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Livestock transport company testing new trailer design Prototype will be tested for six to 12 months

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff

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ne of North America’s largest commercial livestock carriers recently unveiled a new trailer that may revolutionize the future of livestock transportation.

Steve’s livestock transport, which transports more than 2,500 head of cattle and 150,000 pigs throughout North America weekly, has partnered with Wilson Trailer Company of Sioux City, Iowa, to develop an all-aluminum hydraulic lift deck.

“We consider this to be a game changer for our industry. As livestock will no longer need to use a ramp when entering or exiting a trailer, it will reduce stress on the animals and contribute to improved meat quality,” said Steve Brandt, president and CEO of Steve’s Livestock Transport. “Because animal handling is a top priority for us, we knew we had to find a better solution to ensure the health and safety of the herds and we believe this hydraulic lift system is the future of moving livestock.”

The new lift system has been in development for two years and essentially works like an ele-

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New specialists, more online resources for small-scale production The government must act quickly to keep up with needs of a fast-emerging sector, says report chair

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

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anitoba is acting on the recommendations for improving the working environment of small-scale farmers and processors, says Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn.

Last week he and other MAFRD officials were at the St. Norbert Farmers’ Market to introduce the two business development specialists being reassigned in the department to work with these businesses.

The minister also repeated his pledge to implement the other recommendations the 65-page Advancing the small scale local food sector in Manitoba — a path forward.

The report was released in January and followed a year of consultations by a task force Kostyshyn assembled last spring, prompted by growing concern among small farmers and processors over regulatory compliance and enforcement issues.

Kostyshyn said last week he remains committed to seeing the report’s findings enacted because the sector holds so much potential for business development and an expanded food-processing sector.

“We realize the importance of locally grown food and processed food and opportunity for business to develop,” he said.

The report called for the creation of two positions within the MAFRD department to work solely with small farmers and See SMALL SCALE on page 6 »

Bailey Gitzel sells her cookie sandwiches and French macaroons at the opening day of the Carman Farmers’ Market June 19. The 17-year-old Graysville entrepreneur also sells honey produced from her own beehives.

She plans to study agriculture at university. Photo: Laura Rance

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

INSIDE

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A new climate-smart cash crop — sunshine

A manure pipeline?

A recent study found transporting liquid manure is feasible — but expensive

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Selling surplus solar energy to the grid is a triple-win scenario in India

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CROPS How early is too early?

Should there be a ‘do not seed before’ date?

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FEATURE Saying no to GMO Zambia sees advantages in being GMO free

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CROSSROADS Promoting environmental literacy A project near Rivers reconnects youth with the land

pioneering project in one of India’s sunniest states has led to one farmer harvesting what could become the country’s most climate-smart cash crop yet — sunshine.

A pilot project by Sri Lanka-based non-profit International Water Management Institute (IWMI) offered farmers the opportunity to sell excess energy generated by solar panels that drive their water pumps, and one farmer did just that.

Instead of using the excess energy to pump more groundwater to irrigate wheat and banana crops, Ramanbhai Parmar from Gujarat state sold the extra energy he generated over four months back to the power grid.

He received 7,500 Indian rupees ($120) for 1,500 kilowatt hours (kW-h) of electricity which, if used to run his water pump, would have extracted eight million litres of groundwater. “‘Solar crops’ are a very exciting example of a triple-win,” Tushaar Shah, IWMI senior fellow, said in a statement.

“Farmers, the state, and precious water reserves all benefit from a single intervention.”

When solar-powered water pumps were introduced in Gujarat, it quickly transpired that farmers took advantage of what they saw as free energy to extract more water than they needed and groundwater reserves were depleted.

“We know that India’s farmers are extremely responsive to incentives that improve productivity and incomes,” said Shah.

“By offering them the chance to sell the electricity generated by their solar-powered water pumps, we could make agriculture in India cleaner and greener.”

Gujarat gets up to 3,000 hours of sunlight per

A worker cleans photovoltaic solar panels inside a solar power plant at Raisan village near Gandhinagar, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, February 11, 2014. photo: REUTERS/Amit

year, but at the same time suffers from extended dry spells. Giving farmers an opportunity to sell excess energy could encourage them to pump only the water they need, said IWMI. IWMI estimates that around 11 million farmers across India currently connected to the electricity grid could install solar-powered water pumps and sell the extra energy produced.

According to the 2011 census, about 33 per cent of India’s households lacked access to electricity. Scaling up the initiative could help relieve pressure on the state’s overwhelmed electricity board, said IWMI.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

Pelly’s Lake water management project now complete Officials visit site to see the gates opened on the now complete Pelly’s Lake Watershed Management Project

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff / Holland

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onservation and municipal officials opened the gates here June 16 to release water that had been held back through the spring as part of a water control project expected to bring multiple benefits to the area.

The June opening of the gates on the Pelly’s Lake dam built last year is the latest phase of the large-scale water management project set up between the La Salle Redboine Conservation District and a half-dozen landowners in the area.

Pelly’s Lake is the site of numerous failed attempts at drainage over the years, until the conservation district and numerous partner groups funded construction of the Pelly’s Lake Watershed Management Project to back flood the valley with a volume of water about equivalent to one-third of the Stephenfield Lake Reservoir downstream.

The water is released by early summer, and by early fall, the area should be dry enough for local farmers who leased their land to cut hay.

They’re trying to mimic how the water would naturally flow over the landscape, said LSRCD district manager Justin Reid. There’s been a lot of man-made drainage in the area, but prior to that some water would have lay here awhile before moving downstream.

“We’re trying to bring back some unnatural order to the system to help it do what it originally would have done back in the past,” he said.

The slow-running water will serve as a late-season recharge for reservoirs downstream. But that’s only one of the benefits of the project, which has been supported by the Lake Winnipeg Fo u n d a t i o n , Ma n i t o b a Ha b i t a t Heritage Corp. and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is demonstrating.

A slower flow reduces the potential for flooding, and improves habitat protection. The slower flow can stem the flow of phosphorus and there is ongoing interest in seeing how cattail harvests may become new sources of renewable energy.

The Pelly’s Lake watershed area encompasses about 23,000 acres and ongoing IISD research is showing the potential for removing 5,000 kg of phosphorus per year by keeping the wetland intact, said Justin Reid, manager for the LSRCD. The phosphorus is taken up by the vast sea of cattail that has established in the valley.

“With enough work and effort in the cattail-harvesting portion, we can more than make up for the phosphorus in this area, instead of draining it into Lake Winnipeg,” he said.

Staff with International Institute for Sustainable Development were also at last week’s demo and spoke about the many potential ways to transform cattails into biofuels and soil amendment products.

Their experiments on a 380-hectare site of cattail show they can recapture anywhere from 20 to 60 kg per hectare of phosphorus, said Karla Zubrycki, project and communications manager (water) at the IISD. “That represents a large amount of phosphorus,” she said. “Scale that up even larger and imagine sites like this throughout the Lake Winnipeg basin, or just through the Red River watershed or Assiniboine watershed, and the amount of phosphorus that could

La Salle Redboine Conservation District manager Justin Reid spoke to municipal and conservation officials during the latest phase of the large-scale waterretention project south of Holland last week. PHOTOs: LORRAINE STEVENSON

“With enough work and effort in the cattailharvesting portion, we can more than make up for the phosphorus in this area, instead of draining it into Lake Winnipeg.”

Justin Reid LSRCD district manager

be captured and prevented from going downstream.”

Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) agricultural research and development manager Lor ne Grieger spoke about ongoing experiments to cut and bale cattail, which will determine ways farmers can use their regular farm equipment to harvest cattail.

They hope this larger-scale project can be replicated on a smaller scale on multiple landowners using a couple of berms and some small culverts, Reid said.

“Basically, what we’re trying to show is if you have borderline wet areas that you’re struggling to get a crop in on some of these wet years, there really is a benefit to holding back a little bit of water,” he said.

“If you have a lot of small projects holding water back on the landscape it really eases the overall flood situation in the spring. A landowner can have a huge benefit on his downstream neighbours with a little bit of work on his own land.”

One of the six participating landowners who signed a long-term conservation agreement that encompasses the 850-acre Pelly Lake project calls it a win-win for everyone involved.

“We never gave anything up,” said landowner Harold Purkess, who is also reeve of the Municipality of Victoria.

“Our land stays a little more covered with water a little longer in spring, depending on the weather, but our whole pasture isn’t covered,” he said.

Municipal and conservation officials and local residents gathered at the Pelly’s Lake dam last week to see the gates open and the first of what will now be an annual early-summer release of water from the project.

A viewpoint overlooking Pelly’s Lake to the south.

“We get more grass and we’re hoping eventually with proper management we can get some better grass species to grow and pasture hay land in the long run.”

This land would yield very poorly if attempts were made to crop it, he continued, adding he feels Pelly’s Lake is an example of a much better way to

use it, with a big-picture message for how land and water is managed.

“Water storage is going to be incredibly important,” Purkess said. “I think at some point in time we’re going to be awfully sorry if we don’t do it.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Canada’s GHG stance tarnishes our brand

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hings aren’t going too well in the international trade agreement department. At the World Trade Organization (WTO) round, which has been dragging along since 1991, it’s come to the point where the director general is actually being honest about its prospects.

“Taking an overview of all of these consultations it is hard to see a way John Morriss forward. There has been no progress Editorial Director on the gateway issues. We still have no convergence… As things stand I see very little prospect of delivering the substantive, meaningful work program which we have been aiming towards,” he said in a statement last week.

Then there’s the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — that’s the “NAFTA on steroids” deal between North America and Pacific Rim countries. If you read the Globe and Mail or National Post, you might think that that’s the one which is all but signed except for Canada agreeing to drop supply management.

Not quite. The thing is that most countries don’t want to get down to final details with the U.S. until the president is given authority to sign the deal. That required “fast-track” authority from both houses of Congress. After initially voting against the deal because of a complicated political connection on protecting workers’ rights, the U.S. House of Representatives reversed its vote and gave approval last week. But fast-track approval still requires three more votes in the Senate, so it’s not a slam dunk yet. The real negotiations on the TPP won’t start until fast track is approved, and there’s an election year coming in the U.S., so don’t hold your breath.

Then there’s the free trade agreement with Europe, which Prime Minister Harper announced last year, but in reality is nowhere near complete and which is starting to get political push-back in Europe. That’s partly due to the Europeans not viewing Canada in a particularly favourable light these days.

The jokes about Canadian tourists sewing U.S. flags onto their backpacks might not be true yet, but it was a bit jarring to read a recent interview with the French environment minister about world climate negotiations. The interviewer specifically asked about what was to be done about Canada, the “mauvaise élève” (bad student) of the G7.

Canada’s weak stance on cutting greenhouse gas is an international embarrassment, including to farmers and companies representing them. We hear more talk than ever these days about the importance of “branding.” Arguably one of the most successful branding efforts in Canadian history has been the reputation we’ve established for quality grains and oilseeds.

Whether you agree with climate change theory or reality doesn’t matter. Virtually everyone else does, and Canadians — and Canadian farmers — need to be seen as good global citizens or their interests will suffer. Trade agreements may be a good thing — if they are ever signed. In the meantime, Canadian marketers need to continue making sales overseas, based in part on the Canadian “brand.” It’s being tarnished by our stance on reducing greenhouse gas.

Not all bad apples Senators aren’t held in high regard lately, and for good reason in some cases. But the auditor general’s review identified questionable claims from only 30 of 117 senators, and not all of which were serious. Only nine were referred to the RCMP. So not all apples in the Senate barrel are rotten, and farmers have recently been reminded that senators sometimes do useful work.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry’s recent report on the importance of bee health in Canada was a good example.

It took a balanced look at the question, and what’s more, presented its 10 recommendations in clear and direct format and style.

If you read the minutes of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee,

you will often see political elements creeping in, and strict time allocation to each member can make for somewhat stilted discussion.

In contrast, Senate committee meetings seem more relaxed, and with a better and non-political discussion between the senators and the witnesses.

Senators are currently working on a report on international market access for Canadian agricultural products, and we’ve been impressed by the range of the witnesses they’ve called, the depths of their presentations and the cordial, non-partisan dialogue. The current “expense scandal” should not detract from the fact that some senators are working hard, and going a good job. john.morriss@fbcpublishing.com

U.S. fast-track authority and the TPP

by Alan Guebert

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hile my family never subsisted on the deer, doves, quail, ducks, and geese that shared the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth with us, we did enjoy a noon meal of rabbit or squirrel several times a year.

It wasn’t until I became a journalist, however, that I tasted crow.

Yes, crow — the big black bird that serves as both a symbol of loud announcements — as in “crowing” — and a metaphor for having to take back all or part of those announcements as in “eating crow.”

In more than 30 years of the writing life, I’ve had it as an appetizer, entree, and dessert more than once.

It may grace my dinner plate again soon because a month ago in this space I wrote that “Not only will the U.S. Senate vote to give this president and the next one fast-track trade authority, so too will the U.S. House of Representatives.”

On Friday, May 22, the Senate did vote 62-37 to reinstitute fast-track trading authority for seven years so this president and the next can finish the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

On June 12, the U.S House also agreed, but by a much slimmer 219-211 margin, to extend fasttrack trade authority seven years, also.

Anyone see any crows — flying or frying — in either vote?

In the lead-up to the House vote, however, Republican leaders, facing a rebellion against fast track from the right flank of their caucus and always probing for a chance to hobble an already-scrambling Obama White House, split the Senate-approved trade bill into two parts.

That meant for fast track to become law the House first had to approve a worker-aid program where tea-sipping Republicans could vent — vote against Obama — while forcing

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Democrats, most who view the nearly done Pacific deal as a job killer for their big-union supporters, to muscle up and carry the aid portion of the bill across the finish line.

On the vote, though, the Dems ran for cover faster than frightened chickens and the workeraid bill sank by a staggering 126-302 margin.

Shortly thereafter, 28 Dems did vote for the second half of the two-part bill, the fast-track part, but that partial victory was meaningless because both pieces needed to pass for fast track to be approved.

So, technically, I was right; fast-track trade authority did pass both the Senate and the House but, in fact, it remains sidetracked until the House votes to pass the worker-aid portion of the split bill or chucks it in favour of passing the unsplit Senate bill.

As reported June 15 by Chuck Abbott of the Food and Environment Reporting Network, House aggies voted 33-10 against the workeraid portion of the bill that effectively killed the entire bill.

Even more interesting, the committee’s No Way Gang included 18 Repubs and 15 Dems as well as both the chairman, Texan Republican Michael Conaway, and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota.

Despite the House’s half-nay, half-yea denying vote, most handicappers see it attempting to approve the whole package before the August recess. The simple question of when, has an even simpler answer: it’ll move when House leaders and the White House have the votes. If those votes can’t be found, fast track is a dead duck.

Until then, I’ll keep the crow on the stove.

Like Congress, it’s better after a long simmer anyway.

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his ad in our June 14, 1979 issue told farmers about some uses for a new herbicide called Roundup, which was handy as a spot or patch treatment for quackgrass and other perennials.

The crop report for the week ending June 12 said seeding was 75 per cent complete for the province overall, but only 70 per cent in the Eastern Region and 50 per cent in the Interlake due to excess moisture.

We reported that new Wheat Board Minister Don Mazankowski had visited the board’s offices in Winnipeg, and promised a quick decision on purchase or lease of more hopper cars to ease the transportation backlog. It was his first visit to the board as minister in the newly elected minority government under Prime Minister Joe Clark.

Grain exports were to be set back by yet another strike — West Coast longshoremen were off work for 11 days that month, and there was concern about contract talks with grain handlers at Thunder Bay. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland said the need for ethanol production would be considered the amount of corn acreage to be set aside the next year. At that time the U.S. was still paying farmers to cut acreage in an effort to reduce supplies and raise prices. Bergland said production of ethanol from waste material made more sense than producing it from grain, due to uncertainty of supply from year to year. He also dismissed notions of a U.S. grain board or an international cartel to control supplies in an effort to raise prices.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

NFU misses mark on the cause of 2013-14 grain backlog Wheat board co-ordination can’t overcome insufficient system capacity

BY ALLAN DAWSON

“You can’t fix a problem until you know the cause.”

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he National Farmers Union (NFU) has a well-deserved reputation for doing sound a n a l y t i c a l w o r k . T h a t’s w h y I was disappointed in its opinion piece published in the Manitoba Co-operator June 17.

The NFU contends G3, the company taking over CWB — the remnants of the old wheat board — is planing to build a grain terminal in Vancouver in an attempt to drive down grain prices to farmers and pocket the money. But what really caught my attention was the NFU’s view that the 2013-14 backlog in grain shipments from Western Canada was caused because the Canadian Wheat Board no longer had a sales monopoly and wasn’t co-ordinating grain transportation and export sales.

I disagree on both points.

You can’t fix a problem until you know the cause. It’s remarkable that NFU, in essence, is absolving the railways’ role in the debacle that University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist Richard Gray estimates cost western farmers $5 billion in reduced grain prices.

Grain companies widened the basis — the difference between elevator and futures prices — when farmers offered to sell more grain than the system could handle.

Sadly, I fear the NFU has committed the same sin as those who

unfairly attacked the wheat board’s m o n o p o l y, i n c l u d i n g t h e f e d eral government, using fallacious arguments.

A lot of factors contributed to the backlog, including the coldest winter in 100 years, but I think inadequate railway capacity is mostly at fault.

On the eve of the 2013-14 crop year the railways told the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), which represents most of the West’s grain companies, they would deliver about the same volume of grain as they did during the 201213 crop year, despite what turned out to be record grain production.

According to the WGEA, the railways were unwilling to add more power and crews to increase capacity knowing they’d move the grain eventually because there are few economic alternatives. Why invest more to move grain faster when you can move it over a longer period for the same cost?

When the cold weather hit, rail movement fell below the previous year’s.

Had the single-desk wheat board still existed, farmers would probably have, on the whole, earned more money as the board’s man-

date was to retur n all revenue to farmers after expenses. That’s the argument the NFU should be making.

The wheat board saw the big picture — an advantage when coordinating grain transportation and export sales. Still, backlogs occurred under the board, including in 1996-97 — another wicked winter. However, the wheat board was able to get compensation out of the railways.

We a l s o k n ow m o s t w e s t e r n Canadian grain companies want to export via the West Coast because that’s where the highest return is.

It’s also known if there’s a big crop it can’t all move through the West Coast because capacity is lacking. That’s why years ago, the wheat board established a Freight Adjustment Factor.

So long as more grain wants to be exported from the West Coast than the system can handle, farmers won’t capture their grain’s full value. All the co-ordination in the world can’t change that, but adding West Coast capacity can. It applies under a single desk or an open market.

Re s u r re c t i n g t h e s i n g l e d e s k would see farmers capture more

value through reduced basis, but they’d still have to store grain so long as the system was constrained, which is a cost to farmers.

The solution is to encourage the railways to move more grain and add terminal capacity at the West Coast. That could involve changing the maximum revenue entitlement so the railways earn more shipping during the winter when it costs more to operate.

Scrapping the entitlement will only mean higher freight costs and the same poor rail service in the absence of railway competition.

The terminal capacity at Prince Rupert is underutilized because the grain companies that jointly own it prefer to maximize revenues by pushing grain through their own facilities in Vancouver. Changing Prince Rupert’s ownership structure might encourage better use of existing capacity.

If G3 builds a new Vancouver terminal, that will help too. Western Ca n a d a’s g ra i n i n d u s t r y n e e d s more capacity and competition to encourage a tighter basis. A new grain company with a Vancouver ter minal is a step in the r ight direction.

Resurrecting the single desk is a long shot — about as likely as Alberta electing an NDP government. A better functioning open market will make it even harder to convince farmers and future governments to restore it. allan@fbcpublishing.com

Summer safety for the farm and ranch Visitors may not be aware of the dangers on the farm or ranch

BY KRIS RINGWALL Beef specialist, NDSU Extension Service

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afety never should be taken for granted on any farm or ranch. And even more so when guests arrive.

So plan ahead.

There is nothing like a nice summer evening as family and friends are gathered for relaxation out in the country.

The noise and busyness are removed, leaving some time for just being.

Growing up on a farm or ranch seemed to be the norm and something everyone did.

At least that was the thinking for all those kids who grew up in the middle of the last century. Granted, not everyone wanted to stay on the home place, but regardless of where life led, the memories of those carefree days are real.

But times have changed, and today, most kids do not have the opportunity to explore and reach out to

nature as farm and ranch kids did in the past.

I do not know the real numbers, but that is not important. What is important is the fact that many, many children today grow up in a city or urban environment with little contact or interaction with the farms and ranches of yesterday. The stark reality: Even if a child is growing up on a modern farm or ranch, the complexities of today’s agriculture often prohibit much involvement. Instead, those “country kids” are pretty urban friendly.

Opportunity That is simply a statement of today’s world. But those cherished farms and ranches still exist, and the trip back is still an opportunity.

T h e u r b a n i ze d c h i l d i s not farm or ranch savvy.

Child safety is a huge concern because when a child does not grow up in a rural environment, the many sur-

vival traits of rural youth are missing.

Growing up, we buzzed around cows and bulls and pigs and chickens and tractors and drills and about any other obstacle that would be around. Our skate parks were cow paths and the ramps simply cliffs. In fact, even back then, the arrival of the city cousins was always a bit challenging.

The story goes that it really was my own cousins who chased several pigs to death on a hot summer afternoon.

Catching them was much like the centennial greased pig chase, only in this case, the pigs were in a pasture supposedly gaining weight for market. Those city kids just did not know.

Today, I am not so sure greased pig catching is even allowed.

The “good old days” were real. But how many children today would know how to catch a pig? I can remember handing the city cousins a

bucket of feed for 30 troughs and they always would put the whole bucket in one trough. And they wouldn’t even spread out the grain.

Those city cousins had no concept of how to feed a herd.

And then there was the s t u d . C o l t s w e re a l w a y s pretty nice, but the same could not be said for the stud. Or the boar, the bull, the ram or maybe even the rooster. One simply knew: Do not go in the stud pen. But those city kids, no, they just climbed over the fence like a bunch of lemmings following one after the other over a cliff. Retrieval was always successful, but not fun.

Safety first Today, these memories only s e r v e a s s t r o n g re m i n d ers that those summer visitors are pretty naive when it comes to farm and ranch safety. Constant monitoring of not only the little tykes, but their parents as well, is n e c e s s a r y. A s e q u i p m e n t

has gotten larger, there is no room for errors and certainly not for passengers and wannabe farmers.

Equipment operators often are not used to company, and standing in what seemed to be a safe place is not safe if the operator does not know you are there.

Today is not a day to overreact, but it’s certainly a day to contemplate the arrival of summer guests and draw up a plan for everyone’s safety.

Pe r h a p s s i m p l y s h u t t i n g down for the day, pulling the keys, locking up the shop and making sure the pen gates are all secure would be a good practice.

Prepare for summer family and guests and do not expect, as the “good old days” flashbacks set in, that the next generation has any common sense on how to herd cows, shut gates, watch out for the bull, catch a calf or even why there are sharp barbs on the wire fence.

Think safety first.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

FROM PAGE ONE

New production and processing specialists’ positions assigned The new extension positions will be focused on reducing the intimidation factor for startup businesses

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

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ne of the most intimidating aspects of direct marketing a farm-grown product is knowing the rules for safe food handling and other regulatory and production requirements.

Last week, the province announced it has reassigned two business development specialists with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development staff to roles that will avail them to processors and the smaller-scale farmer so they can find the answers and help they need Jayne Kjaldgaard, a professional home economist, will work with both startup and existing processors.

“It’s tough for a lot of new clients to understand where they need to go first,” said Kjaldgaard, whose most recent role with the department’s food commercialization and marketing branch involved setting up various training programs for new and existing food business owners.

She has also developed a list of inspected permitted kitchens for small-scale processors (now posted on MAFRD’s website).

She may not have immediate answers to people’s questions but she’s there to help people find them, she said.

Jeff Eastman is MAFRD’s new smallfarm development specialist. His office is based at the University of Manitoba’s Livestock Knowledge Centre.

Teulon-based MAFRD business development specialist Jayne Kjaldgaard is Manitoba’s new specialist to work with small-scale processors. PHOTOs: SUPPLIED

“I’ll be the name and the face to the avenue into understanding what our department can assist them with,” said Kjaldgaard, who is located at the Teulon MAFRD office.

Eastman’s new job assignment shifts the focus he’s had on provincial fish farming to begin working with new farm entrants and small-scale producers. His focus is on the production side, he said.

“My role is to use the extension model to reach smallscale producers on the issues common to them,” he said.

Both are excited about their new job assignments and say they look forward to meeting and helping prospective new farmers and small processors in Manitoba.

“I’ve always believed in local

food production and always supported it in my own personal life. I’m excited about the challenge,” said Eastman, whose office is based at the Un i v e r s i t y o f Ma n i t o b a’s Livestock Knowledge Centre.

The local food and farm specialists were introduced at a press event held at St. Norbert’s Farmers’ Market last week by Dr. Wayne Lees, who chaired the task force calling for the creation of these positions.

“It’s constructive and very encouraging to have Jeff and Jayne specifically tasked to support the small-scale food industry,” he said. “They’re both extremely capable people and they’re going to do a great job.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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processors. Business development specialists Jeff Eastman and Jayne Kjaldgaard are the two MAFRD staff now assigned to the roles (please see sidebar: New production and processing specialists’ positions assigned).

