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‘Shipping season has been a disaster’ Farmers want action as prairie grain movement slows to a crawl BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

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OTTAWA — The House of Commons agriculture committee was scheduled to hold an emergency meeting March 7 to discuss the grain transportation backlog, even though Parliament is not sitting this week. Four committee members representing both the Conservative and NDP opposition forced the meeting after delivering a request to the committee clerk March 1. That came minutes after farm leaders from across Canada held a news conference on Parliament Hill to demand action. “This year’s shipping season has been a disaster,” said Todd Lewis, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. “We can’t afford another one.” SEE GRAIN MOVEMENT, PAGE 3

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Is the Canada Grain Act adequately protecting grain farmers? Are provisions in the act being properly enforced? Those are two questions Alberta barley producer Mike Greeno is asking after a contract dispute with a major Canadian grain company.

October 2016. Almost three weeks later, after his barley had been mixed with other malt barley deliveries and shipped out of the area by rail, Greeno was told that the barley he delivered had failed to meet malting specs. The company offered to buy his grain, but the payment would be based on feed barley prices. The grower and the grain com-

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PRODUCTION 70 equipment is notoriously difficult for farmers to repair on their own because of intellectual property issues. Now, some farmers are fighting back. 70

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‘Stand back budget’ disappoints farm groups Federal budget made changes to passive income initiative, but some call it an overly simplified approach BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

OTTAWA — Farm leaders say the federal budget announced Feb. 28 is underwhelming as far as agriculture is concerned. After last year’s budget, in which the sector was held up as a shining star of the economy, this year’s fiscal plan hardly mentions it at all. At the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting last week, president Ron Bonnett described it as a “stand back budget.” He said the government didn’t follow up on last year’s document, which established growth targets for the industry. However, Scott Ross, CFA’s farm policy and business risk management director, told the meeting t h e re w e re s o m e i nt e re s t i n g announcements. One of the key commitments was to devote more resources to trade and emerging markets, particularly eastern Asia. For example, about

$75 million will be spent on diplomatic and trade staff in China. “Another was modernization of the trade commissioner services, looking at how we can on a number of different fronts improve the functioning of that and drive growth in new markets as a result,” Ross said. Some trade promotion programming will be amalgamated, and the budget promises a “high impact agile trade commissioner workforce.” Ross said finance officials described this as a sort of SWAT team on the ground to deal with trade issues. One of the major pieces the farm community was looking for was a decision on passive investment income. Ross said more scrutiny is required, but on the surface it appeared the government is taking a simplified approach to a complex system. “What they’re looking at doing is limiting access to the small business tax rate for those with excessive passive income,” he said.

“For every $1 of passive investment income you have over a $50,000 threshold, (the government is) going to remove $5 of income eligibility from the small business tax rate.” Ross said the problem is that the small business and personal tax rates are so far apart that it gives businesses a reason to hold passive income. The idea is to use the gap as a lever. “O n face value, you look at $50,000 in income for passive investments that aren’t involved in a farm business, that’s a pretty high threshold for your average farm operation,” Ross added. Answers are still needed to questions of what qualifies as an active business asset and what is incidental to the business. How rental income on farmland will be treated is also still unclear. Other budget items include a commitment to Farm Credit Canada to promote access to capital for women in agriculture, regulatory modernization in agri-food and

aquaculture to promote innovation and growth, and enhancing the capacity of agencies such as Western Economic Diversification. Grain Growers of Canada said the budget took only baby steps when giant leaps are required. President Jeff Nielsen welcomed commitments to expanded trade in Asia. “But while more trade commissioners are nice, what our economy really needs is ratification of the CPTPP before Parliament breaks for summer, the launch of free trade negotiations with China and the passage of Bill C-49.” The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities said it was looking forward to more details on a $100 million investment in the Strategic Innovation Fund that is supposed to focus on next generation rural broadband. SARM also noted the budget proposes spending of $1.3 billion over five years to conserve land, waterways and wildlife and to protect spe-

cies at risk. The organization said farmers and landowners are already good stewards and should be able to access some of those funds. Rural crime fighting might also get a boost with $80 million in training for RCMP cadets. “While there are some positive things in the 2018 budget, SARM is somewhat disappointed,” said president Ray Orb. “The budget is lacklustre for the agriculture sector, and we remain opposed to the federal government imposing a carbon tax on the province.” Conservative agriculture critic John Barlow said this budget forgot farmers completely. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said the 2018 budget builds on the achievements of agriculture. He said the recently awarded money for the protein supercluster is a key investment outside of the budget announcement. karen.briere@producer.com

Farmers are becoming increasingly worried about the slowdown in grain movement from the Prairies to port this winter. These loaded grain cars sat at Canada Malt south of Oak River, Man., last month waiting to be picked up by Canadian National Railway. | JOAN AIREY PHOTO

GRAIN MOVEMENT SLOWS TO A CRAWL » CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 APAS, along with Keystone Agricultural Producers, Grain Growers of Canada, Alberta Federation of Agriculture and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, stood together in their demand that Bill C-49 be passed by the Senate quickly, with some amendments, and that the government use other tools it has to get grain moving. That could include an order in council similar to the one passed by the Conservative government in 2014, which offered extended interswitching and mandated railway volumes. “It’s not our job to solve the problem,” said CFA President Ron Bonnett. “It’s the job of the Senate and the minister to make sure that the tools are in place so we ensure that we

We can’t afford to let this bill sit until the end of June and then start to make plans for next year. TODD LEWIS APAS PRESIDENT

don’t have a repeat of this situation.” Canadian National Railway is taking most of the heat from producers this year; in 2013-14, Canadian Pacific Railway performance triggered the backlog. CN vice-president Janet Drysdale told the CFA annual meeting Feb. 28 that even if C-49 had been passed it wouldn’t have solved the current issue. She apologized to producers for the railway’s performance, saying volumes are much stronger than

the railway expected. The company has leased extra locomotives and is hiring staff. She said CN has told the oil industry it can’t haul spot business right now, and it placed an embargo on shipments of fracking sand for drilling. But Lewis said that highlights why the grain problem needs to be solved. The entire Canadian economy is being affected, he said, and industries shouldn’t be played off against each other. “You had every signal in 2017 that your business would increase,” Lewis told Drysdale. “Do the job.” Dan Mazier, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers, said slowing the whole system down isn’t the answer. He saw this situation coming last fall when rail car service in October was at just 50 percent of cars

requested. Through February, he said supply ranged between six and 19 percent of requests. Elevators are full, canola crush plants are full and fertilizer isn’t coming in, he said. Bonnett noted that the government has set ambitious trade targets but can’t expect farmers to meet them if grain isn’t moving. “Parliament is going to take a two-week break. We need a plan coming back,” he said. The Senate is working its way through the huge Bill C-49, which includes far more than just grain transportation, but it might not pass until both it and the House of Commons rise for the summer break. “We can’t afford to let this bill sit until the end of June and then start to make plans for next year,” Lewis said. Cash flow issues are affecting indi-

vidual farmers, he said. Loan extensions from lenders and advance payment programs are available but they will simply add more costs on to already stressed farmers, he said. Mazier said Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay need to “step up.” Conservative agriculture critic John Barlow said timing is critical as farmers prepare for spring seeding. “Impending road bans will make delivery of grain almost impossible,” he said. The Ag Transportation Coalition reported March 2 that in week 30, CN and CP supplied just 32 percent of cars ordered for the poorest performance so far this crop year. karen.briere@producer.com

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MALTING BARLEY DISPUTE LEAVES FARMER SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS » CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “They took delivery of my barley. They mixed … (my barley) with other barley deliveries and they sold it before they told me it didn’t meet malting specs,” Greeno said. “They’re supposed to keep the integrity of everyone’s grain separate until the buyer and the seller agree on a final grade. As soon as they mix it with other deliveries, it’s theirs. It’s not mine anymore.” Before he reached a settlement with the grain company, Greeno took his case to the Canadian Grain Commission, hoping staff at the commission would investigate and make sure that the company was complying with regulations contained in the Canada Grain Act. After explaining the circumstances to a CGC compliance officer, Greeno was told that the commission does not get involved in disputes involving malt barley. The commission will settle grading disputes through its Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage service, but it doesn’t get involved in disputes that involve grain sold on “industry specifications.” Greeno eventually took matters in his own hands and launched a civil lawsuit. He recovered most of the value that would have been lost had he accepted the grain company’s offer to pay at feed barley values. However, legal bills and the personal time that he spent resolving the dispute were unexpected costs that will not be recovered. Efforts to get help from the grain commission were equally frustrating, Greeno said.

The laws are written in black and white and they’re there to protect the producer. But if there’s no one there to enforce the rules, what good are they? MIKE GREENO LETHBRIDGE BARLEY FARMER

In fact, the response he received from commission staff produced more questions than answers. For example, what are the obligations of a licensed primary elevator when it comes to collecting and retaining grain samples? What is the commission’s role in resolving disputes between farmers and grain buyers that involve malt barley sales? And are the day-to-day practices of grain companies being properly monitored? “The laws are written in black and white and they’re there to protect the producer,” Greeno said. “But if there’s no one there to enforce the rules, what good are they?” Greeno said the elevator company that took delivery of his barley didn’t inform him until Nov. 9 that his barley had failed to meet specs. That was 19 days after the last load was delivered. When Greeno suggested sending his samples away to a third party, he was told that the elevator didn’t have any samples on the premises. “They told me that all the samples they had were at head office,” he said. Greeno then suggested that the company come out to his farm and take a sample from another bin that contained barley from the same field.

The company declined. Staff at the elevator eventually produced a sample that they claimed was taken from the barley Greeno delivered. That sample was contained in an unsealed 300 gram pill bottle. According to the company, germination was 78 percent. Greeno contends the germination on the barley he delivered was 95 percent, based on tests conducted before delivery. Greeno also maintains the barley he delivered was mixed with other malt deliveries and shipped as malt, even though the company refused to pay him a malt premium. “The company sold my barley for malt and claimed that they have the right to mix my grain and do whatever they want with it because it theirs upon delivery,” he said. “If it doesn’t make the specs, the producer gets paid feed.” Doug Chorney, assistant chief commissioner at the grain commission, said cases like Greeno’s highlight the risks that growers face when negotiating a malt barley contract. Despite numerous references to prescribed sampling procedures in the Canada Grain Act, licensed grain elevators are not obliged to collect and maintain samples at the point of delivery, he added. The only time an elevator is required to take a sample is when a producer requests that one be collected for the purpose of settling a grading dispute. “The Canadian Grain Act makes reference to sample retention, but the use of that terminology is really related back to when (the CGC)

My best advice would be to read your contracts, understand them and look at all the options available to you in selling your malt barley. DOUG CHORNEY CANADIAN GRAIN COMMISSION

had authority over inward inspection,” said Chorney, a farmer from East Selkirk, Man. He conceded that wording in the act can be confusing. Growers who take a “literal interpretation” of the act might assume that elevators are required to take and retain samples, he added. But in fact, grain companies are not obliged to do so. “It does seem that way when you read the act, but in fact the only time there’s a requirement for sample retention is when a grade is disputed upon delivery and a Subject to (Inspector’s Grade and Dockage) request to the Canadian Grain Commission is made,” said Chorney. When that happens, a one-kilogram sample is taken, sealed in an appropriate package and sent to the grain commission for a binding decision on grade. Many grain companies collect samples as a condition of internal food safety or quality management systems, he added. “I think that practice is ongoing, but that doesn’t mean the grain company is obligated to share those samples with other parties, including the farmer,” he said. “We (the CGC) have no authority over those samples.”

Adding to the complexity of Greeno’s dispute is the fact that malting barley contracts are based on industry specifications such as germination rather than on official grading criteria that fall under the purview of the grain commission. “There are terms and conditions in those contracts that cover off all the specification factors that relate to malt barley quality, but (they) are not grading factors, per se, under the jurisdiction of the CGC,” Chorney said. Added Remi Gosselin, the commission’s manager of corporate information services: “When it comes to grain grading disputes, our record is quite good in terms of settling disputes for most commodities.… The only commodity that’s a bit of a challenge is malting barley … because the main determinant of quality in (malt) barley is germination, and the CGC doesn’t do germination because it’s not part of the grain grading system.” Chorney’s advice to growers is seller beware. “My best advice would be to read your contracts, understand them and look at all the options available to you in selling your malt barley,” he said. “Another good idea would be to use sample-and-seal bags, so that when loads are taken off your farm, you have a sealed sample that can’t be tampered with, that legally obliges (the grower) and the grain company to respect (test) results.” brian.cross@producer.com FOR MORE ON THIS STORY AND A RELATED AUDIO INTERVIEW, VISIT PRODUCER.COM

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dave Fogel knows one surefire way to navigate through all the dizzying array of market advice: don’t believe any of it. “Nobody knows where price is going, and I think you’ll find if you want to get on board with that, then marketing starts getting easier,” he said. The good news is there is a way to manage the markets without knowing where prices are heading. One of the features of a good marketing plan is to use options, which protect farmers against any potential market downside. “I like options. Options have worked so well for us over the years,” said Fogel, an ag risk management consultant with Advance Trading Inc. Options are particularly attractive right now because market volatility has been low the last couple of years, and that reduces the cost of buying options. Fogel said they are the lowest cost they have been in about a dozen years, with new crop corn options of about 15 to 25 cents per bushel, soybeans at 35 to 40 cents and wheat at 20 to 25 cents. “I believe if you use options, it will be the cheapest way to avoid a mistake,” he said. Farmers tend to take beatings when prices fall because they are reluctant to sell in a downward trend, but as soon as there is a rally they sell like crazy, as evidenced by the recent small corn rally when growers went from about 25 percent sold to 75 percent sold in a matter of weeks. “I don’t think it works in any type of trading environment to take quick profits and to take beatings on the downside,” Fogel told farmers attending the 2018 Commodity

Farmers are also encouraged to consider using hedge loan agreements as a way to fund their hedging activity. | Classic. “There has got to be a better way, and I don’t know how to stop that without options.” However, he said farmers are a funny bunch. They love him if corn drops from $4 per bu. to $2 and they make $1.50 per bu. on options, but they give him a dirty look if corn goes from $4 to $5 and they lose 10 cents per bu. on options. “Don’t you want corn to go up if you raise it for a living?” he said. Fogel encouraged farmers to consider using hedge loan agreements as a way to fund their hedging activity. He said to think of them as an input. “It’s going to cost money to plant

a crop. It’s going to cost money to market the crop,” he said. “If you don’t have that hedge loan set up, you might not make a decision you should make.” Fogel isn’t a big fan of futures, and he doesn’t like basis contracts. Instead of using a basis contract, farmers should just know when to sell into the cash market. “Basis is pretty simple. When basis is good you guys should be selling,” he said. “People want your grain now. Give it to them.” Farmers don’t need to hold out for the last nickel in basis because the board price may go down 20 cents per bu. during the time they

are waiting for basis to improve just a little bit more. A consideration for farmers who are holding their grain is rising interest rates. If soybeans are $10 per bu. and interest rates are at five percent, soybean pr ices would have to increase 50 cents per bu. over the course of a year to break even. Another component of a good marketing plan is locking in the cost of carry, which can be done one of three ways. “You can sell cash for deferred, you can sell futures for deferred or you can buy a preferred put option,” said Fogel. This fall there was a 25 to 30 cent

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per bu. carry in corn from the fall to July, but ver y few far mers locked it in. sean.pratt@producer.com

Crop wreck that would save markets not likely this year BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Farmers should not count on Mother Nature to lift grain markets out of the doldrums in 2018, says a weather expert. Bryce Anderson, DTN’s agricultural chief meteorologist, said the weather cycle will likely move from a weak La Nina phase to a neutral phase by mid-spring and stay that way through summer. He has studied five years with similar weather patterns — 1963, 2000, 2001, 2006 and 2009. “Those were years where we really didn’t have that big of a prob-

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lem overall,” Anderson told farmers attending the 2018 Commodity Classic, an annual gathering of U.S. corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers.

U.S. corn yields in the first four of those similar years were within one percent of trend line yields. In 2009 they were 6.5 percent above the trend line. “This year has a good shot to be a decent year and not one that presents a lot of threats,” he said. The one exception is the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop. Anderson said a “rip-roaring” drought is already happening throughout much of the southern Plains. Many areas have a D3 designation, meaning extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. He doesn’t see any relief in sight for the winter wheat crop for the next couple of months, which

means it will be emerging from dormancy in dry conditions. Anderson is forecasting a slow start to spring fieldwork in the U.S. Midwest because of cool conditions throughout March and the first half of April. Above normal precipitation in the eastern Midwest will also hamper seeding. There have already been flash floods in the Ohio Valley. He anticipates some easing of drought conditions in the eastern half of North Dakota and South Dakota during the summer. He is more hesitant about how much improvement there will be in the western half of those states and Montana.

There will be variable precipitation in the Midwest this summer and near to below normal temperatures, and that temperature forecast is important. Anderson noted that there were many concerns about dryness last year, with some analysts writing off the crop. However, mild temperatures in August lengthened the fill period for grain because the plants were not under stress and it saved the crop. “I think we could have that again this year,” he said. That is one of the reasons why he is optimistic about achieving trend CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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U.S. farmers worry about trade war with China Donald Trump’s political base is also worried about how the president has handled NAFTA and TPP BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The segment of the electorate largely credited with bringing U.S. President Donald Trump to power is not thrilled with his trade policy. Farmers do not like his approach to the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership or his strong-arm tactics with China. The latest kafuffle came last week when Trump said he was going to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. That prompted China to threaten retaliation on imported U.S. soybeans and other agricultural commodities. John Heisdorffer, president of the American Soybean Association, said that is a disturbing development considering China takes more U.S. soybeans than all other countries combined. Sales of soybeans and soybean products amounted to $14 billion in 2017. “We’re very worried about China,” he told reporters at the 2018 Commodity Classic conference. The National Association of Wheat Growers issued a news release saying it is extremely disappointed with the president’s announcement and has repeatedly warned the administration about the risks of retaliation on agriculture. “It is dismaying that the voices of farmers and many other industries were ignored in favour of an industry that is already among the most protected in the country,” stated the news release. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reporters at the conference that he too is worried about Chinese retaliation. “Agriculture is always the tip of the spear, so there is reason for anxiety,” he said. NAWG said the president’s decision to pull out of TPP negotiations could seriously damage the U.S. wheat industry. The remaining 11 countries are scheduled to sign the revised TPP11 agreement on March 8. Once that agreement is fully implemented, U.S. wheat will be at

» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE line yields, although he is uncertain about having the fifth year in a row of above trend yields for corn and soybeans. Anderson also expects a slow start to spring fieldwork in the Canadian Prairies this year and is worried that the dryness in the southern Prairies could linger. “I am concerned that they’re going to have a little bit of a challenge in working out of that as the season goes on,” he said. Frequent rain means big crops in Brazil. Forecasts call for 110 to 112 million tonnes of soybeans and 88 million tonnes of corn. It’s a different story in Argentina, where La Nina has been wreaking havoc. “This is the driest that Argentina has been in 10 years,” he said. Forecasts are for 39 to 42 million tonnes of soybeans and 31 to 33 million tonnes of corn. The soy-

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says many in Donald Trump’s administration are working to persuade the president not to kill the North American Free Trade Agreement. | SEAN PRATT PHOTO a US$65 per tonne disadvantage compared to imports from Canada and Australia. “That would be dire straits for the U.S. wheat industr y,” Gordon Stoner, past-president of NAWG, told reporters at the conference. The U.S. has a 50 percent market share of Japan’s 6.1 million tonnes of annual wheat imports. “Every indication is we would lose more than half of that upon full implementation,” said Stoner. In fact, NAWG forecasts U.S. wheat imports would fall to one million tonnes annually from 3.2 million tonnes. It is forecasting $500 million in lost sales in the first year of the TPP11 pact and $2.8 billion by 2028. Other groups are more concerned about the president’s threat to pull out of NAFTA. “NAFTA has transformed our industry,” said Kevin Skunes, president of the National Corn Growers Association.

bean estimate is one-third less than it was Jan. 1. There is good snow cover for Russ i a’s w i n t e r w h e a t c ro p a n d favourable soil moisture in both Russia and Ukraine for their spring crops. China is a little dry in the northeast, where they grow soybeans, but it is not a big threat yet. sean.pratt@producer.com

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corn but it is already starting to source product from other exporters over concerns about NAFTA. Skunes said withdrawing from

NAFTA would shrink corn production by 150 million bushels per year, cost farmers $6 per acre and increase farm program payments by $1.2 billion per year. Perdue said he reminds Trump of the importance of NAFTA for farmers at every opportunity he gets. He said there is a surprising amount of support for the agreement within Trump’s administration. Perdue said Trump came out of the presidential campaign thinking everybody hated the pact but he has since heard loud and clear from members of Congress, governors and industry how important the deal is for agriculture. “He is convinced that he has always gotten his best deals when he has been willing to do away with the deal,” said Perdue. “Many in the administration are working feverishly on an ongoing basis to persuade him that we’re going to be able to get a good deal with NAFTA while we maintain it.” One other trade issue that came up at the conference was Canada’s grading of U.S. wheat, which is assigned a feed grade once it crosses the border. “We’re working on it. We’re going to get it fixed. But it’s just amazing how slowly the (Canadian) bureaucracy moves,” said Stoner.

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Low protein problems rattle soybean growers HEDGE ROW

ED WHITE

armers love growing soybeans, and why not? They’re easy to grow and easy to sell. That’s been true up until now, but what if that changed? There are early signs that it might stop being so easy to sell soybeans up here in the Great White North, with many farmers rattled by reports of low-protein soybeans being discounted or rejected by Viterra in February. As readers of this newspaper probably recall, and as dedicated soybean growers know, Western Canada and northern tier U.S. farmers

tend to produce soybean crops that have considerably lower protein levels than those grown in the heart of the Midwest, in places like Iowa. That’s a marketing problem when the main value of the crop is as a protein meal for livestock feeders. For the past couple of years, farmers and researchers have been fretting about growing skepticism about northern soybeans from influential buyers, including allimportant export customer China. The northern industry has pushed back by analyzing and promoting the beneficial impact of other nutritional elements that the lower protein beans have. However, in February Viterra announced a discount schedule a n d re j e c t i o n c r i t e r i o n t h a t prompted western Canadian soybean growers to begin worrying about something that hadn’t previously furrowed too many brows. Soybeans with sub-33 percent protein could face a $9 per tonne discount, while those under 32 percent faced rejection.

Crop prices rally on drought concerns MARKET WATCH

D’ARCE McMILLAN

ry weather in Argentina and in the southern U.S. Plains has turned up the heat in the grain market, and prices through February bubbled higher. The Argentina situation has the more immediate impact because the soybean and corn crops there are in yield setting mode and are advancing toward harvest, while the U.S. winter wheat crop is not yet out of winter dormancy. The February U.S. Department of Agriculture report issued on Feb. 8 pegged Argentina’s crop at 54 million tonnes, but most local and private forecasts now put the number at 46 to 48 million, and on March 2 the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange slashed its estimate to only 44 million. Last year it produced 57.8 million tonnes, so this year’s production could be down 13.8 million tonnes. The trouble in Argentina has supported soy meal the most. From Feb. 1 to March 1 the May Chicago soy meal contract rallied about 16 percent, while soybeans climbed almost seven percent. However, soy oil fell about two percent. A wild card in the oilseed market is the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium. Trump’s sabre rattling on trade already has China studying restrictions in U.S. sorghum, and if it were to restrict American soybeans, it would immediately kill off this soy rally. Let’s hope agricultural trade is not affected. The market’s price reaction to the

Argentina situation has greatly improved the profitability of American soy crushers, increasing their activity and adding to the support for seed prices. However, soy oil prices are lagging on ample supply and a lack of strong price direction from rival palm oil or crude petroleum oil. Also, the global supply-demand ratio is much tighter for meal than for vegetable oil. Nevertheless, May canola rallied 5.4 percent in the same period, even without any help from soy oil and with concerns about increased acreage this spring. The crush margin for canola has improved. However, price gains for the seed have been limited by the severe problems in rail shipping in Western Canada in the last few weeks. That has slowed exports. Canola exports are now behind last year’s pace after being ahead for most of the crop year. If the situation does not improve soon, the forecast for year-end stocks of the oilseed will have to increase, and that will be negative for prices. As for the rally in Kansas winter wheat, the May contract price March 1 soared well above US$5, a rare situation over the past three years. Minneapolis spring wheat also rose, but the rally has been less dramatic given its already strong premium over the Kansas contract. T h e 1 0 - d ay f o re c a s t i s s u e d March 2 held little hope for rain in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The rubber will really hit the road in another week or two when temperatures rise and the wheat comes out of dormancy. If there is still no soil moisture when the plants start to grow, then worries about yield damage could become reality. The U.S. winter wheat crop is incredibly resilient and April rain could still save it.

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Outright rejection would be a nightmare for a crop worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to a farmer, unless he could easily take it down the street to the next buyer. “We’re trying to determine how widespread (this situation is) and if this is going to be a thing of the future,” said Michael Davey of FarmLink Marketing, which has heard about this from a number of clients. Brian Voth of IntelliFarm said there are no signs yet that this situation will become standard. “Speculation is it’s a one-time thing,” said Voth. Viterra could not be reached for comment by deadline. University of Minnesota extension soybean agronomist Seth Naeve told me he has seen these sorts of discounts pop up south of the line, but “we have not seen anything very universal.” In one case, a major grain company was discounting low-protein soybeans, while nearby competitors were not. The other day I was sitting in the

living room of a soybean grower. He talked about how he loves soybeans, but sticks with a rotation that keeps beans to about onethird of his acreage, while other farmers go 50-50. Situations like this recent discounting and rejection underline the risk management value of rotations, not just for disease risk and yield maximization but also because a decent rotation can be the ultimate hedge against being blindsided by a novel marketing situation. Imagine putting half your acreage into soybeans, getting low protein for whatever reason and discovering you can’t sell the crop for anything better than a significantly discounted price. There’s no reason to believe this is going to happen with soybeans in Western Canada, but it’s a good reminder that having too many eggs in any basket is an invitation for a black swan to come flapping in and crash into your marketing plan. ed.white@producer.com

CHINA SOYBEAN IMPORTS China imported about 83 million tonnes of soybeans in 2015-16, around 90 million tonnes in 201617 and possibly 95 million tonnes in 2017-18. The country is the world’s largest importer of soybeans, as it absorbs 61 percent of total world exports. In 2017 America exported US$13.9 billion worth of soybeans to China. In 2016 Canada exported C$950 million of soybeans to China. Chinese soybean imports, 2015-16: Exporting million Percent of country tonnes total imports Brazil 42.60 51.0% U.S. 28.90 35 .0 Argentina 8.40 10.0 Canada* 1.78 2.1 Others 1.60 1.9 Total 83.32 100.0 * China’s soybean exports from Canada are for 2016, rather than the 2015-16 crop year Source: USDA and Soy Canada | WP GRAPHIC

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New duty not hard hit But lack of Indian transparency hurts pulses BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

An increase in India’s chickpea levies made big news last week, but the bulk of Canadian acres weren’t affected. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a problem. The levy went to 30 percent without notice in December, 40 percent in February and now 60 percent. It appears to affect only desi chickpeas. “As we understand it, from Agriculture Canada, it isn’t the larger kabuli type that are affected,” said Gordon Bacon, chief executive officer of Pulse Canada. Most of Canada’s kabuli chickpeas are currently exported to the United States, say marketers. The highly variable pulse import levies are a problem shared by all pulse-crop exporting nations. “What we need is some transparency from the Indian government. The international market

needs a better understanding about both the raising and lowering of levies,” said Bacon, citing issues as serious as global food security problems being created by India’s actions. Indian fumigation rules might be lifted for Canadian crops that are naturally free of certain insect pests, but even that isn’t written in stone because the agreement speaks to some yet to be defined terms. India harvested a record crop of 23 million tonnes of pulse crops in 2016-17, up from 16.4 million tonnes in 2015-16. India’s minimum support price program and the import levies on pulse crops have helped to maintain the high domestic production, and farmers are unlikely to reduce acres any time soon under those programs, said Pravin Dongre, chair of the India Pulses and Grains Association. mike.raine@producer.com

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CANFAX REPORT ACTIVE FED TRADE Alberta direct cattle sales saw active trade last week, and the market tone was fully steady to $1 higher than the previous week. Live trade was reported from $165$167.75 per hundredweight. Most of the trade this week was dressed from $275-$278 delivered. The Feb. 28 market tone started out strong, but bids deteriorated by late afternoon. Buyer interest rebounded March 1, and active trade resumed. U.S. buying interest enhanced local competition last week and a moderate volume of cattle traded south. Next week’s offering will start out current. Canadian steer carcass weights for the week ending Feb. 24 crept four pounds larger than last week and on par with last year at 911 lb. Western Canadian fed slaughter for the four-day week ending Feb. 24 was 12 percent smaller than the previous week, totalling 27,996 head. Year-to-date western fed slaughter is eight percent larger, totalling 233,551 head.

Canadian fed cattle exports to the United States for the week ending Feb. 17 totalled 5,563 head and year to date were down eight percent at 32,290 head. In the outlook, beef demand is expected to continue to strengthen, and next week’s modest cash offering will remain well supported. The softer Canadian dollar should continue to encourage U.S. buying interest to enhance the local fed market. Historically, steer carcass weights remain elevated into March and trend lighter through to May. Cold winter temperatures have reduced feeding performance, and the current fed supply should continue to follow this historic seasonal trend. The U.S. fed market is expected to firm modestly over the next few weeks and should shore up the local cash market. Moderate U.S. live trade was reported last week in the south from US$125-$126 and generally $2 lower than the previous week. Nebraska live trade was steady to $1 lower than the previous week from $126-$127. Calf prices traded from $3 lower to $3 higher than the previous week. Feeders trended $1-$3 lower than the previous week.

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In non-fed trade, D1 and D2 cows traded C$80-$95 per cwt. to average $88.05. D3 cows averaged $78.63. Butcher cow prices traded steady to $1 lower through commercial auction facilities last week. On a dressed basis, butcher cows are trading $100 back of the fed cattle market, but last year the price difference was around $85-$88. U.S. utility cow prices are trading at the highest point seen this year, while Alberta prices are $7.50 shy of their January highs. Given strength in the U.S. cow market, the price spread between Canada and the United States has narrowed. Last week, Alberta D1, D2 cow prices were at an $8 premium to the U.S. utility market. This is one of the smallest premiums to the U.S. in more than a year. Looking beyond the North American market, drought conditions in parts of Australia will have to be monitored because it has potential to influence the trim market. Drought has already forced some destocking, and if moisture conditions don’t improve and slaughter rates increase further, more lean trim could enter the North American market.

HEAVY STOCKERS DISCOUNTED Seasonally it is not uncommon to see pressure on heavier feeders and strength on the lightweight stocker market. Trading $1-$2 lower this week, 900 lb. steers and heifers established new annual lows. From their January highs, 900 lb. and heavier steers have dropped seven percent. From 2011-17 (excluding 2014), the average decline from January highs to first half lows stands at 12 percent. In terms of lows, in two out of the past three years 900 lb. and heavier steers have established lows in February-early March. With feedlot profitability and recent strength in the calf market, these two factors should lend support to the short keep feeder market. Cash to futures basis levels have weakened on heavier feeders and are now at the weakest levels since July. Based on the five-year average, the weakest basis levels occur within the next three weeks. Canadian feeder export volumes have picked up, but on the flipside there are still rumblings of U.S. feeders coming into Canada. With the announcement that the U.S plans to put import duties on steel and aluminum, volatility in the currency markets will continue. Eastern buying interest has been noted on 800 lb. and heavier heifers, while same weight steers look to be staying in Western Canada for finishing.

BEEF PRICES STRENGTHEN U.S. Choice and Select beef cutout values strengthened over US$3.50 last week with generally moderate demand on the light to moderate offering. The Choice cutout value was $222.30, up from $218.40 the previous week. Select was $215.60, up from $212.06 the previous week. Canadian cut-out values for the week ending Feb. 16 saw the AAA cut-out rally $4.50 higher and AA surged $6.25 higher. Canadian boxed beef load counts were 20 percent smaller than the previous week at 161 total loads. 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.

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The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$49.25 per hundredweight March 2, down from $49.98 Feb. 23. U.S. hogs averaged $62.29 on a carcass basis March 2, down from $62.63 Feb. 23. The U.S. pork cutout was $78.11 per cwt. March 2, down from $79.48 Feb. 23. T h e e s t i m a t e d U. S. w e e k l y slaughter to March 3 was 2.417 million, up from 2.389 million the previous week. Slaughter was 2.316 million last year at the same time. In Canada, the March 3 Signature Five price was C$151.91 per 100 kilograms, down from $154.98 the previous week. The price was $68.91 on a per hundredweight basis, down from $70.30.

The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to C$6 per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.75 or more with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs. Grade A heifers sold up to C$6. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.50. Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.

LAMBS Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 656 sheep and lambs and 96 goats sold Feb. 26. All classes of sheep and lambs sold steady. Average quality goats sold barely steady.

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Fumigation deal welcome, but follow-through is vital

hatever the issues with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent state visit to India, he made important progress on one irritant for Canadian grain growers, but that progress will yield results only if the follow-up is successful. During the visit, Trudeau and Indian Pr ime Minister Narendra Modi announced the two countries will come to an agreement on fumigation rules for pulses by the end of 2018. India has long used tariffs and, to some degree, nontariff trade barriers such as fumigation rules to prop up prices and protect its large agricultural population, much of which lives in poverty. There is room for skepticism on this. India insists that imported crops be fumigated in host countries to deal with a nematode pest, which is not present in Canada due to climate conditions. Fumigation is done with methyl bromide, a chemical that has been phased out in Canada and many other countries because of its effect on the ozone layer. Canada argues the fumigation technique doesn’t work in cold-weather countries. India has extended periodic exemptions to Canada and other countries over the years, but that exemption ran out on Sept. 30. Another six-month exemption was granted in January, but the uncertain nature of this issue is perplexing, given that when Canada’s exemption ran out, exemptions were extended to other countries. A joint statement during Trudeau’s visit explained that the two countries “will work closely together to finalize an arrangement within 2018 to enable the export of Canadian pulses to India free from pests of quarantine importance, with mutually acceptable technological protocols.” If it’s true that India will accept a science-based approach to this issue, that would be an important breakthrough. Ca na d i a n p u l s e p ro d u c e r s hav e applauded the announcement. While resolving this issue would be

encouraging, there is still the larger issue of India’s use of import duties on pulses to prop up prices. Right after Trudeau left India, the Indian government raised import tariffs for chickpeas to 60 percent from 40 percent. This after placing a 30 percent tariff on chickpeas late last year and raising it to 40 percent early this year. Canada exported 10,000 tonnes of chickpeas to India last year. It’s tempting to view this as India’s way of thumbing its nose at Canada after the diplomatic row caused by the Trudeau government’s invitation of Jaspal Atwal to a reception in India. Atwal spent time in prison after being convicted of attempted murder of an Indian state cabinet minister on Vancouver Island in 1986. However, since the Indian government also announced it was doubling state purchases of oilseeds from farmers to prop up prices, the Atwal incident was not likely the issue. In 2016, Canada’s annual pulse exports to India were valued $1.1 billion but exports have slowed considerably in recent months. There is also another issue Trudeau could address. India tends to enforce tariffs immediately, so shipments already on their way are subject to the extra costs. There should be a reasonable compromise there. Canadian officials should press for exemptions to ships already ocean-bound. India has not shown a lot of enthusiasm to resolve these issues, and really has no hard incentive to do so by the end of 2018, other than maintaining good relations with Canada. Whether it has the initiative to do so after the Atwal fiasco remains to be seen. Canada will have to press this. Finishing off this issue would be a good sign that the two countries agree on the mutual benefits of transparency and trust.

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

I think that even though farm women are often unacknowledged in terms of farm labour, clearly the women in our study were actively involved in a great deal of farm work. It warrants recognition that many of these women are involved in other tasks, like in the household and working off the farm. They’re a very busy group that’s clearly strong and healthy. VALERIE ELLIOT, CANADIAN CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN AGRICULTURE, PAGE 17

Farm groups want feds to produce a grain movement plan CAPITAL LETTERS

KELSEY JOHNSON

ive years ago, grain movement in Western Canada ground to a halt, a crisis that left Ottawa scrambling to contain an escalating economic crisis across the Prairies. The crisis grew so bad that Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt ordered the railways to move a certain amount of grain per week or risk fines of up to $100,000 per week. The backlog, which left millions of tonnes of prairie grain stranded in bins and fields for months, is estimated to have cost the western

Canadian economy up to $8 billion. It took a year to clean up. Fast forward today and it’s starting to feel a bit like the time-looping scenes from the movie Groundhog Day, with farmers again warning ongoing poor levels of service are affecting their bottom lines. The current backlog hasn’t quite hit 2013-14 levels, but the warning signs, and the resulting fear amongst producers, are all there. With spring seeding just around the corner, many producers have input, land, loan and mortgage payments due. Those payments, farm groups told reporters in Ottawa last week, can’t be paid if the producer hasn’t been able to deliver grain to the local elevator. T h e g o v e r n m e n t o f Ju s t i n Trudeau, Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Ron Bonnett said, must have a plan and be prepared to take action by the time Parliament resumes from its two-

week long break March 19. Transport Minister Marc Garneau has tried to pin the current logistics problems on the previous Conservative government, arguing that government left him with a “Band-Aid, temporary bill.” The bill Garneau is referring to is the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, which expired in July 2017, an emergency piece of legislation brought in by the previous government during the height of 2013-14 crisis. It’s true that the act was a temporary piece of legislation, with the legislation designed to be a placeholder while former cabinet minister David Emerson reviewed Canada’s transportation system. But that’s not the full story. It was Garneau’s decision to let the legislation lapse before the Liberals own transportation plan, Bill C-49, was in place. Remember, Parliament voted unanimously to extend the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act for one

year in June 2016. The extension was intended to give Garneau time to draft Bill C-49, which wasn’t presented to the House of Commons until May 2017. That bill aims to modernize all parts of Canada’s transportation network, not just grain transportation. The same day Garneau unveiled Bill C-49, he said he had no plans to ask the House of Commons to extend the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act until the new legislation was in place, even though Parliament was set to rise for its summer recess in a matter of weeks. Garneau’s decision to let the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers act meant that grain shippers were left trying to move grain in similar conditions to those faced during the backlog five years ago, with a limited amount of tools at their disposal. In an interview in December, Garneau said he had no regrets about letting the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act expire.

“I believe it was important for us to get on with C-49.” He insisted he would monitor grain movement throughout the shipping season. Not extending the Fair Rail For Grain Farmers Act isn’t the only decision opposition MPs are second guessing. The House of Commons Transport Committee was called back in early September to study Bill C-49, before Parliament resumed. During those hearings, then Conservative transport critic Kelly Block moved a motion that would have pulled the grain section of Bill C-49 out to allow it to be fast-tracked through Parliament. The Liberals refused and voted down the motion. Garneau has since repeatedly insisted the legislation must remain whole as it amends only one act: The Canada Transportation Act. Kelsey Johnson is a reporter with iPolitics, www.ipolitics.ca.

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f you’re an off-highway vehicle user, you may have heard that government insiders bought land at Castle Mountain just before new provincial parks were announced for the area. That scandalous tale went briefly viral on OHV social media sites. Only thing is, it’s not true. I checked. It’s fake news: a lie. Special interest groups have always propagandized, exaggerated events and invented destructive rumours to advance their causes. But in an era of digital social media, fake news has become weaponized. Our only real defence is to shine the light of truth into every dark corner of public discourse. It matters that we do, because democracy must always stand on a foundation of fairness: an engaged citizenry committed to honest debate. Consider the Alberta government’s efforts to restore environmental health and social equity to the forests and streams of the eastern slopes — our public lands. Many baby boomers remember family camping trips, trout fishing and healthy outdoor explorations our families used to enjoy in those peaceful, green places. But laissezfaire mismanagement of our public land over recent decades coincided with the growth of OHV use by a well-heeled minority. OHVs are heavy, powerful and fast. Their lugged tires shred vegetation, erode soil and create drainage gullies. Well-designed trails can reduce, but not eliminate, the damage. But we don’t have those trails. Instead, off-roaders use seismic cutlines, old logging roads, cattle trails and any other linear feature they can find in the landscape. A web of eroding, weed-infested, noisy trails now riddles our head-

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An argument is made for protecting Alberta’s public lands. | waters. Some OHV users try to behave responsibly, but damaged land and lax enforcement has also bred a culture of aggressive vandals. Most Albertans now look elsewhere for quiet family recreation — mostly to parks that can barely cope with the demand. Organized off-highway vehicle groups argue that the solution is better-engineered trails and more enforcement of existing rules. They say there is room for all out there. The government seems finally to be giving them what they say they want, but has reaped a harvest of anger and fake news instead of thanks. Two years ago, the government hired 23 new enforcement officers and gave them expanded powers. Subsequent land-use planning for the Livingstone and Porcupine Hills areas has focused on laying

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out a well-engineered motorized trail network in places that don’t conflict with wildlife, fish and other u s e r s. T h e n e w Ca s t l e p a rk s restored a small part of the Eastern Slopes to the large majority of Albertan families who prefer nonmotorized recreation. Reducing motorized use elsewhere offers the chance that quiet users may soon be able to enjoy the rest of their public lands again too. In other words, the government appears to be making room for all users, increasing enforcement and putting properly engineered trails in place, just what OHV groups asked for. But the fake news machine is in full throttle: besides nasty rumours, some off-roaders have posted ads and internet memes warning that all OHV use will soon be shut down.

S o m e a s s e r t t h a t d a r k U. S. money is funding an elitist campaign to close public lands completely. Others say that the government’s science and analysis is fraudulent. When truth won’t advance one’s cause, lies become the weapon of choice. Engaged and active citizenship is our only defence. The government will soon seek public comment on draft land-use plans for our eastern slopes. Albertans would do well to take the time to form their own opinions. Only independent, critical thinking can protect our democracy, and our public lands, from self-interested minorities and their fake news. Kevin Van Tighem is author of Heart Waters/Sources of the Bow River and Our Place/Changing the Nature of Alberta.

Deriding NAFTA suits Trump’s purposes HURSH ON AG

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eldom, if ever, has there been so much trade uncertainty on so many fronts. Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump’s election, the future of NAFTA has been an open question. Can the trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico be renegotiated or will Trump pull out of the agreement? Carlo Dade of the Canada West Foundation has an interesting take on the NAFTA negotiations. Dade spoke to the recent meeting of the Prairie Grain Development Committee, the large group of farmers, industry, scientists and regulators

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who recommend new crop varieties for registration. It’s Dade’s view that the Americans will continue to drag out the NAFTA negotiations because it meets their needs. First of all, regularly talking about NAFTA being a bad deal keeps the American rust belt happy. American manufacturers that are no longer competitive can hope for an end to NAFTA or at least for significantly different rules to change their economic fortunes. Meanwhile, American farmers and farm groups who largely support NAFTA are happy to see negotiations continue rather than having the agreement collapse. Truth is that Trump can’t actually withdraw from NAFTA without the support of Congress. However, Dade points out that with all the uncertainty, investment dollars are flowing into the U.S. as various companies hedge their bets. Whether this is Trump’s grand design or just by

accident is difficult to determine. Dade’s presentation was before the latest pronouncement from Trump that American duties of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports are going to be levelled under the guise of ensuring American security. Apparently, no countries, not even American allies like Canada will be exempt. These duties could signal the start of a nasty trade war as countries around the world retaliate. If Trump gets sufficiently obstinate, he may not have to withdraw from NAFTA to see it scuttled. Canada could end up walking away. Even more likely, if the Mexicans elect a new president this summer, that country could pull out of the deal. One major success on the trade front is Canada signing onto the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Under Trump’s direction, t h e U. S. d i d n o t p a r t i c i p at e. According to Dade, this deal will

give Canada a grow ing trade advantage over the U.S. into markets such as Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. He uses the example of plant protein from the new processing plants being established on the Prairies. He envisages this being shipped to Grupo Bimbo in Mexico, the largest bakery company in the world, which would in turn ship its products to the other nations within the CPTPP. However, if we want to benefit, Canada must get the deal before Parliament this spring for ratification. Alarmingly, it isn’t on the order paper yet. The federal government almost botched Canadian participation in the deal. Hopefully, they won’t botch the legislation.

Kevin Hursh is an agricultural journalist, consultant and farmer. He can be reached by e-mail at kevin@hursh.ca.

t’s a question that arises from time to time when The Western Producer publishes a story or opinion that many farmers d isagree with. Of course we are, but not because we act as a spokesperson for the industry. Rather, it’s because we place a lens on the industry to try to get a clearer take on what’s going on. The Producer’s experienced staff covers agriculture with vigour and a journalist’s skeptical eye. We try to bring completeness to issues, through stories and followups that present as many sides as possible. Sometimes, it angers readers to see a story they disagree with. We see it as our responsibility to give readers the opportunity to see opposite arguments, presented responsibly by journalists who have an interest in being fair. It’s the same with opinions. No doubt many readers disagreed with last week’s editorial cautioning against the use of guns to address property theft, but the responsible argument has to be made so it can be discussed. It’s an important approach to good journalism, rather than just joining a chorus of voices saying the same thing. And with so many people questioning the veracity of news these days, you can put your own lens to the Producer’s work by asking questions about stories, such as where it originated (press release, industry announcement, government source, anonymous source) and did we make that clear. Look for when the story came out. So-called “fake news” often arises long after the original story. If you have doubts, Google key terms. You can use reverse imaging to see if a photo is real. (When we use an older photo to illustrate a story, we label it with “file photo” for transparency). Look at the sources. Are they speaking on behalf of legitimate organizations? Are they knowledgeable? Did we explain their expertise in our stories? Ask yourself about the motivation of sources. Did we provide balance and place the story in context by providing important background? We try to do all these things so readers can get a more complete picture of issues arising in agriculture. We do our best to ensure we maintain journalistic standards to give readers as many sides to the issue as are relevant — to cover the industry, warts and all. In that respect, yes, we are on the farmer’s side. brian.macleod@producer.com

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Rural shooting in Alberta sparks calls for action Ranchers vow to support landowner charged in shooting, but rural crime watch group warns against using guns BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Sympathies and concerns are both being expressed in rural Alberta following charges laid against a rural Okotoks-area man alleged to have shot and injured a person whom he believed to be stealing his property. Edouard Maurice, who lives just outside Okotoks, is scheduled to appear in court March 9 on charges of aggravated assault, pointing a firearm and careless use of a firearm. Those charges arise from a Feb. 24 incident that occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m. Arising from the same incident, Ryan Watson has been charged with trespassing by night, mischief, theft under $5,000, possession of methamphetamine and failure to comply with probation. Phil Rowland, a rancher in the Blackie area, said he and others who live in rural areas plan to help Maurice fight the charges. “I certainly plan on supporting him financially,” said Rowland. “We will buck up and we’ll make sure that he has enough financial wherewithal to fight this thing. “There’s going to be one real expensive lawyer that he’s going to require and I think the rest of us need to rally behind him and help him out. Let’s face it, he was protecting his family and I don’t think

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there’s any higher cause for us people out in the hinterlands than to look after our families.” Statistics support the view of farmers and ranchers that rural crime rates are on the rise. Police response to remote areas can be lengthy and may come too late to catch thieves and vandals. That puts rural dwellers in a precarious position. “I know there isn’t any of us that wouldn’t protect our family with whatever means necessary,” said Rowland. “What that is, I have no idea. I don’t know what I would do if it happened to me but I’m pretty sure I would come up with a plan really quickly.” It’s the use of a firearm in the incident that concerns members of the Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association. In mid-February, the group signed a memorandum of understanding with the RCMP to define their respective roles, among them to be the eyes and ears, not the guns, for the RCMP. That MOU was a direct response to the increase in rural crime and the need to combat it. “When a weapon is pulled out, someone could get seriously injured and it could go the other way,” said rural crime watch pastpresident Trevor Tychkowsky. “We never encourage our members to do stuff like that. We do not encourage people to do vigilante or

taking strong stances…. We do educate people to lock up their belongings as best that they can and report crimes.” Tychkowsky said many incidents of rural theft are crimes of opportunity because houses, outbuildings

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and vehicles are left unlocked. That was the situation on the farm where he grew up. “Those days are gone, as well as the days of knowing our neighbours. A lot of people don’t know their neighbours anymore.

