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Canada to regulate CRISPR technology

A so-called smart beehive could change how apiarists manage their colonies and treat mites

The gene editing tool may not produce GMO products, but they will be considered ‘novel’

BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

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e have smart phones, smart cars and even smart fridges. Now, Allan Campbell is preparing to launch the smart beehive.

“We are still in the prototype phase, but we hope to have the first ones out this summer. So far it hasn’t left the lab yet,” said the co-owner of Durston Honey Farms and president of the Manitoba Beekeepers Association.

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lants modified using the controversial gene editing technology known as CRISPR/Cas-9 won’t be sailing past regulatory scrutiny to the marketplace in Canada as they currently do in the U.S. While the U.S. regulatory system has determined plants developed using CRISPR are not GMOs and therefore do not fall under the regulatory process, Canada takes a much broader approach to assessing new plant-modification technology.

“In Canada the approach to the regulatory oversight is based on the novelty of the product rather than the means of development,” said Cindy Pearson, national manager of the Plant Biosafety Office with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

“If there is a new trait in there, then it would trigger the need for a premarket assessment.”

Since it was developed in the mid1990s to deal with the first genetically modified crops in the pipeline, the federal government’s Plants with Novel Traits regulatory process has been applied to plants produced through biotechnology or genetic engineering as well as conventional breeding techniques.

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Moose on the move from forests to farmland

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four-year University of Saskatchewan study has tracked the migration of moose from northern boreal forests to farmlands farther south.

“Thirty years ago, seeing moose in the farmland of Saskatchewan would have been very rare but over time they have expanded to these new areas,” said Ryan Brook, a wildlife biologist with the university’s department of animal and poultry science in a release. “It’s unique to see populations well established in areas with less than one per cent forest cover and dominated by crop production.”

Bro o k , w h o l e a d s t h e Sa s k a t c h e w a n Fa r m l a n d Moose Project, said the goal was to find out how moose are succeeding in what used to be considered highly unsuitable habitat. The research team used a net gun fired from a helicopter to capture 40 adult cow moose and fit them with GPS satellite collars in 2013 and 2014 to track the animals’ movements for four years.

Researchers found that the animals are taking advantage of the area’s “knob and kettle” land forms, that is, rolling

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hills with plentiful tree-ringed sloughs and wetlands. During the heat of the summer days — “hot” for a moose being above 14 C — the animals retreat to shade and water, coming out to feed once it cools off.

The findings published in the Journal of Wildlife Management are the first paper ever published on farmland moose.

Unfortunately for farmers, their new neighbours quickly develop a taste for their cereal and canola crops. Crop damage is becoming a concern, particularly in the south-central part of Saskatchewan.

Moose are also hazardous for drivers. The animals’ long

legs and high centre of gravity create a high risk of driving the main body of the animal through the windshield. Since cows can weigh up to 360 kg and bulls up to 700 kg, collisions can be catastrophic.

Brook said that since moose have only recently started moving south, there has been little information available to guide management efforts, which makes the study vitally important.

Saskatchewan has instituted moose hunting seasons in the affected areas. When feasible, farmers can also protect their crops by fencing off sloughs and associated treed areas to deprive moose of their daytime refuges.

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Canadian Ag Day coming next year Agriculture More Than Ever is gearing up to establish a nationwide celebration of the Canadian agriculture industry “There won’t be one big event. Our intention behind this is to highlight the day and spark a whole bunch of activity and different events from coast to coast.”

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff/Brandon

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ark your calendars for February 16, Canada’s first national Agriculture Day. Ag More Than Ever is teaming up with Farm and Food Care Canada and Agriculture in the Classroom to initiate a day of celebration for the Canadian agriculture industry.

On Februar y 16, 2017, producers and industry members will be encouraged to celebrate their role in the business of agriculture.

Plans for the event were a n n o u n c e d o n Ju n e 1 a t t h e Canadian Centre for Food Integrity Public Trust Summit in Ottawa.

The theme of the day is ‘Let’s celebrate the food we love,’ and organizers hope industry members will do just that in whatever way they see fit.

“There won’t be one big event. Our intention behind this is to highlight the day and spark a whole bunch of activity and different events from coast to coast,” said Candace Hill, manager of Ag More Than Ever.

By generating numerous events across the country, organizers hope to tell accurate and local stories of Canadian agriculture in order to draw a closer connection between our food, the people who make it and the consumers who buy it.

Industry partners Ag More Than Ever plans to engage its 470 industry partners to kickstart celebration plans in communities throughout the country.

“Essentially with Ag More Than Ever, we have nearly 500 ag indus-

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Ag More Than Ever, Farm and Food Care Canada and Agriculture in the Classroom want your participation in the first national Canada Agriculture Day on February 16, 2017.

try partners who have made a formal commitment to showcase their pride in the industry in a variety of ways,” Hill said. “In addition we have about 2,200 individuals who have also made a commitment and signed up to be Agvocates. So, it is an opportunity for those people as well as everyone across the industry to speak up and speak positively about Canadian agriculture.”

The event will have no constraints on par ticipation and organizers hope participants will take the concept and run with whatever idea they feel is the best way to celebrate.

“We are hoping to have a significant impact but in order to achieve that we will need individuals and groups throughout the entire industry to participate on that day. That is why essentially we are leaving it open as far as how they want to celebrate. We are hoping participants take ownership and make it their own, displaying their sense of pride and passion however they would like,” Hill said.

Activities Ag More Than Ever has offered up a few suggested activities such as,

sharing stories, pictures and videos of your farm, hosting an Ag Day meal in your community, speaking at a school or organizing a Canadian food appreciation day at your business.

Organizers plan to connect the nationwide event through social media, with the Twitter hashtag: #CdnAgDay, as well as an event-specific website.

“We encourage people to utilize that hashtag within their communications and updates as to what they are doing, on and before the event day,” Hill said. “We have also created the Ag More Than Ever Facebook event page that people can visit, share what they are doing, spark conversations and discuss ideas.”

Hill is hopeful the event may become an annual event.

“Of course, we would love to continue to make it an annual event but we will have to wait and see how the industry embraces the concept.”

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Monsanto boss could net $70 million from a Bayer takeover Consolidation in the agrochemical and seed business pays big dividends for senior executives

roughly equal size — will see both CEOs depart.

Grant’s exposure to shares and options means he has an incentive to hold out for the highest possible sale price in any deal, which would not only be in the interests of shareholders but also increase the value of his holdings. A $130-per-share bid, for example, would lift his holdings by another $12 million, the Reuters analysis shows.

A spokesman for St. Louisbased Monsanto declined to comment on its compensation scheme.

BY PAMELA BARBAGLIA, TOM BERGIN AND ANJULI DAVIES London / Reuters

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onsanto boss Hugh Grant could land more than $70 million if the world’s largest seed company is taken over by German chemicals giant Bayer AG. The U.S. firm said it was open to engaging in further negotiations with Bayer after t u r n i n g d ow n i t s $ 6 2 - b i l lion bid as “incomplete and f i n a n c i a l l y i n a d e q u a t e” this week.

That $122-per-share offer would allow CEO and chairman Grant to walk away with a total package of more than $123 million after a takeover, including from the sale of shares and the exercise of options he already owned, a Reuters analysis of Monsanto filings shows.

But $73.5 million of that represents gains the 58-year-old Scot could make as a result of the Bayer courtship, largely thanks to increases in the value of his stock options.

The gains also reflect the rise in the value of his shareholdings and accelerated payout of bonuses that would occur if there is a takeover, as well as a $14.5-million “golden

Payday Hugh Grant, Monsanto CEO, takes part in a panel during the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting in New York, September 28, 2015. photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

parachute” severance payment he would receive if he loses his job as a result.

There is no certainty that ongoing negotiations will result into a deal although Monsanto’s board has signalled interest in reaching an accord with Bayer. Grant, who is eligible for retirement, said his company firmly endorsed “the substantial benefits an integrated strategy could provide to growers and broader

society” after the bid was snubbed May 24.

Ev e n s h o u l d a d e a l b e struck, it is not certain that Grant would be ousted. But in most takeovers, the CEOs of the targets tend to exit after their companies are sold. The agrochemicals mega-deal between Dow Chemical and DuPont agreed in December — an unusual case because it was billed as a “merger of equals” of two companies of

The company — which makes the world’s most widely used herbicide, Roundup — has been wrestling with low crop prices and spending cutbacks

by U.S. farmers, which have hit its profits.

Before reports about a potential Bayer bid in early May, Monsanto’s shares were trading at around $90. At that price, Grant’s share options were worth around $1 million.

At $122 per share, they are worth over $49 million.

Other top executives would also benefit from a takeover.

Brett Begemann, president and chief operating officer, could walk away with a total

of $36.5 million for his shares and in gains on his options, accelerated bonuses and severance, should a deal be done at $122 a share and his job terminated.

Such an accord would make him about $20 million better off than he was based on the pre-bid share price.

The other three directors whose total pay is disclosed in filings — chief financial officer Pierre Courduroux, chief technology officer Robert Fraley and general counsel, David Snively — could walk away with a total of over $56 million in shares, bonuses and severance if a deal goes through.

Any merger of Bayer’s agrochemicals operations with Monsanto’s would be the second “mega-deal” in the industry in recent months after the creation of DowDuPont, a $130-billion giant.

The departing CEOs of Dow Chemical and DuPont will walk away with a combined $80 million.

Dow’s Andrew Liveris will get $52.8 million in cash, stock and other payments, including about $40 million he is already entitled to on his retirement, DowDuPont said in a regulatory filing. DuPont’s Edward Breen will get $27.2 million, DowDuPont said.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Stepping back

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first heard the words Manitoba Co-operator in the mid-1960s, when my father Bill Morriss, a Free Press reporter at the time, came home wondering why the editor kept offering him a job. “What do I know about farming?”

Not much, but then editor Q.H. Martinson was looking for a successor, and he wanted a good newspaperman, not a farmer.

John Morriss A salary increase encouraged my dad Associate Publisher to agree, at first reluctantly, but it didn’t take long for him to get hooked on agriculture and say it was the best decision he ever made.

Some of that enthusiasm rubbed off at home but I didn’t know much about agriculture either when I got my first job in the field. Anyone who did might have been smart enough not to take it.

The federal government had asked former Supreme Court justice Emmett Hall to chair a Royal Commission to review all the rail lines in Western Canada, and recommend which should stay and which should go. The commission contracted with Canada Grains Council to run a display trailer with information on the process. I was hired to run it, which involved driving into 38 towns on the Prairies, opening the trailer and inviting farmers to come in to find their rail line and elevator might disappear. I soon learned they had strong views on the subject.

Somehow I survived, and after the commission was over, I landed a job as field editor of Grainews, then a new and somewhat wild and woolly farm paper. I was soon learning about the nuts and bolts of farming through doing articles on subjects ranging from secrets of successful elevator managers through malting barley selection to proper Avadex incorporation (at that time, twice with harrows, at 90-degree angles).

That somehow led to an offer of a job as director of information for the Canadian Wheat Board, where for 12 years I learned even more about farmers’ strong views.

In 1989 my dad wanted to retire, and Manitoba Pool, then the owner of the Co-operator, asked me to take his place. That means that for most of the last 50 years, the Morriss name has appeared on the masthead of this paper. It was absent for five of those years when a few of us didn’t survive the transfer of the Co-operator’s ownership to a new grain company, and we started the Farmers’ Independent Weekly. However, Glacier Media, another new owner, welcomed us all back in 2007, and I was given the opportunity to be associate publisher and editorial director for the whole Farm Business Communications group.

Last summer I transferred the editorial director role to Laura Rance, and this issue is my last as associate publisher, as I’ve decided to step back after 43 years of the nine-to-five routine.

I’ve kindly been asked to stick around part time, so my visible or invisible presence may still be in these pages occasionally. However, as this issue is my last in an official role, it’s time to say some thanks.

First, to readers. It’s been a privilege to be welcomed into your homes, and especially to have had the opportunity to fill this space with opinions which may or may not be the same as yours. At the Co-operator, we’ve always taken the view that we’re here to bring farmers news and opinions — good or bad — not to be boosters for agriculture. That sometimes puts us at odds with readers, but they’ve continued their support.

That also applies to advertisers. A lot of writing for farm publications means reporting on their products, not always favourably. But advertisers have almost universally taken a professional attitude and continued the support that allows us to run a good newspaper. We often hear and read about the problems facing mainstream media, but many of us in farm journalism have so far been blessed with stability and rewarding careers.

Thanks to the employers who have hired me and my colleagues over the years, no doubt biting their tongues a few times after reading this space.

Thanks to my wonderful colleagues. I’ve been able to take part in hiring many of them and it’s especially gratifying to see them do such a fine job of running this and other FBC publications. Farm journalism is in good hands.

Thanks to my family, of course especially to my late dad but also to my wife Joan, who kept quiet about our crazy decision to start the Farmers’ Independent Weekly, and tolerated a couple of lean years with no paycheque.

One reason I’ve decided to step back is that Joan and I have recently welcomed our first grandchild. We’d like to spend more time with him, but that has to be in Austria, where our daughter lives and works. That means travel is in our future — 250 kilometres of Austrian cross-country ski trails beckon.

However, a computer will keep me connected with our publications and the whole industry of agriculture.

As I learned in that display trailer, farmers aren’t shy about sharing their opinions. Thanks for letting me share mine. john.morriss@fbcpublishing.com

Let’s dance

By Alan Guebert

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ince late last summer, Big Seed’s big players have looked more like anxious high school kids hoping to pair off for the senior prom than international businesses investing in new products and markets.

The first to go courting was St. Louis-based Monsanto. Last August it offered nearly $46 billion for its Swiss classmate, Syngenta, only to be spurned. Syngenta later sold itself to ChemChina for $43 billion.

In December, DuPont, owner of Pioneer, and Dow Chemical agreed to a “merger of equals.”

The influential magazine Economist saw it differently; it called the deal “a bad romance” pushed by “activist investors” looking for a fast buck instead of by management with a plan “to concentrate on higher-margin products.”

Either way, the new company, called DowDupont, believes it will pass antitrust muster by midsummer to become a $130-billion-ayear giant.

Monsanto returned to the dance floor in March to make a pass at Bayer’s crop science unit for a reported $30 billion. Like Syngenta, though, Bayer declined Monsanto’s overtures.

Two months later, Bayer took the lead. On May 22, Bayer confirmed it hoped to buy Monsanto, the world’s biggest biotech seed company, for $62 billion, or a fat 37 per cent premium to its May 9 share price.

The proposed deal didn’t get much love on Wall Street. Despite Bayer’s sweet offer of $122 per share, investors didn’t lift the stock to that level even after the buyout went public, a rarity.

Monsanto rejected the Bayer offer May 24.

Hugh Grant, Monsanto’s CEO, curtly explained the kiss-off by saying the “current proposal significantly undervalues our company and also does not adequately address or provide reassurance for some of the potential financing

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and regulatory execution risks related to the acquisition...”

Bloomberg News, however, did note that Grant “remains open to further deal talks…”

In other words, if you want to date Monsanto, Herr Baumann, bring more money.

How much more?

Some analysts say Bayer could boost its $122-per-share bid to $140 because the combined firm (about 40 per cent ag based) would control nearly 30 per cent of the global pesticide market, 36 per cent of U.S. corn seed market, and 28 per cent of the American soybean seed market.

And, too, the combined company’s genetic material would be present in 80 per cent of all corn sold in the U.S. and 90 per cent of soybeans.

Consumer groups in the U.S. and Europe see that size as the key reason antitrust regulators on both continents should either kill the deal or require the newly merged company to heavily pare its joint holdings.

They shouldn’t hold their collective breath. A merged Bayer/Monsanto would be about equal in size of merged ChemChina/Syngenta. Green lighting one would likely green light both.

Also it’s hard to imagine any nation taking antitrust action against any global biotech company or merger of companies that argues scale is a vital element in the discovery of new and innovative ways to feed the world.

That means a year from now six of the biggest Big Ag companies will likely be only three, and those Bigger Still firms will dominate 60 per cent of the global seed market and 75 per cent of the world’s ag chem market.

All, however, will find their research efforts undermined by the new debt each used to buy their bigger market position.

The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. www.farmandfoodfile.com.

June 1968

his Kirschmann Spra-Coupe advertised in our June 13, 1968 issue featured a 54-foot spray pattern and speeds up to 25 m.p.h.

The main front-page news that issue was Manitoba Pool Elevators directors recommending that the Pool convert to a “line” company. Unlike the other two Prairie Pools, which were centrally owned from the start, each MPE elevator was owned by a local association. The decision was later approved by delegates, but a few individual points decided to remain independent into the 1990s.

Seeding was reported to be virtually complete west of a line from Portage to Gretna, but in the east and Interlake was only 70 per cent complete.

Another story reported wheat exports were at a five-year low, which was a premonition of the stock buildup which led to the LIFT acreage-reduction program in 1970.

The issue carried a five-page feature with stories on the Interlake, which had been receiving assistance under the Fund for Rural Economic Development (FRED) program.

Another page featured that year’s Brandon Exhibition. Headline entertainers included actor and country singer Rex Allen and comedian George Gobel.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Social licence – where do I buy one?

More consumers are becoming concerned about the origins of their stuff

By Cam Dahl

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saw a car toon recently that showed an oil company executive at the Department of Motor Vehicles asking if this was the place to buy a social licence.

If only it actually worked that way.

What is “social licence” anyways? Generally speaking, it is the acceptance by society of a particular industry or industry practice.

The issue is becoming increasingly important to agriculture because more consumers — especially consumers in wealthy developed countries — are becoming concerned about the origins of their “stuff.”

Did that beautiful coat once belong to a seal? One hundred years ago, that answer would not have mattered, but today it does.

And the answer has meant the end of an industry that has been part of the Canadian landscape longer than the life of the nation itself.

This might not be all that difficult to address if the things that drive the evolution of society’s norms were rational and based on careful thought. However, many times the fad of the day is not based on fact or rationality and in some cases fads are driven by those who profit from misinformation.

This brings up the first difficult task of farmers and their partners in the value chain. How do we differentiate between long-term consumer trends and misplaced fads that will be gone in a year or two?

We should adapt to the first and try to correct the second. But how do we know the difference?

How do we differentiate between long-term consumer trends and misplaced fads that will be gone in a year or two?

For example, for the vast majority of people who do not suffer the pain of celiac disease, the glutenfree fad is not based on science or rationality. Unfortunately this fad has had an impact on sales of bread and other cereals products, but we are seeing evidence that this food fad is starting to fade.

The cereals sector has responded through the provision of rational, evidence-based information through organizations like the Healthy Grains Institute. While we likely can learn to be more effective in responding, this is the right approach.

Some things, however, go beyond short-term fads and are long-term consumer trends. These long-term trends become part of our social licence. This is clearly evidenced by consumer demands that are driving animal welfare practices.

The grain industry is not isolated and we do need to pay attention to the question, “Where does my food come from and how is it produced?”

If we do not correctly respond to genuine trends, we might find ourselves on the wrong end of a major marketing campaign. I do not want bread on Canadian shelves made

from Australian wheat because they allow the baker to make a sustainability claim and we don’t.

As an industry, we also need to recognize that not all customers are the same. Our industry needs to be flexible enough to respond to the trend-driven market signals of some customers, like those in North America or Europe, while keeping our price-sensitive customers at the table.

The sustainability file is one of these long-term trends that the grains industry needs to address head on. There are about a million definitions of “sustainability.” For me the simplest definition is treating the land and water we use for agriculture in a way that ensures it will be productive for generations to come. I don’t know of any farmer who would disagree with this objective.

Responding in a meaningful and reasonable way to the growing number of consumers who are asking the question, “Where does my food come from?” is the reason why the Round Table for Sustainable Crops (CRSC) has been created.

We also want to ensure that producers are not saddled with a different approach for every crop they

grow. That would not be cost effective. We need to have one program that is an umbrella for all crops grown on a farm. The roundtable is aiming to facilitate sustainability assessment using broad regional measurements rather than always going down to the farm level.

In this way the CRSC will provide the tools necessary to tell the very good Canadian story on sustainability without unreasonably driving up the costs to farmers and every other player in the handling and processing system.

If we as an industry (my definition of industry always includes farmers) do not develop our own approach to social licence that works both for us and the customer then we will have something imposed on us. An approach imposed from outside will certainly not consider the needs of Canadian agriculture and it will almost certainly not be considered cost effective.

Fa r m e r s p l a y a v i t a l r o l e i n the development of a Canadian approach to social licence. Get in touch with your provincial association to see how it is contributing to this effort. Get informed about the progress being made. Get involved — you will make a difference.

Modern Canadian agriculture has a good sustainability story to tell.

The CRSC will help farmers and their partners tell that story to our customers, here at home as well as around the world, in a way that does not place unnecessary burdens of paperwork and red tape on producers.

Cam Dahl is president of Cereals Canada

Think food prices are high? Get ready for higher Growing demand for ‘organic’ or ‘natural’ products will only increase the cost of food further, and reduce farm productivity

By Terry Daynard Troy Media

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ood prices are up four per cent over last year in Canada — mainly because of the cheap loonie and more expensive imports.

This has come as a shock to Canadians used to spending an ever-declining share of income on food. Worse yet, further increases likely await — and for a very different, more permanent reason.

Canadian consumers have had a good run, with food now representing only about 10 per cent of annual income — about half of what it was 50 years ago, accordi n g t o St a t i s t i c s Ca n a d a .

That decline is largely the result of changes in farming practices and improved a g r i c u l t u r a l t e c h n o l o g y.

Improvements in pest control, crop and livestock genetics, communication and farm mechanization have meant big increases in productivity and efficiency,

and decreases in inflationadjusted costs of production and farm gate prices.

On balance, farmers have benefited. But consumers are the big winners.

We h a v e by n o m e a n s exhausted all opportunities to improve farm productivity and reduce costs and prices further. But a counter trend is becoming dominant — towards higher on-farm costs and lower crop yields, driven by a combination of government actions and consumer and retailer demands.

T h e re’s a g r ow i n g t e n dency for gover nments — e s p e c i a l l y i n E u r o p e, but spreading to Canada — to restrict the technologies farmers can use. The examples include geneti cally enhanced crops and pesticides. The reasons are l a r g e l y p o l i t i c a l a n d a re imposed as precautionar y measures. Essentially, t h e m e s s a g e i s : T h e re i s no significant evidence of any harm but we’ll ban it anyway.

An even bigger driver may be consumers — along with f o o d m a n u f a c t u re r s a n d re t a i l e r s a l w a y s e a g e r t o exploit profitable new market opportunities.

More consumers want to buy — and are paying higher pr ices for — ‘organic’ or ‘natural’ foods. They want products free of anything claimed by someone to be bad. Many food suppliers are eager to comply.

Ignoring the issue of whether the result is really better for health or envir o n m e n t ( i t ’s d o u b t f u l ) , the effect on agricultural productivity is clear.

Government surveys show organic crop yields average 30 to 40 per cent lower than for non-organic (it varies by crop); costs of production are much higher, and organic price premiums are consequentially large as well.

As a farmer, I could receive prices 250 per cent of norm a l f o r g r ow i n g o r g a n i c soybeans and 120 per cent

of normal for growing nongenetically enhanced varieties. I would also have correspondingly higher costs of production and lower yields on my farm. Those costs and price premiums are transferred to consumers.

While I know of no formal public survey, anecdotal evidence shows that the shift by s o m e f o o d p r o d u c e r s to more ‘does not contain’ ( p a r t i c u l a r l y ‘n o n - G M O ’ ) manufacturing ingredients has meant higher prices. (It has meant lower nutritional value in some cases, too, because vitamins produced by genetically engineered micro-organisms are commonly eliminated.) Higher costs of production for farmers cannot mean anything other than higher food prices.

