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anada’s federal government wants the public to know that it is promoting the “prudent use” of medically important antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. But it doesn’t want the public to know what that means — and it certainly doesn’t want the public to hear what its scientists and veterinarians have to say about what many are calling a “crisis” in modern agriculture and public health. “They muzzled people,” said Dr. James Hutchinson, medical director of the Vancouver Island See SCIENTISTS on page 7 »

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orage is Canada’s biggest crop, generating billions in revenues and environmental benefits, but it’s struggling and so is the national organization created five years ago to promote it. The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, has lost a major funder and its executive director. T h e C a n a d i a n C a t t l e m e n ’s

Association withdrew its support, which amounted to $20,000 annually, earlier this year. Ron Pidskalny, resigned Nov. 19, following the CFGA’s annual meeting. Pidskalny, who took on the job as part of his consulting business a year ago, realized the CFGA couldn’t continue to pay him, CFGA chair and Irricana, Alta. rancher Doug Wray said later in an interview. The CFGA will have just $3,000 in the bank by year’s end, with three

months until the start of a new fiscal year, Pidskalny told the CFGA’s annual meeting. “Nobody is saying we’re going to have to shut it down,” Wray said. He vowed to meet with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) again to try and convince it to continue its CFGA membership. The CCA pulled out for 2014-15 “due to limited CCA budgets,” CCA communicaSee FORAGE on page 6 »

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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

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The lowly spud gets a healthy makeover

It took six years But chicken broiler producers have agreed on a new formula

A low-glycemic potato expands the menu for diabetics AAFC release

CROPS Under the radar Canada’s biggest crop is falling behind

FEATURE View from the farm

Rooting out the causes of salinity

CROSSROADS Journey through grief A farm woman shares her family’s story

cientist Benoît Bizimungu and his team at the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and the Lethbridge Research Centre in Alberta have developed a low-glycemic potato. Low-glycemic-index foods digest slowly, without creating a big spike of sugar and insulin in the body. This helps to achieve sustainable weight loss and improvement in the management of diabetes. Fur ther tr ials will tell whether it could open up new menu possibilities for diabetics and others following lowglycemic diets for weight loss. “Our first release successfully completed two years of industry evaluation in 2013,” Bizimungu said in a release. The variety was turned over to Parkland Seed Potatoes Ltd. in Edmonton, Alta., for further testing with the option to license it. New selections of lowglycemic potatoes are being developed at the Potato Research Centre. Other specialty potatoes being developed by the Fredericton research team include germplasm with pig-

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mented flesh and enhanced antioxidant content, as well as potatoes with high starch for industrial use. The new varieties are developed using traditional breeding methods and exploiting natural genetic diversity existing in local or exotic p o t a t o g e r m p l a s m f ro m South America. Some new technologies help to speed up the development process. For instance, a near-infrared spectrometer and a rheometer at the Potato Research Centre allow scientists to measure starch content and composition of potatoes with a simple test. This technology eliminates years of trial and error to identify desirable characteristics.

Low-glycemic potatoes could help control diabetes and weight loss.

This mix of traditional techniques and new technologies is helping scientists develop potatoes that are adapted to local growing conditions and that have improved nutritional qualities. The next step is for the potato industry to test the varieties for their commercial potential.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

Working group to consider changes to farm supports undermined by climate change The Manitoba government also promises to help promote Manitoba farms and food By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

aking farm support programs more responsive to climate change and promoting farms and food are two measures promised by the Manitoba government in its speech from the throne Nov. 20. “(O)ur government will establish a new working group with industry to ensure risk management tools are responsive to changing climate,” Lieutenant-Governor Phillip Lee said while delivering the speech. The throne speech lays out the government’s plans for the coming session of legislative assembly. Details come later through legislation, legislative amendments and the budget. Excessive moisture the last few years hurt both livestock and crop farmers. There’s Excess Moisture Insurance but the deductible goes up and coverage goes down every year a farmer makes a claim. Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn will appoint a working group to explore ways to improve programs following several years of claims. “We need a task force to do some massaging of ideas,” he said in an interview Nov. 24. “We haven’t quite finalized it but it will be sooner than later.”

“(O)ur government will establish a new working group with industry to ensure risk management tools are responsive to changing climate.” LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR PHILLIP LEE

Any changes will have to be affordable for governments and farmers, Kostyshyn added. The government will introduce new legislation to protect Lake Winnipeg, preserve wetlands, strengthen surface water management and drainage regulation and support the new Assiniboine River Basin Initiative to improve transboundar y water planning. “There is an alternative solution in partnership with producers to have wetland retention and a filtration system,” Kostyshyn said. “The day will come when these rain events won’t be as they are today and we’ll be appreciative of some wetlands.” The government will encourage rural development through the Farm and Food Awareness Act, he said. The legislation will help food producers and processors grow their business.

The government is also dropping the interest on student loans, which will especially help rural students who must pay for room and board on top of the other costs related to postsecondary education, Kostyshyn said. The throne speech was “disappointing,” said Blaine Pedersen, Progressive Conservative agriculture critic and MLA for Midland. “We don’t need a committee to study more things,” said Pedersen, referr ing to the working group. “That’s just the buzzword for delay.” The government’s plan to build a 7,500-cfs outlet on Lake Manitoba to ease flooding is good, but according to Pedersen, will take seven years to build. “They’re stalling on that,” he said. T h r o n e s p e e c h re f e re n c e s t o Growing For ward 2, including a grain innovation hub, are old news, Pedersen said.

The following are some other government plans: • Highways: $3.7 billion will be invested over five years. In 2015 there will be major upgrades to Highway 6 from Woodlands to north of Grosse Isle, improvements to Highway 10 near Boissevain, south of Minnedosa, east of Swan River and south of Flin Flon, repaving of Highway 17 north of Fisher Branch and surfacing of Provincial Road 327 to Easterville. • Waste water : Up g ra d e s w i l l be made to 27 treatment facilities throughout the Lake Winnipeg basin. • Churchill: Work will continue to develop Churchill as an arctic gateway and hub research and tourism. • Emergency rooms: Designs to rebuild and expand emergency rooms in Flin Flon and Dauphin are being finalized. The tender for a new 10-bed health centre in Notre-Dame-deLourdes will be issued in the coming weeks. • Senior care: More than 300 personal-care-home beds are currently under development across Manitoba, including in Morden/Winkler, Lac du Bonnet and Winnipeg. • Craft beer: A new craft beer strategy to expand Manitoba’s homegrown brewing industry will be developed. allan@fbcpublishing.com

Flood compensation dollars flow Landowners along the Portage Diversion are eligible By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

he flood waters have receded and now it’s cash that is flowing. The Manitoba gover nment announced last week that far mers whose lands were flooded as a result of the decision to use the Portage Diversion this past summer will be eligible for $1.15 million in compensation. “During our flood response, the Manitoba gover nment used the Portage Diversion to manage water flow and provide protection to as many M a n i t o b a n s’ h o m e s a n d

properties as possible,” said Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn. “The government recognizes this decision led to flooding on agricultural land and losses for producers. This compensation will be targeted to farmers affected by the use of the diversion and support their land restoration efforts.” Payments will be made to crop and forage producers in the immediate vicinity of the Portage Diversion for lost production and land restoration, said the minister, adding more than 2,500 acres are expected to be eligible. Kevin Yuill has property

located on both sides of the diversion channel, a few miles north of Highway 227. He has experienced repeated flooding as a result of the Portage Diversion running beyond its original parameters. Built with an intended capacity of 25,000 cubic feet of water per second, the Portage Diversion now sees flows in the neighbourhood of 34,000 cubic feet per second in order to ease pressure on the Assiniboine River during flooding. H o w e v e r, Yu i l l i s c a u tiously optimistic about the g ov e r n m e n t ’s p r o m i s e o f compensation. “We certainly should benefit

from it,” he said, but added he does still have concerns. “I think if the ratio is correct, if they’ve got $1.15 million for 2,500 acres… that’s not a bad number,” Yuill said. “The issue is that I don’t think the 2,500 acres are anywhere close to what the actual number is.” He noted that between himself and a neighbour alone, there are 1,000 acres affected. “And there’s more than just two people caught in this mess,” Yuill added, noting he is waiting for the province to release details on the program through crop insurance. Kostyshyn added that this support is in addition to the

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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

OPINION/EDITORIAL

The ‘Bonanza’ farm

’ve seen a man on one of our big farms start out in the spring and plow a straight furrow until fall. Then he turned around and harvested back.” This anecdote dating back to the late 1800s was shared by Sam Moore in the 2010 article “Bonanza Farms of the Red River Valley,” found on the website farmcollector.com. It was actually a tall tale. But it captures the sense of awe people in those times had Laura Rance of a rather remarkable phenomenon in the Editor farming history of the Northern Great Plains. There were about 90 farms ranging in size from 3,000 to 100,000 acres that qualified as Bonanza farms in operation during the late 1800s, according to Hiram Drache, writing for the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies. Many of them did quite well, at least initially. But within a generation, most of them failed and were carved up into smaller parcels. The hired management was able to leverage their scale for input purchases and marketing, but when things didn’t go according to plan — as is the norm in farming — they were unable to weather the downturns. One of their biggest weaknesses was their inability to find labour — up to 1,000 men per farm plus the women to cook for them. These operations became largely dependent on unskilled migrant workers from Mexico, and became too costly and too unwieldy to manage. Owner-operators on neighbouring homesteads proved better able to function through the good and bad times. This history came to mind while reading through the financial documents filed to support a modern-day Bonanza farm’s court application for creditor protection. One of Western Canada’s biggest farm outfits, Broadacre Agriculture, and its wholly owned subsidiary Wigmore Farms Ltd., were granted that creditor protection Nov. 4. “The financial prospects of the company are bleak. It was already in a precarious position at the beginning of 2014 and it has continued in a downward spiral,” the company’s chief financial officer Andrew Marshall says in an affidavit filed with the court. “The unfortunate reality is the company has never been profitable,” the affidavit later states. Headquartered in Calgary, this farming enterprise formed in 2010 was cropping 65,000 owned and leased acres of Saskatchewan farmland. It currently owes around $46 million to financial institutions, suppliers and investors. The company’s plans “to become the pre-eminent farm operator in Canada,” were dashed in the four short years since its inception by a series of disappointing crops and its overly ambitious expansion. Even though the company wasn’t making money, it borrowed more in 2012 — some of it from private investors at 20 per cent interest — to buy out Wigmore Farms Ltd. — another Saskatchewan mega-farm that was in financial trouble. Along with the extra farmland and extra debt came some unexpected baggage, a bill this fall from the federal government seeking repayment of just over $477,700 it says was overpaid to Wigmore Farms in 2005 and 2006. It’s unclear whether this outfit had trouble finding the 60 workers it needed during the growing season, but the financial statements do tell us that labour expenses at $3.17 million in 2014 and $3.58 million in 2013 were second only to crop inputs as the company’s biggest operating expense. Back in the days when kids provided much of the labour on the farm, they could be bought for food and pocket change. These days, as farmers grow increasingly dependent on hired hands, they are competing with the oilpatch and trucking companies for employees. Recent surveys initiated by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council are designed to help quantify the extent of the labour deficit, but it is widely acknowledged that a critical one exists throughout the sector. The labour issue wasn’t even on the hog industry’s radar when that sector began its rapid transition from owneroperators to consolidated ownership dependent on investment capital and hired help. The investors were happy to be involved when business was booming, but they quickly fled when times got tough. So, although it’s generally accepted that grain farm sizes will continue to grow, and that export opportunities will continue to expand, some serious thought is needed about the finer details — such as who is going to do the work, how they will be paid, and whether there are stable sources of investment capital needed to operate. We don’t profess to know what the optimum scale is for Prairie agriculture. If Broadacre had harvested the crops it anticipated over those four years, it might have achieved its goals. But it didn’t, and its investors quickly lost faith and began closing in. We’re left to wonder whether this is simply history repeating itself — or whether someone, someday will come up with a mega-model that actually works. “

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The Assiniboine River Basin Initiative a good first step But ‘there be dragons’ to tame for it to be a success By Jim Collinson

hose who attended the meeting in Regina that established the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative deserve credit for their effort. Their determination to come up with a plan to address land and water issues within the basin should be welcomed by all, but the obstacles they face are many. The biggest by far is the poor record of co-operation among affected governments over the past decade. Western Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan, as well as North Dakota, are hit hardest. The Canadian government shows no interest in co-operative endeavours, yet its involvement is critical, as is that of the U.S. government. Co-operation among the affected provinces and states is also essential. As Manitoba sits at the bottom of the Nelson River watershed, it is the recipient of water entering from several jurisdictions, including Alberta (snowmelt from the east side of the Rockies enters Manitoba via the Saskatchewan River, and potentially the Qu’Appelle). Yet, the recent Manitoba throne speech mentions only individual projects; no plan, no vision beyond vague support for the idea of the Assiniboine Initiative. Clearly, certain construction projects such as dams and channels are needed, both within Manitoba and elsewhere. But it doesn’t end there. Land use zoning will be important to facilitate a return of some currently farmed lands to riparian conditions, as drainage works of the past have contributed to water moving downstream faster than “normal.”

Flood tables

Land use actions, particularly bush removal and pothole drainage, exacerbate heavy rainfall impacts. Consequently, flood probability tables are woefully inadequate under changing climate conditions. The basic overall system must also recognize the public responsibility to fairly compensate farmers and other landowners for their contribution to the public good where their aspects of their lands use are adjusted. Recent large low-pressure weather systems from the American south and southwest carried substantial moisture up to the Red River Valley. Given that low-pressure systems turn counter-clockwise, areas to the west receive northeast winds ahead of the centre. From Winnipeg (783 feet above sea level at the airport), the land rises to

2,074 feet at Carlyle. Saturated air cools about 1.5 C per 1,000 feet as it rises. Given that it’s already saturated, it will drop more moisture as it rises. A further potential complication could derive from carbon particles expelled into the air from flaring off natural gas at oil wells in the Bakken formation in southwest Manitoba, southeastern Saskatchewan, and parts of North Dakota and Montana. These carbon particles could become nuclei for moisture formation, creating raindrops in addition to those occurring naturally. The extent to which carbon particles escape into the air depends on the effectiveness of the flaring (about 0.5 billion cubic feet per day), and the regulations and subsequent inspections in each jurisdiction. Research is needed on this matter, as well as regulations associated with flaring (if it is to be allowed at all).

Where does it end?

There’s also the question of where the Assiniboine ends. Is it where it enters the Red? During flood stages, more than 75 per cent of its flow enters Lake Manitoba, and slowly but surely it floods Lake St. Martin and downstream to Lake Winnipeg. Its waters eventually enter Hudson Bay, so whatever happens to the Assiniboine has significant downstream consequences. Flooding is one problem; pollution is another. Downstream lakes are the recipients of nutrients that could better be absorbed upstream. The advantage of the new Assiniboine River Basin Initiative organization is that it can take a complete overview and identify the components needing attention. Somehow, the Assiniboine Basin Initiative needs to establish that vision, sort through the jurisdictional array to identify the relevant actors, and then convince them that doing their job in co-operation with the others will lead to objectives being achieved faster and more efficiently. Governments seem to be too busy trying to survive in the short term, ignoring the reality that a long-term vision with strategically timed projects is what is needed to avert future disasters. Residents of the affected areas can’t wait any longer for governments to act. By forming this new organization they could well be on the road to much-needed solutions to climate issues (flooding, land use and pollution) that have been their preoccupation for the past four years. Jim Collinson is an Ottawa-based management consultant specializing in the complexities amongst energy, economy and environment. For two terms, he was president of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, and Canada’s Head of Delegation to OECD Committees on economy and environment.

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

What causes soil salinity? Hypotheses: Dead roots? Sulphate? Roads? Glyphosate? All of these? Biennial agronomy

By Grant Rigby

busload of soil scientists visited our alfalfa-timothy field in August 2012 and investigated a four-foot-deep x 100-foot-long trench that extended from a tiny low patch, where only the weed foxtail-barley grows, up the adjacent eroded knoll, to view salinity in the glacial till clayloam soil. They analyzed the white specks present in the dry black topsoil under the foxtail-barley patch to be calcium sulphate, and wondered if the common practice of sulphate fertilization, in our nitrogen-phosphorus-sulphur blends from 1978 to 2001, might be a factor in the now common calcium sulphate salinity. The subsoil under that foxtail-barley patch was still wet, despite 12 months of drought and no water pond nearby. Its electro-conductivity, measuring total dissolved salts, was too high for any plant root to pull water away from the stronger osmotic hold of the dissolved calcium sulphate salt brine. Adjacent quack grass had failed to grow into the brine to displace the better-adapted shallow-rooted foxtail-barley thriving above it. Below this calcium sulphate brine, at a three-foot depth, was a vein of sand in the otherwise yellow clay soil of the trench. It was surmised that sulphur and perhaps calcium had flowed with water to that point, via the sand vein, from some higher origin under the knoll. Calcium sulphate salt was then concentrated above the sand vein. When winds evaporated pure water from the hard barren field surface, in wheel tracks and in spring before loose tillage, more of the salt solution wicked to the surface via capillarity. Our farm, which we homesteaded in 1882, had no bare white salinity spots until about 1998, nor had it for 10,000 years of variable weather since the pure water flushing of the ice age melt. So what did we farmers do that caused the sulphate and calcium ions to leave their origins and concentrate in saline seeps? I suggest several hypotheses about how salinity occurs and what actions could stop it, based on the experience on our farm.

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Severing the deep living roots and thus ending the 10,000-year supply of photosynthesis energy to the deep living subsoil of the original perennial prairie, resulted in death of the subsoil biomass and release of its ancient biological sulphur as mineralized leachable sulphate.

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Only deep-rooted wild rose endured tillage on knolls for a further century until modern glyphosate ended it, releasing more ancient sulphate from continuously fallowed subsoil.

Roads

Burying the ancient topsoil under compacted barren roads resulted in death of its biomass due to lack of photosynthetic energy supply and lack of oxygen, mineralizing sulphate, which then moved by capillary flow to the road surface, where it has been wind blown or rain washed into ditches and adjacent fields. The same occurs where farmers compact trails or tramlines across a field, evidenced by foxtail-barley as the species able to survive above salinity.

Grazing

Daily grazing of pastures near to gates and barnyards reduces the daily photosynthesis energy available to fuel root life, resulting in shallower rooting. The deep subsoil receives no energy and dies, releasing its ancient sulphate.

Sulphate fertilizer

Adding negatively charged sulphate anions to a uniform fertilizer blend, not fully utilizable by crop even where deficient, results in leachable excess sulphate.

Ammonia fertilizer

Adding positively charged ammonia cations or potassium cations, displaces ancient calcium cations from the cation exchange surface of negatively charged soil clay colloids, to join sulphate anions in the soil solution, ultimately accumulating in deep gravel or sloughs or lakes, or concentrated in puddles of calcium sulphate salinity.

New fertilizer

Converting ionic chemical fertilizers into nutrient-rich micro-organisms or algae within fermentation vessels before addition to soils, could

CWB can be restored if farmers work together In the Nov. 13 editorial “Wheat prices a great big mess,” John Morriss contends the so-called open market can be made to work for farmers if everyone has equal access to information. This is misplaced optimism. The other parts of the system know farmers can only store their grain for so long and exploit this for their own benefit. No matter how much information farmers may have, without the single-desk wheat board we simply have no real power in the system. It is now a private market owned by five international companies. The notion we cannot restore the single-desk CWB after it has been gone for only two years ignores the history of

prevent fertilizer-induced calcium sulphate salinity. Fertilizing poor cation-exchange-capacity soils in Africa could then be possible.

Slough rings

Snow water in sloughs wets laterally and upwards about six feet into adjacent fields. Upland subsoil water leaches downwards until stopped at the slough water boundary, concentrating its mineralized salts there in the ring as its pure water evaporates.

Herbicide residues

Replacing the continuous fallowing of subsoil, caused by both intensive tillage and non-selective glyphosate, with new agronomy innovations to maintain some continuous deep soil-drying root life, could halt further depletion of the upland subsoils and nutrient leaching into low areas as salinity. Using selective herbicides, adding clovers, maintaining sparse alfalfa within grain crops, or breeding new biennial grain crops, would help halt salinity by maintaining a continuous photosynthesis energy supply through roots, which maintains deep living subsoils that retain and reuse biological sulphur.

