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Canola farmers worried about BayerMonsanto merger

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Grain growers try their hand at veg production Canadian Prairie Garden Puree Products Inc., based in Portage la Prairie has significantly ramped up its organic product line

The fear is the new company’s market power will result in higher seed prices and less innovation unless regulators order some divestiture of assets BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

ar mers who are worried about chemical and seed giants Bayer and Monsanto merging should be, according to one prominent agriculture economist. With 94 per cent of western Canadian canola containing Bayer’s Liberty Link or Monsanto’s Roundup Ready traits, the new company will have tremendous market power resulting in higher canola seed prices for farmers, said Richard Gray of the University of Saskatchewan, in an interview Sept. 15. “I think there are implications for pricing... and the overall benefits to society and producer benefits,” Gray said. “You really do have a reduced incentive to innovate because if you have See MERGER on page 7 »

Pipestone-area producer Bryce Lobreau planted 15 acres of Linden butternut squash this summer.

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ot long ago Bryce Lobreau would have scoffed had someone told him he’d be growing a field of vegetables one day. The Pipestone-area farmer was focused on building up his cattle herd, to become what is now Manitoba’s largest organic livestock feeder, and expanding his land base, now at 5,000 acres of mostly hay land and improved pasture, plus 1,000 cropped acres. He was also going organic. He began the switch to certified production in 2009 to add value to the farm and open up new production potential. He just never would have thought

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that would include growing squash for a vegetable processor. This is southwestern Manitoba, where the soil is light and sandy, summer is dry and winter is long and harsh. “Nobody grows vegetables around here,” says Lobreau. But later this fall he expects to harvest 100,000 lbs. of butternut squash grown on 15 acres he’s planted under contract for Canadian Prairie Garden Puree Inc. The Portage la Prairie-based company buys fields of vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, pumpkin and squash, as well as soft fruits and pulses, to process into shelf-ready purées sold to the food ingredient industry. The company’s founder and chief operating officer Kelly Beaulieu has contracted six million pounds of organically grown vegetables from Mani-

toba growers this year. They’ll be looking for more as the organic side of their business grows, said Beaulieu. Buyers of CPGP purées began inquiring a couple of years back about its potential to produce organic lines of product. The demand is intense and it’s about to get a lot more so, Beaulieu said in an interview earlier this summer at her offices at the Food Development Centre where the processing plant is located. “Eighty per cent of our business will be organic this year. We’ve got some conventional but most of our contracts are going to be organic,” said Beaulieu. “We’ll be looking for a lot more production from the (organic) growers and more growers coming online,” she added. See VEG PRODUCTION on page 6 »

Canada’s National Organic Week — September 17 – 25

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

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new research project in the U.S. Midwest aims to blast weeds away — literally. The technique is known as abrasive weeding and it basically amounts to sandblasting weeds. It all started when Minnesota experienced a bumper crop of backyard apricots in 2007. Frank Forcella, a USDA weed scientist and agronomist, was left with a pile of pits after harvesting his crop. This caused him to ponder if there might be a use for this sort of ‘agricultural waste.’ He began by searching the web and discovering that fruit processors frequently ground up the pits to use them as sandblasting grit. This is where his professional training kicked in, as he found himself wondering whether weeds could be killed by sandblasting. He and a colleague began experimenting with the technique at the USDA’s North Central Soil Conser vation Research

Sandblasting might be a way to kill weeds and leave crops unharmed, lowering the environmental impact of weed control measures and giving organic growers other options. PHOTO: DEAN PETERSON/USDA

Laboratory, using a small commercially available sandblaster. They grew corn and weeds adjacent to each other and when the corn was six inches high and the weeds three inches high, they blasted them both for a split second. Turns out only the weeds were hurt. This warranted further research. First they used a larger mobile unit on an ATV, then finally, after receiving a research grant, moved on to

a more advanced machine to weed row crops like corn. A second model, designed for vegetable crops with wider row spacing, is being tested by another researcher at the University of Nebraska and now researchers in Spain are looking at a more complex system that will automatically detect weeds and turn on and off on its own. Forcella says organic farmers are an obvious potential market.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

Open Farm Day showcases agriculture Manitoba’s agriculture industry put its best foot forward this weekend BY GORD GILMOUR Co-operator editor

total of 44 farms and other agricultural sites threw their doors open Sunday to celebrate Open Farm Day, part of Farm and Food Awareness week, which runs until Sept. 25. Open Farm Day co-ordinator Wendy Bulloch said the farm hosts always go the extra mile to showcase the industry at the event, which is in its seventh year. “It’s an incredible amount of work, and really shows their dedication and excitement about telling their story,” Bulloch said in an interview the day after the event. “They really try to give their visitors a memorable experience and they do it all from the goodness and kindness of their hearts.” It’s too early for full attendance figures but anecdotally she’s heard from farmer participants that attendance numbers were good and there was a lot of interest. One attendee was Ralph Eichler, provincial agriculture minister, who visited an Interlake bison operation. Eichler said he was pleased to be able to help celebrate the event. “It’s just a great opportunity to show people what we do on farm here in the province, and share our great story,” Eichler said in an interview. “In a lot of cases people don’t really have the opportunity to visit a farm, and this gives them that chance.” With fewer people involved directly in agriculture, those opportunities are growing scarcer for many Manitobans, Eichler said. The uptake from many sectors of the business underscores just how welcome the chance to tell their story is to many producers, he added. “Food production is a big responsibility, and this is a way to showcase what it is we do on behalf of society,” Eichler said. The various farms and agricultural sites are widely dispersed throughout agricultural Manitoba, including an expanded presence in the northern reaches, Bulloch said. “For the first time this year, we had three sites around The Pas participating, so we were very excited about that,” Bulloch said. Bulloch said one of the greatest challenges when inviting non-farmers to the farm is making sure everyone stays safe while still getting the full farm experience. “For those of us who grew up on the farm, a lot of farm safety is second nature,” Bulloch said. “But a lot of these kids — and frankly a lot of the parents — just don’t know.” Bulloch said on-site visits help to

Bison producer Ken Overby (l) and Ralph Eichler, provincial agriculture minister, talk a bit about bison production Sept. 18 as part of Open Farm Day. PHOTO: Submitted

“It’s an incredible amount of work, and really shows their dedication and excitement about telling their story. Wendy Bulloch

ensure safety protocols are met, and prominent reminders of farm safety best practices are posted on the organization’s website and printed in brochures for the event. While many made the trek to a farm, there were other options to get a bit of background, including a tour of Winnipeg’s colourful agricultural past hosted by the Keystone Agricultural P r o d u c e r s i n t h e c i t y ’s h i s t o r i c Exchange District. Val Ominski, KAP’s communications co-ordinator, led the tours which started at Old Market Square and included highlights like the facades of the original Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange, historic farm machinery production sites, information on the city’s role as a mercantile hub during the settlement of the Prairies and its growth into a centre of the grain trade and agriculture expertise such as Cigi and the Canadian Grain Commission. “The message is about how this

A tour of historic sites with agricultural significance by the Keystone Agricultural Producers had a return engagement Sunday as part of Farm and Food Awareness Week. PHOTO: KAP

industry may start on the farm, but it very quickly comes to the city in the form of economic activity and employment opportunities,” Ominski said. The historic tour was originally offered as part of Heritage Winnipeg’s Doors Open Winnipeg celebration this past spring and was so popular

Open Farm Day organizers requested a reprise for this event. “People really are interested in the history of Winnipeg, and that history includes a lot of agriculture,” Ominski said. gord.gilmour@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Feeding the fish

here’s a familiar trope of editorial cartoonists that features a chain of fish, small to large, with each larger incarnation set to consume the next smallest, until the tiny, blissfully unaware minnow at the very end of the food chain. It’s an image that’s been much on my mind lately as I’ve watched the latest round of consolidation in the agriGord Gilmour culture sector. First PotashCorp and Editor Agrium agreed to tie the knot. Then the Bayer-Monsanto deal was finalized. Both are still subject to regulatory approval, but the fact remains that from the corporate perspective they’re done deals. This all comes on the heels of wave after wave of prior consolidation that’s seen once-familiar brands and organizations disappear from the sector. It would appear that the big fish are continuing to do what big fish do — get bigger. Meantime, on the farmer side, what’s happened is the opposite. The fish have got smaller. That’s to say that at one point there were farmer-owned business entities like the Prairie pools which had significant market heft themselves and acted as your advocate. They were a historic response to the question of market power and for decades they were a central pillar of the western Canadian agriculture economy. Over time however, they became unable to meet the expectations of their members. They began gobbling each other up before they were gobbled up by global corporations. I’m not arguing for a return to some golden past. The pools failed to overcome their issues and are now consigned to the dustbins of history. But has the need for that sort of representation in the marketplace disappeared? I would argue not. There are commodity groups of course that fill some of the gap. Important bits and pieces of what these entities did have also been picked up by agencies like Cigi, that do important market development work. But in an era of near-constant consolidation, is this going to be enough? Do farmers have enough market power to adapt to these changes? Clearly some think not. Already farm groups like the U.S. National Farmers’ Union are lining up, calling for regulators to halt the deals. Closer to home the Keystone Agricultural Producers has expressed concern about what increased market concentration might mean to farmers. It’s pointing out the trend could mean poorer service to farmers and fewer companies means there’s a higher likelihood a single event could impact the entire value chain, with costs and losses downloading quickly to the farm level. Central to this issue is the question of regulatory oversight. Of particular interest is the role of the federal Competition Bureau, which is responsible for ensuring that mergers don’t set up a dynamic where a few companies dictate terms to everyone else. Here Canada’s track record is far from exemplary. A few years ago when the end of the CWB monopoly was at hand, I interviewed an Australian business academic who had closely studied the Australian Wheat Board privatization. I asked him to tell me about how the system there was now structured and he sketched a picture I think many farmers here would envy. Among other details, he noted that port infrastructure was open access, unlike the Canadian system. When I explained that wasn’t the case here, he wasn’t just puzzled, he was shocked. “Where’s your Competition Bureau?” he asked. I had no good answer for him, but I think this is a question all Canadians should be asking, including farmers. If we look at other sectors, there’s pretty compelling evidence we’re not being particularly well served. Take the wireless telecom sector for example. Here the situation is so bad that consumers, out of frustration, have taken to referring to Robelus, a tongue-in-cheek way of saying there’s not enough difference between Rogers, Bell and Telus to bother distinguishing them. These critics point to the suspiciously identical packages with near-identical service and costs and suggest that what we’re looking at is at minimum a crippling lack of competition. Meanwhile, there have been two juridictions where rates were better — Manitoba and Saskatchewan — both of whom have enjoyed a fourth carrier in the form of SaskTel and MTS. Here rates have been lower, and not just a little lower. In fact they’re nearly half what an Ontarian would pay for the same service. That benefit appears to be on the verge of disappearing in Manitoba with the proposed Bell-MTS acquisition, and few seem to think the Competition Bureau will do much beyond rubber-stamping the bid. While I’m no fan of red tape for its own sake, I am a fan of functional markets, and we should all expect our regulators to protect them. gord.gilmour@fbcpublishing.com

Life in the slow lane BY ALAN GUEBERT Farm and Food File

eptember arrived on a bright, beautiful sunbeam after a soggy August in central Illinois. The wet month was a quiet month, though. Not even the ever-cheerful wrens could find anything to sing about during the monsoon. August was a very quiet month on the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth, too. About the only sound heard most early mornings was the dairy’s desk-sized compressor and vacuum pumps that herdsman Howard switched on at 5 a.m. An hour or so later, the hired men (and boys) would take 20 minutes or so to slowly present themselves to my father. While we then sipped our mug of farm-supplied instant coffee at one end of the milking parlour, my father issued the morning’s marching orders from the other end. In August, those orders had an unhurried sameness. First, we often unloaded two or three hayracks of baled alfalfa from the previous day’s efforts. Then, with no pressing field work to do, we’d scatter for short, easy jobs like treating Johnson grass, patching fences, fixing flat tires, mowing roadsides, or cleaning the shop. No one complained about these mostly solo, mostly menial tasks because 1 p.m. would bring five hours of new sweat and more hay. For my brothers and me, having earned 50 cents an hour for our farm labour all summer, late August also brought unwelcome unemployment. Two long bus rides on either end of a long day at school made for a long, unprofitable day off the farm. If any paying work did await us when we finally arrived home, my two older brothers snapped it up like starved dogs. Their seniority left me tied to my mother’s apron strings for unpaid jobs.

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Silage chopping, usually in late August and the first half of September, ended summer’s slower pace. Three big, red Gehl silage wagons — one behind Uncle Honey’s chopper, one on the road going to or from the silo, and one being unloaded at the silo by Jackie, the farm’s main field hand — were always on the move. All that motion, in addition to the dairy chores of feeding and milking 100 Holsteins, meant work for every man, boy, and beast. Again, however, lack of teenaged seniority left me in the slow lane and I often shared the evening milking with the very quiet, very slow Howard. When the year’s silage season finally ended, the year’s corn-picking season finally began. The changeover brought no change in the division of labour; I still milked with shuffling Howard while my brothers pulled rank to do the grown-up field work. Whether you were either inside the dairy barn with Howard or outside in the field with my father, the half-dollars stacked up as the summer melted down. I don’t recall any urgency to our pace; the work was just there every day so every day we just did the work. And when one big job was done, like baling hay or making silage, we just moved on to the next job, like picking corn or combining soybeans. It was good, honest work in need of good, honest labourers and Dad, Jackie, Howard, Uncle Honey, Richard, David, and I fit that need. Nor was it complicated; we had a three-row combine, a couple of 100-bushel gravity-flow wagons, some 770 Oliver tractors and not one worry about finishing before Thanksgiving because there absolutely was no chance of that happening. It was life in the slow lane and every September I long to go back to it. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada www.farmandfoodfile.com.

