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June 9, 2016

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Grain elevator group gives Emerson report thumbs down After careful consideration the WGEA concludes the report is flawed because it wrongly assumes rail competition exists in Canada

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

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Three new PEDv cases confirmed on Manitoba farms

Despite industry concerns, a program allowing hog trucks and trailers to be disinfected in Canada rather than the U.S. has come to an end

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he association representing the largest grain handlers in Western Canada is breaking its silence and giving the Emerson report on transportation a failing grade.

The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) represents the six major grain firms and approximately 90 per cent of the West’s grain handle.

WGEA says the fundamental issue appears to be that the report is built on an incorrect assumption — that meaningful competition exists in the rail sector in the region.

“The review did not fully address the fundamental problem of railway market power and the impact that this market power has on the availability of rail service that meets the needs of Canadian industry to be competitive in global markets,” the WGEA stated in a written response to the review, overseen by former Liberal and then Conservative See GRAIN on page 6 »

Manitoba pork producers are facing new PEDv cases and the risk the outbreak could be found on more hog operations as the industry and government continue addressing the problem in earnest. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

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he news of new PEDv cases is extremely unwelcome, but not entirely unexpected.

After nearly 16 months of being in the clear, three new cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea have been confirmed in Manitoba.

“We’re very disappointed this has happened,” said Andrew Dickson, general man-

ager of the Manitoba Pork Council. “We’ve sent a note out to all our producers advising them that this has happened and encouraging them to step up their biosecurity. This is not a time to relax, this is time for constant vigilance.”

The most recent PED cases bring the total number of outbreaks in the province up to eight. The first reported case was diagnosed on Valentine’s Day, 2014 and the sixth case was identified at a sow barn this May 26. The seventh con-

firmed positive came only days later — from a finisher barn — on June 2.

Late Monday morning the province announced the disease had been found at another sow barn on June 4.

All confirmed cases of the disease have occurred in southeastern Manitoba, although exact locations have not been made public.

Dickson noted that finding the source of PED outbreaks has been challenging.

“This is a huge problem and

we’ve had it with all the cases we’ve had in the province,” he said. “It’s been very difficult to pinpoint exactly how the disease got on the farm, because there is a gap between when the virus arrives and when the pigs start showing clinical symptoms.”

He added that given the vast number of people who interact with each farm, tracing the disease back to one source can take weeks — if it can be See PEDV on page 7 »

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Non-crop plants source of most pesticide contamination of bees

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One of the most common sources of pollen contamination is home pest control products

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rban landscapes may bear more responsibility for exposing bees to pesticides than previously thought.

A recent study from Purdue University, published in the academic journal Nature Communications, found honeybees gathered the vast majority of pollen from non-agriculture crops and were being exposed to both agricultural and domestic pesticides.

Entomologist Christian Krupke found pollen samples contained residues from pesticides spanning nine chemical classes, including neonicotinoids — common corn and soybean seed treatments that are toxic to bees.

The highest concentrations of pesticides in bee pollen, however, were pyrethroids, insecticides typically used to control mosquitoes and other nuisance pests. Pyrethroids are typically used where pollinators are likely to be — near homes and gardens with a diversity of flowering plants.

The study showed distinct spikes of pyrethroids

Entomologist Christian Krupke at the Purdue Bee Laboratory with pollen collected by Indiana honeybees. PHOTO: PURDUE AGRICULTURE/TOM CAMPBELL

in August and September, months when many homeowners spray these chemicals to knock out mosquitoes, hornets and other nuisance pests.

“Bees in our study were exposed to a far wider range of chemicals than we expected,” said Krupke. “The sheer numbers of pesticides we found in pollen samples were astonishing. Agricultural chemicals are only part of the problem. Homeowners and urban landscapes are big contributors.”

The study suggests that overall levels of pesticide exposure for honeybees in the Corn Belt could be considerably higher than previously thought, Krupke said. This is partly because research efforts and media attention have emphasized neonicotinoids’ harmful effects on pollinators and their ability to travel and persist in the environment.

Few studies, however, have examined how non-crop plants could expose bees to other classes of pesticides.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 9, 2016

No cuts to agriculture in provincial budget Eliminating school taxes from farmland may be a tall order given projected deficit

BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

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widely reported funding reduction for agriculture in the province’s newly released budget is not what it seems, according to Keystone Agricultural Producers.

While $1 million less is being allotted to agriculture in 2016 than in 2015, president Dan Mazier said the reduced allocation has to do with lower payouts being made by farm insurance programs.

“So it was more of a savings to agriculture, not a reduction in funding,” he said. “It’s a good news story, but the way it was reported by some media outlets totally surprised me.”

He added that good production years, as well as newfound efficiencies within the Department of Agriculture, have also played a role in diminishing expenses. Overall, the general farm organiza-

“It’s a good news story, but the way it was reported by some media outlets totally surprised me.”

Dan Mazier

tion has been pleased with the Progressive Conservatives’ first budget, he said. “ We are generally happy because there were no big cuts,” Mazier said. “There was nothing new, but there was nothing taken out either.”

There has been a slight bump to funding for agricultural research and innovation, something that had been a key demand for producers at the organization’s annual general meeting earlier this year.

Nearly $60,000 in new funding is expected.

The organization has also requested to participate in the

government’s red-tape reduction task force, an initiative that had been promised during the Tory’s election campaign and recommitted to in the budget. Mazier hopes the task force could be one avenue for the organization to address the issue of school taxes on farmland.

In 2013, the Farmland School Ta x Re b a t e P r o g r a m w a s capped, increasing the amount of school tax many farmers must pay.

“It’s a $7-million tax grab that is costing our industry and costing producers,” said Mazier, adding the ultimate

goal is to have the tax removed entirely.

However, he acknowledges removing the tax won’t be simple given that eight more years of unbalanced budgets are expected and this year will see the province run a deficit of $890 million.

“We would love to see the tax taken off, but that will take more conversation — there is really no incentive for them to take it away because the books are in such a mess,” he said.

The budget also failed to address the government’s commitment to a province-wide Alternative Land Use Services program.

“We understand these are big expenditures that would not necessarily be addressed in the first budget, but we will lobby for these member priorities to be addressed in the future,” said Mazier.

A carbon pricing system was again committed to in last week’s budget, but no

new details were provided on what that system might look like. Keystone Agricultural Pro d u c e r s w i l l m e e t w i t h Manitoba’s minister of sustainability in mid-June to discuss that and other issues.

“We already have an initiative underway to evaluate different carbon pricing systems both nationally and internationally,” Mazier said. “We want to help design a program that encourages mitigation of carbon emissions, without adding production costs and raising food prices.”

But after comparing the Tory’s election promises and first budget, Mazier said he feels things are lining up fairly neatly so far.

“I think we’re headed into a good space with this government,” he said. “We might not line up perfectly, but let’s work on the commonalities first and see what we can do.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

Tough times south of the border North Dakota average farm profit was $28,600, compared with $76,404 in 2014 and $133,466 in 2013 STAFF

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ecord spring wheat yields, the second-highest annual profit for cow-calf producers, an increase in government payments and lower crop production costs.

Sounds like the start of a good-news story for our neighbours south of the border, but North Dakota State University says last year’s profit for farmers in the state fell to the lowest level in nearly two decades. Low crop prices more than offset all the other positives.

In a release, NDSU said the average farm profit for 525 farms in the 2015 North Dakota Farm Business Management education program state report was $28,600, compared with $76,404 in 2014 and $133,466 in 2013.

Median net farm income, probably a better

measure of the typical farm, was $18,999, compared with $54,666 in 2014 and $91,650 in 2013.

Net farm income is measured in accrual terms. It includes changes in inventories.

The statewide average net return per acre on cashrented ground was minus $25 for spring wheat, minus $24 for soybeans and minus $50 for corn.

For smaller-acreage crops, it was minus $27 for canola, minus $25 for pinto beans and minus $14 for flax.

Returns on the positive side included $23 for oil sunflowers and a strong $60- to $90-per-acre profit on cash-rented ground for barley, confection sunflowers, durum wheat, field peas and sugar beets.

The beef cow-calf enterprise profit averaged $288 per cow and was the second highest ever, although it was a fraction of the $660 all-time high in 2014.

North Dakota is leading the nation in some products, but not in farm profits.

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Russia not planning expanded ban on western foods M oscow / R e ut e rs / Russia does not plan to expand the list of banned western food products, Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev told reporters.

E a r l i e r o n Ma y 2 7, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered his ministers to draft proposals to extend Moscow’s food import ban until the end of 2017.

The Agriculture Ministry has already started preparing the draft of the proposal, Tkachev said.

“This is great news for the domestic agriculture producers. This (the extension) allows to plan investments into the industry, to increase the quality and competitiveness of Russian food,” the minister added.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

A fine balance

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ew would doubt the special nature of the agriculture industry.

After all, it’s the only sector I can think of that rates its own census, and one of the very few which has its own federal and provincial governmental departments.

There are programs such as AgriStability and provincial crop Gord Gilmour insurance and special dispensation Associate Editor in a number of areas such as labour law, which recognizes the seasonality of the business, and even some workplace health and safety requirements.

It also enjoys — though it may not feel like it at times — a lot of support from the general public. Farmers enjoy a lot of the much-ballyhooed ‘social licence’ from many other citizens, and periodic surveys reflect farmers continue to be trusted. But can this continue forever?

That might seem like a harsh question, but it’s one worth asking. Much of the general public clings to the outdated perception of farms and farmers. When they think farming, an idyllic vision of a small mixed farm comes to mind.

Anyone in the business could tell them that the section farm with grain and hay and cows and chickens that they’re imagining is, if not entirely extinct, certainly qualified for endangered status.

Personally, I don’t think they’re entirely to blame for this misunderstanding of what a farm looks like, however. How many of us know exactly what a modern train looks like, for example? We all know what a steam train looks like, thanks to generations of Hollywood film, but likely have a far less clear picture of what a diesel-electric train is all about.

People form their understanding of a situation from the facts and impressions they have at hand.

Right now there’s a misalignment between the impression Canadians have of farms and the reality on the ground.

That misalignment has come naturally as the business has changed. As farms have grown larger and more complex they have become, by necessity, very different-looking operations. They look less like the impressions consumers have of a ‘farm’ and more like something they’d classify as a ‘business’ or even, in the case of some operations, like a ‘factory.’

The agriculture industry has also been pretty reluctant to make it clear that this shift has been happening. While there’s a lot of pride in the growing efficiency of the operations, on some level I think everyone understands that outside observers find it harder to relate to the modern image.

That has led to entities like large sophisticated multinational agribusinesses wrapping themselves in the trappings of family farms. You can see this with a simple trip down the produce aisle, with colourful stereotype-filled packaging from such-and-such “farms” — farms that in all likelihood have hundreds and even thousands of employees, own processing and packing facilities and in some cases even dedicated truck fleets that fan out across the continent to make deliveries.

Closer to home, we have large operations that continue to operate under regulations designed as family farms, and industry associations of all types that embrace that image when it’s convenient.

The risk to this strategy is when it becomes apparent to consumers that the image they’ve been presented with, held and even perhaps defended, isn’t in fact accurate. Take the often-controversial release of barn videos from animal welfare groups. I won’t defend the tactics of these groups, especially the more ethically challenged groups that have been proven to present false images and cherry-picked video outtakes. I’ll just remind the industry it can’t control the actions of others. These sort of events are going to happen, and they work precisely because this misalignment exists.

Imagine you’re a consumer who’s buying a package of bacon, for example, with a happy hog and a gambrelroofed barn on the label. Now suddenly you’re being shown video of perceived animal abuse in a wholly different environment. In all likelihood you’re going to react and not positively.

A consumer who feels misled or lied to is going to be hard, if not impossible, to win back.

With agriculture advocacy groups excitedly preparing for next February’s inaugural National Agriculture Day, I’d like to make my pitch for expanding the agenda.

Right now it’s being billed as a chance to celebrate the industry, which I think is appropriate — but in my opinion the real opportunity is to start a conversation.

A conversation, however, requires two-way communication and a willingness to tackle hard topics and even listen to consumers. It might even mean taking a hard look at some of the current practices and rethinking them.

Canadians, given the chance, still want to support farms and farmers — but it’s up to farmers to keep them on side. gord.gilmour@fbcpublishing.com

The COOL effect on beef trade

By Harwood D. Schaffer and Daryll E. Ray

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.S. beef imports have increased at a faster rate than U.S. beef exports over the last few years. Why? First let’s go to the beef import numbers, noting the major country sources of U.S. beef imports. In 2015, the U.S. imported $9.1 billion worth of beef from all countries. Of that number, $7 billion came from three countries with which we have a free trade agreement (FTA), Australia ($2.6 billion), Canada ($2.5 billion), and Mexico ($1.9 billion).

Live beef accounts for $2.2 billion of that total. Canada sent $1.3 billion worth of live cattle across our northern border while Mexico shipped $0.8 billion in from the south.

In 2015, the U.S. imported $2.8 billion in fresh and chilled beef. Canada exported $1 billion of that fresh or chilled beef to the U.S. followed by Mexico ($0.9 billion) and Australia ($0.7 billion).

Frozen beef accounted for $3.4 billion of the U.S. imports of beef in 2015. Australia supplied $1.7 billion of that while New Zealand provided $1.1 billion. Nine other countries provided the rest with Uruguay accounting for $194 million and Nicaragua sending in $132 million in frozen beef.

U.S. beef imports increased from $3.2 billion in 1992 to $5.7 billion in 2013, an average of $113 million a year. In 2014 and 2015, beef imports increased by $3.4 billion or $1.7 billion a year.

Australia took the lion’s share or $1.5 billion of the $3.4 billion two-year increase. Mexico

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accounted for $850 million of that increase and Canada $400 million. The countries with whom the U.S. does not have an (FTA) were responsible for $674 million of the increase in beef imports from 2013 to 2015, of which New Zealand accounted for $382 million.

So why have imports surged these last few years? The increase has occurred within the context of the dispute Canada and Mexico had filed with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the U.S. country-of-origin labelling (COOL) laws. COOL was also opposed by the U.S. meat-packing industry, which argued that it would be very costly to implement.

In May 2013, the U.S. had amended the COOL regulations in response to an adverse ruling by the WTO. The new regulations included changes, which Canada argued were more onerous than the earlier regulations. In March 2014, the WTO established a compliance panel to review the matter and many in the meat-packing industry expected the ruling to go against the U.S. With COOL nearly in the rear-view mirror, one explanation, or least contributing factor, for the surge in U.S. beef imports could be that the packers felt free to import beef from the least expensive source without fear that increased imports would undermine their arguments against COOL. Harwood D. Schaffer is a research assistant professor in the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee. Daryll E. Ray is emeritus professor, Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee, and is the former director of the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center (APAC). http://www.agpolicy.org.

June 1961

he Welger combine-attached balers advertised in our June 1, 1961 issue were “proven under Canadian conditions” and would “fit most self-propelled combines and are making extra money for hundreds of enthusiastic growers.”

The bales could go to the Stramit strawboard factory in former air force hangars in Carberry, which had its official opening the previous week. The plant was expected to employ 35 and convert 225,000 bales of wheat straw per year into strawboard panels.

We also reported on another official opening, which was for the new Virden Auction mart on May 27. There were 175 cattle sold at the first sale, with one lot of 55 heading to Montreal. Top steers brought $21.90, heifers $20.50 and cows $16.35.

The year 1961 turned out to be the driest on record for the Prairies, and our front-page story said drought had a “vice-like grip” on the province, reminiscent of the 1930s. It was most pronounced in the southwest and northward from No. 4 Highway beyond the Swan River Valley. Hay crops were especially hard hit but there was hope for cereals to recover if rain arrived.

An ad for Co-op flour had a different marketing pitch than one often heard today — “It’s gluten that makes it so good.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 9, 2016

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

An appetizing case for irradiation Canada is at least a decade behind other countries in adopting this proven and safe technology

BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS Dalhousie University

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hen it comes to food, irradiation just does not sound all that appetizing. Visions of X-ray machines and the atomic bomb quickly come to mind and associating these images with food may not be compelling.

Now that Health Canada is considering the use of food irradiation for beef products, the debate rages and most wonder if the benefits of using this technology will be overpowered by the fear of the technology itself.

The technology has been around for almost 60 years. Germany was the first country to use irradiation on spices in 1958. The process is quite simple and fast. Industry uses the technology for two fundamental reasons. It makes food safer and also extends the shelf life of the product in stores and at home.

Food products approved by Health Canada are briefly exposed to alpha or gamma rays which may kill E. coli, salmonella and other microbes, as well as some parasites and moulds.

It is essentially a cold process which doesn’t change the food’s temperature. Foods go in and out of a machine in seconds.

Studies show clearly that when irradiation is used as approved, it can reduce the amount of disease-causing micro-organisms without changing the nutritional integrity of the food product. In addition, the food does not become radioactive as some may fear. Irradiation is a safe and effective technology that can prevent many foodborne diseases, but it is capital intensive.

Machines can cost millions and require highly skilled labour to properly operate the technology.

However, as most food companies are always one food recall away from closing their doors, many

“Now that Health Canada is considering the use of food irradiation for beef products the debate rages and most wonder if the benefits of using this technology will be overpowered by the fear of the technology itself.”

industry pundits feel it is worth the investment.

Canada allows irradiation to be used on products such as flour, spices, onions and potatoes, but not on meats. Over 55 countries around the world allow irradiation to be used regularly on meat, including the United States. The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration has approved the use of irradiation on beef for almost two decades now. It even recently approved the use of irradiation on lobster, shrimps and crab.

Irradiation is a widely spread practice.

The E. coli outbreak at XL Foods in Brooks, Alberta in 2012 was the largest in Canadian history. Many consumers become ill after consuming beef processed by the company. A subsequent report on the incident insisted that beef irradiation should be approved, and used widely, to prevent more of these recalls from happening again. With climate change many experts expect bacteria migration to become more prominent which will make risk mitigation in processing more challenging.

Allowing companies to use efficient tools to protect the public only makes sense.

So for Canada, it is about time we moved forward on this as we are at

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least a decade behind, if not more.

Research on the use of food irradiation has taken place for over 40 years and results are as conclusive as they can get. What needs to be clear though is how risks are going to be communicated to the Canadian public. Even though labelling rules for pre-packaged food products are strict in Canada, most consumers are still oblivious to the fact that some of the food products we use every day are already being irradiated in Canada.

That needs to change. Proper labelling at retail should allow consumers to befriend the technology. It would be surprising if Canadian consumers wouldn’t be given a clear choice while shopping for beef, as American shoppers are in the U.S. Health Canada conducted an exhaustive study on irradiation in 2002 but felt Canadians were not ready. Since then, anxieties seem to have dissipated as consumers are showing signs of technological ease.

The “fear” needle has likely moved

since 2002, similar to what genetically engineered crops are experiencing as well.

Some consumer groups in Canada are now ver y supportive. Longitudinal studies are making a case for better technology to be used to make our food safer and more affordable. But science is not an absolute and should not stop there.

Research should continue its path to better understand emerging risks which could always become more harmful in the future.

Years ago, some had similar fears when microwave ovens arrived on the market. Today, more than 90 per cent of Canadian households have a microwave oven and barely anyone expresses any concerns about the technology which has inarguably made our lives easier. So with time, technology becomes part of us. It’s just human nature.

Sylvain Charlebois is dean of the faculty of management, and professor in food distribution and policy, Dalhousie University.

The changing face of Canadian farms A close look at the current census will give us a chance to examine the evolution of Canadian agriculture

BY ALFONS WEERSINK University of Guelph

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very five years, Canada’s federal government asks us to provide details on who lives in our household. The demographic information is used t o g u i d e decisions ranging from school planning to transportation infrastructure to government transfers.

Among the census questions is one that asks if you intend to sell agricultural produce.

This may strike most as unimportant because 98 per cent of Canadians will answer ‘No.’ However, it allows Statistics Canada to determine if you are a farmer. If you answer ‘Yes,’ you are directed to complete the Census of Agriculture on your farm operation.

The information gathered helps to characterize Canada’s contemporary agri-

cultural sector, including the total number of farmers and farms.

And a look beyond the basic numbers reveals a sector that is increasingly diverse.

The definition of a farmer and a farm is based on the potential ability and desire to sell agricultural products.

It does not include a minimum sales criterion. Before 1991, such a threshold had to be met. And it still does in the United States, where a census farm is any operation that normally generates at least $1,000 of agricultural produce.

In Canada, however, farmers and the farms they operate are self-identified with potentially minimal sales.

The all-encompassing definition of a farm permits a measurement of total agricultural production. Someone who self-identifies as a farmer will be asked to detail the inputs used (i.e. time spent

on farm work and area of land cropped) and the outputs produced (i.e. inventory of crops and livestock). Thus, total production of a commodity such as potatoes includes the volume sold by large full-time operators to major processors and those sold by individuals to friends and family.

D e t e r m i n i n g a g g re g a t e measures such as total production or farmland area requires measuring all potential farmers and farms.

However, there are cautions with using such a broad definition of a farm for other purposes.

The 2016 census will likely reveal a continuation of a trend noted over the last 50 years: a decline of about 10 per cent in the number of farm operators and farms over the last five years between censuses. Assuming the trend continues, there are fewer than 200,000 farms in Canada

and approximately 275,000 farmers running these farms.

Another trend likely to continue will be the growth in the number of commercial farms with sales greater than $250,000. In addition to its share of the total number of farms, the absolute number will have increased to approximately 50,000. Hence, the decline in the number of farms and farmers will largely be associated with the demise of small commercial operations and not those with sales greater than $250,000.

The increase in the number of large commercial farms and the number of small part-time farmers reflects a growing diversity in the farm sector. Two generations ago, the countryside was fairly homogenous with single fulltime farmers operating farms that supported single families. Now, many farmers can be involved in a single farm,

and a single farmer can run several farms. At the same time, approximately half of the farmers have full-time work off the farm.

The all-encompassing definition of a farmer requires us to be cautious when interpreting the total numbers and averages associated with those numbers. Totals will likely be lower than the last census but the number of farmers with meaningful agricultural production, and to which farm policy is targeted, are likely to grow.

Given the large and likely growing number of very small farm operators, average performance measures will be distorted if we use the aggregate numbers to assess the health of the sector.

Alfons Weersink is a faculty member in the department of food, agricultural and resource economics (FARE) at the University of Guelph.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 9, 2016

FROM PAGE ONE Parliamentary summer break looming with emergency shipping measures not yet extended

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

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h e f e d e ra l g ove r nment has said it wants to extend some of the emergency provisions aimed at improving grain shipping by rail before Parliament breaks for summer later this month.

The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) is pleased with the government’s commitment, but will remain uneasy until it’s done, WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich said in an interview June 2.

