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Sixty-five to 70 million acres of crop goes in the ground in Western Canada every spring. After seeding and into the summer, farmers apply tonnes of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides to control pests on those crops. In Alberta alone, data shows that 15.2 million kilograms of pesticide active ingredient were sold or shipped into the province in 2013. About 95 percent of the pesticides were used on Alberta farmland. However, even with the scale of the acreage and massive amount of pesticides applied, Environment Canada doesn’t routinely test ponds, wetlands and creeks across the Prairies for pesticides.

“There are no surface waters in Western Canada that don’t have pesticides in them,” said Allan Cessna, a semi-retired Environment Canada scientist who specializes in agricultural pesticides and their fate in the environment. Cessna, who still works a day or two per week at the National Hydrology Research Centre in Saskatoon, said the federal government monitors a handful of rivers that cross provincial borders for things such as heavy metals, nutrients and pesticides. As well, there are research programs that monitor certain industries and contaminants, such as pollution from the oilsands. SEE PESTICIDE RESIDUES, PAGE 4

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As other countries produce more urea, global prices may begin to falter later in the year BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Wholesale nitrogen fertilizer prices that have been on the rise since the summer of 2016 will stay firm for the first half of 2017 and then slump, according to two major manufacturers of the product. Prices have been climbing because of escalating coal costs, which have significantly curtailed

Chinese urea production and exports. “In the last few months this has had a strong, positive impact on global urea pricing, outweighing the negative effect of increased capacity elsewhere,” Yara chief executive officer Svein Tore Holsether told analysts during a presentation of the company’s fourth quarter results. However, he said the positive

price momentum could eventually be derailed by capacity additions outside the Chinese market. Countries such as the United States, Algeria and Iran are adding an estimated eight million tonnes of urea production capacity this year. That is a lot of extra capacity, considering urea consumption typically grows at a pace of three million tonnes per year. “There is a risk that this incre-

mental capacity may weigh on global urea prices later this year,” said Holsether. T h e c a p a c i t y a d d i t i o n s a re expected to peak in 2017 and then fall to 5.3 million tonnes in 2018, 5.7 million tonnes in 2019 and 3.8 million tonnes in 2020, which are all still in excess of the usual annual increase in consumption. SEE STALLED PRICES, PAGE 5

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TB bill could hit $36 million Animals from 18 farms were tested and killed BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

RED DEER — Government compensation to ranchers who lost cattle in a bovine tuberculosis outbreak could reach $36 million. The investigation continues on the thousands of cattle caught up in the TB net, and final testing may not be done for another month, said Rick James-Davies of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Producers are eligible to receive a maximum of $4,500 for a commercial cow, although most were paid less based on fair market value. “I am well aware that in a good commercial cow-calf herd, that comes nowhere the price that it costs to get a cow to that stage and have her productive in herd,” James-Davies said at the Western Stock Growers Association’s annual meeting, which was held Feb. 15 in Red Deer. Questions regarding income tax for those who have received compensation are still unanswered. The affected ranchers will not be able to completely restock in the first year and they may not be able to defer that income. Six cattle from a single herd tested positive, and animals from 18 farms were tested and eventually destroyed. “Today we have not seen any signs of further spread of the disease to any of those other farms,” he said. All animals on the original farm have been tested. The next stage of the investigation starts in the fall on herds that had animals enter the index farm. That could be as many as 150 farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The risk of disease is considered very low, but another positive case would restart the cycle of investigation and testing. The trace-out herds do not have to disinfect or be retested once they are ruled clear. The original farm will be disinfected and retested for two years. The CFIA plans to complete the entire investigation by March 2018, and a final report should be out in September 2018. This strain of bovine TB was first found in Mexico in 1997 and later showed up in the U.S. Midwest. It is a new strain for Canada and has not been seen in Manitoba or British Columbia, where there have been outbreaks in the last 10 years. The stock growers association passed a resolution to encourage the CFIA to conduct a full search and figure out how the disease ended up in Canada. That investigation needs to look at other possible species that could have carried the disease into Canada, said Larry Delvar, a Calgary area rancher and retired CFIA veterinarian. “It is in the industry’s best interest to make a connection between the two.” barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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West Coast grain slow to load A shipper calls the situation unprecedented, but grain monitor says it isn’t as bad as 2013-14 BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Reports of a logistical nightmare unfolding on the West Coast don’t ring true with Canada’s grain monitor. Glen Pownall, managing director of Peter Cremer Canada, a Winnipeg based grain trader, said ship loading has slowed to a crawl. “It has been pretty painful lately being able to get any access to fobbing capacity (transferring grain to a ship) on the West Coast, really, due to bad weather,” he said. “We’ve had rain delays, snow delays. I’ve never seen the loading this bad out there. It’s terrible.” It rained a record 28 out of 31 days in Vancouver in October. The city received 203 millimetres of precipitation that month, which is well above the normal amount of 121 mm. Lately the snow has been the problem. There has been 11 days in February with snow on the ground and accumulations up to 20 centimetres, which is unusual. “We haven’t been able to get much on ships at all lately,” Powell said. Mark Hemmes, president of

The biggest challenge right now hasn’t been the ports; it has been in allocation in the country and trying to get through the mountains. MARK HEMMES QUORUM CORP. PRESIDENT

Quorum Corp., which is Canada’s federally appointed grain monitor, doesn’t see the same nightmare scenario Pownall is talking about. “I don’t know where he’s coming from on that one,” he said. “I’ve been doing this for 18 years, and it’s not bad right now.” West coast ports had shipped 14.03 million tonnes of grain through week 27 of the 2016-17 shipping season. That is down seven percent compared to last year, but last year was a “dream year.” This year’s total is nine percent higher than the previous five-year average. Hemmes said it isn’t a perfect shipping season by any means, but it doesn’t come close to the disaster of 2013-14. “If you use that as the benchmark of really, really bad perfor-

mance of the whole supply chain, right now doesn’t look so bad,” he said. “The biggest challenge right now hasn’t been the ports; it has been in allocation in the country and trying to get through the mountains.” The Ag Transportation Coalition says Canadian National Railway has supplied 91 percent of the hopper cars during the week they were wanted so far this year. Canadian Pacific Railway’s performance is poor by comparison at 77 percent. CP has also faced challenges getting its trains through the southern Rockies, where snowfall has been “phenomenal.” The railway has had to do avalanche control. “They bring down the side of the mountain and it takes them 12

hours to dig out the track,” said Hemmes. The problems inland are leading to a pile-up of vessels on the West Coast. Twenty-six ships were waiting to load grain in Vancouver as of week 28 compared to the one-year average of 18. Another four were waiting at Prince Rupert, compared to the average of two. “That’s concerning,” he said. “The guys at the port, they’re just pulling their hair out because you’ve got to find a place to park these things.” Twelve of the 26 ships in Vancouver have been waiting more than three weeks to be loaded with grain. The good news is that ocean freight rates are extremely low right now, which significantly reduces demurrage costs. Hemmes disagreed with Pownall’s assertion that fobbing capacity is hard to find. He tracks that closely and capacity is available to companies willing to pay for it. He believes the problem Pownall is facing might have something to do with the fobbing partner he is working with. “If they’re a grain company, their business is going to come first,” said Hemmes. sean.pratt@producer.com

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Pesticide concentration info not at your fingertips Various agencies and researchers may have information, but Canada doesn’t have a central pesticide website like the United States BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Finding data on pesticides in water can be a gruelling task in Canada. Scott Teed, a scientist and risk assessment specialist with Intrinsik, an environmental consultancy, checks with a number of sources to cobble together data on pesticide concentrations. He speaks with Environment Canada scientists, university researchers and provincial experts to see if anyone has relevant data. “You basically have to hit all these people and hope that whatever pesticide or contaminant you’re

ANNUAL PESTICIDE SALES IN ALBERTA million kg of active ingredient: 2003 2008 2013 Total sales 9.3 12.5 15.2 Herbicides/ 7.2 growth regulators

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looking at might be found in those databases.” Teed, who used to work at Environment Canada, has to contact five to 10 people because the federal government doesn’t have a national monitoring program for

pesticides in water. And whatever data it does produce, from irregular programs to monitor certain pesticides in specific regions, isn’t published on a government website. In comparison, the U.S. Geological Service operates a national testing program for pesticides and publishes data on a tidy website at water.usgs.gov/nawqa/. The US GS website includes maps, which illustrate changes in pesticide use and concentration in rivers over time. Teed said U.S. data is much more open than Canadian information. “ The big contrast is that it’s nationally funded and the U.S. has

laws in place that requires anything that’s taxpayer funded to be available to the taxpayers, which makes complete sense.” Allan Cessna, a retired Environment Canada scientist who lives in Saskatoon, said the U.S. does much more monitoring of water for pesticides than Canada. Sean Backus, section chief with Environment Canada for water quality monitoring in Burlington, Ont., takes issue with that assessment. “I think our data is, in some ways, just as rich of a data set as the USGS.” Backus said all Canadians, including environmental groups and private companies, can make a

request to Environment Canada for data on pesticide concentrations. The department will provide that data within 30 days. However, responding to requests isn’t the same as sharing data from publicly funded research on a public website. An Environment Canada spokesperson said the government does publish fresh water quality data on a website called open.canada.ca, but it doesn’t include data on pesticides. Backus said government is taking steps to make its pesticide data more available.

Teed said an environmental model shouldn’t be used to justify a pesticide ban because models can be flawed. A model should be the first step in an investigation rather than a crucial piece of evidence. “The issue is how much faith you put into a model? And how appropriate is the scenario when you are… (making) a blanket decision, nationally, about whether or not a pesticide should be registered?” he asked. “Making that decision at a screening (model) level is absolutely not the way to go.” Health Canada said there are regions in Canada where “robust” monitoring data is not available, but it did have data from Central Canada. “Environmental modelling predicted levels of imidacloprid in aquatic environments that would be expected to pose risks to aquatic invertebrates,” Health Canada said. “This was backed up by robust environmental monitoring data from several areas of intense agricultural activity in Ontario and Quebec, as imidacloprid was detected frequently in surface

water at levels well above concentrations that may result in toxic effects to insects.” In an ideal world, Canada should have a national program to monitor pesticides in water, Cessna said. The country could be broken up into geographies, such as the Prairies, and surface water in each area would be tested every four or five years. If such data existed, scientists and ordinar y Canadians would know if pesticides were causing harm or not. “To see if there’s a change in the concentrations. Are (things) getting better? Are they getting worse?” Cessna said. “If we don’t do the monitoring, then we don’t know that.” A national monitoring program could be helpful for the environment and might enhance public confidence in farming. “I do risk assessment for a living and the more data I have the better my science is,” Teed said. “Everyone assumes that pesticides are bad. They hear that something has been banned or that there’s been a fish kill but they don’t understand the context…. If farmers can actually show that … concentrations are exceptionally low, then that would be beneficial to the farmer.”

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PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN WATER GO UNMONITORED » CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 However, Environment Canada doesn’t have a consistent program to monitor prairie surface waters for ag chemicals. Cessna was tactful in his description of the situation, but other researchers were more direct. Paul Sibley, a University of Guelph environmental scientist, said the lack of pesticide testing in water across Canada is a national embarrassment. “Every year I … tell my students that here in Canada we have such a poor monitoring system. I have to go to the USGS (U.S. Geological Service) website to pull down relative levels of just about any (pesticide),” he said. “I think that, in itself, is a particularly sad indictment of the state of our monitoring capacity here in this country.” As an example of the lack of water testing, neonicotinoid seed treatments are used on almost every canola seed that goes into the ground in Western Canada. University of Saskatchewan research has shown that neonics are collecting in wetlands across the Prairies and the concentrations of the insecticides could be harmful to aquatic insects. Yet, John Struger, an Environment Canada scientist in Ontario

who retired in December, said no one in the department is testing creeks and ponds for neonics in Western Canada. Why is monitoring and data needed? In November, Health Canada surprised farmers and a few scientists when it proposed a phase out of imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid, over three or five years. Scientists with Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency said levels of imidacloprid in water bodies near agricultural land are unacceptably high, which is putting aquatic insects at risk and a threat to animals that depend on those insects for food. The Bayer product was once the most popular insecticide in the world. In Western Canada it’s used on wheat crops to control wireworms. Overall, it’s applied primarily to greenhouse crops, fruit, vegetables and potatoes in Canada. In addition to the imidacloprid ban, Health Canada is reviewing two other neonics, thiamethoxam and clothianidin, to see if they’re a

threat to aquatic insects. Those two neonics are applied as a seed treatment to almost all of the corn and canola planted in Canada and a portion of soybean acres. Since Environment Canada doesn’t have national pesticide monitoring program, Health Canada must depend on intermittent government research and testing by university scientists to gauge neonic levels in water. Scott Teed, an ecological risk assessment expert with Intrinsik, a consultancy based in Toronto, said Health Canada relies heavily on computer models to predict pesticides concentrations in water. “They may set up a prairie pothole surrogate in the model,” said Teed, who worked for Environment Canada for seven years. “You might have a (25 acre) area draining into the prairie pothole and they assume the pesticide is being applied … and they predict the concentration of the water in that pothole.” If the concentration of pesticide, forecast by the model, is a risk to insects or other species, it raises a large, red flag within Health Canada.

Canada could have a national program to monitor pesticides in water and surface water in each area would be tested periodically. Then scientists and ordinary Canadians would know if pesticides were causing harm or not.

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More corn expected for Manitoba With yields in some areas of 200 bu./acre, Manitoba corn growers are feeling optimistic BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Corn acres are expected to jump this spring in Manitoba, thanks to record yields last fall. Myron Krahn, president of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, said producer enthusiasm is sky high and seed dealers are reporting strong sales this winter. With a normal spring, acres could increase by 10 to 20 percent, Krahn said following the association’s annual general meeting in Winnipeg Feb. 15. Manitoba growers seeded 328,000 acres of grain corn last year, and the average yield in Manitoba was a record 147 bushels per acre, based on provincial statistics. This is compared an average yield of 158.5 bu. in

AVERAGE CORN YIELDS IN MANITOBA Yields (bu./acre): 2012 110.7 2013 128.0 2014 111.8 2015 126.5 2016 139.4 Source: Statistics Canada

Ontario last year, so Manitoba is creeping closer to its eastern neighbor. “Probably for the first time ever, there were guys (in Manitoba) reporting over 200 bu. per acre, which is a fantastic number,” Krahn said. “Five to 10 years ago you would’ve thought the guy was lying. But now it’s become quite common.”

The robust yields aren’t just in the Red River Valley. Krahn said growers in western Manitoba are producing yields of more than 140 bu. Theresa Bergsma, who began her job as MCGA’s general manager nearly 29 years ago, has witnessed the westward expansion and dramatic yield increases in Manitoba’s corn industry. She remembers a time, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when nearly everyone grew the same variety and yields were 70 bu. per acre. Bergsma, who is retiring from her position in June, is feeling hopeful about corn’s future in Western Canada. “I think it’s sort of on a cusp,” she said. “More and more folks are getting interested.”

She credited plant breeders and seed companies for developing corn hybrids with increased tolerance to cold. Thanks to the new hybrids, grain corn is being successfully grown in places such as Dauphin and Ste. Rose. While she’s optimistic, Bergsma isn’t expecting a corn explosion, similar to the boom in soybeans. Manitoba soybean acres were 300,000 a decade ago and may hit two million this spring. Bergsma said that scenario is unlikely to happen with corn because producers have to invest in specialized equipment such as grain dryers and corn headers. “I think we will see an expansion. I don’t think it will be as rapid as the corn companies (expect),” she said. robert.arnason@producer.com

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Agrium president Charles Magro offered a similar nitrogen fertilizer price outlook during the company’s latest quarterly conference call with investment analysts. “Indications are that the market will remain relatively tight at least through the spring season despite new nitrogen capacity coming on stream in the U.S.,” he said. “Once the spring season is complete, we do see the potential for seasonal weakness in nitrogen prices.” Urea prices for much of 2016 were below China’s cost of production, but by January 2017 they had risen back to just above the cost of production, which may encourage an increase in capacity utilization. Agrium is forecasting six to eight million tonnes of Chinese urea exports in 2017, down from 8.9 million tonnes the previous year and 13.8 million tonnes in 2015. That is why the company is forecasting continued firmness in urea pricing for the first half of the year despite increased production capacity elsewhere around the world. David Asbridge, president of NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service, said the two fertilizer executives are bang on with their forecasts. “That’s what we’re looking for, too,” he said. The U.S. Midwest wholesale price of urea has risen to about US$288 per short ton from $207 last July. He expects it to remain at that level until summer, when it will fall to $240 to $245 per ton. U.S. imports of urea are down one million tonnes since July 1, 2016. Buyers were waiting for three new large-scale U.S. production facilities to start operating. Two of the three are up and running, but the Iowa Fertilizer Company project is behind schedule. It was supposed to be operating last year, but the new start-up date is the end of February. A further runup in urea prices could occur if that doesn’t happen. Asbridge said the U.S. will import four to 4.5 million tonnes of urea a year once all the new plants are running at full capacity, which is down from 7 to 7.5 million tonnes. Agrium expects nitrogen fertilizer demand in the U.S. this year to be similar to last year despite its forecast for as little as 90 million acres of corn, down from 94 million acres last year. Corn crops are heavy users of nitrogen. The company is forecasting stronger than usual spring demand in Western Canada because of the fall season being cut short by the early snowfall. sean.pratt@producer.com

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WHEAT OUTLOOK

Too soon to give up on wheat: expert The string of consecutive bumper global crops will eventually end, says analyst BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Wheat prices have been slumbering for so long they seem to be in a coma, broken only by farmers’ nightmares of never making a profit with the crop again. But adviser Mike Krueger thinks there’s a chance that could change this year, giving wheat more upside potential than oilseeds. “I think … wheat could be the sleeper,” said Krueger of Fargo, North Dakota’s the Money Farm, speaking at CropConnect Feb. 16. “I do think that things are starting to change a little bit.” Krueger said he thinks the present low wheat prices, which have left southern Plains U.S. farmers with US$3 per bushel hard red winter wheat cash prices, is due to the world producing four record crops in a row. Yields have been rising and stocks have been built high. But he said it isn’t safe to assume a n o t h e r w o r l d b u m p e r c ro p because weather is never predictable. As well, much of the stored American HRWW crop, which helps set the world price for milling wheat, is garbage. “It’s just this big glob down there,” said Krueger about widespread quality problems with the 2016 crop. “Our HRWW is basically (severely damaged). We’ve got this big ball, this big mass of low protein, relatively low quality wheat sitting in piles in commercial storage,” said Krueger. “That is never going to go into milling channels and is not going to find its way into export channels. It’s going to have to go into feed.” If that happens, that’s millions of tonnes of supply taken out of the milling wheat stockpile, which would help boost prices. Repeated bumper crops in the Black Sea region also aren’t a safe assumption. Production was good in recent years, but before that there was a dreadful drought that caused wildfires across Russian farm country and a haze of smoke that enveloped many parts of the nation. Weather in Eastern Europe is just as unpredictable as in North America. The damage to HRWW has suppressed futures prices for that type of wheat and boosted prices for

U.S. wheat area will likely fall by four million acres, says analyst Mike Krueger. |

It’s just this big glob down there. Our HRWW is basically (severely damaged). We’ve got this big ball, this big mass of low protein, relatively low quality wheat sitting in piles in commercial storage. MIKE KRUEGER MARKET ADVISER

hard red spring wheat, Krueger said. Buyers are seeking protein and quality better than they can get with HRWW. That sends them into the HRSW market. Presently, there is almost a $1 bushel premium for HRSW versus HRWW due to quality, with March

Kansas HRWW at about US$4.60 and Minneapolis HRSW at about $5.50. But generally, wheat prices have been trending down since August 2012, when HRWW prices hit a peak of $9 per bu. Since then, it has ground down to less than half that value to just

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above $3 per bu. and then recovered to slightly higher levels since. Spring wheat has stayed above $5 per bu. This year should see about four million fewer acres of U.S. wheat as farmers stampede into soybeans, Krueger said. The acreage reduction, coupled with a return to normal yield after record breaking high levels last year, should result in a significant production decrease. U.S. wheat stocks are high now due to what Krueger called “Godawful exports.” The best factor still at work in global wheat markets is that demand has remained strong and was not killed by high prices earlier this decade, he said. If production somewhere in the world takes a hit this year and U.S. exports rebound, the new crop

stocks situation shouldn’t be nearly as bad as now. From about 1.1 billion bu. this year, year end stocks could fall to 800 million bu. “That is not a bearish number,” said Krueger. He also noted that the southern Plains have little snow, so a cold snap before spring could cause significant damage. Many farmers don’t see a way out of low wheat prices right now, but Krueger said with the demand situation good and a number of production problems possible around the world, the future might be brighter than people expect.

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EXPORTS

Canola meal exporters welcome back China Exports were hampered by 2013 registration requirements BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Canadian canola meal shipments to China have exploded. Crushers shipped 656,660 tonnes of the product worth $218 million to China in 2016, up from nothing the previous year. It sounds like a new market for the product, but really it is just a market that has resurfaced after a threeyear hiatus. “The main reason why it has increased is because Canada was blocked on shipping anything there for a couple of years,” said Glen Pownall, managing director of Peter Cremer Canada. Meal exports were restricted in 2013 when China implemented new registration requirements for Canadian processors shipping meal to that market. Most of the key crushers have now met the registration requirements, although some companies and facilities have not. Export volumes are just now returning to pre-registration levels. For instance, crushers shipped 585,986 tonnes of meal to China in 2011 and 824,554 tonnes the year before that. The United States is still by far the biggest market for Canadian canola meal, accounting for 82 percent of exports in 2016. However, it is nice for crushers to

once again have another outlet for the product with China taking 15 percent of exports. The meal is primarily used by the country’s aquaculture sector but also works its way into dairy and hog rations. Pownall said the reduction in Chinese rapeseed production because of the removal of price subsidies is another reason for the strong demand. Short supply The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting 13.5 million tonnes of Chinese rapeseed production in 2016, a 10 percent reduction from the previous year. Those numbers are based on Chinese government estimates, but Pownall said they aren’t correct. “Their domestic crop has dropped dramatically and is significantly below what the Chinese government says it is,” he said. Pownall estimates production at four to five million tonnes, which means feed manufacturers need to import meal to replace what is no longer being produced at Chinese rapeseed crush facilities. Canada could ship more to that market because the demand is there, but there are logistical issues. “We’re pumping out so much seed into China now it’s occupying logistical capacity on the West Coast,” he said.

The Canola Council of Canada continues to do market development work in China to differentiate Canadian canola meal from competing products. The main message is that canola meal has very low levels of glucosinolates. They give feed a bitter taste, and livestock production drops if the levels are too high. The council has done feeding trials with the dairy industry, and that is paying dividends. “The dairy companies are starting to really see that Canadian canola meal is a really good product,” said Brittany Dyck, canola meal manager with the council. The council is currently conducting hog research trials with New Hope, a large Chinese feed company that also owns hogs. “We are working to demonstrate to them that they can use inclusion levels of canola meal at a much higher level than they would currently be comfortable using.” The trials are using 20 percent canola meal in feed rations for grower-finisher diets instead of the five percent that would typically be used. Research shows that hog operations can incorporate up to 20 percent canola meal in pig diets and get the same performance as 100 percent soybean meal diets. sean.pratt@producer.com

Now that Canadian crushing plants have been approved by Chinese officials, canola meal is again being shipped to China, where it is mainly used as fish food. | FILE PHOTO

TRADE FRICTION

U.S. corn farmers worry as Mexico woos South America CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — Mexico’s attempts to diversify its supplies of corn could threaten a crucial market for U.S. farmers who are increasingly dependent on exports to unload record stockpiles that are depressing prices. Mexico buys nearly all its corn imports from the United States, accounting for about 28 percent of total U.S. corn exports, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But now Mexico wants to lessen that dependence as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to upend trade between the countries. Last

week, Mexico’s agriculture minister revealed plans to visit Argentina and Brazil to buy yellow corn. A grain buyer at a corn mill in Mexico said he had already asked for price quotes from Brazilian and Argentine exporters for corn shipments to Mexico. Mexico tends to import grain from South America or countries other than the U.S. only when it is cheaper or supplies are tight. U. S. c o r n p r i c e s o f a ro u n d US$190 per tonne are about $10 to $15 lower than South American grain delivered to Mexico, trade

28% OF U.S. CORN EXPORTS GO TO MEXICO sources said. “The extent to which there is any switching that takes place (by Mexico) to South America frankly a l l d e p e n d s o n p r i c e. At t h e moment it doesn’t work, so there would have to be something else that triggers it,” said Soren Schrod-

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er, chief executive officer of Bunge Ltd. U.S. farmers are concerned that the new administration’s early maneuvering on trade threatens exports, which are a rare bright spot in an agricultural economy where farm income could fall to its lowest since 2002 in inflationadjusted terms. Trump, who was supported by many Midwest grain states when he won the presidential election in November, has already withdrawn the United States from the TransPacific Partnership deal. He has

also raised the prospect of re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, which food producers say has quadrupled U.S. agricultural exports in the region during the past two decades. “We are concerned that growing rhetoric is creating an environment in which Mexican buyers feel they need to look at alternate suppliers, which could affect U.S. market share,” said the U.S. Grains Council. FOR A RELATED STORY, SEE PAGE 8

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MEXICO, U.S. TRADE

Bean importers nervous as Trump takes on Mexico Some experts say the tariff threat is prompting Mexico to buy more Canadian beans, but analyst says it is simply due to a shortage BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

A dry bean trader says Mexican buyers are anxious about a potential supply disruption if verbal sparring with the United States erupts into a full-fledged trade war. U.S. President Donald Trump is contemplating slapping a 20 percent tariff on all Mexican goods crossing the border to pay for a wall he wants to build to keep illegal Mexican immigrants out of the U.S. That has raised the ire of Mexican politicians. A Mexican senator who leads a foreign relations committee recently said he will introduce a bill to stop buying U.S. corn, sourcing it from Brazil or Argentina instead. Mexico bought 13.3 million tonnes of U.S. corn in 2015-16 worth US$2.5 billion. There are fears that if a trade war erupts Mexico will start applying bans or tariffs on other agricultural imports from the U.S., such as dry beans. Some say that has caused an uptick in the export of Canadian

beans to Mexico in advance of any potential trade war. “There are buyers that are getting nervous and they’re asking us to ship product faster than what they were expecting us to, to avoid these tariffs,” said Lynne Poiron, bean merchandiser with the Scoular Company. Mexico is the top market for U.S. and Canadian pinto and black beans and a large buyer of other classes as well.

What you’re going to see is just a redistribution of who does what business with what country. TOM KENNELLY NORTHARVEST BEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

It is unclear whether any potential retaliatory tariff would apply to Canadian beans routed through the U.S., but it is clear Mexican buyers are nervous about the prospect. “They’re trying to get a surplus in their back pocket before anything

Bad weather hurt Mexico’s bean crop and now trade frictions with the U.S. have importers on edge. | GETTY PHOTO were to happen,” said Poiron. Tom Kennelly, president of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, said that is not the feeling he got when he met with Mexican buyers in Cancun at the 2017 U.S./ Mexico International Dry Bean Congress “They’re not running out and buying things up just to get supply because of stuff that is potentially going to happen with the U.S.,” he said. “We didn’t get that impression. “What they’re dealing with right now is just a flat out shortage because they had a short crop two cycles in a row now,” he said. The U.S. Dry Bean Council is forecasting 800,000 tonnes of Mexican bean production, which is well short of earlier projections of 1.1

million tonnes. In addition, a hurricane caused widespread quality damage in the key growing states of Zacetecas, Durango and Chihuahua. There has also been damage to beans in Sinaloa state due to record low temperatures and an early frost. The poor crop is creating strong demand for pinto and black beans. However, buyers say the price of U.S. and Canadian beans are too high now. By the time U.S. black or pinto beans get to the Mexican market, the cost is about US$38 to $40 per hundredweight, which is too pricey for the Mexican consumer. Kennelly said there was no talk at the conference about potential bean tariffs because it is only spec-

ulation so far. But he said the tension between the two countries is unnerving. “Is it a concern? You bet it is.” U.S. farm groups have expressed dismay about Trump’s protectionist rhetoric but Kennelly said it is too early to panic. “I’m optimistic that cooler heads will prevail,” he said. Kennelly is confident that if Mexico turns its back on the U.S. and starts sourcing more beans from Canada and other expor ting regions, then the U.S. will pick up business in those markets that Canada and other exporters can no longer service. “What you’re going to see is just a redistribution of who does what business with what country.” sean.pratt@producer.com

PORK REBOUND

China’s soaring pork exports ride to rescue in 2016 MARKET WATCH

D’ARCE McMILLAN

hina was a strong importer of pork in 2016, helping to shore up producers’ incomes in Canada and United States. Last week, Ed White reported on how the North American hog industry dodged a bullet in the fourth quarter of 2016. The industry had forecast that the number of market-ready hogs in the U.S. would peak in the fourth quarter and threaten to exceed the capacity of American hog slaughter plants to process them. Producers used market tools to manage their price risk and sold some hogs early to spread out the numbers, while hog plants were able to process more animals than the industry expected. However, that produced a tremendous amount of pork, about 6.65 million pounds in the fourth quarter in the U.S., up three percent from the same quarter the previous year.

China’s per capita pork consumption leads the world. | For the year, U.S. pork production hit 11.31 million tonnes, up 1.8 percent. Canadian pork production in 2016 rose about two percent. Those increased volumes hammered hog prices in the summer and fall before a surprisingly robust recovery this winter. However, the impact on prices would have been much worse if not for the ability of pork processers to increase their exports. U.S. pork exports hit a record high 2.31 million tonnes, up eight percent over the previous year. Canadian pork exports totalled

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1.25 million tonnes and the value was $3.8 billion, up about 11 percent from the previous year. The Canadian Pork Council says more than 70 percent of the industry’s output was exported. The U.S. and Japan are Canada’s top pork export customers. For the U.S., Mexico and Japan are the top destinations. However, China is a fast growing customer. U.S. pork exports to China-Hong Kong rose to 545,000 tonnes, up 61 percent in 2016. Canadian pork exports to China were actually larger than the U.S.

They rose more than 150 percent to about 580,000 tonnes. Growing sales to China have been particularly important for Canada because we lost access to Russia, formerly a big buyer, as part of the tit for tat trade restrictions imposed over Russia’s annexation of Crimea in Ukraine. China needed to import more pork last year because its hog industry started going through a major reorganization in 2014-15. To address manure pollution, the government imposed new policies to move small, traditional hog operations out of highly populated regions and into areas with lower populations. The government also wants hog production to consolidate into large operations using modern production techniques. In a way, the hog industry reorganization is just part of an epic reorganization of agriculture in the country to put it on a more modern, market-oriented and sustainable basis. The transition in the hog industry led to the culling of about 15 million sows over two years. As well, major disease outbreaks occurred during the same period, This resulted in very tight supply of market hogs by the start of 2016 and soaring pork prices in a nation that consumes almost half the

world’s pork production. Indeed, on a per person basis, the Chinese are the biggest consumers of pork in the world, at about 41 kilograms per capita versus 25 kg for Canadians. The high prices caused pork consumption in China to fall 1.4 percent last year, according to a report by CSEA China. To address the shortage, China imported more, not only from Canada and the U.S. but also from Europe. Analysts generally believe Chinese sow numbers started to recover in 2016 and will continue to rise this year, leading to more hogs on the market and increased domestic pork production. However, Rabobank, an international agricultural financial institution, forecasts that China will maintain the high level of pork imports this year. As well, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts that American pork exports to all countries will grow almost four percent. Let’s hope that these forecasts p rov e a c c u r a t e b e c a u s e t h e amount of meat and poultry produced in North America this year is expected to be dauntingly large. Follow D’Arce McMillan on Twitter @darcemcmillan or email darce.mcmillan@ producer.com.

MARKETS CANFAX REPORT The Canfax weighted average steer price was $158.34 per hundredweight, up $1.67 while heifers were $156.48, up 25 cents. Alberta fed prices have been stuck in a $4 trading range since the start of the year. Both Alberta packers were active cash bidders and delivery was mostly for the end of the month. Top end dressed sales were up to $267 per cwt. delivered. Bids for March delivery were at a significant discount. Packers appear to have added a few additional hours to their schedules. Weekly western Canadian fed slaughter to Feb. 11 totaled 28,300 head, the most for a week this year. Cash-to-futures basis remained at +$6. That is a lot better than the fiveyear average of -$13.50 for February. Weekly exports were 5,424 head, the most this year. There should not be a big influx of cattle heading into March. Strong basis levels will encourage producers to market cattle ahead of schedule. In the U.S., dressed sales in the north were at US$190, steady with the previous week. Live sales in Texas and Kansas were $119-$120, also steady.

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HOGS RISE

The Alberta-Saskatchewan cattle on feed report showed 831,883 head in lots on Feb. 1, down nine percent from last year. January placements were 80,102 hear, down 19 percent from last year. Placements under 700 lb. rose seven percent but those over 700 lb. were down 29 percent. January marketings were 100,054, down one percent from last year and the smallest for the month since the report began in 2000.

Tight supplies, brisk pork demand and good margins caused packers to again raise cash bids. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$56.08 per hundredweight Feb. 17, up from $53.50 per cwt. Feb. 10. U.S. hogs averaged $72.95 on a carcass basis Feb. 17, up from $70.72 Feb. 10. The U.S. pork cutout was $84.65 per cwt. Feb. 17, up from $84.46 Feb. 10. T h e e s t i m a t e d U. S. w e e k l y slaughter for the week to Feb. 18 was 2.363 million, down from 2.364 million the previous week. Slaughter was 2.288 million last year at the same time. In Canada, the Feb. 17 Signature Five price was C$174.79 per 100 kilograms, up from $168.53 the previous week.

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On a per hundredweight basis, the price was $79.28, up from $76.44 the previous week.

BISON STEADY The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to C$6.25-$6.40 per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.60 with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs. Grade A heifers sold up to C$6$6.20. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.40. Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.

LAMBS MOSTLY STEADY Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported that 702 sheep and

92 goats sold Feb. 13. Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $240-$260 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $235-$253, 70-85 lb. were $221-250, 86-105 lb. were $190$225 and 106 lb. and heavier were $184-$193. Wool rams were $101-$166 per cwt. Cull ewes were $97-$150. Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $229-$259 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $236-$253, 70-85 lb. were $215-$240, 86-105 lb. were $185$215 and 106 lb. and heavier were $179-$186. Hair rams were $101-$140 per cwt. Cull ewes were $112-$135. Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 671 sheep and lambs and 16 goats traded Feb. 13. New crop lambs sold barely steady. All classes of sheep, light lambs and goats sold steady. Heavy lambs sold $10-15 higher.

COWS STRONGER D1, D2 cows ranged C$90-$103 to average $96.38 up $3.13. D3 cows ranged $77-$91 to average $84.50, up $2. Railgrade cows ranged $182$187, up by $1-$2. Butcher bulls surged more than $6 to average $108.80. Weekly western Canadian nonfed slaughter to Feb. 11 rose three percent to 9,192 head. Weekly exports to Feb. 4 were steady at 4,516 head. Marketing volumes should start to fall.

LIGHT FEEDERS RISE Steer calves lighter than 700 pounds rose $1-$2.50 while heifers traded mixed. Steers 700-900 lb. fell $1.50 while heifers rose $1.50- $2.75. Large feeders heavier than 900 lb. saw lackluster interest. Prices fell $2-$3. Weekly auction volumes surged 36 percent to 31,000 head as the cold snap broke and road conditions improved. Weekly exports to Feb. 4 rose to 2,378 head. Exports this year are up 21 percent at 5,903 head. Marketings will climb the next three weeks but should be manageable with anticipated seasonal demand for grass types. Interest from eastern buyers should also support prices. Calf prices could rise this week but heavier cattle will likely seasonally soften.

BEEF STRONGER U.S. boxed beef rose with Choice up 51 cents at US$189.22 per cwt. and Select up $2.37 at $188.19. In the second half of February, the Choice-Select spread should widen as Choice prices climb. The Canadian Boxed Beef model has been updated to reflect the changes in the USDA boxed beef model. Canadian cutouts to Feb. 11 saw AAA fall $2.37 to C$256.64 and AA fell $2.26 to $251.03. The AAA cutout fetched a $7.77 premium over Choice, and AA was $4.93 higher than Select.

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AGRIFOOD OPPORTUNITIES

CRAIG’S VIEW

Action must be taken to reach agricultural potential

ecommendations from the advisory One suggestion is bound to be controvercouncil on economic growth about sial. It accepts a 2014 Conference Board of the potential for Canada’s agricul- Canada conclusion that six billion more ture and food processing sectors — dubbed marketable litres of milk could be pro“agrifood” — are welcome. Such a spotlight duced annually by “progressively reducing on agrifood’s full potential is helpful. obstacles such as rigid provincial quotas Still, anyone reading the report can be that curtail investments in productivity.” forgiven for wondering why much of this That is language for curtailing supply manhasn’t already been done, given the com- agement in the dairy sector. petitiveness of the global economy. However, it also has politically palatable The report, titled Unleashing the Growth suggestions, such as boosting oilseed sales Potential of Key Sectors, says the agrifood by 20 percent and increasing global market sector has room for significant growth, with share of pulses to 50 percent from 38 pera goal of $30 billion in increased exports over cent by arranging preferential trade agreethe next five to 10 years, and that governments and investing in infrastructure ment and private industry should co-ordi- aimed at the Asia-Pacific market. (As readnate their approach to identify opportuni- ers saw in last week’s Western Producer, ties and obstacles, then act accordingly. private investment is already underway to The report’s authors seem to suggest address the latter.) Still, Canada does not there is so much opportunity in co-opera- have trade agreements with three of the tion between government and the private largest economies in the world: China, sector that not to do so would be folly India and Japan. because other countries will take advanHowever, rail transportation — often a tage of a laggard system. bottleneck — isn’t well addressed in this As the report notes, “Canada’s future as report. It does suggest offering “incentives” an agrifood leader is far from assured.” to private investors for projects to help Countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe decongest our rail networks.” Recall that a and South America are poised to take review of grain transportation last year sugadvantage of new technology to become gested eliminating the revenue cap on more competitive. railways within seven years, which railway Canada has a First World economy, a First companies say will give them more money World education system, access to water to invest in capital. However, that isn’t and huge swaths of land, yet our agrifood popular with farmers. sector sits fifth in the world for exports So, politics might get in the way. behind tiny Holland (with half the populaStill, the thrust of the report relies heavily tion) and Brazil (whose gross domestic on encouraging industry to identify probproduct per capita is one fifth of Canada’s.) lems, then government streamlining reguYes, we can spend a lot of time wondering lations and offering incentives for industry, how this happened, but wisely, the report or at least working with the sector in an does not do that. Its authors urge Canada to aggressive manner. Anything less than set aspirational goals, such as becoming making a substantial effort to embrace the “trusted global leader in safe, nutritious many of these initiatives will undermine and sustainable food for the 21st century.” Canada’s competitiveness in the agrifood The report offers numerous suggestions sector. on how to tap government and private industry, who would take the lead in cer- Bruce Dyck, Barb Glen, Brian MacLeod, D’Arce tain areas, and possible policy initiatives. McMillan and Michael Raine collaborate in the

WATER DRAINAGE

It’s never been authorized to just drain on to your neighbour or into even a water body without some scrutiny or permitting. Somehow over the last 30 years there’s not been a good understanding of the regulations that did exist. LYLE STEWART SASKATCHEWAN AGRICULTURE MINISTER, PAGE 13

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CELEBRATING AGRICULTURE

Not just a day, but ‘the 21st century,’ belongs to agriculture CAPITAL LETTERS

KELSEY JOHNSON

anada’s Agriculture Day descended on Ottawa Feb. 16 with producers, stakeholders and politicians all taking a moment to celebrate the sector’s contributions. The day’s events kicked off with a lunch hosted by Farm Credit Canada at the downtown Marriott Hotel, where farm leaders mingled with politicians and guests as they reflected on the past and considered the sector’s future. The general consensus in the room was that Canadian agriculture needs to do a better job of telling its story to the Canadian public

— a message FCC’s Michael Hoffort doubled down on in his keynote address. “We don’t talk enough about the kind of food that we produce in our country,” he said as several heads in the room nodded in agreement. Canada’s food safety record is revered internationally, Hoffort said, while the country’s agriculture sector is considered number two in the world for sustainability. Canada drops one spot, to number three, in terms of overall sustainability thanks to food waste and over-nutrition. Consumers don’t know those statistics, he added, and it’s a conversation that could help Canada as it tries to position itself as an international food provider going forward. Hoffort’s talk came as Ottawa is being urged to invest in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector to spur economic growth. The council’s report has been called a landmark moment for

Canadian agriculture by farm leaders. However, achieving those targets will require much public support, industry says. That’s where Agriculture Day’s “talk about what you do” message comes in. FCC invited local high school students to the Agriculture Day event, which included a panel of young urban Canadians who have some connection to food but not a farm background. That panel saw many of the consumer concerns about agriculture brought to the forefront. Tanvi Pandya, a grade 12 student from southern Saskatchewan, told attendees she wants to know that animals are treated well. She shared a story about how she liked hearing from a farmer about how he cares for his livestock and found reassurance in the fact he told her he often gets up in the wee hours of the morning to check on his animals. Meanwhile, Fatouma Mohammed, an Ottawa teen involved in a

local project called Thirteen Museli, reminded the room not everyone thinks about agriculture. Thirteen Museli sees inner city teens work to mix and market museli (a kind of granola), which is an initiative that has been hugely successful in Ottawa. “People just don’t think about it,” she said, adding Thirteen Museli has shown her first hand how interested consumers are in local products. Canadian politicians and farmers tried hard Feb. 16 to get agriculture on people’s minds, taking to social media to share the sector’s story. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Canadian businessperson Arlene Dickinson, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, Alberta Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier and Ontario Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal were only some of the hundreds of people who were tweeting about the special agriculture day. The event’s hashtag, #cdnagday, was trending nationally on Twitter

for most of the day as videos and photos were shared. Politicians repeatedly raised the event in the House of Commons. “Canadian consumers should be very proud of the hard work farmers and ranchers do for them every day. They are here year after year providing safe and affordable food for Canadian families,” Conservative agriculture critic David Anderson told the House before question period. “Agriculture in Canada has a bright and promising future.” His federal ministerial counterpart agreed. “Canadian farmers produce the b e s t p ro d u c t s i n t h e w o r l d ,” MacAulay told his fellow MPs. Back at the Marriott, the minister shared his wish for the sector. “I truly believe the 21st century can belong to Canadian agriculture.” Kelsey Johnson is a reporter with iPolitics, www.ipolitics.ca.

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MEDIA RULES

Cereal prices rise, defying huge supply

Public trust in the press

BY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

he Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index rose notably in January, led by sugar and cereals, even as global markets remain well supplied. The FAO, an agency of the United Nations, released its Food Price Index, which averaged 173.8 percent in January, its highest value in almost two years. It marked a 2.1 percent increase from its revised December value and 16.4 percent above its 2016 January level. T h e FAO Su ga r P r i c e In d e x surged 9.9 percent in the month, driven by expectations of protracted supply tightness in Brazil, India and Thailand. The FAO Cereal Price Index rose 3.4 percent from December to a sixmonth high, with wheat, corn and rice values all increasing. Wheat markets reacted to unfavourable weather conditions hampering this season’s crops, as well as reduced plantings in the United States, while higher corn prices mostly reflected strong demand and uncertain crop prospects across South America. International prices of rice also rose, in part due to India’s ongoing state procurement program, reducing the quantities available for export. FAO’s Food Price Index is a tradeweighted index that tracks international market prices for five major food commodity groups. While 2016 marked the fifth con-

The Food and Agriculture Organization’s Cereal Price Index rose 3.4 percent in January to a six-month high. | ROBERT ARNASON PHOTO secutive year the index has fallen, January marked its sixth monthly increase in a row. The FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index rose 1.8 percent, due mostly to low global inventory levels of palm oil, combined with a slow production recovery in Southeast Asia. Soybean oil prices, by contrast, eased on expectations of ample global availability. The FAO Dairy Price Index was unchanged from December, a marked departure from the 50 percent increase it posted between May and December last year. The FAO Meat Price Index was also practically unchanged, with a rise in beef quotations — the result

of herd rebuilding in Australia — offset by lower prices of sheep and other meats. Worldwide inventories of cereals are on course to reach an all-time record high by the end of seasons in 2017, according to FAO’s latest cereal supply and demand brief. Latest figures put global cereal stocks at 681 million tonnes, up 1.5 percent from their December forecasted level and three percent from the previous season. World wheat inventories would likely hit a new record of 245 million tonnes, marking an 8.3 percent annual increase. Coarse grain stocks are forecast to grow by .7 percent to reach their

second-highest level on record, while rice stocks are set to decline slightly although ending the season at a near-record 170 million tonnes. FAO has also raised its estimate of global cereal output in 2016 by 15 million tonnes to 2.592 billion tonnes, due primarily to largerthan-expected wheat harvests in Australia and the Russian Federation. World cereal use, as well as trade, are also set to be significantly higher than earlier anticipated. Looking further ahead, early production prospects for 2017 are mixed, according to FAO. Low prices prompted farmers in North America to reduce acreage sowed to wheat, to their secondlowest level on record in the U.S., while the opposite trend was seen in the Russian Federation. For rice, excess rains over parts of Vietnam and inadequate rainfall in Sri Lanka will likely curb rice output. For other grains, generally positive conditions appear to be in place. Corn output in southern African countries is poised to rebound to near-average levels, thanks to more plantings and better yields after last year’s severely dry conditions. High local prices and conducive weather point to larger grain plantings in Argentina and Brazil. The Food and Agriculture Organization is an agency of the United Nations.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How do you grow the agricultural economy? HURSH ON AG

KEVIN HURSH

ow that the Canadian Wheat Board is gone, just look at all the new flour mills, pasta manufacturing plants and malting facilities popping up across the Prairies. Oh wait, there hasn’t really been a lot of expansion in secondary processing of wheat, durum and malting barley, has there? Don’t get me wrong, only a leftwing fringe is advocating for a return to the central desk monopoly. The wheat board is long gone, and very few are shedding tears and pining for the good old days. But perhaps the CWB wasn’t the only or even the main impediment to value-added processing in those grains. Some similarly flawed thinking appears in a recently released

report by the Advisory Council on Economic Growth. The council was established last year by the federal finance minister “to develop advice on concrete polic y actions to help create the conditions for strong and sustained longterm economic growth.” The council has identified agriculture as one of the key sectors “where Canada has a strong endowment, untapped potential and significant global growth prospects.” It’s great for agriculture to get this sort of high profile attention, and the council’s report has some interesting ideas, but it also has some wonky notions. Although the report stops short of recommending the end of supply management in the dairy sector, it notes that rigid quotas curtail investment in productivity. “Today, in contrast to Canada, New Zealand exports around 97 percent of its milk production and accounts for close to 30 percent of dairy products traded globally,” notes the report. The report also decries the average size of dairy farms being relatively small, which it says means that few achieve the economies of scale realized in some other

exporting countries. The assumption seems to be that if we end supply management and open our border, dairy farms will become much larger with such an increase in productivity that we’ll become a dairy exporting powerhouse to rival the likes of New Zealand. Good luck with that. It’s even more farfetched than becoming a pasta and flour exporting powerhouse as soon as the CWB monopoly ended. The report does make some good points on expanding trade, noting that Canada lacks preferential trade agreements with three of its five highest potential markets for agriculture and food exports: China, India and Japan. In contrast, Australia benefits from a preferential trade agreement with China implemented in 2015. Is the protection of Canada’s supply managed sector a significant impediment to developing new trade deals? That’s an important question, but not one the report tackles. There are some insightful recommendations. Government spending, notes the report, “flows largely to farmers to smooth volatility and

manage risk; it is not contingent on meeting productivity-related requirements, such as adopting new technologies.” The report doesn’t mention it by name, but perhaps the money that flows to producers through AgriInvest could have some strings attached. The report also recommends m o d e r n i z i n g re g u l a t i o n s t o streamline approvals and removing barriers to bringing new solutions to market. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is mentioned. The Pest Management Regulatory Agency should have been. Notable by its absence is carbon pricing. The tax on carbon being implemented with a hodgepodge of different variations across the country could be a big impediment to farm profitability, secondary processing and agricultural exports. It’s at cross purposes to everything we want to achieve economically and it’s likely to have little or no impact on actual carbon emissions. Kevin Hursh is an agricultural journalist, consultant and farmer. He can be reached by e-mail at kevin@hursh.ca.

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In reply to the Bill 44 on farm drainage (in Saskatchewan), there has to be control on land drainage and ditching. There has to be permits to do this and there has to be someone with authority to issue permits and control ditching. If (the provincial) watershed (agenc y) had some power or authority over these issues and could stop unauthorized ditching and issue fines for any unauthorized ditching, it might stop all this illegal ditching. If any of these people that are mentioned in the front page of the Jan 19, 2017, WP saw the flooding

and damage and land loss in the low-lying areas where they ditch and make their water run, they would have a different view on illegal ditching. There has to be control and laws to stop this illegal ditching and flooding of someone else’s land. And huge fines should be issued to the guilty parties. And the earth that has been moved should be put back in the original place where nature had it. All costs should have to be paid by the guilty party and this includes all government people and anyone who is involved in any of the illegal situations at the present time. The people who are doing illegal ditching don’t seem to care what happens to the landowners down-

stream of where their water runs, doing damage washing big washouts across land and spreading million of weed seeds. This has to be stopped. I hope the watershed agency and the water authority can establish laws that work for most people to control this bad situation. Mervin Edwards Arborfield, Sask.

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western Canadian wheat, there has been a great deal of change in the Canadian wheat industry and positive modernization of many regulations. O ne of the most significant changes to come from marketing freedom for wheat farmers has been the growth in sales of Canadian wheat into the U.S. market. Currently, Canadian farmers delivering wheat into the U.S. receive equitable treatment with grain grown south of the border. However, because of legislation and regulation that existed for years before the marketing freedom changes came to Western Canada, U.S. producers who currently deliver wheat into Canada automatically receive the lowest grade, regardless of the quality or variety of grain, even if the variety is registered in Canada. Our organizations, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association and U.S. Wheat Associates, have been working together to urge the House of Commons to address open, cross-border wheat trade, and we support updating the law to ensure wheat is treated consistently on both sides of the border. As farmers, we want access to the most competitive wheat markets, but this often is not the case for U.S. wheat farmers near the Canadian border. Some of these farmers live closer to a Canadian grain elevator than an American one but cannot take advantage of selling their wheat into the bulk grain handling system in Canada, and the Canadian marketing system cannot access these U.S. supplies. In a typical production year, USDA’s NASS estimates show that over three million tonnes of wheat is produced in the U.S. within 50 miles of a Canadian elevator. This inequity has created significant concerns in the Canadian and U.S. wheat industries, especially given the potential of re-opening the North American Free Trade Agreement. A free flow of grain in both directions will improve the efficiency of the grain handling systems in both countries and eliminate artificial price distortions that frustrate farmers and can cause ill will. Grain producers in both countries have worked hard to maintain a good relationship, and these ongoing concerns need to be addressed to prevent any future trade restrictions, which would be bad news for farmers and industry on both sides of the border. Our organizations and farmers on both sides of the border strongly support co-operating to ensure an open market. Last year, we also worked together to recommend that the Regulatory Cooperation Council and the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region work to address this trade disparity. We hope that work on this subject in the House of Commons can result in free and equitable wheat trade across the Canada-U.S. border. That would be good news for grain growers, the wheat value chain and consumers in both countries. Levi Wood, Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association president Jason Scott, U.S. Wheat Associates chair

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WATER DRAINAGE

Sask. launches massive drainage project BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

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Farm income expected to drop Livestock and commodity prices are in decline BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Canadian farmers likely earned their second-highest net cash income ever in 2016, down slightly from the 2015 record, says the federal government’s annual agricultural outlook. However, 2017 is not likely to be as rosy. Officials predict net cash income of $14.8 billion for 2016, down from $15.2 billion, and a further fall of $1 billion, or seven percent, in 2017. They said that would still be above the five-year average. “Weakness in global commodity markets is expected to put downward pressures on Canadian prices, leading to forecast declines in net cash income in the short term,” an official said during a technical briefing. “In particular, a decline in livestock receipts is forecast to be the primary driver of the drop in farm income.” The drop in cattle and hog prices in 2016 is expected to continue through 2017 as U.S. expansion in those sectors continues, leading to sharp income declines. The forecast suggests crop prices will also decline as global production and stocks remain high. Western Canadian farmers will be insulated somewhat as they continue to market the large 2016 crop through this year, leading to flat income projections. Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Ron Bonnett said the outlook points to the need for caution but not panic. “It does reinforce that we need to make sure we have risk management programs that car r y us through the bumps.” Bonnett said the forecast has to be measured against longer-term

outlooks and increasing trade opportunities through the agreement with Europe. The outlook notes that program payments are likely to be 24 percent higher in 2016 and up 22 percent in 2017 because of lower grain quality and softening markets. Average net operating income per farm is pegged at $78,000 for 2016 with a drop to $73,000 this year. The impact of decreasing international commodity prices is more significant this year because of the exchange rate. Significant depreciation of the Canadian dollar boosted farm cash receipts in 2014 and 2015 and offset declining U.S. prices. That’s not likely to continue, and a stable Canadian dollar increases exposure to declines elsewhere. The Conference Board of Canada suggests the dollar will stabilize at US82 cents by 2022, which would affect export competitiveness for Canadian farmers. Oil prices also affect the situation. The Conference Board projects a West Texas Intermediate crude price of $71 per barrel by 2022; it currently sits at $52 and the outlook uses a $50 price. “For every $1 increase in oil prices beyond $50 per barrel, fuel costs for Canadian farmers could increase by almost $46 million,” the official said. Meanwhile, the 2016 income number is $1.2 billion higher than was predicted in last year’s outlook. Officials said that was due to the large western harvest. “In particular, canola, soybeans and dry peas have had much higher receipts than what we forecast last year,” said the official. Livestock receipts and expenses were both lower than forecast then. karen.briere@producer.com

The Saskatchewan government has approved the first of what it expects will be many organized drainage projects under its Agricultural Water Management Strategy. The Dry Lake project in the rural municipalities of Montmartre and Fillmore southeast of Regina brought together 73 landowners and more than 18,000 acres under a single permit. “Under the old system, those 73 landowners would have had to apply for three permits each,” said Environment Minister Scott Moe. They would have required land control agreements or legal easements on 113 quarters of land. Instead, one joint application looked after them all, as well as the approvals to construct and operate drainage works and aquatic habitat protection permits. The strategy is based on regulations implemented in September 2015 that focus on better drainage control and organization. The regulations will be supported by legislation introduced last fall to amend the Water Security Agency Act. Dry Lake is the largest project ever permitted in the province. It includes 30 gates to control water releases during spring runoff into the Moose Mountain Creek and then the Souris River. Thirty-four acres of restored wet-

land on existing drainage and 21 acres of wetland retention on new drainage within the project will hold back water. Ken Weichel, the reeve of the RM of Montmartre, said landowners are pleased with how the project came together. Most of the water went from that RM into the RM of Fillmore. “There was some problems with farmers draining water and not complying with the other neighbours, draining against their wishes,” he said. “Some of the water when it drained, it just sat. Now everybody’s gotten together and they’re controlling the water and they’ve found an outlet to keep it going downstream.” RM of Fillmore reeve Gerald Nixon said landowners in his RM are happy the water won’t hit all at once. He said aside from less flooded farmland, the RM won’t have to deal with road problems. “Where (the water) comes out at

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the bottom end of Dry Lake, the road has washed out in years previous,” he said. Moe said 12 other organized drainage projects involving more than 160,000 acres are in the works around the province. It’s all part of the government’s move to get a handle on unauthorized drainage that has been causing flooding and disputes among neighbours for decades. Only 807 permits have ever been issued. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said farmers must get the message that they need permits for any drainage. “It’s never been authorized to just drain on to your neighbour or into even a water body without some scrutiny or permitting,” he said. “Somehow over the last 30 years there’s not been a good understanding of the regulations that did exist.” Moe said the intention now is to allow drainage while minimizing impacts downstream, including into Manitoba. “Producers are part of the solution moving forward, and that is a different conversation than maybe we’ve had in the past,” he said. Meanwhile, Moe isn’t planning any amendments to the proposed legislation despite requests from commodity organizations that oppose it. He met by conference call with some of them last week to better explain the legislation.

