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CWB monopoly ends, open market begins Some farmers mourned. Others celebrated. But most are focused on a bumper crop

By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF /ST. JEAN

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s the fluffy, golden-awned heads of barley flowed seamlessly into Ron Sabourin’s combine last week, he was more focused on getting this year’s crop in the bin than he was with the dawn of a new marketing era in Western Canada.

Sabourin started pricing out this year’s wheat last December and doesn’t plan to use the now voluntary pools operated by the new Canadian Wheat Board. As of Aug. 1, farmers can opt in to the CWB pools or market on their own in what is arguably the biggest change in Western Canada’s grain sector since 1943.

“Around here I don’t think the pool is doing very well,” Sabourin

said. “People aren’t that gung-ho on the wheat board around here.”

It’s easy to explain the ambivalence Sabourin and many other Manitoba farmers feel towards the change. They are relishing a rare coincidence of a bumper crop and high prices, due to the blistering drought now affecting 31 U.S. states.

Besides, cereal crops just aren’t that big a priority around here anymore.

“For a couple of years we were just growing wheat for rotation,” Sabourin says as he glances between his monitors and the field ahead.

While it differs in other parts of the Prairies, the back roads of the Red River Valley reveal canola, soybeans and corn accounting for most of the acres. Agriculture Minister See MONOPOLY ENDS on page 6 »

With the first of this year’s crop in the bin, Halbstedt farmer Howard Friesen harrows to spread the straw. Harvest has started early this year and so far the crops are good.

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Souris River silt serves up free fertility Farmers soil testing in the wake of floods have found the silt left behind contained surprisingly high levels of nutrients, including phosphorus and potassium

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF / MELITA

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t appears there’s one upside from flooding — silt.

After the deluge from the Souris River dried up, staff at the Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization (WADO) wanted to know what effect the flood had on research plots that were completely under water last summer.

Soil tests of what appeared to be dark-coloured sand near the bridge on the creek that runs behind the main building yielded surprising results — the silt contained more nutrients than samples taken from other parts of the farm.

“You can’t assume that just because it looks like something from a distance, that’s what it is,” John Heard, a soil fertility specialist with Manitoba

Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, said in a presentation at the annual WADO field day.

“Some of this silt is bringing more nutrients to the farm than what it had to begin with. It’s not much of an impediment — I don’t know how we charge you for it.”

For farmers left in a similar situation, Heard advises them to stop speculating and start soil testing.

“We have science. Science is a tool. Simply measure it,” he said.

Testing found that the samples containing 91 per cent sand also had 1.6 per cent organic matter, 16 parts per million phosphorus, 250 ppm potassium, and a pH of 7.3.

The flat, rented land that is home to the WADO research plots on the south side of Melita looks uniform, but dramatic differences were uncovered by soil testing at depths down to two See SOURIS on page 7 »

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

INSIDE

on the lighter side

LIVESTOCK

The swiner things in life are fried

Heavyweight teams Draft horse champs really pull their weight

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In a world afraid of fat, bacon is a hedonistic island of indulgence

By Sheri Monk fbc staff | edmonton

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CROPS Getting better all the time Winter wheat varieties showing real improvements

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FEATURE Drought relief needed U.S. livestock producers seek ethanol waiver

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CROSSROADS

erry Aulenbach, a real estate agent from Edmonton, is so enthusiastic about smoked pork belly that he now spends his spare time dressed as a bacon strip.

“I had the bacon suit made for Halloween, but I never really wore it out. I got the idea to wear it to fundraisers and other events, and it has been very well received in several cities and provinces,” said Aulenbach.

“As it continued to grow over time, I began accepting and embracing my lot as the Bacon Man. I ditched my traditional real estate business card and had one designed in the shape of a piece of bacon,” Aulenbach said.

As his persona became more “baconated,” he began receiving requests to appear across the country at fundraisers, conferences, elementary schools and restaurants.

In an era of calorie counting and trendy veganism, bacon’s rise to fame is really a rags-toriches story — especially with those who had the vision to see it coming, such as California’s Rocco Loosbrock, owner of

baconfreak.com and baconto day.com.

Loosbrock owns Coastal Vineyards, a California company specializing in wine tastings and online wine clubs.

Part of his business was helping wine aficionados discover the world of wine flavours through innovative food pairings. “I was at a store, looking at some peppered bacon, and thought that if I put that on top of some bruschetta, people would be really able to taste that, and so ‘Swine and Wine’ was born,” said Loosbrock.

How did bacon transcend the breakfast barrier to become hedonistic pleasure on par with the world’s best wines?

“Just as much bacon is being made as before, but here’s the difference — bacon has earned its way to the dinner plate.

People have learned that they can use bacon as a powerful ingredient in things that they cook,” said Loosbrock.

The phenomenon has resulted in Facebook and Twitter bacon-focused memes such as the Valentine’s Day one that reads: “Bacon roses. She wants romance, you want a snack. Problem solved.”

“Do you know how many

Real estate agent by day, bacon strip by choice. Jerry Aulenbach’s claim to fame roots in his love for bacon. photo: Supplied

people wanted us to make bacon roses? And we tried, but it’s so hard. We probably got this year alone 100 requests for bacon roses,” said Loosbrock.

The bacon craze hasn’t gone unnoticed by pork producers.

“A couple of weeks ago I was at a restaurant — Murrieta’s in Edmonton — and they had bacon-infused marshmallow wrapped with chocolate and bacon bits on a stick,” said Darcy Fitzgerald, Alberta Pork’s CEO. “It’s unfortunate the whole animal hasn’t taken on the same popularity,” he said.

There’s only so much bacon in each pig.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

Manitoba growers preparing for new rules on organic sales The public has until August 17 to comment on proposed provincial regulation to make organic certification mandatory

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff /CARMAN

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he organic sector in Manitoba has until Aug. 17 to comment on how proposed new laws that would govern provincial organic sales might impact their farms or businesses.

Organic growers are hopeful the long-awaited Manitoba Organic Agricultural Products Act could be proclaimed next month. They met July 23 following an organic field day at Ian Morrison Research Station to take a look at a consultation document on the proposed regulation.

A variety of issues has arisen since 2006 when Manitoba first said it would become the first province in Canada to introduce provincial legislation mirroring federal laws requiring anyone selling organic to be certified.

The federal Organic Products Regulation (OPR) came into effect June 30, 2009 and it was initially expected that provincial laws would come into force the same year.

But provincial OPR Act has not yet been proclaimed and provincial OPR regulation isn’t approved.

Head of the Manitoba Organic Alliance Priscilla Reimer said the organization, which supports having these rules in place, wants to see this happen as soon as possible.

“We’ve been at it for five years now and it has always been an important issue for the entire sector,” she said.

“Manitoba was quick to say it would enforce the national standard when it came into effect in 2009. The whole rest of the country has been waiting to see what it would do with it.”

The Organic Agricultural Products Act is part of Manitoba’s provincial legislation and will apply to all organic products grown, processed and sold within the province.

“We’ve been at it for five years now and it has always been an important issue for the entire sector.”

Regulatory gap

The new legislation is designed to close the regulatory gap that currently exists within Manitoba on how product is sold as organic.

The OPR is federally mandated and applies to interprovincial and international trade. The proposed new section in the Organic Agricultural Products Act is part of Manitoba’s provincial legislation and will apply to all organic products grown, processed and sold within the province.

Priscilla Reimer

chair Manitoba Organic Alliance

The change means that anyone who wants to claim product is organic must be certified by an accredited certification body, regardless of where that product is sold.

Manitoba operators who do not want to pay the costs of certification will have to stop using the word “organic” to describe their products. That also

includes use of phrases such as “trust organic,” “organic plus,” “beyond organic” or “certified organic.”

The Manitoba government and the CFIA will co-operate on oversight and enforcement within Manitoba to maintain certification standards.

Issues raised by the sector since 2006 have included how costs associated with mandatory certification could hurt those whose incomes from small volumes of sales is very low.

Reimer said it does appear the contentious issues are now behind them.

MOA has worked closely with MAFRI to make sure the new rules are clear, concise and won’t be unduly punitive, she said.

“The consultation confirmed for me that we’ve done a pretty good job,” she said.

“There were no contentious issues.”

Cost

MOA also continues to push the province to reintroduce a transition program similar to help defray costs of certification, she added.

Between 2008 and 2010 the Manitoba Organic Transition Program helped farmers and processors transition to certified production by reimbursing two-thirds of organic certification feeds to a maximum of $800 per year. Reimer said that would definitely help those to be most affected financially by mandatory certification.

The comment period on the proposed legislation lasts until August 17.

The entire consultation document can be downloaded from: http://www.gov. mb.ca/agriculture/organic/org05s01. html. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Famed wheat breeder Barrie Campbell passes His varieties once accounted for more than 70 per cent of the total Staff

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arrie Campbell, whose namesake var iety AC Barrie still makes up an important part of Prairie wheat acreage, passed away in Winnipeg July 16 at age 89.

When Campbell retired in 1988 after 39 years as a wheat breeder at the Agriculture Canada research station in Winnipeg, his varieties accounted for more

than 70 per cent of the red spring wheat acres in Western Canada.

During his career, Campbell registered nine wheat varieties, including Pembina, Benito, Canthatch, Columbus, Napayo, Katepwa, Manitou, Roblin and Neepawa, the latter one of the most successful varieties ever.

In 1987, it replaced the longstanding Marquis as the quality standard for all new varieties to

meet for registration in Western Canada.

In an interview with the Co-operator’s Allan Dawson in 1993, Campbell said that he came close to throwing out Neepawa before it reached the co-op testing trials. “I thought it might be too good to throw away and took another look.

It was borderline. Sometimes there is only one chance, and if it doesn’t make it, it’s dead.”

The son of a Court of Queen’s Bench judge in Winnipeg, Campbell said he had no driving ambition to be a plant breeder. “I sort of drifted into it,” he said.

Campbell graduated in agriculture at the University of Manitoba in 1944, earning a master’s degree from the same university in 1948 and a PhD from the University of Minnesota in 1954. He was

appointed senior plant breeder the same year, holding the position until his retirement.

Campbell was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1989 and received an honorary degree of doctor of science from the University of Manitoba in 1992.

He is survived by his wife Mavis, daughter Pat MacCrimmon and granddaughters Penny and Andrea. At his request, no service was held.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Déjà vu all over again?

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ou could say a lot about the federal government’s process for ending the Canadian Wheat Board’s single-desk monopoly this week, and many have. But you have to admit Gerry Ritz’s timing was impeccable. Or rather, he lucked out.

With commodity prices soaring due to the fiercest drought to grip the U.S. in more than half a century, Prairie farmers are also looking at a bumper crop that is likely to Laura Rance boast high quality as well.

Editor There are lots of anecdotal reports of grain buyers showing up in farmers’ yards to offer grain prices that just a few short years ago, were unimaginable. Unlimited delivery opportunities have been promised.

Most farmers are sophisticated enough to understand this scenario is purely coincidental to the end of the single desk.

But by the same token, in times like these, who needs it?

It’s the kind of market that makes a voluntary pool a tough sell, even though recent history showed that during the last market run-up in 2008, farmers did better marketing through the board than they did on the open market. Many of the farmers who used the board’s producer payment options that year priced out their grain too early and missed the peak. The farmers who were in the pool captured the full rising market.

It’s not that the Conservatives can claim any prowess when it comes to luck when it comes to making painful policy changes at a time when farmers are least likely to complain about them. Liberal finance minister Paul Martin and thenagriculture minister Ralph Goodale had similar good political fortune when they axed the Crow Benefit in the 1995 budget, pulling an estimated $800 million out of the Prairie economy in one swoop. Grain prices had spiked and farmers barely noticed the extra cost of shipping their grain to export, at least not at first.

What followed was a rapid adjustment as people tested out the assumptions of what would happen once export freight rates were no longer subsidized.

Some of those assumptions proved out, such as diversification into higher-value crops. Others didn’t, such as the notion that land prices would fall or that the livestock industry would benefit from an abundance of cheap feed grains.

The livestock sector found out grain farmers weren’t prepared to continue growing feed crops that sold for less than their cost of production, just to keep costs down for the livestock feeders. It was mighty unneighbourly of them, if you ask us, but in the face of a host of more lucrative crop-rotation options, you couldn’t quibble with their economics. The hog sector quickly became dependent on U.S. corn.

In both hogs and beef, production capacity expanded more rapidly than did market development, and both industries have suffered greatly due to their dependence on the U.S. market.

We expect there will also be a similar period of adjustment in the wake of “marketing freedom,” which has been estimated will come at a cost of $500 million. Given that the federal government has already put nearly $350 million on the table to help the new board make the transition, those estimates aren’t far off.

But what is done is done. The grain-handling co-ops are gone and the wheat board, at least as we knew it, is gone.

Nearly a century since efforts began to win farmers some collective clout in grain handling and marketing, they are back to a system in which they operate as individuals.

Given that farmers were unable to hold the Pools or the wheat board together to compete with the big guys in the grain business, it came as a bit of a surprise to hear that some have decided to take on Cargill, Agrium and PotashCorp by investing in a co-operative fertilizer-manufacturing plant planned for the Northern Great Plains. The venture, hoping to take advantage of seemingly abundant, cheap, local supplies of natural gas, is seen as a way to give farmers some control over rising production costs.

A farmer-owned fertilizer plant might not sell for less than the going rate, but at least the farmer investors might get a dividend cheque in the mail to help pay their fertilizer bill.

“It seems like a bit of an opportunistic approach that manufacturers have taken, so a co-op seems like the perfect opportunity for Manitoba farmers,” Keystone Agricultural Producers president Doug Chorney told a reporter.

The co-op structure will give farmers an opportunity to play a bigger role in controlling the market dynamics for fertilizer in the northern plains, Chorney said.

What will farmers think of next? Owning their own grain companies? laura@fbcpublishing.com

Local investment can pay off

By Bruce Stewart TROY MEDIA / TORONTO

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anadians may not have to face some of the dangers others in the world are dealing with directly, but there’s still good reason to be nervous.

After all, Bernie Madoff drained the accounts of his Canadian holders — including some of our most prominent institutions.

If the shenanigans at Jon Corzine’s MF Global or at PFGBest that defrauded customers of their assets didn’t hurt most of us, that’s only because we weren’t dealing with those firms.

Repeated stories of retail investors losing money because of “flash crashes” and highfrequency computer trading haven’t helped.

There’s a growing perception that at least some of the international markets are rigged against ordinary investors.

So far Canadian banks, insurance companies and brokerages have been not only sound, but honestly run — something it’s getting harder to say elsewhere.

Still, many Canadians are nervous about the quality of the firms whose shares and bonds are in their pension funds, mutual funds and investment accounts — and about the trustworthiness of people their fund managers and brokers deal with.

And with real estate markets cooling, many investors are wondering where to put their money.

One idea gaining popularity in the U.S. would make a lot of sense here: investing in your own community.

Here’s how it works. Most public institutions are strapped for cash, such as aging schools with heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems dating back to the ’60s and ’70s.

Replacing those systems would generate significant operating savings, but school boards are broke.

So the investor comes along, offers to pay for a new HVAC system, and the school board pays back the loan, with interest, over 40 years

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(the life of the replacement). In effect, this acts like a bond and since the school is a public body, the investment should be safe.

Do it in your 50s, and have a retirement income stream.

It doesn’t have to be a school, of course. It could be other public bodies, such as a charity that owns an aging building.

Another place to invest is with local entrepreneurs, such as a community business association. Or you could do what was done in P.E.I. this year, where the crowd-funding website Kickstarter was used to fund several local projects on the island. Although Kickstarter facilitates investments around the world, locals here used it simply to handle the money.

Their mantra was “Islanders investing in Islanders” — and given that a Kickstarter investment can be very small, on the order of a few dollars, it’s open to the smallest investors.

Why did the people leading this use Kickstarter? To deal with the investor laws that most of our provinces have: An entrepreneur looking for investors typically can only deal with “qualified investors” — people of proven high liquid net worth — unless they are personal friends or family members.

The value of investing locally isn’t just in having a better community. You’re able to keep an eye on things. (An angel investor I know — one of those high net worth types — won’t invest in anything, no matter how good, if it’s more than 30 minutes from his front door so he can easily check out what’s happening.)

We’re very used to the idea that our money has to go into the markets. We’re also aware that there aren’t always enough things in the Canadian markets alone to excite us.

If you’re worried about what’s happening in other countries, you can protect yourself and your assets by putting them to work where you live.

Troy Media columnist Bruce A. Stewart is a Torontobased management consultant. www.troymedia.com

August, 1928

As “The Official Organ of Manitoba Co-operative Wheat Producers Ltd.,” our predecessor publication The Scoop Shovel was an enthusiastic promoter of signing up for the wheat pool, which involved a commitment to deliver all wheat production for five years. The issue reported that to date 18,628 farmers had signed up in Manitoba, more than 10 million acres had been committed in Saskatchewan and more than 100 contracts a day were being received in Alberta.

This editorial cartoon in the August 1928 issue took a shot at those delivering non-pool wheat, allegedly driving down the price for the bumper crop expected that year. It was one of a series by artist Ed Russenholt, who later became CBC Winnipeg’s first TV weatherman, originating the “Heart of the Continent” name for Manitoba by drawing a heart in chalk around the province at the end of each forecast.

By the end of that year the three Pools’ Central Selling Agency, measured by sales value, was the largest business in Canada. A year later it collapsed when world prices plunged below the initial payment.

Elsewhere in the issue, a letter took issue with an

earlier editorial in defence of mixed immigration to the Prairies, referring to the two railways having “flooded the West with ‘non-preferred’ continental people until the railway cars smell of nothing but garlic.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

COMMENT/FEEDBACK Our History

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church

The region south of Riding Mountain National Park has been described by historical geographers as possessing the greatest concentration of eastern European-style churches on the North American continent

By Edward Ledohowski municipal heritage consultant with historic resources branch manitoba culture, heritage and tourism

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t. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church is situated approximately 12 km northeast of Oakburn in the Dolyny district in the heart of the picturesque, rolling landscape of the province’s South Riding Mountain “pothole” region.

In addition to its outstanding natural beauty, the region has been described by historical geographers as likely possessing the greatest concentration of eastern European-style churches on the North American continent.

St. John the Baptist Church is one of the more outstanding of the region’s many heritage churches.

It is also one of the first Ukrainian churches in the province to possess a large central dome that opened on to the church interior creating a spectacular lightfilled overhead space.

Previously, domes on rural Ukrainian churches were purely decorative and did not open on to the interior, often for winter-heating consideration. The site is also significant for the adjacent parish hall, constructed in 1939. As is the church, the hall continues to be maintained and used several times a year by the congregation for various events.

Local historical accounts record that construction of a community church was a major priority and struggle for the area’s pioneers. The first group of settlers, some 23 families all hailing from the Halychyna (Galicia) region in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, arrived in the spring of 1899.

They found themselves deep in an isolated heavily forested wilderness without roads or trails, and with very little capital remaining from their long voyage, or opportunity for local employment to earn more.

Economic progress was slow and five years on, many families were still living in small, temporary log houses with dirt floors and thatched roofs. Clearing away the forest, to create room for gardens and small fields was undertaken using basic hand tools such as an axe, shovel and grub-hoe. Most able-bodied men left the district during the summer and autumn months to work anywhere they could, usually as lowpaid manual labourers.

During these difficult first few years, just to survive many families were forced to live off wild game, berries and mushrooms. Nevertheless, the pioneers made a commitment to support the construction of a community church, as having a place of worship was almost as high a priority as having food on the table. Raising the pledge money, which ranged from $30 to $60 per family, was exceedingly difficult. Most families obtained cash money by cutting cordwood (firewood) during the winter months and hauling it on sleds 10 to 15 km down the mountain for sale in towns such as Oakburn, Menzies or Elphinstone.

At the time the return was a mere 35 to 50 cents a cord. Some, like Mykyta Moroz, set up traplines to get furs to help raise the pledge money more quickly.

Tragically, while out checking his trapline during the winter of 1903-04, Mykyta became lost in a blizzard and froze to death. His grieving wife and orphaned family carried on, and by themselves, eventually raised sufficient funds to buy a bell for the church — which was donated in Mykyta Moroz’s memory.

Construction of St. John the Baptist Church commenced in 1904 and took three years to complete.

The church was consecrated on July 7, 1907, the patron saint’s feast day.

It was constructed by local farmers supervised by carpenters, Ivan and Peter Koltusky, using lumber purchased at a nearby sawmill. Only 10 years later, due to a rapidly growing congregation, the church was enlarged, redesigned and refurnished.

Its final form is based on Byzantine-Slavic architectural stylings common to the Ternopil region of what is now Western Ukraine. It possesses a cruciformshaped plan with a roof dominated by a large central dome and five small banyas (onion domes). The interior of the dome is lighted by four windows that punctuate the supporting “drum” or side walls, and a large crystal chandelier is suspended from the dome’s

apex. The interior walls are appointed with fine stencil-work, “faux marble” (wood painted to resemble marble), and stunning iconography by noted Ukrainian Church artist Jacob Maydanyk. It also possesses an elaborately detailed, handmade iconostasis (a screen separating the nave from the sanctuary); and protecting the main altar and tabernacle (usually a mini-replica of the church) is a large ornate quadrangular baldachin (canopy) — an unusual feature for a small, rural church. Visits by ordained priests were rare during the early years and it was said that, when a priest did visit the parish, it was not unusual to see as many as 17 couples waiting to be married and 10 families waiting to have their infant children baptized.

In 1984, the parishioners undertook a series of improvements and repairs, including the installation of electric lighting, heating and ceiling fans; carpeting, exterior painting and foundation repairs.

In recognition of its age, superb design and excellent physical condition, on February 10, 1992 the church site was designated a Provincial Heritage Site under the Heritage Resources Act. On a sunny, warm July 7 in 2007, the church’s 100th anniversary was celebrated with a mass, delivered to an overflow crowd by a team of clergy, including Metropolitan Emeritus Archbishop Michael Bzdel, CssR. Following the service the faithful were treated to a heritage program and banquet in the adjacent parish hall.

Currently, the small but energetic congregation is again struggling to raise funds to maintain and preserve the 105-year-old church. The tin-sheathed roof has sprouted several leaks and the entire east wall has come loose from its foundation.

The tin-covered roofs and domes commonly found on early Ukrainian churches pose a serious maintenance problem for many of today’s rural church

boards. Expansion and contraction of the metal caused by the summer heat and winter cold frequently results in the tin sheets working themselves loose, and there are few roofers willing to undertake repair work.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information regarding St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church at Dolyny is available online at: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/prov/p066; www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/ features/ruralchurches or www.parklandtourism.com.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

FROM PAGE ONE MONOPOLY ENDS Continued from page 1

Gerry Ritz blames the wheat board for the decline in acres, but truth be told, American farmers are making the same decision, following the money in corn and soybeans.

Farther south near Halbstadt, Howard Friesen swings his Versatile tractor around while watching his harrows, then resets the auto-steer and lets go of the wheel.

On the other side of the field, a neighbour’s kids are running his combine, finishing a field of barley. In a couple of hours he expects they’ll finish and his cereal harvest will be in the bin.

Friesen already harvested his winter wheat and didn’t seed any spring wheat this year.

“Corn is my biggest crop,” Friesen says. “Corn is king this year.”

Friesen says he isn’t sure he’ll seed winter wheat again this fall. It extends the spraying and harvesting season. And it’s not a

“For a couple of years we were just growing wheat for rotation.”

Ron Sabourin

Halbstadt farmer Howard Friesen says he’ll probably sell his wheat and barley in the cash market and not pool through the CWB. photo: allan dawson

cheap crop to grow. Winter wheat needs at least 100 pounds an acre of nitrogen and usually two fungicide applications — one at the

flag leaf to ward off leaf diseases and another at flowering to prevent fusarium head blight.

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lizer and the seed is more expensive, but it usually outyields winter wheat and it doesn’t need fungicides.

Friesen, like most of his neighbours, grows soybeans.

He’d like to see some rain in the forecast.

“If we get an inch of rain now it’ll be big,” he says. “I think they’re hanging in there.”

Friesen hasn’t priced any of his wheat yet.

“I’ll probably just sell it in the cash market,” he says when asked if he’ll put some in the CWB’s pool. “I was never really anti-wheat board, but a lot of guys are. Being a smaller farmer I think it might have been an advantage (for me). Now the big boys they can come up with a big volume of grain and probably get a better deal.”

But with new-crop winter wheat prices close to $8 a bushel, Friesen isn’t worried.

“Marketing is easy when prices are good, but it’s tougher when they’re depressed.”

Conventional wisdom is farmers are less interested in pooling in a rising market. Why settle for an average price when you might be able to sell at the peak or close to it? But capturing the high is often more luck than good management.

CWB president and CEO Ian White says pooling is an inexpensive form of price protection.

Some farmers have signed up to pool, but he says many are waiting until the crop is off before committing to the pool or cash market, despite the high prices.

The CWB doesn’t know how much grain it will have to sell so it hasn’t sold much yet. That means the pools can still capture the current high prices, White says.

To further entice farmers the CWB’s initial payments will be 75 per cent of the expected final return, up from 65 per cent. And the CWB promises to make adjustment payments faster. Farmers will be informed about the pool through the pooling period and can cash out early. White says the CWB will soon announce details about its canola pool.

Single-desk supporters are calling Aug. 1, 2012 a day of “infamy.” The former elected directors and the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board coalition have announced last week they are seeking permission from the Supreme Court of Canada to continue their challenge of the federal government’s actions to the country’s highest court.

Meanwhile, open-market supporters planned to toast the open market with “barley-freedom beer.”