Cattails and algae

Halting further depletion of nutrients from the subsoils of uplands could halt the invasion of lush cattails dominating over the original grasses in sloughs and limit the opportunity for toxic N-fixing cyanobacteria algae to flourish in lakes which receive an influx of excess P, S and micronutrients from annual cropped farmlands.

Fertilizer reuse

Glyphosate

Harvesting visible white calcium sulphate salts when concentrated dry on the surface and then spreading back into eroded knolls, would remove salinity and re-establish nutrient uniformity. Old farmers with grain-shovelling skill might thus earn redemption. Effluent from tile drainage might be locally reinvested via trickle irrigation fertilization to yield timber or alfalfa milk on depleted knolls, instead of yielding bluegreen algal toxins in Lake Winnipeg.

Fungicides

With the objective of halting salinization on our farm, all herbicides, intensive tillage, fertilizers, roads and autumn fallow were ended on our homestead in 2002. Kochia has since disappeared and foxtail-barley declined from thick swards to sparse. No bare soil spots remain, and salinization has been halted. I would encourage science students to critique these hypotheses. I urge farmers to discuss and discover correlations between past practices and salinity. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada should annually publish salinity maps from aerial photos to aid farmland market valuations to reward good soil husbandry. I challenge public scientists, and all professional agrologists to recognize salinity as the serious threat that it is to civilization.

Some biodegradable herbicides may remain undegraded in saline spots due to high salts inhibiting microbial life, adding to difficulty establishing crops. Chelating of metal nutrients such as zinc within the tip of a deep root by glyphosate, distant from topsoil bacteria which may have adapted to degrade glyphosate, likely results in the perpetual unavailability of those essential metal nutrients at that location. That inhibits living decay by fungal hyphae, limiting the re-rooting opportunity for future crops, and making surplus all of the other nutrients which had for 10,000 years been assembled in nutritional balance at that place within the deepliving soil biomass. Surplus sulphate is released. Plant decay is a living process conducted by fungi to intimately transfer residual energy and component nutrients for reuse within a new organism. Fungicides prevent this transfer of nutrients into living fungi by killing fungi. Nutrients can be lost from reuse within the living ecology when fungicides cause dead disintegration. Mineralized phosphate and sulphate are then extracted like tea from sterile dead leaves or roots, to run off or leach into saline seeps or through springs into lakes.

farmers working together to get orderly marketing. It took roughly 30 years to establish the single-desk wheat board and after it was taken away in 1921, it took a little over 20 years to get it reestablished. In those times between wheat boards everything to make the defective international grain trade work for western Canadian farmers was tried and failed. As the Co-operator editorial documents, the international trade has not changed its spots, so do we really want to tolerate all that misery again? As to trade agreements, there were lots of those way back then, too. Name one country that has abided by international agreements when it does not suit their national interests. The answer is zero. Softwood lumber, the Kyoto Accord, COOL, and the Kiwi Fruit Marketing Board all come to mind as examples of countries choosing their own interests

Grant Rigby, B.Sc.Ag, M.Sc.Food, farms in southwestern Manitoba.

over international agreements. Remember, we gave up the Crow rate but the U.S. and EU kept their farm subsidies, so Canada can choose the interests of its farmers over international agreements this time. The answer to the assertion that the single-desk CWB can never be recreated is, “We have a right to orderly marketing and intend to organize to enforce that right.” At least $4 billion has been stolen from western farmers during this crop year on wheat alone, so now is exactly the time to restore the single desk to stop being held hostage by a collection of oligarchs and their friends in government who are so blinded by their ideology, they will not see the damage they are doing to Western Canada’s grain farmers. Ken Larsen Benalto, Alta.

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tions manager Gina Teel said in an email Nov. 21. “The CCA recognizes that forages play an integral role in the beef industry,” Teel wrote. “One of the ways we demonstrate this is through funding of forage and grasslands research through the Beef Cattle Research Council. In fact of BCRC’s five research priorities, forage and grasslands research receives the highest amount of funding.” Wray said CFGA doesn’t want to duplicate forage work, but believes the association can contribute in a cost-effective way. “We’ll be suggesting that they (CCA) harness the horsepower of this room,” he said. “We’re going to try and re-establish a much better partnership relationship with CCA.” Most of the CFGA’s $40,000 in annual revenue comes from sponsors. The Dairy Farmers of Canada contributes $10,000 a year to the CFGA’s $77,400 budget.

An organic milking herd of 29 Brown Swiss cows at Feme des Prairies Inc. at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., was one of the stops during a Canadian Forage and Grassland Association tour Nov. 17. The milk is made into fine cheese allowing the owners to make a living. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

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At 32 million acres, forage occupies 39 per cent of Canada’s cultivated land — more than any other crop. And it generates $5.1 billion in economic activity, plus another $13 billion in ecological benefits such as reduced soil erosion, cleaner water, carbon sequestering and wildlife habitat. But unlike most crops, forages don’t have a checkoff to fund research or promotion. And because forage is mostly consumed on the farm where it is produced, a checkoff on the crop itself isn’t practical. Fifty-three per cent or almost $2.7 billion of that $5.1 billion is captured by beef producers, “and they give us nothing,” Pidskalny said. Forty-three per cent or about $2.2 billion goes to dairy farmers. Forage and forage seed exporters capture the rest. Those who benefit from forage production should support it, Pidskalny said. But how? “I don’t think if we asked for a share of the beef and dairy checkoff that we would even be taken seriously,” he said. “I don’t think that the industries that make a living feeding forages or marketing forages or who are developing forage seed or the industry as a whole appreciates the amount of work that needs to be done to keep forages competitive globally.” Canadian forage yields have stagnated or declined because of a lack of research making farmers here less competitive with their counterpart in the United States and Australia, Pidskalny said in an interview Nov. 18. (See related story pg 17.) In a 2007 study, Pidskalny found publicly funded forage research had declined by $44 million a year during the previous 15. Older reports said forages were “in a tailspin.” “In my opinion, the forages and grasslands sector has declined since then,” he said. “It’s getting less support than it ever has before...” Ironically, it comes when the world is gearing up to feed more people and there’s increasing interest in sustainable agriculture. Forages play a key role by boosting soil fertility, aiding in weed control and protecting erosion-prone land. There’s also land reclamation and climate change mitigation. “It’s great to say we’re going to do great things for society through ecosystem services, but when the rubber hits the road we’re not going to find that there’s any gas in the tank,” he said. “The Ferrari is going to be tuned up and ready to go and we won’t have any fuel. That’s where I think we are right now.” Pidskalny developed a template to create a national forage strategy, but estimates it will cost at least $40,000 to flesh out. That’s more than half the CFGA’s annual budget. Even if the federal government contributed half the money, the CFGA doesn’t have $20,000 to spend, he said. “The stakeholders need to step forward with the resources to move these strategic initiatives forward,” Pidskalny said. Implementing a strategy would cost several million more. Part of Pidskalny’s job was fundraising, but he said the job, which was to take 50 per cent of his time, took 80 per cent and most of it was spent in administration. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. P r e v i o u s l y, Hu t c h i n s o n chaired the Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance. He has also contributed to the Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) and currently co-chairs the Antimicrobial Stewardship Working Group for the International Society of Chemotherapy. He believes the Canadian government has failed to take the threat of antibiotic resistance seriously. “I think the feds have done an extraordinarily bad job on this file, so they’re just now getting to the point of enough embarrassment to do some acting,” Hutchinson said, following a presentation at the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s symposium on antibiotic use and resistance in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that medically important antimicrobials used as growth promotants would be phased out by 2016 — on a voluntary basis. In April of this year, Health Canada quietly made a step in the same direction, issuing a vague notice to stakeholders indicating growth promotions and production claims may be removed from labels for antimicrobial drugs used in livestock production that are also used in human medicine. The notice does not say if this measure — should it be taken — will be voluntary or mandatory, or what type of oversight might be required. Nor does Health Canada indicate how the removal of these claims will actually reduce antibiotic use, or what stakeholder consultations might look like. The Manitoba Co-operator attempted to clarify Health Canada’s position, requesting an interview with someone in the department in early July, but for the next 10 weeks we were told that no one was available to speak to us. Health Canada responded to a list of six emailed questions by returning three answers. Those three answers made use of the phrase “prudent use” four times, while providing no new information. Hutchison said there is a lack of both public knowledge and media coverage when it comes to antibiotic use and resistance in Canada, and it’s not by accident. It’s the product of limited media access — the result of tight controls put in place by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), he said. “The actual questions are vetted through the PMO, the questions are vetted, then the answers are vetted throughout the PMO… people don’t get that it’s really bad, it’s the worst it’s ever been, and we’ve got to step up and say we need information,” he said. Some information on the Canadian situation can be gleaned from a report issued by the National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council in September, titled Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance: strategies for animal agriculture. The report contains several recommendations, including that industry stakeholders follow the lead of the poultry sector and end the extra-label use of Category 1 drugs, which are considered essential to human health, as preventive measures in animal agriculture. The council also recommended that CIPARS make its

Dr. James Hutchinson Photos: Shannon VanRaes

data available to the public. Dr. David Leger, a veterinary epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada was one of the report’s authors and a speaker at the National Institute of Animal Agriculture’s symposium. But as a federal employee, Leger said he was not permitted to speak to the media unless approval was received from media relations. Patrick Girard, senior media relations officer, for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, denied that approval. “Dr. Leger is there

Dr. David Leger

to participate in the symposium,” Girard said, but not to speak to the media. Many American doctors, epidemiologists and veterinarians taking part in the wide-reaching symposium spoke highly of the work being done on antibiotic resistance in Canada, particularly around the issue of resistant salmonella Heidelberg found in Quebec poultry operations. “I know we’ve worked with Canada and its CIPARS program for years; there are some stellar people up there,” said Dr. Tom Chiller, a medical doc-

tor with the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention and former chief of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System for enteric bacteria. “I think you guys have some of the best data out there to show that antibiotic use can directly affect human health… they’re able to look at this and generate really good data, so I think it’s a matter of communicating that data to policy-makers and others to say here’s the issue.” But without access to information, how much data is reaching policy-makers and whether it’s being acted upon remains unknown. Further complicating the issue of antibiotic resistance is that while the federal government does monitor antimicrobial resistance, it does not control production, distribution or use of veterinary drugs in Canada. That role belongs to the provinces. And currently, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development does not track antimicrobial resistance in the province, nor does Manitoba Health, although some human pathogens are reportable if found to be drug resistant, including methicillinresistant staphylococcus.

The Wo r l d Health Organization warned three years ago that civilization is on the cusp of losing its “miracle cures” to the development and spread of drug-resistant diseases, while the World Organization for Animal Health identified antimicrobial resistance as its top priority in 2012 in a bid to spur action. Hutchinson said statements like these have grabbed the public’s attention, but added that people need more information in order to make informed decisions. “We’ve gotten to the place where people could say, ‘yeah, I’m worried about this,’ but they can’t say why,” he said, adding that kind of public education would take leadership on the part of government, along with access to information. And as long as the current government is in power, Hutchinson doesn’t see that happening. Its policy is driven by political ideology, not reason, he said. “Information gets in the way of their policy, you believe something because you believe it… but the information doesn’t support it.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Breaking bread, sharing food Small Farms Manitoba potlucks connect small-scale producers during cold winter months By Meghan Mast Co-operator Staff

very winter for the past few years Kalynn Spain and some of her producer friends have taken turns hosting potlucks. Spain found these informal meals were a great way to share stories from the summer and support each other in decisions about the spring. “These potlucks were really helpful for me personally,” she said, “because they helped me feel motivated during the coldest months of the year when it’s hard to think about what to do or what the coming year will bring.” She suspected other producers might feel the same so the ‘freelance farmer,’ and founder of Small Farms Manitoba, started organizing. “Obviously winter affects all farmers but the potlucks are a really good way for producers to connect and support each other in the off season.” Spain said the potlucks this year would be mostly informal — largely

“Obviously winter affects all farmers, but the potlucks are a really good way for producers to connect and support each other in the off season.” Kalynn Spain

free of organized speakers and panel discussions. All the meals will be near Winnipeg, so as to encourage aspiring farmers to attend. Danielle Mondor, from Fort Whyte Farms, hosted the kickoff potluck on November 15. “All the food was homegrown and reflected the work that we do,” said Mondor. She described the citrus lamb slow-cooked stew made by Sarah Ryves from Willow Farm Wollies, a heritage

squash from the Canadian Mennonite University farm, the canned salsa, kale salad and homemade sauerkraut. “It was all delicious,” she said. About 15 people attended the first meal — a mixture of second-generation farmers and new farmers. Bruce Berry, from Almost Urban Vegetables in St. Norbert, spoke about the working group created by the Manitoba government to clarify small-farm regulations. “It’s something producers and farmers don’t have a lot of time for and really there’s not a lot of resources for us so it was great to hear that update and connect over that,” she said. Ultimately the potlucks are about bringing people together over good food and conversation. “Something like this that is so informal can strengthen our farming systems,” said Mondor. The potlucks are just one of the ways Spain, through Small Farms Manitoba, gathers small-scale producers. She’s also organizing a conference January

10 at the Oak Bluff Recreation Centre that will feature speakers on a variety of topics including sausage making, on-farm grain milling, hosting interns and hiring farmhands, farrowing pigs and selling to wholesale markets. Spain is also organizing a monthly small-farms tour, beginning in February and going into the spring. “The idea is to get people from the city out to the farm and learning about that particular farm.” Producers, or aspiring producers, interested in attending the potlucks or the small-farm tours can email Kalynn Spain at: freelance.farmer.mb@gmail. com. The next communal meal happens December 13 and the location is to be announced. The potluck schedule and a list of other events, including updated information on the conference, can be found on the Small Farms Manitoba events page at www.smallfarmsmanitoba.com/events. meghan.mast@fbcpublishing.com

WHAT’S UP

Your KAP district meeting: it All stArts here KAP action starts at the district level – so come out to your district meeting and talk about the issues that concern you. Below are the upcoming meetings. District 2 – Holland – Monday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. (Friendship Centre) District 3 – Lowe Farm – Thursday, December 4, 7:30 p.m. (Community Hall) District 6 – Portage – Thursday, December 4, 1:30 p.m. (Fair Board Office) District 8 – Birtle – Tuesday, December 9, 1:30 p.m. (Community Hall) District 9 – Neepawa – Tuesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. (Vivian Motor Hotel) District 11 – Dauphin – Monday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. (St. Viator’s Church) District 12 – Swan River – Monday, December 1, 1:00 p.m. (Westwood Inn)

Your district meeting is also an opportunity to meet with the KAP management team, as well as with others in your district.

For more information, call the KAP office at 204-697-1140.

Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. Dec. 3: University of Manitoba Transport Institute’s Fields on Wheels Agribusiness Conference, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/ management/ti/. Dec. 9-10: Forage and Livestock Symposium, Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage la Prairie. For more info visit mfga.net. Dec. 10-11: Manitoba Seed Growers Association annual meeting, Keystone Centre, 1175-18th St., Brandon. For more info visit www.seedmanitoba.ca. Dec. 11: Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Ag Outlook 2015, 1:15 to 4:30 p.m., North Centennial Room, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.fcc-fac.ca. 2015 Jan. 11-12: Manitoba Forage Seed Association annual conference, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call Heather at 204-376-3309 or email hmcbey@forageseed.net. Jan. 20-22: Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, 1175-18th St., Brandon. For more info visit www. agdays.com or call 204-866-4400. Feb. 25-26: Manitoba Young Farmers Conference, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info visit www.gov. mb.ca/agriculture/business-andeconomics/events-and-deadlines/ young-farmers-conference.html or call 204-266-2930 or 204-697-1140. Feb. 26: Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Forum, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Keystone Centre, 1175-18th St., Brandon. For more info visit https:// www.fcc-fac.ca/en/events.html. March 1-3: Warming of the North: Implications for Arctic Transportation, Supply Chain Management and Economic Development, Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. For more info visit http://umani toba.ca/faculties/management/ti/.

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‘Disaster by design’ has wreaked havoc on the Prairies Meeting participants agreed the only way forward is to collaborate on a plan By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff/Regina

ome have coined the term “disaster by design” to capture how severe weather now impacts those farming and living on the Prairies. But improved long-ter m planning for times of excess and drought can reduce our vulnerability to the latter, said speakers at the inaugural Assiniboine River Basin Initiative conference in Regina earlier this month. “One of the reasons we have so much in the way of flood damage is that we’re kind of stupid in the way we manage flood plains,” said Bob Halliday, board chair with the Partners for the Saskatchewan River Basin, who gave the opening address. Meeting participants agreed at the November 12-14 meeting to develop a joint approach between Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North Dakota to manage the sub-basins of the Qu’Appelle, Souris (Mouse), and the Assiniboine rivers. All three areas have experienced massive flooding in 2011 and 2014 that has caused billions of dollars of damages to rural and urban infrastructure.

Long-term planning means planning not just for flooding, but the inevitable years when dry spells will mean water is in short supply, said speakers at the November 12-14 planning conference for the formation of the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative. PHOTO: Lorraine Stevenson

Resilient

What’s needed long term is a way to make cities and rural landscapes more resilient to these events, said Halliday. “We cannot assume we can occupy a flood plain willy-nilly and leave somebody else to pay the bills.” Halliday detailed several key vulnerabilities of the watershed, including the alteration of the original landscape, and the inevitability of more severe weather events to come. What we’re now facing is a fundamental inability to absorb these weather shocks because we lack the needed infrastructure to miti-

gate against them, and capacity to plan for them, he said. He reminded the conference — focused largely on flood-related issues — that inevitably we’ll have the opposite problem to water flowing uncontrollably across the landscape. We’re not well prepared for this either, he said. Three years is about the limit of what this region can handle, after which the capability of reservoirs on the Prairies and Northern Great Plains of the U.S. are pretty well tapped out. (Other speakers at the conference spoke of scientific historical B:10.25” data showing drought has gripped

the Prairies for literally decades in pre-settlement times.) “You can deal with contingency measures for about three years and then it really gets tough,” he said. “I like to think the best time to talk about drought management and contingency plans is when you don’t have a drought,” he said, adding, “the same could be said about flooding.”

Important gain

Forming the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative (ARBI) is an important gain for a region needing both a framework of laws and policies to manage water as well

as broad-based longer-term planning and capacity building, he said. The end of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, formed during the dust bowl of the 1930s, is nothing less than “an appalling disaster,” he said. “Where was the PFRA?” was the question Ralph Goodale (MP — Wascana) said he heard repeatedly in the aftermath of severe flooding experienced across southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. “For 75 years the PFRA was our ace in the hole,” he said, adding that what’s now missing without it is a coherent plan on a regionwide basis. The end of the PFRA has reduced both the federal capacity to act on and understand water issues, said Goodale. He said the formation of the ARBI is an opportunity for this level of government to help both fund and facilitate water management efforts. “Hopefully this can lead to a larger and more successful outcome, not just for the Assiniboine basin, as important as that is, but in the ongoing proper intelligent management of water resources for all the Prairie region,” he said. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices

Heifers

Alberta South 176.00 — 118.00 - 136.00 100.00 - 120.00 138.30 $ 223.00 - 235.00 230.00 - 242.00 243.00 - 259.00 258.00 - 277.00 274.00 - 304.00 304.00 - 336.00 $ 210.00 - 224.00 217.00 - 228.00 227.00 - 242.00 234.00 - 255.00 251.00 - 276.00 274.00 - 306.00

($/cwt) (1,000+ lbs.) (850+ lbs.)

