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SERVING MANITOBA FARMERS SINCE 1925 | Vol. 73, No. 12 | $1.75 March 19, 2015 manitobacooperator.ca

Increasing food security and nutrition

Exploring canola diagnostics, diseases and deficiencies

More families are eating better food more often

CanoLAB participants get a hands-on demonstration of the most recent production practices

By Laura Rance Co-operator Editor / Katete District, Eastern Zambia

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ho would have thought cooking could be so tasty — oh, and nutritious too?

As we sat in the shade of a tree outside the Tiyanjane Co-op Society Ltd., members of the cooking subgroup explained through an interpreter how they once looked upon soybeans as a cash crop, not something they could eat.

Now they are frying them, making cakes, porridge for breakfast and even turning them into milk. Cowpeas were

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anola and crop production experts provided area producers and agronomists with a one-day, hands-on workshop last week, providing an opportunity to sharpen their production practices for the coming growing season.

“We hope that workshops like this will assist the province’s producers and agronomists as they look for ways to innovate and meet market demands. A major driver being the Canola Council of Canada’s goal to reach sustainable yields of 52 bushels per acre by 2026,” said Roberta Galbraith, member relations co-ordinator with the Manitoba Canola Growers Association.

CanoLAB was hosted over two days, offering eight concurrent stations for four groups per day.

The workshop focused around recent research and best practices in canola production, touching on genetics and seed production, pod abortion, canola nutrition, harvest management, insect scouting, grading and storage, diseases and understanding herbicide resistance.

“We have run this workshop for the past three years and received great feedback from those who have participated previously. This year’s workshop was sold out,” said Galbraith.

Brandon’s Assiniboine Community College housed the event and the college’s agribusiness students hosted participates and observed the various stations.

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The Manitoba Canola Growers Association hosted the third annual CanoLAB at Brandon Assiniboine Community College last week. Area producers and agronomists worked through a number of hands-on workshops to sharpen their canola production proficiencies. photo: jennifer paige

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Genetically modified, engineered or just edited?

Pushing animals too hard Temple Grandin cites problems with cattle and poultry

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The result can be the same without the addition of a gene from elsewhere Staff

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CROPS Blocking Roundup Ready alfalfa Forage seed producers say GM has already cost sales

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FEATURE 20 years and growing Direct Farm Marketing conference marks anniversary

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CROSSROADS Matching licensed kitchens with new users MAFRD program identifies 14 facilities in the province

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Editorials Comments What’s Up Livestock Markets

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Grain Markets Weather Vane Classifieds Sudoku

ust what is a genetically modified organism? Japanese scientists writing in a recent issue of the journal Trends in Plant Science say the answer is not so clear, and call for action to clarify the social issues associated with genetically engineered crops.

“Modern genome-editing technology has allowed for far more efficient gene modification, potentially impacting future agriculture,” Tetsuya Ishii of Hokkaido University said in a release. “However, genome editing raises a regulatory issue by creating indistinct boundaries in GMO regulations because the advanced genetic engineering can, without introducing new genetic material, make a gene modification which is similar to a naturally occurring mutation.”

The release says that under current regulations, a GMO is a living organism that has been altered by a novel combination of genetic material,

But just what does GMO free mean, exactly? photo: thinkstock

including the introduction of a transgene. Advanced genetic engineering technologies raise regulatory issues because they don’t require transgenes to make alterations to the genome. They can simply pluck out a short DNA sequence or add a mutation to an existing gene.

“Genome-editing technology is advancing rap-

idly; therefore it is timely to review the regulatory system for plant breeding by genome editing,” says Ishii.

“Moreover, we need to clarify the differences between older genetic engineering techniques and modern genome editing, and shed light on various issues towards social acceptance of genome-edited crops.”

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Non-farming investors make for tough competition Your pension money is at work competing with you for farmland, says an NFU report

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

NFU recommendations to protect farmland, tackle farm debt

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f you want to buy farmland, you’re up against some tough competition, the National Farmers Union says in a new report highlighting the presence of offshore investors in Canadian farmland.

“Farmland investment companies are shifting ownership of Canadian farmland from the hands of actual farmers into those of absentee landlords, thus recreating the tenant farmer model that many of Canada’s early immigrants were trying to escape,” the NFU says in its report titled “Losing Our Grip — 2015 Update.”

The report makes eight recommendations (see sidebar), including enacting laws to restrict farmland ownership to individuals and incorporated farming operations and co-operatives to those who live in the province the land is in.

It also suggests provincial governments consider restricting the amount of farmland farmers can own, as Prince Edward Island does.

“We know that land is the foundation of our culture and social fabric and here in Prince Edward Island we’ve been able to limit the amount of land owned by big Canadian companies and offshore bargain hunters,” NFU Region 1 (Maritimes) board member Reg Phelan said in a news release.

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The report profiles several companies that have been buying farmland in Canada since 2010, including Bonnefield Financial, Agcapita, Walton International, AGInvest Canada and Assiniboia Capital. Assiniboia was formed in 2010, stating it intended to assemble 400,000 acres. In 2014 it sold all of its holdings of 128,000 acres to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

The companies operate as limited partnerships, so are not required to disclose financial information. The NFU report says some claim to be eligible as RRSP investments, though that is hard to verify.

The report highlights the credit crunch facing farmers as a result of high land values, which offshore investors can use to their advantage by buying land to farmers and then leasing it back.

‘Canola streaming’

The report also explains a new form of farm debt called “canola streaming” used by AgStream Inc., an offshoot of Assiniboia Capital.

“The company provides an upfront sum to the farmer in return for a specified volume of canola from each of the next five to seven years’ crops at a fixed price (which may be zero dollars),” the report states.

“Input Capital then turns around and sells the contracted canola to elevators and canola crushers at market prices.”

Farmers must take out crop insurance and AgStream requires a general security agreement on the farm’s assets, which in

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“The current policy environment promotes unaffordable land prices, ever higher farm debt loads and concentration of land ownership in fewer hands, thereby systematically pushing farmers out of business.”

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some cases is a second mortgage on the land, the report says.

According to the NFU, farmland investment companies will soon be able to use the cash advance program, saving money “to fund further land purchases, thus unfairly competing with bona fide farmers.”

In 2013 farmers received $8.3 billion in credit from input suppliers to buy their products, up $800 million from 2010. That diminishes farmers’ independence, the report says.

The NFU also says it has heard input suppliers are giving farmers who have used their credit preferential grain delivery opportunities.

The report summarizes provincial farmland ownership laws. It notes there has been progress in Quebec and setbacks in British Columbia and that Saskatchewan is reviewing its law in light of public concern about investment company purchases.

“The current policy environment promotes unaffordable land prices, ever higher farm debt loads and concentration of land ownership in fewer hands, thereby systematically pushing farmers out of business,” the report says.

The full report is available at www.nfu.ca.

1. Enact laws to restrict farmland ownership to individuals who live in the province the land is in and the same for incorporated farming operations, including co-operatives.

2. Provincial governments should monitor farmland ownership and report changes annually and also consider legislating the maximum amount of farmland an individual or incorporated family farm can own.

3. Use differential taxation to encourage farmland ownership by farm families and local citizens and discourage investors and large corporations.

Investments in farmland investment companies should not be eligible for the Registered Retirement Savings Plan.

4. Government incentives to encourage land stewardship and penalties for abusing farmland.

5. Government programs to assist the intergenerational transfer of family farms and reduce the debt young farmers face. Ideas include land banks, community-based financing, government guarantees to backstop self-financing arrangements between buyers and sellers, income assurance programs for beginning farmers and retirement programs to make farmers less reliant on land sales for retirement income.

6. Restrict the conversion of farmland to non-farm use, including prohibiting Class 1, 2 or 3 land for any use other than agriculture.

7. Ban farm input suppliers from tying credit on inputs to delivery opportunities.

8. Government must deal with the “debt bomb” planted under Canadian farmers by: • Preparing an honest analysis of farm debt and net income; • Designing support programs to help manage the debt; • Reducing the cap on farm support programs to encourage small and medium farmers; • Responding to the market power imbalance so farmers can earn a living from the marketplace; • Directing Farm Credit Canada to provide more support to small and medium-size farms and ban it from lending to farmland investment companies or large export-oriented food processors.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

The organizations ‘that matter’

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he recent decision to join UPOV ’91, the international agreement on plant breeders’ rights, was part of Bill C-18, “The Agricultural Growth Act.” Back in the day, it would have been called something like “An Act Regarding the Application of Plant Breeders’ Rights in Canada.” The previous Bill C-18 would have been “An Act to Amend the Powers of the Canadian Wheat Board,” but instead John Morriss was “Marketing Freedom for Grain FarmEditorial Director ers Act. The terminology is a not-so-subtle way of framing the debate — “You mean you’re against ‘growth’ and ‘freedom?’”

That’s just part of the government’s “for or against” strategy on many issues, and for farm organizations, there’s plenty of pressure to make sure they’re counted on the “for” side. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, referring to the decision to join UPOV ’91, said that “all the farm organizations that matter” were in favour.

There was an amusing sidelight to the UPOV ’91 announcement. Those of us in the media were advised on Feb. 26 that there would be an announcement in Winnipeg at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 27.

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers won the race to show they matter, with their release praising the announcement arriving at 10:31. The Alberta Wheat Commission was a little more restrained — its release didn’t arrive until 10:59. The Grain Growers of Canada just made it under the wire, with our inbox showing 11:17, barely a minute ahead of the government’s release at 11:18.

It’s obvious that there was advance communication between government officials and these organizations to make sure they showed support for the bill — not that it was needed, as it had already been passed. But it shows the pressure on these organizations to make sure to show they’re the ones “that matter.”

The National Farmers Union is definitely not in that category, and its release did not arrive for another four days. In some ways the NFU release was as predictable in its opposition as were the other organizations in favour.

It had the usual rhetoric about multinational companies getting all the benefit, which would cause many to quit reading fairly quickly. But if you read on, it raised some interesting questions — for example, the implication of C-18’s “essentially derived” clause. Among other things, it gives the breeders’ rights holder the “exclusive right to do any act described in any of paragraphs 5(1)(a) to (h) in respect of… any other plant variety that is essentially derived from the plant variety if the plant variety is not itself essentially derived from another plant variety.”

What the heck does that mean? It may be a perfectly reasonable provision for protecting a breeder’s rights, whether that’s Syngenta, or Uncle George who after years of selection in his backyard has developed a new colour of petunia. But we’re pretty sure the organizations that fired off those press releases so quickly don’t know what this means.

The NFU release also asked whether end-point royalties might mean having to pay them if you fed production from PBR-protected grain or forage to your own livestock.

Maybe not, but an interesting question.

The problem is that we have a policy environment that doesn’t encourage asking those questions, lest you be labelled as being opposed to “agricultural growth.”

However, this environment also puts general farm organizations such as KAP at a disadvantage in being seen as one of the ones “that matter.” It has this inconvenient problem of a democratic process, where members have to meet, discuss and vote before taking a position.

But once that position is formulated, KAP and other general farm organization representatives know how to play the game. The NFU doesn’t seem to — at times it seems to deliberately stay on the outside, with its oftenaggressive attitude and its use of rhetoric which reinforces the perception that it’s stuck in the past.

That’s too bad, because sometimes the NFU does some thorough and valuable research. We’ve just seen another example, with its report on farmland ownership and related issues such as input financing (see story page 3).

It provides some useful information about the interests that are now competing for Canadian farmland, including our own Canada Pension Plan. There’s no more important issue in Canadian agriculture, especially since there seems to be hints of pressure to open provincial farmland ownership laws to more outsiders. There are many of them out there, and they’re eager to help relieve farmers of the “burden” of land ownership.

Have a look at the report and its eight recommendations, and see if you disagree with any of them — even though they’re made by the NFU. john.morriss@fbcpublishing.com

The fallout from California’s ‘Prop 2’ Wide-ranging animal welfare law raises many issues, including interstate trade

By Brad Brinkworth Meristem Media

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ow what? That’s the question facing many both in and around livestock industry circles as California Proposition 2, the infamous animal welfare legislation, has finally been implemented. The legislation, first developed in 2008 and hotly debated since, targets veal crates, poultry cages and sow gestation stalls.

Scanning the headlines and commentary around this development, there’s definitely a sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop.

At the same time, many initial industry fears, ranging from the specific changes required at the production to myriad ripple effects on logistics, branding and verification for the food system, have subsided over time. This is due in part to the long lead-up period that has allowed time to prepare for change, as well as many interim developments that have helped to sort out a number of the most pressing challenges.

Race is on

One area where “Prop 2” is creating the greatest initial stir is the egg sector, where new space requirements for laying birds are nearly twice the previous standard. Most producers

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have made the switch but some are lagging and that is creating supply issues, with grocers rallying to secure adequate stock of the legal eggs.

The shift has been described as “a shock” that is “scrambling” the egg industry. Prices have risen sharply but early indications are that consumers are willing to pay for the “welfare-enhanced” product.

The egg industry like all major food production sectors crosses state lines and it is difficult to implement a patchwork of state-by-state requirements. In the wake of Prop 2 and other similar state initiatives, there have been efforts in recent years by United Egg Producers (UEP) to work with adversaries such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) toward workable uniform national approaches. This has been lauded by some as forward thinking, while lambasted as a sellout by others.

Will the efforts of UEP and in-state organizations be enough to help California producers make the transition toward a new, sustainable future? One thing certain is many advocates and critics on all sides of the debate will be watching closely in the months ahead.

In the meantime, early indications point toward rough waters in the fallout of the legislation. Several states have banded together to file an appeal of Prop 2, due to the obstacles facing out-of-state producers to meet the requirements of the California market.

From the NewStream farm animal care newsletter, www.meristem.com

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his advertisement in our March 26, 1987 issue reminds that Lindane-based seed treatments such as Vitavax are no longer registered in Canada.

In the news that week, the Mulroney government had axed the Canadian Transport Commission’s entire research staff. This followed slashing of 35 Agriculture Canada research positions the previous year. One analyst noted that the CTC staff made the government “a little uncomfortable.” The department had just finished a study of Canadian grain movement. Perhaps supporting that claim, we also reported that the railways had reduced costs of moving grain by $29 million from 1980 to 1984, but the savings all went to reducing the government’s contribution to the Crow benefit rather than to farmers.

In a presentation to the Canadian Transport Commission, Manitoba Transport Minister John Plohman argued against a proposal to allow the railways to set variable freight rates at different elevators, warning it would accelerate elevator and branch line closures, increasing damage on local roads and raising municipal taxes.

Manitoba Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski had offered the province’s 377 sugar beet growers $3.15 million over 10 years to help offset low prices, but refused to join Ottawa’s tripartite support program.

Several stories that week referred to the general farm income problem, and the manager of agriculture

services for the Toronto Dominion Bank said the climb back to profitability would be slow, with one in 10 farmers not making it.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Trade agreements are only half the battle Push to make trade free and fair, but meanwhile assume it is neither Excerpts from testimony by Rory McAlpine, senior vice-president of government and industry relations, Maple Leaf Foods to the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, March 10.

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’m going to give you my three half-tr uths and three whole truths that emerge from this.

The first half-truth: Canada’s sector depends on exports, and success requires that we get the international market access priorities right.

It’s true, but the whole truth is that business success in Canada’s agrifood sector is achieved by growing profitable, sustainable market share in domestic and export markets in the face of fierce global competition and constantly shifting market access barriers. Getting the market access priorities right is only half the battle.

My second half-truth: Continued export success for Canada’s agri-food sector will be achieved by new trade agreements with priority markets.

The whole truth? Well, new trade agreements are a necessary but not sufficient condition for continued export success. We also need worldleading trade capacity and competence both on the part of business and on the part of government.

Put simply, a new trade agreement, even one that gives Canada a potential first-mover advantage like CETA (Canada-EU Trade Agreement) does, can set us off in a wonderful new direction, but only if we have gas in the tank. For business,

“(W)e have today 150 job vacancies at our plant in Brandon.”

this means we need competitive supply chains, including modern, world-scale plants. We need to have labour. We need competent financial institutions and so on.

In the government sector, we need highly competent trade institutions. They need to work closely with the domestic economic departments whose decisions directly impact our competitive situation. We need modern transportation and telecommunications.

We need to knock down internal regulatory barriers that harm our competitive position.

Shooting yourself in the foot

I’ve mentioned how several of these factors affected our export activity in 2014. Most of them had nothing to do with trade agreements, trade missions or the press releases that go with them, but let me mention one that fits the classic definition of shooting yourself in the foot — the government’s overreaching reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Because of the government’s decisions, and despite a 10-year record of exceptional success in recruiting highly productive foreign workers and transitioning them to permanent

We welcome readers’ comments on issues that have been covered in the Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases we cannot accept “open” letters or copies of letters which have been sent to several publications. Letters are subject to editing for length or taste. We suggest a maximum of about 300 words.

I would like to provide some clarifications in response to “How Ottawa bungled the Temporary Foreign Worker Program,” by Sylvain Charlebois (pg. 5, Mar. 12).

The government reformed the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to ensure that employers put Canadian workers first.

Canadians must always be first in line for available jobs, however, most of these reforms do not apply to on-farm primary agriculture, including the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) because the federal government recognizes that there are proven acute labour shortages in the agriculture sector.

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A GMO by any other name would smell sweeter The terminology used to describe modern plant breeding gives it a bad name

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residency, we have today 150 job vacancies at our plant in Brandon. This means we have stopped exporting certain products to Asian markets, we have diverted labour away from the value-added activities that are most desired by our best customers, and we can no longer grow our chilled pork business to Japan. We may not be able to meet our export goals in China.

Taking advantage of new trade agreements is out of the question.

And finally, my last half-truth: Winning new export market access should be the fundamental driver of Canada’s trade policy. Well, I would say the whole truth is that we need a sophisticated, strategic, hardball approach to trade policy, both offensive and defensive.

This mindset is particularly important in the multilateral context, particularly as the WTO shows no sign of progress and, in the TPP, it’s especially important as regards agriculture market access to Japan. If the U.S. were to secure better terms of access than Canada enjoys, and in the absence of a standalone Canada-Japan agreement with a most-favoured-nation clause such as Australia has concluded, 30 years of growing a highly

dian farmers remain exempt from many of the changes including the application fee and the cap on low-wage workers. There is also an exception for the SAWP with regards to the “four-year rule.”

If a foreign worker has already worked in Canada for four years but is seeking a work permit under the SAWP, the application can be approved.

In most cases, farmers will not see any change to their access to the program. They will continue to be able to hire the foreign workers that depend on seasonal work in Canada to support their families. In fact, more than 70 per cent of participating workers return annually.

Alexis Conrad Director general Temporary Foreign Worker Program

profitable chilled pork business in Japan could be eliminated overnight for Maple Leaf Foods.

A further illustration of this third whole truth applies in dealing with the U.S., or I’d say particularly with the U.S. Congress, in a bilateral free trade relationship that I believe needs a reset. It’s not a good feeling to be running a business in 2015, with dozens of trucks crossing a border daily between two countries that seem able to find common cause in fighting global terrorism but struggle to facilitate bilateral trade in pork bellies. It’s a sad feeling to actually imagine that retaliatory tariffs being applied to U.S. agri-food products could be here in a few months because of the U.S. refusal to withdraw its own version of a shoot-yourself-in-the-foot policy — mandatory COOL. In conclusion, Maple Leaf applauds the government for its ambitious trade agenda and for the tremendous support we get in confronting complex trade risks and opportunities that we face. The incredible work of Minister Ritz is greatly appreciated, but we can never get complacent about our agri-food industry’s competitive position or its trade performance… we have a serious deficit now in our agri-food or processed food trade balance. It now sits at negative $6.8 billion. We were significantly in a surplus 10 years ago. We can do better by deploying trade policies aimed at making global agri-food free and fair while deploying tactics that assume it is neither.

Google reveals a plethora of ideas for “How to choose a name.” It has suggestions for your baby, your dog, your business, your blog and more.

Have you ever wondered what the discussion would be around food and agriculture if plant scientists sought similar advice when naming genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? They’re immersed in science, their everyday field, and the terminology of their everyday language.

“Transgenic plant breeding” and “biotech crops” are also used to describe the breeding methods, but the terminology has created fear, apprehension and misunderstanding for many consumers.

Even when people do not know what a GMO is they believe they should be feared and avoided.

For an example, go to YouTube and search for “What’s a GMO?” the Jimmy Kimmel take on the subject.

So instead of technology moving forward to provide solutions to drought, famine and disease it sits on a shelf while a heated public debate ensues.

But where would we be if a different name had been chosen?

GMOs are a precise extension of conventional plant breeding, changing only one to three genes instead of 10,000 to 800,000.

It takes less than five years to develop a new variety as opposed to five to 30 years. It is a straightforward, accurate, timely and effective process. Humans have been manipulating plant genetics for more than 10,000 years but only recently have breeding practices been called into question. Is it possible the name contributed to the skepticism?

Would have “precision plant breeding” better suited the process? Would have it instilled confidence instead of fear? Enthusiasm instead of activism? We will never know, but as the #farmtofood conversation continues to grow, perhaps we should re-examine the terminology we use and the names we choose.

If we are to bridge the gap between science, industry and consumer, care should be taken to ensure our language is building bridges of understanding not fences of fear. A name needs to be representative and descriptive but should also be clear and concise to all.

Sandi Knight farms near Macdonald, Man.

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“This is really a great opportunity for my students to meet and network with industry members as well as take in the information, see some of the hands-on exercises as well as learn about some of the issues happening right now in the canola sector,” said ACC agribusiness instructor Danielle Tichit.

One of the eight stations was focused on canola nutrition, soil tests and types. MAFRD soil fertility specialist John Heard fashioned a “nutrient management casino” exercise to demonstrate how producers can maximize the odds of success despite unpredicted obstacles.

“We wanted flexible case studies where we deal cards, including wild cards, to take advantage of tuning into a specific situation with different people who have varying levels of knowledge and experiences in order to come up with an interesting solution to a chalWorkshop topics included harvest management, insect scouting, grading, lenging situation,” said Heard.

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“These agronomists that are here, besides their intellect, have a suite of different fertilizers or services, so they can Amanda DeSpiegelaere design programs that will work Redferns in various situations. This is a great exercise to see people’s ability to react and compensate, through placing things After harvest looked at management stratdifferently or applying at dif- Other workshops at the event egies with the temperature ferent times,” said Heard. included equipment dem- cables, what could be going Throughout the exercise, onstrations, pest and insect on inside of these bins, how to participants were handed vari- displays, disease identifica- best manage aeration and difous challenges such as changes tion exercises and insight into ferent factors to keep the conin markets, the environment the importance of storage ditions as favourable as possiand labour availability. ble for as long as possible.” management.

“If a farmer understands the Agnew demonstrated the “So much management is principles behind fertilizer put into growing crops but importance of diligence when application, timing, rates, and that management has to con- monitoring storage bins, as source, they can modify their tinue in storage as well to monitors can show acceptable recipe because they under- avoid spoilage and loss,” said temperatures while hot spots stand how to alter practices Joy Agnew, project manager can be centimetres away and inSEC-AUST11-T_AFEx.qxd light of changing circumstill go unrecorded. with the PM Prairie 10/14/11 12:49 Page Agriculture 1 stances,” Heard said.

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place their hands in a demonstration grain bin to feel a hot spot right next to the sensor that was going undetected.

That hot spot would have to grow and damage more grain before being detected by the sensor, unless the producer is diligent to take multiple bin readings,” said Agnew.

The workshop hosted approximately 120 participants over the course of the two-day program.

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FOOD SECURITY Continued from page 1

something to be boiled and salted. Now they have learned how to make them into sausage.

“We didn’t know how to prepare chicken with peanut butter,” said one woman. “A lot of people in the district know us now because of what we prepare.”

Project officers with a Reformed Church of Zambia p ro j e c t s u p p o r t e d by t h e Canadian Foodgrains Bank and World Renew over the past several years have taken a twopronged approach promoting conservation farming methods and better nutrition to about 2,100 area families.

By improving these farming families’ use of soil and water resources, it was hoped they could increase productivity and crop diversification. The second aim was to help families use that diversification to improve food security, nutrition and income.

