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Preaching about canola rotations falls on deaf ears Growers weigh options of growing riskier crops with need to manage blackleg disease BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

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“In light of the fact that rotations became what they were, over the bulk of the Prairies anyway… we decided it would be better for us to help mitigate the risk of these type of rotations, than to insist on a practice that 80 percent our growers weren’t following anyway,” said Sekulic, who leads the sustainability file with the council. SEE PREACHING ROTATIONS, PAGE 5

Harvest dust once again hangs heavy over prairie fields as warmer weather finally arrived in November, allowing producers to get their combines rolling. “Usually October is the harvest month,” said Alberta crop specialist Harry Brook. “The whole of October, I would call a washout.” Brook said this year’s harvest season has been a one-in-50-year event for cold temperatures and moisture. “It’s been a long, long, long time since we’ve had such miserable weather in October, and unremittingly too,” he said. However, only 81 percent of the harvest in Alberta is in the bin, which means many producers need at least another week of favourable weather as they hurry to get crops off. “Most producers, if they can get

out on their fields, are harvesting either wet or damp or tough, just getting it off because the risks economically to leaving it out over

If there’s one swath left around each slough I don’t care. You’re either going to slide into the slough or you’re going to be in the muskrat runs and you’re going to sink out of sight. MARIE GLOVER CENTRAL ALBERTA FARMER

winter are just too high, especially with the canola,” he said. Marie Glover and her husband, Ron have always finished harvest by Halloween during their 36 years of farming near Nevis, in central Alberta. She said many farmers never worried during September’s wet

weather because they figured October would clear up. “No combines turned here for us in October,” she said. They were able to get combining again Nov. 3. “The wheat was 20 percent moisture. We’re aerating it with an in-line heater and we managed in 36 hours to get it down to 14.7 C because it warmed up again,” she said. Because of the excess moisture in many fields, the Glovers are carefully selecting where they combine. “We have more sloughs now than we did in the spring. The little potholes are full, whereas every fall they’re usually dry,” she said. Like most farmers, they’re steering wide of the sloughs by at least two rounds until the fields are complete. “With an empty combine we will go in light and stay up high and work our way in,” she said. SEE FARMERS FRANTIC, PAGE 4

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Question: How do you get a canola grower to roll his eyes? Answer: Start talking about threeor four-year canola rotations. In October, the Canola Council of Canada hosted an agronomy forum in Winnipeg. In one session agronomists and scientists discussed for about two hours the challenge of managing blackleg, a fungal disease. During 120 minutes, it was seldom mentioned that tight crop rotations, like canola-wheatcanola or canola-canola-canola, amplify the risk and effects of blackleg. Moving to a three-year or fouryear canola rotation wasn’t discussed in the session, despite research showing it reduces blackleg incidence and severity. Greg Sekulic, a canola council agronomist in Alberta, said the council hasn’t pushed longer rotations for a couple years because growers show little interest in the message. In fact, in some cases it ends conversations between agronomists and producers.

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Programs help dairy sector offset impact of CETA Federal agriculture minister announced $350 million in programs to boost productivity and competitiveness BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Canadian dairy farmers and processors say a federal innovation package announced last week is only one step toward helping the sector cope with the challenges of trade deals. The organizations representing the industry said $350 million is welcome, but it may take more than that to mitigate the effects of trade. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced two programs he said would boost productivity and competitiveness: $250 million over five years for producers and $100 million over four years for processors so both can update technology and equipment. “It’s going to put the farmers and the processors on the cutting edge, and that’s where we want them,” he said. Dairy Farmers of Canada said the

programs would improve the industry for the benefit of all Canadians. “However, this only partially addresses the damage that will be caused by the (Canada-European Union) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement,” the organization said in a statement.

DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA SAYS THE SECTOR WILL SEE ANNUAL LOSSES OF

$116 million Just days before the 2015 federal election vote, the then-Conservative government announced a $4.3 billion program for all supply managed sectors to compensate them for CETA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Liberal government expects

CETA to come into force in 2017. The TPP is less certain. Ralph Dietrich, chair of Dairy Farmers of Ontario and a DFC board member, said the question of whether the compensation is enough might be answered as the program is designed. “The government did acknowledge that this is not everything,” he said. “This is just for CETA.” DFC has estimated that CETA will cost Canadian farmers up to $116 million a year. Europe will gain tariff-free access for an extra 17,700 tonnes of cheese, which represents about two percent of Canada’s milk production. Dietrich said he expects consultations over the next few weeks to develop the program because Ottawa promised it would be ready to go as soon as CETA comes into force. “My hope is that it’s got some flexibility to it, some adaptability.” For example, dairy farmers who

have already upgraded operations to include robotic milkers may not see immediate value in the program. However, Dietrich, who has already upgraded his milking system, said no program will ever be completely fair. “Technology is continuously changing,” he said. “A farm that was right up to speed five years ago, even that farm would have opportunities to advance.” The Dairy Processors Association of Canada estimates CETA’s impact on processors at $230 million per year, plus additional losses in jobs and other parts of the economy. The government has been consulting on new cheese tariff rate quotas, and DPAC said they must be assigned to the processing sector. “With CETA, our domestic cheese will be displaced by European ones,” said chief executive officer Jacques Lefebvre. “The potential impact on jobs and investments is real.”

NDP agriculture critic Ruth Ellen Brosseau said the compensation doesn’t go far enough. “What angers me about this announcement is that, once again, the Liberals promised change but, in the end, it’s just more of the same,” she said in a news release. “They voted for my motion calling for the dairy industry to be compensated fairly for its CETA l o s s e s, b u t t h e a m o u n t t h e y announced today is nowhere near enough to truly make up for the ongoing losses farmers will suffer.” However, MacAulay said he believes $350 million is enough. “My jobs as minister of agriculture and agri-food was to sit down with the dairy sector, processors and farmers and come up with a package, and I think you will find that processors and farmers are quite pleased with what we came up with,” he said. karen.briere@producer.com

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Ranchers seek gov’t help over TB quarantine, ban on calf sales BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Alberta ranchers affected by quarantine because of the discovery of one TB-infected cow were to meet with government officials Nov. 14 to discuss potential financial assistance. About 35 cattle operations, including two in Saskatchewan, are under quarantine because their cattle may have had contact with the bovine tuberculosis infected cow in community pastures near Alberta’s southeastern border.

Many ranchers in the region typically sell their calves in fall and do not have the facilities, feed or in some cases sufficient water to overwinter the calf crop. Rich Smith, executive director of Alberta Beef Producers, said Nov. 14 that the organization is examining options for feeding the calves until a trace-out undertaken by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is completed. “We’re still working on trying to figure out a way to move the calves off those ranches because some of those guys, they’re in a tough situa-

tion in terms of not having facilities,” said Smith. “A number of them haven’t weaned their calves yet because they don’t have anything to do with the calves once they wean them, so it would be nice if we could figure out some way to move the quarantined calves off the farms to a secure place and feed them.” The fate of the calves in the quarantined herds won’t be known for weeks and possibly months because the testing process and confirmation of negative status requires histology tests, DNA tests

and the grow-out of tissue cultures, Smith said. Only the original cow has been confirmed positive, and Smith said the CFIA has learned it is a TB strain never before found in Alberta. However, new strains are not necessarily unusual because of bacterial evolution and the fact that TB can be latent in animals for some time before symptoms appear. The slow speed of the CFIA’s process generated criticism among cattle producers, but the agency has since put a second crew on the testing job and may get a third one.

“Apparently they’re trying to increase their lab capacity as well so that they can speed up the testing, which is positive,” said Smith. “The pace they were originally going, it was going to take them a long time to get through the cattle, and it’s still not going to be fast, but they do seem committed to increasing the speed of their testing.” Seven herds had been tested as of Nov. 8 and results are expected this week. barb.glen@producer.com

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Don’t fear NAFTA renegotiation talk: trade expert Despite Donald Trump’s stand, Canadian official says level heads will prevail and no one will ‘blow the whole NAFTA up’ BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Leaders of Canadian companies and industry associations are holding their breath because U.S. president-elect Donald Trump may demolish the North American Free Trade Agreement. Trump has said over the last 18 months in nearly every speech that NAFTA has been a horrific agreement for U.S. businesses and American workers. He has vowed to rip up or renegotiate the deal. John Masswohl, who has worked in the arena of international trade for more than 20 years, isn’t worried by the rhetoric. “I think you’ve got to scrape away the smoke and mirrors,” said Masswohl, director of government and international relations for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “If you can find me a presidential candidate in the last 20 years that hasn’t said they were going to change NAFTA, I’ll give you $10.” Yes, the president-elect may want to renegotiate the deal, but that’s not the end of the world.

“The thing about NAFTA: it’s a living agreement. It’s got all kinds of working groups … that recognize it can constantly be made better,” Masswohl said from his Ottawa office. “Ultimately, I think it (renegotiations) can be an improvement for everybody and all sides of the equation.”

JOHN MASSWOHL CANADIAN TRADE EXPERT

Canada’s agricultural exports grew substantially in the 1990s and 2000s, thanks in part to NAFTA. The deal eliminated tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports to the U.S. with the exceptions of chicken, turkey, egg products and

refined sugar, a federal government website says. Canadian agri-food exports to the U.S. increased by 100 percent between 1993 and 2003, and exports to Mexico grew by 210 percent. Thanks to the integrated North American market, the U.S. is the top destination for Canadian pork, beef and canola. Mexico is typically ranked in the top five: • Canada exported $3.1 billion in canola oil and meal to the U.S. last year. • Canola exports to Mexico were $824 million last year. • Canada exported $1.45 billion in pork and pork products to the U.S. in 2014. • Pork exports to Mexico were $190 million in 2014. • Canada exported $2.2 billion worth of beef last year. Seventy percent went to the U.S. Those numbers are massive, but Canada’s hog industry is worried about other statistics, said John Ross, executive director of the Canadian Pork Council. “What we’re focused on right now is the number of hogs in the mar-

ketplace,” he said. “That’s an issue for us today.” Ross said the NAFTA threats may be a risk, but at this point it’s difficult to know if it’s a big risk or a tiny risk. Protectionism feared Fiona Cook, executive director of Grain Growers of Canada, is more concerned. Trump and the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress may lean toward protectionism and throw up barriers to agricultural trade. “I think we’re going to have to be very watchful for what comes up, in the form of ‘Buy American,’ that kind of thing,” she said. “There are tariffs, but there is the whole growing area, in global trade, of non-tariff trade barriers.” Trump and his NAFTA comments may be a legitimate threat, but the U.S. government under President Barack Obama wasn’t innocent when it came to agricultural trade. Obama and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack vigorously defended country-of-ori-

gin labelling, which restricted Canadian hog, cattle and meat exports to America. Canada and Mexico challenged COOL at the World Trade Organization and were ultimately successful, but it took nearly all of Obama’s two terms in office to resolve the matter. Canada’s meat industry fought COOL through the WTO, but it also could have used NAFTA, Masswohl said. “(There is) the national treatment provision (in NAFTA), which says you cannot apply (a rule) to an imported good that is not also applicable to a domestic product.” Such provisions are hugely beneficial, but Masswohl isn’t worried that re-opening the trade agreement will jeopardize Canada’s agrifood exports. “I’ve never been a doomsday scenario believer,” he said. “I’ve got to believe as smart people get engaged in policy development, nobody is going to go to the nuclear option and blow the whole NAFTA up.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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A convoy of combines is fueled up and ready for straight cutting canola on Brad Heidt’s farm near Kerrobert, Sask., Nov. 12. |

FARMERS FRANTIC » CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “If there’s one swath left around each slough, I don’t care. You’re either going to slide into the slough or you’re going to be in the muskrat runs and you’re going to sink out of sight.” Wet weather continues to plague many producers and Brook said that every few days rain has shut operations down in some areas. “It’s full ahead, stop. This time of year rain stalls you for quite a while,” he said. “So it’s really a stop-and-go type of system.” Glover said the nine millimetres of precipitation that fell Nov. 6 wasn’t forecasted. “It was like a kick in the gut one more time.” However, she is thankful for the October-like weather.

“I feel totally lucky to get this harvest weather now. It (rain) just needs to hold off for another four days or so and most people will be done,” she said. This year, many producers have added grain dryers to their operations and sales are booming. Deb and Ron Smith farm with their son, Derek, who recently bought a dryer for the operation near Kindersley, Sask. They know several other farmers in the westcentral region of the province who also bought dryers. Deb said for a year like this, the dryer makes sense in combination with aeration bins. “A lot of us were forced to buy these grain dryers to get the crop off,” she said. “It’s never a bad idea to have on hand, but it’s an item that a lot of people couldn’t afford this year because we’re getting less money for our product. “They’re quite costly and they’re just one more pain in the butt, but

we probably will make good use of ours.” She said the dryer potentially enables them to start combining lentils a few hours earlier in the day and continue work later into the night.

There’s a mad scramble on now to finish harvest. There will be a lot of diesel fuel burned this week, no doubt about it. MYRON KRAHN MANITOBA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

“It’s pretty short combining days, so you have lots of time to dry.” Shannon Friesen, acting cropping management specialist for Saskatchewan, said producers will have to continue to take advantage

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of every break in the weather they get, but harvesting the tough, damp crop is slow going. “Provincially, I’m hoping we’re at that 82 percent (complete). Even that 18 percent left out is still six or seven million acres. It’s going to take a long time to come off so we’ve likely only gone up a few percentage points over all,” she said. The double-digit temperatures over the past week have been a lucky break for producers and she said the trend is likely to continue for another week. Manitoba’s harvest has fared better with about 97 percent of harvest complete. However, farmers with crops still out in fields will find tough going and conditions may need to freeze up before heavy equipment can be used. Wet conditions have also prevented many fall-seeded crops from being planted. Pam De Rocquigny, provincial cereal crop specialist for Manitoba

Agriculture, estimates the grain corn harvest is 65 percent complete, while flax is about 60 percent and sunflowers are about 40 percent complete. How e v e r, s oy b e a n s, e d i b l e beans, canola and field peas remain. “There’s a mad scramble on now to finish harvest. There will be a lot of diesel fuel burned this week, no doubt about it,” said Myron Krahn of Carman, Man., who is president of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association. Despite the combine being stuck in the mud and waiting for the quad track to pull him out Nov. 9, Krahn remains hopeful the warmer weather will hold. “The hopper is half full of soybeans and we can’t get the grain cart in here to empty it, so we’re going to count on a big pull here,” he said. “That’s the game we play.” william.dekay@producer.com

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NOVEMBER FIELD WORK

PREACHING ROTATIONS » CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Darcy Wouters works in pea stubble around field edges and sloughs Nov. 10, south of the St. Denis National Research area just off of Highway 5 in central Saskatchewan. Warm weather has allowed farmers to get back in their fields to finish harvest and field work that a snow storm stopped in early October. | ROBIN BOOKER PHOTO

AGRONOMY FORUM

Following rotation advice not easy Canola growers frustrated by lack of viable alternatives BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Most canola growers don’t want to hear lectures about three-year or four-year rotations. However, it’s not because they don’t want three-year rotations; it’s because they can’t. “The message of extend your canola rotation is on deaf ears because there aren’t many other (crop) options,” said Brett Halstead, president of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and a producer near Nokomis, Sask. “Yeah. We could grow flax. How many acres of that until there’s no market? We could grow pulses (but) they have their own issues with diseases.” Terry Youzwa, who farms near Nipawin, Sask., and is the chair of the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, agreed with Halstead. Many producers in a canolawheat-canola-wheat rotation would switch to a one-in-threeyear rotation if another crop generated similar returns. “Yes, growers should have a two-year break between canola, in ideal circumstances. But we need more crops that are viable,” he said. “In our quest for a profit we’re challenged to find those crops. So we often push the rotation more than we would like to.” Thanks to robust demand and relatively strong canola prices, a

“Seeing how that (longer) rotation isn’t happening to large extent, anyways, what we’re trying to do is help growers manage those risks.” The canola council once preached three- or four-year rotations, but that changed a couple years ago when the organization announced its goal of producing 26 million tonnes of the oilseed annually by 2025. Council president Patti Miller said in January 2014 that canola rotation is a producer’s choice. “There’s no one global recommendation. It’s about what’s right for an individual farmer.” Murray Hartman, Alberta Agriculture oilseed specialist, does talk to growers about longer canola rotations. But he admitted it’s a difficult message to deliver. He compared it to telling Alberta drivers to drive the speed limit on Highway 2 between Calgary and Edmonton. Everyone likely understands that driving 130 km-h on a winter night is riskier than 110 km-h. But the “slow down” message eventually becomes pointless. “If you always (said) … only go 110 on the highway, everybody would just tune you out.” Neil Harker, an Agriculture Canada research scientist who published a study in 2014 on canola rotations, yield and disease, said producers may not want to hear about three- or four-year canola rotations, but the canola council shouldn’t abandon the message.

CROP ROTATIONS IN NORTHEASTERN SASKATCHEWAN (Crop district 8B as representative)

2005 2008 2011 2014

Cereals 56.6 51.4 46.7 50.1

(% relative to total acres) Oilseeds Pulses 32.3 5.1 40.2 5.2 47.9 2.4 45.8 2.2

SMF 6.0 3.2 2.9 1.9

NEIL HARKER AGRICULTURE CANADA SCIENTIST

(Source: Statistics Canada. SMF: Summer fallow)

two-year canola rotation has become the norm in many regions of the Prairies. In Youzwa’s area of northeastern Saskatchewan, Statistics Canada data shows: • Oilseeds (canola) were seeded into one-third of all cropland in 2005. • In 2015, the percentage of acres in canola was about 46 percent. Growing canola on nearly half of all acres increases the risk of d i s e a s e s a n d c o m p ro m i s e s sustainability, but the commodity market is driving the tight rotations, said Kim Stonehouse, regional crops specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture in Tisdale. “It’s not (farmers’) fault that a lot of this has happened,” he said. “The problem is that the price point for canola is much more stable than other crops. That gives you a more stable return…. Crush-

ers and marketers are really wanting a lot of canola. It’s driving that exact problem: rotation.” Producers in northeastern Saskatchewan would like to grow pulse crops but the region’s soil and climate makes that difficult.

… when you rotate and you still have disease pressures, it leads to the frustration of why not just grow the crop that makes more, more often. BRETT HALSTEAD CANADIAN CANOLA GROWERS ASSOCIATION

“They’ve been trying for years (to grow peas),” Stonehouse said. “But the last five or six years peas have been just about a disaster.”

Some producers are experimenting w ith longer breaks between canola, despite the market signals and difficulties. Youzwa has grown fababeans the last two years and he is trying to add canaryseed to the mix. Halstead grows flax, pulses, barley and is considering soybeans. But crop rotations aren’t a silver bullet. This growing season was terrible for disease pressure in many crops in Saskatchewan, which may cause many farmers to think, why bother? “We’re trying to keep ahead of some the disease pressures that are coming,” Halstead said. “(But) when you rotate and you still have disease pressures, it leads to the frustration of why not just grow the crop that makes more, more often.”

“If they feel like they’re not having any traction, they should do it anyways,” he said. “Anybody that does research and technology transfer knows that this (tight rotation) could potentially be a bigger issue than it is right now, (which) could hurt a lot of people.” Harker said blackleg and other canola diseases might become unmanageable. He compared it to the southern U.S., where glyphosate resistant weeds have made it nearly impossible to grow cotton in parts of Arkansas and other states. “This is my opinion, but (canola) growers are eventually going to come and say; ‘why didn’t you give us this message more strongly,’ ” he said. “I think we’re pushing risk, as much or more than we ever have.” Sekulic said growers and agronomists should know that longer rotations and increased diversity are preferable and more sustainable. He backed Harker’s comment that tight rotations are a legitimate threat. “To hear Neil say that all factors remaining the same (it) not being sustainable, that wouldn’t surprise me at all. And I would agree with it.”

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Harvest delay throws wrench in data Statistics Canada’s survey started when many crops were under snow, meaning final report will need analytical guesswork BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Prairie crops were a mess this fall, and that’s creating a mess of adjustments in Statistics Canada’s crop production report to be released in December. “This is a very unusual situation,” said Yves Gilbert, head of the Statistics Canada wing that produces the crop production reports and estimates. “The way our surveys are designed right now, it’s making it very hard to adapt the actual collection period in the risk of not making our deadlines.” The crop production report that comes out in early December gives the crop markets their best picture of what farmers ended up producing. This year’s version will be published Dec. 6. Its findings are heavily based on a nationwide survey of more than 25,000 farmers, which this year took place from Oct. 21 to Nov. 13. Statistics Canada recognized the challenge from the beginning because many of the farmers it surveyed in the first days had much of their crop still out, often sitting under a blanket of snow. But things have improved. “We have fewer and fewer of those comments saying, ‘we will not be able to harvest,’ ” as the survey continued and farmers managed to har vest most of their crops. However, the agency doesn’t have the resources to go back and re-interview everybody. “We interview roughly 26,000 farmers,” said Gilbert. Reinterviewing the first farmers “is something that we wish that we were able to cope with, but it’s not something as easy as 1-2-3.” That creates the need for a lot of

Harvest crews near Melfort, Sask., made the best of unseasonably warm temperatures last week. This crew, a few kilometres south of Melfort, was taking off spring wheat Nov. 12. Because of the late harvest, Statistics Canada numbers on crop production may not give an accurate picture of production. | LISA SANDHU PHOTO analytical guesswork because crops left in the field generally see yield losses and quality degradation and some acres will never be harvested at all. “It’s not an easy call.” Gilbert said Statistics Canada is monitoring temperature and other post-survey conditions for unharvested crops and talking to other

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crop watchers closer to the fields. “We are in constant consultation with our provincial partners,” said Gilbert. Farmer surveys are always rife with small inaccuracies as farmers must guess the quality and quantity of crops just harvested. It is thought that some farmers intentionally under-report the

amount they have harvested to try to move market prices higher. However, this year the markets will be grappling with not just the usual inherent inaccuracies but also with all the extra uncertainty introduced by the bad harvesting conditions and the extrapolations forced upon the statisticians. Whatever numbers Statistics

Canada publishes Dec. 6, the market won’t consider it anything like the last word on crop production. The market will likely put more attention than usual on the endof-2016 grain stocks report, which will be collected from 8,600 farms in December. ed.white@producer.com

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PULSE PRODUCTION

Pulse processor optimistic on exports to India AGT president believes the drop in pulse prices will cause Indian growers to switch to more lucrative crops like wheat BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The head of the world’s largest pulse processing company is more optimistic about export prospects to India than some market analysts. Murad Al-Katib, president of AGT Food and Ingredients, believes India’s crop is not going to be nearly as big as the Indian government and analysts are forecasting. India has set a target of 20.75 million tonnes of pulse production in 2016. India harvests two crops every year. The kharif, or summer season, is just wrapping up and farmers exceeded the government target of 7.25 million tonnes, producing a record 8.7 million tonnes of pulses. Planting of the rabi, or winter, crop is just underway. Growers have seeded 12.15 million acres, which is 14 percent below the recent five-year average. The government expects growers to harvest a record 13.5 million tonne rabi crop of pulses. In the latest edition of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ Pulse Market Report, G. Chandrashekhar, a policy analyst and commodity commentator, expects rabi acres to be up and that total 2016-17 production will be close to the government’s 20.75 million tonne target.

Indian farmers might increase acreage of wheat and other crops this winter instead of pulses, Murad Al Katib said. The Indian government forecasts a big increase in pulse production but the head of AGT Foods expects India will continue to need imports. | REUTERS PHOTO He believes that will lead to a reduction in imports to four million tonnes, down from an estimated 5.8 million tonnes in 2015-16. Stat Publishing expects a little more buying from India but not much. It forecasts 4.6 million tonnes of imports.

Al-Katib has a different view. He noted that the monsoon rains were just average this year and that pulse prices are falling in India. “The 30 percent decline in the wholesale price index in pulses will cause acreage in pulses to be lost,” he said during a recent conference

call with investment analysts. Al-Katib believes pulses will lose ground to wheat and other crops and that growers will end up producing 18 million tonnes of pulses, while consumption will rise to 24 million tonnes. “There is going to be six million

tonnes of import and I think it’s growing by a million tonnes a year,” he said. That is a good thing because farmers in North America produced a record 9.3 million tonnes of peas and lentils. There has been plenty of debate about Canadian crop quality but Al-Katib isn’t concerned. “Product is good quality even with the late season and (poor) harvest weather,” he said. “It is well within customer expectations in consumer markets.” He estimates that two-thirds of the red lentil crop will make the top two grades. Green lentils are in worse shape, with less than 10 percent making the top grade. However, AGT is able to improve lower quality lentils through processing. Al-Katib said there are even human consumption markets for sample grade lentils. It is a misconception that sample lentils are only used for feed. Al-Katib said there was little product available for processing and export in the third quarter. It didn’t help that the shipping season was delayed by 21 days due to the late harvest. But product is starting to flow and he anticipates a strong export program in the fourth quarter and into next year. sean.pratt@producer.com

FERTILIZER OUTLOOK

Urea fertilizer prices stabilize as global supply tightens BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Urea fertilizer prices are starting to firm after years of weakness. Chuck Magro, president of Agrium Inc., told investment analysts during a conference call announcing third quarter results that the tide is starting to shift. “Nitrogen prices have stabilized, and we have seen some recent g l o b a l t i g ht e n i n g o f s u p p l y demand, which has had a positive impact on pricing, driven by stronger Indian imports combined with lower export availability out of China,” he said. The reduction in Chinese exports

is due to lower global prices and an almost 60 percent increase in Chinese bituminous coal prices. Chinese plants use coal instead of natural gas to make nitrogen fertilizer. U.S. offshore imports of urea are down 65 percent in the 2016-17 fertilizer year that started on July 1. The reduced imports have been offset by increased U.S. urea production, but the 60,000 tonnes per month in additional domestic production pales in comparison to the one million tonne reduction in third quarter imports. David Asbridge, a partner in NPK Fertilizer Advisory, sometimes has a different take on market conditions than the big manufacturers,

but in this case he does not. “What they are saying is exactly right,” he said. China has exported about 13.5 million tonnes of urea in each of the last two calendar years, but Asbridge estimates the country will ship only 9.5 million tonnes of product this year. “That’s four million tonnes of urea that has been taken out of the balance,” he said. Asbridge said the tightening of urea supply is a surprise. Analysts t h o u g ht s u p p l i e s w o u l d r i s e because of three new U.S. manufacturing plants that were supposed to start production in 2016. CF Industries has opened its

plant in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, but its facility in Port Neal, Iowa, is still under construction. The Iowa Fertilizer Co. plant in Wever County has experienced multiple delays and is now scheduled to open in February 2017. The U.S. Midwest wholesale price for urea has already started to rise after years of tumbling. It has climbed to US$230 per short ton, up from $207 in July. Asbridge said it could climb as much as another $50 per tonne if the Iowa Fertilizer Co. project is further delayed. China would likely start exporting product again if prices climbed to that level. The current U.S. Gulf urea price is

below China’s cost of production, especially with producers facing rising coal costs. NPK Fertilizer Advisory estimates 10 to 12 million tonnes of urea capacity has been idled in China, but it could come back into production if the price is right. He expects little increase in urea prices during the winter because the fall application season is coming to an end in the United States, and demand is also slowing in Brazil and India. Asbridge said summer and winter are typically the best times for farmers to negotiate fertilizer prices with retailers. sean.pratt@producer.com

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OAT DEMAND

WHEAT PRODUCTION

Oat expert predicts 2017 rally

Black Sea wheat looks good Black Sea wheat exports could increase 12 percent this year and seeding for 2017 went well BY SEAN PRATT & REUTERS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Oats might have ended their recent rally, but analysts are not expecting them to fall back into the gutter. Oat supplies are so short that another rally is likely, although not for a few months. “We’re closer to the record low than the average and that’s only taking half the (possible) production loss into account,” said Randy Strychar of Oatinformation.com, the oats market analytical firm. “The seeding numbers in 2017 are absolutely critical.” Strychar said acreage needs to expand not just by a marginal amount, such as five percent, but by 20 to 30 percent. “To do that you’re going to need to keep oat prices up at 50 percent of wheat values — or better.”

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The recently stalled oat futures rally has been notable not just for the nearby gains of about 60 cents per bushel, to around $2.30 per bu. from $1.70 in September, but also in rising toward highs that haven’t been seen since 2014. If the oat futures can break through the $2.50 area, another leg up might be possible. Strychar said an independent oats market rally shouldn’t be expected right away. The rally that began in September was driven by funds covering shorts, so it was a temporary phenomenon. Then the harvest problems in Western Canada drove buyers to scramble for nearby supplies. At this point, most buyers are covered for the next few months, Strychar said, so they won’t be scrambling for nearby supplies. The short-covering rally has eliminated most of the funds’ net short position, so that trigger has already been pulled. “You won’t see this go through the roof,” said Strychar. Broker Errol Anderson of ProMarket said he also doubts the rally can re-ignite soon. “For us, this is a pricing opportunity,” said Anderson. While oat supplies are likely to be extremely tight by the end of 201617, oat processors carry many months of supplies now after suffering greatly in the 2013-14 grain transportation crisis. That’s why Strychar is thinking spring is the likeliest time for another oat rally. “The rubber’s going to hit the road. I just don’t know if it’s January-February or April-May or whenever.” ed.white@producer.com

The wheat crop in the Black Sea region is in good shape heading into winter, which is creating the prospect for another big crop in 2017. The region produced a record 114 million tonnes of wheat this year because of good spring and summer growing conditions. UkrAgroConsult is forecasting 54.1 million tonnes of Black Sea wheat exports in 2016-17, up 12 percent from the previous year. Last year’s winter wheat crop got off to a poor start as farmers seeded into dry conditions, but crop prospects improved greatly because of a mild winter and good spring rainfall. Fall soil moisture conditions were much improved this year, which prompted farmers in Russia to plant more winter wheat. Russia’s agriculture ministry is forecasting 42.85 million acres of winter grain, a six percent increase from last year. The ministry does not specify how much of that is wheat, but SovEcon estimates that 86 to 87 percent of the winter grains crop has been wheat the last two years. SovEcon says the condition of winter grains is significantly better than the average of recent years in most of Russia’s southern and Volga regions. Bruce Burnett, weather and crop specialist with G3 Canada, was a little more subdued in his assessment of the crop. “The crop is off to a reasonable start,” he said. Burnett said the increase in winter wheat acres will come at the cost

Strong competition could rule wheat markets as Russian winter wheat acres increase. | of spring wheat acres. Winter wheat typically delivers twice the yield of spring wheat, so there is potential for another bumper crop. “It’s probable they’ll get up to the same type of production levels they had this year and with good growing conditions it could be higher.” Neil Townsend, senior market analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions, said it has been very cold in Ukraine, which could hurt some of the late-seeded winter wheat. However, he has observed over the last three or four years that wheat can overcome poor conditions. “We’ve seen an amazing resilience there. The general story out of Ukraine has been the crop has surprised to the big side,” he said.

“The only acre with no potential is the unplanted acre.” To w n s e n d h a s n o p ro b l e m believing reports of bigger winter wheat area in Russia. It has become a significant cash crop for farmers because exporters are eager to get their hands on American currency due to Russia’s faltering ruble. Burnett does not anticipate an increase in overall global wheat production despite good prospects in the Black Sea region because he expects smaller crops in the U.S and the European Union. He also said Black Sea wheat does not typically compete with Canadian wheat in many markets with the exception of Asia. He said exports from the region have been strong this year, but they

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needed to be because of a disappointing European crop. UkrAgroConsult reports that Ukraine boosted exports by 13 percent in the first quarter of 2016-17, while Kazakhstan is expected to increase its annual export program by 15 to 20 percent. Russian shipments are behind target because of an unexpected late-season drop in quality, Egypt’s concerns about ergot content and the Russian government postponing its decision on scrapping the wheat export duty. Townsend said the brisk Black Sea export program is forcing Russian prices higher as exporters try to lure more wheat from farmers. sean.pratt@producer.com

U.S. ELECTION PROMISES

Copper rally unlikely to mark commodity boom MARKET WATCH

D’ARCE McMILLAN

s there such a thing as Dr. Copper? In the world of metal commodity trade, copper is seen to have predictive power concerning the global economy. In a way, the Dr. Copper moniker is similar to the adage “oats knows” in the grain world. A rise or fall in oats was once considered to be a leading indicator of the direction of the whole grain complex. But oats’ reputation as a market lead is now history and copper might also be on shaky ground. Copper’s reputation grew from its importance in manufacturing. It is used in a vast range of products and so if manufacturers expect to increase production, they need more copper and its price will rise.

The argument extends that if copper rises, then perhaps increasing global economic activity will stimulate demand for all commodities. Copper has undergone a multiweek rally and it intensified since the American election, pushing the price of the metal to a one-year high. Its price had fallen from a peak in 2011 to a low in late 2015 as global economic growth stalled even as the U.S. economy grew slowly. Copper prices remained lethargic this year until the autumn when the value began to rise, on both a decline in production and the Chinese government’s decision to spend more on infrastructure to stimulate its economy. In the days before the U.S. election, many investors were rattled and uncertain what a Donald Trump victory might mean, given his stand against trade agreements. However, since his victory, the market narrative has focused on his promises regarding infrastructure spending and tax cutting that could stimulate the economy and demand for raw materials, including copper. The prices of other metals have

also risen, helped by the copper rally. But several analysts now say that the extent of copper’s rise has outpaced the supply and demand fundamentals. The latest strength has more to do with high speed algorithmic trading than with the real world. Good and the bad And while infrastructure spending in China and the U.S. should provide global stimulus, it could be offset on the downside by uncertainty caused by Britain’s exit from the European Union and rising anti-globalization, anti-trade sentiments around the world. The crop market appears to have paid little attention to the copper rally. It focused more on the U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly supply and demand report last week that increased the forecast of U.S. corn and soybean production and ending stocks. Prices were also pressured as the American harvest raced toward its conclusion, more Canadian farmers wrapped up their harvests and

the U.S. dollar rose. If a Trump administration gets Congress to back his infrastructure stimulus, that could further lift the U.S. dollar. Stimulus can cause inflation and that would give the U.S. Federal Reserve reason to pick up the pace of its interest rate increases and that would put upward pressure on the buck. A strong U.S. dollar would be an impediment to U.S. grain exports. For Canada, rising U.S. interest rates would likely keep downward pressure on the Canadian dollar, which lost about a cent last week. On Nov. 14, it was trading below US74 cents, its lowest level since February. The loonie set a multiyear low in January at 68 cents. The failure by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, better known as OPEC, to make any headway on reducing oil production is weighing down crude prices and that also has a negative impact on the loonie. Follow D’Arce McMillan on Twitter @darcemcmillan or email darce.mcmillan@ producer.com.

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CANFAX REPORT FED CATTLE LOWER There was insufficient trade to establish a Canfax weekly weighted average price for steers and heifers last week. Dressed bids were $227-$232 per hundredweight delivered, which was steady to $5 lower. Live bids were reported in the mid $130s, down $1.50 from the previous week. Western Canadian cattle feeders have been gaining market leverage over packers, resulting in improved basis and strengthening cash prices. The West is doing better than the Ontario market. Based on 10 years of prices, there is on average a 14 percent rally from the low point in the second half of the year to the high point. So far, the rally has carried prices up only 7.5 percent. Based on history, there is potential for the cash price to rise to $140 before the year ends. Fed supplies are expected to be manageable, and packers are still looking for supply for the second half of November. In the United States, packer bids for cash cattle in the Plains stood at US$101-$102 per cwt. against animals priced at $106-$108, Reuters reported. Cash cattle moved at $102-$105 the previous week. Excellent fall feeding conditions in the U.S. are causing cattle to gain weight faster than normal, leading to more cattle on the market than expected.

COW PRICE FALLS D1, D2 cows ranged C$75-$90 to average $81.64 per cwt., down $3.36. D3 cows ranged $70-$81 to average $75.30, up $1.50. Rail grade cows ranged $156$161. Slaughter bulls averaged $100.25,

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down $1.94. Auction volume increased as it normally does this time of year. Slaughter also rose with 9,907 killed to Nov. 5, up 41 percent from the previous week and the largest non-fed kill of the year. Weekly exports to the U.S. to Oct. 29 rose 31 percent to 6,586. Numbers at auction this week are expected to increase again, keeping the pressure on prices.

Marketings were 133,841, up six percent. The aggressive marketing lowered carcass weights, which fell below year ago levels for the first time in more than two years. It was the first month since January that the proportion of heifer placements was below a year ago. Market-ready numbers will continue to tighten into early 2017 because placements have run well below the year ago level since April.