Phil Veldhuis, chair of the Farmers Market Association of Manitoba (FMAM) and also a member of the task force said he’s also confident the government is sincere. Members of the task force recently met with Kostyshyn and other MAFRD officials to discuss how the province plans to move forward.

“I’ve learned that you can always tell fairly quickly after you’ve been to a minister’s office whether or not they’re really behind you,” Veldhuis said. “You either kind of get a ‘we’re working on it’ or you get action and commitment to action. They’re committed to doing the work,” he said.

Cypress River-area chicken producer Brad Anderson also attended the minister’s meeting and felt upbeat about what he heard.

“I’m looking forward to the next couple of months to see what rolls out. We’ll see what happens, but I feel good about it,” said Anderson, a member of a farmer direct-marketing group called the Harvest Moon Local Food Initiative that was told their off-farm chicken sales contravened regulations last spring.

The province is now developing online resources focused on business development and food safety for the startup processor, and has posted on the MAFRD website a list of permitted community kitchens to rent, Kostyshyn said.

A new manual for foodprocessing entrepreneurs on the steps to starting a business is also expected to be released this fall.

Dr. Wayne Lees, who facilitated the task force, said the province needs to act quickly.

“The small-scale food-growing and -processing industry is expanding and it’s important, if we’re going to deal with these small-scale producers and processors, that we have a framework so that they’re treated fairly and they can realize their business goals.”

One of the things Anderson said he’ll be watching most closely is what comes from discussions beginning between the Manitoba Farm Products Marketing Council and the province’s supply-managed sector to look for options for small farmers to operate.

Options are to be presented to the MAFRD minister by next spring, according to a government press release.

Anderson said that while he’s glad to hear Manitoba Egg Farmers has agreed to triple its non-quota limit of laying hens — from 99 to 300 — he’d like to have seen the limit even higher, to around 500. Discussions around raising quota limit need to include people directly affected, he said last week.

“We realize the importance of locally grown food and processed food and opportunity for business to develop.”

Ron Kostyshyn MAFRD minister

“The important next step is for the marketing boards to sit down with small-scale producers and invent a creative way to include small-scale seasonal production in the quota system,” he said.

The 65-page report included 21 separate recommendations to help foster an improved operating environment for the small-scale producer, including improved extension and technical supports, increased promotion of local food, and revisiting caps on non-quota production for commodities such as eggs, poultry, milk and root crops. Supports for processors additionally include more help navigating what is seen as a regulatory environment geared towards the capacity of much larger-scale businesses.

The report can be viewed online at: http://www.gov. mb.ca/agriculture/food-andag-processing/pubs/smallscale-food-report.pdf. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

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“Traditionally the livestock are required to walk up a ramp when being loaded. What this new design means is that the animals can walk into the trailer on a level surface and once they are in, the deck will move up with the use of hydraulics,” said Candace Bartel, vice-president of operations with Steve’s Livestock. “There are two benefits to this design, animal welfare, as well as a huge benefit is to the drivers, as the ease of loading and unloading the trailer is much improved.”

The trailers are capable of handling three layers of hogs, two layers of sows and one layer of cattle. They have been equipped with heavy-duty gates and feature superior ventilation.

“In Europe they have been using a lifting deck system for many years. We went and had a look at their system and recognized that it wasn’t the perfect fit for Canadian roads and weight restrictions that are in place here,” said Bartel.

“At that point we began working with Wilson to design a trailer that was going to lift in the same way that the European model but would work in Canada.”

The new trailer is significantly lighter than its European counterpart and has been designed to look and operate like a conventional North American trailer.

“The livestock trailers that we use in North America have a certain way of being used and a certain style. The European model was significantly different in many aspects. We wanted to keep our design as close to our traditional models as we could while incorporating the efficiencies in animal loading,” said Bartel.

Sanitation also played a major role in the design process. Bartel said that without the use of baking bays, the trailers likely wouldn’t meet the company’s biosecurity standards.

“The baking bays have really made it possible to use this style of trailer as prior to those, we wouldn’t have been able to sanitize every area within the trailer properly.”

As the hydraulic lifts are mounted within the trailer, there are areas that are hard to clean with traditional methods.

Baking bays allow the entire trailer to be heated to 160° for 10 minutes to kill any bacteria left after washing.

Steve’s Transport will test the prototype over the next six to 12 months, where it will then go into review for improvements before going into production.

“We will be testing this in Alberta and it will run through a series of different types of animals and movements. We will be starting with one type of hog movement. Once we prove it within that type, we will move into the next until each animal movement has been explored,” said Bartel.

At this point, Steve’s Transport can’t comment on how the trailer will be marketed or whether the use of the new trailer will or will not impact transportation rates.

“This is the only trailer of its kind in North America and has a number of potential benefits for the livestock industry,” said Bartel.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

COOL repeal benefits scant

FESTIVALS

Getting rid of the U.S. law won’t bring immediate benefits to the pork sector

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BY DAVE SIMS Commodity News Service Canada

June 25-27: Dauphin Agricultural

T

he Canadian pork industry will see only slight gains if and when country-of-original labelling requirements for imports of Canadian pork and hogs are eliminated, according to an industry watcher.

“I t h i n k i t’s p o t e n t i a l l y within the end of this year we could see it (COOL) lifted or changed, never know with the U.S. It would be positive news,” said Brad Marceniuk, livestock economist with the Saskatchewan government.

The U.S. imposed countryof-origin labelling requirements on Canadian and Mexican cattle and hogs in 2008. As a result, many U.S. processors shied away from p u rc h a s i n g t h e m a s t h e y were required to keep them s e p a ra t e f r o m A m e r i c a n born animals.

The livestock industry initially estimated the damage at $1 billion annually.

However, since 2013 it says the damage is closer to $3 billion annually.

After numerous challenges by both Canada and Mexico, the World Trade Organization recently issued a final ruling that the labelling violates trade obligations.

So far there has been a muted response from U.S. authorities about whether or not it will comply with the decision. The Canadian government could begin imposi n g t a r i f f s o f i t s ow n o n American imports as a result.

Society Fair, Dauphin Fairgrounds.

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June 25-28: Dauphin’s Countryfest, Hwy. 10 south of Dauphin. Visit www.countryfest.ca.

June 26-27: Killarney Fair, Killarney Agricultural Society Grounds. For info call 204534-6252 or visit www. killarneyagriculturalsociety.ca.

June 27: MacGregor Fair. For info call 204-771-2357 or visit www. macgregorfair.com.

June 27-28: Miami Fair and Rodeo. For info call 204-435-2288 or email janmoody@mymts.net.

June 27-28: Treherne Fair. For info call 204-723-2275 or email twinoaklimousin@hotmail.ca.

June 30-July 1: Glenboro Fair. For info call 204-827-2661.

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Despite the WTO’s order, Marceniuk says the pork sector won’t be able to recoup its losses overnight. He said many hogs are contracted to big market players like Maple Leaf on yearly contracts and must see those contracts through before securing new buyers.

“So just because you c h a n g e C O O L t o m o r r ow d o e s n’t m e a n t h o s e h o g s go back down to the States.

They’re in some sort of a contract with a local packer… they’re locked in,” he said.

Marceniuk says the biggest boon to the pork sector recently has been the decline

of the Canadian dollar. Its relative softness has kept Canadian pork attractive to the country’s biggest customers which include both the U.S. and Japan.

We s t e r n Ca n a d i a n h o g s s l a u g h t e re d y e a r t o d a t e totalled 3.8 million head, up about 3.3 per cent from 3.7 million head the same period a year ago, according to Marceniuk’s weekly hog report.

“We can compete better.

It’s easier to export, so ours (exports) have been increasing,” he said, adding the U.S. has also been increasing its exports as well.

The WTO Dispute Se t t l e m e n t B o d y i s p o n d e r i n g i t s n e x t m ov e a s both it and Canada wait for the U.S.’s response to lift COOL. The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to repeal the labelling for beef, pork and chicken. The issue now sits before the U.S. Senate.

No matter how it’s done, Marceniuk says it will be good news for the pork sector when COOL comes down.

“It would be positive news, but I don’t think you’re going to see a light switch go on a n d t h i n g s c h a n g e ov e rnight,” he said.

June 30-July 1: Opasquia Canada Day Fair, The Pas. For info call 204-623-6771 or email opasquiaagsociety@outlook.com.

July 1-4: Flin Flon Trout Festival. For info visit www. flinflontroutfestival.com.

July 3: Crystal City/Clearwater Ag Society Fair. For info call 204-8732661 or email deankb@mts.net.

July 3-5: Carberry Fair and Races.

For info call 204-834-3408 or email alan_christison@hotmail.com.

July 3-5: PortageX, Portage la Prairie. Call 204-857-3231 or visit www.portageex.com.

July 4-5: Manitou Fair. For info call 204-246-2105 or email manitouagsociety@hotmail.ca.

July 7-8: Rivers Fair. For info call 204-328-7512 or 204-826-2810 or email backhoe@mymts.net.

July 9-11: Dufferin Agricultural

COOL duty bid hits legal snag

The U.S. has requested WTO arbitration of Canada’s retaliatory tariff plan

BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor

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anada’s bid for authorization of a $3-billion-a-year retaliatory duty on imports of American food and consumer products hit a legal snag June 17 when the United States asked the WTO for arbitration of the dispute.

Not only does Washington’s move stall the imposition of the duty in late summer as the federal government was hoping for, it spares the U.S. government from taking any immediate action to end its country-of-origin labelling program that dates back to 2008 and has cost Canadian beef and hog producers about $10 billion in lost sales and lower prices.

“Canada is disappointed that the U.S. is attempting to prolong the WTO process by requesting arbitration,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “The U.S. is out of options and retaliation cannot be avoided by drawing out this process.”

Government spokesmen and trade experts could offer no immediate indication of how the U.S. arbitration bid would play out or how long it might take.

The WTO said that the U.S. delegation to the WTO requested arbitration because Washington “objects to the level of suspension of (trade) concessions or other obligations” Canada proposes in its request for authorization of the retaliatory duty. The U.S. said the WTO dispute settlement rules provide for arbitration.

The WTO has ruled four times that COOL violates international trade rules the United States helped draft.

After the final ruling in May, Canada said it would seek WTO authority to impose just over $3 billion a year in duties. Mexico was expected to request authority for about $1 billion in duties.

Ritz noted that “The chief economist for the United States Department of Agriculture has stated that COOL is costing the American industry alone some $2.6 billion annually.

“In all previous rulings, the WTO has found Canada’s economic analysis regarding COOL to be robust,” the minister added. “Our analysis was quantified by Daniel Sumner, a world-renowned specialist in agricultural economics.”

Iowa governor eases manure rules to aid bird flu cleanup The change temporarily lifts rules against the sale of compost made from dead birds reuters

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o w a G o v e r n o r Te r r y Branstad signed a proclamation last week that will allow poultry and egg producers in 18 counties hit by bird flu to more easily dispose of manure and dead birds from affected farms.

As the number of new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza slows, poultry farms have turned their attention to cleanup and repopulation following the worst-ever U.S. outbreak of the virus that has claimed more than 47 million birds nationwide.

Iow a’s s t a t e o f d i s a s t e r

emergency proclamation temporarily loosens a state restriction that other wise prohibits compost made from dead birds and added agents like wood chips or cornstalks from being sold off as a crop fertilizer.

A n y m a n u re a n d c o m post must first be certified by t h e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t

of Agriculture as virus free before it can be moved off of farms, according to the proclamation signed by Branstad.

Iowa, the top U.S. egg-producing state, declared a state of emergency on May 1 and has to date lost more than 31.5 million birds. The proclamation expires on July 15.

Society Carman Country Fair.

Call 204-745-2226 or visit www. carmancountryfair.ca.

July 9-12: St. Pierre-Jolys Frog Follies and Agricultural Fair, St. Pierre-Jolys Arena and Fairgrounds.

For info visit www.frogfollies.com.

July 9-12: Winnipeg Folk Fest, Birds Hill Provincial Park. Visit winnipegfolkfestival.ca.

July 10-12: Triple S Fair and Rodeo, Selkirk Park, Selkirk.

Call 204-757-7901 or visit www. selkirkfairandrodeo.com.

July 10-12: Gilbert Plains and Grandview Fair and Rodeo, Gilbert Plains. Call 204-638-7268 or visit www.gpgvagsociety.mfbiz.com.

July 10-12: Souris-Glenwood Fair.

For info call 204-761-7452 or email sourisglenwoodfairrodeo@gmail. com.

July 11-12: Minnedosa Agricultural Society Fair and Exhibition, Minnedosa Agricultural Fairgrounds. For info call 204-761-7096 or email minnedosaagsociety@gmail.com.

July 12-13: Oak River Fair. For info call 204-566-2281 or email ashbla2@hotmail.com.

July 14: Strathclair Fair. For info call 204-365-2579 or email krothnie@hotmail.com.

July 15: Shoal Lake Ag Society Fair.

For info call 204-759-2990 or email shoallakeag@gmail.com.

July 16: Hamiota Ag Society Fair.

For info call 204-764-2642 or email gkwilson@mymts.net. For fair book visit www.hamiota.com/page6.html.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

Proposed food label changes are promising, food groups say Health Canada is accepting public comment on the proposals until late August

By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

P

roposals from Health Canada to clarify nutrition labelling and draw attention to the sugar content of foods are steps in the right direction, say dietitians and food processors.

The proposals released June 12 by Health Minister Rona Ambrose are open for public comment until Aug. 29. Once finalized, it’s expected to take five years to fully implement them.

“We will be looking carefully at the proposals and engaging dietitians across the country in developing our response to the proposed changes,” says Marsha Sharp, CEO, Dietitians of Canada. “Clear, consistent and easy-to-read nutrition information makes it easier for consumers to identify foods best suited to their health needs.”

Her members across the country will be encouraged to submit their views on the proposals to obtain the best result for Canadians, she added.

The proposals “make it easier for Canadians to make informed decisions about healthy eating,” said Harriet Lee, spokeswoman for the Canadian Diabetes Association. “By providing nutritional information that corresponds to realistic serving sizes, grouping sugars in ingredient lists and including health claims on fruits and vegetables, governments are empowering Canadians to make healthier choices. Providing Canadians with clear and transparent information about the foods they eat is an important component of promoting a healthy diet and preventing Type 2 diabetes.”

A good beginning Chris Kyte, president of Food Processors of Canada, called the proposals “a good beginning.

We support giving consumers the facts they need to make informed decisions.”

Phyllis Tanaka, senior adviser, food and nutrition with Food and Consumer Products Canada, said the department consulted food groups before developing the proposals. The proposed improvements to the nutrition facts table on food products are important because it is an important tool for consumers.

“Research shows that the table is the most trusted tool Canadians use every day to help them make more informed food choices,” she added. “Our goal through the government’s consultation process is twofold: ensure any proposed label changes are based on consensus science and are helpful to Canadians in their efforts to make the food choices that are right for them.”

Health Canada launched consultations on food label-

ling changes last summer. A frequent complaint it heard was the lack of standardized servings in the facts box, which makes it hard for shoppers to compare products.

Also being addressed are requests for consistent placement for allergen information so consumers can quickly identify products they should avoid. Manufacturers would be required to list all food colouring agents by their common name in the facts table. “This will allow consumers who have sensitivities to specific food colours to avoid those ingredients when shopping for food.”

Mobile app Sugars would be grouped together in the nutritional table ingredient list along with a percentage of daily value for total sugars. The values will reflect the most recent nutrient recommendations, the department said.

The proposals include allowing a health claim on pre-packaged fruits and vegetables to “make it easier to let Canadians know about the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables,” the department noted.

The department also plans to develop a My Food Guide mobile application and the Eat Well Plate as online tools to accompany Canada’s Food Guide.

“The Eat Well Plate will help Canadians visualize food proportions, and encourages them to make half their plate vegetables and fruit. The new My Food Guide mobile application will help Canadians access healthy eating information any time, anywhere. The My Food Guide app allows individuals to create an easy-to-use customized Canada’s Food Guide and will help them understand Food Guide servings and types of foods to choose for a healthy diet.”

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June 24-26: International Symposium on Bison Health, Radisson Hotel, 405-20th St. E., Saskatoon. For more info visit www.bisonhealth.ca.

July 5-9: 14th International Rapeseed Congress, TCU Place, 35-22nd St. E., Saskatoon. For more info visit event-wizard. com/irc2015/0/welcome/.

July 7-9, 14-16: Crop Diagnostic School, University of Manitoba’s Ian N. Morrison Research Farm, Carman. For more info or to register call 204-745-5663.

July 8: Keystone Agricultural Producers summer general council meeting, 9:30 a.m., Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info call 204-697-1140.

July 8: Long-term study field day, University of Manitoba Glenlea Research Station, Glenlea. For more info visit www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/ naturalagriculture/news.html.

July 11: National Farmers Union Region 5 (Manitoba) annual convention, 10 a.m., Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 275 Duke Ave., Portage la Prairie. For more info call 204-858-2479.

July 12-17: International Farm Management Congress, Universite Laval, Quebec City. For more info visit www.ifma20.org.

July 15: Ecological and Organic Farming Systems Twilight Tour, University of Manitoba Ian N. Morrison Research Farm, Carman. For more info visit www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/ naturalagriculture/news.html.

July 19-22: World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, Palais des congres de Montreal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal. For more info visit bio. org/worldcongress.

July 21-23: Ag in Motion: Western Canada’s Outdoor Farm Expo, Hwy. 16 northwest of Langham, Sask. For more info call 1-800-5635441 or visit www.aginmotion.ca.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

LIVESTOCK MARKETS

(Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 122.00 - 130.00 D3 Cows 115.00 - 125.00 Bulls 155.00 - 172.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 200.00 - 240.00 (801-900 lbs.)

235.00 - 255.00 (701-800 lbs.)

250.00 - 285.00 (601-700 lbs.)

275.00 - 325.00 (501-600 lbs.)

290.00 - 365.00 (401-500 lbs.)

300.00 - 375.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

200.00 - 217.00 (801-900 lbs.)

210.00 - 232.00 (701-800 lbs.)

220.00 - 255.00 (601-700 lbs.)

230.00 - 265.00 (501-600 lbs.)

250.00 - 305.00 (401-500 lbs.)

275.00 - 310.00 Alberta South 197.00 - 197.50 — 135.00 - 150.00 116.00 -130.00 — $ 230.00 - 247.00 244.00 - 269.00 266.00 - 288.00 290.00 - 320.00 314.00 - 332.00 321.00 - 365.00 $ 215.00 - 226.00 225.00 - 240.00 241.00 - 264.00 264.00 - 287.00 285.00 - 311.00 300.00 - 330.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

June 19, 2015

DAVE SIMS CNSC

Futures (June 19, 2015) in U.S. Fed Cattle June 2015 August 2015 October 2015 December 2015 February 2016 April 2016

Close 150.43 149.35 151.80 153.23 153.33 153.30

Change -4.80 -3.58 -3.25 -2.85 -1.88 -0.60

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

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Close 221.93 220.28 218.48 216.85 209.35 206.18

Change -4.32 -4.07 -3.72 -3.60 -3.60 -3.72

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending June 13, 2015 45,759 9,619 36,140 N/A 542,000

Previous Year­ 54,337 12,010 42,327 N/A 606,000

Week Ending June 13, 2015 608 21,149 16,101 1,625 738 5,105 147

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 466 21,629 22,078 1,296 893 6,257 128

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 192 E 177 E 178.37 184.07

Futures (June 19, 2015) in U.S. Hogs July 2015 August 2015 October 2015 December 2015 February 2015

Last Week 196.02 181.51 182.89 187.93

Close 78.03 76.00 66.23 63.53 67.28

Manitoba cattle auctions winding down for summer Lower volumes have diminished interest from the East

Ontario $ 184.08 -202.50 182.87 - 197.50 101.17 - 139.02 101.17 - 139.02 139.39 - 168.25 $ 220.47 - 249.34 235.76 - 257.76 207.22 - 286.41 245.95 - 317.90 269.61 - 362.62 288.17 - 374.90 $ 207.44 - 239.62 224.29 - 238.98 223.28 - 274.18 256.70 - 298.96 294.54 - 325.75 285.80 - 321.23

$

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

Heifers

Last Year (Index 100) 239.99 220.99 230.68 231.77

Change -1.15 -2.53 -2.55 -2.75 -2.80

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olumes were extremely light at Manitoba cattle markets for the week ended June 19, as most stockyards prepared for the summer season. About 815 animals made their way through the rings at just three sales around the province. Half of the province’s eight major outlets have concluded their spring showings and won’t have another sale until August.

According to Brad Delgaty of Heartland Livestock in Brandon, prices “were very steady to what they had been and there was a lot of local interest; some of the slaughter cows are still going south, (with) quite a few going west as well.”

Eastern sales are rare, he added, as most markets don’t have the numbers needed to finance the transportation costs.

“There’s not as much interest from the East.

If you get numbers, they will (buy), but as a rule this time of year we don’t send too many east,” he said.

Delgaty said optimism is in the air for many producers as they look ahead to the fall. Most expect the strong prices that have gripped the cattle market up to now to return in full force.

As a result, herd replacement is on the minds of many growers.

“Quite a few guys have kept their heifers to replenish their herds,” he said.

As for feed, Delgaty said, ranchers in the Brandon area seem to be holding their own.

“Right around here the pastures aren’t too bad.

The frost we had a few weeks ago could make the hay supply a little short this year, but hopefully if we get some more heat and a few rains it (the feed supply) will come back.”

Canada stock exchange operator TMX turns to cattle sales Reuters

Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs Choice (110+ lb.)

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

Winnipeg Wooled Fats — — — — — —

Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Under 1.2 kg..................................................$1.5130 1.2 - 1.65 kg....................................................$1.3230 1.65 - 2.1 kg....................................................$1.3830 2.1 - 2.6 kg.....................................................$1.3230

Turkeys Minimum prices as of June 21, 2015 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.925 Undergrade ........................................$1.835 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................................$1.915 Undergrade .........................................$1.815 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................................$1.915 Undergrade .........................................$1.815 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................................$1.875 Undergrade..........................................$1.790 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 97.98 - 123.89 177.08 - 232.60 245.48 - 266.56 246.01 - 273.74 263.62 - 320.24 —

SunGold Specialty Meats —

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) — — —

<1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

brad delgaty Heartland Livestock, Brandon

Table: Cattle sale schedules Ashern

Closed until mid-August

Brandon Gladstone Grunthal

Tuesdays July 7, then closed for summer Tuesdays, except June 30 and Aug. 4

Killarney

Closed until Aug. 31

Ste. Rose

Closed until mid-August

Virden Winnipeg

Wednesdays, except July 1 June 26, July 17, July 31

According to the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association website, as of June 19, haying was in full swing in both eastern and central areas. The Interlake was very close to starting, while the province’s west was a few days away.

Delgaty said the slower days of spring will last until mid-August, when the fall season starts to get underway.

At that point he’s hoping for another strong market. “By mid-September we should see some yearlings move,” he said.

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

TMX Group Ltd., operator of Canada’s main stock exchange, hopes to rope a piece of the $90-billion North America cattle sector, and June 16 said that it would offer the continent’s first online sales platform of its kind.

The expansion into a new business comes weeks after the TMX completed a six-month operations review.

TMX touts AgriClear as a better way to facilitate the exchange of cattle, in which prospective U.S. or Canadian buyers and sellers could use a mobile phone to view video of live product, enter negotiations, transact and arrange delivery.

Cattle sales are currently handled through auctions or directly between buyers and sellers.

TMX chief executive officer Lou Eccleston, who plans to push further into commodity sales, said the service could cut 30 per cent off cattle-trading costs.

TMX said AgriClear is currently signing up ranchers and feedlots as members, as the U.S. herd rebuilds from years of drought.

AgriClear could cut costs and remove some risk in dealing with an unknown buyer, said Brian Perillat, manager of CanFax, the market research division of Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

But it may take time for some to get used to a new way of marketing, he said. “Many producers are set in traditional ways, or already have marketing channels.”

Other platforms, mainly auctions, exist for electronic sales of cattle between ranchers, feedlots, and those who buy cattle for grazing programs, said Jim Robb, director of Colorado-based Livestock Marketing Information Center.

With most of the U.S. cow herd in the hands of smaller producers, the number of cattle that can be bought and sold per transaction is limited, he said.

“I think people are often overly optimistic about how much volume will actually go through these things based on past track records,” Robb said.

Eccleston said AgriClear is focused on physical cattle sales and would not compete with CME Group’s live cattle contracts, which trade for future delivery.

It will charge $6 per head of cattle to the buyer and seller in each transaction.

Toronto ($/cwt) 92.90 - 316.60 — 106.02 - 271.83

Horses Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

“The frost we had a few weeks ago could make the hay supply a little short this year.”

briefs

BY ALASTAIR SHARP AND ROD NICKEL

$/cwt Ewes Lambs

$1 Cdn: $0.8143 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.2279 Cdn.

column

Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: June 12, 2015

Toronto ($/cwt) 22.00 - 55.00 40.00 - 77.00

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Canola futures punch through key resistance level

Average quotes as of June 22, 2015 ($/tonne) Future

Basis

Net

Weekly Change

Red spring wheat

203.17

11.85

215.02

-0.26

Red winter wheat

188.09

-28.39

159.70

-1.28

Prairie spring wheat

188.00

-38.16

149.84

-0.74

Canola

509.75

-22.80

486.95

25.05

Weather may become less of an issue in U.S. winter wheat Terryn Shiells CNSC

C

anola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform closed off the week ended June 19 with a bang, as the July and November contracts broke above the elusive $500-per-tonne level.