“We teach them how to prepare different types of food using our local foods here in Zambia,” said Betty Tembo, project officer for the RCZ project. “These people have foods but actually don’t know how to prepare them; they don’t know how many times to feed their children.”

Tembo works to train volunteers, who in turn work with families in their local community. In addition to the cooking demonstrations, children were regularly weighed, and the

“We teach them how to prepare different types of food using our local foods here in Zambia.”

Betty Tembo

families provided with health education.

In the third year of the project, the percentage of households eating three meals a day had increased to 25.6 per cent from 14.6 per cent, according to an evaluation completed in 2014.

As well, two-thirds of the households sur veyed were providing children under five in their care with three meals a day with the other third were providing three meals a day on average three times a week.

Spinoff effect

Ruairidh Waddell, program consultant for Zambia with World Renew, said their evaluation showed the investment in agricultural development is having a spinoff effect in both food security and nutrition.

“One of the things we did as part of our evaluation is go talk to the health personnel from the government that are working in these areas with the community clinics, and they were very adamant that they’d seen a big change in the health of children, especially in our house-

Betty Tembo says that local farmers often have foods, but don’t know how to prepare them. Photo: Laura Rance

hold areas within the program we work in,” Waddell said.

Young children were “graduating” from the undernourished category. Of the children that were being tracked, “none of them have regressed into that category, even with the hunger months, so there’s definitely light at the end of the tunnel.”

The RCZ project officers worked with individual families to expand the crops they grow that could contribute to a healthy diet.

For example, the Chinyama family is now growing sunflowers, which are processed locally into cooking oil, cowpeas and pumpkins, the leaves of which can be cooked like spinach during the lean months.

“They have been growing all the components that you need for proper diet,” Waddell said.

“They have protein from cowpeas, oils and fats from the groundnuts and sunflower, they have the staple with maize, they have greenery from the

pumpkins, the pumpkin leaves, and then of course they have an extra carb from the sweet potato too.

“What we are trying to champion is looking at individual households and how they can improve their diet with what they have readily available,” he said.

Co-operator editor Laura Rance is on secondment to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank writing about agriculture and development in Africa. laura@fbcpublishing.com

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Harper says railways can’t be allowed to misuse market power The order-in-council requiring minimum grain movement expires at the end of March

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

W

estern Canadian f a r m e r s a n d g ra i n companies have a new supporter for their argument that the railways have too much market power — Prime Minister Stephen Harper, no less.

A year after the Canadian cabinet in an unprecedented m ove p a s s e d an order-incouncil requiring Canadian Na t i o n a l ( C N ) a n d C a n a dian Pacific (CP) railways to ship a weekly minimum volume of grain or be fined up to $100,000 a day, Stephen Harper says gover nment intervention is justified.

“But we understand, and it’s important that everyone who’s looking at this system understands, that this is an unusual situation where in the marketplace you have two large suppliers — the two big railway companies — where they have extraordinary mar-

ket power,” Harper told the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ annual meeting in Saskatoon last week.

“A n d w e s i m p l y c a n n o t accept outcomes where those two big companies would dictate to the market just what they think is satisfactory in their interests. That is not going to serve the wider interests of grain farmers or of the Canadian economy.”

Farmers and grain shippers couldn’t be happier.

“He gets it,” Dan Mazier, president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) said in an interview. “That’s what we’ve been asking for.

We need regulations to mimic competition where it doesn’t exist.”

H a r p e r i s r i g h t , We s t ern Grain Elevator Association ( WGEA) executive director Wade Sobkowich said in a statement.

“It stands to reason that the extraordinary railway market

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March 24: Manitoba Agricultural Water Management Association annual general meeting, 11 a.m., Quality Inn, 851 Main St., Winkler.

For more info contact MAWMA at members@mawma.org.

April 20: Woodland Farm Food Project consultations on harvesting wooded land for foods, 7-9 p.m., location TBA, Lac de Bonnet. For more info visit woodlotmanitoba.com/ woodland-food.

March 30-April 4: Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Keystone Centre, Brandon.

For more info visit www.brandonfairs. com or call 204-726-3590.

May 13: Canadian Institute of Food Safety and Technology (CIFST) Manitoba Supplier Expo, 12:30 to 6 p.m., Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. Pre-registration required at manitobasection@cifst. ca.

April 9: Woodland Farm Food Project consultations on harvesting wooded land for foods, 7-9 p.m., location TBA, Portage la Prairie. For more info visit woodlotmanitoba.com/woodlandfood.

April 11: Manitoba Giant Growers Association/Roland Pumpkin Fair giant pumpkin growers’ seminar, 1:30 p.m., United Church, 66 Third St., Roland. For more info call 204-3432563, 204-343-2283 or 204-3432314​.

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For more info on the AGM and Churchill tour (July 19-25) visit www. hbra.ca.​

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“And we simply cannot accept outcomes where those two big companies would dictate to the market just what they think is satisfactory in their interests. That is not going to serve the wider interests of grain farmers or of the Canadian economy.”

Stephen Harper

power must be counterbalanced with legislative solutions, which we are optimistic the government will introduce a f t e r t h e C TA ( C a n a d i a n Transportation Act) review process has been completed,” he said.

CN and CP opposed the order and say it doesn’t need to be renewed when it expires March 28 .

“The grain supply is now f u l l y b a c k i n s y n c ,” C N s p o k e s m a n Ma rk Ha l l m a n said in an email. “CN today is efficiently responding to the

demand… and is on pace to deliver another banner year for western Canadian grain.”

CN and CP say government regulation impedes efficiency.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz initially defended the ra i l w a y s s a y i n g t h e y we re doing a reasonable job moving a record crop. But his position changed as the grain car backlog continued to grow. Last March the government issued its first order-incouncil.

“You’ve all heard of back-towork legislation, this will be

get-to-work legislation,” Ritz declared at a news conference with Transport Minister Lisa Raitt in Winnipeg.

The order required the railways, in total, to ship at least one million tonnes of western grain a week until July 31, 2014.

Two more orders followed, with the current one set to expire March 28.

New order?

The government has not said if it will renew the order, but in an email Ritz said the government is still concerned and watching, though the system is not as strained as last year.

Both railways issued statements last week saying they’re s h i p p i n g m o re g ra i n t h a n ordered and the order isn’t needed.

While most far m groups and grain shippers supported the original order, the WGEA isn’t advocating one way or the other on renewal.

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“ We’re saying if they are going to renew it there are some problems with it that need to be fixed,” Sobkowich said in an interview. “If they aren’t going to renew it then we need to know that t h e g ov e r n m e n t i s t h i n k ing about what is eventually going to replace it in a very meaningful and substantial way.”

An order-in-council is a tool to be kept at the ready, Mazier said.

“Don’t put it in the cupboard just in case...”

The original order was necessary, Sobkowich and Mazier agree.

“It was the right thing to do,” because it got grain moving again, Sobkowich said.

But both agreed there were “unintended consequences.”

To ensure they met the order, the railways focused on loading and unloading grain where it could be done the fastest, resulting in inequitable delivery opportunities and certain customers not getting service.

“Given the circumstances I don’t think the government had any other choice but to do what they did,” said Mark Hemmes of Quorum Corporation, the firm hired by the federal government to monitor western grain transportation.

“Practically and politically they had to do this.”

The railways shipped 34.8 million tonnes in 2013-14 — the most since 1990 when Quorum began monitoring — but there’s no way to know if it was due to the order or a coincidence, he added.

What’s clear though is the bad blood between the railways and grain companies. “ T h e a c r i m o n y — w e’v e got to find a way to clear that away,” Hemmes said.

It won’t be easy. The railways and shippers continue to argue over system performance. Shipping has improved, but grain transportation is not fixed, Mazier said pointing to the 11 per cent shortfall in car orders so far this crop year, according to data collected from shippers through the Ag Transportation Coalition.

“That level of service is just pathetic,” he said.

The railways dispute the figures. CN says car orders are only a day or two behind.

Both KAP and the WGEA are counting on the CTA review to give them what they want — regulations that force the railways to agree to provide grain shippers with a specified level of service backed by penalties if they don’t. The grain sector hopes the prime minister’s words are followed by action. allan@fbcpublishing.com with files from Reuters

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, shown here with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) president Ray Orb in Saskatoon March 12, said Canada’s big two railways can’t be allowed to define “satisfactory” in terms of grain-handling service. Photo: PMO/ Jill Thompson

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The railways are moving more grain than during the same period a year ago, but whether shippers’ needs are being met depends on whom you talk to.

“Contrary to claims recently made by the new Ag Transport Coalition (ATC) that CN is somehow failing to meet demand, we know we’re responding very efficiently to all the demand from our customers,” CN president Claude Mongeau said in a news release March 11. “The facts are clear, when we compare our shipments with all valid car orders, our waitlist stands at less than 2,000 orders, just a few days’ worth of car supply.”

In contrast the ATC says in its crop year week 28 report that since the start of current crop year Aug. 1, 2014 the railways failed to deliver 22,884 cars or 11 per cent of grain company orders.

CN says it has supplied 127,894 or 36 more cars than the ATC indicated over the first 27 weeks of the crop year.

“The coalition’s order fulfilment data is based at least partly on ‘phantom orders’ carried in a ‘shadow order book’ maintained by and only visible to the Ag Transport Coalition or its contractor,” a CN report says.

The WGEA denies its members — Western Canada’s major grain companies — routinely order more cars than they have grain to fill them with. And WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich says the railways could prove him

wrong by delivering all the cars that are ordred.

“The railways have the ability to penalize grain companies for unused capacity,” he said. “When the railways start supplying rail cars that grain companies don’t accept and use then they can argue phantom ordering. Until then, it is a ‘phantom’ argument.”

Sobkowich also denied CN’s charge of port terminals being a bottleneck.

“We could do about 2.3 million tonnes of throughput on the West Coast per week,” he said. “The railways are supplying… around 450,000 tonnes per week. So we have much more capacity to unload grain than they have to supply it. We are out of cars between 20 and 30 per cent of the time.”

Whose data is correct? It depends on how one counts car orders, said Mark Hemmes of Quorum Corporation, hired by the federal government to monitor grain transportation.

He suspects the ATC’s count is based on every order put to the railways, but the railways use a different method. For example, CN prohibits the current and earlier weeks’ total orders from exceeding double the grain company’s total car spot capacity.

“If these order request thresholds are exceeded, CN expects a grain shipper to reduce or remove car order requests from the Grain Car Order Book to stay in line with these limits,” CN says. “If no action is taken, CN will proceed to remove orders so that the total remains in line with these thresholds.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices

Heifers

Alberta South — — 134.00 - 151.00 120.00 - 136.00 — $ 220.00 - 231.00 232.00 - 246.00 253.00 - 270.00 278.00 - 301.00 301.00 - 328.00 330.00 - 363.00 $ 206.00 - 216.00 220.00 - 230.00 234.00 - 253.00 253.00 - 271.00 275.00 - 304.00 303.00 - 326.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

Futures (March 13, 2015) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change April 2015 155.80 2.53 June 2015 146.62 0.60 August 2015 144.62 0.47 October 2015 147.57 0.32 December 2015 148.57 0.75 February 2016 148.57 1.12

Feeder Cattle March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 August 2015 September 2015 October 2015

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

March 13, 2015

Load limits put pressure on producers to deliver Interest from U.S. buyers spurred bidding activity Dave Sims

Close 214.67 212.90 211.92 212.67 211.60 209.97

Change 8.10 7.53 7.25 5.75 5.95 5.62

Cattle Grades (Canada) Previous Year­ 53,258 12,501 40,757 N/A 547,000

Week Ending March 7, 2015 914 26,084 14,498 801 438 8,073 46

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 952 32,359 15,450 589 687 8,795 78

Hog Prices 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.)

Current Week 169.00 E 157.00 E 152.87 156.77

Last Week 172.07 159.17 152.46 151.95

Last Year (Index 100) 219.71 205.08 217.89 213.84

Futures (March 13, 2015) in U.S. Hogs April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015

Close 62.30 72.25 75.77 76.22 76.82

Change -4.52 -5.20 -4.63 -4.60 -4.05

Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Choice Lambs (110+ lb.)

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

Winnipeg (155 Hd) Wooled Fats — — — — — —

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 March 16, 2015 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.950 Undergrade .............................. $1.860 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.935 Undergrade .............................. $1.835 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.935 Undergrade .............................. $1.835 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.900 Undergrade............................... $1.815 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 104.24 - 141.63 165.15 - 187.20 213.24 - 226.84 227.47 - 267.40 247.68 - 306.63 —

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in Kansas City, predicts colder, drier conditions will be felt between now and the start of spring seeding.

Wright said some producers’ cows are on the cusp of starting to calve, and once that happens, ranchers will need room to bring in those cows — another factor helping to maintain steady numbers at the auction mart.

“However, we’re expecting that in two weeks’ time, feeder cattle will become fairly scarce,” he said.

Another decision producers are currently grappling with centres around what to do with replacement heifers. Last fall’s record prices thinned herds in several communities but prices are still good, making it tough to leave any cow or steer at home.

“We’re going to see some guys breed some heifers, but not nearly as many as people think,” said Wright.

It costs money to bring those animals up, he said, when producers could instead buy a young bred cow that has some warranty on it.

While most producers have enough feed to get them through until spring, Wright said bedding is a problem for some.

“But if it continues to stay warm like this and we avoid snow, then some of the guys will turn the animals onto the paddocks, in an effort to keep them clean.”

Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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Brazilian beef exporters weigh WTO case

By Alonso Soto

Brazilian meat exporters are considering taking the European Union to the World Trade Organization to challenge restrictions on their beef shipments to one of the world’s top markets, the head of the country’s beef exporters’ association told Reuters.

A new dispute could further harm trade ties frayed by an EU case against Brazil over duties on industrial imports and stalled free trade talks

with the regional trade bloc, Mercosur.

Fernando Sampaio, the executive director of Brazil’s meat exporters’ association, ABIEC, said “unnecessary” sanitary requirements have reduced Brazil’s beef exports to the EU by three-quarters to 100,000 tonnes a year.

“From the sanitary point of view it makes no sense, they are just creating bureaucratic barriers to leave our producers out of the market,” Sampaio said.

“We are studying opening a WTO panel against the EU because of all these barriers.”

The Brazilian government, known for its trade protectionism, is turning the heat up on commercial disputes in

a bid to open more markets for its exports after the commodities powerhouse posted its first trade deficit in 14 years in 2014.

In October, the world’s largest beef exporter launched a WTO dispute against Indonesia over barriers to its poultry meat exports. The government is preparing another case against Jakarta over beef exports.

Brazilian beef exporters need the green light from the government for the country to launch a case against the EU. Brazilian producers complain the EU refuses to allow beef exports from states that have been free of foot-andmouth disease for over a decade.

Toronto ($/cwt) 98.03 - 309.79 — 79.72 - 226.30

Horses Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

G

ood weather and a desire to get animals to market before road restrictions were implemented around the province helped boost cattle sales during the week ended March 13.

“That prompted producers to move animals a little sooner than they would have,” said Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying Co. The market was very aggressive on lightweight cattle, he added. “Anything under 750 pounds, we saw a two- to three-cent increase on the steers and probably a five- to 10-cent increase (per pound) on the heifers.”

Those sentiments were echoed from some other auction mart operators, who noted lighter grass-type cattle traded up to 15 cents higher.

Interest from U.S. buyers was also centred around lightweight cattle, he said, which prompted many local and domestic buyers to step up and bid more than they probably were comfortable bidding.

“With the exchange rate being very favourable this week and the futures showing some positive movement at the start of the week, it made the Americans very tough competitors,” said Wright.

U.S. owners want to get some Canadian cattle right now, he said, while the dollar is favourable. They are taking them at lighter weights than normal, because feed is cheap on both sides of the border.

“You can put on pounds cheaper than what you can buy them for,” said Wright.

On the butcher end, both cows and bulls typically traded two to four cents higher.

At least one weather expert from the U.S. has said he doesn’t expect the current warm temperatures to last through the end of March. Drew Lerner, of World Weather Inc.

Brasilia / Reuters

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

Winnipeg (25 Hd Fats) — — —

“We’re expecting that in two weeks’ time, feeder cattle will become fairly scarce.”

CNSC

Ontario $ 187.03 - 208.86 178.05 - 200.08 105.09 - 144.67 105.09 - 144.67 136.33 - 166.72 $ 204.74 - 235.24 226.95 - 251.35 215.94- 280.26 239.63 - 304.31 256.97 - 327.90 269.44 - 329.89 $ 180.67 - 207.85 197.97 - 232.58 207.70 - 256.61 204.02 - 276.79 227.17 - 289.31 217.37 - 303.97

$

(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.)

Week Ending March 7, 2015 51,449 12,240 39,209 N/A 537,000

$1 Cdn: $1.2380 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.2803 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 128.00 - 134.00 D3 Cows 120.00 - 128.00 Bulls 145.00 - 158.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 200.00 - 232.00 (801-900 lbs.)

230.00 - 248.50 (701-800 lbs.)

240.00 - 264.00 (601-700 lbs.)

260.00 - 292.00 (501-600 lbs.)

285.00 - 333.00 (401-500 lbs.)

310.00 - 345.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

175.00 - 212.00 (801-900 lbs.)

200.00 - 237.00 (701-800 lbs.)

225.00 - 248.00 (601-700 lbs.)

240.00 - 275.00 (501-600 lbs.)

270.00 - 312.00 (401-500 lbs.)

280.00 - 325.00 Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: March 12, 2015

Toronto ($/cwt) 25.00 - 50.00 46.00 - 66.00

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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A sinking Canadian dollar lifts the canola boat CNSC

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he ICE Futures Canada canola market moved mostly higher during the week ended March 13, reversing some of the losses seen earlier in the month.

The market has moved into a higher trading range, aided by weakness in the value of the Canadian dollar. The loonie fell below the US79-cent mark during the week, making canola more attractive to crushers and exporters.

The main reason for the Canadian currency’s weakness is the surging U.S. dollar, in light of expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as early as June.

It’s not likely for the Fed to actually raise interest rates that early, though, and when traders realize that, the U.S. dollar will correct and the Canadian dollar will rally again.

A stronger Canadian dollar would be bearish for the canola market, though other forces will determine its direction in the coming weeks.

Canola values are prone to continue following outside oilseed markets, including the Chicago soy complex, which has a bearish outlook going forward.

CBOT soybean futures were down slightly on the week, and could experience further softness in the near term due to the large global oilseed supply situation.

South America is still expected to produce a record-large crop, despite some concerns about flooding in Argentina — and ratios are currently favouring soybeans in the U.S., meaning acreage could see a sizable increase compared to last year.

The upcoming 2015-16 western Canadian canola crop will also be an important factor for canola values, with weather premiums already starting to be built into new-crop contracts.

It’s still unclear how many acres will be seeded to canola this year, with opinions varying greatly on what farmers will do this spring. Early estimates call for acreage falling to anywhere between 19.33 million and 20.76 million acres. Statistics Canada data shows 20.32 million acres were seeded in 2014-15.

Week Ago

Year Ago

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

186.38

176.55

247.56

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

209.26

205.22

264.74

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

152.94

153.73

190.93

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

182.37

185.77

285.30

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

363.95

362.11

513.04

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

680.68

696.12

947.93

Coarse Grains

Chicago soybeans, however, have a bearish outlook Terryn Shiells

Last Week

All prices close of business March 12, 2015

oilseeds

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Corn pressured

Acreage for corn in the U.S. is expected to drop, as prices for soybeans are more attractive — but that didn’t seem to provide much support for the market during the week, as it ended four to six U.S. cents per bushel lower compared to the week prior on March 13.

Corn has lacked significant drivers recently, though South America’s corn crop is starting to come into focus now, with reports of generally good conditions. Buyers from the U.S. are also said to be sourcing corn from South America, which is likely to continue being a bearish force for the market.

The next area of focus will be U.S. planting for the 2015-16 crop.

The corn market also tends to take direction from outside influences, such as other CBOT grain and oilseed markets.

Though wheat values in the U.S. moved higher during the week, corn found more spillover pressure from the large losses seen in soybeans.

All three U.S. wheat markets were up during the week, with a spur of speculative short-covering behind the advances. Speculators started covering their short positions after the U.S. Department of Agriculture pegged smaller-thanexpected 2014-15 U.S. and world ending stocks for wheat in its monthly supply-and-demand report on March 10.

The overall fundamental situation for wheat remains bearish, as demand is lacklustre due to the surging U.S. dollar and global supplies are still very large.

Oversold price sentiment could keep values underpinned in the short term, but unless there’s a weather scare in the U.S. or another major wheat-growing region, prices are likely to stay on the weak side.

Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business March 13, 2015 Last Week

Week Ago

March 2015

barley

182.00

182.00

May 2015

184.00

184.00

July 2015

186.00

186.00

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

March 2015

452.50

445.70

May 2015

459.30

450.70

July 2015

455.30

449.60

Special Crops Report for March 16, 2015 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)

Spot Market

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Large Green 15/64

40.50 - 45.00

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

39.00 - 45.00

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

25.00 - 29.00

23.00 - 26.00 —

Desi Chickpeas

15.20 - 16.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

7.80 - 9.00

Fababeans, large

Medium Yellow No. 1

8.15 - 9.50

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Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

28.00 - 28.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

45.00 - 45.00

4.75 - 4.85

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

44.00 - 44.00

Yellow No. 1

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

58.00 - 58.00

34.00 - 34.50

Brown No. 1

23.00 - 25.00

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

74.00 - 73.00

Oriental No. 1

31.00 - 34.00

No. 1 Black Beans

43.00 - 42.00

Source: Stat Publishing

No. 1 Pinto Beans

25.00 - 32.00

No. 1 Small Red

47.00 - 47.00

No. 1 Pink

SUNFLOWERS

47.00 - 47.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

19.00

NQ

Ask

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Report for March 13, 2015 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

North Dakota canola acreage set to increase Factoring exchange, prices on both sides of the border are about the same

By Terryn Shiells Commodity News Service Canada

C

anola acreage in North Dakota is expected to increase slightly in 2015, as it offers many benefits for farmers in the state, industry officials say.

“We’ve been projecting canola acres all along to go up from 1.2 million to maybe 1.3 million in North Dakota this year,” said Barry Coleman, executive director of the Northern Canola Growers Association.

Most U.S. canola is grown in North Dakota. USDA data shows 1.6 million acres of canola were planted in

the U.S. last year, with 1.2 million in North Dakota, which was up from 915,000 acres in 2013. Other producing states include Minnesota, Montana, Idaho, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington.

Coleman said there may be a few farmers planting canola for the first time, but the majority will be experienced growers who have had really good yields the last few years.

Growers in the northern U.S. like canola because they are comfortable with straight cutting the crop and are pleased with the yields and the rotational benefits, he added.

When it comes to overall returns for U.S. farmers, canola doesn’t look

any more attractive than other crops for farmers, Coleman noted.

Some farmers aren’t pleased with spot cash prices in the North Dakota region as they appear lower than those of their Canadian counterparts.

But, when factoring in the currency exchange, they are still getting similar prices.

For example, Prairie Ag Hotwire showed Canadian spot cash bids are reaching levels of about C$10.30 per bushel as of March 4. Farmers in the northern U.S. are seeing average prices of about US$8.36 per bushel, according to data on the Northern Canola Growers website. Factoring exchange of US$1=C$1.2416, the

North American close on March 4, the price is basically the same.

Farmers may still think prices are unfavourable in the U.S., but that doesn’t seem to be discouraging acres as some processors in the U.S. are offering attractive new crop contracts.

“All of the crushing plants in this region have had quite an expansion in capacity and Canada has also had expansion,” Coleman said. “So right now I think the processors certainly need more acres.

“There are some (processors) that are offering different contracts where they can fix the basis right now; anywhere from $10 to $15 (per tonne) over I believe is what I have heard recently.

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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

Temple Grandin says producers ‘pushing biology too hard’ High-profile animal welfare expert says producers must address livestock issues or society will dictate solutions

file photo

By Jill Burkhardt

McDonald’s audits, which I’ve helped implement, and USDA is getting more strict.”

