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Ritz welcomes WTO’s ruling on COOL Staff Trade retaliation is now a serious prospect after the World Trade Organization decisively came down in favor of Canada and Mexico in their fight against U.S. Country of Origin Labelling on beef and pork.

The WTO’s appellate

body rejected the United States’ arguments in a decision May 18. It is the fourth time the United States has lost on the issue before the WTO and the United States has run out of appeal options.

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, a vocal critic of COOL, and International Trade Minister Ed

Fast issued a joint statement on the ruling.

“For the fourth time, the WTO has ruled against the United States’ COOL policy, reaffirming Canada’s longstanding position that these measures are blatantly protectionist and discriminate against Canada,” it stated.

“The decision is final,

without the possibility of further appeal.

“The United States has used and exhausted all possible means to avoid its international obligations, damaging our highly integrated North American supply chain and hurting producers and processors on both sides of the border.

“Once again, we call on the United States to cease this harmful policy and repeal COOL’s provisions against beef and pork, removing this unnecessary trade barrier.

“In light of the final ruling, and due to the fact that the United States has continued to discriminate against Canadian livestock products,

Canada will be seeking authority from the WTO to use retaliatory measures on U.S. agricultural and non-agricultural products.

“In June 2013, Canada released a proposed list of targeted U.S. imports, and we are now preparing our request to retaliate.

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Clubroot resistance breakdown confirmed Submitted

Canola Council of Canada

Erosion of clubroot resistance is showing up across Alberta. Recent research

by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and the University of Alberta has confirmed the continued spread, with multiple virulent pathotypes suspected.

Protecting against further

erosion of current clubroot resistance requires a strategy focused on minimizing clubroot resting spore spread and keeping spore loads as low as possible.

In early 2014, U of A researcher Dr. Stephen Strelkov identified the presence of a different clubroot pathotype virulent on current forms of clubroot resistance.

Further field surveillance in

2014 by AARD, the U of A and the Canola Council of Canada confirmed that clubroot pathotypes capable of causing high levels of disease in resistant cultivars were present in 16 of 27 fields investigated across Alberta.

The clubroot pathogen isolated from many of these fields was virulent on all clubroot resistant cultivars.

It is suspected that there may be multiple pathotypes causing this loss of function of clubroot resistance.

“These new fields aren’t clustered around the original location of resistance breakdown. They are hundreds of kilometres apart and throughout the clubroot infested areas of the province,” says Dan Orchard, agronomy specialist and clubroot lead with the CCC. “We need to continue to focus on both minimizing the spread of these new pathotypes and the buildup of resting spores in all fields.”

Since equipment contaminated with clubroot-infested soil is the key mechanism for clubroot spread, good sanitation on equipment during all field operations — including seeding and spraying — is recommended.

“The level of sanitation should be based on the

level of clubroot risk, but at least 90 per cent of clubroot spores that move from field to field can be stopped by just scraping off 90 per cent of the soil,” says Orchard.

“Preventing the buildup of resistant spores is best managed through longer rotations and the use of resistant varieties,” says Orchard.

“If growers wait for clubroot to show up before choosing resistant varieties, the selection pressure for new virulent pathotypes is literally millions of times higher than if growers begin using these varieties before the disease shows up.”

AARD and the U of A continue to monitor the situation closely. Actions undertaken include ongoing surveillance for clubroot pathotypes capable of overcoming resistance, and development of a research

program to evaluate and characterize the new clubroot pathotypes.

The CCC also advises that canola growers and agronomists scout their canola fields this summer with extra effort on clubroot identification. The best time to scout for clubroot symptoms on roots is late in the season, approximately two weeks before swathing, when root galls should be easy to identify. Soil samples can be collected as well at any time of year and from non-canola fields to determine if the clubroot pathogen is present.

If resistance breakdown is suspected, contact your CCC agronomy specialist.

“Identifying breakdown will aid the entire industry in agronomic research and varietal development efforts to manage this disease,” Orchard says.

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Continued from Page 1 “Our government stands on the side of Canadian farmers and ranchers, and we will continue to protect all hardworking Canadians throughout this retaliatory process.”

The following day, Ritz again called on the USA to repeal its COOL policy, or else face retaliatory measures.

“The WTO has been clear, the United States administration must end its discriminatory COOL policy that is causing hurt to beef and pork industries on both sides of the border,” said Ritz.