Analysts have been predicting a move above the key psychological resistance level over the past few weeks, but canola finally made it through on June 19.

Weather worries in Western Canada continue to be one of the main driving forces behind canola’s recent strength.

Due to drought, frost and other agronomic issues such as flea beetles, the Canadian canola crop will be smaller than first anticipated, but by how much is still a wait-and-see situation. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released updated supply-and-demand tables on June 18, leaving its canola production figure for 2015-16 unchanged from the May report, at 14.925 million tonnes.

With ending stocks projections already looking tight at under one million tonnes for 2014-15 and 2015-16, and the canola market’s break above $500, it could trade up to $525 per tonne before hitting resistance, analysts say. Some industry watchers also believe the $500 mark will become the new support level.

Canola is starting to look expensive compared to other oilseeds, though, including the Chicago soy complex, despite it moving higher during the week as well. Relative strength in canola is also deteriorating crush margins, which hit 12-year lows during the week.

Traders were building weather premiums into the U.S. soybean market as they’re worried about wet weather causing damage to crops. Excessive rainfall over the past few weeks may also lead to some fields going unplanted if they don’t dry up.

Forecasts also call for drier weather in the U.S. Midwest, which could start to push prices lower for both soybeans and corn.

Corn values were holding relatively steady, though new-crop values moved higher amid worries that disease will easily breed in some waterlogged fields. But corn crops are, for the most part, in good shape. Corn futures were also following outside markets during the week.

Wheat values in the U.S. moved sharply lower during the week, with speculative selling and a continued lack of fresh export demand weighing on values.

Traders are also starting to worry less about wet weather in the U.S. winter wheat-growing regions, as it won’t likely reduce yields, but may just lower the quality a bit.

All eyes will continue to be focused on the U.S. winter wheat crop — and on its harvest, as it has been delayed by rainy conditions.

Drier weather in the forecast for mid- to late June should help things move along.

Currency moves and supply/demand news will be important for all three U.S. commodity markets going forward, but until crops are in the bin, weather in major growing regions of the world will remain the focus of the trade.

The upside in corn, soybeans and wheat will also likely be limited as global supplies of the commodities remain very large, and the market won’t be facing a tight stock situation even with production problems in some parts of the world.

Terryn Shiells 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.

Port Prices As of Friday, June 19, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston

188.58

n/a

U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

268.41

40.22

Canola Thunder Bay

520.00

16.40

Canola Vancouver

525.00

6.40

Recent sales reported Ethiopia: 240,000 tonnes of wheat at $220.88 c&f South Korea: 1,200 tonnes of hard red winter wheat 11.5 protein at $230.50 fob and 10,200 tonnes of dark/northern spring at 14 per cent protein for $260.80 fob

Closing Futures Prices

As of Thursday, June 18, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

495.00

6.40

ICE milling wheat

208.00

-7.00

ICE barley

210.00

5.00

Mpls. HRS wheat

198.33

-8.45

Chicago SRW wheat

179.31

-5.97

Kansas City HRW wheat

183.08

-9.19

Corn

140.94

0.59

Oats

162.59

-5.84

Soybeans

359.26

13.87

Soymeal

359.91

14.55

711.11

-22.93

Soyoil

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Friday, June 18, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

160.20

-7.72

Feed barley

175.91

2.30

Rye

n/a

n/a

510.60

-5.91

n/a

n/a

Oats

188.04

-1.95

Soybeans

350.17

5.14

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

22.00

n/a

Ask

Ask

Flaxseed Feed peas

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

Wheat bids mostly lower across Western Canada CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $32 to $47 below the futures

BY TERRYN SHIELLS Commodity News Service Canada

C

ash bids for western Canadian wheat were mostly lower during the week ended June 19, reacting to weakness in the U.S. wheat futures market.

Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were $3 per tonne lower to $0.50 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $202 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to as high as $217 per tonne in southern Alberta, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points across Western Canada.

Quoted basis levels varied from loca-

tion to location, but generally deteriorated about $3 per tonne, to average about $6 above the futures when 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$0.8153 as of June 19) CWRS bids ranged from US$165 to US$177.

That would put the currency adjusted basis levels at about US$26 to US$38 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 $32 to $47 below the futures.

Average Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) bids were steady to $5 per tonne lower. CPRS prices came in at about $150 per tonne in Manitoba, $157 per tonne in Saskatchewan, and $168 to $178 per tonne in Alberta.

Winter wheat prices were down by $1 to $5 across Western Canada, with prices ranging from $147 to $160 per tonne.

Dur um pr ices held steady in most areas, though bids in southern Saskatchewan, where the bulk of the crop is grown, were up by about $3 at $284 per tonne.

The July spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, on which most CWRS con-

tracts in Canada are based, was quoted at US$5.4300 per bushel on June 19, down 18.25 cents from the week prior.

The Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, which are now traded in Chicago, are more closely linked to CPRS in Canada. The July Kansas City wheat contract was quoted at US$5.0325 per bushel on June 19, down 22.75 cents from last week.

The July Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled at US$4.8850 on June 19, which was 15.25 cents weaker compared to the week prior.

The Canadian dollar closed at US81.53 cents on June 19, which was up about a third of a cent relative to its U.S. counterpart compared to the previous week.

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Shipping manure by pipeline considered feasible New study considers manure transport alternative

BY RON FRIESEN Co-operator contributor

W

ith an increasing number of railway spills causing environmental and human health risks, underground pipelines are touted as a safer way of transporting oil, natural gas and chemicals.

Now, it appears, you could add manure to the list.

A new study suggests it might be possible in Manitoba to send 60 million gallons of liquid hog slurry a year through a buried pipeline up to 35 miles long.

The purpose would be to transport nutrients from municipalities with surplus manure to places that could use it, according to the study by the Winnipeg firm DGH Engineering for the Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative.

The project, while technically feasible, would be enormously expensive, costing close to $43 million.

It would also face significant hurdles, such as securing rights of way and alleviating public opposition to manure flowing underground past people’s homes.

But the fact it is being considered at all suggests alternatives to transporting manure in Manitoba may eventually have to be considered, said Mike Teillet, sustainable development manager for the Manitoba Pork Council, which helped fund the study.

“We didn’t really think it was going to be viable, but we thought we needed to look at it,” Teillet said.

The project is in response to surplus soil phosphorus in southeastern Manitoba’s livestock alley, where many of the province’s hog farms are located. In particular, hog manure in the municipalities of La Broquerie and Hanover sometimes exceeds local soil nutrient capacity, creating the need to transfer manure farther west where it can be safely used.

“We knew it was technically feasible. We wanted to get a costing on it,” said Teillet.

The study develops a concept design for a 14-inch-diameter highdensity polyethylene pipeline buried along public road allowances.

The design includes a two-milliongallon surge tank and a pumping station at the starting point with two booster pumps along the way. Three storages, each with a two-milliongallon capacity, are at the end.

The capital budget calls for a $42-million mortgage with annual payments calculated for both 10and 25-year paybacks. The cost to pump manure through the pipeline would be 11 cents and seven cents a gallon for 10 and 25 years respectively, dropping to two cents a gallon after the mortgage expires. It would cost another 1.5 to four cents a gallon to pump manure from hog farms into the pipeline and from the pipeline to receiving fields at the other end.

The project, which would operate only during the application season, would require a general manager, a maintenance technician and a support worker.

Despite the cost, transporting manure through an underground pipeline could work, the report concludes.

“The use of a pipeline to transport manure a distance of 35 miles appears to be technically feasible, notwithstanding a manure pipeline of this scale appears to be unprecedented,” says the report.

“We knew it was technically feasible.”

Mike Teillet MPC

But it adds that public concerns about potential spills could make it hard for the project to receive an environmental licence.

“An extensive environmental assessment will be required and it is recommended that a comprehensive public consultation program be implemented to address public concerns and gain public acceptance.”

The report also says the support of municipal governments on whose property the pipeline might cross “would be paramount.”

Teillet said because the idea of a manure pipeline is foreign to people, they might object to it despite the fact that sewer lines are common.

“Even though we have sewer lines all over the place, people would probably object if they had one of these things running down in front of their house.”

A current provincial moratorium on new hog operations, plus tougher regulations on manure handling, could render the idea moot anyway, said Teillet.

But if the industry ever starts to expand again, it may have to look at other ways of transporting manure besides trucking it, which is hard on roads and carries the risk of accidental spills, he said.

“When you run a bunch of trucks, things happen. As careful as people can be, things happen.”

Because the project would be so expensive, Teillet suggested it could be funded through a local co-operative or a consortium of producers in the area. Some government funding might also be available.

The idea of transporting manure by pipeline is new in Canada but not unheard of elsewhere. DGH engineer Charles Liu, who prepared the study, said he has spoken to a company in Wisconsin trying to develop a commercial project. Some hog operations in Europe pump liquid manure from a lift station through a pipeline to a digester.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

Planning district OK’s controversial bylaw Planning district has approved rezoning bylaw but recommends a developer’s caveat

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff

T

he Cypress Planning District in Carberry has pressed forward with a proposed residential subdivision in spite of concerns that the development may threaten nearby livestock operations.

Following an objection hearing held May 11, the Cypress Planning District recently delivered its decision on bylaw no. 6/2015, in regards to rezoning Dave Loewen’s 96-acre property situated 1-1/2 miles east of Carberry.

“Much of the concerns raised against this bylaw appear to deal with current agricultural use in the area and fear that the establishment of residential lots will create possible conflict between the new residents and the surrounding agricultural producers,” said Stu Omstead, chair of the Cypress Planning District, in a letter addressing the rezoning bylaw decision. “The board is cognizant of the possibility that new property owners may be unfamiliar with the day-to-day activities of the modern agricultural operation and wish to ensure that they are made aware that these are common and permitted farming practices.”

In council’s hands The fate of the development now sits in the hands of the RM of North-CypressLangford council, who will make the final decision on July 14.

The planning district strongly recommended that if the subdivision is approved, the RM should require the developer to establish a caveat that would assure good farming practices in the area are not hindered.

While the final decision on Loewen’s property hangs in the air, local producers and residents found themselves in nearly identical circumstances earlier this month, with an adjacent property, owned by Vernon Buhr.

Buhr is looking to develop his land into a residential subdivision as well, and is also seeking rezoning of the area from agriculture general to rural residential.

“Buhr’s subdivision application asks if there are any livestock operations within 1.6 km or one mile of the proposed subdivision. It is not checked,” s a i d l o c a l re s i d e n t , Ju d y Ha rd e r.

“Again, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) had no concerns with the rezoning, provided there were no livestock operations located within the higher mutual separation distances. MAFRI was again, never notified of such.”

Buhr has plans to develop his 100acre property into 30, 2-1/2- to fiveacre lots. The land is a soil class J-04 and has never been cropped.

“The planning district, once again, did not reply to MAFRD about the livestock operations, and instead used the memorandum sent from MAFRD about soil suitability as approval for the development. If this planning district had disclosed the proper information, these developments should not have gone past the application stage,” said Harder.

An objection meeting was held on June 8 and saw nine formal objections presented to the planning district in regards to rezoning bylaw no. 7/2015.

The planning district has until July 7 to deliver a decision on the bylaw, but opposing residents and impacted pro-

A map of the Carberry area, showing the proposed development with the blue and yellow dots highlighting the nearby livestock operations and an outline of the higher mutual separation distances. Photo: Submitted

ducers believe the district will come to the same conclusion as it has with previous ones.

Final decision Following approval from the planning district, the RM council will be required to make a final decision on both properties that essentially hold the same implications for nearby producers.

“The worst irony of this situation is that the separation distance bylaws were developed to prevent the very situation we are in now, to stop urban encroachment and protect the farms of this municipality. Instead, the bylaws

are being used to curtail the farm operations of numerous residents who have all farmed in this municipality for 30 to 80-plus years,” said Harder.

Opposing residents have been in contact with the minister of municipal government, Drew Caldwell in hopes the province will intervene. Comment from the minister’s office was unavailable before press time.

A number of parties involved in the developments have declined to comment until the RM council declares its final decision. jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

n/a

n/a

Jun-16

Jun-16

Jun-17

n/a

n/a

n/a

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

115*

247*

459*

n/a

n/a

n/a

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

220.00-239.00

222.00-240.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

800-900

n/a

n/a

n/a

240.00-260.00

245.00-262.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

700-800

n/a

n/a

220.00-235.00

265.00-285.00

255.00-281.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

600-700

n/a

n/a

240.00-265.00

285.00-320.00

280.00-314.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

500-600

n/a

n/a

280.00-300.00

300.00-332.00

310.00-338.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

400-500

n/a

n/a

300.00-325.00

360.00-405.00

340.00-375.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

300-400

n/a

n/a

325.00-375.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

190.00-218.00

200.00-225.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

800-900

n/a

n/a

210.00-225.00

210.00-230.00

222.00-235.00 (240.00)

n/a

n/a

n/a

700-800

n/a

n/a

225.00-245.00

240.00-260.00

237.00-262.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

600-700

n/a

n/a

230.00-255.00

265.00-290.00

257.00-298.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

500-600

n/a

n/a

245.00-260.00

295.00-325.00

283.00-310.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

400-500

n/a

n/a

250.00-285.00

315.00-340.00

300.00-340.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

300-400

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

72

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

D1-D2 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

127.00-138.00

120.00-131.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

n/a

115.00-128.00

112.00-125.00

116.00-120.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Slaughter Market

Age Verified

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

123.00-135.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bulls

n/a

n/a

145.00-160.00

160.00-173.00

160.00-172.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

180.00-188.50

182.00-187.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

178.00-186.00

180.00-186.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

145.00-169.00

n/a

130.00-175.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

129.00-137.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

108.00-118.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

* includes slaughter market

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

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

Summer auction season has arrived The limited selection created some strong bidding

BY MARK ELLIOT Co-operator contributor

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h e re w e re 3 0 0 s h e e p and goats on offer at the June 3 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction.

There was a good selection of ewes. There was no price differences between wool and hair ewes or whether they were sheared. However, there was some bidding differentiation over weight differences. The top price range of the bidding was from $1.22 to $1.39 per pound. The middle price bidding was from $1.02 to $1.11 per pound. The bidding on the older ewes was from a range of $0.80 to $0.92 per pound.

Sheared rams attracted higher bids. A group of four 163-pound Cheviot-cross rams brought $1.09 per pound. A 210-pound sheared Cheviot-cross ram brought $1.17 per pound. A group of 213-pound Dorset-cross and Suffolk-cross rams brought $1 per pound. A 205-pound s h e a re d R i d e a u - c ro s s ra m brought $1.16 per pound.

The heavyweight lambs were represented by a group of three 122-pound British blackface-cross lambs that brought $117.12 ($0.96 per pound).

Strong bidding on the mark e t l a m b s c re a t e d h i g h e r prices. A group of three 98-pound lambs brought $2.16 per pound. Twelve 107pound Cheviot-cross lambs brought $21.13 per pound.

The demand for feeder l a m b s re m a i n s h i g h , c o n tinuing the prices of the last sale. The strong bidding from the buyers, created a price range from $2.11 to $2.38 per pound. Four 80-pound Cheviot-cross lambs brought $ 1 . 9 9 p e r p o und. Another 80-pound Rideau-cross lamb brought $1.10 per pound.

The lightweight lambs continued this good price. There were three 75-pound lambs, sold separately — receiving prices of $2.36/$2.35/ $2.225 per pound.

Two 60-pound Rideau-cross lambs brought $135 ($2.25 per pound).

The 50-plus-pound lambs continued with strong bidding. Hair lambs dominated t h i s we i g h t c l a s s i f i c a t i o n , which brought a price range

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Ewes

$165.60 - $183.60

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GOAT DOES

$61.75 - $105.07

meat

/ lb.

$126.88 - $158.46 $84.63 - $117.60

animal weight

$1.74

76 lbs.

$2.47

88 lbs.

$1.58

90 lbs.

$1.50

100 lbs

Lambs (lbs.)

$1.91

110 lbs.

110+

$117.12

n/a

$1.69

130 lbs.

169 lbs.

$211.68 / $227.91

$129 (100 lbs.) $188.68 (106 lbs.)

$1.43

95 - 110

BUCKS

80 - 94

$194.48 - $199.92

$113.40 - $170.19

meat

$1.74

175 lbs.

dairy

$1.52

125 lbs.

MEAT

$2.18 / $2.54

70 lbs.

DAIRY

$2.54

70 lbs.

$159.20

KIDS - Under 80

$88 Under 80 75

$166.88 / $176.25 / $177

$116.07 - $130.67 (73-75 lbs.)

60

$135

50 - 57

$103.13 - $126.54

41

$70.73

75 lbs.

$2.78

63 lbs.

$2.36

55 lbs.

$2.36

55 lbs.

MEAT

$1.69

40 lbs.

DAIRY

$2.06

47 lbs.

MEAT

$1.36

33 lbs.

DAIRY

$1.36

33 lbs.

DAIRY

NEW-CROP LAMBS (lbs.) $125.61 / $212.52

from $1.875 to $2.30 per pound.

Seven 41-pound Katahdincross lambs brought $470.73 ($1.725 per pound).

The new-crop lamb classification was represented by two groups. A group of

$2.60 MEAT

$155.80 - $171 (80-94 lbs.) $137.97 - $143.25 (73 - 75 lbs.)

six 53-pound lambs brought $2.37 per pound and a group of 20 92-pound lambs brought $2.31 per pound.

The classification of goat does dominated the goat sales. The demand remained and continued from the

strong bidding. Quality was a big factor in bids.

Two bucks were on offer.

The 125-pound Alpine-cross goat buck brought $190 ($1.52 per pound). The Boer-cross goat buck brought $305 ($1.74 per pound).

In the lighter-weight goat kids classification, the dairy and the meat goat kids bids were comparable. Once again, quality of the goat kids was noticeable and received the attention of the various buyers.

Notice of Public Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conference Applicant: Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation HEARING:

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Public Utilities Board (Board) anticipates holding a public hearing of an application from Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) for approval of rates and premiums for compulsory vehicle and driver insurance as of March 1, 2016. The hearing would take place at the Board’s Hearing Room, 4th Floor, 330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB (commencing at 9:00 a.m.) on October 5, 2015. A Pre-Hearing Conference is to be convened by the Board in its offices at 9:00 a.m. on June 24, 2015.

Interested parties should take note that the Board does not have jurisdiction over the MPI lines of business denoted as Extension or SRE, or as to MPI’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing operation.

RATE IMPACT: The Corporation is requesting approval for Basic Autopac vehicle and drivers licence insurance rates and premiums effective March 1, 2016, which, if approved, will result in no overall change in MPI’s Basic premium revenue (excluding the impact of vehicle upgrades and an increased overall driver and vehicle population).

Actual vehicle and driver premiums would vary depending on claim and driving experience, insurance use, territory and vehicle rate group. Full particulars, including the rate impact and application, can be found on the Manitoba Public Insurance website www.mpi.mb.ca.

PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE: Those seeking Intervener status should notify the Board of their intention by applying to the Board Secretary before the now scheduled Pre-Hearing Conference of June 24, 2015. Interveners may be entitled to financial assistance, and the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) provide the related guidelines, which can be seen at the Board’s website www.pub.gov.mb.ca or obtained on request to the Board, by either emailing (publicutilities@gov.mb.ca), writing or calling the Board Secretary (204-945-2638 or 1-866-854-3698, toll free). Parties wishing to submit a brief or to express comments at the hearing should also contact the Board Secretary.

Five days notice required.

Persons seeking further information as to MPI’s application, or with respect to the Board’s process, and/or wishing to address the public hearing in French should notify the Board Secretary by August 28, 2015.

As well, interested parties may examine MPI’s application and supporting materials, either at the offices of the Corporation or on its website, or the Board’s office.

The Manitoba Ombudsman has recently issued privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board advises participants that these proceedings are public and that as a result, personal information protections are reduced.

CONTACT INFORMATION: The Public Utilities Board 400 - 330 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4 Website: www.pub.gov.mb.ca Telephone: (204) 945-2638 Toll-Free: (866) 854-3698 Email: publicutilities@gov.mb.ca DATED this 12 th day of June, 2015 Darren Christle Secretary and Executive Director The Public Utilities Board

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

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

Mix of sun and scattered thundershowers Issued: Monday, June 22, 2015 · Covering: June 24 – July 1, 2015 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

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his forecast period is starting off much like the last one. The general flow of the atmosphere is fairly zonal, which means a strong west-to-east flow.

Sometimes it’s coming a little out of the northwest, which results in slightly cooler cond i t i o n s, a n d sometimes it veers a little southwest, which means warmer weather. The trouble is, most of these systems are weak in this flow, which is typical for this time of year. This makes the timing of any individual system difficult to predict a day or two in advance, never mind a week ahead of time!

That said, here’s a rough idea of how the weather looks like it will play out over the next week or so. A weak system will track by to our south on Wednesday, bringing a few clouds, with the chance of showers and thunderstorms l a t e We d n e s d a y a n d i n t o Thursday morning. High pressure will build in briefly on

Friday before another weak system tracks through our region Saturday, bringing a mixed bag of sun and clouds along with more chances for showers and thundershowers. Temperatures during this period look to be on the warm side, with highs expected to be in the mid-20s and, in sunnier areas, some upper 20s.

Sunday to Tuesday looks to be fairly sunny and hot, as an upper ridge building to our west pushes eastward a little bit. Look for highs in the upper 20s to low 30s under plenty of sunshine. An area of low pressure is then forecast to track through north-central Manitoba on Wednesday, bringing with it a chance for a few scattered thundershowers. Cooler air will move in behind this system, with highs expected to drop back into the low to mid-20s to end the week.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 21 to 29 C; lows, 8 to 16 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park.

Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

This issue’s weather graphic shows the global temperature anomalies since 1880 for the 12-month period of June to May. Red means global temperatures are above the average, with blue being below average. It’s quite evident from the graph that there has not been any slowdown for the warming that has occurred since around 1980.

Expect a warmer and wetter planet

There’s an 85 per cent chance seen that El Niño will last through the coming winter

By Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

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s we head into summer, thunderstorms are becoming more prevalent across the Prairies, and while it seems like the perfect time to discuss severe thunderstorm warnings and all the weather associated with them, I did promise to take a look at just what has been happening weather-wise around the world over the last month or two. We’ll get back to our look at severe summer weather in early July.

To begin with, it turns out that the planet as a whole continues to be running hot as the May numbers are in, and according to the U.S. National Oc e a n i c a n d At m o s p h e r i c Administration, it was the warmest May on record. If you don’t trust NOAA, then data from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had May as the second-warmest May on record. For those of you who only trust satellite data, then May 2015 was the fifth warmest. Regarding NOAA’s data, which goes back to 1880, we’ve seen five of the 10 warmest months occur in the last six months, with only April not topping out as the

“... epic rains fell across much of Oklahoma and Texas and as a result, May 2015 turned out to be the wettest month on the continental U.S.”

warmest April ever recorded.

With 2014 coming in as the warmest year on record, and with the warm start to this year, it’s not surprising that Dr. Jeff Masters of the Weather Underground pointed out “it’s likely that 2015 will be Earth’s second consecutive warmest year on record.”

So, how is all this heat affecting the ice around the poles?

In the Arctic, the melting season is well underway and at the end of May, Arctic ice coverage was at its third-lowest level since satellite records began.

So far this June, weather patterns have not been favourable for rapid ice loss, but values are still tracking about two standard deviations below the longterm average. At the other end of the planet, the South Pole is nearing its peak ice season and sea ice coverage is running at or above record values. What’s interesting is that while ice coverage is at record levels, air temperatures several thousand feet above the Antarctic have

been running above average by as much as 5 C (according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center; visit the centre at nsidc.org).

The next weather issue of interest is that the El Niño continues to gain strength over the Pacific. According to NOAA and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the current El Niño event is now in the moderate stage, with a wide area of the Pacific reporting aboveaverage ocean temperatures not seen since the last major El Niño event of 1997-98. Most of the El Niño models call for a continued strengthening, with a 90 per cent chance that El Niño will continue into the fall and an 85 per cent chance that it will last through the upcoming winter. While El Niño doesn’t usually impact our summer weather, it can have a significant impact on our winter weather, with a greater-than average chance of experiencing milder-than-average conditions. Looking back at the win-

ter of 1997-98, it was very mild, with December daytime highs running between -5 and +5 C. January was a little cooler, but still saw several days with daytime highs in the -5 C range.

February was downright warm, with daytime highs during the last half of the month consistently above 0 C.

Warming not always drying Next on our weather roundup would be the heavy rains that hit the central U.S. in May. While California still struggles in drought, epic rains fell across much of Oklahoma and Texas and as a result, May 2015 turned out to be the wettest month on the continental U.S. To give you a bit of an idea just how much rain fell across this region, the city of Oklahoma recorded 495 mm of rain during the month, which broke the previous monthly (that’s any month) rainfall record by a whopping 122 mm.

This record rainfall event ties nicely into a report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), depicting the observed change in total annual precipitation across the globe. While some areas have seen a decrease in precipitation, large areas have seen an overall increase, with our part of the world seeing a trend-line increase of around

10 mm/year per decade since the 1950s. This goes hand in hand with a warmer climate, but it seems to confuse people who think that a warmer planet means a drier planet.

Warmer air temperatures mean more moisture can be held in the air, which in turn can lead to greater amounts of rainfall.