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AGILITY INNOVATION SUMMIT

Future farmers will need hand-on touch Event speakers say use of technology will increase, but ‘boots on the ground’ will remain important BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

The next generation of farmers will be using more technology and smaller equipment, but there still won’t be a replacement for boots on the ground. Those points were made by three speakers at the University of Lethbridge Agility Innovation Summit Feb. 9-10. Colin Rush of Clean Seed Capital Group, Remi Schmaltz of Decisive Farming and Mark Carlson of Verdex Capital told students that a wealth of opportunity exists in the agriculture sector. The labour shortage seen today in

many aspects of agri-business is unlikely to improve, said both Rush and Schmaltz. They predict greater use of technology and autonomous equipment as a partial solution. “If we look at technology today, the reason why we’re going bigger and bigger and bigger right now is because we don’t have people to man the tractor,” Schmaltz said in a later interview. “If you go to autonomous, the big equipment’s not practical because how do you move it? It becomes a logistics challenge. Today, you’ve got a 110-foot seeder. That’s the increment that you’re working with in the field. When we start getting

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down to one foot … how do we become more precise, how do these things operate autonomously and bring that efficiency?” His business supplies data platforms, telematics, weather stations and other precision tools, so he is a proponent of education on the tech side. “I think they’re pretty huge,” he

said of opportunities in agriculture technology in fields such as geospatial analysis, global information systems and tech development. Fifteen or 20 years ago, people predicted the rise of corporate farms but a few failed enterprises since then showed that model has its flaws. “I think that a lot of the investors thought that they could come in and run (it) like a CEO, CFO, COO style business and I think the reality is that if you look at a successful farmer today that’s running a 5,000 to 20,000 acre larger farm, those are the guys that are the CEOS but they’re also the boots on the ground,” said Schmaltz. “So to have this removed management that doesn’t participate in the actual farming operation just isn’t realistic, in North America anyways.” That said, the capital cost of buying a farm or expanding is enormous, causing many to leave the f a r m. T h o u g h s o m e a re n ow returning, “ultimately there’s still a major consolidation that we’re going to see on the farm.” Schmaltz predicts more instances of third party investors owning the land, in partnership with farmers who run the operation. Rush said economies of scale forced many mid-sized farmers to carve out niches for their products, like high protein or direct marketing or organic production. He also sees traceability as a continuing trend, and providing that informa-

tion to consumers is going to require greater efficiency that can be provided by technology. Carlson told students about agricultural opportunities related to finance and investment. His Calgary-based investment firm focuses on agricultural technology that is either at or near market entry and requires capital to proceed. He said his farm background is vital when analyzing the risk. “When you’re making investment choices, you need people who understand the investment area you are targeting,” he said. An u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f c a s h f l ow , finance and human resources are also key talents. When it comes to technological advances on the farm, Carlson said they are being driven by farmers, not by big food companies. “Farmer adoption is the number one issue in ag tech investing, at least. There’s lots of questions about how quickly farmers will adopt.” Venture capital is not like the television show Dragon’s Den, said Carlson. Assessing the idea or invention involves gauging the management ability of those involved, their willingness to grow and whether their idea or invention has an identifiable competitive advantage. That requires multiple skills on the part of those investing the capital.

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OILSEED PRODUCTION

Manitoba growers hope flax acres bounce back Exports to Europe are up and reaping a premium BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

With prices in the $14 a bushel range, the crop is as profitable as soybeans, says flax official. | Flax proponents remain hopeful that acreage could rebound this spring in Manitoba. In 2016, flax acres were 64,441 acres, based on Manitoba crop insurance figures. Flaxseed has steadily declined in the province over the last decade. The seeded area was about 250,000 acres in the late 2000s. Instead of flax, many Manitoba growers are opting for soybeans or canola, crops that are easier to grow and have much higher yield potential. Eric Fridfinnson, Manitoba Flax Growers Association chair, said prices are relatively strong now and that may encourage an acreage bump. In late January, he sold flax for about $14 a bushel. Prices are robust because in 2016 the European Union reduced its residue tolerance levels for haloxyfop, a herbicide applied to flax crops in Russia and Kazakhstan but not registered in Canada. Fridfinnson said the change in EU regulations should benefit Canadian growers. “There’s more Canadian flax moving into Europe, which is a premium market and price is reflecting that.” With prices in the $14 range, flaxseed is just as profitable as soybeans, he said. “Under a good management system, it will pencil out very similarly,” Fridfinnson said in mid-February following the MFGA annual general meeting at Crop Connect, a two-day conference and trade show in Winnipeg.

ERIC FRIDFINNSON MANITOBA FLAX GROWERS ASSOCIATION

On his farm, near Arborg, Fridfinnson targets a yield of 34 bushels per acre. But that figure is a rarity in the province. In 2016, the average yield was 22.5 bu. per acre, using Manitoba Agriculture Services Corp. numbers. Rachel Evans, Flax Council of Canada extension agronomist, said most flax growers generate 20 to 30 bu. per acre, but she is hoping to change that. If producers can top 30 bu. per acre, flax becomes competitive with canola and much more attractive to growers. In her Crop Connect presentation Evans ran through a list of agronomic practices that can boost

yields from 22 to 35 bu. per acre: • seeding earlier, maybe second week of May • higher seeding rates • using pre-plant herbicides

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IT’S COLD OUT, EH?

DURUM EXPORTS

Italy’s pasta labelling plan raises concerns The proposal would make Canadian wheat more costly

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WINNIPEG/ROME (Reuters) — Canada has raised concerns with Rome about Italy’s plan to require country-of-origin labels on pasta sold there. The move is alarming Canadian wheat exporters just as a free trade deal gained European approval. Rome sent a draft decree to the European Commission in December, seeking approval for labels on pasta sold in Italy that would identify where the durum wheat was grown and milled into semolina for pasta-making. Canadian exporters and farmers fear the move would depress prices in Canada, the biggest durum exporter, because it would require Italian pasta makers to segregate supplies by country. The European Union and Canada secured clearance earlier on Wednesday for their contentious free trade deal. “We’re working back and forth with our officials. Anything that would hurt the farmers, we don’t want,” federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said. He said the impact on Canada would depend on how broadly Italy applies the plan, but the minister’s spokesperson confirmed later that Canada has “initial concerns.” E u ro p e a n l aw m a k e r s h av e shown an increasing appetite for labelling because of consumer demands for information about food, and Italy has also said labelling would help its pasta industry better compete with foreign competition. However, such labelling might be considered disruptive to the single market, which European Union authorities are charged with safeguarding. The “protectionist measure” would create extra cost for Italian pasta-makers using Canadian supplies, resulting in lower prices for Canadian farmers, said Cam Dahl, president of Cereals Canada.

Canadian durum farmers grew their biggest-ever crop last year. Italy is Canada’s biggest foreign durum buyer in 2016-17, as of December. “More bad news stories just put more pressure on the entire agriculture industry in Canada,” said Morgan Nunweiler, whose durum crop near Rosetown, Sask., was devalued by disease last year.

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It is too early for the EC to comment because it has up to three months to express observations after receiving the decree in December, a commission spokesperson said. The labelling plan has generated mixed reaction in Italy. While in favor of transparency, the Italian pasta makers union is concerned the labels would confuse origin with quality. The decree also contains provisions that are valid only for Italy and could distort competition within the EU, said a union official. Canada and Mexico won a similar labelling fight with the United States in late 2015. The U.S. repealed country-oforigin labels on meat after a World Trade Organization panel ruled against the program. MacAulay said he did not know if Ottawa was considering a similar complaint to the WTO, but added Canada’s aim is to “keep trade flowing as freely as we can.”

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cide that is new to soybean growers, but the isoxaflutole active ingredient is found in herbicides used in corn and other crops. The system is also tolerant to glyphosate. David Kikkert, crop and campaign marketing manager for soybeans and pulses with Bayer, said Balance Bean provides great broad spectrum control of weeds and provides long residual control. “It also can help with some of the glyphosate resistant weeds,” he said. The partners are working on a triple-stack version of the system that will also be tolerant to Liberty herbicide. The target region for the launch of the new soybean system is the U.S. Midwest, Ontario and Quebec. “Currently there are not short enough season varieties to launch into Western Canada,” he said. “I would say it’s more of a longer-term thing.” sean.pratt@producer.com

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• Consumption of added sugars is about one-third less than that of Americans, due mainly to lower soft drink consumption. • Sugar is a carbohydrate and like all carbohydrates, it has four calories per gram. • Sucrose in table sugar is the same sucrose found naturally in fruits and vegetables, along with the other simple sugars, glucose and fructose.

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• Sucrose found in table sugar comes from either sugar cane or sugar beets.

Russia, EU vie for top wheat markets U.S. exports may suffer because Russia harvested a record wheat crop last year MOSCOW/PARIS (Reuters) — Russia and the European Union are expected to return to strong competition for the rank of the world’s biggest wheat exporter in the new 2017-18 marketing season because prospects for their crops are bright, analysts say. For global consumers, especially in North Africa and the Middle East, this intense rivalry, together with strong sales from Australia, could translate into lower prices. “If weather is normal, world wheat prices will grind lower into late summer, but we have to produce a crop,” said Dan Basse, president of AgResource Co. “Wheat’s biggest problem is static world trade and the ongoing fight for world wheat market share.”

Russia harvested a record wheat crop in 2016 and is competing for the rank of the world’s top wheat exporter with the United States in the current 2016-17 season. EU’s supplies are weak this season after a poor crop in France. Russia’s prospects for the 2017 crop look good and record wheat stocks will help its exports next season, analysts said. Basse expects Russia’s wheat stocks to increase twofold from a year ago to a record 12 to 13 million tonnes by July. “Right now Russia looks like it should be repeating 2016-17,” said Matt Ammermann, commodity risk manager at INTL FCStone. At the same time, EU’s crop is expected to rebound next season, and French consultancy Strategie Grains sees Russia’s wheat exports

at 29.6 million tonnes in 2017-18 while the EU would ship 28.6 million tonnes. Russian IKAR and SovEcon agriculture consultancies expect Russia’s 2017-18 wheat exports to be 28 million tonnes and 27 million, respectively. Russian farmers seeded the largest area in seven years with winter grains for the 2017 crop partly because of a weak ruble, which boosted revenues in local currency terms. The ruble has subsequently rebounded to around 57 per dollar, the highest level since mid2015, and its recent strength could slow exports. Meanwhile, their counterparts in the United States slashed their winter wheat plantings to the lowest in more than a century.

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Health problems not sugar’s fault: industry official

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Sedentary lifestyle plays big role in obesity BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

TABER, Alta. — Sugar is not addictive, argues Sandra Marsden, president of the Canadian Sugar Institute. She said it’s a myth that particularly irks her. “Sugar does not have any of the properties of addictive substances,” she said. “Because sweet tastes are pleasurable doesn’t mean they are addictive.” It’s one of Marsden’s jobs to defend sugar, although the institute is not directly involved in marketing, promotion or sales of Canadian sugar.

SANDRA MARSDEN CANADIAN SUGAR INSTITUTE PRESIDENT

Still, the sweet stuff’s reputation for contributing to obesity and recent reports that the U.S. sugar industry in the 1960s filtered or altered health studies about sugar have given it a bad rap, Marsden said. “I think it’s just an easy target. People are looking for a quick fix,” she said Feb. 8 in an interview at the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers annual meeting. “Obesity is a very complex problem to do with calories as well as our sedentary lifestyle.

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There isn’t an easy answer. People like to target something. “There’s nothing unique about sugar. Its four calories per gram … and we know consumption has been going down, which hasn’t affected obesity rates. So it’s not the magic bullet to cut sugar out of your diet.” Marsden said Canadian sugar consumption has been declining over the past four decades. That’s generally attributed to lower consumption of soft drinks. People also tend to consume less sugar as they age. In her presentation to growers, she also mentioned consumer confusion over various terms on product labels, such as sucrose, fructose, glucose, added sugars, free sugars, evaporated cane juice and raw sugar. The federal government has been working on new food labelling rules, and Marsden said the institute wants to ensure that labels don’t add to confusion. “There’s a lot that would like to demonize sugar on food labels so we’re working very hard to prevent that from happening.” The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is in phase three of a process to modernize food labels and an online survey is open until Feb. 28. Input so far indicates consumers want clearer information on how much of a specific ingredient is in a product, as well as easier ways to compare products with similar ingredient lists. Canada’s Food Guide advises consumers to limit foods and beverages high in calories, fat, sugar or salt. barb.glen@producer.com

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Are retailers driving consumer demand? Consulting agency says retailers control what is on Canadian supermarket shelves but some food retailers disagree BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

The phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;grocery store customerâ&#x20AC;? provokes a standard mental image â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 35-year-old woman reaching for a carton of milk, while a toddler plays with a toy in the grocery cart. Farm groups and organizations like Farm & Food Care Canada, which talk to consumers about food production, spend a lot of time worrying about that stereotypical woman. They worr y what she thinks about things like free-run eggs,

genetically modified crops and growth hormones for beef cattle. Consequently, they spend time and money trying to educate her and millions of other consumers about farm practices in Canada. But is that woman really the customer of Canadian farmers? Maybe someone or something with significantly more power is the customer? Data from Food Solutions Group, a Winnipeg consulting agency, shows that five retailers control nearly 80 percent of food sales in Canada.

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Canadians spend more than $100 billion each year on groceries. In a recent survey, these top five food giants accounted for $80 billion or 78 percent of all food sales in Canada:

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Combined, Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, Costco and Walmart represent 78 percent of annual sales. Given their market share, the companies have the power to impose practices on their food suppliers and last year they collaborated to do just that. In March, grocery members of the Retail Council of Canada said they would buy only cage-free eggs by the end of 2025 with the goal of improving the welfare of hens. The decision upset egg farmers and some animal welfare experts because science suggests that barns with enriched cages provide comparable welfare to open housing. Plus, organizations and producer groups had just developed a code of practice for laying hens and the announcement usurped

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NEWS » CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE In the case of cage-free eggs, producers will need to deliver on the retailers’ expectations, whether they agree with the policy or not. Which means the customer, the food retailer, is right. “I think there needs to be an acceptance of the fact that (if ) that’s what they’re going to be purchasing, then yes, we (farmers) have to supply that product,” said Clinton Monchuk, executive director of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan. That doesn’t mean farm groups should remain silent if Sobeys or Loblaws makes an announcement about “humanely raised” pork. Monchuk said agricultural leaders have a responsibility to explain and defend practices when retailers and restaurant chain leaders don’t understand the hows and whys of production. “(But) if they have made (a) choice based on full information, then yes, as being responsible farmers … we need to provide that product,” he said. “If they haven’t been educated, that’s a different story.” John Graham of Food Solutions Group and former public relations strategist with Canada Safeway isn’t convinced that food retailers are the customer or have the power to dictate farm practices. “(About) 99.9 percent of the time what is on the shelves is what we see consumers are asking for…. whether it is gluten (free) or freerange eggs or humanely certified product,” he said. “It’s always consumer driven, unless it’s a really innovative product that’s first to market for a retailer.” Mike Von Massow, a food agriculture and resource economics professor at the University of Guelph, backed Graham’s argument that retailers respond to consumer demands. That’s why grocers have options on their shelves, such as free-range eggs or organic milk. “Retailers rarely make those decisions (for customers), they offer choice.” But the same can’t be said of restaurants. Major fast food chains make choices about their food suppliers because they can’t offer regular eggs, free run, free range and organic eggs. “If you’re going through the drive-thru… and say, ‘I’d like the cage-free breakfast sandwich’, their system doesn’t allow that,” Von Massow said. “(So) these (restaurants) are making decisions on behalf of consumers.” The restaurant chains have power to influence farm practices because of the volume they buy and sell. Plus, they have immense marketing budgets and use part of those funds to make consumers aware of programs like sustainable beef. “Whether it’s a full service restaurant and the server’s telling you all about it or (it’s) a quick service restaurant like A & W and they’re screaming it from the mountain top … that is shaping people’s opinions of those attributes,” Von Massow said. “So the boardrooms of the big restaurant companies matter.” U.S. Department of Agriculture stats show that restaurants definitely matter: • In 1970, in America, about 26 percent of total food spending was on food away from home. • By 2014, spending on food away

from home topped 50 percent. • “In Canada we’re probably still under 40 percent and climbing,” Von Massow said. Ag industry spreads word Farm & Food Care and other farm groups are very aware that restaurants and grocers have influence, Monchuk said, which is why representatives of the ag industry meet regularly with company leaders. However, it’s also critical that ordinary Canadians understand why farmers apply pesticides or give cattle antibiotics when an animal is ill. As a result, information campaigns are important. “That’s where we want to do our job … to make sure the factual, truthful information is getting out there to consumers.” But educating 35 million Canadians on the ethics and sustainability

of current farm practices is a tall order. Maybe it’s more efficient and a better use of resources to explain farm practices in the boardrooms of Loblaw’s or Tim Hortons. Von Massow said producers and lobby groups can certainly “educate” executives and regular Canadians about modern farming, but such efforts may fall short. In those cases, farmers have a choice. They can accept that the customer is right and deliver on the expectations, or choose not to sell to that customer. But farmers have to remember that customers also have choices, Von Massow said. They can choose to buy no-added hormone, antibiotic-free beef from another supplier, or choose not to buy beef at all. “We sometimes need to be aware of that risk.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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outlook for 2017. The company expects its agribusiness unit, the largest in terms of revenue and volumes, to start the year slow and progressively improve as volumes and margins pick up in South America. “We enter 2017 with confidence and expect strong growth in earnings. After disappointing crops in South America last year, the region

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ONLINE SURVEY

Precison ag survey seeks more input The results will be used to implement new agricultural programs and policies BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

A survey on western Canadian farmers’ use of precision agricultural technology is winding its way to completion. Before it does, Dale Steele wants to encourage farmers of all kinds to respond, whether or not they use many or any precision tools or none at all. Steele, an agronomist well versed in agricultural technology, was contracted by Agriculture Canada to organize the study and analyze its results.

Everyone has their own opinions as to what the current adoption rates are for all types of tools and technology but nobody really knows. DALE STEELE AGRONOMIST

That analysis will be used to inform national agricultural policy, including Growing Forward 3. “Everyone has their own opinions as to what the current adoption rates are for all types of tools and technology but nobody really knows,” said Steele. There’s really been no study like this of its kind that’s ever been done before. “The provinces and the feds are working on Growing Forward funding and without a benchmark study for Western Canada to know

where farms are at — what are current adoption rates, what tools are they using — it’s hard to implement new programs and policy. So it’s pretty important for the farmers if we can get a good study.” The online survey queries farmers on such things as whether they find precision tools useful, whether they soil test, use variable rate crop inputs, collect yield data and/or use apps and software to manage their operations. It also asks if farmers are satisfied with their internet speeds and cellular data coverage. “We’re trying to make it as broad as possible to identify what are the barriers and opportunities in western Canadian ag (and) how we compare to other jurisdictions,” said Steele. A similar survey is underway in Eastern Canada and one was recently completed in the United States. Steele said he will compare data from this survey with those results and present it to Agriculture Canada by the end of March. Individual survey responses are private but the aggregate data will be shared with industry and grower associations starting in April, Steele said. “We want to get a cross section of farmers. I don’t want just all the farmers that are into precision ag and the larger farmers to do the survey. We want the smaller farms as well to complete it because they represent a large number of farms in Western Canada.” The survey began Jan. 9 and will close March 4.

Kaylin, foreground, and Tyler Wiens teach students about hens and eggs. The Saskatchewan Egg Producers donated $15,300 and about 200 dozen eggs to the Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan’s Bread for Success after-school program, which offers nutritional education along with literacy and math support to Indigenous and newcomer children in the Meadowgreen neighbourhood of Saskatoon. The couple, egg farmers from Hague, Sask., talked about poultry production, what the hens are fed and how the feed ingredients make a healthy egg. | SASKATCHEWAN EGG PRODUCERS PHOTO

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Canadian food prices among world’s lowest

EU-Canada deal clears another hurdle

Canadians spent 10.7 percent of income on food BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

It took the first 39 days of 2017 to reach Food Freedom Day in Canada, according to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. The organization annually calculates the date by which Canadians will have earned enough income, on average, to pay their grocery bill for the full year. It came Feb. 8, a day earlier than in 2016. The CFA uses Statistics Canada

data to divide food expenditures by average household disposable income and then prorates that to represent calendar days. Canadians spent about 10.7 percent of their disposable income on food last year, down slightly from 11 percent in 2015. CFA used this year’s Food Freedom Day to launch Canada 150 activities highlighting agriculture and food contributions to the country. Canada ranks in the top five countries for lowest food costs.

CETA negotiations continue Food Freedom Day came Feb. 8, one day earlier than 2016. | GETTY PHOTO “As Canada approaches its 150th birthday, we’ll take a close look at the relationships between Canadians, their food and farming communities,” CFA president Ron Bonnett said during the launch near

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STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) — The European Union and Canada secured clearance Feb. 15 for their contentious free trade deal and the removal of import duties that supporters say will boost growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. The two parties can claim success for their open markets policy following months of protest and uncertainty as well as the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump, who withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and wants to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement. European Parliament lawmakers backed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement by 408-254, meaning large parts of the deal, notably tariff reduction, will finally enter into force eight years after negotiations began. European trade unions and protest groups complain the pact will lead to a race to the bottom in labour and environmental standards and allow multinational corporations to dictate public policy. The chief point of contention is the deal’s system to protect foreign investors, which critics say can lead to cases such as Philip Morris International’s challenge, albeit unsuccessful, of plain tobacco packaging in Australia. Supporters say the right to regulate is enshrined in the treaty, and CETA has replaced closed arbitration panels with transparent and independent courts to settle disputes. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that “when you put forward a progressive trade deal that takes in account the responsibility of governments to create ... inclusive growth, we can move forward on globalization”. The House of Commons passed legislation Feb. 14 to adopt CETA. The Senate will now study the proposed law and officials say they expect final approval next month. Full implementation of CETA, including investment, will ensue only after clearance by more than three dozen national and regional parliaments in Europe, which is by no means a certainty. Backers say CETA will increase Canadian-EU trade by 20 percent and boost the EU economy by $16.6 billion a year and Canada’s by $12 billion. For Canada, the deal is important to reduce its reliance on the United States as an export market. For the EU, it is a first trade pact with a G7 country and a success at a time when the bloc’s credibility has taken a beating from Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the grouping. The EU also recognizes that EUU.S. trade talks are frozen, but wants CETA to be one of a series of ambitious trade deals it plans with countries, including Japan, Vietnam and Mexico.

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FARMLIVING

GUTS AND GRIT A young family from Wishart, Sask., who faced many challenges getting into the cattle business, admits it’s not for the faint of heart. | Page 26

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Succession plan starts with profitability Good management records and a business plan are vital in planning the future BY KAREN MORRISON SASKATOON NEWSROOM

MYSTIC, Conn. — The long-term success of a family farm depends on ongoing succession planning, said a farm business consultant. Erin Pirro of Farm Credit East in Enfield, Connecticut, advised delegates at the North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association here Feb. 7 to start early. “It’s not going to happen overnight and you don’t want to wait till it’s too late,” said Pirro, a sheep farmer who is currently working on succession plans with her husband and parents. She said success in succession starts with profitability. “You have to be successful to move forward,” said Pirro, citing the many elements to address, such as business management, retirement plans, land transfers land ownership of assets. “All these things have to fit together and they all centre around profitability. All needs profitability for them to happen,” she said. Pirro said recordkeeping allows for better decisions and outcomes. “Good management records are the most profitable tool you’ll ever own,” said Pirro. As an example, she said the cost of buying a new tractor needs to be weighed against how it affects other future improvements or innovations on the farm. The younger generation is often less risk averse than the older one, so it’s important to create a workable business plan. “Where are we headed, what does the vision look like, what goals are we trying to accomplish gets everybody on the same page?” said Pirro. She called bringing the younger generation into management among the more challenging parts but also the most important. It’s often because there is little understanding of the financial end to share with the next generation or because families are secretive about sharing those details, said Pirro. She said the next generation is less likely to make decisions from their gut if they are schooled on the financial implications for the business. Some farm businesses, such as Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market and Winery in Guilford, Conn., insist that the incoming family works off the farm or gets post-secondary education before returning. “Learning what we don’t want to

You never want to let someone loose and say good luck, but at the same time you don’t want to micromanage them. ERIN PIRRO BUSINESS CONSULTANT

do can often be as powerful as knowing what we want to do,” Pirro said. Outside expertise Keith Bishop agreed. His two daughters will take over the diverse business from him and his cousin in the coming years. “Working for somebody else is a very valuable asset,” he said. Including consultants in business planning is also beneficial. While only his family sits and votes on the company’s board of directors, outside directors join them four times each year. The family also gains much knowledge from participating in seminars at the University of New Hampshire’s Centre for Family Business. “Outside expertise instills more vigour into the process,” Bishop said. They can also help identify what positions best suit family members coming in. “You have to have the right people in the business,” he said. Bishop said they moved ahead with a significant expansion, one of many for the agribusiness that began in 1871, after a family meeting that garnered a firm commit-

TOP: Sarah DellaVentura shows North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association visitors the assortment of value-added products that Bishop’s Orchards offers customers in Guilford, Conn. | KAREN MORRISON PHOTOS ABOVE: Keith Bishop is preparing to pass the family agri-business to his two daughters, Sarah and Carrie. LEFT: Jessica Tommaselli works in the bakery at Bishop’s, which includes a winery, prepared meals, food market, U-pick orchard and a Community Supported Agriculture program. ment from the next generation. He said it’s difficult in succession planning to allow for other family members who are not currently working in the business, and this often creates tension. “How do you leave a hole when others are here doing the work and sacrificing other opportunities?” Pirro conceded it’s often hard for the older generation who has built

the business to let it go because it’s so closely tied to their self-worth. Letting the younger ones have free reign is not the right tactic either, she said. “You never want to let someone loose and say good luck, but at the same time you don’t want to micromanage them,” she said. Pirro advised farmers to be aware of generational differences with

millennials, who have grown up using Google to figure things out on their own but still need clear directions on work that is required. She encouraged farm elders to be mentors who help young people improve their skills while talking about business strategies and the bigger picture. karen.morrison@producer.com

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Strong marketing plan key to success Identify customers and where markets lie: expert BY KAREN MORRISON SASKATOON NEWSROOM

MYSTIC, Conn. — People spend so much money developing their new products that they often don’t leave enough to get them to market. Gary Morton of SKUFood and Morton Horticultural Associates in Coldbrook, N.S., said most don’t realize the challenges of launching a new enterprise. “Sitting on the loading dock, they’re only 10 percent of the way to market. They have a long piece to go to get the product to customers,” Morton, a speaker at the North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association in Mystic, Connecticut, said Feb. 7. He said getting preserves that come from a fruit orchard into retail grocers or direct markets that have similar products requires a good sales pitch. “Basically, the unique selling proposition that goes with it has to be strong,” Morton said. “People don’t just buy because you’re there, and you might have to displace someone (on the shelf).” He said setbacks must be anticipated. “You have to be prepared as you go through the process to go back a few steps and re-work and find something that does work,” Morton said. In today’s agriculture, bigger farms are consolidating, smaller farms are doing direct marketing and medium-sized farms don’t fit into either group. “A lot of farmers are suffering being in a commodity market,” he said. “Unless you’re big, you don’t get into some of those markets.” Morton called value-added an option for farmers with smaller land bases to get into new markets and develop different options. It offers a chance to cut out the middleman and go directly to consumers, affords more control,

choices and money and creates jobs and opportunities for family. “In some ways, it can revitalize the farm,” said Morton. “If you go into value added, you are creating a separate business.” He cited the example of a dairy that started with a father and a labourer in the barns and grew into a cheese business that brought the farmer’s wife and two adult children into the agribusiness. “In rural communities, if you can create jobs, you can keep people in the community,” he said. During NAFDMA’s two days of farm tours, delegates saw how value-added enterprises can work. 8 Hands Farm in Cutchogue, New York, started with hardy Icelandic sheep and has grown to include other pasture-raised livestock and an on-farm butcher’s shop and retail store. Thomas Geppel, who was busy attending to customers at the meat counter, processes whole carcasses in his commercial kitchen for direct sales in his store and to restaurants. “We look to maximize everything out of the animals,” he said, citing additional sales of items such as fibre, pelts, horn jewelry, eggs and produce. Geppel said the farm allows customers to learn about where and how their stock is raised. Greer Tree Farms at Griswold, Conn., used its location atop a hill to create an outdoor wedding venue with sweeping views of its 100 acres of Christmas trees. Holmberg Orchards at Gales Ferry, Conn., and Harbes Family Farm and Vineyard at Mattituck N.Y., grew from producing fruit and vegetables to including wineries and farm-based activities. Morton said common pitfalls in launching such enterprises include becoming smitten with the concept and not thinking about markets. “They don’t even know if the consumer wants their product.”

ABOVE: Thomas Geppel makes use of the whole animal at 8 Hands Farm n Cutchogue, N.Y. LEFT: Amy Holmberg runs a farm market, orchard and winery at Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry, Conn. BELOW: NAFDMA delegates sample wine at Harbes Family Farm and Vineyard at Mattituck, N.Y.

His top tips include identifying what the product is, who its customers are and validating market opportunities. The next step is to create a prototype and try selling it at a farmers market. “Where else can you go and find a few thousand people on a weekend that you can talk to face to face about the product,” Morton said. The next steps involve determining if you can make enough money to cover your costs and developing a marketing strategy. From there, build a business model that includes plans to scale up to meet future demand, he said. karen.morrison@producer.com

AGRIBUSINESS

Women at the forefront in managing on-farm ventures BY KAREN MORRISON SASKATOON NEWSROOM

MYSTIC, Conn. — Agritourism ventures play an important role in preserving rural culture, highlighting women’s roles and building local food systems, said a university professor. Carla Barbieri, associate professor in equitable and sustainable tourism at North Carolina State University, said women are often working on the front lines at market gardens and farm attractions. Speaking at the North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association in Mystic, Connecticut., Feb. 6, she cited statistics that show women’s central role in creating, innovating and managing agribusinesses.

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“Agritourism is giving women a chance to be in the front line of farming so that society can acknowledge that women along with men are farmers,” she said. Both sexes are involved, but each has a role. “It’s usually the men, because

they’re in the fields, that have that visibility,” said Barbieri. Declines in the number of farms and profitability have prompted children to leave the industry, leading to closures and community decline. “That puts our rural towns in jeopardy,” she said. Barbieri said that by working cooperatively with neighbouring farms to stock farm market shelves, “agri-preneurs” are building local food markets. It also provides opportunities to retain the next generation, supplement farm income and keep the farm viable. Citing her research in Peru, she said rural people there are rediscovering traditional arts and crafts skills because of agritourism mar-

kets for these products. Barbieri said people are looking for a rural experience, so there’s value in preserving the red hiproofed barns dotting the landscape. That can enhance the business’s appeal and visitors’ experiences while enjoying a pumpkin festival or a corn maze or buying preserves or bedding plants. “There is value in old tractors, buildings and tools. We’re losing that,” she said. Barbieri said farm operators shouldn’t be shy about using such attributes in their promotions to attract and educate customers. Increased urbanization means people are living farther from where their food is produced and understand less about how it’s produced. Teacher and farmer Tammy Mill-

er, who operates Thistles ‘N’ Blooms at Old MacMillers Farm near Bassano, Alta., sees educational opportunities through videos, social media and farm visits. “I want to bring awareness and education to people who don’t know the whole agriculture industry,” said Miller, whose family keeps a host of animals and raises bees. She participates in Open Farms Days, sells fudge made in her commercial kitchen on the farm and has used a refurbished grain bin as a retail shop to sell linens, giftware and seasonal decor. Miller hopes to eventually produce mead (honey wine) and restore the farm’s 85-year-old barn. karen.morrison@producer.com

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FESTIVE MEALS

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Treat guests to shrimp malacca with rice and end the meal with bananas foster upsidedown cake. | SARAH

ardi Gras, which comes after the Christian feasts of Epiphany, is the last night of eating rich foods before fasting for the Lenten season. Translated from French, it means fat Tuesday and is synonymous with the colourful festival in New Orleans that includes parades, dancing, music and food. Create festive meals with these tasty and easy recipes inspired by Mardi Gras.

SHRIMP MALACCA WITH RICE Buy shrimp in the shell and use the shells to make a quick and easy shrimp stock. Chicken or vegetable stock can be substituted. The size of shrimp is determined by the number in a pound (500g). The smaller the number, the larger the shrimp. vegetable 75 mL or canola oil 2 medium yellow onions, finely diced 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, stemmed and finely diced 2 celery stalks, peeled and diced 16-oz. whole peeled 500 mL Italian plum tomatoes 1 c. tomato puree 250 mL generous pinch of cayenne pepper generous pinch of dried basil 2 cloves garlic, mashed 5 mL with 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 bay leaves salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp. curry powder 30 mL boxed, canned or homemade shrimp stock 3 lb. 36 to 40 shrimp, 1.5 kg peeled cooked white rice for serving

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3 stalks 2 cloves 1/2 c. 1/3 c. 1 tbsp. 1 1/2 tsp. 10 sprigs

2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped celery, chopped garlic, minced white wine 125 mL or water tomato paste 75 mL kosher salt 15 mL freshly ground black pepper 7 mL fresh thyme, including stems

1/3 c.

Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onions, bell pepper and celery, then cook until soft. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, cayenne, basil, garlic, bay leaves, and salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the curry powder. Turn down the heat and simmer the mixture, covered, for about 25 minutes. If the sauce seems too thick, thin it with seafood stock or water. Add the shrimp and simmer for about 10 minutes, until cooked through. Remove the bay leaves. Serve over cooked white rice. Serves eight. Source: Adapted from House and Garden.

SEAFOOD STOCK 2 tbsp. cooking oil shells from 1 lb. shrimp 2 c. chopped yellow onions

30 mL 500 g 500 mL

Warm the oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots and celery and saute for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook two more minutes. Add 1 1/2 quarts (1.7 L) of water, white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for one hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately one quart (1.25 L) of stock. The difference can be made up with water or wine.

JAMBALAYA Andouille is a smoked pork sausage most common in the southern U.S. Substitute a mild or spicy Italian pork sausage. Rinse the uncooked rice in several changes of water to prevent it from being sticky. 1 lb. andouille sausage, 500 g sliced 2 tbsp. canola oil 30 mL 2 c. diced sweet onion 500 mL 1 c. diced celery 250 mL 1 large red bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 bay leaf 2 tsp. Creole seasoning 10 mL 1 tsp. dried thyme 5 mL 1 tsp. dried oregano 5 mL 2 cans diced tomatoes 340 mL and green chilis, drained 3 c. chicken stock 750 mL 2 c. uncooked 500 mL long grain rice, rinsed 2 c. shredded cooked 500 mL chicken 1 lb. peeled, medium 500 g size raw shrimp, deveined 1/2 c. chopped fresh 125 mL flat- leaf parsley chopped green onions to garnish Cook sausage in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat for five minutes or until browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon. Add diced onion, celery bell pep-

per, garlic, bay leaf, Creole seasoning, thyme and oregano. Saute five minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, chicken stock, rice, chicken and sausage. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook five minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Stir in parsley. Makes eight to 10 servings. Serve immediately. To freeze this dish, cook as directed but do not add shrimp. Cooked shrimp becomes tough with freezing. Simply add shelled shrimp to the dish before reheating. Freeze in ovenproof containers and thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake at 350 C (180 C) until thoroughly heated.

BANANAS FOSTER UPSIDE DOWN CAKE Bananas Foster is a dessert served with ice cream. The Brennan family restaurant first created it when it opened in New Orleansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; French Quarter in the 1950s. This upside down cake is my take on their recipe. You can make it in a springform pan but you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the nice crispy edges that come with baking in the cast iron pan. Add as many bananas as you can. 2 bananas, peeled 1/4 c. unsalted butter 60 mL 3/4 c. dark brown sugar 75 mL 3 tbsp. white rum 45 mL 1/2 c. unsalted butter 125 mL at room temperature 3/4 c. dark brown sugar, 175 mL packed

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2 eggs 1 tbsp. rum or vanilla 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 c. buttermilk

15 mL 2 mL 7 mL 2 mL 175 mL

Melt 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter in an 11 inch (28 cm) cast iron pan. Add sugar and mix to blend. Add rum. With a long match or barbecue lighter, carefully burn off the alcohol in the rum. Stir until flames die. Slice bananas in half crosswise and lengthwise and arrange over the sugar mixture. Spoon the sauce so it enrobes the bananas. Beat 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter with 3/4 cup sugar until light and creamy. Continue to beat and add one egg at a time, then add rum or vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add this alternately with the buttermilk, starting and ending with flour. Beat until smooth. Pour this mixture over the bananas in the cast iron pan. Bake in a 350 F oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. In case there are any drips from the cast iron pan, place a baking sheet on the rack below. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. While warm, invert it onto a cake plate. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. Serves eight.

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ON THE FARM

Couple remains enthusiastic despite hurdles Young farmers look on the bright side when faced with challenges and move forward BY CHRISTALEE FROESE FREELANCE WRITER

WISHART, Sask. — Erin and Eric Yewsiuk knew that starting a cattle operation from scratch would take guts, grit and resilience. They began with eight cows in Eric’s name. “It was something I always wanted to do but I always thought it wouldn’t be a reality,” said Eric, a 23-year-old journeyman machinery technician who currently works full time in Wynyard, Sask. Eric grew up on a cattle farm near Wynyard, always taking a keen interest in his dad’s herd. An older brother wanted to get into the business, so Eric knew the family operation wasn’t going to be big enough for three partners. Erin knew that starting a new business in today’s large-scale farming economy would be challenging. Erin, 24, grew up on a mixed farm in Kendal, Sask., and completed her animal sciences technology course at Vermilion College. She has faced other challenges. The feed business veteran and photographer survived the loss of her father at age five and the sale of the family cattle herd at that time and defeated thyroid cancer at age 21. Farming neighbours kept her busy and in the hunt for a herd of her own. “If you had cows, I was always there to help and I didn’t mind doing all of those dirty jobs that nobody else wanted,” said Erin. The Yewsiuks were married in 2015 after meeting at Agribition in 2010 and a subsequent sales call by Erin in 2014. “I was working at Blair’s (Crop &

Livestock Solutions) so I thought I’d look Eric up on Facebook to set up a farm call to sell him some feed. But I ended up marrying him instead,” said Erin, who is on maternity leave with nine-month-old son, Bo, and is pregnant with a second child. After their engagement, Erin and Eric kept their full-time jobs and found a quarter section of land near Wishart.

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ERIN & ERIC YEWSIUK Wishart, Sask. It had a functioning barn but the house and outbuildings were in rough shape. “We got engaged in September and by November we had bought the quarter, brought in a new RTM, set up power and water and had burned down most of the buildings except for the barn,” said Erin. They set up corrals and fencing, rented pasture and expanded their purebred Red Angus herd. The Yewsiuks are still hard at work establishing their fledgling operation called Dual E Cattle Co, which now includes 32 bred cows. Bo rests in a laundry basket on a toboggan while Erin does the daily chores. Eric continues to work full

Nine-month-old Bo Yewsiuk looks on as his parents, Erin and Eric Yewsiuk, tag a new Red Angus calf on their Wishart, Sask., farm. | CHRISTALLEE FROESE PHOTOS time in Wynyard. “I think for the next 10 years, we’re going to be running in all directions tackling one project after another,” said Erin, citing

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plans that include barn renovations, more bush work and herd growth. They are confident about their future here. “You can’t let things get you down,” said Eric. “We’ve run into a few issues here and there, like with drilling test wells and them coming up dry. It’s hard to get past some of that but within a day or two we’re always ready to move on.” The Yewsiuks conceded that get-

ting into farming on their own is not something they’d recommend for everyone. “It’s not for the faint of heart and you have to be very resilient,” said Erin, adding that they have had some good fortune when it comes to buying land, having good landlords and getting some excellent cattle prices. “You just have to go forward and have a lot of faith that it’s going to work out,” said Erin.

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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Food, lifestyle choices can help fight climate change Eat fresh food to avoid packaging and processing BY TAMARA LEIGH FREELANCE WRITER

Climate change and urbanization are changing both the landscape and food production, said an instructor in sustainable agriculture and food systems. Mike Bomford of Kwantlen Polytechnic University brought the two together in a recent presentation to suggest a plan for urban residents who want to make a difference in the world one bite at a time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;City dwellers depend on agriculture and food systems, even when we know little about them. As city slickers, we have ample opportunity to fight climate change with food, if we know what choices matter.â&#x20AC;? Bomford offers eight ways to make a difference. â&#x20AC;˘ Eat more fruits and vegetables Fruits and vegetables are nutritious and their production doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generate a lot of greenhouse gas emissions, he said. â&#x20AC;˘ Eat less meat from ruminants Citing a study by Danish researcher Sonja Vermeulen, he said more than one-third of anthropogenic climate change comes from feeding ourselves. The microbial fermentation that allows ruminants like cattle, sheep and goats to convert grasses and other plants into energy also generates a lot of methane, and the microbial decomposition of livestock manure is a major source of both methane and nitrous oxide. â&#x20AC;˘ Buy organic when possible â&#x20AC;&#x153;Organic agriculture is too often thought of as pesticide-free farming, which is an unfortunate and inaccurate simplification of a rigorous set of standards designed to promote biodiversity, resource cycling, and ecological balance in agro-ecosystems,â&#x20AC;? said Bomford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a greenhouse gas perspective, organic agriculture has the potential to pull more carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the soil and to avoid some of the nitrous oxide emissions associated with nitrogen fertilizer use.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Avoid extra packaging and processing Bomford said agricultural production may be responsible for most of the food systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greenhouse gas emissions, but food processing and packaging are also factors. â&#x20AC;˘ Share meals with family and friends â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efficiency in eating together because single servings usually entail more waste, processing, packaging and preparation per person than multiple servings.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste food Citing transportation and energy use, he said emissions can be reduced throughout the food system by eating what is purchased. Some kitchen scraps are inevitable, but municipal green bins keep food out of the landfill, reducing methane and nitrous oxide emissions. A study by U.S. Department of Agriculture economists, led by Patrick Canning, found the energy used by households to shop for food, store and prepare food and clean up afterwards was twice that of energy used for farming. â&#x20AC;˘ Walk or bike to get groceries Transportation becomes a sig-

nificant factor in greenhouse gas reductions because so much food travels great distances. Freighters, trains and trucks find efficiency from moving large quantities over vast distances to get products to market. Taking a car to grab a few things at the store is inefficient, so Bomford suggests exploring other transportation options when possible. â&#x20AC;˘ Choose low emissions kitchens â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our kitchens are among the most energy-intensive parts of the home, because of stoves, ovens, refrigerators, hot water hungry sinks and dishwashers, and all of our other appliances,â&#x20AC;? said Bomford.

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THE NEXT JOB

Farmers learn to embrace new careers after retirement People want to stay active and engaged after retiring — the trick is to use that knowledge and skills for new pursuits BY SHIRLEY BYERS FREELANCE WRITER

A few decades ago, the word “retire” meant to go away, to retreat or withdraw as in battle, or simply to go to bed, as in: “It’s been a long day and I’m exhausted. I think I’ll retire.” This is retirement as we know it today: “The action or fact of leaving one’s job and ceasing to work,” (Oxford English Dictionary). It’s a relatively new concept and for it, we can thank Otto von Bismarck. In 1889, Bismarck, German chancellor and prime minister, introduced retirement, providing for citizens older than 70, a statefunded pension. As time went on, other developed countries followed suit. The Parliament of Canada introduced the old-age pension in 1927. At the time when the concept of retirement at a certain age (usually 70) came into being, most people never collected because life expectancy was about the same age. But during the past 125 years people started to live longer. In now, in 2017, some people aren’t retiring at all, while others are not staying retired. According to Statistics Canada, there are more older workers today than ever before. Some are staying at or returning to the workplace because they need to, and some because they want to. Today 3.6 million workers, 20 percent of Canada’s workforce, are age 55 and older, an increase of 1.2 million since 2006. Farmers are getting older too. The demographic composition of the Canadian agriculture industry is undergoing significant changes as many farm operators approach retirement. The 2011 Census of Agriculture found that farms where the oldest operator was 55 years or older represented more than half of all farms, compared to 37.7 percent

Since her retirement as a high school teacher, Helene Tremblay-Boyko has more time for activism. Seen here at the World Social Forum in Montreal in 2016, she says that the current focus on agriculture in terms of climate change has been a good fit for her. | ROSE-MARIE VALADE PHOTO in 1991. In addition, in less than one out of 10 farms, the oldest operator was younger than 40, whereas two decades earlier that ratio was about one in four. These two trends were found in farms of

different types and sizes in all provinces, according to StatCanada. Suzanne Cook, social gerontologist, adjunct professor at York University and leader of the Redirection Project, said “Redirection

really does reflect … people transitioning into second and third careers. “They want to be active and engaged. They are expanding their working life, and using knowledge

and skills in new pursuits, new occupations, new directions so it is an alternative to retirement,” she said during an interview for the CBC Radio program The Current. In 1976, Ivan Peterson and his wife, Gail, established their farm, consisting of about 1,000 cultivated acres and about 200 head of livestock in the Hazel Dell, Sask., area. Ivan also taught school full time until 1988 and part time until 2000. In 2008, the Petersons sold the farm and moved to Sturgis, Sask. This was to be their retirement. “After one year, I was looking for something to do,” Peterson said. When he saw Saskatchewan Crop Insurance’s ad for a crop adjuster, he applied and got the job. The next year in February 2010, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance assumed administration of the AgriStability program from the federal government and was looking for people. Again, Peterson applied and got the job. He worked one on one with farmers helping them navigate the system, attending trade fairs and visiting municipal councils and financial institutions. He worked at this job till September 2016, and loved every minute of it. “I think the timing was right,” he said. “Sometimes the stars kind of line up…. (I) knew something about agriculture, and I’d been enrolled as a farmer in AgriStability, I knew the ins and outs of the program. If an error was made, I could probably spot it because I like numbers. It involves income tax as well; I have always done my own income tax and a few for neighbours.” In this third occupation, he said the pressure was off. He didn’t need to do it for financial reasons. “So, you’re thinking more along the lines, what can I contribute to this program? How can I make it better? And the rewards came from helping people.” CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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COTTAGES

Retired and living at the lake Could you? Would you? Should you? BY SHIRLEY BYERS FREELANCE WRITER

Many people dream of retiring to the cottage, making it their principal residence. Articles on several seniors’ websites warn of the risks of this action. Some concerns raised are accessibility, social lifestyle and operating costs. Are the roads suitable for winter driving and will they be cleared in a timely fashion in winter? What about water and sewer services in winter? With most other cottages closed and the cottagers gone for the winter, will you feel isolated and lonely? How much will it cost? Farmers have most of these issues covered. They know about life without municipally delivered water

» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Ivan’s advice to anyone contemplating a career after farming: “When the stars line up, go for it.” Al Boyko and Helene TremblayBoyko, who farm near Tadmore, Sask., haven’t yet retired, but they have started their post-retirement career as activists. “I guess our approach to the transition of the farm is part of our activism,” said Tremblay-Boyko. “We could just put it up for sale and retire on the money. We could do that but we don’t want to do that. What we’re trying to do then is make the land available. Part of what we’re doing is leaving it in Farmland Legacies,” she said. A legacy like this involves a land trust in which land is placed, leased and farmed, but can never be bought or sold. Young farmers can buy a small acreage from the Boykos on which to build a house and then rent the farmland at a reasonable rate “That’s our retirement income if you like and basically, we are planning to base the rent on our specific needs. It’s not looking at the commercial value of the land or the surrounding rental rates,” said Tremblay-Boyko. The Boykos see the offer being taken up by young farmers who value sustainable agriculture, but know nothing about farming. “In our next career, we would be mentors,” said Tremblay-Boyko. She’s had more time to devote to activism since she retired from teaching but she and her partner remain active on their organic farm where they raise cattle and grow mostly wheat and oats, and occa-

and sewer services. They know about distances and they know about isolation. They’ve learned to deal with those issues and for them, they’re not a very big deal. Still, there are other considerations. At Kelvington, Sask., Donn and Betty Clark made the decision to make their cabin at Greenwater Lake Provincial Park their principal residence about eight years ago. Their cabin was on the verge of falling down, and they needed to build a new one, Donn said in a phone interview. “So, we just built one a tiny bit more elaborate to make it our fulltime home.” Accessibility The Clarks have rented out much of their land, but they’re still a few years from retirement from farming and Betty works full time at the

Kelvington Credit Union. They considered the option of moving to the city. In terms of convenience, they couldn’t see an advantage, Donn said. “I’m 20 minutes from the hospital (in Kelvington) here now, 20 minutes from the grocery store. If I retired and moved to the city, chances are I’d be 20 minutes from the doctor, or dentist or grocery store there too. “And actually, if I wanted to go to Porcupine Plain, that’s only 15 minutes away. It all depends on where your cabin is, I guess. For us, it works out good. I’m probably in town six times a week. and Betty works there. “She’s 20 minutes from work and if we lived in the city, chances are her commute would be 20 minutes at a minimum.” CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

A few years ago Donn and Betty Clark replaced their cottage at Greenwater Lake with this new home. They know lake living isn’t for everyone but it’s a nice fit for them, now, and into their retirement. | KEITH HENDREN PHOTO

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sionally flax and hemp. Development and Peace, the organization that Tremblay-Boyko works with, has been focussing on agriculture. She was recently elected to the board of directors and the plan for their farm is a perfect fit. “When I came back from Paris (for the United Nations Climate Change Conference), I had made up my mind that I needed to continue talking about my experience there in some way and the logical place for me to talk about climate change was how farming relates to it and so I educated myself further on agro ecology and I have since had opportunities to speak about it,” she said. “We want to stay here as long as possible. Whoever takes over the farm… they’ll want a vacation once in a while. We can check on the cows for them when they take a family vacation.”

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There are two of us in this retirement Relationship advice for life after farming BY SHIRLEY BYERS FREELANCE WRITER

When he was 65, Steve, a farmer in northeastern Saskatchewan, surprised his friends and family by retiring. No one who knew him thought he would ever do that, but Steve said it was time. His health was good and he wanted to be free of the day-today responsibilities of running the farm; free to visit his grown children,

do more woodworking, maybe drive truck for the renter at harvest time. He was also available to help his wife, May, around the yard, in the garden and in the house, and he did. He operated the rototiller in the spring and helped with planting, weeding and harvest. He was able to point out improvements that May could make in her gardening techniques. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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May had thought of a lot of things since Steve’s retirement. Separation. Divorce. Homicide. But all jokes aside, adjusting to a major life change like retirement is not simply a matter of carrying on business as usual.

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Finding faith Many retirees experience changes in spirituality in their later years BY SHIRLEY BYERS FREELANCE WRITER

Around the middle of the 20th century, when most of the people now of retirement age were being born, things were a lot simpler when it came to religion. You either had it or you didn’t. If you didn’t or if your brand of religion was different from the norm, you kept it to yourself. Almost everyone went to church regularly and some farmers even took Sundays off. Today, church attendance has d ro p p e d a n d c hu rc h e s hav e closed. It’s not unusual for a rural clergy person to serve two or three churches, sometimes in more than one parish. The percentage of Canadians who identify as Catholic has dropped to 39 percent from 47 percent over the last four decades, while Protestant numbers have dropped to 27 percent from 41 percent, according to research from thePew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life. But does that mean there is less spirituality, or is there more? And what does that look like in retirement? A 1971 White House Conference on Aging provided a definition of spirituality that is still relevant today: “Spirituality is the basic value around which all other values are focussed, the central philosophy of life — whether religious, antireligious or nonreligious — which guides a person’s conduct,

the supernatural and nonmaterial dimensions of human nature.” (David Moberg). Being spiritual may or may not mean being affiliated with a particular religious organization. Statistics Canada tells us 45 percent of older adults who never attend church still engage in personal religious activities. In his 2006 research, Reginald Bibby a Canadian sociological researcher, found that 77 percent of baby boomer women and 65 percent of men from that same cohort feel they have spiritual needs. Forty-two percent of boomer women and 27 percent of boomer men said that spirituality is “very important” to them. And as they age, it would appear to become more important with 83 percent of men and women saying their interest in spirituality has stayed the same or increased over the past 10 years. Retirement can be a time of spiritual re-examination, said Jennifer Irving, a United Church minister from Kelvington, Sask., on extended sabbatical. “There’s more time for reflection and I think not so much it’s a new thought, but it’s a thought you didn’t have time to entertain before but now you do. It’s like, my inner voice has been telling me this for a long time; let me explore it a little bit. “Do retirees think more of their mortality? I don’t know. They definitely try not to,” she said. “My dad refuses to retire because of that

Alvena Oryszczyn, who serves as a lay minister in her church two Sundays per month, says her spirituality is different now than when she was younger. | SHIRLEY BYERS PHOTO very issue and I think a lot of farmers do that because that’s what been modelled for them, I guess. “One of the other things that comes with age is moving away

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Spirituality offers various benefits at any age. These can include a greater sense of purpose, a greater sense of well being and reduced stress. Spiritual people have a more positive outlook, which in turn contributes to health and longevity. Gallup polls show that the very religious have the lowest reported rates of depression and countries in which religion is strong have lower suicide rates. According to Gallup’s 2008-09 Health Index, the very religious are less likely to smoke and more likely to eat healthy and exercise regularly. The social connection provided by organized religion is also beneficial. Not only does it provide emotional and moral support,but socializing keeps our brains healthy. And, at least one study shows that spirituality may help us to live longer. Giancarlo Lucchetti was lead author of a study that compared spirituality and religiousness to other health interventions. The study found that people with strong spiritual lives had an 18 percent reduction in mortality. Lucchetti postulated that the benefits could be compared to eating a high amount of fruit and vegetables or taking blood pressure medication.