September 1980

his ad from our Sept. 25, 1980 issue reminds of a time when Manitoba Agriculture had its own communication staff which prepared weekly press releases and a TV program which was broadcast on CKY-TV. Much of that issue was dedicated to reports and opinion on a rapeseed pricing controversy. The recently formed Grain Transport Authority, which had taken over car allocation from the wheat board, was being criticized for its producer car policy, and tempers had boiled over at an industry meeting on the issue that week. Only enough cars were allocated to meet sales, and a portion went to producers. But they could then store the rapeseed in Vancouver terminals, which meant grain companies had to pay them a premium in order to complete cargoes. This was blamed for driving the futures price artificially high — higher than the price of the canola sold to the customers. This made country elevator prices look worse in comparison, leading to demand from farmers to ship even more producer cars. After a drought that summer, rains had resumed in September, dropping much of the Prairie wheat crop to 3 CW. Swathing in Manitoba was estimated at 80 per cent complete, with combining only half finished. Plans were underway to ship 10,000 tons of southern Manitoba corn silage to the feed-short Interlake. The drought meant lower shipments through Churchill, and port officials said it would have the worst season since 1952, forcing a loss of $1.2 million. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz, probably still smarting from the 1972 “Great Grain Robbery” in which the Soviet Union had cleaned out U.S. wheat supplies, had signed a long-term agreement to sell it six million tonnes. However, there was an escape clause if domestic supplies fell below 225 million tonnes.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Monsanto is dead. Now what? The lightning rod for resentment won’t be there to kick around anymore BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS Dalhousie University

t seems Monsanto is finally out of its misery. Arguably the most detested company in the world, it will likely cease to exist with Bayer’s acquisition. Mo n s a n t o’s ow n a t t e m p t t o acquire Swiss-based Syngenta not only failed, but also was received with extreme prejudice. But now with Bayer’s acquisition of the St. Louis-based company, Monsanto, or at least its brand, will slowly disappear into the sunset. Many suspect that it was indeed Mo n s a n t o’s i n t e n d e d o b j e c t i ve — to kill the brand and leave the environmentalists looking for a new foe. After many years though, Monsanto came to the realization it had to become someone else’s prey rather than the hunter. We have seen several acquisitions in recent months, but this one is different. Such an acquisition creates an agricultural behemoth. Combining both companies makes it the market leader on three major continents, North America, Europe and Asia. Both companies are of significant size and both generate revenues from different streams. The deal comes after months of discussions between the two companies. From a business perspective, the acquisition makes sense. New m a rk e t s c a n b e d e ve l o p e d f o r Monsanto’s current products while

“Monsanto came to the realization that it had to become someone else’s prey rather than the hunter.”

Bayer gains access to incredible intellectual property. This acquisition gives Bayer a comprehensive portfolio to help farmers increase yields. Bayer’s brands will likely dominate the portfolio as it is hard to see how Monsanto’s brands will survive over the long term. Obviously, there is some risks with this acquisition, but many argue that the Bayer-Monsanto marriage has a better chance in success than the proposed deal between Monsanto and Syngenta last year. In the Monsanto-Syngenta attempt it was North America buying GMOhating Europe, which was likely politically impossible to get through regulators. In fact, in the offer last year, Monsanto added billions to cover litigation fees should the offer to Syngenta have been accepted. However, with Bayer purchasing Monsanto it’s the other way around. A backdrop to all of this was the ever-increasing public outcry against Monsanto. Monsanto has thought for many years its science-based approach has been good enough and would help validate what it was trying to achieve. Mo n s a n t o n e v e r b o t h e r e d t o

engage with the public until it was much too late. For years, Marches Against Monsanto across many countries were evidence that the company’s risk communication scheme over the years had failed m i s e r a b l y. G a t h e r i n g s a r o u n d the world aimed to raise awareness about Monsanto’s genetically modified seeds, GMO labelling and potential health risks caused by the use of unwanted herbicides. With the help of social media, opposition only gained steam. As a result of all this, since July 1 of this year Ve r m o n t m a d e G M O - l a b e l l i n g mandatory, while other states are now considering the same. This is the legacy of Monsanto’s resolve to pretend that the collective rejection of its model was not real. Given the compelling science behind genetically modified crops, movements were not really about GMOs but rather about Monsanto. In the past societal optics were never really considered by the company, at least not seriously. After all, Monsanto hires thousands of PhDs and researchers. Science was king, and why not. The company thought that by having science on

its side, there was no need to tackle concerns which originated from what it considered flawed scientific studies. Yet contradicting this unshakable confidence in scientific authority, adversaries of Monsanto’s business model have been successful in recognizing that trust, the golden rule in risk communications, actually has more currency than science. The extent and amplitude of criticisms in the public realm have caused Monsanto to recognize fairly recently that it has lost control over how it is perceived publicly. Gaining its social licence became impossible for Monsanto. In fact, over the years the company has inadvertently polarized the issue of generally modified crops, to its detriment. It is likely the worst risk communication strategy in the history of mankind. Accepting Bayer’s offer makes a case for Monsanto’s recognition that its position couldn’t be salvaged. M o n s a n t o’s e n d w i l l c o m e with environmentalists’ delight. Bu t n ow, i t i s t i m e we h a ve a rational conversation about biotechnologies. Science deserves some attention of course, but consumers should remain part of the conversation moving forward. Sylvain Charlebois is dean of the faculty of management at Dalhousie University and is a professor of food distribution and policy.

Churchill worth saving

Public ownership may be the best and only answer to preserve this national asset BY DEAN HARDER National Farmers Union

ost of us take for granted that the majority of our roads and highways is publicly funded and built at cost in order to serve the overall public good. There is no clamour asking why those roads are not being given away to private companies to let road barons profit from them. For good reason! If anything, recent events in northern Manitoba should prove to us that like highways, the fate of crucial rail lines should not be in the hands of private companies. The Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Railway that serves it have real potential to benefit the communities they connect to – if they are publicly owned and managed to serve Canada’s greater public interest. Both are vital infrastructure with important and irreplaceable roles in both our economy and social fabric. Churchill is the Canadian Prair ies’ only ocean port. It provides an additional route for grain

t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . Ut i l i z i n g this corridor reduces pressure on the West Coast and Thunder Bay to help prevent logistics bottlenecks when t h e re i s a b u m p e r c r o p. From a farmer’s standpoint, the port can also counteract the inefficiencies caused by ver tically integrated grain companies shipping e xc l u s i v e l y t o t h e i r ow n grain terminals at Canada’s other ports. Shipping grain over the rail line that serves C h u rc h i l l re d u c e s m a i n tenance costs for Prair ie highways in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It also supports the line’s economic viability, providing northern residents and tourists a gateway to the North that is less expensive and more environmentally friendly than air travel. In spite of all these benefits, the future of both the port and the railway is uncert a i n . O m n i Tr a x a b r u p t l y closed the Port of Churchill on July 25, 2016 and the fate of the rail line that connects to the rest of Canada is now up in the air. Today’s situation is the result of a dangerous domino effect set in

motion by OmniTrax’s decision, combined with a series of missteps by different governments. It can be traced back to the privatization of Canadian National Railway in 1995, the giveaway of the Hudson Bay rail line to American-owned OmniTrax in 1997 and the removal of the farmer-run single-desk Canadian Wheat Board in 2011. To secure the port’s benefits for future generations of Canadians, the federal government should take back ownership of both the Port of Churchill and the Hudson’s Bay Railway. In addition, it needs to take measures to ensure the port remains viable for the communities connected to the rail line and farming communities that are within its catch basin. Northern communities, local w o r k e r s, b u s i n e s s e s a n d farmers who rely on the line must be part of the decision-making for the publicly owned entity that replaces O m n i Tr a x a s ow n e r a n d manager of these facilities. As they do with roads and highways, the federal and provincial gover nments

must commit to investing in the rail line and port infrastructure in perpetuity. There should never be risk of potential selling off of line assets. An adequate grain catch basin fed by both CN and CP railways must be secured to bring grain to the rail line serving Churchill. Storage facilities must be secured, and if necessary, built, to ensure grain is available to feed the port during its operating season. The railway must be set up to actively facilitate rapid grain movement in years with large crops. Allocating rail cars to serve Churchill must be a priority during its active season. T h e m e re e x i s t e n c e o f the needed facilities is not e n o u g h , h ow e v e r. G r a i n movement is essential for port viability. Therefore a grain logistics oversight system must be in place to make all the parts work together effectively. A farmer-first orderly marketing agency is needed to secure a strong export market for grain handled through Churchill, along with good prices for

farmers. Logistics oversight, together with the marketing agency, would ensure the port’s viability by meeting or exceeding a 500,000tonne annual throughput. In short, we need to replicate the function of the singledesk Canadian Wheat Board to ensure both the railway and the port are viable by providing a consistent and reliable flow of grain through the port. Assurances from the private grain merchants are paper thin and do not benefit farmers’ bottom line. With the right plan, the Port of Churchill can be a thriving entity that supports thousands of people and hundreds of businesses while br inging vibrancy to our North. Governments must ensure that the rail line and Port of Churchill belong to the people and must not be sold off or given away ever again. Churchill is our Canadian Prairie and northern port. We are all Churchill. Dean Harder is a National Farmers Union board member. He farms with his family on their grain farm near Lowe Farm, Man.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

FROM PAGE ONE VEG PRODUCTION Continued from page 1

“We’ll be looking for a lot more production from the (organic) growers and more growers coming online.”

Her goal is to double that production to 12 million pounds again next year, and continue expanding beyond that. “My capacity here is 50 million lbs.,” she said, “and the market is there. The market is always growing. One of the things we’re doing is filling a gap in the marketplace.”

Kelly Beaulieu chief operating officer Canadian Prairie Garden Puree Products Inc.

First-time growers To meet her initial six-millionpound goal this year, Beaulieu has contracted with about 35 varied growers with certified acres this year, including organic market garden operators and larger-scale vegetable producers already producing organic horticultural crops. Both were able to capture this oppor tunity because they already possess the storage, labour and know-how to grow these crops. But she’s also working with this new bunch of first-time growers too, mostly grain producers who, like Lobreau, never grew vegetables before. Beaulieu and her staff sat down with those interested in this over the past winter to discuss their mutual needs. “They came to us with their capabilities and we would match that up. We had good discussions about what their capabilities were,” she said. “We have no qualms about working with a small guy as long as he can make the delivery.” Lobreau planted his 15 acres with a corn planter, direct seeding them May 28. He put in nearly double the acres required according to the variety specifications, not knowing how well the variety will yield in a Manitoba climate. At mid-September Lobreau

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Ian and Linda Grossart inspect the one-acre field of pumpkins their son planted this spring. The majority of the plants did not develop soon enough and flowered late. PHOTOs: SANDY BLACK

said the field looked pretty good and the squash was maturing but this is a variety suited to growing conditions of the southern U.S. and frost could take its toll. “The biggest issue is we’re not sure how big our yield is going to be because of time to maturity,” he said. But there’ll be other learning curves too. He needs extra pairs of hands to harvest and has contracted some labour out of Brandon to help with it. He will deliver the squash to CPGP after being washed with specialized washing equipment he’s purchased.

In other words, it is not a crop as easy or as simple to produce as it might sound. “I’m calling this a pilot project this year,” he said.

Potential new revenue That’s what Ian and Linda Grossart are saying about their new pumpkin patch too. They own HowPark Far ms near Brandon where they raise grassfed cattle and have been growing cereals organically for a decade. The Grossarts put in an acre of pumpkins for CPGP and have their fingers crossed as to how

mature the plants of the variety (Dickenson’s Organic) they hand-planted June 12 actually get. “That’s maybe a little bit of a challenge for us, but they (CPGP) have demand for this kind of pumpkin so we said we’d try it,” said Ian Grossart. “I think it’s a great opportunity if things work out.” It has the potential to become another revenue stream for their farm, he said adding there’s also considerably less involved growing vegetables for a processor because final appearance isn’t critical as it would be if they were growing for direct-to-consumer markets.

L a u r a Te l f o r d , M a n i t o b a Agriculture’s organic specialist said she’s urged growers trying this for the first time to view the year as “an experiment.” It’s a year to figure out if the cash value of these crops will make it worthwhile to invest in the production capacity to grow these crops, she said, noting vegetable production takes not only specialized know-how, but extra labour, storage and other farm infrastructure. If this looks positive for more new growers, it will be an important development for Manitoba’s organic sector, she said. “Vegetable production adds a lot of value to the land over grain production. So we could see some more profitable farms. It also adds an element of risk reduction because we’re talking about a diversification strategy. And I think much of the land in Manitoba is very good at growing vegetables.” Beaulieu said she’s excited to be working with all her organic vegetable suppliers. “We’re working on a partnership arrangement with the growers. Both of us are in this. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement. We’re going to give them the opportunity to sell all their crop, and they’re giving us the opportunity to market that product.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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(almost) 100 per cent of market share you are not trying to beat your competitor. You are the competitor.” The Canadian Canola Growers Association doesn’t oppose the merger so long as Canada’s Competition Bureau ensures competition isn’t reduced, association chief executive officer Rick White said in an interview. Bayer and Monsanto account for about 70 per cent of Canadian canola seed sales, he said. “I would call it monopolistic power,” White said. “There is no question that when you start getting up to 95 per cent (control of traits), or even 70 per cent control (of seed sales) that’s way too high. That would be a monopolistic situation that we have to avoid. That is our concern and that is going to be our discussion if we get to talk to the Competition Bureau.” Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) president Dan Mazier is worried, but isn’t sure much can be done. “I would really love the opportunity to sit down with Bayer and Monsanto — Monsanto has offered already,” he said in an interview. “The merger is going to happen no matter how much bellyaching we do. It is just a fact of life. These mergers are going to happen. Should there be some regulations? This being an international company I don’t know how much we can actually do here in Canada. It might open up some opportunities for other companies to step in and bring in some other technologies.” Gray expects Canadian regulators to force the companies to divest some assets. “My guess is that they will sell the Roundup Ready trait to somebody else,” he said. “It does mean that they will have to give up some market power, but that is the whole point of the regulation.” Bayer said it needed approval from antitrust authorities in 30 jurisdictions, but its initial feedback from both regulators and politicians was encouraging. The Canola Council of Canada doesn’t comment on members’ commercial decisions, a council official said in an email. “As discussions progress, we look forward to learning more about how the proposed merger will affect canola innovation in Canada.” The $66-billion purchase of U.S.-based Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, by German-based Bayer, a pharmaceutical firm and the world’s second-biggest chemical company behind Syngenta, was announced Sept. 14 after months of negotiations. In 2013 Monsanto and Bayer controlled 26 and three per cent of global commercial seed markets, respectively, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), which opposes genetically modified crops, said in a release. It said Monsanto and Bayer controlled eight and eighteen per cent of global farm pesticide markets. Bayer and Monsanto are two of six firms that control 63 per cent of the global commercial seed market and 75 per cent of the pesticides market, the CBAN release said. In addition to this merger, Dow and DuPont-Pioneer have agreed to merge and Chinese government-owned ChemChina is buying Syngenta. If they go through the resulting three

firms will control almost 61 and 65 per cent of global commercial seed and pesticide sales, according to CBAN. Bayer and Monsanto officials say the merger is good for farmers. “The combined business will be ideally suited to cater to the requirements of farmers... because we have equal and meaningful strength in both crop protection, seeds and traits, and digital and analytical tools,” Bayer CEO Werner Baumann said on a call with analysts. Monsanto chief executive Hugh Grant said the merger will result in “an innovation engine that pairs Bayer’s crop protection portfolio with our worldclass seeds and traits and digital agriculture tools to help growers overcome the obstacles of tomorrow,” Ag Insider reported. There could be innovations benefiting farmers long term, but without regulatory mitigation “in the meantime I think it would be pretty awful for seed prices,” said University of Manitoba agricultural economist Derek Brewin. Brewin believes the merger will discourage innovation. So does White. “Bayer and Monsanto trip

over each other trying to outinvest each other to come up with the next new innovation to gain market share over the other,” he said. “If you have a monopoly all of a sudden that competitive drive is lost and that could have a substantial lessening of innovation in the future… (and) you can just raise prices and keep a lock on the market and not have to spend so much on R&D anymore.” Research conducted by Brewin and University of Lethbridge agricultural economist Stavroula Malla found just that. When Roundup Ready canola was first introduced to Canada in 1996, the benefit to farmers was a wash due to higher seed costs. That changed around 2002 when Bayer introduced Liberty Link canola, Brewin said. The study shows new canolas from competing companies earn western Canadian farmers about $700 million a year through reduced herbicide costs and higher yields. “This is way, way more important than fertilizer (consolidation) because we know the high rates of return (from variety development) and we know future economic growth depends on a