This doesn’t mean there won’t still be droughts, and with the warmer air temperatures, the droughts that do occur will likely be more severe.

Speaking of drought and heat: in India, one of that country’s (and the world’s) worst heat waves has just come to an end, thanks to the timely arrival of monsoon season.

In terms of reported deaths, which are always tough to count when it comes to heatrelated causes, the May 2015 heat wave killed approximately 2,500 people. This would make it India’s second-deadliest heat wave and the world’s fifth deadliest heat wave on record.

At its peak, from May 22 to 26, daytime highs were in the low to mid-40s, with overnight lows staying above 30 C. In our next issue we’ll take our monthly look back at the weather, then look ahead to see if there have been any changes to this summer’s weather outlook. Until then, here’s hoping you have the perfect weather.

The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

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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

Should crop insurance have a ‘do not seed before’ date?

This spring has prompted some to ask the question

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

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Much of Manitoba’s reseeded canola is looking “impressive,” the Canola Council of Canada’s Angela Brackenreed said during the Westman webinar June 17.

PHOTO: Angela Brackenreed, Canola Council of Canada

spring frost risk

Trim: 15.58”

here’s a crop insurance seeding deadline, so should there be restrictions on how early certain crops are planted?

It’s a question some have put to the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC), following what started off as an early spring, but saw crop emergence delayed by cool soil temperatures, a snowstorm on the Victoria Day long weekend and a widespread killing frost May 30.

As of June 16, crop insurance had received 3,187 reseeding claims representing almost one million acres of land. The final number is expected to be lower as some farmers will opt to keep their crops, David Van Deynze, MASC’s manager of claim services said in an interview.

Ninety per cent of the reseeding claims are for canola.

“We had a few producers and people comment that there be a ‘do not start before date,’ as it relates to (planting) soybeans specifically,” Van Deynze said. “At this point, I don’t believe we have any plan to consider it, but anything is possible if we get enough feedback from the industry or recommendations from MAFRD (Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development).”

Most of the reseeding claims followed a killing frost that hit much of south-central, southwestern and northwestern Manitoba May 30.

It’s not unusual for frost to damage some crops in late May and even early June, Van Deynze said. But this year it was colder longer and in more places.

There are big parts of Manitoba (see map) where there’s a 25 per cent chance temperatures will hit 0 C June 4 to 8, according to research conducted by Andy Nadler of Peak HydroMet Solutions. Both Brandon and Winnipeg fall into that category.

(Go to http://www.manitobacooperator.ca to see a frost risk table by location.)

But research has also shown, on average, crops seeded in early to mid-May also yield the most.

“I think this spring there are a lot of producers questioning why

we push to seed canola so early,” Angela Brackenreed, the Canola Council of Canada’s agronomy specialist in Manitoba said during the Westman webinar June 17. “Some folks reseeded twice. (They) planted the same field to canola three times, so I can understand the sentiment for sure.”

But Brackenreed added those who delay risk not being able to seed if wet weather sets in.

“In my opinion the five-day forecast is about as good as we’re going to do and then there are the obvious things like soil temperature and seedbed conditions and the frostfree period for your region,” she said.

“It did seem like the right thing to do to seed that first week of May. I think all we can really do is hope this is an anomaly and we’re not going to get -9 at the end of May very regularly.”

Van Deynze agrees. Wet weather has delayed seeding for many farmers in recent years. Risk is inherent in farming and most farmers make decisions aimed at profitability, so in that way, seeding dates are selfregulating, he said. There are checks within the crop insurance program too.

“If you’re collecting a lot of indemnities over time, your premium will go up over time,” said Van Deynze.

MASC can also deny a claim if it believes improper farming practices were used. The corporation looks at what MAFRD recommends and what the majority of farmers are doing.

“So if you have one farmer who plants soybeans in April and gets a frost in early May we’d probably say, ‘hey, we’re not going to be paying you for that,’” Van Deynze said. “If we get 25 farmers doing the same thing in a relatively small area, then we start to look at it as a general farming practice.”

There has been a shift in what Manitoba farmers grow. Thirty to 40 years ago wheat accounted for the most acres in Manitoba and it can tolerate a lot more frost than canola or soybeans, said Doug Wilcox, MASC’s manager of agronomy and program development.

There was a lot more summerfallow too. Those soils warmed up faster

Source: Andy Nadler, Peak HydroMet Solutions

in spring because of less crop residue. Bigger farmers with more acres can’t always wait for the ideal planting time.

Meanwhile, the reseeded canola is off to a great start.

“Where there is moisture those fields that were reseeded look quite impressive,” Brackenreed said. “The canola was coming up in three to four days.

“I was seeing up to 90 per cent emergence, which is pretty much unheard of. And the seed treatment

was extremely efficacious for the most part. Those reseeded fields had fairly minimal flea beetle damage in general.

Regrowth in frozen canola fields that weren’t reseeded has also been “impressive,” she said, noting however, weed control will be an issue in bare patches.

To see the maps go to: http://www. manitobacooperator.ca/files/2015/06/ mb_frost_chart.pdf. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

To spray or not to spray for blackleg?

Longer canola rotations and switching varieties can reduce the need and cost of a fungicide

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

T

he best time to spray canola with a fungicide to control blackleg is at the two- to four-leaf stage, but there are things farmers can do to avoid having to spray at all and save money, says Anastasia Kubinec, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development’s (MAFRD) oilseed specialist.

“Blackleg becomes a greater risk when you have seen blackleg in your field in the past and you’ve seen yield loss,” Kubinec said June 17 during the Westman Crop Talk webinar.

“That is an indication that the pathogen is there.

“If you do have good rotation — two, three, four years between canola — and you are not seeing blackleg… in the field, I would not be spending money on fungicide for blackleg because you do not have a higher risk.”

Blackleg is a disease that can

Blackleg can show up early as a creamy-coloured leaf lesion with black spots.

Blackleg infections girdle canola stalks preventing the plant from taking up moisture and nutrients. Sometimes the disease will appear in strips of what appears to be prematurely ripening canola, which occurs sometimes with sclerotinia, another fungal disease that attacks canola. PHOTOs: ANASTASIA KUBINEC

cut canola yields by half. But unlike sclerotinia, another fungal disease that infects canola, longer canola rotations can reduce its incidence and severity.

Kubinec said she has seen the

benefits of longer canola rotations on her own family’s farm where they no longer spray for blackleg. A mistake last year underscored the value of a longer rotation, she said. A field was expanded and seeded

to canola. One part of the field hadn’t been in canola for four years but another part had canola two years ago.

“It was night and day the difference between the yields and the blackleg incidence in the field that was canola two years ago versus the field that was canola four years ago,” she said.

It’s also important to switch canola varieties. Blackleg-

resistant genes are specific to a variety.

“If you’re growing canola in tight rotations, you can be setting yourself up for an epidemic because you are selecting for those genes in the environment that are still able to attack that canola and to survive,” Kubinec said. “You need to switch things up a bit.”

Most canolas are resistant or moderately resistant to blackleg, however, sometimes that resistance breaks down.

Blackleg infections spread within a crop through rain splash — raindrops splashing blackleg spores up on the plant.

Crops damaged by hail or other means, especially early in the growing season, are more susceptible, but even undamaged crops are at risk if the pathogen is in the field and weather conditions are favourable. Blackleg incidence and severity tend to be higher under humid and warm conditions with frequent rain showers, the Canola Council of Canada’s website says.

“It was night and day the difference between the yields and the blackleg incidence in the field that was canola two years ago versus the field that was canola four years ago.”

Anastasia Kubinec

Sometimes blackleg will show up first as a creamy, black-spotted lesion on a canola leaf, or black spots on old canola stubble, Kubinec said.

A number of fungicides are registered to protect canola and suppress infections, but not cure the disease. There’s a list in MAFRD’s Guide to Crop Protection.

“They all work well,” Kubinec said.

Research at the University of Manitoba has shown the best control occurs when a fungicide is applied at the two- to four-leaf stage, she said. Some fungicides are registered to be applied as late as the rosette stage, but the earlier a fungicide is applied the more healthy crop there is to protect. However, later applications will still provide benefit.

A fungicide should only be applied once to avoid exceeding the maximum residues allowed by countries importing canola, Kubinec said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

Shocks to fragile food markets could trigger agroterrorism, riots, Lloyd’s says

Dry fields good for at least one thing... grasshoppers There were high egg numbers last fall and they have been hatching since late May

Shocks to the food system could create social upheaval

BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN Commodity News Service Canada

T

he dry conditions causing production concerns across a large portion of Alberta and Saskatchewan are certainly bad for the crops, but the weather could prove ideal for grasshoppers — which will only heighten the problems in the region.

Grasshopper forecast maps put out over the winter were not initially all that bad for Alberta and Saskatchewan, given the conditions in 2014, but weather in the spring and summer can alter the reality of the situation considerably.

“The fall survey did not pick up any really high numbers of grasshoppers... nothing that we would consider high risk for most crops,” said Scott Hartley, insect control specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. However, weather conditions now “are ideal for grasshoppers.”

An extended fall in 2014 also allowed for high egg numbers, which have now been hatching since late May, said Hartley.

He said grasshoppers were now becoming more mobile, and producers should be monitoring their fields; especially in those areas that are warm and dry.

While growing conditions for crops have been slow, “there is certainly enough plant growth for them to eat,” said Hartley.

Cool and wet weather would slow them down, but Hartley said a widespread event that would be detrimental for grasshoppers was unlikely and would also cause more significant crop problems for other reasons.

There are five immature stages leading up to an adult grasshopper, with grasshoppers in the third to fifth stages causing the most problems for crops depending on how far along the fields are.

While the dryness is raising concerns over grasshoppers, it has slowed the development of wheat midge in those dry areas as that insect needs a certain amount of moisture, said Hartley.

However, the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan has been on the wet side in recent years, and wheat midge is poised to cause more problems in that area.

BY CHRIS ARSENAULT Rome / Thomson Reuters Foundation

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hree serious weatherrelated disasters could undermine the entire global food system, leading to higher prices and potentially triggering riots and agroterrorism attacks, insurance giant Lloyd’s warned June 16.

It said the world’s “overstretched” and fragile food markets were becoming increasingly vulnerable to shocks such as plant pandemics or catastrophic weather linked to climate change.

Three weather events such as floods and droughts could lead to a 10 per cent drop in corn production, an 11 per cent decline in soy cultivation and a seven per cent fall in rice harvests, it said in a report.

“The food system is becoming increasingly vulnerable to acute shocks,” the 327-year-old insurance firm added, laying out various threats to global diets.

Governments and companies need to realize that climate change is exacerbating the risks faced by a growing global population, and must adjust their plans accordingly, said the report Food System Shock.

Possible triggers for dramatic price rises and social unrest include: flooding in the Mississippi River reducing U.S. crop yields, a return to the droughts faced by South Asia in 2002, or a soybean rust outbreak in South America.

Under any of these scenarios, the insurance industry would need to pay claims quickly to help communities recover, senior Lloyd’s official Tom Bolt said in a statement.

The industry has a “role to play in improving the resilience of communities, businesses and governments... to ensure they have a greater awareness of the complex risks they face in a globalized world,” Bolt added.

Agriculture is the world’s largest employer, providing livelihoods for 40 per cent of the planet’s population, the report said. These producers would be some of the first affected by price spikes due to climate change or a disease outbreak.

Rapidly rising prices due to a severe weather event or prolonged political instability would trigger food riots in the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America with “knockon effects” for a wide range of businesses, Lloyd’s said.

“The food system is becoming increasingly vulnerable to acute shocks.”

Lloyd’s 327-year-old insurance firm

While stock prices for major agricultural firms could rise in the event of a crisis, European financial markets could lose 10 per cent of their total value, and U.S. markets five per cent if food prices spike again as they did in 2007-08.

Countries facing acute shortages and price spikes could see citizens unleashing their fury against companies.

Companies seem to back Lloyd’s contention that agricultural production is becoming more unstable, despite global food prices hovering at a four-year low according to the UN food agency.

The global market for agricultural insurance has quadr upled since 2005, and is growing at an average of 20 per cent annually, Lloyd’s said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

CROP REPORT

Good growing conditions benefit crop development Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development crop report for June 22, 2015 Weekly Provincial Summary T h e g o o d g rowing condi tions are benefiting crops across Manitoba. Areas in the Northwest Region would benefit from additional precipitation, as symptoms of moisture stress are evident in some fields.

Southwest Region Thundershowers over the past week resulted in precipitation amounts of 10 to 25 mm.

Temperatures dropped to near 0 C earlier in the week in areas in and along Highway No. 45 south of Riding Mountain National Park. However, heavy dews and fog that accompanied the cool temperatures resulted in little to no crop injury.

There is no major disease or insect issues in cereal crops reported to date. Canola fields that were not reseeded are approaching bolting stage and several producers have completed a second application of herbicide. Reseeded canola acres have emerged extremely well and are in the three- to four-leaf stage.

Winter cereal crops are heading, with fall rye close to fully headed and winter wheat about 50 per cent headed. Some producers are spraying winter wheat for disease management.

Some frost damage is becoming more noticeable with the heading of fall rye.

Weed control measures are 75 to 80 per cent complete.

Minimal precipitation and warm temperatures have forages and pastures growing well.

There is the possibility of some first cut beginning this week; however, preliminary yield estimates are below normal.

Livestock are moved to pasture with no supplemental feeding necessary.

Northwest Region Rainfall amounts were variable, with only trace amounts in Swan River, 13 mm in the Roblin area and 25 mm in The Pas. Most areas throughout the region, with the exceptions of The Pas and the southern part of the region, are still in need of additional rain with crops starting to exhibit stress.

Cereals in the region are in excellent to good condition while canola ranges from fair to poor as a result of dry conditions and reseeding due to frost. Soybeans are in the vegetative stage heading into third trifoliate.

Some early-seeded crops are approaching stages for fungicide application if warranted.

Spotty rainshowers over the weekend resulted in muchneeded moisture for hayfields and pastures in some areas of the Northwest Region. Pastures and hayfields are maturing rapidly due to heat and reduced moisture conditions. Alfalfa weevil is being reported in the Eddystone area with extensive damage noted on some fields.

Central Region Rainfall amounts over the past week ranged from 12 to 25 mm, with no major weather events reported. Seeding is reported as 100 per cent complete, including reseeding.

Cereal crops throughout the region are looking good with the crops taking advantage of the cooler, wetter conditions earlier in spring. Canola stands are thinner than desired, but are starting to fill in. There is a wide range in canola development due to the varied seeding dates, particularly with reseeding having been necessary for many. A few fields are beginning to flower. There are reports of stressed canola fields bolting with plants only at six to eight inches tall.

Soybeans are in the second to third trifoliate and have begun to nodulate. Iron deficiency chlorosis is reported in a few fields; the soybeans should grow out of this with the upcoming warm weather forecasted.

Most producers have caught up on herbicide applications and have completed spraying cereals and oilseed crops such as canola.

Alfalfa first cut for highquality hay for the export market and local dairy producers has progressed well. Alfalfa grass first cut started this week and expected to continue as

Row crops west of Portage la Prairie have been making good use of recent rains. photo: jeannette greaves

weather permits; preliminary yield estimates are average.

Pasture growth is very good with the abundant moisture and warmer temperatures. Rain has replenished dugouts and water supplies are considered adequate.

Eastern Region Rainfall accumulations in the Eastern Region ranged from two mm to over 23 mm. For most of the week, good growing conditions occurred and crop development progressed. Soil moisture conditions on cropland, hay and pasture land are rated as adequate to surplus.

Field crop seeding is complete. Cereal crops range in development from early flag leaf to head emergence. Winter wheat is heading. Canola development ranges from rosette to early flowering. Soybeans range from VC2 to V3 with nodulation starting up, sunflowers V4 to V7, and corn V5 to V6 stages.

First-pass post-emergent herbicide applications are 90 per cent complete. In southern districts, some aerial applications were done to avoid tire track damage in wet fields.

Lots of first-pass herbicide application is done and some producers are on to second passes. Fungicide applications at flag-leaf timing are 20

per cent done in spring wheat and about five per cent done for winter wheat. Fungicide applications for suppression of fusarium head blight in spring wheat will start in about 10 days. There is relatively low flag-leaf disease pressure in spring wheat so far; disease pressure was higher in the winter wheat crop.

Some transitional nutrient deficiencies (nitrogen or sulphur) in cereals, corn and soybean (as nitrogen fixation begins) is noted. Such effects are mostly due to recent growing conditions.

Across the region, majority of hay and pasture lands are in fair to good condition. Some producers are waiting for fields to dry prior to seeding greenfeed. First cut in alfalfa fields continues; early yield estimates are slightly below average.

Pastures are slow in growing due to cool nights and the past precipitation.

Interlake Region Trace amounts of precipitation were recorded. Teulon had the highest recorded amount at 12 mm. The rest of the region varied in amounts from two to eight mm. Warm temperatures were experienced throughout the week which helped promote plant growth in crops, hayfields,

and pastures. Regions in the north Interlake would benefit from more rainfall.

Se e d i n g t h r o u g h o u t t h e Interlake Region is complete.

Spring cereal crops staging vary from two to three leaves to stem elongation; some early-seeded barley fields are starting to head. Canola staging varies from one to two true-leaf stage to some fields starting to bolt in the next couple of days.

Field conditions are good for pesticide application by ground sprayers. Herbicide spraying is still ongoing as second applications are occurring on canola and soybean fields. Spraying winter wheat fields for suppression of fusarium head blight has been and will continue for the next couple of days as winter wheat crops head out and start to flower.

Spraying in alfalfa seed fields is nearly completed as insect pressures decrease. High diamondback moth counts in northwest Interlake, especially near Lake Manitoba.

Pastures in the Interlake Region are in good condition with last week’s light showers and warmer temperatures. The earliest alfalfa fields are 60 to 65 cm tall and starting to flower; some haying is started, mostly by dairy producers.

U.S. corn, soy farmers opt for ARC price subsidy Most farmers opted for the price-average formula

By Christine Stebbins Chicago / Reuters

N

ine out of 10 corn and soybean farmers chose a crop subsidy option that will pay more immediate and higher returns over the next five years given price trends, while two-thirds of wheat farmers also signed up for the same Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) program, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Monday.

“Nationwide, 96 per cent of soybean farms, 91 per cent of corn farms and 66 per cent of wheat farms elected ARC,” the USDA said in a statement, comparing those

results to the other subsidy option called Price Loss Coverage (PLC).

The USDA said “99 per cent of longgrain rice farms, 99 per cent of peanut farms, and 94 per cent of mediumgrain rice farms elected PLC.” The five-year U.S. Farm Bill, passed in 2014, moved away from direct cash payments for grain farmers to more market-based formulas based on actual crop prices. But farmers had to choose between two options, the price-average formula of ARC or the more fixed-price formula of PLC, and stick with their choice for the five years of the Farm Bill.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack twice extended the deadline for farmer signups so agricultural economists

could continue travelling through farm states to explain the scenarios to farmers and their bankers.

ARC allows farmers to tap into the tail end of the drought-driven record-high grain prices seen before the bumper crops of the last two s e a s o n s p re s s u re d p r i c e s. T h a t seems to have persuaded most corn, soy and wheat farmers to cash in on ARC while they can. But the overall message that the new programs will still protect producers hit by low prices seems to have gotten through.

“More than 1.76 million farmers have elected ARC or PLC. Previously, 1.7 million producers had enrolled to receive direct payments,” USDA said.

Commodities covered under ARC and PLC include barley, canola, chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, rice, safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat.

Some critics of the Farm Bill complained ARC, allowing farmers to tap into past high prices, would blow out USDA’s budget for farm supports as early as the current fiscal year.

But Vilsack told Reuters in April that over the five years, budget targets would be met.

“O ve r t h e l e n g t h o f t h e Fa r m Bill, there is still an expectation that there is going to be a savings,” Vilsack said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

Cabbages trump coffee for Tanzania’s climate-stressed farmers

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Rust disease enters Manitoba from U.S.

Climate change has increased disease pressure and cut into yields from coffee plantations

BY DAVE SIMS

BY KIZITO MAKOYE

Commodity News Service Canada

Kanji, Tanzania / Reuters

Stripe rust and leaf rust appear to have blown up from the United States and are now affecting some fields in southern Manitoba.

Pam de Rocquigny of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives said the two rust strains were observed at extremely low severity in the MCVET winter wheat plots at Carman. In addition to that, a patch of stripe rust was found in a winter wheat field southwest of Killarney.

“Stripe and leaf are just across the border from us so I guess it was just a matter of time until we started to see those diseases appear here in Manitoba,” de Rocquigny said.

She says rust diseases are sporadic on a year-to-year basis.

Right now is an opportune time for them though as winter wheat is flowering and spring wheat is advancing at a steady rate.

“Some of it’s in the flag leaf so we’re 10 days away from that crop heading out and starting to flower,” she said, adding farmers should definitely be scouting their cereal crops.

Fortunately, both strains of rust can be managed with fungicides and are still relatively scarce, according to de Rocquigny.

“I don’t think there’s a cause for real concern at this point,” she said.

I

n the small village of Kanji, nestled on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Ludovick Meela is preparing to cut down the rest of the aging coffee trees on his farm and replace them with vegetables.

“That is the best thing I could do to earn a living — coffee beans are no longer profitable as my harvests keep on falling,” he rued. “I need fast-growing crops I can sell for a quick income.”

The 72-year-old farmer from Moshi Rural District in Tanzania’s northern Kilimanjaro region depended for decades on coffee farming. But climate shifts, together with a rust disease that causes trees to shrink and become unproductive, have decimated his yields.

Hundreds of farmers in the region are abandoning traditional cash crops, including coffee and cotton, due to climate stresses, falling prices and rising production costs.

Many have started planting vegetables and flowers instead.

“When my children were growing up, coffee was everything to me. I got a lot of income from it, which enabled me to gain economically, but all that is history,” Meela told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Since 2011, the veteran farmer has shifted to cultivating vegetables on his nine-acre irrigated plot — including cabbages, onions, lettuce and Irish potatoes — and he keeps several dairy cattle in his backyard.

He believes these are a better investment of his time and money, and offer a brighter future than coffee.

“Demand for fresh vegetables and milk

is quite large, and the market is promising,” said the father of six.

Meela said local rainfall has become too unpredictable to sustain traditional crops such as coffee, tea, maize, beans and yams — a key reason for needing a backup plan.

Other Kilimanjaro farmers are also trying drought-resilient crops such as cassava and sunflowers.

Warmer nights A recent study by South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand, which examined the impact of climate change on Arabica coffee production in the Kilimanjaro region, found that higher nighttime temperatures were the main factor behind a significant drop in coffee yields.

For each 1 C rise in the mean minimum temperature, coffee farmers were likely to lose around 137 kilograms (kg) of coffee per hectare annually, it said.

A March report from the Bank of Tanzania showed that the value of coffee exports dropped by 29 per cent in the past year, and cotton exports by 33 per cent.

Meela said inputs for coffee farming had become more expensive, while the coffee price offered by the co-operative union fluctuated.

He used to harvest up to 250 kg of raw coffee per hectare, which he sold for 2,500 shillings ($1.26) per kg. But yields have dropped to less than 100 kg per hectare, and the price to 750 shillings per kg.

Meela now sells his vegetables to local export companies in Arusha, giving his income a major boost.

One advantage of growing vegetables is being able to plant different types through the year. Meela’s vegetable revenue averages some three million shillings ($1,512) every three months, he said.

Cotton out, onions in Cotton production, which employs around 14 million people in Tanzania’s northern regions around Lake Victoria and its central and coastal areas, is also in decline.

In Bariadi district in the north, hundreds of farmers have replaced cotton with onions, which produce more profit and are resilient to extreme weather.

Daniel Manyerese said he stopped growing cotton due to persistent drought that was affecting yields, alongside high production costs. Onions, on the other hand, are thriving and get a good price at the market, he said.

Horticulture crops are becoming a major source of foreign currency earnings in Tanzania. The sector’s exports grew by nearly a fifth last year to $447 million, and now account for 38 per cent of total agricultural exports, according to the Tanzania Revenue Authority.

Thanks to this success, some local experts say the trend for farmers to abandon traditional food and cash crops amid climate pressures is unlikely to threaten food security.

But Henry Mahoo, a professor of agricultural engineering at Sokoine University of Agriculture, said cross-border trade policies should respond to changing growing conditions in order to limit potential negative impacts.

For example, farmers in Tanzania’s southern highlands produce surplus maize and rice in an area that borders Malawi and Mozambique, which have been hit by floods and drought this year.

“It is a question of government policy because very often farmers with surplus maize are not allowed to sell to neighbouring countries to meet their needs,” Mahoo said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

Canola to benefit from U.S. trans fat ban U.S. food industry has been given three years to phase out trans fats

BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN Commodity News Service Canada

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move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban artificial trans fats in processed foods within three years will create opportunities for Canada’s canola sector, especially high-oleic varieties such as Nexera.

Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which are the primary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not ‘generally recognized as safe, or GRAS, for use in human foods, said the FDA when making the announcement on June 16. “This action is expected to reduce coronary heart disease and prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks every year,” said FDA’s Acting Commissioner Stephen Ostroff, MD, in a news release.

In addition to the health benefits, the U.S. rules will

also create increased demand for those products that can replace PHOs. “It’s good news for canola,” said Dave Dzisiak, commercial director of grains and oils with Dow AgroScience in Calgary.

