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Cattle producers seek protection from residential neighbours

Pressure mounts for COOL change

PROPOSED SUBDIVISION

WTO ruling sets the stage for its repeal

By Alex Binkley with files from Jennifer Paige and Reuters

Manitoba municipality ignores its own bylaw in the endeavour to develop rural residential property

Co-operator contributor/ Co-operator staff

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he United States has three months to repeal its countryof-origin labelling program on beef and pork imports before Canada and Mexico will proceed with billions of dollars’ worth of retaliatory tariffs on American goods.

In the wake of the World Trade Organization’s final decision May 18 that COOL violates international trade rules, the House of Representatives agriculture committee approved a plan to labelling laws. The chairman of the committee has said he expected an early-June vote on the bill.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says changing the law is the only way to avoid having American food and consumer good exports to its two neighbours hit with hefty duties.

See COOL on page 7 »

Aaron Holliday and his wife, Leanne and daughter, Brooklyn, run a 250-head operation half a mile from the proposed residential subdivision. Photo: Jennifer Paige

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff / Carberry, Man.

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rea livestock operators say they fear being squeezed out by a proposed residential development their municipality has approved based on false information and in contravention of local bylaws.

Residents opposed to the project say the developer behind a proposed 96-acre housing development east of Carberry failed to disclose in his rezoning application that there are livestock operations nearby. The land is close to three longstanding livestock feedlots.

“On the subdivision application, Section 5-D asks if there are any of the following within 1.6 kilometres or one mile of the proposed lots — livestock

feedlots or waste disposal grounds. The developer neglected to check off livestock operations and waste disposal ground active or inactive,” said local resident, Judy Harder during the bylaw’s second reading, held in Carberry on May 11.

Along with an inactive waste site that has been at the same location for the past 30 years, the proposed subdivision is within a half-mile of a 250-plushead cattle operation owned by Aaron Holliday, 1.5 miles west of Graham Farms’ 100-head-plus feedlot and within two miles of Peter and Donna Pingert’s 1,500head feedlot operation.

Yet the RM of North Cypress-Langford and the Cypress District Planning Board are on the verge of amending a zoning bylaw that would see the land east of Carberry, rezoned from Agricultural General Rural District to Rural Residential

for the development of 16, five- to sixacre lots.

Even though final approval has not yet been granted, development and sale of the lots has already started, leaving residents to further question the process.

“I am currently running 250-plushead of cattle and if the development is approved, I won’t be able to expand,” said Holliday, who farms half a mile from the proposed subdivision. “This is a welldesigned facility that is capable of handling many more cattle than I am running now. If this subdivision happens, my options will be restricted.”

He was among local residents who have attended public hearings to oppose the development.

Stuart Olmstead, chairman of the See SUBDIVISION on page 6 »

MEAT IMPORTS: More competition on home front » PAGE 13

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INSIDE

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Mozart music and mood lighting

U.S. bird flu outbreak Some question the role of production practices

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Combined with probiotics, it all adds up to a reduced need for drugs

BY NAVEEN THUKRAL AND GAVIN MAGUIRE Yong Peng, Malaysia / Reuters

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FEATURE Desperate times Debt-ridden farmers in India sell their children into slavery

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CROSSROADS North Dakota rich in oil and — caviar?

Paddlefish the source of a pricey delicacy

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n barns filled with classical music and lighting that changes to match the hues outside, rows of chickens are fed a diet rich in probiotics, a regimen designed to remove the need for the drugs and chemicals that have tainted the global food chain.

As food giants face growing pressure to offer healthier produce, Southeast Asian poultry firm Kee Song Group says its use of “good” bacteria in feed and water means it can meet one the industry’s biggest challenges: how to mass produce drug- and hormone-free poultry at a reasonable price.

A series of scandals in the last few years from melaminetainted milk powder in China, horsemeat supplied as beef in Europe and growth drugs causing lameness in U.S. cattle has triggered a consumer backlash over food standards and safety.

In Kee Song’s Malaysian poultry farm, 20,000 chickens rest on sawdust in the dimly lit barns, with feed and water laced with probiotics being automatically pumped into feeding pans.

In barns filled with classical music and lighting that changes to match the hues outside, rows of chickens at Kee Song Brothers’ drug-free poultry farm in Yong Peng, in Malaysia are fed a diet rich in probiotics, a regimen designed to remove the need for the drugs and chemicals that have tainted the global food chain. photo: reuters

As well as playing Mozart, lighting is used in a bid to keep the birds tranquil with neon-blue lighting turned on when the birds are taken for slaughter.

“Look at the environment, chickens stay healthy and happy here,” the firm’s chairman Ong Kee Song told Reuters.

“Even the droppings don’t smell,” added Ong, who has been a vegetarian for 17 years after a stay at a Buddhist temple.

Traditional chicken farms are notorious for producing

noxious fumes as well as loud noise from squawking birds.

By not using drugs, the poultry farms need to maintain stringent cleanliness measures to avoid the risk of infection and it takes three days more than conventionally produced chickens to attain a commercially viable weight of 1.8 to 2.0 kg.

As well as supplying superm a rk e t s, Ke e So n g a l s o sells to some restaurants in Singapore, including French restaurant Cocotte, where the chicken is used for a signature dish.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 28, 2015

Roadways are Frost-touched rhubarb cleaner now, can be poisonous thanks to 4-H clubs Kids who pick up litter are far less likely to toss their own trash

Wait for the plant to produce new stalks, says fruit specialist. Frost-touched rhubarb can have the toxic oxalic acid in its stalks as well as leaves

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff / Miami

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anitoba’s roadways are a lot cleaner this week, thanks to hundreds of young 4-H club members who donned gloves, boots and highvisibility vests and set to work last Saturday morning with supervising parents and adult volunteers to gather up garbage in the ditches.

It’s an ‘ew-yuck’ sort of job, but the young folk taking part in the long-standing 4-H’s tradition didn’t seem to mind at all.

Highway cleanup is an annual end-of-May event, dispatching 4-H’ers to the roadways around their communities to pick up trash such as drink cans and bottles, twine and junk food containers. Young 4-H’ers all wear high-visibility vests and are supervised by their parents and other adult volunteers while cleaning up highways with signage cautioning motorists.

Parents say the job helps children learn the satisfaction that comes from community service.

“They should be giving back to their community and learning how important that is,” said Wendy Pearson a leader with the 28-member Miami 4-H Activity Club who had helped organize the Saturday morning cleanup in their area.

“Living in a rural community, you really depend on ‘volunteerism.’ I think the kids need to understand that from a young age.”

Plus, kids who pick up litter are far less likely to toss their own trash, she added.

“They’re learning by what they’re picking up here today.

Hopefully, it’s going to encourage them not to litter, and maybe they can teach that to other people as well.”

Last year, nearly 900 4-H members from 38 clubs cleaned 484 km of roadsides and ditches, filling 2,147 bags of trash. Recyclable bottles and cans were also delivered to appropriate pickup locations. The province sponsors the yearly event and pays 4-H clubs for each kilometre cleaned. The young people collectively earned $12,775 for their projects in 2014. They also get high praise

“They should be giving back to their community and learning how important that is.”

Wendy Pearson 4-H parent and Miami 4-H Activity Club leader

from provincial ministers. In a news release issued last week Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton called the 4-H Highway Cleanup “an important tradition that keeps Manitoba’s landscapes looking beautiful.”

“Manitoba’s 4-H clubs take pride in their communities and we are pleased to reward them for providing this important public service,” added Agriculture Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn.

Sheryl Bruce, who was picking up roadway trash with her 11-year-old daughter Alyssa on Hwy. 23 west of Miami said she believes it’s important children do this without knowing there’s any sort of direct reward for their efforts. The reward should be taking pride in knowing they helped keep that road clean, she said.

“I think it’s important to take care of the environment. The reward is the satisfaction that they’re helping keep the environment clean,” said Bruce. Her kids hate the sight of litter, and often express disheartenment to see it in the ditch along the road past their farm too, she added.

Last Saturday morning Bruce said they found a lot of garbage where, from the highway, it looked like there was none.

“So far we’ve found a paint roller, a lid from a bin, blown-out tires, junk food, a fender from what was maybe an accident, cigarette packages, and lots and lots of beer cans,” she said, about a half-hour into the job. The beer cans are an especially troubling sight to the rural mom.

“What surprises me the most is the amount, and all different brands,” said Bruce. “That means there’s a lot of people drinking and driving in my area. That to me is a cause for concern.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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he dismal weather of the May long weekend is now a bad memory, but the two very cold days may have dealt your backyard rhubarb patch a lasting blow.

Rhubarb stalks can become p o i s o n o u s w h e n Mo t h e r Nature decides to drop her temperatures below freezing after their leaves have emerged.

Any stalks with wilted leaves after a cold spell should always be cut from the plant, and never consumed because frost can cause the substance that makes rhubarb leaves toxic to travel down the stalk.

Rhubarb leaves contain oxalic acid, which when consumed can crystallize in the kidneys and cause permanent damage to the organs.

Cut the stalks from the plant with wilted leaves, then wait for your plant to regenerate before you eat from it, says Anthony Mintenko, provincial fruit crops specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD).

“If the leaves are wilted, those stalks aren’t going to be good quality anyways,” he said. “It will be off-flavour and not taste well.”

Rhubarb leaves must never be eaten under any circumstances due to the presence of oxalic acid, he adds.

Asparagus, may also have had some damage. While it

Rhubarb that has wilted leaves should not be eaten because it could contain toxic oxalic acid. Photo: Laura Rance

doesn’t become toxic, frost damage also results in an offflavour and a softer, less desirable texture.

A s p a ra g u s a n d r h u b a r b will quickly regrow in warm temperatures, but it’s now a matter of waiting to see what this month’s cold snap did to commercial fruit crops such as saskatoons, apples and cherries.

“Strawberries are OK, because the flower buds are still down in the crown. It might just be the leaves damaged by frost but overall the plants are OK,” Mintenko said.

What the cold weather combined with snow did to saskatoons is more uncertain.

“They can take temperatures of -3 C when in bloom, b u t we h a d t h o s e s t ro n g winds with the ice pellets (May 18),” Mintenko said.

“Then you get more physical damage of the flowers. Until we see the fruit set, we’re not really going to know.”

“If the leaves are wilted, those stalks aren’t going to be good quality anyways.”

Anthony Mintenko MAFRD fruit crops specialist

Cherry and apple trees are most vulnerable when they’re in full bloom, so how the anomaly of the long weekend’s weather may have affected these fruits will depend on how far along they were in the bloom stage.

“If the flower hasn’t opened up it can take a bit of frost,” he said. “The apple trees at my place were in the bloom stage but haven’t opened up yet. So hopefully they’ll be OK.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 28, 2015

OPINION/EDITORIAL

COOL fight not over yet

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he WTO has made its final-final decision in Canada’s favour on U.S. labelling laws. It now appears that U.S. legislators in the House of Representatives will vote next month on a bill to repeal it.

But Canada’s COOL fight isn’t over.

Support for repealing the legislation is less secure from the U.S. Senate where the agricultural leadership continues to Laura Rance express support for some sort of conEditor sumer information labelling. And the Obama administration has indicated a continued willingness to explore every option but the one vociferously promoted by Canada and Mexico.

So the Canadian government has issued an ultimatum of sorts: repeal COOL within three months — or else. An all-out trade war could ensue with retaliatory tariffs worth up to $3 billion annually on a long list of American goods that includes everything from meat to orange juice, wooden office furniture and communion wafers.

But first, Canada must show details to the WTO of the type and value of harm it has endured as a result of the offending country’s policies before it can receive approval to go ahead with those tariffs. And if the offending country disagrees with the complainant’s submission, it can request arbitration, under which the WTO dispute settlement process reviews both parties’ submissions and imposes a binding ruling.

It should be noted that there are conflicting assessments of how much damage has been done to Canadian livestock producers as a result of the U.S. labelling laws.

The Canadian meat industry asserts the U.S. law has reduced demand and increased the cost of accessing the U.S. market by at least a billion a year — to which the Americans and the WTO will now be saying “prove it.”

Presumably, some of that work documenting the actual impacts has been done — at least enough for the WTO to determine Canada has a case. And it has ruled in Canada and Mexico’s favour four times since 2009. So that’s promising.

However, an economic analysis commissioned by U.S. producer groups that supports COOL laws released earlier this year challenges the notion that Canadian access to the U.S. market has been impaired and that prices have suffered as a result.

After tracking animal movement across the border, the price spreads between U.S.- and Canadian-origin cattle and actual prices using Mandatory Price Reporting data, by C. Robert Taylor, says the fed cattle basis actually declined post-COOL. “In fact, the price basis is substantially lower in the six years since implementation of COOL than it was the preceding four years by class, grade, and purchase arrangement,” he said.

Taylor also casts doubt on whether the import of slaughter cattle was negatively affected once “the confounding effects of domestic and imported captive supply of slaughter cattle, or macroeconomic and beef demand uncertainty during the time period” are considered.

As for feeder cattle, he said USDA monthly data on imports did not show “COOL having a significant negative effect” on imports relative to placements in U.S. feedlots.

“The weight of credible economic and qualitative evidence demonstrates that COOL has had no demonstrable impact on the Canadian or Mexican cattle industries,” he said.

Maybe he’s right. Maybe he’s not. But that debate is now just beginning.

Much has been said about a recent USDA-commissioned study of the impact of COOL on U.S. consumers, producers and packers that found it had little impact on consumer demand, but imposed billions in implementation costs on meat producers, processors and retailers.

The economists who did that study cautioned they didn’t factor in the likelihood that implementation costs would dissipate over time as the industry adjusts. They acknowledge their estimates are likely overestimated.

That’s all very interesting. But because it is focused on the domestic impacts, it is irrelevant, except for one point. The USDA analysis found the COOL legislation remains politically popular with consumers — even though it likely increases the price of meat.

For the sake of argument, let’s say the Canadians do prove to the WTO that COOL is measurably hurting the Canadian meat industry, and let’s assume the Harper government gets the goahead to impose billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs on imported U.S. goods.

Now, when is that federal election happening again? The last time we checked it was Oct. 19.

So, a government that’s already riding low in the polls would have to be pretty committed — or something else — to impose tariffs on goods imported from Canada’s biggest trading partner that increase the price of food and other items just as consumers get ready to vote. It is unlikely the timing of all this has escaped the U.S. administration’s notice.

Nope, this isn’t over yet. Far from it. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Trans-Pacific Partnership and the game of poker

by Phil de Kemp

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here has been a lot of rhetoric lately from all political parties, pundits, publishers and people all across our great country providing their opinion on whether Canada needs to stay at the table and successfully conclude a deal within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.

We have heard that the TPP negotiations “are the biggest game in town,” that the “stakes could not be higher,” that Canada “needs to stay at the table,” and conclude an agreement with our other 11 TPP trading partners.

Comments like these remind me of the same sort of comments you hear when you watch a TV episode of the “World Poker Tour” (WPT).

In many ways the WPT and TPP are similar. You have a number of very determined people at the table, each trying to read the minds of their opponents and guess what their cards held might be and whether or not, as the betting and stakes get higher, there is a bluff or two involved.

So what are the stakes for Canadian agriculture? Consider for a moment that the TPP countries represent about 40 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP), buy approximately 65 per cent of Canada’s total agri-food exports of $50 billion annually, and that over 90 per cent of Canada’s farmers and 40 per cent of our food-processing sector is dependent on export trade.

I’d say those are pretty high stakes especially IF Canada is told to step away from the table because we just don’t think the timing is right to

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continue playing and stay in the game because the chips bet are a lot more than we are prepared to ante up.

Over 50 per cent of Canadian barley farmers’ production is exported to TPP countries either as barley, malt, or as barley-fed beef and pork.

Japan, for instance, is our second-largest malt export market, our second-largest pork market and our fourth-largest beef market. To be told that Canada has to walk away from the table would be devastating for our entire barley value chain industry and all agri-food exporters.

Recent history has shown that when Canada took longer than anticipated to conclude a trade deal with South Korea, our trading competitors had a significant competitive advantage. As a result, Canada’s meat industry exports declined significantly as well as the lost opportunity to feed those animals with Canadian barley. Let’s not have history repeat itself.

Right now Canada is still at the final table, all the other players have shown their cards and declared “all in,” the dealer is ready to deal the last river card but is waiting for Canada to decide if we’re “all in also,” and show our cards like everyone else.

So, in many ways the TPP negotiations and poker have a lot in common. But, in poker there is only one winner. In the TPP however, once the final hand has been dealt, all countries will come out winners for their respective trade interests.

Canada… the time is now to declare, “we’re all in.”

Phil de Kemp, is executive director of the Barley Council of Canada (BCC)

May 1927

n a testimonial in this ad from the May 1927 issue of The Scoop Shovel, C.K. Eidse of Morris said he had used and abused two Twin City 17-28s for six years, and they were still going strong.

“The Pool Woman” column in that issue noted that the first fiveyear contracts committing farmers’ entire wheat sales to the voluntary pooling system were soon to expire, and that the campaign to renew them would start in June. The column said that women had an important role to play in the campaign, noting that the firstever contract with the Pool had been signed by a woman, Mrs. Ellen Foss of Stonewall.

There was much coverage of the International Wheat Pool Conference in Kansas City, which had been attended by representatives of wheat pools in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Russia.

Manitoba Pool president Colin Burnell dismissed notions that the conference was to establish a world wheat pool. The idea was to bring the organizations “to confer together so that they might be friendly co-operators instead of price-cutting competitors.”

Russian representative J.G. Ohsol spoke of economic reconstruction after the czar. “The Russian farmers, liberated through the revolution, intend to rise to a higher economic level and aim to use all measures which they have themselves and which the Soviet government can put at their disposal.”

The Manitoba Co-operative Poultry Marketing Association called for May 24 to be “Swat the rooster day,” asking (in capital letters for emphasis) that after that date “There are no roosters in the members’ flocks.” It was estimated that 70 per cent of grade loss in Manitoba was due to marketing fertile eggs.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 28, 2015

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Human security at risk as depletion of soil accelerates, scientists warn Change is needed so that valuable, non-renewable fertilizers are recycled university of california, Berkeley release

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teadily and alarmingly, humans have been depleting Earth’s soil resources faster than the nutrients can be replenished.

If this trajectory does not change, soil erosion, combined with the effects of climate change, will present a huge risk to global food security over the next century, warns a review paper authored by some of the top soil scientists in the country.

The paper singles out farming, which accelerates erosion and nutrient removal, as the primary game changer in soil health.

“Ever since humans developed agriculture, we’ve been transforming the planet and throwing the soil’s nutrient cycle out of balance,” said the paper’s lead author, Ronald Amundson, a professor of environmental science, policy and management at the University of California, Berkeley. “Because the changes happen slowly, often taking two to three generations to be noticed, people are not cognizant of the geological transformation taking place.”

In the paper published Thursday, May 7, in the journal Science, the authors say that soil erosion has accelerated since the industrial revolution, and we’re now entering a period when the ability of soil, “the living epidermis of the planet,” to support the growth of our food supply is plateauing.

Depleted soils not only compromise fertility, they contribute to global climate change.

“Ever since humans developed agriculture, we’ve been transforming the planet and throwing the soil’s nutrient cycle out of balance.”

Ronald Amundson University of California, Berkeley

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A future ‘phosphorus cartel’ The authors identify the supply of fertilizer as one of the key threats to future soil security. Farmers use three essential nutrients to fertilize their crops: nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. The paper credits the discovery of synthetic nitrogen production in the early 1900s to significantly increased crop yields that supported dramatic global population growth.

Because the process of synthesizing nitrogen is energy intensive, its supply is dependent on fossil fuels.

Unlike nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus come from rocks and minerals, and the authors point out that those resources are not equitably distributed throughout the world. The United States has only one to two per cent of the world’s potassium reserves, and its reserves of phosphorus are expected to run out in about three decades.

“This could create political challenges and uncertainties,” said Amundson. “Morocco will soon be the largest source of phosphorus in the world, followed by China. These two countries will have a great deal of say in the distribution of those resources.

Some people suggest we will see the emergence of a phosphorus cartel.”

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Not better off without the wheat board

Contributing to climate change Another threat to soil security relates to its role as a mass reservoir for carbon. Left unperturbed, soil can hold on to its stores of carbon for hundreds to thousands of years. The most recent estimates suggest that up to 2,300 gigatons of carbon are stored in the top three metres of the Earth’s soil — more carbon than in all the world’s plants and atmosphere combined.

One gigaton is equal to a billion tons.

To hear a politician say farmers are better off without the Canadian Wheat Board prompts a reply. When one can question a couple of comments, how many more statements should be analysed?

They often start by listing statistics that railways are doing a good job of moving grain. This shows they are ignoring what has happened in most of Saskatchewan.

Improved crop varieties, plus recent rainy years with improved methods of getting fertilizer into the ground have increased production

Photo: Lorraine Stevenson

But agriculture’s physical disruption of soil releases stored carbon into the atmosphere. Based on the area of land used for farming worldwide, 50 to 70 gigatons of carbon have been released into the atmosphere throughout human history, according to the paper. Proponents of sequestration, the long-term storage of carbon in soil, have argued that regaining this carbon will be a means to mitigate continuing fossil fuel emissions of the greenhouse gas.

“Carbon sequestration plans won’t make a dent in the amount of soil released by climate change,” countered Amundson. “The amount of carbon stored through sequestration would be tiny compared to the potential amount lost through global warming.”

Of particular concern is the large carbon stores in the soils in the planet’s polar regions. Researchers have found that temperatures are increasing at greater rates in the northern latitudes.

“Warming those areas is like filling your freezer with food, then pulling the plug and going on vacation,” said Amundson. “There will be a massive feast of bacteria feeding on the food as the plug gets pulled on the stored carbon in the frozen soil. Microbes are already starting the process of converting the carbon to CO2 and methane.”

tremendously. An 80-cent dollar adds to income by 20 per cent, but also makes all crop prices more attractive to buyers, boosting sales. Farmers should be better off.

The weather, root rot in peas, or fusarium and poor germination in durum are examples of factors that can limit seeded acres of certain crops.

When thinking of what might limit wheat acreage, it now costs about $60 a tonne more to get wheat from farm to export position than when the wheat board handled the sales, which works out to about $2 billion a year that farmers are shortchanged by the current system.

This becomes a problem because farmers prefer to grow crops with

Recycling soil nutrients The authors recognize the human reliance on farming and note that most of the Earth’s most productive soils are already in agricultural production. However, they argue for better management of the soils we rely upon.

One proposal is to stop discarding nutrients captured in waste t re a t m e n t f a c i l i t i e s. Cu r re n t l y, phosphorus and potassium are c o n c e n t ra t e d i n t o s o l i d w a s t e rather than cycled back into the soil. Additionally, more efficient management is needed to curtail losses from soil.

Excess nitrogen, for example, is considered a pollutant, with the run-off sapping oxygen from the nation’s water ways, suffocating aquatic life and creating dead zones in coastal margins.

Amundson noted that it did not take too long to get people to start separating paper, glass and aluminum cans from their trash for recycling.

“We should be able to do this with soil,” said Amundson. “The nutrients lost can be captured, recycled and put back into the ground. We have the skill set to recycle a lot of nutrients, but the ultimate deciders are the people who create policy. It’s not a scientific problem. It’s a societal problem.”

high returns. Although not a favourite thing to grow, cereals play an important part in crop rotations helping to control disease and insect cycles.

Each year wheat acreage stays about the same.

If you hear federal or provincial politicians claim farmers are better off because the Canadian Wheat Board was shut down, you can expect they are trying to pull the wool over somebody’s eyes. Or, they are displaying a lack of knowledge about farming. Regardless, they should be voted out of office before creating any more damage to farming.

Lorne Jackson Moose Jaw, Sask.

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FROM PAGE ONE SUBDIVISION Continued from page 1

Cypress Planning District and Carberry mayor, downplayed the concerns. “Some people get a little caught up on the fact that this may cause a stress on farming in the area. I think that people need to be a little calmer about that. It is just a change to the area that people might not be used to,” Olmstead said.

“We work under the development plan itself so if someone didn’t catch the application error when it happened, I have no real answer for that besides, who knows? A clerical error?” said Olmstead. “If it was unchecked, I don’t believe there was any malicious intent there. This is a simple rezoning change — but some people are just bound and determined not to have new neighbours.”

Property owners and subd i v i s i o n a p p l i c a n t s, Da ve and Donna Loewen say they believed the livestock operations were located an acceptable distance away from the property and that it was unnecessary to check the appropriate box.

“Now we find out that we are just on the border of being over that. And that was a surprise to me,” Dave said.

“But, these borders and boundaries are so close to the proper distance, only a few feet away, we don’t believe that this will interfere with the cattle operations at all,” he said.

MAFRD’s role Harder’s presentation to the May 11 hearing noted the subdivision proposal was submitted to Cypress Planning in February of 2012.

“Upon receipt, it is the development officer’s job to notify the proper government agen-

A 16-lot residential subdivision threatens future expansion options for Aaron Holliday’s cattle operation. Photos: Jennifer Paige

cies of any conflicting issues,” said Harder. “The planning board failed to notify Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) about these livestock operations.”

A letter between MAFRD and the planning board, dated August 2012, states that MAFRD land use specialists would have no issue with this proposed subdivision as the land was of poor quality for cultivation and cropping — provided there are no livestock operations located within the higher mutual separation distances required for designated rural residential areas.

“No one was given a chance to read this letter other than the planning board members,” said Harold Tolton, councillor with the RM of North CypressLangford. “I have come to the conclusion that the planning board has taken upon itself to act as a facilitator for this development, not a governor.”

While local governments are responsible for creating, administering and enforcing their land use policies, MAFRD participates in local land use planning across the province with the goal of protecting agricultural operations from encroachment by incompatible land uses.

The 96-acre parcel of land located 1-1/2 miles east of the town of Carberry has seen trees cleared, roadways developed and lots sold, despite the final approval of the rezoning bylaw for the creation of 16 rural residential lots.

“I was under the impression that MAFRD was here to help producers with issues like this, but in my opinion, it has done very little in the way of helping us to secure our operations,” said Holliday.

Sheri Grift, land use specialist with MAFRD said the department’s role is to make local governments aware of potential issues. Grift said the development plan was passed on to her for review from the Community and Regional Planning Department.

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We look at an aerial photo of the area and determine if there is anything of concern,” said Grift.

“I continued to ask council how it was able to pass this through provincial planning and the answer I kept getting was that MAFRD approved it,” said Tolton. “But when speaking with Grift, it turns out it didn’t.

All that she had done was look at a map in Winnipeg and said that the land was not suitable for cultivation and had asked if there were any livestock operations in the area that needed to be looked at. The planning district never responded, but rather pushed forward using the aforementioned letter as a form of approval.”