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Auction volume was the biggest this year but still short of expectation. The week’s auction volume rose five percent to 85,137 head, which was six percent less than last year at the same time. Good weather means producers are harvesting rather than weaning calves. Calves lighter than 600 pounds were steady to higher, and those heavier than 600 lb. traded $1-$2 lower. The heifer calf-to-yearling spread widened a little but is extremely narrow for this time of year. Weekly exports to Oct. 29 were 3,579. More calves should be weaned and head to market as the harvest wraps up. Bred cows ranged $1,160-$2,250, and bred heifers ranged $1,300$2,100.

The market will closely monitor beef retail demand as the American market heads toward its Thanksgiving with its usual demand for turkey and ham. Attractive packer margins are keeping the U.S. slaughter pace strong. Overall, U.S. beef and pork production this fall is running close to eight percent ahead of last year at the same time. The increase is coming from more animals slaughtered rather than higher carcass weights. U.S. Choice fell US$4.19 per cwt. to $184.55, and Select fell $3.42 to $170.45 Nov. 9. Canadian cut-out values for the week ending Nov. 4 were unavailable.

CATTLE ON FEED There were 741,853 cattle on feed in Alberta and Saskatchewan Nov. 1, down 15 percent from the same time last year and the smallest for the month since the report began in 2000. Placements in October were 229,972, down one percent. Many were yearlings.

This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca.

Camelina OK for hen rations BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has approved the inclusion of 10 percent camelina meal in layer hen rations. A promoter of the crop hopes that will be enough to convince someone to build a crush facility in Saskatchewan. The CFIA had previously approved camelina meal for broiler chicken rations at levels of up to 12 percent. The meal enriches the omega-3 fatty acid content of the meat and eggs. “It’s like flax but it’s not quite as high (in omega-3),” said Jack Grushcow, founder of Smart Earth Seeds, a company promoting the crop. “But the big difference is the amount of tocopherols.” Tocopherols are a family of vitamin E compounds that provide another health attribute, as well as stability, to camelina oil. Smart Earth Seeds contracted about 2,500 acres of the crop in Saskatchewan in 2016. The seed is shipped to Oregon to be crushed. The oil is sold to aquaculture businesses around the world, while the meal is sold to the American poultry sector. Grushcow would like to see a processer in Saskatchewan. “If we’re going to be successful with this crop, we need to increase the locations where camelina can be delivered because a farmer is

not going to drive 500 miles with a super-B to drop it off somewhere,” he said. Grushcow said demand is growing for the oil as a substitute for fish oil in the aquaculture industry. Earlier this year, a customer took an entire rail car full of the oil. He would like to see growers plant 5,000 to 10,000 acres in 2017 because there is demand for at least that much oil. He has not set the contract price yet but the crop typically sells in the $10 to $11 per bushel range. “If we have to compete with commodity prices of things like soybeans and canola we’re not going to be successful,” he said. The strength of the crop is its oil and meal characteristics, its agronomic advantages and its low input costs. Camelina is earlymaturing, can withstand drought and frost, has seed costs of less than $20 per acre and requires less nitrogen fertilizer than canola. Grushcow said camelina is a good alternative to canola in light, sandy fields where it typically yields about 30 bu. per acre. It was also forecast to be more profitable than flax in the brown soil zone, according to the 2016 edition of the Saskatchewan Crop Planning Guide. Most of next year’s crop will to be processed in Oregon, but Grushcow is talking with a couple of Saskatchewan companies that may crush some in 2017. sean.pratt@producer.com

WP LIVESTOCK REPORT HOGS FALL Large market-ready hog supply and huge slaughter numbers kept the pork supply strong and put downward pressure on hog prices. Packers are adding extra shifts to handle all the hogs, and so the slaughter pace in the U.S. is running above the stated capacity of the existing plants, which is 2.45 million, based on 5.4 work days a week. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$33.25 per cwt. Nov 14, down from $34.36 Nov 4. U.S. hogs averaged $40.76 on a carcass basis Nov. 14, down from $42.68 Nov. 4. The U.S. pork cutout was $74.10 per cwt. Nov. 11, up from $73.34 Nov. 4. 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 Nov. 12 was 2.452 million, down from 2.523 million the previous week. Slaughter was 2.393 million last year at the same time. In Canada, the Nov. 12 Signature Five price was C$114.66 per 100 kilograms, down from $118.48 the previous week. The price was $52.01 on a per hundredweight basis, down from $53.74 the previous week.

BISON STEADY The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable

weight range sold at prices up to C$6-$6.25 per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.60 with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs. Grade A heifers sold up to C$5.75$ 6 . U. S. b u y e r s a re o f f e r i n g US$4.40. Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.

LAMBS STEADY Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported that 647 sheep and 131 goats sold Nov 7. Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $188-$211 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $190-$214, 70-85 lb. were $178-$196, 86-105 lb. were $179$194 and 106 lb. and heavier were $175-$187. Wool rams were $81-$100 per cwt. Cull ewes were $70-$120. Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $170-$195 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $180-$201, 70-85 lb. were $179-$189, 86-105 lb. were $177$185 and 106 lb. and heavier were $160-$179. Hair rams were $88-$157 per cwt. Cull ewes were $60-$122. Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 937 sheep and lambs and 158 goats traded Nov. 7. Lambs sold at steady prices. Good goats and good sheep traded $3-$5 higher.

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OPINION CRAIG’S VIEW

ELECTION RESULTS EXAMINED

Trump’s views hit right chord with rural, agriculture sector

ome are interpreting Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election win as a rural roar. Looking at an election result map, aside from the urban West Coast and North East in Democrat blue, a vast swath of the United States — the part that is more rural — is solidly Republican red. Rural voters also ensured that both houses of Congress are majority Republican. Of course, the divide is not absolute. There are Democrats in red states and Republicans in blue states. There are endless reasons why people voted the way they did, but one suggestion that has persuasive force is that many in the red states, those who grow crops and raise livestock, drill for gas and oil, harvest timber and extract minerals and the legions who work in related service industries, are sick of being lectured and portrayed as evil and uninformed by liberal elites. Many of them vote Republican anyway, but many also believe Trump understands their problems and will address them by shaking up the status quo. One part of the status quo that Trump promised to transform is the system of trade agreements that has evolved over the past 35 years. He promised to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement and abandon the Trans-Pacific Partnership. That caused much consternation in Canada. The U.S. accounts for 75 percent of Canada’s exports and 66 percent of imports as of 2015. The total value of Canada-U.S. trade is $671 billion, and agricultural trade accounts for $47 billion of that. Most of Trump’s protectionist rhetoric was focused on Mexico as the destination of companies leaving to find cheaper labour. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, perhaps hoping that Trump’s Mexico fixation will give Canada a mostly free ride, has already offered talks on NAFTA.

Canada can also put some faith in the fact that there are many checks and balances in the American political system. The presidency has few powers it can wield alone. Most policy moves forward only with the support of Congress. The states also have a voice. The Republican party is traditionally favourable to international trade, and the governors of 35 states know that Canada is their top export destination. As well, major U.S. farm organizations and commodity groups are export oriented and generally in favour of trade agreements that open markets for U.S. produced crops and meat. However, that didn’t stop R-Calf from convincing Congress to implement country-of-origin labelling. Ultimately, trade issues might not be the biggest impact of a Trump administration on Canadian agriculture. Trump’s rhetoric against corporate concentration might mean that proposed mergers of Monsanto and Bayer and of DuPont and Dow could face strong opposition. However, environmental regulation might be softened, allowing more speedy approval of new agricultural chemicals and genetically modified crops and less control over water. His agricultural policy advisers line up more with agribusiness and mainstream commercial farming than with those interested in local food, anti-GMOs, organic and animal rights. Trump won’t act on climate change, making the Canadian government’s policy on a carbon tax more difficult to implement. On a lot of this, many Canadian farmers would agree, even if they might disagree with Trump’s style and other policy stances.

TIGHT CANOLA ROTATIONS

It’s not (farmers’) fault that a lot of this has happened. The problem is that the price point for canola is much more stable than other crops. That gives you a more stable return…. Crushers and marketers are really wanting a lot of canola. It’s driving that exact problem: rotation. KIM STONEHOUSE

Bruce Dyck, Barb Glen, Brian MacLeod, D’Arce McMillan and Michael Raine collaborate in the writing of Western Producer editorials.

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AMERICAN ELECTION

Ottawa awaits fallout as Donald Trump prepares to take helm CAPITAL LETTERS

KELSEY JOHNSON

resident-elect Donald Trump. It’s safe to say few folks in Ottawa expected to hear those four words Nov. 8 as they gathered in pubs and bars across the city to watch the results of the United States election roll in. Ottawa is a town obsessed with politics. For many here, election night is like Game 7 of a Stanley Cup final on steroids. At the local Heart in Crown pub in Ottawa’s Byward Market, bar staff had to repeatedly delay a live band p e r f o r ma n c e a s b a r p at ro n s watched the latest counts and state-by-state updates. Real Sports, one of Ottawa’s largest sports bars, had every big

screen tuned into CNN, as politicos, many hoping for a Hillary Clinton victor y, munched on chicken wings and tacos. Post-election Ottawa remains stunned. The list of questions around what a Trump presidency means for Canada grows by the day. There are, of course, the obvious questions, most of which revolve around trade. Canada and the United States share the world’s largest bilateral trading relationship. More than $47 billion in agricultural goods alone cross the border each year — making the U.S. our biggest trading partner. Trump has called the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) the “worst trade deal” in history and has vowed to tear up the agreement once in office, although some trade watchers are now saying they doubt that will actually happen. “Americanism, not globalism, will be our new credo,” Trump promised on the campaign trail. Canada’s government has said it

is open to renegotiating NAFTA, as has Canada’s ambassador to Washington, David MacNaughton. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has opted for a “wait-and-see” approach to the U.S. election outcome. “There’s a new government in place. The American people have spoken. Let’s just wait and see what develops before we jump to major conclusions,” he told reporters in Ottawa Nov. 10. Ideologically, Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government could not be more different. The Trudeau government has spent the past year trying to position itself as compassionate and open by welcoming thousands of Syrian refugees, taking a hard line on the environment file and pushing for a better relationship with the parliamentary press gallery. Trump campaigned on the opposite side of many of these issues. He promised to ban future Muslim immigration, build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, pull out of a maj o r i nt e r nat i o na l c l i mat e

change accord and he has waged war with many news outlets. Meanwhile in Canada, Conservative party leader Rona Ambrose has called on the prime minister to abandon his proposed carbon pricing plan given the U.S. election results — a plea echoed by Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall. Trudeau, per unwritten protocol, has invited the president-elect to Canada at his earliest convenience — a visit that, if accepted, is likely to trigger public protests. Quietly, many in Ottawa wonder how the two administrations will be able to work together and they express worry about Canada’s future trade competitiveness if Trump follows through on promises to ease regulations on U.S. farms. T r u m p ha s a l s o re p e at e d l y slammed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for “unnecessary” policies that target producers, the energy industry and other resources like coal. Trump has also tapped a climate change skeptic, Myron Ebell, to head his transition

team for the agency. Any cuts to red tape in the U.S. will be watched by Canadian farmers and industry, who are nervous they may not be able to compete with their U.S. counterparts. Canada and the United States have been working for years via the Beyond the Border initiative to make it easier for goods to travel between the two countries. Whether that work will continue is anyone’s guess. The program is being audited by Canada’s auditor general with a report expected later this month. Trump has also promised to cut the corporate tax rate to 15 percent from the current 35 percent, a move some economists warn could jeopardize the ability of Canadian businesses to compete. Federally, Canada’s corporate tax rate sits at 15 percent, one of the lowest in the world. However, the figure varies from province to province depending on provincial rates. Kelsey Johnson is a reporter with iPolitics, www.ipolitics.ca.

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RURAL-URBAN DIVIDE

Don’t tell consumers ‘you’re wrong’

Divisive politics

BY ALAN GUEBERT

hen most of us hear the words, “have I got a great deal for you”, we grab our wallets because experience suggests any forthcoming deal won’t be great. Similarly, when someone says, “here’s the straight talk,” our baloney meters redline because we know the coming talk will be about as straight as a hound’s hind leg. We in agriculture, however, often use language like “a great deal” and “straight talk” to promote cheap food and arcane farm policy. When someone outside of agriculture questions either view, we not only cling to our righteousness, we go a step further and tell them they are wrong. In fact, it’s hard to think of any other sector in the American economy that insists on telling its customers they are wrong. Need proof? For years, nine out of 10 consumers have asked for country-of-origin labelling on retail meat and poultry sold in the U.S. “Wrong ” our hog and cattle groups declare. “What’s best for our meatpackers — global sourcing and no labelling — is what’s best for you. Besides, COOL is illegal under the trading rules we helped write.” Little wonder “trade” took a beating in 2016 election campaigns; the straight talk used to sell these great deals was neither straight nor great. The latest example of agriculture’s righteousness comes courtesy of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), an ag advo-

American dairy producers accused a yogurt maker of crossing a line when it announced it would soon begin requiring the milk it buys to be GM free. It was a predictable but misguided response. | FILE PHOTO cacy group funded by farm and commodity organizations and agribusiness. In late October, USFRA began a “straight talk” campaign to counter yogurt maker Dannon’s effort to source its inputs, mostly milk, from farmers who choose to follow the company’s new rules on animal welfare and “other practices right down to the dirt.” Dannon, the American subsidiar y of the French food giant Danone, made no bones about its motives in initiating its sustainable milk program last April. It hoped “to tap into the public’s growing concern about the source of its food,” noted the New York Times. And, of course, make money doing it — just “as companies

including Nestle and General Mills … and Unilever” had done earlier, added the Times. But USFRA did not begin “straight talk” campaigns against those food giants. Dannon, however, crossed an unseen line, explained the online ag news service DTN Oct. 27, when it advocated that its milk-supplying farmers “commit to sourcing only non-GMO feed for dairy cattle producing milk for three (Dannon) yogurt product lines.” That step, Randy Mooney, a Missouri dairy farmer and chair of National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), told DTN, was the “tipping point.” (NMPF, like Dairy Farmers of America, Dannon’s previous milk supplier, are both members

of USFRA.) The fight, which Dannon said it welcomed, is not about genetically modified organisms. Instead, it’s about the word “sustainable.” Dannon has its own definition to fit its own marketing plan, it says, that “promotes simplicity and purity of products.” USFRA, too, has a definition of sustainable, noted DTN, and it includes “biotechnology and practices that should define sustainable agriculture.” Moreover, USFRA explains, its Dannon campaign is the beginning of a new willingness to “publicly call out food companies that criticize food produced with genetically modified organisms.” That should keep the hired hands at USFRA busy for years because “calling out” food companies that ask farmers and ranchers to deliver what the marketplace demands will be as unending as it will be unsuccessful. The companies, after all, don’t make the market; they follow the market. That’s the way the market works. That’s, in fact, the way it has always worked. What doesn’t work — what’s never worked — is telling your customer they’re wrong. “Show me someone who says the market’s wrong,” a friend once mused, “and I’ll show you someone who’s on the wrong side of the market.” Exactly. The market is your partner, not your enemy. Alan Guebert is an agricultural columnist based in Illinois.

FARM FINANCES

When will the economic stimulus bubble burst? HURSH ON AG

KEVIN HURSH

ome analyst somewhere is always predicting an economic meltdown. After a while you stop paying attention to the doom and gloom. Life goes on. However, well-known commodity trader Errol Anderson is sounding alarm bells and his arguments are not easily dismissed. Anderson, with ProMarket Communications in Calgary, is best known for discussing the price direction for canola, barley and peas, but in a recent presentation he outlined his fears for the world economy. Remember the dot.com bubble back in the 1990s? Start-up tech companies saw their share values skyrocket despite limited or no profitability. The bubble eventual-

ly burst, wiping many companies off the map. Anderson says the second bubble was the U.S. housing market. Ninja mortgages were widespread: no income, no job and still accepted. Almost anyone could get a mortgage because housing prices would just keep going up. Mortgages were bundled and sold. Fraud was rampant. The situation is masterfully explained in the movie The Big Short. Eventually, the housing bubble burst, throwing the U.S. economy into turmoil. Canada was spared most of the pain because of our tighter regulations. Anderson says the third bubble will be three times the size of the previous two combined. He calls it the central bank QE stimulus bubble. Most of us have heard about quantitative easing but would be hard-pressed to explain it. In layman’s terms, it’s governments throwing stimulus money at the economy — big, big dollars. It has occurred in many nations, especially the United States. This might make sense as a short-

term strategy, but when it occurs over and over and the economy is still limping along, there’s trouble brewing. Governments in the U.S. and Canada have lost the ability to battle deflation, says Anderson. Low interest rates are meant to stimulate activity and prevent deflation, but interest rates have been at record lows for a long time, and there isn’t much room to drop them further. Deflation can be very damaging, warn economists. Consumers withdraw from the marketplace when prices start to drop, waiting for goods and services to become even cheaper. That aggravates the situation. Meanwhile, government debt is becoming unmanageable. Anderson said the U.S. national debt was $9 trillion when Barack Obama became president. It will reach $20 trillion when he leaves office in the next little while. Governments basically print money trying to induce inflation and reduce the impact of their debt load. If we hit a deflationary period, the debt looms ever larger com-

pared to a country’s economic output. Currency wars have ensued. China keeps its currency value low to facilitate exports. Here in Canada, we’ve benefited from a 75 cent dollar. If we were at par with the U.S. dollar, our canola would have been around $7.50 a bushel rather than $10. Other commodities would see a similar adjustment. On the trading front, the U.S. is suffering because of its strong greenback. If the American economy goes into a tailspin, its dollar could drop and propel ours higher. The housing bubble remained inflated far longer than it should have. Maybe this third bubble will take years to burst or maybe analysts like Anderson are wrong. However, it’s never a bad idea to have your farm’s financial situation in good order. Maybe it isn’t yet time to batten down the hatches, but perhaps we should be ready in case the bubble bursts and a storm ensues. Kevin Hursh is an agricultural journalist, consultant and farmer. He can be reached by e-mail at kevin@hursh.ca.

coming north? EDITORIAL NOTEBOOK

BRIAN MACLEOD EDITOR

bout six months ago, I chatted with a fellow in Wisconsin who works in agriculture. I asked him about Donald Trump. He replied that folks there weren’t really in favour of his campaign at the time, but they were so sick of what was happening in Washington they saw him as a chance to drive change. I thought it was one fellow giving me some interesting insight. Turns out he was bang on, and that anger in rural America was deeper and more widespread than any pollster could have imagined. I have since read several pieces warning that Trump’s politics could gain traction in Canada. The urban-rural divide and divisive populism in the United States are prominent, and we should be mindful of that here. Canada is moving in that direction because immigration tends to focus on expanding cities while rural areas tend to see population declines. In recent Ontario elections, the Liberals’ policies focused on urban areas — with great success. These differences can be exploited, but not in the way Trump exploited rural voters’ anger. Most Canadians want their governments to focus on the economy and social programs. They generally reject highly divisive politics. Indeed, one could argue that the final nail in Stephen Harper’s 2015 campaign was a proposal to enact a snitch line for barbaric cultural practices. In Alberta, the Wildrose Party was poised to win in 2012 when divisive comments concerning gays and skin colour sank it. And last year, when Albertans finally rejected the Progressive Conservative party, voters turned to the NDP. The most successful populist appeal in Canada in recent years occurred in Ontario in 1990. PC Mike Harris promised big tax cuts and a crack down on welfare recipients. But people grew wary of demonizing welfare recipients after a pregnant woman died in her sweltering apartment. And while Harris won two terms, we have not seen the likes of him again in Canada. There is an indication right in front of us of whether divisive politics is on the rise in Canada. It is in the race for the federal Conservative leadership. Steven Blaney’s first major policy announcement was to seek a ban on the niqab, and Kellie Leitch wants a values test for new Canadians. Let’s watch what happens. brian.macleod@producer.com

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COURT RULING

CN appeal over MRE dismissed BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Canadian National Railway stemming from a two-year-old railway revenue cap ruling that forced CN to pay $5.23 million to the Western Grains Research Foundation. In December 2014, the Canada Transportation Agency concluded that CN had exceeded its maximum revenue entitlement (MRE) for moving western Canadian grain by more than $5.23 million in the 2013-14 crop year. CN was ordered to repay the full amount to the WGRF, which provides financial backing for agricultural research projects. CN appealed the ruling, arguing

that the amount to be repaid should not include revenues derived from interswitching. Interswitching is a practice that requires one railway company to move rail cars to a point, where cars can be transferred to the track of a competing railway carrier. But in a ruling dated Nov. 1, 2016, the federal court dismissed the CN appeal without costs, saying the CN had failed to establish that the (CTA’s) interpretation and application of the Canada Transportation Act were unreasonable. “Counsel for CN devoted significant time to this issue at the hearing,” wrote federal court justice J.A. Boivin in his ruling. “There was not, however, any convincing basis given to interfere with the agency’s determination.”

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SELLING CROWNS

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In 2012, crown corporations — SaskTel, SaskPower, SaskEnergy, S GI, Sask Gaming and IS C — earned $524.9 million in profits and returned $325.5 million in dividends to government coffers. From 1987 to 2011, the same group of crowns (minus Sask Gaming) earned $6.771 billion with $4.852 billion going to general revenue. Under Premier Brad Wall’s proposed legislation, that would allow him to sell up to 49 percent of any crown corporation. It means 49 percent of those dividends would now go into the hands of the private investors. This shortfall would then have to be made up by you and

me. Selling off 49 percent of any crown corporation and still calling it a public utility is a lot like saying one is “a little bit pregnant.” The crowns have continually added to government coffers to benefit all people in Saskatchewan. Yet, when Wall is asked to come clean on his privatization plans, all he does is deny. The Saskatchewan Party has continually bungled the provincial budget by cutting taxes for the rich to appease their friends, robbing the crowns of their dividends, thus forcing them to increase their rates to consumers, and now it wants to g i v e away t h e p ro f i t- ma k i n g crowns to their friends. By selling off 49 percent of any crown, it means giving away 49 percent of the profits that are yours and mine and belongs to all of us. It is that plain and simple. Joyce Neufeld Waldeck, Sask.

COST OF LIVING To the Editor: It was mid-August. I was having difficulty with a modern techy house appliance. Try as I may, I cannot repair it. Finally at about 8 p.m., I telephone the assistance number in the manual. Within five minutes the gentleman somehow has everything repaired. He states that he has time and would like some conversation. “What is your occupation?” he asks. I reply that I am a primary food producer. “What is that?” is his return line. My reply is that in simple terms, I am a farmer. His reply is that as a farmer I am doing very well. Little does he know he has opened a real can of worms. This is my reply: I have been farming for almost 50 years. That long ago minimum wage was $1.25 an hour. Do you know what it is today? In his reply he states yes, it is $10.50 an hour today in Montreal. I now know he is in Montreal. I then state to him that the minimum wage in those 50 years is now eight times what it was then. Not only that, but wheat was just over $2 per bushel in the early 1970s. It is now $4 to $5 a bushel. That is double. How about gas prices? In the early ’70s it was 25 cents per gallon. That is less then six cents a litre. What is it today? About $1.10 per litre in Montreal. Bread then was 10 loaves for 99 cents. Today that 99 cents would be lucky to purchase half a loaf. I had 50 acres of rapeseed. Later that crop year, I sold it for over $8 per bu. I took some, not all, of that cash and walked into a machine agent, putting the funds of $9,500 on the sales desk and driving a new tractor off his lot. That same type of tractor today would cost a minimum of $45,000. Cost of living: we have never kept up with the remainder of society. Fertilizer was less then $100 per ton in bags then. We now have seen it as high as near $700 per ton bulk now. This whole scenario clearly tells you why the “unharvested grain throws wrench in cash-advance plan” from The Western Producer’s Oct. 27 front-page article. Keeping up with the cost of living would mean that article would not exist. Delwyn J.J. Jansen Humboldt, Sask.

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PORK MARKET

Hog producers warned against U.S. cash market The U.S. industry has seen processors buy out producers and raise their own supply, eliminating a cash market price BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

CALGARY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pricing Canadian pigs based on the United States cash market is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a brain dead formulaâ&#x20AC;? that no longer serves producers, says the president of Alberta Pork. Frank Novak told producers at the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nov. 9 annual general meeting that the low number of pigs traded on the U.S. cash market donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide an accurate reflection of value, and the system must change if Canadian producers are to continue finishing pigs in Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our problem right now is not a protein problem. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a problem selling pork. What we have is a problem with the cash market price.â&#x20AC;Ś It tells us our market is broken.â&#x20AC;? Novak said about 3.5 million pigs now trade on the U.S. cash market, a fraction of the millions produced, and that number will shrink in coming years as new American processing plants come on stream. Most of those have producer investment, said Novak, so fewer pigs will trade on the cash market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They down there believe that in five years there will be no cash market. I implore you guys to get your heads out of the sand, if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in there, and start pushing to do something different. I just hate to see us get left behind.â&#x20AC;? Vertical integration is taking place in the American industry but that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happening here, said Novak. Processors have managed market challenges by buying out producers and raising their own supply, but that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an option much longer. About 47 percent of Alberta hogs are raised on Hutterite colonies, and they are unlikely to sell operations to processors. Canadian processors need pigs, said Novak, but they also need to devise a better deal with producers to ensure supply. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need those plants to be full. We need them to be profitable. But I would much rather they be profitable along with me than despite me,â&#x20AC;? he told producers. In a later interview, he said most producers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money to invest in processing plants so another approach is needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My recommendation is that the producers and the processors need to get together and figure out a way to operate as if the producers had invested in the processing facility,â&#x20AC;? he said. But is processor buy-in likely? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a flaw in every plan,â&#x20AC;? he said, with a wry smile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a flaw until you fix it. Either the processors agree that

2.5% OF AMERICAN HOGS TRADE ON THE CASH MARKET

They down there believe that in five years there will be no cash market. I implore you guys to get your heads out of the sand, if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in there, and start pushing to do something different. I just hate to see us get left behind. FRANK NOVAK ALBERTA PORK

this is the problem and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one way to fix it, or they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. And if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, if I turn out to be right, then eventually theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll figure out

that they should have.â&#x20AC;? Brett Stuart, founding partner of Global AgriTrends, agreed there will be fewer U.S. cash-traded hogs

in the future. By 2018, he said the U.S. will have slaughter capacity of 46,500 head daily. Only 2.5 percent of American hogs trade on the cash market now, he said, and that will shrink when new processing capacity comes on line. As well, American producers are erecting new hog barns, 150 of them in Iowa alone, and to get supply, these new plants will need contracts. Those will come at the expense of cash trades. That extra barn capacity might also prompt Canadian producers to ship piglets to the U.S. rather than finish animals here.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The larger producers will find it easier to ship to the U.S. because they have the volume. The colonies and the integrated guys can hang on longer than anybody but they too will get tired of it,â&#x20AC;? said Novak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And all the independents who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite big enough to make it easy to export will suffer the most first, which is exactly backwards in my estimation.â&#x20AC;? Alberta Pork executive director Darcy Fitzgerald said producers now are losing $40 to $50 per finished pig. barb.glen@producer.com

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WATERWAY PROTECTION

Mussels close in on Alberta irrigation districts BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Quagga mussels, an invasive aquatic species, are moving ever closer to Alberta. Larvae of the mussels, called villagers, have been found in Montana’s Tiber reservoir east of Shelby, making the nearest point of spread only 80 kilometres away from Alberta’s waterways and vast irrigation systems. Tim Romanow, executive director of the Milk River Watershed Council, said quagga larvae were confirmed in Montana last week. The Tiber reservoir connects to the Marias River system, which flows into the Missouri River. It is too close for comfort to the Milk River and St. Mary’s River systems, he said. “I think it’s the first positive that’s been found in Montana,” said Romanow. “If it does get into the upper St. Mary’s or gets into the upper Milk R i v e r … i t ’s a ga m e c ha n g e r. (There’s no) stopping it from getting into all the irrigation systems and water treatment plants basically from Cardston east to Medicine Hat.” Alberta government estimates show invasive mussels could cost the province $75 million in damages annually. The irrigation industry alone could see $8 million in annual costs to combat the mussels. A news release issued by Mon-

tana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said that department and the Montana Invasive Species Advisory Council are checking the shores of the Tiber and the Canyon Ferry Reservoir near Helena for signs of adult quagga and zebra mussels. Mussel sniffing dogs trained in Alberta are being used in the search. Eileen Ryce, FWP fisheries division administrator, said Nov. 14 that this is Montana’s first sign of the mussels, which have invaded much of the United States and the Great Lakes and are now in Lake Winnipeg. She said it is possible but unlikely to have mussel larvae and not adults. “By finding (villagers), what it tells us is there’s either a reproducing population of adults or that those villagers have been dropped into the lake from a boat, for instance, that may have had positive water in their bilge. It’s likely that there is a reproducing population in the lakes and we just haven’t located it yet.” Adult mussels do not reproduce in cold temperatures, so Ryce said an inter-agency response team has been formed to plan a response. “We’re looking at both developing a plan for containment and a plan for control. We’re not really at the point where we know what we’re going to be doing but we’re going to be working on those over the winter and have something in place soon.”

Alberta has taken steps to keep mussels out of the province, including sniffer dogs, but the invasive species are getting closer. | BARB GLEN PHOTO Ron McMullin, executive director of the Alberta Irrigation Projects Association, said the discovery means that Western Canada has lost its buffer zone against invasion. “We were quite proud of having what we call a perimeter, where Oregon, Washingon, Idaho, Montana … and then us and B.C. and Saskatchewan were mussel free. So we had this nice little perimeter and we could help protect each

other. Our perimeter is breaking down, so that is distressing.” Many Albertans cross the border into Montana for fishing and boating. The province and mussel-free states have promoted a “clean, drain, dry” program for watercraft and there are mandatory inspections at the international border. However, frequent boat and watercraft traffic increases risk of contamination because villagers are microscopic and adult mussels are about the size of a thumbnail. “Especially being that close to home, we’ve got lots of weekend warriors who run down there,” said Romanow. “The Montana folks have done some sampling in the lower part of the Milk River and the Marias to see if (invasive mussels) are showing up in samples down there and its been negative so far, but my concern is … there’s a lot of traffic locally that wouldn’t necessarily be going through an inspection station on the Montana side.” McMullin said Alberta irrigators are on alert to mussel invasion, which is why they contributed to the sniffer dog training program and signage about the threat at most Alberta lakes commonly used for recreation. Irrigators are also monitoring Alberta Agriculture research into potash as a control method. Tests show it kills invasive mussels but also kills native mussel species. The irrigation system has 4,000 km of pipelines plus other infra-

structure, so blockage by mussels, which multiply rapidly, is a major concern. Quagga and zebra mussels that have invaded other parts of North America have wrought havoc on water systems. “This is costing hundreds of millions of dollars stateside for control efforts,” said Romanow. “Some municipal waterworks in some areas, they’ve basically had to build a double system in order to accommodate for shutdowns for maintenance to clean quagga out a n d s t i l l h av e w a t e r c o m i n g through their systems.” The invasive mussels also destroy fish habitat, other aquatic ecosystems and ruin beaches with accumulated sharp shells. Romanow and McMullin both emphasized the need for people to be aware of the threat, comply with border inspections and clean their equipment. Mussels can travel in bilge and ballast, water buckets and bait, and cling tenaciously to surfaces. “Honestly, I think the best thing we can do is just to continue to promote the clean, drain, dry program and we can reassure people that there has been some really strong monitoring and awareness work that’s been happening in Alberta,” Romanow said. “But this is a big scary one. That’s jut too close to home when it’s literally an hour across the border from us.” barb.glen@producer.com

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CHARITY EVENT

Regina food banks thrilled with cattle producer’s Beef Drive initiative BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

The ball got rolling courtesy of Doug Gillespie, past-president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, when he donated the beef from one animal to Saskatchewan food banks and challenged others to do the same. The official SSGA Beef Drive had begun.

As of Nov. 10, three or four animals had been donated, along with about $1,000 in cash, said executive director Chad MacPherson. “We’re well on our way to meeting our goal.” That goal is 1,000 pounds of hamburger, and since one cow alone dresses out at about 400 lb., he doesn’t anticipate any problem reaching the designated total, and then some.

MacPherson said he did some homework before reaching out to Saskatchewan food banks. “They were pretty thrilled that we would want to partner with them on the initiative,” he said. Fresh protein is among the more difficult items for food banks to access, and hamburger in particular is a versatile, nutritious food that can be prepared in many different ways.

MacPherson said the Regina food bank will be the central point for receiving the beef, but it will distribute it as needed to other food banks in Saskatchewan. Two meat processors, Western Prime Meat Processors in Weyburn and Treen Packers in Swift Current, have agreed to accept donated animals and process them at a discount as part of the Beef Drive initiative. Those interested in donating an

animal or money can contact the SSGA for details. Monetary donations will also be accepted at the SSGA booth during Canadian Western Agribition. Donations of more than $10 will be issued a tax receipt by the food bank, MacPherson said. “It’s a different way to get our product into people-in-need’s hands and a way of giving back.” barb.glen@producer.com

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FARM SECURITY

Alta. farmers warned about unwelcome visitors Livestock operators warned about activists who believe animals should be free or trespass to take videos don’t want people getting hurt, and we’re all for the animals and the biosecurity for the animals too.” Geraldine Auston, an agriculture management consultant with Ag & Food Exchange, also said more people were visiting farms with a goal of addressing animal welfare or animal rights issues. She advised those at the Nov. 9 Alberta Pork annual general meeting to be more vigilant about security and less polite to strangers. “Just don’t be so Canadian and friendly and farmer-like,” said Auston. “Go and ask them why they’re there. And guess what, you don’t even have to be controversial about it, it’s like ‘hi, can I help you?’ … Sometimes people are just lost. Sometimes people are not there for the right reasons.” She said owners of intensive livestock operations should discuss

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CALGARY — A southern Alberta hog barn had an unwelcome visitor earlier this year, a stranger who tried to release pigs from the site. It was a potentially dangerous situation, said Alberta Pork executive director Darcy Fitzgerald. He did not name the farm or location, but he said incidents of strangers at livestock operations are becoming more common. In this case, RCMP laid charges and the SPCA was also involved, said Fitzgerald. “We’ve had other people, suspicious vehicles, people being on property and their stor y just doesn’t quite go … and it’s happening more and more across Canada, different facilities,” said Fitzgerald. “We’re having to look at that and how do we beef up security. … We

security with their employees so they know the protocol and will properly document and report security related incidents.

Just don’t be so Canadian and friendly and farmer-like. Go and ask them why they’re there. GERALDINE AUSTON AG & FOOD EXCHANGE

“Be mindful of your security. Keep your barns locked, and all your buildings and vehicles…. It’s just the way things are now. We’re seeing lots of activity that way. Know who is on your property at all times.” Auston said she realizes locking doors, gates and vehicles is not

standard practice at many farms, but that may have to change. Calling police should be the first action if farmers see suspicious activity. Taking pictures and getting vehicle licence plate numbers might also be useful. Auston told pork producers about an increase in people “keeping vigil” at livestock processing plants. “Here, I think what we’re seeing is people that definitely believe in a certain ideology and a cause, and they just want it to be known how they see things. We’re seeing mainly the sort of more gentle approach, the vigils, the bearing witness,” Auston said in an interview. She told pork producers that not every vegan is an animal activist and many people have genuine concerns or questions about food production that farmers can do a better job of answering.