University of Saskatchewan’s Richard Gray says there’s plenty of reason to be concerned about the Bayer-Monsanto merger. photo: allan dawson

really viable crop research sector,” Gray said. “In particular seed genetics are very important for the future of the country and for food security in the world and monopolizing is not a good idea. It is just such a critical issue for the future of the grain economy.” When farmers get off their combines Gray expects they’ll push the Competition Bureau to preserve competition. “This is something producers are going to have to figure

out,” he said. “Some say this is good and big science is good, but canola seed sales in Western Canada are easily $1 billion (a year)… and they (companies) are investing about $100 million... into seed development. And those ratios are going to get uglier (if Bayer and Monsanto are allowed to merge without conditions).” (With files from Reuters.) allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

Twenty-five years of organics Canada’s longest-running study of organic crop systems continues to yield new results BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff/Glenlea

Canada’s National Organic Week — September 17 – 25

artin Entz points down a road that is more mud than gravel as he drives towards a pint-size field house and a cluster of research plots. “This has become a real destination, it didn’t start out that way, but it certainly is now,” he said, turning towards the Glenlea LongTerm Rotation Study — the oldest organics study in Canada. Entz launched the study in 1992 as a young faculty member at the University of Manitoba, which operates the 1,000-acre Glenlea Research Station just south of Winnipeg. But it was the publication of Our Common Future by the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development a few years earlier that got him thinking about sustainability. “We had a bunch of conversations about what does sustainability mean? What are the indica-

“With things like herbicide resistance, fungicide resistance looming, we have some answers here we can help people with.” Martin Entz

Martin Entz stands in the porch of a tiny clubhouse built so researchers and students could take shelter from the weather at the Glenlea Long-Term Study. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

tors we could measure?” he said. The stumbling block was that no study then existed where sustainability indicators could be measured, it would have to be created from scratch. “The University of Manitoba used to have a long-term experi-

ment where the football stadium is now located. It was started in the 1920s and it was ended in the 1960s against the wishes of the agriculture scientists at the time,” said Entz, who worked with a diverse collection of colleagues as he made his pitch for the estab-

lishment of a new, long-term study. “There were many people who thought it was a big waste of time, I have to tell you, they said, ‘this has all been done before,’ but I think it’s proven to be really useful,” he said.

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ing systems, then it narrowed in on just two different rotations, organic and conventional. “I would say in the first 12 years we had good production in the organic system because we were living off the benefits of previous inputs, then we sort of went through a trough,” Entz said, adding subsequent wet years also hampered organic plots. “Some of the organic systems were not performing well, they had to be changed, so we made some of those changes, we fixed our nutrient problem.” This year the organic wheat trial at Glenlea yielded 70 per cent of what the conventional trial yielded — a vast improvement over the early years, where organics sometimes produced only 30 per cent of what conventional crops produced. “What I’d like to see us do in the future is make the organic systems a lot more productive,” Entz said. New technologies, like robotic, camera-guided inter-row cultivators for small grain production, may help achieve that goal, while advances in technology like pyrosequencing — a type of DNA sequencing — has allowed the impact of organic systems to be better revealed and understood by both researchers and farmers. “We’ve learned that what we call the ecological systems, or the organic systems, they have a much more diverse set of soil bacteria,” he said. “The soil biology in the systems that don’t get as many fertilizers are actually quite a bit more active and that is one thing we had really no clue about.” Entz notes that many of the technologies used at the longterm study today simply didn’t exist 10 or 20 years ago.

Changing attitudes Social attitudes around sustainability, organics, and soil health have also evolved over the last quarter-century. “There is definitely more interest now,” Entz said. “Soil health is something you hear talked about now, even in farming communities, and the tools to measure what’s happening in the soil have really changed.” Techniques like intercropping and cover crops have also become more widely known, said Entz, who is also participating in research in Southeast Africa that makes use of some of the information Glenlea has yielded. “That really gives me a lot of optimism that ecological approaches to agriculture, maybe not all the way to organic, but the ecological approach where we think of the farm as an ecosystem, where we think of the ecology of the system first, that’s at the centre of our planning, that’s the future of agriculture,” he said, adding that many so-called conventional producers have also found techniques they can use by visiting the study. Manitoba has nearly 100,000 acres of organically managed crop -land and 155 organic producers, but Entz said it’s important that the research done at Glenlea benefits all producers. “I believe as a university our job is to serve the whole sector,” he said. “And with things like herbicide resistance, fungicide resistance looming, we have some answers here we can help people with.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

Direct Farm Manitoba wants more marketing freedom for farm products Direct Farm Manitoba, organized in March 2016 to represent farms producing and selling direct to consumers, holds first meeting with provincial ag minister BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

first meeting with the provincial minister of agriculture has gone well, says a spokesman for a new organization representing direct marketers of farm products. Phil Veldhuis is spokesman for Direct Farm Manitoba, a group organized this spring to promote an improved policy environment for direct-to-consumer farm business. They sat down last week with Ralph Eichler to introduce themselves and initiate first discussions. “It was a positive meeting,” Veldhuis said. The group formed after voting delegates with the now-former Farmers Market Association of Manitoba agreed to bylaw changes to include a wider membership. They’ve had many issues brought to their attention since formation, mainly related to policy hurdles around selling farm product, Veldhuis said.

This first meeting allowed them to begin talking about these matters “in a general way,” Veldhuis said. “We will meet again at both the ministerial level and lower levels, and we hope to get more specific next time around.” The minister told them his government is committed to reducing red tape for small business, and wants to take a consultative approach with all commodity organizations, he added. Direct Farm Manitoba, whose membership presently includes the 40 farmers’ markets plus those signing on as individuals, has plenty they want to talk about.

Needed voice Until now, farms selling direct to consumer have been unrepresented, and need for an organization to go to bat, for this emerging sector was emerging even at the time of the release of a 2015 report called Advancing the small scale, local food sector in Manitoba, authored by retired chief veterinarian officer Wayne Lees. The 65-page report included 21 recom-

mendations for fostering a better working environment for both new and existing participants in the smaller-scale farm movement. It also recommended the formation of a formal organization to represent and work with government to tackle some of the thornier issues around the regulatory and policy environment for these types of farms. That report also called for improved and much clearer communication of regulatory requirements for food business startups, and they raised that need at last week’s meeting again, Veldhuis said. “There’s a need for plain language guides,” he said, adding they were told last week the province is working on this. They also raised the issue of where farms might find a new niche within the quota system in supply-managed production. Direct marketers of farm products such as eggs and poultry are saying they need to be able to produce and sell larger volumes of their products than exemptions allow, Veldhuis said. “We’ve asked to be part of that discussion. They seemed open to that,” he said.

Strategic planning Direct Farm Manitoba meanwhile continues to get its feet under it but could eventually represent substantial numbers of smaller-scale producers in the province. It hopes to eventually merge with another organization, Small Farms Manitoba, which has an established membership listed in an online directory, and represents farms neither part of traditional commodity groups, selling to marketing boards and focused on direct marketing the majority of their sales. Direct Farm Manitoba has done strategic planning with Manitoba Agriculture staff this summer, Veldhuis said. They will be taking a lead role in the organization of the 2017 Direct Farm Marketing Conference. They’ve shortened their name, which was initially Direct Farm Marketing Association of Manitoba, he added. Pre s e n t l y, t h e Fa r m e r s Ma rk e t Association of Manitoba website remains the contact point to reach the organization. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. Sept. 23: Organic Week event, University of Manitoba Glenlea Research Station, Highway 75, Glenlea. Tickets $20. For more info or to register call 204-8832524 or visit Bruce D. Campbell Farm & Food Discovery Centre.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

LIVESTOCK MARKETS (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 87.00 - 93.00 D3 Cows 77.00 - 85.00 Bulls 107.00 - 115.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 135.00 - 151.00 (801-900 lbs.) 145.00 - 164.00 (701-800 lbs.) 152.00 - 175.00 (601-700 lbs.) 160.00 - 178.00 (501-600 lbs.) 165.00 - 185.00 (401-500 lbs.) 167.00 - 188.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 118.00 - 148.50 (801-900 lbs.) 127.00 - 162.00 (701-800 lbs.) 135.00 - 167.00 (601-700 lbs.) 140.00 - 172.00 (501-600 lbs.) 145.00 - 177.00 (401-500 lbs.) 150.00 - 182.00

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Turkeys Minimum prices as of September 6, 2016 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.970 Undergrade ........................................$1.880 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.960 Undergrade ....................................... $1.860 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.960 Undergrade ....................................... $1.860 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A...................................................$1.915 Undergrade..........................................$1.830 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

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ment on the week, they are still down from where they were at the same point a year ago, with the weakness in feed costs the one positive for the livestock sector. “If last week is the worst it will be this year, we’ll be OK,” said Hill. U.S. cattle futures are down by at least US$40 per hundredweight from last year at this time, with the Manitoba cattle market showing similar numbers. Feed prices are also down, with U.S. corn futures 40 cents per bushel off their levels at this point last year. For what was moving during the week, feeder cattle were primarily heading west and south, with the falling Canadian dollar making U.S. buyers a bit more aggressive, said Hill. Eastern demand was also starting to be more pronounced, and will pick up more in the coming weeks, he said, as it becomes easier to get enough cattle together to fill loads for Ontario and Quebec. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Australia cuts beef export forecast as farmers cull fewer cattle

Australia has lowered its forecast for beef exports by nearly seven per cent, with farmers easing off on slaughtering cattle as they look to rebuild herds from 20-year lows following three years of drought. Shipments from the world’s No. 4 exporter of the meat are expected to total 1.025 million tonnes in the 2016-17 season, the Australian Bureau of Agriculture, Resource Economics and Rural Sciences (ABARES) said, down from its June forecast of 1.1 million tonnes and dropping from over 1.17 million tonnes the year before. Declines in one of the coun-

try’s main rural exports are a blow to the government as it looks to shift the economy away from its reliance on mining as a commodity boom fades. They are also giving rival beef exporting nations like Brazil the chance to ramp up market share in key consumers such as China, where a rapidly expanding middle class is developing a taste for foods like steak and hamburgers. “Producers are stretching themselves to be able to try and get back as quick as possible, but losing market share is something that is going to inevitably happen in the short term,” said Matt Bennetto, a farmer in Queensland, the country’s largest cattle-producing state. Like many in the country’s cattle industry, Bennetto is rebuilding his herd in the wake of the arrival of rains in the last three months that are starting to nurture pasture land he needs to feed animals.

The worst El Niño weather pattern in 20 years wilted grass and dried out dams in parts of Australia, pushing slaughter numbers to record highs. After operating around the clock until as recently as December 2015, many slaughterhouses in states such as Queensland are now idle. Slaughter rates for Australian cattle were down more than 20 per cent during the first seven months of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to Reuters calculations based on official data. The pullback in Australian exports comes as South American nations, in particular Brazil, are looking to expand shipments to key markets such as China. Brazil for the first time in July became the largest supplier of beef to China as Australian shipments fell 45 per cent, data from the industry body, Meat and Livestock Australia showed.

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he dust is still shaking off at cattle yards around Manitoba as activity starts to pick up after the seasonal summer slowdown and before the fall run. Prices showed some improvement during the first full week back following the Labour Day long weekend. All of the yards were back in business during the week ended Sept. 16, with numbers up from the summer, but still not at the levels expected in a few weeks’ time. “Prices were a little better (from the previous week), said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden. Strength in the U.S. cattle futures was the primary driver, giving the Manitoba market a bit of a boost, with weakness in the Canadian dollar also helping. “Everything is looking just a little more positive,” said Hill. “For feeder cattle, we had one red day, but we’ve had four green days,” said Hill, pointing to the firming trend in U.S. futures. He was optimistic the trend would continue, especially as the fall run is set to start in the next two or three weeks. “We’ll be busy,” said Hill on the upcoming fall run. However, he added, large feed supplies in the countryside may see some more producers retaining ownership this year. While cattle prices showed some improve-

By Colin Packham and Zoe Cooney

Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Lambs

“For feeder cattle, we had one red day, but we’ve had four green days.”

Phil-Franz Warkentin

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending Previous Year September 10, 2016 53,976 45,622 11,185 10,221 42,791 35,401 NA NA 528,000 501,000

Province’s auction yards back in pre-fall-run mode Strength in U.S. futures helps boost cattle markets

Ontario 110.16 - 130.39 112.88 - 129.94 64.16 - 89.47 64.16 - 89.47 95.96 - 120.46 $ 152.53 - 174.71 170.73 - 185.50 152.44 - 188.17 153.22 - 200.32 158.77 - 209.99 163.77 - 216.98 $ 127.29 - 141.57 141.07 - 157.25 147.32 - 171.64 147.73 - 173.94 134.67 - 177.74 145.90 - 189.30

Futures (September, 2016) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change October 2016 106.95 5.55 December 2016 106.98 4.38 February 2017 107.20 3.98 April 2017 106.00 3.20 June 2017 99.25 1.95 August 2017 97.98 1.55

Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

$1 Cdn: $0.7568 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.3212 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: September 16, 2016

Toronto ($/cwt) 38.00 - 61.00 54.00 - 76.00

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices Average quotes as of September 18, 2016 ($/tonne)

Canola sinks under weight of expected U.S. soy crop Uncertainty over canola sales to China added pressure DAVE SIMS CNSC

he ICE Futures Canada canola market hung below major resistance for the week ended Sept. 16. The week started with a bearish report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which increased its outlook for soybean production in the U.S. Canola briefly staggered under the impact of the report, which saw USDA peg production at 4.2 billion bushels, up 141 million from the previous estimate. The agency also hiked its outlook for U.S. ending stocks, which was bearish. Uncertainty over the future of Canadian canola exports has also put some hesitation in the futures market, which was bearish. One trader explained large commercial entities were fearful of getting “caught” suddenly, if China were to suddenly adjust dockage requirements with little warning. Such a scenario has the potential to increase next year’s carry-out, which may already be larger than expected, depending on how much canola farmers have on hand. Losses in vegetable oil and crude oil also put a damper on the market.