Ontario $ 139.02 - 186.45 152.58 - 178.54 81.88 - 120.44 81.88 - 120.44 109.62 - 138.18 $ 219.64 - 253.28 210.37 - 254.05 197.88 - 258.07 207.22 - 280.79 212.49 - 300.74 231.14 - 308.89 $ 179.23 - 204.80 201.87 - 231.23 198.84 - 234.77 187.00 - 252.22 197.18 - 271.31 227.01 - 290.31

(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 (November 21, 2014) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change December 2014 170.25 0.05 February 2015 171.82 0.54 April 2015 170.30 1.05 June 2015 162.00 1.63 August 2015 157.95 0.40 October 2015 159.25 0.95

Feeder Cattle November 2014 January 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 August 2015

Cattle Slaughter

Close 240.42 235.57 233.72 233.95 233.55 233.82

Change 0.42 -0.56 -0.88 -0.85 -1.32 -1.46

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending Previous November 15, 2014 Year Canada 46,830 53,024 East 12,155 13,136 West 34,675 39,888 Manitoba N/A N/A U.S. 560,000 601,000

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Week Ending November 15, 2014 1,062 21,678 12,014 510 619 10,291 169

Previous Year 709 22,505 15,689 867 935 11,775 32

Hog Prices Current Week 192.00 E 179.00 181.46 184.27

Futures (November 21, 2014) in U.S. Hogs December 2014 February 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015

Last Week 190.52 177.51 180.52 183.84

Close 90.77 90.90 92.75 94.80 98.00

Last Year (Index 100) 167.43 156.16 156.55 160.35

Change -1.91 -1.85 -1.10 0.80 0.53

Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Choice Lambs (110+ lb.) (95 - 109 lb.) (80 - 94 lb.) (Under 80 lb.) (New crop)

Strong demand, short supply support cattle values Hay freight funding is available, but the hay isn’t Phil Franz-Warkentin CNSC

he advancing winter did little to cool the action at Manitoba’s cattle yards during the week ended Nov. 21, as prices remain at some of the strongest levels ever. Lighter-weight feeder steers continue to see the best prices, with top-end bids still consistently hitting the mid-$300-per-hundredweight range and even above $400 in a few rare cases. Volumes moving through the rings also remained solid, with the fall run expected to keep going for at least a few more weeks, weather permitting. “It’s the same old story. The good, easterntype calves are bringing good money,” said Buddy Bergner of Ashern Auction Mart. “The plainer cuts, with frozen ears or frozen tails, or if they have bad feet or anything, they’re 30 to 40 cents less per pound.” The continued strength is tied to both solid demand and generally tighter supplies. “The cattle just aren’t there,” he said. The slaughter market also held relatively steady across the province during the week, with discounts and premiums also highly dependent on quality. Issues with acquiring trucks to move cattle had been a problem earlier in the

“… the bales went up $20 a bale and the freight went up $1 a mile, because the government’s paying.” buddy bergner

season, but Bergner said “the truck thing has eased off, so there are more trucks available.” One continuing concern heading into the winter is the lack of feed. The federal and Manitoba governments recently announced a program to provide some freight assistance for livestock producers, so “there’s freight assistance, but there’s no feed to be bought,” said Bergner. “You can buy grain, but there’s just no hay around… There’s lots of needles, but you can’t find the haystack.” A l s o, “a s s o o n a s t h e g ov e r n m e n t announced freight assistance, the bales went up $20 a bale and the freight went up $1 a mile, because the government’s paying,” he said. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)

$1 Cdn: $0.8898 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.1238 Cdn.

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(Friday to Thursday) November 21, 2014 Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers 163.50 Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 114.00 - 119.00 D3 Cows 105.00 - 114.00 Bulls 138.00 - 144.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 180.00 - 208.00 (801-900 lbs.) 205.00 - 239.00 (701-800 lbs.) 220.00 - 248.00 (601-700 lbs.) 240.00 - 270.00 (501-600 lbs.) 275.00 - 310.00 (401-500 lbs.) 300.00 - 340.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 160.00 - 200.50 (801-900 lbs.) 180.00 - 206.00 (701-800 lbs.) 200.00 - 240.00 (601-700 lbs.) 220.00 - 256.00 (501-600 lbs.) 230.00 - 275.00 (401-500 lbs.) 250.00 - 290.00 Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: November 21, 2014

Winnipeg (740 head wooled fats) 80.00 - 97.00 150.00 - 165.00 170.00 - 185.00 170.00 - 185.00 170.00 - 185.00 —

Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 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 November 23, 2014 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.940 Undergrade .............................. $1.850 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.930 Undergrade .............................. $1.830 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.930 Undergrade .............................. $1.830 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.895 Undergrade............................... $1.810 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 93.63 - 119.97 178.65 - 200.95 211.25 - 219.62 202.83 - 227.83 203.03 - 249.21 —

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Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective November 10, 2013. New Previous A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 A Medium 1.82 1.87 A Small 1.40 1.45 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

briefs

U.S. cattle placements not as slow as expected chicago, / reuters) / The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in October declined versus last year, a government report showed Nov. 21, but not as much as was expected, said analysts. While pricey calves discouraged feedlots from buying them, high-priced slaughter cattle and deteriorating summer pastures drew more livestock into feeding pens than anticipated, they said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed October placements at 2.357 million head. It was down one per cent from 2.378 million a year earlier. USDA put the feedlot cattle supply as of Nov. 1 at 10.633 million head, up marginally from 10.585 million a year earlier. Analysts, on average, forecast a decline of 0.2 per cent.

The government said the number of cattle sold to packers, or marketings, was down eight per cent in October from a year earlier, to 1.685 million head.

OIE says European bird flu viruses similar to Korean one paris / reuters / Tests show that bird flu viruses found in Germany, the Netherlands and Britain are similar to one that devastated poultry flocks in South Korea earlier this year, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Wednesday. “They are very, very close, which reinforces the theory of a transmission through m i g r a t i n g b i r d s ,” O I E director general Bernard Vallat told Reuters, adding that genetic analyses had

pegged similarities at 99.8 per cent. Investigations were underway to determine which wild bird species, such as ducks, geese or swans, could be responsible for carrying the disease over to Europe. “Every bird has a different migratory path and it changes every year,” Vallat said. On Nov. 17, the highly contagious strain of bird flu H5N8 was confirmed on an English duck farm, the same form of the virus already discovered in Germany and the Netherlands. Health officials had said the H5N8 virus, which has never been detected in humans, may have been brought to Europe by wild birds migrating from Asia, notably South Korea, where millions of farm birds have had to be destroyed, but a direct link had not been clearly established.

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Winnipeg (100 h Fats) 210.00 - 245.00 110.00 - 140.00 —

Toronto ($/cwt) 106.76 - 253.66 — 93.69 - 207.26

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Toronto ($/cwt) 5.00 - 35.00 14.00 - 35.00

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Canola rises on positive data for soybean markets Dreyfus’s plant closure still weighs on domestic crush Terryn Shiells CNSC

anola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform moved higher in tandem with the Chicago soy complex during the week ended Nov. 21. Trading activity was fairly quiet throughout the week, with the market moving up and down amid a lack of fresh domestic fundamental news to move canola futures. It’s still not clear how big this year’s Canadian canola crop is, with the last Statistics Canada estimate coming in at about 14.1 million tonnes. Trade estimates vary, though most guesses come in above that level. The next report is due out on Dec. 4, and will give us a better idea how much canola is actually out there, which will help give some direction to a fairly rangebound market. Commercial demand for Canadian canola remains steady, with China proving to be a fairly consistent buyer so far this year. The domestic crushing pace has been missing the mark, likely due to the closure of the Louis Dreyfus facility at Yorkton, Sask. after an explosion in late October. Activities at the plant should resume soon; the closure was only expected to last two to three weeks. Activity in the Canadian cash markets remains slow, as farmers are waiting for better prices and the new tax year before making any more sales. They will be encouraged, however, if prices hit the key target of $10 per bushel. The Canadian dollar saw some sharp gains during the week, testing the US89-cent level, which was weighing on futures. If it continues its rally, canola could feel further pressure,

though a softening currency would attract more export demand and improve domestic crush margins. Plenty of positive export demand for the U.S. soybean crop caused CBOT futures to move higher during the week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture showed better-than-expected weekly export inspections data on Monday, followed by a sale of 100,000 tonnes to an unknown destination on Thursday — although Thursday also marked disappointing weekly export sales data. Overall, the export pace this year is very strong for soybeans and soy products, which is keeping the market underpinned despite record-large supplies in the U.S. The market will likely run into resistance soon and start to retreat, as farmers will start to sell some of their supplies in the U.S. and conditions remain mostly favourable for South American bean production. Corn and wheat prices in the U.S. were moving lower during the week, retreating from the gains seen during the week prior. The recent advances were enough to encourage some limited farmer selling, which was bearish for values. Global supplies of both corn and wheat remain very large and continued to overhang markets, as did a lack of fresh export demand news. But cash markets remain firm for both commodities in the U.S., as farmers have sold some — but not a very large amount — of their crops, which could support prices if the trend continues. The corn harvest in the U.S. was also slowed by snow and cooler temperatures in some regions during the week. Reports said basis levels for U.S. corn were starting to improve due to expanding ethanol margins. Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

For three-times-daily market reports from Commodity News Service Canada, visit “Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

Last Week

Week Ago

Year Ago

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

201.08

203.47

238.65

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

214.77

214.68

256.93

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

146.94

152.06

166.23

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

211.22

219.65

239.27

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

374.97

387.10

484.84

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

720.37

707.14

907.58

All prices close of business November 20, 2014

Coarse Grains

oilseeds

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business November 21, 2014 barley

Last Week

Week Ago

December 2014

163.00

160.00

March 2015

166.00

163.00

May 2015

165.00

163.00

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

January 2015

431.00

427.80

March 2015

433.50

431.30

May 2015

434.60

433.20

Special Crops Report for November 24, 2014 — 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

Canaryseed

35.50 - 40.00

Laird No. 1

33.00 - 38.75

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

27.00 - 31.00

Desi Chickpeas

23.00 - 25.00 — 15.20 - 16.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

9.30 - 9.50

Fababeans, large

Medium Yellow No. 1

6.65 - 6.75

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Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

24.00 - 24.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

41.00 - 41.00

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

40.00 - 40.00

4.00 - 4.10

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) Yellow No. 1

30.40 - 32.00

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

51.00 - 51.00

Brown No. 1

25.70 - 27.00

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

56.00 - 56.00

Oriental No. 1

29.50 - 31.00

Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

No. 1 Black Beans

28.00 - 28.00

No. 1 Pinto Beans

22.00 - 32.00

No. 1 Small Red

42.00 - 42.00

No. 1 Pink

42.00 - 42.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

17.75

Ask

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Report for November 21, 2014 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

Bumper U.S. harvest could be matched by bumper payouts U.S. farmers will cash in on Farm Bill subsidies Reuters

.S. farmers are about to reap a bumper harvest, not just in corn and soybeans, but also in new subsidies that could soar to $10 billion, blowing a hole in the government’s promise that its new five-year Farm Bill would save taxpayers money. If payments for 2014, the first year the Farm Bill takes effect, do come in at that level they would be more than 10 times the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s working estimate and more than double the forecast by the Congressional Budget Office. Farmers will be in line for payouts if revenues fail to meet benchmarks tied to long-term price and production averages. Both the USDA’s and the CBO’s

estimates were made before crop prices tumbled this year on oversupply from a huge harvest. The farm budget blowout for 2014 is unlikely to cause a furor in Washington, despite the clamour for cost cutting among Republicans who now control Congress. The trillion-dollar Farm Bill took so long to enact because of controversy over some of its other major planks, including food stamps for low-income families, that lawmakers are loath to reopen it. Because of ample supplies, corn prices have fallen well below the long-term average price used as a benchmark for one of the new programs. Ironically, this year’s bumper harvest may not be large enough to compensate for those price falls and revenues for some farmers could be low enough to trigger payments. In August, the USDA forecast subsidies for the 2014

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crop under the Farm Bill’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs would be $762 million, using $4.20 per bushel for corn as an average market price for 2014. Corn futures on the Chicago market hit a five-year low of $3.18-1/4 per bushel in October and are now around $3.70 per bushel. Chris Hurt, professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, estimates that support payments to the average Indiana farm using the Farm Bill’s formula and an average 2014 corn price of $3.40 per bushel would be around $70 an acre under the ARC program.

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — t h e s c i e n c e , S K I L L O R ART O F F AR M IN G

Chicken industry reaches longdelayed allocation agreement The provinces had to either find consensus or risk losing supply management By Ron Friesen Co-operator contributor

anada’s broiler chicken industry has reached a new quota allocation agreement, avoiding a potential showdown with a federal regulator that could have thrown the system into chaos. The Farm Products Council of Canada had threatened not to approve Chicken Farmers of Canada’s allocation requests unless it came up with an agreement reflecting provinces’ comparative advantages for growing chicken, officials said. If the council had rejected CFC’s allocations, the industry could have lost a main pillar of supply management: the ability to match supply with market demand. Lacking that ability could have produced a production free-for-all among provinces, returning the industry to the interprovincial chicken wars of the 1960s and 1970s which led to the creation of supply management in the first place.

Pushed

The council’s threat helped push CFC past the dickering of recent years towards the new allocation agreement, said Jake Wiebe, Manitoba Chicken Producers chairman. “We certainly felt we were on the edge of the precipice,” said Wiebe. “The fact that we were standing on the edge of the precipice had us saying, how much is supply management worth to us?”

Provinces experiencing more population growth will see a greater share of future broiler chicken production quota. photo: thinkstock©

“We certainly felt we were on the edge of the precipice.” Jake Wiebe

Manitoba Chicken Producers

Wiebe said Laurent Pellerin, who chairs the Farm Products Council of Canada, had given CFC deadlines for reaching a new agreement, although he kept extending them. “But he said if there isn’t a comparative advantage (component), Farm Products Canada will not approve our allocations.” Dave Janzen, Chicken Farmers of Canada chairman, said he was feeling heat from Pellerin to reach a deal or risk imploding the system. “He was putting a lot of pressure on me and using it as a motivator for me to keep working with the provinces,” said Janzen, who farms at Abbotsford, B.C. “There was tremendous risk on us not coming to any agreement.” CFC announced last week all 10 provincial chicken-marketing boards had signed a memorandum of understanding which partially bases allocations for each of the eight-week rolling production periods on factors reflecting provinces’ comparative advantage. The result is something called “differential growth” in which some provinces get proportionately more chicken than others, depending on economic conditions.

New formula

A complicated formula bases 45 per

cent of future chicken market growth on “pro rata” (historical market share) and 55 per cent on comparative advantages, including population growth, cost of living, farm input prices and other factors. The main benefactors are Alberta and Ontario, two of Canada’s major chicken producers. At the same time, some provinces, including Manitoba, will give up part of their projected future growth so Alberta and Ontario can have more. Wiebe said, in his own case, that’ll cost him 80 birds per cycle, based on future estimated growth. Wiebe and his family currently grow 60,000 kg of chicken per cycle on their farm near New Bothwell. But Wiebe said the loss is worthwhile in order to preserve the system. Manitoba was one of the leaders in proposing the new allocation formula. “We’ve really rallied with (other smaller) provinces and said, sure, some of this isn’t exactly what we’d like. We’d like to be growing faster. But the reality is, we’re also the ones who’ll be hurt the most if supply management goes.” Alberta withdrew from CFC last year over repeated failure to achieve differential growth, despite its rapidly growing population. Now it will return to the fold.

The agreement announced Nov. 20 still has a way to go before it is formalized. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and all 10 provincial regulatory boards must sign off on it and the Farm Products Council has to review it. Once approved, it becomes an amendment to the federal-provincial chicken agreement. CFC hopes everything will be settled by mid-2015.

Other issues

Meanwhile, CFC is proceeding as if the agreement were already finalized, Janzen said. Provinces have been arguing over differential growth for six years. Now that the issue is finally settled, the chicken industry can turn its attention to other pressing matters, said Janzen. The main one is a trade dispute with the United States over spent fowl imports. Canada alleges U.S. processors fraudulently label fresh chicken as spent fowl, which is not subject to import controls. It is then resold in Canada as fresh. CFC says over 100 million kg of the product enters Canada annually this way, bypassing tariffs designed to limit imports and protect supply management. This displaces over 10 per cent of Canadian chicken production and affects CFC’s ability to allocate.

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

PED not sole factor in hog price increase Even without PED hog prices would have been strong last year By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

o one wants to re j o i c e i n t h e i r neighbours’ suffering — or at least no one admits to it — but the ongoing PED outbreak south of the border has undoubtably aided Canadian hog producers. Speaking at a Farm Management Canada’s Agriculture Excellence conference in Winnipeg, J.P. Gervais said that the continued presence of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in the United States has boosted the value of Canadian hogs. “We were sort of fortunate to have PED in the U.S.,” said Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist. “We did the right things, and maybe there was a bit of luck involved, but the bottom line is we were less impacted, way less impacted than the U.S. was and that actually contributed to really large margins in the hog business.” But he cautioned that the high prices producers are currently seeing won’t last forever. Eventually, hog prices will return to historical averages, Gervais said. When that might happen will depend in part on when producers in the U.S. are past the PED crisis and able to focus on rebuilding stocks. “Will see after the winter months where we sit, especially the United States,” he said. However, while the presence of PED in the U.S. has helped expand margins in the hog business, it was not the sole factor, said the economist. Hog inventories in the U.S. had actually started to decline before the virus hit American farms. “It would have been a good year last year for hogs, even without PED, no doubt,” Gervais noted. And even though the PED outbreak is continuing south of the border, profit margins are beginning to decline, albeit slightly. I f f u t u re s c o n t r a c t s are any indication, hog prices and profit margins should remain strong for the next 12 months. After that, much could change, including the cost of inputs like feed, he said. “B u t r i g h t n ow t h e futures are suggesting that the margins are going to be really good,” he said.

COOL rule can’t be fixed: Vilsack The U.S. is still considering its options, including an appeal of the WTO ruling By Dave Bedard AGCANADA.COM EDITOR

he existing U.S. countryof-origin labelling (COOL) legislation can’t do what it was designed to and satisfy global trade rules at the same time, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Nov. 18. Speaking on a U.S. Department of Agriculture podcast, he said officials “do not think that there is a regulatory fix” for COOL that would remain “consistent with the law, which I’ve sworn to uphold” and to satisfy the World Trade Organization. A WTO compliance panel last month publicly panned Vilsack’s changes to COOL following challenges by Canada and Mexico against his final rule. The panel found that where COOL “accords imported Canadian livestock treatment less favourable than that accorded to like domestic livestock,” Vilsack’s revision last year “increases the original COOL measure’s detri-

“Our Canadian and Mexican friends have to tell us, more clearly and more specifically, what, if any, variation of (COOL) will work for them.” TOM VILSACK

U.S. agriculture secretary

mental impact on the competitive opportunities of imported Canadian livestock.” The panel has recommended the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) formally ask the U.S. government to bring the inconsistent measure “into conformity with its (trade) obligations.” The U.S. Trade Representative’s office is still “studying the potential to appeal” the compliance panel ruling.