Auston also said producers should pay attention to production practices and never do anything they would be ashamed to see in a video shown to the general public. She suggested farmers walk around their own operations and take video themselves, then view it later to see if anything needs improvement. She also emphasized the need for rigorous hiring practices so employees know how to properly care for animals. Fitzgerald said he believes it is impossible for producers to change the minds of people firmly dedicated to animal rights. “There’s nothing we can do to change their minds or show them that we’re doing good things or anything else because that’s not the issue. They totally believe those animals should just be freed and let go.” barb.glen@producer.com

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STEWARDSHIP

Sask. gov’t, fertilizer group join to promote sustainability BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Saskatchewan farmers claim that they already follow good nutrient management practices, but a memorandum of co-operation between the province and Fertilizer Canada will ensure that more people know that. Provincial Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart signed the agreement with the organization, which represents manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers and their efforts to promote sustainable fertilizer use through the 4R stewardship program. The government will help create awareness of 4R. The program was developed in Canada and is recognized for its emphasis on the right source at the right rate, right time and right place. “Ou r p ro d u c e r s a re l a r g e l y already doing this, but some of them might not realize it’s the 4R

The 4R certification allows farmers and industry to say they are following an environmentally friendly protocol for fertilizer use. | FILE PHOTO protocol,” Stewart said. “The 4R protocol is becoming recognized around the world as an environmentally friendly way to use fertilizer products, and so we want our producers to be associated with that as another way of telling our positive story in agriculture.” Designation under the protocol

involves best management practices and certification by an agronomist. Fertilizer Canada chair Kathy Jordison of Yara Canada said collecting the information allows farmers and the industry to say they are doing the job and doing it well. “4R was created in Canada,” she

said. “It’s now an international phenomenon, and it’s about time we captured it and started doing stuff in Canada that goes to the bottom line of our environment and our farmers, too,” she said. Chief executive officer Garth Whyte said the organization’s goal is to have 20 million acres in Canada designated by 2020. Currently 2.1 million acres have been certified. Other provinces that have signed agreements are Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Whyte said the 4R program fits with current concerns about greenhouse gas emissions. “Governments are always pushing on targets restricting emissions,” he said. “We’re looking at a target of actually fixing the problem.” Fertilizer Canada also has a nitrous oxide emissions reduction protocol that it recently presented

at the Conference of Parties on Clim a t e C h a n g e i n Ma r r a k e s h , Morocco. Whyte said it can reduce nitrous oxide emissions by 25 percent. Fertilizer application becomes increasingly important as the world requires more food. Applying it properly is critical, even if it means using less, said Jordison. She said farmers can grow more product and become more financially secure, which in the long run helps both the fertilizer business and the environment. “In Saskatchewan in particular, our farmers are highly advanced in their technology and what they do and how they apply fertilizer, how they plant their crop,” she added. “Nobody knows about it because we’re so good at keeping it to ourselves and doing it right. This is a very positive industry.” karen.briere@producer.com

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LEADERSHIP

Identifying skills helps fill gaps in leadership BY KAREN MORRISON SASKATOON NEWSROOM

NOBLETON, Ont. — Leaders are not born, they’re built, senior 4-Hers were told during their National Members Forum workshop in Nobleton earlier this month.

Magdalena Melnychuk, above, of the Balmoral 4-H Club in Manitoba pretends to have to swing across water to survive and, left, navigate a crowded log in exercises to learn how to work together. | KAREN

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4-Hers ponder career options

each day. He said planning is key. “It’s important to set goals and take small steps.” The pair agreed there are pros and cons to taking a gap year. While applying as a mature student can be more challenging than direct entry from high school, the year away allows time to crystallize future plans. “If you don’t want to be there, don’t be there, as you’re paying for it,” said Taylor. Larsena agreed that a gap year can save students money. “It’s completely OK not to spend all that money on something you might not actually want to do,” he said. Taylor said there is a lot of pressure on people to immediately know what to do after high school. “Take a year off, reflect on who you are as a person, what your skills are, what you are good at versus being pressured to do something because of the money involved in that career.”

Emily Brown, program manager with 4-H Canada, used Disney characters to help members recognize their leadership styles. While Woody involves all in decision-making, his Toy Story m ov i e p a l , Bu z z L i g ht y e a r, expects everyone to follow him and comply. Winnie the Pooh is everyone’s friend, Tigger is an enthusiastic helper and Mulan wants to solve problems herself without asking for help or recognition. “Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and the jobs we are doing require different leaders,” Brown said. She wanted members to discover what kind of leaders they are or that others are who are playing important roles in their lives. Brown said most had an easy time identifying with the characters and pinpointing leadership gaps in their clubs. She hoped members would take those insights and lessons back to their clubs and projects, helping to identify people with skills needed to fill those gaps and collaborate to make improvements for the club and its projects. “It goes to show that you just need to articulate stuff, and it becomes that much easier to reflect on,” said Brown. Other leadership lessons drawn from Disney shows included: • The Lion King: It’s your kingdom. If you don’t fight for it, who will? • Beauty and the Beast : Don’t force love and respect — earn it. • The Incredibles: Don’t let the mediocre silence your awesomeness. • Monsters Inc: Innovation powers your world. • Aladdin: Just be yourself.

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Members discuss their futures and the programs and scholarships that 4-H provides BY KAREN MORRISON SASKATOON NEWSROOM

NOBLETON, Ont. — Robert Larsen thought he wanted to be a veterinarian until he found out how much of a vet’s time is spent doing pregnancy checks on dairy cows. Instead, the Prince Edward Island 4-Her will take a business degree before returning to his family’s bee farm. “I’ve decided now what would benefit me most on the farm,” the Grade 12 student told delegates at the National 4-H Members Forum’s Bridging the Gap workshop held in Nobleton earlier this month. Melissa Taylor, a 4-H Youth Advisory Committee member from Newfoundland and Labrador, knew she had to do something less traditional at university so is now studying art and tourism. “You have to follow your interests and passion. No one knows you better than you,” she said. The pair discussed options for young people after high school, such as post-secondary education, military service, volunteering and full-time work. Taylor and Larsen agreed there are advantages and cost savings in attending school close to home. Larsen, with the Albany Centennial 4-H Club in Cape Travers, P.E.I., said attending university in Charlottetown means he can get back to his farm on weekends.

“I’m on the island I know and love and can continue with opportunities 4-H provides me and with other extracurricular activities,” he said. Taylor said her university offers a good art school that is close to home and one of the cheapest in Canada. Taylor and Larsen encouraged members to check out different schools and seek guidance from parents, 4-H leaders, school guidance counselors and professionals in jobs that interest them. They also told members to apply for 4-H and other post-secondary scholarships.

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Taylor cited opportunities in 4-H such as the LEAD scholarships that match students with mentors and provide $20,000 over four years of school. Other options include Careers on the Grow, which provides hands-on farm experience and mentorships, and G oing

4-H leadership motto: Do everything with enthusiasm — it’s contagious

Global Exchanges, which allow for international travel and service work. Living away from home is something Sidney Meyer of Saskatchewan’s Kerrobert Multiple 4-h Club thinks will be positive. The Grade 11 student is still weighing her future options, but said it will be an opportunity to experience a world beyond her hometown. “Do what you think is best for yourself and what will get you to where you want to be,” she said. Hayley Frail, a 4-Her from Caledonia, N.S., who will go to King’s University in Halifax to study journalism, said many 4-Hers come from small close-knit farming communities. “It’s daunting to think of all the possibilities out there and how you’re going to put yourself up for those possibilities,” said Frail. Once at university, Taylor said students must learn to prioritize, organize workloads and manage personal finances. Larsen keeps a wall calendar in his room so he can keep track of

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FARM LIVING

CHICKEN WITH 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 15 mL 8 chicken thighs 40 cloves garlic, whole (about 4 heads) 1/2 tsp. crumble dried thyme 2 mL 1/2 tsp. crumbled dried 2 mL rosemary 1/4 tsp. crumbled dried sage 1 mL 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 mL pinch of salt 1 c. chicken broth 250 mL 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour 45 mL 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley 30 mL In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat, brown chicken. Transfer to slow cooker. Drain fat from skillet. Fry garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, pepper and salt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is pale golden, about five minutes. When the meal is cooked, garlic will be soft. Add broth, bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet. Scrape into slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about four hours. Skim off fat. Move chicken and garlic to one side of slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk flour with 1/4 cup (60 ml) water, whisk into liquid in slow cooker. Stir to redistribute ingredients. Cover and cook on high until thickened, about 15 minutes. (Make ahead: Let cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate, uncovered, in airtight containers until cold. Cover and refrigerate for up to one day or freeze up to one month.) Sprinkle with parsley. Makes four servings. Source: Canadian Living Slow Cooker Collection by Elizabeth Baird and the Canadian Living Test Kitchen.

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lthough it seems strange to think about having a relationship with an appliance, I get it. I rely on my coffee pot, have a love-hate relationship with my washing machine and adore my convection oven. It is my slow cooker that has my back. It is the low tech, plug and play, time-saving device that makes life a little easier when supper is ready to go after a long day of work. Not only is it a time and stress saver, it is also an energy and money saver. The longer cooking times break down tougher cuts of meat, which are usually cheaper to buy. Most recipes don’t require much preparation beyond adding the ingredients and plugging in the

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slow cooker. However, there are a few tips to enhance flavour and ensure success. Brown the meat before adding it to the slow cooker. This does add a step to the process but browning protein and reducing sugars in carbohydrates causes the Maillard reaction, which creates those tasty brown bits in the saute pan. It also seals in extra flavour. If browning meat, add it to the slow cooker immediately and start the cooking process. It is not food safe to store browned meat that is only partial cooked overnight, even in the refrigerator. Some herbs and spices lose their flavours during the long cooking

time so check seasoning during the last hour of cooking and adjust accordingly. Don’t peek. Lifting the lid can add up to 15 or 20 minutes to the cooking time. Only look when checking for doneness. Always defrost meat and poultry before adding to slow cooker. Defrosting meat in the slow cooker is not considered safe because it has the potential to be too long at a temperature where bacteria can grow. Watch the amount of liquids. In some recipes, the liquid may not cover the ingredients when assembling but they will increase as cooking progresses causes food to

release their juices. Ensure that there is at least two inches (5 cm) of space between the top of the food and the rim of the slow cooker. Check cooking times. One complaint about slow cookers is that they overcook food. One issue that contributes to this is that slow cookers vary from manufacturer to manufacturer so some might cook faster than others. This is why you see a large range in the cooking times of six to eight hours for most recipes. Once you get to know your slow cooker, you will be able to judge this better. For the best flavour, keep the skin on chicken and turkey parts. It can be removed after cooking if desired but keeping it on will add a lot more flavour. Dried beans and chickpeas must be softened before cooking or they will not cook. Simmer beans for at least 10 minutes on the stovetop before draining and adding to the slow cooker. Cook pasta to tender but firm on the stovetop before adding to the slow cooker. Uncooked rice can be added straight to the slow cooker but you

will want to add 1/4 cup (60 mL) of extra liquid per 1/4 cup (60 mL) of rice unless this is accounted for in the recipe already. Check that meat and poultry dishes have reached a safe internal temperature with a food thermometer. Never leave cooked food in the slow cooker to be cooled, and leftovers should never be reheated in the slow cooker. Watch when you add certain ingredients. Add milk, cream and sour cream near the end of cooking to avoid separation. Bell peppers, especially green ones, and paprika and chili powder can become bitter during long cooking times. Add them near the end of cooking. Other ingredients like peas, zucchini and edamame can discolour during long cooking times so also add them at the end. Here are a few recipe ideas from my favourite slow cooker cookbooks. Dorothy Long is a home economist in the agrifood trade and former greenhouse grower from Lloydminster, Sask. She writes a blog at prairiekitchencompanion. blogspot.ca. Contact: food@producer.com.

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CRANBERRY BORSCHT 6 medium beets, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) cubes leaves from beets, washed, coarsely chopped and set aside in refrigerator 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can condensed beef 284 mL broth (undiluted) 4 c. water 1L 1 tsp. salt 5 mL 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 mL 1 c. cranberries 250 mL 2 tbsp. granulated sugar 30 mL zest and juice of one orange sour cream chopped dill (optional)

In a slow cooker stoneware, combine beets, garlic, beef stock, water, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for eight to 10 hours, until vegetables are tender. Add cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice and beet leaves. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until cranberries are popping from their skins. In a blender or food processor, puree soup in batches. If serving cold, transfer to a large bowl and chill thoroughly, preferably overnight. When ready to serve, spoon into individual bowls, top with sour cream and garnish with dill if using. This soup can be served hot or cold. Serves six to eight. Source: The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes by Judith Finlayson.

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PULLED PORK WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA LIME OIL Pulled Pork

Smoked Paprika Lime Sauce

1 lb. pork tenderloin 500 g 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 7 mL 1/4 tsp. salt 1 mL 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1 mL 2 tsp. canola oil 10 mL 1 medium red onion, cut into 12 wedges 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and minced 1/2 c. water 125 mL

1 tbsp. 2 tbsp. 1 medium 1 tsp. 1/4 tsp. Assembly 8 4 c. 1/4 c. 1

Sprinkle pork with cumin, salt and pepper. In skillet, heat two teaspoons (10 mL) canola oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork for two minutes, turn and cook other side for two minutes. In slow cooker, add onion, jalapeno and water. Add pork and cook 3 1/2 hours on high setting or seven hours on low setting or until pork is fork tender. In small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for smoked paprika lime sauce. Set aside.

canola oil fresh lime juice garlic clove, minced smoked paprika salt

15 mL 30 mL 5 mL 1 mL

soft corn tortillas shredded lettuce 1L chopped fresh cilantro 60 mL medium lime, cut into 8 wedges

Transfer pork to cutting board, leaving onion mixture in slow cooker. Let pork stand three minutes. Shred meat using two forks and stir back into onion mixture. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Top with equal amounts of shredded lettuce and pulled pork. Stir paprika mixture and spoon evenly over tortillas and top with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges. Makes four servings. Source: www.canolainfo.org.

GREEK STEW WITH FETA 3 lb. stewing beef cubes 1.5 kg 7 small onions 750 g 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can tomatoes 796 mL 1/2 c. beef broth 125 mL 1 can tomato paste 156 mL 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar 30 mL 2 tsp. dried oregano 10 mL

1/2 tsp. 1/2 tsp. 1/2 c. 1

Trim beef and cut into one inch (2.5 cm) cubes, place in a slow cooker. (I browned the meat in canola oil before adding to the slow cooker.) Cut onions lengthwise into wedges, leaving root end intact, add to slow cooker along with garlic and tomatoes. Combine beef broth, tomato paste, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper and pour into slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, about eight to nine hours. Skim off any fat. Move beef and vegetables to one side of the slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk flour with

1/2 cup (125 mL) cold water, whisk in 1/2 cup (125 mL) of hot liquid. Whisk back into liquid in slow cooker. Stir to redistribute ingredients. Stir in green pepper, cover and cook on high until thickened, about 10 minutes. (Make ahead: omit green pepper until time to reheat. Let cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate, uncovered, in airtight container until cold. Cover and refrigerate for up to three days or freeze for up to one month.) Sprinkle with feta and parsley. Makes six to eight servings. Source: Canadian Living Slow Cooker Collection by Elizabeth Baird and the Canadian Living Test Kitchen.

salt 2 mL pepper 2 mL all-purpose flour 125 mL sweet green pepper, diced 1/2 c. crumbled feta 125 mL cheese 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley 30 mL

BACON, ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH DIP 9 slices 1 tbsp. 1/2 c. 3 cloves 1/2 tsp. 2 c.

bacon, chopped vegetable oil 15 mL finely chopped onion 125 mL garlic, minced sweet smoked paprika 2 mL packed baby spinach, chopped 500 mL

Use a two-to four-quart slow cooker. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Using a slotted soup spoon, transfer bacon to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Drain fat from skillet and wipe clean with a paper towel. Add oil to skillet and heat over medium heat, add onion, garlic and paprika, then cook, stirring, for three minutes.

1 can artichokes, drained and finely chopped 3/4 c. grated parmesan cheese 1/2 c. sour cream 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

398 mL 175 mL 125 mL 125 mL 15 mL

Scrape into slow cooker. Add artichoke, spinach, parmesan, sour cream, mayonnaise and lemon juice, stir well. Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 to two hours, until hot and bubbly. Stir well. Add reserved bacon and stir until heated through. Makes about three cups (750 mL). Source: Best of Bridge Slow Cooker Cookbook.

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FARM LIVING FARM SAFETY

4-H partnership delivers tractor safety videos British Columbia groups aim to educate young people on safe handling of tractors and other farm equipment to reduce injuries and death BY TAMARA LEIGH FREELANCE WRITER

Steve Shelley of Hanover, Ont., demonstrated shearing to crowds gathered at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto Nov. 3. He also showed how medicine is administered and nails clipped on this Southdown cross ewe lamb. Raw wool sells for about 60 cents per pound. | KAREN MORRISON PHOTO

RICHMOND, B.C. — Risks with operating or being around tractors and farm machinery are high for young people living on farms, and education needs to start young. WorkSafeBC, 4-H British Columbia and AgSafe have teamed up to create two new agriculture safety videos, 4-H Working Safely on Tractors and 4-H Working Safely Around Tractors. They will be shown at 4-H club meetings and events in B.C., to promote safe work practices on and around tractors and other farm machinery. “With many of our young people working on family farms around livestock and operate equipment, farm and home safety remain important focuses of the 4-H BC program,” says Claudette Martin, manager of 4-H BC. “By educating young people today, there is great potential to increase work safety awareness in B.C.’s future agriculture industry,

and other industries as 4-H members mature and transfer this knowledge into their workplace of choice.” Over the last five years, farm vehicles or machinery have been involved in more than 430 of the 2,700 injuries in the agriculture sector across the province. The videos highlight key safety points: • Read and follow the user’s manual for all farm equipment. • Ensure the tractor’s roll-over protection structures are up and always wear your seatbelt. • Always keep three points of contact when getting on and off equipment. • Wear high visibility apparel when working around farm equipment.

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• Ensure all power take-off shields and guards are maintained and in place. Doug Pasco, an agr iculture industry specialist with WorkSafeBC, helped spearhead the partnership with 4-H BC and AgSafe as an extension of an education and training initiative with equipment dealerships that rolled out in 2015. He said an accident inspired the expansion into youth education. “During the rollout of that initiative, there was an incident with a young woman in 4-H who was injured in an equipment accident and was willing to speak about her experience and the value of tractor and machinery safety,” says Pasco. “We sat down with 4-H BC to discuss how to best get the message out to their youth members, and they suggested that we create tractor safety videos that leaders could use and put online.” The videos were filmed at the Albert and Dena Finlay farm in Armstrong.

WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

Live life to the fullest, says busy farm mom Speaker says while responsibilities pile up, it’s important not to sweat the small stuff BY JOHN GRAINGER FREELANCE WRITER

It doesn’t matter if you’re a farm wife in Scandia, Alta., Steinbach, Man. or Scranton, N.D., all farm wives are in the same boat together, said North Dakota farmer Katie Dilse. Dilse, who spoke at the Connect, the Heart of the Farm conference in Saskatoon on Nov. 3, said farming wives share many of the same dayto-day problems and issues and need to find comfort with each other. She said women must live life to the fullest because it’s easy for everyone to become bogged down by the little things that cause stress in the family and marriage. When cracks do appear, it’s important to fix things as soon as possible. “I have a ride like no other because I’m the only driver of the big rig. And each of you drive your own rig. So, you’ve got to decide, where do you want to go? And how do you want to be remembered?” “We all know it’s not the easiest job on Earth,” said Dilse, who farms with her husband and four boys in Scranton. She said there are many parts of life that all farm wives share from raising a family and taking care of

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the home, keeping the books, working the fields and helping to keep the machiner y running smoothly in the busy seasons. With all these responsibilities, a farm wife’s role on the farm is invaluable in keeping the whole operation running as efficiently as possible. Dilse said it’s important that when farm wives look in their rearview mirror, they are pleased with how they lived their lives. “So I want you to use the space of the windshield to look ahead and dream big and live big because we never know if it’s our last mile. You need to step into that driver’s seat and own it and love it.”

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An 18-acre corn maze proves challenging for visitors, says ranch operator Lyndon Drefs. As of mid-October, he was getting ready to turn the cows into the corn maze and start planning next year’s activities. Agritourism accounts for 15 percent of farm income, which also includes custom baling and a Flaman rental dealership.

Lyndon and Denise Drefs operate EC Bar Ranch Adventures near High Prairie, Alta. They have both summer and winter activities on their ranch, including a slip and slide, corn maze, human foosball court, bale maze, wagon rides and more. | BARB GLEN PHOTOS ON THE FARM

Farm puts out welcome mat It’s all about value-added, as the Drefses add new attractions every year BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. — Lyndon Drefs once tried to use his bale processor as a snow-making machine, but it didn’t work. The processor wouldn’t throw snow as far as he wanted while trying to augment the toboggan hill at EC Bar Ranch Adventures. Drefs and his wife, Denise, are gradually developing the agritourism aspect of their working farm near High Prairie. The big event of the season last year, and likely this year, was Flashlight Night, a Halloween weekend event that drew more than 1,000 people. “Flashlight night took us kind of by surprise last year because the year before, we had 595 people, so we were kind of expecting the same,” he said. “And then, 1,046 (people came in 2015.) It was, ‘holy smokes.’ ”

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LYNDON & DENISE DREFS High Prairie, Alta. The event featured a haunted bale maze and other events, and as of Oct. 18, the Drefses were taking steps to ensure the event was just as popular this year. Agri-tourism is one way to diversify farming operations, but the Drefses are developing their operation slowly as time and resources permit. It all started when an outfitter who came to hunt on their land observed that many people would love to visit for horseback rides and trail riding.

The Drefses agreed and started offering those options in 2009. “From there it escalated,” said Drefs. “We started with horseback riding. Then Denise went to a seminar in Edmonton and they said value added is the way to go, so we added the corn maze. I’d never been in a corn maze in my life. Still have only ever been on one corn maze and that’s mine. I’d never grown corn.” Nevertheless, the 18-acre maze has proven popular with visitors. It is opened to the public in late July and is available until November, after which the cows are turned in to graze. “The first year of the corn maze, we had families out and we’d see kids rolling down the hill…. That’s when we put in a slip and slide.” The slide, which operates in summer, is a steep, plastic-lined run that ends in a small pool at the base. Soon the Drefses were adding a new attraction every year. To date, EC Bar Ranch Adventures has a corn maze, bale maze, slip and slide, toboggan hill, human foosball court, trail riding, hay rides, horse and pony rides, picnic area and ranch house for indoor parties and events. Still to come? Possibly a “human hamster ball” trail, though that is still in development. “There’s a few other things that we can do in the future to make it better or even just different that we’re kind of working on,” said Drefs. The couple also allows the local football club and other groups to use some events for fundraising. The ranch charges $10 per person and generally operates only on weekends because traffic doesn’t merit longer hours. The operation also requires generous insurance as a protection against injuries by patrons. The Drefs say agri-tourism is not for the faint of heart. Lyndon estimates it now makes up about 15 percent of farm income, which also includes custom baling and a Flaman rental dealership.

“Right now we’re making about $3 per hour…. It’s still building. We’re building, we’re making it better all the time.” barb.glen@producer.com

STARTING AN AGRI-TOURISM FARM Establishing an agri-tourism venture is one way to diversify a farm or ranch operation. Alberta Agriculture has a fact sheet about such ventures and gives the following advice. • Start small and let the event mature. • Co-operate with other groups and operators, taking into account other regional events. • Anticipate expectations of guests for quality of service, experience, furnishings and comfort. • Package and market events at a cost that meets goals. • Develop wide consumer awareness through innovative marketing campaigns.

• Assess ability to supply working capital while the event is maturing. • Recognize that the ability to develop new and wider markets for special events in rural communities is largely reliant on volunteer management. • Understand that special events need to be tied to other related farm activities that are enduring. • Anticipate changing trends.

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Enjoy the gift of grandparenting Being good step-parent TEAM RESOURCES

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e have no control over if or when we will become a grandparent. The day your child tells you that you will be a grandparent can cause many emotions, but whatever the reaction, it is like receiving the most precious gift. Like all gifts, we choose how we will enjoy them. Choosing to participate in your grandchild’s life is a priceless gift, not just for the grandparent, but also for the grandchild and their parents. Not all family situations allow for close contact between grandparents and grandchildren, with physical distance, family dynamics and health issues some of the obstacles. Whatever the situation, effort on the part of the grandparent is essential to building a relationship. Grandparents have a unique opportunity to encourage learning, imagination, and adventure, share family values, history and traditions and love. Encouraging learning can’t start too soon. Reading, reciting verses

and singing songs stimulate the infant’s understanding of words, build a relationship with your voice and stimulate the infant’s brain development. The hugs and cuddles that come with that provide security, stimulation and love. Imaginary play like dress-up, truck, cars and building toys can provide an opportunity for dialogue between the grandchild and grandparent about what the child is pretending. Grandma or Grandpa adventure days can be fun-filled one-on-one time with a grandchild, either going for a meal or running errands. Share family pictures and stories of you or their parents as a child. Talk about your faith and what you value and explain through life experiences why these values are important to you. Be a role model for your grandchildren and reflect on your favourite memories of your grandparents. Children naturally love routine so they like to know that Monday night Grandma will be there to babysit and put them to bed. Building traditions at the lake, on the farm or during special holidays will make memories that your grandchildren will want to pass down to their own children and grandchildren. Communicating through letters, Skype or phone calls are all ways of building love, encouragement and

understanding. It is fun to have your grandchild share their achievements or stories with you, especially when there is a physical distance between you. A grandparent can also be a gift to the parent. In the stressful, tiring and 24-7 responsibility of parenting, a grandparent can provide time off for the parent or parents. It also provides an opportunity for one-on-one time. Being a grandparent takes effort, patience, skill and love. It does not mean that the grandparent has free rein to go against the parents’ wishes and rules or shower the grandchildren with gifts and treats. Parents have the right to raise their child as they choose and a grandparent’s role is to support and encourage parents and grandchildren. Encourage your grandchildren to respect their parents by respecting their rules and instructions. Breaking them or teaching grandchild to hide information from their parents may result in lack of access. A monetary inheritance can assist a grandchild with education or a down payment for a home. An emotional inheritance of confidence, family values and love will be far more valued, remembered and treasured. Betty Ann Deobald is a home economist from Rosetown, Sask., and a member of Team Resources. Contact: team@ producer.com.

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JACKLIN ANDREWS, BA, MSW

My girlfriend and I are busy looking for a new house to buy so that we can move in together with her two small children from her first marriage. The children spend little time with their father and are apparently looking forward to this move. I have never had any children and being expected to suddenly pick up that responsibility is somewhat overwhelming. What do you suggest?

The first thing that you can do is get yourself off the hook. Your girlfriend’s children already have a father and do not need another one. This is not to suggest that you cannot be important to them. Many people have relationships with their step-parents that are more significant than with their natural parents. But a step-parent is not the significant parent and the more that you understand that you can be a great friend to the children and leave the parenting to their

mother and to their absentee father, the better are your chances for a good relationship. The most significant moment you can invest in the children could come when you play with them. The learning potential of play with a parent is amazing. The first is that children can learn patience. In some cases, both the children and the parents/step-parents need to court patience a little bit more. Children can learn problems solving through play. What better way to learn about problem solving than to try to figure out how to get rid of that pretend monster trying to eat him up? Children learn social skills through play and by playing, they get a chance to practise their own creativity. It is great to see the creative child and even greater to be a part of it. Enjoy the moment. If your girlfriend’s children have not spent much time with their own father, they may have an unrealistic expectation of what dads are all about. Don’t try to be more than you are. Just playing on the floor, playing pretend games and being that humble guy who loves the kids is going to do more for those children than you can possibly imagine. Jacklin Andrews is a family counsellor from Saskatchewan. Contact: jandrews@ producer.com.

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ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR

New features, live streaming at Toronto ag fair BY KAREN MORRISON SASKATOON BUREAU

TORONTO — Those who fear navigating Toronto’s freeways and toll roads to get to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair can now live stream livestock shows from the fair’s Ring of Excellence. For Tyler Murray of Luckhorn Ont., that means his friends and family can get to watch him compete from home. Showing in the senior breeding heifer class on Nov. 4, he said that increases exposure for him and the industry. The livestock show ring’s move to a more central location and the addition of a supersized video screen also gives spectators an unobstructed view of what’s going on in the ring. “In past years, it was behind the scenes and not everybody knew where it was. Now it’s right in the middle,” Murray said. “Lots are coming from the city and don’t get to see this stuff.” The show now schedules dairy and beef cattle events on different days, which reduces the risk of disease transfer, he said. Ellen Blenkiron, a producer from Blenview Farms at Arthur, Ont., whose family shows cattle in Canada and the United States, said beef and dairy cattle attract different buyers. “Our clients aren’t the same,” she said. “We’re looking to sell animals and want to have as many beef producers as we can in the barn.” She liked the improved flow from the reconfigured stalls that allows for more producer-to-producer contact and fenced trails to the show ring. “From a public safety perspective, it’s getting rid of an accident before it happens,” said Blenkiron, relating how in the past strollers were sometimes in close proximity to cattle on the move through the venue. “Keeping them away from the

The Ring of Excellence at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto is now 25 percent larger and contains a large video screen overhead. Shows are livestreamed and available from the Royal’s website. | KAREN MORRISON PHOTO cattle trying to get to the ring makes the exhibitor experience better,” she said. Signed and staffed “cattle crossings” let the public move across these corridors to other show areas when animals are not present. Blenkiron said that allows young exhibitors to move their animals with fewer helpers. Common complaints in the past have focused on too many people and too much public access, citing a U.S. show she attends that is more producer focused. “It was easier to go to Louisville

than Toronto,” said Blenkiron. The changes bring the Royal back to its agricultural roots, she added. “This is a good step in the right direction to make it easier for producers to get in and out,” said Blenkiron. Peter Hohenadel, the Royal’s director of agriculture and food, said 60 percent of visitors come from the greater Toronto area, but show organizers wanted to retain a strong agricultural presence. “We wanted to make sure agriculture is front and centre,” he said. “We are evolving what we do to

meet our new demographic, but at our core, we are all about agriculture,” he said, citing the addition of new features such as chef, craft beer and cider competitions. The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame gallery at the Royal has also been renovated. The main show ring is 25 percent larger, while goat and sheep show ring sizes also increased. He said columns obscured views and show rings were in far-flung corners, so organizers moved to better showcase large livestock. “Whether you are an ag exhibitor

or a visitor from the city of Toronto, you cannot miss this ring,” said Hohenadel. That has translated into improved attendance by cattle exhibitors this year. “There’s more beef exhibitors in the barn than in anyone’s memory,” he said. In addition to hospitality suites and seating for 1,000 more spectators, live streaming is possible from anywhere in the world at the click of a button at royalfair.org. karen.morrison@producer.com

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At the Ag Drone Flight School held at the Ag In Motion grounds near Langham, Sask, participants were taught how drones can be used in agriculture and what the regulatory requirements are for using drones commercially. | ROBIN BOOKER PHOTOS

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Easy-to-use drones becoming crop tool Drones are gaining ground in the field, mapping crops and pinpointing problem areas, enabling speedier response BY ROBIN BOOKER SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Drones are becoming an increasingly popular and important tool for farmers as the unmanned aircrafts become more flyable and affordable. Until recently, only a handful of growers and companies offering

crop imagery services made regular use of drones for business, but farmers and agronomists entering the industry today are finding drones to be a common tool. At the Ag In Motion grounds near Langham, Sask., an Ag Drone Flight school was held at the end of October. Markus Weber of LandView

Drones told those in attendance that agricultural drones are primarily used in two ways. “One is map some area with NDVI (normalized difference vegetation index) and by doing that, figure out where there is a problem and then go ground-truth it and figure out what’s wrong. “Or once you’ve already estab-

lished there is something is wrong, like a spray drift issue or a pest issue, you can document how big it is, or even documenting things like a hail event.” Many of the 23 attendees at the flight school were young farmers and agronomists who intend to use drones in their business. “I’m working with my dad to get it

on the farm. He thinks it’s cool but he has no idea what is going on with them, which is why I’m kind of taking over,” said Shelby LaRose, who recently graduated with a bachelor of science in agriculture and works on the family farm near Kipling, Sask. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE The LaRose family plans to use a drone to scout difficult to access areas. “A lot of our land is in the bottom of a marsh and in summers it can get quite wet. So we are also looking at getting into some of those areas where we can’t drive, in order to see what the water situation is in the field, and how crops are doing in those areas,” LaRose said. She said they also intend to use the drone to help make drainage plans on some fields. Growers with thousands of acres to scout in limited time windows often hire agronomists to help them stay on top of crop needs. However, agronomists are limited in how far they can drive and walk in a day and timing can be critical with crop health issues. Dustin Brons also attended the drone flight school. As an agronomist for the Lake Lenore Co-operative Association, his primary function in summer is scouting crops.

“ You can get a better idea of where the crop is weaker and where it is stronger. It’s mainly just as a tool to make my crop scouting more effective, especially when the crops are bigger,” Brons said.

It’s going to just give them that aerial view to help identify problem spots, so you can identify where you need the boots on the ground to figure out what the problem is. BRENDON FRIESEN AGRONOMOST

“Once it’s waist high, instead of walking, it will be much quicker to fly over top of it. Not to say you don’t need to walk the crop at times, but it will give you a better idea of where you need to go.” Brendon Friesen, an agronomist at Point Forward Solutions in

Camrose, Alta., said he plans to offer drone imagery services to his customers. He thinks drones are becoming so easy to use and affordable that each producer should buy their own base-level drone with a RGB camera because the cost of professional crop scouting with a drone will be higher than many growers will want to pay. “It’s cheaper to get the producer to do the imagery collection themselves, then either make the decision themselves or send it to an agronomist to help them make that decision,” Friesen said. Even if growers use drones only for crop scouting, they can still provide significant return on investment by saving time at a critical time of year. “It’s going to just give them that aerial view to help identify problem spots, so you can identify where you need the boots on the ground to figure out what the problem is,” Friesen said. For growers who want a drone

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with a RGB camera robust enough to employ for agriculture applications, Friesen recommends the basic package of the DJI Inspire 1 drone, or the new D GI Mavic drone, which is a small, yet effective quad copter. LaRose has decided to get the Inspire 1 drone at what is called the “prosumer” package level, which includes NDVI sensors. “That is why we are going with the Inspire system, because you can get a NDVI camera attachment for it,” LaRose said. “My primarily use

isn’t just going to be taking pictures and stuff, which is also very cool. I want it for the NDVI.” There are two main approaches in flying drones. One uses an assisted flight mode, in which if the operator does nothing, the drone will hover in place with the assistance of GPS. “The other mode we can fly in is semi-autonomous mapping. You can tell the aircraft that you want to map a certain area. Most multicopters will be in the 80-acre range in one flight. You outline the area you want flown and it will take off and land by itself and fly a path back and forth … taking pictures and create one big map of that field,” Webber said. Today, growers can use drone images to spot symptoms of crop health issues, but these images won’t tell you the reason for these problem. “If you have cutworms, you’re going to see cutworm spots where you have some cutworm damage. But it won’t tell you that it’s a cutworm problem until you go there.” However, with new sensors being developed, drones may soon be able to tell farmers what the problem is, not just show them that there is a problem. Webber expects to see major developments in drone sensors because of the increasing use of artificial intelligence in their development. “We’ve been looking at spectral signatures of plants for several decades and there is a lot of academic research on that front, but it hasn’t been applied to this type of technology,” Webber said. Soon, with the use of different spectral sensors, growers will be able to clearly see what the problems are on their fields. “You will be able to pick out what the different weed species are in your field, or exactly which disease is out there. We are only years away from that being possible,” Webber said. LandView Drones, working with BlackHawk Aeronautical Solutions, offers Ag Drone Flight Schools in Alberta and is planning to hold another Saskatchewan school in April. robin.booker@producer.com

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CANOLA DISCOVERY FORUM

Are food companies influencing fertilizer use? Retailers are catering to consumer backlash on agricultural inputs, and growers are being told to produce more with less BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Food retailers are becoming increasingly interested in how the products they sell on their shelves are produced. | FILE PHOTO

Many people in agriculture, including many farmers, remain skeptical about sustainable farming. Many say the phrase is meaningless, or call it a fad that will amount to nothing. Brian Arnall isn’t one of those

people. In October, Arnall, an Oklahoma State University soil scientist, spent two hours communicating with a representative of Walmart, answering questions about wheat production in Oklahoma. “They (Walmart) want the ins and outs. Inputs in, inputs out. (Nutrient) losses here and losses there,” said Arnall, who spoke at the Canola Discovery Forum, an agronomy

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conference held late October in Winnipeg. Walmart is interested in how crops are produced because the company is committed to sustainable sourcing of food. As part of that commitment, Walmart has partnered with organizations like the Environmental Defense Fund, a massive environmental group, to “produce more food with fewer resources.” “Working with supplier companies … we (Walmart) will provide increasing visibility over the next 10 years to agricultural yields, greenhouse gas emissions, and water usage, and drive adoption of best practices in sustainable agriculture,” Walmart says on its website.