She pointed to a Kansas State University study of 28 feedlots. Average prod use had fallen to 5.5 per cent and since the majority of the cattle was calmly walking or trotting out of the chute, trips and falls were under one per cent.

co-operator contributor

F

armers, you have issues — downer dairy cows, structurally unsound cattle, and osteoporosis so bad in laying hens that huge numbers of them suffer broken bones.

That’s the latest message from world-renowned animal scientist Temple Grandin, and it comes with a stark warning: Producers need to address these issues before society steps in and dictates change.

In her most recent presentations, the professor of animal science at Colorado State University and bestselling author has been talking about how feedlots and slaughterhouses have dramatically improved their practices. And how it’s now the turn of primary producers to do the same.

“When I go to a slaughterhouse, I’m seeing problems I have to fix at the farm,” Grandin said at the Society for Range Management meeting in Sacramento, Calif. last month.

“I get concerned about pushing biology too hard.”

The cattle industry has enthusiastically used Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) in breeding programs, but Grandin said it has gone overboard. The result is animals with large muscle frames that produce large amounts of meat, but with small legs that cannot support the weight, as well as cardiovascular problems, she said.

There is a simple solution: Address leg conformation issues when breeding and wisely employ advances in genomics, she said.

“With these breeding power tools (genomics), we can really make change fast,” she said. “A power tool is a good thing, but you have to use it carefully so you don’t have problems.”

“Biological overload” is also a major issue in milk and egg production, she said.

The unceasing push for more milk from dairy cows had resulted in more lameness and reproduction problems, while layers suffer a high incidence of bone fractures because increased egg production has led to depletion of calcium in the bones of hens.

Slaughterhouse lead

Livestock producers need to rethink some of their practices, says Temple Grandin. Photo: Anders Krusberg/Peabody Awards

“Twenty to 80 per cent of old laying hens have broken bones due to osteoporosis,” said Grandin, citing a University of Bristol study.

Beta-agonist problems

The beef industry has issues, too. For example, beta-agonists, especially when used during hot weather, contribute to stiff, sore cattle, and worsens leg conformation issues, she said.

“They still have to live on the range. You mess them up too much, they are not going to function like a beef cow should. They are not going to mother up.”

Honestly confronting problems leads to meaningful change, said the 67-year-old, who drew on her experience as someone with autism to better understand animal behaviour and then used those insights to advise meat packers and feedlots to revamp their systems and handling procedures.

“Handling has really improved, slaughterhouses have really improved,” she said. “That’s due to

So what’s her solution to issues on individual livestock operations?

Grandin’s advice is to take a page from the playbook of slaughterhouses she’s worked with and be fully transparent, instead of sitting back and allowing animal activists to sensationalize the industry’s shortcomings.

“When you get bashed you need to be opening the door, not closing it,” she said.

Grandin has done this by participating in the North American Meat Institute’s Glass Walls Project, which has created YouTube videos that take viewers inside U.S. cattle, hog, and turkey slaughterhouses. The footage is sometimes graphic — cattle being killed with a bolt gun, their legs kicking because of a spinal reflex that occurs briefly after death. But it’s increasingly important to be open and transparent, she said, adding being on social media is part of that engagement.

Letting the public see what goes on at farms will not only drive reforms in breeding programs, but also inform them about positive contributions of livestock operations, she said. For example, most people have no idea of how livestock benefit the land when proper grazing management is utilized.

“A lot of people think that cattle are ‘evil land wreckers,’” said Grandin. “The general public does not even know (grazing management) exists.”

However, being in the public eye isn’t easy and producers have to be prepared for that, she said.

“I get bashed on both sides,” she said. “I get bashed by animal rights radicals who have called me a ‘Nazi.’ And then there’s some people in ag who have bashed me because I don’t support everything that ag does.”

But retreating into industry “silos” would be a mistake.

“We have to work at cutting down the silos, and it’s not always easy,” she said.

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Alberta egg farmers must sign ‘zero-tolerance’ pledge Farms caught abusing birds can have their egg-production licence pulled immediately

By Alexis Kienlen

“We’ve really gone beyond the code of practice requirements.”

staff / edmonton

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gg producers in Alberta are now required to sign a “zero-tolerance” pledge for animal abuse.

“Any form of abuse, neglect, cruelty, or mistreatment of the birds under our care will not be tolerated and may be grounds for immediate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal,” the pledge states.

Any farm that has severe animal welfare issues — like the instances seen in a now infamous Mercy for Animals video shot on an Alberta poultry operation — can have its eggproduction licence suspended immediately.

“The zero tolerance to animal abuse was an unwritten policy before, but we’ve put it in there to make sure that everybody has a very strong understanding of what abuse means,” said Susan Schafers, chair of the Egg Farmers of Alberta.

“If there ever was to be a problem, we have a way to deal with it, rather than dealing with it on a case-by-case basis.”

The farm welfare policy, which along with animal welfare also covers areas such as biosecurity, came into effect in August, and has been strengthened since then.

“We’ve really gone beyond the code of practice requirements,” said Christina Robinson, producer services manager for the Egg Farmers of Alberta.

As of Jan. 1, producers must document daily barn inspections and abide by new handling, catching and loading guidelines for moving birds.

The new policy follows in the wake of one of the most publicized cases of abuse in the Canadian poultry industry — a 2013 undercover video shot

by Mercy for Animals at Kuku Farms and Creekside Grove Farms near Edmonton.

It showed workers euthanizing chicks by striking their heads against a hard surface and tossing birds that were still alive into garbage bags. It also showed birds suffering from severe feather loss crammed into crowded cages.

‘Irresponsible treatment’

The video, which was aired on CTV’s “W5” in October 2013 and attracted national media coverage, prompted the Egg Farmers of Canada to commission the Center for Food Integrity in Kansas City to review it.

Although the three-person panel — which included University of Calgary animal welfare professor, Ed Pajor — said it wasn’t possible to assess the operations based on the brief scenes in the video, they also stated those scenes “clearly show unethical and irresponsible treatment of animals.”

“It’s unacceptable and is not supported by any code of practice that I’m aware of,” Pajor said, following the panel’s review. “The rough handling, method of euthanasia, and quality of cage inspection are

Christina Robinson

Two Edmonton-area layer farms were condemned for “unethical and irresponsible treatment of animals” following the airing of this Mercy for Animals undercover video in October 2013.

serious animal welfare concerns in this video.”

But Schafers said the new

zero-tolerance policy, initiated

by Egg Farmers of Canada, has been in the works for a long

time and wasn’t a reaction to the incidents at KuKu and Creekside Grove farms.

“We were reviewing the final draft of the policy in August and September, before we even knew the video was coming out,” added Robinson. “It may have pushed it up a bit, but it was still in the works.”

The Egg Farmers of Alberta is still audited using a three-step audit process — a commonly

used model in commodity organizations that have onfarm audits, said Pajor.

Anything that is causing immediate welfare concerns, such as injury or mortality to the bird, needs to be addressed as soon as possible, whereas minor adjustments to equipment have a different timeline.

Elements are weighted differently and the signed zero-tolerance pledge is now considered an essential part of the scoring.

Egg producers must also have their employees sign a code of conduct that sets out what is expected of them in terms of providing proper animal care. Employees must also promise to report any improper animal care they observe to their farm manager. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

Mar-11

Mar-10

Mar-10

Mar-12

Mar-11

Mar-12

Mar-12

Mar-13

No. on offer

1,500*

846*

479*

1,241*

3,382

831

1,881*

1,260

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

200.00-209.00

Over 1,000 lbs.

900-1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

212.00-230.00

215.00-232.00

n/a

n/a

205.00-224.00

800-900

210.00-242.00

215.00-245.50

220.00-240.00

228.00-244.00

229.00-246.00

230.00-246.50

225.00-240.00 (246.00)

210.00-254.00

700-800

230.00-270.00

230.00-272.00

235.00-265.00

240.00-268.00

240.00-268.00

245.00-260.00 (269.00)

280.00-355.00 (365.00)

238.00-274.00

600-700

270.00-315.00

260.00-308.50

255.00-317.00

265.00-308.00

268.00-310.00

270.00- 295.00 (301.00)

275.00-305.00 (309.00)

280.00-309.00

500-600

280.00-333.00

290.00-356.00

300.00-345.00

300.00-328.00

303.00-328.00 (332.00)

300.00-335.00 (345.00)

295.00-340.00 (350.00

300.00-335.00

400-500

n/a

290.00-375.50

315.00-380.00

340.00-373.00

320.00-365.00

330.00-365.00 (378.00)

280.00-355.00 (365.00)

320.00-377.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

320.00-385.00

n/a

n/a

340.00-375.00 (387.00)

285.00-320.00 (347.00)

325.00-376.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

190.00-209.00

192.00-209.00

n/a

n/a

180.00-205.00

800-900

196.00-229.50

195.50-229.50

205.00-222.00

207.00-228.00

204.00-224.00

215.00-224.00

200.00-225.00 (232.00)

190.00-210.00

700-800

220.00-248.00

220.00-259.00

220.00-244.00

225.00-248.00

219.00-242.00

220.00-235.0 (239.00)

215.00-248.00 (256.00)

220.00-251.00

600-700

249.00-281.00

240.00-293.50

240.00-295.00

240.00-276.00

240.00-270.00

250.00-265.00 (270.50)

225.00-260.00 (263.00)

237.00-280.00

500-600

270.00-315.00

270.00-310.50

280.00-340.00

275.00-310.00

265.00-302.00

265.00-305.00 (310.00)

250.00-290.00 (310.00)

285.00-333.00

400-500

n/a

290.00-363.00

300.00-352.00

295.00-337.00

295.00-335.00

290.00-320.00 (345.00)

275.00-350.00 (345.00)

300.00-347.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

300.00-365.00

n/a

n/a

315.00-358.00

275.00-315.00 (330.00)

300.00-348.00

No. on offer

150

n/a

88

147

n/a

n/a

n/a

160

D1-D2 Cows

110.00-120.00

113.00-120.00

110.00-128.00

128.00-140.00

124.00-134.00

115.00-135.00

125.00-145.00 (160.00)

130.00-139.00

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

Slaughter Market

D3-D5 Cows

95.00-up

n/a

n/a

n/a

116.00-123.00

n/a

110.00-125.00

118.00-130.00

Age Verified

120.00-144.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bulls

150.00-171.00

134.00-147.50

140.00-149.25

145.00-160.00

148.00-159.50

140.00-150.00

140.00-158.00 (161.50)

152.00-164.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

170.00-177.00

166.00-174.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

168.00-175.00

164.00-173.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

135.00-145.00

n/a

132.00-155.00

130.00-140.00 (144.00)

n/a

130.00-150.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

130.00-140.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

115.00-125.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

160.00-189.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

140.00-185.00

140.00-185.00

135.00-170.00

Lean Export Cows Heiferettes * includes slaughter market

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

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A close examination of the Breeding Soundness Evaluation form Evaluating a bull isn’t straightforward and there are a number of factors to consider Roy Lewis, DVM Beef 911

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n talking with astute, diligent and thorough cattlemen, it’s come to my attention that a close examination of the Breeding Soundness Evaluation form is clearly warranted.

All conscientious breeders will make them available before a sale or for sure at the point of delivery. Specific things on the form may be more applicable depending on the specific use of the bull.

Has the bull just passed his test in one or more categories? Does his scrotal circumference just make the breed minimum? Do other specific things catch your attention, such as have there been warts removed, did the bull have a frenulum, old cuts on the penis, etc.? A frenulum could be hereditary, but is only carr i e d t h ro u g h o n t h e m a l e side so a commercial breeder should have no issue as all his bulls will become steers. But a purebred breeder should shy away from a herd prospect that has had a frenulum cut. A frenulum, by the way, is a ligamentous attachment which attaches to the tip of the penis and doesn’t allow it to extend at erection.

Is there any issue whatsoever with his feet or legs, w h i c h c o u l d a f f e c t f u t u re

usage? No bull is perfect, but still the most important comment is, ‘In the vet’s opinion is the bull considered satisfactory on that day?’

Other issues are comments on the forms such as a bit softer testicles, a size difference in the testicles, or he did not protrude (meaning the penis did not extend out of the sheath). No protrusion could mean there was just not enough or overstimulation of the bull or it could mean there is a physical problem.

The physical problem could be to do with an erectile dysfunction or scarring of the penis to the side of the sheath and as a result no protrusion. Sometimes we may see a large swelling in the sheath which points to a potential problem. I have even seen a couple of bulls over the years with such a large wart on the penis as to be unable to protrude or the wart scarred the sheath to itself. The very odd bull goes down before we can stimulate him very much and these are unlikely to protrude as well. It is ideal to visualize the penis every time. Another way could be on all those that don’t protrude to tranquilize them after the semen sample is collected and their penis will extend passively. At least one veterinarian I know does this and then can honestly say he has visualized the working apparatus.

Many of the smaller issues we all comment on, but may

not really have much of a detrimental effect on the bull’s breeding ability.

The veterinarian’s comment of softer testicles is still very subjective and may identify a problem or could simply be the variation we see between bulls. If you have herd bull’s semen tested every year, compare evaluations year to year to compare differences. If you see decreased results, in other words, such as morphological defect increasing or testicles, which are shrinking, that may indicate impending failure the following year.

Bigger testicles may yield a greater ser ving capacity as long as libido is good and physically the bull is sound.

We have seen instances where abnormally large testicles will be detrimental to breeding ability. So bigger is not always necessarily better.

Keep in mind that some bulls reach puberty a little later in their first year, so the yearling semen evaluations will on average be below the quality of the two-year-old and older bulls. You are not really comparing apples to apples, and generally speaking, the yearlings will be running with fewer cows. We need to compare semen evaluations between bulls of the same age group.

Another caution flag could be with bulls with evidence of seminal vesiculitis. The majority of these bulls clears up either on their own or with

treatment. Some will never clear up and it is important they have a clean bill of health before using them. Most veterinarians will stain the supposed recovered semen sample and check very closely for white blood cells (pus) cells to make sure there has been a complete recovery.

As always with all semen evaluations usually both the libido and ability to breed are best checked by observing the bull in his first few matings.

If you need bulls with higherserving capacity closely scrutinize the ones which just pass the semen morphology, or just make the breed minimum for scrotal size.

If you have any questions, talk to the breeder. They are more than happy to help you select the bull that best fits your needs. Characteristics such as polled/horned, colour dominance, carcass characteristics and genetic testing can all be discussed. There are copious amounts of data on bulls these days. The trick is determining what are the important ones for you the purchaser and selecting based on your criteria.

The old adage, you pay for quality, holds true in the bull business as well.

Roy Lewis is a large-animal veterinarian practising at the Westlock, Alberta Veterinary Centre. His main interests are bovine reproduction and herd health.

Bird experts mystified by flu spread

By Tom Polansek Reuters

A virulent strain of avian flu that has killed turkeys in the heart of the nation’s poultry region has been found through molecular testing to be nearly identical to viruses isolated in migratory ducks.

But some wildlife experts are skeptical of suggestions that wild birds are responsible for spreading the H5N2 flu strain that has infected poultry in Minnesota, Missouri and Arkansas.

A top investigator from the USDA says that testing supports a conclusion that the virus is being carried by waterfowl along a migratory route from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.

“That’s the way we’re sort of pointing right now: to ducks as the problem,” said Brian McCluskey. The agency has not, however, identified how the disease made its way from the ducks to domestic fowl.

Experts who doubt that wild birds are spreading the virus note that the disease has moved from Minnesota in the north, south to Arkansas and Missouri, the opposite direction birds migrate in spring.

“I would say that north to south movement in the beginning of March totally does not make sense,” said Hon Ip of the National Wildlife Health Center.

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Arctic high pressure dominates once again Issued: Monday, March 16, 2015 · Covering: March 18 – March 25, 2015 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

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iven all the trouble the weather models had with last week’s forecast, they ended up hitting it pretty much right on the mark. An intense low moved in from the Pacific and tracked across the southern Arctic last weekend. That, combined with a ridge of high pressure, brought the warmest weather of the season to all regions. For this forecast period, it looks like the weather pattern will shift back to the old familiar one we’ve dealt with for the last month and a bit.

Fortunately, with the lack of snow cover over southern regions, temperatures won’t be all that cold.

This forecast period is going to be dominated by a large arctic high that is forecast to slowly drop southward. This high will begin to nudge into our area Thursday, with the centre of the high crossing over us Saturday and Sunday.

We’ll see plenty of sunshine with this high, and for those areas that are snow free, this will allow daytime temperatures to warm up to about 5 C more than snowcovered areas. But even the snow-

free areas will be cool, especially over the weekend when the high is directly overhead. We should expect to see highs drop to below freezing on Thursday and by the weekend, highs will struggle to make it to around -4 C, with snow-covered regions in the -8 C range. Overnight lows will also be cold, with temperatures dropping to around -16 C on the weekend.

Once this high slides by to the southeast early next week, we’ll see temperatures moderate as the flow becomes southwesterly.

Temperatures will start to warm up late on Sunday, and by Monday, daytime highs should be back above 0 C. We’ll have to keep an eye out for a possible system that could bring a mix of rain and snow on Wednesday, but that’s a long way off, and so far this year we’ve either been missing these systems or they don’t develop as forecast.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -8 to +6 C; lows, -21 to -4 C. Probability of precipitation falling as snow: 90 per cent.

snow cover across the U.S. and Canada

These maps show total snow cover across the U.S. and Canada for March 15, 2014 and 2015. You can quickly see the lack of snow cover across most of southern Manitoba, extreme southern Saskatchewan, and a large part of southern and central Alberta.

You can also see how much farther south the snow extended last year, especially around the Great Lakes.

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.

Record warmth floods Manitoba This warm spell arrived a little earlier than the one we saw back in 2012

By Daniel Bezte co-operator contributor

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or this issue we’ll look t h ro u g h s o m e o f t h e weather stories that have either made or should have made the weather headlines over the last couple of weeks. The big weather story to start off with has to be the big warmup across Manitoba that brought record-breaking temperatures last weekend.

I haven’t seen a summary of records come out from Environment Canada yet, but after a quick check of our three main locations I found all of them broke their daily high temperature records on Saturday, with only Winnipeg breaking a record on Sunday. Most areas recorded highs between 10 and 15 C over the weekend and I wouldn’t be surprised if most locations broke at least one record. Some of the central and eastern locations also broke records for the warmest daily minimum temperature on Sunday.

Shades of 2012

While this March’s warm spell wasn’t nearly as dramatic as the one in 2012, it did come a little earlier. Combine this with very low snow cover over much of southern and south-

Some areas that went into the winter on the dry side will see very little water recharge.

central regions of Manitoba and you get one of the earliest disappearances of the snowpack. It’s still too early to say whether this will be a good or bad thing, as the weather over the next month or so can have a big impact, but here are a few things we need to watch out for.

First of all, on the good side, no snow cover in the spring will help to boost temperatures as the exposed dark soils absorb the sun’s energy instead of snow reflecting that energy away. If our relatively dry weather continues, things should dry out fairly quickly, allowing earlier access to fields. On the bad side, at least for central regions, the lack of snow cover and early melt has resulted in very little run-off. This means some areas that went into the winter on the dry side will see very little water recharge. I know in my region there is not much water left to come off of the fields and the local creeks have only gone up a couple of feet. Even if we get some precipitation later

this month, most of it will get absorbed, with very little left to recharge any water-holding areas. On the positive side, no flooding risk in these areas!

As I pointed out, the last time we saw this early of a spring thaw was in 2012. That was a truly remarkable warm spell that brought over a week of record-breaking temperatures, with highs topping out in the low to mid-20s. We even had a night when the overnight low was near or even greater than the daily high temperature record. Compare this year and 2012 with the last two years, when we saw cold temperatures stick around for much of the month and heavy snowpack still hanging around in early April – or late April, in the case of last year! It is going to be interesting to see how the weather plays out over the next month or so.

Ice coverage

Another snow- and ice-related weather story that made some quiet news this month was the

ice cover readings from the Arctic and Antarctic. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, it looks like Arctic sea ice hit its maximum extent in late February, about a month earlier than usual.

There has been some increase in ice cover over the last week, so there is a chance that a new maximum could occur this month. Along with the early maximum, the amount of winter ice was fairly low and could set a record for the lowest maximum extent.

Currently, the coverage is at around 14 million square kilometres, over two standard deviations below the 19812000 average of about 15.5 million square kilometres.

We’ll have to watch to see what kind of effect this will have on this summer’s melt season.

Once again, the opposite ice conditions are occurring around Antarctica. It hit the summer minimum on Feb. 20 and it was the fourth-highest minimum on record. Even with this recent increase in Antarctic sea ice, the global ice trend is declining. A NASA research project indicates that for the period of 1979 to 2013 global sea ice has declined on average by 35,000 square kilometres a year. This

works out to about 1.5 per cent per decade.

Another snow story is the unrelenting snow that just keeps piling up in the U.S. northeast and Atlantic Canada. As more snow continues to fall, a number of locations are closing in on all-time w i n t e r re c o rd s, w i t h Bo ston’s record already broken.

As of March 15, Boston has recorded 278 cm of snow, beating out 1995-96 as the snowiest year. I don’t have the winter totals for Canadian sites yet, but another storm brought over 50 cm of snow to parts of Nova Scotia, Prince E d w a r d I s l a n d a n d Ne w foundland last weekend.

My final weather tidbit is a tropical one — that is, Cyclone Pam. This cyclone, or hurricane (different names are used depending on where they are located) formed in the waters east of Australia last week and

by March 13 it hit Category 5 strength, with peak sustained winds of over 260 km/h. Satellite estimates put the central pressure within this system as low as 890 millibars, which makes it stronger than all but two Atlantic hurricanes. For comparison, Winnipeg’s lowest recorded pressure reading is 967 mb, which occurred in late October 2010.

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Forage Seed Canada seeks allies to keep Roundup Ready alfalfa out Forage seed growers fear they and hay exporters will lose valuable markets because of GM contamination

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

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Fairview, Alta. seed grower and Forage Seed Canada president Heather Kerschbaumer, says the association is seeking allies in its efforts to keep Roundup Ready alfalfa out of Canada. photo: allan dawson

“I asked if he’d sign in blood, but he said his lawyer wouldn’t let him.”

Heather Kerschbaumer

Overseas concerns

That doesn’t address the fact that customers in China, Japan, the Middle East, Mexico and South America are demanding GM-free forage seed and hay, Kerschbaumer said.

Once Roundup Ready alfalfa is grown in Western Canada those markets will be lost forever, she added.

“It’s not something we can get back,” Kerschbaumer said. “If we decide in five years that’s all OK, I’m OK with that. I’m not against it either except I think they should slow down and make sure it’s not going to hurt us.”

It’s not a hypothetical fear. American hay exporters are increasingly having shipments rejected because of Roundup Ready contamination, she said. Some U.S. forage seed companies are testing their seed to ensure its not contaminated with Roundup Ready and send-

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eather Kerschbaumer just lost another forage seed sale because of GM contamination, reinforcing her opposition to allowing Roundup Ready alfalfa production in Canada.

The Fairview, Alta., seed grower and president of Forage Seed Canada says the association is seeking allies to help block Roundup Ready alfalfa from commercial Canadian production until certain conditions are met. The alternative is to lose important export markets for alfalfa seed and hay, Kerschbaumer said in a recent interview.

RR alfalfa is genetically modified to resist glyphosate, raising concerns from foreign buyers.

“Our goal is to keep it out of Western Canada at the very least,” she said, adding that’s where most of Canada’s forage seed is produced.

Forage Genetic International’s Roundup Ready alfalfa has been approved for commercial production in Canada, but so far the firm hasn’t released it here. There has been one meeting exploring how Roundup Ready alfalfa can coexist with conventional alfalfa in Canada and there’s talk of another. But Kerschbaumer fears once Roundup Ready alfalfa is grown it will be almost impossible to prevent cross-contamination, since alfalfa is a perennial crop that grows wild and pollen is spread by bees. Kerschbaumer says that’s been the experience in the United States, where Roundup Ready alfalfa has been grown for several years.