This is no economic threat to affluent Canadians.

Even a 50 per cent increase in food prices still would absorb only 15 per cent of a ve ra g e Ca n a d i a n f a m i l y income.

But many Canadians aren’t affluent. If government and food-industry actions reduce availability of lower-cost f o o d s, m a n y l ow - i n c o m e families will suffer. I have difficulty with the ethics of that.

In addition, a trend to lower productivity and higher costs will mean farmers need more land to produce the same amount of food. That’s a problem even in sparsely populated Canada, and impossible globally.

The trend may mean greater imports from countries where low-tech, laxer safety standards and cheap labour prevail. Half of the organic soybeans now used in North America come from India and China.

The pattern of declining food expenditures for Ca n a d i a n s i s l i k e l y ove r.

Look for more food price increases in years ahead.

Terry Daynard farms near Guelph, Ont., and is a former associate dean for research at the University of Guelph. Distributed by Troy Media.

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FROM PAGE ONE CRISPR Continued from page 1

gene editing

Pearson said plants using CRISPR/Cas-9 technology are considered to have novel traits, which means they will be assessed by Health Canada for their safety as a food, and by the CFIA for environmental safety and use as livestock feed.

To date, no applications for plants developed using the technique have come forward in this country, she said.

‘Search and replace’ Despite its complicated name, “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats,” CRISPR dramatically simplifies the gene editing process. Likened to a “searchand-replace” function for genes, it is touted as a scientific breakthrough as important as transgenics, for which scientists insert genes from another species into a plant to change its behaviour.

“We’ve never been able to go in and make such a precise change as we can now with gene editing,” Wendy Harwood, a John Innes Centre scientist based in Norwich, England told Reuters. “This gives you exactly the change you want without anything you don’t want.”

She is using the technology to tweak barley plants into producing better germination with higher yield and quality.

And it is not limited to plants.

Scientists believe they can use the technique to alter the reproductive ability of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, produce disease-resistant pigs and develop

crops that are more resilient to pests and environmental stressors. It is also seen as reshaping the world of biomedical research.

But it is mired in controversies ranging from a deepening spat over which researchers discovered it first and therefore gain control of lucrative patents, to whether it should be used on human beings, to how it should be regulated, if at all.

U.S. regulatory authorities waved through the first plant developed using CRISPR/Cas-9 earlier this year, a button mushroom that doesn’t brown. But the U.S. government has also

announced a review of its regulatory process.

In Europe, which has never fully embraced GMOs, a new debate is brewing.

The European Commission has so far not made a decision on how it will be regulated, leaving the new science in limbo.

GMO or not?

Unlike traditional GMOs, in which a gene is added from another organism, gene editing works like the find-and-replace function on a word processor.

It finds a gene and then makes changes by amending or deleting it.

Proponents argue this makes it similar to conventional selective breeding, since such mutations within the same species can — and do — also occur naturally.

Greenpeace wants the EU’s GMO law to be fully applied to “new breeding techniques” like gene editing, because of potential environmental and health impacts, and it fears Brussels is dithering under pressure from Washington.

Biotechnology companies, meanwhile, argue their geneedited products are “non-GMO,” since they do not contain foreign DNA from a different species.

Re n e Sm u l d e r s, a p l a n t b r e e d e r a t Wa g e n i n g e n University in the Netherlands, says the current uncertainty is affecting research. His group had a grant application turned down last year because of concerns about the legal situation.

He wants Europe to follow Canada’s lead, which decides on new products based on their traits, not how those traits were produced. “Europe’s processbased legislation creates problems and is not suitable for the future,” Smulders said.

Cellectis CEO Andre Choulika, whose Calyxt unit has used older forms of gene editing to improve potatoes, wheat and soybeans, thinks the odds are 50:50 that gene editing will end up being classified as GMO in Europe.

“If Europe does that, I think it will probably send itself into the stone age of agricultural biotechnology,” he said.

Both sides in the debate are worried.

Agricultural scientists and companies worldwide are joining the gene editing race, including seeds giant Monsanto, now the target of a $62-billion takeover attempt by Germany’s Bayer.

Rival DuPont, which is merging with Dow Chemical, hopes to have CRISPR-edited corn and wheat on the market in five to 10 years.

Bright ideas from others include improved varieties of rice, soybeans and tomatoes, as well as hornless cattle and the heat-tolerant breed of Angus. laura@fbcpublishing.com

BEEHIVE Continued from page 1

“What it is, is a network of sensors that is built right into the honeycomb, so the plan is to 3D print the comb with these sensors embedded in it, then they will go into the hives,” he explained.

The sensors will track hive health, population, temperature, disease presence and more. Even the temperature of the frame can be controlled using the system, which could help bees overwinter more successfully by providing supplementary heat during exceptionally cold periods.

“Also, the big parasite that we have is the varroa mite and it is perishable at a lower temperature than what bees can survive,” Campbell said.” So with these implants or whatever you want to call them — which are actually embedded behind each cell or between a pocket of cells — we could, once varroa is detected, turn up the heat in that exact location and kill off the mite with very little collateral damage.”

Varroa mites generally can’t survive beyond 37 C, while honeybees can withstand temperatures as high as 45°.

“If it works as well as we are hoping for it to, it would have a huge impact,” said Campbell.

“The mite is a pretty diabolical little creature.”

He said female varroa mites enter a honeycomb cell having already mated, then hatch three females and a male, which will mate again before the honeybee even matures.

“They just outbreed the bees

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by three to one,” Campbell said, adding that varroa mites also carry and spread disease, such as deformed wing virus. “Once you get to a certain threshold with the mites… you are just spreading disease everywhere.

The mites are a huge vector.”

No need to peek The smart hives will also lessen the need to physically open hives to assess colony health, which both disrupts bees and takes human resources. For beekeepers like Campbell, who moves hives to the West Coast each winter, the implications are huge.

“So one of the other exciting aspects of this, is now that we are able to take these readings at the individual honeycomb or

“So now you could look at these dynamics in your hive without ever opening the lid.”

Allan Campbell

cell level, you can now start to virtualize your hive. So now you could look at these dynamics in your hive without ever opening the lid,” he said. “It could be -30 and the middle of December and you could be sitting in your living room in Manitoba, pick up your iPad and take a look at what is going on anywhere.”

Information from the hive will likely be transferred to iPads that employees can take into the field with them. Near-field technology or radio-frequency identification could then be used to scan into each hive, Campbell said.

Given that there are many foreign workers at Durston Honey Farm and others, the system also needs to be easy to understand and use regardless of language abilities, he said, adding they are still working out details.

“It’s also going to help us meet very high standards of traceability and biosecurity issues,” Campbell said. “In the honey industry we’ve worked very hard at creating some new sets of standards of food safety, so I think this will kind of be the

high point of all of that if it goes well.”

In the long term, Campbell said there are hopes of commercializing the smart hive, which has been developed in tandem with Function Four, a Winnipeg-based software and consulting firm.

“It’s part of a whole system we are putting together, that will eventually include a dispatching model as well,” he said.

“There is just so much paperwork and it frustrates beekeepers and farmers to no end, the last thing they want is more paperwork, so if we can make this easy for them… I think we can really advance things in the field.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Mites could play role in variable bee losses Honeybee losses are all over the map in Manitoba this year, as experts eye the impact of the varroa mite

By Shannon VanRaes Co-operator staff

W

hile the numbers are still preliminar y it appears one word will likely characterize winter loss for Manitoba beekeepers this spring — variability.

“The one thing I can probably say without having any hard numbers, just from preliminary reporting, is that we’re going to have a lot of variability in winter loss this year,” said Rheal Lafreniere, Manitoba’s provincial apiarist. “We have a number of beekeepers that has reported fairly high losses, some losses even up to that 60 to 70 per cent level. But then we also have a lot of people reporting very good wintering success this year as well.”

Weather is still the No. 1 factor in overwintering, Lafreniere said, but he added that a harsh, long winter tends to affect all hives to some degree. High levels of variation lead the apiarist to believe another factor is at play in hives that saw major losses during relatively normal winter conditions.

“Some of that higher variability may be related to the management of varroa mite,” he said. “That and the viruses associated with it.”

A recently released study by researchers from the University of Mar yland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests that parasites like the varroa mite, as well as fungal nosema, may play a larger role than previously thought when it comes to colony decline, particularly over the winter months.

“Our biggest surprise was the high level of varroa, especially in fall, and in well-managed colonies cared for by beekeepers who have taken steps to control the mites,” said Dennis vanEngelsdorp, an assistant professor of entomology and the study’s co-author. “We knew that varroa was a problem, but it seems to be an even bigger problem than we first thought. Moreover, varroa’s ability to spread viruses presents a more dire situation than we suspected.”

He added that the study has provided crucial field-based links between the varroa mite and the spread of disease for apiarists south of the border, where winter loss was at about 25 per cent this year. Although over the last year in its entirety, U.S. apiarists lost 44 per cent of their honeybees.

Here in Canada, the National Bee Sur vey is also aiming

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to examine the correlation between high losses, the varroa mite and other diseases.

“Is the varroa mite a concern here? Absolutely,” said the University of Manitoba’s head of entomology, Rob Currie. “In terms of colony mortality that has been one of the major factors that’s been causing problems with colony losses, I think that in combination with some of the viruses.”

Treating hives for varroa has also become more difficult.

“The first (treatment) we had was a strip that beekeepers could put in their hives and it would kill 99.9 per cent of the mites. It was a fantastic product and it worked with reliability,” said Currie. “But after nine or 10 years resistance came.”

Another product was then developed, but this time it only took a couple of years for the mites to build up resistance.

Now work is underway to find a new and effective solution.

Currie said organic acids are

“There seems to be this complex of problems that follows high levels of varroa mite.”

Rheal Lafreniere

also being investigated as a mite-fighting tool, but that so far nothing has come close to the efficacy of the first product.

“So mite levels are much more difficult to manage now, and beekeepers really have to stay on top of them,” he said. “If they do get out of control, those mites can quickly get to the point where they cause fairly devastating losses, so I think for sure varroa mites are a big part of the problem and managing them is becoming more and more challenging.”

Lafreniere notes that even the parricides used to rid colonies of the varroa mite can have a

negative impact on hive health if other stressors are present.

“The issue that we see with varroa mites now is when you see the populations of the mites get high, there is all this secondary damage that occurs too, from all sorts of things,” he said.

“There seems to be this complex of problems that follows high levels of varroa mite.”

Those problems include the spread of disease, particularly deformed wing virus, and even after the mites are gone, the disease remains.

“These viruses are still having an impact and they have to run their own course, and when

that happens in the fall and that virus load is basically hurting the bees over the wintering period, it’s not unexpected that the losses will be higher, so there seems to be this kind of trigger,” he said.

Exactly how many bees were lost over the 2015-16 winter should be known by mid-July.

During the winter of 2013-14, Manitoba hives lost an average of 24 per cent of their bees — a number that falls at the high end of the normal range. In 2012-13 the average winter loss — including spring culls — was calculated at a whopping 46.4 per cent.

Normal winterkill numbers fall between 15 and 25 per cent, Lafreniere added.

“I don’t know where the number is going to land this year, but I feel pretty confident that it’s not going to be 14 per cent just based on the early reporting we’ve had,” he said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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MWI flags lack of public bus service The rural women’s group says better use could be made of existing Handi-vans

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

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xpanding use of Handivans could bring some relief to rural Manitobans who no longer drive and now struggle to find rides to outof-town appointments, the Manitoba Women’s Institute says.

The aging population of our small towns is increasingly reliant on family or volunteers to drive them, but there are also those who don’t even have that option.

The problem has become increasingly evident since Greyhound Canada stopped servicing its rural network a few years ago, said Ann Mandziuk, who became the MWI’s new president during its annual meeting May 7.

“Most of those at our meeting are rural residents so they know there’s been a decline or absolute loss (of public transportation),” Mandziuk said. “They’re

looking for ways these existing Handi-vans could transport people.”

MWI members have noted that some communities already use their local Handi-vans for intra-community transport, but not all.

Mandziuk said the resolution not only proposes seeing ridership expand so more people can use it more often, but that there be a standard policy for all communities right across Manitoba. With regulator y changes, these vans could be “a more usable service to the entire community,” the resolution said.

The 350-member MWI isn’t the first group to raise the flag about lack of public transportation for rural a re a s. Ot h e r g ro u p s s u c h a s t h e Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Options Network for Seniors ( TO N S ) o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d the Association of Manitoba Municipalities have pushed for

“Most of those at our annual meeting are rural residents so they know there’s been a decline or absolute loss (of public transportation).”

Ann Mandziuk MWI president

flexible bus services to meet demand in rural areas.

It’s a growing need and something must be figured out, said Brandon-based Donna Young, MWI past president. Otherwise small towns will see even more decline, as rural populations age, there are more non-drivers among them, and health services continue to centralize.

“People will have to start moving to the bigger centres,” said Young.

This and nine other resolutions were supported at the May convention.

The general theme was how to keep people living rurally, Mandziuk added, noting another resolution supported called for keeping ambulance rates consistent across the province.

Needs of an aging rural population also dominated discussions. One resolution calls for better access to, and reduced wait times for home care, as well as adequate long-term health facilities, diagnostic services, and professional geriatric medical staffing.

Delegates also supported res-

olutions calling for mandatory childhood vaccinations, boosting federal funding to improve education for First Nations students, and improved recycling services.

The women’s organization also says the Department of Agriculture should facilitate regular annual farm safety training sessions, and place special emphasis on preventing grain entrapments.

Lieutenant-Governor Janice Fi l m o n g a v e t h e k e y n o t e address at the convention, focusing her talk on issues the MWI has addressed historically and referencing 1916 as the year Manitoba women gained the right to vote due to the diligence of Nellie McClung and “the Famous Five.”

New provincial Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations Eileen Clarke also addressed the convention. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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June 7: National Summit on the Control of Agricultural Injuries and Death in Canada, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., TCU Place, 35-22nd St. E., Saskatoon. For more info call 306-966-7884 or visit www.cchsa ccssma.usask.ca.

June 15-17: Canada’s Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place, Regina. For more info visit myfarmshow.com.

June 21: CanolaPalooza Manitoba, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Canada-ManitobaCrop Diversification Centre, 370 River Rd., Portage la Prairie. For more info or to register (required) visit canolacouncil.org or call Ellen McNabb at 204-982-7751.

July 5-7, 12-14: Crop Diagnostic School, Carman. For more info or to register call 204-745-5663 or email monika.menold@gov.mb.ca.

July 10-12: Canadian Seed Trade Association annual meeting, Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard St., Vancouver. For more info or to register visit cdnseed.org/meetingregistration/.

July 12-13: Dairy Farmers of Canada annual general meeting, Delta Prince Edward, 18 Queen St., Charlottetown. For more info visit www.dfpei.pe.ca/dfcagm2016. htm.

July 24-28: Chicken Farmers of Canada summer meeting, Delta Toronto, 75 Lower Simcoe St., Toronto. For more info visit www. summermeeting2016.ca.

July 28: Horticulture School, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 370 River Rd., Portage la Prairie.

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Nov. 15-17: Canadian Forage and Grassland Association annual conference, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info visit canadianfga.com/ CFGA_Conf/.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

PEDv found in Manitoba sow barn

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Officials have initiated an emergency plan to prevent its spread

Canola crush margins at best levels of year

The development comes as producers continue to lobby the federal government to require hog trucks returning from the U.S. to be cleaned in Canada. The CFIA recently lifted an emergency transportation protocol the industry credits with keeping Canada virtually free of PEDv since 2014.

The CFIA now requires trucks to be cleaned in the U.S. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay told the House of Commons in an exchange with Brandon Sour is MP L a r r y Ma g u i re l a s t we e k that cleaning trucks in the U.S. before they return to Canada is the best way of keeping the disease out of Canada.

The council is urging pro-

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he Manitoba Pork Council is reporting that a sow barn in southern Manitoba tested positive for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus May 26.

T h e p r o d u c e r’s v e t e r i narian and the Manitoba Agriculture Emergency Operation Centre have implemented control measures and developed a plan for restricted site access, barn cleanup and animal care.

Producers within a fivek i l o m e t re r a d i u s o f t h e infected site have also been alerted, and are monitoring their herds and col lecting samples for testing, the Pork Council says in its newsletter.

ducers to continue lobbying the federal government to change its stance.

In the meantime, it is also urging producers to be extra vigilant in ensuring trailers coming onto farms have been properly cleaned and to exercise extreme caution when dealing with trailers retur ning from assembly yards.

“Fo r t ra i l e r s re t u r n i n g from the U.S., request that a second wash and a complete dry be done in Canada at a trusted facility,” the council says.

“All producers are encoura g e d t o w o rk w i t h t h e i r veterinarian to review their biosecurity plans and ensure that their herds have the best practical protection from PEDv and other diseases.”

BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN CNS Canada

Canola crush margins have improved considerably over the past few weeks, to sit at some of their best levels of the past year.

Crush margins provide an indication of the profitability of the product values relative to the seed cost when processing canola, with exchange rates also factoring into the equation.

As of May 27, the Canola Board Crush Margin calculated by ICE Futures Canada was at about $107 above the nearby July contract, which compares with levels closer to $84 a month earlier and the year-ago level of $71.

“I don’t remember seeing (margins) at this level in some time,” said a market watcher.

With the end of the crop year fast approaching, and supplies supposedly tightening in Western Canada, he added margins are likely to deteriorate in the coming months as end-users will need to pay up for supplies.

In the meantime, the domestic crush pace continues to run at a record pace.

As of May 25, Canadian canola processors had crushed 6.659 million tonnes of canola during the crop year to date, which compares with 5.908 million at the same point the previous year, according to data from the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association.

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 87.00 - 94.00 D3 Cows 80.00 - 87.00 Bulls 112.00 - 120.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.)

150.00 - 178.00 (801-900 lbs.)

165.00 - 194.00 (701-800 lbs.)

178.00 - 203.00 (601-700 lbs.)

185.00 - 212.00 (501-600 lbs.)

190.00 -223.00 (401-500 lbs.)

190.00 - 226.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

135.00 - 165.00 (801-900 lbs.)

145.00 - 167.00 (701-800 lbs.)

150.00 - 178.00 (601-700 lbs.)

160.00 - 188.00 (501-600 lbs.)

170.00 - 198.00 (401-500 lbs.)

175.00 - 207.00

Heifers

Alberta South — — 92.00 - 108.00 82.00 - 95.00 — $ 160.00 -169.00 172.00 - 186.00 190.00 -203.00 202.00 - 220.00 205.00 - 230.00 208.00 -240.00 $ 145.00 - 159.00 158.00 -171.00 165.00 - 181.00 175.00 - 190.00 185.00 -203.00 186.00 - 210.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

Change -2.63 -2.98 -3.00 -2.65 -2.10 -1.52

Feeder Cattle May2016 August 2016 September 2016 October 2016 Novemeber2016 January 2017

Cattle Slaughter

May 27, 2016

Previous Year­ 41.369 9,682 31,687 N/A 571,000

CNSC

Close 145.90 145.40 143.94 142.48 138.78 134.00

Change -2.38 -2.70 -2.20 -1.70 -1.82 -1.88

Week Ending May 21, 2016 1,260 26,304 16,190 910 862 4,969 248

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 589 19,376 13,811 950 454 5,428 324

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 199 E 184 E 185.83

Last Week 199.62 184.50 183.30

Last Year (Index 100) 196.63 182.32 185.25

190.95

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December 2016

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he summer slowdown is in effect at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards, as some locations have already moved to biweekly schedules. Prices held reasonably steady for what’s still moving, with light volumes and a soft Canadian dollar both supportive.

The total numbers moving through the rings were actually comparable to the previous week, despite fewer sales, as producers with cattle to move are running out of opportunities.

Grass-weight cattle were seeing some of the best demand during the week, with recent moisture across the province helping green up pasture land.

In its weekly report, Winnipeg Livestock Sales highlighted the strong “local interest for feeder cows to put out to pasture.” The auction yard also pointed out the light volumes meant buyers were not as selective in their purchases.

The Canadian dollar did s h ow s o m e improvement over the week, but is still low overall relative to its U.S. counterpart. The currency traded in a range of roughly 76-77 U.S. cents, which makes Canadian cattle very attractive to U.S. buyers. Day-to-day swings in the currency were a minor factor in local markets, with sales earlier in the week benefiting from the exchange rates more than those in the latter half.

Ty p i c a l we s t e r n a n d e a s t e r n f e e d l o t demand was noted, although lighter vol-

Winnipeg Choice (110+ lb.)

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

Wooled Fats

— — Next Sale June 1st — —

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

Turkeys Minimum prices as of May 29, 2016 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.900 Undergrade .........................................$1.810 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.890 Undergrade ........................................$1.790 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.890 Undergrade ........................................$1.790 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................................$1.835 Undergrade.......................................... $1.750 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 93.51 - 125.41 151.05 - 192.92 275.38 - 287.23 273.01 - 299.10 253.27 - 302.44 —

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

dave nickel Gladstone Auction Mart

umes were limiting the eastern movement to some extent, due to the difficulties in getting a load together.

Dave Nickel of Gladstone Auction Mart is already running at a reduced schedule, with no sale over the past week.

“The demand is spotty, and then all of a sudden, bang, it picks up,” he said, noting it was hard to get a handle on where the feeder market may be headed over the next few weeks.

The cow market was steady across the province during the week, with seasonal hamburger demand keeping values underpinned and leading to small advances in some cases.

With prices taking direction from outside forces for the time being, attention now is on forage and pasture conditions heading into the summer months.

While dryness remains a problem in some parts of the Prairies, “we had a really nice rain, and everyone appreciated it,” said Nickel.

The moisture was helping pasture lands see some good growth, while also boosting the early prospects for grain crops.

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

briefs

U.S. watchdog to review cattle pricing, high-speed trading

Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Lambs

“The demand is spotty, and then all of a sudden, bang, it picks up.”

Phil-Franz Warkentin

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending May 21, 2016 51,511 11,519 39,992 N/A 587,000

Volumes light as markets head into summer slowdown The exchange rate remains attractive for U.S. buyers

Ontario $ 146.90 - 164.40 142.91 - 165.16 71.97 - 103.20 71.97 - 103.20 105.90 - 132.20 $ 158.90 - 190.66 179.62 - 207.34 191.90 - 225.91 203.33 - 245.35 194.55 - 252.35 183.58 - 250.12 $ 154.31 - 175.23 168.01 - 187.44 171.56 - 202.71 171.84 - 214.42 176.65 - 221.49 180.63 - 225.03

$

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

Futures (May 27, 2016) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close June 2016 118.93 August 2016 115.35 October 2016 114.83 December 2016 115.13 February 2017 114.58 April 2017 113.83

Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

$1 Cdn: $0.7690 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.3003 Cdn.

column

Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: May 27, 2016

BY TOM POLANSEK Chicago / Reuters

A U.S. watchdog agency will launch a review of cattle pricing, including the impact of high-frequency trading on futures, after ranchers complained about a sharp price drop last year.

T h e U . S . G ove r n m e n t Accountability Office (GAO) has accepted a request from the Senate Judiciar y Committee to study the reasons for the decline, an agency spokesman said May 26.

T h e G AO w i l l re v i e w “what is known about the extent to which high-frequency trading in cattle futures contracts has contributed to price fluctuations,” he said. It also will a s s e s s h ow c h a n g e s i n cattle trading over the past decade may have affected p r i c e s w i n g s i n re c e n t years, he added.

