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HEALTH | BENEFITS

Flax even healthier than once thought Role in lowering high blood pressure provides boost

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Consuming three tablespoons of milled flax a day can significantly reduce the incidence of strokes and heart attacks for people with high blood pressure, according to a new study.

The groundbreaking research provides a defibrillator’s jolt to a crop that has been flat lining since the 2009 discovery of an unapproved genetically modified line of flax in a shipment to Europe.

“This is probably the most optimistic piece of research that we’ve gotten to date,” said Flax Council of Canada president Will Hill.

Researchers divided 110 Winnipeg heart disease patients into two groups.

One group was fed 30 grams of milled flax a day for six months.

The flax was included in bagels, buns, bars, muffins and pasta that were delivered to their homes every month.

SPECIAL REPORT | CANOLA

Grow more canola? Not so fast Short rotations | Crop disease such as blackleg and clubroot show the folly of ignoring agronomics

BY ROBERT ARNASON & BARB GLEN BRANDON, LETHBRIDGE BUREAUS

Ed Rempel paused before answering the question: are two-year canola rotations sustainable over the long term?

“Heck, no,” said Rempel, who farms near Starbuck, Man., and is president

of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association.

“I’ll speak to my farm, where I’ve been one in two for years and years and years…. Up until four years ago I was getting away with it. Since about 2008, I found out that I’m slowly losing the battle. I’m losing yield…. My canola average is going down.”

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Rempel took a chance this spring and planted canola on a field with history of blackleg. He assumed things would work out if he used a resistant variety and sprayed for the disease.

They did not.

“On the north 80 acres of that field, the blackleg showed up again … and it (yield) was about 12 to 15 bushels

less (compared to the remainder of the field),” he said.

Rempel is done pushing canola rotations.

“I no longer can do it, and it will be sorting itself out on farm after farm,” he said.

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Canola rotations “I think ever yone in Western Canada has been pushing their rotations…. In the (Red River) Valley, maybe some of those chickens are coming home to roost.”

Barry Chappell, who farms 2,500 acres of grain and oilseeds near Hamiota, Man., is taking a different approach.

Chappell has maintained a twoyear canola rotation on his farm since 1997 and expects it will be viable going forward.

“Could we potentially have higher yields out of three (year rotations)? I’m not going to dispute that,” said Chappell, who also runs Chappell Seeds. “(But) through the years, with the improvements in genetics in the canola, along with decent fungicide options, I personally feel I can manage disease in canola far better than I can in a cereal on cereal rotation, with fusarium and all those issues.”

According to crop insurance figures, most Manitoba farmers agree with Chappell that two-year rotations are manageable. More than 50 percent of the province’s canola fields are now grown after a one-year break from the oilseed.

The rotation squeeze is even more severe in Alberta’s Peace River region.

In 2009, canola was grown on 370 fields after no break, 390 fields had a one year break and only 15 fields had a two year break, based on data from the Alberta Financial Services Corp.

Raymond Blanchette, who farms 1,400 acres near Falher, exemplifies

the trend.

“It’s wheat-canola-wheat-canola,” he said.

“I change varieties every couple years. Some of the neighbours, it’s canola-canola-wheat, but they usually go with Liberty Link one year and Roundup Ready the next.”

Blanchette, a director on the Alberta Canola Growers Commission, has heard agronomists recommend longer rotations to protect blackleg resistance in seed varieties and limit other disease and insect pressures.

However, he hasn’t seen major effects on yield from his short rotation. He attributes it to successful research and plant breeding.

In southern Alberta, Stephen Vandervalk of Fort Macleod has been growing canola every other year on much of the family farm.

“You make more money. There’s in general less quality issues. The only real risk is wind damage, for us anyways. That’s why we grow it more than anything.”

Vandervalk, president of Grain Growers of Canada, said many c a n o l a g ro w e r s b a n k o n c ro p research and improved genetics to protect them from risks related to short rotation.

And even if yield suffers, the per acre returns are still higher than from most other crops.

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outlooks depend solely on how quickly the U.S. drought recovers.

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is surging ahead of barley as a healthy alternative in grocery stores.

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POLITICS | BUDGETS

Ag budget gets boost

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BY BARRY WILSON OTTAWA BUREAU

The federal government is beefing up Agriculture Canada’s 2012-13 budget by $215 million, much of it for costs associated with the end of the CWB single desk.

Treasury Board president Tony Clement presented a budget bill to the House of Commons last week that will add $2.8 billion to the government’s overall budget for the fiscal year ending March 31.

Included in the total is $184.2 million to meet the government’s commitment to cover transition costs for the CWB as it changes and shrinks in the aftermath of the Aug. 1 end of the single desk.

“The funds will be used by the CWB to settle debts and liabilities from monopoly-era operations to ensure the viability of the wheat board through the transition era,” the Treasury Board said in its supplementary estimates explanation to Parliament.

“These debts include pension and post-retirement benefit obligations, penalties related to long-term contracts and costs associated with the downsizing of the organization.”

The CWB has been given a fouryear deadline to come up with a private operational model that is acceptable to the government.

Frédéric Seppey, director general of Agriculture Canada’s policy development and analysis directorate, said additional transition funding will be needed for the 2013-14 fiscal year beginning April 1.

He said the CWB building in downtown Winnipeg is now for sale but the selling price will likely will not cover obligations against it.

“It is on the market now.”

However, government transition and “legacy costs” funding for the CWB does not include costs related to the board’s 2011 contract to buy two grain-carrying Great Lakes ships that are due to be delivered next year.

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WEATHER | FORECAST

Want to know what weather to expect? Read tree rings Interpreting weather cycles | Data gleaned from historical reports and tree rings show we’re in for some moist years

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Prairie farmers can expect another 25 years of wetter weather conditions like those seen since 2008.

More or less.

Dave Sauchyn, senior research scientist with the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative, said data he has collected by studying tree rings

shows an approximate 60-year weather cycle on the Prairies, with 30 of them dry and 30 of them wet.

Shorter cycles of four to eight years are affected by El Nino and La Nina, but there is little chance of major drought until at least 2020, he told growers at the Farming Smarter conference earlier this month.

Sauchyn has graphed climate from 1107 to 2007 using tree ring data from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest

Territories, Yukon, Montana and North Dakota.

The 60-year cycle holds true, he said. It showed periods of drought when Palliser made his infamous observations about southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, and also the drought of the 1980s and 1990s.

“1984 is about as dry as it gets because you can go back 1,000 years and there’s just a few other years that are drier than 1984,” he said.

“The scientific conclusion is that the climate of this region, and the water supply and the soil moisture, has these strong cycles. One cycle is at about 60 years and another cycle is about four to eight years.”

El Nino leads to warm and dry weather in Western Canada, while La Nina brings the opposite in the shorter cycles. The longer phase has another cause: Pacific decadal oscillation.

“Scientists have discovered that the

Pacific Ocean basis flips between a warm phase, when the water is relatively warm, and a cold phase, when the northern Pacific is relatively cold, and this had a profound impact on the weather of the world, but especially western North America,” said Sauchyn.

He noted the region has come through a phase in which lake levels were falling, but now they are rising again with the transition into a 30-year period of wetter weather.

HEALTH | FROM PAGE ONE

Flax study shows potential to alleviate condition that affects billions The other group received a flax lookalike placebo in their food items made out of wheat, bran and molasses.

The data show the flax group’s systolic blood pressure (SBP), which is the top number in a blood pressure reading, was lowered by 10 millimetres of mercury (mmHg), while their diastolic blood pressure (DBP), which is the bottom number, was lowered by seven mmHG. “That equates to about a 50 percent drop in strokes and about a 30 percent drop in heart attacks,” said lead investigator Grant Pierce, executive director of research at St. Boniface General Hospital and professor of medicine at the University of Manitoba.

“It’s huge. We couldn’t have ended up with better results.”

The findings became even more impressive when isolating the 75 percent of patients in the study with

hypertension. They had a 15 mmHg drop in their SBP level and a seven mmHg decrease in their DBP readings, which equated to a 50 percent drop in stroke and heart attack risk.

“That is the largest drop in blood pressure ever shown by any dietary intervention,” said Pierce.

The results are better than those offered by the highly touted DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which promotes diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grain, and low-fat dairy food and the limiting of sugar-sweetened drinks, red meat and added fats.

Rachel Johnson, chair of the American Heart Association’s nutrition committee, said the findings have raised eyebrows in medical circles.

“It certainly is intriguing,” she said.

Johnson said the methodology used in the study appears to be “robust,” but

it needs to be peer reviewed to see if it holds up under scrutiny.

She is impressed with the subject size and duration of the study and the fact that it was a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial, which Pierce said is fancy talk for saying it was as tightly controlled and unbiased as possible.

Johnson would like to see the study replicated under different circumstances to see if the results can be duplicated.

She acknowledged that the initial findings showing such a dramatic drop in blood pressure are impressive, but she stressed taking flax shouldn’t be thought of as a replacement for the DASH diet.

Johnson also said consuming three tablespoons of milled flax per day would add 90 calories to a patient’s daily diet, and those calories would have to be subtracted somewhere else.

Pierce is in the process of submitting his research for peer review in a health journal.

He is also attempting to line up funding for future studies to answer questions about how and why consuming milled flax has such a dramatic impact on blood pressure levels and who can benefit the most from eating it.

His hunch is that there is a synergistic effect between the fibre, lignans and omega 3 acids contained in the flax seed, all three of which are known to reduce blood pressure to some degree on their own.

Another key question is whether flax boosted the efficacy of the anti-hypertension drugs the patients were on or if it lowered blood pressure on its own.

“My gut feeling on this is it’s working independently,” said Pierce.

He added that 50 million Americans

and another six million Canadians have been diagnosed with hypertension.

The number jumps globally to one billion, many of whom are living in developing countries where blood pressure medicine is expensive. Eating flax would be a low-cost, low-risk alternative.

Hill said the study will bolster the flax industry’s attempt to receive a health claim in Canada and the United States.

It may also help end a trade barrier with the European Union, which won’t accept flax shipments from Canada containing more than .01 percent of Triffid, the deregistered GM flax variety that decimated sales to the EU. “People look at this (study) and say, ‘if flax is so healthy, why are we worried about this .01 percent of a GMO event from 20 years ago that is hardly detectable?’ ” he said.

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RAIL SERVICE | BILL C-52

RAIL SERVICE | BILL C-52

Shippers applaud level of service bill Good for ag sector | Bill C-52 will level the playing field between shippers and railways: shippers STORIES BY BARRY WILSON OTTAWA BUREAU

To cheers from shippers and jeers from the railways, the Conservative government has introduced Canada Transportation Act amendments to strengthen shipper rights in dealings with quasi-monopoly carriers.

The legislation would give shippers the right to appeal for arbitration if a service agreement cannot be negotiated with a railway. The arbitration process would take 45 days with the possibility of a 20-day extension.

The arbitration decision, overseen by the Canadian Transportation Agency, would be binding and fines for not meeting the terms of the agreement could be as high as $100,000 per violation.

The legislation, introduced to the House of Commons Dec. 11 and unveiled at a Winnipeg news conference by transport minister Denis Lebel and agriculture minister Gerry Ritz, follows a shipper lobby that spanned years, strong resistance from the railways and a four-year process of consultation.

With Parliament adjourned until late January, Bill C-52 will not be debated until this winter at the earliest and could be months from being enacted. It depends on the priority the Conservative government gives it w h e n t h e Ho u s e o f C o m m o n s resumes sitting.

“Today our government is taking action to bring guarantees and predictability to rail service,” Lebel said.

Ritz said the bill and the potential for an arbitrated settlement should be an incentive for shippers and carriers to reach level-of-service agreements privately.

“This will be a strong tool for the agricultural sector,” he said, noting it is part of a series of government actions including an end to the CWB monopoly and reform of the Canadian Grain Commission.

Bob Ballantyne, chair of the Coalition of Rail Shippers, said the legislation will “provide a better balance for shippers in their negotiations with railways.”

It was more shipper-friendly than he had expected, he added.

Prairie agricultural commodity shippers praised the bill as a significant move to correct the “market power imbalance” between shippers and the two national railways.

Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Ron Bonnett called the bill a “good first step in improving rail service and costs to industry.”

Bonnett, along with the National Farmers Union, called for the government to take a next step and set up a rail costing review.

The railways have argued throughout the debate over rail service legislation that new regulations are not necessary because service performance has improved since discussion of possible legislation began in 2008.

Canadian Pacific Railway had the most muted response.

“CP has maintained there is no need for additional regulation between railways and shippers as it is the company’s belief that commercial undertakings coupled with a stable regulatory regime remains the best approach to support supply chain co-ordination and investment.”

Canadian National Railway warned that increased regulation could undermine the improvements that have been made.

And with that, Ritz and Saskatchewan Liberal MP Ralph Goodale found themselves on unaccustomed common ground.

“The railways have argued that service has improved at least in part because of a discussion going on about a legislative framework, which begs the question, if that discussion ends and there is no legislative

Shipper service rights legislation ‘over-reaction’ Canadian National Railway warns of ‘unintended consequences’ if the legislation is passed

Proposed legislation would give grain shippers the ability to ask for arbitration if service agreements cannot be reached with the railways. | FILE PHOTO

framework, will all the service problems begin to re-emerge?” said Goodale.

Ritz was on the same page, seeing a connection between the threat of le g i s lat i v e a c t i o n a n d ra i lw ay improvements.

“As soon as the railways saw themselves under the lens, their service

has stepped up exponentially,” he said.

“They’ve rolled up their sleeves and worked quite well with a lot of shippers who have signed contracts.”

Goodale said the Conservatives could have the new rules in place by spring if they give the legislation priority when Parliament returns.

Both sides of the debate over the federal government’s proposed shipper service rights legislation are expected to suggest amendments as it makes its way through the House of Commons and into committee hearings.

Railway officials in particular will likely argue that Bill C-52 is an unnecessary over-reaction to a nonexistent problem of bad rail service.

Last week, Canadian National Railway had the most aggressive reaction, warning of “unintended consequences” of service reductions if the potential for imposed level-of-ser vice agreements is imposed.

However, the railways cannot expect much sympathy from MPs at the committee, based on their early reaction.

“At first blush, it doesn’t look all that bad and if CN is complaining, it can’t be all that bad,” New Democratic Party agriculture critic Malcolm Allen said.

“We’ll see what comes out of the implementation in the end and there could be amendments at committee, but this corrects a balance. We’ve been in a spot in the middle of nowhere since the Crow rate went and shippers were put at a disadvantage.”

Former agriculture minister Ralph Goodale said the rail companies should move on.

“I think it is time for the railways to acknowledge that a legislative framework there will be and continuing to tilt at windmills is not helpful or constructive,” he said.

SASKATCHEWAN PULSE GROWERS | BOARD RESIGNATIONS

Year of controversy ends in resignation of board members

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Three directors at the heart of an election controversy at Saskatchewan Pulse Growers have resigned.

Shawn Buhr, Jim Moen and Bert Vandenberg stepped down from the board effective Dec. 13 after completing the first year of their threeyear terms.

Their resignations come two days after the election of John Bennett and re-election of Vicki Dutton to the board.

Buhr, Moen and Vandenberg, who were all elected to the board by acclamation in 2011, had been embroiled in an election controversy this year.

The three directors handpicked and then publicly endorsed Robert Hundeby and Trevor Simpson to run in the 2012 campaign.

They threw their support behind the two young farmers in ads that ran in community newspapers and in a

news release.

That raised the ire of other candidates running in the election and of some of the levy-paying growers.

In response, the board changed its governance policies forbidding directors from endorsing or campaigning for anybody but themselves in an election.

Buhr, Moen and Vandenberg apologized to their fellow directors and to the other candidates running in the election.

However, one of them is now sounding unapologetic about his actions.

“It was our choice to resign,” said Bu h r. “ We w e re n ’ t p ro m p t e d , weren’t asked and I think in honesty caught the chairman off guard.”

Buhr said he resigned because he lost confidence in how the board is being governed.

He wasn’t happy with the changes forbidding him from endorsing a candidate.

We’ve got jobs to do and we’re here to make sure that our levy payers’ dollars are being used in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

MORGAN NUNWEILER SASKATCHEWAN PULSE GROWERS CHAIR

“As a Canadian, I have the right to express my choice,” he said.

Buhr told Moen and Vandenberg about his intention to resign and he said they followed suit. He said it was a tough decision because he has a lot of respect for the organization.

“It was a difficult year. I’ll be honest.

It was a hard year. But I thought that the board was making great strides and great progress,” he said.

Buhr knew the decision would put the board in a bind and he didn’t

want to do that, but he also didn’t want to stay.

The board responded to the resignations by appointing Tim Wiens and Corey Loessin to fill two of the three vacancies. They will be on the board for a one-year term after which they can run for election.

Wiens, a farmer from Herschel, Sask., was unsuccessful in his 2012 campaign to get elected to the SPG board.

SPG chair Morgan Nunweiler said the board approached the two candidates with the highest vote totals who weren’t elected to the board. Wiens accepted. The other candidate did not.

Loessin, who did not run in the 2012 campaign, is one of two Saskatchewan growers appointed by SPG to sit on the board of Pulse Canada, along with two SPG directors.

That leaves a third vacancy that will be filled after the new six-person board meets for the first time during

January at Pulse Days.

Nunweiler acknowledged there have been a lot of director and staff resignations at SPG in recent years, but he has full confidence that the board and staff are dedicated to maximizing the value of grower levy dollars.

The board is committed to meeting the organization’s strategic goals of boosting on-farm yields 30 percent by 2025, increasing pulse exports to seven million tonnes by the same year and ensuring continued unimpeded access to markets.

“It’s simple what we need to do.

That’s not changing. We’ve got jobs to do and we’re here to make sure that our levy payers’ dollars are being used in the most effective and efficient manner possible,” he said.

“We are confident in our readiness both at the board level and with the staff to take on the challenges necessary in order to achieve these strategic goals.”

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The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church at what was once the community of Tarnopol, near Wakaw, Sask., sits among trees on a frosty afternoon Dec. 10. Christmas Day on the Julian calendar used by many Eastern Orthodox churches falls on Jan. 7 on the Gregorian calendar. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

U.S. WEATHER | DROUGHT FORECAST

Rain in drought areas key to U.S. ag rebound Poor soil moisture | ‘Ugly looking map’ shows drought has spread into western corn belt and northern plains

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Weather is usually a wild card in grain market outlooks.

“That’s not necessarily the case this year,” said DTN senior market analyst Darin Newsom.

“It’s the only card. It’s all going to depend on weather.”

Corn, soybean and all related grain and oilseed prices will be heavily influenced by whether the U.S. in 2013 can rebound from a devastating drought.

The odds of that are slim, said Newsom’s colleague Bryce Anderson, DTN’s senior agricultural meteorologist.

The Palmer Drought Index has been measuring soil moisture levels since 1895. That index dropped to -4 in July, indicating extreme drought.

BRYCE ANDERSON METEOROLOGIST

Anderson said the index has been -4 or lower 12 times in the past 115 years.

The shortest time it took the index to get back to zero was 18 months and the longest was 51 months.

That means it will likely be at least January 2014 before the drought breaks and it could take as long as four years.

A look at the most recent drought map shows the dry conditions are spreading.

This time last year the drought was mainly contained to the southern

plains. Today it has spread north into the western corn belt and northern plains.

“That really is an ugly looking map, but that’s where we find ourselves,” Anderson told delegates attending the DTN/The Progressive Farmer Ag Summit 2012 held Dec. 10-12 in Chicago.

It marked the third consecutive year of drought for parts of the corn belt. Southwestern Kansas hasn’t been drought free since Sept. 20 and it could be in for more dry weather.

The U.S. government is forecasting continued drought throughout most of the country through at least Feb. 28, 2013. Help from an El Nino event doesn’t appear to be in the cards.

If the drought extends into spring and summer, Anderson doesn’t think it will be as bad as 2012, which was the fourth largest drought in the

U.S. behind 1934, 1939 and the mid1950s.

“This drought was bigger than 1988 and that was a ver y damaging drought. That has been the hallmark of droughts up to this year, at least in my work that I’ve been doing,” he said.

The USDA’s corn yield estimate that started at 166 bushels per acre in February had shrunk to 122 bu. by the end of the growing season.

Anderson thinks you can throw trend line yields out the window in 2013. He forecasts a 140 bushel corn crop, the average of the last three years.

Soybeans have a better chance of success because they can benefit from late-season rains as evidenced this year.

Markets were taken aback by the better-than-expected yields.

Anderson said most of the Canadi-

an Prairies has good soil moisture, with the exception of southern Saskatchewan, southwestern Manitoba and the Peace region of Alberta.

He forecasts a similar storm track as last year for Western Canada.

Soils are saturated in Argentina, which is in the middle of planting.

Some areas have received 300 percent of normal rainfall. Corn planting has been delayed.

Conditions are quite good across the major growing areas of Brazil, which is counting on an 82.6 million tonne soybean crop.

Ukraine, which is seen as the next corn belt, has less than ideal moisture conditions heading into winter.

China has an adequate supply of moisture as it enters its winter season.

FOR MORE FROM THE AG SUMMIT, SEE PAGES 6, 7, 17.

SOIL MOISTURE | MANITOBA

Fall precipitation may have saved the day in Manitoba

BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

WINNIPEG — An early fall snowstorm, followed by rain in the middle of October, recharged Manitoba soil at a time when it desperately needed water, says a provincial land management specialist.

Parts of Manitoba received 75 to 100 millimetres of badly needed moisture in October after several months of below average rainfall and scorching temperatures.

Consequently, soil moisture condi-

tions look much better than September, when many areas of Manitoba were excessively dry.

“When you look at the maps that we have, some parts of the province had up to four inches of rain in October,” said Marla Riekman, who led the 2012 Manitoba soil moisture survey.

She and her colleagues collected soil samples from 104 locations in the last week of October.

The survey data shows that most soil in the province was at 60 to 80 percent of water holding capacity going into freeze-up. However, there

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are areas where soil moisture is only 41 to 60 percent of water holding capacity, such as the southern Interlake and southwestern Manitoba. Moisture stress begins for most crops when moisture content drops below 50 percent.

“In general, we’re wetter to the

north and a little bit drier to the south,” Riekman said during a break at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference held at the University of Manitoba Dec. 12-13.

Survey data also indicates that most of the moisture is in the topsoil, while conditions are drier at lower regions of the soil profile. Riekman is still analyzing the profile data to understand what it all means.

What is known, however, is that the snow and rain in October may have prevented severely dry soil conditions next spring. Southern Manito-

ba received 50 to 80 percent of normal rainfall during the growing season.

The summertime drought was particularly acute in southeastern Manitoba as water tables dropped, dugouts dried up and livestock producers were forced to feed cattle in July and August.

“They’re not fully saturated, but there is some moisture there again.

Whether or not that is enough to fill dugouts again … I’m not quite sure yet,” Riekman said. “At least it’s something to help charge the system again.”

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Rally expected for beef, pork Consumer demand rises | Beef production decreases, leading to price increases for meat

World debt hampers global economic recovery: expert

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Beef and pork prices should rise in 2013, says a leading agricultural economist.

An increasing middle class that is consuming more meat combined with declining beef production is a recipe for higher prices, said David Nelson, global strategist with Rabobank International.

Global gross domestic product has gone up 35 percent over the past six years despite the economic slowdown. The growth has been led

by China, India and Indonesia, three countries where consumer demand for protein is accelerating as people become wealthier.

Every day in China a new KFC retail outlet opens. Nelson said it’s hard to keep up with the demand from fast food outlets in that country.

Meanwhile, world beef production fell over the same six-year period as pasture lost ground to highpriced crops like corn and soybeans in major beef producing countries like the U.S. and Brazil.

“The amount of land being devoted to beef pasture around the world is shrinking. It’s not that complicated. And that means we’re not getting any more beef production,” Nelson told delegates attending the DTN/The Progressive Farmer Ag Summit 2012.

World beef production is forecast to fall again next year. The U.S. is projected to lead the way down with an eight percent drop to 10.5 million tonnes.

“It all depends on rain. If it rains I think we’re going to get a lot of heifer retention and U.S. beef production could be down high single digits or maybe even 10 percent,” said Nelson in his Dec. 11 presentation.

T h e e c o n o m i c s f av o u r h e rd rebuilding but not if there’s another feed shortage.

Another factor to consider is that more than 10 percent of U.S. cattle on feed are Mexican imports. Mexican ranchers have been liquidating their herds due to drought but that is coming to an end, which will likely shrink U.S. cattle numbers by two to three percent over the next two to three years.

Rabobank expects U.S. cattle prices will rise 10 percent year-overyear through the first six months of 2013.

Nelson noted the U.S. has become a cost competitive place to produce b e e f. Wag e c o s t s hav e b a re l y budged in the last decade compared to a 70 percent rise in Brazil and a 350 percent hike in China.

His hog outlook was also bullish due to changes occurring in

Prices for beef and pork are expected to rise in 2013. |

BEEF PRODUCTION STAGNANT Rabobank forecasts world beef production will fall in 2013, mostly because of reduced production in the United States. If weather returns to normal in the U.S., more heifers will be retained for breeding instead of being sent for slaughter.

Beef production (million tonnes): United States World 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013* *forecast

11.891 12.047 11.997 11.469 10.500

57.182 57.117 56.888 57.001 56.500

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Europe. The economics of raising hogs in the European Union have been poor for four years and are about to get worse.

Come Jan. 1, the EU will finally implement animal welfare regulations that have been on the books for 10 years, forcing producers to abandon crate gestation stalls in favour of pen or group housing.

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There are also other costs, such as being forced to feed non-GM soybeans to their animals.

The extra costs are leading to a liquidation of the EU’s herd. Rabobank believes the EU’s sow herd is down four to five percent. The EU is the second biggest pork producer in the world next to China, producing 22 million tonnes of hog meat annually.

A five percent reduction in the sow herd would remove a little over one million tonnes of pork in a world that trades seven million tonnes of the product annually.

“There’s going to be a lot less pork exported out of Europe. It creates an opportunity for the U.S. pork industry,” said Nelson.

Rabobank had expected some liquidation in China’s hog herd but that is not happening. Profitability has lagged in the industry but subsidies are propping up what it sees as a strategic commodity.

“We’re not seeing the liquidation that we thought we might see that would lead to big exports to China this year,” he said.

Nelson still believes world pork production will fall in 2013 because of the big drop in EU output. That

should be supportive for prices.

The long-term outlook is good as well because eventually China will need to import protein.

China’s government wants to keep farmers producing corn by artificially inflating its price. That expensive feed leads to pork prices that are twice as high as in the U.S. “That’s a pretty staggering observation. Economically it makes all the sense in the world for China to import more pork,” said Nelson.

If a country that produced 50 million tonnes of pork annually decided to import two percent of that volume from the U.S. it would amount to 10 percent of total U.S. pork production.

“So it doesn’t take much movement in the Chinese market to move the needle on world markets.”

Nelson noted that U.S. hog producers have become more adept at risk management, which is why there hasn’t been a big liquidation of the U.S. herd despite sky-high feed costs.

“The hog farmers of today are doing a lot better job of risk management and locking in profits when the futures market provides that opportunity,” he said.

CHICAGO, Ill. — The world economy will be in the doldrums for another three to five years as key economies wrestle with crippling debt.

“About 50 percent of the global economy at this point in time is really struggling with sovereign debt of one type or another,” said Terry Barr, senior director of the knowledge exchange division for CoBank, a U.S. co-operative bank serving agriculture.

He said people are familiar with the economic problems in Greece and Spain, but Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States are also running large deficits with government debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratios that are similar, or in the case of Japan, far exceeding Spain’s.

Bringing those deficits under control will create a fiscal drag because every $100 billion in increased taxes or decreased government spending means less stimulus in that economy, reducing prospects for economic growth.

Agriculture is somewhat insulated from those economic realities because it is in the midst of a supply driven market in which tight global stocks buoy grain prices.

However, at some point it will switch to a demand market and growers will then feel the impact of the slumping global economy.

“We’re about to embark on what will probably be a multi-year transition with major fiscal and monetary corrections over the next three to five years,” Barr told delegates attending the DTN/Progressive Farmer Ag Summit 2012.

He doesn’t expect a rapid turnaround in fortunes in the European Union, partly because Germany, the driver of the European economy, will become preoccupied with its election slated for September. Barr expects decisions will be slowed or put on hold during the election year.

France runs huge deficits with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 70 to 80 percent, which is getting close to the EU’s other floundering countries.

“It’s one thing to talk about Greece and Italy. It’s quite another to talk about France having a problem,” said Barr, refering to the fact France’s economy is much larger.

Euro zone economic growth is essentially non-existent and will languish around zero for another two to three years. That doesn’t bode well because the EU represents 20 percent of the global economy.

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Is world demand for grain really in trouble?

Analyst gives 2013 outlook | Corn, wheat outlooks bearish while soybean will start 2013 hot but then fade quarter because of a slowdown in demand, while new crop could set a possible seasonal high of $14.50 early in the quarter, closing the gap between old crop and new crop beans.

Soybean futures could be down around $13 per bu. by the fourth quarter, depending on weather developments.

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Illinois — After one of his presentations many years ago, Darin Newsom was asked what impact the events of Dec. 21, 2012, would have on grain markets.

He had no idea what the questioner was talking about until he was reminded by a colleague that was the date the world would come to an end, according to the Mayan calendar.

“My response to her was, ‘it’s certainly going to hurt demand,’ ” said DTN’s senior market analyst.

Newsom said it’s interesting as Dec. 21 approaches to note that the burning question in the corn market is exactly that.

“Is demand really in trouble?”

Newsom answered that question and others during the 2013 market outlook he delivered at the DTN/The Progressive Farmer Ag Summit 2012 conference.

The Reader’s Digest version of his presentation is that the corn outlook is bearish, the soybean outlook is bullish at first and then bearish and the wheat outlook is bearish until the market gets a read on what shape the U.S. winter wheat crop is in when it breaks dormancy next spring.

Wheat

Corn A study of futures spreads shows the commercial side of the corn market is growing more comfortable with supplies, as are market speculators.

“There are signs that show we may actually be getting close to the end of this demand market that has created these higher prices,” Newsom said in his Dec. 12 presentation.

The March to May futures spread has been trending down, reflecting a bearish outlook for the crop.

“They just don’t need the corn.

Why? Because we’re not exporting anything,” said Newsom.

Non-commercial money (speculators) has played a significant role in the corn market. It began to leave the market recently and there is a real possibility it won’t be back.

“This could be a bit worrisome in the fact that we may not have this side of the market to provide us support in 2013,” said Newsom.

Another concerning development is that global corn demand is pro-

jected to fall in 2012-13 for the first time in 19 years. It raises the question — is this a sign of the demand market coming to an end or simply a reflection of the fact that the U.S. doesn’t have corn to sell?

“I don’t know. To me this is a sign of concern,” he said.

“This could be one of the early warning flags that this demand market we have built up over the years could start to be going away.”

He believes corn will stay in a sideways-to-downward trend in the first quarter of 2013, with nearby futures dipping as low as $6.80 per bushel.

Corn could rally back above $7.50 in the second quarter as non-commercial buyers become interested in the commodity because of the market’s seasonal strength.

Newsom expects the rally could be extended to a season high of $7.75 in the beginning of the third quarter

and then drop toward the end because of harvest pressure.

The December contract could be in the $5.75 to $6.15 range in the fourth quarter, which is well below today’s futures prices.

Soybeans The key question in the soybean market is whether South America’s crop will bring an end to the bullish sentiment in that market.

Newsom thinks the answer is an unequivocal yes. He can’t help being bearish in the long term, but is still bullish in the short term. In fact, there could be a “fairly stout rally” in the first quarter of 2013.

The March futures contract still holds a premium over the May contract, which means commercial traders are concerned about finding enough beans to meet China’s needs

in the first quarter.

Soybean exports are on pace to exceed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s forecast.

Newsom believes soybeans could rally all the way back to $16.50 during the first quarter. The crop could test its 2012 highs of a $17.89 nearby futures price if the South American harvest is delayed.

However, his outlook takes a dramatic downturn in the second quarter as South America’s crop hits the market.

The Brazilian government is forecasting 82.6 million tonnes of soybean production, which is well above the USDA’s 81 million tonne forecast.

Newsom said Argentina’s farmers could switch out of corn and into soybeans because of wet seeding conditions.

Old crop soybean prices are expected to be sharply down in the third

The key question for wheat is whether drought in the U.S. southern Plains ever ends and does the market care?

The answer is that the market doesn’t care until the crop comes out of dormancy next spring.

In the meantime, investors are decreasing their long position and increasing their short position in wheat, reflecting a bearish outlook for the crop.

Wheat’s global stocks-to-use ratio is projected to fall to 26 percent in 2012-13, which is down from previous years but still well above corn and soybeans.

“There’s just not this supply and demand scare in the wheat market.

We still have ample supply to meet demand so it struggles to find fresh buying,” said Newsom.

He expects wheat will head into a modest seasonal rally in the first quarter with nearby futures prices testing $8.60 by late February. The lack of export demand and harvests in Australia, India and Argentina could limit buying enthusiasm.

Normal seasonal harvest pressure in the U.S. could be minimal during the second quarter, but Newsom still thinks the new crop July contract will fall back near $8.

A reduced U.S. harvest and a slowdown in cash sales could spark a rally to near $9 during the third quarter.

However, Newsom expects Chicago wheat to come back down to $7.75 by the fourth quarter of 2013, which is only slightly below today’s levels.

WE’RE BUYING » CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE spending cuts if the Republicans and Democrats can’t come to an agreement. That would take 3.3 percent out of an economy that is expected to grow by 3.7 percent in 2013, which would be nearing recession territory.

Barr thinks the warring political parties will come to a vague agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff, but the U.S. still has a massive debt reduction task ahead of it, which will constrain growth. He anticipates two percent economic growth in the U.S. next year and similar lackluster outlook for many years to come.

The economic doldrums in the EU and the U.S. will weigh on the Chinese economy because they are China’s two biggest trading partners.

China’s annual economic growth has slowed to eight percent and is in danger of falling below that level if the government doesn’t lower the basic bank rate early next year to stimulate the economy.

A slowdown in the Chinese economy would have huge ramifications for North American agriculture, which relies heavily on Chinese demand for products such as soybeans and canola.

“I remain optimistic about agriculture going forward, but I see significant changes coming because of the magnitude of the fiscal drag that is going to be created in the U.S. and in Europe that’s going to spill over into China,” said Barr.

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Slow sales blamed for huge wheat price drop Higher inventories | U.S. exports are below expectations SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) — U.S. wheat futures posted their biggest weekly loss in more than six months last week after the U.S. government increased its forecast of domestic and world year end stocks.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dec. 11 report on global crops made few major changes to the supply outlook. However, it pointed to “the slow pace of sales” in raising its estimate of U.S. wheat ending stocks by seven percent to 754 million bushels. Traders had expected 712 million bu.

The department also raised its forecast for global wheat inventories to almost 177 million tonnes from 174 million in November and well above market expectations, following estimates of larger crops from Australia, Canada and China.

Most of the increase in projected U.S. wheat stocks was in the hard red winter class.

“The pace of U.S. export wheat demand has been disappointing, and until we see that improving, they (USDA) will continue to ratchet their export demand lower,” said Shawn McCambridge, an analyst at

The USDA estimated wheat ending stocks at 754 million bushels, sending prices down. | Jefferies Bache.

The department pared its estimate of soybean ending stocks by 10 million bushels to a bare-bones 130 million bu., the lowest in nine years but in line with estimates. That is the result of a 10 million bu. increase in the projected crush on the back of unexpectedly strong soyoil and soymeal export sales.

“On soybeans, 130 million (bu.) is basically pipeline stocks,” said Jim Gerlach, president of A/C Trading.

For corn, the USDA stuck to its forecast for ending stocks of 647 million bu., the smallest in 17 years. Traders had expected a slight upward revision to 663 million bu. to reflect export commitments that so far this marketing year are the lowest in USDA records dating to 1987.

The outlook for razor-thin U.S. stockpiles for the 2012-13 year reflect the impact of crops hurt by the worst drought in half a century, which could threaten next spring’s

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plantings as well.

The drought has deepened this winter, with minimal precipitation and unseasonal warmth.

The USDA lowered its forecast for corn prices by three percent from last month, or 20 cents a bu.

The season-average price for U.S. soybeans for 2012-13 was lowered by 35 cents per bu. as well, to a midpoint of $14.55.

Projected record-high soybean production in Brazil and Argentina is

expected to give the world market an infusion in the spring.

The USDA kept its estimates for South American soybean production unchanged from November at 81 million tonnes in Brazil and 55 million in Argentina, both far above year-ago levels as producers there respond to high prices. Traders had not expected much change in those numbers.

Brazil is poised to become the world’s largest soybean producer this season for the first time.

“Everyone is now looking at South American weather and looking to the January (USDA) report,” said Don Roose, president of U.S. Commodities in West Des Moines, Iowa.

The USDA raised its estimate of the corn crop in China by four percent from a month ago, based on record yields for the world’s second largest producer.

China also had a large wheat crop, up two percent from the November estimate.

The department cut Argentina’s corn production by 0.5 million tonnes to 27.5 million tonnes, still much higher than trade estimates of 26 million after rain in recent weeks.

It left Brazil’s outlook at 70 million tonnes, in line with other forecasters.

World corn stocks were forecast at 117.61 million tonnes, slightly below trade expectations.

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GRAIN MARKETING | EXPORTS

Benefits of open market Don’t ignore potential for lower prices MARKET WATCH evident at busy ports

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

With feed barley flowing off the west coast to Japan, out of Churchill to Saudi Arabia and with canola being exported by the CWB, a number of post-monopoly fears have been temporarily allayed for some.

Richardson International, which announced a feed barley sale to Japan last week, said the open market is helping it connect prairie grains to buyers.

Having a direct relationship with wheat and barley buyers as it already does with canola and special crops buyers helps it organize multi-commodity cargoes.

“Being able to load larger vessels with multiple commodities puts Canadian producers on a more competitive environment into longer distance markets,” said Richardson vice-president in charge of export sales Terry James in a news release detailing the recent shipments.

“By capturing freight advantages, we can provide our customers with positive price opportunities to sell their grain to markets around the globe.”

Richard Phillips, executive director of the Grain Growers of Canada, said fears that some people had about the open market were unfounded.

“It just shows that the politics of fear had only fear behind it. They underestimated the entrepreneurial zeal of people to make this succeed,” he said.

The feed barley for Japan was a

42,000 tonne shipment out of Prince Rupert. The grain was collected from Richardson Pioneer elevators in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Richardson also shipped 49,000 tonnes of feed barley to Saudi Arabia that sailed from the port of Churchill in early October.

The northern port on Hudson Bay handled 432,434 tonnes of grain this season, compared to the 10 year average of just over 450,000 tonnes.

Many had predicted that nobody would ship grain through Churchill once the CWB’s export monopoly was broken.

Richardson’s Churchill shipment was the first feed barley exported from that port since 1992 and the largest ever shipment of that crop for the port. James also said Richardson has made malting barley sales to South Africa and Colombia in the post-board era.

The CWB’s recent sale of 42,000 tonnes of canola to Japan also shows that it has a chance to expand beyond board grains. Many critics thought the non-monopoly CWB would have trouble making sales or attracting grain from farmers.

Phillips said the canola sale is evidence a voluntary wheat board has a role.

“Farmers are using the wheat board in an open market, as many of us thought they would,” he said.

“Ian White and the senior management group he’s got in there are a pretty competent group. They don’t need the monopoly to operate efficiently.”

D’ARCE McMILLAN

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’ve never seen such a wide variation in forecasts for next crop prices.

It is due to several factors that are pushing prices in different directions: • Exceptionally tight corn and soybean stocks.

• Outlooks for huge seeded acreage in South America and the United States for crops to be harvested in 2013.

• Potentially big crops and strong competition from the Black Sea region.

• Weather problems in Argentina and the U.S. Here is how Chad Hart, agricultural economist at Iowa State University, summed it up.: “I can tell a good story on why corn prices next fall should be either $4 or $9.”

And because corn forms the foundation of grain and oilseed markets, its price direction has a big impact on the wheat, canola, barley and oats that Canadian farmers grow.

Don’t be lulled into thinking that 2012 prices are the new norm. A stronger demand base provides long-term support for grain prices, but the historically high prices seen in the last few months were based mostly on an exceptional series of

crop production problems around the world that drove crop stocks down to perilously tight levels.

The adage is: high prices are the cure for high prices. Farmers will pursue those high prices by increasing seeded area and growing a larger crop that will eventually satisfy the market, allowing crop prices to fall.

So South American farmers started seeding this fall with the intention of producing a record large soybean crop and a large corn crop.

Analysts expect American farmers will seed a record corn crop next spring. Harvest could exceed a record 14 billion bushels if the crop enjoys normal weather and trend line yields, up from 10.7 billion this year.

Chris Hurt, agricultural economist with Purdue University said a crop that size would push year average prices to $5.50 per bu. from $7.60 in 2012, a drop of $2.10. It would far exceed the previous record for a one year decline of 73 cents in 1986.

Weather up in the air However, these bearish scenarios of rapidly rising production are based on good weather that would produce trend line yields.

And the weather is uncertain.

Brazil’s soybean crop is mostly in good shape, but Argentina has had too much rain, which will definitely reduce the wheat crop that is being harvested. However, it is too soon to say how it will affect the recently seeded corn and soybean crops.

Perhaps seeding delays will shift land that was slated for corn into shorter season soybeans. Perhaps there will be a shift to normal precipi-

tation for the rest of the growing season, and the excellent soil moisture will help generate record yields. Perhaps the excess rain will continue and harm crops.

So South America remains a wild card, although the recent weather stability in Brazil has reduced the risk.

The bigger uncertainty is U.S. weather. The U.S. Drought Monitor at www.drought.gov shows a devastating picture with the U.S. central Plains almost all in exceptional drought and the dryness extending into the Midwest.

Will rain return next spring?

There is a real possibility that the three year history of below trend corn yields will extend into a fourth year.

Hurt believes the risk of continuing drought could translate into new crop corn prices of $8.50 per bushel.

Other analysts have even wider spreads between the potential low and high corn prices.

This all means farmers face more uncertainty than usual as they consider their marketing plan for the 2013-14 crop.

However, it seems clear that the downside risk is much greater than the upside.

Grain prices can’t rise much higher than they are now, even if there are weather problems, but they can fall significantly if the weather returns to more normal patterns.

Farmers should discuss with their marketing advisers ways to lock in the strong prices now available for 2013.

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CWB pools flexible, futures price based Winter Pool, Futures Choice | Farmers can sign up until Feb. 15 with delivery by July 31

BY D’ARCE MCMILLAN SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The CWB is launching two new pools, including one that enables farmers to choose a price based on futures values.

The Winter Pool will operate like traditional pools and features a sixmonth pooling period that enables farmers to capture late-season prices.

The Futures Choice Winter Pool is similar to the Winter Pool, but gives the flexibility for farmers to choose futures values.

CWB president Ian White said in a news release that the offerings were prompted by farmer feedback and grain-pricing needs.

“Farmers who have not yet committed their grain now have new options. Those who believe the latter part of this crop year will return high prices can take advantage of the Winter Pool to achieve the seasonal average,” he said.

“Or they can use the Futures Choice Winter Pool to choose the specific times when they think futures values are at or near their highest.”

The Winter Pool opened Dec. 12 to farmer sign-up for various classes and grades of wheat, durum and canola.

The sign-up deadline is Feb. 15 with delivery guaranteed by July 31.

Farmers can switch grades at no cost until the sign-up deadline or switch to an available cash contract for a nominal fee.

The Futures Choice Winter Pool is

open to Canada Western Red Spring wheat and is based on Minneapolis Grain Exchange futures.

Farmers can sign up between Jan. 7 and Feb. 15 and then lock in a futures value of their choice any time before June 21, with delivery guaranteed by July 31.

The Futures Choice Winter Pool provides basis pooling, more grade flexibility and grade and protein spreads that represent the market for the pooling period. As well, producers can market through any participating grain-handling company.

Target pricing will also be available.

Both pools will operate on a firstcome, first-served basis and may close before the sign-up deadlines if maximum pool tonnage is reached.

The CWB said the Pool Return Outlook for the Winter Pool puts No. 1 CW red spring wheat, 13.5 percent protein, at $362 per tonne at port.

The initial payment is $261.20.

The PRO for No. 1 durum, 12.5 percent protein, is $354. The initial is $257.

The PRO for No. 1 canola is $625 and the initial payment is $475.

A list of the PRO for all grades is available at www.cwb.ca/pro.

CWB will publish the Futures Choice Winter Pool PRO by the time sign-up begins on Jan. 7.

Given current PRO assumptions, farmers in the Futures Choice Winter Pool can expect to achieve a final return for No. 1 CWRS 13.5 percent protein in-store port position that is made up of the futures value they lock in plus $5 to $10 per tonne.

Feedlots gained leverage thanks to stronger basis and timely marketing, allowing them to push fed cattle prices higher.

Alberta and Saskatchewan show list volumes were the smallest reported this year and there was a minimal cash offering.

Producers have marketed cash cattle aggressively recently. Some cattle marketed last week were shortfed yearlings on feed for only 60 to 70 days.

The fed steer weighted average was $119.14 per hundredweight, up 54 cents and heifers were $118.93, up 73 cents.

It was only the second time in eight years that average steer prices closed above $119.

Most of the dressed trade was at $200 per cwt. delivered, up $2.

Alberta fed steers continue to fetch a premium over eastern Canadian steers.

Weekly sales volume totalled 11,620, down 22 percent.

The Alberta fed cash-to-futures basis narrowed by $1.30 to close at -$5.19.

We ekly f ed expor ts to Dec. 1 totalled 6,540, down 10 percent.

While feedlots are current in their marketing, packers have good nearby supply. Packers will also meet their needs with non-fed supplies.

COWS STRONGER Slaughter cow supply was ample and special breed cow sales provided buyers additional opportunities.

Strong demand helped lift prices $1-$1.50 per cwt.

D1, D2 cows ranged $64-$75 to average $68.75 and D3s ranged $55-

$66 to average $60.10.

Railgrade prices were $130-$135.

Butcher bull prices rose $1 per cwt. to an average of $74.21.

Weekly western Canadian non-fed slaughter to Dec. 8 rose one percent to 9,322. Year-to-date, slaughter is down 18 percent at 262,129 head.

Weekly non-fed exports to Dec. 1 rose 22 percent to 11,265 head.

So far this year, non-fed exports are up 29 percent.

Non-fed supply should tighten and prices this week should be steady to higher.

FEEDERS MOSTLY STEADY Feeder volume at auctions was seasonally moderate and should wind down until the new year.

Stocker steers and heifers 300-500 pounds fell $1 per cwt. while 500-700 lb. firmed slightly.

Feeders heavier than 700 lb. were steady.

Heifers over 900 lb. saw strong demand and rose 75 cents while steers fell.

Auction volume fell 16 percent to about 45,000 head.

So far this year, volume is down about 13 percent.

Weekly feeder exports to Dec. 1 rose 19 percent to 2,100 head.

Auction volume should decline and buying for year-end tax reasons could provide support.

U.S. BEEF RISES In the U.S., fed cattle supply should rise heading into 2013 as drought

placements reach market weight.

U.S. beef cutout values rose last week. Select climbed to $194.51 US, up 38 cents and Select was $175.68, up $1.98.

Canadian cut-out values for the week were unavailable.

Montreal wholesale beef prices for delivery this week were steady.

CANADIAN ON-FEED REPORT The number of cattle in Alberta and Saskatchewan feedlots Dec. 1 was 963,738, down seven percent from last year and down five percent from the five year average.

Placements in November were 341,405, up 13 percent over the year before and up 25 percent from the five year average.

The reason was that sales postponed or cancelled in October when the Lakeside plant was closed and prices were down were moved to November.

Steer placements rose 34 percent while heifer placements fell 11 percent.

Together, October and November placements are down five percent.

Marketings in November were 138,078, up four percent.

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 403275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca.

WP LIVESTOCK REPORT HOGS LOWER U.S. packers had adequate supply and pork prices were lower, leading to lower hog cash bids last week.

Demand for hogs typically slows the week before the holiday, but this year the slow-down started two weeks before Christmas as holiday demand materialized earlier than normal.

Processors were expected to slow buying this week as plant closures during the Christmas holiday limit their need for supplies.

Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered at packing plants fell to $60 US per hundredweight Dec. 14, down from $62.50 Dec. 7.

The U.S. composite pork carcass cut-out value fell to $83.83 Dec. 14 from $85.01 Dec. 7.

U.S. slaughter for the week fell to 2.30 million from 2.36 million in the previous week. That was down from 2.35 million a year ago.

BISON STEADY The Canadian Bison Association said grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to $3.85 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers sold up to $3.75. Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.

HEAVY LAMBS, SHEEP STEADY Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 622 sheep and 187 goats sold Dec. 10.

Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $125-$140 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $120$134, 86-105 lb. were $110-$122 and 106 lb. and heavier were $106-$114.

Wool rams were $57-$70 per cwt.

Cull ewes were $43-$57 and bred ewes were $130-$180 per head.

Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $120-$136 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $115-$128, 86-105 lb. were $100$115 and 106 lb. and heavier were $90-$100.

Hair rams were $61-$87 per cwt.

Cull ewes were $51-$71.

Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $170-$200.

Those heavier than 50 lb. were $172.50-$205 per cwt. Nannies were $63-$86 per cwt. Billies were $95$127.50.

Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 3,062 sheep and lambs and 329 goats traded Dec. 10. Well-fed light lambs sold on a strong demand at steady prices.

Underfinished lambs of all weights traded under pressure. Heavy lambs and sheep sold steady. Well-finished goats sold on a good demand at steady money.

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2012 | YEAR IN REVIEW

CRAIG’S VIEW

Farmers received mixed bag of presents in 2012

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here is always great anticipation as Christmas approaches.

What’s in those brightly wrapped boxes?

Will they contain the presents we always wanted or will we be in line at the return counter post-Christmas, waiting to exchange the gifts for something else?

There is even a chance the dreaded lump of coal will lurk under the tree.

Santa, what were you thinking?

Fate delivered many things to Canada’s farm industry this year: some valued presents, others we’d like to send back and some as upsetting as that lump of coal.

Prairie crop farmers got the best presents of the year: the best crop in several years and some of the highest grain and oilseed prices in decades.

Revenue from this crop will be excellent, allowing most producers to pursue whatever goals they have, from paying down debt to expanding their land and equipment base to maybe even treating their families to a holiday.

The benefits will be enjoyed widely, from equipment dealerships and grain companies to local merchants and service providers in small towns across the Prairies.

This present was even shared with federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz, who likely can’t believe his good luck.

He ushered in one of the largest changes in prairie agricultural policy in decades, eliminating the CWB’s monopoly powers over wheat and barley markets.

The move had its supporters and detractors, but the latter had trouble attracting wide support when farmers had few difficulties selling wheat and barley at attractive prices into domestic and world markets desperate for supply.

If wheat prices were only $2 per bushel like in 2005-06, Ritz might have faced more opposition, but $8 wheat makes just about every grain producer smile, even if a promised durum mill and pasta plant are indefinitely delayed.

The boom in grain and oilseeds will also likely help Ritz usher through Growing

Forward 2, which will likely cut billions of dollars from farm stability programs.

But pity poor cattle and hog feeders, wondering what they did to deserve sky high feed grain prices that robbed them of profits at a time when North American herds are the smallest in many years and the livestock cycle should be in its profitable swing.

It was a lump of coal indeed when drought hit the U.S. Midwest this summer, turning forecasts of a record crop into a disaster with the lowest corn yields since 1995.

The small herds and reduced slaughter were generating historically strong meat prices, but losses for hog producers and cattle feeders mounted as feeding costs soared.

Two of the largest hog producers on the Prairies collapsed and were forced into creditor protection. More lumps of coal were handed to those who sold grain to Puratone, who are now unsecured creditors, wondering if they will ever get paid.

And adding insult to injury, an episode of CTV’s W5 made hog production look abusive to urban viewers, even though most of the practices were considered humane by a panel of experts.

Meanwhile, beef producers suffered through the shutdown of one of Canada’s largest beef packers due to E. coli contamination. A lump of coal should go to the Canada Food Inspection Agency for its shoddy handling of the crisis.

On a happier note, shippers will gleefully play with their shiny new rail service legislation, something they wanted for so long to put them on a more equal footing with the railways.

The annual gift list cheers some and disappoints others, but as 2013 approaches, Canada’s farmers can look forward with optimism because they are among the most productive food producers in the world.

At a time when food demand is soaring, that skill is a valued gift indeed.

Happy holidays to all of you

from all of us

Bruce Dyck, Terry Fries, Barb Glen, D’Arce McMillan and Joanne Paulson collaborate in the writing of Western Producer editorials.

POLITICS | DEMOGRAPHICS

Changing face of Parliament better reflection of country’s diversity NATIONAL VIEW

BARRY WILSON

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he Christmas cards that MPs are sending out this year offer a small glimpse of what a remarkable change has overtaken the House of Commons in recent years.

It is a vastly under-appreciated story.

There is rookie Mississauga Conservative MP Eve Adams, a single mom, with her son on her Christmas card. There is labour minister Lisa Raitt posing with her two sons, no

dad in sight.

Of course, a lot more traditional Christmas card photos with dad, mom, the kids and the dog are flying out of MP offices.

Still, the Christmas cards tell at least part of the story of the remarkable 41st Parliament since Confederation.

The Commons has become a much more diverse place, much younger and more interesting: in other words, more representative of the Canada it represents. Guys in suits still predominate, of course, but far less so than just a few Parliaments ago.

The amazing 2011 election was a major factor, sending a large contingent of new MPs to the Commons, and in the case of the NDP, a strong Quebec core sprinkled with students, a teenager or two and as

diverse a group of 20 somethings as you will find.

Among them was Ruth Ellen Brosseau, a 27-year-old single mother of a 10-year-old who was assistant manager of a university pub in Ottawa and amazingly won election in a Quebec rural riding she had never visited. Brosseau is now the NDP assistant agriculture critic, winning praise for her work on the file.

Among the NDP Quebec contingent were four McGill University students in Montreal who, like their colleagues, dislodged Bloc Québécois MPs who had dominated the province for almost two decades.

It was a revolution by voters looking for change.

But the parliamentary youth and diversity movement actually started several elections before as the coun-

try’s political forces began to change.

Think back to 2004, when a 25-yearold recently-moved-to-Saskatchewan Conservative named Andrew Scheer unseated veteran New Democrat Lorne Nystrom and his more than 30-year parliamentary legacy.

This Christmas, Scheer is sending out a family photo Christmas card as the youngest speaker in Canadian history and the second youngest ever in the Commonwealth. He is winning praise from all sides for the job he is doing in a sometimes-raucous House.

However, perhaps the most striking characteristic of this Parliament is the number of women in the leather seats, many of them young, some of them single mothers or young mothers balancing family obligations and the intense political engagement that

comes with the job.

This is a Parliament in which a young MP caused an uproar when she carried her infant into the House for a vote. But it reflected a new reality.

And it happened in a legislative chamber where not so many years ago, one of the few women MPs at the time asked a question about spousal abuse and was stunned when many men in the chamber joked about the issue by asking each other if they were still beating their wives.

Canadian politics has its detractors and there is much to disparage about the current meanness in the political discourse, but there is no denying that progress is being made in attracting young people and women to what was once an old-guy business.

The current House of Commons is proof positive.

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Crop insurance fuels shocking U.S. rents

Family time during holidays brings cheer

BY ALAN GUEBERT

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either the outcome of the U.S. election nor the fastapproaching budget “fiscal cliff” bothered any of the 250 gawkers and bidders at a 1,170-acre land rental auction Nov. 10 in Thurman, Iowa.

That’s right, an auction, where the right to crop a family’s five parcels went on the block that Saturday at the appropriately named Skyline Sportsman Club.

Minutes later, every notion about local land values had surpassed any skyline: nearby Omaha, the more distant Des Moines and even that of super-tall Chicago. The winning bids were: • Tract One, 196 acres, all tillable, $545 per acre.

• Tract Two, 158 acres, all tillable, $470 per acres.

• Tract Three, 296 acres, all tillable, $520 per acre.

• Tract Four, 104 acres, all tillable, $485 per acre.

• Tract Five, 417 acres, all tillable with some grain storage, $615 per acre.

As stunning as those prices are — an average $548 per acre — the terms of the rental deal are even more stunning.

Jim Hughes, whose fir m, Jim Hughes Real Estate in Glenwood, Iowa, brokered the deal, said the land was rented for only two years. Cash rent terms for 2013 are 25 percent of the day of auction and the remainder on March 1, 2013.

For 2014, 25 percent is due Jan. 1, 2014 and the balance on March 1, 2014.

The proposed U.S. farm bill will raise guaranteed income coverage to 90 percent of expected revenue, making farming virtually risk free. | FILE PHOTO

In short, you pay, then pray, then plant.

Hughes described the renters as “local farmers who are willing to risk grain prices and weather on a twoyear, $550 an acre rental deal rather than a 30-year, $12,000 an acre purchase deal.”

Well, mostly.

Many ingredients go into the rocket fuel that pushes land values and rents to the moon: commodity prices, aggressive local farmers, excess machinery capacity, cheap labour, low interest rates and federal farm program benefits.

However, a new, major ingredient is federal crop insurance, the heavily

subsidized program that delivers an ironclad guarantee on locked-in revenue regardless of weather, commodity prices and federal farm payments.

In 2012, 62 cents of every $1 in federal crop insurance premium were paid by taxpayers.

“Oh, crop insurance played a definite role in the prices,” Hughes said.

“It’s the best thing that ever happened to farmers.”

Bruce Babcock, professor of economics at Iowa State University and a faculty member of ISU’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, agreed: “If you can lock in 85 percent of your expected revenue

(the level permitted under current federal crop insurance programs), you’ve taken virtually all the risk out farming,” he said.

And it will get better. Part, if not all, of the remaining 15 percent of crop revenue presently not insured under the federal program is almost certain to be covered if and when Congress finally approves a 2012 farm bill.

Both the Senate and House of Representative versions raise subsidized coverage over 90 percent.

Babcock said that’s an unbelievable move at a time when there is a bipartisan call in Congress for all Americans to assume more risk in the marketplace to cut federal spending, such as taking cuts in federal programs like food assistance, retiring at an older age and paying more taxes.

But when it comes to the farm bill, Congress is proposing to “ratchet down market risk (raise the level of subsidized crop insurance) while doubling down on the cost of these programs rising?” he said. “This is just insane.”

Babcock is right: how can farmers and farm groups ask taxpayers to underwrite an expansion of an already highly subsidized revenue insurance program that guarantees farm income and higher land values but does not, and cannot, guarantee food production or conservation compliance?

Farmers better come up with an answer quickly because the question will be asked.

Alan Guebert is an Illinois-based agricultural columnist.

GLOBAL INSIITUTE FOR FOOD SECURITY | RESEARCH

Food institute needs to identify focus of research HURSH ON AG

KEVIN HURSH

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ithout greater focus, the new Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan may end up being a waste of resources.

It’s difficult to criticize such a wellmeaning initiative that has $35 million in support from PotashCorp and $15 million from the Saskatchewan government over seven years. How can you find fault with an institute trying to develop new ways to feed the world?

It’s the warm and fuzzy time of year and nothing is warmer and fuzzier than patting ourselves on the back for being so good at growing food and offering to share our production and

expertise with a burgeoning world population.

But are the objectives really that altruistic?

PotashCorp tries to support the world price of potash by limiting how much it produces. Good business strategy. Maybe it’s not quite so good for farmers around the world who really need potash.

As farmers, we aren’t much different. When the price of canola is $14 a bushel, none of us will say, “you can have it for $12. That still generates a good profit.”

And while premier Brad Wall comes across as a genuinely caring human being, he was elected to forward the interests of Saskatchewan people. Certainly we should have compassion, but at the end of the day, we aren’t a charity.

As for the U of S, you’re hardpressed to find any scientists who aren’t already working to capacity and beyond. Taking on new projects would seem to require bringing new people on board at a time when the university is wrestling with financial difficulties.

University president Ilene BuschVishniac talks about bringing all the institution’s expertise under one umbrella so everyone communicates and can focus on bigger problems. Yet plant breeders are already focused on enhanced yields and quality. What will they do differently just because an institute has been established?

Just like the general population, the university’s academic community is divided on key questions that are vital to the world’s food supply. For instance, should we push full throttle on the development of genetically modified wheat?

If you believe the projection that the world demand for food will increase 70 percent by 2050, should we be pulling out all the stops in an effort to produce more per acre?

In s t e a d , w e a l t hy c o n s u m e r s increasingly distrust technology and many have the misguided view that modern agriculture is inherently bad.

So just what is the food security institute going to do? The official pronouncements sometimes talk about boosting crop yields, sometimes mention grain storage prob-

lems in other countries and sometimes sound like the institute will be more like a policy think-tank.

If it’s going to take such a broad approach, $50 million over seven years won’t go far.

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, established in 1945, now spends a couple billion dollars a year trying to defeat world hunger. Does Saskatchewan really need a mini-FAO? The university is going to assemble a board and hire an interim executive director and then ask an international panel for input on what research should be done.

The institute won’t end up with much of a legacy if it dribbles small amounts of money to a large number of seemingly worthy projects or if it get embroiled in never-ending studies and conferences.

Hopefully, it will identify one or two specific areas of research in which Saskatchewan can truly make a world contribution.

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

EDITORIAL NOTEBOOK

JOANNE PAULSON, EDITOR

Sharing food, fun with friends makes season bright

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he tree is not up, most of the gifts are not wrapped — or, for that matter, purchased — and the cards are not written.

The nuts and bolts and butter tarts are not made. There is no turkey in the freezer.

Sigh. Why do I leave Christmas to the last minute every year?

There must be some part of me that really does believe in Santa Claus. He has elves. Why can’t they do the shopping and the wrapping? Then the big jolly guy himself can do the deliveries.

This would save me hours of driving, standing in line at the tills, standing in line at the post office and standing in line at the grocery and liquor stores.

I would also appreciate it if a North Pole denizen would do the decorating. I love the scent of evergreen in the house, but I’m clueless about how to fasten the lights and baubles to the boughs and make it all look pretty. Décor has never been my strong suit.

All I want for Christmas is a Santa.

Failing that, while I’m in fantasyland, perhaps I could a get a couple of 48-hour days.

Every year, I think to myself, why do we go through all of this? Why do we shop ourselves into exhaustion and cut our fingers on wrapping paper and cook until the wee hours of the morning and spend money on trees that die within days?

Shouldn’t this season be about something more meaningful?

And then, I remember that the best times spent with family are around a big table groaning with delicious food. You talk and laugh and share and eat until you can’t breathe anymore.

And then I remember that if I didn’t shop for presents and wrap them in brightly coloured paper, I couldn’t watch my beautiful, precious nephews open them — hopefully to crows of delight.

Yes, there should be more to the season than shopping and eating and presents and lights. I have, however, come to accept that some of these holiday trappings are displays of love, if not of reverence.

I just wish that everyone could enjoy them.

May your celebrations, whatever religion or traditions inform them, be filled with love and joy. May your new year bring peace and prosperity.

Happy and safe holidays.

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OPEN FORUM LETTERS POLICY:

DON’T PANIC, FARM ORGANIC

Letters should be less than 300 words. Name, address and phone number must be included for verification purposes and only letters accepted for publication will be confirmed with the author.

To the Editor:

Open letters should be avoided; priority will be given to letters written exclusively for the Producer.

Editors reserve the right to reject or edit any letter for clarity, brevity, legality and good taste. Cuts will be indicated by ellipsis (…)

Publication of a letter does not imply endorsement by the Producer.

Re: David Suzuki takes swipe at conventional agriculture (WP, Dec. 6).

You can’t deny what Dr. Suzuki is advocating. He’s on the side of truth and reason when it comes to how field crops for food need to be produced.

We’ve been farming certified organic since 1985, so there’s proof that it can and does happen here on the Prairies of Western Canada, and it’s not a passing fad or experiment.

We still rely on refined oil for our fuel needs, but we don’t of course rely

on oil for the fertilizer and chemical inputs that represent a huge percentage of what non-organic farming is about.

On this point alone the unsustainability of the off-farm inputs clearly stands out.

The article comments that “... organic farming isn’t perfect because producers must deal with fungus, disease and potential mycotoxin contamination.”

Of course organic farming isn’t perfect, nothing is, but I say that those disease and toxin problems are more in the realm of so-called conventional farming than in organics.

For example, it’s a fact, supported

by Ag Canada research led by the Swift Current SPARC (Semiarid Prai-

rie Agricultural Research Centre), that there is a direct correlation between increased fusarium plus subsequent mycotoxin contamination and the use of glyphosate. How many farmers know this? Surely everyone by now should be aware of this.

I know of some nearby farmers this year whose wheat has such a high percentage of fusarium that it is not fit for feed use, let alone human consumption.

Consumers do drive the agenda on what they want on their plates, not the agro-chemical and biotech industrial giants.

However, one huge problem is that those giants spend exorbitant amounts of money in advertising —

the WP is clearly one blatant example of that and there’s even a herbicide ad on the article page — to continue to convince farmers to perpetuate the use of their products and patented seeds so they can have bigger and better yields and cleaner crops.

What they don’t tell you — and they know — is that those products are toxic and the real winners are themselves and their company shareholders with huge profits at the expense of farmers, consumers and the environment as a whole.

I strongly suggest the following: don’t panic, farm organic, and join the move towards increased sustainability and true farming.

Marc Loiselle, Vonda, Sask.

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To the Editor: “The agriculture economy and the face of rural Manitoba are changing rapidly. The pace of change is particularly dramatic in the livestock sector as producers respond to new market forces and economic opportunities.”

“The Manitoba government has a responsibility to guide this development and ensure that industr y growth does not occur at the expense of the environment or our quality of life. To develop a plan for growth that is both viable and sustainable, we must consider the issues from all perspectives: economic, environmental and social. It is a trust and a challenge we take very seriously.”

What you have just read are two excerpts of a message from the NDP Manitoba government: a public discussion paper regarding livestock stewardship.

It was published in June of 2000 and signed by three ministers representing conservation, agriculture, and food and intergovernmental affairs.

But a report card on those very stimulating and inspiring words of responsibility in development and growth will show that those considerations and plans were never seriously acted upon.

The hog industry, for instance, tripled by some 300 percent to over nine million animals.

As official opposition to the previous Conservative government, the NDP voiced concerns and grave warnings about the vast amounts of hog manure that were being produced and how this might affect our vulnerable water sources.

Yet the industry under their government watch continued to expand, growing relentlessly and unchecked.

The social and rural issues were simply ignored. The unsustainable growth has affected the environment and our Manitoba waters.

Think of Lake Winnipeg and the algae blooms that threaten the very existence of this fresh-water lake.

Think of the sensitive and vulnerable Interlake area, where hog factories were permitted to be established.

Think of the families that packed up and relocated in rural Manitoba so their very health and respiratory issues would not be further compromised by the unrelenting stench

OPINION and odour emitted by the exhaust fans….

Twelve years later, this report card assigns a grade of “F,” which indicates failure and unsatisfactory performance.

The above inspiring message that the government so graciously shared was mere propaganda and only worthy of the wastepaper basket.

reflect the headline nor our positive relationship with our haulers. The article was a reflection of the producer year policy, not milk trucks.

Milk haulers are an important part of our industry and vital to the chain of hardworking people that ensure that safe, high quality milk is available for all Canadians.

John Fefchak, Virden, Man.

Mike Southwood, General Manager of Alberta Milk, Edmonton, Alta.

MILK HAULERS VITAL

QUESTIONING THE RULES

To the Editor:

To the Editor:

Re: “Milk trucks weak link in pipeline” (WP Nov. 8) I would like to identify a concern I have with the headline on this article regarding our milk hauling.

The content of this article does not

Re: Bernice Teringer letter to the editor, Nov. 15.

Bernice asks questions that are easily answered simply by doing a little homework.

Why didn’t Ontario have to comply

with Canadian Wheat Board rules?

In fact, they did. The Ontario Wheat Marketing Board was formed by a majority vote of wheat producers in 1958.

In 1973, a two-thirds majority vote by farmers made it a single desk selling agency.

In 1990, a majority vote by farmers transitioned the board to the open market, completed in 2003.

In 2010, a majority vote by farmers merged the wheat farmers with those who grew corn and soy into the Grain Farmers of Ontario. Take note of the farmer vote record, not unilateral federal decree.

Why were people arrested and their vehicles confiscated?

They were, in fact, arrested for trying to export a commodity without proper documentation.

Load a sheep, a dog, a crate of “kinder eggs” or even your 10-yearold niece into your truck and try to

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cross the border with them today undocumented — you will face the same consequences.

What will be the outcome when one or more of the corporate entities enter creditor protection and the unsecured farmers get burned while an even bigger corporation steps in to buy up the assets at very attractive prices?

Oh, that’s already happened — see Big Sky and Puratone stories. Next in line could be the corporation you sell your grain to.

What will be the outcome when in four or five years the Conservatives sell the remainder of the wheat board assets to one of the very attractive offers it has already received and pockets the cash?

Will the western wheat producers simple say, “Let’s move on?”

Dianne McCollum, Dunnville, Ont.

“I don’t do anything until the cows come home. I am a herdsman.”