Ritz reiterated that the government would seek the retaliatory measures, adding “we will continue to defend the interests of our cattle and hog sectors while protecting all hardworking Canadians

through this process.”

“The World Trade Organization has yet again reaffirmed Canada’s longstanding position that the U.S.’s COOL measures are blatantly protectionist and discriminatory,” said Fast.

“We call on the U.S to cease this harmful policy and restore our integrated North American supply chain, benefiting businesses and workers on both sides of the border.”

Those involved in the cattle and pork industries welcomed the final WTO decision.

“This is a significant victory for Canada’s cattle industry.” was the statement from Dave Solverson, president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

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Rick Bergmann, chair, Canadian Pork Council, also welcomed the WTO ruling and called for changes.

“The U.S. has now lost four times at the WTO and has no other appeal options.

It is time that the negative impact of COOL on Canada’s exported livestock is recognized by Congress and that they fix the legislation.”

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2000BR780 FLEXICOIL 6000/ADX3430 40’ $13,500 ......................$69,500 1998 NH TX66 ........................................................$48,000 1999 NEW HOLLAND 994-25........................... $25,000 2012PICKUP BUHLER VERSATILE 500 1998 NH 9482 3300 HRS .......................................$89,000 2006 NH BR780A NET, WIDE .....................$29,000 1990BR780A BOURGAULT CENT850 82’ 800$14,500 GALLON .........$6,500 2006 NEW HOLLAND ........................

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S62 82’ 800 GALLON ......................$6,500 2007 NEW HOLLAND $15,900 1996 NH TX66 2483/3779 ....................................$38,000 2003 FLEXICOIL S67XL 80’ 1250 GALLON, SUSP ....$35,000 2WD TRACTORS 2000 NEW HOLLAND 994-30 .......................... $38,000 HRS:390 ................................................ $275,000 SWATHERS 1998 NH TX66 ........................................................$48,000 2005 NH SD440 45’, DS 380 TANK ......................$119,000 1982 MF 2705 .........................................................$8,500 1997 MACDON BI-DI ADAPTER .................$19,800 1995 NH TX68 ........................................................$69,000 1998 NEW HOLLAND 994-36........................... $19,000960 25’ 2009 CASE IH STX535Q BLADES 2011 NH SP.365F 400 HRS, 1600 .........................$329,000 1996 NH 8160 7699HRS .......................................$45,000 2001 NH 994 SWATHER HEADER .............................$8,800 1999 NEW HOLLAND 994-36........................... $29,000 HRS:3103 ............................................... $278,000 2013 LEON Q5000 .......................................... $33,000 1994 NH 9030 8950HRS .......................................$28,000 1998 CONSPACK 56’/SC380 2006.........................$59,000 COMBINE HEADERS 1990 HESSTON 1200 .................................................. CALL 1998 994-36........................... $19,000 2014 NEW HOLLAND T9.615, HRS:861 .......... $338,000 2012 LEON Q5000 .......................................... $33,000 2012 KUBOTA M6040DTH CAB/AGTIRES/A/C/HTR $43,000 1998 NH 871 TX NEW AdapterHOLLAND .........................................$6,000 2008 JD 4895 30’ HEADER ....................................$99,500 BLADE $33,000 2007 960 NEW HB36............................. $29,500 2014 NEW HOLLAND T9.615, HRS:1263 ........ $338,000 2004 CASE MXM130 5710 HRS .............................$38,000 2013 LEON Q5000DOZER ..........................................

1995 MACDON 25’ HOLLAND TX ADAPTER ....................$19,800 2006 JD 4895 36’ HEADER ....................................$85,000 1992 MACDON 960 30’ TX ADAPTER ....................$19,900 1998 MACDON 960 25’ TR ADAPTER ....................$25,000 1995 NH 971 30’ ...................................................$10,800

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By Victor Hult

Regular contributor to newsoptimist.ca spies you might say. We were digging in our fields and also the neighbours’.

There is an amazing amount of crop seeded in the dust.