But on Aug. 1 the vast majority of farmers were focused on the har vest, buoyed by near-record grain prices and the prospect of a bountiful harvest.

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SOURIS Continued from page 1

feet post-flood, said manager Scott Day. Nitrogen levels varied from 60 pounds of available nitrogen to just 18 pounds in some spots.

On his own farm north of Deloraine, soil tests found an abundance of crop nutrients left over after last year’s washout, he added.

“All the fields were extremely high in nitrogen and all nutrients, actually,” said Day. Many of his neighbours “took a leap of faith” and opted to skip fertilizer this spring after some tests showed up to 200 pounds of available N on high ground outside of the river valley.

On the other hand, some farmers eager to cash in on high grain prices “poured on the coal” to boost yields.

“I know some people who sowed their crops with no fertilizer this year and it looks just as good as any other,” said Day. “It will be really interesting at harvest.”

On the edges of the WADO plots, provincial weed specialist Nasir Shaikh found some less encouraging detritus possibly brought in by the flood — what may be herbicide-resistant weeds.

Shaikh’s bouquet included giant ragweed, Canada fleabane and kochia — the first, second and third glyphosate-resistant weeds discovered in Canada, respectively.

“We have to be very care-

NEW LOOK FOR A NEW ERA

Provincial weed specialist Nasir Shaikh holds up a giant ragweed plant discovered on the edges of the WADO research plots.

ful,” he said. “A lot of growers are using glyphosate year after year after year — and that creates selection pressure for creating weeds that have glyphosate resistance. We could lose that chemistry forever.”

Shaikh added that after last year’s very wet spring then very dry summer, many growers have been left with issues related to Group 2 herbicide residues that are damaging this year’s crops.

Group 14 herbicides such as Reflex and Authority are also very persistent in the soil, and may cause injury to consecutive crops, he added.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

Agriculture Hall of Fame Five Manitobans were honoured for their contribution to agriculture and their community at an induction ceremony for the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 12. The Co-operator is featuring each in consecutive weekly editions.

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erb Lapp was born and raised on a farm at Alameda, Saskatchewan. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot during the Second World War. In 1949, he graduated in agricultural engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.

In 1962, he obtained an MS in agricultural engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Herb married Alba Dunnigan also of Alameda; they raised a daughter Cheryl and two sons, Ronald and Richard.

Following graduation, Herb worked for the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA), developing irrigation and water-storage projects.

He then spent two years with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture as an extension engineer. In 1953, Herb joined the faculty of agriculture, University of Manitoba, as a professor in the department of agricultural engineering. As head of the department from 1957 to 1967, Herb’s duties included teaching, research, administration, extension and foreign service. He supervised numerous graduate students, many of whom were from international countries. As well, he authored or c o - a u t h o re d 1 3 s c i e n t i f i c papers.

Professor Lapp’s research included experiments in field

Herbert Melbourne Lapp 1922 – 2006

tillage, seeding methods, grain drying and alternate energy sources. He co-ordinated a major project to determine the feasibility of producing energy from the anaerobic digestion of animal manure. This research, which gained international recognition, led the way to the production and use of ethanol as a fuel in North America.

Wo r k i n g t h r o u g h t h e Colombo Plan and CIDA, Herb assisted in the development of a new university in Khon Kaen, Thailand, and the establishment of a faculty of agri-

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cultural engineering. Besides t e a c h i n g e n g i n e e r i n g s t udents, Herb’s responsibilities included teaching English to staff and students; planning and designing buildings, laboratories and a research farm, budgeting, and selecting students for graduate training in Canada.

Herb also worked with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Peru where he established a graduate program at the National Agrarian University in Lima. Having learned to speak Spanish, Herb was able to teach in Peru. Over his long career, Prof. Lapp visited many developing countries where he helped modernize agricultural practices and irrigation techniques. Some of the countries he visited while working on projects for the World Bank, the Colombo Plan, CIDA and FAO included Ethiopia, Honduras, India, Nigeria, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

Herb was named a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering in 1978 and in 1980 he was given the society’s Maple Leaf Award for outstanding contributions in agricultural engineering in Canada. In 1971, Herb helped found the non-profit Biomass Energy Institute in Winnipeg.

Nominated by Richard Lapp.

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Single-desk supporters appeal to Supreme Court The fight to save the single desk continues Staff

The group Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding a Federal Court of Appeal ruling overturning a Dec. 6, 2011 ruling

by Federal Justice Campbell.

It will be joined in its bid to challenge the federal government’s decision to end the CWB’s single desk by the eight former elected directors to the board, who have launched their own Supreme Court appeal proceedings.

In the December ruling Justice Campbell found that the federal agriculture minister had broken the law by introducing legislation ending the single-desk selling responsibilities of the Canadian Wheat Board.

The court can agree to hear the challenge or it can deny permission.

“This case is bigger than farm policy and has important implications for all Canadians,” noted Stewart Wells, chairperson of the Friends group “because it raises fundamental questions about whether government is above the law.” In his ruling, Justice Campbell quoted Alberta’s Chief Justice Fraser that “The rule of law is not the rule by laws where citizens are bound to comply with the laws but government is not.”

“The law seemed clear and the minister of agriculture had

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reinforced the expectation that any changes to the wheat board would be subject to a farmer vote when he assured a March 2010 public meeting in Minnedosa, Manitoba that a vote would be held before any changes were made,” noted Bill Gehl, a board member with the Friends of the CWB and chairperson of the non-partisan Canadian Wheat Board Alliance, a group of farmers who supported singledesk candidates in elections for wheat board directorships.

“We believe that this case raises issues that are important to all Canadians and is worthy of careful consideration by the Supreme Court of Canada,” said Allen Oberg, farmer and former chair of the CWB. In 1998, Parliament passed a law (Section 47.1 of the CWB Act) which crystallized the previous practice, used several times over the years, of letting farmers vote on changes to the marketing mandate of the Canadian Wheat Board. But in 2011 the minister of agriculture deliberately ignored Section 47.1, effectively stripping farmers of their democratic right to vote regarding a substantial degradation of the CWB’s marketing abilities.

The changes made by the government in December of 2011 mean that farmers will be taking home a smaller share of the rising world prices, the opponents of the change say.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

Health Canada gives barley permission to boast about its health benefits Barley growers hope health claim spurs food manufacturers to use more barley in their products

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

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orget the apple — a few grams of barley will keep the doctor away.

Health Canada has given its stamp of approval to the grain after years of research established that beta-glucan, a type of fibre found in barley, can reduce blood cholesterol, which is a risk factor for heart disease.

“A health claim really validates barley,” said Nancy Ames, an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researcher in Winnipeg who has been studying the health effects of barley betaglucan for two decades and who wrote the application to Health Canada on behalf of the Alberta Barley Commission.

“Health Canada’s acceptance of science that substantiates the claim means that we can communicate specific health benefits of eating foods that contain barley beta-glucan.”

And you don’t have to slap on a feed bag to get barley’s health benefits. The daily recommended amount of betaglucan is just three grams and the barley can be contained in pasta, tortillas, chips or pizza dough.

The hope is that food manufacturers will want to use bar-

ley as an ingredient so they can promote its health benefits, Ames said.

“I think it can really be helpful to the barley industry provided that everyone works together and moves forward on it,” she said.

The health claim gives farmers incentive to grow more food-grade barley and will expand marketing options to sell their crop, said Matt Sawyer, chairman for the Alberta Barley Commission.

“It’s going to be a new market. It’s up to us now to really promote it and see where we can go with it,” said Sawyer.

“I think it will help grow our industry.”

Presently, just a small fraction — somewhere between one and three per cent — of Canadian-grown barley is consumed as food, with the vast majority going to the feed and malt sectors.

“It’s very small (but) that doesn’t mean it can’t grow if there’s more interest,” Sawyer said.

There are also new varieties on the horizon possessing not only the desired higher levels of beta-glucan, but also meeting quality demands for the malting and feed markets, he added.

Although many Canadians

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like nothing better than a barley sandwich on a hot summer day, getting them to eat barley in a solid form will be more challenging, Sawyer concedes.

“It’s kind of a whole new thing,” he said. “We have a lot of work ahead getting the consumer to understand it. It’ll be an uphill climb, but an exciting one.”

The health claim includes dehulled or hulless barley, pearl barley, barley flakes, grits, meal, flour and bran, as well as beta-glucan-enriched milling fractions but excludes extracted barley beta-glucan.

The main way Canadians

“A health claim really validates barley.”

Nancy Ames

an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researcher

currently eat barley is as pot and pearl barley, and as barley flour in home baking.

The Food and Drug Association approved a health claim for barley in the U.S. in 2006. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Change in command at Ag Canada

By Alex Binkley co-operator contributor / ottawa

Agriculture Canada will be getting a new deputy minister in September when 28-year veteran Suzanne Vinet takes over from John Knubley.

Vinet, currently president of the Economic Development Agency of Canada, started at Ag Canada in 1984 and worked her way up to assistant deputy minister for trade policy before leaving in 2007 for senior posts at Health and Transport Canada.

Her trade background should also help with the details of the negotiations with Europe, the TransPacific Pact, Japan and India.

Ron Bonnett, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, said he hadn’t worked with Vinet but “will be looking forward to sitting down with her and running through some of our priority issues.” Vinet’s background in agriculture and food trade made her an interesting choice for deputy minister of agriculture, he said.

“This could reflect government priorities on this file,” said Bonnett.

Knubley, generally credited with being the architect of the government’s move to end the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, will take the top bureaucratic post at Industry Canada.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2 2012

LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

July 27, 2012

U.S. drought pressures feeder market

Steers & Heifers 92.00 - 101.00 D1, 2 Cows 64.00 - 70.00 D3 Cows 57.00 - 63.00 Bulls 87.00 - 95.75 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.)

— (801-900 lbs.)

110.00 - 124.00 (701-800 lbs.)

130.00 - 141.00 (601-700 lbs.)

135.00 - 152.00 (501-600 lbs.)

140.00 - 155.00 (401-500 lbs.)

140.00 - 160.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

95.00 - 105.00 (801-900 lbs.)

100.00 - 117.00 (701-800 lbs.)

105.00 - 121.00 (601-700 lbs.)

115.00 - 132.00 (501-600 lbs.)

120.00 - 135.00 (401-500 lbs.)

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Heifers

Alberta South $ 109.50 - 110.00 109.00 73.00 - 83.00 65.00 - 77.00 — $ 115.00 - 133.00 125.00 - 141.00 135.00 - 154.00 140.00 - 160.00 148.00 - 170.00 150.00 - 180.00 $ 108.00 - 125.00 115.00 - 132.00 124.00 - 139.00 129.00 - 147.00 135.00 - 158.00 140.00 - 169.00

($/cwt) (1,000+ lbs.)

(850+ lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

Futures (July 27, 2012) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle August 2012 118.17 -0.78 August 2012 October 2012 123.17 -1.23 September 2012 December 2012 126.37 -1.70 October 2012 February 2013 129.82 -1.23 November 2012 April 2013 132.70 -1.10 January 2013 June 2013 130.05 -1.95 March 2013 Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Producers who priced early will see higher prices Terryn Shiells CNSC

Ontario $ 91.93 - 114.31 87.91 - 113.32 51.57 - 70.45 51.57 - 70.45 67.61 - 92.01 $ 115.84 - 132.41 130.61 - 140.98 117.92 - 142.75 117.36 - 147.86 109.77 - 158.32 118.20 - 176.74 $ 113.68 - 118.32 110.88 - 125.15 123.51 - 133.20 113.08 - 134.91 117.43 - 140.58 116.66 - 151.09

Close 136.00 138.82 141.00 143.55 146.25 148.60

Change -3.10 -2.70 -2.50 -1.72 -1.92 -1.40

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending July 21, 2012 53,698 12,360 41,338 N/A 654,000

Previous Year­ 60,136 14,600 45,536 N/A 654,000

Week Ending July 21, 2012 325 22,953 21,462 1,335 705 5,847 413

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 322 23,016 25,458 1,955 829 3,793 507

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Current Week 189.00E 174.00E 176.40 180.37

MB. ($/hog) MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.)

MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.)

ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.)

P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)

Futures (July 27, 2012) in U.S. Hogs August 2012 October 2012 December 2012 February 2013 April 2013

Last Week 190.03 174.34 175.57 183.64

Close 95.80 81.42 79.07 83.50 87.70

Last Year (Index 100) 182.93 168.24 171.66 171.69

Change 2.75 1.42 2.25 2.53 2.45

Other Market Prices Winnipeg Next Sale Aug. 2

Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Under 1.2 kg................................... $1.5130 1.2 - 1.65 kg.................................... $1.3230 1.65 - 2.1 kg.................................... $1.3830 2.1 - 2.6 kg...................................... $1.3230

Turkeys Minimum prices as of August 5, 2012 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.035 Undergrade .............................. $1.945 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.020 Undergrade .............................. $1.920 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.020 Undergrade .............................. $1.920 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.985 Undergrade............................... $1.900 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

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anitoba cattle auction marts operated in full holiday mode during the week ended July 27, with only a couple of yards holding sales.

Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon and Winnipeg Livestock Sales were the only auction yards able to provide market reports for the week.

Both auction marts reported a steady volume of cattle compared to the week prior. But, Brandon saw more feeder cattle and Winnipeg had a larger amount of cattle for sale on the slaughter market.

The number of slaughter cattle for sale in Brandon during the week was so low that they weren’t able to establish a slaughter steer and heifer market.

Prices during the week for slaughter cattle at Manitoba auction yards were fully steady, as there wasn’t much pushing the market one way or another, an industry official said.

Feeder cattle prices eased because of high feed prices caused by the drought in the U.S. Midwest, Scott Anderson, a field representative with Winnipeg Livestock Sales Ltd., said.

“There weren’t many feeder cattle being sold this week, but the people who were buying lowered their bids,” he said. “Because the guys who are buying them are going to have to deal with the high feed prices to fatten them up.”

Anderson said feeder cattle sold between 15 to 20 cents per pound lower than they did in the spring this year.

High feed prices also caused expected fall prices to drop significantly compared to what was being forecasted in the springtime, Anderson said.

“Now that feed prices are quite a bit higher, the cash prices in the ring will definitely be lower in the fall,” Anderson said. “A lot of the guys who put grass cattle out in the spring are going to be hard pressed to make any money at all.”

Producers who have yearling cattle to sell are going to have to send them to market soon because they’re running low on feed and pasture, Anderson said.

“I’ve had a couple of guys phoning already, asking about yearling prices and saying that they’re running out of grass because it’s been so dry,” he said. “So I think some of the drought conditions might actually get the fall runs moving early because the pastures are starting to run out a little earlier.”

Anderson expects activity at the auction yards to start picking up again around the second or third week of August.

Chances are slim that producers could see higher prices in the fall and actually manage to make a profit, Anderson said.

“If we get rain or something that might salvage the feed crop, but that’s going to be the only hope that they’ve got to make some money,” he said.

Producers who contracted early are likely to see higher prices than currently offered at the auctions.

During the week the demand for cattle was coming from a variety of different places, and wasn’t very strong because it’s a slow time of year with not enough cattle to make up big loads, Anderson said.

“For the butcher cattle it’s always the same three or four players and as far as the feeder cattle, it was the same guys as last week,” he said. “There wasn’t a lot of local support because there’s not a lot of numbers for them to do anything with.”

Table: Cattle market schedules Ashern

Now closed until August

Gladstone

Now closed until August

Grunthal

Sales continue throughout the summer

Brandon

Sales continue throughout the summer

Virden Slowing down to biweekly sales in July and August (Note: no butcher sales on Mondays until fall 2012) Killarney Regular biweekly sales throughout the summer Ste. Rose

Now closed until fall

Taylor

Closed from June 21 to August 21

Winnipeg

Sales continue throughout the summer

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Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Lambs (110+ lb.)

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

$1 Cdn: $1.0151 U.S. $1 U.S: $.9851 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: July 20, 2012

Toronto 75.59 - 106.37 142.29 - 156.48 144.48 - 156.69 142.68 - 162.83 143.01 - 214.14 —

SunGold Specialty Meats 40.00 - 60.00

Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective June 12, 2011.

New Previous A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 A Large 1.8500 1.8200 A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 85.00 - 261.00 — 116.56 - 239.87

Horses <1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 12.13 - 28.00 15.00 - 40.00

France to seek September grain talks if crisis looms paris / reuters France will convene in the first half of September a rapid reaction forum of G20 countries if upcoming data on grain markets points to serious tensions following drought in the United States and Russia, a Farm Ministry official said July 30.

The French government announced July 28 it was ready to call an emergency meeting on grains in light of a surge in world prices driven by the worst drought in more than 50 years in the U.S. Midwest Crop Belt.

To judge the gravity of the situation, France is waiting for a U.S. government crop report on Aug. 10 and then a study

from a G20 information body in late August or early September, the ministry official said.

“It’s too early to tell if we are heading towards a crisis or if the situation is going to turn out normally,” he said. “We have to be vigilant.”

A first-ever gathering of farm ministers from the Group of 20 countries last year set up a data-sharing system, known as AMIS, to improve transparency in agricultural markets, with the aim of tackling price volatility and ensuring food security.

The initiative aims to encourage major producing countries to avoid unilaterally imposing trade restrictions, moves that have been widely blamed for exacerbating market tensions during price spikes in 2007-08 and 2010.

Looking for results? Check out the market reports from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Canola prices slide as harvest begins Farmers cleaned out their bins as prices continued to sag Dwayne Klassen CNSC

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eather issues continued to dominate the price patterns experienced by the oilseed markets located on the ICE Canada platform and the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended July 27. The price movement in both resembled that of a roller-coaster with the up-and-down movement far from being over.

ICE canola futures lost $36 to $48 per tonne during the reporting period with values coming under downward pressure from the selloff experienced in CBOT soybeans as well as the overseas oilseed sector. Adding to the bearish sentiment seen in canola were the mainly favourable weather conditions for the development of crops in Western Canada.

The start of the canola harvest in Manitoba also was an undermining influence.

Adding to the price slide in canola was the fairly active selling pace of farmers. The pricing of both old and new crop supplies was described as active with elevator companies in turn aggressively placing hedges into the market. Some of the deliveries by farmers came amid the need to clean out bin space, but some may have been spurred on by the sharp drop in the oilseed sector and attempts to still garner a fair cash price for their canola.

Canola bids, depending on the region, had easily been in the $14-per-bushel and higher range at the start of the reporting period, but had eased down into the $11 to $13 range by the time this article was written. A lot of farmers were holding on to canola in hopes of getting $17 a bushel or better and when the sell-off occurred, the decision to move product also quickened.

Stronger dollar

The strengthening of the Canadian dollar during the week also did not do canola any major favours.

The losses in canola, however, were offset by steady commercial demand and the lateweek change in the U.S. weather situation.

Rain dominated the early-week outlook for the Soybean Belt, spurring a massive price drop over a couple of sessions. However, by the end of the reporting period, the rain failed to materialize with participants quick to point out that the drought conditions in the U.S. Midwest were the “worst in decades.”

Arbitrage pricing accounted for the movement in values seen in ICE Canada milling wheat futures. No actual trade was seen during the reporting period. Durum and the new barley contracts held steady.

CBOT soybean futures experienced quite the sell-off in the early stages of the reporting period with values unable to recover significantly despite the last-minute concerns regarding the drought.

The taking of profits and the increased chances of rain in the weather forecasts

encouraged the downward price slide seen in soybeans. Losses in CBOT soybeans ranged from US41 cents to as much as US86 cents per bushel.

The price declines were slowed by the need to ration demand given that the processing pace of soybeans in the U.S. remains at a high level and export demand for the commodity continues to remain strong.

Lowered yield potential

Late-week estimates from private analytical firms, lowering the yield potential of U.S. soybeans, further restricted the price declines.

It is also interesting to note that some firms were expecting soybean futures in the U.S. to top 20 cents a bushel, especially if the crop fails to receive much needed precipitation during the critical pod-filling stage in August and if temperatures remain in the scorching category.

Corn futures on the CBOT also suffered declines during the week, with the losses in soybeans and the arrival of rain spurring the downward price move. Profit-taking and chart-based liquidation orders helped to augment the price weakness.

The drop-off in demand from the U.S. livestock and ethanol sectors also encouraged some of the decline.

However, here too the late-week revised weather outlooks, calling for continued hot and dry conditions in the U.S. Midwest, tempered the sell-off. Yield estimates for corn from the private firms were said to be down significantly from average levels.

Wheat futures on the CBOT, MGEX and KCBT generally lost ground during the week with spillover from the declines in CBOT corn fuelling much of the price slide.

Pickup in demand

Reports that the spring wheat harvest in the northern-tier U.S. states was underway, with yields coming off well above early expectations, further depressed prices.

The losses in wheat were restricted by a pickup in demand from the U.S. livestock sector and as world wheat production estimates continued to be lowered by varying weather issues.

There is little debate as to what will continue to influence prices in the Canadian and U.S. futures markets moving forward.

The weather continues to be the main focus and knowing the daily forecast for the U.S. Midwest will remain a top priority among market participants.

Canola production on the Canadian Prairies had been expected to be above average, but there have now been some rumblings that yields in select regions were not meeting expectations. As for whether these rumblings are fact or fiction is still up for debate.

I have heard that winter wheat yields in various locations across Manitoba are easily hitting over the 100-bushel-per-acre level, which is considered to be above average.

These crops were also coming off with great test weights and have been relatively disease free.

For three-times-daily market reports from Commodity News Service Canada, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

Last Week

Week Ago

Year Ago

CWB export 1CW 13.5 St. Lawrence

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420.90

US hard winter ord.Gulf ($US)

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All prices close of business July 26, 2012 Wheat

EU French soft wheat ($US)

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Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

324.78

343.52

254.70

Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

355.55

375.48

311.10

US corn Gulf ($US)

343.88

361.99

—

US barley (PNW) ($US)

280.00

280.00

—

Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

307.58

318.01

268.60

Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

239.59

248.67

227.43

608.32

636.98

502.51

1,139.54

1,199.52

1,229.51

Coarse Grains

Oilseeds Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business July 27, 2012 Western barley

Last Week

Week Ago

October 2012

257.00

257.00

December 2012

262.00

262.00

March 2013

267.00

267.00

Last Week

Week Ago

November 2012

607.90

644.80

January 2013

610.20

647.10

March 2013

612.00

647.00

Canola

CWB Pool Forecasts May PRO 2011-12

April PRO 2011-12

Total Payments 2010-11

No. 1 CWRS 13.5

321.00

319.00

344.96

No. 1 CWRS 12.5

284.00

283.00

317.73

No. 2 CWRS 13.5

316.00

314.00

337.13

No. 1 CWHWS 13.5

321.00

319.00

344.96

No. 1 CPSR

249.00

249.00

277.77

No. 1 CPSW

245.00

244.00

274.67

No. 1 CWRW

253.00

245.00

284.23

No. 1 CWES

291.00

289.00

314.96

No. 1 CWSWS

250.00

250.00

268.72

344.00

344.00

302.94

Sel CW Two-Row

309.00

309.00

265.74

Sel CW Six-Row

294.00

294.00

247.98

2011-Wheat

Durum No. 1 CWAD 13.0 Designated Barley

Special Crops Report for July 23, 2012 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Large Green 15/64

21.00 - 22.75

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

20.00 - 22.75

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

19.00 - 20.00

21.75 - 23.50 —

Desi Chickpeas

24.20 - 25.50

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

9.00 - 12.00

Fababeans, large

—

Medium Yellow No. 1

7.25 - 8.55

Feed beans

—

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

—

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

4.80 - 5.00

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

—

Yellow No. 1

34.90 - 36.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

—

Brown No. 1

30.75 - 31.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

—

Oriental No. 1

24.75 - 26.75

No. 1 Black Beans

—

No. 1 Pinto Beans

—

Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

No. 1 Small Red

—

No. 1 Pink

—

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

24.45

—

—

—

Report for July 27, 2012 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

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Raw power on display Record-setting heavyweight team won competition with 11,500-pound pull

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

T

here’s horsepower and then there’s horse power.

On the final day of the North American Belgian Championships, a small crowd at the main arena of Brandon’s Keystone Centre witnessed a stunning display of men and heavy drafts testing the outer limits of muscle, bone and blood.

In the end, it was a combination of youth, discipline and “heart” that sent Jessie and Sam, a team of Belgian geldings tipping the scales at 5,380 pounds, home with the top prize in the heavyweight pulling competition.

With the slow, deliberate steps of plow horses in the furrow, the massive team owned by Dennis Weinberger of Cochrane, Alta., circled around to the sled piled high with 11,500 pounds of asphalt shingles, stood still as the heavy steel doubletree was hooked in, and then heaved it forward the full 14 feet.

On the lines was Scott Fisher, Weinberger’s longtime pulling partner and a third-generation teamster from Michigan. Post-match beads of sweat shone on his forehead as he explained that every time this team hitches up, records fall.

Their first competition in Pennsylvania last year saw them break a world record, and the second saw them set a Calgary Stampede record with a 13,400-lb. pull.

“If there had been another round, they could have set a record here today,” said Fisher. “And they’re only six and seven years old.”

Calgarian Nicholas Pouso drove Big Roy and Bob, a team of Belgians owned

Jessie and Sam, a team of Belgian geldings weighing a combined 5,380 pounds owned by Dennis Weinberger and driven by Scott Fisher, win the heavyweight pulling class at the North American Belgian Championships in Brandon last week with a pull of 11,500 pounds. photo: Daniel Winters

by Soderglen Ranches in Airdrie, Alta.