Opposing residents want the planning district to send the development proposal to the provincial planning department for review.

“It is our firm belief that if the application had been truthful and MAFRD had been made aware of the livestock operations at the designation stage, we wouldn’t be here today,” said Harder.

Violating buffer zones “It is concerning that our municipal government is in fact developing this area that would contradict the RM’s own bylaw by impeding on the buffer zone requirements. It makes no sense to have a buffer zone bylaw and then to approve and build a subdivision within those same boundaries,” said Harder.

Mutual separation distances between livestock operations and residential or recreational uses are established through a municipal zoning bylaw.

Minimum requirements are set out by the Provincial Land Use Policy Regulation but can be adjusted by local authorities.

“The Cypress area’s mutual separation distance is actually 25 per cent higher than the provincial standard, which is something that was decided on by the local government a number of years ago,” said Grift.

Derek Alders, who owns 28 acres on the edge of the pro-

“At this point all of us are opposed to this subdivision proposal. It is our firm belief that if the application had been truthful and MAFRD had been made aware of the livestock operations at the designation stage, we wouldn’t be here today.”

Judy Harder Neighbouring resident to the proposed subdivision.

posed redesignation area, also presented his objections at the recent hearing, noting that if the development is to proceed, a number of surrounding residents will be seeking legal counsel and will be forwarding their concerns to the attorney general.

“These farmers have lives, they have families and businesses of their own to run. Most do not have the time, nor should they have to, attend meetings and object to subdivision proposals when laws are already put in place to protect these interests for them,“ said Alders.

Moving forward despite opposition Dave Loewen told the May 11 hearing he was unaware of the opposition the development would receive. But he continues to push forward as he has seen interest from contractors.

“I still think it is a very positive and a good thing for our municipality. I think that there is a need for small acreages,” said Loewen. “This is one of those things that you look at and for us it weighs out in favour of the subdivision as opposed to growing and expanding cattle operations in the area.”

Following the second reading of the rezoning bylaw, the planning district board will make its decision by mid-June.

Cattle producers say they need assurances their future ability to operate and expand won’t be compromised.

“I am hoping to gather reassurance that it will not impact my operation and livelihood but it is not proving to be an easy task,” said Holliday.

“Once this area becomes developed and people are living on these properties, who’s to say the residents won’t seek a ‘no-fly zone’ that would affect area farmers’ spraying options?

Maybe once this impacts the potato growers in the region, this community will care but by then it will be too late.”

Jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

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COOL Continued from page 1

“It’s clear that the U.S. must do the right thing and act quickly to repeal COOL or face billions in retaliatory tariffs,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. Canada and Mexico will proceed with a request to the WTO for authorization to impose the tariffs hoping “just swinging this hammer will be enough to get the administration moving in double quick time in order to repeal COOL. “It’s not Washington starting to move, it’s finishing the move to actually repeal COOL,” he said. “So it’s not the starting point, it’s the end point that counts. If it does not come through with the necessary administrative measures to repeal COOL, we have begun the process on retaliatory tariffs, which would take effect, by our best guess under the WTO process, in late summer or early fall,” he told reporters.

Tariffs Ritz said the tariffs could amount to between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually. Under the WTO rules, a country has to present the trade body with details of the harm done to it by another country’s policies before it can receive approval for imposing retaliatory tariffs.

This can be done only after the WTO had completed its lengthy decision process.

Ye t t o m a k e a n y c o m ment on COOL changes is the Republican-dominated U.S. Senate agriculture committee, which could also have to approve any amendments.

In 2013, the government released a lengthy list of food and consumer items that could be included in the retaliatory tariffs. The government has been discussing the shopping list with food and consumer groups.

COOL was launched in 2008 and included labels on retail packages of meat that say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered. The extra cost required to produce the information for those labels has cut imports of cattle and hogs from Canada by at least more than $1 billion a year.

COOL has supporters among northern U.S. ranchers, but has been strongly opposed to the U.S. meat industry, which has been urging its repeal for years — including meat processors that buy animals from abroad — have called for a repeal of the law, which they have fought for years.

Changes After the WTO ruled twice that the 2008 version of COOL violated international trade rules, the Obama administration made changes. Canada a n d Me x i c o said the new rules made the impact of the law even worse. The WTO has issued its final rejection of the revised rules and called on the U.S. to act on the decision.

R i t z s a y s C O O L w a s “a wrong-headed political initiative that continues to do serious harm to our integrated beef and pork industries through North America. COOL is a political solution to a problem that never existed.”

The USDA recently reported that COOL “has cost the

COOL legislation has made it harder for Canadian producers to access U.S. markets. photo: thinkstock

American beef and pork sectors billions with no benefit to American consumers,” he noted. “COOL is casting a dark cloud over trade and called on Congress to repeal COOL to prevent the loss of some 16,000 jobs stateside.”

Launched in 2008, COOL has cost cattle and beef producers more than $8 billion in lower prices and lost sales.

Rick Bergman, chairman of the Canadian Pork Council, said the W TO decision “is comprehensive and compelling. There is no wiggle room.

Congress must accept the reality and act as a responsible WTO member and a leading force for trade liberalization.”

Dave Solverson, president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, urged Congress to respect the WTO ruling that Canada has the right to fair market access. Pressure has to continue to ensure “the U.S. meets its international trade obligations.”

“There is no wiggle room. Congress must accept the reality and act as a responsible WTO member and a leading force for trade liberalization.”

Rick Bergman Chairman of the Canadian Pork Council

Joe Reda, president of the Canadian Meat Council, said the U.S. helped create the WTO trade rules and has a duty to respect them. “Seven years is much too long for a country to profit from ignoring the law.

“The time when the government of the United States should have brought its rules into conformity with its obligations passed long ago,” he added. “The U.S. is out of recourse mechanisms. It must eliminate the discrimination to avoid retaliation. This can be achieved by repealing COOL.” The WTO had ruled the 2008 version of COOL was discriminatory against Canada and Mexico and that 2013 amendments to it not only failed to correct its violations of trade rules, they exacerbated the discriminatory nature of the rule,” added Jim Laws, executive director of the Meat Council.

“This is certainly good news for producers, but we will have to wait for the final announcement from the U.S. on what its stance is going to be,” said Manitoba Beef Producers president Heinz Reimer.

Reimer notes that Manitoba cattle producers have had a rough few years with multiple floods, diminishing prices and have often experienced the brunt of repercussions from

COOL due to close proximity to the border.

“We are centrally located in Canada and so a lot of our feeder cattle or yearling calves have gone down to the U.S. and a lot of the U.S. plants have turned away Canadian animals.”

Though COOL remains in place for the moment, Reimer believes that Canadian cattle producers should look

at this as a step in the right direction.

“This is certainly a win but we haven’t won. I do believe that with this ruling we have a far better chance of COOL going away,” he said. “One thing we need to remember with the cattle industry, we can’t push up our numbers overnight or within a short period. It will take two to three years before we can push up our numbers for marketing.”

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Faller, Prosper insured as ‘feed’ wheats by MASC If the Canadian Grain Commission creates a new class for weaker-gluten wheats crop insurance will likely follow with a new category of its own

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

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aller and Prosper wheats are generally used for milling, but in Manitoba they’re still insured as feed wheats.

That means in the case of a crop insurance payout, a hit of $1.77 a bushel — the difference in the 2015 insured value of Red Spring wheat at $6.26 a bushel versus $4.49 for feed wheat.

But that’s likely to change if the Canadian Grain Commission creates a new permanent class for milling wheats with weaker gluten strengths, says David Van Deynze, the Manitoba Agricultural Service Corporation’s (MASC) claim services manager.

“Our rule of thumb is we will insure things the way the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) considers them,” Van Deynze said in an inter view May 21.

This spring the CGC announced a new interim wheat class for Faller and Prosper, two American Dark Northern

Spring wheats, which recently received a three-year interim registration. That means they can be grown commercially in Western Canada.

The interim class, which could become permanent depending on the results of market demand, is intended for milling wheats with weaker gluten strength than most wheats in the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class.

Faller has been grown and sold through identity-preserved contracts the past two years, usually earning close to CWRS prices, depending on demand for high-protein milling wheat. The price difference between Faller and CWRS wheats narrows when there are good supplies of high-protein wheat and widen when protein is short.

The CGC’s new interim class was announced after MASC issued its 2015 contracts.

“It’s pretty tough for use to make up a whole new category after the contract is signed,” Van Deynze said.

“We don’t have something called an ‘interim class,’ but having said that, once

“We don’t have something called an ‘interim class,’ but having said that, once the CGC makes a decision we will definitely try and insure it properly,” he said. “That’s always our goal.”

David Van Deynze

the CGC makes a decision we will definitely try and insure it properly,” he said.

“That’s always our goal. I can’t promise where it will end up but the reality is we’re somewhat dependent on them making a decision in a permanent sense and we will react to that.”

Under the Canada Grain Act unregistered wheats must receive the lowest grain class they were intended for, which is feed in the CWRS class.

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named slightly differently than the CGC’s main wheat classes, they match up and are as follows with the CGC classes in brackets: Red Spring (CWRS), Durum (Canada Western Amber durum), Prairie Spring (Canada Prairie Spring), Winter Wheat (Canada Western Red Winter), Hard White (Canada Western Hard White Spring), Extra Strong (Canada Western Extra Strong). allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 28, 2015

Elgin-ND receives interim registration

This potentially high-yielding milling wheat will be available to western Canadian farmers in 2016

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

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lgin-ND, a new highyielding American Dark Northern Spring wheat, received a three-year interim registration May 20 from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), making commercialization possible in Western Canada.

FP Genetics has the Canadian distribution rights.

Bu y i n g E l g i n - N D f o r s e e d t o b e p l a n t e d i n We s t e r n Canada from American suppliers contravenes plant b re e d e r s’ r i g hts’ laws and those who do face heavy penalties, warns the North D a k o t a St a t e Un i v e r s i t y Research Foundation (NDSURF).

Earlier this month FP G e n e t i c s’ c h i e f e x e c u t i v e officer Rod Merryweather said all its Elgin-ND seed will be

going to western Canadian seed growers for multiplication. Pedigreed seed will be available for commercial production next year in Western Canada, he said.

Elgin-ND was released in 2014 for general distribution in North Dakota.

E lgin-ND has high yield potential, says North Dakota State University.

“According to North Dakota variety trial results for 2012, Elgin-ND’s yield beat five of

Elgin-ND has excellent diseases resistance, NDSU says and is moderately resistant to fusarium head blight.

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) says once commercialized, E lgin-ND will be placed in the commission’s new ‘interim’ wheat class along with Faller and Prosper.

The CGC has proposed creating a new class for these and future red spring milling wheats with weaker

the top six most popular varieties for the year in eastern North Dakota,” NDSU said in a news release. “The average yield in 2012 for Elgin-ND across eastern North Dakota locations was 62.6 bushels per acre, compared with 58.2 bushels for Barlow, the variety with the most acres planted in the state.”

Elgin-ND rivals Glenn for high protein content and i s “s u p e r i o r t o Fa l l e r a n d Barlow.”

gluten strength than most wheats in the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class. The CGC has also proposed moving some of the weaker CWRS wheats currently to the proposed new class.

The CGC will make a decision on making the interim class permanent following a review of the class’s market potential. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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“According to North Dakota variety trial results for 2012, Elgin-ND’s yield beat five of the top six most popular varieties for the year in eastern North Dakota.”

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS

(Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 133.00 - 140.00 D3 Cows 120.00 - 127.00 Bulls 160.00 - 174.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 200.00 - 235.00 (801-900 lbs.)

220.00 - 242.00 (701-800 lbs.)

240.00 - 292.00 (601-700 lbs.)

280.00 - 325.00 (501-600 lbs.)

300.00 - 365.00 (401-500 lbs.)

320.00 - 385.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

190.00 - 215.00 (801-900 lbs.)

200.00 - 208.00 (701-800 lbs.)

210.00 - 245.00 (601-700 lbs.)

220.00 - 275.00 (501-600 lbs.)

250.00 - 305.00 (401-500 lbs.)

270.00 - 335.00

Heifers

Alberta South $ 202.00 - 202.00 — 140.00 - 157.00 120.00 - 140.00 — $ 224.00 - 240.00 242.00 - 259.00 265.00 - 289.00 292.00 - 317.00 310.00 - 334.00 330.00 - 355.00 $ — 224.00 - 239.00 235.00 - 259.00 261.00 - 282.00 280.00 - 307.00 300.00 - 328.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

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Futures (May 22, 2015) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change June 2015 152.38 -1.43 August 2015 150.90 -1.17 October 2015 152.63 -0.45 December 2015 153.88 0.00 February 2016 153.75 -0.13 April 2016 152.95 -0.58

Feeder Cattle May 2015 August 2015 September 2015 October 2015 November 2015 January 2016

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

May 22, 2015

Previous Year­ 50,878 10,711 40,167 N/A 596,000

DAVE SIMS CNSC Ontario $ 179.56 - 212.85 180.28 - 202.19 101.60 - 139.89 101.60 - 139.89 136.70 - 170.60 $ 212.28 - 247.57 242.99 - 267.07 239.18 - 297.14 250.78 - 319.98 270.72 - 347.18 261.34 - 354.12 $ 190.97 - 220.93 213.77 - 243.09 218.60 - 270.01 228.92 - 295.61 245.21 - 314.17 237.39 - 310.58

Close 220.10 217.73 216.83 215.90 215.90 209.25

Change 0.85 -1.22 -1.20 -1.22 -0.40 -1.00

Week Ending May 16, 2015 778 22,880 13,412 759 608 4,042 244

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 913 25,112 18,593 1,086 764 5,882 157

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 196 E 181 E 182.81 183.85

Futures (May 8, 2015) in U.S. Hogs May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015 October 2015

Last Week 191.97 177.75 174.70 174.47

Close 83.78 83.85 84.08 73.93 70.20

Last Year (Index 100) 229.24 211.92 220.47 224.76

Change -0.17 -0.80 -0.47 0.52 0.53

Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Lambs

Choice (110+ lb.)

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

Prices firm as sales enter summer slowdown mode Weather is now co-operating with cattle producers

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending May 16, 2015 43,100 10,314 32,786 N/A 569,000

$1 Cdn: $0.8138 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.2288 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: May 22, 2015

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ust four of Manitoba’s eight major auction marts were open for business during the week ended May 22. However, that didn’t prevent the animals that did show from getting reasonably firm prices.

Heavier-weight steers (800-900 pounds) enjoyed a price floor around the $200 mark.

Other classes (700-800 lbs.) found top bids in the $270-$280 range. Butcher cows and bulls also traded steady, with D1 and D2 cows hanging in the $130-$140 range.

Prices have fallen off the highs enjoyed earlier this spring, but were still very good for this time of year, said Harold Unrau, manager of Grunthal Auction Mart.

“Prices are pretty good; our numbers are just so low, it’s hard to put a load together to send anywhere, so most of it’s going local,” he said.

Unrau expected volumes to stay down until the beginning of the fall run. “It will be quiet now until September, when the yearlings come off the grass.”

The next few months, he said, should be a productive time for most producers after a season of record prices. A few ranchers in the area were forced to buy feed for their herds at the end of winter, but the majority wasn’t, he said. As for weather, it’s generally been helpful for growers so far.

“It’s been fairly dry, but we just got about three inches of rain, so it’s a little wet in spots,” Unrau remarked.

Most producers have turned their attention to calving and getting their animals out to pasture, he said.

“A lot of guys are starting to put their cows

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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 May 24, 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 ................................................$1.940 Undergrade ........................................$1.840 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.940 Undergrade ........................................$1.840 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................................$1.895 Undergrade...........................................$1.810 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 100.04 - 127.69 139.49 - 176.31 272.47 -281.63 263.97 - 291.03 268.15 - 311.49 —

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Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective November 10, 2013.

New Previous A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 A Medium 1.82 1.87 A Small 1.40 1.45 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg (Hd Fats) 160.00 - 200.00 230.00 - 265.00 —

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1,000 lbs.+

out; yearlings are going out to the grass already,” he said, adding that the grass in his area was roughly two to four inches deep.

As cattle auctions take a breather during barbecue season, evidence is growing that other proteins are starting to dig into the market.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s supply-and-demand estimates for May, U.S. meat production is forecast to rise by 6.8 per cent for pork and 3.9 per cent for turkeys in 2015. Beef, however, will see a rise of just 0.1 per cent.

Whatever the case, Unrau said he and other market participants are optimistic prices will stay robust until the fall run begins.

“Everyone expects the market to stay fairly steady unless the grain market were to go up or the dollar gets stronger.”

It was a sad weekend, meanwhile, for one of Manitoba’s auction marts in the southwest corner of the province. Flames broke out at the livestock barn at Taylor Auctions, near Melita, on Saturday evening.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire and there weren’t any animals on scene, according to reports. The building, however, burned to the ground.

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

U.S. bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures Reuters

As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating importing eggs from overseas or looking to egg alternatives.

A spokeswoman for Archer Daniels Midland Co. said the food-processing and commodities company has received numerous inquiries from manufacturers about the plant-based egg substitutes it makes.

With a strong dollar bolstering the buying power of U.S. importers, some companies are scouting for egg supplies abroad.

“The U.S. has never imported any significant amount of eggs, because we’ve always been a very low-cost producer,” said Tom Elam of FarmEcon, an agricultural consulting company.

“Now, that’s no longer the case.”

The United States is grappling with its biggest outbreak of bird flu on record, which has led to the culling of 40 million birds. The virus has been confirmed in 16 U.S. states and in Canada.

An industry group representing U.S. bakers began pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress this week to speed up approvals for egg imports.

“They’re looking for eggs everywhere. And the problem is, too, there’s not enough egg substitute available right now to make up for the demand,” said Cory Martin, vice-president of government relations for the American Bakers Association.

Still, companies wanting to import eggs may have to look far afield.

“Canada is short on eggs and has been buying heavily from the U.S. for the last several years,” said Rick Brown, a senior vice-president of Urner Barry, a commodity market analysis firm. “Mexico has been dealing with its own outbreaks of avian influenza, so its banned from importing into the U.S. The logical place people will be looking now would be Europe.”

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Manitoba Elevator Prices

Canola rises on concerns over May long-weekend damage Supply/demand projections show tighter canola stocks Phil-Franz Warkentin CNSC

I

CE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended May 22, hitting some of their best levels in over a month as Canadian weather concerns were enough to counter the downward trend in the U.S. soy market.

The Victoria Day long weekend may sometimes be seen as the unofficial start to summer in Canada, but this year it was more of a last hurrah for winter, with freezing temperatures, heavy winds and even snow reported across much of the Prairies. That kind of weather isn’t really that uncommon for the middle of May. However, after an early start to seeding, there was likely some canola already emerged to a point where damage was done.

The jury is still out on the extent of that damage, but the optics were concerning enough to give canola some independent strength relative to soybeans during the week.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s monthly supply/demand report was another supportive influence for canola during the week, as the department’s latest estimates included considerable tightening of its stocks projections.

Canola ending stocks for the current 2014-15 crop year were lowered to 950,000 tonnes, which compares with a previous estimate of 1.45 million. Looking ahead, canola ending stocks by July 31, 2016 are forecast at only 500,000 tonnes, which would be well off the earlier estimate of 1.4 million. Typically, an ending stocks number under one million is considered tight as far as canola is concerned, especially in recent years as the domestic crush capacity continues to ramp up.

On top of tightening stocks data and the weather concerns, canola found an added boost from currency exchange markets. The Canadian dollar lost over two cents relative to its U.S. counterpart during the week, which makes canola more attractive to international buyers.

The lower currency is also supportive for crush margins. However, when everything is calculated, domestic crush margins actually declined to some of their lowest levels in over a year.

Also, while there is room for canola to divorce itself from soybeans, the relationship may be better described as a trial separation, with the sheer weight of the U.S. market likely limiting any relative strength in Canadian futures going forward.

New-crop soybeans hit fresh contract lows during the week, while the nearby July also hit the lowest point for the front-month contract since back in October. Big South American crops, signs that demand is backing away, and good U.S. crop prospects all kept the path of least resistance pointed lower.

November soybeans finished just seven cents above the psychological US$9-per-bushel mark, and many analysts are of the opinion that there will be an eight in front of the soybean futures before there is a 10.

Good U.S. Midwestern weather was also bearish for corn, but U.S. wheat futures actually managed to grind a bit higher during the week. Excess moisture in some regions of the southern U.S. Plains gave rise to concerns over yield and quality losses to the winter wheat crop, and helped trigger some short-covering in wheat.

However, U.S. wheat still remains overpriced internationally and the ample world supply situation is generally expected to limit any further gains in wheat.

Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

For three-times-daily market reports and more from Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

Average quotes as of May 25, 2015 ($/tonne) Future

Basis

Net

Weekly Change

Red spring wheat

208.66

14.75

223.41

9.73

Red winter wheat

200.22

-26.34

173.88

4.19

Prairie spring wheat

200.29

-33.59

166.70

6.54

Canola

463.55

-14.50

449.05

2.74

Port Prices As of Friday, May 21, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

221.93

8.77

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

281.55

11.11

Canola Thunder Bay

476.20

-0.5

Canola Vancouver

486.20

-0.5

Recent sales reported Algeria: 450,000 tonnes of optional-origin milling wheat at $213-$214 c&f Oman: 60,000 tonnes of milling wheat at $205-$210 c&f

Closing Futures Prices

As of Thursday, May 21, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

456.20

9.70

ICE milling wheat

210.00

10.00

ICE barley

194.00

-13.00

Mpls. HRS wheat

208.15

13.14

Chicago SRW wheat

188.96

15.25

Kansas City HRW wheat

199.61

15.98

Corn

144.87

2.56

Oats

160.48

9.73

Soybeans

351.64

-6.61

Soymeal

333.02

-13.44

Soyoil

735.15

18.74

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Friday, May 21, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

179.66

n/a

Feed barley

173.16

-1.38

n/a

n/a

544.85

n/a

Rye Flaxseed Feed peas

n/a

n/a

Oats

180.26

2.59

Soybeans

343.56

-2.20

Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT)

n/a

n/a

Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT)

Ask

Ask

Western Canadian wheat bids rise with improving basis Quoted basis levels varied but were generally narrower than the previous week

By Terryn Shiells Commodity News Service Canada

C

ash bids for Canadian wheat were stronger during the week ended May 22, as basis levels improved. A firmer tone in U.S. wheat futures was also supportive.

Av e r a g e C a n a d a We s t e r n Re d Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were $6 to $12 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $204 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $223 per tonne in Manitoba, according to price quotes from a crosssection of delivery points across Western Canada.

Quoted basis levels varied from

location to location, but were generally narrower compared to the week prior. Average basis improved to about $4.50 per tonne above the futures, from $3.25 below last week, if using the grain company methodology of quoting the basis as the difference between the U.S. dollar denominated futures and the Canadian dollar cash bids.

When accounting for the currency exchange rates by adjusting the Canadian prices to U.S. dollars ($1=US$0.8129 as of May 22), CWRS bids ranged from US$166 to US$181. That would put the currency adjusted basis levels at about US$27 to US$42 below the futures.

Looking at it the other way

around, if the Minneapolis futures are converted to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $33 to $52 below the futures.

Av e r a g e C a n a d a P r a i r i e R e d Spring (CPRS) bids were $5 to $13 per tonne higher. Average basis improved to about $22 below the futures, from $29 below last week.

CPRS prices came in at about $167 in Manitoba, $171 to $172 per tonne in Saskatchewan, and $180 to $190 in Alberta.

Soft white spring wheat prices were up by $4 to $6 per tonne, ranging from $177 to $180 per tonne in Alberta.

Winter wheat prices were up $4 to

$8 in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with prices coming in around $162 to $174. Prices for winter wheat in Alberta were up sharply, with gains of $25 to $30 per tonne, as basis levels in the region narrowed significantly. Values were in the $163- to $165-per-tonne range in Alberta.

Durum prices were steady to $8 per tonne higher, with prices in southern Saskatchewan, where the bulk of the crop is grown, quoted at $284 per tonne.

The July spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based off of, was quoted at US$5.6875 per bushel on May 22, up 2.25 cents from the week prior.

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Wild birds resist flu virus With bird flu ravaging barns in the U.S. and knocking at Canada’s door, it might be time to reconsider how poultry are raised

By Shannon VanRaes Co-operator staff

F

or years, poultry producers have been breeding something in their barns other than birds.

Avian influenza.

Long present in wild bird populations, the low-pathogen version of the virus has entered barns, remaining there until a series of mutations turned into something else — something deadly.

“We have been playing with fire,” said Earl Brown, a professor emeritus at the University of Ottawa, who spent most of his career studying the relationship between birds and viruses.

He said high-density methods of poultry production have created an ideal environment for the influenza virus to change, mutate and adapt.

“If you uptake a lot of a virus and put it into an animal, and then you take the bit of virus that grows and you put it into a new animal, and you keep doing that over and over again… the virus becomes a killer,” he said.

“The same sort of thing happens in a poultry barn — you get a wild virus, you’ve got a lot of birds housed close together, so the virus doesn’t have to jump very far to the next bird. It’s not a natural situation, but it is a situation where you get the evolution of high virulence and so it’s always a bit of a powder keg.”

Not all die All mammalian influenza viruses originate in birds, but not all birds infected with influenza die, or even get sick, he said. However, many will become carriers of the virus, spreading it as they migrate throughout North America.

“Wild bird populations, particularly waterfowl and migratory birds, have acted as a reservoir for avian influenza for a very long time, which means they’ve had the ability to develop immunity to avian influenza viruses and they’ve adapted,” said Dr. Megan Bergman, the province’s chief veterinarian.

Wild birds that don’t adapt will die, she added, but noted that number of deaths in wild birds is fairly low.

Domestic flocks of birds, whether it be ducks, chickens or turkeys, also have the ability to recover from low-pathogen forms of the virus in some circumstances, although turkeys tend to be most susceptible to the disease. However, even birds with the potential to recover are culled, primarily to prevent a low-pathogen form of the virus from mutating into a highly virulent, highly pathogenic one.

Potential survivors culled The first outbreak of highly

An egg-producing chicken farm run by Sunrise Farm is seen in Harris, Iowa April 23, 2015. Iowa, the top U.S. egg-producing state, found a lethal strain of bird flu in millions of hens at an egg-laying farm April 20. The infected Iowa birds were being raised near the city of Harris by Sunrise Farms, an affiliate of Sonstegard Foods Company, the company said. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Ahlquist

pathogenic bird flu in North America occurred in the 1920s and was unrelated to wild birds.

It was caused by the unintended release of a European virus by a laboratory. But the first naturally occurring avian virus to make waves was a low-pathogen influenza in Manitoba in 1953.