However, Vilsack said in the USDA Daily Radio Newsline, “our Canadian and Mexican friends have to tell us, more clearly and more specifically, what, if any, variation of (COOL) will work for them.” That, he said, or the U.S. Congress “has to give (USDA) different directions that would allow us to comport with the WTO ruling to prevent whatever potential retaliation may occur now.” The compliance panel was convened last year to rule on whether the U.S. final COOL law meets the U.S. government’s WTO obligations, in the wake of previous rulings by the WTO DSB and Appellate Body against the earlier version of the COOL rule. Passed by the U.S. government in 2008 and implemented in 2009, COOL legislation requires country-of-origin labelling for beef, pork, lamb, chicken and goat meat, and certain perishable commodities sold at retail outlets in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Agri-

culture’s revisions in 2013, in the wake of the Appellate Body ruling, tightened COOL’s labelling provisions for muscle cuts of meat. COOL now requires covered products’ labels to include even more specific information about where each production step (birth, raising, slaughter) took place. Barring a U.S. appeal against the compliance panel’s ruling, Canada and Mexico are both now calling for Washington to scrap COOL, or face retaliatory tariffs against a range of U.S.made ag commodities and other goods. Canada last summer made out a shortlist of proposed retaliatory tariffs, targeting U.S. live cattle and hogs and fresh and frozen beef and pork products as well as U.S. cereal, bread, pasta, frozen potatoes, frozen orange juice, wine, cheese, cocoa, apples, cherries, fowl, maple syrup, ketchup, sugars, glucose and fructose and some other foodand non-food-related wares.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

Nov-19

Nov-18

Nov-20

n/a

Nov-20

Nov-21

No. on offer

2,550

1,370*

503

3,330*

n/a

2,329

1,145

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

185.00-207.00

900-1,000

n/a

200.00-222.00

800-900

n/a

200.00-235.00

200.00-231.00

220.00-240.00

n/a

215.00-238.00

700-800

224.00-261.00

210.00-254.00

225.00-250.00

230.00-250.00

n/a

240.00-265.00(270)

235.00-262.00

600-700

252.00-276.00

240.00-282.00

235.00-270.00

250.00-278.00

n/a

250.00-290.00(305)

247.00-282.00

500-600

270.00-309.00

260.00-318.00

270.00-304.00

n/a

285.00-315.00(326)

275.00-308.00

400-500

280.00-326.00

300.00-341.00

300.00-352.00

295.00-340.00

n/a

295.00-330.00(337)

300.00-365.00

300-400

300.00-340.00

340.00-376.00

342.00-420.00

340.00-389.00

n/a

305.00-340.00(345)

320.00-375.00

900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

180.00-207.00

800-900

n/a

180.00-226.00

190.00-216.00

200.00-222.00

n/a

190.00-214.00

700-800

220.00-224.00

200.00-237.00

200.00-235.00

215.00-230.00

n/a

200.00-225.00(231)

200.00-238.00(245)

600-700

240.00-266.00

240.00-254.50

220.00-257.00

235.00-252.00

n/a

240.00-260.00(262)

210.00-267.00

500-600

250.00-292.00

260.00-290.00

240.00-280.00

255.00-282.00

n/a

240.00-275.00(308)

255.00-285.00

400-500

260.00-307.00

280.00-320.00

270.00-300.00

285.00-315.00

n/a

270.00-305.00(318)

265.00-307.00

300-400

270.00-317.00

300.00-330.00

275.00-350.00

300.00-330.00

n/a

285.00-330.00(322)

285.00-332.00

No. on offer

450

n/a

183

n/a

324

365

D1-D2 Cows

110.00-120.00

80.00-125.00

118

114.00-124.00(128)

n/a

115.00-127.00(131.50)

117.00-124.00(126)

D3-D5 Cows

100.00-110.00

n/a

95.00-112.00

n/a

105.00-115.00

107.00-115.00

Age Verified

120.00-137.00

n/a

Good Bulls

140.00-162.00

104.00-140.75

128.00-139.25

135.00-149.00

n/a

125.00-148.00(154)

133.00-145.00

n/a

150.00-161.00

n/a

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market

Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers

n/a

150.00-157.00

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

120.00-130.00

n/a

125.00-145.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

118.00-123.50

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

105.00-112.00

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

120.00-146.00

n/a

* 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.)

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Cattlemen can ensure biosecurity on the ranch Maintaining a few simple precautions can minimize the risk of disease outbreaks Roy Lewis, DVM Beef 911

iosecurity refers to protecting the health of our livestock by preventing disease transmission. The extreme happened many years ago now regarding the spread of foot-and-mouth through Britain. A more likely example would be the spread of scours from farm to farm or from pen to pen within the farm itself. This article will try and deal with a practical approach to onfarm biosecurity. It will explain what most producers should be doing as a preventive. Hopefully I will dispel some false myths. Every few years a severe outbreak of scours or some other disease will get the community talking; the fear of spread is the biggest concern. Often producers are afraid to even associate with their neighbours in such a situation. I have coined this the “leper mentality.” They treat the producer involved like they have leprosy.

Simple precautions

A few very simple precautions can virtually eliminate the possibility of any transmission and make producers rest easy. Firstly, the first form of any biosecurity is having your stock as well protected against any disease of concern. Work with your veterinarians. They know the diseases prevalent in the area. Vaccines for most common contagious diseases such as scours, IBR or BVD already exist. For other diseases less prevalent, such as leptospirosis or anthrax a reportable disease, veterinarians may have you vaccinate if the disease emerges in your area. Good nutrition also keeps the immune system strong. Keep in mind no vaccine is 100 per cent protective and in the event of overwhelming challenge disease can still occur. Treating and removing external and internal parasites also keep the immune system strong because it is not trying to rid the cattle’s body of these pesky parasites.

Common sense

Potential

The potential for disease introduction is greatest when new animals are purchased or if your own animals are taken somewhere (like to a cattle show or auction market) and then returned home. A simple fix here is to isolate these

animals for two to three weeks when you return, as most diseases picked up will express themselves by then. Contrary to this some natural exposure to infectious diseases in this way could be a good thing as it makes your herd more immune competent. A totally closed isolated herd is really a misnomer in today’s cattle industry. Cattle are traded back and forth, taken to auction markets and brought home and, as a minimum, herd bulls are purchased off farm. Plus, there is exposure to wildlife and humans, which can occasionally be a source of infection for your cattle. Most purebred operators have very open herds. Heifers and bred cows are purchased and sold. Commercial producers are always walking through the herd selecting bulls. Cattle are taken to shows exposing them to numerous other cattle by direct and indirect contact.

As mentioned before, this could still be a good thing potentially allowing limited exposure to some organisms. It is when the concentration or exposure to organisms gets too high that disease occurs. One always has to be wary when stress from transport, processing, weaning or calving gets too high, as cattle are much more susceptible to pick up disease.

comes to certain diseases. They are very mobile, cover great distances, and are hard to control. You want to control wildlife, especially cloven-hoofed animals, from access to your feed and water supplies. This prevents fecal and urine contamination. If potentially contagious diseases are diagnosed in your area, the intensity of these control problems can be stepped up and visitor logs used. Work with your veterinarian to have the most comprehensive vaccination program you can. If you help the neighbours, such as with branding, clean your clothes and boots upon returning. By implementing the above points you can minimize most potential biosecurity risks against your farm.

Vehicles

Mechanical transmission from people, vehicles and other equipment is another mode of transmission. Visitors from urban areas are less of a risk, but again maintaining cleanliness, boot dips and simply not allowing access to certain areas of your farm at certain times of year minimize any risk. Most infectious viruses are quite fragile; drying by the sun kills most germs. Wildlife still pose some threat to our commercial cattle when it

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A very common-sense approach to disease control is the best, as these steps are easy to implement and maintain. Infectious organisms are small, generally much smaller than what the naked eye can see. A good rule of thumb is anything dirty may be contaminated with infectious organisms. Either your clothes, skin, or more commonly boots, can be the biggest source of infection. Cleaning clothes, removing coveralls and washing boots with common disinfectants after contacting sick animals will kill or remove most organisms. Simply cleaning your hands is a good hygienic practice minimizing spread of disease. Boot dips with a disinfectant such as VIRKON or water and vinegar mixed 50-50 allows one to disinfect the soiled underside of boots as well as make a visible statement to visitors that sanitation is very important on your farm. If possible have a garden hose there with pressure. However, visitors should be coming to your place with clean

boots and clothes. With visitors, it may be best to have extra pairs of boots they can wear or have a box of the slip-over plastic boots that can be worn over their existing footwear. This also really increases awareness of the importance of biosecurity on your farm. Having a boot dip with brush at the entry to your farm or calving barn, for instance, is a constant reminder of biosecurity. These boot dips should be replenished at weekly intervals or sooner if lots of organic material are present. Disinfectant mats are also available which accomplish the same purpose.

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Manitoba bee mortality down Bee mortality in Manitoba varied greatly from region to region last winter, but most honey producers saw improvements By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

espite the prolonged cold weather Manitoba endured last winter, bee mortality actually declined in the province. “We’re calling it a high normal,” said Rheal Lafreniere, Manitoba’s provincial apiarist. “When we take all the numbers that got reported to us, mortality came out to around 24 per cent.” Normal winterkill numbers fall between 15 and 25 per cent, he added, noting that in 201213 the average winter loss — including spring culls — was calculated at 46.4 per cent. “Twenty-four per cent is still high, so we’re not calling it a great year, but we’re not calling it a bad year either,” Lafreniere said. Losses are calculated using a mail-out survey. This year 63 beekeepers responded, representing just over 50 per cent of the province’s colonies. Apiarists also provide the top three causes they attribute bee mortality to, although Lafreniere notes that responses are anecdotal, adding there may be other causes of mortality not yet considered. Seventeen per cent of bee deaths were blamed on cold See BEES on page 7 »

Southwest Manitoba has traditionally been considered part of the semi-arid Palliser Triangle. Today Wade (l) and Ryan Flannery are among the area farmers whose fields are sprouting cattails, not crops. PHOTO: MEGHAN MAST

Southwestern Manitoba — semi-arid to semi-fluid Dedicated minimum- and zero-till farmers are now dragging out tillage equipment that’s been in store for years By Meghan Mast CO-OPERATOR STAFF/ NEAR PIPESTONE

hen Ryan and Wade Flannery began working on the drilling rigs to supplement grain farming, they did not imagine that several years later they would be working for oil companies year round. “We (initially) went to the drilling rigs for something to do for the winter and now it’s turned into a full-time deal,” said Wade. The Flannery brothers and many other

early explorer John Palliser declared as too dry to farm. He was wrong about that, but farming success in the area has historically depended on moisture-conserving practices, and farmers were among the first to develop minimum and zero till. These days, the tillage equipment is being pulled out of the weeds. Troy Mayes, a grain farmer from Pierson, said his fields are so wet the sandy clay loam swallows his equipment. In the spring he tried to harrow with a small four-wheel-drive tractor with triples.

The next morning he borrowed another neighbour’s tractor and managed to pull everything out. Later in the season he dug out his dad’s deep-tillage cultivator. “I haven’t used it since I was a kid,” he said. He added some new shovels, cylinders and hydraulic hoses and cultivated deeper than he ever had. “My dad thought we were going too deep but I thought if I was going to go over it, I’d sink it in good and get it aerated.” Mayes is reluctant to alter his farming

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

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Weather pattern becoming more active Issued: Monday, November 24, 2014 · Covering: November 26, 2014 – December 3, 2014 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

ast week’s forecast didn’t turn out exactly as the w e a t h e r m o d e l s p re dicted. A large storm system moving across the central Prairies last weekend washed out as it moved into Manitoba, and was replaced by a second system that was forecast to move by us to our south. This system became much stronger than forecast and, in turn, changed the rest of the forecast. Arctic high pressure building in behind the strong eastern low will keep our skies mainly clear to begin this forecast period. Along with the clear skies will come cold temperatures, with highs struggling to make it to around -15 C. Depending on snow cover, overnight lows will be in the -20 to -25 C range, with the coldest temperatures occurring where the snow is the deepest. Confidence in the weather models is not that high going into the weekend and beyond, as they try to get a handle on what is looking to become a

more active pattern. We could see some snow and blowing snow on Friday as a clipper system moves rapidly across the southern Prairies. Another arctic high will drop down behind this low, bringing clear skies and more cold weather for the weekend. This high will quickly move off to the southeast over the weekend and by early next week we should begin to see temperatures moderate as the winds become more southerly. We’ll have to watch for the possible development of a fairly strong storm system over the central U.S. around the middle of next week. Currently, the models are keeping most of the energy from this system to our south as arctic high pressure lingers to our north. Once again, confidence in this part of the forecast is low, but it does bear watching. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -14 to 1 C; lows, -24 to -8 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies since Sept. 1 compared to average. You can quickly see much of southern Manitoba and northern agricultural Saskatchewan have had a dry fall/early winter. The wet areas are in southern Alberta stretching into southern Saskatchewan, where precipitation amounts are nearly double the average in some areas.

Why don’t we see huge ‘lake effect’ snows here? Our lakes’ layout and our topography usually keep such snows below 30 cm By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

rather remarkable weather story unfolded this past week or so: the incredible “lake effect” snows that occurred around the Great Lakes and especially over western New York near Buffalo. While we occasionally see some lake effect snows here in Manitoba, and have actually seen a fairly active lake effect period this year, they never come close to the amounts that can occur around the Great Lakes. So, I think it’s time we have a little lesson on just what causes lake effect snow. To start off, we need to think about what causes precipitation to form and fall. First, you need a source of moisture in the air; then you need to have some mechanism to make the air rise up and therefore cool down, so moisture can condense to form precipitation. When we think about the heaviest forms of precipitation we usually think about thunderstorms. Thunderstorms occur when the air at or near the surface is warm and moist, remembering that the warmer the air, the more moisture it can hold. This warm air can either rise up on its own, due to the fact that it is warmer than the air above it, or it gets

“… as long as the wind keeps blowing across the lake and the lake does not freeze over, there is a steady stream of moisture available to be turned into snow.”

forced to move upward by a cold front. Either way, the rising air cools, then all the moisture in it condenses, turning into water droplets or ice particles. The greater the temperature difference between the surface and the air above, the faster the air will rise. We also need to remember that when water condenses it releases heat. This heat can then help the air rise further, allowing it to cool some more and release even more water. The end result is usually a lot of rain. Now let’s think about what happens with lake effect snow. First of all, to have lake effect snow, you need to have open water on the lake. If there is open water on the lake, the water temperature must be above freezing. If it’s going to snow, the air temperature is below freezing. So the water is relatively warmer than the air above it. This warm water warms the air above it and a

lot of water evaporates into the air, pushing the moisture content to near 100 per cent. This warmer air then starts to rise. If the air above this rising air is cold, the air will rise faster and the moisture in it will start to condense and snow will form. Now, with thunderstor ms, the inflow of warm, moist air only lasts for a short period of time before it usually gets cut off. With lake effect snows, as long as the wind keeps blowing across the lake and the lake does not freeze over, there is a steady stream of moisture available to be turned into snow.

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Over central and eastern Manitoba, for lake effect snows to occur we need to have cold air move in fairly early in the winter before the lakes freeze over. We also need the winds to be from the north or north-northwest, as this allows the winds to blow down the full length of

the lakes, picking up moisture along the way. There are a couple of things that work against lake effect snows in our region that usually prevent us from seeing more than about 30 cm. First of all, our lakes are not that big. Lake Winnipeg is a big lake, but it is broken into two pieces with narrows separating the north and south basins. They are also not very deep lakes, which means they cool down fairly rapidly in the fall and do not have a lot of stored heat. They also extend northward, which means the northern ends of the lakes cool quicker than the southern ends. Finally, the land around the lakes is pretty flat, with no large hills to help lift the air coming off of the lakes. Now, let’s look at the Great Lakes, and in particular, the area around Buffalo. Buffalo is on the western end of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the southernmost of the Great Lakes and the 11th largest lake in the world by surface area. It is the shallowest of the Great Lakes, with an average depth of about 62 feet. While the shallow part partly coincides with our lakes, its shallowness actually works in favour of lake effect snows, especially early in the winter. The southern placement of the lake and its shallowness allow the lake to

warm up considerably during the summer, making Lake Erie the warmest of the Great Lakes. So, the lake is usually fairly warm going into the early part of winter. In fact, at the time of this snowfall event, the lake temperature was around 8 C. Next, the region around the Great Lakes saw an unusually strong push of cold arctic air move in, dropping temperatures below freezing at the surface and well below freezing a few thousand feet into the air. The winds wrapping around the cold arctic high were blowing out of the west-southwest, which lined up perfectly to blow down the full length of the lake. This huge temperature difference between the surface of the lake and the air a couple of thousand feet up created a very unstable atmosphere, allowing huge amounts of moisture to be evaporated from the lake and pulled up into the atmosphere where it condensed and formed snow. This alone would create a lot of snow, but you combine this with some hilly areas to the west of the lake which adds extra lift to the air, and you get some truly remarkable snowfall amounts. If you are curious, the largest amount I was able to find was an unbelievable 90.5 inches (230 cm) in East Aurora, southeast of Buffalo.

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CROPS CFGA makes the case for more publicly funded forage research The association also has a plan for performance testing new varieties and restoring lost inoculants By Allan Dawson co-operator staff / bromont, que.

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uts in federal government-funded forage research came easier than others because they generated fewer complaints, Ron Pidskalny told the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s (CFGA) annual meeting Nov 16. Pidskalny, who was the CFGA’s executive director until resigning Nov. 19, said that’s what a former high-level Agriculture and AgriFood Canada official told him. Cutting a sheep breeder generated 100 faxes and emails the next day, the official said, according to Pidskalny. But Canada needs more publicly funded forage research because the private sector has abandoned it or was never involved, Pidskalny said. “What we’ve found is that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has some really interesting technology just sitting there on the shelf because it doesn’t have enough capacity to get it out there,” he said. “It has done the research but it needs to be commercialized.” Although forage is Canada’s biggest crop in acres, it’s many crops, and some are small in area. Moreover, most forages are perennials. Both mean limited seed sales, discouraging private firms from investing in varietal development. “So if the private sector isn’t there, where’s the public sector in this whole area?” Pidskalny said. Ideally, forage would follow the canola model with germplasm developed by AAFC turned over to private companies to commercialize, Pidskalny said. Pidskalny said AAFC officials have indicated the federal government will support forage research by contributing to industry-funded work. But the CFGA can barely operate, never mind fund research. A modest program would cost $2 million a year, Pidskalny said. Forage growers also want performance tests on new forage varieties. Merit testing is no longer required after changes to variety registration. Pidskalny estimates it would cost $2 million a year to run the tests in four regions of Canada. It would also cost $100,000 to set up, and until steady funding is found, there’s no point spending that money, he said. Private companies don’t want to fund independent tests “and the bigger the company,

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the more they want to rely on their own publicity and marketing tools,” Pidskalny said. Many legume inoculants required for nitrogen fixation are no longer available in Canada, putting farmers at a competitive disadvantage, Pidskalny said. The inoculants’ owners have been found and he hopes the CFGA can persuade them to sell the rights for a dollar. Forages also face increasing competition from grain corn and corn silage. New shorterseason corn hybrids are being developed for Western Canada. If corn yields more, farmers will switch, CFGA chair and Irricana, Alta. rancher Doug Wray said. However, switching to an annual crop such as corn can have negative environmental effects. And some experts say food is becoming less nutritious as production becomes more intensive. “So our current production models may be challenged going forward,” he said.

“So if the private sector isn’t there, where’s the public sector in this whole area?” Ron Pidskalny

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Research supports new uses for Manitoba crops Flax might be a help to people with high blood pressure Staff

Buckwheat varietal development is getting a $30,000 boost.

he federal and provincial governments have a w a rd e d $ 3 4 1 , 0 0 0 t o Manitoba researchers developing foods as drug alternatives and better genetics from crops produced in the province. “These projects will explore the attributes of a wide range of crops from buckwheat to flaxseed and focus on the health benefits for consumers in a global market,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz in a release. The projects support the goals of the Grain Innovation Hub, a framework announced by the ministers in May 2014 to make strategic investments in grain production, research and processing in Manitoba, the release said. “Innovation drives Manitoba’s grains sector from seed to farm to customer, creating jobs in the province and suppor ting our economy,”

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said Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Ron Kostyshyn. “Through the Grain Innovation Hub, strategic investments will cement Manitoba’s place at the forefront of the grains industry in Canada and around the world.” Projects will receive funding from the Growing Innovation - Agri-Food Research and Development Initiative (GIARDI) and include: • Validating food substitutes f o r c h o l e s t e r o l - l ow e r i n g dr ugs ( TM Therapeutics, $175,000); • Me a s u r i n g w h e t h e r e a t ing flaxseed can help people with high blood pressure (St. Boniface Research Foundation and the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, $136,000); and • Breeding buckwheat varieties with new characteristics and health benefits (ManCan Genetics Ltd., $30,000). “Manitoba-grown and -processed oats, pulses and o t h e r h e a l t h y i n g re d i e n t s can help people living with high cholesterol,” said Lee Anne Murphy, director of TM Therapeutics, a joint project of StepOne Foods Canada and the Manitoba Agri-Health Research Network Inc. “There is currently no practical, easy-to-use and tasty way for consumers to add these products into their daily lives. With support from GI-ARDI, we are evaluating a food-based alternative therapy for almost 20 per cent of the population who can’t tolerate statin drugs, which is currently the most widely prescribed treatment for people with high cholesterol.” Project proponents and other stakeholders will also invest more than $865,700 in these three research projects. T h e f e d e ra l a n d p rov i n cial governments are investing $176 million in Manitoba under Growing Forward 2, a five-year, federal-provincialterritorial policy framework to advance the agriculture industry, helping producers and processors become more innovative and competitive in world markets.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

China still an important factor Exports remain key to Canada’s commodity sector as prices fall back to earth By Shannon VanRaes

“Last year was an amazing year for the ethanol industry, I just don’t think there’s any growth compared to last year, I don’t think there is any downside, but I don’t think it’s gonna grow.”