RELIGION | GIFTS

Community at prayer SPIRITUAL VIGNETTES

JOYCE SASSE

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s a people of the land, we live close with creation. Its beauty and bountifulness nourishes our spirits, but when the land hurts because of the perils of nature, we feel that pain.

As co-partners with you, we watch over the produce of the land.

We try to be an essential link in the chain of food security.

With gratitude we remember our health-care workers, our merchants and service providers and community leaders.

We live in close community with family and neighbours. We remember those who built churches, rinks, halls and so much that helps give quality in our community.

May we value the zoomers and seniors for their experience, wisdom and desire to hold to what is good and true. We pray for tolerance and flexibility within ourselves that we may learn from our youth and coming leaders.

While we value our independence, we know our survival depends on working and growing together and on supporting each other.

When we pray, may we learn to see how you support us, guide us, and offer perspective and wisdom.

Through the teachings of nature may we hear you speak.

Through the stories of others or the stories of Scripture we feel your presence. Through the hug of a child we feel your warmth. Through the small voice that speaks in the still of the night you speak to us.

At this season of the year we remember how you translated yourself into a living being and said. “here, let me show you how you can live faithfully and fully.”

Now and always, we give thanks for the gift of your Son. Joyce Sasse writes for the Canadian Rural Church Network at www.canadian ruralchurch.net.

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Cattle producer wins scholarship

Progress essential in 2013 talks to revive Doha round, says Lamy

BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

A Manitoba farmer has earned a prestigious opportunity to study agriculture overseas.

The Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust announced Dec. 12 that Clayton Robins, a cattle producer from Rivers, Man., is one of three Canadian Nuffield Scholarship winners, allowing him to carry out extensive research on an agricultural topic of his choice.

Robins, who is executive director of the 4-H Manitoba Council and a former research assistant at Agriculture Canada’s research centre in Brandon, will study forage feeding of cattle.

Specifically, the topic for his year of

study will be “improving the performance of beef cattle by optimizing the intake of plant water soluble carbohydrates.�

Gayl Creutzberg and Vince Blake from Ontario were the other Canadian recipients.

Nuffield Scholarships are based in the United Kingdom and have associations in Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Ireland and Zimbabwe. Canadian recipients earn an opportunity to study a topic of interest in agriculture, food, horticulture or land management.

Scholars are permitted to travel anywhere in the world, visiting one or more countries, to advance their area of research. They are awarded to people between the ages of 25 and 45.

Issues over market access, subsidies and supply management remain contentious

BY BARRY WILSON OTTAWA BUREAU

The head of the World Trade Organization warns that a ministerial meeting planned for late next year could be the last chance to revive the comatose negotiations.

WTO director general Pascal Lamy, who retires before the December 2013 talks in Bali, Indonesia, warned that the 11-year-old Doha round of negotiations is in jeopardy without

progress next year. “Recent engagement must be switched to a higher gear,� he told members of the WTO trade negotiating committee last week. “One more housekeeping ministerial conference in Bali would not suffice to keep the Doha house alive.�

Trade and agriculture ministers attempted to make progress last year in Geneva by reaching deals on less contentious issues without waiting for an overall deal. The attempt foun-

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dered under the weight of disagreement and suspicion.

Agriculture remains one of the key stumbling blocks.

For example, Canada presses for more market access for exports but refuses to agree to open supplymanaged markets any more than they are now.

However, the major agricultural issue is a split between the United States and developing countries over how much developing markets should open to imports in exchange for developed country concessions and how much U.S. subsidies and import barriers should be reduced.

As is his habit, Lamy claimed to see a growing willingness among WTO member nations to “engage� in the stalled talks. “If I had to summarize in one sentence what I heard, I would say that members remain committed to reenergizing the WTO talks in a pragmatic and practical manner and to ensuring that 2013 is a productive year for the organization,� said Lamy.

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However, he also conceded that expectations should not be set too high. No comprehensive deal will come from the meeting in Bali, but progress should be possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should be under no illusion about the breadth of what we can achieve in the short time frame between now and (the ministerial meeting in Bali),â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nor should we create unrealistic expectations. The main stumbling blocks of (the negotiations) are still standing and many of the toughest nuts will likely not be cracked by the time ministers meet in Bali.â&#x20AC;?

The last WTO deal, which was then called the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, was reached in 1993 and signed in 1994. Implementation started in 1995.

This round of negotiations was launched in Doha, Qatar, in 2001 as a development round after two previous attempts to launch in Seattle and Cancun, Mexico, collapsed.

Whatever the prospects in Bali, dozens of Canadian farm lobbyists will travel to the talks as they have to every significant trade negotiation: exporters to press the Canadian government to oppose protection and supply management representatives to urge no concessions on their tariff protections.

Those tariff protections were in the spotlight in Auckland, New Zealand, last week as Canada attended its first meeting of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks as a member.

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CANOLA | SEED AVAILABILITY

Right to farm initiative relieves N.D. producers

Ample supply of most canola seed varieties

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Mercy for Animals Canada accomplished one of its goals this fall when it sneaked into a hog barn near Arborg, Man., and secretly taped footage of alleged animal abuse, generating headlines across the country and likely around the globe.

It’s difficult to prevent this kind of negative press in the age of cellphone cameras, particularly if farm employees ignore best management practices.

However, farmers in North Dakota have found a way to limit the influence and consequences of this type of activism.

In November, North Dakota residents voted in favour of the right-tofarm ballot initiative, which amends the state’s constitution and protects a farmer’s right to employ “modern” agricultural practices.

Jeff Missling, executive vice-president of the North Dakota Farm Bureau and one of the driving forces behind the amendment, said the change doesn’t protect farmers who abuse animals or don’t follow established practices.

“It does not or should not provide a safe haven for producers … who aren’t doing things the right way,” he said.

What it does, though, is block new laws that abridge a producer’s right to use modern agricultural practices.

For example, the Manitoba case raised questions about the proper way to euthanize piglets because the video showed employees killing piglets by striking their heads against a concrete floor.

Laurie Connor, a University of Manitoba animal science professor, noted the practice isn’t pretty but is effective and humane if executed properly.

North Dakota’s right-to-farm amendment would prevent legislation outlawing such a practice, assuming it is a scientifically valid way to euthanize a pig.

Similarly, the constitutional amendment would block attempts by legislators to pass a law banning pesticides.

Missling said the word “modern” in the amendment would be based on best practices established by university professors and other agricultural experts.

However, modern practices aren’t set in stone.

“That could change and that’s why we put the word modern in there,” Missling said. “(In) 10 or 20 years from now, maybe there is a new practice that comes out and works better. Maybe that’s what we should be employing at that time.”

North Dakota is the first state to change its constitution to protect farmers in this fashion, putting it in the agricultural spotlight.

“I can tell you that we have had interest not only within our country but from you folks up in Canada, from Sweden, it’s remarkable the calls we’ve got on this,” Missling said.

Some seed already booked | Booking early reduces flexibility to switch if conditions aren’t suited to crop

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Farmers should be able to have their pick of canola varieties this spring, say many industry observers.

However, the hottest new varieties might be in short supply.

This situation is the result of an expected decline in canola acreage next spring and farmers’ tendency to quickly snap up high-yielding and special varieties.

“Some of the top new varieties will be in short supply, but there are many varieties that there will be lots of in the spring,” said Bret Halstead,

chair of the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission.

Prairie canola acreage is expected to decline by 10 to 15 percent next spring, partly because of mediocre per-acre returns compared to other crops and partly because of last summer’s widespread production problems.

Aster yellows and blackleg caused serious yield losses in many areas, taking the bloom off the canola rose for many farmers. That means seed supplies produced for this coming spring were targeted for a bigger acreage than is likely to be seeded.

The summer’s bad weather proba-

bly damaged seed production as well, but no one is forecasting a general tightness of canola seed.

However, the development of highyielding and specialty canolas has created a new class of farmer who acts aggressively to bag the best varieties each season.

Those farmers are active now, regardless of the general projection of lower acreage next spring.

“Always now at this time of year some guys are booking seed,” said Rick White, executive director of the Canadian Canola Growers Association.

Monsanto spokesperson Trish Jordan said she didn’t believe there was

any general seed shortage for canola, but specific varieties disappear fast.

“If farmers want to be sure of getting their variety they want, the booking is going back earlier and earlier every year,” she said.

“It used to be around now that people started booking their seed, but it’s backed up into OctoberNovember.”

SCDA director Franck Groeneweg said he thinks some farmers are getting rushed into seed booking too early.

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U.S. farmers make profit in Argentina despite hurdles Difficult to do business | High government taxes and a lack of safety nets keep Trimmer brothers renting rather than buying SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Il — One of Lee Trimmer’s first trips to Argentina was a memorable five-day odyssey comprising six flights, plenty of lengthy layovers and two bus rides.

It was inconvenient, but it was $350 cheaper than a direct flight.

That’s the kind of budget Trimmer was working with when he set out to diversify his family’s Missouri farm by starting an operation on a different continent.

The first thing he bought was a bicycle for commuting from his base in General Villegas, a town in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina.

The farm was close to town but he still logged 8,000 kilometres that year on his bike, which he named Buster.

“I call him Buster because he busted certain parts of my anatomy,” said Lee. Lee’s brother, J.W., stayed at home to oversee the family’s 1,000 acre farm near Maitland, Mo. It was a small operation that couldn’t support the two brothers and their parents. The margins in row crop farming were about $50 an acre at that time.

“We didn’t have a lot of capital.

What we did have was a lot of need,” J.W. told delegates attending the DTN/Progressive Farmer Ag Summit 2012.

So 13 years ago, the brothers decided to diversify the operation, considering Brazil and Argentina.

“Once we got to looking at it, the things we liked about Argentina was it’s a great place for crop production,” he said. “There is no question that Argentina has a great climate and very fertile land, some of the best in the world.”

They liked that the primary crop production regions were close to the ports, which meant infrastructure wasn’t going to be an issue. And they saw an opportunity to get in on the early stages of a land conversion from pastures to cattle feeding.

The original plan was to use the same owner-operator model they were using in Missouri. However, they soon recognized that farming in Argentina was a high-risk environment, largely because of an interventionist government, so they adopted what they called the “suitcase plan.”

“The plan was simply to provide two inputs: management and capital,” J.W. said. “We would rent the land and we would hire the contractors to do the work.

“At the end of every season, everything was liquid and if it wasn’t working, we could pack the suitcase and head back home.”

Plenty of land is available in Argentina. J.W. estimated that 60 to 70 percent of the country’s farmland is for rent. Rents are based on the value of a bushel of soybeans and go up and down with commodity prices.

The diversification strategy paid off handsomely in the early years, delivering a 50 percent return on investment. However, the returns shrunk in later years.

“It’s a great place to grow crops. It’s a really difficult place to do business,” he said.

The main drawback is a gross sales tax amounting to 35 percent of the

value of soybean crops and 20 percent of corn crops. The taxes have prompted strikes at the ports and widespread farmer protests.

“Despite the fact that row crops, and soybeans in particular, provide a very large percentage of their hard currency and really is an underlying pillar of the economy, they choke that golden goose just as hard as they can to get just as much tax out of it as possible,” said J.W. There are no safety nets. If farmers have a tough year, they either downsize or disappear. That is one of the reasons why the Trimmers haven’t

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strayed from their suitcase model.

“We’ve never felt comfortable with long-term investments there,” said J.W. It has been a profitable venture that in most years provides the dual-con-

tinent farm with insurance against weather disaster, although in 2012 they experienced droughts in both countries.

Profits from the Argentina operation helped pay for expansion of the U.S. operation. The Trimmers are now farming 3,200 acres in Missouri and own land in Mississippi that they rent out.

The farm in Argentina ranges from 3,000 to 10,000 acres, largely depending on the strength of the rental market. Moving to Argentina was a steep learning curve for the Trimmers, who didn’t know the language or how the

business environment worked.

However, Lee said he relishes the chance to work with the latest in farm equipment, such as a sprayer with carbon fibre booms that is expected to increase spraying efficiency by 20 percent. He also likes farming in a climate with a longer growing window where he can do things such as experimenting with seeding dates.

And now he’s able to afford a more direct flight when he returns home for a visit or to speak at a conference.

His latest flight cost him $1,800.

“It was still the economy class; just a lot less layovers,” he said.

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Sask. irrigation moves under ag ministry arm ICDC joins Agri-ARM | The designation will enable it to receive funding to conduct programs and expand irrigated acres

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Saskatchewan’s Irrigation Crop Diversification Corp. gained more independence this year even as it became part of a provincial network.

ICDC became a provincial AgriARM (applied research management) site last spring, joining seven other producer-led organizations in Redvers, Canora, Melfort, Prince Albert, Indian Head, Scott and Swift Current. The producer groups set

their own research and demonstration priorities, and several sites carry out the same projects to study the results in different conditions.

Gerry Gross, a senior irrigation agrologist with Saskatchewan Agriculture who works closely with ICDC in Outlook, said the change came at the provincial government’s request and ICDC’s acceptance.

“It’s getting more independence and more control over their programs,” he said at the ICDC annual meeting Dec. 5.

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Farmer Ed Friesen said he knows supply management is under assault from many quarters, both foreign and within Canada, but that doesn’t make him unwilling to invest in his farm.

“We still grow a little bit every year,” he said. “We have bought quota every year for the past five years.”

Friesen said it can be unsettling to keep hearing news stories about how the government might be forced to give up supply management to achieve trade deals, but dairy skins have thickened over the years.

“I’ve been in the industry for 15 years and we’ve been talking about this for 15 years,” Friesen noted.

relationship between the ministry of agriculture and ICDC,” he said.

ICDC will have to raise money to carry out more work. It charges a levy of 35 cents per irrigated acre for income of $35,000 per year. It will also be able to access funds from private companies and institutions that want it to carry out research for them.

The organization is projecting a $42,800 deficit this year but will cover it from a reserve fund.

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site enables ICDC to receive annual funding of $50,000 to conduct their programs,” Gross said.

“The condition of getting that designation and the $50,000 is that the ICDC board has to incur some of the expenses and conduct some of the activities that were previously provided by the provincial government.”

For example, ICDC funds its own per diems and accounting services. Gross said that is appropriate because the organization also contracts staff to carry out most of its programs.

“It’s making it more of a business

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Focus on supply management fails to excite One of the main items on national radio news on the morning of the first day of the Manitoba Dairy Conference was that Canada might have to abandon supply management to appease European and New Zealand trade negotiators.

The story didn’t draw any special attention at the conference because foreign attacks on supply management are now commonplace.

“We’ve never experienced as much media interest as we have in the past year and a half,” Manitoba Dairy Producers chair David Wiens said in an interview. “It used to be very rare that there’d be anything at all about supply management.”

The attacks on supply management from the European Union and members of the Trans Pacific Partnership were discussed at the conference, but they didn’t seem to cast a pall over a generally comfortable mood.

The future may look cloudy for a system that has produced a solid body of profitable farmers, but producers were feeling confident and the trade show was bustling.

provincial Irrigation Act. Gross said the government wanted research and extension activities specifically for irrigators to develop more irrigated acreage.

The government appointed two members to the ICDC board, which also included representatives from irrigation districts, and participated in its research.

ICDC became an Agri-ARM under the agriculture ministry’s research branch under a memorandum of understanding April 1.

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Weather writes off irrigated crop trials Heavy rain, disease, wind and hail wreak havoc

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Some irrigation crop trials in Outlook, Sask., were cancelled due to weather damage. |

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Irrigation crop trials, like so many others in 2012, suffered from too much rain, wind and hail, causing less than desirable results and in some cases no results at all.

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Variable rate technology is a great tool, but it needs ongoing fine tuning to optimize its potential While farmers are finding variable rate technology (VRT) is helping to increase the efficiency of crop inputs, a north-central Alberta agronomist is hoping to fine tune treatments further as a risk management tool.

Paul Muyres of Solid Ground Solutions, based in Beaumont, just south of Edmonton, says he will be working with some clients this year to see if split-rate applications of VRT fertilizer will not only apply fertilizer where it will do the most good, but also when it will do the most good.

Muyres hopes to apply the split-rate VRT fertilizer on client Dean Krause’s farm at Wetaskiwin, AB, as they fine tune management with an overall objective of getting the biggest bang for the buck from precision farming technology.

“In working with Dean and other producers we have seen that variable rate applications make good economic sense,” says Muyres. “You put fertilizer or the seed, at varying rates on different zones of the field where you can optimize the production potential of those zones. As most people find, you may not use less inputs, but you put those resources to better use to achieve higher and more uniform yields across the field.”

Muyres says that all makes sense until producers run into situations like they did in 2011.

“We ended up with excessive moisture,” says Muyres. “The lower area of some fields were saturated and drowned out. We applied inputs where they would do the most good, but then because of the moisture, the tables turned. The higher areas — hill sides and hill tops — which are generally less productive, produced higher yields.”

REDUCING RISK As farmers use precision farming technology to improve efficiency, Muyres looked at how the technology could also be used as a risk management tool.

“Not every farmer has seeding equipment that can handle variable rate technology without a fairly expensive refitting,” he says. “But most producers these days do have field sprayers that are designed for variable rate applications. Perhaps we can use the sprayer as a tool for applying variable rate fertility and rely less on the seeding equipment.”

Muyres says they still have to fine tune the exact plan, but his approach will be to apply between 50 and 75 per cent of the planned fertility for each crop at seeding, and then use the field sprayer to top up and apply variable rate fertilizer mid-way through the growing season, once they have a better handle on growing conditions. As conditions change, it may mean rewriting or updating the variable rate prescription for different zones.

The idea is to still reap the benefits of variable rate technology, but by splitting fertility applications based on actual growing conditions, farmers can apply risk management to their input costs.

“Growing conditions are often changing over the growing season,” says Muyres. “When you

apply all fertility at time of seeding it is like a snapshot – a one-time deal — when actually the growing conditions are like a movie that changes over the weeks and months of the season.

We have the technology, so do we want to be taking a snapshot, or do we want to be making a movie?”

There may be some logistical issues to sort out and the split rate may not work for every farm.

To top dress fertilizer, nitrogen and perhaps other nutrients will be required in the liquid form.

That may not always be available locally. And of course timing of application is important.

LESSONS LEARNED While split rate applications or using the sprayer to top dress variable rate fertilizer is one idea sprouting from experience, Muyres says working with producers and precision farming technology is always raising questions and teaching new lessons.

Working with good farm managers, like Dean Krause, is key to optimizing yields, increasing input efficiency, and improved profitability. But precision farming technology itself is not a guarantee.

“He is really interested in doing everything right,” says Muyres. “The crop is direct seeded with a drill equipped with the Technotill seeding system, so he has good seed placement and seed to soil contact, and fertilizer placement . He follows a proper crop fertility program, and applies crop protection products, properly as needed. Precision farming technology helps him do a better job.

“But, this isn’t technology you buy, then flip the switch and just go.” says Muyres. ‘You always have to monitor equipment and think about what you are trying to achieve. “With Dean, for example, we’ve ensured that all software has been updated this winter, and we are bench testing everything, well before we head out to the field this spring,” says Muyres.

It is also important to keep evaluating the yield potential and fertilizer application rates, particularly when developing variable rate prescriptions.

Muyres says most farmers, even with variable rate technology, are still not reaching the yield potential of most crops. He says it is not unreasonable, depending on growing conditions, to expect 100 bushel yields on wheat, 70 to 80 bushel yields on canola and 140 to 150 bushel or higher yields on barley.

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Centre in Outlook, said abnormal weather throughout the growing season affected the trials.

“Dryland farming became irrigation this year,” he told the Irrigation Crop Diversification Corp. annual meeting Dec. 5.

The centre received nearly 348 millimetres of rain this year, compared to the 1931-2009 average of 189 mm.

Precipitation in May alone was 316 percent of the long-term average.

It was also much cooler than usual, particularly in May. Growing degree days throughout the four-month season were all below average.

Hnatowich said cereals coped well with the weather, but pulses and oilseeds did not.

“We started out optimistically,” he said. “It got progressively bad, it stayed bad and then it got worse.”

Both flax trials were lost early on after wind filled in seed furrows and emerging seedlings were sandblasted.

Field pea emergence was sporadic, followed by significant seed rot and seedling damping off.

Dry beans and soybeans emerged better but were sluggish because of the cool conditions.

Canola emerged fairly well only to fall to later weather issues.

A significant hailstorm on June 22 shredded pulses and flowers, and Hnatowich had to tell his growerpartners that the canola had suffered.

“The people in charge made the decision to cancel the trial,” he said.

“They felt the data would not be useable.”

That also meant they only paid 25 percent of the contract value.

Hnatowich said he didn’t give up on the trial because he thought the damage was consistent and the plots would recover enough to get data for the variety guide.

But then another hailstorm on Aug. 4 caused even more damage.

And the final blow to canola was a wind storm six days after it was swathed. Fifty-one canola lines were lost in two days.

“This was heartbreaking. There was nothing salvageable.”

He said there simply isn’t enough weight in small plots to hold the swaths in place during such high winds. The swaths blew into a shelterbelt and couldn’t be recovered.

Despite these problems, he said enough data was available to recommend varieties for next year.

For hard red spring irrigated wheat, Hnatowich said he likes CDC Kernen for its 113 percent yield of the check, AC Barrie, without losing much protein. It came in at 15.7 percent compared to Barrie’s 15.9 percent.

He said the barley recommendations will look considerably different than other years because they have been categorized as malt, and feed and food.

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Alberta plagued with blackleg in ‘entire canola growing area’ Mistaken identification | Fungus is under-diagnosed, says expert

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A blue jay eats berries from a frosty tree. The blue birds, which add a flash of colour to the winter months, are related to magpies, demonstrated in the birds’ raucous calls and flight patterns. | RANDY VANDERVEEN PHOTO

MEDICINE HAT — Ralph Lange’s graphs make it clear that Alberta has far higher levels of blackleg than Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

But the program leader with Alberta Innovates thinks it might be a matter of better identification.

Lange told the Farming Smarter conference earlier this month that

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Alberta is playing catch-up to Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It hasn’t had the consistent survey data from 2003 to the present that is available in the other two provinces.

In remedying that situation, Lange and his team examined every stalk from 188,000 plants pulled from randomly selected Alberta fields.

They concluded that blackleg is widespread and under-diagnosed.

“Blackleg is spread across the entire

RALPH LANGE ALBERTA INNOVATES

canola growing area of Alberta.

There are no areas, really, that are spared to any great extent.”

However, diagnosis is an issue.

“We’ve had agronomists, or even pathologists, standing in fields infected with the stuff, 80 percent or more incidence, and people are calling it root rot, or sometimes sclerotinia,” said Lange.

He and his team found a greater than 80 percent incidence of blackleg in Alberta crops. Incidence doesn’t necessarily mean infection or yield loss, but it does mean the fungus is present.

Lange considers blackleg to be the most important canola disease in Canada and the most destructive worldwide. It is also here to stay, so farmers must be able to accurately identify it and take control measures.

He suggested cutting off canola plants at the base and examining the stem cores for dark discolourations.

Blackish or blue-black lines are a sure indicator.

Rolling the stem while applying hand pressure is another way to distinguish blackleg from sclerotinia, which promotes root rot. He said it is probably sclerotinia if the stem shreds and has ragged fractures. A stem infected by blackleg won’t shred that way.

Black, raised spots on older, woody stems, which can’t be easily scraped away with a fingernail, are other indications that the fungus is present.

Seed can also be infected with blackleg, but only blotter or polymerase chain reaction tests are conclusive.

Current blackleg control recommendations include use of treated seed, but Lange said that isn’t necessary.

“I think that’s passé now. Number one, it’s spread all over the place.

Number two, the latest data indicates that the role of seed in causing infection in the field is actually pretty negligible. It’s not very important at all.”

He provided several recommendations for conrol: • Learn to recognize blackleg.

• Rotate resistant cultivars.

• Use fungicide.

• Eliminate any green bridge.

Lange said fungicides haven’t typically been used to combat blackleg because resistant varieties were doing the job. Using different resistant varieties can help, to a point.

“The truth is, the breeder that bred your first variety could have also bred your second variety and maybe have used the exact same blackleg resistance gene and you’re just throwing the exact same thing at it.”

Fungicides can be effective in combination with resistance, as long as spraying is timed properly.

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AWARDS | WINNERS

Outstanding young farmers named

BY M. CAROLYN BLACK FREELANCE WRITER

Sue Echlin and her husband, Lance Vester, who created Living Sky Winery in Perdue, Sask., are this year’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ national winners. | FILE PHOTO

Two Saskatchewan wine producers won top honours at the 2012 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers event in Prince Edward Island.

Sue Echlin and Lance Vester of Perdue were chosen from seven regional finalists Nov. 30. They share the top award with Quebec sheep farmers Martin Brodeur Choquette and Johanne Cameron.

Echlin and Vester, who own Living Sky Winery, overhauled their horse hay farm, hired a professional fruit winemaker and now produce awardwinning fruit wines from the 1,500 saskatoon berry and apple trees on their acreage. They also produce ciders, port and ice wine from onfarm and locally sourced fruit.

Other western nominees for the award included Peter and Nicole Tuytel of Elmbridge Farms in Chilliwack, B.C., Robert and Angela Semeniuk of RAS Farms in Smoky Lake, Alta., and Dustin Williams and Laura McDougald-Williams of Ash Haven Farms on Manitoba’s Souris River.

FARM LABOUR | MIGRANT WORKERS

Foreign solution eyed in labour crunch How to attract skilled labour? | Immigrant workers may be the solution, but language and other barriers can make it tricky

BY M. CAROLYN BLACK FREELANCE WRITER

Migrant workers are the answer to Canada’s labour shortage problems, delegates were told at the Outstanding Young Farmers national event in Prince Edward Island Nov. 27-Dec. 2.

Kelvin Meadows, chair of Avena Foods in Moose Jaw, Sask., said Canada’s declining demographic is one of the most pressing issues facing farmers trying to attract skilled labour.

“A lot of First World countries are finding demographics are dropping off and (they’re) having issues not only with labour in general but especially with labour when it comes to agriculture, skilled or unskilled.”

Larry Martin of the George Morris Centre in Guelph, Ont., said it’s been difficult to find Canadians who are willing to do the same unskilled or semi-skilled jobs as migrant workers.

However, there can be problems hiring foreign workers, such as language barriers, banking, dealing with visas and social conflict among migrants who may be from different countries or religious backgrounds.

Meadows said attracting aboriginal

These migrant workers work in a B.C. orchard during peak season to help with the harvest. | FILE PHOTO Canadians to the agricultural workforce has not been successful.

“It’s been an issue throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba,” he said.

“There is a large potential pool (of aboriginal labourers) who are young, they’re already here, they speak Eng-

lish. They have all the traits you need, but we just really struggle to get applications from them.”

He said unskilled jobs tend to have a high turnover rate among Canadians, despite offering a “good wage,” which is why migrant workers may be a better option for farmers.

Meadows said western Canadian farmers traditionally depended on local labour or English-speaking workers from Australia or Europe to do unskilled work, but they are now considering hiring migrant workers from non-English speaking countries such as Mexico and the Philippines.

“It’s like when you plant a new crop,” he said.

“After a few years, it’s old hat, so I think people want to put their toe in the water and try it. Once they get better at it and their neighbours see them getting better at it, we’ll have a lot of successes.”

He said there’s a big difference between “stoop labour” on Ontario farms and driving a $750,000 combine on a 40,000 acre prairie farm.

“All of a sudden, it’s not just about paying a competitive wage,” he said.

“You need an educated and responsible operator because if they eat a rock, it’ll cost you $8,000 for a new feeder house chain alone. If he doesn’t do a good job picking cabbage, there’s much less risk for financial loss.”

He said it’s up to individual farmers to decide whether to hire migrant workers.

“The farmer is either going to want to

stay small or expand over generations, but I think in that first year, the government does a very good job of supporting you to get it going. After that, it’s up to you to make it a good experience for yourself and the workers.”

Attracting skilled labour is another challenge, and Meadows said farmers are missing important opportunities at events such as university career days. “ You see the RCMP there, the banks, pharmaceutical companies,” he said.

“They’re all looking for a kid with an ag background and a business or an ag degree because they automatically get the work ethic and they’re a really good potential employee. You don’t see the farms there. They’re already one step behind.”

He said farmers are also at a disadvantage because they’re not used to being human resource managers.

“Employees are going to ask, ‘how are we valued?’ and I think we have to look beyond simply paying competitive wages. The companies we’re competing against are good at engaging the new generation, providing strong benefits and offering opportunities for advancement and recognition.”

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RODEO | RIDING CHAMPION

Teen rides and wins seat on rodeo circuit Family tradition | Alberta steer riding champion follows in his grandfather’s footsteps

BY LES DUNFORD FREELANCE WRITER

BARRHEAD, Alta. — Kagen Schmidt has won enough buckles this year to wear a different one each day of the week.

He claimed the 2012 Alberta boys steer riding title after many kilometres on the road attending amateur and pro rodeo events across Alberta and British Columbia.

His dad, David Schmidt, said he travelled to more than 20 professional and 30 amateur rodeos during the year.

“Lots of miles on the old Jetta,” David said.

Just four days before the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton last month, Kagen turned 14. There, he rode steers in five of the six rounds, capturing first place in two of them.

Kagen has been rewarded with cash and prizes for his efforts, including belt buckles, spurs, a bronze statue of a steer rider and an engraved saddle.

“I got season leader for the Lakeland Rodeo, a champion one for Lakeland Rodeo Association, junior high point for Wildrose and junior steer riding and season leader for steer riding in Wildrose and novice at Calgary,” he said.

It was his first year of steer riding after successfully competing in team roping events with David and his grandfather, Leonard Schmidt.

Kagen is part of a rodeo family in Barrhead. Leonard, now in his 70s, competed in and promoted rodeo for many years, and won numerous championships for team roping.

Kagen started riding and competing when he was about seven.

To keep in shape in the off-season, he and family members, friends and neighbours gather at Leonard’s riding arena twice a week through the winter.

Kagen is also a forward on the

We’re so busy we can’t do anything at home but we darn sure know that our kids can’t get in trouble.

DAVID SCHMIDT STEER RIDING CHAMP’S DAD

Barrhead bantam hockey team.

He has high hopes for his future in roping.

“I’d like to be the champion at some major event,” he said. “I rope quite a bit, and that’s probably where I will continue, in team roping.”

Kagen said he isn’t keen on saddlebronc, bareback or bull riding.

Leonard said Kagen is a strong competitor.

“He has learned that nobody gives him anything. You want something, you earn it. When he puts his mind to it, he’s kind of like the rest of them, he can get ’er done. They listen and they really learn. Kagen just works hard at what he does.”

He said that keeping youth busy keeps them out of trouble and he cited the success of many cowboys who have trained at the Schmidt arena.

“We like to feel we have had an influence on them,” he said.

L eonard enjoys watching his grandchildren at rodeos.

“It’s rewarding, for sure.”

Kagen’s brothers also did well this season. Cole won saddles this summer and qualified for a rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Tate, who entered his first rodeo final team roping with his dad in Claresholm, Alta., was the runner-up and won a saddle.

“We’re so busy we can’t do anything at home but we darn sure know that our kids can’t get in trouble,” David said. “It’s time well spent that you wouldn’t trade.”

Kagen Schmidt was named the 2012 Alberta boys steer riding champion this year. He has won championships for team roping and steer riding and taken home buckles, trophies and a saddle. | MIKE COPEMAN PHOTO

OSTEITIS PUBIS | CAUSE, CURES

Bone scan may be needed to determine cause of pelvis pain Q:

My doctor has moved to another province and I am between doctors. A bone scan has showed osteitis pubis and a possible tear in a ligament. I have taken eight weeks of

anti-inflammatory pills three times a day and I still get pain and swelling in my left buttock. I used to go for regular walks, but walking or any type of work makes it worse. How can I find

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out if there is a tear somewhere?

A colonoscopy and an ultrasound were normal. I am a 62-year-old female.

HEALTH CLINIC

A:

Osteitis pubis is a rare condition that causes pain in the groin and pelvis. It is caused by inflammation of the pubic symphysis, the joint of the two major pelvic bones at the front of the pelvis.

It is more common in pregnancy when hormones cause the ligaments to loosen up to allow delivery of the baby. Athletes may also be sufferers.

Rest or anti-inflammatory medications are the usual cures. You have already tried this, so I think that the bone scan may have been an incidental finding, and not the cause of your pain and swelling in the buttock.

Pain in that area could also be a symptom of rectal or anal diseases or

of anti-inflammatory medications because there is a slight risk of developing high blood pressure or damaging the kidneys and liver. You could check your blood pressure at the drug store.

TESTING FOR DEMENTIA CLARE ROWSON, MD

infections, but the colonoscopy would likely have discovered them.

My next guess would be arthritis in the hip joint on the affected side or in the lower spine. Pain on walking or working suggests a joint problem.

You may have a hairline crack or fracture in the pelvis or hip. They do not always show up in the first X-ray, but may show at a later date.

Because you are between doctors, I suggest discontinuing the high dose

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

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CHRISTMAS MEALS | VOLUME BAKING

Baking at Hutterite colony requires organization, lots of hands TEAM RESOURCES

SARAH GALVIN, BSHEc

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t is 7 a.m. and women are busy making dinner buns at Saskatchewan’s Waldeck Hutterite colony.

Twenty kilograms (44 pounds) of flour will become 20 dozen double dinner buns. There is a proofing room but it is hardly needed as the kitchen warms to the perfect temperature while the commercial oven is prepared.

The women call the children from school the instant the baking comes out of the oven and the girls soon run back carrying these fresh, pillow soft buns.

As a substitute teacher, I regularly visit the colony and enjoy learning about the Hutterite way of life.

They are devoutly Christian so Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

At the colony, there are three consecutive days of church worship beginning Dec. 25.

The church is a simple building without adornment and with a table serving as an altar. Each church service is followed by a communal meal, after which the children return to church for Sunday school.

Goose is a Christmas tradition. It is poached in water until tender and served with potatoes and vegetables

It was all hands on deck for bun making day. Twenty kilograms of flour were turned into soft dinner buns at the Waldeck Hutterite colony. | SARAH GALVIN PHOTOS

from their gardens. The younger women admit they prefer chicken but the elders appreciate goose.

Fruitcake, nutmeg (eggar), carrot and vanilla cookies are favourites.

Christmas is also a time for visiting when families visit other colonies or receive guests and exchange modest gifts.

The colony’s women shared the following recipes, intended to serve 64 people and well suited to large church and community groups that plan events such as fowl suppers.

EGGAR COOKIES (NUTMEG COOKIES) These cookies are made twice a year.

They are always made for Christmas and then once again during the year. I

have been warned that if they are not made properly, they can be dry.

10 1/2 lb.

5 lb.

30 5 tsp.

10 lb.

16 lb.

5 tsp.

1/8 lb.

1/8 lb.

1/4 lb.

1 1/2 tsp.

1 1/2 tsp.

sugar margarine eggs vanilla raisins flour salt baking powder cinnamon baking soda allspice nutmeg

4.8 kg 2.25 kg 25 mL 4.5 kg 7.25 kg 25 mL 90 g 90 g 180 g 8g 8g

Simmer raisins in 10 cups (2.4 L) water for seven minutes. Add 11 cups (2.6 L) cold water and cool well. In a separate bowl, cream sugar and margarine. Add eggs and vanilla, then

add raisins with liquid. Mix flour with all the dry ingredients and sift three times, then sift into creamed mixture. Drop onto cookie sheets and bake at 425 F (220 C) for about 12 minutes.

ORANGE CAKE This is a cake traditionally served twice a year. It is enjoyed at Easter and once during the harvest.

16 1/2 lb.

6 3/4 lb.

10 1/2 lb.

22 1/2 lb.

6 lb.

3/4 c.

3/4 c.

15 lb.

sugar nuts dates flour margarine baking soda baking powder oranges

7.5 kg 3 kg 4.7 kg 10 kg 2.7 kg 180 mL 180 mL 6.8 kg

3/4 c. vinegar 3/4 c. vanilla 5 1/4 lb. eggs 8 3/4 q. milk

200 mL 200 mL 2.4 kg 8.3 L

Grind oranges with peels and put aside five cups (1.2 L) for the icing.

Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs and the rest of the ingredients except dates and flour. Mix the chopped dates with flour and add. Pour into cake pans and bake at 350 F (175 C).

When cooled, make a butter icing with the reserved orange added.

TEAM Resources wishes its readers a happy and safe Christmas.

Sarah Galvin is a home economist, teacher and farmers’ market vendor at Swift Current, Sask., and a member of Team Resources.

Contact: team@producer.com.

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ON THE FARM | EGG HATCHERY

Egg hatchery a numbers game Long hours | Temperature must be monitored, birds weighed

BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

TOFIELD, Alta. — The hatching egg business is a detail business.

Ashley and Ryan Rietveld’s barns run like a Swiss watch with exact timing.

The birds are fed, the lights are turned on and the nest boxes are closed at the same time every day.

“It’s very structured,” said Ashley.

Ryan or his father, Pieter, walk through the barns daily looking for warm spots, cold spots, blocked nipple waterers, too much feed, not enough feed or cull birds.

When th ey a re d o n e w a l k i n g through the barns, they must pick up, look at and package more than 7,000 fertilized eggs that are laid every day during peak production.

“It’s probably the most management intensive, labour intensive industry in agriculture,” said Ashley.

Rietveld Poultry Farms is one of 34 members of the Alberta Hatching Egg Producers (AHEP), part of the province’s supply managed industry producing almost 70 million hatching eggs each year.

The fertilized eggs are shipped to a hatchery where they are incubated and hatched, then shipped to chicken farms across the province to be raised. What started as fertilized eggs on the Rietveld Poultry Farm eventually ends up as chicken on Alberta dinner plates.

Within the province, the Rietvelds

are considered a small to medium hatching egg producer, raising more than 13,250 female birds and their eggs each year. In the supply managed hatching egg business, only the females are counted.

For the family, they are the right size.

Ashley and Ryan work with Ryan’s parents, Pieter and Nettie, looking after the birds and handling the eggs.

“The only way to manage the animals is to be in the barn,” said Ryan, who, along with his father, spends 12 to 13 hours a day in the barn.

Nettie and Ashley assist when the workloads become extreme, especially on days when the chicks are placed in the barns.

Ryan and Pieter are the only people allowed in the barn while Ashley is pregnant with the couple’s third child.

“We try to keep the animals as stress free as possible,” said Ryan.

The first few weeks after the chicks arrive are often the most critical. The chicks arrive on their central Alberta farm after a 60-hour drive from an Oklahoma hatchery.

During this time, Ryan and his father often live inside the pullet barn for a week, hand watering the birds and picking up every one of the 5,300 chicks to check their crop to see if they have eaten and making sure the tiny chicks are healthy.

“Placing babies is the most intense time we have,” said Ryan.

Those initial few weeks often set the

stage for the flock’s life. If the birds get a good start, they generally stay healthy, something that can mean the difference between profit and loss when they begin to lay eggs 26 weeks later.

Ryan uses good husbandry techniques to keep the flocks healthy.

“For me, it’s a lot of pride. I am very proud of it,” he said.

“We do everything in our power to avoid antibiotics. It’s a very challenging business. I’m doing everything I can to ensure a good healthy product.”

When the birds are 23 weeks old, the amount of day length and light intensity is increased to start the birds laying eggs.

It’s Ryan’s job to know exactly when to start increasing the day length so all the females start egg production at the same time.

An electronic scale regularly monitors the weight of the bird, but Ryan hand weighs the females three times a week to double check when the light should be increased.

Lights don’t get turned on until 90 percent of the birds are at a uniform weight.

“It’s pretty intense,” he said.

While Ryan and his father are in the barn, Ashley is busy on several boards of directors.

In March, Ashley will step down after seven years on the AHEP board of directors.

“It’s been an incredible opportunity,” said Ashley.

Ryan and Ashley Rietveld with their children Nicholas, 3, and Sebastian, 17 months, operate Rietveld Poultry Farm, raising 13,250 female birds annually. | MARY MACARTHUR PHOTO “If I had just stayed home and raised the kids and helped on the farm, I wouldn’t have known as much about the agriculture industry.

“It’s a way to create knowledge about the diverse industries. It has helped broaden my whole perspective of our industry. I have learned how people work and how things are done.”

Ashley is also on the Next Generation Advisory Council, a provincial initiative to help guide and encourage young people into agriculture.

“It’s about getting the next generation out there and take over the family farm or start a business and make sure agriculture in Alberta is healthy and viable,” she said.

“How can we get young people involved in agriculture and how can we make agriculture look amazing.”

Through her work on the hatching egg board, she represents hatching egg producers on the intensive livestock working group, Alberta Farm Animal Care, the Poultry Research Council at the University of Alberta and other farm groups.

“I enjoy the diversity of agriculture and learning so much about the different commodity groups,” said Ashley.

While the hatching egg business has its challenges, it is a business that has allowed the couple to stay home on the farm to earn a living, the couple said.

LAND SUBDIVISION | APPROVAL PROCESS

Process to follow if selling land but keeping farm yard A PRAIRIE PRACTICE

GAIL WARTMAN, B.A., J.D.

Q:

My husband and I have sold our farmland, but wish to retain our house and yard and a few acres of land so that we can remain living there for a few more years.

What are the steps involved?

A:

The process to obtain a new title for a portion of an exist-

ing parcel of land involves a process called subdivision.

It is the same process that is involved in the development of new housing areas in towns and cities.

In rural areas of Saskatchewan, subdivision applications are considered and approved by the government relations ministry’s communi-

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The process starts by hiring a qualified land surveyor or a professional community planner to survey the land and prepare a plan of proposed subdivision.

It involves a full technical survey of the parcel being subdivided, with details of property lines, buildings existing on the property and the location of roads, railroads and waterways that may cross the land.

You will also need to be aware of the zoning bylaw for your municipality to ensure that the subdivision you are proposing is in compliance.

An application to subdivide land is then sent to the community planning branch, along with copies of the titles to the land being subdivided and payment for the basic fee for subdivision.

The community planning branch examines the following when considering an application for subdivision: • suitability of the site for the land use proposed • utility requirements • access requirements • water supply and waste disposal • flood protection and slope suit ability • compatibility with surrounding land uses Most of these concerns will be routine when applying to subdivide a farmyard from a quarter section of land.

However, subdivision factors become more complicated as the project becomes larger.

The community planning branch will issue a written decision, either approving the project, approving it with conditions or denying the application.

The legislation includes an appeals p ro c e s s f o r w h e n c o n d i t i o na l approval is granted or the application is denied.

When a certificate of approval is issued for the subdivision, it must be sent with the plan of survey and other supporting documents to the land titles office for registration.

Once that is done, a new title is issued for the new parcel, and your farmyard will be owned by you separately from the rest of the quarter section.

Many purchasers of land that contains a subdivided yard belonging to the sellers will ask for a right of first refusal in the event that the subdivided yard was ever sold.

If such a right is granted by the seller, the usual practice is for the purchaser to register that right as a miscellaneous interest on your title, so that it could be clearly noticed by potential purchasers in the future.

This article is presented for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The views expressed are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to McDougall Gauley LLP. Contact: gwartman@ producer.com.

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FAMILIES | CHORES

Happy homes share chores SPEAKING OF LIFE

JACKLIN ANDREWS, BA, MSW

Keeping the household running smoothly is both parents’ responsibility

Q:

Last night, I caught my son in his kitchen baking cookies for the kids’ lunches.

He would have baked the cookies earlier but he and his wife got caught up putting the kids to bed and they ran out of time.

My husband was good to me and he was kind and gentle when he was with the children but he never once ventured into the kitchen to bake cookies. Neither did he help with kids’ bedtimes. Those were my responsibilities.

He was busy running the farm with my help. Things are different these days. My question is whether my son is something of an anomaly in the parlour for men or is this something of a new age for guys?

A:

These are different times for both men and women. Many guys have not bought into the new responsibilities for men so your son is still among a unique group.

In today’s family, with both parents working to support their families and with kids’ demanding activities, many households would simply fall apart if dads did not share such responsibilities.

The question is no longer whether a chore is Mom’s or Dad’s job. The question is who is going to take out the garbage, cook the meals, do the laundry, wash down the bathroom and shovel snow off the sidewalks.

It takes a lot of energy to keep a household going and if dads are not contributing, they are in danger of watching their marriages limp through the divorce courts.

Years ago, men and women had clearly defined roles and responsibilities. We see changes in what men and women are expected to do today but many men and women try to keep the old roles going despite being burdened with new responsibilities.

We find “supermoms” running home from their day jobs to prepare supper, bathe children and clean the house. Despite doing more in the house and with the children, dads continue seeing themselves as providers and protectors for their families.

Hopefully, we will soon see the day when we have neither supermoms nor superdads. Men and women, building homes and raising children, are in this together and the more that they communicate with each other on who is to do what to keep things going, the better are their chances for happy and healthy families.

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

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FARM LIVING MUSEUM | TOYS, AUTOGRAPHS

Home of fun memories Playtimes of the past | Toy museum lets visitors relive childhoods

BY SHIRLEY COLLINGRIDGE FREELANCE WRITER

Sharon and Graham Noble of Canora, Sask., started a toy museum that houses more than 700 collectible toys and 1,000 signatures. | FILE PHOTO

CANORA, Sask. — A trickle of a few mementos has grown into a fullblown museum for Sharon and Grant Noble.

The museum at Canora, Sask., houses more than 700 collectible toys and 1,000 notable signatures.

Sharon Noble acts as guide, captivating her audience with a story about favourite items.

She said her husband, Graham, operated an insurance business out

of his Kamloops, B.C., home and clients would send their children to play with the Nobles’ toy collection.

When the family moved to Saskatchewan, the toys became museum pieces.

A 1930s Monopoly game, the oldest in the collection, nestles among rare, ceremonial dolls from India, the Wizard of Oz clan, Chinese and Japanese temple maiden dolls, an English cricket set, spinning musical tops and a Maui toy that sounds off when tilted.

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grandchild clock work, said Noble.

Local Mennonites donated Jacob’s ladder and other homemade toys.

“Mennonites don’t play with toys unless they are in some way part of the Bible,” said Noble.

A Regina woman donated a large doll collection.

“The lady named them all,” said Noble. “These golliwog twins are Jared and Jenna. This is Jennifer and the Campbell soup kid. That’s Karen at the back in the high chair. The Gerber baby in the crib was made in 1979. We have the full collection of the Care Bears.

“We tell the children that they come alive at night. This one was escaping and he went back to being a doll and he has to hang there now,” she said of one toy.

Anatomically correct dolls and some other toys were once labelled offensive. Upon seeing a black-faced, broad-lipped golliwog, one visitor demanded that Noble get rid of it.

“It belonged to my sister and I am not going to get rid of it. This is a museum. It’s not a toy shop. I don’t sell anything. English toys were Empire, these were Africa, pandas were China, teddy bears were America. It wasn’t racial. They celebrated the Empire.”

Noble has diapers on the anatomically correct dolls.

Nesting among the toys are piles of board games, including the Bobbsey Twins on the Farm, Twister, Chinese checkers and Harry Potter.

She said the museum has two rules for children: “put everything back; if you break anything, let me know.”

Noble does not claim to be an expert, only a toy lover.

“Children don’t care when Monopoly or Potato Head came out,” she said. “They just like looking at them.”

With so much variety housed in a modest space, children can become overwhelmed, said Noble.

“So we play an eye spy game,” said Noble. “They have to find something in each window.”

The museum, which is open year round and receives about 300 guests each year, also features an extensive collection of autographs.

It began 62 years ago on Graham’s seventh birthday. His uncle treated him to local live theatre where he met the Laurel and Hardy comic duo.

Forty-three years later, as a birthday gift to her husband, Noble framed Stan and Ollie’s autograph.

“Graham was so pleased, he started collecting all over again,” she said.

The collection includes former prime ministers Kim Campbell and John Diefenbaker, prime minister Stephen Harper, Martha Stewart, Bill Gates, actor Anthony Hopkins, the cast of Coronation Street and comedian Bill Cosby.

She said her mother-in-law thought Robert Goulet was the “bee’s knees.”

“She was over the moon about Robert Goulet,” she said, noting he sent an autograph and later, a Christmas card.

Tiny Tim died about a month after he was asked for his autograph, said Noble.

The collection also has the original Beatles’s signatures, with Keith Best, who preceded Ringo Star.

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RESEARCH | HONEYBEE DEATHS

PMRA links bee deaths to seed treatment Agricultural chemicals studied | Ontario beekeepers worry there will be a repeat this spring and want compensation

BY JEFFREY CARTER FREELANCE WRITER

GUELPH, Ont. — Canada’s Pest Management Review Agency has linked honeybee deaths in Ontario this year to neonicotinoid seed treatments.

However, aside from recommending voluntary best management practices, the agency won’t take steps to change the way growers plant treated seed next year, said Connie Hart, a senior science adviser with the PMRA. Hart said 38 beekeepers representing 205 affected bee yards reported bee deaths in April and May when corn was being planted. Seventy percent of the dead bee samples sent to the agency contained clothianidin. “ This is a new risk identified through the incidence report,” she told the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association’s annual meeting in November.

“Based on the information we have evaluated to date, the pesticides appear to have contributed to at least some bee losses this year.”

Industry representatives have also acknowledged a problem.

“Creating dust during seeding is a risk and needs to be addressed,” said Murray Belyk, Bayer CropScience’s manager of scientific affairs.

“If we can eliminate exposure, we can have a big impact on risk.”

Pierre Petelle, vice-president of chemistry at CropLife Canada, said the industry has been forced to act.

“In 2012, we had incidences that derailed our proactive approach and threw us into the fire and forced us to react,” he said.

“Our goal is to not have those incidences.”

Clothianidin is the active ingredient in Bayer’s Poncho seed treatment, while thiamethoxam, the active ingredient in Syngenta’s Cruiser, metabolizes into clothianidin in insects.

They are among the neonicotinoid insecticides used on seed for a range of crops, including corn, soybeans and canola. Almost all corn seed in North America is treated with a neonicotinoid.

Chris Davison, head of corporate affairs at Syngenta Canada, said his company advises growers to be aware of nearby hives when they’re planting, control weeds in the fields before flowering, handle seed properly, support good habitat for pollinators and take weather conditions into account at planting. Windy conditions may be a concern, he added.

Syngenta and Bayer are also developing alternatives to talc, the material used to optimize seed flow.

Belyk said his company has been evaluating one substitute that may reduce the amount of dust created by 90 percent.

“We hope to have this product for corn growers in Ontario in the next couple years.”

There has also been talk of adding shields to planters to direct dust downward.

Hart said conditions in Ontario were dry this year when corn was planted.

When combined with wind, this may have led to a mixture of talc and insecticides moving from corn fields.

John, Davis and Steve Bryans, and Bill Ferguson are among a number of Ontario beekeepers wondering who will compensate them for their 2012 bee losses they feel are the result of exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides. | JEFFREY CARTER PHOTOS

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Conditions were similar when bee kills were reported in Quebec in previous years, she added.

Another important consideration is the health of bee colonies before corn is planted.

Provincial apiarist Paul Kozak said over-wintering mortality was just 12 percent on average, which is exceptionally low. The counts for varroa mites and nosema fungal parasites were also low.

Ontario beekeepers are concerned.

“On April 12, the seeding began at 8 a.m. in the field near my hives,” said Bill Ferguson of Ferguson Apiaries in Huron County.

“There was frost that morning; the temperature was around freezing.

Bees are not able to maintain flight in that temperature. Within an hour and a half of the seeding process, bees were starting to come out of my hives and die.… More than 200 bees, including drones, started dying every day in the hives, with their tongues sticking out.”

Ferguson and other beekeepers have come to the conclusion that this year’s bee kill isn’t the first time they’ve had problems with insecticides.

However, it’s been only in the last few months that they have made the connection between acute bee deaths and neonicotinoids. Symptoms in other years were not as severe.

“We actually came up with a name for it. We call it our spring dwindle,” said outgoing OBA president John Van Alten, who has hives near Hamilton.

Two hours away in Elgin County, Bernie Wiehle has 90 hives. “What I’ve found is you start the season with strong hives with lots of brood — the eggs, larvae and young bees — and then what happens is you have decline in the worker bees and a

Studies show that some agricultural chemicals affect bees’ normal brain functions, which can lead to colony mortality. | FILE PHOTO

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decline in the egg laying,” he said.

Three hours to the north in Grey County, David Shuit said the spring problems he’s been experiencing date back to as early as 2004. He’s experienced setbacks around crop planting time, but this spring was especially devastating.

Shuit said 600 acres of corn were planted in the area around his yards.

He subsequently lost a large percentage of his colonies and has had to buy honey to supply his customers.

“I should be selling two tractor loads of honey, but I don’t have enough for my farm markets,” Shuit said.

Shuit and other beekeepers in Guelph want compensation. Neither Hart nor Belyk would comment.

Legal action has been discussed, said Davis Bryans of Munro Honey, one of Ontario’s largest beekeeping operations.

OBA president Dan Davidson said the association will not get involved.

Another concern for beekeepers is the possibility that exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides at sublethal levels is also affecting colony health.

Bayer and Syngenta have refuted studies suggesting a connection and CropLife Canada supports that position.

“The weight of scientific evidence clearly shows that these products do not affect long-term colony health,” it says on its website.

“A few recent studies have claimed some impact on bees, but careful evaluation of the research show significant errors were made in the experimental design, or incorrect conclusions were drawn from the data.”

This position concerns Purdue University entomologist Christian

Krupke, who conducted a study in 2010 and 2011 to investigate a possible link between neonicotinoids and bee deaths.

“These vague and unsupported statements about experimental design weakness are common in material circulated by chemical companies and their surrogates,” Krupke said.

“No studies to refute the published data are ever presented. Meanwhile, a review of the peer-reviewed literature reflects that studies performed by many unconnected labs, in different continents and various cropping systems have shown a range of detrimental effects of planting neonicotinoid-treated seed on honey bees and bumblebees.

“At this point, the more prudent response of the ag chemical industry is to acknowledge there is a problem with some of their products and commit to helping to fix it.”

Krupke said a single kernel of corn treated with clothianidin may contain enough active ingredient to kill 80,000 honeybees.

Madeleine Chagnon of the Université du Québec a Montréal discussed one of the most recent, as yet unpublished, studies in Guelph.

She said products such as Poncho and Cruiser work by disrupting normal brain functions in insects. Honeybees are highly social insects and so even relatively small effects can have major consequences for colony health.

Chagnon and her team analyzed bee heads to assess the sub-lethal effect of clothianidin. They looked not for the chemical but for a biological marker showing its disruption of neural synapses.

“There are not many field studies that show the effect of neonicotinoids or other pesticides on bees,” she said.

“With sub-lethal effects, it’s very difficult to prove.”

Bees with access to pollen and nectar from corn grown with treated seed were compared to those that did not.

“We found greater mortality in the bees that collected corn pollen,” she said.

“We think honeybees exposed to corn pollen have something going wrong with their neurotransmissions.”

Chagnon said the study was conducted in Quebec’s Eastern Townships where corn production is concentrated. One challenge was finding locations where the seed treatments were not used.

Worker honeybees routinely fly one and a half kilometres from their hives and sometimes much further.

Ninety-five percent of the corn, soybean and canola acreage in North America is planted using neo-nicotinoid seed treatment, she added.

Monitoring of hives is to be stepped up in Ontario.

The PMRA is reevaluating clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid, the active ingredient in Bayer’s Gaucho seed treatment.

As part of the re-evaluation, PMRA is co-operating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reassess the potential for chronic, sub-lethal affects on honeybees and other pollinators.

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CEREALS | MARKETING

Barley loses ground in health food push Barley needs a promoter with money, says food researcher

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BANFF, Alta. — Quinoa is surging ahead of barley as a healthy alternative offered in grocery stores.

It is gluten free, free of genetically modified organisms and contains 60 percent starch and 16 to 17 percent protein . The rest is fibre.

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done on barley than quinoa but quinoa is on the hot page,” said food researcher Thavaratnam Vasanthan of the University of Alberta.

Barley’s benefits are well known but when 80 percent is fed to animals, people don’t think of it as something to use in their food.

He said that image can be turned around and pointed to oats, which has gained popularity as a human food even though it was once considered horse feed.

“Barley needs a champion with deep pockets,” he said at the Alberta Barley Commission annual meeting in Banff Dec. 7. He found a technique to extract beta glucan and proved it had health benefits.

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is considered a healthy product but it is not a true cereal. About nine million tonnes are grown per year, mostly in Peru and Bolivia with small production in Canada and the United States.

The growth rate has surprised many and last year it racked up $168 million in sales in Canada.

Demand for healthy grains like quinoa will likely continue to increase, especially as the population gets older and fatter, said Vasanthan.

It has a texture like couscous and is easy to prepare.

“It is a one stop shopping for nutrition.”

The starch is low glycemic and high in complete protein and contains all essential amino acids. It is rich in iron, antioxidants and essential fatty acids like omega 3 and 6.

It contains antioxidants that can protect against cancer, allergies, inflammatory disease and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Barley helps in the management of cholesterol and contains vitamin E, an antioxidant.

Barley is more difficult to prepare than quinoa and becomes sticky if overcooked, which makes it more difficult to use as an ingredient.

“It is difficult to formulate foods. It sticks all over the machinery and it is difficult to cut and mould,” he said.

That can be overcome but quinoa is easier to handle, fluffy and has a nutty flavour, which food formulators prefer, he said.

In 1993, the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization gave barley international recognition as a healthy and promising food but the United Nations declared 2013 as the international year of quinoa.

“A lack of marketing on the barley side is affecting why barley is not moving into the food side,” he said.

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CEREALS | HEALTH PROMOTION

Tasty treats used to tout barley’s health benefits Food processing centre tests pasta, snacks and cereals made from barley

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

BANFF, Alta. — The barley industry has been creating new recipes in hopes of building on the health designation it received from Health Canada.

The designation states that barley fibre can help reduce heart disease.

“Barley is a whole grain and there is a huge push for consumers consuming more whole grains in their diet and less processed food,” said Linda Malcolmson of the Canadian International Grains Institute.

Barley comes with the added cache of being an ancient grain, another plus among those looking for a back to basics diet.

Hulled and hulless barley can be used, but the hull must be removed for milling, she told the Alberta Barley Commission’s annual meeting in Banff Dec. 7.

“With the hulless varieties, we can produce higher levels of beta glucan,” she said.

Beta glucan is a soluble fibre with a proven connection to reducing cholesterol and lowering the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. High levels of fibre also give a feeling of fullness, which helps with weight management.

The Canadian health claim says the food must contain at least one gram of beta glucan per serving. The U.S. standard is slightly lower.

The food processing centre at Leduc, Alta., is developing baked products using barley. The results went beyond the traditional pot or pearled barley found in soups and stews.

Beta glucan is sticky, so recipes were blended. It also holds more water, so a proper balance is needed to avoid spoilage.

The results included pasta containing 25 percent whole grain barley and 75 percent semolina. It provided one gram of soluble fibre and five grams of total dietary fibre.

They also produced bagels with 30 percent barley, tortillas and pita breads w ith 50 percent barley flour, as well as a 100 percent barley breakfast cereal and snack products.

Pizza crusts, crackers and bread were also made. All provided adequate fibre.

The centre also made a 30 percent whole grain barley bread, but it was harder to achieve the soluble fibre claim because there was only half a gram of fibre per serving.

Researchers also learned that taste and fibre content depended on the variety.

CDC McGwire produced 1.2 grams of soluble fibre in one cup serving while CDC Fibar had 2.1 grams of fibre.

While the food side appears promising, barley growers must meet other challenges.

Canola is replacing barley acres.

Prairie farmers grew 12 million tonnes of barley four years ago, but that dropped to nine million tonnes this year, and much of that will go to

feed livestock.

Food grade varieties also yield less, said Greg Stamp, a barley grower and certified seed producer from Enchant, Alta. As a seed supplier, he has learned larger farms want the most potentially successful crops to grow on more acres.

“As farms grow larger, they want to go simpler. They want things streamlined,” he said.

He sees greater opportunity for barley among small- and mediumsized farms willing to take the time to grow specialized crops, providing they are rewarded.

“If food barley is lower yielding, it has to be valuable enough that it competes with the higher yielding varieties,” he said.

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The Rimbey Agricultural Society in Alberta is moving ahead with plans to build a new agricultural and recreational arena.

The feasibility study is complete and a down payment has been made.

The $3.4 million building will boast almost 60,000 sq. feet of space, including a riding arena and 900 seat grandstand, plus meeting space and a board room. It’s to be located inside the existing track and infield of the rodeo grounds.

Features include green technology in construction, such as a solar wall, and the ability to collect rainwater for the building’s non-potable water needs.

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construction, is slated to begin early next year.

FARM ANIMAL COUNCIL NAMES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Multi-species producer Joe Kleinsasser from the Rosetown Colony will replace bison producer Mark Silzer from Humboldt as chair to the Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan.

Kleinsasser is joined on the executive by vice-chair, Dr. Grant Royan, a representative of the pharmaceutical industry.

The FACS board also involves: Dr. Andrew Acton, representative for the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association; Dr. Betty Althouse, provincial veterinarian, representing the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture; Bob Brickley, producer representative for the Saskatchewan Equine Ranching Association; David Entz, producer representative for SaskMilk; Larry Grant, producer representative for the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association; Tim Keet, producer representative for the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan; Neil Ketilson, representative of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board; Les Kroeger, producer representative for the Saskatchewan Bison Association; Dr. Katharina Lohmann, representative of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Alex McIsaac, representative of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; and Regan Sloboshan, producer representative for the Saskatchewan Egg Producers.

BOEHM RE-ELECTED TO NFU Terry Boehm of Allan, Sask., was named president of the National Farmers Union by acclamation at its 43rd annual national convention Nov. 24-26.

Colleen Ross of Nelson, B.C., was elected as first vice-president of policy.

Paul Slomp of Ottawa was acclaimed as second vice-president of operations.

Joan Brady of Mindemoya, Ont., was acclaimed as women’s president.

Kathleen Charpentier of Castor, Alta., was named women’s vice-president.

Cammie Harbottle of Tatamagouche, N.S., was acclaimed as youth president. Alex Fletcher of Victoria was elected youth vice-president.

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SPECIAL REPORT As a consistent high profit generator, canolaseeded area has doubled in the past 10 years, mostly by reducing rotations from once every three or four years to once every other year or continuous.

However, short rotations encourage development of fungi and weeds able to overcome disease resistance in crops and herbicides. With the right weather circumstances last summer, many farmers saw crop disease severely limit yield.

Western Producer reporters Robert Arnason, Barb Glen and Robin Booker have compiled this special report looking at how canola’s success encourages pests that threaten its future.

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CANOLA | ROTATIONS

Short canola rotations pay out now, but collect from you later Blackleg on the rise | Superior genetics and pesticides make short rotations possible in canola crops, but can they be pushed too far?

BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

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ll gamblers, at least sober gamblers, know the house eventually wins in Las Vegas.

For Randy Kutcher, a University of Saskatchewan plant pathologist, the Las Vegas analogy can be applied to tight canola rotations in Western Canada.

Producers may be rolling in money now, but over time the odds are stacked in favour of natural biological forces. It might take decades, but nature will find a way to defeat questionable agronomic practices such as tight rotations, he said.

Gary Peng, an Agriculture Canada blackleg and clubroot expert in Saskatoon, supported Kutcher’s analogy. He said the odds of a farmer winning or losing, in any given growing season, depend on rain, temperature and soil moisture.

“You may be able to get away with several cycles of a short rotation if the weather conditions work against the infection,” Peng said.

“We have been quite lucky for many years…. We have managed blackleg reasonably well until probably 2010, 2011 and 2012.”

The Manitoba canola disease sur-

vey from 2011 and 2012 indicated that 15 and 17 percent of fields respectively had significant levels of blackleg, even though the vast majority of canola varieties grown in the province are R-rated cultivars.

In Manitoba, volunteers and government staff inspect canola plants visually. Since blackleg can be difficult to detect it’s likely that provincial figures are higher, said Holly Derksen, Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist.

“It’s being under-diagnosed. Even by our survey,” she said.

“I personally can’t walk into a canola field (in Manitoba) and not find blackleg…. I’m not saying every field I go into blackleg is causing yield loss. (But) it’s present.”

The data and anecdotal evidence from Manitoba suggests that blackleg-resistant varieties may be struggling to cope with a growing amount of inoculum in the soil.

“The risk is that the resistance breaks down in varieties and we may be seeing that in Manitoba,” Kutcher said.

“Varieties that are R rated aren’t doing so well in some growers’ fields.”

Agriculture Canada data from the Scott research farm in Saskatchewan clearly shows that yields decline in short rotations with a cultivar sus-

CANOLA DISEASE SURVEY • 142 canola crops across Manitoba were surveyed from mid-July to mid-August, 2012.

• Blackleg basal cankers were found in 77 percent of all crops surveyed.

On average, 16 percent of the plants in infested crops had blackleg basal cankers, down from 69 percent in the 2011 survey.

• The severity of blackleg basal cankers in 2012 was 1.6. A disease rating of 2.0 indicates 26 to 50 percent of the stem cross-section is infected.

• Surveyors found blackleg stem lesions in 68 percent of the 142 canola fields. Of the infected crops, 13 percent of plants had blackleg stem lesions, compared to ceptible to blackleg. However, resistant cultivars in tighter rotations were able to maintain yields in the plot scale study, held over multiple years in the 2000s.

“We didn’t see a big yield loss in the two year, canola-wheat, versus the four year rotation,” said Stewart Brandt, a retired Agriculture Canada scientist who participated in the canola rotation studies in Saskatoon

65 percent in 2011, 54 percent in 2010 and 56 percent in 2009.

• Overall, survey leaders determined that 17 percent of the crops in the 2012 survey had significant levels of blackleg.

Source: Ag Canada, Manitoba Agriculture

and Melfort, Sask.

The continuous canola results were more definitive.

“Even with the best varieties, best disease resistance and the best weed control available, we did see a yield loss in the order of 20 percent … on average, over the eight year period,” Brandt said.

The two year rotation also faltered near the conclusion of the study.

“When we got towards the end of the eight years, we started to see some yield reductions even with the two year rotations.”

Data posted on Alberta Agriculture’s website backs Brandt’s yield loss figures for continuous canola.

Yields from canola grown on canola stubble drop by 16 percent compared to canola grown after a one or two year break.

Plot trial results may show that tight rotations put pressure on canola plants, but it’s difficult to know for certain that a concentration of canola acres will lead to a blackleg outbreak.

“These are things we can’t research in small plot trials,” Brandt said.

“It’s going to be very difficult to generate data that would substantiate or refute those things.”

Growers would ideally seed canola every third year, but Canada’s canola industry must adjust to the economic realities on the farm, said Al Eadie, manager of market development with Bayer Crop Science in Canada.

A rotation of canola-cereal-canolacereal probably wouldn’t have worked a couple of decades ago, but it can today thanks to superior biotechnology, he added.

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» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE “Our studies in corn demonstrate that modern hybrids are better able to handle stress than hybrids a number of years ago,” he said.

“You can improve crop genetics to help handle the stresses associated with shorter rotations…. Better tools will be delivered. Better genetics, better seed treatment, better disease resistance with the crop cultivars and better utilization of sclerotinia fungicides.”

Eadie said the situation in Western Canada is comparable to the U.S. Midwest. Increased demand for corn and soybeans, combined with less livestock in the Midwest, has promoted a corn-beans-corn rotation.

Nonetheless, those crops shouldn’t be compared to wheat and canola, Brandt said.

“These crops (corn and soybeans) are huge crops globally and there is a great deal of investment into technologies that allow us to intensify their production,” he said.

“Whether or not we could duplicate that, even with that kind of investment in canola and wheat, is a question we can debate.”

He said canola growers shouldn’t expect plant scientists to provide all the solutions. Farmers must adopt best practices to mitigate the risks connected to tighter rotations, such as using herbicides appropriately to control volunteer canola.

“Make sure you’re doing a good job of controlling volunteer canola in your non-canola year,” Eadie said. “(And) combine another herbicide with your glyphosate in your preseed application … in your canola year.”

Another tactic is to switch up the canola system, said Barry Chappell, a producer from Hamiota, Man. Chappell has maintained a twoyear canola rotation since 1997 and regularly rotates his canola system f ro m R o u n d u p t e c h n o l o g y t o Clearfield. Rotating systems improves weed control, helps manage disease resistance and controls volunteer canola, he said.

“By not controlling volunteers, you start running into other issues of disease resistance of blackleg … and potential yield losses because … you’re not going to get the same production from volunteer plants.”

Switching varieties or herbicide systems from year to year doesn’t ensure blackleg resistance, Eadie cautioned. Plant science companies may have proprietary resistance genes but they also share biotechnology.

“There are a lot of public sources of blackleg resistance that all companies have access to.”

For Peng, understanding both sides of the game — nature and biotechnology — is the key to canola sustainability. Peng and other blackleg experts have initiated a project to determine all the resistance genes in existing commercial varieties.

He has also applied to the appropriate funding bodies in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta for a prairie-wide project to monitor the new races of blackleg and the race dynamics of the pathogen.

“If we have both of those pictures put together, we may be able to make some recommendations,” he said. “(Such as) some cultivar may not s t a n d u p t o c e r t a i n ra c e s i n a (region).”

That means producers in that region may have to rotate to another canola variety or growers may have to walk away from the blackjack table and grow canola on a three year rotation.