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1996, 1995 & 1994 Massey Ferguson 8460

1991 Ford 946 Designation 6 &1997 Flexi-Coil 85 50 Ft

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1996 Massey Ferguson 220 30 Ft

2011 Case SR250 High Flow

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AUCTION LOCATION: From HWY 40 & GRID 376, go 9.65 km (6 miles) North to Burma Rd, then go 1.61 km (1 mile) West OR From NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK (Jct 16 & 40) go 27.5 km (17 miles) East to Burma Rd., then go 7.29 km (4.5 miles) North, then 6.5 km (4 miles) East. Yard on North side. GPS: 52.814556, -107.721770 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 1991 Ford 946 Designation 6 4WD Tractor · 1981 Case 2290 2WD Tractor · 1996, 1995 & 1994 Massey Ferguson 8460 Combines · 1996 & 1990 Massey Ferguson 9550 30 Ft Headers · Massey Ferguson 885DSH 21 Ft Header · 1996 Massey Ferguson 220 30 Ft Swather · 1985 Massey Ferguson 885 30 Ft Swather · 1990 Versatile 4750 25 Ft Swather · 1984 Massey Ferguson 885 25 Ft Swather · 1986 Massey Ferguson 885 25 Ft Swather · 1989 Volvo WIA Sleeper T/A Truck Tractor · 1981 Ford F600 S/A Grain Truck · International I500 S/A Grain Truck · 1986 Ford F350 Flatbed Truck · 1993 Doepker 42 Ft Tri/A Grain Trailer · 2012 PJ Trailers 14000 Lb 18

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There is that saying, seed in the dust and your bins will bust. Hope this is true this year, but so far it looks like drought. It was difficult to find a canola crop that the seed was not in the dust. That stuff will not be germinating until we have a significant rain. Some of the earlier crops that did germinate have had two strikes against them already.

One was the frost nights and now that the temperature in the day went up to 27 C and the flea buggers hatched by the hundreds. I hear by the grapevine some people have been spraying. Flea buggers, nothing but pestilence and plague. Who invented those things, anyways?

On the home front, the guys have got the eaves trough on the house done.

We didn’t use ladders and a front end loader after all.

I had some scaffolding at the elevator and we brought it home and used it. It was Jaco’s suggestion and this time it was a good one. I had to go and buy some scaffolding planks as the ones I had seem to have evaporated. There has been a lot of evaporation at that elevator. Hammers and little handy-sized pipe wrenches go bye-bye. The wind blows the shovels away, too I guess. ‘Cause they just disappear. Some of the guys who visit my elevator should have been raised by my mother. Don’t lie, cheat or steal she said and

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longer than most of us, so that’s what they do. Come hell or high water or frost, they survive.

I don’t have any hoar frost rain possibilities until June now. There is a saying that everyone should be aware of, in a drought all signs fail. By the time you read this you will know if there was any rain May 25.

Here is to having all my fingers and toes crossed. We need rain!

My man Jaco and I were snooping the other day. We were fresh air inspectors,

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Another week of beautiful weather, another week gone. The end of May will soon be on us. Where did the month go? It seems like it just began and now it’s gone. The only down to this weather is it would appear we are in a big drought. I had the hoar frost marked for May 25. May 14 and May 17 were a bust, no rain. We got nothing but cool weather. One night it got cold enough to turn the tops of the wild oats yellow.

Unfortunately they survived. They havebeen here

she backed it up with a big black strap. I didn’t have a big black strap, but I tried to teach my children those values.

The crew had one Texas gate planted in the ground and the hole mostly dug for the second one. We ran out of time, so next week we will go down there again and finish the job. We used the tractor and front end loader. Would be easier if we owned a backhoe, but we don’t. We had some welding to do on one gate so since Quinny was going do the welding, I told Tye he was on fire control and I got him to get a long handled spade out of my truck.

He looked at me funny when I told him that he was on fire control, but within two minutes of the welder starting, Tye was fighting fire. You need to stop it before it gets away, you need to snuff it out when the fire is small. I don’t know where that kid has lived before but anytime you are field fixing, either wet down the area where you are working or someone must be there to control the fire. In a drought like this, if the fire gets away there will almost be no stopping it.

In political news Rachel Notley has stated her NDP government is going to raise the minimum wage in Alberta to $15 an hour.

It is started. The job killer scenario has started. That is what the NDP do. That move will kill small business. I have hired lots of people at minimum wage and some are just not worth it. The government expects you to pay someone who knows absolutely nothing at $15 an hour. You have to stand there at their elbow to teach them what the job is.