The agency has no time frame yet for completing its review, the spokesman said.

Futures and cash markets for cattle have come under scrutiny over pricing following a setback in the second half of last year from record levels reached in 2014.

In January, R-CALF USA, a meat producers’ group, asked the Senate Judiciary

Committee to investigate the decline and alleged that packers had colluded t o m a n i p u l a t e m a rk e t s.

Last month, committee members requested the GAO review the reasons for the drop, instead of taking it up themselves.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, another p r o d u c e r s’ g r o u p, h a s attributed price swings to high-frequency traders.

CME Group Inc., which operates U.S. cattle futures markets, has taken steps to reduce volatility, including cutting trading hours.

The exchange operator has said high-frequency trading accounts for 10 per cent of the volume in CME’s cattle markets and 50 per cent of its overall average daily volume.

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg (Hd Fats) — — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 305.89 - 296.85 — 92.41 - 275.30

Horses <1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 42.50 - 57.50 48.00 - 75.00

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

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 26, 2016

GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Canola futures slip off wave of trader enthusiasm

Average quotes as of May 26, 2016 ($/tonne) Future

Basis

Cash

E. Manitoba wheat

194.01

41.68

235.69

W. Manitoba wheat

194.01

36.20

230.21

E. Manitoba canola

512.80

-17.16

495.64

W. Manitoba canola

512.80

-19.59

Slow farmer selling has helped support prices DAVE SIMS CNSC

I

C E Fu t u re s Ca n a d a c a n o l a s u f f e re d losses during the week ended May 27 — a downturn aided, at least in part, by a market correction.

Speculators on May 20 ran up the price for the front-month contract to $526 per tonne, a mark deemed too high by many. The Victoria Day holiday gave traders an extra day to ponder their positions and many sold as soon as the market opened on May 24.

Gains in crude oil underpinned the Canadian dollar, which appreciated in value against its U.S. counterpart throughout the week. This made canola a little less enticing to out-ofcountry buyers.

Farmer selling has been slow, which contributed to the elevation in prices.

The upside was also boosted by strength in crude oil and wet weather in Argentina, which roiled harvest efforts.

Factors weighing on the market included a desire by U.S. farmers to switch out corn acres in favour of soybeans and ideas canola was expensive relative to other oilseeds.

As well, wet weather across parts of western Saskatchewan and Alberta continued to ease concerns about excess dryness.

Spread action continues to be sparse, though, due to limited fund action ahead of seeding. At one point, just two spreads were

493.21 Source: pdqinfo.ca

active on the canola market, which was unusual.

From a technical point of view, canola seems to have broken out of its recent range, while still receiving support from the $500-per-tonne mark.

Corn and soybeans both posted substantial gains on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

Corn rose over 17 U.S. cents per bushel (in both July and September contracts) on ideas that U.S. farmers would switch out acres in favour of soybeans. However, farmer hedging and profit-taking at the highs tempered the gains.

CBOT soybeans’ July contract advanced 12.25 U.S. cents per bushel as rainy weather in Argentina continued to cut into the size and quality of this year’s crop. Market watchers also took into account predictions calling for formation of a La Niña weather event, which could bring excess dryness to the U.S. Midwest later this summer.

Livestock owners were also clamouring for soymeal, which caused a strong rally throughout the week. On the flipside, there are growing ideas that soymeal is getting so expensive ranchers may turn to dried distillers grain and corn for feed.

Wheat was also generally higher with excess moisture in the U.S. southern Plains providing support for values. The winter wheat harvest in the U.S. is slowly getting started.

Port Prices As of Monday May 26, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

179.95

7.44

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

229.83

1.56

Canola Thunder Bay

522.60

-10.50

Canola Vancouver

542.60

-10.50

Closing Futures Prices

As of Monday, May 26, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

515.60

-7.50

ICE milling wheat

242.00

5.00

ICE barley

171.00

0.00

Mpls. HRS wheat

196.40

2.20

Chicago SRW wheat

176.83

4.59

Kansas City HRW wheat

169.85

5.24

Corn

160.72

7.18

Oats

124.01

1.95

Soybeans

396.74

3.03

Soymeal

451.38

34.71

Soyoil

684.43

-19.18

Cash Prices Winnipeg Dave Sims 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.

As of Monday, May 26, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

219.34

-0.73

Feed barley

172.24

-5.51

Rye

n/a

n/a

455.49

8.26

n/a

n/a

Oats

183.50

5.19

Soybeans

433.95

1.47

16.85

0.15

Ask

Ask

Flaxseed Feed peas

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

Prairie wheat bids tick down slightly U.S. wheat futures rose compared to the previous week

BY DAVE SIMS CNS Canada

C

ash spring wheat bids across Western Canada softened slightly during the week ended May 27, as gains in the Canadian dollar put pressure on values.

Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down 50 cents to $1, with the exception of southern Alberta where they were up 25 cents, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points across the Prairie provinces compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes).

Average prices ranged from about $228 per tonne in southeastern Saskatchewan to as high as $243 in northern Alberta.

Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but generally improved by about $2-$3 to range from $34 to

$50 per tonne above the futures when using the grain company methodology of quoting the basis as the difference between U.S. dollar-denominated futures and the Canadian dollar cash bids.

When accounting for currency exchange rates by adjusting Canadian prices to U.S. dollars, CWRS bids ranged from US$175 to US$186 per tonne, roughly the same compared to the previous week. That would put the currency-adjusted basis levels at about US$8-US$19 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 $10 to $25 below the futures.

Average Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) bids hung steady on the week.

Average CPSR prices came in at about $202-$206 per tonne in Saskatchewan, and $213-$216 per tonne in Alberta.

… average CWRS wheat prices were down 50 cents to $1, with the exception of southern Alberta where they were up 25 cents.

Average durum prices were up by as much as $5 per tonne, depending on the location, with bids in Saskatchewan ranging from roughly $294 to $302 per tonne.

The July spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, off of which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based, was quoted at US$5.2725 per bushel on May 27, down 0.5 U.S. cents from the previous week.

Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, traded in Chicago, are more

closely linked to CPSR in Canada. The July K.C. wheat contract was quoted at US$4.5975 per bushel on May 27, up 10.75 U.S. cents compared to the previous week.

The July Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled at US$4.815 on May 27, up by 13.75 U.S. cents on the week.

The Canadian dollar closed at 76.7 U.S. cents on May 27, which was down by roughly half a cent relative to its U.S. counterpart on the week.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

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

Fines coming for not reporting pig shipments It will no longer just be a warning for those who haven’t complied with regulations to report animal movements

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff / Brandon

Y

ou will soon face penalties if you ship pigs without reporting it.

“There is a fine structure coming but there has not been a time confirmed yet,” said Jeff Clark, manager of PigTrace Canada, the national swine traceability program.

Federal regulations to report pig movements took effect in July of 2014, requiring all shippers and receivers to report animal movements within seven days.

Up until this point, enforcement has been limited to verbal warnings and non-compliance letters, but Clark said he expects to see changes before the end of the year.

“Right now we are estimating the fine structure to be put in place by the fall. Once we know for sure we will communicate that broadly.”

The value of data The Canadian Pork Council initiated PigTrace before implementation of the federal regulations.

The industry-led live animal traceability system is designed to ensure protection, prosperity and peace of mind for the industry and its customers.

Along with creating data on pig numbers across Canada, the system enables source verification and gives animal health and food safety officials tools to quickly and effectively contain and deal with disease outbreaks.

“Around 2001, the United Kingdom had outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, the Netherlands has a swine cholera outbreak and these had horrific repercussions,” Clark said. “Large numbers of animals had to be euthanized, solely because there was no information on where the disease came from. It took weeks, months and even years of investigation to try and establish a source.”

The detection of BSE in Canadian cattle in 2003 further engrained the need for animal traceability and since then the hog industry has been actively working towards reporting all animal movements.

“If we were to have an outbreak of something in Canada, geographically we are huge.

How a re we s u p p o s e d t o respond? If we don’t have this information, the disease will just continue to spread across the country,” Clark said.

Date, destination and licence plate number, please. photo: thinkstock

“It doesn’t matter if you are a hobby farmer who buys one pig each year and grazes it to market weight for meat in your own freezer. Those people are required to participate as well.”

Jeff Clark PigTrace Canada

“So, this initiative of tracki n g a n i m a l m ov e m e n t s i s something that has been accepted by the industry kind of like eating your greens. You don’t get super excited about

it but you understand the value.”

What is required?

Federal regulations require that any time a pig is shipped,

movement information must be reported from both the shipper and the receiver within seven days.

“The movement details we are looking for are the two locations involved, the date and time of departure and arrival, the vehicle licence plates and any animal identification numbers.”

Clark says all producers, no matter the size of the operation, are required to report animal movements.

“It doesn’t matter if you are a hobby farmer who buys one pig each year and grazes it to market weight for meat in your own freezer. Those people are required to participate as well.”

PigTrace has been designed to be as user friendly as possible to avoid increasing producer workloads.

“If it is cumbersome to participate, we get frustration, so being user friendly is always a top priority for us and we are constantly looking at ways to improve the program.”

There are no producer costs associated and reports can be made online, by telephone, email or fax.

Since the launch of PigTrace in 2014 there have been more than one million movement reports and 10,500 locations registered throughout the country.

“Pa r t i c i p a t i o n r a t e s a re getting to the point where our statistics start to rival anything else we know through Statistics Canada or Agriculture Canada,” Clark said. “The participation in Manitoba has been very good.

We get a regional breakdown and certainly locally we have d on e qu it e we ll wi th th is program.” jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com for more information

Visit, PigTrace.ca or call 1-866-300-1825.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

COLUMN

Two-month reversal forewarns livestock producers to higher meal prices The meal market was technically oversold which created the opportunity for a short covering rally David Drozd Market Outlook

S

ometimes it just does not pay to ignore what the charts are telling you.

Case in point, soybean meal futures exploded higher after a two-month reversal materialized on the monthly nearby futures chart.

This reversal pattern indicated a change in trend and is illustrated in the accompanying chart. Since its development on March 31, the nearby soybean meal futures have rallied US$150 per ton, with barely a pause, as futures have settled higher in each of the past eight weeks.

Two-month reversal A two-month reversal develops when on the first month the market advances to new lows for the move and closes very weak near the low of the month. The following month, prices open unchanged to slightly lower, but cannot make additional downside progress.

Quantity buying appears early in the month to halt the descent and prices begin to turn up. By month’s end, the market rallies to around the preceding month’s high and closes at or near that level.

Market psychology The two-month reversal is an absolute change in sentiment.

On the first month, at market lows, the shorts are comfortable and confident. As the market declines, it provides encouragement and reinforces the expectation of greater prof-

its. Shorts are market participants who have sold a futures contract in anticipation of profiting on the futures market trending lower.

The second month’s activity is a complete turnaround from the preceding month and shakes the confidence of many who are still short the market. The immediate outlook for prices is abruptly put in question.

Suddenly, and without hesitation, a dramatic shift in psychology drives the shorts to cover (buy back) their positions. They find they have plenty of company, as potential new longs also want in.

When the market turns around, the motivation to preserve profits quickly takes hold. Without news to explain the soybean meal market’s strength, the shorts may at first misjudge the turn as being merely a bounce within the downtrend. With profits on the books, the tendency is to wait and see what happens, which turns out to be a huge mistake.

The market is propelled higher by aggressive new longs and suddenly the race is on with the shorts trying to make the best of a rapidly deteriorating position.

When the soybean meal market rallied after the May 10 USDA supply-and-demand report, many of the shorts were left dumbfounded by the US$20-per-ton limit up daily move in soybean meal futures.

This price explosion was caused when buy stops were triggered above the May 3 high.

The shorts place buy stops above key areas of resistance in order to take profit or cut losses on a short position.

However, longs could also be

Ewe high again?

Welsh sheep eat dumped dope Staff

T

he Daily Mail in the U.K. is reporting that a herd of wandering sheep has been on a “psychotic rampage” in a quiet village in Wales after eating cannabis that had been dumped from an illegal drop operation.

Local villagers are quoted as saying sheep have been exhibiting odd behaviour in the village of Rhydypandy in the Swansea Valley in South Wales — even breaking into homes and being killed by cars while in a daze.

“There is a flock of sheep roaming the village causing a nuisance,” county councillor, Ioan Richard told the Daily Mail. “They are getting in people’s gardens and one even entered a bungalow and left a mess in the bedroom.”

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SOYBEAN MEAL MONTHLY nearby Chart as of May 25, 2016

using buy stops to enter the market or to add to their existing profitable long positions.

As the market rallies and these buy stops are triggered, they become a buy-at-the-market order, which drives futures higher. In this frenzied environment, nothing else matters.

It is simply the flow of money driving futures higher.

Well after the turn, the fundamentals do change to substantiate the reason for higher prices.

However, from a technical vantage point, this meal market was technically oversold

and therein stood the possibility for a short covering rally. As I often exclaim, “the news is always the most bearish at the bottom and having an understanding of technical analysis is a way for you to cut through the bearish news.”

Livestock producers who recognized this, were able to manage their risk and secured their meal requirements before the market turned around and shot up US$150 per ton.

Send your questions or comments about this article and chart to info@agchieve.ca.

David Drozd is president and senior market analyst for Winnipeg-based AgChieve Corporation. The opinions expressed are those of the writer and are solely intended to assist readers with a better understanding of technical analysis. Visit AgChieve online at www. agchieve.ca for information about our grain-marketing advisory service and to see our latest grain market analysis. You can email us at info@agchieve.ca for a complimentary copy of my latest eBook, Technical VS Fundamental Analysis.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Feeder Steers No. on offer

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

May-25

n/a

May-24

May-24

May-25

n/a

May-26

May-27

624

n/a

114

234

968*

n/a

395

220

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

150.00-167.00

900-1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

140.00-160.00

152.00-166.00

n/a

n/a

155.00-173.00

141.00-179.50

n/a

145.00-165.00

165.00-190.00

173.00-190.00

n/a

n/a

160.00-186.00

800-900 700-800

150.00-194.00

n/a

160.00-180.00

185.00-200.00

186.00-201.00

n/a

175.00-203.00 (206.00)

165.00-196.00

600-700

170.00-200.00

n/a

180.00-200.00

190.00-203.00

190.00-210.00

n/a

190.00-225.00 (230.00)

170.00-212.00

500-600

180.00-224.00

n/a

195.00-225.00

200.00-215.00

197.00-219.00

n/a

195.00-228.00 (231.00)

185.00-222.00

400-500

190.00-230.00

n/a

220.00-240.00

205.00-225.00

205.00-233.00

n/a

200.00-225.00 (229.00)

190.00-225.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

225.00-255.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

135.00-150.00

132.00-152.00

n/a

n/a

130.00-157.00

800-900

129.00-159.00

n/a

130.00-145.00

145.00-168.00

150.00-168.00

n/a

n/a

140.00-166.00

700-800

130.00-168.00

n/a

150.00-175.00

155.00-180.00

164.00-179.00

n/a

170.00-181.00

148.00-172.00

600-700

140.00-181.00

n/a

175.00-220.00

170.00-190.00

171.00-190.00

n/a

170.00-185.00

155.00-186.00

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

500-600

160.00-185.00

n/a

185.00-230.00

180.00-195.00

180.00-195.00

n/a

185.00-193.00 (195.00)

160.00-195.00

400-500

170.00-205.00

n/a

195.00-235.00

190.00-205.00

184.00-215.00

n/a

185.00-200.00 (204.00)

165.00-207.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

200.00-240.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

No. on offer

120

n/a

37

39

n/a

n/a

128

150

D1-D2 Cows

88.00-94.00

n/a

n/a

90.00-98.00

89.00-97.00

n/a

92.00-100.00 (103.00)

90.00-97.00

D3-D5 Cows

70.00-81.00

n/a

n/a

80.00-90.00

75.00-88.00

n/a

84.00-90.00

83.00-90.00

Slaughter Market

Age Verified

95.00-101.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

92.00-100.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bulls

100.00-125.00

n/a

112.00-120.00

118.00-130.00

115.00-128.00

n/a

110.00-129.00

115.00-123.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

105.00-115.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

100.00-123.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

87.00-91.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

77.00-84.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

97.00-130.00

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 2, 2016

Horsepower in park

A group of draft horses near Cardinal, Man. whiles away the afternoon in a park-like setting. photo: jeannette greaves

G7 told to act on antibiotics as dreaded superbug hits U.S. The U.S. has recorded its first case of resistance to last-resort drug, but it has already surfaced in Canada and Europe

BY KYLIE MACLELLAN AND BEN HIRSCHLER Ise-Shima, Japan / London / Reuters

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ritain told the G7 industrial powers on May 27 to do more to fight killer superbugs as the United States reported its first patient with bacteria resistant to a last-resort antibiotic.

U.S. scientists said the infection in a 49-year-old Pennsylvania woman “heralds the emergence of truly pandrug-resistant bacteria” because it could not be controlled even by colistin, an antibiotic reserved for “nightmare” bugs.

In Japan, British Prime Minister David Cameron said leading countries needed to tackle resistance by reducing the use of antibiotics and rewarding drug companies for developing new medicines.

“In too many cases antibiotics have stopped working. That means people are dying of simple infections or conditions like TB (tuberculosis), tetanus, sepsis, infections that should not mean a death sentence,” he told a news conference at a summit in Japan.

“If we do nothing about this there will be a cumulative hit to the world economy of $100 trillion and it is potentially the end of modern medicine as we know it.”

A review commissioned by the British government and published last week said a reward of between $1 billion and $1.5 billion should be paid for any successful new antimicrobial medicine brought to market.

If the problem is not brought under control, antimicrobial resistance could kill an extra 10 million people a year by 2050, the review warned.

Wake-up call The U.S. case is a further wake-up call for the world, although it is not the first time that colistin resistance has appeared.

Medics were alarmed last year by the discovery in China of a new gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to the medicine. Since then, the deadly strain has also been detected in Europe and Canada.

Coinciding with the U.S. case are reports that the Centre for Disease Control and the USDA are reporting a swine intestinal infection with the same mcr-1 positive E. coli strain but there was no evidence linking the two findings.

The development of colistin resistance is linked to the drug’s widespread use in livestock and the European Medicines Agency on May 26 called for a 65 per cent cut in the amount of the medicine used in farming.

“The more we look at drug resistance, the more concerned we are,” Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters in Washington.

“The medicine cabinet is empty for some patients. It is the end of the road for antibiotics unless we act urgently.”

The problem is aggravated by drug makers’ reluctance to invest in developing new antibiotics, preferring to focus on more profitable disease areas, although recently there has been some increase in investment, prompted by the superbug threat.

In January, 83 companies, including Pfizer, Merck & Co, Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline, signed a declaration urging governments to support work on new antibiotics.

“We risk being in a post-antibiotic world,” Frieden said, speaking at a National Press Club luncheon in Washington, D.C. The infection was reported May 26 in a study appearing in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology. It said the superbug itself had first been infected with a tiny piece of DNA called a plasmid, which passed along a gene called mcr-1 that confers resistance to colistin. “(This) heralds the emergence of truly pandrug-resistant bacteria,” said the study, which was conducted by the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of mcr-1 in the U.S.”

Symptoms The patient visited a clinic on April 26 with symptoms of a urinary tract

infection, according to the study, which did not describe her current condition. Authors of the study could not immediately be reached for comment.

The study said continued surveillance to determine the true frequency of the gene in the United States is critical.

“It is dangerous and we would assume it can be spread quickly, even in a hospital environment if it is not well contained,” said Dr. Gail Cassell, a microbiologist and senior lecturer at Harvard Medical School.

But she said the potential speed of its spread will not be known until more is learned about how the Pennsylvania patient was infected, and how present the colistin-resistant superbug is in the United States and globally.

In the United States, antibiotic resistance has been blamed for at least two million illnesses and 23,000 deaths annually.

The mcr-1 gene was found last year in people and pigs in China, raising alarm. The potential for the superbug to spread from animals to people is a major concern, Cassell said.

For now, Cassell said people can best protect themselves from it and from other bacteria resistant to antibiotics by thoroughly washing their hands, washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly and preparing foods appropriately.

Experts have warned since the 1990s that especially bad superbugs could be on the horizon, but few drug makers have attempted to develop drugs against them.

Frieden said the need for new antibiotics is one of the more urgent health problems, as bugs become more and more resistant to current treatments.

Overprescribing of antibiotics by physicians and in hospitals and their extensive use in food livestock have contributed to the crisis.

More than half of all hospitalized patients will get an antibiotic at some point during their stay. But studies have shown that 30 per cent to 50 per cent of antibiotics prescribed in hospitals are unnecessary or incorrect, contributing to antibiotic resistance.

EU agency wants 65 per cent cut in farm use of last-ditch antibiotic Colistin is widely used in livestock production and resistant bacteria are growing

By Ben Hirschler London/ Reuters

Agricultural use of a last-resort antibiotic should be cut by two-thirds to limit the spread of dangerous drug resistance, European medicine regulators said on May 26.

The demand for strict curbs on giving colistin to animals is the latest in a string of warnings about antimicrobial resistance. It follows the discovery last year of a gene that makes bacteria resistant to the drug.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said farm use of colistin should be limited to a maximum of five mg per adjusted kilogram of livestock.

The drug is currently widely used in farming.

“If successfully applied at an EU level, the above threshold would result in an overall reduction of approximately 65 per cent of the current sales of colistin for veterinary use,” the EMA said.

Ideally, consumption should be even lower and the EMA said one mg or less was a “desirable” level, adding that Denmark and the Netherlands already achieved this goal. Other countries, including Spain and Italy, have far higher consumption.

Colistin, which has been used for more than 50 years in both animals and people, is given in human medicine as a last-line treatment for infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, or so-called “superbugs.”

Medics around the world were alarmed last year by the discovery in China of a new gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to it.

Drug-resistant superbugs are a growing threat worldwide and a major review published last week called for new steps to address the problem, including limits on antibiotic use in agriculture and investment in finding new drugs.

Former Goldman Sachs chief economist Jim O’Neill, who led the review, said antimicrobial resistance could kill an extra 10 million people a year and cost up to $100 trillion by 2050 if it is not brought under control.

The exact quantity of antibiotics used in food production globally is hard to estimate, but experts believe it is at least as great as the amount used by humans.

Such routine use in farming drives drug resistance as bacteria are exposed more often to antibiotics and drug-resistant strains can then be passed to humans through the food chain.

The Health for Animals trade body, whose members include veterinary companies such as Zoetis, Bayer, Merck and Eli Lilly’s Elanco, says it backs responsible farm use but antibiotics are sometimes needed.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

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

Upper ridge to dominate this forecast period Issued: Monday, May 30, 2016 · Covering: June 1 – June 8, 2016 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

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e ended up seeing more clouds than sun during the last forecast period, thanks mostly to a couple of upperl e ve l l ow s t h a t t o o k t h e i r sweet time moving out of our region. All of the extra clouds and showers also helped to k e e p t e m p e ra t u re s c o o l e r than expected, with daytime highs only making it into the upper teens to around 20 C and days that stayed mostly cloudy.

This forecast period begins with another strong area of low pressure bringing more clouds and precipitation. The majority of the rain from this system should have fallen earlier in the week, with only s o m e w r a p - a r o u n d s h ow ers on Wednesday. Western regions should clear out during the day on Wednesday, with eastern regions clearing later in the day Wednesday or early on Thursday.

Thursday looks to be sunny and pleasant, with daytime highs expected in the low 20s.

On Friday, a weak trough of low pressure will bring a mix of sun and clouds along with a chance of a few showers or an afternoon thundershower.

Temperatures will be a little milder, with highs nearing the 25 C mark.