The provisions, which include the option of interswitching grain shipments to another railway within 160 kilometres of a rail interchange, up from 30 kms, were temporarily added to the Canada Transportation Act in 2014 through the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act. Without a motion passed by the House of Commons and Senate the provisions expire Aug. 1.

The proposed resolution not to repeal the provisions for another year has been adopted by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and reported back to the House of Commons, a Transport Canada official said in an email June 3.

The House of Commons

must now concur with the committee report through a motion during Routine Proceedings. Once the motion is passed, the resolution will be deemed adopted by the House of Commons, the official wrote.

The Senate must also adopt a resolution.

“A motion seeking adoption of the postponement of certain provisions contained in the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act will soon be presented in the Senate Chamber,” the official wrote.

The other provisions will: • make regulations specifying what constitutes “operational terms” that can be referred to in level-ofservice arbitration; • order a railway company to pay compensation to a shipper or any person for any expenses they incurred as a result of the railway company’s failure to comply with its level-of-service obligations; and • prescribe a minimum amount of grain to be moved by Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway during any period within a crop year and authorize designated persons to impose administrative monetary penalties for failing to meet these requirements. allan@fbcpublishing.com

are served by one carrier and are subject to monopolistic pricing and service strategies. Therefore, government, in this instance, has a critical role to play in establishing a regulatory structure that strikes a measured and appropriate balance.”

The WGEA has five recommendations it wants the government to address through amendments to the transportation act:

is a prerequisite to the prevention of the next grain transportation crisis.” (Currently grain servative cabinet minister David shippers are penalized if they fail Emerson. to meet car loading or unloading The report examines all comdeadlines, but the railways face ponents of the Canada Transporno penalties for failing to deliver tation Act, not just grain moved cars on time.) by rail and was made public in 4. Set aside all discussions on February. The former Conservarate issues until service levels tive government commissioned and railway accountability are the report hoping to use it as a resolved. The WGEA says it opguide to revamping the act. poses the recommendation to Liberal government Transport phase out the MRE, but thinks Minister Marc Garneau prom“The (Emerson some changes can be made to ised further consultation before the formula. In the meantime amending the act.

CTA) review did rate discussions are a distraction.

The WGEA has long comnot fully address 5. The Canadian Transportaplained Canada’s two main railthe fundamental tion Agency should be given the ways operate as regional monopauthority to investigate railway olies that don’t invest in surge problem of railway service on its own and the power capacity to provide better service market power and to issue orders in situations rebecause grain shippers are capthe impact that this quiring urgent attention. The tive customers. market power has review report makes the same The association has stepped recommendation. Currently the up calls for regulations forcing on the availability CTA can only investigate after a the railways to act as if competiof rail service that shipper files a complaint. tion existed — including penalmeets the needs of Since the 2013-14 backlog in ties for failing to meet promised grain shipping, the WGEA has service — since 2013-14 when a Canadian industry been regularly taking its message grain hauling backlog prompted to be competitive in directly to MPs and officials in the federal government to order global markets.”

Ottawa, most recently last week, the railways to move a minimum association executive director amount of grain weekly or face Wade Sobkowich said in an inter$100,000 fines per infraction. view June 2.

Most farm groups were criti“The railways are actively tellcal of the Emerson report too, 1. The 160-kilometre inter- ing their story, so we need to especially the recommendation to phase out the railway’s annual switching limit, extended as an make sure the government has Maximum Revenue Entitlement emergency measure, must stay. the whole picture from the grain It allows shippers within that dis- shippers,” he said.

(MRE) over seven years.

To help tell that story the The MRE is a formula that tance to ask a competing railway guarantees the railways a fair re- to haul its grain. The WGEA says WGEA has prepared a brochure turn from hauling grain. It allows contrary to the Emerson report, (http://wgea.ca/wp-content/ the railways to charge what they shippers are using interswitching uploads/2016/05/WGEA-Onelike, so long as total revenues and its mere existence encour- Pager-U-web.pdf) stressing that in the absence of rail competition don’t exceed a certain level set ages competition.

2. Rail service should be de- regulations are required. annually. Rate flexibility is used The paper shows the railways to encourage more efficient car mand driven not supply driven.

(WGEA executive director Wade moved almost 15,000 more cars loading and unloading.

Farm groups and the WGEA Sobkowich said in an interview between October 2015 and Febcontend ending the MRE will that means the railways should ruary 2016 than the same period result in the same lacklustre rail supply the capacity required to a year earlier. However, it also Canada’s reputation top quality oilseeds and pulsescan is only shows as good asthe our ability to get thatof other the grain, grain companies shipment service at a higher cost. as a producer ofmove product to our customers and on time.

Thegrain grain transportation our industry’s rail lifeblood. not sell based on system the isnon-grain carsCanada dropped by The WGEA declined to consistently com- sell, requires an accountable demand-driven rail the freight system inprovide.) order to meet its trade opportunities. capacity railways almost 227,000 cars. ment when the Emerson and report 3.

Railway accountability The decline is partly due to was first issued, preferring to take its time studying it. After doing so needs to be legislated. Without it lower oil prices, which are exH E beB O T T Lwhen E N E Crail K ser- pected to rebound and so too the done the WGEA concludes the report is little Tcan fails. According to the WGEA Canada’s reputation as a producer ofvice top quality grain, oilseeds and pulses isdemand only as good our ability get that fromas those andtoother flawed.

Volumereport... throughput isis a key measure of performance for grain rail transportation. speaks to the ability ofsystem each segment of the logistics chain toSobkovirtually negotiated shippers for rail value service, “The built upon a there product to our customers consistently and onare time.

The grainItno transportation is our industry’s lifeblood.

Canada respond to customer demand. following shows how farmers, country elevators and portbeterminals have made investments infrastructure to level said.

That’sintowhy the WGEA basic assumption that The there is graphic a service requires an accountable and demand-driven rail freight agreements system in order to meetwich its trade opportunities. handle capacity.

It also shows that Canada’s operatorsgrain have rationalized operations for their operations (supply-based system) and rail firms.to haul at 100% is pushing for major and permacompetitive transportation envi-railwaytween rather than that canthe respond to customer orders (demand-based This chart estimates farm annual storage and “This is due system). to imbalance of onnent changes in each theother transportaronment inoperations Canada,” WGEA segment’s weekly volume capacity. In the case of the railways, it represents their average weekly car supply from August 1st 2015 to January 31st 2016. statement says. “This assump- market power between the rail- tion act, he said.

H Eshippers B O T Tattempting L E N E C Kto The railways say more regulation does not apply to the west- waysTand negotiate these agreements,” the tions will make grain transportaern Canadian grains, oilseedsWEEKLY THROUGHPUT CAPACITY (WEST COAST) and special crops sectors. Cana- WGEA report reads. “Adequate tion less efficient and more costly.

Volume throughput is a key measure of performance for grain rail transportation. It speaks to the ability of each segment of the logistics value chain to dian Class 1 railways are in mo- and equal commercial accountrespond to customer demand. The following graphic ability farmers, country elevators and port terminals have made investments into infrastructure to service commitments nopoly positions. Most shippers shows howfor allan@fbcpublishing.com GRAIN Continued from page 1

handle capacity. It also shows that Canada’s railway operators have rationalized operations to haul at 100% for their operations (supply-based system) rather than operations that can respond to customer orders (demand-based system). This chart estimates on farm annual storage and each other segment’s weekly volume capacity. In the case of the railways, it represents their average weekly car supply from August 1st 2015 to January 31st 2016. volume throughput

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Sound commercial relationships are built on trust. When that trust is broken, companies fall back on contractual arrangements to solve performance problems. In the grain industry (and every other sector of the economy) contracts carry monetary consequences when one business partner fails to meet its obligations. This is true for all segments of the grain logistics supply chain, except for railways. When a railway fails to deliver empty cars to a country TO N Ecars C AtoPaAport C I Tterminal, Y T Ofor NN E Ccompanies A P A C I T Yto apply a monetary T O N N penalty.

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PAYING FOR PERFORMANCE Vessel arrangements to solve performance Grain Sound commercial trust is broken, companies fall back on contractual Railway Port Terminal Farmersrelationships are built on trust. When that Food Processor Company Company problems. In the grain industry (and every other sector of the economy) contracts carry monetary consequences when one business partner fails to meet its obligations. This is true for all segments of the grain logistics supply chain, except for railways. When a railway fails to deliver empty cars to a country elevator or full cars to a port terminal, there is no way for grain companies to apply a monetary penalty. Railways, however, apply penalties to grain companies when they do not load or unload cars on time.

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WHAT’S UP PEDV Continued from page 1

accomplished at all. The virus has also been found present in high-traffic areas of the province, like assembly yards.

The province’s chief veterinary officer Dr. Megan Bergman said the sixth case was diagnosed after a producer and their veterinarian noticed clinical signs. A sample later confirmed their suspicions.

“So really it’s a testament to how vigilant our producers have been,” she said, adding that both the seventh and eighth cases are within five kilometres of the sixth. “These producers have caught these cases quite quickly.”

She added the province is doing disease surveillance on hog farms within a five-kilometre radius of the infected operations and didn’t rule out the possibility of additional cases of the disease being discovered.

“I think we need to be conscious that it’s possible,” said Bergman. “I think that our producers are being extremely vigilant in upping their biosecurity measures and they are watching very closely... but it is possible.”

While proximity is a consideration, the chief vet said it was too early to say if the three most recent cases were linked, but the process of tracing the steps of everyone who came onto the farms is underway.

How each case is treated depends on details of the outbreak, which aren’t being made public. But a spokesperson for Manitoba Agriculture said full depopulation of the barns isn’t necessary to respond appropriately.

“Following standard industry practice, and depending on the circumstances in each situation, some animals may go to

slaughter and others may be humanely euthanized when necessary for animal welfare reasons,” the spokesperson said.

It is also impossible to tell if the two new cases were the result of changes the Canadian Food Inspection Agency made to truck washing procedures last month, said Dickson. During the height of the PED outbreak in the United States the agency enacted a pilot program allowing Manitoba-bound livestock trucks to be scraped down and sealed south of the border, only to be washed once on Canadian soil.

The aim of the pilot program, which granted Manitoba an exemption to stated border regulations, was to prevent hog trailers from being contaminated with the PED virus at American truck washing stations where the disease was already present.

Despite industry protest, the program came to an end on May 2. Since that time trucks returning from U.S. hog facilities have been washed at stations in that country.

“We’re constantly being asked if there is a link with the change to CFIA regulation on trucks coming across the border and this case, but we have no firm evidence to say that,” Dickson said. “What we are saying is that we had a measure in place that was part of a package to try and deal with this disease and our view is that the federal government has weakened that package that we are using to try and keep this disease off our farms.”

Previous extensions to the truck washing program had been granted, but despite “oodles” of communication Dickson said that the current federal government could not be swayed from its position.

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

“We do know that solid biosecurity measures work… so the most important thing is to have very strict biosecurity practices on the farm, know who is coming onto your property and where they have been before they come to your property.”

Dr. Megan Bergman

Larry Maguire, the Conservative member of parliament for Brandon-Souris has raised the issue in the House of Commons more than once, but said he did not receive a positive answer from Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay.

“We need a new policy, because there is too much at stake,” said Maguire. “Canadian farmers expect that the federal government will listen to them and act, and yet the minister of agriculture has shown total disregard by expressing that he will not intervene in this process.”

Dickson said that the council has long urged the federal government to change the regulations.

“There are no standards in the United States and there is no inspections being done, and we’re absolutely amazed that the truck driver is supposed to figure out which stations are doing a proper job and which

aren’t,” he said. “Our approach was to have proper washing stations, we’ll have them inspected by veterinarians and we’ll follow internationally agreed upon standards. Industry is coming forward and actually asking for something stricter than the actual regulations, and still government isn’t happy.”

Bergman is advising that trucks be rewashed upon their return to Manitoba, stressing that biosecurity remains the key to preventing the spread of the PED virus.

“We do know that solid biosecurity measures work... so the most important thing is to have very strict biosecurity practices on the farm, know who is coming onto your property and where they have been before they come to your property,” she said. “We can’t eliminate risk, but we can reduce it.”

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.

For more info or to pre-register (required), call 204-745-5663.

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

Dec. 1: Prairie Oat Growers Association annual meeting, Lakeview Hecla Resort, Hwy. 8, Hecla Island. For more info visit poga.ca.

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June 18-19: Pioneer Power and Equipment 20th annual club show, Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum grounds, Brandon Airport.

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‘15 NEW HOLLAND T9.435

01477B

187,900

$

STE. ROSE

02191B

129,900

$

PORTAGE

S0812B

229,900

$

SWAN RIVER

00548B

P0792B

214,900

$

PORTAGE

‘14 NEW HOLLAND P2050

57’, 10” Spacing, 4.5” Steel Press Wheels, Dual Wing Castors, HD Tires

299,900

$

MORDEN

0’/90’ Boom, 5”x20”, Track Width, 4 FendAuto Temp Control

2795 hrs, 320/90R50 Tires, Hyd Kit, Deluxe Cab, Section Control

2445 hrs, Tires 23.1R30 Floaters, 2nd Set Tires 380/90R46, 1000 Gallon SS Tank, 100’x20” Boom

1758E, 120’ Boom, 15” Nozzle Spacing w/3 Way Bodies, 1600 Gal Stainless Steel Tank

500E, 370HP, Tires Duals 710/70R42D, Trans 16F/2R, 4 Hyd Outlets, PTO 1000

EW HOLLAND SP.365F

‘12 NEW HOLLAND L225

‘11 JOHN DEERE 4730

‘08 BOURGAULT 3310

‘14 NEW HOLLAND T9.600 H1141B

331,900

$

HARTNEY

353,900

$

SWAN RIVER

/90R50 161 A8 Tires, Stainless Steel Tank

W3530B

40,900

$

WINNIPEG

976 hrs, Air Suspension Seat, Cab Enclosed w/heater, HD Hydraulic Coupler

R1240B

225,900

$

BRANDON

1172E, 100’, Tires 320R46 20.8 38, 800 Gal Poly Tank

S0553B

138,900

$

SWAN RIVER

55’, Precision Drill, 10” spacing, Double Shoot

H1407B

537,900

$

BRANDON

525E, 535HP, 36” Tracks, 10 HID Lights, 6 Hyd Outlets

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

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 90.00 - 97.00 D3 Cows 83.00 -90.00 Bulls 115.00 - 123.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.)

150.00 - 173.00 (801-900 lbs.)

160.00 - 186.00 (701-800 lbs.)

165.00 - 196.00 (601-700 lbs.)

170.00 -212.00 (501-600 lbs.)

185.00 - 222.00 (401-500 lbs.)

190.00 - 225.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

130.00 - 157.00 (801-900 lbs.)

140.00 - 166.00 (701-800 lbs.)

148.00 - 172.00 (601-700 lbs.)

155.00 - 186.00 (501-600 lbs.)

160.00 -195.00 (401-500 lbs.)

165.00 - 207.00

Heifers

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

(850+ lbs.)

Alberta South — — 94.00 -110.00 84.00 - 100.00 — $ 159.00 - 174.00 174.00 - 186.00 187.00 - 210.00 201.00 - 221.00 204.00 - 227.00 215.00 - 230.00 $ 145.00 - 158.00 156.00 - 170.00 168.00 - 182.00 177.00 - 195.00 181.00 - 202.00 190.00 - 210.00

Change 2.80 2.30 2.38 2.03 2.02 2.13

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

Cattle Slaughter

June 3, 2016

Previous Year­ 46,912 10,124 36,788 N/A 525,000

CNSC

Close 146.40 145.08 143.73 140.18 135.75 133.23

Change 1.00 1.13 1.25 1.40 1.75 1.82

Week Ending May 28, 2016 1,038 21,301 12,707 803 451 5,878 200

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 615 21,105 17,118 1,305 543 5,408 356

Hog Prices (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg)

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.)

MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.)

ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.)

Current Week 197 E 182 E 182.70

Last Week 198.45 183.44 185.83

Last Year (Index 100) 197.89 183.41 185.83

187.12

190.95

188.88

PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)

Futures (June 6, 2016) in U.S. Hogs

Close

Change

June 2016 July 2016 August 2016 October 2016

82.03 84.45 83.88 70.18

1.48 3.18 3.13 1.77

December 2016

64.80

1.22

Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs Winnipeg $/cwt Ewes Lambs

Wooled Fats

Choice (110+ lb.)

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

— — — — — —

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

Turkeys Minimum prices as of June 6, 2016 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................................$1.910 Undergrade ....................................... $1.820 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.900 Undergrade ....................................... $1.800 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.900 Undergrade ....................................... $1.800 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................................$1.840 Undergrade...........................................$1755 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 91.06 - 123.53 205.81 - 252.67 234.79 - 267.75 245.91 - 270.47 248.07 - 311.00 —

SunGold Specialty Meats —

Goats

<1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Killarney Auction Mart

tle prices, in both futures and local auctions, throughout the summer.

“Things have picked up here as of late, so hopefully that’s going to hold,” Perillat said.

A large part of western Manitoba has seen showers over the past week, which has improved feeding conditions, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada data shows.

“Everything looks absolutely incredible now,” Munroe said. “It was getting desperate. The first three inches in my yard soaked in like a sponge, then disappeared. It was a billion-dollar rain.”

Those beneficial rains have fallen across most of Western Canada, which may prompt some producers to join the grass-fed market, when they would have otherwise sat out, Perillat said.

“There were guys who were thinking they were going to sit on the sidelines, thinking they’re not going to buy the grass cattle.”

Demand should increase moving forward, he said, and the market could be supported at higher price ranges.

“There’s not a lot of numbers trading right now, so guys who are selling those cattle will see decent demand,” he said.

Cow numbers and carcass weights are expected to be moderate in the short term, which bodes well for prices.

But medium to longer term, looking to early fall, the market will likely see more cattle, which will hamper any big rallies, Perillat said.

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

Record Brazil corn prices shrink poultry, hog producers

Record-high corn prices in Brazil are compelling pork producers to slaughter sows they cannot afford to feed and poultry processors to close plants.

Southern states that are the traditional home to pork and poultry plants have been hardest hit by soaring corn feed prices and a plunge in demand for meat, with companies closing at least three

slaughterhouses to cut supply, said Francisco Turra, president of Brazil’s Animal Protein Association (ABPA).

As much as 15 per cent of pork and poultry processing capacity has shut in the world’s top poultry exporter and fourth-largest pork exporter, he estimated. That is equal to 225,000 tonnes of monthly meat production.

Pain across the massive meat industry, which is laying off workers and losing money, will deepen the stricken government’s woes as the economy suffers its worst downturn since 1930.

“The price of drumsticks in the supermarket is five reals ($1.40) a kilogram; that barely

pays for water to produce the meat,” Mario Lanznaster, president of Brazil’s No. 3 pork and poultry processor Aurora Alimentos, said on Wednesday, estimating that minimum production costs were 50 per cent higher.

The company will reduce output by eight per cent by furloughing one shift by August at its Abelardo Luz plant in Santa Catarina and will shut the entire unit’s operations in September if conditions do not improve.

The world’s top beef exporter JBS SA and the biggest poultry exporter BRF SA have raised local prices for the second time this year to try to offset rising feed costs.

Toronto ($/cwt) 134.95 - 383.40 — 108.02 - 303.75

Horses Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

allan munroe

briefs

Sao Paulo / Reuters

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

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

Kids Billys Mature

P

rices at local cattle marts strengthened on the week, one auctioneer says, while recent rains may coax more producers to enter the market.

Prices were stronger at this week’s 217-head sale on May 30, said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart.

Quality has been mixed as volumes move lower with the summer slowdown, but those weaker numbers added to higher prices, Munroe said.

“We’re seeing a lot of guys just sweeping corners out of their pens,” he said. “There’s been fewer cattle around, and those numbers are dropping quickly.”

A strengthening futures market also helped prices on the week. Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained about C$2.30 per hundredweight between May 27 and June 3.

“We’ve seen more softness in the (U.S.) dollar; it’s been trending down,” said Brian Perillat, manager and senior analyst at CanFax, the cattle-marketing arm of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

“Futures have come back pretty good in the last week or so, looking a lot better than what they were,” he said.

However, gains in the Canadian dollar could put a lid on advances in the cattle market going forward.

Less-than-favourable U.S. jobs data was released June 3. The U.S. economy created the lowest number of jobs in more than five years in May, as non-farm payrolls increased by 38,000 jobs.

That data could cause the U.S. Federal Reserve to avoid raising interest rates this summer, which is bullish for the Canadian dollar.

The beef market is heading into a period of strong demand, which could support cat-

By Reese Ewing

Eggs

Winnipeg (Hd Fats) — — —

“The first three inches in my yard soaked in like a sponge, then disappeared. It was a billiondollar rain.”

Jade MarkuS

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending May 28, 2016 42,878 9,380 33,498 N/A 586,000

Strength in beef demand may offset bullish loonie Recent U.S. jobs data may drag on the U.S. dollar

Ontario $ 146.33 - 165.63 143.86 - 168.36 74.54 - 104.85 74.54 - 104.85 108.79 - 138.96 $ 161.28 - 188.56 174.06 - 206.09 185.70 - 226.81 167.76 - 242.49 189.95 - 261.48 192.16 - 263.98 $ 154.31 - 177.61 165.32 - 190.57 164.92 - 202.39 167.57 - 212.55 175.49 - 228.08 169.33 - 228.13

$

(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 (June 6, 2016) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close June 2016 112.73 August 2016 117.65 October 2016 117.20 December 2016 117.15 February 2017 116.60 April 2017 115.95

Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

$1 Cdn: $0.7723 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.2948 Cdn.

column

Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: June 3, 2016

Toronto ($/cwt) 39.70 - 46.80 45.00 - 57.00

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GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Loonie’s strength halts canola futures’ climb

Average quotes as of June 6, 2016 ($/tonne)

Analysts watch for rising U.S. soybeans to crash Phil-Franz Warkentin CNSC

I

CE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher in sympathy with Chicago soybeans for most of the week ended June 3, before running into a brick wall in the form of a rising Canadian dollar on Friday.

Chart-based fund buying was behind much of the strength, as the underlying fundamentals are not nearly as bullish.

The Canadian currency jumped by nearly a cent relative to its U.S. counterpart on Friday, taking it back above 77 U.S. cents. A firmer loonie is bearish for canola, but vegetable oil prices were up even more and canola crush margins climbed to their best levels of the past year.

Crush margins provide an indication of the profitability of processing canola into its end products: oil and meal. The margins were over $120 per tonne above the July futures and $100 above the new-crop November on June 3, according to ICE Futures Canada data. Those levels are on the high end of what would be considered “normal,” implying canola seed may be underpriced compared to the product values.

As a result, canola futures — or at least cash bids — could have some more room to the upside.