Already reduced Labelling requirements implemented by the FDA in 2006 have already served to reduce the amount of trans fats used in the U.S. and raise the usage of high-oleic Canadian canola oil, but Dzisiak said there were still an estimated two billion pounds of PHOs being used in the country. He said that would represent roughly 2.5 million acres of canola.

The taste, texture, and shelflife attributes of PHOs can’t be replaced by regular canola oil, but the high-oleic varieties that command a premium in the market provide a good alternative, he said.

“Any of that market share we

can get is a net gain for total canola,” said Dzisiak noting that the U.S. already represents the largest market for Canadian canola oil. He said that canola oil usage was second only to soyoil in the U.S. food industry, with demand having risen significantly over the past five years due to trans fat concerns and regulations.

While there is a three-year deadline for implementation of the FDA ban and food processors do have the option to petition for specific approvals, the reduction of PHOs will likely happen earlier as most companies will want to get trans fats out of their ingredient lists as soon as possible for public relations reasons, said Dzisiak.

Canola opportunity There are some applications that have proven difficult for removing artificial trans fat, and there are few adequate substitutions for PHOs. Both

corn and sunflower oil are possibilities, but he said the room for expansion was minimal on those fronts.

Canola, meanwhile, “is a very scalable crop,” he said.

Currently, about 10 per cent to 15 per cent of Canada’s canola crop is seeded to higholeic varieties, which means there is plenty of room for a d j u s t m e n t i n a c re s. T h e Canola Council of Canada has targets in place that would see high-oleic specialty canola account for 33 per cent of seeded acres by 2025.

“The canola industry is well positioned to provide the appropriate products to take the place (of PHOs),” said Chaunda Durance-Tod, CanolaInfo manager with the Canola Council of Canada.

“We’ve been aware that this (FDA announcement) has been in the works, and the industry has been ramping up,” she added noting that “there are

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High-oleic soybeans The soybean industry wants t o g e t a p p rova l f o r h i g h oleic soybeans, which would compete directly with higholeic canola oil, said Dzisiak.

However, that is still hung up in regulatory approvals in Europe and China, which provide canola with the opportunity to gain market share and become established as the commercial standard.

“Once you’re the incumbent, you’re more difficult to unseat,” said Dzisiak, “so we have a window of opportunity to capture as much of that share as we can.”

In Canada, current Health Canada regulations limit trans fat content to two per cent in vegetable oil and margarine, and five per cent for all other foods. Labelling rules are also in place.

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Greg McDonald will lead United Suppliers Canada, Inc.’s Crop Protection and Seed Business and will report to Brad Oelmann, CEO of United Suppliers.

“United Suppliers, Inc. brings over 50 years of experience in distribution, financial stability and a proven track record of success. Grow brings engaged owners, an understanding of the western Canadian agriculture market, and an experienced and dedicated operations team,” said McDonald. “Both companies share the same purpose which is to increase our owners’ capabilities and competitiveness with a high level of accountability, responsiveness and collaboration.”

“Joining forces with Grow Community of Independent supports our vision to connect the top locally owned and controlled agricultural retailers across North America,” said Oelmann.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

Province seeks input on agricultural risk management programs A task force will be meeting with farmers in several communities this summer Manitoba Government release

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anitoba farmers and other agricultural stakeholders are invited to provide their input about agricultural risk management programs at a ser ies of upcoming public consultations or through an online questionnaire, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn says.

“The task force appointed earlier this year is making good progress and we now want to hear directly from those most affected by agricultural risk management programs and climate-related challenges,” Kostyshyn said in a release.

“This is important work that will guide our government’s direction in the years to come and the task force provides the best platform to hold discussions with industry stakeholders and the public.”

The minister noted Manitoba farmers have said existing business risk management programs do not adequately address the risks that arise from climaterelated challenges such as spring flooding and excess rainfall.

“We are following through on our commitment to review existing programs and consider options that will be more predictable, comprehensive and sustainable for farmers and governments,” t h e m i n i s t e r s a i d . “I l o o k

for ward to hearing from Manitobans as part of the task force’s work.”

The Agriculture Risk M a n a g e m e n t Re v i e w Ta s k Force will focus its consultations on the ability of curre n t p r o g r a m s t o p r o t e c t and provide a foundation for Manitoba’s agriculture industry as it deals with a changing climate, Kostyshyn said.

Seven public consultations have been scheduled: • Melita, Town Hall, July 9, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; • Swan River, Westwood Inn, July 13, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; • Dauphin, St. Viator’s Roman Catholic Church, July 14, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; • A r b o r g , A r b o r g B i f r o s t Community Centre, July 20, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.;

• Portage la Prairie, Canad Inns Destination Centre, July 21, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; • Beausejour, Sandy-Salteaux Spiritual Centre, July 27, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and • M o r r i s , M o r r i s U n i t e d Church, July 28, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Wr itten submissions will be accepted until Sept. 30 and should focus on gaps or challenges with current risk management programs and any adjustments or alternat i v e s t o c u r re n t p ro g ra m s t h a t c o u l d b e c o n s i d e re d , the minister said. An online questionnaire will also be available. The questionnaire and additional information on how to send written comments will be posted online shor tly in the Quick Links

section at www.gov.mb.ca/ agriculture.

The task force has been asked to review the ability of current tools to effectively manage risk and identify gaps. It has also been asked to identify new policy and program opportunities that may advance the ability of the agriculture sector and government to manage risk issues and the economic effects of a changing climate.

The task force’s members are Bill Uruski (chair), Derek Brewin, Doug Chorney, John D e Vo s , Fr i e d a K r p a n a n d Goldwyn Jones.

A final report with recommendations will be submitt e d t o g ove r n m e n t by t h e end of the year, the minister said.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION CENTRA GAS MANITOBA INC. (CENTRA) 2015/16 COST OF GAS APPLICATION APPLICATION:

It is Centra’s intention to update the Application with updated forward market prices prior to the public hearing. The Board will publish a subsequent Notice indicating the approximate bill impacts for the November 1, 2015 rate change, by customer class, once this information is available.

On June 12, 2015, Centra filed its 2015/16 Cost of Gas Application seeking the following approvals from the Public Utilities Board (Board): 1) Approval of Supplemental Gas, Transportation (to Centra), and Distribution (to Customers ) Sales and Transportation rates, effective November 1, 2015; 2) Approval of the recovery through rate riders effective November 1, 2015 of a net outlook balance in the prior period non-Primary Gas deferral accounts of $35.4 million; 3) Approval of the continuation of the current temporary rate rider treatment for Interruptible customers that migrate to Firm Service and customers that migrate to or from Transportation Service (T-Service) on or after May 1, 2014; 4) Final approval of Primary Gas, Supplemental Gas, Transportation (to Centra) and Distribution (to Customers) sales rates effective August 1, 2013, which were approved on an interim basis in Order 89/13; 5) Final approval of Transportation (to Centra) and Distribution (to Customers) sales rates effective August 1, 2014, reflecting the removal of nonPrimary Gas rate riders expiring on July 31, 2014, which were approved on an interim basis in Order 85/14; 6) Final approval of the Transportation (to Centra), and Distribution (to Customers) Sales and Transportation rates, reflecting the implementation of new nonPrimary Gas Rate Riders on November 1, 2014, which were approved on an interim basis in Order 123/14; 7) Final approval of Distribution (to Customers) Sales rates, reflecting the implementation of new nonPrimary Gas Rate Riders on February 1, 2015; 8) Final approval of actual gas costs for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 gas years; 9) Final approval of Primary Gas Sales Rates and Franchise Application interim ex-parte orders as outlined in the Application; and, 10) Final approval of any other interim ex-parte orders issued by the PUB prior to the conclusion of the public review process for this application.

BILL IMPACTS

PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION Particulars of the Application can be obtained by interested parties from: Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. Attention: Mr. B. Czarnecki 22nd floor, 360 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0G8 Telephone: (204) 360-3257 (collect calls accepted) Email: baczarnecki@hydro.mb.ca The Public Utilities Board Attention: Mr. D. Christle 400 – 330 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4 Telephone: (204) 945-2638 Toll Free: (866) 854-3698 Email: publicutilities@gov.mb.ca An electronic version of the Application is located at Manitoba Hydro’s website: http://www.hydro.mb.ca/ regulatory_affairs/gas/whats_new.shtml

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS AN INTERVENER The public may participate in this review as an Intervener.

Interveners provide evidence to the Board and are subject to cross-examination by the Applicant and other Interveners.

Those seeking Intervener status should notify the Board of their intention by applying to the Board Secretary before July 6, 2015. Interveners may be entitled to financial assistance. The Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) provide the related guidelines and application forms. These rules can be seen at the Board’s website www.pub.gov.mb.ca or obtained on request to the Board, by emailing (publicutilities@gov. mb.ca), writing to the above address, or calling the Board Secretary (945-2638 or 1-866-854-3698, toll free).

PROCEDURAL MATTERS The Board will establish a timetable for the orderly exchange of information with respect to this Application following written submissions from interested parties regarding procedural matters.

Centra has filed a portion of its Application with the Board in confidence, due to concerns related to the commercial sensitivity of certain information, including Centra’s historical and forecast annual gas supply and gas cost information. The Board will consider granting access to confidential information to interested parties, provided the parties sign an approved form of undertaking of confidentiality or a non-disclosure agreement with Centra. Parties seeking access to commercially sensitive information should apply to the Board explaining their specific reasons for needing such information.

Upon any application to it, the Board may make an Order granting the whole or part only of the Application or may grant such further or other relief in addition to or in substitution for that applied for, as fully and in all respects as if the application had been for such partial, or further or other relief.

DATED this 16th day of June, 2015.

“Original Signed By:” Kurt Simonsen Associate Secretary The Public Utilities Board

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS A PRESENTER

The impact of this Application is an increase of approximately 3.2% or $26 on the annual bill for a typical residential customer. Annual Bills for customers in the Large General Service (LGS), High Volume Firm, Mainline, and Interruptible Customer Classes range from decreases of 1.4% to increases of 7.3%.

Five days notice required.

The Manitoba Ombudsman has recently issued privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the Application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board advises participants that these proceedings are public and that as a result, personal information protections are reduced. The proceedings before the Board are transcribed and the transcript is posted on the Board’s web site. Names of Presenters and their written or oral presentations are included in the publicly available transcripts.

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The Public is welcome to provide written submissions to the Board on the Application. Written submissions should be received by September 21, 2015. The public may also present their views orally to the Board during the Hearing. Anyone wishing to present oral submissions to the Board should contact the Board Secretary by September 21, 2015.

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USED EQUIPMENT

NH T8.330

‘04 HY SP42

426E, 284HP, 480/70R34 Front, 480/80R50 Rear, PTO 540/1000,

42’, Factory Transport, 6 Bat Reel, Hyd F/A, DKD N1160B

6th Hyd Outlet, Cab, Suspension. B3097B

20,900 STE. ROSE

$

193,900 BRANDON

$

‘12 CL 760

NH BR780A

600E/499T, Feeder Hose HP w/Cruise Pilot, Yeild Mapping16’ Pick Up/Swathmaster header L0838B

Tires 480/45-17, XtraSweep PU, Auto Wrap, Twine Only, Laced Belts, Double Spring Kit, N1679B

399,000 SHOAL LAKE

$

14,400 NEEPAWA

$

‘09 NH P2050

‘08 NH CR9070

‘12 NH CR8090

57’, 9” Spacing, 55lb Trips, Dual Front Casters, Single Shoot

1464E, 900/60R32 Drive Tires, 600/65R32 Steering Tires, Long Unloading Auger K0667C

‘12 NH CR9090

453E, 344HP, HID Lighting, w/790CP Pick Up Header, Hyd Flow and Deluxe Guard, R0891B

39 PTO HP, 8.3x24 6PR R1 Front tires, 13.6x28 6PR R1 Rear Tires P0856B

P0611B

159,900 PORTAGE

$

187,900 CRYSTAL CITY

332,850 ROBLIN

$

$

21,000 PORTAGE

$

‘13 NH L218

‘12 NH SP.365F

NH T9050

150 hrs, 60 HP W3456B

444E, 1600 Gal Stainless Steel Tank, 120’ Boom, 3” Quick Fill

NH CR9090

2600 hrs, 3 HID Lights, 710/70R42 Duals, Hyd Flow 55 S0488C

817E/644T, 620 Duals, 750 Rear, Yield & Moisture Sensors, Straw Chopper Deluxe, H1353C

44,900 WINNIPEG

$

S0423B

351,900 R OBLIN

$

201,900 SWAN RIVER

$

‘12 NH CR9090

‘13 CIH STX450

‘04 NH CR970

783E/638T, 22” Rotor Planetary, 80mm Lift Cylinders, HID Lighting, N1396B

800hrs, 450HP, PTO 1000, Lights 4 HID, AutoGuidance, 650/85R38 Duals R1145B

1990E/1538T, 900 Drives, 76C P/U Header with 16’ Rakeup, 900 Drives A0617C

324,900 NEEPAWA

$

282,900 STE. ROSE

$

138,900 ARBORG

$

‘06 NH BR780A

NH TV6070

‘13 NH L218

9000 Bales, Hyd Pick Up Lift, Bale Counter B3049B

2155 hrs, 480/85R34 Non Directional Tires, 84LB Loader with Grapple, 540/100 PTO, P0866B

85 hrs, 2 Speed EH, Controls, Cab w/ Heat & AC, Hyd HD, Heavy Duty Tires, 72” LPE Bucket, 200 hrs, HST Transmission, 3 Range, Rear Remote, MFWD, R4 Tires 10-16.5/43x16-20, 66”, W3453B

15,900 BRANDON

$

like us on

109,900 PORTAGE

$

39,900 WINNIPEG

$

339,900 HARTNEY

$

‘11 NH SP.365F 480 hrs, 1600 Gal Tank, Fence Line Spray Kit, Intellisteer Ready, Sharp Shooter H1141B

330,900 HARTNEY

$

‘13 NH TV6070 1800E, 2 Hyd Outlets, Engine End, Front Fenders, Grapple Fork R1190B

117,900 ROBLIN

$

BRANDON (204) 728-2244 HARTNEY (204) 858-2000 ARBORG (204) 376-5600 KILLARNEY (204) 523-4414 CRYSTAL CITY (204) 873-2480 NEEPAWA (204) 476-2364

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SEE FULL LISTING ON OUR WEBSITE

mazergroup.ca FC 5000

‘10 NH BR7090 6300 bales, 2.07 Pick Up, Bale Command, Hyd Pick Up Lift L0986B

*For commercial use only. Offer subject to credit qualification and approval by CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. See your New Holland dealer for details and eligibility requirements. CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and conditions will apply. Depending on model, a down payment may be required. Offer good through June 30, 2015, at participating New Holland dealers in Canada. Offer subject to change. Taxes, freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in price. © 2015 CNH Industrial Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland Agriculture is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.

CNH Industrial Capital and New Holland Construction are trademarks in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.

22,200 SHOAL LAKE

$

OR O D ES Z I PR

57’, SS, 3” Rubber Press Whls, Dual Castors, 350LB Trips, 2320 TBH Tank, N1203C

29,900 NEEPAWA

$

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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM • 177 Hwy 16 West, Neepawa

‘09 APACHE AS1010

‘09 NH CR9070

‘14 NH T9.435

1550E, Raven Auto Boom Trimble, 250 Auto Boom, 1000 Gallon Tank S0321B

‘12 NH T9.615

1465E/1173T, 520/85R 42 Duals, Axle Extensions, 24’ Unloading Auger, Straw Chopper Deluxe M0279B

767E, 710/70R42 168B R-1W FI Firestone Radial, 4 Electric Remotes, Deluxe Cab B3093B

535HP, 1100 hrs, High Cap Hyd Pump, HID Worklight Package, Lg Color Monitor Display S0582B

166,900 SWAN RIVER

$

PORTAGE (204) 857-8711 ROBLIN (204) 937-2134 SHOAL LAKE (204) 759-2126

220,900 MOOSOMIN

$

268,800 BRANDON

$

WINNIPEG (204) 253-2900 SWAN RIVER (204) 734-9361

288,900 SWAN RIVER

$

STE. ROSE (204) 447-2739 MOOSOMIN (306) 435-3610

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FARMER'S

MARKETPLACE selling?

Call to place your classified ad in the next issue: 1-800-782-0794 FAX your classified ads to: 204-954-1422 · Or eMAiL your classified ads to: mbclassifieds@fbcpublishing.com

Classification

Index Tributes/Memoriams Announcements Airplanes Alarms & Security Systems AntiqUes – Antiques For Sale – Antique Equipment – Antique Vehicles – Antiques Wanted

Your guide to the Classification Categories and sub-listings within this section.

BUiLding & renovAtions – Building Supplies – Concrete Repair – Doors & Windows – Electrical & Plumbing – Insulation – Lumber – Roofing Buildings Business Machines Business Opportunities

Arenas AUCtion sALes – MB Auction Parkland – MB Auction Westman – MB Auction Interlake – MB Auction Red River – SK Auction – AB Auction Peace – AB Auction North – AB Auction Central – AB Auction South – BC Auction – Auction Various – U.S. Auctions

BUsiness serviCes – Crop Consulting – Financial & Legal – Insurance/Investments Butchers Supply Chemicals Clothing/Work wear Clothing/Western /Specialty wear Collectibles Compressors Computers

Auction Schools AUto & trAnsport – Auto Service & Repairs – Auto & Truck Parts – Autos – Trucks – Semi Trucks & Trailers – Sport Utilities – Vans – Vehicles Various – Vehicles Wanted BeeKeeping – Honey Bees – Cutter Bees – Bee Equipment

ContrACting – Custom Baling – Custom Feeding – Custom Harvesting – Custom Seeding – Custom Silage – Custom Spraying – Custom Trucking – Custom Tub Grinding – Custom Work Construction Equipment Crop Inputs Dairy Equipment Electrical Engines Entertainment FArM MAChinerY – Aeration – Conveyors – Equipment Monitors

Belting Biodiesel Equipment Books & Magazines

tiLLAge & seeding – Air Drills – Air Seeders – Harrows & Packers – Seeding Various – Tillage Equipment – Tillage Various trACtors – Agco – Allis/Deutz – Belarus – Case/IH – Caterpillar – Ford – John Deere – Kubota – Massey Ferguson – New Holland – Steiger – Universal – Versatile – White – Zetor – 2-Wheel Drive – 4-Wheel Drive – Various

– Fertilizer Equipment – Grain Augers – Grain Bins – Grain Carts – Grain Cleaners – Grain Dryers – Grain Elevators – Grain Handling – Grain Testers – Grain Vacuums – Hydraulics – Irrigation Equipment – Loaders & Dozers – Parts & Accessories – Potato & Row Crop Equipment – Repairs – Rockpickers – Salvage – Silage Equipment – Snowblowers/Plows – Specialty Equipment – Machinery Miscellaneous – Machinery Wanted

Fencing Firewood Fish Farm Forestry/Logging Fork Lifts/Pallet Trucks Fur Farming Generators GPS Health Care Heat & Air Conditioning Hides/Furs/Leathers Hobby & Handicrafts Household Items Iron & Steel

hAYing & hArvesting – Baling Equipment – Mower Conditioners – Swathers – Swather Accessories – Various CoMBines – Belarus – Case/IH – Cl – Caterpillar Lexion – Deutz – Ford/NH – Gleaner – John Deere – Massey Ferguson – Versatile – White – Combines - Various – Accessories

LAndsCAping – Greenhouses – Lawn & Garden LivestoCK Cattle – Cattle Auctions – Angus – Black Angus – Red Angus – Aryshire – Belgian Blue – Blonde d’Aquitaine – Brahman

sprAYing eqUipMent – Sprayers – Various

– Brangus – Braunvieh – BueLingo – Charolais – Dairy – Dexter – Excellerator – Galloway – Gelbvieh – Guernsey – Hereford – Highland – Holstein – Jersey – Limousin – Lowline – Luing – Maine-Anjou – Miniature – Murray Grey – Piedmontese – Pinzgauer – Red Poll – Salers – Santa Gertrudis – Shaver Beefblend – Shorthorn – Simmental – South Devon – Speckle Park – Tarentaise – Texas Longhorn – Wagyu – Welsh Black – Cattle Composite – Cattle Various – Cattle Wanted Horses – Horse Auctions – American Saddlebred – Appaloosa – Arabian – Belgian – Canadian – Clydesdale – Draft – Donkeys – Haflinger – Miniature – Morgan – Mules – Norwegian Ford – Paint – Palomino – Percheron – Peruvian – Pinto

– Ponies – Quarter Horse – Shetland – Sport Horses – Standardbred – Tennessee Walker – Thoroughbred – Warmblood – Welsh – Horses For Sale – Horses Wanted poultry – Poultry For Sale – Poultry Wanted Sheep – Sheep Auction – Arcott – Columbia – Dorper – Dorset – Katahdin – Lincoln – Suffolk – Texel Sheep – Sheep For Sale – Sheep Wanted Swine – Swine Auction – Swine For Sale – Swine Wanted Speciality – Alpacas – Bison (Buffalo) – Deer – Elk – Goats – Llama – Rabbits – Emu/Ostrich/Rhea – Yaks – Various Livestock Equipment Livestock Services & Vet Supplies Misc. Articles For Sale Misc. Articles Wanted Musical Notices On-Line Services orgAniC – Organic Certified – Organic Food – Organic Grains

Outfitters Personal Pest Control Pets & Supplies Photography Propane Pumps Radio, TV & Satellite reAL estAte – Commercial Buildings – Condos – Cottages & Lots – Houses & Lots – Land For Rent – Land For Sale – Mobile Homes – Motels & Hotels – Resorts – Vacation Property – farms & Ranches – Acreages/Hobby Farms – Manitoba – Saskatchewan – Alberta – British Columbia – Pastureland – Farms/Ranches Wanted reCreAtionAL vehiCLes – All Terrain Vehicles – Boats & Water – Campers & Trailers – Golf Carts – Motor Homes – Motorcycles – Snowmobiles Recycling Refrigeration Restaurant Supplies Sausage Equipment Sawmills Scales CertiFied seed – Cereal Seeds – Forage Seeds – Oilseeds – Pulse Crops – Specialty Crops CoMMon seed – Cereal Seeds – Forage Seeds – Grass Seeds – Oilseeds – Pulse Crops – Common Seed Various

seed/Feed/grAin – Feed Grain – Hay & Straw – Feed Wanted – Grain Wanted – Hay & Feed Wanted – Seed Wanted Sewing Machines Sharpening Services Silos Sporting Goods Stamps & Coins Swap Tanks Tarpaulins Tenders Tickets Tires Tools trAiLers – Grain Trailers – Livestock Trailers – Trailers Miscellaneous Travel Water Pumps Water Treatment Welding Well Drilling Well & Cistern Winches CAreers – Career Training – Child Care – Construction – Domestic Services – Farm/Ranch – Forestry/Log – Health Care – Help Wanted – Management – Mining – Oil Field – Professional – Resume Services – Sales/Marketing – Trades/Tech – Truck Drivers – Employment Wanted

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AUCTION DISTRICTS

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

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 – Interlake

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

AUCTION SALE Joan Wensel

Birch River

Swan River Minitonas Durban

Nickel Auctions Ltd Austin, MB

Tuesday, July 7 @ 4:00 pm

Winnipegosis

Roblin

Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

204-637-3393 FARM LAND & DAIRY AUCTION for Mrs Ruth Groves Fri., July 3rd at 11:00 AM

Russell

Parkland

Birtle

Melita

2008 - 927 Fendt Vario mfwd fact 3 pth 4 hyds pto • M620/75R30 rear 800/70R38 7920hrs • 2007 Landini LP145 Dual Power mfwd fact • 3 pth hyds pto joy stick • Q65 Quicke loader 540/65R28 650/65R38 7720 hrs • 1977 - 8630 John Deere 3 hyds pto 20.8x38 fact duals 9700 hrs • 624 INT pto hyds 185 IH Loader

Haying & Cattle Equipment Bucket & Grapple • 2010 Claas Variant 380 Rd Baler • 7 Rolls of Net Wrap • 2010 Massey Hesston 1372 • Disc Bine • 17 Rd Bale Trailer • Teagle 8080WD Bale 4 Shreader • Faresin Magnum 2000 Mixer Wagon • 6 - 30ft Free standing Corral Panels some w gates • 10 Galvanized Locking Feeder Panels • Flex-i-coil Trailer type Post pounder

Equipment Grader pull type shop bilt • 40ft FH536-40 Bourgault air Seeder w 2155 Bourgault Tank • 24ft (2-12s) INT rubber Press Seed Drill on Carrier • 1974 Chev C65 tag axle Truck w 15ft Box & hoist • 366 eng 5& 2 spd • 17ft Haul All Drill Fill • M1210 - 1475bu Meridian Hopper Bin on skid • Reimer Welding 630bu Hopper Bin • MK100-71 Westfield auger • 70-46 Westfield auger • 6ft 3 pth Rotovator • 509 John Deere trailer Brush Mower • 8ft Farm King twin auger 3 pth Snowblower • 3500 gal • Slurry Tank/trailer • 3 pth Slurry Pump • Atom Jet Hyd Unit

Shop Tools Drill Press • 250 amp LKS AC/DC Welder • 5 spools of Barbed wire • acetylene torch • 14 lengths of 2in x 1/4 angle Iron • 135 gal Slip Tank • Subject to additions and deletions Not responsible for any errors in description. Everything sells AS IS Where IS All Sales Final. GST & PST will be charged where applicable. Statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertising. Owner and auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site.