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ro f i t s o n g ra i n s a n d oilseeds might be down, but it’s no reason to panic. Speaking at Farm Management Canada’s Agriculture Excellence conference in Winnipeg, Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist said the high prices of recent years were never destined to become the new normal. “The sky is not falling, it’s not falling at all,” J.P. Gervais said. “We still have some pretty decent margins, it’s just that the last few years we had record profitability.” The profitability of the last few years was so exceptional, it’s likely the kind of phenomena seen only once in a generation, he noted. Canada’s growth opportunities and price drivers remain in its export markets. He said crops that have had quality issues overseas, like peas, are seeing greater profit margins this year. He also noted that Eastern Canada will see prices lower than those in the West. “If you move east and you look at corn, wheat and soybeans, you’ve got much tighter margins,” Gervais said. That’s largely due to the effect that the American situation has on the East. While the U.S. economy is looking brighter than it has in recent years, the economist said that hasn’t resulted in an increased food demand — possibly because half of American households are actually worse off today than they were in 2007. If you want a place where both food demand and the economy are growing, China is still the place to look to, Gervais said. “China at this point last year captured 60 per cent of the oilseed trade,” he said. “We could go on and on about China, and when I talk to our customers about China I can see them roll their eyes… not again. There’s Chinese fatigue out there, people get fed up hearing about China, but that is a big deal.” China’s growth rate is now slowing down, which Gervais said is a positive given how extreme its economic growth has been. “I would argue it’s not an issue for us,” he said, adding its growth rate had not been sustainable. For producers hoping for an upside to soybeans and canola in the coming months, large stocks left over from 2013 will likely decrease prices further. But not all decreases are equal. “I really do think though that there is more downside to soybeans than there is upside to canola, I think it’s fairly priced right now,” said Gervais. “So I would caution against thinking that canola is on its way up too much.” But he added that canola exports are trending upwards, which is positive. Demand in the export markets will also determine the price of wheat for Canadian product in the coming months, he added, noting that quality issues may play a role in export demand. Those looking to corn for comfort should look elsewhere.

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Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist, J.P. Gervais, speaks in Winnipeg. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

“The corn situation actually is really complicated,” said the economist. “Because right now in the United States you have two surveys that are saying opposite things, and both surveys are actually managed by

the USDA, so it’s actually quite something.” Growers shouldn’t look to the ethanol industry for a price hike either. “We’ve got this huge crop coming in, but I don’t think eth-

anol is going to capture any of that,” Gervais said. “Last year was an amazing year for the ethanol industry, I just don’t think there’s any growth compared to last year, I don’t think there is any downside, but I don’t think it’s going to grow,” he said. “ We’ve got this huge crop coming in, but I don’t think ethanol is going to capture any of that.” The one corn market that is showing signs of growth is the export market, particularly for livestock feed as demand grows in places like China.

FCC recently released a report on global trade, which shows how important exports are to a country like Canada — a nation that produces far more than it can ever consume. “When viewing Canada’s agriculture trade numbers through the lens of this country’s population, a clear picture emerges,” said Gervais. “It shows the agriculture sector is more important to Canada than all other countries, including the United States, Australia and the European Union.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Red tape snarls foreign worker program Farm businesses are seeing frequent rule changes, inconsistent decision-making, and red tape following changes to the temporary foreign worker program By Jennifer Blair STAFF / RED DEER

hanges to the temporary foreign worker program have made hiring foreign labour more difficult and costly — especially for lowerskill, lower-wage positions most often seen in agriculture. And while primar y agriculture gets some exemptions under the new rules implemented in June, the big challenge is red tape, says an immigration consultant who works with farms and feedlots in Alberta. And the only way to work around that red tape is to “cover your butt,” said Cassandra Conacher, owner of Mosaic Canadian Immigration Consulting in Lethbridge. “With the changes, we saw a recognition of an acute labour shortage in the agriculture industry, albeit just in primary agriculture,” said Conacher. “But Service Canada is going through a period right now where it is trying to work things out after the changes, and it definitely doesn’t make it any easier.” Since June 20, the forms for high-skilled labour have changed four times, while those for low-skilled labour have changed three times, she said. In one case, a client of hers submitted forms in the morning, and during the course of the day, the forms changed and had to be redone. “There are changes happen-

ing, and there’s no announcements on the website,” she said. “The rules and procedures seem to change on a regular basis, and these changes are not being publicized.” Conacher recommends taking screenshots of the rules on the program website the day an application is submitted. “It may seem excessive, but that has been a godsend for me on many occasions just to prove that, at the time we applied, we did it right under the rules at that time.”

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Inconsistent decision-making is also holding up applications, she said. One feedlot operator was contacted by a program officer to clarify an item on his application, and during the course of the conversation, it came up that workers would be required to purchase and ride a horse to check pens. “The officer said, ‘Your job ad didn’t say that was a requirement. You’re going to have to go back, re-advertise, and then we can come back to this,’” said Conacher. The employer made the changes, reapplied, and “the officer came back and said, ‘It’s a little excessive that you put in your ads that you need a horse,’” she said. “It’s very frustrating when we see that kind of inconsistent decision-making.” Another company wanted to switch two low-skilled workers to high-skilled positions to

recognize their years of service. With only nine employees in total, the company was exempt from the 10-person program cap. The application was shredded, and the company was told that it needed to fill out a “cap application” because it was adding two new people. The company resubmitted its application, citing that it was cap exempt. “As of today, the application has been shredded three times for the same reason, and now the MP is involved,” said Conacher. “Unfortunately, what I’m finding is we’re oftentimes having to resort to getting an MP involved. It seems ridiculous that it has to get to that point.” Applications shredded for “something as simple as forgetting to put in a fax number” on a job ad, she said. “One of the frequent complaints I get from employers is that they had their application sent back because they were missing something minor in their job ads,” she said. “It’s just red tape.” Blanks on the application forms are another no-no, said Conacher. “If you’re leaving a blank in the application form, put ‘not applicable,’ or if you’re exempt from something, put ‘exempt,’” she said. “It seems ridiculous, but you don’t want to have your application shredded three times.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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Déjà vu all over again at Alberta’s largest meat-packing plant Food processors hit hard by recent changes to the temporary foreign worker program By Jennifer Blair STAFF / RED DEER

ow will recent changes to the temporar y foreign worker program impact agriculture’s ability to compete for labour? Pa u l Wa n n e t , h u m a n resources manager for Cargill Meats in High River, knows — and he’s been through it before. The situation was dire for Alberta’s largest meat-packing plant in 2007 when the temporary foreign worker program renewal came into effect. “Prior to the 2007 temporary foreign worker program renewal, the volume of our facility capacity was starting to crash, resulting in a reduction in capital investments and impacting our business and competitiveness,” said Wannet. At that time, the plant was looking to hire 230 more people to deal with an extremely high turnover of employees. “Anyone trying to run an operation or facility with 40 per cent turnover knows it’s pretty tough to do.” Cargill started recruiting heavily across the country, but still had difficulty hiring Canadian workers. The renewal of the temporary foreign worker program in 2007 provided Cargill with “an effective tool to meet the demand for higher-qualified workers.” “For us as a plant, we were starting to get a sustainable workforce,” said Wannet. “We had the ability at that time to hire more qualified workers.” Since then, turnover has

“Anyone trying to run an operation or facility with 40 per cent turnover knows it’s pretty tough to do.” PAUL WANNET

fallen to 20 per cent, and only seven per cent of fore i g n w o rk e r s w h o h a ve received permanent residency in the years have left the plant, which employs 2,000 people. “As of today, we have 651 people who have received their permanent residency,” he said. “To us in High River, that was a competitive advantage. We didn’t have to go and train people, and we had a sustainable workforce. The program does work.” But following program changes in June, which have made it both more expensive and more difficult to hire temporary foreign workers, Cargill is back where it started seven years ago. “Prior to the June 2014 announcement, we’re still 339 people short to meet market demands and to take advantage of new markets,” said Wannet, adding that the company is still having difficulties recruiting domestic workers. “Today, when I look at it, I’m back to 2007 where I was. But then I was 230 people short and now I’m 330 people short.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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Co-operator barn series revival Do you know this barn?

f you do, a Manitoba historian wants to hear from you. In early 1981 the Co-operator worked with provincial Manitoba Historic Resources Branch staff to photograph and publish a series on rural buildings in Manitoba. Each week a photo and a story were published about why each of the buildings was rare or unusual. Now Gordon Goldsborough, webmaster and journal editor with the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS), is looking for Co-operator readers to help him find the GPS co-ordinates for these barns. He has looked for them during road trips in rural Manitoba, but because the site’s location details are scant, he has been unable to find them. He wants to include the buildings, with their GPS co-ordinates on a map of historic sites being prepared for the MHS. This photograph was taken by now-retired Co-operator editor Bob Hainstock who took the photo in the 1980s for the earlier project. Many of the photos were eventually included in Hainstock’s 1986 book Barns of Western Canada: An Illustrated Century. We are including the original “caption” that ran with his photo, hoping a reader can answer these questions: 1. Does the building still stand? 2. If so, where is it? 3. What are its GPS co-ordinates? 4. What other information can you provide on its state of preservation or other details about its history since the original story in the 1980s? Please send your responses to Gordon Goldsborough at: email: gordon@mhs.mb.ca Telephone: (204) 474-7469 Mail: 2021 Loudoun Rd. Winnipeg, Man. R3S 1A3

As was the custom of most other farmers in North American homesteading during the 18th and 19th centuries, priorities were clear for James Davidson as he arrived in the Cypress River area in 1882. First, the business of farming. Then the comforts of a proper home. It comes as no surprise to barn buffs, therefore, that Mr. Davidson completed this handsome bank barn in 1895, long before he started a comfortable home for his family. Owned today by Preston G. Davidson, the fourth-generation Davidson on the gently rolling home quarter, the 4,000-square-foot facility is in remarkably fine condition even without its roof windmill, which was lost in a 1920’s windstorm. The windmill had provided power for both a grinding stone and an elevator which lifted grain to the grain bins which fill the north end of the barn. Gas engines now provide the power services. Two earth driveways on the east side provide access to the loft and elevator. In addition to the vertical siding that is associated with Ontario barn styles, the Davidson barn’s main timbers and framing are held together by wooden dowels only. Floor joists are hand hewn while the fir planking and siding were brought to the area from British Columbia via railway, which had come to the area six years previously. Measuring 80x50 feet, and a roof height of about 40 feet, the barn’s foundation is of local stone, lime and sand (no cement.) One of the interesting features of this barn is the pentroof, the small roof running the length of the structure and providing some shelter from the westerly elements. According to barn experts, this word comes from the French word “a pentis” and is the forerunner of the term “penthouse.” The pentroof is common to Ontario- or Pennsylvaniastyle barns, or others with a stone or cement lower wall through which floor joists can protrude to form part of the pentroof framing. This well-maintained barn is located about three miles west and one mile north of Cypress River, a town originally called Littleton but renamed in 1886 after the nearby Cypress River.

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Province to raise Highway 75 Staff / The Manitoba government will raise two bridges and sections of PTH 75 near Morris to help keep this critical commercial route to the U.S. open during major floods, Premier Greg Selinger announced Nov. 21. “After careful analysis of water flows and the regional geography, the government will rebuild two major bridges and raise parts of PTH 75 to reduce the impact of floods along the highway through Morris,” said Premier Selinger. “A construction project of this magnitude will be built in phases over the next five years to minimize disruption to the town of Morris while getting the flood protection done as soon as possible.” Work will start soon on the engineering plans to build a new, higher bridge over the Morris River at the north end of the town and a new, higher Plum River Bridge south of Morris near St. Jean Baptiste. The bridge at Morris is the most prone to flooding and is the primary cause of closures to PTH 75. Approximately 26 km of highway north and south of Morris will be raised to keep the road above flood levels. The premier noted raising the roads and rebuilding the bridges will cost approximately $200 million and create an estimated 2,200 jobs.

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Talking about the tough stuff A Portage la Prairie farmer shares her struggle with grief and healing By Meghan Mast Co-operator Staff

eth Conner y, like many who grew up on a far m, lear ned about death at a young age. She knew what would happen to the cattle and chickens — they’d eventually be eaten. “I think perhaps in the farming community we are more comfortable talking about dying,” she said to a small audience at the Manitoba Farm Women’s conference in Brandon last week. “But not so much always talking about people dying.” Connery knows grief well. In 2000 her father died after a lengthy struggle with his health. Then a couple of years later her younger sister ruptured a brain aneurism and died several days later. Most recently she lost her husband very suddenly, in June 2012, just months after his brother, co-partner in the business, died. The family was under a large amount of stress at the time because they were shouldering more of the workload than usual. “When people ask, I say my husband died of depression,” she said. “And it takes a minute and then it sinks in and they figure it out.” She said she does not understand what happened, and is not sure she ever will, but she said she finds comfort knowing her husband loved her and their children and would not have chosen to hurt them. “He was in a place in his mind that was not normal or anywhere near what we would have conceived of. What he chose to do was end pain. He could not see another way out. So that’s how I have dealt with it. It wasn’t a choice to do this to us. It was a choice to end pain.”

Rural stress

Farmers face a tremendous amount of stress — everything from uncontrollable weather conditions and unforeseen biosecurity emergencies, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, to unpredictable commodity market fluctuations. This chronic stress has serious consequences. A University of Iowa study found that farmers were 3.6 times more likely to commit suicide than people in other occupations. The World Health Organization cites farming as one of the most stressful occupations, where job stress is a frequent precursor to mental health problems that can be a major risk factor for suicide. Stigma stops many struggling with mental illness from seeking help. Many are afraid of what other people might think if their depression or anxiety were to become known. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, reducing stigma requires a change in behaviour and attitudes when it comes to mental health. When Beth Connery told her story to the farm women of Manitoba last week she spoke candidly about her husband’s struggle with mental health and her own experience with grief. She emphasized the importance of speaking about mental health and about supporting each other. “Ever ybody please, please think about yourselves and the people

Beth Connery spoke about her experience with grief at the Manitoba Farm Women’s conference in Brandon last week. photo supplied

Picking up the pieces

“It’s never going to be the same. But there will be a new normal for me that will allow me to continue to focus and do the things I need to do.”

Beth Connery

around you,” she said. “I know you can’t live somebody’s life for them. You can’t make their choices for them. There’re many things you can’t do. What you can do is support them to the best of your ability.” Connery sought help from a counsellor this summer. She had just received word her far m could be flooded again as her family prepared for strawberry season. He told her to make sure to do something fun every day. “I’d do it again,” she said. “If I ever start feeling that kind of pressure.”

Conner y remembers going for an early-morning walk the day after her husband died. She met her father-inlaw on the road at around 5:30 and the two talked about what was next. She had spoken to her kids the night before and the family had agreed they wanted to keep farming. The asparagus crop was nearly finished and the berr y season about to start. So when all the employees showed up for work that day, she made an announcement. “I didn’t have a whole lot to say, but I went up and said there was a crop in the field. We have to take care of it. We’re going to farm. Everybody has a job. We have to keep going.” She likens her journey through grief to a dance. Moving sideways, forwards, backwards, sometimes spinning in place. “Eventually you make it around the dance floor. You might end up in the same place, but you’re probably feeling better about how you got there and where you are at that time.” She tries to take a day at a time. Certain times of the year are more difficult than others. Thanksgiving is particularly tough because both her

father and sister were in the hospital at that time several years ago now. Certain events, like the birth of a grandchild, and even mundane daily tasks, like bringing the wood in from outside, remind her of her husband. He would call bringing the firewood inside “family time,” gathering everyone together to carry armfuls of wood. “Those triggers come back but it becomes more comfortable with time,” she said. “And it does take time.” Her advice to other people who might be going through a death in the family is to be kind — to yourself and to the people around you. Get some exercise and sleep where you can. Don’t expect too much. Give yourself time and ask for help when you need to. “It’s never going to be the same,” she said. “But there will be a new normal for me that will allow me to continue to focus and do the things I need to do.” For free and confidential counselling, call the rural stress line at 1-866367-3276. Manitoba Farm and Rural Suppor t Ser vices also now offers online chat or email exchange through its website www.ruralsupport.ca. meghan.mast@fbcpublishing.com

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Magic in a mug The cure for homesickness (or other winter-related blues) is really, really, really, good hot chocolate Lorraine Stevenson CROSSROADS RECIPE SWAP

ood memories are vivid. We remember not just what we ate or drank, but the smallest details of when and where. Early winter recalls a year on a post-university, backpacking trip in Europe. As winter set in, the fun was over. Hostels were colder and emptier. I was homesick. Other young sojourners’ spirits were just as low. Most were headed to warmer spots south, as was I. But in December, my route was winding through cold, snow-covered Germany. Fortunately, one of my travelling companions had pre-arranged a visit with a very kind family who took us in awhile. During our stay, I recall much good food and conversation around candlelit tables, and one very special mug of hot chocolate in particular.

Dark Chocolate Steamer 2 tbsp. cocoa powder 1 tbsp. sugar 2-1/2 c. milk 2-1/2 oz. (75 g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/4 c. 35 per cent cream, (optional)

In a small saucepan, combine cocoa powder, sugar and a small quantity of the milk. At medium heat, whisk in the rest of the milk. Once mixture is heated through, stir in semi-sweet chocolate until melted. In a bowl, with whisk or electric mixer, beat cream until thick. Garnish hot chocolate with whipped cream (optional). Prep time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 2 to 5 minutes. Serves: 3. Recipe courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Canada

Decadent Hot Chocolate 2-1/2 c. milk, divided 1 c. 18 per cent table cream, divided 1/4 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder Pinch salt 1 tsp. vanilla

In saucepan, heat two cups of the milk and the cream over medium heat, stirring often, until steaming. Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt. Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup cold milk and vanilla to make a smooth paste. Reduce heat to medium low and gradually whisk cocoa mixture into hot milk mixture until blended. Heat, stirring, for about two minutes or until steaming hot. Ladle hot chocolate into four warmed mugs. Serve immediately. Tips: Add 1 tbsp. coffee- or chocolate-flavoured liqueur and/or 1/2 cup strong hot coffee to each mug of hot chocolate and/or top with whipped cream. Prep time: 5 minutes. Cooking time: 8 minutes. Serves: 4. Recipe courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Canada

It was served on a day our hosts took us for a tour of the countryside, stopping at a small inn for a hot beverage. The s t e a m i n g d r i n k p u t i n f ro n t o f m e w a s t h e s m o o t h e s t , thickest, creamiest, and certainly the very best hot chocolate I’d ever tasted. Possibly, it was just the perfect moment for a food memory to settle in, as a road-weary, Europe-on-10-bucks-a-day type suddenly experiencing real luxury and leisure in surroundings oozing with gemutlichkeit. Obviously, someone had a great recipe for that mug of magic, concocting it with care and top-quality ingredients, like generous melted chocolate and thick cream. At any rate, the recollection of sipping it in that cosy inn still lingers all these years later. It’s one of my fondest food and travel memories. Needless to say, it forever raised my expectations for how truly delicious hot chocolate can taste. I leave you with a few recipes for perfecting your own cold-winter-day drink, no matter where you may be spending it.

Extra-Chocolate Latte Steamer 2 tbsp. cocoa powder 2 c. chocolate milk 1 tbsp. sugar Grated chocolate or cocoa powder, for garnish

In a saucepan or large glass measuring cup, combine flavouring ingredients (as called for). Gradually whisk in chocolate milk until blended. Heat in saucepan over medium heat or in microwave on Medium (50 per cent) power until steaming, three to five minutes. Pour into warmed latte bowls or large mugs and sprinkle or drizzle with suggested garnish. Cooking Tips: Heat the milk just until steaming. If it boils, it may split and will not get frothy when whipped or blended. To froth: Using a battery-powered latte whip or a whisk attachment on an immersion blender, whip hot milk mixture until frothy. Or, transfer to an upright blender or milk frother and blend or pump until frothy. For the adventurous: Mocha Latte Steamer: add 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee to Extra-Chocolate Latte. Prep time: 5 minutes. Cooking time: 5 minutes. Serves: 2. Recipe courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Canada

Cinnamint Hot Chocolate 4 c. 1 per cent or 2 per cent milk 3 cinnamon sticks 5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

In a medium saucepan, heat milk and cinnamon sticks over medium heat until steaming, stirring occasionally. Add chocolate and brown sugar; whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts. Remove cinnamon sticks and ladle into mugs to serve. Prep time: 5 minutes. Cooking time: 8 minutes. Serves: 4. Recipe courtesy of Chef Anna Olson All recipes are found on Dairy Farmer’s of Canada website at www.dairygoodness.ca.