Maybe it is different serving coffee at Timmy’s as that is repetitive, but other jobs

like farm labourer have a dozen different things you have to do and a screw up could cost the employer hundreds of dollars. There are many jobs that take more training and experience. This wholesale raising the minimum wage to $15 is a bad idea. It will cost people jobs and benefit no one.

The other side of the coin is, people can’t make a living at $10.70 an hour.

Well guess what? You can’t make a living at $15 an hour either. If you do the math at 40 hours a week you will get an extra $172 a week.

But wait you don’t get that.

The government taxes for Canada pension, unemployment insurance and income tax takes about one third so you are now down to an extra $115. Who won here?

Not the worker. He will still struggle to make ends meet.

Not the employer, all he has is increased costs. Sad. Really sad. We will have a riddle now, the winner is … you have three guesses and the first two don’t count.

The answer is the first letter of the word is a G ___ lord love a billy goat, are they going to balance the budget on the backs of the minimum wage earner?

Joke of the week: An old guy was out cutting his lawn. He was riding along on his mower, big grin on his face and you could hear him whistling over the sound of his ride on.

Two old biddy neighbours stopped him and said, “You seem really happy today.”

“Yup,” the old guy said, “I went out last night and I got lucky.” The old biddies covered their mouths in shock thinking the worst. “Yup,” the old guy said. “When I went to go home, I found my car on the first try.” As my uncle Harold used to say, “Ooooh boy!

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Opinion

Need to examine Trans-Pacific Partnership

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By Cam Dahl

President of Cereals Canada

It is a bit hard to tell, but Canada is part of one of the largest trade negotiations that have ever taken place.

Hard to tell because not many seem to want to talk about it. Canadian reaction to the negotiations seems a bit like a five-year old putting their hands over their eyes and hoping no-one sees them. That needs to change.

I am talking about the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. These talks are rapidly running to the finish line. Canada is at risk

of being last in the race.

Canadians cannot afford to let that happen.

What is at stake? The 12 countries involved in this Asia-Pacific deal make up 40 percent of the world’s gross domestic product.

Canada is a trading nation.

We cannot afford to take a back seat in 40 percent of the world’s economic activity.

Canada has some sensitivities in the negotiations.

We are not unique. Every one of the 12 countries around the table have sensitive domestic issues. These range from the U.S. “buy America” programming,

sugar, cars, clothing and of course agriculture.

What does make Canada unique is that the other 11 TPP partners are talking about their sensitivities, while Canada seems to be waiting. Other TPP members have indicated that Canada risks being left out of the deal completely if we don’t quickly come to the table.

There is much to gain.

Incomes in the Asia-Pacific region are rapidly rising.

Trade between AsianPacific countries is growing faster than any other region in the world. Countries in the TPP are not just import-

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The Paragon Awards are presented annually by the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce and recognize Regina businesses that achieve business excellence.

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a variety of local organizations helped earn a final spot for this prestigious award.

Some of the organizations include STARS, Huddle Up Foundation, Regina Soccer Association, University of Regina’s Hill School of Business, Regina Folk Festival and Regina Multicultural Council.

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the city for the betterment of our community,” says Marty Seymour, CEO. According to a press release, the Community Involvement Award recognizes an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the community in the past year by the donation of time, services, or financial support to community activities.

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ing more, they are importing higher quality. This is an ideal opportunity for Canadian farmers and the entire agriculture value chain. We are very good at supplying growing economies with high quality food.

Just as there is much to gain, there is much to lose.

Asian-Pacific countries are top buyers of Canadian grains and oilseeds. For example Japan imports about 1.5 million metric tonnes of high quality wheat every year. They are one of our most consistent customers. What happens to this market if competitors like the U.S. and Australia gain preferential access?

The status quo is simply not an option. Either Canada is part of the TPP agreement and is able to participate in the region’s

growth or we are left on the sidelines while our competitors gain the benefits of better market access.

Canadian participation should really be a no-brainer, but Canada will likely be asked to make decisions at an inconvenient time.

Inconvenient because these decisions will need to be made before October 19th (election-day in Canada, for those who are not political junkies).

Elections are a difficult time for political leaders to talk about sensitive issues, including sensitive trade negotiations. Elections are also an easy time for politicians to attack their opponents for making difficult decisions that are in the best interest of the Canadian economy.