Forage Seed Canada, an umbrella group representing provincial forage seed associations, laid out its concerns in a position paper earlier this year. The association expects the backing of Canadian hay exporters, but also wants beef and dairy associations on side.

Kerschbaumer said Quebec dairy farmers told her during last fall’s Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s annual meeting that they don’t want Roundup Ready alfalfa. Beef producers shouldn’t either, given they almost always grow an alfalfa-grass mix and grasses die when sprayed with glyphosate.

Nevertheless, some Saskatchewan beef producers have said they support Roundup Ready alfalfa on principle since they already feed other GM crops, including corn and canola and soybean meal. They also back it because scientists have agreed that GM crops are safe.

ing it to Canada for multiplication. Then it’s sent back to the U.S. to grow. Kerschbaumer suspects that’s partly why Canada grew 5,300 more acres of certified alfalfa seed in 2014 compared to 2013.

Canadian flax growers also saw their main export market to Europe shut down for a while after traces of Triffid, a GM flax, were found in exports. Eventually, exports resumed, but Canada has not regained the more lucrative European food flax market.

While annual Canadian forage seed exports are worth around $140 million, hay exports are worth much more, Kerschbaumer said.

“The hay guys have a lot to lose,” she said.

“And whatever the U.S. loses opens doors for Canada to pick up some of those markets. If we stay clean we’re going to be the only place that can grow that seed.”

Hay producers in parts of California’s Imperial Valley were able to get a prohibition on Roundup Ready alfalfa production, Kerschbaumer said. And Canada can too. Kerschbaumer said she was told that by Mark McCaslin, Forage Genetics International’s vicepresident of research at a meeting in Las Vegas in January. According to her, McCaslin said if enough western Canadian farmers oppose Roundup Ready alfalfa Forage Genetics International won’t commercialize it there.

“I asked if he’d sign in blood, but he said his lawyer wouldn’t let him,” Kerschbaumer said, adding five or six other farmers also heard him say that.

Kerschbaumer knows first hand how GM contamination can affect forage seed markets.

Last month she lost a 16,000-pound sale of yellow blossom sweet clover to northern Europe because some GM canola seeds were found in the shipment, even though it was certified organic.

It also shows how easily contamination can occur. The farmer who grew the seed says he hasn’t grown canola for 15 years and doesn’t believe the contamination occurred during or post-harvest, Kerschbaumer said.

This wasn’t Kerschbaumer’s first lost sale due to GM contamination. A 40,000-pound shipment of timothy seed destined for Japan was lost after one canola seed was found in a 25-gram sample collected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The seed dropped in value from 50 cents a pound from $1.

“So we lost $20,000 just from one canola seed,” she said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

Wanted: technicians who know how to operate a pitchfork Volunteers sought for biggest-ever threshing bee in 2016

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The world threshing record was set in Langenburg, Sask. in 2013 with 41 machines, but the CFGB and Threshermen’s Reunion want to break it with 65. Photo: Harold Penner, CFGB

f you think the days of the threshing bee are long past, you’re mistaken. And if you know what a threshing bee is, the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) may need your help.

In August 2013 a group at Langenburg, Sask. set a world record by having 41 machines working for 15 minutes, with funds raised from the event going to the CFGB for its work to end hunger overseas. Now the CFGB is teaming with the Threshermen’s Reunion to set a new record at its annual event in Austin on July 31, 2016.

Since they’ll need some time to prepare — and plenty of sheaves to pitch into 65 machines — the work will start this year and the organizations are calling for vol-

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Work on the machines will start this May. Here’s part of their job description: “We need people familiar with threshing machines, or mechanical people willing to learn quickly, to come to help get the machines ready to work.

We’re happy for anyone willing to work for a day or two, or longer of course.”

“This harvest time, August or September, we plan to bind and store sheaves to be ready for 2016.

We need people willing to work in a harvest bee. If you can operate a pitchfork — or are willing to learn — you can help. We’ll also need people to make meals to serve the harvest crew.”

“July 15 to Aug. 15, 2016 we’ll need volunteers to help set up for the event — run services of various kinds during the event — be part of threshing crews (we plan for 65 machines each of which needs five people working at it) — and then the cleanup work after the event is done. Again, there will be opportunities to help for a day, or longer of course.”

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Consultancy Strategie Grains cut its outlook for European Union soft wheat exports this season by 2.5 million tonnes to 30 million on Mar. 12, citing the impact of lower oil prices on importing countries in North Africa and the Middle East.

The decrease wiped out most of a three-million-tonne upward revision Strategie Grains made last month when it highlighted competitive EU prices for bread wheat and livestock feed wheat markets overseas.

A slide in the euro, which hit a new 12-year low against the dollar on Thursday, along with fading competition from Russia have supported high EU shipments so far in the 2014-15 marketing season, but traders have warned demand is slackening off.

“The evolution of prices in France, Germany and Poland have allowed these origins to stay competitive on the world market,” it said in a monthly grains report.

But demand had been curbed “due to the drop in crude oil prices over the last several months, which is limiting the purchasing power of several countries,” it said.

The reduced forecast for EU soft wheat exports would at least match last season’s record volume, which Strategie Grains puts at 29.3 million tonnes and the EU’s executive at 30 million.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

New milling and sorting equipment for Cigi The Canadian International Grains Institute still plans to expand, but isn’t looking for funding just yet

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

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ome unique and cutting-edge technology is about to be installed at the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi), courtesy of $2 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments.

“Agriculture is changing, we need to cater to the international markets and Cigi has always been known for the testing, developing work it does,” said Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture Ron Kostyshyn. “ T h e s e l a b o r a t o r i e s a re what bring out the best in our grains,” he said.

The cash comes from Grain Innovation Hub, a joint federal-provincial initiative announced last May. It was established to provide funding for grain research and development in the province.

Cigi CEO JoAnne Buth said the money will be used to purchase more than 20 pieces of equipment, including a Ferkar Mill — a one-stage mill that mills pulses and other crops. It will also increase capacity and allow for better process control, she said.

“But one of the big pieces we’re getting is the BoMill, which is actually almost at commercial scale, so we’re c u r re n t l y e x p l o r i n g s o m e opportunities to put it into a commercial situation where we can bring people in and commercial partners could be using it on a regular basis,” Buth said, adding it will be the first of its kind in Manitoba.

Previously Cigi researchers had to travel to the University of Saskatchewan to use a Swedish-designed BoMill, which sorts wheat using nearinfrared spectroscopy.

A smaller, lab-size version of the BoMill will also be installed on site.

A Mixolab, extensograph, g rain-cooking system and other technologies will also be added to Cigi’s arsenal.

“We are very excited about the work that this investment will allow us to do,” said Rex Newkirk, the institute’s vicepresident of research and innovation. “This wide range of equipment will give us a huge opportunity to add value to the crops we work with.”

Fitting the equipment in might be a bit of a tight squeeze, but Buth noted that Cigi is continuing to look toward expanding its facility.

“So this is Phase 1 for us, Phase 2 will be looking at

“This is Phase 1 for us, Phase 2 will be looking at some expansion, whether that money comes from industry or from federal or provincial levels.”

JoAnne Buth

some expansion, whether that money comes from industry or from federal or provincial levels,” she said. “But we’re not actively looking for funding for a move right now, not until we nail down whether or not we stay here and expand our facility, or whether we move to a purpose-built facility.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

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.S. farmers will boost soybean plantings to a record 86.052 million acres this spring and reduce sowings of corn to the lowest in five years, according to a survey of growers released on Mar. 11 by Illinois-based research and brokerage firm Allendale Inc. The soybean sowings, if realized, would exceed last year’s record plantings of 83.701 million acres and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s initial forecast last month of 83.5 million acres, the survey showed.

USDA will release its annual prospective plantings report that is based on surveys of tens of thousands of farmers on March 31.

Allendale’s survey, based on growers in 30 U.S. states, said farmers would seed 88.508 million acres of corn, down from 90.597 last year and USDA’s estimate in February of 89.0 million acres. The corn plantings would be smallest since the 2010-11 marketing season.

Wheat acreage was pegged at 56.678 million acres, below the USDA estimate last year of 56.822, according to Allendale. USDA in January estimated winter wheat plantings at 40.452 million acres. Allendale estimated durum wheat seedings at 1.723 million acres and other spring wheat varieties at 14.503 million acres, both above last year.

Based on the acreage estimates and trendline yields, Allendale pegged implied crop production at 13.393 billion bushels of corn, 3.858 billion bushels of soybeans and 2.210 billion bushels of wheat.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

Good weather puts Europe on track for a big wheat crop Unusually warm winter so far, but the danger of frost is still not past

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“The U.K. is looking good from the south to the north,” said Guy Gagen of the National Farmers’ Union. Photo: Thinkstock Trim: 8.125”

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nusually war m winter weather in Western Europe means wheat has escaped major frost damage in leading producers, creating conditions for a large harvest this summer, observers said Mar. 13.

“Frost damage is still possible for a couple more weeks but the threat level is decreasing each day,” one German analyst said. “The stage has been set for a good harvest, n ow w e n e e d f a v o u r a b l e spring and summer weather.”

T h e E u r o p e a n U n i o n’s largest wheat producer and exporter, France, is on course for another big harvest this year and crops are in excellent shape after unusually warm weather in the secondlargest producer, Germany.

Some 91 per cent of French soft wheat was in good or excellent condition on Mar. 9, up from 75 per cent a year ago and the highest rating at this stage in five years, said farm agency FranceAgriMer. “The mild winter allowed steady growth for later-sown crops,” said Paul Gaffet of agricultural consultancy ODA. “There have not been any setbacks during winter and we envisage a harvest that will be as big as last year’s.”

ODA’s current estimate is for a French 2015 crop of 37.5 million tonnes, equalling 2014 output, while Strategie Grains estimates 37.4 million tonnes.

In Ger many, “frost damage has hardly been reported anywhere,” one analyst said.

“The likelihood of deep frosts is greatly reduced after mid-March, a great relief to farmers as wheat is very susceptible to frost damage because the mild autumn meant plants were in a more advanced growth phase than normal.”

As for the third-largest EU producer, “The U.K. is looking good from the south to the north,” said Guy Gagen, chief arable adviser to the National Farmers’ Union.

However, Britain’s HomeG r ow n C e r e a l s A u t h o r i t y

estimates the wheat area in England and Wales fell by around seven per cent on the year to 1.69 million hectares.

This reflects a switch to more spring-planted crops which tend to produce lower yields but can help control blackgrass, a weed which can reduce wheat yields and has become widespread in England. Spring crops can also help farmers meet new EU rules encouraging crop diversity.

In Poland, the fourth-largest producer, winter wheat is in “good to very good” condition in most regions, said Wojtek Sabaranski of analysts Sparks Polska.

Polish farmers were able to plant winter wheat at the best time and root systems are strongly developed, he said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

Project shows link between healthy soils and healthy people A unique project is improving nutrition and incomes through better farming practices

By Laura Rance Co-operator Editor / Hawassa, Ethiopia

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A second crop of chickpeas provides nutrition for farm families as well as for the soil. Photos: Laura Rance

little yellow seed is sprouting big changes for farming families here in the Great Rift Valley, within reach of the Hawassa University extension services.

Chickpeas grown as a double crop after maize are boosting families’ nutrition, providing extra income and helping improve the soils.

Farmers here have traditionally grown one crop of maize, tef and sometimes haricot beans per year on their plots, which are often one hectare or less, with hopes of harvesting enough of these staples to keep the family fed.

But researchers and extension agronomists have been working with families since 2010 to add a double crop of chickpeas to the mix. The chickpeas are sown in August right after the maize is harvested.

“We’re trying to address the problem of smallholder farmers in some of the areas, the farm households whose average family size of six has less than .5 ha,” said Sheleme Beyene, a soil scientist with Hawassa University in this city, 270 km from the country’s capital Addis Ababa.

Hawassa University soil scientist Sheleme Beyene.

“For this farmer with only .5 ha, producing maize alone with one crop per year is really very difficult,” he said. “If you introduce a new idea like double cropping, it is extremely important for feeding families.”

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Dry weather, costly fertilizer may hurt Brazil and Ukraine corn Analyst sees futures up to $4.50 compared to around $3.80 currently

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razil’s corn output is likely to come under pressure this year due to unfriendly crop weather, while high costs for fertilizers in strife-torn Ukraine will curb production there, a senior agricultural analyst said Mar. 11.

Lower supplies in Brazil and Ukraine, the world’s second- and third-largest corn exporters after the United States, would support global corn prices that dropped to multi-year lows at the end of 2014 on record U.S. and South American production.

“In Brazil corn is being planted right now, we have to watch how that crop develops as April forecasts are looking quite dry,” said Emily French, managing director of U.S.-based consultancy ConsiliAgra.

“Brazil is producing a record soybean crop but it has some issues with the weather,” she told Reuters on the sidelines of a grains conference in Singapore.

Fa r m e r s i n U k r a i n e , which is facing a political turmoil, may reduce planting corn and switch to other crops due to high costs for fertilizers, she said.

“Ukraine might have issues as fertilizer cost is 45 per cent higher and corn is a very expensive crop to plant,” French said.

“Maybe they could plant

“Ukraine might have issues as fertilizer cost is 45 per cent higher and corn is a very expensive crop to plant.”

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more wheat. There is a financing issue for Ukraine farmers.”

Traders at the event said fertilizer costs had climbed for Ukraine and Russia on weaker local currencies, adding that this would lower their chances of benefiting from the advantage versus U.S. supplies provided by a firm dollar.

Lower production from Brazil and Ukraine could drive corn futures to $4.50 a bushel from the current $3.80, French said.

“I think the front-month is going to stay range bound as it has been in 25 cents trading ranges since the middle of Januar y,” she added.

“It w i l l c o n t i n u e t h a t way until something happens which then is going to break it to the upside.

If it started moving higher you will have congestion at $4.50 a bushel. I wouldn’t want to be long $4.50 oldcrop corn.”

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Sefya Leliso and two of her children brace themselves against a dust devil sweeping through their parched yard.

The Asemo family has seen improvements in their diet and income following the introduction of chickpeas.

Photos: Laura Rance

residual moisture that is otherwise lost. An added bonus is the contribution legumes make to aggregate soil structure and organic matter.

The biggest challenge was getting farmers used to the idea of seeding again right after harvest. If the seeding date was left too late, the moisture the chickpeas need to get started was gone.

Additionally, nutritionists affiliated with the university also extensively trained families participating in the pilot project — both in home visits and in workshops — in how to store and cook chickpeas to add much-needed protein to their diets.

“I can see the change in the faces of my children,” said Sefya Leliso, who farms one ha with

her husband Kedir and seven children in a community about 70 km east of the Hawassa.

“Their face and body have changed and the prevalence of illness has decreased,” she said, speaking through an interpreter. Her family has typically been short of food for two to three months before the first crop is harvested in early August. But now she has food,

including chickpeas in storage.

“Now we have sufficient food, extra income and clothing for our children.”

Kedit Asemo, who farms one ha with his wife Kehirwa and three young children, said his family wasn’t short of food in the past, but adding chickpeas to the family’s diet has made all their food reserves last longer, plus the addition of protein makes them feel less hungry.

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Extra production is sold and this year, the cash was used to pay off the fertilizer he had purchased on credit. Access to fertilizer has helped him expand his crops to include more cash crops such as hot peppers.

Data collected by researchers in several districts now producing chickpeas found they now contribute about one-fifth of the family income. “ To t a l l y, o u r l i v e s h a v e improved,” Asemo said.

Chickpeas are a low-residue crop, so they aren’t a big help in reducing the soil erosion that is prevalent in the area, evidenced by the dusty haze that tickles the throat and clouds the view this time of year.

But Beyene said the extra crop does improve the soil structure in addition to adding nitrogen and organic matter. “If aggregate stability is increased then the water percolates rather than runs off,” he said.

Partnership

The chickpea project is part o f a p a r t n e r s h i p b e t we e n Hawassa University and the University of Saskatchewan dating back to 1997. The collaboration has focused over the years on improving soil health, increasing Ethiopia’s post-graduate capacity, and improving food security and nutrition through plant breeding and increased biofortification through pulse crops. The various initiatives under the partnership have been supported by Canadian government development aid.

Hawassa is now recognized as one of Africa’s two Centres of Excellence in teaching and research in agriculture and nutrition.

A research report prepared by the International Development Research Centre, a federal Crown corporation, said that the improved varieties developed by the program have helped farmers in the

“I can see the change in the faces of my children.”

Sefya Leliso

Ethiopian farmer

southern region of Ethiopia achieve a twofold increase in nutrient-dense chickpea production.

That’s significant in a country with one of the highest rates of protein and calorie malnutrition as well as micronutrient deficiency in the world.

“The problem is especially acute in southern Ethiopia, where three-quarters of pregnant women suffer from zinc deficiency and nearly half of all child deaths are associated with deficiencies in protein and micronutrients,” the IDRC report said.

Key deficiencies were identified in vitamin A, iodine, zinc and iron.

We are what we eat

Researchers have been tackling the issue three ways: introducing new varieties that yield better and offer improved cooking quality, addressing soil nutrient deficiencies, and teaching people how to prepare nutritious diets.

Beyene said research trying to address the human nutritional deficiencies by treating deficient soils with zinc and iron fertilization has produced some interesting results.

Fertilizing legumes planted into deficient soils didn’t increase yield, but the concentration of zinc and iron in the plants increased.

Work is continuing on how best to make that increase more available to human consumers through methods such as fermentation and sprouting, which increase digestibility.

Beyene said the project has identified a compelling link between soil health and human nutrition.

“We can address deficiency by applying nutrients, thereby improving the concentration of those limiting nutrients in the plants, and use those plants for human consumption. So it links soil and plant and human nutrition,” he said.

Co-operator editor Laura Rance is on secondment to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank writing about agriculture and development in Africa. laura@fbcpublishing.com

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Owners Bryon & JoAnn Heinrichs - Cell 204-290-0085 Home 204-256-4448

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SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 10 AM GRETNA, MB

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.

LARGE FARM AUCTION MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm equipment auction for Henry & Karen Kaczmar (306)697-7147. Mon. Apr 20, 2015 10am. Grenfell, Sask. Directions from Grenfell 10-mi E on Hwy#1 & 3-mi N. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com NH 9282 4WD tractor w/3517-hrs, Case 4490 4WD tractor w/PTO, IH 986 2WD tractor w/Ezee-On FEL, IH 434 2WD tractor w/FEL & 3PTH, IH 1066 tractor, IH 1680 SP combine w/specialty rotor, Case IH 1682 PT combine, 30-ft Case IH 1010 straight-cut header, 26-ft MF 220 SP swather w/1990-hrs, 30-ft Case IH 730 PT swather, Koenders poly swath roller, Blanchard steel swath roller, 30-ft Morris 8900 seeding tool double shoot w/Morris 7180 air tank, 80-ft Bourgault 5400 Versa sprayer harrows, Co-op G-100 2-12 discers, 2000 4WD Chev Silverado ext-cab truck, 1979 Chev C70 grain truck w/Detroit diesel engine & air brakes, 1967 Chev 30-ton grain truck w/16-ft steel box, Case IH 3650 soft core baler, NH side delivery rake, Hi Qual maternity pen, Birch Creek chute & palpation cage, Hi Boy 35-ft bale trailer, round bale feeders, gates & corral panels, Leon 14ft 4-way dozer blade, Degelman rock picker, EZ guide auto steer, Buhler 10-60 swing auger, Brandt 7-45 auger w/Kohler engine & Wheatheart mover, Sakundiak 7-45, hydraulic 5-in auger on wheels, 100-bu hopper wagon, 1200-gal poly water tank, 1000-gal Westeel double wall fuel vault plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter.

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FOR DALE & BARB EDBOM SATURDAY APRIL 25th 10:00 AM

Location: From Piney, MB 1.5 miles North on PR203, then right on driveway #6061

Partial List: • 2000 Case IH Maxxum MX120, MFWD, Cummins Diesel, 6741 hrs • Allis Chalmers HD 16 Series B Crawler Tractor w/ Dozer & Ripper (new rails, front idlers, sprocket) • New Holland 195 Manure Spreader, Tandem, Excellent Condition • 20ft Land Roller 42” Drum • Delgelman Stone Picker w/ Hydraulic Orbital Motor • New Idea 4865 Round Baler (like new) • New Holland 1475 Haybine Windrower • New Holland TR85 Combine w/ 3208 CAT Diesel • 1979 Chevy C70 Grain Truck w/ B&H, 366 V8 • 6 Yard Dirt Scraper

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Inland Hayliner 2000 Bale Mover Double Row 4 Ton Fertilizer Spreader John Deere Model B & Model A Tractors John Deere Model GP Tractor Allis Chalmers Model B Tractor & #7 McCormick 5ft Sickle Mower • 14ft John Deere Double Disk • Sovema 12 Wheel V Rake (like new) • PLUS MUCH MORE!!

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FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AUCTION FOR SILVER CREEK FARM Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

ADVERTISING DOLLAR!

4 MILES NORTH OF MORDEN ON HWY. #432 THEN 4 MILES WEST ON ROAD #17.

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Owners Brian Wiebe 204-362-1270 See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

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

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm equipment auction for Garry & Gail Calcutt (306)335-2760 or (306)335-7975 Fri. Apr 17, 2015 @ 10a.m. Directions from Lemberg, Sask. go 7-mi S on Grid 617 & 1-mi E. Watch for signs! Live Internet bidding www.bidspotter.com. Versatile 875 4WD tractor, JD 4650 2WD tractor w/duals, JD 2130 2WD tractor w/JD 146 FEL, IH 1466 2WD tractor w/Leon 10-ft dozer blade, JD L120 garden tractor, Case 448 garden tractor w/rototiller, Case IH 2388 SP combine w/Case IH 2015 pickup headherbicides er w/1640 separator hrs, Westward 9250 SP swather & 25-ft Macdon 972 harvest header w/716 cutting hours, Case IH 1020 25-ft straight-cut header, Case IH 1010 30-ft straight-cut header, Farm King steel drum swath roller, 40-ft Bourgault 8810 seeding tool w/Bourgault 2155 air cart & liquid sideband, Pattison 1350 liquid fertilizer caddy w/John Blue pump & Honda engine, 22-ft John Deere 230 tandem disc, 70-ft Flexi Coil 85 heavy harrows, Morris 60-ft tine harrows, 30-ft Friggstad cultivator, 16-ft Cockshutt 247 cultivator, Dearbourne 2 bottom plow, 1979 Chev C-70 grain truck, 1979 Ford F-600 grain truck w/38,245-km, 1986 2WD Ford F-150 reg. cab, 1949 Dodge 2-ton truck w/army box & Ninga - 204-534-6806 hoist, 1975 Ford F-100 Ranger truck, 80-ft Flexi Coil 67XL field sprayer, Sakundiak 8-40 auger w/Lanmar engine, Sakundiak 7-37 auger w/Kohler engine, Sakundiak 7-33 auger w/Kohler engine, SaAs with all DuPont crop protection products, read and follow label instructions carefully. kundiak 7-45 auger, Sakundiak 10-60 swing auger, The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPontTM and PrecisionPac® are registered 2-Bruns 400-bu hopper wagons, 2-100-bu hopper trademarks or trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. wagons, Degelman ground drive rock picker, PattiE. I. du Pont Canada Company is a licensee. Member of CropLife Canada. © Copyright 2015 DuPont Canada. All rights reserved. son 6000-gal liquid fertilizer tank, 1150-gal liquid fertilizer tank, Bush Hog 405 gyro mower, army surplus generator, shop built bin crane, fanning mills, AUCTION SALES floating slough pump, rail road ties, Honda 400 U.S. Auctions 15-02-23 3:13 PM Foreman quad, Magna Force upright air compres1059 PPAC Classified 2015 MB.indd 5 sor, Honda pressure washer, Forney welder, shop press, many various crocks, churns, trunks & other antiques, plus many more hidden treasures! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a premium farm equipment auction for Andy and Elaine Henning (306)869-3287 or (306)869-7932 Wed. Apr. 8, 2015 Radville, SK. 10a.m. Directions from Radville 4-mi N on Hwy 28, 4-mi W on correction line road and 1 æ-mi N. Live internet bidding @ www.bidspotter.com. 2009 JD 9630T track tractor w/2,254-hrs & Green Star ready, John Deere 4240 2WD tractor w/7,815-hrs & duals, JD 4430 2WD tractor w/JD 148 FEL, 2008 JD 9770 STS SP combine w/1,672 separator hrs & Green Star ready, 2011 JD 615P pickup header w/Houston crop deflector, 2009 Macdon 45-ft D60-D straight-cut draper header, 2005 Prairie Star 4952i SP swather & 36-ft Macdon 972 draper header w/838 cutting hrs, 2009 Demco 1050 grain cart w/18-in auger, JD pea concaves, 2010 66-ft Seedmaster TXB6612 air drill double shoot plus anhydrous w/2010 tow between JD 1910 air cart also comes w/2010 M&R Welding anhydrous cart w/2-2000 gal tanks, 70-ft Degelman 7000 strawmaster heavy harrow w/3255 Valmar & tote bag lift, 41-ft JD 680 vertical till chisel plow w/Flexicoil harrows, Kello Built 5000 3 shank sub soiler, JD 4920 SP 120-ft sprayer w/auto-steer & Raven 4 auto boom, 4-Michelin 620/70R46 tires & rims, 4 Tridekon crop dividers, 1996 Doepker 48-ft hi-boy trailer w/2200/900/2000 gal water tanks & Chem Handler III, JD Starfire ITC SF2 activation receiver, JD 2600 monitor, 2001 Kenworth W900L Hwy tractor w/500 ISX Cummins engine & 72-in bunk, 2011 40-ft Wilson Pacesetter tandem axle grain trailer 2 compartment w/aluminum tires, 40-ft 1996 Lode King tandem axle grain trailer, 1989 Bobco 24-ft gooseneck flatdeck trailer, 1989 GMC 2500 4WD pickup, 2010 Brandt 1390 XL swing auger w/hydraulic swing & mover, 2013 Sakundiak TL 10-39 auger w/Vanguard 35HP engine & mover, Westfield 10-60 swing auger, Westfield 8-51 PTO auger, Sakundiak 8-33 auger w/Kohler 25 HP engine, Johnson 8-10 hyd transfer auger, 12-ft auger seed treater, Graham G3 seed treater, Michael’s hyd augers, DMC 54 rotary grain cleaner, Super Delux 990 Turb OK grain vac, Degelman hyd drive rock picker, Degelman hyd drive rock picker, Champion snow wing for 760 grader, shopbuilt 8-ft & 10-ft dozer blades, AG Industries header trailer, 90 barrel truck mount water tank, 1000 gal fuel stand, 48-ft sea container, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

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Large Farm Retirement

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 | 10AM AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This equipment is in excellent condition & stored inside.