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ndrew Jackson stamped his feet on the step to remove the snow from his boots and then stepped into the house where Rose greeted him from the kitchen. “How’s the weather?” she wanted to know. “Pretty nice,” said Andrew. “It’s not windy anyway which is the important thing.” He hung his parka up in the closet and headed into the kitchen. “Do you know what the difference is between shovelling snow and using a snow blower?” he asked. “What do you mean?” said Rose. “Shovelling snow makes you feel like a slave,” said Andrew. “But using a snow blower makes you feel like a god! And lo, I commanded the snow to be gone, and it was gone!” Rose laughed out loud. “How would the god of the snow feel about folding some laundry?” she said. “He would not feel good about that at all,” said Andrew. “But he would love to invent a laundry blower, if that would help.” “I’m sure it would help,” said Rose. “Then you could be the god of the snow and I could be the goddess of the laundry I suppose. But I’m not sure how a laundry blower would work.” “Nobody knows how it would work,” said Andrew. “If we knew how it would work then we could just build it. But somebody has to invent it first. It would be a machine that you could load your clean clothes into and it would fold them and put them away.” “The Jetsons had one of those,” said Rose. “There are two reasons for trying to invent something, you know,” she added. “To help get things done, or to avoid doing the things that need to get done. I’m pretty sure you inventing a laundry blower falls into the second category.” Andrew poured himself a cup of coffee at the counter. “I won’t argue with you there,” said Andrew. He sat down at the table and leaned back in his chair. “After I finish my coffee,” he said, “I will quickly help you with the laundry, if you insist, but then I have to go to the farm to help Randy fix the tractor.” “What’s wrong with the tractor?” asked Rose.

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“It’s just the hydraulics for the loader,” said Andrew. “Nothing serious. But we have to fix it so he can use it to clear snow.” “I see,” said Rose. “Well, I wouldn’t insist on the laundry, but it would be helpful since I planned to start the Christmas baking today.” Andrew set his coffee cup down. “Are you saying what I think you’re saying?” he said. “I don’t know,” said Rose. “What do you think I’m saying?” “I think you’re saying that if I play my cards right today,” said Andrew, “there may be a cream cheese cookie or a butter tart for dessert tonight before bedtime.” “Well that’s not technically what I was saying,” said Rose, “but there may well be a cream cheese cookie or two that gets too dark, or a

butter tart that breaks when I take it out of the muffin tin, which you definitely would have a good chance of getting if you behave yourself today.” “I will behave,” said Andrew, “like an angel.” “I thought you were behaving like a god,” said Rose. “I’m done with that,” said Andrew. “Till next time it snows.” He took a sip of coffee. “Is it really almost Christmas already?” he said. “Almost,” said Rose. “A month exactly.” Andrew pondered that for a moment. “I guess that means we have to go Christmas shopping,” said Andrew. “Frankly, I’d rather fold laundry.” “Oh come on,” said Rose. “It’s too early to start grinching. And anyway, I have it all under control. I know what everybody wants except the grandkids. We just have to take a day off and go to the city and get it all and then we can go to Toad Hall Toys and pick stuff out for the little ones. You know you love Toad Hall.” “I just remembered why I married you,” said Andrew. “Really? Why?” said Rose. “Because you’re a genius,” said Andrew. “You’re the goddess of having everything under control at all times.” “I thought you married me because I was the hottest babe in the municipality,” said Rose. “Nope,” said Andrew. “You still are the hottest babe in the municipality, but I married you for your mind.” “And for my organizational abilities,” said Rose. Andrew nodded. “And for your cookies,” he said. “You are an organizational genius, a master chef and a hot babe. You are in fact completely perfect in every way.” Rose smiled. “And that,” she said “is why I married you.” “What?” said Andrew. “Because I’m perfect?” “No,” said Rose. “Because you see me as I really am.” W a t c h f o r R o l l i n P e n n e r ’s n e w b l o g c o m ing online on December 15 at rollinon.me.

Teen reaching out to help people in need Shoal Lake student collects winter clothing for area families By Darrell Nesbitt FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

o enhance the quality of life in her community and smaller towns like it, a Grade 12 student at Shoal Lake School is looking to give muchneeded warmth this winter. Seventeen-year-old Marley Menzies started up Warm Winters in hopes of providing free winter coats, pants, boots, mitts and tuques for anyone who may need them. “I know there is a Coats For Kids, but that’s more so in the cities; so many times our small communities are overlooked,” said Menzies. “We are known for our harsh Manitoba winters which affect us all, not just the kids. My goal is to make this winter a warm winter for everyone.” When asked what motivated her to initiate the project, Menzies explained that it was actually a comment on a Facebook swap and shop that got her thinking. “Someone was asking if there was a place where winter clothing could be donated and given away for free,” she said, adding that it was her mother, Michelle, who first noticed the comment. The two talked about it and the more they talked, the more Menzies believed they could do something about it. So s h e b e g a n a Wa r m Wi n t e r s Facebook page, spreading the word that she was accepting winter clothing donations. “The focus was mainly on Shoal Lake,

but once word got out, it caused a flurry of attention,” said the daughter of Alex and Michelle Menzies, and sister to Shaine and Dillon. “I’m overwhelmed with how big it has become. Many surrounding communities have heard, and everyone has been so supportive, and encouraging.”

She began a Warm Winters Facebook page, spreading the word that she was accepting winter clothing donations.

Marley Menzies started Warm Winters to help provide free winter clothing. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

The biggest hurdles were having a location to collect and distribute the winter wear and getting it organized. “With my mom helping organize the Westminster United Church’s Nearly New Sale, held in the spring and fall, it solved the collecting problem,” said Menzies, and distribution was from the Menzies’ garage at Shoal Lake. Donations of new or used winter wear (prewashed) were dropped off in Shoal Lake, Virden, Hamiota, Kenton, and Oak River. Menzies said that monetary donations were also gratefully accepted to help cover the cost of replacing zippers and general repair.

Along with Grade 12 studies and serving as student council’s co-president, Menzies also takes dance classes through the Midwest School of Dance, based in Hamiota. She also took part in a student exchange program last year, where she spent six weeks going to school in Denmark, and then hosted a Danish student here for six weeks. Upon graduation in June 2015, Menzies will focus on travelling the world and then university, however, maybe not in that order. She plans to

go into education to become a teacher either at the high school or middle school level. Menzies is already teaching how to make a difference in the world and while she expressed sincere appreciation to all those who were involved in Warm Winters, she too, deserves a huge thank you for initiating this heartwarming project which frees up closets for some and provides free winter wear for others. Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

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Gardening in clear glass containers Similar to terrariums but no lids are used By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

ast year I judged at the Newdale Horticultural Society’s annual fall show and I came upon some terrarium-type gardens that had been planted by the junior gardeners as one of their projects. I had seen terrariums for years but these gardens in clear glass containers were not really terrariums because they did not have lids. In fact, some of them were rose bowl-type containers. Last fall as I visited garden centres and even some retail establishments, I began to see more and more such gardens — some of them quite elaborate — and planted in clear glass containers obviously made for just such a purpose. This prompted me to do some research and I found that, yes, there are many such containers available for sale, including ones that can be hung, as well as free-standing ones, made specifically for this purpose. If you want to try this project you will not necessarily have to spend a lot of money. If you think a new, made-forthis-purpose container is too expensive, thrift stores have clear glass containers of all descriptions. Choose one that suits the location where it will be displayed. If you intend to hang the container, choose one with the correct shape or a wide-enough lip — like a rose bowl shape — to allow it to be hung. The hanging ones are unique and I can envision several hung as a group in front of a window, perhaps a north-facing one. You have to be careful when exposing such gardens to sunlight as the plants might get cooked inside the glass container if it is exposed to direct sun. Most of the containers I saw for sale were hung with invisible fishing line but there is no reason why you couldn’t use attractively coloured cord.

Besides a container and plants, you will need pebbles, marbles, gravel or sand (coloured if you prefer). Remember that everything you put inside will be visible through the clear glass sides of the container, so take care. You may wish to place a small container with no holes in it into the bottom and hide it with decorative stones or pebbles. Then you can simply slip in an already potted plant, buried in the decorative material.

If you think a new, made-for-thispurpose container is too expensive, thrift stores have clear glass containers of all descriptions.

You may decide you do not want to use soil and simply wish to grow the plants in water — if you do, remember that the roots will be visible through the glass unless you choose to add pebbles or marbles — which may not completely hide them. Some plants to consider for growing in water are coleus, spider plant, pothos, ivy, lucky bamboo, and tradescantia. If you grow the plants in soil, put two or three cm of gravel, sand or pebbles in the bottom of the container to provide some drainage, add the soil on top and then plant into the soil. The soil surface can be covered with decorative pebbles or marbles. Limit the number of plants you use so that the form of each individual plant can be appreciated. Instead of a hanging container, you might decide to use a large clear glass vase. To create height, use a plant or two whose tops will almost reach the opening of the container, such

A watertight container is buried in coloured marbles and a potted plant then can simply be slipped in. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

as a lucky bamboo or a small umbrella plant. Be careful about watering; use only enough water to dampen the planting medium as humidity will be high within the container and rot might occur. Alternatively, plant a single cacti, succulent

or bromeliad in a container buried in pebbles as previously described and the plant will only have to be watered occasionally. Whether hung or placed on a table, planted inside a large vase or smaller container, lush and

tropical or sparse and desertlike, this project will give you pleasure both while putting it together, and when it becomes part of your indoor landscape. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

All in a day’s work

The young vet was not pleased to realize a steer had accidentally gotten in with the cows for a preg check By Edie Mowat Freelance contributor

ne of the seasonal rituals on the farm for a cattle breeder is the fall pregnancy check. It’s a necessary routine to be sure that: (a) your herd-sire has not been merely smelling the flowers in the pasture all summer, and (b) your girls are carrying next year’s hopes for productivity. One particular fall, my husband and I found ourselves behind in our usual routines, due to him coming down with a flu bug that threatened to turn into pneumonia, and had the doctor insisting on a week’s bed rest. The first skiff of snow was on the ground and we hadn’t managed the usual preg check, which involved making an appointment with the vet, getting the cows into the corral and then putting them through the chute, one at a time, while the vet made the required examination. If you’re not familiar with the procedure, the attending veterinarian dons an arms’-length plastic glove

and inserts said arm into the cow’s nether region, to determine if there is a fetus developing. My job was to stand by with clipboard in hand and make the necessary notations about each animal. Not a pleasant procedure for anyone, but usually takes only a few minutes per animal, so a small herd such as ours could be done in an afternoon, if everything was set up ahead of time and handy. Once we had a date booked with the vet our eldest son arranged the afternoon off from school to help, and a neighbour promised to be around. The night before, the cows had been put into the corral, and all seemed ready as we waited for the vet, with hubby still sick in the house. When the vet’s truck arrived, instead of our usual doc, a small female jumped out of the cab, explaining that she had just started on at the large-animal clinic and was here to do the preg checking. “Where’s your crew?” she asked. Our neighbour had not yet arrived, so I said, “You’re looking at it.” She was clearly not pleased.

“The cows are waiting in the corral and we’ll be putting them into the chute one by one,” I assured her. She looked skeptical, but we headed to the barn, and she pulled on the first glove. Things were going reasonably smoothly until she gave a sudden shout. “What are you trying to do? First, no crew, and then you try to put a steer through along with the cows.” A steer had managed to crowd into the corral with the cows to be checked, and because he was next in line, he got the gloved arm thrust into his back end before we realized what was happening. Our young vet, fresh out of veterinary college as it turned out, was doing her best to be efficient but apparently did not have much of a sense of humour. As soon as we finished, I invited her into the house for coffee which she firmly declined, and quickly made her departure. I heard later that she decided the small-animal clinic was more to her liking. I always wondered if her experience at our place had anything to do with her decision… Edie Mowat writes from the Brandon, Manitoba area

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AUCTION DISTRICTS

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antique Equipment

Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242.

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FOR SALE: 1946 JOHN Deere AR not running, good tin, stored inside. Phone (204)435-2103. WINTER PROJECTS: IH W4; IH WD6; IH H; JD AR; JD R; JD 70 DSL; JD 730 RC DSL; 1929 JD D; Oliver 77 RC; MH 44 RC DSL; MH 55 DSL; Fordson Major; Caterpillar RD4. (204)745-7445.

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2010 Massey Ferguson 8650

2001 New Holland FX58

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental 20 SIMMENTAL REGISTERED BRED heifers, due to calve Feb. 5, 2015. Ray-J Simmental. Phone: (204)733-2324. MRL HERDBUILDERS BRED HEIFER Sale. Dec. 12th at the Ranch, Carievale, SK. 140 Bred Heifers, 75 PB, Simmental Red, Black, Fleckvieh 20 Registered Red Angus, 45 Commercial Simmental/Angus. All AI bred to industry leading & calving ease sires. Contact McMillen Ranching Ltd. Lee: (306)483-8067 Dave:(306)483-8660. View catalogue at www.mrlranch.com Plan to attend the 36TH ANNUAL KEYSTONE KONNECTION SIMMENTAL SALE. Tues., Dec. 9, 2014 at the Keystone Centre Brandon, MB. 41 lots of Simmental cattle. Yearling bred heifers w/noted breeding dates. Heifer Calves that are quiet & will make 4-H or Junior Show heifers. Bull Calves that are some of the top genetics in polled Fleckvieh Simmental. These beef bulls will add pounds to your calf crop, for more dollars in your pocket. ADD GROWTH, MILK & PERFORMANCE TO your Calf Crop by selecting an animal at the Keystone Konnection Sale. Heifer calf show at 11:45 & sale to follow. View catalog online at www.marmacfarms.net or Call:(204)728-3058 or (204)729-5439. Keystone Sale Management.

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1999 Case 621C

2001 New Holland FX58

AUCTION LOCATION: From ITUNA, SK go East to Hubbard on Hwy 15, go South 1.6 km (1 mile) then West 1.6 km (1 mile) OR From MELVILLE, SK go West on Hwy 15 to Hubbard then South 1.6 km (1mile) then West 1.6 km (1 mile). A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 1997 Caterpillar 85D Track Tractor · 1984 John Deere 8850 4WD · 2010 Massey Ferguson 8650 MFWD · 1995 New Holland TX66 Combine · 2001 New Holland 8 Row Corn Header · 1997 Peterbilt T/A Grain Truck · 1999 Case 621C Wheel Loader · 1975 Caterpillar 235D Hydraulic

Excavator · Leon 1700-A Series 17 CY Hydraulic Pull Scraper · Flexi-Coil 5000 45 Ft Air Drill · John Deere 1610 35 Ft Air Seeder · 2004 Hesston 4910 Big Square Baler · 2001 New Holland FX58 Forage Harvester · 2009 Kuhn 5168 Vertical Feed Wagon · Qty of Agricultural Equipment · Qty of Livestock Equipment...AND MUCH MORE!

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1 MILE WEST OF ST CLAUDE, MB

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1966 3-TON (950) GMC truck, 6 cyl, 64,520-mi, wooden cancade box, tarp, hoist, 12V drill fill, always shedded, not used for 5 yrs, very good shape. Phone (204)748-1024. 2001 3/4 TONNE DODGE 4x4, club cab, 6-spd, safetied, 335,000-kms, $13,500 firm. Must be seen. (204)436-2571, cell (204)857-2561.

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WOODSMITH FURNITURE MANUFACTURING AUCTION Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

SATURDAY, NOV. 29, 10 AM 309 MONTREAL STREET MORRIS, MB

Will sell all their equipment to the bare walls. As you can see by our pictures they are in production. Partial list: • Floor Model Pallette Jack • Large V Type Air Compressor 15 HP 3 phase • Vain Type Air Compressor 7.5 HP 3 Phase, needs a seal • Larger Dust Collector outside of building with barrel cathers • Commercial Racking, many units throughout this building • 10 in Table Saw with platform • 18’’ Exhaust Fan • Many many Glue Clamps • Shop Built nice large Router Table • Rodgers Panel Saw Model 505-7 serial #7024, Dust Collector sells separate • Heavy Duty Universal Shaper • Over head Router 3 phase powered, Beaver Bubble Sander • 6’’ Jointer Plainer • Dust Collector • Router Stand

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

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Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Dan Steen: 306.361.6154 800.491.4494

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Year End

LOCATION: 1915 Hwy 2 Bypass East, Minot, ND

OPENS: Tuesday, Nov. 25 CLOSES: Thursday, Dec. 4 LOADOUT: Monday, December 8, 2014, 8AM – 5PM

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AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: www.postframebuilding.com

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SPRING CREEK SIMMENTALS will sell 108 bred heifers & cows in their GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY SALE. Sale time is 1:00pm Dec 6th, 2014 at Heartland Livestock, Virden MB. For information or catalogue contact Brian McCarthy (306)435-3590, cell (306)435-7527.

The Harvest Hoedown Simmental Heifer Sale

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LIVESTOCK

1:00 P.M. at the Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB Catalog can be viewed online at: www.transconlivestock.com

HOPPER BIN AUCTION

75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & siding. 16 colours to choose from. B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2

Winnipegosis

Roblin

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

Nissan Model 50 Fork Lift Propane Fired, 3000 lb Capacity, Cushioned Tires 4323 hrs Showing, serial #CPHO2003717 Real Estate approx. 4 lots in Town of Morris, Manitoba known as 309 Montreal Street West. Fully serviced 243 FT X 40 Quonset type building, heated, hydro including 3 phase power, sewer and water. Natural gas up to property but not hooked up. Reserve bid $350,000.00 or best offer subject to owners approval. Terms on real estate $25,000.00 non refundable down auction day. Balance in 30 days or possession which ever comes first. For information on property or production machinery please call Terry at 204-746-2810. See our website for photos and details www.billklassen.com

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BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

FARM MACHINERY Grain Elevators

Magic City Implement GreG BierschBach, 701.720.8885, GreG or Lance, 701.838.8884

2009 Honey Bee SP42 draper head, 42’, S/N42GB091941 2009 NH 94C draper head, 40’, S/N1281 2008 NH 94C draper head, 40’, COMBINES S/N40GB081163 2011 Case-IH 8120, axial flow, 2008 MacDon D60 draper head, deluxe cab, 456 sep. hrs., 670 40, S/N183800-8 engine hrs., S/NYAG210864 2006 NH 94C draper head, 40’, 2011 Case-IH 8120, axial flow, S/N400600788 Field Tracker, 186 sep. hrs., 276 2006 NH 94C draper head, 40’, engine hrs., S/NYAG210865 S/N400600787 2009 JD 9870, STS, Contour2006 Agco 5100 draper head, Master, premium cab, 654 sep. S/NHR88116 hrs., 938 engine hrs., 2006 JD 936D rigid draper S/NS730579 head, 36’, S/N716205 2006 NH CR970, 2 spd. Twin 1998 Honey Bee SP36 draper Rotor, 606 sep. hrs., 868 head, 36’, S/N436981757 engine hrs., S/NHAJ103578 1997 Honey Bee SP36 draper 2005 Caterpillar 570R, lateral tilt, head, 36’, S/N436971102 fixed spd. feeder house, 1,013 2009 NH 88C flex draper head, sep. hrs., 1,749 engine hrs. 42’, S/N4255093185 1999 NH TR99, 2 spd. Twin 2009 NH 88C flex draper head, Rotor, 1,726 sep. hrs., 2,376 42’, S/N4255093186 engine hrs., S/N565210 2008 NH 88C flex draper head, 1999 Case-IH 2388, axial flow, 36’, S/N3655083130 2,693 sep. hrs., 3,124 engine 2009 Honey Bee grain belt hrs., S/NJJC0266012 head, S/N1380 1995 Case-IH 2188, axial flow, 2000 Caterpillar P13 pickup 2,915 sep. hrs., 3,785 engine head, 13’ hrs., S/NJJC0191371 2006 Caterpillar F535 flex head, 35’, hyd. fore/aft HEADS 2011 MacDon 2152 draper head, PLANTER 40’, S/NYBZN07898 2013 Kinze 3800 planter, 2011 JD 635D rigid draper head, 24x30”, Edge Vac ASD, 35’, S/N740577 1,800 acres, S/N755590 2010 JD 640D rigid draper head, 40’, S/N735950 4WD TRACTOR 2010 JD 9630, deluxe cab, active seat, 938 hrs., S/NPO17027

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AIR DRILLS 2008 Alloway seeding tool, 40’, S/N2962 2002 Case-IH 4010, 5 section, 4 rank, C-Shank, cart S/NCKB0012291, air drill S/NCKB0012291 1996 Concord 2812, 3 section, 4 rank, C-Shank, cart S/NFS20-0196, S/NATD1671 SPRAYER 2012 Case-IH 3330 Patriot sprayer, deluxe cab, buddy seat, 250 hp., 100’ boom, 290 hrs., S/NYCT032618 BALERS & HAY EQUIP. 2008 JD 568 round baler, 8,000 hrs., S/N347871 2006 NH BR780A round baler, 7,000 bales, S/NY5N012733 2006 NH BR780A round baler, Bale Command Plus, 7,000 bales, S/NY6N014075 2003 NH 1475 pivot tongue mower conditioner, 16’, S/N1110540, hitch hook #44, S/N1140380 2002 NH HS12 auger header, 12’, bi-directional frame, S/N1090033 OTHER EQUIPMENT IHC 80 snowblower, 80” Sheyenne Tooling & Mfg. 600L snowblower, 74”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

Large Dealership Equipment

BUILDINGS

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 11AM

Servicing all of Manitoba and SE Saskatchewan for all your shop, barns and building needs! Also specializing in new homes and renovations, insurance claims and restoration All work 100% guaranteed!

