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Canada must retaliate for COOL, says pork council BY BARRY WILSON OTTAWA BUREAU

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Weather blamed for port delays Heavy rains cause backlog | Boats cannot be loaded during rain, hefty demurrage fees mounting BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Heavy rain has bogged down vessel loading at Canada’s top grain exporting port, which industry executives say could affect grain flow and prices. Vancouver is always rainy in the winter, but this year has been exceptionally wet. The soggy weather has caused long delays in vessel loading and a backlog of ships. Quinton Stewart, a pulse trader with Viterra, said the excessive rain is having a significant impact on export programs. “When it rains in Vancouver, essentially you cannot load any vessels,” he told producers during a market outlook presentation at the pulse portion of Crop Production Week. “You go from loading roughly 10,000 tonnes per day to zero to 1,000 tonnes.”

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Stewart said that has put a damper on the pace of sales out of a port that does more grain business than any port in the country. “What (the rain) has resulted in is a large amount of vessels in Vancouver piling up. If you make a trip out there, you’ll see 20 to 30 vessels bobbing up and down in the harbour there,” he said. “We’ve seen things grind to a halt for many of our export programs.”

Vancouver received 197 millimetres of rain in October, up from the previous five-year average of 115 mm. November precipitation was normal but December was again wet with 220 mm of rain compared to the previous five year average of 148 mm for that month. Bruce Burnett, CWB’s director of weather and market analysis, said boats can’t be loaded during rain because the additional moisture puts shipments out of spec. Loading delays vary by company, but he has heard of some vessels that have been waiting for a month in port, resulting in hefty demurrage fees. The harbour is so full that some ships are anchoring in Nanaimo, B.C. Burnett said there are two implications for growers. “If you had a delivery contract for January and suddenly you’re deliver-

ing in February, that’s probably going to be the reason why,” he said. The delays could also have direct financial implications for farmers. “It could impact basis levels a bit out in the countryside,” he said. Nearby cash bids could be softening for crops destined for the West Coast. Crops sold into the U.S. marketplace or those that move through East Coast ports shouldn’t be affected. It will also depend on which grain company farmers deal with. For instance, grain is flowing pretty smoothly at Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd. “There have been delays and some companies are being affected more than others,” Alliance chief executive officer Dave Kushnier said in an email. SEE WEATHER CAUSING DELAYS, P. 2

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Dave Mandel introduces his daughters, four-year-old Mariah, right, and two-year-old Lora, and five-year-old neighbour, Robert Gros, to some new arrivals at the turkey barn he manages at the Brant Colony near Brant, Alta. More than 7,000 poults arrived the previous day and will be fed at the barn for 11 weeks until they reach a weight of 11 kilograms. The turkeys will then be sold and, after two weeks of cleaning, another batch will arrive. | MIKE STURK PHOTO

More than four years into countryof-origin-labelling rules in the United States, the Canadian hog industry says the U.S. protectionist measure has cost the Canadian industry $2 billion and counting. It doesn’t begin to count the hundreds of millions of dollars Canada’s cattle industry says it has lost. Livestock industry leaders are urging Ottawa to prepare a retaliation strategy. During a Jan. 14 news conference to unveil a new report calculating the cost, Canadian Pork Council executives put the federal government on notice that if the U.S. does not comply with a World Trade Organization dispute panel ruling last year that existing COOL rules must be changed by May 23, 2013, Canada must be prepared to retaliate. WTO rules allow tariff retaliation equal to the calculated hurt. However, with the slow pace of WTO compliance procedures and the likelihood of American challenges, any real resolution likely would be months or years away.

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» SHOW RECORD: The Rain delays at port in Vancouver could also have financial implications for farmers, affecting basis levels and softening nearby cash bids for crops destined for the West Coast. | FILE PHOTO

TRANSPORTATION | FROM PAGE ONE

Weather causing delays

“We are not in a terrible situation at our terminal, but I understand some are.” North West Terminal in Unity, Sask., is one of many companies that use the Alliance terminal to ship product. “What our group is finding is that I think things are running relatively smoothly. We might be one or two ships behind, but we don’t have a big backlog at this point,” said North West chief executive officer Jason Skinner. “We’ve been managing our sales to ensure that we’re not overbooking our capacity.” The shift to an open market for wheat and barley could be a contributing factor to the delays. There are reports that grain ships are being partially loaded and then sent to anchor for up to a month before getting fully loaded, something that rarely happened when CWB’s monopoly was intact. Burnett said it is too early into the open market and there is not enough data to confirm whether that is indeed happening. However, he acknowledged it is plausible. “I can see where the argument base is, and it does have some logic,” he said. Under the monopoly, CWB had access to wheat from all terminals at

» I think things are running relatively smoothly. We might be one or two ships behind, but we don’t have a big backlog at this point. We’ve been managing our sales to ensure that we’re not overbooking our capacity. JASON SKINNER

Crop Production Show in Saskatoon set an attendance record last week. 4 HT FLAX: A non-GM herbicide tolerant flax variety is expected to be commercially available by 2017. 5 HERBICIDE RESISTANCE: Scientists debate the wisdom of stacking herbicide tolerance genes. 17 SOY SWITCH: Soybean growers are advised to stick with the same variety instead of switching every year. 20

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Glencore’s director of agricultural products for North America resigns. 27 ELECTION FEVER: A recent election controversy sparks a flurry of resolutions at the pulse growers meeting. 28 YELLOW PUSH: Mustard buyers will have to increase prices to ensure adequate supplies of the crop. 29 AQUATIC SCIENCE: A water researcher moves to Lethbridge to study pesticide effects on aquatic life. 61

» PEA ADVICE: Farmers are advised not to be

in a rush to sell new crop peas.

» CWB POOLS: New CWB pools lock in futures

values on already committed grain.

» ON THE FARM: Young cattle breeders from the port. If there wasn’t enough wheat to fill a vessel at one terminal, it could send the boat to the next one as long as the economics were right. That will be harder to accomplish under the open market unless companies have agreements in place to borrow grain from one another. Burnett said there is also an argument to be made that grain transportation is more efficient under the open market because companies control the grain from origin to terminal without any middlemen. At the end of the day, it all boils down to how companies are managing their sales programs and supply lines, he said.

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» DURUM APPROVAL: New durum lines offer resistance to major crop pests.

» JET STREAM: Prairie weather this summer depends on what happens in the U.S.

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Retaliation over COOL? CPC president Jean-Guy Vincent told the news conference that the Canadian industry’s preference is a peaceful settlement. “We hope the U.S. will conform (with the WTO ruling),” he said. “We focus on that. But we also have to send a message.” And the message, according to former CPC president and Mayer thorpe, Alta., producer Jurgen Preugschas, is that there should be consequences for non-compliance. “Our hope is that the U.S. will comply quickly but affected Canadian and Mexican industries will continue to press their respective governments loud and hard for swift and effective retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in the event of noncompliance,” he told the news conference. Ottawa trade consultant Peter Clark said the retaliatory process could be drawn out but it was important to get Canada’s evidence of damage on the public record. “So if we do have to move to retaliatory action, we’ll have the numbers ready and we won’t be starting again,” he said. Clark also noted that while tariff reaction could be targeted at U.S. pork exports to Canada, it also could aim at other sectors that are important to powerful U.S. politicians whose constituents would feel the impact of tariffs and reduced access to Canadian markets. “It really will be an exercise in trying to find a weak underbelly,” he said. Meanwhile, federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz is making no commitment to Canadian tactics if the Americans choose not to comply with the WTO ruling. “It is premature to speculate on retaliatory measures at this time,” he said in a statement issued by his office Jan. 14. “We expect that the U.S. will bring itself into compliance with its WTO obligations by May 23.” The study prepared for the CPC by Alberta Agriculture rural economist Ron Gietz concluded that damage to the industry has accumulated through reduced sales of live hogs south, reduced export of weanlings to American feeder operations and a reduction in Canadian prices because of reduced demand. Gietz said that by the end of October 2012, the cumulative loss was $1.9 billion and likely $2 billion by year-end. He estimated the ongoing cost at $500 million annually, as long as the dispute continues. During the news conference, he said the increased value of the Canadian dollar since 2008 and the recent escalation of grain and feed prices have affected the profitability of the Canadian industry. But COOL has been an overwhelming factor. The Canadian hog industry shrunk by 15 percent while the U.S. herd decline was just two percent, he said. COOL had to be a factor, said Gietz. “COOL has taken a heavy toll on C a n a d a’s s w i n e i n d u s t r y ,” h e reported. “In fact, it is apparent that Canada’s swine producers have borne the brunt of COOL’s negative impacts on the livestock sector.”

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XL FOODS | AGREEMENT

JBS finalizes deal to buy XL Foods Alberta gov’t pleased | Regulatory approval still needed from U.S. gov’t for U.S. operations BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

It’s official. The Brazilian company that has been operating one of Canada’s largest beef packing plants since October is buying the beleaguered facility. “That’s great news. For us, it’s absolutely the best news,” said Dave Solverson, vice-chair of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. The Canadian cattle feeding industry would have collapsed if JBS USA, a subsidiary of JBS S.A., hadn’t taken over XL Foods’ processing plant in Brooks, Alta., said Solverson. “There would have been a lot less cattle processed in Canada,” he said. “I think a lot of cattle would have gone to the U.S. as feeders.” JBS USA had the option to buy the XL plant for $50 million in cash and $50 million in JBS S.A. shares when it took over management of the 4,000 head per day plant in October. XL Foods was closed at the time following the largest meat recall in Canadian history. At least 18 people in Canada were sickened by E. coli O157:H7, which was traced back to meat from the Brooks facility. JBS officials have gone through the plant for the past three months to see if it was worth buying at a rock bottom price from the Nilsson Bros. Nilsson Bros., an Alberta company, bought the Brooks plant, feedlot and 7,500 acres of land from American

JBS officials have gone through the plant for the past three months to see if XL Foods was worth buying from the Nilsson Bros. | FILE PHOTO food processing giant Tyson Foods in 2009 for $145 million. “Today, JBS officially enters the

Canadian beef market through acquisition of the XL Lakeside beef packing plant,” JBS USA Beef presi-

dent Bill Rupp said in a Jan. 10 news release. The change of ownership was expected to be complete Jan. 14. Alberta Beef Producer chair Doug Sawyer said JBS’s purchase of the XL plant is a sign it believes it can work with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. “It’s a sign of confidence with our marketplace,” said Sawyer. Alberta agriculture minister Verlyn Olson said he is pleased with the announcement. “This is very good news for Alberta and Canadian beef producers, the employees of the plant, the community of Brooks and the owners and operators of XL Foods Inc.,” he said. The provincial government waived the province’s foreign ownership of land rules in December to allow JBS to buy the feedlot and 7,500 acres of land near Brooks. An old packing plant in Calgary was also part of the deal. JBS is still awaiting regulatory review from U.S. authorities before exercising its option to buy XL’s U.S operations. JBS does not assume any of XL Foods’ debt or liabilities. Sawyer said he continues to be frustrated by the slow pace of the investigation into what went wrong at the XL plant. “It we don’t learn anything from this, it will be a total disaster.” Patrick Bieleny of Nilsson Bros. declined comment.

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CROP PRODUCTION SHOW | ATTENDANCE

$6.5M for crop research Disease control | Funds contribute to record research budget BY WILLIAM DEKAY SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The federal and Saskatchewan governments are investing $6.5 million into 38 crop-related research projects in Saskatchewan. Sixty percent of the money is from Ottawa and 40 percent from the province. Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz and his Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart made the announcement at the SaskCanola producer conference held during Crop Production Week, which ran Jan. 7-12 in Saskatoon. Ritz said the projects would help improve ways to control crop disease and cope with wetter-than-normal weather. Blackleg and fusarium were big problems for many canola and wheat farmers in Saskatchewan last year. One of the research projects will look at blackleg and ways to counter it. DNA mapping is expected to lead to new varieties that are less susceptible to diseases. “Those are the things we’ll be focused on as well as some research into clubroot to make sure we don’t have a major wreck with that in the future, which is a threat to the industry,” said Stewart. “Disease is a real problem in the province right now. I guess the thing

that can cure that is a major drought, but that’s not the way we want to get out of this. We’d rather do it through research and a little bit of investment that way. As long as we have these wet springs and summers, disease tends to be an issue.” Ritz said there has been a 300 percent gain in crop production efficiencies since the 1950s. “As a lot of the farmers were saying, research is the backbone of the future in agriculture,” he said. “That’s the genesis of a lot of this, is to make sure farmers have the best varieties and ways to protect them against disease and pests.” The research projects are intended to help achieve goals set out in the province’s growth plan of increasing crop production by 10 million tonnes and increasing provincial agriculture exports by $5 billion by 2020. The money is part of a record $20.4 million provincial research budget in 2012-13, an increase of more than 50 percent since 2007. Stewart said the new projects will also enhance the province’s reputation as a leader in crop production and research “Canola has become the new king in Saskatchewan. In 2011, for the first time in our history Saskatchewan exported more canola and canola derivatives than wheat,” he said.

“In the last five years, canola seed exports have increased by 150 percent: from $856 million in 2007 to $2.1 billion in 2011.… We need a plan to continue the momentum, not only in the canola industry but also the entire agriculture industry in Saskatchewan.” Crop-related projects receiving funding in 2013 include: • Improved weed management. • Improved wheat yields. • Genetic mapping of blackleg disease in canola. • Disease resistance in cereals and pulses. • Improvements in the nutritional value of oats. • New technologies to assess sprout damage in wheat. • Herbicide tolerance in mustard varieties. • Addressing genetic and disease obstacles to canaryseed production. • Methods to control and eradicate clubroot in canola. The money comes from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund, which has provided more than $57 million in research project funding since 2007. This year’s ADF announcement will leverage an additional $8.4 million in research funding and includes co-funding from major commodity organizations.

Crop Production Show draws record crowd New venue in 2014 | Changes coming to annual show BY DAN YATES SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Good weather and an optimistic industry helped draw a record crowd to this year’s Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, says an organizer. Some 20,384 people, up two percent from last year, walked through the gates at Prairieland Park to attend industry meetings, presentations and a trade show over four days last week, just missing a large snowfall across southern Saskatchewan Jan. 10. “Thursday (Jan. 10), we might’ve been a little bit down from last year,” said Lori Cates, agriculture manager for Prairieland Park. “That could’ve been because of the storm down south, but Tuesday (Jan. 8) and Wednesday (Jan. 9) were definitely huge days.” A total of 327 companies filled 1,009 trade show booths at the event, which included additional outdoor displays, said Cates. The annual event is held in conjunction with Crop Production Week in Saskatoon, where industry groups hold meetings at a separate venue. “We were completely sold out again,” said Cates. Both events will see changes next year with the addition of a third venue. Three producer groups — the Saskatchewan Flax Development

Commission, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission — will move their meetings from the Saskatoon Inn in the city’s north end to TCU Place downtown. The move will allow for concurrent sessions and presentations while consolidating crowds for Pulse Days, where a separate audience has participated through videoconference from a room at Prairieland Park, said Kevin Hursh, Crop Production Week manager. “It’s really all a work in progress and everybody’s trying to figure out how the agenda is going to work and how traffic flow is going to work, where the media is going to go and how sponsorship is going to work,” said Hursh. “There’s been a lot of discussion back and forth.” The changes will create additional meeting space for other production groups and might allow for an expansion of the trade show floor at Prairieland Park. “(Saskatchewan Pulse Growers) had occupied quite a bit of space in one of our buildings and so with them not occupying that space, that may open up some more trade show space or we may choose to do some other type of educational or information sessions in that space,” Cates said.

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The latest in machinery and technology was on display at the Crop Production Show held in Saskatoon Jan. 7-12. | William DeKay photos

Canaryseed | Rejected rail cars are an expensive loss for industry BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

LEFT: Far right, David Bertoia of Baldwinton, Sask., checks out a tractor. ABOVE: New technology from K-Hart Industries of Elrose, Sask., was on display. RIGHT: A Diamond Disk Chain Harrow from Kelly Engineering caught the eye of Steve Brokofsky of Saskatoon.

CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | FLAX

Herbicide tolerant flax advancing quickly Targeted for 2017 | Flax Council of Canada hopes glyphosate tolerance will improve performance BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Tremendous strides have been made in the development of herbicide tolerant flax. “This project is moving very quickly,” said Paul Dribnenki, senior project manager for the Flax Council of Canada’s glyphosate tolerant flax project. “We’re going to actually have a shoot and a plant this year that’s glyphosate tolerant, and breeders will have seed next year.” Cibus is developing the trait using its patented Rapid Trait Development System, which will result in a non-genetically modified line of herbicide tolerant flax that should be commercially available to producers by 2017. Dribnenki said herbicide tolerant flax would go a long way toward addressing the crop’s dismal agronomic performance. Researchers believe the trait will increase yields by 10 to 25 percent. “That would take between 28 and 70 years for conventional breeding to arrive at that yield increase. That’s how significant that is,” he said. To further put it in perspective, the top performing new flax variety supported for registration last year delivers five percent better yields than CDC Bethune, a variety registered 14 years ago.

Paul Dribnenki of the Flax Council of Canada says breeders will have glyphosate tolerant flax seed next year. | SEAN PRATT PHOTO Twenty years as a flax breeder gave Dribnenki plenty of first-hand experience with how bad weed pressure can be in flax crops. “One of the biggest problems we had was weed control. We used to spray about six or seven times in our nursery, believe it or not,” he told growers attending the flax portion of Crop Production Week. He still had to hire 25 Hutterite women to conduct the final weeding. Glyphosate is already registered for pre-harvest perennial weed control for flax, so the product will require only a label extension rather than an entire registration package. The flax council initiated the Plant

with Novel Traits process in the last quarter of 2012 in attempt to get regulatory approval to grow the crop in 2015 or 2016. Seed from the first plant will be harvested by the end of 2013. Glyphosate will be sprayed on greenhouse plants grown from that seed in early 2014 to confirm the trait works. The plan is that breeders will be supplied with confirmed glyphosate tolerant flax seed by mid-May 2014 so they can conduct the first pre-co-op confined tests that year. That will be followed by two-years of co-op testing and pedigreed seed multiplication. Variety registration is expected in

February 2017, followed by an anticipated 250,000 acres of commercial production that spring and double that in 2018. Dribnenki said in addition to higher yielding crops, there should also be less dockage with glyphosate tolerant flax, reduced damage from glyphosate drift and cleaner straw for processing. One of the big disadvantages is it could encourage the development of glyphosate resistant weeds such as kochia, which is why the industry plans to develop a stewardship plan that will include recommendations such as sticking to crop rotations and switching up herbicides. Dribnenki expects herbicide tolerant flax to substantially boost acreage, which could significantly change the outlook for the crop when combined with stronger prices expected because of omega 3 health benefits. “You can see how it could become a very interesting crop, maybe the next Cinderella crop for Saskatchewan producers,” he said. One grower questioned whether herbicide tolerant flax is just going to result in another hard-to-control weed on his farm. Dribnenki said growers will always have the freedom to grow non-herbicide tolerant varieties. “It’s another option. It’s not an obligation,” he said.

Canaryseed shippers continue to face problems accessing their biggest market. Mexico rejected 12 rail cars of Canadian canaryseed in July 2012 for exceeding its tolerance level of 15 quarantine weed seeds per kilogram. The weed seed issue was originally flagged by Mexico in June 2009. One year later, the country implemented a hold and test policy in which shipments exceeding 100 quarantine weed seeds had to be recleaned before entering the country. The tolerance level was reduced to 50 seeds in January 2011 and to 15 seeds in August of that year. Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, said the trade barrier is affecting exports to Mexico, which in 2012 were 60 to 80 percent of their normal level. Each rejected rail car costs the industry $10,000 to $12,000 in fees and additional transportation costs for rerouting the product to another market. Gord Kurbis, director of market analysis and trade policy with the Canadian Special Crops Association, said the ongoing trade irritant is frustrating. Dur ing a presentation at the canaryseed portion of Crop Production Week, he showed details of a rejected 99 tonne shipment of canaryseed exported by Canpulse Foods of Kindersley, Sask. SGS Canada Inc. conducted on-site sampling throughout the handling and cleaning process and certified that the shipment contained four quarantine weed seeds per kg when it left the plant June 18, 2012. However, the shipment was found to have 78 weed seeds per kg when it arrived in Mexico. “There is no appeal process in Mexico in terms of either resampling or retesting,” said Kurbis. One theory is that something happens during transit to inflate the weed seed count. Only the top two metres of the product are sampled with a probe when a rail car arrives in Mexico. “There’s a chance that there’s some weed seeds that would be migrating to the top of the car as it is being shaken through its journey,” he said. The CSCA is also working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on a technical solution to the trade impasse. Under the proposed solution, exporters would pay for third party accredited on-site sampling of canaryseed shipments in Canada. The CFIA would issue phytosanitary certificates for shipments containing up to 15 weed seeds per kg. In return, SENASICA, the Mexican equivalent of the CFIA, would phase out its duplicate sampling and testing of Canadian shipments upon arrival.

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Analyst forecasts dip in pea prices Pulse predictions | Greg Kostal tells producers to sell today and to postpone contracting acres to await Indian crop news BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Greg Kostal wouldn’t be in a rush to lock in new crop pea values. However, the analyst would certainly consider selling some product at today’s spot prices because the outlook for the crop is bearish. He is forecasting that corn and meal prices will sag in the last half of 2013, which could drag yellow pea prices below $7 per bushel from today’s $8.75 to $9.00 a bu. “I’d be a seller at these types of numbers,” the president of Kostal Ag Consulting told the pulse portion of Crop Production Week in Saskatoon. Buyers were offering new crop yellow pea contracts of $7.50 to $7.60 per bu. at the Crop Production Show across town. Kostal advised farmers to hold off contracting acreage at those values until they have a better sense where corn prices are heading and what’s happening with India’s weather. It is dry in northwestern India, where 75 percent of the country’s winter chickpea and lentil crops are grown. A continuation of dry weather through February might cause a “mini panic” that could boost yellow pea prices. Indian farmers are planting a big rabi (winter) chickpea crop, which would be bearish for pea prices if the country receives some rain. Another bearish factor is the 750,000 tonnes of chickpeas recently harvested in Australia, which is well above the previous 10-year average. That is driving down chickpea prices in India and narrowing the price advantage that Canadian yellow peas have over chickpeas. Kostal forecasts 2013 will see a five to eight percent increase over the 3.25 million acres of peas Canadian farmers planted last year, resulting in three to 3.25 million tonnes of production, up from 2.83 million tonnes in 2012-13. Quinton Stewart, a pulse crop trader with Viterra, is forecasting 3.6 million acres of peas, with 85 to 87 percent of that comprising yellows. Old crop prices have been bolstered by India and China’s return to the market and a lack of export competition. Shippers in the Black Sea region have sold all their peas, and France’s crop is being consumed domestically. “We are the only game in town,” he said. Stewart believes there were three million tonnes of yellow peas produced in 2012, which is higher than Statistics Canada’s 2.5 million tonne

Analyst Greg Kostal is forecasting a five to eight percent increase in the 3.25 million acres of peas planted in Canada last year. |

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estimate. That means carryout will be higher than forecast. “That will limit the (price) upside,” he said. Stewart is forecasting a 1.1 to 1.5 million tonne export program to India, up from the norm of one million tonnes. Sales to China will likely be in the 500,000 to 600,000 tonne

range, which is below earlier expectations of 700,000 tonnes partly because of excessive rain in Vancouver that has delayed sales. He encouraged growers to book some new crop because increased 2013 plantings and higher-thanreported 2012 production could weigh down prices. Green peas Stewart also disagreed with Statistics Canada’s green pea production number. He believes it should be 300,000 tonnes instead of 330,000. “There just aren’t any green peas out there,” he said. Strong export movement, a poor Argentine crop and low Canadian supplies have pushed old crop prices to

$15 a bushel versus $10 new crop bids. Stewart said buyers in India and China are balking at today’s values. The only customers are high-end markets in Europe. “You could very well see old crop values trend towards new crop,” he said. Kostal said growers need to start replenishing green pea supplies next year. The market needs 500,000 tonnes of No. 2 or better green peas out of North America. Chickpeas Kostal is nervous about large caliber kabuli chickpea values. Supplies are tight, but a fix lies ahead. He anticipates a good crop of nine millimetre Mexican kabuli chickpeas because of decent rainfall in the state

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of Sinaloa, Mexico’s prime chickpea growing area. That product will hit the market starting in April. Kostal anticipates Frontier chickpea prices will drop to the 25 to 35 cents per pound range, which is at the bottom end of where prices have been since 1999. There is plenty of grower interest in planting kabuli chickpeas, but Kostal said it will be dangerous if total chickpea production reaches 250,000 tonnes, up from 158,000 tonnes last year. Stewart agreed the outlook for chickpeas isn’t great, given the huge Australian harvest and the potential for a big crop in India if it gets rain. “As we get into the summer months, you will see that values will sag,” he said.

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CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | PULSES

Reduction in lentil acres required to move price Large carryout in 2012-13 | Pulse processor says lentil acres must fall below two million acres to increase prices BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Lentil acres will be down in 2013, which analysts say is a good thing because there will be way too much carryout from last year’s harvest. Marlene Boersch, co-founder of Mercantile Consulting Venture Inc, forecasts a 15 to 20 percent reduction in acreage, which would result in 2.01 to 2.14 million acres of the crop, down from 2.46 million last year. Boersch was more confident in her forecast when she first crunched the numbers back in December because the forward price for wheat was more than $9 a bushel at that time. Wheat prices have since fallen by $1 to $1.25 a bushel. David Nobbs, general manager of Canpulse Foods, a pulse processor in Kindersley, Sask., said lentil acreage must drop below two million acres to get any positive price action. Logic would suggest growers will cut acreage. Statistics Canada forecasts 614,000 tonnes of carryout from the 2012-13 crop year, which is a cumbersome 40 percent stocks-to-use ratio. However, Nobbs reminded growers attending the pulse portion of Crop Production Week that it was the identical situation when they gathered in Saskatoon at the same time last year. Farmers had planted 2.5 million acres of lentils in 2011 and everyone anticipated a drop to two million acres in 2012 because of the large carryout. That didn’t happen. Instead, growers planted the exact same amount. “ The farmer in me questions whether or not these acres are going to come down,” he said. The good news is that Nobbs and Boersch think Statistics Canada’s 2012-13 carryout forecast is too high. Nobbs saw more root rot damage in 2012 than he has seen in the last 20 years. There were a lot of 10 bu. per acre crops in Saskatchewan’s SaskatoonRosetown- Kenaston triangle. He thinks carryout could be over-

Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture is forecasting a 15 to 20 percent reduction in lentil acreage in 2013. | stated by 100,000 tonnes but it’s still going to be a big number, which is why prices are around 20 cent per pound without much prospect of moving higher. Fortunately, India was a big buyer of red lentils during the first quarter of 2012-13 because of concerns about monsoon rains and a two million tonne shortfall in its kharif (summer) pulse production. Buying slowed after the revival of monsoon rains. Turkey hasn’t been a big buyer of Canadian lentils, which indicates there are no serious concerns about the Turkish red lentil crop harvested in June. Prices will largely depend on what happens with that crop.

People always say, ‘hey, you manage a facility and you farm, you must get No. 1 every year.’ I’ve never got No. 1 in my life. Just can never quite hit it. DAVID NOBBS CANPULSE FOODS

Nobbs anticipates there will be more red lentil sellers in the next four to five months because growers sold a lot of wheat straight off the combine

this year and are now turning their attention to other crops in their bins. Despite the forecast for more willing sellers, prices shouldn’t fall below 18 cents because they are supported by strong feed lentil values. Nobbs said the trade has used up the poor quality green lentils from a couple of years ago. What remains in the system is No. 2 or better quality. He said there is a huge range of quality from the bottom of the No. 2 grade to the extra-No. 2, which is almost indistinguishable from the nearly impossible to achieve No. 1 lentil. “People always say, ‘hey, you manage a facility and you farm, you must get No. 1 every year’,”Nobbs said.

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“I’ve never got No. 1 in my life. Just can never quite hit it.” He said it’s really important for growers to know where their green lentils fit in the broad spectrum of the No. 2 grade. Demand is strong for green lentils, and growers are supplying all the product the market requires. Nobbs doubts prices for No. 2 green lentils will fall below 18 cents because of the 12 to 13 cent feed lentil floor price. Boersch said lentil returns pencil out pretty good for 2013. Using a price of 21 cents for large greens and 22 cents for reds should deliver respective returns of $132 and $146 per acre, which is comparable to spring wheat.

CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | CANOLA

Fewer canola acres forecasted following excess crop in 2012 BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Canola acres will likely shrink this spring, but what growers lose in production they should make up for in better prices, says a grain industry analyst. Marlene Boersch, co-founder of Mercantile Consulting Venture Inc., forecasts 18.8 million acres of the oilseed, down from 20.5 million acres last year. Projected returns place the crop near the bottom of the pack, down from its usual spot at the top of the heap. Boersch had bad news, at least from a price perspective, about last year’s crop. She thinks there is an one million more tonnes of production than Statistics Canada is estimating. Statistics Canada believes there were 13.3 million tonnes of production based on an average yield of 27 bushels per acre. Boersch said that average yield is

“hard to swallow” based on conversations she has had with her farmer clients. She thinks it is 31 bu., which would bump up 2012 production to 14.4 million tonnes. She sees a smaller export program this year of seven million tonnes versus Agriculture Canada’s 7.2 million tonne number but a much bigger domestic crush of 7.3 million tonnes versus Agriculture Canada’s 6.5 million tonnes. Canola crush margins have improved in recent months. “That’s why you’re seeing very good basis levels,” Boersch told growers attending the canola portion of Crop Production Week. The result of her production and usage adjustments is a carry-out projection of nearly 700,000 tonnes, up from Agriculture Canada’s forecast of 400,000 tonnes. That is still tight, but the Agriculture Canada number was verging on “undoable,” said Boersch.

If prices stayed at today’s levels, Boersch would bump up her total use number by one million tonnes, resulting in a negative carryout of nearly 500,000 tonnes. That should provide growers with a hint about where prices are heading. “You should not be shy to reduce your (acres) 10 percent because we think you will get it back in price,” she said. Boersch advised growers to sell 20 to 25 percent of next year’s expected harvest if new crop November futures climb to $575 per tonne and then wait to see what impact weather events have on prices. A bullish sign is the comparison of canola crush margins versus those for soybeans. Canola had been overpriced last fall compared to soybeans, but that dynamic changed over the Christmas break. “For the first time in a while, canola is starting to be attractive relative to

the soybeans,” said Boersch. The same can be said for new crop canola, which at today’s values would provide crushers with a $77.54 per tonne crush margin versus $21.73 for soybeans. That is an important consideration for crushers in China, who have the ability to flip between crushing soybeans to crushing canola. However, grain companies may be reluctant to export the crop overseas because they are making healthy margins with their Canadian crushing plants and there is more money to be made handling wheat. Boersch forecasts 14 million tonnes of canola production in 2013-14 based on an average yield of 33 bu. per acre. She sees seven million tonnes of exports and another seven million tonnes of crush, resulting in 734,000 tonnes of carryout.

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Grain markets may be in for a bounce USDA report ends price slump | Market analysts say oversold market conditions should soon be relieved and prices recover BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Jan. 11 reports didn’t change much, but they might have been enough to end the recent slump in crop prices. The low ending stocks verified by the USDA were met by a corn and w h e at ra l l y Ja n . 1 1 . S oy b e a n s bounced around before closing the day only slightly weaker. The rally became general Jan. 14, with all three big crop classes, corn wheat and soybeans, rallying. The consensus of analysts Jan. 11 was that the reports were bullish for wheat, bullish for corn and slightly bearish for soybeans. Some of the numbers in the reports surprised analysts, such as higher than expected 2012 U.S. production of corn and soybeans, higher animal feed use and lower winter wheat acreage. However, they were only modest revisions when combined to form the ending stocks projections. The numbers verified that stocks of soybeans and corn are low and that wheat’s well-supplied fundamental situation is becoming more bullish. The Jan. 11 price moves were modest compared to recent years when the January USDA reports sparked limit up or limit down moves in futures prices. However, the continuation of the rally into Jan. 14, with hefty increases, might be evidence that the oversold conditions in the market, built by a long December-January slide in prices, were being fixed. A couple of hours before the reports were released, DTN analyst Darin Newsom published a column noting that all three big crops were in bullish technical and fundamental situa-

PRICES LITTLE CHANGED Basis Winnipeg. All prices in $/bu. Jan. 31/12 for fall 2012 delivery: Canola ...............................11.75 Oats ...................................2.90 Flax ...................................12.90 Red spring wheat ...............7.40 Soybeans ...........................11.00 Jan. 7/13 for fall 2013 delivery: Canola .............................. 11.90 Oats .................................... 3.25 Flax ....................................13.81 Red spring wheat ................7.80 Soybeans ...........................11.35 Source: Manitoba Agriculture | WP GRAPHIC

tions, but that the USDA could possibly alter that situation if its numbers diverged from expectations. “Like the other Chicago grains, (wheat’s) weekly momentum indicators show the market to be sharply oversold and nearing a bullish turn, all while low volatility remains an

open invitation to renewed investor buying interest,” wrote Newsom. So a rally might have been shaping up even without the modest revisiions in USDA estimates. That’s the view of Pro Market Communications’ Errol Anderson. “With the markets technically over-

sold, coming down so hard in front of a report, I think we’re due for a bounce,” said Anderson. “The worst of the selling, at least for the time being, is in. That’s what it’s telling the trade. I think we’ll bounce and we’ll have some support into February.”

Futures broker Ken Ball of PI Financial said the rally is mostly due to relieving oversold conditions rather than any major change in outlook. “It’s not a surprise that wheat is up because wheat has plunged $1.50 per bushel in the last six weeks,” said Ball. “It’s due for a bounce.”

CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | FUTURES

New pool offerings enable farmers to lock in futures New option for CWB pools | Futures choices will give farmers risk management benefits and greater pricing flexibility BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Farmers who participate in CWB pools in the 2013-14 crop year will have the option of locking in futures values on grain that has already been committed. CWB officials say new pool offerings will give farmers an opportunity to lock in futures prices at various times during prescribed pooling periods. The “futures choice” option will be available on three pools planned for 2013-14, said CWB chief operating officer Ward Weisensel. This option is also available on the 2012-13 Futures Choice Winter Pool, the fourth of four CWB pools to be offered during the 2012-13 crop year. The sign-up for that pool began Jan. 7 and will continue until Feb. 15 or until it is fully subscribed. “For new (2013-14) crop, we’re looking at an early delivery pool, a second pool that we’re calling an

annual pool as opposed to a harvest pool, and … a winter pool,” Weisensel said Jan. 11 during Crop Production Week in Saskatoon. “These pools will look very much like our 2012-13 pools, but the big difference is that we’re going to have a futures choice component with each one… which effectively means that farmers can commit grain (one day) … and then have the option to price the futures value (at a later date),” he said. “They (will) get the average basis that the pool earns, but they can pick the futures when they want so we think it’s a pretty unique offering.” The new pools will give producers the risk management benefits and grade flexibility of regular pools but will also provide greater pricing flexibility, allowing growers to capture market peaks. Weisensel said he expects the new pooling model to attract more farmer business and allow CWB to procure

greater volumes of prairie grain. Grain procurement in 2012-13 is in the range of what CWB officials expected, he said. However, the addition of two recent pools suggests that the total tonnage committed through the Early Delivery and Harvest pools may not have matched the CWB’s sales commitments. “We feel we did well with the early delivery pool and the harvest pool … but there remains a lot of uncommitted grain out there and hence we came up with the winter pool concept,” Weisensel said. “We’re pretty confident on how we’re going to do on these (winter pools) because there’s a lot of farmers looking at their options right now so we’re (on track with) the targets that we had set.” Weisensel did not say how much grain CWB procured in deals with other grain handling companies but

acknowledged that the proportion of CWB business stemming from cash business and company-to-company sales has been higher than expected. “When you’re in a high price environment like this, I think the cash business is always higher than it would be otherwise,” he said. “That has been an issue for us. No question.” Meanwhile, CWB continues to reduce its staff and will soon have its payroll trimmed to 100 employees, Weisensel said. Efforts to liquidate CWB assets are also continuing, he added. A new Saskatoon-based grain quality lab that opened less than two years ago has been sold to the Saskatchewan Research Council. CWB is also hoping to sell its Winnipeg head office. “We are looking at selling the buildi n g s o t h a t i s i n t h e p ro c e s s,” Weisensel said.

“In the previous structure, we were using the entire building but now we’re using just a little over one floor and we don’t think we should be in the office leasing business.” He said CWB plans to use two lakersized ships that were commissioned when it was run by farmer-elected directors. Those vessels, previously valued at $65 million, are being built at a shipyard in China and are expected to be completed this summer. Ottawa had suggested it would allow the ships to be built and then sell them in an effort to recoup the money. Weisensel said he did not anticipate a sale. “Our intention is to bring them into the Great Lakes, bring them into a pooling arrangement with our partner, Algoma Central, and work with them in terms of utilizing (the ships) in the Great Lakes to move grain and other products,” he said.

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CANFAX REPORT

Is wheat about to rebound in Manitoba?

Post‐holiday demand was soft last week, making cash cattle marketing a challenge. The Canfax fed steer weekly average price was $116.50 per hundredweight, down 95 cents, and heifers were $115.68, down $1.82. Light to moderate trade midweek saw dressed prices $2‐$3 per cwt. lower. Alberta rail grade prices on steers were $193.50-$194.85. Most of the trade was on a dressed basis. The strong Canadian dollar restricted American buyer interest. Weekly sales volume was 11,930 head, down 17 percent from the previous week. Much of the week’s offering did not trade and was carried over into this week. The Alberta cash-to-futures basis tightened to ‐$13.43 from the previous week’s seasonally wide ‐$14.90. Weekly western Canadian fed slaughter to Dec. 29 totalled 13,311 head, down 50 percent from the previous week. Slaughter for the year was down eight percent. Weekly Canadian fed cattle exports to Dec. 29 were down because of the holiday. They totalled 4,602 head. Year to date, exports were steady with last year. A huge volume of captive and formula priced fed cattle has all but wiped out the February cash cattle show list. Nearby fed contracts give feedlots

Soybeans may no longer be the darling of the Red River Valley as winter wheat makes a comeback BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

ST. JEAN BAPTISTE, Man. — Soy hot, wheat not? That might have been the case in recent years in Manitoba’s Red River Valley but not now, at least not in terms of profitability. “If I did this four, five, six, seven years ago, I could pretty much turn this thing upside down,” said farm business management specialist Dan Caron of Manitoba Agriculture during St. Jean Farm Days. He was referring to a chart show ing projected 2013-14 spring wheat margins of $191.36 per acre and soybean margins of $140.61. Soybeans were popular and profitable in recent years, while wheat generally was Red River farmers’ least favourite crop. Winter wheat profit projections for 2013-14 are even stronger, at $295.71 per acre, because of the Midwest drought and the continuing problems in the U.S. hard red winter wheat area. Canola, projected at $166.32, is in the middle of the pack along

with oats, and in the unusual position of seeming to have mediocre prospects. The projections are based on operating costs subtracted from present forward new crop prices applied to average yields. Caron acknowledged that it is hard to estimate reasonable yields after recent years of unusual weather in Manitoba. Not only does southern Manitoba have new crops, such as soybeans and corn, spreading to hundreds of thousands of acres, but unusually warm and dry summers for two years in a row have given farmers excellent yields on crops that might not be possible in a more “normal” year. On the other hand, many farmers will be able to well exceed provincial average yields on new crops if they have developed skills for them. For example, Caron used an estimate of 100 bushels per acre as an expected yield for corn, but an experienced grower will likely do better than that. “I think there is profitability to be had if you are a good corn grower,” he said.

($/acre) Winter wheat Spring wheat Oats Canola Corn Barley Soybeans

total revenue 489.90 397.80 323.73 428.40 470.00 331.20 317.80

operating expenses 194.19 206.44 156.36 262.08 325.82 188.81 177.19

marginal return over operating 295.71 191.36 167.37 166.32 144.18 142.39 140.61

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the flexibility to manage modest cash cattle inventories. Packers have good supply and are not likely to aggressively go after cattle, especially considering soft retail demand and negative processing margins.

COWS STRONGER Stronger U.S. cow prices over the past couple of weeks supported western Canadian non‐fed values. Butcher cow prices have risen $1.50 per cwt. since the end of December, while butcher bulls rose $2.55. D1, D2 cows ranged $65-$76 per cwt. while D3s were $54-$69. Rail bids rose $3‐$4 over the past couple of weeks. They were $135$140 last week. Strong exports in the fourth quarter helped minimize supply. Last year, the D1, D2 cow price rally from January to the beginning of March was 9.3 percent while the fouryear average (2009‐12) is 19.3 percent.

FEEDERS MIXED Many commercial auctions resumed regular sale schedules. The market was lightly tested and prices were mixed. It was difficult to assemble load lot packages, and discounts were reported on single and small lot offerings. Calf demand weakened with prices

$2‐$5 per cwt. lower compared to the end of December. Steers and heifers 500‐800 pounds were about steady with trade in the last week of the year. The 500‐600 lb. steer-to-heifer price spread was $18.27 per cwt., the widest since the beginning of November. Volume was 10,790 head, down 30 percent from the same week last year. Feeder exports in 2012 were up 77 percent from 2011. Canfax expects slightly stronger prices in January, but they will be lower than last year at this time. Stronger corn futures will put dow nward pressure on feeder futures. Canadian feeder basis levels are anticipated to strengthen.

BEEF PRICES MIXED Choice cutouts Jan. 10 were down $1.10 US and Select were 68 cents higher compared to the previous week. Beef faces stiff completion at the retail counter from cheaper pork and chicken. Weekly U.S. cattle slaughter to Jan. 12 was estimated at 624,000, down from 646,000 in the same week last year. U.S. packers are trimming slaughter to improve their margins and prop up wholesale beef prices. Weekly Canadian cutouts to Jan. 4 were $6.80‐$7.90 Cdn higher. Montreal wholesale prices for delivery this week was anticipated $1.50 higher at $213‐$215 per cwt.

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U.S. cash hog prices started last week a little higher but then stayed steady through the rest of the week. Cooler weather was slowing hog growth. Packer margins were negative. Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered to packing plants traded at about $62.50 US per cwt. Jan. 11, up from $61.50 Jan. 4. The estimated pork carcass cutout was $83.90, little changed from $83.46 the previous week. Weekly slaughter to Jan. 12 was estimated at 2.28 million, up from

1.97 million the previous week, which was shortened by the Jan. 1 holiday. Slaughter was 2.22 million last year.

older than 30 months and carcasses outside buyer specifications. No slaughter cow or bull sales were reported.

BISON HEIFER PRICE DIPS

SHEEP, LAMBS STRONGER

The Canadian Bison Association said grade A bulls sold at $3.85 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight and heifers sold at $3.65. There were discounts for those

Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,321 sheep and lambs and 59 goats traded Jan. 7. All classes of lambs saw better demand and fetched stronger prices. Sheep and goats held steady.

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CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | EXPORTS

CWB expects faster wheat export pace in second half of 2012-13 MARKET WATCH

D’ARCE McMILLAN

n expected pickup in North American wheat exports and continued worries about the condition of the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop could rally that crop’s price this winter. It could present a good opportunity for pricing a portion of the 2013-14 crop. That was the message I took away from Bruce Burnett’s presentation at Crop Production Week. Burnett, CWB’s director of weather and market analysis, was one of the more bullish presenters during the week, with upbeat predictions for

wheat and canola, although there were qualifiers. Wheat prices received a boost on the morning of Burnett’s talk when the U.S. Department of Agriculture surprised traders by estimating the hard red winter wheat area planted in the fall of 2012 at 29.1 million acres, about a million less than what traders expected. Also, the crop went into winter dormancy in terrible condition with South Dakota, Nebraska and northern Kansas in a particularly bad state. Burnett believes the top end of the potential yield range is no longer possible, even if the weather changes in the spring and rain returns to the area. There is also potential for freeze damage in wheat in southern Russia because recent warm weather has melted the protective blanket of snow there. These production risks support wheat prices, and further support will come from an expected pickup in North American wheat exports, Burnett said.

The Black Sea region is mostly out of the market now, and Argentina’s crop was well below normal. Australia’s crop is about average. As a result, North America will be the only supplier with lots of wheat on hand for the next few months. If prices rally, it appears to me to be an opportunity to price some 2013 crop because there are also downside risks. The market could move lower in the spring if the U.S. winter wheat crop starts to get rain. Also, CWB expects world wheat production will rise in 2013-14, putting limits on prices. Burnett doubts there will be a wheat price crash, but there could be downward pressure. The durum outlook is not bullish because global supply has not contracted. With no supply problem, durum has become a follower of wheat. A durum rally would be triggered only if North Africa, a major durum importing region, has production

problems. It turned dry there in December, and Burnett said he would be monitoring the region closely. CWB began marketing canola this year, and Burnett said the immediate outlook for the oilseed is good. If the Statistics Canada 2012 crop estimate of 13.3 million tonnes is correct, then there is a danger of running out of canola if the domestic use and export pace of the first half of the crop year continues into the second half. Domestic crush is already 400,000 tonnes ahead of last year, and the export pace is only slightly behind. Higher canola prices are needed to ration demand. Burnett also said the oilseed market has been consumed with monitoring the Brazilian soybean crop, which looks like it is headed for record production. However, he suggested market watchers cannot lose sight of the fact that Chinese soybean buying is also record large.

CWB expects Canadian canola area to fall seven percent to 20 million acres in 2013 but yields to rebound 16 percent to 32 bushels an acres. That would produce a 2013-14 crop of 14.46 million tonnes, up from 13.3 million this year. However, even with a larger crop, the small carry-in and prospects for good demand next year would mean stocks at the end of 2013-14 would barely rise, meaning prices should remain well supported, he said. Speaking of all crops generally, Burnett believes world stocks will not return to comfortable levels, even with average production in 2013, which makes predictions of sharply lower prices unlikely. And the potential for rallies remain with the dry weather in the United States, developing dryness in North Africa and the potential for winterkill in southern Russia wheat. Follow D’Arce McMillan on Twitter @darcemcmillan.

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CRAIG’S VIEW

Crop diversity remains key to future sustainability

estern Canadian producers are among the most diversified crop growers in the world, successfully taking important market positions in pulses, canola, wheat, mustard and other crops. This is no time to back off on that distinction. If anything, further diversification will be crucial in the years ahead to fight everything from bad weather to sclerotinia. Fortunately, new varieties and emerging market trends are providing opportunities that are worthy of serious consideration. Diversification has taken a bit of a hit lately from the success of canola. Canola has been king over a large part of the Prairies for several years, but last year’s problems, ranging from widespread disease to high winds, may have dislodged its crown. High prices for canola have naturally led to huge increases in acreage, but canola-snow-canola or even canolawheat-canola will become rotations of the past if producers are to successfully battle herbicide resistance and diseases. Adding profitable varieties will reduce production risk and potentially smooth market volatility for producers. Flax, for example, is showing renewed promise. A plan has been initiated by the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission and other flax industry stakeholders to flush all traces of the Triffid variety from the system. With Triffid out of the way, market opportunities look positive, particularly in human food. The healthy omega 3 in flax is showing potential in lowering blood pressure, among other positive effects. Flax is not lagging in profitability, either. Shane Stokke, a producer from Watrous, Sask., recently said at Crop Production Week in Saskatoon that his flax crop was significantly more profitable than canola last year. His flax crop brought a net profit of $280.04 per acre compared to $237.48 for his canola. New soybean varieties will also expand producers’ options. Daylight sensitive varieties, as opposed to those reliant on heat units, will garner interest from west-

ern Canadian growers. Even hemp, which has had an up-anddown history in Western Canada, is showing signs of becoming a strong crop. Nutritious hemp hearts, the main products, are gaining consumer interest, which has led to increased acres grown mainly under contract. It’s also important to consider new crops when one sees the decline of oats, rye and barley. Traditionally among the five major grains, they are, or are in danger of becoming, specialty crops. Corn, for instance, is profoundly affecting barley sales, and unless barley growers address market demand, it could fall into specialty crop territory. More research and market development are certainly required for small acreage crops, but the pulse story, with its international market success, shows this is entirely possible. Unfortunately, most commercial money is poured into advancing big crop varieties, notably soybeans and corn, and smaller crops suffer by comparison. But no Canadian farmer would like to be at the mercy of corn and soybeans as are American farmers. These crops have been incredibly profitable, but will that continue if disease and weed resistance become insurmountable problems? Western Canada does not want to duplicate the corn-soy story, although both crops may work well within rotations. Instead, farmers are better advised to seek several profitable alternatives. Crop organizations must focus on advancing marketable and easy-to-grow crops. This will provide options for longer rotations and improved soil health, in addition to spreading out market risk. At least one expert has said that the crop universe in Western Canada will be completely different in 20 years. That is likely a good thing, if new crops save the soil, survive the weather and still offer profitability.

WHEAT | WASTE

… It’s estimated that China wastes, post harvest, about the same volume of wheat as Canada exports. CHRISTOPHE PELLETIER AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT AND FUTURIST

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FARM POLICY | JOHN WISE

Former PC agriculture minister remained a force despite marginalized role NATIONAL VIEW

BARRY WILSON

t his political prime as Canada’s federal agriculture minister, John Wise was a political survivor, a farmers’ friend and in some ways a victim of east-west internal Tory tensions. The southwestern Ontario dairy farmer and promoter of livestock genetic exports served as agriculture minister under Joe Clark (1979-80) and Brian Mulroney (1984-88),

defending policies he often privately opposed and killing programs he often privately supported. He fought for Ontario tobacco farmers in the face of strong resistance. As an Ontario supply management supporter, he often found himself at odds with the strong western wing of the Progressive Conservative caucus, marginalized on many issues and under the thumb of more powerful ministers and a finance department that imposed policies and cuts on the agriculture department. In opposition, he lost his agriculture critic’s role to westerner Charlie Mayer, only to re-emerge as agriculture minister when the Conservatives regained power. When Wise retired before the 1988 free trade election (many suspected because he feared the impact of Can-

ada-U.S. free trade on farmers, although he denied it), powerful Alberta minister Don Mazankowski predicted that he would be seen as one of the great agriculture ministers. Mazankowski was named his replacement. However, Wise’s parliamentary secretary offered a different insider perspective on his role as a good Tory soldier often outgunned in cabinet. “This was just making official what has already been true,” Brandon Conservative MP Lee Clark said. “I can’t think of a major agricultural policy in the past four years Mazankowski has not had a hand in anyway.” So through his years, this genial Ontario farmer and veteran municipal politician found himself boxed in by the suspicions of westerners who thought his support for marketing

boards and government agencies made him suspect, and Quebec Tories who thought they should have more say after the better part of two decades of Ontario-based agriculture ministers. Through it all, Wise was a gentleman who believed politics was not a blood sport but a way to find compromise to do the best possible for farmers. He had friends on all sides of the House. Wise, Canada’s 24th federal agriculture minister, died last week at age 77. The last time we met, he organized a lunch with dairy farmers in his St. Thomas, Ont., area to talk about the threat to dairy supply management from the free trade agenda being promoted by the new Conservative government. Wise did not take a position other than letting “his farm-

ers” have their say. However, the fondest memory comes from the day I arrived at his fifth generation family dairy farm to do a profile and he immediately insisted on a ride in a half-ton through his neighbourhood. He drove a 10 sq. kilometre route that took us past the farms of a former Ontario premier, two previous MPs, at least one provincial minister and several provincial politicians — all products of the local municipal political system. The message was that he was nothing special, just the latest of many successful politicians who emerged from the local training school. John Wise was a gentlemen politician whose value cannot be captured by a simple recitation of his accomplishments.

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CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | WEEDS

Glyphosate not causing human diseases

Resistant weeds becoming more commonplace

BY DENIS KIRKHAM

he information provided by Don Huber on glyphosate interactions with soil-borne micro-organisms is one of the first reports I have seen that provides legitimate concerns when it comes to the use of this chemical (Organic Matters, WP Dec. 20). Until now, I have generally regarded this chemical as one of the most innocuous of all the agricultural chemicals in use today. My basic understanding of its chemical interactions is that it has virtually no impact on the environment. There is virtually no residual effect because contact with sunlight and the soil breaks down its chemistry into simpler elements including carbon dioxide and water. There is also little or no residual component carried forward in the soil. I do believe Huber may be onto something in suggesting that glyphosate’s biochemistry changes the interaction between a plant and soil micro-organisms. It is conceivable that glyphosate may have a genetic interaction with soil micro-organisms over the long term to the same extent that glyphosate creates a genetic selection process for the survival of resistant weeds. However, the genetically modified debate is all about trying to prove in absolute terms negative impact on humans and our environment. This simply cannot be done or tolerated if we are to move forward with feeding the world in the future. There will be massive starvation and human suffering if we are prevented from advancing food science.

A former researcher agrees human health issues are increasing but blames it on chemicals such as cleaning products rather than farmers spraying glyphosate on their crops. | FILE PHOTO Huber’s linkage of GM products to increased diseases such as allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes and gluten intolerance is truly scare-mongering. It is true that there is an apparent increased incidence for the health issues mentioned in the column, but there is no evidence or link to GM food. In fact, some of my experience in GM potatoes was conducted at the Agriculture Canada’s research centre in Vancouver, along with a number of other researchers, before it was closed in 1996. These researchers

were at the frontier of GM production techniques, many of which were later adopted by Monsanto after the closure of the centre. All the lines of potato and wheat that were developed in the late 1980s and 1990s never hit the market. Why? Livestock and humans would actually ingest the modified proteins in the products consumed. This is not true for oilseed crops. I find it to be completely disingenuous for columnist Brenda Frick and Huber to make such outrageous claims. In fact, to carry this debate to

the next level, I find it most disconcerting that governments in the developed world have not put more research dollars into finding out more about the root causes of health issues that are becoming more prevalent. While researchers for pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals are spending millions of dollars to make profits and justify their activities and claims, governments must counterbalance this activity with research to bring a better balance into new developments for the benefits of mankind. From my own perspective, I believe many human health issues that are on the rise will be the result of exposure to such things as household cleaning agents, artificial fabrics made from petrochemicals and fire retardants used on fabrics to which we are exposed daily. Other major issues are the adhesives used in many of today’s wood products and ozone pollutants from automobiles. Little research has been done on these products and their health effects on humans. Add to that evidence that humans are being supersanitized by disinfectants today, that young children do not have any ability to develop their fragile immune systems. These are far more likely causes for the high health incidence listed in the article, and not the food concerns outlined by Don Huber. Denis Kirkham (1968 ag grad, University of Saskatchewan) is a retired specialist and consultant in seed potato production and certification and worked for Agriculture Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for 36 years.

FARMLAND | VALUES

Can we afford to own the land we farm? HURSH ON AG

KEVIN HURSH

ow many times have you heard people say this: “land prices are way too high, far beyond productive value.” As Earl Smith of groPartners Farm and Land Management pointed out in a session at Crop Production Week in Saskatoon, this has always been true. Even when land prices were much lower, the cropping return from a particular piece of land would seldom make the land payment. Smith used a central Alberta example in which land prices are $3,000 an acre. (Top quality land in Saskatchewan is more typically around $2,000 an acre.) An interest rate of five percent and a

20-year payment term means the annual payment on $3,000 an acre land comes to $240. With a big crop at the prices available last fall, you might actually be able to pay all your cropping expenses and the land paym e nt. How e v e r, y o u c e r t a i n l y couldn’t do it with an average crop. And as we all know, grain prices might not stay so high and interest rates might not stay so low into the future. So how can you justify paying so much? Smith listed the cash rent for the land at $80 an acre, but cash rents for good land are now often reaching $100 an acre or more. Cash rent is a good proxy for what farmers think they can pay and still make a dollar. There’s a big gap between a $100 per acre cash rent and a $240 loan payment. However, what if you had the money and paid cash for the land? If you have money in an interest bearing investment these days, chances are that it will be earning less than three percent. You could buy land at $3,000 an acre, rent it out for $100 an acre

and make just as much. The difference is that land might continue to increase in value. Like gold, land is an investment. Unlike gold, land also pays an annual dividend. To take the emotion out of land purchase decisions, Smith advises producers to consider land ownership and the farm business as two separate enterprises. Call land ownership your Land Company and call the farm business your Operating Company. By itself, is farmland a good investment? Smith believes farmland prices will soon see a downside correction, but he remains bullish about agriculture and land prices over the long term. No one can see the future, but owning land is more tangible for many of us than owning stocks, mutual funds or gold. Land hasn’t always increased in value, but over the long term it compares favourably with many other investments. So your Land Company may want to buy more land.