In the U.S., soybeans were up sharply during the week, hitting their highest levels in

Future

Basis

Cash

E. Manitoba wheat

198.23

40.79

239.03

W. Manitoba wheat

198.23

34.79

233.03

E. Manitoba canola

514.10

-24.12

489.00

W. Manitoba canola

514.10

-27.80

486.30 Source: pdqinfo.ca

two years. Flooding in Argentina was behind some of the strength, as harvest operations in the South American country continued to be delayed by wet weather and production estimates were revised lower.

However, the U.S. soybean crop is in decent shape, and seeded area may still end up larger than earlier expectations as some late acres are thought to be shifting out of corn and into beans.

Much of the activity and price movement was technical in nature. July soybeans broke above US$11 per bushel, which triggered additional chart-based fund buying. However, the situation is highly volatile, and analysts are bracing for the inevitable crash as soybeans look overbought.

The wild card at this time of year is the weather. In Canada, good rainfall during the week really eased many of the dryness concerns that had propped up prices. However, there’s a long growing season ahead, and plenty of problem areas persist.

Looking at the grains, both corn and wheat moved higher during the week, with weakness in the U.S. dollar behind some of the relative strength.

Heavy rains in parts of the U.S. and Europe contributed to the buying interest in wheat, as the moisture is coming at the wrong time for the about-to-be-harvested winter wheat crops.

Quality issues are also becoming a concern in some cases, although ample old-crop supplies may limit just how high wheat can keep going.

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

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

Port Prices As of Monday, June 6, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston

184.27

4.32

U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

234.05

4.22

Canola Thunder Bay

527.60

5.00

Canola Vancouver

547.60

5.00

Closing Futures Prices

As of Monday, June 6, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

520.60

5.00

ICE milling wheat

240.00

-2.00

ICE barley

171.50

0.50

Mpls. HRS wheat

195.57

-0.83

Chicago SRW wheat

178.39

1.56

Kansas City HRW wheat

170.68

-0.83

Corn

163.48

2.76

Oats

123.69

-0.32

Soybeans

420.44

23.70

Soymeal

460.97

9.59

Soyoil

711.33

26.90

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Monday, June 6, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

223.75

4.41

Feed barley

175.45

3.22

n/a

n/a

440.13

-15.35

Rye Flaxseed Feed peas

n/a

n/a

Oats

182.85

-0.65

Soybeans

454.52

20.58

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

17.10

n/a

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

Ask

Ask

Prairie wheat bids post modest gains on week Cash wheat prices rose on strength in U.S. wheat futures

BY DAVE SIMS CNS Canada

C

ash spring wheat bids across Western Canada improved during the week ended June 6, as strength in U.S. futures helped prices advance.

Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by roughly $2.50 per tonne — and, in the case of southeastern Saskatchewan, by $3.22 — 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 $231 per tonne in southeastern Saskatchewan to as high as $246 in southern Alberta.

Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but generally weakened by about $2-$3 to range from $32 to

Quoted basis levels for CWRS varied from location to location, but generally weakened by about $2-$3.

$48 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 Canadian dollar cash bids.

When accounting for currency exchange rates by adjusting Canadian prices to U.S. dollars, CWRS bids ranged from US$178 to US$190 per tonne, roughly the same compared to the previous week. That would put the currencyadjusted basis levels at about US$8 to US$20 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 finished stronger on the week. Average CPSR prices came in at about $203-$209 per tonne in Saskatchewan, and $213-$218 per tonne in Alberta.

Average durum prices were down by $5-$10 per tonne, depending on the

location, with bids in Saskatchewan ranging from roughly $289 to $292 per tonne.

The July spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, off of which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based, was quoted at US$5.395 per bushel on June 3, up 12.25 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 June 3 at US$4.74 per bushel, up 14.25 U.S. cents compared to the previous week.

The July Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled June 3 at US$4.9725, up 15.75 U.S. cents on the week.

The Canadian dollar closed at 77.26 U.S. cents on June 3, up half a cent relative to its U.S. counterpart on the week.

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

Determining the sex of a chick while in the egg could make a Canadian technology a global hit Incubating only female eggs would virtually double the efficiency of hatcheries and eliminate animal welfare issues

New gender identification technology could dramatically increase the efficiency of the hatchery business. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor

A

new system to sex eggs before they hatch funded by the Ontario Poultry Industry Council (OPIC) could change the way egg hatcheries operate around the world.

The machine is being commercialized by an unnamed Brockville, Ont. company and is set to enter the final testing phase later this year, said Harry Pelissero, general manager of the Egg Farmers of Ontario.

“There is a global demand for this technology,” Pelissero said in an interview. “It does represent a real export market for Canadian hatchery equipment manufacturers.”

There’s already interest in the machine from the United States, Holland and Sweden.

“Literally the International Egg Commission, the international scene, is waiting for us to take this to commercialization level,” Pelissero said.

The discovery came as part of an ongoing research effort by the coun-

cil, Pelissero told the Senate agriculture committee recently.

OPIC hired a McGill University professor five years ago to develop the technology for detecting infertile eggs.

“For every 12 eggs that come in from the farm, probably 10 are fertile and one or two aren’t,” Pelissero said.

“If you’re able to identify which eggs are and you’re putting all fertile eggs in, it means that hatchery capacity is greater.”

Once the professor succeeded in the original task, the council asked him if it was possible to identify male and female eggs. “Fifty thousand dollars later, he came back with a yes,” Pelissero said, and OPIC moved quickly to patent the technology.

Getting the sex of the chicks right before they’re hatched would immediately nearly double the efficiency of egg hatcheries. The accuracy is at around 95 per cent currently with an end goal of 98 per cent accuracy.

Egg producers want only female chickens and until now male chickens have been an expensive inconvenience and animal welfare concern.

“There is a global demand for this technology.”

Harry Pelissero Egg Farmers of Ontario

There are about 22 million laying hens in Canada, but to get 22 million hens the industry currently needs to incubate about 50 million eggs.

“Now if you only need to incubate 22 million eggs, you’re doubling the hatchery capacity,” Pelissero said.

The gender identification machine would be priced to encourage hatcheries to acquire them to test incoming eggs so they can divert the male and infertile ones to appropriate markets, he said.

“We’re trying to do it for a nickel per egg, which we think is reasonable,” Pelissero said.

It w o u l d e n d t h e p ra c t i c e o f destroying male chicks because their eggs could be diverted to the broiler or other markets, he said.

“It’s a huge welfare issue to dispose of these male chicks when they are hatched a day old,” Pelissero said.

Likewise another problem, infertile eggs, may someday become an opportunity and be in demand for a medicine to treat depression in humans.

Egg Farmers of Ontario is supporting research by United Paragon Associates, which is testing whether an egg that has been incubated for a few days could be used to make a drug called Rellidep that will treat depression.

“They do have some really good information, and they are just in the process of getting in the second round of trials on that type of thing, so that would be huge,” Pelissero said. “It falls right into everything with the gender identification, because those eggs could be diverted to that program.”

If the research succeeds, it could create a whole new demand for eggs, Pelissero said.

The egg-sexing technology could also be applied to turkey and other fowl.

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COLUMN

A lack of macrominerals can be a true emergency Grass tetany can be successfully treated if caught early, but you need to contact your vet immediately ROY LEWIS DVM Beef 911

O

ver the last few years several herds have been affected with grass tetany in our area.

These herds will often have multiple cases in short order.

On c e c l i n i c a l s i g n s o c c u r and cattle go down, chances of recovery are very poor so treatment-wise they are a true emergency.

Early in the course of the disease, treatment is very successful and your veterinarian will initiate steps to prevent further cases. This article will discuss clinical signs, treatment administered by your veterinarian and most importantly steps to prevent this often-fatal syndrome caused by a magnesium deficiency.

In a classic case of grass t e t a n y, c a t t l e ( e s p e c i a l l y mature cows) become weak, s t a g g e r y, g o d o w n , a n d develop tetanic convulsive fits. Paddling with the front feet and snapping of the eyelids can also occur with heavy breathing and foaming at the mouth.

When your veterinarian examines affected cattle, they

often find a very high heart rate and potentially elevated temperature from all the hard work the muscles are doing.

Not much else is found and since the cow is down, veterinarians often administer a combination of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. This is much the same as one would treat a milk fever as these three minerals (individually or in combination) may be low enough to cause a downer cow. Most clinics are now set up to do in-house blood work so many veterinarians will often grab a blood sample before they begin to check for the levels of these minerals. We often see magnesium and calcium low together. Occasionally we look for high potassium, another macromineral, as it can lead to a secondary grass tetany.

The real problem with grass tetany is it generally comes on very suddenly without warning and death can be ver y sudden. Post-mortems show very little and often leave the veterinarians scratching their heads unless clinical signs are seen. Treatment initiated before they go down or just as they go down is often successful. If down for a time, although treatment may reverse some signs, cattle

seldom get up. So as the producer, a suddenly down cow is really a veterinary emergency.

The combination calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium products are often given by slow-intravenous injection and more can be given subcutaneously or intraperitoneally.

When giving it intravenously, a veterinarian will often listen to the heart so if problems occur administration can be quickly slowed down or stopped.

If one cow is magnesium deficient it is not uncommon for more cases to develop rapidly and one must assume the whole herd could be borderline deficient.

In almost all cases I have seen, mineral feeding has been sporadic to non-existent for the past year. Magnesium is what you call a macromineral (along with the likes of calcium and phosphor us).

These deficiencies may be a long time coming. Stresses s u c h a s we a t h e r c h a n g e s, starvation (for even 24 hours), h e a v y p re g n a n c y, o r m i l k loss from sucking by healthy calves will lead to deficiencies. Lactating ones are usually the first affected.

Changes to lush green pastures coupled with inclement weather can also precipitate an outbreak (lush grass low-

ers the magnesium level). I have seen a group of heifers that was doing well on a sound mineral program that was starved for 24 hours to facilitate spaying have an outbreak when the weather turned inclement.

Not only do we want to treat clinical cases when they occur, we want to prevent further cases from developing by getting the much-needed magnesium into them. Force feeding or drenching with magnesium oxide may prevent further cases if along with this we start supplementing with a good mineral program containing magnesium.

Good trace minerals will h a v e m a c r o m i n e ra l s s u c h as calcium, phosphorus and magnesium as well as many microminerals such as copper and zinc. Some producers are misled by terms such a s t ra c e - m i n e ra l i z e d s a l t , which is pr imar ily micro minerals with mainly salt to enhance consumption. The issue is the macrominerals are totally absent in these combinations. These products are much cheaper, which is why they are purchased in the first place. When you purchase minerals make sure to read the label. All three cause downer cows, but most definitely the most ser ious of

these deficiencies in beef cattle is magnesium.

You can see your mineral program is absolutely key to preventing this sudden killer of cattle. Some areas have needed to increase the levels of the standard amounts of magnesium because of severe deficiencies. But palatability that is too high is a problem and cattle may back off mineral consumption, and we don’t want that.

Work with your veterinarian and nutritionist or feed mill to make sure you have adequate macrominerals in your program and always keep a close eye on cattle in times of stress Not all cattle will eat adequate amounts of minerals even though we have it out for them.

This is a condition that is entirely preventable so by supplying good-quality minerals you can prevent grass tetany as well as many other mineral deficiencies in your herd.

Mo s t o t h e r d e f i c i e n c i e s come on slower but grass tetany is rather dramatic and it is the sort of drama we can use less of in our cattle herds.

Roy Lewis practised large-animal veterinary medicine for more than 30 years and now works part time as a technical services veterinarian for Merck Animal Health.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Feeder Steers

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

31-May

31-May

31-May

1-Jun

30-May

No. on offer

n/a

262*

131

352*

718*

217*

n/a

3-Jun n/a

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

119.00-127.00

n/a

n/a

140.00-155.00

n/a

145.00-162.00

900-1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

145.00-170.00

150.00-164.00

155.00-170.00

n/a

150.00-174.00

800-900

n/a

160.00-175.00

128.00-165.00

170.00-193.00

172.00-187.00

165.00-177.00

n/a

160.00-185.00

700-800

n/a

161.00-192.00

158.00-195.00

195.00-214.00

188.00-203.00

175.00-190.00

n/a

175.00-205.00

600-700

n/a

173.00-224.00

160.00-207.00

205.00-225.00

190.00-212.00

180.00-202.00

n/a

180.00-215.00

500-600

n/a

175.00-221.00

175.00-205.00

200.00-225.00

197.00-220.00

195.00-222.00

n/a

180.00-225.00

400-500

n/a

180.00-235.00

190.00-220.00

215.00-230.00

205.00-230.00

190.00-221.00

n/a

180.00-228.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

190.00-214.00

n/a

n/a

131.00-160.00

145.00-160.00

130.00-149.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

800-900

n/a

130.00-164.00

135.00-169.00

150.00-167.00

150.00-169.00

n/a

n/a

155.00-175.00

700-800

n/a

130.00-178.50

140.00-172.00

165.00-187.00

164.00-180.00

155.00-170.00

n/a

160.00-183.00

600-700

n/a

130.00-180.50

142.00-180.00

170.00-190.00

170.00-188.00

165.00-180.00

n/a

155.00-199.00

500-600

n/a

175.00-195.00

150.00-176.00

180.00-200.00

175.00-193.00

175.00-200.00

n/a

170.00-200.00

400-500

n/a

168.00-205.00

165.00-200.00

190.00-210.00

183.00-205.00

190.00-201.00

n/a

170.00-207.00

300-400

n/a

142.50-188.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

63*

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

90.00-100.00

91.00-101.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

80.00-90.00

84.00-90.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Age Verified

n/a

83.00-96.50

n/a

n/a

93.00-102.00

n/a

n/a

100.00-117.00

Good Bulls

n/a

n/a

n/a

115.00-130.00

118.00-131.00

n/a

n/a

118.00-123.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

100.00-112.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

90.00-95.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

88.00-98.00

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

77.00-84.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

75.00-90.00

Heiferettes

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

97.00-115.00

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 9, 2016

‘Sustainable’ beef pilot a success — but the job isn’t done yet McDonald’s pilot is complete but now the Canadian beef industry has to create and implement its own standards “We would never have been given that kick in the butt to get this off the ground as quickly as we have.”

By ALEXIS KIENLEN Staff

A

fter being the first to source and track “verified sustainable” beef for McDonald’s, the Canadian cattle industry has a new challenge — create its own standards that all of its buyers can use.

The wrap-up event drew more than 300 ranchers and industry players to celebrate the accomplishment — a sharp contrast to the quiet, behind-the-scenes start to the project, which only became public knowledge in May 2014, when Farm Business Communications broke the story.

Attendees praised the fastfood giant, the largest buyer of Canadian beef, for choosing Canada for its global pilot.

“Not many people are aware of the actual investment that McDonald’s has put in our Canadian industry,” said Cherie C o p i t h o r n e - Ba r n e s , c h a i r of Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.

“Their time and their financial commitment to this has been a gift for us. We would never have been given that kick in the butt to get this off the ground as quickly as we have.”

The roundtable, the Canadian cousin of a global organization that launched the push for sustainable beef, was created just as the McDonald’s pilot was being conceived. It worked with the company to develop its “indicators,” which cover areas such as environmental stewardship, animal health and welfare, and food safety in beef production.

And although the pilot project is over, it was clear McDonald’s expects the roundtable to create a national standard that will cover the entire Canadian beef supply chain.

“For McDonald’s, it’s the end and the beginning,” said Andrew Brazier, director of the company’s worldwide supply chain.

“McDonald’s will have a long vested interest in the industry and this will evolve into the next

Cherie Copithorne-Barnes

Emily Murray, general manager of the Cargill burger patty plant in Spruce Grove, and Andrew Brazier, director of the worldwide supply chain with McDonald’s Corporation, both presented the results of McDonald’s global pilot project.

PHOTO: ALEXIS KIENLEN

stage of our partnership with Canadian beef.”

Throughout the 2-1/2 years of the pilot project, McDonald’s tracked and verified 8,967 cattle from birth to burger. That fulfilled its bold promise in early 2014 to begin sourcing sustainable beef by this year.

“Of these almost 9,000 head of cattle that came through the system, they came from 13 of 20 verified feedlots and 86 of 121 ranches,” said Emily Murray, general manager of the Cargill plant in Spruce Grove, Alta. that produces beef patties for McDonald’s Canada.

“This supply chain is not about one ranch or one feedlot. We needed the entire group of people that participated in the pilot to make this 9,000 cattle happen.

“This initiative was to build consumer confidence in the Canadian beef industry as a whole. The initiative was not about creating winners and losers, but about all doing the right thing together.”

What’s next Now it’s up to the Canadian roundtable to take on the initiative.

“McDonald’s has got us off on the right foot,” said Fawn Jackson, the roundtable’s executive director who is also manager of environment and sustainability with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

“Now, with the pilot concluding, we’re going to be transitioning to developing a national framework to source and supply verified sustainable beef. The team will take that information and accelerate the implementation of the verification framework all across Canada on an even bigger scale.”

But even though McDonald’s has already served 2.4 million burgers made of verified sustainable Canadian beef, it will take until the end of 2017 before a similar national system is up and running.

“We will get it right, and this will take time,” said Jackson.

Certification was a critical component to the McDonald’s pilot, with the company using a third-party auditor named Where Food Comes From. It visited and verified 154 ranches, 24 feedlots, both Canadian packers, and the Spruce Grove burger plant.

But the roundtable won’t

take on the role of auditor, said Copithorne-Barnes.

“Our focus will be on facilitating what the framework of sustainability will look like here in Canada,” said CopithorneBarnes. “We’re not going to be a verifier. Our purpose is to create whatever tools will be necessary to design a program or label that we, the Canadian industry, will be able to live with.”

The industry will use a national sustainability assessment (also called a life cycle analysis) to create its own indicators.

“We are absolutely committed to creating a framework that is applicable and usable to producers, but also equally committed to creating a framework that is meaningful to consumers,” said Jackson.

Audit process While McDonald’s verification process found that, by and large, Canadian beef operations have a good-news story to tell, it also found there is still room for improvement.

Cow-calf operations across the country were audited (although most were in Alberta and Saskatchewan) and ranged in size from 12 to 7,000 head. They were scored on a scale of 1 (entry) to 5 (excellent) and the average scores were typically 3s and 4s.

Many demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainable grazing systems and strong support for rural communities, but some lost points for not being registered with BIXS (Beef InfoXchange System) or hav-

ing enrolled in the Verified Beef Production (VBP) program.

And some were given entrylevel marks because they didn’t have adequate documentation for pharmaceuticals, said Lee Ann Saunders, president of Where Food Comes From, the independent auditor for the pilot project.

“This continues to be a question for consumers, so we need to keep in mind that we have strong animal health plans in place that are documented, and we have really good record-keeping plans and treatment programs and plans,” said Saunders.

Information sharing could be improved, she said.

“The inputting of birthdates into the tracking system and the scanning and logging of RFID tags becomes really important as you look at the chain of custody and share information up and down the supply chain,” she said.

Other operations were given entry-level scores because they neglected to protect riparian areas and waterways. Feedlots that scored low were not involved with BIXS or VBP. In general, the feedlot industry had sophisticated food safety and hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) programs.

To keep their verified status, participants who were audited will continue to submit paperwork to McDonald’s and will be grandfathered once the new national system is up and running. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

Industry enthusiastic about McDonalds’ approach Fast food chain worked with producers

By ALEXIS KIENLEN Staff

Producers who participated in McDonald’s “verified sustainable” pilot are enthusiastic about the project and the lessons learned.

“It felt like they (McDonald’s) were going to the grassroots where the other competitors were not,” said Les Wall, feedlot operator and owner of KCL Cattle Company near Coaldale, Alta. “I felt like the other competitors were doing marketing campaigns to drive sales.

“I’ve never had any feedback from them, and they’ve never asked me what I do. But from McDonald’s, I did.

The communication was excellent.”

Stephen Hughes, of Chinook Ranch near Longview, Alta., also noted the verification process was informative.

The beef industry needs to continue working in a collaborative way, said Hughes, part of a producer panel at the wrap-up event.

“What I took away from our verification was that where we didn’t score as well, it was because of paperwork or a plan,” he said. “I hope the beef industry as a whole learns to swim together and get on board with this kind of talk. Then I think we’re going to win.

“The Earls thing that you don’t mention by name is a great example of why we have to have these things in place.”

Anne Wasko, an industry analyst who raises cattle at Eastend, Sask., spoke about the importance of Canadian beef industry initiative.

“We don’t want something disastrous to happen, so we are chasing this idea,” she said. “We’re looking for something to lead it and certainly our

consumers are asking for this information and these kinds of clarifications.

It’s something we have to do and we have to be front-runners.”

Being verified helps you to improve, said Sheila Hilmer, a rancher from Del Bonita, Alta.

“I thought I was doing everything right and it really does open up your eyes to see what we can do better and see that we’re doing everything we can to keep this industry going,” she said.

Like others at the wrap-up event, Hilmer gave McDonald’s high marks for the way it handled the pilot.

“I think it’s really cool that you were so willing to listen and support our industry and the fact that you buy 100 per cent Canadian beef, that’s a great thing and we need to thank you for that.” akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 9, 2016

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

Summer heat and humidity are moving in Issued: Monday, June 6, 2016 · Covering: June 8 – June 15, 2016 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

F

or last week’s forecast the timing of the weather system was slower than expected thanks to another upper-level low that brought a fairly wet end to May and the first day of June. The same upper low brought the extra clouds along with a few showers to central and eastern regions on Sunday and Monday.

For this forecast period, that pesky upper low will finally be out of our region and the ridge of high pressure that was forecast to move in will finally be able to do so. We should start to feel the ridge on Wednesday, with more sun than clouds and temperatures warming into the mid-20s. We may see an odd thunderstorm overnight Wednesday as a weak system rides over the building ridge. By Thursday we’ll begin to feel the full effect of the upper ridge, with plenty of sunshine along with plenty of heat and increasing humidity. Expect daytime highs to be in the upper 20s or even the low 30s, with overnight lows only falling into

the mid-teens. Along with the warm temperatures we’ll also see increasing humidity as gulf moisture is pulled northward.

It is a bit of a question mark as to what kind of weather we’ll see over the weekend as the upper ridge pushes eastward and an area of low pressure builds to our west. With warm air, moisture and low pressure slowly moving in, we can expect to see a few scattered but strong thunderstorms develop on any given day. The best chance looks to be late on Sunday and into Monday as the main area of low pressure pushes eastward. Temperatures over the weekend will depend on just how much sunshine we end up getting.