They don’t know the person down the road. “We really need to get back to those roots of where we actually know our neighbours and know when they’re going to be gone, and watch out for them.”

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Tychkowsky added that rural crime watch advises farmers and ranchers to report every incident of theft, vandalism or other crime to the RCMP. That’s advice echoed by Conrad Van Hierden, a Fort Macleod,

Alta., area dairy farmer and president of the local crime watch group. He said more reporting of crime might lead to higher staffing levels in RCMP detachments. “You don’t have to always go through insurance but you still need to report all thefts and all vandalism. Our police detachments don’t get more members if things aren’t reported,” said Van Hierden. He has had fuel, batteries and truck wiring stolen from his farm. As a member of crime watch, he also speaks against the use of guns. “I don’t condone it at all but I know where it’s coming from,” he said about the Maurice case. Landowners can be frustrated by repeated thefts and repeat offenders. Van Hierden said the courts should do a better job when cases come to court and he supports RCMP initiatives to better track and monitor repeat offenders. “Our court system is not upholding the good work the RCMP do and what the good work rural crime watch organizations do,” he said. “I think if we tighten up our policing and then push the judges to make mandatory no bail for certain offences, it will help us as farmers and land owners and citizens.” Rowland said he also supports tighter control of convicted criminals. “Truthfully, when they catch these guys, they need to deal with them,” he said. “I don’t know if locking them up is the correct response but if they’re

not going to keep them out of our society, then guys like Eddy over there at Okotoks (are) compelled to deal with them. You’re worried about your property and your family, I sure don’t blame him.” Lindsye Dunbar, manager of the Western Stock Growers Association, said rural crime and home invasion is a growing concern for members and the Okotoks case has raised the temperature on that concern. “Increasingly, we have become concerned over this type of theft and the possibility of home invasion for our guys who live out in the rural areas. It’s obvious that they’re becoming more of a target than they have in the past,” she said. Rowland echoed the concern about police response times. “The police, unless their car is pointed in the right direction and they’re in it and it’s warmed up, a timely response (is unlikely). A lot can happen in five minutes. So, if they’re 10 minutes away, that’s really great but the incident is done.” Dunbar lives in Okotoks and said rumours are swirling in the community about the shooting. Speaking personally rather than for the stock growers, Dunbar said the use of guns as defence depends to some degree on the type of threat. “I think there is a difference between shooting to protect property and shooting to protect your family, and they are completely different things. At the end of the day, it’s just a truck.” barb.glen@producer.com

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Crime resolution on rural agenda A resolution from Lacombe County seeks criminal justice reform BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

The rural crime problem is expected to be up for discussion March 20-21 at the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties spring convention. Lacombe County has put forward a resolution calling for strategies to prevent and combat rural crime and punish those convicted “in a manner that will maximize deterrence.” The resolution further seeks to see sentencing reforms in the criminal justice system that will keep repeat offenders off the street for a longer time. That is what a number of Alberta farmers and ranchers also suggest. “Right in Fort Macleod we’ve got repeat offenders that are on bail for now on three different convictions and they haven’t even started the sentence on their first conv i c t i o n ,” s a i d C o n r a d Va n Hierden, a dair y farmer and president of the local crime watch group. The background provided in the Lacombe County resolution notes the prevalence of rural

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crime and the inability of rural residents to defend themselves “without the risk of facing heavier penalties for protecting their home and families. Law-abiding residents have their hands tied,” the resolution says. It notes a resurgence in rural crime watch organizations as residents seek solutions. “These actions by citizens are not likely to have much of an effect unless the criminal justice system in Canada takes this problem seriously and deals with offenders in a much more serious and meaningful way,” the resolution says. It further suggests that property owners should have the ability to protect their families, homes and assets “without the risk of receiving a prison sentence for assault while the criminal gets away with little or no punishment at all.” barb.glen@producer.com

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Sask. ranchers welcome crop insurance changes As well, contract price option to include barley, commercial canola, oats, hard red spring wheat, durum and CPS wheat BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Saskatchewan cattle producers say wildfire coverage and improved predation compensation offered in this year’s crop insurance program provide much-needed added protection. Wildfires devastated more than 88,000 acres of mainly pasture last year and there was no insurance for fire damage, which will likely result in lost productivity. Many organizations had urged Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. to add coverage. “Producers who enrol in the forage rainfall insurance program will have year-round coverage for fire on

pasture when they purchase that insurance,” said Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart as he announced the 2018 program Feb. 28. Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association chair Rick Toney said last year’s events highlighted gaps in the program. “Linking the proposed coverage with rainfall insurance makes sense,” he said. The coverage rate will depend on soil zones. Insurance is available on tame and native pasture. “We appreciate that the government is trying to make forage coverage for fire loss more consistent with other types of crops,” said Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association president Shane Jahnke.

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Both also lauded changes to predation compensation. Previously, the program paid $600 per calf and producers have said that didn’t reflect the true loss of a marketable animal. Now, the program will use

the fall market price to set a minimum value. “Previous coverage was inadequate to cover losses,” Jahnke said. The Western Livestock Price Insurance Program is also continuing and producers have until the end of May to buy policies. Other options available under the forage program include a forage restoration benefit for tame hay and alfalfa seed. “This enhancement will comp e n s at e p ro d u c e r s w h o l o s e insured acres of established hay or alfalfa seed due to prolonged flooding,” Stewart said. As well, the corn heat unit program is expanding to 131 weather stations across the province to

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reflect where the crop is now being grown. The contract price option, in which growers use their contracted price as the basis for their insura n c e, ha s b e e n e x p a n d e d t o i n c l u d e b a r l e y , c o m m e rc i a l canola, oats, hard red spring wheat, durum and Canadian prairie spring wheat. Malt barley producers had asked for this type of insurance to align with Alberta and to take into account the higher value of their contracted malt barley production, said Stewart. Beekeepers also saw requested changes with the introduction of individual deductibles. Previously, the deductible was based on longterm industry averages of winter bee losses. The variable price option for crops has been discontinued because producers weren’t using it. However, it remains for forage growers. The in-season option, in which insured prices are finalized in February to reflect market changes through the year, also remains. Finally, establishment benefit values are increasing for canola, sunflowers, chickpeas and grain corn, but dropping to $45 per acre from $60 for large green lentils. The latter is due to a drop in seed costs. Overall, the average coverage is $216 per acre, down from $217 per acre last year. Average premiums are also down slightly from $8.51 to $8.41 per acre. Stewart said coverage remains strong due to ongoing improvements in yields. “Premiums have remained relatively steady because of the strong fund balance used to pay claims,” he said. “Even with over $600 million in claims from the challenging 2016 growing season, where 1.3 million acres were left out over winter and with over $200 million in claims in 2017 due to one of the driest years in the province’s history, SCIC continues to keep a strong fund balance of over $2 billion.” As in past years, the minister warned producers to take a good look at their risk management programs because the province will not provide ad hoc money in the event of a weather disaster. Soil moisture reserves were depleted last year and winter snow cover in much of the southern grain belt is minimal so far. “Producers should make sure they are prepared,” he said, adding that the options now make it easy to customize individual programs to suit management styles. “Don’t just roll over your coverage,” he said. And, he reminded producers that Saskatchewan will not trigger late participation in AgriStability. There are changes coming to the program April 1, as the country’s agriculture ministers agreed last summer. A key one will be the cap on reference margin limits so benefits can drop to only a certain level. “I think we’re all at risk,” added Stewart, referring to the dry conditions. “I’m a farmer too and I know we’re going to make sure we’re well insured. “I haven’t admitted this before but we haven’t been in AgriStability but we’re getting back in.” karen.briere@producer.com

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Alta. announces more wildfire compensation Residents in the Municipal District of Acadia and Cypress County who suffered damage can access one-time grants BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

The Alberta government has earmarked another $200,000 to assist farmers and ranchers affected by an Oct. 17, 2017, prairie fire in the province’s southeast. Provincial Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier said funds in the one-time grant can be accessed by residents in the Municipal District of Acadia and Cypress County who sustained losses. Details of how people would apply and how the money will be

distributed remain to be determined. The Oct. 17 fire burned homes, outbuildings, fences, stored feed and thousands of acres of land in both Alberta and Saskatchewan, and also killed cattle that couldn’t escape its rapid, wind-driven spread. Most tragically of all, it took the life of an Alberta rancher and volunteer firefighter. Carlier said the grant is in addition to the interest-free loan program organized by the government, as well as the on-farm water

management program. “We’ve heard from producers over the past few weeks that a lot of their losses were insurable but for one reason or another didn’t take advantage of the programs that are available, so we’re announcing a one-time grant of $200,000,” the minister said. The government will work with community associations and the two municipalities regarding distribution of the funds. “They’ll have on-the-ground knowledge to ensure the funds are distributed where they need to

go,” said Carlier. Brent Williams, chief administrative officer for the MD of Acadia, said the grant is “a step in the right direction.” Though the fire caused damage in several rural municipalities, Williams said Acadia and Cypress were hit the hardest. The government last fall announced an interest-free loan program for farmers and ranchers affected by the fire, but many did not consider the maximum of $25,000 sufficient. Williams said Acadia and Cypress

hope to convince the government to increase that amount, and a meeting with officials is planned later this month. “We’re going to ask for more dollars,” he said. “Instead of $25,000, make it $100,000. It won’t affect the dollar amount they’re distributing but it will give those producers the ability to apply for a larger amount. The ones who really need it, they need more than $25,000.” barb.glen@producer.com

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‘Third shift’ leads to healthier women FARM SAFETY | Research finds women who work both on and off the farm and care for children are likely to be healthier BY JEREMY SIMES EDMONTON BUREAU

In a twist that has surprised researchers, a study has found that farm women who do more work are likely to be healthier than those who do less. Their study, spearheaded by the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, looks at what they call the third shift. Women who are part of this category do three key things: work on the farm, have an off-farm job and provide care to their child or children. Notably, any woman who is part of the third shift is generally healthier, according to Valerie Elliot, who helped lead the project. She explained this is due to what’s called the healthy worker effect. “What that means is people who are working systematically are healthier than those who are unemployed. They don’t have illnesses or disabilities because they’re able to participate,” she said. “We originally thought these women would end up in poorer health outcomes, so it was a surprise. The women in our study were a strong and resilient group.” Elliot and her team used survey data from slightly less than 1,000 farms who took part in 2013, collecting information only from women who were older than 18. About 20 percent of them ended up in the third shift categor y, “a healthy handful,” Elliot said. “I think that even though farm women are often unacknowledged in terms of farm labour, clearly the women in our study were actively involved in a great deal of farm work,” she said. “It warrants recognition that many of these women are involved in other tasks, like in the household and working off the farm. They’re a very busy group that’s clearly strong and healthy.” Elliot, who is a farm woman, said her own personal experience inspired her to launch the study. “This study was really important

Sandi Gray, right, who farms in the Rural Municipality of Perdue in Saskatchewan and is a member of the third shift, talks to her daughter, Kylah, while working with livestock. | VALERIE ELLIOT PHOTO to me,” she said. “I’m not as hands-on in the farm aspect as some others might be, but even living on the farm and the demands that there are, it’s definitely an extra burden.” William Pickett, a professor in public health sciences at Queen’s University who helped with the

study, said it shows farm women deserve a great deal of respect for the work they do. “It’s the intensity of what they have to do, especially at busy times of production, and how adaptable they have to be,” he said. “We all know the farm comes with hazards. There are lots of different

types of risks and, to be able to manage that, I have a lot of respect for that.” Elliot is now focusing on different research, but she said it would be great if this topic could be explored further. “It would be interesting to get more qualitative data, where we get

more descriptive things like interviews and conversations,” she said. “If we did that, we could see what other underlying determinants there are with their health and any psychological aspects of being a member of the third shift.” jeremy.simes@producer.com

More automation increases the safety danger FARM SAFETY | Too much automation can reduce operator awareness and contribute to more worker injuries BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Today’s farm machinery is bigger, faster, more powerful and more expensive than ever before. And in many cases, it also offers a greater level of automation, taking pressure off the operator to per-

form mundane tasks accurately and efficiently, such as steering in a straight line between headlands. However, according to University o f Sa s k at c h e w a n re s e a rc h e r Behzad Bashiri, too much automation on the farm can reduce operator awareness and contribute to greater levels of worker injury and

damage to machinery. Just ask any farm operator who has fallen asleep as his farm implement drives through a headland and into a ditch, ravine or power pole. “Today, we see automation being implemented in almost every aspect of our lives,” said Bashiri, a

post-doctoral fellow at the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA). “In any simple task that we do during the day, we see some level of automation in the process, compared to say two decades ago. Agricultural machinery is no exception.”

For the past few years, Bashiri has dedicated much of his research to examining the link between operator performance and rising levels of automation in farm machines. In his office, Bashiri shows photos of million dollar farm rigs swamped CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Back pain risks high when riding horseback FARM SAFETY | Research has found that sitting in machinery for too long without a break can also put farmers at risk BY JEREMY SIMES EDMONTON BUREAU

Researchers with the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture equipped saddles with sensors to monitor vibration and shock rates. They used the data to figure out how at risk horseback riding can be for back pain. | CATHERINE TRASK PHOTO

» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE in sloughs, tangled in hydro transmission towers and tipped on their sides. In most cases, today’s modern farm machines are not fully autonomous, Bashiri said. They offer some level of automation, but they still require an operator who can monitor implement performance in changing field conditions, turn machines at t h e e n d o f t h e f i e l d , o p e rat e hydraulics and navigate around obstacles. And while automation can reduce operating costs and offer higher levels of productivity and efficiency, it can also cause injury and result in unexpected costs when operator errors occur. “With automation, we are trying to reduce workloads on operators and accomplish tasks more efficiently, but still we see deadly or disadvantageous aspects of automation.” When Bashiri was a postgraduate

student at the University of Manitoba, he used a tractor simulator to study human performance and behaviour in response to varying levels of automation in agricultural machinery. Operator tasks included driving or navigating the machines as well as supervisory duties such as monitoring implements to ensure proper depth and seeding rates. Using experienced machinery operators as test subjects, Bashiri applied different levels of automation to both navigating and supervisory functions. Operator responsibilities ranged from full manual operation of the tractor and implement to full automation. “We found really interesting results,” he said. “As long as the tasks were being done by the operator himself or it was shared (between the operator and the semi-autonomous machine) … we could see that mental workload and situational awareness of the operator

remained within an acceptable range.” But as soon as the level of automation was increased, the operators’ mental workloads and situational awareness dropped. Situational awareness is critically important “because if you’re given a task and you’re not aware of what’s going on in your surroundings, you’re in trouble,” Bashiri said. For an operator who has dozed off and driven through the headland, regaining situational awareness may take only a split second. But during that time, operators can make potentially fatal errors, such as oversteering to avoid an obstacle and rolling their machines on uneven terrain. Bashiri’s work suggests that while some level of automation can reduce stress levels on machine operators, too much automation can expose operators and machines to a greater risk of injury or damage. In other words, if mental work-

A recent study is suggesting farmers may want to take breaks more often to prevent back pain because risks can become high when horseback riding or sitting in cabs for too long. The research, conducted by the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, analyzed vibration and shock rates when farmers are using equipment or on horseback when working. Vibration rates are consistent, like feeling the hum of the engine or the casual trot when the horse moves on even ground. Shock rates generally happen occasionally, such as feeling bigger bumps or jerks when moving on uneven ground. “A few things make horse vibrations different than machinery vibrations,” said Catherine Trask, one of the researchers who worked on the project. “Horseback riding doesn’t have a high vibration frequency like an engine hum, but it does have a lot of shock, which carries a different kind of risk.” To figure out the risks, she said the researchers equipped saddles and cabs with devices that measured

loads and situational awareness are either too high or too low, performance of duties decreases. So what’s the take-home message for farmers? Don’t over-rely on your machinery, and remember that some level of operator engagement must be maintained to reduce the risk of injury. “Make sure at all times that you know what’s going on around you and make sure that you know all of the details of your machine,” he said.

For horseback riding, you may also want to think about choosing a smoother path if you have back pain and are concerned about exposure. CATHERINE TRASK CANADIAN CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN AGRICULTURE

both the vibration and shock rates. They went to 22 farms in 2015 to compile data, combining both rates to come up with what they call a vibration dose value. The higher the value, the more at risk farmers are for back pain. As it turns out, horseback riding western style (research participants only rode this way) posed a greater risk for back pain. It had vibration dose values from 23 to 26, which exceeded the threshold of 21. Riding in larger equipment such as a combine generally had values lower than 10, while riding in smaller equipment, such as a skid steer, had values around 12. “Any amount of these vibration levels isn’t great for you,” Trask said. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

Adequate rest is also required to ensure operator alertness, he added. “In busy seasons, most farmers are in a rush. They’ll work long hours, 14 or 15 hours a day, and sometimes even at night, maybe 24 hours a day,” he said. But they have to make sure that if they’re working long hours, they try to get rest, at least periodically.” brian.cross@producer.com

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University of Saskatchewan researcher Behzad Bashiri stands beside a tractor simulator at the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture. Bashiri constructed the simulator to monitor physical and mental stresses on farm machinery operators. | BRIAN CROSS PHOTO

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» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE “Certain levels are going to be more of a problem for others, so it’s important that people know that and find ways to reduce risks.” Trask pointed to a number of things farmers and ranchers can do to reduce such risks. For one, she recommended they schedule more rest breaks when out on the field. For example, getting out of the combine or off the horse to walk around and stretch is beneficial. “You want to bring blood back into your arms and legs and allow your back to decompress after sitting,” she said. “For horseback riding, you may also want to think about choosing a smoother path if you have back pain and are concerned about exposure.” As well, Trask said far mers should ensure they maintain their engines so they’re not vibrating as harshly. They should also look at retrofitting their cab seats, but she said that can be expensive. “ Vibration-cancelling seats reduce exposure to nearly nothing, but it can be expensive and installing them to five pieces of equipment probably isn’t practical,” she said.

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Health exper ts say far mers should always have respirators on hand because the devices are a lastdefence tool when dealing with dust and gases. Respirators, which are equipped with refillable cartridges, should be used when spraying, dealing with mould in grain bins, cutting older hay, cleaning off the combine and other tasks that could involve lots of dust and gas in the air. “ You want the respirators in places where you would use them,” explained Kendra Ulmer, a registered nurse with the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture. “If you have to go get it, you’re not going to get it. So, have them on location in the water truck, the sprayer, the tractor and around the grain bin. This ensures they’re accessible, but also make sure they’re in good condition so you get the protection you need.” Ulmer works with rural municipalities in Saskatchewan to provide farmers with respiratory health clinics. She gets a sense of how healthy their lungs are by doing breathing tests, as well as by figuring out what’s causing the dust or gas. Following that, she provides ways they can reduce their risks to exposure. However, she recommends they see a family doctor if they have serious health issues. She said it’s important farmers know there are two types of respirators — ones for dust and ones for chemicals. As well, she said it’s crucial they change the cartridges out whenever they feel like they can no longer breath properly when using them. “There’s no expiration date on the cartridges, so that can be confus-

“ Farmers need to ensure respirators fit their face properly. | ing,” she said. “So, if it’s hard to breath through, then replace it. If you can smell or taste the grain dust or the chemical you’re using, that’s when it’s time to change it.” As well, farmers need to ensure the respirator fits their face appropriately, Ulmer added. “Just because a man might wear an extra large shirt doesn’t mean he’s going to need that same size for a respirator,” she said. “The right size will provide them with the best protection.” Farmers who don’t use the devices could put themselves at risk, she added. When dust or mouldy dust are inhaled, symptoms could include coughing, fever, chills, laborious breathing, muscle pains, poor appetite, headaches or irritableness to allergies. What’s worse is farmers could develop asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or farmers lung. However, Ulmer said it’s impor-

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tant that farmers do more than simply wear a respirator to ensure their lungs are healthy. This could include ensuring all buildings are well ventilated, that windows are open and that they use a wet process when they clean. As well, how farmers feed their animals is critical if they want to reduce exposure to dust. It’s recommended they keep coops low so particles stay as low as possible, that oil be added to feed and that feed falls from lower levels. If farmers are cutting hay, it’s recommended they sprinkle water over it to reduce particles from escaping. “They have to look at the possible exposures and determine how they can best reduce these hazards,” Ulmer said. “Personal protective equipment is the last line of defence. Respiratory disease due to ag exposure can be preventable by using these various control methods.” jeremy.simes@producer.com

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Denis and Andrea Forstbauer with their children, Asher, Faith, Judah, Felix and Joseph, on their farm near Armena, Alta. | JEREMY SIMES PHOTO

Denis Forstbauer holds a vegetable box that the farm’s members can receive if they are part of the community program. | PHOTO SUPPLIED BY ANDREA FORSTBAUER

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Armena, Alta. — Through the months of July to September, as many as eight people might be pulling weeds or harvesting vegetables on Denis and Andrea Forstbauer’s farm. The people aren’t there for a paycheque. Instead, they’re picking food that will likely end up on their dinner plate the following day. The Forstbauers operate a community supported agriculture program on their organic farm near Armena, Alta. Consumers pay a fee to get a box of fresh vegetables every week and, if they want, they can get a discount on their box if

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gram is part of the farm,” Andrea said. “It’s great because they get to connect with us and develop a deeper appreciation for the farm. Kids also get to see where our veggies grow. They don’t start in a plastic bag; they star t in the ground.” Their farm, called Grey Arrow Farm, is different from what most people expect. On their 35 acres of land, about three acres are used for produce. As well, consumers are essentially buying into the farm. That means if a crop fails, they’ll get fewer vegetables of that type in their box. “ That’s usually a ver y small chance, and it might be just one vegetable,” Andrea said. “There might be some lean weeks, but it usually gets balanced out with more bountiful boxes later on.” What makes it all worthwhile for them, though, is that they get to connect people with agriculture. It’s a passion they’ve always had. Denis grew up on an organic farm near Chilliwack, B.C., while Andrea lived in a town nearby. They would both help out on Denis’ parents’

farm and go to farmers markets in Vancouver every weekend to sell produce. “My mom was very inspiring in that she wanted people to always know the land and know where their food has been,” Denis said. “When you have that connection with the food you’re eating, you not only appreciate it more, but you have that desire to explore different types of foods that turn out to be much healthier than the processed stuff.” After university, the couple decided to move to Alberta because more teaching jobs were available for Denis. He currently teaches math and science in the nearby town of Tofield, Alta., to supplement their income. The former owners of the farm had the same community-supported program, so the Forstbauers saw a great opportunity to take it over and carry on the tradition. “They were so gracious by passing it on to us,” Denis said. “They showed us how they did things and they’ve been great mentors for us. It also helped that I had that farming experience growing up, so there

was that natural transition.” While Denis teaches during winter, Andrea manages the books, takes care of their social media and fields any questions consumers might have. They raise five children: Judah, Asher, Joseph, Faith and Felix. Eventually, the couple hopes they can farm full-time. “Denis has dreams of growing winter crops by adding a greenhouse,” Andrea said. “I would love to maybe have a farm store one day. It would be great to connect with more restaurants and do events.” For now, though, they’ll continue to expand their community membership. They currently drop off boxes in Edmonton and Camrose, but that could expand later. “We could do wholesale, but it’s more about having that connection with people,” Denis said. “I could plant all of this and probably reap the highest yield, but there’s just those other aspects to the farm that I think we both really appreciate and enjoy.” jeremy.simes@producer.com

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We are seeing more daylight, with colourful sunrises and sunsets as winter nears an end. We are starting to put away red decor and move into the pastels of spring. I use my beautiful springthemed serviettes around the kitchen and dining table. This small little change makes the mood fresh and light. There is a

thrill to opening up the windows on a warm day. Par t of changing seasons is changing the way we enjoy cooking. It is warmer and meal preparation should be quick and efficient so we can plan more time outside on brighter evenings. A late-day stroll is a treat this time of year. To fit our schedules, dinner has to be easy preparation and easy and quick cleanup.

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1 1/2 c. uncooked white rice 375 mL 3 cloves garlic chopped 3 2 chopped green onions 2 2 tsp. dried oregano 10 mL splash white wine, optional 1 tbsp. soy sauce 15 mL 2 1/2 c. chicken stock 625 mL 1/4 c. cream 60 mL 1/2 tsp. salt 2 mL 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 mL dash seasoning salt garnish Heat a large skillet that has a lid to medium high heat. Rub the chicken breasts with the oil and place in hot pan, not putting any oil into the pan itself. Sear for three to four minutes and turn and repeat on the other side. Remove chicken from skillet (chicken will not be fully cooked yet). Set aside in a covered container. Add mushrooms to hot skillet. Cook until browned, about four minutes. Do not salt or season the mushrooms before searing because this will keep them from getting perfectly brown. Once browned, add the uncooked rice, garlic, oregano, white wine, soy sauce. Saute until garlic is fragrant, two to three minutes. Add chicken stock, cream, salt, pepper, and seasoning salt to rice mixture. Nestle chicken on top of rice and reduce heat to medium. Cover pan. Continue to cook on the stove top for 20-25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Garnish with sliced green onions or fresh parsley or dill if desired. Serve with a vegetable such as steamed broccoli, brussels sprouts or beans or peas. Serves four. Source: adapted from www. laughingspatula.com.

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the way we cook » CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE This dessert allows us to spread out the eating experience. Crust: 1 1 / 4 c. graham cracker crumbs 300 mL 1 / 4 c. butter or margarine, softened 60 mL Filling: 1 (8 oz) block softened cream cheese block 1 (250 g) 1/2 c. to 3/4 c. sugar (personal taste) 125 to 175 mL 1 tbsp. lemon juice 15 mL 1 c. whipping cream, whipped 250 mL

Makes six large or eight small glasses or jars. Note: You can make any cheesecakes you like. I love lemon pudding with blueberries or chocolate pudding with fresh strawberries. Just substitute one instant or cooked (slightly cooled) pudding mix for the cherry filling. Or spoon some of each chocolate and vanilla pudding mix instead of the cherry filling, top with chopped nuts and call it sex in a glass, mimicking an old-time favourite dessert called sex in a pan.

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My daughter and I made these on Family Day this year. It’s one of those old-fashioned keeper recipes that remind us of great family times together. The chocolate hit on top of the cookie makes this treat exceptional.

Mix together the graham crumbs and melted butter. Press gently into a small dessert cups, small jars or glasses. Do not pack to tightly. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff. Then in a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Gently fold prepared whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined. Begin layering in cups: graham crackers, cheesecake filling and cherry pie filling; repeat once. Refrigerate for two to three hours or until firm. Chill until ready to serve.

1/2 c. butter, softened 125 mL 1/2 c. smooth peanut butter 125 mL 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed 125 mL 1/2 c. granulated sugar 125 mL 1 large egg 1 2 tbsp. milk 30 mL 1 tsp. vanilla extract 5 mL 1 3/4 c. flour 425 mL 1 tsp. baking soda 5 mL 1/2 tsp. salt 2 mL 1/3 c. granulated sugar 75 mL 54 milk chocolate kisses, or dark chocolate melting wafers (available at bulk food stores) 54 Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).

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Peanut blossoms is one of those old-fashioned keeper recipes that remind us of great family times together. Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars in a large bowl. Add the egg, milk and vanilla, mix well. In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, soda and salt. Add to peanut butter mixture in a few additions, mixing well after each until thoroughly combined. Roll into one inch (2.5 cm) balls, then roll in second amount of sugar until coated.

Arrange about two inches (five cm) apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately place one chocolate kiss or melting chocolate wafer on top of each cookie. Press down until cookie cracks around edge. Let stand on cookie sheets for five min-

utes. Remove cookies from the baking sheets and place on wire racks to cool. Makes about 54 cookies. Source: Cookie Jar Classics by Company’s Coming Publishing Limited. www.companyscoming.com. Jodie Mirosovsky is a home economist from Rosetown, Sask., and a member of Team Resources. Contact: team@producer.com.

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prawling along the Atlantic coast of southwestern Africa, Namibia has one of the lowest population densities in the world, with just over two million people and only a handful of cities. In some areas, it wasn’t unusual for us to drive over an hour without meeting another car. Urban areas and popular national parks are well set up for accommodation and other tourist services, but in between lie enormous tracts of land where the need has been filled by farms or small rural communities. Many farms have built accommodation or campsites, usually both. Some have gone all out with fancy digs, swimming pools and resort-type amenities. Namibia is well established on the tourist circuit. The main draw is some of the most breathtaking s c e n e r y a n y w h e re, f ro m t h e world’s largest and most colourful sand dunes to strange desert landscapes and wild deserted coastlines. Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s largest wildlife parks, teems with herds of antelope and zebras and is home to rare black rhinos and roaring lions that often woke us up at night. Namibia is considered among the safer countries in Africa to visit, and you never have to worry about crowds. Most visitors travel independently by renting a vehicle and hitting the road. If ever there was a country tailor-made for camping, it would be Namibia, with campgrounds practically everywhere. Camping for part of our trip not only allowed us to stay in remote places with no other accommodation, but helped to stretch the budget as well. We opted for a regular car and took along our tent a n d c a m p i n g g e a r, a l t h o u g h another popular option is renting a 4x4 truck fitted with a fold-out roof-top tent. Our first campsite turned out to be our favourite. We travelled through scenic Spreetshoogte Pass, the steepest mountain pass in the country. Much of the land along the pass is part of a 47,000acre family farm run by Hugh and Ester Knipe. The yard for the cattle farm lies on the plains at the base of the pass, but near the top they carved a small campground into the incredibly rocky terrain, providing an outstanding view. Each campsite has its own service block with toilet, sink, shower, shelter, and solar-powered lighting. We were the only ones there that night and watched a spectacular sunset from our site. Then the sky turned totally dark. with absolutely no visible lights from other yards or even the hint of a glow from other communities. It was as if we were completely alone in this vast land, accompanied only by a gazillion stars.

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A definite highlight of the trip was the two nights we spent at Spitzkoppe. The tiny community of 500 or so traditional Damara people gets by mainly on subsistence farming. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fortunate to live next to a conservation area with some of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most striking landscapes. In the midst of the desert terrain stands a group of large, bald granite peaks. Among them is a fairytale land of rounded boulders looking like oversized marbles, bulbous formations, and nooks, crannies and caves. The village established a campground here, but instead of a single location, it scattered individual sites through the surreal landscape. Your nearest neighbour might be a half kilometre away, adding to the feeling of being alone in the wilderness. We chose the site next to Spitzkoppeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature feature, the natural stone bridge. Attractive anytime, the real show comes at sunrise and sunset, when the reddish-tinged stone seems to be on fire. While Namibia abounds in great national parks and wildlife reserves, what we remember just as fondly is wandering through the wide-open spaces of its sparsely populated rural areas.

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TOP: An incredible night sky is one of the benefits of camping at Spreetshoogte Campsite. MIDDLE: Two zebras have an argument in Etosha National Park. A lion is on the prowl in Etosha National Park BOTTOM: Watching the sunrise in the Namibian sand dunes. The tiny gas station and settlement of Solitaire in the middle of the desert uses old vehicles and tractors as â&#x20AC;&#x153;lawn ornaments.â&#x20AC;?

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Farmers and ranchers find things when they’re out on the land. Strange objects, odd rocks and historical artifacts have all been known to turn up. Those who have made such finds in southwestern Alberta can have them examined and perhaps explained by experts during an event planned March 24-25 at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre in the Crowsnest Pass. It’s called Stones and Bones and is held every other year in different locations around the province. Rachel Lindemann, president of the Archeological Society of Alber-

ta, Lethbridge Centre, said some interesting things have turned up at past events. She was once presented with a human skull in a box, for instance, and on another memorable occasion was shown a collection of old and intact native pottery. “Basically it’s a way for us to reach out to the community and to the public,” she said. “We know that there’s a lot of private collections, or privately held collections of ar tifacts, things that people have picked up in their field or when they’re out hiking. “This is a way for them to bring them in and have them looked at, to tell what time period it’s from or if

we know anything else of interest about it.” Lindemann said collectors sometimes worry about keeping items in the collections, and the event is about seeing what is out there rather than confiscating collections or artifacts. “If you come with it, you’ll leave with it,” she said. “It just helps us understand what’s been found in these areas. We might want pictures of what they’ve got … but this is a way for us to help create awareness about archeology in their area and all of southern Alberta and how diverse and rich the areas all are. We just want to know what’s out there, basically.”

The society hopes to also have a paleontologist and a geologist at the event. In the past, the event has attracted people with dinosaur bones in their collections. As for geology, “everyone’s got a weird rock they want looked at,” said Lindemann. The Crowsnest Pass event might reveal some interesting artifacts from early mining days, an industry for which the area is known. “Anything pre-1950s is considered archeology, so it can be quite recent.” For more information, contact Lindemann at rslindemann@ gmail.com. barb.glen@producer.com

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The #Me Too thing that is happening in the United States is making me nervous. Don’t get me wrong. I think that it is great that so many people are speaking out and taking their abusers to task. My problem is that I do not know where it stops. I am the manager-owner of a small but successful business on the Prairies. At last count, I had 43 full-time staff and somewhere between 20 and 30 part-time employees. Most of my staff are women. I grew up in a crude and rough farmhouse. At best, I would have to admit that I am a little rough around the edges. Some people probably find me to be intimidating. I am not altogether sure about this. I am just wondering if you have any thoughts that might help me figure this thing out.

I would like to congratulate you for taking the #Me Too movement to heart. I hope that you will monitor yourself to some extent and try to get rid of some of those moments when you are likely to be the most intimidating. Of course, you know and I know that you are going to slip a lot of the time. You will likely find yourself regretting something you did that was offensive to someone else. A simple apology works wonders here. If you are really serious about changing your shop into a worksafe environment, listen to your staff. They are the ones who know best when you have been offensive and they are the ones who can help you create a better setting for everyone. The problem you have is that many of your staff are likely either too shy or too easily intimidated to step up to let you know when you are out of line. The unfortunate irony is that these are very often the people who are most likely to benefit from a more accepting and safer working environment. You might consider having a general meeting w ith all of your employees. Let them know that you are serious about making a change and ask them to join with you in the cause. You want to hear from them. And if it means that someone there needs to have a little support from someone else on staff, then so be it. She can bring a colleague with her into an open discussion with you. My only caution for you throughout all of this is to make sure that she who has been offended is she who makes the complaint. Don’t let someone else speak for her. You do not want to build a setting where people are tattling on each other. That would likely undo all of the good you are trying to build in your new approach to your staff.

Jacklin Andrews is a family counsellor from Saskatchewan. Contact: jandrews@ producer.com.

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Alcoholdementia link found HEALTH CLINIC

CLARE ROWSON, MD

Are people who are alcoholics or who drink excessively more likely to get Alzheimer’s at a relatively young age? I have noticed this with two of my neighbours. One didn’t know who or where he was and was put into a long stay home. After he had been there a few months, he became more like his old self, but then he had very little access to alcohol. Is this just coincidence?

Most research on the link between alcohol consumption and age-related illnesses such as dementia has focused on the positive effects of wine drinking and the Mediterranean diet. Some studies have shown that a moderate intake of red wine has a beneficial effect. However, recently a study by Michaël Schwarzinger and associates using a large group of individuals looked at a database of more than 31 million people who had been discharged from hospitals in France, using the French National Hospital database. One million of those were diagnosed with some form of dementia and 85,000 of those were also recorded as suffering from alcoholuse disorders and alcohol-related brain damage diseases such as Korsakov’s syndrome, Wernickes encephalopathy and alcoholic dementia. The link was most evident in people who suffered from early onset dementia. More than half, 57 percent, of these patients had also received a diagnosis of alcohol abuse or dependence on discharge. The results of this study have been published in The Lancet public health journal. In the discussion section of the paper, the researchers commented that the effect of alcohol on the brain might be even greater than the more commonly recognized risk factors of smoking, high blood pressure and depression. They also speculated that the reasons for this might include thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, as well as direct toxic effects of alcohol and its breakdown products on the brain. Secondary factors, such as liver disease, head injuries and seizures, might also be to blame. As excessive use of alcohol is somewhat preventable, doctors are urged to be proactive in discussing alcohol consumption with their patients, even if it is not the given reason for their visit. Many cases of dementia and early onset dementia could potentially be prevented. The story about your neighbour shows that it is never too late to change behaviour, which can lead to lasting health benefits.

Clare Rowson is a retired medical doctor in Belleville, Ont. Contact: health@producer.com.

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Irrigators fear asset transfer could swamp them in debt Infrastructure that Sask. is handing over to irrigation districts may require $350 million in upgrades and maintenance BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The Saskatchewan government is moving ahead with plans to transfer irrigation assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars to a handful of irrigation districts. Sounds like a good deal, but there’s one catch. According to an engineer ’s report, the assets will require as much $350 million worth of upgrades and maintenance work, a liability that could drown the irrigation districts and their ratepayers under a wave of unwanted debt. “Right now, the irrigation districts are already responsible for

the operation, maintenance and replacement of the infrastructure within their districts, and that’s been (the case) since 1996 …,” said Penny McCall, executive director of the crops and irrigation branch of Saskatchewan Agriculture. “So, we believe, as government, that the next natural transition is also to allow them to own these assets … because they are most familiar with their assets and they are in the best position to be able to handle them and determine what is needed to keep them running.” Discussions pertaining to the transfer of provincially owned irrigation assets began in 2009 and have been ongoing since then.

For now, the province would like to transfer about 3,500 irrigation assets to five irrigation districts in the province: the South Saskatchewan River Irrigation District, Luck Lake Irrigation District, Riverhurst, Moon Lake and Northminster. The proposed transfer would not include assets in the headworks, such as main pump stations, the M1 canal or the Broderick Reservoir, McCall said. It would include smaller pumps, water lifts, regional canals and buried water pipes. “It tends to be the smaller infrastructure within the districts that we’re considering transferring.” McCall said the province recogniz-

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es that $350 million is a “huge price tag” that has some irrigators worried. But the government hopes irrigation districts and their taxpayers will take a long-term view of the transfer, recognizing future opportunities as well as short-term rehabilitation costs. “Irrigation is certainly a benefit to all of Saskatchewan …,” McCall said. But “we don’t consider this a core service of government….” Saskatchewan Agriculture will continue to provide funding to the irrigation districts on a cost-shared basis, as it has in the past. Since 2009, the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP), has provided about $30

million to regional irrigation districts in the province, McCall said. That program is due to expire on March 31 and will likely be replaced by a similar cost-shared program under the new federal-provincial funding framework known as the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The province and the irrigation districts have already held meetings to discuss the financial implications of the asset transfer. In the South Saskatchewan Irrigation District (SSRID), the province has indicated it’s prepared to contribute $43 per acre per year to the SSRID’s infrastructure replacement fund, if the SSRID contributes another $21 per acre per year. Currently, the SSRID contributes about $4 to $6 per acre per year to the fund. The difference, as much as $15 per acre, would presumably be generated through SSRID user fees charged to individual irrigators. “This means it would actually cost us an additional $15 per acre per year to our base rates for us to live up to… this agreement for the next five years,” SSRID chair Murray Kasper wrote in a December letter to taxpayers. “I do not think this is a good deal.” Steve Primrose, an irrigator in the SSRID, said a $15 per acre rate increase would cause financial ruin for some irrigators. He said the Saskatchewan government should cover 100 percent of rehabilitation costs and take a more active role in promoting irrigation. “You could price yourself out of business with a plan like this,” Primrose said. “Regardless of what the public is led to believe, farmers, whether they’re drylanding or irrigating, are working on thin margins.” He said the province should look at water as a valuable resource that can be put to better use. “We’ve got the biggest body of water in southern Saskatchewan in Lake Diefenbaker. We should be building on that. We should be making our infrastructure better and adding more acres because it does so much for the provincial economy.” If the Saskatchewan government pushes forward with the transfer, then SSRID taxpayers and board members should be prepared to discuss a motion to shut down the South Saskatchewan Irrigation District, Primrose said. McCall conceded that the province has received a wide range of comments from irrigators. Some view the transfer as an opportunity while others are concerned that unmanageable rehabilitation costs will cause unnecessary financial hardship, perhaps even bankruptcy. Nonetheless, the province is committed. It hopes to have agreements in place with all five districts by the end of 2018. “We do not want any irrigation districts to go bankrupt because of this…,” McCall said. “We will not force this.... However, we do have the legislative ability to transfer these assets. We do have the power to do that, but we want this to be agreeable. “We’re committed to listening to the range of opinions and making (this) successful for everybody.” brian.cross@producer.com

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Dry prairie summer expected Cool spring in forecast with dry conditions BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

RED DEER — It could by a hot, dry summer for the Canadian Prairies if long-range forecasts prevail. The current La Nina is dying and an El Nino is forming, said climatologist Art Douglas, professor emeritus at Creighton University in Nebraska. “Going forward in the spring and summer I would look at El Nino coming back and it will probably be doing it a little faster than what all the models are indicating,” he said at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference held in Red Deer Feb. 21-23. Douglas develops long-range forecasts for commodity groups by analyzing sea surface temperatures, atmospheric conditions and jet streams, as well as comparing the current conditions to past analogue years. This year is comparable to the drought years of 1951, 1956, 1994, 2001 and 2014. He forecasts a cool western Canadian spring with dry conditions continuing from eastern Alberta to western Manitoba with more moisture nearer to the Ontario border. “It is not a particularly good spring forecast for you guys. You have to keep the cold and snow on the ground for quite a while,” he said. Dryness will persist in the western United States and into the southern border regions of Western Canada. “It will be hard for storms to get into Western Canada this upcoming summer, so you are looking toward a warm, dry summer,” he said. The central Prairies may see normal precipitation. “Even though the Prairies will have drought throughout the spring, I think things are going to improve,” he said. Precipitation in July and August should improve through the U.S. Plains but western Texas is very dry. If this forecast pans out, they could be forced to move cattle out of the region. The eastern corn belt is too wet, so planting will be delayed and there is a risk of early frosts for September. Global conditions also show drought. Australia is very dry, especially in the cattle-growing regions. Normally, La Nina gives Australia good moisture but this year it has received less than 25 percent of normal precipitation for the last 90 days. Rangeland is in poor condition and soils are dry and that will affect planting of winter wheat crops in the coming months. “If we truly are going into El Nino this condition will get worse,” Douglas said. South Africa is also dry. Satellite data monitoring vegetation as of Feb. 18 also shows severe drought in Argentina that could worsen this year. Crops in Brazil appear normal. India and China have had a mild winter with good growing conditions for wheat, barley and rye. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Organic sales ‘booming’ in Europe BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Lentils were one of the most lucrative organic products that Canada exported to the European Union last year, second only to maple syrup. | FILE PHOTO

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There is a growing appetite for organic food in the world’s second biggest market for the products. Organic food demand increased by 15 percent in the European Union to US$35 billion in 2016, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture. “The organic food market in the European Union is booming,” stated the report. It is the second biggest market in the world for organics next to the U.S., which had $43 billion in sales. Germany and France account for more than half of the EU-28 organic market. The EU is also the second biggest market for Canadian organic products, according to recently released data. Canada started tracking organic exports in 2017 and the results are in. Only 17 products are being tracked but they are the most important products identified by the organic sector. The U.S. was the top market for Canadian organic products in 2017 with sales of $88.2 million. “The EU isn’t that far behind,” said Jill Guerra, research and special projects co-ordinator with the Canada Organic Trade Association. Canada’s sales to the EU amounted to $83.4 million out of a total 2017 export program of $461.9 million. Germany, Belgium and Italy were the top three buyers, accounting for 58 percent of the EU’s purchases from Canada. The top three imports were maple syrup followed by green lentils and durum. The EU is also a large and growing

market for U.S. organic products. The U.S. officially exported $7.5 million of organic goods to the EU in 2016. But the real number is likely multiple times higher because only a fraction of organic goods has HS codes that can be tracked. Exports for the first 11 months of 2017 were up 64 percent over the same period in 2016, providing an indication that demand in the EU is not slowing down. Goods with HS codes are largely fresh products such as milk, fruits and vegetables. Exports of processed products or organic nuts are not being tracked. Lettuce, carrots and coffee are the three leading U.S. organic exports to the EU. Fa r m e r s i n t h e E U a re a l s o attempting to meet the growing organic demand in the region. Organic agricultural land has more than doubled in the last decade. Growers planted 30 million acres of organic crops in 2016, or 6.7 percent of the total EU-28 agricultural land. About 45 percent of that land is used for permanent grassland. The largest arable crops are green fodder and cereals. Spain is the largest producer of organic crops in the EU followed by Italy and France. sean.pratt@producer.com

WHERE ARE CANADIAN ORGANIC EXPORTS GOING? United States European Union India Total (all countries)

88,256,751 83,432,313 53,281,410 461,923,367

CANADIAN ORGANIC EXPORTS TO EU BY PRODUCT The top three Canadian organic exports to the European Union are maple syrup, green lentils and durum. Germany, Belgium and Italy are the top three buyers accounting for 58 percent of the EU’s purchases from Canada.