Murray Hartman isn’t confident science will provide the answers to disease and insect issues in canola by the time producers need them. Blackleg prevalence appears to be increasing across the Prairies, while clubroot has taken hold in central Alberta and was found in Saskatchewan last year. | FILE PHOTO

CANOLA | ECONOMICS

The prescription for disease: rest Soil-borne disease tough to control | Stagger crop rotations with cereals to combat disease

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ALBERTA TRENDS

LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

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t’s about pick-up trucks, in a way. Farmers in Alberta are similar to their counterparts in Saskatchewan and Manitoba in favouring a rotation of canolacereal-canola as their preferred cropping plan. And that’s because of economics.

“Some farmers tell me it’s $100 more (per acre) easy, on average, with canola. On two quarters, that’s a pick-up truck,” says Alberta Agriculture oilseed specialist Murray Hartman.

“I can’t blame them, but on the other hand I think they have to be prepared to maybe lose money in the future by taking more money now. That’s a possibility.”

Hartman said today’s farmers put less emphasis on crop rotation than they did 25 years ago, when maintaining a three to four year rotation was commonplace. That was before canola was rampant and profits from the oilseed far exceeded those earned for cereal crops.

Some farmers say they are comfortable pushing rotations because they have confidence research will find ways to beat the increased disease and insect pressure that canola on canola or two-year rotations can bring.

“I just hope these are the people that don’t ask for a refund on their levies so they can support the research,” said Hartman.

“Basically, federal and provincial research dollars are shrinking, so industry has to drive it.”

Hartman isn’t confident science

Yield comparisons fluctuate from year to year, but a six-year study in Alberta shows canola-on-canola consistently yields less than the one- to two-year rotation benchmark and three-year rotations consistently had better yields. On average, canola-on-canola yielded 16 percent less than canola with one- or two-year breaks, while canola with three-year breaks yielded five percent higher than one- or two-year breaks.

Canola yields relative to the base line one- or two-year rotation: no 3-year Soil zone break break Dark brown n/a +7% Thin black -11% +10% Black -21%* +5% Black dark grey (east) -17% +8% Black dark grey (west) -14% -3%* Peace region -18% n/a *Data for three of six years only Source: Alberta Agriculture

will provide the answers to disease and insect issues by the time producers need them. Blackleg prevalence appears to be increasing across the Prairies, while clubroot has taken hold in central Alberta and was found in Saskatchewan last year.

“If you’ve got canola everywhere, even if you’re controlling all your current pests, you’re still leaving a niche at the buffet for something else to come in,” said Hartman.

“Even if we can handle what we got, it still makes a bigger risk for

something new to come in.

Clubroot is a good example, where it has spread a lot more rapidly than it would have if everybody would have been in a one in four (rotation).”

Clubroot, a disease that affects the roots of canola plants and reduces crop yield and quality, was first found in Alberta canola in 2003. It has since spread to more than 17 municipalities in Alberta and has also been found in southern Saskatchewan.

The soil-borne disease is spread by spores and is difficult to control.

In 2007, Alberta implemented a clubroot control plan.

“Resting spore longevity is a key factor contributing to the seriousness of the clubroot disease, especially under short crop rotations,” the plan reads.

Crop rotations of four and sometimes five years are now enforced in Alberta municipalities where clubroot has been found.

Blackleg, another disease-limiting crop disease, is also related to short rotations.

Ralph Lange, who leads a program for feedstock development at Alberta Innovates, said incidence of the disease in the province is at least 80 percent and probably higher.

His studies show more blackleg in Alberta compared to Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but he said that may be due to better identification of the disease, which can be difficult to determine without looking at canola plant cores.

In any case, Lange said rotation is a factor in blackleg infection.

“Shorting the rotations definitely increases the opportunities for the fungus,” he said.

“It just reduces the distance between fields, for example. It also gives many more opportunities for the blackleg fungus to adapt to the resistance genetics that breeders have thrown at it. So yeah, short rotation really contributes to the evolution of the organism.”

Lange said canola varieties resistant to blackleg have curbed problems, but the disease is capable of evolving different races and overcoming existing resistant varieties.

“The challenge of the canola industry, right from the growers to the breeders to everyone, is stewarding the resistance genetics that we have,” said Lange.

“Really, it boils down to presenting that fungus in the environment with different genes in each field in different years.”

He foresees a future in which canola growers will have to use resistant varieties in combination with fungicides to keep blackleg under control.

Putting canola in a longer rotation with non-host crops would also help.

There’s a prescription that will encourage producers to use longer rotations, but it is a difficult one to fill, said Hartman.

“The cure for this would be good returns in wheat and barley. In fact, if you could get the same amount of money, net return on wheat and barley, canola acres would probably be a third of what they are now because it’s a harder crop to grow.”

CANOLA ROTATIONS ACROSS THE PRAIRIES Given its profitability, canola rotations tightened across the Prairies in the 2000s. In Manitoba, planting canola on canola was almost unheard of 10 years ago and three to four year rotations were fairly common, but by 2011 70 percent of fields were in continuous or one year break production.

Manitoba Percentage of canola fields on zero, one, two, three or four-year break: 2001 2011

0 2% 14%

1 32% 56%

2 32% 12%

3 21% 8%

4 12% 10%

Saskatchewan Number of crop insurance canola contracts (fields) with tight or extended rotations in the black soil zone: 2001 2010

0 0 700

1 750 5,800

2 1,850 3,500

Source: Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp., Saskatchewan Agriculture, Alberta Financial Services Corp. | WP GRAPHIC

3-4 95 35

Alberta Number of crop insurance canola contracts (fields) with tight or extended rotations in the black and dark grey soil zones: 2004 2009

0 80 130

1 450 730

2 500 185

3-4 95 35

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SARM calls for changes to crop insurance to prevent spread of disease in canola CANOLA ACRES ON THE RISE

BY ROBIN BOOKER SASKATOON NEWSROOM

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he debate over whether crop insurance should play a larger role in controlling canola rotations is heating up in Saskatchewan.

Disease pressure caused significant yield losses in the province this year, and there is also concern that clubroot will migrate into the province from Alberta.

Meanwhile, producers enticed by high canola prices try to cash in by shortening rotations, which industry observers say makes the industry vulnerable to disease.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities recently passed a resolution calling on the provincial government to change Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. policies so that coverage is denied for canola grown on canola stubble.

SARM vice-president Raymond Orb, who introduced the motion at the association’s midterm convention in November, said he believes producers who do not follow industry recommended practices put the industry at risk.

Orb is concerned clubroot will become established in Saskatchewan.

“We want to minimize the risk of diseases in the municipalities as much as we can. We think if farmers can’t get crop insurance coverage if they seed canola back-to-back, this would deter them from doing it,” he said.

Such insurance schemes already exist in the U.S. southern Plains, where the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency has special provisions in the region’s insurance policy that denies coverage for canola grown back-to-back.

Jeff Scott, president of Great Plains Canola, a growers association based in Oklahoma, said farmers grow winter wheat and winter canola in the region so their crops are in the field for up to nine months, allowing little time for diseases to decay in the field.

Canadian canola area has doubled in 10 years, mostly by shortening rotations between crops.

Canadian canola area (million acres): 2003 11.70 2004 12.89 2005 13.27 2006 13.06 2007 15.77 2008 16.16 2009 16.53 2010 17.59 2011 18.99 2012 21.53 Source: Statistics Canada | WP GRAPHIC

We do have the tools available in our program to deny those claims if there are producers who are really pushing things and are not doing what industry recommends to mitigate those risks.

SASK CROP INSURANCE CORP.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities recently passed a resolution calling on the provincial government to change Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. policies so that coverage is denied for canola grown on canola stubble to prevent the spread of diseases such as clubroot. | FILE PHOTO

“It’s a safeguard that has been put in place that has worked well for us,” Scott said.

“If we repeated back-to-back we wouldn’t get any residue breakdown so the blackleg spores would be there, readily available to attack the next crop.”

Venkata Vakulabharanam, a member of Saskatchewan Agriculture’s clubroot management initiative and an oilseed specialist in the ministry,

said producers should grow plants susceptible to the disease only once every four years.

Rotations alone will not stop clubroot’s spread because it is a soil born disease and spores can be brought into the field by vehicles and farm equipment. However, longer crop rotations restrict disease development by limiting the increase of clubroot spores.

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canola growing trends in Saskatchewan and presented his findings at the SaskCanola 2012 producer conference, said canola rotations in the province are becoming shorter and canola-on-canola cropping is becoming more common.

“We see the rotations are shortening, but there is still a healthy number of growers who do one in four crop rotations for canola,” Vakulabharanam said.

Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart said he agrees that farmers who push their rotations put other canola growers at risk.

“Growing canola back-to-back is a bad agronomic practice. I don’t think there is any question about that,” Stewart said.

“The downside of having a serious clubroot problem in the province is the virtual destruction of the canola industry in the province.”

However, Stewart said the government doesn’t like to be “big brother” and prefers the industry to lead in addressing situations such as this.

“We haven’t heard much from the industry on this particular issue, but it is something that has been tossed around by myself and crop insurance people. I’m sure it will continue to be a matter of discussion,” Stewart said.

SaskCanola chair Brett Halstead said tighter canola rotations probably have exposed the industry to increased risk because rotations play a large role in the prevalence of diseases such as sclerotinia.

However, the organization doesn’t plan to lobby the government to create an insurance scheme that discourages producers from growing canola back to back.

“We aren’t in favour of denying insurance,” he said.

“We would rather educate producers of what the best rotations are and also let the market dictate. Like com-

ing next year, wheat returns will potentially be as good as canola returns, so wheat acres will likely increase.”

Halstead said it isn’t economical to shorten rotations too much because yields will dwindle and inputs will increase.

SaskCanola recommends a one in four rotation.

Halstead said crop insurance can already potentially deny compensation if producers don’t follow industry recommended practices and make a claim in an area where no one else has problems.

Jeff Morrow, vice-president of Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp., said the company has denied coverage in the past to farmers who don’t follow recommended practices, but it is difficult to accurately track how many denied claims were the result of poor rotation programs.

“We do have the tools available in our program to deny those claims if there are producers who are really pushing things and are not doing what industry recommends to mitigate those risks.”

He said denying crop insurance for canola grown back to back is on the agency’s radar because the insurer realizes producers do shorten their rotations for economic reasons.

Morrow said crop insurance will continue to work with the industry to make sure insurance reflects what the industry wants.

The insurance company hasn’t done an analysis of its risk from shortened canola rotations, he added.

The SARM motion is now before the provincial government, which can accept or deny it. If it is denied, Orb said there is a good chance rural councillors will pass a similar motion in the future and continue to pressure the government to change crop insurance rules.

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LETHBRIDGE ANTIQUE AND TOY Show and Sale, January 19th, 10 AM - 5 PM and January 20th, 10 AM - 3 PM. Lethbridge Exhibition Park (main Pavilion). Toys, Antiques and Collectibles. Ph: 403-381-9056, Email: lethtoyshow@shaw.ca

MGK AERO: LIGHT aircraft and engine parts, propellers, C23 new surplus parts.

Call 204-324-6088, Altona, MB. 1950 PIPER PACER, needing repairs. Several Lycoming engines and Lotus floats for sale. Call 306-893-2289, Maidstone, SK.

WIRELESS DRIVEWAY ALARMS, calving/ foaling barn cameras, video surveillance, rear view cameras for RV’s, trucks, combines, seeders, sprayers and augers.

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1975 GMC CABOVER, 350 DD, 13 spd., 40,000 rears; 1957 Dodge D700 tandem, 354 Hemi, 5&3 trans., 34,000 rears; 1971 GMC longnose tandem, 318 DD, 4x4 trans.

Sterling 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. www.sterlingoldcarsandtrucks.com WANTED: HOOD LATCHES for 1929 Pontiac car. Ph 780-476-7933, Edmonton, AB. JIM’S CLASSIC CORNER, a selling service for classic and antique automobiles, trucks, boats. 204-997-4636, Winnipeg MB

WANTED: JD MC CRAWLER, dead or alive. 306-769-8802, Arborfield, SK., or email wayven@yourlink.ca TUNE-RITE TRACTOR PARTS: New parts for old tractors. Tires, decals, reproduction parts, antiques and classic. Western Canada m.e. MILLER tire dealer and STEINER dealer. Phone Don Ellingson,.

1-877-636-0005, Calgary, AB. or email tunerite@telusplanet.net WANTED W9 TRACTOR and Cockshut 30 tractor, both in running cond.; 6’ MH oneway tiller w/wheel lift still good; old rope and pulley type 7’ Cockshut mower.

306-344-4453, Paradise Hill, SK.

1952 CHEVY CUSTOM deluxe 4 door car, green color, very clean interior, runs well, $3900 OBO. 204-856-6974, Austin, MB. 1948 GMC 2 ton; 1951 GMC 3 ton; 1951 L190 International, has 406 Red Diamond.

Call 780-848-2532, Breton, AB.

WANTED: OLDER VARIOUS traps of all size s , a ny t h i n g f r o m g o p h e r t o b e a r.

306-425-6906, LaRonge, SK. WANTED: TRACTOR MANUALS, sales brochures, tractor catalogs. 306-373-8012, Saskatoon, SK.

ANTIQUE ROUND WINDOW; 90 wooden spools; Homemade soap; Old maps and BUYING TRACTOR CATALOGUES, bro- catalogues. 306-654-4802 Prud’Homme SK chures, manuals, calendars, etc. Edmonton WANTED: OLD VERSATILE signs, sales AB. Barry 780-921-3942, 780-903-3432. info and 1/16 scale toy tractors. Call MUST SELL: OVER 50 antique and col- 204-328-7194, Rivers, MB. lectible tractors: Deutz, MF, JD, MM, Massey, MH. Call 306-786-7991, Yorkton, SK. SAVE MONEY! LEARN to fly your own plane. 1964 Piper Colt, PA-22, Lycoming 135 HP, 0-290-D2, 1085SMOH, 4880TTSN, 6.5 gal./hr., great time builder, too much new to mention in this ad. Priced for sale, $20,000. 403-396-3675, Red Deer, AB. 1978 CESSNA A188B agtruck, 3940 TTAF, IO520D 680 STOH, 1330 TTSN, 3 blade prop, 530 SOH Dec. 2009, Satloc Bantam new 2011, many extras. NMDH always hangared, well equipped spray plane. Dan 306-625-3922, 306-625-7505, Ponteix, SK.

ESTATE SALE CONSISTING of MF 97; Massey 44 and 555 gas, Allis Chalmers WD45, WD9 FEL; Case 660 combine, 938 hrs., nice condition. Equipment last ran in 1983. 2-500 gal. fuel tanks with stands.

Offers. Located 25 miles SW of Swift Current, SK. Call 403-278-1202.

WANTED: CAB FOR a UDLX Minneapolis Moline Comfort tractor or complete tractor for parts. 780-755-2326 or 780-806-9887, Edgerton, AB. RARE: MASSEY SUPER 90 on propane, c/w factory FEL, hardly used, fully restored, g o r g e o u s t r a c t o r, $ 9 0 0 0 O B O. C a l l 403-485-8198, Arrowwood, AB.

1947, 7AC CHAMP, all orig., all AD’s, C-65, 350 SMOH, 5389 TTAF, new paint, 9/10 in/out, ext. annual, $28,500 OBO. Altona, WANTED: UNSTYLED JD A on steel; also MB., seairltd@mymts.net 204-324-7552, JD W stationery engine on cart.

1974 SKYMASTER P-337G, 2300 TT, 780-853-7385, Vermilion, AB. engines approx. 600 hrs. SMOH, extensive annual complete, sacrifice $80,000. Phone ADRIAN’S MAGNETO SERVICE GuaranR i c k W i l d f o n g 3 0 6 - 7 3 4 - 2 3 4 5 o r teed repairs on mags and ignitors. Repairs.

Parts. Sales. 204-326-6497. Box 21232, 306-734-7721, Craik, SK. Steinbach, MB. R5G 1S5.

C H R O M E C Y L I N D E R f o r Ly c o m i n g TD6 IHC CRAWLER tractor, good restora0-320E2A, certified and tagged, with new tion project, was running when parked, pistons, rings, valves, gasket set. Ready to good condition for age, $4500 OBO. Call i n s t a l l , $ 1 0 0 0 O B O. 3 0 6 - 4 4 5 - 3 6 9 0 , 780-632-7580, Vegreville, AB. 403-815-5889, Battleford, SK. FORD JUBILEE; MH Pacer; MH 44 Row NEED YOUR CESSNA thrush air tractor Crop; Minneapolis 445; Cockshutt 30; 3 wings rebuilt? Phone 204-362-0406, wheel Farmall C; Massey Harris 50, diesel.

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ONE OF SASK’s largest inventory of used heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel motors and transmissions and differentials for all makes! Can Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323.

SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park.

New and used parts available for 3 ton highway tractors including custom built tandem converters and wet kits. All truck makes/models bought and sold. Shop service available. Specializing in repair and custom rebuilding for transmissions and differentials. Now offering driveshaft repair and assembly from passenger vehicles to heavy trucks. For more info call 306-668-5675 or 1-877-362-9465. www.saskatoontruckparts.ca DL #914394

TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 ton to 3 ton, gas and diesel engines, 4 and 5 spd. transmissions, single and 2 speed axles, 13’-16’ B&H’s, and many other parts. Phoenix Auto, Lucky WRECKING LATE MODEL TRUCKS: 1/2 Lake, SK., 1-877-585-2300. tons, 3/4 tons, 1 tons, 4x4’s, vans, SUV’s.

Also large selection of Cummins diesel K-B TRUCK PARTS. Older, heavy truck motors, Chevs and Fords as well. Phone salvage parts for all makes and models. Edmonton- 1-800-294-4784, or Calgary1-800-294-0687. We ship anywhere. We Call 306-259-4843, Young, SK. have everything, almost.

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WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. 5.9 CUMMINS w/Allison auto trans, in Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, school bus, can be driven, low kms, $3500; Churchbridge, SK. 7.3 Ford diesel out of an 2001 F350, 96,000 kms, $2600; 7.3 Ford diesel out of WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all school bus, 140-160,000 kms, $900; 6.9 models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 Ford diesel out of school bus, 170,000 or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com kms, $600; 9’ service body off a 2000 one Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and ton, $900. Call Ladimer 306-795-7779, others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, K&L Equipment, Ituna, SK., DL #910885. buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, WRECKING 1989 FORD L9000, good front mail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK. end and cab; 1983 3 ton IHC, V8 diesel, 5 spd., single axle; Volvo trucks: Misc. axles SOUTHSIDE AUTO WRECKERS located and trans. parts; Also tandem trailer susWeyburn, SK., 306-842-2641. Used car pension axles. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. parts, light truck to semi-truck parts. We 1987 LT9000, 3406, 18 spd., wet kit, eng. buy scrap iron and non-ferrous metals. needs work. Phone 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK. TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought VS TRUCK WORKS Inc. parting out GM for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. 1/2- 1 ton trucks. Call Gordon or Joanne, 403-972-3879, Alsask, SK.

NEW WILSON SUPER B’s, tridem and tandem; 2011 Wilson Super B, alum rims; 2009 Lode-King Super B; 2009 Castleton tandem, 36’ and 40’, 10” alum. Michels augers; 2006 and 2004 Super B Lode-Kings alum, alum. budds, air ride; 1998 Castleton, Super B, air ride; 1994 Castleton tridem, air ride; Tandem and S/A converter, drop hitch, cert; 18’ TA pony pup, BH&T, $15,000; 17’ A-train pup, very clean.

306-356-4550, Dodsland, SK. DL#905231, www.rbisk.ca NEW 2013 NEVILLE 38’ tandem, air ride, side chutes, 78” high sides, roll tarp, $33,500; 45’ tri-axle, $43,500. Phone 780-913-0097, Edmonton, AB. 2005 LODE-KING open end Super B’s, new Michelin rubber, auto greaser, fresh safety, $50,000. 306-398-4079, Cut Knife, SK. 1995 LODE KING Super Bs, fair cond., good tarps, good running gear, c/w two 10” Michels alum. hopper augers, $23,000.

Call Paul at 403-510-9260, Acme, AB.

SCHOOL BUSES: 1985 to 2001, 36 to 66 pass., $2100 and up. Phoenix Auto, Lucky 2004 DOEPKER SUPER B’s, enclosed ends, fresh safety. Phone 306-961-8360, Prince Lake, SK., 1-877-585-2300. DL #320074.

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SANDBLAST AND PAINT your grain trailers, boxes, flatdecks and more. We use industrial undercoat and paint. Can zinc coat for added rust protection. Quality workmanship guaranteed. Prairie Sandblasting and Painting, 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. 2- BRAND NEW 2013 Wilson Super B grain trailers w/lift axles, totally enclosed, $95,000 ea. set. 306-831-7026 Wiseton SK

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2007 INFINITI M35 Luxury Sedan, comes with 1 year full warranty, with option to purchase additional coverage. 79,700 kms, AWD, $22,000. Phone: 306-652-7972, 306-260-4692, Saskatoon, SK. 1993 WARREN FEED/SEED trailer, 9 com2009 BUICK LUCERNE CX, 60,000 kms, partments, complete with 2012 twin extended warranty to July 2015. Driven by pump, asking $25,000 trades considered. a senior, like new, $21,900. 306-233-7889, 306-736-7727, Windthorst, SK. Cudworth, SK. NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 years body and paint experience. We do metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to daycab conversions. Sandblasting and 2010 LOAD LINE 36’ tandem grain trailer, paint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. $29,500, like new. 306-276-7518 or Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop 306-767-2616, Arborfield SK. DL #906768 shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK.

2008 WILSON TRIDEM cattleliner, exc. shape, used very little, cert., winter pkg., air ride, alum. wheels, $58,000. August 250-838-6701, 250-833-9102, Enderby, BC NEVILLE GRAIN TRAILERS, alum. wheels, tarp, new 24.5 rubber, Gator Hyde protection, air ride, Catwalks, ladders, side chutes, fenders, loaded w/options. Tandem $32,900; Triaxle 3 hopper, $42,500.

Call Corner Equipment 204-483-2774 or website: cornerequipment.com Carroll, MB 2002 32’ ADVANCE grain trailer, no rust, good shape, 22.5 tires, $19,000; 1999 tandem convertor, 5th wheel pin, 22.5 tires, $10,000. 780-374-3544 or 780-679-4714, Daysland, AB. 2009 WILSON SUPER B, new tires, new SK safety, 2 rows of LED lights, exc. condition, $75,000. 306-648-7123, Gravelbourg, SK. 2009 DOEPKER TANDEM grain trailer, like new, less than 5000 miles, $38,500. Call 306-537-5869, Sedley, SK. 2013 NEVILLE, 2 and 3 axles, Christmas specials. Trades needed. Call Larry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

2012 FEATHERLITE 7X24 cattle trailer, 2-7,000 lb. axles, 2 divide gates w/sliders, small led lighting, spare tire, $20,000 no taxes. Kipling, SK., 306-736-8273.

1998 WILSON DROPDECK tandem, $17,000; 1997 Lode-King dropdeck tandem, $17,000; 1997 Manac dropdeck tridem, $22,000. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. DL #910420.

2008 DOEPKER detachable neck machinery trailer, 8’6” wide, extends to 12’6”, tri-axle, 3-axle flip, pull-out lights, rear strobes, good cond., $49,000 OBO. 780-305-3547, Westlock, AB. GOOD TRAILERS, REASONABLY priced.

Tandem axle, gooseneck, 8-1/2x24’, Beavertail and ramps, 14,000 GVW, $6900; or triple axle, $7900. All trailers custom built from 2000 to 20,000 lbs., DOT approved.

Call Dumonceau Trailers, 306-796-2006, Central Butte, SK. SIX 1997 48’ Hi-boys, priced from $2500 to $8500 (cheap ones as is, good ones SK Certified); 1995 LodeKing 48’ triaxle combo flatdeck, SK Certified, $9500; 2005 Lode-King Super B grain trailers, SK Certified, $38,500; 2000 Doepker Super B grain trailers, $31,500; 1998 Talbert 48’s stepdeck, SK Certified, $15,000; 2002 TrailTec Tandem pintle combine/sprayer trailer, $16,500; 1998 Eager Beaver 20 ton float trailer, $16,500. 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. www.hodginshtc.com DL #312974 TWO A-TRAIN ALUM. TANKERS, in exc. condition, certified. 306-356-4550, Dodsland SK. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca 2010 32’ GOOSENECK, 10,000 lb., tandem duals, beavertail and ramps, $7900. Phone 204-534-7911, 204-534-7927, Boissevain ONE NEW CIRCLE R side dump trailer, 42’, triaxle with rear lift, tarp, steel wheels, $56,500. Call Corner Equipment 204-483-2774, Carroll, MB. or website: cornerequipment.com 2003 MAVERICK 24’ flatbed trailer, like new, 2 - 10,000 lb. axles, beaver tail with ramps, bumper with pintle. 403-548-8460 or 403-548-4849, Bindloss, AB. 53’ AND 48’ tridem and tandem stepdecks; 1991 Trail King machinery trailer, hyd. tail; 53’, 48’, 28’ tridem and tandem hi-boys, all steel and combos. SUPER B HIBOYS; Tandem and S/A converter w/drop hitch; 53’-28’ van trailers; B-train salvage trailers; 2003 tridem lowboy, 10’ wide beavertails. Option tandem Jeep. Dodsland, SK. 306-356-4550 www.rbisk.ca DL#905231 1990 TRANSCRAFT 53’ stepdeck tri-axle, 85% on tires, deck is good and has rails, $15,000. 306-648-2880, Gravelbourg, SK. PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now own the best. Hoffart Services, 306-957-2033, www.precisiontrailer.com 24’ GOOSENECK Tridem 21000 lbs, $7890; Bumper pull tandem lowboy: 18’, 14,000 lbs., $3975; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3090; 16’, 7000 lbs, $2650. Factory direct.

888-792-6283 www.monarchtrailers.com 1998 MIDLAND tri-axle end dump gravel trailer, has liner, good cond., fresh safety, $36,900; Temisko Tri-axle 48’x8.5’ highboy, good cond., fresh safety, $8950. Roy Anderson, 204-385-2685, Gladstone, MB.

NEW BLUEHILLS GOOSENECK stock, 20’, WAYNE’S TRAILER REPAIR. Specializing $13,900; 18’, $11,900. Call 306-445-5562, in aluminum livestock trailer repair. Blaine Lake, SK, 306-497-2767. SGI accredited.

Delmas, SK. NEW AND USED MERRITT aluminum stock 48’ VAN TRAILER, good shape, $5000. trailers. Call Darin 204-526-7407, Cypress 306-638-4595, Bethune, SK. River, MB. www.merrittgoosenecks.com RELIANT RENTALS rents all types of DL #4143. trailers: livestock, tankers, grain, gravel, 2008 SUNDOWNER 727 3-horse trailer, etc. 306-224-2088, Windthorst, SK. front and rear tack, shows as new. SS pkg., DOUBLE DROP TRI-AXLE, hyd. detach, $ 1 4 , 9 9 5 . We n d e l l 3 0 6 - 7 2 6 - 4 4 0 3 o r flip axle, $26,000; Van: 26’, S/A, storage, 306-726-7652, Southey, SK. $1,900. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

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2004 GMC 2500 HD diesel, 4x4, crewcab, SB, 6 spd. manual, sprayed box liner, 5th wheel hitch, 189,000 kms, $16,500. Reason for sale - farm sold. 306-896-1200, Churchbridge, SK. 2004 RAM 3500, dsl., Quad Cab, longbox, $11,900. Hendry Chrysler, Nokomis, SK. 306-528-2171. DL #907140.

2008 CHEV DURAMAX diesel, crewcab, 180,000 kms., loaded, mint, $23,750 OBO. Call 306-397-2501, Edam, SK.

2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, Detroit 450 HP, Eaton 13 spd Ultrashift, 20’ Cancade grain box, $67,500; 2005 International 9400, Cat 430 HP, Eaton 10 spd Ultrashift, 20’ Cancade grain box, $63,500.

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2007 FREIGHTLINER w/Mercedes eng., AutoShift, new 20’ B&H, green in colour, $65,500; 2007 Freightliner w/Mercedes eng., power AutoShift, new 20’ B&H, white w/green box, $65,500; 2005 IH 9400 w/Cat power AutoShift, new 20’ B&H, white w/blue box, $57,500; 2005 IH 9400 w/Cat power AutoShift, new 20’ B&H, white w/burgundy box, $57,500. Coming in soon: 2005 Freightliner w/Mercedes power, AutoShift w/new 20’ B&H, white w/white box, $57,500; 2000 Mack w/Mack power, 10 spd., new 20’ B&H, $44,500; 2001 Western Star w/Cat power, 13 spd. w/new 20’ B&H, $47,500; 2010 Loadline 36’ tandem grain trailer, $29,500, like new.

2008 DODGE 2500, 122,000 kms for All trucks have alum. wheels and will be $28,000. Have all types of trucks, all Sask. SK. safetied. Ph cell 306-276-7518, or res safetied. 306-463-8888, Dodsland, SK. 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK DL #906768 www.diamonddholdings.ca DL 909463 2007 IH 9200, w/Eaton Ultrashift, Cat, 2008 GMC 4x4 Crew $18,955. 8 more GM new 20’ BH&T; 1991 Peterbilt, 60 Detroit, 4x4’s in stock. Call Hoss 1-800-667-4414, 430, 18 spd., 20’ BH&T, w/pintle and 20’ tandem pup; 1997 FL80, diesel, S/A, with Wynyard SK. www.thoens.com DL 909250 new 16’ BH&T. 306-356-4550, Dodsland 2008 RAM DSL., Quad Cab, 4x4. Reduced, SK. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca $24,975. Phone Hoss 1-800-667-4414, A L L I S O N A U TO M AT I C : 2 0 0 5 C h e v www.thoens.com Wynyard. DL #909250.

C8500, tandem, 300 HP, dsl., C&C, will 2010 DODGE 3500 crewcab, diesel, 4x4, take 20’ box, very low miles, $36,900. Call A/T/C, PW, power seat, sunroof, 75,000 Ladimer 306-795-7779, K&L Equipment, kms. Full bumper to bumper warranty to Ituna, SK., DL #910885.

160K, $38,000. Nathan Scott, Nipawin, SK 306-812-7092 days, 306-862-2036 eves.

AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed and tractor units. Contact David 2010 GMC SIERRA GFX Z71, X-cab, black, tandems 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, PST paid, reduced $26,988. Phone Hoss SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com 1-800-667-4414. www.thoens.com at Wynyard, SK. DL #909250.

2012 RAM CUMMINS diesel 4x4, crewcab, $43,975. Call Hoss 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250.

2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY w/new 20’ grain B&H, tarp and pintle. Mercedes 450 HP w/Eaton AutoShift, alum. wheels, BERG’S GRAIN BODIES: When durability white w/blue box, fresh paint on frame and price matter, call Berg’s Prep and Paint and cab, $56,000. Ph 204-724-9529, Oak for details at 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. River, MB. www.oakriverindustries.com COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL MFG. for grain box pkgs., decks, gravel boxes, HD combination grain and silage boxes, pup trailers, frame alterations, custom paint, complete service. Visit our plant at Humboldt, SK or call 306-682-2505 for prices.

IH 9900 EAGLE, 20’ B&H, 10 spd. auto., Cat C13 motor, 22.5 rubber w/alum. rims. $62,000 OBO. 306-621-1631, Yorkton, SK. (Medicine Hat, Alberta)

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‘06 & ‘07 INTERNATIONAL 9400i 435 HP Cummins ISX Engine, 10 Speed Eaton Autoshift Trans, New 20’ Cancade Box Remote Hoist and Endgate Controls Available Fleet Maintained Southern Trucks.

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DAY CAB 2005 Sterling, 400 HP, $18,000; 1999 IH 9400, 500 HP, 18 spd., 46 rears.

306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

2001 PETERBILT, 1.1M kms, 22.5 tires at 60%, C12 435 HP, 13 spd. 306-369-2631, 306-231-9941, Humboldt, SK. 2004 PETERBILT 379, Super 40’s, 18 spd., 485 HP Cummins, 63” mid-rise bunk, 750,000 kms, $55,000. 1993 Kenworth 900, 18 spd., 425 Cat, $18,000. Both good condition. 306-773-3651, 306-741-3259, Swift Current, SK.

2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA CL112, 410 HP Mercedes, 10 spd. Eaton-Fuller UltraShift, 20’ Cancade monobody grain box, w/Michel’s roll tarp. New rear rubber on 22.5 rims, 4.11 full locking rear diff., $64,995. David 306-887-2094, Kinistino, SK. www.davidstrucks.com DL #327784.

2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA and 2004 Stoughton van, 450 Mercedes eng, 13 spd, 12x40, 58” mid-roof, 169,000 orig. kms.

53’ van has logistic posts and translucent roof, air ride. Will trade for walking floor.

Delivery of units an option. Call Jack 519-861-1576, 519-446-9966 Norwich, ON 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 13 spd., Ultra shift, Eaton auto., 14 litre, 475 HP Detroit, 4-way lock-up diff., 68” mid-roof bunk, solid front chrome bumper, automatic greaser, alloy rims, 80% rubber, excellent condition, new MB. safety. Frame professionally blasted and painted, ready to pull your grain trailers. Only $36,900.

F a r m e r Ve r n 2 0 4 - 2 7 5 - 0 2 1 0 o r c e l l , 204-724-7000, Brandon, MB.

2001 FL80 FREIGHTLINER, tandem, air ride, 3126 Cat, 10 spd., vg cond. Phone 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK.

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rawlyn@automatictruck.com TRI-AXLE GRAVEL TRAILERS, 2000 Midland end-dump, sealed unit; 2001 Midland 1974 CHEV TANDEM w/24’ steel box, hoist c e n t r e d u m p , b o t h i n m i n t c o n d . and tarp, auto. trans., new carb. and front 306-482-5121, Carnduff, SK. tires spring of 2011. $7400 OBO. Phone DROP DECK semi style sprayer trailers 780-736-3886, Thorhild, AB. Air ride, tandem and tridems. 45’ - 53’. 1986 INT. S2500 tandem grain truck, 350 SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336.

Cummins, 10 spd. trans., 20’ box, no rust, TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who $26,000. 780-374-3544 or 780-679-4714, demand the best.” Agassiz - Precision Daysland, AB. (open and enclosed car go) trailers. 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL120, tandem, 1 - 8 5 5 - 2 5 5 - 0 1 9 9 , M o o s e J a w, S K . 470 Detroit, 10 spd., air ride, AC, 20’ Ultrawww.topguntrailersales.ca cel box pkg, no rust, California truck. Fall special $52,500, trade considered.

306-946-8522, Watrous, SK. 2001 KENWORTH W900 w/20’ alum. grain box, tarp, 430 HP, 10 spd., dual exhaust, premium U.S no rust truck. Fall spe2009 FORD 150 platinum model in mint c i a l $ 5 9 , 5 0 0 , t r a d e c o n s i d e r e d . condition, folding running boards, com- 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK plete with all the extras, low mileage. 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2 series, C7 Cat 780-961-3007, Vimy, AB. eng. 10 spd., A/T/C, 20’ box and hoist, 2009 RAM 3500, Mega cab, 4x4, 6.7 Cum- elec. tarp, $57,500. 306-445-7573 or, mins auto., fully loaded w/DVD, new rub- 306-481-4740, Battleford, SK. ber, incl. trailer tow and set up for goose- 2006 IH 4300 single, Allison auto., L/66 neck, premium cond., must been seen, diesel, AC, new C.I.M B&H, Michel’s tarp, $24,900. 306-961-6499, Prince Albert, SK. premium U.S. no rust truck, trade consid2010 FORD F150 reg. cab, 4.6L eng., ered, only $48,500. 306-946-8522, Wawhite, low kms, premium, $13,500 no trous, SK. GST. 306-493-3165 after 6 PM Delisle, SK TWO 2008 TOYOTA Tundra SR5 TRD 4x4’s, Supercab, white, 208,000/215,000 kms, bucket cloth seats, carpets, stick shift console, boxliner, toolbox, one owner, clean, $24,000/ea plus taxes FOB Regina, SK. Morsky Construction 306-949-3099.

2003 F150 FORD KING RANCH, 201,000 kms, excellent condition, $10,000.

780-940-6729, Sherwood Park, AB. 2004 CHEVY DURAMAX Crewcab, diesel engine, Allison auto., 4x4, white, boxliner, cloth int., tow pkg., 383,000 kms, one owner, $9000 plus taxes FOB Regina, SK. Morsky Construction 306-949-3099.

2006 KENWORTH T800, Cat C15, 13 spd.

Ultrashift, 790,000 kms, 40,000 rears, full poly fenders, c/w new 50 gal. wet kit, 10 new tires, new SK safety, exc. cond., ready to go $49,000. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. GRAVEL TRUCKS AND end dumps for sale or rent, weekly/ monthly/ seasonally, w/wo driver. K&L Equipment, Regina, SK, 306-795-7779, 306-537-2027 or email: ladimer@sasktel.net

1999 FREIGHTLINER FL12, C-10 Cat, 370 HP, 13 spd., AC, cruise, engine brake, all wheel lockup, $28,000. Call 306-423-5433, 306-270-4209, Birch Hills, SK. 1993 INTERNATIONAL 4700 SERIES, 390 Int. eng., 6 spd. +1 std trans, $5000 OBO. 306-924-5239, Regina, SK. 1994 MACK CH model, certified, good cond., new steering tires/battery, $14,000 OBO. Call 1-888-776-7705, Rouleau, SK. 1996 AEROMAX TRACTOR, N14 Cummins, 500 HP, 13 spd., rebuilt engine and front end, new clutch and trans., good overall cond., $15,000 OBO. Call 780-632-7580, Vegreville, AB.

2000 FREIGHTLINER FL80, single axle 300 HP, California no rust, 9 spd., AC, 5th wheel, safetied, $19,500, trade considered. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK. 2000 PETERBILT 379, 475 Cat, 13 spd., 2006 KENWORTH T800, AUTOSHIFT 10 wet kit; 1998 Peterbilt 330, 28’ van body. spd., new B&H, ISM Cummins, very clean 204-870-2050, Portage la Prairie, MB. truck; Also trucks available w/ISX Cummins and no box. 204-673-2382 Melita MB 2001 PETERBILT 379, 36” flat-top sleeper, 3406NZ, heavy spec, new rubber, 2007 DAY CAB FREIGHTLINER Colum- rebuilt bia, loaded, 14 litre, 470 HP Detroit, $39,000. Call 403-224-2265, Olds, AB. 13 spd. Eaton Ultra shift auto., 4-way 2002 INT. 9900i, 475 Cat, 72” bunk, 22.5 lock diff., alloy rims, 70% rubber, solid tires, aluminum wheels, fresh safety, chrome bumper, Jakes ACT, great for farm $26,500. 306-264-3794, Meyronne, SK. unit, longer frame, ideal for 20’ box. We can supply and install for you. $44,900. SK 2004 MACK DAYCAB, 252,000 kms, fresh safetied, plus cost of box. Farmer Vern, safety, 400 HP, 13 spd., farm truck. Call 306-631-7788, Moose Jaw, SK. 204-275-0210, 204-724-7000, Brandon MB

1987 K5 BLAZER, 5.7 eng., loaded, black, absolutely rust free Florida truck, $12,900; 1984 Chev shortbox, reg. cab, 4x4, orig. paint, rust free, Southern truck, $6900. AUTOMATIC 2005 Freightliner Columbia, 2005 MACK CH613, 686,000 kms, 460 HP, Pics available. Ph Ladimer 306-795-7779, new 20 ft. box and hoist, roll tarp, 13 spd, 38,000 lb. Eaton rears, new safety, K&L Equipment, Ituna, SK., DL #910885. $35,000. 403-654-0132, Vauxhall, AB. $55,000. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

2013 V OL V O c/w 20’ b o x, Vo lvo D13 425 H.P., Vo lvo I-S hifta u to m a ted tra n s m is s io n , Alu m in u m w heels , E lectric ta rp TRY THE I-S HIFT TOD AY. 2011 W es tern S ta r 49 00 FA, S -60 550 h.p .,18 s p d ., 46,000 rea rs , 70” s leep er, On ly 530,000 km .

2009 V o lvo 430, 42” fla tto p s leep er, D16 535 h.p ., 18 s p d , 46,000 rea rs , F u ll w heel lo ckers , W ith exten d ed en gin e w a rra n ty, 789,000 km s .

2008 V o lvo 730, M id ro o d 77” s leep er D13 485 h.p . 12 & 40’s ,18 s p d ., F u ll lo ckers , New In jecto rs . On ly 335,000 o rigin a l K M w ith exten d ed en gin e w a rra n ty.

2008 K en w o rth T-8 00, IS X Cu m m in s 525 h.p . 68” s leep er 18 s p d ., 46,000 rea rs ,4.10 ra tio , 931,000 km ’s .

2007 V o lvo 6 30’s , 61” M id ro o f s leep ers , All No n DPF em is s io n , D12 465 h.p ., 13 s p d s Prices s ta rtin g a t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,000 2007 GM C C7500, 7.8 Du ra m a x 215 h.p ., 6 s p d m a n u a l, New 22’ Va n Bo d y, 116,000 km s .

2007 GM C C6 500, 7.8 Du ra m a x 200 h.p ., 5 s p d Au to m a tic, 20’ Va n b o d y, On ly 11,000 km s .

2006 V o lvo V T8 8 0, D16 500 h.p ., 18 s p d , 244” w heel b a s e, 13,200 fro n t, 40 rea rs , Nu m ero u s recen tw o rk o rd ers .

2006 V o lvo 6 70, D12 465 h.p ., 61” Ra is ed ro o fs leep er, 12 s p d M erito r, 12&40’s .

2006 GM C C6 500, 7.8 Du ra m a x 215 h.p ., 6 s p d m a n u a l, New 18’ d eck, On ly 15,000 km s .

2003 V o lvo 6 30, 61” m id ro o f, D12 465 h.p ., 13 s p d F u ller, 12&40’s , n ew d ifferen tia l.

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2010 IH Lon e S ta r, 500 HP Cu m m in s IS X, 18 s p , 12/ 40, 3:55 g ea rs , 4-w a y d iff. lock s , 22.5” a lloy w heels , 244” W B, 73” m id -ris e bu n k w ith tw o bed s , 650,752 k m . . $83,000 2010 Ke n w orth T370, 300 HP Pa ca r PX-6, 6 s p , 10,000 fron t20,000 rea r, 3:55 g ea rs , 200” W B, d iff. lock , 202,336 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 4-2009 P e te rb ilt 386 , 430 HP Ca tC13, 13 s p , 12/ 40, m id -ris e bu n k , 22.5” a lloy w heels , 3:55 g ea rs , 500,000 k m . . . $46 ,000 2009 M a c k D a y Ca b , 445 HP M a ck M P8, 10 s p A u tos hiftA S 3, 3 p ed a l, 12/ 40, 22.5” a lloy w heels , 3:70 g ea rs , 215” W B, 727,262 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 3-2008 IH P roS ta r, 425 HP Cu m m in s , IS X, 10 s p Ultra s hift, 12/ 40, 22.5” w heels , 3:73 g ea rs , 72” m id -ris e bu n k , 226” W B, 800k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36 ,000 2007 Ke n w orth W 900L, 565 HP Cu m m in s IS X, 18 s p , 12/ 46, 3-w a y d iff. lock s , 4:10 g ea rs , 244” W B, m id -ris e bu n k , 1,053,892 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,000 2007 P e te rb ilt 379, 430 HP Ca tC13 13 s p , 12/ 40, 22.5” a lloy w heels , 244” W B, 63” fla ttop bu n k , 1,003,733 k m . . . . $45,000 2-2007 P e te rb ilt 379, 430 HP Ca tC13, 10 s p , 12/ 40, 36” fla t-top bu n k . . . . . $39,000 2007 IH 9400I, 500 HP Cu m m in s , IS X, 18 s p , 14/ 46, 22.5” a lloy w heels , 3:73 g ea rs , 221” W B, 3-w a y d iff. lock s , 874,229 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,000 2007 M a c k Ra w hid e , 460 HP M a ck , 18 s p , 12/ 40, 244” W B, 3-w a y d iff. lock s , 22.5” a lloy w heels , 906,719 k m . . . . $43,000 2007 IH 9200I, 425 HP Ca tC13, 12 s p A u tos hiftM eritor, 12/ 40, 3:42 g ea rs , 22.5” w heels , 220 W B, 72” m id -ris e bu n k , 432,845 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36 ,000 2006 Ke n w orth W 900L, 475 HP Ca t C15, 18 s p , 12/ 40, 22.5” a lloy w heels , 86” s tu d io s leep er, 3:36 g ea rs , 244” W B, 3-w a y d iff. lock s , 1,226,472 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 2006 P e te rb ilt 379L, 475 HP Cu m m in s , IS X, 18 s p , 12/ 40, 3:70 g ea rs , 3-w a y d iff. lock s , 70” m id -ris e bu n k , 1,413,315 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 2006 M a c k Ra w hid e , 460 HP M a ck , 13 s p , 12/ 40, 3:90 g ea rs , 238” W B, 1,127,668 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 2006 W e s te rn S ta r 4900FA , d a y ca b, 450 HP M erced es M BE4000, 10 s p A u tos hift3 Ped a l, 12/ 40, 22.5” a lloy w heels , 244” W B, 1.1M k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 2006 W e s te rn S ta r 4900, 450 HP M erced es , 10 s p A u tos hift3 p ed a l, 12/ 40, 22.5” a lloy w heels , m id -ris e bu n k , 1.1M k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 2006 W e s te rn S ta r 4900, 470 HP Detroit, 13 s p , d a y ca b, 390 g ea rs , 244” W B, 12/ 40, 24.5” a lloy w heels , 3-w a y d iff. lock s , 1.3K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 2005 IH 9900I, 475 HP, Cu m m in s IS X, 18 s p , 12/ 46, 24.5” a lloy w heels , 244” W B, m id -ris e bu n k , 3-w a y d iff. lock s , 1.6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000 2005 IH 9900I, 475 HP Cu m m in s IS X, 18 s p , 12/ 40, 22.5” a lloy w heels , 244” W B, m id -ris e bu n k , 1.4K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 2005 P e te rb ilt 379, 430 HP Ca tC13, 13 s p , 12/ 40, 24.5” w heels , 208” W B, 36” fla ttop bu n k , 1,160,839 k m . . . . $39,000 d lr# 0122.

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2007 KENWORTH T600 Daycab tractor, C13 Cat, 430 HP, 18 spd., super 40 rears w/4 way locks, new 11R24.5 steer tires, new recaps on rear, 195” wheel base. New Alberta safety, $51,000. delivery available.

Ask for Jeff 403-638-3934, Sundre, AB. 2007 PETERBILT 378, 500 HP, C15 Cat, 63” bunk, 12,000 fronts, 46,000 rears. 7 to choose from. Still have warranty. $65,000 each. 403-852-4452, Calgary, AB. 2008 DOEPKER SUPER B, good shape, rims and tires 80%. 2013 Doepker Super B’s in stock with lots of colors to pick and with Minimizer fenders. Many more used and new trailers arriving daily. In stock, 2013 Doepker end dumps. 2012 Globe Lowboys, 55 ton now available for your specialty heavy hauling needs. New and used oilfield tridem scissornecks in stock. Rentals available. Please visit our website at www.macarthurtruck.com 1-800-665-6317

DAYCABS!!! 2006 IHC 9200i, Cummins ISM 425 HP, 10 spd. Eaton AutoShift. 3 in stock varying from 390,000- 670,000 kms.

Western trucks, one w/46,000 lb. rears and lockers; 2007 Freightliner CL120 day cab, C13 Cat, 410 HP, 10 spd. Eaton AutoShift, 970,000 kms, US truck; 2005 IHC 9200i’s with 10 spd. manuals coming soon.

306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. Visit us at 78truxsales.com DL #316542.

HODGINS HEAVY TRUCK CENTRE: 2007 International 9900, Cat 430 HP, 13 spd, $34,500; 2007 International 9200, Cat 430 HP, 13 spd Ultrashift, $38,500; 2006 International 9900, Cummins 525 HP, 13 spd, $36,500; 2005 Kenworth T800, Cat 430 HP, 13 spd, $28,500; 1996 International 9200, Detroit 365 HP, 10 spd, $13,000; Daycabs: 2008 Paystar 5900, Cummins 550 HP, 18 spd, 46 rears, 428,000 kms, $74,000; 2007 International 9900, Cummins 500 HP, 18 spd, 46 rears, $44,500; 2007 International 9200, Cummins 455 HP, 13 spd, 46 rears, wet kit, $44,500. Specialty trucks: 1997 Freightliner FLD112 Tandem, Cummins 370 HP, 10 spd, 24’ Van body, hyd lift gate, $16,500; 1994 International 9200, Cat 350 HP, 10 spd, 24’ hyd tilt and load deck w/winch, $28,000; 1995 Volvo, Cummins 370 HP, 10 spd, 24’ hyd tilt and load deck, $22,500; 1998 Ford F650, Cummins 190 HP, Allison 4 spd auto, 16’ deck, $16,500; 2002 Sterling Acterra, Cat 300 HP, 9 spd, 24’ Van body, $16,500. Call 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. www.hodginshtc.com DL #312974.

JUST ARRIVED: 1985 Int. Conventional tractor, 425 Cat eng., 13 spd. tranny, dual stack, spring susp., 11-24.5 tires, rear end 40 Rockwells, oil pressure cold 60 lbs., warm 25-30 lbs., 503” WB, will handle 24’ grain box. Runs and drives great, will safety. Only $13,999. Glenn 306-525-0600, 306-351-9444, Regina, SK. DL 321001.

1982 FORD 8000 with 1995 Harsh 502H mixwagon with scale, 3208 Cat w/800 hrs. on bottom end, 6 spd. Allison HD trans., new rear springs, new rims and tires, $18,000. 306-823-3679, Marsden, SK. WATER TRUCKS: 1996 IHC 9300, white; 2001 IHC; 1997 Volvo. All have Wabash tanks; Also 1997 Auto Car w/Jasper tank.

Louise, 306-826-5751, l.gray@hmsinet.ca Marsden, SK.

REPOSSESSED 2004 INTERNATIONAL 4300, DT466 turbo diesel, 6 spd., 225 HP with 26’ van body, AC, cruise control, tilt, AM/FM/CD player, all brand new 22.5 rubber, new diesel injector pump, Maxon power tailgate, ramp, new SK safety with only 348,167 kms. For bid instructions and photos- saskwestfinancial@sasktel.net 24’ VAN TRUCK: 2007 IH single axle, 466 diesel, automatic, hyd. brakes, $26,000; 2007 IH, single axle, dsl., auto, hyd. brakes, $22,000 306-563-8765, Canora SK 2001 FREIGHTLINER FL70 vac truck, 3126 Cat engine auto., 1600 gal. tank, w/500 Fruitland pump, hoist and full open rear door, tank and pump only 3 yrs. old. Fresh safety. This truck is nice, only reason for selling - need bigger truck. $58,500. Ph. 306-845-3407, Turtleford, SK.

2007 T800 HEAVY Spec Bale truck and pup. 2010 Goldenview 17 bale deck, ISX 500 18 spd., 20 front, 46 rears, 4 way lock, Primax Off Road suspension, full length frame, 145,000 kms, last year of pre-emission. Owner/operator. Complete with 2002 Goldenview/Cancade tridem pup.

Unit has every available option and works exceptionally well and in excellent condition. Selling as complete unit, $175,000.

Serious inquires only please, Strathmore, 2009 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS AB., dmpkelly@efirehose.net M2, 283,255 miles, Allison 6 spd. trans, Cummins ISC 330 HP eng., GVW 25,500, 2008 DODGE 3500 HD, quad cab, 6.7 dsl., 6 spd. std., 130,000 kms, Falcon mul$32,500 OBO. 306-924-5239, Regina, SK. ti-deck, extra fuel w/pump, vg cond., ask2012 T-800 KENWORTH, 500 HP, 18 spd, ing $39,500. 403-862-6760, Cayley, AB. 46 diff. and lockers, 70,000 kms; 2012 SURPLUS GOVERNMENT TRUCKS and 389 Pete, ISX Cummins, 46 diff, 18 spd, equipment. 3/4 ton-5 ton, cab and chas75,000 kms; 2005 IHC 9900i, 18 spd. 46 sis, service trucks, bucket trucks, etc. ARE diff, lockers, low kms; 2006 and 2004 Pete and Range Rider canopies and service 379, Cat, 18 spd, 46 diff, lockers, 960,000 caps. www.northtownmotors.com kms; 2007 Freightliner daycab, 60 Series Saskatoon, SK., 306-668-2020 DL#90871.

Detroit, 13 spd, Eaton UltraShift; 2006 IH 9200 13 spd. Eaton UltraShift, 430 Cat, PRICES REDUCED! Allison Auto, 2008 900,000 kms; 2002 T800 KW, 18 spd, 46 Freightliner M2, C&C, T/A, Cummins eng., diff, 4-way lock; 2003 Freightliner Classic, LWB, will take 20’ box, $24,900; Allison Cat, 18 spd., new rubber; 2003 W-900L Auto, 2008 Freightliner M2, C&C, S/A, 12 KW, Cat, recent work orders; 2000 Freigh- fronts, 21 rears, LWB, $19,900; 2003 tliner Classic, Detroit, 13 spd; 2001 West- Mack, 475 HP, 18 spd., 48” flat-top bunk, ern Star, 4964, N14 Cummins, 13 spd; double lockers, fresh safety, 1.4 kms, price 1999 IH Cat, 18 spd; 1996 Volvo 425, 13 reduced to $16,900. K&L Equipment and spd, new diff. 306-356-4550, Dodsland, Auto, Ituna, SK., Ladimer 306-795-7779 SK. DL#905231. www.rbisk.ca or Chris 306-537-2027. DL #910885.

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2000 FL80 FREIGHTLINER, 575 Harsh feed mixer, Allsion auto rear floater tires, 870 hrs on new engine, well serviced with SW, NEAR LARGER city, motel, food and records. 780-361-7674, Wetaskiwin, AB. beverage business on #1 Hwy. Hotel DUMP TRUCK: 2003 IH, S/A, 6 spd., die- near Regina on major Hwy., showing exsel, hyd. brakes, $25,000; Van truck: 2006 cellent volume growth, Restaurant , cafe, 2 Freightliner, S/A, 24’ van, side door, hyd. suites for living or rent, rooms to rent, bar with banquet area. Bengough Cafe, SW tailgate, $26,000. 306-563-8765, Canora.

SK. Lintlaw, 4 acres, school with gym, TWO LATE MODEL low mileage dump good shape, many applications. On #11 trucks, Allison automatic. Call for details Hwy. in Craik, bar and grill, turnkey, hous306-536-5055, Lumsden, SK. ing available. Vanguard, starter bar and reasonable housing available, vendor 1978 FORD 9000 8 yd. cement truck, 3208 grill, carry for sale or lease. Excellent inCat, hydraulic drive, $5700. 306-445-5602, may vestment opportunity in Balken oil play North Battleford, SK. area. Industrial building and land with national lease in place. On #39 Hwy. in small town, 7300 sq. ft. building on 2 acres of land, great for truckers. 93 acres 2007 DODGE NITRO SXT, 4x4, $13,988. development land 7 miles north on #11 Phone Hoss 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, Hwy. near Saskatoon. Leland Hotel, WolSK. www.thoens.com DL #909250. seley, SK, good volume, liquor vendor, 2012 JEEP LIBERTY Sport, 4x4, $21,975. food and rooms. Yellow Grass, 2700 sq.

Phone Hoss 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, ft. restaurant lounge near Weyburn, potential for confectionary, liquor sales. Regina, SK. DL #909250. www.thoens.com large volume liquor outlet with bar, food and some room income are available. Regina, 12 suite apartment block, extra land available. Contact: Brian Tiefenbach 1994 IH 4900 18’ flatdeck w/hoist, 466 306-536-3269, 306-525-3344, NAI Comdiesel, very good condition. Fall clearance mercial Real Estate (Sask) Ltd. $24,500, trade considered. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK. OWN YOUR OWN Business. Looking for online trainers. Flexible hrs, work from home. Free information and training. www.123excelyourlife.com SOLD MY SOD farm. Have line of equipment to start your sod farm, will help you start. Dennis anytime 403-308-1400, LEAFCUTTER LARVAE in nest and/or dfpickerell@shaw.ca Taber, AB. loose cell, Wolf and Plastifab nests. See HOUSE BOAT, TOUR boat business for sale our website for details grevefarms.com on Lake Diefenbaker, SK. $378,000. Partial Reg Greve, Lanigan, SK. 306-528-4610. financing available. Check our our website WANTED: BEE SHELTERS or frames, good saskrivertours.com Call: 306-353-4603. used styrofoam blocks, backs and corners, 24 ACRES LOCATED at exit to #1 Hwy., incubation trays, small conveyor 6 to 8’. McLean, SK. Rezone to commercial use for Call 306-567-3113, Davidson, SK. convenience store, gas station, truck stop, WILL DO STYROBLOCK cocoon removal small motel. www.shirleymacfarlane.com and alfalfa field pollination. Call Maurice Shirley MacFarlane, 306-536-9127, EXIT Wildeman 306-365-4395, 306-365-7802, Realty Fusion, Regina, SK. MLS ® 440880.

Lanigan, SK. TURNKEY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! New state of the art, 8-bay carwash for sale in thriving Saskatchewan community.

Located on 3 acres with great location on USED BELTING, 12” to 54” wide for feed- highway. Great customer base! Selling due ers and conveyors, 30” wide by 3/4” to to health concerns. Serious inquiries 1” thick for lowbeds in stock. Phone Dave, only please! Call 306-232-4767.

780-842-2491 anytime or, if necessary call VERY WELL MAINTAINED 5-plex located 780-865-0057, Wainwright, AB. in Rosetown, SK. No pets, no smokers. Excellent occupancy rates. Contact Dwein or Andrew at 306-221-1035, 306-370-9597, Dwein Trask Realty, Saskatoon, SK.

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VOLVO SIDE LOAD garbage truck and 100 steel bins. Complete business for only $ 6 8 , 5 0 0 . B i n s $ 3 5 0 / $ 3 2 5 . R a y, 780-545-9555, Bonnyville, AB.

PELOQUIN WELDING a manufacturer of hopper bottoms for 30 years would like to sell the business as a going concern, no buildings or location involved. If fabricating or manufacturing is in your blood, this could be for you. For more information call Francis at 204-647-7750, Laurier, MB. ASSETS OF LED lighting and sign manufacturing business for only $5000, new technology. Appraised at $20,000. Saskatoon, SK. 306-375-7722.

DOLLAR STORE and Chester’s Chicken take-out in a small town in Manitoba’s Inter Lake. There is room to expand and room for a house, it is on approx. a 2 acre lot. Real thriving business, $350,000 OBO. Call 204-768-2892, Ashern, MB. GRAVEL PIT FOR SALE. RM of Arborfield #456. 155 acres total. 105 cultivated, good farmland. 50 acres, bush and gravel pit, gravel pit approx. 30 acres. Sell as pkg. or seperate. Reduced price. Call for info.

306-769-8896, Arborfield, SK.

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PINE, POPLAR AND BIRCH: 1” and 2” Vjoint, shiplap, log siding, 1”x8” and 1”x10” boards. Phone 306-862-5088, Nipawin, SK. CYPRESS HILLS ROUGH lumber, planks, boards, bull rails, slabs and specialty cuts.

Dan Udal 306-662-2036, Maple Creek, SK.

CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no exposed screws to leak or metal overlaps.

Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, churches, pig barns, commercial, arch rib building and residential roofing; also available in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK.

PRIVE BUILDING MOVERS Ltd.! Bonded, licensed for SK. and AB. Fully insured.

Moving all types and sizes of buildings.

Call Andy 306-625-3827, Ponteix, SK. www.privebuildingmovers.com

GOVERNMENT GRANTS, LOANS for new and existing farms and businesses.

1-800-226-7016 ext. 10.

WELL ESTABLISHED BUTCHER Shop in the thriving city of Yorkton, SK. Owner retiring for health reasons. Asking $399,000.

Serious inquiries only. Details ph: Bill at 306-783-5512 or sabremeats@gmail.com SMALL MANUFACTURING SHOP and residence. 40 years of operation with established product line. Owner retiring. Turnkey operation. 306-445-5562, Delmas, SK.

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4T CONTRACTORS INC. Custom fencing, mulching, corral cleaning and bobcat services. Metal siding and roofs. Will do any kind of work.

306-329-4485 306-222-8197 Asquith SK, 4tcontractorsinc@sasktel.net NORTHERN BRUSH MULCHING. Can clear all fence lines, brush, trees or unwanted bush. Competitive rates. Call Reuben 306-467-2422, Duck Lake, SK. NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and vertical beater spreaders. Phone 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. EXPLOSIVES CONTRACTOR: Reasonable rates. Northwest Demolition, Radisson, SK. phone 306-827-2269 or 306-827-7835.

BUSH CLEARING and DUGOUTS. Dozer and trackhoe combo. Serving southern SK. Call Vos Industries 306-529-1875, Sedley.

REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’ $1900; 160x60x14’ $2700; 180x60x14’ $3100; 200x60x14’ $3500. Saskatoon, SK, Phone: 306-222-8054.

1998 CAT 325BL EXCAVATOR, 9000 hrs., 2 buckets, hydraulic thumb, pro-heat. $50,000 worth of work done in last 2000 hrs. Unit is excellent overall with low hrs.

Perfect for cleaning up farm land, $72,500 WANTED: GREAT SANDHILLS Terminal OBO. May consider trade for grain. Also shares. Contact jimmy192@rogers.com may consider delivery. Phone Chris at 647-300-4063, Toronto, ON. 306-628-7840, Eatonia, SK. CAT #70 SCRAPER, full hyd. conversion, excellent shape, $22,500. Call Jordan anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. FARM CHEMICAL/ SEED COMPLAINTS We also specialize in: Crop insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction. Qualified Agrologist on staff. Call Back-Track Investigations for assistance regarding compensation, 1-866-882-4779.

WELL ESTABLISHED AG BUSINESS, supplement your income with seasonal work, owner retiring, serious inquiries on- 2006 SULLAIR, 425 CFM, portable air ly. Reply to: Box 5001, c/o Western Pro- compressor, 4694 hrs, $17,500. Financing ducer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4. available. 204-864-2391, 204-981-3636, MANUFACTURING BUSINESS welding Cartier, MB. and light fabricating. A rare opportunity!

Unique patented product. Mainly agricultural. Peak sales from Sept. to March. Owned for 27 yrs., still room for growth. Moveable anywhere. North American markets. FARM/ RANCH SOFTWARE that is new $195,000 plus inventory at cost. 50x70’ and better than ever. Farmtool Companshop on 157x370’ lot, $295,000. Can be a ion, Field, Service, Inventory records; Genturnkey operation or addition to an exist- et-Assist to Beef Herd Management (siming business. Must sell for health reasons. plieifes age verification and traceability) 306-446-4462, North Battleford, SK. Email Wil-Tech Software Ltd., Box 88, Burstall, SK. S0N 0H0. wiltech@sasktel.net Ph/Fax: prairiepines@yahoo.com 306-679-2299 wil-techsoftware.com/

THE OLD HOMESTEAD Family Restaurant, $425,000. MLS 442449. Well established Family Restaurant in Estevan, SK. This restaurant has continued to be in business since 1984 and has continued to provide great food and service to residents of BIRCH ROLL-TOP desk, in mint condition, Estevan and the surrounding community.

4’wx72”h, $850 OBO. Call 306-375-2910 or Owner retiring. Listed with Josh LeBlanc, 306-375-5548 Ext. 307, Kyle, SK. Realtor® Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Signature Service. For more info call 306-421-6778.

CAT D8K crawler dozer c/w angle dozer and ripper, cab guards, sweeps, vg cond.

Call 780-284-5500, Westlock, AB.

JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster with 400 HP, serving Sask. 306-334-2232, Balcarres.

FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. Management Group for all your borrowing and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, Regina, SK.

200,000 BUSHEL STORAGE elevator and bins, grain cleaner, gravity table, grain dryer, 3 phase power, natural gas, CPR rail line. 204-522-6597, Hartney, MB.

MACSWANEY’S CABINS AND LODGE, Tobin Lake’s premium four season resort, N i p aw i n , S K . , $ 7 7 5 , 0 0 0 . D e t a i l s at www.macswaneyscabins.com

6 . 5 ’ TO W N E R D I S C , 2 8 ” b l a d e s .

780-848-2532, Breton, AB.

HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, custom conversions avail. Looking for Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd, 306-231-7318,306-682-4520,Muenster SK. 2013 V-WING DITCHERS. Order now before they are sold out. Delivered to your farm by Sept., 2013. 204-734-0303. Check out v-wing ditcher on U-tube.

WANTED: EXCAVATOR preferably model 200 to 270, JD, Komatscu, Case or Hitachi, year 2000 to 2005. Must have a thumb.

204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40 yards: Caterpillar, AC/LaPlant, LeTourneau, Kokudo, etc. Pull type and direct mount avail.; Bucyrus Erie 20 yard cable, $5000; pull type motor grader, $14,900; tires avail. Call 204-822-3797, Morden, MB 6- LARGE SNOWBLOWERS w/trucks; 10 snow blades for trucks and loaders; 2 Bombardier SW48 w/side plow; 2 large snowblowers for 4 WD loaders. Many other blades and V-plow and buckets; 4 Holder and trackless 4 WD snowblowers; 5- 3 HP snowblowers. Low low year end prices.

Cambrian Equip. Sales, Ph 204-667-2867, fax 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

JCB TELEHANDLER 36’, 6000 lbs., Perkins dsl., $35,000 OBO; 7027 Skyjack scissor lift $15,000 OBO. 204-856-6974 Austin MB ROME PLOW AND KELLO DISC blades and bearings; 24” to 36” notched disc blades. 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com

1999 SNORKEL ARTICULATING boom lift, 60’, Cummins diesel engine, 2277 hrs, $22,500. Financing available. Chartier, MB. 204-864-2391, 204-981-3636.

MULCHING - TREES, BRUSH, stumps, NEED A LOAN? Own farmland? Bank says carriganas, etc. 12 years of enviro friendly n o ? I f y e s t o a b o v e t h r e e , c a l l mulching. Call today! 306-933-2950. Visit: www.maverickconstruction.ca 1-866-405-1228, Calgary, AB. DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call way to clear land. Four season service, us to develop a professional mediation competitive rates, multiple units. Borysiuk plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. Contracting, 306-960-3804, Prince Albert, SK. www.borysiukcontracting.ca Call toll free 1-888-577-2020.

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HEY BOSS TUB GRINDING with H1150 haybuster. Call Don 306-445-9994, North Battleford, SK. CUSTOM TUB GRINDING: 1100E Haybuster. Phone/text: Greg 306-947-7510, Saskatoon, SK.

YANUSH ENTERPRISES 18’ custom built pull dozers. For more info. call John at 306-876-4989, 306-728-9535, Goodeve,SK EXCELLENT SELECTION Used skidsteers, track loaders, fork lifts, zoom booms, mini excavators. Visit www.glenmor.cc for more details, specs and prices. Glenmor, phone 1-888-708-3739, Prince Albert, SK. SKIDSTEER, 1970’s MODEL 173 Thomas, diesel motor, 3rd valve, buckets and pallet forks, new tires, good shape, $7500.

306-457-2935 eves, Stoughton, SK.

NEW 10’ AND 12’ BIG DOG BOX SCRAPER Hea vy d uty, tilt, a va ila b le in 24” a n d 42” hig h b a ck.

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204 - 87 1 - 1 1 7 5 or 1 - 86 6 - 86 2- 83 04 w w w .triplesta rm fg.c a 28’ GRAVEL SCREENER and hopper. Call 306-769-8896, Arborfield, SK. HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: 2004 KOBELCO SK290 LC; 2005 Komatsu PC270LC-7L; 2006 CAT 330D; 2006 JD 270 CLC; 2008 Hitachi ZX350 LC-3; 1998 2005 JD MODEL 320 skidsteer, w/new Cat 325BL, all units c/w 2 buckets and tires, 2384 hrs, $17,000. 204-864-2391, hyd. thumbs.780-361-7322, Edmonton, AB 204-981-3636, Chartier, MB. WANTED: 13 WHEEL wobbly packers, 2003 D7R SERIES II CAT with SU blade parts or running; 4650 John Deere 2WD and ripper. Equipped for brushing with cab tractor. Call 403-391-6118, Red Deer, AB. guards and sweeps. New motor and torque d o n e 1 6 0 0 h o u r s a g o . $ 1 8 9 , 0 0 0 . LOW LOW PRICES on new and used parts.

Parting out 20 graders, many models. Sev306-845-3407, Turtle Lake, SK. eral older running graders from $6900.

Adding to our fleet over 20 dozers and loaders being parted out. Acres and acres of salvage. Hundreds of hyd. cylinders.

Cambrian Equipment Sales, 204-667-2867, or fax 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB. SAMSUNG 240 HYDRAULIC excavator, clean up bucket, hydraulic thumb, Cat walks. Call 780-284-5500, Westlock, AB. 2001 KOMATSU 250 payloader, quick attach bucket, 20.5x25 tires. Danny Spence, Speers, SK. 306-246-4632.

CONTERRA GRADER for skidsteers and tractors. Excellent for road maintenance, floating and levelling. 518S-SS, $2499.

Conterra manufactures over 150 attachments. Call 1-877-947-2882, view online at www.conterraindustries.com

$2,000 OFF CUSTOM FEEDING and Backgrounding calves on family feedlot, Arcola, SK. Phone: 306-455-2636.