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Please be on time. Major equipment begins at 11:00 AM. JD Financing available upon pre-qualiﬁcation, for information contact Dan, 320.269.6466. 10% discount on parts and labor on items purchased day of auction. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Trucking available via B&D Trucking, contact Dave at 218.334.3840. Items must be removed by December 23, 2014. Shop and storage rates apply after December 23, 2014. Registration, terms, and details at SteffesGroup.com.

LOCATION: 3099 Hwy 7 SW Montevideo, MN Dan 320.269.6466 ofﬁce, 320.226.3772 cell

BUILDINGS

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted

Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

WANTED 2-3 FROST SHIELDS, 2-ft x 1-ft preferred. For Sale: 1977 7.5 Mercury outboard motor, new never used. w/tank $1000 firm. (204)222-9346 Robert. WANTED: MASSEY 36 DISCER, anywhere, will pick up. Call (306)723-4875.

or Brad Olstad at Steffes Group 701.237.9173, 701.238.0240 TRACK TRACTORS 2004 Case-IH STX500 Quad Trac, deluxe cab, powershift, 4 hyd., diff lock, 30” tracks, 4,260 hrs., S/NJEE01404053 1996 Caterpillar 65D, powershift 4 hyd., 30” tracks, 4,920 hrs., S/N2ZJ02136 4WD TRACTORS 2011 JD 9630, deluxe cab, active seat, buddy seat, powershift, 5 hyd., integrated auto steer, radar, diff lock, HID lights, weight pkg., 800/70R38 metric duals, 1,160 hrs., S/N1RW9630PJBP025292 2008 JD 9530, deluxe cab, active seat, buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., integrated AutoTrac, radar, diff lock, HID lights, weight pkg., 800/70R38 metric duals, 1,956 hrs., S/NRW9530P004466 2000 JD 9400, deluxe cab, 24 spd., 4 hyd., radar, diff lock, weight pkg., Trelleborg 750 metric duals, 4,334 hrs., S/NRW9400H031389 1990 JD 8760, deluxe cab, 24 spd., 4 hyd., radar, diff lock, 20.8-42 press steel duals, 6,415 hrs., S/NRW8760H002354 MFWD TRACTORS 2013 JD 8335R, MFWD, premium cab, Command center, JDLink, ILS, powershift, 5 hyd., power beyond, 60 gpm pump, 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 PTO, integrated AutoTrac, radar, diff lock, heavy duty drawbar, HID lights, front fenders, 320/85R42 front duals, 380/90R54 press steel duals, 806 hrs., ext. powertrain warranty until Feb. 21, 2016 or 2,000 hrs., S/N1RW8335RLDP069283 2012 JD 8310R, MFWD, premium cab, leather, active seat, XM radio, Command center, JDLink, IVT, ILS, left hand reverser, 5 hyd., 60 gpm pump, power beyond, 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, Intel Power Management, integrated AutoTrac, radar, diff lock, HID lights, front fenders, 320/85R42 front duals, 380/90R54 press steel duals, 1,030 hrs., ext. powertrain warranty until Sept. 13, 2015 or 2,000 hrs., S/N1RW8310RKCD061253 2010 JD 8225R, MFWD, deluxe cab, Command center, active seat, powershift, 4 hyd., 60 gpm pump, 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 PTO, integrated auto steer, radar, diff lock, HID lights, 380/80R34 front tires, 480/80R46 press steel duals, 1,255 hrs., S/NRW8225R002211 2013 JD 6150M, MFWD, cab, powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, JD H360 quick tach selfleveling loader, 85” bucket, joystick, 411 hrs., warranty until March 27, 2015, S/N1L06150MCDK750607 2006 JD 8430, MFWD, deluxe cab, buddy seat, powershift, ILS, 4 hyd., 60 gpm pump, 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 PTO, integrated auto steer, radar, diff lock, HID lights, full coverage rear fenders, 480/70R34 front duals, 480/80R50 press steel rear duals, 2,875 hrs., S/NRW8430P006193 2003 JD 8120, MFWD, deluxe cab, powershift, 4 hyd., power beyond, 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO capable, GreenStar ready, radar, diff lock, front fenders, 14.9-34 front tires, 480R46 duals, 5,678 hrs., S/NRW8120P010458

1997 JD 8100, MFWD, deluxe cab, powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, radar, diff lock, 320R34 front tires, 14.9-46 press steel duals, 13,912 hrs., S/NRW8100P012836 GPS EQUIPMENT JD original GreenStar display w/mobile processor, less keycard and activations, to be sold as a unit, S/NPCGUR2450370, S/NPCGV02D217868 JD original GreenStar display w/mobile processor, less keycard and activations, to be sold as a unit, S/NPCVG02147912 JD original GreenStar display w/mobile processor, less keycard and activations, to be sold as a unit, S/NPCGU02C424244 JD Starfire 300 globe, WAAS enabled, GPS receiver, S/NPCGT3HA102168 JD Starfire 300 globe, WAAS enabled, GPS receiver, S/NPCGT3HA101088 JD 2600 display less activations JD original GreenStar display w/ mobile processor, AutoTrac, SF1 keycard, S/NPCGU02A232344 JD original GreenStar display w/ mobile processor, less keycard and activations, 5v display only, to be sold as a unit, S/NPCGV02D145421 COMPACT UTILITY TRACTORS 2013 JD 4720 compact utility, MFWD, cab, hydro, dual mid-mount hyd., 10:00-16 front tires, 16.9-24 rear tires, 85 hrs., warranty until April 24, 2016, S/N1LV4720HJDH946101 2009 JD 5101E compact utility, MFWD, cab, High/Low syncro, 3 pt., 540 PTO, 12.4-24 front tires, 18.4-38 rear tires, 576 hrs., S/NLV5101E161009 2012 JD 1026R compact utility, 4WD, liquid-cooled, 3 pt., PTO, 60” deck, 372 hrs., warranty until May 18, 2015, S/N1LV1026RKCH212949 COMBINES 2012 JD S690, STS, Contour-Master, premium cab, PRWD, deluxe controls, ProDrive, 5 spd. feeder house, integrated AutoTrac, Y&M, high cap. 26’ unloading auger, hopper ext., fine cut chopper w/PowerCast tailboard, HID lights, 800R38 metric duals, 28L-26 rear tires, 746 sep. hrs., 1,052 engine hrs., S/N1H0S690SHC0746052 2012 JD S670, STS, Contour-Master, PRWD, premium cab, 7” touch screen, JDLink, deluxe controls, ProDrive with Harvest Smart, variable spd. feeder house, integrated AutoTrac, Y&M, high cap. unloading auger, hopper ext., fine cut chopper, HID lights, 520/85R42 straddle duals, 28L-26 rear tires, 625 sep. hrs., 967 engine hrs., S/N1H0S670SAB0745791 2009 JD 9870, STS, Contour-Master, premium cab, PRWD, deluxe controls, ProDrive, 5 spd. feeder house, high cap. heavy lift cyl., integrated AutoTrac, Y&M, high cap. unloading auger, Maurer hopper ext., fine cut chopper, HID lights, 20.8-42 straddle duals, 28L-26 rear tires, 1,586 sep. hrs., 2,175 engine hrs., S/NH09870S730922 2008 JD 9770, STS, Contour-Master, premium cab, deluxe controls, integrated AutoTrac, Y&M, high cap. unloading auger, hopper ext., fine cut chopper, HID lights, 18.4-42 straddle duals, 18.4-26 rear tires, 1,240 sep. hrs., 1,875 engine hrs., S/NH09770S727997

2003 JD 9650, STS, Contour-Master, deluxe controls, hopper ext., fine cut chopper, conv. single pt. hookup, 20.8-38 straddle duals, 18.4-26 rear tires, 2,112 sep. hrs., 3,088 engine hrs., S/NH09650S700566 1997 JD 9600, DAS, DAM, fore/aft, long unloading auger, hopper ext., chopper, 20.8-38 straddle duals, 14.934 rear tires, 1,967 sep. hrs., 2,940 engine hrs., S/NH09600X674011 2006 Case-IH 8010, deluxe controls, AFX, Pro 600 display, integrated AutoTrac with 262 receiver, Y&M, hopper ext., rock trap, bubble up auger, long unloading auger, chopper, rear hitch, 20.8-42 straddle duals, 540/65R30 rear tires, 1,606 sep. hrs., 2,314 engine hrs., S/NHAJ106971 FLEX DRAPER HEADS 2013 JD 640 flex draper, 40’, fore/aft, S/N1H0640FDED0756336 2011 JD 635 flex draper, 35’, fore/aft, S/N1H0635FDPA0740805 2011 JD 635 flex draper, 35’, fore/aft, S/N1H0635FDAB0740856 FLEX HEADS 2009 JD 635F flex head, 35’, fore/aft, poly bottom, S/NH00635F731377 2009 JD 635F flex head, 35’, fore/aft, poly bottom, S/NH00635F731303 2008 JD 635F flex head, 35’, fore/aft, poly bottom, S/NH00635F726128 2006 JD 635F flex head, 35’, fore/aft, poly bottom, S/NH00635F716551 2005 JD 635F flex head, 35’, fore/aft, poly bottom, S/NH00635F711922 2005 JD 635F flex head, 35’, fore/aft, poly bottom, S/NH00635F711183 2005 JD 630 flex head, 30’, poly bottom, S/NH00630F712105 2005 JD 625 flex head, 25’, fore/aft, poly bottom, S/NH00625F710819 CHOPPING CORN HEADS 2011 JD 612C chopping corn head, 12x20”, hyd. deck plates, knife rolls, S/N1H0612CCHB0740116 2011 JD 612C chopping corn head, 12x22”, hyd. deck plates, knife rolls, S/N1H0612CCPB074364 2009 JD 612C chopping corn head, 12x30”, hyd. deck plates, knife rolls, RowSense, S/NH0612CC730430 2008 JD 608C chopping corn head, 8x30”, hyd. deck plates, knife rolls, S/NH0608CC725333 2006 Geringhoff RD chopping corn head, 6x30”, header height, hyd. deck plates, S/N90906630 2005 Geringhoff RD chopping corn head, 12x22”, header height, hyd. deck plates, S/N916251222 NON-CHOPPING CORN HEADS 2008 JD 608C corn head, 8x30”, standard rolls, stubble lights, S/NH0608CX726053 2001 JD 1290 corn head, 12x20”, S/NH01290X695705 2000 JD 893 corn head, 8x30”, Contour-Master, regular rolls, hyd. deck plates, S/NH00893X685591 1995 JD 693 corn head, 6x30”, standard rolls, S/NH00693X661508 1987 JD 843 corn head, 8x30”, low tin, oil drive, S/NH00843X620869 GRAIN CARTS 2012 Brent 882 grain cart, 850 bu., roll tarp, S/NB29370107 2008 Brent Avalanche 1194 grain cart, 1,100 bu., roll tarp, S/NB2475105

PLANTERS 2012 JD DB80 CCS planter, 32x30”, ProShaft drive, pneumatic down pressure, vari-rate Row Command, row cleaners, 850 gal. liquid fertilizer tank, 7,500 acres, S/N1A0DB80XABM745106 2009 Case-IH 1250 planter, 16x30”, front-fold, 1.6 bu. boxes, pneumatic down pressure, Yetter row cleaners, Pro 600 monitor, variable rate drive, S/NY954007470 1997 JD vacuum planter, 24x22”, K&M bar with JD Tru-Vee units, vertical fold, 1.6 bu. boxes, mechanical drive, poly scrapers 1990 JD 7200 planter, 16x30”, 3 bu. boxes, finger pickup, JD liquid fertilizer, twin 70 gal. tanks, piston pump, S/NA07200D501200 FIELD CULTIVATORS 2012 JD 2210 field cultivator, 50’, full floating hitch, 6” space, 7” sweeps, S/N1N02210XJC0745623 2006 JD 2210 field cultivator, 60’, full floating hitch, 6” space, 7” sweeps, S/NN02210X002166 2002 JD 2200 field cultivator, 501/2’, full floating hitch, 6” space, 7” Herschel knock-on sweeps, S/NN02200X001177 2002 JD 2200 field cultivator, 48-1/2’, S/NN02200X000492 Wil-Rich 2500 field cultivator, 41’, 7-1/2” space, S/N432693 CHISEL PLOWS 2006 Case-IH 5850 chisel plow, 44-1/2’, 12” space, S/NCKB0020626 2005 JD 2410 chisel plow, 61’, full floating hitch, 20” space, S/NN02410X000970 DISC RIPPERS & OTHER TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 2010 JD 2700 disc ripper, 7 shank, 30” space, S/N1N02700XTA0012220 2008 JD 512 disc ripper, 17-1/2’, 7 shank, 30” space, single pt. depth control, S/NN00512X012387 2004 JD 512 disc ripper, 22-1/2’, tandems across, 9 shank, 30” space, 10” points, S/NN00512X003028 2002 Sunflower 1434 tandem disc, 29’, 9” space, S/N0143G20050332 JD 3710 moldboard plow, 7 bottom, vari-width, S/NN03710X000584 SHREDDERS Alloway shredder, 22’, 3 pt., semimount, S/N26148 2005 JD 520 shredder, 20’, CVS shaft, 1000 PTO, S/NP00520X001170 SPRAYERS 2006 JD 4720 self-propelled sprayer, 90’ boom, triple nozzle bodies, 800 gal. poly tank, brown box display, no auto track, hyd. tread adj., foam marker, SS eductor system, Norac boom control, right hand fence row nozzle, wheel motor shields, radar, fenders, 320/90R46 tires, 2,335 hrs., S/NN04720X002503 2012 Fast 9613 pull-type sprayer, 66’ boom, 22” space, 1,300 gal. poly tank, Hypro pump, adj. axles, Raven 450 monitor, 16.9-46 tires 2007 Redball 670 pull-type sprayer, 90’ boom, single nozzle bodies, 1,200 gal. poly tank, Raven 440 controller, 14.9-46 tires, S/N12006 HAY EQUIPMENT OTHER EQUIPMENT LAWN & GARDEN ATVS

Steffes Group Inc., 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078 Brad Olstad MN14-70, Scott Steffes MN14-51, Bob Steffes MN 14-09, Max Steffes MN03-57, Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, Randy Kath MN47-007 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. MN Sales Tax laws apply. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. Go public with an ad in the Co-operator classifieds.

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HAYING & HARVESTING STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 1750 COCKSHUTT TRACTOR W/LOADER & cab, asking $2,700; Allied 72-in snowblower, 3-pt hitch, good condition, asking $750. Phone: (204)728-1861. 2350 IHC GRAVEL TRUCK, dsl, 15-ft box, good condition, asking $3,300; 1978 1850 IHC, DT466 motor, 15-ft gravel box, good condition, Asking: $4,500. 45-ft Morris deep tillage, has anhydrous tips, Asking $1,350. 2 tri-axle ocean container movers, extendable to 53-ft, Asking $1,650 each. Phone:(204)728-1861.

HAYING & HARVESTING Various

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

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248

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

Combines

620 SCREEN MACHINE; Parallel Flow 245; 3, #3s; Aspirator; 6 legs. (604)491-3513, located in MB.

COMBINES Case/IH

CASE 621 LOADER, 3-YD; 1996 Ford 7.3 Diesel, 5-spd, XL350 w/Haul-all compactor; 1980 Ford 8000 series gas tandem, 15-ft gravel box & hoist. (780)573-0292.

2008 CIH 8010 4WD combine.(it will drive as far as a track machine in mud), 30-ft flex draper, $200,000 OBO. Phone (204)871-0925

DISCS JOHN DEERE 637 rock cushion 35-ft new notched blades on front, $39,000; Wishek 842 26-ft, $39,000; Rippers DMI 5 shank, $8,900; 7 shank, $10,500; Degelmen 14-ft rock rake PTO, $9,500; Degelmen scoop type rock picker, $3,000; Melroe auto reset plows 7 & 8 furrow, 10 x 70 Westfield auger w/swing bottom, $2,500; 7 x 40 Westfield electric motor, $1,000; 8 x 32 Farm King electric motor,$1,000; Leon 12-ft front blade, $3,000. (204)857-8403.

2012 CIH 9120 633 sep hrs, MagnaCut Chopper, Full Autoguidance, 520 duals, 3016 header, stored inside, $275,000 OBO. (204)523-6651

DISCS VERSATILE #1800 36-FT, $25,000; Wishek 842 26-ft, $39,000; IH 25-ft #490, $7500; Bushog 25-ft, $7500; JD 330 22-ft, $9500; JD 15-ft DOT, $5000; Kewannee breaking discs 12 & 15-ft disc rippers DMI 5-shank, $8900; 7-shank, $10,900; Phoenix Harrow 35, 42 & 53-ft; Bat Wing mowers, John Deere 15-ft, $6000; Woods 15-ft, $6000; Woods HD 3180, $7500; JD 2018, $11,000; Bushwhacker 20-ft, $12,000; JD 709, $3000; JD 3-PH 6-ft, $650; JD 5-ft Pull-type, $1000. (204)857-8403.

COMBINES Accessories 1998 994 HONEY BEE 30-ft draper header, UII pick-up reel, for & aft, w/TR, TX adapter, $15,000 OBO; 2005 94C NH 30-ft draper header, UII pick-up reel, for & aft, w/TR, TX adapter. $27,500. Phone:(204)632-4390 or Cell:(204)797-4821.

FOR SALE: 510 MASSEY Harris Combine for parts, got a brand new drive belt, straw chopper. Call (204)268-2392 ask for Gordon. FOR SALE: GRAIN VAC 1999 REM model 1026B, VGC, $7,900; 1971 GMC 6500 truck w/366 motor, 5x2 trans, 8-ft.x17-ft. grain box & hoist, tag axle w/hyd lift, 900x20 tires, roll up tarp, $3,500. Phone (204)256-1691. GRAINVACS REM 2500 HD, $9,500; Brandt 4000, $7,000; Jump Auger, $500; New Gravity wagons 400 bu, $7,400; 600-bu $12,500; 750-bu $18,250; Tarps available large selection of used gravity wag-ons 250-750-bu, 375-bu $3,200; 500-bu, $5,500; Used grain carts 650-1100-bu, 672 Brent tarp & scales, $15,000; 874 Brent $22,000; UFT 750 hyd drive, JD 544 Payloader, $14,000; Grain screeners DMC 54, $5,000; DMC 48, $3,000; Hutch 1500, $1,500; Snowco, $800; 5 & 7 tube Kwik Kleens. (204)857-8403. IHC#80 SNOWBLOWER, LITTLE WORK done, good condition; 2003 Chevy pick-up end gate for 5th wheel hitch; 1981 950 JD diesel tractor, $1,500, rotary motor. Phone:(204)822-3835. JD-4230 TRACTOR, CAB W/9-FT JD blade; JD-420 1958, antique; JD mower conditioner, 12-ft 1380; JD-430 round baler; NH-512 manure spreader; 3-Twister grain bins 1650-bu. (204)742-3424. RICHARDTON 770 HI-DUMP, $21,000; 12-ft, $3000; Jiffy 14-ft, $4900; JD 3970 Harvester 3RN, $8900; NH 890, $2500; IH 791, $2500; Balers JD 535, $5000; JD 530, $3500; Corn Shredder attachment for JD Baler, $500; 10-ft Land-levellers, $2450; 12-ft, $2650; 12-ft w/ tilt, $3650; V-Ditchers, $1500 up; Scrapers 4-yd, $3900; 4.5-yd, $4500; 6-yd, $6000; Snowblowers JD 2-Auger 7-ft, $1500; 8-ft Single auger, $1000; (204)857-8403. USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-9 Ton: 8T Willmar, $8000; 4T Tyler, $3500; 5T Dempster, $3000; 6T Willmar, $6500; Valmar 3255 Applicator, $3000. No Jet Applicator, $1500. (204)857-8403.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 charles@arcfab.ca www.arcfab.ca

Spraying EquipmEnt SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Sprayers 2006 AS 1010 APACHE sprayer 60-90 ft. boom, 1,000-gal tank, drop boxes, crop dividers, Trimble auto steer, 1,740-hrs, excellent condition. Phone (204)526-5307 or (204)827-2354, Glenboro.