For full listing check our website at www.nickelauctions.com Sale Conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel Auctioneer - nickelauctions@mymts.net 204-637-3393 Cell 204-856-6900 Owner 204-386-2737 Cell 204-212-2299 Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

Langruth

Neepawa

Gladstone

Waskada

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage Carberry

Brandon

Elm Creek

Treherne

Killarney

Pilot Mound

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Crystal City

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin

Souris

Westman Boissevain

Tractors

Interlake

Erickson

Rapid City

1

Arborg

Lundar

Minnedosa

Reston

4 miles South of Plumas on Hwy #260 till Rd #90 East, 1 mile till Rd #69 and 1/2 mile North Terms Cash or Cheque - Lunch Served Sale order Machinery at 11:00 am Land and Dairy Cattle Be on time very little small selling For the Land Check Website for Details www.nickelauctions.com Dairy Cattle • 55 Holstein Cows Robot milked • 37 Holstein Heifers from yearlings to calves • 2 year old Holstein Bull • most of these are registered

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Gimli

Shoal Lake

Hamiota

Virden

Petersfield, MB North 6 Miles on Hwy #9 then West 1/2 Mile on Pike Rd. Contact: (204) 482-4312

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac

St. Pierre

242

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

1

Red River

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antique Equipment 1957 JD 720 TRACTOR, in restorable condition.

Phone Bill Antonow:(204)859-2695.

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman EVENING AUCTION for John & Donella Thiessen & Estate of Kim Loewen. Thur. July 9th at 5:00PM in the Rink at MacGregor MB. 2006 Equinox LS saftied; Furniture & Appliances; Antiques & Col-lectables and more. Check website for Full listing, Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. Dave Nickel Auctioneer.

Ph:(204)637-3393, cell (204)856-6900

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

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake McSherry Auction Service Ltd

AUCTION SALE Moving & Estate

Tues., June 30 @ 4:00 pm Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive

Yard Items * Tools * Antiques * Household * Always Lots of Exciting Items!!

Stuart McSherry

(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

www.mcsherryauction.com

AG EQUIPMENT

DEALS ON THE GO!

Tractors & Equipment: McCormick Farmll H Narrow Frt Row Crop * MH 101 w/ FEL * Ferg 9N 3PH FEL * AC WF Pulley * MF 124, 10' Deep Tiller * INt 10' Cult * NH 68 Square Baler w/ 2 Cyl Wisc * Vicon 4 Wheel Rake * JD 640 Side Deliv * 24' Bale Elevator * AC 7' Sickle Mower * McCormick 7' Sickle Mower * 7 1/2" Blade for Truck * Saw Mandrel * Vehicles: 96 Dodge Ram 300 Pleasureway Excel Travel Van 28,000 km Sft * 60s Jeep FC170 4x4 c/o Truck * 66 Chev 30 one ton w/ Deck - Rnning * 54 Chev Belair 4D * 91 Ford Taurus Wagon - Running * 83 Cadillac 2D Coupe De Ville * 77 Dodge Aspen Wagon * Yard & Recreation: Utility Trailer * Snowblower 10HP /30 * Roto Tiller * Walk Behind Garden Tractor * 70s Snow Cruiser * 68 Ski Doo Super Olympic * 70 Snow Jet * 58 Johnson 35 HP Outboard * Antiques: Coca Cola UpRight Vendo 44 Machine * Wood Stove * Wood Heater * China Cabinet * Buffet * Gateleg Table * Drop Leaf Table * Wash Stands * 2D Book Cabinets * Trunk * Wood Chairs * Piano Stool * Wood Telephone * Cast Bath Tub * Double Wash Tub * Galv Tubs, Pails * 2) French Doors * Farm Antiques: Corn Cult w/ Cast Seat * Hse Dump Rake * Potato Hiller * Fairbanks 2HP Stationary Engine * Anvil * Pedal Wet Stone * 4) Implement Seats * Carpenters Bench * Forge * Scale * Lanterns * Saws * Wrenches * Hand Water Pump * Pedal Bike * Tools & Misc: 200 Amp Welder * 250 Amp Gas Welder * Sunnen Honing Machine * Drill Press * Com Foley ReToother, Filing Machine * Air Comp * HM Hyd Press * Power Tools * Hand Tools * Shop Supply * I Beams * 56 Pcs Angle Iron * 3000 Furnance Lining Bricks * Fence Posts Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

AUTO & TRANSPORT

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

FOR SALE: 2007 FORD F150 XLT very good condition, saftied, 136,000-kms. $10,500 OBO. 1988 24-ft. 5th wheel camper, very good condition, $4,000 OBO. Ph (204)212-2393 or (204)637-2393.

STEEL GRAIN BOX 13’ x 8’ x 48” roll tarp, pump, tank, valves, hoist. $1000 OBO. (204) 864-2498.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Semi Trucks & Trailers 2005 9900I IHC SEMI-TRACTOR, C-15 CAT engine, set at 575-hp, 13spd, 4-way diff. locks, 72-in stand-up sleeper, with a 2004 advance Super B grain trailer. $60,000.

Macgregor, MB. Ph:(204)871-0925.

SCAN TO DOWNLOAD THE APP »» AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

2005 WESTERN STAR 4900, Motor 260 KM in frame. All new in last year: Clutch, rad, air to air, turbo, trans bearings, steer tires, wheel bearings, clutch fan, AC rebuilt, new U-Joints. Positive air shut down, new 32 GPM hydraulic pump. Pics avail. Asking $47,000 OBO. Call (204)655-3246 or (204) 572-5086.

PRICE TO CLEAR!!

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

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

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

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

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

If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794.

RADCLIFFE FAMILY ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT SALE CARDALE, MB. • SATURDAY, JULY 11TH • 11:00 AM DIRECTIONS: 1 Mile South of Cardale, MB on Road 125W, then West on Road 83N into Sale Site. Watch for signs.

FOR ONLINE BIDDING AT THIS SALE GO TO WWW.FRASERONLINEAUCTIONS.COM

TRACTORS: *1922 Rumely Oil Pull, Model H 16-30 tractor on Steel, Wooden Canopy, 30HP, 530 RPM, Cleats on Rear Wheels. Restored & Running *1937 McCormick-Deering w-40 w/ 6 Cyl Gas, Belt Pulley, Hand Start, Restored & Running *1938 McCormick-Deering WD40 w/ 4 cyl DSL Eng, Belt Pulley, Hand Start (Starts on gasoline then switches over to DSL), Restored & Running *1949 McCormick-Deering WD 9 Standard w/ 4 Cyl, DSL Eng, Belt Pulley, PTO, Electric Start, Lights, (Starts on gasoline then switches to DSL), Restored & Running *1937 McCormick-Deering W-30 w/ 4 Cyl Gas, PTO, Belt Pulley, Hand Start, Restored & Running *1930 McCormick-Deering 22-36 w/ Steel All Around, New Fenders, New Hood Curtains, PTO, Belt Pulley, quality Spades on rear wheels, Restored & Running *1929 McCormickDeering 10-20 w/ Steel All Around, Belt Pulley, Restored & Running *1949 International TD6 DSL Trac Tractor w/Rear Ag Hyd, Light Kit, Electric Start, 14” Pads, (New Track Chains and Lower Rollers) Restored & Running *1939 International TD35 DSL Trac Tractor w/ 8’ Dozer Blade, 18” Pads, Electric Start, Rear Hyd, Canopy, Draw Bar Hitch, Restored & Running *1928 Caterpillar Twenty Tractor w/ 11” Pads, Draw Bar Hitch, Side Curtains, Track Guards, comes with some of the original tools in the tool box, Restored & Running, (First New Design by CAT after amalgamation of Holts & Best, comes with original Manual, parts book and price list) *1940 Farmall H w/ PTO, Belt Pulley, Hyd, Electric Start, Lights, M & W 9 Speed Trans, Restored & Running *1938 JD AR Unstyled w/ PTO, Belt Pulley, Restored & Running *1947 JD D w/ PTO, Belt Pulley, electric Start, Lights, Restored & Running *1949 JD R DSL w/ Pup Electric Start, Lights, PTO, Single Hyd, Belt Pulley, Restored & Running *1941 JD H w/ Narrow Front end, Belt Pulley, Hand Start, Restored & Running *1950 Fordson Major E27N w/ Perkins 6 Cyl DSL Eng, PTO, Belt Pulley, Electric Start, 7-7 Trans, Longhorn Lights, Restored & Running *1951 Fordson Major E27N w/ Perkins 6 Cyl DSL Eng, 3PT, PTO, Belt Pulley, Electric Start, 7-7 Trans, Restored, Running, New Tires, NOT Painted *1938 Fordson Model N w/ PTO, Belt Pulley, Front Belt Guide Pulley, Hand Start, Restored & Running *1949 Oliver 99 w/ PTO, Electric Start, Lights, Belt Pulley, Side Curtains, Restored & Running *1956 Oliver Super 88 DSL w/ Pwr Booster 6 Cyl, DSL Eng, Electric Start, Live PTO, 2 Remote Hyd, Restored & Running *1939 Massey-Harris 25 w/ Rubber Covered Steel Wheels, Belt Pulley, New Fenders, Restored & Running *1954 Case 500 DSL w/ Pwr Steering, electric Start, 2 Remote Hyd, PTO, Belt Pulley, Restored & Running *1972 Versatile 700 4WD Tractor w/ 30.5-32 Singles, 3 Remote Hyd, 7097 Hrs showing, (Proto Type Tractor that was used in the ROPS Safety Study) INDUSTRIAL: *1961 JD 1010C Crawler Loader w/ Henry Back-Hoe Attachment, Industrial Front End Loader, Pwr Reverser, 12” Pads *American Road Equipment Motor Grader w/ Farm-All M Power Unit, Dual Rear Wheels, Electric Start, Fully Hyd, Running Order *Road King PT Road Grader, MFD by J.D. Adams & Co, Indianapolis, USA, *1956 D8 CAT w/ Cable/U/Dozer Blade w/ #29 Cable Controls, 22” Pads, Canopy, Newer Track Chains, Runs & Drives *5 Yard Hyd Scraper (Was Shop Built in Brandon, MB in the 1950’s) New Tires on Back STATIONERY ENGINES: *Waukesha Model BDIJ Power Unit for IHC 22 Combine, (4 Cyl Gas Engine, Hand Start) Running *1950 122C Combine engine (IHC Green Diamond) Running

*Novo RollR Engine Mounted on Wagon w/ Charlynn Pump, Running *1920 The Canadian Fairbanks-Morse 1 ½ HP Z Engine w/Oak Skid, Running *1937 Ruston Hornsby Mark CR DSL Engine, 1 Cyl, (Elevator Engine) on HD Engine Wagon with Steel Wheels, complete with Air Start, Water Cooled Rad, running *1917 The Manitoba 7 ½ Horse Engine MFD in Brandon, MB, Complete with original Oiler and Battery Box, on HD Engine Wagon with Steel Wheels, Running *1930 Empire (Built for Cockshutt) 2 ½ HP Engine, Running *Nelson Bros. 1 HP engine, Running *Associated MFG Co. (The Hired Man) 2 ¼ HP Engine, Water Cooled, Running *Stover 1 ½ HP Type KE Engine, Running *Associated MFG Co. (The Hired Hand) 2 ¼ HP Air Cooled Engine, Running *Fairbanks-Morse 3HP Z Engine w/ Skids (Late Model Enclosed Crank), Running *1916 Fairbanks Morse (The Canadian) 1 ½ HP Z Engine w/ 32 Volt Lighting Plant, Running *1948 Fairbanks-Morse 2 HP Z Style D Engine, running *Massey-Harris R20 3HP Engine w/FE Myers Pump Jack, Belt, Mounted on 4 Wheel Wagon, running *1936 Massey-Harris Type 3 3HP Engine Mounted on 4 Wheel Wagon, (Last of the Series originals built to run Orchard Sprayers) Factory was gutted and converted to war production. Very rare Engine, running *1937 McCormick-Deering Type LA 1 ½ to 2 ½ HP Engine,, Running *1925 McCormick-Deering 6HP Type M Engine on 4 Wheel Wagon, Running *1926 McCormick-Deering 3 HP Type M Engine, Running *1919 McCormick-Deering 3 HP Type M Engine, Running *1922 McCormick-Deering 3HP Type M Engine, Running *1941 JD Type E 1 ½ HP Engine w/ Sickle Grinder Attachment, Running *1938 McCormick-Deering 1 ½ to 2 ½ HP Type LA Engine, , Running *1938 McCormick-Deering 1 ½ to 2 ½ HP Type LA Engine, Running *1937 McCormick-Deering 1 ½ to 2 ½ HP Type LA Engine, Running *1946 McCormick-Deering 3 to 5 HP Type LB Engine,, Running *1948 McCormick-Deering 3 to 5 HP Type LB Engine, Running *1919 McCormick-Deering 1 ½ HP Type M Engine, Running *1924 McCormick-Deering 1 ½ HP Type M Engine, Running *1926 McCormick-Deering 1 ½ HP Type M Engine, Running *1929 McCormick-Deering 1 ½ HP Type M Engine, Running *Briggs & Stratton 4 Cycle Washing Machine Engine, Running *1938 Beatty Bros. Washing Machine – Tubs & Stand B&S Motor, Running VEHICLES: *1956 GMC 9600 S/A Grain Truck w/ 15’ Box & Hoist, 261 In-Line Engine, 142,326 Miles Showing, Newer Rubber, VIN# 69653605944 *1928 Ford Model A TuDor Sedan w/ New windshield, 4 New Tires, New Brakes, New King Pins, Original Interior ( a little mousy) New Mats, New Running Board covers, New roof cover, New wiring harness, War Time Spare tire, Runs & Drives *1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 4 Door w/ Auto Trans, 350 V8 Engine, Pwr Steering, A/C, 135,254 Kms Showing, VIN#69LB1107285, Runs & Drives *1955 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan w/ 264 Eng, Auto Trans, Original Chrome was repainted in 1969, 162,502 Miles showing, Runs & Drive (Was the Wedding Car for both Lorne & Bob`s Wedding as well as Lorne`s son. Only 35,000 Miles on New Short Block) SEED & TILLAGE and 3pt: *10’ CCIL Deep Tillage w/ 3 bar Morris Harrows *1938 JD 8.5’ High Wheel Cultivator w/ Pwr Lift *6’ JD One Way Disc *5.5’ Trailer Type Rotary Mower ASSORTMENT OF MISC ITEMS: *Saw Mandrel on Stand *Saw Mandrel Tractor Mount *Several Pallets of Parts & Misc.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LORNE RADCLIFFE 204-566-2329 OR ROBERT RADCLIFFE 204-566-2491

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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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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

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McSherry Auction Service Ltd

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Silvia Ammeter (Late Fromhold)

Saturday, July 4 @ 10:00 am

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Unreserved Public Retirement Auction

Rioux Enterprises Inc.

St. Pierre-Jolys, MB | July 8, 2015 · 11 am

Stonewall, MB 6 Miles East on Hwy #67 then South 1 Mile on Ammeter Rd then 1/2 Mile West Contact: Erik (204) 344-5948 or (204) 461-1970 Tractors: Kubota M110DT Cab MFWA 3 PH Dual Hyd. 540/1000 w FEL 5247 Hrs * J.D. 4450 Cab 540/1000 Dual Hyd. Factory 18.4 38 Duals 9006 Hrs. * A.C. WD45 2PH PTO Pulley * Grain Equip: White 24' Tandem Disc * Coop 550 20' Swather N.R * 2) Int 914 P Type Combine * Int 403 Gas Combine N.R * Coop 203 20' Chisel Plow * Crown Rotary Rock Picker * Int 645 20' Vibra Chisel * Herman 50' Spring Harrows * Int 100 24' Press Drill * Coop G 100 18' Discer * Int 10' Chisel Plow * M.M. 20' Oneway * J.D. 5 B Plow * 68' Sprayer * Haying & Misc Equip: Int 430 Square Baler * Int 9' Trailer Sickle Mower * N H 259 Side Deliv Rake * Al. 200 Gal Water Tank Trailers * 5) 4 Wheel Farm Wagons * Stooker Forks * Bale Forks * V Blade For FEL * Manure Fork * Augers & Grain: Buhler/ Farmking 1070 MK Auger * Westfiield 7" 41' Auger 16 HP * Westefield 8" 51' PTO Auger * Allied 6" 30' Augers * Haul All 12' Tote Tank * Carter 245 Seeder Cleaner * Airition Fan * 500 Bushels of Wheat * 800 Bushel of Oats * Vehicles: 09 Chrysler Van * 97 Ford XLT Ext Cab 4 x 4 185,000 Km * 85 Dodge 150 Pick Up * 79 Olds * 60 Chev 60 Viking w 12' B & H * Yard: Kubota B6200 Dsl 4WD 3PH w 3PH 48"Mower 228 Hrs * Husq 650 RTT Rear Tine Tiller * 3PH Equip: Till It 60" Roto Vator * McKee 7' Snowblower * 8' Blade * Breaking Plow (Trenching ) * 8' Cult * Tools: Drill Press * Forney 180 Welder * Acetylene Torches * Air Comp * Band Saw * Table Saw * Radial Arm Saw * Chain Saw * Power Tools * Hand Tools * 3/4" Socket Set * Pipe Cutter * Pipe Threader * Anvil * Shop Supply * Misc: 350 Gal S S Bulk Milk Cooler * S.S. Milk Buckets * Water Trough * Cattle Dehorners * Bin Sweep * Hyd. Cyclinder * Implement Parts * Welding Material * Electrical Wire * Plywood * Lumber * Chains & Hooks * Gun Cabinet * Pool Table * Various Implements For Scrap * Antiques: Walk Behind Single Plow * Scuffler * Scythe * Saw * Blow Torch * License Plates

2007 Case IH 480

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

2— 1990 John Deere 9600

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Wayne Spakowski

2008 Westward M150 25 Ft

1993 & 1998 Freightliner

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 * 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 * Tractor & Implement Parts * 18.4 - 34 Duals * Metal Band Saw * Power Tools * Hand Tools * McCormick Mower * Dump Rakes * J.D. 9' * Implement Seat * Brass Bells * Hood Ornaments * Oil Tins * Anvils * Saw * Cream Cans * Antiques: Coca Cola 4' Sign * Palm Clock * Walnut Humidor * Singer Sewing Machine * Cast Boilers * Wood Barrels * Mail Box * Coffee Grinder * Crocks * Copper Street Light * Scales * Folding Camera * Tonka Toys Tobacco Tins * Crescent Crate & Bottles * Pop Bottles * 22 GUNS - 22 Cal * Rifles * Shot Guns * Hunting Accessories: Ammo * Locking Gun Cabinet * Knives * Go To The Website For Listing & Pictures!!

2011 Bourgault 7200 84 Ft

1982 John Deere 4640

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FARM CHEMICAL / SEED COMPLAINTS 1998 J&M 875-16

2008 Westfield TF80-51

AUCTION LOCATION: From ST. PIERRE-JOLYS, MB, go 1 km (0.6 miles) North on Hwy 59. Yard on East side. GPS: 49.454500, -96.98400 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 2007 Case IH 480 Quadtrac · 1982 John Deere 4640 2WD · Massey Ferguson Super 90 2WD · (2) 1990 John Deere 9600 Combines · 2005 John Deere 630F 30 Ft Hydraflex Header · 2004 John Deere 630F 30 Ft Hydraflex Header · 2008 Westward M150 25 Ft Swather · 1998 Freightliner C12064T T/A Grain Truck · 1993 Freightliner FLD11264ST T/A Grain Truck · 1973 Dodge D500

S/A Grain Truck · 1996 Concord 4010 40 Ft Air Drill · Coop Implements 807 39 Ft Cultivator · Wil-Rich 48 Ft Cultivator · 2011 Bourgault 7200 84 Ft Heavy Harrows · Farm King 50 Ft Diamond Harrows · 1997 Flexi-Coil S65 125 Ft Field Sprayer · 1990 Flexi-Coil S62 105 Ft Field Sprayer · Farm King 1070 10 In. x 70 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger · 1998 J&M 875-16 875± Bushel Grain Cart · Field Master 5.5 CY Pull Scraper ...AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com

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

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.

Sunday, July 5 @ 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

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Ray & Peter Fahlman (306)722-3262 Sat., July 25th, 2015 @ 10:00am Directions from Fillmore, SK. Go 3.5-mi North on 606 Grid. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com Case IH 9130 4WD tractor; Case 7110 Magnum 2WD tractor w/5,200-hrs; Case 2090 w/4,255-hrs; Case 990 David Brown tractor w/3PTH & 4,190-hrs; JD 2130 tractor w/2,785-hrs & a Saf-Gard Cab; Case IH 2366 Axial Flow SP combine w/987 rotor hrs & Case IH 1015 PU header; Case IH 8860 HP 25-ft. swather w/670-hrs & UII PU reel; Case IH 25ft. 8220 PT swather w/batt reel; Hillcrest Industries header trailer; Flexi Coil 5000 33-ft. single shoot air drill & Flexi Coil 1330 tow behind air tank; Case IH 5600 25-ft. cultivator w/Degelman harrows; Case IH 3950 24-ft. tandem disc; 50-ft. Flexi Coil System 95 harrow packers; JD 1010 36-ft. vibra shank cultivator; MF 36 15-ft. discer; Kubota ZG23F zero turn mower; Case IH 8520 square baler;; NH side delivery rake, Allied 894 FEL; Brandt 7-40 auger w/Honda 13-HP engine; Brandt 7-50 PTO auger; Super Deluxe 990 Turb-Ok grain vac; Degelman 3 batt ground drive rock picker; JD 350 3PTH sickle mower, poly water & feed troughs, fork type rock picker; Gibson 16-HP lawn tractor; 1979 GMC 7000 grain truck w/5 & 2 trans & 47,600-km; 1967 GMC 950 with 14-ft. steel box, FMC tire changer, Devair upright air compressor, plus a complete line of shop tools & hidden treasures. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter.

(306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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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

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.

D7-H-LGP CAT w/winch, cab, a/c & heat. 36-in pads, A-frame dozer, 16-ft, 10-in blade. $80,000.

Macgregor, MB. Ph:(204)871-0925.

Marc Rioux: 204.746.4631, Marcrioux@mymts.net

FARM MACHINERY

Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Brad Goossen: 204.781.2336 800.491.4494

FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

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AUCTION SALE

Estate of Albert Kozminski

Saturday, June 27 @ 10:00 am Arborg, MB 15 min South on Hwy #7, then 1/4 Mile East at Meleb Contact: (204) 643-5423

Tractors & Crawler Skidder: Deutz D1023-5 Cab 540/1000 Dual hyd w/Allied 795 S.L. Loader, 8365 hrs * Clark 664B Tree Skidder * Cat D7 w/ Dozer nr * Coop D 7206 Tractor, nr * Vers 145 4WD nr * MH 1-2 Junior Tractor * Trailers & Trucks: 95 Freightliner Cummins N14 15 spd Fuller 918,000 km * 73 Kenworth Semi * 80s Hino lb c/o w/ 18' Deck * 60s Int 1600 w/10' Gravel B&H * 60s Int B150 w/ 12' B&H * 45' Single Drop Deck Tandem Trailer w/ Ramps * 92 Monor 45' Container Trailer * HM Gooseneck 20' Tandem Trailer * Pintle Hitch 18' Flat Deck Trailer w/ Ramps * BH 9' Flat Deck Trailer * Utility Trailers Haying Equip: Vers 440 w/ 15' Mower Cond & Crimper * MacDon 5000 16' Mower Cond * Greenbelt 40' Single Auto Bale Wagon * NH 855 Auto Wrap RD Baler * 2) NH 853 RD Baler * NH 275 Square Baler * Grain Equipment Grainery: Westeel 1650 Bushel Grainery * JD 105 Combine * Vers 400 Swather * JD 780 18' Swather * Int 645 20' Vibra Cult * Wilrich 38' Cult * 20' Schutz R51 Rock Picker * Steinman Rock Picker * JD 20' Tandem Disc * Int 620 Press Drill SAFA * Melroe 6B Plow * 45' Diamond Harrows * Vers 300 68' Sprayer * Westfield 7" 41' Auger w/ Start Engine * Hopper Trailer * Antique Breaking Plow * Vehicles, Campers: 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 dsl Turbo 4x4 Ext Cab 205,000 km Sft * 95 GMC Sierra 1/2 ton Ext Cab * 77 BH Tandem 24' Camper * 87 Dodge 4x4 3/4 ton * 81 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 * 60s GMC 1/2 Ton * 60s Dodge 1/2 ton * 70s Chevelle 300 * 60s Chev Malibu * Misc: 2) Metal Maturity Pens * 2) RD Bale Feeders * 16) Metal Panels * Hyd Drill Fill * 5th Wheel Hitch * 4) 18.4 30 Tires & Rims * 4) 11R24 * Pallet Jack * Fuel Slip Tanks * Welding Material * Leon 620 FEL * 24’ Log Grapple Cherry Picker * Tractor Buckets * Implement Parts * Tools: Miller 250 AC/DC * 6000 Watt Generator * Air Comp * Milwaukee Magnetic Drill Press * Power Tools * Air Tools * Wrenches up to 2' * Hand Tools * Shop Supply * Guns: Winchester BA 30-06 * Grizzly 30 BA 22 * More Equip Vehicles, Tools, Farm Misc, Some Household Items Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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 *Bin Concrete Levelling & Lifting with FOAM* "WE ARE THE SLAB JACKERS" WHY REPLACE YOUR CONCRETE FLOOR OF YOUR BIN/BLDG, BECAUSE IT HAS SUNK, SHIFTED OR CRACKED? WE CAN RAISE AND LEVEL THE ENTIRE SLAB OR PORTIONS OF IT, QUICKLY AND ON THE SAME DAY YOU WANT TO FILL IT. AN AFFORDABLE OPTION CONCRETE REPLACEMENT AND SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE TO MUDJACKING. FOR AN ESTIMATE CALL (204)396-3734 prairiewidesprayfoam.com (3) MERIDIAN STORE KING grain bins, 1,700-bu. hopper bottom, $10,000/each. (1) Meridian 4,154bu hopper bottom bin w/aeration, $20,000.