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EU organic tracked exports 2017 (CAD$): Tomatoes Peas, certified yellow Peas, certified o/t yellow Lentils, green Lentils, red Lentils, other Coffee, roasted Durum wheat Red spring wheat Wheat & meslin Soya beans Linseed Maple syrup Total

6,535 590,025 108,069 26,736,620 2,678,431 827,861 691,038 8,972,279 2,329,369 834,640 385,525 57,815 39,214,106 83,432,313

CANADIAN ORGANIC EXPORTS TO EU BY COUNTRY Germany Belgium Italy Spain Netherlands United Kingd France Denmark Greece Poland

25,284,984 13,067,924 10,500,863 8,990,929 6,868,977 5,365,042 5,359,003 3,845,682 1,388,948 823,028

Ireland Austria Czech Repub Sweden Bulgaria Croatia Latvia Hungry Cyprus Total EU

Source: Canada Organic Trade Association | WP GRAPHIC

504,919 401,202 400,564 242,977 219,170 104,367 39,038 17,480 7,216 83,432,313

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Ag sector wants quick action on new TPP deal Agricultural sector worries that Ottawa has yet to ratify the agreement as auto industry fears cast shadow BY ROBERT ARNASON WINNIPEG BUREAU

In January, Canada’s agriculture industry celebrated when the federal government committed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. A month later, Canadian agricultural leaders are still pressing the government on the deal, which has recently been revived as the Comprehensive Progressive TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP). They want Ottawa to formally ratify the deal as soon as possible, otherwise Canadian beef, pork and canola exporters could face a disadvantage when competing against countries like Australia. “We’re concerned that Canada (will) not move quick enough to implement the CPTPP,” said Brian Innes, vice-president of public affairs with the Canola Council of Canada and president of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, which represents national commodity groups on trade issues. Canada announced Jan. 23 that it will be part of CPTPP. Representatives from Japan, Australia, Canada and other countries in the 11-nation trade pact are scheduled to sign the deal March 8 in Chile. Following the formal signing, national governments still need to pass legislation approving the agreement. However, if one or two nations are slow, other members of the pact can still move forward. “The text, as released, specifies that CPTPP will come into effect when six countries ratify and implement the agreement,” Innes said Feb. 20. “We understand that countries like New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Singapore and others are set to move quickly to implement the CPTPP…. We’ve heard our trade minister talk about tabling legislation in the fall.” If Canada isn’t part of the initial group of countries that ratify the deal, exporters of pork, beef, canola, wheat and other commodities could lose out, in the short term, in the key market of Japan. For example, Japan imposes a tariff on Canadian beef of 38.5 percent, or in some cases 50 percent. In the first year of the CPTPP that tariff would drop to 27.5 percent and eventually sink to nine percent. Estimates suggest that the tariff reduction could boost Canadian beef sales to Japan by $200 million annually, in the short term. But if the federal government is slow to ratify CPTPP, other nations in the deal could benefit from lower tariffs not available to Canadian exporters. It’s a similar story for other key

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commodities like canola oil and pork; if Canada delays on implementing CPTPP, other nations could establish a stronger trade foothold in Japan, a country that imports more

than $80 billion in agri-food and seafood products annually. “The longer we wait, the further we are behind,” Innes said. The federal government could move slowly on CPTPP because representatives of Canada’s auto industry are campaigning against the deal. Unifor, the union that represents autoworkers, has said that CPTPP will severely cut Japanese investment in Canada’s auto industry because the deal states that 45 percent of the content of a vehicle must be made in a CPTPP member country to enter Canada tariff-free. Under those terms, Japanese firms will likely build cars in Japan, using parts from China, a non-member

country, instead of assembling cars in Canada, Unifor has said. “A major question you have to ask yourself is why would the Japanese automakers ever invest one more nickel in Canada with this deal? The fact is they won’t,” Unifor president Jerry Dias said last fall. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne told the Toronto Board of Trade Feb. 22 that the trade deal will reduce investment in Canada’s auto sector, according to the Financial Post. That means Ottawa would need to support Ontario’s auto sector over the next decade with financial commitments of more than $1.2 billion to compensate for the impact.

“I have been clear that new opportunities for trade should not come at the expense of these workers. That would not be fair,” Wynne said. “It would hurt Canada’s competitiveness. And frankly, as a country, we haven’t always got it right when it comes to properly dealing with the challenges of trade deals while benefiting from the opportunities.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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Winter wheat group makes cost cutting changes Winter Cereals Manitoba contracts wheat and barley, and sunflower groups to run its day-to-day operations BY ROBERT ARNASON

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In the fall of 2013, farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan seeded more than 900,000 acres of winter wheat. Since then acres have steadily dropped, hitting 400,000 in the fall of 2016 and only 240,000 this year. Consequently, the groups that represent winter wheat growers have fewer check-off dollars and during the last few months they’ve restructured. On Feb. 22 Winter Cereals Manitoba announced that it has contracted the Manitoba Wheat and B a r l e y G ro w e r s A s s o c i a t i o n

Winter wheat seeded acres (000 acres): Man. Sask. ’13/’14 435 500 ’15/’16 165 250 ’17/’18 70 170

Alta. 210 194 95

Source: Statistics Canada | WP GRAPHIC

(MWBGA), along with the National Sunflower Association, to lead its day-to-day operations. Those associations will help manage the research activities for Winter Cereals Manitoba and its

communications with growers. Darcelle Graham of the National Sunflower Association will serve as executive director for Winter Cereals Manitoba. “There are many natural synergies that exist currently between Winter Cereals Manitoba and MWBGA . We look for ward to exploring how we can work more collaboratively together to benefit both spring and winter wheat producers in Manitoba,” said Fred Greig, MWBGA chair. Doug Martin, Winter Cereals Manitoba chair, said directors of the group began seriously looking at restructuring in November, when executive director Jake Davidson

resigned from his position. “That created an opportunity to see the best direction to go,” said Martin, who farms near East Selkirk, Man. Davidson was also the executive director of Winter Cereals Canada, which represents producers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. In Alberta, winter wheat growers are members of the Alberta Wheat Commission. Winter Cereals Manitoba will have its own board of directors and it will maintain a strong relationship with the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission. Winter Cereals Canada will continue to exist but its office will move from Minnedosa, Man.

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“It will be run out of Saskatchewan,” Martin said. The Winter Cereals Canada website says the organization’s new mailing address is in Saskatoon. Acres down Many winter wheat growers failed to seed a crop last fall because soil conditions were exceptionally dry in many parts of the Prairies. Estimates from Statistics Canada suggest that only 70,000 acres of winter wheat were seeded last fall in Manitoba. Martin doesn’t have any winter wheat on his farm right now because of the dry soil conditions last fall. The previous growing season, 2016-17, was also difficult for winter wheat in Manitoba. Only half of the 140,000 acres seeded in 2016 made it through the winter. This winter has been tough because snow cover is minimal across much of southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, which means there’s no insulating blanket for seeds in the ground. Martin said the critical time for winter wheat is March, when the seeds begin to lose their winter hardiness. “If we happen to have a melt, then a big freeze … that’s when we lose of our winter wheat (crop).” robert.arnason@producer.com

Brazil court overturns cattle export injunction SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) — Brazil’s government has won a court decision allowing the export of live cattle, overturning an injunction obtained by an animal rights group, the country’s agriculture ministry said early last month. “Victory for Brazilian farming. Exports freed,” Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said in a statement announcing that a Sao Paulo appeals court had allowed the export of any shipment of live cattle in the country’s ports. The court found that all the government’s export permits fully complied with the laws, Maggi said. The injunction to halt the export of live animals was granted by a lower court in Sao Paulo on Feb. 2 on behalf of an animal rights group known as Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal, which argued that long-distance shipping amounted to animal cruelty. On Feb. 4, a federal court temporarily lifted the injunction for a shipment of around 25,000 cattle from the port of Santos. The ministry said in a statement earlier on Feb. 5 that Brazil’s norms for exporting live animals complied with rules set by the World Organization for Animal Health. Total meat exports from Brazil are worth about US$14 billion annually, according to government data. Live cattle exports had grown to be worth more than US$1.5 billion, the ministry said in its statement, without giving a time frame for that figure.

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Rival might be on the way for Russet Burbank potato New variety developed by Agriculture Canada has same attributes but may require fewer inputs BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

The Russet Burbank has long been the king of potatoes. It’s the most widely grown variety in North America. Also known as the netted gem, it is loved for its shape, flesh colour, shallow eyes, storability and excellence in baking and french fries. A new variety presented earlier this month by Agriculture Canada for accelerated release could rival the mighty Russet Burbank if field performance and quality evaluations pan out over the next two years. At the moment, the up-andcomer has a bland name: AR 201802. That might change should the variety be selected for commercialization in the future. Benoit Bizimungu, Agriculture Canada’s chief potato breeder, said researchers have been seeking a good replacement for Russet Burbank, one that has the storage capability required by producers and processors but also requires fewer inputs. “I think we really have a good trait combination that makes it a strong candidate for replacing Burbank,” said Bizimungu. “We have one that has long storage, which means it can be stored as long as Burbank and still be processed with a good quality product, and produces really quite good yield across the country.”

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Bizimungu said Russet Burbank is becoming more difficult to produce in light of trends to reduce crop inputs. Tuber defects increase

ABOUT RUSSET BURBANK • Latin name solanum tuberosum • bred by Luther Burbank in the 1880s • registered in Canada in 1923 • medium to high yielding • long dormancy period, stores well • requires long growing season • excellent for baking, boiling, french fries • highly resistant to blackleg • moderately resistant to scab • susceptible to late blight, leaf roll, verticillium wilt Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

without adequate fertilizer and irrigation or precipitation, so producers have to pay close attention to inputs and crop management. “It’s becoming more … costly to produce it,” he said. “It’s not a really good candidate for sustainable production systems, especially with climate change.” In contrast, initial tests on the new variety show fewer tuber defects and a wide adaptation to different production zones. “We really hope that the growers can compare it to Burbank to see how it can help them maximize their production system.” Agriculture Canada testing has shown that AR 2018-02 has the following qualities: • high yield potential across most sites • long dormancy • moderate plant vigour and late maturity • oblong tubers, russet skin, white flesh, average number of shallow eyes • very low incidence of hollow heart and greening noted at some trial sites; in two years of controlled testing it had a moderate black spot bruise score (similar to Russet Burbank) • carries a marker associated with resistance to golden nematode • susceptible to PVY and PVX (potato viruses) by mechanical inoculation

The AR2018-02 potato could eventually replace the popular Russet Burbank variety. | AGRICULTURE CANADA PHOTO • resistant to scab in preliminary tests at Fredericton • selected also at Vauxhall, Alta. The rival potato was among 15 variety selections offered to growers this year for non-exclusive field testing. For a $100 fee, growers can obtain a small amount of seed and conduct their own field tests for a two-year period. After that, Agriculture Canada invites companies to submit cash bids for the varieties they’ve found promising. Winners can receive three years of exclusive testing and may later negotiate a license to commercialize. Among the 15 were five varieties

suitable for french fries, two for chipping, six for the fresh market and two for the niche market. One of the latter two has a red skin and pink flesh and the other has purple skin and flesh. Bizimungu said these novelty varieties are targeted for the fresh potato market and allow companies to offer unique and diverse choices to consumers. There may come a time when consumers buy table potatoes based on an identifiable variety name, just as they do for apple varieties, he added. barb.glen@producer.com

Mustard acres may increase due to higher prices for crop WINNIPEG (CNS) — Agriculture Canada predicts fewer mustard acres across the Prairies, but the executive director with the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission has a different take. “Based on the calls I get and the feedback I get, I think there’s people that are looking at mustard and think it’s a pretty good option,” said Kevin Hursh. Farmers could be looking for alternatives crops to grow with the price for pulses down due to an ongoing import tariff issues with India. The Outlook for Principal Field Crops report released by Agriculture Canada on Feb. 16 predicted the average price of mustard would increase due to lower supply in Canada. However, it also predicted a decrease of mustard acres. The report predicted slightly less than 260,000 acres of mustard to be planted, down from 2017, when 385,000 acres were seeded. In 2016, 525,000 acres were planted. Last year’s mustard crop was also affected by drought. Most mustard is grown in southern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta, which were two of the areas hardest hit by the drought. “Acres dropped and then that area got hit hardest with drought and production was down 40 or 50 percent and it created a shortage, whereby the current price for mustard is very attractive,” Hursh said. Yellow mustard is currently sitting at 35 to 36 cents per pound, brown mustard at 44 to 46 cents per lb. and oriental mustard at 31 to 32 cents per lb.

Based on the calls I get and the feedback I get, I think there’s people that are looking at mustard and think it’s a pretty good option. KEVIN HURSH SASK. MUSTARD DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

“Certainly, the best prices were when the contracts initially came out and then, as they did more and more contracting, those prices have continued to come down,” Hursh said. Prices could affect the types of mustard grown as well as the acreage. Over the past few years, there has been less brown mustard planted due to lower prices, which has led to more demand for the variety. Hursh said he wouldn’t be surprised if people switched to brown or yellow mustard at the expense of oriental. “We tend to go from boom to bust. People read the price signals and assume that’s the way the future’s going to be,” he said, adding the tables could turn and a year from now farmers could be rushing to grow oriental.

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Soil health can be a difficult term to pin down Soil fertility is more than just health; it also encompasses yield, climate regulation, water filtration and biodiversity BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Forages can enhance soil by enhancing energy capture, investing in ecosystems and enhancing recycling. | FILE PHOTO

Soil health is not a scientific term. It conjures imagery of human wellness but the term is imprecise and ambiguous. So says Henr y Janzen, wellknown Agriculture Canada research scientist in the fields of c a r b o n , n i t ro g e n a n d s u l f u r cycling, greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon sequestration. Soil health is context dependent, he told those participating in a Feb. 20 webinar organized by the Beef Cattle Research Council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You cannot assess the health of a soil divorced from its setting with-

out thinking about where it came from,â&#x20AC;? said Janzen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The criteria for soil health will vary from place to place and from time to time.â&#x20AC;? For farmers in particular, soil fertility is often equated with soil health but Janzen said the criteria has expanded over the years to encompass more of soilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s functions including crop yield, climate regulation, water filtration and biodiversity. Janzen took a philosophical approach to his introduction but the topic at hand was forages and soil health. Given that all function is driven by sunlight and that carbon is the preeminent indicator of soil health,

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Janzen said forages can enhance soil in three primary ways: â&#x20AC;˘ Enhanced energy capture. Forages extend the duration of photosynthesis in the growing season. â&#x20AC;˘ Investment in ecosystem. Cereals put most of their energy into seed heads. Forages generate seed too but return a larger share of energy to the ecosystem by storing more carbon. â&#x20AC;˘ Enhanced recycling. Annual crops are linear, but forage crops provide opportunities for grazing and thus livestock production, manure generation and recycling. Their use creates a loop in which the same nitrogen can be used for multiples cycles of carbon flow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forages form the foundation of what I would call here sun-powered lands,â&#x20AC;? said Janzen. Many questions remain about soil health, he added. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underlying mechanisms and processes are not well understood. As well, it is difficult to study an entire system and its interactions from a research perspective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soil health emerges best when we see the entire system and manage our lands accordingly. That is still a challenge.â&#x20AC;? An additional challenge is to measure soil and its benefits to entire ecosystems, such as biodiversity or aesthetics. For example, â&#x20AC;&#x153;what is the value of the sound of a meadowlark on a bright, crisp June morning?â&#x20AC;? Sustainability, another commonly used term, is only measurable in hindsight, Janzen added. It can take years or decades to see the effects of a management change on soil health. Ja n z e n s u g g e s t e d a hu ma n dimension be added to discussions and assessments of soil health, and that should include farmers, consumers and policy makers. More people are using the land and fewer are thinking about it than ever before, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think many producers, most producers, all producers, I would say, are still very much connected to the land and recognize the beauty and the value and the functional benefit of land. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But increasingly, I think what we need to do is tell some of these good news stories to audiences outside of our farming circles, to tell all these narratives and show the important ways that good management can enhance stewardship.â&#x20AC;? barb.glen@producer.com

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Ont. farmers reject increase to beef checkoff Beef Farmers of Ontario had planned to dip into its reserves, expecting that the $1.50 per head hike would be approved by its members BY JOHN GREIG FREELANCE WRITER

A bid to increase the checkoff Ontario beef producers pay to Beef Farmers of Ontario failed to get the 66 percent of votes required for approval. Beef Farmers of Ontario dipped into its reserves to pay a 2017 deficit worth nearly $1 million and had planned to do the same in 2018, expecting that the $1.50 per head check-off increase would be approved. “We’re simply not going to be able to draw down on our reserves as fast,” said Joe Hill, the new president of Beef Farmers of Ontario. “We’re going to have to realign our budget, going to have some hard decisions around what our priorities are for spending and what it ultimately means is, we’re going to have to take money from some areas where we’re going to have less focus and put it into areas where we have more focus so we can come back with a closer to balanced budget so we can keep going for the next couple of years.” The beef farmers board wanted the check-off increase to pay for more marketing and communications to try and bolster the Ontario beef industry. The increase beyond the current $3 per head required a constitutional change within Beef Farmers of Ontario, which meant provincial consultations and a two-thirds approval from farmer-delegates at an annual meeting. However, the delegate vote at the organization’s recent annual meeting returned a result of 61 percent in favour, which is short of the 66 percent support required. Most of the new money would have gone to the group’s Regional Marketing Initiative, which invests in branded Ontario beef marketing initiatives. In the past year, nine projects have been approved worth $390,000, with $148,000 invested by Beef Farmers of Ontario. Ontario has also been slow to approve a new national agreement with the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off Agency, a deal that has been approved by other provinces. That agreement would mean an increase in the national checkoff to $2.50 per head versus the current $1. T h e nat i o na l c h e c k o f f a l s o applies to imported beef, and as a result, the fund can be used only for generic promotion of beef versus branded products or import replacement, the aim of the Ontario Regional Marketing Initiative. Hill said the Ontario board isn’t yet convinced beef farmers in Ontario receive enough value from an increase in the national levy. “The national industry tends to be fairly western-oriented,” he said. “Arguably, 80 percent of the beef is from Western Canada, so it’s to be expected, but for the Ontario industry to really survive, we’ve got to find some value-adding in there, which we aren’t seeing from our national organization yet.” A large volume of western Canadian beef is exported, while significant urban markets in Ontario

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are now being underserved by Canadian beef. Eighty-five percent of beef imports from the

United States come into Ontario, totalling more than $530 million each year, said Jim Clark, executive director of the Ontario Corn Fed Beef Program. Beef farmers passed a resolution at the annual meeting encouraging the board of directors to get the national agreement finalized. “We’ve been working at this for the last number of years,” said Larry Jinkerson, who moved the motion to approve the resolution. “It’s time to get on with it and get it signed. We’re the only province not on board.

The Beef Farmers of Ontario board wanted the check-off increase to pay for more marketing and communications to try and bolster the province’s beef industry. | FILE PHOTO

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U of G launches food accelerator to push innovation University develops the program as a way to help its scientists get their research to market BY JOHN GREIG GLACIER FARMMEDIA

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The four-phase accelerator program will provide business planning, executive leadership training, financial and accounting expertise and human resources management. The university has licensed the successful Waterloo accelerator system, which includes a tool that helps innovators through feasibility of their ideas, said Dana McCauley, associate director of new venture creations in the university’s Research Innovation Office.

“The real magic of our program isn’t that we are boot camping these academics through entrepreneurial training, but it will come later,” McCauley said. “My job is to create a big enough network that I can take these proven concepts that do have good leadership and pair them with more traditional entrepreneurial people.” She said the researchers don’t need to be chief executive officer material, but there has to be a process for them to get their great ideas to the market. A pilot cohort has been identified, which includes six ideas the Research Innovation Office is using to test the Accelerator Guelph concept: • Ibrahim Deiab and team are designing a low-cost additive manufacturing solution, such a s a 3 D p r i n t e r, f o r m e t a l s or bio-consumables made from agricultural waste that can produce manufacturing parts with reasonable accuracy. The effect will be to reduce down time in food and other factories and make it much easier to run plant trials and test innovative new ideas. • A m b e r l e y Ru e t z a n d L e a h Blechschmidt are starting their business with a consumer insight. They have identified that schools in Ontario lack nutritionally dense, shelf stable snacks, and they plan to create a product that matches school food guidelines and that students love. • Wael Ahmed and his partners at FlorNergia have developed an innovative airlift pump that improves performance and reduces energy use in aquaponic and aquaculture applications, making sustainable fish farming more viable. • Sujeevan Ratnasingham has created LifeScanner, a kit that can be used to quickly and affordably test the DNA of food to ensure against food fraud. • Kevin Piunno has created a user centric modular, easily adapted growth vessel that is more ergometric and flexible than traditional tools used in biology labs. • Mannick Annamalai has created a new free-flowing encapsulated maple powder that will allow consumers and food product developers to do new things with naturally sweet, local maple products.

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Flood risk considered to be low in Manitoba BY ROBERT ARNASON WINNIPEG BUREAU

Late winter in Manitoba is normally the time when government officials worry about spring flooding and hold meetings on how many sandbags to order. Not this year. The risk of flooding is low in most of the river basins across southern Manitoba, including the Red River, Assiniboine and Souris rivers. “The combination of drier soil conditions in the fall and belowaverage winter precipitation means there is currently a low risk of major flooding,” said Manitoba Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler, who unveiled the province’s first flood outlook of 2018 on Feb. 23. Before winter freeze up, the soil moisture was below normal across most of southern Manitoba and snowfall in the province has been sparse. Brandon, for instance, received 11 centimetres of snow in January and 6.6 cm as of Feb. 22. As a result,

many agricultural fields in southern Manitoba have only a trace amount of snow, and bare spots on fields are common. Many producers will need spring rains, in March or April, to recharge soil moisture for the 2018 growing season. A March snowstorm could alter the flood forecast but for now it’s looking like flooding won’t be a major story in Manitoba in 2018, Schuler said. “While our government is encouraged at the prospects of a below-normal flood season, we will be prepared for whatever comes Manitoba’s way.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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DowDuPont unveils new name for firm BY ROBERT ARNASON WINNIPEG BUREAU

In December 2015, Dow and Dupont announc ed a massive merger between two firms valued at $130 billion. At that time, the companies said they intended to separate DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded firms, including an agricultural company. DowDuPont moved closer to that goal Feb. 26, unveiling the name of its new agricultural business. It will be called Corteva Agriscience. Pronounced “Kohr-tehvah,” the new name is a combination of words meaning heart and nature, DowDuPont said in a news release. The new company will unite DuPont Crop Protection, DuPont Pioneer and Dow AgroSciences under one banner. “This is the start of an exciting journey,” said James C. Collins, Jr., chief operating officer for the agriculture division of DowDuPont. “Corteva Agriscience will become a leading agriculture company, focused on working together with the entire food system to produce a secure supply of healthy food.” DowDuPont rolled out the new name in conjunction with the Commodity Classic, a major American farm show held last week in Anaheim, Calif. Corteva has a website but the firm won’t be a stand-alone company for awhile. DowDuPont said it won’t be “spun off” until June 1, 2019. T h e Ca na d i a n g ov e r n m e nt approved the Dow-DuPont merger in June of 2017. DowDuPont sells a range of products in the Canadian agriculture market, including seed technology and pesticides for canola, alfalfa, cereal crops and corn. robert.arnason@producer.com

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OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: A bin yard west of Cayley, Alta., was a busy place Feb. 27 while seed cleaning operations were underway. The barley from the bin on the far right is augered into the grain cleaner, centre, where it is separated into clean barley, which is then augered into the truck on the left while the tailings are augered into the grain truck on the right. Gary Voight, right, of North Voight grain separation and air screen cleaning from Barrhead, Alta., checks the equipment while cleaning barley for Cody Longson, left. | MIKE STURK PHOTOS

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Alberta’s India trip showing results Ag minister outlines opportunity to grow pork market while pulse tariffs need more work BY JEREMY SIMES EDMONTON BUREAU

Alberta Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier, right, meets with representatives from the India Pulse and Grain Association and Alberta’s New Delhi office at the 2018 Pulse Conclave. | GOV’T OF ALBERTA PHOTO

The Alberta government and some farmers say their recent trip to India is bearing fruit despite little movement on the tariff issue between both countries. The province announced Feb. 26 that a number of initiatives are in the works since Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier returned from India. Carlier went to the country in mid-February to discuss trade issues, as well as find other ways Alberta could expand markets there. “India is a rapidly expanding market and it’s important that we’re there,” Carlier said during a news conference. “They welcomed the opportunity to talk to someone from Alberta and I’m looking forward to great things.” Expanding pork markets looks promising, he said, because both the states of Meghalaya and West Bengal expressed interest in building up that industry. In particular, Alberta and Meghalaya renewed an agreement that calls for the reduction of trade barriers between both countries. The joint effort also calls on Meghalaya to set up a centre for excellence in piggery, where Alberta could provide it with hog genetics and other technologies. “It’s still very early days for that industry, but there are opportunities for fresh products,” Carlier said. “Even though 80 percent of the people there are vegetarian, 20 percent eat meat and that’s 300 million people.” While it appears some progress has been made on expanding

pork markets, pulses were on top of everyone’s mind during the trip. Officials with the Indian and Canadian governments are currently finalizing an agreement over allowing fumigation-free pulses, but there has been no mention on what’s being done to address tariff issues. Currently, the tariff on peas is 50 percent and the tariff on chickpeas is 40 percent. “The tariff is concerning, without a doubt,” Carlier said. “If we can get some certainty in the future about them, that would help a lot. We’re hoping it can be resolved.” Farmers are also hoping both sides can figure out a solution. Rodney Volk, an Alberta Pulse Growers Commission director who farms near Burdett, Alta., went on the trip with government officials. He said when he asked people there how long the tariffs would last, they told him it could be eight months to a year. “But you never know how the weather there might change that,” he said. “I’d like to see the tariffs go to the wayside, but we’ll wait and see.” He was glad the federal government got some movement on the fumigation issue. “I think it’s a huge step forward if they finalize this,” he said. “It’ll be a benefit to both farmers and exporters; farmers are really paying for that fumigation.” As for other developments, Carlier said Indian officials are expected to come to Alberta in the near future for tours in the retail and technology sectors. jeremy.simes@producer.com

Animal welfare not a bigger problem on larger operations, study finds BY SHELLEY TOMLINSON FREELANCE WRITER

A post-doctoral researcher at Iowa State University said a study exploring a correlation between farm size and animal welfare found no such link. “The simplistic formula that big farms are bad for animal welfare isn’t true and, in fact, in many cases, it appears to be quite the opposite” said Jesse Robbins. Robbins explored farm size and its impact on animal welfare while studying at the University of British Columbia. He earned his PhD in 2017. The reason larger farms might do better in certain outcomes may be because they are more economically viable, he said. “They tend to have more resources and access to those resources to implement the things that lead to better welfare outcomes,” said Robbins. Although, in some measures, smaller farms can do better, he

added. He said the study conducted a comprehensive literature review for any evidence to support the popular perception that industrialization of farming is bad for animals. “As large farms get bigger, they tend to do a better job on biosecurity issues, which is usually related to much better animal health. “ Bu t t h e n t h e re w e re o t h e r instances where large farms, depending on your concept of welfare, might do a poorer job.” He cited pasture access, often regarded as being better for animal welfare, as an example of where large farms do not do as well as small farms in animal welfare. “For me, the take home was to avoid these oversimplifications that big farms are bad and small farms are good. We found big farms do really good on a lot of things, but also that I think is a bigger problem is the presumption that small farms are doing great.”

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Chickpeas a bright spot on prairie pulse front The bleak outlook for other pulse crops means production could double from the 135,000 to 165,000 acre crops of recent years

WINNIPEG — Western Canadian farmers may be set to plant fewer lentil and pea acres this spring, but chickpeas are looking to be one pulse crop that stands out. “Acres are definitely going to increase significantly,” said Colin Young of Midwest Grain in Moose Jaw, Sask. He expected to see a doubling in area from the 135,000 to 165,000 acre chickpea crops planted in recent years. Seed supplies won’t be an issue to reach that 300,000 acre mark because the hot and dry growing season in 2017 resulted in exceptional seed with high germination and no trace of disease. “Given the availability of seed and given the bleak outlook for other pulse crops, chickpeas look to be a good alternative,” said Young. While pea and lentil pr ices declined over the past few months following the introduction of Indian tariffs, the chickpea market has stayed relatively strong. Young said the crop also fares better in the drier conditions that are persisting in the major chickpea growing regions of Saskatchewan. However, while area may double, chickpeas are still a small crop overall in the bigger picture. Young didn’t expect to see too many new growers. Instead, he thinks producers who have grown the crop in the past are reintroducing them to rotations. Production contracts were going for more than 40 cents per pound earlier in the winter but are now in the mid to high 30s, said Young. Russia, the United States, Argentina, Turkey, India, and other growing regions have all responded to the relatively favourable prices with increased acres. With chickpeas “an island of stability in the pulse world,” Young expected the increased seeded area worldwide would eventually weigh on prices. “Chickpeas are volatile and difficult to grow everywhere,” said Young, noting that crop failures are always possible wherever the crop is grown. The smaller calibre beans have the most completion, and lower prices, with nine millimetre and up seeing a premium. Traditional buyers for Canadian chickpeas include the Indian subcontinent, North Africa and the Middle East. In addition, there’s a

growing North American demand for chickpeas as a food ingredient. The U.S. pet food industry has also created a market for the lower quality smaller seeds in recent years. “We went from feeding hog barns at five to six cents a pound to pet food products, at a grower level, at 17 to 30 cents a pound,” said Young, noting that the downside for chickpeas is being mitigated by the U.S. pet food market.

The surge in production isn’t expected to attract many new growers. Rather, farmers who have grown chickpeas in the past are expected to reintroduce it into their rotations. | FILE PHOTO

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Changing demographics to shift food demand Ethnicity and stage of life influence food purchases; market diversification and fragmentation are also factors BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

RED DEER — Aging baby boomers, maturing millennials and more immigrants are changing the Canadian landscape. “The demographics and economic changes we are going to experience in the coming decades are not going to be extensions of what past trends have been,” said Andrew Ramlo, executive director of the market intelligence firm

Urban Futures. Demographics define consumer markets and can analyze where blocks of the population are in their personal life cycles, he said at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference held in Red Deer Feb. 21-23. Relying on Statistics Canada information, Ramlo said a typical Canadian in the early 1980s was in his early 20s and just entering the labour force, starting a family and getting a home. That generation is now in their mid-50s and moving

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toward retirement. While the aging Canadian population is a major preoccupation for governments and society because of the growing need for more social services, other changes are happening as well. Younger Canadians are living at home with their parents longer and having fewer children later in life. As well, more immigrants are arriving to keep the country’s population stable at around 36 million. More young people were born outside of Canada. In 2016, 14 percent of 15 to 24 year olds were born outside of Canada, compared to 20 years ago when 11 percent of this age group were new immigrants. “Ethnic diversity is certainly increasing for that younger generation,” he said. That population group will double by 2031. More than half the population of Toronto and Vancouver is already part of a visible minority. Calgary’s visible minority popul at i o n s i t s at 3 6 p e rc e nt a n d Edmonton at 38 percent. “You are an ethnically diverse population, at least in terms of the two metropolitan regions,” he said. A person’s life stage also affects decisions such as food purchases. The average household spends $5,769 on food. These are mainly families in the 35- to 44-year-old group with children. Groceries for one person is around $2,000. That spending stays the same until the person is about 74. The grocery basket shows meat is one of the major purchases. The average household spends $1,038 on meat, $1,332 on nonalcoholic beverages, $908 on dairy and eggs and the rest is proportionately less for items such as produce. When it comes to food producers, Ramlo said 52 percent of farm owners and managers are 55 or older while 31 percent of farm workers are younger than 24. Those manag-

Individuals pay about $2,000 a year on groceries, which stays the same until they are 74. | FILE PHOTO ers are part of the baby boom generation transitioning into retirement within the next 10 years. Generations are divided by 20 year increments, and as 9.23 million baby boomers are on their way out, the next population bulge has appeared. Generation X was born between 1966-85 and makes up 9.8 million people, while millennials born between 1986-2005 are at 9.63 million. The most watched group is probably the millennial generation. These are seen as an entitled group with ambition for fast tracks to promotion at work but less loyalty to an employer. Ramlo argued that they may be young but they are probably no different from past generations. They want benefits, bonuses, flexible work hours, a pension, decent wages and a chance of promotion. While this generation is also technologically adept, it is also less fer-

tile, which is going to affect Canada’s future economy. Births surged from 1921-71, and the average woman had 3.94 children after the Second World War. The replacement level is 2.1, but since 1971 Canadians have been below that with 1.6 children per woman. They are also waiting until they are 30 compared to women 30 years ago, who had their first child at around 22 or 23 years old. “We haven’t been replacing ourselves, and we are going to see the long-term consequences of that over time, ” he said. At the same time, life expectancy has improved for men and women. In 1950, the average life expectancy for men was 65 and 69 for women, but in 2017 men could expect to live to 79 and women to 83. Within that generation, there has CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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NEWS » CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE been a shift from many elderly widows to more elderly couples. Ramlo foresees a future with increasing diversity, but no one can forecast changing values and ethics. Market diversification and fragmentation will offer new opportunities and challenges. People have gone from being like vacuum cleaners where they ate everything to making a diverse set of choices and decisions. “As people’s income grows, the

proportion of income they spend on food actually declines,” he said. With more money to spend, they also buy more luxuries. Eventually those luxuries become needs. That changing attitude could shape future beef and veal production. Per capita consumption has dropped steadily, and if trends continue, the average Canadian will eat about 12.7 kilograms of beef a n d v e a l b y 2 0 4 1 . H o w e v e r, increased exports to countries with growing incomes and surging populations could see production remain relatively unchanged.

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Changing tastes and diversity could turn beef into more of a specialized product where people look for something different such as natural, organic or grass-fed. It could go the same way as c h e e s e, w h e re c o n s u m p t i o n increased by 25 percent from 19602016 but in a fragmented way. Cottage cheese and processed cheese consumption is down by about 30 percent. Cheddars grew marginally, but growth was developed for higher priced variety products. Canada’s largest beef customer is

the United States, where there are about 328 million people with shifting demographics. Population forecasts for 2036 suggest the U.S. will grow to 370 million. The largest growth is in the Hispanic population, which is expected to increase by 67 percent in that same time frame. That ethnic group has its own food preferences, which might have an overall market impact. In Asia Pacific regions, the average gross domestic product is increasing and people have more purchasing power. This will have a

major impact on world markets as their diets change, Ramlo said. In 2000, 56 percent of calories in developing countries were derived from cereals and 20 percent from meat with the rest coming from dairy and vegetables. By 2030, about 40 percent of calories will come from cereals and vegetables and 30 percent will come from meat products. With that kind of added demand for meat, production needs to double by 2050. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Tasmania’s largest farm is on the auction block Interest in the 54,000 acre farm is thought to be high among overseas investors; price is expected to top $70 million some New Zealand interest, who are already buyers and operators of dairy farms in Tasmania. New Zealanders have long liked Tasmania as an operation. The others that have tapped us on the shoulder are dinky di (true) Aussies,” said Ryan. There has been a great deal of controversy generated in the past by sales of large Australian farms to overseas investors, which prompted the government to introduce new regulations. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison announced new regulations stating that farms worth more than $15 million must be advertised locally for 30 days before they can be sold to overseas buyers. However, it is believed the sale of Rushy Lagoon does not fall under these regulations because the owner had decided to take it to the market ahead of the government promised new regulations.

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A massive farm extending to 54,000 acres is up for sale in Tasmania after it was put on the market by its New Zealand owner. Rushy Lagoon is the biggest farm in Tasmania, an Australian island state south of the Australian mainland. It is owned by Alan Pye, who bought it in 1996. Interest is thought to be high among overseas investors for the farm that incorporates the neighbouring properties of Red Hills and East Wyambie, which Pye also bought over the years. Rushy Lagoon is home to four dairies milking 4,000 cows, and is supported by about 2,500 acres of centre pivot irrigation. It also operates 17,000 acres of arable pasture and about 17,000 acres of grazing country supporting 7,000 beef cattle and 7,000 sheep. Pye paid $8.2 million at auction for Rushy Lagoon in November 1996, with plans to add dairies to the property. Peter Ryan from CBRE Agribusiness, a farm advisory business for investors, said: “I think Mr Pye

Rushy Lagoon is owned by Alan Pye of New Zealand, who bought it in 1996. | likely looked at the current market situation and thought it was a good time to sell, really, given he has a lot of other interests and over the course

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1975 DODGE 800, Nordic hoist, 52,000 GVW, 1200 front, 1000 rear, Lux box (18Lx4Hx8), 4x5 speed, asking $7500. WIDOW MUST SELL: Navy blue 2013 306-423-5444, Domremy, SK. Dodge Ram, 4x4, 4 door, 43,000 km, fender flares, box liner, excellent condition, $24,900 OBO. 306-698-2626, Wolseley, SK 2015 FORD XLT CREW F350, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; box, Ruby Red metallic, 71,000 kms., Pristine cond., $53,900+GST. 403-638-2028, Sundre, AB. DELIVERY AVAILABLE ON ALL TRAILERS. Full line-up of Wilson Trailers also available in BC! Call for more info on getting a trailer delivered to you! With almost 2 decades of Sales & Service, we will not 2012 DOEPKER SUPER B grain trailer, valid be undersold! Call 1-888-641-4508, Bassasafety, job ready, $69,500. 204-743-2324, no, AB., www.desertsales.ca Cypress River, MB. 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; DURALITE ALUMINUM tandem axle stock trailer, w/two gates, mint condition. 306-277-4503, Gronlid, SK.

NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 years body and paint experience. We do metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to daycab conversions. Sandblasting and 2003 FORD E450 Krystal coach, 23 passen- paint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. ger bus, new MB safety, only 176,000 Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop miles on the 7.3 diesel engine. All around shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK. g o o d s h ap e , c a n d e l i ve r, $ 2 6 , 0 0 0 . 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2015 WILSON all aluminum tri-axle, 3 hoppers, very low mileage, exc. cond., $58,000. 780-787-0347, Vermilion, AB.

24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 16,000 lbs., $4750; 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 7000 lbs., $2975, 8000 lb Skidsteer, $1990 Factory direct. 1-888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com

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2008 DOEPKER SUPER B grain trailer, alrims, lifting axle, valid safety, road BRAND NEW VINTAGE car and truck wind- um. Very good condition, $64,000. shields for 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and newer vehicles. ready! 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. Phone or text 306-921-7688. Melfort, SK. 750 BU. J&M grain trailer, good strong WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles trailer, $12,000 OBO. Call 306-726-3203, USED 2016 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grain/silage box, w/hyd. silage gate, Michels tarp & decal, and parts. Also tandem trailer suspension Raymore, SK. $13,600. 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. axles. Call 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. HOT DEAL! New 2018 Bergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tri-axle, WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. air ride, 98â&#x20AC;?H, gauges, tarp, loaded, financCall Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, ing, $51,900. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. Churchbridge, SK. 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.

1999 DOEPKER SUPER B Flatdecks, 2003 Quick Draw tarp system, rakes and tires 75%, 24.5 alum. rims, four large storage boxes, $28,500 OBO. Call 306-547-8419 or 306-547-5404, Preeceville, SK. BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, tandem and tridems. Contact SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336. 130 MISC. SEMI TRAILERS, flatdecks, lowbeds, dump trailers, jeeps, tankers, etc. Check www.trailerguy.ca for pictures and prices. 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. TANKERS, stainless steel or galvanized, 2 & 3 axle, 4000-8000 gal, $10,000-$20,000, 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. 1995 DOEPKER 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 102â&#x20AC;?, tandem machinery trailer, single drop, hyd. tail/flip, alum. outriggers, 12,000 lb. winch, good cond., $30,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

2008 CONVEY-ALL CST-32, 4 comp, farmowned, 1 owner, exc. cond., air ride. TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in er NEW BERGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; end dumps, Michels tarp, obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought semlerfarms.com 780-206-1234, Barrhead. air ride, QT100 frame, 22.5 steel wheels & for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING & PAINTING. decal, $39,100. 204-325-5677 Winkler, MB Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes WRECKING LATE MODEL TRUCKS: 1/2, and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, 2002 DOEPKER TANDEM AXLE grain 3/4, 1 tons, 4x4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, vans, SUVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Cummins, and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture trailer, new Michelin 24.5 tires, repainted Chev and Ford diesel motors. Jasper Auto and commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. & refurbished, new alum. slopes, Call HenParts, 1-800-294-4784 or 1-800-294-0687. 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. ry at 403-588-0958, Alix, AB.

2015 DODGE RAM 3500, crew, Longhorn, 6.7L Dually, Aisin auto., 58,500 kms, $59,995. Hendryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chrysler 306-528-2171, Nokomis, SK. DL #907140.

2015 RAM 3500, dually, 4x4, diesel, fully 1991 KENWORTH T800, Cat 3406 DITA, equipped for RV hauling w/job, 270,000 425 HP, 18 spd., 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; grain box, Michelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s km, $42,500 OBO 306-561-7733 Bladworth tarp, $49,000. 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB.

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2007 MACK GRANITE, 380 Mack, 13 spd., heavy axles, long enough for grain box, gravel or decks, clean western truck, last year before all of the emissions $26,000 OBO. Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK.

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2015 B&B, STEP deck trailer, two 3250 US gallon tanks, 3" pump electric start, Handler III 3" plumbing, 45' tandem, air ride, $42,500. Call 403-350-0336, Red Deer, AB. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 2011 Lode-King Trombone step deck trailer. Call Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832.

DODGE GRAIN TRUCK: 1974, 2 ton, 4 spd., 318, 920 rubber all around, steel box. Open to offers or willing to take tractor on trade. Call 306-460-9027, Flaxcombe, SK.

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8 Parcels Real Estate K1: NW30-84-10-W6 160Âą acre parcel with 6 (3+3) bedroom 3 bath family home with energy efďŹ cient ICF constructed basement. 40x120 heated, insulated shop with bathroom. 8 x 5000 bushel Westeel bins. Land is a mix of pasture and cultivated land. Large garden areas in the house yard. K2: SW19-84-10-W6 156Âą acre farm with a spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath family home on steel pilings. Land is a mix of pasture and cultivated land. Large garden area by house yard. K3: NW19-84-10-W6 Great Opportunity - 161Âą acres mix of pasture and cultivated land. Draw runs diagonally through corner of quarter. Fenced. Adjoins K2 with home.

K4: SW32-84-10-W6 160Âą acres of open land cultivated land primarily in grain production. K5: SE32-84-10-W6 160Âą acres - Open land 100Âą acres recently cleared for pasture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fenced to include access to dugout in north east corner of quarter. K6: NW35-83-11-W6 160Âą acres Open land â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 80Âą acre grain and 80Âą acres of pasture/hay land K7: NE35-83-11-W6 160Âą acres Open land â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 100Âą acres in grain and 20Âą acres of hay, and balance in pasture with dugout. K8: Long Term Grazing Lease SE1-85-11-W6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 102Âą acres, Great Addition to your Pasture Base

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2013 F-550 CREW CAB, V10, gas, 4x4, in showroom condition. Truck c/w 4500L transport compliant fuel tank w/35 gal./min. pump and hose reel, 400L DEF tank w/pump and hose reel. Also lots of tool box storage and field lighting. Also has JD Welderator with compressor. 306-231-8060, Englefeld, SK.

NEED A LOAN? Own farmland? Bank says no? If yes to above three, call 1-866-405-1228, Calgary, AB. FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. Management Group for all your borrowing and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, Regina, SK.

2010 SUBURBAN, loaded, leather, DVD, seats 8, 172,000 kms, $22,500. Call DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call 306-698-7787, Wolseley, SK. us to develop a professional mediation 2011 FREIGHTLINER DAY-CAB, Detroit plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. 1995 VOLVO, 350,000 original kms., 9500 DD15, 455 HP, 13 spd., 12 front, 40 rear, Call toll free 1-888-577-2020. hrs., wet kit, 370 HP, 13 spd., one owner, 175” WB, 715,800 kms., $44,900. DL# WANTED: OLDER 1 ton truck w/hoist, du- CAN-WORLD FINANCIAL. Needing a farmer owned, exc. cond., 780-206-1234. 1679. Norm 204-761-7797, Brandon, MB. als & PS. Must be in reasonable condition. farm loan, for land, machinery, crop inputs Call Ernie 306-220-2191, Saskatoon, SK. for the season? We can finance it all! Good credit or bad credit. We also have great leasing programs, excellent competitive rates. Call 1-306-535-2512 or visit us online at: www.canworldfinance.com

LEAFCUTTER BEES: 0 parasites, 0 chalkbrood. Good L.C. Call Reg Greve at 306-528-4610, Lanigan, SK. WANTED: 1200 gallons good quality leaf2012 MACK CXU613 day-cab, Mack MP8, cutter bees; Also plastic shelters & nesting LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom 455HP, Eaton 13 spd., $39,900. DL#1679. boxes. Reply to: Box 2101, Western Pro- hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. 2000 IHC 4900, cab chassis, S/A, 275 HP, Norm 204-761-7797, Brandon, MB. ducer Classifieds, Saskatoon, SK., S7K 2C4. 530 IHC 6 cyl auto, 132” back cab to center axle, fresh safety, $22,900. Cam-Don 2015 VOLVO 730, D16-600HP, 2050 torque, JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND I-Shift auto, 13.2 & 46 all on air ride w/disk with 400 HP, serving Saskatchewan. Call hoist systems can save you time, energy 2004 PETERBILT 379L flat top, Cat 525 brakes, new rubber all around on 22.5, aux 306-334-2232, 306-332-7332, Balcarres. and keep you safe this seeding season. heavy spec. 18 spd. full locker, 390 gears, engine and bunk heaters, full load cab. Full Give K r a m b l e I n d u s t r i e s a call at air trac susp., new 24.5 rubber, wet kit, Warranty til May 2019, 580,810 km. 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us 580,000 kms. Really clean and mint, $90,000 OBO. 403-664-0490, Oyen, AB. ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” $110,000 OBO. 306-621-0487, Yorkton, SK. shacon.hertz@gmail.com online at: www.kramble.net boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, in BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective Jbuckfarming@gmail.com stock. Custom sizes & log siding on order. way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. V&R Sawing 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK. 2008 PETERBILT 386, yellow, daycab, 18 trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket atspd., 850,000 kms., 46k rears full locks, vg tachments. Bury rock and brush piles and 2009 FREIGHTLINER, new 16’ gravel box; cond, $24,900. 780-206-1234 Barrhead AB fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting CANADA’S AG-ONLY VACUUM SEPTIC TRUCK: 1996 Mack tan2007 International; 2002 Western Star; ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., LISTINGS GIANT 1998 IHC; Also used 17’ Cancade tri-axle Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca dem, 3000 gal. tank, hoist, open rear door, 306-960-3804. .com pup. Call Yellowhead Sales, 306-783-2899, 2006 Western Star, 550 Cat, 46,000 rears. 1200 Fruitland pump, new tires, Smith 1-800-667-7770 | NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, Ind. 306-373-7622, Saskatoon, SK. Yorkton, SK. yellow.head@sasktel.net Call Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and vertical beater spreaders. Phone 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no ex- ACE ENTERPRISES - ACE gravel truck posed screws to leak or metal overlaps. box gravel release is a liquid product Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, church- called C6040, a melting agent that works es, pig barns, commercial, arch rib build- wonders in releasing gravel that builds up ing and residential roofing; also available at the front and sides of the truck box. Can be applied with a spray system that elimiin Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK. nates the need for climbing in and out of the truck box, $2.15/L, costs less than PRINT | MOBILE | ONLINE CANADA’S AG-ONLY LISTINGS GIANT $1.50/trip. Ask about our asphalt truck 3 PICTURE WINDOWS for sale, triple pane box release. Call 1-844-291-6582, SaskaLow-E, 62” square with 2 casement win- toon, SK., E-mail: jkelsey@sasktel.net dows for venting on top third. $850 each, Visit us online: www.aceenterprises.com stored inside. 306-375-2910, ext. 704 or MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. 307, Kyle, SK. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca

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2007 CASE CX 210 excavator, vg cond. Comes with new hyd. thumb, new UC, used 32 digging & wrist twist bucket, Frost tooth ripper, QA, AC, heater, aux. hyd., 6091 hrs. AC good cond., $109,000. Can deliver, please serious inquires only. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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1978 CHAMPION 740 motor grader, Detroit 6 cyl., 2568 hrs. showing, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; moldboard, scarifier, cab, new rear tires, Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: CASE 2870 w/Degelman dozer; Fassi hyd. $13,900. a r m & 1 0 â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1 - t o n s t e e l d e c k . www.combineworld.com 306-304-1959, Meadow Lake, SK. WANTED: COMPLETE CAB or parts of a cab for 2012 Case backhoe model 590SN, 306-824-4711, Mayfair, SK. CAT D4 comes w/6 way hyd. dozer, draw bar, full canopy, low hrs, one owner machine, $19,000. 780-983-0936, Clyde, AB. 2010 JD 870GP Grader, 6635 hrs., very good condition, $95,000. 306-372-4502, Luseland, SK. D6R LGP CRAWLER Tractor, 9000 hrs, 90% UC, angle dozer, winch, fully guarded, $110,000. Randy 780-983-0936, Westlock. 2006 KOMATSU D65 EX-15. Approx. 5950 org. hrs., 24â&#x20AC;? pads, straight tilt blade, 3 tooth ripper, excellent working cond., very good UC, $139.500. Bush canopy available. Trades considered (warranty). Can deliver. Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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COMPLETE LINE OF potato equipment. 70% OFF 42" outdated canvas. HCC and Planting, sorting, harvest. 306-873-5527, Universal Harvester reels to fit HoneyBee Tisdale, SK. machines; Weasler and Walterschied driveshafts; Eaton hyd. motor, gear box 1:1 ratio, LATE MODEL CLASS/LEXION, MacDon, 1" spline output; various pulleys. All prodCIH, NH & JD flex heads and flex drapers. ucts reduced to sell. Call 306-296-2019, MOBILE RUST & Corrosion Control Service. Frontier, SK. Email: parts@honeybee.ca Call 218-779-1710. Delivery available. A mobile service at your place of business, A G C O G L E A N E R - M F F L E X P L AT- PUMPS, PRESSURE WASHERS, Honda/Ko- specially formulated products designed for FORMS: 500 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 800 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 8200 shin pumps, 1-1/2â&#x20AC;? to 4â&#x20AC;?, Landa pressure the protection of vehicles and equipment 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-35â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Some with air systems. Gary Reim- washers, steam washers, parts washers. against corrosion. Please call 403-596-9081 er, 204-326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip- M&M Equip. Ltd. Parts & Service, Regina, or Email: shawnpurdy@profleetcare.com Online: www.profleetcare.com Penhold, AB SK. 306-543-8377, fax 306-543-2111. ment, Hwy.#12 North, Steinbach, MB.