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The U.S. president has assured Canada not to worry, hinting Mexico is the target OTTAWA (Reuters) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Although United States President Donald Trump says he wants to only tweak trade ties with Canada, his pledge to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement to focus on Mexico is almost impossible and Canada will not emerge unscathed, Canadian officials and trade experts warned recently. Trump had warm words for Canadian trade following a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Feb. 13, but his call for major changes to NAFTA to target Mexico left experts unconvinced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible at all. It would be very complicated to do and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Mexico would ... ever go along with it,â&#x20AC;? said Mark Warner, a trade lawyer and principal at MAAW Law in Toronto. Canada and Mexico send the bulk of their exports to the United States under NAFTA. One senior Canadian government official, asked how the agreement could be tweaked for one partner and changed in a major way for another, admitted frankly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.â&#x20AC;?

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Trump spoke after his meeting with Trudeau, who is trying to sell the merits of NAFTA, while opposing a border tariff, an idea circulating in U.S. political circles that could hurt Canadian industries. Warner said that if the U.S. government imposed the tariff, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the consequences of that could be described as a tweak but the significance of it would be major.â&#x20AC;? Matthew Kronby, an international trade lawyer at Bennett Jones in Toronto, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is very hard to tease apart the elements of the deal that I suppose Trump might think are a disaster with Mexico, while leaving it intact with Canada.â&#x20AC;? Officials say that while Trump did not reveal details about his intentions, Canada would suffer collateral damage, whatever the administration pushes for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot be untouched or unscathed by this,â&#x20AC;? said one person familiar with the matter. Separately, another official working on the trade file said that once talks started, the U.S. dairy industry was set to demand Canada dismantle its supply management system of tariffs and taxes that keep out most dairy imports, including those from the United States. Trudeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to make concessions is limited since all of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major political parties have vowed to protect supply management. However, holding out too firmly could irritate the American side, which might demand concessions elsewhere.

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n Alberta, a woman sets up a Facebook group to provide a forum for women working in agriculture and within two weeks the group has 2,000 participants. In Saskatchewan, a few volunteers set up a calendar fundraiser and before they know it, people are asking them for advice and news on coming events. So they form Saskatchewan Women in Ag and attract 250 members before theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even had a chance to launch a formal membership drive. These two examples illustrate an acute need that women across the Prairies are trying to satisfy. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a void out there, left largely untapped until now. However, as more women become established in professional roles in agriculture, they are reaching out to others â&#x20AC;&#x201D; women in similar roles or those just starting their careers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in hopes they can provide support, confidence and guidance to help smooth some of the bumps in the road as women move into positions more traditionally performed by men.

For women signing up to these forums, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than gender equality issues that attract them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also about the isolation rural women face. For many, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no coffee room socialization during the day, and when they go home in the evening, the nearest neighbour or friend can be a considerable drive away.

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Whatever the reason, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no ignoring the demand, as Nikki Szakaly discovered. She noticed some time ago that Saskatchewan had a women-in-ag group that offered training events, seminars and trade shows, and she thought it would be a good idea for Alberta. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody got it started so one day I decided I would start a Facebook

group and invite some of my girlfriends from college and then at least all of us could kind of talk a little bit more in open forum,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And in two weeks I had over 2,000 women, and now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to make it a whole non-profit organization,â&#x20AC;? she said. Ginelle Pidwerbesky tells a similar story about the origins of Saskatchewan Women in Ag. Before 2013, the organization existed as a loose-knit volunteer club operated by Pidwerbesky, her sister and a friend to sell calendars to raise funds for Agriculture in the Classroom and to support a scholarship at the University of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Agriculture and Bioresources. However, people started asking more of the group. There were messages enquiring about seminars, messages from women who had recently moved to the farm looking for advice and messages about how to deal with certain work issues. Those requests inspired the organizers to expand the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role. It has since set up a formal operational structure and recently held its first annual general meeting. Pidwerbesky used to farm with

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She cited an example of a disrespectful photo depicting a female field rep that was recently posted on Twitter with negative comments around it. She said Saskatchewan Women in Ag social media networks were soon full of accounts of what could be done to counter the damaging effects of such incidents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are trying to get the word out that there is a support system in place for women that experience these kinds of incidents,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of those things, but I think if nothing else, it maybe showed a part of the industry that there is a group willing to stand up and defend and support and stand behind women that are going through this kind of thing and to maybe be a bit more mindful before those types of comments are made.â&#x20AC;? CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Pidwerbesky said it’s common for the group to offer advice for women new to farming or how to assert themselves with confidence at a meeting or conference. “It’s again just providing an opportunity to say you deserve to be there, and this member from our group will be there too and you guys can connect,” she said.

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Insight from others Gabrielle Achtymichuk, a third year student at the U of S’s agriculture college, said groups like Saskatchewan Women in Ag link her to networking events where she can learn from women who have gone before her. She said hearing stories from professional women in agriculture about how their careers have developed will likely shape her future career decisions as she begins to narrow her focus of study onto a particular field. “It’s comforting to hear from others, how they got started and where they ended up,” she said. Szakaly, an agronomist with a John Deere dealership in Red Deer, has experienced her share of gender equality issues as she came through the ranks as a young woman who started working in the agricultural industry 10 years ago at age 18. She said in past jobs, male coworkers tried to sabotage her to get her fired because they did not want a woman in the job. When she approached management with the problem, she was told to leave it alone and be patient. “I have no doubt they weren’t tak-

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ing it seriously just because I was young and I was a young woman,” she said. As well, she said farmers have questioned her abilities to drive big field equipment, and more recently, clients have expressed skepticism about her skills as an agronomist. She said it was tough at the start of her career figuring out how to deal with these situations. “I just found that I didn’t have anybody to chat with and really bounce ideas off when I was having a bad day.” She said it was difficult to learn how to respond while also making it clear that her reactions were not simply complaints from a girl who was demanding to be taken seriously. Szakaly said opportunities for women have improved in agriculture during the past decade, but shortcomings still exist. “I do find that I think lots of times they want to test me because I am a female in a non-traditional role.”

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She said coping with these obstacles comes down to having confidence in her abilities, in understanding the value of the work she offers her clients and working with those who value her expertise. Szakaly has also started to grow into something of a role model. She said women working in administrative jobs in her office recently told her how proud they were of her because they never thought they’d see the day that a woman would be working in sales. As well, she’s been named one of Alberta’s Top 150 Up and Comers in the industry by A Seat at Our Table, a group set up by ATB Financial to share stories from key industry movers and shakers. “I’m super excited.” And last year, Szakaly was recognized by Olds College as an honoured alumni. For all this, she credits her parents for encouraging her to try her hand at whatever she wanted, no matter the barriers. “I just followed what I wanted to do. I knew probably from the time I was four years old that I was going to work in agriculture.” The next step is to unite the two provincial groups into one umbrella group once the Alberta group develops a formal organizational structure. Pidwerbesky and Szakaly also hope to find somebody in Manitoba to get things started there. As well, the Ag Women’s Network is up and running in Ontario. The end goal for both of them would be to one day establish a national group for women in agriculture with distinct provincial organizations operating under that umbrella.

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For more than 84 years, the big, old barn on the Fluet farm just east of Mosside, Alta., has been part of the scenery. It has stood out as a landmark that many people may not give more than a glance. But there is a lot of history to it, some still being learned, and it is now getting a new lease on life. Sonja Steinraths lives near the barn and one day decided something had to be done or the old barn, like many others, would crumble from disrepair. The barn was built in 1932 for her father, Omer Fluet. As well as a farmer, Fluet owned and operated a sawmill in the area north of where the town of Barrhead is located. The barn is a huge building, with an equally huge hayloft. Steinraths has photos of it under construction, of hay being hoisted into the loft and many memories of it as she grew up working in it, helping with chores and milking cows. The barn held several teams of horses, plus cows, and in later years, the west side was converted to a hog facility, with slatted floors and a pit beneath for the manure. Steinraths also recalled working in the milking parlour attached to the northwestern corner of the barn. But she still has more questions than answers, in spite of the fact she grew up there. The barn was built by Rusty Roberts, proven by the fact that on the two large wooden air ducts leading up from the main floor through to the two cupolas on top of the barn there is writing on all four sides of each. The writing proclaims: “Rusty Roberts Builder,” in faint but discernible handwriting. Steinraths said she wondered if Roberts built other structures in the area and she is working on learning more about the man. “I think this builder was exceptional,” she said. The barn appears extremely well

built and obviously was developed from a detailed plan. Steinraths said the structure is in a style more common to barns in Wisconsin. Her father came to the Barrhead area in 1906 from Massachusetts. Roberts came from Wisconsin in 1912.

Mosside, Alta. Steinraths noted there is a story about Roberts in the Barrhead history book that indicates he was also a writer. Steinraths said today it is evident that the years have taken a toll on the barn. It has sat essentially empty for years. The roof and other repairs were needed, but she was unsure how to proceed. Finally, Steinraths said she decided to “bite the bullet” and fix it, rather than watch it crumble with time. Repairing the roof is the first major job. It is being completely reshingled with fresh cedar shingles, a huge undertaking considering the size of the barn. Once that is done, other repairs will be carried out as the job progresses. It will take considerable time, but once all repairs are complete, Steinraths expects to repaint the barn in its original red and green colour scheme. What are her plans for the future of the Fluet barn after that? “I really don’t know,” she said. For now, she is operating on the thought, “build it and they will come.” The important task in her mind is to get it restored. Once complete, there will be a lasting legacy to the life of Omer Fluet and his barn, as well as to Rusty Roberts.

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The Moocall calving alert sensor straps to a cow’s tail and can accurately predict when the cow is in labour. The device sends a text message to the rancher’s phone, forewarning that the calf is on its way.

The birthing sensor is the brainchild of a farmer from Dublin, Ireland, and has been available in Canada for two years. Eric Fazakas of E.F. Ag Services said interest in the technology has been steady since he started dis-

tributing Moocall in Western Canada. He said the sensor gives peace of mind for dairy, purebred and possibly commercial producers who live away from their calving locations.

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the cow is there’s a SIM card in there and we set up a data plan for you through the GSM network, which is supported by Rogers here in Canada,” said Fazakas. However, he said there are limitations in some areas depending on cell service at the farm. A free mobile app monitors percentage of battery life and the number of text notifications. Optimal number of units depends on the calving system and size of herd. • Calving over four to six weeks: one unit per 30 head. • Calving all year round: one unit per 80 head. Fazakas said new developments using sensor technology include cattle heat detection and use for horse foaling. More information is at moocall. com/register. william.dekay@producer.com

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When Moocall detects contractions, an incoming text will indicate high cow activity last hour. If contractions continue, it sends a second text and ‘you better get out there pretty quick,’ says producer Vern Luther.

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Before using the Moocall and without cameras, Luther said he routinely had to get out of bed several times a night, drive to the barn and check on the heifers, which have a tendency to calve early. “How much did that cost and you’re all played out? By the time you’re done chores in the day you need a nap,” he said. Luther said he now has more time to drive his three children to dance lessons, skating and volleyball events during the day. “Those sensors are going to send me a text wherever I’m at,” he said. He said Moocall is better than a photographic system because cows tend to find angles and dark areas the camera cannot see. The five by 13 centimetre sensor is attached to the cow two or three days before the due date. The device is placed high on the tail opposite the vulva and tightened with a strap. The sensor can also detect difficult births by monitoring activity every hour. Once it detects contractions, an incoming text will say “high cow activity last hour.” If the cow continues the contractions, it will send a second text, “high cow activity last two hours.” “So then you better get out there pretty quick,” said Fazakas. “It’s fairly cost effective and if it can save you one calf it will more than pay for itself.” Moocall’s unit price is $425, which includes the first year of service through the Rogers network. Afterward the service contracts renewal price is US$136 per year. It comes with 12 months of network connection, unlimited text alerts and software updates. The self-contained units can work over any GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) network, both indoors and outdoors in all weather and in areas with weak coverage. It also has a 30-day rechargeable cell, with battery level displayed during the text. “How the signal is moved from

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large animal science at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, said increasing oversight by Health Canada means producers should document animal treatment. There is little information available about who uses antimicrobials, for what and when, she told the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference. Previous data is more than a decade old. More recent numbers obtained through the Western Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network indicate producers are thinking about what products to use, she said. “We need to look for opportunities to minimize antimicrobial use and we need better information on how much of these products are being used and how often,” Waldner said. Surveys aren’t reliable and computer programs have been cumbersome for producers to use, she said. The University of Saskatchewan has developed an app called Ethica that is in testing. Once ready, it will be available free for producers to enter information on-the-go. Waldner said the surveillance network numbers, which include feeder data from 96 prairie herds ranging from 125 head to more than 7,000, show that about 71 percent used injectable antimicrobials at least once. Sixty-eight percent had used oral antimicrobials at least once. Of those, more than half used them as boluses to treat infection, and 31 percent provided in-feed medication. “Only five percent of the herds were actually using medically important antimicrobials in feed, so pretty small numbers there,” Waldner said. As well, six percent provided antimicrobials in water. The most common antimicrobials in use were oxytetracycline, penicillin and florfenicol. In bulls, the main reason for use was lameness, followed by eye infections and respiratory infections. Cows were treated for lameness, reproductive infections, eye infections, mastitis and respiratory disease. Calves prior to weaning were treated mainly for respiratory disease, diarrhea, navel ill, arthritis and disease prevention. Treatment after weaning was for respiratory infection, eye infections, arthritis and disease prevention. “Only six percent of the herds reported treating more than 30 percent of their cows for therapeutic reasons and only 12 percent of the herds reporting treating more than 30 percent of their calves,” Waldner said. “That’s still a lot.” CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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said it would be problematic if they couldn’t have access to injectable antimicrobials. “Only 33 percent of producers were concerned about the potential for loss of access to antimicrobials in feed and water,” Waldner added. These were mostly younger producers with bigger herds who retained calves. Finally, 34 percent said they had experienced antimicrobial resistance in their herds. The concerns were mainly around loss of effective treatment for lameness, calf

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scours and respiratory infections. Waldner said measurements of antimicrobial resistance in three colonies of generic E. coli grown in pooled cow fecal samples from the 96 herds found one resistant isolate in 10 percent of the herds, but only 4.3 percent of all the individual isolates were resistant. However, there were some cases of multi-drug resistance. The most common resistance was to tetracyclines, which isn’t surprising, she said. Waldner urged producers to be careful about using products

important to human health, even though there is only potential risk. These include third generation cephalosporins such as Excede and Excenel, fluoroquinolones such as Baytril and intramammary preparations containing polymyxin B. “With respect to beef and the research that’s been done, there is very little evidence at all that we as an industry are contributing to this problem in human health. But resistance isn’t a human or animal health problem it’s a problem for everybody,” she said.

In China recently, a pathogen resistant to all known antibiotics has emerged, and an American woman died from pneumonia resistant to 23 antimicrobials. Waldner said no new classes of drugs have been developed in the last 30 years and there are no promising products in development. “The answer is not in finger pointing,” she added. “Everybody’s got to work together. We’ve got find our piece in this complicated puzzle. karen.briere@producer.com

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Pulse shipments victim of 2007 rail strike FROM THE ARCHIVES

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

75 YEARS AGO: FEB. 19, 1942 The dominion government placed tight controls on the price of used and retreaded tires. Prices were restricted to what was charged between Sept. 15 and Oct. 11 of the previous year and could not exceed 75 percent of new tire prices. Ontario Premier Mitchell Hepburn told the Ontario Agricultural Council he believed it was possible that Japan would invade Canada in three months. “They will come down the prairie side and not the Pacific,” he predicted without elaboration.

50 YEARS AGO: FEB. 23, 1967 The farmers unions in Saskatch-

ewan and Manitoba said more than 95 percent of the farmers in those provinces who responded to a buyers’ strike survey said they were in favour of holding back on purchases of new machinery, automobiles and major appliances. The surveys were part of a larger movement in Canada to draw attention to deteriorating farm income. It was looking increasingly likely that wheat importing countries would agree to a 40 cent increase in initial wheat prices. The prospects of reaching a new deal to replace the International Wheat Agreement was described as “fairly good.”

25 YEARS AGO: FEB. 20, 1992 A group of farmers tr ying to obtain a higher initial price for spring wheat and durum threatened to block rail lines with pickets unless the railways voluntarily stopped moving grain. The farmers were part of a breakaway group of the Concerned Farmers of Saskatchewan organization. Brazil was becoming a major buyer of Canadian wheat. Lorne Hehn, chief commissioner of the Canadian Wheat Board, said the country had bought one million tonnes so far that year.

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10 YEARS AGO: FEB. 22, 2007 A strike at Canadian National Railway ground the movement of special crops to a halt. “Our companies are reporting zero percent allocation right now,” said Greg Cherewyk, direc-

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Alberta grain producers change wheat checkoff BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

EDMONTON — Alberta farmers are no longer seeing two deductions from their wheat cheques. “You were paying two levies for the past four years. Now it will be one,” said producer and Alberta Wheat Commission board mem-

ber Henry Voss, who brought the motion to the annual meeting of the Alberta Wheat Commission in Edmonton during FarmTech held earlier this month. The pair of levies that had been charged added up to $1.18 per tonne. The new charge will fall to a single $1.09, following a commission vote.

Cash tickets had reflected a checkoff of 70 cents to fund the AWC and 48 cents for the western Canadian deduction. The latter was developed to replace money that was invested by the Canadian Wheat Board in crop research and development. Of that money, 30 cents flows to the Western Grains Research

Foundation, 15 to the Canadian International Grains Institute and three cents for administration. The AWC says it can cut the nine cents per tonne and still meet its commitments for variety development and pay CIGI. Manitoba and Saskatchewan wheat groups made similar changes and now charge their producers $1 per tonne.

“We feel they will need to increase theirs in the coming years to meet the needs of the industry. We feel we should go ahead with it now,” said Voss. Board members speaking to the issue said it should result in a more accountable investment for wheat variety development and marketing from their province’s farmers.

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2S AUCTIONEERS LTD. Spring online only timed auction, Closing 12 pm, Thursday March 16, Indian Head, SK, Featuring farm & industrial equipment, trailers, RV's, cars, trucks & more. Consignments accepted until March 1st. Reasonable consignment fees & no freight costs! Easy to register & simple to bid! 2S Auctioneers Ltd. is a full service Sask. WANTED: TRACTOR MANUALS, sales bro- based Co. conducting both live & chures, tractor catalogs. 306-373-8012, onlineauction auctions of all kinds. Call for your Saskatoon, SK. free no obligation consultation. Interview us for your sale! To consign or to arrange a farm visit call Regina & SE Sask., Brad Stenberg 306-551-9411; SW Sask., Tyvan Stenberg 306-640-9661; Dysart Area: Daren Shindle 306-660-8070. PL# 333133 www.2sauctioneers.ca

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FOR SALE: 1950 McCormick W6 tractor for parts. For information call 403-318-8135, Delburne, AB.

PARTIAL LISTING: MOTOR GRADER: 2011 Deere 872GP; Deere 770B. CRAWLER DOZERS: 2011 Deere 750J LGP; 2006 Deere 650J LGP Side Boom. LOADER BACKHOES: 2011 Terex 860B; 2005 Deere 310S; Deere 300. WHEEL LOADERS: 2008 Deere 544J. EXCAVATOR: 2001 Kobelco ED 180. SKID STEERS: 2014, 2013, 2012 Kubota SVL75 Track Skid Steers, Case 450. COMPACTORS: 2007 Dynapac 66” Vibratory Padfoot Roller; Ammann AV40-2K Combination; Ammann AV26-2 Double Drum; Leeboy 420 Pneumatic; Dyanpac CC142 Double Drum; Dynapac C142 Combination Steel Drum. GRAIN HANDLING: (2) Optimum 1620-40 Grain Bins; Mainero 2330 Grain Extractor. FORKLIFTS & BOOMS: 2014 Toyota 8FG35U 8,000 LB, Hyster Electric, 2008 Sky Trak 10042 Telehandler. DECK TRAILERS: 2017 Renn Super B’s; 2007 Gerry’s 16 Wheel 60 Ton Lowbed; Gerry’s 40’ Triaxle Lowbed; Load King 28’ Double Drop 2010 PJ 39’ T/A Pintle Hitch; 2008 Towmaster 36’ Triaxle Pintle Hitch; Athey 48’ Triaxle. GRAVEL TRAILERS: 2015 Renn SL1700 Triaxle Pup; 2013 Cancade Triaxle End Dump; 2008 Midland Triaxle Belly; 2007 Castleton S/A Belly; 2002 Decap Triaxle Belly; Arnes S/A Side Dump; (2) Arnes T/A Side Dumps. TRACTOR & WINCH TRUCKS: 2007 Peterbilt 378 Tri-Drive Tractor; 2006 Peterbilt 378 T/A Winch Tractor. CRANE & BUCKET TRUCKS: 2012 IHC Terrastar Deck w/Hiab Crane; 2007 IHC 4300 S/A; 2006 IHC 4300 S/A; 2012 Dodge Ram. GRAVEL TRUCKS: 2014 IHC 5900 T/A; 2007 Sterling T/A; Kenworth T800 T/A. MEDIUM DUTY: 2008 GMC C5500 4x4 Distributor; 2002 Mack MV322 S/A Van Body; 2005 Ford F750 S/A Water. EMERGENCY: 2008 Ford E450 & Ford E350 Ambulances. SERVICE TRUCKS: 2012 Ford F550 4x4 Crew Cab; 2007 & 2006 GMC 5500 4x4’s; 2006 Dodge Crew Cab Welding. Large Quantity of Assorted Seacans. Quantity of Late Model Pick-ups & Deck Trucks, Etc.

2- MASSEY FERGUSON Super 92 combines fo r p a r t s o n l y . Phone for info. 403-318-8135, Delburne, AB.

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1948 AERONCA CHAMP project, needs recover, no engine, no prop, $6,500. Phone 403-540-7557. Airdrie, AB

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2016 SUBARU IMPREZA consumer reports 2013 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER, current as best small call starting at $23,360! Call safety, $35,000. Call 204-955-2548, Ile fo r b e s t p r i c e ! ! 1 - 8 7 7 - 3 7 3 - 2 6 6 2 o r Des Chenes, MB. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and near- PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING & PAINTING. new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. and commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK.

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2014 Case IH 600

2013 Case IH Patriot 4430 120 Ft

2— 2014 Case IH 8230

2016 John Deere 6215R

2014 Bourgault 3320 QDA 76 Ft & 7950

2015 Massey Ferguson 6615 Dyna 4 & 5613 Dyna 4

2014 Peterbilt 388 & 2007 Wilson Super B

AUCTION LOCATION: From Southeast side of DRUMHELLER, AB, go 9 km (5.6 miles) East on Hwy 10 to Secondary Hwy #849, then 5 km (3.1 miles) North. Yard on East side. GPS: 51.431871, -112.559813 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 2014 Case IH 600 Quadtrac · 2016 John Deere 6215R MFWD · 2015 Massey Ferguson 6615 Dyna 4 MFWD · 2015 Massey Ferguson 5613 Dyna 4 MFWD · (2) 2014 Case IH 8230 Combine · (2) 2016 MacDon FD75-S 35 Ft Flex Draper · (2) Unused–2016 Case IH 3016 15 Ft Pick-Up Header · 2013 MacDon M155 30 Ft Swather · 2014 Peterbilt 388 Daycab T/A Truck Tractor · 2011 International Dura

Star 440 T/A Grain Truck · 2010 Southland Phantom Series 25 Ft T/A Equipment Trailer · 2014 Bourgault 3320PHD QDA 76 Ft Air Drill · 2013 Bourgault 7200 84 In. Heavy Harrows · 2013 Case IH Patriot 4430 120 Ft High Clearance Sprayer · 2016 John Deere 569 Premium Silage Special Round Baler · Brent 882 Grain Cart · (2) Bruns S130 350± Bushel Grain Wagon · Lrg Qty of Hopper Bins ...AND MUCH MORE!

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BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, tandem and tridems. Contact SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336.

WIDE SELECTIONS AT BEST PRICING. Full lineup of Wilson, Sundowner, Norbert stock trailers to help you get your cattle to market. With 15 years of sales and service we will not be undersold! Bassano, AB., 1-800-641-4508. www.desertsales.ca

COMPONENTS FOR TRAILERS. Shipping daily across the prairies. Free freight. See “The Book 2013” page 195. DL Parts For Trailers, 1-877-529-2239, www.dlparts.ca 2015 GERMANIC 31’ tridem end dump, lift axles, $42,000; 2005 Trailtech 27’ 5th 2016 EXISS STK24, 2- 7000 lb. axles, 16” wheel trailer, 20,000 axles w/loading tires, 2 gates, 6’6” tall, full swing half slide ramps and self-contained 545 Ferrari rear gate, 8 yr warranty, $25,900 + tax- crane unit, $17,000; 1998 Loadline 29’ end es. 306-359-7526, Regina, SK. DL913604. dump tandem, air ride, $25,000; 1998 Loadline 29’ end dump, tandem, spring ride, $22,000. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. DL #910420.

2017 NEVILLE BUILT ground load stock trailer, rubber floor, 3 gates, air ride, floor clean outs, $56,900 + taxes. Regina, SK. 306-359-7526. DL #913604.

2016 BISON RANGER 8310 RG, #G2005068, $59,900. Living quarters. Phone 1-866-346-3148 or shop online 24/7 at: Allandale.com 24’ GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18’, 16,000 lbs., $4750; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16’, 7000 lbs., $2975, 8000 lb Skidsteer, $1990 Factory direct. 1-888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who demand the best.” PRECISION AND AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca 2 0 1 7 F E AT H E R L I T E 8 1 2 7 - 7 0 2 4 , #HC143379. Calving Special! Regular: $35,235, Sale: $26,500. Edmonton/Red Deer, AB. Phone 1-866-346-3148 or shop online 24/7 at: Allandale.com

2016 Featherlite 53’ Semi Stock Trailer 8`6”W x 7’H x 53’L, Tandem axle, Centre gate. TA21607

2016 Featherlite 8542-704H4 Horse Slant Load, 7’ W x 7’ H x 21’8” L with 52” dressing room, 6.0K rubber torsion, Stk# TA21529

2015 DAKOTA ALUM. seed tender with SS conveyer system, self-contained w/remote controls, or can be run off truck wet kit, exc. cond., fresh MB safety. 45’Lx102”W, loaded trailer, air ride, alum. outside rims, 11R24.5, $107,000. Located at Kamsack, SK. Call 204-526-0748 or 204-526-0321.

CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com ALL ALUMINUM TRAILERS: tridems and NEW HAY TRAILERS 10x40’, built w/new Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim steel, 10.000x22.5 tires, hauls 20 round Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see bales or squares, $6500. Call KCL General www.Maximinc.Com Repairs, Ashern, MB., 204-739-3096. NORBERT 24’ GOOSENECK trailer, 2- 7000 STAINLESS AND ALUMINUM Super B’s/ lbs. axles, 2 hitches, good shape, $7500. tri-axle tankers, TC 406 and 407. Call for 403-597-2006, Sylvan Lake, AB. specs, 306-921-7721, Melfort, SK.

2016 RENN 17’ Pup Trailer, SL1700, Tri-Axle, Air Ride, 11R24.5 Tires. TA21504

2016 RENN 33’ Tri-Axle End Dump, SL3300, Air Ride, 11R24.5 Tires, Available in White or Charcoal, Stk #TA21503/TA21516

2016 RENN 33’ Hardox Side Dump, 2016 Featherlite 2 Horse Slant, SLSDGEN2, Air Ride, 9409-672H, 14’2” L x 6’7”W x 8’6”H, 11R24.5 Tire. 3.5k Torsion Sup. Stk # TA21523 Stk# TA21615

PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailers.ca 100 MISC. SEMI TRAILER FLATDECKS/ stepdecks, $2,500 to $30,000. 20 heavy lowbeds, $10,000 to $70,000. Tankers, end dumps. 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. www.trailerguy.ca TRAILTECH, GVW 13,800 lbs., blue, used very little, wood deck 6.7’x18’, excellent condition. 306-493-7409, Delisle, SK. 1998 KENWORTH T800, new grain box, Detroit engine, 60 Series, 10 spd. trans., 2013 PROSTAR IH day cab truck with in$48,000. 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. dash GPS, 500 HP Maxx force 18 spd., 2007 MACK, 10 speed Eaton auto., new 20’ 46,000 rears, 3.91 ratio, 228” WB, approx. CIM B&H, fresh Sask. safeties. Call 129,000 kms, 11R22.5 tires, c/w wet kit 3 0 6 - 2 7 0 - 6 3 9 9 , S a s k a t o o n , S K . fo r o n ly $ 5 8 , 0 0 0 . N ew M B . s a fe t y. www.titantrucksales.com to check out www.78truxsales.com DL #316542. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. our inventory of quality used highway trac- 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900SA tri-drive, CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used tors! Or call: 204-685-2222 MacGregor MB C15 Cat, 550 HP, 18 spd., full lockers, new highway tractors. For more details call 24’ CIM B&H. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, 204-685-2222 or view information at SK. www.78truxsales.com DL #316542. www.titantrucksales.com 2009 Mack CH613, MP8 Mack eng., 430 FORD L9000, 1986, S/A, 3406 Cat, 9 spd. HP, 10 spd., AutoShift, 463,000 kms, exc. Fuller, newer 1200 rubber, 5th wheel with shape, new 20’ box, A/T/C, $73,500; tow truck mounted deck and headache 2009 IH Transtar 8600 w/Cummins eng. r a c k , r u n s w e l l , $ 7 5 0 0 O B O . 10 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, 742,000 306-769-4132, Arborfield, SK. kms, exc. tires, real good shape, $69,500; 2007 IH 9200, ISX Cummins, 430 HP, AutoShift, alum. wheels, new 20’ BH&T, GROW SOYBEANS? If you grow 1000 fully loaded, 1,000,000 kms, real nice, CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used acres earn a free new pickup truck every $67,500; 2009 Mack CH613, 430 HP highway tractors. For more details call year and give last year’s away. Free report Mack, 10 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, 204-685-2222 or view information at at www.profitfromthebean.com alum. wheels, 1.4 million kms, has bearing www.titantrucksales.com 2017 GMC CANYON Crew Cab SLT Diesel, roll done, nice shape, $69,500; 2007 1999 DODGE 3500 w/bale deck, vg 2 . 8 L , 4 c y l . , l o a d e d , h e at e d l e at h e r. Kenworth T600, C13 Cat, 425 HP, 13 cond., well maintained, $12,500.; 2012 $ 4 7 , 8 9 5 . P h o n e 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 0 4 9 0 . spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. Dodge 5500 w/bale deck, 93,000 kms, wheels, new paint, 1.0 million kms, exc. DL#907173. www.watrousmainline.com truck, $71,500; 1996 Midland 24’ tandem $48,000. 403-701-1548, Strathmore. 2017 GMC CANYON Cab SLT 4X4, 3.6L, V6, pup grain trailer, stiff pole, completely reNav, loaded, heated leather $44,795. built, new paint and brakes, exc. shape, Phone 1-800-667-0490. DL#907173. View $18,500; 1985 Ford L9000, Cummins, 10 our website: www.watrousmainline.com spd., 20’ BH&T that’s been totally rebuilt, paint, exc. tires, $28,500; 1999 IH 2017 GMC 2500 CREW CAB SLT 4X4 Die- new S/A w/17’ steel flatdeck, 230,000 sel, 6.6L, V8, loaded, sunroof, heated & 4700 kms, dsl., 10 spd., good tires, $19,500; cooled leather. Phone 1-800-667-0490. 1998IHFreightliner tractor, C60 Detroit, DL#907173. www.watrousmainline.com 430 HP, 13 spd., alum. wheels, sleeper, 2017 GMC 1/2 TON Double Cab SLT 4X4, good rubber, $17,500; 2005 IH 9200 5.3L, V8, loaded, heated leather $48,695. tractor, ISX Cummins, 430 HP, 13 spd., Phone 1-800-667-0490. DL#907173. View alum wheels, flat-top sleeper, good rub- 2000 FL80, 3126 Cat 10 spd., 24’ deck, ber, $22,500. All trucks SK safetied. Trades very good unit, recent safety, Sask. regisour website: www.watrousmainline.com considered. All reasonable offers consid2017 GMC 1/2 TON Double Cab, 5.3L, V8, ered. Arborfield SK. DL 906768. Call Merv tered, $26,900. Call Kevin 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.. loaded trailer package, heated cloth. 306-276-7518 res., 306-767-2616 cell . $43,995. Phone 1-800-667-0490. DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage DL#907173. www.watrousmainline.com ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRUCKS: Several trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call trucks with auto. trans. available with C&C 2017 GMC 1/2 TON Crew Cab Denali, 6.2L, or grain or gravel box. Starting at $19,900; Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. V8, loaded, Nav, sunroof, heated & cooled 2002 IH 4400 DT466, Allison automatic, 2001 VACTOR 2100 on FL80 Freightliner leather. $65,995 Phone 1-800-667-0490. 20’ B&H, $56,900. Call K&L Equipment, jet rodder. Call 306-445-5602, North BatDL#907173. www.watrousmainline.com 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. DL #910885. tleford, SK. 2017 CHEV & GMC 1/2 ton Crew Cab, ladimer@sasktel.net 5.3L, V8, loaded, cloth $46,695 Phone 1-800-667-0490. DL#907173. View our AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed tandems and tractor units. Contact David 2009 FORD EXPLORER LTD., V8, AWD, website: www.watrousmainline.com 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, loaded, 4 leather buckets, new winter 2017 CHEV & GMC 1/2 Ton Crew Cab, SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com tires, very good condition, 219,000 kms. 5.3L, V8, loaded, heated leather $50,695. Photos. 306-843-2934, Wilkie SK Phone 1-800-667-0490. DL#907173. View CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 2016 SUBARU FORESTER name top pick our website: www.watrousmainline.com 204-685-2222 or view information at for 2016. Starting from $29,360. Great se2016 GMC 1500 REG. Cab 2WD, 4.3L, V6, www.titantrucksales.com lection to choose from!! 1-877-373-2662, loaded, Bluetooth, cloth. $25,149 Phone www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. 1-800-667-0490. DL#907173. Visit our GMC 6500, single axle, built in vac system, 66,439 miles, Phone 306-483-7322, Frob- 2017 CHEV TAHOE Premier, 5.3L, V8, website: www.watrousmainline.com isher, SK. loaded, sunroof, Nav, heated & cooled 2012 DODGE SLT 3500, diesel, approx. leather, $77,795 Phone 1-800-667-0490. 107,000 kms, one owner, non-smoking, REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND www.watrousmainline.com DL#907173. completely set up for equipment operator, hoist systems can save you time, energy c/w some tools, fuel tank and pump, and keep you safe this seeding season. 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT, 5.3 L, booster cables, tool box, $36,000+GST. Give K r a m b l e I n d u s t r i e s a call at loaded, Nav, heated leather. $72,995 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us Phone 1-800-667-0490. www.watrous403-844-7057, Alliance, AB. mainline.com DL#907173. online at: www.kramble.net 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 4 door, longbox, HD. New safety, clean, good cond, 245,000 TANDEM AXLE GRAIN trucks in inventory. 2017 GMC YUKON EX slt, 5.3L, loaded, New and used, large inventory across sunroof, Nav, DVD, heated & cooled leathkms., $11,000. 204-655-3458, Sifton, MB. Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or er, $76,995 Phone 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL#907173. call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946

2009 F150 XL, 5.4 auto, 4x4, SWB, only 48,000 kms, fresh safety, $18,900. CamDon Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2008 FORD F350 4x4 Super Duty Crew, 6.4L auto trans., 120,000 kms, exc. cond., PST paid. 306-382-4255, Dalmeny, SK.

2002 DODGE RAM 3500, 4x4 Dually, 6 spd., 5th wheel w/hyd. system, rear air bag suspension, 200,000 kms, $15,000 OBO. 204-981-3855, Dugald, MB. 2006 DODGE POWER Ram 1500 SLT, 4x4, 4 dr., 180,000 kms, spray-in boxliner, tan, clean, well maintained, no accidents, $9500. 780-870-1680, Lloydminster, AB.

2013 Kenworth T300, with 18’ Van Body, Paccar Engine, 200 HP, 5 spd auto, 8,000 # F/A, 11,000 # R/A, 161,000 kms, TRC21667, $38,000

(8) - 2012 Kenworth T-800, ISX, 450 HP, 18 spd, 12,500 # F/A, 40,000 # R/A, 687,000 - 955,000 kms, TRU21657-TRU21664 Call for pricing

2013 Freightliner Coronado, D15, 515 HP, 18 spd, 13,200 F/A, 46,000 # R/A, 824,000 kms, TRU21637 $79,900

2014 Volvo 730, D13, 500 HP, I-Shift, 13,200 # F/A, 46,000 # R/A, 655,000 kms, TRU21656 $96,000

2012 Western Star 4900 EX, DD15, 565 HP, 18 spd, 13,000# F/A, 46,000# R/A, Four Way Lockers, Good Rubber, 699,000 kms, Stk#TR21533A $79,000

2015 Peterbilt 389, Paccar Eng, 500 HP, 18 spd., 13,200 # F/A, 46,000 # R/A, 147,000 kms, TRC21614, $125,000

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SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and nearnew 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. 2012 IHC TRANSSTAR, low pro, Max 300 www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. HP diesel Allison auto trans, single axle, loaded cab, 13’ Armstrong landscape dump, $39,900; 2006 STERLING L9500, tandem, dsl eng. 10 spd. trans., 15’ box, CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used low low kms, $39,900. K&L Equipment highway tractors. For more details call and Auto. Call Ladimer, 306-795-7779, 204-685-2222 or view information at Ituna DL #910885 www.titantrucksales.com TANDEM AXLE GRAVEL trucks in invento- SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. ry. New and used, large inventory across Huge inventory across Western Canada at Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946 Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. Huge inventory across Western Canada at 1997 INTERNATIONAL 9300, 72” sleeper, www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & N14 460 HP, 13 spd., needs work, $7500. Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. Call 306-741-7000, Waldeck, SK. SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and near 2003 KENWORTH W900L, Cat C15, new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to 475-550 HP, 18 spd. heavy 40 rears, 4:11 $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. ratio, high level VIT int. w/leather seats, www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. $59,000 OBO. 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. 2004 KENWORTH T300, tandem, 8.3 Cummins, 10 spd. trans., 480,000 kms, $8800 DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage work order, fresh safety, $19,000. Call trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call 306-554-8220, Dafoe, SK. Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

2011 GMC SIERRA 3500HD, diesel , 11.5' Courtney Berg hydra deck, dually, 1 ton, 108,000 kms, (new motor at 80,000 kms), $35,000. 403-820-2057, Rosedale, AB. 2007 IHC 9900 daycab, 18 spd. Eaton 2012 CHEV LT, ext. cab., 5.3L, 14,400 orig. AutoShift, ISX 450 HP, 24.5 rubber, full kms, shedded, never winter driven, extras, l o c k e r s , w e t k i t , 6 5 5 , 0 0 0 k m s , . 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. $29,000. 306-764-7865, Prince Albert, SK. DL#316542. www.78truxsales.com CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 2009 KENWORTH W900L, 485 HP ISX, 18 204-685-2222 or view information at spd., 3:70 rears, 244 WB, new 22.5 rubber, 1.4 million kms, $54,500. 204-867-7291, www.titantrucksales.com Minnedosa, MB. WANTED: 1979 F150, reg. cab, 4x4 auto., longbox, in good running cond. or parts; Also looking for older Ford trucks in running cond. 403-249-1468, Cochrane, AB.

WANTED: 1967-1979 F100/F150 Ford, regular cab, short box, would prefer in good cond. 780-918-6816, Edmonton, AB.

STRONG SINGLE HIVES or nucs for sale. Call Andy, Steinbach, MB., 204-381-7993, 204-346-9701. andyloewen@hotmail.ca 200 FRAMES OF BROOD/BEE cover, B.C. coast late March. Queen cells May/July in SK. Steve 306-862-1384, Love, SK.

18’ GRAIN BOX with tarp. $5,000 Call 306-581-1013. Pense, SK. 1976 HEAVY 6500 GMC with 400 bu. box and roll tarp, new hoist, asking $12,000 OBO. 306-778-3749, Swift Current, SK. 2009 VOLVO VNL430, No DEF, Volvo D16, WILL DO STYROBLOCK cocoon harvesting 535 HP, 18 spd., 4-way locks, 290,000 and custom pollination. Call Maurice kms, mint condition, farmer owned. Wildeman, 306-365-7802, Lanigan, SK. $69,000. Westlock, AB. 780-206-1234. 2011 PETE 386 and 2011 Kenworth T800. Both- 550 ISX, 18 spds, loaded, low kms. Pete, $58,000 OBO; Kenworth, $59,000 OBO. Phone 306-921-7721, Melfort, SK. 2014 VOLVO 630, heavy spec., D13 motor, I-shift trans., 46,000 rears, 635,000 kms., recent new injectors and eng. work. Facto2002 KENWORTH T800 w/new grain ry warranty remaining until September box, rebuilt engine and turbo with warran- 2017. Ready to go to work! $85,000 OBO. 306-320-1568, Nokomis, SK. ty. $68,000. 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB.

ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, all in stock. Custom sizes and log siding on order. Call V&R Sawing 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK.

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CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no exposed screws to leak or metal overlaps. Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, churches, pig barns, commercial, arch rib building and residential roofing; also available in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK.

NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and vertical beater spreaders. Phone 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket attachments. Bury rock and brush piles and fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., 306-960-3804. REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $2000; 160x60x14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $2950; 180x60x14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $3450; 200x60x14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $3950; Larger sizes available. Travel incl. in Sask. Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grants available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK.

COVER-ALL 40x60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; TRUSS arch shelter, dismantled. Offers. Phone 306-563-6022, Canora, SK 2015 ARCTIC SHELTER, 50x100x24 double truss tent, two 15x15 doors, never opened, EQUIPMENT HAULING. Serving Western $12,000. 204-937-3933, Roblin, MB. Canada and Northwest USA. Call Harvey at 1-877-824-3010 or cell 403-795-1872. Vandenberg Hay Farms Ltd., Nobleford AB. Email: logistics@vandenberghay.ca LOOKING FOR CUSTOM FARM WORK, seeding, spraying and combining. Call for pricing and to book spring acres. Call Mike 306-469-7741, Big River, SK. CANADIAN MONUMENT COMPANY, expanding in Western Canada, seeking serious minded individuals, who want to earn better than average income and own their own business. Interested parties must be well respected in their community, have exceptional listening skills and be sympa11R24.5 SUPERHAWK NEW industrial thetic to the sensitive nature of the busit i r e s , 1 6 p l y, t u b e l e s s , $ 3 5 9 . ness. 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JIMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster excavator, 6950 hrs., 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 6â&#x20AC;? stick, c/w QA www.collierscanada.com Regina, SK. with 400 HP, serving Saskatchewan. Call bucket, very good shape, $119,000. Call 204-325-8019, 204-362-1091, Winkler, MB WELL ESTABLISHED TIRE store in Wain- 306-334-2232, 306-332-7332, Balcarres. wright, AB., Turn-key operation in thriving CASE 590 BACKHOE, 4x4, extend-a-hoe; center! For details, 780-842-0673, ask for JD 772BH grader, with snow wing. Call Keith or Kirby - Buffalo Realty Inc. 306-238-4411, Goodsoil, SK. 2 - 2 0 0 7 VO LVO A 3 0 D r o c k t r u c k s , $89,000 ea. More items avail. Robert Harris, 204-642-9959, 204-470-5493, Gimli, MB. www.Robertharrisequipment.com BEE BUSINESS. Turnkey operation. SecATTACHMENTS PARTS COMPONENTS ond generation bee farmer looking to refor construction equipment. Attachments tire. Vehicles, bee equipment, honey plant, for dozers, excavators and wheel loaders. buildings, etc. Perfect opportunity for young family. Near beautiful northern NORTHWEST TUB GRINDING: Mobile Used, Re-built, Surplus, and New equiptown of Carrot River, SK. 306-332-7422, truck mounted 1150 Haybuster tub grinder ment parts and major components. Call for your hay and straw grinding needs. Call Western Heavy Equipment 306-981-3475, 306-768-2628. kimbonish@hotmail.com for rates and bookings, Ron 306-883-7124, Prince Albert, SK. Email: rtoews63@gmail.com Leoville, SK. 2007 ELRUS 2442 jaw crusher, $152,000; SAMSUNG SE280 LG excavator, $31,900; HITACHI 450 excavator, $33,900; FORD F700 tow truck, fully equipped, $24,900; Pro Ag Sales, 306-441-2030, anytime. North Battleford, SK. DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, us to develop a professional mediation 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. for years of trouble-free service. Lever Call toll free 1-888-577-2020. Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. CLIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some Management Group for all your borrowing o l d e r C at s , I H a n d A l l i s C h a l m e r s . and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, 780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB. Regina, SK. VANFIELD TUB GRINDING, (3) 525HP truck CAT HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS: mounted 1150 Haybusters: 1 located in 463, 435, 80 and 70, all vg condition, new Delia, AB and 2 in Bashaw, AB. 50 bales/hr. conversion. Also new and used scraper avg., can grind grain and bales through 1/ tires. Can deliver. 204-793-0098, Stony WANTED: JARVIS M59, reciprocating saw. 8"-7" screens, whatever you prefer. Call for Mountain, MB. more details, Rick 403-741-627 or Warren 250-456-2319, 70 Mile House, BC. 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 6-WAY MINI PULL DOZER; 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 6-Way 403-783-0662. Kudras89@hotmail.com Supreme pull dozer; 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tilt land levelers. We fabricate various sizes and models of snow buckets. 403-312-4202, COMPRESSOR TRACTOR, Leroy, 4 cyl. CUSTOM LIQUID MANURE hauling, 3 Linden, AB. www.reimcoindustries.com eng., 2 cyl. compressor, in working cond., tanks available. Contact George in Hague, SK. 306-227-5757. $2100. Call 306-630-9838, Brownlee, SK.

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LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Reasonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. ANDRES TRUCKING. Hauling equipment, bins, livestock, towing. Canada/USA. Call or text 306-736-3454, South East, SK. LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EQUIPMENT HAULING: Farm machinery and construction equipment. Serving Western Canada. 780-720-4304.

FORESTRY MULCHING SERVICES, Forestry mulchers for hire. Road allowances; Fence lines; Clearing farmland. Also subsoiling services- grinding roots and stumps up so you can seed your farm land breakings instantly. No more picking roots and stumps! Call 306-921-8532, Melfort, SK. Prairiepowermulchers@hotmail.com MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca

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DIAMOND CANVAS SHELTERS, sizes ranging from 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide to 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide, any length. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. www.starlinesales.com STRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com ZAKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS: Farm post buildings designed with longevity in mind. Call 306-225-2288 or go to ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull www.zaksbuilding.com to request a quote. behind large 4 WD tractors, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca WANTED: 580D CASE BACKHOE running or not. Kelvington, SK. Call 306-327-7552, email: b.l.backhoe@sasktel.net

SPRINGWATER BUILDINGS: POLE, stud & steel buildings! Metal cladding, siding and more! We sell pole buildings up to 90' wide. Please Call 306-948-3776, Ruthilda, SK., Visit on-line: www.springwatermfg.com

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AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older trac- BRANDT 2500 SPRAYER, 100’ c/w 1200 tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/oth- gallon tank, OutBack monitor, good cond. er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battle- Call 403-580-0155, Medicine Hat, AB. 2388 4WD KIT, complete kit off a 2388, ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769. including axle, $15,000. 1-888-278-4905 2008 CASE SRX 160, 120' booms, 4 or view www.combineworld.com T R AC TO R S, C O M B I N E S, S WAT H E R S, sections, 3 way nozzle bodies, wind skirts, ploughs, cultivators, tires and rims, hyd. PICKUP REEL PARTS WAREHOUSE: cylinders, balers, older trucks, crawlers. rinse tank, induction tank, foam marker, SP 655 monitor, 480/80R38 tires @ 85%. MacDon, UII, JD, Hart Carter, CNH, AGCO. 204-871-2708, 204-685-2124, Austin, MB. $25,000. 403-866-7277, Richmound, SK. 2008 JD 9870 STS, Greenlighted from We distribute parts for all PU reels. Call dfan@telus.net 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 2012-2016, no peas, always shedded, $65,000+ work orders in last 5 years, SerS67XL FLEXI-COIL, 100’, rinse tank, foam viced at Agland, Lloydminster. GreenStar m a r ke r, 1 2 0 0 g a l l o n , w i n d s c r e e n s . ready, 1838 eng./1227 sep. hrs., $205,000 306-493-7409, Delisle, SK. PUMPS, PRESSURE WASHERS, Honda/KoOBO. Call 780-205-4423, Lashburn, SK. shin pumps, 1-1/2” to 4”, Landa pressure 2001 9650 STS, 2349 sep. hrs., 3476 eng. washers, steam washers, parts washers. hrs., 2500 acres on new concaves, duals, M&M Equip. Ltd. Parts & Service, Regina, Outback steering valve, in great condition, SK. 306-543-8377, fax 306-543-2111. 2014 JD 4730, 500 hrs., 100’ boom, Auc/w PU header, $62,500. Also with 930 30’ totrac, JD link, floats 20.8x38, also narrow IRMA, AB. flex head, $75,000 for all. May separate. set, asking $285,000. Call 306-441-8466, Call 306-630-9838, Brownlee, SK. Battleford, SK. 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com

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1-519-887-9910 2008 GSI 1226, 3 PH NG/LPG, 10.5 million BTU, batch or continuous, 3640 BPH. Portable, needs nothing, still in operation, $99,000. 780-206-1234, Barrhead, AB.

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AERATION FANS, rockets ductwork, temp monitoring equipment and more. Visit your nearest Flaman store to see selection or call 1-888-435-2626.

2005 CASE/IH WDX 1202 SP swather, 30', 123 HP engine, 1900 hrs., cab susp., hyd. fore/aft and tilt, Roto-Shears on each end and Mandako mounted 10' swath roller used one season, very good cond., $52500 204-362-2449, 204-246-2388, Darlingford, MB. jimwilson@goinet.ca

2012 MANDAKO SWATH ROLLER, 10’ poly, axle mount, electric winch, excellent condition, $2980. 1-888-278-4905 or view www.combineworld.com NEED TO DRY GRAIN? Use New Cross- WANTED: 14’ HAY HEADER in good condiflow Grain Drying technology for all your tion Case/IH 8830. Phone 403-749-2435. grain drying needs. Convert some bins into Delburne, AB. batch grain dryers. Phone Gatco for details 24’ UII PICKUP REEL with steel fingers, 306-778-3338 or www.gatcomfg.com good shape. 306-662-8129, Fox Valley, SK. 2000 AG SHIELD Yield Shield, 30’ canola pusher, overall good condition, $2950. 1-888-278-4905 www.combineworld.com

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1981 MASSEY 860, c/w PU table, needs injection pump and TLC, $3500 OBO. Willing to take trade on small 2WD tractor, (Case, JD or Massey). 306-460-9027, 306-463-3480, Flaxcombe, SK.

2012 NH CR9090, 988 eng./656 thres. hrs, 523HP w/355 bu. tank, factory hopper ext., c/w NH 790CP PU, Deluxe straw chopper, NH chaff spreader, HID lights, long auger, Premium leather cab, Intellicruise/Optifan, Y&M, full factory guidance w/Intell IV/ 372/ Nav., 620/70R42 front duals, 600/ 1998 INTERNATIONAL 8825 HP, 25” dou- 65R28 floation rears, electric mirrors, shedble swath, 1347 hrs. GPS. 306-483-7322. ded, field ready, excellent cond, $280,000. Frobisher, SK. 403-501-1165 or 403-377-2416, Tilley, AB. PICKUP REEL PARTS WAREHOUSE: MacDon, UII, JD, Hart Carter, CNH, AGCO. We distribute parts for all PU reels. Call 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com

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2011 JD 9770 STS, 2123 eng. hrs., 1494 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, FCC, spreader, Contour-Master, fore/aft, Y&M, shedded, good condition, $175,000. 204-362-1337, Portage la Prairie, MB.

2006 NEW HOLLAND HW365, available with 2010 Honeybee draper w/rotoshears, cut approx 4000 acres, vg cond; Also have 2355 NH disc head, air bag suspension on rear axle, Trimble GPS w/AutoSteer, 1850 hrs, 225HP, good condition. 204-312-8077, Morden, MB. harvey.friesen61@gmail.com

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PICKUP REEL PARTS WAREHOUSE: MacDon, UII, JD, Hart Carter, CNH, AGCO. We distribute parts for all PU reels. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com

COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and used parts for most makes of tractors, combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, SK. We buy machinery.

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DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Call 204-857-8403, Portage la Prairie, MB. or visit online: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com (2) CARTER DAY 612 graders; Carter Day 412 cleaner, setup for flaxseed w/newer shells. Call Ted Petracek 306-745-3829, Email: psf@sasktel.net Esterhazy, SK.

SAFE PORTABLE GRAIN DRYINGMultiple locations in Western Canada. Economical, efficient, fume-free, flameless grain drying units that have the ability to dry multiple grain bins simultaneously at your site. No operator required. Phone 1855-573-4328. info@conleymax.com or www.conleymax.com

14 JD 635FD Flex Draper, dual kife, poly tine reel . $95,600 NOW $82,300. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK

2009 MACDON D60 35’, upper cross auger, single knife, transport, canola closure kit, header done 7- 8000 acres, Case or NH adapter, $45,000 OBO. Ph. 403-588-9497, Bashaw, AB RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most makes and sizes; also header transports. Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK www.straightcutheaders.com

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CLAAS LEXION 740, 750, 760, and 780 avail., several different options avail, headers avail., and Del. avail., Save $$$, RIDGEMAR GRAIN SYSTEMS 218-779-1710. 204-372-8769 Cell 204-739-8004 2011 CLAAS LEXION 760, 700 sep. hrs., fully loaded, $265,000 CAD OBO; 2010 www.grainlegs.ca Lexion 590, fully loaded, 500 sep. hrs., order@ridgemar.ca $220,000 CAD OBO. All exc. cond., used SELLING GRAIN LEGS, distributors, con- only in small grains; 2000 Lexion 480, veyors and truck scales. Also other eleva- $27,000 CAD OBO. Delivery available. Call tors parts. 403-634-8540, Grassy Lake, AB. 218-779-1710.