“It wasn’t a full-blown highpath bird flu, but it was killing ducklings, which sort of got it on the map,” said Brown.

But by 1966, a highly virulent form of the disease made its debut appearance on an Ontario turkey farm, forcing turkey production into the barn and out of the field.

The year 1997 marked another milestone. It was the year H5N1, or Asian bird flu appeared on the scene. By 2005 the virus had made its way to North America, meaning that a highly pathogenic, highly virulent form of bird flu was now present in wild bird populations. An influenza so adapted to domestic poultry it was ready to kill as soon as it entered a barn.

“Up until the Asian situation, the wild bird viruses would move into a poultry barn, become highly pathogenic, you’d clean up, decontaminate and start again — that virus would be eliminated,” said Brown. “But what happened in Asia, was the virus became highly pathogenic… they were seeing it out killing wild birds and they found it in wild birds.

So you had a virus that had gone from wild birds to poultry, killed poultry, had then gone back to wild birds and was able to hang around in wild birds, so that’s very unusual.”

Highly virulent Today that H5N1 virus has given rise to the H5N8 virus, the same highly virulent strain that has infected many poultry barns in the United States, where more than 38 million birds have been culled at 170 barns.

Yet Canadian producers have only seen a slight impact as a result of the current outbreak, despite being traversed by the same migratory bird paths as the U.S. Two farms in Ontario where infected earlier this year, but so far the virus hasn’t spread significantly north of the border.

Some suggest this has to do with different husbandry practices, particularly the size of American poultry operations, which can see flocks as large as a million birds.

“Certainly, density is a huge player in this particular type of issue, because they have many more barns with much higher numbers of birds than we typically see here in Manitoba; that puts them at higher risk,” said Bergman. “And when barns are very close together and you have a high level of virus in circulation, it’s easier to transmit it.”

Density Another factor is that several barns may be operated and managed by the same person or persons, creating opportunities to spread the disease through unwitting human intervention.

The chief vet added that having smaller barns, located farther apart and managed by different farmers greatly decreased the risk of disease spreading.

Steve Leech, national pro-

gram director for Chicken Farmers of Canada, said that Canada’s stringent on-farm food safety programs could also be playing a role in keeping influenza out of Canadian barns.

“I can’t speak to all the differences between the U.S. and Canada, but certainly with the past outbreaks of avian influenza we’ve had we’ve increased our biosecurity and changed some of our biosecurity protocols, it’s been a focus of the Canadian industr y,” Leech said. “So we have biosecurity requirements that are mandatory… that food safety program isn’t just a management tool for farmers, it’s enforced in all 10 provinces and 100 per cent of our farmers are certified on that program.”

Management Others have suggested it’s the fact that Canada’s poultry sector is supply managed that has spared farmers the intense losses experienced south of the border where operations are often vertically integrated.

Currently, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is preparing a report on the outbreak, as are American counterparts. Leech hopes this will provide more answers to questions about how the disease is spreading and why U.S. producers have been so hard hit.

In the meantime, all poultry producers are being encouraged to remain focused on biosecurity.

There has also been talk of breeding more resistant poultry breeds and incorporating more genetic diversity into commercial flocks.

“I’m a bit flabbergasted at the size of the holding in the United States, where they have multimillion birds on one farm. Even with multiple houses, that’s just such a huge number of susceptible animals.

How do you change that?” earl brown

But Brown said those measures might just be too late.

“The horse is out of the barn,” he said, adding that changes to husbandry practices might have been more effective prior to the introduction of Asian avian influenza.

“I’m a bit flabbergasted at the size of the holding in the United States, where they have multimillion birds on one farm.

Even with multiple houses, that’s just such a huge number of susceptible animals. How do you change that?” he said.

“There’s no easy answer, not now… for the longest time you could have said, well maybe we should just decrease your barn density, change math, but now when the virus in the wild birds is so nasty, it’s really, really tough.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Funds for livestock transport training Staff / The federal government allocated $183,929 to the Canadian Animal Health Coalition to support development of an online driver training and verification system.

The system, based on the Canadian Livestock Transport (CLT) Certification program, will simplify, standardize and provide an opportunity for truckers, shippers and receivers to more easily access training for improved handling practices.

The investment is being made through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriMarketing Program.

Bird flu epidemic hits 35 countries since 2014 Paris / Reuters / More than 35 countries have been hit in a surge in bird flu outbreaks since early last year, killing tens of millions of poultry, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said May 19.

U.S. poultry and egg producers have been grappling with a record outbreak of avian flu, mainly the H5N2 strain, that has led to the culling of more than 33 million birds since December last year and is now threatening supplies.

Highly pathogenic H5N8, which like H5N2 has not been found in humans, was also reported in a few U.S. states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The H5N8 strain was discovered early last year i n Ko re a a n d C h i n a , and reached Japan soon afterwards.

“From there the strain probably spread with migratory wild birds to India, Europe, Canada and later the United States of America,” the OIE said in a statement.

The Paris-based organization urged its 180 member countries to better apply biosecurity measures in farms, live bird markets and in trade, and step up surveillance to curb the spread of the disease.

OIE data shows 28 countries were hit by outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5 and H7 types of bird flu since the start of 2015, up from 19 countries affected in 2014 and 14 countries in 2013.

A global epizootic — an epidemic outbreak in animals — of H5N1 bird flu, which emerged in early 2004, led to several cases in humans, of which more than half proved fatal. It also led to the death of tens of millions of poultry, OIE said.

Although a pandemic was averted, the H5N1 strain is still present.

Several outbreaks have been confirmed in West African countries in recent months, and the epidemic continues in Egypt, in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Beef, pork producers watch home markets as exports grow

Both sectors have adopted strategies to increase domestic consumer demand

By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

W

h i l e t h e y ’re m a j o r players in overseas m a r k e t s , C a n a d a’s beef and pork sectors also want to stop losing domestic market share to imports, industry representatives told the Canadian Meat Council annual conference.

“Imports continue to flow into Canada,” said Derrick A s h , d i re c t o r o f n a t i o n a l marketing for Canada Pork.

Domestic pork consumption dropped by five per cent i n 2 0 1 3 a n d i m p o r t s n ow account for 29 per cent of pork sales in Canada compared to 25 per cent in 2011.

Mo re i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e reasons for that growth is needed.

“ We’re tr ying to rebuild Canadian market share by displacing impor ts, by increasing consumer demand for Canadian pork,” he added.

Ca n a d a Po rk w a s c re a t e d last year as a producer and processor initiative to build that demand much as Canada Pork International has done for foreign sales. “We’re making progress on several fronts.”

A Verified Canadian pork l a b e l h a s b e e n d e ve l o p e d along with some new products. Canada Pork also plans to work on educating consumers and look for new ways to promote pork cuts.

Rober t Serapiglia, director of business innovation f o r Ca n a d a Be e f , s a i d h i s organization “is aiming for a sustainable relationship with consumers. We want to promote the Canadian beef

a d v a n t a g e a n d s t re s s t h e excellence of our meat.”

His group will use its Canada brand to drive innovation and build consumer communications,” he noted. It has developed a video that shows how cattle are raised on farms across Canada with producers explaining their approach.

Canada Beef aims to get more farmers involved in promoting the sector and engaging with consumers, he said.

“We want to find the sweet spot in the process.”

The drop in the value of the loonie compared to the U.S. dollar has helped ease the pressure of imports but the beef industry needs to keep working on the home front as well as exports, he added. As well, the industry will have to cope with tight cattle supplies through 2015.

Canada Brand will also be looking for global opportunities to build demand for Canadian beef, he said. The industry is using its Centre of Excellence in Calgary to look for ways to build business and connections.

Ash noted that pork accounts for 64 per cent of Canada’s total exports with beef at 32 per cent and poultry 18 per cent. About twothirds of the pork exports are shipped to the United States and Japan. Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba account for 84 per cent of the pork production.

While the growth in exports has been a welcome development for the industry, “if any of our traditional markets closed, we couldn’t consume all the pork we produce annually.”

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GETTinG REady fOR SHOw TimE  Ag in Motion site preparation is underway As fArmers plAnt their crops and are seeing the first signs of emergence, the landscape at the Ag in Motion site is also changing with the arrival of spring. planting of crop plots and grass has begun and site construction is underway.

Western canada’s first outdoor expo, Ag in Motion, will launch this summer, July 21-23.

Unlike indoor tradeshows, the preparation for an outdoor venue is beholden to the elements. the expo site – a half-section (320 acres) of prime, agricultural land 35 km northwest of saskatoon, on highway 16 – was farmed in canola last year and has now been cultivated and heavy harrowed. this week, grass seed planting and rolling will take place in the business park area of the expo – where the exhibits and crop plots will be located. for year one of the expo, 42 acres of turf grass will be planted, thanks to Ag in Motion sponsor Brett Young. Another sponsor, crop production services, has provided enough seed to plant 60 acres of pasture grass blend for the expo parking areas. road building throughout the business park at Ag in Motion has also begun. the land has been surveyed and a local company from langham, sK, nemanishen contracting ltd., is constructing gravel roads. to date, the business park will consist of five east-west roads and three north-south roads for pedestrian use during the expo.

Unique to Ag in Motion are the crop plot demonstrations. some exhibitors will begin planting crops on their exhibit plots this week. come show time, they will be able to

The Ag in Motion site is transforming as the soil is prepared for planting grass seed, culverts are being installed and gravel roads are constructed.

showcase their different varieties, products and technologies.

“We are excited to be able to offer farmers an opportunity to see live crop plots from a wide range of different companies,” says Dan Kuchma, co-ordinator for the Ag in Motion crop plot Demonstration program. “there’s no other show in the West where they can see the latest seed and crop innovations first-hand in the field, all in one place.”

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Milking it: Israel leads the way in dairy tech China, India, other Asian countries, now look to Israeli expertise

BY ARI RABINOVITCH Tel Aviv / Reuters

D

ecades ago Israeli dairy farmers confronted a quandary — how could they provide milk to a fastgrowing population in a country that is two-thirds desert, with little grazing land?

They turned to technology, developing equipment that boosted output — from cooling systems to milk meters and biometrics — and have made Israeli cows the most productive in the world.

Science rules today, with cows’ health, output, genetics and fertility closely monitored by management systems. In kibbutzes, or communal farms, across the country, they line up by the dozens to enter climatecontrolled sheds, awaiting the latest innovations in robotic milking that drive up efficiency.

This has put the country’s agr icultural tech, and the companies that provide it, in demand around the world as — with populations and dairy consumption on the rise — traditional farming methods are no longer cutting it.

Smallholder and grazing farms are, for the most part, not competitive. Large, mechanized farms that intensely monitor production and maximize yields are the order of the day.

In the United States, for example, milk production has risen by almost half since 1970, even though the number of cows has declined by about a quarter.

Developing countries, particularly in Asia, want to upgrade their outdated dairy industries and are looking to Israel for products and expertise. So are foreign investors hoping to stay ahead of the curve.

India is the biggest milk producer in the world, but most of it comes from farmers with few resources. Average production levels per cow are low, to the frustration of policy-makers.

“We’re missing a huge export opportunity to Europe and other countries,” said Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of

Cows wearing digital collars are milked at a dairy farm in Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, southern Israel, that feeds data to a national database which monitors the output, health, genetics and fertility of every cow in Israel, May 19, 2015. photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Maharashtra state, who came to Israel to find a solution.

“I think with Israeli technology we can take our farms to the next level.”

In Vietnam, a group of Israeli companies led by systems developer Afimilk is building a $200-million dairy farm, one of the largest projects of its kind in the world. It will eventually supply half the milk in Vietnam.

Israeli agriculture has benefited from a boom in the country’s wider high-tech industry, which has become a major growth engine and investment magnet. The country leads the OECD when it comes to R&D, spending 4.3 per cent of GDP on it, nearly twice the OECD average, according to Ernst & Young.

Companies often tap into the skills of workers trained in the military or intelligence sec-

tors and startups benefit from tax breaks and government funding.

Milk cloud The global market for dairyfarming technologies is worth about $850 million a year, according to industry sources.

Israel exports in the sector totalled $110 million in 2014, a seven per cent rise from a year earlier, according to the country’s export institute.

S o f t w a re c o m p a n y A k o l runs a database that monitors the output, health, genetics and fertility of every cow in Israel. The database helped lift productivity to a world record of 12,083 kg per cow in 2014. By comparison, in the United States the average was 10,097 kg.

Akol has partnered with Microsoft in a joint venture

to bring the technology to the developing world. “ We understood that to reach the world we need a strong cloud computing system that analyzes every component of the quality of the milk.

Microsoft saw this could be a breakthrough,” said Akol chief executive Ron Shani.

He would not disclose how m u c h t h e s o f t w a re g i a n t invested in the venture, but Akol has put in more than $10 million.

Startup miRobot wants to take milking to the next level and says it has developed a prototype of an inexpensive, lightweight robotic arm that can clean, stimulate and attach the milking pump to the cow’s udder entirely on its own. It can be added on to existing systems, cutting the need for extra manpower.

Such Israeli technologies have not gone unnoticed.

Fr a n c e - b a s e d A l l f l e x , a designer of animal identification systems with factories in the United States, Brazil, New Zealand and China, bought Israeli milking technology company SCR in December for $250 million.

In another vote of confidence, China’s vast Bright Food conglomerate bought Tnuva, Israel’s largest dairy firm, for $1.1 billion earlier this year.

“The macro conditions, are very favourable for Israel’s dairy tech industry,” said Arama Kukutai, managing director of California-based Finistere Ventures that has a $150-million agtech fund. “The country’s high-tech pedigree extends into agriculture, and we’ve been looking at opportunities to invest.”

U.S. FDA considers expanding tests for drug residues in milk Some drugs that are widely used are not routinely monitored for residues

By Elvina Nawaguna Washington / Reuters

U

.S. health regulators are reviewing current standards for assessing drug residues in milk sold to consumers, a move that could expand testing for veterinary drugs at a time of growing consumer concern over food safety, health officials say.

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking by July 29 public feedback on a new tool to improve testing for drug residues in U.S.-produced milk and dairy products, a program that the agency has not updated since 1992 when it was first implemented.

FDA currently requires tests for at least four of six beta-lactam drugs — the most common group of antibiotics used on dairy farms — including penicillin, ampicillin and amoxicillin.

But the agency has over the last two decades approved other veterinary drugs for dairy producers that are not included in routine residue testing.

More recently approved drugs not tested for residues in milk include flunixin, which treats pain, florfenicol, an antimicrobial, and tulathromycin, a macrolide antibiotic used to treat bovine respiratory disease.

“There’s a need to look at other drugs, besides beta-lactams, that are not being tested for,” said Stephen Beam, who leads the executive board of National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS).

The non-profit group, composed of state and federal regulators and dairy industry representatives, first requested the FDA review its drug residue program in 2008.

U.S. consumers are showing their growing unease about the use of drugs

like antibiotics and hormones in foodproducing animals, fuelling sales of organic milk and dairy products in supermarket aisles.

The U.S. organic dairy sector grew 11 per cent last year to $5.5 billion in sales, its biggest jump in six years, according to the Organic Trade Association.

The FDA approves the use of veterinary medicines in food-producing animals after determining that they do not harm consumers who drink the milk. The agency says U.S. milk is generally safe.

In March, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine released results of a survey of nearly 2,000 milk samples collected from across the country in 2012 and tested for residues of 31 drugs.

While 99 per cent of the samples showed no drug-residue levels of concern, the one per cent contained

remnants from six drugs that are not approved for lactating cows and are not subject to FDA’s testing regimen.

The FDA had also not evaluated the safety of residues from those medicines to humans.

Following that survey, the FDA said it would work with NCIMS to broaden the range of drugs it tests for in raw milk.

“You really don’t want to be doing drugs when taking your milk,” said David Plunkett, a food safety advocate with the Center for Science in the Public Interest. “I don’t think it’s too big a burden to periodically test and make sure farmers know that someone is looking over their shoulders.”

The FDA will use the public comments on its new risk assessment to determine what other drugs to test for and to educate dairy farmers on avoiding illegal drug residues.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

n/a

n/a

May-19

May-19

May-20

n/a

n/a

May-22

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

90*

148*

817*

n

n/a

305*

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

900-1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

210.00-239.00

217.00-234.00

n/a

n/a

220.00-235.00

800-900

n/a

n/a

200.00-230.00

225.00-249.00

229.00-252.00

n/a

n/a

220.00-245.00

700-800

n/a

n/a

225.00-250.00

255.00-270.00

250.00-286.00

n/a

n/a

235.00-288.00

600-700

n/a

n/a

250.00-300.00

275.00-300.00

280.00-315.00

n/a

n/a

275.00-325.00

500-600

n/a

n/a

280.00-320.00

330.00-360.00

305.00-342.00

n/a

n/a

300.00-355.00

400-500

n/a

n/a

300.00-360.00

370.00-400.00

355.00-400.00

n/a

n/a

320.00-375.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

340.00-380.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

320.00-375.00

900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

200.00-222.00

n/a

n/a

180.00-205.00

800-900

n/a

n/a

200.00-215.00

190.00-212.00

218.00-238.00 (255.00)

n/a

n/a

190.00-215.00

700-800

n/a

n/a

210.00-240.00

215.00-240.00

233.00-264.00

n/a

n/a

210.00-237.00

600-700

n/a

n/a

240.00-270.00

230.00-260.00

252.00-288.00

n/a

n/a

225.00-255.00

500-600

n/a

n/a

260.00-290.00

255.00-285.00

278.00-309.00

n/a

n/a

240.00-282.00

400-500

n/a

n/a

275.00-300.00

270.00-300.00

298.00-338.00

n/a

n/a

245.00-305.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

290.00-340.00

300.00-325.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

250.00-315.00

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

55

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

105

D1-D2 Cows

n/a

n/a

130.00-143.00

133.00-144.00

132.00-141.00

n/a

n/a

135.00-140.00

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

n/a

110.00-120.00

118.00-132.00

125.00-131.00

n/a

n/a

120.00-130.00

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market

Age Verified

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bulls

n/a

n/a

158.00-164.75

160.00-173.00

162.00-177.00

n/a

n/a

160.00-173.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

175.00-185.00

180.00-188.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

172.00-183.00

179.00-186.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

145.00-160.00

n/a

145.00-180.00

n/a

n/a

135.00-145.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

128.00-136.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

115.00-125.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

155.00-175.00

* 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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WEATHER VANE “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mark Twain, 1897

Roller-coaster settling into summer mode Issued: Monday, May 25, 2015 · Covering: May 27 – June 3, 2015 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

Y

ou have to love spring across the Prairies. One day it’s cold and snowy and a few days later it feels like summer! It looks like our spring roller-coaster ride is going to continue, but it does appear the ride is coming to an end. After a beautiful weekend and first half of the week, it looks like this forecast period will begin with a subtle change that will bring some unwelcome cold air by Friday.

An area of low pressure is forecast to track through northcentral Manitoba on Thursday, bringing more clouds than sun to southern regions along with the chance of a few showers.

This low will quickly move off to the East, dragging a cold front behind it. Arctic high pressure will slide in on Friday, bringing plenty of sunshine but cooler temperatures. Depending on the exact track and timing of this high, there will be a slight chance of frost over eastern areas, but for the most part, overnight lows should stay in the 3 to 5 C range.

Temperatures will quickly recover over the weekend as a weak area of low pressure moves across our region on Sunday. Saturday should see mainly sunny skies with a high in the low 20s. Sunday will likely see a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the mid20s. Sunny skies and warm weather will continue into Monday and Tuesday as weak high pressure slides through.

Under the strong late-spring sun we should see highs in the mid- to upper 20s.

Another area of low pressure is then forecast to move up from the south around the middle of next week, bringing a good chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday.

Temperatures will continue to be warm, with highs expected to be in the low 20s — unless heavy clouds stick around longer than expected.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 16 to 27 C; lows, 3 to 13 C.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

14 Day Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) May 4, 2015 to May 17, 2015

0 mm 0 - 5 mm 5 - 10 mm 10 - 15 mm 15 - 20 mm 20 - 25 mm 25 - 30 mm 30 - 40 mm 40 - 50 mm 50 - 60 mm 60 - 70 mm 70 - 80 mm 80 - 90 mm 90 - 100 mm 100 - 125 mm 125 - 150 mm 150 - 200 mm > 200 mm Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers

Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors.

Copyright © 2015 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

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.

Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.

Created: 05/19/15 www.agr.gc.ca/drought

This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell across the Prairies during the 14 days ending on May 17, which covers the first half of May and captures the two main rain events that hit southern Manitoba during that period. You can see how the rain systems tracked up from the southwest, dropping the heaviest amounts on southern and eastern regions.

Putting heavy rainfall into perspective Manitoba on the May long weekend got caught in what we’d call a classic Colorado low

By Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

I

t seems kind of strange that when I took a break from talking about heavy rainfall, we got a heavy rainfall event! No, I don’t have any special control over the weather, despite what some of you have insinuated. It’s just a coincidence, folks — that’s all.

In the last article about heavy rainfall we looked at conditions that bring short-term intense rainfall events. In this issue we are going to look at long-term heavy rainfall events, much like we saw over the May long weekend. Just to review, a short-term rainfall warning is given when 50 millimetres or more of rain are expected to fall within a one-hour period. These types of events are almost always associated with severe thunderstorms. Long-term rainfall warnings are issued when 50 mm of rain are expected to fall within 24 hours, or 75 mm within 48 hours.

Unlike short-term rainfall warnings, these long-term warnings may or may not include thunderstorms. Often, when we see these heavy one- or two-day rainfall events, they are associated with one of two things, both being areas of low pressure.

Either we see a slow-moving surface low move through, bringing multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms, or we see a slowmoving upper low that will typically bring a long period of steady rain.

Let’s take a bit of a detailed look at the May long-weekend storm as a classic example of a system that was a combination of both of these types. To set the mental picture, there was high pressure sitting off the southeast coast of the U.S.,

and the clockwise circulation around this high was pulling up plenty of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. At the same time, an upper low was moving into the southwestern U.S., and as these lows cross the Rocky Mountains they typically strengthen.

The third ingredient was an area of arctic air that was sliding southward from the Northwest Territories. These features all merged together to produce what we call, in the winter, a classic Colorado low. Luckily for us, it didn’t hit in the winter, as it would have been one heck of a blizzard, and while we did see some snow on the back side of this system, the timing of cold air prevented most of us from seeing a big dump of May snow. We also got a little lucky as some of the moisture streaming northward from the Gulf of Mexico got caught up in thunderstorms that developed well to our south; otherwise, the rainfall totals could have been much higher.

The flow of southern moisture, combined with the slow northeastward movement of the upper low, allowed for a large area of rainfall to develop on the north and west sides of the low. The cold air that worked into the low helped to squeeze out any moisture in the air, leading to the large rainfall amounts. While plenty of moisture is important, what usually leads to the rainfall warnings is the slow movement of the system. We have seen enough upper lows over the last couple of years to understand just how slow they can be. The speed of this upper low, luckily for us, was not actually that bad, as it only took about 36 hours to pass through.

For some of us, this is of little consolation as most regions saw between 40 and 60 mm of rain, with some areas seeing nearly 100 mm. Most regions still had fairly dry

ground after a dry spring, and even though we saw around 10 to 30 mm of rain a few days before this event, the ground was able to absorb most of the rain. Areas that saw upward of 100 mm were not as lucky, with some regions reporting widespread overland flooding. Even with the dry weather of late, it will take at least another week or two of dry weather before farmers can get back onto the fields. Table 1 lists some of the higher official totals from the May long weekend storm, according to Environment Canada.

I did promise, in the previous rainfall article, that I would try to put things into perspective by looking at some of the one-day rainfall records from across southern and central Manitoba. Table 2 is a listing of the highest rainfall totals I was able to find. I only looked at stations that had more than 50 years of rainfall data and included stations that recorded more than 100 mm of rain in one calendar day.

Table 1: Total rainfall for the 2015 May long weekend (mm) Melita

Table 2: One-day rainfall records (mm) Location

Amount

Date

168.4

June 14, 1973

Waskada

167.1

June 29, 1935

Pierson

160.0

June 29, 1935

Pinawa

Indian Bay

154.0

July 2, 1982

Morris

152.4

July 13, 1887

Winnipeg

152.4

June 26, 1901

Morden

150.0

Aug. 17, 1995

Rivers

139.4

Aug. 30, 1952

Portage la Prairie

137.0

Aug. 16, 1985

Steinbach

132.8

July 4, 2002

Birtle

129.5

June 23, 1922

Oakbank

128.8

Sept. 5, 1886

Cartwright

118.6

July 13, 1887

Russell

114.3

June 28, 1919

Deloraine

111.0

June 20, 1926

Graysville

110.0

Aug. 30, 1944

Ninette

109.7

Aug. 12, 1957

90

Sprague

109.0

Aug. 3, 1985

Gretna

63

Cypress River

107.6

Aug. 14, 1987

Carman

60

Arborg

107.0

Aug. 29, 1992

Deerwood

55

Emerson

104.1

July 11, 1957

Morden

51

Virden

103.6

June 9, 1942

Kleefeld

48

Brandon

102.9

June 2, 1953

Pilot Mound

44

Souris

102.9

May 25, 1960

Emerson

43

Rennie

101.1

July 2, 1966

Winnipeg (The Forks)

41

Dauphin

100.3

June 18, 1956

Portage (Southport)

40

Minnedosa

100.1

June 23, 1922

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CROPS 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

How to get the most out of your herbicide Let crops and weeds recover following frost injury and be aware of which weed killers work best when it’s cool or warm

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

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et crops and weeds recover from cold weather and frost before applying a herbicide.

That’s the advice Anastasia Kubinec, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development’s (MAFRD) oilseed specialist was giving farmers late last week following three days of sub-zero temperatures May 17 to 19 in many parts of Manitoba.

“We want to make sure the crop has recuperated,” she said during MAFRD’s Eastman webinar May 21.

“We don’t want to damage it anymore. We want to make sure the weeds are actively growing so we’re getting that really good herbicide efficacy.”

After a heavy frost it can take crops and weeds three to five days to recover — 24 to 48 hours following a light frost, Kubinec said.

Most crops and weeds will have recovered by now thanks to warmer weather.

When temperatures fall below 5 C most plants — crops and weeds — grow more slowly, which makes crops more susceptible to herbicide injury and weeds harder to kill, Kubinec said.

Some herbicides work better under warmer conditions, while others are most effective when it’s cooler.

Manitoba springs can have both — sometimes the same day.

Pre-plant herbicides such as glyphosate work best when temperatures are at least 10 C and preferably 15 C, Kubinec said. Herbicides work better when weeds are actively growing. If they aren’t the weed takes in less herbicide.

If the mornings and evenings are cool apply pre-plant glyphosate during the warmest part of the day.

In-crop herbicides that work better under cool temperatures are as follows: • Most Group 4 weed killers.