Tillage & Seeding TILLAGE & SEEDING Air Seeders 1996 36-FT. BOURGAULT AIR seeder, 8880 cultivator w/2155 tank, good condition, $25,000 OBO. (204)745-7445. JD 730/1900 air drill, 36-ft, 270BU tbt, double disc openers on 6-in spacing $32,000. Can deliver. Call Brian:204-856-6119, 204-685-2896 MacGregor MB.

TracTors TRACTORS Case/IH 08 STX 430 brand new 620-70-42 tires, delux cab, heated leather seat, $160,000. Phone (204)871-0925, McGregor. 1989 CIH 9150 4WD, 20.8X38 Duals, PS, PTO, 6,700-hrs, $39,500. Call (204)825-8121.

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

TRACTORS Case/IH

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

IRON & STEEL

CASE IH MX 240 (02) 3,993-hrs front weights 480/80R46 Rear tires w/Duals, 380/80R46 Front tires, 3-PTH w/quick attach, 18-SPD, $69,000; Case IH MX 200 6,661-hrs tire same as above, w/rear duals, 3-PTH, 18-SPD, $54,000 @ Treherne phone (204)526-7682.

TRACTORS John Deere

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.

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.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

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LAKESIDE WINNIPEGOSIS, Herd Dispersal ofFARMS, 170 Red Simmental Cows, Bred Red orMB. Sim Herd Dispersal Red Simmental **Approxof50170 – 2nd & 3rd calvers Cows, Bred Red or Sim ALFRED ALKSNIS, RORKETON, MB **Approx 50 –cows, 2ndbred & 3rd Calvers 60 Bred Char

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20 Purebred Cows DUNCAN GANO Charolais (403)-632-9156

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Saturday, Dec. 6th at 10 am

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Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 1 pm Special Cattle Sale fundraiser for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank during regular sale.

Tuesday, Dec. 16th at 12 pm

THIS SALE WILL FEATURE: • 36 Black Angus Cows Bred Black (All 3rd Calf Cows) • 30 Choice Red Angus X Simmental Cows And Heifers Bred Red Angus 3 to 6 Years Old (They are docile, full vaccinated and nutrition program and they are good as they come) • 45 Black, Red, X Bred Cows Bred Black or Limousin

20 Bred Purebred Charolais 60 Cows, Bredcows Char

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4 Purebred Charolais 35 Red & Black Heifers, Bred Heifers Red Angus

12 Purebred Charolais Bull Calves DUNCAN GEISLER, ASHERN, MB.

30 Black Heifers, Bred Black DUNCAN GANO (403)-632-9156

35PAUL Red &VERHAEGHE, Black Heifers, Bred RedMB. Angus STE. ROSE 30 Red x & Black Heifers, Bred Black

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30 Black Heifers, Bred Blackor 204-447-2266 Call for more info and pictures go MB. to PAUL VERHAEGHE, STE. ROSE 30 Redwww.srauction.ca x & Black Heifers, Bred Black

We Have 6 to 8 Cow Buyers 7 to 8 Order Buyers - 4 to 6 Local Buyers And Over 1000 Sellers

Ste Rose Auction Mart BRED COW SALE 2x Call 204-447-2266 or Nov 21 to 28 2014 for more and pictures go to Shoppers: Nov info 21, 28, 2014 Herald: Nov. www.srauction.ca 25, 2014

“Where Buyers & Sellers Meet” For more information call: 204-694-8328 or call Mike at 204-807-0747

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BRED COW SALE

HAMCO CATTLE CO - The Hamiltons at Glenboro, MB have for sale a strong group of Red & Black Angus bred heifers & cows. Bred to easy calving bulls. Due to calve Feb-May 2015. Very good vaccination program. For more information, Contact Albert, Glen, or Larissa Hamilton: (204)827-2358 or (204)526-0705, or David Hamilton:(204)822-3054.

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Mon., Dec. 1, 2014 @ 10:30 a.m. (Over 250 Cows) Regular Butcher & Feeder Sale @ 9:00 a.m. Wed., Dec. 3, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m

TOP PRODUCING BLACK & Red Angus Breeders present the 26th Annual Keystone Klassic Red & Black Sale. Sat., Dec. 6, 1:00p.m. at the Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. Featuring fancy heifer calves & an elite selection of bred females. Junior discounts available. For a catalogue, or more info, contact T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. (PL # 116061) at (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com

REGULAR BUTCHER & FEEDER SALE

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus

SHEEP, LAMB & GOAT SALE

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FARMING

For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519

Friday, December 5th at 11:00AM Complete Herd Dispersal 55 Simmental Cross Cows From 3/4 Purebred, Age Verified Included 16 Bred Heifers All Bred Red Simmental Bulls were Exposed May 25th, Pulled September 15th This Herd has been Treated with BVD IBR & Scour guard ------------------------Complete dispersal of 30 Black Angus Cows Mostly Purebred bred Black Angus Bulls Exposed July 25th Pulled on October 13th, Age Verified ------------------------35 Black Angus Bred Heifers Bred Black Angus Bulls were exposed June 6th Full vaccination program ---------------------------To consign to this Sale Call Terra Fulton Manager at the Mart (204)385-2537 The cows should be in the mart by 12:00 noon Thurs. License #1108

BRED COW SALE

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REGULAR CATTLE SALES

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

Gladstone Auction Mart

BRED COW & & HEIFER HEIFER SALE BRED COW SALE

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

1997 9400 4WD, very good tires, 7,000-hrs, VGC, $95,000 OBO. (204)745-7445.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various

Fri., Dec. 5, 2014 @ 9:00 a.m.

A great way to Buy and Sell without the ef for t.

We Have 6 to 8 Cow Buyers 7 to 8 Order Buyers - 4 to 6 Local Buyers And Over 1000 Sellers

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

“Where Buyers & Sellers Meet” For more information call: 204-694-8328 or call Mike at 204-807-0747

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

Classifieds

www.winnipeglivestocksales.com Licence #1122

1-800-782-0794

FOR SALE: PUREBRED BLACK Angus heifer calves, also bull calves, long yearlings & 1 coming 3-yr old herd sire. Ossawa Angus at Marquette (204)375-6658, cell (204)383-0703.

TRACTORS Various

SPECIAL EDITION Manitoba Ag Days Taking place Jan. 20, 21 & 22, 2015 at the Brandon Keystone Centre

The Manitoba Co-operator is presenting a great opportunity for you to feature your business, products or booth at Manitoba Ag Days in the Jan. 8th edition. The Manitoba Ag Days Show is a winter indoor exposition of agricultural production expertise, technology, and equipment held in Brandon every January. The Show attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and North Central United States and provides an annual opportunity for producers to comparison shop for everything they need for their agricultural operations.

DEADLINE: DEC. 22nd · ISSUE DATE: JAN. 8th Contact your Manitoba Co-operator Sales representative to book your space today!

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Communications breakdown added to emergency Firefighting made more dangerous without communications By Lorraine Stevenson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

olunteer firefighters racing to reach fire-threatened Vita last week passed hundreds of vehicles headed the other direction and wondered what they were headed into, said veteran firefighter Alain Nadeau. “I’ve been doing this for 33 years and this was the scariest I’ve seen,” said the weary La Broquerie fire chief on Friday after an exhausting week. The air was so smoke filled around the southeastern village “we could barely breathe,” he said. See GRASS FIRES on page 6 »

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GOT SEED? By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF / MELITA

ising corn acres and severe drought in the Midwestern United States may crimp supplies of popular corn seed varieties for the com-

ing year. “It’s really short,” said Ron Rabe, a Dekalb agronomist, who gave a brief talk on corn production in Manitoba at a recent WADO field tour. Derek Erb, who farms near Oak Bluff and sells Pioneer Hi-Bred corn

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Corn seed might be tight next spring Rising demand and dismal growing conditions in the drought-stricken United States may limit supplies seed, said farmers looking to secure seed for next spring should act quickly to secure their supplies, even if it means placing orders earlier than usual. Pioneer Hi-Bred’s top varieties, which include D95 and D97, account for roughly half the acres seeded in the province. Erb said that with the harvest and quality testing still underway in some areas, it’s difficult to estimate how much corn seed will be available for next year. One thing’s for sure, waiting until Ag Days in January to secure supplies will

be too late. “I would pretty much bank on that,” said Erb. Dry conditions throughout the province have seen the corn harvest arriving about a month earlier than usual, and seed orders have started coming in sooner than usual too. Even with the possibility of a shortage of corn seed, Erb doesn’t expect the price of Pioneer’s supplies to rise much more than it has in recent years. Rob Park, of RJP Seeds in Carman, who deals in Hyland seed varieties, See CORN SEED on page 6 »

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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 27, 2014

CERTIFIED SEED

JOEL & STEPHANIE DELAURIER of Ste Rose du Lac MB intends to sell private lands: E1/2 36-24-11W, Sec 1-25-11W, N1/2 02-25-11W, Sec 12-25-11W, E1/2 11-25-11W, SE 14-25-11W, W1/2 13-25-11W, W1/2 26-24-11W, SE 26-24-11W to Anthony Duffy who intends to acquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: NW 02-25-11W, E1/2 10-25-11W, NW 31-24-10W, W1/2 25-24-11W, E1/2 35-24-11W, SW 35-24-11W, W1/2 36-24-11W, W1/2 06-25-10W, S1/2 02-25-11W, NE 35-24-11W, W1/2 30-24-10W, SW 31-24-10W, NE 24-24-11W, NE 25-24-11W, NE 26-24-11W, SE 36-24-11W, SW 05-24-10W, E1/2 06-24-10W, SE 07-24-11W, W1/2 11-25-11W, Sec 13-25-11W, SW 14-25-11W, NE 35-25-11W, SW 07-24-10W by Unit transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or fax (204)867-6578.

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HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK, YORKTON

Selling 175 head of Black Angus and Hereford / Angus females Featuring 50 yearling heifers bred to easy calving Sandy Bar Angus bulls. We have shown and sold many pens of 5 heifers at the Canadian Western Agribition over the years and more often than not our entries were class winners in this premiere commercial cattle event. This is a rare opportunity to purchase from a farm that has been raising cows since 1906.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL VERN NELSON AT 204-546-2831 OR 204-648-5672

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Gelbvieh PRAIRIE GELBVIEH ALLIANCE ANNUAL Female Sale Dec. 13th, 2014 7:00pm at Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Moose Jaw, SK. Cattle viewing Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds. For reservations or info call Ian (306)456-2555 Chad (306)436-2086 or Kirk (306)222-8210.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Maine-Anjou WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM ANNUAL female sale, 2:00p.m Dec. 13th, at the Ridgeville Community Hall. Selling 59 PB Maine-Anjou bred heifers, both red & black. Video & online bidding available at www.dlms.ca. Catalogue & video available at www.wilkinridge.logspot.com. For more information, contact Sid Wilkinson: (204)373-2631.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL, 1,250 Black Angus cows, start calving April 15th. Also 50 Black Angus bulls. Call (204)447-2382, evenings. FOR SALE: 500 BRED heifers, 300 Black & Black X bred. 100 Red & Red X bred, & 100 Char X. Heifers have all had their vaccinations, Blacks are bred to Black Angus bulls, Reds & Chars bred to Red Angus & are all easy calving. Calving start date, March 20th. Call (204)768-0184. HERD DISPERSAL, 60 BLACK Angus & Simmental Charolais cross cows, all will be third calvers, 1 4-yr old Purebred Angus bull. (204)548-2883

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

Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110 LIVESTOCK Poultry For Sale CLUCK AND QUACK POULTRY CLUB APA Poultry & Waterfowl Show, Dec 6th. At T&T Seeds, 7724 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB. Entries to Bryan @ 204-7710095 by Dec 1st. Spectators Welcome

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123 LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT 2 USED, ALMOST NEW, SS hog waters 32-in. long x33.5-in. wide, has 3 lids on either side including a heating element inside, VGC. Phone (204)362-4128 HAYBUSTER 256 BALE PROCESSOR. 1,000 RPM, semi mount, left hand discharge. Works well. $4,000. Phone:(204)476-0466. NH 357 MIXMILL 540 PTO, 4 screens, long auger, PWR bale feed, large tires, factory fenders, shedded, VGC, asking $3,800 OBO; Like new pasture calf feeder c/w panels & side tubs; Assort Corral panels 10 & 12-ft. (204)825-2867 SOLD COW HERD- FOR SALE: 2011 Norberts 26ft triple axle stock trailer; 2011 568 JD round baler w/net wrap, megawide, & moisture tester; 2010 1375 15-ft Hesston discbine; 1979 70-hp white 700 tractor w/quick tach loader, bucket & bale fork; Highline 7000 plus bale shredder; 352 NH Mixmill w/roller; 2) Silage feed wagons; Dual 600 tandem axle manure spreader; 7-in Westeel PTO grain auger; Northstar chute & tub; Stampede steel squeeze chute; Portable loading ramp; Solar pump & solar panels; Round bale feeders; Inverted tractor tire silage feeders; Steel gates & small panels. Phone: Kelly Ferris (204)828-3483 or (204)745-7168, Stephenfield.

1000 Litre Caged Storage Tanks $60.00 each Call Ken 204-794-8383 #45 Mountain View Rd. Winnipeg, MB

Trux-N-Parts Salvage Inc. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED PHENTEX ELITE KNITTING YARN 8 oz skein, 4 ply, yellow, white & lite green. Phone (204)345-8389 for shipping arrangements.

PERSONAL SHARE YOUR LIFE, as it’s meant to be... A lasting Relationship. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS is here to help you. Confidential, Rural, Photos and Profiles to selected matches, Affordable, Local. Serving MB, SK, NW Ontario. Call/Write for info: Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, (204)343-2475.

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots HOUSE FOR RENT IN Brandon, MB. Move into the city for winter. House available Dec.28-Apr.24, 2014. Fully furnished, utilities included. No smoking, $600/ month. Phone:(204)727-1467. READY TO MOVE HOMES -Marvin Homes- Your RTM Home Builder since 1976. Super Deal!Only one unit left. 1320-sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath; Master suite has walk-in closet & 3-piece bath. Main floor laundry; Beautiful kitchen w/island. Suitable for basement or crawlspace. Call for more info. Marvin Homes, Mitchell, MB. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484. www.marvinhomes.ca

3 KIPLING LANE 1604 sq. ft. 2 storey $319,900 in Niverville, 20 min. south of Wpg. 3+1 BR. 3.5 bath. Modern open concept main floor w. espresso finished hardwoods. Gas fireplace. Island & high end stainless steel appliances, under cab. lighting. Huge master w. tray ceiling, WIC + bath. 2nd flr. Laundry w. front load appl. Fin. bsmt. 12x20 deck, dble detached garage. Must see! NIVERVILLE,MB · PH:1-204-899-7684

REAL ESTATE Land For Rent WANTED TO RENT CULTIVATED acres for 2015. Prefer minimum 3-yr agreement. Call (204)362-0433 or (204)327-5324.

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale 160-ACRES CULTIVATED LAND, LOCATED North West of Lowe Farm MB. $4,350 per acre. Call (204)746-8243. FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER IN THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH NORFOLK. SW 1/4 22-12-10 WPM EXC ELY 704-FT OF WLY 1879-FT OF SLY 715-FT. TENDERS MUST BE for the entirety of the land described above, and all NOTRE USED OILTO buildings attached DAME thereto. SEALED TENDERS PURCHASE the land will be received by: GREEN& FILTER DEPOT BERG & GREENBERG Box 157 Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2 until 4:30pm December 2, 2014. • Buy Used Oil • Buy Batteries TERMS OF TENDER ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Each • Collect Collect Containers Tender shallUsed be inFilters writing•and in a Oil sealed envelope, plainly Southern marked as and to its Western contents and shall be subManitoba mitted, with a certified cheque payable to GREENTel: 204-248-2110 BERG & GREENBERG, IN TRUST, in an amount equal to 10% of the tender price. 2. If the Tender is accepted, the certified cheque shall become a nonrefundable deposit. If the Tenderer fails to complete the purchase of the property the Seller shall retain the deposit as liquidated damages. On December 3, 2014 unsuccessful Tenderers will have their certified cheques returned to them by regular mail. 3. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by cash, certified cheque, or lawyer’s trust cheque and trust conditions on February 2, 2015 (the Closing Date). 4. Vacant possession will be provided on Closing Date. 5. The Buyers will pay the 2015 taxes. 6. The Vendors will pay all the property taxes and penalties relating to taxes accruing to December 31, 2014. 7. The Tenderer will pay the applicable Goods and Services Tax or provide an acceptable undertaking to self-assess. 8. Time is to be of the essence in submission of tender and closing of sale. 9. Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. 10. The Purchasers rely entirely on their own knowledge and inspection of the property independent of any representations made by or on behalf of the owners. For further particulars and inspection contact: John A. Jones Greenberg & Greenberg Box 157 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B2 Phone (204)857-6878 FOR SALE 108-ACS OF farmland at Headlingley located just west of truck scale w/300-ft. frontage on north side of HWY #1, & 811-ft. frontage on purposed bypass HWY. Contact Golden Plains Realty Ltd (204)745-3677. FOR SALE IN CARMAN area, South half of 25-7-7, 280-acs cultivated, located West of Carman on PR305, sandy loam soil, $2,850 per cultivated acre, contact Golden Plains Realty. (204)745-3677.

THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: NW 12-24-16W, Part NW 16-24-16W, Part NE 20-33-15W. The following Crown Lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed, as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by Bernard Dyck of Ste. Rose du Lac, MB: All of section 22-23-15W, All of section 16-33-15W, All of section 15-33-15W, NE 16-33-15W, NW 16-33-15W, SE 16-33-15W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer, contact the Lessee Bernard Dyck at Box 711, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer, write the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax:(204)867-6578.

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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM EXTENDING to 1,732 deeded acres w/4,425-ac of Crown land. All the land is fenced & the farm has very good buildings & metal corral system. The farm can carry up to 400-450 cow/calf pairs. There is a small bungalow home. Also, excellent 254-ac property located in the RM of Alexander at the junction of Maskwa & the Winnipeg River. This would make a first class cottage development, or is suitable for other uses. Jim McLauchlan (204)724-7753. Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com FARM PROPERTIES FOR SALE: 1.Gladstone One Section of pasture land in a block, fenced lge dug outs, Sec 7-15-11 RM Lakeland, Lakeland clay loam,MLS#1404621. 2.McCreary 716-ac. Mixed farm, 1064-sf bung. Outbldgs fenced for elk or cattle. 3 Plumas 4.17-acres w/3-bdrm bung workshop & Quonset. MLS# 1406169. 4.Plumas PTH#260 2.85-acres w/huge welding shed 22,400-sf only $69,000 MLS#1401081. 5.Neepawa**Newer Retire-ment 1475sf one level bung w/dbl att garage 2 bath 3+bdrmshandicap friendly. MLS#1416081 Liz (204)476 6362, John (204)476 6719 Gill & Schmall Agencies.

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