2013 VERSATILE SX275, 120’, AutoBoom, crop dividers, duals, 600 hrs., shedded, vg lease return, $175,000. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2013 JD 4940, 1850 hrs., 1600 gal. tank. 120’, 2 sets of tires, JD Height control, 2630 GPS, 3000 receiver, $280,000. 204-247-2142, Roblin, MB.

SPRA-COUPE 7650, 2005, 80’ booms, 725 gal. tank, 380/90R46 skinniest, 620 rear floats, 5000 rate controller w/Outback S3 mapping and sec. control, 3-way nozzles, front tires brand new, rear diff. rebuilt last spring, 2678 hrs., always shed2007 JD 1770NT 16 row 30” planter, ded, $70,000. 306-246-4442, Hafford, SK. c/w 2 pt. hitch, liquid fertilizer kit, 600 gallon liquid fert. tank, 240 gal. liquid fert. 1998 SPRAY-COUPE 4640, new auto., tank, MaxEmerge XP, not used last 2 75’ booms, tall tires, one owner, Outback years, monitor and controller included, plumbed, 2600 hrs., $36,000. Financing available. Leduc, AB. larry-s@telus.net $60,000. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB.

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MACDON HEADERS 2000 CASE/IH 2388 w/1015 header, $65,000; 2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, $115,000; 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, $130,000; 2009 7088 w/2016 PU header, $180,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2007 7010 Case/IH, dual wheels, w/2016 header, $170,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2004 CIH 8010 w/2016 PU, 2899 eng hrs. 2191 thres hrs., 900 metric, long auger, recent $36,000 w/o, put through shop every year, asking $97,000. 306-287-7645, Watson, SK.

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2008 IH 2152, 40’, DKD, AHHC, transport, hyd. tilt, nice header, for CNH...$39,800 2013 MD D65-D, 40’, AHHC, hyd. tilt, transport, very good cond...$49,800 2010 MD D60, 45’, transport, new guards & fingers, fits MF 9790/9895..$37,800 2011 MD D60-D, 45’, rigid draper, DKD, AHHC, hyd tilt, transport....$39,800 2011 MD D60-D, 45’, DKD, AHHC, hyd tilt, transport....$34,800 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com 3 HONEYBEE ST30’s drapers w/JD adaptors, field ready, $18,000-$25,000. Leduc, AB. E-mail: larry-s@telus.net 2013 JD 640D 40’, hydra float, pea auger, hyd. tilt, for STS/S series, vg cond. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com

We are more than just combines… We offer a wide selection of field-ready used Agricultural & Industrial Equipment. JD 1870 CONSERVA PAK- Seed Tips. More carbide than OEM tips for longer life. Paired row, $140; Sideband, $110. Ask us how to save 15% on your order. 306-708-4327. info@pbosupply.com

SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge inventory new and used tractor parts. 1-888-676-4847. LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. We sell new, used and remanufactured parts for most farm tractors and combines. TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, 306-441-0655, Richard, SK. DEUTZ TRACTOR SALVAGE: Used parts for Deutz and Agco. Uncle Abe’s Tractor, 519-338-5769, fax 338-3963, Harriston ON WANTED: USED DIESEL injection pump for International 560, 660 or 556. 403-223-8472, Taber, AB.

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Make tire swaps and changes safe and easy. Lifts, rolls, and rotates tires with precision and accommodates 24” to 46” wheels and up to 4000 lbs...Call us! 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com SPRAYTEST REMOTE BOOM CONTROL Use wireless remote to turn on individual boom sections for nozzle checks. Easy install with plug and play harness to fit your sprayer. Order your SprayTest today. SPRAYTEST BLUE LED SPRAYER LIGHTS Light Up the entire boom to spray in reduced light or night spraying Toll free: 1-855-859-1200 Ph: 306-859-1200 spraytest@sasktel.net

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2015 SEED HAWK 84-12, 84’, 12” spacing, steel seed and fert. knives, 800 TBH, Stk# 022334, $352,000 1-800-667-9761 Saskatoon, www.redheadequipment.ca 49’ MORRIS MAXIM, single shoot w/6240 tank. Call 306-460-9440, Kindersley, SK. 2015 MORRIS 9650 ICT sectional control air cart, seeded approx. 9000 ac., X30 TopCon monitor, Agtron blockage, very good cond., $160,000 OBO. 306-276-7360, Nipawin, SK. 2004 SEEDMASTER 50-10, 50’, 10” spacing, duals front and back, liquid kit, Stk #019856, $59,000. 1-844-323-3003, Prince Albert, www.redheadequipment.ca 2011 BOURGAULT 3310, 55’ DS, v-packers, 6550 tank, 4 tank metering, $191,000. Stk. 020803. 1-888-576-5561, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca SALFORD 40’ 522, on 7-1/2” spacing, mid row banders, liquid kit, new discs last year, Salford 3505 air cart, 3 tank, 800x32 tires, dual fans, double shoot, $140,000 OBO. 780-621-4656, Evansburg, AB.

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1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com HEAVY DUTY WHEEL DOLLY. Change your sprayer tires in less than an hour! Over 100 units sold last 12 months. Perfect tool for safely and quickly moving or changing large wheels/tires, $1,499. 403-892-3303, Carmangay, AB.

FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: John Deere 4045, 710/60R46, $19,500; 800/55R46, $23,500; JD 4038, Case 4420, 650/65R38 Michelin tires and rim, $13,500. Sprayer duals available. Call 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK.

2013 SEED HAWK 60-12, 60’, twin wing, DS, sec. control, 10” auger, 800 TBH, Stk# 017840, $335,000. 1-844-323-3003, Prince Albert, www.redheadequipment.ca 1996 FLEXI-COIL 5000 with 2320 cart, 57’, 9” spacing, good condition, $25,000 OBO. 1997 CONCORD 4812, DS dry with NH3, 204-250-4796, Plumas, MB. Dutch openers, 2000 JD 1900 seed cart, 2010 CASE/IH ATX700, 70’, rubber 270 bu, $25,000. 306-452-3233, Antler, SK packers, high float tires, DS, VR cart, Stk# 1998 FLEXI-COIL 57’ 5000 air drill and 320 020407 $94,000. 1-888-576-5561, Swift bu. tank, $20,000 OBO. Troy 306-296-7899 Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca or Jerome 306-296-7784, Frontier, SK. 2005 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 57’, 10” spacing, 2015 SEED HAWK 50-12, only 200 acres! steel packers, double shoot, 3450 tank, 3 used to seed grass seed mixed with phos. comp., mechanical drive cart, vg shape, in 1 tank only, like new 400 bu. var. rate $60,000 OBO. 403-317-4976, Burdett, AB. cart, liquid kit avail. Will trade up to a 3850 FLEXI-COIL AIR CART, very good 50-10, $190,000. 204-937-3933 Roblin MB condition, $30,000. Phone 306-672-8102. 2013 NH P2070 zero-till air drill 50', as new Gull Lake, SK. 2800 acres, $160,000 OBO. 780-524-7952, WANTED: Dual shock kit for a 64” 5710 air Valleyview, AB. shotshell33.cd@gmail.com drill. Call 306-277-4503, Gronlid, SK.

2010 SEEDMASTER 70-12 w/JD 1910 430 FLEXI-COIL 300B c/w Barton openers, 38’, 2004 40’ SEED HAWK, 357-12 on-board bu. duals, conveyor, $129,000 OBO. Deliv- 12” spacing, $8900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., tank, quick pin depth control, Canola tank, ery available 306-563-8482, Moose Jaw SK 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. new 28Lx26 deep lug tires, Raven NH3 AutoRate, almost new fertilizer knives, shed2010 SEEDMASTER 72-12, 70’, 12” 2010 BOURGAULT 5710 54' w/6450 tank, d e d f r o m n ew, $ 8 5 , 0 0 0 . P h o n e B i l l spacing, JD 1910 air cart, 3 tank metering, less than 15,000 acres, DS w/MRB's, 10" 780-926-9151, Lacrete, AB. Stk# 020958, $132,000. 1-888-576-5561, spacing, 3 tanks metering, deluxe auger, Swift Current, www.redheadequipment.ca bag lift, 591 monitor, shedded, $135,000. 800 FLEXI-COIL 33’, DS, with 1720 tank, (last 800 made), 12” spacing, 550 lbs 306-421-5217, Benson, SK. 2013 BOURGAULT 3320 XTC 66’, 10” shanks, Poirier seed boots, low acres, tank space, MRB, DS, Bourgault updates done, 70’ SEEDMASTER, M fold, 12” spacing, lift shedded until this year. 306-745-7505 or blockage and X20 monitors c/w 6700 cart, kit, Smart hitch, c/w 2013 Flexi-Coil 580 306-877-2014, Dubuc, SK. 2 fans, 4 metering tanks, conveyor, duals, auger 10”, dual 650’s and Valmar 1665 cawhole unit always shedded, exc. cond., nola box. 306-648-7765 or 306-648-3216, JD 1895 43’ PRECISION disc drill, MRB’s, 10.5” sp., 1910 430 cart, low low acres, $305,000. 780-872-3262, Lashburn, SK. Gravelbourg, SK. $89,000. 403-654-0430, Vauxhall, AB. WANTED: CONCORD AIR DRILL or Con- PACKER WHEELS: Many wheels available cord parts drill. Please call 780-943-2191, for Bourgault, SeedMaster and Seed Hawk 2011 MORRIS CONTOUR 51’, 10” spacing, band openers, c/w 2012 7240 3rd Heinsberg, AB. air drills, $45. Phone 1-888-278-4905 or side tank, $99,000. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., visit: www.combineworld.com 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2009 JD 1830 61’, 10” spacing, 3 1/2” packer wheels, Pattison liquid TBH, 2010 65’ 3310 BOURGAULT Paralink, 12” 2003 BOURGAULT 54’ 5710 air drill, w/1910 430 bu. conveyor bag lift, 2600 spacing, mid row shank banding, double w/MRBs, Dickey John NH3 kit and set up m o n i t o r d u a l w h e e l s . P h o n e shoot, rear hitch, tandem axles, low acres, f o r d u a l s h o o t , $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 O B O . $145,000; 2002 49’ Morris Maxim air drill, 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK. 12” spacing, w/7240 Morris grain cart, 306-658-4240, 306-843-7549, Wilkie, SK. JD 1820, DS, paired row with blockage, $52,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 2009 BOURGAULT 3310, 75’ 12” spac2011 JD 1910 cart, var. rate, 12” conveyor, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. ing, Paralink, DS, S25 hyd. MRB’s, Stk# 3 meters, extra hose and boots, $52,000 $240,000. 1-866-659-5866, Este2009 SEED HAWK 66-12, 66’, 12” spac- 022282, OBO. Call 306-746-4614, Raymore, SK. ing, single knife, pneumatic packers, Stk van, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2013 SEED HAWK 6012, TBH 600 air cart, 021475, $205,000. 1-844-323-3003 Prince 2010 BOURGAULT 3310, 55’, 12” spacdouble shoot, $215,000. 306-831-9497, Albert, www.redheadequipment.ca ing, v-style packers, MRB’s, $216,000. Tessier, SK. Stk# 021101. 1-888-576-5561, Swift Cur2013 JOHN DEERE Conserva Pak 4500AC, rent, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca MOON HEAVY HAUL pulling air drills/ air 40', 12" with 430 bu, 1910 commodity cart, seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. 30 exc. cond. 780-636-3768, Vilna, AB. years experience. Call Bob Davidson, 2015 BOURGAULT 3320 XTC, 76’, side Drumheller, AB. 403-823-0746. band, 10”, 6550 cart, Drill $140,000; Cart 2010 NH P2060 drill and P1050 tank, 57' $115,000. 306-563-8482, Yorkton, SK 10" spacing, 550 lb. shanks, 4" rubber packers, 3" Atom Jet paired row openers with 2012 BOURGAULT 3320 QDA, 66’, 10” carbide tips and wings, DS dry, 430 bu. NH3 kit, MRB’s, duals, deluxe auger, tank, 3 comp., 8 run double shoot, dual $295,000. Stk# 023175. 1-800-667-9761, fans, variable rate drives, Trelleborg Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 900x60/32 tires, c/w mounted loading/ JD 1830, 2008, 50’, w/JD 1910 TBH air unloading Convey-All paddle conveyor, cart, 430 bu., 10” spacing, Pattison liquid $125,000. 204-362-2449 or 204-246-2388, fert., excellent. 306-493-7409, Delisle, SK. Darlingford, MB. jimwilson@goinet.ca 2006 BOURGAULT 5710, 40’ 9.8” spac2009 SEED HAWK 72-12, 72’, 12” spacing, steel packers, 6200 cart, $60,000. ing, twin wing openers, 600 TBT cart, Stk# 020500. 1-888-576-5561, Swift CurCASE/IH 3400 AIR seeder tank, excellent Stk# 021477, $205,000 1-844-323-3003 rent, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca condition, asking $20,000 CDN or OBO. Prince Albert, www.redheadequipment.ca 2012 JD 1830 w/1910 tank, TBH, 3 tanks, 204-746-5126, Dufrost, MB. 2013 SEEDMASTER 6012, seed brakes 4" rubber packers, primary blockage, 1998 JD 1820-61, Front castors on wings, and other options: Nova 560-8-D, load $115,000 OBO. 403-888-6732, Acme, AB. New primary hoses, w/JD 1900 cart, cells, 40 bu. rear tank, sect. control, flow timrtoews@gmail.com 350bu. SPECIAL $35,300. South Country sensors, $224,000. 780-754-2361 Irma AB 2009 BOURGAULT 3310, 75’, w/6550 tank, Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK 2010 MORRIS 8370, 3 tank, variable rate, 1 year on new tips and discs, very accurate 2011 BOURGAULT 6700 air cart X20, 4tm, TBT, 440 bu., $69,900. Cam-Don Motors d r i l l a n d t a n k , $ 2 0 5 , 0 0 0 O B O. C a l l bag lift, $135,000 OBO. Weyburn, SK. Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 306-867-7165, Loreburn, SK. 306-563-8482. 2013 SEEDMASTER 7012 M-fold, dual 2008 BOURGAULT 3310 55', 10" spacing MORRIS CONCEPT 2000 34’ air seeder, casters, sec. control w/Viper, 2 on-board mid row banders. Single shoot w/6450 c/w 10” spacing 1720 Flexi-Coil grain tank. 275 bu. tanks, dual 750 tires, UltraPro ca- trailing cart and Bourgault LFC 2000 gal. 403-580-0155, Medicine Hat, AB. nola metering, 8 cameras, always shed- leading liquid twin piston pump, variable ded. 306-488-4517, Dilke, SK. rate distribution kit. Wayne 306-845-8383, 2013 AMITY 4010 w/SS 3350 tank. Bought new, only 4800 acres, Dutch eagle beak, 2005 FLEXI-COIL 5000 57’, 10” spacing, Turtleford, SK. wwooff@sasktel.net twin row 4 1/2" w/NH3 seed boots, disc 3850 TBT cart, double shoot, dual fan, 2010 CASE/IH PH800, 70’, 10” spacing, leveler, wireless seed boot monitors, hyd. $39,000. Call 306-223-4417, Laird, SK. new Dutch paired row, SS, duals, Stk drive seed rollers, on-the-go rate adjust#012985, $109,000. 1-800-535-0520, ment, $165,000 OBO. Call 701-220-1285, 2012 MORRIS CONTOUR II 61’ air drill, Lloydminster, www.redheadequipment.ca Tuttle, ND. Email: roxy@bektel.com 12” spacing, w/8650 XL air cart w/duals, var. rate, Eston special fertilizer Broadcast 2007 BOURGAULT 5710, 64’, 9.8” spac- 2010 NH ST830 56’, 12” spacing, 550 lb. kit, Bourgault tillage tool, 3/4” Eagle Beak ing, 3.5” steel packers, MRB’s, $110,000. trips, air package, Technotill seed system, knives, $185,000. 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485 HP MP8, 18 sp, 12 front super 40 rear, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 4:10 gears, 4x4 diff. locks, 210â&#x20AC;?WB, 48â&#x20AC;? flat top bunk, 887,015 km

29,000

2011 MACK CXU613

445 HP Mack MP8, 18 sp Mack, 12 front 40 rear, 24.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 222â&#x20AC;? WB, 3:90 gears, 1,091,290 km

36,000

2012 KENWORTH W900B

500 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12 front 46 rear, 3:91 gears, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 4x4 diff. locks, 236â&#x20AC;? WB, 809,364 km

65,000

2012 KENWORTH T660

485 HP Paccar MX, 18 sp, 12 front 46 rear, 3:91 gears, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 4x4 diff. locks, 228â&#x20AC;? WB. 749,365 km

50,000

2009 IH 9900I

2012 KENWORTH T800

500 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12 front super 40 rear, 4:10 gears, 4x4 diff. locks, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 194â&#x20AC;? WB, 902,495 km

47,000

2012 KENWORTH W900L

500 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12000 front 40000 rear, 24.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 3:90 gears, 244â&#x20AC;? WB, 4x4 diff. locks, 1,270,926 km

32,000

2013 KENWORTH T800

500 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, Eaton Autoshift, 12 front super 40 rear, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 224â&#x20AC;? WB, 4x4 diff. locks, 4:10 gears, 930,364 km

49,000

500 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12 front 46 rear, 3:91 gears, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 4x4 diff. locks, 244â&#x20AC;? WB, 743,820 km

75,000

2012 KENWORTH T800

550 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12 front 46 rear, 4x4 diff. locks, 3:91 gears, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 218â&#x20AC;? WB. 592,094 km

69,000

2012 PETERBILT 386

450 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12 front 40 rear, 3:55 gears, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 3x4 diff. locks, 238â&#x20AC;?WB, 754,325 km

49,000

2009 MACK CXU613

485 HP MP8, 18 sp, 12 front super 40 rear, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 4:10 gears, 4x4 diff. locks, 230â&#x20AC;?WB, 56â&#x20AC;? midroof bunk, 1,223,006 km

26,000

2012 PETERBILT 389

550 Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12 front super 40 rear, 22.5â&#x20AC;? alloy wheels, 3:91 gears, 244â&#x20AC;? WB, 4x4 diff. locks, 1,050,071 km

69,000

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COMBINES 2016 Case IH 9240 - 620 Duals, Lux Cab, Lat Tilt w/Rocktrap, 372 Omni, Nav II Autosteer, 50 Ft Folding Unload, Magnacut Chopper, Air Comp, HID Lights, 456 Engine & 334 Rotor Hrs., Stk: 022940 ............................................................................... $499,000 (SC) 2016 Case IH 8240 - 520 Duals, Lat Tilt, Rocktrap, Ext Wear Rotor, Standard Chopper, Deluxe Cab, Leather Seat, Trailer Hitch, Pro 700, Accuguide Ready, Stk: 022147 ....................................................................................... $425,000 (SC) 2014 Case IH 7130 - 800 Singles, Deluxe Cab, Lateral Tilt, Extended Wear Rotor, Electric Folding Hopper Cover, Chopper, Yield & Moisture, 562 Engine & 409 Rotor Hours, Stk: 014705 ....................................................................................... $279,500 (SA) 2012 Case IH 7230 - 520 Duals, Lat Tilt, Ext Wear Rotor, Hyd Folding Cover, Std Chopper, HID Lights, Accuguide, Air Compressor, 1258 Engine & 986 Rotor Hours, Stk: 021503 ....................................................................................... $269,000 (PA) 2010 Case IH 8120 - 900 Singles, Leather Seat, Ext Wear Infeed, Fine Cut Chopper, HID Lights, Accuguide, Small Tube Rotor, 1345 Engine & 1000 Rotor Hours, Stk: 018938 ....................................................................................... $205,900 (SC) 2010 Case IH 7088 - 800 Singles, Lateral Tilt, AFX Rotor, Chopper, Yield & Moisture, Trailer Hitch, New radiator, 1200 Engine & 900 Rotor Hours, Stk: 017933 ......... $182,000 (SC) 2001 Case IH 2388 - Long Auger, Specialty Rotor, Chopper, SwathMaster Pickup, Stk: 021973 ..........................................................................................$89,000 (LL) 2006 Case IH 8010 - 14’ CIH 2016 Pickup Header, 520 Duals, 600/65R28 Rear, Rocktrap, Pro 600 Monitor, Std Rotor, Maurer Topper, Fine Cut Chopper, Long Auger, Stk: 021412 .......................................................................................$155,500 (ME) 2014 John Deere S670 - 520 Duals, 28L Rear Tires, Autoguidance, Fine Cut Chopper, HID Lights, 615 Pickup Header, Stk: 022003 ............................................... $375,000 (SA) 2010 John Deere 9770STS - c/w JD 615 Pickup, Deluxe Cab, Bullet Rotor, Long Auger, Fine Cut Chopper, 2600 Monitor, Hopper Topper, Steer Ready, Stk: 022038$245,000 (ME) 2006 New Holland CX860 - c/w 76C Pickup, Duals, Redekop Chopper, Diff Lock, Small Grain Combine, Yield and Moisture, Stk: 021870 .................................. $134,900 (LL)

SPRAYERS

2006 Bourgault 5710 - 40 Ft, 9.8” Spacing, Steel Packers, 6200 Cart, Single Fan, Splitter, Stk: 020500 ............................................................................. $60,000 (SC) 2010 Bourgault 3310 - 55 Ft, 12” Spacing, V-Style Packers, MRBs, 6550 Cart, 900 Tires, Bag Lift, 4 Tank Metering, Deluxe Auger, Stk: 021101 ................... $216,000 (SC) 2012 Bourgault 3320 QDA - 66 Ft, 10 In Spacing, C/W L6550 Tank, Midrow Banders, NH3 Kit, Duals, CRA 591, Dual Fan, Deluxe Auger, Double Shoot Dry, Shedded, Stk: 023175 ....................................................................................... $295,000 (SA) 2007 Bourgault 5710 - 64 Ft, 9.8 In Spacing, Midrow Banders, 3.5” Steel Packers, 2001 Bourgault 5440 Tank, 3 Tank Metering, Auger, 491 Monitor, Stk: 016344 $110,000 (SA) 2010 Case IH ATX700 - 70 Ft, Rubber Packers, High Float Tires, Double Shoot, Dutch Openers, 3430 TBH Cart, 30.5/32 Duals, VR Cart, ISO Bus, No Monitor, Stk: 020407 ......................................................................................... $94,000 (SC) 2010 Case IH PH800 - 70 Ft, 10” Spacing, New Dutch Paired Row, Single Shoot, High Flotation Tires, CIH 3430 TBH Cart, VR Drive, Dual Fan, 20.8/38 Duals, 10” Auger, Stk: 012985 ........................................................................................$109,000 (LL) 2013 Seed Hawk 60-12 - 60 Ft, Twin Wing, Semi Pneumatic Packers, Double Shoot, Seed Hawk 800 TBH, Sectional Control, 10” Auger, Bag Lift, Viper SCT monitor, Stk: 017840 ....................................................................................... $335,000 (PA) 2009 Seed Hawk 66-12 - 66 Ft, 12” Spacing, Single Knife, Pneumatic Packers, 30.8 Rear Tires on Drill, 800 TBH Cart, Conveyor, Duals on Cart, VR Hyd Drive, Viper Pro Monitor, SCT, Upgraded Ladder, Stk: 021475 ............................................................ $205,000 (PA) 2009 Seed Hawk 72-12 - 72 Ft, 12 “ Spacing, Twin Wing Openers, Pneumatic Packers, 600 TBT Cart, 10 Inch Auger, VR Hyd Drive, Viper Pro Monitor, SCT, Upgraded Ladder System, Duals on Cart, Stk: 021477 .................................................... $205,000 (PA) 2015 Seed Hawk 84-12 - 84 Ft, 12” Spacing, Steel Seed & Fert Knives, 30.5L32 Singles, Double Shoot, 800 TBH Cart, SCT, Bag Lift, 10” Auger, Stk: 022334 ....... $352,000 (SA) 2004 SeedMaster 50-10 - 50 Ft, 10” Spacing, Duals Front And Back, Liquid Kit, Triple Shoot, Single Knife, No Cart, Stk: 019856 .............................................. $59,000 (PA) 2010 SeedMaster 72-12 - 72 Ft, 12” Spacing, JD 1910 Air Cart, 3 Tank Metering, Stk: 020958 ....................................................................................... $132,000 (SC)

2015 Case IH 4440 - 120 Ft, AIM, Autoboom, Accuboom, Pro 700, Accuguide, Omnistar, Luxury Cab, 620/70R38 Michelin & 320/90R46 Goodyears, 670 Hours, Stk: 023153 ....................................................................................... $475,000 (SC) 2011 Case IH 3330 - 100 Ft, 380s & 650s, Deluxe Cab, Active Suspension, AIM Command, Pro 600 Monitor, Accuguide, Accuboom, Autoboom, HID Lights, Fenders, Stk: 021906 ....................................................................................... $225,000 (SA) 2011 Case IH 4420 - 120 Ft, 2 Sets Of Tires, Deluxe Cab, Pro 600, Aim Command, 262 Receiver, 2500 hours, Stk: 020293 ...................................................... $240,000 (SC) 2014 Case IH 4430 - 120 Ft, Luxury Cab, Active Susp, Pro 700 Monitor, Accuboom, Accuguide, AIM Command, 2 Sets of Tires, Stk: 021957 ........................ $385,000 (ES) 2015 Case IH 4440 - 120 Ft, Luxury Cab, Active Susp, 710 Floaters & 380/90R46, Pwr Mirrors, 3” Front Fill, SS Tank, Pro 700 Display, AIM PRO, Deluxe HID Lights, Accuguide, Accuboom, Autoboom, Fenders, Stk: 019629 ........................................ $480,000 (PA) 1998 Case IH SPX3185 - 90 Ft, 2 Sets Of Tires, Stk: 017817................ $79,000 (SA) 2010 John Deere 4830 - 100 Ft Booms, 1000 Gallon Tank, Autosteer, Swath Pro, Autoboom, 2 Sets Of Tires, Crop Dividers, Stk: 021520 ......................... $215,000 (SA) 2012 John Deere 4940 - 120 Ft, 1200 Gal, Boom Trac Pro 5 - Leveling, Chem Eductor, Fence Row Nozzles, Halogen Light Package, Sectional Control, GPS Receiver & Monitor, 1300 hours, Stk: 020967 .................................................................... $297,000 (SC) 1998 Willmar 6400 - 80 Ft, 600 Gal, Light Bar, Foam Marker, Rinse Tank, Triple Nozzle Bodies, Sectional control, Stk: 022241....................................................$29,900 (LL) 1999 Apache 790 - 90 Ft, 440 Raven Rate Control, Outback S3, UC4 Norac Boom Height Control, Stk: 021953............................................................................. $69,000 (PA) 2005 Terragator 8104 Floater - 70 Ft, Terra Shift Trans, Air Max 1000 w/Granny Bin, Smartrax Steering, Viper Pro, Electric Roll Tarp, 1000/50R25 Rear, New 48x31-20 Front, Stk: 022831 ....................................................................................... $149,000 (SA)

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2015 Case IH Magnum 280 - 480/70R34 Frt Duals & Weights, 710/70R42 Rear Duals & Weights, Luxury Cab, 360 LED Worklights, Powershift, 540/1000 PTO, 4 Remotes, Accuguide, Pro 700 Monitor, Stk: 019944 ............................................. $275,000 (SC)

2011 Bourgault 3310 - 55 Ft, Double Shoot, V-Packers, 6550 Tank, 4 Tank Metering, 591 Monitor, Double Shoot, Deluxe Auger, 900 Tires, Stk: 020803 ................ $191,000 (SC) 2009 Bourgault 3310 - 75 Ft, 12” Spacing, Paralink, 4.8” Semi-Pneum Press Whls, Double Shoot, S25 Hyd MRBs, Walking Castors, Barton Openers, Blockage, 6700 Cart, 3 Tank Meter, Conveyor, Bag Lift, 591 Monitor, Stk: 022282 ...................... $240,000 (ES)

2015 Case IH Steiger 420 - 520/85R46 Firestone Triples, Deluxe Cab, HID Lights, Pro 700 Monitor, Accuguide, 372 HP/XP Receiver, Hi-Cap Drawbar, 4 Remotes, High Capacity Hyd Pump, PTO, Stk: 019872 ............................................................... $379,000 (SC) 2015 Case IH Steiger 500 - Quadtrac, PTO, 6 Remotes, Luxury Cab, HID Lights, Hi Cap Hyd, Tow Cable, Accuguide, Pro 700 Monitor, 372 Receiver HP/XP, Stk: 020528 ....................................................................................... $525,000 (SA) 2015 Case IH Steiger 540 - Triples, Diff Lock, Hi-Cap Pump, Full Hyd GPS w/ Pro 700, 4 Remotes, Tow Cable, Front Weight Bracket, 284 Hours, Stk: 019374 ...... $384,500 (SC) 2014 Case IH Steiger 620 - Quadtrac, Lux Cab, HID Lights, Pro 700, Accuguide, High Cap Drawbar, 2 Hi Cap Hyd Pumps, 6 Remotes, PTO, 36” Tracks, Tow Cable, Front Bumper Weight, Stk: 023110 ........................................................................... $497,000 (SA) 2014 Case IH Steiger 600 - Quadtrac, Luxury Cab, Power Mirrors, HID Lights, Single Beacon, Adj Wide Marker Lights, Elect Armrest Adj, Accuguide, Pro 700 Monitor, 372 Receiver HP/XP, Stk: 020526 ...............................................................$490,000 (ME) 2013 John Deere 9560R - Triples & Full Wheel Weights, 15 Rear Suitcase Weights, JD Steering c/w Receiver & Monitor, Dual Hyd Pumps, 5 Remotes, Xenon Lights, Tow Cable, Stk: 020587 ....................................................................................... $400,000 (ES) 1997 John Deere 9400 - 36” Tracks, High Flow Hyd Pump, PTO, 6 Remotes, Electric Mirrors, Full Weights, Hydraulic Hitch, HID Lights, Steer Ready, Stk: 023369 ....................................................................................... $100,000 (ES) 2014 New Holland T9.700 - Michelin 800/70R38 Duals, Full Weight Pkg, Luxury Cab, HID Lights, Twin Hyd Pumps, 6 Remotes, Autoguidance, Stk: 019952............ $459,000 (SC) 2015 Case IH Magnum 180 - 480/70R30 Frt Singles, 620/70R42 Rear Singles, Luxury Cab, HID Lights, Hi Flow Hyd, 4 Remotes, MMV Joystick, L785 Loader, 102” Bucket & Grapple, 540/1000 PTO, Stk: 019967.................................................. $210,000 (SC)

2011 Case IH Magnum 340 - 480/80R50 Rear Duals, 480/70R34 Front Duals, 335 HP, Tier 4A, Deluxe Cab, Cab Suspension, HID Lights, Beacon, Cat 4N/3 Hitch, 43” Lower Links, Hi Flow Hyd, 5 Remotes, 1000 PTO, Stk: 017948 ........................ $215,000 (PA)

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2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX 1LT, AWD, 2.4L 4 cyl. loaded, heated cloth, silver, 69,170 km Stk. #H1275A .................................................................................................$23,395 2015 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK, 2.4L 4 cyl. loaded, NAV, remote start, heated leather, white, 27,010 km. Stk. #G1770AA ....................................................................................$24,995 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE AWD PREMIUM, 3.6L V6, loaded, DVD, NAV, sunroof, heated leather, white, 40,020 km. Stk. #H1186A ................................................................$37,995 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE AWD PREMIUM, 3.6L V6, loaded, NAV, sunroof, heated leather, brown, 43,754 km. Stk. #H1057A .....................................................................................$35,995 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE AWD PREMIUM, 3.6L V6, loaded, sunroof, NAV, heated leather, white diamond, 65,417 km. Stk. #HJ1218A .......................................................................$34,995 2014 GMC TERRAIN SLE2 AWD, 2.4L, 4 cyl. loaded, NAV, heated leather, quicksilver, 67,229 km. Stk. #H1056A ................................................................................................$21,995 2014 CHEV TRAX 1LT AWD, 1.4L 4 cyl., loaded, cloth, white, 53,526 km. Stk. #H1387A ...................................................................................................................$20,395 2013 GMC ACADIA DENALI AWD, 3.6L V6, 7 pass, NAV, DVD, heated leather, red, 64,656 km. Stk. #H1201A ................................................................................................$39,395 2013 CHEV AVALANCHE BLACK DIAMOND, 5.3L V8, loaded, cloth, silver, 99,857 km. Stk. #M7282A................................................................................................$32,395 2013 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 3.5L V6, loaded, NAV, sunroof, heated leather, grey, 79,077 km. Stk. #H1268A ................................................................................................$29,995 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 3.6L V6, loaded, sunroof, heated leather, white, 125,066 km. Stk. #H1117A.....................................................................................$26,395 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD, 3.6L V6, loaded, heated leather, silver, 152,885 km. Stk. #H1124A ...................................................................................................................$23,395 2013 GMC TERRAIN SLE2 AWD, 2.4L 4 cyl. loaded, remote start, heated cloth, red, 45,725 km. Stk. #G1351A ................................................................................................$19,995 2013 CHEV EQUINOX 2LT AWD, 2.4L 4 cyl. loaded, heated cloth, silver, 78,659 km. Stk. #H1091A ...................................................................................................................$18,995 2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI AWD, 3.6L V6, loaded remote start, sunroof, 7 passenger, leather, black, 106,186 km. Stk. #H1010A .........................................................................$25,995 2012 GMC YUKON XL SLE 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, 9 passenger, cloth, silver, 158,505 km. Stk. #H1250A ..............................................................................................$27,395 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD, 3.6L V6, loaded, heated leather, diamond white, 90,170 km. Stk. #H1154A ............................................................................................. $$34,995 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD, 3.6L V6, loaded, remote start, heated leather, burgundy, 106,535 km, Stk. #H1137A ...............................................................................$25,395 2012 NISSAN XTERRA SV 4WD, 4.0L V6, loaded, cloth, white, 68,380 km, Stk. #G1726A .$22,995 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CX AWD, 3.6L V6, loaded, heated leather, silver, 152,885 km. Stk. #H1124A ...................................................................................................................$23,395 2012 GMC TERRAIN SLT-1 AWD, 3.6L V6, heated leather, mocha steel metallic, 80,383 km. Stk. #H1203A ................................................................................................$19,995 2012 CHEV EQUINOX 2LT AWD, 2.4L 4 cyl. loaded heated leather, greystone metallic, 99,153 km. Stk. #H1153A ................................................................................................$17,995

2012 DODGE JOURNEY RT AWD, 3.6L V6, loaded, DVD, sunroof, heated leather, 135,000 km. Stk. #H1215A ..............................................................................................$15,995 2011 GMC YUKON SLT 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, heated leather, mocha, 155,000 km. Stk. #G1756A...................................................................................................................$29,395 2011 CHEV TRAVERSE 2LT AWD, 3.6L V6, 7 passenger, loaded, heated leather, black, 132,706 km. Stk. #H1235A ..............................................................................................$17,395 2010 HUMMER H3 4WD, 3.6L 5 cyl. loaded, sunroof, heated leather, 104,652 km. Stk. #G1670A...................................................................................................................$24,995 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350, 3.0L V6, diesel, loaded, NAV, sunroof, heated leather, 159,216 km. Stk. #H1132A ..............................................................................................$24,395 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD, 3.6L V6, loaded, heated leather, quicksilver metallic, 129,402 km. Stk. #H1068A ..............................................................................................$19,995

USED EXT. CABS, CREW CABS & 1/2 TONS 2016 GMC 1/2 TON CREW CAB SLT, 5.3L V8, 2â&#x20AC;? lift, NAV, heated leather, charcoal, 9657 km, Stk. #M7283.....................................................................................................$59,395 2016 GMC 1/2 TON CREW CAB SLT 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, heated leather, black, 57,915 km. Stk. #H1140A ................................................................................................$48,395 2016 CHEV 1/2 TON CREW CAB 4X4 LTZ, 5.3L V8, loaded, NAV, leather, slate grey, 30,129 km. Stk. #H1232A ................................................................................................$48,395 2015 GMC 1/2 TON CREW CAB SLT 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5â&#x20AC;? box, heated leather, white, 65,079 km. Stk. #H1099A.......................................................................................$44,395 2015 GMC 1/2 TON CREW CAB SLT 4WD, 5.3L V8, loaded, NAV, heated leather silver, 64,790 km. Stk. #M7273..................................................................................................$41,995 2015 CHEV 1/2 TON DOUBLE CAB WT 4WD, 5.3L V8, loaded, cloth, white, 33,891 km. Stk. #H1383A ................................................................................................$33,395 2014 CHEV 1/2 TON CREW CAB LTZ GFX ULTIMATE 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, NAV, heated and cooled leather, black, 61,983 km. Stk. #H1033A ..............................................$46,395 2014 CHEV 1/2 TON DOUBLE CAB LTZ 4X4, 6.2L V8, loaded, heated leather, silver, 80,785 km. Stk. #H1257A ................................................................................................$37,395 2013 CHEV 1/2 TON CREW CAB LT 4X4, cloth, deep ruby metallic, 61,000 km. Stk. #G1776A...................................................................................................................$31,995 2013 GMC 1/2 TON CREW CAB SLE 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, cloth, white diamond, 121,935 km. Stk. #H1151A ..............................................................................................$27,995 2012 GMC 1/2 TON CREW CAB 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, sunroof, heated leather, white, 120,664 km. Stk. #G1771A ..............................................................................................$25,995 2012 CHEV 1/2 TON CREW CAB LTZ 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, heated leather, 123,256 km. Stk. #H1087B ..............................................................................................$25,995 2011 CHEV 1/2 TON CREW CAB LT 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, cloth, blue, 75,820 km. Stk. #H1326B ...................................................................................................................$26,395

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2010 SeedMaster 70-12TXB

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w/2010 JD 1910 - 430 bu, 8 run double shoot, GreenStar. #SM10488B

w/2006 JD 1910 - 430 bu double shoot, Smart Hitch, one season on Valmar. #0SM6110A

John Deere towers with JD blockage, all run seed & primary fertilizer block. #SM13944A

Reg. $221,800

Reg. $185,300

SPECIAL $189,100

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Reg. $140,400

SPECIAL $157,900

SPECIAL $126,360

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2012 SeedMaster 66-12TXB

2006 SeedMaster 66-12

w/2011 Bourgault tank, Smart Hitch, double shoot, all run 3 tank meter. #0SM7194A

Raven Cruizer Matrix hyd block, 40 bu rear mounted Ultra Pro Canola tank. #0013878A

Primary blockage on seed fert, pneumatic packers, double shoot. #0SM6106A

Reg. $221,700

Reg. $177,700

SPECIAL $189,000

Reg. $116,900

SPECIAL $151,470

SPECIAL $99,700

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1998 John Deere 1820-61

1994 Flexi-Coil 5000-57’

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Front castors on wings, new primary hoses, w/JD 1900 cart, 350 bu. #0675325A

Single shoot air pac, new hoses, new rear hinges w/2320 cart, 7” auger. #P059900A

Reg. $112,000

Reg. $41,000

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72,995

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2017 GMC YUKON XL SLT STARTING AT

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50,695

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57,995

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44,795

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52,995

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5.3L V8, LOADED, NAV, SUNROOF, DVD, HEATED & COOLED LEATHER. #H1226

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47,895

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OR $320 BI-WEEKLY @ 2.49% for 84 MONTHS

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2006 Seedmaster 66-12ATD w/2006 JD 1910-430bu double shoot, smart hitch one season on Valmar. SPECIAL $157,900. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK 2007 SEEDMASTER 80-14 w/ 2011 Bourgault tank, Smart Hitch, double shoot, all run 3 tank meter. SPECIAL $189,000. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK 1996 BOURGAULT 40’ 8800/3195, harrows and packers, $16,000. Call 306-563-8482, Rama, SK. 2012 Seedmaster 66-12TXB Raven Cruizer Matrix hyd block,40bu rear mounted Ultra Pro Canola tank, $151,470. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK 2013 Seedmaster 74-12TXB JD towers with JD Blockage all run seed & primary fertilizer block. SPECIAL $126,360. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK 2006 Seedmaster 66-12 Primary bloclage on Seed fert, Pneumatic packers, double shoot. SPECIAL $99,700. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK FLEXI-COIL 5000 57’ single shoot air pac,new hoses, new rear hinges w/2320cart 7” auger. SPECIAL $28,250. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK 2008 Seedmaster 64-12TXB dual castors Outer wing wheel, lift kit F/C tow behind ap. SPECIAL $92,560. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK 2010 Seedmaster 70-12TXB w/2010 JD 1910-430bu 8 run double shoot, Greenstar. Reg: $221,800 SPECIAL $189,100. South Country Equipment, 306-721-5050, Regina, SK

2003 9400, full powershift, 10,300 hrs., MF88 DIESEL TRACTOR w/FEL, good rub710-70R42, wired for OutBack GPS, exc. ber, $3000. 306-395-2668, 306-681-7610. $79,000; JD 4640, FWA 7800 hrs., FEL, Chaplin, SK. $29,000. 403-654-0430, Vauxhall, AB.

DEGELMAN 45’ LAND ROLLER, $34,900; BREAKING DISCS: KEWANEE, 14’ and Flexi-Coil 30’ 6000 disc drill, $16,900 and 12’; Rome 16’ and 9’; Wishek 14’ and 30’. 57’ 5000, $17,900; Wishek 38’ disc, 2- DMI 7 shank rippers. 1-866-938-8537. $104,900. Pro Ag Sales, 306-441-2030, anytime. North Battleford, SK. COMBINE WORLD is now wrecking seeding equipment! Bourgault 5350, Bourgault 2155, Flexi-Coil 3450, JD 1820. Call for pricing and availability on parts! WANTED: 4W305; 4W220; 220 and D21. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 8070, 8050 or 8030 MFWD. 2009 JD 1790 CCS planter, 16/31 row, 30” 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. or 15” row spacing, drawbar hitch, Yetter floating row cleaners, Ridgeland mud cleaning gauge wheels, Keaton seed firmers, In-furrow liquid fertilizer, Precision WANTED: 2270 WHITE Tractor in good planting 20/20 monitor, E-sets, air force running condition. Call 306-542-7684, Auto-down force control. Corn, soybean Kamsack, SK. and canola seed meters w/loading conveyor, $130,000. 306-697-7203, Grenfell, SK. JD 7200 PLANTERS IN STOCK, 8 to 16 row, any planter makes available. Call Reimer Farm Equipment, Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000, Hwy. #12, Steinbach, MB.

JD 2625 WIDE FOLD disc, 30’8” wide, disc blade size 26”x .250, hyd. wing control, wing stabilizer wheels, rolling basket harrows, $59,000. 403-633-0573, Brooks, AB.

2008 IH Magnum 275 MFWD 3168 hrs, PTO, LH rev, powershift, weights, rear duals.....$118,800 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com

2016 VERSATILE SD550 Ezee-On 15’ offset disc , 550 lbs./ft., HD bearing pkg., 26”x3/8” notched. Lease or finance OAC. Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK COMPACTED SUBSOIL ISSUES? Avoid “band-aid” solutions. Since 1984. Call Rick 403-350-6088, anytime. 2009 ST820 FLEXI-COIL 56’ chisel plow, 650 lbs. trips, 4-bar heavy harrows, BG Speed-Loc clips, rear hitch, good cond., WINTER DISCOUNTS on new and used $65,000. 204-539-2840, Swan River, MB. rollers, all sizes. Leasing and delivery available. 403-580-6889, Bow Island, AB. 1992 37’ CASE/IH 5600 HD cultivator, D E G E L M A N 7 0 0 0 5 0 ’ h e av y h a r r ow, w/Degelman mounted 4-row harrows, w/2055 Valmar applicator, good cond., $25,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. $32,000. 780-872-3262, Lashburn, SK.

2008 IH 535 QT, 535 HP, 5204 hours, 16 speed p/s, weights, 30” tracks, nice cab.... $164,800

1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com 2016 DEMO 80’ DEGELMAN land roller, KELLO-BILT STW225 DISC, as new; Morris Odessa Rockpicker Sales. 306-957-4403, 641 cultivator with 4-bar harrows. Call 1998 8910 MAGNUM TRACTOR, FWA, 540 1 0 0 0 P TO , o n e o w n e r, 5 3 4 5 h r s . 403-784-3517, Lacombe, AB. Odessa, SK. 306-268-4280, Bengough, SK. KELLO-BILT 8’ to 20’ offset discs w/24” to 36” notched blades; Kello-Bilt 24’ to 38’ 1985 IHC 5488, 187 HP, 7590 hrs., like 50 COMPLETE BARTON II openers, off tandem wing discs w/26” and 28” notched new radials and duals, front weights, triple Flexi-Coil 6000 drill. Call 306-677-2689, blades and oilbath bearings. Red Deer, AB. hyds., 1000 PTO, asking $17,500. Call 780-349-9734, Westlock, AB. www.kelloughs.com Call: 1-888-500-2646. Swift Current, SK.

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2013 JOHN DEERE 6140D, FWA, 630 hrs, cab, loader, 3PTH, $82,500. Call 1994 NH 9880, 4 WD, 6848 hrs., quad780-877-2513, Ferintosh, AB. shift, 4 hyds., 20.8R42’s, good cab, nice WANTED: JD 8630 w/original 30 Series clean tractor, $54,800. 1-888-278-4905. View: www.combineworld.com engine. Call 701-340-5061, Minot, ND. JD 8970, triple tires; JD 4650, FWD, 3 1997 NH 9682, shedded, AutoSteer, good PTH, new engine; JD 4440, rebuilt engine; condition, 4857 hours, $86,000. Phone J D 4 2 5 5 , F W D. C a n d e l i ve r. P h o n e 403-823-1939, 403-772-2142, Morrin, AB. 204-871-5170, Austin, MB.

2003 CASE/IH STX 425, 4 WD, 1320 hrs., Hi-Flow hyd. pump 54 GPM, 24 spd. std. trans., 4 hyd. outlets, Trimble hydraulic integrated AutoSteer, Trimble CFX 750 display, rear weights, 520/85R42 triples, exc. cond., always shedded. 204-242-2940, JD 9300, 1997, 5996 hrs., 24 spd., triples, 4 hyds., wired for GPS, excellent. JD Manitou, MB. Email: wiebeg@xplornet.ca 8110, 2001, FWA, 4000 hrs, 1000 PTO, excellent. 306-493-7409, Delisle, SK. JD 4630, loader, cab; Case 2870, 4x4, DeCASE/IH 9150, powershift, new tires 2 gelman dozer; Cockshutt 550 gas; 1991 yrs. ago, 8250 hrs., return line, no PTO, GMC 17’ B&H. 306-238-4411, Goodsoil, SK $45,000 OBO. 780-608-9024, Tofield, AB. 2002 JD 7810, MFWD 6470 hrs., front 3 2013 140A FARMALL Case/IH w/loader, point linkage, pickup hitch, 40 kph, LHR, 1800 hrs., $82,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm TLS, 3 SCV's, all oils and filters changed, Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. front 600/65/R28, rear 710/70/R38, vg 1993 FORD 846, 7792 hrs., 230 HP, 4 WD, 1983 IHC 6788, 5200 hrs., new rubber, cond. 306-457-7842, Kisbey, SK. 18.4R38 duals, PTO, 4 hyds., diff lock, cab, good cond. 403-784-3517, Lacombe, AB. AC, heat, 14 spd. std. trans., $46,000 OBO. Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. LEON 2530 BLADE 12’, 6-way hydraulic blade, very little use, off Farmall 140A. 1996 FORD 7740, 2 WD, CAH, 540/1000 Can be made to fit other tractors, $8980 PTO, 85 HP, 5900 eng. hrs., shedded, 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? 18.x4x38 rears, 10000x16 fronts, std. 1996 C ASE 5240, 5300 hrs., can be Call the Western Producer Classifieds to trans., 3 PTH, never had a loader, mint equipped w/loader; 2001 MX120, 4800 place your next ad! 1-800-667-7770 or cond., $12,000. 204-838-2397, Lenore, MB hrs.; 2001 MX170, available with new http://classifieds.producer.com/ and click loader. Call 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. on the pink “Place Ad” button! 2008 CIH 535 Quadtrac, 6 hyds., GPS, 30” track, 3475 hrs., 700 monitor nice cond., $225,000. 780-853-7205, Vermilion, AB. LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA tractors for parts and rebuilding. 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More shipments arriving. 1993 FORD 946 4 WD, 8000 hrs, 325 HP, 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 20.8x42 radial duals, 4 hyds, 1 return, 2012 9510R, 960 hrs., PS, 17’ 6-Way $52,000 OBO. 306-594-7755, Hyas, SK. 1975 CASE/IH 1070, 2 WD, 8653 hrs, 105 blade, premium cab, 9030 lbs. cast, no HP eng., powershift and PTO totally rebuilt PTO, ext. warranty, too many extras to list, in Oct. 2015, c/w dual 3100 FEL w/grapple plus 1991 8' Allied snowblower, good cond., $350,000. 780-808-3141, Lloydminster, AB VERSATILE 700 with Leon 12’ angle blade, $15,000. 204-724-4659 Brandon, MB. 2016 JD 6120M, MFWD, exc. tractor for big singles, approx. 6200 hrs., extra heater WANTED: CASE 2096 FWA tractor in great price, 514 hrs., 580/70R38 rear tires in cab for winter use, $9750; Vers. 825, good shape, with Cararro front end, with w/extra wide fenders, 480/70R24 front 18.4x38 duals, approx. 8200 hrs., good tires w/fenders,CCLS PFC 26 GPM piston running cond., $11,750. 403-597-2006, or without FEL. Phone 306-257-3677. pump. cab suspension 540/540E/1000 Sylvan Lake, AB. RPM O shiftable from within cab rotary Beacon AC, 3 remotes, TPH fender switch- VERSATILE 375, 400, 435, 550 used; 450, es, hyd. trailer brake system, exc. cond., 500 and 550DT new. Call KMK Sales Ltd. STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS. New and $89,500 OBO. 306-861-2500, Weyburn, SK. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. used, from radiator to drawpin, 1969 to kruitenterprises@gmail.com 1999. Give us a call 1-800-982-1769 or VERSATILE 895, 9000 hrs., exc. shape, www.bigtractorparts.com WANTED: JOHN DEERE wheel/suitcase $19,500; JD 4640, FWA 7800 hrs., FEL, weights for JD 9320 tractor, wheel size $29000. 403-654-0430, Vauxhall, AB. 710/70R38. 306-441-5865, Battleford, SK. 1984 VERSATILE 975, w/855 Cummins, new paint, new interior, new pins and WANTED: 8440 or 8450 JD with PTO. JOHN DEERE 4755 2WD, very good bushings, 8000 hrs., very nice, hard to Must be in good shape. 204-843-2917, shape, differential lock. 306-576-2171, or find! $34,500 CDN OBO. Delivery available. Amaranth, MB. 360-560-7679. Wishart, SK. Call 218-779-1710. RETIRING: 1980 JD 4640 tractor, recent 2002 JD 9520 with PTO, powershift, 800 1982 835 VERSATILE, 8837 hrs., Atom Jet drop-in 50 Series eng. and trans. service. m e t r i c s , G r e e n l i g h t e d , 6 7 0 0 h r s . , hyds., air ride seat, extra lighting, 18.4x38 Call 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK. $139,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. duals, good condition, $21,500. Call STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER special- JOHN DEERE 6300 FWA, cab, 3PTH, 640 306-630-9838, Brownlee, SK. izing in rebuilding JD tractors. Want Series loader, $36,000. Phone 780-877-2513, Fe- 2375 VERSATILE, 310 hrs., warranty until 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 7000s to rebuild or for rintosh, AB. Nov, 2017, private sale. 306-441-6160, or parts. pay top $$. Now selling JD parts. 1996 JOHN DEERE 8570, 4450 hrs., 24 306-398-4025. Baldwinton, SK. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. spd., PTO, very good condition, asking JD 8760, 4 WD, full powershift, 8968 hrs., $71,000. 306-421-0679, Estevan, SK. 30.5L32 flotation singles, can add duals if needed, 3 hyd., $37,500. 204-856-6119, 1998 JD 9300 4WD, 4 hyds., GreenStar 1980 555 VERSATILE; 1985 4650 JD tracr e a dy, a l w ay s s h e d d e d , 4 3 7 0 h r s . , tor, rebuilt engine. Dave 204-623-6824, MacGregor, MB. 20.8/42duals, $99,000. 306-753-7575. The Pas, MB. 2013 JOHN DEERE 8235R, MFWD, 1300 M I T C H ’ S T R A C TO R S A L E S LT D . , 2008 MCCORMICK MX150, 2300 hrs. hrs. IVT trans, excellent tires w/duals front 204-750-2459 (cell), St. Claude, MB. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. and rear, 2630 monitor, JD GPS, JD Power2- JD 2130s, 3 gard warranty til April 2019. Very nice low Mitchstractorsales.com 2 hyds, w/wo loader; JD 2950, 2WD, hour unit, exccond, $225,000. Call, text or PTH, CAH, 3 PTH, 2 hyds; JD 2950, MFWD, 3 email for more info., 204-312-8077, 2 hyds, w/loader; JD 2955, MFWD, 3 Morden, MB. harvey.friesen61@gmail.com PTH, PTH, 2 hyds, w/loader; JD 3150, MFWD, 3 2014 JOHN DEERE 7230R, 335 hrs, 1000 PTH, 2 hyds, w/loader; JD 3155, MFWD, 3 PTO, H480 loader, 5700 Degelman blade, PTH, 2 hyds, w/loader; 2- JD 4050s, MFWD, 3 PTH, PS, w/o loaders; 2- JD warranty, exc. 780-636-3768, Vilna, AB. 4450s, MFWD, 3 PTH, 15 spd, w/loader; 1972 JD 4520 w/cab, powershift, $13,500; J D 6 4 2 0 , M F W D, 3 P T H Au t o Q u a d , 1964 4020, cab, std. shift, JD 46A loader, w/loader; JD 6430, MFWD, 3 PTH, Autoquad, w/loader; JD 7600, MFWD, 3 PTH, bucket, $12,500. 204-207-0017, Roblin MB PowerQuad, w/loader; JD 7800, MFWD, 3 JOHN DEERE 8630, PTO, tires like new, ex- PTH, PowerQuad, w/loader. cellent condition, $19,500. 306-861-4592, FENDT 939, 2011, 1100 hrs., 65 km/hr., Fillmore, SK. 2001 JD 7810, FWD, Power Quad, LHR $235,000; Fendt 936, 2016, 500 hrs., loadw/E-range, 3PTH, 3500 hrs.; 7410, FWD, ed; Fendt 939, 2015, 1850 hrs., Vario-Grip, 2000 JD 7710, 5130 hrs; 2006 JD 7720, 741 loader and grapple, 3PTH, 5500 hrs. $249,000; Fendt 939, 2011, 3400 hrs., 4600 hrs; 2003 JD 7810, 4200 hrs; 1998 780-674-5516, 780-305-7152 Barrhead AB 65km/hr, front PTO, $180,000; Fendt 930, 7810. All MFWD and can be equipped 2005, 10,000 hrs., new 900 tires, $79,000; w/loaders. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. Claas Xerion 2010, 2040 hrs., CVT50k, Front 3 PTH, 800R38, $187,000; MF 8690, 2015 KUBOTA M126GXDT, MFWD, 650 hrs., 2012, 3500 hrs., CVT50k, front 3 PTH, M56 SL loader, 3 function joystick, radial $125,000; MF 8737, 2016, 400 hrs., front tires, 2 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, diff. lock, PTO, loaded; JD 8345R, 2014, 2700 hrs., Intellishift, 24 spd. trans., Left -hand shut- IVT50k, front 3 PTH, $198,000; JD 7230R tle, 20.4 GPM hyd. pump, 3 PTH. Warranty 2013, 3000 hrs., IVT50k, new Q88 loader; until Oct./17. Delivery avail., exc. cond., JD 6170R, 2013, 1750 hrs., IVT50K, new $95,000 OBO. 780-674-4727,780-305-1617 Q76 loader; Case 370CVT, 2014, 220 hrs., 50k, front hitch, 900/R42 $225,500. Many Neerlandia, AB. dvanbeek@xplornet.com more in stock. 519-955-1331, Clinton, ON www.rozendaalclinton.com GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. 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BLOCKED AND SEASONED FIREWOOD: $180 per 160 ft.≥ cord; bags $80 (includes refundable deposit for bag). Bundles of 4’-5’ or 6.5’ also available. Vermette Wood Preservers 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Home.