We cannot maintain that thought process as an agricultural community going into the future. Not because of economics, not because of crop production, because of politics. BRIAN ARNALL OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

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When the largest grocer in the world makes such statements, it’s a sign that the farming practice of chasing highest possible crop yields at all costs is over, said Arnall, who specializes in precision nutrient management at OSU. “The mindset of maximizing yield without regards (for environmental or social consequences) is not going to work. “ We c a n n o t m a i n t a i n t h a t thought process as an agricultural community going into the future. Not because of economics, not because of crop production, because of politics.” Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba soil scientist, agreed crop production will need to change. But the philosophical shift away from maximum yield is just underway. “It will rather be the most economical yield considering price of fertilizers, and impact on environment and ecology will be the goal.” Two major forces will push farmers to think differently about fertilizer and yield: government regulators and end users, Arnall said. U.S. states like California and Florida have introduced restrictions on fertilizer use, because the public will no longer accept cropland nutrients flowing into lakes, rivers or oceans. In Canada, the federal government plans to introduce a carbon tax, which is expected to drive up the cost of nitrogen and penalize farmers who use excessive amounts of fertilizer. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Regulators will likely impose change, but Arnall thinks corporations like Walmart and General Mills will ultimately have more influence. “They’re all chasing right now for that sustainability model,” he said. “Companies are using that (sustainability) to sell…. One guy (a corporate rep) actually said we want good stories.” Grocery chains and food companies may crave narratives around sustainable ag, but they also want metrics. “How much nitrogen per ton of wheat produced?” Arnall said, recalling conversations with sustainability reps. “How much phosphorus was applied versus how much was removed?”

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Adopting a mindset of ‘more with less’, or more yield with the same amount of fertilizer, could be challenging for many Canadian producers. Over the last decade or so, rates of nitrogen applied to wheat, canola and corn has increased. “This is because genetic and agronomic management improvements result in capitalizing on greater N additions to produce more yield,” Tenuta said. Soil scientists and agronomists across North America believe the 4R nutrient stewardship program will help end the ‘more is better’ philosophy. The 4Rs stand for: • right source • right rate • right time • right place Arnall said this sort of nutrient stewardship is inevitable because buyers of grain and the food industry will make it happen. The only question is whether they will use a carrot or a stick. “Are they going to incentivize... or will there be dockages applied?” he said. “I have a feeling they’re going to first try the carrot before the stick… I’m hoping the carrot comes first.” robert.arnason@producer.com

Farmers need to use soil testing results and data from their own farms, says agronomist BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Nearly every producer has seen the graph. The bottom of the graph has the rate of applied nitrogen, ranging from zero to 200 pounds per acre. On the side is the canola yield, ranging from zero to 70 bushels per acre. The curve on the graph illustrates how yield increases as the rate of nitrogen rises, but the canola yield eventually plateaus. Brian Arnall, an Oklahoma State University soil scientist, has seen hundreds of such graphs, for many crops, but he doesn’t take them seriously. “We’ve moved to a field level. We’re in a zone level now…. We are at a sub metre level on some of our (inputs). But we get into our nutrient management tools and we’re using recommendations built not for a zone, not for a field, not for a farm, but for a state,” said Arnall, who spoke at the Canola Discovery Forum, a Canola Council of Canada agronomy conference held October in Winnipeg. “We’re using a massively coarse knob to make adjustments for a little, bitty area. And it doesn’t work.” Arnall, who specializes in precision nutrient management, said it’s time to move away from broad geographical recommendations for fertilizer. Instead, farmers should rely on results and data from their own farms. “This field, this area, in this

quarter section, operates in this way,” he said. “Why are we not determining each field’s needs? N,P, K, S. All of it.” Advocates of precision agriculture would likely agree with Arnall. More Canadian producers now rely on zone maps and other data to manage crop inputs. “If you think about the soil type varying within a field and that soil type having an impact on what your canola, or whatever crop will yield, then managing your zones based on the soils in your field makes a lot of sense,” said Marla Riekman, Manitoba Agriculture land management specialist. If soil type and yield response varies within a field, how are nitrogen recommendations for an entire province still relevant? Riekman said such guidelines are based on plot data from dozens of locations across a province or throughout Western Canada. The aggregate result and yield curve is representative of all those soil types. “All of those plots are done in such small areas,” Riekman said. “So they’re not going to have variability within that plot. They’ll have variability … from plot to plot because the soil is different.” Regardless, Arnall said farmers must understand what’s happening at a smaller scale, on their fields or within their fields. He added producers should develop a profitability map with financial returns from different zones of their cropland.

ARE YIELD CURVES USEFUL? Yield curves can be used to optimize nitrogen rates but Brian Arnall, a soil fertility expert from Oklahoma, isn’t convinced they’re particularly useful. Such curves and recommendations are created for an entire province or state, but Arnall says growers should develop specific fertilizer practices for their farm and their fields. Canola response to nitrogen (34 sites) 60 hybrid canola yeilds (bu./acre)

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“You know what the majority of fields will show? Anywhere between three and 12 percent of the field loses money every single year,” he said. “What do you do with

10 percent of the field that loses money every single year? Stop putting money into it.” robert.arnason@producer.com

Predictable patterns may result in resistance Grow different crops and tank mix effectively. It’s that easy to reduce selection. Learn more at MonsantoCMS.ca ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Tank mixtures: The applicable labeling for each product must be in the possession of the user at the time of application. Follow applicable use instructions, including application rates, precautions and restrictions of each product used in the tank mixture. Monsanto has not tested all tank mix product formulations for compatibility or performance other than speciﬁcally listed by brand name. Always predetermine the compatibility of tank mixtures by mixing small proportional quantities in advance. Monsanto and Vine Design® is a trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. ©2016 Monsanto Canada Inc.

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The Composites Innovation Centre Manitoba will receive $2.9 million in federal funding for two initiatives: • developing quality standards and measurement techniques for biomass • research into overcoming technology barriers to the adoption of natural fibres in the composites industry Almost $1 million will be used to look for and improve quality standards and measurement techniques for the commercialization of biomass in the biomaterial, biochemical, biofuel and bioenergy sectors. The other $1.9 million will be spent on research into how farming practices, crop varieties and weather can affect the strength and quality of composites.

The not-for-profit corporation will also develop tougher natural fibre reinforced composites. Researchers will combine these fibres with plastic resins to produce parts for vehicles and farm equipment. GREEN JOBS ELIGIBLE FOR WAGE SUBSIDY The Career Focus Green Jobs program is offering wage subsidies for employers with an environmental focus. The move is an effort to hire new graduates. The program targets small and medium sized businesses with an environmental focus and helps reduce the cost barriers of hiring new graduates. Half of a graduate’s salary is subsidized to a maximum of $13,500 per year. A green job must have a green mandate or the employer needs to have an environmental focus. For example, the job must

help reduce the consumption of energy and raw materials, limit greenhouse gas emissions, minimize waste and pollution and protect and restore ecosystems. Such opportunities may be found in non-profit environmental organizations, solar and wind technology companies, environmental science centres, watershed and water resource agencies, farms and farming co-ops, conservation organizations, museums and educational institutions, waste management companies and information technology companies. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 12 to offset employment costs until June 2017. For more information, contact Jennifer Ash at 613-234-1402, extension 221, jash@biotalent.ca or www.biotalent.ca/en/careerfocus-green-jobs. ROYAL FAIR EXPANDS GLOBAL AWARENESS The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is receiving as much as $221,210 in federal funding to expand the reach of its international audience and gain more direct involvement from commodity groups and partners. To enhance its outreach, the Royal will establish an international business centre, further develop communications tools, deliver promotional campaigns, webcast all large livestock shows, market Canadian livestock genetics and create an international press tour. The funding will help the Royal showcase the best of Canadian agriculture and food to international audiences, which last year drew more than 3,500 international visitors from 54 countries.

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The Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition announced the winners during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Thirty competitors from 11 to 24 participated in this year’s public speaking competition. They offered their insight and solutions regarding the following topics: • What is the impact of public opinion on Canadian farmers? • How would you explain a genetically modified organism to a non-farmer? • What does the next generation of agriculture bring to the table? • How can we improve the media’s perception of Canadian agriculture? • Old MacDonald had a farm — but what about Mrs. MacDonald? Senior champion was Spencer Graling from St. Paul, Alta., first runner-up was Daniel Vander Hout from Waterdown, Ont., and second runner-up was Katelyn Ayers from Severn, Ont. Junior champion was Douglas Archer from Mount Pleasant, Ont., first runner-up was Maxwell Archer from Mount Pleasant, Ont., and second runner-up was Aleri Swalwell from Strathmore, Alta. Next year’s topics will be: • Working in agriculture is more than just farming. • Does digital farming have a place in the future of Canadian agriculture? • Farmgate to dinner plate: the importance of food traceability for Canadian consumers. • How will we feed nine billion people by 2050? • Food waste: what is the global impact and who is responsible for making a change? For more information, visit cysajoca.ca.

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TOURIST ATTRACTION

Bulldozers level Saskatchewan’s iconic gas station

TOP: The Corner Gas set with the station and the Ruby diner during filming in earlier days. | CORNER GAS PHOTO

Setting of television series Corner Gas was a popular tourist spot, but after 13 years it was deemed unsafe

ABOVE: The set met the track hoe Nov. 4. The six-year run delivered a steady stream of tourists to the site in Roleau, Sask., for 13 years. | MICHAEL RAINE PHOTO

BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

ROULEAU, Sask. — Dog River has lost its gas station. While gas stations can be an anchor to a small town, this one drew more traffic than most. Last week a track hoe tore down the iconic prairie gas station set that had been at the core of the popular television series Corner Gas. The show was based in the fictional town of Dog River and in the real world was located in Rouleau.

The hit television show started filming in Rouleau 13 years ago and the outdoor set with iconic gas station and attached café called The Ruby was built along Highway 39. It was built as a temporary structure, intended only to last a few years. Grant Clarke, mayor of Rouleau, said the land it sat on was low and the set was sinking. Wet years in Western Canada didn’t help. “We and producers of the show were concerned if it didn’t get taken down, it would fall down on its own,” he said. Virginia Thompson, executive

producer of the show, said her organization didn’t own the land and the owner didn’t want to sell the location. Tourists regularly made pilgrimages to Rouleau to be photographed outside the fictional gas station. Clarke said the town has a walking tour of other favourite Corner G a s s h o o t i n g l o c a t i o n s, b u t acknowledged the station was a big draw. He said the show is working with the Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw, Sask., to put

THE FACTS ON CORNER GAS • The show premiered Jan. 22, 2004 to 1.15 million viewers. • It averaged an audience of 1.4 million viewers over its 107-episode run. • The series finale, on April 13, 2009, set a record for a Canadian scripted TV series with 3.02 million viewers.

• All of the characters’ last names are places in Saskatchewan. • Nancy Robertson (Wanda Dollard) and Brent Butt were married in real life in 2005. • To promote the second season, cast members pumped gas in stations across Canada.

together a Corner Gas display that remind people that the town of Dog River is just down the highway and

still open for business. michael.raine@producer.com

Weeds outsmart habits, not systems Choosing a diverse crop rotation gives you the opportunity to use different herbicide groups. Learn more at MonsantoCMS.ca ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Tank mixtures: The applicable labeling for each product must be in the possession of the user at the time of application. Follow applicable use instructions, including application rates, precautions and restrictions of each product used in the tank mixture. Monsanto has not tested all tank mix product formulations for compatibility or performance other than speciﬁcally listed by brand name. Always predetermine the compatibility of tank mixtures by mixing small proportional quantities in advance. Monsanto and Vine Design® is a trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. ©2016 Monsanto Canada Inc.

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Software links entire ag supply chain organization is allowing him to develop more technology and provide Agritrend’s customers with tools that were developed for other Trimble business sectors, such as surveying, construction and mining. “The past year at Trimble really opens your eyes to what can be done in the sector,” he said about working with Trimble’s research and development teams. “Tying agronomic planning to marketing and financial operations was what we were doing (before Trimble bought Agritrend), but the bigger company has the ability to take a very global, longer view of the industry,” said Allen.

Trimble is adding to hardware and software and becoming a vertically aligned ag service provider BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Consolidation among rival companies in which companion technologies expand an existing and obvious product lineup are common in agriculture. Monsanto broke that mould by purchasing Climate Corp a few years ago. It has been a year since guidance and machinery control specialist Trimble bought Agritrend, an agronomy and marketing advisory business from Red Deer. Both companies operate in the same agricultural space, but synergies needed to be based on more than that, says Rob Saik, Agritrend founder and now global business development officer at Trimble. “Our software and agronomy business meshed very well with Trimble’s plans to be involved with customers throughout the entire production chain,” Saik said while attending Trimble’s annual conference in Las Vegas last week. “Trimble gave Agritrend the global reach it needed.… We provided that direct linkage to the industry.” Agricultural supply chains are built on data. Information about food production include inputs tied to locations: brokers, processors, distributors and ultimately consumers. Rob Vold of Trimble, who focuses on issues related to data integrity and management, said the garbage-in, garbage-out rules strongly apply to agriculture and food production. “We have had to make acquiring the data as simple and as reliable as possible,” he said. “Being able to capture information about what is going in the ground and everything that happens after that had to be simple for the farmer. It has to be attractive to them.” Tying data capture to other farm tools, such as agronomic planning, farm financial management and marketing, has allowed Trimble to create a home for itself at the heart of food production. The company has had software products for several years that create networks between machines and farm offices and allow the creation of prescription maps that guide and operate field equipment such as variable rate seed and fertilizer applicators and pesticide sprayers as well as the col-

3D imaging

Loraine Bardeen of Microsoft told a crowd of 4,200 at the event in Las Vegas that taking complex data and turning it into easy to manage visual information through technology such as the company’s Hololens isn’t too far away. The technology could even find its way into agriculture and food production, augmenting reality for the entire value chain, beginning in the field. | MICHAEL RAINE PHOTO lection of geographically referenced harvest yield data. Its farming guidance customers can flow real time field operation and machinery data to their offices and mobile devices seamlessly and with a new suite of tools the company is calling Trimble Ag Software, which is tying all of the processes together.

In the future, it will be part of the commodity products market, but right now it helps document sustainability measures and (inputs) application information that have value to processors. KEVIN PATTISON TRIMBLE

Ben Allen of Trimble, formerly a senior staffer at Agritrend, is leading development of new technology that allows producers to use the data they captured in the field to develop a comprehensive data set that could be used for financial planning and agronomic execution.

available to producers today,” he said. “It’s like the five gallon pails of adaptors that farmers needed to carry with them to the fields in the 1980s to make all the hydraulic systems work together.… We knew we had to make this easier for farmers to use or they wouldn’t.” Markus Braaten from Montana has worked with farmers as an agronomist and now for Trimble. “I have never known a farmer to say, ‘boy, I am thinking I need to spend some more time on the computer.’ They didn’t sign up to spend time managing data files and converting information from one format to another. They want to grow things,” he said. “This software move takes that mostly out of the picture.” Trimble president Steve Berglund said the company’s focus has remained on “capturing data and putting it someplace you can put your hands on it and put it to work.” Trimble is now able to provide real time information about crops and production to companies that serve the consumer food market, which allows them to pass it on as a new attribute in those highly competitive areas.

Software takes data from a variety of networks to provide real-time crop information “Making all those tools speak the same language and get along together has interfered with adoption of the technologies that are

J R Simplot’s North American Food Group has been able use the system to capture field data at the potato farms where it contracts

STEVE BERGLUND TRIMBLE PRESIDENT

production. It tracks its key quality metrics and yield and can pass on crops’ origins to consumers. The company can also compare fields and production at the farmer level and make choices about future contracts with growers based on how they perform, without extensive analysis, said Kevin Pattison of Trimble. “Right now it creates premium market opportunities in some crops that growers can achieve,” he said. “In the future, it will be part of the commodity products market, but right now it helps document sustainability measures and (inputs) application information that have value to processors.” Berglund said the benefits to a supply chain can often be shared because the participants discover new value in the system when they know more about it. “But farmers have to want to do it,” he said. “And they need to see how without a lot of additional effort. Otherwise, it might have to pay pretty well.” Allen said being part of a larger

A partnership with Microsoft and its Hololens technology could be one of those future steps for producers. It is a holographic projection simulator that allows people to see computer models and designs in real time. Like an active 3D computer screen, it lets architects and engineers design and manipulate buildings and get a personal experience inside the structures as they make changes. Farmers could one day use the tool to look at their crops and fields in real time with images of input levels, soil and tissue sample data and map overlays while working in field. They could potentially even overlay profitability maps onto the crop and project yield estimates. Lorriane Bardeen of Microsoft told the meeting that the augmented reality tools are still in early stages of development, but when combined with complex data, such as in agriculture and food or engineering, products like the Hololens can “greatly expand our understanding and enable innovation.” Saik said he can see a day in the not-too-distant future when a farmer holds out a smartphone, points it at a crop and has a live history of the field so decisions can be made “at the crop’s level with information you now only have back in the office. We are nearly there, it’s a lot closer than people think. It can’t help but let connected growers produce more.” The technology is still tied to a lab or studio bench, but the new agricultural software isn’t, and the company is releasing it to farmers on a fee-for-service model. michael.raine@producer.com

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Planter upgrade hikes fertilizer capacity, allows blending Maestro puts prills where they belong: underground BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

The addition of two dry bulk compartments to the Horsch Maestro makes it the first corn planter in North America with bulk-fill dry fertilizer, which gives it better flexibility at seeding time. The Maestro SW Dry is now available with twin 2.2-tonne fertilizer compartments, allowing producers to take advantage of the economic benefits of dry fertilizer, according to Tyler Billay, Horsch representative for the prairie provinces. “Two tanks let operators apply one or two fertilizer blends,” Billay said. “The upgrade means the SW has the industry’s highest seed and fertilizer carrying capacity, thus reducing the frequency of refills.”

The Maestro SW has twin 2.2-tonne granular fertilizer compartments in addition to an 83 bushel seed tank. Several of the planters have already been purchased by prairie farmers, set up specifically for planting canola next spring. | HORSCH PHOTO Producers are moving away from broadcast fertilizer as enforcement of environmental regulations tighten and toward systems t hat p l a c e f e r t i l i z e r i nt o t h e ground. The Maestro eliminates potential runoff from broadcast applications followed by heavy rain.

“Your granular can be banded horizontally from the seed row by a distance of two to five inches, and it can be placed deeper than the seed row by a distance up to four inches,” he said. Variable rate application is handled by any Isobus control or Horsch monitor. Rather than con-

ventional meter drives, the SW features highly precise meters driven by powerful Mueller electric motors, which can handle large volumes accurately. The SW achieves high efficiency because it places seed accurately at higher ground speeds. The air delivery uses large diameter hoses

for unobstructed flow when dealing with large volumes of fertilizer. Each delivery hose has its own stainless steel-sleeved blockage monitor. Also standard on SW units are electric-driven row units with curve compensation, independent section control, hydraulic down pressure and a unique weight transfer system. “When you turn in the headlands, curve compensation slows the meters on the inside of the arc and speeds up the meters on the outer edge of the arc,” Billay said. “The seeding rate remains the same all across the headland.” The Maestro SW1630 is 40 feet wide with 16 rows on 30 inch spacing. The SW2420 is 40 feet wide with 24 rows on 20 inch spacing. The SW2430 is 60 feet wide with 24 rows on 30 inch spacing. Seed capacity on all three models is 83 bushels. Depending on options, list price for the SW1630 is US$270,000. ron.lyseng@producer.com

PULSES

Rhizobia helps peas and lentils, but bacteria also need boost BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

It’s true that rhizobia bacteria remain healthy in the soil after a pulse crop is harvested, but they lose their edge by the time pulses come around again. It doesn’t mean the product is bad or it’s the wrong formula; it simply means that time takes its toll on the little bugs, according to BASF’s Russell Trischuk. “The strains of rhizobia bacteria that growers apply are quite efficient at fixing nitrogen when they go in the ground,” he said. “But over time, in a two-year or three-year rotation, the cells adapt to life in the soil without their pulse crop. The bacteria themselves only live a few weeks, but the population is constantly regenerating and each new generation is different from the previous generation. “The population loses its dependence on that symbiotic relationship with a pulse crop. They just won’t produce as much nitrogen as fresh rhizobia. That’s why the industry-wide recommendation is to use new inoculant every time you plant pulses.” Rhizobia populations are reduced by environmental stresses, and Trischuk said they require moisture to survive and thrive. In drought conditions, the bacteria die off from thirst. In flooded soil, water pushes air out of the soil pores and, once again the bacteria die. Trischuk said BASF’s surveys show that pulse growers are 99 percent behind the idea of fresh bacteria at every pulse planting. The soybean industry, on the other hand, is 120 percent behind fresh rhizobia. That number is because the proven benefit of rhizobia in soybean production motivates some growers to do a double inoculant

with seed treatment plus rhizobia in the seed trench. He said some parts of the Prairies, such as the Red River Valley, are prone to wet conditions, which can drown the bacteria, while others areas are drought prone. Doubling up on the inoculant is viewed as an insurance policy. However, not many pulse growers are doubling up yet on their rhizobia, he added. Specific rhizobia are required to achieve maximum benefits in any nitrogen fixing crop. The more specific the rhizobia is to the target crop, the greater the benefit to

the farmer. Trischuk said that even within the narrow band of pea and lentil inoculants, different companies sell a variety of different rhizobia. “Remember that not all inoculants are created equal. Some strains are better at infection and nodulation. The challenge to our chemists is to find the strains that best meet the needs of the target plant,” Trischuk said. “Some commercial inoculants are aimed at a wide range of crops. They’re not specific to a narrow range of plants, such as pea and lentils. A product that’s more flexi-

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CYST NEMATODE

Soybean pest headed our way Genetics and biological solutions may help avoid major damage BY TERRY FRIES, FREELANCE WRITER RAINE, SASKATOON NEWSROOM

& MICHAEL

SUMMERLAND, B.C., RALEIGH, N.C. — What has been called the most destructive pest affecting soybean yields in the United States has a new nemesis — the enemy within. In effect, genetic material from the nematode is being turned against itself. Scientists at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., have used a gene targeting method known as RNAi that stops soybean cyst nematodes from reproducing. The research could have widereaching effects in Canada, especially in Ontario, where the pest is most prevalent. In the U.S., the nematode costs the soybean industry billions of dollars in yield losses. The University of Illinois’ crop sciences estimated that 125.15 million bushels of soybeans were lost because of the parasite in 2014. At a current soybean price of about US$10 per bushel, that’s a loss worth about $1.25 billion. Doug Fatheringham of Syngenta said the pest is well established in Ontario and has reached nearly to Manitoba’s southern border. “This isn’t a pest you turn your back on. It will cost you, as a farmer a lot of money. So far Western

Canada hasn’t suffered from it, but very soon that will end,” he said about its movement north. The Kansas State process uses RNAi to extract the gene from the nematode and add it to the soybean plant.

DOUG FATHERINGHAM SYNGENTA

Harold Trick, who led the RNAi process side of the research, said in an email that the technology involves specific genes from the soybean cyst nematode that are important for nematode reproduction or development and genetically modified soybean plants that are designed to express it as a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecule. The soybean does not normally contain this genetic sequence, so it does not affect the plant. However, when a nematode feeds on the soy-

bean roots, it ingests the dsRNA, recognizes it as “foreign” and silences the targeted gene, ultimately killing or weakening the nematode. “We are targeting the soybean cyst nematode, but some of our sequences are also found in the root knot nematode, so it has the potential to target both species,” he said. Timothy Todd, plant nematology researcher at Kansas State, said the process essentially stops or inhibits the nematode’s reproductive cycle. He said the new trait should be heritable once researchers are able to get it into a stable plant line. “It is still a way off getting it to the point where we’ll use it in the field,” he said, adding it was difficult to pin down a timeline because a lot of other parties are working on it and he’s not sure of their progress. He also said he is not certain how the public will greet the research, although he pointed out that RNAi technology is much more precise than traditional methods of genetic modification. “It targets one gene and one organism specifically, so it’s different than other transgenic processes,” he said. People don’t have to worry about the RNAi process causing damage beyond stopping the parasite, he added.

Soybean cyst nematode damage is often characterized as yellowed dwarf plants caused by damaged roots. Canopy development is impaired, and leaves may show signs of iron deficiency, depending on soil and weather conditions. | MICHAEL RAINE PHOTO Mario Tenuta, a soil ecology expert at the University of Manitoba, said research there is focusing on surveys, which are carried out every second year, and developing soil tests to help detection. No positive soil tests have been found for the parasite there yet, but that doesn’t mean western provinces will escape it forever. The next survey is scheduled for 2017. Tenuta said he’s aware of the research at Kansas State and looks forward to seeing it made available to farmers. “Yes, for sure, because our traditional resistance now that we have in our soybean varieties is breaking down.” Harold Wright of Syngenta said his company’s Clariva, which contains a biological product that is being used on American farms, is working, but that company has soybean cyst nematode resistant genes in its pipeline of new products.

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The biological element of that product is an endospore-forming bacterium and natural obligate parasite of SCN. It delivers a direct mode of action that reduces SCN feeding and reproduction, eventually killing the nematodes. He said the biological is highly targeted at the SCN and when combined with resistance will help maintain resistance genetics in the crop. Todd is hopeful the Kansas research will go as planned. “I know there are some companies that believe in it and are chasing it,” he said. “With any kind of technology like this, it isn’t easy to achieve success, but … it has good promise.” Soybean cyst nematode has been moving northward from the U.S. and westward from Ontario for decades. It will move into new areas as soybeans become more popular and seeded acreage

increases on the Prairies as it has in recent years. Tenuta said sometimes the parasite strikes crops even harder because it pairs well with other diseases, such as sudden death, another major yield killer in soybeans. Growers can manage the parasite by using resistant varieties, proper rotations and early identification. Not all nematodes are bad, but soybean cyst nematodes feed on roots. Females attach their eggs to plant roots, which eventually are released into the soil and become juvenile worms. The parasite restricts plant nutrients and water, disrupts normal nodulation and damages roots. From above ground, infected fields may appear similar to drowned-out crops or as a field with iron chlorosis problems. Plants can appear yellow, stunted and have fewer pods with uneven maturity. Below ground, symptoms include stunted or discoloured roots with few nodules. Farmers may find white-to-yellowish, eggshaped cysts smaller than a pinhead on plant roots. Farmers should dig out plants with a shovel to avoid breaking off plant roots. The Ontario government has created a chart that shows potential yield losses based on egg populations found in the soil. It can be found at www.omafra. gov.on.ca/english/crops/pub 811/14soybean.htm. Growers who have found the infection in their fields are advised to avoid plants that are good hosts for the disease, such as dry beans, especially kidney beans and peas. They must also control weeds, many of which also serve as good hosts. As well, farmers should thoroughly wash equipment before moving it to a new field and should not drive pick-up trucks through different fields. Using nematode resistant varieties is also critical in slowing the parasite’s progress. mike.raine@producer.com

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SEEDING

Tracks take load off planter, allowing maximum capacity Spreading out the weight eliminates ridges created by rubber tires, keeping fields smooth at harvest time BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

FARGO, N.D. — The centre section is always the heaviest component on any brand of corn planter. As planters continue to grow in size, weight on the centre section grows accordingly. A centre section running on round rubber tires creates ridges, increases the odds of getting stuck in wet conditions and causes soil compaction in all conditions, according to Mike Huck of Soucy Track Systems in Selkirk, Man. “There’s so much weight on the centre section now that wheels are sinking, and that causes all kinds of problems at seeding time,” he said during the Big Iron Farm Show in Fargo. Farmers are finding that it’s bad business to buy a high volume planter if they can’t fill the compartments. Those who have converted to rubber tracks on their planter or the cart on their air drill say it allows them to work that machine to full capacity. They also have smoother fields for spraying and harvest, which Huck said is a factor people often overlook. In addition to compacting the soil, tires also build a ridge or pile of soil along the sides of their indentation. This ridge can stunt the growth of plants seeded there. “One comment we hear from sprayer operators is that when they’re doing fields seeded with tracks, they can hardly tell where the planter went,” he said. “The tracks almost completely disappear, which is easy to see because one track has a surface that’s about five times bigger than one tire.” Huck said the tracks S ouc y designed for Deere have a total gross flat plate of 1,664 sq. inches, while the standard Alliance/Galaxy 11-22.5 12PR tires for the planter have a total gross flat plate of 328 sq. inches. In terms of pressure on the soil, the Soucy exerts 12.5 p.s.i. per track while the tire setup exerts 63.4 p.s.i. Soucy says its track system contributes to a fuel saving of four percent when working in dry soil conditions. That benefit increases exponentially when fields get muddy, it says. One farmer inspecting the display unit at Big Iron commented on what he thought was a high number of grease zerks, saying the industry trend is toward more selflubricating components, not more grease zerks. “There’s always some maintenance on any machine like this,” Huck responded. “Here, at least, the grease fittings are all in the open and very easy to get at.” The system Huck displayed at Big Iron is designed specifically for 12 to 24 row 1770 and 1775 planters, which are available only through John Deere dealers. “I’m not saying you couldn’t put them on some other planter, but it would be a lot of work. You’d have to be a pretty good welder,” Huck said.

The tracks were introduced last year, while the pressurized nitrogen shock absorbers were added this year to stabilize tension on the track and help prevent unwanted vertical action of the centre section. No modifications or welding are required in the installation, and the planter can easily be converted back to tires. Soucy tracks for a JD 1770NT or 1775NT planter carry a price tag of $44,373 plus freight and installation. ron.lyseng@producer.com

As the planter centre sections become heavier, implement manufacturers are teaming up with track system manufacturers to address the problem. It’s generally felt that the wings are fine running on tires. | SOUCY TRACK SYSTEMS PHOTO

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CP’s west coast grain volume hits monthly record in October Canadian Pacific Railways says potash sales are improving November volumes CP cited “misleading and inaccurate” grain shipping data published by the Ag Transport Coalition, saying it promotes the notion that an adversarial relationship exists between the railroads and Canada’s farm community. “The truth is we are partners in driving the western Canadian economy forward,” the CP news release said.

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Canadian Pacific Railway says it moved a record amount of western Canadian grain to export position in Vancouver last month. In a Nov. 7 news release, CP says it shipped a record 15,865 car loads of prairie grain to west coast ports in October, surpassing the company’s previous monthly record of 15,449 car loads set in March. Total western Canadian grain movements in the month were up 3.9 percent over last year, just off the record set in May 2014. “I am proud of the CP team and applaud the efforts and early success of our supply chain partners as the crop season begins to accelerate into the colder months,” said president Keith Creel. “We continue to focus on providing best-in-class service to our customers and look forward to moving more western Canadian grain to market for the benefit of farmers, shippers and the Canadian economy.” In the news release, CP also said unwarranted criticism of its performance is counter-productive and serves to undermine Canada’s reputation as a world-class supplier of grain.

… the wet weather has delayed the uptick in volumes as we expected. NADEEM VELANI CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

Despite record grain movements in October, CP acknowledged that the company’s total freight volumes fell short of expectations in October. Crude shipments in particular were down sharply, representing a “significant drag” on the company’s business, said chief financial officer Nadeem Velani, who spoke Nov. 8 at the Stephen’s 2016 Fall Investment Conference in New York. Velani said freight volumes in November are improving, thanks

in part to renewed strength in potash. Despite record grain shipments to the West Coast in October, poor harvest weather across much of Western Canada has affected grain movements, Velani added. “Despite an improved supply chain and setting volume records for October in car loads to Vancouver, the wet weather has delayed the uptick in volumes as we expected,” he said.“The crop outlook is pretty much unchanged in terms of the supply and yield, (but) the timing of the movement and the quality are a little bit uncertain at this point still.” Abundant supplies of low quality grain have complicated grain sourcing efforts in many parts of the Prairies. Blending of high quality grain with lower quality material has also slowed throughput and delayed shipments. Velani said CP will continue to make adjustments aimed at reducing the company’s operating ratio and maximizing net revenues. Those adjustments could include longer trains, better use of railway sidings and efficient deployment of railway assets and people. “It’s a delicate balance,” he said. brian.cross@producer.com

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Action abounds at the Royal The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, held in Toronto Nov. 4-13, includes a host of livestock shows, equestrian events, chef challenges, educational hands-on activities and a trade show. | KAREN MORRISON PHOTOS TOP, CLOCKWISE: Paige West takes Callista through the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hunter equestrian event. Oscar Simmons of Peterborough, Ont., is already a fan of tractors at eight months old. Day old chicks were among educational displays provided by Burnbrae Farms. Hannah Cameron, left, of Woodville, Ont., was taking her goat for some exercise when she met up with another curious goat and equally curious spectators. Aaron Lien of Ossian, Iowa, travels widely to prepare animals like this Holstein cow for shows like the Royal.

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EVALUATION METHODS FLAWED

Scientists take aim at UN research agency over glyphosate The agency’s report claiming the chemical probably was carcinogenic contradicted studies by Health Canada and U.S. experts BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

The vicious fight over the safety of glyphosate has become even nastier. In late October, 10 scientists who specialize in toxicology, pharmacology, genetics and related fields publicly slammed the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The authors wrote in the Journal of the International Society for Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology that IARC’s method for evaluating the safety of chemicals is outdated, backward and causes

unnecessary health scares. “For example, inappropriately placing consuming red meat in the same category as exposure to mustard gas,” a press release said, announcing the publication of the journal article. In March 2015, IARC proclaimed that glyphosate, the most popular herbicide in the world and the active ingredient in Roundup, was “probably carcinogenic to humans.” The decision had an immediate and massive impact. The European Union came close to banning glyphosate this spring. Several major nations, such as France and the Netherlands, refused to support an extension of

glyphosate’s registration in Europe. After months of bickering, the European Commission granted an 18-month, temporary approval for the herbicide. In North America, the IARC finding energized environmental groups and organic advocates, who lobbied the U.S. government to test food for glyphosate residues. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which had not previously tested for glyphosate, relented in February and promised to monitor residues in corn, soybeans, milk, eggs and other food. Several regulatory bodies, including Health Canada and the Europ e a n Fo o d Sa f e t y Au t h o r i t y ,

released their studies on glyphosate after the IARC decision. They concluded the herbicide is not carcinogenic. Experts have said the IARC conclusion is flawed because the agency uses an inappropriate method to evaluate chemical safety. “They (IARC members) proudly proclaim that the only thing they do is what they call hazard assessments,” said James Bus, senior managing scientist with Exponent, a scientific consultancy near Washington, D.C. “They introduce no concept of risk. Of course, dose and exposure are the critical elements of a risk assessment.”

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Most regulatory agencies abandoned hazard based assessment three decades ago. They now use a risk-based assessment, which considers potential exposure to the chemical. “I don’t believe there’s a regulatory agency around the world that views glyphosate as a carcinogen,” said Bus, a former president of the U.S. Society of Toxicology who worked for Dow Chemical for 23 years. Keith Solomon, University of Guelph professor emeritus and globally recognized toxicologist, said agri-chemical companies must provide high-quality safety studies of pesticides to regulators. Agencies such as Health Canada evaluate those studies, but IARC does not. “As a result, regulators might come to different conclusions about the substance,” Solomon said in an email. “This often leads to contradictory opinions that are not easily understood by the public.” However, in the case of glyphosate, the scientific discussion has moved well beyond contradictory opinions. That’s because IARC’s decision on glyphosate was a direct attack on experts with Health Canada, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other institutions, Bus said. “Essentially, what IARC is saying publicly is that the regulatory agencies have it all wrong,” he said. “It’s telling those individuals at the agencies … that they don’t know what they’re doing.” That sort of attack was guaranteed to provoke a response, so it’s not surprising that many experts are describing IARC as a reckless institution. “Health scares triggered by recently published IARC reports have resulted in governments and public agencies responding with costly supplemental reviews and, in some cases, restrictions or bans on products which had significant public benefits,” said Timothy Pastoor, a former industry scientist. Scientists aren’t the only group taking shots at IARC. This fall, U.S. politicians have threatened to cut off American government support for IARC. In the letter, Jason Chaffetz, a congressman from Utah and chair of the House of Representatives’ committee on oversight and government reform, wanted to know why the National Health Institute continues to fund IARC. “(Its) standards and determinations for classifying substances as carcinogenic, and therefore cancer-causing, appear inconsistent with other scientific research and have generated much controversy and alarm,” Chaffetz wrote, as reported by Reuters. Canada’s meat industry asked the federal government to cut off funding to IARC this fall. In October 2015, IARC announced that red meat was probably carcinogenic to humans and processed meat was carcinogenic to humans. Health Minister Jane Philpott said Canada would continue to fund IARC, iPolitics reported in early November. robert.arnason@producer.com

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2006 GOVERNMENT POLICY

Manitoba’s hog moratorium introduced a decade ago FROM THE ARCHIVES

BRUCE DYCK

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: NOV. 20, 1941 John MacNicol, a Conservative MP from Toronto, argued in the House of Commons for the speedy development of the Athabaska tar sands as a major wartime source of oil for the British empire. MacNicol had just returned from a tour of northwestern Alberta. Canada’s meat consumption increased by four percent from 1939 to 122.8 pounds per capita in 1940. The higher consumption was due to consumers’ increased purchasing power.