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2012 BOURGAULT 5810, 72', 9.8" spacing, 4.5" packer wheels, MRB3, NH3 kit, $30,000. 306-398-7449, Cut Knife, SK. garewerts@sasktel.net 2013 JOHN DEERE 1830, 50’, 12.5” spacing, 4” paired row Atom Jet openers, double shoot, seed primary blockage monitors, floatation tires, steel packers, c/w 550 JD 1910 air cart, conveyor auger, hydraulic meters, duals on tank, $150,000. 204-851-5520, Cromer, MB.

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HEAVY DUTY WHEEL DOLLY. Change your sprayer tires in less than an hour! Over 250 units sold. Perfect tool for safely and quickly moving or changing large wheels and tires, $1499. Phone 403-892-3303, Carmangay, AB., www.hdwheeldolly.com 2013 CASE/IH 3330 high clearance sprayer. Has active suspension, sectional control, AutoBoom height, 100’ boom, 2 sets of tires, crop dividers, Outback S3, leather interior, 580 engine hours. Mint condition, bought new, always stored inside. Rented farm out. $255,000 OBO. 204-662-4474, or 204-851-0211, Antler SK.

MORRIS 7180 air tank, new meter body on fert. tank, good hoses & recent loading au- 2013 CIH 1245 Planter, 18 rows, 20" spacger, $5000. 306-276-7788, 306-769-8887 ing, 4276 ac., used to seed canola, c/w trash managers 660 gal. liquid fert. tanks, Arborfield, SK. breavie@live.ca canola plates included. $95,000 OBO. BOURGAULT 3225 TBH tank, with 3rd tank, Please call 780-307-4343, Barrhead, AB. good condition, $7000. 306-561-7780, forwardseedfarm@gmail.com Davidson, SK. JD 1780 MAXEMERGE+ planter with air JD 1910 AIR CART, SS meter body, & bags, 31 row, equipped for beans & corn, other parts avail. 519-682-2404, Online: c/w mounted Valmar granular applicator, www.lumamfg.com Tilbury, ON. $41,000. 204-525-2446, Swan River, MB. 2003 BOURGAULT 5300, single shoot, 1997 JD PLANTER, 1770 NT, 16 R 30", TBH, rear hitch, $20,900. Redvers, SK., single disk dry fertilizer openers, Yetter row 306-452-3418, www.nelsonmotors.com cleaners, precision meters, new seed open2008 BOURGAULT 6350, 2 fans, 3 TM, ers and seed tube guards, new gauge wheels, pneumatic down pressure and var. $46,000 OBO. Call 306-563-8482. rate drive, $28,000 OBO. Call 204-526-0848 2008 SEEDMASTER 8012, 2004 NH 430 204-526-7805, Cypress River, MB. Email: tank, 3 compartments with 5 rollers, Rawyndview@hotmail.com ven NH3, $79,000 OBO. 306-272-7225, Foam Lake, SK.

2003 BOURGAULT 5710, 64', 9.8" spacing, 3.5" packer wheels, MRB 2, NH3 setup, 2001 5440 tank, 491 monitor, hitch, $35,000. 306-398-7449, Cut Knife, SK. garewerts@sasktel.net

2014 JOHN DEERE 4730, 110 Hours, 800 gal tank, 100 ft booms, next to new condition, $270,000. 403-704-3537, Ponoka, AB.

DEGELMAN SIGNATURE 7200 rockpicker, completely redone. All new hard faced fingers, hydronic drive, new paint, tires 95%, field ready, in mint condition!! 2 to chose from $24,500. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2015 SCHULTE 2500 giant rock picker w/wide grate spacing, excellent condition. 306-231-8060, Englefeld, SK. SCHULTE SRW 1400 Rock Rake, exc. cond., $10,000 OBO. 204-647-4274, Ochre River, MB. Email: wolff.ron.odile@gmail.com

DI-ACRO HAND shear 36”x16 gauge & 24’’ BerkRoy finger break c/w HD cabinet on castors $2500. 204-800-1859, Winnipeg.

HEPSON EQUIPMENT INC. - 100% Field Ready Harvesters. Brandon, MB. 2016 Claas Jaguar 970, 775HP, 1600 hrs, $395,000; 2014 Claas Jaguar 940, 516 HP, 2300 hrs., $285,000; 2008 Claas Jaguar 900, 623 HP, 2700 hrs., $175,000; 2002 Claas Jaguar 870, 442 HP, 3300 hrs., $157,500. Ph 204-727-1050 for details

FLEXI-COIL 67XL, 1200 gal., w/rinse tank, triple nozzles, autorate, windscreens, disc marker, $4800. 306-937-2890, Cando, SK. 2006 SPRAY-AIR 3600-90TS Trident, 90’ booms, 4920L tank, 12.4R46 tires, good tubes & booms, SCS 440 controller, $9900. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: www.combineworld.com 2014 NH SP240F 120’, 1200 gal. SS tank, IntelliView IV , AccuBoom, AutoBoom, Stk 024111, $299,000. 1-888-905-7010, Lloydminster. www.redheadequipment.ca

FLOAT TIRES TO fit newer model JD high clearance, 850/55R42, 2 yrs old, vg cond, $18,000. 306-741-7743, Swift Current, SK. 1994 PATRIOT 150XL, 3438 hrs., 750 gal., 70’, JD 4.5L, decent affordable sprayer! $24,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit www.combineworld.com 2010 JD 4830, 100’ booms, 1000 gal. tank, AutoSteer, Swath Pro, AutoBoom St: 021520, $169,000. 1-888-905-7010, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2014 CASE 4430, $260,000, 2035 engine hours, 120’ boom, AIM, Viper Pro, fan reverser, 2 sets of tires, dividers, loaded, exc. cond., 306-398-7677, Cut Knife, SK. 2010 MILLER G75, 103’ air booms, Raven AutoSteer, AutoBoom, section control, 1200 gal. tank, FWA 1350 hrs., $165,000 OBO. 403-318-8390, Red Deer, AB. 2013 RG 1100, Viper Pro, height ctrl., AccuBoom, BCO, deluxe cab, HID lights, remote section ctrl., 2 sets of tires, 2160 hrs., $255,000. 403-994-7754, Olds, AB. 2006 JD 4720, 90’ boom, 800 gal. poly tank, 20” spacing, AutoTrac, two sets of tires, $120,750. Radville, SK., 306-869-3000, www.nelsonmotors.com 2013 CASE/IH 4430, 120’, HID lights, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, 380 duals Stk# 022733, $279,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca SPRAYTEST REMOTE BOOM CONTROL Use wireless remote to turn on individual boom sections for nozzle checks. Easy install with plug and play harness to ﬁt your sprayer. Order your SprayTest today. SPRAYTEST BLUE LED SPRAYER LIGHTS Light Up the entire boom to spray in reduced light or night spraying Toll free: 1-855-859-1200 Ph: 306-859-1200 spraytest@sasktel.net

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2016 CASE/IH 4440, 120’, AIM Pro, Accuguide, AccuBoom, Trelleborg 710’s, Stk# 022565, $495,000. 1-888-905-7010, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 4640 SPRAY COUPE, 80’, Outback GPS with sectional control, duals, crop dividers, h i t c h , f i e l d r e a d y, $ 4 2 , 5 0 0 O B O . 306-873-5788, Tisdale, SK.

2- 60’ EZEE-ON 7560 Air Drills, 400 bu. 4000 TBH tanks, var. rate ctrl, new in 2007, 2000 ac./year per drill, 3” steel packers, 8” spacing, 2” paired row openers, excellent for organic farming, $40,000 per 120' SPRAY-AIR TRIDENT 3600 sprayer, w/ drill OBO. Charles Cattle Co. Ltd., for an1300 gallon tank, $16,000 CAD. Scobey, MT. swering service call 306-457-2935 or cell: 406-783-5510, charlie@cahillseeds.com 306-457-7529, Stoughton, SK. 2008 JD 4930, 2100 hrs., 120’ boom, SS tank, 20” spacing, HID lighting, traction control, $189,000. Estevan, SK., 306-634-6422, www.nelsonmotors.com

2004 CASE/IH 5000 double disk air drill, 50’, 6” spacing, asking $28,000 USD. Bill 204-746-5126, Dufrost, MB. 33’ FLEXI-COIL, 550 shanks, 12” spacing, DS, 1720 tank, Poirier boots, $2000 worth of extra new boots, shedded, low acres. 306-877-2014, 306-745-7505, Dubuc, SK. 2010 SEED HAWK 60’ Toolbar, 12” sp., w/Seed Hawk 400 cart, 2 fans, seed & fertilizer distributing kit auger. Also NH kit & winch $175,000. 306-449-2255, A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd., Storthoaks SK.

2010 CASE/IH ATX700 70’, rubber packers, high float tires, double shoot, Stk: 020407, $73,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift 2009 1286C Rogator parts, 830 hrs, C9 Cat Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca engine w/radiator, hydros, wheel motors, FLEXI-COIL 1720 TBH air cart, good condiplenty of other parts. 403-994-7754, Olds. tion, stored inside, $6000. 306-436-4426, SET OF FOUR 320/90R50 Michelin Agribib Milestone, SK. sprayer tires w/rims, fit Rogator 1084, 10 2010 SEEDMASTER 72-12 72’, 12” space, bolt, $5000. 403-994-7754, Olds, AB. JD 1910 air cart, 3-tank metering, Stk: FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims & tires: JD 020958, $98,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift 4045, 710/60R46, $20,500; 800/55R46, Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca $22,500; JD 4038, Case 4420, 650/65R38 2012 BOURGAULT 3320 QDA 76’, c/w Michelin tires and rims. Sprayer duals L 6 5 5 0 S T T B T c a r t , M R B , d u a l s S t k : available. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. 023731, $295,500. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2009 SEED HAWK 72-12 72’, 12” sp., twin wing, pneum. packers, 600 TBT cart, stk: 021477, $179,000. 888-905-7010, Prince Albert, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca FLEXI-COIL 5000, 33’, 9” spacing, DS, 3.5” 2002 BOURGAULT 5710 59’, MRB, single steel packers, 3” paired row openers, 1720 shoot, double shoot w/liquid MRB’s, 3” air tank with 7” auger, 306-836-4613, rubber packers, 330 lb. trips, $14,800. Simpson, SK. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2000 FLEXI-COIL, 40’, 9.7” spacing, dou- 2010 JD 1830, 60’, 10” spacing, single ble shoot, carbide tips, 3” rubber packers, shoot, w/430 bu. JD 1910 air tank, s e t u p f o r T B H c a r t , $ 2 2 , 0 0 0 . $115,000. 306-868-5000, Avonlea, SK., 204-734-8125, Swan River, MB. www.nelsonmotors.com 2016 BOURGAULT 6550ST, loaded, 1 own- FLEXI-COIL 2320 TBH air tank, double er, $127,500; 2006 Bourgault 54’ 5710 II, shoot, excellent condition, $11,500 OBO. DS, MRB II, 2” carbide tips, 3” rubber 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. packers, $35,000; 2013 Raven NH3 autorate kit w/5 section control, electric shut- PACKER TIRES ON RIMS for Bourgault, off, Impellicone manifolds, Trimble EZ- Seedmaster and Seed Hawk drills at extremely low prices. New & like new cond. Boom control, 780-878-1479, Camrose, AB Air drilled 4.8x8 - $19/each. Volume dis2008 SEEDMASTER TXB 66-12, 66’, 12” counts! Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: spacing, dual wheels, double shoot, all www.combineworld.com new manifold and new hoses, mint cond., $78,000, or $125,000 with JD 1910 air 29’ MORRIS MAXIMUM II, 10” sp., midrow disc banders, DS, 3/4” knives, blockage, tank. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. monitors, 7180 triple tank, nice and rare, 2015 BOURGAULT 60’ 3320 QDA, Devloo $32,500. 403-627-8314, Pincher Creek, AB mud scrapers, DS, 5.4” semi-pneumatic packers, 10” spacing, w/6550 TBH tank, 4 66’ Bourgault, front delivery, single shoot, tank metering, deluxe auger, shedded, exc. bolt on, 3/4” openers, like new, $4500 OBO. Call/Text 306-736-8088, Kipling, SK. $245,000. 204-937-7184, Roblin, MB. 2001 BOURGAULT 5350, 3 tanks, 3 meters, 2010 JD 1830 drill, 61’ 10” spacing, w/430 double shoot, rear rice tires, rear hitch, bu. 1910 grain cart, duals, double shoot, very good cond., $31,250. Call/text $69,000 OBO. 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK. 306-921-5402, St. Brieux, SK. 2004 EZEE-ON 7550, 60’, 10” spacing, 4” 2015 K-HART 66’ GEN 2 Disc Drill with packers, 4000 TBH tank, var. in cab rate 2013 Bourgault 6700 ST tank. 12” spacing, control, 33,800 total acres seeded, exc. 8 seed towers and lines, mud scrapers, cond., 1 year on Atom Jet rate high rate blockage monitors included, $260,000 side band openers. Retiring, $40,000. OBO. Will sell drill & cart separately if re- 306-424-7761, Montmartre, SK. quested. 306-774-3903, Pennant, SK. 1996 BOURGAULT 5710, 42', 3/4" carbide 2006 JD 1820, 61’, 12” space, single shoot, spikes, 3" packers and Haukass disc marksteel packers, new hoses, all dual wheels, ers. 1993 Bourgault 2155 air tank, always excellent cond., $19,500; JD 1900 air tank, shedded, very clean, very little rust, single shoot, loading auger, excellent $35,000 OBO. Phone 204-734-0013 or cond., $22,500 or $39,500 for both. Call 204-238-4258, Bowsman, MB. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 2001 JOHN DEERE 1820, 54’, 10” spacing, 2000 BOURGAULT 8810, 32’ with 2135 air 3/4” Bourgault knives, 1900 340 bu. cart, cart on row gang packers, harrows, Flexi- $24,000 OBO. 306-291-9413 Aberdeen, SK Coil markers, knife openers, knock-on WANTED: 2000 OR NEWER Flexi-Coil 40’ sweeps. 306-867-8477, Outlook, SK. to 45’ air drill and TBT cart, 7” spacing. 2009 SEEDMASTER 60-12, 60’, 12” spac- Call 780-841-9594, La Crete, AB. ing, DS, new manifold, new hoses, vg 2012 CASE/IH PH800 70’, 12” spacing, cond., $68,000 or w/JD 1910 air tank, DS, 3430 TBH cart Stk: 020409, $89,000. $115,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. 2006 BOURGAULT 5710 40’ 9.8” spacing, www.redheadequipment.ca steel packers, 6200 Stk: 020500, Cart 2011 NEW HOLLAND P2050, TBH, dual $42,000. www.redheadequipment.ca or shoot dry, 3.5" steel packers, dual fans, 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. paired row dutch carbides, INT IV monitor, 2006 JD 1895 43’ disc drill, MRB’s, 10.5” sp low acres, field ready, $79,000 OBO. 1910 430 cart, low acres, $83,000. Will 306-827-7704, 306-827-7425, Radisson, SK. cwsch@sasktel.net deliver. 403-654-0430, Vauxhall, AB. 2009 SEED HAWK 80-10 80’, 10” spacing, DS, Viper sectional control, Stk 020802, $190,000. Prince Albert, SK., 1-888-905-7010. redheadequipment.ca WANTED: 3RD TANK for Harmon air tank. 306-335-2777, Abernethy, SK. 2000 BOURGAULT 5350, dual fans with 3 tank metering, with 1997 5710, 54’, steel packers, rubber packers optional, $45,000. 306-876-4517, Goodeve, SK.

2009 SEEDMASTER 6912, expandable to 80’, 300 bu. on frame w/tracks; Bourgault 6550 tank, many extras, CTF ready. 780-206-1234, Barrhead, AB.

2011 BOURGAULT 5810 & 2005 6450 tank, 21’ EDWARDS hoe drill, Bourgault air tank, 62', 10" spacing, 3.5" packers. Variable rate eng. fan drive, liquid fert., 7.5” spacing, liquid kit, low acres, exc. cond., $145,000 steel packers, $7500 OBO, 204-476-6907. OBO. Call 306-529-2871, Southey, SK. WANTED: 40-50’ SEEDHAWK Air Drill. 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57’, 9” spacing, 2320 With or without liquid. Call 306-230-7401, T B T c a r t , S t k # 0 1 7 4 3 8 , $ 1 8 , 5 0 0 . Saskatoon, SK. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. 2010 BOURGAULT 3310 65’, Paralink, 12” www.redheadequipment.ca spacing, mid row shank banding, double 2010 JD 1870, w/1910 430 bu. TBH air shoot, rear hitch, tandem axles, low acres, cart, 56’, 12” spacing, double shoot, $135,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, $185,000. Avonlea, SK., 306-868-5000, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. www.nelsonmotors.com 2009 SEED HAWK 66’, 12” spacing, single knife, only 1 season on new knives, 600 bu. TBH tank, 30.8 rear tires, always shedded, field ready, $160,000. 780-812-4471, Bonnyville, AB.

2015 JD R4045, 120’ boom, SS tank, 20” spacing, 651 hrs., $447,300. Avonlea, SK. 306-868-5000, www.nelsonmotors.com

2008 APACHE AS1010, Cummins eng., 2443 hrs., 1000 gal. poly tank, 100’ boom, Outback GPS w/AutoSteer, Raven controller, sec. boom w/sec. control, 6 speed electric shift, work light package, fender k i t , fe n c e r ow n o z z l e b o t h b o o m s , $86,400. 306-741-0387, Swift Current, SK.

2003 BOURGAULT 5710 64’ 9.8” spacing, 3” rubber packers, 5350 tank Stk: 37529C, $42,900. www.redheadequipment.ca or 1-888-905-7010, Lloydminster, SK. 2010 JD 1830, 61’ on 7.5” spacing, 3” rubber packers, 1930 tank, 430 bu., TBH, blockage sensors, $52,000. 204-648-7129, Grandview, MB. FLEXI-COIL 5000 51’, 9”, w/2320, 4” rubber packers, in-row liquid phos. $16,500 OBO. 306-690-8105, Moose Jaw, SK.

2012 JOHN DEERE 1830/1910, 10" spacing, 430 bu. TBT cart, single shoot, $120,000 OBO. 780-806-9720, Czar, AB. 2010 SEED HAWK, 40’, 12” spacing, liquid kit, w/340 bu. JD 1910 cart, $112,000 OBO; Pattison 2100 gal. liquid fert. cart, $23,500. 306-698-7787, Wolseley, SK. 2016 BOURGAULT 3320 66’, 10” sp., c/w 7800 tank, DS, HS & HC fans, Stk: 027668, $478,000. Call 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2011 SEED HAWK 50’ toolbar, 12” spacing, w/600 cart, dual wheels, auger and bag lift, $225,000; 2010 Seed Hawk 66’ toolbar, 12” spacing, w/400+ Seed Hawk seed cart, 2 fans, seed and fertilizer kit, also NH kit, $175,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

PARTING OUT: 1996 Bourgault 5710 54’ air drill, 3.5” steel packers, 10” spacing, SS, MRB’s, carbide tipped knives. Combine World - the drill and tank parts source 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2008 NH SD550, 60’, 10” spacing, DS, SC430 TBT cart, duals, Stk# 023331, 39,900. www.redheadequipment.ca or 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. 2008 SEEDMASTER TBX8012, w/430 bu.. JD 1910 air cart, double shoot, 12” spacing, $143,000. Oxbow, SK., 306-483-5115, www.nelsonmotors.com 1999 SEED HAWK 40-12, 40’, 12” spacing, DS, 360 bu. tank, 7” fill auger, fine and course roller, $49,000. Redvers, SK., 306-452-3418, www.nelsonmotors.com CONCORD 56’, 12” spacing, Bourgault 3” paired row tips, duals on wings, scraper on each packer wheels, exc. cond., $14,500; 3400 Concord tank, $9500, or both for $22,000 OBO. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. WANTED: NEWER FLEXI-COIL 5000, 33-39’, 9” spacing, DS or TS, large tank. 780-405-8089, Tofield, AB. MOON HEAVY HAUL pulling air drills/ air seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. 30 years experience. Call Bob Davidson, Drumheller, AB. 403-823-0746.

PARTING OUT: John Deere air carts: 1900 340 bushel, 2 compartment, TBH, 8” load auger, variable rate, blockage sensors; 1900 430 bushel, 3 compartment, TBH, blockage sensors; & 1900 340 bushel, 3 compartment, TBH. Single fan and green metering rollers for all. Combine World - the drill and tank parts source 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2016 DEGELMAN HEAVY harrow, 84', barely used. $47,500 OBO. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. NEW AND USED land rollers - all sizes. D&H Equipment, Bow Island, AB. 403-580-6889.

7 SERIES MORRIS, brand new HoneyBee dead rod, needs shovels, $3500. Willing to trade for smaller 7 series Morris cultivator. 306-460-9027, Flaxcombe, SK. 35’ IHC VIBRASHANK field cultivator with 210 Valmar tank & kit; 31’ Morris CP631 DT cultivator, with NH3 application kit. 780-663-2201 or 780-679-5606, Ryley, AB.

2003 BRANDT 5000 Heavy Harrow, 50’, hyd. tine adjust, $28,000. Redvers, SK., 26' 842T WISHEK disc, s/n 3970126, new 306-452-3418, www.nelsonmotors.com blades and bearings, new rims w/new 315/ FORD TANDEM DISC 13’ wide, new front 80R22.5 truck tires, $65,000. Stony Plain, notched blades, plain back blades, 20” dia. AB. 780-445-0979 or 780-914-3557. blades front and back, nice shape, $4000 BREAKING DISCS: KEWANEE, 15’ and OBO. 204-669-9626, Winnipeg, MB. 12’; Rome 12’; Towner 16-18’; Wishek 18’ 50’ FLEXI-COIL SYSTEM 92 harrow packer and 30’. 1-866-938-8537. bar; 60’ Flexi-Coil tine harrow bar w/tank and spray attachments. 780-663-2201 or 42’ BOURGAULT 9800 chisel plow, HD double spring, w/4-bar heavy harrow, $29,500 780-679-5606, Ryley, AB. CAD OBO. 218-779-1710. Delivery avail. 2014 DEGELMAN STRAWMASTER 7000 Heavy Harrows, 82’, hyd. tine adjust, $53,000. Estevan, SK., 306-634-6422, www.nelsonmotors.com

2017 DEMO 80’ Degelman landroller; 2000 DEGELMAN 45’ land roller, $29,500. 2012 BOURGAULT 6550 seed tank, 4 New 51’ Degelman landroller. Odessa Good cond., 306-812-9877, Arborfield, SK. tanks, 3 meters, poly augers, $82,000. R o c k p i c ke r S a l e s , 3 0 6 - 9 5 7 - 4 4 0 3 o r WANTED: USED K-HART air drill, with or 306-472-7642, Lafleche, SK. 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. without cart. Call Jim at 306-882-5101, 2011 BOURGAULT 6000 Mid Harrow, 70', D’arcy, SK. exc. cond., $25,000 OBO. 204-647-4274, NEW SEED BOOTS and fertilizer openers FLEXI-COIL 5000 33’, 9” spacing, TBH Dauphin, MB. wolff.ron.odile@gmail.com for SeedMaster drill. Plus various other 1720 tank w/monitor and harness, 4” rubparts. 306-547-7235, Sturgis, SK. ber packers, 3” spreader carbon tips. New feed housing, newer hyd. fan, single shoot, EXCEL LAND ROLLER w/5 plex rollers, TBH liquid caddy hitch, liquid fertilizer 2006 JD 1780 Planter, 12 row, 30" spacing, 60’ for following the land contour. Like pots, DS openers available, $23,000 OBO. vacuum tanks w/liquid fert., & row clean- great new, $60,000. Arborfield SK 306-276-7788 204-967-2009, Kelwood, MB. ers, good cond., $35,000 CAD. Scobey, MT. or 306-769-8887. Email: breavie@live.ca Leasing available. 2015 JD 1910 TBT air cart. Has 650 duals, 406-783-5510, charlie@cahillseeds.com hydraulic variable rate, sectional control capability, 10” remote hydraulic auger with 7200 MAX EMERGE II JD Planter, 12 row, conveyor flip out. Only did 6000 acres, al- 30" spacing. Dry fertilizer boxes w/3 PTH & ways shedded, new condition. Rented farm row cleaners, $18,000 CAD OBO. Scobey, out. $98,000 OBO. Call 204-662-4474, or MT. 406-783-5510 charlie@cahillseeds.com 204-851-0211, Antler, SK. 2013 BOURGAULT 6550, two fans, X-20 2012 JD 1870 SEEDER, 1910 cart, 430 bu. monitor, extra ECM for liquid or gas, TBT, 18,000 ac., paired row openers, 56’, $85,000. 306-398-7449, Cut Knife, SK. 12” spacing. 403-396-0828, Rimbey, AB. garewerts@sasktel.net LANDROLLERS IN STOCK. Don’t get caught BOURGAULT 40’, w/harrows, packers and JD 7300 PLANTER, MaxEmerge 2, 12 row, without a roller this spring! Be the grower granular app., 3225 tank, has 3rd tank, liquid kit, 2 PTH, seed box ext., corn & who rents to others, not the one who waits field ready, $20,000. 306-937-2890 Cando. bean discs, granular applicators, $12,500. too long for a rental. All sizes available, with or without leveling blade option. OrNH3 CONVERSION KIT/PUMP. Fits 66’ Matt at 204-723-5002, Notre Dame, MB. der soon to avoid disappointment. Call Bourgault air seeder, $13,000. Call Phil PARTING OUT: 1998 Bourgault 5710 50’ now 888-907-9182, www.agshield.com Stewart, 780-813-0131, Vermilion, AB. air drill, 3.5” steel packers, MRB’s, 1” single 40’ BOURGAULT 36-42 AIR SEEDER, 8” shoot carbide openers. Combine World - BOURGAULT 3195 TANK, w/monitor, loadspacing, with 3225 tank, QA, on row pack- t h e d r i l l a n d t a n k p a r t s s o u r c e ing auger, $5000. Call 306-937-2890, Cando, SK. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com ers, $13,000. 306-567-8614, Davidson, SK.

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2011 JD 9530T, 18 spd. PS, 36” tracks, 4 hyds. plus return line, front weights, end idler weights, AutoTrac ready, mint cond., $175,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK.

2004 JOHN DEERE 9420, 24 speed, 620/70R42 duals, 5 hydraulics w/return, integrated AutoSteer, 4092 hrs., $145,000 OBO. 204-572-7999, Grandview, MB.

BOOK NORCAN SOYBEANS Common #1 so you keep more green. Buy a bigger JD the savings! Early discounts. Norcan PARTING OUT: 2000 Flexi-Coil 7500 50’ with air drill, 4” packers, double shoot. Combine Seeds at 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch MB. World - the drill and tank parts source 2011 JD 9530 4WD, 1580 hrs., clean, 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com one owner tractor since new, shedded, inn e r w h e e l we i g h t s , G P S r e a dy a n d available, 800 Firestone metrics, big hyd. pump, $245,000 OBO; 2009 9530 4WD tractor, inner weights, GPS ready, 800 Michelin metrics, shedded, $195,000 OBO. Call Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK. WANTED: OLD DEUTZ TRACTOR, 65F4L514, 8005, 130-06 DX, 230, 250, 4.30. 750-927-7519, Leedes, ON.

2017 JD 9620RX, 36” tracks, 870 hrs., PTO, 620 hrs., Performance Package, l e a t h e r, $ 6 8 9 , 0 0 0 . A v o n l e a , S K , 306-868-5000, www.nelsonmotors.com 1993 JD 8870, 7305 hrs., 20.8x42 Firestone radials, LED lights all around, 12 speed, asking $65,000. 306-989-4332, cell: 306-960-2160, Paddockwood, SK. 2003 JD 7420, MFWD, rear inner wheel weights, 3 remotes, 741 self-levelling loader w/grapple, IVT trans., 9550 hrs., $75,000. 204-648-7129, Grandview, MB.

CIH 5600 33’ Chisel Plow, c/w Gaber vertical tillage discs and Bourgault harrows, very good condition; Valmar 2455, good condition, ready to mount on harrow or cultivator. Call 306-595-2180, Pelly, SK.

2015 CIH PUMA 185 MFWD, 1490 hrs., 185 HP, CVT, 540/100 PTO, 3PTH, duals, f a c t o r y w a r r a n t y, $ 1 4 9 , 8 0 0 . 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2016 CIH MAXXUM 115 MFWD, 692 hours, 115 HP, FEL, 540/1000 PTO, 3PH, excellent condition, $99,800. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2009 CIH L760 front end loader, FEL quick attach, aux. hyds., 6050 lb. lift, very good cond. For Puma 115-155, $14,900. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2016 CASE/IH STEIGER 580 Quadtrac, 36” tracks, PTO, Accuguide, Stk# 022922, $565,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2010 CASE/IH 535HD, 1800 hrs., luxury cab, AutoSteer, 113 GPM, twin flow hyd., 850 Trelleborg tires, $250,000. Call 306-264-7869, Kincaid, SK.

REDUCED PRICE! 1983 JD 4450 MFWD w/Ezee-On FEL 2130 grapple, 15 spd. PS, 3 hyds., 7925 hrs. showing, 14.9-26F, 20.8R38, duals available. 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395. Langham, SK. NICE JD 3130 w/very nice JD 148 loader, 3 PTH, good tires, dual hyds., both PTO’s, new seat, good value at $12,500. Call Randy 204-729-5162, Brandon, MB.

UTILITY TRACTORS: John Deere 6200, 2 WD, open station with loader; JD 5524, 1985 VERSATILE 856, 4 WD, 8725 hrs., 12 MFWD w/loader; 5400 MFWD JD open spd., PS, PTO, and 20.8/38 tires, 30%. Very station, 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. well maintained, good condition. $30,000 Call 204-734-0013 or 204-238-4258, STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER special- OBO. izing in rebuilding JD tractors. Want Series Bowsman, MB. 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 7000s to rebuild or for 2016 VERSATILE 450, duals, 134 hrs., like parts. pay top $$. Now selling JD parts. new; and 2012 Versatile 375, duals, 1809 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. hrs., premium unit. 780-632-3637, Vegreville, AB. 2013 JD 9460R, 1200 hrs., PTO, big hyd. pump, 520x46 triples, fresh Greenlight, 1977 VERSATILE 500 4WD, 18.4x38 tires, 15 spd., circulating block heater, 2 new $295,000 OBO. 204-242-2784 Manitou, MB batteries, newer radiator & hyd. pump, ad2014 JD 9560R, 1700 hrs., 18 spd. Power justable axles, big 1000 PTO, 3 PTH, CumShift, duals, 1000 PTO, 560 HP, HID lights, mins engine runs great, $10,000 OBO. $417,700. Redvers, SK. 306-452-3418, 204-967-2009, Kelwood, MB. www.nelsonmotors.com 1991 FORD/VERSATILE 1156, 8900 hrs., 1979 JD 4440 with 158 loader and joy- 20.8x42 triples, 470 HP, $69,000 CAD stick, 10,000 hrs., excellent tractor, OBO. Delivery available. 218-779-1710. $25,000. 306-233-7774, Cudworth, SK. WANTED: SERIES 800 - 875 Versatile 2005 JD 7220, IVT trans., 3 PTH, 741 tractor in good shape. Call 306-847-2112, loader/grapple, $52,000; JD 7710, FWD, or 306-567-7830, Liberty, SK. LHR, 3 PTH, JD 740 loader/grapple avail. 780-674-5516, 780-305-7152 Barrhead AB

2016 CASE/IH STEIGER 500, triples, Accuguide, HID lights, 342 hrs., Stk# 023022, $380,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 1997 CASE/IH 9350, 310 HP, 5480 hrs., 4 2013 JD 9410R PS, 1480 hrs., 1000 PTO, remotes, tires at 50%, c/w AutoSteer, high-flow w/5 remotes, leather trim, premium HID lights, 620/70R42’s w/duals, $67,000. 306-620-5407, Kamsack, SK. $199,500 USD. www.ms-diversified.com 2015 CASE/IH STEIGER 540, PTO, HID Call 320-848-2496 or 320-894-6560. lights, Accuguide, duals, Stk# 016410A, $429,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

JD 6140R, 50 km, 994 hrs., 20 SP AutoQuad (50K), triple link suspension, premium cab, HID light package, 520/85R42 Michelin’s, H360, 3rd function available, 2012 CIH 500HD, 1915 hrs., 4 remotes, loaded American tractor, mint condition. tow cable, luxury cab, red leather heated $144,000. 888-242-1571, Gadshill, ON. seats, 16 spd. PS, 57 GPM hyd. pump, 710 2000 JD 7710, 5130 hrs.; 2000 JD 8310; tires, buddy seat, gd cond., $228,000 OBO. 2001 JD 7810; 2009 JD 7830, 3900 hrs.; Ph/tx Brandon 306-577-5678, Carlyle, SK. 2003 JD 7810, IVP trans. All MFWD, can 2001 MX120 w/loader; 2000 MX135; 2001 be equipped with loaders. 204-522-6333, MX170 w/loader; and 2003 MX255, MFWD Melita, MB. w/loader. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. 2014 JD 8370R MFWD, 370+ HP, front 1999 CASE/IH MX220, MFWD, powershift, axle/cab susp., 3PTH, PTO, IVT trans., diff 3PTH, 540/1000 & big 1000 PTO, 4 hyds., lock, front/rear weights, excellent cond., duals, 8500 hrs., nice condition, $56,500. $289,000. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit 204-324-7410, Ridgeville, MB. www.combineworld.com 2004 CASE/IH STX 450, quad track, 7065 1997 JD 9400 4WD, 425 HP, 8562 hrs., 12 hrs., Cummins, 16 spd. PS, 4 hyd. outlets, spd., diff. lock, 4 hyds., 20.8x42 triples plus return line, 30” tracks, exc. cond. new 400 hrs. ago, does light duty work, $115,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. mint condition, always shedded, $100,000. 1990 CASE/IH 9150, Outback AutoSteer & 306-675-6136, Kelliher, SK. mapping, 8000 hrs., usually shedded, 1988 JD 4650, PS, 3 hyds., Greenlighted, $48,500. 306-567-8614, Davidson, SK. like new rubber, hard to find one better! $36,500. 403-504-9607, Medicine Hat, AB. STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS. New and used, from radiator to drawpin, 1969 to 1999. Give us a call 1-800-982-1769 or www.bigtractorparts.com

FOR SALE

2013 VARIOUS LS MTRON, MFWD, 550 hrs., FWA. This unit has all the bells and whistles except 3 PTH, exc. cond., 96 HP, w/loader, cab, only 550 hrs., replacement $80,000 +. Would look at cash offers/ possible trade or some financing, $55,000. More info call Bill 780-482-5273 or call David at 780-349-5244, Edmonton, AB. Email: dwrhine41s@live.ca MULTIPLE HIGH HP track & 4WD tractors. Various options, various hours. All are in excellent condition and priced to sell! Delivery available. Call 218-779-1710.

2011 JD 9430, 3000 hrs., 710x42 Firestones, 18 spd. PS, Active Seat, rubber 70%, exc. cond., $225,000 OBO. Charles Cattle Co. Ltd. For answering service call 306-457-2935, 306-457-7529, Stoughton.

1979 UNIMOG 406 Case MB4-94, 1400 hrs, 5600 mi, 20 spd. trans., disc brakes, front & rear 540-1000 PTO, high volume hyds., c/w Schmidt VF3C snowblower w/840 hrs. on OM352A turbo, 1600 tons/hr; Schmidt angled snowplow; Schmidt loader bucket; Case Extend-ahoe; and Case dozer blade. Will separate. Everything works great, $55,000 OBO complete. Call 204-748-2454, Virden, MB.

t 1995 GMC Topkick auto, 3216 CAT 275 HP tandem 20’ box, new tires, 52,558 km, 3979 hrs. No DEF problems. t 1994 International tandem, Detroit 60, 365 HP, 10 spd, new rear 11R24.5, 90% FRTS, 20’ box new 2006. t 2012 Brandt 1020XR Grain Cart on hyd drive, PTO drive w/unit, 900/60R32 tires, tarp, scale, one owner, like new, always shedded. t 2012 Flexicoil S68XL 96 ft suspended boom sprayer, 1350 IMP, 1600 US tank, hyd drive, 480/80R38 tires. t 2005 Westward 9352I diesel, 2 spd w/972 30 ft Macdon header w/S.A header transport, 1401 hrs, cutter 1759 hrs engine. t 1999 Case IH 8230 PT swather, VG canvas. t 2003 Case IH 2388 w/2015 header & Swathmaster PU, 1479 sep hrs, 1878 engine hrs. t 2008 Case IH 2588 w/2015 header & Swathmaster PU, 989 sep hrs, 1323 engine hrs.

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JD 9420, 6200 hrs., 710/70/42's, 24 spd., axle weights, ATU 200 AutoSteer system w/ receiver and display, good cond., $125,000 OBO. 204-461-0834, Marquette, MB.

PRODUCER REPRINTS: Seen a photo you want to own in your Producer? Order professional reproductions of photos or whole newspaper pages for your own walls 1983 MASSEY 4900, 23.1-34 duals in good at reasonable prices. 1-800-667-6978 shape, 100 hrs. on complete 903 motor (cost to rebuild eng. $18,000). New Turbo, or email us at photos@producer.com starter & alternator. Low hrs. on rebuilt 1990 JD 8760, 300 HP, PTO, 3 PTH, 24 trans. and hyd. pump & fuel injection spd. trans., exc. cond., good rubber, 9500 pump & nozzles, low hrs on front planetarhrs., $52,000. 204-476-0107, Eden, MB. ies, good cab and paint. Clutch useable but sometimes slips under heavy loads, otherPRICE REDUCED: JD 4650, 8650 hrs., 15 wise excellent tractor, asking $25,000. spd PS, 3 hyds., 1000 PTO, 20.8Rx38 rear 306-937-2795, Battleford, SK. duals, 14Lx16.1 front, tires vg. cond., 8’ MF MODEL 180, 4 cyl. Perkins diesel, 2014 CASE/IH STEIGER 620 Quadtrac, blade. 306-882-2358, Rosetown, SK. 36” tracks, PTO, Accuguide, HID lights, 2015 6140R MFWD, 150 HP, 1870 hrs, 18.4/30 rears 80%, dual hyd., 540 PTO, Stk# 025032, $489,000. 1-888-905-7010, 20 spd, Quicke Q66 FEL with forks and 4100 hrs., no cab, c/w MF high lift FEL w/bucket, runs excellent, $7500 OBO. Estevan, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca bucket, 3PH, 540/1000 PTO, diff. lock, 306-238-4590, Goodsoil, SK. front axle susp., 50 KPH+, $149,000. CANADA’S AG-ONLY 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com LISTINGS GIANT 2017 JD 6175R, H380 loader w/grapple, hrs., IVT, Triple Link, $159,500 USD; 2005 NEW HOLLAND TG210, 5600 hours, INTERNATIONAL 684 TRACTOR with IH 85 JD 6155R, 640R loader w/grapple, Powershift, rear duals, $59,000. Please call front end and 3 PTH, good rubber, runs 2016 348 hrs., IVT (50K), Triple Link, AutoTrac 204-921-0233, Rosenort, MB. good, $6500. 306-640-7350, Flintoft, SK. $144,500 USD. Call 320-848-2496 or 2004 NH TJ375, 4 WD, 3980 hrs., deluxe 2016 CASE/IH STEIGER 420, triples, Ac- 320-894-6560, www.ms-diversified.com cab, Goodyear 710/70R42 tires at 70%, cuguide, HID lights, PTO, Stk# 023174, 2000 JD 9400, 425 HP, 12 spd. powershift, 55GPM, 4 remotes, standard trans., HID $359,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, EZ-Steer 4 hyd. outlets, plus return line, lights, Outback AutoSteer w/STX monitor, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca new hyd. pump (48 GPM), 8 new tires, always shedded, exc. cond., $152,000 1997 CIH 9380, 5200 hrs., w/500 hrs. on 7 1 0 / 7 0 R 3 8 , m i n t c o n d . , $ 1 0 5 , 0 0 0 . OBO. 306-644-4703, Loreburn, SK. rebuilt engine, four new inside duals, full 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 1998 NH 9682 4WD, 710 duals, mint conAutoSteer and Outback GPS, very good dition, $75,000 OBO. 306-277-4503, Groncondition, $92,500. Call 306-921-5402, or 2012 JD 9360R, duals, 1200 hrs., 24 spd., lid, SK. deluxe cab, 360 HP, 4WD, GS3 Command email assiea@sasktel.net St.Brieux, SK. C e n t r e , $ 2 2 7 , 0 0 0 . O x b o w, S K . , 2013 NH TV6070, loader/bucket/grapple, 2010 CASE/IH QUADTRAC 535, 30” 306-483-5115, www.nelsonmotors.com 4100 hrs., very good condition, $100,500. tracks, PTO, 3PTH, 6975 hrs., 535 HP, Please call 306-263-3232, Tyvan, SK. Email: $194,000. Radville, SK., 306-869-3000, JOHN DEERE 7610, MFWD, c/w JD load- youngslandc@gmail.com er, 4000 hrs., mint cond., never been a www.nelsonmotors.com chore tractor. 780-990-8412 Edmonton AB 2008 NH TV145, MFWD, 145 HP, 6115 2014 CIH STEIGER 600 Quadtrac, 1950 hrs., cab, front and rear PTO, 3PTH, graphrs., PTO., PS, leather, 30" tracks, 6 SCV, 58 2016 JD 9620R, 332 hrs., 800 metrics, ple, $74,000. Redvers, SK., 306-452-3418, GPM pump, Pro 700, $335,000. Killaly, SK., hyd. suspension, weight pkg., 1000 PTO, www.nelsonmotors.com 5 8 g a l . p u m p , $ 3 1 9 , 5 0 0 U S D. C a l l 306-730-7871, deandouhaniuk@live.ca 320-848-2496 or 320-894-6560, or visit www.ms-diversified.com 2008 JOHN DEERE 9430, 4WD, 24 spd., 4 1989 TW35 FWA, c/w Leon HD FEL, buckhyds., 710/70R42 duals, 2340 hrs., Auto- et, grapple, joystick. Call 780-847-2148, Steer equipped, $195,000. 204-483-2717, 780-872-2832, Tulliby Lake, AB. Brandon, MB.

TRACK UNDERCARRIAGE PARTS for JD, CIH, and Challenger track machines in stock. Bogeys, idlers, bearings, seals, tracks, factory direct. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2015 CASE 580 QT, 1029 hrs., full load, ext. warranty, PTO, eng. brake, $420,000 OBO. 403-575-5491, Coronation, AB. 1989 CIH 9170, PS, AutoSteer, 8180 hrs., $45,000. Located near Minot, ND. Call 306-563-8482.

FARM MACHINERY & TRUCKS

for all equipment details & prices. Major, SK. CANADA’S AG-ONLY LISTINGS GIANT WANTED: WHEEL TYPE root rake. Contact 2011 MCCORMICK X10.25 Utility Tractor, John Simpson 780-927-4535, Fort Vermil5 4 0 P TO, M F W D, 4 8 h o u r s , 2 2 H P, ion, AB. $10,000. Avonlea, SK., 306-868-5000, WANTED: IGNITION COIL (Prestolite) for www.nelsonmotors.com P51 Pioneer chainsaw. Call 204-742-3738, Ethelbert, MB.

ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca Timberjack 450C grapple skidder. Contact Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca Timberjack 618 feller buncher. Contact Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 1997 Doepker Super B log trailer. Contact Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 2007 Doepker Super B log trailer. Contact Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. 2012 VERMEER 372 stump grinder, Yanmar diesel eng., SP, very good cond., $18,500. 204-243-2453, High Bluff, MB. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 1989 Timberjack 450B grapple skidder. Call Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 1992 Lakewood Super B log trailer. Call Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 2004 Tigercat 630C DFG skidder. Contact Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 1999 Timberjack 450C DFG skidder. Call Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832.

WANTED: Older and newer tractors, in running condition or for parts. Goods Used ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Tractor Parts, 1-877-564-8734. Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 2005 JD 2054 w/Denharco X-treme delimWANTED: MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top ber. Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. dollar and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. WANTED: T810 VOLVO Tractor, in good running condition. 780-806-3439, 780-842-4088. Wainwright, AB. ADD A GRAPPLE to your compact John WANTED: 30’ BATT REEL, for Case 8230 Deere tractor. For more information go to: PTO swather or a 1200 Hesston PTO swather. 403-485-1028, Champion, AB. viperbitegrapples.ca 306-493-7153. WANTED: COLORED 3000 gal. upright waONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca ter tank in good condition, no chemical Dresser/IHC 530 wheel loader. Call Larry, use. Robert 306-242-0988, Saskatoon, SK. 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. 2 BLADES: Degelman 7200, 14’ 6-way, mounts JD 9320 4WD, $19,500; Degelman 5 7 0 0 , 1 2 ’ 4 - w ay, m o u n t s J D 7 7 2 0 , $11,000. Call 780-679-7795, Camrose, AB.

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All sizes, any condition, also parts discers, Premium Price paid for 12Ft with 19” blades. SK Farm Boys - Honest Prompt Service: Call Anytime 306.946.9669 or 306.946.792 WANTED: JD 9660 Combine; 8’ metal break; mobile excavator, 306-304-1959, Meadow Lake, SK. WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tractors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847.

2007 CAT 938G, 2550 hrs., $115,000. Call 1-800-510-3303, St. Lazare, MB. QUICKE 860 TL loader, bucket/grapple, off NH T7030; JD 640 loader, bucket/grapple, off JD 6420; Allied 795 loader, off NH 8360; Also other older loaders. Austin, MB. Call/text 204-871-2708 Call 204-685-2124 ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 2010 Cat D7R dozer with winch. Call Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832.

Generator Sets for your farm available with low monthly payments. Free help with sizing. Call 800-687-6879 and use discount code WESTERN

Diesel and Natural Gas

NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. for availability and prices. Many used in Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. www.maverickconstruction.ca NEW AND USED GENERATORS: 500KW GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence Caterpillar, Perkins, Cummins, Magnum posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner In stock. Call 250-554-6661, Kamloops, Wo o d P r e s e r ve r s L t d . , a s k fo r R o n BC. Email: denis@bcdieselgenerators.com www.bcdieselgenerators.com 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK.

ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Apr 4-10, 2018 www.championassets.ca 2011 JD 850J dozer w/H6H winch. Call Larry, 306-865-7660, Lic# 334832. 12’ DEGELMAN 46/5700 4-way dozer blade, QA, $15,000; HLA snow wing dozer blade, trip cutting edge, can be mounted on industrial loader, $15,000. Wandering River, AB. 780-771-2155 or 780-404-1212. 16’ PEELED RAILS, 2-3” $4.50/ea., 125 per bundle; 3-4” $9.50/ea, 100 per bundle; 4-5” $11.50/ea, 75 per bundle. Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, SK., 1-800-667-0094, email: info@vwpltd.com website: www.vwpltd.com

TUBING FROM 1-1/4” to 3-1/2”. Sucker rod 3/4”, 7/8” and 1”. Line pipe and Casing also available. Phone 1-800-661-7858 or 780-842-5705, Wainwright, AB. DRILL STEM FOR SALE: 2-3/8” & 2-7/8” available. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK.

WESTERN IRRIGATION: CADMAN Dealer. We BUY and SELL traveling guns, pumps, pipes, etc.; EcoSmart water purification systems, no salt, no chemicals; Large supSOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire ply of good used buyback centre pivots at and all accessories for installation. Heights low prices. 306-867-9461, 306-867-7037, from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, Outlook, SK. derdallreg@hotmail.com sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK. T AND L 1/4 sec. center pivot, 8 towers, 100 HP Deutz/Berkley pump, good cond., $18,000. 306-424-7761, Montmartre, SK.

2008 Hitachi ZX 270 LC-3, new hyd. thumb, QA WBM, vg cond. Eng. Proheat, job ready, approx 10,000 hrs on Isuzu eng. (Warranty), $124,000. Can deliver, call LOOKING FOR AN Investment Partner: We are looking for a partner with a profitable anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. investment proposal. Contact Lewis Natch at lewis.natch@vclsgroup.com Calgary, AB.

10” RL ALUMINUM ML 3160’, 22 hydrant sections, elbows, tee, $6/ft; 8” aluminum ML, 800’, with hydrants, $5/ft; 20 HP Cornell pump w/Murphy & Siemens electrical, $3900. 250-378-4955, info@ranchland.ca BLUE WATER IRRIGATION DEV. LTD. Reinke pivots, lateral, minigators, pump and used mainline, new Bauer travelers dealer. 25 yrs. experience. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca

SUNFLOWER HARVEST SYSTEMS. Call for literature. 1-800-735-5848. Lucke Mfg., www.luckemanufacturing.com WANTED: 4020 JOHN DEERE, powershift gas model. 403-823-1894, Drumheller, AB. ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Degelman equipment, land rollers, Strawmaster, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. FENDT 1050, 800 hrs., Variogrip, reverse 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. drive; MF 8690, 2950 hrs., CVT 50k, new tires, $128,500; 2017 Claas 950, 150 hrs., FOR POST-EMERGENCE WEED manage300 HD, loaded, $375,000; 2013 JD ment- Harriston 60’ tine weeder, excellent 8360R, 1300 hrs., IVT 50k, $233,500; condition. 306-382-9024, Saskatoon, SK. 2011 Fendt 939, 1300 hrs., 65 km/h, $235,000; 2016 Fendt 936, 500 hrs., loaded, call for price; 2014 Magnum 370 and 315, low hrs., $185,000; 2016 MF 8737, 900 hrs., loaded, $223,000. Please call USED, LOW HOUR Generator. 20 kW - 2000 519-955-1331, www.rozendaalclinton.com kW. Diesel, propane, and natural gas. CAT, 2006 MCCORMICK MTX 150 and 2004 Cummins/Onan, Kohler, Detroit Diesel, and MTX 140 with loader. Both low hours. Call more. All units have been ran, serviced, and load bank tested. See the complete inven204-522-6333, Melita, MB. tory online! www.abrahamindustrial.com MF 1085, CAB, 3PTH, MF loader, $7500; 701-371-9526, 701-367-4305, CooperJD 4010, cab, Leon loader, $5500; INT stown, ND., info@abrahamindustrial.com 1086 w/aftermarket 3PTH, $6500. Austin, MB. Call/txt 204-871-2708, 204-685-2124. PARTING OUT: JD 1820 61’ air drill, 3” GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. Your rubber packers, Flexi-Coil single shoot #1 place to purchase late model combine 9032 openers, 10” spacing. Combine and tractor parts. Used, new and rebuilt. World - the drill and tank parts source www.gcparts.com Toll free 888-327-6767. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

2016 WOODS FZ28K, 2WD, gas, front blade, soft cab, $18,900. Radville, SK., 306-869-3000, www.nelsonmotors.com 2007 HUSQVARNA YTH1542 mower and tiller, hydro. transmission, 2WD, gas, $3500. Redvers, SK., 306-452-3418, www.nelsonmotors.com BLOCKED & SEASONED PINE FIREWOOD: Bags $90. Delivery available. Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, SK. 1-800-667-0094, email: info@vwpltd.com Website: www.vwpltd.com TREES: Shelterbelt, hedges and small fruit trees for acreages, farms, towns and developers. A great assortment of seedlings,: Spruce, pine, ash, maples, flowering crabs, lilacs, caraganas and more. ComBLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood mercial varieties of Saskatoon berry seedand wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre- lings. All 15-60 cm high. Select Seedling servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, Nursery, 306-978-1940, Saskatoon, SK. SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. www.selectseedlingnursery.com SEASONED SPRUCE SLAB firewood, one cord bundles, $99, half cord bundles, $65. Volume discounts. Call V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK.

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% 0 FOR 24 MONTHS on select used agricultural equipment. $429,000

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2015 Case IH Steiger 540

2014 Case IH Steiger 550 Quadtrac

2012 Case IH Steiger 600 Quadtrac

Lux Cab, HID Lights, 113GPM Hyd, 800 Duals, AccuGuide, Tow Cable. Stk: 016410A (LL)

36” Tracks, Lux Cab; 113 GPM Hyd, 6 Remotes, PTO, Raven SmarTrax. Stk: 023776 (PA)

36” Tracks; Lux Cab, HID Lights, 6 Remotes, 113 GPM Hyd, AccuGuide. Stk: 024150 (SA)

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2016 Bourgault 3320, 66 Ft, 10” Spacing, IAS Blockage, 7800 Tank-800 Bu, DS Dry, HS & HC Fans, Saddle Tank, X30 Monitor, Stk: 027668 (SC) .. WAS $507,000 NOW $478,000 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57 Ft, 9” Spacing, 3.5” Spw, 2320 TBT Cart, New Auger & Hopper, Stk: 017438 (SC) .................................................................. WAS $37,500 NOW $18,500 2008 New Holland SD550, 60 Ft, 10” Spacing, DS Dry, Atom Jet Openers, SC430 TBT Cart, 430 Bu, Var Rate, Duals, Stk: 023331 (SA) ..................WAS $49,900 NOW $39,900 2003 Bourgault 5710, 64 Ft, 9.8” Spacing, 3” Rubber Packers, Single Shoot, 5350 Tank, Stk: 37529C (LL) .................................................................. WAS $89,800 NOW $42,900 2009 Seed Hawk 80-10, 80 Ft, 10” Spacing, DS Dry, Viper Sectional Control, Agtron Blockage, Stk: 020802 (SC)..............................................WAS $220,000 NOW $190,000 2012 Bourgault 3320 QDA, 76 Ft, 10”, Fact. Blockage, 4.5” Packers, MRB III, L6550ST TBT Cart, 4 Tank Metering, Duals, Auger, 591 Monitor, Stk: 023731 (SC) ...................................................................................WAS $372,500 NOW $295,500 2006 Bourgault 5710, 40 Ft, 9.8” Spacing, Steel Packers, 6200 Cart, Single Fan, Splitter, Stk: 020500 (SC ...................................................................WAS $60,000 NOW $42,000 2010 Case-IH ATX700, 70 Ft, Rubber Packers, High Float Tires, Double Shoot, Dutch Openers, 3430 TBH Cart, 30.5/32, Duals, VR Cart, ISO Bus, Stk: 020407 (SC) .......................................................................................WAS $94,000 NOW $73,000 2009 Seed Hawk 72-12, 72 Ft, 12 “ Spacing, Twin Wing, Pneum Pkrs, 600 TBT Cart, 10 Inch Auger, VR Hyd Drive, Viper Pro Monitor, SCT, Duals, Stk: 021477 (PA) ...................................................................................WAS $205,000 NOW $179,000 2010 SeedMaster 72-12, 72 Ft, 12” Spacing, JD 1910 Air Cart, 3 Tank Metering, Stk: 020958 (SC) .......................................................................WAS $132,000 NOW $98,000 2012 Case-IH PH800, 70 Ft, 12” Spacing, DS Dry, 3430 TBH Cart, Stk: 020409 (SC) .....................................................................................WAS $120,000 NOW $89,000 2008 New Holland SD550, 60 Ft, 10” Sp, 3.5” Pkrs, DS Dry, Atom Jet Triple Shoot, SC430 TBT, Var Rate, Duals, Stk: 023331 (SA) .................................WAS $49,900 NOW $39,900 2007 Flexi-Coil 5000HD, 57 Ft, DS Dry, Blockage, Stealth Paired Row, ‘10 CIH 3430 TBT, VR, Auger, Dual Fans, DS, ISO Ready, Stk: 020648(ES) ........WAS $75,000 NOW $55,000

2016 Case IH 4440, 120 Ft, AIM Pro, Active Susp, Pro 700, AccuGuide, AccuBoom, AutoBoom, Front Fill, Wide Fenders, Trelleborg 710’s, Stk: 022565 (SA) ............ $495,000 2013 Case IH 4430, 120 Ft, Lux Cab, Active Susp, HID lights, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Viper Pro Monitor, AIM, 380 Duals, Stk: 022733 (SC) ................................ $323,000 $279,000 2013 Case IH 4430, 100 Ft, Deluxe Ccab, AIM, Pro 700, 372 Receiver, 2 Sets Of Tires, HID Lights, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Stk:024786 (SC) ................................................ $305,000 2008 Case IH 4420, 120 Ft, Dlx Cab, New 650’s, HID Lights, Ag Leader Insight, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Fan Reverser, Stk: 021025 (ME) ...................................... $217,000 $185,600 2009 Case IH 4420, 100 Ft, AIM, 1200 Gallon, Norac Boom Height Control, Sectional Control, Autopilot, 380’s & 520’s, Ag Leader Monitor, Stk: 020576 (ES) ............$199,500 2013 Case IH 3330, 100 Ft, 380 & 650 Tires, Active Susp, Front Fill, AIM Command, Deluxe HID Lighting, AccuBoom, AutoBoom, Stk: 022510 (SA) ..........$249,900 $219,900 2000 Case IH SPX2130, 78 Ft, Auto Steer, 2 Sets of Tires, 660 Gallons, Stk: 024745, (SA) .......................................................................................................................$69,900 2014 Case IH 4530 Floater, 70 Ft, Lux Cab, Power Mirrors, Deluxe HID Lights, Fenders, Double 6” Auger 50 CF, Viper 4 Monitor, 1550 Hours, Stk: 024242 (SC)............ $320,000 2011 Case IH 3230, 100 Ft, Dlx Cab, Active Susp, HID Lights, Pro 600, AccuGuide, Fenders, AccuBoom, AutoBoom, Stk: 028123A (LL)........................................... $229,000 2010 John Deere 4830, 100 Ft, 1000 Gallon Tank, AutoSteer, Swath Pro, AutoBoom, 2 Sets Of Tires, Crop Dividers, Stk: 021520 (SA)...................................$215,000 $169,000 2014 New Holland SP240F, 120 Ft, 1200 Gal SS Tank, Intelliview IV Monitor, AccuBoom, AutoBoom, 2 Sets of Tires, Stk: 024111 (LL) ...................................................... $299,000 2009 Apache AS1010, 100 Ft, 1000 Gal, Raven Control & GPS, 5 Way Nozzle Bodies, 1800 Hrs, Stk: 026632 (SC) ................................................................................ $94,500 1998 RoGator 854, 100 Ft, 800 Gal SS Tank, Ez-Guide AutoSteer, Rate Controller, Rinse Tank, Stk: 023420 (LL) ......................................................................................... $49,000

TRACTORS 2014 Case IH Steiger 620 Quadtrac, Luxury Cab, PTO, Twin Flow Hyd, 36” Tracks, 6 Remotes, Pro 700, AccuGuide, HID Lights, Stk: 025032 (ME) ........................... $489,000 2015 Case IH Steiger 540, 800 Duals, AccuGuide, 6 Remotes, PTO, HID Lights, @ Hyd Pumps, Weight Pkg., Stk: 016410A (LL) ............................................................. $429,000 2016 Case IH Steiger 580 Quadtrac, Lux Cab, LED Lights, Pro 700, AccuGuide, 2 Hyd Pumps, 6 Remotes, PTO, 36” Tracks, Tow Cable, Stk: 022922 (SC) ................... $565,000 2016 Case IH Steiger 500, 520 Triples, Deluxe Cab, HID Lights, AccuGuide, Pro 700, 4 Remotes, Hi-Cap Hyd, 342 hours, Stk: 023022 (SC) ......................................... $380,000 2016 Case IH Steiger 420, 520 Triples, Deluxe Cab, HID Lights, Pro 700, AccuGuide, 4 Remotes, High Capacity Hyd, PTO, Stk: 023174 (SC)..........................$379,000 $359,000

2015 Case IH Magnum 220, L785 FEL, HID Lighting, Lux Cab, 4 Remotes, 3 Pt Hitch, 200 Amp Alternator, Stk: 024338 (SA)...................................................................... $255,000 2016 Case IH Puma 165, MFD, Alo Q68 FEL, Joystick, Cab Suspension, Fenders, Stk: 023306 (SC) .......................................................................................................$189,000 2012 John Deere 9510RT, 36” Tracks, Leather Seat, 4 Remotes, SF2 GPS, GreenStar Display, High Capacity Hyd 58 GPM, 2070 hours, Stk: 024350 (SC).................. $350,000 2013 New Holland T9.615, 36” High Idler, Lux Cab, HID Lights, GPS AutoGuidance, Twin Pump Hyd, Radar, PTO, 2700 hours, Stk: 025507 (SC) .......................................$410,000

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2015 Case IH Patriot 4440

2009 Case IH Patriot 4420

2013 Case IH Patriot 4430

120 Ft, 320s & 710s, AIM Pro, Dlx HID Lights, Pro 700, AccuGuide, Fenders. Stk: 019638 (ME)

100 Ft, AIM, Norac AutoBoom, Ag Leader Monitor, AutoPilot, Sec. Control. Stk: 020576 (ES)

120 Ft, Lux Cab, Active Susp, Viper Pro Monitor, SmarTrax, 380s & 650s. Stk: 025178 (SC)

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2012 JOHN DEERE 9560R 2720 hrs, 800IF duals, PTO, Hi-Flow hyd.

354,900 2009 BUHLER 485 3919 hrs., PPS, duals

159,500 2015 JOHN DEERE 9620R

833 hrs, 800IF duals, PTO, Hi-Flow hyds.

499,000 2014 JOHN DEERE 7290 2091 hrs, IVT, dual PTO.

272,500 2014 CASE IH PUMA 150

1032 hrs,loader/ grapple, PPS, 3pt.

149,400 2007 JOHN DEERE 7930 4300 hrs., IVT, loader, duals

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4 WD TRACTORS 2012 JD 9360R,, duals, 1200 hrs ......................................................$227,000 2015 JD 9520R, duals, 2225 hrs .......................................................$411,900 2015 JD 9520R, duals, 2444 hrs .......................................................$409,000 2012 JD 9560R, duals, PTO, 800IF, 2720 hrs ....................................$354,900 2012 JD 9560R, duals, PTO, 3012 hrs...............................................$349,900 2014 JD 9560R, duals, PTO, 800IF, 1093 hrs ....................................$422,000 2014 JD 9560R, duals, PTO, 800IF, 1700 hrs ....................................$417,700 2007 JD 9620, triples, 5821 hrs ........................................................$188,000 2015 JD 9620R, duals, PTO, 835 hrs.................................................$499,000 2009 Buhler 485, duals, 3919 hrs .....................................................$159,500 2011 CaseIH Steiger 435, duals, 2150 hrs .......................................$214,900

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TRACK TRACTORS 2017 JD 9620RX four-track, PTO, 870 hrs........................................$689,000 2009 Case IH 485 Quadtrac, 4765 hrs ..............................................$220,000 2012 Case IH 500 Quadtrac, PTO, 1720 hrs ......................................$344,900 2010 Case IH 535 Quadtrac, pto, 3pt, 6979 hrs................................$194,000 2013 Case IH 550 Quadtrac, 2900 hrs ..............................................$326,500

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2 WD - MFWD TRACTORS 2013 JD 6150R, MFWD, PPS, loader, 4650 hrs .................................$151,000 2014 JD 6190R, MFWD, PPS, loader, 4000 hrs .................................$163,000 2012 JD 7200R, MFWD, IVT, 1740 hrs ...............................................$161,900 2013 JD 7200R, MFWD, IVT, 3381 hrs ...............................................$177,900 2012 JD 7230R, MFWD, IVT, loader, 3300 hrs ...................................$204,000 2014 JD 7290R, MFWD, IVT, duals, 2091 hrs ....................................$272,500 2004 JD 7520, MFWD, PPS, loader, 7000 hrs .....................................$87,900 2008 New Holland TV145, MFWD, 6115 hrs .......................................$74,000 2011 McCormick MTX135, MFWD, 4687 hrs ......................................$57,000 2014 CIH Puma 150 MFWD, PPS, loader, 1032 hrs...........................$138,000 2014 CIH Magnum 380 MFWD, IVT, 3567 hrs ...................................$289,000 2012 New Holland TV6070, MFWD, loader, 3107 hrs .......................$121,700 2013 John Deere 6115D, MFWD, cab, loader, 2620 hrs .....................$72,900

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COMPACT UTILITY TRACTORS 2011 McCormick X10.25 MFWD, 48 hrs .............................................$10,000

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SEEDING EQUIPMENT 61’ JD 1820/1900, 10” spg, dbl shoot, steel pkrs, 340 bus tank, 2005..........................................................................$45,000 61’ JD 1830/1910, 10” spg, sngl shoot, 430 bus 2010 ....................$115,000 56’ JD 1870/1910, 12” spg, D/S, 1910 430 bu. TBT 2010 ................$185,000 56’ JD 1870 12” spg, D/S 2011...........................................................$82,000 65’ Bourgault 3310, 10” spg, D/S, MRB. 2010 .................................$135,000 66’ Bourgault 3320/7700, 10” spg, D/S. 2017..................................$512,000 66’ Bourgault 3320/7700, 10” spg, D/S. 2017..................................$512,000 60’ Bourgault 3710/7700, disc drill. 2014 ........................................$390,000 Bourgault 5300, 340 bu TBH. 2003 .....................................................$20,900 34’ Morris 7180, 12”, single shoot. 1995 ...........................................$28,000 40’ Seed Hawk 40-12, 12”, D/S, 360 bu. tank, 1999 ..........................$49,000 80’ SeedMaster/JD TBX8012/1910 12” spg, double shoot, 2008 ................................................................................................$143900

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COMBINES ( Please refer to our web site for more details) 2012 JD S670, duals, 1233 sep hrs ..................................................$273,900 2012 JD S670, duals, 1232 sep hrs ..................................................$262,000 2013 JD S670, duals, 1307 sep hrs ..................................................$283,900 2013 JD S670, duals, 1400 sep hrs ..................................................$278,000 2014 JD S670, 468 sep hrs ...............................................................$386,400 2014 JD S670, duals, 459 sep hrs ....................................................$387,700 (5) - 2015 JD S670 .....................................................................SEE WEBSITE (2) - 2012 JD S680 .....................................................................SEE WEBSITE (3) - 2014 JD S680 .....................................................................SEE WEBSITE (7) - 2012 JD S690 .....................................................................SEE WEBSITE 2013 JD S690, duals, 895 sep hrs ....................................................$369,000 2013 JD S690, duals, 1969 sep hrs ..................................................$286,900 (3) - 2014 JD S690, duals ..........................................................SEE WEBSITE (7) - 2015 JD S690 .....................................................................SEE WEBSITE (3) - 2017 JD S690 ....................................................................SEE WEBSITE 2010 JD T670, singles, 493 sep hrs..................................................$261,300 2009 JD T670, singles, 1419 sep hrs................................................$177,900 2008 JD 9770, duals, 1933 sep hrs ..................................................$149,500 2008 JD 9770, duals, 1708 sep hrs ..................................................$148,800 2009 JD 9770, duals, 1645 sep hrs ..................................................$167,900 (3) - 2011 JD 9770 .....................................................................SEE WEBSITE 2008 JD 9870, duals, 1861 sep hrs ..................................................$166,500 2009 JD 9870 singles, 1485 sep hrs ................................................$189,900 2009 JD 9870, duals, 1780 hrs .........................................................$155,900 2009 JD 9870, duals, 2000 hrs .........................................................$158,800 (3) - 2010 JD 9870, duals ..........................................................SEE WEBSITE 2005 JD 9760, singles 2149 hrs .......................................................$118,500 2006 JD 9860, singles 2402 hrs .......................................................$128,700 2007 JD 9860, duals, 1684 hrs .........................................................$136,000 2003 JD 9650STS, duals, 2558 sep hrs ..............................................$78,500 1995 JD 9600, singles 3787 hrs .........................................................$34,000 2012 New Holland CR8090, duals, 788 sep hrs ...............................$292,800 2007 New Holland CR8090, singles, 1789 sep hrs...........................$112,900 2012 CaseIH 8120, duals, 1227 sep hrs ...........................................$236,900

COMBINE PLATFORMS 5 JD 914 Pickup Headers .....................................................CHECK WEBSITE

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(10) - 2010-2015 JD 615P Pickup Headers..........................CHECK WEBSITE (5) - 2015 JD 645FD, 45’ flex draper ....................................CHECK WEBSITE (13) 2012-2015 JD 640FD, 40’ flex drapers, several to choose from ......................................................................CHECK WEBSITE 2014 JD 635FD, 35’ flex draper ..........................................................$83,700 (8) - 2008-2013 JD 635F, 35’ flex .........................................CHECK WEBSITE (4) - 2010-2014 JD 640D, 40’ draper....................................CHECK WEBSITE (9) -2009-2012 JD 635D, 35’ draper, several to choose from ......................................................................CHECK WEBSITE 2002 JD 936D, 36’ draper ...................................................................$25,900 2003 JD 936D, 36’ draper ...................................................................$25,500 2004 JD 936D, 36’ draper ...................................................................$28,600 2005 JD 936D, 36’ draper ...................................................................$33,000 2010 MacDon D60, 40’ rigid ...............................................................$33,500 2009 MacDon D60, 40’ draper ............................................................$40,000 2009 MacDon D70, 40’ flex/draper ....................................................$60,900 (3) 2009-2012 MacDon FD70, 45’flex draper .......................CHECK WEBSITE (6) - 2014-2015 MacDon FD75, 45’ flex draper ...................CHECK WEBSITE 2003 MacDon 972, 36’ JD adapter .....................................................$24,900 2007 MacDon 973, 30’ draper ............................................................$31,400

(ES) KARL HASELHAN 306-421-5588

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FRANK TUCHSCHERER 306-869-7889

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CORN HEADERS 2002 JD 1290, 12 row, 20” spg...........................................................$31,000 2013 JD 618C, 18 row, 20”spg .........................................................$104,500 2012 JD 618C, 18 row, 20” spg ..........................................................$94,800

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SP WINDROWERS 2014 JD W235, 35’ head, 276 hrs .....................................................$161,000 2013 JD 440D, 40’ head ......................................................................$53,000 2008 JD 4895, 36’ head, 1002 hrs ......................................................$76,000 2008 JD 4895, 36’, 1600 hrs ...............................................................$73,400 2006 Massey Ferguson 9220, 30’, 1096 hrs.......................................$46,000 2001 MacDon 2952, 30’, 2792 hrs ......................................................$49,700 2009 MacDon 9250, 30’, 2266 hrs ......................................................$50,000 2011 Westward M150, 35’ head, 347 hrs ...........................................$95,900

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GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT 2014 Brandt 13110HP Grain Auger ....................................................$24,300 2015 Brandt 13x70HP Grain Auger ....................................................$19,900 2014 Brandt 845 Grain Auger .............................................................$11,000

JARET NELSON 306-868-7700

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GRAIN CARTS 2008 Unverferth 6500 .........................................................................$20,000 United Farm Tools 725 ........................................................................$18,900

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SPRAYERS 2015 JD R4045, 617 hrs ....................................................................$447,300 2015 JD R4045, 728 hrs ....................................................................$444,900 1999 JD 4700, 3100 hrs ......................................................................$97,000 2005 JD 4720, 2591 hrs ....................................................................$110,000 2006 JD 4720, 2683 hrs ....................................................................$120,750 2013 JD 4730, 1555 hrs ....................................................................$238,900 2013 JD 4730, 1864 hrs ....................................................................$236,900 2007 JD 4930, 3202 Hrs ....................................................................$155,000 2008 JD 4930, 2039 hrs ....................................................................$189,000 2013 JD 4930, 1700 hrs ....................................................................$299,000 2014 JD 4940, 1137 hrs ....................................................................$329,000 2004 Willmar Fabrication 8500, 2433 hrs ..........................................$56,000 2014 CaseIH Patriot 4430, 120,’ 1325 hrs ........................................$349,000

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JEFF ENGLE 306-577-7815

CURTIS KILBACK 306-452-7700

HAYING EQUIPMENT 2008 New Holland HS18 Mower Conditioner .....................................$17,000 2012 New Holland H1750 Mower Conditioner ...................................$34,700 2008 JD 568 Round Baler ...................................................................$29,200 2010 JD 568 Round Baler ...................................................................$30,000 2014 JD 569 Round Baler, surface wrap ............................................$49,500

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BOB KOSIOR 306-483-8557

MISC. EQUIPMENT 2002 Degelman 7000 Heavy Harrow ..................................................$36,000 2014 Degelman Strawmaster 7000 Heavy Harrow............................$53,000 2003 Brandt 5000 Heavy Harrow .......................................................$28,000 2012 Highline CFR650 Bale Processor ...............................................$21,700 Highline 7000HD Bale Processor..........................................................$9,000 2014 Vanguard 35 hp Engine ...............................................................$3,500

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SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. 26TH ANNUAL COMMON SENSE Bull Sale presented by Everblack Angus Monday, March 26th, 2:00 PM, at the farm south of Vermilion, AB. Offering 75 two year old, 10 yearling bulls, as well as 15 open Angus heifers. For more info. or a catalogue contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. PL#116061. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca

BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison is looking to contract grain finished bison, as well as calves and yearlings for growing markets. Contact Roger Provencher at 306-468-2316, roger@cdnbison.com BISON HAULING & Exporting Services. Canada/USA. Call or text 306-736-3454, Andres Trucking. APPROX. 46 CALVES for sale, a nice group. Available end of March. Contact Marvin 306-960-2759, Prince Albert, SK. 25 - 2016 BISON HEIFERS, $3000 each. Phone Bill at Bill’s Bison Corp., 780-895-7588 (evenings), Lamont, AB. SEMEN TESTED 2-4 year old Plains breeding bulls. Call MFL Bison Ranch Ltd. 403-747-2500, Alix, AB. 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.

CRESCENT CREEK ANGUS 20th Annual Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, April 7th, 2018, 1:00 PM, Goodeve, SK. Selling 62 Black Angus yearling bulls and 35 top cut open replacement heifers. All bulls semen and performance tested. For video or catalogue visit: www.crescentcreekangus.com Call Wes 306-876-4420 or 306-728-8284.

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View the catalogue on- CANADA’S LARGEST SOURCE of moderate line at www.buyagro.com PL#116061 frame maternal cattle. 40 Red & Black AnCOW-BOYS Angus Bull & Female Sale gus 2 year olds selling by private treaty. Friday March 23rd, 1:00 PM, Virden, MB. Ole Farms, Athabasca, AB., 780-675-4664. Selling 80 Red & Black Angus bulls, as well as 15 Red & Black heifer calves. Presented SQUIRREL CREEK ANGUS and Silver by Ramrod Cattle Co., Cor Vet Cattle Co. Creek Farms are selling Black & Red Anand Fraser Farms. Wintering & delivery gus two year old, yearling bulls and open available. For a catalogue or more info heifers in the Tri-N Charolais & Guests contact Tony Dekeyser 204-264-0270, Jeff Multi-Breed Bull Sale, Saturday, March F r a s e r 2 0 4 - 5 2 2 - 5 9 6 4 , C o r e y J o n e s 31st, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. Also 204-264-0444 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at selling Charolais & Simmental bulls and 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online heifers. Catalogue online: bylivestock.com at www.buyagro.com. Watch and bid on- More info call Chris Moore, 204-856-3178 or Sadie-Jo Luba, 204-859-0089. line at: www.dlms.ca (PL #116061) (10) 2 YEAR OLD BLACK ANGUS bulls, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. High quality. Reasonably priced. B/B Duncan, 100 BLACK ANGUS bred heifers, Feb-Mar. Cromer, MB. Please call 204-556-2342, calvers, some with calves at foot already. 204-748-2911 or 204-851-0306. 306-322-7905, Archerwill, SK. WWW.DKFANGUS.CA Select DURALTA FARMS 13th Annual Angus VIDEOS: Get later. Great selection. Superior Bull Sale, Friday March 16th, 1:30 PM at now. quality. DKF Red And Black Angus bulls the farm, Vegreville, AB. Selling 60 Red at DKF Ranch, anytime. Gladmar, SK. and Black Angus bulls. Wintering and de- Scott Fettes 306-815-7023; Dwayne livery available. For a catalogue or more 306-969-4506. i n fo r m at i o n c o n t a c t D ave D u r i e at 780-208-4888 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 40 BLACK COWS: 20- 2nd & 3rd calvers, 306-220-5006. View catalogue online at $2050; 10- 4th, 5th, 6th calvers, $1,800; 10 www.buyagro.com PL#116061 cows that are in good shape, $1,500. Most PB BLACK ANGUS yearling bulls, 84 1b. cows were exposed June 10th to black B W, K o u p a l J u n e a u 7 9 7 b r e e d i n g . bulls. 306-476-2020, Rockglen, SK. 306-445-8425, North Battleford, SK. HOLLINGER LAND & CATTLE 6th Annual 2 YEAR OLD Purebred Black Angus Bulls Bull & Female Sale, Tuesday March 20th, for sale, call David at: 306-963-7739 or 1:00 PM at the ranch, Neudorf, SK. OfferLuke at: 306-370-6301, Imperial, SK. ing 40 Black Angus yearling bulls, 10 purePALMER CHAROLAIS/NIELSON LAND AND bred females and select pens of open comCATTLE CO., Charolais and Black & Red mercial heifers. For more information or a Angus Bull and Heifer Sale, Monday, March catalogue, contact Chad at 306-331-0302 12, 2:00 PM, at the Palmer farm, Blad- or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. To worth, SK. Offering 45 Black & Red Angus v i e w t h e c a t a l o g u e o n l i n e g o t o : yearling bulls, 9 Black & Red PB Angus www.buyagro.com. Watch and bid online yearling heifers, 5 Black Baldy bred com- at: www.dlms.ca (PL #116061). mercial heifers, and 60 two year old & RED & BLACK Purebred yearling bulls, yearling Charolais bulls, most polled, some Contact Troy at L - Dee Stock Farms, red factor. Top quality cattle with great 306-867-7719, Glenside, SK. pedigrees that will work. Sale broadcast at www.dlms.ca . Please call Larry Nielson at 1ST ANNUAL STRONGBOW FARMS 3 0 6 - 5 6 7 - 7 4 9 3 o r Ve l o n H e r b a c k at Bull & Female Sale: Wednesday, April 306-567-7033. Catalogue and videos on- 4th at the farm, Hartney, MB. Featuring 25 Black Angus yearling bulls as well as an line at www.bylivestock.com elite group of 10 open heifers. For more SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Black and Red information or a catalogue contact Devon Angus coming 2-year-old bulls for sale. at 204-747-4371 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at Good selection. Call Shane 306-869-8074 306-933-4200. View the catalogue online or Keith 306-454-2730. Ceylon, SK. at www.buyagro.com PL#116061 10TH ANNUAL IMPACT Angus and Charolais Bull Sale, Saturday, March 24th, 1:30 PM at Saskatoon Livestock Sales. 50 Black & Red Angus yearling bulls. For catalogue or more info. contact Randy Tetzlaff at 306-944-2734, Jason George at 306-567-7939 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com (PL #116061). DOUBLE ‘F’ CATTLE CO. 9th Annual Bull Sale, March 29th, 2:00 PM at Northern Livestock Sales (Heartland Livestock), Prince Albert, SK. Selling 50 rugged Black Angus bulls and an elite group of replacement heifers. 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ANDERSON CATTLE CO. Bull & Female Sale, Tuesday, March 27th, 1:00 PM, at the farm, Swan River, MB. Selling 60 two year old and yearling Black & Red Angus bulls, open heifers and cow/calf pairs. For more info. or a catalogue contact the Andersons at 204-734-2073 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue online: www.buyagro.com (PL#116061)

26TH TOP CUT BLACK ANGUS Bull Sale, Friday, March 23, 12:30 PM CST at Cowtown Livestock Exchange, Maple Creek, SK. On offer 75- 2 yr. old bulls & 23 yearling bulls. 60 quality commercial replacement heifers. For info. contact: Craig Angus 306-622-2021; Bear Creek Angus 306-558-0011; Hawkeye Ranching Co. Ltd., 306-622-2632; Forbes Ranching Ltd. 306-558-2063. Catalogue at BuyAgro.com BRED HEIFERS due to calve in April, bred to easy calving Angus bulls, preg checked. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca GERLEI ANGUS selling 18 thick, well grown, PB, yearling Black Angus bulls at Candiac Choice Bull Sale, March 31, at 2:00 PM, Candiac Auction Mart. Call Gerald at 306-424-7676, Montmartre, SK. BLAIRS.AG CATTLE CO. Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale: Tuesday, April 3, 1:00 PM at the Jackson Cattle Co. sale facility in Sedley, SK. Featuring 75 two-yearold and 10 yearling Black and Red Angus bulls. For more sale information or a catalogue, call Kevin 306-365-7922, Blake 306-528-7484, or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com PL#116061 10TH ANNUAL TRIPLE J FARMS Black Angus Bull Sale: Wednesday, March 28th, 1:00 PM at the farm, Whitewood, SK. (12 miles south of Whitewood on Hwy#9). Offering 60 yearling Black Angus bulls as well as 10 purebred heifers. For more information contact Brad and/or Sharon Jeannot 306-735-7760, Ben Wright 519-374-3335, or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com Watch and bid online at www.dlms.ca PL#116061 2 YEAR OLD Black Angus bulls, bred for performance calving needs & longevity. Hextall Livestock, call Andy 306-697-7897, Grenfell, SK. 20th ANNUAL 49th PARALLEL Black Angus Bull Sale, Monday, March 26th 2018, 1:00 PM, Mankota, SK. On offer: 70 Black Angus yearling bulls; 70 commercial open replacement heifers. For more information or catalogue contact Glendar Angus 306-478-7722 or Ross River Ranch 306-741-6251. 35 BLACK BRED Heifers, bred Black Angus, April calving. $2200 OBO. 306-547-2799, Preeceville, SK. JOHNSON LIVESTOCK ANNUAL Angus Bull Sale, Thursday March 15th, 1:00 PM at the ranch near Peebles, SK. Presenting 150 Black Angus bulls including extra age fall born and yearling bulls. Wintering and delivery available. For a catalogue or more information contact Andrew at 306-736-7393 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. To view catalogue online, visit us at www.buyagro.com and on the sale day, watch and bid at www.dlms.ca BLACK ANGUS BULLS on moderate growing ration, performance info available. Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK. Adrian or Brian and Elaine Edwards, 306-441-0946, 306-342-4407, www.valleyhillsangus.com ANDERSON’S FOUR BAR X Ranch & CMT Farms Annual Bull Sale: Monday, April 2nd, 1:30 PM at the Spiritwood Stockyards, Spiritwood, SK. 70 Black Angus bulls on offer. All bulls are semen tested, wintering and delivery available. For a catalogue or more info contact Kevin at 306-883-7335, Chad at 306-441-9837, or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com PL#116061 21ST ANNUAL Triple A Angus Bull Sale, Saturday, March 31st, 1:00 PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. On offer 80 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls. Performance tested. For a catalogue or more info. contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com Sale day watch and bid online at: www.dlms.ca (PL #116061).

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WILGENBUSCH Charolais 15th Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, on Monday, April 2nd, 1:00 PM at the farm, Halbrite, SK. Saskatchewan’s largest Charolais bull sale offers a top set of bulls that are sound, good haired and guaranteed to work. Selling 100 two year old and yearling bulls, most are polled, some red factor. Sale online at dlms.ca View videos & catalogue at: wilgenbuschcharolais.com For more info. or a catalogue call Craig Wilgenbusch at 306-458-7482. TWO YEAR OLD Char. Bulls, sired by Silver Bullet and Roundup, calving ease and growth, exc. selection. Martens Charolais and Seed, 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB. HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS 20th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday March 10th at 2:00 PM. Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling 70 bulls, including 16 two year olds. For catalogue contact Layne or Paula Evans at 306-252-2246 or go online to: www.horseshoeecharolais.com NEILSON CATTLE COMPANY Charolais Bull Sale, Monday March 19th, 1:00 PM at the Ranch, Hwy #47 south of Willowbrook, SK. Offering 32 coming 2 year old Charolais bulls, all semen tested and vet inspected. For a catalogue or more info. contact Mike at 306-783-0331 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. Watch and bid online at: www.dlms.ca View catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com (PL#116061) PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS for sale. Polled and horned. Some red. 40+ bulls to choose from. Over 30 yrs. in the Charolais business. Wilf Neilson, Cougar Hill Ranch, 204-732-2663, Toutes Aides, MB. COMING YEAR OLD Charolais bulls for sale. Call LVV Ranch, Forestburg, AB. 780-582-2254. CEDARLEA FARMS GIT R DONE Bull Sale, Tuesday, April 3, 1:00 PM, at the Windy Willow Angus farm, Hodgeville, SK. 60 Charolais yearlings sell. Most are polled, some red factor. Bulls that will calve well, give you added performance, hair and docility. Also 65 Black & Red Angus bulls and a group of open Angus heifers from Windy Willows. Garner or Lori Deobald, 306-677-2589. View videos and catalogue online: www.cedarleafarms.com PALMER CHAROLAIS/NIELSON LAND AND CATTLE CO., Charolais and Black & Red Angus Bull and Heifer Sale, Monday, March 12, 2:00 PM, at the Palmer farm, Bladworth, SK. Offering 60 two year old and yearling Charolais bulls, most polled, some red factor, 45 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls, 9 Black and Red PB Angus yearling heifers, 5 Black Baldy bred commercial heifers. Top quality cattle with great pedigrees that will work. Sale broadcast at www.dlms.ca . Please call Velon Herback, 306-567-7033 or Larry Nielson at 306-567-7493. Catalogue and videos online at www.bylivestock.com STEPPLER FARMS 7TH Annual Charolais Bull Sale, Sunday, March 11, 1:00 PM, Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB. 75 yearlings and 15 two year olds, sound, good haired and thick, most are polled. Sale broadcast at www.dlms.ca. For catalogue or info. contact Andre Steppler, cell 204-750-1951. View videos and catalogue online at: www.stepplerfarms.com ELDER CHAROLAIS 8th Annual Bull Sale. Thursday, March 22nd, 1:30 PM, at the farm, Coronach, SK. 40 Yearling bulls most are polled, some red factor. Top quality bulls that will calve and then give you the performance you want. Ron 306-267-4986 or Mike 306-267-7730. View catalogue & videos online at www.eldercharolais.com COMING 2 YR. old polled PB Charolais bulls, some red factor. Call Kings Polled Charolais, 306-435-7116, Rocanville, SK.