Despite impressive grunts emanating from Bob, and Pouso’s whispered commands to Roy to “get up,” the 5,150-lb. team ended up in second place with a 76-inch pull on the same 11,500-lb. sled.

“They didn’t want to pull nothing!” complained the teamster originally from Uruguay, as he congratulated Fisher on his victory.

Apart from genetics granting them enormous power, daily workouts with the stoneboat and firm discipline are the keys to developing a championship pulling team, said Fisher. To maintain control over the Belgian giants in training and in the pulling ring, he uses bits of varying degrees of severity and switches as needed.

Soderglen Ranches trainer Kevin McGlashan, whose job was holding their bits at rest between pulls, said Big Roy and Bob “love to pull.”

“When you start harnessing them, they just vibrate. They know they’re going to work. In the arena, it’s all you can do to hold them,” he said.

All that horsepower needs fuel. During competitions, they get nine pounds of grain twice a day and half a small square bale of hay. In the winter off season, Soderglen’s six pulling geldings chomp through two round bales of hay every three days.

Training involves pulling a stoneboat three to four miles a day with a stopand-go routine aimed at building cardiovascular strength.

The difference between the show

horses and the pullers is like comparing professional basketball players to heavyweight boxers. Instead of the platform shoes worn by the high-stepping show ring performers, the pullers sport no-nonsense cleats made of heavy plate steel, he said.

Real “horsepower” shows an interesting dynamic, added McGlashan.

Horses in the heavyweight class, defined as a combined weight of 3,501 lbs. and over, can generally pull twice their own weight on a dirt sled.

“But the lightweights pull three times their weight,” he said. “They’re 3,000 lbs. for a team, and they’ll pull 9,000 lbs.” daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Chicken producers will face on-farm audits under new Animal Care Program Officials say the Animal Care Program meets consumers’ demand for increased accountability to ensure livestock are properly cared for

By Shannon Vanraes co-operator staff

C

hicken producers in Manitoba are about to see more comprehensive audits of their farms as the result of a nationwide Animal Care Program.

But for most chicken producers, the program won’t change how they raise their birds.

“We’ve been managing the animal care on an informal basis up until now,” said Jake Wiebe, chairman of Manitoba Chicken Producers. “Now we are just formalizing it and making it a national program.”

The Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) signed on to the program at its recent summer meeting in Winnipeg with a memorandum of understanding setting out the

division of roles and responsibilities between it and provincial chicken boards.

Similar in some respects to the On-Farm Food Safety Program, Wiebe said audits for both programs will occur simultaneously on farms in Manitoba.

The majority of chicken producers in the province already meet the program’s standards of care, but will now go through on-farm audits, he said.

“We have had paper audits that said compliance was taking place, so now we will verify that with the on-farm audit,” Wiebe said.

One of the program’s goals is to allow for the national promotion of Canadian chicken as a certified product when it comes to animal care.

“We’re realizing more and more that the consumer is look-

ing for assurances that... the animals are being cared for and that there is a verified standard in place,” said Wiebe.

Many Can adian chicken farmers have already achieved Animal Care Program certification and two provinces — Alberta and Prince Edward Island — have already achieved 100 per cent certification.

Using more than $70,000 in federal funding announced last month, CFC will also conduct an audit of its on-farm food safety system allowing the organization to proceed to the final stage of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s OnFarm Food Safety Recognition Program. This national program follows the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points principles to ensure potential food safety problems are

caught before products leave the farm gate.

“We are committed to food safety and growing the quality Canadian chicken that consumers can trust,” said Dave Janzen, CFC chairman. “As a leader in on-farm food safety programming, Chicken Farmers of Canada is proud to be the first commodity to pilot the final steps of the recognition program and provide lessons learned for other commodities.”

His organization will likely be the first to achieve full recognition by this program, he added.

The program is supported by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council, Further Poultry Processors Council, Canadian Restaurant and

“We’re realizing more and more that the consumer is looking for assurances that ... the animals are being cared for and that there is a verified standard in place.”

Jake Wiebe

Foodservices Association and the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

U.S. livestock groups seek drought relief with ethanol waiver Meat groups are seeking a one-year waiver of Renewable Fuel Standard

By Michael Hirtzer REUTERS

H

ard-hit U.S. livestock and poultry producers petitioned the government on Monday to reduce or cancel the required use of ethanol in gasoline for a year, asking for “a little help” to ride out the worst drought in 56 years.

The request for a first-ever waiver from the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s mandate, which in essence requires that more than a third of the U.S. corn harvest be converted into ethanol, comes as grain prices surge to record highs, driving up feed costs and squeezing profits for producers.

“We are having trouble buying corn... it’s really putting a burden on our operations and many others across the nation,” says J.D. Alexander, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, whose Nebraska feedlot is about half full of cattle. “It’s time to wean the ethanol industry and let it stand on its own.”

The EPA has not granted a waiver since the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) was enacted in 2007. The policy has enjoyed years of staunch bipartisan support, boosting income for U.S. farmers and helping reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil. But it is now coming under renewed attack.

The beef, chicken, pork and turkey trade groups said they had delivered a petition to EPA administrator Lisa Jackson to waive the mandate “in whole or in substantial part” for the remainder of this year and part of next.

The request itself had been expected as livestock groups hit hardest by the 60 per cent rise in corn prices over the past six weeks ramped up lobbying efforts. It is far from clear whether they will succeed where Texas Gov. Rick Perry failed four years ago, when he sought a partial waiver.

The groups said the mandate had proved powerful enough to “directly affect the supply and cost of feed,” causing sufficient harm to meet the requirement of severe economic or environmental harm. But analysts say meeting that criteria may be difficult to prove.

It is also unclear what kind o f p o l i t i c a l re c e p t i o n t h e request will have in Washington ahead of the November election, in which President Barack Obama, a supporter of ethanol, seeks a second term.

Some of the most fiercely contested states are in the Farm Belt, where the mandate is very popular.

“We are having trouble buying corn... it’s really putting a burden on our operations and many others across the nation.”

“EPA officials and the secretary of agriculture (Tom Vilsack) have all indicated that they are not considering a waiver at this time. I am not sure if this (petition) changes the landscape all that much,” said Mark McMinimy, biofuels analyst at Guggenheim Partners Washington Research Group.

Corn futures soared to a record of $8.283/4 per bushel this month at the Chicago Board of Trade as the most extensive drought in five decades reduced the yield potential of the developing crop.

About 35 per cent of the U.S. corn supply is now used to produce ethanol — about the same amount that is used as animal feed, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department.

“The whole waiver process, if not enacted now, has to be put into question. If we are not going to do this now, in a historic drought year, then when?” said John Burkel, vice-chairman of the National Turkey Federation and a Minnesota turkey farmer.

Grain prices have surged to record highs, driving up feed costs and squeezing profits for producers.

A Message to Western Grain Farmers As of August 1, 2012, you can now choose how to market your crops.

Whether through the CWB or on the open market, you can decide what is best for your farming operations.

Marketing freedom is helping build a stronger economy for Canadians.

Your Crop, Your Choice For further information, please visit www.agr.gc.ca/freedom or call 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) TTY: 1-800-926-9105

J.D. ALEXANDER

President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association 4871_AAFC_MF_ENG_02.indd 1

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Feeder Steers

Ashern

Gladstone

n/a

n/a

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

n/a

Jul-24

n/a

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Taylor

Winnipeg

n/a

n/a

n/a

Jul-27

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

n/a

178

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

105

over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

95.00-105.00

900-1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

110.00-118.50

800-900

n/a

n/a

n/a

115.00-124.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

115.00-125.00

700-800

n/a

n/a

n/a

128.00-145.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

120.00-138.00

600-700

n/a

n/a

n/a

132.00-150.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

125.00-142.00

500-600

n/a

n/a

n/a

138.00-155.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

125.00-145.00

400-500

n/a

n/a

n/a

140.00-160.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

130.00-155.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

95.00-108.00

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

800-900

n/a

n/a

n/a

118.00-134.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

100.00-112.00

700-800

n/a

n/a

n/a

127.00-140.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

105.00-122.00

600-700

n/a

n/a

n/a

130.00-143.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

110.00-125.00

500-600

n/a

n/a

n/a

135.00-150.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

115.00-133.00

400-500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

120.00-135.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

76

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

143

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

73.00-78.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

68.00-74.00

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

65.00-73.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

62.00-67.00

Age Verified

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bulls

n/a

n/a

n/a

89.00-94.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

82.00-88.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

93.00-98.00

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

90.00-95.00

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

79.00-88.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

75.00-82.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Heiferettes? * includes slaughter market

(Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

correction

news

The July 19 editorial “The buttermilk of the issue,” erroneously referred to the possibility that Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) established to allow some commodities competing with Canada’s supply-managed commodities to enter the country at low tariffs could be reduced during upcoming trade talks.

In fact, the TRQs might be raised to allow more competition into Canada. Tariffs may be reduced, which would allow for more foreign competition.

New cross-border grain trade website

17–23

The site will answer questions about marketing Staff / A new website has been established to help address questions farmers in Canada and the U.S. have over the new grain-marketing environment.

The website, www.can ada-usgrainandseedtrade. info, provides a detailed frequently asked questions (FAQs) section and industry news. Visitors can also submit comments and additional questions through the website, which was formed

by Grain Growers of Canada, U.S. Wheat Associates, Canada Grains Council and the North American Export Grain Association.

“The new grain-marketing environment is good news for wheat, durum, and barley producers on both sides of the border,” said Richard Phillips, executive director of the Grain Growers of Canada. “The site will help producers better understand how to navigate through these changes and market their grain across the border.”

Export licences will not be needed to deliver or market wheat, durum, or barley from Canada, but U.S. and

Canadian grain crossing the border will still be subject to the respective and applicable customs and import regulations, such as phytosanitary requirements.

“People on both sides of the border have many questions on the new marketing changes and their implications,” said Dennis Stephens, executive secretary of the Canada Grains Council.

“We focused on starting to answer those questions on grading, contracts, and pricing, among others, to provide transparency and facilitate cross-border trade.”

Pulse growers urged to consider residue regulations Different markets have different rules Staff / Canadian pulse growers should consider international market regulations before using a desiccant, or harvest management product, says the organizations that represent pulse producers across the Prairie provinces.

Alberta Pulse Growers, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, and Manitoba Pulse Growers are urging growers to review the international maximum residue limits

(MRLs) set by regulatory agencies for the harvest management products they are using. With over 90 per cent of Canadian pulses being exported across the world, ensuring international acceptance of pulse crops is essential to a grower’s bottom line, according to Leanne Fischbuch, executive director for the Alberta Pulse Growers.

“Producers who don’t take MRLs into account when they desiccate their crops run the risk of reducing their marketing options later,” said Fischbuch.

The three grower groups have also prepared a chart that shows the market considerations when using common desiccants and harvest management tools on pulse crops for the 2012 season.

While growers should still consult with their processors, this chart provides a basis for choosing the right desiccant or harvest management tool for acceptance into Canada’s main export markets.

In some markets, the MRLs are very low, but the provincial grower groups, alongside Pulse Canada and other industry partners, are working on harmonizing these limits internationally in an effort to ensure Canadian growers remain competitive in the global marketplace.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

Scout now for blackleg to prevent future infections Extend the rotation if your canola is infected with blackleg

By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

M

anitoba canola growers are being urged to check their fields for blackleg infections. Two severely infected fields were discovered recently in the province, even though the varieties were rated as blackleg resistant.

“It’s the worst blackleg I have ever seen and I’ve been looking at blackleg in canola since the late ’90s,” Anastasia Kubinec Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ (MAFRI) oilseeds specialist said in an interview July 30.

“I’ve never seen blackleg so bad in a field that the actual plants have fallen over at the base.”

Samples from the severely infected field are being tested to see if the infection was caused

WHAT’S UP

by an existing race of the fungal disease or a new one.

MAFRI isn’t saying where the two fields were or naming the varieties.

Nothing can be done to help those fields, or others that are less severely infected. However, knowing a field is infected allows the farmer to take steps to reduce future infections, Kubinec said.

Growing canola less frequently in the same field is one of the key ways to reduce blackleg infections, she said.

“It has been a canola-wheat, canola-wheat rotation for about eight years,” Kubinec said of one of the severely infected fields.

“I don’t think we’d be seeing the blackleg quite as bad if he had thrown a few more crops in there and not just canola every other year.”

Rotation has little impact on preventing sclerotinia in canola

because that fungal disease is easier spread and it affects many more crops than canola, said MAFRI plant pathologist Holly Derksen. Blackleg has fewer hosts and isn’t as easily spread.

In addition to longer rotations, farmers should also change varieties to try and prevent blackleg infections, she said.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t a new race (of blackleg),” Derksen said. “We’ve been setting up for it by pushing canola rotations.”

Even if it turns out to be an existing race, it probably was one the variety was not exposed to during testing before commercialization. There are 16 races and they vary geographically, even within the province.

“I think we’re going to see a lot more blackleg this year,” Derksen said. “All the hail and strong winds have caused wounds on

canola plants providing an entry point for the disease.”

Just because a canola variety is rated “resistant” to blackleg doesn’t mean it’s immune to the disease, said Angela Brackenreed, the Canola Council of Canada’s agronomy specialist for Manitoba.

“But things would definitely be much worse without those varieties,” she said.

A lot of canola fields are infected with blackleg this year but many farmers don’t know it because the symptoms aren’t visible from the road, she said.

“It’s on the base of the stem and you look and think it’s fine,” Brackenreed said. “Until you get out there and start digging around and looking under that canopy you don’t realize it’s there.”

Farmers should look for round, whitish lesions with black spotting on canola leaves,

as well as black lesions at the base of the stem.

The disease prevents water and nutrients from moving through the plant killing the plant. Fungicides are no guarantee of preventing blackleg either, she said.

They need to be applied between the two- and six-leaf stage and provide only a couple of weeks of protection.

“It’s really important now to scout because if it’s there now, chances are it’s going to overwinter and be there the next time you grow a host crop,” Brackenreed said. “Although it seems futile to scout now it’s really important for planning for upcoming years.”

Besides longer rotations farmers should plant treated, certified seed rated as blackleg resistant. allan@fbcpublishing.com

www.farm-king.com

Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublish ing.com or call 204-944-5762.

Aug. 6-10: North American Prairie Conference, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. For more info visit www.napc2012.org or call 204-832-0167.

Aug. 8: Pipestone Creek Watershed Evaluation of BMPs (WEBS) project field day, 2 p.m., Mercer farm, Whitewood, Sask.

For more info or to pre-register (deadline Aug. 2) call Sheldon at 306-452-3292.

Aug. 10: Soil and Manure Management Field Clinic, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Manitoba Glenlea Research Station, St. Adolphe. For more info or to preregister, visit www.gov.mb.ca/ agriculture/soilwater/nutrient/ index.html or email Indra.

Ariyaratne@gov.mb.ca.

Sept. 1: Dauphin Agricultural Club Threshing Day — harvesting the old-fashioned way, vintage machinery displays.

Five miles north of Dauphin on #20 highway. Info: 638-7632 or 638-7515.

Crucial details connecting your combine to the market

Grain Vac - PTO Model

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On-Farm Grain Storage

Backsaver Auger 10/13/16

Backsaver Auger - Feterl Original 12/14

Backsaver Auger - Feterl Original 12

Conventional Auger

Conventional Auger - Feterl Original

Drive-over Hopper

Utility Auger / Unloading Auger

Rollermill / Hammermill

Grain Cleaner

Oct. 17-18: Canadian Swine Health Forum, location TBA, Winnipeg. For more info visit www.swinehealth.ca.

Oct. 23-24: International Wolf and Carnivore Conference, Riverlodge Place, Thompson. For more info visit www.thompsonspiritway.ca.

Oct. 30: Harvest Gala fundraiser benefiting Red River Exhibition Association scholarships and Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame, Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. For tickets call 204-888-6990.

Dec. 3-4: Manitoba Conservation Districts Association conference, Keystone Centre, Brandon.

Keynote speaker: David Suzuki.

For more info visit www.mcda.ca or call 204-570-0164.

Dec. 10-12: Canadian Forage and Grassland Association annual general meeting, Radisson Plaza Mississauga Toronto Airport, 175 Derry Rd. E., Mississauga, Ont. For more info visit www.canadianfga.ca or call 204-726-9393.

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With decades of grain handling experience, Farm King offers everything you need to get your grain to market after it leaves the combine.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 2, 2012

Producer research checkoff for wheat and barley in place The voluntary checkoff will be administered by the Alberta Barley Commission Staff

A

griculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced that a producer checkoff is in place for the Aug. 1 launch of the open market. The voluntary checkoff will replace funds formerly supplied by the Canadian Wheat Board towards research, market development, and technical assistance for the western Canadian grain industry.

The checkoff will be administered by the Alberta Barley Commission, and funding derived from it will support the work of the Western Grains Research Foundation, the Canadian International Grains Institute, and the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Cen-

tre. The checkoff is designed to provide the same level of funding that these organizations received through the previous arrangement.

As detailed in the Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act, the checkoff funds can be used to support research into new and improved grain varieties; the promotion of the marketing and use of grain grown in Canada; and technical assistance relating to the use of grain grown in Canada.

The government received comments from 16 organizations and individuals during the consultation process.

Two parts of the proposed regulations were improved as a direct result of stakeholder input. The refund submission deadline of Dec. 31 was

deemed too early in the crop year and has been extended to July 31. As well, the proposed regulations were adjusted to clarify when the collected checkoff funds are to be submitted to the prescribed agency.

The checkoff will remain voluntary. It will be charged at point of sale and will appear as a deduction on producers’ cash purchase tickets when they deliver grain. This will be done in a manner that is fully transparent so that farmers can see the full amount of their support to grain research and market development. It will not, however, apply to imports, producer-to-producer sales, and feed and exports not delivered through licensed facilities.

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CROPS

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF / MELITA

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“The nice thing is that we’ve got Flourish coming along by that time — it’ll be a replacement for Falcon, with certified seed ready for seeding next fall.”

KEN GROSS

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Sunrise, a new and very high-yielding soft red winter wheat with short straw and lower nitrogen requirements has been clocked at 100 bushels to the acre compared to Falcon’s 80.

With the class changes, the newer varieties will offer more marketing options, including ethanol or milling.

There has also been progress in fusarium resistance, and even stripe rust, in the new winter wheats.

Emerson, a variety developed in Lethbridge by breeder Rob Graf, is showing moderate resistance to fusarium and should be ready by the fall of 2014.

When poring over Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Trial data, growers should remember those plots are never sprayed with fungicides,

Ken Gross of Ducks Unlimited stands next to a trial plot of up-and-coming winter wheat variety Flourish.

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he said, which may push yield data to the short side when compared to actual practice using good crop management.

“For example, I’ve seen Ptarmigan go 120 bushels to the acre,” said Gross. “Ptarmigan doesn’t have a very good disease package to start with, so the fact that it’s showing any kind of response even with no spraying shows how much potential it has.”

Fungicide trials are currently looking at the effect of spraying at the flag and early anthesis

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stage. Results so far show that applying fungicide early at the same time as herbicides is not as good as waiting for a second round.

“It’s the flag that you want to protect,” said Gross, adding that early anthesis is also showing better results.

“If you want to get the highest yields and quality, two fungicides seem to be common practice.”

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A number of varieties, including Kestrel and Raptor, will drop out of the milling-quality Canadian Western Red Winter class and into the general purpose class a year from now. On Aug. 1, 2014, Falcon will also drop into the GP class.

“The nice thing is that we’ve got Flourish coming along by that time — it’ll be a replacement for Falcon, with certified seed ready for seeding next fall,” said Ken Gross, a winter wheat expert with Ducks Unlimited Canada, who gave a presentation on the latest winter wheat research during the recent Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization field day.

Exact percentages haven’t been pinned down yet, but breeding trials are showing that Flourish is superior to Falcon.

Winter wheat in Manitoba is currently dominated by two varieties, said Gross.

In the Red River Valley, where shorter straw is preferred, and south of the Trans-Canada Highway, Falcon is No. 1 while more winter-hardy Buteo reigns north of that line.

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Corn and soybean prices rally to a record high It’s not a question of if the market will fall, but when David Drozd Market Outlook

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or the first time in history, corn reached $8 per bushel on the nearby futures chart and soybean prices posted a new historical high of $17.77-3/4 per bushel on July 20, 2012. This exceeded the previous high of $16.63 in July 2008.

There are countless headlines depicting the “Drought of 2012” as the worst the United States has seen since 1988 or possibly even 1956.

This news has undoubtedly fired up the speculators whose buying frenzy has driven corn, soybean and soybean meal prices to a record high. You know a market has garnered a lot of attention when the open interest is higher than ever before. In fact, the open interest in soybeans at the CBOT recently reached a record 838,137 contracts, which is 4.19 billion bushels. This is a billion bushels more than U.S. farmers will produce this year.

There’s an adage “Bull mar-

This news has undoubtedly fired up the speculators whose buying frenzy has driven corn, soybean and soybean meal prices to a record high.

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k e t s d i e u n d e r t h e i r ow n weight.”

This occurs when the speculators decide to liquidate their long positions and this is in part what causes prices to turn back down — regardless of how tight the stocks are perceived to be. So it’s not a matter of “if” prices will turn back down, but “when.”

cbot corn monthly nearby Chart as of July 25, 2012

Achieved Gap Objective $8.05

Valuable

I find charting and technical analysis proves to be especially valuable in bull markets like this because chart patterns often provide expectations on how high prices will go. I’ve attached the monthly nearby corn futures chart at the CBOT to illustrate this point.

In January of 2008, corn gapped higher on the monthly nearby futures chart. This was a midpoint measuring gap and the measurement derived from this formation indicated corn would rally to $7.30 a bushel.

At the time corn was $4.58 per bushel and the historical high price which occurred in July 1996 was $5.54-1/2, so $7.30 seemed like quite a feat. Yet, farmers who resolved to put their faith in this chart formation were able to sell the majority of their 2007 corn crop above $7.30 per bushel.

Chart formations that occur on a longer-term chart, such as a monthly chart, have more prominence than similar patterns on a daily or minute chart. This is especially true for gaps because there are only 12 opportunities per calendar year for a gap to occur on a monthly chart, as it can only occur on the first trading day of a calendar month.

Midpoint Measuring Gap

Midpoint Measuring Gap

More recently, corn prices gapped above an important area of resistance on the monthly chart. This area of resistance is the intersection of the two lines I’ve drawn on the attached chart.

This gap, which developed on July 2, 2012 between $6.76-1/4 and $6.79-3/4 was also a midpoint measuring gap and it gave an objective of $8.05, which was achieved on July 19, 2012.

Midpoint measuring gap

Gaps are areas on a chart where no trading has occurred. An upside gap is the result of a higher opening.

In a bull market, the midpoint measuring gap appears after a

move has begun to accelerate. It is a sure sign of the heightened anxiety and excitement of traders who, depending upon their position are waiting for an entry or exit opportunity, see the market getting away from them and quite simply respond by buying.

This type of gap must appear during a fast advance after prices have cleared away from a congestion area. This gap is used to measure the extent of the move, as it appears at approximately the halfway point. If two or more midpoint measuring gaps materialize, the midpoint of the move will lie between the gaps.

Gaps are an invaluable tool for farmers. Those who recognized

the gap on July 2, 2012 could target the record-high price of $8.05 to make their first incremental sale of corn, feed barley and feed wheat for the 2012-13 crop year.

Send your questions or comments about this article and chart to info@ag-chieve.ca.

David Drozd is president and senior market analyst for Winnipeg-based Ag-Chieve Corporation. The opinions expressed are those of the writer and are solely intended to assist readers with a better understanding of technical analysis. Visit Ag-Chieve online at www. ag-chieve.ca for information about grainmarketing advisory services, or call us toll free at 1-888-274-3138 for a free consultation.

New CWB offers higher initial payments Initial payments are set at about 75 per cent of expected market returns Staff

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he government-backed CWB has upped the ante in the new market environment by offering higher initial payments on its Early Delivery Pool and Harvest Pool.

The CWB released information on its 2012-13 initial payments July 30, two days before the launch of the open market in Western Canada. The payments apply to wheat, durum and malting barley delivered to the board.

“CWB pools are designed to provide good value to farmers as we enter a competitive new grain-marketing era,” said CWB president and CEO Ian White in a release. “Our pools are capturing strong current market values and are an excellent tool for farmers to manage ongoing volatility in price and protein spreads.”

The federal government continues to guarantee most of the initial payments and approves the basic levels at which they are set.

The initial payments are equal to about 75 per cent of anticipated final Harvest Pool returns, as projected when the payment calculations were prepared. In the

interim, the markets have continued to strengthen. As CWB locks in these higher values, the initial payments will continue to increase.

The CWB also announced it would soon issue its first new-crop Pool Return Outlooks (PROs). However, PROs will be issued when market conditions warrant, no longer on a regular monthly schedule.

The payment for No. 1 CWRS wheat at 12.5 per cent protein is set at $255 per tonne. No. 1 CWAD at 12.5 per cent protein is set at $257. The payment for Designated barley, select Canada Western Two-Row is $230 per tonne. A complete listing of initial payments for all grades in dollars per

“CWB pools are designed to provide good value to farmers as we enter a competitive new grain-marketing era.”

Ian White CWB CEO

tonne and dollars per bushel will be posted at www.cwb.ca/payments.

CWB says pool volume may be limited depending on farmer demand and logistical capacity. Farmer participation in CWB pools is based on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Early Delivery Pool has a sign-up deadline of September 28, 2012 and a marketing period that runs from harvest to January 31, 2013 with final payment shortly thereafter. The Harvest Pool has a sign-up deadline of October 31, 2012 and a marketing period that runs from harvest to July 31, 2013.