RAINBOW TROUT, 3"-6" fingerlings available for spring stocking. Call 306-260-0288, 306-270-4639. info@keetsfishfarm.com Saskatoon, SK. www.keetsfishfarm.com

HARMONY NATURAL BISON buying finished up to $6.25/lb HHW; Culls up to $5.25/lb HHW; Feeders up to $4.75/lb LW. Call/text 306-736-3454, SE Sask.

WANTED: 15’ DISCER with seeding attachment, MF preferred - NO. 36. Call 306-497-2710 or 403-200-8933, Blaine Lake, SK.

NEBRASKA BISON BUYING all classes Calves, yearlings, adults, finished bison. Call Randy Miller 402-430-7058 or email: RandyMiller@Miller95Enterprises.com

2011 HITACHI 270 CL-3 excavator Isuzu, 4 cyl. 147 HP dsl. eng., 5’ WBM bucket w/hyd. thumb, 32’’ tracks, 8692.5 hrs., AC, heater, 2 spd., exc. working cond., $ 1 2 5 , 0 0 0 . C a n d e l i ve r. ( Wa r r a n t y ) . 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2006 CAT D8T SU dozer, single shank rip- WANTED ROPE MAKING gear machine, per, cab air, 11,000 hours, work ready, Please call Dave 250-479-2793 Victoria, BC. dave@lazymaplefarm.ca $150,000. 204-795-9192 Plum Coulee, MB WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tracCRAIG SNOW WING, 12’, c/w frame, tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor mounts and hydraulic block off a 1997 Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. Champion 730A-VHP Series V grader, $4900. View at: www.combineworld.com 1-888-278-4905.

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MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL PARTS for a B414 IH diesel tractor, (grill and lights), in good shape. Call 780-848-2854 after 6PM.

BOBCAT 943 SKIDSTEER, $14,900; NH LX865 skidsteer, $12,900; McKee 7’ snowblower, $1,000; Lorenz 8’ HD snowblower, $1,500; Gehl 500 cu. ft., 4 auger feed cart, $10,000; Eversman V-Ditcher $2,000, Ashland 4.5, 6, and 8 yard scrapers, Phoenix rotary harrow 35’, 42’, and 53’; Knight 3 auger feed cart, $5,000. 1-866-938-8537. NEW FLEXI-COIL 2320 fill auger, orbit motor with 3/8” hole-in shaft, $325; New JD hyd. multiplier valve, $400; Auger motors 20HP-$1000 OBO., 22HP-$1100 OBO., 30HP-$2000 OBO. All electric start command with low hrs. Call 780-645-2691 or 780-645-0649, St. Paul, AB. CORRAL CLEANING EQUIPMENT: 3 TriDrive Western Star spreader trucks (2 2006, 1 - 2016); 2000 Western Star w/40’ spreader trailer and silage racks; 2012 JD 644K wheel loader w/skidders and scale; 2012 Hitachi 250-5 excavator w/thumb; 2005 Ford F550 crew cab service truck. High River, AB. Call or e-mail for more information - 403-652-0437, ken@kscc.ca

BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison is looking to contract grain finished bison, as well as calves and yearlings for growing markets. Contact Roger Provencher at 306-468-2316, roger@cdnbison.com

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AGM begins at 10:30 AM at the Western Development Museum followed by a complimentary lunch and industry presentations. At 4:15 PM the viewing of the bulls begins at Kramer Auctions to be followed by the awards presentation. The Draft sale begins at 6:00 PM. Please register for the event and get information on the host hotel by contacting the Saskatchewan Bison Association at 1-306-585-6304 or email sba001@sasktel.net

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ON OFFER: 35 - 2015 Plains females. 30 BLACK ANGUS 2 year old bulls. Calving Kramer’s Bison Auction in North Battleford, ease and performance lines. Board and deSK. March 8th, 2017. Call 306-441-1408. livery available. Rob Garner 306-946-7946, Simpson, SK. 70 YEARLING HEIFERS for sale. Approx 800-900 lbs. Call 306-728-4906 after 6PM. 16th ANNUAL COMMON SENSE BULL Melville, SK. and Female Sale. Everblack Angus and 100 BRED BISON HEIFERS, excellent Allandale Angus. Monday March 27, 2017 quality, ready to go. Call Doug at Quill at 2:00PM, Vermilion, AB. Offering 106 lots: 71 two year old Angus bulls; 22 yearCreek Bison, 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK. ling Angus bulls; 15 open heifers. Contact WANTED ALL CLASSES of bison: calves, Ernie Gibson 780-853-2422, Jordan Gibyearlings, cows, bulls. Willing to purchase s o n 7 8 0 - 5 8 1 - 1 1 5 9 , Way n e S t e t s o n any amount. dreyelts1@rap.midco.net 780-853-7523 or Rob Holowaychuk, OBI Call 605-391-4646. 780-916-2628. View catalogue on-line at: Online bidding 25 BISON HEIFERS, excellent condition, www.cattlemanagement.ca. 750-800 lbs. Would make good breeding with: www.dlms.ca SPRUCE FOR SALE!! Beautiful locally stock. Very quiet herd, $3250/ea. Call Ed grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your 403-815-2052, 15 mins South of Calgary. shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for get the year round protection you need. over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. or de- grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we liver anywhere in Western Canada. 6 - 12’ want them.” Make your final call with spruce available. Now taking spring orders Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. or visit: www.didsburysprucefarms.com

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WAVENY ANGUS FARM. Two year old and yearling bulls available. Semen tested, ready to go. Correct and growthy. Call Mike Chase 780-853-3384, or 780-853-2275, Vermilion, AB. 36th ANNUAL EARLY SUNSET RANCH Angus & Simmental Bull & Female Sale. “Only the Good Ones will Sell” New Sale date: March 25th, 2017 1:00PM at the farm near Edam, SK. Offering 65 lots: 21 yearling Angus bulls; 17 yearling Simmental bulls; 15 open Angus females; 12 open Simmental females. Contact Jim Grant 306-441-3590 or Rob Holowaychuk, OBI 780-916-2628. View catalogue on-line at: www.cattlemanagement.ca. Online bidding with: www.dlms.ca DURALTA FARMS 12th Annual Angus Bull & Female Sale, Friday March 17th, 1:30PM at the farm, Vegreville, AB. Selling 70 Red and Black Angus Simmental bulls as well as a select group of Angus and Simmental open heifers. Wintering and delivery available. For catalogues or info. call Dave Durie 780-208-4888 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061 BENCHMARK ANGUS 21ST ANNUAL BULL Sale, April 3, 2017, 1:30 PM at the Ranch, Warner, AB. 90 Red and Black Angus bulls, individually tested on grow safe for feed conversion and residual feed intake. Call Mike at 403-394-4903, or call Shane, 403-795-0262, Doug at 403-328-6966. www.benchmarkangus.com KEY RANCH BLACK Angus bulls reg. top quality yearlings. Moderate frame, balanced bulls to build long term profitability in a cow herd. Good selection. Cow & hfr bulls. Calving ease bred in. Exc. dispositions. Outcross genetics. Bulls will be semen tested and delivered. 306-221-4715 Asquith SK HOLLINGER Land & Cattle 5th Annual Bull and Female Sale, Monday March 20th, 1:00 PM at the ranch, Neudorf, SK. Offering 40 Black Angus yearling bulls, 11 purebred females and select pens of open commercial heifers. For more information or a catalogue contact Chad 306-331-0302 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com and on sale day, watch and bid on-line at www.dlms.ca PL#116061.

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BURNETT ANGUS ANNUAL Bull Sale on Saturday, April 1, 2017, 2:00 PM, at the Ranch, Swift Current, SK. 60 Black Angus yearling bulls. Many low birthweight, short gestation, genetically bred for breeding heifers, performance, leptin and fertility tested. Guest consignors: Schwan Angus, Grant Scheirlinck, Greg Gillis. Contact; Bryce 306-773-7065, Wyatt 306-750-7822. wburnett@xplornet.ca SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. BLACK ANGUS YEARLING and 2 year old bulls on moderate growing ration, performance info. available. Adrian or Brian and Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK. call 306-441-0946, 306-342-4407. www.valleyhillsangus.com JOHNSON LIVESTOCK ANNUAL ANGUS Bull Sale, Thursday March 16th, 1:00PM at the ranch near Peebles, SK. Presenting 165 Black Angus bulls including extra age fall born and yearling bulls. Wintering and delivery available. For a catalogue or more information contact Andrew 306-713-8631 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. To view catalogue on-line: www.buyagro.com and on sale day, watch and bid online at: www.dlms.ca PL#116061. GOOD QUALITY PB Black Angus 2 yr. old bulls, semen tested and guaranteed breeders. Phone David or Pat 306-963-2639 or 306-963-7739, Imperial, SK. BLACK PEARL ANGUS Bull & Female Sale, Sunday March 12th, 2:00PM at the Edwards Livestock Centre, Tisdale, SK. Selling yearling & 2 yr. old bulls and select open heifers. Females sell with a young incentive program. Payment plan, wintering and delivery available. For catalogue or more information call or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com Watch and bid on-line at: www.dlms.ca PL#116061 SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Black and Red Angus 2 year old bulls. Ceylon, SK. Call Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730.

60 Red Polled Simmental 60 Black Polled Simmental 40 Coming 2 Year Olds 30 Registered Red Angus 12 Registered Black Angus Red & Black Simm/Angus Free Delivery, Semen Tested, Sight Unseen Buyer’s Program For more info: Lee 306-483-8067 Dave 306-483-8660 Jim 306-483-7986 Email: mrl@sasktel.net View Catalogue mrlranch.com

DOUBLE ‘F’ CATTLE CO. 8th Annual Bull Sale, March 30th, 2:00 PM at Heartland Livestock, Prince Albert, SK. Selling 50 rugged Black Angus bulls and an elite group of replacement heifers. Kelly Feige 306-747-2376, 306-747-7498. Catalogue online after Mar 1. www.doublefcattle.com COW-BOYS Angus Bull & Female Sale Friday March 24, 1:00PM, Virden, MB. Selling 24 Red and Black Angus bulls, as well as a select group of purebred heifer calves, presented by RamRod Cattle Co., CorVet Cattle Co. and Fraser Farms. Wintering and delivery available. For catalogue or more information contact Tony Dekeyser 204-264-0270, Jeff Fraser 204-522-5964, Corey Jones at 204-264-0444 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com and on sale d a y, w a t c h a n d b i d o n - l i n e a t : www.dlms.ca PL#116061. YEARLING ANGUS BULLS. Canadian bloodlines. Top quality. Phone 306-877-2014, Dubuc, SK. 70 BLACK COMING 2nd calvers bred to B l a c k b u l l s . S t a r t c a l v i n g i n Ap r i l . 403-362-0518, Duchess, AB.

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22nd ANNUAL Cattleman’s Connection Bull Sale, March 3, 2017, 1:00 PM at Heartland Livestock, Brandon, MB. Selling 100 yearling Black Angus bulls. For catalog or more info call Derrick Pilatic, Brookmore Angus 204-841-5466, Barb Hart 204-476-2607; Barb Airey, Manager HBH Farms, 204-566-2134, Raymond Airey 204-734-3600, rbairey@hotmail.com. Sales Management, Doug Henderson, 403-782-3888 or 403-350-8541. 20th ANNUAL MINBURN BULL SALE on March 23rd, 2017 at 1:00PM at the farm near Minburn, AB. Offering 50 bulls: 42 Black Angus yearling bulls and 8 Red Angus yearling bulls. Contact Danny Warril ow 7 8 0 - 8 5 3 - 0 4 2 7 , D e v i n Wa r r i l ow 780-581-4329 or Rob Holowaychuk, OBI 780-916-2628. View catalogue on-line at: www.cattlemanagement.ca. Online bidding and video sale with: www.dlms.ca BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca 17TH ANNUAL ON TARGET Bull Sale, Tuesday March 14, Barrhead, AB. 1:00PM. “Targeting The Needs of our Customers” Offering 102 lots: 41 Black Angus yearlings; 32 Red Angus yearlings; 29 Simmental yearlings. Contact Dwayne Emery 780-305-4209, Brad Yoder 780-674-1196, Mark Jones 780-349-1353, Barclay Smith 780-305-6716 or Rob Holowoychuk OBI 780-916-2628. View catalogue on-line at: www.cattlemanagement.ca. Online bidding with: www.dlms.ca PALMER CHAROLAIS/NIELSON LAND AND CATTLE CO. Charolais and Black and Red Angus Bull and Heifer Sale, Monday, March 13, 2:00 PM, at the Palmer farm, Bladworth, SK. Offering 45 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls, 10 Black and Red PB Angus yearling heifers, 10 Black and Red Angus bred commercial heifers and 47 two year old and yearling Charolais bulls, most polled, some red factor. Top quality cattle with great pedigrees that will work. Call Larry Nielson at 306-567-7493 or call Velon Herback, 306-567-7033. Catalogue and videos online at: www.bylivestock.com

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HTA CHAROLAIS AND GUEST RAMMER Charolais Bull Sale, Wednesday, March 22, 1:00 PM. Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB. 53 yearling bulls, most are polled, some red factor with good dispositions. These are the best in performance genetics. Live Broadcast at www.dlms.ca Call Shawn Airey 204-724-8823, Matthew Ramsey 204-365-0976. Catalogue online at: www.htacharolais.com. CREEK’S EDGE PUREBRED Charolais bulls for sale off the farm. 60 yearlings and 6 two year olds. We welcome you to our bull pen anytime. Also selling purebred Charolais replacement heifers. Please phone Stephen 306-279-2033 or 306-279-7709, Yellow Creek, SK. View all our bulls online www.creeksedgecharolais.ca PLEASANT DAWN CHAROLAIS 15th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, March 18, 2:00 PM, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. All polled, some red factor, offering 57 yearlings bulls. Wintering, delivery and sight unseen purchase program available. Bred for calving ease with growth, hair and s o u n d n e s s . S a l e b r o a d c a s t l i ve o n www.DLMS.ca. Call Tully or Trent Hatch 204-855-2402 or 204-855-3078. Catalogue & videos www.pleasantdawn.com

HOWE RED ANGUS & Whitecap/Rosso Charolais Bull Sale. April 5th, 2017, 1:00PM, 8 miles South of Moose Jaw on #2 Hwy, 1.5 miles East on Baildon grid. Selling 35 Red Angus plus 47 two year old COMING 2 YR. old polled PB Charolais Charolais and 25 yearling Charolais. Con- bulls, come red factor. Call Kings Polled t a c t D a r w i n 3 0 6 - 6 9 0 - 8 9 1 6 , K e l l y Charolais, 306-435-7116, Rocanville, SK. 306-693-2163 or Mike 306-631-8779. RED ANGUS YEARLING and 2 year old RED WHITE TAN Charolais bulls, yearling bulls on moderate growing ration, perfor- and two year olds, Canyon Timeout, and mance info. available. Adrian or Brian and Landmark bloodlines, semen tested and Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, delivered. Wheatheart Charolais, RoseSK. call 306-441-0946, 306-342-4407. town, SK., 306-882-6444 or 306-831-9369 www.valleyhillsangus.com STEPPLER FARMS 6TH Annual Charolais Bull Sale, Sunday, March 12, 1:00 PM, Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB. 65 yearlings and 20 two year olds, sound, good haired and thick, most are polled. Sale broadcast at www.dlms.ca. For catalogue or info. contact Andre Steppler, cell 204-750-1951. Please view videos and catalogue online at: www.stepplerfarms.com

50 BLACK ANGUS heifers with calves at fo o t ; A l s o 4 0 A p r i l / M a y c a l v e r s . DEER RANGE FARMS Bull And Female Sale 306-322-7905, Archerwill, SK. March 20, 2017, 1:00 PM, Heartland LivePUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling stock. Swift Current, SK. Features 50 2 year bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. old Red Angus Bulls, 8 Simmental bulls, 25 Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 Red Angus bred heifers. This an outstanding set of long-bodied, sure footed bulls or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. that will add pounds to your calf crop. BRED HEIFERS due to calve in April, bred Gorgeous bred heifers to start calving late to easy calving Angus bulls, preg checked. March. 306-773-9872. tkolson@sasktel.net 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, www.DeerRange.ca SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca SOUTH VIEW RANCH Red and Black Angus Bull Sale, Thursday April 13th. Offering 90+ Red and Black Angus yearRED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- ling bulls. Performance data, semen testmen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery ed. Phone Shane 306-869-8074 or Keith available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, 306-454-2730, Ceylon, SK. Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca DOUBLE BAR D FARMS “Best of Both MCTAVISH FARMS RED Angus & Charolais Worlds” Bull & Select Female Sale, Tues. Bull Sale with Charla Moore Farms, Tuesday, February 28th in Grenfell, SK. Join us for March 14th, 1:30 PM at the farm, lunch at noon; sales starts at 1:00 PM. OfMoosomin, SK. 14 Red Angus yearlings; 41 fering over 150+ bulls selected from one Charolais yearlings; and 3 two year olds. of the largest herds in Canada. For more View videos and catalogue online at: information contact Ken at 306-697-7204 www.mctavishfarms.ca Contact Jared or T Bar C Cattle Co., 403-363-9973. View 306-435-9842 catalogue at: www.doublebardfarms.com or www.buyagro.com PL #116061.

MCTAVISH FARMS CHAROLAIS & Red 15 HEREFORD COWS, bulls were out June 2ND COWMAN’S ADVANTAGE Shorthorn Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, April 1, Angus Bull Sale with Charla Moore Farms, 3rd. Phone 306-743-2400. Gerald, SK. 2017 at Innisfail Auction Mart, Innisfail, Tuesday, March 14th, 1:30 PM, at the farm, AB. Selling 45 two yr old and yearling bulls Moosomin, SK. 41 Charolais yearlings and 3 and groups of open commercial heifers. two year olds; 14 Red Angus yearlings. Call Don Savage Auctions 403-948-3520. View videos and catalogue online at: Catalogue at www.donsavageauctions.com www.mctavishfarms.ca Contact Jared Broadcast online at www.dlms.ca 306-435-9842. HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS 19th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday March 11th, 2:00 PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. On offer 70 bulls, yearlings and 2 yr. olds. All bulls semen tested. Delivery available. Layne and Paula Evans at 306-252-2246, SQUARE D HEREFORDS: Herd bull prosKenaston, SK. Bid online with DLMS. View pects, 2 yr. old, fall born yearlings and spring yearling bulls. Quiet, performance catalogue: www.horseshoeecharolais.com tested. Delivery can be arranged. Hereford females bred Hereford, registration papers ava i l a b l e . J i m D u ke 3 0 6 - 5 3 8 - 4 5 5 6 , GALLOWAY BULL SALE: March 5 to 8th. 306-736-7921, Langbank, SK. email: Galloway hybrid vigor adds weight and square.d@sasktel.net view our website: thickness to their calves. Contact Russel square-dpolledherefords.com Horvey at 403-749-2780, Delburne, AB. ANL POLLED HEREFORDS ANNUAL View: bigdealgalloways.com Bull Sale with guest Brooks Farms, Sunday March 19th, 2:00PM at the farm in Steelman, SK. Selling 25 yearling and 2 yr. old bulls and a select group of open Baldie heifers. Wintering and delivery available. For more information or a catalogue contact Karl at 306-487-2670, Jeremy at 306-485-8003 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

DAVIDSON GELBVIEH & LONESOME DOVE RANCH, 28th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, March 4, 2017, 1:00 PM at their bull yards, Ponteix, SK. Complimentary lunch at 11:00 AM. Pre-sale viewing and hospitality, Friday, March 3rd. Selling 100+ PB yearling bulls, Red or Black. Performance and semen tested. Contact Vernon and Eileen 306-625-3755, Ross and Tara 306-625-3513, Ponteix, SK. View catalo g and video on our websites: w w w. l o n e s o m e d o v e r a n c h . c a o r www.davidsongelbvieh.com

PUREBRED CHAR. HEIFERS bred to easy calving, son of Ledger. Ken and Lorraine TWIN BRIDGE FARMS 6th Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Monday, March 13, 2017, 1:00 Qualman 306-492-4634, Dundurn, SK. PM at the Silver Sage Community Corral, ELDER CHAROLAIS 7th Annual Bull Sale. Brooks, AB. Selling 45 yearling Gelbvieh Thursday, March 23rd, 1:30 PM, at the Bull. Red and black genetics on offer. farm, Coronach, SK. 40 yearling bulls most Guest Consignor Keriness Cattle Co. For are polled, some red factor. Top quality info. contact: Ron and Carol Birch and bulls that will calve and then give you the Family, 403-792-2123 or 403-485-5518 or performance you want. Ron 306-267-4986 Don Savage Auctions 403-948-3520. or Mike 306-267-7730. View catalogue Catalogue at www.donsavageauctions.com Sale will be broadcast on Live Auctions.tv and videos at: www.eldercharolais.com NEILSON CATTLE COMPANY Charolais Bull Sale, Friday March 10, 1:00 PM at the Ranch, hwy #47 south of Willowbrook, SK. Offering 30 coming 2 yr. old Charolais bulls. All semen tested and vet inspected. For catalogue or more information contact Mike 306-783-0331 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. Watch and bid on-line at: www.dlms.ca To view catalogue on-line visit us at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061

2nd ANNUAL FLADELAND LIVESTOCK Bull Sale, Wednesday March 15, 2017, 1:30PM at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling 34 Red and Black yearling Gelbvieh bulls. Call Del 306-869-8123 or Clint 306-861-5654. View catalogue and videos at: www.fladelandlivestock.com GELBVIEH STOCK EXCHANGE BULL SALE, March 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM, at the Medicine Hat Feeding Co., Medicine Hat, AB. On offer: Red and Black Purebred yearling bulls. For more information or for a catalogue call Don at Jen-Ty Gelbviehs, 403-378-4898 or cell 403-793-4549. View on-line: jentygelbviehs.com

REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS Quiet, easy calving, low to moderate birth weights, good growth, E.P.D.’s available, guaranteed breeders (vet checked & semen tested). From 10 Herd Sires. Selling quality bulls for heifers & cows since 1992.

Cleveley Cattle Company 780-689-2754 35 PUREBRED RED Angus bred cows and heifers. Papered. Oldest cow is 2004. Good mothers with good udders. Quiet. To start calving Feb. 15th, asking $3200/cow. Call 780-646-6353, St. Paul, AB.

KENRAY RANCH RED ANGUS BULLS: 40 responsibly developed, fully guaranteed yearling bulls available. 30+ years in business. Open house March 25th. On-line sale April 5th - 6th. www.DVAuctions.com For more info. contact Sheldon 306-452-7545 or Ray 306-452-7447, Redvers, SK. E-mail: www.kenrayranch.com

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DIAMOND W 15th ANNUAL BULL SALE, Tuesday, March 21st, 1:30 PM DST, Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering 47 Charolais yearling and 2 year olds, many polled, some red factor, 21 Red and Black Ca m S pa rro w (306) 668- 42 18 Angus 2 year olds and yearlings. Sound, V iew o u rca ta lo gu e o n lin e! semen tested with delivery avail. For cataw w w .a spa rro w fa rm s.co m logues and info., contact Orland or Ivan Walker, 306-865-3953. Sale broadcast live on www.dlms.ca Catalogue online at: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS: Good selection of yearling & 2year olds. Polled, white www.bylivestock.com & tan, $3300 and $3600. Van Buuren Charolais, 204-522-0855, Pipestone, MB.

20 RED ANGUS 2 yr old bulls. Calving ease and maternal lines. Board and delivery ANNUAL HEJ CHAROLAIS and Guest avail. Rob Garner 306-946-7946, Simpson Consignor Alkali Lake Angus Bull Sale, February 24, 1:00 PM, Innisfail VIDEOS: WWW.DKFANGUS.CA Select Friday, Mart. Offering 60 Red Factor, now. Get later. Great selection. Superior Auction Black and White bulls. All bulls vet quality. DKF Red And Black Angus bulls checked, semen tested. For a catalogue or at DKF Ranch, anytime. Gladmar, SK. more info contact Rasmussens at Scott Fettes 306-815-7023; Dwayne 403-227-2824 or Tthe Bar C Cattle Co, 306-969-4506. 306-220-5006. To view catalogue online ARM RIVER RED ANGUS has on offer visit www.buyagro.com yearling and 2 year old bulls sired by Red WHITECAP/ROSSO CHAROLAIS and Cockburn Patriot 12R, Red Golden Eagle Howe Red Angus Bull Sale. April 5th, Yosemite 6A, NRA Dateline 109Y (Black 2017, 1:00PM, 8 miles South of Moose Red gene carrier) Red 6 Mile Summit 467Z Jaw, on #2 Hwy, 1.5 miles East on Baildon and grandsons of Canadian World Angus grid. Selling 47 two year old Charolais and Forum Reserve Champion “Red Lazy MC 25 yearling Charolais, plus 35 Red Angus. Smash 41 N.” Arm River Red Angus bulls Contact Darwin 306-690-8916, Kelly are selected from cows that calve unas- 306-693-2163 or Mike 306-631-8779. sisted. They are born easy with a will to live, the genetics to grow and the quality REGISTERED PB CHAROLAIS yearling and to sell. Select your next herd sire from 2 yr. old bulls by private treaty. Semen central Sask Red Angus bull supplier in our t e s t e d a n d g u a r a n t e e d . C a l l B r a d 31st year. 306-567-4702, Davidson, SK 204-537-2367, 204-523-0062, Belmont, RED ANGUS PUREBRED 2 year old bulls. MB. www.clinecattlecompany.ca Open heifers also available. Contact DBM REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 year Angus Farms at Holland, MB., Brian olds and yearlings. Polled, horned, some 204-526-0942 or David 204-723-0288. red. Quiet hand fed, hairy bulls. 40+ head Wilf at Cougar Hill Ranch COMING 3 YR. old Red Angus herdsire, available. used on PB herd. Call Little de Ranch, 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK. COYOTE FLATS BULL Sale, Monday, March REG. RED ANGUS bulls born Feb./Mar. 6th 1:00 PM at the farm, Coaldale, AB. 45 2016, calving ease, good growth. Little de two year old and 30 yearling Charolais bulls. Catalogue and videos online at: Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK. www.coyoteflats.ca. DLMS internet bidding. BRED HEIFERS due to calve in April, bred Contact Mark Lohues, 403-634-2989 to easy calving Angus bulls, preg checked. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, GOOD QUALITY YEARLING and 2 year old Charolais bulls. Mostly AI sired. Semen SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca tested. Some Red Factors. Will feed until SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Red and Black breeding time. Contact Bar H Charolais, Angus 2 year old bulls. Ceylon, SK. Call Grenfell, SK. Kevin Haylock, 306-697-2901 or 306-697-2988. Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730.

POLLED PB YEARLING CHAROLAIS bulls, performance and semen tested. Will keep until April, $3000-$4000. Charrow Charolais, Bill 306-387-8011, 780-872-1966, Marshall, SK. YEARLING & 2 YEAR old Charolais bulls, Creedence Charolais Ranch, Ervin Zayak, 780-741-3868, 780-853-0708 Derwent, AB REG. CHAROLAIS YEARLING and 2 yr. old bulls, reds, whites. Yearling heifer calves. Richard Smith 780-846-2643, Kitscoty, AB. PALMER CHAROLAIS/NIELSON LAND AND CATTLE CO. Charolais and Black and Red Angus Bull and Heifer Sale, Monday, March 13, 2:00 PM, at the Palmer farm, Bladworth, SK. Offering 47 two year old and yearling Charolais bulls, most polled, some red factor, 45 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls, 10 Black and Red PB Angus yearling heifers and 10 Black and Black Baldy bred commercial heifers. Top quality cattle with great pedigrees that will work. Velon Herback, 306-567-7033 or Larry Nielson at 306-567-7493. Catalogue and videos online at www.bylivestock.com

17TH ANNUAL SASKATOON Gelbvieh Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, March 18, 2017, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Pre-sale viewing and customer appreciation Friday, March 17, 2017. Gelbvieh bulls add pounds at weaning, feed efficiency, and superior maternal strength. Selling 40 stout polled red and black yearling PB and balancer Gelbvieh bulls and select females. Sale can be viewed online via DLMS. For more info. and catalo gue: Darcy 306-865-2929 or 306-865-7859, or Darrell 780-581-0077, www.gelbviehworld.com or sales consultant Kirk Hurlburt 306-222-8210. www.stonegatefarms.ca

2nd ANNUAL ON THE FARM Bid Off Bull Sale. Bidding starts Friday March 24, 1:00 PM CST. Closes Saturday, March 25, 2:00 CST, 2017, Neudorf, SK. 40 yearling and 2 yr old bulls. Details & updates available on our websites: www.bendershorthorns.com www.starpfarms.com Call Glen and Ryan Bender, Neudorf, SK. 306-728-8613 and 306-748-2876 or Rayleen 306-231-3933.

10TH SUN COUNTRY SHORTHORN SALE, 1 PM, March 7, 2017 at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. On offer will be 38 polled Shorthorn yearling and two year old bulls and 25 open replacement heifers. They have been selected for soundness, fleshing ability and performance. Sale will be broadcast live at: www.dvauction.com Check out our websites for more info. Contact any of the owners to get on catalog mailing list: Horseshoe Creek Farms Ltd., Weyburn, SK. call 306-456-2500 or view website at: www.horseshoecreekfarms.com Anwender Cattle Co., Radville, SK., 306-442-2090, www.anwendercattlecompany.com Call POLLED HEREFORD BULLS for sale. Docile Rocking L Cattle Company, 306-739-2598, bulls with low birthweight and perfor- Wawota, SK. www.rockinglcattleco.com mance. Call 306-867-4231, 306-270-5524, Outlook, SK. Email: carm.dvm@sasktel.net HERD DISPERSAL REG. PB Shorthorn mature cow herd dispersal for River Acres Website: www.hmshicliffe.com Stock Farm. Bull exposed June 23, 2016. Calving April/May. Sale will be held at Edwards Livestock Centre on March 12, 2017 at Black Pearl Sale. 306-873-7779, FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. 306-873-7837, Tisdale, SK. 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. FULLBLOOD FLECKVIEH and Black PB yearling bulls, reasonable birthweights, $4000. Curtis Mattson 306-944-4220 Meacham SK SPRINGER LIMOUSIN has very quiet 2 yr old and yearling Purebred Limousin bulls. Red or Black. Call Merv at 306-272-4817 or 306-272-0144, Foam Lake, SK. POLLED RED AND Black Limousin 2 year old bulls. Board and delivery available. Rob Garner, Simpson, SK., 306-946-7946. GOOD SELECTION OF stout red and black Limousin bulls with good dispositions, calving ease. Qually-T Limousin, Rose Valley, SK. 306-322-7563 or 306-322-7554. STOUT YEARLING and 2 yr. old Limousin bulls, polled, horned, red, black. Quiet bulls w/great performance. Short Grass Limousin, 306-773-7196, Swift Current SK CIRCLE T LIMOUSIN purebred Red and Black performance tested bulls. Guaranteed, semen tested, by trade leading sires. 306-634-8536, 306-634-4621, Estevan, SK

PHEASANTDALE CATTLE COMPANY 13th Annual Bull and Female Sale Thurs., March 2nd, 1:00 PM at the ranch, 22 kms. east of Balcarres, SK. Offering 70 fullblood Simmental, Red and Black Purebred Simmental and Simm/Red Angus cross bulls, yearlings and extra age bulls, all polled. 8 open purebred heifers. View catalogue: www.bohrson.com For info. call Lee Stilborn 306-335-7553, 306-335-2828.

WLB LIVESTOCK BEEF BULL Sale, Black\Red Simmental and Polled Hereford, yearling and two year old beef bulls. March 21, 2:00 PM, Cdt at the farm, 6 miles N, 1 mile E, 1/2 mile N of Douglas, MB. Call Bill Biglieni, 204-763-4697, 204-729-7925. Videos online: www.wlblivestock.com RED AND BLACK Purebred and commercial Simmental replacement heifers. Bill or Virginia Peters, 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK. BAR 3R LIMOUSIN 22nd Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, March 16, 2016, 1:00 PM (MST) at the Crossroads Center, Oyen, AB. Selling 40 Red Black polled yearlings and 2 year olds. Sight unseen purchasing available. Boarding available Free delivery. View catalogue at: www.bohrson.com For info. contact Kevin Rea, 306-463-7950 or Ken Rea, 306-463-7454, Marengo, SK.

18th ANNUAL KUNTZ-MCINTOSH-SAJ Simmental Bull Sale. Tuesday March 14th, 1:00PM CST, Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds. 65 yearling Red, Black, Fullblood and full Fleckvieh Simmental bulls. Wintering and delivery available. For more info. contact Trevor Kuntz 306-441-1308, Blair McIntosh 306-441-7755, Stuart Jamieson 306-397-2708 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. Watch and bid on-line at: www.dlms.ca and View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

GELBVIEH BULLS. Reg. 2 yr old and yearling polled bulls from our 38 year breeding program. Reds and blacks. 780-672-9950, Camrose, AB. Email: gwinder@syban.net BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Premier Breeder. Selling custom designed packages. Name ROCKY TOP GELBVIEH has bulls for sale by your price and we will put a package toprivate treaty. Yearlings and 2 year olds, gether for you. Fullblood/percentage Lowboth reds and blacks available. They're line, embryos, semen. Black/Red carrier. backed by a well rounded, good quality cow Darrell 780-486-7553, Edmonton, AB. program. Semen testing will be done mid March. Feel free to call anytime for more information and pricing. Delivery available. 403-350-5791, Bashaw, AB. 2 YR. OLD AND YEARLING BULLS, calvPOLLED YEARLING and 2 year old bulls, ing ease and performance. Vet inspected. quiet, good haired. Call Selin’s Gelvieh Guaranteed. Will feed and deliver. Melfort, SUNNY VALLEY SIMMENTALS 27th AnS K . 3 0 6 - 9 2 1 - 7 1 7 5 , 3 0 6 - 7 5 2 - 3 8 0 8 , nual Bull and Female Sale, Wednesday, 306-793-4568, Stockholm, SK. mspratt@sasktel.net donarofarms.com March 8, 2017, 1:00 PM at Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. 45 red, black and fullblood beef bulls. Semen tested, delivered and fully guaranteed; 9 replaceHOLMES POLLED HEREFORDS have a large selection of yearling bulls. Some SHADOW CREEK FARMS bull sale yearling ment females. For more information call bred for top performance, some bred more and two year old bulls for sale on farm, we Tyler 306-544-7633 View catalogue at: for calving ease. Buying bulls off the farm will deliver, contact Marsha for details. www.sunnyvalleysimmentals.com so you can see their Dams makes good Excellent bulls for heifers with average 70 sense. Call Jay Holmes, 306-524-2762, lbs. bw. Spunky little calves that grow PIZZEY SIMMENTAL is selling at the great. If you have not used Red Poll before, farm yearling and 2 year old Red, Black 306-746-7170, Semans, SK. take a look: www.shadowcreek.farm and full Fleckvieh bulls, moderate BW. Call EXCELLENT SELECTION of 2 year old 250-262-5638, 250-827-3293, Fort St. Calvin 204-847-2055, Fox Warren, MB. bulls. Fed for service not for show; 2 John, BC. marshascows@hotmail.com 2 YR. OLD black bulls- yearling Red, Black herdsires. Polled herefords since 1950. ErRED POLL BULLS. Registered yearlings; and full-blood bulls. Moderate BW. Bill or win Lehmann 306-232-4712, Rosthern, SK. two yr olds; easy calving, naturally polled Virginia Peters, 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK. calves. 780-892-3447, Wabamun, AB.

DIAMOND W 15TH Annual Bull Sale, Tuesday, March 21st, 1:30 PM DST, Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering 47 Charolais yearling and 2 year olds, many polled, some red factor, 21 Red and Black Angus 2 year old and yearlings. Sound, semen tested with delivery available. For catalogues and info. contact Orland or Ivan Walker 306-865-3953. Sale broadcast RANCH READY HORNED Hereford Bull live on www.dlms.ca. Catalogue online at: Sale, March 10th, 1:00 PM at the ranch, Simmie, SK. 15 two year old bulls, 30 yearwww.bylivestock.com ling bulls, 6 purebred open heifers, 20 CHAROLAIS BULLS, YEARLING and 2 year commercial open heifers. View catalogue olds. Contact LVV Ranch, 780-582-2254, and sale videos: www.braunranch.com Forestburg, AB. Contact Craig Braun at 306-297-2132.

PB REGISTERED Red or Black yearling bulls and replacement heifers. Elderberry Farm Salers, Parkside, SK., 306-747-3302. NEW TREND SALERS BULL SALE, Thursday March 16th, 2:00PM, Cow Palace, Olds, AB. Offering 45 yearling Red and Black polled Saler bulls. For catalogues or more information contact Pete at 403-650-8362, Wayne at 403-876-2241, Gerry at 403-936-5393 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061. THICK BUTT BULLS excellent disposition, polled. DynaRich Salers. Call 403-746-2919. Eckville, AB.

ERIXON SIMMENTALS Bull & Female Sale Wednesday, March 1st, 2017, 1:00 PM, Saskatoon Livestock Sale. 40 PB red yearlings; 13 PB black yearlings; 2 PB black extra age; 8 PB replacement heifers. Contact Dave at 306-270-2893. Clavet, SK. View catalog online at: erixonsimmentals.com

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COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL. 40 bred cows: 10 bred heifers, 10- 2nd calvers, 185 yr. old and under, 2- 6 yr. olds. This is a totally closed herd, only top producers were kept. Also selling Black Angus herdsire. 306-961-6499, Prince Albert, SK.

ASHWORTH FARM AND RANCH 14th Annual Bull Sale, Monday, March 6th, 1 PM at the farm. 8 miles South of Oungre, SK. Hwy. #35, 2-1/2 miles East. Offering 90 Red and Black Simmental bulls and Simm/Angus cross bulls. For catalogue or more information call Kelly Ashworth 306-456-2749, 306-861-2013 or Bouchard Livestock 403-946-4999. View catalogue on-line at: www.bouchardlivestock.com

WANTED: RED OR BLACK Angus cross younger cows, lease to own. References available. 306-542-2575, 306-542-7007, ALLEMAND RANCHES REGISTERED Texas Veregin, SK. Longhorn bulls and ropers. Shaunavon, SK. WANTED: SOMEONE TO CUSTOM feed 150 Daryl 306-297-8481 or Bob 306-297-7078 cows starting fall 2017 in Western MB or Eastern SK. Call Don 403-501-1887.

WELSH BLACK- The Brood Cow Advantage. WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For bookCheck www.canadianwelshblackcattle.com ings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK. Canadian Welsh Black Soc. 403-442-4372. 13th ANNUAL Wheatland Cattle Co. WANTED: 2 SCOTTISH HIGHLAND bred Bull Sale. Thursday, March 23rd, 2:00PM cows. Call 780-672-6026, Ohaton, AB. at the farm, Bienfait, SK. Offering Black & Red Simmental, SimmAngus and Angus WILL CUSTOM GRAZE 150 cows at Miniota bulls. As well as commercial heifers. For MB. Approximately May 10 - October 20. more information or a catalogue contact Phone Don 403-501-1887. Vernon at 306-634-7765 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061. 70 BLACK COMING 2nd calvers bred to BLACK & BLACK BALDIE Simmental Bulls, B l a c k b u l l s . S t a r t c a l v i n g i n Ap r i l . good selection of yearlings 2 year olds. Ex- 403-362-0518, Duchess, AB. cellent quality with good hair coats and FOR SALE 750 BLACK coming 2nd calves, disposition second to none! Semen tested. bred Charolais bulls out July 1st. Excellent HORSE AND TACK SALE, Heartland, Prince Delivery available. Call Regan Schlacter set of highly productive ranch cows. 350 Albert, SK., Friday, March 3, starting at 306-231-9758, Humboldt, SK. Red Angus AI bred heifers, start April 20th 5:30 PM. Call 306-763-8463. calving. Full herd health program. 306-435-7313, Moosomin, SK. R PLUS SIMMENTALS, 17th Annual Bull Sale, Sunday, March 5, 2017, 1:00 PM at the ranch, 5 miles SE of Estevan, SK. Watch for signs. Selling: 70 multi-generation red and black Simmental yearling bulls, bred for easy calving & performance. Excellent bulls for commercial and purebred operations. Also selling 20 2 year old bulls. Call Marlin LeBlanc, 306-421-2470 or Rob Holowaychuk, 780-916-2628. RANCHMEN'S SIMMENTAL BULL Sale, 60 Red/Black/Fullblood bulls from Kuzio Farms, Sunset Simmentals, and Leewood Ranch. Also selling 200 + replacement heifers. Catalogue can be found online at Bohrsonmarketing.com. Bid online at DLMS.ca or view video at Cattlevids.ca. Come before the sale for a pizza lunch at 11:30 AM. Please contact for more info. or a catalogue, Feb. 27, 2017, 1:00 PM, NCL Vermilion, AB. 780-581-8328, Vermilion, AB. Leewoodranch@hotmail.com PROUDLY WESTERN BULL SALE, Saturday March 18th, 1:00PM at the Whitewood Auction Barn, Whitewood, SK. Selling 70 yearling Red, Black and Fullblood Simmental and SimmAngus cross bulls. Wintering and Delivery available. For catalogues or more info. contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

LABATTE SIMMENTALS with MEADOW ACRES FARMS - 37th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Friday, March 3, 1:00PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK., 4 miles West of Moose Jaw on TransCanada Hwy. Offering: 100 Simmental beef bulls (52 Red Polled PB, 42 Black Polled PB, 6 FB); 20 Red and Black open PB heifers. For catalogues and info call Barry LaBatte at 306-815-7900 or 306-969-4820 Dustin Fornwald at 306-487-7510, Blair Fornwald at 306-487-7662 or Scott Johnstone at 306-693-4715. Catalogue on-line at: www.johnstoneauction.ca PL #914447

CUSTOM CATTLE GRAZING on former PFRA community pastures in Etherbert, MacCreary and Lenswood. Call Terence Caumartin 204-278-3515. 75 SECOND AND THIRD Black and Red Angus young bred cows. Call 306-773-1049 or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. 75 BRED HEIFERS Black and Red Angus cross, all home raised, full herd health program, bred low BW Red Angus bulls from Jul 1-Sept 1. 204-365-0066 Shoal Lake MB RK AN IM AL S UPPL IES - Be o n ta rget. Us e the p ro d u cts en d o rs ed b y the p ro fes s io n a ls . RK & S UL L IV AN S UPPL IES Fo r a fre e c a ta lo gu e : 1-8 00-440-26 9 4

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w w w .rka n im a lsu pplies.co m 25 BRED RED and Black Angus cows, $1700 each. Call Spruce Acres, 306-272-3997, Foam Lake, SK. BRED COWS, Simmental Red Angus cross, bred Simmental or Limousin, start calving March 27th. 306-266-4848, Fir Mountain. 200 RED & BLACK Angus bred heifers. Can sell as bred or calved. Call 306-773-1049, 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. 10 WHITE HEIFERS and 27 tan Charolais heifers, bred Red Angus, start calving in Feb., $2450 each; 12 bred Charolais cross cows, bred tan Char., start calving May. $1500 each. 204-207-0017, Roblin, MB. 600 TOP QUALITY bred heifers, start calving April 1. All heifers preg checked, pelt measured and full live vaccination program going to breed. Bred to Red and Black Angus. 204-325-2416, Manitou, MB. BRED COW HERD REDUCTION, by half. 150 head. Bred Charolais, to calve first week of April. 306-432-4803, Lipton, SK.

BRED HEIFERS: 65 excellent quality ranch raised Black and Red Angus. Moderate framed females will make great cows. Bred to top quality bulls. Call or leave message 780-855-2580, New Norway, AB. OPEN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS, exc quality, Red Angus x Simmental, Red Angus x Hereford, Full health program one iron. Davey Cattle Company 306-843-7606 Pictures and references avail. Wilkie,SK. 20 BRED RED and Black Angus heifers for TOP QUALITY RED FACTOR yearling Sim- sale, $2200 OBO. Call Spruce Acres, mental bulls. Good hair coats. Polled; also 306-272-3997, Foam Lake, SK. 1 Red Factor Simm/Angus cross 2 year old bull, polled. Call Green Spruce Simmental 306-467-4975, 306-467-7912, Duck Lake. DOUBLE BAR D FARMS “Best of Both Worlds” Bull & Select Female Sale, Tues. February 28th in Grenfell, SK. Join us for lunch at noon; sales starts at 1:00 PM. Offering over 150+ bulls selected from one of the largest herds in Canada. For more information contact Ken at 306-697-7204 or T Bar C Cattle Co., 403-363-9973. View catalogue at: www.doublebardfarms.com or www.buyagro.com PL #116061. SOUTH SASK SIMMENTAL & ANGUS Annual Bull Sale, Monday March 13th, 1:00PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling 70 Red, Black and Fullblood Simmental and Red & Black Angus bulls. Wintering and delivery available. For more information or a catalogue phone T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

SOUTH DEVON AND POUNDMAKER (SD cross Angus) bulls. Yearling and 2 year olds. Semen tested. Ivomeced and vaccinated. British breed. Quiet, good growth. $2500-3500. 403-566-2467, Wardlow, AB. E-mail: dmrranching@gmail.com

YEARLING SPECKLE PARK bulls sired by RH Yager 99Y. 306-877-2014, Dubuc, SK. 10 BRED HEIFERS, calving April and May bred Speckle Park, 1200 lbs. plus, full herd health. Ph 204-365-0066, Shoal Lake, MB.

4 BRED MINIATURE Jenny donkeys, due in spring. Call 780-672-6026, Ohaton, AB.

10 YEARLINGS: 5 black Friesian/Haflinger, 2 bay Friesian/Haflingers, 3 Fjord/Haflingers. $900 ea. 306-682-2899, Humboldt, SK TEAM OF BROWN and white Paints, 1/2 Gypsy, broke to ride and drive. Chestnut gelding broke to ride and drive. Chestnut gelding broke to ride. Several bred mares. Mares and geldings coming 2 and 3 yrs. 306-435-3634, Moosomin, SK. BELGIAN GELDING, 12 yrs., 19 HH, best used as lead horse for 4 or 6 hitch, experienced driver only, $2100 OBO; Clyde cross riding horse gelding, 6 yrs., started, very quiet, $1400 OBO. 204-434-6693 Sarto MB

JOHN DEERE SANTA Cutter Sleigh, made in 1900’s, always shedded, $2500; JD custom made harness, used only in parades, $2500; Misc. horse items, double tree’s, sleigh poles, bells, etc. 204-773-0191, Rossburn, MB. HORSE COLLARS, all sizes, steel and aluminum horseshoes. We ship anywhere. Keddie’s, 1-800-390-6924 or keddies.com

SHEEP AND GOAT SALE, Heartland Livestock, Prince Albert, Friday, March 3, 11:00 AM. Call 306-763-8463 to pre-book.

PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. We manufacture an extensive line of cattle handling and feeding equipment including squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowda division of ing tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, SOUTHERN ALBERTA gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison equipment, Texas gates, steel water LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage inBuying all classes of sheep, cinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric lambs and goats. branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze and headgates are now avail. with a Contact Darren Shaw 403-601-5165 chutes neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: Same Day Trade Payment. Farm Pickup. ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com Competitive Pricing. FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak darren@livestock.ab.ca panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feeders; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, (5) 2nd LITTER SOWS, exposed to boar windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panmid Nov, $350 now, $400 March 1st; Pigs els, sucker rod fence posts. Custom orfor butchering. 306-867-8249, Outlook, SK ders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com H I - H O G C AT T L E S Q U E E Z E . C a l l 306-773-1049 or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK.

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RED ANGUS YEARLINGS and 2 year old bulls for sale. For a listing of bulls and SELLING LAMBS AND GOATS? Why pictures go to: www.tophamredangus.com take one price from one buyer? Expose Call Ian 306-295-4040, Eastend, SK. your lambs and goats to a competitive market. Beaver Hill Auctions, Tofield, AB. Sales every Monday, trucks hauling from SK, BC, AB. www.beaverhillauctions.com ZAK’S AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS: Cattle Call: 780-662-9384. shelter and barn packages. Call 306-225-2288 or www.zaksbuilding.com SUNGOLD SPECIALTY MEATS. We want to request a farm building quote today! your lambs. Have you got finished (fat) lambs or feeder lambs for sale? Call Rick STOP WASTING GRAIN! Try our grain a t : 4 0 3 - 8 9 4 - 9 4 4 9 o r C a t h y a t : troughs: 30’ c/w skids, made of conveyor 1-800-363-6602 for terms and pricing. belting and pipe, $750 ea. 306-538-4685, www.sungoldmeats.com 306-736-7146, Kennedy, SK.

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TRUE BLUE HEELERS has a new litter. From great working parents, ready March 11th, 2017. 2 females, 3 males. 1st shots and de-wormed, $400. 306-492-2447, 306-290-3339, Clavet, SK.

FARM AND RANCH land for sale. Henry Vos, 780-825-1992, Royal LePage Realty. www.peaceriverfarmsandranches.com

8- VERTEX UHF radios, all in working condition, $750 OBO for all. Call 306-630-9838, Brownlee, SK. DOUBLE RV LOT for sale, Yuma, AZ. With RV support building - washer/dryer, toilet, shower etc. 403-871-2441, 928-503-5344.

NW BC GOLD Lease- Cassiar. Ancient river bed, 1895 Chinese “hand mine” claim, approx. 105 acres and some equip. for sale or trade. Email: duckdodger@sasktel.net

OWN A ZAK’S custom built home in the brand new subdivision in Neuanlage, SK. just minutes from Saskatoon. Go to: www.zaksbuilding.com or 306-225-2288.

BUILD YOUR DREAM home on 7 acres in gorgeous Creston, BC, $249,000 OBO. 2007 MOBILE HOME, 1216 sq. ft., 3 bdrm, Video and information can be found at 2 bath, 16x76, exc. cond., $70,000. Appliances incl. Joel 403-664-9214, Oyen, AB. www.propertyguys.com ID#198236 MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ modular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ homes. Now available: Lake homes. Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince Albert, SK. R M O F C O R M A N PA R K # 3 4 4 , NE-16-35-05-W3, 148 acres. Excellent de- 2008 SRI, 2016 sq. ft., 6 bedrooms, 3 1/2 velopment property, 1/2 mile S of Casa baths, exc. cond. $144,900 OBO. Call Al Rio on Clarence Ave. Power and well on- 306-221-4493, Vanscoy, SK. site. Duane Neufeldt, Re/Max Saskatoon, 1997 SRI REGENT, 16x76, 3 bdrm, 2 306-948-8055 www.duaneneufeldt.com baths, excellent condition, $58,000. Call MULTI-USE PROPERTY, 18,470 sq. ft., 2 Doug, 780-920-3004, Edmonton, AB. area. storey building on over 10 acres of prime scenic property in Moose Jaw, SK. adjacent to TransCanada Hwy. Short distance to new hospital. Comprises of offices, 2012 SRI MODULAR home, 1672 sq. ft. 3 cafeteria, kitchen, meeting rooms, 18 bdrm, 2 bath, very nice open floor plan. Big bdrms with private baths and indoor pool. entrance/laundry room into a family room Replacement value over $5,000,000. This w/2 beds and large bath off it. Beautiful KI property has a rare and valuable multi- w/upgraded cabinets and big pantry. purpose CS coding allowing for the opera- Master has big walk-in and bath w/jet tub. tion of a medical research or health care Located in Consul, SK., easily moved. FSBO. facility. Ideal for private MRI, private sen- 306-299-7707, shawnmackie@outlook.com ior care, or rehabilitation business. Call D av e L o w, R e a l t y E x e c u t i v e s M J , J&H HOMES: Western Canada’s most 306-631-9201, davelow@sasktel.net trusted RTM Home Builder since 1969. View at www.jhhomes.com 306-652-5322

RETIRING, DOWNSIZING, EMPTY NEST: This home is perfect for you! 1434 sq. ft. bungalow (quality craftsmanship, custom built 1992), clean, well maintained, original owner, 3 large bdrms (1 up, 2 down), 2 baths (1 up w/jet tub, 1 down w/shower), oversized dbl att. garage; infloor heat throughout, spacious kitchen w/island, oak cabinets, formal dining room, sunroom, main floor laundry, AC, fully dev. bsmt., wheelchair accessible, greenhouse, continuous metal siding, shake roof, natural gas BBQ hook-ups. Front and back decks. Much to appreciate on this quiet riverfront property, w/adjacent walking paths, $470,000; Adjacent empty lot is also for sale - additional to asking price. 403-660-2996 Drumheller AB TIMBER FRAMES, LOG STRUCTURES and Vertical Log Cabins. Log home refinishing and chinking. Certified Log Builder with 38 years experience. Log & Timber Works, Delisle, SK., 306-717-5161, Email info@logandtimberworks.com Website at www.logandtimberworks.com TO BE MOVED: 1977 27x40’ bungalow on farm, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 16x24’ wrap around deck, new hardwood floors, windows and doors, siding and insulation 5 yrs. old, new never used fridge/stove microwave, builtin dishwasher. Would make a perfect cabin or starter home. Have mover’s quote. Asking $60,000. 780-205-4423, Lashburn, SK.