Crews dredged the harbour at the port of Churchill in October 1979. | ated, a domestic wheat price tied to cost of production and a federal investigation into “farm income with regard to the higher cost of production and cost of living.” Ottawa announced in the same week that it was negotiating to reconvene the International Wheat Agreement to talk about raising prices.

50 YEARS AGO: NOV. 17, 1966 Saskatchewan Wheat Pool delegates demanded higher wheat prices at the organization’s annual meeting. They wanted the International Wheat Agreement renegoti-

Sask Pool delegates also defeated a resolution that called for a farmer buyers’ strike as a way to bring about price, profit and wage controls. The strike would have seen farmers refuse to buy any manufac-

tured items, such as combines, trucks, cars or television sets, for a year, with the exception of necessary essentials.

25 YEARS: NOV. 21, 1991 West Coast grain ter minals planned to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the new year as a way to achieve greater productivity and higher revenues. The move was also expected to make the Canadian terminals more competitive with their American counterparts. Canadian Wheat Board chief

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commissioner Lorne Hahn said producers would have to build new handling facilities at the West Coast if they didn’t want their grain to be shipped through U.S. ports. Hehn fielded tough questions from Sask Pool delegates who warned that the wheat board’s recently announced plan to ship grain through Seattle would raise costs, threaten quality control, reduce Canadian jobs and lose business for farmer-owned terminals.

10 YEARS AGO: NOV. 16, 2006 T h e Ma n i t o b a g ov e r n m e nt

stunned producers by slamming the brakes on hog production growth in the province. The surprise move banned new applications for new or expanded hog barns. The government said such a move was necessary to protect the province’s waterways. Sask Pool made a $1-billion offer for Agricore United, but the company was resisting. AU described the bid as “hostile” and urged shareholders not to sell. The deal eventually went ahead, and Viterra was born. bruce.dyck@producer.com

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Farmers’ dream taking flight Alberta farmers and community volunteers hope to put 1934 war plane back into the sky BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

FAIRVIEW, Alta. — The crucial ingredient was farmer ingenuity. That’s what it took to move a broken, 20,000-pound former warplane with a 104-foot wingspan from remote Sitigi Lake near Inuvik, N.W.T., to a farm in Fairview, Alta. The plane is the Canso PBY-5A, and six farmers plus numerous other volunteers have been working to get her airborne since 2008. Why? History, aviation interest, camaraderie and education have all come into play for the original six farmers involved: Don Wieben, Doug Roy, Brian Wilson, Joe Gans, Norbert Luken and Henry Dechant. Earlier this month, the crew started up both engines on the Canso, which now sits at Fairview Airport, near the clubhouse of the Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society. It was a major step in getting the plane into the sky again, possibly by next spring or summer. Then it will go on tour to air shows and small communities where the public and especially school groups can have a good look at history. “It’s all local guys that do most of the physical work on it,” Wieben said as he held a shiny wrench and cradled one of the airplane’s parts. “They’re good. It’s amazing how much of that (farm experience) carries over. When you’re working on a combine and fixing the tin work on it and so on, a lot of it is very

similar,” he said. “You have to use smaller hammers, that’s the big thing,” he added, drawing laughs from Roy and Wilson. “And smaller wrenches, and no crescent wrenches, and no big water pump pliers.” The Canso has seen its fair share of hammers, and then some. The 1943 “flying boat,” once said to be a cross between an alligator and an albatross, began life as a patrol bomber. It flew out of Iceland with the 162 Squadron to spot and bomb German submarines. After the war, the plane was sold and used commercially to fly fish from northern Canadian communities to the factory. Later, the Royal Canadian Air Force used it to patrol the mid-Canadian line, similar to the DEW line, in Canada’s north. After that, it was converted to a water bomber, flying out of Newfoundland and Labrador and using its ability to load water on the fly. Joe McBryan, owner of Buffalo Air, then added the Canso to his fleet of similar planes for use on a fire fighting contract out of Yellowknife, N.W.T. Something went wrong one day in 2001, and the plane went down in remote Sitigi Lake in about 90 feet of water. Dragged out for salvage, the Canso sat on the snowy shore for the next seven years. That’s when Wieben happened to meet “Buffalo Joe,” renowned via the television show Ice Pilots, who was selling some of his planes. They talked about the history of the Canadian-made Cansos.

A group of determined farmers headed to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories and dragged, floated and then trucked a Canso PBY-5A to Fairview, Alta., where they plan to breathe new life into the relic. | DOUG ROY PHOTOS “Joe said, ‘if you want one so bad, I know where one is. You can go get it,’ ” said Roy. “A bit of a challenge, but he took him up on it. So Don mustered up a bunch of us guys around

here, the six farmers from Fairview. We went up and salvaged it.” They dragged the plane across the lake and over the tundra to Inuvik, floated it 1,500 kilometres by barge

to Hay River and then detached the wing and put it on two separate trucks for the trip to Fairview. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Yes, farmer ingenuity was key, said Roy. “I think that was the reason we succeeded where others couldn’t put it all together,” he said. “We had some connections up there. We knew some people that were associated with the (Inuit) council, and I knew the head of the tribal council from some other business experiences, and that helped a lot, to get approved to go and do it.” The next problem: no engines. The originals had been salvaged in 2001. Once again, a chance encounter provided a solution. Wieben and Gans were vacationing in Newfoundland and Labrador when they saw a Canso on display in St. Anthony. It had engines it wasn’t using. A deal was done. What followed were years of regular work bees and a wider community interest in the restoration. “It was a challenge at first, but now it’s become something bigger than that,” said Roy. ”It’s to preserve it, to honor the people that flew it during the war and its afterlife as a water bomber, just to preserve that.” CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Brian Wilson, one of the original six farmers who brought the plane to Fairview, Alta., was on hand to work on it Oct. 20. | BARB GLEN PHOTO

Wieben shares the same vision. “It’s been so much fun along the way. Even if we never did get it flying, it’s been such a positive experience, I think, for all of us, really. All the volunteers and the people we’ve met through it. “The real strength has been the community, and the guys that are involved on it that have a farm background just know how to fix things. That’s paid off, spades over.” Among the people encountered during the project, Wieben recalls meeting wartime Canso pilot Jim McRae of Yarmouth, N.S. He recounted a tale of sinking a submarine, taking enemy fire and ditching the plane in the Atlantic. It was a good landing but the

plane was sinking, and the two life rafts overinflated and partially burst. The nine crew members had to take turns in the raft and in the water. Three of them had died from exposure by the time a rescue ship arrived. “He told us that very calmly, with no bitterness or anything like that. It was matter of fact. It’s so touching. It gives you such a close touch with history. Meeting him was a real thrill.” Wieben, who is a pilot, farmer and licensed aircraft mechanic, is able to sign off on some of the work, but

For more information and a video about the project, see savethecanso.com.

other professionals also volunteer their time to periodically inspect the plane as work progresses. The crew is working toward an eventual flight of the Canso, but the journey has become as important as the destination. Phase one was getting the plane to Fairview. Phase two is repair and restoration. “Phase 3 will be for the Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society to operate it as a heritage airplane,” Wieben said. “The success of that will be, if 30 years from now it’s still flying … taking in air shows and showing it to communities. For that, its’ going to take younger pilots. Most of us are to the stage where, 30 years from now, we may or may not be able to fly a Canso.” Farmer ingenuity can only go so far — but that is pretty far indeed. barb.glen@producer.com THOROUGHBRED FOALS

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Horses are among the most welltravelled livestock, so reliable traceability is needed. As of Jan. 1, 2017, all Thoroughbred foals in North America must have a microchip implant along with other forms of identification. Microchips are compulsory in Great Britain, France, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Germany, Italy and New Zealand. “Horses flying into Spruce Meadows or the Olympics all have microchips to prove identity,” said Adrienne Herron, traceability systems specialist and provincial equine specialist with Alberta Agriculture. Herron is researching the best way to insert the chips so they are not lost and remain readable throughout the horse’s life. The chips contain a radio frequency identifier with a 15 digit number. The research includes developing software to correlate the number to additional information such as ownership, health records, birth dates, pedigree, pictures and other pertinent data. Information from the reader can be directed to a tablet or a smartphone. About 1,100 horses have been microchipped in the last two years, and retention has been 99 percent. It was once suggested that microchips should go into a ligament in the horse’s neck, but Herron’s research is trying the nasal area. It is easy to insert, and readers can pick up the signal easily, Herron said at the National Traceability Symposium held in Calgary Nov. 2-3. Concerns have been raised about microchips shifting or becoming difficult to read as the horse matures, but the tiny chips seem to anchor well into the nasal area. Horses are the largest red meat export to Europe, so there are requirements for lifetime traceability with trading partners. “We have not made that landmark step yet, but we do have a requirement for six months of traceability right now,” Herron said. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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AUCTION LOCATION: From FAIRVIEW AB, go 6.4 Km (4 miles) West on Sec Hwy 64A, then 44.7 km (27 miles) North on Hwy 64 to RR62, then 2.4 km (1.5 miles) North. Located on West side. GPS: 56.385716, -118.856305 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 1999 Champion 740A Series V Motor Grader · Bobcat Skid Steer Loader · Clark 722 Skid Steer Loader · Volvo BM LM846 4x4 Loader Backhoe · 2002 Weber CR8 Walk Behind Compactor · Deutz D8005 2WD Tractor · Massey Ferguson 30 2WD Tractor · Deutz 8005 2WD Tractor · 1989 Kenworth K100E COE T/A Truck Tractor · 1981 Ford 9000 Dump Truck (S/A) · SWS 30 Ft T/A Gooseneck Trailer · White 249 8 Ft

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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 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. TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles and parts. Also tandem trailer suspension axles. Call 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. ONE OF SASK’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. SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park. New and used parts available for 3 ton trucks all the way up to highway tractors, for every make and model, no part too big or small. Our shop specializes in custom rebuilt differentials/transmissions and clutch installations. Engines are available, both gas and diesel. Re-sale units are on the lot ready to go. We buy wrecks for parts, and sell for wrecks! For more info. call 306-668-5675 or 1-800-667-3023. www.saskatoontruckparts.ca DL #914394 WRECKING LATE MODEL TRUCKS: 1/2, 3/4, 1 tons, 4x4’s, vans, SUV’s. Cummins, Chev and Ford diesel motors. Jasper Auto Parts, 1-800-294-4784 or 1-800-294-0687. TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 to 3 ton, new and used. We ship anywhere. Contact Phoenix Auto, 1-877-585-2300, Lucky Lake, SK.

SCHOOL BUSES: 23 to 66 passenger, 1991 to 2007, $3000 and up. 16 buses in stock! Call Phoenix Auto, Lucky Lake, SK. 1-877-585-2300. DL #320074.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE SPORT, red w/black int., exc. in and out, well serviced, all maintenance records available, extra set of rims w/winter tires, 184,000 kms, $7900 OBO. 780-682-3931, Westerose, AB 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA consumer reports as best small call starting at $23,360! Call fo r b e s t p r i c e ! ! 1 - 8 7 7 - 3 7 3 - 2 6 6 2 o r www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and nearnew 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

NEW WILSON AND CASTLETONS: 44’ tridem, 3 hopper, 2 hopper and 36’ tandem; 2014 Wilson Super B; 2010 Lode-King alum., with alum. budds, lift axles, Michel’s chute openers; 2005 Lode-King Super B; 2 older tridems; Michel’s auger and chute openers. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca 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

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NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 14’ TANDEM UTILITY flatdeck w/ramps, years body and paint experience. We do 12,000 lbs. GVW, new safety, $3750 OBO. metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to 204-794-5979, Springfield, MB. 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. 2 DOEPKER TRIDEM GRAIN trailers: 2008 and 2009, both in very good condition. 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB.

2015 AHV LODE-KING aluminum Super B hoppers, extra light pkg., round stainless C H E C K OUT OUR parts specials at: fenders, current safety, excellent 11Rx22.5 www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim tires w/alum. wheels, exc. cond., no air lift or elec. tarps. 8 sets avail., $98,000 Truck & Trailer toll free 1-888-986-2946. each. Call 1-866-236-4028, Calgary, AB. 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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WIDE SELECTIONS AT BEST PRICING. Full lineup of Wilson, Sundowner, Norbert stock trailers to help you get your cattle to market this fall! With 15 years of sales and service we will not be undersold! Bassano, AB., 1-800-641-4508. www.desertsales.ca

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2017 BIG TEX trailer goosenecks: 25, 30’ and 33’ with mega ramps, 23,900 lbs. GVWR. Start price, $12,495, incl. free spare. Jason’s Agri-Motive, Lafleche, SK., 306-472-3159. www.jasonsagri-motive.ca

2008 TIMPTE TRI-AXLE, w/good rubber and lift axles, SGI safety. 2004 LODELINE tri-axle belly dump gravel trailer w/new 15 ETNYRE BLACK HAWK combine trailer, brakes, drums and cams, SGI safety. 10’W, tridem lift axles, alum. wheels, pullouts, offers. 780-720-4304 Willingdon, AB 306-487-7799 306-487-2633 Lampman SK SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING. We do 24’ GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; welding, patching, repairs, re-wiring of Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18’, 14,000 trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, etc. We lbs., $4450; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16’, use Epoxy primers and Endura topcoats. 7 0 0 0 l b s . , $ 2 9 7 5 . F a c t o r y d i r e c t . Competitive rates. Contact Agrimex at 888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com 306-331-7443, Dysart, SK. 100 MISC. SEMI TRAILER FLATDECKS/ stepdecks, $2,500 to $30,000. 20 heavy 2013 WILSON B-TRAIN grain trailer, black, lowbeds, $10,000 to $70,000. Tankers, rear enclosure, elec. tarps, recent safety, end dumps. 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. $80,000. 306-831-2444, Dinsmore, SK. www.trailerguy.ca CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used ALL ALUMINUM TRAILERS: tridems and highway tractors. For more details call Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim 204-685-2222 or view information at Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see www.titantrucksales.com www.Maximinc.Com TRAILTECH TRAILER: 22’, two 7000 lb axles, bumper hitch, hi boy, low boy, beaver tails and tilt, elec. overhydraulics, winch and picker, bolt rims. Call 403-346-7178.

2013 CANUCK END DUMP gravel trailer, air ride, manual tarp, vg cond., new MB. safety, $45,000. Can deliver. Call anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, tandem and tridems. Contact SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336.

2007 CHEV 2500, 4 door, 6L, high miles, 2002 KENWORTH T800 w/new grain good condition, $6950. Call 306-946-8522, box, rebuilt engine and turbo with warranSaskatoon, SK. ty. $68,000. 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900SA tri-drive, C15 Cat, 550 HP, 18 spd., full lockers, new 24’ CIM B&H. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. www.78truxsales.com DL#316542. 2009 FREIGHTLINER, 10 spd., Eaton AutoShift w/clutch, DD15 Detroit w/20’ BH&T; 2008 tandem IH 7600, Cummins, 10 spd., new BH&T; 2004 Pete 330 S/A, Cat Allison auto. w/new 16’ BH&T. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, DL 905231 www.rbisk.ca 2006 CHEV 1500, longbox, regular cab, 2009 MACK, 460 HP, AutoShift trans., V 6 , v e r y c l e a n , o n l y $ 6 5 0 0 . C a l l new BH&T, real nice shape, $71,500; 2007 Kenworth, C13 425 HP Cat, AutoShift 306-946-8522, Saskatoon, SK. trans., 13 spd., new 20’ BH&T, $71,500; 2002 IHC 1654, 350 HP IH engine, 10 spd. trans., new 20’ BH&T, 220,000 kms, $49,500; 1990 Kenworth T600, 450 HP Detroit, 10 spd., alum. front wheels, good tires, pulls good w/1996 36’ Cancade 2 hopper grain trailer, nice shape, $35,000. Trades accepted. Merv at 306-276-7518, 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK DL #906768 3- 2007 MACKS, 10 spd. Eaton auto, new 20’ CIM B&H, fresh Sask. safeties. Call 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. DL#316542. www.78truxsales.com 2007 FORD F150, 4 dr., V8, boxliner, fully ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRUCKS: Several equipped, 211,000 kms, exc. cond., only trucks with auto trans. available with C&C or grain or gravel box. Starting at $19,900. $7950. Call 306-946-8522, Saskatoon, SK. K&L Equipment, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. ladimer@sasktel.net DL #910885. AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed tandems and tractor units. Contact David 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com 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 ENDGATE AND hoist systems can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season. 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 2007 GMC 2500 Duramax, extended cab, online at: www.kramble.net shortbox, 4x4, 164,000 kms, 2nd owner, very nice condition, $22,000 + GST. Call TANDEM AXLE GRAIN trucks in inventory. New and used, large inventory across Larry 306-221-4563, Perdue, SK. Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946

TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who demand the best.” PRECISION AND AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca TRI-AXLE LOW BED, 50 ton, Beaver tail, flip neck, 2 pins, 9’ wide, flip outs, new safety, $24,000. 306-940-6835, Sask. 2008 DODGE DUALLY 3500 ST crewcab, 4x4 dsl., A/T/C, PW, PL, exhaust brake, EGR and DPF deletes, tuner installed, 6 spd. manual, 199,800 kms, good shape, $18,500. 780-205-2532, Paradise Valley.

1999 ARNE’S TRIDEM end dump, clean; 1996 IH 9400, 60 Detroit, 10 spd., 16’ gravel box, alum. rims. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, DL 905231 www.rbisk.ca

2014 CHEV SILVERADO 1500, loaded, 5.3L, 4x4. Just in! $31,995. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. 2015 RAM 3500 Ltd., HD, dsl., 4x4, fully loaded, htd/cooled leather, Nav, Ram box. 306-525-6700, Regina, SK. Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 2015 RAM LARAMIE Eco diesel Crew. PST paid, $46,900. www.jackmallymotors.ca 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK.

2012 IHC TRANSSTAR, low pro, Max 300 HP diesel, Allison auto trans, loaded cab, 13’ Armstrong landscape dump, $39,900. 2007 FORD F550 4x4, 6L diesel, 7 spd. std., loaded cab, 14’ Armstrong landscape dump, 54,000 orig. kms, $29,900. Trades considered. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna. DL910885. TANDEM AXLE GRAVEL trucks in inventory. New and used, large inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946

www.titantrucksales.com to check out our inventory of quality used highway tractors! Or call: 204-685-2222 MacGregor MB 53’ AND 48’ tridem, tandem stepdecks, 2017 RAM CUMMINS diesel Dually Crew w/wo sprayer cradles; 53’, 48’ and 28’ SLT 4x4, $60,775. Call 1-800-667-4414, tridem, tandem highboys, all steel and Wynyard, SK. www.jackmallymotors.ca combos. Super B Highboys; Tandem and 2016 RAM 3500, HD, CrewCab, 4x4, loadS/A converter w/drop hitch; 53’-28’ van ed, U Connect, sat radio, great cond. trailers and Kentucky moving van; Pintle 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. hitch tandem flatdeck; Aluminum tankers. www.autogallery.com DL#917632. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, Delisle, 2016 RAM 1500 SLT, fuel efficient ecoSK. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca d i e s e l , C r ew C a b , 4 x 4 , 2 0 ” w h e e l s . 2016 FEATHERLITE 8127. #GC140799. $27,850. 24’, 3 compartments, 2 gates. In PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now www.autogallery.com DL#917632. stock. Call 1-866-346-3148 or shop online own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. 24/7 at: Allandale.com 2016 NISSAN TITAN XD Platinum 5.0 dsl, 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailer.com fully loaded, heated steering wheel, Nav, G R A S S L A N D T R A I L E R S Q U A L I T Y CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used leather. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery PRODUCTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. highway tractors. For more details call Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 20’ steel stock, starting at $13,550 up to 8’ 204-685-2222 or view information at 2016 FORD SUPER DUTY King Ranch, dsl, width available. 25’ Duralite alum. at www.titantrucksales.com 4x4, FX4 pkg, prem. sound, My Ford $25,250. Krogerman balebed at $11,000. Call Glen 306-640-8034, 306-266-2016, 2008 WABASH 51’ tandem axle dry van, Touch, Nav. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery W o o d M o u n t a i n , S K . o r e m a i l low miles, current SK. safety, $12,500. Call Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 gm93@sasktel.net Larry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. 2016 FORD F-150 EcoBoost, sport, black beauty, like new, $42,995. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. 2016 CHEV 1500 LTZ Z71 pkg, fully loaded, htd/cooled seats, 22” wheels, brand new cond. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 2015 RAM 1500 Rebel, Hemi, Must see! Le a s e b o th fo r $ 4 5 , 9 9 5 . G r e e n l i g h t Tr u c k & Au t o , GR AVEL TR UCK $ 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. 3,410/m th OAC 2015 V OL V O V HD6 4B200 www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. D13, 425 HP, I-S hift, 2015 RAM 1500, Outdoorsman Eco Diesel, GR AVEL P UP 3 to choose from, $43,995 Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, 2016 17’ REN N Tri-Axle SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. w ith Air Rid e a n d E lectric 2015 FORD F350, Super Duty diesel, XLT, T a rp CrewCab, 4x4, loaded, low mileage, privacy glass. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 2015 FORD F150, 5.0L, 4x4, Crewcab, loaded, Bluetooth, sat radio, over $6000 in accessories! 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 2015 FORD F-250 Lariat, diesel, sunroof, N a v. G r e e n l i g h t Tr u c k & A u t o , 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. 2016 REN N 33’ Tri –Axle En d Du m p, 2016 Fea therlite 8 542-704H S L 3300, Air Rid e, 11R24.5 T ires , 4 Ho rs e S la n tL o a d , 7’ W x 7’ H x 21’8” L 2015 FORD F-250 Lariat, 6.7L diesel, sunroof, Nav. Greenlight Truck & Auto, Ava ila b le in W hite o r Cha rco a l, w ith 52” d res s in g ro o m , 6.0K ru b b er 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. S tk # T A21503/T A21516 to rs io n , S tk# T A21529 www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. 2015 DODGE RAM 1500, loaded. Must see! $46,995. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. 2015 DODGE RAM 1500, limited, fully loaded, Eco Diesel, $48,995. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. 2015 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 High Coun2016 REN N 33’ Ha rd o x S id e Du m p, 2016 Fea therlite 2 Ho rs e S la n t, try, 6.2L, heated/cooled seats. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, S L S DGE N2, Air Rid e, 11R24.5 T ires , 9409-672H, 14’2” L x 6’7” W x 8’6” H, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. S tk # T A21523 3.5k T o rs io n S u p , S tk# T A21615 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LTZ, 6.2L, most powerful V8, roof, Nav, loaded! Regin a - 1-8 00-6 6 7-046 6 K eefe Ha ll Cell - 306 -535-2420 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. Aa ro n S ca rlett Cell - 306 -716 -9 6 45 www.autogallery.com DL#917632. w w w .s terlin gtru ck a n d tra iler.ca 1996 DODGE 1500, ext. cab, 4 door, 318 C a ll fo rAva ila b ility a n d Pric in g V8, air, very good runner, only $1995. Fin a n c e Re po ’s Ac c e ptin g Offe rs De a le r Lic e n c e # 909069 Call 306-946-8522, Saskatoon, SK.

2016 RAM 1500 Sport, crewcab, 4x4, 20” wheels, fully loaded, U Connect, exc cond., remote start. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com

2005 IHC 9200 daycab tractor, Cummins ISX 400 HP, 13 spd. trans, 40,000 rears, 967,000 kms, $13,900. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph. Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. DL#910885. 2005 IHC 9900i 450 ISX Cummins, 13 spd, 290 rears, 12 fronts, eng. and bunk heaters, headache rack, 22.5 rubber, 1.2 kms, $19,500 OBO. 306-783-7547, Yorkton, SK. 2009 T660 CHROME Kenworth, 11-22.5 tires, 490 HP Cummins, AutoShift, AeroCab, $36,000. 306-786-6510, Yorkton, SK.

2009 and 2011 VOLVO VNL’s, heavy spec., loaded. Super low kms. Farmer owned. Premium condition, $76,000/ea. Westlock, AB. 780-206-1234.

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1998 KENWORTH T800, new grain box, Detroit engine, 60 Series, 10 spd. trans., $48,000. 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. 2002 IH 2600 w/B&H; 2009 Mack AutoShift, B&H; 2009 IH ProStar 8600, Cummins eng, AutoShift, B&H. Call Merv at 306-276-7518 or 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK. DL #906768 2004 PETERBILT 330, tandem axle, C&C, long WB, Cat dsl., 10 spd trans, AC, low miles, alum. wheels, $26,900, w/new B&H $48,900. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph Ladimer, 306-795-7779 Ituna. DL#910885

2010 IH PROSTAR, 500HP, Cummins, 18 spd., 46 rears, new drivers, Jake/3-way lockers, fresh safety, $52,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2013 PETERBILT 388. I have for sale 3 complete units all identical 2013 Peterbilt 388 with all alum. 2013 Mack tri-axle end dumps. Trucks have new tires and are in very good cond. Trailers are fully loaded with elec. tarp liners and all UC have been redone ie brakes, drums, susp. washers. They're mint. Hoping to sell as complete units. 525,000 kms, $150,000. Email me for pics. Call 306-233-7084, Domremy, SK. isyboutin@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING of heavy trucks, trailers and equipment. Please call for details. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. Huge inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

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W ATRO US M AINLINE BEE BUSINESS. Turnkey operation. Second generation bee farmer looking to retire. Vehicles, bee equipment, honey plant, buildings, etc. Perfect opportunity for young family. Near beautiful northern town of Carrot River, SK. 306-332-7422, 306-768-2628. kimbonish@hotmail.com

2014 F550 FORD, w/Maxon, 1650 lbs., 144”x90” deck with lift/gate, 6550 miles, m i n t c o n d i t i o n , $ 4 2 , 5 0 0 O B O. C a l l 204-981-3636, Cartier, MB. 2013 PROSTAR IH day cab truck with indash GPS, 500 HP Maxx force 18 spd., 46,000 rears, 3.91 ratio, 228” WB, approx. 129,000 kms, 11R22.5 tires, c/w wet kit fo r o n ly $ 7 3 , 0 0 0 . N ew M B . s a fe t y. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

2007 CHEV C6500, 2 WD, Duramax dsl., 7 spd. trans, 20’ flatdeck w/winches, only 152,000 kms, $21,900. 2008 Dodge 3500, 2 WD, Hemi gas engine, auto trans, 16’ flatdeck, 178,000 kms, $19,900 OBO. 2001 STERLING 9500, tandem water truck, 4500 gal. tank, C12 Cat, 13 spd., Bowie pump, $22,900; 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL80, tandem water truck, Allison trans, 3200 gal. water tank w/Honda GX160 pump, 293,000 kms, $21,900. Trades considered. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph. Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. DL#910885.

201 2 INTER NATIO NAL P R O STAR TAND EM Day Cab ,4 1 0 H.P. 1 3 s pd ., u ltras hift,1 2,000 lb f/axle ,4 0,000lb r/axle , airs u s p. 8.5’x20’x65” CIM Bo x,e le ctric ro lltarp,re m o te e n d g ate & ho is t,w hite , g re e n b o x,655,000 km . STK #M 7221 Sa le P ric e $74 ,995 2002 W ESTER N STAR 4 900FA CO NV ENTIO NAL GR AV EL TR U CK CatC1 0,370-385 H.P. 1 350 lb FtTo rq u e , Jake Brake ,Cru is e ,1 1 R22.5 Tire s ,1 0 Spd ., 1 5’ G rave lBo x,AirRid e Sprin g As s is te d , 54 ,600 g vw r,G re y Clo th,Bu rg u n d y, 74 2,300km . STK #G 1 591 A Sa le P ric e $39,995

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AUTOMATIC DAY CAB Heavy Spec, 2009 FTL D15, Eaton 18 spd. AutoShift w/pedal, 12 frs, 46 rrs, 186" WB, inspected, nice truck, 1,079,820 kms, $39,900 OBO. Bert at 604-819-6477. www.exxel.ca DL#31180.

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2014 IHC TERRA-STAR, 4WD, 105,370km, Hiab 7400lb crane, 7’ flat deck w/ 5th wheel, tool locker, hyd. outriggers. $46,800 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com 2007 FREIGHTLINER M102: 22' body set up as rolling shop for service/installation of grain, seed plant and feed mill equipment. Choose the tooling you need from a list including: Welder; Plasma; Shear and brake; Iron work. 204-228-2842, Brandon, MB. pedersensfieldservices@gmail.com 2008 IH 7600, Cummins, 10 spd., 24’ van body with power tailgate, very clean; 2007 Freightliner, trans, 22’ van body with AUTOMATIC INTERNATIONAL W/SLEEPER, p o w e r t a i lauto. ate. Ron Brown Imp. Eaton AutoShift w/pedal, 2002 Int. 9200i, 306-493-9393.gDL 905231 www.rbisk.ca Cat C12, Max HP 445, wet kit, 12 fronts, 40 rears, engine brake, air ride, 213" WB, 48" mid roof, diff lock, 1,259,390 kms, inspected, clean truck, $24,900 OBO. Bert at 604-819-6477. www.exxel.ca DL#31180. T800 KENWORTHS ALL HEAVY SPECS 18 spd., full lockers, 2008, 2007 w/bunks. Also daycab 2009, new trans. and clutch; 2009 KW T660, new ISX Cummins, tranny, and clutch, 18 spd., lockers; 2008 IH daycab Lonestars ISX Cummins, 46 diff., 3-way lockers; 2008 Western Star 10 spd. auto. w/clutch; 2008 IH 9900 daycab, ISX Cummins, 18 spd., lockers, 290,000 kms; 2007 Pete 379, daycab and bunk; 2013 IH 2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL, leather, Nav., 5900i, 42” bunk, 46 diff., 4-way lock, 18 heated seats, 80,000 kms, very good cond, spd., 390,000 kms; 2006 Pete 378, Cat 18 $20,900. Sask tax paid. Cam-Don Motors spd., 46 diff., 4-way locks w/roo-bar Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. bumper; 2007 IH 9200, daycab, ISX 435, 13 spd; 1996 Kenworth T800, 475 Cat, 13 2013 GMC TERRAIN SLE-2, AWD, GMC spd, rebuilt diffs and tranny. Ron Brown IntelliLink Touch Screen, Bluetooth, heatImplements, Delisle, SK., 306-493-9393. ed seats. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca 2014 KIA SORENTO SX, AWD, 3.3L V6, Smarky Key, Nav, leather, heated seats. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 2014 SUBARU FORESTER XT, 2.0L turbo 250 HP, AWD, leather, Panoramic sunroof, 18” Alloys. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LTZ, 7 pass, loaded, AWD, Tri-Zone Climate, roof, DVD. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632. TWO 2008 PETERBILT 379's for sale: 2015 FORD EDGE, 2.0 EcoBoost, AWD, 1,338,250 kms, 500 Cummins ISX, engine great fuel economy, Alloys, loaded, privacy EGR delete, 18 spd, Super 40's, $62,900; glass. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. 1,295,693 kms, 500 Cummins ISX, 18 spd, www.autogallery.com DL#917632. grill guard, $65,900. Both trucks are tan 2015 GMC ACADIA, SLE2, AWD, 2 to colored. Contact Bob at 403-888-8583. choose from, $39,995. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used 2015 GMC YUKON Denali, 6.2L, 420 HP, 7 highway tractors. For more details call pass., roof, Nav, 22” wheels, premium 204-685-2222 or view information at leather. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 www.titantrucksales.com 1999 IH 4700, SA, flatdeck w/17’ steel 2015 JEEP GRAND Cherokee, Laredo, fully flatdeck, 11x22.5 tires, 230,000 kms, 444 loaded, 4x4, moonroof, heated seats, 8.4” IH dsl., 10 spd., safetied, real good shape, screen. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery $19,500; 1994 GMC Topkick tandem Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 w/24’ flatdeck, 563,000 kms, 3116 Cat 2015 KIA SPORTAGE LX, AWD, loaded, diesel, 10 spd., 11x22.5 tires, real good Alloys, Bluetooth, heated seats, roof rails. shape, $21,500. Call Merv 306-276-7518, 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK. DL 906768. www.autogallery.com DL#917632. DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage 2015 NISSAN ROGUE SV, Proximity Key trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call w/push button start, 7 pass., loaded, Nav, Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. blind spot. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. www.autogallery.com DL#917632 2008 F350 4 door, dually, 4x4, c/w DewEze bale deck, 6.4 litre diesel, 180,000 kms, 2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK, full time AWD, loaded, htd seats, IIHS Top Safety $29,500. 306-662-7902 or 306-662-3769. Pick. 306-525-6700, Auto Gallery Subaru. PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE TRUCK, 2005 www.autogallery.com DL#917632. Ford F650, Cat C7, auto, blown engine, hyd. brakes, PTO driven vac pump, 1850 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE North 4x4 75th Angal. alum. split tank, asking $8000. niversary, $32,136. Call 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. www.jackmallymotors.ca 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB. 2016 SUBARU FORESTER name top pick for 2016. Starting from $29,360. Great selection to choose from!! 1-877-373-2662 or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL# 91407. SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and nearnew 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

2009 FORD F350, 2 WD, V10, auto, air, tilt, 13’ deck w/toolboxes, power tailgate, 65,000 kms, $16,800. Ph. 306-270-5951, Martensville, SK. PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE TRUCK, 2005 Ford F650, Cat C7, auto, hyd. brakes, PTO driven vac pump, 1850 gal. alum. split tank, asking $14,000. 403-680-0752. 1993 F700 TOW TRUCK, fully equipped 10 spd. Cummins, excellent condition, $24,900 OBO. Pro Ag Sales, 306-441-2030 anytime, North Battleford, SK.

CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. Huge inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and near new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

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CAN-AM TRUCK EXPORT LTD., Delisle, SK, 1-800-938-3323. 2012 Western Star DD15 Detroit 18 spd., 40 rears, w/4-way lock, APU unit, $60,000; 1997 Sterling single axle tractor, 3126 Cat, 10 spd., 23,000 rears, $8,500. 2007 IHC 4400, DT466, 6 spd., air ride, w/24’ van, 325,000 kms, $16,000; 2005 Western Star, C15 Cat, 18 spd., 46,000 rears, locks, 36” sleeper, low kms, clean truck, $45,000; 400 KW to 800 KW gensets, low hours; 1995 Lode-King Super B grain unit, new safety, $25,000; 2002 Pete 320, 3126 Cat, auto w/side load garbage unit, $30,000; 2014 Freightliner daycab, DD15, 13 spd., 40 rears, 4-way locks, 240,000 kms, new safety, warranty to 800,000 kms or 2019, $75,000; 2008 Kenworth 800 daycab, C15 Cat, 18 spd., 46 rears, 4-way locks, 700,000 kms, $75,000; 2003 Freightliner Columbia, Det 60 Series, 13 spd., 40 rears, $23,000; 2000 Western Star, Detroit 60 Series, 13 spd., 40 rears, $21,000; 2001 Freightliner FL80, Cat 3126, auto, 15’ Midland, $45,000; 2005 Hino 238 W 24 van, auto, 195,000 kms, $17,000. Gensets avaiable. Financing available, OAC. www.can-amtruck.com DL#910420.

BUSINESS FOR SALE: Sausage processing plant in Raymond, AB. For more infor- NORTHWEST TUB GRINDING: Mobile mation call 403-752-3006. truck mounted 1150 Haybuster tub grinder for your hay and straw grinding needs. Call for rates and bookings, Ron 306-883-7124, Email: rtoews63@gmail.com Leoville, SK.

GRAVEL EXPLORATION. WE explore for & map gravel, manage drilling & trenching. 403-815-1482. www.geospiritconsulting.ca FARMERS AND BUSINESS PERSONS need financial help? Go to: www.bobstocks.ca or phone 306-757-1997, 315 Victoria Ave., Regina, SK. FARM BUSINESS CONSULTING, financing proposals, lender negotiations. Art Lange PAg CAFA, with 12 years of experience. 780-467-6040. www.ajlconsulting.ca

FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. Management Group for all your borrowing and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, Regina, SK. DIRECT LENDER FARM/HOME Mortgages, no broker or application fees, easy terms. 780-800-5405 permitmefour@hotmail.com DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call us to develop a professional mediation plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. Call toll free 1-888-577-2020.