Confidence in next week’s forecast is low, but currently the models indicate the upper ridge will begin to rebuild across our region, bringing dry and warm weather for most of the week.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 19 to 28 C; lows, 6 to 15 C.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

7 Day Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) May 27, 2016 to June 2, 2016

0 - 4 mm 4 - 8 mm 8 - 12 mm 12 - 16 mm 16 - 21 mm 21 - 25 mm 25 - 29 mm 29 - 33 mm 33 - 37 mm 37 - 41 mm 41 - 45 mm 45 - 49 mm 49 - 53 mm 53 - 57 mm 57 - 62 mm 62 - 66 mm 66 - 70 mm 70 - 74 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: 06/03/16 www.agr.gc.ca/drought

This issue’s map shows the total amount of rain that fell across the Prairies during the seven days ending June 2 — and just how much and where rain fell from the upper low that tracked slowly through southern Saskatchewan and across North Dakota and southern Manitoba. The heaviest rain fell across southeastern Saskatchewan and extreme southwestern Manitoba, where upward of 75 mm was reported at some locations.

May’s warmth and summer heat

Upper lows we’ve seen so far this year haven’t tapped into as much cold weather Table: Winnipeg’s hottest summers

BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor

(degrees Celsius)

I

guess the first thing I need to update is the precipitation totals for May, as the expected late-May/earlyJune storm system brought some significant rainfall totals across our region. The Winnipeg region ended up coming in about 15 mm above a v e r a g e a n d t h e Br a n d o n region came in right around a v e ra g e, w h i l e t h e re g i o n around Dauphin was about 10 mm below average. This means May ended up having near- to slightly above-average amounts of precipitation.

The next topic has to do with these pesky upper lows that have been hitting every couple of weeks for the last month now. If you remember back a couple of years, we saw several of these upper lows over the late spring and early summer that brought plenty of cold weather and rainfall. So far this year these upper lows haven’t been as strong and haven’t been able to tap into as much cold weather. This fact still leads me to believe we’ll end up seeing a warmer-than-average summer, since so far, even with the upper lows, we are still seeing temperatures running near to above average.

Mean May monthly temperatures for Winnipeg, 1939 to 2016.

A few people have asked me just what kind of temperatures we would see if we have a hot or even record-hot summer. It can be tough to pick out just what makes a hot summer. You can have really hot days, but cooler nights, or pretty warm days and very warm nights. The best way to measure overall temperature is to use the mean or average temperature for the whole summer, which for this we’ll use July and August. In the table you’ll see the top five hottest summers, looking all the way back to the 1880s.

If we look at the summer of 1983 a little closer, starting with July and using Winnipeg’s data, there were nearly 15 days dur ing the month with daytime highs g re a t e r t h a n 3 0 C . W h i l e t h e re we re a l o t o f w a r m days, the hottest day was only around 34 C. Overnight lows were mostly in the 14 to 17 C range, with a couple of days only dropping down into the low 20s. There were a couple of cool days at the start of the month, with an overnight low on July 5 drop-

Year

Average temperature

1983

22.3

1936

21.7

1955

21.5

1930

21.2

1989

20.8

ping down to 5 C. The heat was turned up even more in August 1983, with 17 days having highs in the 30s and a couple of days peaking in the 36 to 37 C range. Overnight lows were a little cooler than they were in July, with most nights falling into the 12 to 16 C range. July’s precipitation was very light, with amounts only in the 20-30 mm range.

T h u n d e r s t o r m s i n Au g u s t pushed precipitation values up to around average for the month, with about 80 mm reported.

Another topic I have been asked about concerns the statement I made about the last time we saw a May that was as warm as it was this year. Basically, it seems a few people didn’t believe me, so I figured I would take a bit of

a deeper look into May temperature records just to help clarify things a little bit. All three of our main locations recorded a mean monthly temperature about 2.5 C above average for May, which i s a m e a n t e m p e ra t u re o f between 13 and 14 C. Looking back at Winnipeg’s data, the last year that we saw a mean temperature that was in this range was in 1991, when the mean May temperature was 14.6 C. In Brandon you would also have to go back to 1991, when the mean monthly temperature hit 13.1 C. For Dauphin we need to go back to 1989, when the mean monthly temperature hit 13.1 C. I created a graph showing the mean monthly May temperatures for Winnipeg dating back to 1939 that will help you see just how long a streak of average to belowaverage May temperatures we have experienced. The blue line on the graph is the longterm average for the month of May. Looking at the graph, you have to go back to the 1980s to see an extended time frame that had warmer-thanaverage Mays. That means you would have to now be in your late 20s or early 30s to remember this type of May weather. Kind of remarkable, when you think about it.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 9, 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

RCMP investigate Naber Specialty Grains R

CMP are investigating Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. after it was placed in receivership owing farmers more money than it has posted in security. “ We ha ve uncovered what appear to be irregularities in producer liability reports provided by Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. to the Canadian Grain Commission and as a consequence security posted by the company to compensate grain producers will be insufficient,” acting CGC chief commissioner Jim Smolik said in a news release June 1. “We are consulting with the RCMP’s Criminal Operations Section to review possible violations of the Canada Grain Act.” The shortfall, and the fact that this is the second insolvency for a grain company run by Todd Naber, has renewed questions about the CGC’s producer security program.

“If farmers aren’t being protected by the CGC’s producer payment security that needs to be addressed,” Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) president Dan Mazier said in an interview June 6.

A year ago, the CGC issued a news release saying any farmer owed money for grain by Naber Specialty Grains should make a claim. Last week the CGC repeated that message.

Producer security

A shortfall of posted security means farmers owed money by Naber seeds won’t get full payment. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

the grain commission. There were delays in providing documentation to producers when restructuring efforts were underway and also Naber Specialty Grains’ refusal to cease accepting grain deliveries as explicitly directed by the grain commission and irregularities observed by the receiver.”

Following complaints about slow farmer payments the CGC audited the firm in March 2015, revealing a lack in internal controls. The CGC ordered Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. to pay farmers more promptly.

In April 2015, the CGC instructed the company verbally and in writing not to take delivery of any more grain. However, later that month a CGC official observed the company receiving grain.

Discrepancies in grain inventories, which did not reflect liabilities submitted to the CGC in monthly reports, were also found, Gosselin said.

“When changes were not made and a detailed producer plan, as promised, were not forthcoming the (company’s licence) was not renewed (May 8, 2015),” he said.

Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. went into receivership June 18, 2015.

Shortfall Farmers will only receive 10 to 15 cents on the dollar based on Naber Specialty Grains’ $150,000 in security, Rémi Gosselin, the CGC’s manager of corporate information, said in an interview.

And that doesn’t cover what’s owed to farmers for canary seed, which isn’t covered by CGC security.

“We referred the matter to the RCMP for a number of reasons,” Gosselin said. “Firstly, the magnitude of the company’s outstanding liabilities to producers at the time of receivership… might have been understated in reports to

Not the first time This wasn’t Todd Naber’s first

insolvency. On June 11, 2002 the CGC pulled Naber Seed & Grain Co. Ltd.’s operating licence the day after it went into receivership. One hundred and twelve farmers were owed approximately $1.9 million.

But the firm only had $1 million posted with the CGC. Farmers received just 51 per cent of what they were owed.

When Naber Seed & Grain Co. Ltd. failed in 2002 then chief commissioner Chris Hamblin said the CGC needed to improve its monitoring.

Fourteen years later it still appears the CGC needs to do more, said KAP president Dan Mazier.

“If a company is bonded by the CGC and farmers are only going to get 10 per cent of what they are owed, something is wrong,” he said.

The CGC is considering other options, including insurance- or compensation fund-based models, but any changes require legislative amendments to the Canada Grain Act, Gosselin said.

Bill C-48 would have given the CGC that authority, but it died when the federal election was called last year.

“We monitor companies based on the monthly reports they (licen-

In 2007, former agriculture minister Gerry Ritz suggested the CGC drop its producer security because it was expensive and often failed to cover all of what farmers were owed. But the record showed, despite some major shortfalls, the CGC’s program had worked for many farmers and was relatively inexpensive.

A 2009 study showed the program cost $9 million a year or about 23 cents a tonne based on covering 40 million tonnes of grain. Almost $8 million of it is a cost to grain companies, but was assumed most of it is passed back to farmers. CGC administration was estimated at $1.4 million a year.

Farm groups, including KAP, argued the CGC should have a producer protection program, but consider alternatives.

“Over the past 10 years security has been adequate,” Gosselin said.

“In the last 10 years we’ve realized on the security of five licensees and the CGC recovered about $4.54 million. We were able to compensate close to 200 producers and most of them were paid everything they were eligible for.

The average payout during this time was 93.9 per cent.”

The CGC’s message: get paid for your grain as soon as possible.

“Even with the strictest of controls we have to rely on people to be honest and accurate in their reporting,” Gosselin said.

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“The CGC is constantly reviewing and strengthening our risk management tools to monitor licensees’ liabilities on a monthly basis between audits. And we are going to continue to carry out field audits. We are currently increasing our audit capacity.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 9, 2016

Recent rains help crops and weeds Herbicide-resistant weeds make controlling weeds even harder

BY ALLAN DAWSON

“The crop is going to pop, but so are the weeds.”

Co-operator staff

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ost Manitoba farmers needed the rain, but wet fields have delayed weed spraying, says Manitoba Department of Agriculture w e e d s p e c i a l i s t Je a n e t t e Gaultier.

Dry soils delay weed emergence, but the recent rains and warmer weather have triggered germination, creating a green carpet of weeds in some fields.

“The crop is going to pop, but so are the weeds,” Gaultier said during the Eastman CropTalk webinar June 2.

Early weed control is best for maximizing crop yield potential and herbicide efficacy, Gaultier said later in an interview.

Tank mixing herbicides with two or more modes of action is also the best way to delay increasing the population of herbicide-resistant weeds (short of not applying a herbicide), she said.

“Companies have made it very easy now for producers,” Gaultier said. “They have prepackaged everything, but sometimes what might seem like a good broad-spectrum tank mix you might find not all the components work on all weeds, so it’s worth it sometimes to make sure you are getting more than one mode of action working on the weed, especially if you do have some problem weeds.”

So far it has been “a fantastic year” for dandelions.

“With its big taproot it didn’t care that it was a little bit dry (earlier) and it has been doing quite well (with the rains),” Gaultier said. “We’re also seeing thistle and sow thistle.

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“There are definitely other things coming up out there as well and it can be very specific to fields.”

Wet soil weeds Barnyard grass, curl dock and smart weeds like wet soil too.

“So this means you might want to be scouting for some of those species, especially since some of these like the smart weeds can be difficult to control depending on what the crop is,” she added.

Spring wheat is very competitive against weeds and there are many herbicide options, especially for broadleaf weeds.

Wild oats and green foxtail are the top two worst weeds in Manitoba wheat.

The timing of wild oats emergence relative to wheat stage as well as the number of wild oats, can have a big impact on wheat yields, Gaultier said. For example, if a field has four wild oats per square metre and it’s one leaf stage behind the spring wheat, wheat yield will be cut by one per cent. However, if those four wild oats are one leaf ahead of the wheat that could cut wheat yield four per cent.

“We usually use five per cent yield loss as our threshold (for applying a herbicide),” Gaultier said. “Usually you can easily get your money back when you start spraying at that point.

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If the wild oats are ahead of a wheat crop only four plants per square metre is required to justify controlling them.

“If the wild oats are ahead of your wheat crop you only need four plants per square metre to warrant controlling them. If the wild oats are at the same stage as your wheat crop you are looking at eight plants per square metre. And if your wild oats are behind your wheat crop then you are looking at about 16 plants per square metre. The numbers do change quite a bit based on the staging.”

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Federal disaster mitigation lacklustre

Ottawa is not doing enough to address looming problems, says federal environmental commissioner

BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor

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he frequency of severe weather events is rising, but the federal government has yet to make it a priority, the federal environment commissioner has told Parliament in a special report.

Julie Gelfand’s office has audited federal programs between 2010 and 2015 and concluded that despite being the best positioned to lead with information and tools to mitigate the impact of floods, drought and other disasters, the federal government “has not put in place funding provisions to significantly improve the resilience of Canada’s infrastructure. Overall, we concluded that the federal government has not made it a priority to help decision makers mitigate the anticipated impacts of severe weather.”

She noted scientists are predicting that extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, and forest fires, will become more frequent and intense, putting aging and weakened infrastructure to an ever more difficult test.

“Studies show that dollars spent on mitigation efforts save money over time,” Gelfand said. “But to mitigate the effects of severe weather and ultimately save lives and money, decision makers need timely information and tools to inform their actions.”

It’s crucial to plan infrastructure for 2050 and beyond, she said.

“Canada must build resilient buildings, roads, bridges, water and sewage facilities, and transportation networks so that we can move around, work, keep the economy going, and live in vibrant and healthy communities,” Gelfand said.

“When resiliency is built into infrastructure, it is also built into communities, as they are then better equipped to recover more quickly when disasters strike.”

A number of federal departments could better contribute to preparedness, but Public Safety and Environment Canada haven’t provided provincial and municipal officials with the information and tools needed to address longterm severe weather effects. The National Research Council hasn’t incorporated climate change trends into National Building Code updates, which could impact buildings and structures for decades to come.

Flood plain maps and tools are required to measure the intensity, duration, and frequency of severe weather, she said.

“The federal government is uniquely positioned to support Canada-wide mitigation activities, helping avoid needless overlaps and gaps, and using government resources more efficiently,” Gelfand said.

The federal departments and agencies said in response to her criticisms they would step up their efforts to co-ordinate federal actions and programs with the needs of provinces and municipalities.

Gelfand said although the federal government has provided infrastructure funding for a decade, it has spent little on protecting them from severe weather events.

“We also found that the design of the mitigation programs did not encourage investments in infrastructure projects” to protect

“Overall, we concluded that the federal government has not made it a priority to help decision makers mitigate the anticipated impacts of severe weather.”

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Canadians’ safety and security,” she said.

“The federal government’s contributions are too often piecemeal, too focused on the short term, and driven by what the government wants to put out instead of what end-users need.”

Governments across the country lack the information they need to guide the creation of resilient infrastructure for the future, Gelfand said.

“They need to know the current state of the infrastructure, which requires co-ordination among governments,” Gelfand said. “As things stand, the picture is incomplete.”

When environmental risks are not considered, projects may not be designed to minimize environmental effects or withstand the impacts of future weather events, she added. This means that municipalities could be left facing significant unexpected costs down the road.

The Building Canada Fund, the lead federal infrastructure program, has only five per cent of its approved projects that are related to disaster mitigation even though that is one of its priority areas.

“The fund is not designed to encourage provinces and territories to make disaster mitigation a priority,” Gelfand said.

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CROP REPORT

Seeding very close to complete, rainfall throughout most of agro-Manitoba Manitoba Agriculture report for June 6, 2016 Southwest Region Rainfall over the entire Southwest Region last week was welcome, with amounts from 25 to 50 mm. Some areas reported higher amounts in thundershowers. An area including Melita, Pierson, Tilston and Reston report total rainfall of 90 to 100 mm. Spotty thunderstorms on the weekend added another 10 to 20 mm in places.

High winds and a funnel cloud were reported around Elgin/ Hartney.

Most cereal crops are planted except for some silage and greenfeed. Most cereal crops have emerged and are being sprayed. Recent rainfall and wind has hampered spraying.

There are reports of cutworm and wireworm damage in some areas. The canola crop is seeded and most has emerged. Some early-seeded canola was being sprayed for flea beetle control.

Most peas are sprayed and are advancing well. Soybeans are advancing and vary in stage from the cotyledon to the first trifoliate.

Winter wheat benefited from the rain but probably lost some yield potential in the drier early season. Fall rye is heading and average yields are expected.

Pastures and hayland will improve from the recent rainfall. Most producers have moved cattle to pasture.

region to excessive in localized areas. The east side of the Swan Valley is drier.

Overall seeding progress is estimated to be 98 per cent complete. All of the wheat crop is seeded and emerged. About 60 per cent of the wheat is at the tillering stage. All of the canola crop is seeded with approximately 90 per cent emerged. Approximately 95 per cent of the soybeans are seeded and 85 per cent have emerged. Soybean emergence is reasonably uniform.

Herbicide treatments have started and will continue as field conditions allow and as crops reach the proper stage for application. There continue to be reports of flea beetle activity in some canola fields in the Swan River Valley and Roblin areas, but injury caused is minimal in many cases. There are reports of cutworms at and above threshold levels in canola, field peas and corn crops in the Swan River Valley. Some of those fields required treatment for cutworms and others had to be reseeded. Diamondback moth monitoring trap populations are highest in The Pas and Swan Valley areas.

Most hayfields are in good condition with the most advanced alfalfa in the bud stage. However, there are areas across the region that would benefit from rainfall.

Northwest Region

Central Region

Temperatures and rainfall amounts were extremely variable throughout the Northwest Region with higher accumulations noted in the Ste. Rose/ Dauphin area with up to 75 mm in localized areas, and part of the region around Roblin received 75 to 100 mm. Soil moisture conditions range from adequate in some parts of the

Rainfall was general but variable over the entire Central Region, ranging from 15 to 75 mm for the week. Good drying conditions on Sunday were followed by rainfall overnight. All areas have adequate to excessive moisture and in some areas good dr ying is needed.

Seeding is reported to be

essentially complete in the region. Emergence has been rapid with warmer temperatures and moisture.

Cereals are growing rapidly and most fields are tillering. A few of the most advanced fields are close to flag leaf. Herbicide treatments continue as field and weather conditions allow, but there are delays and sprayers have been at a standstill since early last week.

Seeding of canola is almost complete and very few fields remain to be seeded or reseeded.

The crop is emerging rapidly, and earlier-seeded fields continue to fill in. Later-germinating plants will result in variable crop staging within fields. Flea beetle pressure continues to be a concern, although limited in scope.

Corn planting is complete.

Growth is rapid with the recent conditions. Staging ranges from emerging to six leaf. Sunflowers are emerging to two-leaf stage.

Flax is five to 10 cm in height.

Soybean seeding is complete.

Fields are emerging to first-trifoliate stage and rapid growth is expected. Peas are advancing, some beyond the six-node stage.

Herbicide choices become more limited for those more advanced fields. Plants are fairly short due to the earlier cool and dry conditions. A few edible beans remain to go in. Altona area is complete.

Fall rye is headed and flowering. Winter wheat is at the flag leaf stage. Some fungicide applications are being made as conditions are conducive for development of leaf diseases while some will wait for head emergence and fusarium head blight timing.

Dandelions and winter annuals are blooming. Curled dock and Canada thistle are also plentiful. Weed growth has been rapid recently. Before the rains, spraying had focused on first-pass

glyphosate on soybeans, and early grass control and broadleaf in canola.

Some cutworm outbreaks required treatment of small affected areas. Diamondback moth numbers are generally low to moderate. The only reported disease is some tan spot in spring wheat fields.

Forages are growing quickly with alfalfa as advanced as latebud stage, up to 71 cm in height.

First-cut dairy hay has begun.

With the recent rainfalls, forage growth is now abundant on most pastures.

Eastern Region Rainfall accumulation in Eastern Region ranged from 25 to 45 mm.

The week started with saturated soil conditions. Fields are saturated and ponding of water is very evident. Field operations were at a standstill until only recently where there was some isolated spraying in drier fields. Producers are concerned with crop and weed staging and being able to spray. Good drying conditions would be welcome and the forecast for the coming week looks favourable.

Producers were unable to complete seeding and some may now switch to canola from soybeans.

Cereals are in the three- to four-leaf and tillering stage.

Canola is in the early-rosette to four-leaf stage with the newest leaf emerging. Soybeans are in the first-unifoliate-leaf stage.

Corn is in the V3 to V5 growth stages. Winter wheat is at the start of head emergence.

Most of the spraying progress this past week was in cereals and corn. Some canola has been sprayed, as well as soybean.

Cutworms in canola and sunflower, as well as flea beetles on canola, have been reported but no control measures are needed

to date. Powdery mildew in some winter wheat fields is noted.

Across the region, the majority of hayland is rated in good condition. Forage cutting has begun in the region but the recent wet weather has slowed progress.

Most livestock are on pasture with the grass being 15 to 25 cm tall.

Interlake Region Cool temperatures and scattered thunderstorms occurred throughout the Interlake Region last week, with precipitation between 20 and 35 mm. Winnipeg Beach, Teulon and surrounding areas received heavy rainfall causing water ponding on fields. Parts of Arborg, Riverton, Fisher Branch and Arnes saw three separate storms on the weekend with heavy rainfall and hail.

Seeding progress is estimated to be 95 per cent complete. There are small pockets of land that producers have not yet been able to enter in the Arborg area due to excess moisture conditions.

Spring cereals range from three-to five-leaf stage and are starting to tiller. Canola continues to emerge and the earlierseeded fields are filling out nicely.

Soybeans range from unifoliate to first-trifoliate stage. There are several soybean fields that have emerged and still need to be rolled. Forage seed, typically alfalfa, continue to be sprayed for weed control and swept to monitor insect pressure. Grain corn and sunflowers staging varies from emerging to three- to fourleaf stage. It will still be several days before most ground sprayers are able to get onto fields.

Cool temperatures and scattered rains encouraged hay and pasture development and growth of forages. Alfalfa is in early- to late-bud stage. Pastures are rated in good to excellent condition.

Most cattle are on pasture.

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EU nations refuse to back new licence for glyphosate weed killer The licence for glyphosate expires on June 30 and it could be pulled from the EU market European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will allay health concerns, as citizen and environmental groups pile pressure on governments to take a precautionary approach.

The compromise proposal failed to win the qualified majority needed for adoption, an EU official said, adding the European Commission was to discuss the issue at a meeting June 7.

Seven member states abstained and 20 backed the proposal, a German Environment Ministry spokeswoman said. Only Malta voted against, diplomats said.

Without a majority decision, the EU executive may submit its proposal to an appeal committee of political representatives of the 28 member states within a month. If there is again no decision, the European Commission may adopt its own proposal.

BY ALISSA DE CARBONNEL Brussels / Reuters

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U nations refused to back a limited extension of the herbicide glyphosate’s use June 6, threatening withdrawal of Monsanto’s Roundup and other weed killers from shelves if no decision is reached by the end of the month.

Contradictory findings on the carcinogenic risks of the chemical have thrust it into the centre of a dispute among EU and U.S. politicians, regulators and researchers.

The EU executive — after failing to win support in two meetings earlier this year for a proposal to renew the licence for glyphosate for up to 15 years — had offered a 12- to 18-month extension to allow time for further scientific study.

It hopes a study by the

The controversy hangs over German chemicals group Bayer’s $62-billion offer in May to buy U.S. seeds company Monsanto. Germany was among states which abstained Ju n e 6 a n d h a s o p p o s e d Monsanto’s genetically modified seeds.

For Monsanto, glyphosate use is most important in the United States and Brazil, where the U.S. group depends on the sale of genetically modified crops that resist the glyphosate weed killer.

In Europe, genetically modified seeds face strong opposition and play virtually no role in commercial farming but a refusal of a new licence for glyphosate there could signal stricter regulation of the broader agricultural chemicals industry.

Such a move by the EU might also stoke the glyphosate debate in other world regions.