Over the weekend and into the first half of next week, the weather models show a building ridge of high pressure to our west. This ridge w i l l s l ow l y m i g r a t e e a s t ward, bringing us plenty of sunshine along with warm early-summer temperatures.

We should expect to see daytime highs continue to warm into the mid- to upper 20s by Sunday, with overnight lows in the 10 to 14 C range.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 17 to 28 C; lows, 5 to 14 C.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

1 Month (30 Days) Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) April 27, 2016 to May 26, 2016

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

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

Copyright © 2016 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park.

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

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

Created: 05/27/16 www.agr.gc.ca/drought

This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell during the 30 days ending May 26. It’s been a fairly wet period for much of Alberta and southern Saskatchewan, with some areas reporting amounts of 75 to over 100 mm. In contrast, north-central Saskatchewan has been dry, with less than 25 mm reported. Across Manitoba, amounts are a little more consistent, varying from 25 mm over western regions to around 50 mm in east-central regions.

Will warm June follow unusually warm May? Mid-range weather models continue to show colder weather a couple of weeks away

BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor

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nother month has come and gone — at least it will have by the time you read this, which means i t’s t i m e f o r o u r m o n t h l y w e a t h e r r o u n d u p. A s y o u probably know, I have to write m y a r t i c l e s a n d f o re c a s t s about three days before you get a chance to read them.

This means for some months, in order to be timely with the monthly weather roundup, I have to write it while there are still a couple of days left in the month. Usually this doesn’t really create a problem, but a forecast of a possible significant rainfall event across our region during the last day of the month just might throw off the precipitation totals for the month. So, keeping that in mind… here we go.

After seeing our streak of 10 consecutive months with above-average temperatures come to an end in April, the heat returned in May. Average monthly temperatures at all three of our main locations ( Winnipeg, Brandon, Dauphin) were 2 to 3 C above the long-term average.

While we did have some cold weather during the month, especially around mid-month

After seeing our streak of 10 consecutive months with above-average temperatures come to an end in April, the heat returned in May.

when cold weather and spotty precipitation brought snow to some locations, overall, temperatures were more like summer than spring. I don’t think anyone will forget the short blast of record-breaking heat that moved in on May 5, with record highs being broken at nearly every station across southern and central Manitoba. While we didn’t see that type of heat return during the remainder of the month we did see a pretty long stretch of nice war m temperatures from May 17 to 25.

When I looked back to see the last time we had a nice warm May, I was very surprised at what I found. I know we’ve had some crappy May weather over the past few years, but in actuality, we’ve had crappy May weather for almost two decades! I had to go all the way back to May 1998 to find another May that came even close to the t e m p e ra t u re s we s a w t h i s

May. Oh, there were a couple of Mays that saw average or even a little above average, but overall, May temperatures have been very cold lately, so it was nice to see this May end up being so warm.

As for precipitation, depending on what happens weather-wise on May 31, amounts up to that date were running below the longterm average at all three locations. Both the Brandon and Winnipeg regions were about 20 mm below average for the m o n t h , w i t h t h e Da u p h i n region coming in around 30 mm below average.

Who called it?

Now on to the fun part: determining who was best able to predict May’s weather, then moving on to June’s fore cast. Looking back, three of the four forecasts called for above-average temperatures in May, with only the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac calling for near average. That

means that it will all hinge on who correctly predicted the precipitation, and that will all depend on what happens on May 31. If we do not see much in the way of rainfall on the 31st, then Environment Ca n a d a , t h e Ol d Fa r m e r ’s Al m a n a c a n d m y f o re c a s t will all be tied, since all three called for below-average rainfall. If we get 20 or so millimetres of rain on the 31st, then the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac moves up in the standings, since it’s the only one to call for near-average rainfall.

Now, on to June’s forecast.

According to Environment Canada, June will see neara v e r a g e t e m p e r a t u re s , a s that’s what its 28-day forecast, issued on May 26, shows. Its longer three-month forecast calls for above-average temperatures. As for precipitation, its three-month forecast continues to call for nearaverage amounts.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac calls for slightly below-average temperatures in June along with well-above average amounts of rain. The slightly belowaverage temperatures will continue into July, but this time with below-average amounts of rain. Things then get really warm and dry in August, with a forecast for well-above-average temperatures. The Canadian

Farmers’ Almanac appears to call for near- to slightly aboveaverage temperatures, with fair conditions to start and end the month, and a week of hot temperatures around the middle of the month. Precipitation looks to be near to below average as it mentions the chance for severe thunderstorms several times during the month. July looks to be cool and wet, with mentions of storms and cooler weather.

On to my forecast. I’m going to stick with my gut feeling that we’ll continue to see above-average temperatures along with near- to slightly below-average amounts of rain. The mid-range weather models have been consistently showing colder weather trying to move in about two weeks from now, but they have also been consistently doing this for a while. A week ago, the cold weather was a couple of weeks away; now today the cold weather is still a couple of weeks away.

Typically when this happens, we don’t see this pattern shift take place, but it does stop and make you think a little bit. The nice thing is, if we do see some colder weather move in two to three weeks from now, it won’t be that c o l d , s i n c e w e a re e n t e ring the nice warm days of summer.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

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

Edible bean acres down but yields have increased

BY SHANNON VANRAES

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hen it comes to crop rotations, p u t t i n g d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n s oybeans and edible beans is serious business.

Speaking as part of Manitoba Agriculture’s CropTalk Eastman webinar last week, development specialist Dennis Lange said soybeans can still appear as prevalent volunteers years after they were last grown in a particular field.

“What we’ve been finding is that growers have been having some challenges with the volunteer soybeans two years after the fact,” he said, adding processors then find it very difficult to remove the soybeans during cleaning, particularly from pinto beans.

“It’s a real concern,” he said. “Soybeans are considered an allergen in the edible bean business.”

And it’s not just the odd soybean that pops up, as much as eight or nine per cent of the crop can be taken over by volunteer soybeans after the fact, he said.

It’s so much of a concern for processors that producers may want to notify processors if edible beans are coming off a field where soybeans were recently grown, he said.

Other edible beans can also cause problems for processors when beans are grown back to back and volunteer seed gets into the mix, he added.

Proper rotation is also key to weed control.

“They are not real competitive with weeds when the plants are small, so you really want to pay attention… I think a lot of it has to do with rotation,” Lange said. “Growers should look at the previous crop rotation, weed spectrum, and finally identify any problem weeds that may have caused past quality issues.”

The last of the edible bean acres should be in the ground this week, said Lange, adding between about 110,000 and 120,000 acres are expected. Recent rain has helped producers with planting, he said.

“Typically just before and just after the long weekend is when the majority of edible beans is planted,” he said.

However, this year’s acreage will be smaller than last year’s, said Lange.

Acres peaked at 300,000 in 2002, but have been on the decline since then. About 130,000 acres of edible beans were planted in 2015.

“As the soybean acres started to increase, the edible bean acres started to decrease,”

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Growers are warned to be careful about planting edible beans on fields that have recently been used to grow soybeans.

The two don’t mix in the market. Above left is a sample of volunteer soybeans in edible beans. photos: dennis lange, Manitoba ag

he said. But he added that while acres have dropped, yields have increased as producers allot better, more productive land to their edible bean crops.

“Growers are now being very selective about which fields they plant their edible beans in,” he said. Better varieties and improved management practices have also helped to increase crop yield.

“In 2015 we had some very respectable yields,” said Lange, noting pinto beans averaged a yield of 2,146 pounds per acre.

Cranberry beans averaged 2,017 pounds per acre, and navy beans came in at 1,816 pounds per acre.

But it’s not just yield that is important, he stressed, quality is key when getting the best price for your crop.

Growers should be careful to avoid earth tags and frost damage on their harvested beans, and work to ensure foreign object

“They are not real competitive with weeds when the plants are small, so you really want to pay attention.”

Dennis Lange

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

Zooming in on climate change impacts A new atlas outlines climate change scenarios from a local perspective

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BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff (with files from Jennifer Blair/Alberta Farmer)

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unicipal officials and planners can now catch a glimpse of the future for their jurisdictions under different climate change scenarios.

A new climate altas released by the Prairie Climate Centre (PCC) outlines how living and growing conditions in Western Canada might be affected, including a worse-case scenario showing desert-like summer heat enduring for weeks by 2080.

The online series of interactive maps and graphs show how precipitation, temperature and other climactic conditions would change in 60 years depending on whether current global societies pursue a ‘high-carbon future,’ meaning no action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and in a ‘low-carbon future,’ resulting from “immediate and drastic steps” taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In a high-carbon future, where carbon emissions have risen and the full projected impact of global warming felt, the maps show the number of days per year when temperatures on the Prairies would be equal to or greater than 30 C could triple or quadruple from current levels.

The maps present “a long stretch of climate data” from 1950 through to 2100, with two periods including 2021 to 2050 and 2051 to 2080 encapsulated, and were developed to provide tailor-made, high-quality climate information to make sense of climate change, said Danny Blair, science director at the University of Winnipeg speaking to the Manitoba Planning Conference in Brandon May 19.

How to use the Prairie Climate Atlas To use the atlas, go to www.climateatlas. ca and once the intro is done, click on the thermometer icon on the left-hand side of the page to bring up a map of the Prairies.

Then click on Communities at the top of the page; select Municipal Zones from the drop-down menu; and use your cursor and the plus sign button (in the lower right corner) to zoom in on your county or municipal district. Finally, use the Near/Far Future and Low/High Carbon buttons at the bottom of the page to see projections for the number of days when the temperature will be 30 C or higher.

Scrolling down the page between the map and icons, will bring up precipitation projections (first for winter, and then spring and fall). Once again, you can select the Near/Far Future and Low/High Carbon options.

Continuing to scroll down (or clicking on the snowflake icon) will bring up the projections for the number of frost-free days.

To learn more about the Prairie Climate Centre log on to: http://prairieclimatecen tre.ca. The site includes an animation showing how the annual number of +30 C days changes from 1981 to 2095. The animation was compiled using output from an ensemble of climate models running the RCP8.5 scenario, which is akin to a ‘business-asusual’ carbon emissions scenario.

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A map included in the new online climate atlas of the Prairie Climate Centre depicts the average number of +30 C days between 2051 to 2080 if a high carbon future unfolds under a ‘business-as-usual’ carbon emissions scenario. PHOTO: PRAIRIE CLIMATE CENTRE

They were developed to present this information in a way that is relevant to localities, he told the gathering of municipal leaders and planners.

Until now, most information presenting climate change has been a global picture and that’s tended to limit our capacity to grasp it, Blair said while speaking to the Manitoba Planning Conference, a gathering of planners and municipal leaders May 20.

“This isn’t about rising sea levels... it’s about us. It’s about Brandon.

It’s about Gladstone. It’s not about Bangladesh.

“We wanted to translate the difficult science of climate change into a format that people can understand and make it relevant to people where they are, localize it, and make it visual.”

Researchers hope the maps quash the tendency to see the potential for warmer winters under global warming as something to cheer without considering the correlating likelihood that it will also come with very long, hot, dry summers, he said.

“People sometimes applaud this because it means less psychological stress and heating bills,” he said.

Yet, what they ignore is that a far hotter summer will follow, bringing with it debilitating heat and drought.

Relevant data To develop the maps, Blair and coll e a g u e Un i v e r s i t y o f W i n n i p e g researcher Ryan Smith used 12 global climate change models using terabytes of information complied by the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium at the University of Victoria. The widescale-resolution models are based on geographic locations no closer than 120 kilometres apart and can therefore zoom in and provide climate projections for every locality in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta at a distance of 10 kilometres apart.

The data can project what both temperatures and precipitation levels are now, what they’re expected to be, as well as freeze-thaw cycles and frostfree days.

“They’re data-rich maps that are relevant to your home. You can zoom

“This isn’t about rising sea levels... it’s about us. It’s about Brandon. It’s about Gladstone. It’s not about Bangladesh.”

Danny Blair science director Prairie Climate Centre

into your RM and see what it says,” Blair said.

“This is tailor-made high-quality global climate information delivered to your backyard.

“We can make you a report for every RM.”

Informed decision-making The project is designed to inform policy and decision-making within the planning community, said other speakers at the conference.

Climate models forecasting wetter springs followed by drier summers mean we will need to change the way we design infrastructure to manage water resources, said Hank Venema, planning director with the Prairie Climate Centre.

“We have to plan for more precipitation in spring and fall and less in the summer. How do we move the water budget from one season to the other?

That’s the fundamental issue,” he said.

Venema also spoke of the liability associated with continuing in a business-as-usual fashion, designing infrastructure that doesn’t account for the extremes of climate change.

Insurers now pay very close attention to this issue, he said.

The Prairie Climate Centre is a collaboration between the University of Winnipeg and the International Centre for Sustainable Development.

It was launched in Winnipeg in 2015 with funding support from the province of Manitoba. Insurer Great-West Life is also a funder. lorraine@fbcbpublishing.com

Provincial crop researchers in Newfoundland and Labrador have scored a first for the province this spring by seeding its first-ever canola field.

Dignitaries including Premier Dwight Ball and Christopher Mitchelmore, the minister responsible for the provincial Forestry and Agri-Foods Agency, attended the seeding May 20 near Pasadena, about 30 km east of Corner Brook.

Agency researchers and extension staff seeded 30 acres as a test project at their Pynn’s Brook research station and expect to harvest their crop in late August and/or early September.

According to provincial research specialist Vanessa Kavanagh, the test acres are planted to an InVigor variety, L140P, with L135C as a comparison. L140P is billed as suitable for all growing zones in Canada, while L135C is billed as suitable for growing zones in Quebec that have “confirmed clubroot presence.”

Canola, the agency said, has been grown in all Canadian provinces with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador. A few thousand acres have previously been seeded in other provinces in Atlantic Canada.

“If our ongoing research into canola production proves successful, then it could very well become an important crop for our province,” Ball said in a release.

The agency, now an arm of the Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, said the success of its cereal grain program has so far helped identify “exciting opportunities” which are now part of a crop rotation system on the island portion of the province.

Grain and forage research so far “has led to a decrease in the cost of production as well as an increase in milk production for dairy farmers,” Mitchelmore said in the same release.

“Canola has the potential to become a component of livestock feed and is the next logical step for research in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

“The province’s grain research program has been a game changer for the agriculture sector,” Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture president Melvin Rideout said in the province’s release.

“As a commercial farmer, I see first hand the importance of this research to our industry and canola can definitely be the next positive step for our province.”

Annual crops, such as forage, soybeans and canola “have the potential to transform the feed and food industry in ways that were not possible five years ago,” the agency said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

COTA report released on organic sector in Western Canada A May report from the Canadian Organic Trade Association shows growth in number of primary producers, processors on the Prairies

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

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he number of certified organic primary producers and processors is steadily rising in Western Canada, according to a new report touted as the most in-depth analysis yet of the organic sector in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Growing Organic in the Prairies released earlier this month by the Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) also offers a detailed breakdown of organic crop production by categor y in the three Prairie provinces.

In 2014, there were 1,466 certified organic operations, including 365 in Alberta, 923 in Saskatchewan and 178 in Manitoba. That’s a jump of 136 since 2012, the report says.

Saskatchewan added the largest number (78) of organic operations to its ranks over those two years.

Third in the world for pulses The three Prairie provinces now produce 89 per cent of all organic wheat and oats, plus 85 per cent of all Canadian-grown organic rye.

Notably, they also now rank third

“This is the first time we’ve really had this kind of comprehensive data.”

Becky Lipton Organic Alberta executive director

in the world for organic pulse production, behind France and Spain.

Virtually all protein crops (99 per cent) grown in Canada are now grown in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

There have also been dramatic increases in the number of those processing, handling or distributing their commodities, the report says, noting in Manitoba operations engaged in some form of valueadded activity jumped from 36 in 2012 to 54 in 2014.

Western Canadian growers had just under 1.4 million acres under organic crop production in 2014 with most of those acres under either cereals or pasture and forages.

Total organic field crop production declined from 747,384 acres in 2013 down to 646,642 in 2014, a drop the report attributes to the decline in oats grown in Saskatchewan, or pos-

sibly reporting issues due to changes in a certification body.

“O t h e r ” o r g a n i c f i e l d c r o p s , meanwhile, increased significantly, and there were more than 45,000 additional wheat acres sown in Saskatchewan. Organic flax production nearly doubled there between 2013 and 2014.

The three Prairie provinces are now home to 59 per cent of the organic acres in Canada.

The report is based on 2014 data collected by organic certifying bodies and provided to COTA for analysis. The repor t is produced by COTA and the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative (POGI).

Detailed look Becky Lipton, executive director of Organic Alberta, said the report provides a detailed look at the organic sector not seen before.

“This is the first time we’ve really had this kind of comprehensive data,” she said. “The level of detail, and amount of statistics and the understanding we now have of our sector, allows us not only to benchmark and see where our industry is going, but also to ensure we’re developing programs that are appropriate to bolster it.”

It will be interesting to compare this report to those to come from COTA through to 2018, she added.

“I think the numbers we’re going to see between 2014 and 2016, and between 2014 and 2018 are going to be even more significant,” she said.

“That’s when you’ll see the impact that has come from the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative.”

POGI is a partnership formed between the three Prairie provinces and funded by the Prairie Organic Development Fund. Its main aim, through programming and industry supports to organic producers, is to stabilize the organic grain and field crop sector on the Prairies and boost production to meet demand that currently outstrips Canadian supplies.

The initiative has an end goal of seeing an additional 120,000 acres put under organic certification. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Celebrating the Registration of Prosper & Faller Seed Depot is exãted to announce the successful registration of the Prosper and Faller wheat varieties.

We have waited a long time for the opportunity to make these high yielding US milling wheat varieties available to Western Canadian farmers.

We wish to celebrate this occasion by donating the entire production of Prosper wheat from the one of the first fields of Prosper sown since it became a registered variety, 105 acres just north of Crystal City, MB. The entire production will be donated to the Canadian Food Grains Bank to feed the hungry in third world nations.

Richardson Pioneer® will be the exclusive retailer of Prosper certified seed, apart from Warburtons contracting opportunities.

Faller Certified seed will be available at Seed Depot dealers for spring 2016.

PIONEER® FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEED IS A REGISTERED TRADE-MARK OF PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND IS USED UNDER LICENSE BY THE UNAFFILIATED COMPANY RICHARDSON PIONEER LIMITED.

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Prosper & Faller

Wheat

How to win enough seed to sow ¼ section of Prosper or Faller wheat (320 bu)

✔ Research Prosper data using Yield MB 2015

✔ Review Prosper agronomics at seeddepot.ca

✔ Have a look at the field on Hwy #3 just north of Crystal City

✔ Calculate the expected average yield in bushels per acre Thank you for the hard work and vision provided by the CGC, CFIA and the PGDC that have made registration possible.

✔ For contest rules and to submit your estimate visit seeddepot.ca

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CROP REPORT

Conditions quickly go from too dry to too wet Manitoba Agriculture report for May 30, 2016 Weekly Provincial Summary Seeding is nearing completion for the 2016 season in Manitoba, with progress estimated at 96 per cent complete.

With the recent rainfall and warmer temperatures, majority of seeded crops is experiencing rapid germination, emergence and growth.

Field operations have been hampered by rainy weather conditions during the week and over the weekend in some areas of Manitoba.

Application of herbicides for weed control will remain a priority for producers as crops and weeds continue to advance quickly.

Southwest Region The Southwest Region received precipitation over the past week with most areas receiving 15 to 30 mm. The precipitation was timely as majority of crop had been planted, and many acres were seeded into drier soil conditions.

Overall, seeding progress is 95 per cent complete. Early-seeded cereals are in the four- to fiveleaf stage and producers are starting to spray.

Some earlier-seeded canola has emerged and has its first and second true leaves. Some reports of flea beetle feeding but recent rains and good growing conditions should benefit the crop. The remainder of the canola crop should be planted this week depending on rainfall.

Seeding of soybeans is about 80 per cent complete with some of the early-seeded fields just starting to emerge. Peas are progressing well and several fields are being sprayed.

Winter cereal crops are in the flag-leaf to early-heading stage.

Crops are showing effects of the cool, dry conditions early in the season which may impact yield potential.

Forage crops are progressing well and the recent rainfall will help both hay and pasture land.

Dugouts are approximately 70 per cent full.

Northwest Region Rainfall amounts varied from zero to 50 mm of precipitation; the higher amounts were recorded in the Ste. Rose/ Dauphin areas. Soil moisture is also variable; moisture is adequate in some parts of the region, excessive in localized areas in the southern part of the region, and some areas in the northern part of the region would benefit from rainfall.

Overall, seeding progress in the Northwest Region is estimated to be 95 per cent complete.

Emergence has been uniform.

Ninety per cent of the canola crop is seeded with approximately 55 per cent of the crop nicely emerged. Ninety-five per cent of the corn crop has been planted, with majority of acres planned for silage purposes.

Most acres of soybeans, field peas and flax are seeded and emerging uniformly.

Herbicide treatments have begun and will continue once field conditions allow and crops reach the proper stage for application. There continue to be reports of flea beetle activity in some canola fields, but injury caused has been minimal. There are reports of cutworms at and above threshold levels in canola and field peas in the Swan Valley.

Diamondback moth-monitoring trap populations have been highest in The Pas and Swan Valley areas.

The majority of hayfields and pastures is in good condition as a result of increased growth this past week. Cows are being hauled to pasture. Livestock water supply is adequate.

Central Region Most areas report 25 to 40 mm of rainfall, but there were total accumulations up to 100 mm in some areas due to bands of heavy thunderstorms. All areas in the region now have adequate to excessive moisture. With standing water in some fields, and drainage ditches full, good drying conditions would be beneficial, especially for the heavier clay soil types.

Some reseeding of canola was done due to frost and/or wind damage; emergence is rapid with warmer temperatures and moisture.

Cereals are growing rapidly and most fields are tillering. The most advanced are up to the six-leaf stage. Seed in the equipment tracks is now germinating, and crop staging will be variable as a result. Herbicide treatments continue as field and weather conditions allow.

Canola is emerging rapidly and earlier-seeded fields are filling in with the recent moisture.

Later-germinating plants will result in variable crop staging within fields. Flea beetle pressure is reported as a concern in fields that saw delayed germination; some fields require treatment.

Corn planting is complete, although some silage corn acres may still be planted. Most of the soybeans are seeded, with only a few fields remaining. Crops are emerging to the unifoliate stage. Peas have advanced well, with many in the six-node stage and at the end of the window for Group 2 herbicide application.

Plants are fairly short due to the earlier cool temperatures and dry soil conditions. Edible beans continue to be seeded.

Herbicide applications are complete in winter wheat.

Weed growth has been rapid with the recent moisture and warmer temperatures. Herbicide

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applications will be a challenge, due to timing and field conditions.

Diamondback moth numbers to date are generally low.

Some cutworm activity has been reported, with some fields requiring treatment of affected areas. There are no reports of significant disease pressure in crops to date. Some tan spot is noted in spring wheat fields.

Forages are growing quickly with alfalfa in early-bud stage and up to 58 cm in height. With the recent rainfall, forage growth is adequate on pastures to meet cattle requirements. Livestock water supply is adequate.

Eastern Region Across the Eastern Region, rainfall accumulation for the week ranged from 20 to 50 mm with higher amounts occurring in southern and western areas.

Producers appreciated the rainfall as field conditions were drier than desired. Across the region, crop conditions are rated as good at this time. Some areas of standing water are noted in districts that received higher amounts of rainfall last week but the extent of crop damage is limited to date.