Major equipment begins selling at 11:00 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment.

Location: 7535 54th St NE, Penn, ND From the intersection of ND Hwy. 19 and US Hwy. 2 in Devils Lake, ND, 7 miles west to 75th Avenue NE, 1-3/4 miles north to 54th Street, 1/2 mile east.

RETIREMENT OFF FARM AUCTION FOR WALSKE FARMS Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

2012 Summers Super Coulter Plus, toolboxes, 200 gal. fuel service tank, 40’, front & rear wave coulters, rolling 12v pump, 166,803 miles baskets, weight pkg., 3-bar harrow, TRAILERS S/NM0799 1998 XL 80SDS step deck, 40’, spread 2008 Degelman 7651 land roller, 51’, axle, air ride, set up for drill fill in 2014 light pkg. w/New (2) 1,600 gal. cone bottom 2003 Case-IH DMI field cultivator, tanks, 2” plumbing, New Honda transfer 54’, tandems across, 4-bar harrow, pump w/2014 Conveyall BTS 410 S/NJFH0014241 seed tender, 180 degree swing, twin Wishek 842T heavy duty tandem compartment, belted auger, Honda disc, 26’, rock fl ex, tandems across, SWATHERS engine, spout remote hyd. fold, S/N4190126 Case-IH 8220 pull-type swather, 25’, 2008 ABU gooseneck trailer, Melroe 903 auto reset plow, 8x16” auto fold, finger reel, 1000 PTO, 32’x102”, dovetail, flip-up ramps, Summers Super Harrow, 70’ S/NCFH0128128 tandem duals, set up with 2,000 gal.

Case-IH 8230 pull-type swather, 30’, ROW CROP & BEAN EQUIPMENT poly tank, 32 gal. chemical tank, 40 Case-IH 1830 vibrashank row crop auto fold, finger reel, 1000 PTO, gal. mix cone, 2” plumbing cultivator, 16x30”, flat-fold, gauge S/NCFH0066549 SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYER wheels, disc stabilizers GRAIN CART 2012 Case-IH 3330 Patriot selfUnverferth 8200 grain cart, 850 bu., IHC 183 cultivator, 8x30”, 3 pt. propelled sprayer, luxury cab, leather 2004 Elmers bean knifer, 8x30”, corner auger, roll tarp, electronic seat, buddy seat, 100’ boom, 1,000 spring knives scale, 1000 PTO, S/NB20-040-123 gal. SS tank, 6-section boom control, Nissen bean rod, 8x30”, 3 pt.

(2) sets nozzles, Aim Command, Pro AIR SEEDER 700, integrated auto steer, 372 globe Case-IH SDX air seeder, 40’7”, 7-1/2” SEMI TRACTOR & TRUCKS 2007 IHC Eagle, factory day cab, C15 with RTX unlocked, 3” fill, 794 hrs., & 15” space, extra boot for offset, Cat, 550 hp., 10 spd., engine brake, S/NYBT029526 single shoot, seed flow monitor, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIP. Case-IH ADX3380 commodity cart, 3 air ride, air slide 5th, twin alum. fuel Farm Fans CF/AB-270 auto batch or compartment, variable rate drive, hyd. tanks, 591,863 actual miles 2003 IHC 9200I tri-axle, air up/ HARVEST EQUIPMENT continuous flow dryer, 1 phase fill auger, (2) coarse/medium rolls, down front axle, N14 Cummins, 10 1991 Case-IH 1680, axial flow, AFX 2013 Westfield MKX130-74 auger, cart S/NCBJ0005745, spd., engine brake, air ride, Reitan rotor, Cummins motor, RS, air foil mechanical swing low pro hopper seeder S/NCBJ0017631 22’ alum. box, hoist, roll tarp, 3 pc. sieve, rock trap, chopper, reverser, 2005 Westfield MK auger, 61’x10” Canola rolls endgate, rear box controls, rear pintle 2005 Westfield WR80-56 auger chaff spreader, long auger, small wire, Bean rolls hitch & air, twin alum. fuel tanks, large wire, & slotted concaves, 4,348 Westfield J207-41 loadout auger 422,441 actual miles engine hrs., set up for edible beans, PLANTER Westfield J208-36 loadout auger 2013 Case-IH Early Riser 1255 2000 IHC 9100I tri-axle, air up/down Mayrath auger, 28’x6”, 3 hp. motor S/NJJC0116828 planter, 24x30”, pneumatic down front axle, N14 Cummins, 10 spd., 2012 Case-IH 9230, axial flow, luxury pressure, row cleaners, vari-rate drive, engine brake, spring ride, Reitan 22’ Westfield endgate drill fill cab, leather, heated seat, deluxe Batco 1335 takeout tube conveyor controls, Pro 700, integrated auto steer, liquid in-furrow, and 2x2 placement w/ alum. box, hoist, electric roll tarp, rear OTHER EQUIPMENT Y&M, Super chopper, small cage rotor, coulters, complete Red Ball systems, box controls, 3 pc. endgate, pintle hitch & rear air, twin alum. fuel tanks, 2003 Degelman RPG000 rockpicker, rock trap, power reverser, long auger, 500 gal. liquid fertilizer, hyd. drive 3-bat, hyd. drive, back stop, S/N23081 pump, rear hitch, rear plumbing, (3) 370,328 actual miles rear hitch, power fold hopper, (4) sets 2008 Bush Hog Legend 12715L sets discs, corn, soybean, & edible 1986 IHC S2300 twin screw, L10 concaves including small, large, skip mower, 15’, hyd. fold, 1000 PTO Cummins, 10 spd., spring ride, 20’ wire & round, 732 sep. hrs., 942 engine bean, aux. light pkg., weight pkg. for JD 37 trailing sickle mower, 7’ bar planter, seeded 2,700 acres, Buffalo box, hoist, roll tarp, 3 pc. hrs., S/NYCG214828 Trailing mower, 6’, 3 pt.

S/NYDS042111 endgate, miles unknown 2013 Case-IH 2162 flex draper, 40’, McKee snowblower, 60”, 3 pt.

1974 Ford LN700 tag tandem, 391 single drive, hyd. pitch, CWS wind bar, TILLAGE EQUIPMENT V8, 5&2 spd., 20’ Wil-Rich box, hoist, 2013 Patriot MMT1600 liquid 2012 Case-IH FlexTill 600 chisel fore/aft, slow speed transport, fertilizer cart, S/N19260 plow, 47’, full floating hitch, single pt. roll tarp, plumbed for drill fill, shows S/NYDZN35013 DEF pump system, 12v pump 70,063 miles 2012 Case-IH 3408 corn head, 8x30”, depth, tandems across, 3-bar heavy (8) Motorola business band radios hyd. deck plates, knife rolls, set up for duty harrow, narrow transport, PICKUP Dakon strip seeder S/NYCS003479 Case-IH 9230, S/NYCS022696 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD LS, (2) Poly canola rollers Duramax, automatic, 4WD, 8’ TANKS & SHOP EQUIPMENT Complete Registration, Terms, Knapheide service body, side

TRACTORS

2010 Case-IH 435 Quad Trac, deluxe cab, 5 hyd. high flow pump, return flow, 1000 PTO, Pro 700, integrated auto steer, 262 globe w/RTK unlocked, front & rear diff lock, HID lights, 30” belts, 2,695 hrs., S/NZ9F117689 2010 Case-IH 485 Quad Trac, deluxe cab, 5 hyd. high flow pump, return flow, front & rear diff lock, Pro 600, integrated auto steer, 262 globe, WAAS signal, HID lights, 30” tracks, 1,408 hrs., S/NZAF119416 1994 Case-IH 9280, 12 spd. gear, 4 hyd., return flow, EZ Steer guidance, 7,675 hrs., S/NJEE0031955 1999 JD 8100, MFWD, deluxe cab, powershift, 4 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 540, small & large 1000 PTO, return flow, EZ Steer guidance, diff lock, front fenders, front suitcase weights, 5,781 hrs., S/NRW8100P025467 1962 AC D19, gas, open station, wide front, 1 hyd., 3 pt., PTO, AC hyd. loader, shows 3,248 hrs., S/ND19-6683 1941 IHC M, wide front, PTO, rear weights, S/NFBK39366

1993 Case-IH 1015 pickup head, 15’ Case-IH pickup, S/N55322 Case-IH 2015 pickup head, 15’ Rakeup pickup 1991 Case-IH 1010 rigid head, 30’, bat reel, S/NJJC0124947 IHC 810 sunflower head, 20’, 9” pans, S/N1480100U026197 IHC 1010 bean head, 30’, two 14’ Sund pickups, bean roller

Details & Photos at SteffesGroup.com

MARK & MARY JANE BLANCHFIELD

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 10 AM

Industrial Equipment: • 1998 Hitachi EX220 LC-3 Excavator, 30 in tracks, 48’’ bucket serial #15D10072 • Caterpillar HD7E, power shift, with canopy, and hyd. angle dozer, rear cable winch, serial #48A10086 • Grain bins Grain Max 4000 with Rocket air and 5 hp fan, on double skid • Meridian 4100 Bushel on double skid and 3 hp cross air • Heavy built approx. 700 bushel hopper bin, would make a nice coal bin Tractors: • Versatile 946 • Flexicoil 800 seeding tool 41ft with 12’’ spacing, • Case 2390 mulchers complete with Flexicoil 1720 seed • Massey 4345 80 hp cart, haukas markers • John Deere 3010 diesel 3pth, • John Deere 8 row 30” MaxEmerge row crop planter, dry fertilizer • John Deere 7720 combine with headers

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701.740.8874

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Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Ave East, West Fargo, ND 58078 Brad Olstad ND319, Scott Steffes ND81, Bob Steffes ND82, Ashley Huhn ND843, Eric Gabrielson ND890, Randy Kath ND894 | 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. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

Tractors: • 1989 Versatile 976, 4x4, 360 hp. 20.8 X 38 Duals, outback auto steer, 4 remotes • 5780 hrs., serial #D4300327, 12 Speed • 1990 Versatile 946, 4x4 325, hp, new 520/ 85R 42 tires, Outback auto steer, 4 remotes Bottom end and Clutch redone, 12 speed trans mission, serial #D450422, 6000 hrs.

• 1997 Model 6195 White, 200 hp, FWA, 3pth, 4 remotes, 1000 pto, 225 hrs., on total rebuilt engine.

Only 4778 hrs., total time. Immaculate 30 in rear tires, comes with White 696 Front end loader • 1985 Massey Ferguson model 699 Tractor, cab air, 3 pth, dual pto, dual hydraulic 16,9 rear tires. 16 speed, 5.9 L Perkins engine, 3130 hrs.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 10 AM SOUTH WEST OF MORDEN, MB LOCATION: AT THE FARM FROM WEST EDGE OF MORDEN FOLLOW HWY. #432 SOUTH UNTIL ROAD #3 THEN 5 MILES WEST

Trucks: • 2001 Dodge 2500 extended cab, 360 V8 automatic, 195000 km., Fresh Safety • 1994 Freightliner, cat 3176 engine 13 speed, with Load line 19 ½ x 8’ x 66’’ Box and head lift hoist, 1.200.000 km., Fresh Safety • 1990 Freightliner, 400 hp Cummins, 15 speed, 660.000 km., with 20 x 8.5 ‘ x 66 box head lift hoist, Fresh Safety • 1986 16 FT Pup hopper trailer, Fresh Safety • 1976 Ford F-800 Gas, 5 & 2, 16 ft box hoist, yard truck, rear attach., deck with Chem handler, pump etc. Sells after trucks

Augers Etc: • Two - Farm King 8 x31 augers with 23 Hp gas engines • Farm King 10” x 50 top load auger • Farm King 10’’ x 70 top load auger with Hydraulic drive, low profile, hopper swing Harvesting: • Degal Man pto, Reel type Rock picker • Massey Ferguson WR 9735 swather, power unit • 4 wheel trailer with 250 bu, Gravity box has 80 hrs., sells with Brand new Zero houred 30 ft Head with pick up reel, never been in field, terms on • IH 70 Series 5x 16 Reset plow Swather, $20.000 Down, Auction Day, balance upon Some Shop: Possession on or before August 1, 2015 • 60 Gal upright air compressor • 1999 John Deere 9610 combine, hopper topper • LKS 250 amp AC, DC, Stick welder Chopper spreader, with 914 head, belt pickup, 30 in • Miller Mig welder tires, approx. 2300 hrs.

• Cutting torch with cart and small owner tanks • John Deere 9600, Straddle Duals, 914 head w/ belt • ½ in floor model drill press pickup. Hopper topper, spreader, chopper, 3685 • 4000 watt Generator, powered by gas engine engine, 2711 sep, hrs.

• Labtronics 919 Grain Moisture meter with case • Heads -Two 930 Ridged with pickup reels, one 1995 • 3 - 1000 Gal Fuel Tanks two with Pumps with Fore and Aft, 1999 Two 930 Flex, fore and aft, • Farm King 96 in 3 pth, Snow blower like new new poly • Two Alloway 8 row 30‘’ row crop cultivators • Two Elmers and one Ryan header trailers will sell • Category 2 quick hitch after head • 500 gal propane tank, checked in 2003 Tillage: • Gates Magnum 50 ft super harrow hard surfaced tines, Hydraulic, Dept, Tilt, etc., like new • Bourgault 8800 seeding tool, Dual spring 500 lb Trip Shank, 8’’ space, Knoc on Spoons complete with Bourgault 3225 seed Cart, nice unit • Flexicoil 400 Field cultivator 54 ft 3 row mulchers • Two - Flexicoil 300 B deep tillers, 35 ft with 3 row mulchers • Flexicoil 300 B Deep tiller, 41ft 3 row mulchers, NH3 Kit with Dickey John Rate controller and Hydraulic hook up Winch • Flexicoil system 82 four Bar Tine harrows, 80 feet, Ford 25 ft Tandem disc • Flexicoil 60 ft 4 bar tine Harrow and P-20 Packer bar, Auto Fold unit

• Tool box on ½ ton, also L shaped 150 gal., fuel tank with 12 volt pump • Portable air compressor powered by Honda • Grain Bins to be moved Load King: • 1 - 4250 bu, with air on skid • 2 - 2007, 3250 bu on skid with Air • 2 - 1750 bu, hoppers • 1 - 7000 bu, with air on skid • 1 - 4000 bu, with air on skid • 1 - 3000 bu, temporary grain Ring Auction begins at 10 am with Trailer Load of Farm Hardware Machinery. Machinery will begin to sell at 11 am with Internet Bidding on Auction Time.

See our Spring Catalog or Check www.billklassen.com for more!!

See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

Saskatoon Auction Site – March 23

Lethbridge Auction Site – March 26

Regina Auction Site – April 7

Grande Prairie Auction Site – April 9

25 of 78 Upcoming Public

Unreserved Agricultural Auctions Temple Land Ltd.

Polegi Farms

2— 2013 John Deere S680 Hartney, MB – April 2

Al Gruber

Vernon & Merle and Michael & Susanne Glaicar

2— 2009 John Deere 9870STS & 2008 John Deere 9870STS Jedburgh, SK – April 4

Cam Chute Inc.

1997 New Holland 8670 & 2001 New Holland 1475 16 Ft Gladmar, SK – April 9

2013 Case IH Steiger 400HD Dauphin, MB – April 9

2008 Versatile 2375 Birtle, MB – April 11

Kosior Enterprise Inc.

Sharcott Farms Inc.

Eric Wilmot

2012 Rogator RG900 100 Ft Bangor, SK – April 16

2000 Case IH 9370 & 2007 Seedmaster 5010 TXB 50 Ft w/2007 Bourgault 6350 Carnduff, SK – April 18

2012 John Deere 9510R Brandon, MB – April 16

Brian & Gail Ruf

1996 John Deere 8770 & 2000 Seed Hawk 3612 36 Ft & 2013 Case IH Precision 3430 Grenfell, SK – April 17

Paul & Jeannette Tremblay

2014 Gleaner S67 Carlyle, SK – April 20

R & L Fleece

2011 New Holland CR9080 & 2007 New Holland CX8090 Roblin, MB – April 13

Roland & Ann Waters

John Fitzgerald & Ken Piller

Coffey Elk Ranch Ltd.

2011 Case IH 8120, 1999 Case IH 2388 & 1992 Case IH 1680 Grayson, SK – April 10

Dale Simpson Farms Ltd.

2009 New Holland CR9070 Weyburn, SK – April 13

1999 John Deere 9400 & United Farm Tools 4765 765± Fillmore, SK – April 16

Nixon Farms Inc.

Call for a FREE Spring Auction Guide

2012 John Deere 9510R Togo, SK – April 18

Byma Land & Cattle Ltd.

1997 John Deere 9300 Canora, SK – April 20

2005 Case IH STX450 Broadview, SK – April 23

Auction Company License 309645 & 303043

Thiedig Holdings Inc.

Mahaffey Farms Inc.

Butcher Farms Ltd.

2010 John Deere 9530T & 2009 Bourgault 1200 Melville, SK – April 8

2007 John Deere 7430 Premium & 2010 Highline Bale Pro 8100 Grenfell, SK – April 21

Willow Creek Ranch

2008 Case IH Patriot 3320 90 Ft Fillmore, SK – April 25

1996 John Deere 9600 Grenfell, SK – April 29

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm & livestock equipment auction for Ross & Kaye Evans (306)482-3833 or (306)482-7075 Sat Apr 25, 2015 Carnduff, Sk. @10am. Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com Directions from Carnduff go 3.5-mi E on Hwy#18 to the bridge & 3.5-mi N. 2004 NH TV 145 Bidirectional tractor w/NH 7614 FEL & grapple, Case IH 3594 FWA tractor w/5,830-hrs, Case IH 4494 4WD tractor w/PTO & Leon dozer blade, JD 4440 2WD tractor w/duals, Case 1070 2WD tractor, Case 1070 Agri King 2WD tractor w/FEL & grapple, Case 970 2WD tractor w/6,845-hrs, Case 870 2WD tractor w/seized engine, John Deere 110 lawn tractor w/tiller & mower, New Holland TX 66 SP combine w/1,886 separator hrs, JD 9500 SP combine w/JD 212 pickup, 25-ft Case IH 6000 SP swather w/pickup reel, 2003 Wilkinson 30-ft gooseneck triple axle flat deck trailer, WW 24-ft gooseneck stock trailer, 2006 NH HS-18 hay bine header, JD 567 round baler w/mega wide pickup, Highline 14 bale hay hiker, Laurier 12 bale hay hiker, Highline 6600 bale processor, 34-ft Morris air seeder w/Morris 7180 air tank & liquid fertilizer kit, Bandit 1,500-gal liquid fertilizer caddy, Raven 750 GPS, 1982 GMC 7000 3-ton grain truck w/29,300-kms, 1978 Ford F-600 4WD truck & Oswald 380 silage mixer, 1975 IH Loadstar tandem DSL grain truck, 1997 Ford F150 Super Cab 4WD truck, 185 Gehl 207 eleven wheel reel rake, 1981 3ton flatdeck truck w/gooseneck hitch, 33-ft Morris 731 cultivator, 31-ft Morris 431 cultivator, 27-ft Morris L240 field cultivator, 33-ft Case IH 4900 Vibrashank field cultivator w/Degelman harrows, 90-ft Agshield PT field sprayer w/1,250-gal poly tank, computer sprayer, Rockomatic rock picker, Richardson front mount snow blower, Schulte XH-1500 Series 3 rotary mower, Leon 10-ft dozer blade, Bucyus International S-68 hyd scraper, Caterpillar tractor Co. TS405 pull type road grader, 1966 IH 3-ton grain truck, 1957 Fargo truck for parts, MF 124 square baler, Sven 24 PTO roller mill & hopper, 2Ranchers Welding 250-bu creep feeders, 6-calf shelters, shopbuilt wind breaks, free standing pipe panels, shop built maternity pens, all flex RFID tag reader, round bale feeders, calf tipping table, ATV calf catcher, 2-Solar water systems w/pumps & panels, mineral feeders, texas gate, RR ties, posts, wire, Koenders poly swath roller, IH 6200 3-12 disc drills, IH 620 2-12 disc drills, 2-650 gal liquid fertilizer tank, 1,250-gal water tank, 4-Goebel 4000-bu hopper bottom bins, 2-Westeel Rosco 4000-bu hopper bottom bins, 2-Westeel Rosco 2000-bu hopper bottom bins, 10-Westeel Rosco 1650-bu hopper bottom bins, 2 Westeel Rosco 1650-bu bins on wood floors, Butler 1000-bin, Westfield MK 100-61 swing auger, Sakundiak HD 10-50 swing auger, Westfield 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine, Westfield 10-51 swing auger, fertilizer 2 compartment tote tank, 2-aeration fans pencil type, transfer augers, Honda 300 quad, Polaris 250 quad, 7-ft South Bend steel lathe, Ingersol Rand Upright air compressor, Karcher pressure washer, Kwik Way Valve grinder, tractor splitter stands, ATV sprayer, metal kitchen cabinets, Kwik Way valve grinder, tractor splitter stands, ATV sprayer, metal kitchen cabinets, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions TREMENDOUS ANTIQUE & COLLECTOR Auction for Adrian & Kevin Paton, Sat., Mar. 28th, 10:30am at Arcola Prairie Complex, Arcola, SK. Features over 75 porcelain & metal advertising signs. Red Indian, B/A, Marfak, Texaco, Buick, Barber Shop, Sask. Life, Leader Post, JD & Case Dealership, Quaker State, Goodrich, Canada Confederation, & more rare & original signs. Light up signs; Red Indian barrel pump; B-A 88 DSL fuel pump; Advertising thermometers; door pushes; clocks; CM5 IV -10 cent Coca-Cola vending machine; Coke chest cooler; 2 original gas pump globes; some furniture; lamps; many collectables includes First Nation’s memorabilia; Military; Store items; Case steam tractor cast iron differential cover w/eagle logo; farm items; railroad; stoneware, plus much more. Possibly the premium antique sale of the year. Contact Kevin Paton (306)421-1632. Web sites: www.mrankinauctions.com www.rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions, Killarney, MB. (204)534-7401 Ross Taylor Auction Service, Reston, Manitoba (204)877-3834 SK license 313936 & 909917

AUTO & TRANSPORT AUTO & TRANSPORT Autos ONE 1999 GRAND MARQUIS car, 4-door, fully loaded. Mint condition. Very low mileage. Brand new tires. For more info call Charles: (204)659-5829

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 06 GMC DURAMAX DSL 4x4, extended cab, runs very nice, 310,000-km, good rubber, $9,000 w/new safety. (204)871-0925 95 F800 CAB & Chassis, 5.9 Cummins DSL, $5,500. F800 tandem water truck w/hoist, 3208 CAT engine, $6,500. (204)871-2708.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

PRICE TO CLEAR!!