Can your Operating Company pay your Land Company a fair market rent so that it can afford to make payments on additional new acres? For the Land Company, it may require market rent on two or three quarters so that it can afford to buy one new quarter. Alternatively, your Operating Company could rent land from someone else. Returns over and above the rental payment could be invested in something other than additional land. Viewed this way, land purchase and rental decisions can be more rational. If buying, Smith cautions producers to keep debt manageable. Make sure you have a good margin of safety in your debt repayment ability and make sure your debt to equity ratio is strong. Earl Smith’s presentation is posted at www.cropweek.com. 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

learned many things at Crop Production Week, but the thing that slapped me in the head was how widespread herbicide resistant weeds are becoming. It started with Eric Johnson’s cautionary tale about Palmer amaranth, which has been described by some American agrologists as the perfect weed. Of course, that does not mean it’s an attractive, short and easy to eradicate weed. Instead, it means it’s a horrible, resistant, seed-filled and enormous beast. Johnson, an Agriculture Canada researcher who spoke at the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association’s conference last week, provided advice on glyphosate resistant weeds creeping onto the western Canadian landscape. Kochia was his main focus. G l y p h o s at e re s i s t a nt k o c h i a appeared first in Kansas about five years ago, and was discovered in Alberta in 2011. Today, there are several suspected populations in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Glyphosate resistant kochia is bad, but wait until you take a gander at this amaranth horror. The plants are enormous, looming over crops. They come in male and female varieties (very fertile) and you can’t kill them, at least so far. Glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth started in southern U.S. cotton crops several years ago and quickly became a nightmare. It spread to Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio and southern Michigan, and as of late last week, it looks like it has also arrived in Iowa. Johnson said — get this — hand weeding amaranth is the only solution in some southern cotton fields. Can you imagine trying that with kochia? And kochia is not as big as amaranth. Amaranth would likely not survive up here. It loves hot weather as well as nitrogen and lots of water, which unfortunately is stuff that cotton plants are also pretty interested in. But it is moving north. However, waterhemp, a cousin of amaranth, seems to have seeped into Manitoba on the floodwaters coming in from the northern United States. There’s a nasty surprise. Western Canadian farmers still have options to battle the glyphosate resistant weeds emerging here, although Johnson warned there are no new chemicals in the pipeline. In other words, what you have is, well, what you have. Tank mix, include dicamba and attack that kochia. If you see waterhemp, kill it now. Southern cotton farmers don’t have those options, and they are paying for it.

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As I read your Dec. 13 issue, I got a bit confused. I read that (Saskatchewan) premier Brad Wall thinks we must increase food production by 70 percent by 2050 to feed the masses. Potash Corp. chief executive officer Bill Doyle outdoes Wall by stating that farmers will have to produce as much grain in the next 50 years as they have in the past 10,000 years. At the same time, consultant Don O’Connor says that the food versus fuel debate around the biofuel industry is bogus. Apparently, higher yields and better feed efficiency mean that millions

of acres of land formerly used for coarse grains are no longer needed. It seems to me that either Wall and Doyle are correct, or perhaps O’Connor is correct, but they cannot all be correct. If we desperately need to produce more food to feed the masses, then using millions of acres to produce biofuels would not be helpful. Perhaps David Suzuki, quoted in the same issue of the WP, is correct. He called biofuels “absolutely crazy.” He also referred to the idea that western farmers have a responsibility to feed China, India and Europe as “male bovine excrement” (my translation of the original). The bottom line is that everyone promotes their own point of view to

benefit their own business. Corporations that want favourable government policy to sell their products, such as seed, fertilizer and pesticides, are going to promote the idea that we must increase food production greatly to feed the world. Bi o f u e l a d v o c a t e s w h o w a n t favourable government policy will promote the idea that biofuel production is good for the environment and actually helps food production in the Third World. As a grass-based sheep and cattle farmer, my sense is that the huge push for more grain in the past few years for feed, food and fuel presents a danger to our soil resource as almost every acre of grass has been

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plowed under. That cannot be good for long-term soil health and hence for future productivity. Of course, I am just selling my own point of view, which is ultimately to have more cheap grass available to rent. Jim Johnston, New Liskeard, Ont.

LEARN FROM PAST To the Editor: Having read a few of Barry Wilson’s articles in the last three Western Producers, I am blown away by the comments that I have read. He paraphrases (WP Dec. 6) Brian Lee Crowley, managing director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, as saying, “the only answer to world hunger issues is to allow a food powerhouse like Canada to excel at what it does. We are leaving an era of food surplus and entering an era of food shortages.” I believe that the food shortage that exists is largely due to a lack of fair distribution. Crowley also talks about the support of the small farmer needing to end. Lately, I read that the hog industry is in such a mess and that each hog enterprise should own enough land to produce their own feed. I’m an old farmer, lived through the ’60s and ’70s, and ran a 100-sow operation, farrow to finish. Sometimes the grain was profitable; other times the hogs did well. Then government came along and promoted large hog enterprises, killing most, if not all, self-sufficient producers. (Federal agriculture minister) Gerry Ritz thinks that we are now in the golden era of farming, and that there is nothing but good days ahead. If he would look at the past, and learn from it, which we all should, he would recall the days of the late ’60s. We were told to grow all the wheat we could; the world needed food. It was but a short time later that I recall custom drying 10,000 to 20,000 bushel piles of wheat with only a six bu. quota. Much of that grain was sold for as low as 25 to 50 cents a bushel. What happened? Oh, I know, many would say that it was the (Canadian) Wheat Board’s fault. I don’t think so — that was the open market price. In the Dec. 27 WP, Wilson states that Ritz said, when talking about the five year agriculture plan, “it is a change in policy mindset based on the assumption that Canada’s agricultural commodity price boom will continue.” Why not study the past a little when making agricultural policies instead of basing our plans on assumptions. Assuming just gets me into trouble. Karl Regier, Laird, Sask.

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To the Editor: The killing of innocent children and adults always makes us angry.

OPINION Rightly so. Who in his or her right mind could do such a horrible deed? Most agree that a person (must be) mentally deranged (to) kill their own parent and innocent children. The state of Connecticut has the country’s fifth toughest gun laws, including an assault weapons ban. Whenever a mass murder takes place anywhere in the world, the first thing we hear from the media is that we need to outlaw more firearms. Our laws in Canada differ from those in the United States. In Canada, we have no property rights so the government of the day can by law confiscate anything that we own. Fortunately, 99.9 percent of the gun owners in Canada are law-abiding citizens. We are not criminals, not insane and don’t go around shooting innocent bystanders. We don’t need to apologize to anyone because we own a firearm.

But the media tends to lump all lawful and peaceful firearm owners into the same pot. Somehow owning a gun makes one a potential criminal in this country. We need to register the criminals and the insane and not lawful firearm owners. Some people enjoy fishing, others enjoy recreational shooting. Taking the guns away from the lawabiding citizens is like trying to stop highway deaths through confiscating all vehicles that produce more than 100 horsepower. How many of us would tolerate such a law? The real solution is through better mental health, compulsory firearm safety training and education, and not finger pointing and blaming the lawful firearm owners. Inky Mark, Dauphin, Man.

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SAVE PASTURE SYSTEM To the Editor: The federal government is in the process of washing its hands of Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration community pastures. The ideals that structured community pastures for ranchers, conservationists and the public are being ignored because of political ideology rather than the needs of the cattle industry. I can understand the federal government’s view, as it is evident they have no intention of sustaining the current family farm operation in Western Canada. However, it is time for the Saskatchewan Party government to stand on its own two feet and stick up for the cattle, ranching and grazing industry. Agriculture is and will remain the

basic industry in Saskatchewan as the majority of the population in Saskatchewan is directly or indirectly affected by the sustainability of this industry agriculture. Let us not dismantle the structure of the PFRA community pasture system for the sake of ideology. The majority — we must not forget we live in a democracy — of patrons, conservationists and those affected by these fragile lands, realize the benefits, production and profitability of the present structure…. This is an opportunity for this provincial government to keep the lands under one umbrella; it is not necessary to reinvent the wheel. Forming new individual identities for each pasture will only cost patrons more money which they cannot afford, for fewer benefits and a significant loss to environmentalists, hunters, wildlife and the agriculture industry.

The domain of the PFRA system in many instances was brought into the fold because of the fragile structure of the land. These lands have been successfully brought into production and maintained viable by the proficient stewardship of trained and accomplished managers…. The existing system has given many young producers an opportunity to grow their livestock operations … allowing them a valuable start into the agriculture industry. Patrons cannot afford to purchase lands and assets which they have already contributed to and in most cases already paid for with pasture grazing fees. It is time for our provincial government to grasp the benefits of an existing system for the sustainability of our agriculture cattle industry. Bryce Burnett, Swift Current, Sask.

GLOBAL WORLD | TOLERANCE

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JOYCE SASSE

he influx of people from different cultural and religious backgrounds is apparent in even the smallest communities. Accepting the changes that come with it isn’t easy. Talk at meetings and coffee row about what happens to Christians in other lands is full of stories about the worst happenings. “Saudi Arabia Sponsors Interfaith Centre in Vienna,” a headline in the Dec. 5 issue of the Prairie Messenger newspaper, caught my attention. According to Wikipedia, the nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization wants to “facilitate intercultural and inter-religious dialogue,” which includes “acting against abuse of religion as a means to justify oppression, violence and conflict.” The story also indicated the organization will work to preserve and protect the “sacredness of holy sites (and insist on) respect for religious symbols.” Austria and Spain are the other cosponsors of the organization, which is named after King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia but more commonly known as the KAICIID Dialogue Centre. Saudi Arabia has forbidden the practice of any religion except Islam, but Austria and Spain have long histories of inter-religious occupancy and conflicts. It will be interesting to see how this new vision for tolerance can be given life. “The Vatican (according to the Prairie Messenger reporter) will use its role in the centre to call for the ‘effective respect of the fundamental rights of Christians who live in countries with a Muslim majority, in order to promote authentic and integral religious liberty.’ ” Respect and tolerance are essential to become a truly global village. Joyce Sasse writes for the Canadian Rural Church Network at www.canadian ruralchurch.net.

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A group that recently formed to urge the Saskatchewan government to keep former federal community pastures is not opposed to grazing, a spokesperson said last week. Trevor Herriot, well-known conservationist and author, said Public Pastures-Public Interest just wants to make sure the grasslands continue to serve broader interests as well. “We want to be very clear on this, that we are in every way pro-grazing and pro-cattlemen,” he said. “We understand that for grassland to be maintained in a healthy way, there has to be a substitution for the missing buffalo, and that’s cattle.” However, he said the land in question is currently crown-owned and as such belongs to everyone. There has been much discussion about the future of the 62 former Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration pastures in terms of ownership and grazing, but the conservation discussion has been missed, he said. PPPI formed after a November forum to discuss the fate of the 1.6 million acres of mainly critical habitat that the federal government is handing over to the province over the next five years. Ten pastures have been slated for turnover in 2014. The province has said any of the land that is sold will be subject to a conservation easement that prevents it from being broken. However, it expects most of the land will be leased. Herriot said conservation easements are only the first step. “We all know an easement on its own isn’t really enough to save the

1.6 million ACRES OF HABITAT WILL CHANGE HANDS AS GOVERNMENTS OFFLOAD COMMUNITY PASTURES integrity of the land because there’s a lot you can do short of plowing it that will degrade the quality of the grassland,” he said. The PFRA system was the “gold standard” of range management in terms of its work to preserve biodiversity and preserve species at risk, he said. PPPI would like to see that type of oversight continue. At the same time, Herriot said the group doesn’t think cattle producers should have to pay for all the benefits that come from that management. “We need to find an economic model, a sustainable way of working with the cattlemen so they aren’t stuck with the responsibility of having to pay the cost of managing the land for biodiversity and for these species that are in trouble,” he said. “That shouldn’t fall on the shoulders of the pasture patrons. It should be something that’s shared.” Pasture patrons are holding a meeting in Saskatoon next week to discuss their next steps. Herriot said PPPI will hold another forum in February to look at the policy questions surrounding the pasture system. Putting the right people in place to examine the economic and public policy questions is key, he added.

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MONSANTO | EARNINGS

MANITOBA | WHEAT

Monsanto raises outlook for shareholders

Farmers urged to burn carefully

Below analysts’ expectations | Earnings could rise with agreement with Brazilian soybean growers CHIC AG O, Ill. (Reuters) — Monsanto Co. has raised its earnings outlook for fiscal 2013 and delivered surprisingly strong first quarter results, citing growth in Latin America and early U.S. spring seed sales. The company, which is the world’s largest seed firm and a developer of genetically modified corn, soybeans and other crops, gave analysts what they had been looking for, a much improved fiscal-year profit outlook. Monsanto said it was aiming for $4.30 to $4.40 per share on an ongoing basis in fiscal 2013, up from its previous guidance of $4.18 to $4.32 per share. If achieved, it would mark

the third straight year of ongoing earnings growth. However, the guidance still fell shy of analysts’ estimates. On average, analysts were looking for $4.43 a share for fiscal 2013 guidance, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/ E/S. The guidance excludes what could be 20 to 25 cents of earnings contribution from soybean sales in Brazil because the company is involved in a dispute there over collection of royalties on its patented Roundup Ready herbicide-resistant soybeans. Monsanto has been meeting with grower groups in Brazil to try forging

an agreement, even as its legal dispute with the government over royalty collection continues. The company wants to resolve the issue before it launches a new Intacta soybean. Brazil, the world’s second largest soybean producer, is one of Monsanto’s fastest-growing and most important markets after the United States. The outlook for net earnings for the full year was $4.31 to $4.41 per share. Monsanto said corn seed and trait sales in Latin America and in the United States were key to a total jump

in sales of 21 percent to $2.9 billion for the quarter. In addition to seeds, the company sells genetically determined characteristics that other firms can put into their own germplasm. “This first quarter came in even stronger than we initially expected,” Monsanto chair Hugh Grant said. The company’s expansion efforts in Brazil and Argentina were paying off as new corn products garner favour with farmers, he added. U.S. farmers are also helping drive strong sales of corn seed, with early orders for spring planting ahead of last year’s pace, Monsanto said.

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Wheat stubble | By acting thoughtfully, producers can avoid more regulations BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

ST. JE AN BAP TISTE, Man. — Smoke from burning straw in Manitoba’s Red River Valley didn’t cause problems in Winnipeg last year and prompt the provincial government to introduce more regulations. However, a government official says that will happen the next time conditions are right and some farmers break the rules. “All it’s going to (take) is one or two big incidents like we had in 2010 and they’re going to put more restrictions on allowing producers to burn,” Manitoba Agriculture weather specialist Mike Wroblewski said during a presentation at St. Jean Farm Days. “Try to follow the rules that we put out to you guys.” Wheat crops in the thick, wet, clay soil of the Red River Valley leave thick stubble beds behind that are often too thick to be worked the next spring if soil is wet. Many producers burn the stubble after harvest. This often happens without causing significant problems for rural neighbours and Winnipeg residents, but things can go wrong when weather conditions, including wind and inversions, combine with banned farmer practices. Numerous vehicle accidents occurred on highways and in Winnipeg in 2010 because of thick black smoke that blew horizontally from burning stubble. As well, thousands of asthmatics in both the country and the city suffer during burning season, which is made worse when farmers break burning regulations. Wroblewski said the good news is that stubble burning can be done safely and without outraging others. “I can control the smoke and keep it out of the city, if you guys help me,” said Wroblewski, who oversees the regulations on when and where farmers can burn stubble. “But I need your help to not burn at night and be aware of your neighbours.” Farmers in designated areas must apply for permits during certain periods, which are granted based on that day’s weather. Wroblewski said farmers need to do more than ignore local farmers who break the rules. “You run the risk of him taking away your right to burn,” he said. “We maybe have to work on a buddy system, and if you see someone in the area that maybe isn’t on top of the rules, then school him, please.” The regulations have been relaxed in areas like St Jean Baptiste, but Wroblewski urged local farmers to be thoughtful just the same. Many rural and farmer neighbours also don’t like burning. “You never know, they could have a grandchild over who has asthma,” said Wroblewski.

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HERBICIDE RESISTANCE | CONVENTIONAL WISDOM CRITICIZED

‘Stacked’ trait technology draws criticism Multiple resistance questioned | However, other scientists say stacked resistance can safely combat problem weeds BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Canadian and American weed scientists want an answer to a provocative question: how will applying more herbicides solve the problem of herbicide resistant weeds in North America? Four Agriculture Canada weed experts and professors from Oregon State and Montana State universities argued in a 2012 paper published in the journal Weed Science that combining new herbicide tolerant genes in genetically modified plants that already contain herbicide tolerant traits is not the answer to the widespread challenge of glyphosate resistance. Last year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved a DowAgrosciences technology that stacks 2,4-D tolerance on top of glyphosate tolerance. The company expects to launch its Enlist weed control system for corn in 2013 and soybeans in 2015, pending approval in the United States. Monsanto has developed TruFlex canola, which is expected to serve as a base for future stacked trait technology, and allows for a wider window for glyphosate applications. The company also expects to introduce genetically modified soybean seed next year that combines dicamba tolerance with its existing Roundup Ready technology. Weed scientists have hailed stacked resistance as a key tool to fight glyphosate resistant weeds, but others, such as Neil Harker of Agriculture Canada in Lacombe, Alta., aren’t buying the arguments. “It’s just another way of delaying the inevitable,” he said. “What you do by stacking technolo-

gy is you get a reprieve for a few years and then (you) eventually select for multiple resistance.” Instead of relying on technology for a solution, Harker and the authors of the Weed Science paper, including John O’Donovan, Hugh Beckie and Robert Blackshaw of Agriculture Canada, want to set herbicide-frequency reduction targets for major field crops in Canada and the U.S. “If we want to slow resistance to herbicides down … the only real effective way is to use herbicides less,” Harker said. Harker argued in the paper that too many scientists focus on herbicides as the only solution to weed problems. “It is not clear that the weed science discipline should only be looking to herbicides for sustainable weed control solutions, particularly solutions for weed resistance to herbicides,” he wrote. David Mortensen, a professor of weed and applied plant technology at Penn State, agreed that herbicide resistance won’t be resolved through additional technology or the application of more herbicides. “It’s strange that we would solve the problem (of resistance) by inserting more traits that will increase our reliance on herbicides,” he said. A paper that Mortensen co-published in the American Institute of Biological Sciences last year argued that stacking tolerance genes into crops is a short-term fix to weed resistance. It said growers will adopt the new technology over the next five to 10 years, but weeds and nature will adapt once producers repeatedly apply 2,4D or dicamba on top of glyphosate. Bruce Maxwell, a weed science professor at Montana State who coauthored the paper with Mortensen, said diversifying the herbicides that can be used will lead to a more general kind of resistance in weeds. “They (weeds) will be able to deal with any type of herbicide that gets thrown at them, so we get a worse type of resistance.” Mortensen and Maxwell’s paper said the industry view that developing resistance to two herbicides is extremely unlikely is a flawed perspective based on faulty mathematics. The report said weeds have already developed resistance to dicamba and 2,4-D. The article identified 28 weed species that are resistant to synthetic auxin herbicides such as 2,4-D and dicamba. Given the prevalence of glyphosate resistant weeds in North America, the probability of developing resistance to two modes of action is likely greater than industry estimates, the paper said.

Glyphosate resistance in kochia, above, is one herbicide resistant problem in Western Canada. Wild oats, below, are another problem. | FILE PHOTOS Harker would like producers to adopt an integrated weed management philosophy rather than using more technology and chemicals to cope with herbicide-resistant weeds.

That means weed scientists must research alternative methods, such as high crop seeding rates, intercropping, weed seed destruction and diverse crop rotations. It doesn’t mean growers should

abandon herbicides altogether, Harker said, but the agriculture industry needs to accept that herbicide-resistance isn’t going away. SEE RELATED STORIES ON NEXT PAGE

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Private industry defends stacking technology ‘Providing choices’ | Chemical and seed companies say farmer education is vital in efforts to avoid herbicide resistance STORIES BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

A minority of weed experts may think stacked traits will create more problems than solutions, but most scientists believe it is just another tool to battle weed resistance, says a DowAgroSciences spokesperson. Mark Peterson, global biology team leader for Dow’s Enlist technology, which stacks 2,4-D tolerance on top of glyphosate tolerance, said growers should consider a number of approaches to slow the development of herbicide resistant weeds, including tillage and crop rotation. Nonetheless, he said it doesn’t make sense to stymie a new technology such as stacked traits because growers need every possible tool to combat weeds and weed resistance. “Growers use herbicides for good reasons … the effectiveness and efficiency,” Peterson said. “If we withhold new technologies, what will happen? Well, they (growers) will migrate from one existing herbicide to the next and continue to put increasing selection pressure on the herbicides we have…. Over time, they will burn out the herbicides they have available to them.” Critics have said weeds will overcome stacked traits in five to 10 years, which will lead to super weeds that withstand a cornucopia of chemical applications. The incredibly high adoption of glyphosate tolerant crops has certainly caused a few challenges, but growers will soon have more options when it comes to herbicide tolerance, Peterson said. “As we move into what I would call the next generation of herbicide tolerant crops, there are a variety of systems that are coming into the marketplace,” he said. “You’re not going to see that level of market share dominance by a single system or a single company like we did for the past 10 to 15 years.” Peterson said canola is a good example of how market choices can reduce weed selection pressure because growers have used a variety of herbicide tolerant systems. “What has occurred in Western Canada is a good model for how things can be put in place, in terms of diversity of products and technology available, as well as a diversification of cropping systems,” he said. Stephen Yarrow, CropLife Canada’s vice-president of plant biotechnology, also rejects the idea that stacked traits will be a short-term fix. The technology should be sustainable for many years if industry and extension personnel can educate growers on proper management, he said. “It’s about providing choices to farmers and tied into that … the education part about raising awareness,” he said. “When the seed is being sold through the dealerships, we want to try raising awareness to the grower about how to use these tools responsibly. That sounds a bit lectury, but it’s just about what is the best way of using them and what options are out there for other means of controlling weeds.” Yarrow also questioned the validity

of a study done by Charles Benbrook of Washington State University that suggested genetically modified crops have increased pesticide use over the last 15 years. “He’s mischaracterized that. He’s saying that insecticide levels have perhaps gone down … but on the herbicide the levels have gone up,” Yarrow said. “But there’s other research going on out that there that is very convincing, that states that it’s not the case.” He also said stacked traits are not a panacea because growers will need

other methods and tools to prevent weed resistance to herbicides. However, Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) president Rod Lym said farmers are often reluctant to adopt alternative practices. He said producers use herbicide tolerant crops and herbicides because they are an easy and effective way to kill weeds. Convincing farmers to prudently manage the technology hasn’t been easy, he added. “That’s the way society operates…. In the farmer’s case, you (choose)

what is the most cost effective. If integrated (weed) management was the most cost effective, that’s what they would do,” said Lym, a plant sciences professor at North Dakota State University. “We’ve told people hundreds of times, rotate your herbicides, don’t let resistance get started, but they don’t do it because it’s cheaper to spray Roundup.” The WSSA doesn’t have a position on stacked traits but scientists within the society are debating the issue, Lym said.

However, he said scientific discussion and research papers are inconsequential at the end of the day because producer choices and behaviour will determine if stacked herbicide tolerance is sustainable or not. “It’s really what the land manager or farmer ends up doing that makes the difference,” he said. “We can debate it as a society … but it’s the land managers we have to convince. We haven’t done a very good job of that with Roundup resistance.”

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HERBICIDE RESISTANCE | INCREASING USE

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Scientist links GM crops to pesticide proliferation

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A Washington State scientist has concluded that genetically modified crops have increased the use of pesticides over the last 15 years, contrary to industry claims. Charles Benbrook, a research professor at the university’s Centre for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, reviewed U.S. government data and determined that the advent of GM crops increased the use of pesticides by 183 million kilograms in the United States between 1996 and 2011. The figures represent a seven percent increase in pesticide use over the 15-year period, compared to a hypothetical scenario in which growers

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didn’t have access to herbicide tolerant crops or B.t. corn and B.t. cotton. Benbrook’s study, published last year in Environmental Sciences Europe, focused solely on corn, soybeans and cotton, the three primary GM crops in the U.S. It is an update of previous research on the same topic by Benbrook, who is chief scientist for the Organic Center, a U.S. institution aimed at converting agriculture to organic practices. Benbrook used publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop the figures for his research.

There are gaps in the data because the USDA hasn’t surveyed pesticide use on soybeans since 2006, but Benbrook is confident herbicide use has increased substantially since the mid-1990s, when GM crops were first introduced. “I think it’s widely accepted that herbicide use has gone up fairly dramatically on herbicide tolerant acres in the U.S.,” he said. Based on his data, U.S farmers planted 550 million acres of herbicide tolerant corn, soybeans and cotton between 1996 and 2011. Most of the varieties were Roundup Ready. For soybeans, the USDA reported herbicide applications of .53 kg per

acre in 1996 and .64 kg per acre in 2006. In cotton, herbicide use increased from .85 kg per acre in 1996 to 1.22 kg per acre in 2010. In corn, herbicide use has actually fallen, going from 1.21 kg per acre in 1996 to 1.03 kg per acre in 2010. In total, Benbrook estimated that herbicide tolerant technology caused a 239 million kg increase in herbicide use from 1996 to 2011. The data undermines crop science industry claims that GM crops lessen the need for herbicides, said David Mortensen, a weed science professor at Penn State. “It never really made sense to me… that herbicide resistant crops would

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reduce herbicide use,” he said. “You’re inserting a trait that’s (allowing) you to not use some other things, but you’re going to have to use this one thing a lot.” Benbrook conceded in his paper that glyphosate is a relatively benign product. Its use has increased since the advent of herbicide tolerant crops, but it has displaced more hazardous herbicides used before the mid-1990s. Nonetheless, he said the real concern is the selection of weeds resistant to the chemical, which has forced U.S. farmers to apply other herbicides in addition to glyphosate. “Ten or 20 years down the round, when Roundup is no longer an effective herbicide in most of North America, farmers are going to ask some very tough questions. How could’ve we allowed this incredibly valuable herbicide to be burnt up in less than a generation?” However, Benbrook is more positive about B.t. traits. U.S. data shows the technology has reduced the amount of pesticides applied to corn and cotton crops by 56 million kg from 1996 to 2011. As for stacked traits, in which crop science companies plan to release crop varieties that are tolerant of dicamba, 2,4-D and glyphosate, Benbrook is worried the new technology will cause a spike in herbicide use. Mortensen estimated in a paper published in the American Institute of Biological Sciences that stacked traits would double the amount of herbicide applied to soybeans, assuming that 91 percent of all soybean acres would be tolerant of a combination of dicamba, 2,4-D and glyphosate by 2024. “Our estimates are a two to threefold increase of herbicide use on soybeans,” he said, adding few scientists have challenged the figures. “We’ve had a lot of people take shots at the paper … but I haven’t heard anyone actually argue with me about the numbers on the herbicide use part.” Neil Harker, an Agriculture Canada research scientist in Lacombe, Alta., agreed that stacked technology would increase overall herbicide use. “You put down the first part of the stack, the glyphosate as a base treatment, and then you’ll just add in 2,4D,” he said. Benbrook is concerned about a considerable increase in dicamba and 2,4-D because the herbicides may move into the atmosphere and drift toward non-target plants, such as commercial fruits and vegetables. “These are plant growth regulators that disrupt the reproductive cycle of plants.... This is going to become a huge problem,” he said. “By genetically engineering corn to make it possible to apply 2,4-D all the way through July, we’re going to have farmers in the Midwest applying in July when specialty crops, backyard gardens and trees are fruiting.”

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WATERHEMP | HERBICIDE TOLERANCE

SOYBEANS | PRODUCTION

Problem waterhemp area creeping north

Soybean growers get advice

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ST. JEAN BAPTISTE, Man. — Herbicide-tolerant waterhemp moves kilometres closer to Manitoba with every Red River flood. “It’s just a matter of time,” Manitoba Agriculture farm production adviser Ingrid Kristjanson said during a presentation at St. Jean Farm Days. Glyphosate-tolerant waterhemp, a member of the pigweed family, has been spreading north through North Dakota in recent years. The main vector appears to be flooding, which carries the seeds both north along rivers and inland into low areas. It has become a major problem around Fargo, N.D., and has spread

north and south as far as recent floods could take it. It’s an ugly, tall plant with as many as 100,000 seeds. Kristjanson said there have been situations where the weed spread across fields from a small initial infestation. The same will happen north of the border when the crop arrives if farmers aren’t diligent in controlling it, she said. “If you can deal with one plant, why not be scouting and hand-weeding?” Herbicide resistance in weeds is a huge problem in the U.S. Midwest and Ontario but is developing slowly in Western Canada and is not yet a dominant issue. However, 58 percent of Manitoba farm fields already contain at least

some herbicide resistant weeds and that is likely to increase in coming years, both from naturally evolving resistance within fields and by vectors such as flooding from the U.S. Kristjanson said farmers will have to rely less on one-product knockout approaches like glyphosate and embrace a more comprehensive weed control strategy, including different herbicides, crop rotations and crop type rotations. There are no realistic prospects for new chemical families to be developed within the next 10 years, and most chemicals now have some resistant weeds. As a result, farmers have to be diligent in weed control. “What we have is what we’ve got and we have to manage,” she said.

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nice years in the past two years.” Many farmers harvested 50 bushel per acre crops last summer, which they were able to sell at high prices. Disease pressure was light and harvest went well. However, Hellegards said this might be luring farmers into highrisk practices, such as constantly switching to new soybean varieties and growing medium and long season varieties in areas that have possibilities of frost and cold weather. “It seems like they’re always changing,” he said. “Now it seems that everyone is looking for that one new variety that is the answer.” Hellegards said farmers often grow wheat varieties for five or six years and canola varieties for two or three years, but soybean growers have been switching every year. The danger is that they don’t learn all the quirks, abilities and vulnerabilities of the varieties they’re growing. “Getting familiar with a variety and seeing how it matures or how it performs over two or three years would be a good thing to look at,” Hellegards said. Farmers should make decisions based on the usual heat unit requirements for their area rather than assume that hot, sunny summers are now the norm. Hellegards spoke to hopeful soybean farmers near Weyburn, Sask., this winter who seemed to be hoping to seed mid-season varieties. “We talked to them about how if you’re a new grower, and in an area like that, make sure you grow an early-maturing variety to make sure the variety makes it,” he said. Farmers in areas where soybeans have been grown for a few years, such as the Red River Valley, need to remember to soil test to ensure they haven’t drained the phosphorus. Each bushel of soybeans extracts almost one pound of phosphorus, which means reserves can disappear fast with short rotations that include soybeans and canola. If phosphate levels fall beneath 10 parts per million, “we’re getting to a critical level.” He said some soil in the Red River Valley has been down to six or seven ppm. Rebuilding a drained phosphorus bank is hard because each part per million requires 20 pounds per acre of phosphate. “It doesn’t change very quickly, and soybeans will respond below 10 ppm,” said Hellegards. Farmers also need to remember the importance of inoculants. Many of them are replacing their air drills with planters, but the new machines make it more difficult to apply inoculant, especially with seeds that have already been treated. However, Hellegards said it’s the most effective way to boost yields. “To me, it’s cheap insurance. If I can get a seven bushel response, (it would be crazy to not do it).” Hellegards also cautioned farmers to be prepared to apply fungicide because the dry weather of the last two years probably won’t continue.

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LAND PRICES | TRENDS

Can farmers afford to own their land? Interest rates, crop receipts are factors | Land still affordable in frothy sellers market BY WILLIAM DEKAY & MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Rising prices since the turn of the century have made farmland an excellent investment, but is it still affordable for producers to own the land they farm? It depends, the chief agricultural economist for Farm Credit Canada told people attending Crop Production Week in Saskatoon Jan. 9. Jean-Philippe Gervais said producers need to look at their crop receipts and interest rates to answer the question. “As long as these two variables make sense in your business plan, the answer would be yes. It’s a caseby-case issue,” he said. “You need to look at your own operation and where you are. Are you looking at winding down and not expanding any more, or are you looking at expanding?” He said producers today are in a different “sandbox,” a description he coined to compare past and present economic time frames. “Prices have been playing in a high price and a high volatility environment,” he said. “That’s been going on since 2005. We have data that says between 1990 and 2005 it was a totally different game back then. It was a low price, lower volatility environment.” Gervais describes two kinds of producers: those who see the market as dynamic and don’t want to hear about the market backsliding and those who worry. “Are we ever going to get back to that sandbox? Some people believe no, we’re in a totally different kind of world right now. There’s growth in

the emerging markets, expanding middle class, rising demand for food. There are others that think that at one point we will get back there,” he said. “And there is me, in the middle, that says we’re likely to see this sandbox move again at one point, maybe with lower prices, lower volatility as soon as we get past this very tight supply situation.” Gervais said he doesn’t see prices falling or interest rates rising anytime soon, but he warns producers to be careful and build in for the “what if scenarios.” He cautions them not to look at the low interest rate situation in the United States and assume Canada will follow suit. “I think we make too many mistakes when we look at interest rates (alone),” he said. “ ‘The U.S. is not going to raise interest rates until 2015, so we’re good.’ I think that’s a big mistake,” he said. And then there’s the weather, particularly in the U.S. “Most weather experts believe the U.S. will not be able to catch up with trends for major crop yields, which means the yields for next season below trends,” he said. “Let’s just be careful with what we’ve seen in terms of crop receipts because right now with crop receipts what they are, land values do make sense, but if crop receipts come down, that could trigger a correction in land value,” he said. Earl Smith, who manages land for Canadian investors, said his company saw a niche market two years ago and today manages more than 50,000 acres, primarily in Saskatchewan. He said two kinds of buyers are driving up the price of land: the farmer buying up a lot of land and the investor. “For farmers, interest rates are low, equity is increasing, they’ve got leverage ability and commodity prices are strong. If they’ve got some land paid for they can make it work,” he said. “For investors, agriculture is a hot investment area right now and it’s

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people who are looking for another option to gold as a secure inflation hedge and something that will be around for awhile.” Smith, former senior agricultural lender with Royal Bank, said land is a good investment both for farmers and those looking for a reliable asset, despite the recent rise in farmland prices that have doubled average values in the past decade. “Farmland is a low investment risk and it has some nice features,” he said. “It’s sort of gold with a dividend. It’s countercyclical, it’s a good inflation hedge, it’s a good diversification for an investor.” He and his partner work with farmers largely in flexible business arrangements, as well as cash rent scenarios. “There is an interest in a more modern version of the old crop share scenario for both investors and producers,” said Smith, vice-president of groPartners Farm and Land Management.

He said attitudes are shifting as young farmers become more interested in the joint venture model as a risk management tool. “I think this younger group are more interested in how much money they can make, in the profit, getting bottom line, maybe taking some of that money and investing it outside of agriculture,” he said. “I think the young guys are less focused on the ownership, and my advice to them is own some land because it’s been a great investment. You’re in the business, you understand it, so you want to own it and build some equity in it, but not too many young guys can afford to own all they need to get to a viable size. They need some options.” Gervais said farmland values have only just passed the point where they are parallel with the mid-1970s. “On a straight cash rent deal, there is still a profit to be made for the land

owner, depending on the price of the land (and the rent),” said Smith. International investors are looking for land, but foreign land ownership restrictions keep them out of the market. Smith said that hasn’t stopped some foreign interests, mainly Chinese, from approaching him, but he has declined to get involved. Gervais said Canadian investors also find farmland attractive. He said demand for food for an increasingly wealthy world means the low grain and oilseed prices that existed for most of the 15 years beginning in 1990 will not likely be seen in the future. Even moderate increases in interest rates won’t push farmland prices down in Western Canada, he added. Gervais said cropland is no more expensive today than it has been over the past 40 years, when adjusted for inflation. Land will remain affordable for many producers unless grain prices slip and margins fall a great deal, he added. Smith said prices would be affected if producers’ margins became too tight. “Both investors and farmers are driving up the price right now,” he said. He said local farmers set the high benchmarks by buying another piece of land to fill out a farm holding or for a local or personal reason that fits their farm. Outside buyers then look to that as a price on which to base their offers. “We haven’t seen institutional investors come in as they don’t see the returns beyond capital investments and there is a lack of liquidity in farmland deals,” said Smith. He said commercial real estate investors are pulling back because they see the current farmland market as being too hot. “I don’t think this run up will continue, but it’s not a bubble because there are buyers and sellers and the land isn’t priced much beyond its intrinsic value,” he said. I think there will be a cooling and a little dip and then it will start going up again.… Not an ’80s, long-term dip.”

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ON THE FARM | SHOWING ANIMALS

Cattle fitting team eager to make mark Honing skills | Team hopes to build barn, expand herd and raise prospect cattle for clients and customers BY WILLIAM DEKAY SASKATOON NEWSROOM

ALTICANE, Sask. — Sara Archdekin mused about her first impressions of husband Ryan. She was showing cattle in her final year of 4-H in Saskatchewan and Ryan was just out of 4-H and judging the same show. “My last year of 4-H and I didn’t even win,” she said, laughing. Over the next several years, the pair frequented the same events from bull sales in Lloydminster to Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. Ryan was in demand fitting show cattle for producers throughout the province and Sara was also honing her skills at preparing cattle for the show ring. Since they married four years ago, the couple has become a team. “We really work well together on it,” he said. As a cattle fitter, Ryan knows what he likes to see in a show animal. “That’s what we strive for and what we want our cattle to look like,” he said. Hard work and learning by trial and error keep the couple on their toes. “Every year we get better … lots of tricks of the trade. A lot of guys use different blades and different clippers, glues and combs. There’s all different sorts of things and every animal is different,” he said. Ryan, a self-described jack-of-alltrades, also works with farmers Chris Oliver and Gordon Jackson near Alticane, Sask. Sara handles most of the chores. “Sara does 99 percent of the work in the fall getting our cattle ready,” he said. “I do all the grunt work and he gets all the glory,” Sara said. In March, the couple bought their first home of 40 acres from Oliver, where they live with their son, Jack. “We just wanted what we could get. The price of land around here has really gone ridiculous,” Ryan said. The Archdekins are grateful for a helping hand. “(Oliver) financed it. That’s how he got started too… . So they understand how hard it is for young couples unless you’re given it by your parents,” he said. Ryan said it’s also a good reason to keep his job. “That’s the thing with this place, Chris sold this place to us for what we could afford and in turn (there’s) more incentive to stay with him and stay farming with him because it’s hard to find labour guys that actually will stick around,” he said. The Archdekins recently completed a custom feeding and fitting arrangement with Triple L Angus, purebred producers near Viscount, Sask. Captain Morgan, a two-year bull, was delivered to their place last spring. Before arriving, the animal had been on a slow weight gain program.

Custom fitter Ryan Archdekin of Speers, Sask., works on Captain Morgan, a two-year-old bull owned by Triple L Angus during the Saskatoon Fall Fair last fall. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTOS

The Archdekins raise show steers and heifers and hope to hold a prospect sale in the fall. “We found that the longer we can feed him at a slower rate, you put the same pounds on and the animal is actually healthier,” he said. Along with the feeding program, the couple was also responsible for fitting and showing the bull. Captain Morgan won supreme bull at the Perdue, Sask., fair and grand champion at both the Stockade Roundup in Lloydminster and the Saskatoon Fall Fair. He came second in his class at Agribition and qualified for the supreme event. Such work is seasonal so there is a need for more stable income, say the

Archdekins. They have a small herd they raise for show steers and heifers under the name Arch Holdings. “That’s what we breed for now in selling these prospect cattle,” he said, noting how the calves need to be halter broken and used to the fitting process. They hope to have a barn built within the next five years, raise their herd to 40 head and host their first club calf prospect sale by fall. “The biggest thing we plan on is getting really established and having our own deal and building our own clients and customers,” Ryan said.

Sara and Ryan are left behind by Jack, an enthusiastic helper at chore time.

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ESTATE PLANNING | JOINT ACCOUNTS

Joint account can be complicated; signatory is an alternative A PRAIRIE PRACTICE

GAIL WARTMAN, B.A., J.D.

I would like to add my adult child as a joint account holder so he can help me with daily banking and bill paying. How will this affect my estate planning?

How would you like it to impact your estate planning? The problem is that once someone has

passed away, no one can ask them that question. This is why it is important to make your intentions clear at the time the adult child is added. In the Jan. 10 column, we discussed the use of joint ownership of accounts or real property in estate planning. We talked about possible tax implications and the dangers of exposing the asset to your child’s creditors as well as possible issues of an estate not having enough disposable cash to cover the deceased’s debts. Recent decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada have changed and clarified the way bank accounts that have been placed in joint names with adult children are treated once the parent passes on.

The first important point pertains to gratuitous gifts of joint accounts. If two people open a joint account, both contribute to it and then when one passes away, there is no legal question that the survivor is entitled to the remainder. The law is leery of gifts. When an individual is “gifted” joint ownership, a court will want to know that a gift was actually intended. In Pecore versus Pecore (2007 SCC 17), the Supreme Court of Canada had to address this issue. That decision gave us a list of factors that a court would have to examine to determine if a gift was intended, or if the parent wanted help with banking. Who accessed and added to the funds? Was it clear from the bank

documents that a right of survivorship was intended? Who paid the tax on any interest on the account? The court will examine factors on a case by case basis. If you want help with the account but do not want to give that account to the child, perhaps the best solution would be to add the child as a signatory on the account instead of making it a joint account. A parent could set up online banking and have his child help from the comfort of his home. A power of attorney is another viable solution. If you are convinced that a joint account would be best, then a simple trust declaration written up by a lawyer is advisable. It would state that you are only adding your child as

joint owner to get help with your finances and that your intention is not to gift its contents. Sign it, have your child sign it and keep it with your will. You might also want to provide a copy to your bank manager. If the account is to become the sole property of your child when you die, have that intention put in writing also, keep it with your will and communicate it to your bank manager. Brayden Gulka-Tiechko, student at law in McDougall Gauley’s Moose Jaw office, helped research and draft this article. 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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As magical as the birth of a child is, diapers still have to be changed, sleep has to be sacrificed and the impact of your first child on your lifestyle is overwhelming. Parenting is a new and exciting time as you watch your child grow from one stage in her life to another. New parents often struggle by setting expectations that are too high. You can escape the despair and frustration by enjoying your baby for who she is and not comparing her to other children. First born children are often more impatient than following siblings. As they get older, that impatience might create problems for them. The more you can encourage your first born to be patient, the better are her odds for success. The whole patience/impatience syndrome starts at birth, when she is anxious to nurse. If Mom and Dad are relaxed, the baby will learn to relax. First-born children tend to take on more of their parents’ characteristics than their younger brothers and sisters. Children are more likely to develop their special blend of characteristics if they believe someone is listening to t hem. That means acknowledging that she has been heard in some way. Parenting is an honour and a privilege. Enjoy the excitement of each new discovery she makes.

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Cooking under pressure; prepare supper in a pot TEAM RESOURCES

SARAH GALVIN, BSHEc

The gelatin in oxtail creates a silky feeling resembling fat but without the calories. | SARAH GALVIN PHOTOS

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sing a pressure cooker offers two benefits. Less expensive food can be used to make healthy meals and cooking time is reduced. I regularly cook dried chickpeas without presoaking in 15 minutes or a turkey stock in 30 minutes of active cooking time. You must allow the cooker to cool to room temperature for an additional 10 to 15 minutes before you can remove the lid. A pressure cooker is a specialized heavy aluminum pot with a lid that has a regulator that maintains the buildup of pressure, locks into place and seals tightly with a rubber gasket. Pressure cookers come with either a jiggle top or gauge that rises with the pressure. Under pressure, a higher temperature and greater humidity are reached and the food cooks more quickly. Modern pressure cookers have safety features if too much pressure builds up in the pot. The pot, which has measurement lines to indicate half and two-thirds full, must not be filled beyond the two-thirds line. Be sure to submerge solids. Place food and liquid in pot, secure lid and place on high heat. Once pressure has been reached, reduce heat just to maintain pressure. You can judge that the pressure has been reached by the sound the pressure regulator makes. It will have a constant stream of steam. Continue cooking for the prescribed time and then turn off heat. Allow pot to cool until no steam is being released. Pressure cooker prices vary from $49 to $250. Most pressure cookers are made of an aluminum core with a stainless steel outer surface for easy cleaning. The aluminum base maintains a more even temperature so the food does not burn on the bottom. The r ubber gasket should be removed and hand washed to remove greasy or sticky residues. Dry thoroughly. Pressure cookers are well suited to cooking tougher cuts of meats, dried beans and grains, stews and stocks. The active cooking time will vary but usually it’s between 10 and 45 minutes.

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Remove fat and skin from the carcass and discard. Place bones in the pressure cooker. Roughly chop onion, celery and carrot and add to cooker. Add whole spices and fill with cold water to the one-half to two-third line. Place lid on pot and secure. Place pot on high heat. When the steam regulator allows a steady stream of steam to escape, reduce heat just to maintain this level and cook for 30 minutes. Turn off heat and allow the pot to cool until no steam escapes from the regulator. Strain the solids through a colander over a large bowl. Discard solids. The liquid is the stock and can be used immediately or frozen or canned for future use.

OXTAIL STEW CÁDIZ STYLE 2 lb. small oxtail 1 kg 1 head garlic, separated and peeled 1 bay leaf 1 whole clove salt freshly ground black pepper 1/2 c. dry white wine, 125 mL optional 1/4 c. canola or olive oil 60 mL 1 c. water 250 mL 1 c. chicken broth 250 mL Combine ingredients in pressure cooker pot. Cook as prescribed in the instructions above for 45 minutes. Turn off heat and let pot cool. Pour the stew into a strainer. Pull the meat off the bones and return the broth and meat to the cooking pot. Discard the bay leaf and clove. In a

NO OX IN OXTAIL • In olden days, it came from the tail of an ox but now it comes from the tail of a cow of either sex. • An oxtail typically weighs 1–1.8 kg. It is skinned and cut into short lengths for sale. • Each section has a tailbone with some marrow in the center and a bony portion of meat surrounding the tail.

food processor or blender, puree garlic and onion. Beat in about 3/4 cup (185 mL) of the broth, then stir this mixture into the pot. This recipe may be made ahead and reheated. Serves eight. Adapted from Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain by Penelope Casas.

DRIED PEA SOUP 1 – 1 1/4 lbs. dried 500 – 700 g whole peas 2 ham hocks or 1 meaty ham bone 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 small celery stock, finely diced 1 large carrot, diced 3 red potatoes, peeled and cut in one-inch cubes (2.5 cm) 1 tsp. dried thyme 2.5 mL 1 tsp. ground ginger 2.5 mL 1 tsp. salt 2.5 mL 1 bay leaf 1 lb. thick cut bacon, 500 g cut into one-inch pieces, optional If using peas fresh from the combine, washing is critical. Wash peas thoroughly and remove debris. Put in pressure cooker pot with the ham hocks and fill no higher than two-thirds with cold water. Place on high heat until pressure is reached. Turn down to maintain pressure and cook for 30 minutes. Cool. Prepare vegetables. When the lid can be removed, skim shells from the peas and discard. Remove the ham hocks. For a thicker soup, take a cup of the cooked peas and puree in blender, then add to pot. Add vegetables, bacon, spices and herbs and replace lid. Cook under pressure again for 10 minutes. Cool. Remove bay leaf and shred meat from the ham hock. Return meat to the soup and discard bone. Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding more water. Serve immediately or refrigerate and reheat. 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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Alberta town crier preps vocal cords for competition Sharing information | Olden day new source BY RANDY FIEDLER

Olds, Alta., town crier Denis Patry and his wife and escort Judy are headed to Kingston, Ont., next summer for the World Invitational Town Crier Competition. | RANDY FIEDLER PHOTO

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SYLVAN LAKE, Alta. — Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Olds, Alta., town crier Denis Patry to head east to praise Alberta! Patry and his wife and escort, Judy,

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expect to take part next August in the World Invitational Town Crier Competition in Kingston, Ont. “I get to promote my town and province and that’s what it’s all about,” said Patry. Criers date back hundreds of years to when European town and village populations were illiterate. Criers were latter-day newsmen and women, reading proclamations to all in village squares. “I’m very lucky to go because there aren’t very many representing Western Canada.” Patry started eight years ago when Chris Poole, the crier in Hinton, Alta., moved to Olds and encouraged him to take the job of promoting the community. Town council agreed, and Patry is sworn in each October at the town’s organizational meeting. The 63-year-old schedules town crying around running his seasonal greenhouse business, participating in historical recreations as a Sam Steele scout and playing Santa at Olds and area events. Patry receives a small budget from his sponsor, Olds Fashioned Christmas, to use for travel and clothing, which can be elaborate. For example, the couple’s 18th century crimson Christmas costumes feature faux fur trim on Judy’s dress and his tricorne hat. Competitions typically call for a humorous cry and another about the host community, which requires research into the city’s history. “It makes it really exciting. You get to know about the area.” Most cries begin with the traditional word oyez, a corruption of the French word oyer, “to hear,” while ringing a bell for listeners’ attention. Though this is Patry’s first time in international competition, he is an honourary member of the Ontario Guild of Town Criers and has competed often in that province. The Kingston event is sponsored by the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers and hosted by its crier, Chris Whyman, the defending world champion, who ironically can’t compete because he’s the host. Participants are expected from Belgium, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, England and the United States. Successful criers are the ones who can laugh at themselves, said Patry. “Most criers are all actors and neurotic comedians. We’re all basically a little bit crazy, but we have a lot of fun.”

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GLENCORE | OFFICIAL RESIGNS

Viterra head’s resignation not good for Glencore: analyst Fran Malecha takes Kansas post | Position of director of agricultural products vital to Glencore International Inc. WINNIPEG (Reuters) — The head of Glencore International Inc.’s recently acquired North American agriculture business is leaving his post just a month into the job, creating a potential complication in integrating the unit. Fran Malecha was Viterra Inc.’s chief operating officer until Glencore completed its acquisition of the Canadian company Dec. 17 and appointed him director of agricultural products for North America. Compass Minerals, a salt and specialty fertilizer producer based in the

Kansas City, Kansas, metro area, named Malecha its chief executive officer Jan. 7. Malecha, 48, will take up his new post Jan. 17 but will continue to work at Viterra in the meantime. His abrupt change of plans gives Malecha a chance to lead a company in the city where he once lived, a Viterra spokesperson said. Movement in senior management is not uncommon or alarming after takeovers, but the timing is not helpful for Glencore, said Jason Zandberg, an analyst at PI Financial Corp. who

previously covered Viterra. “You’ve got essentially a company that doesn’t have operational experience in North America to any real degree and you want to keep as much of the local grown talent as you can.” Kyle Jeworski, formerly vice-president of grain merchandising and transportation for Viterra, will take Malecha’s place. Malecha leaves as Glencore integrates Viterra, a $6.1 billion acquisition, into the Swiss commodity trader’s global operations. It is also selling grain handling, port

and processing assets to Richardson International Ltd. and is seeking regulatory approval to transfer most of Viterra’s farm supply stores to Agrium Inc. and a minority interest in the Canadian Fertilizer Ltd. nitrogen plant to CF Industries Holdings Inc. Malecha, who grew up on a farm in Minnesota, lived in Calgary during his time at Viterra. His promotion by Glencore would have required him to live in Regina, where the company’s North American agriculture business is based.

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CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | SASKATCHEWAN PULSE GROWERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEETING

Election advertising, timing among SPGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues Resolutions passed | Two additional board members, December annual election, vetting of election material get thumbs up BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Election reform was a hot topic at Saskatchewan Pulse Growersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual meeting last week in Saskatoon. Five resolutions were tabled at a gathering that usually struggles to garner one. Four of the resolutions proposed changes to election procedures at the grower group. That is in the wake of a controversial 2012 election campaign in which two directors were elected, three subse-

quently resigned and then two were appointed to fill a portion of that void. Two of the proposals came from former SPG chair Murray Purcell. The first one called for SPG to immediately conduct another election for the three vacant positions rather than sticking with the appointed directors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is grower money and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important that we use democracy,â&#x20AC;? said Purcell. He said he has nothing against appointed directors Tim Wiens of

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but we have debated this exact proposal, so getting direction from our membership would be a very good thing,â&#x20AC;? he said. The membership voted in favour of the resolution. Vic Bruce, a levy payer from Tuxford, proposed SPG change the date of its annual election to March from December. Under the current format, levy payers receive only a brief biography of each candidate in the mail in October. A March election would provide better access to the candidates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These people who wanted to run could be at this meeting and introduce themselves so you could put a face to a name and maybe you could talk to them about their reasons for wanting to run,â&#x20AC;? Bruce said. He said the candidates could also appear at regional pulse meetings held during the winter months. That resolution was carried. Jason Dean of Morris proposed that SPG vet all advertising and promotional material used by candidates in a campaign. He said candidates in previous elections have used the SPG logo in mail-outs, giving the false impression that the association was endorsing them. That resolution also carried. The only non-election resolution eventually morphed into one. Scott Sefton of Broadview requested that the association start investing levy dollars in soybean research because acreage is on the rise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started at 140 acres and this year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning on 800 acres. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard upwards of 200,000 in southeast Saskatchewan alone,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After paying levies for the last four years to Sask Pulse and seeing nothing for soybeans, I just thought it would be better to see where my money is going with my soybean levies.â&#x20AC;? SPG executive director Carl Potts said the association has already initiated a project to determine how to best spend levy dollars on soybean research. Alliance Grain Traders president Murad Al-Katib said the trade favours pursuing a soybean industry in Saskatchewan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is some interesting opportunities in this province to do some specific characteristic marketing, some identity preserved marketing,â&#x20AC;? he said. Al-Katib said Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pulse processing plants are well suited to containerized shipments of niche soybeans, such as non-genetically modified or identity preser ved beans, to markets in Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growers will decide the speed at which (soybeans are) adopted and grown, but what I can tell you is I think that the trade is ready to respond with processing capacity,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sefton said SPG should consider appointing a soybean grower to fill the one remaining vacancy on the board. SPG chair Morgan Nunweiler said that was a good suggestion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been assessing that ourselves in the last month and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely going to be one of the things we will consider.â&#x20AC;?

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CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | MARKETS

Mustard, carinata buyers eager to entice growers More acres needed | U.S. condiment maker wants contracts for about 15,000 more mustard acres BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Mustard buyers are sweetening the pot in an effort to boost acreage after a disappointing harvest last year. Olds Products Co., a condiment maker that typically buys 10 percent of Canada’s mustard crop, offered contracts worth $20 per bushel for yellow mustard and $17 per bu. for brown in 2012.

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“We’re going to have to be higher than we were last year,” said Walter Dyck, general manager of the Wisconsin company. He wouldn’t divulge what this year’s values will be but said the company wants to see at least 350,000 acres of the crop in 2013, up from 336,000 last year despite fierce competition from other crops. Kevin Hursh, executive director of

the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission, has seen new crop prices of 41 cents per pound for yellow, 35 cents for brown and 26 cents for oriental. Average yields in 2012 were down 13 percent from the previous threeyear average because of drought and hail damage. Olds Products Co. was forced to buy mustard on the spot market for the first time since it started contracting acreage in 2009. Yellow mustard was particularly scarce. “We are losing our supplies,” Dyck told farmers attending the mustard portion of Crop Production Week. Mustard carryout is forecast at 55,000 tonnes, before dockage. It will be closer to 40,000 tonnes after dockage, which is a four-month supply for an industry that exports 125,000 tonnes of the crop annually. Dyck said the supply crunch started when growers failed to respond to the 2008 spike in spot prices like they had to previous spikes. The competition from canola proved too strong. The problem is there is no substitute for mustard in the production of condiments, so buyers need the acres. “If it is in your rotation, we need to keep it there,” said Dyck.