BLAIRS.AG CATTLE CO. Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale: Tuesday, April 3, 1:00 PM at the Jackson Cattle Co. sale facility in Sedley, SK. Featuring 75 two-yearold and 10 yearling Black and Red Angus bulls. For more sale information or a catalogue, call Kevin 306-365-7922, Blake 306-528-7484, or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com PL#116061

BURNETT ANGUS 34TH Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, April 7, 2018, 2:00 PM, The Ranch, Swift Current, SK. 60 yearling bulls, many genetically developed for breeding heifers. Sires represented: Shipwheel Chinook, OCC Missing Link, Sooline Motive, Stevenson Rockmount, Bruiser, Optimum REG. RED ANGUS bulls, calving ease, good (Chisum son), Crowfoot Fred. Bryce weaning weights, no creep feed, quiet. Lit306-773-7065 or Wyatt 306-750-7822, tle de Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK wburnett@xplornet.ca HOWE RED ANGUS & Whitecap/Rosso PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS and Hereford Charolais 28th Annual Bull Sale. April yearling and 2 yr old bulls. Calving ease and 4th, 2018, 1:00PM at Howe farm, 8 miles performance. Rod Guilford 204-873-2637 South of Moose Jaw on #2 Hwy, 1.5 miles East on Baildon grid. Selling 45 yearling or rodg@mymts.net Crystal City, MB. and 2 year old Red Angus; 50 two year old Charolais and 25 yearling Charolais. Contact Darwin 306-690-8916, Kelly 75 YEARLING RED ANGUS bulls. Guaran- 306-693-2163 or Mike 306-631-8779. teed, semen tested, and delivered. Call Catalogue online at: www.howefarm.ca Bob Jensen, 306-967-2770, Leader, SK. DURALTA FARMS 13th Annual Angus VIDEOS: WWW.DKFANGUS.CA Select Bull Sale, Friday March 16th, 1:30 PM at now. Get later. Great selection. Superior the farm, Vegreville, AB. Selling 60 Red quality. DKF Red And Black Angus bulls and Black Angus bulls. Wintering and deat DKF Ranch, anytime. Gladmar, SK. livery available. For a catalogue or more Scott Fettes 306-815-7023; Dwayne i n fo r m at i o n c o n t a c t D ave D u r i e at 780-208-4888 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-969-4506. 306-220-5006. View catalogue online at RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- www.buyagro.com PL#116061 men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, 21ST ANNUAL Triple A Angus Bull Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca Sale, Saturday, March 31st, 1:00 PM, RED ANGUS BULLS on moderate growing Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. ration, performance info available. Valley- On offer 80 Red and Black Angus yearling hills Angus, Glaslyn, SK. Adrian or Brian bulls. Performance tested. For a catalogue and Elaine Edwards, 306-441-0946, or more info. contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online 306-342-4407, www.valleyhillsangus.com at www.buyagro.com Sale day watch and EXCELLENT QUALITY Red Angus Bulls: bid online at: www.dlms.ca (PL #116061). Calving ease bulls with 66-80 lb. BW’s; Performance bulls with 83-103 lb. BW’s; RED & BLACK Purebred yearling bulls, Also 1 exciting Red carrier black bull. Se- Contact Troy at L - Dee Stock Farms, men tested in April. Delivered free. $1500 306-867-7719, Glenside, SK. deposit holds bulls. Call Elmer Wiebe, EKW Red Angus, 306-381-3691, Hague, SK. BRED HEIFERS due to calve in April, bred to easy calving Angus bulls, preg checked. POLLED YEARLING BLONDE BULLS for 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, s a l e , E s t e v a n , S K . a r e a . P h o n e 306-634-2174 or cell 306-421-6987. SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca

PRAIRIE DISTINCTION CHAROLAIS Bull Sale: Tuesday, March 27th, Neepawa, MB Ag Society. 19 two-year-olds and 48 yearlings from 8 Manitoba breeders. Sale online at www.dlms.ca View catalogue at www.bylivestock.com, Call 306-536-4261. 10TH ANNUAL IMPACT Angus and Charolais Bull Sale, Saturday, March 24th, 1:30 PM at Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Selling 40 yearling Charolais bulls. For a catalogue or more info. contact Mike at 306-241-1975 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com (PL #116061). POLLED PB YEARLING Charolais Bulls, performance and semen tested. Can keep until May, $3000-$4000. Charrow Charolais, Call Bill 306-387-8011, 780-872-1966, Marshall, SK. REGISTERED PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls: 40+ yearling and 5 coming 2 year olds, for sale by private treaty. Belmont, MB. Brad 204-537-2367 or 204-523-0062 www.clinecattlecompany.ca JTA DIAMOND CHAROLAIS BULL SALE 12:00PM on the farm, Monday, April 2nd, 2018. 28 bulls, tan and whites; 6 two year olds and 22 yearlings. Start calving March 10th, actual average weaning weight Nov.10th, 838 lbs. No creep. Will keep until May 1st. Must be insured. For more info. call Jerome and Cindy Tremblay 306-394-4406, Courval, SK. CREEK’S EDGE LAND & CATTLE CO. Bull Sale, Thursday, March 15, 1:30 PM at the farm, Yellow Creek, SK. 45 yearling and 10 two year old Charolais bulls that combine calving ease, performance, meat, have great dispositions and most are polled. Sale broadcast at www.dlms.ca. For a catalogue or more info call Stephen Wielgosz 306-279-7709. View videos and catalogue online www.creeksedgecharolais.ca TAN, WHITE & RED Charolais Bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, Wheatheart Charolais, 306-882-6444, or cell 306-831-9369, Rosetown, SK. 9 PB CHAROLAIS Heifers, very quiet. Bred to easy calving Ledger son. Due to start calving at beginning of March. Call Qualman Charolais 306-492-4634, Dundurn, SK

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HTA CHAROLAIS & GUEST Rammer Charolais Bull Sale, Wednesday, March 21, 1:00 PM. Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB. 58 yearling bulls, most are polled, some red factor with good dispositions. These are the best in performance genetics. Live Broadcast at www.dlms.ca Contact Shawn Airey 204-724-8823 or Matthew Ramsey 204-365-0976 Catalogue & videos online at: www.htacharolais.com TEN OPEN REPLACEMENT Charolais heifers. Wheatheart Charolais, 306-882-6444, 18TH ANNUAL SASKATOON Gelbvieh Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, March 17, or cell 306-831-9369, Rosetown, SK. 2018, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Pre-sale PLEASANT DAWN CHAROLAIS 16th An- viewing and customer appreciation Friday, nual Bull Sale, Saturday, March 17th, 2:00 March 16, 2018. Gelbvieh bulls add PM, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. All pounds at weaning, feed efficiency, and polled, some red factor. Offering 51 year- superior maternal strength. Selling 35 lings bulls. Wintering, delivery and sight stout polled red and black yearling PB and unseen purchase program available. Bred balancer Gelbvieh bulls and select females. for calving ease with growth, hair and Also new this year selling a select group of s o u n d n e s s . S a l e b r o a d c a s t l i ve o n Angus bulls. Sale can be viewed online via w w w. D L M S. c a C o n t a c t Tr e n t H at c h DLMS. For more info. and catalogue: Darcy 204-855-3078 or (cell) 204-721-3078. 306-865-2929 or 306-865-7859, or Darrell Catalogue & videos available online at: 780-581-0077, www.gelbviehworld.com or www.pleasantdawn.com sales consultant Kirk Hurlburt MCTAVISH FARMS CHAROLAIS and Red 306-222-8210. www.stonegatefarms.ca Angus Bull Sale with Charla Moore Farms, Tuesday, March 13th, 1:30 PM at the farm, Moosomin, SK. 37 Charolais yearlings and 4 two year olds; 9 Red Angus yearlings and WILSON-LEES VALUE ADDED BULL 3 two year olds. View videos and cata- SALE: Friday, April 6th, 2:00 PM at the logue online at www.mctavishfarms.ca Right Cross Sale Facility in Kisbey, SK. OfCall or text Jared at 306-435-9842 fering 75 Hereford yearling and two-yearbulls. All bulls are semen tested, vet DIAMOND W BULL SALE - 16th Annual old Volume discounts and delivery Tuesday, March 20th, 1:30 PM DST, Valley inspected. available. a catalogue or more info Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering: 45 c o n t a c t For T Bar C Cattle Co. at Charolais yearling and two year olds. Many 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online polled, some red factor; 22 Red & Black at www.buyagro.com PL#116061 Angus two year olds and yearlings. Sound and semen tested. Delivery available. For REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS. Airriess catalogues and info. contact Orland Walker Acres has a strong group of yearlings and 306-865-6539. Sale broadcast live on two year olds for sale. All Bulls are thick www.dlms.ca Catalogue available online topped, structurally sound, quiet and are at: www.bylivestock.com bred for calving ease and performance. PHILIPS FARMS CHAROLAIS at the Ala- Semen tested before delivered. For more info call: 306-338-3496, Wadena, SK. meda Bull Sale, March 24th, 1:00PM, Chopper K, Alameda, SK. 9 Charolais bulls Email: airriessacres@hotmail.com from Philips Farms, Kurtiss 306-421-6416; 23 Angus bulls from Mantei Farms, Cecil CRITTENDEN BROS. POLLED HERE306-461-5501; 9 Simmentals from Table- FORDS “Supplying The Seed” Bull and Feland Cattle Co., Wade 306-421-7967 or male Sale: Thursday, April 5th, 1:00 PM at Heather 306-471-9891. Catalogues on-line the Crittenden Sale Barn, Imperial, SK. Selling 60 polled Hereford yearling and fall at: www.buyagro.com or blackharvest.ca born bulls and females. For more info or a TRI-N CHAROLAIS AND GUESTS Multi- catalogue call Howard at 306-963-7880 or Breed Bull Sale, Saturday, March 31st, T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. Offering the catalogue at www.buyagro.com Watch 41 Charolais yearlings, most are polled, and bid online at www.liveauctions.tv many red factor with calving ease and hair. PL#116061 Also selling Simmental, Black & Red Angus bulls and open heifers. View catalogue and videos online at bylivestock.com or call Merv Nykoliation, 204-851-2290. WHITECAP/ROSSO CHAROLAIS and Howe Red Angus 28th Annual Bull Sale. April 4th, 2018, 1:00PM at Howe farm, 8 miles South of Moose Jaw, on #2 Hwy, 1.5 miles East on Baildon grid. Selling 50 two year old Charolais and 25 yearling Charolais, plus 45 yearling and 2 year old Red Angus. Contact Darwin 306-690-8916, Kelly 306-693-2163 or Mike 306-631-8779. View catalogue and video at: www.howefarm.ca BRAUN RANCH Horned Hereford Bull Sale. H U N T E R C H A R O L A I S B U L L S A L E , March 9, 1:00PM at the ranch, Simmie, SK. Thursday, April 5th, 1:30 PM DST, at the 20 two year olds bulls, 30 yearling bulls, 5 farm, Roblin, MB. Offering 44 yearling purebred open heifers, 25 commercial bulls from over 30 years of breeding. Most open heifers. View catalogue and sale are polled, some red factor. Also 7 Polled videos on-line at: www.braunranch.com Hereford yearling bulls. These are top Contact Craig Braun at 306-297-2132. quality, quiet, good haired bulls that will calve well and then add performance. Call ANL POLLED Herefords Annual Bull Sale Doug at 204-937-2531. View catalogue & with guest Brooks Farms, Sunday March videos at: www.huntercharolais.com 18th, 2:00 PM at the farm in Steelman, SK. Selling a great selection of yearling and 2 year old bulls live in our new sale facility! Wintering & delivery available. For a catalogue or more information contact Karl at 306-487-2670, Jeremy at 306-485-8003 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue and videos online at: www.buyagro.com (PL#116061).

TWIN VIEW LIVESTOCK 7th Annual Gelbvieh Joint Production Bull Sale, Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 t h , 1 : 0 0 P M , Brooks, AB. 40 purebred red & black Gelbvieh bulls. View our catalogue online at: www.twinviewlivestock.com Call Aaron 403-485-5518.

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FOR SALE by some of Manitoba’s top Shorthorn breeders, 17 Shorthorn yearling bulls & 4 heifers at the Douglas Bull Development Center, March 31st, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Bulls performance and semen tested, structurally sound and ultra sounded. Visit www.manitobabulltest.com 204-895-8191. POLLED PB SHORTHORN BULLS: Red, white, & roans. Thick, beefy, & muscular, w/moderate birthweights. 4 bulls in Douglas Development Centre, as well as on the farm. Reasonably priced. Uphill Shorthorns, Hamiota, MB. 204-764-2663 (H), 32ND ANNUAL PRAIRIE Gold Limousin 204-365-7155 (C). rgray4@mymts.net Bull Sale, has 40 performance and calving ease yearling and 2 year old bulls. Selling March 23 at Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. View catalogue online at: buyagro.com More info 306-567-7456 or Email: lredwards@sasktel.net

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Selling 40 Red Black polled yearlings and 2 year olds. Sight unseen purchasing available. Boarding available. Free delivery. View catalogue at: www.bohrson.com For info. contact Kevin Rea, 306-463-7950 or Ken Rea, 306-463-7454 Marengo, SK. STONEYVIEW LIMOUSIN BULLS for sale at Prairie Gold, March 23rd, 2018. Young two year olds & yearlings from herdsires Blacksmith and calving ease Alabama, w/gestation period from 5 days up to 9 days shorter than average. These will work on heifers or cows. Dale 306-371-4101 or Bob 306-621-3595, Saskatoon or Lockwood, SK AMAGLEN LIMOUSIN has for sale: polled bulls, Red or Black, at the Manitoba bull test station & at home. 1-204-246-2312, www.amaglenlimousin.ca Darlingford, MB. GOOD SELECTION OF stout red and black Limousin bulls with good growth, dispositions, calving ease. Qually-T Limousin, Rose Valley, SK. Call 306-322-7563 or 306-322-7554. SPRINGER LIMOUSIN has very quiet yearling and 2 year old PB Limousin bulls. Red or Black. Call Merv at 306-272-4817 or 306-272-0144, Foam Lake, SK.

2 YEAR OLD AND YEARLING BULLS, calving ease and performance. Vet inspected. Guaranteed. Will feed and deliver. Melfort, SK. 306-921-7175, 306-752-3808, mspratt@sasktel.net or donarofarms.com

RED POLL BULLS: Thank you to all our buyers - recent and former. Due to health issues, 2018 will be our last year offering bulls. A limited number of yearling and 2-year-olds are available. Larry and Linda Fleming 780-892-3447, Wabamun, AB.

.com SQUARE D BULLS FOR SALE: 2 year olds, fall & spring yearlings. Quiet, performance and semen tested. Delivery can be arranged. Group of young females to calve in March. Please contact Jim Duke at 306-538-4556, 306-736-7921, Langbank, BENDER SHORTHORNS & STAR P FARMS SK. Email: square.d@sasktel.net Website: Online Bull & Female Sale, March 23 & 24, Neudorf, SK. Phone 306-728-8613 or square-dpolledherefords.com 306-231-3933, www.bendershorthorns.com E-mail: bendershorthorns@sasktel.net 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.

WHO’S YOUR DADDY’S 15th Annual Bull Sale will be selling 60 Shorthorn bulls, 2 yr olds and yearlings and open replacement heifers, on April 5, 2018 at the Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. Richard GELBVIEH BULLS Reg. 2 yr. old and year- 3 POLLED RED LIMOUSIN herdsires. 2, 3, Moellenbeck 306-287-7904, Carl Lehmann ling polled bulls from our 39 year breeding & 4 year olds. Can be used on heifers and 306-232-3511 or Scot Muri 306-741-6833. program. Reds and blacks. 780-672-9950, cows; 1 black 3 year old Simmental, View catalogue: www.muridale.com Online Phone 306-755-4203, Tramping Lake, SK. bidding at www.dlms.ca Camrose, AB. gwinder21@gmail.com

EHR SIMMENTALS is selling FB and Fleckvieh influence bulls and open heifers in the Tri-N Charolais & Guests MultiBreed Bull Sale, Saturday, March 31st, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. Also selling Charolais, Black & Red Angus bulls and heifers. Online catalogue: bylivestock.com or call Blaine Ehr, 306-575-9601.

350 GOOD BLACK Angus Bred Heifers. All one herd, home raised, preg. checked, Ivomeced and Scourguard. Calving end of April - May $2100. Bernard 306-984-7272, Spiritwood, SK. Email: tetrb@hotmail.com

TOP CUT SPECKLE PARK Bull and Female Sale, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 1 PM, Dryland Cattle Trading Corp, Veteran, AB. Offering: 34 semen tested bulls, 8 fancy purebred females, 70+ Speckle Park influenced commercial replacement females. More info contact: Merl 780-205-4868, Curtis 306-228-9402, Drew 306-946-7438, Leroy 780-808-4222. View catalogue online at: www.topcutspecklepark.com

RED AND BLACK Simmental Bulls: 50 twoyear-old's & 14 yearlings. March 21, 2018, THE SUPREME SPECKLE PARK Bull & 1:00 PM, Provost Livestock Exchange. Call Female Sale: Saturday, April 7th, 2:00 PM Ken at 403-575-5470 www.adairranch.com at Notta Ranch, Neilburg, SK. Selling Speckle Park yearling and two-year-old 19TH ANNUAL KUNTZ-McINTOSH-SAJ bulls, with a select group of females. Simmental Bull Sale on Tuesday March These genetics are being offered by Notta 13th, 1:00 PM CST, Lloydminster Exhibi- Ranch, Spots ‘N Sprouts, Ravenworth Cattion Grounds. 65 yearling red, black full- tle and Guests. For more information or a blood, and full Fleckvieh Simmental bulls. catalogue, contact T Bar C Cattle Co. at Wintering and delivery available. For info 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online contact Trevor Kuntz at 306-441-1308, at www.buyagro.com Watch and bid onBlair McIntosh at 306-441-7755, Stuart line at www.liveauctions.tv PL#116061 Jamieson at 306-397-2706, or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. Watch and bid online at www.dlms.ca and view the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com WAGYU BULLS ADD HYBRID VIGOR Calving ease, vigorous calves and excellent PROUDLY WESTERN BULL SALE, Satur- carcasses. 587-877-2649, Red Deer, AB. day March 17th, 1:00 PM at the Whitewood Auction Barn, Whitewood, SK. Selling 64 yearling, Red, Black & Simm-Angus bulls. Wintering and delivery available. For a catalogue or more info contact T Bar C WELSH BLACK POLLED yearling bulls, Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue black and red. A few 2 yr old bulls, yearling online at: www.buyagro.com Watch and heifers, black and red. Call Scott Farms, 403-854-2135, Hanna, AB. bid online at: www.dlms.ca (PL#116061). WELSH BLACK- The Brood Cow Advantage. DARK RED POLLED yearling Simmental Check www.canadianwelshblackcattle.com bulls, off cross roads degree, good disposi- Canadian Welsh Black Soc. 403-442-4372. tion, good hair coats, also 1 polled solid Red 2 year old, will guarantee breeders, down payment will hold till spring. Green Spruce Simmental, Call 306-467-4975 or 306-467-7912, Duck Lake, SK. TCCO SIMMENTALS at the Alameda Bull Sale, March 24th, 1:00PM, Chopper K, Alameda, SK. 9 Simmentals from Tableland Cattle Co., Wade 306-421-7967 or Heather 306-471-9891; 9 Charolais bulls from Philips Farms, Kurtiss 306-421-6416; and 23 Angus bulls from Mantei Farms, Cecil 306-461-5501. Catalogues on-line at: www.buyagro.com or blackharvest.ca SIMMENTAL BULLS FOR SALE by private treaty. Red, Black & Blaze face. Please contact for pedigree and performance data. A down payment will hold for spring delivery. Semen tested, guaranteed. Bulls are bred and fed to last. All bulls sell at the ranch. EDN Simmentals, Dean Neitz, Maple Creek, SK., Please call 306-662-3941 or 306-662-7036. BLACK 2 YEAR OLD’s; Also Red, Black and fullblood yearling bulls. Moderate birth weights, excellent temperaments. All bulls sold private treaty. Call Bill or Virginia Peters, 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK. PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL SALE. Red, Black, FB, Sim/Angus, Charolais bulls and a select group of open heifers. March 13, 2018, 1:00 PM, Killarney Auction Mart. Sale broadcast on DLMS.ca Visit the farms of Gordon Jones Simmentals & Silver Lake Farms prior to the sale for your chance to win a $500 bull purchase credit. Please call 204-535-2273 or 204-825-8012, Killarney, MB. Online: www.bouchardlivestock.com

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, email: hsknill@pppoe.ca or visitus on-line: www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Edward St., Paris, ON. N3L 0A1. 100 PLUS OPEN replacement heifers, Red Angus/Simm. cross. Home raised, full herd health program, no implants, no brands. Contact Brian at: 306-432-0001 or David at: 306-723-4727, Cupar, SK. 100 BLACK ANGUS 3rd and 4th calvers; 250 Black & Red Angus 2nd calvers. Swift Current, SK. 306-773-1049, 306-741-6513.

THE SOUTH SASK Simmental Annual Bull Sale, Monday March 12th, 1:00 PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling 70 Red, Black Simmental and Red & Black Angus bulls. Wintering and delivery available. For more information or a catalogue call T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006 (PL#116061). View catalogue online at www.buyagro.com

POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, 2 year olds and yearlings, Holmes farm, Semans, SK., 2 YR. OLD SALERS Bulls, 18 Red and Black bulls, mostly polled. Excellent dispositions. 306-746-7170 or 306-524-2762 Bulls for cows and heifers. See Facebook, TWO YEAR OLD BULLS: Easy calvers, fed 403-872-1549, www.skywestsalers.com for service not for show. Polled Herefords Red Deer County, AB. Please email: since 1950, Erwin Lehmann, Rosthern, SK. travisdepalme@outlook.com 306-232-4712. POLLED PB THICK Butt Salers age advanREGISTERED POLLED HEREFORD yearling tage bulls, exc. disposition, tested, also rebulls: Thick topped, big rumped, easy calv- placement heifers. DynaRich Salers. Riching, lots of hair with good temperaments. ard Andersen, 403-746-2919, Eckville, AB. Priced at $3300. 50% down, balance when POLLED POLLED POLLED- Salers bulls the bull leaves farm in spring 2018. Pick for sale. Call Spruce Grove Salers, Yorkton, them early! V&G Polled Herefords, Garnet SK, 306-782-9554 or 306-621-1060. and Jordan Keller, 1 Mile north of Melville, SK. on Hwy #47. Phone 306-728-3657, 306-728-9057 or 306-728-0108. Email: garnetkeller@hotmail.com SELLING FOR THE ESTATE of Harvey Blanchette. One 3 year old white bull, very sound and quiet. PB name is BMC11C, Sire BMV1274, Dam-uphill rose 6Z. 306-342-4918, Glaslyn, SK.

SELLING POLLED LIMOUSIN yearling bulls in the Prairie Gold Limousin Bull Sale, March 23, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Also bulls for sale on the farm. Please Email: kendoc@sasktel.net or call Ken Gillies 306-221-1159, Saskatoon, SK.

WLB LIVESTOCK ANNUAL SIMMENTAL Beef Bull Sale, 2:00 PM March 20, 2018. Free board to May 1. 5% 2nd bull discount. Selling 55 Black & Red Simmental PB and yearling beef bulls at the farm,(6 miles N, 1 mile E, 1/2 mile N)from Douglas, MB. Bill & Nancy Biglieni at: 204-763-4697 or Cell: 204-729-7925. Catalogue and videos online at: www.wlblivestock.com

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TWIN BRIDGE FARMS and Twin View Livestock 7th Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Monday, March 12th, 2018, 1:00 PM at the Silver Sage Community Corral in Brooks, AB. Selling 45 yearling Gelbvieh bulls. Red and black genetics on offer. Guest consignor Keriness Cattle Co. For information contact: Ron and Carol Birch 403-792-2123, Aaron Birch 403-485-5518, or Don Savage Auctions 403-948-3520. View catalogue online at www.donsavageauctions.com Sale will be broadcast on Live Auctions.TV 3rd ANNUAL FLADELAND LIVESTOCK Bull Sale, Wednesday March 14, 2018, 1:30 PM, Johnston Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling 29 Red and Black yearling and long yearling Gelbvieh bulls. For more information call Del, 306-869-8123 or Clint, 306-861-5654. View catalogue online at: www.fladelandlivestock.com SELIN’S GELBVIEH HAS polled yearling bulls, black’s and red’s. Call Wayne at 306-793-4568, Stockholm, SK.

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23RD ANNUAL BULL SALE Thursday, March 15, 2018 1:00 PM (MST)

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400 REPLACEMENT QUALITY heifers: 800 lbs. by mid-March, You pick. Can feed until grass time. Will finance feed and cattle until they go. Trucking available. No TBA implants/ balance growing rations/ complete vaccination program. Not asking a fortune for these heifers, just a premium over market. Phone Blaine 306-621-9751 or Steve 306-621-2522, Yorkton, SK.

WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For bookings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK.

A TOUCH OF CLASS Performance Horse Sale, Apr 28, Preview: 11 AM, Sale: 2 PM, Prairieland, Saskatoon SK. Enter by: April 1 306-299-7253, www.jackauctiongroup.com

TWO PUREBRED STALLIONS w/beautiful markings. Born July 4 and Aug. 26, 2015, Info. call 306-267-5748, Coronach, SK.

5 YEAR OLD Black Team of Percheron Canadian cross, 1900 lbs., 17.1 & 17.2 HH, match team. 306-862-5975, Codette, SK.

GYPSY VANER X TEAM, broke to drive and ride, 2 matched reg. Quarter Horse dun mares, several bred mares, stallions and geldings. 306-435-3634, Moosomin, SK.

HORSE COLLARS, all sizes, steel and aluminum horseshoes. We ship anywhere. Keddie’s, 1-800-390-6924 or keddies.com

EXOTIC/SMALL ANIMAL & Sheep/Goat Auction, Apr 29, Prairieland, Saskatoon. COZY CAPS! Ear protection for newborn May 5 Prince Albert Ex Grounds. May 13 calves! 306-739-0020, Wawota, SK. Email Battleford Ag Grounds. Sale Time: 1 PM. 306-299-7253, www.jackauctiongroup.com cozycaps@outlook.com TOP 500 BRED COWS out of our 1000 cow herd for sale. These cows have been culled to look after themselves and bring home 500 to 550 lb. calves in October. They start calving in April but most calve in May. There are 130 Charolais or Simmental crosses and 370 Black or Red Angus crosses. $2200 for pick with discounts for volume. Could feed till end of March at cost, can deliver. Please call Randy at 204-483-0228 or 204-741-0412, Elgin, MB.

NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for Elk. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. REGISTERED SIMMENTAL FEMALES FOR SALE: Small closed young Elk herd, 10 includes cow/calf pairs, bred cows & bulls & 12 females. Call 306-839-7794, heifers, open & commercial heifers. March Pierceland, SK. 21, 2018, Provost Livestock Exchange. Call Ken at 403-575-5470. www.adairranch.com I CAN ASSIST you in finding the best markets for all classes of elk livestock. Call for options and prices. Ian 204-848-2498, 204-867-0085.

14th ANNUAL Wheatland Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Thursday, March 22nd, 2:00 PM at the farm, Bienfait, SK. Offering Black & Red Simmental, SimmAngus and Angus Bulls. Also selling customer commercial heifers. For more information or a catalogue, contact Vernon at 306-634-7765 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com (PL #116061). SIM-ANGUS BRED HEIFERS & COWS. Horner Cattle Company offers top quality, home raised, reds, blacks and baldies. Heifers exposed in 2 groups to proven calving-ease Black Angus bulls, calving early March to mid April or mid April to mid May. Cows bred to Angus and Simm bulls to calve mid May to early June. Cows, $1800$2200. Heifers are $2400. Please call 204-867-7117, 204-867-2087, Minnedosa, MB. horner.ranch@gmail.com

(5) DOUBLE ROUND bale feeders, $550 each; Hi-Hog self-catch head gate and neck extender, $1100; Hi-Hog calf squeeze chute, $600. 306-335-7875, Lemberg, SK. ARTEX 4012HE SAWDUST Thrower, 3PTH or skidsteer mount, belt in good condition, $3500. 403-742-5404, Stettler, AB. SUNDOG SOLAR WATER SYSTEMS, portable winter/summer. Call Shadow Ranch, 306-354-7500, Mossbank, SK. FFS- FUCHS FARM SUPPLY is your partner in agriculture. Stocking mixer, cutter, feed wagons and bale shredders. We are industry leaders in Rol-Oyl cattle oilers. 306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. www.fuchs.ca

GREG’S WELDING: Freestanding 24’ & 30’ corral panels and windbreaks; Also grain and silage troughs; as well as calf shelters. 50 HOME BRED AND RAISED Sim/Angus Call for pricing, 306-768-8555, delivery WANTED: SIMMENTAL RED ANGUS cross bred heifers. Reds & Blacks, bred black. available. Carrot River, SK. Bulls were put out on June 1st. Heifers bull. 306-283-9276, Langham, SK. have been pregnancy checked and re- CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on POLLED BLACK SIMMENTAL herdsire for ceived Ivomec as well as first shot of s i t e . F o r e a r l y b o o k i n g c a l l sale. Rising 3 year old, 94 lb. BW, Phone S c o u r b o s , $ 2 4 0 0 O B O. C a l l o r t e x t 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: 306-269-9059, Parkman, SK. 306-755-4203, Tramping Lake, SK. www.warmanhomecentre.com

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PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. We manufacture an extensive line of cattle handling and feeding equipment including squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowding tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage incinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze chutes and headgates are now avail. with a neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. www.apollomachineandproducts.com FREESTANDING PANELS: 24’ corral panels; 30’ windbreak panels w/wo boards; 24’ fenceline feeders; 24’ bunk feeders. 306-441-9327, 306-386-2490, Cochin, SK 2005 HIGHLINE 7200 bale processor, $6900. 306-423-5444, Domremy, SK. BIG BOY CATTLE FEEDER, 6’ diameter wheel, holds 100 bu., tow it behind tractor or truck, $5600. 306-734-7721, Craik, SK. WANTED: NEW HOLLAND manure spreader, approximately 250 bu. 780-985-2848, Calmar, AB. FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feeders; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. HIGHLINE 6800 BALE Pro, good condition, $3500. 403-627-8314, Pincher Creek, AB. BOB PETER 25 HESSTON Bale Shredder, $3500 OBO. 780-853-2642, Vermilion, AB. STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panels, sucker rod fence posts. Custom orders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com

J&H HOMES: Western Canada’s most trusted RTM Home Builder since 1969. View at: www.jhhomes.com 306-652-5322

SENIOR GENTLEMAN would like to meet 70’ish lady for companionship, who likes to travel, camp & enjoy the outdoors. Please reply with photo and phone number. Box 5004, c/o Western Producer Classifieds, 5 ACRE FARM, fenced, 4 bedroom, home, Box 2500, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4 cabin, barns, fruit trees, river frontage, $329,000. 403-304-9665 msg., Slocan, BC. SENIOR LADY, would like to meet 70’ish male companion, to talk, laugh, socialize and travel with. No smoking, social drinking, please reply with photo and phone number. Box 5004, c/o Western Producer NEW! Future Economic Development, ID# 1100643 - Coaldale: Prime irrigatClassifieds, Saskatoon, SK., S7K 2C4 ed 1/4 of great producing farmland. High LOOKING FOR A LADY who likes fishing, traffic location & paved roads. Great for camping and travelling. Must be a non- farming or future business development. smoker, slim, physically fit and between ideal for greenhouse development or fu60-70 years of age. Send photo and phone ture commercial. Land includes 147 acres of SMRID water rights, reinke pivot, 460 number to: Box 4015, Melfort, SK. S0E 1A0 pumping unit, genset and underground mainline. NEW! Prime Pivot Irrigated Land, ID# 1100644 - Coaldale, AB: Amazing 1/4 of prime irrigated land right ARE YOU SINGLE and would rather be along Hwy 3. Traffic counts average more in love? Camelot Introductions has been than 18,000 vehicles/day. Ideal for greensuccessfully matching people for over 23 house development or future commercial. years. In-person interviews by Intuitive Land includes SMRID water rights, T-L pivMatchmaker in MB and SK. Call 306-978- ot, pumping unit & underground mainline. L OVE ( 5 6 8 3 ) , 2 0 4 - 2 5 7 - L OVE ( 5 6 8 3 ) Real Estate Centre, 1-866-345-3414. Visit: www.farmrealestate.com www.camelotintroductions.com LARGE GRAZING LEASE and deeded quarters for sale, 6941 leased and 471.66 deeded. 1439 AUM, $26,250/yearly revenue. All offers submitted will be reviewed on April 9th, 2018 at 12 noon, $2,200,000. 780-614-0399, JL@cartierrealty.ca

CAN-WORLD FINANCIAL. Needing a farm loan, for land, machinery, crop inputs for the season? We can finance it all! Good credit or bad credit. We also have great leasing programs, excellent competitive rates. Call 1-306-535-2512 or visit us online at: www.canworldfinance.com RM 256 DINSMORE, SK. 2 quarters for sale by tender: SE-05-25-12-W3, SW-05-25-12-W3. Will sell all together or in different parcels. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close March 30th, 2018. Submit your tenders to: farmlands.sask@gmail.com

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER. Located in the RM of Willner #253, described as: SW-36-27-03-W3 & NW-36-27-03-W3(one 2500 bu. bin on cement located on the NW 1/4). Full quarters with no trees and minimal water. Land has been used as hayland for the last ten years, was previously cropped and able to be cultivated now. Please submit tenders in writing, with a certified cheque for 5% of the tendered offer to: Dellene Church Law Office, Box 724, BORDER COLLIE/BLUE HEELER puppy, 200 Garfield Street, Davidson, SK., S0G tricolor, born Oct. 27, 2017, $250. Call Cody 1A0. Tenders will be accepted until 4:00 306-948-6944, Biggar, SK. PM on March 23, 2018. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. REGISTERED BORDER COLLIE Pups Ready to go, vet checked, 1st shots, microchipped and dewormed. Out of working parents used daily, $500. 306-843-7606, Wilkie, SK. daveycattle@outlook.com PUREBRED BORDER COLLIE puppies, from good working parents, ready to go. 306-267-5748. Coronach, SK.

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GREAT PYRENEES PUPS born to working parents. Vet checked, shots up to date, $400/each. Please call 403-308-4781 or Email: heathernelsonfarm@gmail.com

USED PIPE AND SUCKER RODS: 2-3/8", 27/8", 3-1/2" used pipe, $36/ea.; 7/8", 1" sucker rods, $12/ea. Call 306-460-7966, or 306-460-4166, Kindersley, SK.

RANCH FOR SALE by owner: 1374.3 acres in the south Cariboo region, Green Lake Meadows Ranch. Has adjacent 10,000+ WANTED: WILLOW STANDS (2-3m tall) to acres, east Coulson unit for 100 Cow/Calf. harvest. Will compensate land owner. $3,000,000. 250-456-7341, 250-456-7727, Yellow, sandbar, & diamond willows. 2-3 70 Mile House, BC. searon@bcinternet.net hrs. radius from Calgary. 403-437-9052, TIRED OF -25? This is your exclusive invitaeileen.tannas@esrseeds.com tion to Creston BC. Our mild winters are hard to beat, daily temp's usually above freezing, woke up to plus 9! Ready for a warmer winter? I would love to help you find your new home in our spectacular valley! Call me, Century 21 Veitch Realty. 250-435-3535, 250-428-9331, Creston, BC. Email: carlawielerc21@gmail.com ORGANIC PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION of MANITOBA COOPERATIVE (OPAM). Non-profit members owned organic certification body. Certifying producers, proces- LOG SIDING, LOG cabin logs, Fir timbers, sor & brokers in Western Canada since Fir flooring, Cedar. Special orders. Check 1 9 8 8 . M i n i o t a , M B . C o n t a c t : o u t m o r e i n fo . at : ro u c k b ro s . c o m Lumby, BC., 1-800-960-3388. 204-567-3745, info@opam-mb.com WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for information on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certification and marketing. Call 306-382-1299, Saskatoon, SK. or info@pro-cert.org

WWW.MEDALLION-HOMES.CA modular homes/lake houses/RTM’s. Visit our sales lot, or check online for stock, homes and all other plans. Factory direct orders built to your specs! Trade-ins welcome, buy and sell used homes. Hwy 2 South, Prince AlSK. Call 306-764-2121 or toll free WANTED: ORGANIC LENTILS, peas and bert, chickpeas. Stonehenge Organics, Assini- 1-800-249-3969. boia, SK., 306-640-8600, 306-640-8437. YELLOWHEAD MODULAR HOME SALES, COMMON CERTIFIED ORGANIC Alfalfa Canadian built by Moduline. Last chance at (tap rooted), common cert. organic Red elite pricing: 960 sq. ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath, and common cert. organic Alsike Clover, $79,900; 1216 sq. ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $91,900; 1520 sq. ft., 3 or 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 50 lb. bags. 306-382-1299, Saskatoon, SK. $114,900. 306-496-7538, weekend calls. ORGANIC CO2 FERTILIZER: CropPlus. A www.yellowheadmodularhomesales.ca 100% natural, organic, mineral based, foliar applied fertilizer. It contains carbon dioxide, which is very beneficial in plant health. Apply with any sprayer. $10/acre. HOME HARDWARE RTM Homes and CotCory Wiebe 204-247-2142, Roblin, MB. tages. Phone 1-800-663-3350 or go onCERTIFIED ORGANIC fall rye, buckwheat, l i n e fo r f l o o r p l a n s a n d s p e c s at : canola and sweet clover seed for sale. Call www.northbattlefordhomehardware.com 306-621-7310, Yorkton, SK. RT M S A N D S I T E b u i l t h o m e s . C a l l LOOKING FOR: ORGANIC hay & grain. 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures Phone Sam, 204-326-9270, Steinbach, MB. and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca

NE 19-02-17-W2, RM of Lake Alma #8: 146 acres, home quarter, 3 bedroom bungalow, 1242+/- sq. ft., partially finished basement, electric heat, central air, laminate flooring, vinyl siding, 4 appliances included, shallow well w/quality water, small barn, water bowl & cattle shed, pasture, SE 19-02-17-W2 RM of Lake Alma #8; 159 acres, FVA 75,400, 100 acres tame hay, balance pasture, NW 20-02-17-W2 RM of Lake Alma #8; 141 acres, FVA 66,900, dugout, pasture. SW 20-02-17-W2 RM of Lake Alma #8; 160 acres, FVA 58,600, dugout, 100 acres tame hay, balance pasture. Maurice Ranch Land and Equipment Auction Wednesday April 18th, 2018. Lake Alma, SK. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos and join us on FB. Info. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815, Mack Auction Co. PL 311962. 8500 ACRE RANCH in RM of Reno, all grass, lots of water. $474 per acre. 306-299-4445, www.ranch-for-sale-sk.ca 2 QUARTERS OF LAND in RM Grayson, SK. NW-29-21-05-W2, NE-30-21-05-W2, $350,000. Email:kaa.mpmiller@gmail.com 1 QUARTER SECTION farmland in the RM of Mount Pleasant (SW-35-01-34-W1). Macfarlane Land and Farm Equipment Auction, Wednesday April 25th, 2018. Glen Ewen, SK. For sale bill & photos visit: www.mackauctioncompany.com Join us on FB! 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815. Mack Auction Co. PL 311962. 5900 ACRE RANCH SW Saskatchewan, ID#1100582 GOVENLOCK, SK. MLS®: 5900 acre ranch 15 kms from the AB-SK border & 40 kms from USA border. There are 4892 acres deeded and 1012 acres government lease with 61 acres flood irrigated alfalfa. Property comes with a 4 bedroom home, corrals, heated barn & a massive steel shop. Real Estate Centre, 1-866-345-3414. For all our listings visit: www.farmrealestate.com PREVIOUS DAIRY FARM located north of Saskatoon. 10 acres with a beautiful house. For more info, call 306-361-4619. 24.9 ACRES, 10 MINS south of Saskatoon, 8 minutes north of Dundurn. $298,000. For more information, call 306-249-1971. 1/2 SECTION in the RM of Bratt’s Lake #129 for sale: South of Gray, SK. Land location is SW and NW 36-13-19 W2. Contact Sandy Krenning 780-672-9500.

FARMLAND WANTED Cell: 306-230-1588 Ofﬁce: 306-361-8926 Fax: 306-665-1443 justin.yin.ca@gmail.com

PARK MODEL, 2015 Cavco turn-key ready fully furnished, lots of upgrades, washer and dryer, outdoor patio, shed, awning, gazebo. Located in LasQuintas Oasis RV resort, Yuma, AZ. $39,900 USD. Rent paid until November 2018. Call 306-960-6316.

CATTLEVACBOX VACCINE/MED COOLER and organizer, $375. Protect your vaccine, your livestock and your workers. Anyone who vaccinates any type of livestock needs a CATTLEVACBOX. 780-702-1206, Provost, AB. Email: cattlevacboxcanada@gmail.com WANTED: MALE GOLDEN Retriever/LabraWebsite: www.cattlevacboxcanada.ca dor cross pup, can wait for upcoming litter. 306-278-2423, Porcupine Plain, SK.

TRANSLOADING, WE HAVE capacity to transload third party grain onto rail cars at our Saskatoon facility. Conventional or organic, $20. Call 306-933-4644, Saskatoon, SK. bryce.kohle@grainmillers.com USED PORTABLE TOILETS, mostly poly John, some good, some not so good, $300 each, take choice. 403-680-0752.

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TENDER: CRANE VALLEY farmland for rent. 10 quarters, approx. 1320 acres cultivated and 70 acres fenced pasture in the RM of Excel. Land located roughly 5 miles west & 3 miles south of Crane Valley, SK. Rental tenders invited in writing for the above land with preference given to tenders involving all lands. Tenders close 5:00PM March 9th Successful bidder to complete rental agreement with vendor/landlord by March 21st, 2018. Rent tenders to specify $/acre cash rent. Highest or any bidder not necessarily accepted. 3-5 year term offered. Respondents must rely on their own research and inspection. For more information contact Colleen or Rod at 306-937-7400. Submit tenders in writing to: Box 932, Battleford, SK. S0M 0E0. Land locations: NE 07-09-27, SE 07-09-27, NW 05-09-27, SE 08-09-27, SE 09-09-27, SE 16-09-27, NE 17-09-27, NE 05-09-27 and SE 05-09-27.

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NEAR PILOT BUTTE 68 acres with yardsite; Near Pilot Butte 80 acres with yardsite; 1/2 section pasture on Hwy near Perdue. Brian Tiefenbach, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int. Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com

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Call POTZUS LTD. Phone: 306-782-7423 Fax: 306-786-6909 Email: info@potzus.com LAND FOR SALE The Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan as Administrator for the Estate of Earl Lehman, will accept bids on the following land in the: RM of Canwood, NE 07-53-05 W3, ext 0. As described on Certificate of Title 150130123 - 124 cultivatable acres. Property will be sold in “As Is” condition. No minerals included in sale. Sealed bids, clearly marked “Earl Lehman Tender”, should be received in our office by 5:00 PM on March 26, 2018 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 is not necessarily accepted. For further information phone: Faye Mintzler 306-787-7920 or email: faye.mintzler@gov.sk.ca or ph: Rowena Collins-Huber 306-787-5761, or email: rowena.collins-huber@gov.sk.ca Public Guardian & Trustee of Saskatchewan, 100 - 1871 Smith Street, Regina, SK. S4P 4W4. Fax 306-787-5065. RM 402 WAKAW SK., 4 quarters for sale by tender: SE-14-42-01-W3, NE-11-42-01-W3, NW-12-42-01-W3 and SW-34-42-28-W2, w/yard, power, VG metal quonset 40’x60’ and 3 bins. Will sell altogether or in different parcels. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close March 30, 2018. Submit tenders to: farmlands.sask@gmail.com SMILEY HOBBY FARM: Quarter section on highway. Private. Partially fenced. Oil leases. Lots of water. Ravine, house, buildings, machinery and much more! 306-838-0352.

LAKEFRONT ACREAGE: 113.7 acres, custom QUARTER SECTION IN RM of Bjorkdale, SK. built home, 3 bedroom/3 baths. $975,000 #426. SW 19-45-09 W2, 147 acres, approx. OBO. Please call 306-441-2163, Meota, SK. www.dreamrealtysk.com 100 cultivated. Phone 306-864-7922.

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RM 96 FOR RENT: 5.5 quarters south of Creelman, SK., east 1/2 5-10-10-W2, SE-8-10-10-W2, parts of NE-8-10-10-W2, and south 1/2 of 7-10-10-W2. Can be rented altogether or different parcels. 306-861-4592 or submit offer to my Email: patrick.sask@gmail.com

GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: kraussacres@sasktel.net

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East Central Saskatchewan Multi-Seller Land Auction Event Thursday, March 15, 2018 St. Mary’s Cultural Center 240 Wellington Ave., Yorkton, SK Doors open at 11 a.m., Auction at 1:30 p.m. Over 3 million dollars worth of farmland. 19 quarters of land & 1 acreage. 8 RMs & 9 different sellers.

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Plea s e ca ll M a rcel a t1-403-350-6 8 6 8 M a rcel L eBla n c Rea l Es ta te In c. RM 486 TOBIN LAKE SK., 3 quarters for s a l e b y t e n d e r : N W- 0 4 - 5 2 - 1 2 - W 2 , NW-09-52-12-W2, NE-09-52-12-W2. Will sell altogether or in different parcels. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close March 30, 2018. Submit to: farmlands.sask@gmail.com

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South-Central Sask., RM of Shamrock #134

27 quarters of farmland, approx. 3,826 cultiv. acres, 4,211 titled acres. 2017 Asmt: $4,225,200. Includes 208,900 bu. grain storage and 420 MT fert. Tenders must be submitted by 2:00 pm, March 12, 2018. For further info, contact Anderson & Company Attn: Neil Gibbings or Sheila Richardson Box 610, Swift Current, SK S9H 3W4 Phone: (306) 773-2891 Fax: (306) 778-3364 File Ref. 19157-004 srichardson@andlaw.ca.

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER S 1/2 10-23-13W2 & W 1/2 34-22-13W2

6 QUARTERS LAND for sale in RM of Shellbrook, SK. Includes home quarter with house, 2 car garage, machine shed, cattle sheds, barn, corrals, steel bins. 18 miles North of Shellbrook. Submit inquires to: Land Info, Box 338 Asquith, SK, before March 24, 2018. Or call 306-314-0212.

RM 193 Eyebrow, SK., 6 quarters for sale by tender: SE-18-21-02-W3, S W- 1 8 - 2 1 - 0 2 - W 3 , N E - 0 7 - 2 1 - 0 2 - W 3 , NW-07-21-02-W3, NW-26-21-02-W3, SW-26-21-02-W3, with yard, power, old house, barn and 3 grains bins. Will sell all together or in different parcels. Highest or RM 370 HUMBOLDT, SK.(NE of Bruno), for any tender not necessarily accepted. Tendsale by tender: NE-18-39-24-W2 and PT ers close March 30, 2018. Send tenders to: of SE-18-39-24-W2, approx. 220 ac. High- farmlands.sask@gmail.com est or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close March 30, 2018. Submit QUARTER SECTION #1: SW-04-18-11 tenders to: farmlands.sask@gmail.com W2, RM of Indian Head #156; FVA 219,000. 2017 crop - 140 acres (Green RM OF EMERALD: NW 13-30-14 W2 and peas 65 acres & Nexera canola 75 acres). SE 18-30-13 W2. Will sell individually. 2017 taxes $1078.02; Quarter Section Tom Neufeld Coldwell Banker Signature, #2: NW-04-18-11 W2, RM of Indian Head tom@saskfarmland.com 306-260-7838. #156; FVA 248,800. 2017 crop - 160 A c r e s N e x e r a C a n o l a . 2 0 1 7 Ta x e s CROPLAND FOR SALE - 3 quarters in the $1224.72. Briercrest Farms Farm EquipRM of Big Stick #141: S1/2 of 29-14-27 ment Auction, Saturday April 14th, 2018, W3; NE 1/4 of 29-14-27 W3. Approx. 460 Sintaluta, SK. For sale bill & photos visit: acres of newer land, broke in 1990 & 1991. www.mackauctioncompany.com Info at c/w 7 gas wells. Call 306-662-8650. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815, Mack SW 1/4 of 25-27-27-W2, RM 252. Highest Auction Co. PL 311962. Join us on FB! or any tender not necessarily accepted. UP TO 350 ac. of grain land near Hudson Send written tenders to: Box 459, David- Bay, SK., $1000/ac. 50 ac. green spruce son, SK., S0G 1A0 or call 306-567-7792. timber w/sawmill, hydro & home on riverTenders close March 15th, 2018. bank, lots of snow and elk, 306-865-7469.

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PRIME SECOND GENERATION farm for sale, 1200 acres of gently rolling, clean, well drained productive soil complete with excellent buildings & grain storage. Located south of Souris MB, $3400/ac. plus buildings. For more info. contact Henry Carels 204-573-5396, Canadian Farm Realty, Royal Lepage Riverbend Realty

2012 APLINE 3700RE, 2 A/C’s, fireplace, 3 tv’s, keyless entry, double fridge, lots of storage, sleeps 4, very low use, no smoke, pets or kids, $32,900. Would look at heavy truck or farm tractors on trade. Call 306-237-7667, Perdue, SK. ICE FISHING HUT SALE. Reg. $2200, sale $1695. While supplies last. Call 306-253-4343, toll free 1-800-383-2228. www.hold-onindustries.com

3 QUARTERS w/YARDSITE: 477 acres in a block. Mixed farm, 300 arable acres. Fenced and cross fenced, 2 shallow wells., 40’x60’ machine shed, 34’x44’ pole shed, 2008 BEARCAT, 570 fan cooled, 20x156” barn, corrals, hay fence. 24’x32’ bungalow, track, 800 miles, nice shape, $5000. Call w/double attached garage. Located beside Rick, 306-734-7721, Craik, SK. the Riding Mtn. National Park. Contact Karen Goraluk-Salesperson, 204-773-6797. NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate. MLS ®1800563. www.north-star.ca FARM FOR SALE at Plumas, MB. 1/4 Sec. of flat corner to corner stone free land incl. mature treed yard with livestock facilities, incl. 50x155 Biotech, 40x60 heated shop & modern 3 bedroom mobile home. Land is suitable for corn, beans or cereal crops with 560 ac. adjoining available for long term lease. Only 50 min. from large supplies of vegetable & grain livestock feed products at Portage La Prairie, MB. Complete unit for $550,000. Call/text 204-741-0412 or 204-483-0228.

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TOP QUALITY CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe, Newdale. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. CERTIFIED CDC MAVERICK. Hickseeds 306-354-7998 (Barry) or 306-229-9517 (Dale), Mossbank, SK. CERTIFIED CDC Copeland & AC Metcalf. Call Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca CERTIFIED # 1, high germ: AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland. Seed Source, Archerwill, SK., 306-323-4402.