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

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

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

Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

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

BUILDINGS AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322).

Website: www.postframebuilding.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design.

References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Retail Greenhouse & Garden Center for sale. 6.4-ac & 24,000-sqft of Retail Greenhouses, Garden Center Store & Nursery for sale. Natural gas & city water.

Patmore Nursery Sales.

MLS# 1500592

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 1998 JD 270 LC hyd excavator, quick attach, hyd thumb, 12-ft. stick, A/C, $40,000. Phone: (204)871-0925, MacGregor.

FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment USED DRY FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-8 ton.

Many to choose from, $3000 up. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com (204)857-8403

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks.

Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmover50@gmail.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, manufactures advanced screenless grain dryers, integrated w/PLC, HMI technology for automatic moisture & drying system controls. Update for Vertec, Ibec & other screenless dryers such as enclosed roof, drying tiers, & burners etc. are available. 1-888-288-6857. www.westerngraindryer.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Elevators 80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase 10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums CURT’S GRAIN VAC SERVICES, parts & repair for all makes & models. Craik SK, (306)734-2228.

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728.

FYFE PARTS

1-800-667-9871 • Regina 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton “For All Your Farm Parts”

www.fyfeparts.com The Real Used FaRm PaRTs sUPeRsToRe Over 2700 Units for Salvage • TRACTORS • COMBINES • SWATHERS • DISCERS Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN (306) 946-2222 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

WATROUS SALVAGE WaTRoUs, sK. Fax: 306-946-2444

NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

BUSINESS SERVICES MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm & livestock equipment auction for Clifford & Donna Worley & Sharon Wiens & the Estate of Reuben Wiens Fri. Apr 24, 2015 @10am. Directions from Kennedy, Sk. from junction of Hwy#9 & 48 go 5 km W on Hwy#48 & Ω-km S to Bekavar Road & 9-km W. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com. Following items are Clifford Worley (306)735-7162 Case IH MX120 FWA tractor & Case IH L655 FEL w/3PTH & grapple fork, Case IH 7120 2WD tractor w/duals, JD 7720 SP combine w/JD 212 pickup, NH H7460 15-ft disc bine w/steel crimpers, NH BR780 round baler, Farm Aid silage mix wagon w/scale, Highline 1400 hay hiker, Highline 6800 bale processor, Farm King PTO roller mill, 1993 Real Industries gooseneck stock trailer, Case IH 721 PT swather, 2-Easy Way 150-bu creep feeders, 2-Cypress 100-bu creep feeders, shopbuilt maternity pen, 10-ft, 20-ft and 30-ft rubber belt feed bunks, 32-ft Flexi Coil 200 air seeder w/Flexi Coil 1100 air tank, 27-ft Case IH 5600 cultivator w/Degelman harrows, 28-ft Case IH 7200 hoe drills, 70-ft Flexi Coil System 60 PT sprayer w/chem mixer, Sakundiak 7-45 PTO auger, 1968 Chev single axle grain truck w/14-ft steel box, 1964 Ford F-500 grain truck, 7-Westeel Rosco 1600-bu bins on cement, 2Chief Westland 1500-bu bins on cement. Following items are from Estate of Reuben Wiens (306)736-2739. Seedhawk 32-12 air drill double anhydrous kit w/2 onboard 90-bu tanks, Case IH 4694 4WD tractor w/PTO, Case 2670 4WD tractor w/PTO & 12-ft Degelman blade, Case 2290 2WD tractor w/Leon FEL, IH 706 DSL 2WD tractor & FEL, MF 1805 4WD tractor that needs work, NH TX66 SP combine w/Swathmaster pickup, MF 850 SP combine w/2061 hrs, MF 850 SP combine w/Straw Storm, chopper, 25-ft Case IH 6500 SP DSL swather w/pickup reel, Blanchard 60-ft tine harrows & packers, Schaffer 14-ft tandem disc, 2-MF 24-ft straight-cut headers, Koenders poly drum swath roller, Flexi Coil 1110 air tank, 1983 20ft gooseneck stock trailer, shopbuilt hyd dump trailer, Farm King electric roller mill, Cockshutt 311 hay rake, 7-L calf scale, Solar fencers, electric wire & posts, shopbuilt tandem axle grain box w/hyd dump, Pool 8-45 PTO auger, Sakundiak 7-41 auger & motor, Versatile field sprayer, 5000-bu steel temporary storage ring, 1986 Ford F-600 single axle grain truck, 1977 Ford F-750 cab over tandem tag axle grain truck, 1977 Ford F-350 flatdeck truck, Outback Lightbar GPS, electric pressure washer, Labtronics 919 moisture tester, Stihl chainsaw, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

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

Licensed Agrologist on Staff.

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

CLOTHING Work Wear WE SEW IT ALL. Boat covers, upholstery, repairs, alterations, zippers replaced, horse blankets, leather & canvas, bring it to the old folks (204)727-2694.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

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 1,200-GAL SS LIQUID FERT CADDY, Trelleborg tires JB double piston pump; 48-ft. GANDY broadcast seeder w/hyd drive; 550 REM grain vac, new cond; 1973 IH grain truck w/18-ft. steel box, roll tarp & tag axle w/lift; portable Lincoln welder w/Chrysler 6 cyl engine; Richard Wilcox 14x20 overhead door 1 glass panel w/hardware; Above Items Shedded. 4 whl Universal header trailer; 7x36 Westfield auger w/16-HP B&S; 8x56 PTO auger w/hyd lift; 10x70 PTO auger w/hopper. Phone toll free 1-866-736-2609 CULTIVATED FARMLAND; ALSO PASTURE & hayland; parting out tractors, combines, tires & rims, discers, 7700 JD combine, trucks, few cars, 4 runner horse sleigh. (204)268-1888

06 D6R CAT LGP 6 way bade, double tilt, A/C cab & heat, 1-bbl MS ripper, brand new under carriage w/30-in. pads, top con GPS system, $125,000. (204)871-0925

FOR SALE OR RENT: 2-5000 gal. husky manure wagons. One has radio tractor tires. A TR96 new holland combine. Phone: (204)355-4980. Cell: (204)371-5744.

BUILDINGS

BUILDINGS

TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Equipment

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous DISCS JD 16-FT, $5000; Terra 15-ft, $4500; Krause 15-ft, $3500; JD 28-ft 330, $10,000; Bushog 25-ft & 28-ft, $7500; IH 490, 24-ft, $7500; Wishek 15-ft, 26-ft, 30-ft breaking discs, Kewanee 12-ft, 15ft, Versatile 36-ft, $25,000; JD 8-30 planter, $7000; 8-36, $6500. Phoenix harrows 35-ft, $9500; 42-ft, $10,900; 53-ft, $12,000; 48-ft Flexi-Coil fold-up packer, rock cushion, $9500; AW Mixmill, $1500; Henke 30-in Rollermill, $3500; Peerless 20-in, $2000. (204)857-8403

GAUGE WHEEL & GAUGE WHEEL KIT 3” & 4” OPTIONS

NEW 400-BU GRAVITY WAGONS, $7400; 600-bu, $12,500; 750-bu, $18,250; Used Gravity wagons 350-750-bu. Used Grain carts, Brent 772, $17,500; 672, $15,000; 874, $22,000; Ficklin 650-bu, $14,000. Others up to 1100-bu. Used fertilizer spreaders $3000 up; Valmar 1655, $3300; NoJet applicator, $1500; Grainvacs REM 2500 HD, $9500; Brandt $4000- $8000; 9-ft 3-PH blade, $950; 10-ft Land leveller, $2450; 12-ft, $2650. (204)857-8403 SEED CLEANING EQUIPMENT: 620 screen machine, parallel flow 245, 3 #3’s aspirator & 6 lights.

Located in MB. Phone:(604)491-3513.

Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds.

Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free!

1-800-782-0794.

New GX 390 Honda 13-hp motor, rope start .................... Retail $1312 Special Price $785 New GX 630 Honda motor, 20-hp, 20 amp charging oil alert Retail $1895 Special Price $1520 (obo) New GX 690 Honda motor, 24-hp 2 years warranty ........ Retail $2755 Special Price $2050 (obo) Equinox 1250-gallon tanks. Septic tanks available 750 gallons to 1350 gallons ..... Phone for Prices Helmets & Trunks for Saga Scooters ........................... Wholesale Prices Please Call Electric Saga 50cc Scooters available .................................... Best Price $1350 (obo)

www.ridgelandmanufacturing.ca

204-866-3558 ridgemetal@hotmail.com

TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Various FOR SALE: 28-FT. FLEXICOIL air seeder, 820 cultivator, 1330 air cart. Phone (204)348-2962

TracTors TRACTORS Case/IH

A&T Sales & Const. Ltd.

08 STX 430 CASE IH 4x4 tractor, just over 3,000-hrs, brand new 620-70-42 tires, delux cab, heated leather seat, $160,000. (204)871-0925, McGregor.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted

FOR SALE: CASE IH 4240 tractor, 3-PTH, 540 & 1000 PTO, 2300-hrs, w/7.5-ft 3-PTH Tiger mower & 7.5-ft on the right side as a wing, no cab. Would make a very nice auger tractor, $10,000.

(204)871-0925, MacGregor.

607 Stephens Street - Morden, MB R6M 1R7 Phone: (204) 822-1354

WANTED: 28-FT MODEL 6200 IHC press drill w/factory transport. Also D7 Caterpillar w/hydraulic dozer in good shape. (204)768-2196 or cell (204)302-0133.

WANTED: VERS 975 OR 976 or similar HP, in good condition. WANTED: Air drill 50-60 ft., 3.5-in. to 4.5-in. nomadic press, single band, side chute w/ or w/o seed tank. (204)655-3458 We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help.

1-800-782-0794.

HAYING & HARVESTING

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.

TRACTORS Various COCKSHUTT 1850 W/DUALS 2 hyds, good tires, $2,500. 1200 Case 4WD, good tires, $6,000.

(204)871-2708.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

HAYING & HARVESTING Swathers

The Icynene Insulation System®

2001 NH 320 SWATHER w/30-ft Honeybee header, 777-hrs. Has UII pick-up reel w/steel fingers.

Hyd. tilt on header & gauge wheels. Excellent condition, $48,000 OBO. Phone:(204)725-4564 or (204)729-6537.

• Sprayed foam insulation • Ideal for shops, barns or homes • Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient®

Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds.

HAYING & HARVESTING Various

www.penta.ca

Rebuilt Concaves

1-800-587-4711

IRON & STEEL

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

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.

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

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

herbicides

Combines COMBINES Accessories CASE IH MACDON DRAPER header model #2062, 30-ft. w/gauge wheels, $40,000. (204)871-0925.

FLEX PLATFORMS- All Makes, Models, Sizes. In Stock: JD 630, 635, 922, 925, 930 avail. CIH 1020: 20-ft., 25-ft., 30-ft.; 2020: 30-ft., 35-ft. NH 973, 30-ft.

74C, 30-ft., 35-ft. AGCO, MF, CAT also avail. Corn Heads- JD 893, 843, CIH 1083 avail. Chopping Heads for All Makes. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer: (204)326-7000.

For custom herbicides as unique as your fields, visit: Crop Production Services Inc.

Hargrave - 204-748-1126

precisionpac.ca As with all DuPont crop protection products, read and follow label instructions carefully.

The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPontTM and PrecisionPac® are registered trademarks or trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

E. I. du Pont Canada Company is a licensee. Member of CropLife Canada. © Copyright 2015 DuPont Canada. All rights reserved.

LIVESTOCK 1059 PPAC Classified 2015 MB.indd 4

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

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

Tillage & Seeding TILLAGE & SEEDING Seeding Various 2012 375 RT MERIDIAN Seed tender, 450-bu extension, roll-tarp, best offer. Can deliver, Call evenings (306)524-4567.

15-02-23 3:13 PM

THE 11TH ANNUAL “BEST OF THE BREEDS” BULL SALE Sun., March 29th, 2:00pm at Heartland Livestock Market, Yorkton, SK. On offer Charolais, Red & Black Angus, Simmental & Gelbvieh, yearlings and two-year olds. For catalogues or info contact T Bar C Cattle Co.(306)220-5006 (PL# 116061) View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus 45 RED & BLACK Angus 2-yr old bulls, suitable for heifers & cows, private treaty at the Ranch. Info sheets available. Contact Triple V Ranch. Dan: (204)522-0092 or (204)665-2448.

Matthew: (204)264-0706. vvvranch.com

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herbicides

For custom herbicides as unique as your fields, visit:

CRANBERRY CREEK ANGUS REGISTERED bulls for sale. Sired by Windy 702, Remitall Rachis, Vermilion Yellowstone, Game Day, Cranberry CRK Pioneer, HF Kodiak. Bulls are easy going with great dispositions. Hand fed for longevity. Semen tested, guaranteed & delivered. Will hold until the end of April. All weights & EPD’s available. Call (204)534-2380, or cranberrycreek27@gmail.com for more info, David & Jeanette Neufeld, Boissevain

WALKING PLOW CHAROLAIS HAS 18 yearling Charolais bulls consigned to Wilkinridge Stock farm Bull Sale 1:00pm April 11th at Ridgeville Hall. Also in the sale will be Red Angus & Maine Anjou bulls.

Sale catalogue & videos will be online www.dlms.ca as we get closer to sale time. Sale will be by video w/online bidding available. For more info call Cliff, Warren Graydon (204)427-2589.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus

Franklin - 204-476-2668

precisionpac.ca As with all DuPont crop protection products, read and follow label instructions carefully.

The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPontTM and PrecisionPac® are registered trademarks or trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

E. I. du Pont Canada Company is a licensee. Member of CropLife Canada. © Copyright 2015 DuPont Canada. All rights reserved.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais

OSSAWA ANGUS AT MARQUETTE, MB has for sale: yearling & 2-yr old bulls. Also 3-yr old & 6-yr old herdsire, also yearling heifers for sale. For more info call (204)375-6658, cell (204)383-0703.

Crop Production Services Inc.

1059 PPAC Classified 2015 MB.indd 3

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM ANNUAL Bull sale.

1:00pm April 11th at Ridgeville Hall. Sale will include 16 yearling Red Angus bulls, 1 yearling Black Angus Bull, 2) 2-yr old Red Angus Bulls. There will be a good selection of Red & Black Maine Anjou Bulls & 18 Charolais bulls from Walking Plow Charlais. Sale catalogue & videos will be online www.dlms.ca as we get closer to sale time. Sale will be by video w/online bidding available. For more info call Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

15-02-23 3:13 PM

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Blonde d’Aquitaine

GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART. LTD.

BELLEVUE BLONDES HAS AN excellent group of performance & semen tested, polled Purebred Reg. Blonde yearling bulls for sale. Reasonably priced.

Call Marcel (204)379-2426 or (204)745-7412, Haywood, MB.

GRUNTHAL, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

CLINE CATTLE COMPANY HAS for sale PB Char yearling & 2 yr old bulls, White & Red factor. Call Brad (204)523-0062 www.clinecattlecompany.ca

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519 AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

every TUESDAY at 9 am March 24th & 31st

FOR SALE: YEARLING PUREBRED Charolais bulls, most are polled, some Red factored, some good for heifers, will be semen tested in spring, guaranteed & delivered. R & G McDonald Livestock, Sidney MB (204)466-2883, (204)724-2811.

Saturday, March 28th at 10 am Bred Cow Sale

Monday, March 30th 12:00 pm

Sheep and Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves

For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call

Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM ANDERSON CATTLE CO BULL SALE Mar. 28, 2015 1:00PM at the farm, Swan River MB 50, 2 Year Old & Yearling; Red & Black Angus bulls (204)734-2073 or www.andersoncattle.ca

HAMCO CATTLE CO. 17TH Annual Angus Bull Sale, Sat., March 21st, 2015 (1:00pm) at the farm South of Glenboro, MB. Selling approx. 65 yearling & 25, 2-yr old Red Angus & 45 yearling & 6, 2-yr old Black Angus bulls. Many are AI. Semen tested, free delivery, delayed payment plan. Call for catalogue or view online at: www.hamcocattleco.com. Albert, Glen & Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or (204)526-0705; Dr David Hamilton (204)325-3635 or (204)822-3054.

RED & BLACK 2-YR old & yearling Angus bulls for sale; we have 10 bulls @ the Douglas Bull Test station; visit our website: ridgesideredangus.com Call Don:(204)422-5216. Thank you, have a great day!

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus BULL SALE WED., MAR-25TH. 50 Black Angus 2-yr olds & select yearlings. Bar H Land & Cattle Co. Langenburg SK. Robin (306)743-2840, cell (306)743-7490. Sales Manager Chris (306)933-4200.

FORAGE BASED BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Virgin 2 yr olds & herd sires available. Genetics w/maternal & calving ease traits. (204)564-2540 or (204)773-6800 www.nerbasbrosangus.com

NOTICES

PLEASANT DAWN CHAROLAIS 13th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, March 21, 2:00pm, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. All polled, some red factor, offering 57 yearling bulls. Wintering, delivery & sight unseen purchase program available. Bred for calving ease w/growth, hair & soundness. Sale broadcast live on www.DLMS.ca. Contact Tully or Trent Hatch (204)855-2402 or 3078. View catalogue online www.pleasantdawn.com ONE RED BULL, 5 yr old; 1 Tan Bull, 3 yr old. Selling because cows have been sold. Phone (204)874-2287.

HTA CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL SALE Wednesday, March 25th, 1:00pm. Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB. 53 Yearling Charolais Bulls Sell.

Halter broke, good dispositions, most are polled, some red factor. These are the best in performance genetics. Live Broadcast at www.cattleinmotion.com. Contact Shawn Airey (204)328.7704 or (204)724.8823. View catalogue online www.htacharolais.com.

PRAIRIE DISTINCTION CHAROLAIS BULL SALE, March 31st, 2015, 1:00 pm, Ag Society, Neepawa, MB. 17 two-year old & 39 yearling bulls. Top quality from 8 Manitoba breeders. Mostly polled, some red factor. Contact Helge By (306)536-4261 or view catalogue at www.bylivestock.com.

PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS AND heifers, with papers. Call or text (204)381-1240.

STEPPLER FARMS 4th Annual Charolais Bull Sale, Tuesday, March 24th, 1:00pm, Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB. 66 yearlings & 16 two-yr olds, sound, good haired & thick, most are polled. Sale broadcast online at www.cattleinmotion.com. For catalogue or info contact Andre Steppler, (204)4352463, cell (204)750-1951. View videos & catalogue online www.stepplerfarms.com THREE 2-YR OLD PUREBRED Registered Charolais bulls, Very good dispositions, will be easy calving, born in April & May, will be semen tested & guaranteed. Also 2-yearlings (Bluegrass grandsons). Phone:(204)748-1024, Virden, KEH Charolais, Keith Hagan.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford ANL POLLED HEREFORDS SPRING BULL SALE. Sun., Mar. 22nd, 2:00pm at the farm at Steelman, SK. Selling 25 yearling & two year old bulls. Wintering & delivery available. For a catalogue or info contact Karl:(306)487-2670 or T Bar C Cattle Co. (306)220-5006. View the catalogue or videos online at www.buyagro.com PUREBRED YEARLING & TWO-YEAR old Hereford Bulls for sale. The bulls are pail fed, easy going & have great disposition. They are fed a well balanced ration for optimal growth. They are thick, long & deep w/great hair coats. We will semen test & deliver bulls. Will winter bulls until May 1st. Can be viewed online at www.rocknabh.com or call anytime to discuss. Allan/Bonnie at (204)764-0364 or Kevin/Holly at (204)764-0331 or (204)764-0332.

THE 11TH WHEATLAND CATTLE Co. Bull Sale Thurs., March 26th, 2:00pm, will be held in our new facility on the farm at Bienfait, SK. Offering 40 Purebred Black & Red Simmental yearling bulls as well as Simm Angus yearlings. For a catalogue or more information contact Vernon at (306)634-7765 or T Bar C Cattle Co at (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com WLB LIVESTOCK 11TH ANNUAL Bull Sale 2:00pm. March 24th, 2015. 55 Polled Herefords & Black/Red Simmentals sell. ALL BULLS SEMEN TESTED. Free board till May 1st. Catalogue & video available online, www.wlblivestock.com or call Bill Biglieni (204)763-4697 or (204)729-7925.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Maine-Anjou WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM ANNUAL Bull sale.

1:00pm April 11th at Ridgeville Hall. Sale will include 18 yearling Red & Black Maine Anjou bulls, as well as 1) 2-yr old & 1) 3-yr old herd sire. There will also be 2) 2-yr old & 16 yearling Red Angus bulls. Walking Plow Charolais have 18 yearling Charolais bulls in the sale. Sale catalogue & videos will be online www.dlms.ca as we get closer to sale time. Sale will be by video w/online bidding available. For more info call Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Salers PRIME SALERS BULLS, POLLED, red or black, hand fed, very quiet. BW as low as 74lbs. Ken Sweetland, Lundar: (204)762-5512. www.sweetlandsalers.com

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn GOOD SELECTION OF SHORTHORN bulls & females available at Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale Apr. 4th in Douglas, MB. If you are looking to buy or sell Shorthorn bulls or females, contact Monty Thomson at: (204)870-0089 or Tom Walls at (204)895-8191, the Manitoba Shorthorn Association Field men. www.manitobashorthorns.com IF YOU ARE LOOKING to buy or sell Shorthorn bulls or females, contact Monty Thomson at (204)870-0089, the Manitoba Shorthorn Association Field man. www.manitobashorthorns.com YEARLING SHORTHORN BULLS FOR SALE. Well grown Jan-Feb bulls. Also one, 3 yr old suitable for breeding heifers. Greg Tough (204)748-3136, Hargrave, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental WLB LIVESTOCK 11TH ANNUAL Bull Sale 2:00pm. March 24th, 2015. 55 Black/Red Simmentals & Polled Herefords sell. ALL BULLS SEMEN TESTED. Free board till May 1st. Catalogue & video available online, www.wlblivestock.com or call Bill Biglieni (204)763-4697 or (204)729-7925.

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PRIVATE LAND FOR SALE by tender in RM of Lansdowne. SW 1-17-13W. 160-ac pasture quarter, or could easily be broke. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Forward tenders to Box 118 Plumas, MB R0J 1P0. Phone:(204)386-2850.

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

RM OF ELLICE-ARCHIE SOUTH of Hudson’s Bay Co Reserve. Parcel I SE 30-16-28W 101.04-acs & Parcel II SW 30-16-28W, 50.3-acs approx 80 cultivated acs within Parcels I & II (presently hay) balance of approx 71 acres is pastureland in Beaver Creek Valley. Creek flows yr round & over years has been stocked w/rainbow trout. Very scenic, great location for cabin asking $1,100 per ac OBO (151.34 total acs) call Jake (204)683-2441 (days) evenings (204)683-2479, leave a msg if no answer.