Across the Eastern Region, seeding progress is at 98 per cent complete. Planting of spring cereals is complete with the majority of the crop in the two- to four-leaf stage. Canola seeding is complete with about 75 per cent of acres in the first true-leaf stage and the rest emerging.

Ninety-five per cent of soybean acres have been seeded with the crop either emerging or in the first unifoliate-leaf stage.

The remaining acres of soybean may be switched to other crops such as canola if seeding operations do not resume soon.

First-pass spraying of cereals, canola, corn, field peas and soy-

beans has begun. Producers are concerned about crop and weed staging if spraying operations do not resume soon.

Cutworms were found in a few fields of various crops but with low numbers and patchy distribution, control measures were not needed.

Across the region, the majority of hay land is rated in good condition with 25 per cent of pasture land rated excellent, 50 per cent rated good and 25 per cent rated fair. Dugouts are full.

Interlake Region Scattered showers were experienced throughout the Interlake Region over the past week, with rainfall amounts ranging from five to 38 mm.

Se e d i n g p ro g re s s i n t h e Interlake Region is 90 to 95 per cent complete. Most cereals have emerged and are nearing the stage for weed control. Most winter wheat fields are sprayed and plants are in the stem-elongation stage.

Spring-seeded fields throughout the Interlake Region will be sprayed with herbicide this week, as field conditions allow. Soybean staging varies in the region from cotyledon to unifoliate stages. Corn and sunflowers fields are starting to emerge as well. Forage seed fields continue to develop and will be sprayed for weed control in the weeks to come.

Diamondback moth counts have been monitored for the last two weeks with no significant numbers reported.

Warm temperatures and scattered rains have encouraged hay and pasture development and growth of forages. Alfalfa is in the late-vegetative to early-bud stage. Cattle are being hauled to native and tame pastures and pastures are rated in good to excellent condition. There is adequate water for livestock.

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Everyone’s pitching in to help pitch at Threshermen’s Reunion Organizers expect more that 125 threshing machines to be on hand for the world-record event

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

T

he pioneer harvest to be staged at the 2016 Manitoba T h re s h e r m e n’s Re u n i o n a n d Stampede in Austin next month won’t just be the largest in this organization’s 62-year history.

It will be the grandest display of operating threshing machines the world has ever seen, and that’s no publicity pitch.

Harvesting Hope: A World Record to Help the Hungry, to be held on the Austin-area Manitoba Agricultural Museum grounds was officially registered this spring with Guinness World Records for a plan to assemble and simultaneously operate 125 centuryold threshing machines with 600 volunteers serving as old-time threshing crews.

It will be an incredible event and spectators will feel transported back a century, say organizers. The threshing crews have all been urged to don period garb — straw hats or driving caps, but no baseball caps, and traditional buttoned-up shirts, not polo- or T-shirts.

“This is going to be the largest show in our 62-year history. We may run out of space... it’s a great problem to have.”

Elliot Sims

“Our hope is that if you were to take a picture of this event with a black and white camera, from the people on the machines you wouldn’t be able to tell if it was 2016 or 1916,” says Elliot Sims, vice-president of t h e T h re s h e r m e n’s Re u n i o n a n d Stampede and serving as a co-chair of Harvesting Hope, which is a joint fundraiser between the ag museum and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Big crowds are nothing new to Austin, where thousands arrive every July long weekend to watch and participate in the annual Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede. But on July 31 everything is plus size.

“This is going to be the largest show in our 62-year history,” says Sims.

“We may run out of space... it’s a great problem to have.”

Coming from far and wide Pl a n n i n g f o r t h e g i a n t t h re s h i n g event began over two years ago, with word going out soon after to begin recruiting and registering those with threshing machines. With less than two months to go, they have no worries they’ll get 125 and expect to even exceed that number, said Sims.

They’re coming from all over Western Canada and down into the U.S. “So far we have machines confirmed from as far away as just outside of Edmonton and all the way to Northern Iowa who are hoping to attend the event,” Sims said.

Helmut Neufeld, a longtime volunteer at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum at Austin, has been hard at work restoring threshing machines in preparation for the July 31 Harvesting Hope event. PHOTO: MANITOBA AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM

Last week they counted 100 officially registered machines.

“There’s another 10 or 11 just waiting for paperwork and we’ve got many, many more that we know are out there in the province, or in Western Canada so we’re still trying to reach out to the owners and let them know about the event.”

Mu s e u m s f r o m a c r o s s We s t e r n Canada, large and small, are sending people and machines too, so the scene on July 31 will feature all the common brands of threshing machines plus some rare machines seldom or perhaps never seen in Manitoba. They’ve already begun to arrived and it’s fascinating looking them over, Sims said.

“ We’re d i s c ove r i n g a l l k i n d s o f unique ideas and methods of trying to improve threshing machines that were tried and experimented with by companies throughout the years.”

Meanwhile, MAM’s dedicated volunteers are already hard at work getting the site ready to accommodate both people and machines, says executive director Georgette Hutlet.

Between 700 to 800 volunteers are officially registered to help with the weekend, but they’ll need — and are confident they’ll get — around 1,000 pitching in, she added.

There’s lots of jobs driving shuttles and directing traffic and feeding people on any reunion weekend.

“Sunday is usually our quietest day.

This year we’ll be 10 times as busy,” she said. “It’s going to require a lot of volunteers and a lot of organization.”

Sims said most registering threshing machines for the event are bringing their own teams but there is opportunity for volunteers to still be involved directly in the pioneer harvest too.

“There are some looking for a person here or there,” he said, adding additional volunteers will prevent anyone from getting too tired.

Harvesting Hope takes place July 31 at the MAM just outside Austin.

For more information or to find a volunteer registration form log on to: http://www.harvestinghope.ca.

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Gate to Plate Is there a ‘stalk’ market?

Research at Portage la Prairie explores potential for commercial production of rhubarb

By Lorraine StevensonN

M

y parents had a rhubarb patch they harvested for years and years. A sturdy crown divided off it still grows full bore in my backyard.

Just how long can rhubarb last?

A much bigger patch being established at the Agriculture Canada station (formerly the Central Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre) at Portage la Prairie this summer might provide some answers.

It’s a new rhubarb variety trial undertaken by Manitoba Agriculture’s fruit specialist Anthony Mintenko for the Prairie Fruit Growers Association. He planted it last year and will begin this year evaluating yield and winter hardiness of four varieties.

Isn’t rhubarb just plain old rhubarb, you might ask? And if it has been there since grandparents planted it, isn’t that sign enough of being hardy?

But that’s backyard rhubarb.

Mintenko's research will help better understand the differences between varieties to help commercial growers decide if they should grow it on a larger scale. People still like rhubarb, says Mintenko. But with fewer people having their own little patch of it nowadays, commercial growers are asking if there’s an opportunity to grow some for them.

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“When we were kids everyone had rhubarb in their yard,” he said. “I don’t think that’s the case anymore.”

Mintenko has planted four varieties in the trial, including Sutton, a green-stalked variety, plus Canada Red, MacDonald, Honey Red and German Wine. There are distinct differences between them all for eating quality and uses.

Generally, the deeper the red colour, the sweeter the rhubarb will be. Green-stalked rhubarb, for example, is quite sour and yet very good for jams and jellies, while the redder varieties are best suited for fruit salads, tarts or pies.

He’ll start to gather data on the plants as they mature. The plants were started in 2015 so it’s a cou-

ple of years yet before he can tell us more about which varieties best suit Manitoba conditions.

It was a trip to a fruit growers’ conference in Minnesota awhile back that got him thinking about this, says the fruit specialist. There it’s already grown commercially and is now a must-have at farmers’ markets and a popular item in box-to-your-door deliveries of farm-grown product. The state’s Department of Agriculture even publishes a directory listing locations of farms growing it with Google Maps to find them.

Meanwhile, we’re discovering all sorts of new ways to consume rhubarb beyond pie and jam. Living Sky Winery in Saskatchewan produces a com-

Rhubarb Streusel Squares

Rhubarb Honey Bran Muffins 3/4 c. wheat bran 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt

Crust:

1 egg

1 c. all-purpose flour

1/4 c. canola oil

1/4 c. sifted icing sugar

1/2 c. honey

1/3 c. butter

Filling: 1 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 eggs slightly beaten 3 c. sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb

In a medium bowl combine all filling ingredients.

Blend well. Pour over partially baked crust.

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1-1/2 c. whole wheat flour

I made this for dessert over the May long weekend. It is excellent and if it lasts around your house longer than a couple of days, it sets very nicely in the pan, lifting out into neat little squares.

In a medium bowl combine flour and icing sugar.

Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until crumbly. Press into bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.

mercial rhubarb wine and a rhubarb cider. This spring, Halifax brewer Garrison Brewing put out a call for rhubarb announcing plans to launch a “rhubeer.”

Creative cooks and food bloggers are always posting ideas for eating rhubarb, from salsas and sauces, to even roasting, grilling and drying it. Who knows? Maybe rhubarb’s next for a vault to superfood stardom, like once lowly kale and cauliflower.

I forgot to ask if the Portage research will eventually need help taste testing these new varieties.

I’ll volunteer, maybe not for the raw stuff, but definitely if pie’s involved.

1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Topping: 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 c. butter

In a medium bowl combine first three ingredients. Using a pastry blender or fork cut in butter until crumbly. Pour topping over filling. Bake at 350 F for 45 to 55 minutes or until topping is light golden brown and rhubarb is tender.

3/4 c. applesauce unsweetened 1-1/2 c. rhubarb diced (fresh or frozen)

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly spray canola oil cooking spray on non-stick muffin pans. In large bowl, mix together flour, bran, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a second bowl, mix together egg, canola oil, honey, milk, vanilla and applesauce. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until just combined. Add rhubarb and gently fold into mixture. Spoon into prepared muffin pan(s). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tops are firm to touch.

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Window collisions can be deadly for birds Try some methods to help prevent this from happening

By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

T

hud! I hear a dreaded noise against my front window and know at once that a bird has flown into it. My large back window has a netting, summer and winter, to warn away birds, but up to now my front picture window has not been a problem.

The only preventive methods used there are bird silhouettes placed on the outside of the glass, but after a year of being up, their effectiveness is gone.

The main cause of window strikes is reflection. Birds are sensitive to polarized windows and may not see the glass, or they may see trees reflected or open sky or clouds, and fly towards those, especially if startled or seeking cover. Go outside and look at your own windows; if you can see the sky or trees reflected there, so can birds.

Estimates for North America suggest that 100 million birds may die from window strikes each year. There are a number of ways we can make our windows less dangerous to birds without reducing our view too much, including shade cloths, netting and decals. Even just keeping blinds slightly closed or white shears drawn will help reduce reflection.

Lightweight netting, available at hardware or bird stores

Lightweight netting over a window can help to reduce bird strikes.

Parachute cord hung at intervals is another way to help reduce bird strikes.

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is a method my husband and I have used for several years.

Using a simple frame at the top and bottom, the netting definitely helps reduce bird strikes. To be effective, it should hang tightly at least two inches from the glass.

Window decals, available at bird stores or on the Internet, are another method we have used. WindowAlert decals contain a component that reflects ultraviolet sunlight (invisible to humans but glows like a stoplight for birds). They are placed on the outside of windows, but a single decal will not work. You need to use several per window, placed about four inches apart, and they should be replaced every year.

These can be found in various decorative shapes, such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

Some people swear that hawk silhouettes are most effective. You can buy these, or make your own, using black poster paper.

A transparent film called CollidEscape which is applied to the outside of a window is sometimes used and this apparently reduces reflectivity and transparency. It is used mainly for commercial and retail advertising on glass.

Some items people try that are not very effective are: a plastic owl placed near a window (birds soon learn that this means nothing) and noise deterrents.

A new method which we are trying this year is called “Acopian BirdSavers.” These consist of parachute cord hung at about four-inch intervals from a horizontal support such as a Vinyl J Channel, wood moulding, or aluminum extrusion. For about $70 my husband has bought the material and constructed enough for all the windows of our house. We bought the cord from Stapleton’s Great Adventure Company in Regina ( w w w. g re a t a d ve n t u re. c a ) .

Instructions and details to buy the already constructed product are also available online http://www.birdsavers.com).

If a bird does strike one of your windows, do not handle

it unless necessary. It might just be stunned and may fly off later. In winter, or if there are predators (such as cats) around, put it in a box, close it up and keep it quiet for an hour or so. If you believe it hit really hard, or if it still seems disoriented, call a rehabilitator if there is one near. The bird may have a severe concussion which can be fatal, but anti-inflammatory medication sometimes helps. In southern Manitoba, contact the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre in Ile des Chenes (204-878-3740) (www.wildlifehaven.ca).

Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Manitoba

Create a succulent hanging arrangement If you have many succulents that you wintered indoors here’s another way to display them in the outdoor garden

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

E

arly June sees most gardeners winding up their spring planting and putting the finishing touches on their gardens — adding accessories and unique containers to take the garden from being beautiful to spectacular.

Why not create a hanging arrangement of succulents?

In the fall, most of us take our tender succulents indoors for the winter. Come spring, they may be on every windowsill and anywhere else they can get a bit of light. We may have even taken a multitude of slips from the parent plants in late winter and these new plants are growing in containers, waiting until they can be used outdoors. Many will be used to create planters, but they can also be used in a hanging arrangement.

Notice I did not use the term “hanging basket” because this project does not use a hanging basket as such. Rather, a planting container is created using wire, planting medium and moss. The goal is to create a round ball of succulent foliage rather than just a basket having plants growing from the top.

To begin, a wire cage is needed. This can be made from chicken wire, but as this alone won’t be sturdy enough for the ball to hold its shape, a more substantial kind of wire must also be used. The top of the wire ball must be left open until the project is complete.

After a ball has been fashioned, line the inside with dampened sphagnum moss and press the moss into the wire on the bottom and up the sides on the inside of the wire cage. The outside should look like a ball of moss with little evidence of the presence of wire. As you press the moss against the sides of the cage, stop periodically and fill the cage with dampened planting medium up to where the moss has been applied.

Succulents like a well-drained soil so amend soilless mix with some sand or use a very loosely structured potting soil.

Continue adding moss to the sides and filling the middle with planting medium until the cage is filled to the top. Before you start filling the wire ball with soil, stand a piece of vinyl tubing or rubber hose with perforations along its length upright in the centre of the cage, and bury it as the soil is added. This tube need not be too large but it should be at least three cm in diameter because it will be used to water the plants during the summer. Putting the tube in place as the cage is filled will ensure that it doesn’t get filled with soil, which might happen if it is simply inserted into the cage.

If you do not install such a watering tube, watering the succulent ball will be difficult and the hanging arrangement will likely have to be taken down and drenched in some way. After the tube is in place and the ball is filled with soil, close the top of the cage by joining some of the wire ends that have been left unattached or by securely fastening a small

Putting the tube in place as the cage is filled will ensure that it doesn’t get filled with soil, which might happen if it is simply inserted into the cage.

This tender succulent hanging arrangement has a bit of Spanish moss draped over it. There is space to add a few more succulents to the ball but ideally the moss should be barely visible.

PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

piece of wire over the top of the soil and moss-filled ball. Before doing this, be sure that the soil at the top is covered with a layer of moss before the top of the wire cage is closed. Leave the top of the tube exposed — it should stand just above the soil level at the top of the cage — so that water can be poured out of a watering can into the tube.

Finally, plant succulents into the cage by making small holes through the moss into the soil, placing the roots into each hole and securing the plants by pressing soil and moss around the roots — ensuring that they are planted so they rest on the moss surface. Plant the succulents quite close together to create a full effect, but do leave some space for them to grow and spread out. Hang the arrangement where it will get as much sunlight as possible; most succulents perform best in full sun. Use succulents that vary in colour and leaf shape to create interest and incorporate a few trailing varieties if you don’t want a perfectly round ball. Your succulent hanging arrangement will be a star attraction in your garden all summer!

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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Reena answers more questions Plus, feedback and tips from readers

Dear Reena, I have a large stainless steel fridge and freezer and the cleaners I have tried don’t seem to be working very well. Do you have any suggestions? — Thanks, Marnie

reena nerbas Household Solutions

Dear Reena, Often a recipe calls for a half-teaspoon of lemon zest.

The rest of the lemon goes into the garbage. If I was to zest the whole lemon and juice, can lemon zest and lemon juice be frozen? What is the best way to do that? — Mary

Hi Mary, You never need to throw fresh lemon into the garbage.

Either grate the entire lemon rind (excluding the stem) and place the zest into a sealable container and freeze (the juice also freezes well). Or zest as much as you require and put the remainder of the whole washed lemon into a sealable freezer bag. Close the seal and place the bag with the lemon inside the freezer. Whenever you require zest, take the lemon out and use your grater to zest as much as you need of the frozen lemon. Place the remainder back inside the bag and into the freezer for next time.

Hi Reena, Lately I have noticed a small amount of sandy grit-like matter in the bottom of my laundry tub after removing my clothes. Some of this grit clings to my wet clothes, and is evident on the dark loads.

I can rub one of these small particles between my finger and thumb, and it crumbles

Dear Marnie, Here is an easy cleaner that you can make at home. Into a squeeze bottle pour 50/50 olive or baby oil and rubbing alcohol. Squeeze contents onto a soft cloth and wipe the stainless steel surface.

Polish with a dry, soft cloth (test on an inconspicuous area first).

Reader feedback Re: Rust stains on a faux marble sink countertop

What do you do with the rest of a lemon if you only need a small amount of zest for a recipe? PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

easily. I have a top-loading machine, which is 14 years old. I usually wash in warm water and rinse in cold. Any suggestions where this gritty material might be coming from? I have already washed down the inside of the tub by hand, but didn’t find any soap film residue. — Sincerely, Joanne

Hi Joanne, It is always a good idea to periodically wash out the tub of the washing machine with one or two cups of vine g a r. How e v e r, w h e n t h i s occurred in our home, it was because our water well was on the brink of collapsing.

This may be a serious issue in need of attention and the

knowledge of a professional plumber. If you own a tank water heater, place a bucket underneath the flush valve at the bottom of the tank. It is a good idea to periodically flush the sediment from the water heater. If you do not have one already, you might want to consider installing a sand filter.

Hi Reena, The sandpaper that you recommended worked very well to remove the rust stain from my faux marble counter. It took about a half-hour of elbow grease.

I’d say about 98 per cent of the rust stain was removed. The good news is that it did not harm the finish in any way — still feels smooth. Thank you so much.

I would never have thought of using that. — Lesley

Tip from reader · Try clear mascara for those unruly eyebrows. Works like a charm and so easy. — Submitted

by Carol I enjoy your questions and tips, keep them coming. Need a professional presenter for your upcoming event? Check out my website reena.ca.

This Old Elevator

I

n the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba.

Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.”

The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator it is supplying these images of a grain elevator each week in hopes readers will be able to tell the society more about it, or any other elevator they know of.

MHS Gordon Goldsborough webmaster and Journal editor has developed a website to post your replies to a series of questions about elevators. The MHS is interested in all grain elevators that have served the farm community.

Your contributions will help gather historical information such as present status of elevators, names of companies, owners and agents, rail lines, year elevators were built — and dates when they were torn down (if applicable).

There is room on the website to post personal recollections and stories related to grain elevators. The MHS presently also has only a partial list of all elevators that have been demolished. You can help by updating that list if you know of one not included on that list.

Your contributions are greatly appreciated and will help the MHS develop a comprehensive, searchable database to preserve the farm community’s collective knowledge of what was once a vast network of grain elevators across Manitoba.

Please contribute to This Old Grain Elevator website at: http://www.mhs.mb.ca/elevators. You will receive a response, by email or phone call, confirming that your submission was received.

A small unassuming building in Brookdale is believed to be one of only two surviving examples of a flat grain warehouse in Manitoba. Before the advent of tall elevators, warehouses such as these were used to store sacks of grain. Constructed in 1902, it was later acquired by Manitoba Pool Elevators around the time that it constructed an elevator nearby. When a local farmer purchased the elevator after it closed in 1978, he purchased this warehouse too. PHOTO: MANITOBA HISTORIC RESOURCES BRANCH JULY 1993

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FARMER'S

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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

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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

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

ANTIQUES

AUCTION SALES

ANTIQUES Antique Equipment

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

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

JULY 16, 17 2016, Moose Jaw, Sask: On the grounds of Sukanen Ship Museum www.sukanenshipmuseum Chapter 38, IHC Collectors will be hosting their annual show and 10th anniversary celebrations.

Membership annual meeting and banquet, with special 10YR anniversary celebrations and auction on the early evening Friday, July 15. The show feature is any item unrestored and marketed by IH. For more information contact Marty Nervick (306)570-4710 or Iain Richardson (306)541-5800. www.ihc38.com

Swan River Minitonas

Winnipegosis

Roblin

Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Parkland

Birtle

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

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

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Shoal Lake

Interlake

Erickson Langruth

Minnedosa Neepawa

Gladstone

Rapid City

1

Arborg

Lundar Gimli

Hamiota

Virden

Auctioneer’s Note: Vic & Doreen have sold the farm.

For more info: call Victor or Doreen at (204) 739-6392

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac Russell

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

Sale site: 8 km East of Eriksdale on PR #68.

Turn South on Rd 23W for 3.6 km. (follow signs) Tractors & Equipment: 985 J.D. 4050, cab, 3pth, 6740 hrs, (ser #RW4050H005493); 1986 J.D. 2950, loader, cab, 3pth, 5613 hrs, (ser #L02950T571075); 1977 J.D. 2130 w/146 Loader, 3 pth, (ser #140732); 1974 J.D. 2130 w/loader, (ser #2130A125769L); 1970 J.D. 710 (ser #163007L); 1981 Belarus 420, 3pth ; 1956 TD9 Crawler w/track, (ser #63103158362; Heston Haybine (ser #HP94128); 9 wheel Rake (ser #470051925); 2 wheel Swath turner; 1980 Verstile 4000 Swather (ser #002518); J.D. 800 14ft Swather (ser #283040); 2004 Inland Baler – only 1000 bales (ser #04RB60722017; Approx 2008 Chaas Baler; (2) J.D. #37 9ft Mowers; J.D. #37 9ft Mower (for parts); Vibra shank Cultivator; 5ft Rock picker; 12ft Hutchmaster disc; 14ft Rock press land leveler; I.H. Seeder; J.D. Dump rake; Various Harrows; 5ft pull-type Brushmower; Bale picker- 10 bale; 18.4 38” Dual wheels; Pick up reel; Pencil Auger (new); Grain Auger; (2) Grain hoppers; 3pth Bale fork; Bale fork (loader); Bucket for #7 Loader; Wooden bale elevator; Mower knives Vehicles & Trailers: 16ft Sokal gooseneck stock trailer; Plate for gooseneck trailer; 1 ton Truck; ½ ton Truck Tools & Shop, Cattle, Horse & stock equipment, Yard & miscellaneous & some Household Antiques: Potato hiller; Moline & Buck-eye tractor seats; Mirrored Collar & hames; 2 bottom plow; Washstand; Wood cookstove; Annex heater; Butter churn; 10 gal Crock; Cream cans – 8.4, 5, 3 & 1 gal; (5) Milk buckets; Wooden school desk; Sheep shears; Broom maker; 1947 Calendars (mint cond); Cabbage cutter; Cotton sugar bags; Salt & pepper sets; Old milk & pop bottles; Desk; 303 British rifle (For full listing check website)

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

Durban

Gilbert Plains

for Victor & Doreen Lamoureux Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.