This is why all of Cana-

dian agriculture, especially farmers, need to speak up and be heard. We need to remind politicians from all parties that we depend on trade. We need to ensure that they know the large benefits that will come from TPP participation. And we need them to understand the costs associated with being left behind. Politicians who understand the benefits of trade need your support.

When Canada joined the TPP negotiations Prime Minister Harper indicated a “determination to diversify our exports and to create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadian families.” I could not agree more. It is time for Canada to get back in the race and cross the finish line with our partners and realize these benefits.

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June 9 th 2015 - 10:00 am Seller Contacts: Ed & Bonnie Tait, 306-892-4245 Auction Coordinators: Brendan Kramer, 306-445-5000 or Kim Kramer, 306-445-5000 Directions: From Meota go 2.25 km (1.4 miles) south east on Hwy #26, then go 4.25 km (2.6 miles) west on grid.

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2010 6550 Singles dual fan ...............................$86,500 2006 7200 - 72 Heavy Harrow ...........................$28,500 1997 Flexicoil 5000/1720 tank, single shoot......$34,500 2006 1100 Grain Cart Tarp ................................. $31,500

$ 2011 5810-62 3.5” Steel...................................

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5710-54 Anhydrous 9.8” $32,500.00 2013 Brandt 82 ft. Heavy Harrow ................................. $52,000 2015 7200 Heavy Harrows 72 ft ................................... $55,900 1998 5710-40, MRB Anhydros........................................ $21,000

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m r a F y l i m a F e h t f o y r o t s i H

Japp homestead established in 1905 Submitted Douglas and Jessie (Miner) Japp and their two daughters Grace and Alice came west from Newdale, Man. to look at land close to Jessie’s parents, Reubeen and Grace Miner. Because Douglas worked on the Great Lakes as head purser on a passenger boat it became Jessie’s job to file for a homestead. To do this she had to travel to Battleford to the Land Registry Office.

On Nov. 9, 1905 a land agent in Speers, R.J. Scott, took her to Fielding to catch the train to North Battleford

and Battleford. She filed in her husband’s name for the homestead on NE 1/4 of 14 Sec. 43 thp 11 Reg W of 3rd Meridian.

Arthur Strait, a neighbor in the area, also wanted to file for a homestead on this quarter and he started walking to Battleford. Jessie arrived at the registry office first having travelled by train. Arthur Strait then filed on the land on SW 1/4 of 1443-11-W3.

In the English tradition the Japp homestead was named “Maplehurst.” The dwelling (12’ x 24’) was built with lumber Douglas

hauled from Maymont with a team of oxen and wagon.

Douglas and Jessie acquired more land and raised a family of six. Stewart, their son continued to farm until his death in 1985. At that time Douglas Japp Jr. became the owner of the Japp homestead. He later sold the land to grandson Stewart and Phyllis Cunningham.

Now Rob and Diane (Cunningham) Jones and family live and farm the Japp homestead.

Diane is the great-granddaughter of Douglas and Jessie.

Left to right: Diane, Nathan, Rob, Sarah and Megan “Maplehurst” sign made by Allan Cunningham, Douglas and Jessie’s grandson. Photo submitted

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Currently only Canadian residents and 100 per cent Canadian-owned entities can own more than 10 acres of farmland in Saskatchewan. Regulations announced on April 13, 2015, clarified the existing legislation by placing a pause on the acquisition of land holdings by non-family trusts (with more than 10 beneficiaries), pension plans and administrators of pension plans while the review is being undertaken.

“We want to make sure our government is on the right path and makes the

correct decisions regarding farmland ownership,” Stewart said. “We need to hear from stakeholders before determining if changes to the legislation are necessary.”

The survey can be completed online at www.saskatchewan.ca/farmland. A paper copy of the survey may be picked up at any Ministry of Agriculture regional office or can be requested by calling the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866457-2377.

At the end of the consultation period, the results of the survey and all comments will be posted online.

Once the results have been analyzed, decisions will be made regarding next steps.

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The Row Family Ranch: Established 1905 Submitted William Gilloe Row came to Canada from England in 1902 to start a new life. In 1905 he settled a mile and a half south of Marshall with nothing more than a frying pan, spade and some personal belongings.

One of the first things he did was dig a hole so he could sit properly with his feet in the hole, as he had no chair.

Billy, his nickname, couldn’t bore deep enough to find an adequate water source, so he moved his homestead about a mile and a half south west and built a home.