LAND FOR RENT The Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan as property guardian for Frederick Morozoff, will accept a cash rental bid for a three (3) year lease on the following land:

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WANTED TO LEASE irrigated land to producer forages or buy standing irrigated pure Timothy or pure Alfalfa; Also looking to lease land or buy standing pure Timothy crops west of Hwy #2. Call Barry at: 403-507-8660, e-mail: info@barr-ag.com

RT M S A N D S I T E b u i l t h o m e s . C a l l 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca 2014 MODULAR HOME to be moved: 1672 sq. ft. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, beautiful 22'x72' home built in 2014 with many upgrades. Master bdrm has ensuite, large tub and shower along w/double sinks. Other 2 bdrms are spacious sharing Jack and Jill bathrooms with walk-in closets. Open concept w/vaulted ceilings. Open kitchen w/working island and lots of cupboard space. 30'x12' porch and 12'x16' deck made to move with unit. Deck is 2x10 w/trek decking. Skirting is R8 insulated. Septic tank can be part of unit if desired. Located 65 kms west of Saskatoon, SK. For sale by owner. Call 306-491-0502, Delisle, SK. Email: njmcconn@gmail.com

LSD 5 SW 25-31-03-W2 Ext 11 39.91 cultivatable acres LSD 6 SW 25-31-03-W2 Ext 12 39.90 cultivatable acres LSD 7 SE 25-31-03-W2 Ext 57 20 cultivatable acres LSD 8 SE 25-31-03-W2 Ext 59 9.91 cultivatable acres Blk/Par A Plan 101719942 Ext 59 9.94 cultivatable acres Blk/Par D Plan 101719942 Ext 60 9.95 cultivatable acres NW 20-31-02-W2 Ext 58 24 cultivatable acres NW 20-31-02-W2 Ext 21 25 cultivatable acres Property will be rented in “As Is” condition. No minerals included. Sealed bids, clearly marked “FREDERICK MOROZOFF”, should be received in our ofﬁce by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2017. The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. For further information phone: Faye Mintzler at (306) 787-7920 or email: faye.mintzler@gov.sk.ca Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan 100 - 1871 Smith Street REGINA SK S4P 4W4 Fax (306) 787-5065 ONE QUARTER GRAINLAND for sale, East of Bindloss, AB. For more info. call 403-379-2521. SADDLE HILLS, Alberta Farm for Lease The Saddle Hills farm consists of approximately 3678 acres of cropland as well as a home yard site with equipment and grain storage capacity. The farm is located north of Bonanza, AB. in Saddle Hills County. The area is well suited for canola, wheat and oats. Bonnefield plans to negotiate with excellent farmers to form long-term lease arrangements to ensure this land is maintained profitably and sustainably for the long term. For more information please contact: saddlehills@bonnefield.com

FARM/RANCH FOR SALE. Working cattle ranch. 8 deeded quarters, 2 lease quarters for sale. 4 quarters in one block all fenced and cross fenced used for pasture, 1 quarter fenced used for hay and then pasture, 4 quarters hay land in 3 year, 90 acres fenced in elk fence used for pasture, 42 acre yardsite incl. 2014 1680 sq. ft. modular home w/carport, hip roof barn, insulated shop, water well that will water 450 cattle, natural gas, internet tower. Would be willing to sell in 2 or 3 separate pkgs. Lots of hunting, fishing and sports available. 780-524-7548, ZAK’S RTM HOMES and cottages, custom Valleyview, AB. w.jaschinski@icloud.com built, every time!! www.zaksbuilding.com or call our talented staff at 306-225-2288 SADDLE HILLS, Alberta Farm for Lease The Saddle Hills farm consists of approxito help design your new home. mately 3678 acres of cropland as well as a home yard site with equipment and grain storage capacity. The farm is located north F I S H I N G L O D G E / M O T E L , C a l l of Bonanza, AB. in Saddle Hills County. The area is well suited for canola, wheat and 204-472-2351. Cranberry Portege, MB. oats. Bonnefield plans to negotiate with 2013 CHARIOT EAGLE Park Model- Las excellent farmers to form long-term lease Quintas Oasis, Yuma, AZ. 1 bdm, 1 bth, 400 arrangements to ensure this land is mainsq. ft., fully furn. incl. shed and gazebo. tained profitably and sustainably for the Move in ready, $47,000 USD. 928-305-7419 long term. For more information please contact: saddlehills@bonnefield.com VEGAS TIMESHARE. INT’L exchanges, avail. 2 bdrm., full kitchen washer/dryer, PASTURELAND EAST CENTRAL AB. 2 sections, deeded native pasture in a block. living/dining room. 306-453-2958, Carlyle. Approx. 75% open grazing. Newer 4-wire perimeter fence on the surrounding road allowance. $14,953.50/year surface lease revenue. Water well, power, and buried 2” water line to centre of each section. $1,800,000. Call Kirby Nanias O/B, Buffalo Realty Inc., 780-842-7653, Wainwright, 5 PLUS ACRE FARM, frontage on Slocan AB. kirby@buffalo-realty.com River, fenced, 2,860 sq. ft. home, guest cabin, barns, trees, gardens, rich soil, full FARMLAND FOR SALE in Mannning, AB. sun, mountains, all services. $437,500. Some full sections. Call Evelyn Petkus, Royal LePage Valley Realty, 780-836-6478. 250-304-4669. Castlegar, BC. 178 ACRE RANCH, beautiful view of the Seven Sisters mountains, exc. land and water, house, barn, shop, hay shed and outbuildings, on Hwy #16 between Smithers and Terrace, $650,000. 250-849-8411.

INVITATION TO TENDER FARMLAND. Farmland for sale by Tender near Strome, AB: NE 01-44-15 W4; NW 01-44-15 W4; NW 11-44-15 W4; NW 12-44-15 W4; SW 12-44-15 W4; SW 14-44-15 W4. Tenders close February 28th, 2017. To see complete Invitation To Tender go to: www.andreassenborth.com and click on Lorenz Tender. For further information please call Don Lorenz at 780-991-8603 or by e-mail: dlorenz@northwest-refrig.com COWLEY ID#1100550. World class outdoor adventure! This 1/4 section on the Oldman River has a 7 bedroom home with iconic mountain views. Plus a 3 car garage, 40’x60’ pole building to store RVs, boats, quads or airplane. Enjoy your own 1/2 mile stretch of river frontage! MLS® Real Estate Centre, call 1-866-345-3414. For all our listings visit: www.farmrealestate.com

FARM/ RANCH LAND for sale. RM 73, 9 adjoining quarters of which 5 are currently in hay but could be put back to grain. 4 quarters grain land leased until 2018. 3 more quarters available for rent. Home quarter with modern yard may also be available for purchase. Evening calls only. 306-642-3442, Assiniboia, SK. FARMLAND, FOR SALE BY TENDER: SE-0822-16-W2, RM of Cupar #218. Closes March 3, 2017. 7810 Century Dr., Regina, SK., S4Y 1G2. ics04@accesscomm.ca

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Plea s e ca ll M a rcel a t1-403-350-6 8 6 8 M a rcel L eBla n c Rea l Es ta te In c. 7 QUARTERS, RM OF HAZELWOOD, Kipling, SK. Opportunity! Close to Moose Mountain Prov. Park. Five oilwells on 2 quarters. Income from wind turbine. Additional lands leased for grazing. Gross income over $33,000/year. $1,385,000. MLS#595273. Paul Kutarna, Sutton Group - Results Realty, 306-596-7081. FOR SALE BY TENDER- Home and farm property LSD 1 and 8 of 32-49-14-W2 Ext 31 and 32, NE-29-49-14-W2 (230 cult. acres). The above noted land located in the RM of Nipawin is offered for sale by Tender. This also includes the yardsite with house and outbuildings, as below: Home Details: 1934 1-3/4 storey home, approx. 728 sq. ft. w/attached porch built in 1990, 336 sq. ft. The house has forced air nat. gas heat, septic tank with pump out. 3 bdrms and 1 full bathroom on the main floor. The basement is partially completed cement with cold storage and 1 bdrm. 3 season porch. The house has new windows and one ext. door in 2010 and a partial tinned roof in 2012. Sells with elec. stove, fridge, deep freeze and new apartment size washer/dryer, as well as other various household items. Outbuildings: 1950 2344 sq. ft. machine shed- cold storage, dirt floor; 1950 896 sq. ft. wood granary; 1950 288 sq. ft. garage, has power; Hoppers: 2500 bu. and 2- 2700 bu., Various other wood buildings and physical improvements on the yard which include UG power, natural gas, power, new sandpoint in 2016 and maintenance. Misc. tools and yard equip. included. Limited Viewing Time: Saturday, Feb. 25th, 12:00-4:00 PM; Sunday, Feb. 26th 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. (weather permitting). Deadline: Tenders will be accepted at TSN Law until 4:00 PM on March 7, 2017. Deposit: 10% of Tender price by certified cheque and confirmation of funding for balance, to be included with Tender (Funds shall be returned on any tenders not accepted). Possession Date: April 30, 2017. How to Submit: An Offer to Purchase is available at TSN Law, Nipawin, SK. S0E 1E0. 306-862-3111, or fax 306-862-2560 or ron@tsnlaw.net Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER for the Estate of Ron Colpitts, Pat Colpitts, Charlotte Colpitts Forish. RM of Moose Creek No. 33: NE-30-5-1-W2, land, 160 acres, 2016 assess. $83,100. SE-30-5-1-W2, land, yard, misc. buildings, and A-Frame residence, 155.940 acres, 2016 assess. $80,200. Closing date for Tender is Feb. 25, 2017. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tender must be unconditional and in writing.Tender will be on a cash basis of sale. Offers must exclude GST or any other levies which may be payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for 2017 RM taxes. Purchaser must rely upon their own research and inspection. Offers should clearly state land description and total offer per quarter. Vendor desires to sell above listed land as a block unit but is willing to accept tenders on individual quarters. Successful tender will be notified after the closing date and upon confirmation of acceptance of tender be required to submit a certified cheque of 10% of the purchase price to the Vendor’s Solicitor. Forward Tender to: Executor for the Estate of Ron Colpitts (Gerald Stewart), Box 368, Oxbow, SK., S0C 2B0. Cell: 306-483-7829 terrador.farms@sasasktel.net FARMLAND AND YARDSITE for sale, 2034 acres and mature yardsite. House, garage, quonset, plenty of water. One section block, RM 193, 9 adjoining quarters in RM 223. Phone 306-850-0774, Eyebrow, SK. ncseaman@gmail.com

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PRESERVE GAME HUNTING/CATTLE RANCH, 959 titled, 2297 Crown acres. Opportunity to outfit and ranch. Almost 3500 acres on titled/Crown land only minutes from Cold Lake, AB., just South of Pierceland, SK. A full section of titled land fully game fenced. Crown land sustains a cattle ranch capable of 250 head. Executive log home and secondary home and buildings and corrals for cattle handling operation. Coldwell Banker Rescom Realty PA MLS. $3,900,000 OBO. 306-961-0094, REAL ESTATE AUCTION, Ole Peteherych, Pierceland, SK. alanvogt@sasktel.net 306-634-3540, Thursday, March 30, www.alanvogt.com 2017, Days Inn, Estevan, SK., 7:00 PM. Join Mack Auction Company on Thursday, RM OF ROSEMOUNT #378: Starter March 30 for your chance to own 6 quarter farm/ranch! Older 1-3/4 storey character sections of fenced pasture land in the home, approx. 2000 sq. ft., heated deNorth Portal/Northgate SK. area. Lots 1 & tached garage, quonset, open front shel2 share a common water source and will ter, corrals, bins. 186 acres of land. (70 be combined. This half section is located cult., remainder pasture and yardsite). NW adjacent to the community pasture’s east 36-36-16-W3 and part of SW 36-36-16-W3 corrals. RM Coalfields #4: 1. SW-22-01- $349,000. For more info. phone Duane 04-W2, pasture. 2. SE-22-01-04-W2, pas- Neufeldt, Re/Max Saskatoon - Biggar ture. Abandoned farm yard with power 306-948-8055 www.duaneneufeldt.com service. Lots 3, 4, 5 & 6 will be combined. These 4 quarters are crossfenced and share water sources, valleys and coulees. RM Enniskillen #3: 3. SW-28-01-03-W2, pasture. 4. SE-28-01-03-W2, pasture. Seasonal access road and low level crossing. 5. NE-28-01-03-W2, pasture. Grid road access, also known as the Little Dipper Ranch Heritage Site. 6. NW-27-01-03-W2, pasture. Grid road access. Mack Auction Co. 306-421-2928, 306-487-7815. For sale bill and photos: mackauctioncompany.com Join us on Facebook & Twitter. PL311962.

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RM OF COTEAU: For sale by tender 3 quarters farm land. NE-17-26-8-W3, NW-17-26-8-W3, SE-20-26-8-W3. Written confidential bids are being accepted for the sale of all or any portion or any combination of parcels. Highest or any bids not necessarily accepted. Closing date for bids is February 28, 2017. Mail bids to: Land Tender, 11374 Clark Dr., North Battleford, SK. S9A 3P3. More info. call 306-445-5377 FOR SALE IN the RM of Marquis No. 191: NW 01-19-26 W2, assessment $117,700; SW 01-19-26 W2, assessment $107,600. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Taking offers until March 16th, 2017. Mail offers to: Box 37, Tuxford, SK. S0H 4C0. Phone or text 306-631-8454.

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W HITEW O O D: 10 a c. -a lon g the Tra n sCa n a d a Hig hw a y, 1150 sq f thom e w /stron g w a tersupply. W O LSELEY: 40 a c. -a ssess. 83,6 00, stron g w a tersupply, n a t. g a sin Ya rd Site. RO UND LAKE: 114 a c. -loca ted in the Q u’A ppelle Va lley w /pa n ora m ic view of Roun d La ke. 18 la kef ron tlots, + 7 cul-d e-sa c lots(pow er& n a t. g a s). In d ivid ua l lotsa va ila b le sepa ra tely. W HITE CITY: 121 a cres-loca ted on Hig hw a y #48. 75 cultiva ted a cres, a ssess. 50,906 . In the d evelopm en ta rea of W hite City. ARBO RFIELD: 159 a c. -40 cult. a c., a ssess. 22,200. Creek run sthroug h property, ½ m ile f rom Provin cia l Forest. DINSM O RE: 159 a c. -142 cult. a c., Certif ied O rg a n ic, a ssess. 49,800. BENGO UGH: 26 3 a c. -125 cult. a c., a ssess. 55,258/q tr. KAYVILLE: 318 a c. -218 cult. a c., a ssess. 6 7,129/q tr. M ANO R: 56 8 a c. -470 a c. cult., 10 a c. ta m e g ra ss, in clud essurf a ce lea se reven ue 1,400 sq hom e (ea ch level)w ith in d oorpool on w ell treed ya rd on Hig hw a y #13. Ca ll f ord eta ils! LACADENA: 1117 a c. -1050 cult. a c., a ssess. 102,700/q tr. KAYVILLE: 1274 a c. -999 cult. a c., a ssess. 57,271/q tr. Hom e ya rd in clud es b ld g s. + utilities. Ca ll f ord eta ils! LERO SS: 226 0 a c. -1707 cult. a c., a ssess. 6 6 ,191/q tr. M ELVILLE: 3146 a c. -2355 cult. a c., a ssess. 6 6 ,36 1/q tr. YO RKTO N: 4250 a c. -3585 seed ed a cresin 2016 , a ssess. 107,6 6 5/q tr., steel g ra in stora g e, 2 ya rd sitesw ith three hom es. Ca ll f ord eta ils! GULL LAKE: 446 0 a c. -4159 cult. a c., a ssess. 70,36 0/q tr., in clud esSurf a ce Lea se Reven ue, g ra in stora g e, 1900 sq f thom e, in clud esf a rm m a chin ery! Ca ll f orDeta ils!

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LAND AUCTION for Val Veroba, Kelly Fleck, Dallas Fleck & Sherry Moffat, on Thursday, March 23, 2017, Days Inn, Estevan, SK., 7:00 PM. Please join Mack Auction Company on March 23rd for your chance to own 12 quarter sections of prime farmland in RM of Browning #34. Over $60,000 of Surface Lease Revenue being sold with the land located in the center of the Lampman/Steelman gas and oil fields! NW-19-04-06-W2; NE-19-0406-W2, $13,350 SLR; SW-19-04-06-W2, $3600 SLR; SE-19-04-06-W2, $10,000 SLR (Sub-divided yardsite does not sell); SE-29-04-06-W2, existing Surface Leases not incl. in sale (Sub-divided yardsite does not sell); SW-29-04-05-W2, $2725 SLR; SE-29-04-05-W2, $3050 SLR; NE-28-0405-W2, $5775 SLR; SE-28-04-05-W2, $7175 SLR; SE-18-04-05-W2, $8450 SLR (Sub-divided yardsite does not sell); SW-17-04-05-W2, $6650 SLR; SE-06-0405-W2. For sale bill and photos visit www.mackauctioncompany.com Join us on Facebook and Twitter. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962

LAND FOR SALE The Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan as property guardian for Frederick Morozoff, will accept bids on the following:

R.M. of Keys #303 SW 30-31-02-W2M 160 Cultivatable Acres Property will be sold in “As Is” condition. No minerals included in sale. Sealed bids, clearly marked “Frederick Morozoff”, should be received in our ofﬁce by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2017 accompanied by a deposit of 10% of the bid in the form of a money order or certiﬁed cheque to the address below. (Deposits will be refunded except for that of the successful bidder.) The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. For further information phone: Faye Mintzler at (306) 787-7920 or email: faye.mintzler@gov.sk.ca Public Guardian and Trustee of Saskatchewan 100 - 1871 Smith Street REGINA SK S4P 4W4 Fax (306) 787-5065 CASH RENT: 6 quarters in 1 block, RM Kingsley #124, Kipling/Whitewood area. One quarter 7 miles from home residence may consider selling. 306-696-2957.

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a large Real Estate and Land Auction the Estate of William Krell, Monday, April 10, 2017, at 10:00 AM. Directions from Stoughton, SK. go 2 miles South on Hwy #47, 1 mile West and 1/4 mile North. 1) SE-17-08-08-W2 RM OF Tecumseh #65, FVA 69,500, 110 cultivated acres, 2016 yellow flax crop, 2016 taxes $301.57, 2 storey character home, 26x32 double car garage, concrete floor and electric heat; 50x100 steel quonset, overhead and sliding doors; 40x54 steel work shop, overhead door, concrete floor, electric heat, bathroom; 40x60 steel quonset; Hip roof barn with lean to and copulas; Livestock watering bowls; Numerous wood outbuildings for storage; steel grain bins on cement foundations. 2) SW 17-08-08-W2, RM#65 - FVA 79,300, 159 titled acres, 110 cult. acres. 3) NW 17-08-08-W2, RM #65 FVA 74,700, 160 titled acres, 120 cult. acres. 4) SW 16-08-08-W2 RM #65 - FVA 81,400, 160 titled acres, 150 cult. acres, $7000 surface lease revenue. 5) NW 09-08-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 78,600, 160 titled acres, 122 cult. acres, 2016 Canola crop, 2016 taxes $340.22, $5600 surface lease revenue. 6) NE 09-08-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 70,500, 158 titled acres, 115 cult. acres $7200 oil surface lease revenue, 40x80 wood arch rib storage, 28x60 wood grain annex, steel 2911 and 1350 bu grain bins. 7) SW 09-08-08-W2, RM #65 FVA 68,900, 160 titled acres, 125 cult. acres. 8) SE 09-08-08-W2, RM #65; FVA 75,100, 160 titled acres, 115 cult. acres. 9) NW 10-08-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 77,000, 157 titled acres, cult. acres $2300 oil surface lease revenue. 10) NE 10-08-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 78,600, 160 titled acres, 151 cult. acres. 11) SW 32-07-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 60,100, 193 titled acres, 152 cultivated acres. 12) SE 32-07-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 58,000, 176 titled acres, 123 cult. acres. 13) 312 Donnelly Street, Stoughton; 50’x120’ non-serviced commercial/residential lot. 14) 316 Donnelly Street, Stoughton; 50’x120’ non-serviced commercial/residential lot. Visit: www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos. Join us on Facebook and Twitter. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815, Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

FOR SALE BY TENDER. Home quarter for sale. Offers are invited for the land (no minerals; no buildings except as stated below): C SE 28-11-10 W2, located in the RM of Fillmore #96 (159.62 acres) (1900 sq. ft. house, 16,800 bu. grain storage, cattle shelters, watering bowls, 2 sheds, 2 dugouts plus well water, house has chlorination iron filter RO water filtration and 120 acres cult.) For anyone wishing to view the property, an open house will be held on February 11, 2017 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. An offer may be made for the above land. An offer must be: in writing with a certified cheque (payable to the undersigned) for 5% of the offered price as a deposit; and placed in a sealed envelope marked “Land Tender” which reaches the undersigned by 10:00 AM CST Thursday, March 2, 2017. Balance of offered price is payable by cash or financing arrangements (satisfactory to the undersigned) when notice of intention to accept the offer is given. Cheques of unsuccessful offerors will be returned. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Offerors must rely on their own research of the property to determine acreage, condition and assessment. If you have any other questions regarding the sale of the land please call Claude at 306-722-7408. Donald G. Horner, Horner Law Office, 21- 5th Street N. E., Weyburn, SK. S4H 0Y9.

HANLEY-KENASTON AREA. 320 acres, bungalow, new shop, barn with added stock shelter, good water, natural gas, all underground services. 40 minutes from Saskatoon. Home quarter may be purchased separately. Asking $569,000. Call 306-252-5200 or Calgary 403-275-8008.

FARMLAND AUCTION: 2 quarter sections of farmland in the RM of Benson #35, SE 01-04-07 W2 and SW 01-04-07 W2. Don Biette land and farm equipment auction Monday April 17, 2017. Bienfait, SK. area. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos or join our FB page. Phone 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 MACK Auction Co. PL 311962. 13 LOTS IN REGINA. Investment opportunity! 13 unserviced lots. Each lot is 25’x125’. Located directly west of Harbour Landing on Campbell St., $520,000. MLS#582469. Paul Kutarna, Sutton Group - Results Realty, 306-596-7081.

TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM RM of McCraney. Didur Farm, 958 acres. Six quarters good quality cultivated dirt. Avg. assess $56,500. Tenant available. Will sell individual or combinations, $929,000 MLS. Tom at 306-260-7838, Coldwell Banker. TOM@SASKFARMAND.COM Crystal Springs. Recreational 160 acres. 62 acres hayland, 90 acres bush and water. Heavy big game activity. Tenant avail. $115,000 MLS. Tom 306-260-7838, Coldwell Banker.

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FARMLAND FOR RENT in the RM of Colonsay No. 342: 2223 cultivated acres in excellent crop producing area. All land is within 6 miles of the Yellowhead Hwy 16 and 50 kms. East of the City of Saskatoon. Land is divided into 2 separate contiguous land blocks (1338 cult. acres and 885 cult. acres). An info. package including land summary and land locations, Crop Insurance cultivated acres, Crop Insurance land rating, Assessment, grain storage available, buildings owned and available, with RM map with land locations marked, for a land rental term of March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019 are available on request. Requesting written cash rental offers up until 5:00PM on Monday, February 27, 2017 for either or both blocks of land. Steel grain storage can also be made available for rent. To request a copy of the info. pkg, contact Murray Trunks Law Office P.C. Inc. via email: trunks@trunkslaw.ca, Attention: Murray Trunks or via fax: 306-668-9959, Attention: Murray Trunks. When requesting a copy of the Information Package, please include a summary of your farm experience including a summary of the number of acres seeded in the last three (3) crop years on owned land and/or rented land. Offers must be in writing and forwarded by fax or email as above. Highest or any offer may not necessarily be accepted. 160 ACRES near Regina with yard and business opportunity; 15 acres w/large character home, plus 2nd home on property within 35 miles of Regina or Weyburn on Hwy. #35; 160 acres w/large home, 3 car heated garage, large shop, horse barn, plenty of water, 20 min. NE of Regina.; Near Pilot Butte, 80 acre development land; 90+ acres, Hwy. #11, 7 mi. North of Saskatoon, development; RM Perdue, 2 quarters W. of Saskatoon on Hwy #14; 2 miles East of Balgonie Hwy. #1, 145 acre development land. Brian Tiefenbach 306-536-3269, Colliers Int., Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com FARM LAND FOR SALE OR RENT BY TENDER, RM of Kindersley (Brock). All of Section 4-28-20 W3rd, Assessment: SW $102,600, SE $103,100, NW $108,400 and NE $104,600. House and yardsite is on NE quarter. Closing date for Tenders is Feb. 25/ 17. Highest tender or any tender not necessarily accepted. Offers must exclude GST or any other levies which may be payable by the purchaser. Purchasers must rely on their own research and inspection of the property. 10% of Purchase price made payable to Sheppard & Millar in Trust. Must accompany tender which will be returned if tender not accepted. Vendor is willing to accept tenders on individual parcels or on block as a whole. Offers should clearly state land description and total offer. Reference file 17-6184. Forward Tender to: Sheppard & Millar, Barristers & Solicitors, 113- 1st Avenue East, Box 1510, Kindersley, SK., S0L 1S0. Attention Mark L. Millar.

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www.farmboyrealty.com LAND FOR SALE RM OF MARRIOTT. SE 5-33-13-3 2016 assessment 36,300. NE16-33-14-3 2016 assessment 55,900. SE21-33-14-3 2016 assessment 49,000. Highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted. Offers may be accepted on individual quarters or any combination. Please contact Larry Kirk at Busse Law for bidding package. phone 306-948-3346; Fax 306-948-3366, Email: larry@busselaw.net Closing date: March 24, 2017. RM OF BLUCHER 343: 2 quarters. SW-29-35-01-W3M, NW-29-35-01-W3M, 310 acres cult. 3 hopper bins totaling 17,000 bus. Taking offers to February 28, 2017. Call Bob 306-717-1987.

UNRESERVED LAND AUCTION- Two quarters in the RM of Mayfield, will be sold as 2 parcels, online bidding March 9-16 NW 24-42-13-W3, 159 total acres, 155 cultivated acres; SW 24-42-13-W3, 160 total acres, 146 cultivated acres; grain bins 2150 bu. Westeel hopper bin and 2300 bu. Westeel bin to be sold following the sale, Kramer Auction, Ritchie Bros. Real Estate GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of Services Ltd. www.kramerauction.com or Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: call 1-800-529-9958. kraussacres@sasktel.net FOR SALE BY TENDER - RM Of Key TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Lucky West No. 070: SE-14-08-23 W2; Lake 160 acres, excellent quality land, SW-13-08-23 W2; NW-12-08-23 W2. huge 2,428 sq. ft. home. Working corrals, All offers to be submitted in writing on or barn, shelters, heated shop. Tenant before Friday March 10th, 2017. Highest available. $575,000 MLS. Tom Neufeld at or any offer not necessarily accepted. In306-260-7838, Coldwell Banker. cludes 2 bins (3800 bu. & 4000 bu.). Mineral not included. Please forward all bids and enquiries to: McGeough Zepick Law Office, 1222-5th Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0Z6. 306-634-8822, mzlaw@sasktel.net

4 LOTS LOCATED Downtown Lumsden. 17,250 sq. ft. parcel, Zoned C2. Development opportunity, ex. banks, offices, multi mixed, hotel, medical, etc., $379,900. MLS#590709. Paul Kutarna, Sutton Group - Results Realty, 306-596-7081. RM OF GLENSIDE 377: Prime ranching opportunity! 1296 sq. ft. bungalow built in 1988. Detached garage, metal shop/riding arena, horse barn and newer corrals. 308 total acres of land. (Both native and tame grass, cross fenced into many paddocks). SE 04-40-14 W3 and SE 33-39-14 W3. $499,000. For more info. phone Duane Neufeldt, RE/MAX Saskatoon - Biggar 3 0 6 - 9 4 8 - 8 0 5 5 . w w w. d u a n e n e u feldt.com FARMLAND FOR RENT, 320 acres, RM Bratts Lake, NW-20-14-19 W2 and SE-02-15-20 W2. Accepting offers. Contact Jason 306-551-7477, Regina, SK.

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M O R R IS L AW O F F ICE 140 B ro a d w a y S t W / B o x 172 9 F o rt Q u’ Ap p elle, S K S 0 G 1S 0 3 0 6 -3 3 2 -443 2 m o rris la w o ffic e@ s a s ktel.n et LAND FOR SALE: RM of Wallace No. 243. NW 14-27-01 W2. 160 acres (140 cult.), Assessed 43,340. Call 204-414-4129. FARMLAND FOR SALE OR RENT, RM of Emerald No. 277, NW 16-28-13 W2. Possibly more available. Send offers to: Box 59 Leross, SK. S0A 2C0. Ph. 306-675-4968

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CATTLE, HORSE AND GUEST RANCH 6 deeded and 4 leased quarters, (1600 acres). Approx. 430 acres are cult., 350 acres seeded for Canola, this year and 80 acres hay, the rest is native grass/pasture w /Aggrega te Potentia l able to graze 200-250 head of cattle. Guest Ranch has lots of accommodation In Sa ska tchew a n and facilities. MLS® ID#1100413 CRAIK $ MLS® Real Estate Centre, Ca ll PO TZU S LTD. 1-866-345-3414. For all our listings visit www.farmrealestate.com Phone: 306-782-74 23 TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Perdue Fa x: 306-786-6909 416 acres pasture/hay land. New 4-wire fence, 3 dugouts, steel corrals and chute, Em a il: info@ potzu s.com 2016 alfalfa/brome mix. $367,000 MLS. Tom at 306-260-7838 Coldwell Banker. FOR SALE BY TENDER: RM Of Coalfields NO. 004, NW-25-2-5W2M and SW-25-2-5 W2M. All offers to be submitted in writing on or before Friday, March 17, 2017. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Minerals not included. Please forward all bids and enquiries to: McGeough Zepick Law Office, 1222-5th Street, Estevan, SK. S4A 0Z6. Email: mzlaw@sasktel.net Phone 306-634-8822.

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TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM RM Of McCraney. Penno Ranch 1,117 acres. Fenced, cross fenced, dugouts, corrals, outbuildings, new shelter. 1440 sq. ft. bungalow. $1,399,900 MLS. Tom Neufeld, 306-260-7838 Coldwell Banker.

3 QUARTERS WITH YARDSITE: 477 acres in a block. Mixed farm, 300 arable acres. Fenced and cross fenced, 2 shallow wells., 40’x60’ machine shed, 34’x44’ pole shed, barn, corrals, hay fence. 24’x32’ bungalow, w/double attached garage. Located beside the Riding Mtn. National Park. Contact Karen Goraluk-Salesperson, 204-773-6797. NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate. MLS ®1701622, www.north-star.ca. FARMLAND FOR LEASE. RM of Fisher. SE-6-25-2W SW-6-25-2W, East quarter fully arable, west quarter partially treed. Enquiries please call 204-488-7557.

FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER in the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk. SE 1/4 of 34-12-09 WPM. Exc all mines and minerals as set forth in transfer 96001 PLTO. Tender must be for the entirety of the land described above, and all buildings attached thereto. Sealed tenders to purchase the land will be received by: Greenberg & Greenberg, Box 157, Portage la Prairie, MB. R1N 3B2 until 4:30 PM March 15, 2017. Terms of the Tender are as follows: 1) Each Tender shall be in writing and in a sealed envelope, plainly marked as to its contents and shall be submitted with a certified cheque payable to Greenberg & Greenberg, in trust, in an amount equal to 10% of the tender price. 2) If the tender is accepted, the certified cheque shall become a nonrefundable deposit. If the Tenderer fails to complete the purchase of the property the Seller shall retain the deposit as liquidated damages. On March 17, 2017 unsuccessful Tenderers will have their certified cheques returned to them by regular mail. 3) The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by cash, certified cheque, or lawyer’s trust cheque and trust conditions on April 14, 2017 (the Closing Date). 4) Vacant possession will be provided on Closing Date. 5) The Buyers will pay the 2017 taxes. 6) The Vendors will pay all the property taxes and penalties relating to taxes accruing to December 31, 2016. 7) The Tenderer will pay the applicable Good and Services. Tax or provide an acceptable undertaking to self-assess. 8) Time is to be of the essence in submission of tender and closing of sale. 9) Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. 10) The Purchasers rely entirely on their own knowledge and inspection of the property independent of any representations made by or on behalf of the owners. For further particulars and inspection contact: John A. Jones, Greenberg & Greenberg, Box 157, Portage la Prairie, MB. R1N 3B2. Phone 204-857-6878 SELLING 143 ACRES: Touching Spence Lake, great hunting and fishing! $35,000 OBO. Call 204-628-3366.

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Two QUARTER SECTIONS in RM of Woodlands NE 9-15-3W, 160 acres and SW 16-15-3W, 130 acres- previously cult. Highest tender or any tender not necessarily accepted. Offers must exclude GST or any other levies which may be payable by the purchaser. Purchaser must rely on their own research and inspection of the property. Ten (10)% of purchase price is to accompany the tender and be made payable to: MLT Aikins LLP to be held in trust. Please forward tender by March 13, 2017 to MLT Aikins LLP, 30th Floor, 360 Main Street, Winnipeg, R3C 4G1. Attention: KK Pinkowski, kpinkowski@mltaikins.com Inquiries: mgallagher@mltaikins.com

CERTIFIED CDC AUSTENSON barley. Call CERTIFIED CONVENTIONAL CM440 grazing corn. Early maturing, leafier for inEnnis Seeds 306-429-2793, Glenavon, SK. creased grazing yield. No planter required. CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, CDC Metcalfe, Swath or stand graze cattle, sheep, bison AAC Synergy, CDC Maverick, CDC Austen- and for wildlife food plots. CanaMaize Seed Inc., call 1-877-262-4046. son. Ardell Seeds, 306-668-4415, Vanscoy. www.canamaize.com CERTIFIED #1 CDC COPELAND barley, quantity discounts and financing available. Call/text 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK. CERTIFIED TRANSCEND DURUM. Call Seeds Ltd., Strasbourg, SK., CERT. CDC Copeland, AAC Synergy. Craswell Treatment available upon request. TEZ 306-725-3236. SEEDS, Elrose, SK. 306-378-2785. CERT. AAC SPITFIRE, ACC Marchwell VB. durum, good germ., low fusarium. Call CERTIFIED BARLEY, VARIETIES available: Myles at Fox Family Farm 306-648-8337, AC Metcalf; CDC Maverick; CDC Austenson. Gravelbourg, SK. www.foxfamilyfarm.ca Call for pricing and availability. Delivery C E R T I F I E D A C T R A N S C E N D . available, 250-782-7820, Dawson Creek, 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca BC. shaun@spgrain.ca www.spgrain.ca

2012 NEWMAR KOUNTRY Aire 5th wheel. Why pay high USD exchange rates for a new unit? This luxury 5th wheel has all the features! 37', power level, 2-40 lb. propane tanks, air, furnace, factory polar pac. One of the last 5th wheels Newmar made before switching exclusively to high end motor coaches. Washer/dryer, queen bed w/ access from 3 sides. low kms, stored in heated shop every winter, exc., $84,000. 306-893-7140, Maidstone, SK. 2014 OPEN RANGE Lite 308 BHS, trailer, sleeps 8, outdoor kitchen, 1/2 ton towable, 3 slides, well kept. Serious inquiries only! $35,000 OBO 306-298-7762, Val Marie, SK.

E X C E L L E N T L I V E S TO C K FA R M S : 1) 1732 deeded acres w/4425 acres of Crown land, fenced, small bungalow, very good buildings and metal corral system, can carry 350 cow/calf pairs. 2) Excellent horse ranch in Erickson, MB., Riding Arena and buildings in fantastic condition. 3) 640 acres mixed farm within 15 min. of Brandon. 4) 800 acre cattle farm, Rorketon, MB., 1500 sq.ft. home, heated shop. 5) 320 acre grain farm, Elgin area. Jim McLachlan 204-724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc, Brandon, MB., www.homelifepro.com

THREE QUARTER SECTIONS Pasture/Hunting, dugout on each quarter. RM Russell, NW 21/NE 20/SW 20-21-29. 204-773-3780

CERT. CDC AUSTENSON feed barley. Call Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060 Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca CERT. CDC COPELAND Malt barley seed. 99% germ., 98% vigor, 50g TKW and low disease. LaForge Farms Ltd. 306-773-0924, Swift Current, SK. 1974 BOLER TRAILER, new radial tires, sleeps 4, furnace, always shedded and covered. 306-696-2957, Whitewood, SK.

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HYBRID AND OPEN-POLLINATED canola varieties. Certified #1 Synergy (Polish), Dekalb, Rugby. Phone Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK.

GREEN PEAS: CDC Raezer, CDC Limerick, CDC Greenwater, Fdn., Reg. and Cert. on all, top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net REGISTERED CERTIFIED CDC Greenwater; Certified CDC Striker. Martens Charolais and Seed, 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB. CERT. #1 CDC Amarillo, CDC Limerick (green). Ardell Seeds Ltd., 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK.

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QUALITY HAY 1st, 2nd and 3rd cut dairy and beef hay, 3x4 square bales, shedded; Triticale greenfeed with delivery available. 403-633-3777, 403-363-3318, Tilley, AB. ORGANIC OAT STRAW BALES, 200 big round, $15 each. Phone 306-722-3225, Fillmore, SK. HAULING 45 TONNES OF HAY on ea. of 2 identical Super B units. 48 large round bales; or 78- 3x4 squares; or 120- 3x3 squares per load. Receive up to 10% volume discount depending on volume. Ph/tx Hay Vern 204-729-7297, Brandon, MB. WHEAT STRAW IN SMALL SQUARE bales, $2.50/bale. Phone 204-371-6404, Ste. Anne, MB. ALFALFA ROUND BALES: 320 - 1st cut 2016, RFV 119; 90 - 1st cut 2015, RFV 120; 170 2nd cut 2016, RFV 110. Pick-up. Cost based on RFV/ton. Ph 306-371-7382, Asquith, SK. 190+ GREENFEED ROUND bales, 2015, netwrapped, 1500 lbs. plus, no rain, $45 per bale. Call 204-851-2101, Virden, MB.

CUSTOM BALE HAULING. Will haul large LARGE QUANTITY OF HAY. 2016 hay, 80% squares or round. Phone 306-567-7199, alfalfa, 20% orchard grass bales, round 5x6 hard core, twine wrapped. Lot #1, 1st cut, Kenaston, SK. $110 ton. Lot #2, 2nd cut, $120 ton. TRITICALE GREEN FEED, 200 big square 306-501-2469, Balgonie, SK. bales Put up well. Lots of grain. Feed analysis avail., $80/ton. Pickup. 403-793-7860. 250 BIG SQUARE flax straw bales, ideal for animal shelters, wind shelters, etc . coalcreek2010@gmail.com Brooks, AB. 306-320-1041, Leroy, SK. 400 BROME/ALFALFA 6x6 round hay bales, 4¢/lb., no rain. Contact 306-634-7920, 306-421-1753, Estevan, SK.

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SHAVINGS: Cattle Feedlot/horse/poultry b e d d i n g . B u l k p r i c i n g a n d d e l i ve r y available. Vermette Wood Preservers, HAY FARMS LTD. Spruce Home, SK. 1-800-667-0094. Email Fast, Friendly, Reliable Service info@vwpltd.com View www.vwpltd.com for Over 30 Years. ROUND BALE PICKING and hauling, small or large loads. Travel anywhere. Also hay NOBLEFORD, AB for sale. 306-291-9658, Vanscoy, SK. TOLL FREE: 1-877-824-3010 www.vandenberghay.ca 1000 + HAY BALES: Alfalfa, Timothy or Meadow Brome, net or twine, $15-$50/ea. Henk: 403-795-1347 (cell) Call 306-278-7778, Porcupine Plain, SK. sales@vandenberghay.ca 4X4 LARGE SQUARE bales, alfalfa/grass Harry: 403-382-1082 (cell) mix, $80/short ton, avg. 1800 lbs. Cereal, harry@vandenberghay.ca AB. Call Roger 403-664-1444, leave msg. Phone: 1-403-824-3010 2ND CUT ALFALFA, 3x4x8’ squares, 140 Fax: 1-403-824-3040 tons; Also big square flax straw bales. No Sunday Calls Please 403-501-1837, Tilley, AB. 90 BARLEY BALES, netwrapped, 2090 lbs., LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom $75 each or 30 or more for $70 each. hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. 306-397-2677, 306-441-0677. Edam, SK. NO RAIN HAY, 600 bales first and second LARGE AND SMALL square hay, 1st and 2nd cut Alfalfa Timothy; 400 bales Timothy cut alfalfa in 4x4 squares. 3rd cut alfalfa, grass; 1600 lb round bales; volume 3rd cut alfalfa/grass and 2nd cut timothy/ discount. 204-742-3672, 403-288-7168, orchard in small squares. Feed analysis and Ethelbert, MB. ejpcalgary@telus.net delivery available. Can load dry vans and containers. 403-952-1030, Bow Island, AB. ALFALFA CUBES, LIVESTOCK PELLETS, bedding and grass seed. Cubes: $250, Email: klassenhay@gmail.com 500 kg tote; $12.70, 20 kg bag; Bulk GOOD QUALITY HAY put up dry without available. Bulk livestock pellets. Bedding rain. 200 big square bales, 3x4x8. Rea- shavings. Grass seed dealer. Delivery sonably priced. 306-320-1041, Leroy, SK. available. 780-201-2044, Bonnyville, AB. 250 MIXED ALFALFA big round hay bales, Email: info@tncfeedsandbrushing.com no rain. Easy access. Boyle, AB. area. Call ALFALFA BROME PUBESCENT 3x3x8 bales. 780-525-2482 or 780-519-7544. Feed analysis available. Swift Current, SK. FINE CHOPPED ALFALFA silage bales, indi- Call 306-773-2503 or 306-741-9784. vidually wrapped, 1200 lbs., hay analysis ROUND WHEAT STRAW bales and greenavailable, dairy quality. Call 306-963-7656, feed oat bales, all netwrapped. Phone/text Imperial, SK. 306-291-9395, Langham, SK. 500 ROUND GREENFEED BALES, average SHEDDED DAIRY AND FEEDER HAY, 1750 lbs., $50 per bale. 306-845-2182, 3x4x8 square bales; Greenfeed and straw. 306-845-7344, Turtleford, SK. Tests available. 403-633-8835, Tilley, AB. ROUND ALFALFA/GRASS, and slough hay, 380 GREENFEED BALES, 4x4x8; 150 square hard core bales, no rain, $55 per bale. Call hay bales, 4x4x8; 300 5x6 hay bales, 2 306-245-3756, Tyvan, SK. years old. $45 per bale. 306-728-7195, ROUND ALFALFA/GRASS MIXED hard 306-730-9735, Melville, SK. core, 5x6, average 1450 lbs., 3.5¢/lb. ALFALFA 3x4 SQUARES, 2nd and 3rd cut; 306-736-2445, 306-577-7351, Kipling, SK. Feed tests available. Call 403-501-9307, 2016 HAY, 1ST and 2nd cut. Good quality, 403-362-6682, Tilley, AB. no rain. Will sell by the ton or by the bale. 1000 BROME/ALFALFA 5x6 bales, $60 per Call Dave 306-270-2893, Clavet, SK. bale. Fillmore/ Griffin, SK. area. Ph Gerald HAY BALES ROUND mixed 5x5, hard 306-861-7837. core, no rain, net wrapped, horse quality, TOP QUALITY GRASS HAY for sale, $80/bale. Near Regina, SK 306-539-6123 shedded, can deliver, 306-501-9204 ask 2015 1st & 2nd cut, 2016 1st cut alfalfa/ for Paul. Belle Plain Colony, Belle Plain, SK. grass round bales, price negotiable. Will HAY BALES, 1400 lbs., 25% alfalfa, 75% load. 204-265-3349, Beausejour, MB. Meadow Brome, no rain. 306-963-7656, 2 5 0 L A R G E RO U N D 1 5 0 0 l b . t w i n e Imperial, SK. wrapped bales, good quality, 4¢/lb or $60/bale, loaded. Near Hwy #47. Call or text 306-728-9033, Melville, SK. CONVENTIONAL WHEAT STRAW round bales and pea straw round bales. Ph/text COVER CROPS. Do you want to be free of fertilizer bills and have cleaner fields? N Troy 306-867-7719, Glenside, SK. Fixation P&K scavengers. Taproot short LARGE ROUND ALFALFA brome mixed hay. and long season plants. Limited quantity. Call 306-764-6372, Prince Albert, SK. Give me a call 204-851-2101, Virden, MB.

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RIMS FOR SALE! We are clearing out our excess rims! Get all standard size combine rims for 50% off our reg. price. Excludes duals and specialty size rims. Offer ends May 30th, 2017. 1-888-278-4905 or view www.combineworld.com U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, BIAS SIDEWALL TIRES for drive-over 30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week piles and bunker silos. Phone Murray Hut- upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and ton at Tire Sidewall Depot 519-345-2289 air brakes. One on one driving instructions. 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. or 519-275-4356, Staffa, ON. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com TIRES TIRES TIRES! Radial, bias, new, used. 20.8x42, 18.4x42, 20.8x38, 18.4x38, 20.8R34, 18.4x34, 900/60R32, 800/65R 32, 24.5x32, 18.4x30, 23.1x30, 16.9x28, 28Lx26, 18.4x26, 19.5Lx24. Semis, skid steers. Best price and value guaranteed! www.combineworld.com 1-888-278-4905 SEMI TIRES. We stock a full line of tires for all your trucking needs. Drives starting at $255, trailers starting at $240. Full warranty on all tires. Call 306-714-0121, Shellbrook, SK. www.triplejayceetire.com COMBINE WORLD can provide dual solutions for a multitude of agricultural equipm e n t ! C a l l u s n o w fo r p r i c i n g a n d availability! 1-888-278-4905

ICE SHACKS- NEW heated and insulated structural metal ECO shacks. Wood stove, MR. TIRE CORP. For all your semi and extra storage, removable benches, 14”x66” half ton tire needs call Mylo 306-921-6555 floor opening. See your nearest Flaman lo- Serving all of Saskatchewan. cation 1-888-435-2626. ICE SHACKS- INSULATED shacks now on for $2399. Accessories avail., rod holders, slush buckets, hole sleeves, catch covers, stoves and more. See your nearest Flaman location 1-888-435-2626. SLEIGHS- ICE FISHING and trapping sleighs, starting at only $55. Call or visit your nearest Flaman location, 1-888-435-2626.

C H E C K O U T O U R p a r t s s p e c i a l s at MAGNUM FABRICATING LTD. For all www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim your fuel tank needs ULC certified for Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. Canada and USA and Transport Canada DOT certified fuel tanks. Your No. 1 fuel safe solution. 306-662-2198, Maple Creek, SK. www.magnumfabricating.com

PTO WATER PUMP, Bau-Man, sizes 6” to 16” w/capacities of 1,250 to 10,000 GPM. Lay flat water hose and accessories also 35,000L SPLIT TANK, 28,000L diesel and available. 306-272-7225 or 306-272-4545, 7,000L gas, c/w hoses, pumps and cat- Foam Lake, SK. tymarkusson@sasktel.net walk, double wrap environment tank, ask- www.highcapacitywaterpump.com ing $35,000. 306-672-7502, 306-672-3516 Gull Lake, SK.

TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, service, installations, repairs. Canadian company. We carry aeration socks and grain bags. Also electric chute openers for grain trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000.

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

GRAIN FARM SEEKING FT seasonal farm equipment operator/general farm labourer. Must have valid driver’s license, Class 1 an asset. Looking for someone to commit for entire farming season. Must have farming experience (combines, swathers, sprayers, etc.) Position will include the safe and efficient operation, repair & trouble shooting of farm machinery. EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN Care giver with 12 Must be able to perform physical duties & yrs exp., is looking to care for a senior work long hours during peak times. We offer housing and flexible hours during nonlady. Please call 306-551-7300. peak times. Top wages. Peace Country, AB. 780-864-0135. E-mail resume with referASSISTANT FARM MANAGER Large modern ences to: albertafarm2012@gmail.com grain farm near Olds, AB is seeking a quali2 SEASONAL FARM MACHINERY operators WANTED: EXPERIENCED FARM HELP on fied Assistant Farm Manager. The successful required. Must be able to operate grain grain farm near Regina, SK. Class 1 an as- candidate will be involved in management cart, tandem grain truck, FWA tractor set. Wage up to $30/hr. depending on ex- and operation of machinery, cropping w/rockpicker, 4WD tractor for harrowing. perience. Housing available. 306-550-8538 management and supervisory duties. IndiAlso manual labour for upkeep of leafcutviduals that apply should be self motivater bees and general servicing of equip- GROWING FAMILY FARM is looking for a tors, have a good work ethic, positive attiment. May 1 to October 31. $15-$18/hr. full-time farm worker. You will be involved tude, and safe work practices. All applicants in all aspects of grain production and farm 101008187 SK Ltd., 303 Frontier Trail, Box must have experience operating modern 3 7 2 , W a d e n a , S K . , S 0 A 4 J 0 . F a x : maintenance. We are looking for a trust- farm equipment: GPS and AFS knowledge. 306-338-3733, phone: 306-338-7561 or worthy individual who can grow in respon- As well a clean Class 1 drivers abstract with sibility as the farm grows. Experience with air brake endorsement. We offer top wages, email: cfehr9860@hotail.com machinery, housing potentially available. safe work environment, modern equipment FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for livestock Email resume to rennbreitkreuz@yahoo.ca with the latest technology, well equipped operation. Duties include: operating, main- Onoway, AB. heated shop with wash bay, and housing. Etaining seeding & harvesting equip. Smoke FT FARM POSITION for mid size grain and mail resume to: tebbfarms@xplornet.com free enviro., $17/hr. Housing avail. Lyle cattle operation, with health plan. Must be Minimum 2 references. Only successful Lumax, 204-525-2263, Swan River, MB. raised on farm and have lots of farm experi- applicants will be contacted. FULL-TIME FARM HELP WANTED for ence in modern equipment. 306-536-7892 general farm labor on a large, mixed farm. RANCH HAND WANTED in SW SK. Spring Housing is available. For more info please calving, feeding, herd health, operating/ call 780-745-2540, Paradise Valley, AB. maintaining equip, haying, fencing, general LARGE COW/CALF RANCH in NE Sask. farm labor and an independent work atti- seeks energetic Ranch Hand. Bunkhouse tude. Min. 2 yrs. experience, clean driver's accommodation provided. Email resume: abstract. Serious applicants only. Resume knilson@sasktel.net Fax 306-428-2192. with references to Box 7, Eastend, SK. S0N FARM HELP WANTED, April 15 to Nov. 30. 0T0. 2017jobapplicants@gmail.com Would hopefully return next year. Some experience in farm equipment opFEEDLOT PROCESSOR. BEEF feedlot near FARM MANAGER, HCI Indian Head, SK. HCI eration, mechanical abilities, clean driver’s is presently searching for a full-time Farm Bethune, SK. requires a permanent, fulllicense, $15-18/hr., depending on experitime processor with a strong background in Manager to oversee the day to day opera- ence. Extra training will be provided. Ph. beef cattle. Experience preferred and duties tions of the farm. Duties include annual 306-335-2777, fax resume and references will include but are not limited to low stress crop planning and budgeting, managing to: 306-335-2773, Lemberg, SK. cattle handling, processing, ship and and supervising 10 - 12 farm staff, mainreceive cattle, accurate record keeping. taining accurate and up-to-date farm GENERAL FARM WORKER. 3 positions for Candidates should have an exc. work ethic. records, crop scouting and crop input deci- general farm work. Must have some basic The ability to diagnose animal health and sions, over-seeing maintenance of farm farm knowledge, English, and a driver's determine treatment if required. Skills in machinery and buildings, helping w/farm license. Job is permanent upon experience other aspects of a modern day feedlot oper- operations as well as all other duties asso- starting April 2017. Hours are seasonal at ation (eg. equipment) are considered an ciated with managing a modern, innovative 32-60/wk, starting at $18/hr. Location is asset. Wage dependent on experience. and profitable farming business. Applicants 960002 Rge Rd 213, Manning, AB. Apply to Benefit package available after 3 months should have a minimum of 5 years farm Dechant Farms Ltd., Box 636, Manning, AB. probation. Please send your resume to experience and ideally past management T0H 2M0. Email dechantk2@gmail.com accouting@bpcattle.com or fax it to experience. He or she must have a min. of a high school diploma and preferably a post306-624-2389. secondary degree or diploma. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational WORKING RANCH MANAGER. Meunier and computer skills are a requirement. Stock Farms Ltd. is seeking an independent, 306-539-8918. hardworking individual for our ranching division near Sangudo, AB. Looking for a FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for mixed person who enjoys working outside with farm to operate machinery, cattle handling cattle on intensively managed ranch land. and general farm duties. Driver’s license The Working Manager will be a forward required. Single or family accommodations thinking self-starter who is open to new including utilities. Ph 403-575-0712 or fax ideas and willing to work in all areas of the resume 403-577-2263, Consort, AB. ranch. Please call 780-674-0148. Email: FARM HELPER REQUIRED on grain farm, meunierfarms@mcsnet.ca April 1- Nov 30th. Class 1, farm experience NOW ACCEPTING TENDERS for the and some mechanical skills would be an Fairview Pasture Corporation - Pasture asset. Wages depending on experience. Rider position. Duties will include but are Phone 306-755-4444, Tramping Lake, SK. not limited to all aspects of care and superALTHOUSE HONEY FARMS INC. 1/2 vision of 750 cow/calf pairs between May FULL-TIME DAIRY Herdsperson wanted mile south Porcupine Plain, SK., 500 McAlimmediately, near Outlook, SK. Must have 1st and October 31st of each year. Submit lister Avenue. 7 positions required for by February 28. Send tenders to: Box 623, experience in dairy herd health, computers 2017 season, May to October. Wages Eston, SK, SOL 1A0. Contact 306-962-7481 and be mechanically inclined, self-motivat- $13-$18/hr. depending upon experience. ed and willing to learn. E-mail resume: Job duties: assisting in spring hive inspecor 306-219-8081 jakeboot@yourlink.ca Fax: 306-867-9622. tion, unwrapping, and splitting, supering, FULL TIME POSITION available on a larger Phone 306-867-9926. building supers and honey frames, honey grain farm, duties to include planting, HELPER WANTED ON mixed farm. Steady removal and extracting, fall feeding, applyspraying, harvesting, and hauling grain. job for right person. Room and board avail. ing mite control and wrapping hives for Must have Class 1, and previous farm exp. 403-631-2373, 403-994-0581, Olds, AB. winter. No education required. WCB coverHousing with utilities avail. Call Dwayne age. Phone Ron Althouse 306-278-7345, Drake 204-748-8156 Elkhorn, MB. FEED MILL OPERATOR. Beef feedlot near E-mail: althousehoney@sasktel.net Bethune, SK requires a permanent full-time employee to operate feedmill to maximum efficiency. Looking for self-motivated and detail orientated individual who also takes pride in his/her work. Must maintain quality controls, inventory records, and receive incoming products. Job requires physical activity with lifting. High attention to detail, basic computer skills, mechanically inclined, good communication skills and must maintain mill to CFIA regulations. Wage dependent on experience. Benefit package available after 3 months probation. Email resume to accounting@bpcattle.com or fax to 306-624-2389. FARM OPERATIONAL MANAGER required in Oyen, AB area. NW-6-32-1-W4. Mixed farm. Permanent full-time (40 hrs/ wk), $21/hr. Manager will co-ordinate and supervise all farm and cattle operations. Requirements: 2-3 yrs relevant experience. Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of GPS. Valid driver’s license. On-site accommodations available. E-mail resume to: thestrankmans@gmail.com FULL-TIME FARM/ RANCH PB cattle positions. 1). Machinery operator, mechanic to operate all aspects of grain farm operation. Machine repair and maintenance experience a must. 2). Herdsman to mainly work w/PB Angus mother cows. Cow/calf background and grazing experience required. Above average horsemanship skills and management of all aspects of cattle operations is essential. Wages depending on experience. Both positions have the possibility of growing into more than hired hand positions. Stable, reliable and job history is required. On-site housing available. Ranch located in Cypress Hills. Call 306-295-4050, Eastend, SK.