Eriksdale, MB

MEYERS AUCTION 10:00am Sat., June 11th. Carberry 4H Building; 1995 GMC 1500 Truck; 1997 Plymouth Voyager Van; Ford 8 N Tractor; Triple E Trailer; Yamaha 80cc Scooter; 1975 Honda 550cc Motorbike; 4, Single Axel Trailers; Wood Working Tools; Dog Houses; Large Selection of Hand Tools; Kitchen Cabinets, As New; MUCH, MUCH MORE. Bradley Meyers, Auctioneer (204)476-6262 www.meyersauctions.com

Birch River

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

FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

AUCTION DISTRICTS

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Brandon

Carberry

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin

FARM AUCTION FOR HAROLD WUTKE. Sat., June 11th 12:00 noon 4-MI S of Waldersee MB on Hwy 260 till Rd 102N & 2-1/2 MI E Yd #65150.

TRACTOR & HAYING EQUIP: 1976, 4630 JD 20.8 x 38 fact Duals 2-hyds 1000-PTO 8500-hrs +2000 on rebuilt eng; 1979, 4240 w/148 JD loader fact 3-PTH 2-hyds PTO 18.4 x38 fact Duals 10,000-hrs; 1966, 3020 DSL w/46A JD Ldr clock reads 5429-hrs; 1978, 7700 JD combine 2876 eng hrs; 1996 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 197,222-km; 1976 Chev Custom Deluxe 30 w/12-ft B&H 350 4-spd 55,200-km; 1983, 200 Honda 3 wheeler; 1992 535 JD Baler; 1431 New Holland Discbine; 6-Wheel MF Rake; 14 Rd Bale Wagon; 357 NH Mixmill w/PBF; CONSIGNED: 1482 Case IH combine w/specialty rotor; 2 PTO shafts always shedded; 1974 GMC 1 ton Truck w/12-ft Box & hoist; 7x36-ft Westfield PTO auger; Frt mt 9-ft Leon hyd angle Blade; Side Delivery Rake; Yearling Bale Feeders; single Livestock Scale; 3-Hyd Grain Feeders fit on Bale Forks; TILLAGE EQUIP: 22.5-ft Vibra Chisel w/NH3 kit; 24.5-ft Vibra Shank Cult; 16-ft; C20 John Deere Cult; 13 sect Ajax Diamond Harrows Hyd Bar; 5 sect of Coil Packers; 6) 16 IHC Plow; 50-ft Vers Sprayer; Crowfoot Packer wheels; Swath Roller; 1350-bu Butler Bin; 510 Walinga Grain Vac; 7x40-ft Sakundiak Auger; 6x30-ft Vers Auger; 2) John Deere Farm wagons. CATTLE EQUIP: 16.5-ft Real Industries Stock Trailer; 2) 8x16-ft Calf Shelters; 24-ft Bale Wagon; 8) 25-ft Free standing Panels; 13 Rd bale Feeders; 25) 10/12 & 14-ft Corral Panels; 6) 12-ft Gates; 4) 3-ft gates; Creep feeder Panel; Self locking Head gate; Chute side Panels; Walk Thru Panel; Calving Camera; Calf Chute; Ritchie Water Fountain; Head Gate & Panel; Feeding Troughs; Water Trough w/float & Pump; Wood Calf Hot Box; 200 Fence Posts; 2 hydro Poles; Miami welding Cattle Oiler. MISC EQUIP: V Box for Drill Fill; Pencil Augers; Drill Fill Augers; 11x16-in frt tractor tire; 3) 10.5R15 tires; 3) 14-in tires; 500-gal.

Fuel Tank & Std; 10 RR Ties; Fencing Supplies; 225amp Lincoln Welder. ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES: 1-to 5-gal. Crocks; Victoria Grammaphone; Black Box Camera; 5-gal. Cream Cans; Sad Irons. HOUSEHOLD: full listing on website www.nickelauctions.com Terms Cash or Cheque.

Lunch served. Subject to additions and deletions, Not responsible for any errors in description. GST and PST will be charged where applicable. Everything sells AS IS Where IS. All Sales Final. Owner and auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site Statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertising. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel auctioneer (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900. For info Call Victor (204)352-4298.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

Treherne

Souris

Reston Melita

Westman Boissevain

Waskada

Killarney

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Pilot Mound

St. Pierre

242

Crystal City

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

1

Red River

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

for NORMAN & LINDA LESCHASIN

of SHOAL LAKE, MB. - SATURDAY, JUNE 11th 10:00 AM

• 1981 John Deere 4040 Tractor • 1981 Case 2090 Tractor w/Allied 795 Front End Ldr • 1974 MF 1085 Tractor w/Allied 590 Front End Ldr • 1970 Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor • Ford 8N Tractor • 1979 Massey Ferguson 750 sp Combine • 1984 18’ Versatile 400 Swather • 16’ IH 6200 D/D Press Drills • Degelman Ground Drive Rotary Stone Picker • 1999 New Holland 688 Round Baler • 1991 12’ Case International 8350 Haybine • 1981 Chev 60, 3 Ton Truck w/15’ Stock Racks, B+H • 6’ Farm King 3PT Snow Blower • PLUS SO MUCH MORE!!!

For more information contact: Norman & Linda Leschasin 204-365-7837 THIS IS JUST A PARTIAL LISTING, for complete listing visit www.fraserauction.com

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD.

Brandon, MB I 204.727.2001 office@fraserauction.com

FARM AUCTION FOR MURRAY & Eleanor Jarvis Thur., June 16th 11:00AM 9-mi West of Plumas on PTH 265 or 8-mi West of Eden PTH 265 till Rd 79W 1-mi North and turn West. TRACTOR & TRUCKS: 1997 MX120 Case IH MFWD w/L300 ldr fact 3-PTH, 2-hyds, PTO, rubber 3-yrs old 8.4x38/14.9x28 18,500-hrs; 9-ft Shoule HB9 Rock fork quick attach; 1965 INT Truck Loadstar; 1600 14-ft wood box & hoist, 345 eng 5+2-spd odometer reads 5,225-mi; 1992 Ford F250 4x4 351eng 5-spd std 309,058-km, new brakes 10,000-km on rebuilt eng; 1999, 16-ft Sokal Gooseneck insulated Tool Trailer; 2001 350 Honda Fourtrax ES 4 wheeler; Gun case for quad; 90L quad mt sprayer (like new); 9.5/24 Craftsman Snowblower; HAYING & TILLAGE EQUIP: 2001 JD MOCO 946 Discbine; 605 Super J Vermeer Baler w/Grandy app; 7 rolls of plastic bale wrap; 28-ft Bale Wagon; 25-ft Bale Wagon farm Wagon; Tub-o-later (needs work); Schulte 11-ft Orchard FX210 3-PTH Rotory Mower; 18-ft MF Deep Tiller; 28-ft (2-14s) IHC 100 Press Drill w/Grass attach on Carrier; 40-ft Western Tine Harrow bar; 11 section Diamond Harrowbar; 16-ft Morris TD80 Tandem Disc (rebearinged& Discs); 8-16 bottom 903 Melroe Plow; 7-16 bottom 903 Melroe Plow; 10-ft Case Deep Tiller; 10-ft Glencoe Cult; 27-ft IHC Molehill Leveler; 3 sect harrow w/bar; 15-ft 550 CCIL Swather for parts; 21-ft m75 INT Swather; 18-ft IHC PT Swather (for parts); 355 NH Mixmill shedded; Rebuilt gear box new bottom bearings; 4x20-ft auger w/orbit motor; 7x26-ft Farm King auger w/10 B&S. CATTLE EQUIP: Portable Real Industries Chute/alley & Crowding Tub; 18) 30-ft Free standing Board Panels; 25) 30-ft Free standing 5-bar Panels; 3) 30-ft Free standing 4 bar Panels; 12) 12-ft Panels; 5) 10-ft Panels; 16) 12&16-ft gates; Quick attach 3-PTH Rd bale Fork; 3-PTH Quick attach; 24 Rd Bale Feeders; 2 HD square Rd Bale Feeders; 2 Calf Rd bale Feeders; 16-ft Wood Self Feeder; 2) 250-bu Feeders; 2 Creep Panels for Feeders; 2 Hanging Mineral Feeders; Head Gate; L7 Calf weigh scale; approx 800-gal. blue water trough; Co-op Mineral Feeder; Lewis Oiler; Brush Oiler; approx 150) 4-6-in Posts; 130 --2nd cut Rd Alfalfa Bales net & Silage wrapped; 6 bags of Alfalfa/grass seed; 3-PTH Post hole auger; MVE Millennium 2000 XC20 A.I Tank; Fencing Supplies. SHOP TOOLS & MISC: 31-in x8ft metal work bench; Bench model Drill Press; Acklands 225-amp Welder; Air Liquide M172 Mig Welder; 220-amp ext Cords; Propane Torch; 60-gal. Air Compressor; 5-hp 20-gal. air compressor; Bench Model 8-ton Press; 9-pc 3/4-in socket set up to 2-in; 3/4-in 36-in Johnson Bar; 1/2-in air impact; Power Tools; Larger Crescent & Pipe wrenches; 12-ft Fiberglass step Ladder; 12-ft ext Ladder; Jack Stands; 3/4 + 3/8 Plywood sheets; 3) 24-in x 20-ft rubber Culverts; 4 joiners; 2) 24-in x20-ft Galvanized Culverts; There is a lot more on the website www.nickelauctions.com Terms Cash or Cheque.

Lunch served. Subject to additions and Deletions.

Not responsible for any errors in description. GST & PST will be charged where applicable. Everything Sells AS IS Where IS. All Sales Final Statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertisements. Owners and auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site.

Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel auctioneer (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900, Owner (204)212-2007.

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

ACREAGE AUCTION Brian Gudge

Sun., June 5th @ 10:00 am Meleb, MB 1 Mile North of Meleb, MB Then East 1 Mile

Int. T D 6 Crawler * Case 930 w FEL * 6 Tractors * Int 414 Dsl 3PH * 3PH Equip * Polaris 700 Ranger * Honda 125 3 Wheeler * Farm Misc * Tools * Antiques Stuart McSherry

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

www.mcsherryauction.com AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

ESTATE OF RICHARD SIES AUCTION. Sun., June 12th, 2016. 11:00am. Directions: 9-km W on #10 & 7-km S on 618 grid, off Melville. Melville, SK. MACHINERY TRACTORS: 1973 JD #4630 Tractor: cab, air, dual hyd, PTO, new inside tires, 8700-hrs, good; JD #2130: w/Leons FEL, good; IHC W6 : DSL Shedded. BALER: JD #510 round baler, shedded, nice. SWATHER: IHC #210: 16-ft SP Swather, good canvas & reels, shedded; IHC #75: 24-ft PTO Swather. AUGER: Sakundiak 7x41 Auger: ES Engine Scoop a second 6x30 auger w/motor. TILLAGE: IHC 27-ft Vibra-shank & harrows; IHC Vibrachisel, parts; IHC 12-ft deep tillage. DRILLS: IHC 100 24-ft press drill; IHC 100 16-ft press drill. DISCERS: 2 16-ft IHC discers: martin hitch seeding attachment, good. MISC EQUIPMENT: Flexi-Coil System 82 harrow bar, 5 bar 60-ft; Flexi-Coil FEL quick attach; 540 PTO hydraulic pump, w/hoses & reservoir; Kawasaki auger engine; ATV sprayer, hand wand & 1 rear nozzle covers 15-ft; Holland 5th wheel plate, like new condition. Plus shop and household items. Note: Richard was the local mechanic. Shop is full of mechanic related tools. Tractors look good. Visit www.urkainetzauction.com for updated listing and pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #91585

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ANNUAL PRE-HAYING EQUIPMENT AUCTION at FRASER AUCTION YARD Saturday, June 18, 9:00 AM

DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service Ltd. Sales yard 1/4 mile north of the junction of highways #1 & #10 MB.(Just east of rail tracks) on 25 Wheatbelt Road. Brandon, MB. THIS IS AN OVERVIEW OF SALE ITEMS. FOR A COMPLETE LIST, GO TO WWW.FRASERAUCTION.COM TRACTORS: • 2006 JD 6420 LD Tractor w/ 640 SL Loader, 6648 Hrs Showing, s/n G!TA300895, Manual • 1957 JD 720 Tractor, DSL, Pup Start, Original Manuals, s/n 7208853 • 1980 International 784 Tractor, DSL, 3PT, 2 Spd PTO< s/n B530002B007669X • Ford 8000 Tractor, Dual PTO, 23.1 x 34 Rubber, 2703 Hrs Showing, Manuals • Case 830 Tractor s/n 8347835 • Antique JD AR Tractor, Needs Work • 1981 Ford 7600 Tractor, 3PH, 2 Spd PTO, s/n 0677275, Approx 4181 Hrs Showing • 1979 International 1486 Tractor, NEW Radial 20.8R38 Rear • 1952 Ferguson Tea20, Gas, 3PH, s/n TEA259 003 • Yellow Farm Loader • Green Farm Loader • (2) 18.4 x 28 Tires (off Ford Tractor) HARVEST EQUIPMENT: • (2) NEW Case Concrete Eagles • 1997? 8200 SP Swather, DSL, Approx 2400 Hrs Showing • JD 7721 Combine • 30’ JD 930 Header • 30’ JD Header • 21’ Grain Header • 14’ Hay Header • 6’ Farm King Metal Swath Roller SEED & TILLAGE: • 53’ Herman Harrows w/ 500 Gal Tank • 10’ JD 1518 Mower, Single Bat, 540 PTO • 2436 Wheel Disk • 2428

Wheel Disk • 32’ Coil Packers • Seed Drill • Harrows • (270) used Bourgault harrow tines (off mounted harrows) w/bolts • Vplow • One way plow HAYING EQUIPMENT: • JD 568 Rd Baler Mega Wide Plus, Net Wrap, Approx 11,000 Bales, s/n D00X345970, Monitor, PTO, Manual • Case IH Forage Harvester 8750, Tandem Wheels, New knives, Long Spout, s/n CFH0071725, PTO, Monitor, Manual, extra teeth • International 3650 Soft Core Rd Baler • New Idea 4665 Rd Baler • 2000 Hesston 4590 Sq Baler, Field Ready • 1996 International 8535 Sq Baler, s/n 0045433 • Vermeer 605F Large Hardcore Rd Baler • Vermeer 605F Large Hardcore Rd Baler • 2003 NH BR780 Rd Baler • 2002 Vermeer 605 XL Rd Baler • 14t JD Small Sq Baler • NH 278 Small Sq Baler • NH 1002 Small Sq Bale Picker • 14’ JD 946 MoCo Disc Bine, PTO, s/n E00946T340542, Manual • 14’ NH 114 Haybine • 2001 15’ NH 1441 Discbine, s/n 647279 • 1995 JD 930 Discbine • (2) Stone Pickers • (2) Hay Racks • Gehl 560 Rd Baler, PTO, Manual • 7’ JD Sickle Mower GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: • 10” x 60’ Farm King Swing Auger, s/n 8172627, PTO

• 8” x 45’ Sakundiak PTO Auger, s/n 5148 • Convey Air Grain Vac TRUCKS: • 2011 International Prostar Hwy Tractor, Mid-Roof Sleeper with removable Fairing, Maxforce 455HP, 13 Spd, 12/40 Axles, 4 Way Lock up, 3.55 Ratio, Aluminum Wheels, 11Rx22.5 Rubber, Fleet Truck, 889,745 Kms Showing, VIN# 3HSDJSJR0BN354125 • 2010 Volvo Hwy Tractor, Rebuilt I shift Trans & Diffs, Newer Brakes & Drums, D13 Eng, 12 Spd Auto Shift Trans, 485 HP, Sleeper,12,000 lb Front, 40,000 lb Rear, 22.5” Rubber, Bunk Heater, Pwr window & Doors, Heated Mirror, All New Rads Last Year, 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio, 921,866 Kms showing, VIN# 4V4NC9EJ0AN291692, SAFETIED (Was on Road daily, Very well Maintained. Oil Changed at 917,000 Kms, U Joints & Batteries – Last Year, Less than 1000 Kms on injectors & cups, Trans rebuilt March 2015, NEW head & wiring harness in Feb, rebuilt Front Diff & Bearings replaced in rear diff.) • 1997 Western Star 4900, 725,114 Kms Showing VIN#2WKPDDCJ1V947392, SAFETIED • 1999 Mack Truck Tractor, 379,261 Kms showing, VIN# 1M1AA13Y4XQ113028

Call our office now to consign to this very well attended consignment auction.1-800-483-5856 Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents. GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Visa, Mastercard, Debit, Cash or Cheques. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompani accompanied by bank letter of

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD.

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ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT Sat., June 11th @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Drive Book Your Items in Early for Adv

Livestock Equipment: Bale King Vortex 4100 Bale Processor * 2) 250 Bushel Portable Creep Feeder * Cattle Oilers * Rd Bale Feeders * Maternity Pen * Silencer Hyd Squeeze Chute * Metal 20' Silage Bunk Feeders * 20) Concrete 8' Bunk Feeders * 2) Squeeze Chute System Complete w Palp, Alley & Tub * Metal Gate * Ritchie Auto Waterer * Metal Loading Chute * 20,000 Lb Livestock Scale * 97 Norberts 40' Livestock Trailer * W.W. BH Stock Trailer 16 Stock Trailer * Root/Rock Fork Quick Attach off Cat 924 * 8' Bucket * Bale Forks * 8' Manual Forks & Grapple * Tools * Rotary 2 Post 9000 Lb Car Hoist * Work Bench w Oil Tank * Upright Air Comp * Drill Press *

ESTATE AUCTION OF FARM AND SHOP EQUIPMENT FOR THE

LATE DOUG HERKERT Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

ANNOUNCING

TORMASTER MANUFACTURING CLOSEOUT AUCTION TUESDAY JULY 19,10 AM RURAL ALTONA, MANITOBA

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

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CONSIGNMENT SALE Featuring Livestock Equip

Sat., June 11th, 2016 @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB – #12 Patterson Drive Consignments Welcome!

Equip: Bale King Vortex 4100 Bale Processor * NH 852 Rd Baler * JD 5 B Plow * JD 37 9' Sickle Mower * Tubulater Bale Wrapper Livestock Equip: 2)250 Bushel Portable Creep Feeder * 2) Lewis Cattle Oilers * 12) Rd Bale Feeders * 4) Haysaver Rd * Maternity Pen * Silencer Hyd Squeeze Chute* 6) Metal 20' Silage Bunk Feeders * 10) Concrete 8' Bunk Feeders * 2) Squeeze Chute System Complete w Palp, 2 Alley, Divider & Tub * Metal Gates * Stafix Elec Fencer * Ritchie Auto Waterer * Metal Corral Panels * Metal Loading Chute * 20,000 Lb Livestock Scale 10' x 20' Pen w Digital Readout & Printer Trailers & Vehicles: 97 Norberts 40' Livestock Trailer * W.W. BH 16’ Stock Trailer Loader Attach: Root/Rock Fork Quick Attach off Cat 924 or 930 * 8' Bucket * Bale Forks * Pel Quin 8' Manual Forks & Grapple * Bucket Edging * Pallet Forks Tools & Misc: Rotary 2 Post 9000 Lb Car Hoist * Shop Hoist * Work Bench w Oil Tank * Upright Air Comp *Drill Press * 18.4 38 Tractor Tires & Rims * Pallet Racking * Pipe Framed Chain Link Fencing * Hyd Cyl * Bldg Supply * Yard Items * Recreation * Early Listing! Go To Web! Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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AUCTION SALE

Complete sellout of all manufacturing equipment inventory etc.

See billklassen.com for listing and photos.

See our website: www.billklassen.com or check our spring 2016 auction catalog for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

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

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

THIESSEN FARMS AUCTION SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 10 AM STEINBACH, MB

4 MILE NORTH OF THE MCDONALDS IN STEINBACH MB, 2 EAST AT BLUMENORT MB MACHINERY WILL BEGIN SELLING AT NOON WITH INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE

Sun., June 12th, 2016 @ 10:00 am

Crawler & Tractors: Vers. 756 4WD Triple Hyd. 18.4 R 38 7010 Hrs * M. Moline Model U Hyd. 540 PTO Pulley * Cockshutt 1850 Dsl NR * 2) MH 44 NR Combine, Swather & Grain Truck: MF 860 Hyd Combine 2700 Hrs. * MF 9024 Straight Header * 75 Chev C 65 366 Gas 5 Spd x 2 Tag Axle w 20' Grainbox & Hoist * JD 800 16' Swather * JD 580 24' P Type Swather Tillage Equip: JD 340 14' Offset Disc * JD 1600 24' Deep Tiller * Int 645 24' Vibra Cult * Inland 56' Hyd Diamond Harrows * Int 6200 28' Drill Press SA FA * JD 24' Discer Seeder * 9) 5' Degelmen Mulchers Haying & Misc Equip: JD 336 Squarebaler * NH 850 RD Baler w Elec Tie * JD 640 Side Del Rake * NH 45 Trailer 7' Sickle Mower * MH Semi MT 7' Sickle Mower * 24' Bale Elevator * 2) Seed Broadcasters Augers & Seed Cleaning: Westfield 7" 36' PTO Auger * Vers. 6" 30' Auger * Link 38" Seed Cleaner * Westgo Seed Cleaner w Leg * Seed Blanket Cleaner * Hyd Drill Fill Misc: BH 18' Flat Deck Tandem Trailer w Ramps * Dole Grain Moisture Tester * JD 210 R Mower NR * JD Roto Tiller Attach * Gas Push Reel Mower * Roto Tiller * Push Gas Mower * Fuel Fuel Slip Tank * Jet Water Pump * New Swather Canvas * Implement Parts * PTO Hyd Pump * Load Binders * Hyd Jack * Water Trough * Elec Fencers * Elec Motors * Saw Mandrel * Cable * Welding Material * Various Farm Misc Tools: 4 HP Gas Pressure Washer * Mig Welder * Air Comp * Chain Saws * Power Tools * Battery Charger *Carbon Air Arch * Air Paint Sprayer * Gear Pullers * 3/4" Socket Set * Hand Tools * Shop Supply Antiques: JD 340 Cyclone Snowmobile * Suzuki 125 Dirt Bike As Is * 68 Merc 250 Truck Body Rough Engine Rebuilt * JD 28 Run Van Brunt Seeder * JD 2 B Plow * JD 8’ Cult * Int Breaking Plow * Case Threshing Machine * 2) Cream Separators 1) Elec 1) Hand * Wood Butter Churn * Painted K Cupboard * Wood Cook Stove * Medalta Crocks * Anvil * Lantern * Copper Boiler * Cabbage Cutter * Some Household * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

JOE AND JEAN BIELIK Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 • Allis Chalmers 7580, 4x4 tractor with cab, air, pto, 18.4 x 38 duals, 4 remote hyd, standard shift • 1978 IHC Model 1850 Diesel, 5 & 2 trans., 18 ft box hoist, tag axle with brakes and lift, a very sharp and good looking truck for its age, will be safetied • Grain Hopper bins, two 1950 Bushel Westeel mounted on late model NRW Hoppers with Skids • 2 –1650 bushel westeel mounted on hoppers, one has air, on concrete • Swather Versatile model 400 sp, cab, 21 ft head Macdon pickup reel, shedded machine • Constar Swath Roller • IHC Model 1460 combine, with 810 pickup head, and reddekopp fine cut chopper, has a really good set of 23.28 rice tires

Owners: 204-256-2604 Cell: 204-792-1052 See our website www.billklassen.com for more list or check our spring catalog.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1 PM DUFRESNE, MB FROM WINNIPEG FLOODWAY ON HWY #1 EAST APROX 12 MILES, TURN LEFT ONTO 501, THEN APROX 3 MILES TILL MUNICIPAL ROAD 32E, THEN 1/2 MILE NORTH TILL YARD #51097

This one item is from Len Groitz:

• 1987 CIH 1680, with a 1015 header and a 383 west ward pick up, 3880 engine hours, field ready with fresh oil and filters changed, new drive and chopper belts and new chopper bearings, all chains are brand new

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

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

• International 354 tractor gas 3ph hydraulics power steering • John Deere 4010 tractor, diesel, 3ph work master loader, 7’ bucket, 4965 hr • John Deere 503, rotary mower 5’, good shape • 15’ red box and hoist steel floor solid frame • 1976 Ford F600, 3ton truck 50,000 miles, no rust not safetied, cab an chassis • Troy bilt pony tiller with attachments, used a few times like new condition 5hp Briggs an Stratton Tractors: • 1977 John Deere 4630, 20.8 x 38 axle duals, dual hyd, PTO, Quad shift, Doug was 2nd owner of this local neighbour tractor total hrs are 5012 hrs, serial #026260 • 1968 IHC 856 Wheatland, new 18,4 x 38 inside with older axle duals, dual pto, single hyd, no TA, cab, well running tractor, 6341 hrs showing serial #7939y.