Initial payments represent a portion of the returns farmers can expect from the sale of their grain over the entire year. During the crop year, CWB regularly reviews the initial payments and recommends adjustment payments as market conditions and sales progress warrant.

Farmers’ decisions to participate in CWB pools should not be based on these initial payment values nor on the market’s current view of new-crop prices. Instead, CWB says farmers should consider signing pool contracts as an excellent risk-management tool that will provide a solid return over a longer period.

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CROP REPORT

Hot weather is rapidly advancing crops Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives crop report for July 30-2012 Weekly Provincial Summary

• Harvesting of the earliestseeded spring wheat and barley fields has started and preliminary yields are average to above average. Swathing of canola and oat crops continue across Manitoba, as does the winter wheat harvest.

• Aster yellows is evident in many canola and flax fields, with a range of severity.

Higher-than-normal levels of root rot are also evident in spring wheat fields.

• Symptoms of heat and moisture stress continue to be evident in many crop types.

In many areas of Manitoba, precipitation would be welcome to aid in grain filling, regrowth on pastures and hayfields, and continued growth in crops such as grain corn, sunflowers, edible beans and soybeans.

Southwest Region

There was little to no rainfall.

Warm, dry conditions are rapidly advancing crop development.

Winter wheat and fall rye harvest began late in the week.

Most of the winter wheat acres have been desiccated and producers are swathing fall rye.

Average winter wheat yields are reported with good quality and low protein.

Producers will start desiccating acres at week’s end. Dry conditions have caused premature ripening in saline areas of many fields, many of which are a result of the wet conditions in previous years. Fusarium head blight and root rot are prevalent in many wheat fields and are likely to impact yield and quality.

Heat has caused some canola flower abortion. Aster yellows is evident in majority of canola and flax fields.

The warm weather has helped the corn and sunflower crops but a rainfall would be welcome.

Producers who started grazing in early May are starting to see pastures deteriorate due to drier conditions.

Northwest Region

Later in the week saw widespread thundershowers, occasional high winds and variable precipitation amounts of 15 to 55 mm.

Wet soil moisture conditions through the northern areas of the region are improving; however, reduced crop condition, yellowing and ponding persists.

Silage corn is beginning to tassel, with hemp and soybeans also responding well to the favourable heat and moisture.

Winter wheat harvest has begun in the Ste. Rose and Dauphin areas. Perennial grass seed crops are being swathed.

Some economic levels of lygus bugs are reported on canola throughout the region. High alfalfa plant bug and lygus bug populations have affected pod set in some forage seed around Dauphin area. Aster yellows is occurring in almost all canola fields; some fields have 30 per cent of the stand impacted.

Hay yields are average or below and quality has declined further with weathering.

Central Region

Most areas have received little or no moisture during the last week.

Winter wheat harvest is completed in the Red River Valley and is well underway in the Somerset area. Yields in the Red River are reported to be between 60 to 100 bu./acre and the average yield being close to 80 bu./acre. Yields on barley are reported to be in the 80 to 100 bu./ac. range and early-spring wheat yields have been in the range of 50 to 70 bu./ac.

The hot, dry weather resulted in canola being swathed.

Soybeans are approaching the R4 growth stage where rainfall is critical for yield. Some cornfields are showing symptoms of heat and moisture stress.

Grasshoppers are showing up in fields. Lygus bug numbers are generally low, although isolated fields have numbers

high enough to warrant control measures. Insect monitoring continues and many beneficial predators are present.

Hay crop is below average this year.

Livestock water supplies are tight and dugouts are belowaverage levels.

Eastern Region

Last week sunny and hot weather prevailed across the Eastern Region except for some severe rainstorms.

Most winter wheat crops were harvested. Reported yields range from 60 to 80 bu./acre.

Bushel weights are in the 60-lb. range with very low fusarium head blight levels. About 40 per cent of canola is mature.

While the condition of annual crops in central and northern areas is generally rated as good, symptoms of moisture stress are noted in annual crops in the southern areas.

Spraying for lygus bug in canola continued where infestation levels deemed it necessary and crop was still in vulnerable growth stages.

In regards to haying operations, beef producers in southern areas are completing first cut. A growing number of hayfields will not be cut this year, or will not have a second cut done, due to the drier-than-normal conditions. Some pastures are

impacted by the drier conditions; some producers have started feeding on pasture.

Interlake Region

The Interlake Region saw more hot and humid weather this week. Scattered thundershowers on Wednesday and Thursday morning, as well as on the weekend, left accumulations of up to 100 mm in localized showers.

Winter wheat harvest is complete in the south and well underway across the rest of the region. Rain and humidity have delayed harvest. Yields are reported in the 60 to 85 bu./ acre range. Swathing of barley crops is general. Swathing of canola has started on crops across the region. There are reports of elevated lygus bug populations and some bertha army worm in canola with insecticides applied to a few fields.

Lygus bugs and black stem are affecting alfalfa seed fields with control measures being taken on many. Timothy seed harvest is underway.

First-cut haying continues for beef producers across the region while dairy producers have mostly completed the second cut.

Pasture conditions are good with recent rains allowing for good regrowth.

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS connecting rur a l communities

Retirement looms for many rural self-employed Statistics Canada analysis shows many lawyers, accountants and other key service providers will be at retirement age in next decade in rural Canada

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

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he wave of retirements expected to roll across rural Canada in the next decade won’t just affect the farmers in your community.

Rural and small-town Canada could have fewer lawyers, accountants, doctors and funeral directors too, according to a recent analysis of the ages of those self-employed outside bigger centres.

About one in every four (24 per cent) of self-employed persons working and living in rural and small-town Canada in 2010 was somewhere between ages 55 and 64. These include farmers — who make up the biggest category of impending retirees — but they’re also the kinds of key service providers in rural areas.

“These are some of the businesses you see on Main Street,” said Ray Bollman, a research affiliate with the Rural Development Institute at Brandon University who helped compile the data.

Bollman and his colleagues gathered data from the Census and the Canadian Labour Force Survey to get a glimpse of where self-employed rural Canadians are likely to be at 10 years from now in their work lives.

The numbers are gleaned from the most recent Census and the Canadian Labour Force Survey and analyzed by Statistics Canada.

Farmers lead the charge, with agriculture being the industry with the

Retirements of professionals could mean empty businesses on Main Street in rural Canada. ©THINKSTOCK

largest percentage of impending retirees, with about 33,300 farmers or 23 per cent expected to put their feet up at some point in the next decade.

But on the horizon is a host of other retirements in other sectors and services that farmers and their communities depend on.

“The downturn (in self-employment) is being led by farming and fewer self-employed people in farming,” said Bollman.

But we’re already seeing fewer self-employed people in wholesale and retail trade, a trend expected to continue.

“Those are the Mom and Pop stores, whether it’s groceries, or furniture and clothing shops,” said Bollman.

Among other types of businesses expecting a rash of retirements are local hotels and bars. Of 5,900 hotel owners identified by the data across rural Canada 1,875 or 32 per cent are somewhere between ages 55 and 64.

Next on the list are lawyers and staff working in law offices. Of the 3,400 self-employed lawyers, 1,000 or 29 per cent will be within retirement age in the next decade as are similar

numbers of accountants and selfemployed doctors.

More retirements also loom in fields such as construction and landscaping, among garage and service station owners, and owner-operator truck drivers.

And if younger replacements aren’t found for the job, it may be harder to find a local funeral director too. The study said nearly half (43 per cent) of operators of funeral homes are now between 55 and 64.

Another large category of small business owners are large numbers of self-employed consultants in rural areas. That’s a category that’s growing due to more boomers leaving paid jobs, moving outside larger centres and hanging out a shingle in one of their fields of expertise. This group may expand in future as more boomers reach retirement age, noted Bollman.

In 2010, there were just over 500,000 self-employed people in rural and small-town Canada, representing 21 per cent of total employment.

Farmers are a significant component of the self-employed but among non-farm jobs self-employment counts as 17 per cent of total employment in rural and small-town areas which is higher than cities.

The median retirement age for the self-employed in Canada is 65 for men and marginally lower for women. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Proponent of Brandon med school pans new report Brandon physician says doctor shortage is higher than what the report concludes

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

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opes for a medical school for Brandon were quashed last week with the release of a long-awaited study recommending undergraduate studies remain in Winnipeg with more medical residencies created in Brandon and other rural hospitals.

The Brandon Medical Education Study in 2011 began studying options for training more doctors for rural and northern practice.

The 246-page report concludes a separate medical school in the Wheat City isn’t needed because the small regional rural population doesn’t require the volume of new medical graduates such a school would produce.

It is recommending what it calls a modest increase in “homegrown supply” of doctors trained in Manitoba.

The provincial need is for no more than 30 more primary-care physicians per year, not 50 doctors, which is what is the minimum feasible class size for a free-standing school, the study said.

But a Brandon physician practising for more than 30 years in Westman and a vocal proponent for facilities that train doctors who want to practise in rural and northern areas said the proposal won’t address the problem.

“It will have little or no effect on the problem we have out here,” said Dr. Derry Decter. “It’s an illusion to think that this is going to solve anything.”

Illusion

A half-dozen new residencies per year while continuing to focus undergraduate studies in Winnipeg will neither raise the numbers of doctors up to what’s needed, nor address why doctors don’t often opt to practise outside the city, said Decter.

“This is going to generate five or six doctors a year,” he said, adding that as many as 300 doctors are what’s needed to fill all the vacancies across the North and rural areas, particularly to fill ongoing gaps each time recruited foreigntrained doctors move on after just short periods of service.

More residencies won’t have the

desired influence of getting doctors to practise outside Winnipeg either, Decter said. Studies show it’s where students do their undergraduate studies — or first years of their training — that is the strongest influence on where they end up practising.

“The first four years of school... that’s the major influence on where you go,” he said. “So if we continue to train them in Winnipeg we're going to continue to have the same problem that we have now.”

The Brandon Medical Education Study (BMES) also concluded that lack of access to doctors in Manitoba is a problem felt across both urban and rural areas, but says needs can be met by redirecting current physician resources and what it terms “a modest increase in homegrown supply.”

Among its other recommendations, it calls for the eventual development of a satellite medical school in Brandon to work in partnership with the University of Manitoba's faculty of medicine.

The province said it has accepted all 10 recommendations of the report.

Health Minister Theresa Oswald said six new family medicine residencies in Brandon, Steinbach and Morden/ Winkler had already been added.

Other recommendations include creating community campuses with clinical teaching units for third- and fourth-year medical students interested in rural practice and ongoing assessment of whether additional spaces for medical students are needed. If more are needed there is potential for the formation of a satellite medical campus in Brandon and possibly other rural communities in the future, the study said.

A working group with representatives from the faculty of medicine at the University of Manitoba and Brandon University will begin to implement recommendations from the study.

Deborah Poff, Brandon University president and chair of the steering committee that oversaw the study said in a news release the BMES recommendations “are a step toward training more doctors in Brandon and rural Manitoba.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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Send your recipes or recipe request to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. ROG OJO or email: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

The benefits of barley

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hese recipes come from the website of the Alberta Barley Commission www.alberta barley.com. You can learn more about the health claim and the research backing it at this site too.

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ow often do you add pot or pearled barley to your soups or stews, or bake with barley flour?

Canadians don’t eat much barley — we consume it as beer, mostly — but that’s going to change as our perceptions of the food value of this crop start to shift, thanks to a new health claim for barley approved this summer by Health Canada.

Barley’s health benefit, beyond its other nutritional qualities, is that consumption on a daily basis helps lower blood cholesterol. Scientists for years have studied and documented how a type of soluble fibre in barley — called beta-glucan — does this. So this isn’t marketing hype.

We won’t see this health claim quickly, however.

There are relatively few processed food products containing barley on the market right now and food companies will need time to figure out what consumer demand exists for barley-based foods.

But as home cooks and bakers you can immediately start enjoying barley and its benefits more often.

“One thing consumers can do right now is they can substitute whole barley flour for regular flour in cakes, cookies and quick breads such as loaves, muffins, biscuits with good results,” says Linda Whitworth, market development manager with the Calgary-based Alberta Barley Commission.

(Just don’t try substituting barley flour for wheat flour in wheat breads; it doesn’t have enough gluten to make the bread rise.)

Pot or pearl barley is a delicious and nutritious substitute for rice in your favourite casseroles or salads too. Or cook up some barley for breakfast and serve it with a sprinkle of cinnamon or maple syrup.

You’ll be impressed with the taste and texture and you’ll be getting the health benefits from recipes you make yourself too. Linda points out that, as an example, one serving (1/2 cup) of Barley Casserole — the recipe follows — will provide you with approximately 60 per cent of the daily value (or total amount) of beta-glucan you need to get the cholesterol-lowering benefit.

The Alberta Barley Commission is getting ready to launch lots of information on barley now that its health claim is approved. Watch for its updated consumer website this fall — GoBarley.com — which will contain a host of new recipe ideas and ways to use barley.

Barley’s nutritional content Whole grain barley is packed with nutrients, making it: • A rich source of soluble and insoluble fibre; hulless barley contains fibre throughout the entire grain not just the outer portion (bran)

PHOTOS: ALBERTA BARLEY COMMISSION

Smart Cookies

Beef Barley Soup 1 tbsp. canola oil 1/2 c. chopped carrot 1/2 c. sliced celery 1 small onion, chopped 3 cans (284 ml) beef broth 3 cans (284 ml) water 2 c. chopped cooked roast beef 1 can (398 ml) diced tomatoes 1 c. quick cooking barley* 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 bay leaf

In a large pot or Dutch oven heat oil. Sauté carrots, celery and onion for five minutes until onion is transparent. Add broth, water, roast beef, tomatoes, barley and seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes stirring occasionally. Makes 10 to 12 servings. *Substitute 1/2 cup regular pearl or pot barley and simmer for 1 hour

1/4 c. peanut butter 1/4 c. margarine 1/3 c. brown sugar 1/3 c. white sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 3/4 c. whole barley flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. rolled oats 1/2 c. corn flakes (whole) 1/2 c. raisins or nuts 1/2 c. chocolate chips 1 tsp. water

In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, margarine and sugars together until smooth. Beat in vanilla and egg. Add flour, soda and salt. Stir until combined. Add remaining ingredients. Spoon onto a cookie sheet and bake at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about two dozen cookies.

Chocolate Cake 2 c. sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 2/3 c. canola oil 3 c. whole barley flour 2/3 c. cocoa 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2 c. boiling water

In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, vanilla and oil for four minutes. In another bowl, sift together barley flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir dry ingredients into liquid mixture alternately with boiling water starting and ending with dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes or until centre springs back when lightly touched. Cool, then frost with favourite icing.

Makes approximately 24 servings.

Barley Casserole 2 tbsp. canola oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 1-1/2 c. pot or pearl barley 3 c. beef broth or bouillon, divided Salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet sauté onions until transparent, about five minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking for about five minutes. Add barley and sauté until lightly browned, about five minutes. Remove barley mixture to a 1-1/2-quart (1.5-l) casserole dish. Add two cups of broth and seasonings. Cover.

Place casserole in a 350 F oven for 1 hour, add remaining broth, as necessary, and cook an additional 30 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

• Satisfying – barley’s soluble fibre slows the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, the resulting feeling of fullness may help control weight • Low on the Glycemic Index (GI). Low GI foods assist in the prevention of Type 2 diabetes and assist in blood sugar and blood cholesterol control • Rich in beta-glucan, a type of carbohydrate that plays a role in regulating glucose and cholesterol.

Source: Alberta Barley Commission

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Manitoba Breeding Bird Atlas If you’re interested in birds you may want to become a volunteer

By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

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re you interested in birds? Would you like to contribute to a study about the various birds that nest in Manitoba? Then consider joining the project called the Manitoba Breeding Bird Atlas. Now in its third year, this is a five-year project that aims to record the distribution and abundance of all the birds that breed in Manitoba. The project has a couple of hired employees, but volunteers are a very important part of it, and those who would like to become involved can still do so.

To “map” the province, it has been divided up into squares 10x10 km which are assigned to various volunteers. Participants sign up for one or more squares and are asked to contribute several hours per square each year, checking out what birds are nesting in that area. Birds building or sitting on a nest, or adult birds carrying food for their young, or recently fledged baby birds are clear evidence that nesting is occurring.

Volunteers must then fill in and submit forms with the information, using the correct coding.

Experienced participants may also conduct “point counts,” where they go to specific assigned points and count all the birds they see or hear. This information will be used to estimate the abundance of bird species in different squares.

According to Robert E. Jones, who has two assigned squares and acts as a regional co-ordinator for the south-central region, “casual atlassers” are also welcome. “These can give valuable information,” he says,

Mourning dove on nest. PHOTOS: DONNA GAMACHE

Birdwatching experience is an asset, as well as a good pair of binoculars and a bird book or two to help with identification, but participants don’t have to be experts; atlassing and identification workshops are held in the spring for those needing assistance.

A camera could also be useful. Sometimes, if I’m unsure of what species a bird is, I like to snap a photo and then try to identify it later, either with my own bird books or through an online group of Manitoba birders at http://birdingonthe.net/ mailinglists/MANI.html.

Manitoba includes parts of several ecosystems — the prairie grassland, the boreal forest and the coastal tundra along Hudson Bay, so there’s a wide variety of species that nest in our province — close

Tree swallow.

“especially if they see unusual species.” Those who do not want to commit to doing a particular square might consider this option. For casual sightings, exact GPS locations would be very valuable.

Vacation food safety

Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Man.

Bringing along food for in the car can cut costs but keep it cold

By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service

“Remember that time when we were on a family vacation?” my teenage son began. He grinned at his sister.

My teenage daughter immediately knew where he was headed with this conversation. She became a bit embarrassed and retorted: “I was little and I didn’t know any better!”

I recalled the situation, too. I remember spinning my head 180 degrees to see what was happening in the back seat of the van.

Fortunately, my husband kept driving calmly down the highway.

On a balmy day in August, we were en route to a family getaway.

My daughter was in preschool and my son was in elementary school at the time.

“Mom, she’s eating old chicken!” my son reported loudly from the back seat.

My brain did a quick calculation of when we had chicken, and the timing certainly wasn’t in the immediate past. I discovered she had saved ©thinkstock

to 300 species. The Manitoba atlas surveys began in 2010 and will continue until 2014. It is expected that the information recorded will become a useful tool for conserving all these ecosystems and their inhabitants. In other parts of North America and Europe such surveys have often been repeated every 20 years, to see what changes might have occurred.

Alterations in bird distribution may reflect changes in land use, such as urban expansion, destruction of forests or pasture lands being converted to cropland. Climate change and global warming might also be reflected in the bird life.

The atlas that is formed from the information gathered over the five-year period won’t actually be a book. Instead it will become interactive web pages

where one can view results for a particular species in a specific square or the province as a whole. Some information gathered over the first two years is already available in this form.

The group’s spring newsletter indicates that there are over 800 registered atlassers, but other groups are also providing information. For instance, the Manitoba Nocturnal Owl Survey, conducted in late March and early April, provided information about owls. This summer my husband, who is part of the Bluebird Society based in Brandon, plans to send information about the numbers of bluebirds nesting in the areas he monitors. Information about birds classed as “species at risk” — which includes such species as the barn swallow, the piping plover, the burrowing owl and the chimney swift — would be of particular value.

For those who are keen on birds but don’t feel able or confident enough to contribute as a volunteer, monetary donations are welcomed. Or check out the Breeding Bird Atlas website; it’s an interesting and informative site. For instance, in mid-June three golden eagle nests were reported by a team birding on the Broad River. This is the first confirmed breeding in Manitoba in more than 50 years.

Bird Atlas co-ordinator is Christian Artuso who, when he’s not out counting birds, can be reached at 1-800-214-6497 or email: cartuso@birdscanada. org or mbatlas@bsc-eoc.org.

For online information see http://www.birdatlas.mb.ca/.

her chicken nuggets by tucking the bag under the seat of the van for a couple of days. We had made some extended stops in parks, so the interior of the car probably reached 37.7 C as we explored.

“Spit it out right now!” I exclaimed.

Her cheeks were plump with twoday-old unrefrigerated chicken.

She looked up in surprise. I had a napkin in my hand ready to catch the food. Fortunately, she reluctantly surrendered her hidden snack before she had a chance to consume it. She also had to rinse her mouth with water several times.

We certainly were well past the one-hour-safe storage time for perishable foods in 32.2 C temperatures.

At room temperature, you can have perishable food unrefrigerated for two hours.

From that situation, we learned to always travel with a cooler so beverages and leftover perishable food stays cold and safe.

Beyond food safety, travelling with a cooler can extend your budget for fun adventures at your destination.

Most hotels allow you to refill your cooler when you leave or you can purchase ice, too. When packing for a family trip, pack some wet wipes to clean your hands and the inevitable messes in the vehicle.

Add some 100 per cent fruit juice and/or fat-free milk, string cheese, tubes of yogurt and baby carrots to your cooler. Whole fruit, such as apples and bananas, serve as portable snacks. Consider nonperishable foods, too. You might opt for single-serving containers of fruit, plus whole-grain crackers, dried fruit, nuts and cereal mixes. Homemade snack mixes and granola are portable snacks that stretch your budget, also.

Plan some healthful snacks and beverages for your next trip.

Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and associate professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

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It’s a “boy!”

Witnessing a monarch metamorphosis

By Alma Barkman Freelance contributor

Two pots of “Kingswood Torch” provide vivid colour in this plant grouping. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

Coleus for the sun New varieties allow for increased ways to use in the landscape

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

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oleus have long been an important component of shade plantings; whether planted in the ground or grown in containers, they have traditionally been popular plants for those spots in the garden that receive little direct sun. The older varieties, such as the “Rainbow” series, are all suitable for use in the shade and in fact, will not perform well in sun. The leaves will burn and turn brown around the edges and if the plants are exposed to too much sun, the plants will simply die.

Plant breeders, during the last decade or so, have been at work developing coleus that will grow — and flourish — in full sun. The foliage is often brightly coloured and direct sun is required to bring out the vibrant hues; grow them in the shade and the plants are not nearly as colourful and may revert to being almost plain green. Sun coleus are strong, sturdy plants and not nearly as “soft” in structure as are the older shade coleus varieties.

The development of these sun coleus has greatly increased the ways that we can use them in the landscape — as colourful hedges, included in mixed containers, as specimens, and generally, in all the ways that we use other colourful annuals grown in the sun.

Although sun coleus are advertised as being suited to full sun, I find that many of them perform best in a location which has some protection from harsh midday sun. The colouration will vary greatly depending on the amount of sun the plant receives — one grown in almost full shade will have completely different

colouration from one grown in almost full sun. As a plant receives more sun, it produces more chlorophyll to protect its leaves and this affects the colour of the leaves. In full sun they may darken more than you want, while in full shade they may be paler than you prefer.

I find that I have to experiment with sun coleus and find out which level of sun exposure produces the best results with each variety. For this reason I usually grow my coleus in containers so that I can move them around the garden if the need arises. For example, I have found that “Kingswood Torch,” a brilliant-dark-red variety, is absolutely stunning if exposed to full sun. “Aurora,” on the other hand, gets too dark and I think the colour gets “muddy” in full sun so I plant it where it gets morning and early-afternoon sun but shade in the hot afternoon.

Sun coleus can be combined in containers with geraniums, salvia, calibrachoa, marigolds and many other plants to create a colourful composition. Most get quite large; by the end of the summer the plants can be 50 cm tall. This makes them great to use at the back of a container to provide a “backdrop” for the flowering plants in the foreground of the arrangement. Their upright growth habit and sturdy stems ensure that they remain self-supporting and retain their attractive shape.

Names like “Fishnet Stockings,” “Rustic Orange,” “Burgundy Sun,” and “Electric Lime” reflect the wide range of colours and leaf patterns available. Sun coleus will provide unique, vibrant colour to the summer garden.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Man.

“Come right away!” I called to my husband at 5 a.m. Hearing the urgency in my voice, he scrambled into his clothes and came to join me.

Together we were about to witness a miracle. Two weeks before, a neighbour had come to ask me for a large jar.

“What for?” I asked.

“You’ll see!” was all she’d say.

When I went to visit her, she handed me the jar. At first, all I saw were a few twigs and crumpled leaves in the bottom of it. But then my neighbour pointed out a jade-green object, delicately trimmed with a dotted band of gold, hanging from one of the sticks.

“It’s the chrysalis of a monarch butterfly,” she said. “We found the caterpillars feeding on our milkweed so we put four in your jar. Take it home and watch them emerge.”

And so began the vigil, with our kitchen table the “maternity ward.”

A few days later we noticed the chrysalis begin to darken and we could see a faint tinge of orange beginning to show.

For the butterfly, the labour of freeing itself from the tight confines of the chrysalis had begun. That was when I called my husband to come and watch “the birth.”

Since nothing seemed to be happening right away, he went out to park himself under a

shady tree to shell peas. And wouldn’t you know it! That’s when the butterfly decided to arrive on the scene.

For a long while it just clung to its empty chrysalis, as if reluctant to leave the safety of what had been its home for the past 10 days. And then the brand new butterfly began to pump the fluid from its swollen abdomen into its wings, flexing them open now and then.

At that point I took it outside and gently transferred it to a flower.

“But won’t the birds get it?” my husband asked, concerned over this new offspring.

“Apparently not. I read on the Internet that in the caterpillar stage it ingested chemicals from the milkweed that serves as a poisonous defence against predators.”

All the same, my husband pulled up a lawn chair in an act of protective custody over this new “boy.” And how did we know it was a male? The male monarch has a black spot over a vein on each hind wing.