CERT. FDN, REG. CDC Precision; CDC Alloy; AAC Spitfire; Transcend. Exc. germ., 0% fusarium. Fraser Farms 306-741-0475, Pambrun, SK. foc@sasktel.net CERT. AAC SPITFIRE, excellent germ & vigour, 0% fus gram. Myles 306-648-8337, Gravelbourg, SK., www.foxfamilyfarm.ca

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ACREAGE WITH FARM House: 4.92 acres, farm house with garages & grain bins #1 CDC Austenson. Nutrient densifor sale on beautiful, well-maintained piece CERT. for enhanced emergence and yield. of land 9 miles from the US border in SE fied Sask., $235,000. Call 701-741-3498, 403-633-9999, www.fabianseedfarms.com 306-685-2002, Gainsborough, SK. SMILEY, SASK. 13 acres in townsite, sewer a n d w at e r ava i l a b l e , n i c e p r o p e r t y. 306-838-0352.

2012 JOHN DEERE XUV 825i, gas, 674 hrs., 4WD, Bighorn radial tires, heavy duty front brush guard, $12,500. Oxbow, SK., 306-483-5115, www.nelsonmotors.com 4 WHEEL BOMBARDIER Rotex, 250 hrs, like new, $4000; Wanted: 14’ bumper hitch dump trailer. 306-304-1959, Goodsoil, SK.

AAC SYNERGY, Cert. top quality seed. Very high yielder, gaining acceptance with maltsters. Contracts available. Inquiries welcome. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., cell 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net CERTIFIED #1: CDC COPELAND, AC Metcalfe, CDC Polarstar, AAC Connect, CDC Fraser. Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK. CERTIFIED #1 CDC Austenson, Ennis Seeds, 306-429-2793, Glenavon, SK. CERT. #1 Copeland: 94% germ., 95% vigor, 48.3 TKW, 100% Copeland. Sandercock Seed Farm, 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK.

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PASTURE FOR RENT, 6 quarters, cross fenced, all new fence, for 120 yearlings or 60 pairs. 306-427-4923, Shell Lake, SK. WANTED TO RENT pasture in AB or SK. For min. 40 or max. 150 pairs. Prefer supervised. 403-634-1642. gcaillia@telus.net 1600 ACRES OF PASTURE available at Aylesbury, SK. 1000 acres seeded to oats, and 600 valley pasture with 1 1/2 miles of river. Creep feeders, fly control, and cattle care. Call Cliff at 306-734-2997.

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FOR SALE OR RENT: 238 acre farm on Drifting River. 200 workable ac., 100 yr. WOOD-MIZER PORTABLE SAWMILLS, old shelter belt, w/older useable house, eight models, options and accessories. and 11 out buildings. New wiring to out 1-877-866-0667. www.woodmizer.ca buildings, new 200A panel in house, new base boards, and very good well. 431-738-1888, Dauphin, MB. 276 CULT. AC., 2 1/2 miles N of the Trans Canada on Hwy 10, 1 mile of hwy frontage. Jim McLachlan, 204-724-7753, ReMax Valley View Realty Inc., Brandon, MB.

matt@seed-ex.com CERTIFIED CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe, AAC Synergy. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK, 306-741-0475, foc@sasktel.net CERTIFIED AC Metcalfe, AC Newdale, CDC Copeland, Legacy, CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick, CDC McGwire. Van Burck Seeds, Star City, SK 306-863-4377. www.vanburckseeds.ca CERTIFIED & REGISTERED: AC Metcalf. B4 Seeds, 306-752-2564, 306-921-9424, 306-921-7924, Melfort, SK.

MAXIMIZE ON YIELD with CDC PRECISION, CDC ALLOY, AAC SPITFIRE. Proven variety - TRANSCEND. All exc. germ, 0% fus. gram. Printz Family Seeds, Gravelbourg SK, 306-648-3511, 306-380-7769. CERTIFIED TRANSCEND, very good quality. Call 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca CERT. & REG. CDC Precision; AAC Spitfire. High germ. & 0% F.G., Fast Seed Farm Ltd., 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK. A A C S P I T F I R E , T R A N S C E N D, t o p quality. Wiens Seed Farm 306-377-2002, Herschel, SK.

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CERTIFIED CDC HAYMAKER. Hickseeds 306-354-7998 (Barry) or 306-229-9517 (Dale), Mossbank, SK. CERTIFIED CDC BALER, forage oat for sale, call Dennis at 306-231-7475, Humboldt, SK. CERTIFIED Camden, Morgan, Baler and Haymaker. Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, AC METCALFE, CDC COPELAND, CDC Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca POLAR STAR, top quality. Wiens Seed CERTIFIED #1 CDC Ruffian, AC Leggett & Farm 306-377-2002, Herschel, SK. CDC Orrin. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, CERTIFIED #1 C O N L O N , R O S S E R , Tisdale, SK. s m o o t h o n b a r l e y. K e r b e r S e e d s , 306-232-4474, Rosthern, SK. CERTIFIED #1: CDC Copeland, AAC Synergy, CDC Maverick, CDC Austenson, AC NEW AAC DELIGHT, beardless spring. NuRanger. Ardell Seeds Ltd., 306-668-4415, trient densified for emergence & yield. 403-633-9999, www.fabianseedfarms.com Vanscoy, SK. CERT. MAVERICK, COWBOY, Austenson, CERT. BOBCAT BEARDLESS fall triticale, Copeland. Excellent germ, fusarium free. excellent for cover crop. Nutrient densified Call Don at 780-853-0971 or Eric at for enhanced emer gence and yield. 403-633-9999, www.fabianseedfarms.com 780-581-5234, Vermilion, AB. CERTIFIED #1 Metcalf(2R) & Legacy(6R). CERT. SUNRAY TRITICALE. Nutrient densified for enhanced emergence and yield. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. 403-633-9999, www.fabianseedfarms.com CDC COPELAND, Fdn., Reg., Cert. top quality seed. Widely accepted malt variety. Inquiries welcome. Volume discounts. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, CERTIFIED # 1 AAC Jatharia VB wheat, SK., cell 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. new. Midge tolerant. Shewchuk Seeds, 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK. gregfarms@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC Austenson & Maverick CERTIFIED #1 CDC Landmark VB, CDC feed barley. Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Plentiful, Cardale, Elgin ND, Goodeve VB, Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca

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CERT. CDC Sanctuary, CDC Sorrel, CDC Bethune, AAC Bravo. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, CERTIFIED #1 CDC Spectrum, CDC Acer (Maple), CDC Amarillo and CDC Meadow. REGISTERED/CERTIFIED #1: CDC Land- SK, 306-741-0475, foc@sasktel.net Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. mark, AAC Brandon, AAC Jatharia, Cardale, CDC Utmost. Ardell Seeds, 306-668-4415, CDC GLAS, Reg., Cert., top quality seed. ABARTH, CDC SPECTRUM, AAC Carver High yield, exc. standability, easy to harVanscoy, SK. vest. Great reviews from customers. In- certified yellow peas, very good quality. Cert. CDC LANDMARK VB: high yielding, quiries welcome. Gregoire Seed Farms 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca midge resistance, semi-dwarf, 99% germ., Ltd., North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851 0% disease. Printz Family Seeds, Gravel- or 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net bourg, SK., 306-648-3511, 306-380-7769. CERT. #1 BETHUNE, 98% germ., 95% vigEXCELLENT QUALITY Cert. #1, CWRS: or. Sandercock Seed Farm, Balcarres SK., CDC Landmark VB, AAC Viewfield, AAC 306-334-2958. Brandon, AAC Cameron VB, AAC Elie, Cardale, CDC Utmost VB, AAC Connery & AAC CERTIFIED #1 CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo. Redberry. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. Watson, SK. Phone: 403-556-2609 AAC BRANDON CWRS, Cert. top quality seed, very high yielder and protein. Highly CDC AMARILLO, CDC INCA, certified recommended by growers. All inquiries #1, excellent quality! N a ko n e c h n y welcome. Volume discounts. Gregoire Seeds, 306-932-4409, Ruthilda, SK. Seed Farms Ltd., North Battleford, SK., cell #1: AAC Ardill, 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516 or email: CERTIFIED #1: SNOWBIRD. Call Lung REGISTERED/CERTIFIED CDC Inca, CDC Spectrum, CDC Limerick Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK. gregfarms@sasktel.net (green), CDC Proclaim Lentil (red). Ardell CERTIFIED AAC BRANDON, AAC Jatharia. CERT. NSC StarCity, NSC Leroy Soybeans. Seeds Ltd., 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK. Call Grant, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Va n B u r c k S e e d s , S t a r C i t y, S K . FDN. & CERT. CDC Spectrum; CDC Amaril306-863-4377. www.vanburckseeds.ca 306-746-8070, Semans, SK. lo. High germ. & 0% disease. Fast Seed EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1: CERTIFIED Snowbird fababeans & Amaril- Farm Ltd., 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK. AC Andrew, SY Rowyn, Faller, Penhold & lo Peas. Call Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, GREEN PEAS, yellow pea prices down, try A AC S a d a s h . C a l l F r e d e r i c k S e e d s , Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca new green pea varieties! CDC Limerick, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. CERTIFIED CDC Blackstrap, earliest black CDC Greenwater & CDC Spruce. Select, CERT. # 1, high germ: CDC Landmark VB, bean, direct harvest, high yield, excellent Fdn., Reg. and Cert. Ask about CDC Forest. AAC Cameron VB, AAC Jatharia VB, CDC disease pkg.; CDC Super Jet & CDC Jet Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, Utmost VB, AAC Brandon. Seed Source also available. Martens Charolais & Seed, SK., cell 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB. Archerwill, SK. 306-323-4402. gregfarms@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC INCA & CDC Greenwater, Exc. germ. & disease. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK, 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net

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CERTIFIED #1 SHAW CWRS, high yielding. Pratchler Seeds Farm, 306-682-3317 or 306-231-5145, Muenster, SK. AAC ELIE, CWRS, CERT. top quality seed, sister wheat to AAC Brandon. Very high yielder with high protein. Positive reviews from growers. All inquires welcome. Volume discounts. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., cell 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net REG./CERT. AAC BRANDON. Nutrient densified for enhanced emergence and yield. 403-633-9999, www.fabianseedfarms.com TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse REGISTERED & CERTIFIED, AC Shaw VB, 0 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. fusarium. 780-405-8089, Tofield, AB. AAC JATHARIA VB, certified #1, 99% CERTIFIED ALGONQUIN ALFALFA Seed and g e r m . S t o l l ’ s S e e d B a r n L t d . , grass blends, $2.50/lb, bulk discounts, all blends available, delivery available. Please 306-493-7409, Delisle, SK. call 403-634-1643, www.cailliaufarms.ca SELECT CDC GO seed, hand picked from admin@cailliaufarms.ca Enchant, AB. breeder seed. Contact: mastinseed.com CERTIFIED #1 MULTI-LEAF and creeping Call or text 403-994-2609, Olds, AB. root alfalfa seed variety, $2.75/lb., volCERTIFIED #1 CARBERRY, Ennis Seeds, ume discounts, pre-inoculated (in 50 lb. 306-429-2793, Glenavon, SK. bags). Delivery available. 204-642-2572, FDN, CERT & REG. CDC Landmark VB, CDC Riverton, MB. Utmost VB, CDC Plentiful, AAC Redberry, CERT. ALFALFA and GRASSES. Elie, MB. AAC Tenacious. B4 Seeds, 306-752-2564, Free delivery. Dyck Forages & Grasses Ltd. 306-921-9424, 306-921-7924, Melfort, SK. 1-888-204-1000 www.dyckseeds.com SY ROWYN CPSR, Cert. top quality seed, high yielder with vg protein. All inquires welcome. Volume discounts. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd., North Battleford, SK., cell 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. Email gregfarms@sasktel.net TOP YIELDING CANOLA from Canterra CERTIFIED CDC Landmark, AAC Cameron, Seeds. Check out yields in the seed guide Jatharia, Brandon CWRS wheat. Contact and purchase from Lung Seeds Ltd. Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca HYBRID AND OPEN-POLLINATED canola CERTIFIED CARDALE, AAC Redwater, CDC varieties. Certified #1 Synergy (Polish), Utmost VB, CDC Landmark VB, Pasteur. Dekalb & Rugby. Phone Fenton Seeds, Van Burck Seeds, 306-863-4377, Star 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. City, SK. www.vanburckseeds.ca NEW WHEAT KING! Certified #1 AAC B r a n d o n , 9 8 % g e r m . N a ko n e c h n y Seeds, 306-932-4409, Ruthilda, SK. AC VESPER VB, WASKADA. Fdn., reg., cert. #1. High yielders, good protein, excellent quality! Nakonechny Seeds, 306-932-4409, Ruthilda, SK. CERTIFIED #1: AAC Brandon, AAC Cameron VB & Carberry. Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK.

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CERT. CDC IMPULSE Clearfield red lentil, best in it’s class. 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca CERT. CDC PROCLAIM CL Red, high yielding, exc. quality. Myles 306-648-8337, Gravelbourg, SK. www.foxfamilyfarm.ca

COMMON CERTIFIED ORGANIC Alfalfa (tap rooted), common cert. organic Red and common cert. organic Alsike Clover, 50 lb. bags. 306-382-1299, Saskatoon, SK. CANADA COMMON #1 multi-leaf and creeping root Alfalfa seed varieties, $2.25/lb. Volume discounts, pre-inoculated (in 50 lb. bags). Delivery available. 204-642-2572, Riverton, MB.

CERTIFIED AAC ARDILL yellow peas. Call Hickseeds 306-354-7998 (Barry) or 306-229-9517 (Dale), Mossbank, SK. APHANOMYCES RESISTANCE Cert. CDC Blackstrap black bean, early maturity, high yield; Cert. & Reg. CDC Greenwater, Cert. CDC Striker Peas. Martens Charolais and Seed, 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB.

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LOOKING FOR OLD and new crop soybeans FOB Western Canada. Licence and bonded grain company. Call, email, text Now for competitive pricing at the farm! Market Place Commodities Ltd, accurate real time marketing. 403-394-1711, 403-315-3930. info@marketplacecommodities.com

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GLYPHOSATE 1 SOYBEANS: Top yields, delivered. Common #1. Keep your own seed! Call Norcan Seeds, 204-372-6552, CERTIFIED CDC AMARILLO. Van Burck 204-739-3519. Fisher Branch, MB. Seeds, Star City, SK. 306-863-4377. www.vanburckseeds.ca MARROWFAT PEA SEED (common) for CERTIFIED #1: CDC Limerick. Lung Seeds sale, 91% germ. Call or text for details. 403-528-0085, Medicine Hat, AB. Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK. CERTIFIED CDC INCA, CDC Greenwater, CDC Mosaic. Call Grant, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, 306-746-8070, Semans, SK

NEW CDC MARBLE, reg. #1, 99% germ., exc. quality! Limited supply. Nakonechny Seeds, 306-932-4409, Ruthilda,SK. CERTIFIED #1 CDC Impala (small red) Clearfield. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK.

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CERTIFIED CDC MARBLE, dark speckled; Certified CDC 4371-4, red. Call Grant, Semans, SK. 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, 306-746-8070. CERTIFIED #1: CDC Calvi & CDC Cibo. CERT. CDC PROCLAIM CL Reds, high Call Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake germ. & 0% disease. Fast Seed Farm Ltd., Lenore, SK. 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK. CERTIFIED CDC CALVI. Phone Grant at CDC PROCLAIM CL, new Red. 100% G r e e n s h i e l d s S e e d s , 3 0 6 - 7 4 6 - 7 3 3 6 , g e r m . , 0 % a s c o c hy t a . N a ko n e c h n y 306-524-4339, Semans, SK Seeds, 306-932-4409, Ruthilda, SK. REG. & CERTIFIED CDC Calvi (itchless), 403-556-2609 CDC IMPULSE, CDC PROCLAIM, CDC h i g h y i e l d e r. F a s t S e e d F a r m L t d . , MAXIM(small reds), top quality. Wiens 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK. Seed Farm 306-377-2002, Herschel, SK. CERT. CDC GREENSTAR, CDC Impulse, CERTIFIED #1: CDC Glas & CDC Bethune. CDC Proclaim, CDC Maxim, CDC Redmoon. BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buying all varieties of Call Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake 98% germ, 0% disease. Fraser Farms, Pam- mustard. Also canary and some other spebrun, SK. 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net Lenore, SK. cialty crops. 204-745-3662, Brunkild, MB

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VAN RAAY PASKAL Farms in Iron Springs area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more in your pocket and sell direct to us WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker $$$ involved. Sell direct to crushing plant. with no brokerage fee. Call 403-330-9147. Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 or 306-228-7325, no texts. Unity, SK. WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and specialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297.

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TREATED OAT SEED for sale: Souris and Morgan, treated with Raxil Pro. Call Justin 306-469-0105, Big River, SK. TRANSITIONAL ORGANIC WHEAT Seed, great for organic farmers. 1900 bu. bin run, tested at germination of 95% and vigor at 86%, vomi less than 0.3 ppm. $9/bu. OBO. Pickup or delivery can be arranged. Call/ text 306-250-5654 for more info. Saskatoon, SK. dale.smith@pro-cert.org

TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. ALFALFA: TAPROOT, COMMON #1, 3 variety blend, 96-98% germ. 25 kg bags or 1 0 0 0 k g m i n i b u l k s . C a l l R e g G r e ve 306-528-4610, Lanigan, SK. COMMON #1 TIMOTHY, orchard grass, meadow brome and tall fescue. Delivery available. Call 204-642-2572, Riverton, MB

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1-877-641-2798 NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB. WHY NOT KEEP MARKETING SIMPLE? You are selling feed grains. We are buying feed grains. Also buying chickpeas, lentils and golden flax. Fast payment, with prompt pickup, true price discovery. Call Jim Beusekom, Allen Pirness, David Lea, Vera Buziak or Matt Beusekom at Market Place Commodities Ltd., Lethbridge, AB. Phone 1-866-512-1711. Email info@marketplacecommodities.com or WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK.

WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buyers and sellers of all types of feed grain and grain by-products. Contact Bill Hajt or C h r i s t o p h e r L e n t at 3 0 6 - 8 6 2 - 2 7 2 3 . clent@lpctrade.com bhajt@lpctrade.com

Purchasing all feed grains, screenings and damaged grain Serving Western Canadian farmers since 1959 Toll free number 1-800-265-9886 Prices at the bin Brent Bourne 403-359-7550 Wade Moss 403-359-7551 Gary Snedden 403-359-7552 Will pick up around farmers schedules

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SOLD! DAIRY QUALITY & beef hay: 500 round bales, approx. 1500 lbs. Feed test available. Faubert Farms, Marengo, SK. Call Murray 306-463-9691. ROUND ALFALFA/ALFALFA GRASS solid core greenfeed 5x6 JD hay bales for sale. Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. NEW HAY FOR SALE; Round bale picking and hauling, small or large loads. Travel anywhere. 306-291-9658, Vanscoy, SK.

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www.vandenberghay.ca Duane: 1-587-813-5556 Fax: 1-403-824-3040 No Sunday Calls Please LOADING AND HAULING 50 tonnes of hay. And Selling: approx. 700 grass 4x4 squares; 300 alfalfa grass/hay rounds; 600 greenfeed rounds; 600 square 2nd cut alfalfa; Also Wanting: straw bales. Hay Vern 204-729-7297, Brandon, MB. ALFALFA/ TIMOTHY/ BROME/ Crested wheat grass mix, small squares, shedded, $5/ea. Rounds $45/ea. Very minimal rain. Phone late evenings, 780-942-4107, located NE Edmonton, AB. area. BIG SQUARES: DAIRY, beef & horse quality, 5-9¢/lb., cheap freight. Deacons Corner, MB. 204-270-0115, demplett@hotmail.com HAY FOR SALE - DELIVERED! Also custom hauling. V-V Trucking Ltd., 306-631-8544, Moose Jaw, SK. 350 LARGE ROUND HAY BALES, approximately 1650-1700 lbs., good condition. Call 780-523-2650, High Prairie, AB. NEWLY ESTABLISHED ALFALFA stand, seeded at 12 lbs./acre in 2017. Now accepting limited confirmations for 2018. 306-320-1041, Leroy, SK. BALES: Grass hay 5x6 bales, maxed out; Also Timothy straw. Can deliver loads of 34 or you haul. 204-739-3132, Dallas, MB.

POST SHAVINGS: Cattle feedlot, horse & poultry bedding. Bulk pricing and delivery available; Landscaping Mulch: Available in 1 yard bulk bags for $45, delivery available; Colored Landscaping Mulch: Available in 1 yard bulk bags for $115, delivery avail. Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, SK.. 1-800-667-0094. Email: info@vwpltd.com Visit: www.vwpltd.com 1400 LB GRASS/ALFALFA bales, put up dry. 204-721-2629 please leave message, Brandon, MB. LARGE ROUND BALES, hard core, 5x6, alfalfa/grass mix and alfalfa 1st and 2nd cut, no rain; also grass bales. 204-749-2194, 204-526-0733, Rathwell, MB.

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FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS. 11,000 US gal., $6500 pick up at factory or $7000 free freight to farm. 1-800-383-2228 www.hold-onindustries.com 306-253-4343

TIRE SHOP CLOSING! All in stock tires at greatly reduced prices, 520/85R/38 Titan HT; 30.5L/32 Goodyear Dy.ii; 14.9R/28 Firestone ALL TR FWD; 14.9/26 Firestone SAT, FWD. All in new condition. Call for POLY TANKS: 15 to 10,000 gal.; Bladder other sizes and prices, Paul 306-625-7691, RANCH/ FARM HAND Wanted. Job includes tanks from 220 to 88,000 gallon; Water Ponteix, SK. Email: rabt@sasktel.net but not limited to: Calving cows; Herd and liquid fertilizer; Fuel tanks, single and health: Feeding; General ranch managedouble wall; Truck and storage, gas or dsl. ment; Feeding & caring for horses: And Wilke Sales, 306-586-5711, Regina, SK. farming. Drivers license & references required. Call 403-760-1224 or email: FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS - 5000 US horses@brewsteradventures.com gal., $3000; 6000 US gal., $3600. Pick up at factory. Ph 306-253-4343 while supplies U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, last. www.hold-onindustries.com 30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and · Australia/New Zealand 2019 air brakes. One on one driving instructions. 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. · Peru/Brazil/Argentina/Chile TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, 2019 service, installations, repairs. Canadian company. We carry aeration socks and · Costa Rica/Panama Canal HELPER WANTED ON mixed farm. Steady grain bags. Also electric chute openers for Cruise 2019 job for right person. Room and board avail. grain trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000. 403-631-2373, 403-994-0581, Olds, AB. · Ireland

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LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER: Completed tenders and a $10,000 deposit toward the tender price for each property for which a tender is being submitted are invited to be received up to 12:00 PM (noon) on March 29, 2018 (the “deadline”) on the property described below, which tenders and deposits shall be received at: Greenberg & Greenberg, Box 158, 231 Saskatchewan Ave. E, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 0L7, Attention: John Jones. Property #1: Parcel A, Plan 1622 PLTO, in SW 1/4 12-11-3 WPM, Exc. Firstly: Parcel A, Plan 1669 PLTO; Secondly: Lot 1, Plan 35537 PLTO, subject to the reservations contained in the Crown Lands Act located in the RM of Cartier and consisting of 55.63 ac. Property #2: All that portion of the SW 1/4 12-11-3 WPM lying north of Road Plan 1332 PLTO Exc., all that portion lying to the west of a line drawn parallel with the west limit of said quarter section through a point on the north limit distant Ely 850’ from the NW corner. Subject to the reservations contained in the Crown Lands Act, Title No. 1549303/3, 1549274/3, 1549299/3, located in the RM of Cartier and consisting of 37.29 ac. Property #3: Lot 1, Plan 2391 PLTO, in SW 1/4 12-11-3 WPM, subject to the reservations contained in the Crown Lands Act as to the Ely 90’, Title No. 1896904/3, which lot is in Elie, MB. Property #4: Lot 2, Plan 2391 PLTO, in SW 1/4 12-11-3 WPM, subject to the reservations contained in the Crown Lands Act as to the Ely 90’ Title No. 1896914/3 which lot is in Elie, MB. Conditions of tender: Financing must be pre-approved, tenders to be in the form prepared by Taylor McCaffrey LLP. To obtain tender form or more info, contact Taylor McCaffrey LLP, 9th Floor, 400 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4K5, Attn: David C. King, 204-988-0420. Each tender must be accompanied by a certified cheque, payable to Taylor McCaffrey LLP (in trust), in the amount of $10,000, for each property for which a tender is being submitted. Deposits of tenders not accepted will be returned to the tenderers. Highest tender or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Sales subject to reserve bids. The possession date and the due date of the balance of tender price shall be April 16, 2018. The maker of any tender relies entirely upon his/her/its personal inspection and knowledge of the land, independent of the representations made by the vendor or the solicitor and agent of the vendor. The land will be sold “as is” and the bidder is solely responsible to determine the value and condition of the land, land quality, land use, environmental condition and any other information pertaining to the land. Properties 1 & 2 noted above are being tendered together, not separately.

200 ROUND ALFALFA/GRASS mixed bales, 1100 lbs. each, mostly net wrapped, about ACE ENTERPRISES CLEAR OUT SALE: 50 are twined, 3 cents/lb. Please call John Deere 4WD triple set, complete of 12 tires & wheel hubs, hub ext.; Used Good204-922-0227, Ste Rose du Lac, MB. year tires, approx. 50% wear, $10,800. WANTED: ALFALFA 3x3 and 3x4 bales. New tires, $1800/ea. installed; 3 sets of Will arrange for pickup at farm/field. dual wheels & tires for combines, carts & tractors, 520/85R38 Trelleborg, $5000; 6 Phone Chris 204-746-0462, Brunkild, MB. new 18.4x26 wheels for MacDon swather, MAKE SERIOUS HAY! Contact Nuhn For- $450; 2 hub ext. 24” long for MacDon age for all your forage preservation needs. swather, $450. Will accept any reasonable Featuring the #1 liquid and granular prod- offer. Call toll free 1-844-291-6582, ucts/applicators on the market. For Seri- Email: jkelsey@sasktel.net Saskatoon, SK. ous Hay: 800-965-9127 www.juicehay.ca 2 USED RADIAL 18.4/38, $200 each; 2 SHEDDED 3RD CUT ALFALFA. Feed test R.580/80.42 Michelin, $250 each, recent a v a i l a b l e a n d d e l i v e r y a v a i l a b l e . take offs. 204-476-6907, Neepawa, MB. 403-363-3318, Tilley, AB. 20.8x42 CLAMP-ON DUALS with rods and HAY FOR SALE: Various grades, tests spacers, for triples, taken off 9370 Case available. Call 403-633-8835. Tilley, AB. tractor, $8000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm LARGE ROUND ALFALFA brome mixed hay. Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. Call 306-764-6372, Prince Albert, SK. MR. TIRE CORP. For all your tire needs, LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom call Mylo at 306-921-6555 or Jeremy at 306-921-0068. Serving all Saskatchewan. hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK.

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

PLASMA CUTTER, 8x20 table, vg cond., $25,000. 204-243-2453, High Bluff, MB.

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LOOKING FOR PEOPLE interested in riding feedlot pens in Strathmore or Lethbridge, AB. area, w/above average horsemanship skills, willing to train. 2 positions available. depending on qualifications. FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANIC: Diagnose, Wages adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery 403-701-1548, Strathmore, AB. and vehicles, such as trucks, tractors, WANTED: SELF MOTIVATED and respondozers, implements and irrigation. Call sible person for mixed cattle & grain farm. 250-567-2755 or 604-720-3119. Experience with modern machinery, class 1A license an asset, non-smoker, work well FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER required with others, wage is $20/hr. plus bonus on for mixed farm. Valid drivers license re- p r o d u c t i o n & d e p e n d a b i l i t y. H o u s e quired. Housing avail. Provost, AB. Fax re- available, please call 403-575-1964 or sume: 780-753-2962 or ph 780-753-2952 403-575-4183, Consort, AB. or email: p_murray@live.ca LABOURER REQUIRED with previous EMPLOYMENT FOR GRAIN farm in east FARM in operation of large farm central AB. Full time or seasonal. Very experience and cattle handling. Preference modern equipment. Experience operating equipment given to those Class 1 license. Wages large equip., Class 1A license an asset. negotiable. 4 with bedroom house available. Very competitive wages. Housing available Email resume and references Fax resume to: 780-922-4036 or call k e y t o m @ g m a i l . c o m oto:r shopdonphone 780-777-5227 for details. Irma, AB. 306-421-3282, Estevan, SK. FARM LABOURER WANTED: Must have valid 1A with driver’s abstract. Mechanical ALTHOUSE HONEY FARMS INC. 1/2 mi knowledge and experience with farm south Porcupine Plain, SK., 500 McAllister equipment an asset. Wage based on expe- Ave. 7 positions required for 2018 season, rience starting at $20-30/hr. Located in May-October. $13-$18/hr. depending on experience. Job duties: assisting in spring Weyburn/Fillmore area, SK. 306-861-7317 hive inspection, unwrapping & splitting, CALVING HELP NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. supering, building supers and honey Experience necessary. Call 780-678-7259, frames, honey removal and extracting, fall feeding, applying mite control & wrapping Forestburg, AB. hives for winter. No education required, FARM MANAGER: PAGE Farms is seeking a but experience would be an asset. WCB Farm Manager for the 3000 ac. grain farm coverage. Ph Ron Althouse 306-278-7345, SW of Winnipeg. Candidate must have exp. email: althousehoney@sasktel.net in all aspects of grain farming, as well as plan and execute for all areas of the farm FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. (inputs, supplies, marketing, relationship Applicants should have previous farm exbuilding, employee mgmt., maintenance of perience and mechanical ability. Duties inequip., building & facilities, record keeping, clude operation of machinery, including book keeping & more) in an efficient & cost tractors and other farm equipment, as well effective manner. Must be mechanically as general farm laborer duties. $25/hour inclined & have a class 1A license (or be depending on experience. Must be able to willing to obtain one). The position is cross US border. Location: Pierson, MB. salaried (will depend on experience) and Feland Bros. Farms, Greg Feland and Wade also includes housing, vehicle & cell phone. Feland, Box 284, Pierson, MB. R0M 1S0. Great opportunity for a family, has a 701-756-6954. supportive community & schooling nearby. To apply, forward resume with references & WANTED FULL TIME herdsman for a medicover letter to pagefarm@mymts.net or um size purebred and commercial cattle mail to: PAGE Farms, Box 59, Starbuck, MB operation in central Saskatchewan. Wages are negotiable dependent on experience. R0G 2P0. Deadline: March 15, 2018. Seeking a self-motivated, positive person, who is physically capable and has experience in all aspects of feeding, treating and calving of cattle and able to operate EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY! Sas- machinery. Furnished housing is available. katoon Co-op is inviting applications for Only those applicants with the passion & the position of Fertilizer Facility Man- desire to work with livestock and live the ager at their Fertilizer Site in Hepburn, SK. farm/ranch lifestyle need to apply. Please Successful candidates must have extensive email resume, including contact informaagriculture experience with extensive tion to: cattlemanfarms@gmail.com knowledge of physical plant management and fertilizer handling protocols. Prefer- NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA farm work. ence will be given to applicants who pos- Dairy, sheep, crop, beef. 4-12 mths. Intersess applicable post-secondary education. national Rural Exchange, 306-489-4407. Additional requirements include: 1) Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills with a demonstrated collaborative approach when work- 25,000 HEAD FEEDLOT at Bethune, SK is ing with Team Members, colleagues, looking for a Full-time Pen Checker. 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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, Great Western Railway Ltd. Great Western Railway Ltd. is located in SW SK and has been serving Saskatchewan businesses since its establishment in 2000. Locally owned, operated and maintained, GWR operates on over 400 miles of track. GWR is positioned for significant growth and is seeking a Business Development Manager to assist in the next stage of transformation as we continue to seek ways to foster growth and support to our vital current customer base, as we seek out new and exciting growth opportunities. While the core of our business is freight haulage of grain and other ag products, this position will eventually be responsible for business growth across all current lines of revenue streams including all freight rail carloads, railcar storage, trans-load service, gravel sales and maintenance services. This position will be based in either Shaunavon or Assiniboia, SK. GWR offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is eligible for incentive bonus. The position will include use of a company vehicle, interim accommodation, and conditional relocation assistance. Please send resumes with cover letter to: PO Box 669, Shaunavon, SK. S0N 2M0 or Fax: 306-297-2508.

LODGE MANAGER REQUIRED for a seasonal fly-in fishing lodge in north-eastern Manitoba. 50-bed, light housekeeping lodge with a staff of 10. Guests cook own meals, guide own boats. Management experience important. Mechanical, carpentry experience an asset. 20-week season, May - September. Salary plus room and board provided. Family owned for over 50 years. Located in Atikaki Provincial Park. Hiring for all positions. Couples/friends resumes accepted together. Email: bigfish@saslodge.com or visit www.saslodge.com

NEWTEC ENVIRONMENTAL requires two production line workers immediately. Must have welding experience and be prepared to work in assembly as well. Job is located in Osler, SK. Phone Bert at 306-230-8652 or email resume to mjsharma@sasktel.net

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YORKTON CO-OP CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) is a unique, multi-billion dollar organization based on the fundamental principles of co-operation. It is comprised of a network of approximately 190 autonomous retail co-operatives across Western Canada along with their branch operations, and Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). FCL is the wholesaling/manufacturing arm of the CRS, which provides the retail co-ops with a range of products and services. Yorkton Co-operative Association Ltd. is a successful and growing retail located in east central Saskatchewan in the progressive city of Yorkton. With current annual sales of $83 million and many exciting changes happening, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Yorkton Co-op is expanding their agro operations in Ebenezer, Sask. The upgraded agro facility will include a state of the art blending facility, a new ofďŹ ce and sales area and a new cold storage warehouse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new high speed blending plant will allow us to service the customers much quicker than beforeâ&#x20AC;? stated General Manager Bruce Thurston. Additional ofďŹ ce space and new storage will accommodate new agricultural equipment not currently handled at the location. Construction will start in May with completion of the facility expected in January 2019. Yorkton Co-op is recruiting for the following positions: As part of the Senior Leadership Team and reporting to the General Manager,

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The Agro Division Manager is responsible for the organization, co-ordination and direction of the Ebenezer Agro Centre location, the Yorkton Agro Centre and the Theodore Agro Centre. The Agro Division Manager will work closely with the General Manager, Controller and Human Resources Manager to ensure the Agro Division is operating on a profitable basis and the retail goals are being achieved. The individual will develop and implement the business plan for the Agro division encompassing the areas of customer relations, credit administration, fixed assets, strategic plan, image, merchandising and marketing. The Agro Division Manager will use forward thinking and a growth oriented approach to serve the overall purpose of growing the Agricultural business within the Yorkton Co-operative. This individual will work with the location managers to develop performance plans and complete regular performance reviews on the results attained as well as develop training plans for employees to enable them to progress within the division. The Agro Division Manager will maintain an effective organization structure for the Agro Division, with adequate staffing and provision for staff development.

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Challenging times for fertilizer use in European Union New regulations for application times come as prices are rising for the important input BY CHRIS MCCULLOUGH FREELANCE WRITER

Extra pressure in the form of new fertilizer application regulations are being piled on to European farmers along with a fresh hike in costs of the commodity. Whether it is organic or artificial,

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Adhering to these organic fertilizer quota levels is part of the conditions of receiving the EU subsidy, and any breaches could result in heavy fines. The additional use of artificial fertilizer is essential to ensure both crop and grass yields receive a boost in the main growing seasons. However, artificial fertilizer prices are historically a huge burden on farm finances, and all indicators are pointing to another hike in prices this coming spring. According to the latest news from the main fertilizer suppliers, the costs of the main products are likely to rise by US$50 to $90 per tonne compared to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prices. On an Irish farm, this hike will add $4,359 to $5,085 in costs on a 100 cow dairy unit. The additional costs for tillage farmers could be

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NEWS almost $5.09 per tonne. John Coughlan, who is a member of the Irish Farmers Association’s inputs project team, said the rise in fertilizer will affect farm incomes across the board. He said: “Cereal farms have the biggest exposure with fertilizer now accounting for 35 to 40 percent of the variable production costs, while it accounts for approximately 17 percent on dairy farms,” Coughlan said. “Based on the five-year average yield, rising fertilizer costs will push up the cost of grain production on Index 1 soils by an estimat-

ed 3.50 to 4.00 euros per tonne ($4.31 to $4.92).” Fertilizer prices across the world are rising because of increases in energy costs and fluctuating exchange rates and export-import taxes. As well, some manufacturers have lowered their production levels to try and match supply to demand more closely, which is also affecting prices. In Ireland, fertilizer prices are being quoted at 404 per tonne for urea, which is an increase of $61.32 per tonne over last year. Calcium ammonium nitrate is up $55.19 to

$554.32 per tonne, 10-10-20 is up $30.66 to 429.23 per tonne and 18-6-12 is $42.92 more expensive at $410.84 per tonne. However, alternatives to artificial fertilizer are being developed that could slash nitrogen use on farms and reduce costs. Azotic Technologies in Nottingham, U.K., has come up with a seed dressing that infuses plants with nitrogen-producing bacteria. Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed N-Fix, which is based on a bacterium that coats seeds such as wheat, corn

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U.S. farmers fight for right to repair Growers rebuff recent industry proposal to improve service as an attempt to derail right to repair legislation BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

Farmers buying a new implement face two technological hurdles. First, the electronics are nearly impossible to repair, and second, they may not have the legal right to try fixing it. To top it off, they may not even own the tractor for which they paid half a million dollars. Some manufacturers argue that they own the intellectual property — in other words, the electronics. The electronics are what makes the machine function. Without their base code, the tractor will not function. Therefore, say some, the manufacturer still owns the tractor. According to statements filed at the U.S. Copyright Office by John Deere, computer codes snake through the DNA of modern farm equipment. Farmers simply receive what Deere calls “an implied license for the life of the vehicle to operate the vehicle.”

Several other manufacturers have submitted similar comments to the Copyright Office inquiring into the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a vast 1998 copyright law t h a t g ov e r n s t h e b l u r r y l i n e between software and hardware. The behaviour and attitude of the ag implement industry have fostered a giant groundswell movement in the United States called right to repair. At the moment, 17 predominantly farming states have right to repair bills proceeding through their legislatures. Nebraska and Washington state have been the leaders in this movement, which seeks to remove the electronic legal encumbrances now imposed on equipment. Much of the groundwork for this legislation has been co-ordinated by Gay Gordon-Byrne, executive director of the Repair Association in New York. “Legislation for fair repair is stalled in committee in Nebraska

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and there aren’t any pending court actions anywhere in the U.S. of which I am aware. There are class action lawsuits filed in many places against Apple over their battery scandal, but that’s a different issue,” Byrne said in a Feb. 8 email. “What I can tell you is that 17 states have filed bills for right to repair/fair repair. Legislative sessions are just starting. Washington state has moved their ConsumerElectronics Right To Repair bill out

of committee. That’s the first hurdle. They might bring their bill to a floor vote in the house by Feb. 14, the next hurdle. Other states have just started their hearings. I was in Vermont yesterday providing testimony. We think there is a good chance that one or more bills will advance to floor votes this spring.” She said getting a bill all the way to signature is a series of giant hurdles, but each hurdle becomes easier once others have paved the way. For example, if Washington state moves its bill through the house, even if it stalls in the state senate, that will make it easier for other states to advance their bills. Byrne said ag equipment manufacturers recently issued a statement that they hope will confuse the issue and pacify the right to repair movement. She thinks it may have just the opposite effect by raising the ire of people already upset by the actions of ag manufacturers. “Trade associations representing

manufacturers just announced a set of principles to take effect in five years purporting to allow farmers to fix their own stuff,” she said. “The manufacturers’ intent is to forestall legislative action. I don’t think farmers are going to buy into this, but legislators might. “When reading the fine print, understand that even in five years they still won’t let farmers actually repair the whole machine, just those parts industry decides can be repaired outside the dealership. The diagnostics are going to tell the farmer to contact the dealer. Industry is essentially doing nothing but making a show.” She said the arrogance displayed by industry already annoys farmers. Now imagine the phone calls a dealer gets when a new implement shuts down and sits for days waiting for the dealer to deliver and install the correct digital device. ron.lyseng@producer.com

Manufacturers plan to offer farmers more information BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Farm equipment dealers and manufacturers are swerving to avoid a large pothole in their technology sales road, offering farmers more information about what keeps their machinery ticking. The growing right to repair movement has been a global phenomenon. From cellular phones to the latest automobiles, people have been hacking their way through the technology to repair or modify the technology they purchased. Farmers have been fixing and modifying their own machinery since the first piece was sold. But in recent decades the technology has become more complex and

often has been protected from prying hands through privacy rules designed to prevent technology copying. Farm machinery makers have used technology to make equipment better, but at the same time a set of wrenches or even a multimeter aren’t going to fix plenty of what can go wrong with the latest gear. The bigger right to repair movement has encompassed agriculture, with proposed legislation popping up across the United States. Early manufacturers’ responses to farmer challenges to hand over diagnostic and machinery repair information about advanced electronics were often frustrating to producers, especially when farmers were told by some companies

they didn’t actually own the technology that ran their equipment. Last month, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the Equipment Dealers Association resolved in a joint statement to provide “comprehensive service information tools to end users of farm equipment for tractors and combines in model year 2021.” Dennis Slater, chief executive officer of AEM, said the industry needs a strong dealer network to service customers, but admitted farmers often have additional needs. “But we’ve heard from end users that they have a need for basic service, maintenance and repairs of their equipment,” he said during a call with reporters.

Slater said the manufacturers, whom he represents, will begin providing farmers with more access to onboard diagnostic information, potentially electronic tools for field access and training so farmers can take up some those maintenance chores themselves. “We will empower farmers and ranchers to provide basic service and maintenance and help end users determine when they need to involve dealers for more complex repairs,” he said. There is a North American group of farmers that wants more than just the basics from the companies, and he acknowledged their points. However, he was reluctant to agree to granting full access to the software code that runs many of the

components in the farm equipment, something producers have also asked for. “Many of the people advocating for access to the software code are doing it to line their own pockets,” Slater said. Kim Rominger, who heads the EDA, said the industry is finding the correct balance between accessing information and protecting end users from unnecessary risk. “There’s a difference between maintenance and modification,” he said. Rominger suggested that modifying software can create safety and emission issues in the equipment. In turn, the modified machines CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Tractor hacking new underground revolution BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

Many midwest American farmers feel their sovereignty and sense of independence has been violated by the electronic lockups integral to new farm implements. Their fight for digital independence is part philosophical and part pragmatic. You can almost sense the atmosphere of the Boston Tea Party pulsing in their veins as farmers deal with losing their right to repair the equipment they thought they owned. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anger when they realize they only own the iron. A large corporation owns the digital stuff that makes the iron function. And youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not allowed to mess with digital stuff. On the pragmatic side, producers are increasingly frustrated over paying a fortune for a tractor or combine that abruptly stops working for no discernible reason. In the high stakes corn/soybean fields of the midwest states, every working hour on a machine has a dollar value. Every stalled hour has a dollar cost. The philosophical and pragmatic come together, forming an underground hacking movement that is bringing pirated software from the

Ukraine into farmyards in the midwest states. The clandestine black market was documented by Jason Koebler in the March 2017 issue of a digital magazine called Motherboard.Vice. In the article, Koebler talked to a number of producers who admit to installing the pirated firmware. Firmware is software placed in the hardware semi-permanently. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappear when hardware is powered off. Firmware has quick memory, making it suitable for controlling hardware that requires high performance. Although we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t typically think of the Ukraine as a hotbed of leading edge electronic research, that is where the firmware comes from, and it works. So far, the black market

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John Deere Electronic Data Link Drivers is the required software that facilitates communication between a laptop and the implement. Although importing cracked software may seem illegal, in the U.S. in 2015 the federal government made an exemption to the copyright laws, loosening the restrictions on land vehicle electronic systems. Koebler explains that the exemption means modification of embedded software is legal as long as the vehicle still meets emission requirements. Many manufacturers brought out technology use agreements at that time, meaning that installing aftermarket software became a contract dispute instead of a crime. ron.lyseng@producer.com

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Right to repair doesn’t solve basic problem Even if farmers can fix their own machines, they’re still wrestling with an unpredictable nebular cloud of electrons BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

Even if farmers win an absolute legal right to try to fix all of the technology behind their own machinery, that’s only half the equation. The digital complexity can result in lost productivity of machinery if it sits in the field for days waiting for the correct solenoid or sensor. The situation is becoming worse, says David Yee, vice- president of operations at the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute. When he addressed Keystone Agricultural Producers recently, Yee provided some insight into two typical situations, both at PAMI last fall. One involved the PAMI board chair and his new green combine. “The sensor for low windshield washer failed,” Yee said. “The fluid was full but the sensor said empty. The combine decided this wasn’t safe so it killed the ignition and shut the machine down in the field. “It sat there for three days. He was very, very frustrated. He kept paying the dealer tech representative to come down and take care of it, but then it would go off again. “The other situation was a combine that PAMI bought new 1 1/2 years ago. “There’s a sensor in the back of the straw chopper and it was failing, so it automatically went into

The sensor for low windshield washer failed. The fluid was full but the sensor said empty. The combine decided this wasn’t safe so it killed the ignition and shut the machine down in the field. It sat there for three days. DAVID YEE PAMI

source code engineering, which means it powered the combine down to 20 percent,” Yee said. “We could keep combining, but only at 1.5 m.p.h.” Yee said PAMI conducts a lot of research, and everything has to run on a tight schedule at harvest time, just like a commercial farm. “We couldn’t wait,” he said. “We parked the red combine and went out and rented another combine to finish our work.” Yee said it’s time for the kind of

serious troubleshooting most people can’t perform when a sensor kicks the whole system into source code engineering. A visit to the internet farmers discussion group Combine Forum will unearth a landslide of these technical problems with new combines, he added. To understand why these things happen, a person has to first understand embedded layer systems. Yee said new implements are equipped with multitudes of sensors designed to monitor the performance of the machine. This higher level of information lets the operator or the computer extract more performance from the implement. This in itself is good, he said. “The bottom layer of that ELS is what we call the source code. All the sensors, switches, on-board computers and navigation are tied to that source code. This is the private computer language that’s unique to each manufacturer. The Agco source code computer language and the Case source code computer language are as different as Chinese and Norwegian. “Why do they have these tightly guarded source codes? Because quite frankly, that’s the only thing upon which they can make an intellectual property claim. All the mechanical components are so old, there’s no way anyone can claim intellectual property rights.