Monsanto has not ruled out a legal appeal if approval lapses after June 30, requiring a sixmonth phase-out of glyphosate-containing products, and the industry lobby has criticized the regulatory uncertainty.

“With this decision all they do is cast doubt on that system, and create fear and confusion amongst Europe’s consumers,” Graeme Taylor of the European Crop Protection Association said.

Smelling gas Environmental and citizen campaign groups have called for an EU-wide ban in the absence of scientific certainty.

“Extending the glyphosate licence would be like smelling gas and refusing to evacuate to check for a leak,” Greenpeace EU food policy director Franziska Achterberg said in a statement.

The prospect of a European ban could complicate EU-U.S.

trade talks. The issue is being closely watched by regulators on the other side of the Atlantic.

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) said in May glyphosate was unlikely to pose a risk to people exposed to it through food.

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Women lag in agriculture leadership roles Of 65 national and provincial associations, only eight have a woman as their board chairperson or president

BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor / Ottawa

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hile many women work in the agri-food sector, few reach decisionmaking positions, says a report by the Canadian Agriculture Human Resources Council (CAHRC).

The number of women working in the sector is unknown, the council says. At the farm level, about 30 per cent of workers are women but not many are regarded as decision makers.

“A greater proportion of men are moving on to leadership roles than women in this industry,” the report says.

It says the main way women come into senior roles is when the husband dies and the wife takes over the operation. Eventually women came to be regarded as owners.

However, another report by the Conference Board of Canada found very few farms are solely owned by women. Those that are

tend to be smaller than average.

The owners are less likely to be very young or very old, but more in the 35-50 age range. Turnover rate of these farms tends to be higher than average.

“Data from Statistics Canada’s 2011 National Household Survey supports the claim that men dominate the leadership roles in the agriculture industry,” the CAHRC report said. “In fact, horticulture is the only sector of agriculture that has more than 25 per cent of managers who are female.”

However, it notes that in the hort sector, 82 per cent of business, finance and administrative positions are held by women.

Conversely, 75 per cent of production and operation staff are men.

The CAHRC report says institutions such as the Women’s Institute and more recently the Canadian Farm Women’s Network have provided forums for women to voice their thoughts and support each other. That has helped propel more into leadership roles.

“However, the research also indicates that there is more to be done in this area. Interviews with female senior managers or board directors found that in many cases they are still the only females on their senior leadership team or board.”

Of 65 national and provincial associations reviewed to date, only eight have a woman as their board chairperson or president, and another eight have a woman in the second-in-command role of vice-president or vice-chair.

Representation of women on executive committees is slightly better with 18 of the 65 organizations having at least one woman on their board.

Quotas not recommended The CAHRC report says there are ways to boost female participation, but setting quotas isn’t the way to go. Instead it recommends building awareness by expanding the recruitment pool and having diversity policies.

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sary to build awareness among women of the opportunities available and instil their confidence to apply for the seat.”

The survey found that large agricultural businesses, many of which operate on a global scale, tend to be led by men and the executive teams are predominantly men.

“Anecdotally there are reports that in these cases there is greater representation of women in the Canadian operations.”

The report cites examples of corporate leadership programs for women, such as the Agrium Women’s Leadership Group (AWLG) and Syngenta’s Leadership at Its Best diversity program.

“Other organizations, such as John Deere and Monsanto have more informal networks in place.

Monsanto, for example, has incorporated the practice of hiring managers ensuring for each position more female candidates are included in the hiring process as a way of doing business.”

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Organic training for Manitoba agronomists June 16 The program is designed to build organic agronomy management skills OrganicBiz Staff

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n partnership with the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative, the University of Manitoba will be offering a training program for agronomists who are interested in providing agronomic advice to organic and ecological farmers. The purpose of this program is to train agronomists, and farmers, who wish to become fulltime or part-time extension agronomists, in the art and science of organic grain production. Certified Education Units for the Certified Crop Adviser program are available.

This year-long program involves an initial in-person meeting 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 16, 2016, at the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm in Carman f o l l ow e d by s u p p o r t throughout the next 12 months.

This support involves direct access to instructors and to each other through social media. Participants will be equipped with datagathering and decision support tools at the June 2016 meetings. These tools will enable agronomists to take a systematic and comprehensive approach when working with farmer clients. Participants will meet again in June 2017 to report on progress in organic crop advising; to share experiences with other agronomists and to suggest improvement to decision support resources.

Presenters Martin Entz, Joanne Thiessen-Martens, Ke i t h Ba m f o rd , Ga r y Martens and Katherine Stanley will speak on the following themes: • Crop- and soil-advising strategies to serve organic farmers; • What does it take to be an effective adviser for ecological and organic grain production?

• Training on use of new farm and field nutrient management tools developed specifically for Prairie organic farmers; • Managing critical nutrient deficiencies in organic production; • Strategies to manage perennial and annual weeds in organic grain production - Variety selection in organic grain production.

The cost is $159.60 (includes lunch, 12 months of online support, followup training session in 2017).

Registration is limited to 75 people. For any questions or feedback, please contact Iris Vaisman: iris.vaisman@ prairieorganicgrain.org, 587-521-2400.

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

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

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

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

The Pas

Birch River

Minitonas Durban

of NEEPAWA, MB. - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15th 11:00 AM

Winnipegosis

Roblin

Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac

Parkland

Birtle

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Langruth

Minnedosa

Melita

1

Neepawa

Gladstone

Brandon

Carberry

Treherne

Killarney

Pilot Mound Crystal City

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin

Souris

Boissevain

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Westman

Waskada

Interlake

Erickson

Rapid City Virden

Arborg

Lundar Gimli

Shoal Lake

Hamiota

Reston

UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION

for THE ESTATE of HARVEY M KUHARSKI

Swan River

Russell

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

St. Pierre

242

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

1

Red River

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antique Equipment

• 1996 CaseIH 9370 4WD Tractor • 1979 Versatile 875 4wd Tractor • 1989 CaseIH 7130 MFWD Tractor 170hp w/FEL • Ford Versatile 9030 Bi-Directional Tractor • 1980 IH 3588 2+2 Tractor • 1997 CaseIH 2188 SP Combine • 1989 CaseIH 1680 SP Combine • 1997 30’ CaseIH 8825 SP Swather w/UII Pick-up Reel • 45’ Flexi-Coil 800 Tillage • 40’ Flexi-Coil 400 Air Seeder w/Flexi Coil 1610 Air Cart • 90’ Summers PT Sprayer w/High Clearance Pkg • Degelman R570S Rotary Ground Drive Stone Picker • 15.5’ CaseIH RDX161 Discbine Header • PLUS SO MUCH MORE!!!

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 Mar-ty Nervick (306)570-4710 or Iain Richardson (306)541-5800. www.ihc38.com

For more information contact: FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 204-727-2001 THIS IS JUST A PARTIAL LISTING, for complete listing visit www.fraserauction.com

ANTIQUES Antique Vehicles

Brandon, MB I 204.727.2001 office@fraserauction.com

FOR SALE: 1964 CHEVROLET, half ton truck, new battery, nice shape, some rust on body, always shedded, standard transmission, 6 cylinder engine.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland Farm Auction Garton’s Auction Service will be conducting a Farm Auction for Ernie and Al Bayduza, Breezy Dawn Charolais on June 18/16 at 10:30am located North from Dauphin, MB on Hwy #20 to Rd 152 then 4.5-mi E. Included: Case 2290 tractor, MF 1100 diesel tractor, 1977 GMC grain truck, 16-ft gooseneck stock trailer, JD 7720 turbo combine, Bale King Vortex 880 bale shredder, Qty of corral panels & bale feeders, Lewis cattle oiler, Qty of show clipper/ canes/halter etc. Complete listing and photos at www.gartonsauction.com. For more info call (204) 638-7735 or (204) 638-0392. (204) 648-4541 garton@inetlink.ca Acreage Equipment & Welding Shop Tools Auction Garton’s Auction Service will be conducting an Acreage Equipment & Welding Shop Tools auction for Brian Maxwell on June 16/16 at 10:30am located 3mi S of Grandview, MB on PR 366 to Rd 144N then 6 -mi W to Rd 144W then 1-mi S & 1/2 mi W. Includes a Kubota MX 5100 tractor c/w loader, 1981 Universal U640 tractor, JD 4010 tractor c/w FEL, 3-PTH attachments, 12-ft. stock trailer, 1997 Ford F150, Metal Work Equipment including Thermal dynamic plasma cutter, Qty usable metal, Qty tools & shop items, Bear Cat chipper/shredder, 2011 Polaris Ranger 800 side by side & Louis Hanson barber chair. Complete listing & photos at www.gartonsauction.com. For more info call Brian at (204)937-3110 or (204)648-4283.

(204)648-4541; garton@inetlink.ca

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman MEYERS ESTATE AUCTION. 10:00am Sat,. June 11. 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; 2014 Arctic Cat ZR8000; 2014 Arctic Cat Snopro 500; 1998 GMC Truck; 5) Single Axle 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 Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

Unreserved Public Farm Auction

Swan Hills Farms

Swan River, MB | June 23, 2016 · 11 am 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.

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

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland Ranch Retirement Auction Garton’s Auction Service will be conducting a Ranch Retirement Auction for Dennis & Stella Farand on June 22/16 at 10:30am located 25-mi N of Rorketon Jct on PTH 276 to Meadow Portage - then from Meadow Portage Hall 1/2 mi N to Fisheries Road then 1 1/4 mi N. Included: 2005 Landini Mythos 105 c/w FEL, 1002 Landini Legend 120 c/w bucket, 16-ft stock trailer, Steel gates& panels, 16 wh Enorossi Harvestman V rake, Rock-O-Matic 546 stone picker, CIH RBX 562 rd baler, 1600-bu Westeel bin, Vehicles, Tools & Shop items. Complete listing and photos at: www.gartonsauction.com. For more info call (204) 732-2227. (204) 648-4541 garton@inetlink.ca

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman LARGE AUCTION Judy Binda & the late Frank Binda Sunday, June 12th @ 10:00AM on their Acreage southeast of Brandon, MB (Treesbank Rd #43N) Large asst of engine repair parts, tools & misc, metal lathe, utility trailers, car hauler, yard trailer, old tractors (JD D, Farmall A, W4 McCormick Std, Massey 2200 w/loader), several stationary engines (includes RR jigger engines), acreage equipment & other interesting pieces.

Don (204)724-7510 www.prairielaneauctions.com

AUCTION FOR CECIL AND LYNDA TURNER. Sat., June 25th 11:00am. 1-mi S of Lavenham on Rd 55. Turn right & follow Ladysmith Rd for 2-mi W till yard #56066. Equipment: 1987 Western Star w/15-ft Gravel Box RT; 425 Cat 13-spd air ride 210-in wheel base 709271-km; 2006 Ford F350 Lariat Super Duty FX4 off Road; 6L power stroke diesel 33,9839-km, saftied; 1987 Ford Lariat 300-6cyl auto 316,000-km; 1968 Chev Truck w/14ft Box & Hoist, not running; 2007 450 Suzuki Quad, 4WD frt Bush Guard winch; 1997 580 SuperL Case Loader, Extend Backhoe; 3+1 Bucket FWA 7260-hrs; 2012 -3038E JD hydro mfwd w/JD 305 Ldr; 3-PTH 2 hyds pto 254-hrs; 57-in 3-PTH Frontier RT1157 Rotovator; Trailer type Lawn Sprayer; Lawn Sweep; 1949 DC Case, not running; 12-ft Blade, shop bilt; D170 John Deere Riding mower w/54-in deck 160-hrs; 20-ft Bumper Hitch dual Tandem axle Flat deck trailer, w/Beaver Tails; 14-ft Bush Hog Tandem Disc; 13-ft Crowfoot Packer; 20ft Vibra Shank Cult; 26-ft x 18-in I beam Drag; 5-ft INT 3-PTH Rotary Mower; Farm Hand Manure Spreader; Breaking Plow; Hyd wood Splitter; Toro Snowblower; Garden Seeder; Honda FR500 Rear Tine Garden Tiller; Trailer mtd Hyd Wood Splitter.

Shop Tools: Champion 2000-watt power inverter; 1 1/2-ton Shop Crane; Overhead Shop Crane w/elect winch; Hyd Shop press 4-ft inside; Lincoln power mig 200 Welder; Small DeWalt Air compressor; Air Carry Tank; 1-in air Impact; 1-in impact Sockets; 1-in Socket Set. Antique & Collectibles; Household: Check website for full listing; Misc. www.nickelauctions.com Terms: Cash or Cheque.

Lunch served. Subject to additions and deletions.

Not responsible for any errors in description. Everything Sells AS IS Where IS. All Sales Final. Statements made on sale day, will take precedent over all previous advertising. Auction company and owner 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)239-7654.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake McSherry Auction Service Ltd

AUCTION SALE Walter & Roxy Wazny

Sun., June 12th 10:00 am Lac Du Bonnet, MB – South 2 Miles on Hwy 11 Then West 1/2 Mile On Tetrault Rd Contact: (204) 345-2664

*Vers 756 4WD 7010 hrs * MMU * MF 860 Hyd Combine 2700 hrs* JD 340 14’ Offset Disc* JD 1600 24’ Deep Tiller* JD 336 Square Baler* NH 850 RD Baler* More Tillage* Haying* Auger* Seed Cleaning * Farm Misc Tools* Antiques* JD 340 Cylcone Snowmobile* Go To Web* Stuart McSherry

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

www.mcsherryauction.com AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks

1/2 TON 2005 GMC Ext cab, Z71 4x4 Sierra, 130,000-kms, good condition, safetied, asking $13,900. Phone (204)745-3671 Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best-read farm publication.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

CONSIGNMENT SALE Saturday, June 11th @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB – #12 Patterson Drive Consignments Welcome!

2005 John Deere 9760STS

Equip: Bale King Vortex 4100 Bale Processor * MacDon 5010 16’ Haybins * NH 688 RD Baler *JD 37 9' Sickle Mower * 45’ semi HayTrailer with Tandum Converter * 97 Case IH 8575 Silage Special 3x3 Square Baler * Ag Sheild ReCon 300 Dual Drive Hay Conditioner * JD 3800 Forage Harvester 2 Row & P/U * NH 114 Haybine 14' Hydra Swing * H&S 7' Hay Tedder * Hesston 560 Rd Baler * Livestock Equip: 2)250 Bushel Portable Creep Feeder *Cattle Oilers * 12) Rd Bale Feeders * Maternity Pen * Silencer Hyd Squeeze Chute * 6) Metal 20' Bunk Feeders * Concrete 8' Bunk Feeders * 2) Squeeze Chute System w Palp, 2 Alley, Tub * Metal Gates * Auto Waterer * Metal Corral Panels * 20,000 Lb Livestock Scale * New Idea 364 Dual Beater Manure Spreader * Hesston BP 25 Bale Processor * Trailers & Vehicles: 97 Norberts 40' Livestock Trailer * W.W. BH 16’ Stock Trailer Loader Attach: Root/Rock Fork off Cat 924 * 8' Bucket * Pel Quin 8' Manual Forks & Grapple * Tools & Misc: Rotary 2 Post 9000 Lb Car Hoist * Shop Hoist * Air Comp *Drill Press * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

McSherry Auction Service Ltd 2004 John Deere 9620 & Degelman 7900 18 Ft 6 Way

2003 John Deere 9750STS

RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION Hank & Erna Friesen

Sat. June 18th @ 10:00 am 2010 John Deere A400 30 Ft

2001 John Deere 4890 30 Ft

2003 Volvo VE & 2009 Lode King Prestige

2013 Bourgault 6000 90 Ft

AUCTION LOCATION: From SWAN RIVER, MB, go 19.3 km (12 miles) Southwest on Hwy 83, then 9.6 km (6 miles) West on Road 204 OR From Benito, MB, go 6.4 km (4 miles) Northeast on Hwy 83, then 3.2 km (2 miles) North at the Black Angus Bull sign. GPS: 51.972375, -101.519769 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 2004 John Deere 9620 4WD Tractor · 1990 Belarus 7011 4WD Tractor · 2005 John Deere 9760STS Combine · 2003 John Deere 9750STS Combine · 1997 & 1996 John Deere 930R 30 Ft Rigid Headers · (2) 30 Ft Header Transports · 2010 John Deere A400 30 Ft Swather · 2001 John Deere 4890 30 Ft Swather · 2003 Volvo VE Sleeper T/A Truck Tractor · 1973 Ford 700 S/A Grain Truck · 1979 Ford E350

Service Van Truck · 2009 Lode King Prestige 28 Ft Super B Grain Trailer · 2000 Flexi-Coil 820 52 Ft Cultivator · 2013 Bourgault 6000 90 Ft Harrows · A&L F700 700± Bushel S/A Grain Cart · 2008 Brandt 1370HP 13 In. x 70 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger · 1998 Sakundiak HD8-1800 8 In. x 59 Ft Grain Auger · 1998 Sakundiak HD8-1200 8 In. x 39 Ft Grain Auger ...AND MUCH MORE!

Beausejour, MB North 14 Miles on Hwy 12, Then East 5 Miles on Hwy 317, Then South 2 Miles on Rd 47, Then East 1/4 Mile Auction Note: Well Kept Equip Low Acreage Farm!

Contact: (204) 266-1251 Semi & Grain Trailer: 05 Freightliner Day Cab Mercedes-Benz 450, 13 Spd Fuller Air Ride, SFT, 578,000 Km * 08 Timpte 53' Al Tandem Hopper Grain Trailer, SFT * Tractors: Vers 800 Series I, 4WD, 855, Triple Hyd, 18.4-38 Gd 90%, 8400 Hrs * MF 2675 Cab A/C P Shift, 540/1000 Dual Hyd, 18.4-38 Duals, 7162 Hrs. * MF 65 Dsl Multi PShift, P St, 3PH, Hyd 540 PTO, * MF Super 90 Dsl, Dual Hyd, 540 PTO, w FEL * Int W 4, 540 PTO * Combine, Swather & Headers: Vers 4750 Swather Dsl, A/C, w Vers 4025 Double Drive w U-2 P/U Reel 2765 Hrs * 2) 83 MF 860 Combines 1) Hydro 550 Hrs 1) Std 3365 Hrs * MF 760 Combine 3865 Hrs * 2) MF 1859 24' Straight Cut Header * Grain Equip: Case IH 5600 37'Deep Tiller * Morris 70' Diamond Harrows * Superior 50' Diamond Harrows * Ford 241 13' Tandem Disc * Int 45 18'Cult * Coop 16' Deep Tiller * Cochshutt 12' Deep Tiller * MF 5 Bottom Plow * 2) MF 18' Discer Seeder * Lode King 16' Tote Tank * Vers. 3000 68' Sprayer * 8' Swath Roller * Augers & Misc Equipment: Westfield MK 10" 61' PTO Auger * 2) Westfield 8" 41' Auger * 14 Wheat Heart Gas 10" Transfer Auger * Ford 930 3 PH 6' Finishing Mower * Ashland 8 Yard Hyd. Scraper * HM 9' Hyd Box Scraper * 4 Ton Fertilizer Spreader * 36' Bale Elevator * NH 56 Side Del Rake * Hyd. Wood Splitter * 400 Gal Tank Trailer * Trucks: 75 GMC 6500, 366 Tandem w 17' B & H * 49 Fargo 2 Ton Dually w 12' B & H * Tools & Misc: Floor 16 Spd Drill Press * Air Comp * Welder * Acetylene Torches * Bead Breaker * Hand Tools * Power Tools * Various Shop Items * 1200 Gal Poly Tank * Sukup 10-15 HP 28" Airiation Fan * Pacer 3 HP 2" Water Pump * 2) 24.2 -32 Rice Tires * Implement Tires * 13 HP Gas Engine w Elec Start * Implement Parts * MF Combine Parts * Fuel Tanks *Various Farm Misc * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Scott Tibble: 204.539.2570 (h), 204.734.0210 (c), shranch@xplornet.com Ron Tibble: 204.773.0584 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Steven Perrin: 204.573.0993 800.491.4494

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ESTATE AUCTION OF FARM AND SHOP EQUIPMENT FOR THE

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LATE DOUG HERKERT

Andy & Marie Fontaine

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Sun., June 19th @ 10:00 am

TUESDAY JULY 19,10 AM RURAL ALTONA, MANITOBA

Truck, Trailers: 04 Dodge 2500 SLT Dsl A/T 4x4 Crew Cab 130,000 Km Sft * 01 Ted’s Mobile B.H. 16’ Tandem Flat Deck * B.H. 8’ Utility Trailer * Tractor & Equipment: MF Ind. 9 A Ind P.S. F&R Shuttle 3PH Dual Hyd Showing 3313 hrs * M.F. 3PH 7’ Tandem Disc * 3PH Post Hole Auger * Deerborn 3PH 2B Plow * 3PH 6’ Cult * 3PH Bale Forks * Trump Girette Gas 11’ Man Cherry Lift * M.F. 880 6B Plow * Water Tank Trailer * Farmhand FEL* Recreation: 99 Triple E Topaz 27 1/ 2’ 5th Wheel Camper 13’ Slide Out A/C * 00 Honda 450 ES 4x4 Quad * Dozer For Quad * Traps * Fishing * Camping Items * Yard: Honda HT 3813 R Mower w Rear Bagger * J.D. LT 133 13 HP 38” R. Mower * Roper 16 HP R Mower * NOMA 10 HP 30" Snow Blower * Honda FR 700 Rear Tine Tiller * Push Gas Lawn Mower * Trailer Yard Sprayer * 30” Yard Sweeper * Hand Yard Tools *50 Plus Yard Ornaments * Cement & Wood* Patio Furniture * Guns: Winchester 100, 308 SA *CIL 674TD, 12GA, PA *Stevens 87D 22 SA * Tools: *Welder * Air Comp. Metal Cut Off Saw * Drill Press * Power Hack Saw * Table Saws * Delta Thickness Planer * Drum Sander * Ryobs Disc Sander * Mitre Saws * Sanders * Band Saws * Scroll Saws * Radial Arm Saws * Power Tools * Hand Tools * Socket Sets Wrenches * Tap & Die Set * Pipe Threader * Wood Chisels * Battery Charger * Floor Jacks * Misc: Honda 4 HP 2” Water Pump *13 HP 6500 Watt Elec Start Generator * Honda 1500 Watt Generator * 950 Watt Generator * Gas 2000 LB Pressure Washer * 150,000 BTU Heater * 300 Leaf Cutter Bee Boxes, 26 Boxes New Foam For Bee Boxes * Hyd Cylinder * Home Repair Items * Antiques: 8' Double Disc * Steel Wheels *Walk Behind Scuffler * Cream Separator * Hand Water Pump * Cream Cans * Tools * Auto Horn * License Plates * Oak Table * Cabinet Radio * Dresser * Crocks * Porc. 7up Thermometer * Plus Household & A lot more*

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

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B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2 Multi-coloured millends.........50¢/ft.2 B-Gr 30 gu Galv. barn master available in 12ft sheets.......... 49¢/ft.2

• 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

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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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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

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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

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GOLDEN WILLOW LARGE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 Tractors: • 2009 New Holland Bidirectional, model TV 6070, Front end loader , front rear 3 pt hitches and pto ‘s .