CUSTOM BALE HAULING 17 years experience. Call 306-567-7199, Kenaston, SK.

‘04 JLG G6-42A TELEHANDLER, 2,972 hrs., 6,600 lbs., 42’ reach, cab, 4WD, 4-wheel steering, frame tilt, Cummins Turbo, very good cond’n. $42,800. Trades welcome.

Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 2005 CAT D6N crawler dozer, wide path, 6-way, winch, sweeps, cab guards, exc. cond,4800 hrs.780-284-5500,Westlock,AB.

‘06 GENIE Z45/25 ARTICULATING BOOMLIFT - 45’, 4x4, Deutz 3 cyl diesel, 48hp, 1,347 hrs., max. load 500 lbs, $36,800.

Trades welcome. Financing available.

1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

CHAMPION GRADER PARTS, Model D600 to 760, 1972 to 1986, engines, trans, hyd. pumps, etc. Call Wes 306-682-3367 leave message, Humboldt, SK. CASE 24B, 4x4, 2.5 yard loader, good cond. $17,900. Call 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. 1 9 9 7 D 3 C L G P, n ew u n d e r c a r r i a g e , $28,500. Winch and delivery available.

Danny Spence, 306-246-4632, Speers, SK. CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some o l d e r C at s , I H a n d A l l i s C h a l m e r s .

780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB. SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS, dirt, snow and rock buckets, grapples, stump buckets, pallet forks. Also have truck decks for 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. Call 306-731-3009, Quality Welding & Sales, Craven, SK.

O3 EQUIPMENT HAULING Ltd. Professional transportation of equipment in Western Canada and NW USA. Call 403-963-2476, Lacombe, AB. www.o3hauling.com CUSTOM BALE HAULING with 2 trucks and t r a i l e r s , 3 4 b a l e s p e r t r a i l e r. C a l l 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. ROUND BALE PICKING and hauling, small or large loads. Travel anywhere. Phone: 306-382-0785, Vanscoy, SK. EQUIPMENT HAULING. Now offering tilt deck, swather transport and RGN trailer capabilities. Serving western Canada and northwest USA. Vandenberg Hay Farms SKIDSTEERS: CAT 297, 277B; Bobcat Ltd., Nobleford, AB. Contact dispatch at S220, S185, T250; JD 325. Conquest 1-877-824-3010.

Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. CUSTOM BALE HAULING, self-loading FORKLIFTS AND SNOWPLOWS, 8’, 10’, 12’. and unloading 17 bale truck. Radisson, SK. 306-445-2111, www.eliasmfgltd.com North Battleford, SK. 306-827-2269 or 306-827-7835.

2010 JOHN DEERE 333 track skid loader, hi-flow hydraulics, $59,900 OBO. 1993 D-85-E-21 KOMATSU twin tilt angle 204-856-6974, Austin, MB. dozer, full canopy guarded, new AC and heat, bush ready, rebuilt motor, trans, ATTACHMENTS: Skidsteer, pallet forks, torque and new radiator, new U/C w/26” hay spears, augers, buckets. Conquest pads, 2 tong ripper. Warranty. Consider Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. t r a d e . C a n d e l i v e r, $ 1 3 4 , 0 0 0 . P h . 1959 PARKER CRUSHER, 1036 jaw, 2030 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. rolls, 414 triple deck, 671 power, $90,000; HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, Power Screen gravel screener, 3x6’ double 80, and 435, 4 - 20 yd. available, rebuilt deck, 40’ conveyor, hopper w/grizzly, for years of trouble-free service. Lever $30,000. 306-369-2669, Bruno, SK. Holdings Inc., 306-682-3332, Muenster SK PORTABLE TOILET SALES: New 5 Peaks ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull portable toilets, assembled or unassembehind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ bled. Now in stock, cold weather blade widths available. Call C.W. Enterpris- portable toilet jackets, call for quotes. es, 306-682-3367, 306-231-8358, Hum- 5 Peaks Distributors, Western Canada Inc., 877-664-5005, www.5peaksdistributors.ca boldt, SK, www.cwenterprises.ca sales@5peaksdistibutors.ca EQUIPMENT RENTALS: Excavators, dozers, loaders, compactors, etc. Conquest Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. LOW HOURED Construction Equipment C a t e r p i l l a r, K o m a t s u , e t c . P h o n e : USED, REBUILT or NEW engines. Specializing in Cummins, have all makes, large 815-239-2309, Illinois. inventory of parts, repowering is our speOVER 100 SKIDSTEER attachments in cialty. 1-877-557-3797, Ponoka, AB. stock; 3- New backhoe attachments only $6900/ea; 2006 Cat 287B w/cab, AC; JCB REMANUFACTURED DIESEL ENGINES: GM 185 III Robot side entrance; Bobcat 743 6.5L, $4750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L, $4950 only $7900; Bobcat 2000 mini loader dsl, installed; New 6.5L engines, $6500; 24v $8900; New Holland LS 170 dsl; NH L-555 5.9L Cummins, $7500 installed; GM Duradsl, $6900; Bobcat 610, needs motor work max Ford 6.0L, $8500 installed. Other new, $1900; 2- Thomas skidsteers, need repair, used, and Reman. diesel engines avail. Can pair $3500; Toro Dingo X420, gas, 20 HP, ship or install. Call 204-532-2187, 8:00 AM walk behind skidsteer, $6900; 15- track to 5:30 PM, Mon. to Fri., Thickett Engine type, 2 WD and 4 WD loaders; Over 50 Rebuilding, Binscarth, MB. acres of parted out equipment. Low low prices on new parts. Cambrian Equipment 290 CUMMINS; 350 Detroit; 671 Detroit; S a l e s , P h o n e 2 0 4 - 6 6 7 - 2 8 6 7 , f a x Series 60 cores. Call: 306-539-4642, Regina, SK 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB. 2 SNOW WINGS- POST TYPE. VWS 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines post type for JD D Series grader, fits 770 and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, or 772 ripper mount; Champion 700 cable 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. wing for Series 4 or 5, fits 726, 730 or 740. JD 8430, COMPLETE overhauled eng. with Call Don at 306-873-7571, Tisdale, SK. 466 motor; JD 4020, vg running eng.; 1996 JD 310D backhoe, 6087 hrs., 4x4, DX110 Deutz, good running eng; 130/06 extedahoe, 4 spd. trans., 24” digging buck- Deutz, good running eng; 2096 Case IH, et, 96” loader bucket, $29,900. Call Jordan vg, 5.9 Cummins; 1586 IHC, vg running 436 eng. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

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W ould liketo extend a special thanks to all of our custom ers from the following com m u nities for their sup portin thelastyear and would liketo wish them a great holiday season and a prosperous 2013.

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$

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2008 FORD F350 KING RANCH

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$

33,900

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SK-U0910

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2007 FORD F150 LARIAT 4X4

SK-U0449

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2012 FORD F150 XLT CREW CAB SK-U01190 4 DR, 3.5L V6, AUTO, 10,270 KMS

SK-U0460

41,995

$ SK-S2575A

2008 FORD F350 SD LARIAT

2008 LINCOLN MARK LT BC UNIT

NAV, DVD, 4X4, LTHR, AIR, SR ONLY 54,000 KMS

SK-U0640

AC, CC, CD, DVD, LTHR, DIESEL

$

37,995

LTHR, REMOTE START, SUNROOF!

$

39,995

$

2007 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT QUAD, AUTO, 49,750 KMS

SK-U0649

2007 FORD F150 LARIAT

SK-U0518

$

CALL

26,495

$

28,995

25,995

2009 NISSAN TITAN

4X4, AC, CC, CD, LTHR, PWR GRP TRUCK SUPER CAB 82,639 KMS SK-U0443

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30,995

$

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MORE POWER, LESS FUEL, LOWER COSTS. You make a sound investment when you choose a new T9 Series four-wheel-drive tractor.You get big engine and hydraulic power, yet decrease your operating costs. Compared to previous models with Tier 3 engines, new T9 4WD tractors reduce operating costs by 10%, thanks to cutting-edge EcoBlue/SCR engine technology. Stop by and see what T9 tractors can do for your operation.

SIX MODELS DELIVER 390 TO 669 MAX POWER GROUND SPEED MANAGEMENT SELECTS THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT GEAR SERVICE INTERVALS EXTENDED TO 600 HOURS ©2012 CNH America LC. New Holland is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC.

SEE OUR FULL INVENTORY ONLINE WWW.TRACTORHOUSE.COM/FARMWORLD 1998 JD 9610

2003 GLEANER R75

STK #PN2748C, S/N: H09610X678807, 275 HP

73,000

$

STK #N21230C, S/N: HM72179, 2658 HOURS, DUALS, AIR, HYD TRANS, RADIO, Y &M, INTERNAL CHPR, 4 BAR FDR CHAIN

111,000

$

2010 NH CR9080

STK #HN2796A 758 HRS, 582 SEP HRS, ELEC MIRROR, RTR COVERS, SML GRAIN SIEVES, 3 STRD FDR CHAIN

349,990

$

STK #PN2892A - 764 HRS, 543 SEP HRS, HYD LIFT PACK, YIELD MONITOR, SM GRAIN SIEVES,CONCAVE SM

315,000

$

46,000

$

39,500

$

2010 BOURGAULT 3310

236,500

89,000

$

236,500

STK #HN3180A, 590 HRS, 455 SEP HRS, MAV CHPR, Y&M MONITORS, AXLE DIFF LOCK, DUALS, INT VIEW II, LNG AUG .

305,000

$

STK #HR3109A, S/N: 550005007, 55’, 3 1/2” STEEL PACKERS, ATOM JET SIDE BAND, DUAL SHT .

44,500

$

STK #N21834A, S/N: HR62192, AGCO 4000 P/U HEADER 14’

128,000

$

STK #B21673B, 230 TRIP, SS AIR KIT. 3 1/2” STEEL PKRS,SERIES 20 MRBS,3/4” CHROME TIP,DROP HITCH, 8” SPC

43,000

2012 BOURGAULT 3710 STK #PB2932, 10” SPACING, DBL SHT LEADING, MRB III’S W/CLOSER, 3” NARROW CLNR WHEEL C/W 2012 6550 TANK

375,000

$

1999 BOURGAULT 5710 STK #HR2801B, S/N: 36182AH-10, WITH MRBS, NH RAVEN 3, 54’, 3/4” OPENERS, SNGL SHT, C/W BOURGAULT 3225 CART

76,900

$

1997 BOURGAULT 5710

$

2006 GLEANER R65

2010 NH CR9080

1998 MORRIS MAXIM

STK #PB2967A, S/N: 40085PH-06

$

STK #N21472B, 3404 HRS, 2400 SEP, 914 JD PU, 2 SPD CYL, AUTO REEL SPD, HHC,CRARY BIG TOP, REBUILT ENGINE..

CASH PRICE

STK #PN2888D, S/N: R7274124L, 3663 HRS, 2447 SEP HRS, RIGID HEADER 30’ GLEANER, HYD TRANS, RIGID AUGER TYPE

46,000

$

2000 JD 9650

2010 BOURGAULT 3310

STK #PB2966A, S/N: 40054PH-08

$

165,000

$

1996 BOURGAULT 5710 STK #B21968B, 54’, SERIES 20 MRBS, RAVEN NH3 KIT, 3/4” CHROME TIPS, 3” RUBBER PCKRS

1995 GLEANER R72

STK #HN2609B, S/N: HAJ101374, 2001 HRS, 370 HP, 1542 SEP HRS, REDEKOP CHPR, LONG AUGER, Y&M, 76C 14’ HDR

2008 NH CR9070

1999 BOURGAULT 5710 STK #B21677D, 54’, 9.8” SPACING, 3” CARBIDE TIPS, MRBS, SGL SHT AIR TANK, 330 TRIPS .

2004 NH CR970

2004 BOURGAULT 5710

57,600

$

2003 MORRIS MAXIM II

STK #B21706D, 49’, 10” SPACING, LIQUID KIT, 4” STEEL PKRS, SNGL SHT, C/W 7300 MORRIS TANK, 1” CARBIDE TIPS

71,000

$

STK #PB2848C, 330 TRIP, 3 1/2 SPREAD TRIP, SERIES 1 BANDERS, 3 1/2” STEEL PKRS

2005 BOURGAULT 5710

STK #PB2963A, S/N: 38218AH-26, 2005 BOURGAULT 5710

62,500

$

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306-864-3667

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306-682-9920

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306-922-2525

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YEAR-END CASH SAVINGS SOUTH COUNTRY EQUIPMENT LTD.

2003 JD 9750 STS 1390 sep. hrs., 800/65R32.

Was $148,900

NOW

125,100

$

1993 JD 9600 3570 sep. hrs., 30.5x32.

Was $37,900

NOW

30,950

$

2009 JD 4830

610 spray hrs., 100’, 20” spac.

Was $237,900

NOW

199,800

$

2005 JD 567

6054 bales, mega wide.

Was $26,000

NOW

20,500

$

2009 MACDON FD70 40’, double knife drive.

Was $65,350

NOW

54,900

$

SAVE

2001 JD 9750 STS 292 sep. hrs., 30.5Lx32.

Was $111,900 (W)

NOW

$

94,000

2005 CAT 570R 1080 sep. hrs., 500/85R24.

Was $109,300

NOW

$

92,350

2010 JD 9430

1772 hrs., diff. lock, 710/70R42.

Was $282,000

NOW

236,900

$

1995 JD 535

Push bar, double twine.

Was $7,200

NOW

$

5,375

2-2009 JD 635F Air reel, long guards.

Was $48,800

NOW

$

41,000

BLOWOUT!

2004 JD 9760 STS 2248 sep.hrs., reconditioned.

Was $143,500. (W)

NOW

120,000

$

1994 NH TX66

2170 sep. hrs., w/971 13’ PU. Was $39,900

NOW

28,600

$

2006 JD 1820 53’, 10” spac.

Was $56,200

NOW

47,200

$

2007 MAINERO 2230 9’ bagger.

Was $11,700

NOW

$

9,350

2011 JD 635F AWS air reel.

Was $54,200

NOW

46,600

$

2004 JD 9760 STS 2082 sep. hrs., 800/70R-38./ Was $141,900. (MM)

NOW

119,200

$

2001 NH TR99 1806 hrs., w/971 13’ PU. Was $67,200

NOW

$

56,500

2003 JD 567 7190 bales, push bar.

Was $22,600

NOW

$

17,550

3-2005 MACDON 963 36’, f/a, PU reel.

Was $47,300

NOW

$

26,500

2003 HONEYBEE SP36 Double knife, pea auger.

Was $32,900

NOW

$

26,400

SAVE

1997 JD CTS

2893 sep. hrs., 800/65R032.

Was $57,300 (M)

NOW

$

48,200

1982 JD 7720 4468 hrs., 24.5-32.

Was $8,400

NOW

$

6,300

2001 JD 567

11,988 bales, surf wrap.

Was $20,700

NOW

$

15,950

2008 MACDON D50 30’, pea auger, CA20 adapt.

Was $55,400

NOW

$

43,600

2009 HONEYBEE SP36 Pea auger, AWS air reel.

Was $51,500

NOW

$

43,300

Assiniboia, SK Montmartre, SK Moose Jaw, SK Mossbank, SK Raymore, SK Emerald Park/ Southey, SK Weyburn, SK (W) (S) Regina, SK (R) (RM) (M) (A) (MM) (MJ) 306-642-3366 306-424-2212 306-692-2371 306-354-2411 306-746-2110 306-721-5050 306-726-2155 306-842-4686 Don’t forget to visit

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INDUSTRY LEADING FLEXI GRAIN STORAGE SYSTEM

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Model R-950 Grain Bagger - 9’ for 200’, 250’ & 300’ long bags - Capacity: 11,400 bu/hr

Model R-1050 Grain Bagger

- 10’ for 250’, 300’ & 400’ long bags - Capacity: 23,600 bu/hr NEW Deflector plate and rubber side guards to prevent grain flowby NEW Passive breaking anchor creates increased compaction and less demand on the brakes Option: Truck Unloading System

The EA-350 Unloader Capacity: 12,000 bu/hr Min. HP Req.: 60 Conversion: Quick from transport to working Bag Size: For 10’ & 9’

*Ask us about our Show Specials on in-stock models

Four-Season Affordable Home Packages

NEW Scooped delivery to discharge auger NEW Offset cross-auger drive to increase output NEW Heavy duty oil-bath gear speed reducer

Example: 58 mm / 18 mm Eco Double Walls Approx. 1250 sq. ft.

Double Glazed Windows & Doors

Price Starting at: $69,999

Premium Grain Bags *9 x 200 9 x 250 9 x 300

10 x 250 10 x 300 10 x 330 10 x 400

*Show Special $349

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Visit us at Booth #: D152-199

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Garage available but not shown Loft available but not shown

Second Floor

Second Floor

$14,900 plus tax

• • • • • • • • •

One 3' flush entry door One 18" x 12' double slider Three 4' x 3' sliding windows Material supply package 2" x 6" wall girts and roof purlins 4 ply 2" x 6" laminated post (6' on center) 2" x 8" treated skirt boards (1 row) Coloured 29 gauge high tensile steel siding Coloured 29 gauge high tensile steel roofing

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$23,625 plus tax

Main Floor

Ready to Move Modular Homes (Holly Park) Allows for year-round construction. Available as crawl space ready, basement ready and also above ground applications.

• Whirlpool refrigerator, stove, dish washer, washer and dryer • Gas or electric furnace, ducting, hot water tank & HRV • Drapes and blinds

• R24 wall insulation, R50 ceiling insulation • Open web floor truss system • Faucets and flooring

Cost Effective Solutions: Costs are controlled by bulk buying of materials, minimization of waste, and absence of construction site thefts. Construction scheduling of modular housing is much easier, there are no weather delays!

• • • • • • • •

4 ply 2" x 6" laminated post (6' on center) 2" x 8" treated skirt boards (1 row) 2" x 6" wall girts and roof purlins Coloured 29 gauge high tensile steel siding Coloured 29 gauge high tensile steel roofing One 16' x 14' overhead insulated door One 3' flush entry door Material supply package

NEW FLOOR PLANS AVAILABLE! Visit us online at www.mcdiarmidhomes.com

60' x 100' x 18'

Model 8

Model 20

Model 1

Sq Ft: 1,206 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2

Sq Ft: 1,456 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2

Sq Ft: 1,913 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2

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$47,100 plus tax

• • • • • • • • • •

4 ply 2" x 8" laminated post (5' on center) 2" x 8" treated skirt boards (1 row) 2" x 6" wall girts and roof purlins Coloured 29 gauge high tensile steel siding Coloured 29 gauge high tensile steel roofing One 24' x 16' overhead insulated door Two 3' flush entry doors One 30' x 18' double sliders with cannonball track Eight 36" x 36" sliding windows Material supply package

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3-’12 UNVERFERTH 6225’S, 600 PLUS BU, PTO, TARP, 30.5X32, ONLY ................................. $ 28,000 ea.

LEASE FOR ONLY $27878 S/A OAC 1-’12 UNVERFERTH 8250’S, 800 PLUS BU, PTO, TARP, 30.5X32, ONLY ........................................ $ 35,300 LEASE FOR ONLY $ 3558 S/A OAC 1-’12 UNVERFERTH 9250, 1000 PLUS BU, PTO,TARP,900/32’S, ONLY ......................................... $43,000 (ALL CARTS CAN BE RUN HYDRAULICALLY LEASE FOR ONLY $ 4263 S/A WITH THE ADDITION OF A HYD PUMP) 1-’12 UNVERFERTH 1310, 1300 PLUS BU 3-’12 UNVERFERTH 6500’S, 600 PLUS BU, PTO, CART,PTO, TARP, 76/50.00X32, SCALE, DBL TARP,24.5X32, 22” AUGERS, ONLY ................................. $ 23,800 ea. ONLY ........................................ $ 71,800 LEASE FOR ONLY $ 2374 S/A OAC LEASE FOR ONLY $7097 S/A

YEAR-END GRAIN CART CLEARANCE, HUGE SAVINGS!

BUHLER 3PT SNOWBLOWERS

2-96” SALE PRICE.........

2-108” HD SALE PRICE.........

NEW HORST 4500, 10’ SNOWBLADE

3799 $ 6999 $

ea.

29,000

$

LAST ONE LEFT! NEW MAINERO 2235 9’ BAGGER, NEW ONLY

CNT

2-2009, 2-2010,1-2011 & 2-2012 NH CX8080s

ALL NICELY EQUIPPED , RECONDITIONED, ALL C/W 76C BELT P/U’S ,30 MOS INT FREE. CASH DISCOUNTS AVAIL. STARTING AT

199,900

$

ea.

1600gal, 134’SUSPENDED BOOM , AUTOBOOM, AUTO-RATE, 380/90R46 , HYD PUMP & MORE

2-2012 NH TV6070 BI-DIRECTIONAL TRACTORS

JUST ARRIVED ALL NEW 2013 GUARDIAN FRONT BOOM SPRAYERS

349,900

HUGE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

39,900

$

WITH FRONT-END LOADERS STARTING AT ONLY

134,000

2-H8040-126HP, 1-H8080-225HP AVAIL W/ 18’ SICKLE, 19’ DISC HEADS OR 30-36’ DRAPERS

2007 NH SF216

LUXURY CAB, CAB SUSP, 75 GPM HYD, 6 REMOTES, PTO, HID’S, 800/70R38 DUALS, WTS & MUCH MORE, 295 HRS. SPECIAL

$

PAST MODEL CLEARANCE ON 2012 H8040 & H8080 WINDROWERS IN STOCK

50 BU, AUGER, MECH

15,850

5,900

$

ea.

1999 BOURGAULT 4350 TBH

$

WITH HYD ANGLE, QA MOUNTS TO FIT “ALO” FRONT-END LOADERS ONLY

DEMO 2012 NH T9.615 4WD

330 HP IVECO, 300 BU HOPPER, Y&M, 20.8X42 DUALS, DLX CAB, REDEKOP MAV, L.A, 76C & MORE, RECENT WORK, 1470 SH, DECEMBER ONLY

125,000

WITH ALL-NEW CAB 1-240.F XP,275 HP, 1200G, 100’ 1-275.F, 275 HP, 1600G, 120’ 2-365.F’S, 375 HP, 1600G, 120’

ea.

2004 NH CR960

$

$

CNT

2008 MILLER CONDOR

A-40 ANGLE-DRIVE MECH. , 250 HP, AUTO, 1000 GAL.,100’ ACCU-BOOM, AUTO-BOOM & SMARTTRAX,FENDERS & MORE, 1300 HRS, 380/46 TIRES & 2) 520/38 REAR FLOATERS, VERY NICE COND

169,900

$

2-2011 NH 88Cs

NH SKID-STEER LOADERS

2012 HURRICANE 26 3PT DITCHER

75,900

ea.

GREAT PROGRAMS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE STRONG CANADIAN DOLLAR

$

305 ENG HP, 18/4 P.S, 3PT HITCH, 520/46 DUALS, 3700 HRS, WEIGHTS & MORE NOW

OVERSTOCKED WITH USED COMBINE HEADERS! OPEN TO OUT-OF-SEASON OFFERS

36’ UII PICKUP REEL, DK, SA, TILT, GW W/TRANSPORT, DEMO UNIT. CLEARANCE PRICED

$

2007 CIH MX305

149,900

$

ALL NEW “200 SERIES”

FINANCING AVAILABLE O.A.C.

8,700

34,900

CNT

50 HP DSL, 8300 LB BUCKET BREAK-OUT FORCE, 8.25’ DUMP HEIGHT, HYD QA PALLET FORKS & BUCKET, 3500 HRS, MAKES AN IDEAL FORK LIFT & WHEEL LOADER ONLY

168,000

48,800

$

$

2008 NH T6070 ELITE

2008 NH B95.B

16X16 AUTO-SHIFT, 120 PTO HP +25 HP PTO BOOST, CLASS 4, MFWD, CAB SUSP, 3 PT, 540/1000, 4 REMOTES, 1800 HRS, PREMIUM

95 HP BACK-HOE, DLX CAB W/ A/C, EXTA-HOE, 4WD, PILOT, CONTROLS & MORE, ONLY 250 HRS

84,000

79,900

$

$

1-NH SP240.R,250 HP MECH ANGLE-DRIVE , 1000 GAL, 100’, ALL OPTIONS 1-NH SP240.R. 250 HP MECH DROP BOX, 1200 GAL, 100’, ALL OPTIONS 1-NH SP275.R, 275 HP, MECH DROP BOX, 1200 GAL,120’, ALL OPTIONS 1-NH SP240.F, 275 HP, XP, 1200 GAL, 100’ BOOM, ALL OPTIONS

0%-24 MOS AVAIL OAC. STARTING AT ONLY

249,900

$

HOT SPECIAL! 2011 NH L225 82HP, 2500LB LIFT, DLX CAB, 2SPD MECH, HYD QUICK-TACH, GLIDE RIDE, SELF-LEVEL, 12.00X16.5, 84” BKT, ONLY 95 HRS WAS $44,000 NOW ONLY

2004 MANDAKO 40’ LANDROLLER

DEMO 2012 REM 370 GRAIN VAC

V.G COND. DECEMBER SPECIAL, ONLY

24,900

$

1998 JD CTS II

SUPER HIGH CAPACITY. NOW ONLY

32,900

$

CNT

2001 CIH 2388

FULLY LOADED, 30.5X32, CRARY HOPPER TOP, L.A, FINE CUT CHOPPER, CHAFF SPDR, 914 P/U, 1665 SH, SAME OWNER SINCE 99, ALWAYS SHEDDED & WELL MAINTAINED. DECEMBER ONLY

30.5X32, L.A, HOPPER TOPPER, INT CHOPPER & SPREADERS, 14’ SWATHMASTER, 2021 SH, HEAVY LAND, WELL MAINTAINED & SHEDDED. 30 MOS INT. FREE, DECEMBER ONLY

CNT

CNT

$

69,000

89,900

$

NEW 2012 NH P2050

46’, 10” SP, 4.5”STEEL, MUD SCRAPERS, 550 TRIPS, DBL SHOOT, ALL-RUN OPTICAL BLKG, DUAL CASTERS ALL ACROSS, CART EXTRA, DECEMBER SPECIAL, ONLY

109,900

$

NEW TOP-AIR T-TANK 1600

1600 GALLON, 132’, 380/46 DUALS, ELEC COMMAND CENTER, END NOZZLES, AUTOBOOM & MORE, THE PREMIER SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYER. DECEMBER ONLY

79,900

$

2-2012 NH P1060

430 BU TANKS, VARIABLE RATE, INTELLIVIEW, DBL FAN, 10” AUGER, 18.4X38 DUALS & MORE, AVAIL IN TOW BEHIND OR TOW-BETWEEN

HUGE YEAR END SAVINGS!!

670 HP, FULLY LOADED INC PTO ON SMART-TRAX.

JUST ARRIVED!

FRESH “CR” TRADES

189,000 209,900 ea.

2-’10 CR9080S, $ 700SH ............... 294,000 ea.

1-07 CR 9060, $ 900SH .....................

2-08 CR9070S, $ 1100SH .............

CNT

2007 NH TV145

105 PTO HP BI-DIRECTION, DIFF LOCKS, 540/1000 PTO, CE 3PT, CE & EE HYD’S, 3000 HRS,600/34 TIRES, C/W BRAND NEW NH FEL, DECEMBER SPECIAL

79,900

$

ea.

2010 MILLER G40

2007 AKRON E180 EXTRACTOR JUST REDUCED

14,900

$

OBO

2010 MILLER G75

250HP, AUTO, SMART-TRAX, ACCU-BOOM, AUTO-BOOM, 380/90R46, PLUS 2-520/38 FLOATERS & MORE, ONLY 425 HRS, LIKE NEW

275 HP, 1200G, 120’ BOOM, ULTR-GLIDE AUTO-BOOM SMART-TRAX, ACCU-BOOM, 380/90R46 & 2-24.5X32 DUALS, VERY NICELY EQUIPPED, 900 HRS, CONSIGNMENT

2012 VERSATILE 435

2012 VERSATILE 2375 “CLASSIC”

199,000

$

465 PEAK HP CUMMINS QSX15L, CAT P.S, DLX CAB, 55 GPM, AUTO-STEER, HID’S,800/38 DUALS, LAST ONE. 2.49%-36 MO 600 HR/YR LEASE ONLY $16199 S/A ($53.99/HR). ONLY

$

252,000

USED AIR DRILLS CASH DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

1997 F/C 5000, 45’, 9” SP, 3” RUBBER,S.S ,’03 3450 TBH, VR, DUAL FAN ............................... $57,900 2001 F/C 5000,45’,9” SP, 3” RUBBER,S.S, 3450 TBH,VR, DUAL FAN ................................ $67,900 1999 F/C 5000,57’,9” SP,3.5” STEEL,D.S, 3450 TBH, V.R, DUAL FAN ................................ $67,900 2005 NH SD440,33’,9” SP,4.5’ STEEL, D.S,SC230 TBH,V.R,LOW ACRES, V.G .......................................... $72,900 2002 F/C 5000, 39’,9” SP, 3” RUB.,S.S, 2340 TBH, VR, EXC .... $72,900

OWN THE ULTIMATE TRACK 670 HP 4WD TRACTOR 2012 NH T9.670

2012 CLEAROUT ON NEW 2012 NH GUARDIAN SPRAYERS! SAVE UPTO $32,000 IN YEAR-END REBATES!

38,980

BIG CAPACITY, 29P P/U, TANDEMS, JUST RECOND ($4500 WORK ORDER) ONLY

2009 NH W50.B

170 PTO HP W/ BOOST, 50 KPH CVT, CAB & FRT AXLE, SUSPENSION, 3PT, 540/1000 PTO, 855TL MSL FEL, BKT & GRAPPLE, 200 HRS, 2 YR/2000 HR WARRANTY

$

2008 NH FP.240 FORAGE HARVESTER

$

DEMO 2011 NH T7.210

CNT

199,900

$

375/405 PEAK HP, 12X4 SYNCHRO, 710/38 CAST DUALS, 50 GPM, 2YR/ 2000 HR FULL WARRANTY, CHEAP HP, ONLY

179,900

$

BRAND NEW 2011 NH HAY TOOL CLEARANCE 2012 NH P2070

60’, 10” SP PRECISION DRILL, ALL RUN OPTICAL BLKG, FLOTATION TIRES, NH OPENERS, P1070 , 580 BU TBH, V.R, DUAL FAN & MORE, FULL WARRANTY UNTIL APR 2014

269,900

$

’11 NH BR7090,5’X6’ ROUND BALER , 1000 PTO, KICKER, EXTRASWEEP PICK-UP OR ’11 NH H7150 PIVOT TONGUE C/W HS16, 16’ MOWER CONDITIONER ,1000 PTO YOUR CHOICE UNTIL DEC 23/12 ONLY

$

34,600

CNT ea.

YEAR END AUGER CLEARANCE

SAKUNDIAK 10”X72 MECH SING, ONLY .......... $11,500 CNT BUHLER 1385, 13’X85’ MECH, TMR, MOVER. ONLY ............................. $22,700 CNT LEASE FOR ONLY $ 2266 S/A OAC.

SAKUNDIAK 12”X72’ MECH SWING. ONLY ........$15,950 CNT LEASE FOR ONLY $1601 S/A OAC. NU-VISION GRAIN MAX 5395, 13” X95’. ONLY ...... $23,800 CNT LEASE FOR ONLY $2374 S/A OAC.

Markusson New Holland of Regina Ltd. 26 Great Plains Road, Emerald Park, SK

1-800-819-2583 or 306-781-2828

www.markusson.com • email derrick@markusson.com

2001 FREIGHTLINER FL-70

CUMMINS 250 HP 5.9L, 6 SPD, BUSINESS CLASS, A/C, 37,000 ORIG KM, AIR BRAKES, CUBE VAN, C/W HEAVY DUTY MOBILE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, COMPLETE

44,000

$

2009 NH H8060

190 HP 6 CYL, DLX CAB, CAB & REAR AXLE SUSP., 36’, DK, HYD F/A & TILT, DUAL ROTO-SHEARS & BELLY MOUNT ROLLER, 450 CUTTER HRS. WAS $119,900 , DEC SPECIAL ONLY PLUS 0%-48 MOS AVAIL OAC

109,900

$

AFTER HOURS CALL Emerald, 306-527-5091 Gary, 306-550-4644 Derrick, 306-537-3848 Jeff, 306-526-7083 Cory, 306-539-2526

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2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO LEASE ME!

672&. 1

672&. 1

2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Canada Value Package

128

$

213 BI-WEEKLY $

BI-WEEKLY++

++

FREIGHT IN PRICE

FREIGHT IN PRICE

672&. 1

$38,998* PLUS $1000 HOLIDAY CASH! 2013 DODGE JOURNEY SE

WAS $29,970

$20,998*

2013 DODGE DART

672&. 1

Canada Value Package

107

120 BI-WEEKLY

BI-WEEKLY++

FREIGHT IN PRICE

FREIGHT IN PRICE

$

$

++

$17,590*

$20,875* 672&. 0

PLUS $1000 HOLIDAY CASH!

2012 DODGE DURANGO 4X4

2012 RAM 2500 H.D. 4X4 CREW PLUS $1000 CAB SXT HOLIDAY 672&. 0

Heat Edition

221 BI-WEEKLY $

224

$

CASH!

BI-WEEKLY++

++

FREIGHT IN PRICE

FREIGHT IN PRICE

$38,398*

WAS $47,640

$38,998*

2012 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4 2012 RAM 3500 H.D. 4X4 DUALLY 800 LB-FT TORQUE SXT CUMMINS DIESEL 672&. 0

672&. 0

NO CHARGE CUMMINS DIESEL DOES NOT REQUIRE DEF FLUID

U-CONNECT

155 BI-WEEKLY $

322

$

BI-WEEKLY++

++

FREIGHT IN PRICE

FREIGHT IN PRICE

$26,998*

WAS $38,590

PLUS $1000 HOLIDAY CASH!

$52,996*

NEW 2013 RAM TRUCKS ARE HERE! PLUS $1000 HOLIDAY CASH!

2012 RAM 2500 HD CC SLT 4X4 M9249 was $49,345........Sale Price $40,998 or $239 Bi-weekly 2013 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4X4 N5004 ............................ Sale Price $25,693 or $148 Bi-weekly 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STOW-N-GO $ PLUS $1000 HOLIDAY CASH! 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T M1101 ......................................

Sale Price 43,290 or $249 Bi-weekly $ PLUS $1000 HOLIDAY CASH! 2013 CHRYSLER 200 N1420 .....................................................Sale Price

$

17,996 or $104 Bi-weekly

25,997 or $149 Bi-weekly 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING N6912 was $49,565 .... Sale Price $40,932 or $238 N6632 was $33,965 ..................................................................... Sale Price

PLUS $1000 HOLIDAY CASH!

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Mark Walcer Fleet & Lease Manager

Gary Polishak Sales Consultant

Dave Larkins Sales Consultant

Lianne Rae Business Manager

Wayne Fast Sales Consultant

Keith Monette Sales Consultant

Phil Holmes Sales Consultant

Mike Zogheib Sales Consultant

Marla Robb Business Manager

Lyle Hamilton Sales Consultant

Danny Rhode Sales Consultant

Bill Elliott Sales Consultant

Dave Dash Sales Consultant

Wayne Harron Sales Consultant

KJ Sales Consultant

Tim Kurtenbach Fleet Sales

D City odge Aut o

Yellowhead Hwy

Kevin Strunk General Manager

Preston Ave. S.

8th St. E.

Financing Special, 4.49% Full Term Financing up to 96 months on 2012 models O.A.C. See dealer for details.

2200 8th Street East Saskatoon SK Corner of 8th & Preston â&#x20AC;˘ 1-888-350-1594 â&#x20AC;˘ 374-2120

www.dodgecityauto.com

*All prices & payments are plus taxes & fees. Selling price reflects all discounts and rebates off plus taxes & fees. Discount includes ALL rebates & discounts off in lieu low financing. Bonus Cash or n/c coupons used in all prices advertised. ***See Dodge City for details. Plus applicable taxes & fees due at signing. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. Some exceptions should apply. **Payments bi-weekly with $0 Down plus taxes & fees. 96 month fixed rate financing. All prices include Freight & PDI. See Dealer for Details.

Dealer License Number 911673

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•CARS •TRUCKS •RVS •TRAILERS •HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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Booster Trailer.

M2 Picker Truck.

Stock #L-6623

STOCK #L- 6864

2006 ALFA SEE-YA 40 GOLD

2001 JOHN DEERE 330LC c/w 36” Digging Bucket & 72” Churchblade.

STOCK #L-5838

ONLY 28,000 Miles

780-567-4202

3($&( &28175<¶6

2005 CAT D5G

LSEADRDGEEASLETR!

UCOMPLETE LOCATED OUTSIDE

ANDE PRAIRIE AUTOMOTIVE OF GRAI RMONT, AB CL SERVICES IN Visit our Website:

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Loaded 114km, comes with Brutus service body, with Vmac compressor and Maxilift cobra 5150 crane in nice shape.

Step Deck Tandem Axle Trailer.

Winch Tractor.

STOCK #L-6624

2006 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 40’, Quad slide-outs.

STOCK #L-6605

STOCK #L-6742

ONLY 50,000 KM

M2 Pressure Truck.

Low Km

2008 REITNOUER

2008 FORD F-550 XLT 4X4

2006 GMC C5500 DIESEL

STOCK #L-6869

2005 PETERBILT 378

6 way blade, winch, pro-heat, mulcher hydraulics.

MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF SKID STEERS

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2006 FREIGHTLINER

400 HP, Triple slide-outs.

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2008 FREIGHTLINER

2009 RAY FAB

OVER UNITS TO CHOOSE FROM

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STOCK #L-6856

2007 GMC C5500

ONLY 40,000 KM

2006 GMC C5500

W/ Amco Veba Picker & Deck.

W/ Heila Picker & Deck.

STOCK #L-6688

STOCK #L-6752

2006 DODGE DIESEL Low Km’s.

$ 43,000

STOCK #L-6846

G R E E N LI G HT

TR U C K & AUTO I N C . EVERYTHING REDUCED-MUST GO!

2009 DODGE RAM 1500 LARAMIE

2012 DODGE RAM 3500 LARAMIE DUALLY

PRICED TO SELL 4X4 ONLY 60KM FULLY LOADED WITH SUNROOF, 5.7L

SAVE THOUSANDS!

BLOWOUT!

38,995 WOW!

SAVE THOUSANDS! 4X4 LOADED 17KM “ECO BOOST”

“MEGA CAB” 6.7L FULLY LOADED SUNROOF, NAVIGATION 4X4, 34KM

2006 DODGE RAM 2500

HUGE BOXING DAY

NOW ONLY $

2012 FORD F150 XTR

48,995

$ 6.7L FULLY LOADED 4X4

2010 DODGE RAM 3500 LARAMIE

6.7L LEATHER 4X4 WAS $41,995

2011 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE

2010 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT

SAVE BIG!

2 TO CHOOSE FROM STARTING FROM 5.7L HEMI 4X4 LOADED $

2012 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT

2 TO CHOOSE STARTING FROM 5.7L LOADED 44KM FROM $

25,995 25,995 Call FINANCE HOTLINE 306-934-1455

ON SALE NOW! 5.9L CUMMINS DIESEL, 4X4, LOADED, BLACK BEAUTY

2011 CHEV SILVERADO 3500 DUALLY LT

37,995

NOW ONLY $

LOADED 4X4 6.6L

2010 FORD F150 LARIAT

KING RANCH AND HARLEY TRUCKS ALSO AVALIABLE

5 TO CHOOSE FROM, GET YOURS NOW 4X4 5.4L FULLY LOADED LEATHER SUNROOF, 84KM PST PD

STARTING FROM $

31,995 DL#311430

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.GREENLIGHTAUTO.CA 2715 FAITHFULL AVE., SASKATOON, SK.

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FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS- 8300 Imp. gallon tanks avail. Contact your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626 or visit www.flaman.com

In dus tria l D ire ct In corp ora te d

FOR ALL YOUR

FERTILIZER

S a s ka tchew a n ’s n u m b er o n e s o u rce fo r New , Us ed a n d M o d ified S ea Co n ta in ers .

EQUIPMENT NEEDS ADAMS SPREADER & TENDER

Recycle, Reu s e, Rein ven t

GRAINMAX HIGH CAPACITY AUGERS

WANTED: 100 BU/hr., Gjesdal 5 in 1 grain cleaner, in decent shape, screens and if possible on a trailer. Call 306-547-8337 anytime, Preeceville, SK.

8 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM 6395 EXTEND

NEW

SWING AUGER

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S hi pp i ng co n ta in ers ca n b e a d a p ted to a va riety o f u s es a n d ca n p ro vid e a n in exp en s ive a n d flexib le s o lu tio n to m a n y s to ra ge p ro b lem s .

SPREADER/TENDER MAKES AND MODELS

AtBo n d In d u s tria l w e ca n co n vertyo u rco n ta in erfo r a lm o s ta n y u s e like S to ra ge F a cilities , W o rk S ho p s , T o o l Crib s , S ite Offices , Go lfCa rt S to ra ge, Ou tfitterS ha cks etc.

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www.nuvisionindustries.ca 1998 DUTCH INDUSTRIES 43’ NH3 Coulter applicator, c/w MVD and Continental meter system, $5000. Located in Coaldale, AB. 403-345-2180, 8:00- 4:30 weekdays.

8144 TERRAGATOR SDA-2100, complete brand new front drive axle, $30,000; Used front drive axle with broken housing.

403-994-7754, Olds, AB. BANDIT 3400 2010 John Blue ground drive, Honda fill pump, 3” fill, very nice, $26,900. Corner Equipment 204-483-2774 or see website: cornerequipment.com Carroll, MB. 2007 BANDIT LIQUID caddy, 1750 gallon.

One year old John Blue pump w/2” Honda pump, like new. Ph Patrick 306-638-3177, Chamberlain, SK.

Yo u n a m e it w e ca n d o it.

Perfect po rta b le s ecu re w ea ther pro o f s to ra ge fo r the fa rm , a crea ge o r b u s in es s .

Ca ll to d a y & tu rn yo u r s to ra ge id ea in to rea lity.

B on d In dus tria l D ire ct In corp ora te d Ph. 306.373.2236 fx. 306-373-0364 w w w . bon din d.com e m a il joe @ b on din d.com

DO YOU NEED NH3 APPLICATION KITS? Call us first! 25+ years of ammonia experience. New or used, with or without sectional control. One of Western Canada’s largest MaxQuip dealers, specializing in NH3 application equipment, traditional or pressurized (pump) systems, also new or used nurse tanks. We have a good selection of used systems. Double HH Ag Sales, KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. 780-777-8700 or doublehhco@shaw.ca For sales and service east central SK. and MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346.

Crop Production Show January 7 -10 Saskatoon,SK.

BOOTH 134 Hall D

CLS 3250 2012, used w/500 gal. starter tank TBH, 3” fill, John Blue double piston 11 HP Briggs, 800 rubber front and rear, like new cond., $33,500. Call: Corner Equipment 204-483-2774, Carroll, MB. or Gerald Shym ko see website: cornerequipment.com Calder 306-742-4445 HORST TOW BEHIND new liquid caddy, or 1-888-674-5346 1600 US gal. Ace Rotomold tank, 2.5” fill, pump, $14,900. Different options avail.

For allyour Keho, Call Corner Equipment 204-483-2774 or website: cornerequipment.com Carroll, MB G rain G uard,Aeration & 3400 US GALLON Polywest liquid caddy, 3” Storm ax/ OPIProducts gas pump, ground drive or hyd. pump, nice shape. Call for pricing 204-522-0926, KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales Medora, MB. and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call 306-868-2199 or cell: 306-868-7738.

KEHO, STILL THE FINEST. Clews Storage Management/ K. Ltd., 1-800-665-5346.

TURNKEY GRAIN CLEANING BUSINESS F450 truck, cleaner, 70 plus customers.

Training and support. Quick set-up/no levwww.nuvisionindustries.ca eling. Quick/complete clean out. Average per hr.: wheat/oats 400, barley 300, flax 225. All screens, feed and discharge augers, generator and scale. 306-698-2686, Wolseley, SK. rlmoss@xplornet.ca DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and 13” x 95 ftAuge rs . .$20,800 Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Portage la Prairie, www.zettlerfarmequipment.com or call 13” x 85 ftAuge rs . .$18,000 204-857-8403.

• F u lly Assem b led F ield Read y USED SORTEX Colour Sorter for sale.

• D elivered to you rF arm Yard .

90000 series bio-chromatic. Machine currently has 2 chutes, capable of expansion • Ask ab ou tAu gerop tion s with a third, c/w laptop for programming. & d i scou n ts availab le. $39,000. www.flamangraincleaning.com Ph on e : 1.8 00.6 6 7.8 8 00 C a l l F l a m a n G r a i n C l e a n i n g t o d ay.

1-888-435-2626.

REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER CUSTOM COLOR SORTING. All types of MOVERS; Endgate and hoist systems; commodities. Call Ackerman Ag Services Trailer chute openers; Wireless full bin 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK. alarms; Digital wireless cameras; Portable combine. Doing it right... keeping you FOREVER, 2 IDEAL indents, new roll shell safe... by remote control. Call Brehon Agri- #20, hyd. augers, over 20 screens, Cart Day aspirator, timed auger for grain input, systems at: 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. 220 elec. motors, on semi trailer, fully self SAKUNDIAK AUGER SALE: HD8-39 contained, 200 bu./hr., $32,500 OBO. Ph. w/27 HP, elec. clutch and Hawes mover, 306-378-2904, 306-831-5338, Elrose, SK. reg. $16,325, sale $13,800; HD8-53 w/30 HP, elec. clutch and Hawes mover, reg. PORTABLE GRAIN CLEANING SYSTEM. $17,750, sale, $15,500. 306-648-3622, Clipper Super 298DH, SN 30433 and Carter SA 5, SN 182, mounted on a Prairie Gravelbourg, SK. gooseneck tandem trailer (1991) and 1973 NEW “R” SERIES Wheatheart Augers: R Chevrolet C60 truck with Kohler generator 8x41, 27 HP Kohler, HD clutch, w/mover, for portable power. Also have Clipper reg. $14,075, sale $12,250; R 8x51, 30 HP 248BD mill SN 22155, very nice condition.

Kohler, HD clutch, w/mover, reg. $14,907, Call for more info 701-862-3113, ask for sale $12,750; R 10x41, 35 HP Vanguard, John or Gary. Can email pics. Parshall, ND. HD clutch, w/mover, reg. $15,530, sale CARTER SCREEN MACHINE, model 1850 $13,240. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. with scalper. Call 306-445-5602, North S A K U N D I A K A U G E R S I N S TO C K : Battleford, SK. swings, truck loading, Hawes Agro SP movers. Contact Hoffart Services Inc. BRAND NEW 5 Chute color sorter plus genset and air compressor. All wired and Odessa, SK, 306-957-2033. connected up in an enclosed 22’ van body, 2010 WESTFIELD 10”X41’ auger, with 2003 Freightliner truck c/w unloading au36 HP Kohler, elec. clutch and Wheatheart ger system. See pictures at Flaman booth, mover, $10,000 firm. 306-224-4272, Win- Crop Production Show in January at Saskatoon, SK. 403-652-5643. thorst, SK.

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GRAIN AUGER INVENTORY CLEAR OUT

SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS available with self-propelled mover kits and bin sweeps. Contact Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin toll free 1-888-304-2837.

FULL-BIN SUPER SENSOR Never Clim b A B in A ga in

Equip yo ur a uge r to s e n s e w h e n th e b in is full. 2 ye a r w a rra n ty.

Ca ll Brow n le e s Truckin g In c.

Un ity, SK

BATCO CONVEYORS, new/used, grain augers, grain vacs, SP kits. Delivery and leasing available. 1-866-746-2666.

USED BATCO 1545 field loader conveyor w/30 HP engine, $13,500. Flaman Sales in Saskatoon 1-888-435-2626, or visit www.flaman.com

306-228-297 1 o r 1-87 7 -228-5 5 98

w w w .fullb in s upe rs e n s o r.co m

BATCO 2085 SWING conveyor, totally refurbished, ready to go. Reduced to 45’ BELT CONVEYOR (Batco field loader 1545) c/w motor and mover kit. 6000 $29,900. 306-726-4403, Southey, SK bu./hour, ideal for unloading hopper bins.

BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” Gentle handling of pulse crops. Call your and 10” end units available; Transfer con- n e a r e s t F l a m a n s t o r e o r c a l l veyors and bag conveyors or will custom 1-888-435-2626. build. Call for prices. Master Industries AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone Westfield, Westeel, Sakundiak augers; Au1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. ger SP kits; Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post pounders. Good prices, leasing available. Call 1-866-746-2666.

MICHEL’S HYD. TRANSFER augers to USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS, 4 to 9 ton, mount on grain trailer for grain and fert.

10 ton tender, $2500. 1-866-938-8537. use, c/w remote control, $3295. Quill www.zettlerfarmequipment.com Lake, SK. 306-287-7707, 306-287-8292.

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SAKUNDIAK HARVEST CASH-IN Event: $1000 rebate on new swingaway augers.

Used 12”x72’ Sakundiak SLM/D, $14,900; One 2008 12”x78’ Sakundiak SLM/D, $15,900; 8”x1600; 7”x1400 c/w 14 HP Kohler; Convey-All conveyors available. All units have leasing options. Call Dale at Mainway Farm Equipment Ltd., Davidson, SK. 306-567-3285, 306-567-7299, website www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca SAKUNDIAK AUGER SALE. New 8x1200, $4400; 8x1400, $4775; 8x1600 $5295; SLMD 12x72, $16,500 after rebate; 10x1200, 4 wheel Hawes; 29 HP Kawasaki, new tube and flight, $13,750. Call Brian “The Auger Guy” 204-724-6197, Souris, MB

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THREE USED EXG 300 Extractors. Call for pricing. 306-231-9937, Humboldt, SK. GRAIN BAGGING EQUIPMENT, new or used 9’ or 10’ baggers and extractors.

Double HH Ag Sales, 780-777-8700 or doublehhco@shaw.ca USED E180 EXTRACTOR. Call for pricing, 306-231-9937, Humboldt, SK.

N E W 4 0 0 B U. G R AV I T Y WAG O N S , $7,100; 600 bu., $12,000. Large selection used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450-1050 bu. 1-866-938-8537. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com 2009 BRENT 1194 grain cart, 20.8x38 tires, tandem walking axle, tarp, non custom machines, exc. cond., $54,000 OBO. L l oy d S p r o u l e , P i n c h e r C r e e k , A B .

403-627-7363 or 403-627-2764.

DON’T PAY UNTIL OCT. 2013 - Book your J&M grain cart now and don’t make your first lease payment until Oct. 1, 2013.

Order today to get the colours and options you want for summer delivery. Blowout prices for all remaining 2012 models (c/w Michel’s tarps). Visit your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626 or go to www.flaman.com

2008 CIH 1203 30’, $89,900; 4- 2011 CIH WD 1203 36’, $119,000 each; 2010 CIH WD 1203 36’, $106,000; CIH 736, 36’, PT, $1500 as is; Prairie Star (MD) 4930, 30’, $49,900; Prairie Star (MD) 4930 30’, $48,900; MacDon H. Pro 8152i 36’, $79,900, MacDon 150 35’, $123,000; MacDon M150 35’, $132,00; WP MacDon 7000 25’, $9900. Hergott Farm Equipment REM 2700 GRAIN VAC, excellent shape. 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK. Phone 306-772-1004 or 306-784-2407, 2003 WESTWARD MACDON, 9250, SP, 30’ Herbert, SK. c/w deck shift, 972 header, PU reels, 981 2008 REM 2700, c/w set of hoses, floor hrs., $60,000. 306-923-2138, Torquay, SK. shovel, 75 hrs., shedded. Quill Lake, SK., 2012 M155 MACDON, 25’, double knife, 306-287-7707, 306-287-8292.

DS. 2009 M150 MACDON, 25’, double 4500 BRANDT GRAIN VAC, new impeller knife, DS. 403-393-0219, 403-833-2190. and bearings, exc. cond., $10,000. Call 204-725-2156, Brandon, MB. 2007 BRANDT 5000 EX grain vac, w/piledriver, always shedded and maintained, $14,750 OBO. 306-442-7955, Parry, SK. CONEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, accessories. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. www.starlinesales.biz ‘06 CIH WDX1202S SWATHER - 827 hrs., 2011 DH302 Honeybee/Case header, dbl knife drive, PUR, very good cond’n. $79,800.

Trades welcome. Financing available.

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1-800-505-9208. www.LiftOffTriHaul.com BALE SPEARS, high quality imported from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, excellent pricing. Call now toll free 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB.

NEW ROUND BALE WAGON designed to minimize damage to wrapped bales.

One man remote operation from tractor. Automatic bale dumping.

Self loading & unloading.

250-547-6399 www.renniequipment.com BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing.

Call now 1-866-443-7444.

2009 NH 8040, HB30’, 450 cut hrs., most options, mint cond., asking $86,500. Call 780-387-6399, Wetaskiwin, AB. 2002 MACDON 4940, 25’, 1700 hrs, large tires front and rear, double knife, DS, new knife and guards 2 yrs. ago, always shedded, $49,000. 780-878-1550, Camrose, AB 885 MASSEY, 30’, U II PU reel, diesel, 3000 hrs., stored inside, $20,000.

306-567-8081, Davidson, SK. 2004 PREMIER MACDON, 9250, 30’ c/w 972 header, PU reels, fore and aft, 1072 hrs., $63,000. 306-923-2138, Torquay, SK.

CASE/IH COMBINES and other makes and models. Call the combine superstore.

Trades welcome, delivery can be arranged.

Call Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. 2003 CIH 2388, AFX rotor, 2015 header, 1490 rotor hrs, annual maintenance done, exc. condition, $104,000. 306-728-8303, 306-728-3231, Melville, SK. 1994 IH 1688, only 2800 eng. hrs., always shedded, $40,000. 306-536-5104, Cupar, SK. 1993 CIH 1688, new AFX rotor, new tires, rock trap, long auger, hopper ext., internal chopper and Redekop chopper, exc. cond., $27,500 or $24,500 without Redekop; CIH 1688, chopper, long auger, needs some little repair, $16,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK.

TRUCK MOUNT, bale picker mover, also cattle and bale scales. 306-445-2111, www.eliasmfgltd.com North Battleford, SK. 6600 HAYLINE BALE processor, good condition, $4500 OBO. Call 780-632-7580, Ve2008 CASE 2588, 2015 pickup, 478/594 greville, AB. hrs., yield and moisture, Pro 600 monitor, rice tires, heavy soil machine, $170,000 open to offers. Phone 204-981-5366, 204-735-2886, Starbuck, MB. LOOKING FOR: Grain cleaning equip- YEAR END CLEARANCE. 2012 Hesston, ment, oat debearder, indent, air and 15.5’ disc mower conditioner, 2.75% for 60 screen machine, air system equipment, months OAC. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. grain legs. 780-928-2621, La Crete, AB. DEMO FARM KING 482, elec. motor, auger, control panel and cord, $8900. Pro Ag Sales, 306-441-2030, N. Battleford, SK. 2008 CASE 1903, 588 hrs., 30’ header, PU OFFERING FOR SALE: Cimbria Delta model reel, double swath, header tilt, fore/aft, 108 super cleaner, right hand model $90,000 OBO. 403-653-2201, Cardston, AB w/centre clean product discharge, pur- YEAR END CLEARANCE. 2012 MF 9735, chased new in 2000, has seen approx. 15 137 HP rear suspension, hyd. tilt, fore/aft, ‘08 CIH 2142 - 35’, PUR, knife & guards, million bu., but well maintained, unit to be 30’ DSA, Schumacher knife, 2.75% for 60 factory transport, same as MacDon D50, sold as is where located at the Three Hills months OAC. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., fits JD STS/CAT 500 series, $49,800.

Trades welcome. Financing available.

Seed Plant with shipping the responsibility 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com of the purchaser, $35,000 OBO. For more info please contact Greg Andrews at 2001 MASSEY 220 XL, 30’ U II PU reel, 1991 CASE/IH 1660 for sale, 2700 engine 403-443-5464, Three Hills, AB. 1 5 0 0 h r s . , s t o r e d i n s i d e , $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 . hrs., always shedded. Call for more info. at 780-336-3597, Viking, AB. WANTED: SEED CLEANING equipment, 306-567-8081, Davidson, SK. 200/400 bu. per hr. screen and indents.

204-776-2047, 204-534-7458, Minto, MB.

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BUCKET ELEVATORS FROM 100-10,000 bushels per hour. Replacement cups, belting, bolts, etc., for all makes of bucket elevators. U trough screw and drag conveyors also available. Sever’s Mechanical Services Inc. 1-800-665-0847, Winnipeg, MB.

GSI GRAIN DRYERS. Ph. Glenmor, Prince Albert, SK., 1-888-708-3739. For all your grain drying needs! www.glenmor.cc We are the GT grain dryer parts distributor.

NEW SUKUP GRAIN Dryers - LP/NG, 1 or 3 phase, canola screens. Call for more info and winter pricing. Contact 204-998-9915, Altamont, MB. NEW AND USED grain dryers. Contact Franklin Voth, Manitou, MB. 204-242-3300 or cell: 204-242-4123, www.fvoth.com

ALUMINUM SIDING FOR- grain elevators called Manitoba Siding. Call 204-835-2493 or 204-647-2493, fax 204-835-2494, McCreary, MB. ELEVATOR IN LAMPMAN, SK. 150,000 bu., 2 steel legs, grain cleaner, pea cleaner, 50’ scale, active rail line. 306-487-7993.

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COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and used parts for most makes of tractors, combines, balers, mixmills and swathers.

Phone 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, SK. www.comb-tracsalvage.com We buy machinery.

G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors only. 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. MEDICINE HAT TRACTOR Salvage Inc. Specializing in new, used, and rebuilt agricultural and construction parts. Buying ag and construction equipment for dismant l i n g . C a l l t o d ay 1 - 8 7 7 - 5 2 7 - 7 2 7 8 , www.mhtractor.ca Medicine Hat, AB.

2009 MF 9895, 600 separator hours, duals MAV chopper, lateral tilt, mapping, HID, w/all options, $200,000. Can hold w/deposit until Feb. 403-318-9447, Trochu, AB. 2011 MASSEY FERGUSON 9895, 245 hours, MAV chopper, 16’ Rake-Up PU, warranty. 403-588-0766, Three Hills, AB.

‘08 CIH 8010 COMBINE - 721/929 hrs., AFS Pro 600, deluxe cab, self levelling shoe, 900/60R32, duals & new pickup avail. $184,800. Trades welcome.

Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

‘07 JD 936D HEADER - Single pt., factory transport, hyd. F/A, New canvas, knife, & pickup reel fingers. $38,800.

Trades welcome. Financing available.

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2- 2009 JD 9770 STS, 539 and 506 hrs., Contour-Masters w/Hi-Torque reversers, 20.8x42 duals, bin extensions, choppers, as is $189,500 or Greenlighted, $205,000 e a c h U S . w w w. m s - d i v e r s i f i e d . c o m 2010 CIH 9120, 2016 PU header, 370 eng. 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, Fairfax, MN. hrs., 298 sep. hrs., AFX rotor, fine cut chopper, exc. cond., always shedded, 2011 JD 9870, big duals, Contour-Master, ProDrive, 615 PU, 250 hrs., long auger, JETCO ENT. INC. Experienced equipment $239,000. 403-669-2174, Rocky View, AB. hopper topper. 204-673-2382, Melita, MB. hauling and towing. AB, SK, MB. Call 780-888-1122, Lougheed, AB. 2011 9870 STS, 240 rotor hrs., big duals, Contour-Master, powercast chopper, 26’ unload auger, pro-drive, harvest smart, no pulses, Greenlighted, $297,000. Call 306-834-7610, Major, SK. 2007 JD 9660WTS, only 528 sep. hrs., auto header height control, auto reel speed control, hyd. fore/aft, grain loss 2002 JD 930 flex header, excellent condimonitor, rock trap, 21’6” unloading auger, tion, $16,500 OBO. Phone 306-726-5840, hopper topper. Just been Greenlighted! Markinch, SK. Excellent shape! $169,900. Call Jordan 403-627-9300 anytime, Pincher Creek, AB. ‘96 CIH 2188 COMBINE - Chopper, YEAR END CLEARANCE: 0% finance or cash spreader, long auger, hopper ext’n., reel back. 2010 JD 9870, Contour-Master, pro speed, fore/aft, 2,980/3,765 hrs., w/ 1015, drive, 42” duals, $289,000; 2008 JD 9870 good cond’n. $39,800. Trades welcome. STS, duals, $239,000; JD 9600 CTS, Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. $49,900 Call Hergott Farm Equipment www.combineworld.com your Case/IH Dealer, 306-682-2592, Hum2008 8010 w/duals and lateral tilt, 750 boldt, SK. sep. hrs, oils and filters changed, ready to 2009 JD T670, c/w 915 PU, 657/865 go, $225,000; 2009 2020 35’ flex header hrs., AutoTrac ready, Greenlight last year, w/air reel, $25,000. 403-502-6332, Schul- 1900 acres on new rub bars and chopper er, AB. b l a d e s , a l w ay s s h e d d e d , $ 2 1 5 , 0 0 0 .

NEW PW7 HEADER W/ 16’ SWATH2009 9120, MAGNA-CUT chopper, Pro 780-374-2337, 780-679-5918 Daysland AB PICKUP EARLY BUY SPE600, 700 hrs., $227,000; 1998 2388, 1987 JD 7720 Titan II, w/212 PU header MASTER CIAL! Retails at $31,594; buy now 2800 hrs., chopper, hopper cover, Swath- and 230 straight header, good cond. starting at $25,800. Trades welcome. master $59,000. 306-370-8010, Saskatoon Financing available. 1-800-667-4515.

306-458-2555, Midale, SK. 2001 CIH 2388, 2360 sep. hrs., hopper REDUCED: 2000 JD 9650W, only 1457 www.combineworld.com top, AFX rotor, Swathmaster PU, excellent sep. hrs., auto header height control, dialcondition, $82,500 OBO. 204-523-7469 or a-speed, chaff spreader, chopper, hopper 204-534-8115, Killarney, MB. topper, 30.5-32 drive tires, 14.9-24 rear REDUCED FOR YEAR END: 0% financing or tires, JD 914 PU header, always shedded, c a s h b a c k OAC . 2 0 1 1 9 1 2 0 , d u a l s , excellent condition, $108,900. Call Jordan $309,000; 2011 9120 $312,000; 2011 403-627-9300 anytime, Pincher Creek, AB. 9 1 2 0 , $ 3 2 9 , 0 0 0 ; Two 2 0 1 0 9 1 2 0 ’ s , 2009 JD 9770, loaded, $179,500; 2008 JD $285,000; 2012 8120, $329,000; 2009 936D header, $37,500; new 1050 bu. grain 8120, 347 hrs., $259,000; 2010 8120, cart, $25,500. 204-822-3797, Morden, MB. $274,000; Three 2011 8120’s, $298,000; 2008 8010, $218,000; 2006 8010 topper, 1996 JD 9600, Greenlighted, 2716 sep. $189,000; 2006 8010, $195,000; 2388 AFX hrs., 914 pickup, AutoSteer, yield and Y & M , t o p p e r, $ 9 9 , 0 0 0 ; 2 0 0 7 7 0 1 0 , moisture. 306-625-3674, Ponteix, SK. $179,000; 2002 2388, $88,000; 2188 SP ‘05 MACDON MD974 35’ FLEX DRAPER roto w/accelor, $59,900; 1984 1480, hyd., 1993 9600, recent Greenlight, approx. HEADER STS hookup, F/A, pea auger, r e ve r s e r, s t r aw a n d c h a f f s p r e a d e r, 2700 threshing hrs, asking $55,000 OBO. new canvas, hyd. tilt, transport. $39,800. $ 1 0 , 9 0 0 . H e r g o t t F a r m E q u i p m e n t , 306-228-3062, Unity, SK. Trades welcome. Financing available.

306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK. 2010 9770, 411 sep. hrs., premium cab, 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 20.8x42 duals, 615 pickup, no pulses, Greenlighted, warranty, interest free, al- FLEX PLATFORMS, CORN HEADS, w ay s s h e d d e d , e x c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n , RIGID PLATFORMS. For all makes combines. JD 925-930-630-635 flex; CIH 1020 $260,000. 306-728-3498, Melville, SK. 25-30’ flex; JD 925 rigid; NH 971 24’ rigid; 9600 JD COMBINE, 2300 sep. hrs., exc. JD 643-843-893-1293; CIH 1083 corn s h ap e , G r e e n l i g h t e d , s h e d d e d . C a l l heads. Gary Reimer 204-326-7000, Reimer 306-785-4426, Ponteix, SK. Farm Equipment,#12 Hwy N., Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2001 JD 9650 STS, 1347 sep. hrs., auto header height control, DAS reel, hyd. 2007 JD 635 flex header, Crary air reel, fore/aft, grain loss monitor, Y&M, chaff A-1 cond., $32,900. Will deal, can deliver.

‘87 CIH 1680, Chopper, hopper ext’n., spreader, chopper, Maurer hopper topper, Call 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. long auger, reel fore/aft & more, 800/65R32 drive and 18.4x26 rear Firew/ 1015, 3,380 total hrs. $17,800. stone tires, Auto Trac steering wheel in- GERINGHOFF 8 ROW 30” chopping Trades welcome. Financing available. cluded, no header, always shedded, very cornhead, headsite, JD single point, stalk 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com well maintained, exc. cond., $100,000. Call stompers, exc . cond., $46,900. Call Vaughn 306-574-4905 or 306-375-7907, 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. Lacadena, SK. (Eston-Elrose-Kyle area) 2001 CAT 470, Cebis monitor, Y&M, P-13 PU header, chopper, 2700 hrs., $53,000.

Call 306-370-8010, Saskatoon, SK.

2003 CR-970, Y&M, 1200 hrs., Terrain Tracer, chaff spreader, 14’ PU header, $127,000. 306-370-8010, Saskatoon, SK.

COMING SOON! ‘04 JD 9660 STS Greenstar, NEW factory duals, FC chopper, 2,523/3,579 hrs., New pickup available. $109,800.

Trades welcome. Financing available.

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2010 CR 9090, 470 sep. hrs., fully equipped incl. HID lights, 27’ unload auger, auto-guidance, 20.8x42 duals, deluxe interior. More info. and purchase options, 3 0 6 - 2 8 7 - 7 7 0 7 , 3 0 6 - 2 8 7 - 8 2 9 2 d ay s , 306-383-2508 after 8 PM, Quill Lake, SK.

2004 JD 635F, updated auger, auger swing arms, new flex plate, vg cond., $20,000.

Dennis at 204-746-5369, Arnaud, MB. 2 HONEYBEE HEADERS w/JD adapters, 2001 and 2005, exc. cond., 30’, price negotiable. Call 306-298-4445, Bracken, SK. 2008 CASE/IH 2020 flex, 35’, $22,000; 4 2007 Honeybees; 3 - NH 971; Case/IH 1015 PU. 306-370-8010, Saskatoon, SK. REDUCED: HONEYBEE SP36 (Gleaner ADP), $18,900; 2011 CIH 2152 40’, $69,000; CIH 1020 30’ flex, HFA, $9900; MD D60 35’ w/JD kit, $49,000; Two MD 974 36’ w/CIH kit, $47,000; MD 960 36’, (2388), $13,900; Case/IH 1015 14’ pickup, $1900; 2010 MacDon D60 35’ w/JD kit, $66,000. Hergott Farm Equipment 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

2003 CR960, 1784 sep. hours, shedded, loaded up, 2000 acres on new rotors, rub bars, concaves, fan, newer Case 2016 header with 16’ Swathmaster, $109,000.

780-375-2443, 780-679-8784, Kelsey, AB. JUST ARRIVED: TWO 2010 CR9080’s, through NH shop, $265,000. Hergott Farm E q u i p m e n t . Yo u r C a s e / I H d e a l e r, 306-682-2592, Humboldt.

1994 JD 843 corn head, very good condition, $14,000. Dennis at 204-746-5369, Arnaud, MB.

JD 9600 COMBINE, 2 spd. cyl., FC chopper, long auger, hopper ext’n, $25,800 or $32,800 w/ 914 pickup.

Trades welcome. Financing available.

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2002 TR99 1765 engine hrs., 1363 sep. hrs., Redekop chopper, Crary hopper topper, Norac auto header height, terrain tracer, straight cut header avail. Insurance 2001 9650 STS, Y&M monitor, 2450 hrs., r e b u i l d at 1 0 0 0 h r s , $ 9 2 , 5 0 0 O B O. 1750 sep. hrs., shedded, second owner, 780-985-3779, Thorsby, AB. exc. cond., $95,000 OBO. Call 306-323-4401, Rose Valley, SK.

JD 635F HYDRAFLEX, poly, single series hookup, fore/aft, exc., $20,000 OBO. 204-981-4291 204-632-5334 Winnipeg MB RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most makes and sizes; Also header transports.

Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK. www.straightcutheaders.com

2002 NH 71C rigid, 25’, pickup reel, low 2009 JD 9770 STS, 543 hrs., Premier acres, flexifinger auger, $11,500. Call Gary 2006 JD 9760 STS, bullet rotor, 850 sep. Cab, Contour-Master w/Hi-Torque rever- Reimer 204-326-7000, Steinbach, MB. hrs., with Precision PU, $155,000 OBO. ser, 20.8x42 duals, JD extension, chopper, www.reimerfarmequipment.com $209,500 US. Fairfax, MN. 320-848-2496, Phone 306-726-5840, Markinch, SK. 320-894-6560, www.ms-diversified.com FOUR 1997 JD 9500, exc. cond., shedded, good tires, concave and rubbars, price negotiable. Call 306-298-4445, Bracken, SK. 2006 JD 9760 STS, 1480 hrs., Performaxed, $32,000 workorder w/615 PU, 800-38 rubber. 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. 2010 30’ Macdon D60-S - PUR, hyd. fore/aft, factory transport, fits swathers, combine adapters available, $39,800.

Trades welcome. Financing available.

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1997 JD CTS, 3290 sep. hrs., 4597 engine hrs., 2 spd. cyl., fine cut chopper, chaff spreaders, long auger, Crary hopper ext., duals 18.4R38, back tires 16.9-24, acre meter, yield and moisture monitor, fore/aft, 914 header, $45,000. Call 306-722-3807, 306-722-7777, Fillmore, SK

NEED COMBINE HEADERS? ’94 30’ CIH 1010, $6,980; ‘94 36’ Macdon 960, $4,900; ‘97 36’ Macdon 960, $6,980; ‘93 36’ Macdon 960, $14,900. Trades welcome.

Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

VARIOUS PICKUPS IN STOCK - ‘93 12’ Rake-up, $3,900; ‘81 JD212, $1,980; ‘04 16’ Rake-up, $8,950; ‘95 14’ Victory Super 8, $3,980; ‘98 14’ Swathmaster, $7,480.

Trades welcome. Financing available.

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L O S T C I T Y S A LVAG E , parts cheap, please phone ahead. 306-259-4923, 306-946-7923, Young, SK. W RECKIN G TRACTO RS , S W ATHERS , BALERS , CO M BIN ES

(306) 547-2125 PREECEVILLE SALVAGE PREECEVILLE, SASKATCHEWAN

TRADE IN YOUR JD 615, NH 76C, OR CIH 2016 w/ Brand new Macdon PW7 header w/ 16’ Swathmaster pickup. Conditions apply.

Call 1-800-667-4515. Financing available. www.combineworld.com

NEED PICKUP HEADERS? ‘96 13’ NH 971, $1,680; ‘91 JD914, $4,900; ‘98 CIH 1015, $2,780; ‘97 CIH 1015, $3,980.

Trades welcome.

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USED MACDON HEADER GUARDS - 70-80% condition, set of 10 pcs., $80. Other models available. Call 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS Service, Sales and Parts. Exchange or custom rebuilds available. Competitive warranty.

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gallantsales.com Largest inventory of used potato equip. Dealer for Tristeel Mfg. polishers, hybrid washers, felt dryers, tote fillers and dealer for Logan live bottom boxes, piler, conveyors, etc. Call: Dave 204-254-8126, Grande Pointe, MB. AG-PAK AUTOMATIC POTATO bagger with KwikLok closer, bags 5-20 lbs., exc. cond., $28,000. Harv 780-712-3085 for more info

NEW SCHULTE SNOWBLOWER- New wider Schulte SDX 102 snowblower, now 102â&#x20AC;?, $7799. All snowblower sizes from 50â&#x20AC;? to 117â&#x20AC;? in stock now. Call you nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

WANTED: A snow blower for a 763 Bobcat in good working condition. Phone 306-931-2454, Saskatoon, SK. SCHULTE 800 snowblower 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 2 stage, fits Case 2294- Case 7110 models, good cond.

Offers. Retired farmer. 306-324-4235, 306-593-4881, 306-272-7878, Margo, SK. 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; JD FRONT mount snowblower, fits 4020 JD, $3500 OBO. Phone 204-734-4979, Swan River, MB. 2012 SCHULTE SDX 960; 2005 Schulte 9600, located at Grand Coulee, SK. Call Dale at 306-539-8590.

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2004 JD 7500 Forage Harvester, no PU, 1910 hrs., autolube, AutoSteer, spout ext., service records, $130,000 OBO. 403-684-3540, Brant, AB. YOUNGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EQUIPMENT INC. For all your silage equipment needs call Kevin or Ron toll free 1-800-803-8346, Regina, SK. NH FR 9080 CHOPPER, c/w 8 row corn header, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pickup header, 900 cutter hrs.

403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB. 2008 JF-STOLI 1355 forage harvester, used four seasons, under 500 hrs., always shedded, new rotor, knives and shear bar, no rocks, vg cond., well maintained machine. $55,000 OBO. Cam Sparrow, Vanscoy, SK. 306-227-3607.

SCHULTE RS 570 batt reel style, hyd. drive, rock shield, shedded, $4395. Quill Lake, SK., 306-287-7707, 306-287-8292.

SCHULTE FRONT MOUNTED snowblower, fits all tractors, $200. 306-739-2763, Wawota, SK. FORKLIFTS AND SNOWPLOWS, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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2008 SRX 160, 1350 gal. wheel boom sprayer, 134â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, autorate, wind guards, markers, dual nozzles, $35,000 OBO. 306-648-7766, Gravelbourg, SK. AG SHIELD 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; suspended boom sprayer, 1250 Imp. gal. tank, wind curtains, very good condition. 306-458-2555, Midale, SK. 2008 NH SF216 wheel boom, 480-80R-38 tires, four section control, hyd. fold-out, 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 1350 imp. gal., $25,000, offers considered. 306-759-2191, Eyebrow, SK.

SCHULTE SNOWPLOW, 88â&#x20AC;?. $1700. Phone: 306-634-5250, 306-266-4717 or cell: 2001 FLEX-COIL 67XL, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sprayer 306-640-7304, Wood Mountain, SK. w/1250 gal. tank, windscreens and autorate, located in Eston, SK. Asking $15,000 OBO. Call 403-741-5641.

2009 FLEXI-COIL SYSTEM 68XL 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, suspended boom, AutoBoom, $35,500 OBO. 306-631-1230, Moose Jaw, SK. FLEXI-COIL SYSTEM 65 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 830 gal. tank, w/chem handler and hyd. pump, $6500. 306-344-4730, Paradise Hill, SK. BRANDT QF2000, 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 1250 gal. tank, hyd. pump, dual nozzles, autorate, full markers, $7500. 306-728-3383,Melville,SK 2003 BRANDT SB4000, 1600 gallon, 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Norac height control, triple nozzle body, wind cones, chemical handler. Phone: 306-640-7915, Assiniboia, SK.

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2011 JD 4930, 550 hrs., 2 sets tires w/fenders, hi-flo pump, Raven AutoBoom, GS3 monitor, mint condition, can deliver.

Call for attractive pricing 204-522-0926, Medora, MB. 2008 MILLER A75, 103â&#x20AC;&#x2122; spray air boom and hypro nozzles, 1000 gal. tank, 2 sets of rear tires, crop dividers, AutoSteer, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, 1,221 hrs., $185,000 OBO. 780-674-7944, Barrhead, AB. 1996 SPRA-COUPE 3630 high clearance, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, foam marker, 1800 hours, $29,500. 604-854-0668, Abbotsford, BC. 2010 MILLER CONDOR G75, mechanical drive, 1200 gal. tank, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; five section boom, 3-way bodies, Raven Envisio Pro, SmarTrax AutoSteer, hyd. wheel adjust, AccuBoom sectional control, end row nozzles, UltraGlide boom control, 24.5x32 duals, 100 gal. rinse tank, boom blowouts, excellent condition, field ready, $199,500.

306-535-7708, Sedley, SK. 2000 CHEROKEE 575, 75â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, Trimble GPS and AutoSteer, EZ-Boom sectional control, 500 gal. tank, always shedded, 2600 hrs., $41,500 OBO. 306-259-2224, 306-946-9515 cell, Young, SK. 2012 JD 4730, 600 hrs., full load, wide/ narrow rubber. AutoHeight/steer/shutoff, SS tank, 4 yr. warranty, 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. North Battleford, SK. 306-445-1353, 306-441-2061.

2004 APACHE 850 sprayer, 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, GPS, auto shut-off, large front end, 900 gal tank, new tires, only 1150 hrs., $85,000. 306-536-5104, Cupar, SK. 2011 JD 4930 sprayer, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, 5 nozzle bodies, high flow pump, eductor, 2 sets tires, 550 hrs. 204-673-2382, Melita, MB. 2007 JD 4720, 1600 hrs., 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, 2 sets of tires, very nice, $129,500. Delivery available. Call 1-800-735-5846, Minot, ND. 1996 WILLMAR 765 Special Edition, 3464 hrs., 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, 2 sets of tires, Midtech autorate controller, wired for JD AutoSteer, $39,500. Call 204-304-0999, Altona, MB. 2010 JD 4930 sprayer, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, high flow pump, eductor, AutoBooms, slip control, 2 sets tires, 763 eng. hrs, 275 spray hrs, loaded. 403-643-2125, Carmangay, AB PATRIOT NT, AUTOSTEER, $59,900; 2011 CIH 3330 Aim Command, N&W tires, $259,000; 2010 CIH 3330, $269,000; 2010 CIH 4420, Aim Command, 380 and 650â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $264,000; 2010 CIH 4420, Aim Command, 380 and 650â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $275,000; 2012 CIH 4430, $329,000; Rogator 864, 2 sets of tires, $119,000; Miller A40 108â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 1000 gal., $129,000; Miller Nitro 2200 HT, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 1200 gal., $137,500. Call Hergott Farm Equipment, 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK. PARTING OUT: 2009 Rogator 1286C, good powertrain, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; steel boom, collision damage, 850 hrs. 403-994-7754, Olds, AB. 2010 SPRA-COUPE 7660, 600 hrs., 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, 700 gal poly, AccuBoom AutoBoom, AutoSteer, FWA, Envisio Pro monitor, chipped engine, 4 dividers, 3-way nozzles 780-763-2462 780-787-047 Mannville AB 2008 REDBALL 7830, now built by Versatile, w/JD 275 HP eng. and Allison 5 spd. auto., 825 hrs., 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom w/Norac control, duals, 1200 gal. SS tank, 100 gal. rinse tank, hyd. track adjustment. Trimble AutoSteer, 750 touch screen monitor and NAV II controller w/field IQ section cont r o l , n ew i n 2 0 1 2 . $ 1 2 0 , 0 0 0 O B O. 403-308-5268, Taber, AB. 2007 JD 4930, 527 spray hrs., 1114 eng. hrs., 380 and 620 tires and rims, c/w narrow and wide fenders, 1200 gal. SS tank, traction control, 2600 GPS w/swath control and autofold/height, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, Starfire ITC, instructor seat, 5 point nozzle bodies, 5 sensor boom trac, fence rows, HID lights, remote spraytest, 3â&#x20AC;? fill. Always shedded, excellent condition, $235,000.

780-632-7188, 780-603-4530, Vegreville, AB. Email shaunfried1@mac.com 2007 3320 CASE/IH sprayer, 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, Aims command, AcuBooms, AutoBooms, 2400 hrs., Raven electronics, AutoSteer, $175,000. 306-784-2957, Gouldtown, SK. 1998 MAVERICK HIGH clearance sprayer, 3300 hrs., SS tank, air ride, air seat, Raven AutoSteer, AccuBoom, AutoBoom. Asking $42,000. 306-628-4200 or, 306-628-7704, Leader, SK.

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8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FARM KING 3 PTH snowblower with dual augers, excellent shape. 306-792-4544, Springside, SK.

40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLEXI-COIL 6000 disc drill, 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, double shoot, w/1740 tank, exc., 2000 acres on complete retool. 780-943-2133, 780-614-3587, Heinsburg, AB. FLEXI-COIL 5000 57â&#x20AC;&#x2122; air drill, fully reconditioned in 2012 w/new air kit, manifolds, hoses, wing bushings, and packers, 1 yr. on Dutch openers, all in good working cond. 9â&#x20AC;? spacing w/500 lb. trips and 3 1/2â&#x20AC;? steel packers. 1998 2320 air tank in exc. cond., $65,000 firm. 306-981-5489, Prince Albert, SK.

2012 JD 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1870/1910 430 bu. Conserva Pak, TBT, 20.8x42 duals, full blockage monitor seed tubes, single on fert. tubes, 10â&#x20AC;? fill auger, 12â&#x20AC;? spacing, single row seed knives. Seeded only 2900 acres, $245,000 OBO. 780-658-2125, Vegreville, AB. 2002 BOURGAULT 5710, 54â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, single shoot, NH3 to MRB, Atom Jet 1â&#x20AC;? carbide openers, 3 1/2â&#x20AC;? steel packers, dual casters, w/2002 5350, 491 monitor, cab rate adjust, rice tires, rear tow hitch, one owner, $95,000 OBO. 306-747-7438, Parkside, SK.

FLEXI-COIL 1720 TBH, good cond., not much fert., w/wo 31â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Morris Magnum II. 204-937-4605, 204-937-0943, Roblin, MB. BOURGAULT AIR SEEDER cart, Model 2195, w/engine drive fan, chrome augers, monitor, etc., epoxy coat inside, clean good paint, no rust, stored inside. Call Bob at: 204-745-2265, Carman, MB. 2001 MORRIS CONCEPT 2000, c/w Morris harrows, 4â&#x20AC;? Farmland spreader boots, 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, 12â&#x20AC;? sweeps, 130 Special - 130 bu. tank, good cond., $16,000. Call Alvin Long at 306-796-2105, Central Butte, SK. 39â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLEXI-COIL 5000, 787 air tank, DS, Atom Jet openers, many new parts, field ready, $32,000. 306-478-2469, Ferland, SK 820 FLEXI-COIL DRILL 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4 bar harrows, 9â&#x20AC;? spacing, Dutch carbide openers, 330 trips, Dutch shank mount packers, front mount Broadcast kit, 1720 cart w/3rd tank, vg, $32,000 OBO. 306-231-9980 cell, 306-944-4925 res., Plunkett, SK. BOURGAULT 8800, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, c/w 3225 tank, w/factory packers and harrows, exc. cond., field ready, $24,500. 403-350-9088, Delburne, AB.

2001 BOURGAULT 5710 air drill with 5350 tank, drill is 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9.8â&#x20AC;? spacing, 3.5â&#x20AC;? steel packers, 450 lb. trip, single shoot. Tank is single fan, double meter. Field ready, 2009 DEGELMAN LR8080 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; land roller, $70,000. 403-642-3999, Warner, AB. limited acres, excellent shape. Phone: 2004 BOURGAULT 5710, 47â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9.8â&#x20AC;? spacing, 306-537-9636, Riceton, SK. mid row banders, double shoot, heavy 84â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLEXI-COIL SYSTEM 82 5-bar harrows, shanks, 3/4â&#x20AC;? carbide tip openers, 3-1/2â&#x20AC;? $4000. 306-344-4730, Paradise Hill, SK. steel packers, dual castors w/2004 5350 Bourgault tank, 350 bu., 8â&#x20AC;? auger, exc. 1999 BOURGAULT 7200, 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; heavy harrow, $21,500. Phone: 306-739-2605, Parkman, cond. Call 306-476-2500, Rockglen, SK. SK. FLEXI-COIL 5000 57â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9â&#x20AC;?, 3â&#x20AC;? rubber, 2320 TBH tank, twin fan w/third tank, A-1 2001 BOURGAULT 4000 coil packer, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; width, 1-3/4â&#x20AC;? coils, exc. cond., $6900. cond., $57,900. 204-324-6298, Altona, MB Call Jordan anytime at 403-627-9300, CASE/IH 8500 air drill, 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3/4â&#x20AC;? Atom Jet Pincher Creek, AB. openers, liquid kit, $8500. 306-885-4509, FLEXI-COIL SYSTEM 85 heavy harrow, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Vibank, SK. 2003, tines 20â&#x20AC;?-23â&#x20AC;?, good straight unit, RETIRING: 7240 MORRIS air tank w/49â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $25,000. 780-208-4808, Two Hills, AB. Maxim II single shoot drill; 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blanchard P 3 0 h a r r o w p a c k e r b a r. P h o n e 1997 RITE-WAY 41â&#x20AC;&#x2122; land roller, hyd. fold and lift, excellent cond., $19,900. Call 306-528-4650, 306-365-7482, Jansen, SK. anytime, 403-627-9300. Pincher Creek AB 2009 BOURGAULT 3310, 55â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, MRBs, 2â&#x20AC;? tips, 4.8 pneumatic packer tire, double shoot, walking axles, rear duals, exc. cond. 306-675-6110, Kelliher, SK. 2002 3450, double shoot, 10â&#x20AC;? auger, air s e e d e r h o p p e r, $ 1 8 , 0 0 0 wo r ko r d e r, $45,000 OBO. 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. BOURGAULT AIR DRILLS - Large used selection of 3310â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 3320â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; Also other makes and models. Call Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. MORRIS MAXIM air drill, 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, 3.5â&#x20AC;? steel packers, DS, Morris boots w/7180 TBH Morris air cart, low acres, $39,500. Call 306-728-3383, Melville, SK.

MANDAKO LANDROLLER. The heaviest production roller on the market. Check us out at, www.mandakoagri.com or call, 1-888-525-5892, Plum Coulee, MB. 1996 SEED HAWK 44-12, 100 bu. fertilizer, SET OF K-HART packers, approx. 3 years 90 bu. seed on board, $38,000. Call old, 37â&#x20AC;&#x2122; on 9â&#x20AC;? spacing, excellent condition, 306-717-1515, Mullingar, SK. $4500. 306-782-7749, Yorkton, SK.

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2010 CASE 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; PH800 air drill. 3430 TBT tank, dual shoot, 10â&#x20AC;? space, Pro 600 display, $165,000 OBO. Bourgault 4350, SS cart, 10â&#x20AC;? auger, anhydrous hitch, $28,000 OBO. 403-330-3698, New Dayton, AB. MORRIS MAXIM 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; air drill, dual shoot, air cart, $19,000. 306-232-4705, Hague, SK. BOURGAULT 5710 47â&#x20AC;&#x2122; c/w 6350 tank, MRB, variable rate meters, 3/4â&#x20AC;? carbide tips, located in SK. 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. 1998 52.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1820 JD drill, 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, 4â&#x20AC;? steel, DS, Stealth 3 1/2â&#x20AC;? paired row, 1900 TBH tank, 350 bu. variable rate 2 compartment tank, Valmar tank for inoculant, $60,000. 306-642-7801, Lafleche, SK. PURCHASED NEW IN 2007 ATX 5010 Concord with ADX 3380 tank, double shoot, 3row harrows, 10â&#x20AC;? auger, Atom Jet side banders, always shedded, $100,000. Call Grant 204-771-9267, Paul 204-461-0337, Warren, MB. 1998 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 57â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 7.5 spacing, new carbide stealth openers, s/s, rubber packers, c/w 3450 tank, above average cond. Call Maple Farm Equipment Yorkton, SK. 306-782-9459.

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2010 JD 4830, 1923 eng. hrs., 761 spray hrs., Greenlight service on 11/24/2012.

1000 gallon tank with 3â&#x20AC;? fill, 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms with 5-way nozzle bodies, RH fence row nozzle and foam markers. Greenstar 2600 monitor c/w AutoSteer, Swath Control Pro, Boom Trac Pro, hyd. tread adjust, onboard air and HID lighting. Two sets of tires and rims (380â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 650â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), four Tridekon crop savers with air lift. $257,300 OBO. 780-212-1949, Grassland, AB. 2003 APACHE 859 SP sprayer, 2100 hrs., 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, 800 gal. tank, Outback AutoSteer, AutoBoom shutoff, 2 sets rear tires, updated heavy front end, Greenlight done fall 2012, field ready, $95,000. Edenwold, SK. Phone: cell: 306-536-9597.

2006 5710 AIR DRILL 9.8â&#x20AC;? spacing, dry MRB w/scrapers, 3.5â&#x20AC;? steel packers, 450 lb. trips, double caster wheels on wings, 6450 TBH, 4 tank metering, 491 monitor, auto clutch, 10â&#x20AC;? deluxe auger. Phone: 306-535-5322, Bromhead, SK. 1996 BOURGAULT 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 8800, c/w 2155 air cart, 8â&#x20AC;? spacing, quick detach poly packers and 4 bar harrows, all pins, bushings and hoses are new, good 1â&#x20AC;? carbide tips, cart has all new 5â&#x20AC;? hoses, no rust, shedded, field ready, looks and is in very good condition, $30,000 OBO. 306-368-2351 or 306-231-8001, Lake Lenore, SK.

WANTED: FLEXI-COIL 820, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; or 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Please call 403-586-0641, Olds, AB. 1986 JD 655 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; air seeder with 5â&#x20AC;? paired row Peacock Industries precision seeders, FLEXI-COIL 6000 air drill w/2320 $12,000. 306-945-2378, Waldheim, SK. tank, 1996 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; drill and cart w/Barton JD 1900 AIR seeder tank, 270 bu. Will openers, great shape, located in Eston, SK. consider trading for grain trailer. Call Asking $40,000 OBO. Call 403-741-5641.

306-869-2518, Radville, SK. 2002 BOURGAULT 5710, 42â&#x20AC;&#x2122; drill, 12.6â&#x20AC;? spacing, MRBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, w/1997 Bourgault 4350 2001 BOURGAULT 4250 air seeder TBH, DS, 3 tank metering, dual fans, rear tank, c/w single shoot manifold to suit 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; air seeder. All hoses are included! 2 bin hitch. 306-640-7915, Assiniboia, SK. tank total 250 bu., hyd. loading auger. Ex2009 SEED HAWK 84â&#x20AC;&#x2122; toolbar, 12â&#x20AC;? spacing cellent shape! $19,900. Call Jordan anyw/800 Seed Hawk cart, $240,000; 2001 time, 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. 52â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5710 Bourgault, 12â&#x20AC;? spacing, 3-1/2â&#x20AC;? FLEXI-COIL 2320 TBH, $15,900; 1720 TBT, packers, dual shoot, Bour gault tips, $17,900; 57â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5000, $28,900; Morris 8014 $38,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Seed-Rite, $500. Pro Ag Sales, N. BattleLtd., Storthoaks, SK. 306-449-2255. ford, SK. Phone 306-441-2030 any time.

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BOURGAULT 8800, 52â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, granular kit, 4 bar harrows, knock-ons, heavy trips, liquid kit, Bourgault paired row boots, 3225 Bourgault tank w/third tank, tank shedded, $35,000 OBO. 306-743-7622, Langenburg.

WANTED OLDER JD air seeder; also an 2010 NH P1050 TBT air cart, mech. meter, Ezee-on cultivator, under $10,000 for double shoot, 10â&#x20AC;? auger, only used 5000 2012 SEEDMASTER 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x12â&#x20AC;? air drill, 300 both. 306-344-4453, Paradise Hill, SK. acres. 306-929-2068, Prince Albert, SK. bu. on-frame tank, w/UltraPro canola meters and cameras, w/scales, fully loaded, TRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. run block monitors, packing force sensors, Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. duals, c/w 2012 Nova cart, 3 compartment Call Great West Agro, 306-398-8000, Cut 780 bu. w/scales and duals. Unit in perfect cond. $376,000. 306-535-7708, Regina, SK Knife, SK. 5LWH :D\ )25:$5'70 XQIROGLQJ ODQGUROOHUV DUH ELJJHU

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NEW 710/70R38 rims and tires for Caseand JD sprayers; 900/50R42 Michelin for 4930 JD; 650S for Case 4420; 710/70R42 for JD 4940. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. DROP DECK semi style sprayer trailers Air ride, tandem and tridems. 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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2010 BOURGAULT 5710, 74â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9.8â&#x20AC;? spacing, 3.5 steel packers, Dutch paired row knives, w/6700 air tank, $262,000. Millhouse Farms 306-398-4079, Cut Knife, SK. 1998 CASE 3400 air tank modified to 450 bu., new paint, 10â&#x20AC;? auger w/semi hopper, $20,000. 306-567-8081, Davidson, SK. 2002 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9.5â&#x20AC;? spacing, 4â&#x20AC;? rubber packers, single shoot, 2340 TBH tank, variable rate, dual fan, $62,000; 2009 Case 3430, variable rate, double shoot, dual fan, eight run, $59,000.

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JD 1560 ZERO-TILL disc drill, 3 rank, 2-15’ w/Houck duplex hyd. hitch, separate placement box for fert. (2 boxes), Yetter markers and tarps, good cond. Burdette, AB., phone 403-393-0219, 403-360-0759, 403-833-2190.

2008 K-HART DISC DRILL, 60’, good shape, $85,000. Medicine Hat New Holland 403-528-2800, Medicine Hat, AB. GATES HEAVY HARROWS, 72’ 9/16” tine, Manual adjustment, $29,900; Hyd. adjustment $35,500, two left; Gates heavy harrow, coulter hybrid, 60’, 5/8x30 4-bar tine w/20” Coulter cutters, $64.900. Call Corner Equipment 204-483-2774 or website: cornerequipment.com Carroll, MB. ELMERS TRANSFER TRACKS new, 10 bolt hubs, 36” tracks, $44,900. Call Corner Equipment 204-483-2774 or see website: cornerequipment.com Carroll, MB.

TWO CP760 MORRIS cultivators, $3500 each; VERSATILE 24’ tandem disc, as is, $3000 OBO. 306-759-2051, Brownlee, SK. JD 61’ 2410 deep tiller w/harrows, 2 years old, like new; Summers 60’ DT w/wo anhydrous unit and hitch. Ron 204-626-3283 or 1-855-272-5070, Sperling, MB. FLEXI-COIL 600, 60’ heavy tillage cultivat o r, 4 - b a r h a r r o w s , $ 1 9 , 0 0 0 .

780-853-7205, Vermilion, AB. JD 60’ 1810 deep tillage cultivator, 10” spacing, 4 bar harrows. Call 306-278-2518, Porcupine Plain, SK.

CLS 3250 AND 4250 gal. TBT planter caddys available, 2 pt. hookups. Why buy a 3 pt. tractor when you don’t need to. Handles planters of all sizes and makes. We have track options available as well. Call Corner Equipment 204-483-2774 or website: cornerequipment.com Carroll, MB. JD 7100 ROW crop planter, 6 rows, 34” spacing, 3 PTH, monitor and markers, very good cond., $6500 OBO. 306-539-6688, MANDAKO TWISTER Check out the ultiBalgonie, SK. m at e ve r s at i l i t y i n ve r t i c a l t i l l a g e .

1-888-525-5892, CORN/SOYBEAN PLANTER JD 7200, 12 www.mandakoagri.com row, 30” liquid fert, E-sets, 20-20 monitor, Plum Coulee, MB. very well maintained, always shedded, $20,000. Call for pics, delivery available.

204-745-7102. Carman, MB. WANTED: 24’ TANDEM FIELD disc; CIH 2-12’ seed drills. Both in good condition.

NEW 2012 BOURGAULT 8910 cultivator, 780-785-2663, Cherhill, AB. 70’, 12” spacing w/spd. lock adaptors and 2001 FLEXI-COIL 3450 TBT, 10” load au4 bar harrows. 306-231-8060 Englefeld, SK ger, beacon lights, variable rate, $25,000 WANTED: 23’ -38’ tandem disc; Degelman OBO. Jeff at 306-747-7438, Parkside, SK. rockpicker; 100-250 bu. Gesdahl grain 49- MORRIS C-SHANK, paired row openers cleaner. 306-773-6761, Swift Current, SK. w/side plates, done 2500 acres, $125. ea.

51’ FRIGGSTAD CULTIVATOR with 4 bar Phone Hal at 306-483-8796 or, email harrows, $6000. Phone 306-344-4730, hbnielsen@sasktel.net Alida, SK. Paradise Hill, SK. COMPLETE SHANK ASSEMBLIES: JD 1610, EZEE-ON CULTIVATOR, 10” shovels, re- $135; JD 610, black, $180; JD 1600, $90; quires min. 130-150 HP tractor, $5,000. Morris 7-series, $135. 306-946-7923, Located- Onoway, AB. Jerry 780-777-9388 306-946-4923, Young, SK. KELLO-BILT 8’ to 20’ offset discs, c/w 24” 2012 JD 1770 NT-CCS, 16R30 Pro Series to 36” notched blades; Kello-Bilt 24’ to 38’ XP planter, aprox. 2700 acres, perfect tandem wing discs c/w 26” and 28” cond., $115,000. Dennis at 204-746-5369, notched blades and oil bath bearings. Arnaud, MB. www.kelloughs.com 1-888-500-2646, Red 2010 SALFORD 570RTS vertical tillage, 24’, Deer, AB. harrows, rolling baskets w/1200 lb weight WINTER CASH DISCOUNTS on Summers kit, like new cond., $46,000 OBO. Carrot discs, chisel plows, rollers, heavy harrows, River, SK. 306-768-2151, 306-768-7399. rock pickers, packer bars, sprayers, vertical tillage implements, mounted harrows. Call Machinery Dave, 403-580-6889, or email m a c h i n e r y d ave @ y a h o o . c a V i ew at www.summersmfg.com Bow Island, AB.

1985 WHITE 4-270, 270-300 HP, PTO, 4 1992 7110 CASE TRACTOR, FWA, 9500 spd., powershift, 4300 hrs., $26,500 OBO. hrs, has had bearing roll, new rad, field 204-322-5483, 204-461-0854, Warren, MB r e a d y, e x c . c o n d . , $ 3 5 , 0 0 0 . C a l l 204-725-2156, Brandon, MB. WANTED TO PURCHASE: 2270 White tractor in good condition. 780-726-2158, Box CASE/IH 5088, 140 HP, 3 PTH, FEL, cab, 1366, St. Paul, AB., T0A 3A0 AC, vg rubber, $17,000; BUHLER ALLIED loader Model 2895-S, fits 150 to 250 HP COCKSHUT 560 DIESEL, runs good, $1500 tractor w/joystick, grapple fork, bucket, OBO. 306-395-2668 or, 306-681-7610, $7500. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. Chaplin, SK. 2008 QUADTRAC 435, 1700 hrs., big pump, air ride cab, A-1 cond., $218,900.

Call 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. 2011 CIH ST550Q, 910 hrs., 30” tracks, 2004 STX 450, leather interior, diff. lock, luxury cab, full GPS, 57 GPM pump, 710x32 duals, gd cond., $129,000 OBO. $309,000. 403-669-2174, Rocky View, AB. 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK. 1986 CASE 4894 had since new, 300 HP, 1989 CIH 7120 MFWD, 18 spd PS, 150 PTO, 20.8x38 radial duals, great shape, PTO HP, 6800 hrs, new front tires, rear 8400 hrs., 14’ Degelman dozer, plumbed tires 90%, w/CIH 710 loader, very little for Outback AutoSteer, shedded, great for use. Bucket, grapple, bale fork. Good dealgrain cart and plowing snow, $30,000. er inspection and maintenance program, 780-375-2443, 780-679-8784, Kelsey, AB. $49,900 OBO. 780-985-3779, Thorsby, AB. FRONT WEIGHTS for Case 1270/1370 WANTED: 986 OR 1086 International tractractor, $600 OBO. 204-648-7136, Ash- tor, w/wo loader, must be in good condiville, MB. tion. 306-845-2624, Spruce Lake, SK. LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We IH 5288 w/FEL, $21,000; IH 5288 Cond G, buy 90 and 94 Series Case 2 WD, FWA Paint P, $14,900; 7130 MFD, $49,900; NH tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have 8160 MFD, FEL w/grapple, $45,000. Herr e b u i l t t r a c t o r s a n d p a r t s fo r s a l e . gott Farm Equipment, 306-682-2592, 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. Humboldt, SK. 9280 w/5500 HOURS and powershift, new 1988 CIH 9170 w/16’ Degelman 6 way tires 24.5xR32. Stored inside, good shape, blade, power shift, 20.8x42 duals, 4 hyd. runs excellent, $85,000. 403-502-6332, remotes, 7200 hrs., vg cond. $59,000. Call Schuler, AB 306-231-9020, Humboldt, SK. CASE/IH STEIGER built, 4 WD/Quads; 2 - B R A N D N E W C A S E / I H Tr a c - m a n Plus other makes and models. Call the TRACKS FOR STX 450 quadtrac, $7500 Tractor Man! Trades welcome. We deliver. each; 2 USED SCRAPER TRACKS, also Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge AB for STX 450, vg, no rips or lugs missing, 1995 CASE IH 9350 4WD, 12 spd. trans., $4500 ea. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. 4 hyd. outlets, 20.8R38 duals, 3450 hrs., one owner, shedded, excellent condition, $80,000. 306-228-2000, Unity, SK. TOWING A GRAIN CART WITH A CHAL1986 CASE 2294, 135 HP, duals, good LENGER? You might want a PTO drive. cond., approx. 6500 hrs, $14,000 OBO. At Complete PTO assembly, fits all flat track Challengers: Models 65, 75, 85 and 95, Onoway, AB. Call Jerry at 780-777-9388. $25,000. Will credit $1000 for return of TWO CASE 2594 tractors, duals, front transmission end cover. Going to plow w e i g h t s , l o w h o u r s , g o o d r u b b e r. snow this winter? IMAC 12’6” HD pow403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB. er angle tilt 6-way dozer, fits all flat track WANTED: IHC 1026 HYDRO, 1456 IHC, Challengers, c/w all hyd. hoses, 2 hyd.

6030 JD, 100 Versatile in running cond. or junction boxes, moldboard in like new condition, c/w new cutting edge, front stump for parts 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. pan, $35,000. 780-996-7364, St. Albert, 9270 MICHELINS at 95%, $78,000; 9370 AB. email: plodoen@shaw.ca w/triples $89,500; 9390 425 HP, 710’s, AutoSteer, $99,000; 2010 435, PTO, HD hyd., AutoSteer, $249,000; 2008 485, PTO, H D hy d . , $ 2 0 9 , 0 0 0 ; 2 0 1 0 4 8 5 H D, JD 9400 4x4, very clean, powershift, $ 2 8 9 , 0 0 0 ; 2 0 1 1 4 8 5 , P TO, l o a d e d , 710x42 rubber - 50%; also Big Bud. Phone $289,000; 2012 500 quad, PTO, loaded, Albert at 403-504-0468, Medicine Hat, AB. $377,000; 2010 CIH 335 PTO, $210,000; 2009 CIH 485 quad, $285,000; Others: 1988 4250, MFWD, powershift, 3 PTH, 2008 NH T9050, HD hyd., 800’s, low hrs., 4800 hrs., excellent, 306-744-8113, Salt$238,000; NH TJ 500, HD hyd., AutoSteer, coats, SK. $189,000. Mechanic Special: Steiger Bearcat III w/13’ dozer, rubber 4 at 70%, 4 at 40%, 3306 Cat needs TLC, $9900. Hergott Farm Equip. 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK. 1994 CASE/IH 9280, 375 HP, manual trans., 20.8Rx42 DT 710 duals, $56,000; LETOURNEAU 11 yard PT industrial hydraulic scraper, $16,500. 306-423-5983 or 306-960-3000, St. Louis, SK. CASE/IH 550 QUAD, 2012 luxury cab, 36” track, high cap. hyd., high cap. draw bar, diff. lock, 262 receiver, WAAF, NAV controller, HIV, elec. mirrors, cab susp., tow cable. Call The Tractor Man, Gord, 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB.

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KELLO-BILT DISC PARTS: Blades and bearings. Parts to fit most makes and 1995 9670, 4920 hrs., duals front and WANTED: 1456 OR 1026 IH tractor, any 3010 JD with loader, good engine, new models. 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. back, 18 spd., vg condition, $57,000. Call c o n d i t i o n . To p d o l l a r p a i d . C a l l paint, clutch, oil cooler and seat. 3 PTH available. 306-769-8896, Arborfield, SK. Pat at 306-231-8999, Humboldt, SK. 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. www.kelloughs.com 1997 JD 8100, 2WD, 3 remotes, 16 spd. powershift, 3600 hrs., 20.8x38 duals, mint condition. 306-843-7865, Scott, SK.

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1997 JD 9400, 4 WD, 5327 hrs, powershift trans, PTO, 4 remotes w/return line, 710/70R38 duals, very nice! Perfect for grain cart! Reduced- $109,500. Jordan 403-627-9300 anytime, Pincher Creek, AB. MF 7495, 155 HP PTO, CVT, grapple WANTED JD 4020 or 5020 or equivalent 2006 loader, 2500 hrs., $89,000. Cam-Don tractor, for parts or repair, running or not. and Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 780-608-0652, Daysland, AB. 1979 JD 4440 w/148 FEL, $19,500. www.waltersequipment.com Minitonas, MB, 204-525-4521.

1990 4455 MFWD, powershift, 3 PTH, low h o u r s , e x c e l l e n t r u b b e r, s h a r p .

306-744-8113, Saltcoats, SK. 2008 JD 9630, 4 WD, Michelin 46” triples, 5 remotes, weight pkg., 1700 hrs., vg cond. 204-673-2382, Melita, MB. 1974 JD 2130, 66 HP, 3 pt. hitch, JD 145 l o a d e r, $ 1 0 , 9 0 0 . C a l l G a r y R e i m e r 204-326-7000, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com

2012 RENTAL RETURN: MF 2680, FWA, 83 PTO HP, MF loader, 84” quick attach bucket, 100 hrs. 2.99% for 72/mos, $714. OAC. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

1994 8770, PTO, 24 spd. only 4900 hrs., 20.8x42, $74,900; 1997 9400, 24 spd., 520x42 triples, full front and rear weights, Outback AutoSteer, 5700 hrs., $109,000. 1996 NH 9480, 4 WD, 5543 hrs., 20.8x42 duals, AutoSteer, air seeder ready, exc.

306-948-3949, 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. cond. Call 306-476-2500, Rockglen, SK. 2011 JOHN DEERE 9430, 438 hrs, 425 2011 T9-450, 220 hrs., 710 tires, AutoHP, powershift, duals, guidance ready, Xe- Steer, warranty 1 year, $269,000 OBO. Call non lighting rear, ground speed radar sen- 780-352-2193, Wetaskiwin, AB. sor, 48 GPM hyd pump - 4 SCV, instructional seat, Cat 4 drawbar, standard 2009 TV6070, bi-directional, 3 PTH, support, 18 fwd, 6 rev powershift trans, grapple, manure tines, 1200 hours, like 710/70R42 tires, differential lock, Active new. Dave 403-556-3992, Olds, AB. seat, weight: 2 -1500 lb rear. $218,000.

2004 NH TJ425, 2700 hrs., 710x42 tires, 306-540-6968.

24 spd., 5 remotes, orig. owner, shedded, 2012 7200 R FWA, 500 hrs, 480 loader and $135,000. 780-878-1550, Camrose, AB. grapple, exc . cond., $175,000. Call 1990 7710 FORD CAH, MFWD, 3 PTH, 306-834-7610, Major, SK. w/Leon 700 FEL, 85 HP, $20,000. A.E. 1974 JD 4230 quad range, 20.8R34 radial Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd., Storthoaks, tires, rubber good, new 12 volt batteries, SK. 306-449-2255. new upholstery, retrofit steps. 7115 hrs., 2008 NH T9040 435 HP, shedded, mint, showing (approx. 8500 actual), $18,000. 710-70R42 Firestones, powershift, deluxe 306-945-2378, Waldheim, SK. cab, 4 electric hyds, Performance monitor, 2002 JD 9520T, powershift, big 1000 PTO, HID lites, GPS AutoSteer, 1740 hrs. Will AutoTrac ready, 5600 hrs., front weights, n e g o t i a t e p a y m e n t t e r m s . A s k i n g deluxe cab, Premier lighting, $132,500. $175,000. 306-764-8207, 306-922-4361, Prince Albert, SK 780-618-5538, Grimshaw, AB. 9682 NH, 4 WD, 4950 hrs., 400 HP, 1989 JD 2955, 85 HP, MFWD, 3 pt. hitch, 710x38 duals, 4 remotes, always shedded, dual PTO, joystick, JD 260 loader, $29,500. $82,000 OBO. 306-621-1631, Yorkton, SK. Call Gary Reimer at 204-326-7000, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2003 NH TG285, 5500 hrs, new front tires 600/70-30, new back tires 710/70-42, JD 7710 MFWD; JD 7810 MFWD; JD $90,000. Call 306-231-3993, Humboldt, 8110 MFWD. Low hours, can be equipped SK. www.versluistrading.com with loaders. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. T6080 FWA 850 loader, 155 HP, 3 PTH, 4 WANTED: JD TRACTOR, 120 to 160 HP, hyd., 720 hours, PS trans., LHR, $84,000.

MFWD, low hrs, must be in excellent cond. Call 306-229-5870, Cudworth, SK. Phone 306-291-0333, Saskatoon, SK. 1997 NH 8870, Super Steer, powershift, 3 JD 4430, C/W JD 158 loader, bucket, shop PTH, Mega-flow ready, very clean tractor, built grapple, joystick control, duals, $48,000. 306-370-8010, Saskatoon, SK. 540/1000 PTO, strong tractor, $21,900. 2010 NH T7040, 180 HP, FWA, PS, 860TL Call 403-485-8198 cell. , Arrowwood, AB. quick detach bucket, FEL w/grapple, AC, hrs, 540/1000 PTO, 3 PTH, 4 remotes, DUAL WHEEL RIMS and tires, cast/steel 760 20.8x42” off JD 8200, tires are new Miche- fully loaded. 403-644-2386, Standard, AB. lin Agririb 520x85xR42 radials. Would prefer to swap for same in 18.4x46 w/wo tires. Grant, 204-858-2055, Hartney, MB. FORD 8670, FWA, 3 PTH, 4 hyds., 4 new 2008 JD 9630T, 36” tracks, full weight tires, 9400 hrs., $39,000. Humboldt, SK. pkg., 5 hyd., PTO, 2600 display, AutoTrac www.versluistrading.com 306-231-3993. steering, deluxe cab, HD drawbar, Xenon rear lights. Call The Tractor Man, Gord, 1991 846 FORD VERSATILE, 18.4x38R duals, 1000 PTO, 15 spd. synchro, 4 hyds., 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. 3800 hrs, shedded, exc. cond. Contact Jim 1995 7600 MFWD, PowerQuad, 3 PTH, 306-332-6221, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK. 4500 hours, good rubber, excellent condi- 1995 9480 TRACTOR, 20.8x42 tires, 3500 tion. 306-744-8113, Saltcoats, SK. hrs., very nice, $65,000. Ph. Keith Jones Wapella, SK. 306-532-4892.

MITCH’S TRACTOR SALES LTD. For sale: 7610 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3 PTH, 4600 original hrs., w/740 self leveling FEL, grapple, mint; 2- 4650 MFWD, 15 spd., 3 1981 VERSATILE 895, 7988 hrs., 24.5R32 PTH, factory duals; 2- 4455 MFWD, 3 PTH, radials, 360 HP, plumped for Outback Au15 spd., w/280 FEL; 2- 4450 MFWD, 3 toSteer, $26,000. 306-465-2651, Yellow PTH, 15 spd.; 4250 MFWD, 3 PTH, 15 Grass, SK. spd.; 4055 MFWD, 15 spd., 3 PTH; 2555 MFWD, 3 PTH. All tractors can be sold with 2375 VERSATILE, 1 owner, 2009 w/1580 new or used loaders. Call Mitch Rouire at hrs., very nice condition, asking $130,000.

204-750-2459, St. Claude, MB. Terry 204-746-4131, Rosenort, MB.

RETIRING: 1983 JD 4650, 6900 hrs., 15 speed powershift, 20.8x38 duals.

306-528-4650, 306-365-7482, Jansen, SK. 2008 JD 9630, 520/85R42 triples, 5 hyd., high flow hyd., 2600 display, AutoTrac steering, deluxe cab, diff. locks, full weight pkg., HD drawbar. Call The Tractor Man, JD 7830 with 746 loader and grapple, Gord, 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. power quad trans w/E-range and LH reJD 4640 2 WD, duals, good rubber, 8000 verse, 3 PTH, 20.8x42 rear tires, 2300 hrs, hours, nice shape, $19,900. Call Corner $125,000. 403-854-3374, Hanna, AB. Equipment 204-483-2774, Carroll, MB. or website: cornerequipment.com

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2003 JD 7420 (135 eng HP, 115 PTO HP) CAH, MFWD, 16 spd trans w/LH reverser, 3 PTH w/quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, front fenders, 18.4x38, 16.9x26, rear WTS, 6342 hrs, JD 741 loader, 7’ bucket, joystick.

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2010 KUBOTA M135X, 770 hours, 135 HP, c/w loader and grapple, 3 PTH, all maintenance up to date, $73,000 OBO. 306-672-7756, Gull Lake, SK. 2012 POWERSHIFT 535, 800 duals. Last of the pre-emission engines. Super fall programs. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., Perdue, SK. 306-237-4212.

WANTED: JOHN DEERE 4010 or 4020 tractor with FEL, in good condition. Phone 780-672-3755 evenings, Camrose, AB.

RETIRING: 855 Vers., 6600 hrs., 18.4x38 triples; 2002 Ford TM150, 4700 hrs.

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JD 2750, MFWD, 3 PTH, loader, $18,500; JD 4440, 2 WD, 158 loader and grapple, $21,000; CIH 5250 MFWD, 3 PTH, loader, $28,500; JD 725 front end loader, $6500.

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JD 260 LOADER, w/quick attach bucket, brackets for 30-40 series JD, $6,000.

306-782-7749, Yorkton, SK. DEGELMAN 6-WAY Blade, 12’, like new, used only 10 hrs, $24,000. Wandering River, AB. 780-771-2155, cell: 780-404-1212.

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2003 NH LW110B payloader, 3600 hrs., 2 yd. bucket c/w grapple, $51,000; 2010 Vermeer baler, 605 Super M, 7000 bales c/w net wrap, $31,000; 1988 Westward 7000 swather, diesel., 30’ c/w PU reels, 3100 hrs., $15,000. Wauchope, SK. 306-452-6496, 306-452-7605.

NH TJ425 tractor w/900xR42 duals; MF 4880 tractor w/new rubber; MF 1155 tractor w/new GPS; Brandt SB4000 90’ sprayer; JD 4020 w/loader and powershift; Bourgault 5710 air drill w/4300 seed cart, DS; 1987 Peterbuilt tandem w/new B&H; 2002 NH TR99 combine w/low hours and over $30K in recent work orders; Honeybee 36’ draper header; Flexi-Coil 70’ heavy harrows w/new tines; 2011 Wheatheart 851 auger w/mover and clutch; Sakundiak 70x10 swing auger; Ford Louisville 3 ton truck; 2003 Prestige tridem hopper bottom grain trailer. All field ready. Delivery to your yard negotiable. Call to inquire at 780-622-7867, Gravelbourg, SK. MF 4840, 4 WD, 4700 hrs; 1987 Hesston 6455 swather, 18’ grain header, 14’ hay header; HD6 AC crawler, angle dozer, 3800 hrs., new rad. and starter; HD5 AC crawler, for parts; Inland 68’ sprayer, 800 gal. poly tank, new hyd. pump; Vermeer 605C baler; 1967 JD 105 combine, new starter, OH motor by JD; Wil-Rich 24’ cult. and harrows; Wil-Rich 2500 25’ 3 PTH cult. done 800 acres. 204-848-2205, Clearlake, MB. 1981 24.5’ IHC 4000 swather, $6500; Bourgault 1450 PT sprayer 110’, w/wind screens, $4800; 25’ HoneyBee header w/IHC adapter, $22,000; IHC 20’ header, 18’ Sund PU, $1800; 2000 GMC Safari van, AWD, 4 snow tires and rims, $3500. Lucky Lake, SK., 306-858-2636, 306-858-7755 COMPLETE SHANK ASSEMBLIES: JD 1610, $135; JD 610, black, $180; JD 1600, $90; Morris 7-series, $135. 306-946-7923, 306-946-4923, Young, SK. 2000 BOBCAT 863G with bucket and forks, $14,500. Danny Spence, 306-246-4632, Speers, SK.

1 DEGELMAN DOZER, fits CIH 9350. Call Dale 306-539-8590, Regina, SK. 14’ DEGELMAN DOZER blade, fits JD 8570, manual angle, $9000. 306-298-4512, Val Marie, SK. SUNFLOWER HARVEST SYSTEMS. Call literature. 1-800-735-5848. Lucke Mfg., LEON 707 LOADER, (black) 6’ bucket, for wide yoke, w/brackets to fit 1105 MF trac- www.luckemanufacturing.com tor, exc. cond., $4750 OBO. 306-747-2514, PORTABLE TOILET SALES: New 5 Peaks Shellbrook, SK. portable toilets, assembled or unassembled. Now in stock, cold weather portable toilet jackets, call for quotes.

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2002 CATTLELAC 350 4 auger feed wagon, mint, $17,500; Morris 310 drills, 20’, 1990 FIAT ALLIS FD 14 E, new rollers, exc. steel packers, mint, $6500; Grain rollerU/C, rebuilt transmission and torque, twin mill, capacity 150 bu./hr., port., $2000; tilt dozer, exc. machine all around. Can de- Disc, 3 PTH, notch blades, $800; Gehl 125 liver. Warranty. Will consider trade. mixmill, as is, $500; JD 14’ hoe drill, $300; $67,000. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB JD 5 wheel rake, $450; Swath roller, steel, BUHLER ALLIED LOADER for 150 to 230 $500; Craftsman lawnmower, 25 HP, 48” HP tractor, Model 2895-S, w/joystick and deck, $950; Ford LT 12.5 lawnmower, 38” grapple fork, nice and straight for $7500. deck, $500; 4 used 54” barn fans, 1 used 36” barn fan, $500 for all. 780-352-1794, 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. Wetaskiwin, AB. LOADERS: John Deere 544J, Caterpillar 950H, JD 310G backhoe. Conquest Equip- ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Degelman equipment, land rollers, Strawment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. master, rockpickers, rock rakes, dozer DEGELMAN 4-WAY 14’ dozer, JD 8650 b l a d e s . P h o n e 3 0 6 - 9 5 7 - 4 4 0 3 , c e l l mounts, exc. condition. 403-394-4401, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. Lethbridge, AB.

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D7E HIGH HP Cat, new U/C, 24” pads, direct start, glow plug, twin tilt angle dozer, bush ready, exc. cond. Warranty. Will consider trade. $66,000. Call for more info 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. JD MODEL 1026, 25 HP diesel tractor w/loader and backhoe, less than 40 hrs.

Call 306-332-2536, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK. JD 344 LOADER w/grapple, rebuilt trans, low hrs, exc. cond. Ph. 403-552-3753, 780-753-0353, Kirriemuir, AB.

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Best selection of tow ropes and straps in Canada. For tractors up to 600 HP. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626 or visit www.flaman.com HAUL-ALL WEIGH WAGON, 100 bu., swing away hyd. auger, Weigh-tronics scale, shedded, c/w tarp, heavy hubs, 13 HP Honda elec. start, asking $6500. Prince Albert, SK. 306-922-8414, 306-961-7021.

WANTED: MF #36 DISCERS, all sizes, prompt pick-up. Phone 306-259-4923, 306-946-9669, 306-946-7923, Young, SK. BELT LACER SEED blender for grass seed; dozer blade for 800 Versatile; small propane forklift. 204-685-2376, Austin, MB. WANTED: CASE/IH 1015 header with pickup. 403-664-0047, Oyen, AB. WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly trac1997 CAT 928G LOADER, w/rebuilt trans, tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor 15,414 hrs, $49,000. Financing available. Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847.

204-864-2391 204-981-3636, Chartier, MB WANTED: International Mount-O-Matic 10’ LEON DOZER BLADE, $1675. Can de- 2250 front end loader, good condition. Ph liver. 306-946-7923 or 306-259-4923, 780-956-4666, Rainbow Lake, AB. Young, SK. WANTED: JD 7810 tractor w/FEL, 3 PTH; NH 1037, 1033, 1036, 1032 bale wagons.

403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB. LATE MODEL ATX 6010 or 6012 Case/ConTRACTORS, COMBINE, Air Drills, spray- cord, DS w/Edge-on shanks, stored inside. er, swather, semi, etc. 1-877-862-2413, Call 780-387-6399, Westaskiwin, AB. 1-877-862-2387 toll free, Nipawin, SK. WANTED: JD MC CRAWLER, dead or WIRELESS DRIVEWAY ALARMS, calv- alive. 306-769-8802, Arborfield, SK., or ing/ foaling barn cameras, video surveil- email wayven@yourlink.ca lance, rear view cameras for RV’s, trucks, combines, seeders, sprayers and augers. WANTED: 30’ HONEYBEE header with IHC M o u n t e d o n m a g n e t . C a l g a r y, A B . adapter. 306-858-2636, 306-858-7755, Lucky Lake, SK. 403-616-6610, www.FAAsecurity.com

WANTED: 48’ or 50’ deep tiller, John Deere 1650 or Bourgault 9400. Phone 204-773-2868, Russell, MB. WANTED: GRAPPLE FORK to fit Ezee-On front end loader #2135. 306-488-4421, Holdfast, SK. WANTED: SMALL HORSEPOWER diesel engine, prefer 25 HP Lombardini. Call Bob at: 204-745-2265, Carman, MB.

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21 YEARLINGS FOR SALE. 306-856-4725 evenings, Conquest, SK. 30 PURE PLAINS 2012 calves, top genetics DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, in the bison industry. Call 306-231-9980 12 to 300 KW, lots of units in stock, used cell, 306-944-4925 res., Plunkett, SK. and new, Perkins, John Deere, Deutz. We COALMAN STAINLESS COAL boiler, used 2 also build custom gensets. We currently winters, auto feed, hopper ext, ext ash au- HERD DISPERSAL - 230 Bison cows for sale. 403-845-2488, Rocky Mountain have special pricing on new John Deere ger, mint shape. 306-795-7399, Ituna,SK. House, AB. units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471.

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Howe, Bligh, Stewart, Petersen, Girard, Edwards, TL Farm, Knox Bred Heifers, Christmann, Palmer Reductions, more than 400 expected. Pictures and more details at 2 3/8” CEMENT LINED tubing, $20/ea. www.johnstoneauction.ca or, call us at Minimum 100 joints. Call 306-861-1280, 306-693-4715. PL #914447.

Weyburn, SK. 94th Annua l 2009 CUMMINS DGCA-666115 - 50KW, 3.9L Cummins, 4 cyl. turbo, 120/240V 1-phase WANTED: 7/8” to 1” SUCKER rod, would P rid e ofthe P ra iries (can be converted to 3-phase), fully tested, take large quantities. Ph: 204-722-2224, Bull S how a nd S a le ready to go. $11,900. Trades welcome. McAuley, MB. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515.

M a rch 3- 4, 2 013 8” STAINLESS STEEL well screen, 10 Miwww.combineworld.com Llo yd m in ster, S K/AB cron, unused; random lengths 8” to 24” diREDUCED: KOHLER ELECTRIC PLANT ameter steel pipe. Phone 306-445-5602, * S ho w s o n M a rch 3, fo llo w ed generator, nat. gas 35R8811 SN #215281, North Battleford, SK. b y 1 S a le Da y* 35 KW, 3 phase, 43.75 KVA, 60 cycle, 42” STEEL PIPE, 9/16” wall, $75/ft; 42”x 120/28 volt, 1800 RPM, 121 amp per 1/2” wall, $65/ft; 32”x 5/8” wall, $58/ft. term., includes all switching and paneling, Call Rollin, 306-768-2827, Carrot River, 92 HP, 33.9 hrs., $6000 OBO. Dalmeny, SK. rboese@xplornet.ca SK., 306-370-1603.

DUETZ GENERATOR, 45 KW, 6 cyl. diesel, c/w autostart panels and 120-208 volt, 526 hrs. Call 306-239-4942, Osler, SK.

HOME OF REINKE ELECTROGATOR II. NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from Reinke centre pivots, one used 2640’ Val5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone ley section pivot, 1295’ Reinke pivot. for availability and prices. Many used in Trades welcome. 306-858-7351, Lucky stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. Lake, SK.

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BRED HEIFER, COW AND PAIR Auction, Sat., Dec. 29th at 1 PM at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw. Expecting 400+, including the Clubbe, LaCasse, Heibein, Wirth bred heifers. McKechnie Dispersal w/other young bred cows from Mackie, Hickory Corner and McPhee. Check pictures and details at: johnstoneauction.ca or call us: 306-693-4715 PL #914447.

AGASSIZ ANGUS BLACK Crossbred Genetics Dispersal: 200 Black Angus cross Maine bred cows; 50 Black Angus cross Maine bred heifers; 10 purebred Black herd sires, closed herd. Full herd health program. Start calving Apr. 1. Call Marcel at 204-981-6953, Oak Bluff, MB. 11 TOP QUALITY Black Angus cross bred h e i fe r s fo r s a l e , $ 1 8 0 0 O B O. C a l l 306-225-4475, Hague, SK. HOME RAISED BRED heifers due in April, Blacks and Black baldies, bred Black Angus.

780-990-8412, Edmonton Area.

8 REGISTERED BLACK Angus bred cows, 2 open registered heifers, 14 months. Melfort SK. 306-752-1961, cell 306-921-7536.

SELLING: BLACK ANGUS bulls. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. EIGHT REG. BLACK Angus bred cows for sale; Also Reg. Black Angus replacement heifers, AI sired. Call for details. Ravenworth Cattle, Garry 306-367-2013 or cell: 306-231-7567, Middle Lake, SK. 36 PUREBRED BLACK Angus bred heifers, to calve late March/April. Call David or Pat 306-963-2639, Imperial, SK. 175 BRED BLACK heifers, bred AI Black Angus, bull clean up, start calving Apr. 1, 2013, approx. 1100 lbs., $1650. Willing to feed till end of Feb. 2013 at cost price. Call 204-362-3750, or evenings 204-327-6642, Winkler, MB. HERD REDUCTION: 25 purebred black cows carrying service to HF Alaskan 94T or Benlock Stoked 22W, your choice. Call 306-997-4802, John Buswell, Borden, SK. j.buswell@yourlink.ca REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS heifers and 2nd calvers, 20 head at $1600 each. Angus Acres, 780-336-6435, Kinsella, AB. BLACK ANGUS quality bred heifers, due to start calving Mar. 20. Call 780-387-6355 or 780-387-6356, Falun, AB. 213 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS bred M3 Beef Booster bulls, 53 Black Angus 1st calvers bred M4 Black Beef Booster bulls, $1550 ea.; 140 Simmental/ Red Angus cross cows bred Black and Red TX Beef Booster bulls, $1250 each. All to calve mid April. 403-630-3240, Winfield, AB. HERD OF PUREBRED cows, lots of 1/2 and 3/4 sisters. Remitall Legionaire Influence.

Bred to a Soo Line Motive 9016 son for March calving. 306-739-2781, Wawota, SK PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service.

Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. 200 VERY GOOD BRED Black Angus heifers, born spring 2011 in south west SK., AI bred to Final Answer, Right Answer, and other easy calving low BW, 74, 78, 88, Angus bulls. Calving date approx. starting March 24. Harry Dalke, Morden MB., 204-822-3643, cell 204-362-4101.

80 BLACK AND BWF bred heifers, low birthweight bulls out June 13. Feminine, high quality heifers with full herd health.

Stewart Valley, SK. tkolson@sasktel.net Phone 306-773-7964 or 306-773-9109.

42 BRED HEIFERS Black and Red Angus, bred to Black Angus bulls, avg. wt. 1050 lbs., preg checked and 4-5 months in calf.

306-723-4867, 306-545-5007, Cupar, SK. HUSUM RANCH is downsizing, prepared to sell 25 to 30 bred cows and heifers.

These are Reg. Black Angus cattle. Call 306-647-2891, Parkerview, SK. BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE, Yearlings and two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders, delivery available. skinnerfarmsangus.com 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK.

RED HERD DISPERSAL, 11 cows carrying service of Red Majestic Maserati S 107W. 306-997-4802, John Buswell, Borden, SK. j.buswell@yourlink.ca 12 PUREBRED PAPERED Red Angus bred heifers, bred for performance and calving ease, bull out July 1. Paul Dyck, 403-378-4881, Rosemary, AB. TWO GROUPS OF Red Angus Simmental cross heifers for sale, both bred back Red Angus. Calving starts Feb 15th or April 24th. Call Dean at 306-436-4616 cell: 306-436-7741, Milestone, SK. FANCY SIMM/RED Angus cross bred heifers, many solid red. Proven low BW Red bulls out June 5. Full herd health. Email tkolson@sasktel.net Phone 306-773-7964 or 306-773-9109, Stewart Valley, SK. 20 PUREBRED RED Angus bred heifers.

Good heifers, several AI bred, rest bred to easy calving Red Angus bull. Wilkinridge Stock Farm 204-373-2631, Ridgeville, MB. 15 REGISTERED RED Angus open heifers.

Phone: Little de Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK. 30 PUREBRED RED Angus heifers, bred to low BW bulls. Due to calve in March/April.

Discounts for larger groups 807-486-3477, Devlin, ON. www.cornellfarms.ca RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE yearlings and two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders, delivery available. Website: skinnerfarmsangus.com Ph 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. RED AND BLACK Angus cows, bred to Red and Black Angus bulls, many cows under five years, full herd health program.

306-744-7744, Saltcoats, SK.

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REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 yr. olds and yearlings, polled and horned, some red, quiet, hand fed. 40 plus bulls available at the farm. Heifer calves for sale a l s o . C a l l W i l f, C o u ga r H i l l R a n c h , 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK

160 BRED HEIFERS to start calving beginning of March, bred to Red Angus and polled Hereford, all bulls are registered, many heifers are age verified, $1500. Call Garry at 204-250-4796, Plumas, MB.

200 GOOD BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS - All one herd, home raised, preg. checked and Ivomeced, $1400. Email for photos: tetrb@hotmail.com Call Bernard at: 306-984-7272, Spiritwood, SK. 19 BRED HEIFERS calving March 15, bred Red Angus, 75 cows calving March 1, bred Limousin, preg. check, ivomec treated, $1400. 306-695-7122, Indian Head, SK. 40 HEREFORD AND BROCKLEFACE Angus, 3 calf pairs bred to Red Angus bulls. Also from registered stock Red Angus cows.

Call Andrew 306-795-2710, Goodeve, SK. 140 BLACK AND RED Angus bred heifers bred to Black and Red, calving ease, bulls out July 10 for 60 days. Full herd health. $1500. 306-846-4527, Dinsmore, SK. 40- BLACK AND Black baldy bred heifers, BRED COWS AND yearling heifers, 1 and 2 bred to easy calving Black Angus bull, out y e a r o l d b u l l s , a n d fe e d e r s t e e r s . June 27. Excellent replacement female program for over 25 years. Top quality.

403-845-5763, Rocky Mountain House, AB. 306-646-4970, Fairlight, SK. 30 BRED PUREBRED CHAROLAIS cows.

White Heather Charolais, Crossfield, AB. 403-946-5936 or 403-510-4843.

HERD OF PUREBRED females, some JWX Quicksilver daughters, bred for March calving. Call 306-739-2781, Wawota, SK. HERD OF RED FACTOR purebred females, lots of Y2K and Indianna Influence, bred for March calving. Call 306-739-2781, Wawota, SK. 25- PUREBRED CHAROLAIS cows; 20- bred heifers, white and red factor; also, yearling and two yr. old Charolais bulls. Creedence Charolais Ranch, Ervin Zayak, Derwent, AB. 780-741-3868 or cell, 780-853-0708.

SASKATOON GELBVIEH BULL SALE, March 22, 2013, www.gelbviehworld.com Ph. 306-865-2929 45 PB REG. GELBVIEH HEIFERS, bred to easy calving Gelbvieh bulls, start calving Feb. 12th. Phone: Winders Gelbvieh 780-672-9950, Camrose, AB.

10 HORNED HEREFORD heifers, full vaccination program, exposed Hereford bulls June 10 to August 10. T Bar K Ranch, Wawota, SK. 306-739-2944, 306-577-9861 3 HEREFORD HEIFERS bred Hereford easy calving bull. Calving March/April. $4000 takes them. Call Duncan or Jeff Lees at 306-455-2619, 306-577-1375, Arcola, SK.

80 TOP QUALITY, home raised, Angus and Hereford bred heifers. Ultrasounded in calf to Black Angus calving ease bulls for March. 10th calving start. Ivomec and vaccinated. $1600 for picks. Call Winston, Meggan, Aaron Hougham, 306-344-4913, Frenchman Butte, SK. 200 BRED COWS, mostly red and blacks, bred Black Angus, $1800. picked up May 15. Call 204-871-6584, Gladstone, MB. COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL: 225 Char cross Simmental cows, 25 red and blacks, exposed to Char bulls June 25th, 2012.

Young herd, discount price on large lots.

204-732-2481, Toutes Aides, MB HEREFORD COWS for fall calving, home raised and quiet, $1150 each. Call 403-772-2191, 403-820-8028, Morrin, AB. 150 TOP QUALITY ranch raised Black Angus/BBF heifers, bred to Black Angus heifer bulls. Exposed for 60 days for April 1st calving. Ultrasound tested on Sept. 26/12.

Call David 306-394-4800 or Lawrence 306-394-2031, Coderre, SK. 50 RED ANGUS CROSS bred heifers, $1600 for gate run, $1650 your pick, exposed July 1 for two cycles. Bred to easy calving polled Hereford bulls, preg. checked. Curt 306-228-3689, 306-228-9402, Unity, SK. BRED HEIFERS, ANGUS and Angus cross, bred Black Angus. 306-493-2969, Delisle, SK.

M I L K Q U OTA A N D DA I RY H E R D S NEEDED Fresh cows and heifers avail. Total Dairy Consulting. Tisdale, SK. Rod York 306-873-7428, Larry Brack 306-220-5512.

DAIRY COWS AND HEIFERS, some fresh and some springing. Call 306-548-4711, Sturgis, SK. FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale.

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

100 RED ANGUS SIMMENTAL cross bred cows, 4th calvers, bred Red Angus and Simmental; also 35 solid Red heifers bred Red Angus. $1600 OBO. Will feed until BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Farmfair Int. Jan. 15. 306-883-8028, Spiritwood, SK. Premier Breeder. Fullblood/percentage, 8 QUIET BLACK ANGUS cross bred heifers, Black/Red Carrier, females, bulls, red bred Black Angus, to start calving midfullblood semen, embryos. 780-486-7553 March, $1400. 306-577-1204, Carlyle, SK. Darrell, 780-434-8059 Paul, Edmonton AB. 400 ANGUS CROSS cows bred black with 50 day calving, starting April 15, Ivomec, $1300 OBO. 306-984-4800, Leoville, SK. CANADIAN MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION. Power, performance and profit. For info on 85 BLACK ANGUS, Red Angus and Char., Maine-Anjou genetics 403-291-7077, Cal- start calving February, $1100 to $1350 each. 306-536-5104, Cupar, SK. gary, AB. or www.maine-anjou.ca 250 BLACK ANGUS heifers, A.I. bred to â&#x20AC;&#x153;SAV Final Answer 0035â&#x20AC;?, 69 lb. birth weight, June 28-30, 2012. No clean-up 6 ROAN AND RED heifers, bred to proven bull exposure; 150 Red, RWF and Tan calving ease bulls, preg. checked and vac- Angus cross heifers, A.I. bred to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feddes cinated, start calving Feb. 5th. Radville, Big Sky R9â&#x20AC;?, 74 lb. birth weight, June SK., 306-442-2090.

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SHORTHORNS FOR ALL the right reasons. Preg. confirmed by ultra sound, will all Check out why and who at 306-577-4664, calve within 10 days beginning last week in March. $1750 each for your pick. Check www.saskshorthorns.com Carlyle, SK. pictures at www.cloverleafcattleco.com 204-483-0228 Randall or, 204-741-0748 Morgan, Elgin, MB. PUREBRED SIMMENTAL Red Factor WATKINS BRED HEIFERS for sale: cows and heifers. Bred to top AI sires. 150- home raised, exc. quality, 60 day Identity, Buckeye, Red Force, Top Gun and breeding starting Mar. 25; Black brockles Ideal. Start calving January 15th. Call and straight Blacks, also 35- Blacks Green Spruce Simmental, Duck Lake, SK. w/touch of Simmental, all bred to top home: 306-467-4975, cell: 306-467-7912. quality Black Angus bulls. Cliff and Nora 44- SIMMENTAL AND Simmental cross Watkins, 306-734-2915, Aylesbury, SK. bred heifers, bred Black and Red Angus. 30 BRED HEIFERS, mostly Blacks, bred Start calving Mar 01., groups of Red, Black Black, bulls exposed June 16, $1350 OBO. and Tan, complete herd health. Nisku Land 306-291-1341, 306-382-5851, Saskatoon. and Cattle Inc. 306-722-3668, Fillmore, SK 150 BLACK AND RED Angus, good quality, 9 BRED HEIFERS for sale black Simmen- young bred cows. Call 306-773-1049, tal cross, exposed to Black Angus bull May Swift Current, SK. 10, $1500 each. Phone 306-427-4682, COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL, 170 Sim306-883-8485 cell, Shell Lake, SK mental cross cows, 80 Simmental Angus 40 BLACK, BWF SIMMENTAL cross bred cross heifers, $1800 choice, $1600 for all. heifers, exposed for 60 days to top quality Excellent line of bulls also available. Call Black Angus bulls. Start calving March 25. 204-539-2662, Benito, MB. Cliff and Nora Watkins 306-734-2915, 25 BRED HEIFERS, Hereford/Angus cross, Aylesbury, SK. bred Angus, to start calving April 1st. $ 1 4 5 0 t o p i c k o r $ 1 4 0 0 t a ke s a l l .