Axles, crankshafts, tires, glass, rotors, it goes on. Those items are so common, the manufacturers can’t claim intellectual property. “But source code and software is different. You can make it so unique to your combine that you can say, ‘the combine will not function without our source code. The sensors we use only work with our IP.’ They install as many electronic devices as possible, tie them all to the source code, and make them all essential to the function of the machine. Now the entire combine becomes intellectual property and the manufacturer owns that intellectual property.” Yee said there’s a flaw in the manufacturers’ logic. It’s a stretch for industry to try to argue that windshield washer fluid is essential to the function of a combine. The washer is secondary or tertiary or a fourth function. It’s not essen-

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tial to the function, but the manufacturers will not conc ede that point. They will continue to extract maintenance money from the farmer out of all these devices tied to their source code. “When I read that John Deere agreement in terms of common sense and what happens in the field, it tells me that it only allows me the right to use the tractor or the combine, but ownership remains in the hands of John Deere,” he said. “The one key fact is that I do not have the right to take that machine and do my own repairs and my own alterations, so that machine isn’t really mine. The producers in Western Canada have that ownership ethic. They believe that in the purchase of machinery, they have the right to repair.”

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At their Jan. 25 annual meeting, members of Keystone Agricultural Producers expressed their concern with the potential negative impact of technological developments in farm machinery. That concern was brought into focus during a presentation by David Yee, vice-president of operations at the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute. He explained how existing intellectual property legislation can be interpreted to mean that the manufacturer of an implement continues to own that implement, even though the farmer has paid for it. KAP general manager James Battershill said Yee’s presentation was a real eye opener for the group. Although there wasn’t time to address the topic at this year’s meeting, Battershill said, “I expect we will establish a formal policy on this issue. “The concern is over the technology being integrated into what we had once thought of as strictly pieces of hardware. Our implements are now becoming complicated software machines. The worry is that we are losing not only the ability to do self-repairs, but also the right to actually own our

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equipment. There’s also a concern about the availability of service centres and technicians who are able to solve these problems. “There is such a high risk in getting a crop into the ground and then into the bin that you really can’t afford to have equipment go down, at all.” Battershill said there are strong parallels between what farmers are experiencing with ag equipment and what consumers are experiencing with cellphone agreements. The ownership model is changing dramatically: the farmer owns the iron and the manufacturer owns the software. However, the iron doesn’t run without the software. Battershill said farmers are now beginning to question whether they really do own the iron after all. “It’s definitely on our radar and it’s definitely something members are concerned about,” he said. “But it’s a new issue, so we haven’t had time to investigate it more thoroughly and develop a formal position.” ron.lyseng@producer.com

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A farmer’s perspective on repair BY JOHN GEHRER FREELANCE WRITER

I did not realize until now that there was quite as big a “movement” about aftermarket repair. I have talked to a few mechanics who repair mostly John Deere farm equipment, and they say up to 2006 they can get into most farm machinery computers. I get the sense that these guys are low profile and don’t want to anger the original equipment manufacturer because they need to get parts, and more importantly, information, and maybe a copy of a computer program once in a while, although they did not say that. It seems like some of the people who are upset because they can’t crack the OEM code are computer geeks. I am not. I am just cheap. I don’t want to spend $130 per hour on a mechanic that has no parts with him and almost certainly will take two visits to fix it because of that. The thing that really angers me is when I have to pay for shop rags extra on top of the $130. The aftermarket places charge about $90 per hour, so there is some saving. But if it takes them longer, then of course the saving disappears. One of our local aftermarket mechanics uses a computer analysis program for highway trucks to diagnose farm tractors. The after-

market diagnostics for highway tractors are more available because of the higher demand. I feel sorry for the technicians who have to repair these machines. They hook into the computer and it usually tells them only half the story. Sometimes they have to reprogram newly installed parts, which is frustrating for them. I have found the technicians quite good and helpful, but at the end of the day, they will replace electronic devices and often the problem is not solved. For example, in 2013 my tractor was displaying several error codes, which could be ignored and work could continue. However, there was an extreme danger. I had to be very careful when I worked on the air seeder because the tractor would decide to fold up the air seeder any time it wanted. An electro-hydraulic controller was going rogue and the batteries drained when I parked the tractor for three days. So, $2,500 later, I had two new batter ies and a new electrohydraulic controller. But I still had the error codes, still had dead batteries and still had rogue hydraulics so that the air seeder continued to fold up with no warning. The service manager told me I should disconnect batteries when I left tractor. That’s not my idea of fixing the problem.

In 2017, my 5,000-hour Claas combine burned out the main electronic board. A new one is $6,700 plus installation, and there’s no guarantee that other components that caused the problem won’t need replacement. This used combine came with a spare used main board that had been taken out because it no longer registered engine hours. Otherwise, the board looked good. There was no black smoke marks and it did not smell burned. A consumer electronics shop went through it and found nothing wrong. So we installed the spare. As expected, the hour meter did not work, but that’s no problem. However, during combining it occasionally shut off the threshing mechanism. We found a mistake in one of the solenoid plugs on the board. By placing a wire across the terminals and bypassing one relay, all functions on the combine worked just fine, except the hour meter. So my Claas will stay shiny and 5,000-hours young forever and I saved more than $6,700. I prefer Claas over other brands. As well, Agwest, the Claas dealer in Portage la Prairie, Man., has been very helpful on the phone. With this many hours on the combine, I didn’t want to invest too much money. There could be other

The short little red wire with two soldered ends saved farmer John Gehrer $6,700 in parts plus installation costs, he says. He feels the mechanical components on new implements have become so reliable that we are now sending good equipment to the wrecker because the electronics are too expensive to repair. | JOHN GEHRER PHOTO electronic problems coming soon that will send my combine to the recyclers. I feel mechanical components have become so good that we are sending machines to the wrecker because it’s too expensive

to fix the electronics. Can farmers afford to grow food in a world with disposable implements? John Gehrer farms near Niverville, Man.

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Downtime due to tire failure is rare with the Evolution tire. If a segment is damaged, the two 3/4 inch nuts are removed while the tires are in place. The segment lifts out and a replacement drops in. The new nuts are tightened up and the machine is ready to go again. | DEREK HIRD PHOTOS

Each pair of lugs constitutes its own independent removable segment. The dividing lines between segments and the head of the single retaining bolt can be seen. Damaged segments can be removed and replaced, using a 3/4 inch wrench. The aggressive looking lugs on the all-terrain tires are the tallest available, said Derek Hird, designer and developer of the Evolution RS solid rubber tire. | RON LYSENG PHOTO

New tire technology for skid steer loaders BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

BRANDON — Solid rubber skid steer loader tires have been around since Cat introduced them in 2000. But now, the three key drawbacks seen previously — short lifespan, rough rides and poor traction — have been addressed by the latest tire technology. Evolution Wheel started from scratch when it designed the new RS series solid skid steer tires. Engineers developed a new rim, new rubber compound and new tread patterns. The new tires double the life expectancy of competitors’ tires in most applications, said Derek Hird of Evolution. He was at Mani-

toba Ag Days to show farmers that the new RS tires represent a major leap forward in tire technology. “We sell these tires to work in potato sheds, in fertilizer plants, in corrosive manure, and around chemicals and abrasive elements. Guys are getting a minimum of 1,000 hours working in really harsh situations. On average, we at least double the life of other solid tires,” said Hird, the designer and developer of the Evolution tires and rims. “For example, in a waste transfer station where they’re spinning and turning all day on concrete, guys are still getting 1,000 hours on our EWRS-HS. HS is our hard surface tire.”

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For a skid steer tire, a potash mine has to be one of the most punishing work environments on Earth, or under it. Potash Corp had previously gotten 80 to 90 hours on a set of conventional skid steer tires in its underground mines. That’s about one week of work. The company is now getting more than 500 hours on a set of EWRSHS tires. “It has a lot to do with the design of the tire tread combined with the proprietary chemistry of the rubber,” said Hird. “The fact that the rubber actually compresses helps extend the life of the tire. Plus, the RS is about 20 percent more resistant to abrasion compared to other solid tires. “Other companies use an extremely hard compound in their

solid hard-surface tires to try getting them to last longer. We use the same compound in our all-terrain tires as in our hard-surface tires. The HS rubber compresses to give you good traction and you still get double the life span. That’s where a better quality tire comes into play.” He said for the rims, engineers use Strenx 700 steel, the same product used to make buckets for excavators, which is highly resistant to the corrosion experienced when working with fertilizers and manure. “The rim will last 18,000 to 20,000 hours and survive multiple retreads.” The aggressive-looking lugs on all-terrain tires are the tallest in the industry, said Hird. Major tire repairs can be done

without lifting the wheel off the ground. Each tire is divided into a dozen pie-shaped segments that bolt to the special rim. A threequarter-inch wrench can remove the single retaining nut that secures a rubber segment to the rim. The damaged piece can then be removed and a new piece set into place and bolted up tight. Hird said the Evolution Wheel prices are usually double to quadruple the price of a pneumatic tire. However, longevity of the solid Evolution tire is four to six times the lifespan of a pneumatic tire. “So, compared to pneumatic, our up-front cost is higher, but our product will last longer and there’s far less downtime due to flats and also changing tire sets. And if there is a problem with one of our tires, you can fix it right in the field. No need for a service call.” The 12 x 16.5 all-terrain was introduced last year. This year, Evolution introduced the 10 x 16.5 all terrain and the 14 x 17.5 all terrain. They also added the 12 x 16.5 HS this year. Prices start at about $3,600 for four 10 X 16.5-all-terrain tires and rims, and go up to $4,960 for a 12 x 16.5 HS set. Hird said his company is looking to expand to cover heavier equipment in forestry, construction and agriculture. Evolution Wheel is based in Winnipeg and all components of the rim-tire sets are made in Canada. ron.lyseng@producer.com

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New radial for narrow applications Michelin introduces EU brand in North America BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

Kleber Tire, known in Europe for high quality farm machinery tires, is introducing a narrow radial for the North American market. The Kleber Cropker is designed for small- and medium-capacity, self-propelled sprayers, towed equipment and tractors. According to Kleber, the Cropker model is for crops or applications s u c h a s t o w e d s p ray e r s t h a t require tires with a section width between nine and 12 inches. The design provides high levels of traction but maintains a self-cleaning tread pattern. The Cropker is designed with a 40 mph, D-speed index and an exceptionally high -load capacity for a smaller tire design. In 1951, the company was the first to produce integrated-tube, or tubeless, agricultural tires and released the first radial tractor tire in 1970. A Michelin brand since the early 1980s, the tires are expected to be mainly distributed in western North America, says Michelin. In a free-rolling application, Cropker can carry greater loads compared to its predecessor the Kleber Super 3, which it replaces. It has a more robust casing, a new, massive shoulder configuration and a maximum-width tread for an optimized contact patch. It also has a new lug pattern to improve steerability. The lug shape is designed to shed soil while operating in the field and to reduce tire slippage in soft and damp soil, often encountered in European conditions. The self-cleaning properties of the new generation tread pattern help keep the tire mud free in wet field conditions. The Cropker is available in a range of sizes to support a range of loads, but the largest is a 300/95 R52.

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Canadian track maker gives new life to old tracks BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Far mers are used to having retreaded truck tires, but for farm equipment off the road that hasn’t been a common choice. Canadian track maker Camso is putting new life into old tracks. After a pilot program last year, the Quebec company is making track replenishment an option for producers looking to get more years out of their big belts. Martin Lunkenbein said producers can get their old tracks redone, saving the carcasses and adding new tread, or they can buy remanu-

factured tracks that someone else has shed. The company is certifying the tracks’ performance as compared to new units, but at a fraction of the cost of new replacements. He said the company knows that producers are often looking for ways to extend the operating lives of their machinery by amortizing their investments over larger acres and greater hours, and rebuilding tracks falls into that approach. Lunkenbein said the tracks are available for all friction drive tractors in 18, 25, 27.5, 30 and 36 inch widths. mike.raine@producer.com

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Man. producers sue over ergot in feed Cases of ergot poisoning are declining in Canada, but producer feels the CFIA needs to better monitor feed mills BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

If the police get out the radar gun only one day of the year, it’s a safe bet that drivers will speed on the remaining 364 days. The same rule applies for feed mills, says Bill Campbell, a cattle producer from Minton, Man. If nobody is watching, the operators of feed mills will bend the rules when it comes to things like the amount of ergot in feed pellets. “(There’s a) lack of testing to find out if the feed mills are following the rules and the regulations,” he said. Campbell said a number of cows and calves died on Manitoba farms in 2017 after the animals ate feed pellets contaminated with unacceptably high levels of ergot, a fungus that grows on cereal crops such as barley and wheat. The fungus replaces the grain on a seed head and develops into a hard mass, which produces toxic alkaloids. Ergot is poisonous for most livestock and can be fatal when concentrations in feed are high. Campbell didn’t have ergot poisoning on his ranch in 2017, but he heard stories from about six Manitoba producers who suffered cattle fatalities because of ergot contaminated feed. In a few cases, the feed pellets were tested at the University of Saskatchewan and the results showed levels well above the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s maximum limit of two parts per million for cattle. “They had … deaths of calves and cows,” Campbell said, including a producer who had a number of calves without mothers. “He had to pail feed (them) all summer — bottle feed them.” Campbell spoke about ergot poisonings at the Manitoba Beef Producers meeting held February in Brandon. He was there to represent cattle producers affected by the problem. Grain screening pellets are made from an array of ingredients, including the leftovers when grain is cleaned. “Take non-traditional feed sources, grind them all up and get a balanced, nutrient (feed). And put them in a pellet that the cattle will accept,” Campbell said. The screenings from cereal crops can contain ergot, and that’s how the toxic fungus can contaminate a feed pellet. Campbell has heard that three of the affected producers in Manitoba have sued the feed mills that provided the pellets. In one case the feed mill paid a settlement to the producer. “They wouldn’t settle if they didn’t think they were wrong,” said Campbell, who firmly believes the CFIA

Barry Blakley, a veterinary toxicologist at Prairie Diagnostic Services at the University of Saskatchewan, says ergot contamination in feed is becoming less of a problem. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

CHANGING THE ERGOT RULES In August 2017, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency proposed changes to standards for livestock feeds, including a proposal to reduce the maximum allowable level of ergot in feed: Proposed maximum ergot limit in single ingredient feeds (cereals and cereal by-products) (p.p.m.)

Proposed maximum ergot limit: total diet (p.p.m.)

Current action ergot level: complete diets (p.p.m.)

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needs to crack down on feed mills. “How do you correct problems … if you don’t (ensure) that everybody is following the rules?” The CFIA, in an email, said it inspects feed mills according to risk. “The frequency at which the CFIA inspects commercial feed mills is

based on risk categorization…. Regardless of where they fall within this risk categorization, all commercial feed mills in Canada must be inspected by the CFIA at a minimum of once per year. The overall situation with ergot poisoning is better than it was three to five years ago, said Barry Blakley,

a University of Saskatchewan veterinary professor and expert in nutritional toxicology for livestock. A few years ago Blakley would receive two or three phone calls per day about ergot poisoning in livestock. Now he gets about one call a week. “The number of outbreaks have gone down dramatically,” he said. “I don’t have a number on it…. Less than half, for sure. Maybe 20 percent of what we saw a few years ago.” The number of ergot poisoning cases in Canada have dropped for a couple of reasons: Producers and veterinarians are more aware of the issue and are better at recognizing symptoms in cattle. Feed mills are monitoring ergot levels more closely. “The feed companies … are now doing their due diligence and doing their best to keep things under control,” Blakley said from his Saskatoon office. A spokesperson for the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada said the feed industry is working on the ergot issue by pre-screening incoming ingredients and limiting the use of “certain materials in years where higher levels of ergot are suspected or known.”

“Unlike for other mycotoxins … there is no rapid or real-time test to quantify the level of ergot alkaloids, which is the closest indicator to potential toxicity,” the spokersperson said. “The grain and feed industries are typically measuring ergot bodies when screening materials; however, this is not a reliable test for toxicity. ANAC member companies have been advocating for years for the development of a rapid test for ergot.” CFIA scientists are trying to develop such a test. In the meantime, last year the CFIA issued a proposal to cut the maximum allowable amount of ergot in cattle feed from two p.p.m. to one p.p.m. Blakley isn’t sure if that’s sufficiently low, but it’s clear that two p.p.m. is much too high. Ergot poisoning can lead to livestock fatalities and cause cattle tails to fall off, but it can also affect overall production. “The biggest losses we’re seeing is not necessarily gangrene and their feet, tails or ears (fall off),” he said. “It affects milk production and growth to some degree. Those sub-clinical losses, dollar wise, may be as big or (bigger) than the gangrene and the loss of a few animals.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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Supplements no guarantee against deficiencies Five-year cow-calf study in Western Canada found that about 75 percent of cows were copper deficient or marginal BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Adult cattle on good vaccination and mineral programs may still suffer from deficiencies that affect their health. Studies in Canada and the United States show copper is often the most deficient trace mineral. A five-year, western Canadian cowcalf study showed about 75 percent of cows tested were copper deficient or marginal. “It is the most common trace mineral deficiency that we identified in our study,” said John Campbell of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon. The deficiency is partially caused by high levels of sulfates in western Canadian water and soil, which inhibit the animal’s ability to absorb copper, a mineral necessary for fertility and proper immune function. The deficiencies were found in blood tests and although liver biopsies are normally used to provide more accurate information, Campbell is confident in the findings. “We have pretty good data that says if they are deficient in their blood, they truly are deficient,” he said. Veterinarian Jeffrey Hall of Utah State University said many producers may not realize a lack of copper

is the problem. “Even though you are on a supplement plan, if you are not testing to make sure your cows are in a good state, they may not be,” he said during an animal health session at the recent National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention in Phoenix. Copper, selenium, zinc and vitamin E are required for normal immune development. “As we have more regulations on antibiotic use we are going to have to rely on our animals’ natural ability to fight off infection on their own,” he said. He added that these deficiencies have always existed but producers may not have previously been able to identify them and sought drug treatments for misdiagnosed diseases. Free-choice mineral supplementation does not generally cause cattle to get too much, but the right proportions are important. “When you do mineral supplementation, you need to use a balanced product,” said Hall. “There are specific ratios between copper and zinc and manganese and the different minerals you need to keep in balance for the animal’s system to absorb them in balance in appropriate concentrations,” he said. Copper uptake may be inhibited

due to low levels in forage diets or lack of absorption because of high sulfur, iron, selenium or molybdenum in the environment. Excessive sulfur in the animal’s rumen forms a sulfide that binds to copper. It becomes insoluble and does not get absorbed into the bloodstream so a chelated form of copper is recommended to overcome the deficiencies. Excess copper can interfere with iron, selenium and zinc due to competitive interference of the minerals. It can cause mild to moderate functional liver changes if over supplemented. This is not seen in range cattle or cattle fed free-choice minerals. Depending on the region, too much selenium can interfere with copper absorption, as well as compromise immunity and fertility. White muscle disease can be caused by an excess or deficiency in selenium. Vitamin E deficiency could cause the same symptoms as a selenium deficiency. Among the symptoms are weak calves, poor growth rates and sudden death from heart failure. Vitamin E is fat soluble. A cow will absorb it in her body fat for four to six months. “As long as you have years with good green vegetation for a signifi-

Clashing minerals could cause interference Scientists are just starting to understand the mineral relationship with antagonists and how it can lead to deficiencies in livestock BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Getting enough vitamins and minerals into livestock is challenging, but sometimes chemical reactions among these products can also lead to deficiencies. Producers must read the labels on the minerals they buy because the sources of the products may vary and they could interfere with one another and reduce their efficacy. “Mineral antagonisms are a biochemical issue and happens regardless of geography,” said Dr. Matt Hersom, a beef researcher at the University of Florida. Antagonists compete with copper, zinc, manganese and selenium and animals may be unable to absorb them. For example, interference occurs when high levels of iron, sulfates or

molybdenum exist in some regions. High sulfates or molybdenum can block copper absorption. “Those antagonists can be very regional and you have areas of the West where you have a lot of sulfate in the water. That is where organic or chelated trace minerals work very well to get around that,” said Mark Robbins, manager of research and technology services with Ridley Block Operation, a supplements manufacturer. Mineral deficiencies were discussed during the recent National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention held in Phoenix. Vaughn Holder, research project manager of beef nutrition and research at Alltech, which sells organic minerals, said scientists are just starting to understand the mineral relationship with antagonists. “Just getting a little bit of mineral

into the animal doesn’t make them grow faster. They don’t grow their tissues with minerals. They grow with energy and protein,” he said. Tanya Covey, director of research at Texas feed manufacturer OT Feedyard and Research Centre, said many environmental problems can affect nutrient absorption. Environmental antagonists such as water quality, forage, soil and gut reactions may all cause problems. For example, she said forages could contain zinc and that creates imbalances. Robbins said producers should seek help from nutritionists to help them understand local needs and conditions. As well, he said many products have a limited shelf life and are degraded by exposure to sunlight, air and moisture. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

cant amount of time, that animal will absorb vitamin E to get her through the winter,” he said. Vitamin A is also fat soluble and a deficienc y can result in poor growth rates, weak calves, poor immune function and poor digestive tract integrity. Drought conditions result in less accumulation of vitamins to sustain the cow through the winter and gestation. Cows can store only a certain amount of vitamins, so it may be depleted by calving time. “If momma is depleting her own system in that last trimester of gest at i o n , i n t hat t h re e m o nt h s between calving and breed back, it is critical to build her system back up,” he said. Stored nutrients are passed from mother to calf through colostrum shortly after birth. Maternal deficiencies are often associated with poor conception rates, prolonged calving dates, non-breeding animals, poor immune function, lameness and poor growth. Hair coat colour may also change because of a copper or zinc deficiency. “Everybody understands the importance of colostrum for the transfer of antibodies. Another critical component of colostrum is fat soluble vitamins, vitamin A and

E,” Hall said. “Almost 90 percent of the calf ’s body needs of vitamin E and vitamin A are given to that calf in that colostrum,” he said. “A sick calf doesn’t eat good and a sick calf doesn’t gain good”. He estimated that calves with minor deficiencies weigh 20 to 35 pounds less at weaning time. Major vitamin or mineral deficiencies could result in 50 lb. less. When it is time for breeding, a mild deficiency could result in two to four percent more females failing to get pregnant while a severe deficiency could see five to15 percent remaining open. Younger first-and second-calf heifers have a greater mineral requirement for maintenance, their calves and their own growth. Testing for deficiencies can be expensive. A liver biopsy is recommended because a blood test may not properly reveal deficiencies or excess copper. Liver biopsies can be carried out with a fairly non-invasive procedure. “Talk to your local veterinarians with their experience in doing liver biopsies,” he said. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

MINERAL WHEEL If a mineral has an arrow pointing to another mineral, it means a deficiency of that mineral, or interference with its metabolism may be caused by excesses of the mineral from whence the arrow originates.

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potassium

cadmium manganese copper

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derived from water buffalo called carabeef and recently gained a large quota to Indonesia with its population of 300 million. Australia used to send large numbers of cattle to be fed and processed in Indonesia, but there has been a shift. Indonesia opened to carabeef from India, offering a quota of 15,000 tonnes. That quota is expected to double this year, and the meat is likely to displace other products.

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Pain control during castration considered the right thing to do Costs of using pain control not expected to seriously affect profitability ANIMAL HEALTH

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astration is one of the most common painful animal management procedures we do in the beef industry. As of Jan. 1, the industry’s revised code of practice for care and handling of beef cattle has a new requirement that stipulates pain control is necessary, in consultation with a veterinarian, when castrating bulls older than six months. Many producers have already adopted pain control methods in younger calves and it has been my experience that once they have started using these products, they usually become strong proponents. We are fortunate in Canada to have several products approved for pain control for cattle. These products are all non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), which are one particular class of drugs that work as analgesics. Analgesics are used to reduce pain, but do not eliminate all sensation. When we take ibuprophen or aspirin for a headache, we are using an analgesic, which is also an NSAID. A number of NSAIDS are licensed for cattle including Anafen, flunixin, and meloxicam (oral and injectable). Research trials carried out in Western Canada have demonstrated that flunixin or meloxicam in particular can reduce pain associated with castration in different ages of beef calves. A recent paper published in the Journal of Animal Science describes further research evaluating the effect of oral meloxicam as a method of pain control after castration in beef calves. This research was carried out at the University of Arkansas and focused on bulls that were castrated as they entered the feedlot. They divided slightly more than 150 bulls into four different treatment groups. Half were castrated surgically and half were castrated using a banding method. Within each of these two groups, half of the bulls received meloxicam and half received no pain control. They also compared these castrated animals to a group of steers who had been castrated at birth before coming to the feedlot. The researchers followed these bulls throughout the feeding period (about 200 days) but most of their measurements focused on the first 32 days post castration.

They evaluated behavioural indicators, such as the number of steps taken and a physiological indicator known as serum haptoglobin, a blood protein that becomes elevated in response to stress. Researchers also measured performance by evaluating average daily weight gain during the feeding period. The study focused on castration of calves at feedlot entry, although we would all prefer to have the procedure done at a much younger age. The beef industry code of practice states that we should castrate calves as young as practically possible. The results of the study were similar to some of the Canadian studies that have been published by Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein’s research group at the Agriculture Canada research centre in Lethbridge. The Arkansas study found that both methods of castration reduced feedlot performance. Surgical castration tended to reduce performance during the first week post-castration and band castration decreased performance during the second week post-castration. Band castration had a lower serum haptoglobin response compared to surgical castration and meloxicam reduced the serum haptoglobin response following surgical castration. In this trial, it was not clear that meloxicam had a major effect on behavior traits, such as standing or lying time. When evaluating the performance over the entire feeding period, the castration method did not have an overall effect on average daily gain. However, the authors reported a significant improvement in overall average daily gain when comparing the castrated bulls that received the meloxicam treatment to castrated bulls that did not receive meloxicam. These differences were not apparent in the immediate postcastration period, but did show up over the 200-day feeding period. These improvements in average daily gain are somewhat surprising as most other studies have not shown a performance benefit to using pain control products at the time of castration. We should be cautious when interpreting these results from this single study, especially when looking at a performance benefit over such a long period of time. It would be great if there was a performance benefit to using these products. However, when reading through the scientific literature, the most likely conclusion is that the use of analgesics is unlikely to provide any long-term benefits in terms of performance measures such as average daily gain, despite the sur-

A recent study found that both surgical and banding castration reduced feedlot performance. Surgical castration tended to reduce performance during the first week post-castration and band castration decreased performance during the second week post-castration.

prising results in the Arkansas study. However, despite the uncertainty of any performance benefit, many producers are convinced it is the right thing to do. Public pressure is pushing all of us in the beef industry to practice good animal welfare and this provides one way to show we care about our animals. The costs of using these products are probably not going to seriously affect our profitability and, in my experience, the producers who have used analgesics during castration are convinced it is a useful management procedure.

John Campbell is a professor in the department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

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new farm investment has been announced by 26 listed companies, according to analysts at ZhuE, a trade website. Imported genetics are boosting productivity. Breeding pigs from suppliers in Canada, France, the United States and the United Kingdom produce a higher number of piglets per litter and more lean meat and grow faster than China’s once-common native breeds. Genus, a U.K. company that sells its PIC-brand pigs to firms like Xinguangan, reported an 80 percent jump in profits from the China market in its 2017 financial year, and is currently stocking a new breeding farm in southern China to add to three others it runs in the country. “We’re behind demand. The orders people are asking for, no one can really do it,” said David Casey, product performance director for Asia at Genus. He cited a new client who wants to build eight 5,000-head sow farms this year, requiring 35,000 young sows in September. Such rapid growth faces many potential pitfalls, however. Investment costs are high, particularly under new environmental laws. Farms will spend $6 per sow on waste treatment alone, said Wang. Preventing disease is challenging in China, where diseases already eradicated in other countries are still prevalent, and the huge number of livestock and its proximity to people raises the risk of contamination. Once disease enters an intensive farm, it can kill hundreds of animals in days. Even farms supplying new farms with young sows have been hit by disease, reducing already short supplies. Most daunting perhaps is the shortage of trained workers. “Raising pigs is no longer how it was in the past, for farmers with no professional knowledge,” said Fang. Most of Xinguangan’s staff are university graduates but even so, awareness of animal health is low, said Hong Haozhou, consulting vet from Carthage & MHJ Agritech. Drugs are not always issued in the right way and biosecurity measures do not always focus on the biggest risks. “From the hardware perspective, there’s not much difference (from We stern far ms),” said Ho ng. “You’ve got automatic feeders, temperature control systems, automatic fans, everything is the same as international farms. But it’s the internal problems, like insufficient understanding of healthy development of pigs.” For now, Xinguangan is managing to keep disease at bay. Workers spend 48 hours in quarantine before entering the farm to prevent transmission of disease, and then live on site for weeks at a time. Like in the United States, feed trucks deliver meal over a fence to stop vehicles from contaminating the site with disease from other farms. Offspring from the sow farm will go to separate locations for fattening to reduce the risk of spreading disease between animals, adding extra complexity to managing the operation.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The third of three big mergers in the agriculture seed and chemical business is nearing completion, and that is not good news for farmers, says the head of a network of growers. Reuters is reporting that the European Union is poised to give its approval to Bayer’s takeover of Monsanto before its decision deadline of April 5. The German company hopes to close the transaction in the second quarter of 2018. ChemChina’s acquisition of Syngenta is complete, as is the merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont. The companies say farmers will benefit from the mergers through cost efficiencies and improved research and development efforts. However, history shows otherwise, according to a report produced by Farmer’s Business Network, a group dedicated to providing its members price transparency for chemicals and fertilizers in addition to “unbiased” analytics. Charles Baron, cofounder of the network, said it analyzed tens of thousands of chemical and seed invoices submitted by hundreds of network members to see what happened to prices as a company’s market share increased. “What we found was unquestionable. As the market share of a given company increased, so did its prices,” Baron said during an interview at the 2018 Commodity Classic. Baron also disputes the notion that companies need to get bigger to continue innovating because the costs of getting a trait or new active ingredient to mar-

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The benefits for farmers of deals such as Bayer’s takeover of Monsanto have been questioned recently. | REUTERS/INA FASSBENDER PHOTO ket are astronomical and continuing to rise. David Hollinrake, president of Syngenta Seeds, made that point during a presentation at the same conference. “One of the questions that we often get in this industry is why is consolidation happening and why is it happening at a rapid pace?” he said. “One of the reasons is the scale required to innovate.” It takes an average of $142 million and 13 years to bring a new trait to the marketplace. However, Baron said those

costs are coming down dramatically because of new breeding technologies such as gene editing and CRISPR. “You do not have to have a multibillion-dollar R&D program to roll out new technology. A host of companies can start doing it,” he said. The bottom line is that consolidation in the crop input business will result in higher costs and reduced benefits for farmers, said Baron. That is worrisome considering that U.S. farm income has been on a downward trend since 2013 and

the USDA is forecasting another 6.7 percent decline in 2018. He is also concerned that consolidation will lead to even less transparency in the $26 billion U.S. seed and chemical business. “Why is there such a large industry with no transparent prices, no prices put online?” he said. “The only reason that you can explain why that has taken place is that the industry is so large they can get away with not doing it.” sean.pratt@producer.com

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Tax avoidance not a good reason to incorporate the farm BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

There are lots of reasons to incorporate a farm, but some of them are bad reasons. Lance Stockbrugger, a Saskatchewan chartered accountant and farmer, said during an interview at CropConnect in February that farmers shouldn’t incorporate just because they think it will let them dodge or defer taxes. That goes for all farm finance: do things for the right reasons. “Corporations are only deferrals,” Stockbrugger said. “Realize that you’ve got to pay taxes as you’re going. You’re never

going to be able to avoid them. You’re only going to be able to defer them.” There are many good reasons to incorporate a farm. Complicated ownership arrangements can often be made better through incorporating, and certain succession issues can be dealt with inside a corporate structure. Taxes can also be successfully handled within a corporation. However, if people are simply i n c o r p o ra t i n g b e c a u s e t h e y assume it’s better,or temporarily allows some of their earnings to be taxed at a lower rate, they need to think twice. It’s hard to dismantle a corpora-

tion once it’s created, so going corporate is a big decision. As well, rolling farmland into a farm corporation brings many risks and potentially large costs, Stockbrugger said. Land can be moved into a farm corporation, but getting it out is a nightmare. Farmers need to think very carefully before changing their farm’s ownership structure and know why they are doing it, as well as what all the implications will be. He applies the same thinking to farm spending. For example, many farmers buy fertilizer and other inputs months before they need them just to

reduce taxable income. However, that can expose farmers to their suppliers going bankrupt before supplying the inputs. That can and has happened. “We have no idea what the financial strength or health of these companies are,” said Stockbrugger. “You’re taking a lot of risk with that.” As well, there’s a cost to that sort of a short-term tax dodge, as there is with deferring grain payments into a new financial year. “Whether you’re buying inputs or deferring grain, you’re giving interest-free loans with zero security,” said Stockbrugger.

Buying fertilizer in the fall can be done for many valid reasons, including the tendency of fall prices to be lower than spring prices, for ensuring the farm has it on hand for seeding and to guarantee that they are likely to be one of the farmers who gets theirs even if the supplier runs short. However, to do it just to avoid a lower present-year tax bill doesn’t make sense. ed.white@producer.com LISTEN TO THE MARCH 1 EDITION OF THE BETWEEN THE ROWS PODCAST FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH LANCE STOCKBRUGGER

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What to consider when planning retirement income TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

COLIN MILLER

etirement results in major changes to lifestyle and income. People planning for retirement should consider all income sources that they will have. These range from renting out land, selling land or assets (like inventory) over a period of time, or potentially payments from succession agreements to pass along the farm to the next generation. Other sources of income to consider are Registered Retirement

China securities regulator approves hog futures launch BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China’s securities regulator has approved an application from the Dalian Commodity Exchange to launch a hog futures contract, the exchange said in a statement last month, paving the way for major changes to trading in the world’s top pork market. Details on the type of contract and timing for the launch have yet to be decided, an official at the exchange said. The exchange has spent more than a decade researching the feasibility of hog futures, which will complete Dalian’s hedging offering for the whole meat industry supply chain, including soybean, soymeal and corn futures. It submitted a formal application to operate a live hog contract early last year. China consumes about 55 million tonnes of pork a year, half of the global total, but production is highly cyclical. Futures will help pig farmers hedge the risks of price swings in the highly volatile market, the exchange said in its statement. Rapid industrialization in pig farming in China is giving way to larger, more standardized producers, which will make it easier to develop a contract based on the live animal. Around 200 companies were producing more than 50,000 hogs a year in 2016, it said, about eight percent of the national output. The Dalian exchange will still need a final go-ahead from the State Council, or Chinese cabinet, before trading can begin.

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various securities similar to an RRSP. With this fund, a minimum amount is required to be withdrawn each year and is taxed as withdrawn.

RRSP RRSPs are closed the year you turn 71. You must select one of the options below regarding your investment: • The proceeds can be drawn as a lump sum, which yields the highest taxes because the entire withdrawal is considered ordinary income in one year. • An annuity can be purchased, which provides you with a steady stream of income over the life of the annuity. Proceeds are taxed only as they are received. • You can transfer funds to a Registered Retirement Income Fund, which will invest your funds into

CPP The maximum monthly CPP pension is $1,134 for 2018 if taken at the age of 65. This can vary depending on the number of years and amounts you have contributed to the pension, as well as the age you started withdrawing. A statement of contributions can be requested from Service Canada to determine the amount you will receive. Some contemplate early withdrawal at the age of 60, but this results in reduced pension benefits received per month. Consider if you need the addi-

tional income along with your life expectancy when considering whether you want early withdrawal. The Canadian Government also offers CPP disability benefits to individuals younger than 65 that have been contributing to CPP and are unable to work regularly because of a disability. The monthly maximum of $1,335 can be obtained by qualified applicants. OAS Old Age Security pension is available starting at age 65 and the amount received depends on how many years you have lived in Canada. To receive the current monthly maximum of $586, you must have lived in Canada for 40 years or more since the age of 18.

R e t i re e s w i t h i n c o m e ov e r $74,788 in 2017 will have their OAS gradually clawed back. All of the income will be clawed back if you have income of $121,314 or higher. To avoid this claw-back, consider methods to keep other sources of income low. There are a number of factors to consider to fully maximize income in retirement. Working together with your tax adviser can be a great way to find a suitable plan that will allow you to retire comfortably. I would like to thank Riley Honess and Richard Reimer of KPMG for their assistance with writing this article. Colin Miller is a chartered accountant and partner with KPMG’s tax practice in Lethbridge. Contact: colinmiller@kpmg.ca.

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Steers 600-700 lb. (average $/cwt)

Grade A

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Live Feb 23-Mar 2

Previous Feb 16-Feb 22

Year ago

Rail Feb 23-Mar 2

Previous Feb 16-Feb 22

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n/a 137.78-157.34

163.22 146.46

272.00-276.50 254.00-256.00

n/a 247.00-256.00

Heifers Alta. n/a n/a Ont. 130.36-157.64 141.23-154.41 *Live f.o.b. feedlot, rail f.o.b. plant.

161.87 147.96

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YTD 17 915 825 735 1,048

Heifers 126.11 126.05 126.50 n/a

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$275

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Exports % from17/18 47,031 (1) -23.9 16,297 (1) +73.8 280,305 (3) +3.9 379,949 (3) +5.7 Imports % from17/18 n/a (2) n/a 138,339 (2) +346.0 18,866 (4) -4.9 28,449 (4) -5.9

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3/2

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

$-5

$-15 $-20 $-25 1/26

2/2

2/9

2/16 2/23

3/2

Grain Futures Feed Wheat (Lethbridge) $240

Mar 2

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg) Alberta $165 $160 $155 $150 $145 1/26

2/2

2/9

2/16 2/23

3/2

(Hams Marketing) Week ending Apr 07-Apr 14 Apr 21-Apr 28 May 05-May 12 May 19-May 26 Jun 02-Jun 09 Jun 16-Jun 23 Jun 30-Jul 07 Jul 14-Jul 21 Jul 28-Aug 04 Aug 11-Aug 18

Maple Leaf Thunder Sig 5 Creek Pork Mar 2 Mar 2 148.44-148.79 147.07-149.74 148.79-148.79 150.11-154.22 156.68-164.44 159.57-167.21 170.13-171.94 170.10-171.54 169.78-172.56 173.44-173.49 176.74-181.68 176.85-176.99 179.41-181.56 178.81-179.20 175.43-177.97 174.43-177.58 174.50-178.48 178.60-179.73 177.05-179.64 174.66-179.71

Export 104,253 (1) 379,806 (2) 1,285,336 (2)

$180

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

$170 $160 $150 2/2

2/9

2/16 2/23

3/2

(1) to Feb 17/18

(2) to Dec 31/17

Agriculture Canada

151.40 151.91

Alta. Index 100 Sask. Sig. 5

$230 $225 $220 1/26

2/2

2/9

2/16 2/23

3/2

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon) $475 $470 $465 $460 $455 1/26

2/2

2/9

2/16 2/23

3/2

Barley (cash) $250 $240 $230

$170 $165 $160 2/9

2/16 2/23

3/2

Apr May Jun Jul

Close Mar 2 67.58 74.65 79.75 80.50

Close Feb 23 71.38 77.60 83.03 84.00

Trend -3.80 -2.95 -3.28 -3.50

Year ago 66.75 72.75 76.45 76.83

2/2

2/9

2/16 2/23

3/2

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

Corn (May) $400

$380

Man. Index 100 Que. Index 100

160.00 161.78

$370 $360 1/29

2/5

2/12 2/16 2/26

3/5

*incl. wt. premiums

Soybeans (May) $1120

% from 17/18 -15.9 -6.8 +3.1

Import n/a 26,550 (3) 30,588 (3)

% from 17/18 n/a +6.1 +7.0 Agriculture Canada

Close Mar 2 80.55 68.73 62.85 66.53

Aug Oct Dec Feb

$1080 $1040 $1000 $960 1/29

2/5

2/12 2/16 2/26

3/5

Oats (May) Close Feb 23 83.68 71.05 64.93 68.30

Trend -3.13 -2.32 -2.08 -1.77

Year ago 76.90 67.48 63.08 65.93

$280 $275

$265 $260 1/29

2/12 2/16 2/26

3/5

$640

ELEVATOR SHIPMENTS

$630

Feb 18 248.4 332.8 105.9

YTD 7,816.3 12,433.7 5,195.7

Year Ago 8,370.6 13,240.3 4,632.5

Wpg ICE Canola ($/tonne) May 530.50 521.90 Jul 534.60 527.00 Nov 519.40 514.20 Jan 523.60 518.20

+8.60 +7.60 +5.20 +5.40

531.90 533.40 511.30 517.00

Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.) May 5.0925 4.7275 Jul 5.2325 4.8750 Sep 5.3750 5.0400 Dec 5.5575 5.2575

+0.3650 +0.3575 +0.3350 +0.3000

4.5850 4.7300 4.8675 5.0425

Chicago Oats ($US/bu.) May 2.6900 2.6750 Jul 2.6950 2.6675 Sep 2.6575 2.6075

+0.0150 +0.0275 +0.0500

2.4500 2.3950 2.3350

Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.) May 10.7750 10.4600 Jul 10.8575 10.5525 Aug 10.8300 10.5525 Sep 10.5950 10.4125

+0.3150 +0.3050 +0.2775 +0.1825

10.3725 10.4600 10.4600 10.3175

-0.65 -0.63 -0.63

34.27 34.54 34.59

Chicago Soy Meal ($US/short ton) May 393.2 380.3 +12.9 Jul 391.4 378.8 +12.6 Aug 386.3 374.2 +12.1

333.7 336.7 335.5

Chicago Soy Oil (¢US/lb.) May 32.21 32.86 Jul 32.40 33.03 Aug 32.47 33.10

Chicago Corn ($US/bu.) May 3.8725 3.7725 Jul 3.9450 3.8500 Sep 4.0000 3.9150 Dec 4.0600 3.9900

+0.1000 +0.0950 +0.0850 +0.0700

3.7850 3.8550 3.9150 3.9800

Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.) May 6.2425 6.0975 Jul 6.3200 6.1975 Sep 6.3800 6.2675 Dec 6.4575 6.3625

+0.1450 +0.1225 +0.1125 +0.0950

5.4225 5.5000 5.5775 5.6875

Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.) May 5.4550 4.9350 Jul 5.6125 5.1175 Sep 5.7650 5.2950 Dec 5.9400 5.5025

+0.5200 +0.4950 +0.4700 +0.4375

4.7400 4.8575 4.9875 5.1750

Canadian Exports & Crush 2/5

Spring Wheat (May) Feb 25 184.7 270.3 82.7

Year ago

$270

Minneapolis Nearby Futures ($US/100bu.)

(000 tonnes) Alta. Sask. Man.

Trend

$390

Hogs $/ckg

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

$175

2/2

To date 2018 To date 2017 % change 18/17

(3) to Feb 24/18

Manitoba

$155 1/26

Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. 3,203,293 18,837,995 3,300,519 18,480,963 -2.9 +1.9

Hogs / Pork Trade

Saskatchewan Sig. 5

$140 1/26

To Feb 24

Feb 23

$235

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

Hog Slaughter

Mar 2 5.88 5.40 5.95 3.78 2.64

USDA

Canola (basis - May)

$210 1/26

HOGS

Feb 2 32.43 28.63 20.50 27.33 26.43 23.80 20.25 17.25 15.33 8.20 6.75 6.35 6.52 17.30 37.00 30.75 44.00 20.04 26.67 40.58 30.58 34.50

Feb 28 Feb 21 Year Ago No. 3 Oats Saskatoon ($/tonne) 172.02 166.03 165.36 Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb) 17.35 17.40 15.35

$540

$-10

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

Feb 23 31.43 28.56 21.83 26.67 26.29 24.00 20.75 17.47 15.33 8.20 6.63 6.47 6.52 16.90 33.50 28.33 42.63 19.88 26.67 29.58 19.58 23.50

Cash Prices

$480

Beef Cutout ($/cwt)

Fixed contract $/ckg

Mar 2 31.43 Laird lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Laird lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 27.75 Laird lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 21.83 Richlea lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 27.00 Eston lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 26.71 Eston lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 24.00 Eston lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 20.75 Sm. Red lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 16.91 Sm. Red lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 15.33 Peas, green No. 1 ($/bu) 8.20 Peas, medium. yellow No. 1 ($/bu) 6.63 Peas, sm. yellow No. 2 ($/bu) 6.72 Feed peas ($/bu) 6.52 Maple peas ($/bu) 16.38 Mustard, yellow, No. 1 (¢/lb) 34.00 Mustard, Oriental, No. 1 (¢/lb) 28.50 Mustard, Brown, No. 1 (¢/lb) 40.38 Canaryseed (¢/lb) 19.63 Desi chickpeas (¢/lb) 26.67 Kabuli, 8mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) 29.58 Kabuli, 7mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) 19.58 B-90 ckpeas, No. 1 (¢/lb) 23.50

Cash Prices

$220

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 AGT Inc., Canpulse Foods, CGF Brokerage, Maviga NA, Parrish and Heimbecker, Scoular Canada and Simpson Seeds. Prices for dressed product at plant.

$620 $610 $600 1/29

2/5

2/12 2/16 2/26

3/5

To (1,000 MT) Feb 25 Wheat 250.5 Durum 5.7 Oats 23.8 Barley 53.4 Flax 0.4 Canola 160.1 Peas 35.8 Lentils 35.7 (1,000 MT) Jan 31 Canola crush 184.4

To Total Last Feb 18 to date year 244.8 8,896.4 7,614.2 29.6 2,291.1 2,432.6 27.6 954.0 773.2 33.4 1,068.7 619.4 2.3 197.7 190.6 129.0 6,069.3 6,254.2 32.5 1,148.9 2,191.4 0.4 180.9 595.0 Jan 24 To date Last year 181.7 4,615.1 4,701.9

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

-1.2 -1.2 -4.4 -0.1 -3.5 2.7 0.0 -1.4 0.4 -2.5 0.5 -0.6 0.6 -0.3 -1.1 -2.1 -1.2 -1.2

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38.4 69 51.5 65 37.9 51 38.4 52 41.1 84 48.1 74 49.0 72 46.6 71 48.7 68 36.0 59 80.9 116 37.8 62 58.9 100 42.7 74 32.0 57 41.3 76 61.1 89 41.8 53

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Brooks Calgary Cold Lake Coronation Edmonton Grande Prairie High Level Lethbridge Lloydminster Medicine Hat Milk River Peace River Pincher Creek Red Deer Stavely Vegreville

1.3 1.5 2.2 -1.0 3.4 1.2 -0.8 1.7 0.6 0.6 2.5 1.6 -0.2 2.6 2.3 3.1

-26.3 -20.1 -18.5 -20.9 -25.9 -25.5 -23.7 -23.9 -17.6 -18.2 -22.5 -23.4 -23.6 -24.7 -15.7 -21.9

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66.9 78.4 79.9 39.6 51.0 153.2 55.7 52.3 23.8 69.2 77.4 80.5 137.0 46.6 78.9 44.2

139 155 116 73 69 159 60 88 37 128 108 91 126 70 112 71

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Brandon Dauphin Gimli Melita Morden Portage la Prairie Swan River Winnipeg

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Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

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8.7 24.8 1.8 5.6 1.6

63.3 46.0 29.2 30.0 45.3 53.6 39.5 30.5

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185.7 114 208.4 203 120.1 116 108.0 77 153.1 79

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