During one of his trips back to England to visit family he met his future wife, Katie Barker, and together they had one child, Charles Leslie Row (Les).

On one occasion Billy went to Lloydminster with a horse and wagon to purchase a chair. He proudly sat in it all the way back home. That would have been a sight to see.

In November of 1955, Les moved the homestead

Many of the family still live on this original quarter.

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Left to right - Helen Towes (granddaughter of William G. Row), Les Row (son of William G. Row) Linda Row (wife of Bill Row), Tyson Row (great-grandson of William G. Row), Chylynn Row (great-granddaughter of William G. Row) and Bill Row (grandson of William G. Row).

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Cypress Hills Winery wins double gold Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery is bringing home the Double Gold Medal for the Best Fruit Wine (Dry) from the 2015 All Canadian Wine Championships.

This is the second year running the Winery has taken double gold. In 2014, it was in the mead category for their “Spring” wine.

Just as their Spring wine is, the cherry wine created by the winery is a home-grown Saskatchewan product, with the cherries grown by Cloud Nine Orchards in Shackelton, Sask.

“The cherries were just exceptional,” says wine maker and winery co-owner Marie Bohnet. “Cam [McLeod] works hard to provide us with his best fruit and he waits and picks ours when they are jammy and ripe.”

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live on this original quarter.

At 85 years, Les is still maintaining the family ranch with his son, Bill. Another two more quarters were added on

by Bill.

In 1965, Les started a purebred herd of Charolais Cattle, which 50 years later is still going strong.

May 29, 2015 marks 110 years for the family ranch, with the third generation on the original quarter. The Row Family Ranch looks like it will continue with the next generation.

William Gilloe Row would be quite proud of what he started 110 years ago.

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back to the original quarter his father first wanted and the family has been here ever since.

Les still lives in the same house his father built, but with a few additions. A fourth quarter of land was added to the family ranch and Les married Ellen Gessner of the Battlefords. Together they had two children Helen and Bill. Helen married Tom Toews and their children are Chris, Rebecca, Justin and Aliyah. Bill married Linda Porochnavy of North Battleford and their children are Tyson and Chylynne.

Many of the family still

The winery used to grow their own cherries, but in 2010 when a devastating flood hit the area that took out their orchards, they turned to Cloud Nine to provide them with the quality they were looking for.

“How fortunate we are,” says Bohnet, “to live in a

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In describing this year’s award-winning batch, Bohnet says. “it has fabulous colour, that big cherry nose and just a little spice on the finish (a hint of cinnamon if you ask me!)” and adds she “couldn’t be prouder.”

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Left, the yellow warbler is just one of hundreds of species of birds now protected in the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Big Quill Lake South project.

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Dogwoods I have known

By Erl Svendsen

Saskatchewan Perennial Society

Growing up on the West Coast, I thought I knew dogwoods. There we had the Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), a medium-sized tree with large creamy-white flowers – a great ornamental and British Columbia’s floral emblem. When I moved to the Prairies to study horticulture, I learned about the many ornamental dogwood cultivars (C. alba) with variegated leaves (green and white, white and yellow, green and yellow); solidcoloured leaves (muted yellows, some with red edges; dark green with a purple cast; bright green); coloured stems (bright coral, yellow, purple – brightest colour on young branches in early spring); white or blue berries and most grow to be large two to 2.5 metre tall specimens but a few are dwarfish.

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arden Chat During my graduate studies, I grew literally thousands of native red osier dogwoods (C. sericea) in the greenhouse and field – these I got to know well. Generally, red osier dogwood is a large shrub with insignificant white flowers, medium green leaves and muddy green or olive to brown-red stems. It is usually found in moist parkland and mixed grasslands and is useful for reclamation and naturalization. In shelterbelts it slows ground-level winds and catches snow. Use it as a green backdrop or filler on acreages. It is described as a deer-tolerant shrub that you should interpret as — it recovers well after deer have browsed it during fall and winter.

So like I said at the start, I thought I knew dogwoods or at least what was available to me on the Prairies in that category. Then, last weekend, in search for a replacement shrub for some underperforming roses in my garden, I came across a

new dogwood cultivar, Neon Burst, a C. alba selection.