Future

Basis

Cash

E. Manitoba wheat

181.06

35.92

216.97

W. Manitoba wheat

181.06

29.07

210.12

E. Manitoba canola

457.00

-33.12

423.88

W. Manitoba canola

457.00

-37.32

419.68 Source: pdqinfo.ca

Port Prices

However, losses in the Canadian dollar kept the market from plunging too far. Over the course of the week, canola’s November contract lost $8.70 a tonne. Slow farmer selling, cold and wet weather and technical buying were some of the other factors keeping canola supported. Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade dropped four cents per bushel due to weak export numbers. Yields were also down across much of the U.S. Corn Belt, which also weighed on prices. Wet weather helped to limit the losses and is expected to underpin values in the coming week. Soybeans dropped 14 cents per bushel as USDA upwardly revised its yield projections for the U.S. crop. Harvest pressure was also a feature, although disease problems helped prop up values. The next set of weekly export numbers is expected to be a key indicator of where the market is headed in the near term. Chicago wheat futures held steady overall as spillover gains from corn and soybeans were mitigated by continued expectations of a massive U.S. harvest. Export sales were sluggish on the week. Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

As of Friday, September 16, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

152.39

1.38

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

218.71

0.46

Canola Thunder Bay

465.70

5.40

Canola Vancouver

470.70

-7.60

Closing Futures Prices

As of Thursday, September 15, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

455.70

-7.60

ICE milling wheat

212.00

8.00

ICE barley

135.00

-3.00

Mpls. HRS wheat

180.50

-0.28

Chicago SRW wheat

146.79

-2.39

Kansas City HRW wheat

152.86

-0.73

Corn

129.91

-3.35

Oats

112.18

-3.08

Soybeans

349.25

-9.65

Soymeal

340.08

-11.90

Soyoil

706.48

-21.17

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Thursday, September 15, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

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

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

n/a

Feed barley

134.12

-8.73

n/a

440.13

4.72

Rye Flaxseed Feed peas

n/a

Oats

166.00

-1.95

Soybeans

405.29

-0.37

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

17.30

n/a

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

Ask

Prairie cash wheat bids move upward Average CWRS cash prices reached up to $217 per tonne in eastern Manitoba BY JADE MARKUS CNS Canada

pring wheat cash bids across Western Canada moved up during the week ended Sept. 16. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $4.50-$7.90 a tonne compared to the previous week, 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 $207 per tonne in Saskatchewan’s southwest, to as high as $217 in eastern parts of Manitoba. Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but held reasonably steady to range from about $26 to $36 per tonne above the

Average durum prices were higher, with bids coming in between $263 and $277 per tonne in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

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$157 to US$164 per tonne. That would put the currency-adjusted basis levels at about US$17-$24 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 $22 to C$32 below the futures. Bids for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat reported by PDQ were also relatively unchanged compared to the previous week. Average CPRS prices came in at about $154-$169 per tonne in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Av e r a g e d u r u m p r i c e s w e r e

h i g h e r, w i t h b i d s c o m i n g i n between $263 and $277 per tonne in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The December spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, off of which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based, settled Sept. 16 at US$4.9275 per bushel, down 1.25 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 December K.C. wheat contract settled Sept. 16 at US$4.1725 per bushel, compared to US$4.185 on Sept. 9. The December Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled Sept. 16 at US$4.0325, compared to US$4.035 on Sept. 9. The Canadian dollar was trading Sept. 16 at 75.68 U.S. cents, down roughly a U.S. cent from the previous week.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

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

Fines now possible under traceability program This little pig went to market, this little pig stayed home — but both need to register with PigTrace BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

o matter how big or small, you have to start to tag them all. With the final phase of the Canadian Pork Council’s PigTrace national traceability program now in effect, both commercial and hobby farms can face financial penalties for failure to comply. Right now though regulators appear to still be focusing more on education than enforcement, but that could change. “Even if you only have two or three pigs in the backyard, you have to comply,” said PigTrace Canada manager, Jeff Clark. “So whether I have one pig I bought this spring and it’s my first time buying a pig and I ship to slaughter this fall, even to a small abattoir... or I have a hog barn, you have to be registered.” Fines start at $1,300 for minor infractions and serious breaches such as counterfeiting tags carry a $10,000 penalty. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency enforces the program, which was first introduced in July 2014. While the federal inspection agency would not provide an interview regarding the traceability program, it intimated that no fines had been levied in a written response sent just before press time. The email indicated that “at this time, CFIA is continuing to increase compliance by educating affected parties such as farmers, custodians of pigs and pet owners of their responsibilities to properly identify, keep records and report the movement of these animals.” The statement went on to explain that educational tools include awareness campaigns and letters of non-compliance. “Most government inspectors have been very reasonable and are focused on education, getting them in touch with us and then we can take it from there,” said Clark. “Now if it’s repeated activity, like not identifying a pig going to slaughter or not reporting movements or whatever, they will get a letter of non-compliance, which is a written notice sent to the person, the producer, the abattoir or whatever.” So far, most cases of non-compliance have involved hobby farms or backyard farms that aren’t in regular contact with a producer organization and simply aren’t aware that there is a traceability program that requires their participation. Clark said that of the 11,000 registrants the program had by June, about 3,000 of them were backyard hobby farmers. Many of whom only had a couple of pigs, which they intended to use for their own consumption. “We do go the extra mile to make

All pigs need to be traceable for a national program to work. photo: thinkstock

“I can say we’ve met a lot of really interesting people with this program, I mean there is the business side, trade and the global marketplace... and then there is the small-scale part, it’s been really interesting for sure.” Jeff Clark

it simple for them, because I mean this is not a big brother program, it’s not so Maple Leaf can export, it’s because Canada doesn’t really have a lot of people in terms of human resources to respond to an emergency, so it’s about getting ahead of it if something happens, knowing where every pig is going to and from,” he said. That makes sense to smallscale producers like Collin Ferris, who has about 100 pasture-raised pigs on his farm near Portage la Prairie, which he sells direct to the consumer. “It’s import that we have some sort of food safety system in place,” he said. “We go to an abattoir, so we use the slap tattoos, and then they know whose animals is whose and where it comes from. Then we have a premise ID number and all that other good stuff.” Given the traceability programs in place for Canadian beef, Ferris said it was only a matter of time before

Financial penalties for pork producers who fail to comply with a national traceability program are one step closer. Photo: Manitoba Pork

pork producers also got on board with increased traceability. “It just makes sense,” he added. However, the program does maintain some ambiguity around pet pigs and entertainment pigs, such as those used for petting zoos or racing. Clark said he understands why someone with a pet pig that will never leave a yard or petting zoo wouldn’t want to tag or tattoo the animal. “I’m on the side of the person with the pet or the racing pig. They exist and we want to help people with that,” he said, adding an internal CFIA memo has urged inspectors to focus on “agricultural” animals. Pets and entertainment pigs still need to be registered and their movements reported, but Clark said he will defend the decision not to tag in those cases. “It’s not like an auction where

pigs are coming from all different locations and they’re mixed around and then are going out to different locations, ear tags do need to be in those pigs, because otherwise it would be impossible. But these pigs stay put or travel in a group,” he said. While he didn’t want to single any one area of the country out for being slow to comply with the traceability program, Clark noted that Manitoba was ahead of the curve when it came to program adoption. “So we keep working,” he said. “But I can say we’ve met a lot of really interesting people with this program, I mean there is the business side, trade and the global marketplace… and then there is the small-scale part, it’s been really interesting for sure.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

Rumen management for best herd productivity To achieve a healthy rumen and productive herd, experts say to focus on providing consistency in feed and nutrient intake BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff/Brandon

aking high-quality beef from forages requires an active and healthy rumen to break down those tough fibres, and you can foster these microbes that are the key to herd efficiency. One of the most important things to realize is that as you feed your cattle, you’re also feeding the rumen bacteria. Keeping the feed steady keeps them ready to spring into action, according to Greg Penner, an associate professor with the University of Saskatchewan’s faculty of animal science. “If we are looking to promote rumen health, one of the first things that we need to make sure we are doing is providing the cattle a consistent supply of dry matter and adequate nutrients so that they have the tools required for them to do their job,” Penner said. Penner has been working on a number of research projects that focus on developing nutritional strategies to enhance the health and productivity of cattle. He’s found rumen health is an important component and their health depends heavily on how cattle are fed. “There is no way we can talk about rumen health or rumen function without the importance of cattle actually consuming feed,” Penner said. Minimizing variation of feed and nutrient intake across dates is vital in providing consistency within the rumen as it allows for an active but regulated rumen microbial population. With more consistent feeding systems, rumen microbes see less variation in fermentation characteristics. The fermentation process within the rumen is important because as the rumen digests feed, microbes within the rumen ferment and grow, which in turn produce valuable protein. “When those microbes are fermenting that feed, it is giving them energy and essential nutrients so that those microbes are able to grow. As they grow they are producing byproducts, short chain fatty acids, the most valuable source of protein for cattle,” Penner said. Roadblocks in achieving a consistent supply of dry matter and nutrient intake occur mainly during exposure to adverse weather, calving, transportation events or extreme temperatures. “In terms of preventing or trying to remedy intake variation, if you can identify a potential problem and focus on management strategies that minimize the impact on intake, that will achieve the greatest rewards for your operation,” Penner said. “If we have a situation where we know those cattle were not housed under ideal situations, we need to focus on how to transition them to get back on feed as fast as we can so that we can maintain rumen health and ensure adequate productivity.” Penner says current data suggests it takes cattle up to three weeks to return to regular rumen patterns following a feed disruption.

Greg Penner, associate professor with the University of Saskatchewan facility of animal science, says to achieve a productive rumen, producers need to focus on consistency. PHOTO: JENNIFER PAIGE

Industry standards In recent years Penner has worked in partnership with the Beef Development Centre to study ruminally cannulated

cattle on extensive winter feeding systems to see what really happens in the rumen. Three different groups of cattle were looked at, a herd

grazing on barley, grazing on corn and swath grazing on barley. The cattle were all given the industry-standard distribution allotment of three days and researchers monitored rumen pH levels. Penner says they saw rumen variation in all of the grazi n g s y s t e m s, w i t h c o n s i s tently dropping pH levels that caused substantial variation in nutrient supply across days. “In both corn- and swathgrazing approaches we can see huge variation in rumen pH levels among days in the same groups of animals,” Penner said. “Emphasizing, that even though we are following industry standard recommendations, we are feeding our cattle in a system that allows for substantial variation in nutrient supply across days.”

Dependent sectors According to Penner, producers in the cow-calf and backgrounding sectors may be

more dependent on achieving an effective rumen, in comparison to other cattle sectors, because cattle in these sectors rely on the protein rumen microbes produce as their main source of protein. “If you are in the cow-calf side or the backgrounding side adequate rumen capacity will be an issue. Especially, under western Canadian conditions or conditions where you are feeding low-quality forage residues or cereal grain residues,” Penner said. Besides providing stability at feeding time, he says producers can look at other management areas to provide further stability that will support rumen health, such as, good husbandry and bunk management, promotion of nutrient absorption, monitoring grain processing and restr icting access to extensive feeding systems to ensure cattle don’t overindulge. jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Feeder Steers

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

14-Sep

13-Sep

14-Sep

12-Sep

15-Sep

16-Sep

300

106

1,000

987

230

140

790

No. on offer Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

140.00-153.00

n/a

900-1,000

n/a

150.00-163.00

153.00-165.00

150.00-165.00

n/a

155.00-169.00

800-900

140.00-175.50

90.00-160.00

130.00-141.00

165.00-179.00

165.00-177.00

160.00-170.00

n/a

160.00-176.00

700-800

145.00-188.00

131.00-165.00

140.00-160.00

170.00-183.00

167.00-182.00

165.00-178.00

170.00-189.00

155.00-184.00

600-700

150.00-187.00

140.00-175.00

152.00-170.00

172.00-185.00

170.00-185.50

170.00-182.00

170.00-188.00

160.00-186.00

500-600

n/a

141.00-180.00

160.00-174.00

n/a

175.00-189.00

n/a

180.00-195.00

165.00-195.00

400-500

n/a

183.00-202.00

n/a

175.00-202.00

180.00-206.00

300-400

n/a

230.00-245.00

n/a

900-1,000 lbs.

149.00-153.25

n/a

130.00-142.00

135.00-151.00

n/a

130.00-157.00

800-900

135.00-163.00

n/a

145.00-159.00

148.00-161.00

145.00-155.00

n/a

150.00-170.00

700-800

130.00-169.00

140.00-156.00

120.00-145.00

150.00-163.00

150.00-168.00

150.00-160.00

150.00-166.00

145.00-170.00

600-700

139.00-168.00

153.00-159.00

143.00-150.00

155.00-167.00

153.00-169.00

n/a

140.00-165.00

145.00-172.00

500-600

140.00-162.00

123.50-177.00

130.00-150.00

n/a

159.00-174.00

n/a

140.00-160.00

150.00-177.00

400-500

n/a

165.00-171.00

n/a

168.00-184.00

n/a

160.00-182.00

300-400

n/a

No. on offer

139

n/a

100

n/a

105

D1-D2 Cows

79.00-84.00

n/a

82.00-89.00

85.00-93.00

84.00-91.00

83.00-93.00

88.00-93.00 (95.00)

82.00-86.00

D3-D5 Cows

50.00+

n/a

62.00-77.00

75.00-84.00

65.00-83.00

n/a

78.00-87.00

70.00-82.00

Age Verified

85.00-91.25

n/a

85.00-94.00

n/a

100.00-117.00

Good Bulls

97.00-117.75

n/a

114.00-115.75

110.00-120.00

110.00-119.00

105.00-115.00

100.00-114.00 (120.00)

107.00-105.00

n/a

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market

Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

90.00-120.00

n/a

110.00-138.00

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 | September 22, 2016

COLUMN

Clovers can affect horse health There are clear symptoms to watch for when there’s clover in a horse’s diet Carol Shwetz

DVM

Horse Health

henever horses are grazing on pastures where clover is present, certain health concerns for the horse need to be kept in mind. It is of value to recognize the type of clovers present in the pasture, as well as the type of health problems that might ensue with ingestion of particular types of clover. Clover in moderate amounts brings benefit to the health of any pasture as clover is a nitrogen-fixing plant, and when consumed in appropriate amounts, clover can be a valuable nutrient for the horse. However, consumption of clover becomes problematic with certain types of clover whenever the percentage of clover increases in the pasture or forage/hay mix beyond 20 per cent. Concern for the horse is further amplified if the clover itself is not healthy and contaminated with a fungus or other toxins. The three most common clovers that appear in horse pastures are white, red, and alsike. Although sweet clover is also a problematic clover for horses, causing a bleeding disorder, it is rarely found in pasture situations. It is more commonly found in hay mixtures harvested from roadsides where the deep-rooted sweet clover is seeded as a soil stabilizer. White clover is commonly found in many horse pastures because it will survive close grazing. It is a low-growing plant and has no upright stems. White clover produces stolons and stems that run along the surface of the ground. Each of the three leaflets on the plant will have an inverted white “V” marking on them. This marking is commonly referred to as a watermark. Flowers are white in colour. Red clover has an erect growth habit, with larger reddish-purple flowers at the end of each hairy stem. Although a common pasture legume, it does not tolerate continuous grazing, and as a result it is not normally found in overgrazed pastures. The leaves of the red clover plant, like white clover, also have a watermark. Alsike clover, like red clover is a tall upright plant. However, unlike red clover, its flowers are smaller and pink and its leaves have NO watermark or white inverted “V” on the leaves. The phrase “clover poisoning” is generally associated with ingestion of alsike clover and refers to two related syndromes, photosensitization and liver disease. Photosensitization is usually the initial sign of poisoning and is secondary to the effects of liver damage. The liver, damaged by alkaloids in the clover, does not remove the toxic metabolites of plant ingestion via bile so they are deposited in the skin. The metabolites are photo-reactive and produce harmful oxidative products in the presence of sunlight, creating tissue dam-