• Most residual herbicides of any group.

• “FOP” Group 1 herbicides such as Horizon, Puma and Assure.

• Carfentrazone products such as CleanStart and Aim.

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In-crop herbicides that work better when it’s warmer: • “DIM” Group 1 products such as Select and Centurion.

• Non-residual Group 2 herbicides.

• Contact herbicides such as Bromoxynil, Basagran, Flexstar and Reflex.

• Gylphosate, which is used in crop on Roundup Ready crops.

“I would still recommend you talk to your retailer or manufacturer for more information and find out some of their personal experiences or technical information they have on those products and how they perform under poorer conditions,” Kubinec said.

Always follow herbicide label instructions, including the recommended volume of water, surfactants and adjuvants and note the rain-free period required, Kubinec said.

“We want to make sure the crop has recuperated. We don’t want to damage it anymore. We want to make sure the weeds are actively growing so we’re getting that really good herbicide efficacy.”

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An infrared first comes to Winnipeg New infrared technology will identify and remove fusarium-infected grain, while also providing the building blocks for a new biomass fuel

By Shannon VanRaes

“We’re selling it to people with coalboilers… so what was once toxic byproduct is going to be turned into a burning pellet that will produce heat.”

Co-operator Staff

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Jason McNaughton

Jason McNaughton Kevin Sorenson

Photos: Shannon VanRaes

“We’re going to attempt to run them 24/7, once they’re set up and tested,” said McNaughton.

“So we’ll be doing approximately a million and a half to 1.8 million bushels per year with the two machines.”

Using near-infrared analysis, the BoMill detects the chemical composition of individual grain kernels, which are then sorted into as many as three categories.

Because the technology relies on chemical composition and not visual indicators of disease, a wide range of disease damage can be screened out.

A c c o rd i n g t o M a n i t o b a Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, the new technology is expected to increase the

Ron Kostyshyn

value of Manitoba grains by $4 million each year.

“This investment will help recapture more value from Manitoba’s grains and create new marketing opportunities,” said Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn. “The damage caused by fusarium and ergot can be a significant cost for Manitoba’s farmers and across the entire industry. This new infrared equipment is an innovative solution.”

The funding is also tied to the Grain Innovation Hub, which was announced by the Canada and Manitoba governments in May of last year.

“Canadian enterprises are constantly working to improve the

competitiveness of the agricultural sector and create prosperity for the entire value chain,” said Canada’s Minister of State Kevin Sorenson, who stood in for federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz at the funding announcement last week.

Earlier this year the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) also received joint federal and provincial funding to purchase a BoMill as part of the Grain Innovation Hub. Prior to that the Winnipeg-based institute had to travel to the University of Saskatchewan to test infrared sorting technology.

McNaughton noted it was the research and testing done

by Cigi and the University of

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Saskatchewan that helped Standard Nutrition make the decision to invest in the BoMill.

In total, the project is expected to cost Standard Nutrition about $2.2 million.

“This investment by our company and governments is a key step in reclaiming the value of local crops while maintaining the integrity of the food we produce,” he said.

It will also rise to a new type of marketable byproduct. Instead of going to the landfill, grain that is unfit for feed will be mixed with other components to become fuel pellets.

“We’re selling it to people with coal-boilers… so what was once toxic byproduct is going to be turned into a burning pellet that will produce heat,” McNaughton said. “Heat absolutely destroys fusarium.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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AFTER HOURS:

Winnipeg feed mill is about to become the first in North America to install infrared grain-sorting technology in a commercial facility.

Thanks in part to $1.1 million in funding from Growing Forward 2, Standard Nutrition Canada will integrate two BoMills into its St. Boniface facility over the next four months.

The main allure of infrared technology is its ability to identify and remove fusarium-damaged grain kernels, said the company’s president and general manager, Jason McNaughton.

“This is really exciting for us,” he said, explaining that Manitoba’s wet weather has been in part to blame for the high prevalence of fusarium in the province, especially over the last 10 years.

“We do a good job of sourcing clean grain to feed our swine herd here in Manitoba, but it’s the cost which we pay for that clean grain,” McNaughton said.

Currently the company brings in feed grain from farther west.

“So potentially, this is going to give us a competitive advantage, because we’ll be using local grain without the freight,” he added.

When running at full tilt, each of the Swedish-designed BoMills will be able to process three tonnes of grain per hour.

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Yorkton oat processor no longer accepting oats treated with pre-harvest glyphosate Grain Millers Canada says its research links timing of application to reduced processing quality

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

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tarting with the 2015 crop, oat buyer Grain Millers will no longer accept oats or oat products treated with glyphosate because of research showing it can change the processing quality.

“We wouldn’t have taken this step if we didn’t think we had to,” said Terry Tyson, grain p ro c u re m e n t m a n a g e r f o r Grain Millers Canada based in Yorkton, Sask.

He said the company recognizes glyphosate is a valuable harvest aid for oat growers. Applying glyphosate to oats just before harvest kills weeds in the crop and also dries down the crop usually allowing farmers to straight combine the field instead of swathing, which puts the crop at more risk if it rains before harvest.

But several years ago Grain Millers started to see problems with groat or flake integrity, Tyson said. During processing, some oats acted as if they had been frozen, even though they hadn’t been, he said.

The company traced the cause to applying glyphosate before the oat had fully matured.

“Then we did some plots and applied glyphosate at different

briefs

Maple Leaf donates to Brandon school lunch program STAFF / Maple Leaf Foods is donating $175,000 to Brandon’s Food for Thought school lunch program expansion.

“We are so thankful for the generous support of Maple Leaf,” said Judy Seib, program co-ordinator, Food for Thought Brandon. “Its contributions will help us expand our nutrition program to all the schools in Brandon and provide the children in our community with access to great nutrition education resources and good-quality protein.”

Maple Leaf is supporting the program with a five-year commitment of $35,000 per year, totalling $175,000. The funding is the largest amount donated by a company to Food for Thought. It provides the program with a strong financial base to support its long-term viability. As part of the partnership, students will enjoy Maple Leaf Natural Selections sliced meat products and Maple Leaf Natural Selections Protinis snacks.

timings and examined starch maturity at the University of Minnesota,” Tyson said. “That was the final piece of the puzzle.”

Research also revealed glyphosate reduces the production of beta glucan, a polysaccharide that makes some food products such as oats heart healthy.

Grain Millers’ decision is strictly based on glyphosate’s impact on oats during processing, he said. Glyphosate is deemed safe to apply to oats by regulators in Canada and the United States.

“We have not had any consumer-based or customerbased push-back on (glyphosate) residues,” Tyson said.

“And we did not find through the course of this research any samples that exceeded the max limits.”

So far, Grain Millers is the

“We wouldn’t have taken this step if we didn’t think we had to.”

Terry Tyson

only buyer to adopt the policy, Morris farmer and Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) president Art Enns said in an interview May 20.

“Maybe Grain Millers has a different process, because we know of no other miller like General Mills or Quaker that have taken this stance,” he said.

Company officials with Richardson Milling (formerly Can-Oat) and Emerson Milling

confirmed it will still buy oats sprayed pre-harvest with glyphosate.

“We are not aware of any findings that would suggest the quality or functionality of oat products is being affected by glyphosate applications,” R i c h a rd s o n s p o k e s p e r s o n Tracey Shelton said.

Em e r s o n Mi l l i n g , w h i c h prepares oats for the pet food industry, has not encountered problems but grain buyer Tyler Palmer added Emerson Milling uses a different milling process than Grain Millers.

Some farmers have wondered if the policy change was linked to concerns about glyphosate residues, especially after the World Health Organization stated in March that glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic” — a finding many experts disagree with.

POGA and Grain Millers are

still discussing the purchasing policy change, Enns said.

“We’ve asked Grain Millers to share some of the information with us and I’m sure it will,” he said.

POGA is also funding a study

by University of Saskatchewan on the effects of glyphosate on oats, Enns said.

POGA has urged oat growers to respect the policies their buyers have in place. It also stresses farmers need to follow herbicide label directions.

Canadian maltsters have prohibited pre-harvest glyphosate on malting barley for years.

They say it inhibits germination, which is critical to the malt-making process.

Some beer makers have said they don’t want customers worrying about even trace amounts of glyphosate in their suds. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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CROP REPORT

Seeding near completion with warm weather Weekly Crop Report from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for May 25, 2015 Weekly Provincial Summary Excellent drying conditions due to warmer, drier weather allowed seeding operations to resume in many areas of Manitoba. Provincially, seeding progress is estimated at 87 per cent complete.

The previous week’s weather of rain, snow, wind and cool temperatures impacted some crops across the province. Excess moisture impacted crop emergence and plant stands, mainly in the lower areas of fields. Frost, wind and excess moisture resulted in reseeding of mainly canola acres.

Increased flea beetle activity in the earliest-seeded canola fields is reported.

Control measures are necessary in some fields, along with reseeding; monitoring of feeding damage will continue.

Weed control will become a priority for producers as crops and weeds advance.

Southwest Region There was no rainfall in the region over the week. Soil remains saturated in the southwestern areas of the region due to last week’s precipitation. Soil temperatures are on the rise which is allowing for good crop establishment.

The freezing temperatures and windy conditions of the previous weekend caused frost damage to some emerged canola crops. Reseeding is taking place and some fields continue to be assessed for damage.

Overall, seeding is estimated at 90 per cent complete.

Most early-seeded cereal crops are emerged. Early-seeded canola is also emerged. Flea beetle activity is evident.

Some producers are spraying post-emergent insecticide for control.

More cattle are being moved to pasture, with some supplemental feeding required until pasture growth is sufficient.

Northwest Region There was no recordable precipitation.

Soil conditions are variable, with excessive moisture experienced in some localized pockets and dry conditions in other areas. Crop damage from freezing temperatures, wind and excessive moisture in the previous week resulted in reseeding of some early-seeded canola crops.

Seeding progress is estimated at 95 per cent complete.

Flea beetle activity continues to cause concern. Post-emergent control measures for flea beetles are necessary in some cases.

Forages and pastures are progressing in growth due to the welcomed heat over the past week. Supplemental feed is still being offered to cattle on pastures.

Central Region Frost was last reported on Tuesday, May 19. The previous week’s weather did result in crop injury; frost injury and mechanical damage due to wind and

sleet is reported in cereals, but particularly in canola. In some cases, flea beetle injury, in addition to the environmental stresses, are the reasons for reseeding.

Crop damage due to excess moisture in low-lying areas of fields is also evident.

Seeding is reported as 75 to 95 per cent complete in the region.

Most winter wheat and fall rye fields are reported to be in excellent to good condition.

Flea beetles are the main insect issue to date.

Rainfall and warmer temperatures improved forage growth. Some cattle have been moved to pasture. Pastures overgrazed last year are slow to recover, as are hayfields where a late cut was taken. Some producers in Langruth and Lakeland areas are struggling with water issues due to high winds which raised Lake Manitoba water levels and flooded land along the lake.

Eastern Region Isolated rainfall events resulted in only a few millimetres of accumulation. Soil moisture conditions on cropland, hay and pasture land are rated as adequate to surplus. Most standing water in fields is now gone. Bare areas in fields due to prolonged excess moisture have become evident.

Seeding is estimated at 80 per cent complete.

Flea beetle activity is noted in canola, although there are no reports of insecti-

cide applications. Caution is being used when rolling soybean fields that could not be rolled right after seeding to avoid damage to emerging seedlings. If significant progress on soybean seeding does not occur this week, acres may be switched into oats, barley or canola.

Winter wheat is tillering and herbicides are being applied before crop staging becomes too advanced.

Across the region, the majority of hay and pasture lands are in good condition.

Pastures are picking up with producers starting to move cows to pasture as calving is slowing down.

Interlake Region Water can still be seen sitting on fields throughout the region from the snow and rain from the previous week’s storm, making some fields too wet to access.

Soil temperatures have increased and are averaging 12 to 16 C. Seeding progress throughout the Interlake Region is estimated to be 65 to 70 per cent complete.

There are no reports of severe frost damage in any crop type.

In-crop spraying on forage seed acres will start this week for broadleaf and grassy weed control. Seed alfalfa fields are starting to show some growth after the previous couple of weeks of cool temperatures and frosts.

Sunshine and warmer temperatures have benefited hayfields and pastures; some alfalfa stands 25 cm tall.

Excess moisture might trigger more crop insurance claims than frost Farmers and crop insurance adjusters expected to be in fields this week assessing crop damage caused by the Victoria long-weekend storm

BY ALLAN DAWSON

“From our perspective the amount of rain and snow that came with this storm is probably as big a concern as the frost itself.”

Co-operator staff

E

xcessive moisture from the May 16-17 storm might result in more crop insurance claims than frost.

“From our perspective the amount of rain and snow that came with this storm is probably as big a concern as the frost itself,” David Van Deynze, Ma n i t o b a A g r i c u l t u ra l Se r v i c e s Corporation’s (MASC) manager of claim services said May 20. “We got some areas, especially in southwest Manitoba that got between two and four inches of rain and that is really going to hamper their ability to seed this year in some areas, because they were already struggling with excess moisture issues.”

Last week MASC was getting calls from concerned farmers inquiring about submitting reseeding claims due to frost. MASC told farmers to wait a few days to see just how badly crops were hurt by widespread frost May 17.

“We want to give the crop three, four, five days to either recover or show that it’s totally dead as far as frost is concerned,” Van Deynze said.

Most calls came from the Pilot Mound, Manitou and Morden areas and were about canola, which is less frost tolerant than cereals.

Wet fields prevented MASC officials from assessing crop damage and forced farmers to be patient because most couldn’t reseed even if they wanted to.

David Van Deynze

Waterlogged fields were common in the south-central part of the province as recent snows melted. photo: les Mcewan

Barring more rain, MASC expected to be inspecting fields for damage this week, Van Deynze said.

L a s t ye a r M A S C p a i d o u t $ 6 3 m i l l i o n u n d e r E x c e s s Mo i s t u re Insurance (EMI) on 998,000 acres too wet to seed. There were 2,400 claims, many of them from southwest Manitoba.

That was up significantly from 219,241 and 117,623 insured acres too wet to plant in 2012 and 2013.

A record 2.9 million acres were too wet to seed in 2011, triggering $162 million in payments on 5,800 claims under EMI program. Including unin-

sured land, nearly 3.1 million acres were too wet to seed that year.

Although there are a few outstanding claims to settle, crop insurance payouts for 2014 will total around $170 million, Van Deynze said. EMI payouts will account for 37 per cent of it.

“Overall it was a fairly average year for us,” he said, with payouts being slightly lower than the premiums collected. “Losses were spread out around the province, but again the southwest was harder hit.

Hail insurance is a separate program. Hail claims last year were lower than average triggering $12.4 million

in payments, which are not included in the $170 million paid out under regular crop insurance, said Van Deynze.

In addition to EMI claims, excessive moisture cut some farmers’ crop yields triggering an insurance payout.

Poor-quality winter wheat also triggered crop insurance payouts.

“That was probably the biggest thing that was not normal (in 2014),” Van Deynze said.

“The fusarium levels were pretty high, which made it pretty hard to market and they (farmers) weren’t getting real good prices for their winter wheat.”

Depending on the level of coverage the farmer selects, crop insurance pays out when yields fall below their coverage levels. Coverage includes a guaranteed grade for most crops.

For winter wheat it’s No. 3 Canada Western Red Winter. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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AUCTION DISTRICTS Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis.

Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242.

Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis.

Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242.

The Pas

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION FOR HANS AND MONIKA SCHNEEBERGER

Birch River

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Swan River Minitonas Durban

Winnipegosis

Roblin

Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac Russell

Parkland

Birtle

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Gimli

Shoal Lake

Langruth

Neepawa

Gladstone

Rapid City Virden

Melita

1

Carberry

Brandon

Killarney

Pilot Mound Crystal City

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin Treherne

Westman Boissevain

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Souris

Waskada

Interlake

Erickson Minnedosa

Hamiota

Reston

Arborg

Lundar

St. Pierre

242

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

1

Steinbach

Red River

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antiques For Sale Totally Non Reserved Antique & Collectibles AUCTION SALE in the Rapid City Legion Hall on Sun., June 7th 9:30am. Featuring 40 toy tractors, dinky toys, matchbox toys, lamps, bottles, Redling Crops, Butterchurns, Coke Trays, Electric Coke Clock, CNR Oil Lamps, Switch Laterns, China Cabinets, VG Gramophone, Plus 1 hr of selling Power tools. Something for everybody, plan to be with us on June 7th, Hyndman’s Auctions Box 12 Rapid City (204)826-2092. P.S. Check EBrandon.

AUCTION SALES

Dowler Auct ion rt & o p Svc

Lam

• 1883 GMC 7000 Single axle truck, V8 5 & 2 trans, 15 ft steel box and hoist • 1996 Bob-co 30 ft cattle trailer tandem axle, 24 ft newer floor, goose neck hook up • 1985 Cougar Steigher CR1225, 4x4 tractor 3306 Cat Engine, 12 speed standard, pto, 18.4 x 38 duals, outback ezee steer, serial #cus5317804 showing 4369 hrs.

• Case 4890 four wheel drive, power shift, pto needs new clutches. Engine and differential are sound, front axle steering only, 8892 hrs.

• 1985 IH 1680 Combine, pickup head, chaff spreader, chopper, feeder house reverser, grain loss monitor, brand new Radiator, serial #488890 • Massey Ferguson 885 diesel swather with 25 ft Macdon header • Side drive over swather carrier • Hesston 565 T Round baler, total bales 10,775 serial #5657 • Rem 18 in Roller mill pto drive • KELLO model 210 heavy 12 ft Offset breaking disc • Hesston 2410 40 ft Disc • Laurie Packer Bar 40 ft • 1998 Summers 5 bar Tine Super Harrow 60 ft • CI model 279 field cultivator 32 ft with mulchers • Brandt 60 ft sprayer • Farm King 13’’ x 85 pto auger new gear box in hopper • Sakundiak 8’’ x 50’ pto grain auger • Shop built 18 round bale hauler trailer, with rear steering

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 6 PM PLUMAS, MB LOCATION AT THE FARM: FROM PLUMAS TAKE THE #265 WEST FOR 5 MILES AND 1 NORTH AND ½ EAST VERY LITTLE SMALLS - PLEASE BE ON TIME

• New Holland model 80 manure spreader tandem axle 10 x 20 tires, serial #496914 • Two lewis cattle oilers with mineral feeders • Two 500 gal water tanks • Parts drill IH 7200 Hoe Press, good 2 x14 ft, Grass seeders sell separate • Larger pile of Scrap Iron • Ranger 175, Calf creep feeder with panels on trailer • Cattle loading chute • 20 ft Drag harrows • Boat 22 ft with inboard Chrysler engine, with canopy and trailer. Electric winch et.

• Arctic Cat ATV 4X4 300 CC

To public: these people have sold their farm and will sell the above machinery to the highest bidder.

There will very very little small selling. Remember WE START ON TIME.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

Farm auction

for Murray & Linda McCaskill DEAD LAKE RANCH and Rutherford Riddell

Sat., June 6, 2015

Gladstone, MB., Canada at 10:00 AM Directions: From Gladstone, 1 mile east on Hwy #16, 2 miles south (Rd. 64 west). Driveway marker #79155.

Watch for signs.

Owners’ Contact: Home: 204-385-2764 Mobile: 204-856-6714 TRACTORS: 2003 MF 6280 fwa, 3ph, Quickie Loader w/grapple, 8’ bucket, bale forks, 7,000 hrs, Rear tires 20.8-38, New front tires, 16.9-R28, Bought new, premium unit • Case 2294 3ph, powershift, duals, 6937 hrs • Husqvarna YTH 150 riding mower • CATERPILLARS: Cat D-7 cable dozer, w/blade, good running order, good paint • Cat D-6 w/blade • TRUCKS & CAR: 1978 GMC General semi, runs good • 1985 GMC half ton w/deck • 2000 Pontiac Sunfire • Quarter ton truck topper TRAILERS: 25’ tandem end dump • 5th wheel dump trailer • Titan 22’ tandem axle stock trailer, 2 dividers, rubber mat floor, great for horses or livestock, great shape • 1978 Linden 45’ equipment trailer w/flip up extensions & hydraulic ramp • Tandem 5th wheel dolly EQUIPMENT: 2009 New Idea 3743 tandem manure spreader, heavy axle, dual beater, good floor, bought new • Bush Hog 10’ rotary mower • IH 19.5 ft offset disc • Morris 29’ cultivator • 3ph cultivator • Hyd box scraper 10’ • 3ph sprayer • Sprayer tanks HAYING EQUIPMENT: 2009 Hesston 1372 12.5 ft Discbine, 1000 shaft, steel rollers, bought new • 2001 Hesston 4755 mid square baler appox.

40,000 bales w/Valmar preservative applicator • 2002 Sovema WR V-14-H twin rake • Boss two square bale processor • Highline Bale Pro 7000 HD bale processor, left hand discharge • H & S Hay Machine SHOP & MISC: Rubber Matting – 42 in. x 6 ft. x ½ in. thick • Pipe bender • Table saw • Belts • Batteries • Tools • Hand tools • Battery charger • Headache rack • Grill guard • (2) 50 gal pressure tanks • Compressor cooler for 1000 gal tank • Large assortment of scrap metal PANELS & POSTS: steel horse stalls w/ water bowls • 10’ panels • Windbreak panels • Free standing 25’ panels • Asst. treated posts various sizes • smaller calf chute HORSES: • CALABAR SUN DECK: AQHA 4 year old gelding.

Catch your eye kind of horse. Rides real nice, good arena or trail prospect. CODY ZEE: AQHA 4 year old bay gelding. Super quiet, willing, heavy boned, started under saddle. • Ready to see some country. WINDY BOS LUKE: AQHA 3 year old buckskin gelding. Super disposition, dark buckskin coloring, Rides nice, great future ahead of him. Eligible for NAERIC Ranch Horse Competition this fall. IMA JACKS SPUR: AQHA 3 year old Palomino gelding. Broke and riding good.

Very quiet and solid built. MR SMOKEN JACK: • AQHA 2 year old Palomino gelding. Started under saddle. Very quiet, Moves out nice. CRIMSON BOS: AQHA 2 year old bay roan Gelding. Started under saddle. Should mature to 15 hh plus. Will make a good all around horse. JACKSON BLUE BOY: AQHA 2 year old gelding. Blue roan with no markings.

Solid horse with a great disposition. Started under saddle. AVAILABLE JACK: AQHA 2 year old gelding.

Started under saddle. Bred to work cows but willing to do it all. Going to be a great horse.• Saddles • Harness • ANTIQUES: • Wash Board • Crocks • Medalta butter churn • Coal Pails • Gun case • Doctors bag • Dressers • Buffets • Harness • Bells • Sleigh bells • Spread rings • Bean pots • Wash stand • Pitchers and basin • Hand tools • Beds & headboards • Steamer trunks • Brass bed • Cast iron pots • Dishes • Pump Organ • Movie reel cases • Gerhard Heintzman Toronto, player piano with some rolls (needs repair) • Flour Bin • Kids baking toys • Mandolin • 1940’s Codey 22, bolt action, repeating rifle HOUSEHOLD: Furniture • Housewares • Fridge • Stove • Newer Inglis washer & dryer • treadmill

PLEASE VIEW WEBSITE www.lamportanddowler.com FOR PHOTOS AND FULL LISTING auctionEEr’S notE Join us for this fantastic auction including high quality farming equipment, antiques and riding horses. Murray & Linda McCaskill are experienced horse trainers who have a variety of AQHA Quarter Horses up for auction.

Some started under saddle with additional horse listings at http://www.deadlakeranch.com/. Don’t miss this unique and enjoyable auction.

www.lamportanddowler.com John Lamport 204-476-2067 Tim Dowler 204-803-6915

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

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

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

MEYERS AUCTION for the Estate of Jim Bothwell 10:00am Sat., June 6th, 2015, Makinak, MB. 1972 John Deere 4020; 1958 Oliver 880; 2) 1956 Oliver Super 88; 1953 Oliver Standard 77; 8 N Ford 3-PTH; John Deere 325 garden tractor w/hydraulic rotovator, 48-in mower deck & 42-in blower & cus-tom front wagon; 2) Coop 16-ft Discers; ganged together; John Deere 16-ft Discer; GRAIN BINS: 7) Behlen approx 3000-bu steel grain bins; 2) Metals Industries approx 2000-bu hopper grain bins on skids; several portable wood bins 12x16; TRUCKS: 1947 Fargo 2 ton; 1962 GMC 2 ton.

Misc Items: qty fence posts; ties; poles; greenhouse supplies; Troy bilt rear tine tiller elec start; Honda water pump; press drill; anvil; Lincoln 225 welder; vices; Gene-rac 40kw PTO generator; Karcher & Simonize Pres-sure Washers; approx 6000-ft Oak lumber rough; lge qty used lumber; plywood-bricks; JD gas hedge trimmer; fanning mill; SCHOOL VAN CABOOSE W/ STOVE; 2 BOTTOM 3-PTH PLOW; old cub 15 lawn mower; hopper grain box w/bottom dump on wagon; Arctic Cat 399 panther snow machine; 6-ft wood cadet 3-PTH Mower; sleigh tongues; wagon seat; steel wheel wagon & bunk; rolls used barb wire; 2x 500 & 1x 300 fuel tanks w/Stands; soaker hose; tomato cages; pull type wick, wheel barrow; 12-ft box on 4-wheel wagon; pencil augers; ladders; saw horses; air tank; portable air compressor; asst tools; Trans Canada bolt selection in bins; potato scuffler; wagon box; insect zappers; POWDER RIVER OLD GUITAR OX YOKE; snow shoes; antique radio; electric cream separator; gas lamps; barn lamps; stone fork; nail kegs; wood barrels; plastic pond; forge tongs; Radio Oil Gas Bowser, no globe; PAIR MARBLE CHINESE FOO DOGS; Collector Plates: Trains & Birds; Vintage Style Wall Phone w/Clock; Singer Overlock Sewing Machine w/up-right cabinet; Hand crafted occasional table signed by Daniel Miller; Art Prints; Red Leather Chair; Con-sole Stereo; Sofa & Love Seat; Occasional & Side Chairs; Coffee & End Tables; Sony Television; Table Lamps; Crystal & Cut Glass; Airworks Dehumidifier; Records & Pocket Books; Dishes, Pots & Pans; Assorted Small Ornaments; Dart Board; Work Mate Work Bench; Coal Oil & Gas Lanterns; Stone Ware Crocks; Snap On & Mac Tools, MUCH, MUCH, MORE LUNCH AVAILABLE. Subject to Additions & Deletions. Meyers Auctions & Appraisals, Arden, MB. Bradley Meyers Auctioneer (204)368-2333 or (204)476-6262 cell www. meyer-sauctions.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman FARM AUCTION for Rene Aubry & Guest Consig- nors on Sat., June 13th, 2:00PM at the farm 5-mi SE of Cypress River, MB. FARM MACHIN- ERY-1974 IHC 966 Diesel w/Cab, Heat, A/C, Tourque Amp, 18.4x38, AddOn 3-PTH, 540-1000 PTO, 4036 original hrs, WILL BE SOLD WITH IHC 2350 Loader w/7-ft bucket & Grapple Fork, always shedded; Coop Imp 722 SP Swather, 26ft Cab, Heat, A/C, PU Reel, 2875-hrs; NH 166 Swath In- verter, 64-in PU, 4-ft ext; Vicon #3000-26-ft Cult w/ mulchers; Ezee-on FE Loader for IHC 1066; Blanchard 6-ft Swath Roller; 100-gal. Tidy Tank w/12V pump; 2 Plastic Tanks, 200-gal. w/metal frame; 2 Plastic Tanks, 1750-gal.; 2 Head Gates 96x33-in; 3 Round Bale Feeder; YARD & SHOP EQUIP: 2003 Honda ATV Fourtrax, 350cc, 4x4, re- verse, 3198-kms; Plastic Quad Trailer; Cub Cadet #147 Hydrostatic Tractor, 14-HP w/33-in Tiller; Porter Cable Air Comp 1.7-HP, 20-gal., 150 PSI, B & D Circ Saw; B & D 110 V Hedge Trimmer; Electric Impact Wrench; 4.5-in Angle Grinder; 6-in Bench Grinder; Shop Beer Fridge; TOOLS & MISC: Fencing supp; Stock Doctor; 3/4 inch dr Socket Set; Deep Impact Socket set; Gray Socket Set; 3/8 drive Socket Set; Comb Wrenches; Tool Boxes; Wheelbarrow; 6-ft Alum Step Ladder; Grease & Oil; Shovel, Rakes, Hoes; Assorted Lumber; For Inquiries call Rene: (204)743-2187.