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EUROPEAN SITUATION Michael Kemperdick, managing director of Schluter & Maack, a German importer of Canadian mustard, delivered a similar message. His presentation detailed the demise of mustard production in the European Union. Output in the Czech Republic plummeted below 10,000 tonnes last year from 35,000 tonnes per year in the 2000s. The country had to abandon a crucial mustard subsidy when it joined the EU in 2005. Hungarian production is almost non-existent after being the powerhouse of Europe’s mustard industry during the communist era. It’s a similar story for Slovakia, which now produces 500 tonnes per year, down from 5,000 tonnes in its heyday. Ukraine has stepped in to fill some of the void. It is by far the biggest mustard producer in Europe. The price spike of 2008 led to 55,000 tonnes of Ukrainian production in 2009, up from slightly more than 20,000 tonnes the previous year. That was way too much mus-

tard for the market. “A lot of people burnt their fingers, so they don’t like it anymore,” said Kemperdick. Production fell to 25,000 tonnes in 2012, partially because of disappointing yields. Kemperdick expects a return to slightly more than 30,000 tonnes in 2013, but he doesn’t foresee another huge bounce in Ukrainian production soon because of the bad experience in 2009 and stiff competition from wheat and rapeseed. “The trial and error phase is a little bit over in Ukraine,” he said. “It will take a prolonged period of higher prices to get production increasing to what it would have to be to fully supply the European market.” That means there should be good opportunities for Canadian mustard sales in the EU despite a significant freight disadvantage compared to Ukrainian product. “Despite some attempts to get independent from Canadian supply, Europe is anything but independent from Canada,” said Kemperdick. “The good quality comes from Canada, and that’s your big advantage here.” CARINATA Steve Fabijanski, president of Agrisoma Biosciences Inc., said his company will contract five to seven times the 6,700 acres of carinata grown last year. Carinata is a cross

STEVE FABIJANSKI AGRISOMA BIOSCIENCES INC.

between canola and mustard. The company is establishing volumes needed by manufacturers of biojet fuel, compiling a list of interested growers and preparing to offer contracts to farmers in February. The 2012 contract paid growers $12.50 per bushel plus a $40 per acre premium. Fabijanski said 2012 yields ranged from 10 to 42 bu. per acre for the first variety of carinata to be commercialized. About two-thirds of the growers who planted the crop in 2012 said they would grow it again this year. The other one-third experienced harvesting problems. Fabijanski said growers have to realize carinata is a crop that can be left to the end of harvest. “We basically have to tell them, ‘just wait. Wait until you can’t stand it anymore,’ ” he said. The crop performed well under hot and dry conditions that withered neighbouring canola fields and did a good job withstanding hail and wind. FOR MORE ON MUSTARD AT CROP PRODUCTION WEEK, SEE PAGE 30

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No GM mustard: EU buyer Flax over estimated, Don’t jeopardize European markets, warns a German importer BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

A European mustard buyer urges Canadian growers to steer clear of developing genetically modified varieties. “The very moment you would be starting here to do field trials with some GM mustard, that would be it,” warned Michael Kemperdick, managing director of Schluter & Maack, a G er man impor ter of Canadian mustard. Kemperdick reminded growers that the discovery of an unapproved GM variety in shipments of flax to Europe destroyed a market once worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Canadian growers. The European Union has a zero tolerance policy for unapproved GM varieties in shipments of food crops. “If one grain is found, that would

There is nothing happening with condiment mustard and GMO. Nobody is touching that with a 10-foot pole. KEVIN HURSH SASKATCHEWAN MUSTARD DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

be a problem,” Kemperdick told producers attending the mustard portion of Crop Production Week. Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission, said the industr y is well aware of Europe’s concerns. “There is nothing happening with condiment mustard and GMO. Nobody is touching that with a 10-foot pole,” he said.

Hursh thinks Kemperdick might be referring to some of the work happening with carinata or Ethiopian mustard, an industrial oilseed grown to supply the biojet fuel industry. Researchers are working on developing GM lines of that crop. However, Hursh said carinata would have to go through the appropriate regulatory approvals before it is commercialized, and there is hope that the EU will have adopted a policy for handling lowlevel presence of GM traits by that time. Kemperdick said Canada is the only reliable source of quality mustard for European condiment makers. The EU accounts for one-third of Canada’s annual mustard exports. “Just make sure you don’t lose a market to enter new markets that are probably not as good as they may look,” he said.

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price may rise: expert BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Statistics Canada has overstated the country’s 2012-13 flax production and carryout, says an analyst, and any North American weather disturbance could see prices rise before spring. Larry Weber of Weber Commodities Ltd. told producers attending the flax portion of Crop Production Week that there is no way growers planted the 980,000 acres Statistics Canada reported. “I’m using 750,000. That might be a bit on the low side but I guarantee you it’s not 980,000, and nobody drives this province more than I do in the summertime,” he said. As a result, Weber isn’t buying the federal agency’s 489,000 tonne production and 125,000 tonne carryout estimates.

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He believes carryout could be as low as 75,000 tonnes, which is extremely tight. That’s why he thinks new crop prices of $13.75 per bushel could be on the rise. “If we have any weather scare in North America, flax is at $15 before seeding,” he said. Two of the four weather forecasters that Weber follows are calling for a continuation of the 2012 drought in the U.S. Midwest and Southern Plains. “If we have an all-out drought like we did last year in the United States, $20 is possible again,” he said. China is experiencing its coldest winter in 28 years. Weber has read reports that the conditions are as severe as they were in 2008, when 30 to 40 percent of China’s rapeseed crop was covered in ice. “If that happens, it’s great news for flax.” China is Canada’s largest flax customer, and any domestic rapeseed shortage could spur flax demand. It is also dr y in Russia’s Volga region. The country has become an important producer and exporter of flax, which means it is also positive news for Canadian growers. The bad news is that it is also dry in some of Saskatchewan’s prime flax growing regions, such as crop district 6 A southeast of Saskatoon, which was home to 22 percent of the 2011-12 flax crop. Weber is forecasting 1.1 million acres of Canadian flax in 2013 with the gains coming at the expense of canola, which was seeded on 21.5 million acres last year. “I’m using 19 million acres of canola and I’m probably high.” Weber thinks the flax industry is wasting its time by going to great lengths to rid the system of Triffid, a genetically modified variety that disrupted sales to Europe. “I don’t think the Europeans are coming back,” he told producers. The Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission is asking growers to market all of their stored seed produced prior to 2013 before early 2014. Weber said that policy forces growers to tip their hands to buyers. He believes the industry should give up on Europe’s industrial oilseed market and focus on the more lucrative food markets in North America, which should be clamouring for the crop’s health benefits. “I still believe that flax is the next crop. There is more potential in flax today than any other grain, oilseed or pulse,” said Weber. If Europe remains a target market, he added, somebody should be taking a closer look at the Russian flax that has displaced Canadian flax.. “Who has tested their flax for Triffid? I would bet that they got their flax seed from us,” said Weber. “I guarantee you there is going to be Triffid in some of that.”

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AG NOTES FARMERS GROW COMMUNITIES ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The Monsanto Fund is accepting applications for Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities. Farmers have a chance to win $2,500 for a local charitable or notfor-profit group and their rural community. The program was first offered Canada-wide last year. Fifty-eight winners that were nominated by farmers in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and northeastern British Columbia received $145,000 in grant money. Last year’s winning entries included agricultural societies, playgrounds, day cares, school projects, community sporting organizations, libraries and healthservice groups. Two $2,500 grants will be awarded

this year in each of 30 territories across the grain growing regions of northeastern B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. A total of $150,000 in grant money will be made available. The extended application submission period is Jan. 7-Sept. 30. Farmers who meet the eligibility requirements may submit one application. Winners will be selected by random and notified by Nov. 15. For more information, visit www. CanadasFarmers.ca. NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR VOLUNTEER AWARDS The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards celebrate exceptional Canadians who make a difference. Seventeen awards are given at the regional and national levels. Award recipients can name an

eligible not-for-profit organization to receive a grant for $5,000 (regional award) or $10,000 (national award). The current call for nominations ends March 1. For more information, visit www. pm.gc.ca/awards or call 877-825-0434. BASF ANNOUNCES PULSE PROMOTER OF THE YEAR Mark Goodwin has won the BASF Pulse Promoter of the Year Award for his contribution to the development of the pulse industry. Goodwin has been active in several initiatives, helping to ensure pulse growers have access to the latest crop protection products. He has been heavily involved in the harmonization of a North American Free Trade Agreement crop protection product review process between Canada and the United States, which aims to ensure new

crop protection products receive registration in both countries, resulting in quicker registrations and lower registration costs. Goodwin has worked closely with crop protection companies, regulators, and international pulse growers and trade associations. He has also been involved in re-establishing maximum residue limits in the European Union for glyphosate in lentils. For more information, visit www. saskpulse.com. SEED HAWK LAUNCHES WEBSITE Seed Hawk has launched a website to help refocus customer service. Access has been improved so that product and agronomic information, and technical service documents are a click away from the home page. There is information on sectional control technology, openers, tanks,

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tool bars and a section for frequently asked questions. The website also features an agronomic section that helps growers with common issues encountered when practicing zero tillage and tips on how to improve crop performance. The website can be found at www. seedhawk.com. NEW LAMB PRODUCERS CHAIR Ronald den Broeder is the board chair for Alberta Lamb Producers. Chris Vammen is vice-chair and finance chair and Phil Kolodychuk is past chair. Den Broeder runs a mixed farm at Barrhead, which includes 600 commercial ewes, a few calves and crops. Vammen is from Olds, where he maintains a sheep and farming operation. Kolodychuk is in his final year as Zone 7 director and has served the maximum two years as chair. AGRIUM SPONSORS SASKATOON FARMERS’ MARKET Agrium’s Vanscoy Potash Operations presented a $21,000 cheque to the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market last month. The gift is the second part of the company’s support toward construction of a state-of the-art licensed kitchen that supports local cooking classes, workshops, catering events and other food preparation. Building the kitchen is seen as supporting agricultural entrepreneurship while enhancing and diversifying the opportunities available at the farmers’ market building. Agrium previously contributed to the creation of a patio area at the market. The Saskatoon Farmers’ Market is a not for profit co-operative. BUD WILLIAMS MEMORIAL FUND LAUNCHED

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Jan. 15-17: Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon (204-571-6566, www.agdays.com) Jan. 23-24: Saskatchewan Beef Industry conference, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon (Shannon McArton, 306-731-7610, shannon. mcarton@sasktel.net, www. saskbeefconference.com) Feb. 12-14: World Ag Expo, International Agri-Center, Tulare, Calif. (559-6881030, info@farmshow.org) Feb. 13-15: Western Barley Growers Association convention, Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary (WBGA, 403-9123998, register, wbga@wbga.org) Feb. 15-17: Saskatchewan Equine Expo, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon (306-931-7149, www. saskatchewanequineexpo.ca) For more coming events, see the Community Calendar, section 0300, in the Western Producer Classifieds.

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Dorper ........................................ 5527 Dorset ........................................5530 Katahdin.....................................5550 Lincoln ....................................... 5553 Suffolk....................................... 5580 Texel Sheep ................................5582 Sheep Various........................... 5590 Sheep Wanted............................5595 Sheep Events, Seminars................... 5597 Sheep Service, Supplies ...................................5598 Swine Auction Sales ............................ 5605 Wild Boars .................................5662 Swine Various ............................5670 Swine Wanted ............................ 5675 Swine Events, Seminars ..................5677 Poultry Baby Chicks ...............................5710 Ducks & Geese ...........................5720 Turkeys.......................................5730 Birds Various ............................. 5732 Poultry Various ..........................5740 Poultry Equipment..................... 5741 Specialty Alpacas ...................................... 5753 Deer............................................ 5757 Elk ..............................................5760 Goats .......................................... 5765 Llama .........................................5770 Rabbits....................................... 5773 Ratite: Emu, Ostrich, Rhea .................... 5775 Yaks ............................................5780 Events & Seminars..................... 5781 Specialty Livestock Equipment. ................................ 5783 Livestock Various ........................5785 Livestock Equipment .................. 5790 Livestock Services & Vet Supplies ..................................... 5792 Lost and Found .............................. 5800 Miscellaneous Articles................... 5850 Misc Articles Wanted ......................5855 Musical ............................................5910 Notices ............................................5925 Oilfield Equipment..........................5935 ORGANIC Certification Services ..................5943 Food .............................................5945 Grains...........................................5947 Livestock ..................................... 5948 Personal (prepaid) ......................... 5950 Personal Various (prepaid)................ 5952 Pest Control ................................... 5960 PETS Registered ....................................5970 Non Registered ............................ 5971 Working Dogs ...............................5973 Pets & Dog Events ........................ 5975 Photography .................................. 5980 Propane ..........................................6000 Pumps ............................................ 6010 Radio, TV & Satellites ....................6040 REAL ESTATE B.C. Properties .............................6110 Commercial Buildings/Land .......................... 6115 Condos/Townhouses ...................6120 Cottages & Lots ............................ 6125 Houses & Lots ..............................6126 Mobile Homes .............................. 6127 Ready To Move ............................. 6128 Resorts .........................................6129 Recreational Property .................6130 Farms & Ranches British Columbia........................ 6131 Alberta ....................................... 6132 Saskatchewan ............................ 6133 Manitoba ....................................6134 Pastures .....................................6136 Wanted .......................................6138 Acreages ....................................6139 Miscellaneous ........................... 6140 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES All Terrain Vehicles ...................... 6161 Boats & Watercraft ...................... 6162 Campers & Trailers ......................6164 Golf Cars ......................................6165 Motor Homes ...............................6166 Motorcycles ................................. 6167 Snowmobiles ...............................6168 Refrigeration .................................. 6180 RENTALS &

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ACCOMMODATIONS Apartments & Houses ..................6210 Vacation Accommodations .......................6245 Restaurant Supplies .......................6320 Sausage Equipment ....................... 6340 Sawmills......................................... 6360 Scales ............................................. 6380 PEDIGREED SEED Cereal Seeds Barley ........................................ 6404 Corn...........................................6406 Durum ....................................... 6407 Oats ........................................... 6410 Rye .............................................6413 Triticale ......................................6416 Wheat .........................................6419 Forage Seeds Alfalfa.........................................6425 Annual Forage ........................... 6428 Clover .........................................6431 Grass Seeds .............................. 6434 Oilseeds Canola ...................................... 6440 Flax ........................................... 6443 Pulse Crops Beans ........................................ 6449 Chickpeas ..................................6452 Lentil ..........................................6455 Peas........................................... 6458 Specialty Crops Canary Seeds ............................ 6464 Mustard ......................................6467 Potatoes .................................... 6470 Sunflower...................................6473 Other Specialty Crops................. 6476 COMMON SEED Cereal Seeds ............................... 6482 Forage Seeds............................... 6485 Grass Seeds ................................ 6488 Oilseeds .......................................6491 Pulse Crops ................................. 6494 Various .........................................6497 Organic Seed ................. See Class 5947 FEED MISCELLANEOUS Feed Grain................................... 6505 Hay & Straw .................................6510 Pellets & Concentrates ................ 6515 Fertilizer...................................... 6530 Feed Wanted ............................... 6540 Seed Wanted ................................6542 Sewing Machines ............................6710 Sharpening Services ....................... 6725 Sporting Goods ...............................6825 Outfitters .....................................6827 Stamps & Coins .............................. 6850 Swap................................................6875 Tanks ...............................................6925 Tarpaulins .......................................6975 Tenders............................................7025 Tickets .............................................7027 Tires ............................................... 7050 Tools ............................................... 7070 Travel...............................................7095 Water Pumps...................................7150 Water Treatment ............................ 7200 Welding ...........................................7250 Well Drilling ................................... 7300 Winches.......................................... 7400 CAREERS Career Training .............................. 8001 Child Care....................................... 8002 Construction ..................................8004 Domestic Services .........................8008 Farm / Ranch .................................. 8016 Forestry / Logging .......................... 8018 Help Wanted .................................. 8024 Management ...................................8025 Mining .............................................8027 Oilfield ........................................... 8030 Professional ....................................8032 Sales / Marketing ...........................8040 Trades / Technical .......................... 8044 Truck Drivers .................................. 8046 Employment Wanted (prepaid) ..................................... 8050

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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

PERDUE SNOW MOBILE Rally Feb. 2/13 Perdue, SK. Sign in 10:00 AM til 1:00 PM, $25 entry fee. Cash prizes, many door prizes and a 50/50 draw. Premium fuel and food available at half-way point. Call Michael 306-260-8728 for information.

NEED YOUR CESSNA thrush air tractor NEW TO CROP spraying by air? We invite wings rebuilt? Phone 204-362-0406, you to attend a free session designed just Morden, MB. for you. Hear about maintenance tips and lessons learned by others. Hosted by York1974 SKYMASTER P-337G, 2300 TT, t o n A i r c r a f t , C a l ga r y, A B . F e b. 2 1 . engines approx. 600 hrs. SMOH, extensive www.yorktonaircraft.com for more info or annual complete, sacrifice $80,000. Phone call 1-800-776-4656. Rick Wildfong 306-734-2345 or CITABRIA 7GCBC 1972, 1200 TT, great 306-734-7721, Craik, SK. condition, rebuilt in 2004, $30,000 OBO. FEDERAL A1500A SKIS, includes tail ski, Email for details at moose@ssimicro.com Cessna 140 rigging, $1200. 306-586-5571, Ph. 867-873-8256, Yellowknife, NT. Regina, SK. 1973 CESSNA AG truck, 3500 TTAF, 200 NEED WINGS TO take you to your favorite since engine, fresh annual, at Yorkton Air fishing hole? Stinson 108-3, TT 1380, S e r v i c e , S K . $ 1 1 7 , 0 0 0 . B r a d a t SMOH 370, Com Xpdr, 406 Elt skis, engine 204-365-7574, Shoal Lake, MB. and wing covers, ready to go, $31,500 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER OBO. Call 204-781-3544, Dufresne, MB. wanted. M1, M2 and structural experience required. 306-773-8944, Swift Current, SK.

Be a Force for Nature Help us protect ecologically significant landscapes for future generations Nature Conservancy of Canada Ph: (866) 683-6934 www.natureconservancy.ca

ADRIAN’S MAGNETO SERVICE Guaranteed repairs on mags and ignitors. Repairs. Parts. Sales. 204-326-6497. Box 21232, Steinbach, MB. R5G 1S5.

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES, Piapot Lions Club 14th Annual Show and Sale at Maple Creek Armories, Maple Creek, SK. Feb. 2nd, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Feb. 3rd, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. For information phone or fax 306-558-4802

WANTED: CAB FOR a UDLX Minneapolis Moline Comfort tractor or complete tractor for parts. 780-755-2326 or 780-806-9887, Edgerton, AB. 1961 JD 4010 diesel tractor, new seat, good rubber, needs PTO clutch work, $4000. 1959 JD 730 diesel tractor, starting motor, good metal, not running, $3000. 306-668-4448, Vanscoy, SK. 1966 DODGE D300 1 1/2 ton truck, hoist, customed designed box, immaculate restoration. For photos and information go to ancientgrease@gmail.com $7000 OBO. Phone 403-226-0429, Calgary, AB.

TUNE-RITE TRACTOR PARTS: New parts for old tractors. Tires, decals, reproWANT TO PURCHASE- ROPS for JD 40 duction parts, antiques and classic. WestCrawler (or adaptable) w/mounting brack- ern Canada m.e. MILLER tire dealer and STEINER dealer. Phone Don Ellingson,. ets. Please contact: banks@klondiker.com 1-877-636-0005, Calgary, AB. or email WANTED: MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE 585 cu. tunerite@telusplanet.net inch diesle engine. Call 519-666-0289, Denfield, ON. RARE: MASSEY SUPER 90 on propane, c/w WANTED: FORDSON MODEL N tractor factory FEL, hardly used, fully restored, 1 9 3 8 t o 1 9 4 5 , o n r u b b e r o r s t e e l . 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 403-687-2055, 403-331-3790, Granum, AB 403-485-8198 cell, Arrowwood, AB. RICHARDSON NO. 42 tumblebug roll-over dirt scraper, $500. Call 403-347-5749, Red WANTED DUETZ 130-06, 120-06, 90-05, Deer, AB. 80-05, 65, 50, and any other German built JD MC CRAWLER, runs good, needs fen- tractors or stationery engine. Olds, AB. ders, seat and hood. $2500 OBO or will 403-559-7381, urstractors.msn.com part out. 780-755-2185, Edgerton, AB.

WANTED: TRACTOR MANUALS, sales brochures, tractor catalogs. 306-373-8012, Saskatoon, SK.

AWESOME PLUS DVD, 1977 Big Bud DVD, biggest tractor ever made. Detroit diesel engine 900 HP, 130,000 lbs., 1000 gal. fuel, works 60-70 acres/hr., 60 mins., $29.95. New! Great Green Machines, 175 years JD, 70 mins., $29.95. Red Power Int. (Farmall), 70 mins., $29.95. All About Oliver, 70 mins., $29.95. 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 8 1 - 1 3 5 3 . 1000 DVD’s and books: www.diamondfarmcanada.com

1937 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL coupe. New 2x4 tube frame c/w Mustang II front end, Ford 9” rear end (posi) tubbed for 16” tires, 4 wheel disc brakes, Dodge 5.7 Hemi (35,000 miles), 4 spd. auto, firewall, new hidden door hinges, photography documentation. 306-653-5381. Saskatoon, SK.

BORDER CITY COLLECTOR SHOW, Lloydminster, SK-AB, March 9-10, 2013. Featuring antiques, farm toys, dolls and who knows what else? Mark your calendar now. 21 years and growing strong in the recently renovated Stockade Convention Centre. For information contact Don at 306-825-3584 or, Brad at 780-846-2977. For doll info. call Deb at 780-875-8485. SNOWPLANE WITH FOUR skis, two seater, Giepsy Major engine, excellent condition. Call 306-925-4503, Oxbow, SK.

ICE RESURFACER: 1998 520 Zamboni, natural gas, 5497 hrs., $18,000; 1993 520 Zamboni, propane, 5400 hrs., $20,000. 306-668-2020 www.northtownmotors.com Saskatoon, SK.

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 HUGE FARM TOY AUCTION: Friday Feb. JIM’S CLASSIC CORNER, a selling service 8th, Legion Hall, Yorkton, SK. Doors open for classic and antique automobiles, 4 PM, auction starts at 6 PM. Pictures and trucks, boats. 204-997-4636, Winnipeg MB info. at www.jakz.ca or ph: 306-641-5850.

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PBR FARM AND INDUSTRIAL SALE, last Saturday of each month. Ideal for farmers, contractors, suppliers and dealers. Consign now. Next sale January 26, 9:00 AM. PBR, 105- 71st St. West, Saskatoon, SK., www.pbrauctions.com 306-931-7666.

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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 K-B TRUCK PARTS. Older, heavy truck salvage parts for all makes and models. Call 306-259-4843, Young, SK. VS TRUCK WORKS Inc. parting out GM 1/2- 1 ton trucks. Call Gordon or Joanne, 403-972-3879, Alsask, SK. WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, mail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK. 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. 1987 LT9000, 3406, 18 spd., wet kit, eng. needs work. Phone 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK. WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. WRECKING LATE MODEL TRUCKS: 1/2 tons, 3/4 tons, 1 tons, 4x4’s, vans, SUV’s. Also large selection of Cummins diesel motors, Chevs and Fords as well. Phone Edmonton- 1-800-294-4784, or Calgary1-800-294-0687. We ship anywhere. We have everything, almost. WRECKING 1989 FORD L9000, good front end and cab; 1983 3 ton IHC, V8 diesel, 5 spd., single axle; Volvo trucks: Misc. axles and trans. parts; Also tandem trailer suspension axles. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK.

2003 FREIGHTLINER 48 pass. school bus, Thomas body, 190 HP Mercedes engine, w/5 spd. trans., Webasto heater, mint cond., currently on bus route, available Feb. 1st, 2013, $18,000. 204-859-0440 or 204-859-0550, Rossburn, MB. SCHOOL BUSES: 1985 to 2001, 36 to 66 pass., $2900 and up. Phoenix Auto, Lucky Lake, SK., 1-877-585-2300. DL #320074.

NEW CONVEY-ALL Seed Tenders in stock now! 40’, 5 compartment, 1065 bushel total. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

2002 NORBERT’S 3-AXLE 32’, 7.5’ wide live stock trailer, mint cond, no rust anywhere, trailer like new, original paint, rubber f l o o r, c a n d e l i ve r, $ 1 9 , 5 0 0 . P h o n e : 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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NEW 2012 EMERALD steel open end 38’ Ca ll 1 - 800- 331 - 6977 o r go to tandem grain trailer, air ride, dual chutes, etc, $35,500; Arriving soon, 36’ Emerald w w w .b a rt5tra ile rs .c o m tandem grain trailer. Call for details. We Ca lga ry, AB. need your trades, nobody will pay you more than we will for your trades. Call Neil NEW AND USED MERRITT aluminum stock 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK. trailers. Call Darin 204-526-7407, Cypress River, MB. www.merrittgoosenecks.com 2013 NEVILLE, 2 and 3 axles, New DL #4143. Years specials. Trades needed. Call Larry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. 2001 FEATHERLITE 8120 20’, in extremely 1995 TRIDEM 42’ Cancade, new paint, new good shape, one center gate, roll up rear tarp, new brakes, very good cond., door. Call 780-763-2424, Vermilion, AB. www.bdtrailer.ca $27,000. Call 306-861-4592, Filmore, 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

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TRI-AXLE GRAVEL TRAILER, 2001 Midland centre dump, mint cond. 306-482-5121, Carnduff, SK. 2012 LODE-KING 53’ single drop deck, triaxle. 306-458-7744, Macoun, SK. DROP DECK semi style sprayer trailers Air ride, tandem and tridems. 45’ to 53’. 2008 CHEVY SUBURBAN, 175,000 kms, leather interior, fully loaded, GPS, DVD, SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336. Michelin tires- 80% left, tow package, $22,500. Peter 204-226-7289, Sanford, MB

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2003 FORD F150 crewcab, 4x4, 75,000 kms, green, good clean truck, $11,400 OBO. 306-978-1298, Saskatoon, SK. 2004 CHEVY 2500 4x4, 4 dr., gas, new safety, new front tires, flatdeck w/toolboxes, $8500. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB.

Wilson Aluminum Tandem, Tri-Axle & Super B Grain Trailers 2005 DODGE DSL. 2500, manual trans, lift kit w/35” tires, well maintained, $17,000. Dan 780-808-9686, Lloydminster, AB. Call for a quote Andres specializes in the sales, service and rental of agricultural and commercial trailers. Fina nc ing Is Ava ila ble! Ca ll Us Toda y! Toll Free 1-888-834-8592 - Lethbridge, AB Toll Free 1-888-955-3636 - Nisku, AB

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LACOMBE TRAILER’S UNITS 13 Manac TRI Trombone Hiboy 13 Dorsey 53’ TRI Step Deck 03 Utility 53’ T/A A/R Freight Van 05 Great Dane 53’ TRI Freight Van 2000 Lode King Super B Grain 96 Manac 34’ T/A Dry Van 95 Kentucky 53’ T/A Furniture Van 04 Road Boss 30’ T/A Pintle Hitch 02 Great Dane 48’ T/A Reefer Van 13 Transcraft TRI Trombone Step Deck 02 Trail King T/A Double Drop Trombone

1992 PETERBILT 379, short hood, 3406 RELIANT RENTALS rents all types of Cat, 18 spd., 48” flat-top sleeper, 873,000 trailers: livestock, tankers, grain, gravel, kms, 100,000 on rebuilt engine, new steeretc. 306-224-2088, Windthorst, SK. ing tires, like new driver tires, $35,000 as 24’ GOOSENECK Tridem 21000 lbs, $7890; is or $52,000. w/19’ grain box. Paul Bumper pull tandem lowboy: 18’, 14,000 204-764-2362, 204-764-0502, Decker, MB. lbs., $3975; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3090; 16’, 1997 GMC 1500 ext. cab, 4x4, fully loaded, 7 0 0 0 l b s , $ 2 6 5 0 . F a c t o r y d i r e c t . 3rd door, leather, 250,000 kms, $5900. 888-792-6283 www.monarchtrailers.com Call 306-842-3525, Weyburn, SK. PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and 1998 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 with bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now Grand Touring Pkg., fully loaded w/leather o w n t h e b e s t . H o f f a r t S e r v i c e s , int., Command Start, trailer pkg, ext. cab 306-957-2033, www.precisiontrailer.com w/3rd door, spray-in boxliner, Tonneau cover, 5.7 L Vortec, excellent truck, $5500. WANTED: DROPDECK TRAILER 48’ or 306-220-0987, Saskatoon, SK. 53’ tandem in good condition. Call Dave at 403-653-2423, Cardston, AB.

SUPER CLEAN 1993 Ford F350, ext. cab, Dually, 7.3 powerstroke diesel, auto, PW, PDL, A/T/C, only 120,400 actual miles, $11,000. 204-385-2012, Gladstone, MB.

1995 GMC 1 ton dually, 6.5 turbo dsl. manual trans, new batteries, new exhaust system, $4500. 306-668-4448 Vanscoy, SK

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TWO A-TRAIN ALUM. TANKERS, in exc. condition, certified. 306-356-4550, Dodsland SK. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca

2007 DODGE 3500 white, diesel dually, only 115,000 kms., new tires, box liner, hidden fifth wheel hitch, exc. cond. 2007 CHEV SILVERADO 2500 HD 4x4, ext. $29,000 OBO. 306-745-3438 Esterhazy, SK cab, 8’ box, 6.0L, 6 spd. auto, A/T/C, PDL, 2008 CHEV SILVERADO LT 1/2 ton, 4x4, cloth seats, 206 kms, cold air intake, Mag- reg. cab, loaded, Command Start, 90,000 naflow exhaust, custom tune, BF Goodrich k m s , e x c e l l e n t s h a p e , $ 1 4 , 0 0 0 . km2s 255/85/16 (90%), 2 winter tires 306-795-2749, Ituna, SK. with rims. 306-270-6582, Saskatoon, SK.

WAYNE’S TRAILER REPAIR. Specializing in aluminum livestock trailer repair. Blaine Lake, SK, 306-497-2767. SGI accredited. 2010 32’ GOOSENECK, 10,000 lb., tandem 2007 CHEV SILVERDAO 1500 LS, 4x4, ext. duals, beavertail and ramps, $7900. Phone cab, newer tires, 135,000 kms, excellent, $15,500. 306-648-2866, Gravelbourg, SK. 204-534-7911, 204-534-7927, Boissevain

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NEW BLUEHILLS GOOSENECK stock, 20’, $13,900; 18’, $11,900. Call 306-445-5562, Delmas, SK.

TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who demand the best.” Agassiz - Precision (open and enclosed car go) trailers. 1 - 8 5 5 - 2 5 5 - 0 1 9 9 , M o o s e J a w, S K . www.topguntrailersales.ca WANTED: USED LOG trailer, tandem axle. 306-452-8081, Redvers, SK.

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.

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2008 MERRIT CATTLE liner w/board kit and hog rail, c/w 7/8 dog house. Swift Current, SK. 306-773-1083, 306-741-8544

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2008 LODE-KING Prestige Super B Bulker, air ride, dual cranks, fresh safety. Call 306-796-4479, Central Butte, SK. 1996 DOEPPKER TANDEM, new roll tarp, new brakes, good cond, $15,000. Foremost, AB. 403-867-2343, 403-647-8031. 2004 LODE-KING open end Super B, new Michelin rubber, auto greaser, fresh safety, one only $50,000. 306-398-4079. McSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD. 2003 DOEPKER SUPER B grain trailers, 28’ Vintage Service Station/ Coca-Cola/ lead, 30’ rear, 11x22.5 tires, $32,000. Toy, Sat. Jan 26 at 10 AM, #12 Pat- 306-864-2542, Kinistino, SK. terson Dr, Stonewall, MB. 20’s Gilbarco White Rose pump; 3 pinball machines; ADVANCE 45’ TRI-AXLE air ride grain Drink cooler. Over 150 signs: Cadillac; trailer, 2 hopper with open ends, alum. Nash; Red Indian; White Rose; Texaco; slopes, air vibrator, Michel’s roll tarp, very North Star; Coca-Cola; Oil racks; Ignition low kms. 306-682-3330, Englefeld, SK. cabinets; Oil cans and bottles; Adv ther- NEW 2013 NEVILLE 38’ tandem, air ride, mometer; Clocks; Door bars; Flanges; Vin- 78” high sides, $33,500; 45’ tri-axle, tage chain saws; Lincoln toys; Die cast; $43,500. 780-913-0097, Edmonton, AB. Pedal Tractors; Muhammed Ali fighting signed robe. Huge!! Hard to find items in their original condition with age. Not restored items! Over 500 lots. Go to web: www.mcsherryauction.com Ph: S t u a r t M c S h e r r y, 2 0 4 - 4 6 7 - 1 8 5 8 , 204-886-7027.

2007 WILSON aluminum/steel tandem, 48’ dropdeck, 2 loading bunks, 2 big toolboxes, under deck lumber holder, used very little, $25,000; 1994 E-Z loader sprayer/combine, tandem, exc. shape, $12,000. Call 306-272-7038, Foam Lake, SK.

2- BRAND NEW 2013 Wilson Super B grain trailers w/lift axles, totally enclosed, $90,000 ea. set. 306-831-7026 Wiseton SK

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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. T R I - A X L E D E TA C H A B L E F L I P a x l e , $ 2 8 , 0 0 0 ; 2 6 ’ D r y Va n , S A , $ 1 9 0 0 . 306-563-8765 Canora, SK.

2010 LOAD LINE 36’ tandem grain trailer, $29,500, like new. 306-276-7518 or 53’ AND 48’ tridem and tandem stepdecks; 1991 Trail King machinery trailer, hyd. tail; 306-767-2616, Arborfield SK. DL #906768 53’, 48’, 28’ tridem and tandem highboys, all steel and combos. SUPER B HIGHBOYS; Tandem and S/A converter w/drop hitch; 53’-28’ van trailers; B-train salvage NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 trailers; 2011 BWS 55 ton lowbed, triaxle, years body and paint experience. We do 10’ wide, air ride, scissor neck; Tandem metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to lowboy, 9’ wide, air ride. Option tandem daycab conversions. Sandblasting and J e e p . D o d s l a n d , S K . 3 0 6 - 3 5 6 - 4 5 5 0 paint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. www.rbisk.ca DL #905231. Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop SIX 1997 48’ Hi-boys, priced from $2500 shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK. to $8500 (cheap ones as is, good ones SK NEW WILSON SUPER B’s, tridem and tan- Cert.); 1995 Lode-King 48’ tri-axle combo dem; 2011 Wilson Super B, alum. rims; flatdeck, SK cert., $9500; 2005 Lode-King 2009 Lode-King Super B; 2009 Castleton Super B grain trailers, SK cert., $38,500; tandem, 40’, air ride; 1996 Lode-King, al- 2000 Doepker Super B grain trailers, um. Super B’s, alum. rims, air ride; 2006 $31,500; 1998 Talbert 48’s stepdeck, SK Super B Lode-King alum, alum. budds, air certified, $15,000; 2002 TrailTec tandem ride; 1998 Castleton, Super B, air ride; pintle combine/sprayer trailer, $16,500; 1994 Castleton tridem, air ride; Tandem 1998 Eager Beaver 20 ton float trailer, and S/A converter, drop hitch, cert; 18’ TA $16,500. 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. pony pup, BH&T, $15,000; 17’ A-train pup, www.hodginshtc.com DL #312974 very clean. 306-356-4550, Dodsland, SK. 2003 MAVERICK 24’ flatbed trailer, like DL#905231, www.rbisk.ca new, 2 - 10,000 lb. axles, beavertail with ramps, bumper with pintle. 403-548-8460 or 403-548-4849, Bindloss, AB.

1988 MERCURY MARQUIS L.S., excellent condition, very well maintained, winter ready, $2500. 306-549-4537, Hafford, SK.

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NELSON’S AUCTION SERVICE: Annual Winter Auction Sat. Jan. 26, 2013, 10 AM, Meacham, SK. Directions from Saskatoon: 39 miles East on Hwy. #5 and 2 miles South on Hwy #2. Farm Equipment: Schulte snowblower; range and bunk feeders; 3 pronged tractor forks; much more. Lawn Equipment: Brute 4.5 HP lawn mower, 22” cut; wheeled trimmer WeedEater WT3100 gas. Vehicles: Trucks: 2005 Ford F250 crewcab; 2003 Chev Silverado LS 4x4; 1995 Chev Silverado ext. cab; 1984 Ford Ranger. SUVs: 2000 GMC Jimmy 4x4; 1995 Chev Blazer 4x4. Cars: 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXI; 2001 Buick LeSabre Ltd; 2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE. Pumps; pressure washers; tampers. Shop tools and equip; power tools; corral panels; ornamental yard gates; party tents; storage buildings; vending machines; household; coins and collectibles. So much more. For a complete listing see: www.nelsonsauction.com or call 306-944-4320. PL# 911669.

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. 2005 LODE-KING Super B’s, steel sides, alum. slopes, fair condition, $40,000 OBO. 306-398-2720, Rockhaven, SK.

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, 2001 SOUTHLAND 20’ 5th wheel aluminum and many other parts. Phoenix Auto, Lucky c at t l e t r a i l e r, e x c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n . Lake, SK., 1-877-585-2300. 306-398-4714, Cut Knife, SK. TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK.

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GRAIN EQUIPMENT 2013 WILSON TANDEMS 2013 MUV-ALL 10’ WIDE HYD BT ......CALL FOR PRICE 2 & 3 HOPPERS ............................................. IN STOCK 2009 COTTRELL HYDRAULIC CAR TRAILER 2013 WILSON TRIDEMS NEW CONDITION.............................................$62,000 2 & 3 HOPPERS ............................................. IN STOCK 2009 MUV-ALL 10’ WIDE BT ........................... AVAILABLE 2013 WILSON SUPER B......................................... IN STOCK DECKS USED GRAIN NEW WILSON STEP & FLAT DECKS 2010 LODEKING TANDEM.......................................$32,500 TANDEM & TRIDEM ..................................... IN STOCK 2009 TIMPTE TANDEM .............................................$33,980 2011 53’ TRIDEM ALL ALUMINUM (ALL NEW BRAKES) .........................................$41,900 2009 STOUGHTON TANDEM..................................$27,500 2007 MANAC ALL ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK STEP DECK 48’...................................................$21,980 2008 MERRIT CATTLE HOG DROP CENTER...................................................$45,500 GRAVEL/MISC. GOOSENECKS 2013 TECUMSEH TRIDEM END DUMP ....... AVAILABLE NEW WILSON 24’ .................................................... IN STOCK 2005 GREAT DANE REEFER VAN ..........................$19,500 RENTALS AVAILABLE

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2008 DODGE 3500 Laramie, 63,976 kms, $35,500 OBO. Have all types of trucks, all Sask. safetied. 306-463-8888 Dodsland SK. www.diamonddholdings.ca DL 909463. 2008 GMC 4x4 crew $18,955. 8 more GM 4x4’s in stock. Call Hoss 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard SK. www.thoens.com DL 909250 2010 GMC GFX ex-cab 4x4, loaded, black and beautiful, 59,000 kms, $25,999. PST paid. 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250.

2011 GMC SIERRA 3500 SLE, Duramax Diesel, crewcab, 57,979 kms., $39,500. 204-864-2391, 204-981-3636, Cartier, MB. 2012 BLACK SILVERADO LS 1500, 4x4, ext. cab, A/T/C, PW, PD, PM, hitch, 4.8 V8, 7300 kms, as new, warranty, $29,000 no taxes. Saskatoon, SK. 306-384-2428. 2012 DODGE DURANGO SXT, 7 passenger, loaded, $29,999. 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250. 2012 RAM CUMMINS diesel 4x4, crewcab, $43,975. Call Hoss 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250.

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2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY w/new 20’ grain B&H, tarp and pintle. Mercedes 450 HP w/Eaton AutoShift, alum. wheels, white w/blue box, fresh paint on frame and cab, $56,000. Ph 204-724-9529, Oak River, MB. www.oakriverindustries.com

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FREIGHTLINER TANDEM GRAIN TRUCK: 1 million kms, 5 year old, CIM 20’ box, 65’’ side wall, air pintle, on board scale, 410 HP Cummins, electric tarp, 24.5 good rubber, remote gate and hoist control, interior windows, 10 speed AutoShift, HotShift PTO, hydraulic lines ran to rear, radio hard mounted, extra box lights, aluminum rims, n e v e r b e e n u s e d i n f e r t i l i z e r. 306-338-8078, Quill Lake, SK.

2- 2010 386’s, BLOW OUT SALE, MUST SELL. Heavy 18 spd., only 140,000 kms, 475 Cummins, lockers, leather interior, GPS in dash, 70” bunks, tri pack heater, AC and battery charger to reduce idling time. Call Peter for pricing 204-226-7289, Sanford, MB., www.vermilliontrucks.com

(Medicine Hat, Alberta) ‘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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2001 CHEV C7500 tandem gravel truck, Cat dsl., 10 spd., 129,000 miles, $19,900; 2004 FL80, Cat dsl., Allison auto, 210,000 miles, $29,900. K&L Equipment, Regina, SK, 306-795-7779, 306-537-2027 or email: ladimer@sasktel.net 2001 FL80 FREIGHTLINER, tandem, air ride, 3126 Cat, 10 spd., vg cond. Phone 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK. 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

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15’ GRAVEL BOX w/telescopic hoist and removable grain box addition w/roll tarp. Call 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK. 1970 DODGE D500, V8, steel B&H, wood floor, very good hoist, project truck, $750 OBO. 780-870-8253, Dewberry, AB. 1972 GMC TRUCK, 15’ wood B&H, 427 eng, 5&2 trans., air brakes, approx. 70,000 orig. miles. Call 403-312-4202, Linden, AB. 1986 INT. S2500 tandem grain truck, 350 Cummins, 10 spd. trans., 20’ box, no rust, $26,000. 780-374-3544 or 780-679-4714, Daysland, AB. 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL120, tandem, 470 Detroit, 10 spd., air ride, AC, 20’ Ultracel 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 special $59,500, trade considered. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK 2006 IH 4300 single, Allison auto., L/66 diesel, AC, new C.I.M B&H, Michel’s tarp, premium U.S. no rust truck, trade considered, only $48,500. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK. 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, Detroit 450 HP, Eaton 13 speed Ultrashift, 20’ Cancade grain box, $67,500; 2005 Int. 9400, Cat 430 HP, Eaton 10 spd. Ultrashift, 20’ Cancade grain box, $63,500. Call 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. DL #312974 www.hodginshtc.com 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. All trucks have alum. wheels and will be SK. safetied. Ph cell 306-276-7518, or res 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK DL #906768 2007 IH 9200, w/Eaton Ultrashift, Cat or Cummins, new 20’ BH&T; 2007 Freightliner, Detroit, 13 spd. Ultrashift, new 20’ BH&T; 1991 Peterbilt, 60 Detroit, 430, 18 spd., 20’ BH&T, w/pintle and 20’ tandem pup; 1997 FL80, diesel, S/A, with new 16’ BH&T. 306-356-4550, Dodsland SK. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca ALLISON AUTO: 2001 IHC 4900, C&C, tandem, low miles, $24,900; 2001 GMC C7500, tandem, C&C, 126,000 miles, $22,900; 2004 FL80, tandem, C&C, 206,000 miles, $28,900. K&L Equipment, Regina, SK, 306-795-7779, 306-537-2027 or email: ladimer@sasktel.net

2010 Ke n w orth T370, 300 HP Pa ca rPX6, 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 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 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 . . . . $40,000 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,000 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000 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 P e te rb ilt 379, 430 HP Ca tC13, 13 s p , 12/ 40, 24.5” w heels , 208” W B, 36” fla t top bu n k , 1,160,839 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,000 d lr# 0122. P h. 204-6 85-2222, M a c G re g or M B. To vie w p ic tu re s of ou r in ve n tory vis it w w w .tita n tru c k s a le s .c om

1985 WESTERN STAR, 425 Cat, less than 500,000 kms, 15 spd. with 1998 44’ L o d e - K i n g t r i - a x l e , l i k e n e w. 306-497-7930, Blaine Lake, SK. 1994 MACK CH model, certified, good cond., new steering tires/battery, $13,000 OBO. Call 1-888-776-7705, Rouleau, SK.

AUTOMATIC 2005 Freightliner Columbia, new 20 ft. box and hoist, roll tarp, $55,000. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. 1994 VOLVO, $7,500; 1995 Volvo, $8,000; AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed 2 0 0 1 M a c k , $ 1 9 , 5 0 0 . C a l l Ke i t h at tandems and tractor units. Contact David 204-447-2496, Ste. Rose, MB. 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, 1996 INTERNATIONAL 9400 Cat 3406, SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com 14.6 L, wet kit, bunk, good tires and brakes, 965,215 kms., $15,900. Call Ron 204-322-5638, 204-941-0045, Rosser, MB. 1998 FORD, DAYCAB, 12 fronts, 46 rears, N14, 460 Jake, 18 spd., wet kit, good shape, safetied, $15,000 OBO; 2001 Mack Vision, daycab, 460, 18 spd., wet kit, good shape, safetied, $15,000 OBO; 1997 CH 454 all Mack, 18 spd., 36 flattop, good s h ap e , s a fe t i e d , $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 O B O. C a l l BERG’S GRAIN BODIES: When durability 204-937-7093, Roblin, MB. and price matter, call Berg’s Prep and Paint 1998 WESTERN STAR daycab, only for details at 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. 687,000 kms, 60 series Detroit, 430 HP, 13 spd. w/2006 43’ Wilson trailer, excellent COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL MFG. for condition. 306-497-7930, Blaine Lake, SK. grain box pkgs., decks, gravel boxes, HD combination grain and silage boxes, pup 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL80, single axle trailers, frame alterations, custom paint, 300 HP, California no rust, 9 spd., AC, 5th complete service. Visit our plant at Hum- wheel, safetied, $19,500, trade considered. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK. boldt, SK or call 306-682-2505 for prices.

2006 PETERBILT, C15 CAT, 18 spd, wheelbase 265, ratio 336, 2-Way diff. lock, 815,378 miles, $52,000. 204-981-3636, 204-864-2391, Cartier, MB. 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA, 500 Cat, 18 spd., Super 40 rears with locks, 36” midroof bunk, new drive tires, $36,500; 2006 Western Star 4900 SA, 500 Cat, 18 spd., Super 40 rears with locks, 36” flattop sleeper, $34,500. Phone 306-325-2021, 306-547-7680, Okla, SK. DL #304675.

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. 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. www.hodginshtc.com DL #312974.

2007 WESTERN STAR, C13, 18 spd., 40 rears w/full lockups, new Michelin steering tires, n e w e n g i n e , work order TWO 2008 KENWORTH T800’s, daycab, $25,000, asking $55,000. 780-592-2271, Cummins ISX 500 HP, 18 spd., 46 rears 780-853-7146, Innisfree, AB. 4:10 ratio, fresh SK safety, 800,000 kms on both, extra clean, $60,000/ea. Kinder2001 PETERBILT, 1.1M kms, 22.5 tires at 2007 WESTERN STAR, daycab, heavy sley, SK. 306-460-8507. 60%, C12 435 HP, 13 spd. 306-369-2631, specs, 720,000 kms, c/w wet kit; Also 2005 Mack, exc. cond., 870,000 kms, 306-231-9941, Humboldt, SK. heavy specs. 780-990-8412, Edmonton, AB 2005 MACK CH613, 686,000 kms, 460 HP, 13 spd, 38,000 lb. Eaton rears, new safety, 2008 CL120 FL, small bunk, 515 HP De$35,000. 403-654-0132, Vauxhall, AB. troit, 13 spd, AB safety, full lockups, 700 kms, $48,500. 780-913-0097 Edmonton 2005 PETERBILT 378, C13, 475 HP, 18 spd. 306-458-7744, Macoun, SK. 2008 DOEPKER SUPER B, new safety, good shape, rims and tires 80%. 2013 Doepker 2005 T800 KENWORTH daycab, 500 HP Super B’s in stock with lots of colors to ISX Cummins, 13 spd. trans., new clutch, pick and with Minimizer fenders. Many $47,500. 306-452-8081, Redvers, SK. more used and new trailers arriving daily. In stock, 2013 Doepker end dumps. 2013 tridem grain with lift axles and many more options. 2013 Globe Lowboys 55 ton now available for your specialty heavy hauling needs. New oilfield tridem scissornecks 40 & 50 tons, 10 wides in stock. Rentals 1992 WESTERN STAR 4964S fuel truck, available. Please visit our website at 3406 Cat, Eaton trans, 295/75R22.5 tires www.macarthurtruck.com 1-800-665-6317 in good condition. 2- pumps, 1 is new with 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA daycab, 5 compartments. Will safety the truck and one owner, Sask. truck, 450,000 kms, 450 recertify tank. Truck is in good running MBE with 10 spd. 3 pedal AutoShift, wet condition. Located in Winnipeg, MB. and 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA CL112, kit, new safety, asking $61,500. Phone asking $14,500. Please contact Russ at 204-222-5818 or 204-298-4265. 410 HP Mercedes, 10 spd. Eaton-Fuller Ul- 306-921-9462, 306-752-3655, Melfort, SK. traShift, 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, 2008 DODGE 5500 4x4 diesel, 14’ flat SK. www.davidstrucks.com DL #327784. deck, only 81,000 kms, fully loaded, very rare and priced below market value. Call 2006 KENWORTH T800, C15, 475 HP, 10 Wayne 604-308-5502, Langley, BC. spd. AutoShift, 40 rears, exc. rubber all around, approx. 705,000 miles, runs exc., asking $55,000 OBO. Call 780-592-2271, 780-853-7146, Innisfree, AB.

2007 T800 HEAVY Spec bale truck and pup. 2010 Goldenview 17 bale deck, ISX 500 18 spd., 20 fronts, 46 rears, 4-way lock, Primax Off Road susp., full length frame, 145,000 kms, last year of pre-emission. Owner/operator, c/w 2002 Goldenview/Cancade tridem pup. Unit has every avail. option and works exceptionally well and in excellent cond. Selling as complete unit, $175,000. Would consider daycab tractor/ grain trailer or farm equipment as partial trade. Serious inquires only please. Strathmore, AB., dmpkelly@efirehose.net

1986 NAUTILUS MODEL 3200 stiff boom picker, 22 ton picker, open station, 4 outriggers, pile driver with 5000 lb. hammer, good condition, $7,500 picker or $10,000 with pile driver. Trades considered. 780-470-0330, Devon, AB.

WATER TRUCKS: 1996 IHC 9300, white; 2001 IHC; 1997 Volvo. All have Wabash tanks; Also 1997 Auto Car w/Jasper tank. All units work ready. Marsden, SK. ph Louise, 306-826-5751, l.gray@hmsinet.ca

2007 DODGE NITRO SXT, 4x4, $13,988. Phone Hoss 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250. 2011 JEEP LAREDO, $28,888. 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 4 4 1 4 , Wy ny a r d , S K . www.thoens.com DL #909250. 2012 JEEP LIBERTY Sport, 4x4, $21,975. Phone Hoss 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. DL #909250. www.thoens.com

1992 GMC 3500 dually w/deck and hoist, 350 auto propane, $2000. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB.

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 2010 IH LONE Star, Harley Davidson, 500 Alberta safety, $51,000. Delivery available. HP, ISX Cummins, 18 spd., 3 way locker, Super 40s, loaded, new tires, only 337,000 Ask for Jeff 403-638-3934, Sundre, AB. kms. MB Safetied, $109,000. Cypress River 2007 PETERBILT 378, 500 HP, C15 Cat, 63” bunk, 12,000 fronts, 46,000 rears. 7 to 2010 VOLVO VN630 mid-roof, 500,000 choose from. Still have warranty. $65,000 kms, 535 HP, D16 Volvo power, 18 spd, each. 855-457-5005, Calgary, AB. 46,000 rears, 4-way lockers, Super B spec, 2 yrs warranty left, Dec. safety. This truck is currently working and new truck is coming in January, I can trade it on the new truck or sell for a good price for buyer. Ph. 701-429-3335, Southey, SK.

1994 IH 4900 18’ flatdeck w/hoist, 466 diesel, very good condition. Fall clearance $24,500, trade considered. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK. 1995 FORD F250 service truck, 5.8L auto propane, $1200. 403-680-0752, Calgary, 2004 F550 XLT, 4x4, CC, 17.500 GVW, au- AB. to, diesel, 139,000 kms on stud kit and 1996 IHC S4700 tandem w/26’ van body, EGR delete, $12,900. Cam-Don Motors power tailgate, DT466, 10 spd., 452,000 Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. kms, $7500. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB.

2011 MACK CXU 613, 505 Mack, 46,000 rear, loaded, 24.5 tires, 18 spd., only 135,000 kms, 2 mth warranty left, $98,000 OBO. 306-228-8815, Tramping Lake, SK.

1997 IHC 4700 single axle DT466, 6 spd., short wheelbase, well maintained, good rubber, $5500. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB.

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 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 f77” 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. 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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2012 388 PETE, ISX Cummins, 46 diff, 4-way locks, wet kit, 18 spd., 100,000 kms; 2007 and 2005 IHC 9900i’s, 18 spd. 46 diff, lockers, low kms; 2006 and 2004 Pete 379, Cat, 18 spd., 46 diff, lockers, 960,000 kms; 2006 IH 9200, 13 spd. Eaton UltraShift, 430 Cat, 900,000 kms; 2002 T800 KW, 18 spd., 46 diff, 4-way locks; 2003 Freightliner Classic, Cat, 18 spd., new rubber; 2003 W-900L KW, Cat, recent work orders; 2000 Freightliner Classic, Detroit, 13 spd.; 2001 Western Star, 4964, N14 Cummins, 13 spd.; 1998 9200 IH, Cat 18 spd; 1996 Volvo 425, 18 spd., 3-way locks, new diff; 1986 IH 4300, daycab, 15 spd. 306-356-4550, Dodsland, SK. DL#905231. www.rbisk.ca

1996 MACK single axle cabover with 24’ van body, 6 cylinder diesel, needs clutch, $2500. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB.

2002 IHC 7500 tandem, cab and chassis, DT530, 10 spd., 330,000 kms, $16,500. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB. 1996 MACK RD688S tandem tandem, C&C, 350 eng., 18 spd., 44,000 rears, 141,176 kms, 15,961 eng. hrs, 266 C to A, 328 OA frame, asking $25,000. Consider trades. 780-470-0330, Devon, AB.

2003 FORD F530 XLT crewcab, 4x4, 6.0L diesel auto, 267,000 kms, $7000. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB. 2003 GMC 7500 S/A, C&C, 7.8l Isuzu auto hydraulic brakes, aluminum wheel, fully loaded, nice truck except has engine problem, $6500. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB.

1998 MAZDA MPV 4x4 van, new tires and still runs good, auto trans, $1800 OBO. Call 306-373-3247, Saskatoon, SK.

COMPLETE HAY HAULING and loading 2008 T800 KW roll-off truck, 15 spd., business for sale w/flax haul from central Cummins ISL, 272,000 kms, c/w 24’ container, steel tarp tires 80%, new MB safety, SK. or, USA. 4- truck trains. 204-729-7297. vg cond., $110,000 OBO. Can Deliver. Call DAYCAB TRACTORS: 2007 Freightliner 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. FLD 120 SD, 515 Detroit, 18 spd., Super 40 rears w/locks, $37,500; 2005 Freightliner Columbia daycab, 515 Detroit, 18 speed, Super 40 rears with locks, $29,500. 306-325-2021, 306-547-7680, Okla, SK. DL #304675.

2002 FORD F350, 12 passenger van, 7.4 diesel, good heater/AC, exc. cond., private owned. 403-393-0219, 403-833-2190. 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 7 pass., V6 auto loaded, 37,000 kms, minor hail damage, $8000. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB.

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.

2 0 1 2 C H RY S L E R To w n & C o u n t r y, $24,975. 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250.

HODGINS HEAVY TRUCK CENTRE: 2007 Int. 9900, Cat 430 HP, 13 spd, $34,500; 2007 Int. 9200, Cat 430 HP, 13 spd UltraShift, $38,500; 2006 Int. 9900, Cummins 525 HP, 13 spd, $36,500; 2005 Kenworth T800, Cat 430 HP, 13 spd, $28,500; Daycabs: 2008 Paystar 5900, Cummins 550 HP, 18 spd, 46 rears, 428,000 kms, $74,000; 2007 Int. 9900, Cummins 500 HP, 18 spd, 46 rears, $44,500. Specialty trucks: 1994 Int. 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; 2002 Sterling Acterra, Cat 300 HP, 9 spd, 24’ van body, $16,500. www.hodginshtc.com Call 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. DL #312974.

1998 KENWORTH CABOVER, M11-310E, 9 spd., double frame, air trac, alum. wheels, 18 front, 44,000 lockers, 168,300 kms, 144 C to A, 234 OA frame, 29,810 hrs, clean, $12,500 firm. 780-470-0330, Devon, AB.

2007 DODGE CARAVAN 7 passenger, loaded, 140,000 kms, $5200. Phone 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB. 2007 UPLANDER CHEV van, mint cond., loaded incl. power seats, 126,000 kms, $8900. 306-537-2027, Regina, SK.