If clover remains at 10 to 20 per cent of the pasture mix, it will likely not be a problem for an otherwise healthy horse.

age and inflammation. The non-pigmented (pink-skinned areas) of the horse are primarily afflicted with clover poisoning, since they are susceptible to photosensitization. Although horses with dark skin are spared the signs of photosensitization, their livers will still suffer damage. The acute lesions of photosensitization resemble “sunburn” and are characterized by reddening of the skin, followed by weeping, raw and painful open wounds, covered with a crusty discharge. Effects of the toxins are cumulative and severity of symptoms depends upon the amount of toxic clovers in the horse’s diet. Liver cirrhosis and/or scarring generally follows several months of plant consumption. Horses with symptoms suggestive of alsike clover toxicity need to be immediately offered new feed — one with NO clover. There is no specific treatment for clover poisoning. Mild cases will usually recover once the toxic clover is removed from the diet. Horses displaying signs of photosensitization will find relief by reducing their exposure to sunlight. Allowing them to graze at night while providing them with shelter during the sunlight hours will help the skin lesions to heal. Horses showing signs of advanced liver disease have little chance of survival. In addition to the toxic alkaloid that is present in alsike clover it, like the other two clovers, is susceptible to a fungal infection under certain environmental conditions. More specifically, during periods of high humidity, a “black” fungus proliferates quickly on both clovers and legumes, accumulating harmful mycotoxins. The fungus is visible on the plant leaves as gold, brown, and/or black spots or rings and is aptly named “black patch disease.” The hot days and cooler nights typical of late summer and early fall precipitate a heavy dew, which seems to create ideal conditions for fungal growth. If these infected clovers and resulting mycotoxins are ingested by the horse, they can stimulate profuse salivation and induce a condition known as “slobbers.” Excessive salivation usually begins several days following initial consumption of the fungus-ridden plants and is generally self-resolving, once the offending plant is removed from the horse’s diet. Although the slobbering is a nuisance, the horse rarely suffers any health effects providing salt and water are readily available. There also appears to be a casual relationship between

The leaves of red and white clover, unlike those of alsike clover, show the characteristic inverted “V” commonly referred to as a “watermark.” PHOTO: CAROL SHWETZ

the “stressed” clovers and the spike of “scratches” or caudal heel dermatitis which typically occurs during the August and September months. Either ingestion of the mycotoxin or perhaps even skin contact with the irritating mycotoxin may be a contributing factor to this skin reaction. Excess clover consumption can also be responsible for paradoxical mammary gland development and lactation in barren mares. This is likely related to the higher levels of phytoestrogens found in many clovers. Management strategies to “living” with clover in horse pastures include acknowledging the clover indexes in pastures and recognizing sensitivities to clover when they appear in horses. Horses vary in their preferences for clover and their individual sensitivities, therefore it is not uncommon for certain horses in any pasture situation to be affected greater than others. Pasture management may include mowing, resting or rotating pastures and even reseeding the pasture to allow the grasses a competitive edge over the clover. Unfortunately once established, clover can be difficult to control even with broadleaf herbicides. As clover begins to dominate the pasture’s mix the likelihood of health problems to horses increases. If clover remains at 10 to 20 per cent of the pasture mix, it will likely not be a problem for an otherwise healthy horse. Carol Shwetz is a veterinarian focusing on equine practice in Millarville, Alta.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

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

A battle between high and low pressure Issued: Monday, September 19, 2016 · Covering: September 21 – September 28, 2016 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

all is usually a tough time of year to forecast as we begin our shift from summer to winter. This year looks like it might be tougher than most, since our summer weather pattern was pretty unpredictable. We saw a little of this last week. The storm system that was forecast to track by to our south late last week did exactly that, but the moisture associated with it pushed farther north than expected, bringing isolated significant rains. Over the weekend a large low moved through Northern Canada a couple of days earlier than forecast, bringing clouds and showers for the first half of Sunday. This forecast period looks like it will turn out to be a battle between cool high pressure to our north and a strong area of low pressure to our southwest. The weather models have been bouncing around on which feature will win out over our region. The latest models show an area of high pressure building into our region on

Wednesday, bringing sunshine and seasonable temperatures. This high will slowly move off to the east by Friday as a strong Colorado low develops and begins to move northeast. We’ l l l i k e l y s e e c l o u d s increasing late on Friday, with showers and even some thundershowers moving in from the south on Saturday. These showers could transition to steady rain by Sunday depending on the track and the strength of the low. It looks like this low could be fairly slow to move out of the region, thanks in part to an area of high pressure to our east blocking it. We’ll see clouds along with scattered showers hanging around until Tuesday. Temperatures during this period will be cool due to the clouds and rain, with daytime highs expected to be in the 10 to 14 C range and overnight lows around 8 C. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs: 12 to 22 C; lows, 1 to 10 C.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

Lowest Temperature in the past 7 Days (Prairie Region) September 9, 2016 to September 15, 2016

-8 to -7 °C -7 to -5 °C -5 to -3 °C -3 to -1 °C -1 to +1 °C +1 to +2 °C +2 to +4 °C +4 to +6 °C +6 to +8 °C +8 to +9 °C 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.

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This issue’s map shows the lowest temperatures recorded across the Prairies during the seven days ending Sept. 15, when the coldest readings so far this month occurred. A large portion of Alberta and Saskatchewan saw temperatures dip to right around 0 C, bringing the first light frost of the fall.

Cold winter, Arctic ice and frost

September frost has so far at least touched most reporting regions on the Prairies BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor

he weather question that I’ve been inundated with over the last week is: Do I believe this winter is going to be as cold as they are saying? My first response has been: Who has been saying? The general reply is simply that this is what they heard or read. So, I poked around to see who had their winter forecasts out and who was calling for really cold weather, and it turns out to be the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Now, I know it claims to be accurate 80 per cent of the time, but for those of you who follow my monthly weather forecasts and roundups, you know that for the most part, they are correct, at least for our region, less than half the time. So, you know I don’t put much weight on its forecast for a cold or even frigid winter. Does this mean we are going to see another warm winter? The odds of this happen ing are fairly low. Could we see a very cold winter? Sure, it’s possible. With El Niño at an end and a possible weak La Niña developing, the odds of a colder-than-average winter across our region are a little higher than 50/50. Unfortunately, not all the win-

With El Niño at an end and a possible weak La Niña developing, the odds of a colder-thanaverage winter across our region are a little higher than 50/50.

ter forecasts are available yet, so I think I’ll wait until early October to look at this in more detail.

Minimum ice On a different weather note, the National Snow and Ice Data Center announced that the Arctic ice melt season has come to a close, with the minimum ice extent occurring on Sept. 10. This year’s minimum came in at 4.14 million square km and tied with 2007 as the second-lowest ice extent ever measured since satellite records began in 1979. The record low was 3.39 million square km, in 2012. That year’s record low occurred during a summer that had perfect melting conditions across much of the Arctic Ocean. This year, melt conditions were far from ideal, with stormy, cloudy and cool weather dominating. These conditions usually result in low amounts of ice loss, which makes this year’s low amount of ice that much more unsettling. Who knows how low it could have gone if conditions

had been more favourable for ice loss? This notable ice loss, despite the unfavourable weather, is being attributed to the low and thin ice amounts after the very warm winter and to above-average ocean temperatures that helped to melt the ice from below and create plenty of breaks in the existing ice. Quoting Bob Henson of the Weather Underground, “Arctic sea ice is in terrible shape.” It also didn’t help that the 2016 Arctic melt season began with a record-low ice extent in March that remained at record lows into June. Both the Northwest and Northeast Passages are open again this year and the 50-foot yacht Northabout has become the first known ship to sail successfully through both passages in one summer. Expedition lead D a v i d Te m p l e m a n - A d a m s pointed out, “Whilst we are all delighted to have succeeded, it is extremely worrying to see this lack of ice so starkly.” Their route through the Northwest

Annual min. arctic sea ice extent (1979-2016*)

Passage only took 14 days and in that time they only saw ice on two occasions. I have included an extra image that shows the annual Arctic sea ice minimums since 1979. Notice how the downward trend has accelerated since 2000. It may also be worthy of note that the 10 lowest sea ice minimums have all been recorded since 2005.

Ground-level frost Lastly, it looks like most regions across the Prairies have now experienced a little bit of frost. Among the main reporting centres in Alberta, both Peace River and Edmonton have seen a light frost, while Calgary offi-

cially stayed just above freezing. In Saskatchewan, both Saskatoon and Regina saw light frosts, while in Manitoba, only Dauphin reported a subzero reading. While some areas didn’t officially go below 0 C, conditions were nearly perfect for what, in climate research, is known as 2 C frost. This temperature is often used to indicate when frost at ground level may have occurred, since temperature measurements are made several feet off the ground. I know at my place that temperatures at my weather station only fell to 1.3 C, but at ground level in the lower areas of my property it was definitely frosty.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 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

Getting fall fertility just right requires attention to detail Keep your fertilizer on your land and out of the spring run-off

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By Gord Leathers Co-operator contributor

s the crop comes off some farmers are already thinking about next spring — specifically about getting a jump on things by fertilizing this fall. There are lots of compelling reasons to follow this strategy. Fertilizer prices tend to be lower this time of year, and spreading the workload out lets them get the crop in faster next spring, just to name two. It can be done but the trick is to keep this fall’s application in the ground so it shows up in next fall’s harvest instead of heading downstream in the spring run-off. “That’s where you often resort to quoting the four Rs,” said John Heard of Manitoba Agriculture. “There is no single right answer and those four Rs provide quite a bit of flexibility to tailor a good answer to the individual farmer.” The four Rs are a reference to the Right source, the Right rate, the Right time and the Right place. Each of these will differ depending on the weather and soil type so the Rs are a set of guidelines for individual farmers based on the quirks of their land. It’s a matter of matching formulation and application to local environment. The first rule of fall application is keep it cool and keep it dry.

“We know from studies in Manitoba that 80 per cent of the phosphorus that gets into the water gets there with the snowmelt.” john heard

“You can start by delaying that application until the latest possible time so the nitrogen doesn’t convert to the nitrate form and by banding it instead of broadcasting,” suggests University of Manitoba soil scientist Don Flaten. “Farmers may consider using enhanced efficiency products like ESN (environmentally smart nitrogen) or nitrogen that has stabilizers incorporated within it.” In the cool fall soil the microbes slow down to ready themselves for winter and as the temperature drops so also does their metabolism. Since they’re not hungry they don’t go to work on nitrifying the fertilizer into a more water-soluble form. It’s one way of keeping the nitrogen where you put it. “We also have some technological advancements that allow us to combat those losses,” Heard said. “One is called nitrapyrin. With anhydrous ammonia it’s called N-Serve or when applied to urea it’s called eNtrench and it inhibits the bacteria that converts ammonium to nitrate.

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So we can choose to use Mother Nature and low temperatures or we can also use a chemical inhibition.” So keep the nitrogen cool, keep it dry and keep it away from soil bacteria as best you can. With phosphorus, keep it dry and keep it away from the soil surface. “ We know from studies in Manitoba that 80 per cent of the phosphorus that gets into the water gets there with the snowmelt,” Heard said. “The snowmelt really only contacts the frozen surface before the spring thaw so if we can minimize the phosphorus levels at the surface, that’s going to be beneficial.” A fall application of phosphorus should be banded and below the surface and this keeps it in place during the spring melt. Heard says this is what the majority of farmers is doing because it’s not only environmentally responsible, it’s economical as well. This covers Right source and Right time. Another thing to consider is Right place and

this deals with the soil type and how these soils respond to water. “A really sandy soil is susceptible to leaching losses so if fall nitrogen converts to nitrate it can be washed down below the root zone through leaching,” Flaten said. “If you have a heavy clay soil, leaching isn’t a risk, it’s water standing at the surface. This can result in a lack of oxygen and when the micro-organisms don’t have access to oxygen, they’ll use nitrate as a substitute and convert plant-available nitrogen into nitrogen gas that’s lost to the atmosphere.” “The standing water is the one that is giving agriculture a bit of a black eye over nitrous oxide,” Heard said. “That’s when it’s converted to nitrous oxide and that’s the greenhouse gas that’s 300 times worse than carbon dioxide. That’s the one that has worldwide attention right now.” So there are no easy answers that apply to every acre of every farm — but taking the four Rs into account and applying them to the field conditions go a long way to making a fall application practical and economical. “As long as you’re willing to follow the rules, putting fertilizer where it’s safe and banded into the soil below the surface,” Heard said. “It prevents any surface run-off because it’s not exposed at the surface.”

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Fall is a great time to control perennial weeds Winter annuals are also ripe for cleanup at this time of year BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

t’s time to control winter annual, biennial and perennial weeds. “The perennials are going to start moving things down to the roots (including weed-killing herbicides),” Manitoba Agriculture’s weed specialist Jeanette Gaultier said in an interview Sept. 14. “So it is the perfect time now to be thinking about perennial weed control.” And there are no shortage of weeds. During a provincial weed survey earlier this season Gaultier saw lots of perennial weeds in farmers’ fields, including dandelions, Canada thistle and perennial sow thistle. “My recommendation is to go in with a Group 4 (2,4-D, dicamba, MCPA) or glyphosate or making a combination of the two, which is the best way to tackle some of those problems for sure,” she said. But before spraying farmers need to consider what crop they will plant next year and whether the herbicide they want to spray this fall will leave a residue that can harm that crop. For example,

“The perennials are going to start moving things down to the roots (including weedkilling herbicides). So it is the perfect time now to be thinking about perennial weed control.” Jeanette Gaultier

higher rates of dicamba applied in the fall can injure oilseed crops, including canola, flax, sunflowers and mustard planted next spring. “Typically at lower rates of our Group 4s residuals shouldn’t be an issue before soybeans, but if guys are uncertain they should talk to their chem rep,” Gaultier said. Lower rates of dicamba tank mixed with glyphosate isn’t usually a concern, but some premixes, can have higher rates of dicamba, which can leave a harmful residue.