Full Descriptions & photos at www.globalauctionguide. com. SIERENS AUCTIONS Somerset, MB (204)5265047. www.sierensauctioncom

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

VINTAGE VEHICLE PLUS AL THOMPSON Gerald/ Laurie Bartley & Estate of Melvin Bartley, Killarney, MB. Farm Equipment Dispersal Auction Tues., June 9th, 1:00pm; 5-mi West Killarney on PTH #3 Hwy. 1992 Case IH 7130 Magnum MFW Assist DSL, new 18.4x26 front tires, 20.8x42 radial duals, 7,710-hrs, 1000 PTO, triple valve hyd, w/Case IH 710 loader w/bucket w/grapple fork, shedded, Serial #44596; 1981 Vers 895 4WD, 1 owner, 20.8x38 duals all around, 6,293-hrs, engine overhaul @ 2,637-hrs, planataries done, new radiator in 2014, dual hyd, plus atom jet air seeder line, shedded, Serial #090790; 1981 IHC 1486 DSL tractor, 20.8x38 duals, T.A. good, dual hyd, 1000 & 540 PTO, new turbo, new bottom end at 6,100-hrs, also rear end overhauled 7,142-hrs, also front weights, Serial #88494; 1968 Caterpillar 955 K Bulldozer, 2-yd bucket, power shift trans, 24Volt system, should be running; 1998 Case IH 8825 DSL 30-ft. SP swather, w/cab, UII PU reel, double swath attach, hydrostatic, 2,509-hrs, excellent; 2000 Case IH Model 8820 16-ft. hay header, fits all Case IH 8000 series & Hesston series swathers; 2009 NH BR 7090 Round Baler w/bale command, monitors, shedded, approx 4,000 bales; Inland Hayliner Model 2000 14 bale hyd picker w/turners on picker arms; 1992 Case IH 1680 SP combine, axial-flow w/Swathmaster PU, 8.3L Cummins DSL engine, 2,923 engine hrs, 30.5 L32 Firestone tires, shedded; 1985 IHC 1482 PT combine, hyd header reverser, monitor, shedded; 2 PT swathers Vers #10 24-ft. & 20-ft. Westfield 10-in.x50-ft. hyd drive swing out auger; Westfield 7-in.x31-ft. auger w/B&S 9-HP motor; Smith Roles 6-ft. swath roller; NH Model 56 SD hay rake; 1996 Bourgault 9200 42-ft. deep tiller, 500-lb. trips w/Bourgault 4 row tine harrows & Bourgault NH3 carbide openers; NH3 heavy trailer hitch & Dickey John auto rate NH3 applicator; Bourgault Model [534-38] 36-ft. air seeder cultivator, 8-in. spacing, w/Bourgault 4 row harrows & Bourgault 2155 2 compartment air tank, tow behind; IHC 7200 28-ft. hoe drills w/factory transport & rubber mounted packers needs repair; Herman 44-ft. hyd harrowbar; Crown 400 prong rock picker; Haybuster 256 Plus II bale shredder, 1000 PTO; Westfield truck mount drill fill; Melroe 215 spray coupe w/Trac Master markers, 16-ft. x8-ft. tandem axle trailer, bumper hitch, full lift of 1-in.x 6-in.x 8-ft. windbreak boards; 3 full tool chests of mechanic & farm tools; 2 Lewis cattle oilers; 1 single sock; 1 double sock; both have mineral tub & salt holder; long sieve for Case IH 1680 & 88 model combines & top sieve for 1482 combine; coil new air seeder hose; 2, 28L 26 tires. Consigned: JD LX 173 lawn mower, double blade, 48-in. cut, 15-HP, gear drive, w/new battery; BK In-dustries 20-ft.x8-ft. tandem axle flat deck trailer, wood deck, 11L-15 tires, trailer hitch; Kwik-Kut power hack saw w/electric motor; Linden hyd post pounder w/3 way hyd valve; Livestock Equipment: 4, 10-ft. Miami Welding metal feed troughs, good; 2 skirted round bale feeders; 3, 12-ft. slant bar feeder panels skirted bottom; 200, 3-4 in. treated 6-ft. fence posts; 2 Westeel 1,350-bus steel grain bins, located 1-mi from sale site.

See Web sites: www.mrankinauctions.com & rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions Killarney, MB. Murray (204)534-7401 Ross Taylor Auction Service Reston, MB. Ross (204)877-3834 cell (204)522-5356 Brock (204)522-6396.

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Winnipeg, MB Perimeter 100 & Jct Trans #1 Hwy East, 5 Minutes Continue East 3/4 Mile Past Jct #207, Then Northeast 1 1/4 Mile on Settler Rd #25089 Be On Time - 1 1/2 Hour Auction | Contact: (204) 781-6970 Vintage Vehicles: 80 MGB 2D Convertible * 60 Pontiac Parisienne * 51 Chev 4 D Sedan * 2) 51 Chev Deluxe * 2) 49 Fargo 3/4 Ton w 9 ' Box Restored in 90's good solid runner TOD * Vintage Farm Equip: 43 McCormick Deering WO Hyd * HART/Avery Threshing Machine * Int Hse Sickle Mower Yard & Recreation: 85 Olympia Hockey Arena Ice Scraper * Kubota B600 Dsl 3PH w Kubota 42" Roto Vator * Starcraft Al 15' Boat 50 HP & Trailer * 48" Wick Sprayer * Some Tools * To Be Moved House: Approx 600 Sq Ft Older House on Blocks, Needs Roof Repair * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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AUCTION SALE

Estate of Joe Lapka

Sunday, May 31 at 11:00 am Inwood, MB – North 11 Miles on Hwy #17 Contact: (204) 981-7232

Tractors: JD 350 PShift Crawler w. FEL * JD 2010 gas PS 3PH Dual hyd w/ JD FEL * Deitz D13006 Cab Dual hyd 1000 PTO w/ Leon 307 FEL 5524 hrs * MH 44 gas * Equipment: 2) NH 850 RD Baler * NH 456 9' Trailer Sickle Mower * Vicon 6 Wheel Hay Rake * JD #5, 7 ' Sickle Mowers * 6 Wheel 24' Steel Frame Deck Hay Trailer * Cord Wood Trailer * Along w Livestock Equipment, Tools and Farm Misc.

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

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AUCTION SALE

Lloyd & Helga Sampson

Sunday, June 7th @ 11:00 pm Dugald, MB East 6 Miles on Hwy 15 then South, 1/2 Mile on Millbrook Rd. Contact: (204) 999-9721

Building: Commercial Steel Framed Construction Open Wide Span Sheet Metal Building 60' x 100' x 16' w 30' x 30' Addition 12' x 16' OH Doors **TO BE MOVED***Quote Available on Dismantle & Delivery **Certified Cheque $10,000 on Sale Day ** Subject to Owners Approval of Last Bid** Tractors: Int B 275 Dsl, P. S., H.L. 3PH 540 PTO, 2189 Hrs * MF 90 Dsl H.L. Shuttle Dual Hyd. 540 PTO, 1280 Hrs.* MF 135 Gas H.L. 3PH PTO Hyd., 6841 Hrs. * Ford 9N Gas 3PH PTO * JD 850 Dsl H.L. MFWA Cab 3PH 540 Hyd w JD FEL1660 Hrs. * Case IH 495 H.L. 3PH Dual Hyd. 540 PTO Turf Tires 840 Hrs. * Vehicle Trailers: 98 Dodge Cummins Dsl. 4 x 4 Ext Cab 3/4 Ton, 300,000 Km Sfty * 82 Ford 1 Ton Dually 5.7 L w B & H * 61 Sunbeam Alpic * 87 Chev 1/2 Ton * B.H. 14' Flat Deck Tandem Trailer * B.H. Trailer w Box 12' * 2) 4 Wheel Farm Wagons * Equipment: Farm King 3 PH 7' Tandem Disc * McKee 3PH 5' Snowblower * 3 PH 5' Cultivator * A.C. 3 B Plow * 7' Spring Tooth Cult * Yard: 94 Yamaha Phaser II 485 Exc. Cond * Ryan Com. 30" Airiator * Gas Rear Tiller Attach * 36' Frt Mt Snowblower Attach * Tools: Metal Chop Saw * Port Air Compressor * Battery/Booster Charger * Table Saw * Hand Tools * Shop Supply * Ind. Shop * Misc: Building Moving Dollies * Gas Power Booster * Honda WB 30 x Water Pump * 5) 16' Metal Gates * Bridge Planks * Railway Ties * Lumber * New Tub w Surround * Scaffolding * Shelving * Woodheater * Electric Panel w Breakers * 40 Square Bales-Barley Straw * Auto Tires 15", 16" * Antiques: 10' Double Disc * Vintage Auto Body Parts * 3 Wheel Pedal Bike * 7 UP Picnic Cooler * Wood Washing Machine * Wood Trunks * Household: Teak K Table * Coffee & End Tables * Dressers * Desks * Stereo * Lamps * Exercise Bike * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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UPCOMING JUNE AUCTIONS (VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL LISTINGS AND MORE PHOTOS)

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for ALAN & KAREN MELVIN MATHER, MB. • TUESDAY, JUNE 2ND • 12:00 NOON TRACTORS: *1980 MF 4840 4WD 265hp Tractor w/20.8-38 Duals, 4 Remote Hyd, add on Hydratec Hyd Air Seeder Kit w/ Large Pump, Approx 8000Hrs on Tractor *JD 8440 4WD 215hp Tractor w/18.4-38 Duals, 3 Remote Hyd with Return Line, Big 1000 PTO, 3 PT, 10,300Hrs Showing *1978 White 2-155 Field Boss 2WD 155hp Tractor w/2 Remote Hyd, 1000 PTO, After market 3PT, 6 Spd Trans with 3 Spd Pwr Shift, Approx 5000 Total Hrs Showing GUIDANCE SYSTEMS: *Outback eDrive TC Automated Steering System *(2) Outback 360 System *(2) Outback S Light Bars w/S2 Updates *(2) Outback Domes SEED & TILLAGE: *1998 80’ Willmar 6400 Xplorer SP High Clearance Sprayer w/18.4 – 38 Rubber, 500 Gal Poly Tank, Ezee-Steer System with Trimble 500 Guidance, MidTech ARC 6000 Auto Rate Controller, Mid-Tech Boom Controls, Pressure Gauges for Each Section of Booms, 3192Hrs Showing, Air Ride, Crop Dividers, Triple nozzle Bodies, Hyd Adjustable Axles *(4) 230/895R48 *Chem Handler Chemical System *40’ Bourgault 8800 Air Seeder w/Bourgault 3225 air Cart, 8” Spacings, Single Chute, 550lbs Trips w/Dbl Springs, Packers, Newer Carbide Tips, New Tubes on Metering, In Tank Camera Plus Cab Monitor *40’ Bourgault Quick Attach 4 bar Harrows (for 8800 Tillage) *84’ Herman Hyd Harrows w/Approx 2500 Acres on NEW Tines *70’ Gates Heavy harrows w/newer Tines *39’ Saturn Tillage w/Knock-on Shovels, Micro Trak NH3 Auto Rate Controller with Cold Flow System, 4 Bar Harrows, Tank Hitch, (NH3 unit and sells separate) *36’ Saturn Tillage w/3 Bar Mounted Harrows (New Tines) *36’ IH 5500 tillage w/3 Bar Harrows, NH3 Kit. *Degelman Rotary Picker w/ Hyd Drive Reel HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *2001 MF 8680 SP Combine w/Agco Header and 2009 Swathmaster IV Pick-Up, Long auger, Sunny Brook Cylinder & Concaves, 1715 Eng Hrs Showing, 1350 Sep Hrs Showing, Grain-Trak Monitors, Auto Head Height Controls *2000 30’ MF 220 Series II SP Swather w/UII Pick-Up Reel, Factory Gauge Wheels Plus Skid Plates, 1032Hrs showing, (Has Hyd Block for Outback E-Drive) *1994 25’ Premier 1900 PT Swather w/1000 PTO Pick-Up Reel, Rubber Slat Concave *25’ Case IH 725 PT Swather w/Batt Reel *8’ Metal Concave Swath Roller *6’ Flexi-Coil Concave Swath Roller *Labtronics 919 Digital moisture tester w/scale TRUCKS & TRAILER: *1988 GMC 7000 Tag Axle w/8.2L Detroit DSL Eng, 5+4 Trans, 22’ Flat Deck w/ Head Ache Rack, 516,824Kms Showing *1982 IH T/A, Model 2594 w/19” Box & Hoist with 64” sides, Roll Tarp, Automatic Trans, 6V92 Detroit Eng, 663,774Kms showing, SAFETIED GRAIN HANDLING: *8” X 36’ Westfield Auger w/20 HP Honda, Wheatheart Bin Sweep *Walinga Corn & Grain Vac MT510 w/1000 PTO *300 Bus Gravity Wagon on 7 Ton Farm King 4 Wheel Wagon w/ roll tarp *50’ diameter temp grain ring w/New tarp

FOR MORE INFORMATION ALAN & KAREN MELVIN HOUSE: 204-529-2104 OR SHOP: 204-529-2594

UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION FOR THE ESTATE of PERRY HENDRY PIERSON, MB. • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH • 10:00 AM TRACTORS • LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT • HAYING EQUIPMENT • HARVEST EQUIPMENT • GRAIN HANDLING • TRUCKS & TRAILER • ATTACHMENTS • SEED & TILLAGE • TANKS, PUMPS & GENERATOR • MISC, SHOP EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BRIAN FOWELL 204-761-5165 OR PBFOWELL@WESTMAN.WAVE.CA

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION FOR MIKE HUYBRECHT ST LAZARE, MB. • THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH • 12:00 PM TRACTORS • TRUCKS & TRAILER • HARVEST EQUIPMENT • SEED & TILLAGE • HAYING EQUIPMENT • GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT • LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT • GRAIN BINS • SHOP EQUIPMENT & WOODWORKING TOOLS • OTHER EQUIPMENT • MISC ITEMS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MIKE HUYBRECHT (RES) 204-683-2557 (CELL) 204-821-5249

UNRESERVED FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION for KARL TRONDL

UNRESERVED EQUIPMENT AUCTION for ROZNIK AND VAN RYSSEL FARMS OAKBANK, MB. • TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH • 11:00 AM TRACTORS & CATERPILLAR • HAYING & FORAGE EQUIPMENT • LIVESTOCK RELATED ITEMS • SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT • TRUCKS • TRAILER • TREE SPADES & RELATED EQUIPMENT • OTHER ITEMS • BINS

RUSS ROZNIK 204-471-0199 OR RROZNIK@MYMTS.NET JEFF VAN RYSSEL 204-299-5728 OR JFRYSSEL@MYMTS.NET

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for HAMILTON SEED INC FRANK AND ELAINE FOXWARREN, MB. • WED., JUNE 17TH • 10:00 AM TRACTORS • SPRAYERS • HARVEST EQUIPMENT • SEED & TILLAGE • COLLECTOR EQUIPMENT • TRUCKS & TRAILER • GRAIN HANDLING • OTHER EQUIPMENT • TANKS & PUMPS • MISC ITEMS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT FRANK HAMILTON 204-773-6102

PRE HAYING CONSIGNMENT SALE BRANDON, MB. • SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH • 10: 00 AM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNED by B&A WOODS FARMS Ltd: *2010 Cat Lexion 590R sp combine 462hp w/P516 pick-up header, 960 threshing hours, 1316 engine hours showing, Cebis monitor pkg, mapping pkg, yield and moisture, 620/70R42 duals, HD long auger, dual range cyl, electric rotor covers, 3D chaffer, MAV straw chopper, chaff spreader, std feeder house with dust suction fans, s/n57900580 TRACTORS: *2007 Kubota Compact Tractor, Model # B2630HSD, 16,950 Hrs Showing *1975 White 2-105 Tractor HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *2012 Case IH 7230 Combine, 125 Hrs Showing *2002 Case IH 2388 Combine, 2841 Hrs Showing SEED & TILLAGE: *Flexicoil Series 65 field sprayer, 1000US gallon tank, 100’ boom, windscreens, disc markers, new boom tires, 16.5L-16.1 main frame tires, hydraulic pump drive, mix tank, triple nozzle bodies, field ready. HAYING EQUIPMENT: *MF 7075 sp swather w/14’hay crimper head, steel crimp rolls *Hesston 565A rd baler w/new constant velocity shaft GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *2009 10” x 41’ Westfield Auger, Gas eng, Electric Clutch, Hyd Mover *7” x 35’ Westfield Auger w/ New 13HP Eng TRUCKS & VEHICLES: *2005 Ford Escape XLT V6 Sport Utility, 4 Door, 6 Cyl, Black, 269,568 Kms Showing *1999 Ford F150, Reg Cab, 2WD, Short Box TRAILERS: *2005 Load King Semi-Trailer , Steel, New Tarps in 2013 (Both), tires - 24.5 - 90%, manual openers (Lead), (PUP) s/n 2LDHG30215F042158, BOTH SAFETIED (Bought new - one owner) *2004 Load King Semi-Trailer , Steel, New Tarps in 2013 (Both), tires - 24.5 - 90%, manual openers (Lead) , (PUP) , BOTH SAFETIED (Bought new - one owner) MANURE SPREADERS & EQUIPMENT: *(3) Bunning Lowlander 230T Wide Body Vertical Beater t/a manure spreaders w/31,000kg gross cap, 1000 PTO, leaf springs on hitch, brakes on both axles *LH Manurigater Reel w/approx 3000’ on trailer, Honda 160 Mtr 3PT EQUIPMENT & ATTACHMENTS: *(3) NEW 82’’ Heavy Duty Rotary Tiller c/w: gear drive, 3 point PTO shaft w/overrunning clutch *(3) NEW 94’’ Hydraulic Skid Steer Loader Dozer Blade/snow pusher LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: *NEW 13 ft x 13 ft Heavy Duty Horse Stable Unit c/w: sliding gate, water feeder, heavy gauge galvanized steel frame, bamboo plate walls, all hardwares included *(2) NEW 12 ft farm gate INDUSTRIAL: *NEW 12’ Green Land Leveller *NEW 10’ Green Land Leveller SHOP EQUIPMENT: *(2) NEW 2015 Easy Kleen Magnum Plus, 4000 PSI Hot Water Pressure Washer C/W 15 HP Gas, Electric Start *(8) NEW 2015 Easy Kleen Magnum Gold, 4000 PSI 12V Hot Water Pressure Washer, C/W 15 HP Gas, Totally Self Contained STORAGE BUILDING & TENTS: *NEW 40 x 232 Barn, made Pembina Valley Canvas, Winkler, MB *NEW 40 ft x 60 ft x 20 ft Gable Truss Peak Ceiling Storage Building, C/W: Industrial PVC covers, 13’ x 15’ drive through doors at two ends, 3’ x 6’ entry door, waterproof, UV and Fire Resistant RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT: *2005 JD Buck EX 500cc 4 x 4 ATV w/ auto shift, new tires, front & rear receiver hitches, front winch, front & rear racks, hand warmers, Runs Excellent, 19,280 Kms Showing *18’ aluminum boat w/ 50hp Mercury outboard

CALL OUR OFFICE NOW TO CONSIGN TO THIS VERY WELL ATTENDED CONSIGNMENT AUCTION.

ROSSBURN, MB. • SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH • 10:00 AM

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for GERHARD AND CHRISTEL POOL

TRACTORS • GUIDANCE SYSTEM • HARVEST EQUIPMENT • TRUCKS & TRAILER • SEED & TILLAGE • HAYING EQUIPMENT • GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT • TRAVEL TRAILER • 3PT EQUIPMENT & ATTACHMENTS • TANKS & PUMPS • LAWN, GARDEN & LEISURE • SHOP EQUIPMENT • MISC ITEMS

TRACTORS & CRAWLER • HARVEST EQUIPMENT • SEED & TILLAGE • TRUCKS, TRAILER & CAMPER • BINS • GRAIN HANDLING • 3PT EQUIPMENT & ATTACHMENT • LEISURE, LAWN & GARDEN • TANKS & PUMPS • SHOP EQUIPMENT • MISC ITEMS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT KARL TRONDL 204-773-6704

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GERHARD POOL 204-621-6125

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for WILLIAM AND BETTY ROBINSON

UNRESERVED FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION for DWAYNE AND TARA SYDOR

CARBERRY, MB. • MONDAY, JUNE 15TH • 12:00 PM TRACTORS • GUIDANCE SYSTEM • HARVEST EQUIPMENT • TRUCKS & TRAILER • SEED & TILLAGE • HAYING EQUIPMENT • GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT • TRAVEL TRAILER • 3PT EQUIPMENT • PARTS • TANKS & PUMPS • MISC ITEMS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT WILLIAM & BETTY ROBINSON HOUSE 204-834-2983

DAUPHIN MB. • MONDAY, JUNE 22ND • 10:00 AM

GILBERT PAINS MB • TUES., JUNE 23RD • 11:00 AM TRACTORS • GUIDANCE SYSTEMS • HARVEST EQUIPMENT • HIGH CLEARANCE SPRAYER • SEED & TILLAGE • TRUCKS & TRAILER • GRAIN DRYER & GRAIN HANDLING • ATTACHMENTS • TANKS & PUMPS • LAWN & GARDEN, LEISURE • SHOP EQUIPMENT • MISC

FOR MORE INFO CALL DWAYNE SYDOR 204-648-3024 OR DGSYDOR@GOINET.CA

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD.

BRANDON, MANITOBA Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C. PHONE: (204) 727-2001 FAX: (204) 729-9912 www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: office@fraserauction.com Auctioneer: Scott Campbell Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents. GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque.

NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit. Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

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MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm equipment auction for Scott & Shirley Bonnor, (306)331-7450, Sat., June 13th, 2015 at 10:00am.

Directions from Sintaluta, SK: go 13-mi North on Grid 606. Watch for Signs! JD 8440 4WD tractor w/PTO; IH 5288 2WD tractor w/duals; IH 1086 2WD tractor w/duals; 574 2WD DSL tractor w/IH FEL; IH diesel B-414 2WD tractor w/IH 1501 FEL; IH 1480 SP combine w/Rake-up PU header; IH 1020 22-ft flex header; IH 4000 SP swather, 8-ft & 10-ft swath rollers; Harmon 3680 36-ft air drill w/double shoot, 1,600-gal anhydrous tank & trailer; 35-ft Morris CP-735 cultivator w/tine harrows & Valmar; 1975 Chev C60 grain truck w/steel box & hoist; 1974 Chev C60 grain truck w/steel box & hoist; 1969 GMC 3.4-ton truck w/mounted sprayer & Honda engine & pump; 1969 Chev 1/2-ton truck; Wheatheart 8-51 auger & mover w/Kohler 27-HP engine; Brandt 7-40 auger w/Honda engine; Konskilde 300 grain vac, Lode King 400-bu tank & trailer, 6,000-bu temporary grain ring; Degelman ground drive rock picker, Farm King 18-in roller mil; IH 430 square baler; Massey Harris grain crusher; Woods 3-PTH gyro mower; Farm King 3-PTH snow blower; Leon 9-ft angle dozer blade; Douglas 3-PTH rotovator; shop built 36-ft land roller; 3-PTH tooth cultivator; rope weed wck 40-ft pulled by ATV; 1,000-gal fuel tank & electric pump; 100-gal slip tank; 250-gal poly water tank; Smith Roles tire changer; hyd press; engine stand; numerous hand tools, 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

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm & livestock equipment auction for Murray & Salena McGillivray (306)869-2933 or (306)815-7715 Thur., June 11th, 2015 10:00am. Directions from Radville, SK go 4-mi South of Radville on Hwy 28, turn West on Grid Road 705 follow two speed curves to Range Road 191 & 2-mi South. Watch for signs!

Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com JD 7320 FWA tractor w/JD 741 FEL w/7,050-hrs & 3-PTH; Vers 256 Bidirectional tractor 1,960-hours showing 3-PTH & PTO consigned by (Roland Carles 306-869-2950); 2012 NH H7450 14-ft. disc bine w/rubber conditioners; Prairie Star 4900 swather & Macdon 972 30-ft. draper header w/1,870-hrs consigned by (Dan Vandenhurk 306-634-4446), Macdon 920 16-ft. hay header call (Dan 306-634-4446); Macdon 5020 16-ft. haybine w/no crimpers, Hesston S431 manure spreader w/poly floor; JD quick attach FEL bale speer; Vers 20-ft. PT swather; Vers 20-ft. PT swather; Vers 2400 bidirectional swather header (Roland Carles 306-869-2950); Vers 2800 bidirectional swather header w/PU reel (Roland Carles 306-869-2950); Robin PTO roller mill trailer mounted (Roland Carles 306-869-2950); 300-bu creep feeder; Morand maternity pen; portable round bale feeders; portable calf shelters; steel feed troughs; round bale feeders; buggy pole; bob sleigh; eveners & yokes, 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD quad cab truck automatic w/154,200-kms; 16ft. Gator Mfg. tandem axle flat deck trailer w/ramps; 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer, plus much more!