18,4 x 34 good year tires, 599 hours at listing • Cat model 85E Challenger, 4 remote, 5583 hrs, serial #6GSOO317 • Cat Lexion 570 R Combine, w/pick up head, and flex F-540 • Case Patriot SPX 3185, 90 ft boom 750 gal tank, raven 460 controller, 18,4x 38 and 320 x/90 R 42 sets of tires on rims, 2316 hrs • 2009 Mack highway tractor, with sleeper, current safety, 860,000 km, Serial #MIAN07Y70N003785 • 2009 Timpte Tandem, 40 ft grain Trailer hopper black, current safety

SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 10 AM ST AGATHE, MANITOBA 20 MIN SOUTH OF WINNIPEG ON 75 DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM FROM ST AGATHE, HIGHWAY 75 AND 305 CROSS BRIDGE EAST, TURN SOUTH ON 200 FOR 3 KM WHERE THE 246 BEGINS CARRY ON SOUTH ON THE 246 FOR 3 KM TILL GOLDEN WILLOW FARM YARD #34138

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

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

Location: 218 Brandt Street, Steinbach, Manitoba SEEDING & TILLAGE *2012 Case IH 3430 Air Cart w/ 60ft Slim & Fold 700 Case IH Flex Hoe Air Drill, 8600 acres, Double Shoot on 7.5” Centers *18ft JD 1010 Cultivator w/ Valmar 1600 Air Seeder *Wishek 842-N 14ft Tandem Disc (excellent shape) *Miller Double Discer *18ft IHC 470 Disk *Melroe 911 6 Bottom Plow

TRACTORS & COMBINES *2013 John Deere 6190R, MFWD, 3 PTH, Cab, Loader, 700hrs *John Deere 8640 4WD Tractor, Dual Hyd*4020 John Deere Tractor*1939 McCormick Farmall H Tractor *Nuffield 10/60 Diesel Tractor, 3 PTH, Pwr Steering *3010 John Deere Diesel *Zetor 4340 Diesel, MFWD, 3 PTH, Loader,Cab, 59HP, 3870hrs *Nuffield 10/60 Diesel, 3 PTH *1480 IHC Rotary Combine, Diesel

HEAVY TRUCKS & TRAILERS *2009 Timpte 40ft Grain Hopper Trailer (new safety) *1999 International 4700 Grain Truck w/ Newer 24ft Grain Box (no hoist) *1984 Ford 9000 Grain Truck w/ 20ft Box & Hoist *1983 Chevrolet 3 Ton w/ B&H, Tarp *1993 Freightliner FLD112 w/ Wet Kit, Safetied *1997 Manac Step Deck 53ft Tridem, Safetied *2006 Freightliner, 1.2K km, Safetied *2006 Freightliner Columbia 120, Safetied

HAYING EQUIPMENT *2015 JD 946 13ft Mower Conditioner (warranty) *2015 New Holland DuraVee 1428 14 Wheel Rake (warranty)*2011 John Deere 568 Round Baler 5X6, Cover Edge, net wrap (excellent shape, 11,000 bales) *John Deere 530 Round Baler *John Deere 1600 Haybine *New Holland 499 Haybine *8ft Fella 3 PTH Disc Mower SM248 *Mac Don 608 Bale Karrier Bale Mover*40ft Bale Wagon

VEHICLES *2010 GMC Sierra 1500, 4WD, Ext Cab, 376k *2008 Dodge Ram 3500HD, Quad Cab, Cummins Diesel 4X4, 206K (salvage) *2005 Ford F350 Lariat Crew Cab, 4X4, Diesel, 412K *2006 Ford F250 Lariat, 4X4,Ext Cab, Long Box, Safetied, 133K Mi (very clean)*2005 Ford F150, Crew, 4X4 255K, Safetied (169K on Engine) *2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van, 185K mi *2006 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT, Leather AWD, 155k *2006 Jetta TDI, Auto, Safetied *2002 Ford Escape XLS, 4X4, 187K, Safetied *1976 Pontiac Bonneville (nice shape, only 40K mi) *2002 Ford F150 Ext Cab

CAMPERS & BOATS *2010 Forest River Wildwood 26BH XL 27ft *2006 30ft Gulfstream Camper Trailer *2005 Jayco Featherlite 25E Hybrid w/ Slide Out 26ft *15ft Crestliner Crusader 550 w/ 90 HP Mercury O/B, Trailer *16ft Aluminum Fishing Boat w/ 50 HP Mercury O/B, Trailer

LIVESTOCK HANDLING *(6) Rugged Ranch Squeeze Chutes *(24) Horse Stall Panels/Maternity Pens *(24) Sheep Fence Panels (Qty) 330ft Rolls Farm Fence (LG Qty) 7ft & 10ft Panels

NEW SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS *48” Trencher *72” Brush Mower Attach *(4) 94” Hyd Dozer Blades *84” 4 in 1 Bucket *Stout Rock Bucket Grapple HD72-3 *Stout Brush Grapple 72-4 Close Tine *Stout Brush Grapple 66-9 *(4) 10-16.5 Maxam 10 Ply Tires *Stout 48” Full Back Pallet Forks *Stout 48” Reg Pallet Forks *(2) Sets 72” Fork Extentions

NEW INDUSTRIAL & CONTRACTORS TOOLS *(4) Dewalt D55153 Twin Tank 4 Gal Air Compressors *(2) 4 Ton Two Post Vehicle Auto Hoist *HD Wheel Balancer 110V *HD Tire Changer Machine *(2) Tire Blaster Air Tanks *75 Ton Air/Hyd Shop Press *50 Ton Air/Hyd Shop Press *12 Ton Pipe Bender *1” Dr Air Impact Wrench *(2) 10ft 20 Drawer HD Metal Work Benches *80” HD Multi Drawer Tool Cabinet *(2) Powerhorse 2000W Inverter Generators *(6) Heavy Duty Warehouse Steel Shelving Racks *AC/DC Stick Welder *Mastercraft Wire Feed Mig/Flux Welder *125amp Wire Feed Welder *NIT 375 40amp Plasma Cutter *8000W Honda Powered Generator *10000W Generator w/ Briggs Elec Start

NEW BUILDINGS & TENTS *30ftX65ftX15ft Storage Building *30ftX40ftX15ft Storage Building *20ftX30ftX12ft Storage Building *(2) 8ftX10ft Twin Wall Green House *(2) 20ftX40ft Full Closed Wedding/Event Tent *(2) 16ftX22ft Marquee Event Tent

NEW YARD EQUIPMENT & PRESSURE WASHERS *(8) Towable Dump Carts w/ Sprayer Attach *(6) Tow Behind Yard Sprayers w/ 8ft Broadcast Boom & Spot Wand *NorthStar 26gal Boomless ATV Broadcast & Spot Sprayer *(9) 3 in 1 48” Broadcast Sprayer, Dump Cart & Broadcast Spreader *(5) 500lb Dump Cart Yard Trailers *22” Husqvarna HU800 AWD Self-Propelled Lawn Mower *4000 PSI 3.5 GPM Gas Pressure Washer w/ Honda GX390cc & CAT Pump *3000 PSI 2.5 GPM Gas Pressure Washer *2700 PSI Wet Steam & Hot Water Pressure Washer w/ Briggs *4GPM 3000 PSI Wet Steam & Hot Water Pressure Washer w/ Honda Elect Start, CAT Pump *420cc Powerhorse Gas Engine 1”X2 27/32 Shaft *4000 PSI 4 GPM Heater/Steamer Add On (turns any pw to hot water) *3 PTH JD 606 Rough Cut Mower, 540 PTO *3 PTH AG-Chem 42ft Field Sprayer w/ 300 gal Tank *Cosmo Model P 800lb 46’ 3 pth Broadcast Spreader (used once) *NorTrac 60in Harrow Rake PLUS MUCH MORE!!

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a very large Equipment- RV- Vehicle auction Sat., June 18th, 2016 at the Estevan Motor Speedway Estevan, SK @ 9:00am. Call Today To Consign! (306)634-9512.

2011 Dodge 3500 Longhorn DSL dually w/approx 50,000-km; 2013 Ford F-150 4WD extended cab truck w/Leer topper; 2009 Kia Sorento LX 4WD; 1976 Dodge 600 3-Ton grain truck w/steel box & hoist; Rare JD 4000 2WD DSL tractor; 2003 GMC 4WD Sierra SLE 2500 Duramax with A/C/T & gooseneck hitch; 1990 Ford F-150 truck w/topper; 1979 Chev Van w/finished interior; 1990 Melroe Spra Coupe; 1987 converted school bus for tools; 1998 Ford F150 2WD truck; 2011 DRV Select Suite 36-ft. 5th wheel camper loaded w/triple slide & gel coat; 2014 Big Tex 16-ft. gooseneck dump trailer; 1981 tandem axle gooseneck flat deck trailer; JD 8820 Titan II SP combine w/JD 214 PU header; JD 230 30-ft. straight cut header; 1988 18-ft. Terry Resort travel trailer; JD 1026 snow blower; JD 117 pressure washer; 1991 Melroe Spra Coupe; Quick Grain Cleaner; 20-ft. Larson open bow fishing boat; Case 60XT Skid Steer; C-Jay 14-ft. cargo trailer; NTM 5-in. & 6-in. eavestroughing machine; Trim Master 10-ft. brake shear; 2008 Jayco Eagle 5th wheel camper w/rear bunks; 2 JLG 33RTS Scissor lifts; 2008 Load Max 40-ft. flat deck trailer; 16-ft. tandem axle dump trailer; 6x12-ft. cargo ice fishing shack; Canadian Hauler 8-24 cargo trailer; 2, Frost Fighter DSL Construction heater; Gibson 5-HP tiller; 2 parade floats hay wagons; MF 180 2WD DSL tractor w/3-PTH; Elgin Pelican street sweeper w/recent work; 1974 IH cab over grain truck w/steel box; 1973 Ford F600 grain truck w/steel box; 1996 Wildcat Snow Blower & parts; 2007 3-PTH Maschio sickle mower; 1986 Fox Brady slide in sand spreader for 3-Ton truck; Dura Patcher hot mix patcher; 10-51 Westfield swing auger; 1973 Ford F-600 3Ton grain truck; 230 Suzuki ATV quad; 346 JD square baler; Edco concrete grinder w/Honda edger; 4-in. Monarch pump w/16-HP Kohler engine, complete hyd wet kit for truck; 30-ft. Vers bidirectional swather header; Frost Hog ground thawing device; Farm King 8-ft. finishing mower; 2007 3-PTH grass seeder; Country Line 6-ft. finishing mower; 2007 3-PTH grass seeder; Country Line 6ft. 3-PTH finishing mower; Country Line 7-ft. 3-PTH off set disc; Craftsman 18-HP 46-in. lawn tractor; Bergen ATV T/A hunting trailer, FEL tractor forks; 3-PTH cultivator disc blade; Melroe skid steer hyd post hole auger; fuel slip tank; 1,000-gal fuel tank w/electric pump; Woodchuck wood chipper bumper pull; Schulte 827 rock picker; 3 Texas Cattle Gates; Tire Changer; Wheel balancer; Carolina 55-Ton press; 230 Suzuki quad; Carolina engine hoist; dual tire removal jack. Plus much much more coming!

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(306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 TIM IRELAND AUCTION. Sat., June 18th, 2016.

11:00am. Directions: 5 N on Hwy 80 & 2 W of Churchbridge SK. Churhbridge, SK. Contact: (306)896-2777. MACHINERY-TRACTORS: Versatile 700 Series II Tractor: cab, air, dual hyd, clamp on 18.4x34 duals, 3000-hrs on rebuilt engine; JD 4020 Diesel Tractor: cab, power shift, good tires, w/good Leon FEL; IHC 1086 Tractor: cab, air, all new rubber, good; Case 1030 Tractor: diesel, cab & cooler; Oliver super 88 diesel Tractor: Hyd, PTO. COMBINES: Case IHC 1660 Combine; Axil flow combine: cab, air Melroe pick up, spreaders, chaff spreader, 2100-hrs, real nice; MF 760 diesel Combine: cab, air, pick up, chopper; MF 751 PTO combine. TRUCKS & TRAILERS: *1998 Mack: 454 Mack diesel, 18-spd, new rad, good tires, fresh safety, real nice*; *2013 Neville 38-ft tandem grain trailer: tarp, air seater chutes, side windows, aprox.4000-mi, fresh safety, mint*; 1969? GMC C-60 grain truck: 16-ft steel box hoist, 5x2, 427 engine, air brakes; 1986 Chev 3/4-ton 2WD, farm Truck; 20-ft 5th wheel heavy pipe bale trailer.

SWATHERS: JD 2420 21-ft SP Swather: cab, air, u2 PU reel, shift table, real nice. Versatile #400 20ft SP Swather, needs motor; Versatile 18-ft PTO Swather. EXCAVATION: Cat #225 Trackhoe: cab.

SEEDING AND TILLAGE: Ezee-On #5500 40-ft Air Seeder: floating hitch, 71/2-in spacings, air package, w/WT100 ground driven tank, rebuilt, nice; Morris M-11 22-ft seed rite hole drill: harrows, new rods; Leon Vulcan #700 39-ft cultivator: good harrows; Leon SP-33: 33-ft cultivator: walking beams & harrows; Cock 12-ft deep tillage- IHC 27-ft vibra chisel w/harrows; IHC 16-ft deep tillage w/harrows; DISC: JD #330 22-ft tandem disc: double wing & good blades, nice; White 16-ft tandem disc; AUGERS: West Field 10x60 hyd swing auger: mechanical swing; Sakundiak 7x45 auger: w/kohler electric start engine; HARROWS: Morris 50-ft tine harrow bar; Rite way 50-ft tine harrow bar. Plus misc equipment. Tim is retiring. Machinery has a lot of hours left. IHC combine, semi, grain trailer are really nice. Online bidding 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listings & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #91585.

TONY & JEAN BOBYK AUCTION. Sun., June 19th, 2016. 10:00am. Directions: 11-mi N & 2-mi E from Wroxton. Kamsack, SK. MACHINERY TRACTORS: Cockshut 1750: diesel w/Duz-all FEL, bucket & bale fork, good 18x34 tires, dual hyd, 6900-hrs; Cockshut 1650: diesel, 18.4x38 rubber, dual hyd, 8700-hrs, new paint, real nice; TRUCKS: 1964 Ford GMC 950: 14-ft wood box, Michaels tarp, 6-cyl., 2-spd, excellent tin, real nice; 1997 Chev. Silverado: V8, auto, extended cab, 400,000.00-KM, nice.

COMBINE: MF 750 SP combine: cab, chopper, standard, good rubber, PU. SWATHER: Versatile 18-ft SP hyd. HAYING: JD 410 round baler, shedded; NH #479 9-ft crimper: good rollers. YARD EQUIPMENT: JD #425 riding lawn mower, hyd, w/42-in hydraulic tiller, real nice; Troy built TB 1842: riding lawn mower, like new. Plus misc equipment, shop, ect. Note: Tony rented his land. Cockshut tractors look good. Grain truck, excellent for the year. Online bidding @ 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #91585.

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1.800.665.0470 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.

Battle Lake Angus has PB Registered Black & Red Yrlg Angus bulls for sale. Semen tested and EPD’s available. Carberry (204) 834-2202 FOR SALE: RED & Black yearling & 2-yr old Angus bulls, will semen test, delivery available, call Wayne (204)383-5802 or (204)383-0100.

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus 2 YR OLD RED PB Bulls. Semen tested. $2500 each. Phone (204)371-6404. St Anne, MB.

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

Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794.

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

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FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT AUCTION ONLINE BIDDING ONLY- BIDDING OPENS JUNE 16, 2016; CLOSES JUNE 23, 2016

Unreserved Public Farm Auction

Estate of James Sluz– Marlyn Sluz Wolseley, SK | June 20, 2016 · 11 am

BIDDING PROCEDURE & OTHER INFORMATION: To view complete listing and additional photos please visit www.resourceauction.com. If you are not already registered to bid in our system, you may also do so by visiting www.resourceauction.com INSPECTION & LOAD OUT LOCATION (unless otherwise indicated): From New Rockford, North Dakota 10 1/4 miles east on Hwy 15; From Jct Hwy 15 & County 2 (Grace City Road) - 4¾ miles west on Hwy 15 IMPORTANT INSPECTION INFORMATION: Running inspection dates- June 14 & 21 from 10AM to 1PM LOAD OUT INFORMATION: Loading assistance June 23 from 2 to 6PM, June 24 8AM to 6PM, June 25 8AM to 1PM. All items must be removed by June 30, 2016.

TRACTORS:

2002 Case IH STX425

2008 Case IH 8010

*1985 Versatile 936 Designation 64WD, CAH, 12 spd std trans, 4 hyd, 20.8-38 tires & duals- 8 matched tires, like new rubber all around, 6976 hrs showing, SN#227108 *1978 Versatile 855 4WD, CAH, 12 spd std trans, 5 hyd, 20.8-38 tires & duals- very good rubber, 6717 hrs showing, SN#150586 *2010 Agco Massey 2635 MFWD, 4 spd Hi-Lo trans, w/ ROPS canopy, 3pt, PTO, 2 hyd, DL250 loader, 6’ bucket, 16.9-28 rear tires, only 302 hrs showing, SN#FV574075

COMBINE & HARVEST EQUIPMENT:

2— Flexi-Coil 2320 & 2012 Morris C2 Contour 61 Ft

2001 International 9200I

2001 Westward 9350 30 Ft

Qty of Hopper Bins

AUCTION LOCATION: From WOLSELEY, SK, go 8 km (5 miles) East, 6.9

km (4.3 miles) South, 0.4 km (0.25 miles) East. Yard on South side.

GPS: 50.338000, -103.1400000 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES:

Tank · 1992 Flexi-Coil 2320 Tow-Between Air Tank

2002 Case IH STX425 Quadtrac · 1980 Case 4890

· Morris CP731 35 Ft Cultivator · 10 Ft Pull Grader

4WD Tractor · Allis-Chalmers 8010 2WD Tractor

· Degelman R570S Rock Picker · International

· 2008 Case IH 8010 Combine · 1994 Case IH 1688 · 2001 Westward 9350 30 Ft Swather · 2001 International 9200I T/A Grain Truck · 1968 Inter-

550 Manure Spreader · 1975 John Deere 430

Mower Conditioner · John Deere 567 5 Wheel

Gooseneck Stock Trailer · 2012 Morris C2 Contour

Hay Rake · Grain Bins & Augers · Livestock Equip-

61 Ft Air Drill · 1993 Flexi-Coil 2320 Tow-Behind Air

ment · GPS Equipment...AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Marlyn Sluz: 306.698.2785 (h) 306.901.7148 (c) Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Kevin Ortt: 306.451.7388 800.491.4494

SEMI TRACTOR, TRAILER & FARM TRUCKS:

*1999 IH 9100 day cab semi tractor, Cummins N14 engine, 10 spd trans, 2 alum fuel tanks, 161 WB, 11R22.5 rubber, steel disk wheels, air ride suspension *2010 Jet 36’ hopper bottom trailer, 66” high, ag hoppers, 11R22.5 tires, steel disk wheels, roll tarp, spring suspension

SECURED PARTY, OWNER

Call 701-757-4015 or 701-215-2058 for more information

Round Baler · John Deere 14 Ft Self Propelled

national 1700 Loadstar S/A Truck · 1989 16 Ft T/A

Jason Sluz: 306.535.1084

*1986 Deutz Allis Gleaner R-7 combine, CAH, chopper, 30.5-32 drive tires, chaff spreader, pickup platform w/ Melroe 388 rubber belt pkp, kept indoors, , 3657 eng hrs showing, SN#R7G007097H8686 *Agco 800 25’ flex head w/3” cut, manual F/A, long dividers,SN#2554206F 25’ factory header trailer w/lights & flex pipe *1984 Versatile 4400 20’ self propelled swather, cab, finger reel, double swath table, Ford gas engine *1984 Versatile 4400 20’ self propelled swather, cab, batt reel, Ford gas engine *Brandt 862 8x62 Super Charged auger, 540 PTO, SN#7710386- used very little *Brandt 6x35 grain auger, Honda gas engine 13hp elec start, SN#2403 Westfield 8x51 auger, 540 PT0, SN#86Y51 *Swather transport

*1980 GMC7000 tag tandem, Detroit *2013 Load Trail 18’ tandem axle flatfuel pincher diesel, 5/2 air shift trans, bed trailer, w/ 2’ dovetail & ramps, 22’ Buffalo box, hoist, roll tarp & 3 235/80R16 tires- like new pc end gate, 10.00R20 tires, 97646 *2008 Tarnel 20’ tandem axle flatmiles showing bed trailer, w 2’ dove tail & ramps, *1962 GMC 5500 single axle, V6, wood 235R16 tires box & hoist, stock rack- salvage only * *Polaris 8’ x 10’ single axle all alumidifferent location, call for details num ramp gate trailer AIR SEEDER & TILLAGE *2000 Dodge D-1500 ext cab 4x4, v-8, EQUIPMENT: auto trans, PWL, a/c, tilt, cruise, 6’ *Bourgault 8800 33’ 7.5” air seeder, front casters, monitor, 2155 TBH air box- *call for final availability *1989 Chev Celebrity passenger car, cart w/ hyd fill auger & hyd fan drive, may need work steel packers *Wilrich Quad 4 35’ spring std chisel *Small shop built ramp gate trailer plow, walking tandems around, SKID STEER & ATTACHMENTS: front caster wheels, floating hitch, *2005 Bobcat S300 diesel hydro skid Summers 3 bar heavy tine harrow, loader, ROPS w/ cab enclosure, SN#450216 heat & a/c, 7’ GP bucket, axle ex*Wilrich 4400 33’ spring std chisel plow, tensions, only 1601 hrs showing, walking tandems around, Summers 3 SN#525813037 bar harrow *Wilrich 3400 45’ field cultivator, walk- *Miller 72” Grab Tec heavy duty skid steer grapple bucket- used very little ing tandems around, Morris 3 bar har*Meteor SSB 76-B, 76” skid steer snow row, SN#433272 *Summers 50’ harrow packer, 5 bar blower, hyd drive, SN#2112015 heavy tine harrow sections, coil pack- *Skid steer pallet forks ers & auto fold, SN#20152 OTHER EQUIPMENT: *Summers 50’ Superweeder, 4 rank retractable danish tines, 5 bar harrows 1999 Vermeer 605L round baler, Accu Bale, 1000 PTO, gathering wheels, & spray kit SN#1VRR141E4X10001470 FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL *Degelman R570S ground drive reel EQUIPMENT: type rock picker, 3 batt reel, offset *Late model Willmar model 800, 8T hitch, hi lft dump, SN#21381 tandem axle dry fert spin spreader, roll tarp, 540 PTO, SN#0012007332- *Buhler 840 84” 3pt 2 stage, double auger snow blower, 540 PTO, nice condition *Willmar 765 self propelled sprayer, VIN#840008910 cab, 66’ booms, JD diesel engine, Ra- *Sovema 3pt roto tiller, 540 PTO, ven SCS monitor, 2 way nozzle bodVIN#123720 ies, 500 gal tank, 2784 hrs showing *Polaris Sportsman 700 4x4 ATV, *Melroe 220 Spra-Coupe self propelled 700cc twin choke engine, winch, sprayer, 4 wheel wide front, cab, 200 SN#4XACH689939733 gal tank, hyd boom fold, 4 spd trans, *Kodiak 7’ pull type rotary mower, 540 1291 hrs showing, SN#208914089 PTO, hard rubber wheels, 1250 gal *2) Older Melroe Spray Coupes, may poly tank need repair *Older pull type dry fert spin spreader *2) 1000 gal NH3 tanks & trailers PICKUPS & OTHER TRAILERS: *8) 20.8-38 used tractor tires 1996 GMC 2500 4x4 reg cab, V8 gas *McCulloch 42” riding mower, SN#204 engine, 5 spd trans, 8’ box w/ 5th *Craftsman riding mower wheel ball *Some other misc items

“Decades of Knowledge - Steady Innovation - Top Results” AUCTIONEERS & CLERK: Main Resource Equipment Auctions, Dennis Biliske- Auctioneer, 2702 17th Ave S,

Grand Forks, ND 58201, ph 701-757-4015, fax 701-757-4016, Dennis Biliske ND Lic 237, ND Clerk Lic 624

Website: www.resourceauction.com | Email: info@resourceauction.com TERMS: Cash, good check or wire transfer in US funds. All sales final. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. Document fee on vehicle titles will apply & vehicle titles will be mailed to buyers.