1’X4’ PLYWOOD BACKS at .25¢ ea. and TWO LATE MODEL low mileage dump m e t a l c o r n e r s a t . 3 0 ¢ e a . C a l l trucks, Allison automatic. Call for details 306-768-2984, Carrot River, SK. 306-536-5055, Lumsden, SK. B E E S H E LT E R S , 115 Koenders poli 24’ VAN TRUCK: 2007 IH single axle, 466 domes, used 3 seasons. Rivercourse, AB. diesel, automatic, hyd. brakes, $26,000; 780-745-2268, harbin@telusplanet.net 2007 IH, single axle, dsl., auto, hyd. WILL DO STYROBLOCK cocoon removal brakes, $22,000. 306-563-8765, Canora SK and alfalfa field pollination. Call Maurice SURPLUS GOVERNMENT TRUCKS and Wildeman 306-365-4395, 306-365-7802, equipment. 3/4 ton-5 ton, cab and chas- Lanigan, SK. sis, service trucks, bucket trucks, etc. ARE and Range Rider canopies and service caps. www.northtownmotors.com Saskatoon, SK., 306-668-2020 DL#90871. 1978 FORD 9000 8 yd. cement truck, 3208 WANTED: USED HONEY extractor and othCat, hydraulic drive, $5700. 306-445-5602, er related beekeeping equipment. Phone Justin 204-425-3837, Piney, MB. North Battleford, SK.

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ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10, all in stock. Custom sizes on order. Log siding, cove siding, lap siding, shiplap, 1” and 2” tongue and groove. V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK. PINE, POPLAR AND BIRCH: 1” and 2” Vjoint, shiplap, log siding, 1”x8” and 1”x10” boards. Phone 306-862-5088, Nipawin, 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

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 LARGE SHOP, 70’x50’ w/50’x18’ dock (former trucking terminal). Office space and washrooms, new nat. gas furnaces, outside wood stove, new 14’x14’ door. On large lot, Main St., Swan River, MB., asking $299,000. Contact Dale 204-734-0620 or email dboy@dbsalvage.com GOVERNMENT GRANTS, LOANS for new and existing farms and businesses. 1-800-226-7016 ext. 10. WANTED SERVICE STATIONS with convenience stores in SK; MOTEL in SE Sask. Ph Bill Nesteroff 306-497-2668 Re/Max Saskatoon, SK. billnesteroff@sasktel.net

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. SOLD MY SOD farm. Have line of equipment to start your sod farm, will help you start. Dennis anytime 403-308-1400, dfpickerell@shaw.ca Taber, AB. BLACKCOMB SLEIGH RIDES selling due to health reasons. 10 horses plus all assets, includes operating contracts and contacts. Great way for horse people to make a living. Serious inquiries. 604-932-8774, Whistler, BC. Email sleighrides@telus.net MEAT CUTTING FACILITY- to be moved. 40’x30’x12’ walls. On cement slab. Tin siding. New shingles. 20x30’ cutting room. 22x20’ cooler w/rails. 8x20’ walk-in freezer. Complete with all equipment including Butcherboy 2 HP band saw and 5 HP grinder. Asking $60,000. Dale 204-734-0620 or John 204-734-3365, Swan River, MB.

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NEED A LOAN? Own farmland? Bank says EXPLOSIVES CONTRACTOR: Reasonable n o ? I f y e s t o a b o v e t h r e e , c a l l rates. Northwest Demolition, Radisson, SK. 1-866-405-1228, Calgary, AB. phone 306-827-2269 or 306-827-7835. REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’ $1900; 160x60x14’ $2700; 180x60x14’ $3100; 200x60x14’ $3500. Saskatoon, SK, Phone: 306-222-8054. WANTED: GREAT SANDHILLS and Prairie West Terminal shares. Call 647-300-4063, Toronto, ON. jimmy192@rogers.com

HOBART 5212 MEAT band saw; meat grinder; bean scale. Call 306-477-3179, Saskatoon, SK.

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 MANUFACTURING BUSINESS welding regarding compensation, 1-866-882-4779. 1972 CAT 966C wheel loader, good cond. and light fabricating. A rare opportunity! 23.5x25 tires at 50%+ remaining. Center Unique patented product. Mainly agricultupins, steering pins, brakes and calipers ral. Peak sales from Sept. to March. Owned have been done. Located Winnipeg, MB. for 27 yrs., still room for growth. Moveable and asking $27,900. Please call Russ at anywhere. North American markets. 204-222-5818 or 204-298-4265. $195,000 plus inventory at cost. 50x70’ shop on 157x370’ lot, $295,000. Can be a turnkey operation or addition to an existing business. Must sell for health reasons. 306-446-4462, North Battleford, SK. Email prairiepines@yahoo.com GLASLYN POWER AND Equipment Inc, over 10,000 sq. ft. metal clad building comes with most shop equipment, specialty tools, shop lifts, service and delivery truck; All parts and office equipment, plus lathe and milling equipment. A very well maintained building. MLS®437521, For 2006 SULLAIR, 425 CFM, portable air viewing or further info call Lloyd Ledinski, compressor, 4694 hrs, $17,500. Financing Re/Max of the Battlefords, North Battle- available. 204-864-2391, 204-981-3636, 1975 CAT 950 wheel loader, good cond. ford, SK. 306-446-8800 or 306-441-0512. 20.5x25 tires at 50%+ remaining. Steering Cartier, MB. pins, center pins, brakes, and calipers have SW, NEAR LARGER city, motel, food and been done. Located Winnipeg, MB. and beverage business on #1 Hwy. Hotel asking $27,500. Please call Russ at near Regina on major Hwy., showing exc. 204-222-5818 or 204-298-4265. volume growth, Restaurant, cafe, 2 suites FARM/ RANCH SOFTWARE that is new for living or rent, rooms to rent, bar 3306 CAT DI, rebuilt engine, $8000, exand better than ever. Farmtool farm acw/banquet area. Bengough Cafe, SW SK. change; D7G, rebuilt torque converter, Lintlaw, 4 acres, school with gym, good counting software; Farmtool Companion - $1500, core of $2000; C2.2 rebuilt engine shape, many applications. On #11 Hwy. Field, Service, Inventory records; Genet- for Cat 257B skidsteer, $7500 exchange. in Craik, bar and grill, turnkey, housing Assist - Beef Herd Management (simplefies 306-764-3877, 306-960-4651, Prince Alavailable. Vanguard, starter bar and grill, age verification and traceability) Wil-Tech bert, SK. reasonable housing available, vendor may Software Ltd., Box 88, Burstall, SK. S0N carry for sale or lease. Exc. investment 0 H 0 . w i l t e c h @ s a s k t e l . n e t P h / F a x : ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ opportunity in Balken oil play area. In- 306-679-2299 wil-techsoftware.com/ blade widths available. Call C.W. Enterprisdustrial building and land w/national lease es, 306-682-3367, 306-231-8358, Humin place. On #39 Hwy. in small town, boldt, SK, www.cwenterprises.ca 7300 sq. ft. building on 2 acres of land, great for truckers. 93 acres development HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 land 7 miles north on #11 Hwy. near Sasyds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, katoon. Leland Hotel, Wolseley, SK, good custom conversions avail. Looking for Cat volume, liquor vendor, food and rooms. cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd, Yellow Grass, 2700 sq. ft. restaurant CUSTOM HARVEST OUTFIT with harvest 306-231-7318,306-682-4520,Muenster SK. lounge near Weyburn, potential for con- run for sale, top quality equipment. Box fectionary, liquor sales. Regina, large vol- 5557, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, ROME PLOW AND KELLO DISC blades and bearings; 24” to 36” notched disc ume liquor outlet with bar, food and some SK, S7K 2C4. blades. 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. room income are avail. Regina, 12 suite www.kelloughs.com apartment block, extra land avail. Brian Tiefenbach 306-536-3269, 306-525-3344, LOOKING FOR CUSTOM seeding. 3000 HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, NAI Commercial Real Estate (Sask) Ltd. acres of canola, disc drill, dbl. shoot pre- 80, and 435, 4 - 20 yd. available, rebuilt 24 ACRES LOCATED at exit to #1 Hwy., ferred. SE of Yorkton, SK. 306-563-7805. for years of trouble-free service. Lever McLean, SK. Rezone to commercial use for Holdings Inc., 306-682-3332, Muenster SK convenience store, gas station, truck stop, CATERPILLAR NO. 70 hyd. PT SCRAPER, small motel. www.shirleymacfarlane.com Shirley MacFarlane, 306-536-9127, EXIT CUSTOM BALE HAULING with 2 trucks and capacity 33,000 lbs, $30,000. 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CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, all types up to 22’ diameter. 10% spring discount. Accurate estimates. Sheldon’s Hauling, 306-961-9699, Prince Albert, SK.

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STORAGE SOLUTIONS • REN N PATEN TED BAG UN L OAD S YS TEM • 150 BU/M IN CAPACITY • UN L OADS 9 ’, 10’ & 12’ GRAIN BAGS • REN N FARM BOY GRAIN UN L OADER M ODEL AL S O AV AIL ABL E

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Saskatoon, SK

Phone: 306-373-4919 grainbindirect.com

POLY HOPPER BINS, 100 bu., $900; 150 bu. $1250. Call for nearest dealer. Buffer Valley Ind., 306-258-4422, Vonda, SK.

BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new and used sea containers, all sizes. 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK.

S hip p in g 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 .

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CAN ADIAN BUIL T FOR CAN ADIAN CON DITION S HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and 4 0 ’ s e a c a n s fo r s a l e o r r e n t . C a l l 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca 306-933-0436.

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SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK, thecontainerguy.ca

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Ph. 306.373.2236 fx. 306-373-0364 20’ AND 40’ SEA CONTAINERS, for sale in Calgary, AB. Phone 403-226-1722, w w w .b on din d.com 1-866-517-8335. www.magnatesteel.com e m a il joe @ b on din d.com 20’ AND 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINERS, large SK. inventory. Ph. 1-800-843-3984, 40’ STANDARD SEA CONTAINERS for sale, 306-781-2600. guaranteed wind, water and rodent proof. Five in stock for $3650. Ph Bond Industrial Direct Incorporated today while supply lasts. 306-373-2236, 306-221-9630, Saskatoon, SK. email: joe@bondind.com

NOW BOOKING SPRING 2013, large diameter bins, concrete, set up and install. Call Dale at Quadra Development Corp., 1-800-249-2708, Rocanville, SK.

augers, seed cleaning plants, grain cleaners, combine bubble-up augers.

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TOP QUALITY BEHLEN/SAKUNDIAK BINS. Book now for best prices. Example: all prices include skid, ladders to ground, manhole, set-up and delivery within set radius. Behlen Hopper combos: 3500 bu. $10,450. SPECIAL 5000 bu. $13,990. We manufacture superior quality hoppers and steel floors for all makes and sizes. Know what you are investing in. Call and find out why our product quality and price well exceeds the competition. We also stock replacement lids for all makes and models of bins. Leasing available. Hoffart Services Inc., 306-957-2033, Odessa, SK.

Lowest long term costs.

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KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales 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. KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. For sales and service east central SK. and MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346.

BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” and 10” end units available; Transfer conveyors and bag conveyors or will custom build. Call for prices. Master Industries Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. 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 BATCO CONVEYORS, new/used, grain augers, grain vacs, SP kits. Delivery and leasing available. 1-866-746-2666.

2008 CASE 4020, 330 HP, auto, 70’ flex air, 2000 hrs., reduced to $168,000; 2007 Case 4520, 2 bin w/chemical bin, variable rate, 70’ booms, $148,000; 2006 Loral 6300 w/DT 570 auto, AirMax 1000 bed, 2200 hrs., $126,000; 4x4 1999 Loral, AirMax 5 bed, $71,000; 1999 Loral, w/AirMax 5 bed, 5700 hrs, $51,000; 1999 AgChem, 70’ booms, $68,000; 1997 AgChem, 70’ booms, $38,000; 1996 Loral AirMax 5 bed w/chemical bins, 8700 hrs., $36,500; 1996 Mertz 2 bin w/chemical bins, $37,000; 2001 Case 3 wheeler, 70’ booms, $67,000; 1994 GMC w/new leader 2020 bed, $34,500; 16 ton Tyler tender w/back auger, $9500; 8 ton Doyle vertical blender with scale, 40 HP, new auger, $18,500; 5 ton Tyler blender, 40 HP, $7500; 10 propane trucks in test date with 2800-3000 gal. tanks, w/hose reels, pumps and meters from $26,000 to $35,000. Northwest largest used selection of fertilizer equipment. 406-466-5356, Choteau, MT. For more equipment and photos view www.fertilizerequipment.net

GRAINMAX HIGH CAPACITY AUGERS 8 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM 6395 EXTEND

NEW

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.

HAT AGRI-SERVICE NEERLANDIA CO-OP Medicine Hat, AB 403-526-3701, 780-674-3020 1-888-526-3702 PARKLAND FARM EQUIPMENT Dunmore, AB,403-526-3701, 1-888-526-3702 North Battleford, SK 306-445-2427 HI LINE FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. REDVERS AGR. & SUPPLY LTD. Wetaskiwin, AB 780-352-9244, 306-452-3444 1-888-644-5463 ROBERTSON IMPLEMENTS (1988) LTD. HOULDER AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Shaunavon, SK, 306-297-4131 Falher, AB, 780-837-4691, 1-866-837-4691 Grimshaw, AB 780-332-4691, Swift Current, SK 306-773-4948 1-800-746-4691 SCHROEDER BROS. KASH FARM SUPPLIES LTD. Chamberlain, SK 306-638-6305 Eckville, AB 403-746-2211, 1-800-567-4394 WHITE AG SALES & SERVICE E. BOURASSA & SONS: Whitewood, SK 306-735-2300 Assinniboia 1-877-474-2456 AR-MAN EQUIPMENT Estevan 1-877-474-2495 Vulcan, AB 403-485-6968, 1-866-485-6968 Pangman 1-877-474-2471 Radville 1-877-474-2450 BILL’S FARM SUPPLIES INC. Weyburn 1-877-474-2491 Stettler, AB 403-742-8327 RAYMORE NEW HOLLAND CAOUETTE & SONS IMPLEMENTS Raymore, SK 306-746-2911 St. Paul, AB 780-645-4422 WATROUS NEW HOLLAND FOSTER’S AGRI-WORLD Watrous, SK 306-946-3301 Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-3622, YORKTON NEW HOLLAND 1-888-354-3620 Yorkton, SK 306-782-8511

Email: craigyeager@grainbagscanada.com or aaronyeager@grainbagscanada.com

Call Your Local Dealer

or Grain Bags Canada at 306-682-5888

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1992 LORAL MAGNUM IV, centre mount cab, 5280 hrs., new oil coolers, new monitors and AutoSteer, great shape, $35,000. 204-372-6863, Fisher Branch, MB.

‘04 BRENT AVALANCHE GRAIN CART 1,100 bu., tandem walking axle, 20’ hyd. auger, hydraulic drive avail. $34,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 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

WANTED: SEED CLEANING equipment, 200/400 bu. per hr. screen and indents. 204-776-2047, 204-534-7458, Minto, MB.

SPREADER/TENDER MAKES AND MODELS

CHABOT IMPLEMENTS Elie, MB 204-353-2392 Neepawa, MB 204-476-3333 Steinbach, MB 204-326-6417 F.V. PIERLOT & SONS Nipawin, SK 306-862-4732 GREENFIELD AGRO SERVICE Rosetown, SK 306-882-2600 KROEKER MACHINERY Winkler, MB 204-325-4311 MARKUSSON NEW HOLLAND Emerald Park, SK 1-800-819-2583 MARTODAM MOTORS Spiritwood, SK 306-883-2045 MOODY’S EQUIPMENT LTD. Saskatoon, SK 306-934-4686 Perdue, SK 306-237-4272 Unity SK 306-228-2686 Lloydminster, SK 306-825-6141 Kindersley, SK 306-463-2335 Olds, AB 403-556-3939 High River, AB 403-652-1410 Balzac, AB 403-295-7824 NYKOLAISHEN FARM EQUIPMENT Kamsack, SK 306-542-2814 Swan River, MB 204-734-3466

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

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WANTED: 1995 or newer NH3 wagons, 1500 to 2000 gal. capacity. Call Monty at 403-534-3961, Mossleigh, AB. or, email him at mbeagle@parheim.com or at, cneustaeter@parheim.com 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. USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS, 4 to 9 ton, 10 ton tender, $2500. 1-866-938-8537. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS- 8300 Imp. gallon tanks avail. Contact your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626 or visit www.flaman.com

GRAIN BAGGING EQUIPMENT, new or used 9’ or 10’ baggers and extractors. Double HH Ag Sales, 780-777-8700 or doublehhco@shaw.ca

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USED E180 EXTRACTOR. Call for pricing, 306-231-9937, Humboldt, SK. THREE USED EXG 300 Extractors. Call for pricing. 306-231-9937, Humboldt, SK.

SWING AUGER

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MERIDIAN (Sakundiak) GRAIN AUGERS: SP kits and clutches, Kohler, B&S engines, gas and diesel. Call Brian ‘The Auger Guy’ 204-724-6197, Souris, MB. NEW “R” SERIES Wheatheart Augers: R 8x41, 27 HP Kohler, HD clutch, w/mover, reg. $14,075, sale $12,250; R 8x51, 30 HP Kohler, HD clutch, w/mover, reg. $14,907, sale $12,750; R 10x41, 35 HP Vanguard, HD clutch, w/mover, reg. $15,530, sale $13,240. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. S A K U N D I A K A U G E R S I N S TO C K : swings, truck loading, Hawes Agro SP movers. Contact Hoffart Services Inc. Odessa, SK, 306-957-2033. AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, Westfield, Westeel, Sakundiak augers; Auger SP kits; Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post pounders. Good prices, leasing available. Call 1-866-746-2666. 45’ BELT CONVEYOR (Batco field loader 1545) c/w motor and mover kit. 6000 bu./hour, ideal for unloading hopper bins. Gentle handling of pulse crops. Call your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

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SAKUNDIAK AUGER SALE: HD8-39 w/27 HP, elec. clutch and Hawes mover, reg. $16,325, sale $13,800; HD8-53 w/30 HP, elec. clutch and Hawes mover, reg. $17,750, sale, $15,500. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK.

SAKUNDIAK AUGERS. Used 12”x72’ Sakundiak SLM/D, $14,900; One 2008 12”x78’ Sakundiak SLM/D, $15,900; 8”x1600; 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

GRAIN AUGER INVENTORY CLEAR OUT 13” x 95 ftAuge rs . .$20,800 13” x 85 ftAuge rs . .$18,000 • F u lly Assem b led F ield Read y • D elivered to you rF arm Yard . • Ask ab ou tAu gerop tion s & d iscou n ts availab le.

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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 Brow n le e s Truckin g I nc. Un ity, S K NH3 application equipment, traditional or 306-228-297 1 o r pressurized (pump) systems, also new or used nurse tanks. We have a good selec1-87 7 -228-5 5 98 tion of used systems. Double HH Ag Sales, w w w .fullb in s upe rs e n s o r.co m 780-777-8700 or doublehhco@shaw.ca LOOKING FOR a floater or tender? Call me 2011 BRANDT 10x60 swing auger, good first. 33 years experience. Loral parts, new cond., $10,000 OBO. Call 403-867-2343, and used. 403-650-7967, Calgary, AB. 403-647-8031, Foremost, AB.

CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to mustard. Cert organic and conventional. 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Portage la Prairie, www.zettlerfarmequipment.com or call 204-857-8403. 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. DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, great for pulse crops, best selection in Western Canada. Phone 306-259-4923 or 306-946-7923, Young, SK. USED SORTEX Colour Sorter for sale. 90000 series bio-chromatic. Machine currently has 2 chutes, capable of expansion with a third, c/w laptop for programming. $39,000. www.flamangraincleaning.com 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. WANTED: 48” FARM KING or Buhler rotary g r a i n c l e a n e r. L e a v e m e s s a g e : 204-623-2813, The Pas, MB. OFFERING FOR SALE: Cimbria Delta model 108 super cleaner, right hand model w/centre clean product discharge, purchased new in 2000, has seen approx. 15 million bu., but well maintained, unit to be sold as is where located at the Three Hills Seed Plant with shipping the responsibility of the purchaser, $35,000 OBO. For more info please contact Greg Andrews at 403-443-5464, Three Hills, AB. WANTED: 54” WIDE pea screens to fit 248 BDH Clipper and 25 to 35’ stationary conveyor (6” to 8” tube). Phone 780-662-2617, Tofield, AB. UNIFLOW CARTER DAY 8 units, $2000 ea. Email jacquesbeauchesne@semican.ca Call 819-357-6935, Plessisville, QC. CARTER SCREEN MACHINE, model 1850 with scalper. Call 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK.

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NEW ROUND BALE WAGON SEED TREATER. High capacity USC treater, demo unit, Model 4000, c/w SS chemical tanks. 519-683-6364, Dresden, ON. phairltd@ciaccess.com CUSTOM COLOR SORTING. All types of commodities. Call Ackerman Ag Services 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK.

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

SUPERB GRAIN DRYERS. Largest and 2006 JD 946 discbine, has flails and hyd. quietest single phase dryer in the industry. tilt, excellent condition, $26,000 OBO. CSA approved. Over 34 years experience in 306-423-5422, Domremy, SK. grain drying. Moridge parts also avail. Grant Services Ltd, 306-272-4195, Foam Lake, SK.

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 AND USED grain dryers. Contact Franklin Voth, Manitou, MB. 204-242-3300 or cell: 204-242-4123, www.fvoth.com

‘08 CIH 8010 COMBINE - 721/929 hrs., AFS Pro 600, deluxe cab, self levelling shoe, 900/60R32. Macdon PW7 w/ Swathmaster & duals avail. $184,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

‘96 CIH 2188 COMBINE - Chopper, spreader, long auger, hopper ext’n., reel speed, fore/aft, 2,980/3,765 hrs., w/ 1015, good cond’n. $39,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.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. BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. Call now 1-866-443-7444.

NEED BALERS? ‘05 CIH RBX562, $11,800; ‘05 NH BR780, $9,800; ‘01 HESSTON 856A, $9,800; ‘02 CIH RBX561, $8,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

BOOK TODAY and SAVE on your bottom line. Quality NET WRAP at wholesale pricing. All sizes available! Take advantage of our early booking pricing and enter to win a New Kawasaki ATV! We also sell grain bags, twine, pit covers, innoculants and m o r e ! D o n ’ t p ay t i l l we d e l i ve r i t ! w w w. c o m m i t t e d a g s u p p l y. c o m M i ke 403-634-1615, Lethbridge, AB. 565A HESSTON 5x6 baler, large tires and kicker, good condition. 306-436-4526, Milestone, SK. 2009 NH 7090, wide PU, endless belts, big tires, Auto-Wrap, less than 7000 bales, shedded, $23,000. Phone 204-388-4975, Niverville, MB.

2 0 0 5 C I H 8 0 1 0 , 4 WD, front tires 1250-45-32 means 45” wide, rear tires 28Lx26 means 28” wide, apparently will go as far as a track machine, 4 spd. hyd. trans., straw chopper and spreaders, Pro 600 monitor, approx. 1950 sep. hrs. c/w 2052 30’ draper header, $150,000; 2008 IHC 8010, AWD, 45x32 front tires, 28x26 rear tires, spreader and chopper, approx. 800 sep. hrs., 30’ flex draper header, $250,000. Can email pics. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, 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. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

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.

2010 30’ Macdon D60-S - PUR, hyd. fore/aft, factory transport, fits swathers, combine adapters available, $39,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com NH 971 straight cut header with PU reel, excellent shape, shedded. 780-324-3024, 780-837-1199, McLennan, AB.

2007 JD 635 FLEX header, CRARY AIR REEL, A-1 cond., $32,900. Will deal, can 2009 JD 9770 STS, 506 hrs., Contour- deliver. Call 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. Master w/Hi-Torque reverser, 20.8x42 duals, bin extension, chopper, $185,000 US. www.ms-diversified.com 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, Fairfax, MN. 1987 JD 7720 Titan II, w/212 PU header and 230 straight header, good cond. 306-458-2555, Midale, SK.

REDUCED: 2000 JD 9650W, only 1457 sep. hrs., auto header height control, dial- ‘05 MACDON MD974 35’ FLEX DRAPER a-speed, chaff spreader, chopper, hopper HEADER STS hookup, F/A, pea auger, topper, 30.5-32 drive tires, 14.9-24 rear new canvas, hyd. tilt, transport. $39,800. welcome. Financing available. tires, JD 914 PU header, always shedded, Trades excellent condition, $108,900. Call Jordan 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 403-627-9300 anytime, Pincher Creek, AB. RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most makes and sizes; Also header transports. Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK. www.straightcutheaders.com

‘07 JD 936D HEADER - Single pt., 1993 CIH 1688, new AFX rotor, new tires, factory transport, hyd. F/A, new rock trap, long auger, hopper ext., internal canvas, knife, & PUR fingers. $38,800. chopper and Redekop chopper, exc. cond., Trades welcome. Financing available. $27,500 or $24,500 without Redekop; CIH 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 1688, chopper, long auger, needs some little repair, $16,500. 306-861-4592, Fill- 2004 JD 9860, Precision header, duals, more, SK. 1025 engine, 740 sep. hrs. 204-248-2372, 204-828-3565, Notre Dame, MB. 1991 CASE/IH 1660 for sale, 2700 engine hrs., always shedded. Call for more info. 2002 9650W w/914 PU, Sunnybrook cyl. at 780-336-3597, Viking, AB. and concave, DAS, var. spd. feeder house, HHS, Y&M, 20’ auger, 4 WD, fine cut chopper, chaff spreader, hopper ext., fore/aft, 2330/1600 hrs, always shedded, exc cond, 2002 480R CAT Lexion, w/PU header, $130,000. 204-326-1447, Mitchell, MB. 20.8x42 duals, call. A.E. Chicoine Farm E q u i p m e n t L t d . , S t o r t h o a k s , S K . WANTED: JD 6601 PT combine in exc. field ready cond. Call Amos 519-699-6276 306-449-2255. or 519-699-4177, St. Clements, ON.

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; ‘96 14’ Swathmaster, $7,980. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

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

2- 2009 CR9070’s w/Swathmaster PU’s, dual 620-70Rx42 tires, yield and moisture, and yield mapping, approx. 700 threshing hrs. For more info and purchase options call 306-793-4212, 306-793-2190, Stockholm, SK. TX68 WITH PU and 25’ HoneyBee draper h e a d e r, n e w f r o n t t i r e s , $ 6 0 , 0 0 0 . 306-862-8014, Aylsham, SK.

2002 R62 GLEANER, 2934 engine hours, Rake-Up PU header. 2005 974 MacDon flex draper 36’. Good shape. $80,000 OBO for package. 306-460-4060, Kindersley, SK.

3 2012 670s, duals, loaded, 200 to 220 thrashing hours. $335,000 each OBO. 780-888-1278 780-386-2220 Lougheed AB 2010 9770, 411 sep. hrs., premium cab, 20.8x42 duals, 615 PU, no pulses, Greenlighted, warranty, interest free, always shedded, exc. cond., $260,000. 306-728-3498, Melville, SK.

NEW PW7 HEADER W/ 16’ SWATHMASTER PICKUP EARLY BUY SPECIAL! Retails at $31,594; buy now starting at $25,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 2008 JD 930D 30’ draper header, pea auger, full poly, spare knife, exc. condition, $42,000. 780-360-5375, Wetaskiwin, AB.

GERINGHOFF 8 ROW 30” CHOPPING cornhead, headsite, JD single point, stalk 2002 JD 9750, 2290 hrs, just put through stompers, excellent condition, $46,900. shop, Precision parts, excellent, $87,500. Call 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. Call Peter 780-603-3455, Vegreville, AB. JD 925, 930 flex; JD 630, 635 flex; JD 643, YEAR END CLEARANCE: 0% finance or cash 693, 843, 893, 1243, 1293 corn heads; back. 2010 JD 9870, Contour-Master, pro CIH 1020, 2020 flex; CIH 883, 1083 corn drive, 42” duals, $289,000; 2008 JD 9870 heads; NH 971, 973, 72C, 74C rigid and STS, duals, $239,000; JD 9600 CTS, f l e x h e a d s . C a l l : G a r y R e i m e r, $49,900. Hergott Farm Equipment your 2 0 4 - 3 2 6 - 7 0 0 0 , S t e i n b a c h , M B . CIH Dealer, 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK. www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2009 JD 9870 STS, premium cab, HID 2004 HONEY BEE 30’, pea auger, UII reel, lighting, 649 sep. hrs., recent Green Light, R Gleaner adaptor, $32,500. Joe Frank, PU header, $249,000. Ron 204-941-0045 Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, 306-432-4530. or, 204-322-5638, Rosser, MB. 2007 JD COMBINE 9860 STS SPECIAL, 2001 MACDON 972 split reel, 36’, transsingle owner/operator, approx. 1300 hrs, port lifters, new canvas, 2388 adaptor, large dual front tires, large rear tires, 615 $34,500. Cell 306-485-8187, Alameda, SK. PU head, extended auger, late model production has most of 70 Series extras. Ted WA N T E D : J D 9 3 0 D h e a d e r. C o n t a c t at 204-673-2527, cell 204-522-6008 or 403-740-5354, Stettler, AB. Rodney at 204-673-2382, Waskada, MB. MACDON HARVEST HEADER 973, 36’, JD tnmcgregor@yahoo.com 9870 adapter, full poly skids, transport, 1994 JD 9600, hopper topper, HID lites, reel fore and aft, float optimizer, stored infine cut chopper, chaff spreader w/1996 side, $26,000. Call Ron at 204-322-5638 J D 9 3 0 s t r a i g h t c u t h e a d e r. P h . or, 204-941-0045, Rosser, MB. 306-782-1756, 306-621-7168, Yorkton, SK

2011 MF 9895, 245 hours, MAV chopper, 16’ Rake-Up PU, warranty. 403-412-4456, Three Hills, AB.

‘04 JD 9660 STS Greenstar, NEW factory duals, FC chopper, 2,523/3,579 hrs., new pickup available. $118,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com JETCO ENT. INC. Experienced equipment 2006 JD 9760 STS, 1480 hrs., Perfor- hauling and towing. AB, SK, MB. Call maxed, $32,000 workorder w/615 PU, 780-888-1122, Lougheed, AB. 800-38 rubber; Case/IH 1688, high output chopper, very good cond., $22,000. Call 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. 9610 w/914 header, 2598 sep. hrs., shedded, Redekop MAV fine cut chopper, chaff spreader, airfoil, Y&M, big top hopper, great cond $79,900 OBO 403-371-2193 AB 2008 JD 936D draper header, 36’, has new canvasses, Empire gauge wheels, pickup 2007 JD 9660WTS, only 528 sep. hrs., reel, integrated transport, $41,000. Rod at auto header height control, auto reel 306-463-4902, Kindersley, SK. speed control, hyd. fore/aft, grain loss monitor, rock trap, 21’6” unloading auger, 2011 CASE/IH 2162 flex header (same as hopper topper. Just been Greenlighted! MacDon FD70D), 40’, double knife, pea auExcellent shape! $169,900. Call Jordan ger, transport, $72,000. 306-831-8818, 306-831-8808, Rosetown, SK. 403-627-9300 anytime, Pincher Creek, AB.

‘08 MACDON 16’ PW7 PICKUP HEADER NEW in shipping stand, w/ Swathmaster pickup, fits JD 9660 STS & equivalent machines, $23,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

NEW PICKUP REEL EARLY BUY SPECIAL! Hart Carter 25’, $4,300; 30’ $4,900; 36’, $6,900; UII 25’, $5,830; 30’, $6,900; 36’, $7,900. Plastic teeth, fits JD/ NH/CIH/Macdon headers. Pay 50% DP, rest on delivery (Apr-May 2013). Offer ends Jan 31, 2013. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

COMBINE ROLL TARPS for most makes and models of combines. 204-746-8260, D&F Manufacturing Ltd., Morris, MB., www.dandf.ca

MF 760, silver cab, V8 dsl., hydro., Melroe PU, chopper, front tires- good, 2900 hrs., $2900 OBO. 780-870-8253, Dewberry, AB.

‘08 CIH 2142 - 35’, PUR, knife & guards, factory transport, same as MacDon D50, fits JD STS/CAT 500 series, $49,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

2012 AF 7230, 220 hrs., self-leveling shoe, 2 spd. elevator, high unload rate auger, CVT drive, lateral tilt, rock trap, Pro 700 monitor, 520/85R42 w/duals, chopp e r, a u t o g u i d e r e a dy, l e at h e r s e at , $249,500 US. www.ms-diversified.com 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, Fairfax, MN. 2008 8010 w/duals and lateral tilt, GPS w/AutoSteer, 750 sep. hrs, oils and filters changed, ready to go, $225,000; 2009 2020 35’ flex header w/air reel, $25,000. 403-502-6332, Schuler, AB. 1993 CASE/IH 1688, has 2188 updates, HID lites, hopper topper, many other new parts, and 1999 30’ 1010 straight cut header with transport. Ph. 306-782-1756 or 306-621-7168 cell, Yorkton, SK. 2010 CIH 9120, 2016 PU header, 370 eng. hrs., 298 sep. hrs., AFX rotor, fine cut chopper, exc. cond., always shedded, $239,000. 403-669-2174, Rocky View, AB.

NEW PICKUP EARLY BUY SPECIAL! Swathmaster 14’, retails at $13,838, buy now at $12,760; Swathmaster 16’, retails at $15,838, buy now at $14,760. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

1997 CASE/IH 2188, 3000 sep. hrs., auto. hay control, chopper, very good tires 30.5x32, rocktrap, long auger, grain loss monitor, 1015 PU header, field ready, exc. cond., $48,000. Financing avail. Call 306-861-4592, Filmore, SK.

GRAIN ELEVATOR built 1983, approx. 140,000 bu. capacity, 2 legs, 80’ scale, newer rollermill, grain cleaner, office, 995 16’ ROTARY hay table, fits 4995 or JUST ARRIVED: TWO 2010 CR9080’s, $ 1 2 0 , 0 0 0 O B O . 3 0 6 - 4 7 3 - 2 7 1 1 , R450 JD swather. Phone: 403-443-2162, through NH shop, $265,000. Hergott Farm 306-473-2731, Willow Bunch, SK. Three Hills, AB. E q u i p m e n t , y o u r C a s e / I H d e a l e r, 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK. REM 2700 GRAIN VAC, excellent shape. Phone 306-772-1004 or 306-784-2407, Herbert, SK. 2007 BRANDT 5000 EX grain vac, w/pile- CASE/IH COMBINES and other makes driver, always shedded and maintained, and models. Call the combine superstore. Trades welcome, delivery can be arranged. $14,750 OBO. 306-442-7955, Parry, SK. Call Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. CONEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, accessories. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. www.starlinesales.biz

JD 635F and 630F HYDRAFLEX, poly, single series hookup, fore/aft, excellent, $20,000 each, OBO; 204-981-4291 or, 204-632-5334, Winnipeg, MB.

2010 9770 STS JD, w/1615 PU header, 20.8x42 duals, large rear tires, $275,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd., Storthoaks, SK. 306-449-2255.

2004 PREMIER MACDON, 9250, 30’ c/w 972 header, PU reels, fore and aft, 1072 hrs., $63,000. 306-923-2138, Torquay, SK.

2012 M155 MACDON, 25’, double knife, DS. 2009 M150 MACDON, 25’, double knife, DS. 403-393-0219, 403-833-2190. 2002 HARVEST PRO 8152 (MacDon) w/972 25’ MacDon, 2 spd., triple delivery, 2061 eng. hrs., 1675 cutting hrs., always shedded, excellent condition, $52,000. 204-326-1447, Mitchell, MB.

CASE/IH 1010, 22-1/2’ header, PU reel, excellent condition, pics available, $7000 OBO. 403-784-3248, Clive, AB.

2009 JD 9770 STS, 463 hrs., Premier Cab, Contour-Master w/Hi-Torque reverser, 20.8x42 duals, chopper, $195,000 US. Fairfax, MN. 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, www.ms-diversified.com

‘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. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

30’ MACDON 2940 swather, 833 swathing hrs., also have 20’ hay header, $65,000. 306-272-4195, Foam Lake, SK. 2003 WESTWARD MACDON, 9250, SP, 30’ c/w deck shift, 972 header, PU reels, 981 hrs., $60,000. 306-923-2138, Torquay, SK. 2009 NH 8040, HB30’, 450 cut hrs., most options, mint cond., asking $86,500. Call 780-387-6399, Wetaskiwin, AB. 2008 CIH 1203 30’, $89,900; 4- 2011 CIH WD 1203 36’, $119,000 each; 2010 CIH WD 1203 36’, $106,000; 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’, $132,000; WP MacDon NEW SUKUP GRAIN Dryers - LP/NG, 1 or 3 7000 25’, $990; 2011 Premier M150 w/35’ phase, canola screens. Call for more info D60, $135,000; 2-2010 CIH WD 1203 36’, and winter pricing. Contact 204-998-9915, DKD, $109,000 each. Call Hergott Farm Equipment 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK. Altamont, MB.

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.

REDUCED FOR YEAR END: 0% financing or cash back OAC. 2011 9120 $312,000; 2011 9 1 2 0 , $ 3 2 9 , 0 0 0 ; Two 2 0 1 0 9 1 2 0 ’ s , $285,000; 2009 9120, $259,000; 2012 8120, $329,000; 3-2011 8120’s, $298,000; 2008 8010, $218,000; 2006 8010 topper, $189,000; 2006 8010, $195,000; 2004 8010, $155,000; 2388 AFX Y&M, topper, $99,000; 2007 7010, $179,000; 2007 7010, 790 hrs., $195,000; 2002 2388, $88,000; 2188 SP roto with accelor, $59,900; 1984 1480, hyd., reverser, straw and chaff spreader, $10,900. Hergott Farm Equipment, 306-682-2592, Humboldt, 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

STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS for sale. Very affordable new and used parts available, made in Canada and USA. 1-800-982-1769

960 MACDON 36’ headers, PU reel w/Cat adapter, exc. cond., used in 2012; 872 MacDon/Cat adapter; 2- NH TX MacDon header adapters; MacDon header adapter for JD combine, exc .cond. 204-632-5334, 204-981-4291, Winnipeg, MB.

NEED JD STS COMBINE CAB? Full cab assembly off 2004 JD STS, Greenstar equipped, $11,900. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

WANTED: WHITE 2270 for parts but mainly need a rad. 403-843-6703, Rimbey, AB. lastwest@cciwireless.ca NEED PICKUP HEADERS? ‘96 13’ NH 971, $1,680; ‘91 JD914, $4,900; ‘95 CIH 1015, $2,280; ‘97 CIH 1015, $3,980. Trades welcome. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS Service, Sales and Parts. Exchange or custom rebuilds available. Competitive warranty. Spectrum Industrial Automatics Ltd., Blackfalds, AB. 1-877-321-7732.

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USED PICKUP REELS - 21’ UII, $3,180; 36’ UII, $5,980; 30’ Hart Carter, $4,780; 24’ UII, $4,480; 36’ Hart Carter, $5,980. Trades welcome. Call 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

NEW TRACTOR PARTS and quality engine rebuild kits. Great savings. Service manuals and decal sets. Our 38th year. www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com Phone 1-800-481-1353.

NEW SCHULTE SNOWBLOWER- New wider Schulte SDX 102 snowblower, now 102”, $7799. All snowblower sizes from 50” to 117” in stock now. Call you nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626. ERSKINE INDUSTRIAL 9’ front mount snowblower, 2 auger, hyd. shoot, universal mount $8500. 306-268-4371 Bengough SK

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2006 NEW HOLLAND (Flexi-Coil) SF115, 1250 imp. gal., 90’ suspended boom, windsreens, rinse tank, mix and fill tank, dual nozzles, fence row nozzles, foam markers, wash wand, 665 controller, exc. cond., $32,000 OBO. Phone Ted at: 403-934-8503, Cluny, AB. 1994 BOURGAULT CENTURIAN III wheel boom sprayer, 83’ w/830 gal. tank, wind curtains, chemical handler, hyd pump, dual nozzles and disc markers, asking $6500 OBO. 306-896-2912, Churchbridge, SK. 1999 FLEX-COIL SYSTEM 67XL, 1250 gal. tank, hyd. markers, windscreens, autorate, double nozzle, $12,500. 204-248-2372, 204-828-3565, Notre Dame, MB.

2005 ROGATOR 874, 2611 hrs., new eng., all new wheel motor seals, 100’ boom, Outback Guidance, AutoSteer boom height and section control, 320/90R50 skinnies, 24.5x32 floaters $120,000. Esterhazy, SK, call Myles 306-745-6140, 306-745-7530. 2002 WILMAR EAGLE 8600 SP sprayer, 8.3 Cummins engine, 1150 gal SS tank, 90’ boom, air ride, AutoHeight, Trimble GPS and mapping. 306-677-2689 Hodgeville SK

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PATRIOT 150, $65,000; Patriot NT, AutoSteer, $59,900; 2011 CIH 3330 Aim Command, N&W tires, $259,000; 2011 CIH 3330, coming; 2010 CIH 4420, Aim Command, 380 and 650’s, $264,000; Rogator 864, 2 sets of tires, $119,000; Miller A40 108’, 1000 gal., $129,000; Miller Nitro 2200 HT, 120’, 1200 gal., $137,500; Willmar 8650 120’, 1200, $110,000; Willmar 8650, 800 hrs., 1200, 120’, $129,000. Call Hergott Farm Equipment, 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

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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 2010 JD 4830, 1923 eng. hrs., 761 spray for JD 4940. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. hrs., Greenlight service on 11/24/2012. 1000 gallon tank with 3” fill, 100’ booms CUSTOM BUILT HD pintle hitch sprayer with 5-way nozzle bodies, RH fence row trailer, 34’x12’, expanded metal deck, nozzle and foam markers. Greenstar 2600 40,000 lb. tandem axles, 1100x22.5 rubmonitor c/w AutoSteer, Swath Control ber. Can sell with 120 gal. Handler II, c/w Pro, Boom Trac Pro, hyd. tread adjust, on- 3” pump. 204-476-2448, Neepawa, MB. board air and HID lighting. Two sets of tires and rims (380’s and 650’s), four Tri- TRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. dekon crop savers with air lift. $257,300 Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. Call Great West Agro, 306-398-8000, Cut OBO. 780-212-1949, Grassland, AB. 2003 JOHN DEERE 4710 high clearance Knife, SK. sprayer, excellent condition, 2500 hrs. DROP DECK semi style sprayer trailers 306-398-4714, Cut Knife, SK. Air ride, tandem and tridems. 45’ to 53’. 2007 3320 CASE/IH sprayer, 100’ booms, SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336. Aims command, AccuBooms, AutoBooms, 2011 TRAIL-TECH pintle hitch sprayer 2400 hrs., Raven electronics, AutoSteer, trailer, two 20K axles, 235-75-17.5 tires, 2004 JD 7500 Forage Harvester, no PU, $180,000. 306-784-2957, Gouldtown, SK. less than 500 miles use. Asking $29,500 1910 hrs., autolube, AutoSteer, spout ext., s e r v i c e r e c o r d s , $ 1 3 0 , 0 0 0 O B O . 2007 JD 4720, 1600 hrs., 90’ boom, 2 sets OBO. 204-822-3375, Morden, MB. of tires, very nice, $129,500. Delivery 403-684-3540, Brant, AB. available. Call 1-800-735-5846, Minot, ND. 2010 FORAGE HARVESTER JF1355, c/w four row corn header plus PU header, used 2011 SPRAY-COUPE 4660, 670 hrs., 2 two seasons, always shedded and in good sets of tires, 750 Ez-Steer, crop dividers, cond., $85,000 OBO. Phone 306-742-4771 92’ Pommier aluminum booms and unused f a c t o r y b o o m s , p i n t l e h i t c h t r a i l e r, or, 306-621-4643, Calder, SK. $105,000. Call 306-237-7726, Perdue, SK. 2008 JF-STOLI 1355 forage harvester, LOOKING FOR: 4x4 high clearance used four seasons, under 500 hrs., always sprayer, 1996 to 2003. 780-398-2227, 2012 60’ 3320 QDA Paralink 10”, mid-rows shedded, new rotor, knives and shear bar, Abee, AB. c/w 6550ST, 591 monitor, less than 1000 no rocks, vg cond., well maintained machine. $55,000 OBO. Cam Sparrow, Van- 2000 854 ROGATOR, SS tank, 90’ booms, a c r e s , d e m o u n i t , f u l l w a r r a n t y. scoy, SK. 306-227-3607. Raven GPS, 2 sets tires, crop dividers. 403-740-6500, Stettler, AB. Phone 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK. 2010 JD 1830 air drill 61’, 12.5” spacNH FR 9080 CHOPPER, c/w 8 row corn header, 15’ pickup header, 900 cutter hrs. 2010 SPRA-COUPE 7660, 600 hrs., 90’ ing, 5.5” packers, single shoot air and priboom, 700 gal poly, AccuBoom AutoBoom, mary blockage, 4” paired row boots, rear 403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB. AutoSteer, FWA, Envisio Pro monitor, hitch; 2010 JD 1910 cart, 430 bu. TBT, chipped engine, 4 dividers, 3-way nozzles variable drive, 3 tanks, powered calibration, 20.8R42 duals, 12” belt conveyor. 780-763-2462 780-787-0477 Mannville AB Horsch Anderson 40-15 air drill, HORSERADISH HARVESTER and piece 2007 JD 4720, 4 WD, 90’ booms, 800 gal. 2007 monitor system, 7.5” paired row p l a n t e r f o r s a l e . B I B E n t . L t d , SS tank, 1100 spray hrs, 5-way nozzle bod- blockage seed boots, 500 bu. 3 compartment single 204-857-8274, Portage la Prairie, MB. ies, fence row nozzles and foam markers, shoot tank, rear torpedo hitch, filling auhyd. tread adjust, HID lighting, farmer ger, scale, JD rate controller, NH3 variable o w n e d , l i k e n e w, $ 1 6 0 , 0 0 0 . C a l l r a t e k i t . j o h n @ g a l v i n f a r m s . c o m 306-873-7822, Tisdale, SK. 204-748-8332, Virden, MB. 2008 MILLER A75, 103’ spray air boom 2009 SEED HAWK 84’ toolbar, 12” spacing and hypro nozzles, 1000 gal. tank, 2 sets w/800 Seed Hawk cart, $240,000; 2001 rear tires, crop dividers, AutoSteer, Au- 52’ 5710 Bourgault, 12” spacing, 3-1/2” FLEXI-COIL 65, 80’ booms, wind screens, of AccuBoom, 1,221 hrs., $185,000 packers, dual shoot, Bour gault tips, PTO drive, $2500 OBO. Ph. 306-782-1756 toBoom, OBO. 780-674-7944, Barrhead, AB. $38,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment or 306-621-7168 cell, Yorkton, SK. 2012 JD 4730, 100’, 800 gal. poly, full GPS Ltd., Storthoaks, SK. 306-449-2255. 2008 SRX 160, 1350 gal. wheel boom with activations, Norac, 320-90/46 tires, sprayer, 134’, autorate, wind guards, 650/38 floatation tires, 290 eng. hrs. Call 2009 CASE/IH Flexi-Coil air drill, 60’, 3/4” Atom Jet openers, liquid fertilizer system, markers, dual nozzles, $35,000 OBO. 306-747-7911, Shellbrook, SK. 430 bu. air cart with Trelleborg radials and 306-648-7766, Gravelbourg, SK. variable rate, new style seed monitor, SPRAYTEST REMOTE BOOM CONTROL BRANDT QF 1000, 800 gal., 100’, autorate, $125,000. Call Ron at 204-322-5638 or, Use handheld remote to select and turn on curtains, new pump and foam marker. 204-941-0045, Rosser, MB. individual boom section for nozzle checks. 306-782-7630, Jedburgh, SK. Easy install with harness to plug in to your sprayer. 2004 MORRIS MAXIM II DS, 40’, 3-1/2” 2009 FLEXI-COIL 68XL high clearance, Models for up to 16 sections. steel packers, 7300 tank, nice shape, 120’, 1600 gal., AutoHeight, 3 nozzles, au$66,000. 780-814-2241 Grande Prairie AB torate, built-in handler, other extras, exc. Ph: 306-859-1200 cond., $47,000. 306-924-1988, Regina, SK. 2002 3450 tank, double shoot, 10” auger, air seeder hopper, $18,000 workorder, AG SHIELD 100’ suspended boom sprayer, spraytest@sasktel.net $45,000 OBO. 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. 1250 Imp. gal. tank, wind curtains, very www.spraytest.com good condition. 306-458-2555, Midale, SK. 2009 BOURGAULT 3310, 55’ Parralink 2001 FLEX-COIL 67XL, 120’ sprayer 2007 4655 SPRA-COUPE, 1040 hrs, 80’, w/6550 DS air cart, $275,000 OBO. Call w/1250 gal. tank, windscreens and auto- 400 gal., auto trans, new rear tires, exc. 306-867-7165, martensfarm@sasktel.net Loreburn, SK. rate, located in Eston, SK. 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8’ McKEE, 3 PTH snowblower, 2 augers, hyd. chute, nice shape, $2750. Earl Grey, SK. 306-731-7235, 306-939-4554. AGRO TREND 3 PTH snowblowers made in Ontario: 42”, 48”, 54”, 60”, 66”, 72”, 78”, 84”, 96”, 102”, 108” and 120”. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 8’ JD FRONT mount snowblower, fits 4020 JD, $3500 OBO. Phone 204-734-4979, Swan River, MB. 90” FRONT-MOUNT fan-type snowblower, currently mounted on a 930 Case. Call 306-245-3407, Francis, SK. FORKLIFT SNOWPLOWS, 8’, 10’, 12’. 306-445-2111, www.eliasmfgltd.com North Battleford, SK. LOOKING FOR 4’ 3 pt. hitch snowblower. Call: 306-821-6611, Lloydminster, SK.

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2005 HORSCH ANDERSON 6015 planting system and 500 bu. cart, ISO monitor, full blockage monitor and always stored inside. Please call James in Calgary, AB 403-312-0776. 58â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLEXI-COIL 5000, 12â&#x20AC;? spacing, single shoot, NH3 mid-row shanks, Raven auto rate NH3 control, 3â&#x20AC;? rubber, new hoses, $24,900; 3450 Flexi-Coil tank, TBH, 3 tanks, double fan, 10â&#x20AC;? auger, hyd. winch, 4012 CONCORD, w/2400 TBT tank and $33,900 or $55,000 for both OBO. Call 230 TBH tank, Dutch low draft paired row 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. openers. Farmland disc levelers, $50,000 OBO. Rod 250-843-7018, Farmington, BC. 2009 BOURGAULT 5710, 64â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9.8â&#x20AC;? spacing, 1â&#x20AC;? vertical opener, MRB II, dry fertilizer, dual air kit, dual castors, 3 1/2â&#x20AC;? steel packers, blockage monitors, $105,000. 306-398-7788, Rockhaven, SK. 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; AND 44â&#x20AC;&#x2122; JD 730â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, w/787 carts, $18,000 to $19,000. 787 carts, $12,000 to $14,000. Can deliver. Brian 204-856-6119, 204-685-2896, MacGregor, MB. FLEXI-COIL 6000 air drill w/2320 2002 FLEXI-COIL 7500 Slim 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; air drill, tank, 1996 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; drill and cart w/Barton 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, dbl. shoot paired row open- openers, great shape, located in Eston, SK. ers, 4â&#x20AC;? steel press wheels, gd cond., no Asking $40,000 OBO. Call 403-741-5641. tank. 204-761-7765, Rivers, MB. 1998 52.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1820 JD drill, 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, 4â&#x20AC;? 1994 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; spacing, steel, DS, Stealth 3 1/2â&#x20AC;? paired row, 1900 550 trip, DS, new style manifolds, near TBH tank, 350 bu. variable rate 2 compartnew Atom Jet side band openers, new hyd. ment tank, Valmar tank for inoculant, hoses, many new tires, vg condition, $60,000. 306-642-7801, Lafleche, SK. $30,000. Hitch to pull Bourgault tank sold separately. 306-478-2746, Ferland, SK.

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2001 FLEXI-COIL air drill, w/2340 tank, 39â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9â&#x20AC;? spacing, both Nitrogen and Alpine liquid kits, AtomJet single shoot side band openers, 3â&#x20AC;? rubber packers. 306-228-3665, Unity, SK.

RETIRING: 7240 MORRIS air tank with 49â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Maxim II single shoot drill; 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blanchard P30 harrow packer bar. 306-365-7482 cell, Jansen, SK. 1997 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 39â&#x20AC;&#x2122; c/w2320 tank, 2000 FLEXI-COIL 3450 TBH, 3 tanks, douDAVIDSON TRUCKING, PULLING air drills/ 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; spacing, 550 trips, DS, 4 1/2â&#x20AC;? rubber ble fan, 10â&#x20AC;? auger, hyd. rear winch, air seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. packers, one yr. on new openers, $46,000. $33,900 OBO. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK 30 years experience. Bob Davidson, Drum- 403-345-3770, Coaldale, AB. heller, AB. 403-823-0746. WORK WANTED: MOVING AIR DRILLS/ 1996 GREEN CONCORD 5012, 3400 CULTIVATORS, AB and SK. Eaton trans- 1995 7130 MORRIS , 31â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Magnum II cultivator, 3 tanks w/Valmar, single shoot, double tank, w/3rd canola tank, single port. Call Joel 403-396-5714, Lacombe, AB shoot Stealths, 1 owner, $38,000 OBO. 2000 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SEED HAWK, 12â&#x20AC;? spacing, on 12â&#x20AC;? spacing and packer bar, good shape, Call 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. board seed and liquid fert. tanks, always $18,500. 306-371-7382, 306-329-4780, Asquith, SK. shedded. 306-342-4685, Glenbush, SK. BOURGAULT 3225 AIR TANK, hyd. fan, 2005 JD 1895 zero-till disc drill, 43â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, pri- single shoot, two tank monitoring system, mary blockage, 2008 1910 TBH cart, 430 shedded, 306-563-7505, Canora, SK. bu., c/w belt conveyor, field ready, $115,000 OBO. Consider selling separate- 2000 BOURGAULT 8810 air seeder w/3225 grain tank, equipped w/liquid kit, ly. Bob 780-778-0796, Mayerthorpe, AB. 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, single shoot w/side ban FLEXI-COIL 5000 57â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9â&#x20AC;?, 3â&#x20AC;? rubber, boots, $40,000. 306-452-8033, Redvers SK 2320 TBH tank, twin fan w/third tank, A-1 JOHN DEERE 1910 350 bu. tow behind air cond., $57,900. 204-324-6298, Altona, MB cart, 2006 8 run double shoot, variable 2001 BOURGAULT 5710 air drill with 5350 rate, 8â&#x20AC;? auger, 30.5 rear tires, rear hitch, tank, drill is 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9.8â&#x20AC;? spacing, 3.5â&#x20AC;? steel always shedded, no rust, excellent cond., packers, 450 lb. trip, single shoot. Tank is $42,500. 306-621-0774, Melville, SK. 2013 V-WING DITCHERS. Order now be- single fan, double meter. Field ready, WANTED: FLEXI-COIL 820, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; or fore they are sold out. Delivered to your $70,000. 403-642-3999, Warner, AB. 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Please call 403-586-0641, Olds, farm by Sept., 2013. 204-734-0303. Check 2006 BOURGAULT 5710, 47â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 10â&#x20AC;? spacing, AB. out v-wing ditcher on U-tube. 450 trips, 3.5 steel packers, SS air kit, liq2010 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122; JD 1870 w/1910 cart, full seed uid kit, 3225 air cart, 2150 Pattison liquid 2001 BOURGAULT 4250 air seeder blockage, $165,000. Central AB Precision cart, flow meter and blockage, $99,000. tank, c/w single shoot manifold to suit 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; air seeder. All hoses are included! 2 bin Seeding, 403-505-9524, Ponoka, AB. May separate. 306-698-2306, Wolseley, SK tank total 250 bu., hydraulic loading auger. Excellent shape! $19,900. Call Jordan any2004 CONSERVA-PAK 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4400 cart, asktime, 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. ing $75,000. Call Peter 780-603-3455, Vegreville, AB. BOURGAULT AIR SEEDER cart, Model 2195 2012 JD 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1870/1910 430 bu. Conserva with engine drive fan, chrome augers, BOURGAULT 5710 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9.8â&#x20AC;? spacing, verti- Pak, TBT, 20.8x42 duals, full blockage cal hoe openers, 330 lb. trips, Series I mid monitor seed tubes, single on fert. tubes, monitor, etc., epoxy coat inside, clean row NH3 with nitrolator. Banders only 10â&#x20AC;? fill auger, 12â&#x20AC;? spacing, single row seed good paint, no rust, stored inside. Call Bob used 7 seasons, excellent shape overall. knives. Seeded only 2900 acres, $245,000 204-745-2265, Carman, MB. 306-873-3415, Tisdale, SK. BOURGAULT 8800, 52â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, granular kit, 4 bar OBO. 780-658-2125, Vegreville, AB. harrows, knock-ons, heavy trips, liquid kit, paired row boots, 3225 BourWireless ART Bourgault gault tank w/third tank, tank shedded, Air Seeder Rate and NEW $35,000 OBO. 306-743-7622, Langenburg. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noâ&#x20AC;? to strips Blockage Monitor PRODUCT

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WANTED: 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CULTIVATOR, prefer Bourgault but will consider others. Phone Jim 306-862-8518, Choiceland, SK. WINTER CASH DISCOUNTS on Summers discs, chisel plows, rollers, heavy harrows, 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. KELLO-BILT DISC PARTS: Blades and bearings. Parts to fit most makes and models. 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com BOOKING SPECIALS for all makes of harrow tines, mounted, standard drawbar, heavy harrow. Ex: Brandt, Bourgault 9/16â&#x20AC;?x26â&#x20AC;? straight, 100 or more, $21.95 ea. Special ends Jan. 25. Fouillard Implement Ltd. St. Lazare, MB., 204-683-2221. 1997 RITE-WAY 41â&#x20AC;&#x2122; LANDROLLER, hyd. fold and lift, excellent cond., $19,900. Call anytime, 403-627-9300. Pincher Creek AB 2001 RITE-WAY 8100, 77â&#x20AC;&#x2122; heavy harrow. 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395 Langham SK WE BUY AND SELL new and used rollers, wing-up tri plex and 5 plex up to 84â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Call 403-545-2580, Bow Island, AB.