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PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT on large grain farm and producer car loading business. Duties include: farm machinery operation and maintenance in large, well equipped shop; loading of cars and cleaning grain in 2 modern grain elevators. 4 bdrm. country home available as part of wage package. Non-smokers. Wages starting at $20 to $25/hr. Class 1A an asset but willing to train. Kincaid, SK. Phone us at: 306-264-7869, or fax: 306-264-5176, or email: gdmfarms@xplornet.com RIDER POSITION AVAILABLE on Pinhorn Grazing Reserve, May to Oct. Rider should be capable at riding, checking, recognizing sickness, roping, doctoring, some fencing. Must provide own horses (3- 5). Should be willing to live in remote area. Contact Jon 403-868-2626, leave msg, Etzikom, AB.

PEN RIDER. BEEF feedlot near Bethune, SK. requires a permanent, full-time pen rider. Previous work experience in the livestock industry and feedlot experience is preferred. Minimum 1 year of pen riding experience. Good horsemanship skills and the ability to work in all weather conditions. Duties include ride and pull cattle for disease, treat and diagnose cattle as per feedlot protocol, help w/shipping, processing and other cattle duties. Must be able to work on own and w/others. Work environment is primarily outdoor based tending to livestock. May require occasional heavy equipment work. Wage dependent on experience. Benefit package available after 3 months probation. Please send resume to accounting@bpcattle.com or fax to 306-624-2389. PASTURE RIDER CONTRACT POSITION available at Masefield Grazing Ltd for the 2017 grazing season, May 1 to Nov. 15. Applicant must supply own horses and have knowledge of herd health, handling and treatment of cattle from horseback and will also be responsible for other general pasture duties including fencing. The successful applicant will be supervised by the Pasture Manager and must possess a good work attitude. Wage will range from $22 to $25/hr. depending on experience. Housing available. Employment may lead to future full-time management position. Apply with references by March 1, to Masefield Grazing Ltd, Box 276, Val Marie, SK., S0N 2T0 or to Stan Day, Manager, Box 149, Val Marie, SK., S0N 2T0. 306-298-4417. 6 FULL-TIME EGG COLLECTOR Positions at Pedigree Poultry near Regina Beach, SK. Hiring starts April 2017. Duties include: Egg collection, packing and sorting, cleaning poultry equipment, manure removal and barn checks, $10.93/hr. No education or experience required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and have no allergies to dust or odor. Criminal Record (abstract). Please send resume fax: 306-731-2399, or email: agrologic@myaccess.ca Address: Box 619, Regina Beach, SK. S0G 4C0. FULL-TIME MIXED FARM Employee: Reliable, mature, dependable, honest worker wanted for 4000 head straw based hog feeder barn. Care of pigs including receiving, weighing, shipping and bedding. Maintenance and cleaning of barns. Experience necessary. Portion of job includes work with cattle, haying and harvesting, $15-$20 to start depending on experience. Housing and benefits. 780-984-5026, 780-663-3318. RBL FARMS LTD is a modern family grain farm in SW Sask. We are seeking a general farm worker to assist in the day-to-day operations. Duties will include operating and maintaining grain farm equipment as well as other general farm tasks.Class 1 license and mechanical experience are assets but not necessities. Require a valid drivers license. Competitive wage based on experience. Please call 306-295-7925. FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. Applicants should have previous farm experience and mechanical ability. Duties include operation of machinery, including tractors and other farm equip., as well as general farm laborer duties. $25/hour depending on experience. Must be able to cross US border. Location: Pierson, MB/Gainsborough, SK. Feland Bros. Farms, Greg Feland and Wade Feland, Box 284, Pierson, MB. R0M 1S0. 701-756-6954.

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RANCH MANAGER/CARETAKER NEEDED. Ranch couple from Montana has 2 ranches west of Williams Lake, BC. close together. 250-300 cows and put up the feed. Must be able to ride, mechanic, feed, calve and maintain buildings, fences and equipment. Must be a self-starter and able to make profitable decisions without much owner input. Good salary. Nice improvements and equipment. No school. Good communication skills a must. Must not operate under the what they don't know won't hurt them attitude. 604-639-5776, 406-421-5321. POSITION AVAILABLE, Cypress Hills, SK. area. Background yearling grasser operation and cow/calf. Modern facilities and equipment. Good working environment. Class 1 preferred. Wages negotiable depending on experience. Ph. 306-295-7473. FARM WORKER MIXED farm near Calgary. Assets: cow/calf experience, (300 cows), mechanics, Class 1, large equip. exp. for grain farm. Equipped shop, housing, $25 per hr., overtime pay. Fax resumes to 403-335-0086 or lscattleco@xplornet.com

DO YOU LIKE THE OUTDOORS AND CAMPING? Located at Mile 375 on the Alaska highway in Northern B.C. Looking for a mature couple or single male or female with own travel trailer to live in for the duration of the summer employment. You must be mature, self-motivated and can work alone. Must be able and willing to do a multitude of tasks including cleaning, housekeeping, depending on what is needed at any given time. Must be able to work with tourists that come to our Lodge. Must be pleasant in nature and enjoy dealing with people from all different countries. 250-774-1005, www.tetsariver.com HIRING EXPERIENCED Teamsters, Horse wranglers & Back Country Cooks for horseback holiday business in the mountains of Alberta (Kananaskis). Please send resumes and references to: anchord@anchord.com WANTED: UNDEREMPLOYED FARMERS to run vacuum trucks in Alberta. Flexible shift work. On call 24 hrs./day. Wages between $350-$450/day. Must have Class 3 license, Class 1 an asset. Good opportunity during ‘off season’. Send resumes to: rigvacinc@digitalweb.net 780-632-1406

EXPERIENCED TURBINE AG Pilot Roland Air Spray Ltd., based out of Roland MB. is looking for 1 Commercial Pilot for the upcoming spray season. Starting June 1, 2017 - Sept. 15, 2017. Applicant must have the following: 1.) A Commercial Pilots Licence & Manitoba Applicators Pesticide Licence. 2.) 2500 hrs of Agricultural experience of which 1000 hrs must be on a Turbine Air Tractor. 3.) Must maintain journey logs following transport Canada Guidelines. 4.) Must be insurable, with up to date medical. 5.) Be capable of operating Satloc Bantam GPS or AgNav Platinum System. 6.) Proficient in English. Wage/Salary $60/hr based on a 40 hr. work week. Possible seasonal bonus based on performance. Workers Compensation provided. Benefit package available. Accommodation and vehicle provided if required. Do Not Apply unless you meet all the above requirements. Please email resume to: mike@rolandair.ca Call 204-745-8484 or 204-745-6111. http://www.rolandairspray.com/

CLAYTON AIR SERVICE LTD is seeking 5 Professional Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2017 Spray Season. Air Tractor 502B. Requirements: All 5 positions from May 5 thru to Oct. 5. Provincial pesticide licenses required. 1000 hours + aerial application experience preferred. Updated medical. Strong ability to adapt to changing situations and maintain a positive attitude with customers, co-workers, and supervisors. Strong communication and problem solving abilities, with quality service delivery as the utmost priority. Proficiency in English reading and writing. Capable of operating GPS guidance systems. Must be insurable. Accommodations and vehicle provided during employment. Wage $60/hr. 40 hour week. Bonuses based on performance. Contact Clayton Rempel phone 306-497-7401, email resume to: Claytonairsk@gmail.com FULL-TIME PERMENANT POSITION - Trucker/ Farm Labourer. We are looking for an experienced agricultural minded individual. Person must have a great disposition, Class 3 driver license with air brake ticket. Mechanical ability is a must as is the ability to fence. Single or family accommodation is part of the package. Please email resume to: bob.seaman@valleyhaysales.com SEMI-RETIRED, RETIRED (But not tired) Agrologists for contract inspection, auditing, evaluation and extension work in ProCert’s expanding Organic, Gluten-Free, Grass Fed certification business. Please send Letter of Intent, Curriculum Vitae and References to Cody Sander at email: c o d y. s a n d e r @ p r o - c e r t . o r g f a x 306-382-0683 or phone 306-382-1299.

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Milligan Biofuels Inc. is looking for a Seed Purchasing Specialist to make strong contributions as a member of the Seed Procurement Team located in Foam Lake. Reporting to the Manager of Seed Procurement, the Seed Purchasing Specialist is responsible to procure seed with the overall goal of sustaining cost effective inputs to our plant operations. Seed Purchasing activities include regular contact with suppliers that include producers, line company representatives, brokers, and other supplier/sources, promoting Milligan Biofuels Inc. as a major purchaser of canola, and the strongest outlet for damaged canola seed. The Seed Purchasing Specialist will ensure that targeted suppliers receive regular communication of Milligan Biofuels’ seed requirements and that feedback from suppliers, and other market intelligence, is effectively communicated to Milligan Biofuels’ seed procurement team. Pricing and negotiation for seed from these suppliers as well as producers in the region will be a shared responsibility of the Seed Procurement Team. As part of this team the Seed Purchasing Specialist will also carry out activities to support the strategic goals of the company related to long term seed purchasing. Required qualifications for this position are: • Demonstrated experience in Procurement, Sales or Purchasing - ability to close deals, cold call and create new opportunities. • Familiarity with Canadian Grain Commission policies surrounding grading of canola and common seed buying practices. • Familiarity with the agriculture industry in Western Canada, ideally as a grain/seed buyer or related role. • Excellent presentation and communication skills. • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, Business Contact Manager and Outlook. • Post-secondary education in business or agriculture, or equivalent work experience would be a definite asset. • Strong organizational skills are a definite requisite for the Seed Purchasing Specialist position. If you are a strong team player and can contribute to Milligan Biofuels Inc. Seed Procurement Team, we encourage you to apply. Milligan Biofuels Inc. offers a competitive salary & benefits package.

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CURRENTLY SEEKING SLEIGH DRIVERS for winter and trail guides for summer in Lake Louise, AB. Must be great with people and have experience with horses. Housing provided. Email resume with references to: horses@brewsteradventures.com

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HANDING UP THE TOOLS

Difficult and ornery is order of the day Life of a farrier frustrating but rewarding BY DONNA QUICK FREELANCE WRITER

S P RU C E G ROV E , A l t a. — It seemed like an obvious question from Jordan McDougall’s friend, given the photo they were looking at. “Why are you trimming the hoofs of a dead pony?” asked the friend. But what looked to be a dead pony lying on its back with all four feet in the air and tongue hanging out was just part of the story. McDougall, a longtime farrier, was trying to get the animal in position for a hoof trim but it wasn’t co-operating. The pony wasn’t a fighter, but it was surly and sulky. “He decided to use passiveaggressive resistance,” McDougall recalled. With a front foot tucked between Jordan’s knees, the pony collapsed on its side. The easiest solution at that point was to roll the pony onto its wide back and continue from there. A veteran of more than 20 years of shoeing and trimming, McDougall’s route to his chosen profession was not a typical one.

There hasn’t been anything in my life that has taught me more or been more rewarding than spending time with animals and their owners. JORDAN MCDOUGALL RETIRING FARRIER

He grew up in Edmonton with no farm or ranch background. But after a summer of helping out with the pony ride attraction at Fort Edmonton Park when he was 12, his name remained on the volunteer list. Years later, while an engineering student at the University of Alberta, McDougall received a call asking if he’d like to be trained as a wagon driver at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton. “I took a year off university and that year turned into two, three, then four years and I never went back,” McDougall said. He moved to a nearby Percheron farm owned by a co-worker at the Ukrainian Village and became involved in the horses’ training. He soon bought Percherons of his own and at one time owned a herd of 10. A l o n g w i t h t h e f a r m o w n e r, McDougall raised, trained and sold draft horses. As well, since there were as many as 24 horses on the farm, McDougall started helping with trimming and shoeing. While at the Ukrainian Village, McDougall watched Karl Goldgrabe, a well-known Edmonton farrier. Goldgrabe encouraged him to take a course at Olds College. “I put together my application for the college with no intention of ever being a farrier, I just wanted to do my own horses.” After receiving a certificate in Advanced Farrier Science, he appren-

ticed for a year and soon found himself in demand. McDougall said that early in his career he accepted every job that came his way and before long, he gained a reputation for being able to deal with difficult horses. “I was getting lots of calls, but they were horrible ones. They always started with, ‘my farrier doesn’t answer my calls any more,’ or ‘my farrier is in the hospital and says he’ll never come back to my place.’ “One story involved an Arabian horse boarded at a large stable east of Edmonton. Nazaar wasn’t too difficult to trim, but the owner was heading to the mountains the next day and shoes were needed. Shoeing proved different than trimming. Despite a Scotch hobble on a hind foot to immobilize the horse, Nazaar managed to knock McDougall over, badly injuring him. “I thought I was going to die. I decided I’m never touching this horse again.’ ” Months later, McDougall was called back to the same stable. An Arab needed shoes and it was being difficult. He couldn’t believe when he found out it was Nazaar again. He hadn’t recognized the horse when he first arrived. This time he persevered and finished the job, but once again it was a “horrible experience,” McDougall said. Some time later, McDougall received another call from a different person at the same stable— where Nazaar was waiting. But this time the job didn’t involve shoes so the session wasn’t as bad. McDougall was later told that Nazaar is Arabic for devil. McDougall hated to turn down his regular customers. When a well-behaved Quarter Horse stallion needed a fast shoe job before a show, he was willing to schedule a morning appointment — even though his wedding was taking place that afternoon. As expected, his bride-to-be was opposed, but they compromised with an appointment the evening before the wedding. It had been a hot day, so McDougall was wearing shorts under his farrier’s apron. He was surprised to find that the stallion wasn’t as cooperative as usual, pawing and stomping and moving away. But then McDougall felt as if a red-hot ember had landed on his leg. He was being stung by a huge black hornet. The unfortunate horse had been so difficult to deal with because it had been standing on an underground nest and was being stung. The next day, McDougall’s leg was horribly swollen and he could hardly pull on his pants. “One pant leg hung the way a suit is supposed to hang. The other looked as if it might be made from lycra.” It took two weeks for the swelling to disappear. These incidents are just a few in a long list of accidents and injuries that McDougall can recall. There was a collapsed lung, broken ribs and a bad bite from a mare who attacked when her donkey companion was being trimmed.

Jordan McDougall in costume at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton. | PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN MCDOUGALL

Ken Quick, left, watches as Jordan McDougall trims the hoofs of Mite, a mini-donkey, on the Quick farm. | DONNA QUICK PHOTO

One accident resulted in a loss of work and pay. Arriving at a new customer’s place, McDougall was less than enthusiastic after hearing that the horses were hard to catch, even though they were in a corral, which was muddy from a recent rain. He was even less enthusiastic after he watched the owner catch the first horse. He snuck up on the horse, grabbed hold of its tail and proceeded to be towed around the

corral like a water skier until the horse stopped. The horses were just as difficult to trim and McDougall ended up being badly trampled and not able to work for a while. McDougall gradually began cutting back on his farrier work and replacing it with less hazardous jobs once his daughter and son were born. When Welsh’s Saddlery was sold,

he reorganized the farrier supplies department for the new owner and helped with staff training. For a number of years, he‘s been involved in organizing the Edmonton Triathlon as a volunteer and employee. At different times, he carried out contract work driving at Fort Edmonton Park. McDougall looks back on his long career of working with horses, mules, donkeys and their owners with fondness. “Recalling so many stories of my tough times with horses doesn’t make this profession seem like a very good choice,” he said. “Maybe it’s just that the most gratifying parts don’t turn into good stories. There hasn’t been anything in my life that has taught me more or been more rewarding than spending time with animals and their owners.”

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HOG PRODUCTION

Pasture pigs bring home the bacon Piglets learn from their mothers to dine on pasture BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

GUELPH, Ont. — Ross Duffield’s farm-raised pragmatism led him to adopt confinement housing strategies in pastured-pig production systems at the Rodale Institute. Four years ago, Duffield was hired as farm manager at the Pennsylvania research farm. Two years ago, he led work to complete a 96-by-40-foot, fabric-covered housing facility surrounded by eight acres of pasture. It has an overhead feeding system, central alleyway for people and loading, piped water, concrete floors and sidewalls, a sloped bedding area, a manure area along the sidewalls and access for a skid loader for manure removal. “It takes three to five hours to clean the barn out and you only have to do it twice a year,” Duffield said. Pigs are not confined in the building other than for short periods during farrowing. They have outdoor access year round. “I had the pigs grazing up to about four weeks ago,” Duffield said, speaking at the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario workshop here Jan. 27. The building cost about $200,000 and is being used for a farrow-tofinishing operation with five active sows, Duffield said. Sales are direct to premium markets, such as highend restaurants. “Over a 20-year period, you could pay that off with 100 pigs a year, at a hanging weight price of $4 a pound.” That works out to an annual profit of $10,000 a year and sales also pay for labour. As a finishing operation, Duffield feels as many as 200 hogs could be accommo-

dated within the eight acres. With a larger housing unit and additional acres, production could be increased. The pigs remain outside most of the time. The building, which features guillotine gates along both sides, allows the animals to be directed to six different paddocks. Training to electric fencing is necessary and begins at a young age. With their sows in tow, piglets are allowed into an area where a single strain of electrified fencing, three inches from the ground, is backed up with a woven-wire perimeter. When shocked, the natural instinct for pigs is to jump forward, Duffield said.

Pigs will destroy your land if you let them and they can do it very quickly. ROSS DUFFIELD

ABOVE: Ross Duffield was raised on a Pennsylvania dairy farm and is now raising rare cross-breed pigs at the Rodale Institute. | RODALE INSTITUTE PHOTOS BELOW: Pigs access pasture from guillotine gates along the sides of the housing unit. People and equipment enter the building from the ends.

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Since they’re blocked by the perimeter fence, they tend to get shocked again. It’s a lesson that remains with them for the rest of their days. “Once the pigs are trained, they will follow the lanes to the pastures.” Pigs, like people, are monogastric. “It’s difficult to raise pigs on pasture when they’re young but later on they become surprisingly adept at harvesting it,” Duffield said. Feed efficiency improves when an animal reaches about three and a half months of age when their cecum, an extension of their digestive system, has matured. Duffield has found pigs will turn down the

grain-based ration that’s supplied in favour of pasture, depending on its quality. Sows are farrowed twice a year with the timing scheduled to take advantage of the pastures. Piglets are weaned at five to eight weeks,

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depending on how long their sows will put up with them. Eye teeth are not clipped. Hogs are finished at about seven months of age. “Keeping the piglets with their mothers is where they pick up their traits. If you have a mother that’s good on pasture (its) piglets tend to be good on pasture as well.” There is a mix of permanent and temporary pasture types at Rodale. The typical stocking rate is one pound of animal per sq. foot of pasture per day. The pigs are moved often, typically every five to seven days. “Pigs will destroy your land if you let them and they can do it very quickly,” Duffield cautioned.

Swine production at Rodale is certified USDA organic and is animal welfare approved. Pasture types change by season. Duffield suggested winter triticale, wheat, rye or barley in the fall, perhaps mixed with Austrian winter peas, for early spring pasture. In late spring and early summer, field peas, oats and spring barley or triticale are recommended. Late summer forages include pearl millet, cow peas, grazing corn and alfalfa. Duffield noted that while weeds are undesirable, they’re also food for pigs. For fall and winter forage, Duffield recommended radish, beets, turnips, oats and wheat. He’s found a mix of brassicas and small grains

also works well. For perennial pasture, he suggested alfalfa, ladino and red clovers with a forage brassica, such as canola, kale or collards. Trefoil, grasses and chicory are also possibilities. Pigs feed on perennial pasture directly and pasture mixes are also baled and wrapped for winter feed. The pigs also get treats, such as unmarketable pumpkins and other waste vegetables from the farm. Heritage breeds not suited to confinement systems can be a good fit for pasture-based systems. Duffield said there are two main types: grazers and rooters. Rodale is home to a variety of breeds. He plans to bring in a Tamworth boar to produce hogs with less fat. While purebred lines are important to maintaining the heritage breeds, hybrid vigour supports productivity. Duffield’s management philosophy boils down to providing animals with clean water, good ventilation, adequate space, dry bedding and access to pasture and bare earth. Wallowing is allowed at the farm, within limits. “In the four years I’ve been at the institute, we’ve only had the vet out twice.” Along with providing the basics, it’s important to understand your animals, Duffield said. Pigs are intelligent creatures that will recognize when a patient handler is trying to help them. Although certified organic, producers are required to use all available medications as necessary in the event that an animal falls ill.

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ONTARIO SURVEY

Education dropping among young male farmers: study BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

LONDON, Ont. — The education level of young male farmers in southwestern Ontario has slipped, according to research published by the Alliance of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science Societies. “Why I think this is interesting is that there appears to be a correlation between the degree of education and environmental behaviour,” study co-author Silke Nebel said. “My guess is they (younger male farmers) inherit the farm and, because they already have a farm, that they don’t bother to invest in education.” Nebel became involved in the study through the Upper Thames Region Conservation Authority. More than 18,000 surveys were sent to rural landowners within the Upper Thames and Grand River watersheds. There were 3,256 surveys returned that were usable. With female farmers, female nonfarmers and male non-farmers, education levels increased significantly with decreasing age. The opposite was true for male farmers. Older farmers responding the survey tended to have higher levels of education compared to their younger counterparts. The paper’s finding has caught the attention of Rene Van Acker, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph. “This is a remarkable finding,” Van Acker said. “If this was true, it is concerning given the increasing sophistication of farming and the increasing expectations by society for farmers to deliver not only safe, affordable food but to be stewards of the environment and leaders for economic growth.” Van Acker said there is no lack of educational opportunity for farmers in Canada. However, at the University of Guelph, there has been a declining proportion of males in some programs as compared to females, he said, a phenomenon that may partially be driven by higher application averages among the females. “We do have space to expand our programs, especially our agriculture diploma programs,” Van Acker said. Nebel said that while the finding is surprising, understanding its implications is more difficult. The study does not speak to the degree of education among young farmers who do not own land but are involved in a farming operation. The paper refers to other studies. Some suggest farmers with higher levels of education are more likely to adopt organic practices, participate in agricultural projects with an environmental component and/or invest in sustainability measures. Others have found no link or even the opposite relationship between the degree of education and environmental behaviour in farmers. Nebel admitted to a certain bias, leaning toward concerns related to the natural environment. Still, she feels there are places where agricultural productivity and environ-

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mental stewardship can come together. “There are ways to make deci-

sions that are good for health, the environment and for farming and so when that can be done, it should be done,” she said. Nebel is an ecologist attached to Western University in London. The co-authors of the paper are Jeff Brick with the Upper Thames Region Conservation Authority, Van Lantz with the Faculty of Forestry and Land Management at the University of New Brunswick and Ryan Trenholm with the School of Forest and Environmental Management at B.C.’s Simon Fraser University.

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U.S. cattle producers warned of killer bacteria Cattle die in less than a day from hemorrhaging in the lungs BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A virulent bacterium capable of killing adult cattle in less than a day has emerged. Bibersteinia trehalosi has been found in small ruminants such as sheep or goats as well as wildlife such as white-tailed deer, elk and bighorn sheep. Now it is showing up in adult cattle, which die of pneumonia within 12 to 18 hours. It was first diagnosed in dairy cattle in California about 15 years ago. “About four years ago we got our first jump to adult cattle on pasture,” Vic Cortese, a veterinarian with Zoetis, said at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention, which was held in Nashville Feb. 1-4. “We thought it was a subtype of Mannheimia haemolytica.” The disease strikes so quickly that the cattle do not go off feed or appear sick until it is too late. A necropsy may show a full rumen, but the lungs are hemorrhagic. Cortese has seen outbreaks in Mo n t a n a, C o l o ra d o a n d t h e Dakotas. “I had a herd in Montana that lost 140 cows in five weeks,” he said. “This will get your attention.” It moves quickly and unlike most pneumonia strains, it travels from the bloodstream to the lungs rather than the nose to the lungs. Purebred producers who show cattle need to consider vaccination because the disease can be picked up at an event and come back home. “Be aware of this new bacterium, and I hope you never see it,” he said. Research is underway to find protection. Some pastuerella vaccines, help but the bacterium is resistant to the antibiotic florfenicil. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

BRD BACTERIA The most important bacterial pathogens involved in the bovine respiratory disease complex are: • Mannheimia haemolytica • Pasteurella multocida • Histophilus somnus • Mycoplasma bovis • Bibersteinia trehalosi

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ANIMAL WELFARE

Feedlot animal program debuts The assessment program is designed to ensure good care from feedlot to packing plant BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

RED DEER — Improved animal welfare practices makes good business sense, but consumers do not want to hear that. “Consumers want to hear, ‘I am doing it because it is the right thing to do,’ ” said Joyce Van Donkersgoed, an Alberta veterinarian and one of the authors of the Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment program. “If consumers say, ‘I want to buy meat products from animals that were raised with care,’ then we have to provide that.” T h e p ro g ra m, s p e c i f i c a l l y designed for the care of cattle in feedlots, is being rolled out across the country. Major packers, the SPCA, veterinarians and cattle associations participated in its development. The intention was to make it practical and acceptable to packers, which want feedlot standards in l i n e w i t h t h e i r ow n w e l f a re requirements. Packers follow a North American audit program required by food service and retailers to ensure humane care of cattle when they enter the plants. The Canadian code of practice for the care and handling of beef cattle was used as the base document, and practices specific to feedlots were then added. Information was also used from the American Meat Institute’s animal

handling guidelines, the Canadian certified livestock transporters program and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Beef Quality Assurance program. The new document is expected to be revised regularly. It is meant to be a practical program while still ensuring good animal care from the time cattle arrive at the feedlot until they leave for the packing plant. It is also a legally defensible document to show that due diligence was carried out at the operation. An audit is a snapshot in time but it should also show positive aspects.

JOYCE VAN DONKERSGOED ALBERTA VETERINARIAN

“In the industry, we are really bad about telling people we are doing a good job,” Van Donkersgoed said at a special session on the new program at the Alberta Beef Industry conference, which was held Feb. 15-17 in Red Deer. Auditors contact the feedlot in advance and someone from the

operation will guide that person throughout the site. They need to be there on a day when cattle are being transported and worked in chutes to assess handling practices over an hour. The program includes selfassessment and a third party audit. “You should do your own self audit at least once a year,” she said. The feedlot will receive a confidential written report, and a copy goes to the packer that requested the audit. A feedlot fails if it refuses to be audited or egregious acts of abuse or neglect are seen. There is also a requirement to show how shortfalls will be corrected, and proof is needed to show this was done. The program emphasizes staff training in all aspects of the operation: receiving and loading cattle, administering medication, ensuring proper supplies of feed and water are provided and knowing when to make the decision to put an animal down because of illness or injury. Employees need to be trained in low stress handling. Videos are available online or trainers can come to the yard to teach people about cattle behaviour so that the operation is safer for animals and employees. Managers and owners should also be committed to good animal welfare and need to be involved in this program. Foremen need to see what employees are doing and

For more information: visit: nationalcattlefeeders.ca/ feedlot-animal-health-welfare email: info@cattlefeeders.ca phone: 403-769-1519. take action if something goes against standard practices. Good employees lose their motivation when they see others breaking the rules and nothing is done about it. “Good employees are worth their pay. You as managers need to recognize those people and remove the bad apples,” Van Donkersgoed said. The program’s 10 chapters cover the operation’s commitment to animal care, transportation, facilities, handling, nutrition, environment, health, euthanasia, care of other working animals at the feedlot and egregious acts of neglect or willful acts of abuse. Animal abuse must be taken seriously. An auditor who witnesses abusive behaviour will intervene, report the act to feedlot management and fail the feedlot. “These are things that should never happen at your yard,” she said. Transportation is a large section of the program so people need to understand the rules about loading compromised animals and how to handle those that arrive in poor condition. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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DISEASE

Gene editing used to create TB resistance Chinese researchers use CRISPR technology to make beef cattle resistant to tuberculosis BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Chinese scientists have created cows resistant to tuberculosis. In a paper published in Genome Biology, researchers at Northwest A and F University in Shaanxi, China, used gene editing to insert tuberculosis resistance into a cow’s genome. “We were then able to successfully develop live cows carrying increased resistance to tuberculosis,” Yong Zhang, lead scientist, told Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News. “Importantly, our method produced no off-target effects on the cow genetics, meaning that the CRISPR technology we employed may be better suited to producing transgenic livestock with purposefully manipulated genetics.” CRISPR-Cas9 is a form of gene editing and it is being heralded as the next big thing in health and agriculture. It allows researchers to precisely delete or insert genes in an organism’s DNA without disturbing other portions of the genome. Monsanto has described the technique as the “biological equivalent to the ‘search and replace’ function in computer word-processors.” Many agricultural scientists are excited about gene editing because it could reduce the time and cost of developing crop traits, but the technology also shows promise in livestock. Scientists with a Minnesota company have used gene editing to develop dairy cattle without horns, which would make de-horning of calves unnecessary. The Chinese discovery, if ever commercialized, could benefit western Canadian producers. In the past, TB-infected elk have transmitted the disease to cattle near Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba. Last fall there was an outbreak of TB in Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. About 50 farms were placed under quarantine to prevent further spread of the infectious disease. The Chinese scientists said they used a new version of CRISPR to insert genes into cattle, which re d u c e d “o f f t a r g e t ” g e n e t i c effects. They tested 11 calves born with the inserted genes and determined that white blood cells in the animals had increased resistance to TB. However, the process involves inserting a gene from another organism, so the resulting cow would be transgenic. Getting a transgenic cow to market could be challenging because of the public backlash and regulatory challenges. robert.arnason@producer.com

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A longhorn eats from a pail in a field east of Longview, Alta. | MIKE STURK PHOTO

ANIMAL WELFARE

Focus on animal welfare increasing Benchmark group finds more companies are committed to welfare policies, especially food makers BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

More major food corporations are adopting farm animal welfare as part of their business culture. The fifth Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare reviewed 99 companies and found that more of them have formally adopted animal welfare policies, which include specific requirements from suppliers. The ratings are based on public information from the companies and their statements on welfare and adoption of new practices. “Beyond policy and management commitments, we are looking for evidence the companies are implementing those commitments on a day-to-day basis,” said Nicky Amos of the Benchmark group. The Benchmark group comprises organizations such as the investment firm Coller Capital, Compassion in World Farming and World Animal Protection, formerly the World Society for the Protection of Animals. The companies represent food retailers and wholesalers, restaurants and bars, including food service providers, food producers and manufacturers. The list includes private companies, partnerships and co-operatives. The 2016 benchmark study found that 48 companies had improved their scores for management commitment since the last report in 2015. The most improved were food producing companies. “It is interesting to see how producers, maybe in response to customer pressure, as well as producers wanting to demonstrate their leadership in this area, improved the overall impact on their scoring,” said Amos. More companies have published farm animal welfare policies since the first report was

issued in 2012, and many of them relate to specific changes they want to make. The most recent report said that 77 percent of companies published policies on animal confinement and the use of prophylactic antibiotics. The Benchmark group acknowledged that people eat meat, eggs and dairy, but it is biased toward non-intensive agriculture.

Animal welfare scientists have been very much involved with various organizations, retailer groups both here and in the United States. ED PAJOR UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

“The starting point is that animals are produced for food,” said Rory Sullivan, expert adviser to the group. “We understand for some organizations they don’t agree with that premise, but ours is interested in companies that produce animals for food,” he said. “Our interest is in how do we improve the well-being of those animals that are farmed or used for that purpose.” The Global Round Table on Beef Sustainability was not considered in the rankings because they are species specific. There has been an attitude shift among those included in the Benchmark group since its first report in 2012. Companies have been proactive and want to compare their year-on-year performance and learn what they can do to improve. “It takes two or three benchmark cycles for companies to understand and then embrace the

benchmark,” Amos said. Many of the companies can use their standing as a competitive advantage and can encourage others through peer pressure to change. Activist groups may continue to pressure companies, but that may not be as effective. “This gives them a way to think about welfare and plan what they want to accomplish,” Sullivan said. “This gives them good data about what other folks are doing globally.” He believes the Benchmark study has helped the non-governmental organization community to take a more reasonable approach to encourage companies to make changes toward higher animal welfare standards. Investors are also encouraged to use the benchmark system as a reference in making decisions on how food companies are running their businesses. Some of this is related to ethical investments, but this covers the broader range of investors seeking well-run companies with specific welfare policies, said Sullivan. The benchmarking system is something corporations use and understand, said Ed Pajor, animal welfare chair at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine. The Benchmark group is a large international organization that interacts with numerous companies and producer groups around the world. “They do have an agenda in that they are very much interested in promoting non-intensive agriculture. They are very much about limiting the use of cages and stalls and getting animals outside,” he said. “They are not necessarily antiagriculture, but they are antiintensive agriculture.” It is hard to say how much influence the group has, but changes

have occurred within food companies. Large corporations have hired animal welfare specialists and have moved away from certain livestock practices. Companies such as meat processors have employed people to monitor animal care and treatment throughout the process. “They have timelines in place in order to make those changes within their supply chain,” he said. Influencing investors is also on their agenda. This tends to be more common in Europe, where an investment group might consider animal welfare policies as important. This work also shows more sophistication when protests against producer groups were common. “Now we can go to corporate headquarters and talk to them about how important animal welfare is in terms of their supply chain and how consumers hold them responsible,” he said. No company wants to be known as the entity that does not care about animal welfare or the environment. “All you need is a couple undercover videos and your whole world changes,” he said. Scientists have been invited to the table in recent years. “Animal welfare scientists have been very much involved with various organizations, retailer groups both here and in the United States,” he said. Loblaws, Tim Hortons, McDonald’s and other retailers have had animal welfare scientists involved in formulating their policies and company direction. “They want to know the policies they form are science based,” he said. The report may be seen at www. bbfaw.com. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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LIVESTOCK BANFF PORK SEMINAR

Do the right thing, livestock handlers told Ag industry workers advised to stay calm when confronted with animal activists or protests BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Kai Lee found a newborn calf during a cold night in early February at the ZZZ Ranch near Fir Mountain, Sask. Its feet and tongue were frozen so it was brought indoors and warmed up. By mid-February it was drinking on its own. | PAM LEE PHOTO

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BANFF PORK SEMINAR

WWF stresses efficiency Pork producers urged to reduce water and land use to increase sustainability BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

BANFF, Alta. — Cozying up with strange bedfellows might be required if the pork industry is to become more sustainable, says a representative from the World Wildlife Fund. Sandra Vijn, director of the WWF’s sustainable food team, was lead-off speaker at the annual Banff Pork Seminar in January, which was not lost on her or the 650 people in attendance. “You might need to work with people that you’re a little uncomfortable with” to become more sustainable and efficient but also to reduce waste, said Vijn. “I know you guys are working hard on this…. What we need to do is work together.” Modern farmers use less water, produce less greenhouse gas and take better care of soil and animals than their predecessors, said Vijn, but agriculture still uses about 70 percent of the Earth’s fresh water, and livestock produce more nitrogen and phosphorus than the Earth can deal with. According to her figures, 40 percent of global land is used for food production, cropland and pasture, five percent is desert, 18 percent is mountains, lakes and rivers, two percent is cities and 12 percent is parks. The remaining 23 percent could

be used for food production by 2050, but much of it is now forested, used by wildlife and responsible for important processes such as air and water quality and carbon sequestration. “We need to find solutions,” Vijn said. “Over the next 40 years we need to produce as much food as we did in the last 8,000 years.”

SANDRA VIJN WORLD WILDLIFE FUND

Reducing food waste is part of the solution. Vijn said one out of three calories is wasted around the world, and in the United States, estimates show 40 percent of food is wasted. “It’s a shame because you work hard to produce that food,” Vijn told pork producers. Demand for higher production has resulted in the conversion of grassland on the northern Great Plains to cropland at the expense of many native species.

Vijn spoke of initiatives to manufacture meat alternatives, use insects as a human protein food source and produce food without the use of soil or land. However, she said not enough is known about the impact of such initiatives. Vijn also referred to the Nutrient Recycling Challenge, which is a plan that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed to find technologies that will capture more nitrogen and phosphorus from manure. “Keep an eye on this,” she said. “There might be some really nice solutions.” Vijn challenged pork producers to continue working on greater feed efficiency and reduce their land use and water consumption. “Keep in mind that if all of you just become a little bit more efficient, that has huge impacts … on the environment, so you’re not carrying the burden all by yourself.” A questioner challenged Vijn about WWF’s stance against genetic modification. How can farmers produce more food without this technology, she was asked. Vijn said the WWF looks at GM on a case-by-case basis. “Genetics is not off the table,” she said. barb.glen@producer.com

BANFF, Alta. — There’s probably a protest aimed at improving animal rights or animal welfare, somewhere in Canada, every day. Livestock producers and transporters are sometimes challenged to deal with them. The best way, and in Geraldine Auston’s view the only way, is to always do the right thing. She said that means handling animals humanely in ways no one would be ashamed to see on video or in photographs. Auston works for the Ag and Food Exchange, a service to help farmers, truckers and agri-businesses handle pressure from special interest groups. She told those at the Banff Pork Seminar earlier this year that protests outside slaughter plants and at truck stops are becoming more common and frequent in Canada. The court case involving Anita Krajnc, who was charged in 2015 with mischief after giving pigs water while they were on a trailer en route to slaughter, has raised the profile of such protests, said Auston. Final arguments in Krajnc’s case are scheduled to be heard in March, but other members of the Pig Save movement sometimes stand at slaughter plants where they “bear witness” to animals being delivered. “I think at some point it would help you to understand the difference that what we do in agriculture and food production, it’s not aligned with the animal rights agenda,” Auston told pork producers. “You don’t need to respect what animal rights activists do, but you do need to respect their beliefs.” Animals in transport are frequent targets for protest because that is when they are most visible to the public, she said. Situations where

people delay or stop trucks that are delivering animals must be handled with care, keeping safety of people and the animals in mind. Auston advised livestock truckers to communicate well with the plant and company regarding delivery times, biosecurity and food safety. If activists block a truck, she advised drivers to stay calm, stay inside the vehicle and contact plant security or the police for assistance. They should keep their composure and assume they are on video. “Don’t think you have to handle this yourself,” Auston advised truckers. “Lean on other people to help you out.” Livestock haulers have responsibility for animal welfare, and delays caused by protest can cause additional stress to the animals aboard. Regulations regarding livestock transport are being updated in Canada. Animal rights activists are providing input so producers should too, said Auston. As well, activists use social media to advantage. One example is a Mercy for Animals investigation at Alberta’s Western Hog Exchange several years ago, which is still available online. “We have to remember that they’re getting access in a way that we aren’t (to the general public),” said Auston. She encouraged livestock producers to make sure employees are well trained in proper livestock care and handling. They should also use the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs, and ensure livestock transporters have current certification through the Canadian Livestock Transport Certification Program. Auston said the best protection is to do things right, “not because you think you’re being watched” but because animal welfare is vital. barb.glen@producer.com

FARM-TO-PLATE

JBS to launch traceable beef BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

JBS Canada has launched a 100 percent Canadian beef portfolio to customers here and overseas. Canadian Diamond Beef offers a range of domestic products of all grades, as well as ground beef. The boxed beef program will carry a new red diamond logo with a maple leaf in the centre. The product is expected to be available at retail and food service outlets this month and includes the story behind the beef, which starts at the ranch and reaches through the supply chain to the employees who processed it at the JBS plant at Brooks, Alta. “It is an all encompassing beef identity and it is backed by a Cana-

dian heritage,” said Rob Meijer, business lead for marketing and business development for JBS Canada. “They can subscribe to a high quality, considered safe and best in class product that can be selected out of Prime, AAA, AA, depending on what their needs are whether that is food service or retail,” he said. Retailers and food service outlets choose how they want to promote the concept. JBS offers other brands like Northern Gold, Aspen Ridge and Certified Angus Beef, but this identified as a high quality 100 percent Canadian product. T h e p ro d u c t h a s a l s o b e e n launched overseas to Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mexico and other JBS international customers. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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HORSE SKELETON

Fractures: one of the most serious injuries horses sustain ANIMAL HEALTH

JAMIE ROTHENBURGER, DVM

he skeleton is the essential framework that supports all the organs and tissues in the body. It also works in conjunction with muscles, tendons and ligaments to allow movement. Because of this, fractures are one of the most serious injuries a horse can sustain. There are two types of bone fractures: • Pathological fractures occur when a disease process weakens the bone. For example, deficiencies in minerals such as calcium, bone cancer and infection can all lead to pathological fractures. • Traumatic fractures are caused by excessive force that overwhelms the bone’s strength. Some of the best information about the risk of fractures in horses comes from studies on racehorses because many jurisdictions collect injury data. Fractures remain the leading cause of euthanasia of racing horses on racetracks. Of all the 205 bones that comprise the horse’s skeleton, racehorses most often fracture their pelvis during training and lower legs during races. Fractures of the coffin bone in the hoof have the best prognosis of all lower leg fractures. It is equivalent to the last bone in the tip of your finger, only with the nail wrapped all the way around. Securely encased in the hoof wall (hence the name coffin), these small wedge-shaped bones can fracture from sudden, high intensity impact. Horses with this type of fracture can be managed with shoeing or casting and may heal with the potential for good return to function. Fractures further up the leg are not as lucky. Those involving the pastern or cannon bones usually result in euthanasia. Horses with fractures are acutely and severely lame with heat and swelling over the affected bone. Instability may be obvious, depending on the site of the fracture. However, it can be more challenging to diagnose if thick layers of muscle cover the affected bone, such as the hip. Another common fracture occurs in horses that rear and fall over backward. These horses are at risk of breaking a thin bone that supports the brain in the skull. Horses can survive fractures of this skull bone, but there is a high risk of death or severe brain injur y. Affected horses may have b l e e d i n g f ro m t h e n o s e a n d abnormal behaviour including paralysis. Fracture treatment and prognosis depend on the severity of the break and the bone involved. Bone fractures must be immobilized with casting, splinting or surgery for the best chance of healing. They may not heal if there is movement at the fracture site, infection or poor blood supply. For

these reasons, fractures of the lower limb, other than those of the coffin bone, are difficult to treat in horses. Surgical repair of simple fractures are possible, but the horse needs to successfully recover from general anesthesia and tolerate stall rest to have any hope of healing. There is also risk of founder in the supporting leg, which is why euthanasia is often the only humane option. Many fractures result from obvious trauma such as being kicked by another horse, but other fractures seem to occur out of the blue. Some researchers believe that accumulated micro-damage from overuse or not enough exercise are contributing factors.

Horses that run on hard ground are more likely to suffer leg fractures. | GETTY PHOTO Studies in racehorses found that a lack of high-speed training before racing increases the risk of fracture. On the other hand, horses that are frequently worked at high

speeds for longer distances are also at a greater risk. Horses that run on firm ground are also more likely to fracture their legs. The reason for this is probably related to bone remodelling. Bones are made of collagen with deposits of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals, which give bones their strength. Despite this rigidity, bones are constantly being remodelled. Specialized digestion cells break down old bone, and regenerative bone cells then lay down new bone in response to the forces applied to them. Bones may not remodel to meet the needs of high performance without the right type of exercise in the right amounts. Horses that

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never run have not had the right types of stress on their bones to stimulate remodelling to accommodate high speed running. As well, horses that run too much may not have enough time to heal microscopic damage. Many factors contribute to fractures, but this racehorse data suggests that performance horse owners who expect bursts of high speed should consider incorporating small amounts of high-speed training with sufficient low-speed work in between to allow for healing and bone remodelling.

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VACCINATIONS

Benefits of early vaccinations carry on through calf’s life: research BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Recent research suggests beef calves should be vaccinated early to guard them against the risks of scours and pneumonia. Most receive an adequate amount of antibody-rich colostrum from their mothers but sometimes a newborn calf is not able to nurse soon enough to get the full benefit, said Vic Cortese, a researcher and veterinarian with Zoetis. The cow loses three to five percent colostrum power for every hour the calf does not nurse, he said at a special session during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention held Feb. 1-3 in Nashville, Tennessee. “The time to stand and the time to nurse are important numbers to know,” he said. The first 60 days of life are critical to the lifetime health of an animal. It should double its birth weight by day 56 but if it was sickly, it may fail to achieve that. “By 60 days, we have set what the animal is going to do. We have got to do a better job with these calves,” he said. “The more the calf grows in the first 60 days of life, the better that calf will do in weight gain, feed efficiency and reproduction.” Disease often strikes calves at two to six months of age as maternal antibodies wane. Calves that had to be treated for respiratory disease one time before three months of age are 2.5 times more likely to die after three months of age and 2.4 times more likely to die up to 2.5 years of age. “That calf that had mild pneumonia when he or she is young never catches up,” he said. “We can totally screw up that genomic potential if that calf had pneumonia,” he said. Heifers that got sick as very young calves are often 2.4 times more likely to have dystocia problems and may struggle to rebreed. New research shows calves re-

Early vaccination is particularly beneficial if calves didn’t nurse soon enough to get the full benefit of colostrum in their mother’s milk. | FILE PHOTO ceiving vaccinations early on do better throughout their lifetimes. Intranasal vaccination in the first week of life can be effective against a range of respiratory diseases. However, the effect is not long lasting so boosters are needed. “The basic prime boost strategy is, how do I start the baby, maintain it as a teenager and maintain it as an adult?” Cortese said. He suggested producers start by giving an intranasal vaccine, followed by a vaccine delivered in a different way, to better stimulate the animals’ immune systems. Research has looked at a combination of intranasals followed by injectable vaccines in young calves. Those receiving the intranasal seemed to respond better. Canadian studies show similar results. Maternal antibodies start to

decline by half every three to four weeks, said researcher Claire Windeyer of the University of Calgary faculty of veterinary medicine. “Often when that starts disappearing, you’ll get outbreaks of summer pneumonia because their maternal protection is leaving and they haven’t started making protective antibodies or had exposure enough to be protected,” she said. Sometimes vaccinating baby calves may not show a good immune response the first time. However, there appears to be a memory response in the body and when the booster shot is administered, stronger immunity usually results. When and how to vaccinate is a l w ay s u n d e r d e b at e a m o n g researchers, she said. Giving an injectable form may

not be effective because of the preexisting immunity the calf received from its mother. “The maternal antibodies from the cow in the colostrum, those can interfere with the response of the calf to some types of vaccines specifically the injectable ones given in the muscle or subcutaneous,” she said. “Those are consistently blocked by maternal antibodies at least in terms of our traditional ways of evaluating the immune response,” she said. A better understanding of intranasals is still under assessment. Calves receiving an intranasal vaccine with high levels of maternal antibodies still respond well because the immune response in the nose is not blocked in the same way as the maternal antibodies circulating in the blood. It may also do them some good if

they did not get that first dose of colostrum. “We are trying to assess whether beef calves are getting enough colostrum. We have a false sense of security in that regard,” Windeyer said. Past studies from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon found 30 percent of calves born in Western Canada had low levels of passive immunity because they did not get enough colostrum. While vaccination has benefits, it can also be stressful, said Cortese. Studies have shown new feedlot calves can be off feed and showing general signs of not feeling well, especially if they received an intranasal and five-way vaccination at the same time. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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The vaccination program at the Western Beef Development Centre costs about $25 per cow annually. Whether producers consider that a lot or a little, the costs of illnesses, lost productivity and potential spread of disease could be much more than $25. Kathy Larson, research scientist at the WBDC near Lanigan, Sask., said bovine viral diarrhea costs producers an estimated $78 to $220 million in Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;BVD control needs to start at the ranch level,â&#x20AC;? said Larson, who was a featured speaker during a January webinar organized by the Beef Cattle Research Council. As an example, she estimated losses on a 150-cow herd that is not vaccinated for BVD.

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A five percent lower conception rate would mean eight fewer calves. At a sale price of $1.65 per pound, and if calves were sold at 550 lb., that would mean lost calf revenue of $7,260. That equates to a loss of about $45 per cow annually. Larson said the impact of BVD can linger if the carrier in the herd is not detected. A severe outbreak of the illness in Ontario and Quebec in 1993-95 caused losses of about $400 per cow, many of them dairy animals. From a beef herd perspective, the cost of a persistently infected calf can be $15 to $24 per cow per year due to reduced pregnancy rates and because BVD is usually part of a larger disease complex. At the WBDC, Larson said the cows are treated with ivermectin in fall and vaccinated for scours in March. They also get blackleg, BVD,

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IBR, PI3, BRSV and anthrax vaccinations in June at pasture turnout. Saskatchewan had a major outbreak of anthrax in 2006, when about 800 animals died, said Larson, so that vaccine has been added to the WBDC protocol. It might not be necessary elsewhere. Calves and bulls get the same set of vaccinations as those listed

above, except scours, at turnout. The bulls additionally get fall ivermectin and a spring treatment against foot rot. At weaning in October, calves receive vaccines to prevent blackleg and respiratory disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Low cost producers â&#x20AC;Ś do not cut corners on herd health. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important and necessary expense

to keep your cattle and calves free from disease,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I encourage every producer to work with their vet to determine a vaccination protocol that works for your operation given your area and their knowledge of how you run your operation.â&#x20AC;? barb.glen@producer.com

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Vaccinations not a cure-all, but important in prevention WHY VACCINATE? In calves, to control: • clostridium • viral and bacterial respiratory illness • bovine viral diarrhea • scours In cows, to control: • clostridium • viral and bacterial reproductive illness • scours • respiratory illness

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Cattle producers may think vaccination prevents disease and that’s accurate only to a point. Dr. Nathan Erickson, a veterinarian and instructor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, prefers to think of it as control of an illness rather than complete prevention. “Prevention creates in our mind the idea that we’re going to stop

something bad from happening … and I think that creates a little bit of a misconception and perhaps improper expectation,” Erickson said during a January webinar organized by the Beef Cattle Research Council. “But (vaccination) will reduce a lot of the disease. It will control. It will restrain…. Also it will reduce the incidence or the severity.” Those advantages resonate with most cow-calf producers. More than 91 percent of ranchers sur-

veyed in the 2014-15 Western Canada cow-calf survey said they vaccinate. Erickson listed the goals he sets for a vaccination protocol: • Reduce the number of animals shedding pathogens. • Decrease quantity of pathogen shed. • Reduce length of shedding period. • Increase the amount of pathogen needed to cause new cases. One sick animal can have major

Precision feeding can result in improved profits Calving has begun across much of the prairies and livestock diet and nutrition are top of mind for most beef producers. John Maltman, MSc and Highline nutritionist works through his company to help producers get the most from their feeding program. “There are really three things we want to do for producers- help them save time, make money and reduce their cost of production.”

The big picture Maltman and his company take a big picture approach to the work they do with their customers and help them to do the same. “We are looking at bringing engineering technology and nutrition together with the focus always being on the success of the producer. But we recognize that Canada’s National Beef Strategy is the direction the industry is going and want to be able to tie into that and ensure producers are able to meet these goals.”

able,” he adds. “Straw is a nutritionally sound product, in its proper place. By adding it to the ration you lower excretions and costs and the animal does quite well.” The problem is that animals will sort through their feed, which is where precision equipment may come in. When grain, hay and straw are chopped or blended together, the animals can’t sort through it and will eat the full ration. “Having the right equipment to help producers get the most from their feed and improve their bottom line, while making environmental improvements that will impact their overall operation is critical to their success, and ours,” says Maltman.

Springtime pressures Discussions with Maltman always start with an inventory of feed available and a body condition score to set the baseline. “This gives me a good idea of where any issues may lay and what we need to do to make the most of the feed available,” says Maltman.

Given that most cattle spend extended periods grazing, Maltman is also working on a program to help assess the value of the forage producers are grazing. This allows them to see if there are any shortfalls, specifically later in the season, that need to be addressed with the feed ration in the winter. Time is also a very important resource- and never more so than during calving. Maltman has seen examples of how much time can be saved using chopped feed versus rolling out bales. “I spoke with one producer who fed 60 cows in three minutes instead of three hours separating and mixing bales. This is so important as we see a rationalization in the industry. Practices that worked for smaller farms will not be sustainable with a larger herd.” Maltman recommends that producers reach out for answers and look for opportunities to improve. Many nutrition specialists are available in both the public and private sectors. “The resources are out there. Be bold and look for new ways to do things.”