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 SWATHING AND COMBINING, cereals and specialty crops. 36’ and 42’ HoneyBee headers. Will take damp wheat for combining. Murray 306-631-1411.

KELLO DISC BLADES and bearings: 22” to 42” notched. Parts: oilbath and greaseable bearings to service all makes of heavy construction discs. Call: 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com MAGNUM 8.0 KW light tower generator, Kubota diesel, $4400. Call Larry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. 2 VO LVO A - 3 0 D A r t i c u l at e d t r u c k s , 23.5x25 tires, 2003 and 2004, $85,000 each. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB.

CAT HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS: 463, 435, 80 and 70, all vg condition, new conversion. Also new and used scraper tires. Can deliver. 204-793-0098, Stony BRUSH MULCHING: clearing trees, shel- Mountain, MB. terbelts, scrub land, and fence line mulchHYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, ing. Jonah 306-212-7896, 306-232-4244. 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, for years of trouble-free service. Lever $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950; Larger sizes available. Travel incl. in Sask. Gov’t grants 2003 D7R CAT, c/w angle blade, semi U blade and ripper; 2002 Trailtech 20 ton, available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK. pintle hitch, tilt deck trailer w/new deckATTENTION FARMERS: Cleaning of fu- ing, tires and fresh safety; 3000 gal. septic sarium durum wheat. Taking bookings for tank c/w 500 Fruitland pump, controls and March, 2017. 1,000,000 bu. needed. First hydraulics, complete for tandem truck. come, first serve. Approx. 1000 bu./hr. 306-845-3407, Turtleford, SK. Lars-O-Matic Seed Cleaning, North BattleWANTED: 2- D7R CATERPILLARS, with ford, SK., 306-441-0242 or 306-937-2575. SU bulldozer blades, 2005 to 2009. LOOKING FOR CUSTOM FARM WORK, 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. seeding, spraying and combining. Call for pricing and to book spring acres. Call Mike 740 CHAMPION GRADER, 1984, 8.3 Cummins eng., snow wing, ready to work. 306-469-7741, Big River, SK. $26,000. Call 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: ATTACHMENTS: Skidsteer snow buckets, blowers, blades, brooms, forks. Conquest www.maverickconstruction.ca Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. CUSTOM LIQUID MANURE hauling, 3 tanks available. Contact George in Hague, WINTER IS ALMOST HERE! New 8’, 3 PTH, SK. 306-227-5757. PTO snowblower; 3- old trucks w/snowblowers; 4- truck snow blades; 2- V-plows BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective for graders; Side wings for graders; Bomway to clear land. Four season service, bardier w/broom; 2- 4x4 holder w/snowcompetitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. blower; 4x4 trackless w/broom; 4x4 tracktrackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket at- less w/blade; 12- loaders, dozers and tachments. Bury rock and brush piles and excavators; IH TD9-92 w/loader, $5900; fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Cat D2-5U w/loader, $4900; 20- Graders Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., being parted out; 7- work ready graders; 306-960-3804. Over 400 buckets for loaders and backNEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, hoes; Over 300 construction tires, new and payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and used; Hundreds of hyd. cylinders; Over 70 v e r t i c a l b e a t e r s p r e a d e r s . P h o n e sets of forklift forks; 52’ scissor lift; 15Running forklifts from 2 to 9 ton, 1988 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. Clark 668 grapple skidder; 1989 TJ 380B line skidder; IH 3964 feller buncher; Case 125B delimber; JD 190D excavator; Sawmill and other bush equipment; 1998 EX270 excavator; Over 50 generators, 3 to 193 KW; Over 1000 new and used UC roll2004 VOLVO BL70 backhoe 4x4, extend- ers; 2- 811 Bobcat backhoe attachments; a-hoe, 1585 orig. hrs., orig. tires and buck- New and used parts of all types; Hundreds et teeth, machine exceptional condition, of misc. attachments. Central Canada’s used mainly for snow removal on acreage, largest wreckers of construction equip$45,000 OBO. 306-370-1603, Beechy, SK. ment. 2 yards, over 50 acres. Cambrian CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some Equipment Sales Ltd., Winnipeg, MB. Ph. 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 . 204-667-2867, fax 204-667-2932. 780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB. ANGLE DOZER w/TILT for a D7G. Also straight dozer w/tilt; Brush rake to fit D6R and JD 850. 306-238-4411, Goodsoil, SK.

DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

42” BELTING DOWN to 36”. Good for cattle feeders or temporary grain storage. Red Deer, AB. 403-346-7178 or 403-392-7754. 42”-52” USED CONVEYOR BELTING for cattle feeders and livestock processing areas. larrykirk82@gmail.com

Available at: ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, all in stock. Custom sizes on order. Log siding, cove siding, lap siding, shiplap, 1” and 2” tongue and groove. V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK.

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2008 CAT 928H wheel loader, c/w bucket, set of forks available, 4800 hrs., new tires 20.5R28, ride control, Quick Attach. Job ready, $115,000. Can deliver. Call anytime EXTREME DUTY BRUSHCUTTER. Made in 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. Canada, 1/4” steel, 66” cut Omni HD gear- 1988 JD 644E wheel loader, 23.5x25 box & Parker hyd. motor. Cuts up to 4” tires, 4 cubic yard bucket w/teeth, trees, two 1/2”x3”x24” blades on a stump $29,750. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB. jumper, c/w hyd. hoses and flat face couplers. Std. flow operation, open rear dis- GARWOOD INDUSTRIES PULL Scraper charge prevents under deck build up, fits 12 yard, hyd. control, 9’ cut width, hyd. most skidsteers, $4995. 72” & 80” also in unload assist, $16,900. 1-888-278-4905. stock. Agrimex, 306-331-7443, Dysart, SK. www.combineworld.com

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CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no exposed screws to leak or metal overlaps. Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, churches, pig barns, commercial, arch rib building and residential roofing; also available LOOKING FOR COWS to custom feed for in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK. the winter. Call Clint, 306-266-4536, Glentworth, SK.

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LANDMASTER DOZER- LEASE TO OWN Zero Down, Semi-annual Payments, Lease Term Of Up To 72 Months. PD14, $35,500; PD18, $39,500. Sask.- Neil, 306-231-8300, Alta.- Gord, 780-913-7353. landmaster.ca 2012 JD 250G-LC excavator, 5866 hrs, 32” shoes, 11’10” arm, 64” bucket, attachments avail. Good cond. $114,000 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com

www.windandweathershelters.com COMMERCIAL GRADE Wind and weather shelter buildings available in widths from 20’ to 90’. Prices starting at $2495. If you have bought an auction building and need to upgrade to more durable material or parts we can help. Located in Yorkton. Contact Paul at 306-641-5464 or Ladimer 306-795-7779. PRECISE PRE-FABS: Custom built sheds, horse shelters, mini barns, etc. Year round delivery. Financing available. Contact us at 403-507-7472, email: prefab@xplornet.ca Visit our website at: www.pre-fab.ca

CAT D8 14A, running condition, asking $12,000; 1995 Model 508 JCB zoom boom, approx. 10,000 hrs., pallet forks, sq. bale fork, bucket, good cond., well maintained, asking $25,000. 204-526-5225, 204-723-5002, Notre Dame, MB.

13.00x24 TOP TRUST New industrial t i r e s , 1 6 p l y, t u b e l e s s , $ 4 3 6 . 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. augers, brush cutters and more large stock. Top quality equipment, quality welding and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, 306-731-8195, Craven, SK.

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 CUSTOM BALE HAULING. Will haul large squares or round. Phone 306-567-7199, Kenaston, SK.

PRIVE BUILDING MOVERS Ltd.! Bonded, licensed for SK. and AB. Fully insured. Moving all types and sizes of buildings. Call Andy 306-625-3827, Ponteix, SK. www.privebuildingmovers.com

COUNTRY HOTEL FOR sale, 70 seat beverage room, 2 VLT’s, 5 rental rooms, living quarters attached. Good hunting. Close to Riding National Park and Lake Manitoba. Owner retiring after 25+ years. Call Bob or Bev 204-352-4221, Glenella, MB. SERVICE AND INSTALLATION Unit. See full ad under specialized trucks! 204-228-2842. pedersensfieldservices@gmail.com

LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 hay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, custom conversions available. Looking for SK. Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., LARRY’S EQUIPMENT HAULING: Farm 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK machinery and equipment. Serving WestCAT CRAWLER TRACTORS: D4H, D6D, ern Canada. Call 780-720-4304. D6R, D7H, D7R, D8T. Komatsu D61PX-15, ANDRES TRUCKING. Hauling equipment, D155AX-6. Standard and L.G.P. undercarribins, livestock, towing. Canada/USA. Call ages. 2006 Komatsu PC-270LC-8, new chains and sprockets, 6400 hours; 1995 or text 306-736-3454, South East, SK. Komatsu D65E-6 crawler, hyd. angle dozer, EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Rea- r i p p e r, c a n o py w / s we e p s , 8 0 % U C sonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services $19,500; 2001 Case 9030B hyd. excavator, and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. 1 yd. trench plus cleanup bucket with quik change, hyd. thumb, 11,000 hrs., no cracks, welds, 70% UC, $55,000. Many more items available. Call for prices, info. JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster and pictures. Robert Harris Equipment with 400 HP, serving Saskatchewan. Call Sales, 204-642-9959, cell 204-470-5493. Gimli, MB. rjharrisequipment@gmail.com 306-334-2232, 306-332-7332, Balcarres.

CALL D.B. EQUIPMENT For all your bucket lifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers, and skidsteer needs. 403-396-7078, Medicine Hat, AB. dbequipmentsales.com

EXCELLENT FARM CATS for sale come with warranty: Komatsu, Cat, Fiat Allis. Call for more info excellent working condition. Most newer UC, rebuilt engine, and trans bush, guarded. Call for price. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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CATERPILLAR 14D GRADER, 1964, good shape. Call for price 204-267-2292 or 204-226-3612, Oakville, MB. WANTED: RUBBER TIRED CASE or Drott excavator in good running condition. Call 204-835-2345, McCreary, MB.

NEW CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. Well below replacement cost. Model QSC8-3, 2 8 0 H P, t i e r 3 , $ 1 2 , 2 0 0 e a . ; M o d e l QSC8-3, 305 HP, tier 3, $12,310 each. Call Bob 204-339-2982 or cell 204-226-8794, West St. Paul, MB. rubyandralph@shaw.ca WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323.

USED, REBUILT or NEW engines. Specializing in Cummins, have all makes, large inventory of parts, re-powering is our specialty. 1-877-557-3797, Ponoka, AB. 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca EXCAVATOR ATTACHMENTS IN STOCK. Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, WBM/CAT/CWS. Western Heavy Equip- Russell, MB. ment, 306-981-3475, Prince Albert, SK. 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, LETOURNEAU LS 13 yd. hyd. scraper; 1994 Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK JLG basket boom lift, 4730 hrs, 104 hrs on rebuilt eng. 204-326-3109, Steinbach, MB. CAT 463 LEVER SCRAPER, newer conversion, 25 yd., new front tires, exc., $37,000; FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL 2013 20KW light plant, 2500 hrs., $8000. motor sales, service and parts. Also sale 306-642-3225, 306-640-7149, Assiniboia. of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of pumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., 306-873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. tmr@sasktel.net Website: www.tismtrrewind.com

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REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER movers, trailer chute openers, endgate and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, motorized utility carts. All shipped directly to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, 2015 VALMAR 7600 66’ boom, PTO fan dr., Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net var. rate JD control, secondary mech. me- NEW MERIDIAN AUGERS with motor, tering, large floatation tires, 3 mtd. came- clutch, reversing gearbox and lights. ras, $65,000. Luseland, SK, 306-372-4521. HD8-39, $15,350; HD8-59, $17,250; TL10-39, $16,995; HD10-59, $18,995. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK.

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MFL RANCHES selling 20 bred 2014 heifers at Kramer’s Season Opener Sale, Dec. 7, North Battleford, SK., 403-747-2500. NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB.

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WANTED: ALL KINDS of bison from yearlings to old bulls. Also cow/calf pairs. Ph Kevin at 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK. 60 PLAINS BISON CALVES for sale by Tender. Sale will also include 3 yearling. Free range and grass fed. Please submit tender bids by November 25, 2016. E-mail to: kylie.garchinski@natureconservancy.ca or phone 306-296-7383, Claydon, SK. 17 CERTIFIED ORGANIC bison heifers, born 2016, asking $2500/ea.; and 1 heifer born 2015, $4000. Fort St. John, BC. Phone 250-785-5794 or 250-262-1254. Email: janandharveykvile@gmail.com

2013 VERSATILE 450 PS, PTO, deluxe cab, leather seat, AutoSteer, 790 hrs., very good condition, $289,000. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

20-25 COWS AND ONE 2 year old bull. Nothing over 13 years of age. Downsizing. Available beginning of December. Offers. Marvin 306-929-2775, Prince Albert, SK.

1983 VERS. 975, 8600 hrs., good 24.5x32 tires, well maintained, Atom Jet hyds., runs great, asking $35,000. 204-526-5225, 204-723-5002, Notre Dame, MB.

WANT TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and cows, $5/lb. HHW. Finished beef steers and heifers for slaughter. We are also buying compromised cattle that can’t make a long trip. Oak Ridge Meats, McCreary, 204-835-2365, 204-476-0147.

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IT’S FINALLY HERE...The World’s First Cordless, Hoseless Fence Stapler! Also Gallagher Power Fence Products. Available from D&R Prairie Supplies, 306-221-1558, Minton, SK. 2004 DEERE 325 skidsteer loader, new eng., c/w bucket, vg working condition. $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . C a n d e l i ve r. C a l l a ny t i m e 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

2011 JD 323D Skid Steer, 1468 hrs, tracks, 2013 LS P7040C, MFWD, 97 HP, 525 hrs., w/LL 7101 FEL, 40 gear shuttle shift trans, 69hp, 2 spd, aux hyds, nice cab. $29,900 PTO, 78" Q/A bucket, like new condition, 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com $54,000 OBO. 780-482-5273, Edmonton, AB. Email: group.6@outlook.com CAT 950C WHEEL LOADER, c/w bucket, very good condition, asking $23,500. Call 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. 707 LEON FEL, will fit JD 4020 Case or Int. Also 2 JD cabs, will fit 4020. $2000 for all. Phone Keith 306-532-4892, Wapella, SK. 12’ DEGELMAN 45/5700 4-Way dozer blade, QA, $15,000; HLA snow wing dozer blade, trip cutting edge, $17,000. Wandering River AB 780-771-2155, 780-404-1212

2010 CLAAS XERION, 2040 hrs., CVT 50 kms/hr., front hitch, 800R38, $189,000; 2008 NH T8020, 2900 hrs., $86,000; 2014 Case 370CVT, 220 hrs., 50km/hr, front hitch, 900/R42, $225,500; 2014 Fendt 718 profi, 750 hrs., front hitch, 50 kms/hr., 710R42, $165,000; 3 2016 Fendt 939, 830 hrs., 65 kms/hr., $248,000; 2005 Fendt 936’s, 400 hrs., loaded; 2011 Fendt 939, 830 hrs, 65 km/hr, $237,000; 2012 Fendt 939, 3100 hrs., 65 km/hr, front PTO, $195,000; 2005 Fendt 930, 10,000 hrs, new 900 tires, $79,000; 2012 MF 8670, 500 hrs., CVT, 50 km/hr, front PTO, $188,000. Many more in stock! Call 519-955-1331, www.rozendaalclinton.com

NEW MAHINDRA mFORCE 105P #1 selling tractor in the world. 105 HP, 5 yr. PT warranty, power shuttle, 24 spd. trans, 3 PH, optional loader lift capacity 4100 lbs, CAH, MSRP $88,400. 0% financing. The Tractor Co., Osler, SK., 306-239-2262. View www.tractorco.ca

2013 CIH L785 FEL w/grapple and bucket. Fits on Case Puma 200, $18,000; Also have some rear weights as well, $1.75/lb. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 10’ DEGELMAN BLADE with JD mounts, $3500; Cat D3 with 6-way, new U/C, $18,500. Danny 306-246-4632, Speers, SK. DEGELMAN 5900 14’ 6-Way dozer blade, c/w silage extension and brackets, to fit JD 8000 series tractor, $15,000 OBO. 780-877-2191, Bashaw, AB.

2012 BOBCAT S 205 skidsteer loader, 1650 hrs., c/w bucket, vg working condition, $ 2 8 , 0 0 0 . C a n d e l i ve r. C a l l a ny t i m e 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

WANTED: Stainless Steel liquid fertilizer storage tanks for transporting/storing 1600-50,000 gallons. Call 306-960-3000. ON THE GO Haul & Tow farm equipment hauling (air drills). Prairie provinces. 306-540-9400, White City, SK. ROTARY MOWERS: Wood’s 15’, $6000; JD 1508, $6000; JD 1518, $7500; JD 2018, $10,000; JD 709, $3000; JD 5’ $1000; Melroe 903 plow 7 and 8 furrow; Scrapers: Eversman 6 yd., $5500; Ashland 6 yd., $5000; V-Ditcher, $2000; Big Mac prong type rockpicker $4000; Gehl 500 4 auger mix cart, $10,000; Knight Big Auggie, $5000. Call 1-866-938-8537. FLAX STRAW BUNCHER and land levelers. Building now, taking orders. Don’t delay, call now! 306-957-4279, Odessa, SK.

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.

TATONKA RANCH 50- 2015 bison heifers, $4000 ea; 100- 2016 heifer calves $2500 Trent 250-263-3152, Ft St John, BC

BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE, 77 Plains, 11 2-7/8” OILFIELD TUBING, $40 each; 3/4” Wood cross. The top herd bull is from sucker rods, $6 each. Truckload quantities Wolverine Bison sired to the yearling reonly. Call 306-861-1280, Weyburn, SK. serve Grand Champion bull in Denver in This is an impressive group of heifTUBING FROM 1-1/4” to 3-1/2”. Sucker 2016. ready to go this fall. Bulls may be purrod 3/4”, 7/8” and 1”. Line pipe and Casing ers 16’ PEELED RAILS, 2-3” $7.50 ea., 125 per also available. Phone 1-800-661-7858 or chased as well. Come view any time, or call Blair 306-231-9980, Plunkett, SK. bundle; 3-4” $9.25 ea., 100 per bundle; 780-842-5705, Wainwright, AB. 4-5” $11 each, 75 per bundle. Vermette Wood Preservers, 1-800-667-0094, Spruce 200 LENGTHS of 3-1/2” drill stem, some Home, SK info@vwpltd.com rust would work well for fence posts, $28 MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. each. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca RIGHT CROSS RANCH Commercial Bred ONE TIME FENCING, sucker rod fence posts (solid steel), steel corners for sale. MOVE WATER: PUMP units 6” - 10” alum. Heifer & Long Yearling Bull Sale, December 5, 1:00PM, Right Cross Ranch sale fawww.onetimefencing.ca 1-877-542-4979. pipe. Dennis 403-308-1400, Taber, AB. cility, Kisbey, SK. Offering 20 long yearling WESTERN IRRIGATION: CADMAN Dealer. Red and Black Angus bulls and 100 comFall discounts. Full line of new and used mercial Black and Red Angus cross Simequipment. 1 cadman 4000S wide body mental heifers, bred to calving ease Angus big gun, like new; Also aluminum pipe, bulls. For more information or a catalogue pumps and motors. If we don’t have it, we c o n t a c t T B a r C C at t l e C o . L t d . at will get it for you! Call 306-867-9461, 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online: www.BuyAgro.com PL #116061 306-867-7037, Outlook, SK. BLUE WATER IRRIGATION DEV. LTD. Reinke pivots, lateral, minigators, pump and used mainline, new Bauer travelers dealer. 22 yrs. experience. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca

BLOCKED AND SEASONED FIREWOOD: $180 per 160 ft.≥ cord; bags $80 (includes refundable deposit for bag). Bundles of 4’-5’ or 6.5’ also available. Vermette Wood Preservers 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Home. BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. WALLENSTEIN WOOD PROCESSOR # 830. 1 man machine for cutting, splitting and piling, 50 hrs. 403-346-7178, Red Deer, AB JACK PINE FIREWOOD: split and blocked in mini bulk bags $100/bag. Other lengths available. 306-277-4660, Ridgedale, SK.

BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy direct, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK.

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 orders while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 or visit: www.didsburysprucefarms.com

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WANTED ALL CLASSES of bison: calves, yearlings, cows, bulls. Willing to purchase any amount. dreyelts1@rap.midco.net Call 605-391-4646. BUYING: CULL COWS, herdsire bulls, yearlings and calves. Phone Elk Valley Ranches, 780-846-2980, Kitscoty, AB.

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NEW AND USED PTO generators. Diesel and natural gas sets available as well. Call NEBRASKA BISON BUYING all classes ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New De- 1-888-300-3535, Airdrie, AB. gelman equipment, land rollers, Straw- XQ60 TRAILER MOUNTED generator sets, Calves, yearlings, adults, finished bison. master, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. trailer and skid mounted. Global Power Call Randy Miller 402-430-7058 or email: RandyMiller@Miller95Enterprises.com 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. Systems is located in Edmonton, AB and CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used has a great selection of used and recondihighway tractors. For more details call tioned generator sets for all applications 204-685-2222 or view information at including running grain dryers, very good cond., ranging from 20 to 500 Kw. $14,500. www.titantrucksales.com 780-450-6363. Email terry@globalpower.ca 36’ WILRICH VIBRASHANK cultivator www.globalpower.ca w/harrows, good condition, asking $1500 E X - G OVE R N M E N T S TA N D - B Y U N I T S : OBO. Call 306-210-8186, Reward, SK. 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, 388 hrs, $25,000; 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, 419 Canadian Bison Association’s 23rd Annual Convention hrs, $25,000; 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, 638 hrs, $25,000; 16V92 w/500 KW, 600 November 20 - 22, 2016 WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly trac- volts, 700 hrs, $25,000; 16V92 w/800 KW, Delta Regina, Regina Saskatchewan tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor 600 volts, 700 hrs, $30,000; KT450 CumWrecking, 1-888-676-4847. mins w/250 KW, $15,000. Can-Am Truck “Building the Industry - Growing the Herd” Export Ltd, 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. Join the Excitement, Learn about the Industry, Meet Producers WANTED: Older and newer tractors, in running condition or for parts. Goods Used DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, Celebrate Tractor Parts, 1-877-564-8734. 12 to 300 KWs, lots of units in stock. Used Bison Sale November 22nd, 2016 and new: Perkins, John Deere and Deutz. 11:00 AM John Deere Sale Arena We also build custom Gensets. We currently have special pricing on new John To Register or Obtain More Information Call 1-306-522-4766 Deere units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471.

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w w w .b uya gro.com BLACK COW DISPERSAL: 25 head, all young, quiet and productive. Exposed to Black Angus bulls for May and June calving. Vaccinated and home raised. $2100 each. 780-494-2460, Hines Creek, AB. DISPERSAL OF KBJ Round Farms on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Clyde, AB. at 11:00 AM. “The Sale is final this time.” Viewing of cattle at the Auction Mart from December 12 to Sale Day or at the farm anytime. Offering: 412 lots: 9 Herd bulls, 145 cows, 83 bred heifers, 67 heifer calves, 84 bull calves (guaranteed), 15 preg. recips, 5 embryos, 40 semen lots. Contact: Jim Rounds, KBJ, 780-307-1657; Rob Holowaychuk, OBI, 780-916-2628. View www.cattlemanagement.ca for online catalog. Email o.b.i@shaw.ca for catalog. 60 SIMM/ANGUS BRED heifers due Mar 1. 8 wk. breeding. Quiet bunch of reds/blacks, 1 iron, $1800. 306-466-6851, Cromer, MB. PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. JOHNSTON/FERTILE VALLEY Black Angus Female Sale: December 15th, 2016 at Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK. 125 bred females, sell mostly AI to calve March through May. View the cow herd on-line: www.johnstonfertilevalley.com David and Dennis Johnston 306-856-4726, Conquest, SK. OSSAWA ANGUS, MARQUETTE, MB. has for sale purebred Black heifer calves. Also 2 year old bulls. Info. call 204-375-6658.

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TOTAL HERD DISPERSAL SALE: Premier set of cattle, 220 head on offer. Can view at ranch. Selling at Bow Slope Shipping, Brooks, AB. on December 3. 403-363-4850 BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca

TEXAS LONGHORN & RANCH HORSE Fall Select Sale, Saturday, Nov. 19th, 1:00 PM, Crossroads Centre, Oyen, AB. On offer: Reg. cattle including heifer calves, bred heifers and cows, bull calves, yearling bulls, 2 yr. old bulls. Crossbred Longhorn heifers bred Longhorn. Also good ranch broke and team roping horses. For more information, or catalogs contact: Ron Walker 403-548-6684 or 403-528-0200. walkersu7texaslonghorns@gmail.com TEXAS LONGHORN yearlings and 2 yr. old bulls; Pairs; Bred cows; Bred 2 yr. old heifers and Open yearling heifers. Well established herd of top quality, quiet cattle. Call Dean at Panorama Ranch, 403-391-6043, Stauffer, AB.

H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, specializing in purebred livestock transportation. Providing weekly pick up and delivery service across Canada/USA and Mexico. Gooseneck service available in Ontario, Quebec and USA. US and Canada customs bonded carrier. Call 1-877-442-3106, fax 519-442-1122, hsknill@pppoe.ca or www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Edward St., Paris, ON. N3L 0A1.

BIG GULLY FARM Bull and Heifer Sale Thursday, Dec. 8th, 5:30 PM MST, 12 miles North of Maidstone, SK. Horned and Polled, Long-yearling bulls, bull calves and bred heifers. Free wintering, delivery and carcass ultrasound. Volume discount of 5% on 2 or more. View videos, information and catalogue at: www.biggullyfarm.com Lance Leachman, 306-903-7299, or email: biggullyfarm@gmail.com Online bidding at: LiveAuctions.tv

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.

BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Premier Breeder. Selling custom designed packages. Name your price and we will put a package together for you. Fullblood/percentage Lowline, embryos, semen. Black/Red carrier. Darrell 780-486-7553, Edmonton, AB.

4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s COMPANY 36th Annual Purebred Shorthorn Sale, Sunday, Dec. 4, 1:00 PM, Camrose, AB Exhibition Grounds. Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest running private sale. Quality heifer calves, bred heifers, herdsire prospects and commercial bred heifers. View catalog online at: www.canadianshorthorn.com or call 780-763-2209. Please pre-register for online bidding at: dlms.ca

DOUBLE BAR D FARMS Sharing the Herd Fall Female Sale, Wednesday Dec. 7, 1:00PM at Double Bar D Sale Barn, Grenfel, SK. Offering 120 lots of the finest Fleckvieh, Red and Black Simmental and Simm cross Angus females available. Featuring fancy open heifers, the heart of the bred heifer pen, donor cows and pregnant recips. For more information or a catalogue contact Ken Dimler 306-697-7204 or T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online: www.BuyAgro.com PL #116061

BUYING: Wild boar, Berkshire, Tamsworth and Black English pigs. 1-877-226-1395. www.canadianheritagemeats.com

NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for Elk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have them, we want them.â&#x20AC;? Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! GuaranWANTED: 200 Red or Black Angus cross teed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, younger cows, lease to own. References Winnipeg, MB. available. 306-542-2575, 306-542-7007, ATTENTION ELK PRODUCERS: If you Veregin, SK. have elk to supply to market, please give AWAPCO a call. $10 per kilo. Hot hanging. WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For book- Call 780-980-7589, info@wapitiriver.com ings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK.

27 ANGUS HEIFERS bred Wagyu. Bull turned out June 15th, taken out August 3rd. Call 403-644-2247, Standard, AB.

120 ANGUS BRED heifers bred March 1st. 8 week breeding. Very nice even group, $1800. 306-466-6851, Cromer, MB. DOLITTLE ANGUS DISPERSAL Sale on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Heartland Auction Services, Swift Current, SK. Cow/calf pairs sell (including bull calves) at 11:00 AM. Herd bulls and rising 2 yr. olds sell at 3:00 PM. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Special Herd that you may not have heard of!!!â&#x20AC;? Viewing of cattle at the Auction Mart from December 7th to Sale Day. Offering: 434 lots: 11 herd bulls, 32 rising 2 yr. olds, 219 cows, 37 bred heifers, 61 heifer calves, 74 bull calves. Contact: Rob and Lorna Story 306-460-8520; Rob Holowaychuk, OBI, 780-916-2628. View catalogue online at: www.cattlemanagement.ca Email for catalogue to: o.b.i@shaw.ca BURNETT BRED HEIFER SALE on Sunday, December 4, 2016, 2:00 PM at the ranch, 12 miles Southwest of Swift Current, SK. Purebred and commercial Black Angus heifers bred Black Angus, F1 Black Angus cross Tarentaise heifers bred Black Angus, F1 Red Angus cross Hereford heifers bred Red Angus. Heifers bred to easy calving Burnett Bulls. Commercial heifers start calving April 1, 2017. Contact Wyatt: 306-750-7822 or Bryce 306-773-7065 email wburnett@xplornet.ca

1998 BALE KING 880 shredder, LHD, 2 new tires, great condition, $6000. Call SASK. SHEEP DEV. BOARD sole dis- 306-487-7525, Lampman, SK. tributor of sheep ID tags in Sask., offers programs, marketing services and sheep/ goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, SK. www.sksheep.com

STOUGHTON FARMS Complete Simmental Dispersal, The Final Chapter. Monday December 12, 2016 at 1:00PM MST, Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster, SK. Selling 150 cow/calf pairs, 53 bred heifers plus herd bulls. Wintering and terms are available on all 2016 born bull calves. For more information or a catalogue contact T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online: www.BuyAgro.com PL #116061

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SALE BY TENDER. The registered owner offers the following lands for sale: Portion of SW 20;46;6;4 (approx. 55.64 acres) - Title #952 143 450 +1. SE 20;46;6;4 (approx. 160 acres) - Title #952 142 897. NE; NW; SE; SW 21;46;6;4 (approx. 636.29 acres) - Title #952 143 450. SW and SE 28;46;6;4 (approx. 315.52 acres) - Title #952 142 895. Please contact Jenna at 780-423-7338 to obtain terms and conditions of the tender and a tender submission form. Submissions are due at 3:00 PM MST on December 1, 2016. FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER: Approx 10 miles East of Viking, AB. The following are offered for sale by tender subject to the encumbrances and interests as are recorded on the existing Certificate of Titles. SE 16-48-11-W4, 155.4 acres, approx. (130 crop land and 25.4 slough/native land); NW 16-48-11-W4, 160 acres (approx. 140 crop and 20 slough/native); NE 16-48-11-W4, 155.7 (approx. 90 tame grass, 65.7 slough/native). All have newer 4 wire fence. For more info. 780-777-5227 (leave message). Bids will be considered on the total package or by individual quarter section. The highest and/or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. If the successful bidder does not complete the purchase after the acceptance of the tend e r, t h e d e p o s i t s h a l l b e fo r fe i t e d . Cheques from unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them. Tenders in sealed envelopes marked ‘Camp Lake Lands’ must be received by 11:00 AM on Dec. 19, 2016 in the office of Nickerson, Roberts, Holinski & Mercer, 608-10th St, Wainwright, AB, T9W 1E2, accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft in the amount of 10 percent of the value of the bid payable in trust to Nickerson, Roberts, Holinski & Mercer, Barristers and Solicitors.

LAND FOR SALE The Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan as property guardian for Heinz Schulz, will accept bids on the following: NE 18-57-21 W3 Ext 0 NW 18-57-21 W3 Ext 0 (205 Cultivated acres) RM of Loon Lake #561 Property will be sold in “As Is” condition. No minerals included in sale. Sealed bids, clearly marked “SCHULZ TENDER”, should be received in our ofﬁce by November 28, 2016 accompanied by a deposit of 10 % of the bid in the form of a money order or certiﬁed cheque to the address below. (Deposits will be refunded except for that of the successful bidder.) The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. For further information phone Jack Pool at (306) 787-8115 or email: jack.pool@gov.sk.ca Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan 100 - 1871 Smith Street REGINA SK S4P 4W4 Fax (306) 787-5065

FARMLAND FOR SALE: Multiple quarters in the RM of Keys No. 303. NW 28-31-3-W2; SW 33-31-3-W2; NE 32-31-3-W2; SE 32-31 -3-W2; NW 21-31-3-W2. Send offers to: eojkwalsh@gmail.com or c/o Walsh, 6984 Hagan Road, Brentwood Bay, BC. V8M 1B3.

LAND AUCTION: 3 quarters of farmland in the RM of North Battleford. Timed online bidding December 1-8. For more details visit www.kramerauction.com or call HALF SECTION FARMLAND: West of 1-800-529-9958. PL#914618. Viking, AB. 310 acres cultivated. Contact Barb Chrystian, Realtor, Swan City Realty 780-385-0631. MLS# ca0093984. 1426 ACRES: Five quarters of deeded land and one section of grazing lease in one block. Of the 800 acres of deeded land, 750 are cult. 640 acres are leased, and 70 acres have been upgraded. There is an artesian well on the property, a good water supply, and the fences are in good shape. MLS® ID #1100534. CEREAL MODERN HOG FARM IN CHIN, AB. Modern 350 sow farrow to finish operation, isolated from other hog operations. New hog finishing barn, new feed mill, permit to expand to 500 sows. 1762 sq. ft. home and a shop. Livestock included, loose housing sows, electronic feed system. ID# 1100485 surface revenue lease is $12,000. Call Real Estate Centre, 1-866-345-3414. For all our listings view www.farmrealestate.com

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LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER: RM of Biggar #347. 3 quarters of tame mixed grass pasture, NE-28-34-17 W3, NE-33-34-17 W3; SE-33-34-17 W3. 460 acres fenced with some cross fencing, dugout, 2002 bored well, on SaskPower service, approx 40,000 yards gravel deposit. Tender closes December 2nd, 2016. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Sold as is. Bidders must do own inspection of property. Submit bids to: Bob Atkinson Box 271, Landis, SK. S0K 2K0. For more information call 306-658-2042. GRAIN LAND WANTED in RM 405 and 219. Investors looking to buy 300-3000 acres. Cash purchase, quick close. Qing Zhang 306-684-0136, Royal LePage Landmart, Moose Jaw, SK.

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Ca ll PO TZU S LTD. Phone: 306-782-74 23 Fa x: 306-786-6909 Em a il: info@ potzu s.com FARMLAND FOR RENT. Wascana Centre Au t h o r i t y i n R e g i n a h a s a p r o p e r t y available for agricultural crop use. The land consists of 400 tillable acres of previously cropped land immediately east of the Trans Canada Bypass and is located immediately south, east and north of the Sask. Polytechnic Campus. The legal land descriptions are: 5-17-19-W2 and Plan Health Centre, Block C, Lot PTS of 5, 6, 8-17-19 W2. The Authority is prepared to enter into a multi-year agreement for this property commencing in Dec. 2016. If you are interested, please contact Michelle Paetsch at: phone 306-347-1829 or email michelle.paetsch@wascana.ca Expressions of interest are being accepted until the date: December 15, 2016 for this property.

RM OF MAYFIELD No. 406. Approx 950 acres due to 10 acres out for acreage. 324 acres of cultivated grain land. Approx 626 acres of natural pasture and prairie wool pasture and spring feed pasture water. 2.5 miles south of Maymont on 376. Fenced with 3 wires and treated post. What a property!! Overlooking the North Saskatchewan River and the River Valley. Excellent big game hunting in the area white tail deer, moose and geese. MLS® 591593. For further info or to view call Lloyd Ledinski/Elaine Elder, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512. 3 4 Q UA RT E R S E C T I O N S ( 5 4 1 9 . 1 6 A c re s ) probably the best grassland around. Numerous sloughs, dugouts and an underground river run through the property. Could be farmed. Yardsite with home, corrals, quonset and another with 1978 bungalow and well. ID#1100380 BENGOUGH MLS®. ID#1100539- 11 QUARTERS OF LAND IN SENLAC. 1322 acres of pasture/improved pasture. Includes a creek that flows through the property. 4 spring fed dugouts with exc. water throughout the entire property. Two gas wells on the property with CNRL. Fencing is good and a set of steel corrals are also included. MLS®. Real Estate Centre, 1-866-345-3414. For all our listings view www.farmrealestate.com

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER RM #321, NW 31-32-25-W3; SW 31-32-25-W3; SE 08-33-25-W3; NW 16-33-25-W3; SW 16-33-25-W3; SW 17-33-25-W3. Tender deadline 12:00 noon, January 4, 2017. For particulars email jones.law@sasktel.net or telephone 306-446-2211. Jones Law Office, Box 1179, North Battleford, SK. S9A 3K2

FOR SALE BY OWNER: Quarter section of prime hunting land, approx. 80-90 acres broke, large body of water, UG powerline, located along Supergrid 17 mi. NW of Blaine Lake, SK. Can be certified organic. Close to Lac La Peche. 306-226-4646.