• IHC Model TD6 Crawler with 540 Pto, straight Dozer good tracs, gas engine needs attention, must Pull Start now • 1993 Ford F-150 Extendacab, 300 plus km automatic sells running without safety • 2015 Kaufmann, 16 ft bumper hitch car hauler type trailer with fold up ramps, spare tire, 15000 lb GVW, NEVER HAULED A LOAD, Brand new • Older tandem trailer bumper hitch model aprox.

14 ft deck • 1968 Dodge 500 3 ton truck box and hoist, running • Clark 5000 lb Fork lift, propane fired, street rubber, serial #136m00085531, Showing 1203 hrs on tack • Farm Good CIH 1482 PTO combine with chopper and pickup • IHC 914 pto Combine in shed • Later model 3 pth hopper type rotary spreader used with fertilizer • IHC 2 x 12 ft model 620 Press drills w/grass attachment and factory transport • Doug Built Flax straw buncher with hydraulic lift • 6’’ x 25 auger, also Westfield J08, x 46‘ Pto auger very low bushels • Large shop full of very usable equipment • ALLSTEEL 8ft Break 3phase, serial #6759 model 55-9 • Plasma Cutter, with Head, was in working order when purchased • Plasma cutting table is in rough shape • Hand operated 36’’ brake

FARM DRIVE WAY MARKER 49027 FROM SANFORD MB TAKE THE 344 NORTH 3 ½ MILES - MARKER 49027 FROM HIGHWAY #2 EAST OF STARBUCK TAKE 344 SOUTH 2.5 MILES

• Number of roll away tool chest, and other metal shop cabinets • Modern Milling machine model 8371, 3 phase serial #9804275 • Coudway engine late 36’’ centre various attchments • Cold cut chop saw, Heavy Duty see photo • Lincoln stick welder 3 ph, also smith roles, single phase • Pipe bender, • 2– Metal tumbler, steel cleaner • 10 HP Convertor 3 phase to single 60 HZ – 220 • King ¾’’ drill press, also numerous ½ in floor model drills • 6’’ belt sander • Numerous double end grinders, • Mic 120 amp welder with tank, there will be more • Devilbliss Heavy duty air compressor, aprox 80 gal tank • Cutting torch • Anvils and vises few styles • Large metal punch, HW PETRIE, see photo • Shelving, palette racking, cabinets, bolt bins full selling as unit • Working station tables, pedestal vise, grinders, etc • It will be a full day, may run two rings for a time.

Watch our website for last minute changes and up dates. Bill Klassen auctioneers 204-325-4433 cell 6230

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

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS BEEKEEPING Bee Equipment

AG EQUIPMENT

BEEHIVES & NUCS FOR sale. Phone Roger (204)434-6918.

DEALS ON THE GO!

We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help.

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Walter & Roxy Wazny Lac Du Bonnet, MB South 2 Miles on Hwy 11 Then West 1/2 Mile On Tetrault Rd Contact: (204) 345-2664

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 10 AM SANFORD, MB

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FARM EQ, Versatile 875, Allis 8050, IH 966, W6 Good farm trucks, NH TR 98 Combine, feed bins etc Owner Frank R Thiessen Farms: 204-326-0927

See our website: www.billklassen.com or check our spring 2016 auction catalog for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

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BOB HYDAMACKA AUCTION Sat., June 11th, 2016. 10:30am. Directions: 8N, 3E, 1/2 S of Norquay. Norquay, SK. Contact: (306)539-6279 or (306)771-2288. MACHINERY - TRACTORS: 1981 bear cat ST 225: cab, air, 18.4x38 duals, 8900 hours, 1500-hrs on engine, air seat atom jet hyd for air seeder, nice; Versatile #145: 4wd, cab, cooler, dual hyd, recent motor job, plumbed for air seeder; Case #1070: yellow, cab, good rubber, 100 hours on motor, power shift repaired (hole in block); Cockshutt #40 with front end loader; JD R: diesel nice tin. COMBINE: JD #7700 SP combine: cab, air, JD 212 table, 3 roller pick up, chopper, nice; 2 white #5542 SP combines: cab, cooler, pick up, chopper.

BACKHOE: 1974 JD #310: cab, loader, hoe ($7000.00 repair bill), real nice. SWATHERS: 1984 Versatile #4400: 22-ft, cab, air, PU reel, shifting table, w/swath roller, real nice; Versatile #400: cab, 18-ft PU reel (parts). SEEDING: Wil-Rich 33-ft heavy duty cultivator, w/harrows, and Bourgault air package, knock ons, with or without Bourgault 215 air tank, real nice; Wil-Rich 28-ft fiber shank and harrows; Cockshut heavy duty cultivators and harrows; Morris CP #725, 29-ft, heavy duty cultivator, plus harrows knock-ons; Cockshut #249 29-ft heavy duty cultivator. AUGERS: Brandt 7x45 auger, electric start, twin cylinder engine; Brandt 7x35 Wisconsin 16Hp, electric start engine. TRUCKS: 1966 Ford 350: super duty, 16-ft box hoist, V8 2-Spd; 1966 Ford 2 ton, 4-Spd, 6-cyl, w/box and hoist, real nice; 1999 Ford Sterling C12 Cat: 425 18-Spd locking diffs 40s, 14,000-lbs front axle, 315x80 front tires, 11x24.5 on drives new caps, windshield, rad, ac pump recharged, 40-In bunk, 4000-hrs on bearing, roll fresh safety to new buyer 1.2-KM, nice (306)641-3191. YARD AND REC: 2008 Arctic Cat 650 HI: 4x4 quad, 440-mi, mint; Ford Ferguson tractor: 3-pth completely restored, real nice; Buhler 5-ft 3-PH PTO mower, real nice; 16-ft trail tech trailer: tandem axle, 6bolt rims, ramps; 1972 Arctic Cat cheetah 3000-mi, one owner; 1974 Panther 1500-mi, one owner Homemade snowmobile trailer.

MISC EQUIPMENT: Pull 3-4 yard scraper; Morris 56-ft tine harrow bar good tines; 1000-gal. water tank; 16-ft Terra Disc; Versatile 60-ft Sprayer. Plus Misc. Note: Bob sold the land, major equipment all shedded and in above average condition. Lots of hours left on this equipment. Online bidding 1:00pm. Visit www.urkainetzauction.com for updated listing and pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #91585

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FARM RETIREMENT PLUS RV, BOAT & CONSIGNMENT SATURDAY JUNE 18th 10:00 AM

Location: 218 Brandt Street, Steinbach, Manitoba Partial List: TRACTORS *2013 John Deere 6190R, 50 km/h IVT Trans, 3 PTH,MFWD,Loader,700hrs *8640 John Deere 4WD Tractor, Dual Hydrulics *4020 John Deere Tractor w/ Loader & Cab (excellent shape) *McCormick Farmall H Tractor

EQUIPMENT *2012 CIH Flex Hoe 700 60ft Air Drill Slim & Fold w/ Case IH 3430 3 Compartment Tank *Wishek 842--N 14ft Tandem Disc *2015 New Holland DuraVee 1428 28.5ft 14 Wheel Rake * 2015 John Deere 946 Mower Conditioner *John Deere 568 Round Baler, 5X6, Cover Edge Net Wrap *530 John Deere Round Baler *8ft Fella Disc Mower, 3 PTH *18ft Cultivator w/ Valmar 1600 Air Seeder *Mac Don 608 Bale Karrier Bale Mover*18ft IHC 470 Disk *499 NH Haybine *2009 Timpte Hopper Bottom Grain Trailer, Safetied

VEHICLES *2008 Ram 3500 HD Quad Cab, Cummins Diesel, 4X4, 206,000km,(Salvage needs repair) *2006 Ford F250 Lariat, 4X4, Powerstroke Diesel, Ext Cab, 135K (very clean truck) *2005 Ford F350 Crew Cab Lariat, 4X4 Diesel, 418K *2010 GMC Sierra, 4X4, Ext Cab, 319K *2005 Ford F150 Crew Cab, 4X4, 5.4L Safetied, 255K (169K on engine) *2007 Dodge Sprinter Cargo Van, 185,161 mi *2006 Subaru Outback 2.5XT, AWD, Leather, 155K *1976 Pontiac Bonneville (40,000 miles, excellent shape) *1993 Freightliner 112 Semi Truck w/ Sleeper, Safetied

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS *Stout Skid Steer Rock Bucket Grapple HD723 *Stout Skid Steer Brush Grapple 72-4 Close-Tine*Stout Skid Steer Brush Grapple 66-9*Stout Skid Steer Brush Grapple 66-9 *Stout Skid Steer Full Back 48” *Stout Reg Skid Steer Forks *Set Of 4 Maxam Skid Steer Tires 10 Ply 10-16.5 *48” Trencher *(2) 94” Dozer Blades *72” Front Mount Bursh Mower

INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & YARD EQUIPMENT *Husqvarna HU800A AWD Self-Propelled Lawn Mower 22” (new) *Green Works 24V Lithium Cordless Chain Saw, Grass Trimmer & Pole Saw Combo *10,000W Generator w/ Briggs Engine, Elec Start *8000W Honda Powered Generator*4000W Generator *(2) 2000W Inverter Generators *48” Lawn Roller *Pressure Washer Heater/Steamer Add on Unit, 4000 PSI, 4 GPM, 120V *NorthStar Wet Steam & Hot Water Pressure Washer, 3000 PSI, 4 GPM, Honda Elect Start w/ CAT Pump*NorthStar Gas Wet Steam & Hot Water Pressure Washer w/ Briggs Engine, 2700 PSI * 4000 PSI 3.5 GPM Honda 390cc Gas Pressure Washer w/ CAT Pump*3000 PSI 2.5 GPM Powerhorse Gas Pressure Washer*NorthStar ATV Boomless Broadcast & Spot Sprayer *(6) 26 gal Tow Behind Sprayers w/ 8ft Broadcast Boom & Spot Wand *(2) 13 Gal Tow Behind Broadcast & Spot Sprayers *(9) 3 in 1 48” Broadcast Sprayers w/ Dump Cart & Broadcast Spreader *(8) Towable Dump Carts w/ Lawn Sprayer Attachments *(4) Dewalt D55153 Twin Tank Contractors 4 Gal Air Compressors *Stihl Backpack Blower *(2) Goodyear 1/2”X50ft Air Hose Reel w/ Hose *Northern Industrial Plasma Cutter 375 40Amp *Mastercraft Wire Feed Mig/Flux Core Welder *Ironton 125 Wire Feed Flux Core Welder *New Powerhorse OHV Horizontal Engine 420cc 1in Shaft *Cover-All 30X65, 30X40, 20X30 Fabric Buildings *New Industrial Tire Machines *New Wheel Balancer Machines *20X40 & 16X22 Wedding Tents (2) 8ftX10ft Twin Wall Green House *3 PTH PTO HD Wood Chipper *2 Post 9000lb Auto Hoist

CAMPERS & BOATS *2010 Forest River Wildwood 27ft Bumper Hitch Camper Trailer *2005 Jayco Featherlite 25ft Hybrid Camper w/ Slideout *2006 Gulfstream 32ft Fema, Travel Trailer *AMF Crestliner Crusader 15 Boat w/ 90HP Mercury O/B & Trailer

LIVESTOCK HANDLING *(6) Rugged Ranch Squeeze Chutes (new) *Large Selection Of Livestock Panels, Gates & Farm Fence *Qty Of Horse Box Stalls/Maternity Pen *Sheep Panels w/ Mesh PLUS MUCH MORE!!

TO CONSIGN CALL 204-326-3061 LIVE INTERNET BIDDING AND DETAILED LISTING AT PENNERAUCTIONS.COM Full Listing At www.pennerauctions.com

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

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.

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GEORGE AND SHIRLEY LEWCO MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2 PM SPERLING, MB 3 MILES EAST OF SPERLING ON HWY 3 AND ROAD 37, MOLLARD ROAD

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 • New addition Ford Model 2000 Tractor, gas, 3pth, new tires, good unit • John Deere D 120 yard tractor with 48’’ mower, 313 hrs • 1976 Allis Chalmers 7030 tractor cab, dual hyd, pto and standard shift , 5000 hrs • 1949 Case VA wide front, eagle hitch pto, with this 2 bottom plow, sickle mower • Allis garden tractor 716 hydro or simlar running condition, no attachments • Two John Deere model D ‘s Seized, many many antiques cream separator pails buckets cans etc

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

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• 2001 John Deere 9200 4 wheel drive , 4 Remotes.

480/85R- 42 duals, Standard 12 speed, 4157 hrs, serial # 41505 with John Deere, starfire ITC, Auto steer • Harvesting Equipment • 2009 John Deere 9670 STS, Combine, corn /grain machine, 615P header, 480/180-42 duals, fine cut chopper, hopper extension,1750 engine hrs, 1260 separator hrs, Serial #9670S726563, Will Be Green lighted, Field ready • 1994 GMC Tandem 3116 cat with 10 speed, 20 ft midland unibody box and hoist, Roll tarp, 16000 lb front , 40.000 rears. 148995 Kilometers serial #1G0TTH4J5RJ521521 safeties truck

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

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Hotel for sale in Rural MB. The Sandy Lake Hotel is an established turn key business located in Sandy Lake, MB. (204)585-2600 slh1@mymts.net

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CALL TODAY 204-412-0234  204-764-0527 rollworksinc@gmail.com

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Farm Retirement

2012 John Deere 6140D Southey, SK – June 23

Swan Hills Farms

Black Sun Farms

2004 John Deere 9620 & Degelman 7900 18 Ft 6 Way Swan River, MB – June 23

Crampton Farms Ltd.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 | 10AM

2013 Case IH 450 Bottineau, ND, USA – June 23

2011 Case IH 9120 4x4 Kenmare, ND, USA – June 24

Kerslake Farms Ltd.

2012 Lexion 760TT Manitou, MB – June 24

W&D Shotter

2008 John Deere 9870STS Windthorst, SK – June 25

Graefer Farm

Location: 1389 140th Ave, Hendrum, MN. From Perley, MN, 1 mile east on County Rd. 39, 2 miles north on County Rd. 4, 1/4 mile west.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Mark & Laura have decided to retire and move off the farm. Auctioneers may run 2 rings. Major equipment begins selling at 11AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com

1996 John Deere 9600 Fillmore, SK – June 29

Neil & Carl Eckl

4WD TRACTORS

2005 Buhler 2425, 12 spd., 4 hyd., Raven Auto Farm auto steer, (12) front weights, (87) rear weights, 900/50R42 duals, shows 3,324 hrs., S/N301580 1991 Ford Versatile 946, 855 Cummins, 12 spd., 4 hyd., Raven Auto Farm auto steer, 650/75R32 duals, shows 7,573 hrs., S/ND475352

MFWD TRACTORS

2011 JD 7230R, MFWD, deluxe cab, IVT, shows 1,993 hrs., S/N1RW7230RKBD001420 2004 NH TG230, MFWD, powershift, Super Steer, 5 hyd., return flow, 3 pt., shows 3,550 hrs., S/NJAW130066 Set 380/85R34 front duals, 21” spacers, for NH TG tractor 2004 JD 7920, MFWD, deluxe cab, 2,370 hrs., S/NRW7920D001402 2003 JD 8120, MFWD, active seat, powershift, 4 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, shows 6,436 hrs., S/NRW8120P011949 2001 NH 8970A, MFWD, powershift, Super Steer, 4 hyd., 3 pt., new radiator in 2015, shows 11,557 hrs., S/ND423497 1984 JD 4450, MFWD, powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., shows 2,738 hrs., park brake inoperable, S/NRW4450P011331 1984 JD 4450, MFWD, powershift, 3 hyd., power beyond, 3 pt., quick hitch,

8’ quick tach bucket, joystick control, approx. 2,000 hrs. on OH, shows 9,363 hrs., park brake inoperable, S/NRW4450P014568 Ford 1210 utility tractor, MFWD, 623 hrs., S/NUC02795

2WD TRACTORS

house, S/NH09660S706443 Wil-Rich 2900 pull-type plow, 6x18” 1989 JD 9600, DAS, AHH, variable spd. Kongskilde SBC, 32’, S-tine feeder house, S/NH09600X631361 Kongskilde SBC, 28’, S-tine Melroe multiweeder, 48’, 3-rank HEADS & HEADER TRAILERS 2004 JD 630F flex head, fore/aft, poly S-tines 1992 JD 925F flex head, fore/aft, poly Melroe pull-type harrow, 54’, auto-fold

Clark Machine corn head, 12x22” HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS 1978 JD 4440, CAH, quad range, JD 212 pickup head, 6-belt pickup 2001 Timpte Super Hopper tandem 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540 PTO Parker CHC 310 tandem axle header axle hopper bottom, 42’x96”x66” 1962 JD 3010, gas, open station, wide trailer, 31’, 6-wheel, 205/75R15 tires 2001 Tuff Lugg tandem axle steel front, syncro, 1 hyd., 3 pt., 540 PTO Elmers header trailer, 25’, single pole hopper bottom, 34’x60”, ag hopper

WHEEL LOADER

Regina Site Sale

2005 John Deere 9760STS Fulda, SK – July 6

Marcel & Theresa Roy

2014 Case IH 9230 Regina Auction Site – July 13

Dale & Nicole Knaus and Gerald Knaus

GRAIN CART

ROW CROP & SUGARBEET EQUIPMENT AIR DRILL & DRILLS SLEEPER SEMI TRACTORS SKID STEER LOADERS Fargo Aire 4060 air drill, 45’, DAY CAB SEMI TRACTORS 7” spacing, 3” packer wheels & ATTACHMENTS BOX TRUCKS / PICKUPS IHC 6200 drills, (3) 10’s, 6” spacing 2008 JD 332 skid steer loader STEP DECK TRAILERS 2001 Bobcat 773 skid steer loader PLANTER OTHER TRAILERS Trak International 112 backhoe Monosem vacuum planter, 24x22”, Quick Attach stump grinder SPRAYERS, CADDY, & NH3 TANK front-fold, S/N04A734 Bobcat sweeper, 68”, hyd.

HAY EQUIPMENT TILLAGE EQUIPMENT Rock grapple, 72”, 3” tine spacing HOPPER BIN & GRAIN HANDLING Lowe 750 Classic posthole auger, 12” Wil-Rich 3400 field cultivator, 48’ EQUIPMENT Bobcat add-on grapple, 56”, hyd. cyl. Flexi-Coil S-tine harrow packer, 48’ 2003 Summers Super Coulter Plus, SCRAPER & LAND PLANE GPS EQUIPMENT 40’ RECREATION JD Starfire 3000 globe, SF1 DMI 730 Ecolotiger ripper, 7 shank LASER EQUIPMENT Navigator row guidance system, 3 pt. Flexi-Coil 300B chisel plow, 39’ OTHER EQUIPMENT Case-IH 5600 chisel plow, 36’ COMBINES & FARM SUPPORT ITEMS 2004 JD 9660, STS, Contour-Master, Summers diamond disc, 34’, rock flex SHOP EQUIPMENT / TANKS deluxe controls, variable spd. feeder IHC 800 pull-type plow, 11x18” 1986 Fiat-Allis 580-FR12B wheel loader, 8’ bucket, S/N150

Residential Acreage Bromhead, SK – July 5

Killbros 475 grain cart, 450 bu.

1996 John Deere 8770 Hoey, SK – July 11

Paul & Murray Krug

2013 John Deere 4730 100 Ft Leroy, SK – July 14

Ray & Lina Marcoux

McCormick XTX145 Balcarres, SK – July 19

Brandon Consignment Auction

2013 Case IH 550 Veregin, SK – July 20

Rocky Pond Farms

MARKOTA FARMS Mark & Laura Hoff For information contact Tadd Skaurud of Steffes, 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644

Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078 | Scott Steffes MN14-51, Brad Olstad MN 14-70, Bob Steffes MN 14-09, Max Steffes MN14-031, Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, Randy Kath MN47-007 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

2006 Case IH STX450 Brandon, MB – July 26

rbauction.com | 800.491.4494

2009 Rogator 1286C 100 Ft Birtle, MB – July 27

Auction Company License #303043 & 309645

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

BERG PREP & PAINT TRUCK & TRAILER

MANITOBA SURPLUS EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & STOCK REDUCTION AUCTION Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 • 2005 Kenworth T600 C15 Cat, 13 speed, 22.5 rubber complete with brand new Berg 20 ft grain body, hoist, Michelles roll trap, etc12 500 front axe. 40000 rears if you need more info. call me at 204-823-4159 • 1990 IHC 2450, 466 diesel, with 24 ft deck soft side curtains, driving truck • 2001 Ford F-350 Gas, 4 speed, with goose neck deck • 1995 Chev pick up truck, runs needs work Trailers: • Two new Rainbow 18 ft car hauler trailers, with tandem 5200 axles • New 6 x12 ft Deck single axle trailer • New dump trailer 12 x 7 ft w/ tandem 7000 lb axles • Used 48 FT VAN semi trailer, storage ubit with rolling under carriage • 20 ft Road boss fifth wheel trailer deck and tandem axle • Misc shop etc.

• In door ware house type fork lift with standing operators station • Two 7000 lb new trailer axles electric brakes • 3 – 5000 lb axles w/ electric brakes

PLEASE NOTE BERGS IS REMAINING IN BUSINESS, WE NEED TO MAKE ROOM FOR MORE BUSINESS

THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 10 AM WINKLER, MB 550 GEORGE AVE INDUSTRIAL PARK

TRACTORS 2-Wheel Drive

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus

GEHL 500-BU. TMR CART, $10,000; Knight 250 CF TMR Cart, $5,000; Artsway Mixmill, $1,500; Hewke 30-in. Rollermill, $3,500; JD 780 Manure Spreader, $10,000; JD 7000 Planter 8R30, $7,000; Phoenix Rotary Harrows 30, 40 & 50-ft. Brandt 4000 Grain Vac, $8,000; 4500, $8,500; New 10-ft.

Box Scraper Landleveller, $2,450; Used Fertilizer Spreaders 4-8 Ton 10-Ton Tender, $5,000; REM 1026 Grain Vac, $4,500; JD 535 Baler, $5,000; JD 510, $1,500; JD 336 Square Baler, $3,000.