306-984-4755, Leoville, SK. TWO YEAR OLD and yearling Polled Here- 400 BLACK and Red bred heifers, 50 bred ford and Speckle Park bulls for sale. Calv- Charolais heifers, 200 young bred cows. ing ease with performance. Johner Stock All bred to Black bulls. 306-741-2392, Farm, Maidstone, SK. 306-893-2714 or Swift Current, SK. 306-893-2667.

75 YOUNG RED, black, tan cows, bred Ang u s o r L i m o u s i n , Ap r i l 1 s t c a l v i n g .

306-536-6288, 306-536-5147, Bethune, SK ALBERTA TEXAS LONGHORN Association 70 COMMERCIAL COWS, calving March, 780-387-4874, Leduc, AB. For more info. April, bred to Red Angus bulls, $1425. and www.albertatexaslonghorn.com cows can stay here until Feb 1st. Call 780-672-3113, Camrose, AB. 140 BLACK ANGUS horned Hereford cross heifers, Vira Shield, Scour Bos, Ivomec and preg. checked for March 10 due date, $1500 each. 306-342-4447, Glaslyn, SK. HERD DISPERSAL: 150 Black and Red Angus bred heifers; 370 Black and Red Angus/Simmental cows, due to calve April 15, $1500 each. Can winter until April 1st.

306-873-5288, Tisdale, SK. 30 ANGUS/SIMMENTAL cross young cows for sale, $1375 OBO. Call 306-742-4771, cell 306-621-4643, Calder, SK. 100 RED HEIFERS bred to easy calving Red Angus bulls. To start calving April 1st.

Call 306-784-3547, Herbert, SK.

OFFERING 250 BLACK ANGUS bred heifers and first calvers to be placed on shares. Contract negotiable.

403-630-3240, Winfield, AB. 120 BLACK BRED HEIFERS plus a few reds and BBF, light BW, black bulls in June 30 for 60 days. Bovashield Gold pre-breeding ultrasound preg. tested. Call Scott 403-854-0230, 403-854-3374, Hanna, AB. 15 YOUNG CHAROLAIS cows, bred Charolais, Mar./April calving, $1300. Layne and Paula Evans, 306-252-2246, Kenaston, SK. 45 RED AND RBF heifers, 12 BBF heifers, full vac. program, exposed to Red Angus bulls May 20 to August 1. T Bar K Ranch, 306-739-2944, 306-577-9861, Wawota, SK

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73 PREG TESTED red and red blaze face Simmental heifers, due to start calving the 22nd February. Heifers were put on a cycling program before bulls kicked out and bulls pulled after 62 days. Bred Red Angus with one Black Angus bull used in the clean up. Asking $1600. For more information call Charlene at 780-542-7630, cell 780-898-5655, Drayton Valley, AB. or email: harden.shannon@gmail.com 50 GOOD QUALITY black and red bred heifers, bred Black Angus. Bulls out June 19th to Aug 21st. Complete vaccination program. 306-696-2883, Broadview, SK. GEISLER CATTLE CO. has for sale top quality black and red Simmental cross bred heifers, due to start calving early April, bred to easy calving Black and Red Angus bulls. For more info 204-739-3011 or 204-768-3633, Ashern, MB. FOR SALE: 7 bred Simmental cross heifers, bred to Red Angus bull, $1500 each.

306-944-2089, Viscount, SK. 15 BLACK 3 year olds, bred Red Angus on June 1, $1450. Phone 306-882-3239, Rosetown, SK. 200 BRED HEIFERS, red and black, bred Black Angus, $1500. each. Call 204-385-3633, Gladstone, MB. CATTLE FINANCING AVAILABLE for feeder cattle and bred heifers/cows.

Competitive interest rates. Marjorie Blacklock, Stockmens Assistance Corp., 306-931-0088, Saskatoon, SK. BRED, RED, AND BEAUTIFUL. 35 Red Angus cross heifers, bred Black Angus, exposed June 10th. Call 306-441-6167, North Battleford, SK. GOOD BRED SIMMENTAL cross cows for sale. Call 306-984-4606 evenings, Leoville, SK. HERD DISPERSAL: 8 Char cross heifers bred Red Angus, 30 Char cross cows and 20 red cows, bred Char or Red Angus.

Bulls out May 24, ultrasound, Ivomeced.

Sell groups of 5 gate run, will separate breeds, $1475. Will feed until Jan 15.

306-755-4229, Tramping Lake, SK. SELLING BRED HEIFERS, quality home raised Simmental and Simmental cross Red Angus, bred Red Angus, start calving Feb. 10th, 75 day breeding period. McVicar Stock Farms, Colonsay, SK. 306-255-2799, 306-255-7551 or 306-255-7561.

49 THREE YR. old Black Angus heifers, exposed to Black Angus bulls June 20th.

Ph. 306-662-2036, Maple Creek, SK. 100 BLACK AND Red Angus heifers, excellent quality, exposed to Black and Red Angus bulls June 10th to Aug. 20th. Call Craig Jensen: 306-935-2058; Daryl Jensen: 306-935-4435, Milden, SK HERD DISPERSAL 110 Charolais Simmental cross and Red Angus Simmental cross cows bred Charolais Simmental, mostly one iron. Good herd w/top genetics used for years. Calves have been top sellers at Saskatoon Livestock sales for a number of years, with steer calves averaging over $1000. Preg tested, Ivomeced, start calving Feb. 04, 2013. Could supply feed if required and possibly some pasture. Phone 306-497-7756 or, 306-497-3186, Crown Hill Farms, Blaine Lake, SK. 85 RED AND BLACK cows, calving March 15th, bred Simmental. 306-763-2964, 306-747-8192, Shellbrook, SK. 175 SIMMENTAL RED ANGUS CROSS or Simmental heifers, excellent quality.

Bred Red or Black Angus, all one iron cattle. 3J Simmental Farms, 306-325-4622, or cell 306-327-8005, Lintlaw, SK. TOP QUALITY RED Angus/Simmental cross heifers bred Red Angus; Black Angus/Black Simmental cross heifers bred Black Angus; Tan Charolais cross heifers bred Red Angus; Black Angus/Black Simmental cross 3 year olds bred Black Angus.

Oberle Farms Ltd., Kelly 306-297-9366 or Ralph 306-297-7979, Shaunavon, SK. 55 BRED HEIFERS, reds, blacks and Chars, $1300 each. Ph 204-937-4683, Roblin, MB. YOUNG COWS for sale: 25 heifers, 150 second and third calvers, preg. tested, Ivomec, Bovishield, bred Black and Red Angus. 306-386-2213, 306-386-2490, Cochin, SK. 350 RED, BLACK and Tan young bred cows for sale. Most are second and third calvers. Bred either Red or Black Angus. Start calving April 15, 2013, $1500 large group or gate run or, $1600 for your pick. Call 204-483-0228 Randall or, 204-741-0748 Mor gan. Check out our pictures at www.cloverleafcattleco.com Elgin, MB. 60 BRED HEIFERS, blacks and reds, bred back to Angus. 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395, 306-220-0429, Langham.

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28 exposed to polled Hereford bull April 8; 24 exposed to polled Hereford bull June 4.

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306-831-8394, Rosetown, SK. 65 BRED HEIFERS Black and Red, bred Black and Red Angus, start calving March, $1550/ea. Will feed till Jan. 30. Phone: 306-621-8951, Willowbrook, SK. RANCHER RAISED HEIFERS: Black Angus and brockles, bred Black June 10.

They will be the Mammas, asking $1560 each. Call Jerry Chanig 306-478-2658, Mankota, SK. HERD DISPERSAL 38 black heifers, 70 black cows, 70 red cows all bred Black Angus bulls. Start calving March 10th. Call John at 204-768-0324, Moosehorn, MB. 80 RED ANGUS cross heifers, bred Black Angus to start calving Apr. 15th. Virden, MB. 204-748-7829 or 204-748-3889.

GOOD QUALITY BRED HEIFERS. Red Angus cross Hereford and Red Angus cross Simmental. Bred Red Angus. Ferguson Stock Farm Ltd 306-895-4825, Paynton SK 1 2 0 B R E D H E I F E R S, b l a c k a n d r e d , $1350/ea gate run, $1400 pick. Russell, MB. 204-773-3044, bryer610@gmail.com

55 FALL CALVING Charolais/Simm. cross cows w/calves at side, bred Simm. and red Simmental. Full herd health program and age verified, 2.5 to 7.5 yrs. 204-835-2114, CANDIAC AUCTION MART Regular Horse 204-447-0342, McCreary, MB. Sale, Sat., Jan 5th. Tack at 10:30, Horses at 1:30. Each horse, with the exception of 60 BRED COWS, Simmental Maine Anjou colts must have a completed EID. Go to cross, bred Red Angus and Maine Anjou. the website candiacauctionmart.com to Mar. 1st to May 15 calving, $1600. Call get the form. For more info contact eves. 306-342-2107, Medstead, SK. 306-424-2967.

125 BRED RED Angus cross heifers, bred Red Angus, good uniform bunch, vaccinated and ultrasound in calf. Apr. 10th calving 15 BRED REG. Belgian mares, also 10 date. Call 306-355-2700, Mortlach, SK. heavy bodied bred grade mares. Ph. Nick DISPERSAL: 19 BLACK Angus Limousin Denbrok, 306-745-3851, Esterhazy, SK. cross cows, bred Black Angus. 6 Limousin cross cows bred Black Angus.

306-656-4604, Zealandia, SK. EUROPEAN IMPORT HOLSTEINER sired 10 COWS WITH fall calves at side. Phone Hunter/Jumper, broodmare prospects.

306-283-4747, Langham, SK. Call Dr. Marshall Patterson 306-475-2232, COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL: 100 bred Moose Jaw, SK. cows, majority b lacks. Young herd.

306-641-9722, Buchanan, SK.

RECONDITIONED HARNESS TO fit 900 to 2000 lb. horses, adjustable sizes available.

Call 306-682-5104, Humboldt, SK. HEAVY FARM WAGONS wanted with boxes, and sleighs in top working condition.

Bonus for originals with makers name. No interest in items stored outside. Please phone Steve 780-466-4418, Edmonton, AB THE LIVERY STABLE, for harness sales and repairs. 306-283-4580, 306-262-4580, Langham, SK. HEAVY DRAUGHT WORK harness, 2 sets, one brown and one black, $600 each.

306-642-5812, Scout Lake, SK. GEORGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HARNESS & SADDLERY, makers of leather and nylon harness. Custom saddles, tack, collars, neck yoke, double trees. www.georgesharnessandsaddlery.com Call 780-663-3611, Ryley, AB.

SADDLE MAKING SCHOOL. Various courses avail. 780-576-2756, Newbrook, 111 BRED YEARLING Angus heifers, 1100 EIGHT BRED REG. Percheron mares, good AB. www.rodssaddlemakingschool.com lbs, bull out June 6th, top end heifers. Call bloodlines, ages 6 to 10. Ph. Nick Denbrok, 306-476-2252, Rockglen, SK. 306-745-3851, Esterhazy, SK.

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306-387-6572, Marshall, SK. 75- 80 SUFFOLK EWES, 1 to 3 yrs., bred to lamb out March 1st; 3 Suffolk rams, 22 years old, 1- 4 yrs. All dewormed, shots CUSTOM TRAINING. Starting colts, ranch and sheared, $275 ea. Must take complete and problem horses, Border Collie stock herd. 780-991-6462, Morinville, AB. dogs. Rick Wiebe 306-860-7537, Outlook.

80 REPUTATION RANCH raised Black Angus cross heifers, bred easy calving Black TRIM BOSS: The Power Hoof Trimmer.

Angus, due April 10th, $1500. Call: Take the work out of hoof trimming. Trim 403-285-4080 evenings, Calgary, AB. wall, sole and flare on saddle horses, drafts and minis. Call 780-898-3752, Alder 75 BRED HEIFERS, Red and Black Angus Flats, AB. www.trimboss.ca cross, one owner, selected out of 400 cow herd. Due April 1st. Call 306-792-4744, RAMSAY PONY RIDES have for sale wellSpringside, SK. broke kids horses from pony to saddle horse sizes. Some horses and ponies also 38 BLACK ANGUS cross bred heifers, bred broke to drive. All broke horses sold with a Black for April-May calving, exposed for 60 written guarantee. Also new and used riddays, $1450/heifer OBO. Please contact ing saddles. 306-386-2490, Cochin, SK. Graham 204-226-5610 or Kristine HORSES, HARNESS AND HOMESTEAD, The 204-857-2377, Gladstone, MB. History of Draft Horses in Saskatchewan.

ANGUS BRED HEIFERS, preg checked, all Soft cover, 240 pages, almost 600 picvaccinations done, calving Mar 1st to low tures. Pick up a copy near you or order, birthweight Black Angus bulls, very uni- contact Merlin, 306-338-2132, Kuroki, SK. form, feminine group, 1250 lbs. plus, must be seen. Your pick $1600 or gate run COLT STARTING, BOOK now for 2013.

306-869-2947, or dtwhalen@sasktel.net $1500. 780-367-2387, Willingdon, AB. Radville, SK. 60 COWS BRED to Angus, calving starts March end. 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395, WWW.ELLIOTTCUTTINGHORSES.COM 35 plus years of training, showing, sales, 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. clinics, lessons. Clifford and Sandra Elliott, Paynton, SK. Phone 306-895-2107.

WANTED: CULL COWS for slaughter. For bookings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, 306-363-2117, ext. 111, Drake, SK. CANADIAN FARRIER SCHOOL: Gary WILL CUSTOM FEED 50 to 60 cows for Johnston, www.canadianfarrierschool.ca winter. Silage hay, plenty of water and Email gary@canadianfarrierschool.ca s h e l t e r. P h o n e 3 0 6 - 6 4 7 - 2 1 1 8 o r, 403-359-4424, 403-637-2189, Calgary, AB. 306-620-8343 for details, Theodore, SK. CERTIFIED FARRIER. Holdfast, SK. Call WANTING SHARE COWS or bred heifers Jacob at: 306-488-4408. at a fair rate, 70-180 head. Prefer Black Angus. 306-237-4516, Sonningdale, SK. DO CUSTOM CATTLE FEEDING, backgrounding, also bred cattle. 403-631-2373, HORSE COLLARS, all sizes, steel and aluminum horseshoes. We ship anywhere.

403-994-0581, Olds, AB. Keddieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1-800-390-6924 or keddies.com

16th ANNIVERSARY Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede BEEF PEN SHOW, December 21st and 22nd. Commercial and Purebred Classes, 4-H, plus a CASH added Steer Jackpot. Enter online at www.mhstampede.com or 403-527-1234.

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Call 780-655-6615, Onoway, AB. THICK, GROWTHY Hampshire and Dorset ram lambs, from proven reputable flock.

Heeromaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Neilburg, SK., 306-823-4526.

25 NORTH COUNTRY/ CROSS TEXEL ewe lambs, exposed October 25, 2012, 125 lb. average weight, $175 each.

204-761-3760, Newdale, MB.

WANTED SHEEP: Purebred Rocky Mountain and Dale sheep for game farm. Call 514-386-4035, St. Remi, QC.

SHEEP DEVELOPMENT BOARD offers extension, marketing services and a full line of sheep and goat supplies.

306-933-5200, Saskatoon, SK.

BUYING WILD BOAR pigs/swine for 20 years, all sizes. 1-877-226-1395. Highest $$$. www.canadianheritagemeats.com LOOKING FOR PERMISSION to hunt Wild Boar on your land in AB/SK. Not a guide or outfitter. Please call Terry 403-860-9420.

WANTED: ALL BERKSHIRE pigs/swine, all sizes. 1-877-226-1395. Paying highest $$$. www.canadianheritagemeats.com SELLING - NATURALLY RAISED pigs, approx 100 lbs. 306-239-4621, Saskatoon, SK. WEANER AND FEEDER pigs for sale. Phone 780-808-0271, Lloydminster, AB.

WANTED: ENERGETIC WORKING partner to work with existing White-tail deer ranch. Must be self-motivated and passionate about working with White-tail deer. Excellent deer facility and handling shoots already in place. Open to ideas on growth and future developments. If you are interested please contact Jim, 306-332-3955, jim.whbp@sasktel.net Fort Quâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Appelle, SK.

ELK VALLEY RANCHES, buying all ages of elk. Ph Frank 780-846-2980, Kitscoty, AB or email elkvalley@xplornet.com NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for Elk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have them, we want them.â&#x20AC;? Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB.

COMMERCIAL BUCKS, DOES or doelings, high percentage Boer and/or Kalahari cross. 306-872-4442, Naicam, SK. COMPLETE BOER CROSS herd dispersal, ready for breeding, presently being flushed with grain. 34 nannies, 51 1 1/2 year olds, 10 1 1/2 year old Suffolk cross sheep.

204-372-6823, Fisher Branch, MB.

BRANDT 2007 BALE COMMANDER VSF-X, bale shredder, well equipped, next to new.

306-369-2708, Bruno, SK. HOME-MADE TEAM and calf roping chute, $400. Call Jerry 306-472-5219 or 306-648-7813, Lafleche, SK. NEW HOLLAND 355 mixmill, very little use, shedded, $5500 OBO. 306-563-8482, 306-782-2586, Rama, SK. DRILL STEMS 2â&#x20AC;? and 3â&#x20AC;? for sale. Contact Jack 204-841-4045, Neepawa, MB.

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REM 3600R BALE processor, RH discharge, new knives and hammers, good cond., $6000 OBO. 306-788-4923, Marquis, SK.

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SOLAR WEST PORTABLE watering system, keeps stock out of dugouts, $4500 OBO. Phone 306-776-2386, Avonlea, SK.

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www.morandindustries.com STEEL VIEW MFG.: 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; portable windbreaks, HD self-standing panels, silage/ hay bunks, feeder panels. Quality portable p a n e l s at a f fo r d a b l e p r i c e s . S h a n e 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. HEAVY BUILT CATTLE feeders/troughs.

3/8â&#x20AC;? steel, 500 or 750 gal. capacity, 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; size, good for any type of feed or water, lifetime quality, $495 and up. Morden, MB. 204-362-0780.

FREESTANDING WINDBREAK PANELS, up to 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, made from 2-3/8â&#x20AC;? oilfield pipe.

Square bale feeders, any size. Can build other things. Elkhorn, MB. 204-851-6423, 204-845-2188, 204-851-6714.

32â&#x20AC;&#x2122; WINDBREAK PORTABLE panels. Built on skids so they can be pulled around, not carried. 306-744-7744, Saltcoats, SK. JD 550 TA manure spreader, $5500; NH 795 manure spreader, $7250. Both field ready. Call 204-525-4521, Minitonas, MB. ARROW FARMQUIP LIVESTOCK handling solutions. Solar West. Port. windbreaks.

Custom built panels and gates. Phone 1-866-354-7655, Mossbank, SK. HAYBUSTER H1000 TUBGRINDER, 2 sets of screens, good condition, $10,000 OBO. 306-539-6688, Balgonie, SK. 2000 VSF BRANDT bale processor, hyd. chute, 540 PTO, $4000. 306-638-3155, 306-567-0162, Chamberlain, SK. BALE SHREDDER REM 3600, shedded, very little use, excellent condition, $6000. Call 306-597-4651, Yorkton, SK. FREESTANDING PANELS: 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; windbreak panels; 6-bar 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; panels; 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feeders; All metal 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; calf shelters. Will custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. FREESTANDING 21â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; corral panels, large variety of styles and weights for cattle, horse, bison, sheep, goats, mini horses. Plus lots of 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; panels. Call for pricing and volume discounts on some sizes; 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Windbreak frames $399. Less boards. Give us a call days or evenings 1-866-500-2276 Jack Taylor, www.affordablebarns.com NORHEIM RANCHING HAS Red Rhino selfunloading hay trailers. Saskatoon, SK. Phone 306-227-4503.

H E AV Y D U T Y 2 4 â&#x20AC;&#x2122; PA N E L S , W I N D BREAKS, bale feeders, calf shelters and more for sale. Inquire: 403-704-3828, or email jchof@platinum.ca Rimbey, AB. FROSTFREE NOSEPUMPS: Energy free solution to livestock watering. No power required to heat or pump. Prevents backwash. Grants available. 1-866-843-6744. www.frostfreenosepumps.com NORHEIM RANCHING has gates, panels, continuous steel fence, Hay Monster feeders, crowding tubs, alleyways, feed bunks, and all types of livestock handling equipment. We stock only top quality products at discount prices. Call us first, we will save you money. 306-227-4503, Saskatoon, SK. www.gobobpipe.com 2003 BALE KING 3100 RH delivery, exc. cond., ready to go, used only 3 yrs., asking $9000. 306-547-2923, Preeceville, SK. 2001 FARM AID 550 feed mixer wagon, $14,500. OBO. Call 403-834-3755, Irvine, AB.

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S h ippin g W ebsite:w w w.elia s s ca les .com HAY SAVER ROUND bale feeder, $459; 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lambing pen panels, $59; 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sheep panels, $69; 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x21â&#x20AC;&#x2122; freestanding sheep corral panels, $169. Ask about quantity discounts. Call Jack Taylor 1-866-500-2276, Melfort, SK. www.affordablebarns.com

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PRO-CERT ORGANIC CERTIFICATION. Canadian family owned. No Royalties! Ph. 306-382-1299 or visit www.pro-cert.org CANADA ORGANIC CERTIFIED by OCIA Canada. The ultimate in organic integrity for producers, processors and brokers. Call Ruth Baumann, 306-682-3126, Humboldt, SK, rbaumann@ocia.org, www.ocia.org

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READY TO GO- Six red and white Border Collie pups, from working parents, $450.

306-587-7169, Success, SK. 6 AKBASH/MAREMMA/PYRENEES pups, born Oct. 8/2012 in a dog house with the feeder lambs. Can keep until May, $250 each. 306-854-2404, Livelong, SK. BORDER COLLIE PUPS, 6 wks. old, ready to go, from ranch working parents. Guaranteed. 306-553-2213, Swift Current, SK. email: emailterryjoy@gmail.com

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPS 2 females, 3 males, ready, all shots, dewclaws removed, $400. 780-878-4159 Edberg, AB. BORDER COLLIE/KELPIE pups for sale $400, from good working parents, already showing instincts as they play, mother is a registered purebred, father a border collie/kelpie. Email kdkeates@telus.net or phone 780-682-2199, Winfield, AB. RED AND BLUE Heeler Pups. Born Sept.

SINGLE? MEET THE MATCHMAKER 12th from working stock. Phone Robin The only way it works! In-person inter- 780-709-9017, Millet, AB. views Jan. 24th-25th in Regina and Saskatoon. Membership $700 plus taxes. 18 years experience. Have matched thousands of people! Camelot Introductions, www.camelotintroductions.com or call 204-888-1529 to book your appointment with an award winning Matchmaker!

FIVE ACRE HOBBY, Nursery and Landscape SEND IN YOUR STORY OR POEMS, 300 business. Two miles North of Courtenay, words or less. Fact or Fiction. We will pub- Vancouver Island, BC. Buy inventory and lish, send copies back to you to sell. Send equipment with lease, $249,000 or buy $49 to Arrow-Jet Developing Co. #15, 412 everything $749,000. Beautiful view property, near by 4 golf courses, skiing, huntAve. B North. Saskatoon, SK. S7L 1E4. ing and big salmon. Mild winters. Build COUNTRY INTRODUCTIONS, good men your retirement home. 250-218-0142. are hard to come by, or are they? Bachel- www.ospreystoneandbamboo/forsale2012 orettes free membership. Personal inter- 4 BEDROOM, 2 bath home, w/heated and view, criminal check. Call 1-877-247-4399. wired 24x26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; garage on Shuswap Lake, Sorrento, BC. area. Asking $379,000.

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COUNTRY FARM STYLE male widower, mid 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, NS, ND, looking for companion and relationship. Please include photo. Box 2103, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.

ECOCERT CANADA organic certification for producers, processors and brokers. Call the western office 306-873-2207, Tisdale, SK, email: rusty.plamondon@ecocert.com

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COUNTRY LADY, 58, seeking gentleman for companion or long term relationship, who enjoys country living, dancing, travelling. Please send photo. Box 2105, 2310 Millar Avenue, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.

WANTED: ONE YEAR + plus German Shepherd dog, preferably white, good guard dog and loves kids, to live on a farm. 306-677-2460, Hodgeville, SK. LABRA DOODLE PUPS, awesome bloodlines. 2 year health guarantee. Ready now until Christmas. Will hold with deposit. F1, $700; F1B, $900. Springside, SK., call 306-792-2113 or cell 403-919-1370. View www.furfettishfarm.ca LOOKING FOR HOME for Yorkshire Terrier pups, tails docked, dewclaws off, first shots, $600. 204-734-4350, Swan River, MB. or kariee@xplornet.ca

INTERLAKE FORAGE SEEDS Ltd. is now booking organic forage seed acres for the 2013 spring season. Competitive prices, farm pickup available. 1-800-990-1390, Fisher Branch, MB. TRADE AND EXPORT Canada now buying organic feed grains: peas, oats, barley and flax. Quick pay. 1-877-339-1959.

BEST COOKING PULSES accepting samples GREGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WELDING: 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; freestanding heavy of org. green/yellow peas for 2012/2013 duty fence panels and windbreaks; Also crop year. Matt 306-586-7111, Rowatt, SK calf shelters and custom gates, etc. Delivery avail. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK WANTED: GOLDEN FLAX for seed with 0% brown. Also wanted older variety (Preakness) oats for seed. Kelly at 306-736-7443, Kipling, SK. YOUNGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EQUIPMENT INC. For your livestock feeding, cutting, chopping and WANTED: RED FIFE wheat seed, and Rohandling headquarters. 1-800-803-8346.

MOCCASINS/MUKLUKS, many colours blin wheat seed. 306-867-8477, Outlook, CUSTOM BUILT 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; five bar panels, wind- and styles. AJ Shoe Renue, Confedera- SK. breaks, feed bunks, bale feeders and wire tion Mall 306- 683-0835, Saskatoon, SK. M&M ORGANIC MARKETING is buying rollers. 306-984-7861, Mistatim, SK. oats and the following feed grains: 30x60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SPECIAL OCCASION tents, white milling flax, oats, peas, soy beans, lentils, HESSTON BP20 bale shredder for sale, 3some with cathedral windows, wheat, barley.

204-379-2451, St. Claude, MB. good condition, $2000. Ph. 306-795-3672, canvas, $25,000 for all. 306-736-2445, Kipling, SK. Ituna, SK. WANTED: BUYING ORGANIC screenings, delivered. Loreburn, SK. Prompt payment.

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MISSIONARY WOULD LIKE to rent or rent to own country church w/parsonage in SK or MB. Phone Walter at 587-280-5010 anytime, Mundare, AB.

PIGEON LAKE WATERFRONT lot 95â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x200â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, w i l l c o n s i d e r t r a d e s fo r f a r m l a n d , $425,000. 403-346-1482, Red Deer, AB. LUXURY VACATION HOME in Elk Ridge Estates just minutes from Waskesiu, SK. Walk-out bungalow, 3000 sq ft. developed, $850,000. Other investment properties from $312,000. Call Karen Luiten, Re/Max Saskatoon, 306-221-6141, Saskatoon, SK. CEDAR D STYLE LOGS, sidings, paneling, decking. Fir and Hemlock flooring, timbers, special orders. Rouck Bros, Lumby, BC. 1-800-960-3388. rouckbros.com

PUREBRED REGISTERED SILVER Lab Pups, ready to go adorable Labs, shots, vet checked, dewormed, health guarantee. La- 1900 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW, 3 bdrm, 2.5 combe, AB., jcbos@albertahighspeed.net baths, main floor laundry, new windows, laminate flooring, gas fireplace, 3 car at403-350-1706. tached garage, landscaped yard, $95,000.

CKC REG. BLACK Labrador Retriever pups, 306-357-2003, 306-831-7026, Wiseton SK 5 males, 3 females, ready, includes first LOG HOMES, builders of quality handshots, microchip and papers. From exc. crafted log and timber frame homes. Call working Retriever bloodlines. Make good Jeff at 306-493-2448, Saskatoon, SK. pets. $600 ea. 306-270-1782, Osler, SK. www.backcountryloghomes.ca LOOKING FOR feed wheat, rye, barley, oats and screenings. Call Pristine Prairie Organics, 204-522-0842, Pipestone, MB.

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I AM A Kind, generous, loving 58 yr. old man and I am looking for a stable relationship. I am interested to get to know a woman to genuinely love her and worship her. I am looking for a lovely woman who is generous, who loves to learn and grow.

Together we can create the best days of our lives. Email: straightup@sasktel.net or reply to Box 2100, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4.

SINGLE MAN, 40, seeking lady for friendship or more. Farmer and rancher, looking for nice lady, non-smoker, social drinker, likes country life and travel, southern SK. Box 2101, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4.

SWM HONEST and secure ranch and grain farmer looking for an attractive SWF for a good old country style relationship, who is capable of cooking and housekeeping.

Mostly for companionship. I am 68, like country music and good and quiet times.

Send photo and reply to: Box 21, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4

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MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ modular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ homes. Now available: Lake homes. LARGE RANCH FOR SALE in Northeast Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince BC. Approx. 8756 acres in one block. 3000 acres under cultivation. More info. and Albert, SK. photos at www.bickfordfarms.ca Call Rick 250-262-1954, Fort St. John, BC.

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PASTURELAND FOR SALE- South of Big Valley, AB along Hwy. #56. One section 631 acres grassland, A-1 fences, and cross fenced w/power and water wells on each half. Gas well revenue $10,800/yr. Call Al at 780-980-2084, Doug at 604-777-9357.

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EDMONTON AREA BROILER FARMS. Approx. 100,000 units quota, 2 production facilities, close to town. 6 barns, shop, 2 homes, equipment. Call Andries Steegstra, Royal LePage Lifestyles, Lacombe, AB. 403-391-6260, asteegstra@royallepage.ca www.centralalbertafarms.com

NEW RTM CABIN, 24x32’ 2 bdrms, loft, 2x6’, green tin roof, PVC windows, interior done in pine and poplar, $56,900. Pics. available. 306-862-5088, Nipawin, SK. READY TO MOVE show home. Many options like front roof overhang for deck, deluxe cabinets, stone front, etc. 1594 sq. ft. for $168,000. Swanson Builders (Saskatoon, SK. area) at 306-493-3089 or email info@swansonbuilders.ca for details

NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RTM, 1080 sq. ft, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, laundry on main level, framing stage complete w/vinyl siding and metal roofing. Now ready for drywall. Buy now and you finish, or deposit and we finish. Call 306-741-2730, Webb, SK.

DOUBLE RV LOT, Yuma, AZ. Privately owned, fenced, sliding locking gate, RV support building w/bathroom, washer/ dryer, twin beds, storage building. Short distance to grocery store, bank, YMCA and hardware Ph 928-305-1910, 928-503-5344 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: well established fishing and hunting resort located in the beautiful northwest area of Saskatchewan, surrounded by a number of lakes and rivers. This turnkey operation with cabins, boats/motors and camping sites is located on the west shore of Canoe Lake MLS# 437858, Re/Max of the Battlefords. Wally Lorenz 306-446-8800 or, 306-843-7898.

RM OF PIAPOT: 1120 acre ranch with buildings. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com

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1-877-269-9990. cndfree@telusplanet.net GOOD FARMLAND: 18 quarters, yard adjac e n t t o p a v e d h i g h w a y. P h o n e 306-388-2694, Bienfait, SK. GRAIN FARM: 10,720 acres with full set of buildings. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com Swift Current, SK. 7 QUARTERS OF land for cash lease in Burstall, SK. area, all in one block, av a i l a b l e s p r i n g 2 0 1 3 . I n q u i r e a t 403-527-2767 email rhstabler@shaw.ca

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I HAVE BUYERS for Sask. grain land, ranch land and acreages. Call Wally Lorenz at 306-843-7898, Re/Max of the Battlefords, North Battleford, SK. znerol.w@sasktel.net

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WANTED: LAND TO RENT in Viscount, Colonsay, Meacham, SK. area. Phone Kim at 306-255-7601.

SOLD LAND FOR SALE. 956 acres of grain land and native grass near Bengough, SK., RM#40. Grain land is gently rolling, situated along HWY#34. Older yard site LAND FOR SALE. 3245 acres of grain land w/power and phone. Call Harry Sheppard, near Kenaston, SK., RM#282 and #283. Sutton Group-Results Realty, Regina, SK., Level to gently rolling, excellent produc- 306-530-8035. SOLD ing, two blocks, one mile apart, separately FOR SALE BY TENDER. RM of Kindersley owned, one block w/approx. 2 miles of #290: NW-35-30-20-W3rd, 160 acres, HWY#11 frontage. About 50 miles to Sas- 47,000 assess; NE-35-30-20-W3rd, 160 katoon. Harry Sheppard, Sutton Group-Re- acres, 50,600 assess. RM of Winslow sults Realty, Regina, SK., 306-530-8035. #319: SW-2-31-20-W3rd, 160 acres, LAND FOR SALE by tender, RM of Sarnia 41,200 assess. Conditions of Offers: All ofnear Dilke, SK. 2 quarters NE-03-22-24-W2 fers to be submitted in writing to Edge Reand/or NE-08-22-24-W2. Written tenders alty Ltd. on or before 3:00 PM, Wed., accepted until January 14, 2013 mail to: January 16, 2013, 1000B Main St., KinderH. Rogoschewsky, 8808 102nd Avenue, sley, SK, S0L 1S0. Deposit cheque for 3% Morinville, AB. T8R 1B7. Highest or any of the offered amount must accompany the offer. Cheque to be made payable to tender not necessarily accepted.

Edge Realty Ltd. (cheques will be returned FIVE QUARTERS GRAINLAND in one block to unsuccessful bidders). Offers acceptable in RMs Eagle Creek and Perdue, MLS on any or all parcels. Highest or any offer 435062; One quarter grainland in RM of not necessarily accepted. Persons submitDouglas on Hwy 376, MLS 438710, great ting offers must rely on their own rereturn on investment. Call Mike Janostin, search, inspection of the land, and im306-481-5574, Realty Executives Battle- provements as to condition and number of fords, mikejanostin.com acres. Mineral rights not included. No ofHALF SECTION OF FARMLAND located in fers will be considered which are subject Maidstone, SK. area, 290 plus acres cult. to financing. One oil well has been signed up on the SW 2. Land is in the heart of Call 306-821-6659, Lloydminster, SK. new oil wells. Please forward all bids and RM BLAINE LAKE. Approx. 4471’ of river enquiries: Brad Edgerton, Edge Realty Ltd., frontage having 5 separate titles. Estimat- Box 1324, Kindersley, SK, S0L 1S0, phone ed to have 300,000 yds. of gravel. 528 306-463-4515. acres of grazing land. All fenced. Pump house (insulated and heated) w/6 water- RM EDENWOLD, 320 acres north of ing troughs. Priced as an investment prop- Edenwold, native grass. R M S o u t h erty. Seller will sell any portion or all as a Qu’Appelle, South of Avonhurst, 160 package. MLS ® 425102. Roger Manegre, acres, grainland, on grid. RM South Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800 Qu’Appelle, 20 acres on #10 Hwy. RM Barrier Valley, 160 acres, paradise with or 306-843-7898, North Battleford, SK. home, support buildings, perfect getaway, 80 ACRE FARM, hay and pasture, fenced, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, near Ar4 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath older home, outbuild- c h e r w i l l . C o n t a c t B r i a n T i e fe n b a c h , ings, set up for livestock. Call for details 306-536-3269, 306-525-3344, NAI Comand pics. 306-872-2110, Spalding, SK. mercial Real Estate (Sask) Ltd., Regina, SK. RM OF GOOD LAKE, half section w/yard, MAPLE CREEK, SK: 160 acres of native adjacent to Canora, SK. Total assessment pasture. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., at 144,100. 306-651-1041.

306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK., www.farmsask.com 13 QUARTERS OF productive grainland for ABERDEEN FARMLAND. 153 acres c/w rent, 6 miles NW of Southey, SK. 60 kms irrigation pivot, $165,000. Call Don Dyck YOUNG FARMER LOOKING TO RENT north of Regina. robinliu@hotmail.com or Re/Max North Country 306-221-1684, LAND in RM of Grandview #349 or RM of Warman, SK. call Robin Liu, 306-690-6786.

Reford #379. Phone 306-658-4860, WILCOX, SK.: 80 acres heavy clay NW of 306-948-7807, Biggar, SK. town. SE-N1/2-25-13-21-W2, L.S.D. 7 and I NEED FARMS: Thinking of selling your 8. Offers 306-527-0397, ainc@sasktel.net farm? I have several buyers looking for RM CHESTERFIELD OR NEWCOMBE both grain and livestock operations. Please Young farmers wanting land to: rent or call me to discuss. John Cave, Edge Realty buy to expand grain operation. Call Ryan Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK., www.farmsask.com at 403-391-1728, Mantario, SK.

FARM/RANCH/RECREATION, buying or EDGE REALTY LTD. RM Chesterfield selling. Call Tom Neufeld 306-260-7838, #261 NE-12-27-25-W3, NE-31-26-25-W3; Coldwell Banker ResCom Realty.

RM #260 Newcombe: SW-18-27-24-W3.

Price $360,000. Call Brad, 306-463-7357, GRAINLAND APPROX. 600 cult. acres for Kindersley, SK. brad@edgerealty.ca sale in RM of Mount Hope #279, 1 hr. N of Regina, SK. 306-524-4551, 306-746-7528.

RM BRATT’S LAKE #129- 1 square sec. of Regina heavy clay near Wilcox. Assess.

GRAVEL, AGGREGATE, MAYMONT, SK. 303,400. Asking $2500/acre; RM OF Test result’s indicate 1,000,000 plus CY, 1 SHERWOOD #159- 332 acres located 2 hr. to Saskatoon on 80 acres. Don Dyck, miles south of Regina with 1 mile frontage Re/Max North Country, 306-221-1684, on #6 Hwy. Keith Bartlett, 306-535-5707, Warman, SK. Sutton Group Results Realty, Regina, SK.

Agriculture Specialist

ALBERTA LAND FOR SALE: PICTURE BUTTE: Up for bids on or before January 16, 2013, 1:00 PM: 3 quarters of prime pivot irrigated land, can bid on one or more quarters. (#1972, Frans). PICTURE BUTTE: Up for bids on or before January 21, 2013, 1:00 PM: Irrigated quarter, 152.5 acres LNID water rights, surface lease revenue $2400/yr, modern 460x58’ open livestock barn. (#1643, Frans). VAUXHALL: Ideal row crop farm, 480 acres (400 acres under pivots), home, shop, equipment building, storage shed, hay storage, etc. (#1939, Ben). FORT MACLEOD: Very nice ranch, Hwy. 3 exposure, approx. 452 acres deeded, 320 acres grazing lease, 1400 sq. ft. home, corrals, etc. (#1936, Ben). ROLLING HILLS: Very nice half section irrigation, 260 acres EID water rights, all farmland, surface revenue approx. $40,000/yr. Additional quarter section with building available. (#1932, Ben). PICTURE BUTTE: Well maintained 8000 head feedlot with 475 acres prime irrigation land. (#1900, Frans). TABER: Nice modern broiler farm, 278 acres, 2011 Valley corner pivot, home, quonset, office building, equipment shed, 4 barns, no quota included. State of the art operation. (#1879, Chris/Blaine). BROOKS: 263 acres, 2 parcels. Parcel 1: 80 acres, water rights, 40 acres seed with alfalfa for seed production with 1 year left on contract.

Parcel 2: 152.3 acres, wheel lines, 3 grain bins, surface revenue. (#1965, Ben).

Farm & Ranch by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Signature Service www.canadafarmandranch.com or call 1-866-345-3414.

HAVE BUYERS FOR large farm properties, very confidential. Call if you are thinking of selling, I specialize in agricultural properties. Phone Don Jarrett, Realty Executives Leading, 780-991-1180, Spruce Grove, AB.

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w w w .kin d e rs le yre a le s ta te .co m SASKATCHEWAN LAND FOR SALE: WILLOW BUNCH: 800 acres, approx. 600 acres of native grass, approx. 200 acres of land seeded to alfalfa/crested wheat. (#1958, Elmer). LEMBERG: approx. 360 acres, approx. 233 acres seeded to Timothy hay, approx. 117 acres seeded to oats. (#1954, Elmer). HANLEY: Exceptionally well managed rotational grazing operation with 19 quarters in one block. Runs 300 cows, self contained, beautiful yard, on city water, 75 kms south of Saskatoon, quonset, barn, cattle shed, etc. (#1944, Gordon). FILLMORE: Selling company shares with 8 quarters of land, 2 Behlin bins, 5000 bu. condo #10 (contract to be transferred to new owner), good land. (#1903, Elmer). NIPAWIN: 480 acres, character home, private location, 20 mins. to Saskatchewan’s best recreational fishing area. (#1767, Elmer). Farm & Ranch by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Signature Service 1-866-345-3414 www.canadafarmandranch.com ORGANIC FARMLAND near Kenaston, SK RM #282. SE-4-30-2-3; SE-10-30-2-3; SW-10-30-2-3. Approx. 430 cultivated acres. Written offers by January 22, 2013.

Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Offers to: Box 31045, Saskatoon, SK, S7H 5S8. Ph 306-242-1896. Also available 37.5 acre parcel including house, buildings and pasture.

FA R M L A N D F O R S A L E : R M 2 7 3 .

NW-33-30-3-W2, SW-33-30-3-W2, approx.

260 acres. RM 304. SE-1-33-6-W2, NW-28-33-6-W2, NE-32-33-6-W2, approx.

435 acres. RM 334. SE-17-34-6-W2, SW-16-34-6-W2 approx. 290 acres. RM 304. SW-4-32-4-W2, NE-6-32-4-W2, SW-30-32-4-W2. West 1/2 of SE-30-32-4-W2, approx. 525 acres. Yard and buildings not included. Offers can be made on individual, multiple or entirety.

Written offers only: John Kwiatkowski, Box 209, Canora, SK. S0A 0L0.

WANTED: LAND TO RENT OR BUY in RM’s of 221, 251, 281, 280, 222, 252 and adjoining. All replies kept in confidence.

Davidson/ Imperial area. Box 5555, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4

FOR SALE

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PIECE OF PARADISE: Approx. 1600 acres of amazing pasture land. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER: SW-12-27-18-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; SE-12-27-18-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; NW-1-27-18-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; SE-1-27-18-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; Land for sale or rent by tender: NW-7-26-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; NE-20-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; SE-20-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; NW-16-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; Land for cash or crop share rent by tender: SW-20-26-20-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; SE-20-26-20-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; NW-9-25-20-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; NE-9-25-20-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; SW-9-25-20-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; SE-9-25-20-W3 RM of Snipe Lake 259; SW-35-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; NW-36-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; NE-36-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; SE-36-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; NW-24-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; NE-24-25-22-W3 RM of Newcombe 260; SW-25-29-21-W3 RM of Kindersley 290; SW-36-29-21-W3 RM of Kindersley 290; NW-33-29-20-W3 RM of Kindersley 290; NE-33-29-20-W3 RM of Kindersley 290; SW-5-30-20-W3 RM of Kindersley 290; SE-5-30-20-W3 RM of Kindersley 290; SW-4-30-20-W3 RM of Kindersley 290; Written tender accepted until noon January 11, 2013 to: G. H. Schweitzer Enterprises Ltd., Box 222, Eston, SK., S0L 1A0.

For sale or rent in part or parcel. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Inquiries can be made to 306-962-7722 (cell), Gary Schweitzer.

FARM LAND W ANTED N O FEES N O C OM M IS S ION S

We sold our farm to Freshwater Land Holding Co. Ltd. this spring and we were satisfied with the deal we were offered. They were very professional to deal with and upfront with the details of the land deal. We would recommend them to anyone wanting to sell their land.

Ken & Penny Stevens

SUM M ARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Cen tra l.................................70 1⁄4’s S o u th Cen tra l......................17 1⁄4’s Ea s t Cen tra l........................9 9 1⁄4’s S o u th...................................70 1⁄4’s S o u th Ea s t...........................31 1⁄4’s S o u th W es t..........................6 1 1⁄4’s N o rth.....................................6 1⁄4’s N o rth W es t............................8 1⁄4’s Ea s t.....................................39 1⁄4’s

HAWK VALLEY RANCH

FARM AND PASTURE LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

2 year old high end property on 106 acres only 8 miles from the WORLD FAMOUS PONOKA STAMPEDE GROUNDS.

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P R EM IUM P R IC ES P AID W ITH QUIC K P AYM EN T.

• H ORSE & BROODMARE OPERATION•

• Upscale 3 bedroom home, 2 bath, A/C, central vac, paved driveway and more.

• Situated in a mature treed setting. 1600 sq. ft. shop completely finished with 220 wiring and 1⁄2 bath. 16 stall stable designed for broodmare operation, also ideal boarding facility and barrel racing, fully insulated with in floor heating; 3⁄4 bath, office, tack room, wash bay and more.

• 106 acres on 2 titles consisting of home site, 6 paddocks c/w auto waterers, 2 hay fields, all professionally fenced in 2010.

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BIR SAY: 6113 ac.-5708 cult.,well m aintained land in 2 blocks,avg. new scale assess.55,470/160 ac.,well,dugout,325,000 bu.steel grain storage,quonsets,hangar,garage,shop,seed cleaning plant,2,000 sq ftbungalow.Turn -k ey fa rm opera tion !

L OR E BU R N : 801.12 ac.-745 cult.,two 1/4s fenced,dugouts,avg. old scale assess.4,070 per 1/4.

L U CK Y L A K E : 1116.57 ac.- 983 cult., rural water supply, wells, 59,300 bu. steel grain storage, shop, barn, well house, tool sheds, underground cistern,1,200 sq ft 1 1/2 storey walkout hom e. G ra vel a va il. on property!

L U SE L A N D : 642.9 ac.- 553 cult., two 1/4s fenced, avg. new scale assess.46,050 per 1/4,6,600 bu.steel grain storage,older house,barn & other outbuildings.Oil lea se reven ue of$ 9,950/yea r!

TY N E R :319.21 ac.-262 cult.,avg.new scale assess.56,450 per 1/4.

L IVE STOCK

BE E CH Y: 798.77 ac.-494 cult.,194 hay,112 pasture,fenced,avg.new scale assess.34,760 per 1/4,dugouts,springs.

L U CK Y L A K E : 582.32 ac.-271.96 deeded + 310.36 lease,243 cult., fencing,well,dugouts,springs,watering bowls,4,400 bu. steel grain storage,quonset,barn,corrals,1,100 sq ft1 1/2 storey hom e.

TU G A SK E : 1595 ac.-796 deeded + 799 leased,all native grass,all butone 1/4 fenced,som e cross fencing,avg.new scale assess.22,490 per 1/4,dugouts,spring.Close to Eyeb row La k e!

ACR E AGE S

D AV ID SON : 160.12 ac.- 137 cult.,4 paddocks,20 ac. pasture with fencing,well,5,550 bu. steel grain storage,barn,lean-to,shed,large yard seeded to grass,1,024 sq ft2 1/2 storey hom e.Property h a s Bed & Brea k fa st Poten tia l!

R OSE TOW N : 3.08 ac.-cisterns,shop,garage,pool house,1,650 sq ft bungalow.

YOU N G : 320.26 ac.- 225 cult., well, dugout, workshop, quonset, pum phouse,garden shed,1,040 sq ftbungalow.

S W S AS K GR AIN

CA D IL L AC: 2225 ac.- 1904 deeded + 321 leased, 1312 cult., bal. pasture,all buttwo 1/4s fenced,well,dugouts,14,400 bu.steel grain storage,quonset,barns,shed,1,380 sq ftbungalow.

L A FL E CH E :311.39 ac.-300 cult.,avg.new scale assess.46,400 per 1/4.

M OR SE :160.01 ac.-151 cult.,new scale assess.42,200.

VA N G UA R D :797 ac.-677 cult.,avg.new scale assess.39,820 per 1/4.

L IVE STOCK

CA D IL L AC: 1193 ac.-634 deeded + 559 leased,484 tam e grass,bal. native grass,all fenced,dam ,springs.

CH A P L IN :800 ac.-285 cult.+ 350 tam e grass,bal.native grass,three 1/4s fenced,well,watering bowls,28,900 bu. steel grain storage,27 ton fert.bin,quonset,cattle shelter,corrals,sorting pens,1,218 sq ft bungalow.

G L E N TW OR TH : 318 ac.- 273 seeded to grass in 2011, perim eter fencing,avg. new scale assess. 41,650 per 1/4,dugouts,W ood River runsthrough property,old yard site (power/nat.gas/no buildings).

SW IFT CU R R E N T: 92.64 ac.-all tam e grass,all fenced,well,power on property,oil well revenue of$4,350/yr.15 k m to S w ift Curren t!

VA L M A R IE : 480.67 ac.- all native grass, avg. new scale assess.

27,730 per 1/4,dam s,high water table.

VA L M A R IE : 3339 ac.-2226 deeded + 1113 leased,198 cult. + 2000 tam e grass,bal.native grass,all fenced & cross fenced,well,dugouts, shop, horse barn, cow barn, quonset, barn, 2,880 sq ft bungalow.

S eed G ra ss Busin ess! S teel gra in stora ge, b red h eifers, m a ch in ery & corra l pa n els option a l!

W E BB: 635.27 ac.- 540 tam e grass, all fenced & cross fenced for buffalo, well, dugout, 30,200 bu. steel grain storage, quonset, com plete set of corrals set up for buffalo,640 sq ft hom e. 50 b ison cow s & 4 b ison b ulls option a l!

W E BB: 160.34 ac.- feedlot (perm its for 12,050 head), all fenced, wells,lagoon,18,800 bu. steel grain storage,processing barn,horse barn,hospital area,feedlot area (pens for 4,200 head;water bowl & lights in each pen),shop,water/electrical building,office,roller m ill, silage pits.18 m iles from S w ift Curren t!

W OOD M OU N TA IN : 1001 ac.- 796.68 deeded + 204.62 leased,493 tam e grass,bal.native grass,all fenced & crossfenced,avg.new scale assess.ofdeeded land 34,140/160 ac.,spring,dugouts.

ACR E AGE S

A SSIN IBOIA : 6.28 ac.-dugout,well,quonset,barn,house. In cludes ga rden tra ctor & ridin g m ow er. Just offH w y #2!

CE N TR A L BU TTE : 160.29 ac.-125 cult.,bal. pasture,well,quonset, barn,corrals,garage,m isc. other outbuildings,well treed yard site, 1,344 sq ftbungalow.

CON SU L : 160.75 ac.-150 cult.,bal.yard,fenced,well,shop,quonset, log barn,garage,3,200 sq ftbungalow.

H E R BE R T: 19.73 ac.- all fenced, shop, barn, garage, storage container,storage shed,corrals,1,064 sq ftbungalow.

M OR TL ACH : 161.5 ac.- 75 tam e hay, bal. native grass, wells, m an-m ade reservoir, 18,300 bu. steel grain storage, seed cleaning plant, shed, cattle sheds, corrals, barn, quonset, m isc. other outbuildings,1470 sq ft4 level splithom e,24’x36’1 1/2 story hom e.

M OSSBA N K :159.37 ac.-102 cult.,bal.pasture,partially fenced,well, dugout,cistern,12,300 bu.steel grain bin,shop,1300 sq ftbungalow.

STE W A R T VA L L E Y: 0.12 ac.- 2 lots located in L einan, SK, 2,500 gallon cistern,water heater,cistern pum p,940 sq ftbungalow.

SW IFT CU R R E N T: 45.30 ac.-all tam e grass,fenced,well,watering bowls,double garage,barn,corrals,1,092 sq ftbungalow. On H w y #1!

TOM P K IN S: 70.53 ac.- all grass,all fenced & cross fenced,power close to property.Just offH w y #1!

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AVON H U R ST: 160.68 ac.- 90 cult.,bal. bush & water,old scale assess.4,570.

D YSA R T: 159.32 ac.-135 cult.,new scale assess. 46,200,power & well on property.

FOA M L A K E : 1910 ac.-1515 cult.,avg. new scale assess. 49,305/ 160 ac.,well,2,700 bu.steel grain storage,power on one 1/4.

JE D BU R G H :480.99 ac.-organic status,270 cult.,bal.pasture/hay, two 1/4s fenced, well, hydrants, watering bowl, shed, corrals, cattle shelter,m isc. other outbuildings,yard site (m ature trees, telephone,septic system ,no power).F a rm M a ch in ery Option a l!

L IP TON : 2049 ac.- 1600 cult. + 400 tam e hay fenced, wells, hydrants,watering bowls,dugouts,68,000 bu.steel grain storage, work shop, quonset, garage, cattle handling facilities, barn, corrals, 1,700 sq ft split level hom e. F ull lin e of m a ch in ery a va ila b le!

M E LV IL L E : 319.80 ac.-280 cult.,dugouts,avg. new scale assess.

43,600 per 1/4.Just offH w y #10!

M E LV IL L E : 1279 ac.- 1015 cult.,hom e three 1/4s fenced,well, dugouts, 29,110 bu. steel grain storage (all aerated), 50’x120’ com m ercial building,shop,cattle facilities,well treed yard,1,930 sq ftbungalow.Just offH w y #47!

W IL L OW BR OOK : 1099 ac.- 633.98 deeded + 465.26 leased,706 cult.,perim eter fencing on all but one 1/4,well,watering bowls, hydrants,18,000 bu. steel grain storage,quonset,corrals,m isc. other outbuildings,1,100 sq ft bi-level hom e. O n H w y #52! 100 b red cow s, feed & stra w a va ila b le!

L IVE STOCK

L U M SD E N : 159.54 ac.-38 cult.,fenced,new scale assess. 29,000.

Close to Buffa lo Poun d La k e!

PA R K E R V IE W : 400 ac.-165 tam e grass,all fenced,well,hydrant, 2,700 bu.steel grain storage,quonset,corral system ,m achine/tool shed,950 sq ftbungalow.In cludes ca ttle & m a ch in ery!

W ISH A R T: 159.54 ac.- 130 seeded to alfalfa/brom e m ix, perim eter fenced,new scale assess.52,000,corrals.On H w y #35!

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BE TH U N E : 90.05 ac.-74 alfalfa/brom e,perim eter fencing (cross fenced),corrals,power/nat. gas/water line run along road near property.On H w y #11!

ITU NA : 159.62 ac.-140 cult.,well,1,200 bu.steel grain bin,older servicesbuildings,1,056 sq ftbungalow.Just offH w y #310!

L E STOCK : 128.46 ac.-100 cult.,perim eter fencing (4 paddocks with electric cross fencing),well,hydrant,watering bowl,barn, several other useable outbuildings, 1,200 sq ft walkout hom e.

On H w y #15!

M CL E A N : 30.51 ac.-5 ac. grass,bal. yard & bush,well,dugout, cistern, shed, greenhouse, garage 1,350 sq ft (on each level) walkouthom e.

M E LV IL L E : 160.63 ac.- 105 cult., bal. pasture, fenced, well, dugouts, several outbuildings and storage sheds, very well sheltered yard site,1 1/2 storey hom e. 15 m in . from M elville & York ton offH w y #10!

R AY M OR E : 11.63 ac.- 3 hay,bal. bush & yard,3 sides fenced, Town ofRaym ore water supply,cistern,dugout,barn,nicely treed yard site,960 sq ftbungalow. On H w y #15!

R E G INA : 239.69 ac.- 120 cult., dugout, large well treed yard, power,telephone,680 sq ftbungalow. 20 m in . N orth ofRegin a ! 80 a c. pa rcels a va il. sepa ra tely!

R OCA N V IL L E : 156.03 ac.-100 tam e grass,fenced & cross fenced, well,2,000 bu. steel grain storage,shop,barn,watershed,cattle facilities (corral with 5 pens), well treed yard, 1,960 sq ft bungalow with loft.On H w y #308!

R OU N D L A K E :13.33 ac.-hillside topography,som e bush,services nearby,located on H wy #247 with view of Round L ake. 21 k m to Crook ed La k e Provin cia l Pa rk !

STR A SBOU R G : 8.28 ac.-horse paddock,storage shed,well,1,287 sq ftbungalow.OffH w y #20!

W R OX TON : 160.26 ac.- 40 fenced, well, creek in valley, barn, livestock shelter,chicken house,workshop,1,152 (on m ain) sq ft 1 1/2 storey hom e.On ly 1 m ile from La k e OfTh e Pra iries!

YOR K TON : 20.54 ac.- 15 cult., som e bush/slough. O n H w y #16 close to York ton !

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CA N OR A : 104.72 ac.-previously setup for m anufacturing of F lax Straw B iocom posites & various industrial applications, well, 60’x60’ building, coverall shed, shed, concrete pad. 3 m iles off H w y #9 & #5!

ITU NA :3 lots (0.21 ac.) located in the town ofItuna-form er town hall with stage + 1/2 of m ain floor converted to living quarters, m ain floor wheelchair accessible, town water supply, 60’x90’ building (38’x80’hall area with hardwood floors,14’x38’stage).

ITU NA : 8.26 ac.-3 sides fenced,well,septic system ,1000 sq ft m aintenance/electrical building, 2 concrete pads (25x120 & 30x100),2 steel building packages,phone lines& power.

YOR K TON : 41.79 ac.- located between the cities of Yorkton & M elville, 3,815 feet of H wy #10 frontage. G rea t com m ercia l developm en t poten tia l!

W A K AW : 320.34 ac.- 284 cult., avg. old scale assess. 5,200 per 1/4.

NE S AS K GR AIN P R E E CE V IL L E : 765.05 ac.-247 cult. (certified organic),bal. large spruce & poplar trees with large spring fed water basin, gravel on three 1/4s,well,4,600 bu. steel grain storage,yard site (power,well,nat. gas line),hunting shack,storage shed, wood shed.On H w y #49!

P R E E CE V IL L E : 777.99 ac.- 700 cult., avg. old scale assess.

4,880/160 ac.On H w y #9!

P R E E CE V IL L E : 920.77 ac.-680 cult. + 105 seeded to pasture + 22 alfalfa,one 1/4 fenced,one 1/4 organic,avg. new scale assess. 39,840/160 ac., bin yard with 45,500 bu. steel grain storage,shed,old yard site.Borders Loc La m on d La k e! On H w y #49!

ST. G R E G OR : 297.58 ac.- 230 cult., avg. new scale assess.

55,640/160 ac.

L IVE STOCK BR U N O: 219.81 ac.- 170 cult.,certified organic OCIA since 1988,electric fence,avg.new scale assess.52,990/160 ac.,47.6 conservation easem entwith D ucksU nlim ited.

OK L A :159.74 ac.-30 cult.,bal.pasture,perim eter fenced,new scale assess.21,600. S ch ool b uildin g option a l!

P R E E CE V IL L E :163.91 ac.-55 tam e hay,50 pasture,bal.bush & slough,new scale assess. 13,300,power nearby,nat. gas on property,suitable for recreational use,close to snowm obile trails.

P R E E CE V IL L E : 412.35 ac.-natural hay,birch & spruce trees, som e fencing,A ssiniboia River through one 1/4,well,shop, honey house,hen house,barn,other outbuildings,78 ac. (4 outlet) RV park,911 sq ft bungalow. Acrea ge & RV Pa rk a va il. sepa ra tely!

ACR E AGE S P R E E CE V IL L E : 160.35 ac.- 100 tam e hay (organic since 1992), perim eter fencing, yard & garden fenced, dugout, 2 utility sheds,garden shed,solar power system ,private location,well treed yard,1,024 sq ft2 level splithom e.

OTH E R BR U N O: Grain Cleaning P lant; 1.32 ac.- plant capable of cleaning coarse grains & canola sim ultaneously (approx. capacities -wheat/barley 175 bu./hr,oats/peas 200 bu./hr.,flax 80 bu./hr.,canola 300 lbs/hr.),well,lagoon,m ain plant,warehouse, offices. In cludes a ll equip., gra in stora ge & office furn iture! Just offH w y #5 & #2!

S E S AS K GR AIN A L ID A : 320 ac.-265 cult. (zero-till for 30 yrs),8 hay,dugout, avg.new scale assess.52,800 per 1/4.14 surfa ce lea ses option a l!

W IN D TH OR ST: 1596 ac.- 1180 cult., avg. new scale assess.

44,990 per 1/4,well,19,250 bu. steel grain storage,quonsets, 50’x80’building,shop,2,000 sq ftbi-level hom e.

W IN D TH OR ST: 2231 ac.- all in a block, 2052 cult. (m ostly zero-till since ‘95), dugouts, 93,700 bu. steel grain storage (over 40,000 bu. hoppered), work shop, shop, sheds, cattle shed,well treed & landscaped yard,2,270 sq ft2 storey hom e.

S urfa ce lea se in cl., fa rm equip option a l!

L IVE STOCK BR OA D V IE W : 482.54 ac.-190 cult.,bal.pasture,all but60 ac. fenced, well, E kapo L ake & P ipestone Creek intersect on property,1,350 bu.steel grain bin,workshop,storage building, calving barn,cattle barn,1 1/2 storey hom e.

IN D IA N H E A D : 1635 ac.- 101 cult. + 1165 tam e grass,bal. native grass,perim eter fenced,2 m iles ofpasture alleys,cross fenced/grazing paddocks, dugout, deep & shallow buried water lines, cattle/equipm ent shed, corrals, 2,500 bu. steel bin.

ACR E AGE S COR N IN G :39.62 ac.-all tam e grass,wells,shop,950 sq ft1 1/2 storey hom e.

M A N OR : 318 ac.-153 cult.,91 pasture,perim eter fenced with pasture fenced separate,well,dugouts,creek,2,700 bu. steel grain storage, barn, cattle pen, water lines, well sheltered yard,fruittrees,large garden area,1,134 sq ftbungalow.

OD E SSA : 10 ac.-well,barn,treed yard,1,288 sq ft hom e. Just offH w y #48! 30 m in . to Regin a !

W AW OTA : 18.97 ac.-all grass,perim eter fencing,well,watering bowls, hydrants, barn, chicken coop, several other outbuildings,1,184 sq ft bungalow. 1/2 m ile off pa vem en t & 12 m iles from M oose M oun ta in Provin cia l Pa rk !

W IN D TH OR ST: 12 ac.-well,shop,quonset,barn,corrals,well treed yard site,large garden area & fruit trees,1,304 sq ft bungalow.

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306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com WRITTEN OFFERS TO December 31, 2012.

SE-06-38-16-W2, RM #368. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Send to: Box 516, Quill Lake, SK, S0A 3E0.

RM #63 MOOSE MOUNTAIN - Farm Land For Sale by Tender. Closes Dec. 15th. One section cultivated grainland.

12-7-2-2-W2, Carlyle, SK area. Assessment 223,200. 7 surface leases. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tender cancelled, land now listed for sale with Tim Hammond Realty. Call Guy at 306-434-8857, Biggar, SK. WANTED: GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 25 mile radius of Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or kraussacres@sasktel.net RM RODGERS, 15 miles SW of Mortlach, SK., 80 acres cultivated, 80 acres grass pasture with water. 1500 sq. ft. bungalow with water (needs work), sewer, power, 40x60’ metal quonset, grain bins. Excellent potential for acreage or hobby farm. For information or offers, call 306-536-2609 or email, rgsmith@sasktel.net Regina, SK.

MODERN UP-TO-DATE feedlot/farmland.

Steel pens, cement bunks for up to 6000 head. Additional penning for another 2500.

1440 acres grain/hay land and pasture.

Feedlot on 320 acres. Fully licensed for 25,000 head. Excellent living quarters w/1174 sq. ft. 1966 home, quonset, heated workshop. MLS ® 442676, 442681, 442687. Royal LePage Premier Realty, Yorkton, SK, 306-783-9404. For further details: www.royallepageyorkton.com or call: Murray Arnold, 306-621-5018.

MAPLE CREEK RANCH: 6720 acres in a block. Full set buildings. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com

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WANTED: LAND TO rent and/or buy in the FARMLAND FOR RENT Elstow/Colonsurrounding areas of Marquis and Cham- say area: Large grain farm in exc. crop berlain, SK., phone 306-631-8454. producing area with 54 1/2 quarters for rent in RM 342 and 343. Divided into 7 GRAVEL PIT FOR SALE. RM of Arborfield separate mainly contiguous land blocks of #456. 155 acres total. 105 cultivated, various sizes. Requesting cash rental offers good farmland. 50 acres, bush and gravel until January 5, 2013 for all, combination pit, gravel pit approx. 30 acres. Sell as pkg. or, individual blocks. Grain storage is also or seperate. Reduced price. Call for info. available for rent. Highest or any offer may not necessarily be accepted. Info call Rene 306-769-8896, Arborfield, SK. Poelzer 306-643-4449, cell 306-745-7018.

LAND FOR SALE by tender Aylsham area poelzer@rfnow.com NE-24-49-13-W2, SW-19-49-12-W2. Two quarters flat, stone free high producing land in NE Sask. Submit written tenders to: 1102 Morrell Circle, Nanaimo, BC. V9R RETIREMENT SALE: MANITOBA Cattle 6K6. For more info call 250-591-4161.

Ranch for sale. Complete dispersal of land, cattle and machinery. Approx.

2700 acres, 450 cows, 150 heifers and 28 purebred bulls. Land is all fenced and ONE SQUARE SECTION farm land for sale cross fenced. Includes home site, calving near Griffin, SK., in the heart of the oil barns, full line of cattle equipment and patch. Great location, level to gently roll- machinery. For more information contact: ing topography. Call Harry Sheppard Sut- mbcattleranchforsale@gmail.com ton Group-Results Realty, Regina, SK., FIVE QUARTERS ADJACENT to developed 306-530-8035. recreation and fishing lake. 2 of the quarters have half mile of lake front each, one RM OF MIRY CREEK or Clinworth, 3 is directly across road from developed young farmers wanting to rent land. Phone cabins with magnificent view of lake and 306-962-4413, Eston, SK. surrounding countryside. Land currently in tame pasture w/continuing lease avail.

RM MANKOTA: 160 acres with buildings. Will sell individual quarters or whole packJohn Cave Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379, age; Also, 11 quarters adjoining land in Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com tame pasture, approx. 100 acres per quarter cultivatable. 65 miles NW Brandon, MB. 11-1/2 QUARTERS of cultivated land, west For more information or pictures call of Yorkton, close to #16 Hwy., in good 204-483-0228. rain fall area. Serious inquiries only, 306-792-4544, Springside, SK.

2 QUARTERS FARMLAND, w/yardsite and 3 bdrm 1200 sq. ft. bungalow, power, wa- LAND FOR SALE OR CASH RENT by tender: RM of Snipe Lake in Eston, SK. area, ter, nat. gas. 306-748-2839, Neudorf, SK. section 31-27-18-W3, includes one surface RM 46/76: 5600 acre ranch with yard site. oil lease with revenue of $2280/yr. Total John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd, 306-773-7379 2012 assessment 147,115. Approximately 600 acres cultivated. Written tenders acSwift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com cepted until Dec. 31, 2012 to: 139 Holland Rd, Saskatoon, SK. S7H 4Z5. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Inquiries can be made by contacting E. SASKATCHEWAN RANCH: 6720 acres Fleming at 306-374-1415 or 306-290-5654 ranch, full set of buildings, very scenic.

OF GOOD CROP PRODUCTION GRAIN FARMS NEEDED: I have buyers John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd, Swift Current, SK. 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com L AN D IN S AS K ATCHEW AN looking to purchase large, quality grain AN D AL BERTA farms that they will rent back to former FOR RENT in RM #435 Redberry 530 acres owner if desired. Farms required are in the cultivated land. Call 306-549-4708, Plea s e ca ll M a rcel a t403-350-6 8 6 8 $5 million plus range. John Cave, Edge 306-445-4336 at Hafford, SK. Realty Ltd 306-773-7379, Swift Current SK M a rcel L eBla n c Rea l Es ta te In c.

YOUNG FARMER LOOKING to rent land in a 25 mile radius of Spalding, SK. Cash rent or crop share. Kevin at: 306-202-8736

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TO BUY GRAINLAND: 300-2000 acres, west central or NW, SK. Will consider other areas. 306-423-5983, 306-960-3000.

YORKTON, SK. FARMLAND, 3 quarters, a mix of pasture and cultivated acres. Lots of corral space. 2 bedroom bungalow. Call Lorie, 250-585-6770, or 250-619-7089.

AIMED AT YUMA: 2005 Monaco Holiday Rambler 27’ fifth wheel, loaded, large livingroom slide, hard side with 2008 GM HD 2500 4x4 crewcab, 144,000 kms, Michelins. Both units mint. Selling due to health.

Package only, $36,500. 306-825-2661, Lloydminster, SK.

ON THE GREENS COTTONWOOD, AZ. Gated 55 plus manufactured home golf course community located in the heart of Verde Valley just 20 mins south of Sedona, 1 hr from Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff.

All homes come complete with garage, covered deck and landscaping. Land lease fees include $1 million clubhouse, large indoor lap pool, hot tub and complete gym.

Also includes water, sewer, trash pickup and reduced golf fees. For information call 1-800-871-8187 or 928-634-7003.

2005 MANDALAY 40’ diesel, 4 slides, 45,000 kms, loaded w/options, $127,500.

Will consider farm machinery trades.