KELLO-BILT 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; offset discs, c/w 24â&#x20AC;? to 36â&#x20AC;? notched blades; Kello-Bilt 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tandem wing discs c/w 26â&#x20AC;? and 28â&#x20AC;? notched blades and oil bath bearings. www.kelloughs.com 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. 1984 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SUNFLOWER heavy tandem disc, very good condition, field ready, $20,500. 780-349-9810, Rochester, AB. 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; NEW KELLO-BILT 225 offset disc, 26â&#x20AC;? notched blades. Discounted, purchase before Dec. 31 with deposit hold until spring. 306-731-7235, 306-939-4554 Earl Grey SK

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1986 CASE 4894 had since new, 300 HP, PTO, 20.8x38 radial duals, great shape, 8400 hrs., 14’ Degelman dozer, plumbed for Outback AutoSteer, shedded, great for grain cart and plowing snow, $30,000. 780-375-2443, 780-679-8784, Kelsey, AB. 2004 STX 450, leather interior, diff. lock, 710x38 duals, good condition, $120,000 OBO. 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK. TWO CASE 2594 tractors, duals, front 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. 403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB. 1988 CIH 9170 w/16’ Degelman 6 way blade, powershift, 20.8x42 duals, 4 hyd. remotes, 7200 hrs., vg cond. $59,000. Call 306-231-9020, Humboldt, SK. 2008 QUADTRAC 435, 1700 hrs., big pump, air ride cab, A-1 cond., $218,900. Call 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. CASE/IH 5088, 140 HP, 3 PTH, FEL, cab, AC, vg rubber, $17,000; BUHLER ALLIED loader Model 2895-S, fits 150 to 250 HP tractor w/joystick, grapple fork, bucket, $7500. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. 9270 MICHELINS at 95%, $78,000; CIH 9150, powershift H, $55,000; 9390 425 HP, 710’s, AutoSteer, $99,000; 2010 435, PTO, HD hyd., AutoSteer, $249,000; 2008 485, PTO, HD hyd., $209,000; 2010 485 HD, $289,000; 2011 485, PTO, loaded, $289,000; 2012 500 quad, PTO, loaded, $377,000; 2010 CIH 335 PTO, $210,000; 2009 CIH 485 quad, $285,000; Others: 2008 NH T9050, HD hyd., 800’s, low hrs., $240,000; NH TJ 500, HD hyd., AutoSteer, $189,000. Call Hergott Farm Equipment 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

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1985 4894, PTO, bearings rolled, 6200 2 - B R A N D N E W C A S E / I H Tr a c - m a n hrs., $35,000. Joe Frank, Fort Qu’Appelle, TRACKS FOR STX 450 quadtrac, $7500 SK. 306-432-4530. each; 2 USED SCRAPER TRACKS, also STX 450, vg, no rips or lugs missing, 1998 CASE/IH 8940, 1945 hrs, duals front for a n d r e a r, 4 r e m o t e s , m i n t c o n d . $4500 ea. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. 306-697-3198, Grenfell, SK. 2008 385 CASE, loaded, 5700 hrs, $175,000. 403-348-1521, 403-886-5385, AIR RIDE KIT, 2013 Model, auto levelling Penhold, AB. for Case/IH quad tractors, rides like a Cadillac, limited quantity available. Call WANTED: 1456 OR 1026 IH tractor, any 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 Milt 306-229-1693, Hepburn, SK. 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. 2005 CASE/IH MAXXUM row crop, 125 HP, 4993 hrs, cab susp., 16 spd. AutoShift, MFD, Case/IH L750 self-levelling loader, grapple, one owner, serviced, clean trac- STEIGER PT225, 20 speed transmission, tor, $49,500. D. B. Murray Ltd., Melita, MB, PTO, 20.8 x 38 duals, 25% to 35% rubber, 1-800-805-0495. good powertrain, $7900. 204-526-2527, 1998 CASE 9370, 4 WD, 360 HP, 4120 hrs, cell 204-526-7374, Holland, MB. 12 spd. std., AutoSteer, diff. lock, $93,000. 306-946-9513, 306-259-4881, Young, SK. 2011 550 C ASE/IH, triples, 550 HP, 2004 MT765B, 5400 hrs, excellent weights, deluxe cab, $295,000. 2007 165 tracks, 400 hrs. on new C9, $125,000. Case/IH Puma, w/loader and grapple, 165 Would make exc . grain cart tractor. HP, $95,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equip- 403-348-1521, 403-886-5385, Penhold, AB ment Ltd., Storthoaks, SK. 306-449-2255. 2011 CIH ST550Q, 910 hrs., 30” tracks, luxury cab, full GPS, 57 GPM pump, 1990 JD 4755 MFWD, power shift, 3 PTH, $309,000. 403-669-2174, Rocky View, AB. 5700 original hours, excellent rubber, very 2009 STX 535 CIH/STEIGER, 1300 hrs., sharp. 306-744-8113, Saltcoats, SK. 520/85R46 triples at 95%, 6000 lb. weights, 55 gal. pump, 4 remotes, diff 1999 JD 7710, FWA, 4200 hrs., all new lock, deluxe cab, leather training seat, rubber, exc. cond., w/wo loader. Call elec. mirrors, LED pkg., beacons, full facto- 403-504-9607, Medicine Hat, AB. ry guidance, excellent cond., $260,000. 1997 8300, MFWD, Firestone factory duals 306-821-6646 cell, Lloydminster, SK. front and back, 8300 hrs, w/14’ Degelman PARTING OUT or as is: 2470 CASE, 5000 4-way dozer, very good condition, $73,000 hrs, 80% Goodyear torque 2’s- 18.4x34. OBO. 306-322-4569, Rose Valley, SK. 204-572-5848, Gilbert Plains, MB. 1985 JD 4650 2 WD, quad, 3 PTH, 5400 hours, excellent. 306-744-8113, CASE/IH STEIGER built, 4 WD/Quads; original Plus other makes and models. Call the Saltcoats, SK. Tractor Man! Trades welcome. We deliver. 1979 JD 4440 w/148 FEL, $19,500. Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge AB www.waltersequipment.com Minitonas, IH 5288 w/FEL, $21,000; IH 5288 Cond G, MB, 204-525-4521. Paint P, $14,900; 7130 MFD, $49,900; NH 2004 JD 7520, MFWD, 741 loader, grap8160 MFD, FEL w/grapple, $39,900; JD ple, radar monitor, 5920 hrs, stored inside, 7430 MFD, loader, 400 hrs., $129,000. vg, $69,000. 403-308-4200 Arrowwood AB Hergott Farm Equipment, 306-682-2592, 2011 JD 9530 4 WD, 878 hrs., active Humboldt, SK. seat, AutoTrac ready, diff. lock, HD GudFRONT WEIGHTS for Case 1270/1370 geon, premier lighting pkg., 800/70R38 tractor, $600 OBO. 204-648-7136, Ash- Michelin’s, 6000 lb weight pkg., $239,500 ville, MB. US. 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, Fairfax, LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We MN. www.ms-diversified.com buy 90 and 94 Series Case 2 WD, FWA WRECKING FOR PARTS: 4020 JD diesel, tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have c/w very good running engine, 46A loader, r e b u i l t t r a c t o r s a n d p a r t s fo r s a l e . 18.4x34 tires, excellent sheet metal. 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. 1987 CIH 9130 4 WD, 5500 hours, power- 2010 JD 7730 MFWD, 620/42 rear tires, shift, PTO, 6-way Leon blade, good tires, 480/30 fronts, 20 spd. powershift, front s h e d d e d , n i c e t r a c t o r, $ 5 2 , 0 0 0 . and rear fenders, GreenStar ready, 640 403-820-2215, Trochu, AB. hrs., JD 746 FEL w/5 tine grapple and 8’ bucket, loader susp. kit and multi coupler. 1983 IH 5288 w/Michelin radial tires, en- Asking $152,000. 403-652-6812, Cochrane gine overhaul at 7200 hrs., $18,000. Call AB. glenbow@velocitynetworks.ca 306-293-2793, Climax, SK. 8640, w/14’ blade, radial tires, tractor in 2006 STX 430, 2165 hrs., 16 spd. PS, 4 good shape, 50 Series eng. $30,000 OBO. hyd., PTO, front and rear diff lock, 20.8R42 204-773-3044, Russell, MB. duals, always shedded, JD SF1 AutoSteer, JD 8450, 7800 FWD, 4050, 4450 MFWD $180,000. 306-228-3665, Unity, SK. w/loader, 2130. Have JD loaders in stock. 1995 CASE 9270, 12 speed, 5400 hours, Taking JD tractors in trade that need work. 2 0 . 8 x 4 2 t i r e s , $ 6 7 , 0 0 0 O B O . C a l l 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. 403-345-3770, Coaldale, AB. 1997 JD 9400, 4 WD, 5327 hrs, power1981 4690, 4 WD, 260 HP, 12 spd., 3-way shift trans, PTO, 4 remotes w/return line, steering, 1000 PTO, 30.5x32.5 singles, vg 710/70R38 duals, very nice! Perfect for rubber, 6508 hrs., recent $4000 OH, new grain cart! Reduced- $109,500. Jordan valves, 1 new cyl., $17,500 OBO. Iron 403-627-9300 anytime, Pincher Creek, AB. Springs, AB., 493-739-2455, 403-635-0280 2008 JD 9630T, 36” tracks, full weight WRECKING FOR PARTS 684 Case/IH pkg., 5 hyd., PTO, 2600 display, AutoTrac diesel, comes with factory 3 PTH, FEL and steering, deluxe cab, HD drawbar, Xenon bucket. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. rear lights. Call The Tractor Man, Gord, 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. 2008 JD 7230 premium row crop, 130 HP, 5670 hrs, deluxe cab, 24 spd. AutoQuad, MFD, JD 741 self-levelling loader, grapple, loaded with options, Greenlight completed, $79,500. 2011 JD 6430 premium row crop, 103 HP, 307 hrs, looks new, premium cab, MFD, 24 spd. AutoQuad, new JD H340 self-levelling loader, grapple, loaded with options, warranty until May 13, 2016, $95,000. D. B. Murray Ltd., Melita, MB 1-800-805-0495. RETIRING: 1983 JD 4650, 6900 hrs., 15 speed powershift, 20.8x38 duals. 306-365-7482 cell, Jansen, SK. 1997 9400, 24 spd., 520x42 triples, full front and rear weights, Outback AutoSteer, 5700 hrs., $109,000. 306-948-3949, 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. JD 4430 3 PTH, w/wo 725 loader, runs good, $22,500. Call 403-504-9607, Medicine Hat, AB.

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, Gord, 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. JD 4430, c/w JD 158 loader, bucket, shop built grapple, joystick control, duals, 540/1000 PTO, strong tractor, $21,900. Call 403-485-8198 cell, Arrowwood, AB. JD 7830 with 746 loader and grapple, power quad trans w/E-range and LH reverse, 3 PTH, 20.8x42 rear tires, 2300 hrs, $125,000. 403-854-3374, Hanna, AB. 2009 JD 9530T, 1280 hrs., 36” belts, 26 front weights, 4 remotes, Premier lighting package, AutoTrac ready, category 5 wide swing drawbar, $224,500 US. Call Fairfax, MN , 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, www.ms-diversified.com 2007 JD 7930 FWA, only 1000 hrs., 600-65Rx28 fronts, 620-70Rx42 rear duals, 746 FEL w/grapple, 4 remotes, 3 PTH w/QA, power quad- LH shuttle shift, triple link susp. 306-497-7930, Blaine Lake, SK. STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER looking for JD tractors to rebuild, Series 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s, or for parts. Will pay top dollar. Now selling JD parts. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. 8440 4 WD with Degelman manual angle blade, single tires, 8000 plus hrs., $23,900. Call 306-280-2400, Allan, SK. 2009 7430, 1600 hrs., mint cond., every option incl. sunroof, 741 loader/ grapple, 3 PTH, power quad trans. w/E-range. 403-933-5448, 403-608-1116, Calgary, AB. 1999 JOHN DEERE 9400 4 WD, 5670 hrs., Deluxe cab with AC and heat, GPS and AutoSteer w/monitor, 24 spd., 4 rem o t e s , r a d a r, d i f f. l o c k s , F i r e s t o n e 710/70R38 duals, 11,000 lb. dry weight, always shedded, very nice shape, $99,500. Jordan 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

‘77 JD8430 4WD TRACTOR - NEW duals, 3 hyd. outlets, 1000 PTO, JD Quadshift, 180 hp, 9,611 hrs., good cond’n., $17,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 1996 JD 6400 FWA, 85 HP, 640 JD loader, 3 PTH, dual hyds, good condition, $29,500. 780-349-9810, Rochester, AB. 1989 JD 4755 2 WD, 6050 hrs, new rear 20.8x38 rubber, 15 spd PS, 3 hyds, row crop mirrors, wheel weights, shedded, exc cond, Unity, SK. 306-228-3665. MITCH’S TRACTOR SALES LTD. For sale 7320 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3 PTH, 3 hyd., 1800 hrs, w/wo loader; 6420 MFWD, auto quad, LHR, 3 PTH, 3 hyd, w/640 loader, 4500 hrs.; Two 4650 MFWD, 15 spd., 3 PTH, factory duals; Two 4455 MFWD, 3 PTH, 15 spd., w/280 FEL; (2) 4450 MFWD, 15 spd., 3 PTH; 4055 MFWD, 15 spd., 3 PTH; 2955 MFWD, 3 PTH, w/wo loader; 2950 MFWD, 3 PTH, w/260 FEL; 4430 Quad, 3 PTH, painted; 4240 8 spd. powershift, 3 PTH, 2 hyd. All tractors can be sold with new or u s e d l o a d e r s . C a l l M i t c h R o u i r e at 204-750-2459, St. Claude, MB. 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.

1995 7600 MFWD, powerquad, 3 PTH, 4500 hours, good rubber, excellent condition. 306-744-8113, Saltcoats, SK. 2008 JD 7730 MFWD, 20 spd., auto quad 746 loader, 3 PTH, 3000 hrs., $125,000 firm. 306-456-2842, Weyburn, SK. 1988 4250, MFWD, powershift, 3 PTH, 4800 hrs., excellent, 306-744-8113, Saltcoats, SK.

285 MASSEY FERGUSON tractor w/3 PTH and an excellent 246 MF front-end loader. Call 306-245-3407, Francis, SK. D7E HIGH HP Cat, new U/C, 24” pads, direct start, glow plug, twin tilt angle dozer, bush ready, exc. cond. Warranty. Will con2003 NH TG285, 5500 hrs, new front tires sider trade. $66,000. Call for more info 600/70-30, new back tires 710/70-42, 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. $90,000. Call 306-231-3993, Humboldt, SK. www.versluistrading.com 2012 NH T9.615, 4 WD, loaded, shedded, deluxe weight pkg., work light pkg, triples, factory AutoSteer, 366 hrs, $295,000. 306-857-2097, Strongfield, SK. 2007 TJ480 NH, triples, 480 HP, w/GPS, weights, $195,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd., Storthoaks, SK. 306-449-2255. 2009 TV6070, bi-directional, 3 PTH, 2011 CAT 924H LOADER, 2.5 yd. corral grapple, manure tines, 1200 hours, like bucket c/w grapple, 23.5-R25 Galaxy Hippo tires, 36/5000 powertrain and hyd. ext. new. Dave 403-556-3992, Olds, AB. warranty, 1150 hrs. Owner/operator. Very clean, $162,000. Serious enquiries only. 780-777-7765, 780-985-2091, Calmar, AB. FORD 8670, FWA, 3 PTH, 4 hyds., 4 new tires, 9400 hrs., $39,000. Humboldt, SK. www.versluistrading.com 306-231-3993. EXCELLENT 1995 FORD NH 9030 bi-directional, 7414 loader, cab end, 3 PTH and PTO, 3 remotes cab end and 2 engine end, 3/4” couplers, hydrostat rebuilt at 3695 hrs, shedded and well maintained, 4560 hrs. 306-436-7792, Milestone, SK. 1991 846 FORD VERSATILE, 18.4x38R duals, 1000 PTO, 15 spd. synchro, 4 hyds., PIT BULL 3060, 18’ HD blade fits T9505 NH 3800 hrs, shedded, exc. cond. Contact Jim or, Case IH 4x4 tractor. Like new $29,500. 306-332-6221, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK. Comes complete. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 14’ DEGELMAN BLADE, 4-way, fits Steiger, $12,500. 306-452-8081, Redvers, LOOKING TO BUY: 1156 Ford/Versatile, in asking SK. US or Canada. 306-874-7590, Naicam, SK. 2006 JOHN DEERE 544J, 7800 hrs., quick 2009 VERSATILE 2375, one owner, 1000 attach, parallel lift option, 3.0 yd. bucket, hrs, excellent condition, asking $130,000. ride control, diff. lock, new tires, optional 306-587-7720, Cabri, SK. 60” forks available. Edquip Ltd.,Jerry Ryan, 2375 VERSATILE, 1 owner, 2009 w/1580 780-915-5426, St. Albert, AB. hrs., very nice condition, asking $130,000. LOADERS: 2- John Deere 544J’s, CaterTerry 204-746-4131, Rosenort, MB. pillar 950H, JD310G backhoe. Conquest RETIRING: 855 VERSATILE, 6600 hrs., Equipment 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. 18.4x38 triples; 2002 Ford TM150, 4700 hrs. 306-365-7482 cell, Jansen, SK. 2006 485 VERSATILE, 1412 hrs, QSX15 Cummins, 900 metric tires, HID lights, 6 electro hydraulic outlets, front and rear weights, always shedded, great condition, $175,000 OBO. 306-421-7566, Estevan SK 1980 VERS. 875, 4684 hrs., tires are 60%, set up for air drill, runs and pulls good, $25,000 OBO. 306-298-7640, Orkney, SK. 1985 VERSATILE 876, 4400 hrs., 20.8x38 1997 SL 250 SAMSUNG loader, 4.5 yard rubber at 90%, 400 hrs. on engine inframe. bucket, all bushing and pins done 200 hrs. ago, new turbo, 3rd valve, 9200 hrs., 403-485-0027, Arrowwood, AB. Michelin tires 80%, vg cond, $46,000. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

DEGELMAN DOZER, fits CIH 9350. Call JD 2750, MFWD, 3 PTH, loader, $18,500; Dale 306-539-8590, Regina, SK. JD 4440, 2 WD, 158 loader and grapple, $21,000; CIH 5250 MFWD, 3 PTH, loader, $28,500; JD 725 FEL, $6500; JD 7210, loader and grapple, 3 PTH, 8400 hrs, JD 7710 MFWD; JD 7810 MFWD; JD $46,500. 403-308-1238, Taber, AB. 7700 MFWD. Low hours, can be equipped 2006 MTX 135 McCormick MFD, Q65SE with loaders. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. quickie loader, 6500 hrs, $50,000. Phone J D 8 1 1 0 M F W D, l o w h o u r s . C a l l 306-245-3310, youngslandc@gmail.com 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. Tyvan, SK. 2008 7230 MFW, premium cab, 3 PTH, 741 GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. Your w/grapple, 5300 hrs. 306-436-4511 or, #1 place to purchase late model combine 306-436-7703, Milestone, SK. and tractor parts. Used, new and rebuilt. 4850, GOOD RUBBER, $10,000 workorder www.gcparts.com Toll free 888-327-6767. 1997 CAT 928G LOADER, w/rebuilt trans, this winter, $45,000. 8850, good rubber, 15,414 hrs, $48,000. Financing available. $7000 workorder, $50,000. 306-862-8014, 204-864-2391 204-981-3636, Chartier, MB Aylsham, SK.

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JD 240 SKIDSTEER loader, heated cab, JD 3520, as new only 56 hrs, cab, 3 PTH, 3 foot control, warranty on new eng., 1400 hyds., upgraded air seat, also available, ro- hrs. on machine, vg cond., ready to go, totiller, landpride brush mower, $29,500. $18,000. 204-743-2324, Cypress River MB Marty 780-446-7520, Gibbons, AB. DEGELMAN 6-WAY Blade, 12’, like new, JD 2130, loader, $10,900; JD 7200 used only 10 hrs, $24,000. Wandering RivMFWD, loader, $37,900; JD 7420 MFWD, er, AB. 780-771-2155, cell: 780-404-1212. loader, $69,900; JD 8560 4WD, $32,900. LEON DOZER 9’ blade, $1600; heavy duty Call Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000 Steinbach set of tractor chains, like new, $400. MB., www.reimerfarmequipment.com 306-962-3821, Eston, SK. 2006 JOHN DEERE 9520 4 WD, 3650 hrs., Deluxe cab with AC and heat, GPS DOZERS: FOR RENT, long or short term and AutoSteer w/monitor, 18 spd., power- rentals or sale: Cat D6N LGP’s. Conquest shift, diff. locks, Goodyear 800 metric du- Equipment 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. als, 11,000 lb. dry weight, always shedded, JD 344 LOADER w/grapple, rebuilt trans, very nice shape, $169,000. Call Jordan low hrs., excellent cond. Ph 403-552-3753, anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. 780-753-0353, Kirriemuir, AB. JD 8200, FWA, 3 PTH, 5400 hrs, $77,000. LEON DOZER BLADE 8’, last on JD 4430, JD 4455, 7350 hrs, engine overhauled, 3 can be adapted to others. $1200 OBO. PTH, FWA, $41,500; JD 7700, 7880 hrs, 3 306-243-4208, 306-867-7102, Macrorie SK PTH, FWA, $52,000; JD 7610, 7414 hrs, FWA, 3 PTH, $54,500. New 740 loaders JD 9’ DOZER blade, hyd. angle, new blade, available. 306-231-3993, Humboldt, SK., fits 4020 to 4630, $5000; 1973 JD 4630, 8 spd., new eng. and water pump, $15,000. www.versluistrading.com 306-423-6131, Domremy, SK. 1985 JD 4450 tractor, 140 HP, 7500 hrs., dual hyds., 20.8x38 rubber, like new, new BUHLER ALLIED LOADER for 150 to 230 rebuilt powershift done at JD dealer, runs HP tractor, Model 2895-S, w/joystick and excellent, always shedded, $26,500. grapple fork, nice and straight for $7500. 780-349-9810, Westlock, AB. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB.

‘05 DEGELMAN 1220 SIDEARM, mower attachment, 1000 PTO front & rear, fits 10`-20`mowers, $6,980. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com MORRIS 310 DRILLS, 20’, steel packers, mint, $6500; Grain rollermill, capacity 150 bu./hr., port., $2000; Disc, 3 PTH, notch blades, $800; JD 14’ hoe drill, $300; JD 5 wheel rake, $450; Swath roller, steel, $500; Craftsman lawnmower, 25 HP, 48” deck, $950; Ford LT 12.5 lawnmower, 38” deck, $500; 4 used 54” barn fans, 1 used 36” barn fan, $500 for all. 780-352-1794, Wetaskiwin, AB. TRACTORS, COMBINE, Air Drills, sprayer, swather, semi, etc. 1-877-862-2413, 1-877-862-2387 toll free, Nipawin, SK. DON’T GET STUCK without a Tow Rope! 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 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.

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30- 2011 HEIFERS, $1500 each; 4- 2011 bulls, $1700 each. Phone 403-485-0059, 2 ALL CANADIAN boilers w/coal stokers, 1 Champion, AB. million BTU (green) and 1.6 million BTU (red), vg cond. The green boiler has done 9 winters, the red boiler is mid 80’s, but brand new stoker about 5 yrs. ago. Also 2 heavy duty ash augers and 35 ton coal bin. Boilers presently in use, available for dismantling and transport in the spring. Call to see them running. Price is negotiable. MADER RANCHES, Pearson SimmenStu at 780-387-0615, Nisku, AB. tals and Diamond T Cattle Co. 24th Annual Bullpower Sale, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, Olds, AB. 90 polled, red and black Simmental, Salers, and Angus bulls. Also 8 Simmental heifers. Easy calvQUALITY USED TUBING, casing and rods, ing bulls for heifers, high performance various sizes and lengths in Estevan, SK. bulls for cows, 85 lb. average birthweight, W i l l d e l i v e r. C a l l V i k i n g S u r p l u s 306-634-6612, Terry 306-461-9595 or MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. gaining almost 4 lbs per day. 65% sell under $4000. Free wintering until April Darren 306-421-2078. M ick & D eb Trefiak 1st, delivery assistance, 2/3 down option. 2 3/8” CEMENT LINED tubing, $20/ea. Yo u c a n w a t c h a n d b i d o n l i n e a t : Minimum 100 joints. Call 306-861-1280, 19th Annua l www.liveauctions.tv Free catalogue or Weyburn, SK. view at: www.maderranches.com Ryley 403-337-4014, Carstairs, AB. APPROXIMATELY 75 joints of 4.5x1/4” casing, $3/per ft. Other sizes available. Call 403-504-3120, Medicine Hat, AB.

FIREWOOD: SEMI LOADS, self-unloading truck, or pick up on yard. Hague, SK. Phone: 306-232-4986, 306-212-7196. F I R E W O O D : C u t a n d s p l i t , d e l i ve r y available. 306-862-7831, Nipawin, SK. BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood for sale. Contact Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. BIRCH, SPRUCE, POPLAR firewood, split in semi-load lots, self unloading truck; custom firewood processing, cut/split up to 22” lengths. 306-577-5377, Kennedy, SK.

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

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ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Degelman equipment, land rollers, Strawmaster, rockpickers, rock rakes, dozer blades. Phone 306-957-4403, cell 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. 2011 JCB 535-125, only 227 hrs., 8000 SKIDSTEERS: GEHL 4510, $7000; NH lb. lift cap. to 40’6”, 4x4, 3 steering modes, L465, $7500; Gehl 6625, $12,900. Snow- outriggers, aux. hydraulics, Q-Fit carriage blowers: IHC 7’, $1500; JD 7’, $1500; Lo- w/floating pallet forks. Like New! $89,600. renz 8’, $1700; Shop-built 8’, $1000. Stock Jordan 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. trailers: Norbert 6x16’ GN, $3500; 7x22’ Kiefer, $3300; 7x22’ Dakota, $4000. 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. SASKATOON, SK. Ideal for students who want to acquire equity rather than pay rent. A fully upgraded 1166 sq. ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 1983 mobile home on bus route to U of S and SIAST. 5 appliances, large porch and deck, move-in ready, $74,900. May consider trades. 306-270-9160. 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.

WANTED: HARROW PACKER bar. Contact Stewart at 306-542-4498 or cell 306-542-7325, Kamsack, SK. WANTED: 4 WD, 360-450 HP, w/PTO and diff lock, 3500-5000 hrs, JD or Case, 1995-2004. 403-575-0999, Consort, AB. WANTED: 2 FARM tractor tires. 14.9x24, 50% plus. 604-794-7139, Chilliwack, BC. WANTED: MF #36 DISCERS, all sizes, prompt pick-up. Phone 306-259-4923, 306-946-9669, 306-946-7923, Young, SK. WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tractors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. WANTED: 48’ or 50’ deep tiller, John Deere 1650 or Bourgault 9400. Phone 204-773-2868, Russell, MB.

NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone for availability and prices. Many used in stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB.

2009 HAULOTTE HTL 9045 telehandler 101.8 HP! 495 hrs., excellent condition, 4x4 Crab steering, enclosed cab w/heat. Max lift capacity- 9000 lbs., max lift h e i g h t - 4 4 ’ 7 ” $ 7 6 , 0 0 0 C a n d e l i ve r. GREENSTAR 3 AUTOTRAC systems, incl. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2630 touch displays, SF1 and SF2 Autotrac software available complete with Starfire 3000 SF1, SF2 or RTK GPS receivers. Around 1 yr. old, like new condition plug DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, and play into Autotrac ready JD tractors. 12 to 300 KW, lots of units in stock, used Call Curtis 204-626-3283, Sperling, MB. and new, Perkins, John Deere, Deutz. We OUTBACK 360 AUTOSTEER, off 9400 JD, also build custom gensets. We currently hydro steering system, good cond., asking have special pricing on new John Deere $5000. 306-487-7993, Lampman, SK. units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471. WINPOWER PTO GENERATOR, stand-by 35 KVA, 20 continuous, $1300. Saskatoon, SK. 306-244-3753, 306-281-5865. FOR INTEREST or career opportunities, LOWEST PRICES IN CANADA on new, high take an online 8 week Renewable Energy quality generator systems. Quality diesel and Conservation course from Lakeland generators, Winpower PTO tractor driven College. Courses include Geo Energy Exalternators, automatic / manual switch change, Introduction to BioFuels, Introgear, and commercial duty Sommers Pow- duction to Solar Power, Basic Energy Prinermaster and Sommers / Winco portable ciples and many more. Earn a certificate generators and home standby packages. or a diploma. www.lakelandcollege.ca 75+ years of reliable service. Contact 1-800-661-6490, ext. 8527. Sommers Motor Generator Sales for all your generator requirements at 1-800-690-2396 sales@sommersgen.com Online: www.sommersgen.com WWW.NOUTILITYBILLS.COM - Indoor coal, grain, multi-fuel, gas, oil, pellet and propane fired boilers, fireplaces, furnaces and stoves. Outdoor EPA and conventional wood boilers, coal / multi-fuel boilers. Chimney, heat exchangers, parts, piping, pumps, etc. Athabasca, AB, 780-628-4835.

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MULCHING - TREES; BRUSH; Stumps. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca

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SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire and all accessories for installation. Heights from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen ph/fax 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK. TONGUE AND GROOVE PVC plastic swine fencing panels. Panel spaces allow for 2”x4” pieces to fit, reinforcing the build. 5 0 % o f t h e p r i c e o f n ew p a n e l i n g . $5.50/ft. Dimensions: 1-3/4”x32”x12’ panels. 780-621-0731, Drayton Valley, AB. FREE STANDING PANELS 25’ for $299. also available 30’ panel w/swinging gates, windfence and bottomless bunks. Delivery available. Call 204-642-3026, Arborg, MB. GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner Wo o d P r e s e r ve r s L t d . , a s k fo r R o n 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK.

3 x 2 x 250........................Bund le Pric e - $3 .20/ft 1 x 1 x 100 x 24’...............Bund le Pric e - $0.59/ft 11⁄4 x 11⁄4 x 100 x 24’..........Bund le Pric e - $0.76/ft 11⁄4 x 11⁄4 x 125 x 24’..........Bund le Pric e - $0.91/ft 11⁄2 x 11⁄2 x 100 x 24’..........Bund le Pric e - $0.92/ft 11⁄2 x 11⁄2 x 125 x 24’..........Bund le Pric e - $1.12/ft 2 x 2 x 100 x 24’...............Bund le Pric e - $1.3 2/ft 2 x 2 x 125 x 24’...............Bund le Pric e - $1.60/ft 2 x 2 x 250 x 20’...............Bund le Pric e - $2.43 /ft 2 x 2 x 188 x 20’...............Bund le Pric e - $1.99/ft 3 x 3 x 3 75 x 40’.......... .....Bund le Pric e - $4.15/ft 4 x 2 x 250 x 20’...............Bund le Pric e - $4.05/ft 81⁄2 x 2 x 188.....................Bund le Pric e - $4.26/ft 5 x 2 x 125........................Bund le Pric e - $1.88/ft 3 1⁄2 x 2 x 125.....................Bund le Pric e - $1.45/ft Many Other Sizes Available Ple a s e c a ll Tra vis fo r d e ta ils

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NEED TO MOVE water or irrigate? 4”-10” alum. pipe, pump units. Taber, AB. Dennis at: 403-308-1400, dfpickerell@shaw.ca HOME OF REINKE ELECTROGATOR II. Reinke centre pivots, one used 2640’ Valley section pivot, 1295’ Reinke pivot. Trades welcome. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. RAIN MAKER IRRIGATION Zimmatic pivots/Greenfield mini pivots, K-Line towable irrigation, spare parts/accessories, new and used equipment. 31 years in business. www.rainmaker-irrigation.com Outlook, SK Call 306-867-9606.

2009 CUMMINS DGCA-666115 - 50KW, 3.9L Cummins, 4 cyl. turbo, 120/240V 1-phase (can be converted to 3-phase), fully tested, ready to go. $11,900. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

LOOKING TO BUY: 1156 Ford/Versatile, in GENERATORS: 20 KW to 2000 KW, low US or Canada. 306-874-7590, Naicam, SK. hour diesel and natural gas/ propane units WANTED: JD 7810 tractor w/FEL, 3 PTH; Abraham Generator Sales Co. Phone: NH 1037, 1033, 1036, 1032 bale wagons. 855-210-7581 or 701-371-9526, Cooperstown, ND. www.abrahamindustrial.com 403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB. WANTED: GOOD USED 350 pull between 30 KVA ONAN, fully automatic c/w transBourgault tank or 550 pull behind. Myles fe r s w i t c h , r u n s o n p r o p a n e . C a l l 403-312-4202, Linden, AB. 306-745-6140 306-745-7530 Esterhazy SK WANTED: CASE/IH 1015 header with pickup. 403-664-0047, Oyen, AB.

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WANTED: LOG GRAPPLE to fit a John Deere 544B wheel loader. 306-839-4438, Pierceland, SK.

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FOR SALE: 42 Bison yearling heifers, 69 2012 calves. Call Emerald Bison Ranch at 306-542-4498, 306-542-7325 Kamsack, SK

WANTED: CARMEN CREEK Gourmet Meats and High Plains Bison are purchasing calves, yearlings and finished slaughter bison year round. Prompt Payment. Advance deposits and long term contracts are available. For more information contact: animalsourcing@goldenbison.com or 303-962-0044, Denver, Colorado office.

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. PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK.

CAJUN/FOXTAIL ANGUS, yearling and two year old bulls. BW and weaning available. 780-360-9064, Hay Lakes, AB.

LAZY S BULL POWER 2013 + females, January 26, at the ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB. 250 polled red and black Simmental, Angus and Beefmaker bulls. Bred heifers. Commercial cows. Call 780-785-3136. Bull/female video online in January www.lazysranch.ca

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30 EACH - 2012 calves, 2011 yearlings, exposed cows, and 6 breeding bulls. SE B.C. 250-489-4786, Fort Steele. 4 BRED HEIFERS, 7 bred cows, preg checked and ready to go. 306-563-5976, 306-563-7083, Canora, SK. HERD DISPERSAL approx. 50 bred cows, 3-10 yrs., good genetics; 4 breeding bulls, 2 Pure Wood (Irish Creek), 1 Wood cross (Elk Valley Ranches), 1 Plains. Swift Current, SK., 306-741-8068, 306-773-1665. FOR SALE 40 bred 2010 heifers, your pick from 50, good animals, $2500. each. 204-937-2817, Roblin, MB.

UNIFORM GROUP of straight black angus open heifers. Wilbar Farms, 306-492-2161, Dundurn, SK.

BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison is looking to contract grain finished bison for a growing market in Canada, US and Europe. Paying top market $$ for all animals. For more information contact Roger Provencher, roger@cdnbison.com or 306-468-2316. Join our Producer-owned bison company and enjoy the benefits. NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. NATURAL BISONS on calf crop share base. Call 250-630-2524 or write to: PO Box 6214, Fort St. John, BC. V1J 4H7.

140 RANCH RAISED Black Angus bred heifers, most from purebred mothers, bred to easy calving Black Angus bulls, start calving April 1st. Asking $1500 flat or $ 1 6 0 0 fo r p i c k . C a l l S c o t t R a n c h 204-835-2087, McCreary, MB.

OLE FARMS 8TH Annual Family Day Sale: 150 top Red and Black Angus 2 yr. old bulls, 150 commercial Black Angus bred heifers. Monday, February 18, 2013, 1:00 PM at the farm. Athabasca, AB. Phone: 30 HEAD OF 2010 bison heifers, weighing 780-675-4664. Web: www.olefarms.com 900 to 1000 lbs., bred to excellent bulls, $2400 each. Call Cliff at 780-388-3324, COW HERD DISPERSALS, bred heifers, suncreek@xplornet.com Buck Lake, AB. Saturday, Jan. 26, 1:00 PM at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw. Darby Warken ELK VALLEY RANCHES, buying all ages and Mike Holmes Dispersals plus other of feeder bison. Call Frank 780-846-2980, bred heifers and more cows. Pictures and Kitscoty, AB or elkvalley@xplornet.com details at www.johnstoneauction.ca or call NILSSON BROS. INC. buying finished bison us at 306-693-4715. PL #914447. on the rail at Lacombe, AB for February DISPERSAL CATTLE AUCTION, Saturday, delivery and beyond. Fair, competitive and Jan. 19, 1:00 PM at Johnstone Auction assured payment. Call Richard Bintner at Mart, Moose Jaw. Avan Erickson Dispersal: 306-873-3184. 360 bred heifers, many young Red and 20 TOP QUALITY Pure Plains 2010 bred Black bred cows. Pictures and details at heifers. MFL Ranches, 403-747-2500, Alix, www.johnstoneauction.ca or call us at, 306-693-4715. PL #914447 AB.

BENLOCK FARMS consigning to Ward’s Red Angus And Guests Bull Sale, Sat., March 2, 1 PM, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Selling 60 big pasture two year olds, super long yearlings and top cut yearlings. As well as 50 open commercial heifers. Wintering and volume discounts available. For catalogues or information contact Tom at 306-668-2125 or T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-933-4200. PL #116061. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com 11 TOP QUALITY Black Angus cross bred heifers, reduced from $1800 to $1500 OBO. Must sell. 306-225-4475, Hague, SK. SELLING: BLACK ANGUS bulls. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. 15 REGISTERED HEIFERS, majority AI serviced to Cedar Ridge 1V, Krugerrand 410H, or Iron Mountain, preg checked to start calving March 15. Glennie Bros. Angus, 403-862-7578, Carnduff, SK.

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BLACK ANGUS BULLS on moderate growing ration. Performance info available Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, 306-342-4407, Glaslyn, SK. 50 TOP QUALITY Black Angus and BWF bred heifers bred to low birthweight Angus bulls out June 8. Fall Ivermectin and prebreeding vaccinations. 306-773-7964, tkolson@sasktel.net Stewart Valley, SK. CAJUN ANGUS, 2012 heifers. Sired by CC&7, Triple J Design, Dynamite, performance data available. 780-921-2180, Bon Accord, AB.

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128 ONE IRON BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS, source from reputation herd in SW Sask. Extremely uniform group of commercial heifers bred to easy calving, easy fleshing forage based Black Angus bulls. Exposed to bulls for 70 days. To start calving April 10. Full herd health program incl. first Scourguard shot. Avg. weight 1100 lbs. For more info, pics, video and pricing options (freight negotiable) call Richard 204-424-5895 or 204-392-3764, richlanefarms.mb@gmail.com La Broquerie, MB.

RED ANGUS BULLS on moderate growing ration. Performance info available Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, 306-342-4407, Glaslyn, SK. RED ANGUS BULLS, calving ease, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Little De Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK.

NORHEIM RANCHING has PB Charolais bulls for sale starting at $2200. Yearlings and 2 yr. olds, thick, strong topped, sure footed, calving ease bulls, semen tested, 15 REGISTERED RED Angus open heifers. guaranteed. We will keep them until you Phone: Little de Ranch, 306-845-2406, need them. 306-227-4503, Saskatoon, SK. Turtleford, SK. 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

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RAWES RANCHES LTD. 30th ANNUAL Performance Tested Charolais Bull Sale, Tuesday Feb., 19, 2013, 12:30 at the ranch, Strome, AB. On offer: 120 two year olds. Calving Ease, Performance, Longevity. All built into one Superior Package! View bulls and catalo g online: www.rawesranches.com Call Philip at 780-376-2241 for more info.

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MISTY VALLEY FARMS 37th Annual Production Sale of Horned Herefords. Wednesday February 6th, 2013 at the ranch, 1:00 PM MST. On offer: 55 coming 2 yr. old bulls; 35 bred registered heifers; 65 bred commercial Hereford heifers. 9 open heifer calves. Bulls semen tested, pelvic measured. Heifers preg. tested. Misty Valley Farms, RR #1 Maidstone, SK., S0M 1M0. Harold Oddan 306-893-2783; Maurice Oddan 306-893-2737. BANNERLANE HORNED HEREFORDS 14th Annual Sale, Tues., Feb. 5, 2013, 2:00 PM CST (1 PM MST) at the farm, Livelong, SK., (heated sale barn). Lunch at Noon. 97 head on offer. 26 coming 2 year old bulls, semen tested; 5 bred registered heifers. 35 bred commercial heifers, (20 cross bred), preg. checked; 1 reg. heifer calf; 30 open BBF heifers. Central point free delivery. Ph for catalogue or www.hereford.ca call Rob Bannerman, 306-845-2764; Bill Bannerman, 306-845-2445. YEARLING AND 2 yr. old purebred Polled Hereford bulls for sale. Halter broke, full vaccination program, nice disposition. Will winter until May 1 at cost. View www.rocknabh.com to view the bulls and our herdsires. Call Allan/Bonnie at 204-764-0364 or Kevin/Holly at 204-764-0331 for more info, Hamiota, MB. 14TH ANNUAL MID-WEST Horned Hereford Sale, Thursday, Feb 7, 2013. Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster, SK, at 1:00 PM MST. On offer: 45 two yr. old bulls; 3 purebred heifers; 35 bred commercial heifers; 20 Black Baldy heifer calves. For catalogues or more info contact: Lanni Bristow 780-943-2236; Todd Bygrove 306-825-3577, David Mitchell 306-893-2838 or Mike Newman 306-825-2701.

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. 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.

DAIRY COWS AND HEIFERS, some fresh BRED COWS AND yearling heifers, 1 and 2 and some springing. Call 306-548-4711, 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 . Sturgis, SK. 403-845-5763, Rocky Mountain House, AB.

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NORDAL LIMOUSIN AND ANGUS 2013 Bull and Female Sale, Feb. 21, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. Offering 30 red and black polled 2 yr. old Limousin bulls plus 50 bred commercial heifers. C o n t a c t R o b G a r n e r, S i m p s o n , S K , 306-946-7946, www.nordallimousin.com

R uss & C indy Sibbald Ph:306.859.2244 • C ell:306.859.7726 B ox 329, B eechy, SK S0L 0C 0 Em ail:lazyrcranch@ xplornet.ca W ebsite:w w w .lazyrcranch.com DKF: BUY NOW TAKE LATER! Black and Red Angus open heifers and bulls. DKF THE SENSIBLE BREED - for your comRed Angus, call Dwayne or Scott AT mercial or purebred program. Profitable, 306-969-4506, Gladmar, SK. fertility, economical hair coat, just a few of great attributes Galloways can offer. DOUBLE BAR D FARMS BEST OF BOTH the the Alberta Galloway Association, Worlds Annual Bull and Female Sale, Contact President Schweer, 403-227-3428, Saturday, February 16 at the farm, 1:00 Red Deer, ABSteve or www.albertagalloway.ca PM, Grenfell, SK. Offering 150 head of Simmental and Red Angus bulls and females. Call Ken 306-697-7204, 306-697-2474 or Richard 306-697-7298, 3 0 6 - 6 9 7 - 3 0 3 8 . To v i ew c at a l o g u e : www.transconlivestock.com or website www.doublebardfarms.com

GOOD SELECTION OF stout red and black polls w/good dispositions and calving ease. Also bred heifers. Qually-T Limousin, R o s e Va l l e y, S K . , 3 0 6 - 3 2 2 - 4 7 5 5 o r 306-322-7554.

BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Farmfair Int. Premier Breeder. Fullblood/percentage, Black/Red Carrier, females, bulls, red fullblood semen, embryos. 780-486-7553 Darrell, 780-434-8059 Paul, Edmonton AB.

CANADIAN MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION. Power, performance and profit. For info on Maine-Anjou genetics 403-291-7077, Calgary, AB. or www.maine-anjou.ca

2 YEAR OLD Red and Black Angus Bull Sale, Monday, March 11 at Heartland Livestock, Swift Current. 50 head of performance bulls and heifer bulls. Bred and fed to sell as 2 yr. olds. www.DeerRange.ca or call 306-773-9872, 306-773-7964, 306-773-9109, Stewart Valley, SK. WARDS RED ANGUS AND GUESTS BULL SALE Saturday, March 2, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, 1:00 PM. Selling 60 big pasture two year olds, super long yearlings and top cut yearlings. As well as 50 open commercial heifers. Wintering and volume discounts available. For catalogues or info. contact Clarke at 306-931-3824 or T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-933-4200. PL #116061. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com 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.

P.A.R. RANCH HOSTING our own bull and select female sale April 7, Lloydminster Ex. All of our bulls will be sold at the Source sale, also will have guest consignors. Sale managed by T-Bar C. Pre-sale viewing welcome. Call Dale 306-823-4794 or, cell 780-205-0719 or, Roland 780-205-1668, Neilburg, SK. email par.ranch@sasktel.net www.parranch.ca TWO YEAR OLD and yearling Polled Hereford and Speckle Park bulls for sale. Calving ease with performance. Johner Stock Farm, Maidstone, SK. 306-893-2714 or 306-893-2667.

425 bulls

10 0 Red A ngus (Falls & Tw o’s)

70 Red Super B aldies (Falls & Tw o’s)

75 B lack A ngus (Falls & Tw o’s)

75 B lack Super B aldies (Falls,Tw o’s & Yearlings)

65 TOP CUT BUCKSKIN heifers, bred Red Angus, DKF Right Time, 80 to 82 lb. birth weight, bulls out June 05 to Aug. 10; 100 Black, 11 Red, 10 Saler/Angus heifers, bred to proven easy calving Black bulls, bulls out June 10 to Aug. 15; 100 Black, 30 Red young cows bred Black, bulls out June 20 to Sept 01. All cattle vaccinated and wormed. $1525 OBO. Vaughn Warken 306-267-8110, Coronach.

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20 RED AND RWF bred heifers, bred back to Angus, end of March calving. 306-283-4747, Langham, SK. 1000 REPLACEMENT QUALITY heifers, Blacks, Reds, Silvers and Tans, complete health program and no implants. 850 lbs. for March delivery, can feed til grass time. P h o n e B l a i n e at 3 0 6 - 7 8 2 - 6 0 2 2 o r, 306-621-9751, Yorkton, SK. RED SIMM. CROSS HEIFERS for sale, 160 BRED HEIFERS to calve starting March Bodybuilder bloodlines, bred to 6 Mile 1. Can hold for extended period. Gladstone bulls. Exposed June 1 to August 1st. Home MB, 204-386-2286 or 204-871-7377. raised. Ph Kai or Norman, Fir Mountain, 10 RED ANGUS heifers, bred Red Angus, to SK., 306-266-4505. calve April 1st, $1400 each. Dave Smith 42 BRED HEIFERS, Black and Red, bred 306-528-4532, Lockwood, SK. Black Angus, exposed to bulls June 20, 200 GOOD BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIF- $1500. 306-682-3717, 306-682-3066 at ERS - All one herd, home raised, preg. Humboldt, SK. checked and Ivomeced, $1400. Email for HERD DISPERSAL: 90 Simmental and Simphotos: tetrb@hotmail.com Call Bernard mental Red Angus cross, bred Simmental; at: 306-984-7272, Spiritwood, SK. 12 Simmental and Simmental Red Angus 38 BRED ANGUS heifers, exposed July 19 cross, bred Red Angus. Start calving Feb. for 55 days, bred to Son of Bowerman’s 10; 35 Simmental and Simmental Red AnLegacy and Traveller. Have had all shots. gus cross open heifers. 306-762-4723, Odessa, SK. Phone Ron 306-948-2736, Biggar, SK.

15 REG. TEXAS Longhorn cows and heifers, bred to a 72” 4 yr. old bull or a 60” 2 75 YOUNG RED, black, tan cows, bred Anyr. old bull, $1000 to $2000. Cliff at g 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 . 780-388-3324, suncreek@xplornet.com 306-536-6288, 306-536-5147, Bethune, SK Buck Lake, AB. G O O D B R E D S I M M E N TA L C R O S S GOOD HORNED LONG Horned Corriente COWS for sale. Willing to winter. Call calves, roping size in Spring, $800 each. 306-984-4606 evenings, Leoville, SK. Call 306-221-0734 cell, Dundurn, SK. 80 RED ANGUS cross heifers, bred Black ALBERTA TEXAS LONGHORN Association Angus to start calving Apr. 15th. Virden, 780-387-4874, Leduc, AB. For more info. MB. 204-748-7829 or 204-748-3889. www.albertatexaslonghorn.com HERD DISPERSAL: 150 Black and Red Angus bred heifers; 370 Black and Red Angus/Simmental cows, due to calve April TWO GROUPS OF Red Angus Simmental 15, $1500 each. Can winter until April 1st. cross heifers for sale, both bred back Red 306-873-5288, Tisdale, SK. Angus. Calving starts Feb 15th or April 50 BLACK AND BWF bred heifers bred back 24th. Call Dean at 306-436-4616 cell: t o A n g u s , e n d o f M a r c h c a l v i n g . 306-436-7741, Milestone, SK. 306-283-4747, Langham, SK. 60 BRED HEIFERS, blacks and reds, bred TAN AND SILVER BRED HEIFERS, 61 b a c k t o A n g u s . C a l l 3 0 6 - 2 8 3 - 4 7 4 7 , hd. (tri load), bred to Johnson Angus calv306-291-9395,306-220-0429,Langham,SK. ing ease bulls, exposed Aug. 1 to Oct. 1, 25 BRED COWS Angus /Simm /Char calving May 15, $1550. Call 306-634-7301, bred to Red Angus and Red Angus/ Simm 306-421-6346, Estevan, SK. cross bulls. Bulls out June 25. Full herd 80 TOP QUALITY home raised ANGUS and health program, asking $1250. Phone HEREFORD bred heifers. Ultrasounded in evenings 204-539-2428, Swan River, MB. calf to Black Angus calving ease bulls for TOP QUALITY RED Angus/Simmental March 10th calving start. Ivomec and vaccross heifers bred Red Angus; Black An- cinated. $1500. Winston, Meggan or Aaron gus/Black Simmental cross heifers bred Hougham, 306-344-4913 or 306-821-2751 Black Angus; Tan Charolais cross heifers cell, Frenchman Butte, SK. bred Red Angus; Black Angus/Black Sim- 60 BRED HEIFERS, Red and Black Angus mental cross 3 year olds bred Black Angus. cross, 1 owner, selected out of 400 cow Oberle Farms Ltd., Kelly 306-297-9366 or herd. Due April 1. Phone 306-792-4744, Ralph 306-297-7979, Shaunavon, SK. Springside, SK. 8 BRED HEREFORD cross cows, bred Limousin; 4 Red Angus cross heifers, bred Angus. $1100. 306-252-2858, Kenaston, SK.

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2 YEAR OLD and yearling South Devon bulls, red and blacks; Angus and South Devon bulls; Gelbvieh and South Devon yearling bulls. $1900 to $2500. Diamond M South Devons 403-566-2467, Duchess, AB. email: dmrranching@gmail.com

40 BRED COWS, bred Glevieh, calving QUIET REG. PUREBRED red and black easy Mar./Apr., 25- 30 first and second calvers. calving yearling bulls. Elderberry Farm Sal- Can feed until March. Your choice $1600. 204-388-4975, Niverville, MB. ers, 306-747-3302, Parkside, SK. 100 RED ANGUS SIMMENTAL cross bred cows, 4th calvers, bred Red Angus and Simmental; also 35 solid Red heifers bred 6th ANNUAL SUN COUNTRY Shorthorn Red Angus. $1600 OBO. Will feed until Bull and Female Sale, March 28th, 1:00 Jan. 15. 306-883-8028, Spiritwood, SK. PM at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. On offer will be 40 yearling and 2 40 BLACK HEIFERS, start calving mid yr. old polled Shorthorn bulls and 15 fe- February, $1350 each. Call 204-773-3044, males. For catalogues or more info call: Russell, MB. Horseshoe Creek Farms 306-456-2500, 175 SIMMENTAL RED ANGUS CROSS Anwender Cattle Co. 306-442-2090, Uluru or Simmental heifers, excellent quality. Shorthorns 905-466-1466, Rocking L Cat- Bred Red or Black Angus, all one iron cat45 PB REG. GELBVIEH HEIFERS, bred tle Co. 306-739-2598. tle. 3J Simmental Farms, 306-325-4622, to easy calving Gelbvieh bulls, start calving Feb. 12th. Phone: Winders Gelbvieh 4th ANNUAL BATTLE RIVER Shorthorn or cell 306-327-8005, Lintlaw, SK. Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, March 9 60 COWS BRED to Angus, calving starts 780-672-9950, Camrose, AB. at 1:00 PM, VJV Auction Market, Ponoka, March end. 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395, AB. Selling a top selection of 2 yr. old and 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. yearling Shorthorn bulls and a select group of open yearling heifers. For info contact 160 HOME RAISED bred heifers, 60 Black Ken Hehr 403-783-4350, Kirk Seaborn Angus, 50 Red Angus and 50 Charolais 403-729-2267 or Don Savage Auctions cross, to start calving April 1st. Call 4 0 3 - 9 4 8 - 3 5 2 0 . V i e w c a t a l o g u e a t 306-355-2701, Moose Jaw, SK. www.donsavageauctions.com 65 BRED HEIFERS Black and Red, bred SHORTHORNS FOR ALL the right reasons. Black and Red Angus, start calving March, Check out why and who at 306-577-4664, $1550/ea. Will feed till Jan. 30. Phone: www.saskshorthorns.com Carlyle, SK. 306-621-8951, Willowbrook, SK.

50 FANCY SIMMENTAL and Red Angus crossbred heifers bred to proven Red Angus bulls out June 5. tkolson@sasktel.net 306-773-7964, Stewart Valley, SK. REGISTERED RED and Black Simmental open heifers. Phone: Spruce Grove Cattle Co., 403-988-8676, Kinistino, SK.

80 RANCH RAISED BLACK HEIFERS, one iron. Bred to PB Black Angus bulls. Bulls out May 25 - Aug. 1. Preg checked and worked. 306-299-4500, Consul, SK.

45 BRED RED SIMMENTAL cows and a n d b la d es . heifers, bred Red Angus, due to calve mid N EW RK PURE gro o m in g to late Feb. Very quiet, easy to handle, all p ro d u cts n o w a va ila b le. COZY CAPS! Ear protection for newborn vaccinations up to date. If interested calves! Ph. 306-577-4664, Carlyle, SK. C a ll fo r d e ta ils a n d a fre e c a ta lo gu e please call 306-327-7119, Kelvington, SK. gerrybettywyatt@gmail.com 1-8 00-440-26 9 4. RED AND BLACK Simmental bulls, moderate birthweight, good temperament, sold 120 BLACK BRED HEIFERS plus a few w w w .rka n im a lsu pplies.co m by private treaty. Bill or Virginia Peters reds and BBF, light BW, black bulls in June 30 for 60 days. Bovashield Gold pre-breed- 31 ANGUS/SIMMENTAL cross young cows 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK. ing ultrasound preg. tested. Call Scott for sale, $40,000 takes all. 306-742-4771, 403-854-0230, 403-854-3374, Hanna, AB. cell 306-621-4643, Calder, SK.

DAVIDSON GELBVIEH/ LONESOME DOVE RANCH 24th Annual Bull Sale Sat., March 2, 2013, 1:00 PM. New Location at their Bull Yards, Ponteix, Saskatchewan. Complimentary lunch 11:00 AM. Pre-sale viewing and hospitality, Friday, March 1st. Selling 100+ PB yearling bulls, red or black. Performance and semen tested. Sale catalogs, info. view the catalogs and video at www.davidsongelbvieh.com or www.davidsonlonesomedoveranch.com Ve r n o n a n d E i l e e n 3 0 6 - 6 2 5 - 3 7 5 5 , 3 0 6 - 6 2 5 - 7 8 6 3 ; R o s s a n d Ta r a 306-625-3513, 306-625-7045, Ponteix, SK.