For several hours it just sat there on the flower looking handsome, and then enticed by a gentle breeze, (or maybe a female butterfly) it decided to leave “home.” We were sad to see it go, but with the wind beneath its wings, it was off to begin another stage in the life cycle of a monarch.

Alma Barkman writes from Winnipeg

From chrysalis to butterfly. PHOTOS: ALMA BARKMAN

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Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Pilot Mound

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin

Souris

Boissevain

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Westman

Waskada

Interlake

Erickson Minnedosa

Virden

Arborg

Lundar

St. Pierre

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Altona

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AUGUST 11, 9:00AM EISNER AUCTION CENTRE, SWAN RIVER. 1991 Volvo 6-cyl Cat 3176, 13-spd; Safetied 1996 Cancade 42-ft triple axle grain trailer, roll tarp, safetied. All kinds of farm sporting equipment, tools & misc. Free pancake breakfast 8-9am. Full listing www.eisnerauctions.com call Lawrence Eisner (204)525-2225, Minitonas.

MEYERS AUCTION 2 Combined Farm Auctions for Norm & Valerie Poersch & Guest Lloyd Keast 10:00am Sat., Aug 11th, 2012 Woodside, MB. 4366 IHC 4WD Tractor; Case 730 Tractor; NH 1400 Combine; Walinga 4-in. Corn & Grain Vac; NH 850 Round Baler; NH Hayliner 276 Square Baler w/quarter turn chute; NH 1002 Bale Wagon; 235 JD 25-ft. Tandem Disc; IHC Model 55 Deep Tiller 29-ft.; Willrich 30-ft. Cult; IHC 28-ft. Hoe Drill; Drill Transport 31.5-ft.; Westfield Tote Tank; 28-ft. Highboy Semi Truck Trailer; BINS & BARN; 3.5-in. Labtronics 919 Grain Moisture Tester; 1998 C230 Mercedes Elegance; 1997 Ford Crown Victoria; IHC 986 Tractor 3-PTH; Deutz DX 4.70 Tractor w/Loader & 3-PTH; Deutz 1006 Tractor; JD 245 Loader fits 2140 series- sells separate; White 8650 PT Combine; 18-ft. Co-op 550 Swather; 1974 Ford F100; JD 6 Bottom Plough; JD #55A-B-H 3 Bottom Plough; JD 110 Garden Tractor; Deutz 181616-HP Hydrostatic Garden Tractor; Much More.

Meyers Auctions & Appraisals, Arden, MB. Bradley Meyers Auctioneer (204)368-2333 or (204)476-6262 cell. This is a partial list. Detailed List & Pictures at meyersauctions.com

COMBINED FARM AUCTION FOR DOUG & DIANE NESBITT AND DOUG & PAULINE HEAD. Wed., Aug 8th 10:00AM 3-mi east of Treherne MB on Hwy 2, 6.5-mi North on 242 till Rd 50N & 1/2-mi west. Terms Cash or Cheque, Lunch served, the main equipment sells at 1:00pm. Doug Nesbitt Phone: (204)723-2221. Tractors: 1997 8920 CASE IH mfd PS fact 3-PTH; 2895S Allied Ldr Grapple Joystick fact duals, 3 hyds dual PTO 420/85R28 & 18.4R42 fact duals 10,500-hrs; 5020 JD 24.5x32 2 hyds 1000 PTO 10,764-hrs (not running); 1965 4020 JD loader 2 hyds PTO 18.4x34 8,500-hrs; 1959 630 JD gas single hyd PTO 16.9x30 3,700 org hrs; 1979 4386 INT. 4WD 18.4x34 fact duals; 3 hyds 7,440-hrs (500-hrs on rebilt eng); 1974 7030 AC fact 3-PTH (not running) w/18.4x38 clamp on duals; Tillage & Grain Equip: 60-ft Flex-i-Coil Tine Harrows; 60-ft Harrow Packer Bar; 30-ft Leon C78 Cult; 30-ft 645 IHC Vibra Chisel; 30-ft E30 Case Tandem Disc; 880 MF 8x18-in hyd kick back Plow; 3-PTH 8 R S Tine Cult; 3-PTH 8 R Lilliston Cult; 3-PTH 4 R Lilliston Cult; 7000 JD 8R 36-in Corn Planter; Ferguson 3-PTH 2 bottom Plow; Trac Eraser; C1600 Hutchinson Corn/Grain Screener; 100-61 Westfield PTO Auger; 70-46 Westfield PTO auger; 7x41-ft Brandt auger w/16-HP B&S 10-in hyd drive Transfer auger; MC 600 Continous Grain Dryer; 2, 1-ton NH3 Tanks on wagons; 30-ft NH 970 Straight Header w/Trans; 18ft 400 Vers Swather; Pony Harrows; 40-ft Grain Trailer w/frt Dolly; 16-ft Truck Box Trailer w/hoist; 18-ft Drill Fill; 919 Grain Tester; Cattle & Haying Equip: 1993 20-ft Norbert Stock Trailer; 664 NH Rd baler; 660 NH Rd Baler; 858 NH Rd Baler; Jiffy Rd Bale Shredder w/Grain dispenser; 14-ft NH 7450 Discbine; 892 NH 3-row Corn head Forage Harvester; 12-ft Dump Chief Silage Wagon; 359 NH Mixmill; 7-ft AC trlr type sickle Mower; 18-ft & 16-ft metal Self Feeders; 40-ft flatdeck Hay Trailer w/frt Dolly; Farm Hand Manure Spreader; School Bus (no eng); YT3000 42-in Riding Lawn Mower. Misc Equip & Shop Tools: 72-in Allied 3-PTH Snowblower; Tandem axle Trailer w/8x10ft Deck; 1,250gal Poly Tank; 1,000-gal metal Tank; 400L Poly Tank; 20-ft Storage Van; 2, 1000-gal Fuel Tanks w/elect Pumps; 3, 500-gal Fuel Tanks w/metal Stands; aeration Flooring for 5,000-bu Bin; Banjo Pump; 6, 16.9R28 Tractor Tires; 30 pcs of oil field pipe; 3, 50-ft steel trusses; 8 &12-ft 6x6-in lumber; 4x4 & 3x4-ft Straw board; quick attach 3-PTH adapter; JD 3-PTH posthole auger w/18-in bit; Welding Table; Work Bench; Metal Shelving; Tire Changer; Hyd Hose Crimper; elect Cutoff saw; AC/DC 250A LKS Welder; upright Air Compressor; Neck Yoke; Misc; Doug Head Ph (204)723-2350 cell (204)526-7552. Tractors & Combine: 1985 7720 JD Titan ll, PU & Chopper 2,547 eng hrs shedded; 222 22-ft JD Straight header; 1989 7110 Case IH 18.4R38 fact duals, 3 hyds PTO 12-frt weights 3,530-hrs; 1972 970 Case standard w/780 Allied Ldr, 20.8x38 2 hyds dual PTO add-on 3-PTH 9130-hrs; 1966 930 Case 2 hyds PTO 6-SPD 23.1x30, 12,000 total hrs has been overhauled; 1957 600 Case DSL 18.4x34 2 hyds PTO; 1953 W6 McCormick 16.9x30 PTO, w/Dual Ldr (ldr has new cylinders). Seeding & Tillage Equip: 20-ft 6200 IHC stl pan Press Drill & carrier; 16-ft IHC Seeder Discer; 54-ft NH3 Applicator; 5-14 Case Plow; 23-ft IHC Vibra Shank Cult & mulchers; 25-ft IHC 645 Vibra Chisel & mulchers; 21-ft Hutchmaster Tandem Disc & mulchers; 16-ft CCIL Tandem Disc; 53-ft Herman Tine Harrows; 80-ft Blanchard Sprayer quick fold; 1976 400 Vers Swather; 290 20-ft JD PT Swather; Swath Roller; L700 Behlen PTO Grain Dryer; Rem 1026A Grain Vac; 36-in Forever Fanning Mill; 2 hyd Drill Fill Augers; 8x51-ft Allied PTO auger; 8x41-ft Westfield PTO auger; 7x35-ft Allied auger w/12-HP Kohler es 919 Grain Tester; Misc Equip & Shop Tools: 20-ft flatdeck Real Industries Gooseneck Trailer; 1993 Yamaha 350 Big Bear 4x4 4 wheeler; 1000-gal metal Water Tank; 8-ft Pit Pump; Stiga Park frt mt 42-in Riding mower (new eng 2 yrs ago); 50-ton Power Pak; Power Pak; 180 amp LKS Welder; misc. Subject to additions & deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description.

GST & PST will be charged where applicable.

Everything sells AS IS Where IS All Sales Final.

Auction company and owners are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd of Austin MB. Dave Nickel & Marv Buhler auctioneers. Ph (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900, e-mail nickelauctions@mts.net website www.nickelauctions.com NICKEL AUCTIONS LTD ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Sat., Aug 11th 11:00am. 2-mi West of Austin on Hwy 1 on NTL’s yard. To Consign (204)637-3393. e-mail nickelauctions@mts.net Pete Penner Consignment: 350 Universal Tractor 1,662 hrs 3-PTH PTO (needs hose for power steering) rear tires 2 yr old; 445DT Universal Tractor mech frt 3-PTH PTO (needs front end work & fuel Pump) rear tires 1 yr old; 155 Case Lawn Tractor/mower; 6-ft. Farm King buhler 3-PTH Rotovator; 7-ft. JD 3-PTH sickle mower; 5-ft. shop bilt 3-PTH Cult; MF 4 bottom 3-PTH Plow; 10-ft. Oliver single disc; 5-ft. Case oneway; 10-ft. IHC steel wheel Cult; 3-PTH mount PTO/over hyd Log Splitter; Utility Trailer; 3-PTH Potatoe Digger & Planter; 1.000-gal Water tank on trailer; 3-HP Banjo Pump; Pencil auger; 250A LKS Welder; Acetylene Welder; Air Compressor; Woods 6-in. elect Oat Roller; Table Saw Radial arm saw; 6-in. Bench Grinder; 026 Stihl Chain Saw; Gas weed Eaters; Tool Box; Socket sets; assort of wrenches; 1/2-in. elect Drill; 1/2-in. air impact; 20-ft. alum ext Ladder; Load Binders; Scotch Tops; Garden Hose & Reel; Red Wagon; 3, 5-gal Cream Cans; 2, 3-gal Cream Cans; powered meat Grinder; Other Consignments: 1979, 4000 IHC Swather; 400-bu Hopper Bin; 28-ft. of hyd fold up Coil Packers; 35-ft. 645 INT Cult; 35-ft. of Fold back Coil Packers; 3-PTH 2 wheel Rake; #56 NH Hay Rake; 100 bale Anderson Bale Wagon; 40, 12 to 14-ft. Corral Panels; 3, 10-ft. Gate Panels; 3 Feeder Panels; 2 Rd Bale Feeders; 10, 30-ft free stand Panels; 5, 24-ft free stand rod Panels; 2, 30-ft Wind break Panels; 3, 24-ft Wind break Panels; 100 plus Fence Posts; executive buggy 36-in. wheels & chassis; Owner Joan Henry: TG3000 power generator; Chainsaw; cordless hedge trimmer; small air compressor; power tools; bench model drill Press; hyd floor Jack; twin propane heater; estate sprayer; Hidden Hitch; Fridge (4 yr old); Stove; Household: Oak Dining room table w/6 chairs; Roll top Desk; Elect Fender guitar; 4 string Banjo; Plus more household furniture. Check website for daily updates. Come & check us out something for everyone. Terms Cash or Cheque Lunch served. Subject to additions & deletions Everything sells AS IS Where Is All sales Final. GST & PST will be charged where applicable. Owners & auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. For full listing check our website at www.nickelauctions.com

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Acreage Auction Ralph & Robin Downing Sun., Aug 12th 10:00am Marquette, MB. 4-mi North on 248 then West 3/4-mile on #227. Auction Note: WELL Kept & Many Items are Like New! Contact: Viewing by Appt (204)375-6000 Rec & Guns: Star Fire Al 14ft. Boat w/2003 Yamaha 30 HP 4 Stroke & 2009 Ez Loader Trailer; 79 Honda Goldwing 1000cc Street Bike, 37,000-km; 91 Yamaha 350 4x4 Big Bear Quad 2,883-km; 85 Suzuki 250cc Quad; 75 Okanagon OH Camper Fridge, 3 Burner Stove, Heater, Nice Cond; 4) Metal Tree Stands; Snow Shoes; Camping Items; Smoker; Guns: Winchester Model 67 SS Cal: 22; Ranger SS, Cal: 12 ga Vehicles & Trailers: 76 Ford F350 Dually 390 gas w/Service Box, ns; Bumper Hitch 14-ft. Tandem Flat Deck w/Ramps; Yard: Craftsman 16-HP 44-in. R Mower w/Frt Mt 36-in. Snowblower; MTD 14.5-HP 42-in. R Mower w/Bagger; Craftsman Roto Tiller; Honda Push Mower; Gas Weed Eater; Yard Trailer; Wheel Barrow; Hand Yard Tools; Propane BBQ Bldings: 2x20-ft. Insulated Blding Wired on Skids; 12x12-in.Yard Shed on Skids; 8x12-ft. Insulated Blding w/Meat Rail & Air Cond Unit on Skids; 2) New 12x20-ft. Car Ports Tools: Lincoln SA200 Gas Welder; Radial Arm Saw; Scroll Saw; Drill Press; Makita 14-in. Metal Chop Saw; Acetylene Torch; Router & Table; Power Tools; Air Comp; Welding Clamps & Access; Shop Vac; Many Hand Tools; Wrenches; Socket Sets; Shop Supply Misc: Craftsman 5500W Generator; Honda 4-HP 2-in. Water Pump; Honda 6-HP 2,650-lb Pressure Washer; Tecumseh 5-HP Engine; Fuel Slip Tank; Al Ladder; 20) 1/2-in. Sheets Plywood; Lumber; New Paint; Tarps; Car Ramps; Receiver Hitch; Auto Tires; Load Binders; Chains & Hooks; Load Strapping Household: Vision Treadmill New Cond; Deep Freeze; Bar Fridge; TV; Sewing Machine; Crafts; Wood Buffalo Clocks Antiques: Wood Annex; Shafforshine 11 pc China Setting. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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DuPont Pioneer is currently recruiting for a sales representative for Manitou North/Somerset area.

DuPont Pioneer is currently recruiting for a sales representative for the Mariapolis/Baldur area.

Responsibilities: • Call directly on customers and prospects to promote, sell and provide superior service for line-up of top quality Pioneer® brand products.

• Warehouse, invoice and deliver products.

• Conduct on-farm yield trials.

Responsibilities: • Call directly on customers and prospects to promote, sell and provide superior service for line-up of top quality Pioneer® brand products.

• Warehouse, invoice and deliver products.

• Conduct on-farm yield trials.

Qualifications: • Excellent knowledge of local area with an agricultural background.

• Motivated and personable with desire to build relationships with customers.

• An attitude of continual self-improvement.

• Computer skills are an asset.

• Candidate must live in area or be willing to relocate.

Qualifications: • Excellent knowledge of local area with an agricultural background.

• Motivated and personable with desire to build relationships with customers.

• An attitude of continual self-improvement.

• Computer skills are an asset.

• Candidate must live in area or be willing to relocate.

Remuneration: • This is a fully commissioned sales position.

Excellent supplemental income opportunity for a local farm operator.

Remuneration: • This is a fully commissioned sales position.

Excellent supplemental income opportunity for a local farm operator.

Submit your resume online at: www.pioneer.com/careers. Click on “Search for a Job”, then “Independent Sales Rep” and submit your resume. Refer to the Independent Sales Representative – Manitou/Somerset area posting.

Submit your resume online at: www.pioneer.com/careers. Click on “Search for a Job”, then “Independent Sales Rep” and submit your resume. Refer to the Independent Sales Representative – Mariapolis/Baldur area posting.

Application Deadline: Aug. 14, 2012

Application Deadline: Aug. 14, 2012

®,SM, TMTrademarks and service marks licensed to Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited. © 2012 PHL.

®,SM, TMTrademarks and service marks licensed to Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited. © 2012 PHL.

FARMING IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

Advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator Classifieds, it’s a Sure Thing!

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Don't Miss Harvest Consignment Sale CONSIGNMENT SALE SALE at at HARVEST CONSIGNMENT BARN FRASER AUCTION BARN BRANDON, MB. 18, 2012 2012 SATURDAY AUGUST 18, 9:00am Sale will will be be held held at at Fraser Fraser Auction Auction Service Service Ltd. Ltd. sales sales yard yard ¼ ¼ mile mile DIRECTIONS: Sale north of the junction junction of of highways highways #1 #1 & & #10 #10 on on Wheatbelt Wheatbelt Road.

Road. Brandon, Brandon, MB MB THIS SALE SALE WILL WILL FEATURE: FEATURE: THIS Equipment *Industrial *Industrial Equipment Equipment *Trucks *Trucks &&Trailers Trailers *Livestock *Livestock *Farm Equipment Handling Equipment Equipment *Vehicles *Vehicles *Lawn *Lawn && Leisure Leisure *Shop *Shop Equipment Equipment &&Tools Tools Handling hitch & & Acreage Acreage Equipment Equipment *Government *Government Surplus Surplus *Plus *Plus misc. misc.Pallet Pallet Lots Lots *3pt hitch more *Note: *Note: Collector Collector Toys Toys -- complete complete DISPERSAL DISPERSAL for for ESTATE ESTATE OF OF & more STAN LAWSON LAWSON (Killarney, (Killarney, MB) MB) STAN

Call our our office office now now to to consign consign to to this this Call very well attended attended consignment consignment auction. auction.

1-800-483-5856 1-800-483-5856 or or E-Mail E-Mail office@fraserauction.com office@fraserauction.com MORE EQUIPMENT IS BEING ADDED ADDED TO TO THIS THIS SALE SALE DAILY! DAILY! For a weekley updatedlist listwith with weekly updated full details and and pictures pictures go go to: to: www.fraserauction.com www.fraserauction.com

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com www.fraserauction.com Not Not responsible responsible for for errors errors in in description. description. Subject Subject to to additions additions or or deletions. deletions. Property Property owner owner and and Fraser Fraser Auction Auction Service Service not not responsible responsible for for any any accidents accidents occurring. occurring. GST GST && PST PST where where applicable. applicable. TERMS: TERMS: Cash Cash or or cheque. cheque. NOTE: NOTE: cheques cheques of of $50,000 $50,000 or or more more must must be be accompanied accompanied by by bank bank letter letter of of credit. credit.

MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Acreage Auction Dave & Pat Cove Thurs., Aug 9th, 5:00pm Selkirk Hwy #9w (Selkirk Bypass) #6654. Auction Note: Well Kept Items! Everything Sells to the HIGHEST Bidder! Contact: (204)482-6668. Trailers: Bumper Hitch 6x10-ft. Metal Box Trailer w/Elec/Hyd Tilt 3,500-lb Axles x2; Bumper Hitch Snowmobile Tilt Trailer Utility Tractor & Equip: Kubota B7510 MFWA 3PH 540 PTO, Exc Cond, 355-hrs, S#32163; 09 Sovema Model 120, 3PH 48in. Roto Vator; 09 Buhler/Allied 5010 3PH 50-in.

Snowblower; King Kutter 3PH 60-in. Blade; Buhler/Farm King 60-in. Cult; 3PH Potato Planter Yard & Rec: 82 Honda 200, 3 Wheeler; Aluma Craft 17ft. Canoe; Bearcat 8.25-HP Chipper Shredder; Snapper RT 85 Elec Start Rear Tine Tiller; Trailer Yard Sprayer; Back Pack Yard Sprayer; JD #10 Metal Yard Trailer; Garden Wagon; Wheel Barrow; Many Hand Yard Tools; Roof Rake; Screen Fire Pit; Stainless BBQ; Patio Table Tools: Upright Cambell Hausfield 6-HP 60-gal Air Comp; Honda EU 1000W Generator; Echo Chain Saw; Port Air Comp; Radial Arm Saw; Band Saw 9-in.; Table Saw; Belt Disc Sander; Elimator Power Pac; Power Tools; Belt Sander; Router; Drills; Counter Drill Press; Bench Grinder; Multi Cutter Precision Saw; Buffer; Air Nailer; Air Sander; Air Greaser; Cordless Tools; Shop Vac; 2) Dove Tail Jigs; Mac Bushing Drive Sets; 1/2-in. Torche Wrenches; Framing Clamps; Many Hand Tools; 3/4-in. Socket Sets; Tool Cabinet; Floor Jack; Stabilizing Jack Misc: Honda Wx10 Water Pump; Sump Pump; Fifth Wheel Hitch; Shop Fluids; 2 Wheel Dolly; 2) Live Traps; Camping & Fishing Items Household: Desk; Office Chair; 100) Western Pocket Books; Exercise Bike; Antique Cedar Chest; Antique Chrome Ashtray Stand; Wine Rack; Blue Mountain Pottery. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Auction Sale Ron Auselin Sat., Aug 11th 10:00am Anola, MB. Hwy #15 & 12 Jct, South 1/8-mi on Hwy #12.

Auction Note: Acreage is for Sale So Everything Sells to the Highest Bidder!

Contact: (204)866-4118. Tractors: MF 40 Ind DSL PS HL 3PH 540 PTO hyd w/MF40 FEL; Case 930 DSL Cab 540 PTO hyd; Case 930 DSL 540 PTO hyd Equip: NH 489 9-ft. Haybine; NH 847 RD Baler hyd Tie; Ford 513 Side Del Rake; 3PH Land Pride 48in. Rotovator; 3PH 5-ft. Rotary Mower; Coop 100 10-ft. Deep Tiller; Coop 15-ft. Light Cult; MH 6-ft.

Deep Tiller; 4 Sec Diamond Harrows; 8-ft. Cult on Steel; Hse Sickle Mower Vehicle & Trailer: 90 Chev Cavalier 4D 2.2L Dropin 60,000-km Sft; 91 Ford F150 351 gas 4x4 ns; 62 Dodge 400 318 rebuilt, 12-ft. D&H; B Hitch 10-ft. Flat Deck Trailer Yard & Rec: 2011 “Hydro Force” 18-ft. RD 4-ft. H AG Pool, Access Pump, Filter; JD 314 hyd 38-in. R Mower Frt Ax hyd; 82 Yamaha 250 Enticer; 71 Skidoo; Roto Tiller; 8-HP Snowblower; Toro Self Prop Push Lawn Mower; Trailer Sprayer 20-gal; Yard Trailer; Gas Weed Eater; Hand Yard Tools; Champion Left Hand Compound Bow; 12V Outboard; Fishing & Camping Items; Fish Mounts; Propane BBQ Tools: Devilbis 5-HP 60 ga Upright Air Comp; Miller 230 Welder; Tool Cabinet; Shop Crane; Engine Stand; Table Saw; 10-in. Band Saw; Sliding Mitre Saw; Drill Press; Chain Saw; Power Tools; 18V Cordless Tool Set; Air Tools; Mac Flaring Tool; Wrenches; Socket Sets; Laser Level; Vise; Many Hand Tools; Various Shop Supply Autobody Tools: Fresh Air Breathing Pump w/2 Masks 1 yr old; Spray Tech E1 2410 Airless Paint Sprayer; Wagner 22 Airless Sprayer; Air Pressure Pot; Porta Power; Spray Booth Exhaust Fan; Air Tools Auto Body Sanders; Explosion Proof Cabinet; Mac Spring Comp; Snap On Pullers; Big Daddy Rivitor; Many Specialty Hand Tools; Mac Door Wrenches; Body Shop Supply Misc: Honda 4-HP 2,000-lb Pressure Washer; Infloor Heat Elec Boiler Pump Setup for 1200-sq.ft.; DSL 110,000-BTU Furnace; Al Ext & Step Ladder; Battery Charger; Jackal; Stabilizing Jack; Gas Cans; Halogen Lights; Hyd Cylinder Musical From 4 Person Professional Band: “Peavy” 14 pc Drum Set; GK Elec Bass Guitar; Yamaha 12 String Acoustic Guitar; E Piphone 6 String Acoustic Guitar; Violin; Piano; Peavy 24 Channel Mixing Board; Peavy GR 600G 6 Channel 400W PA Amp; Guitar Effect Console; Yorkville Bassmaster 200A Watt; 1960’s Wort Bass Amp; Piggy 1 Guitar Amp; 2) “Fender” 200W PA System; Jensen Monitor 200W Speakers; Traynor Speaker Cabinets/Serwin Vega Speaker; “Yorkville” LP 608 Control Lighting System; Effect Boxes; 10) Prof Mics; 4) Mic Stands; Patch Cords Household: Deep Freeze; Bar Fridge; Panasonic 50-in. Big Screen TV; 4) Wood Bar Stools; Couch; Pine Coffee & 2 End Tables; Desk & Chair; Some Antiques; Rocking Chair; Pics.

Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Antique Tractors & Vehicle Vintage Service Station & Coca Cola Saturday, August 4th 10:00am Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Dr Modern Tractor: JD 2130 3PH w/JD FEL; JD 401 DSL 3pt 540 PTO Vintage Vehicles: 20 Ford Model T Touring Restored; 29 Nash 400 Restored; 40 Chev Deluxe; 81 VW Convertible; 76 Mercedes LSC 2D Started Restore; “Whizzer” Motorized Pedal Bike Antique Tractors & Equip: 28 JD D; JD B Restored; 45 JD AR Restored; 25 Case 1832; 37 McCormick 2236; 51 Int W6; McCormick 22-36; McCormick 10-20; 48 Case Restored; 37 Fordson; Case C; Int Farmall C; AC B10 w/Attach; JD B154 Hse Sickle; Saulky Plow Stationary Engines: 1915 Waterloo Boy 7-HP; JD 1 1/2-HP; 1914 Waterloo Boy 2-HP; 1) Nelson Broth 1) 1 3/4 1) 2 1/4-HP; 2) Int; 1) LB 1 1/2 1) M 1 1/2; 2) Fairbanks 1) 1 1/2 1) 3-HP; Vaughen 4-HP; Various Parts Oil Signs & Gas Bowsers: 20s Red Indian Visable Gas Bowser; 20s BA Visable Gas Bowser; BA Elec Gas Bowser; Rare Red Indian Oil Rack & Bottles Eco Air Meter; Red Indian Bowser Shield; 1953 Traffice Lighter; White Rose Clock; Oil Signs; Red Indian; Enarco; White Rose; BA; North Star; Fire Texaco; Gulf; Imperial 3 Star; Packard; Star Car; Ford; A Chalmers; General Tire; Good Year; Grizzly Gas; Hwy Signs; Oil Cans; Pop Coolers & Signs: Upright Coca Cola Vending Cooler; 50s Coke Police Crossing w/Cast Base; 4-ft. Coca Cola Button; Coca Cola Flange; 6) Coca Cola Signs; Pepsi; 7Up; Buckingham; Wynola Palm Press; 6) Push Door Bars; Clocks; Thermometer; Winchester Adv; Toys: Lincoln Crane; Dump Truck; Semi Car Hauler; Rail Crane on Bed Truck; Buddy L; Lil Brown Hwy Dept; Marks; Stucto; Die Cast Cars; Various Antiques Growing List on Web Tools & Misc: Rosamaster Injection Pump Tool Kit; Armature Grawler; Crown & Pinion Setting Tool; Vandorn Valve Refacer; Souix Valve Seat Grinder; Ring Tool; Ridge Reamer; Int Fridge; Freeze Tool; OTC Sleeve Puller; Old Tractor & CC Parts; Service Manuals; 10) 10-ft. Metal Corral Panels Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Peter toews evening Hobby farm auction wednesday, august 8, 6 Pm directions: 3 ½ Mile east of Winkler MB on Highway 14 yard # 16120

•7 pm tractors & equipment *1976 chev 70 yard truck box and hoist, allis d 17 gas w/ 3pth, case 930 comfort King *two row Jd Potato planer *two smaller hopper bins etc

• 1992 Case 455 C Crawler, Power shift, with canopy and Loader, 80 % under carriage in all around good condition, with Manure fork and 1.5 yard material Bucket.10.300 hrs

see photo’s www.billklassen.com owner’s 204-712-6852 bill Klassen auctioneers 204-325-4433 cell 6230

• 1973 Massey Ferguson 1135 Tractor, Dual hyd, and pto, serial #9B42895, Cab, air, 710/75R34 Tires Multi power, and main Clutch and engine over hauled 11094 hours, serial #9B42895

anything you need through the

• 6:30 pm tools

at the Bill Klassen 25th annual Consignment auction directions: ¾ mile south of Hwys 3 & 14 Morden, Winkler, Manitoba

• 1973 Massey Ferguson 1135 tractors, cab, air , 3 pth, Dual hyd, 540 and 1000 pto, very good 20.8 x 38 Tires, rebuilt Multi Power and Main Clutch, 8715 hrs. serial # 9B39958

Buy and Sell

• 6 pm Household • furniture & misc items

Jim Froese manure Handling equipment saturday august 6, 12 pm

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Manitoba Co-operator classifieds, 1-800-782-0794.

Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a help wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800-782-0794.

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

• 1974 Massey Ferguson model 1105 Tractor, cab air, 3pth, dual hyd, and pto, Multi Power and Main Clutch over hauled. Good 20 .8 x 38 tires, 3 Spreaders John Deere model 785 and two model 780’s Hydra push, Dual 10 X 20 Dual tires, renewed beaters, wheel Bearings rebacked annually, etc, good condition, Extra beater and one upper beater sell separate • 1995 SWS ,PJ Tandem axle Fifth wheel Gooseneck Trailer, GVW 20.000 LBS2000 miles on New complete axles with Hubs Rims, 215 85R 16 Tandem Duals Electric Brakes, 20 ft deck with 5 ft Beaver tail and fold up Ramps, serial #1111869

MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Tractor, Equipment, Construction Auction Tuesday, August 14th starting at 11:00 am Inwood, MB. 1/2 mile West of Inwood on Rd 415 Auction Note: Having Received Instruction from Central Collection Services, the Following Goods will Sell to the Highest Bidder!

Construction: Kohring 6620 Track Excavator w/4-ft. Buckets 30-in. Buckets w/Teeth S#1177085; Int 100 Serious E PWR Shift Crawler w/FEL & Bucket; Bobcat & Attach: BobCat T 500 Enclosed Cab Beekup Cup Camera 4,300-hrs S#525817324; BobCat Bucket; Lowe Hyd Post Auger 9-in. Bit; Stout Grapple; Stout 72-in. Stone Fork; Pallet Forks; Bale Forks; Manure Forks; BobCat Quick Attach 4 Wheel Drive Tractors: Steiger Super Wild Cat, Cat Turbo 4WD Dual Hyd 4,855-hrs; Coop Bear Cat II, 4WD Cat 3208 Triple hyd S#45162, 3,662-hrs; Belarus 1500 4WD 1000 PTO Dual Hyd; Tractors Modern & Vintage: JD A Row Crop Hyd 540 PTO S#638352; 1967 JD 5020 Cab Dual Hyd 1000 PTO Duals; Cockshutt 550 gas; M Moline 445 Row Crop 540 PTO; M Moline Z 540 PTO S#646068; Ford 2N 3PH 540 PTO; Dietz 50 3-cyl DSL 540 PTO Dual Hyd S#771213459; Dietz D 8005 Dual H yd 540 PTO S#7921; McCormick All Steel; MH 30 gs PTO Pulley; Case 930 Cab Dual Hyd 540 PTO 18.4x38 dual 4,373-hrs; Fiat DSL MFWA 3PH 540 PTO w/FEL; Fiat DSL HL MFWA 3PH 540 PTO 3,542-hrs; NH 35 Mix Mill w/Auto Bale Table; Rome 10-ft. 28-in. Single Disc; Int 310 16-in. DiscerSeeders; Herman 67-ft. Spring Tine Harrows; Vers 3000 68-in. Sprayer w/Foam Markers; 4-Ton Dual Speed Fertilizer Wagon; Schultz Hyd. Stone Picker & JD 215 15-in.

Tandem Disc; Landroller 12-ft.W 42-in.H; Co-op 15-in. Tandem Disc; Trucks: 06 Dodge 2500 4x4 Mercedes Benz Quad Cab, Loaded w/Leather Lift Kit & 35-in.

Rubber, 149,000-km; 1975 Ford 750 gas 5-SPDx2 tag Axle w/18-ft. B&H 47,000-mi Equip: Shultz Giant 2500 hyd Rock Picker; Case SCX 100 hyd Swing 16-ft. Mower Cond S#HAS0014096; Bourgault 330 Air Seeder; Bourgault 2195 Air Seeder Cart S#2837; Bourgault Chisel Plow; JD 1600 16-ft. Deep Tiller; Claas Variant 380 RD Baler; 3PH RD Bale Spinner; Hyd Drive Winch Style Item; 2 Wheel Rake Misc: FEL Bucket & Grapple; Granary Aeration Fan; Stihl 270 Chain Saw; Port Air Comp; Cattle: Herd of Cattle Limo Anus Sim X; 15 Cow Calf Pairs; 5) Late Calving Cows; Limo Bull; S Open Cows Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

see photo’s www.billklassen.com Bill Klassen auctioneers 204-325-4433 cell 6230

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Gary and Janet Bartleman yard & household auction saturday auGust 11, 10 am directions: 79 Conners Hill Drive Morden Manitoba trucKs: *1991 Chev Silverado extendacab Pickup truck, two wheel Drive, 350 automatic, less than 69000 one owner Kilometers tools: •Delta Wood turning Lathe on stand 36’’ variable speed . chisel etc sell separate *12 in Thickness plainer *4’’ belt 6’’ disc sander *10’’ Beaver table saw complete with Router Deck on side *10 gal shop vac airPlanes: *Airplane NC 70 865 with Piper 65 engine , 5 ft wing span and 6 other airplanes moWers: *Cudet riding lawn mower etc owners Gary and Janet Bartleman 204-822-3873 household with lovely dining suite see photo’s www.billklassen.com owner’s 204-712-6852 Bill Klassen auctioneers 204-325-4433 cell 6230

Glenn & Marion Matechuk of Kamsack, SK

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

25TH ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Monday, August 6 at 9 am Directions: 3/4 mile south of Boundary Trails Hospital Yard opens for receiving Monday, July 30 to Friday, August 3 8 am to 5 pm Daily

Tuesday, August 7th @ 10:00 AM SHARP!

Directions: From KAMSACK, SK, go 15 Miles South (24 Kms) on Hwy. #8 FEATURING: TRACTORS • TWO JD 8650 • TWO JD 7520 • JD 7020 • JD 4620 • TWO JD 4020 • International 1466 • CRAWLER TRACTOR • Universal 445 Crawler Dozer • DOZER BLADES • JD 12 ft Dozer Blade • Leon 7 & 8 Ft. Dozer Blades • COMBINES • TWO JD 8820 Titan II • COMBINE HEADER & PICKUPS • JD 230 • JD 224 • HEADER TRANSPORT • TWO Custom Built Header Transports • SWATHERS • TWO JD 2420 • HIGHWAY TRACTORS • 2002 Ford Sterling • 1989 Ford LTL9000 • GRAIN TRAILERS • 2007 Neville • Lode King • TANDEM DISK • JD 331 • DISKERS • JD 2x16 Ft. Series 1800 Diskers • JD 18 Ft. Series 1800 Disker • AIR SEEDER • Ezee-On • CULIVATORS • JD 1610 Deep Tillage • JD 1600 Deep Tillage • JD 100 Chisel Plow • International 45 • SPRAYERS • Melroe 216 Spray Coupe • Versatile 580 • Blanchard PT • AUGERS • THREE Sakundiak, TWO Westfield, ONE Scoop-A-Second • HEAVY HARROW Riteway 50 ft w/straight tine harrows • HARROW PACKER BAR • GRAIN VACUUM • 3-POINT HITCH EQUIPMENT • JD Snow Blower • MOWERS • JD CX15 • FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT • LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT • OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT

For a complete listing or more information, call or check out our website!!!

Major items we would like to advertise on our website, please let us know by emailing listing and some photo’s to bill@billklassen.com

Bill Klassen Auctions Ltd. 204-325-4433 cell 6230 www.billklassen.com

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Deutz

FRED TILLMAN & EVAN WERNER AUCTION Sat., Aug. 11th, 2012 10:30am 2-mi West, 1-mi South on Hwy #47 Springside, SK. MACHINERY COMBINE: 1981 JD 7720 SP COMBINE Cab, air, chopper, 6 belt PU, hydro, large rear tires, rebuilt bars, concaves, sieves, walkers, 5,500-hrs, shedded; JD 220 20-ft. Straight Cut header; TRACTOR: LA Case excellent tin work, painted, hyd individual brakes, partially restored; TILLAGE: Willrich 37-ft.

Cult & MT Harrows; Leon 25-ft. cult & harrows (looks good) rebuilt pins & bushings; Morris 30-ft. rodweeder; HARROWS: Flexicoil #82 70-ft. tine bar; 5 bar harrows; SPRAYER: George White 60-ft. sprayer; SWATHER: Vers #400 SP 20-ft. Swather bat reels, PU reels, real nice; MISC: 12-ft. NH 499 Hydroswing haybine, good pump, orbit motors (needs rollers); YARD & RECREATION: Yardworks 17-HP Riding Lawn Mower 8-SPD, bagger, good; Case 210 Riding Tractor Case PTO tiller, Case snowblower & mower deck; E-Z-GO Golf Cart motorized, real good; JD R70 Mower, converted to a golf cart; PLUS MISC, MACHINERY & SHOP; EVAN WERNER: TRACTORS: IHC 966 DSL Tractor cab, cooler, duals, good rubber, redone hyd pump, trans rear end, approx 7,500-hrs; Case 1370 cab, air, p shift, 20.8x38 factory duals; AC D19 gas, 3-PTH; HAYING: NH 1033 Bale Wagon nice shape; 2004 Morris 8 bale hiker, nice; Round feeders; TRUCK: 1974 Dodge 500 2 1/2-Ton 14-ft. box & hoist, V8, 5-SPD; AUGER: POOL 7x40 Auger: ES; HARROWS: Morris 50-ft. Tine Bar; RECREATION: 2008 Polaris Sportsman AWD w/blade winch, 2 seater, 1,700-mi, Mint; PLUS MISC. CONSIGNMENT: MF 2675 DSL Tractor (306)783-5287; Hesston 30-ft. PT Swather (306)783-5287; 1983 MF 860 Standard 4,000-hrs, very good rubber, field ready, air foil sieves, hopper extension (306)783-9715; Morris 32-ft. Challenger w/harrows, 5/8 shank. OPEN TO CONSIGNMENTS. CALL FRED (306)792-4740 OR DOUG (306)647-2661.

Visit www.ukrainezauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851.

BUILDINGS

BUILDINGS

CASE IH PT SWATHER 8220, 25-ft, always shedded. Phone:(204)248-2160, Notre Dame.

R50 DEUTX ALLIS, 1304 engine hours, 200 bushel tank, 190-HP air-cooled diesel engine, rake-up PU, $27,500 OBO; Labtronics model 919 moisture metre w/triple beam scale & book, $650.

Phone:(204)669-2366.

MF#35 - 25-FT PT swather w/UII pickup reel, $2,250. Phone:(204)746-5605 or (204)324-5209.

USED 4930 PRAIRIE STAR swather 1998 w/2002 25-ft 972 header w/PU reel, 2-spd transmission, excellent cond.

1728-hrs. $41,000 OBO. Phone:(204)436-2050.

WESTWARD 9250 SWATHER, 25-FT., 972 header, shedded, 1,170-hrs, Canola roller, canvas & knife very good.

(204)745-3543 Home (204)745-8007 Cell

STRONGEST POSTS INDUSTRY-WIDE Toll Free:1-877-239-0730 www.mcdiarmid.com/farm AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322).

Website: www.postframebuilding.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

C.S.A CONSTRUCTION, SPECIALIZING IN concrete, flatwork & foundations. We also postframe & frame buildings.

Anywhere in Manitoba.

Phone:(204)212-2970 or Email:csapenner11@hotmail.com.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

PRICE TO CLEAR!!

75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & siding. 16 colours to choose from.

B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2

Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2

Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Ron Carriere Sat., Aug 11th, 2012 10:00a.m. Directions from Estevan, SK go 15-mi North on Hwy 47. JD 8560 4WD tractor w/4,850-hrs; Case 2290 2WD tractor w/Allied 894 FEL; JD AR antique tractor; Fordson 2WD tractor w/PTO & 3-PTH; Case LA 2WD tractor; Case IH 1680 SP combine; 30-ft. Case 1010 straight cut header; Vers 20-ft. PT swather; Koenders poly drum swath roller; 40-ft. Bourgault 8800 air seeder w/Bourgault 2155 air tank; 41-ft. Case IH 5600 cultivator w/Degelman harrows; IH 300 discers; Flexicoil 60-ft. tine harrows; Degelman 570-S ground drive rock picker; Rite Way rock rake; Rockomatic rock picker; Behlin 6,500-bu hopper bottom bin; Westeel 2200 & 200-bu hopper bottom bins; Westeel Rosco 3900 & 3,300-bu bins on cement; Stor King 70-Ton fertilizer hopper bin; Flaman 7.5-HP aeration fan; Grain Guard 3-HP aeration fan; Sakundiak 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine & bin sweep; Sakundiak 10=60 swing auger; Brandt 6-35 auger; Vers 7-40 auger w/Briggs engine, trailer mounted grain vac; 2000 Dodge club cab 1500 4x4 truck; 1987 Dodge 250 truck regular cab w/flat deck; 1978 Ford F-700 tag axle grain truck w/63,500-kms; 1974 Dodge 600 single axle grain truck; 1992 Blue Hills 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer; Highline bale pro 7000 bale processor; NH 660 auto wrap round baler; NH 490 12-ft. hay rake; Gehl 120 grinder mixer, IH side delivery hay rake; JD 54 manure spreader, trailer type post pounder; Miami Welding 600-bu self feeder, portable 30-ft. corral panels & windbreak panels; quantity of gates & panels; round bale feeders; roping & western saddles; new single driving harness; trailer mounted grain roller; NH square baler; complete line of shop equipment. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for complete printable sale bill, photos & video. Join us on Facebook. (306)487-7815 or (306)421-2928 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

AUTO & TRANSPORT AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts REMANUFACTURED DSL ENGINES: GM 6.5L $4,750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L $4950 installed; GM Duramax/Ford 6.0L, $8,500 installed; new 6.5L engines $6500; 24V 5.9L Cummins, $7,500 installed; other new/used & reman. engines available. Thickett Engine Rebuilding, 204-532-2187, Binscarth.

8:00am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri. STEEL SERVICE TOOLBOX FOR 1/2, 3/4 or 1-ton truck, 6-compartment, 79-in wide, 8-ft long, front of box to middle of axle 58-59-in, good shape, $1000 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 1969 I.H.C 2010 GRAIN truck, 8x16-ft box, 10.00x20 rubber, 478 engine, 5 & 2 trans.

Phone:(204)267-2582.

1975 FORD F700, 63,000-MILES, excellent shape.

Will safety, price $6000. Phone:(204)822-3338.

1975 GMC 366 ENGINE, 5 & 2 transmission, 1020 tires, 16x8 Midland box & hoist; 1994 Kustom Koach camper w/stove, fridge, freezer & air. Mint condition, $6000. Phone:(204)745-2784.

1998 MACK CH 613 Midland Uni-Body box, 19x8.5x6, 350 engine, 10-SPD trans, 22.5 tires 90%, 490-km. (204)265-3316 2011 SILVERADO LF 1500, club cab, extras include box liner. 65,000-kms, 1 owner, asking $18,500. Phone:(204)885-5076, Wpg.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Vehicles Various OVER 200 VEHICLES LOTS OF DIESELS www.thoens.com Chrysler Dodge (800)667-4414 Wynyard, Sk.

Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

FOUILLARD STEEL SUPPLIES LTD. ST. LAZARE, MB. 1-800-510-3303

BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our assistance the majority of our clients have received compensation previously denied. Back-Track Investigations investigates, documents your loss and assists in settling your claim.

Licensed Agrologist on Staff.

For more information Please call 1-866-882-4779

CLOTHING Western & Specialty Wear SEWING & ALTERATIONS, BRIDAL, dance wear, skating & western wear, minor shoe & leather repair. Also sewing machine service, household & industrial machines for sale. Phone Anne or Doug:(204)727-2694.

CONTRACTING CONTRACTING Custom Harvest WILL DO CUSTOM HARVESTING: Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured.

Phone:(204)433-7557 or (701)520-4036.

CONTRACTING Custom Work ALLAN DAIRY IS TAKING bookings for the 2012 silage season. For more information call (204)371-1367 or (204)371-7302.

C & C DIGGING, ditching, dug outs, clean outs, lagoons, demolition, land clearing, disking, heavy disc rentals, manure stockpiling, verticle beater manure spreading, dirt & gravel hauling w/track hoes, long-reach track hoe, bulldozer, loader, trucks, laser & brush cutter.

Phone:(204)749-2222 (204)856-3646.

CUSTOM SWATHING, Phone:(204)362-3107, Norden.

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MACHINES.

FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins 1 BUTLER BIN, 1590-BU; 1 truck box liner, fits a truck w/extended cab; 1 truck tool box. Phone Ed:(204)256-4218.

3 2000-BU WESTEEL ROSCOE bins w/air, $500 ea. Phone:(204)324-6398.

6, 5000 BUSHEL GRAIN bins, 4 are Westeel & 2 are SGI. Whatever the best offer is, it will take them all. We also have 2 90-ft diameter 4-ft high grainrinks, which hold about 60,000 bushels each. New, were $8000ea, would like at least $5000 for both.

We also have a used bucket elevator, 150-ft high.

Asking around $15,000 will take it.

Phone:(204)267-2527.

BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOISTURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks.

Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com FOR SALE: NEW 10,000-BU bale& grain ring, complete w/new tarp. Used 10,000-bu bale& grain ring, but no tarp, $3,200. Phone Dennis:(204)792-3050 or Kerri: (204)792-3039.

It doesn’t get any better than this. Prepay your ad for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! Call today! 1-800782-0794.

2001 NH 648, Silage Special, Ramps, 4x5, Sale $7,750; 2001 NH 688, Tandem Wheels, Ramps, 5x6, Sale $7,750; 2001 JD 567, Std PU, Monitor, Push Bar, 5x6, only 11,000 Bales, Shows NiceLike New, Sale $15,750; 1996 NH 664, Autotie, Ramp, 5x6, Sale $7,750; Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2009 JD 946 DISCBINE, flail conditioner, 2-pt hookup, like new, only cut 1000-ac.; 2002 NH 688, excellent shape; 2004 RB56 Challenger baler, wide pickup, mesh wrap, fully auto., 9000 bales;Tonuttie 6-wheel V-rake, no broken teeth, ready to rake; 1999 JD 1600 moco, 14-ft cutter.

Phone:(204)371-5478.

849 NH BALER AUTO twin tie, new chains & bearings, $2,900; 5114 New Idea hay bine, 14-ft. knife, hydro swing, field ready; 84 Toyota DSL truck, not safetied. Phone (204)425-3016.

CASE IH 8480 ROUND baler, shedded, not used since 2009, real good, $4,500; Case IH 19.5-ft.

4000 swather (no cab) 2 Keer Sheers, shedded, not used since 2009, VGC, $3,500; Canola Roller, $200. (204)368-2226.

FOR SALE: 1985 NH square baler model 3/6; 1978 NH stackliner 160 bale wagon model 1063. Phone (204)842-3626.

JIM’S CONCAVE REPAIR: Complete concave rebuilding & repair. All concaves rebuilt to original manufactures specs. Most older models in stock.

Half or less of new price. All workmanship guaranteed. (204)523-6242, (204)523-8537, Killarney, MB.

Sukup Grain Bins - Heavy Duty, hopper or flat bottom, setup available, good pricing. Call for more info.

(204) 998-9915

NH 1431 DISCBINE, 13.5-FT, in excellent cond; NH BR780A round baler, bale command, wide tires, in good cond. Phone:(204)825-2010.

TEMPORARY GRAIN STORAGE RINGS 60-ft. diameter including tarps. Phone (204)573-6097, Brandon.

SHOP BUILT CROP LIFTERS, made w/1/2-in steel rods, $5.00 a piece. Phone:(204)669-9626.

WEST STEEL GRAIN BINS, parts & extensions, 19-ft & 14-ft bin roof panels, steel & plastic culverts, colored & galvanized metal roofing & siding. Larger discount on bigger orders. Ridgeville, MB. Phone: (204)373-2685.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers

Rebuilt Concaves

Rebuild combine table augers Rebuild hydraulic cylinders Roller mills regrooved MFWD housings rebuilt Steel and aluminum welding Machine Shop Service Line boreing and welding

NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd.

NEW SUKUP GRAIN DRYERS for sale. Propane/NG, canola screens, 1 or 3 phase. Also some used dryers available. Call for more info: (204)998-9915

Check out A & I online parts store www.pennosmachining.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums

Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248

Combines

REM 1026A GRAIN VAC 1998, good condition, $5000 OBO. Phone:(204)433-7083.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling

1983 IHC 1480 COMBINE, 3,360-hrs, shedded.

Asking $10,000.

Cromer, MB. Phone: (204)556-2622 or (204)748-5520.

CASE-IH 8575 LARGE SQUARE Baler, GC; Inland 4000 square bale picker, GC; 2004 1475 NH haybine, VGC. Phone:(204)467-5984 leave msg, Stonewall.

1984 IHC 1482 P.T. combine rock trap, chopper, reverser, grain loss monitor, 2 sets of concaves, tires like new, shedded & in good condition, asking $4,500; Screen-O-Matic to fit 2390 Case tractor, $200. (204)467-8051 or (204)461-3464

REEVES 2552 WRAPPER, PERFECT order, 2 safety remotes, hyd wheel brakes, plastic sensors, $20,000 OBO. Phone:(204)522-8514.

SILAGE SPECIAL JD COVEREDGE net wrap or twine, 2007 #582(#854) SS w/14 spring loaded serrated knives for dense pack option. Reverser. 4-ft. wide x5-ft. diameter. Shedded & JD inspected. GR (204)534-7843.

VERMEER 605 J round baler, good condition, always stored inside. Phone:(204)851-5810 or (204)855-3268. Oak Lake, MB.

1986 CASE IH 1680 combine w/2015 PU, 2,600 engine hrs, shedded, chaff spreader, stone trap, additional set of 3 coarse concaves, reverser, good condition, asking $19,500. (204)838-2211 1986 CASE IH 1680 combine w/Melroe PU, 3000 engine hours, shedded, chaff spreader, stone trap, additional set of coarse concaves, reverser, 25-ft flex header, asking $29,500. Phone:(204)824-2196, Wawanesa.

1992 NH TR96, 1465 sep. hrs, rice tires, chaff spreader, 388 Melroe pickup w/30-ft 971 straight cut header w/lifters & trailer, $36,900 OBO, will sell separately. Brian (204)269-3158, (204)981-6480.