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RM CANWOOD #494- just listed. This 140 acre scenic property is close to the Cookson pasture and the Prince Albert National Park. 1232 sq. ft. home built in 1960, 30x32 hip roof horse barn. Approx. 65 acres of tame hay. Balance is some harvestable spruce timber plus pasture openings. Just a great well sheltered yard. Fenced with 3 wires and treated post. GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of FARMLAND FOR SALE in RM No. 2: 1 quar- MLS® 584810. For further info or to view Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: ter, SW 35-01-34 W1. Offers. Mail to: Box call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battle- kraussacres@sasktel.net fords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512. 188, Carnduff, SK. S0C 0S0. 306-483-7477

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HammondRealty.ca RM of GRANDVIEW No. 349: Handel, SK. NE quarter of 32-35-19 W3. Offers accepted to 5:00PM November 28, 2016. MLS® $260,000. For information package call Eugene Kohle, 306-291-5544 or Lyle McCallum, 306-222-8263 at Coldwell Banker Signature, Saskatoon, SK.

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BIG RIVER, SASK AREA. This gorgeous home is approx. 3100 sq. ft. on 3 levels incl. attached garage. Very tastefully done. In-floor heat with propane on 2 levels plus solar panels and windmill. Most furniture is included, c/w 154 acres of bush type land with 140 acres fenced with a 8’ high game fence plus 1 elec. wire. Major equip. incl. to operate this turnkey hunt/production farm. MLS® 561901. More info or to view call Lloyd Ledinski at Re/Max of the B a t t l e fo r d s , N o r t h B a t t l e fo r d , S K . 306-446-8800 or 306-441-0512.

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LAND AUCTION, Stoney Run Cattle Corp., Thursday, December 22, 2016, Days Inn, Estevan, SK., 7:00 PM. Join Mack Auction Company, Dec. 22 for your chance to own 6 quarter sections of prime grass and hay land in RM of Enniskillen #3. There is unlimited potential for this land with the close proximity of The Ceres Northgate Terminal, a multi-commodity logistics center strategically located on the Canada/US border in SE Sask! The tame hay, native grass, water sources and perimeter barb wire fences are in exc. condition. 1. NW-8-1-3-W2 RM#3, FVA 64,800. 160 acres tame hay and native g r a s s , p a r t i a l ly fe n c e d . 2 0 1 6 t a xe s $380.28. 2. NE-8-1-3-W2 RM#3, FVA 58,200. 160 acres tame hay and native grass, partially fenced, shallow dugout. 2016 taxes $341.55. 3. SW-8-1-3-W2 RM#3, FVA 80,600. 160 acres tame hay, partially fenced, dugout. 2016 taxes $473.00. 4. SE-8-1-3-W2 RM#3, FVA 67,800. 160 acres tame hay, partially fenced, dugout. 2016 taxes $397.88. 5. NW-1-1-3-W2 RM#3, FVA 49,000. 160 acres native grass, partially fenced. 2016 taxes $234.13. 6. NE-1-1-3-W2 RM#3, FVA 48,100. 160 acres native grass, partially fenced, dugout. Direct access to Hwy 9, located adjacent to Ceres Commodity Logistics Hub. 2016 taxes $230.29. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos. Join us on Facebook and Twitter. Mack Auction Co., your land Auctioneers. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815. PL #311962.

GRAIN FARM: N1/2 1-15-22 W1, 320 acres. RM of Oakview (Blanshard). Approx. 220 cultivated acres, Newdale clay loam. Great for addition to a local farm, $510,000 OBO. 604-581-5270, n1.15.22w1@gmail.com or visit: tinyurl.com/n1-15-22w1 for details. FARMLAND FOR RENT in RM EmersonFranklin. The following fields for rent in 2017: 1.) NE 1/4-17-1-3-E, 156 acres; 2) NE 1/4 29-1-3-E, 152 acres; 3.) RL 18 AG Plan 615, 11 acres; 4.) RL 34 AG Plan 4118, 20 acres; 5.) RL 34 AG Plan 4118, 30 acres; 6.) SE 1/4-17-1-3-E, 156 acres; 7) NW 1/4 -8-1-3-E, 144 acres; 8.) SW 1/4-28-1-3-E, 158 acres; 9.) SE 1/4-32-1-3-E, 158 acres; 10.) SW 1/4-4-1-3 E, 151 ac; 11.) SE 1/4-4 -1-3 E, 160 acres. Fixed 5 year term with 2 installments April and October. Increase of land taxes added to the 2nd payment. 40,000 bu. of storage in hoppers are also available. Submit offer by email and indicate what you are bidding on. Tender closes Dec. 31, 2016. Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Email to: landmann0815@aol.com 1097 ACRE GRAIN Farm in prime area of Westman, 1000 acres cult., 2160 sq. ft. modern split level home in prime condition, heated workshop, machine shed; 40,000+ bu. grain storage. Owners rent 500 cult. acres close by. Sound enterprise w/yard 5 miles from town; 1120 acre mixed farm w/500 acres cult., 2 large open front cattle sheds, insulated calving barn, machine shed. Land all adjoining and fenced, good water, 3+2 bed bungalow, 6 miles from town; Vacant dairy farm with all equipment, ready for production w/freestall barn for 82 head, calving pens, young stock facilities, 10 unit abreast parlor; haybarn, machine shed, cattle shelter, cement silage clamps, 3800 sq. ft. modern home, 200 acres of land. Call Maurice for more details at Century 21 Westman.com, MB. 204-725-0555.

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FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER, RM of Portage la Prairie. Legal Description: SE-6-12-8W. Roll number: 406300. Acres: 141.7. The subject property is located in the RM of Portage la Prairie, 9 miles west on the Trans Canada Hwy. Of the 141.7 acres, 8.7 acres of bush are designated conservation land which has been left in its natural state. Soil Type: Classification Neuhorst: 1, Almasippi: 2. Tender must be for the entirety of the land described above, and all buildings attached thereto. Sealed Tenders to purchase the land will be received by: Greenberg & Greenberg, Box 157, Portage la Prairie, MB. R1N 3B2 until 4:30 PM, November 30th, 2016. Terms of Tender are as follows: 1. Each Tender shall be in writing and in a sealed envelope, plainly marked as to its contents and shall be submitted with a certified cheque payable to Greenberg & Greenberg, in trust, in an amount equal to 10% of the tender price. 2. If the Tender is accepted, the certified cheque shall become a non-refundable deposit. If the Tenderer fails to complete the purchase of the property the Seller shall retain the deposit as liquidated damages. On December 1, 2016 unsuccessful Tenderers will have their certified cheques returned to them by regular mail. 3. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by cash, certified cheque, or lawyer’s trust cheque and trust conditions on February 2, 2017 (the Closing Date). 4. Vacant possession will be provided on Closing Date. 5. The Buyers will pay the 2017 taxes. 6. The Vendors will pay all the property taxes and penalties relating to taxes accruing to Dec. 31, 2016. 7. The Tenderer will pay the applicable GST or provide an acceptable undertaking to self-assess. 8. Time is to be of essence in submission of tender and closing of sale. 9. Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. 10. The Purchasers rely entirely on their own knowledge and inspection of the property independent of any representations made by or on behalf of the owners. For further particulars and inspection contact: Barry Greenber g, Greenber g & Greenber g, 204-857-6878.

ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different ways to weigh bales and livestock; Platform scales for industrial use as well, nonelectric, no balances or cables (no weigh like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, 32 ACRES: WITH 2 homes, outbuildings North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com and much more. 403-703-5548, Calgary, AB. Email: gerardchiasson@gmail.com Website: www.gerardchiasson.com

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TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. BUYING: ALFALFA SEED and all types of grass seed. Call Gary at Waterhouse Seeds, 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. FORAGE SEED INFORMATION SESSION, Sask. Forage Seed Annual Update. Research and Market Info. Thursday, December 1, 2016. 1-4:30 PM, Evergreen Centre, Nipawin, SK. No charge. 306-789-1958. Email: sfsdc05@gmail.com or visit us online: www.skforageseeddc.com

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GLY SOYBEAN SEED, early, mid, and long season available. Top yield, bulk or bagged. Keep your own seeds with the convenience of Glyphosate! No contracts or TUA’s. Dealers wanted. Call/text Nate, 204-280-1202 or Norcan Seeds CERTIFIED CDC CALVI. Phone Grant at 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch, MB. Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, NORCAN restores grain farm profitability. 306-524-4339, Semans, SK Buy from Norcan and keep your own Glyphosphate 1 soybean seed. Norcan farmers have reported yields over 60 bu./acre. Call/text Nate, 204-280-1202 or Norcan BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buying all varieties of Seeds 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch, MB. mustard. Also canary and some other specialty crops. 204-745-3662, Brunkild, MB

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BEEF FARM IN Vita, MB. with corrals! 1180 sq. ft. house, 3 bdrms, 1 bath. On quarter section of land w/100 acres cultivated. Cliff Martens, Delta Real Estate, 204-346-4117. Visit: https://youtu.be/QLcnsTAQdfI

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Permolex is one of the largest users of all classes of wheat in Canada, processing approximately 200,000 metric tonnes per year. Thus, we source all varieties of wheat including Spring, CPS, Winter and Soft White as well as Barley for our Ethanol plants from all areas of Alberta and into Central Saskatchewan to meet our plant’s demands. Wheat marketed to Permolex is priced FOB your yard. Most settlements are completed in 7 days. We welcome all new producers and thank all existing producers for their business in the past and future. Any questions regarding pricing, grades or movement schedules, contact Grain Manager at the numbers listed below.

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WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker involved. Sell direct to crushing plant. Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 or 306-228-7325, Unity, SK. WANTED: TOUGH OR LIGHT feed grain to trade for bred cows. Herd reduction. Call 306-432-4803, Lipton, SK. LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buyers and sellers of all types of feed grain and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, Nipawin, SK.

WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. VAN RAAY PASKAL Farms in Iron Springs area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more $$$ in your pocket and sell direct to us with no brokerage fee. Call 403-732-5641.

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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. EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN CAREGIVER with RANCH OPERATIONS MANAGER. The 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. over 12 yrs experience, is looking to care Operations Manager will manage the day for a senior. Please call 306-551-7300. to day aspects of our family owned, progressive commercial cow/calf ranch. This new role reports to our Ranch Manager, provides coverage in his absence, and is part of the succession plan to Ranch Manager. Our dynamic ranch has a great family and staff team, 1000 Black Angus cross mother cows, and 19,000 acres of land including 2500 acres of crops to feed our herd. The health and safety of our staff and animals is paramount. We handle our cattle using low stress, appropriate pressure practices. We are VBP certified and maintain extensive cattle records for herd management. We participate in training and development programs to stay current on best practices and are continuously improving our operation. Our ideal candidate 6 FLAT ROOFERS Full-time, year round will have an excellent eye for cattle and employment, $26.80 per hour to start. herd development, be highly skilled in Extended health, dental, Life and LTD Insurgrazing and pasture management, have ance after 3 months, 3+ years experience management and supervisory experience, in commercial flat roofing. Apply 9810-62 be tech savvy, have good verbal and writAveue, Edmonton, AB., T6E 0E3, fax ten communication skills and be physically 780-435-0436, ph. 780-438-0331, email: fit. Experience on a mixed farm or larger careers@westpointroofing.com cow/calf operation would be beneficial. Some farming skills are required. Ag degree or Ag diploma is preferred, as well as a clean, 1A driver’s licence. Attractive monthly salary, paid time off, excellent employee benefits and performance bonus program, WCB coverage, development opportunities, onsite accommodation- 3 bedroom home with private yard 15 mins NE of Cochrane, AB. Please send resume to Ms. Wynne Chisholm, Pres/CEO and the W of W. A. Ranches Ltd., wynnec@telus.net, fax 403-932-3169, phone 403-932-3173. Comtrax is a producer driven project that will revolutionize and improve market access in Southern Saskatchewan for agricultural and other raw commodities. Southern FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. Saskatchewan is known to be one of the highest volume and quality grain producing areas Applicants should have previous farm exin Western Canada. This cutting edge initiative, will provide trade opportunities with a focus perience and mechanical ability. Duties inon bringing value back to commodity producers. clude operation of machinery, including tractors and other farm equip., as well as general farm laborer duties. $25/hour deWe are Hiring pending on experience. Must be able to cross US border. Location: Pierson, MB/Gainsborough, SK. Feland Bros. Farms, Greg Feland and Wade Feland, Box 284, Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Director of Development will act as a Pierson, MB. R0M 1S0. 701-756-6954. liaison between the board, shareholders and commercial partner. The candidate

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FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for livestock operation. Duties include: operating, maintaining seeding & harvesting equip. Smoke free enviro., $17/hr. Housing avail. Lyle Lumax, 204-525-2263, Swan River, MB.

WANTED: Retired or semi-retired couple for part-time work on a small farm, Quesnel, BC. Mainly spring to fall work: haying, fencing, cultivating, and the operation and maintaining of equipment. Must be honest, reliable, non-drinker or smoker. Long FULL-TIME POSITION on cow/calf op- term position. House available. Wages neeration, seeding, calving and haying. gotiable. Call 250-249-5466 or email: Housing supplied. Phone 403-577-0011. entzminger@quesnelbc.com Please email resume with references to: u2dryad4@hotmail.com HELP WANTED ON mixed farm. Must be experienced handling livestock, must have RANCH HAND NEEDED calving, horse and valid license, Class 1 an asset. Competitive farming experience. Needs to be able to wages based on experience ($14 and up) work alone and with others. Housing sup- Yellow Rose Farms, 204-535-2272, Baldur, plied. Please send resumes with references MB. E-mail: rcg@xplornet.ca to horses@brewsteradventures.com FARM/RANCH EMPLOYEE WANTED: RANCH HAND - Looking for individual with Full-time employee for feed grain and pureexperience working cattle, moving pairs, bred/commercial beef cattle operation riding feedlot pens, calving heifers, brand- near Calgary. Mechanical ability and experiing, roping, doctoring, sorting, weaning. ence with seeding and harvesting is Other duties include fencing, haying, equip- required. Primary work will include maintement maintenance. Housing included, own nance and operation of farm equipment, saddle horses preferred. South of Medicine seeding and harvesting. During the non Hat. 403-868-2522. seeding/harvest season work will include feeding livestock, fencing, etc. with other ranch employees. Ability to ride is an asset. Skills required: mechanical ability, problem solving, initiative, ability to work and communicate with others. Housing available, competitive salary, WCB. Please call 403-852-9350, 403-852-9274. FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER required for mixed farm. Valid drivers license re- FARM TRACTOR OPERATORS. Custom Farmquired. Housing avail. Provost, AB. Fax re- ing Operation looking for tractor operators to drive Fendt or JD tractors with implesume: 780-753-2962 or ph 780-753-2952. ments as well as Payloader Operators for FARM EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN, full-time spreading manure, compost in Central AB. permanent wanted to repair, maintain and Experience with equipment and GPS is an operate farm equipment. 3 yrs. of experi- asset. Job requires operation, maintenance ence w/farm equipment and valid drivers and daily log of equipment. Check us out license required. No formal education on Facebook " Holtrop Enterprises Farming needed. Wage $32.07/hour, 40 hrs./wk. Ltd." Email ludzeholtrop@aol.com Phone Location: 960002 Rge Rd 213, Manning, 403-782-9730, Lacombe. AB. Fax resume: 780-836-7701. Dechant Farms Ltd, Box 636, Manning, AB T0H 2M0 LARGE YEARLING COW/Calf Operation has available a full-time position including family home. Qualifications include: A background in herd health, operation and maintenance of modern equipment, Class 1 and welding experience an asset. Wages and benefits negotiable. Horses not needed. Scott, 306-536-2157, Indian Head, SK.

SLEIGH DRIVERS NEEDED for winter season in Lake Louise, AB. Must have horse experience preferably driving horses but not necessary. Must have great people skills and work well with others. Housing supplied. Please send resumes with references to horses@brewsteradventures.com

MANAGER POSITION. Thunder Bay Coop Farm Supplies is looking for a Manager to be responsible for the overall management of sales and service for our farmer members and customers. The successful candidate will be able to enhance member and customer satisfaction and meet sales, service and profitability goals. This energetic individual should have excellent communication and leadership skills to manage staff effectively and report to the Board of Directors. For more details on the position go to: www.agcareers.com/thunder-bay-co-operative-farm-supplies/manager-job-565998.cfm https://tbscia.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/managerneeded-for-thunder-bay-co-op-farm-supplies/ Mail resume to F. Breukelman, 106 Blake-Scoble Rd, Neebing, ON P7L 0C2.

LOOKING FOR CLASS 1 Drivers to haul livestock. Experience required. Benefits and safety bonuses. Year round employment. Call 403-625-4658. CLASS 1 TRUCK Driver. Clean, Class 1 drivers with off-road experience to haul Frac Sand with Super B grain trailers as well as pneumatic trailers. Willing and able to chain up. Require H2S, First Aid, TDG, WHMIS, PST, and Drug Test. 403-505-9290. TRUCK FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL TFI specializes in the handling and transportation of bulk commodities for the agricultural industry. Great Pay. Home on the weekends. Benefits plan. Modern equipment. We are looking for qualified drivers and owner operators to pull Super B H o p p e r Tr a i l e r s . Call today 204-924-7051, careers@truck-freight.com

LOOKING FOR nice man who worked with cattle at Stewart Cattle Co., Vermilion, AB. Phone 306-463-2705, Kindersley, SK. LOOKING FOR WORK horse and cow savvy, have modern equipment experience, clean abstract. Ranch or farm posting. Call 780-836-6151. viking5505@hotmail.com

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Alberta group tackles growth in abandoned oil wells Landowners need to protect themselves from liabilities BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

There were more than 1,400 orphan wells in Alberta at the end of September. It’s the Orphan Well Association’s job to deal with abandoned pipelines and oil and gas wells, and these abandoned sites are likely to grow in number as the energy sector continues to suffer. “Because of low commodity prices, companies are struggling, and what you would think of as a viable company are starting to go out of business,” said executive director Pat Payne. “Properties that are actually well managed are starting to become orphans.” The association had previously had an average of 45 wells in inventory, but a big leap occurred last year when the number of orphans jumped to 705. “Currently at the end of September, we had over 1,400 wells,” she told Synergy Alberta’s annual meeting, which was held in Calgary Nov. 7-8. Synergy Alberta is a provincial society for local landowner groups and energy companies to work together, while the orphan well association is a non-profit that receives funding from energy companies. It received $12 million in 2012, but the companies agreed to boost the fund to $30 million last year. “We have a lot more work and a lot less money, proportionately,” she said. Half the budget is spent dealing

The Farmers’ Advocate office has released a book to help landowners deal with an oil or gas company and express concerns to prevent problems down the road. | FILE PHOTO with abandoned wells and pipelines. The Alberta Energy Regulator investigates these sites and designates them as orphans if it cannot find a financially viable owner. There is an attempt to sell productive oil or gas wells if a company goes into receivership, but others may be abandoned. The orphan well group then gets to work decommissioning sites to ensure that public safety and the environment are protected. Wells must be sealed and capped. The surrounding area may require decontamination, remediation and reclamation Payne said this can be expensive.

Some wells are in reasonable condition, while others have been abandoned with a proliferation of weeds and debris. Orphan wells are among the trending issues for the Farmers’ Advocate office, said Michele Del Colle. Her office also hears complaints about rental reduction or nonpayment, weed control, energy companies going bankrupt and surface rights board applications. Dealing with those issues is part of a newly released Landowners Guide to Oil and Gas Development. Published by the Pembina Institute, it is the third edition and includes detailed information for

landowners who may be dealing with an oil or gas company for the first time. “The landscape of oil and gas in Alberta has changed fundamentally,” said Nikki Way of the nonprofit group, which promotes responsible energy development. The reference book is free and available in printed form or online. It provides comprehensive information from the time a project is proposed in an area until decades later when it is completed and remediation must take place. It is a third party document that provides the kinds of questions landowners should ask and offers detailed information on

what to expect when a land agent approaches them. In consultation with landowner groups and industry, the authors noted trends in the kind of advice farmers and ranchers may need in dealing with modern energy development. Laypeople often don’t know where to start and may feel powerless when subsurface work starts on their property. “Landowners are asked to compromise and take on a risk they did not ask for,” Way said. Changes have occurred with technology such as hydraulic fracturing, more wells on one pad and bigger sites with more disturbance, waste management, a new regulator and liabilities such as dealing with orphan wells or weed control. “It is an evolving conversation about how these liabilities are being managed,” she said. The book advises people to build relationships early on with neighbours, companies and regulators when a development is proposed in their area. People often wait too long to voice concerns, and a company is less likely to listen once the project is underway. The book advises landowners to document everything in writing and take into consideration personal plans about the affected land. A house may have been planned for the future, but that idea may be squashed once a development goes ahead. The book also includes a detailed appendix with references to Alberta legislation and directives. For more information, visit www. pembina.org/landowners and www.orphanwell.ca. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Red Angus The grand champion bull title went to Nu-Horizon Angus of Lipton, Sask., with Red Blairswest Power Up 1B. Reserve was won by Cockburn Red Angus of Briercrest, Sask., with Red Cockburn Chrome 560C. Grand champion female was shown by Six Mile Ranch of Fir Mountain, Sask., with Red Mile Gloria 195B. Reserve was won by Howe Family Farm of Moose Jaw, Sask., with Red Howe Miss Annie 15B.

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Grand champion bull title was won by JMB Charolais of Brookdale, Man., with JMB Fisher 604D. Reserve was Hopewell Charolais of Kerrobert, Sask., with Hopewell Southpaw 6D. Among females, grand champion was also won by Hopewell with SOS Hot Mess 50B and reserve went to Steppler Farms of Miami, Man., with Steppler ISS 145C.

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Grand champion bull title was won by Payne Livestock of Lloydminster, Sask., with RPY Paynes Draftsman 33D. Reserve was B Bar Cattle of Lucky Lake, Sask., with B Bar Austin Healey 4D ET. Grand champion female title went to Greenwood Limousin and Angus, also of Lloydminster, with Greenwood PLD Zoom Bloom. Reserve was won by Boss Lake Genetics of Stony Plain, Alta., with Cottage Lake Code Blue.

Simmental Grand champion bull title went to Ridgeline of Parry, Sask., with RLC Hustle 428 B. Reserve was won by Delight Simmentals of St. Alphonse, Man., with Homestead-T Jax 202B. The grand champion female title was won by Erixon Simmentals of Clavet, Sask., with Erixon Lady 38B. Reserve was won by Meghan Hoffman of Lloydminster, Alta., with TWST Lizzie Hearts.

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Champion bull something to smile about Red Simmental nabs top prize while another bull from Harvie Ranching nets reserve grand champion BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

EDMONTON — Harvie Ranching is an innovative operation where adopting new ideas is old hat. Now the family can add winning a supreme championship to their list of accomplishments after getting the slap at FarmFair International, which was held in Edmonton Nov. 9-13. Owned in partnership with Australians, Hobbs Livestock and Round Em Up Livestock, the big red bull named Harvie Red Summit 54B had already won at the Olds Fall Fair in October. The Alberta supreme show is the culmination of the Olds show, Lloydminster Stockade Roundup and Farmfair. Champion cattle gather in Edmonton for the final leg of the show circuit. The supreme winners receive a Dodge Ram truck and other prizes. This bull was named grand champion at the Farmfair Simmental show, while another Harvie bull won reserve grand champion. The family also had the grand champion Hereford female at Farmfair. The winning Simmental and some of its daughters will appear at Canadian Western Agribition at the end of November. The family owned operation near Olds includes parents Tim and Marlene and brothers Scott and his wife, Kerrie, and Cole and his wife, Jill. Purebred cattle are the mainstay of this ranch, where the Harvies raise Hereford, Charolais, Simmental and Angus. Farmfair offered a percentage show this year, and the Harvies are keen to get in on the newest trend offering Simmental Angus cross bulls for sale.

Cole and Jill Harvie share a moment after their family’s Simmental bull was named supreme champion at Farmfair International, which was held in Edmonton Nov. 9-13. Harvie Ranching is based at Olds, Alta., and plans to show this bull at Canadian Western Agribition at the end of November. | BARBARA DUCKWORTH PHOTO

The American Simmental Association has trademarked the name SimAngus and set out criteria for the breed “It has become a nice all-around combination. You get the super maternal from the Angus with a little more performance that the Simmentals bring. You get that nice doability that the Angus offer,” said Scott Harvie. “There are a lot of straight Angus

herds commercially that are not ready to make that transition from an Angus to Simmental, but if they can take that small step with a SimAngus bull, that is where it might fit in.” They have decided to breed their Angus cows to Simmental bulls to

create a hybrid mix that is gaining considerable attention in the Unites States. The American Simmental Association has trademarked the name SimAngus and set out specific criteria for what is expected. The animal needs to be at least one-quarter Simmental and onequarter Angus or Red Angus and no more than three-quarters of either breed.

Harvie Red Summit 54B’s parents are both registered in the database of the American Simmental Association, and the sum of Simmental and Angus or Red Angus blood in the animal is at least three-quarters. For information on the genetics, visit simmental.org/site/index. php/simangus. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Conformation still key focus for commercial cattle buyers BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

EDMONTON — A delayed harvest and a softer cattle market probably contributed to a smaller commercial show at this year’s Farmfair International, which was held in Edmonton Nov. 9-13. Pens of commercial bulls and bred heifers were on display Nov. 12, offering a wide range of types and breeds. “The quality was excellent, and I don’t say that at ever y show I judge,” said Kyle Lewis, who evaluated the cattle with his father, Ken

Lewis, of Spruce Grove, Alta. On the bull side, many producers were looking to see what this year’s model had to offer with new and improved genetics among groups of yearling bulls. “We tend to pick cattle as to what the average progressive commercial cattlemen need,” Lewis said. The commercial bred heifers also represented a wide range of programs, but for the most part were consistent in size and type. In addition, heifers from some of Alberta’s research programs were on offer. The cattle were Angus based from the Agriculture Canada

program at Lacombe, Alta., and the Kinsella Research Centre run by the University of Alberta. The Kinsella cattle have been genotyped and were statistically selected on the basis of fertility and weaning weights. They were artificially inseminated with semen from genotyped bulls. Cattle raised at the research centre were good quality, but bidders appeared less interested in statistics and preferred to select heifers based on phenotype, said Lewis. “Ninety percent are bidding on conformation and what they think will make a good cow,” he said.

The results were as follows: • Grand champion pen of three bulls: Simmental-High Country Cattle Services, Rob and Deanne Young, and Double R Cattle, Don and Stacy Romanyk, Breton, Alta. • Reserve pen of three bulls: Poplar Meadows Angus, Monty and Tanya Belsham, Houston, B.C. • Grand champion pen of five bulls: Crone Herefords, Hardisty, Alta. • Reserve pen of five bulls: Rutledge Herefords, Hardisty, Alta.

• Champion pen of 10 heifers: Fenton Ranch, Irma, Alta., sold for $2,900 each. This was also the high price of the sale. • Reserve pen of 10 heifers: Silverado Enterprises, Travis Rogers, Westlock, Alta., sold for $2,000. • Champion pen of five heifers: Rutledge Herefords, sold for $2,500 • Reserve pen of five heifers: Loralta Farms, Boyle, Alta., sold for $2,250. barbara.duckworth@producer

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Alta. Hereford rancher honoured BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

EDMONTON — Don Richardson’s 30-year dedication to farming and Hereford cattle has been rewarded with a place on the Hereford Honour Roll. Don and his wife Leslie live at Tlell on the northeastern side of Moresby Island, the largest in the Haida Gwaii chain off the coast of British Columbia. Theirs is the only ranch on the islands. Ab o u t 5 , 0 0 0 p e o p l e l i v e o n Moresby, and half are Haida. Sport fishing is common on the west side of the island. Tourism is popular and there are some hobby farms. As well, a settlement of Mennonites has started to establish farms. The Richardson family has been there since 1919, when Don’s great grandfather left a grain farm in Vermilion, Alta. He travelled via the Grand Truck Railway and found what was then called the Queen Charlotte Islands with a rich salmon fishery. Don’s father brought a Hereford bull from the Guichon Ranch at Merritt, B.C., in 1952, and Don and Leslie started a purebred herd in 1982 when regular ferry service was established. Farming along the Tlell River presents challenges. It is a tidal river that floods the meadows with salt water, and Don has learned to work with the environment.

Don Richardson was named to the Hereford Honour Roll at Farmfair International. His family has been farming on Haida Gwaii since 1919. His grandson Jesse, 18 months, is the seventh generation at Richardson Ranching. | BARBARA DUCKWORTH PHOTO “It means I can farm it, manage it, look after it and feed it, but I can’t change it. If I change it to something else, it will die,” he said during a break at Farmfair International, which was held in Edmonton Nov. 9-13. He showed cattle at Farmfair in 2013 and the World Hereford Show in 2012. All contact with the mainland means long ferry trips to Prince Rupert, B.C., and overland driving. The family barely made it this year to attend the honour roll ceremony because hurricane force

winds prevented ferry travel. Besides ranching, Richardson and his son have a veterinarian practice and just expanded the hospital. Most of the practice consists of small animals, but they also see some livestock and wildlife. Living on an island does not mean they are isolated. Tlell Herefords have been sold all over the world. At one point, he sold cattle at Vanderhoof, Abbotsford and Williams Lake in B.C. “It used to be a drive for two days, and if the right person wasn’t there, you were stuck with it or took a low bid,” he said. “ You couldn’t take it home because you already had the trailer booked for fertilizer.” The world changed when the province introduced wi-fi, and for the last seven years he has run an Internet sale. There is less risk in travelling and nothing leaves until it is paid for. He runs about 30 cows and works with a dairy vet from Chilliwack, B.C., to flush the top ones once a year and take all the necessary steps to make them internationally acceptable. His cattle are qualified for shipment to the European Union. “I’m trying to get two crops out of my cows,” he said. “It has been very good to us, and we have sold a lot of embryos to Europe from the Queen Charlottes.” barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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When Cassidy Maidment first came to the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), she was planning on chasing her dream career in veterinary medicine. But once she got to campus, a whole new world opened up to her through the College of Agriculture and Bioresources’ animal science program. “It was talking to the farmers that changed things. I’ve never met such a wide group of people where everyone is so passionate about what they do,” Maidment says. “Talking with them and hearing how they talk about their work and their herds and their cows and different concerns — even the fact that in a herd of 200 cows they can look at one and tell you everything about it. It was all just amazing to me.” Now in the second year of her program, Maidment is looking toward to her future: will she explore bovine genetics and reproduction through graduate research, or will she reconsider a career in veterinary medicine? It’s decisions like these that make her happy that the U of S and its partners are investing in the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE). This new development will bring together all aspects of livestock research under a single umbrella and unite a wide range of researchers, industry and students on a single, strengthened platform. Maidment hopes that the LFCE will strengthen possibilities for interdisciplinary research that will keep her tuned in to both genetics and veterinary medicine no matter which option she ultimately decides to pursue. Fourth-year agriculture student Jacqueline Toews is also excited about how the LFCE will expand her horizons. Toews, who is studying crop science at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, anticipates that the centre will simplify communication between producers and researchers. “If I continue with forage breeding, the great benefit will be working with the animal sciences [group] and finding out directly what they’re looking for in feed,” says Toews. She adds that if researchers aren’t developing the right type of forage to provide the gains that are needed in production, then their research objectives aren’t helping anyone. “But if you’re having that connection with those producing the cattle, you’re getting the benefits of that relationship because you’re getting immediate feedback.” It’s this kind of interdisciplinary work that Toews is most excited about. She’s eager to discover how having stronger ties between different departments and facilities will create new learning opportunities — both traditional and hands-on — for students like her. Maidment agrees, adding that knowing such a large-scale facility will be available when she graduates gives her a lot of confidence in her future. “It certainly seems like it opens a door for a lot of opportunity.”

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Loblaws answers consumer hunger for meat traceability A survey found 80 percent of consumers want to know if their beef is Canadian born BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

Knowing the name and address of the steer that provided that AAA steak on your barbecue could be just a scan away. Loblaws has introduced DNA information on some of its beef products to provide the ultimate in traceability. “We wanted to use the power of DNA technology to allow Loblaws to connect to the Canadian AAA beef sold in stores back to the region and family farm. This process would guarantee that the cut is sourced

from beef that is specifically chosen to deliver an exceptional eating experience,” said Ross Ingram of Loblaws Companies Ltd., Canada’s largest grocery chain. “There is a real interest out there in knowing the farmers who produce the meat. It is all about value and values.” A recent Loblaws survey asked its customers if it was important to know whether their beef was born and raised in Canada. About 80 percent said it was extremely important to know that, and 60 percent said they wanted to know the province of origin. Almost 40 percent wanted to know which ranch produced their beef. Ingram, who was speaking at a Nov. 2-3 traceability symposium in Calgary, said consumers believe they are getting a better product if

A round steak purchased from Real Canadian Superstore also comes with DNA trace-back. | BARBARA DUCKWORTH PHOTO they knew where it came from. Knowing who produced the cattle gives them more confidence that the animal’s health and welfare

was attended to, he added. Cattle designated for the Loblaws program are processed in the conventional way, but DNA samples are collected at the processing plant and correlated with the individual radio frequency identification ear tag number. Presidents Choice Certified Angus beef and Ontario Cornfed beef can now be traced, but Ingram said the company hopes it is only the beginning. “Our goal is to trace every Canadian meat package right back to the birthing ranch or farm with 100 percent accuracy,” he said. The product was launched in 77 Real Canadian Superstore locations in Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. DNA is the ultimate form of traceability, said Ronan Luftus president of the IdentiGEN North

America, which handles the DNA collection and testing. Individual animals wear ear tags, but identity can be lost at the fabrication stage once they are processed. “Once you move beyond the point of harvest, into the meat side of the business, things start to get more complex,” Luftus said. “You lose the link between the individual animal and the meat products.… We pick up the trail from the point of harvest forward.” DNA is accurate and precise, but the downside is it cannot be read in real time like a barcode. However, technology and research are improving. The company provides a similar service to other retailers in the United States and Europe. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Keeping track of cattle when they are grazing in a community pasture or heading straight to slaughter is a continuing field of research for the government and the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency. The research involves low and high technology. “Tag retention is the single largest complaint that we get from producers and industry on a regular basis,” Paul Laronde, tag and technology manager for the CCIA, said at a traceability symposium held in Calgary Nov. 2-3. “From the traceability perspective, you have lost all the historical information that animal gained.” Long-term retention field trials continue, and producers are encouraged to inform the agency about problem tags. Another issue deals with identifying dead animals that need to go to rendering or animals that are going straight to slaughter. Farmers don’t want to put a $3 tag on a dead animal, so a low cost temporary identifier is being considered. The solution is a wrap-around airline luggage tag that is water resistant and can include readable numbers, bar codes and a transponder so it can be scanned. It could be wrapped around a tail or slapped on a hip. Another application is dealing with untagged animals at feedlots. The feedlot does not want to run them through a restraining chute to tag again before sending to the slaughter plant. Tests show these sticky tags last five to 10 days and cost about 90 cents each. Producers have said they want long distance identification, especially when cattle are spread over remote or large geographical areas. Knowing where cattle are and where they have travelled is critical if a disaster or infectious disease occurs. “When we are talking about

infectious disease situations, that ability to figure out who they have been in contact with, who their contact was and where have they gone is quite challenging,” said veterinarian Leigh Rosengren of Rosengren Epidemiology Consulting Ltd. Alberta Agriculture is testing methods to monitor movement, but the challenge is tracking animals in remote locations where there is no power grid, cellphone coverage or other infrastructure such as corrals or chutes to check animals. One system that is being tested was adopted from Norway to track sheep, said Adrienne Herron, a traceability specialist with Alberta Agriculture. It is a stand-alone facility with panel antenna, solar panel charger and a cellular tower. It can be placed near water or salt licks, and cattle’s tags will be read when they pass by and trip the photo cell. The system records the individual CCIA number, date, time and GPS position when the animal came by. The information is processed through the Google Earth locator and can be converted to premise identification. Another more elaborate project has been tested in southwestern Alberta. The project uses ultra high frequency tags and can track cattle at long distances. It can find cattle that have strayed, help with inventory or track animals in the event of an emergency, said Bradley Smith of Alberta Agriculture. A project at the North Fork Grazing Allotment north of the Coleman Mountain range tagged 1,300 animals with active RFID tags that send out a signal every minute to strategically placed towers. The system is promising, but it is expensive technology. Tags cost at least $45 and a reader is $1,500. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Body condition scoring easy, effective ANIMAL HEALTH

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attle producers have seen major changes in winter feeding management over the last decade or so. Many cows are still fed in traditional dry lots on stored feeds, but a significant number of producers have shifted their management to more extensive winter feeding arrangements, such as bale grazing or swath grazing. Regardless of how cows are fed during winter, it is critical to monitor and manage body condition during their pregnancy. In Canada, we tend to use a fivepoint scale for body condition scoring (sometimes known as the Scottish system), while Americans tend to use a nine point scale. People who use the five-point scale often use half increments, which make the scale similar to the American system. Learning to body condition score is easy and it is an inexpensive way of determining the amount of fat an animal is carrying. The main areas used to evaluate body condition in cows are the hip bones (hooks and pins), the tail head, the back bone and the short ribs. A cow with a body condition score of one is extremely thin and emaciated. No external fat is present and these cows will have difficulty surviving under any stressful conditions. Cows with a body condition score of two have very little fat tissue, but have muscle tissue around the tail head and over the hip bones. Individual ribs can still be identified. Cows with a body condition score of three have a slight cover of fat evident in the tail head area and over the ribs. Cows with a body condition score of four have more abundant fat deposits, and cows with a score of five are obese with large deposits of fat over the tail head, hip bones and ribs. Body condition scoring is best done as a hands-on process because it can be difficult to visually assess cattle with heavy winter hair coats. The traditional targets for body condition score in beef cows are that cows should have a body condition score of three at the start of the winter feeding period and 2.5 to three at the start of calving. The implications of poor body condition can be significant and are especially noticeable at calving and breeding time the following season. In addition, very thin cows are serious animal welfare issues. It becomes even more important during bouts of extreme cold when the energy demands for body maintenance become significantly higher. Condition scoring can be used to sort the herd into groups that have similar nutritional needs. Heifers and thin cows may need more energy in their rations and may also require a situation that allows for less competition for feed.