NORDAL LIMOUSIN AND ANGUS 2013 Bull and Female Sale, Feb. 21, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. Offering 40 Red and Black Angus 2 yr. old bulls plus 50 Simm cross Angus heifers bred Red Angus. Rob Garner, Simpson, SK, 306-946-7946, RANCH READY HEREFORD Bull Sale. March 21, 1:00 PM. 55 ranch raised bulls sell. www.nordallimousin.com Also pens of customers open commercial 12 PUREBRED PAPERED Red Angus heifers sell. Heartland, Swift Current, SK. bred heifers, bred for performance and Catalogue online at www.braunranch.com calving ease, bull out July 1. Paul Dyck, Contact Craig Braun at 306-297-2132 or 403-378-4881, Rosemary, AB. Donnie Gillespie 306-627-3584.

60 BRED HEIFERS, Black and Black/White face, bred Black Angus bulls, $1300. Call 306-493-2969, Delisle, SK.

DOUBLE BAR D FARMS BEST OF BOTH Worlds Annual Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, February 16 at the farm, 1:00 PM, Grenfell, SK. Offering 150 head of Simmental and Red Angus bulls and females. Call Ken 306-697-7204, 306-697-2474 or Richard 306-697-7298, 3 0 6 - 6 9 7 - 3 0 3 8 . To v i ew c at a l o g u e : www.transconlivestock.com or website www.doublebardfarms.com

20 Dehorned Herefords (Falls)

35 H-2’s (Falls & Tw o’s)

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. 92 MIXED BRED cows 2- 9 yrs., all shots and preg. tested, Your pick for $1150. 306-621-9751, 306-782-6022, Yorkton SK. GELBVIEH CROSS OPEN replacement heifer calves, packages of 5, Red and Black baldies. Ross Davidson at 306-625-7045, davidsonlonesomedoveranch.com Ponteix 111 BRED YEARLING Angus heifers, 1100 lbs, bull out June 6th, top end heifers. Call 306-476-2252, Rockglen, SK. HERD DISPERSAL, 90 head of mostly Black and a few Red Simmental, start calving Apr. 1. As good a herd as you will find. 306-421-5149, Bienfait, SK. CATTLE FINANCING AVAILABLE for feeder cattle and bred heifers/cows. Competitive interest rates. Marjorie Blacklock, Stockmens Assistance Corp., 306-931-0088, Saskatoon, SK. 10 BRED HEIFERS, Black Angus crossbred Black Angus. Guaranteed BVD free. Good vaccination program. Call 204-532-2360 or email cathyc@satnet.ca Russell, MB. TA N H E I F E R S : A s k i n g $ 1 6 0 0 e a c h . 28 exposed to polled Hereford bull April 8; 24 exposed to polled Hereford bull June 4. A l l I vo m e c e d a n d p r e g c h e c ke d . 306-831-8394, Rosetown, SK.

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BULLS FOR SALE: 1 four yr. old, 2 two yr. olds, Gelbvieh, non-registered, easy calvRANCH ROPING CLINIC: Feb. 16th-17th, ing. Call 306-531-5088, Regina, SK. with Scott Sapergia, Canadian Champion. PLEASE ATTEND CARLRAMS RANCHING All levels accepted. CRRA competition Feb. 4th Annual Production Sale, Feb. 8, 2013, 18th. 306-731-2943, Lumsden, SK. 5 miles north of Cut Knife, SK. On offer 40 Hereford bulls, 20 Black Angus bulls, 30 CANADIAN FARRIER SCHOOL: Gary commercial bred heifers, 6 PB heifers, 4 Johnston, www.canadianfarrierschool.ca horses. For more info or catalogues call Email gary@canadianfarrierschool.ca Carl 306-398-7879, Cal 306-398-7343 or 403-359-4424, 403-637-2189, Calgary, AB. Rick 306-823-7266, Cut Knife, SK. 55 BRED HEIFERS, reds, blacks and Chars, $1300 each. Ph 204-937-4683, Roblin, MB. HORSE COLLARS, all sizes, steel and aluminum horseshoes. We ship anywhere. Keddieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1-800-390-6924 or keddies.com WANTED: CULL COWS for slaughter. For GEORGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HARNESS & SADDLERY, makers bookings call Kelly at Drake Meat Proces- of leather and nylon harness. Custom saddles, tack, collars, neck yoke, double trees. sors, 306-363-2117, ext. 111, Drake, SK. www.georgesharnessandsaddlery.com Call 780-663-3611, Ryley, AB. THE LIVERY STABLE, for harness sales and repairs. 306-283-4580, 306-262-4580, Langham, SK.

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65-70 RAMBOUILET/POLYPAY cross ewes, mostly young stock, closed flock, exposed Dec. 29, $200. 306-246-4468, Richard, SK. 100 COMMERCIAL EWES, 2 to 4 years, Suffolk cross ewes, flushed and exposed Nov. 1/12, $200 ea; 50 lambs and Suffolk rams, $400 each. All sheep vaccinated and dewormed. 306-620-8829, Rhein, SK. or email cole_abe@hotmail.com 10 CLUN FOREST Commercial ewes, 3 to 6 years, easy lambers, excellent mothers. Exposed to lamb late April. Glynn Brooks, Lethbridge, AB. 403-327-2242.

PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. We manufacture an extensive line of cattle handling and feeding equipment including squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowding tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs and rodeo equipment. Distributors for Cancrete concrete waterers, El-Toro electric branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze chutes and headgates are now available with a neck extender. Phone ENGINE DRIVEN INDUSTRIAL tub grinder 306-796-4508, email: ple@sasktel.net (no need for another tractor- simply pull website: www.paysen.com with 1/2 ton truck). JD 120 HP diesel eng., low hours, great shape. Ideal for feeding cattle, grinding bales or wood. Less than half cost of new, $24,200. 306-526-9382, SWF LOOKING for honest sincere gentlelocated in Regina, SK. man 65-75, seriously looking. Small town or rural area please. Willing to relocate if SHEEP DEVELOPMENT BOARD offers suitable. Reply to: Box 5558, c/o Western extension, marketing services and a full Producer, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4 line of sheep and goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, SK. SWM, 64, SE SK. Honest and secure farmer, likes country music, looking for an attractive, honest SWF who likes country life, for a long lasting relationship. Reply JBS 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; WIDEBODY manure spreader MORAND INDUSTRIES CANDIAC AUCTION MART Regular Horse with photo to: Box 5562, c/o The Western c/w vertical beaters, rear axle steering, Sale, Sat., Feb. 2nd. Tack at 10:30, Horses Builders of Quality Livestock Producer, Saskatoon, SK., S7K 2C4. 700/40R22.5 rubber, silage endgate and at 1:30. Each horse, with the exception of ext. avail., $82,500. Serious enquiries only. Equipment, Made with Your BUYING WILD BOAR pigs/swine for 20 colts must have a completed EID. Go to SWM, CHRISTIAN, NS, ND, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;9â&#x20AC;?, 170 lbs., years, all sizes. 1-877-226-1395. Highest 780-777-7765, 780-985-2091, Calmar, AB. Safety in Mind! the website candiacauctionmart.com to sincere and honest, with sense of humor, $$$. www.canadianheritagemeats.com get the form. For more info contact widower 7 yrs, grain farmer central MB. 306-424-2967. 1-800-582-4037 Love dining, travelling, movies. Looking for serious relationship with single female, www.morandindustries.com HORSE SALE, JOHNSTONE AUCTION NS, social drinker ok, sense of humor, Mart, Moose Jaw, Thursday, February 7, WANTED: ALL BERKSHIRE pigs/swine, all Close to retirement or retired. 2013. Tack Sells: 2:00 PM; Horses Sell: 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FREESTANDING 3-BAR windbreak 50-60ish. sizes. 1-877-226-1395. Paying highest health and wellness. Possibly learn 4:00 PM. All classes of horses accepted. frames, 5-bar, 4-bar panels w/wo double Values $$$. www.canadianheritagemeats.com to dance together. send photo and 306-693-4715, www.johnstoneauction.ca hinge gates and more. On farm welding. phone number. BoxPlease 5559, c/o The West306-485-8559, 306-483-2199, Oxbow, SK. NEW BOB SLEIGHS, built by Robert Carern Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4 riages in Quebec, steel runners and body, seats and dash fiberglass, velour or vinyl SINGLE WOMAN 60s, looking for NS, ND, TEAM OF BELGIAN mares 13 yrs. old, used upholstery, $2985. includes shafts, pole single or divorced gentleman, who likes $ for farming, sleigh and wagon rides, come avail. Cloverbar Carriages, 855-417-3375 Country and Western music, who plays with new harness, bridle, collar and sleigh. Sherwood Park, AB. CbCarriages@shaw.ca FARM AID 43 0 M IX W AGONS WANTED: ENERGETIC WORKING partner guitar and sings and likes travel. I live in (hyd. ho ses & frei ght ext ra ) Contact 780-622-7828, Edson, AB. work with existing White-tail deer Swift Current, SK. and will not relocate. Ha ve a grea t s u p p ly o f F a rm Aid NEW BUGGY, WAGON, sleigh, cutterwood to Q U IC K PA Y -O FF W IT H ranch. Must be self-motivated and pasPlease send photo, I will answer all letters and metal parts. Wooden wheel manufac- sionate about working with White-tail 550 w a go n s t o cho o s e f ro m . with photos. Looking for someone close L A B O U R & FE E D S A V IN G S ture and restoration. Wolfe Wagons, Sas- deer. Excellent deer facility and handling and near my area. Box 5560, c/o The EUROPEAN IMPORT HOLSTEINER sired katoon, SK. Phone 306-933-4763 after 6 shoots already in place. Open to ideas on Ca ll K evin o r Ro n a t Mixing auger, digital scale, plus Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4 Hunter/Jumper, broodmare prospects. PM weekdays. Email rwolfe@sasktel.net growth and future developments. If you many more options. 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1996 BOURGAULT 5710 STK #B21968B, 54’, SERIES 20 MRBS, RAVEN NH3 KIT, 3/4” CHROME TIPS, 3” RUBBER PCKRS

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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

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71,000

STK #PB2848C, 330 TRIP, 3 1/2 SPREAD TRIP, SERIES 1 BANDERS, 3 1/2” STEEL PKRS

2005 BOURGAULT 5710

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62,500

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SHELTIE PUPS, vet checked, and vaccina- 5 ACRE HOBBY, Nursery and Landscape tions to date, $175 each. 306-682-1660, business. 2 miles North of Courtenay, Vancouver Island, BC. Buy inventory and Humboldt, SK. equipment with lease, $249,000 or buy everything $749,000. Beautiful view property, near by 4 golf courses, skiing, hunting and big salmon. Mild winters. Build REG. BORDER COLLIE pups, 8 wks. old, your retirement home. 250-218-0142. second shots, dewormed, working parents, www.ospreystoneandbamboo/forsale2012 $300. Lee Suteau 306-237-4754, Sonningdale, SK. BORDER COLLIE PUPS. Reg. working lines born Dec. 5, 2012, black and white. www.wall2wallsheep.com 204-664-2027, wall2wallsheep@yahoo.ca Poplarfield, MB

SOUTH OKANAGAN RETIREMENT homes in new development near Penticton/ Oliver, BC. Starting at $164,900 for 1107 sq. ft. home. Re/Max Wine Capital Realty, Matt or Karen Lewis, Oliver, BC, toll free GOOD WORKING BLUE HEELER PUPS, 1-855-289-4587. For free floor plans ready to go w/first shots and dewormed, email: mathew@winecapitalrealty.com Feb. 14th. They will have good work ethics and attitudes. Deposit holds pups and delivery can be arranged. True Blue Heelers 306-492-2447, 306-290-3339, Clavet, SK.

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CallNOW for further details READY TO GO- four red and white Border 100’x300’ INDUSTRIAL LOT at Candle Collie pups, from working parents, $450. Lake, SK. with trailer storage potential. 306-587-7169, Success, SK. 624 sq. ft. cabin for owner or caretaker. Appraised at $44,900. Asking $39,900. For BORDER COLLIE/KELPIE pups, 4 mos. old, more information call 306-426-2220. (Toll Free) 1 - 8 77- 341 - 4422 R ed Deer $400, from good working parents, already showing instincts as they play. Mother is a 10 ACRES INDUSTRIAL, 800’ frontage or Visit u s on lin e a t registered, purebred, father is a Border HWY#43, 4-lane, 7000 vehicles per day, w w w .d yn a m icm od u la r.ca Collie/Kelpie. 780-682-2199, Winfield, AB. three phase power, sewer/water close, $35,000 per acre. 780-233-2222, MayerMEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 KUVASZ/PYRENEES PUPPIES, Aug/12, 2 thorpe, AB. Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ males, 1 female, farm raised; 1 female modular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ Jan/12. Medicine Hat, AB. 403-502-9470. homes. Now available: Lake homes. Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince BORDER COLLIE PUPS, from proven catAlbert, SK. tle/ trial bloodlines, $500. Will make great ranch or trial dogs. 403-575-4005, ConTURTLE LAKE, SK lot for sale, temporary WANTED TO PURCHASE: good used 14’ sort, AB. power on site and ready for development. a n d 1 6 ’ w i d e m o b i l e h o m e s . C a l l 4 AKBASH/MAREMMA/PYRENEES pups, Build your dream cabin and relax, $99,500 306-249-2222, Saskatoon, SK. born Oct. 8 in feeder lamb pen, exposed to O B O . P a r t i a l t r a d e s w e l c o m e . cows. New phone number: 306-845-2404, 780-872-4049, karen10022@sasktel.net Livelong, SK. LAC DES ISLES: 2 acre lot, $85,000; 5 acre lot, $180,000. Treed. No time limit to READY TO MOVE show home. Many opAUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG pups for sale. build. 306-373-4808. loiselh@msn.com tions like front roof overhang for deck, deReds and blues, 9 wks old, first shots and dewormed. Parents great with cows and CEDAR D STYLE LOGS, sidings, panel- luxe cabinets, stone front, etc. 1594 sq. ft. kids. 306-530-6374, Craven, SK. ing, decking. Fir and Hemlock flooring, for $168,000. Swanson Builders (Saskatimbers, special orders. Rouck Bros, Lum- toon, SK. area) at 306-493-3089 or email info@swansonbuilders.ca for details by, BC. 1-800-960-3388. rouckbros.com

LOG HOMES, builders of quality handcrafted log and timber frame homes. Call Jeff at 306-493-2448, Saskatoon, SK. 2004 4 BEDROOM, 3 bath home in West www.backcountryloghomes.ca Kelowna, 1400 sq. ft. main floor, 1400 sq. ft. lower walk-out level, appliances incl., 1900 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW, 3 bdrm, 2.5 hardwood and tile throughout, attached baths, main floor laundry, new windows, double garage, large driveway and RV laminate flooring, gas fireplace, 3 car atparking. Close to schools, 10 minutes to tached garage, landscaped yard, $95,000. skiing. Great views! Call 250-768-9873. 306-357-2003, 306-831-7026, Wiseton SK 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.

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203 ACRES, 15 TITLES, $2,975,000. May sell parcels. Quality hay land, irrigated, cross fenced. Shops, hay sheds, horse shelters, 95 cow dairy barns or could be riding arena. 5 bdrm home with pool; mobile home neg. Salmon Arm, BC. Heather Sinclair Smith, Realtor, 1-888-852-2474, www.bcfarmandranch.com LARGE RANCH FOR SALE in Northeast BC. Approx. 8756 acres in one block. 3000 acres under cultivation. More info. and photos at www.bickfordfarms.ca Call Rick 250-262-1954, Fort St. John, BC.

YOUNG FARM FAMILY wanting to relocate. Looking to purchase or rent 8 to 10 quarters plus of good cropland. Possibly Olds, Red Deer or Ponoka area. 780-217-2347. ALBERTA LAND FOR SALE: BROOKS: Very nice row crop farm, newer pivots, surface revenue, grain storage, city water, landscaped, shop, quonset, renovated home, etc. (#1867, Ben). 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 18 QUARTERS PRODUCTIVE grainland for Leading, 780-991-1180, Spruce Grove, AB. cash rent, 30 miles NE of Kamsack, SK. 2250 ACRES GRASSLAND, water, springs, Call Robin at 306-690-6786 or, email to: gas well revenue, located in the Cypress robingliu@hotmail.com Hills. 403-937-3901, Medicine Hat, AB. FOR SALE BY Tender: All of section HALF SECTION NORTH of Debolt. House, 36-25-13-W3 in RM Monet #257. Always shop, power and well. 640 acre grazing seeded half and half. Included is yardsite of approx. 33 acres with 54’x26’ 4 bdrm., lease. Ph 780-228-0351, 780-512-8540. 2-1/2 bath house, double attached garage, FOR SALE BY TENDER: RM of Miry 2 wells, new 42’x40’ shed, 170’x40’ cattle Creek: NE-31-19-21-W3rd, 160 acres, in- shed, 24’x32’ heated shop, corrals, barn, cludes 4 steel bins, 45 980 assess; pasture and dugout. Asking $900,000. This SE-06-20-21-W3rd, 160 acres, 45 980 as- can be sold as an entire package or the sess; R M o f C l i n w o r t h : yardsite can be subdivided and sold separN1/2-36-19-22-W3rd, 320 acres, 41 580 ately. For rent by tender: all of Sec. assess. Conditions of Offers: All offers to 32-25-12-W3 and SW-2-26-12-W3 in RM be submitted in writing to Allan Meier and of King George #256. Closing date March Loretta Quendack on or before Friday, Feb- 1, 2013. No right of first refusal. Highest ruary 15, 2013 to 18 Shannon Drive SE, bid not necessarily accepted. Send bids to Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4C9. Deposit Don and Craig Wendt, Box 111, Wiseton, cheque for 3% of the offered amount must SK. S0L 3M0. Phone 306-357-4806, accompany the offer. Cheque to be made 306-357-4614. payable to Elizabeth Tumback (cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders). Offers acceptable on any or all parcels. Highest or any offer not necessarily ac- 12 QUARTERS OF grainland for rent, 6 cepted. Persons submitting offers must quarters in RM of 217, NE of 217, NE of rely on their own research, inspection of Lipton, and another 6 quarters in RM of the land, and improvements as to condi- 216, SE of Ituna. 11 miles between the tion and number of acres. Mineral rights t w o p a r c e l s . C o n t a c t R o b i n a t : not included. For more information, please 306-690-6786 or robingliu@hotmail.com contact Allan Meier at 403-526-2457. FOR SALE OR RENT 3 quarters grainland RM Calder #241. NE-4-26-30-W1, SW-9-26-30-W1, SE-9-26-30-W1. Approx. 400 cultivated acres. Approx. 10 miles west of Roblin, MB., or 35 miles east of Yorkton, SK. Accepting offers until January 25, 2013. Call 306-641-4890. SOUTH SASK. RANCH: 5920 acre ranch with yardsite. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com I NEED FARMS: Thinking of selling your farm? I have several buyers looking for both grain and livestock operations. Please call me to discuss. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK., www.farmsask.com NOKOMIS FARMLAND, 960 acres, section 1-29-22W2 and W 6-29-21W2, all in one block, organic certifiable, will split. Written offers accepted till Feb. 1, 2013, highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Box 1 7 6 , N o ko m i s , S K . S 0 G 3 R 0 C a l l 306-528-4704 for details. FOR RENT: RM #253, 2 quarters grainland. State rental terms. Reply by January 31, 2013. actively1000@yahoo.ca

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Bu ying/Selling/ Fu llService Agent TIM HAMMOND REALTY- RM #92 Walpole, 1280 acres incl. 460 cult. acres, 80 tame hay, 740 pasture acres. Land is fenced, 4 dugouts, small gravel pit. Great m i xe d f a r m i n g o p p o r t u n i t y. A s k i n g $995,000. MLS #446802. Guy Shepherd h t t p : / / R oy. T i m H a m m o n d . c a 306-434-8857, Biggar, SK. FOR RENT: 90 ACRES of grassland near Norquay, SK. Contact Jim 780-658-2478.

RM OF MEDSTEAD, 2 miles NE of Medstead with good access, 318 acres with approx. 185 acres cultivated. Balance could be broken. Well farmed land, partially fenced, good investment property. Call Lloyd Ledinski for viewing MLS®447641. RM OF CANWOOD. Approx. 150 acres, subject to the seller being able to subdivide 10 acres for home and yard. 60 acres in tame hay, balance bush and natural pasture. Located just over 4 miles NE of Debden. This property would be great to add to your property or a good starter investment MLS® 448225. Call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battlefords for further info. 4 QUARTERS PRODUCTIVE grainland for 306-446-8800 or 306-441-0512, North cash rent, 2 miles SE of Ituna, SK. on Battleford, SK. In need of good grainland HWY 15. Call Robin at 306-690-6786 or, and pastureland in all areas. email to: robingliu@hotmail.com RM OF PIAPOT: 1120 acre ranch with buildings. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com 27.5 QUARTERS PRODUCTIVE grainland for cash rent, RM #70, close to Kayville, 11-1/2 QUARTERS of cultivated land, west SK. Call Robin at 306-690-6786 or, email of Yorkton, close to #16 Hwy, in good rain f a l l a r e a . S e r i o u s i n q u i r i e s o n l y. to: robingliu@hotmail.com 306-792-4544, Springside, SK.

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FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER. Land and farmyard in Shellbrook area. Three quarters of farm and pastureland. 360 farmable acres, 140 fenced. Property is located 15 miles SW of Shellbrook, 2.5 miles south from Hwy 40 on Meadow Grove Road. LLD SE-1-48-5-W3, NW-1-48-5-W3, and NE-1-48-5-W3. Approx. 1500 sq. ft. bungalow w/finished bsmt, built in 1982 25x40 garage with 29x19 tractor bay. 24x40 barn with concrete floor. 50x60 quonset on concrete foundation, dirt floor. Approx. 20,000 bu. of steel bins on concrete, two hopper bottoms, some with aeration. Older corrals with water system. Informal tenders must be received by February 15th, 2013. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Submit tenders by mail to: Rick Muller, 692 Branion Dr., Prince Albert, SK, S6V 2S2. For more details contact Rick at: 306-961-3383. RM 46/76: 5600 acre ranch with yard site. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd, 306-773-7379 Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com GRAINLAND, 1680 acres, 1450 cult., 43,000 bu. grain storage, 2 metal quonsets, upgraded house, assess. 551800. West Ituna area, $1,700,000. Four Seasons Realty Ltd., 306-783-1777, Saskatoon, SK. HANLEY, SK. for sale or rent, 3 quarters grainland, W1/2-26-31-03-W3 and SE-1/4-26-31-03-W3, approx. 400 acres cultivated. Phone 306-544-2793. FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER. RM of Snipe Lake #259. NE-28-26-19-W3, approx. 135 cult. acres, assess 65,300; SE-28-26-19-W3, approx. 159 cult. acres, 80,300. Surface lease revenue approx. $19,000/yr. from 7 oil wells. Conditions of Offers: 1. All offers to be submitted on or before 3:00 PM on Feb. 6, 2013 to: Edge Realty Ltd., #122 - 12 Cheadle St. West, Swift Current, SK, S9H 0A9, Attn: John Cave. 2. Deposit cheque for 3% of the offered amount must accompany all offers. Cheques to be made payable to Edge Realty Ltd. Cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders. 3. Offers will be considered on any or all parcels. 4. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. 5. Persons submitting offers must rely on their own research and inspection of land and improvements as to condition and number of acres. 6. Mineral Rights not included. 7. No offers will be considered which are subject to financing. 8. Please forward all b i d s a n d i n q u i r i e s t o : J o h n C av e 306-773-7379, 306-750-8876, fax 306-773-7387, www.farmsask.com 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 FOR INTEREST or career opportunities, take an online 8 week Renewable Energy and Conservation course from Lakeland College. Courses include Geo Energy Exchange, Introduction to BioFuels, Introduction to Solar Power, Basic Energy Principles and many more. Earn a certificate or a diploma. www.lakelandcollege.ca 1-800-661-6490, ext. 8527. ACCEPTING OFFERS ON a half section of land in SE SK. RM of Mount Pleasant No. 2, NE and NW-7-2-33. Offers must be submitted in writing no later than Mar. 1st, 2013. Highest offer not necessarily accepted. Please forward all offers to: L. Dyck, 1417 2nd St., Estevan, SK. S4A 0M5. GRAIN FARM: 10,720 acres with full set of buildings. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com Swift Current, SK. 10,703 ACRE RANCH, with 2 yardsites. Includes Alberta lease land. Edge Realty Ltd, Brad Edgerton, 306-463-7357, Kindersley, SK. www.edgerealty.ca 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. 3200 ACRE GRAIN FARM: Full set of buildings, surface lease revenue. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., Swift Current, SK. 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com PIECE OF PARADISE: Approx. 1600 acres of amazing pasture land. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com

RM EDENWOLD, 320 acres north of Edenwold, native grass. R M S o u t h Qu’Appelle, South of Avonhurst, 160 acres, grainland, on grid. RM South Qu’Appelle, 20 acres on #10 Hwy. RM Barrier Valley, 160 acres paradise with home, support buildings, perfect getaway, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, near Archerwill, SK. Contact Brian Tiefenbach, 306-536-3269, 306-525-3344, NAI Commercial Real Estate (Sask) Ltd., Regina, SK.

FOR SALE BY TENDER: NE-16-35-26-W2 RM Viscount #341, assessment 47,900. Submit written tenders to: Box 8, Viscount, SK. S0K 4M0. Tenders accepted until Jan. 25, 2013. For further information call 306-221-6296.

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COM PL ETE TURN K EY RAN CH S OUTHERN S AS K ATCHEW AN Yea r ro u n d s elf- s u fficien tpro perty w ith SALE BY TENDER in the RM of Milton 8 00 + co w ca lfca pa city, 49 72 + /- d eed ed #292, SE-34-30-28-W3,NW-26-30-28-W3. One oil lease. Highest or any tender not a cres a n d 3200 + /- a cres lea s ed , m a chin ery a n d lives to ck ca n b e pu rcha s ed . necessarily accepted. Mail tenders to: A. D. Wildman, Box 138, Flaxcombe, SK. S0L Plea s e ca ll M a rcel a t403-350-6 8 6 8 1E0. Inquiries to Darin Wildman, M a rcel L eBla n c Rea l Es ta te In c. 306-463-3815. Closing Date Jan. 22, 2013. TIM HAMMOND REALTY Johnson Farmland for sale by tender, closes 5:00 PM. FARM LAN D FO R S ALE Feb. 15, 2013. 4 quarters near Lucky Lake, BY TEN D ER SK., yard with 40x60’ steel quonset and R.M . of S n ip e La k e #259 20x30’ shop. Total 2012 assessment $185,000. averages $46,250. per quarter, approx. 587 cultivated acres. Exclusive L ega l To ta l Cu lt listing, http://Johnson.TimHammond.ca D es criptio n Acres : Acres : As s es s 306-948-5052. NE 28-26-19-W 3 Appro x. 13 5 Appro x. 13 5 65,3 00 WANTED: LAND TO RENT OR BUY in S E 28-26-19-W 3 Appro x. 159 Appro x. 159 80,3 00 RM’s of 221, 251, 281, 280, 222, 252 and adjoining. All replies kept in confidence. S u rfa ce lea s e reven u e a p p ro xim a tely Davidson/ Imperial area. Box 5555, c/o $19,000.00/yea r f ro m 7 o il w ells . Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4 C ond itions ofOffers : YORKTON, SK. FARMLAND, 3 quarters, 1. All o ffers to b e s u b m itted o n o r b efo re a mix of pasture and cultivated acres. Lots of corral space. 2 bedroom bungalow. Call 3:00 p m o n F eb . 6, 2013 to : Lorie, 250-585-6770, or 250-619-7089. Ed ge Rea lty L td . #122- 12 Chea d le S t. W es t ESTABLISHED FARMER WANTING to purchase or rent land west of Canora, SK. Not S w ift Cu rren t, S K . an investment company, but a 100% family S 9 H 0A9 farm. Please call 855-318-9447 to discuss Attn : Jo hn Ca ve attractive options. 2. Dep o s itcheq u e fo r 3% o fthe o ffered BEAUTIFUL MIXED FARMLAND, MUCH a m o u n tm u s ta cco m p a n y a ll o ffers . POTENTIAL, BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, Cheq u es to b e m a d e p a ya b le to E d ge GOD’S COUNTRY. RM #100, ELMSRea lty L td . Cheq u es w ill b e retu rn ed to THORPE, LAND FOR SALE OR CASH u n s u cces s f u l b id d ers . RENT. By tender 10 quarters, excellent land, 9 touching. May separate. Approx. 3. Offers w ill b e co n s id ered o n a n y o r a ll 1300 acres cult., 300 acres good pasture p a rcels . ecological, lots of water, spring, dugouts, 4. Highes to r a n y o ffer n o tn eces s a rily some fences, 2 wells. 2 yardsites, house trailer, water, power, sewer. Steel Fairford a ccep t ed . quonset, double doors both sides. 12,000 5. Pers o n s s u b m ittin g o ffers m u s trely o n bu. steel bins, hip barn w/lean built on 2 their o w n res ea rch a n d in s p ectio n o fla n d sides. All inquiries reviewed. Owner rea n d im p ro vem en ts a s to co n d itio n a n d serves the right to reject any written offer, n u m b er o f a cres . highest not necessarily accepted. Reply to Wayne Costron, 3908 Princess Dr., Regina, 6. M in era l Right s n o t in clu d ed . SK. S4S 0E7, phone 306-586-8866. 7. No o ffers w ill b e co n s id ered w hich a re ORGANIC FARMLAND near Kenaston, SK s u b ject t o f in a n cin g. RM #282. SE-4-30-2-3; SE-10-30-2-3; 8. Plea s e f o rw a rd a ll b id s a n d in q u iries t o : SW-10-30-2-3. Approx. 430 cultivated acres. Written offers by January 22, 2013. John Ca ve Highest or any offer not necessarily acED G E REALTY LTD . cepted. Offers to: Box 31045, Saskatoon, #12 2 - 12 Chea d le S t. W es t SK, S7H 5S8. Ph 306-242-1896. Also S w iftCurrent , S K. S 9H 0A9 available 37.5 acre parcel including house, buildings and pasture. Office: 306- 773- 7379 Cell: 306- 75 0- 8 8 76 Fa x: 306- 773- 738 7 w w w.Fa rm S a s k.com I HAVE BUYERS for Sask. grain land, ranch land and acreages. Call Wally Lorenz at 80 ACRE FARM, hay and pasture, fenced, 306-843-7898, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 4 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath older home, outbuild- North Battleford, SK. znerol.w@sasktel.net ings, set up for livestock. Call for details MINERAL RIGHTS. We will purchase and and pics. 306-872-2110, Spalding, SK. or lease your mineral rights. DWEIN TRASK.CA farmland for sale, Big- 1-877-269-9990. cndfree@telusplanet.net gar, 268 acres of Sec. 26-35-13-W3; Hanley, RM of Rosedale, E 1/2-33-30-05-W3, 8 QUARTERS LAND for cash rent in RM of S 1/2-03-31-05-W3, SE-32-30-05-W3, Grandview #349, all connected. Section 751 acres cultivated $759,900; St. Denis, 3 5 - 3 4 - 1 8 - W 3 5 0 0 a c r e s c u l t i vat e d . R M o f B l u c h e r, S W- 3 5 - 3 6 - 0 1 - W 3 , N-1/2-26-34-18-W3 310 acres cultivated. $149,900; Borden, RM of Great Bend, W-1/2-36-34-18-W3 270 acres cultivated. SW-22-40-09-W3, $109,900. Dwein Trask Written offers to February 22, 2013. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Realty Inc., Saskatoon, SK. 306-221-1035 Mail to: PO Box 785, Biggar, SK. S0K 0M0. SASKATCHEWAN LAND FOR SALE: TIM HAMMOND REALTY- RM #61 AntWILLOW BUNCH: 800 acres, approx. 600 ler, 648 acres incl. 540 cult. acres, 109 acres of native grass, approx. 200 acres of other acres. Excellent grainland. New 1420 land seeded to alfalfa/crested wheat. sq. ft. home, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, double att. (#1958, Elmer). LEMBERG: approx. 360 garage. Asking $1,250,000. Guy Shepacres, approx. 233 acres seeded to Timo- herd, MLS 443876, 306-434-8857, Biggar, thy hay, approx. 117 acres seeded to oats. SK. or http://Roy.TimHammond.ca (#1954, Elmer). HANLEY: Exceptionally well managed rotational grazing operation GOOD FARMLAND: 18 quarters, yard adjawith 19 quarters in one block. Runs 300 c e n t t o p a v e d h i g h w a y. P h o n e cows, self contained, beautiful yard, on 306-388-2694, Bienfait, SK. city water, 75 kms south of Saskatoon, GRAVEL, AGGREGATE, MAYMONT, SK. quonset, barn, cattle shed, etc. (#1944, Test result’s indicate 1,000,000 plus CY, 1 Gordon). FILLMORE: Selling company hr. to Saskatoon on 80 acres. Don Dyck, shares with 8 quarters of land, 2 Behlin Re/Max North Country, 306-221-1684, bins, 5000 bu. condo #10 (contract to be Warman, SK. transferred to new owner), good land. (#1903, Elmer). NIPAWIN: 480 acres, NORTHEAST HANLEY, S-1/2-34-31-3-W3. character home, private location, 20 mins. Approx. 219 cult. acres, plus 60 acres to Saskatchewan’s best recreational fishing seeded grass, $300,000. Ph 306-544-2707. area. (#1767, Elmer). Farm & Ranch by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER. RM of Signature Service 1-866-345-3414 F r e n c h m a n B u t t e , N W S a s k , SW-24-52-24-W3rd. 160 acres of which www.canadafarmandranch.com SAMA profile states 133 are cultivated. RM MANKOTA: 160 acres with buildings. Tenders close Jan. 31, 2013. Tenant ROFR. John Cave Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379, Info pkg. at www.farmlandtender.ca or call Ve r n M c C l e l l a n d , A s s o c i at e B r o ke r, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com Re/Max of Lloydminster 306-821-0611. WANTED: LAND TO RENT in Viscount, Q u ick Clo su re – N o Co m m issio n Colonsay, Meacham, SK. area. Phone Kim at 306-255-7601.

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STARTER DAIRY. Excellent opportunity 45 min. North of Saskatoon. Looking for young ambitious couple w/purebred cows and quota. Have 50 cow dairy complex for lease or possible sale to the right people. Room for expansion. Will supply some feed from crops grown. Good 3 bedroom m o b i l e h o m e ava i l a b l e . I n fo . c a l l . 306-232-4716, 306-232-7762 Rosthern SK FOR SALE BY TENDER: RM of Wood Creek #281, 2 adjoining quarter sections, S-1/2-8-28-27-W2, (310 est. cult. acres), incl. 2750 bu. steel bin on concrete. Written tenders accepted until Feb. 6, 2013 to: #17- 455 Pinehouse Dr, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 5X1. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Inquires: 306-382-1170.

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

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3 06 -9 55-226 6 Em a il: s a s kfa rm s @ s h a w .ca w w w .Ca Fa rm la n d.com SALE BY TENDER prime farmland Plato, SK. area, NW 1/4 36-24-18-W3, NE 1/4 01-25-18-W3, SE 1/4 01-25-18-W3, NE 1/4 12-25-18-W3, NE 1/4 14-25-18-W3, NW-1/4 14-25-18-W3. 956 acres, 4 steel bins, water well, power, phone available. Tenders certified 5% cheque payable to: Ignatiuk Law Offices in Trust, 902- 4th St., Estevan SK., S4A 0W3, ph 306-634-6477, fax 306-634-8744 by February 15, 2013.

FEEDLOT: 3000 HEAD capacity, includes 1040 sq. ft. house, 60,000 bushel grain storage, equipment, 6 deeded quarters. 2 miles North of Ste. Rose du Lac, MB. RANCH: 8064 acres of lease land, 1600 Angus cows. Crane River, MB. Call Dale 204-638-5581, Doug 204-447-2382.

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158 ACRES NESTLED in scenic Big Boggy Valley near Roblin, MB. 1104 sq. ft. home, b a r n s , w o r k s h o p , fe n c e , n ew we l l , $269,000. Karen Goraluk, salesperson, 204-773-6797, 204-937-8357, NorthStar Ins. & Real Estate. www.north-star.ca

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1000 ACRE PASTURE for sale, 850 acres grazing lease and 150 deeded. Approx. $7000 per year gas well revenue. Will carry 90 pairs per year. Lots of potential. 50 miles NW of St. Paul, AB. 780-404-9646.

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MULCHING - TREES; BRUSH; Stumps. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: L A N D F O R S A L E : S W 1 / 4 o f www.maverickconstruction.ca 33-27-08-W2nd, extension 0 and SE 1/4 of 32-27-08-W2nd extension 0 located 3 miles South and 7 miles West of Theodore, Saskatchewan. SW 1/4 of 33-27-08-W2nd extension 0 is bareland, 155 cultivated P A S TUR E L A ND acres, 5 acres bush and raveen. SW 1/4 of TO R ENT OR L EA S E 32-27-08-W2nd extension 0 includes yardsite with trees and electricity, access to REQ U IRED FO R yardsite, approximately 120 acres cultivat2 LO A D PA STU RES TO ed, presently pasture, approximately 35 acres creek, approximately 5 acres yard1000 HEA D PA STU RES site/access. R.M. of Garry No. 245, posA rea: session available immediately. Owners reserve the right to accept any offer they see A lberta & Saskatchew an fit, whether or not it is the highest. WritTerm : ten offers only to be sent to P.O. Box 311, M ay to Septem ber Theodore, SK, S0A 4C0.

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OF GOOD CROP PRODUCTION L AN D IN S AS K ATCHEW AN AN D AL BERTA Plea s e ca ll M a rcel a t403-350-6 8 6 8 M a rcel L eBla n c Rea l Es ta te In c. SASK. GRAIN FARM, 2080 acres heavy clay, full set of buildings. Surface leases. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379 www.farmsask.com Swift Current, SK. FARMLAND FOR CASH RENT Spring 2013. Six quarters of good farmland in one block at Duval, SK., RM of Last Mountain #250. Contact Bruce at 520-723-0163.

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FARM/RANCH/RECREATION, buying or selling. Call Tom Neufeld 306-260-7838, Coldwell Banker ResCom Realty.

RM SNIPE LAKE 3 q trs . . . . . . . . $714,000 LUSELAND, SK. 7,945 Acres . S ee w w w .kin d e rs le yre a le s ta te .c o m fo r d eta ils . RM KINDERSLEY 2 q trs . . . . . . . $13 7,000 RM W INSLOW 20 a cres w /ho m e & b ld gs . . . . $3 15,000 12,000 SQ FT co m m ercia l b u ild in g o n 1.57 a cres o n # 7 Highw a y (fo rm erly Ca n a d ia n T ire) . . . . . . . $6 9 9 ,000 C a ll Jim o r S h e rry to d a y

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w w w .kin d e rs le yre a le s ta te .co m RM OF LEROY #339, 6 quarters good grain land, 940 acres cultivated, well drained, 35,000 bu. steel grain storage, well treed yard, 20 yr. old house, could sub-divide. 1 mile from pavement and 6 miles new potash mine. Call 306-287-3767, Watson, SK. RM OF ELMTHORPE for rent. 3 to 5 quarters to custom farm or rent. 300 acres of mixed grassland to rent for hay or pasture. Submit offers of interest by Feb. 10th, 2013 to E.H. Tice, Box 24, Truax, SK S0H 4A0. Ph: 250-388-4320, fax: 250-383-4399

LAND FOR CASH RENT by tender RM of Wreford, Section 24-30-22-W2, accepting written tenders till Jan. 28th. Highest or SASKATCHEWAN RANCH: 6720 acres any tender not necessarily accepted. Mail ranch, full set of buildings, very scenic. to Box 277, Nokomis, SK. S0G 3R0, or fax John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd, Swift Current, 306-528-4635. Inquiries 306-528-4444. SK. 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com RM OF GOOD LAKE, half section w/wo EDGE REALTY LTD. RM Chesterfield yard, adjacent to Canora, SK. Total assess#261 NE-12-27-25-W3, NE-31-26-25-W3; ment at 144,100. 306-651-1041. RM #260 Newcombe: SW-18-27-24-W3. Price $360,000. Call Brad, 306-463-7357, Kindersley, SK. brad@edgerealty.ca

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PASTURE FOR 200 yearlings or 100 pairs, cross fenced, good water, checked daily. 306-256-7087, Cudworth, SK.

YOUNG FARMER LOOKING to purchase farmland w/wo yard. Will pay a good price. Call 306-861-4592, Weyburn, SK. WANTED FARMLAND in RM of Aberdeen, Hoodoo, Bayne, Duck Lake, Conquest, Milden, Langham, Viscount areas. Ranchland, bushland, natural pasture. Bill Nesteroff 306-497-2668 Re/Max Saskatoon, email: billnesteroff@sasktel.net

20 ACRE YARD next to 40 good hunting Crownland quarters. 2 storey house, barn with hayloft. Good water. Top Manitoba Typical deer in 2010. 50 hunting clients. 204-858-2555, Hartney, MB. ACREAGE/FARM, 125/605 acres, 1250 sq. ft. bungalow, new kitchen cabinets, flooring throughout, windows, insulation, siding and eavestrough, newly renovated basement, 5 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 525 sq. ft. deck, natural gas heat, exc. water supply. 16x22 shop, 60x30 barn, 2 cattle shelters. Located between Wapella and Esterhazy. Call 306-532-4303. RM 166: APPROXIMATELY 25 acres with house, barn, corrals, steel quonset, approx. 15 minutes from Swift Current, Sask. Contact John Cave of Edge Realty Ltd. at 306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com BRAKE SLAMMER a must see! 39.5 acres near Grenfell, SK, has gorgeous 1577 sq. ft. walkout, heated shop, barns, wells, natural gas. Call Brian at 306-697-7598, Century 21 Parkland Realty Ltd or visit www.grenfellrealestate.ca

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND “A Lovely Place to Live and Farm” For more info on (good land, great prices, nice farms). Please cont a c t : A l l a n We e k s F a r m S p e c i a l i s t 902-628-9337, allanweeks.com

1/2 SECTION OF FARMLAND for sale. Approx. 250 cultivated acres of Newdale clay loam, located in the RM of Sask NE-11-14-20, tame pasture, fenced, 140 acres cultivatable; SW-13-14-20, grainland, 110 acres cultivated. Call for more 1994 INNSBRUCK 29’, 5th wheel trailer, info. 204-826-2445, Rapid City, MB. AC, stove, fridge, needs an awning and RETIREMENT SALE: MANITOBA Cattle some siding work, $6000. 306-668-4448, Ranch for sale. Complete dispersal of Vanscoy, SK. land, cattle and machinery. Approx. 2700 acres, 450 cows, 150 heifers and 28 purebred bulls. Land is all fenced and cross fenced. Includes home site, calving 2013 TUSCANY 45LT diesel pusher, tag, barns, full line of cattle equipment and $259,900. 450 HP Cummins, fully loaded. machinery. For more information contact: Shop online 24/7, www.allandale.com or mbcattleranchforsale@gmail.com 1-866-346-3148.

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CERTIFIED TRANSCEND and Strongfield Durum. Call Craswell Seeds, Strasbourg, SK., 306-725-3236. NO DISEASE, high germ: Reg. and Cert. Transcend, Strongfield, Kyle. Palmier Seed Farms 306-472-3722, Lafleche, SK moe.anita@sasktel.net

CERT. AND REG. Orrin, Leggett, Morgan, and Souris Oats. Call Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. FDN., REG., CERTIFIED, Leggett; Pinnacle. Ardell Seeds, Vanscoy, SK, 306-668-4415. 2006 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 35’, 330 HP Cat, 3 slides, auto, queen bed in master, central vac, washer/dryer, satellite system, always stored inside, leather captain chairs and pull-out couch, full size fridge w/ice maker, only 21,000 miles, WEIGH WAGONS, perfect for on-site plot exc., $100,000. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., testing of grain yields. D&F Manufacturing 306-493-2222, Delisle, SK. DL #910420. Ltd., 204-746-8260, www.dandf.ca 2013 INFINITY 3860MS, fully body paint ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different and no options missed! Stock # DX810049 ways to weigh bales and livestock; Plat$79,800. 1-866-346-3148 or shop online form scales for industrial use as well, non24/7, www.allandale.com electric, no balances or cables (no weigh like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION 2007, 40’, 4 slide, 400 HP Cat C9, only 22,100 kms., immaculate, loaded, N/S, no pets, stored in heated quonset 10/12 months, only 6 trips to Kelowna, silver, grey and black. $167,777. 306-374-3315, Saskatoon, SK.

CERT TRIACTOR. Excellent quality. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Northland Seeds Inc, Margo, SK. CERT. #1 CDC Orrin, Leggett. Fenton Seeds Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

CERT. ULTIMA spring triticale. Good germ, low disease. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK., 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com

CERT. GLENN, Carberry, Vesper VB, CDC Utmost VB, Infinity Red Spring wheats, Snowstar White wheat. Good germ, low disease. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK., 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com CERT. AC VESPAR VB, AC Carberry, high germ, low fusarium. Boyes Seeds, Kelvington, SK, 306-327-4980, 306-327-7660.

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CERT. UNITY VB. Midge tolerant, exc. quality. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Northland Seeds Inc, Margo, SK.

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2013 PALAZZO 33.1 diesel pusher by Thor motor coach. Every option imaginable, $149,800. Nobody beats our prices. www.allandale.com 1-866-346-3148.

TOP QUALITY CERT. alfalfa and grass seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK.

FOUNDATION, REGISTERED and/or Certified Vesper VB, Unity VB, CDC Utmost VB, Carberry, Snowbird, AC Andrew, Sadash. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. CERT. ULTIMA spring triticale, Cert. CDC 306-368-2602. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net Baler forage oats, Cert. CDC Cowboy barM&M SEEDS has Cert. #1 AC Shaw VB, ley, Cert. CDC Tucker peas. Can be blendAC Goodeve VB, Vesper VB. All awnless ed to your specification. Good germ, low midge tolerant varieties. Book early. Cash disease. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK. 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com discounts. 306-258-2219, St. Denis, SK.

2008 NEWMAR Dutch-star 40’, 46,000 kms., 425 HP Cummins, 4 slides, tile floor, Moto-sat, many options. 403-443-0599, Three Hills, AB.

2001 YAMAHA 700 SXR snowmobile, 7500 kms, $2500. 204-937-3290, Roblin, MB. 1998 YAMAHA SRX 700 Mountain, exc. c o n d . , o r i g i n a l s h ap e , $ 3 0 0 0 . C a l l 306-842-3525, Weyburn, SK. PARTS FOR VINTAGE snowmobiles, 1990 and older. Call Don at 780-755-2258, Wainwright, AB. doncole@telus.net PARTING OUT Polaris snowmobiles, 1985 to 2005. Edfield Motors Ltd., phone: 306-272-3832, Foam Lake, SK.

MATURE CLEAN WOMAN working in security needs place to board near Calgary, AB. airport. Has clean quiet old dog. Can help with farm/horse/house chores. Good cook and office worker. Excellent references for self and dog. vicland51@hotmail.ca

TIMESHARE WORLDWIDE VACATION exchanges. 2 bedroom, full kitchen. Selling due to health. 306-453-2958, Carlyle, SK. SCOTTSDALE AREA 2/2 condo available now! Special Feb. rates. Fountain Hills, AZ. fountainhills4me@cox.net for details.

FDN., REG., CERT., AC Metcalfe; CDC Copeland; CDC Austenson; AC Ranger; CDC Cowboy. Ardell Seeds, Vanscoy, SK, 306-668-4415. 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 . 306-530-8433, 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 CERT. METCALFE, CERT. Meredith, 99% germ., 0% fusarium Graminearum. Fraser Farms Ltd., 306-741-0475, Pambrun, SK. CERT. #1 AC NEWDALE (2R), Legacy (6R). Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438. C E R T I F I E D A U S T E N S O N , C O W B OY, McGwire, Copeland, Meredith, Metcalfe, Newdale, Legacy available. Van Burck Seeds, Star City, SK. 306-863-4377. 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 CERT AND REG high germinating Metcalfe, Copeland, Newdale Barley. Call Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. CDC COPELAND, CDC MEREDITH. Certified and Registered available. 97% germ, 0% fusarium graminearum. Call Tez Seeds Inc., 306-378-7828, Elrose, SK. CERT. AC METCALF, CDC Merdith. Contact Greenshields Seeds Ltd., 306-524-2155, 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK

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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. CERT. CDC MEREDITH, CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe. Excellent quality. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Northland Seeds Inc. Margo, 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. 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. CERTIFIED CDC VERONA, 95% germ, 0.5% fusarium graminearum. Call Tez Seeds Inc., 306-378-7828, Elrose, SK. WOOD-MIZER PORTABLE SAWMILLS, CERT. STRONGFIELD, Cert. Verona durum, eight models, options and accessories. 95% germ., 0% fusarium Graminearum. Fraser Farms. 306-741-0475, Pambrun, SK 1-877-866-0667. www.woodmizer.ca

SEED TREATER. High capacity USC treater, demo unit, Model 4000, c/w SS chemical tanks. 519-683-6364, Dresden, ON. phairltd@ciaccess.com

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CERT. FOREMOST, Conventional canola, Canterra varieties. Contact Greenshields Seeds Ltd., Semans, SK., 306-524-2155, 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336. CERTIFIED #1 HYBRID and open-pollinated canola varieties at great prices. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK.

THE SEED SPECIALISTS STAYI NFORMED: Ag news, market comments... website updated twice weekly www.fedorukseeds.com NO DISEASE: Reg., Cert., high germ., midge tolerant Utmost, Goodeve, Unity. Waskada, fuserium tolerant; Lillian, sawfly resistant. Palmier Seed Farms, Lafleche, SK. 306-472-3722, moe.anita@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.

CERT. CARBERRY, CDC Vesper, Stettler. Greenshields Seeds Ltd., 306-524-2155, 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK CERT. #1 VESPER VB, Goodeve VB, CDC Utmost VB, Harvest, AC Sadash (CSWS). Fenton Seeds Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438. CERTIFIED PASTEUR, CARBERRY, Harvest, Utmost, Goodeve, Unity avail. Van Burck Seeds, Star City, SK. 306-863-4377. REG., CERT #1 Shaw; CDC Utmost; Unity; Conquer; Carberry. Ardell Seeds, Vanscoy, SK, 306-668-4415. CERT. AND REG. Utmost VB, Harvest, Andrew, Conquer VB. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. FOUNDATION AND/OR CERTIFIED CDC Utmost VB and Lillian Wheat. Call Craswell Seeds, Strasbourg, SK., 306-725-3236. 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 REG., CERT. AC Unity - Waskada VB, AC Shaw - Domain VB midge tolerant wheat. Early booking and large order discounts. Visa or MC accepted. Seed treating avail. www.LLseeds.ca for more information. 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. CERT.#1 UNITY, WASKADA, Thrive and Lillian wheat. Contact Shewchuk Seeds, 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK.

REG. CERT. CDC SORREL. Excellent quality. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Northland Seeds Inc, Margo, SK. FOUNDATION RECONSTITUTED Flax. CDC Sorrel, Sanctuary, Bravo. Palmier Seed Farms, 306-472-3722, Lafleche, SK. moe.anita@sasktel.net

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FOUNDATION RECONSTITUTED FLAX for sale, FP2141-12, 48 tons uncleaned, 7% moisture, all tests good. 306-493-2534, Delisle, SK. CERTIFIED TAURUS, SORREL, Scorpion available. Van Burck Seeds, Star City, SK. 306-863-4377.

CERT. 1 PRAIRIE Sapphire brown flax. Good germ. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK., 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com CERT. PRAIRIE GRANDE. Call Greenshields Seeds Ltd. Semans, SK., 306-524-2155, 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336. CERTIFIED #1 CDC SORREL. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

CERT. 29002RR SOYBEANS, early maturity, daylight responsive. Early booking and large order discounts. Visa, 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 . www.LLseeds.ca for more information. 306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK.

CERT. #1 CDC Meadow, CDC Prosper, CDC Acer (Maple). Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438 C E R T I F I E D M E A D O W, 4 0 - 1 0 s i l a g e available. Van Burck Seeds, Star City, SK. 306-863-4377. 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 CERTIFIED CDC ORRIN. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. 306-368-2602. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net 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. 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 MAXIM CL, CDC Impower CL, CDC Imigreen CL. Early booking and large order discounts. Visa or MC accepted. F D N . C E RT. C D C TO G O. Excellent Seed treating avail. www.LLseeds.ca for quality. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, more info. 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. Northland Seeds Inc, Margo, SK. BUYING CANARY SEED, farm pickup. Call 1-877-752-4115, Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net

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 CERTIFIED GREENLAND GREEN lentil. dvcorbett@sasktel.net 306-867-7442 cell, Macrorie, SK. CERT. #1 CDC Impala Clearfield Lentils. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438. CDC IMVINCIBLE, CDC Impower, CDC Greenland lentils. High germ., no disease. RoLo Farms 306-543-5052, Regina, SK.

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. CERT. ANDANTE yellow mustard, Cert. Centennial brown, Cert. Cutlass oriental mustard. Treated or bare seed. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, SK. 306-399-0040, email: gsorgard@gmail.com BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buyer of all varieties of mustard. Call for competitive pricing. Call 204-736-3570, Brunkild, MB.

CERT. 1 NSC Libau, NSC Anola early maturing soybeans from NorthStar Genetics. Full spectrum of soybean inoculants CDC IMVINCIBLE SMALL green lentils, available. Sorgard Seeds, Churchbridge, certified. Sean Miller, Avonlea, SK., SK., 306-399-0040, gsorgard@gmail.com 306-868-7822. CDC IMPOWER, CDC DAZIL Clearfield lentils. Certified and Registered available. Call Tez Seeds Inc., 306-378-7828, Elrose, SK. CERT. CDC IMPOWER and Improve Clearfield; Greenland; small red: Maxim and Impala. Palmier Seed Farms, Lafleche, MILLING OATS, 94% germination, no wild oats or volunteers, 1 generation from cerSK 306-472-3722, moe.anita@sasktel.net tified. Call 780-387-6399, Wetaskiwin, AB. FOUNDATION, REGISTERED, CERTIFIED CDC Redcliff and CDC Maxim CL. Craswell Seeds, Strasbourg, SK., 306-725-3236. CALL SIMPSON SEEDS to book your new TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses Pedigreed lentil seed. We have all the new and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary varieties and your proven favorites. Jamie Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. or Trevor 306-693-9402, Moose Jaw, SK. FOR ALL YOUR forage seed needs. Full line of alfalfa/grasses/blending. Greg Bjornson 306-554-3302 or 306-554-7987, Viking Forage Seeds, Wynyard, SK. CERT. CDC MEADOW, CDC Bronco, CDC Golden and Agassiz yellow peas. High germ., no disease. Call RoLo Farms, 306-543-5052, Regina, SK. CONVENTIONAL ARGENTINE CANOLA, CERT. CDC ME ADOW, CDC Treasure. 97% germ., 98% vigor. Battleford, SK. Greenshields Seeds Ltd., 306-524-2155, Phone 1-877-312-2839. 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK FOUNDATION, REGISTERED and/or Certified CDC Meadow, CDC Striker. Berscheid COMMON DESI CHICK pea seed for sale. B r o s S e e d s , L a k e L e n o r e , S K . No maples, disease and germ tested. Call 306-368-2602. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net Tim at 306-868-4433, Avonlea, SK. CDC STRIKER GREEN peas, Certified, high BUYING YELLOW AND GREEN PEAS, all germ, high yield. Palliser Plains Co-op, grades, farm pickup. Naber Specialty 306-759-7627, Tugaske, SK. Grains Ltd., 1-877-752-4115, Melfort, SK. REG., CERT #1 CDC Meadow; CDC Treas- email: nsgl@sasktel.net ure; CDC Maxim lentils; CDC Imvincible. LARGE KABULI CHICKPEAS, 100% germ, Ardell Seeds, Vanscoy, SK, 306-668-4415. 92% vigor, .75% ascochyta. Call Don at REG. CERT. COOPER. Excellent quality. 306-587-2647, Cabri, SK. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Northland CALL SIMPSON SEEDS Inc. to book your Seeds Inc, Margo, SK. common chickpea , lentil and pea seed. CERT. PATRICK GREEN peas. Macrorie, SK, Jamie or Trevor 306-693-9402, Moose dvcorbett@sasktel.net 306-867-7442 cell. Jaw, SK.