How to fall apply Avadex and Fortress Getting the application technique right will make these products more effective BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

Apply Avadex and Fortress in the fall after the surface soil temperature is below 4 C and within three weeks of soil freeze-up. This situation generally occurs by October 1 across Western Canada. A single heavy harrow pass is sufficient for incorporation in minimumand zero-till fields. Good soil contact is necessary for these herbicides to work. That means ensuring crop residue or lumps of soil don’t prevent the herbicide granules from reaching the soil. Avadex and Fortress shouldn’t be applied to burned fields for 12 months because the carbon prevents them from working. A shallow harrowing will ensure good soil contact and is recommended for both fall and spring applications. Snowpack will help push the granules down to the soil. A second harrowing operation in

the spring will help redistribute the herbicide and “sharpen” control of both herbicides. Farmers should avoid sweeping their fields by moving piles of straw, which can pull the granules into concentrated areas leaving other areas untreated. Application rates for both Avadex and Fortress are based on soil organic matter. Fields with higher organic matter require higher rates. Avadex controls wild oats in barley, canola, spring and durum wheat, flax (not including low linoleic acid varieties), peas and canary seed. Fortress controls wild oats, green foxtail and yellow foxtail in canola, flax (not including low linoleic acid varieties), mustard, barley and spring and durum wheat. It also provides suppression of broadleaf weeds such as lamb’s quarters, kochia, redroot pigweed, Russian thistle and wild buckwheat. For more information visit www. managewildoats.com. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Now is the time for fall weed control. Cleavers, a problem weed in canola, is moving east in Manitoba. PHOTO: LIONEL KASKIW, MANITOBA AGRICULTURE

Lionel Kaskiw, Manitoba Agriculture’s farm production adviser at Souris, says he has seen dicamba residues injure sunflowers the following spring. “There are other products you can maybe look at or go with a higher rate of glyphosate,” he said during a webinar Sept. 14. “Glyphosate isn’t overly expensive so a higher rate would probably do a fairly good job.” Group 2 herbicides can be an option, but can have residue issues with oilseeds in the spring, Gaultier said.

Frost effect Research shows a fall-applied herbicide works best after a light frost, Gaultier said. But waiting for that is a gamble because it could be a killing frost instead, shutting down plant growth and rendering herbicides ineffective. “Going in a little bit early makes sense seeing that we have had some light frost and cooler temperatures (Sept. 13 and 14),” she said. “I think now is the time to start.” After frost assess the damage to weeds. “You are looking for probably 50 to 60 per cent of the (weed) material still being green and undamaged. You definitely want to wait a few days.” Watch the forecast too. “When we start getting those cooler nights and days make sure that we do have a day or a couple of days when we are getting daytime temperatures of 8° to 10° C

for at least a couple of hours otherwise it is harder to get the (herbicide) efficacy that one might expect,” Gaultier said.

Winter annuals There are several winter annuals to watch for, including narrowleaved hawk’s-beard. “If that is a problem, farmers want to steer clear of using something with 2,4-D because it is not as effective, or you need really high rates and that can affect your recropping,” Gaultier said. “Going in with one of the other Group 4s or a Group 2 combined with glyphosate is probably a better pick. I also like the Group 2 products. The Group 4s and Group 2s all seem to have activity on stinkweed, shepherd’s purse and flixweed. But I really like the Group 2 combinations often for folks who have issues with some of the pink family of weeds — white cockle (a perennial) and night-flowering catchfly (an annual or winter annual). “Last year we had such a mild winter and a lot of chickweed overwintered as well. That’s another one Group 2s will have activity on.”

Cleavers Cleavers is hard to control, especially in canola. There is an effective herbicide registered for control but grain companies won’t buy canola sprayed with it because China — Canada’s biggest foreign buyer — hasn’t approved it.

“It definitely seems to be moving eastwards across the province,” Gaultier said. “It has been an issue along the Saskatchewan b o rd e r, e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e northwest.” Glyphosate will control small cleavers. Gaultier said trials have shown BASF’s Distinct herbicide, which contains Group 4 and 19 products, has had “good success” on cleavers. Kochia is another weed farmers may find in their fields this fall. If farmers suspect they have herbicide-resistant kochia they can submit samples to the Pest Surveillance Initiative Laboratory for testing. Farmers also need to let weeds regrow if they were cut during the harvesting process. Look for four to six leaves. “The spray has to be intercepted by something,” Gaultier said. “With thistles try to make sure you have at least six leaves so the product is getting in there.”

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Little soybean damage from light frost

Minimum Air Temperature (°C)

Good growing conditions allowed the crop to escape damage, but it underlines the importance of the right variety BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

e m p e ra t u re s h ove re d at or just below freezing across much of the province both Sept. 13 and 14, but apart from a few clipped leaves, there was little damage to soybeans. Soybean producers are always worried about an early frost with the long-season heatloving crop, but this time the crop had advanced enough to prevent damage, Dennis Lange, Manitoba Agriculture’s pulse crop specialist said in an interview Sept. 15. “It’s a bit of a non-issue for the most part, but it shows that we can still get a frost at this time of year,” he said while travelling to soybean plots at Rosebank in south-central Manitoba. “Even some of our long-season varieties are starting to mature by about Sept. 14

or 15. But you have to remember though we’ve had a fairly warm summer and things have moved along quickly. But if you get into a year where it’s a little cooler some of these varieties might hang on a little bit longer (and be more susceptible to early frost).” That’s why Lange stresses farmers need to plant soybeans with a maturity suitable for their growing region. “We’ve had some calls about black pods but probably it was black before because it’s more of a sunburning effect,” Lange said. The majority of Manitoba soybeans is in the R7 to R8 stage, although there are pockets at R6.5 he said. R8 is when soybeans are fully mature. At R8 soybeans are leafless, 95 per cent of the pods are brown and seeds rattle when pods are shaken. Soybeans frozen at R8 suffer no yield loss but quality can be damaged.

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Yield losses of zero to five per cent occur when soybeans are frozen in the R7 stage. At R7 the green colour is gone in seeds found in pods on the top four nodes of the plant. Yield losses of five to 15 per cent occur when frost hits at the R6.5 stage. That’s when pods are turning yellow and seed moisture content is 65 to 70 per cent. “There was a touch of frost around that Hamiota area... and even there it was just down to perhaps zero or just below, and in the Snowflake area there might’ve been a touch of frost but I would say there are not a lot of soybeans in that area. So overall things are pretty good.” Lange said he saw farmers harvesting soybeans between Morris and Rosebank Sept. 15. Some farmers were harvesting soybeans in the Altona area earlier this week, he added.

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ETHELBERT: 1am FORK RIVER: 2am ! ! DRIFTING RIVER: 8am !

MOOSEHORN: 11pm !

GRANDVIEW: 12am !

FISHERTON: 4am ! STE. ROSE: 1am !

INGLIS: 7am ! RUSSELL: 7am !

TAYLOR'S POINT: 9pm ERIKSDALE: 12am ! !

RUTHENIA: 7am !

ARBORG: 11pm !

ALONSA: 6am ! OAKBURN: 7am ! INWOOD: 10 pm !

BIRTLE: 8am !

TEULON: 8am !

HAMIOTA: 5am !

MINNEDOSA: 8am !

FORREST: 8am !

WOODLANDS: 7am !

GLADSTONE: 7am !

SELKIRK: 8am ! BEAUSEJOUR: 6am !

PORTAGE: 11pm !

VIRDEN: 7 - 8 am !

RESTON: 6am FINDLAY: 6am ! !

WAWANESA: 7am TREHERNE: 11pm ! ! GLENBORO: 11pm !

DUGALD: ! STARBUCK: 8am ! STADOLPHE: 7am !

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Based on weather data recorded from MB Agriculture Weather Program. Frost (< 0.0°C air temperature) was observed at Virden (-0.2°C), Menisino (-0.3°C), Windygates (-1.4°C) and Snowflake (-0.6°C). The time of observed minimum air temperature and/or frost duration is recorded after the location name.

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Oat harvest affects quality

What you do at harvest may determine acceptance for milling By Scott Shiels Grain Millers Canada

arvest is a critical step in ensuring oat quality. As we are starting to see lots of oat samples coming in, we are noticing a few things that we thought we should try and address, to assist with harvesting good milling oats. First, try not to “overthrash” your oats. When they are getting dry, it is very easy to have your combine set too tight, causing dehulled kernels in your oats. Our spec is max. eight per cent and you can readily surpass that once the grain is getting lower than the dry spec. Secondly, if you are taking them off tough, with the intention to dry them, don’t exceed 120 F dryer temperature. If you take the temperature up above that, you can do damage or discolour your groats (the ‘meat’ inside the hull), potentially causing your sample to be rejected for milling. Finally take care when doing a pre-harvest green count. When you are checking your fields for maturity, make sure that when you are counting “green,” that you are actually checking the groats and not just the hull itself. Our spec for green groats is 0.5 per cent max., but we have no maximum for green hulls. In many cases the hulls can still show green while the groats inside are fully mature. If you are unsure about any of this, or would like our help at all, please contact your miller as soon as possible.

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vocal critic of the former Canadian Wheat Board single desk for Prairie wheat and barley is now the lead agriculture critic in Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. David Anderson, the MP for the southwestern Saskatchewan riding of Cypress Hills-Grasslands since 2000, was named Sept. 15 as the Conservatives’ critic for agriculture and agri-food by interim Tory leader, Rona Ambrose in a shadow cabinet shuffle. As the Tor ies’ ag cr itic, Anderson replaces Grande Prairie, Alta. MP Chris Warkentin, whom Ambrose named Sept. 15 as the party’s deputy house leader and quest i o n p e r i o d c o - o rd i n a t o r, replacing eastern Ontario MP Scott Reid. Anderson, Ambrose said Sept. 15, “has the energy and experience to ensure the concerns of Canadian producers are heard.” B e f o re e n t e r i n g f e d e r a l politics, Anderson farmed at Frontier, Sask., about 170 km southwest of Swift Current, and earned a degree in political science from the University of Regina and a master’s of divinity at what was then Canadian Theological Seminary, also in Regina. First elected as a Canadian Alliance MP, Anderson was that party’s associate critic for agriculture, behind southern Manitoba MP Howard Hilstrom in the lead chair. He also served as critic for the CWB, a portfolio he also handled after the Alliance’s 2003 merger into the Conservatives. During the Conservatives’ run in government, Anderson sat as parliamentary secretary for the CWB from 2006 to 2013. When the CWB’s single desk was deregulated in 2012, thenprime minister Stephen Harper hailed Anderson in a speech as having “long fought hard for marketing freedom for his fellow farmers.” Harper also credited Anderson with spearheading the move for formal pardons for Prairie farmers charged with violating the federal CWB Act. Since the Liberals’ return to government last year, Anderson has been the federal Tories’ opposition critic for human rights and religious freedom. Ambrose’s Sept. 15 shadow c a b i n e t s h u f f l e f o l l ow e d the departure of Regina MP Andrew Scheer from the Tory house leader’s post. Scheer said Sept. 13 he was resigning from the house leader position to “explore the possibility” of a Tory leadership bid. Ambrose replaced Scheer as Tory house leader with Candice Bergen, the MP for the southcentral Manitoba riding of Portage-Lisgar. Bergen, until now the critic for natural resources, was replaced on that file by Chilliwack, B.C. MP Mark Strahl.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

Lessons learned: Some advice on controlling disease in peas, wheat and barley next season Too much rain and uneven crop staging made it difficult for farmers to apply fungicides at the optimum time BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

t’s been a tough year for farmers in southwest Manitoba, with disease hitting many field pea, spring wheat and barley crops hard. While it’s too late to do anything about it this year, there are things farmers can do to try to avoid the same problems in future years, says Lionel Kaskiw, a Manitoba Agriculture farm production adviser based in Souris. E xc e s s m o i s t u re w a s a key factor for root rot and mycosphaerella in peas and fusarium head blight in spring wheat and barley. All three are fungal diseases that can hurt crop yield and quality, as they did this season. “(Pea) crops went from standing four or five feet tall to lodged right to the ground making it virtually impossible for some producers to harvest,” Kaskiw said during the Crop Talk Westman webinar Sept. 14. “I’m still hearing about farmers leaving a good portion of their pea crop on the field because they just couldn’t get it picked up.” Not all pea crops were a disaster though, he added. “There were still a lot of producers who had a fairly good pea crop and were able to harvest them and get them off fairly well too. But I think when you talk to a lot of producers the harvest was definitely a lot slower than it has been for the last few years with some producers telling me if they got 40 acres off a day that was a pretty good day for them.”

Timing key Farmers should consider treating their pea seed to help protect the crop from disease, Kaskiw said. He also suspects fungicide application timing was off this year. That was also the case when applying fungicides to prevent fusarium infection in wheat and barley, Kaskiw said. What made fungicide timing so difficult was conditions for fusarium to infect cereal crops went on for almost a month. Ideally a prophylactic fungicide should be applied when wheat is in the early-flowering stage. But, this year many wheat fields were in multiple stages of maturity. A dry spring saw many farmers seed deep to reach moisture. Some seeds germinated while others didn’t until it rained later. “I usually don’t recommend seeding to moisture because if it doesn’t rain it won’t matter... ” Kaskiw said. “We need the rain. If we don’t get the rain we’re not going to have a crop anyway.” Higher seeding rates will discourage wheat tillers, resulting in a more even stand, which also makes it easier to time a fungicide application, he said. “You are reducing that window for when your crop is susceptible to fusarium,” Kaskiw said. “Anything we can do to make that window smaller is going to be a benefit.” To try and avoid fusarium in barley, farmers should seed early, he said. “The earlier you get it planted the better and hopefully avoid when we get fusarium... in that mid-July time.”

That’s also why farmers should consider planting winter wheat or fall rye, Kaskiw added. “The winter wheat crop seems to avoid a lot of the timing when the infection was there,” he said “That might be an option for some producers to look at. There are some definitely interesting markets for fall rye right now.”

Frost Frost threatened parts of western Manitoba last week, but Kaskiw said there was very little, if any, damage. Most canola and soybean crops were mature enough to withstand a light frost, but a killing frost could’ve reduced crop quality, he added. When canola crops are above 20 per cent moisture it doesn’t matter whether the farmer swaths just before the frost or after, Kaskiw said. Either way it’s likely green seed colour will be locked in, downgrading it.

“Some (canola) has been down for a long period of time and it has had a fair bit of rainfall on it and the conditions are good for sprouting to occur.”

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Field peas in Manitoba started off well, but in many cases disease, made worse by excessive rain, took its toll. PHOTO: LIONEL KASKIW, MANITOBA AGRICULTURE

After a light frost farmers shouldn’t panic, but instead scout their canola fields and assess for damage. “Go back in the afternoon and if there was a severe frost you will see some light speckling on the stems,” he said. “If you’re not seeing any wilting of the leaves I would leave it standing and keep checking it. If you don’t see any damage over the next couple of days keep delaying swathing and

let those plants keep maturing. The only time you need to really start worrying about it is when you see pods opening up and starting to drop off and then you need to start (swathing) because otherwise it will continue and you will get a reduction in yield.” Kaskiw has also seen some canola fields sprouting, but where there has been hail damage. Sprouting is something to be watching for, he said.