Consignments Welcome! 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

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

AUCTION SALE Wayne Spakowski

Saturday, June 6 @ 10:00 am

Komarno, MB North 4 Miles on Hwy #7 Then East 2 Miles on Rd #106 Then 1/4 North Contact: (204) 643-5182 or (204) 206-0120 Tractors: J.D. 4020 Dsl Cab 540/1000 Hyd w J.D. FEL 8051 Hrs * J.D. 3010 Dsl 3PH 540 Hyd w J.D. FEL 5104 Hrs * J.D. 301A Dsl H.L. 540 Hyd w Allied 580 FEL 4536 Hrs * Ford 8 N 3PH * J.D. 3010 Dsl NR- Parts * Equip: 2) N.H. 489 9' Haybine * New Idea 486 RD Baler Elec. Auto Tie * J.D. 38 7' Semi Mt. Mower * J.D. 37 9' Trailer Mower * J.D. 11 9' Trailer Mower * H.M. 28' Dump Rake * M.F. 124 Square Baler * 3PH 3 Wheel Rake * Manual Bale Stooker * 1000 gal Water Trailer * Farm King 7 Ton 4 Wheel Trailer * J.D. 1000 16' Tandem Disc * Int 645 18' Cult * Case 7' Breaking Disc * Sun Beam 15' Crowfoot Packer * 3PH Rock Pull * MF 3PH 2B Plow * 3PH 7' Cult * Coop 15' Oneway Discer * Hang Up Diamond Harrows * Livestock Equip: 87 W.W. B.H. 16' Stock Trailer * New Buhler/ Farm King 85 Roller Mill * 25) 10' Metal Corral Panels * 6) Metal RD Bale Feeders * 4) Metal Creep Feeders * 2) Calf Shelters * Ferrier Squeeze Chute* Chicken Plucker * Vehicles: 83 GMC Sierra 1/2 Ton 68,000 -Some Rust * 95 GMC 1500 4 x 4 * 99 Merc Grand Marquis * 80 Chrysler Cordoba * 79 Lincoln Town Car 400 Engine * 94 Jimmy 4 x 4 * 91 Ford Explorer 4 x 4 * 78 Nova Rally 305 * 50's Austin Cambrian * 59 Ford 600 Dually w 12' Gravel B & H * Over 10 Vehicles for Scrap * Scrap Piles * Utility Trailer * Recreation & Yard: 72 Boler 10' Camper Trailer * Craftsman 11 HP 36" R. Mower * 85 Yamaha 350 CC Quad NR * Misc & Tools: Galva Channel * Used Sheet Metal * Lumber * Welding Cable * FEL Bale Forks * Saw Mandrel * FEL No Cyl * Tractor & Implement Parts * 18.4 - 34 Duals * Metal Band Saw * Miller AC/DC TIG Welder * Power Tools * Hand Tools * McCormick Mower * Dump Rakes * J.D. 9' * Implement Seat * Brass Bells * Hood Ornaments * Oil Tins * Anvils * Wrenches * Saw * Cream Cans * Antiques: Coca Cola 4' Porcelain Sign * Lighted Palm Clock * C.P. Rail Track Signs * Walnut Humidor * Singer Sewing Machine * Cast Boilers * Wood Barrels * Mail Box * Coffee Grinder * Crocks * Copper Street Light * Coleman Lanterns * Gas Iron * Scales * Folding Camera * Tonka Toys Tobacco Tins * Crescent Crate & Bottles * Pop Bottles * 22 GUNS - 22 Cal * Rifles * Shot Guns * Hunting Accessories: Binoculars * Shot Gun & Rifle Ammo * Soft Cases * Locking Gun Cabinet * Knives * Go to the Website for Listing & Pictures!!

Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

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SHERIFF’S

AUCTION SALE sale held at 1065 Oxford st. West (Off springfield Road)

Saturday, June 6th at 12:00 NOON (Viewing 9:00AM Only Until sale time Same Day of Sale) AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Sale will Only Take 1-Hour “SO BE ON TIME”

having received instructions from the OFFICe OF the sheRIFF, we will sell the following:

TRUCKS

2007 Peterbilt 379 w/C-13 Cat engine w/Eaton trans, nice rubber (Nice shape)* 2007 Peterbilt 379 w/C-13 Cat engine w/Eaton trans, nice rubber (Nice shape )* 2006 Freightliner Columbia w/14-Lt. 60 Detroit engine w/Eaton 18-speed trans w/wet kit, aluminum headache rack & tool boxes w/ ProHeat * 2000 Western Star model 4964 EX w/12.7 Lt. 430-HP Series 60 Detroit diesel w/Road Ranger trans & wet kit, aluminum rims, headache rack, nice rubber* 1995 International 9300 N14 Cummins engine w/Eaton trans w/Fassi F100 Hiab, aluminum headache rack, Webasto heater, nice rubber (Nice shape)* 1993 Freightliner FL80 5.9L Cummins motor w/Eaton trans w/22’ metal flat deck* 1992 Freightliner Highway tractor w/L10 Cummins motor w/Rockwell trans & wet kit* 1991 International 4900-DT 466 w/19’ van body w/roll-up door & power tail gate* 1983 International model F2575 w/Cummins 5.9 NTC 350 w/

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION

for Leonard & Joanne Kiesman Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Camper, Manitoba Sale site: 16 km South of Ashern on Hwy #6 or 25 km North of Eriksdale on Hwy #6 Tractors: White 6195 Workhorse, 195 hp, power shift, 2.8x42 radial tires, triple hyd, 4875 hrs, N.H. 115TSA f.w.a. comes w/56LB NH Loader, dual hyd, power & shuttle shift, grapple, bale fork, 5201 hrs (new fuel & hyd pump); J.D. 6300, f.w.a. Tractor, 3pt hitch w/640 J. D. Loader, grapple & bale fork; Universal 530 f.w.a. Tractor, 2484 hrs (showing); Haying & Grain equipment; Vehicles & Trailers; Cattle Equipment: Miscellaneous: Auctioneer’s Note: Leonard & Joanne have sold out so everything must go!

Full listing at www.globalauctionguide.com Lorne (Buddy) Bergner, Auctioneer Box 721, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0 Ph: (204) 768-2669/Fax: (204) 768-3237 Email: bergauct@mymts.net All sales are Terms: Cash/Cheque.

We do not handle Interac/Credit Cards Neither the Owner nor Auctioneer is responsible for errors in description or condition. Sale listing is subject to additions or deletions and any comments made the day of the sale with respect to sale items takes precedence over previously reported listing. We are not responsible for accidents.

Items are sold “AS IS - WHERE IS” Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

Eatons trans & Hiab? Crane & aluminum headache rack* 2008 Ford F350 XLT Super Duty 4x4, A.T., ext. cab w/6.4 Lt Power Stroke Turbo diesel* 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 quad cab SLT Laramie Dually w/Cummins 24-valve Turbo diesel w/fifth wheel* 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 reg. cab pickup* 1998 GMC Sierra SL reg. cab pick-up* 1995 Ford F-150 XL reg. cab pick-up*

If it’s gotta go... place a classified ad here!

TRAILERS

Get great exposure at a great price!

2006 Transcraft 53’ tri-axle trailer w/Hiab 360 E-4* 2000 53‘ Manac tri-axle trailer w/330-3 Hiab* 2003 45’ Clark tandem axle semi-flat deck trailer* 2006 30’ H&H tandem axle dual wheel gooseneck trailer w/fold down ramps(nice shape)* 2008 24’ H&H tandem axle tilt deck trailer (Nice shape)* 2000 53’ Manac dry van trailer w/barn doors (nice shape)* 2000 53’ Stoughton dry van trailer w/barn doors* 2000 53’ Stoughton dry van trailer w/barn doors* 1984 Fruehauf pup trailer w/barn doors*

TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Debit Paid in Full Same Day of Sale.

“Everything Sold As is, Where is” with no warranties implied or expressed “SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS” SUBJECT TO SHERIFF’S APPROVAL

KAYE’S AUCTIONS 204-668-0183 Wpg.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

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Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

FOR ROGER & SUZANNE GOSSELIN SATURDAY MAY 30th 10:00 AM

Location: From St. Malo, MB 1 Mile South on Hwy 59 then turn Right on Moose Creek Rd 1 1/4 Mile South.

Partial List: EQUIPMENT • 2001 Case IH MX110, MFWD, L655 Self-Level Loader, Cab, 3 PTH 5519 hrs • 1981 Chevrolet C60 Grain Truck, Midland Steel B&H, Roll Top Tarp, 58,000 km • 860 Massey Ferguson Diesel Combine, Pickup Header, (Shedded) • 20ft Will-Rich 4400 Deep Tiller w/ Mulchers • 14ft John Deere 340 Off-Set Discer • 50ft Farm King Diamond Harrows • 21ft Case IH 721 Pull-Type Swather • 5ft John Deere 509 3 PTH Brush Mower • Round Bale Trailer (shop built) • (2) 12ft 360 Massey Ferguson Seed Discers • 24ft Allied Portable Bale Elevator • 851 Buhler Auger (PTO Drive) • 207-41 Westfield Auger (pto drive) • Lode King Drill Fill w/ Augers • 567 John Deere Rake

• 1037 New Holland Bale Wagon (104 bale cap) • John Deere 338 Small Square Baler • 300 gal fuel tanks w/ stands

NOTE: Short Sale. Please be on Time.

Not a lot of misc items.

FULL LISTING AT www.pennerauctions.com

PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.7529 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS an unreserved land & farm equipment auction for the estate of Gerhard Wagner, Wed., June 10th, 2015 10:00am.

Directions from Frobisher, SK: go 4-mi North & 2-mi West. Watch for signs! RM of Browning #34 SE4-4-4-W2: home quarter w/800-sq.ft. bungalow & surface rights for oil lease injection well. RM of Browning #34 NE 4-4-4-W2, both quarters will be chem fallowed or summer fallowed so new owner can decide what crop to choose. JD 5075 FWA tractor & JD 553 FEL w/only 55-hrs; JD 4020 w/cab; JD D140 garden tractor w/21-hrs; Power House 216 stand behind skid steer w/trailer, comes also w/trencher & auger attachments; PJ 7710 10-ft utility trailer w/ramp; Schulte SDX-840 3PTH snow blower, 2-360 MF 18-ft discers, 14-ft bumper pull stock trailer tandem axle; Ford F-350 1-ton dually w/flat deck; Ford F-150 pickup for parts; Antique tractors will be not running, some are complete & some are for parts; Allis Chalmers w/row crop & sickle mower; JD B row crop; Oliver 77; JD A; JD D; Case C; JD A; Massey Harris in middle of restoration & more once sheds have being emptied. 3, 2,000-bu Westeel Rosco bins on wood floors; 2,700-bu Westeel Rosco bin on wood floor; 1,650bu Westeel on wood floor, 18-ftx30-ft garage on skids lined & insulated ready to move; Comet squeeze livestock chute; slip tank; antique JD ploughs & mowers; Shopmaster tool chest; Strong Arm engine shop hoist; Coleman 5-HP Powermate upright air compressor; Champion 3000 generator; steel bolt bin; construction heaters; many shop & hand tools; tractor magnetos; antique kitchen cupboards; JD toy collection; many JD collectables, plus possible many barn finds! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

MARVIN & BETSY GERBRANT RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

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1-800-782-0794

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MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm equipment for Dixon Enterprises (306)331-7177 or (306)332-7524. Sun., June 28th, 2015, 12:00pm.

Directions from Balcarres, SK: 12-mi North on Hwy 310. NH TV-140 bidirectional tractor w/NH 7614 long reach FEL, 3PTH & PTO; Case 2390 tractor w/duals; Cat D-4 Crawler Tractor; Allis 600 fork lift; MF 2756A net wrap round baler; Vermeer XL round baler; Richardton 12-ft silage wagon; Leon 425 silver tandem axle manure spreader; Southland 24-ft gooseneck triple axle stock trailer; Luck Now silage wagon; Morris round bale hay hiker; bale king bale processor; NH 973 Flex 30-ft Header; NH 971 30-ft straight-cut header; Hi Hog squeeze chute; Hi Qual crowding tub & S alley; portable loading chute; free standing wind breaks; 24-ft Lift Off round bale carrier; 30-ft pipe & belt feed troughs; maternity pen; bundles of rail road ties; quantity of gates & panels; round bale feeders; 1976 Chev C-60 single axle grain truck; Cat #40 PT hyd scraper; Super chrome Walinga grain vac; 2, 300-bu hopper bottom feed bins, 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

Tractors: • 1984 Case 2394, 24 speed transmission, 7400 hrs, 20.8 x 38 duals, pto, dual hyd, 3pth, • 1983 Case 2290 12 speed Power shift, 18.4 x38 duals, pto, dual hyd, 6672 hrs.

Truck: • 1975 Chev C-65 Truck 366 engine 5&2, 15ft box and hoist roll tarp. Sells without safety, • Single axle light trailer 8ft with box and 12 volt hoist Swather: • 1990 CI model 722 SP Swather, 26ft, Shumacher knife drive, Issuu diesel, electric over hyd joy stick control, 2492 engine hrs., UII pickup reel with double finger design for maximum crop movement onto draper • Two MF #36 pto Swathers 21ft and 25ft • Woods Dixie 3pth 5ft rotary mower • 21ft Macdon pickup reel • Outback GPS guidance bar system • John Deere #224, 24ft Flexhead Grain Cart: • Super Wagon 500 bushel, with live bottom belt, fore and aft, with front unload auger Seeding and Tillage: • Massey Ferguson 18ft model 360 discer seeder with mulchers/dry fertilizer • Land Pride 10ft HD 3pth blade with angle tilt, nice condition • Farm King 80ft diamond harrows autofold • CI Model 807 deep tiller 27ft with NH3 kit and mulchers • Versatile 580 sprayer 68ft

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 10 AM LOWE FARM, MB LOCATION AT THE FARM: FROM LOWE FARM 3 MILES SOUTH ON ROAD 6W AND ½ MILE WEST. YARD #6070 LUNCH AVAILABLE

• 300 gal, galvanized water tank on 368 versatile undercarriage • Two canola swath rollers 6ft and 8ft • Labtronicis 3 1/2’’ grain moisture meter c/w scale etc.

Augers: • Westfield: TR 10 x 61, 10 x 51 pto, Two 7 x 36” with Kohler motors Grain Bins: • 5 @ 2911 bu, Behlin on flat concrete, have movers available • 27” Inline fan with burner off grain chief dryer • 1979 ish Yamaha 250 Enduro dirt bike • Caldender feed cooker pot only needs jacket • A Chevrolet engine 6 cylinder with power glide transmission out of 1957 car

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

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

MACK AUCTION CO presents a very large annual Equipment/ RV/ Vehicle Auction Sat., June 20th, 2015 Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, SK 9:00am. Consign Today!! A complete farm equipment dispersal for long time rancher Harley Jahn!

Up for auction TW25 Ford FWA tractor w/dual PTO & 3-PTH, DX 90 2WD tractor w/FEL & 5,720-hrs; 2002 Macdon 16-ft. 5020 mower conditioner w/very few cutting acs; Vermeer 605L Series round baler w/bale kicker & Vermeer updates; Degelman 14-ft. rock rake PTO drive; Degelman PTO rock picker; IH 5500 DT 28-ft. chisel plow cultivator; Farm King 60-in 3-PTH finishing mower w/quick detach; 4) 48ft dry semi trailer vans; 1996 29-ft Golden Falcon 5th wheel camper rear kitchen w/large slide; MF 90 w/FEL & grapple fork; 2 new 30x85-ft commercial fabric storage buildings; new 30x40-ft commercial peak building; new commercial instant popup tents; new 16x22-ft Marquee event tent; fancy wrought iron gates; new heavy duty PTO 3-PTH 82-in rotary tiller; new hydraulic skid steer 94-in dozer blade; new heavy duty horse portable horse stable; 10-ft heavy duty 20 drawer work bench; modular work station system; heavy duty tire changer; heavy duty wheel balancer; heavy duty tire balancer, 20-ton air jack; shop presses; porta powers; farm gates; 3-PTH yard sprayer; new Pool 3-HP aeration fan; 2200-bu Westeel hopper bottom bin; 2, 1,850-bu Westeel hopper bin; 2,200-bu Westeel Rosco hopper bottom; Westeel 1,600-bu hopper bottom bin; 40-ton hopper bottom fertilizer bin; Sakundiak HD 7-1400 grain auger w/Onan 18-HP; 8 adjustable height sled lifts; 2 electric scooters; gas powered wheeled whip; JD snow blower. Check on this ad each week for new additions to this large sale!! 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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AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks

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

JD 920-925-930 FLEX PLATFORMS, reconditioned, $13,900; JD 925-930 Flex, Air Reel, reconditioned $17,900; JD 630-635 Hydra Flex, reconditioned $17,900; 2011 JD 635 Hydra Flex, 35-ft., New Crary Air Reel, $41,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer:(204)326-7000.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums

NH 94C DRAPER, 25-FT, PU Reel, Trailer, real nice, $11,500; NH 88C Flex Draper, 42-ft, reconditioned, $39,900; CIH 1020 Flex, 25-ft or 30-ft, reconditioned, mint $13,900; CIH 1020 Flex, 30-ft, Air Reel, $17,900; CIH 2020 Flex, 30-ft, reconditioned $16,900; CIH 2020 Flex, 30-ft, reconditioned, Air Reel, $24,900; CIH 2020 Flex, 35-ft, reconditioned $21,900; CIH 2020 Flex, 35-ft, Air Reel, reconditioned $24,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer:(204)326-7000.

06 GMC DURAMAX DSL 4x4, extended cab, runs very nice, 310,000-km, good rubber, $9,500 w/new safety. (204)871-0925

BEEKEEPING BEEKEEPING Bee Equipment

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

HONEY BEES FOR SALE. Phone Roger (204)434-6918.

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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.

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.

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

WANTED: 40x60-ft. shed (approx) Please call Ron at (204)346-2064.

NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS

BUSINESS SERVICES

Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

We also specialize in: agricultural complaints of any nature; Crop ins. appeals; Spray drift; Chemical failure; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunctions.

Licensed Agrologist on Staff.

For assistance and compensation call

Back-Track InvesTIgaTIons

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca

1-866-882-4779. www.backtrackcanada.com

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2003 HIAB MODEL# XS122B-2CL picker, VGC, $12,000 OBO; Magnum headache rack w/Canstar storage boxes, $1200 OBO. Ph (204)745-7445.

FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment USED DRY FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-8 ton, Large Selection. Willmar Moblility Simonsen Tyler. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com (204)857-8403 Portage la Prairie, MB

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 WESTEEL GRAIN BIN EXTENSIONS, 19-ft bin & 14-ft bin, roof panels $35 each, roof panels, $25 each. Steel & plastic culverts. Coloard, Metal, Roofing & siding. Galvanized flat sheets, 4x8, 4x10.

Galvanized stock troughs. Phone:(204)257-3634.

Cudmore Bros.

Used Augers 13” Farm King Augers Meridian (Sakundiak) Augers Dutch Tips for Bourgault, Flexicoil and Stealth Water Tanks and Transfer Pumps 250-3000 gal tanks in stock Honda & Kohler Engines

204-873-2395 CRYSTAL CITY, MB

www.cudmorebros.com

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 28-FT CCIL 200 FIELD cultivator; 53-ft Herman harrow; MF 880 6-16-in plow; JD 95 combine. No reasonable offer refused. Phone:(204)856-6134.

Carman, MB. 51-FT FLEXI-COIL 800 CULTIVATOR w/350 trip shank & new shovels. Also, Degelman stone picker.

Phone:(204)779-5099 or (204)774-1350.

7700 FORD TRACTOR 86-HP, 3-PH, $12,000; NH 851 baler, $1200; Vicon baler, $1500; 21-ft deep tiller cultivator, $1200; 10-ft JD rake, $500.

(204)322-5614 GRAIN SCREENERS HUTCHISON & DMC screeners, $1,500 Up; Kwik Kleen 5 tube, $5,000; 7 tube, $6,500 Up; Scrapers fieldmaster 4-yd, $3,900; Ashland 4.5-yd, $4,500; Eversman 6-yd, $6,000; Degelman 570 rock picker ground drive, $2,500 Up; Fork type, $3,500; Single axle dolly, $2,000; 15000Watt generator PTO, $1,800; Glencoe 10-ft.

3PH cultivator, $750; AC 15 shank, $850; Rowcrop cultivators 4-12R, $600 Up; Lilliston 6-12R. (204)857-8403 MOWERS WOODS 7-FT. ROTARY PT, $3,000; JD 1508, $6,000; JD 1518, $7,000; JD 2018, $11,000; Buschwhacker 20-ft., $12,000; NH 9-ft. sickle mower, $2,200; IH 9-ft., $1,500; IH 7-ft., $850; Bushog 9-ft. 3-PH disc mower, $2,000; Plows Melroe auto reset 7-18, $2,000; 8-18, $3,000; White 5-16 3-PH rollover, $3,500; JD 4-16 3PH, $1,000; JD 3-16 3-PH, $850; Danhauser post auger 3-PH, $650; HD, $1,200; Lowe hyd post auger, $2,250; JD V Ditcher, $1,500. (204)857-8403 NEW GRAVITY WAGONS 400-BU, $7400; 600-bu, $12,500; 750-bu, $18,250; Large selection of used Gravity wagons 200-750 bu. Used Grain carts 450-1,050 bu., tarps avail; Valmar 1620, $2,500; 1655, $3,000; 3255, $3,500; Grainvacs Brandt 4000, $8,000; REM 2500 HD, $9,500; Big Mac Rock Picker, $4,000; Sunflower Rock Cushion Disc 30-ft., $20,000. www.zettlerfarmequipement.com Phone (204)857-8403

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous PLANTERS JD 7000 8RN, $7,000; 8RW w/fert, $6,500; Valmar applicators 3255, $3,500; 1655, $3,000; 1620, $2,500; JD 6T Lime spreader, $7,500; DMI rippers 5 shank, $8,900; 7 shank, $10,900; Phoenix harrows 33-42-53 ft; Vermeer twin rake hyd, $7,500; NH 216 hyd rake, $8,500; Hay conditioners $300 Up; Gehl 2270 14-ft. haybine $3,900; JD 785 spreader hydrapush, $11,000; Gehl 1410 same as 195 NH, $8,000; H&S 400-bu., $2,500. (204)857-8403.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted WANTED: MASSEY 36 DISCER, anywhere, will pick up. Call (306)723-4875 or (306)533-3309

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

Spraying EquipmEnt SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Sprayers BRANDT QUICK FOLD 96-FT. sprayer 830-gal tank. Phone (204)799-8130 or (204)837-9750.

Tillage & Seeding TILLAGE & SEEDING Air Seeders 1996 36-FT. BOURGAULT air seeder w/8800 cultivator w/2155 tank, VGC, $25,000 OBO. (204)745-7445.

HAYING & HARVESTING

TILLAGE & SEEDING Seeding Various

HAYING & HARVESTING Baling Equipment

2, 42-FT. CASE IH 7200 hoe drills, $3,000 each OBO; Case IH 36-ft. 6200 disc drill, $700 OBO. (204)745-7445.

FOR SALE: JD 567 round baler, 2004, 1 owner, megawide PU, kicker, shedded, excellent condition, asking $18,000 OBO. Call (204)535-2593, Baldur.

Massey 63 Press Drill - Seeder

HAYING & HARVESTING Mower Conditioner

HAYING & HARVESTING Various 2003 JD 946 MOCO disc bine, low acres, shedded.

Excellent condition. $24,000. Ph:(204)662-4580.

Cromer, MB.

Rebuilt Concaves

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

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

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

Combines COMBINES Case/IH VARIOUS CASE/IH 2388 COMBINE parts for sale.

Router belts, fan belts, gear boxes, everything half price, also wobble box, sickle belt, sickles for Case/IH 1010 or 1020 header. (204) 391-5491.

COMBINES John Deere 1982 John Deere 8820 SN-H08820X620787 3001-Hrs, nice shape, like new Rice tires $17,500 (204)746-5001 1988 John Deere 8820 Titan 2, SN-H08820X620787 3869-Hrs, nice shape, $17,500 (204)746-5001 2003 930 flex head. Nice shape, Fore & Aft. PTO hook up both sides, Crary air reel & Elmers Header Trailer, always shedded, $15,500. (204)746-5001.

1998 930 Flex Head. Nice Poly, Fore & AFT. Crary air reel & Elmers Header Trailer, Always Shedded, Nice shape, $13,500. (204)746-5001 JD 9600 RICE TIRES, chaff spreader, hopper extension, 914 PU, 3200 Hrs. $39,900; JD CTS 30.5-32 tires, 914 PU, 2,700-hrs. $39,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer: (204)326-7000.

COMBINES Accessories 1) 1996 JD 930 Flex-head, good condition, $9000 OBO; 1) 1993 JD 930 Flex-head, good condition, $8500 OBO. Ph: (204)745-7445.

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.

June 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd

Saturday, June 13th 10:00 am

Tack and Horse Sale

Monday, June 22nd 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

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale Reg Red & Black Angus yearling bulls & 2-yr olds. Good selection. Semen tested, performance data & EPD’s available. Top genetics, Free Delivery. Contact Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or David Hamilton (204)325-3635.

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 BLACKHAWK ANGUS HAS YEARLING & 2-yr old bulls for sale. Hand fed & quiet... no creep feed.

Calving ease & good maternal traits. Call Kevin (204)529-2605 or call/text (204)245-1110.

FOR SALE: 2011 Massey (Hesston) discbine model 1375. All new turtles & knives, asking $23,500 OBO. Phone (204)745-8875, St Claude, MB.

FARM CHEMICAL / SEED COMPLAINTS

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

FYFE PARTS www.fyfeparts.com

LIVESTOCK

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

POPLAR LANE FARM is buying, selling, repairing & parting out John Deere round balers. Call Gerald Wall (204)385-2347 or (204)872-2347.

“For All Your Farm Parts”

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.

GRUNTHAL, 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.

1-800-667-9871 •• Regina 1-800-667-9871 Regina 1-800-667-3095 •• Saskatoon 1-800-667-3095 Saskatoon 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg 1-800-667-3095 Manitoba 1-800-222-6594 •• Edmonton

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Massey 63 Drill, 2x8-ft. sections w/three boxes (seed, fertilizer & grass seed box). Excellent condition, always shedded, looks like new. Perfect for hobby/ micro farmer or food plots. Located in Glenella, MB $600 (204)619-0676

TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Various 21-FT. CCIL DEEP TILLER, $1,500 OBO. (204)745-7445.