(2) 4,100-bu hopper bottom bins, w/5-hp aeration fans, $20,000/each. 3,000-bu Balan hopper bottom bin, $10,000. Macgregor, MB. Ph:(204)871-0925.

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks.

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

Cudmore Bros.

Farm King Augers Meridian (Sakundiak) Augers Meridian Hopper Bins Water Tanks and Transfer Pumps 250-3000 gal tanks in stock Honda & Kohler Engines LED Lighting

204-873-2395 CRYSTAL CITY, MB

www.cudmorebros.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

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Unreserved Public Farm Auction

Estate of Keith Tarasoff

HAYING & HARVESTING Swathers

TRACTORS Various

1987 CASE IH 4000 Swather, 16 1/2-ft draper header, w/pick up reel & bat reel, hay conditioner, A/C, new knife, guards & canvasses. Field ready, VGC. Asking $4,000. Also, 1984 IH 4000 Swather, 19 1/2-ft header with UII pick reel. VGC. Asking $4,000. Haywood, MB. Ph:(204)379-2613 or Cell: (204)745-8775.

2135 MF IND. GAS heavy duty front end loader. Good rubber, live PTO, runs great, w/draw bar, top link & wheel weights. For more info, Call:(204)332-1700.

HAYING & HARVESTING Various

Sonia & Brent Tarasoff

Canora, SK | July 7, 2015 · 10 am

1998 MACDON 18-FT. HEADER hay crimper, $3,000; 14-ft. 514 New Idea haybine, $2,800; Morris 8 bale picker, $4,000; 580 Vers sprayer, $400.

(204)242-2329, Manitou.

2003 JD 946 MOCO disc bine, low acres, shedded.

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

Cromer, MB.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

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

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

John Deere 8760 & 2011 Unverferth 1015

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories 2011 New Holland CR9080

FYFE PARTS

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www.fyfeparts.com 1998 John Deere 9300

2011 New Holland H8060 30 Ft

1992 Flexi-Coil 5000 51 Ft w/3850

2005 Freightliner Columbia

2012 Double A 80 Ft

2— Friesen FR1620 120± Tonne

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

A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 1998

John Deere 9300 4WD · John Deere 8760 4WD · 1982 International 6588 4WD · 1976 Massey Ferguson 1105 2WD · 2011 New Holland CR9080 Combine · 2011 New Holland H8060 30 Ft Swather · 2005 Freightliner Columbia T/A Grain Truck · 1986 Ford 8000 T/A Grain Truck · Ford 9000 T/A Grain Truck · GMC 6500 S/A Grain Truck · 1992 Flexi-Coil 5000 51 Ft Air Drill · Morris L249 49 Ft Cultivator · 1988 Flexi-Coil 600 32 Ft Cultivator ·

Friggstad 34 Ft Cultivator · Morris 18 Ft Tandem Disc · Morris 70 Ft Harrows · 1995 Flexi-Coil 65XL 100 Ft Field Sprayer · (2) Friesen FR1620 120± Tonne Hopper Bins · (3) Taylor Industries TI100-16FS 100± Tonne Hopper Bins · Westfield MK100-61 10 In. x 61 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger · 2011 Unverferth 1015 S/A Grain Cart · 2012 Double A 80 Ft Water Cannon · Glastron Boat · GPS Equipment ...AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Brent Tarasoff: 403.318.7266, brent@fieldquest.ca Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Dan Steen: 306.361.6154 800.491.4494

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FARM MACHINERY Grain Carts

FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums

760 HYDRA Grain Cart

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

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

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

Combines COMBINES Case/IH 1986 CASE-IH COMBINE 1680, chaff spreader, excellent condition, $25,000 OBO; 1996 Massey 220 swather, 25-ft, U2 PU reel, 1750-hrs, VGC, $22,500.

(204)824-2196, cell (204)573-6723, Wawanesa.

30-ft IHC MACDON FLEX DRAPER HEADER w/gauge reels, 2 section pick-up reel, $35,000.

Ph:(204)871-0925. Macgregor, MB. 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

1988 John Deere 8820 Titan 2. 3,869-hrs, nice shape.

SN-HO8820X620787. $17,500 OBO. (204)746-5001. bvermett@mts.net

Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

2011 JD 9770 STS 1,700 engine hrs, 1,200 sep hrs, 520x42 duals, Contour Master, HD variable SPD feeder house, fine cut chopper, $175,000.

Phone (204)362-1337, Portage la Prairie, 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.

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Friesen Built Inc. 1-204-388-6150 • Toll Free 1-855-897-7278

IRON & STEEL FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440.

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

COMBINES Accessories

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

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

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

Flex Headers for JD combine: 2003-930 flex head Fore & Aft PTO, hook up both sides, Crarey Air Reel & Elmers header trailer, always shedded. $15,500 OBO. 1998 - 930 Flex Head, Nice Poly, Fore & Aft Crarey Air Reel & Elmers Header Trailer. Always shedded. $13,500. Both in nice shape! (204)746-5001. bvermett@mts.net

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

GRUNTHAL, MB.

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

every TUESDAY at 9 am July 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th

CLOSED June 28 - July 4, 2015 For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call

Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519

9-FT ALAMO HEAVY DUTY 3-PT mower, good condition, asking $1,450; 26-ft single-axle Fruehauf flatdeck, safetied, asking $3,000; 115 Melroe spray coupe, w/foam marker, asking $2,000; 2) 63 Massey 24-ft disc press drills, asking $1,000 for both; 32-ft Morris deep tillage w/NH3 kit & tips, asking $3,100. 1997 Ford F800 single-axle gravel truck, 429 gas motor, asking $2,500.

Phone (204)728-1861.

Spraying EquipmEnt

FOR SALE: JD ROUND bale fork/ spear w/knockon pins for mid square bales, fits 630 or 640 JD loader, $600 OBO. Phone (204)736-4227.

SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Sprayers

JD 430 ROUND BALER; JD 1380 mower conditioner; NH 450 mower 3-PTH; NH side delivery rake 351; 3 Twister grain bins 1,650-bu. (204)742-3424.

100-FT FLEXICOIL FIELD SPRAYER. Wind screens & markers. Field ready. Ph:(204)325-2416.

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

Great condition! $12,500.00. Phone: (204) 746-5001. bvermett@mymts.net

Now available North American wide at prices never seen before

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

Sonia Tarasoff: 306.563.5941

SELLING FAST - BOOK NOW Don’t be disappointed!

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

NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS

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

Factory Direct Outlet DELUXE WOOD & WATER OUTDOOR FURNACES CSA APPROVED

1982 John Deere 8820. 3,001-hrs, nice shape, like new rice tires. SN-H08820X620787. $17,500 OBO Phone: (204)746-5001. bvermett@mts.net

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443

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

WaTRoUs, sK. Fax: 306-946-2444

AUCTION LOCATION: From CANORA, SK, go 8 km (5 miles) North on Hwy 9, then go 7.2 km (4.5 miles) East on Grid 754. Yard on North side. GPS: 51.7145, -102.3258

www.penta.ca

MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

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

100-FT SUMMERS PULL TYPE super sprayer w/multi-nozzle bodies, 14.9x26 tires, 1,000 U.S gal tank; mix & fill tank & 2 sets of nozzles. $6,750.

Ph:(204)324-8036.

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

Tillage & Seeding

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus BLACK ANGUS BULLS, EXCELLENT quality yearling & 2-yr old bulls. Also 3 yearling Red Angus bulls. Ph:(204)835-2087. McCreary, MB. 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!

RED & BLACK YEARLING & 2-yr old Angus bulls for sale, will semen test, delivery avail. Call Wayne (204)383-5802 or (204)383-0100

HAYING & HARVESTING

TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Equipment

HAYING & HARVESTING Baling Equipment

NH ROUND BALER, $1,100; JD 16-ft cultivator, $550; Coop 16-ft discer seed fertilizer, $1,100; Versatile 80-ft harrows, $800; Bale wagons, $550 each. (204)785-9036.

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.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus

2004 CIH RBX562 ROUND baler, hyd PU, gauge wheels, mega wide PU, bale command, always shedded, field ready, 8,000 bales, $12,500 OBO. (204)733-2446

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

FOR SALE: HESSTON 565A round baler, always shedded, in good condition. Phone:(204)385-2527.

TRACTORS John Deere

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

WANTED 1120 JD RUNNING or not, for parts complete. Call Leon (204)866-4141.

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.

TRACTORS Versatile

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais

875 VERS. W/ATOM JET & good tires. Nice shape.

Ph:(204)325-2416.

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

HAYING & HARVESTING Mower Conditioner 1996 JOHN DEERE 930 discbine, 12-ft, field ready, $8500. Ph (204)625-5225 or (204)625-2702.

2005 NEW HOLLAND 1475 14’ haybine. Low acres always shedded. $15,500 or best offer.

(204)792-3050.

2012 HESSTON 1375 15-FT. disc bine, excellent condition, $22,500. Phone (204)828-3483 or (204)745-7168.

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.

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

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

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

ORGANIC Organic – Certified

JOHN CHIKOUSKY OF FISHER Branch, MB intends to sell private lands NW 09-24-03W, NE 10-24-03W, NW 11-24-03W to Lyle Zarichney who intends to acquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: NE 11-24-03W 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.

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

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Maine-Anjou 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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn 2-YR OLD BLUE SHORTHORN bull, weighing 2,000-lbs & 18-mo old White Shorthorn bull. Can deliver. Call:(204)365-0066. Shoal Lake, MB. HATFIELD SHORTHORNS has a good selection of shorthorn bulls for sale. Red, roan or white. Easy keeping & quiet.

Call Monty Thomson (204)870-0089 for more information.

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.

Come join us at the Carman Country Fair July 11th for the MB Shorthorn Provincial Summer show & field day. 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.

PB & FULLBLOOD 2-YR old & yearling polled Red Simmental bulls. Acomb Valley Simmentals (204)867-2203. Minnedosa, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Speckle Park FOR SALE: OPEN REPLACEMENT Speckle Park heifers. Can deliver. For more information, Call: (204)365-0066. Shoal Lake, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted WANTED TO PURCHASE: 2-YR old Black or Red Angus bulls for breeding purposes. Phone (204)745-4300 if no answer please leave message.

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

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

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

AN ASSORTMENT OF CREEP feeders & self feeders on wheels & skids. All Cypress Industries.

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FOR SALE 358 NEW Holland mixmill, very good condition $5500. Phone (204) 825-7919 FOR SALE: 3 LEWIS cattle oilers- 2 double sock, 1 single sock- all w/mineral tubs & salt holder, priced $1,000-1,400. Call (204)534-7401, Killarney.

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MUSICAL HUGE SUMMER SALE! Flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trombones, digital pianos, keyboards, large selection of guitars & amps, violins, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, harmonicas, microphones & much more! Save 20% on the following: tambourines, maracas, headphones, drum heads, drum thrones, gospel CD’s, music books. Hildebrand music, Portage la Prairie Mall, Ph:(204)857-3172.

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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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots READY TO MOVE HOMES: For Sale Beautiful RTM home w/front covered deck & roof dormers.

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Grain Farm For Sale 2916 workable acre grain farm for sale located south of Killarney, MB. Mostly all in one block, potential to purchase more land in the area. 202,000 bushels of modern grain storage, newer post frame building with bi-fold door, heated workshop and bungalow house. Well designed yard for heavy truck traffic.

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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 Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our PreNOTRE DAME USED OIL payment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more & weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price FILTER DEPOT of 3. Call 1-800-782-0794 today!

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Phone (204)267-2017 or e-mail rdzurkan@inethome.ca ALLAN & REBECCA JOHNSON OF ARNES, MB intend to sell private lands: NW 04-26-11W, NW 26-25-11W, SW 26-25-11W, SE 26-25-11W to MATTHEW DUFFY who intends to acquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: NE 09-25-11W, NW 10-25-11W, SW 10-25-11W, NW 15-25-11W, SW 15-25-11W, SE 16-25-11W, NE 16-25-11W, SE 21-25-11W, NW 14-25-11W, NE 15-25-11W, SE 22-25-11W, NW 22-25-11W, NE 22-25-11W, NW 24-25-11W, SW 24-25-11W, SE 24-25-11W, SW 27-25-11W, NW 35-25-11W; SW 35-25-11W, NE 14-25-11W, NW 23-25-11W, SW 23-25-11W, NE 23-25-11W, SE 23-25-11W, NW 27-25-11W, NE 34-25-11W, NE 03-26-11W, NW 03-26-11W, SE 03-26-11W, SW 03-26-11W, SE 04-26-11W, SW 04-26-11W, NE 04-26-11W, SE 09-26-11W, SW 09-26-11W, SE 10-26-11W, SE 09-25-11W, SW 22-25-11W, NW 23-25-11W, SW 23-25-11W, NE 33-25-11W, NE 24-25-11W 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.

HAROLD FLEMING OF MEADOW Portage MB intends to sell private lands: SW 30-31-15W, SW 19-26-14W, to Gerard Bonin, Lance Bonin & Miguel LeGall, who intend to acquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: NE 17-26-14W, NW 17-26-14W, NE 18-26-14W, NW 18-26-14W, SE 19-26-14W, SE 20-26-14W, SW 20-26-14W 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.

THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: 1470-ac, 900 cultivated. NW 31-53-27W; NE 32-53-27W; SE 32-53-27W; NW 33-53-27W; NE 35-53-28W; NW 35-53-28W; NE 36-53-28W; SE 04-54-27W; SW 04-54-27W; NE 05-54-27W; SE 05-54-27W; SW 05-54-27W; SW 01-54-28W; SE 01-54-28W; SW 06-54-27W; SE 06-54-27W; NW 11-54-27W; SE 02-54-28W; SW 02-54-28W. The following Crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by Donfield Farms Ltd., The Pas MB. 2640-ac, 540 cultivated. NE 31-53-27W; SE 31-53-27W; NW 32-53-27W; SW 32-53-27W; NE 04-54-27W; NW 04-54-27W; NE 05-54-27W; NE 08-54-27W; NW 08-54-27W; SE 08-54-27W; SW 08-54-27W; NE 09-54-27W; NW 09-54-27W; SE 09-54-27W; SW 09-54-27W; NE 10-54-27W; NW 10-54-27W; SW 10-54-27W; NE 36-53-28W; NW 36-53-28W. If you wish to purchase the private land and apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Donfield Farms Ltd. c/o Keith Donohoe, Box 2309, The Pas MB R9A 1M1. (204)623-5029. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578.

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REG & JUDY BRANCONIER of MCcreary MB intend to sell private lands: Sec 31-21-14W, W1/2 SW 10-22-16W to Clint Desjardins, Kurt Desjardins & Alexis Desjardins who intend to aquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: NE 25-21-15W, SE 25-21-15W 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.

COMMON SEED Forage Seeds CERTIFIED MF 5301 ALFALFA seed, pre-inoculated in 50-lb bags, $3.50/lb. Common Timothy seed, $1.80/lb. Call (204)642-2572, Riverton.

The following PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: SW 19-28-15W; NE 24-28-16W; SE 24-28-16W; NE 25-28-16W; NW 36-28-16W. The following CROWN LANDS have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by David & Carol Sraybash or Rorketon, MB. NE 31-27-13W; NW 31-27-13W; NW 32-27-13W; NE 05-28-13W; NW 05-28-13W; SE 05-28-13W; SW 05-28-13W; NE 06-28-13W; NW 06-28-13W; SE 06-28-13W; SW 06-28-13W; NE 07-28-13W; NW 07-28-13W; SE 07-28-13W; SW 07-28-13W; NE 08-28-13W; NW 08-28-13W; SE 08-28-13W; SW 08-28-13W; NE 36-27-14W; NE 01-28-14W; SE 01-28-14W; NE 02-28-14W; NW 02-28-14W; NE 11-28-14W; NW 11-28-14W; SE 11-28-14W; SW 11-28-14W; NE 12-28-14W; NW 12-28-14W; SE 12-28-14W; SW 12-28-14W; SE 14-28-14W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee David & Carol Sraybash at Box 116 Rorketon, MB R0L 1R0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286 Minnedosa MB, R0J 1E0 or fax (204)867-6578

FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover, hay & pasture blends, millet seed, Crown, Red Prozo. Leonard Friesen (204)685-2376, Austin, MB. FOR SALE: ATTENTION CATTLE PRODUCERS Millet King Seeds of Canada Inc has moved its seed operation to St Claude, MB. Cerise Red Proso Common Millet Seed. Buy now to avoid disappointment. 94%+ germination, 0% Fusarium Graminearum. Makes great cattle feed, swath grazed, dry or silage bale. Very high in protein. Energy & drought tolerant. Sold in 50-lb bags. 2000+ satisfied producers. 12th Year in Business! Millet King Seeds of Canada Inc. Reynald (204)526-2719 office, cell & text (204)794-8550. Leave messages, all calls returned. www.milletkingseeds.com reynald@milletking.com MILLET SEED, TOP YIELDER, 65 day Foxtail Millet, commonly 8,000-10,000 lbs/acre. A High percentage Leaf Hay, ready by usually dry Aug. Haying seed 10-12 lbs/ac; totes 50 cents/lb. Info D. WHITE SEEDS phone (204)822-3649, Morden.

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GRANT TWEED: Providing professional service in all farm property matters. Buying, selling or renting, I can help. grant.tweed@century21.ca Ph. 204761-6884.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford

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

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TRAILERS TRAILERS Livestock Trailers 1993 INDUSTRIES GOOSENECK LIVESTOCK trailer. 7-ft x 18-ft, good condition, $2,000. Haywood, MB. Ph: (204)379-2613 or Cell: (204)745-8775.

2015 EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK Trailer 7-ft x 24-ft GN; 2015 EXISS Horse Trailer 2 Horse Slantload. 10-yr Warranty SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone (204)334-6596. Email: sokalind@mymts.net

CAREERS CAREERS Farm / Ranch 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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BUYING:

HALARDA FARMS is seeking a full-time/year round mechanic. Mechanically inclined a require-ment & some experience an asset. Class 5 drivers licence required.

The successful applicant will beself-motivated & a team player. Competitive wages & an extensive health & benefit package offered.Halarda Farms is a modern, large mixed farm located in the Elm Creek area. Email resume to office@halarda.ca or fax to (204)436-3034 or call (204)436-2032.

HEATED CANOLA & FLAX • Competitive Prices • Prompt Movement • Spring Thrashed

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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

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For 120 years, New Holland has helped For 120 farmers years, work New Holland hard. Today, has helped we’re helping farmers work hard. Today, we’re helping them work even smarter. For maximum them work productivity even smarter. and efficiency—in For maximum theproductivity field and efficiency—in the field or around the farm—make sure your or around equipment the farm—make is built Newsure Holland your SMART. equipment is built New Holland SMART. New Holland SMART means: New Holland SMART means: 2004 WESTWARD 9250 2000 CASE IH 8860 1996 MACDON 9300 2000 CASE IH 8825 • A full line of award-winning equipment • A full line of award-winning equipment • Leadership in clean-energy efficiency • Leadership in clean-energy efficiency and renewable fuels and renewable fuels

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MOWER CONDITIONERS

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A mix of pragmatism and fear keeps GMOs out of Zambia While the debate over GMO labelling continues in North America, Zambians take it for granted that they aren’t consuming products made with genetically modified ingredients

By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF / LIVINGSTONE

I

n Zambia, it’s practically everywhere.

Maize is in tiny garden plots, on small farms, huge estates, in markets and on dinner plates.

Since its introduction to Africa by the Portuguese in the 16th century, maize has become the main staple crop in this region. Two megalithic-size cobs even flank the entrance to the Zambia N a t i o n a l Fa r m e r s Un i o n headquarters in the capital city of Lusaka.

But there is one thing that sets Zambian maize, or corn, apart from that found in much of North America — it’s not genetically modified.

In fact no crop grown in the landlocked, sub-Saharan nation is genetically modif i e d . G M O s a re i l l e g a l i n Zambia.

“There are a lot of countr ies that grow GMO, and some of those countries are our neighbours,” said Given Lubinda, Zambia’s minister of agriculture and livestock. “But we also know a lot of those countries are having problems with that. And so we have made the decision that we will not grow genetically modified crops.”

Lubinda noted that while neighbouring countries like South Africa are able to, on t h e w h o l e, p ro d u c e c ro p s like maize more cheaply, the introduction of genetically modified varieties has not benefited smallholder farmers, of which there are an estimated 600,000 in Zambia.

These farmers often farm less than one hectare of land, and cannot afford to buy expensive seeds or inputs, he said — at least not without incurring a lot of debt and risk.

Export advantage South African production can at times depress the price of corn and other crops in the region, but being GMO free gives Zambia a leg up in many international markets.

“We have found ourselves in a niche market,” said Ndambo N d a m b o, e x e c u t i v e d i re c tor of the Zambian National Farmers Union. “Some countries want non-GMO, and we are the only country in the region that has no GMOs. Therefore we are able to compete comfortably.”

Much of Zambia’s surplus corn goes to neighbouring states such as Zimbabwe, but European countries such as the Netherlands also import GMO-free crops, such as baby corn and soybeans.

A farm employee pulls out cornstalks on an 18-hectare operation owned by a retired educator near Livingstone. Photos: Shannon VanRaes

The Zambian National Farmers Union says that farmers aren’t interested in GM crops.

But it’s not just benefits that are being considered.

As a nation, Zambia is also concerned about the potential risks biotechnology may carry.

“We have seen that if you have GMO seed, still, it mostly belongs to the promoter of it,” said Ndambo, citing plant breeders’ rights a s a m a j o r c o n c e r n . “Ou r genetics that we have, could all be forgotten if we all rush towards GMO… it would all be in the hands of these big corporate guys, and eventually we would have nothing.”

Clearly, food safety also weighs on the minds of elected officials and consumers alike.

In a m ove t h a t s t u n n e d many observers, Zambia rejected food aid during a regional famine in 2002

because it contained genetically engineered corn from the United States.

Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe accepted the donated cor n after it had been milled by South Africa to ensure no viable seeds entered their countries.

However, Zambia’s president at the time rejected it entirely, calling it “poison.”

Not interested Speaking at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, then president Levy Mwanawasa said that “we may be poor and experiencing severe food shor tages, but we are not ready to expose our people to ill-defined risk.”

Today, any product containing genetically modified ingredients must receive approval from the National Biosafety

A farm employee works the land near Livingstone following the harvesting of maize.

“Yes, it is illegal, but there is a provision where we are allowing research. Actually, the driver in this is the cotton sector… it’s not a closed door completely.”

Ndambo Ndambo

Authority before it can be imported into the country and a group of 12 civil society organizations operating under the banner Zambian Alliance for Agro-ecology and Biodiversity Conservation works to maintain tight guidelines.

In a statement issued earlier this year, the organization said it felt it would be wrong to move towards GMOs, as o t h e r n a t i o n s a re m ov i n g away from them.

Ndambo said that with few exceptions, farmers agree with the stance.

He also stressed that hybrid crops had not yet reached their full potential in Zambia, leaving growers with a lot of room to improve yields without turning to more expensive technologies.

“We have not yet exhausted the application of hybrids,” See ZAMBIA on page 34 »

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ZAMBIA Continued from page 33

“This technology can be used provided the technology is understood... from my point it’s a benefit, because it provides flexibility to a farming enterprise, it ensures the sustainability of food supply.”

he said, noting that with access to fertilizer and extension services yields could as much as quadruple without ever changing the variety of crop being grown.

“The benefits that are pronounced and marketed about GMOs, have not proved significant if you compare them with the current technology we have,” Ndamdo said. “The difference has not been so compelling for people to want to move to it.”

Klaus Eckstein

Record crop

Given Lubinda, Zambia’s minister of agriculture and livestock, is interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

Using hybrids and traditional s o u rc e s o f s e e d s, Z a m b i a pulled in its largest crop of maize ever recorded this year, and is expected to sell about a million tonnes of its surplus.

But that’s not to say that the debate over the benefits and drawbacks of GM crops has been settled; it is very much alive. Each issue of The Zambian Farmer, published m o n t h l y by t h e Na t i o n a l Fa r m e r s Un i o n , d e d i c a t e s space to the topic, listing pros and cons, keeping farmers up to date on new developments.

“Yes, it is illegal, but there is a provision where we are allowing research. Actually, the driver in this is the cotton sector… it’s not a closed door completely,” Ndamdo said.

Ma n y s m a l l s h a re h o l d e r farmers view cotton as a va l u a b l e c a s h c ro p, e s p e cially those with land in areas with easily accessed water supplies.