306-946-7923, 306-259-4923, Young, SK. BlackburnMotors.ca 2006 Monaco Diplomat 40 PAQ, 400 HP Cummins, 4 slides, 7000m, $119,900; 2006 Monaco Diplomat, 40 DST, 400 HP Cummins, 4 slides, 17,000m, $114,900. Financing available.

306-974-4223, 411 C 48 St. E, Saskatoon, SK. Tues-Sat, 8:30-5:00, DL#326237

FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION 2007, 40’, 4 slide, 400 HP Cat C9, only 22,500 kms, immaculate, loaded, N/S, no pets, stored in heated quonset 10/12 months, only 6 trips t o Ke l ow n a , s i l ve r, g r ey a n d b l a c k . $167,777. 306-374-3315, Saskatoon, SK.

2002 MONACO DIPLOMAT , 44,500 WANTED SUPERVISED, long term pasture miles, 3 slides, power awnings, heat pump, for 2500 yearlings or cow/calf pairs. Call Arctic pkg, washer/dryer, 2 baths, king bed, 330 HP Cummins turbo dsl., fully Mike 306-469-7741, Big River, SK. loaded, $58,500 OBO. 204-324-7552, SUPERVISED PASTURE AVAILABLE for seairltd@mymts.net Altona, MB. 2013 grazing season, Dundurn, SK. area.

U p t o 1 0 0 p a i r s o r y e a r l i n g s . 2004 NEWMAR DUTCH Star 4025, 370 HP Cummins, 40’, 66,600 kms, 4 slides, 306-375-7722, Saskatoon, SK. tile/carpet flooring, queen bed, $57,000.

MULCHING - TREES; BRUSH; Stumps. worth of factory options, propane appliCall today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: ances, asking price $99,000. no GST. Call 780-871-8110, Lloydminster, AB. www.maverickconstruction.ca

SOUTH SASK. RANCH: 5920 acre ranch with yard site. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com RM #382, N half of SW 12-39-28, W of 3rd, 60 acres tame hay, 20 acres native grass, gas well revenue. 306-753-9149, Macklin, SK.

SNOWBIRD SPECIAL! 2011 fifth wheel Montana 3400RL, 37’ fully loaded trailer w/Arctic pkg., 4 slides, hyd. jacks, elec. awning and fireplace, AC, 2 high definition TV’s, convection microwave, queen sized bed, hide-a-bed, and much more. Call 306-421-1691, $43,000 OBO. Estevan, SK.

WANTED: MOTORCYCLE, 0 to 400 cc, prefer 185 cc, running or not, winter project. Call 306-741-6296, Swift Current, SK.

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2009 SUMMIT 154, 1500 miles, 800R $7600; 2006 Summit X 151, 2600 miles, 800HO, $5995; 2003 Rev Summit 144, 800 HO, elec. start, $5000; New X deck truck decks, $2450. Thunder Valley Auto Service, Central Butte, SK, call Alex 306-796-4450. DL #910511.

FOSTER COMBINATION WALK-IN cooler/freezer, dismantled, 2 compressors, 2 doors, lights, cooler (11x9), freezer (11x7), with insulated floor. Delivery possible, $5750. Call Brant 306-946-7923, or Terry 306-227-3675, Young, SK.

PARTING OUT Polaris snowmobiles, 1985 SAWMILLS – Band/Chainsaw - Cut lumto 2005. Edfield Motors Ltd., phone: ber any dimension, anytime. Make money 306-272-3832, Foam Lake, SK. and save money. In stock, ready to ship.

Starting at $997. 1-800-566-6899 ext.

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LARGE SELECTION OF USED SNOW- 168. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/168 3200 ACRE GRAIN FARM: Full set of buildMOBILES. 2011 Ski-Doo 600 Etec Summit ings, surface lease revenue. John Cave, Re nte rra’s au ction syste m m ake s it 146”; 2011 Ski-Doo 600 MXZ elec. start; WOOD-MIZER PORTABLE SAWMILLS, Edge Realty Ltd., Swift Current, SK. 2011 TZ1 Cat, 4 stroke; 2011 RS Venture eight models, options and accessories. e asy to find and bid on av ailable 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com Yamaha; 2011 M6 Cat, 154”; 2011 Ski-Doo 1-877-866-0667. www.woodmizer.ca re ntal land.Se e all of the av ailable Grand Touring 600; 2011 Polaris RMK 600, re ntal land in you rare a.

155”; 2012 Polaris RMK 800, 155”; 2012 Ski-Doo 600 Etec Renegade; 2012 Cat M8 GE T TH E BIG PICTU R E Sno Pro, 155”; 2012 Ski-Doo 800 Summit.

Many more arriving. Call Neil for details ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different Join w w w.ren terra .ca today 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK. ways to weigh bales and livestock; Platorcall (3 06 ) 216 -84 86 form scales for industrial use as well, nonWANTED: MID 1960’s or newer Bombar- electric, no balances or cables (no weigh La n d Ren ta l M a de Sim ple dier Snowbus! Email: ballards@wiktel.com like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, or call 1-800-776-2675.

North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com 7 SNOW CRUISERS, 2 running, all wide 70’ SCALE, 6 load cells, asking $20,000. track, 1967-70, lots of parts 1967-73, in- 306-726-7938, Southey, SK. ACREAGE/FARM, 125/605 acres, 1250 sq. cludes new hood and track. Sell as packft. bungalow, new kitchen cabinets, floor- age. 204-866-2904, Anola, MB. ing throughout, windows, insulation, siding and eavestrough, newly renovated PARTS FOR VINTAGE snowmobiles, 1990 basement, 5 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 525 sq. ft. and older. Call Don at 780-755-2258, deck, natural gas heat, exc. water supply. Wainwright, AB. doncole@telus.net 16x22 shop, 60x30 barn, 2 cattle shelters.

Located between Wapella and Esterhazy. 2004 ARCTIC CAT T660 snowmobile, 121x15x1.25 Ripsaw track, near new, sevCall 306-532-4303. eral other new parts, factory tarp and 20 ACRE YARD next to 40 good hunting hitch, pair of Simmons Gen II skis includCrownland quarters. 2 storey house, barn ed, $4000. 306-944-4555, Plunkett, SK. with hayloft. Good water. Top Manitoba Typical deer in 2010. 50 hunting clients.

204-858-2555, Hartney, MB.

STOCK SAVVY MIDDLE-AGED professional builder seeks rural rental within commuting distance of Calgary, AB. References 2006 HPX GATOR 4x4, 134 hrs., like new, available on request. Married with 2 horses. Phone 403-437-7282 or 403-369-1946. $6800. 306-561-7733, Kenaston, SK.

Osoyoos Winter Condo Rentals from just $870*/mth Join us for our seniors social programme all winter long! Rent a Studio, 1 or 2 bedroom lakeside condo. All suites feature kitchen facilities and access to the beach, pool, wine bar and more. *Valid to to April April 2013.

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CERT. AC METCALFE, CDC Copeland, malt barley. Sundre feed barley. Early booking and large order discounts. Visa or MC acc e p t e d . S e e d t r e at i n g ava i l a b l e . w w w. L L s e e d s . c a f o r m o r e i n f o .

306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK. CDC MEREDITH, CDC KINDERSLEY, reg., cert., high yield. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd., North Battleford, SK. 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516, gregfarms@sasktel.net

250-495-5400 . 4200 Lakeshore Drive . Osoyoos, BC www.walnutbeachresort.com/snowbird

TOEPFER INT. CERTIFIED: AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, CDC Meredith, CDC Austenson. Ph: 306-445-4022, 306-441-6699, N.Battleford, SK. www.westerngrain.com M&M SEEDS has Certified #1 2011 Newdale and CDC Copeland and CDC Meredith, 99% germ. Book early. Cash discounts. 306-258-2219, St. Denis, SK.

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CDC COPELAND, CDC MEREDITH. Certified and Registered available. 97% germ, 0% fusarium graminearum. Call Tez Seeds Inc., 306-378-7828, Elrose, SK. CERT. METCALFE, CERT. Meredith, 99% germ., 0% fusarium Graminearum. Fraser Farms Ltd., 306-741-0475, Pambrun, SK.

C D C Thom pson V e ry high yie ld ing b a rle y fo r gra in o r sila ge w ith he a vy ke rne ls.

Ca ll yo u r lo ca l S e e d G ro w e r Re ta ile r: TH O M P S O N FA M IL Y S EED FA R M Innisfa il, AB...............403-728-3535

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Malt Barley/Feed Grains/Pulses best price/best delivery/best payment

Licen s ed & bon d ed 1- 800- 2 58- 7434 ro ger@ seed - ex.co m CERT AND REG high germinating Metcalfe, Copeland, Newdale Barley. Call Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. FOUNDATION, REGISTERED and/or Certified CDC Meredith, CDC Kindersley, AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, Legacy. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. 306-368-2602. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net

REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED Verona Durum. 306-296-2104, Frontier, SK. CERT. STRONGFIELD, Cert. Verona durum, 95% germ., 0% fusarium Graminearum.

Fraser Farms. 306-741-0475, Pambrun, SK REG., CERT. STRONGFIELD, CDC Verona Durum. Early booking and large order discounts. Visa or MC accepted. Seed treating available. www.LLseeds.ca for more info.

306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK. CERTIFIED CDC VERONA, 95% germ, 0.5% fusarium graminearum. Call Tez Seeds Inc., 306-378-7828, Elrose, SK.

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Ca ll yo u rlo ca l S e e d G ro w e rRe ta ile r: S A S K ATC H EW A N R EIS N ER S EED FA R M Lim erick,SK.....................306-263-2139 S O R G A R D S EED S C hurchbridge,SK..........306-896-2236 V EIK L E S EED S L TD .

C utknife,SK ....................306-398-4714 S EED S O U R C E IN C .

Archerw ill,SK..................306-323-4402 M C C A R TH Y S EED FA R M L TD .

C orning,SK .....................306-224-4848 D A N IEL S O N S EED S IN C .

N orquay,SK.....................306-594-2173 M A N ITO BA TR IPL E S S EED S L TD .

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M&M SEEDS has Cert. #1 AC Shaw VB, AC Goodeve VB, Vesper VB. All awnless midge tolerant varieties. Book early. Cash discounts. 306-258-2219, St. Denis, SK. CERTIFIED AC SHAW-DOMAIN VB, Midge tolerant, and Certified Utmost VB, Midge tolerant wheat, high germ., low disease.

Call RoLo Farms 306-543-5052, Regina, SK

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CERT. CDC MAXIM CL, CDC Impower CL, CDC Imigreen CL. Early booking and large order discounts. Visa or MC accepted.

Seed treating avail. www.LLseeds.ca for more info. 306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK.

GrainEx International Ltd. WANTED

LENTILS, CANARY AND CHICK PEAS. Call GrainEx International Ltd. for current pricing at 306-885-2288, Sedley SK. Visit us on our website at: www.grainex.net

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FOUNDATION CDC MEADOW peas. Mastin Seeds, 403-556-2609, Sundre, AB.

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CERT. CDC PATRICK green pea. Early booking and large order discounts. Visa, MC accepted. Seed treating available. www.LLseeds.ca for more information.

306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK.

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w w w .m illiga n biofu e ls .c om LARGE KABULI CHICKPEAS 94% germ., 0% Ascochyta, 0% Botrytis, 0% Sclerotinia, 40 cents/lb., tested at Discovery Seed Labs. 306-642-7913, Assiniboia, SK. BUYING YELLOW AND GREEN PEAS, all grades, farm pickup. Naber Specialty Grains Ltd., 1-877-752-4115, Melfort, SK. email: nsgl@sasktel.net CALL SIMPSON SEEDS Inc. to book your common chickpea , lentil and pea seed.

Jamie or Trevor 306-693-9402, Moose Jaw, SK. COLOR SORT YOUR Chickpeas. Send samples to Ackerman Ag Services, Box 101, Chamberlain, SK. SOG 0R0. 306-638-2282.

HEATED CANOLA WANTED

• GREEN • HEATED • SPRING THRASHED

CDC STRIKER GREEN PEA, certified, green is the color, high germ., high yield.

Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd. North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516. Email gregfarms@sasktel.net

Box 144, M edora , M B. R0M 1K0 Ph: 204-665-2384

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A ls o Buying Tritica le Brow n & Yellow Fla x Yellow & M a ple Pea s Fa ba Bea ns & O rga nic G ra ins Fa rm Picku p Av a ila ble CG C Licensed a nd Bonded Ca ll Ca l V a nda ele the “Rye G uy” Toda y!

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TOEPFER INT. CERTIFIED seed available: CDC Meadow, CDC Striker, CDC Pluto, CDC Tetris. Dun CDC Dakota and common maple peas. Other varieties on request. Ph: 306-445-4022 or, 306-441-6699, N.Battleford, SK. email: vicki@westerngrain.com CERT. CDC Meadow, CDC Tucker yellow pea, Cert. Granger austrian winter pea.

Good germs, low disease. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK., gsorgard@gmail.com 306-399-0040 FOUNDATION, REGISTERED and/or Certified CDC Meadow, CDC Striker. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. 306-368-2602. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC ORRIN. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. 306-368-2602. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net

TOEPFER INT. CERTIFIED: Sadash, Unity VB, VesperVB, Waskada, Stettler w/Superb seed quality. 306-445-4022, 306-441-6699 vicki@westerngrain.com N.Battleford, SK.

B arley,cereals and heated oilseeds CG C licensed and bonded Sa sk a toon 306 -37 4 -1 51 7

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GREEN CANOLA • FROZEN • HAILED “ON FARM PICKUP”

WESTCAN FEED & GRAIN

BUYING : HEATED OATS AND LIGHT OATS

FARMERS, RANCHERS SEED PROCESSORS

PASKAL CATTLE COMPANY at Picture Butte, AB. is looking for feed barley. Call Roxanne at 1-800-710-8803.

CERT. AND REG. Utmost VB, Harvest, An- BUYING CANARY SEED, farm pickup. drew, Conquer VB. Frederick Seeds, Call 1-877-752-4115, Naber Specialty HEAVY OATS MIXED with 20% wheat, 7000 bushels. Call 306-642-5812, Scout 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. Grains Ltd. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net Lake, SK.

BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buyer of all varieties of mustard. Call for competitive pricing.

Call 204-736-3570, Brunkild, MB.

HEATED CANOLA WANTED

GRAIN

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WANTING TO BUY: Borage seed. Willing to pay top price for quality product.

Contact Dandilee Spice Corp. White City, SK. 306-585-9080, dandilee@sasktel.net CERT. 1 NSC Libau, NSC Anola early maturing soybeans from NorthStar Genetics.

Full spectrum of soybean inoculants available. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK., 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com

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CERT. 29002RR SOYBEANS, early maturity, daylight responsive. Early booking and large order discounts. Visa, MC acCERT. GLENN, Carberry, Vesper VB, CDC c e p t e d . S e e d t r e a t i n g a v a i l a b l e . MILLING OATS, 94% germination, no wild Utmost VB, Infinity Red Spring wheats, www.LLseeds.ca for more information. oats or volunteers, 1 generation from certified. Call 780-387-6399, Wetaskiwin, AB. Snowstar White wheat. Good germ, low 306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK. disease. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK., 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com CERT.#1 UNITY, WASKADA, Thrive and Lillian wheat. Contact Shewchuk Seeds, CDC IMPOWER, CDC DAZIL Clearfield len- TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses tils. Certified and Registered available. Call and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK. Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. Tez Seeds Inc., 306-378-7828, Elrose, SK. FOUNDATION, REGISTERED and/or Certified Vesper VB, Unity VB, CDC Utmost VB, CALL SIMPSON SEEDS to book your new FOR ALL YOUR forage seed needs. Full line Carberry, Snowbird, AC Andrew, Sadash. Pedigreed lentil seed. We have all the new of alfalfa/grasses/blending. Greg Bjornson Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. varieties and your proven favorites. Jamie 306-554-3302 or 306-554-7987, Viking 306-368-2602. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net Forage Seeds, Wynyard, SK. or Trevor 306-693-9402, Moose Jaw, SK.

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WANTED: FEED/ OFF-GRADE Pulses and tough, heated green oilseeds and also cereals. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297.

GRAIN MARKETING HEADQUARTERS. Buyers of all grains. On farm pricing. Quick payment assured. Call Cory 306-842-2406.

Double Z Ag Sales, Weyburn, SK. WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. WHY NOT KEEP MARKETING SIMPLE? You are selling feed grains. We are buying feed grains. Fast payment, with prompt pickup, true price discovery. Call Gerald Snip, Jim Beusekom, Allen Pirness, Dave Lea, or Vera Buziak at Market Place Commodities Ltd., Lethbridge, AB. Email: info@marketplacecommodities.com or phone: 1-866-512-1711.

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FEED GRAIN AND HAY REQUIRED for feedlot and ethanol facility. Pound-Maker Agventures, 306-365-4282, Lanigan, SK. BARLEY WANTED: 48 lbs. per bushel or better. Delivery locations Eston and Viscount. Lee 306-867-3046, 306-962-3992.

BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS Heated/spring Thrashed Light Weight/green/tough, Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, Corn, Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale Sunflowers, Screenings Organics And By-products ✔ ON FARM PICK UP ✔ PROMPT PAYMENT ✔ LICENSED AND BONDED SASKATOON - 1-888-522-6652 LETHBRIDGE - 1-888-516-8845

TRADING BARLEY, OATS, W HEAT, PEAS, LENTILS, HEATED CANOLA AND ORGANIC GRAINS. Plea s e co n ta ct: G era ld B ro b b el Pho n e: 403-687 -3321 | Cell: 403-393-05 5 4 E m a il: ge ra ld @ s ilve rgra in .ca www.wilburellis.com w w w .s ilve rgra in .ca LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buy- FOR SALE: 5000 bu. triticale or, 5000 bu.

CERT. ANDANTE yellow mustard, Cert. ers and sellers of all types of feed grain fall rye. Call: 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395 Centennial brown, Cert. Cutlass oriental and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, or, 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. mustard. Treated or bare seed. Sorgard Nipawin, SK. Seeds, Churchbridge, SK. 306-399-0040, email: gsorgard@gmail.com

CUSTOM CLEANING AND bagging all types of mustard for seed or processing. Color sorting available. Also looking for low g r a d e m u s t a r d . C a l l A c ke r m a n A g 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK.

BUYING: FEED GRAINS, all types of screenings, damaged canola. Quick payment. Call Joy Lowe or Scott Ralph at Wilde Bros. Ag Trading 1-877-752-0115 or 403-752-0115, Raymond, Alberta or email: wildebrosagtrading@gmail.com

Linden, AB

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B uying Feed G rain

Green and/or heated Canola/Flax, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Peas, etc.

CONVENTIONAL and ROUNDUP READY corn seed. Call CanaMaize Seed Inc, 1-877-262-4046 or www.canamaize.com

DAMAGED FLAX/PEAS

M&M SEEDS has Cert. #1 CDC Treasure and CDC Meadow yellow peas, 99% germ.

Book early. Cash discounts. 306-258-2219, St. Denis, SK.

WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN

BOW VALLEY TRADING LTD. FEEDGRAINS 1-877-641-2798

CDC IMVINCIBLE, CDC Impower, CDC Greenland lentils. High germ., no disease.

COMMON OATS SEED, 97% germination, RoLo Farms 306-543-5052, Regina, SK. 96% vigor, $5./bu. Call 306-237-9540, Arelee, SK.

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S e ll you r he a te d or gre e n c a n ola to W e s te rn Ca n a d a ’s la rge s t B u ye r of d a m a ge d c a n ola .

B onded and insured,quick paym ent, freight options.

CERT. CDC MEADOW, CDC Bronco, CDC Golden and Agassiz yellow peas. High germ., no disease. Call RoLo Farms, 306-543-5052, Regina, SK.

FDN, REG., CERT. AC Mustang oats. Call Mastin Seeds, 403-556-2609, Sundre, AB. CERT. AND REG. Orrin, Leggett, Morgan, and Souris Oats. Call Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. TOP QUALITY CERT. alfalfa and grass seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. CERT. ULTIMA spring triticale. Good germ, low disease. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK., 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com CERT. ULTIMA spring triticale, Cert. CDC Baler forage oats, Cert. CDC Cowboy barley, Cert. CDC Tucker peas. Can be blendREG., CERT. AC Unity - Waskada VB, AC ed to your specification. Good germ, low Shaw - Domain VB midge tollerant wheat. disease. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK. Early booking and large order discounts. 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com Visa or MC accepted. Seed treating avail. www.LLseeds.ca for more information.

306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK. CERTIFIED GLENN, HRS, 100% germ., 0% Fusarium graminearum. Paul Parent, 204-737-3004, St. Joseph, MB. FOUNDTAION RECONSTITUTED FLAX for sale, FP2141-12, 48 tons uncleaned, 7% moisture, all tests good. 306-493-2534, Delisle, SK. “N EW CW AD ” Be st fo r yie ld ,d ise a se a nd e nd -u se . CERT. 1 PRAIRIE Sapphire brown flax.

Good germ. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, Ca ll yo u rlo ca l S e e d G ro w e rRe ta ile r: SK., 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com

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CDC INVINCIBLE SMALL green lentils, certified. Sean Miller, Avonlea, SK., 306-868-7822.

NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB.

WANTED: ALFALFA/GRASS hay, large round bales. We are interested in all qualities of hay delivered to Bethune, SK. Call 306-638-3051.

SOLID CORE ROUND alfalfa, alfalfa grass, greenfeed, grass, and straw. Delivered.

Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. ORGANIC ROUND FLAX straw bales, $30/bale OBO. 306-382-1299, Saskatoon, SK. wallace.hamm@pro-cert.org ALFALFA BROME HARD core round bales, 5x5, no rain, good quality, 3 cents/lb., can deliver. 306-463-2995, Kindersley, SK. HAY AND EQUIPMENT HAULING: Offering hay and equipment hauling AB, SK, MB. Call for quote 780-872-0107, Kenaston, SK

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JD HARD CORE alfalfa or alfalfa/brome HAY FOR SALE: 275- 2010 bales, $28; 175Timothy mix. Call 306-542-8382, Pelly, SK. 2011 bales, $38; 200- 2012 bales, $42.

Feed tests available. Hauling can be arALFALFA, ALFALFA/GRASS 5x6 hard core, ranged. Dallas 306-567-8606, Hanley, SK. old hay and new, priced accordingly, 2.5¢ to 3.5¢/lb. Kindersley, SK. 306-463-3132, SECOND CUT PURE Alfalfa: 140 bales of excellent quality, 24% protein, analysis 306-460-7837. avail. Average bale 1697.5 lbs, $110 per LARGE SQUARE 3x4 durum straw bales, metric ton. 306-363-2111, Watrous, SK. $15 per bale. 306-631-8854, Moose Jaw, 1310 ROUND BALES for sale, all with no SK. rain. 403-575-0410, Coronation, AB. WANTED TO BUY straight alfalfa bales, rounds or squares, picked up or delivered SMALL SQUARE HAY bales, alfalfa/ brome /Timothy, good quality, sheltered, $2.50 to Ellinwood, Kansas. 620-786-0589. to $5.00. 306-945-2378, Waldheim, SK. STRAW, SMALL SQUARE wheat straw bales for sale. Moose Jaw, SK. Call 1500 ALFALFA CRESTED WHE AT net wrapped bales, no rain; Parting out JD 567 306-631-7234, or l.g.knox@sasktel.net baler. Al 306-463-8423, Marengo, SK. 2012 PURE ALFALFA hay crop, 1500 to 1700 lb. bales, by the bale or by the ton.

Call: 306-726-7581, Earl Grey, SK. ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, BROME, Clover and Fescue, large round bales, no sprays, $35.

TRAPPERS. PREMIUM quality lures and Will load. 780-524-5211, Valleyview, AB. scents. Over 30 yrs. in the lure business.

WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY straw, 3x4 All lures have been time proven on the trabales, $50/ton, will load, can deliver at ex- pline to produce fur. Gilliland’s Lures and Scents, 204-634-2425, Pierson, MB. tra cost. 306-771-4209, White City, SK. ROUND BALES of threshed Timothy hay, 2011 greenfeed round bales; 2011 and 2012 crop round bales wheat straw.

Threshed mostly with JD rotary combine.

Contact Fisher Farms 204-622-8800, cell 204-648-3038, george@fisherseeds.com Dauphin, MB.

RAM POWER SNARES, Conibear traps, fur handling equipment. For free catalogue email kdgordon@sasktel.net or call 306-862-4036, Nipawin, SK.

CUSTOM BALE HAULING with 2 trucks and t r a i l e r s , 3 4 b a l e s p e r t r a i l e r. C a l l 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. HAY WANTED: for locations at Viscount, Outlook, and Eston, SK. Call Lee 306-867-3046, 306-962-3992.

LARGE QUANTITY of 1st and 2nd cut hay with feed tests. Call 306-232-7784, Brian Roth, Rosthern, SK. QUANTITY OF OAT straw bales, 1 year old.

Baled with JD hard core baler. Delivery available. 204-234-5411, Oakburn, MB. LET’S MAKE A deal. 88- 2012 hard core alfalfa/grass, no rain, 1200 lbs. plus, $28/bale; 185- 2011 5x6 hard core alfalfa/grass, 1500 lbs., no rain, $35/bale.

Need to sell before year end.

306-535-6593, Wynyard, SK.

4 USED 30” TRACKS for STX Series Quadtrac. 306-231-9741 or 306-598-2118 eves., Annaheim, SK. TRIPLE KIT, 20.8x42 radials from 1150 Versatile, spacers and hardware included, $7500. 306-224-4515, Windthorst, SK.

NEED SET OF TRACTOR TIRES? New, 520/85R42, Alliance Farm Pro, tubeless, set of 4 radials for $7,850. We take trades.

1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, 25 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and air brakes. One on one driving instructions.

306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK.

2013 AG-VENTURE TOURS to Brazil, Argentina, Ireland and Kenya for farmers to learn more about agriculture. May be part- 5 BASE FOREMEN needed full-time year ly tax deductible. rwthomas@start.ca Ph: round work, $25-$28/hour, plus benefits.

519-633-2390. www.rwthomastours.com Minimum 3 yrs experience w/all aspects of road construction Apply at Prairie Paving, 133 Wakooma St., Saskatoon, SK., or email: marc@prairiepaving.ca or fax 306-343-0416.

6- USED TRELLEBORG twin 414 tires, 850x65-38s, offers. 204-773-3113 or, 5 SPRAY FOAM INSULATORS needed fullPa cific Co a s ta l Cru is e ~ M ay 2013 204-773-0076, Russell, MB. time year round work, $20-$26/hour. Min. Uk ra in e/Ro m a n ia ~ M ay 2013 4 years experience w/spray application of insulation materials. Apply to Superior Au s tria /S w itzerla n d ~ June 2013 Spray Foam, 2318 Faithful Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V1, or fax 306-934-6460, or email Irela n d ~ June 2013 chad@superiorsprayfoam.ca 5 ASPHALT PLANT OPERATORS needed W es tern Ca n a d a ~ June 2013 full-time, year round work, $21.50 to New, used and retreads. $32/per hr, plus benefits. Minimum 4 Ala s k a L a n d /Cru is e ~ August2013 Call us, you’ll be glad you did! years experience operating an asphalt plant. Apply at Prairie Paving, 133 WakooAva ila b le s o o n : Australia/N ew ma Street, Saskatoon, SK., or email: Zealand & South Am erica 2014 marc@prairiepaving.ca fax 306-343-0416.

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30 WHITETAIL DEER TAGS for wildlife CUSTOM BALE HAULING 17 years expe- management zone #65, around East Trout rience. Call 306-567-7199, Kenaston, SK. Lake in Northern Saskatchewan, $150,000 ROUND ALFALFA BROME/Timothy mixed US. Contact gregdemakis@hotmail.com bales, approx. 1250 lbs., $35/bale. Call: OUTFITTING CAMP FOR SALE, Zone 62: 306-594-2342, Norquay, SK. 16 bear, 23 White-tailed deer, 8 moose SMALL SQUARE HAY bales for sale, $5 per tags, 1 out-camp, incl. log cabins, pontoon boat, stands, diesel generator, etc. Locatbale. Phone: 306-237-9540, Arelee, SK. ed in northern Sask. Serious inquiries only.

HAY WANTED: BUYING good quality 306-547-5524, Preeceville, SK. mixed and straight alfalfa, small and large square bales, semi loads. 920-588-7230, bgbrickhay@yahoo.com Green Bay, WI. LARGE ALFALFA/GRASS mix hard core bales, $25/ea. Call 306-245-3756, Tyvan, SK.

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1200 ALFALFA net wrapped round bales, no rain, no weeds, 1500 lbs., exc. feed, $70/ton; 70 2nd cut, $110/ton. Feed analysis avail. 306-834-2960 Kerrobert SK 400 LARGE HARD core alfalfa bales (2011) for sale. 306-436-4526, Milestone, SK.

TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, service, installations, repairs. Canadian company. We carry aeration socks. We now carry electric chute openers for grain trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000.

SHUR-LOK TRUCK TARPS and replacement 500 SOLID CORE alfalfa bales, 1400 lbs., tarps for all makes of trucks. Alan, $60/ton. Call Jerry at 306-472-5219, or 306-723-4967, 306-726-7808, Cupar, SK. 306-648-7813, Lafleche, SK. 400 SQUARE BALES 2011 wheat straw, 3x4, will load, $50/ton. Call Jim at 403-362-6682, Tilley, AB.

NEW 20.8-38 12 PLY $866; 18.4-38 12 ply, $783; 24.5-32 14 ply, $1749; 14.9-24 12 ply, $356; 16.9-28 12 ply, $558. Factory direct. More sizes available, new and used.

1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 8 USED 24.5XR32, all a matched set, about 50% tread left, stored inside, no cracks, $500/ea. 403-502-6332, Schuler, AB. WANTED: 20.8X34 tractor tires. Phone 204-773-2868, Russell, MB.

USED TIRES, 11x16, from $125; 18.4 x 38, from $950; 14.9x24, from $160 ; 16.9x24, from $690; 800/65R32, from $1,580; 30.5x32, from $1,380. Call 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

COMBINE DUAL KITS, IN STOCK JD STS kit w/ new 20.8-42 tires, $16,880; JD 94009600/10/CTS/CTS II kit w/ new 20.8-38 tires, $11,880; CIH 1680-2588 kit w/ new 20.8-38 tires, $13,900; CIH 8120 kit w/ 20.8 x 42 tires, $17,800; Clamp-on duals w/ new 18.4-38 tires, $4,300. Trade in your single for duals. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com T R U C K L O A D J U S T A R R I V E D. U s e d 11R22.5, $75 and up; used 11R24.5, $90 and up, w/rims add $50. Also available 10R20’s and 11R20’s. Call Ladimer 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. OVER 1800 USED, some new construction and agricultural tires off parted machines.

Cambrian Equipment Sales, 204-667-2867 or fax 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

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306-436-4418 or 306-436-2053.

BEEKEEPER HELPER for 2013 season.

Must have no bee sting allergies, valid driver’s license, and be physically fit. Email resume and references: janeil@sasktel.net Ph/fax Neil 306-967-2841, Eatonia, SK. FARM HELP REQUIRED in east central AB. Reliable person with interest and experience with livestock. Housing and appliances supplied. Wages based on experience.

Please email resume with references to clarkconstruction@xplornet.ca or fax to 403-552-2478, Altario, AB. BARRICH FARMS LTD. the largest, most modern potato operation in Sask. is hiring an agricultural mechanic. Salary negotiable depending on experience and/or qualifications. Email resume to: b.akins@truenorthseed.com or call us at: 306-867-9233, Outlook, SK. LARGE MIXED FARM looking for motivated fulltime employee. Experience w/livestock and machinery necessary. 780-376-2241, www.rawesranches.com Strome, AB.

FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for building and machinery repair and maintenance.

Operating a tractor an asset but not required. Some menial jobs. Class 5 licence.

LIVE-IN NANNY ON large ranch, SW SK., Good physical condition. English speaking provide care for 2 young children and and understanding required. On the job housekeeping duties. 306-295-4138, East- training under safety practices. Please email resumes to ml.selinger@sasktel.net end, SK.

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY LIVE-IN care giver WE ARE LOOKING for an experienced for a quadriplegic lady in rural AB. Wage Farm Manager to start right away in the Winfield, AB. area. Post-secondary educanegotiable. 780-847-3858, Dewberry, AB. tion pertaining to agriculture required. SePRAIRIES WATER TREATMENT LTD., High rious inquiries only please. 403-735-1021.

FORM ERLY TIRE & River, AB. (www.myclfree.com) Servicing W HEEL BC. AB. SK. and MB. Oxydate and ionize FARM WORK OR HELP? We can help by single tap to whole house to commercial FARM HAND WANTED, Macklin, SK. area. matching you to your next job or finding N EW STATE OF THE ART FACILITY units. No salt, no chlorine, no chemicals. Duties include operating and maintaining your next employee. Call Tony at Ag Em• PAS S EN GER, L IGHT TRUCK , S EM I, Custom built and guaranteed. Now with large farm machinery and livestock equip- ployment at 403-732-4295 or fax resume AGRICUL TURE, CON S TRUCTION water softening and scale control capa- ment. General farm duties for mixed farm, to: 403-732-4290. For website or info bilities. Ph or email for info and free quote. grain and cattle farm background an asset, email us at: tonykarenk@hotmail.com • M ECHAN ICAL & AL IGN M EN T FOR $16+/hr. depending on experience.

403-620-4038. prairieswater@gmail.com CAR, BUS RV , TRUCK & TRAIL ER Email: kiddfarms2012@hotmail.com or PERMANENT FULL TIME • TIRES /W HEEL S & CUS TOM DUAL & fax resume 306-753-3325.

EMPLOYEEW ANTED TRIPL E K ITS ECOSMARTE/ADVANCED Pure Water. SOUTHERN BC cow/calf feedlot operation Our progressive family grain farm at • TIRE V UL CAN IZIN G Guarantee 99% pure no salts, chemicals, needs full-time experienced cowboy. SinGravelbourg, SK is seeking an individual • 24 HOUR M OBIL E TRUCK S FOR ON or chlorine. 306-867-9461, BC, AB, MB, SK. gle person accommodations, can make ar- with experience operating, maintaining and S ITE W ORK rangements for family, hourly wage and repairing modern farm equipment and benefits. Duties include calving, pasture support vehicles/machinery. They will have doctoring, moving cattle on large ranges, strong communication and time fencing, shoeing and starting colts. Fax management skills, and be self motivated to to 250-545-7588, Coldstream, BC. work independently and as a team.

DRILL STEMS 2” and 3” for sale. Contact resume or email to ebapty@hotmail.com Experience with GPS equipment/technology 50 TON SCOTCHMAN IRONWORKER, 5 Jack 204-841-4045, Neepawa, MB. and a class 1 driver’s licence will be FARM MANAGER REQUIRED, Waseca SK. ye a r s o l d , $ 7 0 0 0 . 3 0 6 - 3 6 7 - 2 4 0 8 o r Ability to operate all types of farm equipconsidered assets.

306-367-4306, Middle Lake, SK. ment, GPS knowledge for seeding and Wage dependent on experience. spraying. Class 1A license for hauling KENT-MOORE HD ENGINE COUNTER Call Myles 306-648-8337 grain. Supervise 1 to 2 seasonal workers, b o re c u t t i n g t o o l , $2800 OBO. or email resume w/ references to: DOMINION DRILLING, 5” water wells, will manage equipment and building mainte204-648-7136, Ashville, MB. foxfamilyfarm@xplornet.com be gravel packed, e-logged and screened. nance. Maintain records for planting seed, 25 yrs. experience drilling in SK. Also wa- fertilizer, spraying, fuel, maintenance, RANCH permanent full-time position near ter well witching, well rehabilitation, well grain in storage and quality. Problem solvdeccommitioning and geotechnical drill- ing ability and knowledge of farm safety a Merritt, BC. Responsible for 900 cow herd, calving and range management. Includes ing. Email: dominiondrilling@hotmail.com must. Must pass drug test, Wage $20/hr.

LISKE TRAVEL LTD., Wetaskiwin, AB. call: 306-874-5559, cell: 306-874-7653 or with benefits. 15 working days of vacation housing and benefits. For more info send Come and join us Jan 31- Feb 17/2013, 18 fax: 306-874-2451, Pleasantdale, SK. per year. Phone 306-893-4756. Please fax resume: email info@ranchland.ca, fax 250-378-4956, mail Box 2509, Merritt, BC. days on a once in a lifetime Wildlife Safari resume to: 306-893-4228.

V1K 1B8. in Kenya and Tanzania plus a 3 night stay GENERAL FARM WORKER needed for a on the Tropical Island of Zanzibar. In 27 STAUBER DRILLING INC. Environmental, IMMEDIATELY professional and yrs. of touring world wide, this is our Geotechnical, Geothermal, Water well grain farm in remote Northern AB., from NEEDED farmer that pursues both perultimate.Tour cost- $5869 pp plus taxes. drilling and servicing. Professional service mid April to mid Nov./2013. Must be will- passionate fection and efficiencies in all aspects of ing to work long hours including some Limited space. Call quickly! Call for air s i n c e 1 9 5 9 . C a l l t h e e x p e r t s a t grain production.

Will require a Class 1 liweekends. Duties include: operating farm quote 1-888-627-2779. May use air miles. 1-800-919-9211 info@stauberdrilling.com cense and ability to operate and maintain equipment, and manual labor tasks, must See our website: www.lisketravel.com speak basic English, and have valid drivers newer J.D. equipment along with all GPS licence. Wages start $16/hr. Fax resumes and related computer programs. Must be IRELAND’S CHARM AND Heritage Tour, to Ed or Linda Schmidt at 780-836-2650 or able to work independently and efficiently July 9-23, 2013. $300 early booking disin a comfortable working environment call 780-836-2107, Manning, AB. count before Jan. 31st. Call Louise at L.A. with great care and attention to detail.

Tours Inc., 306-749-3521, Birch Hills, SK. FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Wanted Very competitive wage with bonus, based www.latours.ca email: latours@sasktel.net for a progressive, modern grain farm. on performance and experience. Located Welsch Farms is a family run farm looking just south of Calgary. Call 403-888-7801 CANADA - CUBA FARMER TOURS. 15th for a permanent full-time employee, must or e-mail resume stan@prockfarms.com year. Feb. 4th to 18th. All inclusive. Dehave farm equipment experience and be ductible. 7 nights 5 star, 7 nights country able to perform maintenance and small re- HELPER WANTED on mixed farm. Steady hotels, 3 days Varadero, 8 day farm tour, 3 pairs. Valid drivers licence required, Class job for right person. Room and board avail. days Havana. Max 28. Farmers and family 1A would be an asset. Mark 306-398-7752, 403-631-2373, 403-994-0581, Olds, AB. members only. $3200 Cdn/person - 2 Cut Knife, SK. Fax resume 306-398-2275 KOROVA FEEDERS at Acme, AB. is hiring sharing plus air. www.wendyholm.com or email to: mark.welsch@yourlink.ca general farm help. Excellent benefits and 604-947-2893 escorted by Cdn. Agrologist WHITEMUD GRAZING ASSOCIATION is wages. Fax resume to: 403-546-4231.

Wendy Holm, wendy@wendyholm.com accepting bids for a Manager’s Position/Contract Rider for the 2013 grazing DAIRY WORKER FOR 120 cow tie-stall YOUR FIELDS ARE READY FOR SEEDING. season. Job description package available barn. Rental accommodation avail. Wages upon request. Lowest or any bid not nec- negotiable. 306-771-4318, Balgonie, SK. ARE LOW SPOTS SLOWING YOU DOWN? essarily accepted. Contact Brad Nicklason at 780-836-2093, Deadwood, AB. Deadline is January 10, 2013.

5000 HEAD FEEDLOT with mixed farming operation of commercial cattle and 15,000 acres of crop land, is seeking an experienced ranch/farm hand with a background The Cannon will blast water over 4 acres in a 190 degree THE WATER in cattle and herd health. Will be expected arc to dry out low spots fast and efficiently. Saving you CANNON to ride feedlot pens, assist with processtime, fuel & wear and tear on your equipment UNITS WILL ing, ride for pasture moves, branding, DISTRIBUTE 1000 calving as well as other activities involved U.S. GALLONS in the daily operation of the feedlot and ranch. Operation of standard farm equipPER MINUTE ment may be required. Valid driver’s license is mandatory. Class 1 and/or 3 is an asset but not required. Will provide horse ORDER NOW or accommodate employee’s horses. HousFOR EARLY SPRING ing may be arranged. Salary negotiable DELIVERY! with experience. Call Eric 306-717-8905 or Cam at 306-482-3224, or email resume to barjb_ranch@msn.com Carnduff, SK. FULL-TIME LONG TERM ranch help needed for cow/calf operation. Exp. and knowledge of all aspects of ranching operations a must. Wages $16-$22/hr plus overtime.

Now introducing the Youngs Land & Cattle Ltd, Tyvan, SK. 306-245-3310, youngslandc@gmail.com Double A Fertilizer PERMANENT FULL-TIME employee wanted Wagon for grain farm at Milden, SK. Farm experiWith sizes ranging from 1750 to ence, and Class 1A. Competitive, negotiable wage. Fax resume: 306-935-2201, 5250 US gallons! ph Graham 306-935-4523, 306-831-7514.

Custom options are available.

HELP WANTED ON grain and cattle farm.

Previous experience and self-motivation are required. Driver’s licence needed to operate and maintain equipment, new 780-657-0008 shop to work in if mechanically inclined. website: www.doubleatrailers.ca email: doubleaa@telusplanet.net Applicant needs to be able to work well with others. Fax resume to 306-895-4601 or, email buggfarms@hotmail.com or, mail to Box 328, Paynton, SK., S0M 2J0 103 -3240 Id ylw yld Dr. N .

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HELP WANTED ON DAIRY FARM, full- FULL-TIME POSITION at feedlot operation or part-time, dairy and maintenance work. in rural community just outside of Airdrie, 306-493-8201, 306-493-7631, Delisle, SK. AB. Some weekend rotation required and overtime available. Salary depends on exMIXED FARM/ FEEDLOT in Provost, AB. perience. Mostly outside work, can be requires a full-time employee. Large physically demanding. Must be able to equipment and cattle experience an asset. work as a team or on your own with atten$18- $24/hr. Scheduled days off, housing tion to detail. The willingness to continuavail. Phone or fax resume: 780-753-6597, ously learn is essential. Must have cattle email: danlynn@telus.net handling skills, such as processing, shipping and receiving, pen checking and SEASONAL FARM LABOURER HELP. care of cattle. Good oral communication is Applicants should have previous farm ex- essential. Must have own transportation perience and mechanical ability. Duties and valid driver’s license. Benefits are incl. operation of machinery, including available as well as dental after a year of tractors, truck driving and other farm employment. Call DJ at 403-888-6459 or equipment, as well as general farm laborer email to: dj@thorlaksonfeedyards.com duties. $12-$18/hr. depending on experience. Contact Wade Feland at 701-263-1300, Antler, ND. MOBILE HOME PARK MANAGER wanted in Kelowna, BC. Perfect for a couple who want to retire in the beautiful Okanagan.

Please send resume to: Bresmore Ent., 398 Braeloch Rd., Kelowna, BC. V1W 4J2.

FULL-TIME FARM HELPER required year round for mixed cow/calf farm. Duties include feeding, calving, grain hauling, etc.

Experience an asset, but not necessary.

Board and room available. 780-768-2125, Two Hills, AB. KOROVA FEEDERS at Acme, AB. is seeking skilled agricultural workers, must have a minimum of 10 yrs. exp. with livestock and be proficient in computer record keeping. $17.50/hr., excellent benefits. Fax resume to 403-546-4231.

RANCH HAND WANTED, full time position available on cow/calf and grasser operation in the Allan hills, SK. area. Duties will include but are not limited to fencing, feeding, general cattle work, herd health monitoring, basic machinery maintenance etc. Housing available, wage based on experience. Email: nlamb@xplornet.com Fax: 403-226-2246, Phone: 306-203-9003.

PARTS PERSO N REQ UIRED W ellEsta blished M u ltilin e Agricu ltu ra lDea lership in Ea st Cen tra lAlberta IsLo o kin g Fo rAn Ho n est,Aggressive & Am bitio u s

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Agricu ltu ra lBa ckgro u n d a n d Co m pu terExperien ce W o u ld Be An Asset.

Fu ll-Tim e Po sitio n , $15 to $20 per ho u r.Ben efits,(a fter6 m o n th perio d ).

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

GARDEN LABOURER WANTED for 2013 season, May to October, $11/hr. Call Keith at 306-865-2103, Hudson Bay, SK. or km.neu@sasktel.net

P RO BUI L T S OL UTI ONS S pe c ia lize s in G ra in Ha n d lin g S ys te m s , c o n s tru c tio n , m a in te n a n c e , re n o va tio n s a n d re pa irs .

W ELDERS, LABOURERS AND M ILLW RIGHTS W e c u rre n tly ha ve fu lltim e jo b o ppo rtu n itie s fo r pro je c ts in va rio u s lo c a tio n s w ithin Alb e rta a n d S a s ka tc he w a n . Expe rie n c e in gra in c le a n in g/ha n d lin g e qu ipm e n tis a n a s s e t. W e o ffe r a c o m pe titive c o m pe n s a tio n pa c ka ge ; w a ge s w ill b e d e pe n d e n to n e xpe rie n c e .

Plea se forw a rd a ll resum es to: P RO B UILT S OLUTIONS #168 118 70 - 88 Ave n u e Fo rtS a s ka tc he w a n , Alb e rta Fa x: 780-997-0217 Em a il: jla ke @ pro b u ilts o lu tio n s .c a

AGRIPARTS L TD. Is a pro gre s s ive , e xpa n d in g a gric u ltu ra l s a lva ge pa rts c o m pa n y s pe c ia lizin g in la te m o d e l tra c to r a n d c o m b in e pa rts a n d lo c a te d a tIrm a , Alb e rta .

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GOOSE HAVEN Outfitters hiring Waterfowl Guides. Experienced and proficient in calling ducks and geese. Food and lodging is included. Salary $17/hr. plus tips. Meadow Lake, SK. 306-236-3527 or 207-725-2938.

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BALLCO FEEDERS, near Brant, AB is seeking experienced Pen Checkers, and a Feed Truck Driver/Mill Operator. Experience is preferred, however training may be provided to the right applicant. Modern facilities and equipment, competitive wages and benefits provided. Housing available. fax: 403-684-3345, email: mike@ballco.ca

(4 va ca n cies ) Perm a n en t, fu ll tim e p o s itio n s -44 hrs p er w eek. S a la ry $19.25 to $20.00/hr.

Va lid d rivers licen s e.

Previo u s exp erien ce a n a s s et.

To a pply fo r a po s itio n w ith u s , plea s e e-m a il res u m e to : m a rc@ gcpa rts .co m o r s en d fa x to 78 0-754-2333 Atten tio n : Alvin W a n n echk o

F UL L TIM E A S S IS TA NT FOREM A N’S POS ITION The R.M . o f K in d ers ley N o . 29 0 is a la rge R.M . lo ca ted in W es t Cen tra l S K .

GREENHOUSE WORKERS WANTED: Seasonal full-time positions. Feb. to Sept., Regina, SK. Minimum of 1-2 yrs. experience required, must have working knowledge of greenhouse or nursery plant production. Must be able to work in a team setting as well as independently, must have good oral communications in English, must be able to work evenings and weekends. Job includes heavy lifting, constant bending, pricing, cleaning and other greenhouse duties in various temperature and weather conditions. $12.00/hr. Send resumes to: tim@dutchgrowers.net AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER wanted. M1, M2 and structural experience required. 306-773-8944, Swift Current, SK.

WORKER REQUIRED from January 15 to March 30, 2013. Help calve out cows, etc.

Room/board supplied. Call 306-839-4450, Pierceland, SK. WANTED: FARM LABOURERS able to run farm equipment on cattle/grain farm.

F u l l - t i m e wo r k ava i l a b l e . C a l l M i ke 306-469-7741, Big River, SK.

LINCOLN GARDENS in Lumsden, SK., is seeking seasonal full time vegetable farm labourers for field work. Must have valid drivers license. Duties include planting, weeding and harvesting vegetable crops, also moving hand held irrigation pipes.

Must be able to work weekends and be physically fit. Wage rate is $10/hr. Send resume with references to: PO Box 750 Lumsden SK, S0G 3C0 Attn Wayne Gienow

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RM of MAPLE BUSH #224, now accepting applications for a seasonal w/possibility of full-time Grader Operator/Maintenance worker. Duties to commence Apr. 1, 2013.

Applications marked Grader Operator will be received in confidence until 4:00 PM, Mon, Jan. 14, 2013. Please list experience and salary expectations. For more detail call 306-353-2292. Mail resume to: Box 160, Riverhurst, SK S0H 3P0. Email to: rm224@xplornet.com Fax 306-353-2293.

W e a re lo o kin g fo r a n a ggres s ive in d ivid u a l w ho m u s t ha ve m echa n ica l a n d m a n a gem en t/hu m a n rela tio n s s kills .

T he s u cces s fu l a p p lica n t w ill ha ve a Cla s s 1A d river’s licen ce, n o les s tha n 5 yea rs p ra ctica l exp erien ce w ith m o to r gra d ers a n d gra vel tru cks a s w ell a s a va riety o fro a d m a in ten a n ce eq u ip m en t.

T he s u cces s fu l a p p lica n t w ill b e res p o n s ib le fo r the s u p ervis io n o f ro a d m a in ten a n ce, gra vel ha u lin g a n d the d a y-to -d a y m a in ten a n ce o feq u ip m en t.

T his a s s is ta n t fo rem a n ’s p o s itio n w ill a n s w er d irectly to the R.M . fo rem a n a n d w ill b e res p o n s ib le fo r the s u p ervis io n o f 16 – 18 em p lo yees . S a la ry w ill b e n ego tia ted o n exp erien ce a n d a b ility.

Co m p lete b en efits p a cka ge p ro vid ed .

For more information, contact Ru s s ell Gro s s a t: (306 )-46 3-28 25/46 3-7229 Resumes to be received by January 5, 2013.

Send to: R.M . o fK in d ers ley No . 290 Bo x 1210, K in d ers ley, S K S 0L 1S 0 or email to: rm 29 0@ s a s k tel.n et Pho n e (306 ) 46 3-2524 | F a x (306 ) 46 3-419 7

FOREMAN REQUIRED: RM of Mountain View No. 318 situated in Herschel, Sask. is accepting applications for a Foreman. Experience with the operation of graders, scrapers, mowers, backhoe and a 1A licence is required as well as mechanical aptitude and personnel skills. This is a fulltime position with the salary based on experience. The municipality also offers an excellent benefits package and a matched pension plan. Resumes including a Driver’s abstract and references will be accepted until Dec. 24th, 2012. Resumes may be mailed, emailed or faxed to the following address: Box 130, Herschel, SK S0L 1L0.

Phone: 306-377-2144, Fax: 306-377-2023, Email: rm318@sasktel.net Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

FULL-TIME FLEET Maintenance Mechanic required for a fleet of 9 trucks and trailers in East Central AB. Mechanics license not required but an asset. Wage is negotiable depending on experience. 403-578-8167, Fax resume to: 403-575-2659 or email to: gentank@veterancable.net WANTED FULL-TIME Milker/Herdsperson on dairy farm near Warman, SK. Call 306-249-4435 or fax 306-384-5726.

REQUIRES: 5 Service Rig Derrick-hands and 12 Service Rig floor-hands for work in the Lloydminster SK/AB area immediately.

Wages are $29.50/hr and up for derrick-hands and $27.00 and up for floor-hands, depending on experience.

Experience is an asset but will train suitable applicants.

Group benefits and training/ safety bonuses available.

Drug and alcohol screening tests are conducted.

Please fax: 780-871-6908 or Email resumes to: royalwel@telus.net

Precise Crossings o fEd m o n to n Alb e rta is c u rre n tly lo o kin g fo r HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, experienced in hydraulics, diesel engines, prime movers, tracked vehicles, as well as, spray equipment. This is an opportunity for field and shop work. Please send resume by email to: acemail@acevegetation.com or, by fax to: 780-955-9426 or, send it by mail to: ACE, 2001- 8 St. Nisku, AB. T9E 7Z1.

LOOKING FOR PEN checkers, general feedlot and farm worker near Three Hills, AB. Please fax resume to 403-546-3949 or call 403-312-7154, Swalwell, AB.

WELDER REQUIRED to build corral panels. No tickets required. Experience a PURITY FEED CO. LTD., situated in Kammust. Bunk house provided. 1 mile to Ve- loops and Merritt, BC. is seeking Sales greville, AB. Contact Bill at 780-603-8842.

Manager, Retail. Position is to effectively and profitably manage the client’s experience by offering added-value agricultural, So u th Co u n try E q u ip m en t ha s horticultural and Western lifestyle products and services. We invite you to send us your professional profile with wage expectations by email to: barb@purityfeed.com W ith the rapid e vo lu tio n o fthe ag rib u s in e s s e n viro n m e n t, fax 250-372-0282. www.purityfeed.com So u th Co u n try Eq u ipm e n tis chan g in g to m e e tthe n e w n e e d s o fto d ay’s farm cu s to m e r,an d is o n the ro ad to b e co m in g o n e LOVE FARMING? An exciting career opporo fthe larg e s tJo hn De e re AG d e ale rs hips in Can ad a w ith 8 lo catio n s in So u th Eas tSas katche w an . tunity exists for a Farm Manager on a large grain farm in Regina Plains. Competitive salary and benefits for qualified candidate.

Housing available. Please respond by email (R eg in a , So u they & R a ym o re) to: farmacres2@gmail.com Regina, SK. S uc c essful a pplic a ntw ill ha ve the a bility to : • m ain tain an d e xpan d a kn o w le d g e ab le s ale s te am ,d e ve lo p an d e n han ce d ire ct re latio n s hips w ith ke y g ro w e rs an d po te n tialcu s to m e rs in d e fin e d te rrito ry

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EXPERIMENT WITH RADISHES Southern Alberta farmers who planted tillage radishes this year will find out if the roots’ ability to pull nutrients from deep in the soil will boost next year’s yields. | Page 67

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RIGHT: Agrisoma Biosciences contracted 6,700 acres of carinata this year. | AGRISOMA PHOTO ABOVE: The carinata crops contracted produced an average 43.6 percent oil. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

OILSEEDS | CARINATA

Alta. firm targets more carinata acres Five to 15-fold increase sought | Agrisoma says carinata-based biofuel passed aviation tests ‘with flying colours’

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — It’s hardier and more drought tolerant than canola and this year was worth $12.50 per bushel plus a grower bonus of $40 per acre.

Those kinds of credentials might prompt prairie farmers to sign up for Resonance carinata contracts next year, although details are still being developed.

Agrisoma Biosciences contracted 6,700 acres of the brassica oilseed this year, which was virtually all the seed available. The resulting crop was processed into biofuel for use in aviation.

Daryl Males, Agrisoma’s plant breeder and agronomist, told those at the Farming Smarter conference Dec. 5 that his company plans to contract more acres of Resonance this year, distributed through Paterson Grain.

Agrisoma president Steve Fabijanski said in a later interview the company will look for at least 33,000 acres in 2013.

“Our targets are anywhere from a five to 15-fold increase in the total number of acres,” Fabijanski said.

“I think a lot of that’s going to be depending on where we go in terms of the contracting program. We’re still working on all those details.”

Males shared hot-off-the-press results from aviation tests with biofuel made from 100 percent carinata, which were conducted by the National Research Council in Ottawa.

He said tests with the NRC Falcon

20 jet showed an increase in fuel efficiency, a 50 percent reduction in aerosol emissions and no effect on engine performance.

“The great news is we passed with flying colours on all fronts,” said Males. “This fuel meets all the specs and all the performance criteria that can be measured.”

Fabijanski said the complete results are still being calculated.

“The main thing is, the Resonance based fuel essentially allows you to fly a plane like you would normally fly a plane, but have a lot less emissions coming out the back end.”

Those results bolster Agrisoma’s plans to contract more carinata acres next year and provide the aviation industry with the greener fuel it requires to meet reduced emissions goals.

David Horn of Shaunavon, Sask., was one of the farmers who grew the crop this year, and he plans to grow more in 2013.

“The field I had it on was just super wet in the spring, so it was hard seeding. Then we got a pile of rain and a lot of it drowned out, and then of course it got real dry and it started droughting out,” said Horn.

“But then all that stuff that was drowned, it all came back. It was quite amazing, actually.”

DAVID HORN CARINATA GROWER

The canola he planted on the other half of the section was mostly drowned after heavy spring rain. It eventually yielded 14 bushels to the acre, while the carinata produced 25 bu.

Horn said canola doesn’t usually provide high yields in his area because of heat and low rainfall. Mustard is better suited, and carinata is similar.

He sprayed the crop for thistles and after that the carinata overcame weeds with its major branching ability. Southern Saskatchewan also sustained high winds at harvest time and the carinata withstood shelling, unlike his canola.

He isn’t sure if the price he received this year will apply next year, but he is optimistic about the crop prospects.

“Until they get established, they are probably going to have to give some incentives, but I think once they get going, it’s going to sell itself.”

Carinata, also known as Ethiopian

mustard, has high oil content and produces fuel that fits into the existing biofuel infrastructure, said Males. It also fits into prairie farmers’ cropping practices because of its similarity to canola and mustard.

“The airline industry likes to use the term ‘drop-in renewable fuels,’ something they can just take and run in their system,” Fabijanski said.

“We think carinata is sort of a dropin agricultural crop because people have familiarity with it and people know how to manage it and consolidate it and grow it.”

This year’s crop yielded an average 43.6 percent oil, which is higher than the 40 percent threshold required to be economically produced.

Yields on the 42 fields planted in 2012 ranged from 10 bu. per acre to 42 bu., including fields that sustained major hail damage.

Most of the acres were not sprayed with herbicide. There were fewer problems with aster yellows and bertha armyworm than in canola crops and less heat blast but damage from other insects was similar, said Males. Carinata is resistant to blackleg.

Good shatter resistance was seen at harvest, with straight cutting preferred and a long dry-down time recommended because of high biomass.

150 million litres

OF BIOJET FUEL WILL BE NEEDED TO MEET THE 2020 MANDATE SOURCE: NATIONAL AIRLINES COUNCIL OF CANADA

“Plan on it being the last crop off,” said Males.

One of carinata’s advantages is its unusual branching ability.

The crop got off to a slow start in cool, wet conditions this year, which prompted some to consider plowing down. However, all farmers kept the crop and reasonable yields were achieved.

“It can branch and branch and branch,” Males said.

“It impressed us a lot this year and certainly that was a comment from lots of the growers.”

He said nine fields were planted next to canola, which allowed comparisons, albeit unscientific ones. In those cases, carinata yielded the same or better than hybrid canola crops.

The small launch of Resonance this year allowed Agrisoma and growers to learn more about the crop.

A seeding rate of six pounds per acre was the average, with the goal of eight plants per sq. foot. A half-inch planting depth is recommended, although few growers achieved that this year because of pounding rain and soil crusting.

Pre-seed burn-off is recommended and carinata planted in late April or early May this year did best, said Males.

Growers made their own decisions on fertilizer, depending on their expectations, and rates ranged from 35 to 110 lb. per acre.

Surveys showed 60 percent of producers would grow the crop again and another 36 percent said they would consider it.

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It can branch and branch and branch. It impressed us a lot this year and certainly that was a comment from lots of the growers.

DARYL MALES AGRISOMA AGRONOMIST

The global aviation industry has committed to become carbon neutral by 2020 and reduce emissions by 50 percent by 2050 from the 2005 level.

It bodes well for the crop’s future if carinata biofuel can help achieve that.

“The National Airlines Council of Canada estimates 150 million litres of biojet fuel will be required to meet the 2020 mandate alone,” said Males.

“This means that two million acres in Western Canada would allow the Canadian airline industry, in Western Canada only, to be 100 percent biojet fuel.”

He estimated that supplying the United States military would require 8.5 million acres of production.

However, the airline industry buys fuel on seven or eight year contracts, which could be an issue for farmers and biofuel manufacturers.

This vial of carinata oil is at the final stage of processing. The darker colour is brassica carinata oil that has been pressed and degummed. The final stage produces a clear substance ready for burning in jet engines. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

CARINATA Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. contracted 6,700 acres of carinata in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Montana in 2012. Crop specifications and recommendations: • Latin name: Brassica carinata • Common name: Ethiopian mustard • Variety: Resonance • Planting depth: half inch • Seeding rate: six pounds per acre • Target density: eight plants per sq. foot • Oil content target: 40 percent

Growers preferred straight cutting carinata and noted it has good shatter resistance. | CALVIN FEHR PHOTO

• 2012 yield: 10 to 42 bu. per acre • Return: $12.50 per bu. plus $40 per acre bonus • Seeding time: late April, early May • Pre-seed burn-off recommended • Heat and drought tolerant • Resistant to blackleg • Resistant to shattering • Thick biomass at harvest • Lengthy dry-down needed • Straight combining recommended

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Scientist raises concerns about GM crops and glyphosate ORGANIC MATTERS

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uture historians may well look back and write about our time …. about how willing we are to sacrifice our children and jeopardize future generations with this massive experiment that is based on false promises and flawed science just to benefit the “bottom line of a commercial enterprise,” said Don Huber, referring to the North American “experiment” with glyphosate and genetically modified crops.

DON HUBER PURDUE UNIVERSITY, RETIRED

He was speaking at November’s Organic Connections conference in Regina.

He is an emeritus professor in plant pathology at Purdue University, a retired colonel who worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to reduce the impact of plant disease outbreaks in the United States and a member of the emerging diseases and pathogens committee of the American Phytopathological Society.

He has the usual markers of academic success: journal articles, books, awards and honours. In other words, he is a real scientist with the ability to read the scientific literature and weigh its impact, especially in the area of his expertise: plant diseases.

Huber began his presentation by describing glyphosate as a chelator, something that binds with a number of nutrients such as manganese, zinc, copper, and iron. Once a nutrient is chelated, it is unavailable to the plant, or for that matter, to most soil microbes.

He said it is through a change in the soil ecology, and by disabling the plant’s ability to resist disease, that the glyphosate has its effect.

“In agriculture, we’re farming an ecology,” he explained.

Glyphosate changes the soil ecology, killing many bacteria, and giving other bacteria a competitive advantage. It also makes plants highly susceptible to soil borne diseases. With increasing use of glyphosate, Huber said a number of plant pathogens are “emerging” or “re-emerging,” including a number of fusarium and root rot diseases.

At the same time that diseases are increasing, glyphosate has a negative effect on a number of beneficial soil organisms, including those that fix nitrogen, mycorrhizae, plant growth promoting organisms and earthworms.

Huber’s allegations of the impact of glyphosate in soil sterility echo those of Elaine Ingham, a soil ecologist with the Rodale Institute.

In insect and microbial communities, ecologists generally suggest that epidemics can be avoided by a balanced ecology. Beneficial organisms tend to over whelm pathogenic organisms in a healthy system. This is why some suggest it is useful to eat yogurt after a round of antibiotics, and that antibiotic body products are probably not a good idea.

Local evidence is supportive of this idea. Myriam Fernandez, a plant disease specialist with Agriculture Canada, found that fusarium in organic systems tended to be dominated by saprophytic species (not disease causing) whereas pathogenic fusarium (causing disease) were more abundant in other systems where GM crops and glyphosate were commonly used.

Plant pathologist Don Huber says glyphosate changes soil ecology, making plants susceptible to diseases that could eventually cause diseases in humans. | FILE PHOTO “There is nothing substantially equivalent to gene insertion in nature,” Huber said.

He said he worries about the possibility of epigenetic effects that disrupt the normal control systems of the genes in the plant.

He said the GM crops had lower water use efficiency and less tolerance to lodging, tend to be nutrient deficient, have increased bud and fruit abortion and be predisposed to infectious diseases and insect damage. These he characterized as epigenetic effects.

Huber feels the application of phosphorus fertilizers could release the glyphosate in the soil so that it becomes active once again, damaging crop yields.

If all these problems are in fact linked to glyphosate and Roundup Ready crops, why are we not hearing of widespread crop failure? Introduction of GM crops into India is said by some to have delivered these effects.

Perhaps in North America these effects are overwhelmed by increased fungicide and insecticide use?

In many places on the Prairies, it would be hard to separate that from the effect of too much rain at the wrong time. As in any ecological disturbance, many factors are bound to be involved.

Huber suggested that Roundup Ready crops, treated with glyphosate,

had higher levels of mycotoxins and lower nutrient levels than conventional crops. When consumed, the GM crops were more likely to cause disease, infertility, birth defects, cancer and allergic reactions than conventional crops.

Cause of diseases?

Huber claimed that consumption of food or feed that was genetically modified could bring the altered genes in contact with the microbes in the guts of the livestock or people who ate them.

He felt this increased diseases such as celiac disease, allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, gluten intolerance, irritable bowel disease, miscarriage, obesity and sudden infant death syndrome.

Much of the data Huber showed here seemed correlational: the diseases and the use of glyphosate increased in a similar pattern over time.

This isn’t proof that the diseases are caused by the glyphosate, but it suggests a pattern to be investigated.

He feels safety evaluations have been inadequate, suggesting that research was “substandard and extremely misleading interpretation of results” or worse.

Because of difficulties for independent researchers to examine the licensing agreements for GM prod-

ucts, third party opinions are hard to come by.

The allegations that Huber has compiled are incredibly damning of GM products and the inherent increase in glyphosate that goes with the Roundup Ready products. Those people who have confidence in the wisdom of our governing and regulating bodies will find these stories hard to believe. Some will suggest that science has shown these technologies to be safe. That would be misinterpreting the science.

Unfortunately, science cannot prove a technology is safe. It can only fail to observe a problem under the conditions of the test. Perhaps scientists fail to observe a problem because none exists.

If even a small part of what he suggests is true, we would be well advised to reconsider the policy of treating GMOs as “substantially equivalent” to non-GM products and instead, investigate the technology further.

In the meantime, some of us may wish to avoid products using this technology. Some may claim this is fear mongering. If this is, in the end, a subject upon which we must agree to disagree, labelling of GM products would at least give us the ability to disagree in a meaningful way.

Brenda Frick, Ph.D., P.Ag. is an extension agrologist and researcher in organic agriculture. She welcomes your comments at 306-260-0663 or email organic@usask.ca.

KOCHIA | RESISTANCE

Order a combo to conquer glyphosate resistant kochia

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — There is good news in the battle against glyphosate resistant kochia.

Research has found that numerous herbicides will kill the pesky plant, but it will be important for producers to vary their use.

Bob Blackshaw, an Agriculture Canada research scientist in Lethbridge, told a recent Farming Smarter conference in Medicine Hat that preliminary studies show combinations of herbicides in groups 4, 6, 14, 19 and 27 will successfully kill glyphosate resistant kochia.

Glyphosate is a Group 9 herbicide.

Blackshaw cautioned that he has only one year of data from one site in a simulated chem-fallow trial. All treatments were a combination of glyphosate and another chemical with a different mode of action.

“What may or may not be a surprise to you is that 2,4-D is not very good on

kochia and never has been, either.

This is not a resistance thing or anything that has sort of changed. We think of 2,4-D as being good on kochia, but it has often been mixed with something else when we apply it on our fields,” said Blackshaw.

Glyphosate resistant kochia was first identified in Western Canada in 2011 in fields near Warner, Alta. Since then, more has been found near Turin, northeast of Lethbridge, and suspect samples from the Medicine Hat area and southern Saskatchewan are being tested, said Blackshaw.

“It’s probably a little bit more out there than what we think,” he said.

Blackshaw and other researchers collected seed from 300 sites south of the Trans-Canada Highway last fall and hope to get a better handle on distribution of the troublesome weed.

Ninety percent of Alberta kochia is already resistant to Group 2 herbicides, which were developed in the 1980s, and Blackshaw said the recent

Bob Blackshaw says adding other modes of action to Group 9 herbicides will aid kochia control. | BARB GLEN PHOTO batch of tests confirmed it.

“The good news is that they were all susceptible to Group 4 herbicides, or most importantly susceptible to dicamba, which is a very good news

story for us because … some of the U.S. states already have dicamba resistance, so we’re sort of hoping we’re not there already.”

Blackshaw said he expects many farmers will use dicamba to control kochia, which will work, but he cautioned them to vary their chemical use and use herbicides with different modes of action.

Group 9 herbicides such as glyphosate are considered to carry fairly low tendencies for development of resistance, said Blackshaw, but frequent use of any herbicide increases the chances.

“We’ve been using glyphosate for a lot of years,” he said.

“We would probably suggest it requires more than 20 applications, but we’re sort of new in the glyphosate story so we don’t really know that. It is a low tendency to develop resistance, but if you use something enough, eventually you may get there with some weed species.”

Kochia is a particularly adaptive

weed because it is drought, heat and saline tolerant, is the third most common weed on the Prairies and is a genetically diverse plant that outcrosses.

It also spreads readily as a tumbleweed at maturity and produces 10,000 to 35,000 seeds per year. It will germinate at shallow depths in soil temperatures of 2 to 4 C, giving it a head start on most crops, and flushes of the weed can occur throughout the growing season.

Though glyphosate resistant weeds are fairly new to Canada, and particularly Western Canada, Blackshaw said there are 24 resistant species worldwide. Weeds now most likely to develop glyphosate resistance are wild oats, green foxtail and cleavers.