1998 TX 66 NH combine, 1600 Sep. hrs. 14ft rake up pu, excellent condition, $55,000 OBO (403)823-9222, 403-854-1044, Rosedale, AB. ‘95 NH TX66 COMBINE, in good condition, shedded, 2,500 separator hrs, good rubber, hopper extension, Westward pickup, $42,000 OBO. Phone: (204)966-3887 or (204)476-6098.

NH TR98 COMBINE, SWATHMASTER PU header, hyd windguard. Long auger, straw chopper, chaff spreader, only 1323 separator hrs. $50,000. Financing available, (204)752-2089.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere 1980 8820 COMBINE, 2-SPD cyl drive, good condition, $13,000; 2-224 rigid heads w/pickup reels, $3000 each; 212 PU head, $1500. Phone: cell (204)362-2316, or (204)822-3189.

1982 JD 7720 212 P.U, 3,900-hrs, new chrome rub bars, new concaves, new a/c, many new bearings & belts, air foil sieve, hopper ext., shedded, VGC, 30.5Lx32 tires; 1984 JD 7720 212 P.U, 2,800-hrs, Titan II upgrades, new rub bars, new concaves, air foil sieve, hopper ext., shedded, excellent condition 24.5x32 tires. Phone:(204)937-2922. Roblin, MB. 1982 JD 7720, TURBO, Hydro, 2-SPD cyl, fine cut chopper, new PU belts, new primary counter shaft & bearings, new hyd pump, $14,000 in recent greenlight, 4,600-hrs, field ready, $13,000 OBO. Phone (204)868-5504 or (204)874-2206 evening or email neilgalb@gmail.com 1983 JD 7721 PT combine, Redekop Chaff saver, always shedded, lots of new parts.

Phone:(204)529-2375 or (204)825-7804.

1985 JD 7720 Titan II, 2-SPD cyl, air foil sieve, 212 PU, cab fan control & sieve adjust, very nice condition, always shedded.

(204)436-2621 (204)436-2552.

1986 JD TITAN II 8820 combine, good condition.

Phone (204)882-2413.

1989 JD 9600 COMBINE, 212 PU, tires 30.5x32 front, mud hog rear wheel drive w/18.4x26 rear. $38,000.

Phone:(204)635-2625 or cell (204)268-5539, Stead.

1993 JD 9600, 3700 engine hrs, duals, fine cut chopper, yield monitor, header height, shedded & field ready, $49,000 OBO; JD 30-ft. straight header also available.

Phone (204)745-8334, (204)745-2869, Carman.

1998 JOHN DEERE 9610 maximizer, 914 PU chaff spreader, auto-height control, double-knife chopper, 1980 separating hrs, VGC, asking $85,000 OBO. Phone Murray (204)372-6051.

207 JD 9760 COMBINE, hopper topper, big auger , auto-steer ready, duals, yield & moisture monitor, bullet rotor, 820 separator hours, $180,000 OBO; JD 590 25-ft swather, VGC, $1900 OBO; JD 35-ft PU reel, like new, $3500. Phone:(204)822-3868 cell (204)325-6237.

2 1994 9600 JD combines complete w/914 PU & 930 Flex headers, excellent condition (always shedded). Call (204)981-9930.

8820 TITAN II 1986 including 925 header 4,300-hrs, chaff spreader, long auger, air foil chaffer, $25,000. Phone (204)573-6097, Brandon.

930 FLEX HEAD, 2 available, 1 w/carry air reel.

Also have Header trailers, 30-ft & 36-ft in stock.

Phone:(204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496.

FOR SALE: 1986 TITAN II 7720 JD Combine. Field ready, very good condition.

Call Greg (204)825-8311.

JD 1980 7720 COMBINE, in good shape, PU header only, good belts all around. (204)876-4798.

JD 1986 8820 TITAN II, 2-SPD cyl, air foil sieve, 3,800-hrs, very clean unit, always shedded, 914 PU head available.

Phone (204)324-9300 or (204)324-7622.

JD 930R STRAIGHT HEADER, bat reel, in decent condition, $4000. Phone:(306)482-3858 Carnduff, SK,

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Massey Ferguson 1980 MF 760 COMBINE, V8, hydro. 4207-hrs. Has rodono header reverser. Renn PU. Always shedded & in good condition. 70-hrs since green light. Also have 4-row corn head & 24-ft straight head.

Phone:(204)745-2919, Carmen.

1981 MF 750, 8 cylinder Perkins standard, chopper & box extensions, 2300 separator hrs, PU was reconditioned 2-yrs ago, tires are 23.1 x 30, has been shedded. Phone:(204)866-2253 or (204)422-8123.

77 MF 750 COMBINE, 6 cyl, hydro-static; 78 MF 750 combine, 6 cyl, standard. Both always shedded. Phone:(204)242-2440. Manitou, MB. 850 MF 1982 W/24-FT header, always shedded.

Phone Harold:(306)739-2646. Wawota,SK.

1997 CASE IH 2188, 1590 rotor hrs, yield & moisture monitor, rock trap, 1015 PU, always shedded, $58,000 OBO; 2000 Case IH 2388, 1490 rotor hrs, yield & moisture monitor, SwathMaster PU, always shedded, $88,000 OBO. (204)735-2487 (204)612-8379, Starbuck, MB.

FOR SALE 2 860MF V8 hydro combines, well maintained & shedded; 2 9024 straight cut headers, 1 w/U2 PU reel. Phone:(204)856-3997 or (204)445-2314.

2000 2388, 2881-2264-HRS, rake-up pickup, 25-ft 1010 straight cut pickup reel, both $90,000 OBO. Phone:(204)638-9286.

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1992 WESTWARD 7000 SWATHER 21-ft, 1,750-hrs, Cummins 3.9L DSL engine, Macdon 960 header, pickup reels, tires 12.5X16.1, shedded, excellent condition. Phone:(204)937-2922. Roblin, MB.

2008 CASE-IH 2588 combine w/2015 PU, 476 sep hrs, 594 engine hrs, Pro 600 monitor, y/m, rice tires, hopper topper, shedded, heavy soil machine, $184,000. (204)735-2886, (204)981-5366.

JD 930 RIGID HEAD w/intersteel sunflower attachment, 9-in. pans, good condition, $7,200. Phone (204)324-3647.

2000 PREMIER 2940 SWATHER, 2825-hrs, 30-ft 3 way canvas, PU reel, heater, A/C, Vern swath puller.

Phone:(204)776-2047 cell (204)534-7458, Minto MB.

CASE IH 1480 W/SPECIALTY rotor, axceller kit, chopper, chaff spreader, airfoil, Melroe PU, light pkg. Phone:(204)526-7135 or (204)526-7134.

25-FT 960 MAC-DON SWATHER header w/bi-directional adapter, always shedded. Phone: (204)447-3433. St Rose, MB.

CASE IH 2188 3,040 engine hrs, Hopper Topper, stone trap, AFX style rotor, always shedded & field ready, $48,000 OBO; 30-ft. straight header available.

Phone (204)745-2869, (204)745-8334, Carman.

1988 CI 722, 26-FT., U2 PU reel, double swath, DSL engine, field ready, $14,000 OBO. Phone (204)868-5504 or (204)874-2206 evening or email neilgalb@gmail.com

HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40-YDS caterpillar A.C./LePlant, LeTourneau, etc. PT & direct mount available. Bucyrus Erie, 20-yds, cable, $5000. PT motor grater $14,900; tires available. Phone: (204)822-3797. Morden, MB.

1988 CCIL 26-FT SWATHER, diesel, PUR lifters, GC, ready to go, $12,500. Phone:(204)343-2002.

STORE KING HOPPER BINS: 3-5000-bu skid air; 6-3200-bu skids & 3 air; 6-2400-bu, 2 air; 6-4000bu, air; 5 flat bottom bins, various sizes. 9 Grain guard fans, used very little. Mover available.

Phone:(204)658-3537.

TWIN VALLEY FEED LOT CLEANING We have 3 Vertical Beater Manure Spreaders Excavator w/7-ft. Extra Large Bucket for Loading & Track Skid Steer.

For Fast & Efficient Service Call Ron (204)362-0820.

CATERPILLAR D6B SER#1134, standard shift w/Johnson bar, hydraulic angle dozer, good undercarriage, pup start, tractor in good shape, ready to work, $15,000 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626.

1975 CCIL SP SWATHER w/cab, 21-ft w/batt & pickup reels, runs good, $2,500 OBO. Ajax 10 bale round bale picker/mover, works good, $3,000 OBO. Phone:(204)876-4637.

NEW HOPPER BOTTOMS FOR grain bins, 16-ft. & 14-ft. in stock. Call for prices & options.

Phone:(204)966-3254 or (204)476-6878.

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CASE 450 CRAWLER DOZER, 6-way blade, $17,500. Cat 931 crawler loader, Powershift trans, pedal steer, good undercarriage, $13,500. www.waltersequipment.com Phone (204)525-4521.

18-FT 4400 VERSATILE SWATHER w/cab, always shedded. Phone:(204)242-2440. Manitou, MB

FOR SALE QUIT FARMING: Highline bale mover, only hauled 200 bales, asking $27,000; 16 wheel rake, 2 yrs old, never used, asking $12,000; 2008 Vermeer baler, only made 1,100 bales, asking $25,000; Rowse double 9-ft. mower w/Case Intl heads, used 1 yr, asking $17,000; Single Intl 9-ft. mower w/Rowse kit, asking $2,500; All equip like new condition.

Phone (204)535-2298 or (204)535-2474.

GRAIN BIN LIDS FOR SALE. Update your old bins to open lid from ground level. Heavy duty spring w/all hardware included. $160 and up depending on size. Easy to install, even on full bins. Installation available. Phone Terry (204)362-0780, Morden.

I WILL DO CUSTOM combining straight cut heading or PU & also grain hauling. Contact Jack (204)270-0233.

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4750 VERSATILE DSL 25-FT w/pickup reel, Honey Bee knives & guards, roto shears, new 17.5Lx24 tires, cab, air, heater, radio, asking $15,000; also NH 1090 21-ft 13.5Lx16.1 tires, cab, air, heater, radio, $1500. Phone:(204)476-6907.

590 JD SWATHER 25-FT. header w/UII PU reel & 1000-acs on new honey bee cutting bar, $5,000 OBO. Phone (204)526-2046, leave msg.

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FOR SALE: 1987 1682 PTO IH combine, 1 owner, always shedded, low acres, $5,000 OBO. Phone:(204)535-2085.

MASSEY 850 COMBINE, COMES w/24-ft straight cut header. Phone:(204)867-0209.

JD936 DRAPER HEADER, AS new; 30-ft Honey Bee canvas header, as new; JD930 flex head, real nice, complete w/transport; assortment of grain augers; JD9400 w/1600-hrs; 22-ft Universal header complete w/22-ft Sund PU for peas.

Phone:(204)665-2360.

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FOR SALE: TOP SIEVE to fit Case IH 1680 - 2388.

Phone:(204)535-2453.

SELLING MY BABIES, 1995 & 1996 2188’s, heavy clay, no stones, no peas, exceptional maintenance, lots of upgrades, low hours, each comes with 3 heads, best you’ll find. Phone Ed (204)299-6465.

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FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories 1997-2002 CIH 1020 Flex Platforms 25-ft., 30-ft., Reconditioned, Sale $9,950-$14,900; 2009 CIH 2020 Flex Platforms, 35-ft. Sale $28,900; 1990-1995 JD 922, 925, 930 Flex Platforms, Steel Pts, Poly Skids, Sale $6,900; 1996-1999 JD 925, 930 Flex Platforms, Poly Pts, Reconditioned, New PU Teeth, Poly Skids, Cutter Bar, Mint, Sale $12,900; 2000-2003 JD 925, 930 Flex Platforms, F.F. Auger, PU Reel, Poly Skids, Sale $13,900-$17,900. 2007 JD 630 Hydra Flex Platform, Reconditioned, Like New, Sale $28,900; 2004 JD 635 Hydra Flex Platform, Reconditioned, Sale $24,900; Install a JD Flex Platform on your combine any make. We make adapter kits. Delivery anywhere in Western Canada. Call Gary Reimer (204)3267000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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FOR SALE: HONEY BEE 30-ft header w/pickup reel, transport. Good & straight. Adaptor for JD, asking $15,000; Also: New 215 guards. Fits, NH, Macdon, Heston, Case, MF, $10.00 each.

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Phone (204)792-7471.

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1990 ALL-CROP SPRAYER, MOUNTED on 1982 Ford 700 4x4 truck, Microtrac spray controller, Raven guidance, good condition, $18,900.

Phone:(204)736-2840.

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JD 224 STRAIGHT CUT header, 24-ft, PU reel, sold w/trailer, field ready $4,000 OBO. Phone (204)868-5504 or (204)874-2206 evening or email neilgalb@gmail.com

FOR SALE: VERSATILE EEZE-ON 28.5-FT tandem disc, 11-in spacing, 25-in disc, asking $6,500.

Phone:(204)758-3943 or (204)746-5844. St. Jean, MB. IH 5500 39-FT DEEP tiller w/5600 shanks & NH3 kit; 12 row, 30-in S-tine row crop cultivator; Case IH 5600 39-ft deep tiller. Phone:(204)535-2453.

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FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various 15-FT MORRIS 4-BAR Phone:(204)324-6398.

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TracTors FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Allis/Deutz 1987 DUETZ 7085 FWA, open-station, 85-HP, 5,900-hrs, Allied 794 FEL $17,000. (204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – White 1985 4-270 WHITE, 270-300-hp, PTO, 4spd p-shift 4300-hrs, Asking $26,500. Phone:(204)322-5483 or (204)461-0854.

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2008 NH T6040 ELITE CAH, MFWD, LH Rev, 3-PTH, NH 840 TL Ldr, 2,440-hrs, One Owner, Sale $64,750. Call Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

1980 JD 4440 TRIPLE hyd., 3-pt., extra gas tank in front, $19,400; 1975 GM Tandem, 18-ft box & hoist $5,900; 1980 Chevy, single axle, 3-ton, box & hoist, low mileage, $8,400; 22-ft NH PT swather, $1,500; 18-ft Vers. swather, SP, pick-up reel, $2,500; Trackeraser, 3PTH, $750; Heston manure spreader, like new.

All equipment in good shape. Phone: (204)325-8602.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Ford 1992 946 FORD VERSATILE tractor w/or w/o autosteer, VGC. For more info call (204)822-3868, cell (204)325-6237.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or cell: 204-871-5170, Austin.

WHITE 2-50, MFWD, 50-HP, 3-pt., loader, new clutch, front tires & PS, excellent mechanicals, $8,950. (204)848-2715, (204)848-0116

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FOR SALE: VERS 976 4WD designation 6 cab, 12-SPD, 24.5-32 tires, field ready, 8,000-hrs, $37,500. Phone (204)324-9300 or (204)324-7622.

1086 FACTORY 3-PT W/TILT, 540 & 1000 PTO, duals, air, 7700-hrs, $8750, nice shape.

Phone:(204)746-8733, Rosenort MB.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various

1980 2090 CASE W/FACTORY duals, 4,257-hrs, $12,500 OBO; 16-ft. CCIL 203 deep tiller w/mulchers, 1.5-in. thick shanks, $1,500.

Phone (204)878-3227.

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1984 CASE 2290, 3PTH, power shift, 6,800-hrs, nice shape, $9,500. Laurie Richards Manitou, MB. Phone: (204)242-3350 or (204)242-4568.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere 1976 JD TRACTOR 4430, 2 wheel drive w/ 3-PTH, $14,000. Phone:(204)825-3867, Pilot Mound.

1979 JD 2130 W/ALLIED 595 loader, 3-PTH. Asking $9,500. Phone:(204)435-2140. Miami, MB. FOR SALE: 7810 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3-pt, new tires, low hrs; 2, 7710 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3-pt, new tires, low hrs; 7710 MFWD, PQ, RHS, 3-pt, v.g rubber, low hrs; 4650 MFWD, 15-SPD; 4455 MFWD, 3-pt, 15-SPD; 4250 MFWD, 3-pt, 15-SPD; 2, 2950 MFWD, 3-pt; 4240 quad, 3-pt; 2555 MFWD, 3-pt, w/245 FEL; 2555 CAH, 3-pt, 4,600 hrs, w/146 FEL; All tractors can be sold w/new or used loaders.

BEN PETERS JD TRACTORS LTD (204)828-3628 shop, (204)750-2459 cell. Roseisle, MB.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Massey Ferguson 06MF 573MFWD 72-HP W/CAB, air, heat, 3-PTH, 8-spd, hi-low, forward & reverse w/MFN70 quick attach loader, excellent cond w/1425-hrs. Will take trades, asking $37,900. Phone:(204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 1950 FARMALL H W/HYD, mint condition, $1,800; 1954 Chevy 1-Ton dual wheel, engine 3,000-mi, 10-Ton hoist, 7x9 box, good tires, all original, mint condition, $6,000; Cockshut 12-ft. drill & Intl 12-ft. cultivator, both antiques, $50 ea; Melroe Kickback 5x16 plow, $2,000; Big Bee tag along 5-ft. rotary mower, heavy duty gearbox, VGC, $750; MF 15-ft.

360 discer, good cond, $650; 8 wheel weights were on 8630 JD & 11 suitcase 7.0weights were on 1570 Case, Offers; 18-ft. U-Haul drill fill 6-in. augers, 440-bus, $600; 70-gal. portable fuel tank w/new hand pump, $250; New tractor dual wheel remover w/hyd jack, $650; Blue Ox tow hitch for motor home like new, cost $1,050, Offers; 2007 Chevy Colorado truck, extended cab, 4 cyl. 2.9L, 45,000-mi., like new, 30 mi/gal., $12,500. (204)758-3897, St. Jean 1972 FORD 1/2-TON TORINA w/cap Intl drill w/end wheel; farm hand stacker w/hay baskets, steel tines; Massey 44 for parts; gooseneck hay trailer.

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1986 FORD PICKUP, low-kms, VGC; 18-ft Wil-rich cultivator, VGC; NH68 small square baler, VGC; old 12-ft JD press drill, works well.

Phone:(204)379-2702. St. Claude, MB.

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www.edgeequipmentsales.com 1984 WHITE MACDON 30-FT. SP gas swather, PU reel, VGC, $9,000 OBO; 730 Case IH PT 30-ft. swather, VGC, $2,000 OBO; Farm King 8-ft. swath roller, VGC, $950 OBO; 30-ft. Bat reel, $600 OBO; Westfield auger J8x41 25-HP Kohler engine, SP & hydra drag, $4,950 OBO; Labrontics 3.5 moisture meter w/scale, $900 OBO. (204)746-8721 1985 MF 4840, 8 new radial tires, $26,000; 1985 MF 3545, 16-spd weights, 3-PTH, 1000 + 540 PTO, $19,000; MF 20-ft straight cut header, $1000; MF 180 tractor & loader, $6000; 20-ft Lockwood live bottom potato box & insulated top, $17,000; swath roller; 3 500-gal fuel tanks, metal stands, $150 each; 1976 Ford 600 Louisville 429 gas engine rebuilt, auto trans, tag axle, $6000; MF 25-ft deep tiller w/cold flow anhydrous. Phone:(204)834-2750 or (204)476-0367.

1989 IHC 1660 COMBINE, cummings engine, always shedded, 2400-hrs; 1978 IHC 1700 Loadstar 3-ton grain truck, box, hoist, new roll tarp 74,000-km, safetied; older Sakundiak 41-ft 7-in grain auger, 14-hp Kohler engine; 8-ft plastic swath roller. Phone (204)867-5018 or (204)867-7610.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

1990 28-FT. IHC HOE drill built in transport, has new toews folding markers, asking $1,750; AC cultivator w/anhydrous applicator NH3 35-ft., asking $850; 115 Melrose Spray Coup w/foam marker system, asking $2,500 OBO. Wanted to Buy good used Dropdeck Trailer at reasonable price. Phone (204)728-1861 or (204)720-3800.

1996 GREAT DANE 53-FT van trailer for storage, insulated, no leaks; 1996 Doepker 50-ft step deck, triple axle air ride, 22 winches, extendable lights, 2 storage compartments, excellent shape; 1995 Wabash 48-ft flat deck, triple axle, air ride winches; also all types of new goose necks, car haulers, utility & dump trailers available.

Phone:(204)425-3518.

2001 NH TS110 MFWD loader w/joystick, CAHR 3-pt, 4500-hrs, very tight, clean tractor; JD 450 hyd. push manure spreader; 1999 NH 1431 discbine, rubber rolls, well maintained, clean machine; JD 3100, 2x6 bottom plows w/coulters; 1996 Case 8465 baler, excellent condition, only 5000 bales; NH 116 MOCO, 14-ft cutter; Bueler 510 brush mower, 3-pt or trail type, like new.

Phone:(204)381-9044.

2005 KILBROS 1400 GRAIN cart w/tarp, 850-bu, $19,900; Kilbros 575 grain cart, 600-bu, new rubber, $14,900.

Can convert all to hyd.

Phone:(204)746-6605.

32-FT KELLO BILT TANDEM disc; 13-in x 85-ft Farm King auger; 60-ft Flexi-Coil cultivator complete w/air kit.

All items VGC. Phone:(204)522-8640, Melita, MB. 56 IHC 1/2-TON PARTLY restored, $1,000; IHC W4 tractor, $1,500; Craftsman lawn mower like new, $1,000; Roper mower as is, $200. 1 (204)855-2212.

760 MF COMBINE, GREY cab, hopper extensions, new drive tires, reverser, nice shape, $3750; Ford 8000 tractor, runs great, $3500.

Phone:(204)378-2974.

CASE 725 PT SWATHER 25-ft, always shedded, VGC, $2,500; Westfield J-208x51-ft. PTO grain auger, $1,000.

Phone (204)444-3183 or (204)791-0820.

FOR SALE: INTERSTEEL sunflower kit for 30-ft header, 9-in pans, was on JD header, $1,000 OBO; Also 30-ft Batt Reel for Versatile 4700 self-propelled swather, comes w/hyd. motor, $300 OBO. Phone:(204)758-3943 or (204)746-5844. St. Jean, MB.

JD 158 LOADER W/BALE fork, new. $5000.

Phone:(204)825-3867, Pilot Mound.

JD 925 FLEX HEADER, $6500; 930, $2500; Case IH 25-ft flex, $6000; Case IH 30-ft rigid, $5000; IH 820 flex $2000; Case IH #1015 PU, $3000; #810 PU, $1000; Summers 72-ft heavy harrow, $14,000; Phoenix #17-#14 harrows; 6 yard scraper, $5000; JD 12YD, $12,000; 4 YD, $4500; Manure spreaders. Meyers #550 horse/poultry manure spreader, $11,900; New Idea 3634, $4000; HS 400-bu, $3000; GEHL scavenger, $3900.

Phone:(204)857-8403.

MAYRATH PTO AUGER 60X10, in very good shape, $1180; 10-ft 3-PH D-Tiller $265; 1482 Case IH combine, $2800. W/trade for misc same value.

Phone:(204)347-5995, St Malo.

MC 675 CONTINUOUS FLOW grain dryer, single phase, Canola screens, needs some work, $3,500 OBO. Phone (204)324-3647.

RBX 562 CASE BALER; John Deere 4440 w/148 loader; Bale King shredder 3100 Vortex.

Phone:(204)564-2667.

SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGER 7X43 w/18-hp Brigg twin cyl eng. $1000; JD 800 Swather, 18-ft head, $1000; NH round baler 851, $1000; Melroe harrows #403, 60-ft w/hyd cyl. $1000; Coil packers 3x7-ft, $600; Swath roller, $100; Hayrack, $300.

Phone:(204)828-3396, Graysville.

SOLD FARM: 1996 2188 Intl combine, 1,792-hrs/ 2,017-hrs, $55,000; 1988 4700 Vers swather w/attached swath roller, 1,622-hrs, $10,000; FarmKing auger, 8/51-ft., 20-HP Honda, $2,000; FarmKing auger 8/51-ft. w/18-HP Kohler, $1,200; Swath roller, $250; 13-HP Honda auger motor, $250. Call (204)738-4605, Petersfield, MB. WIRELESS DRIVEWAY ALARMS, calving/foaling barn cameras, video surveillance, rear view cameras for RV’s, trucks, combines, seeders, sprayers and augers. Mounted on magnet. Calgary, Ab. (403)616-6610. www.FAAsecurity.com

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted 91 OR 93 MCCORMICK Deering IHC combine, parts or whole combine. Phone:(204)737-2275 between 6 & 7 p.m.

WANTED: 7700 7720 COMBINE in decent shape.

Call Brain (204)348-7053.

WANTED: MOWER CONDITIONER 1590 Case IH or 514 or 5514. New-Idea in good working condition. Phone:(204)352-4215.

WANTED: SINGLE AXLE MANURE spreader, in good shape. Phone (204)257-5916.

GENERATORS 115 K.W. GENSET, JD model 6068T Powertech, low hours, Leroy Somer gen end, 400amp main breaker, fuel tank, new controller, $13,400; 75 K.W. JD Genset, new rebuilt engine, new pump, rad, turbo. Stanford gen end, 4045T Powertech engine, Dynagen 300 controller, warranty, $12,200; 50 K.W. JD Genset, skid mounted, model 6329, 6-cyl, new rad, new panel, 120-240-208-480 volts, $7800.