Canadian buyers are always welcome, please furnish a letter of credit for registration. Larger purchases will require payment by wire. Most units move easily across the border, feel free to ask in advance for document assistance if necessary.

Some major units will require payment by wire transfer, please contact our office with questions.

BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

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

Licensed Agrologist on Staff.

For assistance and compensation call

Back-Track InvesTIgaTIons

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

CONTRACTING 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

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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 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.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

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.

RETIRED FARMING. CALUMET 4500 manure tank, complete w/tandem 445-65-22.5 tires, parts only $1000; Friesen Hopper bottom bin, 1500-bu, $2500; Friesen Hopper bottom bin, 1000-bu, $2000; 6-ft Winkler pull-type swath roller, $300; 300 steel fuel tank stands, $200; 2010 Artic Cat Z1 Fseries 4 stroke w/3200-mi, not used for last 3-yrs, mint condition $6,900. Phone (204)388-4291 leave message.

DISKS KEWANEE BREAKING DISC 14-16-ft $25,000; Rome 16-ft $20,000; Wishek 14-ft $22,000; 30-ft $33,000; Decelman 560 Rockpicker $2,500; 14-ft Rock Rake $8,500; Big Mac fork type $4,000; Branot Grainvac $8,000; Rem 1026 $3,500; JD 535 Baler $5,000; JD 510 $1,500; New idea 485 Baler H&S 12 wheel rake $5,000; Vermeer 23 hydraulic rake $9,000; NH 9-ft mower $2,000; JD 450 mower $2,000. (204)857-8403.

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.

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 GRAVITY WAGONS NEW 750 BU $18,250; 60 BU $12,500; 400 BU $7,400; Used 250-750 BU $1,800+up; Grain Carts 450-1050 BU. PTO & Hydraulic large selection. Feeder carts Gehl 500 BU TMR Scales $10,000; Knight 250 BU $5,000; JD 780 Spreader $10,000; Gehl Hi-Dump Wagon 12-ft $3,000; Richardton 750 $18,000; JD 3970 $6,000; 7.5-ft Hay Head $3,000; Grain Screeners Dual stage & Kwik Kleens $200+up. (204) 857-8403 JD 772 DH GRADER; JD 850 dozer cab, ripper; 1981 GMC 7000 17-ft box & hoist; 1999 GMC T8500, DSL tow truck, 20-ft deck; MF 2675 cab & dozer; Allis 6080 MFD loader, 3-PTH; Ford Major loader 3-PTH; Rotex SR7 Power Parachute as is; Vac tank 1800-gal. & pump; 24-ft deep tillage & harrows. Phone (306)236-8023 Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

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COMBINES Accessories

FOR SALE: 2009 VERSATILE 375, 1650-hrs, 520/85R42 duals, call (204)526-7682 @ Treherne, MB.

TRACTORS 2-Wheel Drive DEUTZ-ALLIS 7110, 4040-HRS, 110-HP, dual Hyd & PTO, cab, air, 18.4x38, $16,000. (204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com , Minitonas, MB

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

Spraying EquipmEnt SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Sprayers

HAYING & HARVESTING HAYING & HARVESTING Various JD 499 NEW HOLLAND sycamore very good rollers very good condition. Reason: quit haying.

(204) 268-4591

Rebuilt Concaves

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

COMBINES John Deere

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

1993 JD 9600, W/914 PU & auto header height.

Green lighted every year. Fine cut chopper. RWD. 5600 engine-hrs. Can supply a redekopp chaff system if interested. $31,500. (204)745-6228

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July 21, 2016 Capitalize on our proven track record and consign your no longer needed items harvest season!

COMBINES Accessories AGCO MF CAT flex platforms: In stock Models 500 Gleaner 25-ft. & 30-ft.; Model 8000 30-ft. & 8200 35-ft. MF; Cat FD30 flex; FD40 flex. Reconditioned, ready to go. Delivery in SK, MB, AB. Gary: (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com CASE/IH FLEX PLATFORMS: MODELS 1020 25ft. & 30-ft. w/wo sir reel; 2020 30-ft. & 35-ft., 2020 30-ft. w/air reel; 2011 3020 35-ft. Can install new AWS air bar for additional $11,500. Deliver in SK, MB, AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy #12 N, www.reimerfarmequipment.com Steinbach, MB. JD FLEX PLATFORMS: 922, 925, 930, sever- al newer ones w/full finger augers & air reels; 630-635 w/wo air bars. Deliver in SK, MB, AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com NH FLEX PLATFORMS: In stock Models 973 both 25-30’; 74C 30-ft. w/air reel; 88C 36-ft. flex draper; 94C 25-ft. rigid draper w/trailer. Deliver in SK, MB, AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy #12 N, www.reimerfarmequipment.com Steinbach, MB. WHITE MASSEY FERGUSON 9230 30-ft straight cut header, fits White 9700, 9720 & Massey Ferguson 8570, 8590, $5,500. Phone (204)794-5979.

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

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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 The Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best-read farm publication.

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

TRACTORS John Deere JD 4450 15-SPD pwr shift, factory duals, 3-PTH, very good tires, clean, $32,500.

Phone (204)746-2016 or (204)746-5345, Morris, MB.

www.penta.ca

1-800-587-4711

TRACTORS Kubota

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

FOR SALE: 2014 FARMKING 6-ft rotary mower w/3-PT model 620, asking $1,500; Always shedded, VGC! lpayette@goinet.ca Call (204)836-2293.

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Dozers / Excavators & Attachments / Tractors Wheel Loader / Harvest Equipment / Drills / Planter Tillage Equipment / Semi Tractors / Flatbed & Box Trucks / Tow Truck, Cab/Chassis Truck & Pickup Trailers / Hay/Forage & Livestock Equipment Augers / Other Equipment / Tanks / Generators, Shop Equipment / Construction & Misc. Items

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.

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JD 4840 POWER-SHIFT DUALS, clean, $21,500 JD 4650 Standard, duals, clean, $30,500 84 555 Versatile, pto, recent drop in eng. $17,500 MF 1085 3-PT, ldr, low hours, $17,500 Ford 6600, 3-PT, ldr, showing 4800-hrs, $12,500 Zetor 4340, FWA, 3-PT, ldr, $14,500 AC 7020, 3-PT, cab, PTO, $12,500 (204)746-2016 or (204)746-5345, Morris, MB.

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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.

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.

Big Tractor Parts, Inc.

Combines

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

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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.

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WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT selection of PB Charolais bulls, both Red & white yearling & 2-yr olds.

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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 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 FOR SALE: POLLED HEREFORD Bulls Yearlings & Long Yearlings, semen tested & performance records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch (204)873-2430, Clearwater.

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The following dealer and agent have applied for a licence under the Livestock Dealers and Agents Licencing regulation, which comes under the Livestock and Livestock Products Act. (C.C.S.M. c. L170) LIVESTOCK DEALER AGENT’S LICENCE Agents Harvey Dann Jackie Dann Cows in Control Inc. Cows in Control Inc. West St Paul MB West St Paul MB

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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

REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots 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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New Dealer Ryan Copithorne Cows in Control Inc. Calgary AB

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental 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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P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123

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 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.

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.

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.

NORMAN AND FERN LUSSIER of Lac du Bonnet MB, intend to sell private lands: SW 1-16-10E; NW 1-16-10E; NE 2-16-10E; NW 2-16-10E; NE 12-16-10E; SE 12-16-10E; SE 3-16-10E; SW 3-16-10E to Rupert and Mary Theuerer, of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, 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: NE 11-16-10E; SE 11-16-10E; NW 12-16-10E; SW 12-16-10E. If you wish to comment on or object to the potential transfer of this forage lease to this purchaser, please write to MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0, or fax 204-867-6578.

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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.

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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; E1/2 02-33-23W; SW 02-33-23W; SEC 11-33-23W

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.

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Visit our farm listings and videos at www.canadianfarmrealty.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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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.

CERTIFIED SEED Pulse Crops CERTIFIED CDC JET 95% germ (Black) & Certified CDC Super Jet 95% germ (Black). CDC Certified Pintium (Pinto). Martens Charolais & Seed.

(204)534-8370.

MALT BARLEY “ON FARM PICK UP” 1-877-250-5252 *6-Row* MALT BARLEY

Contact Marc at 204-712-0440 www.delmarcommodities.com Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

SEED/ FEED/GRAIN Grain Wanted

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FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover, hay & pasture blends, millet seed, Crown, Red Prozo. Leonard Friesen (204)685-2376, Austin, MB.

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Farmers in Bangladesh struggle to protect threatened soil Just a one-metre rise in ocean levels would flood 15 per cent of the country

BY JOSIAH NEUFELD

As the planet’s climate changes, Bangladesh is considered one of the most vulnerable places in the world.

Freelance contributor/ Kailashganj, Bangladesh

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rotima Sarkar was alone in her house when she heard on the radio that a cyclone was coming. Her husband Noni Sarkar had gone to the market to buy food.

Protima began to work feverishly, covering the furniture in the family’s tiny tin-roofed house and putting her rice into waterproof bags. Rain was coming down in torrents by the time he returned.

Protima went out into the gale to untie their goats so they wouldn’t be trapped by rising water. As she left the house she heard a crack. She turned around in time to see a mango tree fall, crushing the house where she had been only moments ago.

Protima, Noni and their teenage son waited out the storm in a brick schoolhouse together with dozens of their neighbours. When the winds subsided around midnight they took flashlights and went out to survey the wreckage of their village.

Most homes had been destroyed, but the disaster could have been worse.

The community is surrounded by high embankments built to protect it from cyclones. A few brave men who worked during the storm to reinforce weak parts of the barrier said the waves were inches away from breaching the dam and wiping out the village.

Protima and Noni live in a precarious place: along the storm-battered coast of Bangladesh. Cyclones and tropical storms have always been a part of life here, but C. Emdad Haque, a Bangladesh-born researcher who teaches at the University of Manitoba says cyclones are getting more frequent and more powerful as the Bay of Bengal warms.

As the planet’s climate changes, Bangladesh is considered one of the most vulnerable places in the world. A low-lying delta braided by three major rivers and countless tributaries, most of Bangladesh is less than five metres above sea level. A one-metre rise in global sea levels would flood 15 per cent of the country and displace 30 million people.

Another consequence of rising sea levels is saline soil. During the dry season when the rivers retreat, saltwater pushes far inland along rivers and canals, leaving the land too salty to grow crops.

That soil is what the country depends upon. Bangladesh’s rich alluvial soil, grows much of the food that feeds its population of 160 million. Agriculture employs nearly half the country. But every year 8,000 hectares of arable land are lost to soil degradation and urbanization, while another 8,700 hectares are eroded by shifting rivers. Along the coast, tens of thousands of farmers have abandoned their fields and migrated to the cities in search of work.

A.S. Moniruzziman Khan, who directs the climate change research centre at BRAC University in Dhaka, studied rural migration patterns in two districts hit the hardest by Cyclone Aila in 2009. He

Noni and Protima Sarkar lost their house to Cyclone Aila. PHOTO: PAUL PLETT

Sabitri Roy makes her own vermicompost.

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found one in 10 families had moved to the city, mostly because of the lack of access to fresh water.

Finding fresh water is a daily challenge for Protima and Noni Sarkar. Even the wells in their village are salty. Cows sometimes die from drinking saltwater.

“The government is trying to do its best,” says Khan, “but the resources are scarce.”

The Bangladesh government already spends more than US$1 billion per year on climate change adaptation programs such as raising embankments along the coast, planting buffer zones of trees and developing salinetolerant varieties of crops.

Non-government organizations (NGOs) across the country are also working to develop creative solutions. One of those is floating gardens: buoyant rafts woven from water hyacinth — an aquatic weed — and topped with layers of bamboo, soil, compost and cow dung. When fields flood during the monsoon season, these vegetable gardens rise with the water. Last December the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization recognized Bangladesh’s floating gardens as a globally important agricultural heritage system.

In the township of Kailashgonj, where Protima and Noni Sarkar live, a charity called Bangladesh Nazarene Mission — which receives funding from Winnipegbased Canadian Foodgrains Bank — helps farmers adapt to climate change by organizing the excavation of ponds and canals to collect rainwater for irrigation. Farmers receive training in diversifying their crops and making raised beds and hanging gardens. They learn to cultivate salt-tolerant varieties of vegetables such as cabbage, eggplants, gourds and green chilis.

Parimal Sardar, a craggy-faced father of three, recently started growing crops of pumpkins and watermelon in between his rice harvests, thanks to an irrigation canal he helped dig.

In the northern part of the country farmers face different challenges to food security. Here drought is more common than flooding and many people go hungry during the lean seasons between rice harvests.

Udayankur Seba Sangstha (USS) is a local organization committed to empowering women farmers by teaching them organic farming techniques.

Sabitri Roy says the organic vegetables she grows in her garden — red amaranth, spinach, bottle gourds, chili, peas, cucumbers, mustard and okra — taste better than the ones she used to grow using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. She doesn’t get stomach ulcers anymore and she can sell her produce in the market for a higher price because it’s organic.

She makes vermicompost and brews her own biopesticide using 11 ingredients including cow’s urine, tobacco leaves, chilis and onions. She harvests her own seeds, dries them in the sun and stores them for next season in repurposed medicine bottles she keeps in a wooden cabinet in her bedroom.

“Knowledge is power,” says USS’s director Alauddin Ali, a soft-spoken man with gentle eyes and a greying moustache. “When our farmers gain knowledge, they take initiative and then they have power.”

Ali was in politics for 10 years before he realized his party wasn’t really listening to the people’s needs. So he quit politics and joined USS. He’s a secular Muslim who believes it’s his duty to help people use their natural creativity to find ways out of poverty.

Despite the hardships facing his nation, Ali doggedly believes his people will rise to the challenges. “There are so many good people in our country, but their voice is low,” he says. “The time will come when this will be the people’s world.”

Khan, who has lived in the U.S. and Hong Kong, has similar faith in his people. “In Bangladesh, we always like challenges,” he says. “I came back to Dhaka and I found I am happy here. Yes, we have problems, but we have strong feelings about this place. It is our country.”

Josiah Neufeld is an independent journalist based in Winnipeg. Last December he travelled to Bangladesh to research the effects of climate change. His trip was funded by Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

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Beekeepers on front line of tick invasion Both rural and urban Manitobans should keep a wary eye out for the blacklegged tick as its territory expands

BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

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f Kateryn Rochon is a little bit weary by mid-afternoon, it’s no wonder.

It’s field season for the University of Manitoba entomologist, who has embarked on a joint mission with t h e Ma n i t o b a Be e k e e p e r s Association to better understand tick-borne diseases. That means getting up at the crack of dawn to check traps set the night before, making sure animals aren’t held in the aluminum cages longer than 12 hours.

“But I have excellent students with me,” said the researcher. “I am always amazed that I have people wanting to work with me, because I explain to them everything they will have to do, the crazy schedule they will have and all the overtime and the horrible conditions in which they will work — and they are like — sign me up!”

The hope it that small mammals the traps net will reveal more about how Lyme disease is spread to humans via Ixodes scapularis, better known as the blacklegged or deer tick.

“One of the problems we’re finding is that blacklegged ticks are, relatively speaking, fairly new to Manitoba,” Ro c h o n s a i d . “ We’v e h a d blacklegged ticks for a long time in the northeastern U.S., and at Long Point in Ontario, sort of the first established location here, but those two locations are very similar, the Prairies are not similar at all.”

How Manitoba’s climate, weather and ecology affects the life cycle of these arthropods remains unknown, said the researcher. When blacklegged ticks are active, and when they interact with the birds and mammals that act as disease reservoirs is crucial to learning more about how the arthropods transmit disease.

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“So now, we are looking at when are the immature ticks active, when are the adult ticks active, so we can figure out if we have a three-year or a four-year cycle, and then depending on when each stage is active — the larva, the nymph and the adult — each of these different scenarios will have an impact on disease transmission,” she said.

What is known is that the range of Ixodes scapularis is expanding both northward and westward, increasing the likelihood humans will come into contact with them. And while blacklegged ticks prefer wooded areas with shade and moisture, such as riparian areas, they have also been routinely found in large urban centres like Winnipeg and Toronto.

“We are finding them in places where we would never expect them to be, so we’re trying to figure out exactly where are they and whether the Prairies will stop them? Or will they find a way to exist in these new or different environments,” she said.

While blacklegged ticks can also transmit anaplasmosis and babesiosis to humans, Lyme disease has been the central focus for Manitoba beekeepers who helped fund Rochon’s research, enabling her to get matching government funding.

“We’ve had a number of our association members that have been impacted by Lyme disease that they believe have been distributed by these ticks,” said Allan Campbell, president of the Manitoba Beekeepers association. “And in Canada it is very hard to get a diagnosis for Lyme disease.”

He believes that may be due in part to the fact that information on the disease and how it spreads is still relatively scant.

But with beekeepers working on the front lines of tick habitat, the apiarist said the ultimate goal is to arm health-care professionals and researchers with better knowledge.

“We want people to know what to look for, and we want to know that it can be properly diagnosed and treated,” said Campbell.

In recent years more attention has been drawn to Lyme disease.

May is Lyme disease awareness month and a bipartisan panel has been convened by the federal government to examine the issue.

The number of diagnosed and reported cases of Lyme disease has also been increasing in Manitoba. There were 11 cases in 2009, 38 cases in 2013, 46 in 2014 and 36 last year.

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation has suggested that as many as 10,000 Canadians have the disease.

But despite growing awareness of the disease, Rochon said funding for research on blacklegged ticks is still very hard to come by.

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Another dairy farmer protest, same stale answers Compensation for harm from trade deals and the ongoing issue of grey market imports of diafiltered milk are the two major concerns “To ensure the continued sustainability of the supply management system, the government needs to work with us to tackle these challenges head on.”

BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor

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or the second time in less than nine months, tractors and Holstein have stalked Parliament Hill to prod the federal government to act on longstanding dairy sector complaints.

Mo re t h a n 2 , 5 0 0 f a r m ers, mostly from Ontario and Quebec and decked out in b r i g h t - b l u e T- s h i r t s w i t h the slogan Canadian Milk Matters, gathered in front of the Parliament Buildings. Farm machinery stretched along Wellington St. and the cows entertained curious visitors.

“We are here today, from all corners of this nation, not only to celebrate the economic, social, and health contributions and benefits of nutritious and high-quality milk to our country, but to also celebrate the supply management system,” Wally Smith, president of Dairy Farmers of Canada, told the crowd. “To ensure the continued sustainability of the supply management system, the government needs to work with us to tackle these challenges head on. We want to thank Canadians for their support and ask the government to work with us to ensure a robust industry.”

The presence of the farmers wasn’t missed by MPs, who peppered the government on the issue during question period.

In the absence of Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, they got variations on a standard response from his parliamentary secretary, Jean-Claude Poissant.

After saying the government would protect supply management, he added the minister made a commitment on May 3 “to consult with the entire sector, and that is what we have done.”

From those meetings, the minister received “interesting proposals. We are now in the process of analyzing all the proposals,” he added.

Smith said the government is well aware of the issues but has shown no sign of having solu-

Wally Smith Dairy Farmers of Canada

Dairy farmers protested on Parliament Hill last week but the government continues to offer them the same muted response to their concerns. PHOTO: DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA

tions. Among the issues at play are the need for investment in the dairy-processing sector, a cheap milk substitute that’s being used in non-approved ways, compensation for lost cheese sales when the free trade deal with Europe kicks in and other border issues.

Smith said some progress on the compensation and diafiltered milk issues were made during a May 18 meeting with MacAulay but not enough to discourage the Parliament Hill protest. “These issues are not new. We’ve been dealing with some of them for years.”

The American, Australian and European dairy sectors are all struggling from low world milk prices that have many farms unprofitable, Smith said. Supply management in Canada works “because we’re not calling for help.”

Still the situation in Canada “is not perfect,” he added. “The government must play a role to ensure the dairy sector has a sustainable future.”

June 1 was World Milk Day, which he said was a good opportunity to “realize how important the supply management system is. We are very fortunate to have a stable, sustainable industry that provides Canadians with highquality, 100 per cent Canadian milk. On behalf of all Canadian dairy farmers, I want to thank Canadians for their support and for choosing Canadian milk.”

Smith said the dairy industry “is a key economic driver, and contributes almost $19 billion a year to Canada’s GDP, remits $3.6 billion in taxes every year and supports approximately 215,000 jobs across the country.”

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In a meeting with reporters May 3, MacAulay said the government “will move forward with a plan to help the industry adjust to market access concessions” under the free trade deal with Europe. “We want to come up with a long-term solution for ensuring the prosperity of our dairy sector. We want to ensure everyone in the industry can grow.”