(204)857-8403

DEUTZ-ALLIS 7110, 4040-HRS, 110-HP, dual Hyd & PTO, cab, air, 18.4x38, $16,000. (204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com , Minitonas, MB

RIDGE SIDE RED ANGUS has yearlings & 1, 3 yr old herdsire for sale. From Top AI Sires. All bulls tested, long, thick, deep, good disposition. Can deliver call Don (204)422-5216

ROWCROP CULTIVATORS 4-8R LILLISTON Cultivators 6-12R Discs Wishek 16-ft., $23,000; 30-ft., $33,000; Breaking Discs Kewanee 150ft., $25,000; Tonner 18-ft., $30,000; Vers 36-ft., $20,000; Bushog 25-ft., $7,500; IHC 14-ft. 770, $6,500; JD 1630, $3,500; DMI Disk Ripper 5 Shank, $8,900; 7 Shank, $10,900; JD 3970 Harvester, $6,000; IH 781, $2,000; 12-ft. Dump Wagon, $3,000; Vermeer 23 Hyd Rakes, $9,500 & Up; Hay Conditioners, $800 & Up; JD 9-ft. Sickle Mower, $2,000.

(204)857-8403.

HAYING & HARVESTING HAYING & HARVESTING Baling Equipment • New 3 pth 6 ft blades • 3 – 8 ft box scrapers brand new, • Cat R 80 Fork lift not running

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

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Doors & Windows

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Doors & Windows

CASE IH 8455 ROUND baler, PU recently rebuilt, numerous spare parts, $4,200.

Phone (204)467-5093

STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or cell: 204-871-5170, Austin.

TRACTORS Various JD 4840 POWER-SHIFT DUALS, clean, $21,500 JD 4650 Standard, duals, clean, $32,500 84 555 Versatile, pto, recent drop in eng. $18,500 MF 1085 3-PT, ldr, low hours, $17,500 Ford 6600, 3-PT, ldr, showing 4800-hrs, $13,500 Zetor 4340, FWA, 3-PT, ldr, $14,500 AC 7020, 3-PT, cab, PTO, $12,500 930 Case, 3-PT, ldr, cab, $7,950 (204)746-2016 or (204)746-5345, Morris, MB.

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

Combines COMBINES Case/IH 1986 1680 COMBINE, ASKING $17,000; 1994 1688 combine, asking $45,000.

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

www.penta.ca

1-800-587-4711

LIVESTOCK

COMBINES Accessories WHITE MASSEY FERGUSON 9230 30-ft straight cut header, fits White 9700, 9720 & Massey Ferguson 8570, 8590, $5,500. Phone (204)794-5979.

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

GRUNTHAL, MB.

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan, NW Ontario & Alberta....Since 1937 • Quality Commercial/Agricultural/Residential Overhead Doors & Operators.

• Aluminum Polycarbonate Doors Available.

• Non-Insulated and Insulated Sectional Doors Available.

• Liftmaster Heavy Duty Operators.

• Mullion Slide Away Centre Posts.

• Commercial/Agricultural Steel Man Doors and Frames.

• Your washbay door specialists. • Quality Installation & Service.

• 24 Hour Service. • Replacement Springs & Cables.

every TUESDAY at 9 am HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 charles@arcfab.ca www.arcfab.ca

Spraying EquipmEnt SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Sprayers

CONTRACTING Custom Work STAN’S MOBILE REPAIR & Welding. CWB Certified Welding, Structural Welding, Welding Repairs to Grain Bins, Mechanical Repairs to Grain Systems & all general welding repairs. Contact Stan Cornelsen (204)612-7191 or stancornelsen@gmail.com Morris, MB.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2012 KOMATSU D65PX-17 CRAWLER tractor c/w a dozer w/tilt A/C cab canopy 1bb1 MS ripper rear view camera 4797-hrs top con G.P.S. plumed in all wiring & valve $150,000. 2006 Cat D6R LGP Ser. III crawler tractor c/w S dozer w/tilt A/C cab canopy diff steer 1bb1 MS ripper 2118-hrs $140,000. 2006 Cat D-6-R LGP Ser. III crawler tractor cargo winch 6-way dozer $110,000. 2004 Cat D-6-N LGP crawler tractor 6-way dozer A/C canopy diff steer cargo winch new u/c 10835-hrs $90,000. 1999 Cat D-6-R LGP crawler tractor 6541-hrs c/w dozer w/tilt A/C canopy new u/c $70,000. 2007 Komatsu PC200LC-8 hydraulic excavator c/w q/c cleanup bucket 9-ft. 6 stick aux hyd a/c 12582-hrs $55,000.

(204)871-0925 Macgregor, MB. 20 QUICK ATTACH EXCAVATOR buckets, some trenching & clean-up buckets, plus 6 excavator rippers, some Cat’s & WBM’s. (204)871-0925, MacGregor MB. 320 KOMATSU LOADERS: LOADER fork to fit $2,800. Load pallet forks to fit $3,500. 104-in.

3 1/2-yd tooth bucket to fit $5,000. (204)871-0925 Macgregor, MB. 6 X 64” EXCAVATOR clean-up bucket $4,000-$5,000/each. 58” wrist clean-up bucket like new $8,500. 62” clean-up bucket $4,000. 48” frost ripper $2,500. New hydraulic thum & cylinder $4,000. (204) 871-0925 Macgregor, MB. SKIDSTEER LOADERS: 2008 CASE 440 Ct series $34,500; 2008 Case 440, series 3, $29,500; 2006 Case 440, $26,500; 2007 Case 420, $24,500.

Phone (204)794-5979.

FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Grain Augers 2011 SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGER. 10in x 39ft w/36 horsepower Kohler engine. Electric start and mover.

Excellent condition. $11,750.

(204)723-5000. Notre dame, MB.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers HUME CONTINUOUS CORN DRYER upgraded to farm fan burner. Electric RPTO, good capacity, setup on double axle wheel. Easy to move. Can be seen running. $4000 OBO; 35-FT wet & dry auger w/motor; 90-Ft Over bin cross auger distribution w/motor. (204)882-2329

WESTERN GRAIN DRYER manufacturers of grain dryers w/fully automatic moisture & drying control systems. Updates for IBEC/Vertec & roof, tiers, burners, auto moisture controller. Re-built dryer is available. 1-888-288-6857, westerngraindryer.com

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

FYFE PARTS

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

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

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 2004 DODGE 1500 QUAD cab 4x4 5.7 hemi, Safetied 124-km $7,400; 38-ft Allis Chalmers cultivator w/NH3 kit. Asking $675; 27-ft Morris deep tillage w/NH3 Kit Asking $3,050 OBO; 28-ft ocean container. Asking $2,800; Mckee round balers, good belts.

Asking $1,000 OBO; Cleasby HYD conveyor mounted on 26-ft deck. Used for roofing, siding, shingles etc. Asking $3,500 OBO. 45-Ft Will-Rich Field cultivator asking $3,200. (204)728-1861.

7200 INTERNATIONAL PRESS HOE drill. 14-ft $1,000 OBO. Also for parts, NH 1400 combine.

Call:(204)837-1553.

F-21 FARMHAND LOADER W/DOZER blade & manure fork, $950; Mobile home axles, springs & tires near new, $195 each. (204)385-2685, Gladstone.

FOR SALE: 1997 MACDON 920 hay crimper head for swather, $3,000; 580 Vers sprayer, $300; 900 Melroe plow 7/16, $1,200; 30-ft. Glencoe cultivator $1,000. (204)242-2329, Manitou.

BLACK ANGUS BULLS YEARLINGS & Long Yearlings, some Heifer Bulls, semen tested & performance records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch (204)873-2430, Clearwater.

FORAGE BASED BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Virgin 2 yr olds & herd sires available. Genetics w/maternal & calving ease traits. (204)564-2540 or (204)773-6800 www.nerbasbrosangus.com OSSAWA ANGUS AT MARQUETTE, MB has for sale: Yearling & 2-yr old bulls. For more info call (204)375-6658, cell (204)383-0703.

YEARLING & 2-YR OLD Black Angus bulls. Holloway Angus, Gerry Williams, Souris. Phone: (204)741-0070 or (204)483-3622.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais 1 & 2 YR old Char bulls, Seminole grandsons, $3,500-4,000. Daybreak Charolais (204)381-1240.

1 2-YR OLD POLLED Charolais Bull, grandson of Bluegrass, will be easy calving, good disposition, semen tested. “Must be seen”; Also 2 polled yearlings, grandsons of Bluegrass. Semen tested.

K.E.H Charolais Keith Hagan (204)748-1024, Virden.

2-YEAR OLD & YEARLING bulls sired by Silver Bullet & Specialist. For calving ease & yearling growth, Polled & semen tested. Martens Charolais & Seed (204)534-8370.

PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 1 1/2-yr olds & yearlings, White & Red factor, some good for heifers, semen tested, guaranteed & delivered. R&G McDonald Livestock.

(204)466-2883, (204)724-2811.

WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT selection of PB Charolais bulls, both Red & white yearling & 2-yr olds.

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

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Dexter PUREBRED DUN DEXTER BULL. Will be 2 in Sept. He can be registered if desired. He is PHA free.

Dwarf free. $1,000.

Evelyn Wilton (204)239-1913, Portage La Prairie.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Gelbvieh

Saturday, June 11th at 10:00 am

Tack & Horse Sale

Monday, June 13th at 12:00 Noon

Sheep and Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves

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

Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519

YEARLING & 2-YR OLD bulls for sale, also mature herd sire with proven calving ease, bulls semen tested, in the 90%. Phone Wayne (306)793-4568, Stockholm SK.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford

MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus

Phone: 204-326-4556 Fax: 204-326-5013 Toll Free: 1-855-326-4556 www.reimeroverheaddoors.com email: kurtis@reimeroverheaddoors.com FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers

June 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

2 YR OLD RED PB Bulls. Semen tested. $2500 each. Phone (204)371-6404. St Anne, MB. 2-YR OLD REGISTERED RED Angus Bulls, semen tested & guaranteed to breed, birth weights range between 85-95-lbs, delivery available. Phone Dick (204)427-3234.

1996 TYLER PATRIOT 150XL sprayer. 90-ft booms, Trimble GPS, extra set of tires & rims 12.4x38, 2,421-hrs, asking $52,000. (204)372-6201

Tillage & Seeding TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Various PLANTERS JD 7200 8 Row, 30-in., Finger PU, Monitor, Reconditioned Field Ready, $16,900; JD 7200 12 Row, 30-in., Finger PU, Monitor, Reconditioned, Field Ready, $18,900; White 6122 12 Row, 30-in., Vacuum, Monitor Reconditioned, Field Ready, $16,900; JD 1750 8 Row, 30-in., Vacuum, Monitor, Reconditioned, Field Ready, $18,900; JD 7200 16 Row Front Fold, 30-in., 3-Bu Seed Boxes, Monitor, Always kept in a shed, $22,500. Call Gary (204)326-7000 Reimer Farm Equipment Ltd. Hwy 12N, Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

Battle Lake Angus has PB Registered Black & Red Yearling Angus Bulls For Sale. Semen Tested & EPD’s Available. Phone (204)834-2202, Carberry.

FOR SALE: RED & Black yearling & 2-yr old Angus bulls, will semen test, delivery available, call Wayne (204)383-5802 or (204)383-0100.

FOR SALE: POLLED HEREFORD Bulls Yearlings & Long Yearlings, semen tested & performance records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch (204)873-2430, Clearwater.

PB POLLED HERFORD BULLS coming 2 yr old, developed slowly on a mostly forage ration, quiet, roped to tie, guaranteed, delivery avail. Herefords for over 75 years. Catt Brothers (204)723-2831

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Salers REGISTERED POLLED SALERS BULLS on farm & at Douglas Summer sale, May 31st, 2016. Red or Black. Semen tested & guaranteed. Can arrange delivery. Ken Sweetland, Lundar, MB. www.sweetlandsaler.com (204)762-5512.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn

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.

SHORTHORN BULLS, COMING 2-YR old, 1 white, 1 red, low birth weights, quiet. For more info call (204)365-0066, Darcy Purdy, Shoal Lake.

IRON & STEEL

IRON & STEEL

TracTors TRACTORS Case/ IH 1983 IHC 5088, 130 Hp, 8900-hrs, Triple Hydl, dual PTO, 18.4x38 duals, well maintained. $16,500 204-525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com Minitonas, MB

TRACTORS John Deere FOR SALE: JD 2950 2WD, CAH, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s; JD 2950 MFWD, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s, w/loader; 2, JD 4050 MFWD, 3-pt, PS, w/o loaders; JD 4250 MFWD, 3-pt, 15-SPD, w/265 loader; JD 4255 2WD, quad shift, 3-pt., never had loader, mint; JD 4640 Quad, 3 hyd’s; JD 6400 2WD, PQ w/RHS, 3-pt, w/loader; 2, JD 6400 MFWD, 3-pt, PQ w/RHS, w/640 loader; JD 7220 MFWD, AQ w/LHR, 3-pt., 3 hyd’s w/741 loader; Case MXM 140, MFWD, 3-pt, 3 hyd’s w/loader, 5,000-hrs. All tractors can be sold w/new or used loaders. Now a Husqvarna Dealer, w/a full line of Husqvarna Equipment. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. St. Claude, MB. Phone (204)750-2459 (cell) Mitchstractorsales.com

TRACTORS Kubota FOR SALE: 2014 KUBOTA TRACTOR L3560 HST, w/cab, air, radio, block heater, hydrostatic transmission & industrial tires. Very low hrs, 105-hrs, regularly serviced, asking $30,000; Attachments for tractor include: 2014 L4479-GL60 (74-in) front snowblower used 3 last winters to clear farmyard, asking $3,000; 2014 FarmKing 6-ft rotary mower w/3-PT model 620, asking $1,500; Bought in 2015, Kubota front loader, model LA555, asking $3,000; Prefer to sell tractor & 3 attachments together, always shedded, all VGC, must see! Total Package $37,000. lpayette@goinet.ca Call (204)836-2293.

125 BISMARCK STREET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (off Springfield Rd)

STORE • No minimum order • Sells steel by the length, or by the foot & full or part sheets

• While-you-wait we can: saw, shear, punch, drill • Express delivery

CONTACT THE STORE DIRECT:

store@brunswicksteel.com 204-224-6212

SERVICE CENTRE • Competitively priced on volume orders • Superior stock selection • Processing Services

• Hardox Wearparts • Express Orders

CONTACT THE SERVICE CENTRE:

sales@brunswicksteel.com 204-224-1472

(Processed parts within 24hrs)

• Stainless & Aluminum

MAKE IT. WORK.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale

60 Open Replacement Heifers. Fancy Red & Black Limousin cross. Home raised, full herd health program & no implants. Call Ed (204)365-0824 eddarr@mymts.net

145-acs of ORGANIC FARM LAND & open concept home w/3,296-sq.ft. of living space. Walk-out basement, cathedral ceilings & solid oak flooring w/ceramic tiles. Home & Garage heated by geothermal furnace & floor heating. (204)937-3160 Web Site: www.boggycreek.ca

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

82.5-AC OVER THE ASSINIBOINE Delta Aquifer.

South Central MB, near Sydney. 27-ac oak forest and 55-ac open. Frontage PR64N. $165,000.

Phone (204)466-2870.

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. Service & repair on all makes/models. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or (204)851-0145, Virden.

KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life.

St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE JD GT 235 GARDEN Tractor, 18HP BS engine, 48in mower deck, shedded, hydrostatic drive; Coop 204, 807 DT shank assemblies; Solid steel cattle loading ramp (204)386-2412

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

PERSONAL TIME TO APPRECIATE RELATIONSHIPS... Life is Meant to be Shared. We are Here to Help You. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS. Confidential, Rural, Photos/Profiles to selected matches, Local, Affordable, Serving MB, SK, NW-Ontario. Call/Write for info: Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, (204)343-2475.

PETS & SUPPLIES NON REGISTERED PUPPIES 2 Pyreneese, $175; 9 Pyreneese X, white, tan & black. Call or text (204)494-9412.

BRIAN FLOWER OF STE. Rose du Lac, MB intends to sell private lands: SW 32-24-14W ; N1/2 32-24-14W; E1/2 33-24-14-W; SE 28-24-14W; E1/2 8-25-15W; N1/2 35-24-14W; SW36-24-14W to Tim and Kayla Peters of Morden, MB who will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit.

This forage lease currently consists of the following: N1/2 2-25-14W; N1/2 3-25-14W; S1/2 9-25-14-W; E1/2 of NE 9-25-14W; Sec 10-25-14W; Sec 11-25-14W; Sec 14-25-14W; S1/2 15-25-14W; NE 15-25-14W; E1/2 2-25-14W; Sec 23-25-14W by Unit Transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the potential transfer of this forage lease to this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax 204-867-6578.

Pipestone, MB Land Robbie John Denolf of Virden is offering the following private land for sale: NW 29-8-25W, NE 29-8-25W, SW 29-8-25W, SE29-8-25W, SW 20-8-25W, NW20-8-25W, NE 20-8-25W, NW 21-8-25W, SW 21-8-25W, SE 21-8-25W, NE 21-8-25W The successful purchaser will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: NE 21-08-25W, NW 21-08-25W, SE 21-08-25W, NE 28-08-25W, SE 28-08-25W, SW 28-08-25W, NW 11-08-25W, NE 15-08-25W, SE 15-08-25W If you wish to purchase the private land contact Robbie John Denolf, PO Box 715, Virden, MB R0M 2C0 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 RALPH KETEL OF PINE RIVER intends to sell private lands: SW 14-33-23W; S1/2 23-33-23W; SE 12-33-23W; N1/2 14-33-23W; SE 14-33-23W; E1/2 10-33-23W; N1/2 12-33-23W; SW 12-33-23W; NW 02-33-23W; E1/2 03-33-23W; SW 03-33-23W E1/2; SW 07-33-22W WEST OF HWY; N1/2 01-33-23W; SE 01-33-23W; SE 31-32-22W N1/2; NE 36-32-23W; W1/2 06-33-22W to Raymond and Austin Larocque who will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: SW 01-33-23W; E1/2NOTRE 02-33-23W; DAME SW 02-33-23W; SEC 11-33-23W USED OIL

by Unit Transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the& potential transfer DEPOT of this forage lease to FILTER this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRD, • Buy UsedCrown Oil Lands,• Buy Agricultural PO Batteries Box 1286, Minnedosa•MB R0J 1E0; Fax 204-867-6578.

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Southern and Western Manitoba REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba Tel: 204-248-2110 FOR SALE: STE.ROSE Ranch(Ste.Amelie). 14quarters(2,234.85-acs) of fenced land in one block.

240-ac of Class 3 land under cultivation. 2-mi to paved hi-way. Contact Golden Plains Realty Ph:(204)745-3677.

EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARMS: 1) 1000 head feedlot, Hartney. 2) 1732 deeded acs w/4,425-acs of Crown land, fenced, small bungalow, very good buildings & metal corral system, can carry 450 cow/calf pairs. 3) 1,270 deeded ac cattle farm by Lac du Bonnet, 640-acs Crown land, turnkey operation. 4) Cattle ranch, Pine River, 3,300 deeded & 1,200-acs Crown land. 5) Excellent horse ranch in Erickson MB, Riding Arena & Bldgs in Fantastic condition. Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc, Brandon, MB, www.homelifepro.com

1994 TRIPLE E CLASS-A 35-ft. motor home, 460 motor, less than 50,000-km, new tires, battery, back-up camera & new TV, $18,000.

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PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE FARM 313-ACRES OF PRIME FARMLAND JUST OUTSIDE OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE BEHIND THE SHELL STATION. CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A SOD FARM. RIVER ACCESS FOR IRRIGATION & CELL TOWER RENTER ON PROPERTY.JUST OFF TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY. $3,130,000 (204)338-0351 GWENMMB@AOL.COM

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Wanted FARMS WANTED. If you are considering selling your farm, contact me. I have eight years experience selling farms and farmed all my life. All discussions are confidential. Rick Taylor, Homelife Home Professional Realty. (204)867-7551, rtaylor@homelife.com www.homelifepro.com

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WE BUY OATS Call us today for pricing Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 204-373-2328

CERTIFIED CARBERRY & CDC Plentiful Wheat.

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Ph:(204)385-2486 or Cell:(204)212-0531. Wilmot Milne, Gladstone, MB. JAMES FARMS LTD Brandon, Cardale & Faller wheat, Summit, Souris & Haymaker forage oats, Mcleod RR2 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

Vanderveen Commodity Services Ltd. Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers

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

REGISTERED & CERTIFIED AAC Brandon wheat; Registered & Certified CDC Glas flax. Please call Elias Seeds in Carman, MB:(204)745-3301.

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SANDERS SEED FARM FOUNDATION, Reg, Cert, Brandon, Carberry, Thorsby, Elgin Wheat, Camden Oats. Phone (204)242-4200, Manitou.

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SPECKLE PARK BULL, COMING 2-yr old, very quiet, semen tested. Phone (204)365-0066, Darcy Purdy, Shoal Lake.

MARVIN HOMES INC- SINCE 1976- Your READY TO MOVE HOME BUILDER for 40 YEARS. Avail soon 1,560-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath front covered deck & roof dormers. Contact us for more info & pricing. marvinhomesinc@live.com MARVIN VOGT, MARVIN HOMES, Mitchell, MB. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484. www.marvinhomes.ca

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5W SIMMENTALS HAS FOR SALE: Reg Polled Yearling Simmental Bulls, Red & Blacks, Semen Tested, Will Deliver, Keep Until Needed. Purchase Sired Goldstandard, Mind Games, Skinner & Justice. Phone (204)868-5040 For More Info.

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CERTIFIED CANADA #1 MF5301 Alfalfa seed, pre-inoculated, $3.75/lb; Canada Common #1 Timothy Seed $1.90/lb. Call (204)642-2572, Riverton, MB.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 2, 2016

June 15 - 17, 2016 Evraz Place

Regina, SK, Canada

growing knowledge through canada’s farm progress show Viterra is a leading grain marketer and handler for growers in Canada and the USA. What sets the organization apart in the industry is their commitment to building relationships and sharing knowledge to help farmers find the right contracts and the right markets for their quality products.

This commitment to growing knowledge is the reason Viterra is once again the presenting sponsor of Canada’s Farm Progress Show, taking place June 15-17, 2016, in Regina at Evraz Place. As one of the most important shows of its kind in North America, the event attracts thousands of local and international visitors who are eager to learn about opportunities in Canadian agriculture. Viterra’s team will be on hand throughout the event to share the knowledge, expert advice and global market insights that attendees rely on to make informed decisions.

Viterra and Canada’s Farm Progress Show are industry leaders with a long and rich history in Regina. Both are dedicated to farmers and look forward to welcoming attendees to the Queen City this June to see the best the agricultural industry has to offer.

THE LUMBERJILLS

Outside the Canada Centre - Hall 12 Daily Shows at 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m.

Expect to see amazing feats of strength and agility throughout the show - whether it’s the loud roar of a Husqvarna chainsaw, a lumberjack standing almost 10 feet in the air swinging her razor- sharp axe in the springboard chop, the nimble footwork during the log rolling or the agile tree climbers racing up the climbing poles!

Canada’s Farm Progress Show

Shuttle Service

Canada’s Farm Progress Show

During Canada’s Farm Progress Show we take the lead in providing door to door service for our guests and exhibitors.

Guests staying at a Regina Hotel Association member hotel can catch the shuttle daily during the event. This service will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please contact your hotel front desk for more information.

Visit www.stayinregina.com for more information on Regina hotels.

Park & Ride

Again this year we are offering, Park and Ride. Exhibitors and attendees won’t need to worry about finding a parking spot, we’ve done that for you. Park at Rambler Park and hop aboard a shuttle to the CFPS grounds. Visit our website for full details.

PURCHASE YOUR ADMISSION PASS ONLINE

TWO ADMISSION PASSES FOR $22 Single admission pass $15

www.myfarmshow.com