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123 LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, portable/remote solar water pumping for winter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind generators, aeration. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or (204)851-0145, Virden.

FOR SALE: (2)BOB SLEIGHS, complete w/pull double tree neck yoke for horse. 1 smaller bob sleigh for smaller horses, complete. Hobby Farm for sale. Phone:(204)866-4141.

HI-LINE 7000+ BALE PROCESSOR, $7500; 1375 15-ft Hesston disc bine, $22,500; Stampede steel squeeze chute, $2500; Northstar chute & tub, $5000; Solar pump, solar panels, & water troughs $5000; Hay-saver round bale feeders $250 each.

(204)828-3483, Stephenfield, MB. KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763.

MUSICAL MANDOLIN $129.95; BANJO $229; Violin set $125; Lapsteel $229; Fender Squire guitar $150; Randall 75W amp $329; Squire bass guitar $199.99; 30W bass amp $150; Hohner 120 bass accordion, pre-owned, $599; Acoustic guitars, $89.95+; Harmonicas $10-$185. Hildebrand Music & Accessories, Portage La Prairie Mall, (204)857-3172.

ORGANIC ORGANIC Organic – Grains GROW ORGANIC QUINOA! Total production contracts available.

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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots 1,335-SQ-FT 3-BDRM BUNGALOW, BUILT mid seventies, some new windows, large 2-car attached garage. To be moved. $30,000. (204)573-6884, North of Brandon.

READY TO MOVE HOMES- 1520-sq.ft, 3-bdrm, $85,000; 1320-sq.ft, 3-bdrm, $75,000; 1320-sq.ft, 3bdrm w/dormers & covered front porch, $85,000. All homes completely finished including cabinets, interior woodwork, light fixtures, bath fixtures, 200-amp service, painted. Flooring not included.

Will also custom build your plan. Call for quote.

MARVIN HOMES (since 1976) (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 Steinbach area, 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.

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REAL ESTATE Land For Sale 160-ACS 140-CULTIVATED. WELL MAINTAINED yard & buildings, 6-bdrm home, great potential for B & B business. Possibility of the yard being sub-divided. (204)859-2267, Rossburn.

FOR SALE IN WESTBOURNE area, 310-ac of land (approx. 295 cultivated). NW26-14-9W & SW26-14-9W, farmed in one block. No buildings.

Asking $495,000. For more information, call Daryl:(204)856-3561 or email dbachalo@xplornet.com

The following Private Land is being offered for sale: Sec 31-21-14W, W1/2 SW 10-22-16W. The following Crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by Reg & Judy Branconier of McCreary, MB. NE 25-21-15W, SE 25-21-15W. If you wish to purchase the private land and apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessees Reg & Judy Branconier at Box 279, McCreary MB R0J 1B0. 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.

The following PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: Sec 31-24-14W. 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 Roy Flower of Ste Rose, MB. NE 05-25-15W; NW 05-25-14W; NE 06-25-14W; SE 06-25-14W; NE 08-25-14W; NW 08-25-14W; SE 08-25-14W; SW 08-25-14W; SE 17-25-14W Ex Road Plan attached to instrument No. 14234 DLTO; SW 17-25-14W; NW 29-24-15W; SE 29-24-15W; SW 29-24-15W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Roy Flower at Box 507 Ste Rose, 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 THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: NE 25-22-02 W, NW 25-22-02 W, SW 25-22-02 W, SE 02-23-02 W, SW 36-22-02 W, NW 13-22-02 W. The following Crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by Peter Roschuk of Poplarfield, MB. NW 35-22-02 W EX Road Plan No. 524 P LA PLTO; SE 35-22-02 W EX CNR Row Plan No. 2363 WLTO; SW 35-22-02 W EX Road Plan No. 524 P LA PLTO. If you wish to purchase the private land and apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Peter Roschuk at PO Box 32, Poplarfield MB, R0C 2N0. 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.

THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: NW 22-29-15 W, SW 22-29-15 W, NW 26-29-15 W, SW 26-29-15 W, SW 35-29-15 W, NW 01-30-15 W, SW 02-30-15 W, NE 03-30-15 W, SE 10-30-15 W. The following Crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by Clement Bretecher of Toutes Aides, MB. NE 21-29-15 W, SE 21-29-15 W, NE 22-29-15 W, NW 25-29-15 W, NE 26-29-15 W, NE 35-29-15 W, SE 35-29-15 W, NE 01-30-15 W, NE 02-30-15 W, NW 02-30-15 W, SE 02-30-15 W, NE 11-30-15 W, NW 11-30-15 W, SE 11-30-15 W, SW 11-30-15 W, NE 12-30-15 W, NW 12-30-15 W, SE 12-30-15 W, SW 12-30-15 W, NW 13-30-15 W, SW 13-30-15 W, NE 14-30-15 W, NW 14-30-15 W, SE 14-30-15 W, SW 14-30-15W, NE 23-30-15 W, SE 23-30-15 W, NW 24-30-15 W, SW 24-30-15 W. If you wish to purchase the private land and apply for the 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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PPAC Classified 2015 MB.indd 1 15-02-23 The following land located in the R.M.1059 of Riding Mountain West, will be offered for sale by tender, under the direction of BROOKS MACK LEGAL PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, Langenburg, Saskatchewan (743-5520):

All that portion of SE ¼ 19-22-29 WPM which lies East of the Assiniboine River as shown on Township Diagram approved June 17, 1881.

Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110

Property is valley land bordering the Assiniboine River near Shellmouth, MB and approximately 53 acres.

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A minimum deposit of 5% must accompany the tender, as a certified cheque payable to Brooks Mack Legal Professional Corporation.

ROCKING W HORSE Spring Horse & Tack Sale, Sat., Apr. 25th, 2015, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. Phone (204)325-7237 www.rockingw.com

LIVESTOCK Sheep For Sale FOR SALE: ARCOTT, DORSET, TEXEL cross market lambs, grain fed, $200 per lamb; one bred ewe, $250; 8 ewe lambs, $200. Call (204)723-0747 cell, (204)749-2018 home.

Title No. 1680346/5

Property sold as is.

The Purchaser will be responsible for property taxes commencing January 1, 2015.

The Purchaser will be responsible for all GST payable.

The Purchaser will be responsible for all transfer fees and taxes.

Highest tender or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Tenders shall be submitted by registered mail or personally delivered to Brooks Mack Legal Professional Corporation, Box 250, 114 Bismark Ave, Langenburg, Saskatchewan, S0A 2A0, before 4:00 p.m. on March 31, 2015 and the parties shall close the transaction on April 30, 2015.

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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.

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FARMS FOR SALE: 640-ACS of pastureland east of Gladstone. Fenced w/dug outs. Will handle 100 -110 cow calf pairs. Lakeland soil, $249,000. Call Liz Sumner Gill & Schmall Agencies (204)476-6362.

FISHER BRANCH N 2,061-ACS, 600 cult, $600,000; Komarno 160-acs 1,400-sq.ft. bung, only $360,000; St. Laurent Ranch 880-acs, turn key operation 96 cows, 4 bulls, machinery, only $795,000; Ashern 2,480-acs, 1,440 deeded, lovely home, PB Charolais operation $800,000 or w/100 PB cows, $1,125,000; Ashern 1,900-acs 1,600 deeded, well managed ranch, very good building, runs 150-225 cows; Poplarfield turn-key 849-acs deeded, 480 C/L, 150 cattle, machinery & older buildings; Ashern 160-acs house 230-ft. barn, $189,900; Dallas 910-acs presently in hay & pasture can be grain, $715,000; Dallas 960-acs 500-acs hay, only $240,000; Eriksdale 1,700-sq.ft. split level on 147-acs 2.5-mi East, on 68 reduced to $259,900; St. Laurent 320-acs on 518 Red to $64,900; Inwood 1,034-ac 2 Bdrm home well run ranch runs 175-300 head, only $710,000. See these & others on www.manitobafarms.ca Call Harold at Delta Real Estate (024)253-7373.

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SANDERS SEED FARM: Certified AAC Brandon, Carberry, Domain, Glenn wheat; celebration barley & Cangerra canola varieties. (204)242-4200. Manitou, MB.

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www.zeghersseed.com HALARDA FARMS is seeking a full-time/year round employee to operate equipment on a dairy/livestock operation. The successful applicant will be self-motivated & a team player. No experience needed. Competitive wages and an extensive health & benefit package offered. Halarda Farms is a modern, large mixed farm located in the Elm Creek area. Email resume to office@halarda.ca or fax to (204)436-3034 or call (204)436-2032.

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A pork chop workshop After seven years of conferences, Food Matters Manitoba decided to try a more hands-on event this year (see story in last week’s issue). It held a “Pork Chop Workshop” at The Food Studio in Winnipeg March 14, with participants learning how to take a hog carcass down to meal-sized portions. Reporter Shannon VanRaes attended with her camera and recorded some of the participants learning the finer points of hog butchering from Greg Wood and Andy Chamberlin of Spring Creek Farm.

Greg Wood gives a butchering demonstration as Talia Syrie and others look on.

Talia Syrie examines a pig snout during a butchering seminar hosted by Food Matters Manitoba in Winnipeg last weekend.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

EU milk quotas come to an end, Irish see a big opportunity

Some hope for door to huge export markets, but many fear increased competition, price volatility

By Conor Humphries Belview Port, Ireland / Reuters

“Some farmers see April 1 as liberation day, but others fear it.”

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With plenty of grass on which to pasture their cows year round, Irish farmers plan to boost milk production by 50 per cent by the end of the decade.

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illions of euros and thousands of jobs will flow from the historic deregulation of Europe’s dairy sector, a string of Irish ministers promised at the opening this week of a vast new plant to make dried milk for developing markets.

But elsewhere in the European Union, many farmers are less sanguine, fearing their liberation from 30 years of milk production quotas will only expose them to a new world of competition and an increase in already sharp price volatility.

On April 1, farmers will for the first time since 1984 have no legal restrictions on the amount of milk they can produce.

The European Union is hoping the reform, one of the big-

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Plans for expansion are underway on individual farms.

Bill O’Keefe, a 36-year-old farmer from Ireland’s southeast said he wanted to double his herd to 320 cows in a year.

In the 1990s his family had to pay more than 50,000 euros (C$68,400) to buy the quotas to go from 120 cows to 160.

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But people working with farmers in other areas said many were waiting to see w h a t t h e re a l i m p a c t w i l l be, at least in the short to medium term.

“Some farmers see April 1 as liberation day, but others fear it,” said Frans Keurentjes, a board member of Dutch dairy co-operative Friesland Campina. “The roller-coaster is coming and we will probably have to get used to that.”

Average prices in the EU fell by 19 per cent last year, nudged down by increasing production, less stockpiling of dried milk in China and a Russian import ban.

Production hike

Ireland’s plans to boost milk production by 50 per cent by the end of the decade are by far the most ambitious in the bloc, with other member nations seeing growth under 20 per cent and forecasts for the EU as a whole in the single digits.

Rabobank sees an increase of seven to eight per cent by 2020 with impact on prices heavily dependent on how fast the new production comes online. “The long-term trend is upward, but the journey is going to be very, very bumpy,” said analyst Matthew Johnson.

Farmers’ groups say producers in mountainous areas and in the far north and south fear they will struggle to deal with increased competition from large farms in more temperate areas.

The scrapping of quotas “makes us scared,” said Albert Martin, 54, who keeps 48 cows in the Isere region of the French Alps. “I still have hope. I think in a few years milk will pay better than it does today.”

Dairy lobby group the European Milk Board says the new system will increase the likelihood of sharp price falls that force farmers out of business and is calling for a system of emergency production restrictions to be prepared in case of a price collapse.

But Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said virtually all of the extra production would go to international markets, as he attended the opening of a 185-millioneuro plant by Irish dairy firm Glanbia Ingredients Ireland that can pump out almost 300 tonnes of dried milk each day.

The competition European farmers need to worry about was not from inside the continent, but from producers like New Zealand, which has quadrupled production since Europe brought in quotas, he said.

“We have been in a straitjacket since 1984,” Coveney added. “We have to prepare for volatility, which is a reality whether we like it or not.”

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Early spring causes concern for Russian crop

Consumer pressure may force company to follow McDonald’s and Costco

By Lisa Baertlein and P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

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FC, the world’s largest chain of fried chicken restaurants, may face pressure from consumer and environmental groups to change how its poultry are raised after McDonald’s Corp. said it would switch to chicken raised without human antibiotics.

McDonald’s will phase out chicken raised with antibiotics that are important to human health over two years to allay concern that use of the drugs in meat production has exacerbated the rise of deadly “superbugs” that resist treatment.

Within days, retailer Costco Wholesale Corp. told Reuters it aims to eliminate the sale of chicken and meat raised with human antibiotics.

KFC is owned by Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands Inc., which has no publicly stated policy on antibiotic use in

the production of meat it buys.

Chick-fil-A, another chicken restaurant chain that competes with KFC, says about 20 per cent of the chicken it serves is raised without any antibiotics, and that its entire supply chain will be converted by 2019.

Both McDonald’s and Yum are stepping up efforts to win back younger and wealthier diners lured away by chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Panera Bread Co., which boast antibiotic-free meats and other high-quality ingredients. Yum’s KFC restaurants in China two years ago suffered a massive sales hit following local media reports that a few poultry farmers supplying KFC fed excessive levels of antibiotics to their chickens.

“The train has left the station,” Bob Goldin, a foodservices company consultant a t Te c h n o m i c i n C h i c a g o, said of McDonald’s influence The traditional fried chicken suppliers are looking to win back market share on U.S. chicken production from competitors that boast higher-quality ingredients. Photo: Thinkstock Trim: 8.125” standards.

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Moscow / Reuters / Warmer weather across the European part of Russia has allowed farmers to start sowing spring grains earlier than usual, while raising concerns for the country’s 2015 crop, analysts said March 16.

Although Russia needs a large crop to cover domestic demand and replenish its state stocks after a slump in the ruble, farmers are sowing grains amid the rising cost of borrowing and imports.

“There are some concerns about the unusually warm and dry weather across the European part of Russia,” the IKAR agriculture consultancy said in a note.

“It does not help winter wheat and future spring crops as the moisture level is below the normal level.”

Russia’s 2015 total grain crop may come in at up to 100 million tonnes, down from a near-record crop of 104 million tonnes a year ago, according to an Agriculture Ministry forecast.

Farmers have already sown 273,000 hectares for spring grains, up from 103,000 hectares at the same date a year ago. The Agriculture Ministry expects them to sow spring grains on over 31 million hectares in total.

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It’s a relatively large estimate for the country, which usually loses less that 10 per cent of winter grains, but it’s more positive than an estimate by the Agriculture Ministry, which has said that 19.7 per cent of winter grains are in a poor condition.

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Export and domestic prices for wheat fell last week on increased offers from farmers who needed funds for spring sowing after the ruble’s slump, analysts said.

“Farmers were selling out the remaining grain stock to increase working capital before the spring sowing,” SovEcon, a Moscow-based agriculture consultancy, said in a note.

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The cost of loans is twice as high as a year ago, while the ruble price of some resources is 40 to 50 per cent higher,” it said.

At the end of last week, Black Sea prices for the new wheat crop with 12.5 per cent protein content were down $5 on the week at $200 per tonne, IKAR said, on a free-on-board (f.o.b.) basis.

Prices for old-crop wheat with the same protein content were down $10 to $215 per tonne, it said.

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Increasing food production not the answer to population growth In developed countries people waste food by eating too much of it, causing health problems and additional social costs

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

“The main thing I’m challenging is that we have to double food production at a time when the population is only going to go up 30 or 40 per cent.”

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A lot of it. Enough to feed one billion people, according to Ralph Martin, Loblaw chair of the Sustainable Food Production program at the University of Guelph.

Speaking at the University of Manitoba last week, Martin made the case that oft-repeated mantras about the need to increase food production bear re-examination.

“There’s no doubt that the population is growing,” he said. “What I take issue with is the idea that that means the demand for food is going

Ralph Martin speaks to students at the University of Manitoba.

Ralph Martin

Photo: Shannon VanRaes

“This is not just a supposed, at most meetings I’ve been at this becomes axiomatic, it becomes something that we just must do, we have to increase food production by 70 to 100 per cent,” he said.

B u t i n c re a s i n g p r o d u c tion — using more energy and resources in the process

to grow more than the population.”

While the world’s population may increase by 30 or 40 per cent by 2050, the professor noted that many established estimates put the necessary increase in food production at 75 to 100 per cent over the same period.

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— shouldn’t be the first line of defence.

“We need to examine waste first,” Martin said during an event hosted by the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment.

Depending on where in the world you are, food waste takes different forms. In developing countries most waste occurs post-harvest as a result of limited storage technology and transportation hurdles. In developed nations, where 40 per cent of food is wasted, 50 per cent of all that waste occurs within households.

“Mostly because we buy too much, our fridges are too big, we forget about it and throw it out,” he said, adding that for the average household spending $140 on groceries each week that amounts to throwing out $28 worth of edibles.

“Buy less, buy the quality you want, eat it. It’s not complicated,” Martin said. “It’s an awareness issue. I think that almost everybody who I know does not like to see food wasted, and that includes farmers who are very good at producing it, they don’t like to see it wasted either. I think we all have an interest in having a system that makes sense that we produce enough so that we eat enough and not more than that, and that’s really all I’m saying.”

Eating 1.6 times too much

Overconsumption also amounts to a type of waste. While nearly a billion people suffer because they have too little to eat, nearly twice that many people suffer because they eat too much.

Canadian statistics aren’t available, but Martin believes Canadians’ consumption patterns would be similar to Americans, who on average eat 1.6 times the amount of food they need to, resulting in obesity and other health problems.

But most pin the disparity

between population growth and the established estimated need for increased food production not on waste, said Martin, but on a growing demand for animal protein, particularly from China.

But he said that may not be the case, noting demand for animal protein began to decline in China a few years ago. Those in the developed world could also take a step back, examine their meat consumption and look at adding protein from foods like legumes and pulses.

“I think there is still a role for meat and I think there is still a role for intensive agriculture, provided it’s balanced with ecological imperatives,” he said. “The main thing I’m challenging is that we have to double food production at a time when the population is only going to go up 30 or 40 per cent.”

He also challenges the idea t h a t i n t e n s i ve a g r i c u l t u re should focus on crops used for livestock feed. Arguing that no food fit for human consumption should be diverted to livestock, Martin pointed to a number of ways that unavoidable food waste can be channelled back into livestock production reducing the amount of feed grain needed.

And while technology is key in many areas, the relationship between the introduction of new technologies and the global push for increased production should also be carefully examined.

“It’s just a matter of having an awareness about that and not just blindly carrying on as if we’re frantic and have to produce more and more and more, there are options that we can think about. We can slow down a little bit, and take account of what’s really happening,” he said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

Breakfast an important meal: survey Many favour offering school breakfast programs funded by parents

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

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ost Manitobans start their day with a morning meal, and most favour schools offering students the same option.

Those observations come from the latest summar y reports released this month by the Manitoba Consumer Monitor Food Panel (MCMFP), an ongoing study of consumer opinion and behaviour in Manitoba.

The MCMFP began in February 2011, posing questions to registered panellists across the province through online or mailed-in surveys.

Four thousand Manitobans ages 18 and up and equally divided between Winnipeg and the rest of the province now regularly respond to a variety of surveys. Others

have explored topics such as how Manitobans define ‘local’ food, their shopping habits at farmers’ markets, perceptions of food safety r isk, and knowledge and interest in purchasing grassfed beef.

‘What’s in Your Bowl?’ is the latest series of questions posed with 70 per cent saying they eat breakfast every day, seven days a week. Those who don’t, cited having no time, or no food in the house for it.

Panellists were also asked about offering breakfast programs in schools. Seventy per cent said these programs should be available in elementary schools, and over half thought they were also a good idea in the higher grades. The majority said school breakfast programs should be supported by par-

In the U.S., the Department of Agriculture funds school breakfast and lunch programs for more than 30 million children per year. Photo: USDA

ents with about 20 per cent saying the federal and provincial governments should also provide support.

Other questions posed in this sur vey explored how well Manitobans understand

the relationship between food and chronic diseases.

Most say food is integral to maintaining good health.

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Government foot-dragging said to be slowing honey exports Honey council cites lack of residue standards and concerns over Chinese imports

By Alex Binkley

due levels (MRL) for tylosin to zero if the exporting country does not have its own MRL. “When notice of the Japanese changes went out, Canadian officials did not make any comments, for reasons unknown,” he said.

“In Canada, PMRA has completed its notice for a change in the MRL for human consumption, but it has not been finalized. We were caught in a grey area where we had no MRL and Japan had zero.

However, tylosin has been used by beekeepers for a long time.”

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anadian honey exports are being hindered by a “lack of Canadian government co-ordination” in responding to unilateral international changes in food safety rules, the Senate agriculture committee has been told.

Ro d S c a rlett, executive director of the Canadian Honey Council, said the government has provided little support in resolving trade issues related to honey. The fear in the industry is that despite its growth, honey is being “overlooked by international trade officials, the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. “ We need the Canadian government’s involvement and attention,” he said, adding that honey producers and exporters shouldn’t be left on their own to wade through the myriad of international safety rules.

Despite gloomy headlines about bee deaths from neonic pesticides used in

The Canadian Honey Council says that despite recent neonic concerns, the industry is growing. photo: canstockphoto

planting corn, canola and soybeans, the number of beekeepers in Canada has increased substantially to 8,777, Scarlett said. The industr y is dominated by producers on the Prairies.

About 81 million pounds of honey valued at approximately $200 million were p r o d u c e d l a s t y e a r. T h e number of colonies in 2014 also rose to 694,000.

Scarlett cited a number of issues in which Ottawa had provided little support.

Loads of honey destined for Japan were blocked last year when that country set a zero tolerance for residues of tylosin, a common veterinary medicine used to combat resistant American foulbrood disease in bees. “In essence what happened is that Japan changed its maximum resi-

Chinese imports

At the same time, Chinese honey has been flooding into Canada even though “there is considerable concern in North America primarily due to quality issues, but pricing is also a grave concern to beekeepers,” Scarlett said.

“Chinese honey can be purchased at about half the cost of domestically produced honey, and producers are not subject to the same food safety requirements.

This development has caused

some within the beekeeping community to push for anti‑dumping action.”

Another headache is E u r o p e’s r u l e s a g a i n s t genetically modified crops.

In 2010‑11, Europe was the second-largest foreign destination for Canadian honey.

Then Europe ruled that honey that came from GM products had to be labelled and that has essentially closed Europe to Canadian honey, much of which is produced in Western Canada from bees foraging in GM canola crops.

It took five years for Ottawa to catch up with the European rules and labelling issues remain unresolved, he noted.

To deal with bee health issues such as pest, nutrition, habitat and pesticides, the industry has created a Bee Health Roundtable to identify ways to deal with these challenges, he said.

He also said that changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program are jeopardizing many successful commercial bee operations, which depend on seasonal labour.

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Grain Farmers of Ontario has new proposals for protecting bees

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Grain Farmers of Ontario said its representatives will meet March 26 with Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal to discuss the proposals laid out in GFO’s Ontario Pollinator Health Blueprint.

Leal and provincial Environment Minister Glen Murray were tasked in November with drafting new rules on seed treatment to reach an 80 per cent reduction in the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seed by 2017.

The province’s new rules are expected to be in place by July 1 this year, to take effect with the 2016 planting season.

Premier Kathleen Wynne’s marching orders to Leal and Murray also called for a honeybee overwintering mortality rate of just 15 per cent by 2020, and development of a “pollinator health action plan.”

“We hope (Leal) takes the time to seriously consider a workable solution for all stakeholders, before the draft seed t re a t m e n t re g u l a t i o n s a re released,” GFO chairman Mark Brock, a grower at Hensall, Ont., said in a release.