MacAulay’s office said in advance of the protest that the minister has “met with members of the dairy industry and will continue to listen in order to find long-term solutions to industry challenges. So far, the consultations have been productive and constructive, and we remain attentive to the needs of industry.”

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Compensation for increased Eu ro p e a n c h e e s e i m p o r t s entering Canada tariff free was promised by the Harper government but never worked out.

When the compensation plan wasn’t included in the March 22 federal budget, dairy farmers said they were worried the new government was backing away from the compensation plan.

When asked about that concern after the budget’s release, MacAulay said the government remained committed to compensation as part of the goal of getting the trade deal ratified this year so it can be implemented in 2017.

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Lundar School students build for the future — and help others On June 13 the school will auction off a finished RTM built by the students as part of their Industrial Arts program integrating home building in their studies

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

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ots of students haven’t nailed down what they plan to do after high school but 16-year-old Cauy Kinkead definitely has.

He plans to become a journeyman carpenter, and he credits his school’s unique Industrial Arts program, with its emphasis on home construction, for piquing his interest in a trade.

The Grade 10 student at Lundar School was among 80 others taking part in a unique project at their school this year — building a completely finished ready-to-move home.

Lundar’s is the only school in Manitoba that integrates home building into its Industrial Arts program, while involving a broad cross-section of its school population. The school also has an apprenticeship option beyond school hours allowing students to work during the summers under the supervision of a journeyman and earn high school credits while building hours for their apprenticeship.

Kinkead is earning his credits that way, then plans to pursue further studies at Red River College, and says house building while still in high school definitely gave him the nudge to pursue his chosen vocation.

“We built this home to be the next step ahead of where it could be at.”

Cauy Kinkead Lundar School student

“Everybody just gains a whole new level of respect for it and learns a lot about working hard and putting your best effort forward in everything you do,” he said.

This is the second RTM built by Lundar School students. The 1,000-sq.-ft. three bedroom open-concept house is completely finished, including installed cabinetry and flooring. It will be auctioned off later this month.

Proceeds from the sale of the first RTM built over this past three years has made more learning experiences possible for involved students. This past March they also travelled to Guatemala to build a house with Habitat for Humanity too.

“We did a bunch of brainstorming on what to do with (the funds from the first RTM sale) and what would be the next step for our carpentry program,” said Lundar teacher Donald Nikkel who oversees the IA program. “One of the ideas we came up with was taking the skills that we

learned and applying them to a new scenario and new setting and helping someone else.”

The home they travelled outside Canada to build in March was for a single mother with two children, and that trip was another eye-opener, says Kinkead.

They were using new materials — cinder block — for a home sturdy enough to withstand the intense humidity and earthquakes. A chance to see another country gave them all a new perspective too, he said.

“I think we all definitely came home with a different outlook on how things are here at home,” he said. “You just really appreciate what we have here.”

This latest twist is part of their evolving and unique Industrial Arts program. It all began five years ago building simple garden sheds, said Nikkel.

“We built an outdoor classroom the following year, and after that an RTM,” he said.

This second RTM, now completed on the school grounds, will be auctioned off in mid-June. The additional learning building this has involved placing special emphasis on high-energy efficiency and green building standards, said Nikkel.

“One of the things I really pushed building this one was not just looking at where building construction is today but where it’s going,” he said.

“We used really good-quality materi-

als and increased that energy efficiency and materials that would last the longest amount of time.”

One example is their choice of roof. It’s metal. That will last at least four times as long as shingles, and eventually be a recyclable material, said Nikkel.

“We gave a lot of thought about the materials used but also what happens when they reach the end of their life cycle,” he said.

Learning about building for greater energy efficiency and using these longerlasting materials meant “a lot more challenges and meant a lot more decisions to make,” adds Kinkead. But that was very valuable learning too.

“I never knew anything about this green building stuff until we learned it this year,” he said. “I didn’t know there was tin that recycles itself, or about going above and beyond to make this house something for the future, not just building for the way things have been for the last 50 years.

“We built this home to be the next step ahead of where it could be at,” he said.

Now Lundar School is hoping to generate lots of interest when they auction it off on June 13 on their school grounds at 5 p.m. An open house is being held June 10 from 1 to 3:30 to view the house in advance. For more information contact Lundar School at 204-762-5610. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Lundar School carpentry teacher Donald Nikkel (l) oversees the school's Industrial Arts home-building project giving students like 16-year-old Cauy Kinkead valuable training and skills.

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Prairie fare What does the new dairy research mean for us?

Eventually there could be new recommendations on dairy consumption

BY JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON NDSU Extension Service

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By the time he was a toddler, our son knew exactly what he wanted to quench his thirst. He had whimsical dancing farm animals adorning the walls of his nursery. I guess when the morning light illuminated his room, the smiling cows reminded him it was time to eat.

He didn’t even cry, unless no one showed up at his door. My husband or I would walk bleary eyed down the hall to carry our growing boy downstairs for some cereal and milk.

Now he’s 21 years old and still a milk enthusiast. Along with a variety of other foods, milk helped him grow to a height of six feet, three inches. Genetics helped, too.

For several years, as our kids were growing, we had several kinds of milk “on tap” in our refrigerator: whole milk when they were toddlers, reduced-fat milk when they reached preschool age and non-fat milk for ourselves. Now we only have non-fat milk in our refrigerator, even though I grew up drinking whole milk and two per cent milk.

Non-fat or low-fat milk has been the recommendation for many years for adults and older kids, primarily because it is lower in total fat and saturated fat, and therefore, it is lower in calories.

Regardless of the type of milk, the other nutrients remain the same. For example, all types of milk, regardless of fat content, provide about 300 milligrams of calcium per cup.

In fact, milk provides nine essential nutrients. It is fortified with vitamin D so the calcium is used by our bodies to build and maintain strong bones and teeth, as well as for other health reasons.

Recently published research may alter the dairy fat recommendations in the future. Some studies have shown that consuming higher-fat dairy might have a neutral effect or a positive effect on our risk for chronic disease.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge examined the results of 72 published studies with 600,000 participants in 18 countries. They found that the intake of saturated fat from dairy did not affect the heart disease rate and may reduce the diabetes risk.

Another study showed a link between fullfat dairy foods and decreased weight gain.

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Perhaps the fat makes people feel more satisfied and less likely to consume more calories than they need.

Many studies and a body of evidence are needed to change recommendations, so we in the nutrition field will be watching scientific publications about dairy closely. In the future, we may see changes in the dairy recommendations.

For good health, we all need a balanced diet with plenty of variety, including lots of fruits and vegetables, dairy, lean protein and whole grains. The most recent guidelines recommend two or three servings of dairy per day, depending on your age.

If you cannot have dairy due to allergies, you need to find a calcium source to meet your needs. Ingredient labels are required to alert you that the food contains a milk ingredient.

If you have lactose intolerance (difficulty digesting the natural sugar, lactose, in milk), you may be able to handle smaller amounts of milk with meals, or you can try cheese, yogurt or lactose-free dairy products.

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In medium non-stick skillet, brown ground beef and garlic over medium heat. Break up the beef mixture into smaller chunks with a spoon.

If you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, then read and compare nutrition labels on plant-based calcium sources.

So for good health, should milk drinkers grab the milk with the red cap (whole milk) instead of the pink (non-fat milk) when in the dairy aisle? If you prefer higher-fat milk, yogurt and cheese, then enjoy it, but balance your calories. For example, if you are having cookies and whole milk, have one less cookie.

Not all the research is in at this point. Just like any other science, whether it’s the phone technology we use or the type of car we drive, science evolves.

To learn more about nourishing your bones, visit https://www.ndsu.edu/boomers and click on “bones and joints” in the lefthand navigation.

Here’s a delicious recipe courtesy of the Midwest Dairy Association that’s perfect for busy days when you aren’t sure what to cook.

This recipe combines lean protein, whole grains, vegetables and cheese with a little kick.

Drain fat and stir in 1/2 cup of the salsa, then keep warm. Spread 1/3 cup of rice in centre of a tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Scatter about 2 tablespoons of beans and 1-1/2 tablespoons of corn over rice. Spread 1/3 cup of the beef mixture and 1/4 cup of the cheese over the corn. Top with 2 teaspoons of the salsa and a few pieces of green onion. On opposite sides, fold in 1 inch of the tortilla (to hold in ingredients), then roll, starting from the other edge. Place, seam side down, on microwavesafe dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Place burritos in a microwave oven and heat one minute or until heated through. Serve with remaining salsa.

Makes six servings. Each serving has 140 calories, 7 grams (g) fat, 7 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre and 330 milligrams sodium.

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J

ennifer Jackson reached up to grab the saddle horn, stuck her left boot into the stirrup and swung herself easily into the saddle. She took a moment to adjust the brim of her hat and tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear before urging her tall chestnut mare into an easy canter up the gravel driveway. Settling herself easily into the saddle she allowed herself to relax and enjoy the warm breeze on her face and the gentle rocking of the horse beneath her. High above her a red-tailed hawk made slow lazy circles in the bright blue sky and a meadowlark sang out from its perch on the fence post at the corner of the pasture near the road.

When they reached the road Jennifer turned her horse to the west and continued at a run for about half a mile before reining the horse in and slowing to a walk.

“Good girl, Diamond,” she said leaning forward to pat the horse gently on the neck. “We should do this more often don’t you think?”

There was no indication from Diamond that she cared one way or another so they continued on in silence. Presently the mare pricked up her ears and flared her nostrils. Jennifer looked ahead to see another rider, approaching in the distance.

She raised a hand and waved and could just make out the other rider’s wave in return. Urging her horse into a run once again they quickly made up the distance and a few minutes later the two riders had reined in their horses and were leaning over to give each other a hug.

“It’s so good to see you Kendra!” Jennifer was obviously pleased to be in her best friend’s company once again, and Kendra clearly felt the same way. They drew back and looked at each other, smiling.

“I love your hat!” said Kendra. “It’s totally cowgirl!”

“I know!” Jennifer laughed. “And it matches my boots! Alan got it for me for my birthday.

I never get to wear it though, because where would I?” “You could wear it to Whiskey Dix,” said Kendra.

“Ugh,” said Jennifer. “That would mean I’d have to go to Whiskey Dix, and that ain’t gonna happen.”

The

Jacksons

By Rollin Penner

Kendra laughed and reined her horse around so they were facing the same direction. “Where shall we ride?” she asked.

“Down to the river?” asked Jennifer. “It’s only a couple of miles if we cut across country along Peterson’s fence. I assume Peterson still drives along there, so we can ride on the tire tracks.”

“Pretty sure he does,” said Kendra. Nudging the horses forward they set out at a brisk walk.

“It seems like forever since I saw you,” said Kendra, turning in her saddle to look at Jennifer. “I have so many questions. How’s city life treating you?”

Jennifer thought about that for a second.

“Life is treating me OK,” she said. “But the city sucks.”

“Really?” Kendra sounded doubtful. “I’d love to try living in the city for a while. It’s so boring out here.”

“Dude!” said Jennifer. “You should totally come live with me!”

“Yeah right,” said Kendra. “How long do you think we could live together before we’d be wanting to kill each other?”

“I don’t know,” said Jennifer. “Two weeks?”

“About that,” said Kendra. “Maybe three.”

“Well, you could live with me for two weeks and six days then,” said Jennifer.

“Yeah, ’cause that makes a lot of sense,” said Kendra. “I take it you’re not majoring in logic at the university.”

“Logic isn’t part of the agricultural curriculum,” said Jennifer. “But seriously. Next fall.

We’ll get an apartment in Fort Richmond and you can give the city a try.”

“I’ll have to get a job,” said Kendra.

“Not a job,” said Jennifer. “You’ll have to do what all young people have to do nowadays to survive. Get three part-time minimum-wage jobs with no benefits and crappy hours. It’ll be fun! You’ll see!”

“Well, when you put it that way...” said Kendra.

“I knew I could talk you into it,” said Jennifer.

“You’re my worst friend,” said Kendra. “You talk me into horrible things.”

“But it’s a deal, right?” said Jennifer. “You’ll do it? Your parents will love me forever!”

“That’s true,” said Kendra. “They’ll probably love me more too.”

“You know what I call that?” asked Jennifer.

“No,” said Kendra. “What?”

“I call it a win-win,” said Jennifer. A ground squirrel dashed across the road in front of them, but the horse paid no mind.

“Two weeks and six days,” said Kendra.

“We’ll just see how it goes,” said Jennifer.

How to grow and use Irish moss

The mats of bright green can be used in various ways to add striking touches to the garden

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

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lthough gardeners often wage war against moss that invades lawn areas, I think mosses that are intentionally grown add a nice touch.

The smooth mats of bright green provide stunning ground covers. Mosses can be used as underplantings for shade plants such as hostas, brunnera and pulmonaria, and they can provide a ground cover upon which eye-catching garden art can be displayed. (I display ceramic egrets on patches of moss in my shade garden.)

Moss is renowned for filling in spaces between stepping stones in pathways thereby softening their appearance. Because most will tolerate light foot traffic, some of the hardiest mosses can be used to create striking pathways in the garden without using any hardscaped material at all. Sections of lawn can be replaced with moss; one advantage of this is that it doesn’t have to be mowed! Moss is integral in the creation of fairy gar-

dens and other miniature displays and I have seen some gardeners use it creatively in other containers as well.

One moss which has become quite popular the last few years is Irish moss. Its official name is Sagina subulata and it is actually not a moss at all.

Sometimes called Corsican Pearlwort or Scot’s moss, Irish moss is in fact a member of the carnation plant family and is native to the temperate regions of Europe. This plant has tiny soft feathery leaves and is slightly more “fluffy” in appearance than many mosses.

It is bright emerald green and produces tiny white or palelavender blooms in midsummer and sporadically during the rest of the growing season.

On the Canadian Prairies Irish moss is a herbaceous perennial but in warmer climes it is an evergreen.

Unlike true mosses, Irish moss likes good light. It can be grown in full sun although the hot midday sun is apt to turn it brown, so a better option is to grow it in semi-shade. It likes fertile soil high in organic

This plant has tiny soft feathery leaves and is slightly more “fluffy” in appearance than many mosses.

matter and demands good drainage. It also likes consistent moisture and appreciates an application of weak fertilizer a couple of times during the growing season. Hand-weed patches of Irish moss, preferably before weeds get very big; never use herbicide near it or it is most likely to be damaged.

Large clumps of Irish moss might develop brown patches and these can be dug out to allow newer plants to fill in the space. When grown in larger patches it develops humps and bumps, taking on an undulating appearance. It is advisable to “step Irish moss into the ground” occasionally by simply

Irish moss forms a dense mat that looks best when weeds are regularly removed and debris is cleaned off the clump so that its emerald foliage can be fully appreciated.

PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

walking on it to depress these humps. Some people add a bit of topsoil in the spring to the depressions to get rid of the undulations. A high hump which refuses to be stepped down can be cut out and a bit of soil under the clump can be

taken out. Either replace the hump with a new plant or just allow the moss to naturally fill in the empty space over time.

The best time to plant Irish moss is in the spring or early summer. Usually rated as either Zone 3 or 4, it needs time to get well established before fall and winter arrive. If you wish to establish a patch of Irish moss, obtain enough plants so that you can put them about 20 cm apart. Water the new plants regularly. If you are planting in direct sun, protect them from the direct rays of the sun for a week or so and then gradually expose the plants to increasing amounts of direct sun.

Whether used in a pathway, in a container, or to edge a perennial border, Irish moss will add a delightful touch to your garden. You will enjoy its vibrant emerald-green foliage sprinkled with tiny bright flowers. Be on the lookout for this wonderful perennial and consider adding it to your landscape.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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Saving a local newspaper Strathclair & District Review continues to operate with a combination of paid workers and volunteers

By Darrell Nesbitt

Inglis Area Heritage Committee Celebrating 20th anniversary this year and launching a campaign

Freelance contributor

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ver the course of 40-plus years, hundreds of volunteers have played a role in having a newspaper published in Strathclair, Manitoba. Knowing that people are interested in what is happening around them, they sought out local news and information. Blended with advertising, it held value for a considerable amount of time. At least to the winter of 2015, when current costs were exceeding the income, and it was felt that changes were desperately needed or the Strathclair & District Review which published continuously since January 1978, may fold.

A meeting last fall provided an opportunity to discuss the future viability of the newspaper, and proposed options, with the goal of ensuring the continuation of the paper. It was learned that 12 years ago there were over 600 subscriptions but by last fall that number had fallen to approximately 270. Now under new management, basically becoming a program of the Strathclair Community Centre Inc. (registered as a non-profit organization) the current number of subscriptions is about 318 (128 mailed, 118 e-version and 72 picked up in Strathclair and Newdale).

“Previously the Strathclair & District Review had operated independently for quite a number of years with a combination of paid workers and volunteers. Faced with some financial challenges and perhaps simply tired of the weekly demands of ‘putting out the

By Judy Bauereiss Freelance contributor

T Kathie Geekie (l to r), Reva Martin and Elaine Morton, are among volunteers who fold and address the weekly edition. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

paper,’ they decided to end publishing in December 2015,” said general manager David Gamey.

“A community meeting was held by a working group looking for alternatives in how to keep the paper going. Those in attendance voiced strong support for continued operation of a local paper.

The Community Centre Board was approached and agreed to take the ‘paper under its wings.’”

While volunteers continue to play a critical role in the printing, distribution and news gathering, layout and printing continues to be done by paid workers.

Gamey is contracted for general management and accounts while Heather Hogg and Shelley Glenn are contracted for layout, printing and distribution. Rotating on a weekly basis, three volunteers come in to fold and address the paper through a label system. The Working Group of Volunteers provides guidance and recommendations in regards to the paper to the Community Centre Board.

“An 11x17-inch layout was chosen as being the most cost efficient with respect to paper while still providing for a highquality print,” said Gamey, who

added the previous layout was on 8-1/2x14-inch paper. “Subscriber feedback has particularly identified that the new print method provides a much easier-to-read paper. The capacity to print colour and in particular to print decent-quality photographs and graphics has also been greatly appreciated.”

People can send in news, notices and advertising to strath clair.review@gmail.com.

“Continuation of the paper in its new design has been welcomed with open arms,” Gamey said. The e-version has copies going to subscribers across Canada, into the United States and beyond.

Local newspapers play an important role in communities, creating awareness by being a main source of communication and providing a powerful tool to express ideas and information.

Known as the eyes and ears of the world, a newspaper — as the people of Strathclair have come to know — can still change the thoughts and minds of society.

he Inglis Area Heritage Committee is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Its mandate is to sustain, maintain and enhance the National Historic Site (as of 1996) of the only row of five restored wooden grain elevators in the world.

Every year hundreds of visitors come to the site, open for public tours from June through the September long weekend, with reduced hours until the first weekend in October. Special off-hour tours can be arranged.

The site will be featured as part of artist Heather Cline’s commissioned presentation “The Quiet Places Project,” set to open in Ottawa in 2017.

The committee has an enormous undertaking ahead of it over the next five years, beginning in 2016; all of the elevators are to be repainted.

Because they are all made of wood and a National Historic Site, much attention must be given to this or they could eventually be lost.

About 80 per cent of the monies have been accumulated to repaint the showcase elevator — the big white N.M. Paterson elevator — this summer, along with its annex and attached main office and gift shop. Hopefully this painting can proceed in 2016, but there

PHOTO: COURTESY

are four more to go. The committee is launching a campaign to appeal to every Prairie farm family member, past and present, to help by donating $10 or a family could donate the value of 10 bushels of grain to preserve and maintain the wooden giants.

This is a registered charity so tax receipts are available. All donors would have a place of permanent recognition on site.

For information or to send a donation contact Judy Bauereiss, chair, Inglis Heritage Committee, 204-5642412, Box 81, Inglis Man. R0J 0X0.

Judy Bauereiss writes from Inglis, Manitoba

Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

This Old Elevator

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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 grain elevator and annex in Tilston, in the Municipality of Two Borders, was once operated by the Ogilvie Milling Company, known for its Five Roses brand of flour whose name still appears on the sides of the building. In 1959, it was taken over by Manitoba Pool as its "B" elevator. The "A" elevator still stands nearby. PHOTO: BERNIE FREEMAN (2008)

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NEXT WEEK June 15 - 17, 2016 Evraz Place

Farm Progress Forum

Regina, SK, Canada

Antique Tractor & Truck Display

Presented by

JOIN US EACH DAY

Located in the Canada Centre - Hall 12

The Farm Progress Forum brings show attendees together to hear from Canada’s leading presenters in agriculture, business and safety. Entry to the Farm Progress Forum is included with your admission pass.

Located in Hall 13 Parade is daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Tractor Pull daily at 2:30 p.m.

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Presented by

THURSDAY DREW LERNER Senior Agricultural Meteorologist

THURSDAY MANJIT MINHAS Beer Baroness and Dragon

FRIDAY CHRIS SOULES The Bachelor and Agvocate

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.

The LumberJills

Outside the Canada Centre - Hall 12 Daily Shows at 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m.

Presented by

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!

Modern Lifestyles Located in Hall 9

While the Show’s main focus is to look to the future of agriculture, event organizers also recognize the importance of saluting the past.

Spend some time at the Antique Tractor and Truck showcase and find out why the farm machinery technology that existed decades ago is still enjoyed by many today!

Many of the machines showcased have been restored to their original glory. Take a few minutes to chat with the owners, who will share a truly inspiring story as to how these pieces of equipment came to be. Visitors can view more than 100 pieces of equipment (including tractors and other farm machinery) on display in the Stockmans Arena and Hall 13.

The indoor display is open all three days of the show. Twice each day, the tractors are fired up in preparation for a trip around the show grounds in the Antique Tractor Parade. The parade route is often lined with young and old alike who enjoy the sights and sounds of these small but mighty machines of yesteryear. The parade takes place daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and follows the tram route.

We welcome you to stop by the Modern Lifestyles showcase while at the show. This one-stop shopping and demonstration area is located in the Hall #9. Catered to modern urban and rural women and their families, attendees will discover fascinating products and services related to health and wellness, effective housekeeping, fashion and time saving ideas. Rest assured, you will find something of interest at this showcase.

In a true test of pure strength, check out the Antique Tractor Pull, taking place daily at 2:30 p.m. on Lot B, beside Hall 12. The tractors test their owners’ skill at balancing power, speed and pressure levels, which allow them to dig in and hold on!

Seed Hawk North 40 Beer Gardens Located in the Brandt Centre

After a long day of walking, stop by the Seed Hawk North 40 Beer Gardens to enjoy a pint or two.

Stop By Canada Centre - Hall 12 and view these attractions FCC INNOVATIONS CENTRE FARM PROGRESS FORUM THE LUMBERJILLS ANTIQUE TRACTOR & TRUCK DISPLAY PLUS MANY MORE EXHIBITS

PURCHASE YOUR ADMISSION PASS ONLINE

TWO ADMISSION PASSES FOR $22 Single admission pass $15

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