“My message is just be aware, especially when you’re looking at those weeds. If you see something that you think is not right and there’s a chance of resistance, try and let somebody know.”

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AGRONOMY | COMPACTION

Tubers tested for ability to tap nutrients, aerate soil Deep tap roots increase available nutrients for next year LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Scott Lehr is trying to solve a soil compaction problem. He’s experimenting with tillage radishes to see if that problem can be solved without dragging out the iron.

Lehr, who farms north of Medicine Hat, planted 300 acres of tillage radishes this year along with winter wheat and triticale.

“Because we’re silaging this land, there are manure trucks on it and we’re grazing cattle on this land all winter, I’m getting a bit of a compaction issue, so I’m hoping that these will break up that compaction so I don’t have to go in with some sort of deep tillage device,” he said during the Farming Smarter conference in Medicine Hat, Alta., Dec. 5.

It’s the first time Lehr has tried the crop, which is new to Western Canada but more widely used in the United States.

“They seem to grow quite well,” he said.

His cattle are grazing winter wheat and the radishes, though they seem to prefer the former.

“We’ll see in spring how it turns out,” said Lehr. “If I get a yield boost, it will be a bonus.”

Patrick Fabian of Fabian Seed Farms in Tilley, Alta., said 10 southern Alberta farmers planted the crop this year on less than 2,000 acres. He is eager to see whether they get a yield response in 2013 on land now seeded to radishes.

The U.S. data he uses in his sales pitch suggests a five to 10 bushel yield increase on soybeans planted on radish acres. Corn yields increase by 10 to 20 bu. per acre and wheat by seven to 10 bu., he said.

The rationale is that the deep taprooted radishes will pull nutrients from depths unavailable to most cereals and oilseeds.

Subsequent crops can use nutrients that are now closer to the surface once the radishes winterkill and the tubers begin to decompose. The tubers and roots also break up the soil and improve water infiltration and soil tilth.

“Is it magic? No, it’s not. It’s just common sense,” said Fabian.

“It’s pulling the nutrients from down below so you’re basically supplementing your crop with additional nutrition. So basically you’re making a withdrawal from your investment account.”

Investment it is, at $3.45 per pound and a recommended seeding rate of three to six lb. per acre.

However, Fabian said it could provide savings on fertilizer or deep tillage equipment.

The radishes are ideally seeded after July 1 by a Valmar or aerial seeding into existing crop. They can also be planted with fall cereals.

Three consecutive nights of -9 C will kill the radishes. Cattle or sheep can graze the tops, and decomposition will release the stored underground nutrients when the ground thaws.

Fabian said radishes can also be a

good hedge against soil erosion on sandy land in wind-prone areas.

“There’s a whole host of benefits here and the neat part is, we’re not looking at something that’s a whole new technology that we have to buy iron and equipment for,” he said.

“Conventional seeding equipment works just fine.”

Radishes are members of the brassica family and subject to the

SCOTT LEHR

Sunflower and canola roots, centre, don’t measure up against tillage radish roots, top and bottom. | SCOTT LEHR PHOTO

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He is planning an experiment on

one of his fields this spring in which he will plant radishes with a Valmar on a cereal crop after herbicide spraying. His GPS tracks 90 feet, and

the Valmar is 40 feet, so any differences in subsequent crop should be obvious.

“I’m really looking forward to that.”

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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL | FOOD VERSUS FUEL

NRC defends funding research in agriculture, biofuel Senator thinks research council could separate itself more from the practice of using food crops to produce fuel

BY BARRY WILSON OTTAWA BUREAU

National Research Council Canada tiptoes carefully around the food versus fuel debate when it supports crop biotechnology research, senior NRC officials recently told senators.

“The food-fuel debate is very important to the NRC, so we decided a number of years ago that we would not pursue research in, for example, ethanol from corn,” said Jerzy Komorowski, the NRC’s general manager for aerospace and engineering.

“We are focusing on what we refer

to as third generation biofuel. We would be looking at crops which have the opportunity of growing on marginal lands and in spaces that are not competitive with food.

Komorowski and Roman Szumski, vice-president of the NRC’s national bioproducts program, described to the Senate agriculture committee a recent NRC breakthrough that saw a Falcon 20 jet fly for part of a flight using only biofuel produced from the carinata variety Resonance.

Szumski said it was the first civil aircraft in the world to fly without a petroleum blend.

“This is aviation history and it happened here at the Ottawa airport.”

The biojet fuel came from a carinata variety developed in Saskatoon that grows on poor land “that might otherwise be fallow” and not used to produce food crops, he said.

Szumski said he expects a growing demand by airlines for biofuel as greenhouse gas emission standards toughen. It led Manitoba Conservative senator Don Plett to worry about the effect of using food crops for fuel in a hungry world.

Komorowski said it is why the federally funded NRC has avoided fund-

ing biofuel research into potential food crops.

Manitoba Conservative senator JoAnne Buth said she found the NRC argument about the separation between food and fuel weak because the NRC officials argued that up to 10 percent of Canada’s canola acreage could be dedicated to biodiesel without hurting the food supply.

“I do not think that the argument that it is completely separate from food is a very solid one.”

NRC officials also faced questions about the emphasis on agricultural research. In an era of criticism about

federal funding of agricultural research, Szumski told senators it remains an NRC priority.

“From the NRC’s perspective with the increasing focus that we are having on industry-relevant research, we actually look at agriculture as an important place because it has the characteristic of sticking to Canada when you invest in that space,“ he said. “You will not pick up and move the land anywhere. Using the latest technologies that we have to bring value to agriculture has a strong business case for us. We see our investment continuing in this space.”

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BLACK ANGUS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ........................................................Miller WIlson Angus, Bashaw, AB 2nd .......................................................... Hamilton Farms, Cochrane, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st .................................................................Bar-E-L Angus, Stettler, AB Additional Owner: Southland Black Angus Additional Owner: Thriller Group 2nd .......................................................... Hamilton Farms, Cochrane, AB Additional Owner: Bar-E-L , Dave & Lynne Longshore

RED ANGUS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ....................................................... Wildman Livestock, Sangudo, AB Additional Owner: Brylor Ranch 2nd. ...................................................... Blairs Ag Catte Co., Lanigan, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ........................................................Miller Wilson Angus, Bashaw, AB Additional Owner: Glesbar Cattle Co. Additional Owner: Goad Family Angus 2nd. ............................................... Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK Additional Owner: Benchmark Red Angus

CHAROLAIS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ........................................Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co., Maymont, SK Additional Owner: Michelson Land & Cattle 2nd ..................................................... Wood River Charolais McCord, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ................................................................K-Cow Ranch, Elk Point, AB 2nd ................................................ Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston, SK

GELBVIEH

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ..............................................Severtson Land and Cattle, Innisfail, AB 2nd ......................................................... Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ..............................................Severtson Land and Cattle, Innisfail, AB Additional Owner: Goodveiw Gelbvieh, 2nd ...................................................................V & V Farms, Redcliff, AB

HORNED HEREFORD

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ...........................................................C&M Herefords, Nara Visa, NM 2nd .................................................... Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ...............................Hirsche Herefords and Angus Ltd., High River, AB Additional Owner: WSV Farm & Ranch LLC Additional Owner: Upstream Ranch 2nd ..............................Hirsche Herefords and Angus Ltd., High River, AB

POLLED HEREFORD

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ..................................................................Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB Additional Owner: Anita Doktor, AB Additional Owner: OVHF, AB

2nd ........................................................ Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ............................................................. Clay Enterprises, Wapella, SK Additional Ower: Richardson Ranch 2nd .............................................................WLB Livestock, Douglas, MB

LIMOUSIN

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ......................................................... Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB Additional Owner: Edwards Limousin Additional Owner: Cassidy Matthews 2nd ................................................................Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ......................................................... Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB Additional Owner: Gates Limousin Additional Owner: Tubmill Creek Farms 2nd ..........................................................Anchor B Limousin, Hanley, SK

MAINE ANJOU

GRAND CHAMPION OPEN FEMALE 1st ...............................................................Hall’s Cattle Co., Craven, SK 2nd ........................................................ Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB GRAND CHAMPION OPEN BULL 1st ......................................................... Fairland Cattle Co., Penhold, AB Additional Owner: Style Maines 2nd .................................................Brown, Valerie & Jerry, Cut Knife, SK

SHORTHORN

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ............................................................... Peter Boake, Westerose, AB Additional Owner: Alta. Cedar Shorthorns 2nd ............................................................ JT Livestock Ltd., Stettler, AB Additional Owner: Pinch Hill Cattle Co. GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ............................................. Rocking L Cattle Company, Wawota, SK 2nd ........................................Horseshoe Creek Farms Ltd., Weyburn, SK

SIMMENTAL

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ......................................................Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK 2nd ................................................................ Rancier Farms, Killam, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ......................................................Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK 2nd .....................................................Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK

SPECKLE PARK

GRAND CHAMPION & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ......................................................... Goodfellow, Jason, Neilburg, SK 2nd ........................................................ Goodfellow, Jason, Neilburg, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ......................................................... Goodfellow, Jason, Neilburg, SK 2nd ............................................................. River Hill Farm, Neilburg, SK

FIRST LADY CLASSIC

1st ......................................................... Highland Stock Farms, Olds, AB Additional Owner: Edwards Limousin Additional Owner: Cassidy Matthews

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FIRST LADY CLASSIC FUTURITY

1st ......................................................Wiwa Creek Farms Rush Lake, SK Additional Owner: Emma Thomason

RBC BEEF SUPREME

SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE 1st .........................................Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co. Maymont, SK Additional Owner: Michelson Land & Cattle Additional Owner: McAcoy Charolais Additional Owner: Medonte Charolais SUPREME CHAMPION BULL 1st ................................Hirsche Herefords and Angus LTD High River, AB Additional Owner: WSV Farm & Ranch LLC Additional Owner: Upstream Ranch

COMMERCIAL CATTLE

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF FEEDER STEERS 1st ............................................. Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, SK 2nd ...............................................Lakeland College SMF, Vermilion, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF BACKGROUNDER STEERS 1st .................................................................. Andrew, Reed, Regina, SK 2nd ................................................................. Andrew, Reed, Regina, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF FEEDER HEIFERS 1st .............................................Friesen, Darryl & Maria, Carrot River, SK 2nd .............................................................. Sentes Farms, Raymore, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF OPEN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS 1st ................................................ Maple Lake Stock Farms Hartney, MB 2nd .............................................................. Sentes Farms, Raymore, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF BRED REPLACEMENT HEIFERS 1st .........................................................Westman, Murray, Vermilion, AB 2nd ................................................................. O’Hara Farms Ltd., Ceyon

HEIFER ALLEY

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF FIVE “SHOW ONLY” OPEN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS 1st ...................................................................... Glendar Angus 173, SK 2nd ...............................................Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF “SHOW ONLY” BRED HEIFERS 1st .................................................. Lakeland College SMF Vermilion, AB 2nd ...............................................Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF “SHOW ONLY” COW/CALF PAIRS 1st ............................................................Westman Farms Vermilion, AB

BULL PEN ALLEY

SUPREME CHAMPION PEN OF BULLS 1st ............................................................. Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB

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MANURE | MANAGEMENT

Competition grows for land available for livestock manure

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

If farmers think it’s hard to spread manure in Canada, imagine what it’s like in Europe.

Western Europe is bulging with massive urban populations that cover much of the landscape. Huge livestock industries vie with these centres for land on which to spread manure and human waste sewage.

As well, ever-tightening European Union rules make spreading increasingly difficult, to the point that many crop farmers don’t think it’s worth their while to accept tiny amounts of manure.

“The lower rates are becoming

standard and in many cases it is not cost effective to travel with a couple of tonnes per hectare,” says University of Manitoba engineering professor and sludge expert Jan Oleszkiewicz. “That’s not cost effective. It’s just like sprinkling a little bit here and there and not giving the farmer any real benefit.”

Europe’s human density rates are much higher than in North America but that hasn’t discouraged livestock producers. For example, the Netherlands has massive populations of pigs and Belgium has large numbers of dairy cattle.

Oleszkiewicz’s presentation was organized by an engineering students’ association at the U of M and

drew dozens of students and manure treatment specialists and officials from the university, the City of Winnipeg and the provincial government.

Organizers said the subject was popular because sewage issues are becoming an ever-greater concern for cities, while anything that affects river and lake water quality draws attention in Manitoba.

The problems involved in disposing of animal and human waste are exacerbated by EU regulations that require most human waste to be carefully composted to ensure the destruction of dangerous bacteria.

Then it must be spread only at low rates because of environmental con-

cerns.

Farmers often find they receive too little nutrient value from the human sludge to justify spreading it on their land, Oleszkiewicz said.

That has caused many municipalities to incinerate waste instead of trying to spread it.

Some farmers in areas of heavy animal manure production transport their manure to centralized processing locations, where it is treated, separated, sometimes composted and then either spread or disposed of.

However, even with all the regulations limiting sludge and manure spreading, there is a major move in some countries to spread 100 percent

of waste onto land rather than see it incinerated or dumped in landfills.

Oleszkiewicz said the competition is intense for land on which to spread livestock manure and human sludge, but farmers often win.

“In densely populated areas, usually sludge will lose to manure application, or other compost application.”

Some manure is solid, such as horse manure, straw from pig barns and some cattle manure, but most is liquid, which is easy to incorporate in farmland.

Oleszkiewicz said North America has nothing near Europe’s challenges getting rid of manure and human sludge.

Grand And Reserve Grand Champions

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PROSPECT STEER & HEIFER

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PROSPECT STEER 1st .............................................................. Gutzke, Brodie, Weyburn, SK 2nd ............................................................... Ty-D Cattle Co., Midale, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PROSPECT HEIFER 1st ................................................................... Vandy Cattle, Benson, SK 2nd ............................................................. Gutzke, Brodie, Weyburn, SK

BISON

GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ...........................................................Irish Creek Bison, Elk Point, AB GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER 1st .............................................Hanging Maple Ranch, Lloydminster, AB

BOER GOATS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND PUREBRED DOE 1st ............................................................ St.John Boer Goats Brock, SK 2nd .................................................................Mosaic Boers, Yorkton, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PUREBRED BUCK 1st ................................................. North Eden Goats Ltd., Edenwold, SK 2nd ..........................................................St. John Boer Goats, Brock, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PERCENTAGE DOE 1st ...................................................Venture 2 Boer Goats, Steelman, SK 2nd .................................................................Mosaic Boers, Yorkton, SK

COMMERCIAL GOATS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL DOE 1st ........................................................ Rockin R Ranch, Moose Jaw, SK 2nd ............................................................... Beatles Boers, Southey, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE DOES 1st ........................................................ Rockin R Ranch, Moose Jaw, SK 2nd ....................................................... Rockin R Ranch, Moose Jaw, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET KID 1st ................................................. North Eden Goats Ltd., Edenwold, SK 2nd ................................................ North Eden Goats Ltd., Edenwold, SK

SSBA SHEEP SHOW DORPER

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st ....................................................Tobacco Creek Sheep, Carman, MB 2nd ...................................................Tobacco Creek Sheep, Carman, MB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st ....................................................Tobacco Creek Sheep, Carman, MB 2nd ........................................ Brodziak, Janet & Mike, Regina Beach, SK Additional Owner: Imported South African Semen

DORSET

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st ..........................................................Prairie Rose Dorsets, Drake, SK 2nd .........................................................Prairie Rose Dorsets, Drake, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st ..........................................................Prairie Rose Dorsets, Drake, SK

2nd .........................................................Prairie Rose Dorsets, Drake, SK

HAMPSHIRE

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st ....................................................................Wiens, Clinton Drake, SK 2nd ........................................ Prairie Winds Hampshires, Strathmore, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st ............................................................... Ashbacher, Clint Halkirk, AB 2nd ...................................................................Wiens, Clinton Drake, SK

NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st .......................................................... Rocking S Ranch, Nokomis, SK 2nd ......................................................... Rocking S Ranch, Nokomis, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st .......................................................John & Sarah Lewis, Kirkella, MB 2nd ......................................................... Rocking S Ranch, Nokomis, SK

SUFFOLK

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st .......................................................... Rocking S Ranch, Nokomis, SK 2nd ......................................................... Rocking S Ranch, Nokomis, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st .................................................Johnson, Wade & Laurel, Grenfell, SK 2nd ......................................Westwood Suffolks and Texels, Elkhorn, MB

COMMERCIAL & PUREBRED PENS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SINGLE COMMERCIAL EWE 1st ....................................................................Viola, Sierra, Russell, MB 2nd ................................................................. Furze Farm, Maryfield, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF COMMERCIAL EWES 1st .................................................Johnson, Wade & Laurel, Grenfell, SK 2nd .........................................................Mortenson, Ward, Saltcoats, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF PB EWES 1st ..........................................................Prairie Rose Dorsets, Drake, SK

MARKET LAMBS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB 1st .......................................................John & Sarah Lewis, Kirkella, MB 2nd ............................................... MacDougall, Kim & Diane, Regina, SK

KATAHDIN SHEEP SHOW

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Beef industry looks to tap potential Increase market access | Age import restrictions, labelling rules and feed additive bans are hindering trade opportunities

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

Canada is its own best beef customer, but that doesn’t diminish the importance of exports.

“Put the right meat in the right hands where they truly value it, you are going to make more money,” said Rob Meijer, head of Canada Beef Inc. Canada consumes 950,000 tonnes of beef a year, or 63 percent of its production. The rest is exported to the United States, Mexico and Asia.

Meijer said big beef sales may look impressive on paper, but they don’t always mean more profit.

“Taking more volume at a cheaper price doesn’t improve the carcass value, necessarily,” he said at the Alberta Beef Producers annual meeting held in Calgary Dec. 3-5.

Canada Beef, which is the result of a merger between the Beef Information Centre and the Canada Beef Export Federation, continues to work on market development and promote domestic beef consumption.

Exports are down because of a shrinking cow herd and fewer animals available for beef production.

A 12 percent drop in beef production has cut into exports, said Brian Perillat of Canfax.

Even though export volumes are down, the value is higher than the previous year, he said.

There is a slight increase in the number of heifers staying at home for breeding as some producers take the first tentative steps toward herd expansion.

“Production always lags behind when we start to go back up,” he said.

The cyclical nature of the beef business is of less concern to Meijer.

“I don’t get worried about these cycles. We might have a little less meat to market but we will just make better decisions,” he said.

“If our volume comes down a little bit, but our value is up, you guys are

It is great to go in and open doors to other countries, but we are missing in China, we are missing in Taiwan and we are hurting in Russia.

ROB MEIJER CANADA BEEF INC

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better off.”

International challenges and opportunities remain. The United States is a mature market with premium opportunities, especially among American Hispanic consumers who want a leaner product.

“This is a huge untapped potential for Canadian beef as we see it.”

Wider access is needed into major markets.

“Right now we’ve got some struggles and we have got to sort them out,” Meijer said.

“It is great to go in and open doors to other countries, but we are missing in China, we are missing in Taiwan and we are hurting in Russia.”

China has ongoing trade barriers and per capita beef consumption is 4.86 kilograms, compared to 20 kg in Canada.

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Taiwan offers opportunity, but it has imposed strict labelling laws. It lifted the ban on the feed additive ractopamine, but that has not improved exports.

Russia is the second largest beef importer in the world, but its restriction on ractopamine use continues.

There are also import quota restrictions, but some exemptions do exist.

Japan and Hong Kong are mature markets but still buy Canadian beef.

The value of beef going to Hong

Kong is down by 10 percent, but volumes are up 42 percent. The value and volume of beef going to Japan is up by 37 percent and 24 percent, respectively.

It is hoped Japan will change its age restrictions and allow beef from cattle younger than 30 months by spring.

All beef must now come from cattle younger than 21 months.

A lack of a free trade agreement with South Korea has made business difficult because of high tariffs. The U.S. has an agreement and is aggressively selling there. Buyers are interested in Canadian beef, but they want assurances of consistent supply, which has been difficult to achieve.

“They do value Canadian beef,” Meijer said.

“The work CBEF did post-BSE really did pay off. We are not invisible today. They know who we are.”

Mexico is always a good market for Canada because it has a rising demand for quality meat.

However, it has become a competitor, exporting 112,000 million tonnes in 2011.

The U.S. is doing well in the Middle East and has exported $100 million so far this year.

Canada has access to these markets, but political instability in Egypt, Syria, Iran and Iraq and the need to meet halal and multiple labelling requirements is challenging.

“There is opportunity in all of this and we are going to find it, but we have got to make some tough decisions and become more efficient and realign resources,” Meijer said.

BREEDING | ECONOMICS

Paternity testing in commercial beef herds can pay off NANTON, Alta. — Who’s the daddy could turn out to be valuable economic information for a large commercial beef herd.

Three southern Alberta ranches that use a large number of bulls have joined a study using DNA to match the sires to their calves. The collections started in 2010 and results are starting to match bulls to their offspring that can be further linked to calf growth rates, health status and carcass quality.

The information offers tremendous economic benefits to a commercial

operation with large lots of cows and multiple herd sires in one pasture, said Alber ta Agr iculture’s Jim Hanson.

“I want to know the economic value that can be derived from knowing the parentage,” said Hanson, who is leading the study.

He suspects this work will prove certain bloodlines consistently produce desirable qualities like healthier animals or better grading carcasses.

“I suspect what we are going to get is identifying a certain bloodline that is going to do certain things or there

might be a problem with a certain family,” he said at an Alberta Agriculture beef information day in Nanton Dec. 13.

At the Flying E Ranche west of Stavely, Alta., groups of bulls are turned out with three separate herds of females starting in June. Each bull is expected to service 21 or 22 females but the results are showing some produce more than their fair share of calves while others lag behind.

Owned by Larry Sears and sons, the ranch had good cow and calf records but until they joined the study,

knowledge about the bulls’ performance was limited.

“We know what the cows are doing but we don’t know what our bulls are doing,” said Callum Sears.

DNA is collected from all the bulls and calves during regular processing times. In 2010 a limited group was sampled but this year all calves were collected. Information has been collected on about 50 Angus bulls.

The Sears have found out how many calves each bull sired as well as the gender. Their top bull produced 32 bulls and heifers, while another

sired the same number but all the calves were daughters. That bull may be retained but could be used to mate with the best females to produce replacement heifers.

Ultimately the carcass information may be the most valuable information. They are learning which sire lines produce the AAA and higher yielding carcasses and other important economic factors. To get a credible set of statistics they must collect information over the course of several years to make good comparisons.

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GROCERY | RETAILERS

Consumers serious about food safety Retail trends | Concerns are here to stay, says head of independent grocers

BY DAN YATES SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Consumer interest in sustainability and traceability isn’t a short-term trend, says the president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.

Customers want to know who’s behind the food sold in stores and primary producers and food processors are going to have to play along, John Scott told a recent Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan conference in Saskatoon.

“When these large chains say this is the type of food safety assurance we need on the farm, nobody is fooling around anymore,” he said. “We’ve got to have it. That’s the way it is. Will they pay for it? Ultimately, yes they will.”

He said these consumer concerns persisted through the recession that began in 2008.

“When you get into a recession, people stop worrying about the environment because they’re worried about feeding themselves. That’s bigger, right?” he said.

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ABOVE: Joe Walter collects wool from a sheared sheep and carries it to the compactor. Over two days at the Cayley Colony they sheared 700 animals.

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Empathize with your critics: consultant Animal welfare | Transparency can help producers and processors win points with customers

BY DAN YATES SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Livestock producers and meat processors shouldn’t dig in their heels and prepare for a fight when they come under fire from animal welfare critics, says a former Maple Leaf Foods executive.

Ted Bilyea, who is now an agri-food consultant, said industry officials should discuss concerns transparently rather than reacting defensively.

The message he delivered at a recent Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan meeting in Saskatoon was a familiar one, but Bilyea added a twist: the need for authenticity and empathy.

“When you show empathy to consumers, suddenly you’re on the same side as they are. It changes the dynamics of the conversation and that’s a huge thing that I think we’ve seen happen,” Bilyea said in a later interview, just a day before a W5 expose on CTV thrust the issue of animal production and welfare back

under the spotlight of mainstream media.

The TV piece showed the inner workings of a Manitoba hog farm, resulting in an investigation into abuse allegations and reigniting a debate familiar to producers and industry officials concerned with leveraging favour from a public increasingly distanced from the farm.

“Defensive doesn’t work. I’m trying to suggest that we never go there.

That we always go into discussion.

We always work with people that are opposed to meat in general and we try to work with people that are rational and will have that discussion,” said Bilyea, who retired in 2005 as executive vice-president of Maple Leaf.

“I think the proof is in the pudding.

You can look at all the companies that are actually working quite well with the (Humane Society of the United States) and other groups that are talking about what they’d like to do. Those people have good inten-

tions too — just different.”

Challenges from these groups have resulted in new demands from retailers and large restaurant chains that will change how hogs and hens are housed over the next several years.

Bilyea said officials should work with the critics to find solutions that can ease concerns. He pointed to new research that shows the benefits of fresh air in hog barns and the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency’s interest in pain mitigation as examples.

“The key thing to communicate: ‘we don’t have the answer to it necessarily, but, you know what, we’d like to get the answer and we’d like to spend some money getting it,’ “ said Bilyea.

“Just being transparent about that will get you a long way in society.”

He said a different approach could be more costly for the industry, noting Greenpeace’s winning record against companies on environmental issues.

John Scott, president of the Cana-

dian Federation of Independent Grocers, said retailers don’t make these new production demands recklessly.

“Walmart is not asking for those things for sustainability initiatives because they think it’ll be a swell thing to do today,” he said.

“They’re doing it because they know the consumer is going to demand it down the road.”

He said producers are best advised to adapt.

“Walmart, when they’re asking for something, there’s something there,” he said.

Bilyea outlined how Maple Leaf began moving chilled pork products into Japan, meeting that country’s strict rules by redesigning plant operations and altering how hogs were handled.

The move created a new market for the company and improved animal welfare, he said.

“So that’s where you can wind the two up and say it does work,” said Bilyea.

“Except this time. They didn’t stop worrying about sustainability and the environment.… We know that when things start moving again, and it will start doing that very shortly, the consumer is going to focus once again on sustainability. It is so critical.”

Scott said influences on grocery retailers include growing ethnic communities, a financially squeezed middle class and increasing competition from “soft discount” retailers such as Walmart and Target.

He said producer groups often make the mistake of looking at all grocery and food retailers the same.

“Every company has to be known for something different.… I try to say about Costco, the secret of their success is they’re known for something (meat and bakery products),” he said.

“Help them be known for something.”

Scott advises producer groups to consider new approaches, catering to specific strategies employed by retailers.

“There has to be some way to work with the Sobeys and Loblaws on a one-on-one basis. I think that’s the way you’re going to have to do it. A lot of the primary producers sell to the abattoir, to Cargill or whoever, and wipe their hands of it,” he said.

“You have no idea how it’s being sold out the other end. You’ve got to know that. That’s where it’s got to go.”

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COPPER POISONING | CAUSE, TREATMENT

Careful monitoring of copper essential to prevent toxicity ANIMAL HEALTH

JAMIE ROTHENBURGER, DVM

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f all farm animals, sheep are the most susceptible to copper poisoning.

This essential trace mineral is important for the production and maintenance of tissues, including bone, iron absorption, enzymes and red blood cell formation.

Copper is essential for life, but the window between deficiency and toxicity is narrow. The element is problematic in Western Canada because of its association with copper deficiency in cattle.

Copper poisoning occurs in two ways: • A single, high dose, which is usually in the form of an injected supplement, can cause the acute form.

• The chronic form results from long-term consumption of food and supplements that are high in copper.

Pastures fertilized with manure from poultry and hog farms can be a source of copper because the mineral can be added to their feed. Grain

that was previously treated with copper-based antifungals can be another source.

However, the most common cause of chronic copper poisoning is from allowing sheep access to mineral licks intended for cattle, which have much higher levels of copper than those intended for sheep and goats.

Copper toxicity has also been reported from feeding high amounts of palm kernel oil.

Sheep that suffer from the acute form experience vomiting, diarrhea and sudden death. The most common clinical signs of long-term exposure include lethargy, pale mucous membranes, jaundice and red-brown urine. Ewes may abort

Producers must use trace mineral supplements specifically labelled for use in sheep and goats to avoid copper poisoning. | FILE PHOTO and those that survive may have difficulty giving birth in subsequent pregnancies.

Consuming small, frequent doses leads to a gradual buildup of copper in the liver. There are no signs of illness while this is occurring, which can go on for months. The liver’s stor-

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age capacity is eventually overwhelmed and a hemolytic crisis occurs.

This involves the sudden death of liver cells, releasing massive amounts of copper from the liver. The copper enters the blood stream, where it causes red blood cells to burst. This in turn releases the oxygen transport molecules (hemoglobin), which subsequently turn tissues from white to yellow (jaundice) and produce red-brown urine. Death results from a lack of red blood cells for delivering oxygen to tissues and damage to the kidneys from excreting hemoglobin.

Precipitating factors of the hemolytic crisis include stressful events such as transportation, flock mixing, lactation and poor nutrition.

Treatment of affected animals is usually ineffective during the hemolytic crisis.

It’s possible to supplement with molybdate and sodium sulfate, which binds to copper and promotes excretion in the feces. Vitamin E, which is a potent antioxidant, can be injected to reduce the oxidative damage. Heroic treatments such as blood transfusions can be done for valuable animals.

Adding molybdenum to diets in areas known to have high copper content in forage can reduce the risk.

High-protein diets can also be somewhat protective.

The toxic dose of copper varies with the concentration of other minerals, such as molybdenum, zinc and sulfate. The high number of variables that can affect toxicity makes it difficult to suggest an exact dose, but 20 parts per million for several months can cause chronic toxicity in sheep.

Horses appear the most resistant to copper poisoning, while cattle susceptibility falls in between those of horses and sheep.

Goats are considered to have similar susceptibility as sheep.

There are some remarkable breed variations in susceptibility, with Merino sheep being more resistant than the British breeds. This resistance likely reflects the natural copper levels of the areas where these breeds were developed.

Copper poisoning can be diagnosed after death by associating jaundice and kidney damage with elevated copper in the liver.

Diagnosis before death is more challenging. A liver biopsy is usually required because copper doesn’t increase in the blood until just before the hemolytic crisis. Certain liver enzymes become elevated in the blood before the hemolytic crisis.

This simple blood test can be useful to monitor flocks.

Producers should ensure that they use trace mineral supplements that are specifically labelled for use in sheep and goats.

Dr. Jamie Rothenburger is a veterinary pathology resident at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.

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Christmas and community COWBOY LOGIC

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Lasers shoot special beams along the edge of a pasture to measure the amount of methane given off by cattle that are swath grazing triticale at Agriculture Canada’s research centre in Lacombe, Alta. | MARY MACARTHUR PHOTOS CATTLE FEEDING | GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL

Lasers measure methane to evaluate feeding systems Feed compared | Scientists will measure quantity and quality of feed and gas produced

BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

LACOMBE, Alta. — A meteorologist and a pair of laser beams may hold the secret to reducing methane gas in beef cattle.

Special laser beams shot along the edges of a long narrow cattle paddock at Agriculture Canada’s research centre at Lacombe can detect and measure the methane gas given off by a group of cattle grazing on triticale swaths.

With a growing concern over greenhouse gas emissions, the research may hold the key to giving cattle production a greener future.

Tom Flesch, research associate with the University of Alberta’s earth and atmospheric sciences department, said the gold standard of methane gas measurement is made inside special atmospheric chambers, but it’s not relevant in cattle production.

“We want to try to measure the cattle in real world conditions,” Flesch said during a Western Canadian Grazing Conference tour of the research farm.

Methane is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, and beef cow-calf operations are among the largest emitters of methane in agriculture.

Methane is emitted through cattle’s breathing and their digestion in the rumen.

Flesch said measuring methane that is pushed across the laser beams by wind while the cattle are grazing may lead scientists to develop strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make cattle production more profitable.

The temporary electric fence paddocks are 150 metres long and seven metres wide. Cattle graze on triticale swaths inside the paddocks.

In January, the cattle will be moved to corn swaths to see if there are changes in methane production.

Methane emitted by the animals is measured under different feeding systems to determine the best way to reduce greenhouse gasses.

They may also be moved to a bunk type feeding system to see if more or less methane is emitted from cattle in swath grazing than a traditional feeding system.

The research scientists are also measuring the quantity and quality of feed eaten to see if that affects methane production.

Flesch said he has used similar technology to measure ammonia emissions in hog barns, waste lagoons and landfill sites, but this is one of the first times the technology has been used to measure methane in grazing cattle.

Scientists around the world are now adopting Flesch’s techniques for measuring methane.

“It’s a bit of a small, scientific success story.”

Machines will be added this winter to measure other greenhouse gases.

The equipment collects data without trouble in extreme conditions from -30 C to 45 C. “We can be out all winter getting measurements. The equipment will work all year round.”

Agriculture Canada scientist Vern Baron said the research would help scientists understand how much methane cattle emit throughout the year.

“We want to verify what is the carbon footprint of the beef industry,” said Baron.

here are Christmas traditions we count on every year. Sure, we wonder if we need to do some of the same things year after year after year, but I guess that’s the only way something becomes a tradition.

With all the change in this world, there are some things we don’t want to change. We need some traditions.

Last night, we went to our sons’ elementary school music program.

It’s the traditional school Christmas concert with shiny faced little lads and lasses all dressed up and doing their level best not to embarrass their parents or their music teacher.

I’ve been to several of these as a youngster, up front doing the performing. I’ve been to four of these as a father, and now with a third grader and a kindergartner, my wife and I get two shots of parental pride.

The concerts are a way to bring parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, neighbours and others together at a time of year when we ought to think more about togetherness in our celebration of Christmas.

Sure, it’d be easy to stay home.

It’s not always easy to get kids to wear their “nice clothes” and for us to figure out how to tie a half Windsor in a boy’s tie and get it cinched up under a six-year-old’s collar.

But we need to do some things in life that aren’t easy. And as we snap a

few photos, visit with friends and neighbours, make eye contact and catch the small, furtive waves of two little men who want to make sure Mom and Dad can see them, well, we’re glad we put forth the effort to keep the tradition.

This Sunday, we’ll do much the same in our church with the Sunday School Christmas program.

The teachers asked me to narrate the story of the Christmas birth from the book of Luke, and I’ll gladly do whatever is needed to make sure our church community keeps that tradition while our cherubic children sweetly sing Silent Night, and belt out Go Tell It On The Mountain.

It’s one of those community Christmas events that takes some effort by the local businesses but brings the community together.

Along with community, we try to bring family together at Christmas.

This year, we’re hosting my wife’s family.

At last count, we’re expecting 22 people to inhabit the house for a couple of days. Should be festive.

We’re ready to blow up the air mattresses and we may encourage some winter camping outside to get everyone accommodated.

We may have to harvest a beef, too.

But, it is all worth the effort. Sometimes we let our appreciation for family and community slide a little, but when we do the work it takes to cultivate those relationships—in schools, in churches, on Main Streets and around crowded dinner tables— we find each other again, just in time for Christmas.

Merry Christmas, faithful readers.

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Producers fired up to defend practices after hog barn video Video claims animal abuse | Farmer says television show bowed to activists STORIES BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Animal rights activists received a lot of free press and television time after W5’s episode criticizing welfare standards at a farm near Arborg, Man., farm became a national story.

However, the controversy also energized young, digitally literate farmers to leap into the fray and speak up for their industry.

Some say they now think it’s their duty to provide the farmers’ story, and not just when there are controversies.

“Just as much as it’s the consumer’s responsibility to be fully aware of both sides of the stor y, it’s our responsibility to tell our side,” said Debra Murphy, a young eastern Alberta grain and cattle farmer who uses Twitter on a daily basis to communicate with other farmers and talk to urban residents.

Murphy, who tweets under the handle @AgDebra, responded immediately to the W5 episode and the animal rights activist video footage and interpretation when it was aired.

She didn’t rant or argue with people upset by images of piglet euthanasia or sow stalls.

“For me, it was personal, because I’m still learning a lot about farming and not everything is as black and white as they made it seem,” said Murphy. “As biased as that CTV thing was, it really brought a lot of attention to our industry and a created a lot of conversation.”

Stewart Skinner, a farmer from Listowel, Ont., who tweets as @modernfarmer, said he found it easy to

Just as much as it’s the consumer’s responsibility to be fully aware of both sides of the story, it’s our responsibility to tell our side.

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respond to the controversy because tweeting is something he does all the time.

“We’re used to this,” said Skinner, a 28 year-old hog farmer.

“We’re used to the constant spread of information, people making rapid opinions, tweets with links.”

Twitter, with the power it gives to anybody to comment publicly on a subject, allowed many farmers to jump to the defence of farmers after the W5 episode aired. Some criticized practices on the Puratone farm but said most farms are better run.

Others said the activities on the farm were acceptable but were inaccurately portrayed and described.

Some condemned the practices and said they were a product of industrial-style agriculture.

Comments on Twitter aren’t just seen by people who choose to deliberately follow somebody’s tweets.

They can also be seen by people who are following a certain topic using a specific hashtag. (A hashtag is a topic word preceded by the # symbol, such as #westcdnag for discussion of western Canadian agriculture.)

That happened w ith the #w5 hashtag Dec. 8, when farmers such as

Skinner responded to the episode immediately after it aired.

“Farmers have no agenda,” Skinner tweeted. “We wake up and feed (people) every day while caring for our animals. #w5 failed tonight by bowing to activist pressure.”

Many of the comments in that hashtag space and ones related to the episode and the issue were soon from farmers discussing livestock production.

Neither Skinner nor Murphy decided to take on the role of defending the image of the contemporary farmer, but each realizes that that’s what they might have stumbled into simply because they are willing to engage the public.

“I guess I’m realizing that it might be my responsibility,” said Murphy, who has recently began blogging as The Effeminate Farmer and who quickly blogged about the controversy after it erupted.

She said she hopes to calmly describe the farmer’s perspective in her blog and as she tweets so that anybody concerned about farming practices can get a more balanced story.

“It’s the consumer that has the final decision, so if we start screaming at them, they’re probably not going to listen any more,” said Murphy.

Skinner said he stopped blogging in 2011 when he got married and became busy with farm and family life, but he’s begun again because of this controversy.

“I thought I’d better start doing it again because we need to have our perspectives up there too,” said Skinner, whose blog is called The Modernfarmer Project.

HOGS | CODE OF PRACTICE

New hog codes address issues of concern Canada’s new pig code of practice, which supports open housing for sows, better anesthesia, and recommendations on humane killing, is not expected until late spring.

That’s too late to address the present controversy stirred up by an animal rights organization and a national TV news program. But it should set up the industry for a future free of some of the frequent criticisms it has faced, developers say.

“It’s a 20-year-old code now and there are certainly issues that are being revised,” said researcher Jennifer Brown of the Prairie Swine Centre, who has been consulted during the laborious code-revising process. “The new code will have a big impact for sure.”

The code has been getting revised for years, but its official draft won’t likely be out until April or May, said Florian Possberg, chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board and overseer of the process.

“We’ve been trying to achieve consensus on everything and often that means making everyone equally mad at you,” said Possberg about the code revision, which includes every-

one from humane societies to farmers to packers to regulators.

“It can’t be done quickly.”

The code was originally expected to be released by fall 2012, but it will take most of a year longer than expected. Possberg said one of the reasons for the slow revision is the “transformative” nature of many of the new code’s requirements and recommendations.

The code’s specifics, which Possberg would not detail, are expected by industry experts contacted during its development to include either a requirement or recommendation that all future hog production involve open housing of gestating sows, rules or recommendation for the general use of anesthetic for castration and tail-docking, and clarity on preferred method of piglet and adult pig euthanasia.

The code is also expected to include requirements or recommendations for pig pens to contain elements of “enrichment,” such as toys or straw.

The draft code is presently being written and will then be translated into French, re-edited then released.

The scientific reports on subjects like

open housing, anesthesia and euthanasia are already publicly available.

Possberg said the code will alter many existing industry practices.

“It’s very, very comprehensive and it will be moving our industry into current times,” said Possberg.

“It will require a lot of investment by producers.”

The anesthesia recommendations will also require new medications to gain regulatory approval. Some painkillers that are available for veterinary use on pets can’t be used for food animals because of food safety laws.

Gary Stordy, spokesperson for the Canadian Pork Council, said the industry is prepared for the move to open housing that is likely to be recommended in the new code.

“The industry is looking for ways to produce more freedom of movement for sows,” said Stordy.

“How to manage to a change to group housing is being addressed.”

Brown said the code will recognize the need to convert the industry from stalls to open pens in a manner that is practical, affordable and doesn’t decrease the animals’ welfare.

Centennial Column Celebrating 100 years of students at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. The Centennial Column is a weekly feature highlighting the history and present successes of the college.

Dirt and Art This past June at Emma Lake, Ken Van Rees, five soil science students, and five fine arts students were making pigments out of dirts and bones – yes, bones – and then using the product to paint up a storm.

“I had collected soils from around Saskatchewan, some different reds and ochres, and I also brought a lot of deer and elk skulls, says the soil science professor. We would pull the teeth out, cut off the antlers, and put them in pipes with the ends capped. We’d throw them in the campfire at night and in the morning, grind them up to make black pigment.”

If you heat bone in an anaerobic environment, you get a material that is mostly calcium phosphate, along with a bit of carbon and calcium carbonate. Add water and a binder to hold the pigment particles together – egg yolk was the ingredient of choice at Emma Lake – and you get bone black.

Van Rees and his students also heated soils rich in iron oxides to get intense red pigments, clays with the right mineral oxides to produce yellowish ochres, and extracted blue dye from a flowering plant called woad (a distant cousin of canola and cabbage) so they’d have a colour to capture the beauty of the northern Saskatchewan sky.

“I read an article in Canadian Geographic about this painter in Ontario who was collecting pigments within 100 miles of where he lived to create his painting,” Van Rees says. “So I thought I’d go visit him.”

The artist, Christopher van Donkelaar, offered to teach Van Rees and any students who might be interested about the craft of making pigments. Art and Art History professor Allyson Glenn joined in the effort, and together they were able to win university approval for the class Creating Paint from Soil. The students had to produce several paintings, write a paper, and put on a week-long exhibition.

“It was just so different, you were free to try things out and see if they worked,” says Cody David, who is taking his Masters in Soil Science and studying greenhouse gases.

“Sure, in science, you want to be creative when thinking what you want to do in an experiment, but then you follow the proper procedures and you’re very methodical. The structure behind science is pretty rigid.”

“If it had been up to us, we would have done it in two hours,” recalls David. “But the arts students were, ‘Let’s try this’ and ‘Now let’s try it this way.’ I mean, it took us pretty much all weekend. But I have to say it worked – what we had at the end of the weekend was way better than what we started with.”

Van Rees figures David and his fellow students have gained something else. He doesn’t claim to have discovered a new paradigm in teaching, but as he watched the students it was plain to see they were fully engaged and in high learning mode, he says.

“It was unique, it was creative, and they were engaged in an ecosystem in an entirely different way.” www.agbio.usask.ca

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Land values could nosedive if interest rates rise. Analysts advise producers to lock in fixed rates for 15 to 20 years. |

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U.S. LAND INVESTMENT | OUTLOOK

Cash buys support U.S. land values Farm debt not a problem | Biggest threat to land values is potential for rising interest rates

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Ill. — American farmers are not perched on top of a farmland price bubble, say land experts.

Farmland sales of $20,000 per acre in Iowa have spooked growers. They wonder if they’re experiencing something akin to the housing bubble that led to financial turmoil in the U.S. economy when it burst.

But what is happening with farmland prices is an entirely different scenario, said Doug Stark, president of Farm Credit Services of America (FCSA), a lender for farmers and ranchers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.

His company tracks 66 benchmark farms in the four states where it operates. The farms in Iowa, Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming have experienced an appreciation in value ranging from 271 to 293 percent over the past 10 years.

And the annual rate of growth hasn’t slowed. The 20 benchmark farms in Nebraska experienced an average increase in value of 47 percent between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012.

Stark isn’t concerned about land values imploding because the runup in prices hasn’t been accompanied by an increase in farm debt. A lot of growers are buying property with cash.

“That’s great because we’ve already made the money and are investing in farmland as opposed to hoping for the future return to come and repay loans and debt against those lands,”

That’s great because we’ve already made the money and are investing in farmland as opposed to hoping for the future return to come and repay loans and debt against those lands.

DOUG STARK FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA

Stark told delegates attending the DTN/Progressive Farmer Ag Summit 2012 Dec. 11.

Seventy-eight percent of the FCSA’s $8 billion in long-term real estate loans have a loan-to-value ratio of less than 50 percent.

That means there is plenty of equity in the land and FCSA’s clients would be in the black even if land values fell by 50 percent.

“We don’t believe this is anything like the 1980s, nor is it anything like the housing bubble that we’ve experienced,” said Stark.

Howard Halderman, president of Halderman Real Estate in Indiana, said farm value depends on farm incomes, interest rates and the supply of land for sale.

“I would argue in the near-term all three of those are bullish farmland,” he said.

New farm income records are being established every year, although 2012 could fall slightly short of a record because of poor performance in the livestock sector.

Interest rates are extremely low and the number of farms for sale in the eastern corn belt is about half of the typical three percent.

What could turn things upside down is a strengthening of the U.S. dollar, a deepening of the global recession, the loss of biofuel mandates and lower demand in the livestock industry because of high grain prices.

“I don’t know if we’re necessarily in a bubble, but we could see land values fall 20 to 25 percent if those scenarios all played out,” said Halderman.

Stark said the biggest threat to land prices is rising interest rates. He showed producers a scenario where land values in northern Iowa would fall from $15,931 to $5,310 per acre if rates increased to six percent from two percent.

The scenario was based on the assumptions of $4.50 corn, which is FCSA’s long-term projected value for the crop, and average Iowa yields of 200 bushels per acre.

Interest rates Stark worries that growers are getting comfortable with today’s low interest rates and think they will be around forever.

“Mark my words. You’re seeing the lowest interest rates right now you’re going to see in either your lifetimes or your careers,” he said.

Producers probably have some time before interest rates increase again, but Stark advised locking in

long-term fixed rates on their land for 15 to 20 years.

“It’s no different than your commodity markets. Once it starts moving, trying to catch it on the upswing is going to be really difficult to do,” he said.

The fixed rates may be above the variable rate for the next year or two, but they should be well below the going rate for the duration of the loan. Three-quarters of FCSA’s real estate loans are fixed rate loans.

He also advised farmers to manage their risk by maintaining strong working capital.

“If you do those two things, you’ll be well positioned to take advantage of opportunities,” he said.

Stark is forecasting a continued increase in land values in the shortterm, but nothing is certain.

A second consecutive drought in 2013 that keeps grain prices high could temporarily push land values higher, but the long-term consequence would be a devastated livestock industry and further drop in demand, which could prove problematic if there is a big crop in 2014.

And what if there are two bumper harvests in 2013 and 2014 that result in two billion bushels of corn carryout?

That could drop corn prices below $4 per bushel. If it was combined with a hike in interest rates in 2015, it could vastly reduce land values.

“I’m not sitting up here saying that’s going to happen, but I’m just saying there’s a probability that the stars could align themselves very differently than they are today,” he said.

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BioExx Hormel Foods Maple Leaf Premium Brands Smithfield Sun-Rype Tyson Foods

TSX NY TSX TSX NY TSX NY

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0.08 31.03 11.14 17.50 22.93 6.00 19.63

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NY Buhler Ind. TSX Caterpillar Inc. NY CNH Global NY Deere and Co. NY Vicwest Fund TSX

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Brazilian ports receive bad marks BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) — Brazil’s ports are among the slowest and most costly in the world because of poor infrastructure, high taxes, excessive red tape and deficient road and rail access.

It costs $200 on average to load a container compared to $110 in European ports such as Rotterdam or $75 in Asian ports, said a report.

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POTATO | PROCESSING

Irving buys Lethbridge plant First western foray | Irving’s Cavendish Farms expects business as usual

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

East meets West in a $60 million deal that will see New Brunswickbased Cavendish Farms Ltd. buy the Maple Leaf Foods potato processing plant in Lethbridge by month’s end.

Cavendish Farms, a subsidiary of J.D. Irving Ltd., announced the deal Dec. 10.

The Maple L eaf plant, which employs 135 people, makes french fries and other frozen potato produ c t s f o r d o m e s t i c a n d f o re i g n markets. It has yearly sales of $75 million.

Cavendish Farms president and Irving chief executive officer Robert Irving confirmed the deal is the company’s first foray into Western Canada.

“It gives us, number one, more

capacity to be able to sell more frozen potato products in the market,” he said.

“Number two, it gives us a more competitive position to be able to serve Western Canada and the western U.S. in terms of freight cost and service. And three, to expand our customer base, with the Maple Leaf potato customers.”

Cavendish enters a competitive market in southern Alberta, where McCain’s and Lamb-Weston operate sizable processing plants near Coaldale and Taber, respectively, and contract with farmers on thousands of potato-growing acres.

About 45,000 acres of potatoes are grown in the region annually. Contracting for the 2013 crop will begin in January.

Potato Growers of Alberta executive director Helmut Leili said grow-

ers are pleased with the news.

“I think its very, very good for the potato growers and Lethbridge,” he said.

“We feel very comfortable with them and we look forward to enhancing the relationship.”

The Lethbridge plant has been in play for several years. Leili said Maple Leaf has long felt the plant in the city’s industrial area wasn’t part of its core business.

However, Cavendish was a surprise suitor, given long-standing competition between the McCain and Irving families.

Irving met with plant personnel and some PGA members days after the announcement and described the meetings as “very positive.”

Leili said growers were pleased the company president personally made a presentation to them about Caven-

Cavendish Farms, North America’s fourth largest potato processor, is buying Maple Leaf’s Lethbridge french fry plant. | BARB GLEN PHOTO dish. Staff will be retained, and Irving said no major changes are planned to operations.

“I personally want to assure existing customers of our commitment to uninterrupted supply, quality products and service, and to ensuring a seamless and efficient transition to Cavendish Farms,” Irving said in a news release.

The facility is the former York Farms plant once owned by Canada

Packers, which merged with Maple Leaf Foods in 1991.

Cavendish has three other potato processing plants: two in Prince Edward Island and a third in Jamestown, North Dakota.

It also operates a plant in Wheatley, Ont., which makes appetizers.

In a separate news release, Maple Leaf president Michael McCain said the $60 million will be used to pay down debt.

LAND INVESTMENT | FARM MANAGEMENT

Land purchase decisions should be part of long-term plan PERSPECTIVES ON MANAGEMENT

TERRY BETKER

T

here can be much variability in land prices depending on location, but one trend is clear — it’s becoming more expensive.

Will the trend continue? How high will land prices get?

There are lots of opinions, but obviously nobody knows for sure.

The question is relevant to buyers and sellers. The recent gains have triggered some owners to sell, believing values have peaked or are close to their peak. Others are taking the wait-and-see approach.

Common ideas associated with land purchase decisions include: “We’re getting a return on investment due to the increasing value.”

“What other investments would yield the return we’re getting on such a stable investment?”

“If we don’t buy the land, it will never come back on the market.”

“They’re not making it anymore.”

It’s far better to be prepared for the opportunity when land becomes available than it is to be reactive. A sound strategy around land acquisition that is tailored to a farm’s specific situation will increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Investment decision or farming decision If the goal is to get a return from the capital appreciation, the issue becomes how to realize the return.

The land must be sold to crystallize the gain.

However, most farmers do not like to sell land.

If the strategy is truly to realize a gain from capital appreciation, an option may be to look at buying rec-

reation property near a resort or property close to a development area near an urban centre.

There can be many reasons why land purchases are a farming decision: • The farm family may have a longerterm strategy of owning land that will be rented in retirement to generate a retirement income stream.

• A farmer may want to increase the percentage of owned acres compared to rented acres.

• Succession planning often results in a need to increase the acreage base, which could be in the form of owned acres.

Buy at all costs There are instances when competition for land is so intense that it becomes a “buy at all costs” exercise.

Land prices in these situations surpass any ability for the land to pay for itself.

Financing these purchases requires careful consideration. If a large amount of cash is going to be used, farmers should determine how using it will affect working capital and cash flow.

Fa r m e r s w h o f i n a n c e l a r g e r amounts should analyze debt servicing abilities and monitor their debt to equity ratio.

Land as a portfolio One strategy could be to treat owned land as an investment portfolio.

Managing the portfolio would include ways to improve or expand it.

If increasing the size of the portfolio is the objective, then acquiring additional land is a straight forward decision: “do we buy it or not?”

When the strategy is not to increase the size of the farm, then it is important to ensure that superior quality land is purchased. Every additional acre bought would be offset by selling lower quality land.

There will likely be a cost differential, but the result will be a higher quality, more productive land base.

More productive land generally

makes more money, which in turn offsets the cost differential.

Land prices and decisions around buying land make for interesting discussions.

Everyone will know five or 10 years from now what they should have done.

In the meantime, putting strategy and parameters around the discussion

will help make informed decisions.

Terry Betker is a farm management consultant based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He can be reached at 204.782.8200 or terry. betker@backswath.com.

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

GRAINS Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt)

Grade A

Live Dec. 7-13

Previous Nov. 30-Dec. 6

Year ago

Rail Dec. 7-13

119.00-120.00 99.42-124.54 n/a 102.00-106.00

118.00-119.25 100.90-124.09 n/a 101.00-104.75

114.75 116.16 n/a 103.75

197.75-200.50 194.00-195.00 n/a n/a

195.75-197.00 194.00-195.00 n/a n/a

118.25-122.00 104.32-117.28 n/a 100.00-105.75

118.50-119.00 106.51-118.53 n/a 99.00-103.50

n/a 112.52 n/a 103.13

198.50-200.50 193.00-194.00 n/a n/a

196.50 193.00-194.00 n/a n/a

$145

Steers Alta.

Ont. Sask.

Man. Heifers Alta.

Ont. Sask.

Man.

$140

*Live f.o.b. feedlot, rail f.o.b. plant.

$155 $150 $145 $140 $135 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Saskatchewan $150

$135

Manitoba $150 $145 $140 $135 $130 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Heifers 500-600 lb. (average $/cwt) Alberta $150

Canfax

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

$130 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

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

Sask.

Man.

Alta.

B.C.

115-129 124-135 131-142 135-150 144-166 156-184

no sales 120-133 127-141 135-149 142-163 152-183

122-132 125-136 130-143 136-151 146-169 160-186

110-129 no sales 120-135 128-149 140-160 145-179

115-127 118-129 123-137 127-143 132-150 138-160

108-124 115-125 120-137 124-145 130-163 130-175

115-126 120-131 124-140 130-150 140-165 148-171

108-124 115-127 119-128 124-146 132-160 137-160 Canfax

Average Carcass Weight

$135 $130 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Dec. 8/12 890 822 664 1012

Canfax

Steers Heifers Cows Bulls

Saskatchewan $145 $140 $135

Dec. 10/11 895 815 664 970

YTD 12 879 821 678 1026

YTD 11 855 784 671 1007

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

$130 $125 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Manitoba $145 $140 $135 $130 $125 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Slaughter cattle (35-65% choice) Steers National n/a Kansas n/a Nebraska n/a Nebraska (dressed) n/a Feeders No. 1 (800-900 lb) South Dakota Billings Dodge City

Steers n/a n/a 143-149

Trend n/a n/a steady

Cattle / Beef Trade

Cash Futures -3.47 n/a -8.26

-5.19 n/a -9.98

Canadian Beef Production million lb. YTD % change Fed 1793.5 -4 Non-fed 274.4 -19 Total beef 2067.9 -6

Exports % from 2011 611,919 (1) +8.6 130,632 (1) +80.3 165,877 (3) -12.3 224,938 (3) -11.1 Imports % from 2011 n/a (2) n/a 33,084 (2) -32.3 169,337 (4) +6.6 216,967 (4) +11.1

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

(1) to Dec. 1/12 (2) to Sept. 30/12 (3) to Sept. 30/12 (4) to Dec. 8/12

Canfax

Agriculture Canada

Close Dec. 14 Live Cattle Dec 126.90 Feb 132.60 Apr 136.78 Jun 132.40 Aug 132.10 Feeder Cattle Jan 153.08 Mar 155.03 Apr 156.35 May 157.60 Aug 161.95

125.88 130.40 134.48 130.65 130.25

+1.02 +2.20 +2.30 +1.75 +1.85

118.15 118.50 122.23 120.90 122.05

148.78 151.15 152.40 153.90 157.73

+4.30 +3.88 +3.95 +3.70 +4.22

143.05 145.70 146.80 147.53 149.10

Est. Beef Wholesale ($/cwt) This wk Last wk Yr. ago n/a n/a 209-211 Canfax

Sheep ($/lb.) & Goats ($/head) Dec. 7 Base rail (index 100) 2.32 Index range 98.02-107.61 Range off base 2.28-2.50 Feeder lambs 1.10-1.30 Sheep (live) 0.40-0.60

Previous 2.32 83.18-107.37 1.92-2.49 1.10-1.30 0.40-0.60 SunGold Meats

Dec. 10 1.45-2.49 1.18-1.75 1.17-1.36 1.25-1.33 1.25-1.27 1.10-1.60 0.80-0.92 0.90-1.00 70-115

New lambs 65-80 lb 80-95 lb > 95 lb > 110 lb Feeder lambs Sheep Rams Kids

1.52-2.65 1.25-2.00 1.25-1.41 1.23-1.31 1.15-1.26 1.20-1.70 0.80-0.90 0.90-1.00 70-115

Ontario Stockyards Inc.

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg) Alberta $150 $145 $140 $135

n/a n/a n/a $130 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Fixed contract $/ckg

Jan 06-Jan 19 Jan 20-Feb 02 Feb 03-Feb 16 Feb 17-Mar 02 Mar 03-Mar 16 Mar 17-Mar 30 Mar 31-Apr 13 Apr 14-Apr 27 Apr 28-May 11 May 12-May 25 May 26-Jun 08

$170 $150 $140 $130 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Sltr. hogs to/fm U.S. (head) Total pork to/fm U.S. (tonnes) Total pork, all nations (tonnes) (1) to Dec. 1/12

(2) to Sept. 30/12

$160 $155 $145 $140 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Dec Feb Apr May

Close Dec. 14 82.00 85.40 90.40 97.90

Close Dec. 7 82.30 83.48 88.48 97.30

Canada 19,211,784 19,200,652 + 0.1

To date 2012 To date 2011 % change 12/11

Fed. inspections only U.S. 105,481,396 103,495,283 + 1.9 Agriculture Canada

-0.30 +1.92 +1.92 +0.60

Year ago n/a 83.15 85.90 92.10

n/a 143.34

Man. Que.

149.00 140.00 *incl. wt. premiums

Import n/a 200,694 (3) 212,435 (3)

% from 2011 n/a +10.6 +8.6 Agriculture Canada

EXCHANGE RATE: DEC. 14 $1 Cdn. = $1.0145 U.S. $1 U.S. = $0.9857 Cdn.

$320 $315 $310 $300 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Milling Wheat (Dec.) $340 $320

$260 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Close Dec. 14 99.85 99.60 98.40 87.50

Trend +1.65 +1.50 +1.50 +1.17

Year ago 92.55 91.78 90.93 80.85

Laird lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Laird lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Richlea lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Eston lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Eston lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Sm. Red lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) Sm. Red lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Peas, green No. 1 ($/bu) Peas, green 10% bleach ($/bu) Peas, med. yellow No. 1 ($/bu) Peas, sm. yellow No. 2 ($/bu) Maple peas ($/bu) Feed peas ($/bu) Mustard, yellow, No. 1 (¢/lb) Mustard, brown, No. 1 (¢/lb) Mustard, Oriental, No. 1 (¢/lb) Canaryseed (¢/lb) Desi chickpeas (¢/lb) Kabuli, 8mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) Kabuli, 7mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) B-90 ckpeas, No. 1 (¢/lb)

Dec. 14 20.20-20.85 15.00-16.75 18.50-19.00 22.50-24.00 15.00-17.75 17.25-19.00 15.50-16.25 13.00-15.00 11.80-12.00 8.25-8.75 8.30-8.55 13.00-14.00 5.00-8.80 38.75-41.75 32.75-36.75 26.40-27.75 24.85-28.50 27.00-28.75 26.50-26.75 22.50-22.75 22.30-23.50

No. 3 Oats Saskatoon ($/tonne) No. 1 Rye Saskatoon ($/tonne) Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb)

$610 $600 $590

Avg. Dec. 10 20.62 20.62 15.66 15.66 18.90 18.90 23.31 23.31 16.54 16.54 18.25 18.25 15.92 15.92 13.58 13.58 11.95 11.95 8.44 8.44 8.46 8.46 13.40 13.40 5.98 5.98 40.25 40.25 34.08 34.08 27.30 27.30 26.56 26.56 27.88 27.88 26.60 26.60 22.60 22.60 23.10 23.10

Cash Prices

Canola (cash - Jan.)

Dec. 12 Dec. 5 Year Ago n/a 196.91 167.06 n/a 153.57 193.98 21.80 22.65 28.75

$580 $570 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14

Canola (basis - Jan.) $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14

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

USDA

No. 1 DNS (14%) Montana elevator No. 1 DNS (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Durum (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Malt Barley Montana elevator No. 2 Feed Barley Montana elevator

Dec. 13 8.30 8.15 8.15 5.76 5.04

Grain Futures Feed Wheat (Lethbridge) $315 $310 $305 $300 $295 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon) $565 $560 $555 $550

n/a $545 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14

Barley (cash - Dec.) $290 $285

Basis: $32

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

Corn (Dec.) $780 $760 $740 $720 $700 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

$1520 $1480 $1440 $1400

Oats (Dec.) $380 $375 $370

Dec. 14 Dec. 10 Trend Wpg ICE Canola ($/tonne) Jan 598.00 598.10 -0.10 Mar 594.50 595.20 -0.70 May 593.60 593.60 0.00 Jul 590.20 588.90 +1.30 Wpg ICE Milling Wheat ($/tonne) Dec 270.70 286.00 -15.30 Mar 290.50 298.50 -8.00 May 293.50 301.50 -8.00 July 295.50 303.50 -8.00 Wpg ICE Durum Wheat ($/tonne) Dec 308.40 312.00 -3.60 Mar 312.40 316.00 -3.60 May 316.40 320.00 -3.60 Wpg ICE Barley ($/tonne) Dec 238.00 245.00 -7.00 Mar 248.00 248.00 0.00 May 249.00 249.00 0.00 Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.)

Dec 8.0100 8.3275 -0.3175 Mar 8.1400 8.4875 -0.3475 May 8.2625 8.6025 -0.3400 Jul 8.3300 8.6675 -0.3375 Chicago Oats ($US/bu.)

Dec 3.7475 3.7400 +0.0075 Mar 3.8975 3.8900 +0.0075 May 3.9525 3.9225 +0.0300 July 3.9450 3.9050 +0.0400 Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.)

Jan 14.9600 14.7475 +0.2125 Mar 14.9150 14.7550 +0.1600 May 14.7150 14.6275 +0.0875 Jul 14.5300 14.5150 +0.0150 Chicago Soy Oil (¢US/lb.)

Dec 49.63 50.83 -1.20 Jan 49.99 51.15 -1.16 Mar 50.42 51.64 -1.22 Chicago Corn ($US/bu.)

Dec 7.1875 7.2675 -0.0800 Mar 7.3075 7.3000 +0.0075 May 7.3375 7.3225 +0.0150 Jul 7.3025 7.3100 -0.0075 Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.)

Dec 8.8475 9.1050 -0.2575 Mar 9.0300 9.2700 -0.2400 May 9.1400 9.3700 -0.2300 Jul 9.2175 9.4375 -0.2200 Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.)

Dec 8.5225 8.9000 -0.3775 Mar 8.6425 9.0325 -0.3900 May 8.7425 9.1325 -0.3900

Year ago 506.30 507.70 510.50 512.40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.8375 6.0350 6.2000 n/a 3.0125 3.0525 3.1025 11.3000 11.3950 11.5025 11.5975 n/a 49.55 49.93 n/a 5.8300 5.9175 5.9850 n/a 8.1125 7.9375 7.8350 n/a 6.3950 6.4800

$365 $360 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Close Dec. 7 98.20 98.10 96.90 86.33

Source: STAT Publishing, which solicits bids from Maviga N.A., Legumex Walker, CGF Brokerage, Parrish & Heimbecker, Simpson Seeds and Alliance Grain Traders. Prices paid for dressed product at plant.

Cash Prices

$1360 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

% from 2011 -12.0 +4.1 +4.0

Jun Jul Aug Oct

Durum (Dec.)

Soybeans (Jan.)

Index 100 hogs $/ckg

(3) to Dec. 8/12

Trend

$235 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

Manitoba $150

Export 817,957 (1) 237,709 (2) 876,510 (2)

$240

$270 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14

Hogs / Pork Trade

Saskatchewan $160

To Dec. 8

Alta.

Sask.

$245

$275

Hog Slaughter

Pulse and Special Crops

$250

$280

Dec. 17 Wool lambs >80 lb. 1.05-1.10 Wool lambs <80 lb.

1.17 Hair lambs 1.02-1.05 Fed sheep 0.35-0.48

HOGS Maple Leaf Hams Mktg.

Dec. 14 Dec. 14 142.07-145.24 138.85-142.02 146.59-147.50 145.19-146.55 149.31-149.76 147.45-149.26 149.99-150.89 149.35-149.71 150.44-151.35 150.26-150.71 150.89-152.19 149.81-150.26 156.73-161.72 151.49-156.03 163.99-167.03 161.02-163.29 169.75-172.93 166.28-169.01 172.02-175.65 172.18-174.91 173.38-173.83 171.28-172.64

$255

$280

Close Trend Year Dec. 7 ago

Sask. Sheep Dev. Bd.

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

Barley (Dec.)

$300

Chicago Futures ($US/cwt)

USDA

Basis

Alta-Neb Sask-Neb Ont-Neb

To Dec. 8 Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. To date 2012 2,490,484 30,586,340 To date 2011 2,740,455 31,761,334 % Change 12/11 -9.1 -3.7

Montreal Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a

ICE Futures Canada

$305

Cattle Slaughter

$145 $140

Previous Nov. 30-Dec. 6

Minneapolis Nearby Futures ($US/100bu.)

Spring Wheat (Dec.) $990 $960 $930 $900 $870 11/9 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/14

Canadian Exports & Crush (1,000 To tonnes) Dec. 9 Wheat 242.7 Durum 64.5 Oats 9.5 Barley 34.5 Flax 22.9 Canola 172.8 Peas 10.1 Canola crush 145.3

To Dec. 2 280.2 85.8 24.6 62.5 11.2 75.5 0.6 131.9

Total to date 4589.5 1734.2 481.5 686.2 82.8 3002.6 700.5 2615.0

Last year 4858.9 1377.6 579.0 455.8 96.2 3296.5 904.1 2332.1

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TEMPERATURE FORECAST

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Dec. 20 - 26 (in mm)

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Churchill

Normal

Edmonton

Edmonton

Below normal

Vancouver

Calgary

Regina

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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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 Yorkton Wynyard

-1.3 -3.9 -1.3 -0.8 -4.1 3.5 -10.4 -7.0 -11.4 -13.0 -12.8 -5.1 -0.4 -8.2 -0.3 -1.3 -8.4 -5.5

-16.8 -28.2 -13.7 -26.2 -19.8 -19.2 -32.2 -31.4 -34.2 -28.0 -31.6 -26.2 -13.5 -30.5 -17.1 -17.2 -26.7 -32.4

1.3 0.5 0.3 3.8 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.8 0.6

15.5 29.1 17.6 40.3 39.7 11.7 5.4 23.5 31.3 19.9 35.5 22.4 26.5 22.6 12.5 27.1 32.6 31.0

70 106 64 162 208 45 18 84 99 79 127 98 114 101 56 128 117 122

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PRECIPITATION FORECAST

Much above normal

Dec. 20 - 26 (in °C)

Calgary

79

2.1 3.8 -13.6 -1.0 1.4 3.3 -15.6 6.4 -8.6 3.6 5.5 -1.0 3.8 1.7 4.9 -2.1

-20.1 -16.6 -22.7 -22.3 -20.5 -24.6 -32.4 -17.0 -19.1 -17.0 -15.1 -22.1 -10.6 -18.8 -11.0 -20.0

Precipitation last week since Nov. 1 mm mm %

0.4 1.0 4.3 1.7 2.7 7.7 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 3.9 1.0 1.5 2.3 0.8

23.2 27.9 33.7 23.6 47.5 57.1 19.4 7.0 13.7 13.3 18.2 44.2 26.3 25.9 30.1 41.4

104 132 116 104 170 157 51 28 49 60 61 131 61 103 92 148

Temperature last week High Low

Brandon Dauphin Gimli Melita Morden Portage la Prairie Swan River Winnipeg

-10.1 -12.0 -13.0 -4.6 -9.5 -11.3 -16.2 -11.4

Precipitation last week since Nov. 1 mm mm %

-26.3 -25.7 -27.9 -24.8 -28.1 -25.8 -33.1 -27.2

3.0 0.3 3.6 5.2 2.8 1.7 0.0 3.9

45.5 35.1 43.8 27.2 30.1 35.3 45.7 40.9

154 104 124 89 81 96 129 113

-13.1 -23.9 -8.6 -6.0 -7.5

1.0 9.5 3.6 5.2 10.4

79.6 88.2 31.3 44.0 40.0

111 226 77 78 52

BRITISH COLUMBIA Cranbrook Fort St. John Kamloops Kelowna Prince George

2.9 -0.4 3.0 2.8 1.7

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