There are some good-looking sunflower fields in the southwest but disease — sclerotinia, rust and verticillium wilt — is showing up, Kaskiw said. “You can definitely see plants that are not able to support the heavy heads if they have any type of disease issues,” he said. “We are starting to see them fall down on a fairly regular basis through the field. Hopefully they will be able to mature in.” Silage and grain corn is at various stages in the southwest, depending on the variety. Some corn was being harvested for silage last week. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

CROP REPORT

Mixed harvest weather across province Manitoba Agriculture crop report issued September 19, 2016 Southwest Region Some harvest progress was m a d e ov e r t h e p a s t we e k between rain events. Several producers are combining grain at tough or damp moisture contents as the forecast is for more rain. There was frost on Thursday and Friday, however, most crops were past the stage where damage could occur. A larger rain and wind event happened Sunday evening, causing damage to swathed canola. Cereal harvest was slow over the past week as producers focused on harvesting quickerdrying canola. Barley and oats harvest is pretty much complete and wheat harvest is about 70 per cent complete. Several producers are harvesting canola, and while there is some variability so far yields seem average. Soybeans are in the R8 stage and continue to develop with few problems. Sunflowers are progressing well, but are starting to see some disease. Corn silage continues. Producers are still planting winter wheat and fall rye. Pastures are starting to dry up and producers are starting to look to fall pastures and stubble grazing.

Northwest Region Warm weather and dr ying winds allowed the har vest to continue this past week. However, Sunday saw wet weather which has brought harvest to a halt. There were cool over night conditions Thursday and Friday resulting in light frost. There haven’t

been any reports of significant damage. Cooler overnight temperatures and heavy morning dews slowed harvest. Crops are advancing with the spring wheat crops 90 to 95 per cent mature and harvest operations occurring, as weather permits. The red spring wheat harvest is 90 per cent complete in the Swan River and Dauphin areas, 80 per cent in Roblin and The Pas. Much of the grain combined over the last week required drying. Yields are variable ranging from 50 to 70 bu./ acre. The barley harvest is also underway with 20 per cent of acres combined in the Swan Valley area, and approximately 40 per cent in the Roblin area. Approximately 10 per cent of the oats in the Swan Valley is combined, while 40 per cent is combined in the Roblin area. Canola continues to develop with most canola in the region mature and much of it swathed. Some straight combining has occurred around the Dauphin area. In Swan Valley 30 per cent of the canola is combined, 50 per cent in the Roblin area and 10 per cent in The Pas. Canola yields are variable with reports of 50 to 65 bu./acre in the Swan Valley. Field pea harvest operations are generally complete. Corn and soybeans remain standing. Some post-harvest field work has taken place. Good conditions last week allowed for continuing harvest of greenfeed and second-cut hay. However, last night’s significant rainfall on the eastern side of the region will halt field operations.

Central Region Near-seasonal temperatures helped with maturing crops but shorter days, showers and heavy dews limited combining hours. Harvest progress continues to be made when conditions allow. Areas that received the highest rainfalls on the September long weekend have seen minimal progress. Rains on Thursday evening and Friday resulted in more significant accumulations, with much of the region receiving 10 to 20 mm. Snowflake, Manitou, Somerset and other areas above the escarpment saw temperatures drop to -1.5 C on Wednesday morning with no major damage reported. Ha r ve s t p ro g re s s i n t h e Central Region is estimated at 65 to 75 per cent complete, dependent on mix of crops in the area and co-operation of weather conditions. The majority of the cereals is harvested. Drying and aeration is required. Harvest of canola continues. More canola is being straight cut than in previous years. Canola yields range from 10 to 60 bu./acre, with average in the 30 to 40 bu./acre range. Acres completed range from 50 to 95 per cent, depending on the area. Some producers chose to harvest canola before cereals. Flax is being har vested, with initial reports in the 25 to low 30 bu./acre range. Some yields of over 40 bu./acre are reported in the central part of the region. Corn is maturing; most fields are at R5 (dent), with some almost at physiological matu-

rity. Dry-down is noticeable. Rapid change is seen in soybeans. Fields range from R7 to R8, with significant leaf colour change, and leaf drop. Harvest has begun, with some excellent yields of 45 to over 50 bu./ acre. Harvest continues in edible beans as conditions allow. Most sunflowers are in the R7 to R9 stage, with colour change evident. Desiccation continues. Potato harvest is in full swing. The majority of winter cereal seeding is complete into good conditions but heavy rains after seeding resulted in some thin stands. Acreage appears similar to last year. Straw is being baled and removed from cereal fields. Fall tillage continues. Some last hay cut is being taken on fields with good regrowth.

Eastern Region Last week daytime temperatures were cool to seasonal. Rainfall accumulations varied from 10 to 90 mm with the greatest accumulations occurring in the south. Rainfall events were highly variable. Weather conditions allowed for limited drying and harvesting. Remaining spring cereals and canola are mature and ready to combine. Cereal crops that have remained out are seeing some quality degradation. Producers are anticipating progress on remaining canola acres if good drying weather occurs this week. However, areas that experienced persistent excess moisture throughout the growing season continue to struggle with field access. Crop yields in these hard-hit areas have thus far been significantly lower than the rest of the region. Harvesting of spring wheat is almost complete with only a few fields remaining. Yields range from 45 to 75 bu./acre with an average yield of 55 bu./ acre.

The soybean crop is mostly at the R8 growth stage (fully mature) and dr ying down. Some long-season varieties or June-seeded fields are at lateR7 stage. Good drying weather this week would see a start to harvest. Sunflowers are mostly in the R9 growth stage (physiologically mature) and desiccation applications have been ongoing. Most corn is at the R6 growth stage (physiologically mature). Winter wheat seeded earlier this fall is tillering. The majority of pasture land is rated as in good condition. Availability of livestock water is adequate. There was very limited movement on haying last week as fields were wet.

Interlake Region Top soil moisture levels range from adequate to surplus. Most areas would welcome some warm drying weather for combining and late-season haying/ silaging. Rainfall ranged from one to 10 mm last week, and was spread throughout the week making it difficult to get onto the fields. At the end of the week combining resumed. Harvest is approaching completion with just soybeans, corn and sunflowers remaining. However, there are still scattered acres of spring cereals, canola and flax left to harvest. Corn is in the R5 (dent) stage, and sunflowers are in the R8 stage and turning colour. Soybeans range from R7 to R8 with some very late fields still in the late-R6 stage. Producers have started harvesting earlierseason varieties of soybeans. No reports of yield or quality to date. Alfalfa seed fields are waiting for warm, dry weather so producers can start to combine. Fall tillage is ongoing throughout the area. Producers continue to ensile greenfeed and alfalfa/grass stands. Some native and grass hay is too wet to travel on. Pasture growth is slowing.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

Waterlogging stress can take a bite out of barley Researchers at the Brandon Research and Development Centre are screening 341 two-row barley genotypes for their potential of coping with waterlogging stress that could be used to bring waterlogging tolerance into a Canadian germplasm,” Badea said.

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff/Brandon

on’t get barley’s feet cold and wet — you won’t like the results. A spate of recent wet years and the crop’s known dislike for these conditions has a research scientist from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada looking at excess moisture and the crop. “Barley is known to have cold feet and to be susceptible to excess moisture. With the wet weather we have had in the past years, we thought that this would be something that we should be working on,” says Dr. Ana Badea, a research scientist with the Brandon Research and Development Centre (BRDC) barley group. “We have colleagues who are looking at drought, on water and nitrogen use efficiency but this is something we have pinpointed as an issue that has not been looked at in the Canadian barley landscape.” Badea and her colleague Bill Legge, who leads the two-row malting barley-breeding program at BRDC, have begun collecting data that will shed some light on how barley genotypes respond to waterlogging stress in Manitoba growing conditions. “We are in the beginning of this project but we are very excited and I really think this is something that we need to look at in order to be prepared for what may be coming in future years, weatherwise,” Badea said. Waterlogging is when excess water in the root zone affects oxygen concentration in the soil, which can impair plant growth and cause yield losses. Waterlogging has been identified as a major issue in Manitoba’s barley production. According to Badea, industry contacts say the majority of insurance claims from barley stems from issues with excessive water. “For us as breeders, we need to be prepared to meet the needs of farmers. When we establish our breeding goals we look at production needs or what may be of benefit on the farm,” Badea said. Funding for this project comes through an industry-led research and development stream that includes Alberta Barley, the Western Grain Research Foundation, the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Initiative and AAFC’s Growing Forward 2. Funding was received in 2013 and will continue until 2018.

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AAFC researchers are examining 341 two-row barley genotypes for their potential of handling waterlogging stress in Manitoba growing conditions. Photo: AAFC

and indicators of stress and yield impacts from a large collection of 341 two-row barley genotypes. “We have done several tests in the greenhouse and then we have tested in different types of soil,” Badea said. “We wanted to understand how these genotypes respond. We also know that waterlogging is a complex abiotic stress and produces multiple plant responses and is complicated by many confounding factors such as temperature, plant

development stage, soil type, and topography.” Researchers are looking to identify waterlogging-tolerant genotypes that may be able to be used in the BRDC’s barley-breeding program. “I know that is a long ways away until we will see a cultivar that will have waterlogging resistance but everything has to start from somewhere and this is an exciting beginning to where we could eventually identify a germplasm

At the suggestion of Manitoba Agriculture, a partner in the project, researchers also used some aerial data collection. BRDC researchers have partnered with Scott Chalmers, diversification specialist from t h e We s t Ma n A g r i c u l t u re Diversification Organization ( WADO), who will use UAV technology to gather Enhanced Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (ENDVI) data and Green Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (GNDVI) data to help determine stress levels in the barley caused by excess moisture. “It was very good to have Scott on board because we were able to better monitor our tests, collect more data in a faster and better way,” Badea said. “When collecting the chlorophyll content information, we collect that before the

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treatment and immediately after. You can imagine how muddy it is. Trying to collect the leaf tissue and the measurements is not an easy task. With the drone the only limitation is wind, so it is much easier to collect the data.” Drone data has been collected beginning in mid-July until early September. This season, researchers will also get their first chance to look at numbers related to yield. “I am very eager to learn this fall what the yield penalty is, how much of a penalty and if that would be something acceptable, something that our farmers, from a production standpoint, would be OK with,” Badea said. “We will look at yield penalty, if there are delays or any changes in the maturity of the plants and we will try to link this data to the data that we have collected with the drone and see if there are any strong correlations.” jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

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MORE AND MORE FARMERS are choosing Mack Auction Co. to conduct their farm equipment auctions!! Book your 2016 auction today! Call 306-634-9512 today! www.mackauctioncompany.com PL311962 MACK AUCTION CO. presents a Land and Estate Auction for the late John Smith on Friday, Oct, 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Directions 3 miles East of Ogema, SK on Hwy 33 and 3 miles North on Range Road 2220. 3-1/2 quarters of farmland sell in the RM of Norton and 2 quarters of farmland sell in the RM of Key West. Also selling Cockshutt 1650 2WD tractor, White Field Boss 2-70 tractor, Ford 9N tractor w/Rhino 3 PTH mower, 1967 Dodge 100 1/2 ton truck Stepside with only 37,900 miles, 1982 GMC S-15 truck with 31,523 miles, 1981 Plymouth Reliant K car, Craftsman lawn tractor, Cockshutt 246 cultivator, Crown fork type rockpicker, Allied 6-35 auger with Wisconsin engine, IH stationery engine, Carter Disc grain cleaner, rubber tired wagon with Imperial box, 5- Westeel 1350 bu. grain bins, 2- Westeel 1650 bu. grain bins. For sale bill and photos visit www.mackauctioncompany.com. Join us on Facebook and Twitter. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962

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JAKE AND JOAN SCHAFFER Farm Machinery & Livestock Equipment Auction, Central Butte, SK. Sale conducted by Johnstone Auction Mart, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:30AM. Directions: From Parkbeg, 1 mile west on #1 Hwy to the Darmody grid, 10 miles north to the Pine Lake Road, 6 miles west. Tractors/Trucks: Steiger Bearcat ST225 4WD, 18.4x38” good tires, Cat eng, standard, 6000 hrs; JD 4450, Quad Range, 38” factory duals, 6850 hrs; JD 4020 w/JD 128 FEL, jobber duals; JD 4020 w/Allied FEL, clutch needs work, VG rear tires and weights, cab not on but sells w/tractor; 1980 GMC V8 7000 grain truck, 10.00x20” tires, roll tarp, 5X2 trans, 17’ box, 49,000 kms.; 1966 GMC 950 grain truck, wood B&H, 4X2 trans, 68,000 miles; 1977 Chev Silverado 250, 4WD, 350 eng, 4 spd. trans, regular cab, long box; 1988 Dodge Ram LE150 truck, 2WD, regular cab, long box; 1985 Pontiac Parisienne car; 1985 Chev Cutlass 2 door, in mid-restoration. Field Equipment/Augers: Bush Hog 30’ tandem disc; MF 860 combine w/9001 header and Melroe 388, chopper; MF 850 combine, Sund PU, Straw Storm; MF 750 combine, Melroe PU, 1 new front tire; 1981 IH 1480 combine, 810 header and Melroe 378 PU; MF 9024 24’ straight cut header, batt reel c/w transport; Versatile 400 SP swather; White 630 PTO swather; Friggstad 35’ air seeder w/Force V air tank (160 bu.), hyd. drive fan; JD 1610 37’ cultivator w/granular applicator; MF 139 39’ DT cultivator; IH 17’ cultivator; Flexicoil System 82, 60’ harrow bar; Doepker 45’ HPD, tine harrows, coil packers; Morris Rangler II 50’ HPD; Leon R79-56’ dead rod with multiplex; Rock-omatic LDW5 rock picker w/20’ rock windrower; Rock-o-matic 546 reel-type PTO drive rock picker; Rock-o-matic FT500 fork-type rock picker; IH 310 16’ + 16’ discers, Martin hitch; Steel concave swath roller; Sakundiak 7”x33’ auger, electric winch, nearly new flighting; Farm King 10”x50’ swing auger; Westfield 8”x41’ PTO auger; Sakundiak HD7-1400 auger. Livestock Equipment: Craik 12’x24’ bale trailer; NH 357 mix mill; JD 535 round baler; Vermeer 605G round baler; MF 124 square baler, ground-drive side delivery rake; Bale spear to slide in truck /electric winch; Yard/Shop/Other: 2013 Husquavarna YTH2454 riding mower, 54” cut, 24HP, 560 hrs.; Husquavarna DC500 garden trailer; 250 gal. plastic water tank; 800 gal. plastic water tank on truck frame w/gas pump; Schulte 6’ front mount snow blower; JD 10’ dozer blade; 9’ dozer blade; Yard sprayer to fit ATV. Shop tools, hardware, shop supplies. For more pictures and details: www.johnstoneauction.ca PL #914447

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1967 DODGE 100 HALF TON TRUCK, Step Side, Slant 6 engine, 3 spd std., 37,900 miles always in garage, very nice shape sells in the Land and Estate Auction for the late John Smith, Friday, Oct., 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Directions 3 miles East of Ogema, Sask. on Hwy 33 and 3 miles North on Range Road 2220. Mack Auction Co., 306-487-7815. PL #311962.