Developed by Ron Boughen (Boughen Nursery, Valley River, Man.) and introduced

by Bylands Nursery just this spring, it has shining bright yellow leaves able to light up the darkest corner. However, it takes full sun unlike some of its ornamental cousins whose leaves may get a bit sunburned under the noonday sun. It is also reported to be heat tolerant, meaning it won’t wilt during the dog days of summer.

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Neon Burst dogwood. Photo by Erl Svendsen

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial. ca; hortscene@yahoo.com).

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Gardening for our children and youth It is a legacy to ensure our children and youth learn about gardening. They are our future and as parents, grandparents and mentors to help our young people learn about growing our own food and more. Not only is it important to our future on Earth but there are also spin off benefits for the children and youth themselves. Third and fifth graders show a more positive attitude toward fruit and vegetable snacks after completing horticulture activities from a nutrition gardening curriculum. Studies have also shown youth develop better interpersonal relationship skills and help to increase self-esteem and develop a sense of owner-

ship and responsibility after participating in a school or community garden program.

The Saskatoon School of Horticulture and the Prairie Master Gardeners have launched a new Junior Master Gardener Program. This program is an interactive, innovative program to introduce children to the art and science of gardening.

Through this program, our next gardening generation will learn about environment, plants and how they grow, flora, fauna, soil and water interactions and much more.

In addition to the program we also are offering Junior Master Gardener Kids Camps throughout

anbidge on Horticulture

By Patricia Hanbidge

July and August. These camps are geared to initiate a passion for the green and growing, and cultivate that passion with future events and activities in children ages eight to 13. The campers will engage in hands-on activities to learn about all facets of the world of gardening.

Activities and lessons will be gauged to teach about: Plant Growth and Development; Soils and Water; Ecology and Environmental Horticulture; Insects and Diseases; Landscape Horticulture; Fruits and Nuts; Vegetables and Herbs; Life Skills and Career Exploration. Once each component

is completed, the child will have completed one level of the program. To become a certified Junior Master Gardener, all four levels of the program must be completed along with a component of community volunteerism.

One full week of camp will complete one level of the Junior Master Gardener Program.

The levels of the Junior Master Gardener Program are: Level 1 – Seed; Level 2 – Leaf; Level 3 – Flower; Level 4 – Tree.

Camps are held at the Saskatoon School of Horticulture in Saskatoon but we are also willing to bring camps to your location with an appropriate number of

registrants to offset travel costs. The cost of a weeklong camp is $225 but we are willing to customize camps. Please call or email for more information.

Let’s grow our future and ensure our youngsters are ready to grow theirs.

Contact the Saskatoon School of Horticulture at 306-931-4769; growyourfuture@gmail.com; www. saskhort.com — Hanbidge is a horticulturist with the Saskatoon School of Horticulture and can be reached at 306-931GROW(4769); by email at growyourfuture@gmail.com or check out our website at saskhort.com.

Do you know the risk tolerance of your operation?

By Cyril Laforge, P. Ag. Ministry of Agriculture

Daily farmers are faced with making many decisions about their farming operation. Farmers don’t always have accurate information available to them at the time of decision, nor can they predict with 100 per cent accuracy factors that can affect the decision. The uncertainty of the outcome is known as risk.

Risk exists in all aspects of the farming business.

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As part of your risk management strategy, you need to identify and understand the risks facing the operation.

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Risk tolerance is your willingness to avoid or accept risk. Everyone has a different attitude towards risk

that will affect the decisions they make. Farm managers make better decisions when they recognize their attitudes towards risk and take them into account when choosing actions.

There are three broad categories of risk tolerance – risk averse, risk neutral and risk taker.

Risk averse individuals are the most cautious risk takers. These individuals will avoid risk at the expense of an increased profit. A risk averse individual is more likely to choose a risk avoid-

ance strategy. They focus on avoiding loss at all costs to the point they miss out on some great opportunities.

These individuals are likely willing to pay extra to have the security of knowing the risk has been removed or minimized.

Risk taker individuals thrive on risk. They are excited by the challenge and may seek out risky ventures as long as there is potential positive return. These individuals are willing to accept risk. Risk neutral individuals recognize the degree of

risk in a situation and will analyze a situation before accepting or avoiding the risk. These individuals realize you must take a chance to gain an increased profit.

Whatever your risk tolerance may be it is important to recognize it. The ability to recognize your attitude towards risk will help to make better decisions.

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