GFO said its Blueprint document was developed by its Pollinator Task Force including farmers, beekeepers and others in the ag value chain and was presented to the provincial government last week “as an alternative to the proposed seed treatment regulations.”

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To cut the risk of bees’ pesticide exposure outside the hive, GFO proposes a point-ofpurchase verification system for all purchases of insecticidetreated seed, subject to audits.

The system would make training, licensing and a seed bag recycling program mandatory for all farmers who buy insecticide-treated seed, and would make it mandatory to retrofit planters with equipment to reduce emissions of dust drift from seed treatments.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

Celebrating 20 years of direct farm marketing in Manitoba

Organizers of the Direct Farm Marketing conference see even more growth over the next five years

By Jennifer Paige Co-operator staff / Brandon

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elling products directly off the farm is nothing new — for as long as crops have been grown, farmers have sold the fruits of their labour to friends, family and neighbours. But today there’s increasing demand from other consumers to buy directly from farmers, which was reflected in the themes at the 20th anniversary of Manitoba’s Direct Farm Marketing here last week.

“For years this conference has provided a venue for producers to grow the industry, gain knowledge and learn from each other,” said Waldo Thiessen, founding organizer of the conference, which started in 1995. “We are looking forward to the next five years because things in this sector are going to be happening fast.”

During the two-day event attendees discussed tips on extending growing seasons, innovative research in the sector, advice from successful direct marketers, ‘enterprise stacking’ for sustainability, how to best utilize packaging and labelling and how to go beyond just offering products for sale.

Manitoba Health representatives reviewed the permits necessary for selling food directly, what they look for when inspecting farmers’ markets and individual operations, and participated in a question-and-answer period to address any regulatory misconceptions.

Waldo Thiessen, founding organizer of the Direct Farm Marketing conference, cut a celebration cake A new stream of sessions on grass-fed during the 20th anniversary Direct Farm Marketing conference held in Brandon last week.

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Charlie Touchette, executive director of the North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association, spoke to producers about taking their operations to the next level at this year’s Direct Farm Marketing conference held last week in Brandon.

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“Farm-direct marketing is all about relationships.

If you are going to be a great farm-direct marketer, you are going to need to think not as a farmer producing crops but as a person developing relationships with a consumer base.”

direct marketing beef. The learning curve was overwhelming but with some tenacity and perseverance we have created a successful business.”

All about relationships

Danny Kleinsasser, owner and operator of Danny’s Whole Hog Barbeque and Smokehouse, wrapped up the two-day Direct Farm Marketing conference held in Brandon last week.

In January, the provincial government released a report on small-scale production and marketing by a working group chaired by former provincial veterinarian Wayne Lees.

The report indicates the main reason why more consumers are moving towards purchasing goods directly from the farm or through farmers’ markets is the ability to speak directly with the farmer who has produced the product.

“Farm-direct marketing is all about relationships. If you are going to be a great farm-direct marketer, you are going to need to think not as a farmer producing crops but as a person developing relationships with a consumer base,” said keynote speaker Charlie Touchette, executive director of the North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association.

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drive direct farm marketing. The industry is dependent on our relationship with customers and working with one another and networking.”

Touchette discussed how marketers could take their sales to the next level by considering product displays, diversifying into new areas, incorporating an agri-tourist attraction and being open and adaptable to change.

“Consumers want what you are selling. They want homegrown products from right here in Manitoba,” said Danny Kleinsasser, who has created a brand with his homegrown restaurant and catering business, Danny’s Whole Hog Barbeque and Smokehouse.

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But I believe that everyone in here can have success. It is just a matter of associating yourself with good people and not being afraid to go after your goals,” said Kleinsasser.

Many of the event’s seminars focused on the small-scale producers’ ability to be nimble and respond to consumer demands, allowing them to take advantage of new markets or develop nuanced products to fill a niche.

“Farmers’ markets and smallscale farms are not feeding the world. Farmers’ markets are not even feeding their cities.

Farmers’ markets are nurturing communities and keeping agriculture infrastructure and farming alive,” said Touchette.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 19, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S

Food product developers search for inspected, equipped kitchens Churches, halls, Legions can rent space for food product developers

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff / winnipeg

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emi Akindipe has lived in Canada a long time, but never stopped missing the taste of a sweet, dense pan bread popular back home.

S h e k n e w f e l l o w We s t Africans living in Manitoba missed it too.

That’s why this nurse by profession decided to become baker and sell the Lagos Loaf.

She now turns out hundreds of the loaves with their distinct rectangular shape in the basement of Knox United Church in downtown Winnipeg.

“We tried to commercialize our own kitchen, and called to find out what the codes are, and realized there was no way we could bake our bread to sell out of our home,” says Akindipe. “We were told to find a licensed kitchen.”

As she began door knocking at various restaurants asking if space was available, she quickly learned that wasn’t easy. “ T h e n I d i s c ove re d t h e kitchen at Knox,” she said. “It’s given me an opportunity to actually test my product.”

The Knox kitchen is a fully inspected, upgraded commercial food-producing space developed by Knox Centre Winnipeg to enable these types of microbusinesses to start up, says Natasha Ross, Knox Community Kitchen executive director.

“If you are a baker or a caterer, or if you are packaging food you can use our facility and meet all the health regulations to sell your food,” said Ross. They also operate a biweekly indoor farmers’ market at the same location.

The idea of a multiple-user kitchen for rent was an idea put forward in consultations with new Canadians living in their neighbourhood.

Many had a food business in mind, but couldn’t find lowcost spaces to rent that had an inspector’s approval and the equipment they needed.

It prompted Knox Centre Winnipeg to raise $500,000 for a complete renovation of the church’s old, outdated kitchen, upgrading it to commercial status with facilities such as a walk-in freezer, convection oven, large areas where multiple users can prepare food.

The kitchen opened for business in 2013 and today provides round-the-clock access seven days a week to fancy cake and pastry bakers, caterers and others specializing in ethnic foods.

Rent paid by users contributes to the operating costs.

“The people in our kitchen would not be able to afford

Temi Akindipe (r), rents the Knox kitchen to bake her popular West African bread, the Lagos Loaf. Carolin Bund, bread maker and instructor (l) also uses the facility as does Sebastien De Lazzer, maker of a Belgian waffle. Robert Thomas (second from right) is a chef providing assistance to Knox kitchen users. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

their own commercial kitchen, would not even think about getting their businesses off the ground without a kitchen such as ours,” Ross said.

Now 14 in Manitoba

That’s the whole idea behind the emerging concept of the community-based commercial kitchen.

Knox kitchen is one of 14 such facilities now listed on Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development’s website as commercial kitchen space for rent at reasonable rates.

They’re doing the same thing as Knox, albeit on a much smaller scale at the Teulon Rockwood Community Hall, says Chris Hornby, that community’s recreation director.

Two individuals rent the kitchen in their hall, one using it to prepare large batches of perogies, the other making food products for sale at farmers’ markets.

They charge a nominal fee of $55 a day, and hope to expand the numbers of users as a way to earn much-needed revenues to help with the facility’s operating costs.

“Renting the kitchen is ideal for buildings like this,” Hornby said.

“I will always be grateful that I had this kitchen to start up. Because otherwise there’s no way I would have been able to afford to even start to commercialize my product.”

Temi Akindipe

Co-owner of Arabelle’s Bakery

“If we could keep it busy two or three days a week that would make us really happy.”

They hope to add more kitchens to their list shortly, says Jayne Kjaldgaard, MAFRD’s business development specialist in food commercialization and marketing.

MAFRD staff started putting the list together at the end of 2014.

“I can see it growing to 20 or 30 places quite fast,” said Kjaldgaard, who has spoken to numerous community groups about the idea.

Some aren’t interested, she notes, but that’s because this is a

new idea. Most boards of facilities such as churches, halls or Legions simply haven’t had the idea before of renting out their kitchen separately from the rest of the facility.

Yet, there are many would-be food entrepreneurs, who, like Akindipe, see potential for a food business startup but find the cost of equipping a kitchen of their own prohibitive.

“We just want to be able to connect users with these facilities,” said Kjaldgaard, who facilitated a meeting in Teulon this month where MAFRD staff and other kitchen operators talked about which facility is right for the kinds of businesses people want to operate.

MAFRD spent about $80,000 to upgrade a kitchen inside the War Veterans Hall in Swan River in 2012 to serve as a renta-kitchen space. Carly Minish, creator of Smak Dab, a line of gourmet mustards, makes the 5-1/2-hour drive from Winnipeg to Swan River to rent the fully equipped small-scale processing plant for $50 a day to make large batches of her gourmet mustards.

“It’s a great facility,” said Minish, adding that she knows the facility owners would like to see it used more often. The space is equipped with com-

mercial-size mixers, kettles, a walk-in freezer and rollers and sheeters for dough and pasta products.

“It makes a big difference to me in terms of production,” Minish added. “In the kitchen I was in before, I was making 50 (jars) and in the other I’m making 10 dozen.”

The ‘rent-a-kitchen’ concept has been talked about for nearly a decade in Manitoba, but only now starting to catch on as public facility owners with kitchens sitting idle much of the time are approached by small would-be food product developers.

Akindipe, now co-owner of her small Arabelle’s Bakery, says her long-term goal is to buy a bakery someday. If that happens, Knox kitchen will have made it happen.

“We need to scale up because our production has increased,” she said. “I will always be grateful that I had this kitchen to start up. Because otherwise there’s no way I would have been able to afford to even start to commercialize my product.”

M A F R D’s e n t i re l i s t o f commerical kitchens for rent is found at http://www.gov.mb.ca/ agriculture/online-resources/ community-kitchens-listing.html. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Prairie Fare Do you sit most of the day?

Julie Garden-Robinson Food and Nutrition Specialist NDSU Extension Service

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was anticipating food at a “breakfast meeting” and I was correct.

Food is not available at every meeting I attend, so it is a welcome treat. I skipped breakfast in anticipation.

When I arrived, I eyed the tray of caramel rolls and cinnamon rolls.

I was kind of hungry. I opted for the cinnamon roll with a cup of plain coffee.

My next meeting occurred an hour later. We had the choice of various whole fruit, water, juice and a variety of large doughnuts. As tempting as the doughnuts looked, I grabbed a banana and a bottle of water.

I’m not boasting about my ability to resist food temptations. I’m just trying to continue to wear the same size clothes. With all the potential treats in my path and the amount of sitting I do, some days my job is a recipe for weight gain.

Let’s do some calorie counting. My first meeting had enough sweet rolls available for each of us to have two or three. I had one roll, and based on U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrient values, it had about 250 calories. The plain coffee had no calories. I could have added cream and sugar to the tune of 50 calories.

At my second meeting, I could have chosen a large glazed doughnut (with about 300 calories), but I opted for the medium-size banana with about 100 calories. The juice beverage would have added another 90 calories, but I chose the water with no calories.

In total, my morning treats provided me with about 350 calories.

Had I chosen two rolls, coffee with all the fixings, a doughnut and a fruit drink, I would have consumed about 950 calories.

Have you ever wondered how pounds can “creep up” on us?

Theoretically, by eating just an extra 100 calories per day beyond what our bodies need, we can gain 10 pounds in a year.

Nutrition labels are based on an average caloric need of 2,000 calories in a day. I could have been almost halfway to my daily calorie total by 10 a.m.

If I gave in to tempting treats regularly, I would need to go shopping for larger clothing or step up my daily physical activity level. Maybe I need a treadmill in my office.

No-Bake Snack Mix 8 c. cereal squares (such as corn or wheat Chex or Crispix) 2-1/2 c. Wheat Thins 2-1/2 c. bite-sized cheddar cheese crackers (such as whole grain Goldfish) 3 tbsp. canola oil or your favourite cooking oil 1/2 envelope (5 oz.) ranch salad dressing mix

Combine cereal, Wheat Thins and crackers in large bowl. Drizzle with oil and stir gently. Sprinkle with dressing mix and stir gently.

Makes 26 (1/2-cup) servings. Each serving has 120 calories, 4 grams (g) of fat, 2 g of protein, 16 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of fibre and 140 milligrams of sodium.

PHOTO: Thinkstock

If you are the person planning the food for a meeting, you can boost your attendees’ nutritional intake and help them preserve their waistlines by providing healthful options such as fruit and water. If doughnuts are the usual treat, try providing doughnut balls or cutting the doughnuts in half.

Fruit breads, small whole grain muffins or bagels are other more healthful options. Or how about some string cheese, whole grain crackers, fat-free yogurt and/or some lightly salted nuts?

After sitting at meetings most of the morning, I walked back to my desk to sit some more and work at my computer.

How bad is sitting most of the time? Researchers have been studying the hazards of a sedentary lifestyle. Those who sit most of the day may face a greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, obesity and cancer.

Reading the research results made me want to stand up immediately and jog out the door.

Maybe you spend a lot of time at a computer or perhaps you spend a lot of time sitting and watching TV. Experts suggest that we get up and move every 30 minutes, or we can do exercises from a chair if mobility is an issue.

The NDSU Extension Service publication “Stretching Toward Better Health” (http://tinyurl.com/stretchhealth) has many exercises you can do while seated in a chair.

I also find that getting up and walking down the hallway to fill my glass with water helps me refocus on a new task, such as writing a weekly column. I also try to keep some portion-controlled snacks at my desk, including whole grain crackers I portion at home. Sometimes, dried fruit and nuts are a welcome treat when the midday slump kidnaps my energy.

Some of my colleagues have stand-up desks. I recently acquired a small “stair stepper” that tucks under my desk. I can use it to entertain myself and exercise while I’m on conference calls. The people on the phone call can’t see me bobbing up and down when I am on a speaker phone.

If you like an occasional savoury snack, here’s a flavourful one with about 120 calories per half-cup. You can personalize it with your favourite cereal.

Read “Eat Smart: Enjoy Healthier Snacks at Work” (http://www. ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn1398.pdf ) for more tips that can be applied to any snacking situation. Check out http://www.ndsu.edu/ boomers for more tips to get healthy this spring.

Made in Manitoba

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my and Donald Nikkel add value to the naked oats grown, milled and packaged on their Lundar-area farm, selling them in 900-g bags of steel-cut or large-flake rolled oats.

They chose Adagio Acres for their product name after paying close attention to other families’ desire for healthy, wholesome, unprocessed food as well as time together.

Food should be a reminder and an excuse to slow down, say these fifth-generation farmers and parents of two small children.

Oats are a slower-tempo food, typically taking a few minutes to prepare as a morning cereal, bake into homemade goodies or add to other family meals.

The Nikkels grow hulless oats organically on their small 80-acre Interlake farm. They chose this crop because oats are considered a superfood, with proven cholesterollowering benefits. Naked oats, which lose their hulls in the field, are even more super, with an additional protein and higher levels of fibre and iron.

Adagio Acres Oats are sold at several health food stores and retail outlets across Manitoba, including Co-op stores in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Oakbank, and Stonewall.

Learn more at adagioacres.com.

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Snowshoeing — a fast-growing sport Winter exercise that’s not too costly and doesn’t take a lot of practice to begin

By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

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f you’re looking for a winter exercise that isn’t too costly and still gives you a good workout, consider snowshoeing — one of the fastest-growing winter sports in North America. Of course there is the cost of the snowshoes, but no other equipment or special clothing is required, and the activity can be carried out nearly anywhere there is snow. My husband and I bought snowshoes a couple of years ago, and since then have used them in a variety of places. Before buying them, however, we borrowed a pair to make sure we enjoyed them — which I would recommend others do as well.

Snowshoes come in a variety of models and prices. Traditional ones had a wooden frame, but newer ones — the type we have — are of aluminum and synthetics.

They are lightweight and not too expensive. For those who are just starting out, you can probably find a beginner’s pair in the price range of $100, including the bindings. Special boots are not required.

If you have hiking boots, use those, but a pair of regular, flat-type winter boots will also work.

When we bought our snowshoes, poles came with them, which can be adjusted to the correct height of the user. When snowshoeing on a flat area, I don’t find the poles necessary — and they do tend to make your hands colder if you don’t have proper mitts — but they are useful in a hilly area or if conditions are icy. If snowshoeing in deep snow or where there is no trail, I also

Try renting or borrowing snowshoes before buying.

Snowshoeing in Riding Mountain Park. GAMACHE PHOTOS

use gaiters to help keep snow out of my boots.

One advantage of snowshoeing for the beginner — it doesn’t take a lot of practice.

You just need to walk with your feet set a little farther apart than regular walking and the crampons on the bottom of the snowshoes help to make footing secure.

Another advantage is that snowshoeing can be carried out without the need to drive to a ski hill or ski trails. Rural folk can snowshoe on open fields and pastures or, especially on windy days, in more sheltered wooded areas. Town and city people can find parks, golf courses or frozen rivers.

If you want a longer trek, visit one of Manitoba’s parks, many of which have snowshoe trails. These are often well tracked, which makes snowshoeing easier than if you have to break your own trail. Provincial parks with snowshoe trails include Beaudry Park, La Barriere Park and Birds Hill Park in the Winnipeg area; Whiteshell Provincial Park farther east; and Spruce Woods Park in the west-central area. If you’re willing to break trail, you can snowshoe in untracked parts of our parks, too. (Remember if you come across cross-country ski trails, to step over the ski tracks.)

Riding Mountain National Park is one of the best Manitoba areas for snowshoeing.

According to its website, the park has 43 km of groomed snowshoe trails. This year’s snowfall in Riding Mountain has been heavier than some parts of the province, so these trails should be in good shape. My husband and I used several of the shorter ones last year (Brule, Arrowhead and Bead Lakes), all about three to four km in length, and found them well tracked and scenic.

Don’t dress too warmly when snowshoeing as you’ll quickly warm up. Try dressing in layers, so that you can remove a layer if you become too warm.

If you are considering buying snowshoes, late winter might be a time when winter sports equipment is on sale, or borrow or rent a pair first to try out. I hope you enjoy this sport as much as we do.

Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Manitoba

Get tuberous begonias off to a good start Have a feeling of satisfaction from growing your own from tubers available in early spring

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

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he blooms of tuberous begonias are vibrant and quite spectacular, providing colour in the outdoor shade garden all summer long. While garden centres will be full of blooming specimens in May — often planted in hanging baskets — there is a special feeling of satisfaction that can be gained by growing your own from tubers purchased in the early spring. Whether in bulk bins at a garden centre or bagged for retail display, the tubers will often have new growth emerging from them. Before you buy, check for any sign of mould or decay, and reject any that show signs of problems; you want healthy tubers, free from disease. They are relatively easy to start indoors; simply fill a container with damp peat moss — the size of the container will be determined by how many tubers you buy. Firmly press them into the damp peat-based planting mix one at a time, giving each a good twist as you press down to ensure good contact with the planting mix, but be careful not to damage any new sprouts on the tops of the tubers.

The tubers should not be completely buried — the tops, which are slightly concave, should remain visible above the peat moss. If you are planting several in the same container, plant them close together but not touching. It is important to keep the medium damp and one way to accomplish this is to tent the tray with a plastic sheet, but watch to ensure that the tubers don’t get too wet; remove the tent when leaves develop.

Locate the tray in a bright light, perhaps under grow lights or on a table in front of a sunny window. The new shoots will start to stretch and get tall and spindly if the plants are not getting enough light; if this happens, find a location with better light. Keep the plants in the original container for some time, at least until the new growth is 10 cm tall. By then the tubers will have developed good root systems and they can be potted up individually or three to a hanging basket or large planter and grown on until the time comes for them to go outside.

A hanging basket overflowing with blooms from a pink rose-form tuberous begonia. PHOTOS: ALBERT PARSONS

Usually tuberous begonias are displayed in the outdoor garden in containers so if this is the case, when you pot them up, put them into their summer containers to avoid having to uproot them a second time. Choose ones that have adequate drainage holes. If you do not have space to do this, either leave the plants in the tray in which you originally planted them (you will have to fertilize them regularly and maybe add more soilless mix or peat moss), or plant them in smaller individual pots (10-cm-square pots work well) until you can plant them into their outdoor containers.

Begonias perform best outdoors in strong indirect light in a sheltered location (they dislike wind). You might choose to grow them on the north side of your house or on a covered porch or veranda. Water and fertilize the plants regularly; don’t let the soil dry out.

Because the planting medium will be kept consistently moist, the soil must be a very porous peatbased mix that both provides water retention properties but that allows excess water to drain away.

Large flowered tuberous begonias come in an array of colours — solids as well as bicolours. Flower

A bright-yellow specimen of a camellia-flowered tuberous begonia.

Farmers know only too well the advantages of early seeding and the statistics that show a decrease in yield as seeding dates are pushed later and later.

form can vary depending on variety; some have flowers resembling those of a rose, others look like camellias or carnations. There are also spectacular pendulous varieties, such as “Estate Begonias,” and smaller-flowered “Non-Stop” that bloom profusely.

All types of tuberous begonias are quite lovely and will provide exquisite colour in your outdoor shade garden.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Pet therapy for seniors Studies have shown the huge benefits from animal visits

By Darrell Nesbitt Freelance contributor

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o see the benefits of a furry companion interacting with seniors in a personal-care home is a happy moment. Studies have shown that pet therapy, or animalassisted therapy may brighten the moods of residents and may improve their social, emotional, or cognitive functioning. Some studies even suggest the animals may have the ability to boost health and general well-being.

Morley House Personal Care Home (PCH) activities co-ordinator, Yvonne Smirl, said that pet therapy is a regular activity for their residents.

“Pets are welcome visi tors as long as they are kept on a leash and under control, and are a gentle animal,” said Smirl. “Presently, Donna Basso of Shoal Lake with her certified therapeutic dog, and Elaine and Cam Dixon of Foxwarren with their large but well-behaved Great Danes, are involved with the therapy program that occurs once or twice a month.”

PCH residents also have had the pleasure of learning about and bonding with miniature donkeys and miniature horses.

As well, when the RCMP Musical Ride was showcased in town, a member of the ride and a majestic black horse visited.

Research has shown many benefits to pet therapy — decreased blood pressure and stress, improved communication and reminiscence — and pets may motivate and encourage the elderly to stay healthy and exercise, giving them a feeling of being needed, translating into a sense of self-worth and purpose.

Animals used in pet therapy must be well socialized, have basic obedience skills and understand how to interact with people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids.

For seniors, the benefits of a furry companion can be life changing. The simple act of caring for a pet by petting, brushing, or chatting provides both mild activity and a means to stay engaged with the world. During what can be a lonely time of life, the unconditional love of a cherished animal can be a bridge to more socialization with others, mental stimulation and a renewed interest in life.

In the past, a move to a nursing home or retirement community meant giving up this

Research has shown many benefits to pet therapy — decreased blood pressure and stress, improved communication and reminiscence.

important bond with the animal world. While many still don’t allow owning pets, many are integrating pets into their communities through an animaltherapy program.

“What an animal can give and teach is a powerful source of healing and personal connection,” said Smirl. “In this way, pet therapy is an excellent way to provide an extra dimension of happiness to senior citizens.”

Small actions, like a visit from an animal, are extremely important to our senior citizens — bringing huge impacts through a source of four-legged comfort.

Nora McMurachy (centre) looks on as fellow resident Lena Brykaliuk shares a special moment with Wicca, brought for a visit by Donna Basso of Shoal Lake as part of the pet therapy program. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

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Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

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Stopping by for a sunflower seed snack. PHOTO: CINDY MURRAY

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

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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 were rare or unusual.

Now Gordon Goldsborough, webmaster and journal editor with the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is looking for Co-operator readers’ help to relocate 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.

A simple but unusually attractive example of the Prairie bank barn. Built about 1916 for the Desharnais brothers — Ovila, Zephirin, Alberta and Joseph — the lower level housed a team of horses, plus four cows and calves. The drive-in loft provided hay and feed storage. Costing about $300 to construct, the bank barn would be considered a smaller-size barn by comparison to many other barns in the province, but at the time was considered one of the St. Pierre area’s larger structures. Materials were cut from timber located nearby. The Desharnais family had come to Manitoba from Quebec almost 100 years ago, homesteading immediately in the St. Pierre area. The property is now owned by the Proulx family.

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