Numerous research studies have shown the impact of body condition on fertility. By 70 days after calving, only 55 percent of thin cows will have started cycling again. That compares to 80 percent of cows in moderate condition and 96 percent of cows that are in good body condition. In addition, the first service conception rates may be as much as 20 percent lower for thin cows. The results are dramatic and can have significant effects on pregnancy rates in the following year. If the cows aren’t cycling, they cannot get pregnant. Cows should ideally calve in a body condition score of 2.5 to three and maintain or improve that body

condition during the breeding season on pasture when feed resources are typically less expensive. However, if thin cows are identified at weaning time, it is important to improve their body condition before calving. Once cows begin lactating, their energy demands become much higher. It is very difficult to catch up on body condition after calving. Cows should be assessed for body condition at some point near the beginning of the winter feeding period. This allows producers to sort thin cows and heifers into separate groups so that they can have access to higher quality feed. Pregnant heifers have greater nutritional demands because they

Body condition should be assessed at the start of winter feeding. | FILE PHOTO are still growing and thin cows would have a chance to improve body condition before calving. As many producers move to more extensive winter feeding systems, we need to continue to emphasize the old-fashioned ideals of good husbandry. Body condition scoring is a sim-

ple, inexpensive tool that can help you make important management decisions that will help to maximize future fertility in your cow herd. John Campbell is head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Argentine port workers threaten disruptions BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) — Agricultural workers at San Lorenzo, one of Argentina’s key grain exporting ports, warned that they could disrupt operations if they do not receive a salary hike before the end of the year. Strikes and other labour protests are common in Argentina, where high inflation prompts wage increase demands from workers wary of losing purchasing power. The workers at San Lorenzo did

not specify what actions they would take but in the past have gone on strike. The northern area of Rosario, made up of San Lorenzo, Puerto General San Martin and Timbues districts, accounts for 80 percent of Argentina’s grains exports. President Mauricio Macri has asked the private sector to pay an end-of-year bonus to help workers make ends meet. However, the president of an umbrella labour union in San Lorenzo said a salary hike was

needed despite an earlier 40 percent wage hike in May. “We don’t want to talk about bonuses. We’re talking about a reopening of salary negotiations,” CGT San Lorenzo secretary general Edgardo Quiroga said. “There’s a group of unions that want to go on strike, and a group that hasn’t rejected that but is still looking at it. It’s a possibility we’re considering.” A central bank poll of economists in October showed expectations for inflation of 39.6

percent in 2016 and 20 percent in 2017. Quiroga said workers had begun having informal dialogues with some agricultural exporting companies. Argentina’s labor ministry said it would not support new salary negotiations. Argentina is the world’s top exporter of soymeal livestock feed, the third biggest exporter of raw soybeans, the fourth largest exporter of corn and an important supplier of wheat.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) — California has moved to ease water conservation rules for farmers in the northern and central parts of the state, a sign that a wet fall may portend an easing of the state’s five-year drought. The decision to temporarily stop requiring mostly agricultural users from detailing how much they take from key watersheds comes as new data show that conservation among urban Californians was up slightly in September over August. Felicia Marcus, chair of the California State Water Resources Control Board, said she welcomed rain that drenched cities throughout the state in October but warned that the state’s crushing drought was not yet over. “We’ll take every drop we can safely handle,” Marcus said. “But just because we’re ahead in the early innings doesn’t mean that we’ve won the game.” Storms last month dumped 300 millimetres of rain on the northern part of the state, making it the second wettest October on record for the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to the weather data firm Atmospherics Group International. The storms did not bring as much relief to the drier south. The state announced Nov. 1 that farmers and others who hold rights to water in the massive but fragile San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta and its watersheds will not be required to submit drought-related reports on how much they used in October. The state has lifted similar orders in other areas in recent weeks, easing a requirement that many farmers felt was burdensome and intrusive. Water board spokesperson Timothy Moran said the move affects about 1,000 users, mostly farmers. The state had already loosened some conservation requirements for urban communities earlier this year amid a wet winter. Data released Nov. 1 showed that residents and businesses conserved a bit more water in September than they had in August but far less than they had the previous year. Californians used 18.3 percent less water in September 2016 than the 2013 benchmark, more than the 17.5 percent they saved in August but less than the 26.2 percent conserved in September 2015. Most of California has experienced drought conditions since 2012, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a co-operative service involving the federal government and the University of Nebraska. The water shortage has cost the state’s economy billions of dollars and led farmers to fallow half a million acres in 2014 and 2015, the worst years. The drought monitor’s Oct. 27 report showed a slight easing with 81 percent of the state in drought in late October, compared with 97 percent a year earlier.

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ABOVE: The Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative demonstrated corn stover harvesting techniques Nov. 8 and plans to have a fleet of tractors, balers and other equipment in place by 2017. LEFT: Farmers were told they can expect a payback within three to four years if they invest $200 an acre in the Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative. | JEFFREY CARTER PHOTOS

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Plans for Ontario cellulosic plant move forward Farmers are asked to contribute $200 per acre to supply the processing facility with feedstock to produce dextrose BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

FOREST, Ont. — Ontario farmers have been told they can expect payback in little more than three years from a $200-per-acre investment in a new co-operative. Proponents of the Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative (CSPC) talked about the opportunity at a Nov. 8 field day here, which also featured equipment demonstrations for corn stover harvesting. “We need about 55,000 acres, which will give us 750,000 metric tonnes of feedstock,” said Jim Campbell, general manager of AGRIS Co-operative. “This will be the first commercial plant of its kind, which produces high-purity dextrose specifically for bio-based chemical production.” While AGRIS is not directly involved, Campbell has been helping get the new co-operative off the ground. Plans call for farmer members to have about a 30 percent stake, about $11 million, in a processing plant to be located in Sarnia, Ont. It is expected production will begin in 2018. The capital cost of the plant, which will be operated by Comet Biorefining, is expected to be about $70 million, Campbell said. Comet will be contributing and money is to be raised through a $10 million loan from the federal government and $20 million from the banking community. Andrew Richard, Comet founder, said his company has developed a low-cost approach for the conversion process. Proven at a demonstration plant in Italy, the system replaces the traditional pre-treatment of biomass and reduces enzyme loading, he said. Among Comet’s investors is BioAmber, which already operates a plant in Sarnia. While Richard didn’t provide details, he said Comet’s process doesn’t require a large processing facility. That allows feedstock to be secured within a relatively small geographical area, specifically, within 100 kilometres of the plant’s location. CSPC is to be 100 percent farmer-

owned. Its role is to secure a steady supply of biomass, corn stover and wheat straw. Co-op members are to receive $42 per acre on average for the biomass they deliver and dividends from their investment in the processing plant of $20 per acre.

nia-based research group, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, has shown that some crop residue can be removed without a negative impact on the soil. Crop residue is already being harvested in the United States for the production of cellulosic ethanol. With corn stover, the removal rate is to be from one to 1.5 tonnes per acre. According to Campbell, it’s

impractical to remove more. Charlie Lalonde, who’s been working with co-operative members on behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, said there are restrictions for stover removal. For example, if the grain corn yield is less than 150 bushels per acre, no stover should be removed. An area dealer, Advantage Farm Equipment, demonstrated the type

of harvesting equipment used for residue removal in the United States. A Hinniker flail chopper equipped with an auger chopped and placed the stover in windrows. A beefed-up Massey Ferguson unit packed large square bales weighing around 1,500 pounds each. A ProAG bale accumulator picked up the bales.

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There is to be no financial risk to producers until the plant is commissioned, Campbell said. The cooperative is expected to invest in biomass harvest equipment, such as tractors, balers, bale accumulators and flail choppers. Jay Cunningham, who retired earlier this year from the banking industry, has been hired as general manager of CSPC. “It’s a very well-planned venture,” he said. Dave Park, chair the CSPC board of directors, said removing crop residue benefits farmers. “Some of the newer corn varieties don’t break down like they used to,” he said. “On our farm, we’ve had to go back to primary tillage. Others have gone to strip tillage. Park said residue removal adds another revenue stream, a welcome addition to farming operations, especially when commodity prices are poor. Research, carried about by a Sar-

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Ont. crops rebound, but climate change weighs on minds BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

CHATHAM, Ont. — Farmers in the Great Lakes Basin may no longer be able count on stable weather patterns, according to an agronomist with AGRIS Cooperative. “We used to try to predict the future from the past and now our future is looking to be nothing like the past. We’re working on a blank piece of paper,” Dale Cowan said. Cowan was speaking at a Nov. 7 agronomy conference in Phoenix, Arizona, where the hot topic was climate change. There was widespread concern at the conference about the hydrological cycle, or as far as farmers see it, getting too much or too little rain. “We’ve all been talking about how to manage water,” he said.

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It was an appropriate subject for Cowan, given the unusual cropping year in Ontario. There were concerns of a disastrous crop year at

Brothers Tom and Bob Tyhurst near Dresden, Ont., were among those counting themselves fortunate with a better-than-expected corn harvest this year. | JEFFREY CARTER PHOTOS midsummer, but now with the corn harvest well underway and the soybeans near completion, it isn’t looking quite so bad. “The soybeans did much better then we suspected. In fact, we may be awfully close to setting a new provincial record. If not that, it will most likely be our second-best year,” Cowan said. “With the corn, I don’t think it’s as big a crop as last year, but the bushel weights are strong and that’s making up for it.… Getting rain during the time of grain fill is still important. It helped build sugar levels.” Elizabeth Lee of the University of Guelph said she has confidence in

her fellow scientists who believe climate change is a real issue. “What the climatologists tell us is the working model for climate change in this area is probably calling for more heat and more variability in rainfall,” she said. Heat accumulation was 300 to 700 units higher than the longterm average in Ontario and, for the first time since records have been kept, 4,000 heat units were accumulated in Essex County. Parts of the province also suffered from drought. Like Cowan, Lee believes agronomic practices that improve soil health will build agriculture’s resilience to weather extremes — a

buffering effect. “Soil health is going to be huge. We’re really positive on the benefits with the cover crops.” Farmers may also need to become more flexible in their approach to cropping — tweaking their management as the growing season progresses, Lee said. With corn, for example, there may be merit in some years to using intensive management, such as boosting plant populations or applying additional nitrogen and fungicide later in the season. C o nv e r s e l y , i f t h e w e a t h e r hasn’t co-operated, a do-nothing approach may be the best option. Breeding programs may also

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need to shift in light of increasing weather uncertainty. “We’ve come through a period of time when we’ve had a relatively stable production climate. Now our challenge as plant breeders is to come up with varieties that can deal with year to year variation in the weather,” Lee said. “There might even come a time that variety stability will trump yield potential.” Lee also noted the apparent increase in the use of the mouldboard plow in Ontario. She said it’s likely the result of management issues related to crop residue — corn stover and wheat straw — rather than weeds.

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f you drive into Canadian Western Agribition (CWA)’s parking lot at Evraz Place these days, the first thing you’ll notice is the massive construction project underway. At 150,000 square feet, the new International Trade Centre (ITC) will catapult CWA’s ability to grow for decades to come. “There’s no question we’re looking forward to the ITC grand opening next year. It’s going to give Agribition a world-class home for a world-class show and give us a lot of options for growth,” says CWA President, Stewart Stone. “We have plans in place to make it easy for people and exhibitors to move around the grounds this year while that project is underway.” CWA is the best beef show on the continent and the largest livestock show in Canada. The show is anchored by beef cattle and features horses, bison, sheep, goats, and an extensive trade show featuring both agribusiness and lifestyle products and services. CWA is a blend of agriculture, Indigenous, and festive entertainment, featuring live music, food, education programs, and professional rodeo. As the 6-day show has attracted record crowds, it has also created an increasing economic spinoff for the province. Agribition now adds over $56 million to the economy in hotel stays, restaurant meals and shopping. Last year, over 130,000 people attended the show making it one of the biggest annual attractions in the province. Planning for the 2016 event is in full swing right now and there’s a lot to be excited about! “Agribition 2016 is going to up the ante in terms of excitement,” says Chris Lane, CWA’s new CEO. “A new Pro Rodeo format promises to pack as much action as possible both on the dirt and in the stands. It’s definitely going to be the hottest ticket in town.” Agribition Pro Rodeo will provide four nights of rodeo entertainment while cowboys and girls compete for $100,000 in prize money. The rodeo kicks off on Wednesday, November 23 as a free night, courtesy of The Mosaic Company. There’s something for the more daring too. This year, Running with the Bulls comes to CWA. Contestants will have a chance to outrun real rodeo bulls in the Brandt Centre arena on Saturday, November 26. The winners will get a cash prize, a champion rodeo buckle, and of course, bragging rights. Not for the faint of heart. The Agribition Express is back again, so don’t stress about parking. Park your car at one of the pickup locations and for just $3 each way, you get dropped off at the doors and receive free gate admission. This year you will find a bigger and better trade show, offering more shopping than ever before. Agribition is the perfect place to find unique gifts and ideas with Christmas just around the corner! Returning for 2016 is the Food Pavilion, presented by the Mosaic Company. The pavilion taps into the ever-increasing interest from urban consumers about where their food comes from. For Agribition, the pavilion is another way it’s growing and meeting the needs of its guests. “The Food Pavilion is so important to what we do. It helps people see the connection between what’s on their plate and the work that goes into getting it there,” says Lane. 2016 will go down as another great party at Agribition. We get one more party at The Swamp, so there will be a cabaret on Saturday night after the rodeo. Additionally, there’s live music and good times all week long in the Bud Light Loading Chute.

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Pea processor outlines plans Residents, mayor welcome $75 million plant BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Diane Monk might have to build a fence to keep her Great Pyrenees dog from chasing trucks, but she says having Canadian Protein Innovation for a neighbour will be just fine. Monk lives on 22 acres on the same quarter where the company hopes to build a pea fractionation plant. It would process 100,000 tonnes of yellow peas annually into starch, protein and fibre, mainly for the North American market. At an open house held in Moose Jaw city council chambers Nov. 9, Monk learned there would be 2,500 trucks per year, about 12 per day, delivering peas, as well as other trucks leaving with packaged material. “It sounds like it’s going to be busy,” she said. She isn’t worried about dust because the road is to be upgraded, although not necessarily paved. There will be buffer zones of either 20 or 30 metres between her and the facility, and she isn’t likely to smell any potential odour because the plant will be east of her home; the prevailing winds in the region are northwest. “Personally, I have no problem with this,” she said. “It’s great for Moose Jaw. It’s great for Saskatchewan. With the economy the way it is, anything they bring in is going to be a benefit.” Others were concerned about the smell from the city lagoons, which will hold the plant’s waste water.

One woman told CPI officials that rumours are circulating throughout the region that the smell will be nasty. She said she was worried property values would decline. CPI director Uli Duka said residents who don’t smell the existing lagoons shouldn’t worry. Director Michael Schonert noted a similar plant, which uses potatoes, is right in the heart of the German community where he lives.

It’s great for Moose Jaw. It’s great for Saskatchewan. With the economy the way it is, anything they bring in is going to be a benefit. DIANE MONK MOOSE JAW, SASK., AREA RESIDENT

The company’s plan calls for the waste water to be pumped to the lagoons and then disseminated through 21 effluent irrigation pivots already used by local farmers. Schonert said that just makes sense. It’s possible the waste water could smell during summer heat, but that is when the farmers will be using it, he said. It will be cold when the waste water has to be stored, so there should be no smell. He also said the proposal falls under regulated limits for noise, dust and odour. Two open houses were held last week because a pea plant is not on

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TOP: Attendees gather around a display at the Canadian Protein Innovation open house Nov. 9. Michael Schonert, fourth, from left, and Uli Duka, to his right, are directors of the company. ABOVE: Diane Monk, left, indicates where her acreage is in relation to the proposed facility in Moose Jaw, Sask. | KAREN BRIERE PHOTOS the list of approved uses for the city-owned land located in the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw. The location was selected because the city has enough services to supply and maintain the facility, as well as a labour source that the company will train. The $75 million plant will be built largely with local workers and employ 65 people initially; it is designed to double capacity. Processing will occur Monday through Friday in one or two shifts. All the yellow pea supply will come from Saskatchewan growers. Schonert said they must be clean and free of any gluten-containing contaminants such as cereals. Zafer Bashi, a provincial agribusiness specialist, said quality isn’t a huge concern when fractionating. “A plant like this for a year like this, especially when you have moisture during harvest, and then quality is an issue, that’s a really good place to market those peas,” he said. “We definitely are looking at the waste water as being part of the irrigation strategy and seeing if we can incorporate it as well into the existing infrastructure, and it’s aligned quite nicely with our valueadded strategy.” The starch, protein and fibre components will go into a variety of products, including pasta, noodles, snacks, candy, vegetable

coatings, animal protein replacements and industrial uses such as diesel particle filters and paper coating. Hulls will go into pet products. Duka said statistics and market research indicate a burgeoning market for pea protein to replace animal protein in food such as “chicken” nuggets. Products will be shipped by truck to the Global Transportation Hub at Regina and then loaded for Vancouver or the United States. “The marketing work is done so we have a big customer, of course, in the United States that I would say is half our sales,” said Schonert. “The other half we split a big part to Asia, but also we can reach, via Vancouver, Australia, New Zealand and some other countries.” Duka and Schonert represent an investor, whom they identified as a German third-generation, familyowned agri-business. “Basically (he is) a farmer with some trading activities and logistics activities, some dairy activities and of course this processing plant in the future,” said Duka Moose Jaw’s new mayor, Fraser Tolmie, said he is happy about the possibility of developing a skilled labour force in the city. “It’s a great opportunity for our city,” he said. “It means a growing Moose Jaw.” karen.briere@producer.com

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ConAgra spins off potato sector ConAgra Foods has spun off its Lamb Weston potato holdings into a separate company and renamed itself ConAgra Brands Inc. ConAgra Brands is now a consumer brand food manufacturer, retaining familiar names such as Hunt’s, Healthy Choice, Orville Redenbacher and Chef Boyardee. ConAgra Foods shareholders received shares in the new independent Lamb Weston Holdings, which produces potato products. ConAgra continues to trade under the CAG symbol and Lamb Weston trades under the ticker symbol LW.

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Expenses generated Ceres doubles quarterly grain handlings by home office are tax deductible BY BRIAN CROSS

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CATTLE & SHEEP Steers 600-700 lb. (average $/cwt) Alberta

GRAINS

Grade A

Live Nov 4 - Nov 10

Previous Oct 28 - Nov 3

Year ago

Rail Nov 4 - Nov 10

Previous Oct 28 - Nov 3

n/a 115.77-128.73

137.50-140.00 114.96-131.42

n/a 160.64

n/a 212.00-216.00

225.50-231.50 212.00-217.00

Heifers Alta. n/a 139.00-140.00 Ont. 114.96-127.58 120.11-128.36 *Live f.o.b. feedlot, rail f.o.b. plant.

n/a 156.90

n/a 213.00-215.00

225.50-231.50 211.00-216.00 Canfax

Steers Alta. Ont.

$200 $190 $180 $170 $160 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

$180 $170

Manitoba $180 $175 $170 $165 $160 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

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 2,195,423 25,349,151 To date 2015 2,109,532 23,940,922 % Change 16/15 +4.1 +5.9

Man.

Alta.

B.C.

150-158 156-163 160-171 163-175 169-185 178-204

150-163 150-167 156-175 165-183 170-190 175-204

155-165 157-166 160-172 164-176 170-187 180-205

141-168 147-169 154-171 156-174 163-183 175-195

136-150 137-148 143-153 145-158 150-167 159-175

134-153 132-154 135-159 141-161 150-173 157-177

140-155 141-154 143-156 147-161 152-171 160-181

130-152 135-150 140-152 142-157 150-172 152-171 Canfax

$155

$140 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Saskatchewan

Canfax Steers Heifers Cows Bulls

Nov 5/16 928 835 699 1,010

$170

Nov 4/15 941 852 718 1,014

YTD 16 918 841 758 1,016

$160

$140 $130 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Manitoba $160

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

Steers 104.40 104.85 103.05 163.00

Heifers 104.96 104.93 105.50 n/a

Feeders No. 1 (800-900 lb) Steers South Dakota 120.50-133.70 Billings 124.25-124.50 Dodge City 129.50

$155 $150 $145

Trend n/a n/a +1/+3 USDA

$140 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Cattle / Beef Trade

Canadian Beef Production million lb. Fed Non-fed Total beef

YTD 15 888 817 724 1,007

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

$150

YTD % change 1,723.1 +9 246.4 +15 1,969.5 +10 Canfax

EXCHANGE RATE NOV. 14 $1 Cdn. = $0.737 U.S. $1 U.S. = $1.355 Cdn.

$135

$125 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Durum (Dec)

Exports % from 2015 470,744 (1) +15.7 169,012 (1) -38.6 203,003 (3) +16.5 264,259 (3) +11.8 Imports % from 2015 n/a (2) n/a 14,495 (2) -46.9 100,783 (4) -5.7 157,719 (4) -8.6

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)

$300 $280 $260 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Milling Wheat (Dec) $250

Chicago Futures ($US/cwt)

Average Carcass Weight

$160

$145

$140

$320

To Nov 5

Sask.

Alberta $150

$145

$340

$190

$150 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Barley (Dec)

$130

Saskatchewan

$160

ICE Futures Canada

Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt)

(1) to Oct 29/16 (2) to Sept 30/16 (3) to Sept 30/16 (4) to Nov 5/16

Agriculture Canada

Close Nov 11 Live Cattle Dec 105.60 Feb 106.30 Apr 106.10 Jun 97.90 Aug 95.30 Feeder Cattle Nov 125.73 Jan 121.03 Mar 117.45 Apr 116.93 May 116.08

Close Trend Nov 4

Year ago

102.73 104.30 104.35 96.70 94.68

+2.87 +2.00 +1.75 +1.20 +0.62

130.68 132.65 132.55 123.80 121.35

125.63 117.85 115.33 115.28 114.75

+0.10 +3.18 +2.12 +1.65 +2.18

175.08 164.55 160.93 162.40 162.88

$240 $230 $220 $210 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Canola (cash - Jan) $540 $510 $480

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg) Alberta $120 $115 $110 $105

n/a $100 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Nov 10 US Choice (US$) 184.55 Nov 4 Cdn AAA (C$) n/a

Nov 3 Yr. ago 188.74 211.80 Oct 28 Yr. ago n/a n/a

Sheep ($/lb.) & Goats ($/head) Nov 7

Oct 31

Wool sheep 55-69 lb 1.90-2.14 1.80-2.00 70-85 lb 1.78-1.96 1.75-2.00 86-105 lb 1.79-1.94 1.72-1.96 > 106 lb 1.75-1.87 1.64-1.85 Beaver Hill Auction Services Ltd. Nov 7 Oct 31 New lambs 2.27-2.95 2.40-2.90 65-80 lb 2.28-2.50 2.13-2.53 80-95 lb 2.08-2.38 2.05-2.23 > 95 lb 2.05-2.22 2.08-2.20 > 110 lb 1.50-2.12 1.72-2.14 Feeder lambs 1.60-2.30 1.50-2.00 Sheep 0.95-1.15 0.95-1.10 Rams 0.95-1.20 0.95-1.10 Kids 75-145 75-145 Ontario Stockyards Inc. Shipping November Wool lambs <80 lb 1.75 Wool lambs 81-95 lb 1.70 Wool lambs 96-115 lb 1.80 Hair lambs <95 lb 1.60 Sask. Sheep Dev. Bd.

Fixed contract $/ckg

Canola (basis - Jan) $-20 $-25 $-30 $-35 $-40 10/6 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11

Feed Wheat (Lethbridge)

$120 $115 $110 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

$190 $180 $170 $160 10/6 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon) $470 $460 $450 $440

n/a $430 10/6 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11

Barley (cash - Dec) $190 $180

Basis: $40

$170 $160

Sltr. hogs to/fm U.S. (head) Total pork to/fm U.S. (tonnes) Total pork, all nations (tonnes) (1) to Oct 29/16

$145

$130 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Agriculture Canada

104.20 114.66

Alta. Index 100 Sask. Sig. 5

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

Corn (Dec) $370 $360

Hogs $/ckg

$350

Man. Index 100 Que. Index 100

126.00 124.11

$340 $330 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

*incl. wt. premiums

Soybeans (Jan) $1020

(2) to Sept 30/16

% from 2015 -10.2 -10.1 +6.9

Import n/a 146,482 (3) 166,633 (3)

(3) to Nov 5/16

% from 2015 n/a -4.8 -0.9 Agriculture Canada

Dec Feb Apr May

Close Nov 11 47.13 54.35 61.75 69.13

Close Nov 4 46.15 52.98 60.40 68.35

Trend +0.98 +1.37 +1.35 +0.78

Year ago 54.80 57.05 62.23 68.93

Jun Jul Aug Oct

$980 $960 $940 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Oats (Dec) $260

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

$150

$135

To date 2016 To date 2015 % change 16/15

$1000

Export 816,512 (1) 296,949 (2) 915,976 (2)

Manitoba $140

Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. 17,239,366 98,129,062 16,882,224 95,866,402 +2.1 +2.4

Hogs / Pork Trade

$130 $125

To Nov 5

$240

Close Nov 11 73.73 74.85 75.30 63.85

Close Nov 4 72.70 73.63 73.73 62.83

Trend +1.03 +1.22 +1.57 +1.02

Year ago 73.15 73.65 73.63 64.38

$220

$180 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Spring Wheat (Dec) $540

ELEVATOR SHIPMENTS

$530

Nov 6 238.9 447.4 249.1

Oct 30 303.9 464.4 220.5

YTD 3,761.4 6,067.7 2,459.3

Year Ago 3,864.8 6,093.9 2,072.4

USDA

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

Nov 11 4.47 4.02 6.60 3.24 2.04

Grain Futures Nov 14 Nov 7 Trend Wpg ICE Canola ($/tonne) Jan 509.70 504.30 +5.40 Mar 516.20 509.80 +6.40 May 519.20 512.50 +6.70 July 520.00 511.40 +8.60 Wpg ICE Milling Wheat ($/tonne) Dec 227.00 222.00 +5.00 Mar 232.00 228.00 +4.00 May 235.00 232.00 +3.00 Wpg ICE Durum Wheat ($/tonne) Dec 327.00 323.00 +4.00 Mar 334.00 328.00 +6.00 Wpg ICE Barley ($/tonne) Dec 132.50 132.50 0.00 Mar 134.50 134.50 0.00 Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.) Dec 3.9400 4.1000 -0.1600 Mar 4.1250 4.2775 -0.1525 May 4.2625 4.4350 -0.1725 Jul 4.4150 4.5725 -0.1575 Chicago Oats ($US/bu.) Dec 2.2775 2.2800 -0.0025 Mar 2.2550 2.2625 -0.0075 May 2.2725 2.2675 +0.0050 Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.) Jan 9.8425 9.9850 -0.1425 Mar 9.9250 10.0550 -0.1300 May 10.0000 10.1225 -0.1225 Jul 10.0550 10.1750 -0.1200 Chicago Soy Oil (¢US/lb.) Dec 33.95 34.79 -0.84 Jan 34.18 35.05 -0.87 May 34.40 35.24 -0.84 Chicago Soy Meal ($US/short ton) Dec 309.9 311.9 -2.0 Jan 312.1 313.8 -1.7 Mar 313.8 315.3 -1.5 Chicago Corn ($US/bu.) Dec 3.3725 3.4625 -0.0900 Mar 3.4525 3.5525 -0.1000 May 3.5250 3.6300 -0.1050 Jul 3.5975 3.7000 -0.1025 Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.) Dec 5.1200 5.0650 +0.0550 Mar 5.1575 5.1475 +0.0100 May 5.2225 5.2275 -0.0050 Jul 5.2950 5.3025 -0.0075 Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.) Dec 4.0275 4.1000 -0.0725 Mar 4.2050 4.2775 -0.0725 May 4.3225 4.4000 -0.0775

Year ago 472.10 478.10 481.80 485.20 235.00 238.00 242.00 320.00 325.00 188.50 190.50 4.9400 4.9550 4.9875 5.0075 2.3500 2.2675 2.2700 8.5950 8.6075 8.6650 8.7275 27.29 27.58 27.81 288.8 288.7 288.9 3.6000 3.6675 3.7275 3.7825 5.0475 5.0775 5.1775 5.2850 4.6750 4.8100 4.9075

$200

Minneapolis Nearby Futures ($US/100bu.)

(000 tonnes) Alta. Sask. Man.

U.S. Grain Cash Prices ($US/bu.)

$200

Hog Slaughter

Saskatchewan Sig. 5

Nov 9 Nov 2 Year Ago No. 3 Oats Saskatoon ($/tonne) 167.29 167.35 158.07 Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb) 14.70 15.10 16.40

$420 10/6 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11

Canola and barley are basis par region. Feed wheat basis Lethbridge. Basis is best bid.

Maple Leaf Thunder Sig 5 Creek Pork Nov 14 Nov 14 104.21-106.21 104.58-105.55 108.66-111.54 111.52-115.02 117.17-120.03 121.19-121.24 122.31-122.92 120.28-129.75 125.00-126.10 129.43-131.88 126.71-129.40 130.34-133.39 133.24-136.58 133.79-134.93 141.22-142.64 135.72-136.54 145.33-152.70 149.66-154.89 157.71-163.28 160.21-161.90

Cash Prices

$450

Beef Cutout ($/cwt)

HOGS (Hams Marketing) Week ending Jan 07-Jan 14 Jan 21-Jan 28 Feb 04 -Feb 11 Feb 18-Feb 25 Mar 04-Mar 11 Mar 18-Mar 25 Apr 01-Apr 08 Apr 15-Apr 22 Apr 29-May 06 May 13-May 20

Nov 11 Nov 4 Oct 14 63.00 62.00 57.00 Laird lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Laird lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 46.00 45.00 43.00 Richlea lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 53.00 51.00 46.00 Eston lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 60.00 52.00 43.00 Eston lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 46.00 41.00 35.00 Sm. Red lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 36.00 35.50 33.00 Sm. Red lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 31.00 29.00 27.00 Peas, green No. 1 ($/bu) 9.00 8.25 7.75 Peas, large. yellow No. 1 ($/bu) 8.50 8.25 7.50 Peas, sm. yellow No. 2 ($/bu) 8.50 8.25 7.50 Feed peas ($/bu) 6.35 6.35 6.35 Maple peas ($/bu) 15.00 14.50 12.00 Mustard, yellow, No. 1 (¢/lb) 29.00 29.00 29.00 Mustard, Oriental, No. 1 (¢/lb) 29.00 31.00 31.00 Mustard, Brown, No. 1 (¢/lb) 33.00 31.00 29.00 Canaryseed (¢/lb) 26.00 25.00 22.00 Desi chickpeas (¢/lb) 31.00 31.00 31.00 Kabuli, 8mm, No. 1 ($/mt) 1,322.80 1,322.80 1,168.40 Kabuli, 7mm, No. 1 ($/mt) 925.90 925.90 903.90 B-90 ckpeas, No. 1 ($/mt) 992.10 992.10 948.00

Cash Prices

$150 10/6 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11

Due to wide reporting and collection methods, it is misleading to compare hog prices between provinces.

Pulse and Special Crops 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.

$520 $510 $500 10/7 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

Canadian Exports & Crush To (1,000 MT) Nov 6 Wheat 209.0 Durum 85.0 Oats 25.2 Barley 31.4 Flax 8.6 Canola 213.3 Peas 60.0 Lentils 70.9 (1,000 MT) Nov 9 Canola crush 181.3

To Total Last Oct 30 to date year 353.7 3,764.3 4,898.3 66.7 886.6 980.7 7.1 395.8 324.2 66.7 199.8 163.7 0.2 68.5 46.5 202.3 2,281.3 2,619.1 52.4 1,464.6 1,135.5 0.1 378.2 376.9 Nov 2 To date Last year 171.2 2,472.4 2,167.3

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Temperature last week High Low

Assiniboia Broadview Eastend Cypress Estevan Kindersley Maple Creek Meadow Lake Melfort Nipawin North Battleford Prince Albert Regina Rockglen Saskatoon Swift Current Val Marie Yorkton Wynyard

21.2 21.2 19.3 21.3 20.0 23.9 16.3 17.7 15.9 17.6 17.8 21.7 19.7 18.7 21.5 21.9 19.3 16.9

-2.7 -6.8 -3.3 -5.1 -3.0 -3.8 -1.9 -1.5 -3.8 -4.0 -2.2 -4.2 -1.1 -2.9 -1.0 -4.5 -5.2 -3.2

Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2

0.8 0.3 2.0 0.6 1.2 1.4 7.9 6.2 5.7 3.2 7.7 0.0 2.7 2.8 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.6

16 3 29 7 24 24 95 109 84 44 112 0 50 42 0 3 7 8

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

23.1 21.8 14.2 21.4 19.2 15.0 11.1 24.0 16.9 23.7 23.9 14.6 19.6 22.6 20.3 15.8

-5.3 -4.3 -2.7 -4.4 -6.0 -5.7 -9.0 -2.6 -1.9 -2.7 -4.9 -4.4 -2.8 -5.2 0.9 -3.8

Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

0.0 0.0 0.8 3.4 4.9 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.7

0.2 0.1 4.7 5.0 10.1 12.3 0.7 0.0 5.4 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0 4.0 0.0 6.3

4 2 60 114 125 103 6 0 78 0 0 19 0 62 0 103

Temperature last week High Low

Brandon Dauphin Gimli Melita Morden Portage La Prairie Swan River Winnipeg

17.9 20.9 19.3 20.8 20.0 20.7 18.5 18.8

Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

-7.0 -6.0 -3.9 -6.1 -4.8 -4.0 -6.4 -5.8

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.0

0.0 0 0.6 7 3.3 31 0.7 7 0.8 7 1.4 12 2.5 24 1.9 17

-3.1 -1.6 4.6 -0.5 -3.3

0.0 4.0 1.8 9.2 14.7

3.1 16 10.2 68 2.1 15 14.1 82 17.1 64

BRITISH COLUMBIA Cranbrook Fort St. John Kamloops Kelowna Prince George

15.1 10.9 21.3 16.6 18.8

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