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LARGE KABULI CHICKPEAS 94% germ., 0% Ascochyta, 0% Botrytis, 0% Sclerotinia, 40 cents/lb., tested at Discovery Seed Labs. 306-642-7913, Assiniboia, SK. YEAR END SPECIAL: large kabuli chick peas, high germ and 0 disease. 306-694-2981, Moose Jaw, SK.

BEST PRICES FO R HEATED O R HIG H G REEN CANO LA. A lso b uying b arley, w heat etc.

LARGE ROUND ALFALFA brome grass

hard core, no rain, 1500 lbs.+ N ow B uyin g O a ts! bales, $45/bale. Also horse hay available.

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SweetGrass CONTRACTING Linden, AB

CLEANED COMMON SEED oats, green feed and milling varieties at Lashburn plant or farm. 306-825-3245, Lloydminster, SK.

WANTED: FEED/ OFF-GRADE Pulses and tough, heated green oilseeds and also cereals. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297.

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BARLEY WANTED: 48 lbs./ bu. or better. Delivery locations Eston and Viscount. Call Lee at 306-867-3046, 306-962-3992.

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1-877-250-5252 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. 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 PASKAL CATTLE COMPANY at Picture Butte, AB. is looking for feed barley. Call Roxanne at 1-800-710-8803.

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306-789-8257, White City, SK. FIRST CUT ALFALFA w/some weeds, approx. 1600 lb. bales, no rain, $50/bale. 306-371-7382, 306-329-4780, Asquith, SK. LARGE SQUARE 3x4 durum straw bales, $15 per bale. 306-631-8854, Moose Jaw, SK.

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

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GRAIN FARMERS, RANCHERS SEED PROCESSORS 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

WANTED: ALFALFA/GRASS hay, large round bales. We are interested in all WANTED: MILLING TRITICALE, winter or qualities of hay delivered to Bethune, SK. spring type. Contact Norbert at Saskcan Parent, 204-737-3002, St. Joseph, MB. Call 306-638-3051. LOOKING FOR BIN RUN HARVEST SOLID CORE ROUND alfalfa, alfalfa grass, HRSW. Call 306-237-7726, Perdue, SK. greenfeed, grass, and straw. Delivered. Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. BROME ALFALFA HAY BALES. 450, 2010 crop, hard core, no rain, 1500 lbs., RAM POWER SNARES, Conibear traps, $20 ea. Robin 306-690-6786, Mortlach, SK fur handling equipment. For free catalogue TRUCK MOUNT, bale picker mover, also email kdgordon@sasktel.net or call cattle and bale scales. 306-445-2111, 306-862-4036, Nipawin, SK. www.eliasmfgltd.com North Battleford, SK. WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY straw, 3x4 bales, $50/ton, will load, can deliver at ex- 30 WHITETAIL DEER TAGS for wildlife tra cost. 306-771-4209, White City, SK. management zone #65, around East Trout Lake in Northern Saskatchewan, $150,000 BARG FARMS, Brooks, AB. Round barley US. Contact gregdemakis@hotmail.com straw and dryland grass mix hay bales. Call OUTFITTING CAMP FOR SALE, Zone 62: for delivered price. Doug at 403-793-7461. 16 bear, 23 white-tail deer, 8 moose tags, HAY WANTED: BUYING good quality 1 out-camp, incl. log cabins, pontoon boat, mixed and straight alfalfa, small and large stands, diesel generator, etc. Located in square bales, semi loads. 920-588-7230, northern Sask. Serious inquiries only. bgbrickhay@yahoo.com Green Bay, WI. 306-547-5524, Preeceville, SK. 1500 ALFALFA CRESTED WHE AT net wrapped bales, no rain; Parting out JD 567 baler. Al 306-463-8423, Marengo, SK. HAY FOR SALE, 1500 lb. bales, alfalfa, brome and timothy mix, delivery available. 250-788-8813, Chetwynd, BC. or email us at familyranchhaysales@hotmail.com HAY WANTED for locations at Viscount, O u t l o o k a n d E s t o n , S K . C a l l L e e at 306-867-3046, 306-962-3992. ALFALFA AND ALFALFA grass round bales, net wrapped, no downey brome, very few weeds. 306-478-2456, Mankota, SK. WANTED TO BUY straight alfalfa bales, rounds or squares, picked up or delivered to Ellinwood, Kansas. 620-786-0589.

SASKATOON - 1-888-522-6652 LETHBRIDGE - 1-888-516-8845

WHEAT STRAW SQUARES 3x3, approx. 600, $13/bale. Call 204-248-2488, Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB.

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CUSTOM BALE HAULING with 2 trucks and TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, 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 service, installations, repairs. Canadian company. We carry aeration socks. We 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. now carry electric chute openers for grain www.wilburellis.com HAY AND EQUIPMENT HAULING: Offer- trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000. ing hay and equipment hauling AB, SK, MB. SHUR-LOK TRUCK TARPS and replacement LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buy- Call for quote 780-872-0107, Kenaston, SK tarps for all makes of trucks. Alan, ers and sellers of all types of feed grain 306-723-4967, 306-726-7808, Cupar, SK. and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, 1000 ROUND BROME/ ALFALFA bales, 5x5. Call 306-842-4752, Weyburn, SK. Nipawin, SK.

• Wheat • Barley • Canola • Oats • Heated Canola * Dealer Cars *Producer Cars * Farm Pick-Up *Elevator Delivery * Futures Contracts Great Northern Grain Terminals Ltd is also looking for Agent Buyers throughout Western Canada Call Bruce - 780-482-1450 email - bruce@gngt.com web - www.gngt.com

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LINCOLN SA 200 AMP, 4 cyl. gas welder, $950. Call 306-281-5865, 306-244-3753, Saskatoon, SK. IRELAND’S CHARM AND Heritage Tour, July 9-23, 2013. $300 early booking discount before Jan. 31st. Call Louise at L.A. Tours Inc., 306-749-3521, Birch Hills, SK. 8” STAINLESS STEEL well screen, 10 Miwww.latours.ca email: latours@sasktel.net cron, unused; random lengths 8” to 24” diameter steel pipe. Phone 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK.

4 USED 30” TRACKS for STX Series Quadtrac. 306-231-9741 or 306-598-2118 eves., Annaheim, SK. WANTED: 20.8X34 tractor tires. Phone CANADA - CUBA FARMER TOURS. 15th year. Feb. 4th to 18th. All inclusive. De204-773-2868, Russell, MB. ductible. 7 nights 5 star, 7 nights country hotels, 3 days Varadero, 8 day farm tour, 3 CUSTOM BALE HAULING 17 years expedays Havana. Max 28. Farmers and family rience. Call 306-567-7199, Kenaston, SK. members only. $3200 Cdn/person - 2 sharing plus air. www.wendyholm.com 604-947-2893 escorted by Cdn. Agrologist Wendy Holm, wendy@wendyholm.com

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

NEW SRS CRISAFULLI PTO water pumps. Available in 8”, 12”, 16” and 24”, PTO, elec. or engine driven available. These pumps can move up to 18,000 GPM. We have 16” PTO 15,000 GPM in stock, ready to deliver. For more information call your SK dealer T.J. Markusson Agro Ltd. Foam Lake, SK. 306-272-4545 or 306-272-7225 See www.crisafullipumps.com

INLINE CHLORINATION SYSTEM for water wells. Eliminates iron, staining, rotten egg KENT-MOORE HD ENGINE COUNTER odor, algae, coliform bacteria, etc. No b o r e c u t t i n g t o o l , $ 2 8 0 0 O B O . longer needed. Call: 780-963-4268, Stony 204-648-7136, Ashville, MB. Plain, AB. FOR SALE 12’ 175 ton, mechanical press brake, Chicago, Dries and Krump, 208 or 600 V, 3 phase, c/w some tooling, in good working order. $10,000. Ask for Marc DRILL STEMS 2” and 3” for sale. Contact 306-721-7910, Cyclone Metals, Regina SK. Jack 204-841-4045, Neepawa, MB. BOX/PAN BRAKE, 8’ bends, 12 gauge, $5600; Also 16 gauge x52” stomp shear LINCOLN WELDER, authorized service fa$1800, ACL lock former $1850, 50 amp cility. Rebuilding: welders, engines, magplasma cutter $350. All new in stock in Re- n e t o s , a l t e r n a t o r s , a n d s t a r t e r s . 306-387-6253, Lloydminster, SK. gina, SK. Call Bob 306-536-3026.

ALFALFA, ALFALFA/GRASS and grass, big GRAIN MARKETING HEADQUARTERS. round bales, $60/ton, 2011 crop, feed test WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, Buyers of all grains. On farm pricing. Quick available. Call 306-375-7761, Kyle, SK. peas, green or damaged canola. Phone payment assured. Call Cory 306-842-2406. STRAW, SMALL SQUARE wheat straw Double Z Ag Sales, Weyburn, SK. Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. bales for sale. Moose Jaw, SK. Call 306-631-7234, or l.g.knox@sasktel.net

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FULL-TIME FARM HELP on grain farm by Weyburn, SK. Must be organized, ambitious, and willing to learn. Farm background an asset. Offer competitive salary and housing. Please call 306-842-3525 or fax resume to 306-842-0353.

ROSEMARY GRAZING ASSOC. requires a Lease Rider starting April 2013. Housing provided, wages negotiable on exp. Mail U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, resume: Box 284, Rosemary, AB T0J 2W0. 25 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week Call Leonard at 403-501-9333 for info. upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and air brakes. One on one driving instructions. FARM LABOURER/MANAGER, full time, 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. modern mixed farm, near Calgary, AB., valid driver’s license and cow/calf experience required, assets include mechanics, grain, welding, custom hay and seeding. FULL-TIME NANNY REQUIRED for two Housing supplied, excellent wages. Fax rechildren in SE SK. References please. sume 403-335-0086, call 403-335-3694. fly_e@hotmail.com 306-486-2277 or SEASONAL FARM LABOURER HELP. 306-485-8688, Alameda, SK. Applicants should have previous farm experience and mechanical ability. Duties incl. operation of machinery, including LIVE-IN NANNY ON large ranch, SW SK., tractors, truck driving and other farm provide care for 2 young children and equipment, as well as general farm laborer housekeeping duties. 306-295-4138, East- duties. $12-$18/hr. depending on experience. Contact Wade Feland at end, SK. 701-263-1300, Antler, ND.

UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY offered to qualified individuals/families. We are a growing, vertically integrated, certified organic, working cattle ranch supplying clean food to high end retail stores. We are leaders in animal welfare standards and in sustainable agriculture at a significant scale - Western Ranching with a progressive edge. Seeking steady, dependable, multi-task, energetic employees in the following categories: -Ranch Managers; Cowboy/ Cowgirl/ Range Riders. General Ranch Hands, fencing, machinery, haying, irrigation, etc. Carpenter, Handyman, Mechanic. Individuals or working couples with children welcome. Self-motivated, reliable, honest, hardworking are non-negotiable traits. British Columbia, Canada, semi-remote locations. Interested parties reply in confidence with CV and references. We offer excellent compensation and benefit packages along with long term, stable employment. The Blue Goose Cattle Company Ltd. #123 - 1305 Welch St., North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1B3, 604-980-9106, info@bluegoosecattle.com

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT on mixed farm operation, Innisfail (central AB). House and utilities included. Scheduled time off. 403-357-8487 or 403-227-6667. PASTURE RIDER REQUIRED. Writing On Stone Grazing Association in Southern Alberta is seeking a Pasture Rider for the 2013 grazing season. Previous experience an asset! Call 403-647-7202 for more info, or email resume to cjr.lippa@gmail.com AARTS ACRES, a 2500 sow barn located near Solsgirth, MB is seeking experienced Breeding and Farrowing Technicians. The successful applicant must possess the necessary skills, an aptitude for the care and handling of animals, good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a highly productive team. Temporary and permanent housing available. For an application ph 204-842-3231 or fax resume to 204-842-3273.

ESTABLISHED AG RETAIL centre in S. AB. seeking F/T sprayer operator and maintenance helper; also seeking 6- spring employees to deliver NH3 and dry fertilizer. Email: cneustaeter@parheim.com or call PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN SASK. family Cornelius 403-534-3961, Mossleigh, AB. operated grain farm is looking for qualified and reliable individual for year round full- LOOKING FOR PROMOTION? F/T farm optime employment. We offer aggressive erations foreman required on large grain wages and a respectful environment with farm near Regina. Competitive salary, newer equipment and technology. Refer- benefits, bonus plan and housing available. ences required. 306-640-7373, Assiniboia, Email: farmacres2@gmail.com Pense, SK. SK., email fourwindsacres@gmail.com SOUTHERN BC cow/calf operation needs CUSTOM HARVEST HELP wanted for full-time experienced cowboy. Single per2013 USA harvest. Combine and truck son accommodations, can make arrangedrivers needed as well as grain cart opera- ments for family, hourly wage and benetors, must have clean driving record. Full fits. Duties include calving, pasture room and board provided plus wage. Apply doctoring, moving cattle on large ranges, online at www.carlsonharvesting.com fencing, shoeing and starting colts. Fax Goodridge, MN. resume to 250-545-7588, Coldstream, BC. or email to ebapty@hotmail.com WANTED: FARM LABOURERS able to run farm equipment on cattle/grain farm. WORKER REQUIRED from January 15 to 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 March 30, 2013. Help calve out cows, etc. 306-469-7741, Big River, SK. Room/board supplied. Call 306-839-4450, HELP WANTED ON DAIRY FARM, full- Pierceland, SK. or part-time, dairy and maintenance work. 306-493-8201, 306-493-7631 or fax: GENERAL FARM LABOURER for our 4000 acre contemporary grain farm 306-493-8212, Delisle, SK. with current equipment. We are looking FULL OR PART-TIME help wanted on large for a self-motivated exp. Farm Labourer. grain farm. Housing provided. Have heated Experience in all farm activities including 54x80 workshop. Mostly new equipment. driving trucks, tractors, and using farm Class 1A and mechanical skills an asset. equipment an asset. Other duties would Competitive wages and a safe working en- be: machinery and building maintenance, vironment. Please call 306-224-4441, yard and farm work. Must be able to work fax/email resume to 306-224-4546 or with limited supervision. Would be willing to train. Valid driver’s license is required. ls.sluser@sasktel.net Corning, SK Position can be full-time or seasonal (nePOSITION AVAILABLE FOR full-time or gotiable). 8 hrs. a day unless dictated by semi-retired person, NS. Housing provid- the season or weather. Some weekend ed. Grain/cow operation located Rosedale, work is required. Wages $15-$20/hr. deAB. Assets: Class 1 and cattle experience. pending on experience and ability. Please Email resume to: rmx1@netago.net Phone contact Stan or Donna Yaskiw, Birtle, MB. 403-823-9977. 204-796-1400, 204-842-5252.

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MJ MILLAR RANCH, 1200 ewe sheep ranch, Lundar, MB, seeking full and parttime employees to start immediately. See website www.mjmillarranch.com for details. Call Mitch Millar 204-280-0822, mitch@mjmillarranch.com HELP WANTED on a large mixed farm in SW SK. Experience w/cattle and running large equipment an asset. Hourly wage $14 to $18 depending on experience. 306-264-3834, Kincaid, SK.

MID-SIZED GRAIN and cattle operation 60 miles SW of Edmonton, seeking a full time farm worker with the skills and drive to help maintain and grow our operation. Able to work independently and in a team environment under direction. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, equipment operation and maintenance, cattle feeding and handling and all related tasks. Class 3 license required, Class 1 is an asset. Must be willing to work long hours and weekends. $17 to $21/hr. deCARETAKER FARMHAND required for a pendent on experience and abilities. Email hobby farm w/small cow/calf operation in resume to hakstol@telusplanet.net Penticton area of BC’s Okanagan Valley. On site modern home available. Ideal for FARM MANAGER/ LABOURER for our semi-retired couple with farm background. 4000 acre contemporary grain farm Send resume to: Box 5005, c/o Western with current equipment. We are looking for a self-motivated experienced person to Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4. run our farm. Experienced in all farm acGRAIN AND CATTLE family farm, Central tivities including seeding, spraying, harAlberta. Full-time position. Exp required in vesting, etc., as required. Mechanical aptiboth areas. Clean driver, Class 3 and weld- tude and welding skills considered assets. ing an asset. Non-smoker. Wages, holidays Applicant should have good communicaand bonus for hard working, self-starter. tion skills and be able to manage one or Email resume including ref. names and ph more employees. Valid driver’s license is numbers to: couleecrestfarm@yahoo.com required. 9 hr. days except variations dicC&K HERMAN FARMS LTD. owns and oper- tated by season, and weather, or job timeates a grain farm north of Swift Current, liness. Weekends off except when the farm SK. in the Leinan district. We are a hard work dictates otherwise. Position can be working established business built on hon- full-time or seasonal (negotiable). Wages esty and integrity, striving for efficiency $20-$30/hr. We would consider, for the and professionalism. Remaining true to right employee, help in getting started our values and business model, we believe farming or a co-farming arrangement. that our people remain the driving force Please contact Stan or Donna Yaskiw, Birbehind our success. We are looking for tle, MB. 204-796-1400, 204-842-5252. that professional and passionate grain FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT ON grain farm farmer seeking to pursue a career in agri- near Starbuck, MB. Duties to assist in all culture. This individual will need a Class 1 aspects of grain farming including melicense as well as the ability to operate and chanical, welding and trucking. Class 1 limaintain late model JD equipment. All cense required or willing to obtain. For equipment has GPS and computer related more info call Page Farms 204-735-2373 programs. This team leader will be highly or 204-981-4234. motivated, a positive and progressive thinker with a humble attitude. All tasks LOOKING FOR PEOPLE interested in riding will be completed with great care and at- feedlot pens in AB or SK, with above avertention to detail. We offer an excellent age horsemanship skills, willing to train. work environment and in return demand Wages depending on qualifications, benerespect towards fellow employees, all fits available.403-701-1548 Strathmore AB property and family. Please contact Chad 306-741-7743, hermanfarms@sasktel.net LARGE MIXED FARM looking for motivated or fax 306-773-3750. fulltime employee. Experience w/livestock FARM LABOURER and MANAGER, full- and machinery necessary. 780-376-2241, time position on modern mixed farm, near www.rawesranches.com Strome, AB. Calgary, AB. Well equipped shop, housing supplied, excellent wages and overtime HELP WANTED FOR GENERAL FARM pay based on experience. Cow/calf experi- duties on mixed farm. Grain and/or cattle ence (350 cows) valid driver’s license, and farm background an asset. Hourly wage communication skills are required. Assets dependent on experience. Send resume to: include truck driving, Class 1, exp. with: buggfarms@hotmail.com phone/fax welding, mechanics, cattle, grain, custom 306-895-4601, Paynton, SK. hay and seeding. Investment opportunity PERMANENT, FULL-TIME FARM/RANCH for hardworking, self motivated person hand position avail. on irrigated ranch in with long term employment. Fax resumes southern interior of BC. Good opportunity to: 403-335-0086. for a motivated person. Accommodation BROADACRE: LARGE GRAIN farm located with separate yard. Fax resume with work in Abernethy, Torquay and Grand Coulee references to 250-446-2336, Rock Creek, SK. is seeking seasonal experienced farm BC., or email: ianandbev@nethop.net equipment operators. Farm experience essential, driver’s required and class 1A an CENTRAL ALBERTA, COW/CALF operation asset. Fax resume to 306-382-3337, email: requires exp. individual for operating and maintaining equipment and machinery. careers@broadacre.ca, visit broadacre.ca Mechanical ability and welding needed. FARM WORK OR HELP? We can help by Class 1 License and livestock exp. an asset, matching you to your next job or finding leadership and self-motivated. Great locayour next employee. Call Tony at Ag Em- t i o n a n d t e a m t o w o r k w i t h . F a x : ployment at 403-732-4295 or fax resume 403-227-6938, Ph. 403-227-2594, Innisto: 403-732-4290. For website or info fail, AB. email: futureal@telusplanet.net email us at: tonykarenk@hotmail.com HELP WANTED FOR 1800 acre grain farm, Apr. 15 through Oct. 31. $12-$18 per hr., depending on experience. 306-335-2777, MOBILE HOME PARK MANAGER wanted Abernethy, SK. in Kelowna, BC. Perfect for a couple who EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY near Moss- want to retire in the beautiful Okanagan. bank, SK. for reliable self-motivated per- Email resume to: docbwp@hotmail.com son interested in large grain farm opera- CLEARWATER LAKE REGIONAL Park intion. Applicant should be experienced in vites applications for a park manager and a mechanics, operating large farm machin- store manager lease contract. For informaery and able to take on farm tasks inde- tion contact Karen Sander 306-859-4804 pendently. Class 1A an asset. Great wages or Barb Pierce 306-375-2477. Deadline for available. Phone Mike 306-354-7822 or applications: Feb. 15th, 2013. Submit reemail: nagelm44@hotmail.com sumes to: Clearwater Regional Park, Box 327, Kyle, SK., S0L 1T0 Em ploym entOpportunity L AZY H TRAIL COM PAN Y L TD. GRADER/ LOADER OPERATOR: RM of Happyland No. 231, with office located in W RAN GL ER/GUIDE the progressive community of Leader, SK. W e re qu ire e xpe rie n c e d d e pe n d a b le , is now accepting applications for the position of a permanent seasonal Grader/ pro fe s s io n a l gu id e s to le a d 5-d a y Loader Operator. Duties include operatb a c kc o u n try ho rs e b a c k pa c ka ge s in to the ing a motor grader, loader and any other S o u th G ho s tre gio n , W e s to fC o c hra n e , AB. duties assigned by Council. A valid driver’s This is a s e a s o n a l po s itio n fro m license is required and a Class 1A license M a y u n til No ve m b e r. would be an asset. Applications stating exRequ irem en ts : perience, salary expected, and 3 referenc• Gu id es w ill p o s s es s excellen tho rs em a n s hip es will be accepted until 4:00 PM on Mon., February 11, 2013. Applications, marked a n d co m m u n ica tio n s kills , n eces s a ry to “Grader/ Loader Operator” can be forwardp ro vid e b a s ic in s tru ctio n to o u r clien ts . • 3 to 5 yea rs b a ckco u n try gu id in g exp erien ce ed to: RM of Happyland No. 231, Box 339, Leader, SK. S0N 1H0. Fax: 306-628-4228, in m o u n ta in o u s terra in w ill b e req u ired . email rm231@sasktel.net. The RM wishes • Cu rren tF irs tAid Certifica te in clu d in g CPR. to thank all who applied, however, only those individuals with interviews will be • F a rrier s kills w o u ld b e co n s id ered a n a s s et. contacted. Should you have any further Pa y a n d Ben efi ts : questions please contact Tim at W e offer c om p etitive ra tes ofp a y c om m ensura te 306-628-3800. to q ua lific a tions a nd exp erienc e. Som e living a c c om m od a tion is a va ila b le. Res u m es to : T he Ra n ch M a n a ger W ellEsta blished M u ltilin e L a zy H T ra il Co . L td . Agricu ltu ra lDea lership in Ea st PO Bo x 1840, Cen tra lAlberta IsLo o kin g Fo rAn Co chra n e, Alb erta . T 4C 1B7 Ho n est,Aggressive & Am bitio u s T el: 403 851 0074 PARTS PERSO N . F a x: 403 932 3630 Agricu ltu ra lBa ckgro u n d a n d E m a il:ho rs ea n d rid er@ la zyhtra ilco .co m Co m pu terExperien ce W o u ld W e thank you for your applications,how ever only those Be An Asset. candidates selected for interview w illbe contacted. Fu ll-Tim e Po sitio n , $15 to $20 per PERMANENT FULL-TIME employee wanted ho u r.Ben efits,(a fter6 m o n th perio d ). for grain farm at Milden, SK. Farm experience, and Class 1A. Competitive, negoPlea se Fo rw a rd Resu m es to M a rc a t tiable wage. Fax resume: 306-935-2201, G ra tto n Co u lee Agri Pa rts Ltd ., ph Graham 306-935-4523, 306-831-7514.

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FULL-TIME HELP ON grain farm, 30 miles S o u t h o f R e g i n a , S K , at M i l e s t o n e . 306-436-4418 or 306-436-2053.

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LOOKING FOR PEN checkers, general feedMIXED GRAIN FARM in south central SK., lot and farm worker near Three Hills, AB. looking for F/T position, accom. avail. Please fax resume to 403-546-3949 or call 403-312-7154, Swalwell, AB. 306-436-4511, 306-436-7703, Milestone.

AGRICULTURAL COLLATERAL INSPECTION and Appraisals. Ag background required. Training course available. Call 1-800-488-7570, Twin Falls, ID or visit www.amagappraisers.com

GENERAL LABOURERS M u n icipa lity requ ires u tility pers o n fo r gen era l d u ties , go o d w a ges a n d b en efits ; co m m u n ity o f 500 ha s K -12 s cho o l, o ther a m en ities ; 30 m in u tes to K in d ers ley. Inquiries Fo re m a n | 306 -46 3-7043 S en d a p p lica tio n s to : R.M . o f Ches terfield N o . 26 1, P.O. Bo x 70, Ea to n ia , S K S 0L 0Y0 F a x: 306 -9 6 7-2424 o r em a il: rm 26 1@ s a s k tel.n et

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LAND MANAGEMENT | MAPPING

Google Earth helps map farms, ranches Lack of detail sometimes a problem | Almost any feature can be added, such as fences and wells BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

Grant and Gerry Taillieu of the Tomahawk Cattle Ranch hope to map most of their 14,000 acre ranched with Google Earth over the next couple years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a great tool,â&#x20AC;? said Gerry. The father and son have already used the satellite imagery tool to map the fields, fence lines, buildings, water courses and waterholes of the ranch they manage in west-central

Alberta. They believe the satellite maps will be a valuable ranch tool. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no end to what a person can do,â&#x20AC;? said Gerry, who admits to letting his son do most of the computer mapping. Almost anything can be added to the maps: pipelines, fences, weeds, water holes, trails, wells and the slope of the land. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just takes a few clicks and a fence is built,â&#x20AC;? said Gerry. They hope mapping and measuring the acreage of every field will be biggest benefit. Fence lines on the

ranch donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t correspond to quarter lines, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more guess work than science to know how many acres are in each pasture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Long term it might be a really useful tool.â&#x20AC;? Grant said he likes the ability to click a button and see the ranch and fields in three dimensions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anytime you can visualize something, it gives you a better perspective,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a great way to chart drainage and water courses and plan for dugouts.â&#x20AC;? Torsten Flyng, conservation agri-

culture and extension specialist with the West Central Forage Association, which hosted a mapping webinar, said the poor quality maps of rural areas have frustrated some producers. Many of the maps are five or six years old and are not high enough quality to zoom in on fine details. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t zoom in and see into the kitchen, but you can get a general layout of the land,â&#x20AC;? said Flyng. Kevin Serfas of Turin, Alta., said he often uses Google Earth mapping. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only problem is the maps are

old, usually at least five years old. And some arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t good resolution,â&#x20AC;? Serfas said in a tweet. Matthew Stanford agreed: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The age of the maps and the time of the year the images were captured dictates usefulness,â&#x20AC;? he tweeted. Rod Turner of Amisk, Alta., said the resolution of maps seems to be better in oil and gas areas of the province. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resolution improved in last three years.â&#x20AC;? Flyng recommends taking the webinar to learn how to navigate the mapping program.

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Richardson International is planning a second round of public meetings related to a $120 million terminal expansion project in North Vancouver. Tracey Shelton, director of corporate communications with Richardson, said the company has identified steps that can be taken to mitigate noise and address other concerns that North Vancouver property owners raised during public consultations held last October. However, the physical parameters of the proposed project have not changed. The company is proposing an 80,000 tonne expansion of existing terminal storage capacity for grain and oilseeds. It would consist of 28 concrete grain silos, each about 50 metres high, overlooking the Burrard Inlet. Shelton said the project would increase total handling capacity at the terminal to more than five million tonnes a year from three million currently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been operating at maximum capacity at our terminal in Vancouver since about 2008 so we really do need the extra storage capacity,â&#x20AC;? Shelton said. She said the company considered alternate locations for the silos after hearing property ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns in October but ultimately decided to stick with the original plans that were submitted to Vancouver port authorities last summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve designed is the best possible design in terms of being able to get that 80,000 metric tonnes of storage space and ... using available space,â&#x20AC;? she said. Property owners close to the terminal have a different perspective. They say the project will block waterfront views of existing homes and decrease residential property values by $20 million for 100 residents. The project still requires the approval of Port Metro Vancouver.

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RESEARCH | ANTIMICROBIALS

Antimicrobials in pigs change bacteria, spur growth Digestive tract studied | Reducing population of some types of bacteria reduces competition for food, enabling weight gain BY MARGARET EVANS FREELANCE WRITER

LINDELL BEACH, B.C. — Antimicrobials can alter the kinds of bacteria present in the gut of pigs and accelerate their rate of growth, according to recent research. “We started the pigs (with antimicrobials) at five weeks of age and then we continued all the way through to 22 weeks,” said Richard Isaacson, professor of microbiology in the University of Minnesota’s veterinary and biomedical sciences department. “I believe most producers would

have stopped earlier than we did, but we wanted to see what the effects were so we kept the pigs on them.” Isaacson’s team, which included researchers from the University of Illinois, also found that the kinds of bacteria in the pigs’ intestinal tract changed, resulting in accelerated growth and development. However, Isaacson said the reasons are not yet clear and no one fully understands what is going on in the digestive system that has resulted in their findings. “That’s why we started the experiments,” he said.

When we give them the antimicrobials, the growth promoters, we are creating a bacterial population that is, for some reason, optimal for that synergy of activity. RICHARD ISAACSON PROFESSOR OF MICROBIOLOGY

Growth promoters are also antibacterial. Each has a different way of killing bacteria. However, if antimi-

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ingly similar to that found in older pigs and gave rise to a theory that the young pigs were more quickly developing a more mature immune system. Isaacson said the idea is based on the possibility that the antimicrobials reduce certain populations of bacteria, which decreases competition between bacteria and the animal for food in the intestinal tract. Isaacson believes the bacteria actually do some of the metabolism work, breaking food down to make it more digestible for the pig. The process converts the food into something more readily digestible for the pig, which creates a synergy between the antimicrobials, the bacteria and the animal and allows the animal to achieve a more adult metabolic rate more quickly. “When we give them the antimicrobials, the growth promoters, we are creating a bacterial population that is, for some reason, optimal for that synergy of activity,” he said. The study results were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “There is no real downside to this,” said Isaacson. “The breeding of these animals has been going on continually, and I think we’ve now got a breed of animal that can handle this quite well. They put on about two pounds of meat in weigh a day. They are currently slaughtered around 24 to 26 weeks of age. They go from around a kilogram or so at birth to around 110 kg. It’s not fat. It is all meat and that is partly due to their genetics.” Isaacson said uniform weight gain is a critical management issue in modern production barns. Without antimicrobials, he added, some would grow to the same weight in six months while others would lag behind, depending on individual genetics and management methods. However, overuse of these antibacterial drugs is becoming controversial. In Europe, long-term routine use is banned. “In the U.S. and Canada, there’s no ban yet,” said Isaacson. “But there is a push to reduce the use of antimicrobials. Typically you’ll see antibiotics used in pigs for disease or when disease is imminent, or as a precaution. But the doses are different. Doses for therapy are considerably higher than doses for growth promotion. But one is acute (for therapy) and the other (as a growth promoter) is chronic.” Isaacson said researchers still can’t yet say for sure what role antimicrobials play in pigs. The days of giving hogs antimicrobials to promote growth may be numbered so researchers are trying to recreate ideal growth conditions without the use of antibiotics. “There’s pressure from the consumer to come up with a solution, (not only) for the pork industry but for poultry as well. They are probably the two biggest industries. There is concern over beef cattle too once they get into a feedlot,” said Isaacson. “We have to see the organisms ourselves and try to impact that microbial population and recreate the ideal growth conditions in pigs without antibiotics. That’s the challenge. We’re not there. It’s down the road but without this data we won’t get there.”

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HOGS | PRICE STABILITY

MANITOBA MOISTURE | OUTLOOK

Man. hog stabilization plan awaits gov’t OK

Manitoba set for soil moisture

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The Manitoba Pork Council’s hog industry stabilization proposal is in the hands of the provincial government. The council unveiled the program two months ago as a way to save the province’s hog industry. Despite the delay, Manitoba Pork chair Karl Kynoch remains confident the province will support the program. “Minister (Ron) Kostyshyn said the agriculture department is fully onside to move it forward to do something,” he said. “I’ve had no indications that they’re not going to be supportive.” Kynoch and Manitoba Pork general manager Andrew Dickson introduced their plan to stabilize the province’s faltering hog industry at an early November meeting with 150 hog producers in Portage la Prairie. Canadian hog producers were hemorrhaging money at the time as the summer drought in the U.S. Midwest propelled corn prices to record highs. Manitoba Pork estimated in September that producers were losing $40 to $50 on every hog sold. Dickson said at the time that the hog stabilization program would be a line of credit that producers could access through the pork council when costs exceeded market returns. For example, a producer in the program would receive a payment of $30 per hog, minus a $5 levy, if the average cost was $175 per animal and the market price was $145 per hog. When the market turned around, the producer would continue to pay the $5 levy on every hog sold until he paid off his stabilization account. The pork council scheme doesn’t expect the province to contribute to the program, but it does require the government to guarantee a line of credit of $75 million. However, the Treasury Board and the provincial cabinet haven’t agreed to backstop the loan, which is why the program is stuck in neutral. “Things are moving a little slower than we want,” Kynoch said, adding he is hopeful the program will be launched March 1. “We’ve done everything that we can, in dealing with lawyers and developing the program. We’re basically in a period where we have to wait for the government.” Kynoch said most farmers support the concept, based on producer response at Manitoba Pork meetings in November. “In reality, what the producers would like to see is a cash injection. But at the end of the day they realize that’s not an option.”

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

ST. JEAN BAPTISTE, Man. — It’s a good thing most of Manitoba’s farmland has adequate moisture for the spring because getting rain from the south is doubtful until the U.S. Midwest drought is past. “We gain a lot of moisture from … down south,” Manitoba Agriculture weather specialist Mike Wroblewski told St. Jean Farm Days. “If there’s no snow or moisture in the ground … there’s nothing to pick up there.”

Wroblewski said much of Manitoba’s rain comes from moisture that begins in soil from the U.S. Midwest and the Dakotas. It then evaporates, moves north and falls. Soil in that part of the United States is extremely dry right now. There is some snow cover, but not enough to let soil recover. The situation is much better in Manitoba, where soil moisture in the first dozen inches is close to normal. Many Manitoba farmers have been worried their soil is too dry for good germination, but October rain came at the ideal time, before freeze-up,

and helped make up much of the deficit that formed during the almost rainless period of July and August. “This is what saved the day,” said Manitoba Agriculture land management specialist Marla Reikman. “We are not as bad off as I expected.” However, Wroblewski said problems could arise after spring if nothing recharges the soil. Moisture reserves are poor deeper down in most areas of Manitoba, so there is little for crops to fall back on. “If we have another dry year again this year, soil moisture is depleting,” said Wroblewski.

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RESEARCH | INSECTS

‘Banker’ plants help control pest Rearing predatory insects | Plants teeming with pest predators prove effective in saving crops BY MARGARET EVANS FREELANCE WRITER

Adult hoverflies, sometimes called syrphid flies, feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat aphids, thrips and other damaging insects.

LINDELL BEACH, B.C. — U.S. scientists have developed a method to use plants as storehouses, or “banks,” to raise predatory insects that can migrate to local cash crops and feed on pests. “(The idea is that) you rear the banker plants in the greenhouse and move them to a cash crop,” said Cindy L. McKenzie, a U.S. Department of Agriculture entomologist in Fort Pierce, Florida. The concept has been around for a couple of decades but is still considered relatively new. It is based on a three-pronged premise: • The banker plant. • The predatory insect. • The pest insect damaging cash crops. Predatory insects are raised on the banker plants and the insects eat what is available to them so that they can thrive and lay eggs before leaving to prey on pest insects on nearby cash crops. Their eggs, which are left to incubate on the banker plants, set up the next generation of predators to control pests, and the host banker plant provides food for the offspring in the form of pollen. The twospotted spider mite is one of the most persistent pests of vegetables, particularly green beans, causing leaf damage, decreased growth vigour and often death. Spider mites have traditionally been controlled with pesticides, but their short life cycle and high repro-

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ductive potential have resulted in a resistance to a broad spectrum of pesticides. McKenzie worked with Lance Osborne, an entomology professor and associate director of the University of Florida’s Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, and postdoctoral researcher Yingfang Xiao, who was lead author of the study, to evaluate the use of corn as the banker plant to host the predatory gall midge, which feeds on spider mites. One study researched the use of papaya as a banker plant to raise a non-stinging wasp that lays eggs in immature whiteflies, killing the whitefly when the wasp offspring hatches inside. The predatory wasps were given both the papaya whitefly and the silverleaf whitefly to feed on. They ate both but were especially effective at ridding crops of silverleaf whiteflies close to the banker crops. This biocontrol system has been used effectively in commercial herb, tomato, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, and poinsettia greenhouses in Florida. I deally, farmers would need to identify the pest threatening their crop to select a suitable predatory insect and banker plant to raise it. “You can use more than one banker plant system,” said McKenzie. “In

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(growing) poinsettia, we used both the papaya banker plant to control whitefly and the ornamental pepper banker plant to control bad mites, whitefly and thrips. Some predators eat multiple types of pests.” Both the western flower thrips and chilli thrips feed on foliage, resulting in distorted, puckered and twisted leaves or plant death. Chilli thrips cause $3 to $6 billion US in crop yield loss annually in the United States. The study, which used ornamental peppers as the banker plant, evaluated the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii for survival and population increase. The mite feeds on silverleaf whitefly and the western flower and chilli thrips. Three ornamental pepper varieties were studied in lab and greenhouse conditions: Masquerade, Red Missile, and Explosive Ember. The results showed all three variet-

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ies were excellent banker plants and each plant could support more than 1,000 predatory mites, especially at blooming time. This indicated that pepper pollens were a highly preferred food for the mites. The food source supported all their life stages to complete their life cycle. However, Explosive Ember supp o r t e d t h e h i g h e s t nu m b e r o f predators at more than 1,200 mites, which was attributed to the fact that it had more leaves than the other varieties. Researchers also thought the tiny domatia chambers provided shelter for breeding, increased fungal spores for alternative food, controlled their micro-environment and provided protection from other predators. Once they reached the adult stage, the mites dispersed to beans crop and controlled all three targeted pests. It was the first report of ornamental peppers being used as banker plants to support the predatory mite. It underscored the notion that the banker plant system should be considered a viable part of an integrated pest management program for environmentally friendly greenhouse farming. The report appeared in the journal Biological Control published by Elsevier. McKenzie believes the method could benefits growers. “We hope that a grower could use this in the field and we are testing a predator in first approach with bell peppers in the field,” she said. With promising results from the first field trial they plan to repeat it this spring. But she says results may not be as reliable because of uncontrollable influences. “We have gotten control as good as the standard insecticide treatment, but the beauty of the banker plant is that you can remove it, spray for the pest if necessary and then replace it. Or you can spot treat where pest hot spots show up.” McKenzie said different banker plants have different pest spectrums and some may be more limiting than others. For instance, the papaya banker plant is limited to Florida but the papaya whitefly is a pest wherever the papaya is grown. This limits the papaya banker plant’s applicability, but McKenzie said ornamental banker plants may be more wide-ranging or have less limits, depending on the farmer’s crop focus. Using banker plants is an interplay between selecting the right plant that can support and maintain healthy populations of the predatory insect and ensuring it can effectively reduce the population of targeted pests.

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Aquatic researcher may focus on pesticide, herbicide effects

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A renowned researcher in aquatic health will be turning his attention to southern Alberta water bodies in coming years. Gregory Pyle became the chair in aquatic health at the University of Lethbridge earlier this month. The aquatic ecotoxicologist is considered an expert in the effects of environmental contaminants on aquatic animals. He has worked for the last five years as head of the aquatic biotechnology and ecotoxicology lab at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont. Much of his research there focused on the effects of industrial effluents from mining operations on fish and other aquatic species. “Pesticides and herbicides are classes of potential aquatic contaminants that I haven’t looked at and this could be a potential research direction that we’ll be taking,” Pyle said. “It would be a natural next step for the evolution of my research program here, would be to look in that area.” P yle’s prev io us res ea rc h ha s allowed him to make recommendations to mining companies on the timing of effluent release so it has the least effect on fish. He has studied the ways that fish and other species use external chemicals to communicate, find food, identify predators and find mates. “Aquatic animals rely very heavily on info chemicals in their environment,” Pyle said. “Some of the information can provide a fish, for example, with the position of food, or it can help the fish evaluate the risk of predation or the appropriateness of a potential mate in the vicinity.” Contaminants can interfere with transmission of this information, threatening a species’ survival. In addition to his work in Ontario, Pyle has explored species adaptation to naturally occurring contaminants in the oilsands region of northern Alberta. He expects to continue some of that work and also explore the natural chemicals and contaminants in regional ponds and sloughs and their effect on the invertebrates that live there. Pyle said he has worked with several U of L water researchers in the past, including Alice Hontela and Joe Rasmussen, who are also part of the university’s Water Institute for Sustainable Environments. Dan Weeks, U of L vice-president of research, said in a news release that Pyle’s addition to the research team is a coup. His appointment is the first of four new research chairs that are part of the Campus Alberta Innovation Program funded by the province.

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Searing heat, wind fuel fires across Australia CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) — Australian fire crews battled hundreds of wildfires, a searing heat wave and powerful, hot outback winds last week but were hopeful they had dodged a potentially catastrophic fire day without loss of life or major damage. Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate homes as fires raged in southeastern Australia, while some had no choice but to seek shelter in their homes as fires approached. Temperatures soared to more than 45 C. Firefighters were hoping cooler weather sweeping up the Australian east coast, which saw temperatures fall 20 C in a matter of hours in some coastal towns, would ease the incendiary conditions. “It’s very much a moveable feast, with many fires still being identified,” said New South Wales state fire commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons Jan. 8, warning a respite would not come for some hours and would last only days before searing heat driven by outback winds returned. The severe fire conditions replicated those of 2009, when Black Saturday wildfires in Victoria state killed 173 people and caused $4.4 billion worth of damage. Bush fires are ablaze in five of Australia’s six states after a week-long heat wave, with more than 137 fires in New South Wales, the most populous state, and in forests around the capital Canberra. Around 100 houses, the majority on the island state of Tasmania, have been destroyed by bush fires in recent days, and many people are still missing in fire-ravaged areas. More than 40 fires raged out of control Jan. 8 as thousands of firefighters and more than 60 waterbombing aircraft battled the blazes, some suspected of having been lit by arsonists. Fire officials declared five areas of southern New South Wales as catastrophic, meaning fires could not be controlled if they were ignited and advised people to evacuate. “We grabbed the photo albums, suitcases, clothes and jewelry and ended up getting out while we could,” said Hallie Fernandez, who runs a bed and breakfast motel in Brogo, New South Wales, where an out-of-control bush fire was burning. In Sydney, where the temperature hit 41.8 C, thousands flocked to the city’s iconic beaches, while zookeepers hosed down animals to help them cope with temperatures that tested national records. The blistering heat also caused a blaze at a nuclear research facility in southern Sydney after cabling overheated in a nearby electricity substation, while thousands of homes in the city’s north experienced power outages because of soaring demand. The mercury hit 45.1 C in the outback city of Broken Hill, while the country’s biggest highway between Sydney and Melbourne was cut by fires that surrounded people in the township of Terracotta. “The heat has been so intense that tar on the road has been melting and sticking to my shoes,” retired Australian journalist Malcolm Brown said

from central New South Wales. The record heat wave forced the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to extend its extreme temperature limit, adding new pink and purple colours to forecast maps to allow for temperatures higher than 54 C. The bureau was forecasting 54 C in central Australia early this week. The heat wave, which began in Western Australia Dec. 27 and lasted eight days, was the fiercest in more than 80 years in that state and has spread east across the nation, making it the widest-ranging heat wave in more than a decade.

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RESEARCH | TURKEYS

Study finds little diversity in domestic turkey Lower diversity linked to disease issues | Domestic birds originated from one wild sub-species BY MARGARET EVANS FREELANCE WRITER

LINDELL BEACH, B.C. — Many people think of turkeys as a European import from when North America was first settled. The truth is that turkeys are indigenous to southern Mexico and were first domesticated there around 800 B.C. However, researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute were recently surprised to discover that today’s domestic turkey

is vastly different genetically from its Central American ancestor. Their research showed that turkeys have far less genetic variation than their wild counterparts and exhibit even less diversity than that found in other livestock species, such as chickens and pigs. “ T h i s re s u l t c o m e s f ro m o u r (research) paper where we say that the turkey genome has a relatively low frequence of heterozygous SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) compared to other livestock species,” said Robert Fleischer, head of the institute’s Center for Conservation

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quent to the transport of turkeys to Europe where modern day commercial breeds apparently originated,” said Fleischer. The modern domestic turkey descended from only one of six subspecies of wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, which was found in what is now the southern Mexican states of Jalisco, Guerrero and Veracruz. The Aztecs domesticated the southern subspecies, and the Spaniards brought the tamed birds to Europe during Spain’s conquest of the Aztec empire in the 16th century. Europeans continued to domesti-

cate the bird and developed a variety of lines. The popular farm bird returned to North America with English settlers 100 years later. The turkey has since become an important agricultural species and the second largest contributor to world poultry production. Canada had 543 turkey farmers in 2011, who produced almost 159 million kilograms with a farmgate value of more than $353 million. In the United States, production per bird doubled between 1970 and 2008, mostly because of pressure from breeders for certain economically valued traits such as weight, meat quality and egg production. Researchers in the whole genome sequencing study used males from seven commercial lines provided by two breeding companies, three heritage varieties (Beltsville Small White, the Royal Palm and the Narragansett) and 113-year-old tissue samples from wild turkeys from southern Mexico. The tissue samples from the wild population came from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. They were originally collected in 1899 in Chihuahua, Mexico, and represented the progenitor of the modern domestic turkey. “I was pleasantly surprised that the USDA sequencing lab got such good genomic sequences from the three ancient specimens,” said Fleischer. “We do a lot of ancient DNA work in our lab, but this was the first time ancient material from our lab was shotgun sequenced to get genomic sequences, and I was very happy that it worked so well.” Researchers found segments of chromosomes that show low genetic variation in domestic strains relative to the wild ancestral stock. “(This is) due either to early inbreeding or selection, presumably for traits of importance during the process of domestication,” he said. “This will be future work for other collaborators.” The transport of turkeys to Europe may have been the first step toward the lack of genetic diversity in modern turkeys. “Only a small number of turkeys may have been taken to Europe and thus there was a limited gene pool,” he said. “Artificial selection for particular traits could have also continued to erode the genetic variability.” The hallmark of genetic diversity in domestic livestock is a steady improvement in breeding lines and the breed’s ability to adapt to physical changes. “Chickens and pigs may have had greater input of additional wild lineages during their domestication because of continued association in regions where wild stock occurred, i.e., in Asia and Europe,” said Fleischer. Selective breeding for qualities such as body size and breast muscle in a small population size from a common origin resulted in loss of genetic diversity and possibly led to compromised health. “I do not believe this is known with certainty for turkeys, but there is evidence from studies of other organisms that lower genetic variation does often result in greater risk of infectious disease,” said Fleischer.

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4-H | ANNIVERSARY

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4-H clubs expand their base, incorporate ‘city projects’

4-H has its roots in agriculture, but there are many kinds of clubs and projects. Here are a few projects from each province that might surprise: British Columbia • Adopt a grandparent. • Honeybees • Leather craft

Organization evolves | Officials look to slow membership decline BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

There may be a shrinking number of Canadian farms and an ever-larger urban population, but 4-H clubs are one way to form a rural-urban bridge. Mark Sayer, president of the Alberta 4-H Council, said the organization has its roots in agriculture but has evolved into far more than a livestock club. “There’s still a lot of people out there that think 4-H is cows and horses. That’s it. And that kind of focus changed years ago. We started moving away from that.” Though projects focusing on cattle and horses are still the two biggest programs, at least in Alberta, Sayer said there is a wide range of other projects to attract youth. However, the 4-H program has common elements across all projects and urban members often come into contact with rural members for an exchange of ideas and perspectives. “By bringing the urban kids in, it will help them to understand more about the agricultural base,” he said. Adriane Good, who spent eight

4-H is including programs like welding to help expand membership. | FILE PHOTO years in 4-H beef, sheep, judging and photography clubs in the Brooks, Alta., area, shares Sayer’s view. “I totally agree,” said Good, who is now a 4-H ambassador. “They have a few clubs in my home district that are embracing what I call the city projects. There’s a lot of city people now getting interested in 4-H. And when you go to district and regional events, you’re going to meet

farm kids.” Canada 4-H celebrates its 100th birthday this year, and plans are underway across the country to celebrate it. A Jan. 19 event at the Lethbridge Exhibition will involve 34 clubs in southern Alberta, which have about 1,100 members. Alberta has 6,500 4-H members who are guided by 2,250 leaders. Sayer said membership continues to decline, but not as fast as that of other youth groups such as cub scouts and guides. He attributes it to the many activities vying for the time and interest of today’s youth. However, he said the group is a viable alternative in this generation of “bubble-wrapped” kids and helicopter parents. Leaders are part of the club, but its motto of “learn to do by doing” is taken seriously. “Let them make a mistake. Just pick them up and dust them off and get them going again, as long as they learn from their mistakes. That’s (a leader’s) role, to help them learn from their mistakes, but let them try,” said Sayer. “It’s the kids’ club. When they’re at school, they’ve got teachers telling

Alberta • Rabbits • Welding • Veterinary Saskatchewan • Snowmobiling • Cake decorating • Lego robotics Manitoba • Food discovery • Computers • Fibres and fabrics Ontario • Alpacas and llamas them what to do. When they’re at home, they’ve got parents telling them what to do. When they’re at 4-H, they should be telling each other what to do.” That element is key to keeping 4-H viable. Projects vary widely, but common elements such as public speaking, camps and scholarships are universal. Andy Pittman, a 4-H leader from Picture Butte, Alta., said the commonalities are crucial. “Every kid that’s in 4-H has to do public speaking, has to do a speech. And it doesn’t matter if you can’t do it very well or you only mumble a few things. Everybody has to get up there and do it.

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CROP PRODUCTION WEEK | DURUM

WINTER WHEAT | NEW VARIETIES

New durum lines near approval

Scientists prepare to replace CDC Falcon

Approvals expected soon | Lines resist wheat stem sawfly and orange blossom wheat midge BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Durum producers could soon have access to new varieties that offer resistance to the wheat stem sawfly and orange blossom wheat midge. The two tiny pests can have a huge impact on farm profits. Growers attending Crop Production Week in Saskatoon last week learned that two new solid-stemmed durum lines are nearing commercial registration. DT818 was supported for registration last year and is expected to receive approval from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s variety registration office in the next few weeks. If approved, it would be the first solid stemmed durum variety registered for commercial production in Canada. Certified supplies will be distributed through SeCan’s network of pedigreed seed growers and should be available for widespread commercial planting in spring 2015. Danny Singh, a wheat breeder who developed the line at Agriculture Canada’s Semiarid Prairie Agriculture Research Centre in Swift Current, Sask., said the commercialization of solid stemmed varieties could significantly affect durum yields and profitability. “For traditional durum growing regions, (DT818) would probably be a very good fit, given its production (potential) and its protection of grade and yield through disease and insect resistance,” Singh said. Data collected during pre-registration testing and co-op trials suggested a good expression of stem solidness, grain yields similar to Strongfield, protein levels as high or slightly higher than Strongfield and intermediate straw height, similar to Strongfield. Agronomic performance similar to Strongfield suggests DT818 could have a bright future in Western Canada. According to the most recent data collected through CWB’s annual variety survey, Strongfield was easily the most popular durum variety grown in Western Canada, accounting for nearly two-thirds of total prairie acreage in 2011. DT818 also has an impressive disease resistance package, with good resistance to leaf and stem rust, resistance to common bunt and resistance to leaf spot comparable to Strongfield. It also has an improved resistance to common root rot and stripe rust relative to Strongfield. Stripe rust is a cereal disease that has become more prevalent across the Prairies in recent years. “Overall, it has a good disease package to go along with insect resistance,” said Singh. The University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) is also expected to seek registration

New durum varieties will help deal with issues that wheat growers have been experiencing in production. The improved varieties might result in increased planted acreage and reliability of prairie supply. | FILE PHOTO support for a promising new solid stemmed durum line at this year’s Prairie Grain Development Committee meetings in Saskatoon. The other line is DT570,which has maturity ratings similar to Strongfield and a slightly improved fusarium rating relative to Strongfield. “It looks like it has a pretty good quality profile,” said CDC wheat breeder Pierre Hucl, who spoke about the line during a presentation to Saskatchewan Seed Growers last week.

In pre-registration tests, DT570 yielded five percent higher than Strongfield, he added. Commercial supplies of DT570 could be available within two or three years if it is supported for registration next month. The development of solidstemmed durum varieties could have huge economic implications for prairie durum producers. The crop is planted on three to four million acres in Saskatchewan every

year. Most of that production takes place in southern Saskatchewan, but it extends to central and northwest regions as well. Losses from sawfly damage are hard to gauge, but previous studies have reported an estimated yield loss of up to 10 percent in spring wheat varieties. Additional losses associated with management practices, grade losses and other factors pushed total losses to $10 an acre. Singh said it would be reasonable to assume similar losses in durum. “The prevalence and the damage caused by the sawfly varies from year to year, but it’s an insect that’s been around for a long time so having an opportunity for producers … (to grow a solid stemmed variety) … is a good option for them.” Todd Hyra, SeCan’s western Canadian business manager, said the solidness of DT818 stems appears to be greater than that of solid stemmed spring wheat varieties already on the market. “The solidness of the (DT818) stem was excellent,” he said. “The plants that we were pulling and looking at over the course of the summer were solid from top to bottom, so that should provide excellent sawfly tolerance.” Singh’s program at Swift Current has also developed a midge-tolerant durum line, DT833. If it is supported by the PGDC next month, DT833 would be the first midge tolerant durum registered in Western Canada. Dave Gehl, head of Agriculture Canada’s seed increase unit at Indian Head, Sask., said DT833 has yield potential, maturity and height similar to Strongfield. The line also has high grain protein and very good yellow pigment, better than Strongfield. Other notable crop lines that are likely to be brought forward as candidates for commercial registration this year include: • HY1615, a midge-tolerant Canada P ra ir ie Red Sp r i ng line w ith improved resistance to fusarium head blight developed at Agriculture Canada’s Cereal Research Centre in Winnipeg. • MP1891, MP1892 and MP1900, three yellow field pea lines from Agriculture Canada’s research centre in Lacombe, Alta., with yield potential nine to 18 percent higher than yellow check varieties CDC Cutlass and Golden. • 3592-12 and 3674-20, a pair of small green lentil lines developed at the CDC with yield potential 10 percent and 17 percent higher than CDC Maxim, respectively. For a complete list of new lines identified as registration candidates this year, visit www.producer.com and search for new varieties.

Next winter wheat | Popular variety will soon be reclassified BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Plant breeders’ efforts to develop new winter wheat varieties similar to CDC Falcon are bearing fruit. Rob Graf, a winter wheat breeder f r o m A g r i c u l t u r e C a n a d a ’s Lethbridge Research Centre, told cereal growers at Crop Production Week in Saskatoon that new varieties being touted as potential replacements for CDC Falcon will soon be available to commercial growers. Potential substitutes include Flourish (formerly W434), AC Emerson (formerly W454) and AAC Gateway (formerly W478). Emerson, registered in November 2012, looks particularly promising. It is resistant to leaf, stripe and stem rust and has arguably the best disease package available in the Canada Western Red Winter wheat class. “It’s the first variety that has gone through the registration system that’s ever been rated as resistant to fusarium,” Graf said. “It’s not immunity by any means, but it’s certainly an improvement.” CDC Falcon is slated to be moved from the CWRW class to the Canada Western General Purpose class effective Aug. 1, 2014. The variety was grown widely throughout the eastern Prairies and was easily the most popular winter wheat in Manitoba. It accounted for 75 percent of the province’s total winter wheat acres in 2010 and 2011, according to the CWB’s annual variety survey. Graf said efforts to develop Falcon replacements began several years ago, even before grading changes to the CWRW class were proposed. The Canadian Grain Commission has also announced that other CWRW varieties will be moved to the general purpose wheat class this year, including CDC Clair, CDC Harrier, CDC Kestrel and CDC Raptor. “Certainly … we identified that (finding a Falcon replacement) was something that needed to be addressed far earlier than the changes in grading,” Graf said. Falcon, by vir tue of its straw strength and lodging resistance, is generally favoured by growers in areas with higher moisture levels. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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The first varieties touted as suitable replacements have been moving through the variety registration system over the past few years. The earliest, Flourish, was registered in 2010, and certified seed supplies should be available in the fall of 2013. Distributed through SeCan, Flourish has yield potential similar to Falcon, similar maturity and higher protein. “Protein content … is quite a bit higher,” said Graf. “We’re talking almost a percent higher than Falcon and about a quarter of a percent higher than Buteo.” Also, like Falcon, it has very good resistance to lodging but very poor resistance to fusarium head blight. Emerson is slightly lower yielding than Falcon but has a much better disease package. On a prairie-wide basis, its yields were five percent lower than Falcon but resistance to lodging is rated very good and resistance to fusarium is also rated very good.