TracTors TRACTORS Case/IH 95’ CASE 5220, ALO ldr, & bckt, MFWD, 2700-hrs, VGC, $37,500 OBO.(204)427-3311, Woodmore MB.

TRACTORS John Deere 2130 JD TRACTOR. 8,500-HRS, 595 self-levelling Allied loader w/large bucket & forks. Excellent condition, no 3PTH, $13,000 OBO. Phone Stewart, RM of St Laurent:(204)646-2338.

FOR SALE: JD 1840- hi/low, 3pt; JD2130- hi/low, 3pt, w/FEL; JD 2750- 2wd, O.S, 3pt, hi/low shift with 146 FEL; JD 2955- MFWD, CAH, 3pt, w/265 FEL, grapple; JD 4050- MFWD, 3pt, PS; JD 40552wd, 3pt, quad shift; JD 4240- quad shift; JD 4440(2) quad shifts; JD 4455- MFWD, PS; JD 4640quad, add on 3pt, w/FEL; JD 6420- MFWD, 3pt, 24spd, w/LHR, loader. All tractors can be sold with new or used loaders. Now a Husqvarna dealer, with a full line of Husqvarna Equipment. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd St. Claude, MB (204)750-2459 (cell), Mitchstractorsales.com JD 1830, 3 PT., JD 48 Loader, $8,900; JD 3130 cab, 3 pt., Allied loader, $14,500. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer: (204)326-7000.

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

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 FOR SALE: 3 REG Black Angus bulls, born Apr & May 2013, birthweights 80-83 lbs, quiet, semen tested. (204)428-3961 N7 STOCK FARM HAVE 30 top quality yearling Black Angus Bulls for sale by private treaty. Sired by some of the breed’s leading AI sires, bulls are developed on a homemade oat ration & free choice hay. Performance records available, will be semen tested, delivery available. Contact Gerald & Wendy Nykoliation: (204)562-3530 or Allan’s cell (204)748-5128.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM WOULD like to thank all those who participated in our bull sale. We still have a number of yearling Red Angus bulls who are still at the farm. Contact Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais 2 YEAR OLD SPECIALIST & Date Line bulls, yearling bulls by Silver Bullet & Specialist. Martens Charolais:(204)534-8370.

CHAROLAIS BULLS W/PAPERS, bloodlines. Call or text (204)381-1240.

STEPPLER

CLINE CATTLE COMPANY HAS for sale PB Char yearling & 2 yr old bulls, White & Red factor. Call Brad (204)523-0062 www.clinecattlecompany.ca WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT selection of PB Charolais bulls, both Red & white yearling & 2-yr olds.

Pictures & info on the net www.defoortstockfarm.com. Call Gord or Sue:(204)743-2109.

YEARLING CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR sale. Good genetics and ready to go to work for you. (204)427-2589

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Gelbvieh POLLED YEARLING & 2-YR old Gelbvieh bulls.

Semen tested, quiet disposition. Call Wayne Selin (306)793-4568, Stockholm SK.

1969 930 CASE, VGC. Phone (204)385-3315 or (204)871-7669, Gladstone.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

FOR SALE: REGISTERED HORNED Hereford bulls, 2-yr olds & yearlings. Semen tested & delivered. For more info, call Morley Wilson: (204)246-2142.

The Icynene Insulation System®

POLLED HEREFORD BULLS 20-30 months, quiet, broke to tie, guaranteed delivery avail, naturally developed on forage based feeding program. Catt Brothers:(204)723-2831. Austin, MB.

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

YEARLING HORNED HEREFORD BULLS for sale. Performance tested, with EPD’s available.

Fertility tested, guaranteed & delivered. Call Wendel Reimer at Bar None Cattle at St. Claude: (204)379-2773.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Limousin www.penta.ca

1-800-587-4711

20 YEARLING LIMOUSIN BULLS, Reds, Blacks, Polled, Semen tested & delivery available. Contact Diamond T Limousin, Kenton MB. Ph (204)851-0809 or (204)838-2019

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IF YOU ARE LOOKING to buy or sell Shorthorn bulls or females, contact one of the MB Shorthorn Association fieldmen and they can help you out.

Call Monty Thomson at (204)870-0089, or Tom Walls at (204)895-8191. Website: www.manitobashorthorns.com

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental FOR SALE: 2 HIGHLY proven young Red Homo Polled Rendezvous herdsires. Also offering 1, 2 yr old Fullblood bull. Ready for heavy service & semen tested. Direct all inquiries to David Maguet (204)447-7573, Ste Rose.

FOR SALE: PB YEARLING & 2 yr old Red & Black Simm Bulls. Bulls are developed on a Rolled ration from Masterfeeds Designed to properly develop testicular growth & muscle mass. These bulls will be semen tested & delivery is avail. Call Allan at Lawnview Simms (204)764-0399.

PB & FULLBLOOD 2-YR old & yearling polled Red Simmental bulls. Acomb Valley Simmentals (204)867-2203. Minnedosa, MB. SIMMENTAL BULLS FOR SALE. Yearling Black & Red Bulls, moderate birth weights, semen tested.

Call Cal (204)847-2055. Pizzey Simmentals, Foxwarren MB.

LIVESTOCK Horse Auctions

Spring Horse Sale Saturday, June 6, 2015

Tack Sale - 10 am * Horse Sale - 1 pm --- Highway #1 West of Whitewood, Sask. ---

***All horses must have EID forms at time of delivery*** For more information please call Whitewood Livestock at 306-735-2822 or check our website at www.whitewoodlivestock.com

LIVESTOCK Horses – Percheron WINDERMERE KING KONG, SON, Percheron stud service avail. Joseph Weber Box 390 Gladstone, MB 1.5-mi N, Hwy 16, 2-mi East of Hwy #260.

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

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P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123 LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT 30-FT STEEL CYPRUS RIVER self-feeder; 1 walkin cattle testing chute. Phone (204)436-2571 or cell (204)857-2561 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.

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.

LIVESTOCK SERVICES & VET SUPPLIES CORRAL CLEANER WITH 3-YARD loader & 3 vertical spreaders, taking new customers. Call (204)730-3139 or (204)721-2629.

ORGANIC ORGANIC Organic – Certified WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for information on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certification & marketing. Call:(306)382-1299, Saskatoon, SK or at info@pro-cert.org

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Southern and Western Manitoba PETS & SUPPLIES Tel: 204-248-2110 Border Collie Pups PB Non-Registered Out of Good Working Parents. Pups Guaranteed Over 20 years breeding. $400 (1st shots inc) www.riverhillsranchltd.com (204)365-0372

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READY TO MOVE HOMES: For Sale - 1,320-sq.ft 3 bedroom home, completely finished except flooring. SPRING SPECIAL. Call:(204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484. Marvin Vogt, Marvin Homes Inc. www.marvinhomes.ca

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3 KIPLING LANE 1604 sq. ft. 2 storey $319,900 in Niverville, 20 min. south of Wpg. 3+1 BR. 3.5 bath.

Modern open concept main floor w. espresso finished hardwoods. Gas fireplace. Island & high end stainless steel appliances, under cab. lighting.

Huge master w. tray ceiling, WIC + bath. 2nd flr. Laundry w. front load appl. Fin. bsmt. 12x20 deck, dble detached garage. Must see!

NIVERVILLE,MB · PH:1-204-899-7684

REAL ESTATE Land For Rent PASTURE FOR RENT: Has dugouts & corrals, 640-acs in Lundar area.

Call George (204)736-2620.

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale EDWARD & ANGELA JARVIE of Kinosota, MB intend to sell private lands: SW 33-22-11W; NW 28-22-11W; NW 35-22-12W to JASON & CARLA BORNE who intend to acquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: SW 17-22-11W; NE 30-22-11W; SE 32-22-11W; SW 32-22-11W; NE 33-22-12W; NE 34-22-12W; NW 34-22-12W; SE 34-22-12W; SW 34-22-12W; NW 02-23-12W; SE 02-23-12W; SW 02-23-12W; NE 03-23-12W; NW 03-23-12W; SE 03-23-12W; SW 03-23-12W; SE 10-23-12W by Unit Transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578.

TOM ANDERSON OF ALONSA, MB intends to sell private lands: SE 33-22-11W, NE 32-22-11W, NE 21-22-11W, NW 34-22-11 W to David & Robin Borne, who intend to acquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: NE 31-22-11W, NW 31-22-11W, NW 32-22-11W, NW 35-22-11W, SW 05-23-11W, SE 06-23-11W, SW 06-23-11W, NE 28-23-11W, NE 29-23-11W, NW 29-23-11W, SE 29-23-11W, NE 35-22-12W, SE 35-22-12W, SW 35-22-12W, NE 36-22-12W by Unit Transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser, please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax 204-867-6578.

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Acreages/Hobby MB Farm Real Estate is my specialty & I can help you complete a successful transaction. I will help you avoid the pitfalls & get fair value. Call for a consultation.

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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba ASHERN 1,900-ACS 1,600 DEEDED, good buildings, runs easily 200 cows, some grain, only $925,000; Ashern 2,460-acs, 1,440 deeded, lovely home presently PB operation $800,000; N of Fisher Branch 1,901-acs, 600 good black soil, rest great for ranching, $600,000 offers; Poplarfield 1,329-acs, 849 deeded, sell turn-key land, cattle 150 head, machinery offers; Komarno 1,200-acs 1,440-sq.ft. bung, 240 Hay, sell home & any amount of land offers; Inwood 1,040-acs 2 bdrm bungalow all joins rents 300-acs, runs 185 cows & up, $710,000 offers. Call your local realtor (204)253-7373 www.manitobafarms.ca Delta Real Estate EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM 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. 235-ac of pastureland in Rapid City area. 1270 deeded ac cattle farm by Lac du Bonnet, also 640-ac crown land. Turn key operation. Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753. Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com FARMLAND FOR SALE. 1) For Sale or Rent One section of pasture land SE of Gladstone fenced, dugouts 100-110. 2) 1998 mobile 16x80-ft w/4 season addition to be moved. 3) 2+bdrm bungalow on 4.17-acre yardsite near Plumas, Newer windows CA C-vac, heated workshop, Quonset, granaries.

Call Liz Sumner Gill & Schmall Agencies (204)476-6362.

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Carman, Miami, MB. CERTIFIED CARBERRY WHEAT. CERTIFIED Summit Oats. Certified Tradition Barley. Ph: (204) 385-2486. Cell: (204) 212-0531 Wilmot Milne, Gladstone.

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(204)248-2268, (204)745-7577, NotreDame, MB. JAMES FARMS LTD Brandon, Cardale & Carberry wheat, summit oats, Mcleod & Chadburn R2 soybeans, tradition barley & forage seeds. Various canola & sunflower seed varieties. Custom processing, seed treating, inoculating, as well as delivery are available. Early payment discount. For info call (204)222-8785, or toll-free 1-866-283-8785, Winnipeg. djames@jamesfarms.com SANDERS SEED FARM: Certified AAC Brandon, Carberry, Domain, Glenn wheat; celebration barley & Cangerra canola varieties. (204)242-4200. Manitou, MB.

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Cleaned & bagged. Harder Farm Ltd. Carman, MB. Ph:(204)745-0187.

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37 4th Ave. NE Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Ph. (204) 745-6444 Email: vscltd@mts.net

TRAILERS Livestock Trailers 1989 REAL INDUSTRIES, 5TH Wheel trailer for semi, 41-ft ground load, centre divide tri-axle, recent rebuild & new paint, pulls 18-20 pair, $8,500 OBO. (204)427-3311, Woodmore MB. 7.5X38-FT BLUE HILLS TRAILER. Triple axle.

Phone (204)436-2571 or cell (204)857-2561

TRAILERS Trailers Miscellaneous FOR SALE: 18-FT. CARHAULER trailer, like new w/2 7,000-lb axles & ramps, has less than 5,000-km, $4,350 OBO; Gold Cart trailer w/tilt deck, new tires, $335. Phone (204)745-2784

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FARMLAND MANAGERSALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN, ONTARIO & MANITOBA. Investor is seeking to hire up to 6 farmland managers to operate in one of the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario & Manitoba. Responsibilities: To find, evaluate and recommend a) farmland for purchase and b) renters to operate the farmland; monitor farmland and renters on an ongoing basis; and report to senior management. Qualifications: Technical knowledge of farmland and farming practices; good interpersonal skills; clear presentation and written skills; and self-starter with a demonstrated capacity to work in an entrepreneurial environment with minimal day-to-day supervision. Degree in an agriculture related area is a plus but not a necessity. Practical experience is highly valued. Location, Travel & Time Commitment: Part-time or Full Time possible- location is flexible and successful applicants will work in the field. Travel will be expected and applicant must have own vehicle. Compensation: Performance based pay scale. Respond with resume in confidence to one of our search representatives: By Mail: Ryan Laidlaw McDougall Gauley LLP 1500-1881 Scarth Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4P4K9. By Fax: (306)359-0785. By email: rlaidlaw@mcdougallgauley.com

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HATFIELD SHORTHORNS has a good selection of shorthorn bulls for sale. Red, roan or white. Easy keeping & quiet.

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WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM WOULD like to thank all those who participated in our bull sale. We still have a number of Red & Black yearling MaineAnjou bulls who are still at the farm. Contact Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

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MANITOBA BASE CUSTOM HARVESTING operation needs class one truck drivers for upcoming harvest. No experience needed. Good drivers abstract. Starting Aug 1-Nov 10. Salary plus room and board. (204)391-5491 SEED CLEANING PLANT MANAGER needed, Melville, SK. Must have seed cleaning experience.

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SPRAYERS 2013 New Holland SP.365F, Hrs: 480, 1600 Gal, 120’ . . . . . . $349,000 A 2006 Miller 3275, Hrs: 1794, 1200 Gal, 120’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . $149,000 W 2001 Willmar 8600, Hrs: 2700, 1200 Gal, 90’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,000 R 2000 RoGator 1254, Hrs: 3450, 1200 Gal, 90’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 W 2010 Ag Shield 1250, 1250 Gal, 120’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 P 2007 Ag Shield 1250, 1250 Gal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,000 W 2002 Flexi-Coil S67, 800 Gal, 90’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,000 W 2005 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 1200 Gal, 100’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 P Jetstream Overseer, 550 Gal, 60’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 W 1998 Flexi-Coil S67XLT, 1250 Gal, 110’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 A/F Brandt QF1500, 1200 Gal, 120’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 W/F 1996 Bourgault 850 - CENTURION 111, 800 Gal, 100’ . . . . . . $5,000 P 1989 Flexi-Coil System 60, 800 Gal, 80’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 P/F

WINDROWERS 2014 MacDon M155/R85-13, Hrs: 75, 13’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000 E 2010 MacDon M150, Hrs: 1069, 35’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,000 W/F 2009 John Deere 4895, Hrs: 690, 36’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,000 W 2011 Massey Ferguson 9430 w/5200-30 & 9125-16, Hrs: 695, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,000 W 2011 Massey Ferguson 9430, Hrs: 302, 36’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,000 P 2004 Westward 9250, Hrs: 1700, 30’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$57,000 W 2000 Case IH 8860, Hrs: 3229, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000 W 1996 MacDon 9300, Hrs: 4947, 30’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,500 W 2000 Case IH 8825, Hrs: 2362, 25’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,000 A 1994 MacDon 2900, Hrs: 3587, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 E 1998 MacDon 9300, Hrs: 4698, 25’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 W 1998 Case IH 8825, Hrs: 2515, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 W 1993 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 2635, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,000 A 1994 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 2737, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33,000 W 1993 Hesston 8100, Hrs: 1385, 25’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 W 1992 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 4320, 25’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 E 1993 AGCO Hesston 8100, Hrs: 1965, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 E 1990 Case IH 5000, Hrs:, 25’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900 W 1993 New Noble 722, Hrs:, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 P 2000 MacDon 1900, Hrs:, 30’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 P Case IH 736, Hrs:, 36’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000 W 1994 Massey Ferguson 210, 25’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 A

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2013 New Holland CR9090, Eng Hrs: 336 Sep Hrs: 251 . . . $395,000 W 2013 New Holland CR9090, Eng Hrs: 338 Sep Hrs: 249 . . . $395,000 W 2013 New Holland CR9090, Eng Hrs: 504 Sep Hrs: 347 . . . $375,000 W 2014 New Holland CR8090, Eng Hrs: 355 Sep Hrs: 281 . . . . $365,000 A 2014 New Holland CR8090, Eng Hrs: 377 Sep Hrs: 271 . . . . $365,000 A 2014 New Holland CR8090, Eng Hrs: 327 Sep Hrs: 255 . . . . $365,000 A 2012 New Holland CR8090, Eng Hrs: 898 Sep Hrs: 704 . . . . $279,000 R 2009 New Holland CR9060, Eng Hrs: 1266 Sep Hrs: 945 . . . $185,000 A 2008 Case 7010, Eng Hrs: 2203 Sep Hrs: 1624 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,000 A 2005 New Holland CR960, Eng Hrs: 3050 Sep Hrs: 2185 . . . $117,000 A 2005 New Holland CR960, Eng Hrs: 2358 Sep Hrs: 1869 . . . $115,000 E 2003 New Holland CR970, Eng Hrs: 3746 Sep Hrs: 2778 . . . $110,000 P 2003 New Holland CR960, Eng Hrs: 2986 Sep Hrs: 2271 . . . $105,000 R 2003 New Holland CX8040, Eng Hrs: 2530 Sep Hrs: 2200 . . .$95,000 W 1999 New Holland TR99, Eng Hrs: 2352 Sep Hrs: 1665 . . . . . $79,000 P 1999 New Holland TR99, Eng Hrs: 3649 Sep Hrs: 2841 . . . . .$79,000 W 2001 New Holland TR99, Eng Hrs: 1995 Sep Hrs: 1568 . . . . . $75,000 E 1996 New Holland TR98, Eng Hrs: 2621 Sep Hrs: 2104 . . . . .$35,000 W 1998 New Holland TR98, Eng Hrs: 2923 Sep Hrs: 2332 . . . . .$34,000 W 1994 Case 1688, Eng Hrs: 4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 A 1995 New Holland TR97, Eng Hrs: 3377 Sep Hrs: 3030 . . . . .$27,000 W 1991 New Holland TR96, Eng Hrs: 3847 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 W

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2013 NuVision 6395, 13” x 95’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 A 2014 NuVision 5395, 13” x 95’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 A 2010 Brandt 1390XL, 13” x 90’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 E 2010 Buhler Farm King 1395TMR, 13” x 95’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,900 E 2003 Buhler Farm King 13X85, 13” x 85’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 E 2013 Harvest International H1372, 13” x 72’ . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,000 A/F 2008 Sakundiak HD12-2200, 12” x 74’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 P 2008 Sakundiak HD8-1800, 8” x 60’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,900 W Sakundiak HD8-1600, 8” x 54’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 P 2006 Farm King Y1370-TMR, 13” x 70’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 P 2006 Farm King Y1070TMR, 10” x 70’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 R 2002 Farm King Y1070TMR, 10” x 70’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 W/F 2004 Sakundiak HD8-1000, 8” x 32’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 W 1981 Sakundiak HD10-1600, 10” x 52’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 P 1999 Sakundiak HD8-1600, 8” x 52’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 P Sakundiak 8x39, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 W

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MORE NEWS LOCAL , NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Indian farmers sell their children to survive repeated crop losses Authorities say it is illegal but farmers say they have run out of options

A farmer works in his paddy field after rains in Srinagar April 26, 2015. photo: REUTERS/Danish Ismail

BY SHURIAH NIAZI Mohanpura, India / Thomson Reuters Foundation

L

al Singh was desperate.

The farmer from Mohanpura village in central India’s Madhya Pradesh state had seen unseasonably heavy rains and hailstorms destroy crop after crop, while he fell deeper into debt.

Finally, last August, with no way to feed his family, Singh felt he had only one choice: He sold his two sons to a shepherd for a year of labour, in exchange for Rs 35,000 ($500).

“I was in no position to repay the debt and needed more money to make ends meet and plant a further crop,” Singh said in an interview in Mohanpura.

He made the decision, he said, despite knowing “it was illegal and they could be abused and forced to work in cruel conditions.”

Worsening crop failures, brought on by extreme weather, are leading to increasing financial desperation in Madhya Pradesh — and a rash of suicides and child trafficking, officials say.

Five children rescued According to Rajnish Shrivastava, the district collector of Harda district, authorities rescued five children from forced labour in April, all from Khargone and Harda districts.

Officials believe there could be many other cases of farmers trading their children for money, he said.

“It is a matter of concern that farmers have been forced to sell their kids to repay their debts,” he said. “ We can’t allow children to be abused and trafficked in this way.”

Eight months after being sold into labour, Singh’s children were among the five rescued, Shrivastava said.

Sumit, 12, and Amit, 11, fled from the shepherd and were taken to a local shelter, according to officials.

Initially reluctant to return to their family for fear of how their parents would react, the boys are now back home, officials said.

“Our job was to look after the sheep and other animals,” Amit told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. “(The shepherd) thrashed us over trivial issues. We were not given even two meals a day. As things became intolerable we took courage and fled.”

Authorities have ordered an investigation, while the shepherds who allegedly bought the five rescued children have been charged with the unlawful confinement of children and are awaiting trial, Shrivastava said.

According to Vishnu Jaiswal, director of the Harda branch of children’s charity Childline, officials from his charity and from the government will visit the rescued children’s families from time to time to ensure they are being well looked after.

“Trading our children was wrong but we were forced to do this just to stay alive,” Sumit and Amit’s mother, Ma n i b a i , s a i d i n a n i n t e r v i e w.

“Otherwise, like many other farmers, we too would have been forced to commit suicide.”

Debt suicides India has seen an alarming rate of suicide among farmers, as extreme weather continues to cause unprecedented crop losses in many parts of the country.

“Trading our children was wrong but we were forced to do this just to stay alive. Otherwise, like many other farmers, we too would have been forced to commit suicide.”

Manibai Sumit and Amit’s mother

According to state government figures, Madhya Pradesh state was among the hardest hit this year, with over 570,000 hectares (1.4 million acres) of rabi crops — wheat and other crops that are sown in winter and harvested in spring — devastated by unusually heavy rains and hailstorms.

Around 40 farmers committed suicide or died from stress-related causes in Madhya Pradesh alone between February and May 2015, state police and revenue officials said.

The situation is difficult in parts of other states as well, including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Punjab, said Sachin Jain, an activist with the Right to Food campaign, an informal network of organizations working to ensure a right to food in India.

Government help?

“It i s ve r y s e r i o u s,” s a i d Ga u r i Shankar Bisen, minister of agriculture for Madhya Pradesh. “We are investigating the matter and have directed district collectors to provide compensation to farmers as soon as possible.”

The governments of most Indian states affected by extreme weather have announced relief packages for farmers. But activists claim the pro-

cess of delivering relief is taking too long, with authorities still assessing the damage in some regions.

Corruption in some areas means farmers see very little financial aid, Jain said.

“The compensation amount is often far from enough for the farmers to pay off their debts,” said the activist.

“When farmers aren’t able to get loans from banks, they’re forced to borrow from private moneylenders who charge interest at exorbitant rates. They are painfully aware that they won’t get relief.”

Bisen, from the Ministry of Agriculture, said the government is working hard to ensure relief gets to farmers as quickly as possible.

“We try our best to provide relief to the farmers at the earliest. There are various formalities which have to be completed. There were some allegations of corruption against officials which have to be investigated,” he said.

But activists say the government needs to get money to farmers faster, or more cases of farmers selling children may come to light.

“Farmers are in dire straits,” said Jain. “That’s why they take such extreme steps.”

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Indian scientists to submit GM mustard report to government

Moody Manitoba Mays

Mustard field trials show yields 26 to 34 per cent above average but there is strong opposition from farmers

BY KRISHNA N. DAS AND RUPAM JAIN NAIR New Delhi / Reuters

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In the 1980s, farmers called snow mixed with dirt “snirt.” But what do you call snow, dirt and grass? photo: les Mcewan

In farming today, there’s an emerging list of management decisions that need to be made during the growing season. Challenges such as pests and disease can emerge before you know it.

To stay on top of crop developments in Manitoba this year, join the conversation at Crop Chatter. It’s where you’ll find the latest unbiased information from a network of MAFRD staff, private agronomists and fellow farmers.

> Ask a question and receive an answer from an agronomist in two working days > See regular MAFRD crop, pest and disease reports, updated as necessary through the week > Post photos for pest or disease identification > Report weather events > Just let fellow farmers know how your crop is doing

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ndian scientists have completed final trials of a genetically modified (GM) variety of mustard and will submit a report to the government in a month, hoping to win over stiff opposition to make it the country’s first commercial transgenic food crop.

A powerful farmers’ group close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Ja n a t a Pa r t y ( B J P ) i s o n e of the biggest critics of GM crops and wants the government to stop all field trials saying they “will destroy the entire agrarian economy.”

Allowing GM crops is critical to Modi’s goal of boosting farm productivity in India, where urbanization is devouring arable land and population growth will mean there are 1.5 billion mouths to feed by 2030 — more even than China.

India imports about 60 per cent of its edible oil needs at an annual cost of up to $10 billion — its third-biggest import item after crude oil and gold.

The new GM mustard offers India a chance to substantially reduce this import bill as it would be the highest-yielding oilseed in India, with yields 26 to 34 per cent higher than the national average, said Delhi University’s Deepak Pental, leading the research on the GM mustard.

Pental said recently concluded biosafety studies did not show any adverse allergenic, toxic or environmental impact.

“If in spite of all this the m a t e r i a l ( G M m u s t a rd ) i s not released — that means we have fallen prey to whims and fancies of extreme ideologues.”

Pe n t a l w a s re f e r r i n g t o Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), or Indian Far mers’ Union, which is affiliated to the ideological parent of BJP and opposes field trials of GM crops.

Last month BKS leaders met with some government scientists working on GM and urged them to stop all field trials, BKS national secretary Mohini Mohan Mishra told Reuters.

“The field trials will destroy the entire agrarian economy of this country because they have no clue about the longterm impact,” Mishra said.

“They have been blinded by the western corporates and we will not let them commit this blunder.”

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Canadian association to promote organics internationally The funds will be used to attend international conferences Staff

T

he Canadian Organic Trade Association has been granted $785,660 by the federal government to help promote Canadian-grown organics internationally.

The investment will enable COTA to attend international conferences and trade shows as well as lead outgoing missions to raise awareness of Canadian organic products in key markets in Europe, United States, Asia and Latin America, a federal release says.

This investment is being made through Agriculture and AgriFood Canada’s AgriMarketing Program, which is a five-year, up to $341-million initiative under the Growing Forward 2 policy framework.