But Joseph Nkole, a smallscale far mer and national co-ordinator of the Cotton Association of Zambia, said

that while growers would like to have more options, he realizes that GM cotton isn’t a “panacea.”

Other priorities He said small farmers would benefit more from access to ginners so that they can add value to their crops and better control the terms they sell them under. Better extension services would also increase yields, he said.

Bayer CropScience has been working to introduce GM cotton to Zambia, with no entry date in sight. “ We h a v e d o n e d e v e l opments here but it’s not ready to launch,” said Klaus Eckstein, head of the company’s Southern Africa division.

There has been talk with government on the issue, he said, but added that perceptions of biotechnology will need to change before GM crops appear in Zambia.

“It’s always a discussion in the society, is it harmful or is it a benefit?” said Eckstein.

“This technology can be used, provided the technology is understood... from my point it’s a benefit, because it provides flexibility to a farming enterprise, it ensures the sustainability of food supply.”

Elaborating, he explained the possibility of spraying maize for weeds rather than pulling them out by hand would save a huge amount of time and energy.

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He also added that while legislation is designed to keep GMO seeds out of Zambia, borders in the region are not ironclad.

“I don’t know about here b e c a u s e I h a v e n’t m e a s ured, but I can tell you about Angola,” said Eckstein. “The s oy b e a n s t h a t c o m e i n t o Angola, come from Brazil, and Brazil is 90 per cent GMO soybeans.”

Zambia’s porous borders, which Minister Lubinda hims e l f d e s c r i b e d a s “ l e a k y,” are a concern for many reasons, including agriculture.

No t o n l y c a n s e e d s c r o s s unchecked borders, but also livestock and disease.

Lubinda adds however, that GMOs are not the defining issue in Zambian agriculture.

Transportation, food safety, foreign investment, climate change, youth engagement and equality are also pressing, if not altogether intertwined.

“So these are the issues that challenge our thoughts,” he said.

Shannon VanRaes travelled to Zambia as part of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists annual Exposure-4-Development tour. It was sponsored in part by Agriterra and Agco. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Combine, 249hrs, 573HP, Excellent cond., 620/70R42 DUALS, 750 REARS, TWIN PITCH ROTORS, DSP STONE TRAP, INTELLISTEER

‘15 Elmers Super 7 70FT

693754

‘14 New Holland T9.390 HD

Tractor, 4WD, 125hrs, 390HP, 710/70R42 DUALS, PS, PTO, 57GPM, 4 REM, HID’s

$179,000 $135,000

$54,900

Windrower, 190HP, HB 36’ UII split 5 bat double drive reel Draper Header

SEEDING

2013 NH H7460-16FT Rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,000

2005 MR MAXIM III 50FT-10IN c/w 7240 TBH . . . . $46,500

2008 NH 1475-18FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900

2009 NH P2070 70FT X 12IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,000

2008 NH 1475-HS16FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900

2002 FC 3450 TBH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,500

1999 NH 1475-18FT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900

2010 JD 5000-51FT c/w 1910 TBH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$74,500

SPRAYERS

1998 JD 1900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900

2001 FC 67 XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,000

MISC.

2000 SPAIR 3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900

ATV 2009 CK 3100S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,250

2013 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL 100FT . . . . . . . . . . $275,000

Grain Auger 2003 FK 1370TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500

2012 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL-100FT . . . . . . . . . . $235,000

Grain Vac 2011 WLNGA 6614 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,000

2006 ROGAT 1274C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120,000

Trailer 2005 TTECH CT3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

TRACTORS

Skid Steer Loader 2013 NH L230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,900

2000 CIH MX270 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000

Mower/Zero Turn 2012 CK RZT 54 KW . . . . . . . . . . .$3,650

2009 NH TV6070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,000

Mower/Zero Turn 2007 CK RZT54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,650

2009 NH T6050 PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,900

Lawn Tractor 2012 CK LTX1050KW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,799

2003 NH TM140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,900

Mower/Batwing 2014 SU XH1500 S3 SERIES

687767

Harrow, 10’ - 7 bar harrow sections Hydraulic Tine Adjust Hydraulic

Header, Excellent cond., DOUBLE KNIFE DRIVE, 6 BAT UII SPLIT REEL, DOUBLE DRIVE, HYD FORE/AFT, TRANS

MOWER CONDITIONERS

$59,000

$136,000

679668

$235,000

2011 NH CX8080. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$179,000

COMBINE HEADS

‘09 New Holland 94C-40FT ‘13 New Holland H8060 - 36’

690133

‘11 New Holland TR99

Combine, 2WD, 2650hrs, Excellent cond., Mint condition, Electronic Stone trap, Y&M 699153

690840

‘08 New Holland CX8080 Combine, 1375hrs, Good cond., Chaff Spreaders, Yield & Moisture, Intelliview II Display

699185

‘09 New Holland T6050

Tractor, 4WD, 2445hrs, 125HP, 16x16 Auto Shift, 18.4R38 Rears, 14.9R28 Fronts, Fenders

$26,900

$270,000

2008 MB M150 D60 DK 35FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,000

678145

$69,000

2014 MB M155-40FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $147,500

2010 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$185,000 2008 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,900 2005 NH CX860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$123,000 2003 NH CR970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 2001 NH TR99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,000 1994 NH TX66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000

677932

‘15 Versatile 450

Tractor, 4WD, 500HP, Excellent cond., STD, 800’s, 98GPM, 6 REMOTES, E-PRO STEERING 709462

$66,000

2007 CIH WDX1202-36FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,000

$289,000

SWATHERS

$90,000

$275,000 677872

‘13 New Holland H7460-16FT

‘11 New Holland CX8080

$251,000

‘14 New Holland CX8090

677851

‘09 New Holland TV6070

High Clearance Sprayer, 4WD, 865hrs, Tractor, 4WD, 2875hrs, 155HP, Good Combine, 2260hrs, 360HP, Good cond., 520 275HP, Good cond., 100FT, 1200GAL SS, 2 cond., 82LB LOADER, THIRD FLOOR PEDAL, DUALS, 600/65R28 STEERS, LARGE TOUCH SETS TIRES, FM1000, AUTO PILOT WHEEL WEIGHTS, 480/85R34 R1 SCREEN DISPLAY, CR STYLE SPREADERS

$179,900

‘13 MacDon 2152-35FT

‘13 New Holland H8060-36FT ‘13 New Holland SP.240F XP Windrower, 298hrs, 190HP, Excellent cond., 36FT, DELUXE CAB, CAB SUSPENSION, DELUXE LED LIGHTS, 600/65R

677757

$85,000

$389,000

677838

$75,000

677759

677746

$296,000

‘10 New Holland 94C-36FT

Header, Excellent cond., 36FT, DOUBLE KNIFE DRIVE, 6 BAT UII 42IN DIAMETER ONE PIECE REEL, SLOW SPEED

$37,000

‘08 MacDon M150-35FT

Windrower, 1333hrs, 18.4R26 Drive Tires, 16.5L-16.1 Rears, 35FT D60, Hdr Tilt

677744

$135,000

677742

$49,000

677738

$99,000

664252

‘00 Case IH MX270

Tractor, 4WD, 4890hrs, 270HP, Good cond., MFWD, 710/70R42 Rears, Power Shift 4 Remotes, front weight

‘14 Versatile 450

Tractor, 4WD, 229hrs, 450HP, Excellent cond., 800/70R38 DUALS, STD QUAD SHIFT, MECH REMOTES, DEMO

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S

Creating environmentally literate citizens A new educational site is being developed in Rivers, Man., with the goal of immersing youth in natural surroundings to instil the importance of environmental issues

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff

M

ore than a dozen provincial organizations have stepped up to help a small Manitoba community build a wetland centre of excellence.

Rivers Collegiate and Ducks Unlimited Canada have spearheaded the project that will see 60 acres of land turned into a site that promotes biodiversity and conservation of wetlands.

“In a world where people are becoming more and more disconnected from the environment, we are hoping to instil the importance in taking care of the natural ecosystems around us,” said Mike Klassen, principal of Rivers Collegiate and co-chair of the Rivers wetland project.

Klassen, who has been the driving force behind the project, holds a master’s degree in environmental education and has been a board member on the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication since 2010.

“Environmental education fosters the development of the skills, attitudes and motivations to enable learners to make informed decisions and take responsible actions that incorporate environmental considerations,” said Klassen.

“The ultimate goal or outcome of environmental education is the creation of environmentally literate citizens. This is important because solving today’s challenging local and global environmental issues and moving society towards sustainability cannot rest only with ‘experts’ but will require the support and active participation of an informed public in their various roles as consumers, voters, employers, and business and community leaders.”

While the site is open for the public to enjoy, the facility targets the local high school and elementary students.

“The students have been involved in so many aspects of this project already. From helping remove invasive clover and planting prairie grasses to our shop students, who have built and installed the bird boxes, bridges and docks,” said Klassen.

“I believe that having the ability to immerse students in these surroundings and have them guided by people who have a passion for what they are teaching will no doubt provide them with a number of lessons and connections that will stick with them for life.”

Both Rivers Collegiate and elementary school have developed new curriculum, centring on environmental conservation, wetland management and alternative energy.

“The high school has received a $15,000 grant to be put towards alternative energy programs and with this we intend to invest in a solar panel and wind turbine

“Solving today’s challenging local and global environmental issues and moving society towards sustainability cannot rest only with ‘experts’ but will require the support and active participation of an informed public in their various roles as consumers, voters, employers, and business and community leaders.”

Mike Klassen co-chair of the Rivers wetland project

Donna Morken points out one of 92,000 jack pine seedlings that have been planted on the 60-acre site.

Sixty acres of land will be established into a facility in Rivers, geared towards promoting biodiversity and conservation of wetlands.

to power the wetland centre and establish programs in alternative energy,” said Klassen.

“We have begun discussions with the environmental programs at both Assiniboine Community College and the Brandon University, to see the possible connections we can make there in terms of the curriculum,” said Klassen. “We are hoping to eventually connect our program with theirs, so that the students would have the option of earning credits towards postsecondary courses.”

The new curriculum also enables the high school students to teach elementary students at the site, enhancing both group’s ability to learn from one another.

“Environmental education focused on children and youth

is a particularly important strategy because it’s an opportunity to intervene at a key developmental stage of life and because children can be an important influence on the environmental behaviour of their parents,” said Klassen.

River’s Wetlands Centre of Excellence is located between the Rivers townsite and Rivers Provincial Park.

The project has seen partnership and sponsors from a wide variety of organizations including the province of Manitoba’s historic resources branch, Oak Hammock Marsh, Fort Whyte Alive, Assiniboine Community College, Brandon University, Manitoba Hydro’s forest enhancement program, Tree Canada and CN Rail as well as numerous others.

Crews work to plant eight mature trees along the site’s northern border to act as a shelterbelt. Photos: Jennifer Paige

Donna Morken, president of the Rivers and Area Community Foundation and Mike Klassen, principal of Rivers Collegiate, are working together on the creation of River’s Wetland Centre of Excellence.

Ducks Unlimited Canada currently has 20 similar sites across Canada, with three located in Manitoba at the Virden Collegiate, Fort Richmond and Nellie McClung Collegiate in Manitou.

“It is amazing what is going on here. It is certainly a community project but we have seen support from all over the province,” said Donna Morken, co-chair of the project and president of the Rivers and Area Community Foundation.

“This area was formerly a CN gravel pit and sees a fair bit of community traffic now as it connects to town by a walking path.

We have begun to enhance the area with a number of projects, including the recent planting of 92,000 jack pine seed-

lings, which were provided by Tree Canada on behalf of CN Rail through an environmental grant.”

Eight mature trees were also planted along the site’s northern border to act as a shelterbelt.

The trees were acquired through Manitoba Hydro’s tree enhancement program.

Currently, the site consists of a network of gravel pathways, bridges, docks and bird and bat houses.

Upon completion, there will be an enclosed classroom for year-round use, interpretive signage, a boardwalk, viewing tower, and print box. Organizers are planning for a grand opening in the spring of 2016. jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Prairie fare Take care of your eyes julie gardenrobinson Food and Nutrition Specialist NDSU Extension Service

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M

om, I’ll help you,” my 11-year-old daughter said. I think I detected a smirk on her face.

“No, I can do it,” I replied with a bit of determination in my voice.

“No, really, I can do it for you,” my daughter persisted. She definitely had a smirk on her face this time.

I squinted, squeezed my eyes together and did a “super blink.” That didn’t help.

After a few more attempts and verbal exchanges with my daughter, I finally gave up and handed her the fine needle and piece of thread. I have been teaching her how to sew, and we were working on sewing invisible hems, which requires a small needle with a nearly invisible eye, at least in my estimation.

I was wondering whether that needle had an eye at all.

My daughter had a little trouble threading the needle, too, so I had the opportunity to grin at her. Then she handed the threaded needle to me triumphantly, and I showed her how to stitch an invisible hem.

I put my pride aside and pulled out my free-standing magnifying glass for the next needle-threading attempt. Fortunately, I haven’t reached the stage where I need

super-long arms to read the newspaper, but reading glasses may be in my future.

Fortunately, many vision issues can be corrected. “Low vision” is the term given to vision that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or surgery. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), 135 million people around the world have low vision, and the number is expected to grow as the population ages.

Low vision can interfere with our ability to drive, read, detect colour, see the TV, adjust to glare, see in dark areas and even recognize faces.

The main causes of low vision include macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Uncontrolled diabetes, smoking, poor diet and aging are among the risk factors for low vision, and we can do something about most of these factors except, unfortunately, aging.

According to the NEI, about 45 per cent of low-vision cases result from age-related macular degeneration.

Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness, and scientists have found that diet can play a role in preventing this eye disease. The macula is a region close to the optic nerve at the back of our eyes that allows us to see clearly and distinguish colours. It is composed of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are pigments also found in colourful fruits and vegetables.

Some good sources of zeaxanthin are kale, collard and spinach greens, orange bell pep-

pers and corn. Some good sources of lutein are kale, green leafy vegetables, spinach, corn, peas, and yellow and orange vegetables. Egg yolks are another excellent source of lutein.

Having difficulty seeing can make shopping for food and cooking more challenging but not impossible. Fortunately, adaptive tools such as “talking” kitchen scales, thermometers and microwave ovens are available. You can purchase measuring cups with bold print, vegetable peelers held in the palm of the hand, and brightly coloured cutting boards that contrast with your countertop.

If you or perhaps an aging family member have difficulty seeing to cook, try to limit glare in the kitchen. Shiny appliances are trendy but increase the glare. Adding gooseneck lamps to provide more light and blinds over the windows can help.

Taking care of our eyes is important all of our life, and nutrition can play a role in maintaining our precious vision. Consider your eyes when you peruse a farmers’ market, make your grocery list or choose foods at a restaurant. Be sure to see your eye-care professional annually for a vision screening.

For more information and a variety of vision-related resources, visit http://www. ndsu.edu/boomers and click on “Eyes,” then “5 Things to Do to Nourish Your Eyes.”

Here’s a delicious eye-healthy recipe that you can serve with your favourite dressing or the recipe provided.

Asian-Style Cobb Salad 5 c. chopped romaine lettuce (or spinach) 1 (11-oz.) can mandarin oranges in light syrup or juice, drained 1/3 c. cooked chicken, shredded 1/3 c. grated carrots 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced 2 hard-cooked eggs, diced 1/4 c. green onions, sliced

Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp. sesame oil 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. ground ginger

1. Broil, bake or grill chicken.

2. Cook eggs. Place eggs in a small saucepan with cold water. Heat water just until boiling. Remove from heat and cover; let stand for 12 minutes. Drain water and eggs into a colander. Rinse eggs with cold water to stop cooking. Use immediately.

3. Prepare the dressing by whisking together all ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.

Photo: Manitoba Egg Producers

Avocado Egg Cups Here’s another yummy egg-based recipe perfect for serving as summer starts.

2 large avocados, peeled 6 eggs, hard cooked

Combine first three ingredients and whirl briefly in a blender, food processor, or chop very fine; mixture should be relatively smooth, but not mushy. Add remaining ingredients except lettuce and mix well.

Serve in lettuce cups or lettuce rolls.

4. Assemble salad by placing greens in a large bowl; top with mandarin oranges, chicken, carrots, avocado, eggs and green onion.

2 green onions, finely chopped

2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar

Recipe source: Manitoba Egg Farmers

5. Serve immediately.

1/2 tsp. salt

More recipes found at www.mbegg.mb.ca

Makes four servings.

Lettuce cups

1/2 tsp. ground dried chili peppers 1/4 c. fresh parsley, minced

Makes 6-12 servings.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS Readers’ Photos

Enjoying the sun. PHOTO: LILLIAN DEEDMAN

The plastic tip of the light is firmly held in place when inserted into the plastic pipe. PHOTO: STAN HARDER

Brighten the way with solar lights

By Stan Harder Freelance contributor

M

ost households do not leave porch lights on indefinitely, so sometimes visitors arriving after dark have to guess where the sidewalk and steps are. To help prevent tripping and falls, I use solar lights spaced at nine-foot intervals near the walk and every third step on the stairs.

Instead of making a new hole in the lawn every time the lights are moved or removed for lawn mowing, I made a slight innova-

tion. I buried a nine-inch length of 1-1/4-inch black plastic pipe vertically in the lawn and inserted the plastic tips of the lights into that. Before mowing time the lights are removed and easily replaced when mowing is complete. They slip in and out readily but are firmly held in place.

My lights have plastic tips designed to penetrate the ground but these were often left behind when I moved the lights, making digging up the lawn necessary to retrieve them.

This problem was resolved by using the plastic pipe.

Although this nest looks like it’s on a board on the ground it is actually five feet in the air. Cement birds watch over the eggs while mother bird is away. PHOTO: MYRLENE CURRIE

Ever-popular cabbage Many varieties to choose from and very nutritious This bolting can be reduced by making sure adequate water is available to the plants during hot weather

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

C

abbage has been a popular garden vegetable in Prairie gardens for ages and continues to be one of the mainstays of the vegetable patch. It is relatively easy to grow, comes in a variety of colours and textures, produces abundantly and is one of the most nutritious vegetables to be included in the diet. Cabbage can be eaten both raw and cooked, and because of the many varieties now available, it need not be a dull addition to the dinner table.

Cabbage is a member of the brassica family which also includes cauliflower, broccoli and kohlrabi. It likes rich, well-dug soil and a good supply of water. Brassicas also are often called cool-weather plants because they prefer cool temperatures and will sometimes go to seed during extended heat waves. This bolting can be reduced by making sure adequate water is available to the plants during hot weather.

Two insect pests plague cabbage: the flea beetle in the early spring, and the cabbage butterfly and its voracious lar vae in late summer

A cabbage plant protected from insect predation by insect powder. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

and fall. In the spring, I cover the plants with row cover to keep the flea beetles off the seedlings. If I direct seed I cover the seeded patch with an old sheer curtain and leave it in place until the seedlings have

developed a couple of true leaves and are ready to be transplanted into rows. By this time most flea beetles will have moved out to greener pastures — namely neighbouring farmers’ canola fields — and will leave the cabbage plants alone, although I usually dust the newly transplanted seedlings with insect dust until I am sure there is no longer a threat from these pesky critters. If cutworms are a problem in your garden, wrap a couple of layers of newspaper or waxed paper around the stems of the plants when they are being planted.

By midsummer white cabbage butterflies begin to appear, and by that time I have removed any row cover as it holds too much heat and the cabbage plants resent being overly warm. I use an insect dust, similar to that used on potatoes to combat

potato beetles, to protect the cabbage plants from damage by the larvae.

Planting a couple of varieties, one an early cabbage such as “Coppenhagen Market” and a later one such as “Danish Ballhead” will prolong the cabbage season since cabbages do not hold well in the garden. Once they are ready they should be harvested or the heads will split and deteriorate quickly. If there has been a dry spell followed by heavy rain, the cabbages are more likely to split because of too rapid growth.

Root pruning by sinking a sharp shovel into the soil around each plant may help to delay splitting.

There are red cabbages, Savoy cabbages with crinkly leaves and a whole host of other varieties, some with pointed heads, others with flat or round heads that are fun to try.

Whatever the variety, cabbage is very low in calories, and very high in nutrients, including vitamins C and B, calcium, and trace minerals.

Various cold salads and numerous hot dishes can be made from this wonderful vegetable, including that Manitoba treasure, cabbage rolls. So, give cabbage a try in your garden.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program Striving to promote and re-establish a healthy population of this endangered species

The burrowing owl is classed as endangered throughout Canada

By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

H

ave you ever watched a burrowing owl in the wild? I haven’t yet, and though I’ve seen them at interpretive centres, to see them in the wild is definitely on my bucket list!

The burrowing owl is a small brown and cream-coloured owl, averaging just under 10 inches in length (25 cm), with a short tail, a round head, and long-looking legs. An owl’s favourite source of food is grasshoppers, but it will also eat other insects, mice and reptiles. Unlike most owls, they hunt mainly during the day, and one family can apparently consume 1,800 rodents and 7,000 insects during a single summer.

The burrowing owl is classed as endangered throughout Canada. Although it was once a common summer resident, since 1987 its population is believed to have declined by a whopping 96 per cent!

In Manitoba the species decreased from over 100 pairs in the early 1980s, to under 10 in 2012. During the period from 200005, there were no reports of any owls at all.

Loss of habitat for nesting is believed to be the main cause, with over 75 per cent of Canadian native grasslands now under cultivation, and the remaining grassland areas heavily fragmented. Other threats are thought to be pesticides, food shortage, dying during migration and on the wintering grounds, and collisions with vehicles. Because of their underground nests, they are also vulnerable to natural predators such as foxes and coyotes.

Although the burrowing owl nests underground (perhaps an adaptation to living on the Prairies), it does not dig its own burrow, instead using abandoned holes dug by other animals, such as pocket gophers, prairie dogs and badgers. The female can lay up to a dozen eggs, but usually only a few of the young

Burrowing owl at the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre. photo: Donna Gamache

survive to fledge. It is also suspected that there is a high mortality rate during the first fall after fledging, and especially during the first migration.

Burrowing owls migrate south in the fall, often as far as the Gulf of Mexico. A recent survey showed that two females fitted with solar-charged transmitters in eastern Montana flew to central Mexico, almost 2,000 miles (3,200 km).

Bird enthusiasts will be interested in the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program. Established in 2010, its mission is “to promote and re-establish a healthy, self-sustaining population of burrowing owls in southwestern Manitoba.”

With financial support from a variety of sources, it hopes to return these owls to areas where they no longer nest. Shortterm goals are: to increase the owl popu-

lation; to increase knowledge and awareness about the burrowing owl and other at-risk grassland species; and to get the public engaged in grassland conservation.

One unusual recovery method being tried by the program is to catch and hold some of the young birds from a large brood, just before they are ready to fly, and keep them over winter at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. This assures that they will not die during their first summer or first migration period. The captive owls are held off display at the zoo, to ensure they do not have regular human contact, and then are released in pairs the following season. To maintain diversity in owl pairs, several juveniles have also been brought in from the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and the

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation in Coaldale, Alberta.

In mid-May these young owls are taken to suitable habitat where artificial holes have been constructed for nests.

The pairs are kept penned up there until they have bonded and started nesting, after which they are released to look after themselves, though with some supplementary feeding for those with large broods.

Donations to the burrowing owl cause can be done through the Assiniboine Park Zoo website, or by cheque to the Turtle Mountain Conservation District, Box 508, Deloraine, Man. R0M 0M0. If you’d like to volunteer contact Alexandra Froese at the recovery program at 204-807-4668, or by email at mbburrowingowls@gmail. com. Help is always needed to dig artificial nest burrows in both spring and fall, to put up release pens in the spring, and to do summer owl surveys in southwestern Manitoba.

To book a presentation for your group with Alexandra Froese and the ambassador owl, Koko, contact the recovery program. If you think you see a burrowing owl in the wild, contact the program or your local conservation office.

For additional information and pictures from the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program go to http://www. mborp.ca/ and http://www.zoosociety. com/conservation-research/burrowingowls.php.

Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Manitoba

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

I

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.

Is there anything as ageless as the “red barn?” According to readers who have commented on this series of buildings or offered future suggestions, the red barn is and will continue to be the favourite of neighbours and travellers. This particular barn is located at the junctions of No. 2 and No. 83 highways just west of Pipestone. Owned by Harold Forder, the large 122x38-foot barn was built by his father, William, in 1881. It was used for purebred Shorthorn cattle, as well as shelter for horses and pigs. An example of the well-windowed structures that began to emerge in this century, the Forder barn is also an example of farmers’ continuous battle against the elements, and (like) thousands of other barns on the western Prairies, the original roof was blown away during violent windstorms of the 1920s and 1930s.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 25, 2015

Touch InnovATIon

Ag in Motion brings innovation to the field.

Western Canada’s only outdoor farm expo where farmers can see what’s new in agriculture — first-hand.

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July 21 – 23, 2015

LANGHAM

15 min. NW of Saskatoon

Touch, see and experience innovation in action at Ag in Motion, Western Canada’s only outdoor farm expo. Learn what’s new in agriculture – all in one place. Attend a field demonstration to see equipment in operation, check out live crop plots to compare varieties just before harvest, take a test drive or visit interactive exhibits.

Touch innovation this summer at Ag in Motion.

SASKATOON

 coNveNieNt FRee paRkiNg  opeN 8:30 aM to 5:30 pM DaiLY

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SEE Technology

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www.aginmotion.ca