Emerson will be distributed by Canterra Seeds with commercial seed supplies anticipated next year. AAC Gateway, another Agriculture Canada variety, was also registered last November. It has yield potential roughly two percent higher than CDC Falcon, protein levels higher than Emerson and Flourish and maturity slightly earlier than CDC Buteo. It has good resistance to stem and stripe rust and is rated fair for resistance fusarium head blight. Gateway will be distributed by Seed Depot. Graf said Buteo, which offers good resistance to fusarium head blight, is likely to remain popular among prairie growers for several years. Moats, a variety developed by University of Saskatchewan wheat breeder Brian Fowler, is expected to gain popularity, particularly in Alberta and Saskatchewan, he added. Moats has a five percent yield advantage over Buteo and slightly higher protein levels.

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U.S. drought could spoil good weather in Western Canada Watching the jet stream | Meteorologist Drew Lerner has good and bad news for prairie farmers for this spring, summer and fall BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

What happens in the U.S. rarely stays in the U.S. Examples include low interest rates and difficult borrowing conditions, reduced Canadian exports because of American financial wrecks and high agricultural commodity prices caused by American corn-for-fuel

policies and short U.S. grain supplies. But does it have to be the weather, too? This year’s predictions for good growing conditions on the Canadian Prairies might be affected by what happens in the United States. If last year’s drought continues on the U.S. Plains, it might affect conditions in the Prairies this summer, says meteorologist Drew Lerner.

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Lerner, who heads World Weather Inc., thinks Western Canada should experience average weather conditions this spring: a moderately dry April and May, ideal for seeding, followed by a slightly cooler than average summer, with a typical rainfall pattern. The fall will most likely be wetter than usual. The spoiler could come from another year of drought that stretch-

es from Texas north to the Dakotas and covers the central U.S. from the Rockies to western Iowa, stopping short of the corn belt. A large, high-pressure ridge will develop over the central West at some point during the summer. It lasts for awhile in a normal year, when there is some moisture on the ground, but eventually falters as surface moisture evaporates, rises

and disrupts the atmospheric formation. Left alone, the ridge produces intense heat and drought and can spread north if it becomes large and stable enough, keeping rain and other cooler, crop-beneficial weather from developing in Western Canada. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

PRODUCTION Lerner said a combination of factors are conspiring to continue the American drought west of the corn belt, from the 18 year jet stream pattern to the effect of solar spot activity, as well as other more terrestrial issues. The formation of one of those large, stable high-pressure ridges would result in a 30 percent chance of a midsummer’s drought in the southern Prairies. Those ridges tend to deliver cooler, northern air to the Prairies when they form further south or remain unstable, bringing with it the precipitation and lower evaporation rates that will favour crop development and higher yields. The jet stream pattern that will dominate the summer will enter North America over the U.S Pacific Northwest and move gently to the north, passing over the grain belt in southern Saskatchewan and dipping down through the Dakotas and Minnesota. “It’s generally a good signal for grain production out here,” Lerner told the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists seminar held during last week’s Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. He said weather tends to create patterns that are somewhat repeatable but not too predictable because there are so many factors at play. Considering all the variables that can occur in weather, all meteorologists can do this far ahead of seeding is create forecasts by marrying the science to historical data and their own research and experience. B r i a n Fu c h s o f t h e Na t i o n a l Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska said most of the drought regions have poor moisture levels. It is unlikely that those states will able to overcome their significant moisture deficit by spring and summer. Lerner said a continued drought in the U.S. would be key to what happens in Western Canada. “If the Plains and (West) don’t get out of their soil moisture deficit by then, there won’t be enough moisture in that region to disrupt the high pressure ridge,” said Lerner. According to last week’s Drought Monitor report, 86 percent of the Great Plains is in a severe drought, and the vast majority of that was classed extreme. Last week’s U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist report by Brad Rippy reported that 60 to 72 percent of the region’s hay and cattle land was in a drought situation. The department has listed more than 350 of the 525 counties in the north-south wheat belt that runs from Texas through North Dakota as in drought. That resulted in the USDA declaring the middle and southern part of the region a disaster area, making those producers eligible for low interest loans and other federal benefits. “That’s why I provide forecasts on a bi-weekly basis,” he said. “This year should be a good one for farmers, but it will depend on a lot factors and on a location by location basis.” Snow covers most the Prairies, but it carries little water: a few tenths to a half an inch at most this year. The November to early January period is in a moisture deficit, despite some rain that fell between October and December. “It will be enough in most cases to get the crop in and started, but in

many areas they will be looking for timely rains in June and July to fill it out,” Lerner said. He said there is a 70 percent chance the jet stream pattern will benefit the Canadian Prairies this year with a slightly wetter, cooler summer. “I think this bias will be helpful to most of you guys. Late April and May there will be a warmer bias to the southwest, meaning in Alberta and western and southwestern Saskatchewan. In the northeast and in Manitoba it will be biased to the cooler side,” he said. “It will come down to how dominant this 18 year cycle (of the jet stream) is. So far this winter it’s pretty reliable. In the past it generated a slightly cool and dry winter, and that is just what we are having here (on the Prairies).” He said 1959 was the fifth driest year, 1977 was the 16th and 1995 was

12th in the 64 years that the 18 year cycle has been tracked. However winter cycles are more reliable than summer ones, Lerner added. For example, 1959 was the 29th warmest, 1977 was the hottest and 1995 was 23rd wettest. Further complicating the trend was that 1959 was fifth driest, 1977 was the ninth wettest and 1995 was 23rd wettest. El Nino and La Nina affected some of those years. A significant American drought in 1977 stretched from California to Alberta. A high pressure system became stalled that summer and diverted rain north, according to American weather records. A mild El Nino was in place for 1959 and 1977, and 1995 was a moderate El Nino. Summer should be more predictable without those ocean effects, he

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added. Lerner said drought might be in the forecast next year as well, considering that 1960 was droughty in the U.S. West and Western Canada. While last year was similar to 1934, Lerner said 1935 was a wet year. Unfortunately for those who base their predictions only on weather history, 1936 was another terrible

drought for most of North America. “This summer, the more rain that falls in (the U.S. wheat belt), the less you will get. But of course, forecasts get more accurate as we get closer to the date,” he said. Lerner said with some confidence the fall will be wet and cool, and producers should plan their planting accordingly.

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Ranchers believe in rest — for the grass Pastures overgrazed | After 10 years of ‘crisis management,’ legume, grasses and wildlife have returned BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

TOMAHAWK, Alta. — The simple combination of grass, water and rest was key in turning severely overgrazed pastures into an award-winning ranch. The pastures were bare and overgrazed when the Taillieu family took over management of the Tomahawk Cattle Ranch in 2001. Eleven years later, the family has revitalized the ranch without fertilizer, plows or machinery and was awarded Alberta Beef Producers’ Environmental Stewardship Award for the dramatic improvement and care of the 14,000-acre ranch west of Edmonton. The family believes that grass is simple, requiring only grazing, water and rest. “The most important is the rest period,” said Gerry Taillieu, who with his wife, Cheryl, son, Grant, daughter-in-law, Hali, and daughter, Amy, has turned the ranch into a healthy and financially successful operation. He said the ranch was “in a very sad state” when the family took over managing it in 2001. The pastures were overgrazed, water sources were limited, fences

The biggest thing is short grazing and a long rest period. GRANT TAILLIEU TOMAHAWK CATTLE RANCH

and buildings were in disrepair and the cattle herd was a mishmash of breeds. “Financially, the ranch was going the wrong way in a hurry,” Taillieu said of the ranch once owned by Alberta financier Donald Cormier, a n d n o w o w n e d by a g ro u p o f investors. When the new ranch owners hired Gerry, his mandate was to turn the ranch around and not ask for any money. Changing the ranch into a thriving operation wasn’t easy during the 2002 drought, BSE and continuing low beef prices. “The first few years were crisis management.” In the beginning, the family concentrated on the basics of improving the grass and water. Season long grazing by the ranch’s cow herd and six patron herds had created overgrazed pastures with no legumes. The family built dugouts and rotat-

ed the cattle through the pastures and now has grazing for the ranch’s 500 cows and 350 yearlings, which graze almost year round. There is also enough grass for the 1,200 cowcalf pairs and 330 yearlings brought in by patrons. “The biggest thing is short grazing and a long rest period,” said Grant. That combination, without the use of fertilizer or seed, has returned legume and grass species to the fields. Grant estimates there are now six to eight varieties of legumes and six to 10 varieties of grass in the ranch’s more than 100 pastures. “The seed had been in the soil. It just waited for the soil to get healthy enough to grow,” said Grant. Cheryl said the improved grasslands have helped return wildlife to the ranch. “Now we have a variety of animals and birds.” The family has also used bale grazing to improve the productivity of poor quality pasture. Grant said 70 to 80 percent of the high ground was bare when they took over the ranch. Now only 10 to 15 percent of the high ground is bare, which has been accomplished by placing bales on the bare ground.

The family tries to move bale locations annually to spread the manure on the fields as evenly as possible. Low Water Lake is one of the ranch’s unique features. The 5,000-acre lake was drained in the 1960s and has created challenges and benefits. The lake bottom was either grazed or hayed when the Taillieus arrived, depending on the water level. However, the soft bottom created problems for grazing cattle and it was difficult in some years to get custom haying equipment on the land. The family now grazes the lake mostly from December to March to eliminate these problems. “We know they can graze through snow. Some pastures, we struggled to maintain fences and good water,” said Gerry. Careful culling and a breeding program led to the evolution of an Angus-based herd with the ability to graze through snow. The size of the cattle has dropped from 1,650 pounds to 1,250 lb. and the weight of the calves at weaning has increased by 125 to 150 lb. “They have evolved into deep bodied cattle with lots of capacity,” said Grant. Grazing cattle on the snow requires

careful management. They are immediately fed hay if the weather changes and the snow turns hard and crusty. “It’s hard to graze cows through winter,” Gerry said. “It takes more work than feeding bales. The easiest thing to do is feed cows hay and be done.” He said it’s not uncommon for cattle to graze through a metre of snow. The cattle were fed bales for 30 days last year, but some years they are fed hay for only two weeks. Pellets are fed to the calves and mature cows to help ensure their nutritional needs. The family estimates it costs 31 to 32 cents per head per day to feed the cattle, plus eight cents yardage costs. The family helped reduce their workload by pushing back calving to the beginning of June. The amount of effort expended on calving is now minimal, said Gerry. “We don’t get up in the middle of the night to check heifers.… Our herd gets left most on its own.” The family says the changes they have implemented have created a profitable ranch that has translated into a healthier environment for the livestock, wildlife and water.

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NANTON, Alta. — It seemed that 2012 would be a year of possibilities for the cattle industry, but prices had gone soft by fall and those without market protection rued the day. A made-in-Alberta risk management plan that provides coverage for unforeseen events such as price drops, basis changes and currency volatility is gaining acceptance, but more producers should consider signing on, said Haley Rutherford of the Alberta Financial Services Corp., which administers the cattle price insurance program. “A lot of guys are managing risk from a pricing standpoint, but I don’t think it is as mainstream as it could be,” she said at a recent beef seminar in Nanton. “This is like risk management for dummies. It is easy.” Rutherford said currency changes affect Canadian prices, which makes coverage important, particularly with narrow margins in the beef business. Canadian cattle prices follow by three cents per pound if the loonie shifts one cent in either direction against the U.S. greenback. Profits over 20 years are break even at best for those operating on a cash

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basis, she added. Rutherford said the Alberta program can help manage the bottom line with guaranteed cash flow to enhance business planning and facilitate financing. It guarantees a minimum price on cattle with no obligation to sell cattle when the insurance period expires. Prices are based on Alberta markets, and premium tables are released Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Claims may be made on Monday. Premiums and prices are based on information pulled from the futures market, Alberta auction market information and electronic sales. They do not include sales of one or two head. Rutherford said the program provides protection against unpredicted declines on the weekly Alberta cash prices over a defined period of time.

Coverage is based on hundredweight rather than the number of cattle. Calves, feeders and fed animals can be protected. “We are buying coverage. If the cash market is higher than that coverage, you don’t get paid. If the cash market is lower than the coverage, you get paid up to the coverage level.” Fifteen percent of customers are audited to make sure they are Albertans who own cattle. Feeders were selling for well above the average in spring but fell below 2011 levels by fall. Rutherford said calf insurance was a good buy this year, but there was little participation. Calves in the 550 pound weight range paid out a maximum of $74 per head with an average payout of $40 in the fall. About 120 people insured the price on 32,000 calves. The maximum payout for feeders was $195 and the average was $80 per head. “Since 2009, there was a lot of uptake by the feedlot guys and then it really dropped off, but since the XL ordeal we now have 90,000 back on the books for fed insurance and basis insurance,” Rutherford said. She said there is price optimism for the spring, which means it is advisable to buy protection. Premiums can be found at www. afsc.ca.

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The comment period for the updated beef cattle code of practice is open after two years of work to revise the 20-year-old animal welfare document. Saskatchewan committee member Kim Hextall urged producers to read the draft code, which is available online, and offer their comments before the March 8 deadline. She said the code addresses daily practices on beef farms but does not include guidelines for transportation beyond the farmgate, auctions, sale yards and slaughter facilities. Hextall told producers at a December meeting that the revised code incorporates the best available scientific knowledge and accepted industry standards in six areas: e nv i ro n m e nt, f e e d a n d w at e r, health, husbandry, transportation and euthanasia. “It’s not a how-to-farm manual,” she said. Rather, it sets out nationally developed guidelines for animal care and handling. It includes both recommended practices and practices required by legislation and industry expectations. For example, the code lists access to

We can’t afford to mistreat them and abuse them. We’re there to look after them. KIM HEXTALL BEEF CATTLE CODE OF PRACTICE COMMITTEE MEMBER

protection from extreme weather as a requirement, either in natural areas or man-made structures. However, it recommends that additional feed and bedding be provided during extreme cold. The code includes information on how much extra energy is required by cattle, depending on temperature and wind chill, so that producers have an idea how much more their cattle might need. Hextall said reaching consensus on some issues was difficult for the committee of 15 because production practices differ so much across the country. However, the basics are universal. “We can’t afford to mistreat them and abuse them,” she said. “We’re there to look after them.” The committee worked with a scientists’ committee to identify priority welfare issues specific to beef cattle:

painful procedures, feedlot health and morbidity, environmental and housing conditions, and weaning methods. Hextall said there was extensive discussion about when and if pain relief should be used. Most of the research in this area has been done on dairy cattle, and pain control is a requirement in the dairy code of practice. “Animal rights activities do not differentiate between dairy and beef cattle,” she said. In its draft form, the code requires castration to be done before the age of three months where practical, and by competent people using proper tools and accepted techniques. It encourages producers to consult veterinarians on method, timing and the use of pain control. Pain control is to be used when castrating bulls older than nine months. Comments on these and other issues will be compiled and reviewed by the committee. Hextall said the members are looking for constructive feedback. “Don’t just say, ‘I don’t like it,’ ” she said. “What would you recommend instead?” The final code should be in place later in the spring. The draft can be viewed at nfacc.ca/ codes-of-practice/beef-cattle.

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Technology essential in numbers game: producer Information tells the tale | Facts and figures on an animal’s history are required to make smart culling decisions BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

LEDUC, Alta. — Pat Smith doesn’t depend on a visual examination when deciding whether to cull or keep sheep on his farm in southern Manitoba. He makes these decisions by the numbers. There is no room for guesswork when more than 2,500 ewes are bred to lamb triplets, quads or quints every eight months, Smith told a Jan. 5 Alberta Lamb Producers workshop on precision farm management. “As you get larger, there is only a certain amount you can keep in your head,” said Smith, who didn’t grow up on a farm and initially worked in the computer industry in Ontario and California. “As you get larger and if you’re not managing by the numbers, it’s just not possible to make the right choices.” Smith said his work in the high tech industry has made him comfortable with technology. “It made it more natural for me to use computer technology in farming as part of the decision making,” he said. “I was comfortable using it and it’s the normal way to maintain the information.” More than 2,500 ewes produced more than 5,000 lambs on his farm last year, with groups of 144 ewes lambing every two weeks throughout the year. Smith said using computer technology is the only way to know the animal’s history and to make accurate decisions about which sheep and lambs to cull or keep and when to ship them. Farmers who don’t look at the numbers might be convinced to select the ewe that is “big and fat” after weaning, he added. Smith didn’t set out to be a farmer. In 1974 he bought 80 acres of land near Sarto, Man., and soon discovered it was too much land to mow. Sheep seemed an easy way to keep down the grass. Smith was often away from the

Detailed records on mortality levels, medical history and birth and weaning weights are important in making sound business decisions. |

Our number one objective is to minimize the labour component in what we do. We have ewes that look after themselves and produce 3.4 lambs a year. PAT SMITH MANITOBA SHEEP PRODUCER

farm and required his farm help to keep detailed records. The operation was streamlined to uses as little labour as possible. “Our number one objective is to minimize the labour component in what we do,” he said. “We have ewes that look after themselves and produce 3.4 lambs a year.” No one goes into the barns after 10

p.m. or before 7 a.m. in an effort to prevent employee burnout. “I don’t think it’s necessary to get up in the middle of the night and I don’t think it works. The mortality level on our farm is very, very low, even though we are not there during the night. The ewes have been selected to look after their lambs,” he said. “We all get a good night sleep.”

Sarto Sheep Farm focuses on retaining ewes that can lamb by themselves and produce at least four healthy lambs every lambing. “What we looked for was animals that could and would deliver quads and in a size that allowed them to be self sufficient.” Two lambs are left on the ewe after they are born and the others are raised in the nursery for a month before being weaned. More than 1,000 lambs went through the nursery last year. Smith said the key to successfully raising lambs in a nursery is to have someone in there who owns the sheep. Smith’s wife, Judy, looks after the nursery. “You need a person dedicated to the job. It can’t be a task of someone

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who does it casually.” Cull ewes and 100 Rideau Arcott lambs, weighing 45 to 50 kilograms each, leave the Manitoba farm every two weeks for the Cookstown sheep market in Toronto. The sheep are sold under the Sarto name and receive a premium price, even for the cull ewes. About 15 to 20 percent of the sheep are culled each year. “We remove any ewe with problems.” Smith said he also has a strict ram selection process. His ideal ram lamb is born a quad out of season and has a significant growth rate. When selecting replacements, he looks for ewes that consistently lamb every eight months and whose lambs have high birth and weaning weights. “We are managing by the numbers.”

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FEDERAL FUNDING | GENETICS

Feed cost main factor in cattle profit

Feds support Alta. genetic firm BY MARY MACARTHUR

Breaking even | Study determined average cost of production, profit per cow BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

A study of 30 Saskatchewan cattle operations in 2011 found a breakeven price of $1.31 per pound of calf weaned. That compares to the $1.25 per lb. average in several previous years of the annual study. Western Beef Development Centre economist Kathy Larson, who does the study, told producers in December that the $1.25 breakeven price was seen only in the last three years. Larson said there are wide variations in cost of production depending on management decisions.

The 2011 study examined data from herds averaging 305 head, but ranging from 50 to 1,000. Animals in the study group were on feed an average 165 days, from Dec. 1 to mid-May, but the range was 136 to 221 days. “What you feed and how you feed are your biggest expenses for your cow herd,” Larson said. Ninety percent of the participants used extensive field feeding during the winter, including straw chaff, corn, swath and bale grazing. Thirty percent fed some silage, while 60 percent fed grain or pellets part of the time. More than half, 57 percent, own a bale processor.

Total average costs were estimated at $625 per cow, while average income was $747 per weaned calf, or $1.57 per lb. This generated an average net profit of $142 per calf over the breakeven price, Larson said. The average weaning weight was 549 lb. She said the study includes only a handful of the province’s cow-calf producers, and producers should calculate their own numbers to get a true picture of what is happening in their operations. There is no cost to participate in the WBDC study. For more information, visit www. wbdc.sk.ca.

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Alber ta beef producers have received a double shot of good news from the federal government. Delta Genomics Centre of Edmonton will receive $575,000 to boost the adoption of new genetic profiling tools that will be more accurate, less costly and less time-consuming than traditional DNA tools. Feedlot owners and processors could use the technology to pinpoint animals with the most desirable meat qualities. The tools identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), which are genetic markers that can be tracked between parent and offspring. “This project is an essential stepping-stone to get the benefits of genomics into the hands of produc-

ers on the ground,” said Colin Coros, Delta Genomics Centre’s vice-president of operations. The federal government also approved four additional Canadian beef plants that will be able to export beef to China, bringing the total to seven. The newly approved plants are Les Viandes Laroche of Asbestos, Que., Ryding Regency Meat Packers and St. Helen’s Meat Packers of Toronto and Canadian Premium Meats of Lacombe, Alta.. Canada and China reached a deal in June 2011 to allow imports of Canadian deboned beef from animals younger than 30 months. The Chinese market is estimated to be worth $20 million annually. Canadian Cattlemen’s Association president Martin Unrau said it was one more step in expanding the country’s beef trade.

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GENETIC TESTS | ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Genetic testing of cattle becoming useful tool ANIMAL HEALTH

ROY LEWIS, DVM

here is an ever-increasing trend toward the development of more specific genetic tests as the cattle genome is mapped. It can be difficult for cattle producers, and especially purebred breeders, to decide which genetic tests will return economic return or improve their herds. This economic return could be directly in the form of bull sales or perhaps a better class of cattle to build herds around. Remember that most if not all of these genetic tests can be selected for naturally over time. The test for polledness is an example. A producer could mate a bull to nine or 10 horned cows to determine if it is homozygous polled. There is literally a 99 percent chance the bull is homozygous polled if the offspring are all polled. However, that method takes one year to discover results and the producer has already bought and used the bull. The same results can now be determined using a blood test and can be achieved before the producer buys the bull. This test may be worth considering if having all polled cattle is an important part of a producer’s operation. Costs have to be considered with all these tests. The polledness test now costs $100 and the lab that does it is in the United States, which means the blood must be sent by courier at an additional cost. A few tests may be inconclusive and producers aren’t charged for them. There are tests for colour to determine if black cattle are homozygous for black or are red carriers because black colour is dominant to red. This could have an advantage for producers either way, depending on the colour and consistency of their herd. Cost versus benefit must be taken into account, but this genetic test could give a producer an upper hand in the market. Impeccable record keeping will eliminate the need to always test in the future. A homozygous black animal bred to another homozygous black will always yield a homozygous offspring, so there would be no need to test it in the future. A test is available for the propensity to marble (the fat gene), which has garnered lots of interest lately. Animals that are carriers or homozygous for this gene have a greater likelihood to grade AAA, which could add value to the carcass. This test was just surfacing as the BSE crisis hit, and a shortage of extra cash in the livestock sector meant it wasn’t adopted wholeheartedly at the time. A genetic test for docility is in the works. Wild animals are more prone to injury, don’t grow as well and make the others in the pen hyper as well. Knowing this before animals are bought would be a big advantage. Artificial insemination sires could

have genetic profiles on all these tests, which would add more data from which to choose. One might argue that too much choice is confusing, but one can never have too much information. The cream of the genetically superior animals will rise to the top. The U.S. dairy industry now tests for fertility, milk production without sacrificing fertility, red colour and a natural variation in the growth hormone bovine somatotrophin. We know from natural selection that over-selecting for one trait can sacrifice other traits ,which must be avoided by selecting the right combination of genetic traits. Health-care companies have

entered the genomics market, and tests are already available. The discovery of new markers for specific traits is adding to their scope, and innovative products can be expected in the next few years. The tests require blood, hair follicles, nasal swabs or semen. Labs that perform the hair test make it easy for producers to collect the samples, and there are no issues of freezing or heating that can occur with blood. The hair can also be mailed, which eliminates the expensive costs of couriers. Grouping samples together always makes shipping more efficient. However, not all tests can be done

on the follicles. Purebred breeders in particular should talk to their veterinarian about which tests would be most appropriate for their herd. This forms a type of genetic counselling that veterinarians may offer. Breed associations are always interested in genetic defects that could damage their breed’s reputation. The significant defects may be tested for and carriers eliminated. However, the significance of the defect in relation to all the other costs of production must be considered before we get too brash. Proceed cautiously with all genetic decisions. It is only a matter of time before more of these genetic tests are com-

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HEALTH | MEDITATION

The perks of forest bathing Immunity boost? | Meditation in a forest setting may have health benefits BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Carmon Frick indulges in forest bathing every day. The practice is not quite as risqué as it sounds at first blush. It simply involves spending time among trees and “bathing” in the peace and tranquility that forests can provide. Frick owns and operates Sprouts Greenhouse and Sprouts Yoga Loft near Winfield, Alta., which is located on 138 acres of rolling hills and trees. She said her morning walk among those trees is an important part of her health. “I like people to understand that trees and plants are a lot more beneficial than just the obvious things that we know about, that there’s a lot of subtleties that maybe benefit us, but we don’t realize where it’s coming from or why,” said Frick. She decided to research the concept after reading a brief story about forest bathing in a yoga magazine and then posting her findings on a blog she writes for her dual businesses. Known as shinrin-yoku in Japan, the practice is recognized as a method of stress and anxiety reduction. Forest bathing has been studied by Dr. Qing Li of Tokyo, who has connected it with positive changes in mood and an increase in physical vigour. Frick said she was intrigued with reports suggesting a link between walking among trees and an increase in human immune function. “These studies also show a direct link in the increase of lymphocytes, natural killer cells and intracellular anti-cancer proteins in those who walked amongst the trees for just two to three days in a row as compared with levels before the walks,” Frick wrote in her blog. In an interview, she said the information resonated because of a conversation she once had with research biologists who were studying tree response to invasions of mountain pine beetle. “They found that the trees would communicate with one another and when one tree was under attack, trees nearby would start building up defences. They were somehow communicating. “And I just found that a really intriguing thought.” Frick speculates that humans might be influenced by this inter-tree communication through the air-borne organic compounds found in forests. The idea of nature’s connection with human health also resonates with Velva Dawn Silver-Hughes of Longview, Alta., who operates an inner tranquility retreat centre at Chinook Ranch. Her philosophy involves chakra and the belief that connections with Mother Earth, or the root chakra, can improve mental and physical health. “If you’re not connected to the earth, you don’t spend enough time outside or outdoors, you have anxiety,” said Silver-Hughes. She recently spent time w ith friends in a Hawaiian rainforest, perhaps the ultimate in forest bathing. “We were all saying how peaceful and tranquil we all felt from being in that environment.” Silver-Hughes also takes advantage of the forests on the ranch, which is tucked into the southern Alberta foothills.

“Many times I’ll go meditate,” she said. “There’s a really nice area right near the retreat centre where I’ll walk. There’s some trees there. I just sit there and look at the vista and ground my root chakra into the earth. It’s very tranquil, very peaceful.” Heidi Eigel, a visitor services specialist for Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, spends considerable time in forests and agrees there seem to be health benefits. “As an Alberta parks educator, I do find that being out in the wilderness, in the natural landscape, it keeps me

healthy and happy. There’s something about it,” she said. Eigel is also a farmer and horse trainer, so connection with nature is essentially second nature in both her work and home life. “We need nature. It’s in our genetic makeup,” said Eigel. She points to the Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation website that states, in part, that “Alberta’s parks inspire people to discover, value, protect and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.”

Camille Weleschuk, acting director of communications for the department, found Frick’s material on for-

est bathing interesting. “Parks mean different things to different people,” said Weleschuk in an email.

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“Some people visit parks for solitude and quiet reflection, and others head to parks to actively spend time

with their family and go hiking, boating or swimming. People often tell us that spending time in nature is good

for their soul, and we agree.” Eigel said North American studies on the benefits of forest bathing or

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connection with nature tend to focus on biophilia, the urge to affiliate with other forms of life. The biophilia hypothesis, developed by author Edward O. Wilson, suggests there is an instinctive bond between humans and other living systems. Frick said she doesn’t know how many trees are required to obtain benefits from forest bathing, though it seems logical that older forests and larger numbers of trees could yield the most benefit. Seasons might also play a role, although Frick practises forest bathing all year round. “In winter time, because the sap is not flowing the way it does in warmer weather, I don’t think the benefit is as obvious as it is in the warmer weather when everything is flowing within the trees and all systems are go,” she said. “But you still get the meditative and de-stressing aspects of it as well.”

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Ag minister remembered BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

John Wise’s tenure as federal agriculture minister ended a generation ago, but his accomplishments during his two terms as minister remain. The fifth-generation dairy farmer who served in municipal politics, numerous farm organizations and then as MP for Elgin died Jan. 9 in St. Thomas, Ont. at age 77. “John was a capable and realistic minister with a knowledge of agriculture from the ground up,” said current agriculture minister Gerry Ritz in a statement. He said Wise was respected by farmers and credited him for stronger federal-provincial-territorial relationships in agriculture. Wise was first elected as a Progressive Conservative MP in 1972 and re-elected four more times before retiring ahead of the 1988 election. He served as agriculture minister from 1979-80 under Joe Clark and from 1984-88 in the Brian Mulroney government. Ritz noted that Wise helped ensure agriculture’s place in the CanadaU.S. trade agreement, and laid the foundation for a strong Canadian wine industry by establishing transition assistance for grape growers. Wise’s obituary listed the establishment of new research stations in London, Ont., Guelph, Ont., and other Canadian centres as highlights of his career. He served farm organizations such as the Oxford and District Cattle Breeders Association, the Canadian Livestock Exporters Association and the Canadian Embryo Exports Association. He was recognized as an honorary member of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association after retiring from politics. A research branch in the federal agriculture department established the John Wise Fellowship Award in his honour. Wise was also the honorary founding president of Soil Conservation Canada. In 2009, a public school in St. Thomas was named for him. Wise is survived by his wife, a daughter and two grandchildren. The family asked that memorial donations be made to Food Banks Canada. HOLSTEINS

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Five dairy operations in Western Canada have been added to the list of Holstein Canada master breeders for 2012. Ken Lischka of Nexgen Farms in Steelman is the lone Saskatchewan designate. Ronald Boerchers of Laurier, Man., is the lone Manitoba designate. Also from the West are John Tamis of Surrey, B.C., Rudy and Trudy Russenberger of Abbotsford, B.C., and John, Colleen, Jason and Mark Ricka of Chilliwack, B.C. The rest of the 2012 master breeders are from Quebec and Ontario. All will be honoured April 12 at the national Holstein convention in Niagara Falls, Ont. In a news release, Holstein Canada said master breeder designations represent the pinnacle of success for members. “These master breeders are recognized for having the best ratio for breeding cows that possess the complete package: high production and outstanding conformation, with high proficiency in reproduction, health and longevity.”

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A handful of quarterly corporate earnings reports failed to generate market excitement but stronger than expected Chinese exports in December provided a boost. For the week, the TSX composite rose 0.5 percent, the S&P and Dow both gained 0.4 percent and the Nasdaq rose 0.8 percent.

Increase exports | Itochu’s investment in the Manitoba hog processor may open doors to Asia

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A Japanese company’s investment of $56 million into Hylife, the largest hog production company in Canada, should help stabilize Manitoba’s hog industry, says Hylife’s chief manager Itochu, a trading company based in Tokyo with investments in 400 companies worldwide, announced in early January that it had acquired a 33.4 percent stake in Hylife, which produces 1.4 million pigs annually at barns in Manitoba and operates a processing plant in Neepawa, Man. “This investment is concluded upon understanding that Hylife’s expansion strategy … prioritizes (the) markets of Japan and Asia,” Itochu said in a statement. “The sales of Hylife’s safe, secure pork will be increased with Itochu’s marketing network in the Asian market with a focus on China, where consumption continues to grow.” Hylife chief executive officer Grant Lazaruk said the Japanese investment is great news for Manitoba’s pork industry, particularly after 2012, when producers lost millions as feed costs reached record levels. Manitoba Pork Council chair Karl Kynoch said the Itochu investment should help Hylife penetrate Asian markets for pork. In turn, an increase in market access should trickle down to Manitoba’s hog producers. “We look at (this) as very positive, as strengthening Hylife’s position in the world market and getting stronger access to the Japanese market,” he

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FARM EQUIPMENT MFG. Itochu, a Japanese company, has invested $56 million to acquire 33.4 percent of Hylife, a hog production company based in La Broquerie, Man. Itochu’s Asian connections will help expand Manitoba pork markets. | ROBERT ARNASON PHOTO said. “Hopefully … it will turn into more dollars for the producer and a more stable industry here.” Lazaruk also emphasized the word “stable,” noting the deal probably won’t increase hog production in Manitoba. “I wouldn’t focus on expansion on hog production as being a part of this,” Lazaruk said from Hylife’s head office in La Broquerie, Man. “I think we’re going to start to stabilize.” Hylife said current shareholders

and management would retain control of the company. Itochu had revenues of more than $50 billion last year, operates 125 offices in 66 countries and trades in textiles, machinery, metals, minerals, energy, chemicals and food. Hylife started focusing on opportunities in Asia after buying Springhill Farms’ slaughter plant in Neepawa in 2008. Lazaruk said managers developed business relationships in Japan and China over the last four years, which led to the deal with Itochu.

“We have an office in Shanghai,” he said. “We’re in China already and that’s why we’re complementary to Itochu…. We also have (pig) genetics. We sell genetics in China. We’ve established farms and genetic network for pigs in China.” Seventy percent of Hylife’s pork is exported, and its biggest customers are Japan, China and Russia. Hylife employs 1,550 people, including 900 at its Neepawa plant, processing about 28,000 hogs a week.

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TRANSPORTATION FOOD SECURITY | INCREASING SUPPLY

More efficiency, less waste key to food security: expert BY DAN YATES SASKATOON NEWSROOM & REUTERS NEWS AGENCY

Christophe Pelletier is an agricultural consultant, futurist and optimist. During a recent seminar in Saskatoon, the proprietor of Vancouver’s Happy Future Group Consulting spoke of the globe’s growing population — pegged at nine billion people in 2050 — without ever using the phrase “global food crisis.” He said the world’s farmers have the capacity to feed an additional two billion people, but they must use new policies and practices to make better use of existing resources. Recent numbers from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization show cereal consumption is outpacing production.

That gets markets nervous, Pelletier said in an interview. “So the whole thing is balancing the supply and the demand. There is a lot of work to do.” Yields must increase to address the demand, he said, but it also requires international leadership that demands improved efficiency, better infrastructure and a new strategy employing unused acres and grasslands. Part of Pelletier’s message was aimed more at producers in developing nations where infrastructure is less advanced. “If you take China and we’re talking about wheat, it’s estimated that China wastes, post harvest, about the same volume of wheat as Canada exports,” he said. “You can imagine that they need to optimize their operations. I

think more than trying to grow more there, they should try to optimize and work on the infrastructure.” A report from London’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers says as much as half of the food produced in the world goes to waste, the result of inefficient harvesting, storage and transportation in the developing world and wasted and discarded food in the retail chain in the developed world. It said 1.2 to two billion tonnes of food goes uneaten every year. “Governments realize what the challenges are and where their chances are, but it takes time. It takes time and it takes money and it’s not going to happen over night. We’re talking about huge projects here,” said Pelletier. “But when you see the potential,

the potential is there to produce enough and more than enough.” He said Canadian farmers must become business savvy marketers familiar with the whole value chain and not just their direct customer. “It’s a lot easier when people want to buy from you than when they don’t want to,” he said. “Too often agriculture has a tendency to produce but not realize that they don’t have a market or the market is not very positive for them at that particular moment.” He said business will remain stronger for crop producers than ranchers, who will be squeezed by animal feed costs. Livestock farmers might want to pursue higher value niche markets to avoid the weakness in commodity meat.

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Dealership purchase Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. has an agreement to buy MJ Solomon Ltd., which operates Murray’s Farm Supplies dealerships in Shoal Lake and Russell, Man. Murray’s carries Bourgault, MacDon and other short-line brands. The price was not disclosed. Murray’s had revenues of $15 million in the most recent fiscal year. This deal is expected to close by Feb. 1 and be completed through existing cash or credit facilities.

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BIG SKY FARMS | OLYMEL PURCHASE

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Olymel offer for Big Sky gets OK

BATCO GETS BIGGER PLANT

Counteroffer too low | The hog company’s assets will be sold separately BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Olymel LP’s purchase of Big Sky Farms should be complete next week, according to the receiver looking after the sale process. A second bid for the hog company had emerged in December to challenge Olymel’s $65.25 million offer, but Kevin Brennan, senior vicepresident at Ernst and Young in Vancouver, said an auction tentatively scheduled for Jan. 8 wasn’t necessary. “All I can say is if (the unidentified bidder) did submit a bid, it just wasn’t superior,” he said Jan. 10. Brennan said the Olymel transaction should close Jan. 20, but procedural requirements such as

It will result in over 450 employees keeping their jobs and in the 14 communities in which Big Sky operates, the spinoff benefits are sizable. KEVIN BRENNAN ERNST AND YOUNG

document registration could hold it up a bit. The disposal of Big Sky’s U.S. assets is proceeding under a separate transaction and should be done in February, he said. Big Sky, based in Humboldt, Sask., was Canada’s second largest pork

producer when it entered receivership in September, blaming soaring feed costs and excess hogs going to slaughter. Documents showed Big Sky owed secured lenders Bank of Montreal, National Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia and Farm Credit Canada nearly $69 million. It also owed suppliers $8.4 million. Brennan said selling the operation as a going concern is the best outcome for everyone. “It will result in over 450 employees keeping their jobs and in the 14 communities in which Big Sky operates, the spinoff benefits are sizable,” he said. “It’s a very good result to have a company with deep pockets and financially very, very strong move this forward.”

Batco Manufacturing, a company in Swift Current, Sask., that makes belt conveyers for handling grain and other bulk agricultural products, will relocate in the city to triple its manufacturing space. Ag Growth International, which owns Batco, has an agreement to buy the 114,000 sq. foot Urban Forest Recyclers Inc. building. There are also 8.5 acres of land. In a statement, AGI said the new facility would allow Batco to install a powder coat paint line and institute a lean manufacturing process to increase quality and potentially double capacity. The project is expected to cost $8.7 million and be funded from the sale of the current Batco facility and other properties owned by AGI that are not used. The plant is expected to be operating in the fourth quarter of this year. Batco employs 70 people. AGI, based in Winnipeg, owns 11 manufacturing plants in Canada,

the United States, United Kingdom and Finland.

AGT, CARGILL MAKE DEAL Alliance Grain Traders has a new agreement that will see Cargill sell its pulse proteins to the animal and pet feed industry. Alliance’s U.S. subsidiary United Pulse Trading Inc. will be the exclusive supplier to Cargill in the fiveyear deal that covers North America. AGT president Murad Al-Katib said he was excited that Cargill concurs with AGT on the potential opportunities for pulse ingredients, which will be produced at the company’s new processing plants, including one in Minot, North Dakota, set to begin commissioning late in the first quarter of 2013 “We have commented on a number of occasions that we are excited about the profile of pulses as ingredients for protein, fibre and starch, and many of our customers agree with us on this,” Al-Katib said.

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Seek advice on changes to AgriStability, AgriInvest programs TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

COLIN MILLER

griStability and AgriInvest are focused on risk management and are designed to provide financial support when producers incur large financial losses. They also allow producers to protect their farm operations from large margin declines. The government recently announced changes that could affect eligibility for claims beginning in the 2013 program year. AgriStability is focused primarily on larger farm losses. It provides government support to those in need, providing disaster assistance when a producer incurs a large farming loss or large decline in production margins. To be eligible for AgriStability in a program year, you must have: • Carried on the business of farming in Canada. • Conducted a minimum six consecutive months of farming activity. • Completed a production cycle. • Reported farming income or loss for income tax purposes. • Met all program requirements by

the deadlines established. AgriInvest is a self-managed savings account that allows farmers to set money aside to be used to manage risk if they incur a financial loss or margin decline. It addresses smaller farm losses. To enter the AgriInvest program, farmers must submit their tax information on a prescribed form to the Agriculture Financial Services Corp., where it will be used to calculate the matching government deposit for which they qualify. An AgriInvest account can be opened at all major banking institutions.

to assess whether it makes sense to continue with the program. A 30 percent change requires either a significant fluctuation in commodity prices or a major change in yields during the crop year. Farmers should consider what other risk management measures they have to protect their income against price or inventory fluctuations. AgriInvest changes The government previously matched

producers’ contributions to the AgriInvest account up to 1.5 percent of their allowable net sales, to a maximum of $22,500. The percentage has dropped to one percent for the 2013 program year, and the limit has dropped to $15,000 of allowable sales. These changes in AgriStability and AgriInvest do no kick in until the 2013 program year so they do not affect a farm’s 2012 corporate year end or 2012 personal tax returns. The changes have created much discussion among producers.

Knowing how your operation fits within the new guidelines and determining whether the programs are a viable risk management tool for you requires a careful analysis of historical margins. Seeking the advice of an adviser to make this and other farm subsidy decisions will ensure your operation will be adequately protected. Colin Miller is a chartered accountant and partner with KPMG’s tax practice in Lethbridge. Contact: colinmiller@kpmg.ca. Doug Hewko and Ebony Verbonac of KPMG assisted in writing this article.

AgriStability changes The program previously provided government assistance once a farmer’s margin fell below 85 percent of his historical reference margin. This will change for the 2013 program year so that the government will provide help only when income falls to 70 percent or less of the historical margin. In simpler terms, a farmer will get a payment when his income drops by more than 30 percent below his historical margins. This will likely make it harder to trigger a payment. The way margins are calculated will also change, which may reduce a farmer’s margin and make it more difficult to receive a payment from the program. These changes may cause farmers

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GRAINS Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt)

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

Grade A

Alberta

Live Jan. 4-10

Previous Dec. 28-Jan. 3

$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

n/a n/a $135 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

1/14

Saskatchewan $150

$135

n/a

1/14

$150 $145 $140 n/a

n/a

$130 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

n/a 1/14

Heifers 500-600 lb. (average $/cwt) Alberta $150

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

113.91 121.35 n/a n/a

193.50-194.85 200.00-206.00 n/a n/a

n/a n/a n/a n/a

n/a 115.59-127.05 n/a n/a

n/a n/a n/a n/a

114.26 120.32 n/a n/a

193.50-194.85 199.00-205.00 n/a n/a

n/a n/a n/a n/a Canfax

Sask.

Man.

Alta.

B.C.

n/a 124-136 130-142 134-149 145-167 155-178

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

122-136 124-139 127-142 135-150 147-170 160-185

n/a n/a n/a 120-146 135-157 n/a

110-122 115-129 120-135 128-143 135-153 n/a

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

115-126 120-132 126-137 130-151 136-160 148-167

106-123 n/a n/a 120-140 130-150 135-160 Canfax

Average Carcass Weight

$135

n/a n/a $130 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

1/14

Canfax

Steers Heifers Cows Bulls

Saskatchewan $145 $140

Dec. 29/12 882 821 665 1048

$135

Dec. 31/11 883 819 660 990

YTD 12 879 820 677 1026

YTD 11 857 785 670 1006

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

$130

n/a n/a $125 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

1/14

Manitoba $145 $140 $135 $130

n/a

$125 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

n/a 1/14

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

Steers 126.29 126.00 n/a 203.20

Feeders No. 1 (800-900 lb) Steers South Dakota 137.25-151.50 Billings 143.25 Dodge City 143-149

Trend steady/-2 n/a +2/+4

Cattle / Beef Trade

Cash Futures -6.57 n/a -2.91

-13.43 n/a -9.48

Canadian Beef Production million lb. YTD % change Fed 1871.6 -4 Non-fed 293.4 -19 Total beef 2164.9 -7

Exports % from 2011 669,044 (1) +12.2 134,840 (1) +77.4 176,039 (3) -17.0 239,476 (3) -15.4 Imports % from 2011 n/a (2) n/a 38,252 (2) -36.0 2,815 (4) +14.2 3,012 (4) -16.1

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. 29/12 (2) to Oct. 31/12 (3) to Oct. 31/12 (4) to Jan. 5/13

Canfax

Agriculture Canada

Close Jan. 11 Live Cattle Feb 130.60 Apr 134.55 Jun 129.70 Aug 129.78 Oct 133.50 Feeder Cattle Jan 149.88 Mar 151.45 Apr 153.38 May 155.15 Aug 160.18

132.95 136.78 131.93 131.75 135.00

-2.35 -2.23 -2.23 -1.97 -1.50

122.48 126.40 125.25 126.85 129.65

153.18 156.33 157.88 159.55 163.78

-3.30 -4.88 -4.50 -4.40 -3.60

150.58 152.38 154.00 154.78 155.90

Est. Beef Wholesale ($/cwt) This wk Last wk Yr. ago 213-215 n/a 208-210 Canfax

Sheep ($/lb.) & Goats ($/head) Jan. 4 Previous Base rail (index 100) 2.32 2.32 Index range 104.11-106.77 102.32-107.48 Range off base 2.41-2.48 2.37-2.49 Feeder lambs 1.10-1.30 1.10-1.30 Sheep (live) 0.40-0.60 0.40-0.60 SunGold Meats

Jan. 7 1.60-2.54 1.56-2.02 1.34-1.50 1.44-1.56 1.35-1.44 1.20-1.40 0.90-1.05 0.85-1.00 70-110

New lambs 65-80 lb 80-95 lb > 95 lb > 110 lb Feeder lambs Sheep Rams Kids

1.17-2.10 1.29-1.37 1.24-1.33 1.23-1.33 1.11-1.17 1.00-1.30 0.90-1.05 0.95-1.05 70-115

Ontario Stockyards Inc.

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg) Alberta $155 $150 $145 $140 $135 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

n/a 1/14

Fixed contract $/ckg

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 Jun 09-Jun 22 Jun 23-Jul 06

$160

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

$155 $150 $145 $140 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

(1) to Dec. 29/12

(2) to Oct. 31/12

To Jan. 5 Canada n/a n/a n/a

To date 2013 To date 2012 % change 13/12

Fed. inspections only U.S. n/a n/a n/a Agriculture Canada

$155 $150 $145 1/14

Feb Apr May Jun

Close Jan. 11 84.20 87.13 94.80 96.50

Close Jan. 4 86.23 89.85 96.98 98.75

n/a 149.95

Man. Que.

151.00 153.52 *incl. wt. premiums

-2.03 -2.72 -2.18 -2.25

Year ago 85.60 87.05 94.85 96.10

% from 2011 -12.2 +3.7 +4.2

Import n/a 2,918 (3) 2,918 (3)

% from 2011 n/a -16.3 -17.3 Agriculture Canada

Jul Aug Oct Dec

EXCHANGE RATE: DATE $1 Cdn. = $1.0147 U.S. $1 U.S. = $0.9855 Cdn.

Durum (March) $320 $315 $310 $300 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/28 1/7

1/14

Milling Wheat (March) $300 $290

$260 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/28 1/7

Close Jan. 11 96.28 95.85 85.68 82.60

Trend -2.07 -1.88 -1.37 -0.55

Year ago 95.50 95.90 85.68 81.60

Jan. 14 20.00-21.75 15.00-16.75 18.80-19.75 22.00-24.00 17.00-17.75 16.25-19.75 15.50-16.00 13.25-15.50 11.80-12.00 8.25-8.75 8.30-8.55 13.00-14.00 5.00-9.00 39.75-40.75 33.75-36.75 26.40-27.75 24.85-28.50 27.00-28.75 16.25-24.50 12.25-20.50 22.30-23.50

Avg. 20.57 15.66 19.19 23.12 17.42 17.96 15.86 14.11 11.95 8.48 8.46 13.50 6.50 40.25 34.75 27.30 26.56 27.88 16.25 12.25 23.10

Jan. 7 20.62 15.64 18.92 23.15 16.54 17.87 15.84 14.01 11.95 8.44 8.46 13.50 6.50 40.25 35.42 27.30 26.56 27.88 26.60 22.60 23.10

Cash Prices

Canola (cash - March) No. 3 Oats Saskatoon ($/tonne) No. 1 Rye Saskatoon ($/tonne) Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb)

$620 $610 $600

Jan. 9 Jan. 2 Year Ago 177.87 205.09 167.24 153.57 153.57 191.32 22.05 22.40 28.10

$590 $580 12/7 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/4

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

1/11

Canola (basis - March) $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 12/7 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/4

USDA

No. 1 DNS (14%) Montana elevator No. 1 DNS (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Durum (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Malt Barley Montana elevator No. 2 Feed Barley Montana elevator

Jan. 11 7.86 7.70 7.75 5.76 5.04

1/11

Grain Futures Feed Wheat (Lethbridge) $310 $300 $290 $280 $270 12/7 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/4

1/11

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon) $570 $565 $560 $555

n/a $550 12/7 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/4

1/11

Barley (cash - March) $290 $285

Basis: $32

1/11

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

Corn (Mar.) $740 $720 $700 $680 $660 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/28 1/7

1/14

$1560 $1520 $1480 $1440 1/14

Oats (Mar.) $400 $380 $360

Jan. 14 Jan. 7 Trend Wpg ICE Canola ($/tonne) Mar 594.90 588.30 +6.60 May 586.70 579.90 +6.80 Jul 581.40 575.30 +6.10 Nov 542.30 537.20 +5.10 Wpg ICE Milling Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 290.50 290.50 0.00 May 293.50 293.50 0.00 July 295.50 295.50 0.00 Oct 295.50 295.50 0.00 Wpg ICE Durum Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 312.40 312.40 0.00 May 316.40 316.40 0.00 July 319.40 319.40 0.00 Wpg ICE Barley ($/tonne) Mar 242.90 247.00 -4.10 May 243.90 248.00 -4.10 July 244.40 248.50 -4.10 Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 7.6700 7.5125 +0.1575 May 7.7350 7.6100 +0.1250 Jul 7.7700 7.6775 +0.0925 Sep 7.8475 7.8100 +0.0375 Chicago Oats ($US/bu.) Mar 3.5400 3.3150 +0.2250 May 3.5975 3.3750 +0.2225 July 3.6475 3.4150 +0.2325 Sep 3.6400 3.4625 +0.1775 Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.) Jan 14.5975 14.1075 +0.4900 Mar 14.1800 13.8850 +0.2950 May 14.0525 13.7775 +0.2750 Jul 13.9875 13.7350 +0.2525 Chicago Soy Oil (¢US/lb.) Jan 50.17 49.50 +0.67 Mar 50.45 49.96 +0.49 May 50.82 50.38 +0.44 Chicago Corn ($US/bu.) Mar 7.2400 6.8550 +0.3850 May 7.2300 6.8525 +0.3775 Jul 7.1400 6.7850 +0.3550 Sep 6.1000 5.9675 +0.1325 Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 8.5275 8.4650 +0.0625 May 8.6225 8.5500 +0.0725 Jul 8.7150 8.6375 +0.0775 Sep 8.7125 8.6275 +0.0850 Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 8.2350 8.0750 +0.1600 May 8.3350 8.1650 +0.1700 Jul 8.4075 8.2175 +0.1900

Year ago 515.00 519.10 521.70 500.70 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.0225 6.2425 6.4575 6.6675 2.8250 2.8300 2.8700 2.9350 11.6000 11.5825 11.6775 11.7775 50.20 50.29 50.70 5.9950 6.0650 6.1200 5.7800 8.0125 7.8575 7.7775 7.6450 6.7000 6.7925 6.8875

$340 $320 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/28 1/7

Close Jan. 4 98.35 97.73 87.05 83.15

1/14

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)

Cash Prices

$1400 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/28 1/7

(3) to Jan. 5/13

Trend

1/14

Soybeans (Jan.)

Index 100 hogs $/ckg

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

$160

$235 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/28 1/7

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

1/14

Manitoba

$140 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

Export 882,499 (1) 264,621 (2) 986,033 (2)

$240

$270 12/7 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/4

Hogs / Pork Trade

Saskatchewan

$245

$275

Hog Slaughter

Alta. Sask.

$250

$280

Jan. 14 Wool lambs >80 lb. 1.16-1.17 Wool lambs <80 lb. 1.20 Hair lambs 1.10-1.12 Fed sheep 0.35-0.51

HOGS Maple Leaf Hams Mktg. Jan. 10 Jan. 11 146.02-147.83 145.24-147.04 146.61-148.28 146.23-147.49 146.16-147.06 145.78-146.68 144.35-144.80 143.97-144.42 146.01-150.53 145.63-150.15 155.51-157.77 155.12-157.39 160.76-163.48 160.77-163.48 166.64-169.36 166.65-169.36 165.74-167.10 165.74-167.10 167.55-170.27 167.55-170.27 168.00-170.53 168.00-170.23

$255

$270

Close Trend Year Jan. 4 ago

Sask. Sheep Dev. Bd.

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

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.

Barley (March)

$280

Chicago Futures ($US/cwt)

USDA

Basis

Alta-Neb Sask-Neb Ont-Neb

To Jan. 5 Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. To date 2013 n/a n/a To date 2012 n/a n/a % Change 13/12 n/a n/a

Montreal Heifers 126.75 126.00 126.00 n/a

Pulse and Special Crops

ICE Futures Canada

$305

Cattle Slaughter

$145 $140

Previous Dec. 28-Jan. 3

n/a n/a n/a n/a

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

Manitoba

$135

Rail Jan. 4-10

117.25 108.18-125.37 n/a n/a

n/a

$130 12/10 12/14 12/24 12/28 1/7

Year ago

1/14

Minneapolis Nearby Futures ($US/100bu.) Spring Wheat (Mar.) $930 $900 $870 $840 $810 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/28 1/7

1/14

Canadian Exports & Crush (1,000 To To tonnes) Jan. 6 Dec. 31 Wheat 192.6 608.7 Durum 40.7 123.8 Oats 9.3 50.3 Barley 4.7 13.1 Flax 0.2 17.8 Canola 159.5 256.8 Peas 65.2 9.1 Canola crush 133.1 138.9

Total to date 5719.3 1987.4 578.9 707.7 125.7 3649.1 840.9 3187.2

Last year 5830.6 1537.9 670.7 545.0 111.9 3995.0 1008.5 2887.1

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SUBSCRIPTIONS

6.6 6.5 -1.7 -2.4 -0.2 -1.1 -7.4 9.2 -2.8 7.3 6.9 -5.1 7.1 -1.5 6.7 -0.3

-24.7 -21.4 -31.9 -27.7 -25.9 -26.3 -29.9 -22.5 -27.9 -25.3 -22.5 -25.0 -17.5 -24.9 -20.3 -31.2

Precipitation last week since Nov. 1 mm mm %

1.1 8.5 2.4 1.6 2.5 1.7 0.0 4.1 0.2 11.9 8.4 8.9 15.9 5.4 6.5 1.2

32.6 44.5 43.9 33.2 61.2 70.1 22.3 13.0 15.5 36.1 34.2 65.7 48.0 40.4 45.6 48.3

9 5 79 36 34 54 41 7 6 16 19 65 23 29 22 18

Temperature last week High Low

Brandon Dauphin Gimli Melita Morden Portage La Prairie Swan River Winnipeg

0.6 -0.5 0.5 1.6 3.6 1.8 -2.4 2.6

Precipitation last week since Nov. 1 mm mm %

-27.2 -27.1 -32.7 -27.3 -26.8 -24.9 -29.4 -27.7

4.8 3.1 3.4 1.6 2.8 2.7 0.6 11.2

52.7 40.4 52.2 29.4 34.6 38.3 50.1 56.1

110 101 120 17 18 85 142 131

-22.9 -24.6 -17.0 -18.0 -27.1

11.6 2.8 9.8 9.7 10.1

124.8 103.9 71.6 79.4 59.7

59 73 36 39 8

BRITISH COLUMBIA Cranbrook Fort St. John Kamloops Kelowna Prince George

5.1 -1.9 4.1 3.6 0.9

All data provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service: www.agr.gc.ca/drought. Data has undergone only preliminary quality checking. Maps provided by WeatherTec Services Inc.: www.weathertec.mb.ca

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