There are about 4,500 organic farms in Canada and more than 1,000 processors. The fifth-largest organic market in the world, Canada is also responsible for more than $458 million in organic exports, mainly to the U.S. and the EU.

Uptake of stress management app by farmers encouraging The Calm in the Storm application that was launched in January is receiving positive feedback

By Jennifer Paige Co-operator staff

A

stress-management app that was launched earlier this year seems to be getting good reviews. But developers hope more farmers will make use of the tool in upcoming busy seasons.

“The app is being very well received.

It is currently available as both a website (www.calminthestormapp.com) and a free app on the Apple iTunes store,” said Janet Smith, program manager with Manitoba Farm and Rural Support Services.

“We are receiving extremely positive responses about the website and app from all over the world. It is my hope that farmers will begin to use it more frequently as well.”

The Calm in the Storm application arose from a booklet the organization created in 2011 following the devastating flood impact around the province.

“Far mers often exper ience high levels of stress, but are not always open about talking about stress. The Calm in the Storm app and website are free, confidential, and can be taken with you wherever you go,” said Smith.

Following further flood devastation in 2014, Klinic Inc., along with t h e Wi n n i p e g Su i c i d e Pre ve n t i o n Committee and Winnipeg-based Tactica Interactive launched the app in early 2015.

The application offers users

The Calm in the Storm application offers users the ability to rate stress levels, tips on managing, guided meditation and breathing exercises as well as resources on where to look for help.

the ability to rate stress levels, tips on managing, guided meditation and breathing exercises as well as resources on where to look for help.

“Doing that one simple thing — mindful breathing — helps me reduce

my stress levels and get on with my day. It’s a great stress management tool, and one we can all benefit from in today’s busy and complex world,” said Smith. jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 28, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S

Amidst an oil boom, North Dakota produces premium caviar There is only a limited number of paddlefish that can be caught per year

Crews from North Star Caviar weigh and measure female paddlefish in Williston, North Dakota May 2, 2015. The roe, or eggs, from the paddlefish are processed on site into caviar that is popular globally.

Photos: REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder

By Ernest Scheyder Williston, N.D. / Reuters

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orth Dakota is known globally not just for prolific oil production, but also, it turns out, for caviar.

A distinctly American version of the salty delicacy prized for centuries by Russian czars gets its start each May in the cool waters where the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers converge, the same spot where explorers Lewis and Clark camped two centuries ago.

As paddlefish, one of North America’s largest freshwater fish, make their way north to spawn, their eggs, or roe, are processed at the water’s edge to make more than 2,000 pounds of caviar prized by clients from Tokyo to Toronto to New York.

“Everyone will tell you that Russian sturgeon caviar is the best, and since the quality of our caviar is so close, we feel like we’re second,” said June Sheaks, executive director of North Star Caviar, the nonprofit company behind the caviar operation.

Paddlefish, sometimes called a relic species because they lived before even dinosaurs, are

Female paddlefish are sent on a conveyor belt as crews from North Star Caviar weigh and measure them in Williston, North Dakota.

so named for long snouts that make up about a third of their body length.

The state allows only 1,000 to be caught each year, as the population has dropped roughly in

half since the 1970s to about 50,000 today due to overfishing and other factors.

Before North Star was formed about 25 years ago, roe from female paddlefish was dis-

carded by North Dakota fishermen. Roe has to be collected before the fish die, so transporting fish hundreds of miles to a caviar-processing site was not feasible.

“Our primary goal is to keep this type of sportsmanship alive,” Sheaks said.

It’s a symbiotic relationship: North Star cleans the fish for free, with the fisherman’s agreement that the roe gets left behind to make caviar.

“We have as good a time as anyone can, gutting hundreds of paddlefish,” said Bruce Hecklinski, an effusive man donning an industrial apron and waterproof boots at the North Star processing site as hundreds of nearby fishermen try their luck on a warm afternoon.

After the paddlefish are weighed and measured (a typical 70-pound female can be at least 20 per cent roe) they are sent up a small conveyor into a structure where three sterilized rooms handle three stages in the caviar process: gutting; cleaning and salting; and canning.

Against the backdrop of the state’s growing oil industry, which produces about 1.2 mil-

lion barrels of oil a day, North Star does test its caviar for the presence of hydrocarbons, but has not found any yet, Sheaks said. (The fish swim hundreds of miles each year far from the wells.)

Most of the caviar is sold to wholesale distributors who bid in an auction-style process.

“The purpose is, of course, to get the best price,” said Sheaks.

“As soon as May 1 hit, my phone was ringing off the hook asking how the season is going so far.”

Only about 50 pounds are sold retail, typically in local markets, where a four-ounce jar costs $100. (Russian caviar can cost twice as much retail.)

North Star makes a profit of about $150,000 each year.

The funds support the nearby historic sites of Fort Union Trading Post and Fort Buford, where American Indian Chief Sitting Bull surrendered in 1881.

Money also goes to community events in Williston, considered capital of the state’s oil boom.

For now, North Star sees North American fish farming as its biggest competition, not necessarily Russian caviar, which for a time was banned for U.S. import due to overfishing concerns.

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Prairie fare Who needs strength training? julie gardenrobinson Food and Nutrition Specialist NDSU Extension Service

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id you notice the amount of weight on the machine?” my husband asked.

I was trying to push the handles on the weight machine forward. I would have had equal success moving a wall.

I had plopped myself onto the seat of the weight machine without looking at the settings. I knew better. Starting with too much weight can cause injuries, but I was a bit too enthusiastic.

The machine was designed to engage the muscles in my upper arms. Evidently, I had followed a strong person because the machine was set at 100 pounds for each arm.

After my br ief attempt on the first machine, my arms felt as floppy as those of a Raggedy Ann doll. If I had been successful in moving the weight, my stretchedout arms might have resembled a “Stretch Armstrong” doll. If you are too young or old to remember this long-limbed action figure doll, try Googling the image. My knuckles might have been grazing the floor.

Why did I have this renewed interest in strength training? I recently attended an interesting workshop about “sarcopenia,” which is the loss of muscle strength as we get older. The main treatment for sarcopenia is, you guessed it, exercise, especially resistance exercise.

Resistance exercise usually involves lifting or pushing weights with the intent of strengthening muscles.

The workshop spurred my interest in stopping at the weight machines instead of proceeding to the treadmills and bikes at the fitness club.

I didn’t give up on “machine No. 1,” but I moved the weights down to 50 pounds. I figured I should be half as strong as the person who preceded me. Nope.

I still could not push the handles forward.

I do not give up easily, so I kept reducing the weights to 40, 30 and then 20 pounds. Much to my chagrin, I could move only 20 pounds of weight forward with each of my arms.

I needed to experience some success, so I moved to the lower-body weight machines. I planned to work on my arms next time. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

“You might want to start with a weight lower than 80 pounds,” my husband commented as he seated himself at the machine and began reducing the weight.

“I just finished 20 repetitions on that machine,” I announced with a not-too-subtle smirk. I avoided adding “that was easy peasy” to my commentary, but I noticed he did not reduce the amount of weight on the machine.

Walking and riding bike has paid off with my strong leg muscles. Because our three kids are beyond the carrying stage, I haven’t been lifting anything very heavy in quite a while, except for bags of groceries, our three 16-pound dachshunds and an occasional chair.

I need to be lifting weights regularly. As we get older, our muscles will lose strength and mass unless we take some action.

According to published research, men and women lose muscle mass beginning in their 30s. As we lose muscle mass, we may feel less energetic and our bone density may decrease. Our metabolic rate may slow, so we need fewer calories to fuel our remaining muscles. If we keep eating the same amount of food, we can gain weight and wonder why that is happening.

On the other hand, by strengthening our muscles, we can reduce body fat and maintain or potentially reduce our blood pressure.

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Note: You can find quinoa with grain foods, such as rice, or in the specialty foods section of many grocery stores.

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook eight to 10 minutes, breaking into half-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove drippings. Stir in water, quinoa, ranch dressing mix and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Stir in slaw; cook, uncovered, three to five minutes or until slaw is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

Divide beef mixture evenly among tortillas; garnish with toppings, as desired. Fold over sides of tortillas and roll up to enclose filling.

Makes four servings. Each serving has 418 calories, 12 grams (g) of fat, 31 g of protein, 41 g of carbohydrate, 7 g of fibre and 695 milligrams of sodium.

With strong muscles, we can reduce the risk of falling and be able to handle the tasks of our day-to-day life independently as we grow older.

If that sounds appealing, consider embarking on a strength-training regimen. My husband and I agreed to work on this effort together. According to the National Institute on Aging, these are some tips to start a weight-training program.

• Check with your health-care provider before beginning a strength-training program, especially if you have back or hip issues.

• Join a class to get some training, employ a personal trainer, or at least read artic l e s a n d / o r w a t c h DV D s o r o n l i n e demonstrations.

• S tart with light weights and gradually increase the amount of weight. You can use gym equipment or weights in your house, or even one- or two-pound cans of food. If you cannot lift or push the weight more than eight times in a row, you should reduce the amount of weight.

• Try to do strength exercises at least twice a week and build your endurance to 30 minutes of strength training at a time.

• Avoid exercising the same group of muscles two days in a row. For example work your upper body one day and your lower body the next day. This pattern allows your muscles to recover.

Check out the NDSU Extension Service’s “Nourishing Boomers and Beyond” website at http://www.ndsu.edu/boomers and then click on “muscles.” We have linked to websites with picture-based workbooks and videos that show you how to do many different exercises. We also have recipes and nutrition handouts to help you become stronger and potentially healthier.

Nourish your muscles with lean protein and other nutrients. Here’s a delicious recipe courtesy of the North Dakota Beef Commission.

W

ith summer weather arriving, Manitobans love to line up for ice cream. Some of us are lucky enough to have had a lick of a made-in-Manitoba ice cream too.

It’s produced by Anola-area dairy farmer Lisa Dyck. It was all the additives she saw in store bought that prompted her to start experimenting making her own, using only their own rich-in-butterfat milk and cream, as well as eggs and sugar. Friends and family were astounded by the taste, which soon led Lisa and her husband William, who own Cornell Dairy, to become Manitoba’s very first producer-processor.

Today the second-generation family farm, with its herd of 275 Holsteins, has become synonymous with its product — more than half a dozen sumptuous flavours of artisanal, handcrafted ice cream, with names like Raspberry White Chocolate and Velvety Chocolate Truffle.

Photo: Cornell Creme

It’s been an instant hit with customers, and since the launch of Cornell Creme in 2013, the Dycks have moved to biggerbatch production, making more product more widely available.

Manitoba’s Prairie Dairy Queen, as Lisa has been dubbed by Flavours magazine, now sells product through a variety of specialty local food stores includ-

ing Rural Roots in Boissevain, A Sense of Manitoba (Green Gables) in Beausejour, and Main Bread and Butter in Steinbach.

Cornell Creme is also sold at the Beausejour Co-op, and stores in Winnipeg including Crampton’s Market, Local Meats and Frozen Treats and others.

Learn more at www.cornellcreme.com.

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Reena answers more questions Plus, tips for keeping dogs off furniture Reena Nerbas Household Solutions

Dear Reena, How can I prevent rust from forming around the lid and the rim of a latex paint can after I have used it? I tried putting plastic wrap on the top but it still rusts and when I open it, the rust falls into the paint. — Bob

Dear Bob, Rust has a way of forming on both the top and bottom of paint cans.

To prevent rust from attacking the bottom exterior of the can, paint the bottom rim with clear nail polish.

Keep already-rusted cans from damaging surfaces by positioning an ice cream bucket lid or a bottom dish for a flower pot underneath the can.

To prevent rust from forming inside or on top of the lid, always pour paint from the can into a clean container while you work with it. This way the paint can remains very clean and is less likely to rust. Seal the can tightly whenever not in use. A great way to store leftover paint is in a canning jar with a rubber seal. The paint lasts for a long time and there is no guesswork needed as to what colour is inside.

Dear Reena, I bought memory foam for my bed. After a few days I consistently have to take the bedding apart and adjust it because it moves four to five inches off the edge of the bed. I

bought some of that rubber netting to keep carpets in place but it didn’t work. Any suggestions? — Betty

Dear Betty, This is a frustrating challenge to be faced with when you are trying to get a good night’s sleep. Hopefully you have removed all of the fabric covers surrounding the mattress making the cover less slippery. Rug grips and other mesh materials do not have a good track record of holding the pad in place. You can sew wide elastics from one side to the other side of the mattress so that the pad does not move. Bungee cords are another option, but while they hold the mattress in place, they look strange and bulky. Velcro strips are an alternative option. Lastly, you may want to place a regular bubble type of thin foam mattress underneath the memory foam pad to hold it in place.

Dear Reena, I would like to make cookies for my daughter’s classmates. My plan is to sprinkle the sugar cookies with coloured sugar; however, I don’t want to buy the sugar because I find it expensive. Is there a way to make my own coloured sugar? — Angie

Dear Angie, Into a sealable bag or jar, pour one cup white sugar and add two drops food colouring. Shake or blend with a fork until sugar colours evenly; add additional food colouring to darken hue. Extra Tip: The coarser the sugar (coarse sugar available at Bulk Barn), the better it looks on cookies, cupcakes and cakes.

Reena has some tips to help keep dogs off the furniture. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

Tips for keeping your dog off furniture:

· Place pieces of aluminum foil on top of your pet’s favourite hangout spots.

They find the constant rustling sound of aluminum foil to be so disturbing that they might avoid that spot. · Position a plastic see-through carpet runner (pointy side up) onto the sofa or chair. · Keep dogs off furniture with a loud noise. Attach a string of thread across the front of the furniture. Tie one end of the thread to a pile of pop cans

filled with rocks. As soon as the dog tries to get onto the furniture, the pile of cans will come tumbling down.

This will make a loud noise which surprises the dog. After a few experiences, the noisy cans are no longer necessary. · Retailers sell mats that make loud sounds when jumped on.

I enjoy your questions and tips, keep them coming. Need a presenter on the topic: Effective Speaking or The Power of Words? Check out: Reena.ca.

Check out new plants this summer AAS trial garden at the International Peace Garden is the perfect place

By Albert Parsons

Every variety has one giving its name and specific information about the plant, allowing visiting gardeners to jot down this information.

Freelance contributor

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ardeners are always looking for something new and different to grow in their gardens. They hang on to old tried-and-true varieties but are on the lookout for new improved strains. Plant breeders are constantly developing flowers that have new colours or modified heights, and vegetables with increased vigour, improved productivity, or resistance to disease. One method of discovering these new varieties is to peruse the catalogues of seed companies, but a better way is to actually see them when they are being trialled. You can do this by visiting the International Peace Garden during the summer because the leading trial garden organization, All America Selections (AAS), has an extensive garden there.

When I think of trial gardens I think of plants in rows, but this one is designed, like the rest of the landscape at the Peace Garden, to be esthetically pleasing. The plants are arranged in drifts and the vegetables are interestingly incorporated into

The trial garden featured great signage — every variety, such as this foxglove — was clearly identified. Also available were opportunities for interaction; you can vote for your favourite plants, as the sign in the background indicates. PHOTOS: ALBERT PARSONS

the design. There are walking paths to allow visitors to get up close to the plants to examine them. When viewing a trial garden I always appreciate adequate signage, and the AAS one has really great signs. Every variety has one giving its name and specific information about the plant, allowing visiting gardeners to jot down this information.

I was impressed by a new “Profusion” zinnia.

During the summer of 2014 I saw some interesting new varieties that I am going to try in my garden this year. I am very fond of zinnias and I always include some of these wonderful flowers in my plans each year. The display garden showed a new development in the popular “Profusion” strain. It is called “Profusion Double Deep Salmon,” and I was impressed by the blooms. Previously “Profusion” zinnias have been

single so this is a new development in this popular series.

Ornamental kale was used in many parts of the Peace Garden in the annual beds and in large containers. It has become a popular decorative plant, so it was no surprise that the AAS garden had some on trial. One variety, “Glamour Red,” had really nice colouring and I assume that one of the reasons red varieties are being tested is that they are more resistant to attack from flea beetles. The kale was planted in interesting ways in the garden so that visitors not only get to see the trial plants but also how they can be used in the garden.

One plant that I have seen many times — often in publ i c p l a n t i n g s — b u t h a ve never tried to grow is angelonia. I think this tall, colourful plant adds so much grace and beauty to large containers and mixed borders that I must try some this year in at least one of my containers. The variety trialled in the test garden was “Serenita Pink,” and its flowers were indeed a striking bright pink. There were several celosia varieties in the garden; this plant has seen a resurgence of popularity, partly because hot colours have been in vogue and maybe because of the recent hot summers, which celosia love. One variety that caught my eye was “Arrabona Red.” If you are interested in trying new varieties in your garden, pay the International Peace Garden a visit this summer, and besides enjoying the pleasant experience of wandering the Peace Garden itself, stop to view the AAS trial garden. The last half of August is the ideal time for such a visit as the plants will be at their peak then.

Albert Parsons writes from Minndosa, Manitoba

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Passionate about horses Woman turns her passion into a rewarding career

By Joan Airey

Simple, minimal equipment, can be done from the riverbank, and really big fish Red River Basin Commission release

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t the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, Tara Reimer and her students had a full house for their demonstrations of vaulting at the learning stage in the Kinsmen Arena. Vaulting is gymnastics on horseback, where the instructor has control of the horse at all times while the student performs.

Reimer and her husband own and operate Cloud 9 Ranch near Steinbach, Manitoba, where she teaches about 65 students a week — some taking riding lessons, some learning vaulting and some are therapy riders.

“Our riders, aged four to 64, are taught how to communicate effectively with their horse, learning the horse’s language, practising proper use of aids and balance, in order to enjoy their horse safely in whatever discipline or seat they desire.

We teach English and western riders who are working towards riding competitively as well as recreationally. Our vaulters, aged two to 70, are able to improve their balance, co-ordination, strength and flexibility in a safe environment on the back of a horse. Therapy riders are adults with mental or physical disabilities who ride to improve their muscle tone, move their joints and feel the freedom of flying!” said Reimer.

Reimer is also an EC General Per for mance Judge, judging mostly at local fairs and club shows. She continues to show horses herself and enjoys preparing young horses for

Catfishing on the Red

T Emma Walc and Nikki Beaulieau holding up flyer Rudy Bond on Pete. PHOTOS: JOAN AIREY

“I do what I do because I see the benefits that horses provide to mentally, physically and emotionally challenged people.”

Tara Reimer with Pete, one of her horses that students learn to vault on.

Futurities, has experience doing gymkhana, reining, rodeo, and has worked cow horse events.

“I do what I do because I see the benefits that horses provide to mentally, physically and emotionally challenged people who are in contact with them.

Horses unlike people, do not have ‘hidden agendas’ and they do not lie, they simply react to their surroundings seeking

comfort. That simplicity allows and forces people to be real as horses are extremely sensitive and can see past a mask. Horses provide the great escape from the real world forcing people to learn patience and communication in order to create the bond that is ever so healing! It really doesn’t get any better that than,” she said.

For more information go to www.cloud9ranch.ca.

Joan Airey writes from Rivers, Manitoba

here are over 80 species of fish in the Red River, including walleye, northern pike and the infamous catfish.

The Red is one of the most underutilized fishing spots and a couple of avid anglers wanted to do something about that.

The Relaxed Angler’s Guide to Catfishing on the Red River of the North was written to get everyone fishing on the river.

All of the proceeds from this book go to River Keepers, a non-profit organization that advocates sustainable use of the Red River primarily in Fargo-Moorhead. River Keepers does this mainly through education and outreach with activities and events, such as youth fishing clinics, canoe and kayak races, and riverfront tree plantings.

Catfish are naturally a larger fish, but they get even bigger the farther north you go. It’s common to catch 20-pounders in the lower reaches of the river, 25-pounders in the middle and even bigger fish can be found below the Lockport Dam just south of Winnipeg. Several catfishing tournaments are held each year and they attract hundreds of anglers.

One big advantage of fishing channel catfish is that it is simple, requiring minimal equipment, and can be done from the riverbank. Minnesota Depar tment of Natural Resources creel surveys have shown that anglers fishing from

the bank catch just as many fish as anglers fishing in boats on the Red River. Anglers can learn how to catch catfish by browsing the Internet, hiring one of the many Red River guides, or just getting out and giving it a try.

Relaxed Anglers Guide to Catfishing on the Red River of the North has a lot of information about the river as well as catching catfish. It has chapters on the river and its fish community, channel catfish, regulations, equipment and bait, bank fishing and boat fishing, tournament fishing, guides and gourmets, and safety. There is even a chapter on turtles, trash, tree trunks, mussels, and mayflies! Readers will learn about the role of dissolved oxygen, water temperature, current, and barometric pressure — and most importantly, they’ll learn how easy it is to catch big Red River channel catfish. Jay Leitch, one of the authors says, “That’s the beauty of catfishing, it’s not complicated. It’s really quite simple: simple equipment, simple bait.”

First-time members of River Keepers receive a free copy, or to purchase a book go to River Keepers online store at www.riverkeepers.org or email Jessica@riverkeepers.org or call 701-235-2895.

RRBC is a grassroots organization that is a chartered not-for-profit corporation under the provisions of Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota law. Contact the Winnipeg office at 204-982-7254, or check out www. redriverbasincommission.org.

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.

This is a stone grain elevator located about three miles north of Virden. Found in an area of Manitoba that made extensive use of stone for early farm and town buildings, the elevator has since been converted to a secure storage granary for about 10,000 bushels of grain. J.W. Scallion had the 32x40-foot structure built in 1893, or shortly after he and two brothers and two sisters arrived from Scotland. Also located on the same property, now owned by the Gerrand family, is one of the finest stone houses found in western Manitoba during the pioneer years. Used now for grain storage, the home in its time was a showpiece in the community. Scallion was one of the founders of United Grain Growers.

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677742

$49,000

677738

$99,000

664252

$92,000

618931

‘09 New Holland 94C-40FT

Header, Excellent cond., DOUBLE KNIFE DRIVE, 6 BAT UII SPLIT REEL, DOUBLE DRIVE, HYD FORE/AFT, TRANS

SEEDING

HEADERS

SPRAYERS

2005 MR MAXIM III 50FT-10IN c/w 7240 TBH . . . . $46,500

2013 CIH 2152-35FT CNH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75,000

1993 MB 960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000

2009 NH P2070 70FT X 12IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,000

1999 HY 994-30FT R65/R75/MF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000

1997 MR 8900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500

2010 NH 72C-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,500

2002 FC 3450 TBH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,500

2009 NH 94C-40FT CR/CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900

2010 JD 5000-51FT c/w 1910 TBH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$74,500

2008 NH 76C-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900

1998 JD 1900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900

1998 NH 971-30FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500

COMBINES

HY SP25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500

2007 CIH SRX 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,500 2001 FC 67 XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,000 2000 SPAIR 3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 2013 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL 100FT . . . . . . . . . . $275,000 2012 NH SP275R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2012 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL-100FT . . . . . . . . . . $235,000 2006 ROGAT 1274C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120,000

2010 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,000

TRACTORS

2003 NH HW300-25FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000

2009 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,000

2013 NH H7460-16FT Rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,000

2008 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,900

2008 NH 1475-18FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900

2003 NH CR970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000

2008 NH 1475-HS16FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900

2001 NH TR99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,000

2005 NH 1475-18FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

1994 NH TX66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000

1999 NH 1475-18FT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900

‘13 New Holland H8060 - 36’

‘12 New Holland SP.240F XP

$430,000

690841

Sprayer, 4WD, 700hrs, 275HP, Excellent cond., 1200GAL POLY TANK, 380/90R46 TIRES, 100FT/60FT 10 SECTION BOOMS

‘14 Versatile 550DT

Tractor, 4WD, 590HP, Excellent cond.

693358

‘14 SeedMaster CT6012

Air Drill, Excellent cond., 60FT 12IN, TIRE N TIRE, HD FRONT CASTERS, DUAL FRONT WING CA

2007 CIH WDX1202-36FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,000 2014 MB M150-40FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $147,500 2008 MB M150 D60 DK 35FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,000

$136,000

687767

‘13 New Holland H8060-36FT Windrower, 2WD, 5hrs, 190HP, Excellent cond.

693754

$169,000

Windrower, 190HP, HB 36’ UII split 5 bat double drive reel Draper Header

680950

$289,000

679668

$135,000

678145

SWATHERS

‘14 New Holland T9.390 HD

Tractor, 4WD, 125hrs, 390HP, 710/70R42 DUALS, PS, PTO, 57GPM, 4 REM, HID’s

2013 NH H8060-36FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135,000 2009 NH H8040-30FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $71,900

MISC. ATV 2009 CK 3100S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,250 Deep Tillage 2006 MR CP840 MAG III . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 Trailer 2005 TTECH CT3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 Skid Steer Loader 2013 NH L230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,900 Grain Auger 2003 FK 1370TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 Grain Vac 2011 WLNGA 6614 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,000 Mower/Batwing 2014 SU XH1500 S3 SERIES

690133

‘11 New Holland TR99

Combine, 2WD, 2650hrs, Excellent cond., Mint condition, Electronic Stone trap, Y&M, Swathmas 699153

690840

‘08 New Holland CX8080

Combine, 1375hrs, Good cond., Chaff Spreaders, Yield & Moisture, Intelliview II Display, 699155

‘09 New Holland T6050

Tractor, 4WD, 2445hrs, 125HP, 16x16 Auto Shift, 18.4R38 Rears, 14.9R28 Fronts, Fenders

$26,900

$270,000

MOWER CONDITIONER

$235,000

2010 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$185,000

2013 NH H8060-36FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135,000

‘15 Versatile 450

Tractor, 4WD, 500HP, Excellent cond., STD, 800’s, 98GPM, 6 REMOTES, E-PRO STEERING 699185

$85,000

2005 MB 974. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500

2013 NH NEW H8060-36FT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$136,000

$179,900

2011 NH CX8080. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$179,000

2010 NH 94C GRAIN BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56,571

$85,000 $90,000 $65,900 $55,900 $65,000

1997 MF 220-30FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000

$46,500

2013 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $296,000

2000 CIH MX270 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009 NH TV6070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009 NH T6050 PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2003 NH TM140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1995 CIH 9350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$69,000

2013 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $296,000

2010 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,000

$66,000

2014 NH CX8090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $389,000

2006 MB 9352I-30FT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900

‘05 Morris Maxim III 50FT-10IN c/w 7240 TBH Air Drill, Good cond., 50’-10” Paired Row 3-1/2”, Single Shoot, Alpine Kit

‘00 Case IH MX270

Tractor, 4WD, 4890hrs, 270HP, Good cond., MFWD, 710/70R42 Rears, Power Shift 4 Remotes, front weight

Highway #2 South

Highway #6 North

Highway #10 East

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