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effects on a herd that hasn’t been vaccinated for that illness, said Erickson. For example, if two animals are shedding a virus, each is likely to infect at least seven other animals. If the herd is vaccinated and two animals are sick, they are likely to infect only two other animals each. “What we’ve done is, we’ve reduced the amount of shedding. We’ve reduced the shedding period,” he said. Vaccination is only part of a disease control program, however, and its effectiveness depends on the disease being managed and on factors such as the animals’ nutrition, environment and new animal introductions to the herd. Efficacy of vaccination may also be reduced by inappropriate timing, improper vaccine handling, technique, equipment, structure of the pathogen involved or even vaccinating for the wrong illness. Erickson said vaccine should not be stored in the door of the fridge because that area has inconsistent temperature. Instead, it should be stored in the middle shelf at the back of the fridge. This is especially important for modified live vaccines, which are sensitive to temperature change. When using the latter type, mix only what will be used within the next hour. Once mixed, avoid direct heat and freezing, as well as prolonged exposure to light, advised Erickson. Syringe maintenance is often overlooked, he added, but is key to good vaccine delivery. Syringes should be washed with warm water, not with soap or disinfectants. When cleaning, take the syringe apart, wash off debris and wait until the parts are dry before putting it back together. Use a vegetable oil on the rubber ring to keep it supple and effective. Erickson advised producers to check their syringes periodically to ensure they are administering the dose indicated. “They do wear out over time,” he said. When vaccinating, the needle on the syringe should be changed every time it is refilled, or alternatively, changed after every 10 animals. The needle should also be changed when starting a new bottle of vaccine. Otherwise, producers risk contamination of a new batch. Erickson also offered advice when treating animals that are already sick. “Sometimes we try to vaccinate our way out of an outbreak,” he said. That can work, but it requires patience. It might take four weeks for a sick animal to respond if it’s the first dose of vaccine because the animal’s immune system is already activated. Even a booster may require two weeks to illicit a response. Erickson said an intranasal vaccine might be an option on an animal already sick because it can stimulate an immediate response. barb.glen@producer.com

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Nasal vaccines deliver solid infection protection BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Intranasal vaccines offer the best protection against respiratory infection in calves, particularly when administered at branding and again at weaning, studies have found. Dr. Philip Griebel of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization in Saskatoon said bovine respiratory disease remains difficult to treat because it is so complex. Multiple viral and bacterial pathogens, combined with the stress of weaning, can cause significant health problems in calves at feedlots, even though they are vaccinated there. “It is really almost too late to be helping those calves in many situations,” he told the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference. Despite the prevalence of vaccines and antibiotics, BRD continues to cost money. “Statistically, what we’re seeing is that gradually the morbidity and the mortality rates are starting to creep up again,” he said. The problem is that calves have high levels of maternal antibodies, delivered in colostrum, that neutralize the virus delivered intramuscularly by a modified live virus vaccine. These antibodies can be present for months. Some studies have found a bit of immune memory from that vaccine, Griebel said, but couldn’t say whether that actually offered disease protection. A study at Guelph found that calves vaccinated with a killed bacterial vaccine, also delivered intramuscularly, developed no protective immunity. Griebel said the question then is not the potency of the vaccine but the delivery method. The maternal antibody IgA represents only about 10 percent of the antibodies that calves receive but it moves out of the bloodstream to the surface of the respiratory or intestinal tracts, Griebel said. Nasal secretion tests showed that IgA disappeared within three to five days, leading researchers to consider nasal vaccines as a way to circumvent maternal antibodies. Griebel said there are several

Not all types of vaccines provide the same level of protective immunity, but the lives of calves often depend on this immunity. These new calves were playing in a calving pen at a ranch south of High River, Alta. | MIKE STURK PHOTO immune induction sites at the back of the nose and throat that can accept the vaccine. Studies examined the response to groups of calves that received no vaccine, a modified live virus vaccine delivered intramuscularly once at branding, a modified live virus vaccine at branding and weaning, a killed viral vaccine, and an intranasal modified live virus vaccine, all in the face of maternal antibodies. Four months after the vaccinations, the non-vaccinated group had no maternal antibodies, and the groups with the intramuscular vaccinations had no antibodies and no evidence of an immune response. “Those calves that got the intranasal vaccine, they had significantly higher antibody titres,” he said. Then, 10 calves from each group were abruptly weaned and taken to Saskatoon for further study. The calves that had never received the vaccine didn’t get any upon arrival, but the other groups were re-vaccinated in the same manner. Four days later they were infected

with a dose of respiratory virus that researchers knew would make them sick. They were monitored for clinical response, including how much virus was shed in the nasal secretions to determine how much they would infect other calves. Not surprisingly, Griebel said they found high levels of more than

one million in each millilitre of nasal secretion in the non-vaccinated calves. They found no difference in the amount of shedding in the groups with intramuscular injections. “Whether we gave just a single shot at branding or a second shot at weaning, it made no significant dif-

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Pain relief both ethical and economical Ranchers are becoming much more amenable to providing pain relief or avoiding painful situations for their cattle BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

The debate over whether producers need to provide pain relief to cattle is long over. It is both ethical and economical, says the animal welfare research chair at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine. “We don’t really need to have discussions about whether animals experience pain anymore or what causes pain. “The data is very clear and producers understand (that cattle feel) pain,” said Ed Pajor, animal welfare research chair at the University of Calgary faculty of veterinary medicine. The question is how to manage pain cattle experience during branding, castration, dehorning and most recently, calving. The pain experienced during a difficult birth for the cow and the calf is the most recent area of research. After a difficult calving, a calf may not get up and suckle right away to receive valuable maternal antibodies in colostrum or there could be problems with mothering. “Right now, we do nothing. Surely we can do better than that,” Pajor said. A recent survey conducted from a select group of western ranchers found more are using pain relief under certain circumstances.

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were further interviewed in the fall. The survey found 46 percent of the respondents used pain relief such as anti-inflammatories for various procedures. Others said they made an effort to avoid painful situations for cattle. “The people were aware of pain in their cattle and they tried to minimize it as much as possible,” she said. The producers bred for polled cattle to avoid dehorning and used bulls with reputations for easy calving to curb dystocia, or obstructed labour. Most producers surveyed said they used a band to castrate bulls younger than one week old. In Moggy’s study, participants said they used pain relief for dystocia more than half the time and 100 percent of the time if a caesarian section was required. “Producers reported giving NSAIDS to both the cow and the calf at the time of dystocia,” she said. A series of field studies are underway to look at pain experienced by both calf and mother during a difficult calving. Researchers know that in 60 percent of births that require hard

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Pain management important but not straightforward BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Pain mitigation when dehorning and castrating cattle is a requirement under the Canadian code of practice. It acknowledges that those procedures are painful but the study of pain in cattle is an ongoing and complicated process. Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein of Agriculture Canada is in the midst of a five-year study on the topic, using $1.2 million provided through the Beef Cattle Research Council. She said the funding source speaks loudly, indicating producers’ need for information about pain control, its effectiveness and how to practically, efficiently and economically administer it. The practicality question is often posed to Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “I think it makes my job more needed because I think we have to provide answers. Part of this is you also have to know when to say it’s not working. “I believe in every way that pain mitigation is the right thing to do for the industry and (producers) will get any amount of grief if they don’t do something about it. The question is, you need to do the work to show what’s the best thing to do. The fact that we’re even doing the work is a message to the public … but we are sensitive to what the producers have to deal with.” In a presentation at the Lethbridge Tiffin Conference in midJanuary, Schwartzkopf-Genswein listed the pain studies completed that are now being analyzed: • effect of time of administration of meloxicam • effect of single does meloxicam in one-week-old calves • effect of combination of lidocaine and meloxicam • effect of meloxicam on multiple painful procedures • pasture study on age and method of castration • wound healing and the effect of various agents Meloxicam figures highly in studies because it lasts longer than other available drugs and has a generic, orally applied form. It is one of few analgesics registered for pain relief in cattle. There were high hopes for the drug in early days of study, said SchwartzkopfGenswein, but now researchers have learned it has limitations. “Meloxicam isn’t hitting it out of the park. It’s not the silver bullet we thought it would be,” she said. Research indicates pain control has positive effects on production. When oral meloxicam is used before and after castration, animals have higher feed intake, reduced E. coli shedding and reduced incidence of bovine respiratory disease. When pain medication is applied before and after dehorning, calves show improved growth rates. But studying pain mitigation and its effects in a commercial setting rather than a controlled environment remains a challenge, said Schwartzkopf-Genswein. Among her questions: do we have the right drugs? Do they control pain? What’s the onset and duration of the drug? What dosage is best? What is the effect of drug combinations? What’s the best mode of delivery? “The permutations … really, it takes a lot of work to figure out what

BASIC DEFINITIONS: • Anesthetics: cause lack of sensation, numbness • Analgesics: reduce pain but do not remove sensation • Acute pain: pain at time of procedure and shortly after • Chronic pain: pain lasting more than two days

ALL ABOUT PAIN CONTROL The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle contains these requirements for pain control: DEHORNING: In effect since Jan.1, 2016: • Use pain control, in consultation with your veterinarian, to mitigate pain associated with dehorning calves after horn bud attachment. CASTRATION: In effect since Jan. 1, 2016: • Use pain control, in consultation with your veterinarian, when castrating bulls older than nine months. Effective Jan. 1, 2018: • Use pain control, in consultation with your veterinarian, when castrating bulls older than six months. PAIN RELIEF DRUGS APPROVED FOR USE ON CATTLE IN CANADA: • Anesthetics: lidocaine • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS): ketoprofen, flunixin, meglumine, salysylic acid, meloxicam • Alpha 2 agonists: xylazine Source: Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Agriculture Canada

that is,” she said. “We really don’t know the best methods yet.” Other questions surround the age of the animal. The code of practice indicates dehorning and castration are best done when animals are young, but it isn’t known at what age cattle are least likely to feel acute pain and/or recover best from experiencing it. Studies do show that older animals feel more pain at more times than do younger animals undergo-

Dehorning and castration are best done when animals are young, but it isn’t known at what age cattle are least likely to feel acute pain and/or recover best from experiencing it. | FILE PHOTO ing dehorning and castration, said Schwartzkopf-Genswein. She said the research is worthwhile. “We know it’s painful. That’s something we know without question. So knowing that it’s painful and knowing that people are not OK with that, I think it’s up to us to provide the right solutions to make sure that gets done. “We can’t do it if we don’t have the drugs available. We can’t do it if they’re not registered for Canada. We can’t do it if it means that we have to handle them six times before we get something. Then it’s not practical. So we have to think about it in practical settings.”

Banding is best Banding calves at two months of age causes the least amount of pain among common methods and among calf ages. Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein is studying pain control in cattle and her study on castration led to that conclusion. She and her team tested bulls one week, two months and four months old in a study on surgical (knife) castration and banding. They measured various stress hormones in blood, stressrelated components in saliva, heart rate, infrared thermography indicating inflammation, stride length, foot stomping, tail flicking and other factors in the animals after they were castrated by one of those two methods. They found that banding calves when they are two months old causes less pain thatndoing that same procedure when they are either one week or four months old. Levels of pain between surgical castration and banding showed no significant differences when calves were one week old. “I would say surgical castration probably at younger ages” is best from a pain perspective, said Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “One week and under if you can do it. Banding at two months. “This really indicated to me that age is such a huge component when you’re comparing and you’re trying to mitigate pain. The sooner you do those procedures, the better it is for those animals.”

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A live, healthy calf and productive cow starts with feed testing to make sure nutrient requirements are met. If the forage source is not adequate, testing will allow for proper supplementation. Maintaining cows in a proper body condition is essential to minimize calving difficulties, maximize milk production and allow for a quick recovery post-calving to set the cow up for a timely rebreeding. Cows and calves need adequate shelter and bedding to keep them as clean and dry as possible. Clean, dry conditions will allow cattle to more efficiently use the feed they have and will help to keep calves healthier and more vigorous. Obstetrical procedures and C-sections can be stressful for producer and cow alike. They can also be painful – ask your veterinarian for recommendations for antiinflammatory pain control medication to get the cow (and the calf) back on track more quickly. Colostrum is an essential component of calf health. Ideally, the cow should produce enough quality colostrum for the calf to receive at least 3 litres in the first 12 hours of life. However, heifers, older cows and cows in poor body condition may not produce colostrum in enough quantity or quality to get the calf off to a good start. If in doubt, feeding a high quality colostrum replacer to the calf as soon as possible after birth (ideally in the first 12 hours of life) will help to get the calf off to a better start and hopefully enable the calf to maintain better health in the first 4-6 weeks of life. Ask your veterinarian for advice on proper colostrum management and appropriate products to use. Work proactively with your veterinarian to develop plans to maintain a productive and efficient herd with more pounds of weaned calf and more cows bred in a timely manner. Maintaining an up to date veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) will allow your veterinarian to make effective recommendations and assist you in reaching your goal of an efficient, profitable herd of cattle.

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Research institute retains gene editing patent rights Claims to the technology by rivals were rejected by patent appeals board (Reuters) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Broad Institute, a biological and genomic research centre affiliated with MIT and Harvard, will keep valuable patents on a revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR, a U.S. patent agency ruled recently. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Alexandria, Virginia, rejected a claim by a rival team, associated with the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Vienna in Austria, that it invented the technology first. The patent r ights could be worth billions of dollars because the technology could revolutionize treatment of genetic diseases and the genetic modification of crops. Intellia Therapeutics Inc., which has a licensing deal with the University of California, said it would work on legal strategy with the University of California but that it was too early to comment on next steps. The University of California said it would consider an appeal of the ruling, which would go to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.

Katrine Bosley, chief executive officer of Editas Medicine Inc., a biotechnology firm that licenses CRISPR-related intellectual property from Broad, said the company was pleased with the decision. CRISPR works as a type of molecular scissors that can trim away unwanted pieces of genetic material and replace them with new ones.

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months later, opting for a fasttrack review process. It became the first to obtain a CRISPR patent in 2014 and has since obtained additional patents. In April 2015, Berkeley petitioned the patent agency to launch an interference proceeding, claiming the Harvard-MIT patents covered the same invention as its earlier application. Broad has countered that its patent represented the real breakthrough because it described the use of CRISPR in eukaryotic cells, which include plant and animal cells, for the first time. The patent boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision said there was â&#x20AC;&#x153;no interference in factâ&#x20AC;? between Berkeleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patent application and Broadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patents, meaning Berkeleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application could still be granted. However, major commercial applications of CRISPR are likely to be in eukaryotic cells. In addition to Editas, which was co-founded by Zhang and Doudna, who has since left the company, Broad has licensed its CRISPR technology to Monsanto and General Electricâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical technology subsidiary, GE Healthcare.

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use so we put on calving clinics every year to train producers how to properly assess whether or not intervention is needed,â&#x20AC;? said Creelman. Topics include identifying the best time to do a vaginal exam to assess the calf, as well as when to extract it and when to call the veterinarian. Ceanna Tannas and her family were busy calving in early February at their ranch west of Water Valley, Alta., with 300 head of registered Black Angus. She said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to be organized ahead of time and recommended a review the calving supplies list so items can be restocked. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also important to inspect each tool and make sure it is functioning properly and free of rust. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Generally when calving starts out thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when your problems are (during) those first couple weeks of calving. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always weird things at the beginning,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being prepared is essential for us because we live an hour from a major centre. These things are not hard to come by, but the stores are only open eight to five and cows donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow those rules.â&#x20AC;? Some tools and supplies are used frequently and others not so much, but invariably someone will wish he could have had them all near at hand at one time or another. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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NEWS » CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE “If you don’t need it, you try not to buy it for a while, but when you need it you need it,” said Tannas. There have been relatively few i n n ov at i o n s i n c a l v i n g t o o l s because most are have been tried and tested. However, she thinks calving chains should be improved because they have potential to damage cow and calf if too much force is used. Calving chains equipped with force meters are now being tested for commercial production at the

University of Calgary’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “They’re using the prototype for research purposes during dystocia. When you put the chains on, you can tell how much force is being applied,” she said. Creeland said he has a couple of tricks that work for him. “I have a set of cray hooks that allow me to help with those head back manipulations,” he said. “Where the big difference comes down to is in terms of technique of manipulation.”

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Garth Massie, agronomist for Morris Industries, concedes there are some advantages to the small, fast European-style drills and planters. However, he points out that five of the world’s most respected manufacturers of large seed drills originated in Saskatchewan in direct response to typical prairie farming conditions. | MORRIS INDUSTRIES PHOTO

EQUIPMENT COMPARISONS

Drills: Big and slow versus small and fast The conventional idea of big is better is challenged by European engineers who focus on smaller equipment BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

BRANDON — There’s a growing debate between proponents of big drills pulled at a relatively low speeds and proponents of small drills pulled at high speeds. Conventional thinkers advocate the type of wide low-speed drills that have evolved in prairie conditions over the past three decades. On the other side of the debate, a small but dedicated group advocates for narrow high-speed drills developed more commonly in Europe. Both sides are digging their heels into the soil in a mighty tug of war for farmers’ dollars. One of the new flag bearers in the smaller-faster-better camp is Willie Gilbert. Gilbert established EuroScot Equipment in Brandon in 2013 to bring in high quality Scottish and European farm equipment to Western Canada. “We sell Pottinger high-speed seeding equipment. Our customers typically seed between nine and 10 m.p.h. They do cultivation and seeding all in one pass. The Pottinger concept is similar to that employed in the new Horsch seeding equipment. However, while Horsch is a first-generation company, Pottinger is an older manufacturer, based in Scotland, that’s been family owned for 170 years. Horsch’s Jeremy Hughes expands upon the concept behind the new style of seeding equipment. “The idea is to prepare a high quality seed bed and sow the seed at the same time. It’s a different mindset compared to either seed-

ing into stubble as in zero till or working the ground many times in advance to prepare your seed bed. “We prepare the soil consistently across the entire width of the machine in front of the openers. Let’s be clear about it. This isn’t the same as putting residue managers in front of each opener row. This is actual tillage. And it’s not row-by-row like you have in strip tillage. It is the entire width of the implement. He says some farmers are starting to question the concept of singlepass seeding and are putting more emphasis on getting the best possible seed placement, even if it means doing some seed bed preparation. Hughes says conventional field logistics are being challenged. Pro-

It’s an interesting idea and it’s an important trend, but seeding at that speed, even with a disc system, there’s bound to be more vibration and bounce that will impact uniform seed depth. GARTH MASSIE MORRIS INDUSTRIES

ducers with 90- and 100-foot drills have to invest in 600 horsepower tractors. He says when they hit a wet spring, their 1,000 bushel tanks run at half capacity and the rigs still sink into the mud. He says smaller, lighter equip-

ment gives farmers a better chance to get their crop in the ground. The other factor is cost per acre. Hughes says big drills may show benefits on paper while it’s still fairly new, but the real cost per acre doesn’t show up until you go to sell or trade. “If you take a big hit trading or selling, your cost per acre takes a big jump. We’re seeing it now in the Dakotas and over in the corn belt. There’s a lot of 120-foot planters, 48 rows, 30 inch spacing. They’re just sitting for sale these past few years. They’re priced to sell but they’re not selling. The point is, you really don’t know your cost per acre until you’re done with that machine.” Garth Massie, agronomist with Morris Industries agrees there may be logic to the smaller, faster

design concept. “It’s an interesting idea and it’s an important trend, but seeding at that speed, even with a disc system, there’s bound to be more vibration and bounce that will impact uniform seed depth.” Massie says the horsepower argument put forward by the small-fast group isn’t necessarily valid. He says the faster 60-foot Razor disc drill can seed the same number of acres per day as the 90-foot Contour hoe-drill. However, there is no change in the tractor requirement. Massie says some of the world’s best examples of big drills evolved in response to circumstances here on the Canadian Prairies. CONTINUED ON PAGE 86

Most European farmers plow in the fall, leaving a very rough surface not at all suitable for seeding. However, the aggressive nature of the full-width cultivation component at the front of the Pottinger disc drill turns a plowed field into an ideal seed bed in a single pass, at speeds up to 10 m.p.h., according to Euro-Scot owner Willie Gilbert. | EURO-SCOT PHOTO

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SPEED SEEDING

Disc drill delivers seed at high speed Pronto DC high speed drills prepare seed bed across entire width of the machine BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

BRANDON — The Horsch factory in Kansas is making its first production run of Pronto DC high speed disc drills, which are capable of seeding at speeds up to nine m.p.h. A number of the drills will be available for demonstration in the Canadian Prairies this spring, according to Horsch’s Jeremy Hughes. “The concept we’re using in the Pronto DC here in North America is the same basic technology we’ve been using in Europe for at least 15 years. But yes, it does seem foreign to North American farmers,” concedes Hughes. “We’re doing actual tillage across the entire width of the machine. It’s more like our Joker where the tillage up front is the first step in the process. As we pull the Pronto, the coulters work the soil down to a depth of two or three inches. So we want to run fast to get a consistent mellow soil density. We get better sizing of the residue and that gives us quicker biological breakdown for nutrient release. Also, if you

spread granular fertilizer up front, it becomes fully incorporated into the soil. He says customers in Western Canada who received their machines early have told them that the cultivation eliminates the need for a pre-seeding chemical burn off, which means a cost and time savings, as well as an environmental benefit. He adds that in places like Kansas, where farmers grow winter wheat on winter wheat, the factory installs rippers at the front instead of coulters. Immediately following the tillage operation, the Pronto DC has tire packers arranged row-by-row in front of each pair of openers. Running the eight-inch wide tires over freshly worked soil packs the surface into an ideal firm seed bed with no ridges or humps. According to Hughes, the smooth surface also helps provide consistent seed placement. Next come the double disc openers, spaced on 7.5 inch centres supported by rubber torsion mounts. Down pressure is controlled by a rock shaft on hydraulic cylinders. Each opener is independently sus-

The ability of the Pronto DC disc drill to seed at nine m.p.h. puts it in the same capacity group as a 60 or 70-foot hoe drill, according to Horsch rep Jeremy Hughes. However, Morris agronomist Garth Massie thinks vibration at that speed may cause poor seed placement. | HORSCH PHOTO pended and is followed by a tire packer. “Our customers average eight m.p.h., depending on field conditions. If you have a field you’ve worked in the fall so it’s relatively smooth, guys are seeding up to nine m.p.h. “Now, let’s look at logistics. With a 40-foot wide machine, I can do 40 acres per hour travelling eight m.p.h. If I had previously been doing urea, starter and seed in a

500-bu. cart, I was using most of that cart for fertilizer. “Now if I put my urea down first, so I take it out of my seeding equation, I can carry more seed. Now I’m competing with a 60-foot or 70-foot hoe drill. Horsepower requirement for the 40-foot Pronto is about 450 h.p., somewhat less than needed for a 70-foot drill.” He says another benefit is that the Pronto DC doesn’t require constant flow hydraulics.

“You unfold it, set the depth of your blades, set the depth of your openers and that’s it. Look at all the hoe drills out there and you’ll see they require constant flow hydraulics. That takes a lot of power and a lot of hydraulic capacity. We just build up our pressure and we’re set to go.” Hughes says 40 feet is about the maximum width for this type of drill. ron.lyseng@producer.com

SEEDING, TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Euro-Scot brings its small, fast equipment to the Prairies BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

BRANDON — Euro-Scot is importing a full line of European farm equipment to its Brandon location, specializing in tillage and seeding implements. The flagship is Pottinger’s Terrasem high-speed double disc drill. Euro-Scot owner Willie Gilbert describes the drill. “At the front we have our tillage tools, two sets of opposing angle discs. Nothing unusual about that. It’s typical, with one gang facing one direction and the other gang facing the other direction. This creates a well-worked seed bed. You can cultivate down to four inches if you want. “That’s followed by a full line of packer tires right across the front of the machine. These give you a firm, smooth seed bed. You need that if you expect to pull the machine at 10 m.p.h.,” says Gilbert. “Then behind the packer tires, we have the seeding unit. That’s a double disc opener with a packer wheel right behind each opener. The down pressure on these packers is adjustable hydraulically.” Gilbert says the Pottinger drills do not need to have the field preworked. The operator can go straight into a stubble field and the cultivators at the front will do the work required to make a good seed bed, although the European tradition is to plow fields in the fall.

A key component in all the European style speed seeders is a vicious cultivation tool across the full width of the machine. The Pottinger Terrasem six-metre unit is built in Scotland and imported to Western Canada by Euro-Scot in Brandon. | POTTINGER PHOTO The openers are situated on a tight, five-inch row spacing. Gilbert says Pottinger is working on a model that will be six inches, although the extra inch is not that significant. He says they use the tight rowspacing because they have inserts for the distribution head so you can

go to 10-inch or 15-inch or 20-inch row spacing for beans or other crops you want on wider spacing. The inserts only block off the runs you need to get the desired spacing. “With that tight row spacing, we also have an option so you can do mid-row banding of fertilizer. It puts the fertilizer down ahead of

the packer wheels at the front of the machine. It’s a 60-40 split, so the fertilizer goes down on 10-inch spacings. “One of my customers told me that he priced a new tank, just the tank, from one of the manufacturers who builds the big heavy drills. I sold him a complete Pottinger drill

with the tank and everything for less than the price of the Canadian built air cart.” The widest drill right now is 30 feet. Gilbert says the intent is never to turn these drills into large units. To remain fast, they must remain relatively small. ron.lyseng@producer.com

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DRILLS » CONTINUED FROM PAGE 84 He says Morris, ConservaPak, Bourgault, Seed Hawk and Seed Master all have their roots in Saskatchewan. “The large drills grew out of the need to improve productivity over broad acres. The main factors are continuous cropping with a wider range of crops, larger farm sizes and a greater need to finish seeding within that critical window,” explains Massie, adding that farmers on the Prairies ideally want the crop in the ground by the end of May because our crops are bred for a 100-day growing season. “When seeding is late, it compromises your weed control program, disease and insect control, yield volume and grade. It’s imperative that seeding takes place in a timely manner, and on the Prairies, that means big air carts and big drills.” He points out that Australia basically has a two-month seeding season. Regions in the States that have a blend of winter and summer crops have two and even three seeding windows. Farmers on the Canadian Prairies lack that luxury. Early May is better than late May. Farmer preference for hoe openers over discs has also pushed the industry toward big seeding equipment. Massie says when a hoe opener travels faster than 4.5 m.p.h., it can throw a lot of soil over on to adjacent seed rows, thus retarding emergence. The need to keep the speed below 4.5 m.p.h. has forced manufacturers to increase the size to compensate. Addressing the concern that big equipment doesn’t cope well with muddy conditions, Massie says it resolved that issue. “Before, the weight was split between the front castor wheels and gang packers at the back. These days, the weight is carried on the individual packers behind each opener, and they’re spread uniformly across the width of the drill. “You no longer see farmers with our machines getting stuck with the drills. They might still sink the air cart or the tractor, but nowadays there are tracks for the cart and the tractor. My observation with the equipment on our own farm is that once we went to duals on the cart, it’s a much bigger footprint and they stay on the surface a lot better. “I do, however, think it’s a fair comment to say the large drills don’t hold their value as well as smaller units. The 80-foot and larger systems are purchased by large farmers. They only buy new machines and they often by multiple units. “When the dealer takes those large seeding systems on trade, it’s unlikely that he has a buyer lined up. He cannot afford to put a high value on that large system. Even for a 5,000 acre farmer, that used 90-foot drill is excessive. Plus he’ll need to buy the tractor to go along with it. “And that 90-foot drill belongs in wide-open, flat farming country. We have vast tracts of Western Canada with all kinds of potholes and rock piles and other obstructions where a 90-foot drill just does not fit. When you start climbing steep hills you’ll maybe want a smaller drill.” ron.lyseng@producer.com

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CANOLA SEEDING

Maestro cuts canola seed rate in half, bumps yield three percent Corn planter used to seed canola, soybeans and corn BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

BRANDON — The idea of seeding canola with a corn planter isn’t new, but it is taking a step forward as a Kansas manufacturer takes their Maestro SW into full production. Horsch’s Jeremy Hughes says a small number of the high-tech planters found their way on to farms in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta a few years ago. These were early production models. Now that the factory is scheduled to crank out Maestros until April, there should be enough supply to meet pent-up demand. “Planting canola with a corn planter is nothing new anymore. But we wanted to learn more, so we got competitors’ corn planters that are being marketed as precision planters to handle canola,” says Hughes.

Depth control is one of the advantages we have over independent shanks. The seed drop point relative to the depth gauge point is critical. JEREMY HUGHES HORSCH

“We tinkered with them and tested them and studied them. And we found they don’t do what farmers have been told they’ll do. They are not true precision canolaseed placement machines. “Planting canola is all about seed mortality. Mortality is always high. With air seeders especially, the mortality often starts right at the meter. Some meters are very harsh. Then look at the air deliver y system with all the dead heads, turns and plumbing. Seeds are fractured before the get into the soil.” Hughes says the Maestro SW planter has fewer transition spots and is gentle with seeds. A venturi system sucks seeds out of the tank and fills the seed cup. On each row unit, a vacuum behind the disc pulls the seed into position. As the disc rotates, it drops the seed into the seed trench. He says during a full-field seed mortality test at Langdon, North Dakota, last year, they used a Maestro on 22-inch centres, and compared it to a farmer using a John Deere 1890 no-till air seeder on 10-inch centres. The farmer had knifed in anhydrous the previous fall and put down granular starter mix with the seed. Horsch put down liquid starter mix with the seed and planted 2.5 pounds of seed per acre. The farmer seeded six lb. per acre. “We cut his seed rate by more

Horsch’s Jeremy Hughes says in a side-by-side field-scale canola demonstration last summer, the Maestro SW put down 2.5 pounds of canola seed per acre while the JD 1890 put down six pounds. At harvest, the Maestro showed a three percent better yield. But Hughes says the real story is the ability to cut the seeding rate so dramatically while seeding at nine m.p.h. | RON LYSENG PHOTOS than half. And we achieved a three percent better yield.” Hughes says mortality is caused by the air delivery system, but also by poor depth control and poor seed placement. He says the Maestro avoids this by using a double disc opener with gauge wheels on both sides. Packing is an independent component, not related to the depth gauge. “Depth control is one of the advantages we have over independent shanks. The seed drop point relative to the depth gauge point is critical. With independent shanks, distance from the seed drop point to the depth gauge point might be afoot or more. “That system cannot compensate for surface deviations. Plus, a gauge wheel only works when it turns freely. In muddy, sticky conditions, it clogs up and gives wrong depth readings. It lays your seed on surface.” ron.lyseng@producer.com

Hughes says the Maestro SW is able to achieve a good yield with a lower seeding rate because of the gentle manner in which seed is handled using vacuum instead of air pressure and because the dead heads and sharp corners have been eliminated by Horsch engineers.

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GRAIN DRYER

GSI looks upward to solve problems The heat reclaim system at the top of the tower sucks out more moisture, improving grain drying efficiency BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

There’s no disputing the fact that grain dryers burn a lot of fuel and make a lot of noise. Grain Systems Incorporated (GSI) says its latest dryers address both issues. The new line of GSI tower dryers employ a heat reclamation system to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 30 percent. As well, its new Quiet Dryer reduces noise levels by 50 percent in portable dryers. The new tower technology captures hot, dry air and channels it back into the drying process. The technical breakthrough is their ability to capture this hot, dry air nearer the top of the tower. Because it is already very dry, this air is able to suck more moisture out of the grain. At the same time, the new system captures cold, wet air and crop debris and shoots it out through the open bottom. This eliminates the need to stop operations for cleaning during the drying season. In a recent release, GSI says three years of testing at three sites indicated the heat reclaimer reduced operating costs by nine to 30 percent, depending on the grain type and ambient temperature. The trials used identical side-by-side GSI towers in Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin. The GSI system differs from other heat reclaimer technologies, which create a buildup of crop debris in the dryer and in the heat reclaim shroud. The new system improves drying efficiency and requires minimal cleaning under the reclaim area. It does not reduce drying capacity, nor does it change how the dryer is operated or grain temperature when it’s discharged from the dryer. The heat reclaimer is available as an option on 12-foot, 18-foot, 24-foot and 30-foot diameter tower dryers. It was available on a limited basis this season and will be fully introduced in the spring of 2017 in Canada. It can be retrofitted to older GSI tower dryers built since 2001. The heat reclaimer development was partially funded by the Propane Education & Research Council. While tower dryers are becoming more fuel efficient, the irritating wailing sound of the portable dryer may be growing somewhat softer, with the introduction of GSI’s new Quiet Dryer. GSI says the Quiet Dryer puts out half the noise of a standard portable dryer equipped with vane-axial fans. It’s also quieter than centrifugal fan models. Quiet Dryer uses a mixed-flow blower with fewer blades, a more restrictive design and heavier construction. Using GSI’s start fire burner, the new dryer maintains grain quality, dryer capacity, flame quality and proper air/heat mix, according to GSI. ron.lyseng@producer.com

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Higher oil prices and lower feed wheat costs are allowing ethanol plants to break even following a recent period of rough times. Brad Welter, president of PoundMaker Agventures, Canada’s first integrated feedlot and ethanol facility, said it has been a tough slog in the ethanol business the last couple years. “It has been a long stretch of selling ethanol at below cost,” he said. Crude oil prices tumbled from US$110 a barrel in the spring of 2014 to a low of $30 a barrel in the winter of 2015. Ethanol prices followed the same downward trajectory. The crash in ethanol prices happened at the same time the federal ecoEnergy for Biofuels production subsidy ran out for Canadian ethanol plants. “They ended as the markets were getting tougher to be an ethanol producer, so it was a little bit of a perfect storm,” said Welter. Pound-Maker was able to weather the storm because it is a diversified business that has been operating the 14 million litre ethanol plant since 1991. There is no long-ter m debt attached to the Lanigan, Sask., facility and it is a small and nimble operation. “If you’re a lot bigger, your losses are just bigger,” he said. NorAmera BioEnergy Corp. did not weather the storm. The 25 million litre Weyburn, Sask., wheat ethanol plant shut down in May 2015 and has not reopened. The plant is owned by Parrish & Heimbecker, which acquired it when it bought Weyburn Inland Terminal in 2014. The facility is currently up for sale. “It’s not our core business. It’s not what our wheelhouse is,” said Sherry Lees, corporate controller for P & H. The preference is to sell the facility intact as a fully functioning ethanol plant. “There is a wide variety of interest surprisingly to me,” said Lees. “But nobody to date is interested in operating that facility as an ethanol plant.” Plants in the United States and Eastern Canada have expressed interest in some of NorAmera’s assets. And there are people that want to use the land and buildings for other business purposes, so P&H is considering a piecemeal approach to the sale. Meanwhile, the economics are starting to turn around in the etha-

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(million litres) Production

(000 tonnes) Imports

Feeds stock Corn Wheat

2010

1,530

449

2011

1,790

1,008

2010

2800

770

2012

1,780

1,087

2011

3201

970

2013

1,815

1,119

2012

3285

850

2014

1,820

1,157

2013

3200

1000

2015

1,820

1,234

2014

3250

1000

2016 (E)

1,800

1,000

2015

3375

1000

2017 (F)

1,820

1,000

2016 estimate 3250

950

2017 forecast 3250

1000

Source: Gov’t Canada, Industry, USDA

nol sector, largely because oil prices have climbed to more than $50 a barrel. “We’re now at the point in our business where ethanol is about breaking even,” he said.

It helps that there is an abundance of feed wheat due to poor weather conditions last year. However, the plant has to be careful about the feed wheat it buys due to high levels of fusarium

and vomitoxin. The distillers grain byproduct of the ethanol plant is used to feed the cattle in Pound-Maker’s 26,000 head feedlot. The problem is the vomitoxin is not eliminated in the ethanol manufacturing process. In fact, it is concentrated. Wheat that comes into the plant with five parts per million vomitoxin infection is converted into distillers grain with 15 p.p.m. vomitoxin. So the facility has to carefully measure vomitoxin levels and choose wheat that falls within a certain range. “We can’t just take any wheat at any price,” said Welter. But there is still feed wheat to be had at good prices and that’s helping the bottom line in 2017. “It looks like we might be at the turning point,” he said. sean.pratt@producer.com

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93.85 195.89

92.38 193.65

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Chinese scientist convicted of theft (Reuters) — A Chinese scientist in Kansas has been convicted of conspiring to steal samples of genetically modified rice seeds from a U.S. research facility. Weiqiang Zhang worked as a rice breeder for Ventria Bioscience Inc., which develops GM rice used in the therapeutic and medical fields. He stole seeds and provided them to employees of a crop research institute in China when they visited him in 2013 in Kansas. Customs officers found seeds in the visitors’ luggage as they were returning to China.

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SUCCESSION PLANNING

An up-to-date will is important in succession planning PERSPECTIVES ON MANAGEMENT

TERRY BETKER

rocastination, preparation and planning: that was the title of the afternoon seminar on succession planning I just attended. The event, hosted by Manitoba Canola Growers, was well attended, but then there usually is pretty good attendance at an event focused on succession. There are lots of things that farm families have to think about and work through when transitioning the ownership and management of the family farm business to the next generation. As I listened to the presentations and discussions, I reflected on a few things that have come up in meetings I’ve had this winter with families who are working on their transition.

WILLS When I ask farm families if they have a will, most say they do. Having said that, I came across a farm

Wills and succession plans are part of today’s mainstream farm management that should not be delayed. | FILE PHOTO family recently where there was no will, which wasn’t a good situation at all. If you don’t have a will, stop right here and call to make an appointment with a lawyer. Right away. Do not wait. There will be reasons why you don’t have a will, but don’t dwell on them. If you are uncertain about what you want your will to say, a lawyer will help. Wills can be changed if circumstances or your thinking changes. Which leads me to the next question I ask farm families: does their will accurately reflect what they would like to see happen to their estate? Far too often the answer is no. This is better than having no will, but it too is not a good situation.

If this is your situation, you need to deal with it. I’ve heard lawyers say that your will should be reviewed every two years. This may not be frequent enough if there are lots of changes going on within the farm and family.

MAINSTREAM MANAGEMENT Succession planning is moving away from something that only happens when the senior generation reaches the magic age of 60 or 65 and is becoming a mainstream management practice. An increasing number of farm families fall into the younger demographic of 30s and early 40s and are actively thinking about their own succession. For some of

them, this is 20 years or more down the road. As they make investment and management decisions today, they think ahead about how these decisions may benefit the farm and family when the next transition is occurring. Some of them are motivated to be more proactive about their succession because of a less-than-desirable experience they had with their parents. Others simply believe that farms and farm families will continue to become more complex. There will be more change. There will be greater wealth to contend with. All factors that contribute to succession planning are being integrated into regular and ongoing management.

RETIREMENT FUND I’ve come across situations where the “retiring women” in farm families, as part of the succession plan, want money in an account that they can access. What I hear actually is a range of $50,000 to $250,000. It could be more or it could be less. It’s just a sum of money, deposited in an account that has unrestricted access. These are the women whose sons and daughters are going to become the farm owners and managers, but it really doesn’t have anything to do with who is going to “run” the farm.

They are fully confident in the ability of their children. These are women who own parts of farm businesses that are worth millions of dollars. The farms have been very successful, and the women don’t question their equity or worth. However, the “worth” is tied up in assets and shares that are often not that liquid — and that’s partly the reason. The women generally don’t want the money in a deposit to buy things. They know that if they want to purchase something, they likely can. They usually would like some cash on deposit because they want to know they have access to cash in the event of a crisis or an emergency, without having to jump through hoops and bureaucracy to get it. Think of it as “comfort” money; think of it as independence. If something were to happen to their husband, they would not have to go asking for money. Another reason, although I think not as common, is for the cash on deposit to be a form of recognition for the contribution they have made to the farm and their family. Many made significant sacrifices along the way. The deposit is a way of acknowledging their commitment. Terry Betker is a farm management consultant based in Winnipeg. He can be reached at 204-782-8200 or terry.betker@backswath.com.

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CATTLE & SHEEP Grade A

Alberta

Live Feb 10 - Feb 16

Previous Feb 3 - Feb 9

Year ago

Rail Feb 10 - Feb 16

n/a 139.15-152.95

157.00 138.09-150.30

n/a 167.89

260.50-265.50 249.00-252.00

259.75 249.00-252.00

Heifers Alta. n/a 157.00 Ont. 133.76-151.65 137.60-149.66 *Live f.o.b. feedlot, rail f.o.b. plant.

n/a 166.74

260.50-265.50 248.00-251.00

n/a 249.00-252.00 Canfax

Steers Alta. Ont.

$200 $195 $190 $185 2/3

2/10 2/17

Previous Feb 3 - Feb 9

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

$190 $185 $180 2/3

2/10 2/17

Manitoba $195 $190 $185 $180

2/3

2/10 2/17

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

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

Cattle Slaughter Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. To date 2017 283,065 3,474,422 To date 2016 284,273 3,356,156 % Change 17/16 -0.4 +3.5

Man.

Alta.

B.C.

150-156 153-164 159-174 174-194 191-213 206-230

147-163 154-166 161-179 173-195 190-212 200-229

153-162 157-165 161-176 175-195 194-216 211-234

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

141-153 150-157 153-167 160-176 165-185 175-196

141-154 145-160 150-167 162-178 170-191 183-205

146-155 150-164 154-170 164-184 172-195 185-205

no sales no sales no sales no sales no sales no sales Canfax

Chicago Futures ($US/cwt)

Average Carcass Weight

$185 $180 $175 $170 2/3

2/10 2/17

Saskatchewan

Canfax Steers Heifers Cows Bulls

Feb 11/17 913 827 738 1,037

$180

$170 $165 2/3

2/10 2/17

Manitoba $180 $175 $170 $165 $160 1/13 1/20 1/27

Feb 13/16 944 858 806 1,000

YTD 17 917 824 728 1,029

YTD 16 939 850 779 1,041

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

$175

$160 1/13 1/20 1/27

$145 $140 $135

$125 1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

2/13 2/17

2/6

2/13 2/17

2/3

Slaughter cattle (35-65% choice) Steers National n/a Kansas n/a Nebraska n/a Nebraska (dressed) n/a

Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a

Feeders No. 1 (800-900 lb) Steers South Dakota n/a Billings 118.00-123.25 Dodge City 119.00-125.50

Trend n/a n/a firm/+2 USDA

2/10 2/17

Cattle / Beef Trade

Canadian Beef Production million lb. YTD % change Fed 192.3 -6 Non-fed 47.6 +4 Total beef 239.9 -4 Canfax

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

EXCHANGE RATE FEB. 17 $1 Cdn. = $0.7630 U.S. $1 U.S. = $1.3106 Cdn.

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

$320

To Feb 11

Sask.

Alberta

$165 1/13 1/20 1/27

Barley (Mar)

Durum (Mar)

$195

n/a $175 1/13 1/20 1/27

Source: STAT Publishing, which solicits bids from AGT Inc., Canpulse Foods, CGF Brokerage, Maviga NA, Parrish and Heimbecker, Scoular Canada and Simpson Seeds. Prices for dressed product at plant.

$130

Saskatchewan

$175 1/13 1/20 1/27

Pulse and Special Crops

ICE Futures Canada

Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt)

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

$180 1/13 1/20 1/27

GRAINS

Exports % from 2016 43,999 (1) -23.9 5,794 (1) +18.8 269,842 (3) +17.2 359,602 (3) +11.8 Imports % from 2016 n/a (2) n/a 30,870 (2) -13.7 14,690 (4) +10.1 21,681 (4) -19.4

(1) to Feb 04/17 (2) to Dec 31/16 (3) to Dec 31/16 (4) to Feb 11/17

Agriculture Canada

Close Feb 17 Live Cattle Feb 117.93 Apr 114.93 Jun 105.38 Aug 101.35 Oct 101.40 Feeder Cattle Mar 124.08 Apr 124.20 May 123.28 Aug 124.50 Sep 123.30

Close Trend Feb 10

Year ago

$310 $300 $290 $280 1/16 1/23 1/30

Milling Wheat (Mar) $245 $240 $235

116.40 113.15 104.28 101.08 101.50

+1.53 +1.78 +1.10 +0.27 -0.10

135.38 133.95 123.15 119.10 119.15

122.08 122.45 121.80 123.60 122.93

+2.00 +1.75 +1.48 +0.90 +0.37

155.88 154.63 152.95 152.43 150.00

$230 $225 1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

2/13 2/17

Cash Prices

Feb 15 Feb 8 Year Ago No. 3 Oats Saskatoon ($/tonne) n/a 174.16 129.47 Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb) 15.25 15.40 16.80

$510 $500 $490 $480

Beef Cutout ($/cwt) Feb 16 US Choice (US$) 189.22 Feb 3 Cdn AAA (C$) 256.64

Canola (cash - Mar)

Feb 9 Yr. ago 188.71 213.39 Jan 27 Yr. ago 259.01 294.01

$470 1/13 1/20 1/27

U.S. Grain Cash Prices ($US/bu.) 2/3

2/10 2/17

USDA

Canola (basis - Mar)

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

$-15 $-20

Sheep ($/lb.) & Goats ($/head) Feb 13

Jan 30

Wool sheep 55-69 lb 2.35-2.53 2.29-2.58 70-85 lb 2.21-2.50 2.25-2.50 86-105 lb 1.90-2.25 2.10-2.45 > 106 lb 1.84-1.93 1.81-1.90 Beaver Hill Auction Services Ltd. Feb 13 Feb 6 New lambs 2.97-3.20 2.42-2.95 65-80 lb 2.55-3.09 2.42-2.80 80-95 lb 2.32-2.50 2.27-2.40 > 95 lb 2.29-2.48 2.09-2.25 > 110 lb 1.92-2.30 1.64-2.19 Feeder lambs n/a n/a Sheep 1.15-1.30 1.15-1.30 Rams 1.20-1.45 1.20-1.45 Kids 95-150 95-160 Ontario Stockyards Inc. Shipping January Wool lambs <80 lb 1.95 Wool lambs 81-95 lb 1.85 Wool lambs 96-115 lb 1.85 Hair lambs <95 lb 1.80 Sask. Sheep Dev. Bd.

$-25 $-30 $-35 1/13 1/20 1/27

2/3

Grain Futures Feed Wheat (Lethbridge) $185 $180 $175 $170 $165 1/13 1/20 1/27

2/3

2/10 2/17

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon) $510 $500 $490 $480 $470 1/13 1/20 1/27

n/a 2/3

2/10 2/17

Barley (cash - Mar) $170 $165

Basis: $21

$160

$150 1/13 1/20 1/27

HOGS

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg) Alberta $170 $160 $150 $140 $130 1/13 1/20 1/27

n/a 2/3

2/10 2/17

Fixed contract $/ckg (Hams Marketing) Week ending Mar 18-Mar 25 Apr 01-Apr 08 Apr 15-Apr 22 Apr 29-May 06 May 13-May 20 May 27-Jun 03 Jun 10-Jun 17 Jun 24-Jul 01 Jul 08-Jul 15 Jul 22-Jul 29

Maple Leaf Thunder Sig 5 Creek Pork Feb 17 Feb 17 156.89-157.01 147.06-152.24 155.47-155.66 155.73-156.55 159.67-160.45 157.47-157.76 162.46-163.05 156.77-162.93 166.71-172.09 170.77-171.08 173.44-176.86 172.94-173.25 175.04-178.70 174.76-179.88 182.24-182.53 179.11-180.12 180.28-181.77 176.24-179.27 175.42-175.46 176.22-177.46

Export 86,030 (1) 407,308 (2) 1,246,276 (2)

$200

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

$170 $155 $140 1/13 1/20 1/27

2/3

2/10 2/17

(1) to Feb 04/17

(2) to Dec 31/16

To date 2017 To date 2016 % change 17/16

Agriculture Canada

n/a 174.79

Alta. Index 100 Sask. Sig. 5

$185 $170 $155 2/3

2/10 2/17

Apr May Jun Jul

Close Feb 17 70.78 75.70 79.28 79.40

Close Feb 10 71.08 75.40 79.05 78.40

Trend -0.30 +0.30 +0.23 +0.10

Year ago 68.90 75.25 79.15 79.10

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

Corn (Mar) $390

$370

Man. Index 100 Que. Index 100

179.00 179.22

$360 $350 1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

2/13 2/17

*incl. wt. premiums

Soybeans (Mar) $1080

% from 2016 -24.7 -8.6 +6.1

Import n/a 18,200 (3) 20,014 (3)

% from 2016 n/a +5.0 +0.3 Agriculture Canada

Aug Oct Dec Feb

$1060 $1040 $1020 $1000 1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

2/13 2/17

Oats (Mar)

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

$200

2/10 2/17

$380

Hogs $/ckg

(3) to Feb 11/17

Manitoba

$140 1/13 1/20 1/27

Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. 2,501,228 13,863,391 2,511,228 13,754,578 -0.4 +0.8

Hogs / Pork Trade

Saskatchewan Sig. 5 $185

To Feb 11

2/3

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

Hog Slaughter

Close Feb 17 79.28 68.83 63.90 66.58

Close Feb 10 77.70 68.38 63.88 66.65

Trend +1.58 +0.45 +0.02 -0.07

Year ago 78.60 68.03 63.48 65.78

$280 $270

$250 $240 1/16 1/23 1/30

2/13 2/17

$620

ELEVATOR SHIPMENTS

$600

Feb 5 255.3 329.9 113.7

YTD 7,761.9 12,517.5 4,398.7

Year Ago 7,472.7 12,473.9 4,372.8

Year ago 468.30 473.30 478.10 477.80 229.00 232.00 236.00 317.00 325.00 186.00 190.00 4.5850 4.6400 4.7175 4.8250 1.8775 1.9500 2.0300 8.8100 8.8425 8.8900 8.9075 31.49 31.74 31.98 264.9 266.1 268.6 3.6750 3.7225 3.7725 3.8225 4.9275 4.9875 5.0625 5.1600 4.5375 4.6350 4.7375

Canadian Exports & Crush 2/6

Spring Wheat (Mar) Feb 12 239.3 375.2 70.8

Feb 17 Feb 13 Trend Wpg ICE Canola ($/tonne) Mar 517.70 524.80 -7.10 May 525.00 532.80 -7.80 Jul 527.20 535.60 -8.40 Nov 501.50 505.30 -3.80 Wpg ICE Milling Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 230.00 242.00 -12.00 May 235.00 247.00 -12.00 Jul 237.00 247.00 -10.00 Wpg ICE Durum Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 288.00 290.00 -2.00 May 290.00 292.00 -2.00 Wpg ICE Barley ($/tonne) Mar 135.00 135.00 0.00 May 137.00 137.00 0.00 Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 4.4100 4.5225 -0.1125 May 4.5550 4.6700 -0.1150 Jul 4.6850 4.7875 -0.1025 Sep 4.8400 4.9075 -0.0675 Chicago Oats ($US/bu.) Mar 2.5675 2.5475 +0.0200 May 2.5125 2.5050 +0.0075 Jul 2.4575 2.4825 -0.0250 Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.) Mar 10.3250 10.5425 -0.2175 May 10.4325 10.6575 -0.2250 Jul 10.5225 10.7375 -0.2150 Aug 10.5150 10.7075 -0.1925 Chicago Soy Oil (¢US/lb.) Mar 32.89 34.17 -1.28 May 33.16 34.44 -1.28 Jul 33.41 34.67 -1.26 Chicago Soy Meal ($US/short ton) May 339.6 343.2 -3.6 May 343.9 347.8 -3.9 Jul 346.9 350.3 -3.4 Chicago Corn ($US/bu.) Mar 3.6825 3.7550 -0.0725 May 3.7550 3.8275 -0.0725 Jul 3.8250 3.8925 -0.0675 Sep 3.8825 3.9425 -0.0600 Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 5.4625 5.7075 -0.2450 May 5.5450 5.7050 -0.1600 Jul 5.6050 5.7250 -0.1200 Sep 5.6550 5.7400 -0.0850 Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 4.5625 4.6675 -0.1050 May 4.6925 4.7950 -0.1025 Jul 4.8100 4.9025 -0.0925

$260

Minneapolis Nearby Futures ($US/100bu.)

(000 tonnes) Alta. Sask. Man.

Feb 16 5.00 4.55 6.25 2.80 2.22

2/10 2/17

$155

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

Feb 17 Feb 10 Jan 13 55.22 69.00 69.00 Laird lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Laird lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 49.50 66.00 66.00 Laird lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 40.31 52.00 52.00 Richlea lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 48.36 60.00 60.00 Eston lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 51.55 66.00 66.00 Eston lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 49.15 60.00 65.00 Eston lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 36.17 51.00 50.00 Sm. Red lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 23.53 30.00 30.00 Sm. Red lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 18.57 27.00 28.00 Peas, green No. 1 ($/bu) 9.00 9.00 9.25 Peas, large. yellow No. 1 ($/bu) 9.00 9.00 9.00 Peas, sm. yellow No. 2 ($/bu) 9.00 9.00 9.00 Feed peas ($/bu) 6.60 6.85 6.85 Maple peas ($/bu) 15.50 15.50 15.00 Mustard, yellow, No. 1 (¢/lb) 29.00 29.00 31.00 Mustard, Oriental, No. 1 (¢/lb) 29.00 29.00 31.00 Mustard, Brown, No. 1 (¢/lb) 34.00 34.00 34.00 Canaryseed (¢/lb) 23.50 23.50 23.50 Desi chickpeas (¢/lb) 36.00 36.00 35.00 Kabuli, 8mm, No. 1 ($/mt) 1,102.30 1,234.60 1,433.00 Kabuli, 7mm, No. 1 ($/mt) 925.90 970.00 1,234.60 B-90 ckpeas, No. 1 ($/mt) 970.00 1,014.10 1,278.70

$580 $560 $540 1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

2/13 2/17

To (1,000 MT) Feb 12 Wheat 292.0 Durum 114.9 Oats 14.9 Barley 1.5 Flax 1.0 Canola 181.8 Peas 16.4 Lentils 14.7 (1,000 MT) Feb 15 Canola crush 178.9

To Total Last Feb 5 to date year 159.5 7,158.0 8,886.7 150.0 2,286.8 2,622.2 21.0 718.5 556.2 33.1 501.4 583.5 8.2 189.1 189.0 291.6 5,763.2 5,276.0 22.4 2,055.8 1,712.5 1.3 594.1 554.0 Feb 8 To date Last year 182.1 5,056.3 4,445.6

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

13.0 7.1 6.2 5.0 6.0 18.9 6.6 5.4 6.2 7.6 6.5 9.2 12.1 7.5 11.0 12.7 6.4 9.1

-6.8 -9.3 -9.1 -9.5 -8.6 -3.8 -10.8 -9.0 -10.9 -8.9 -14.4 -11.7 -4.7 -10.1 -4.5 -7.3 -9.4 -7.8

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Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

31.0 51.2 46.4 71.8 34.6 36.9 28.8 40.6 49.7 36.1 53.8 24.9 41.0 32.9 23.2 31.6 35.2 38.3

63 73 70 110 80 64 46 71 80 66 89 46 78 63 46 65 50 63

MANITOBA Temperature last week High Low

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

15.0 15.6 10.2 9.2 13.1 11.1 9.4 14.8 7.9 15.5 15.0 7.3 10.7 12.7 15.8 9.2

Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

-10.0 -5.7 -4.6 -6.4 -5.5 -6.2 -10.4 -0.8 -2.4 -3.6 -3.1 -3.5 -2.0 -10.6 0.1 -3.1

0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

41.7 47.6 31.0 26.6 42.8 64.8 22.1 25.7 25.2 37.0 42.4 37.8 91.3 46.9 56.0 27.0

102 112 50 57 67 74 27 49 43 78 67 47 99 83 93 49

Temperature last week High Low

Brandon Dauphin Gimli Melita Morden Portage La Prairie Swan River Winnipeg

2.8 5.8 4.7 6.0 7.0 6.9 6.0 2.4

Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

-14.8 -12.9 -17.7 -9.3 -12.0 -13.0 -15.8 -16.1

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0

85.1 44.9 77.9 52.0 97.8 69.8 47.9 68.3

120 64 108 73 122 87 61 88

-14.0 -0.7 -8.8 -12.1 -7.5

5.4 6.2 0.3 1.2 12.8

159.6 84.5 88.9 78.8 142.1

110 91 94 62 80

BRITISH COLUMBIA Cranbrook Fort St. John Kamloops Kelowna Prince George

6.5 10.6 14.1 8.0 11.9

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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