Phone (204)792-7471.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

FOR SALE: MF TRACTOR 210 35-HP, 3-PTH, PTO, $5,000 OBO; Westfield TF100-41 PTO auger, $3,500 OBO; Westfield J210-41 PTO Auger, $2,900 OBO; 2008 155 Seadoo 55-hrs w/trailer, $7,500 OBO; Nadeau Rotary Ditcher 42-in. w/deflector, $5,500 OBO; Honda outboard motor 15-HP, $1,900 OBO; 2, 2911 Behlen bins, offers; 2, 1650 Westeel bins, offers; 1, 3300 Westeel bin, offers; 30-ft. autofold Macdon swather w/new canvass bat reel shaft needs work, offers; 350-gal water poly tank for PU, offers; 100-ft. Bourgault centurion sprayer booms, offers; Bourgault sprayer monitor system w/autorate, offers; New pressure washer 13-HP engine, offers; New DSL generator 60H2 electric start, offers; Kirchner V-Plow, $1,100 OBO; Metal band saw, $150. Phone (204)746-5465.

• Sprayed foam insulation • Ideal for shops, barns or homes • Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient®

FOR SALE: SWATHER MOVER, was used to move 400 versatile, asking $375. Phone (204)659-4448.

www.penta.ca

GRAIN AUGUR WESTFIELD PTO, 8x46, $500.

Versatile 400, 18-ft swather, $250. GrainVac grain handler 5250, $2,500. Phone:(204)344-5016.

HAYBINES: GEHL 2270, $3900; NH 116, $3000; JD 1209, $3000; NH 144 Swath Turner, $3000; Hay Conditioners $800 up; NH 9-ft mower 2200; IH 9-ft $1650; GEHL 12 wheel rake, $6000; Rotary mowers. JD #1518, $8500; Woods 20-ft batwing, $7500; 10-ft batwing, $3500; 6-ft pull type, $1600; JD 5-ft pull type, $1000; Woods ditchbank 3-PTH, $1500; 6-ft finishing mower, $1000; Woods 6-ft 3-PTH, $750; Bush hog 9-ft disc mower, $2000. Phone: (204)857-8403.

HEAVY DUTY BOX SCRAPERS, built with 5/8 steel, 2 hyd. cyl, 1 for lift & 1 for angle, 10-ft. $3,950. 12ft & 14ft superduty for larger tractors also available. All Sizes Available. (204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496.

HURRICANE DITCHER’S 3PTH, OR pull type, simple and efficient design, Taylor Farm Supply, 701-642-8827, please leave message.

IH 1460 COMBINE 1984 w/reverser, new feeder chain, rice tires, 810 PU, 810 straight header, asking $12,000; 1978 MF 1105 tractor, rebuilt engine & new rad, asking $5,000.

(204)334-6885, (204)794-5098 IHC 730 30-FT SWATHER 25-ft; Universal header 24-ft; MF 760 510 combine; White 8600; Moline G1000; Discer 5 bottom plow; 930 Case & parts; Pasture & hayland for rent & much more.

Phone:(204)268-1888.

INTL 986 w/2350 Loader 3-pt & duals, NH 195 manure spreader, like new; IH 784 tractor & 2250 loader, 3-pt, 65 hp w/6800-hrs; Aloe quickie 790 loader & grapple w/JD mounts, like new; JD 3600, 2x5 bottom plows w/ coulters; Schulte rock picker; Vermier H baler, excellent older baler; 1996 Green Valley cattle trailer 6 1/2x24-ft. Phone:(204)425-3466.

The Icynene Insulation System®

1-800-587-4711

IRON & STEEL FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440.

FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing, siding & accessories, structural steel, tubing, plate, angles, flats, rounds etc. Phone:1-800-510-3303, Fouillard Steel Supplies Ltd, St Lazare.

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden FOR SALE: 2006 WHITE riding lawn mower, w/19-hp Briggs & Stratton motor, 46-in deck, full hydrostat w/cruise control, in mint condition, $1,200.

Phone:(204)529-2460 or (204)529-2415.

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO attend the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup 2012 & Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Weekend. Aug. 3-5th, Neepawa Fair Grounds, Neepawa, MB. Come out & see Beef Youth in Manitoba participating in Competitions & Educational Events Cattle Show. Starts 10:00am on Sun. August 5th. For details go to www.mbangus.ca, “What’s New” or Call:(204)728-3058.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

FEEDER/SLAUGHTER SALES Every Friday 9AM Receiving open until 10PM Thursdays SUMMER SHEEP & GOAT SALES August 2nd 1PM Gates Open Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM Thurs. 8AM-10PM Friday 8AM-6PM Sat. 8AM-4PM Starting in September our Sheep and Goat sales will be the 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAY of the month For more information call: 204-694-8328 or Jim Christie 204-771-0753

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental

LIVESTOCK Horses – Shetland

REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots

WANTED: TO LEASE FOR cash: Aberdeen Angus Bull. Only 4 cows to breed. Daily supervision, exc.

Grass, water, minerals & shelter from flies provided.

Phone:(204)534-6185.

HERD REDUCTION, 35 SIMMENTAL cow/calf pairs, calves are born from Jan-Apr, cows are rebred on pasture to full Fleckvieh & Red Simmental bulls.

Your choice of 35 from 51.

Phone:(204)376-2233.

SHETLANDS FOR SALE: HARNESS trained ponies. Single or teams, mares & geldings. Bamford Pony Farm, La Riviere, MB. Phone:(204)242-2369 or (204)825-2830.

IN BRANDON, LOVELY EXECUTIVE home for rent for the winter months from Nov 1, 2012-April 1, 2013. Completely furnished. Four season sunroom.

Unbelievable view overlooking the city. Available for single person or couple only. No pets, no smoking. $1,500/month all inclusive. Phone:(204)761-0296 or (204)724-5717.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais MARTENS CHAROLAIS 2-YR OLD & yearling bulls, sired by Specialist, (consistant thickness) Dateline for calving ease & performance. Red-Mist (Red factor). Nobleman 3-yr old bull. For beef bulls Martens Charolais. Phone:(204)534-8370.

nutrition digestion prevention

www.winnipeglivestocksales.com Licence #1122

GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART. LTD. GRUNTHAL, MB. Agent for T.E.A.M. Marketing Regular cattle sales every Tuesday @ 9 am Accepting holstein calves every Tuesday throughout the Summer

Sales Agent for HIQUAL INDUSTRIES

Livestock Handling Equipment for info regarding products or pricing, please call our office.

We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural products for your livestock needs. (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc) For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale registered Red Angus & Black Angus yearling bulls. Good selection. Semen tested, performance data & EPD’s available. Top genetics. Contact Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or David Hamilton (204)325-3635.

We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-782-0794.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Gelbvieh FOR SALE: POLLED YEARLING Fullblood & PB Gelbvieh bulls, semen tested & guaranteed. Birth weights from 79-98-lbs. Gofflot Bar 2 Ranch (204)854-2530.

POLLED YEARLING GELBVIEH BULLS & also Red Angus Gelbvieh cross bulls. Birthweight from 72-lbs. Phone Wayne at Selin’s Gelbvieh (306)793-4568, Stockholm SK.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford REG POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, good selection of coming 2 yr olds, naturally developed, quiet, broke to tie, guaranteed, delivery available. Catt Brothers (204)723-2831 Austin, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Holstein FOR SALE: REGISTERED HOLSTEIN (Baxter) Heifer. Due July 28. Will be two in August. Dave Hillis (204)728-7872, Brandon.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Limousin TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN, OFFERING bulls by private treaty, 30 yearling & 2-yr olds, Limousin & Limousin Angus, black & red, polled, performance or calving ease for heifers, out cross blood lines, your source for quality Limousin genetics.

Call Art (204)685-2628 or (204)856-3440.

Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds.

Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed section. 1-800-782-0794.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 10 FALL CALVING HEIFERS; 10 fall calving cows; 2 1/2-yr old Red Angus bull, easy calver. Phone: (204)526-0035.

3 COW CALF PAIRS; 1 bull; 4 young females for sale. Phone (204)425-3016.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted

TIRED OF THE HIGH COST OF MARKETING YOUR CALVES??

300-700 LBS. Steers & Heifers Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 Ben: 721-3400 800-1000 LBS. Steers & Heifers Don: 528-3477, 729-7240

Swine LIVESTOCK Swine For Sale WEANLINGS 50-LBS & UP, $1 per lb. Phone (204)371-6404.

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123

Specialty

KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life.

St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763.

Horses

PETS & SUPPLIES

LIVESTOCK Horse Auctions

BLUE HEELER PUPPIES, ready to go, both parents good working dogs. Call (204)835-2748, McCreary, please leave msg.

MPHB LOUD & PROUD ANNUAL Production sale, Sept. 15, 2012 Pierson, MB. Entry deadline Aug 15th. Preview 11 DST, sale 1PM DST. To consign call Karen (204)634-2375. www.mbpainthorsebreeders.com

LIVESTOCK Horses – Draft WANTED: DRAFT HORSE FOR farm work, 16H-17H, 4-8yrs old. Phone:(807)475-8761 or Email: bockushomestead@gmail.com It doesn’t get any better than this. Prepay your ad for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! Call today! 1-800782-0794.

If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794.

RANCH ALONG PORTAGE BAY on Lake Manitoba; 1,649-ac deeded: SW 17, SE 19, W1/2 20, W1/2 29, SW 32, E1/2 32, NW 33-31-11W; W1/2 4-32-11W; NW 35-31-12W, SW 02-32-12W. 10,260-ac Crown Land have been approved for transfer as part of ranch unit held by Ruth Zohorodny of Homebrook: NW 17, NE 18, N1/2 + SW 19, section 30, section 31, NW 32, NE + W1/2 33-31-11W; E 1/2 4, section 5, SW 9, N1/2 21, W1/2 + SE 22, SW 27-32-11W; section 13, section 23, section 24, section 25, N1/2 + SE 26, NE 34, E1/2 + SW 35, section 26-31-12W; W1/2 01, N1/2 + SE 02, W1/2 11, NW 13, SW 15-32-12W. Sale includes house, garage, out buildings, wells, dugouts, fountains, ranching equipment, tools, etc. if wanted.

To purchase private land & apply for unit transfer, call Ruth:(204)659-4412. If you wish to comment or object to unit transfer write direction: MAFRI, Ag Crown Lands, Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0.

REAL ESTATE Motels & Hotels

LIVESTOCK Livestock Equipment

Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110

26TH ANNUAL Rocking W Fall Horse Sale. Sept 1st, 2012, 12:00pm. Performance Horse Preview August 31st, 10:00am. Keystone Center Brandon, MB. Late entries accepted. For more info (204)325-7237 e-mail rockingw@xplornet.com www.rockingw.com

LOT IN VILLAGE OF Riding Mountain, 165-ft frontage, well, septic tank & landscaped. On PTH#5, just 20-min North of Neepawa, asking $10,500.

Phone:(204)767-2224.

PETS

PURE BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES for sale. Both parents on site, from great working dogs. $120 each. (no Sunday calls please) Phone: (204)656-4430, Winnipegosis.

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Cottages & Lots 3 BDRM COTTAGE at Lake Manitoba Narrows, fully winterized & furnished, new 24x24-ft. garage, walking distance to lake, lot size 145-ft.x175-ft. For more info call (204)646-4047 or cell (204)280-9180.

REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots 1 DISPLAY UNIT AVAILABLE immediately. 30x44, 1320-sq.ft., 3-BR, 1 full bath, 1 half bath, $75,000.

Also will custom build to your plan. Marvin Homes Inc. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484.

Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a help wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800-782-0794.

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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba 159-ACRES NEAR INGLIS & Roblin, Manitoba.

This quarter is fenced & has a mix of pasture, water & bush. 1,152-sq-ft bungalow, 5-BR, 1 bath. Used as a hunting cabin. Very private. Great place to get away from it all. Karen Goraluk-Salesperson.

(204)773-6797, (204)937-8357. NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate. www.north-star.ca ACREAGE NEAR GRANDVIEW: 1350-SQ-FT. bilevel home with 5-BR , 3 baths, full finished basement, attached double car garage, deck. Along Pleasant Valley Creek. Near Riding Mountain National Park. Well maintained. Workshop optional.

Karen Goraluk-Salesperson.

(204)773-6797, (204)937-8357. NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate. www.north-star.ca FARM SPECIALIST: COUNT ON GRANT TWEED, informed, professional assistance for sellers & buyers. www.granttweed.com Call (204)761-6884 anytime. Service with integrity.

LOOKING FOR LAKEFRONT AND lakeview lots?

Cottages? I have a great selection at Lake of the Prairies, Beautiful Lake & Child’s Lake in the Parkland Region of Manitoba. Call Karen GoralukSalesperson.

(204)773-6797, (204)937-8357.

NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate. www.northstar.ca ORGANIC FARMLAND W/HOUSE. BEAUTIFUL treed large front yard, 1320-sq-ft house w/attached garage. Farm yard has 2 sheds & 7 granaries, includes all farm equipment, always shedded, hay, grasses, forage, cereals, oil seeds as produced.

240-acres owned, w/rental property is 500-acre operation, all land is certified organic. Call Norm, cell (204)990-8752 or home (204)755-3333.

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Wanted GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted for Canadian & Overseas Clients. For a confidential meeting to discuss the possible sale of your farm or to talk about what is involved, telephone Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511, www.farmsofcanada.ca or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, www.homelifepro.com Home Professional Realty Inc.

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Acreages/Hobby

COMMON SEED COMMON SEED Forage

SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Grain Wanted

TIRES

We are buyers of farm grains.

FEDERATION TIRE: 1100X12, 2000X20, used aircraft. Toll free 1-888-452-3850

ALFALFA, BROME, TIMOTHY, FESCUE, Sweet Clover, Orchard Grass, Pasture & Forage Blends, German Red & Crown Millet, seed. Leonard Friesen (204)685-2376 or (204)871-6856, Austin, MB.

SEED / FEED / GRAIN SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Feed Grain JAMES FARMS LTD: good quality feed oats for sale. Phone (204)222-8785 or 1-866-283-8785

SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Hayhay & Straw

Hay Tarps

TRAILERS Livestock Trailers • Vomi wheat • Vomi barley • Feed wheat • Feed barley • Feed oats • Corn • Screenings • Peas • Light Weight Barley You can deliver or we can arrange for farm pickup.

Winnipeg 233-8418 Brandon 728-0231 Grunthal 434-6881 “Ask for grain buyer.”

All Tie Downs Included

10 Available Sizes

FARMERS, RANCHERS, SEED PROCESSORS BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS

Call Mark @ Haybusters:

(800) 371-7928 haybusters.com Dealer inquiries welcome

SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Hay & Feed Wanted WANTED: DAIRY, BEEF, GRASS & Straw bales in large square bales. Phone Mark 1-800-371-7928, Winnipeg.

We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-782-0794.

Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds.

SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Grain Wanted

Heated/Spring Threshed Lightweight/Green/Tough, Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics and By-Products √ ON-FARM PICKUP √ PROMPT PAYMENT √ LICENSED AND BONDED SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, MINNEDOSA

1-204-724-6741

80-AC, EASY ACCESS TO Hwy 8 & 229, partly fenced, 1/3 cleared, balance bush, $49,900. Phone Gimli Realty:(204)642-7979.

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale CROWN LAND: REX, NANCY & Kerry Pettyjohn of Rorketon, MB intends to sell private land. N1/2 10-28-15; SE 15-28-15; N1/2 15-28-15; S1/2 22-28-15; NW 16-28-15; NW 28-28-15; SW 29-28-15; SW 9-29-15; W1/2 1-29-15; NW 14-28-15; SW 23-28-15; NE 2-29-15; SW 33-28-15; SW 32-28-15 to Richard & Travis Kichak. Who intend to acquire the following Crown Lands NW 22-28-15; E1/2 28-28-15; SW 28-28-15; SW 34-28-15; NW 25-28-15; NE & S1/2 36-28-15; SE 35-28-15; SE 1-29-15; SE 2-29-15; SE 11-29-15; N1/2 19-28-14 all 30-28-14; S1/2 6-28-14; W1/2 31-28-14 by 3 unit transfers. If you wish to comment on or object to these transfers write Director, MAFRI, Agriculture Crown Lands PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or e-mail Robert.Fleming@gov.mb.ca

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES RECREATIONAL VEHICLES All Terrain Vehicles BRAND NEW ATVS, DIRTBIKES & go-carts; 110cc $699; 125cc $899; 150cc $1,375; 250cc $1575; 300cc $2495; W/6 mth warranty.

Phone:(204)727-1712.

RECYCLING

BuyUsed Used Oil Oil ••Buy NOTRE •• Buy Buy Batteries Batteries DAME ••Collect CollectUsed Used Filters Filters • Collect Oil Containers Containers USED • Collect Oil• Antifreeze OIL & Southern,Southern Eastern, and Manitoba Western Western FILTER Manitoba DEPOT Tel: 204-248-2110

PEDIGREED SEED PEDIGREED SEED Cereal – Wheat

WE BUY OATS Call us today for pricing Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 204-373-2328

BUYING:

HEATED & GREEN CANOLA • Competitive Prices • Prompt Movement • Spring Thrashed “ON FARM PICK UP”

1-877-250-5252

Vanderveen Commodity Services Ltd. Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers

37 4th Ave. NE Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Ph. (204) 745-6444 Email: vscltd@mts.net Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen Jesse Vanderveen

A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay!

CANOLA WANTED

Heated, Green, Damaged Buying all levels of damaged canola.

Excellent Market Prices.

Bonded, Insured.

PEDIGREED SEED Oilseed – Various

NOW BUYING

TENDER REQUEST Agriculture & Agri Food Canada Brandon Research Centre requires approximately 235 acres of Canola Custom combined and trucked to designated site. All interested parties please call 204726-7650 to obtain a bid package.

Tenders close August 31st.

DEMANDE D’OFFRES Agriculture et Agri Food Canada Brandon Research Centre nécessite environ 235 acres de Canola Custom combinés et transportée par camion à désigné site. Toutes les parties intéressées veuillez appellent 204 726-7650 afin d’obtenir un package de soumission. Offres fermer 31 aoûtst.

INC.

FARMING

PEDIGREED SEED Cereal – Various FOR SALE: CERTIFIED FALCON Winter Wheat.

Phone James Farms Ltd, (204)222-8785 or Toll Free 1-866-283-8785.

TENDERS

CALL 1-866-388-6284 www.milliganbiotech.com

WINTER WHEAT, CERTIFIED FALCON sunrise new generation ptarmigan. For Secan members only foundation & registered flourish. For more information call Fraser Seeds (204)776-2047 or cells (204)534-7458 (204)534-7722, Minto MB.

Box 144, Medora, MB. R0M 1K0 Ph: 204-665-2384

RYE GRAIN WANTED

Also Buying Brown & Yellow Flax & Field Peas Farm Pickup Available CGC Licensed and Bonded Call Cal Vandaele the “Rye Guy” Today!

IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

Old & New Crop Confection & Oil Sunflowers Licensed & Bonded 0% Shrink Farm Pick-Up Available Planting Seed Available

Call For Pricing Phone (204)747-2904

Toll Free 1-888-835-6351 Deloraine, Manitoba

CAREERS Help Wanted

Advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator Classifieds, it’s a Sure Thing!

1-800-782-0794

EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK TRAILERS. NEW STOCK. 10-yr Warranty. Prices starting at $15,100.

Leasing available. Available at Sokal Industries Ltd. Phone: (204)334-6596 e-mail: sokalind@mymts.net

TRAILERS Trailers Miscellaneous 1975 18-FT PROWLER CAMPER, new tires. Asking $1,500. Phone:(204)267-2582 38-FT, 2011 STUDKING HEADER trailer, like new, always shedded, asking $6,600.

Phone: (204)436-2364 or (204)750-1019.

TRAVEL

Agriculture Tours Ukraine/Romania – June 2012 England/Scotland/Ireland/Wales – June 2012 2012 European Cruises – Call for Details Australia & New Zealand – Jan/Feb 2013 Tours may be Tax Deductible Select Holidays 1-800-661-4326

CAREERS CAREERS Farm / Ranch HELP WANTED: WE HAVE a position available on our dairy farm near Haywood for a motivated person who is capable of working independently. Must have a good working knowledge of dairy cows & computers. Competitive wages. If interested, please Call:(204)379-2640 or (204)745-7864.

DAIRY FARM HAS FULL-TIME & part-time milking positions available. Shift work required. $10-$16 per hour depending on experience, plus bonuses.

To apply email resume to rsbraun@nlif.ca or fax resume to (204)355-9210 or call(204)355-4133 leave message.

DAIRY FARM LOOKING FOR a full-time mechanically inclined person who enjoys operating farm equipment & performing milking & general farm chores. $10-$16 per hour depending on experience, plus bonuses, possible housing accommodations. To apply email resume to rsbraun@nlif.ca or fax resume to (204)355-9210 or call(204)355-4133 leave message.

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A REDDISH SUN HAS WATER IN HIS EYE; BEFORE LONG YOU WON’T BE DRY.

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Covering August 1 – August 7 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

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o far the weather models have been pretty good this summer. The only real problem, as usual, is with the timing of the different systems.

For this forecast period it looks as if the weather pattern might be trying to undergo a bit of a change to cooler and wetter conditions.

To start off this forecast period, it looks like high pressure will once again be in place, bringing more sun than clouds, along with high temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s. A weak area of low pressure could bring the odd shower on Wednesday, but by late Friday or early Saturday a much stronger system is expected to move through.

This system will likely bring a good chance of thunderstorms

and showers and depending on the timing of the system, some of these storms could be severe.

This system looks like it will be followed by a second area of low pressure early next week.

The weather models have been having a heck of a time with this second feature, so confidence is not that high. Should this upper low move through as forecasted on Sunday and/or Monday, then we could expect a mix of sun and clouds along with a few showers and much cooler temperatures. Highs on these days will likely only be in the low 20s.

High pressure looks as if it will build back in for the middle of next week, bringing with it sunshine and warming temperatures. We will likely see highs in the mid-20s on Tuesday, warming to the upper 20s

by Wednesday or Thursday.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 21 to 31 C; Lows, 9 to 16 C.

This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies over the last 90 days – or the critical growing period. From the map you can see that dry conditions have affected the Portage to Winnipeg to Emerson corridor, with most places in this area seeing less than 100 mm of rain. Farther west it has been much wetter with some regions, according to emails I have received, seeing over 400 mm during this time period!

One warm July across the province Cooling down in August?

By Daniel Bezte

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s I write this article it is almost the end of the month, and even though I don’t have the final numbers yet, I’m pretty sure I can come pretty close based on the forecast for the last couple of days this month. So here we go with our monthly look back at the weather and then our look ahead to see what might be in store of us in August.

Depending on where you live, July 2012 was either warm and dry or warm and wet. A persistent ridge of high pressure that brought near-record-setting warm temperatures to much of the central U.S. during July, also brought some really warm July temperatures to Manitoba.

Luckily for us, the southern ridge of high pressure stayed pretty much to our south. So while we were consistently warm during July we were pretty much able to avoid the record-setting heat.

Let’s hope that keeps up for August.

When all the numbers were

added up, pretty much every location came in with a mean monthly temperature that was either above average or wellabove average. Central and eastern areas really saw the heat during July, with Winnipeg recording an average monthly high temperature of 29.1 C. The last time we saw this was back in 2006 and before that it was in 1936.

The mean monthly temperature in Winnipeg during July came in around 22.2 C, which was last seen in July of 1983. The only warmer July occurred in 1936 when the mean monthly temperature was 24.2 C. The 22.2 C mean monthly temperature was a good 2.7 C above the long-term average for the month. Winnipeg also recorded 14 days with a high temperature above 30 C. That’s nearly half the month! It was also very dry in central and eastern Manitoba during July. Winnipeg only recorded around 22 mm during the month, a far cry from the long-term average of 71 mm.

Farther west it was much wet-

ter and a little cooler. Unfortunately, something happened with Environment Canada’s data from Brandon during July so that station is not useful to us (you would think that this would be a priority for EC but according to its website the data for Brandon has not been available since July 20). So, taking the next closest station with the data being reliably supplied by the Manitoba Agriculture Ag-Weather Program, we find that Virden recorded a mean monthly high temperature of about 28 C with a mean monthly temperature of about 21 C. While this was cooler than what was seen in Winnipeg it was still a good 2 C above the long-term average for that region.

The big difference between the eastern and western parts of Manitoba was the rainfall during July. Eastern regions were stuck under the influence of the southern ridge of high pressure, while western regions were just far enough away from that ridge to allow plenty of thunderstorms to push in from Saskatchewan.

While not all regions received above-average amounts of rain during July, a number of places did.

So who was able to call it right?

Looking back it would appear that everyone had it partly right.

If I had to go with just one forecast then I would have to give myself the nod with a call for above-average temperatures with below-average rainfall — except for the regions that experienced severe thunderstorms.

Now on to August. According to Environment Canada, it is going to be a hot and dry month. Over at the Old Farmer’s Almanac they are agreeing on the hot temperatures, but they are going with above-average amounts of rainfall. The Canadian Farmers Almanac seems to be calling for near-average temperatures as they mention fair several times. It would also appear that they are calling for near- to below-average amounts of rainfall as they only mention storms once and showers a couple of times.

Finally, here at the Co-oper-

RAINFALL AMOUNTS Here is a listing of places and rainfall amounts (in mm) for the month.

Arborg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Boissevain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Grandview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Melita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Pilot Mound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Roblin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Souris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Steinbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Swan River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Swan Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Teulon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 The Pas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Treherne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Virden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Winkler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

ator, I am calling for slightly above-average temperatures.

We will see a warm start to the month with a gradual switch to cooler temperatures as the month progresses. Precipitation will also be near average as storm systems affect the region when the cooler weather starts to move in.