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DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held on the Hewson’s Enterprises lot in the North West corner of the town of Angusville, MB. just off highway #45. (Look for the elevator) Watch for signs.

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COMBINED AUCTION FOR Quentin & Madelyn Robinson and Mrs. Margaret and the late Clive Unrau, Sat. Oct. 8th at 11:00 AM. 2 miles West of MacGregor on Hwy. 1 till Rd 60W 3 miles North till Rd 68, West 1/4 mile till yard #60061. Website: www.nickelauctions.com Property: South 80 acres of SE-13-12-11-W approx. 80 acres w/14x70’ house trailer and 400 sq. ft. addition. 24x28’ double detached garage; 30x70’ cattle shed; 30x48’ biotech. Terms: on website for viewing phone 204-685-2362. The property will be auctioned at 2:00 PM. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject the final bid. Equipment: 1967 Int. 756 w/2350 Int. loader, 2 hyds., PTO, 18.4x34, 7733 hrs; NH 270 baler; NH 1002 bale carrier; 5 wheel rake; 16’ Case cultivator; 16’ Pony harrows; 8’ Cockshutt 240 deep tiller; 3-14 Oliver plow; 14’ Int. 100 press drill w/grass seed attachment; 110 bu. Kendon hopper wagon; farm wagon; old fanning mill. Horse & Livestock Equip. 45 Brome and Alfalfa bales. 2 IHC #9 hay mowers; JD 2 R corn planter; set of horse harness w/britching; set of horse harness; 3 adjustable horse collars, (like new); horse collars; double trees; triple tree; goat/sheep tipping scale/chute with squeeze; 9- 16’ sheep panels; 11- 8’ sheep panels; 5 panels w/walk thru gates; hog scale; 7 round bale feeders for goats; goat transport box; rolls of high tensil wire; Galagher fencing for goats and chickens. Shop Tools: Robinson’s, phone 204-685-2362. Mrs. Margaret Unrau: JD LA135 riding mower w/Ez-steering, 110 hrs.; Berc 30” TBH garden tiller; 24” Cub Cadet snowblower. Wood Working Tools: 10” Delta industrial bench saw; 12” DeWalt planer. Shop Tools: 6” metal band saw; air compressor; roller stand. Household: 4 drawer filing cabinet; misc. Full listing at www.nickelauctions.com Terms: Cash or Cheque. Lunch served. Subject to additions and deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description. GST & PST will be charged where applicable. Everything sells as is Where is. All sales final. Statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertising. Owners and auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. Ph 204-637-3393, cell 204-856-6900. Email: nickelauctions@mymts.net

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Sat. Sept. 24th @ 10:00 am Arborg, MB – 6 Miles South on Hwy 7 Contact: (204) 376-5528

JD 850 Dsl MFWA H.L. Cab 3PH Hyd w JD 75 FEL 1649 Hrs. * JD 455 Dsl Hydrostatic Garden Tractor w 60” Mower, 48” Frt Mt Snowblower & 3PH JD 350 42” Roto Vator 1611 Hrs. * Farm King / Buhler 60’ 3PH Snow Blower * 3 PH New Chipper * Good Yard Items * BH 18’ Tandem Flat Deck w Ramps * 08 BH Triton Al Tilt Double Snowmobile Trailer * Trailer Wood Splitter w Honda 14 HP * Mirrocraft Al 14’ Boat, Trailer w Johnson 25 HP Outboard * 81 Honda 200 3 Wheeler * 7 Guns * Butcher Equip: Comm. Toledo 5200 Meat Band Saw * “Steak Master” Meat Tenderizer * Meat Grinder * Meat Slicer * Tools: Mac Tool Cabinet * Welder * Drill Press * Chop Saw * Band Saw * Power Tools * Air Tools * New 2400 Watt Generator * Honda Water Pump * Home Repair * Antiques: JD Big 4 Horse Sickle Mower * Copper Rooster Weather Vane * Crocks * Household: Deep Freeze * Fridge * Washer * Dryer * Kingsman Wood Heater * Oak Double Pedestal Table & 8 Chairs * Oak 4 Pc BR Suite * A Lot More – Go To Web! Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

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AUCTION SALE Estate of Ed Haut Sun. Sept. 25th @ 10:00 am Chatfield, MB – Jct 419 & Hwy 17 1 Mile South East on Hwy 17, Then 3 Miles East on Rd 120 Then South 1 Mile, Then ½ Mile East, Then ½ Mile South Contact: (204) 837-7584

Tractors * Crawlers * Equip * Bandsaw & 3PH Equip * Vehicles * Yard & Recreation* Farm Misc & Scrap * Go to Web! Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

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2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2 dr., 2.2L eng., 5 spd. trans., A/T/C, 133,000 kms, good tires , very good. 306-259-4430, Young SK STOCK 350 ENGINE off a 1987 Chev Suburban, short block, chrome kit, good compression, on a pallet and ready to go, $1100. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. 1988 CHRYSLER LEBARON turbo convertible, clean, new top, stored inside for winter, 170,000 kms, $4500 OBO. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK.

PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING & PAINTING. Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture and commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. HAUSER GOOSENECK TRAILERS: Featuring 2 trailers in 1, use as HD gooseneck 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. trailer and/or round bale transporter. Mechanical side self-unloading. LED lighting. Ramps optional. Hauser’s Machinery, Melville, SK. 1-888-939-4444. www.hausers.ca NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 years body and paint experience. We do 100 MISC. SEMI TRAILER FLATDECKS, metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to $2,500 to $30,000. 7 heavy tri-axle low daycab conversions. Sandblasting and beds and 8 16-wheelers, $18,800 to paint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. $70,000. 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop www.trailerguy.ca shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK. REBUILT 1990 DOEPKER 32x32 hay trailNEW WILSON AND Castletons: 44’ tri- ers, air ride w/lift axles, Beacons, wide dem, 3 hopper and 2 hopper and 36’ tan- load lights, totally refurbished, safetied, dem; 2014 Wilson Super B; 2010 Lode- $30,500. Can deliver. 204-729-7297, MB. King alum., with alum buds, lift axles, Micheals chute openers; 2005 Lode-King Su- TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who per B. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393 demand the best.” PRECISION AND AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end www.rbisk.ca DL#905231 dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, 1996 MIDLAND 24’ tandem pup, stiff pole, Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca completely rebuilt, new paint and brakes, like new, $18,500. Merv 306-276-7518, 14’ TANDEM UTILITY flat deck w/ramps, 306-767-2616, leave message, Arborfield, 12,000 lbs. GVW, new safety, $4250 OBO. SK. DL #906768. 204-794-5979, Springfield, MB. REMOTE CONTROL TRAILER CHUTE 2008 WABASH 51’ tandem axle dry van, openers can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season. FM re- low miles, current SK. safety, $12,500. Call Larry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. mote controls provide maximum range and instant response while high torque drives operate the toughest of chutes. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used Easy installation. Kramble Industries, highway tractors. For more details call call 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com us online at: www.kramble.net CHEAP TANDEM and Super B grain trailer, ready for the field. Call 306-290-6495, Saskatoon, SK. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com WILSON GRAIN TRAILERS: 2007 Wilson 41’ tandem and 1997 Wilson 45’ tridem. Call 306-634-9324, Estevan, SK. 2013 CANUCK END DUMP gravel trailer, air ride, manual tarp, vg cond., new MB. safety, $45,000. Can deliver. Call anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, tandem and tridems. Contact SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336. PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailer.com

2016 NORBERT’S 53’ ground load stock trailer. For specs, pics and price, visit www.titantrucksales.com to view info www.kramerauction.com 1-800-529-9958. or call: 204-685-2222, to check out our inALL ALUMINUM TANDEMS, tridems and ventory of quality used highway tractors! Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see NEW INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR 3 ton 4x4 at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all www.Maximinc.Com Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE, dbl cab Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and Stk#49577. Was $52,598, now $47,598. others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, 53’ AND 48’ tridem, tandem stepdecks, Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 w/wo sprayer cradles; 53’, 48’ and 28’ buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, tridem, tandem highboys, all steel and www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. mail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK. combos. Super B Highboys, will split; 2015 GMC YUKON Denali, 6.2L, loaded, 8 TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 to 3 ton, new and Tandem and S/A converter w/drop hitch; spd. auto, Blu-Ray, Wi-Fi, Stk#49879. used. We ship anywhere. Contact Phoenix 53’-28’ van trailers. S/A Freightliner, Alli- $65,598. 306-882-2691 Rosetown Mainson auto, van body w/power tailgate. Ron Auto, 1-877-585-2300, Lucky Lake, SK. Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. DL line. www.rosetownmainline.net DL311284 ONE OF SASK’s largest inventory of used #905231. www.rbisk.ca 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE, 1 owner, heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel mo21,085K Stk#47476. Was $44,798 Now tors and transmissions and differentials for $42,598 DL #311284. Rosetown Mainline all makes! Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 306-882-2691 www.rosetownmainline.net 1-800-938-3323. 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD LTZ SOUTHSIDE AUTO WRECKERS located 6.6L, Stk#40891. Was $17,898 Now in Weyburn, SK. 306-842-2641. Used car $16,598 Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 parts, light truck to semi-truck parts. We www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. buy scrap iron and non-ferrous metals. 2016 BIG TEX trailer goosenecks: 25, 30’ RAM 1500 SLT, 5.7L Hemi, QuadCab SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. and 33’ with mega ramps, 23,900 lbs. 2011 Was $31,598, now $30,598. Huge inventory across Western Canada at GVWR. Start price, $12,495, incl. free Stk#51936. Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 spare. Jason’s Agri-Motive, Lafleche, SK., www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. 306-472-3159. Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. CHECK OUT OUR parts specials at: TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought Truck & Trailer toll free 1-888-986-2946. for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. 2011 MANAC 53’ FLAT tri-axle step deck, WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles good condition, low miles, w/3 bunks, 12 and parts. Also tandem trailer suspension winches sliding on left side, $26,500 OBO. axles. Call 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. 306-783-7547, Yorkton, SK.

SCHOOL BUSES: 23 to 66 passenger, 1991 to 2007, $3000 and up. 16 buses in stock! Call Phoenix Auto, Lucky Lake, SK. 1-877-585-2300. DL #320074. ALL ALUMINUM TANDEMS, tridems and Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see www.Maximinc.Com

1997 HONDA ACCORD coupe, very rare, 285,000 kms, auto, runs good, $2500 OBO. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and nearnew 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

2013 BUICK ENCLAVE Premium Stk#4715, AWD, leather, sunroof, $34,598 Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284.

2009 FREIGHTLINER, 10 spd Eaton autoshift w/clutch, DD15 Detroit w/20’ BH&T; 2008 TANDEM, 7600 IH, Cummins, 10 spd., new BH&T; 2004 Pete 330 single axle, Cat, Allison auto. w/new 16’ BH&T. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, www.rbisk.ca

ALL ALUMINUM TANDEMS, tridems and Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see www.Maximinc.Com

SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park. New and used parts available for 3 ton trucks all the way up to highway tractors, for every make and model, no part too big or small. Our shop specializes in custom rebuilt differentials/transmissions and clutch installations. Engines are available, both gas and diesel. Re-sale units are on the lot ready to go. We buy wrecks for parts, and sell for wrecks! For more info. call 306-668-5675 or 1-800-667-3023. www.saskatoontruckparts.ca DL #914394

NEW INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR 3 ton 4x4 at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

2013 RAM 2500 Laramie, Crew, 98,000 kms, $42,900; 2012 Ram 4500, C&C, dsl., $36,999; 2012 GMC Duramax, C&C, $28,900; 2006 Ram 2500, Cummins dsl., Quadcab, $13,999. 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250.

CHECK OUT OUR parts specials at www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK.

2016 SUBARU FORESTER name top pick for 2016. Starting from $29,360. Great selection to choose from!! 1-877-373-2662 or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL# 91407.

2016 GMC SIERRA 2500HD, SLT 4x4 6.6L, dbl cab, Stk#47632, $60,743 or $434 b/w. Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691. www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284

2016 SUBARU IMPREZA consumer reports as best small call starting at $23,360! Call for best price!! 1-877-373-2662 or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

GRASSLAND TRAILERS OFFERING CHECK OUT OUR parts specials at: quality trailers at wholesale prices. 25’ www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim DURALITE alum., for $25,650; 20’ steel, Truck & Trailer toll free 1-888-986-2946. $13,450 w/20’ Circle D steel, $13,650. Call Glen 306-640-8034, Assiniboia, SK. or email gm93@sasktel.net

2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD LT, 6.6L 4x4 crew, STK#51890, $60,833 or $435 bi/wk. Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691, www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284.

3- 2007 MACKS, 10 spd. Eaton auto, new 20’ CIM B&H, fresh Sask. safeties. Call 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. DL#316542. www.78truxsales.com ALL ALUMINUM TANDEMS, tridems and Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see www.Maximinc.Com

2012 CHEVY AVALANCHE LT 5.3, 1 owner, leather, back-up camera, Stk#51618. $28,598. DL #311284. Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. www.rosetownmainline.net 2013 PROSTAR IH day cab truck with indash GPS, 500 HP Maxx force 18 spd., 46,000 rears, 3.91 ratio, 228” WB, approx. 129,000 kms, 11R22.5 tires, c/w wet kit for only $73,000. New MB. safety. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. T800 KENWORTHS ALL HEAVY SPECS 18 spd., full lockers, 2008, 2007 w/bunks. Also daycab 2009, new trans. and clutch; 2009 T660 KW, new ISX Cummins, 18 spd., lockers; 2008 Western Star 10 spd. auto w/clutch; 2008 IH 9900 daycab, ISX Cummins, 18 spd., lockers, 290,000 kms.; 2007 379 Pete daycab and bunk; 2013 IH 5900i, 42” bunk, 46 diff, 4-way lock, 18 spd., 390,000 kms; 2006 378 Pete, Cat 18 spd., 46 diff, 4-way locks w/roo-bar bumper; 2007 IH 9200 daycab, ISX 435, 13 spd; 2001 Freighliner Coronado, 515 Detroit, 18 spd., lockers; 1996 T800 KW, 475 Cat, 13 spd. rebuilt diffs and tranny. Ron Brown Implements, Delisle, SK. 306-493-9393 www.rbisk.ca DL #905231.

2009 MACK, 460 HP, AutoShift trans., new BH&T, real nice shape, $71,500; 2007 KENWORTH, C13 425 HP Cat, AutoShift trans., 13 spd., new 20’ BH&T, $71,500; 2002 IHC 1654, 350 HP IH engine, 10 spd. trans., new 20’ BH&T, 220,000 kms, $49,500; 1990 Kenworth T600, 450 HP Detroit, 10 spd., alum. front wheels, good tires, pulls good with 1996 36’ Cancade 2 hopper grain trailer - nice shape, $35,000. Trades accepted. Merv at 306-276-7518, 2014 F550 FORD, w/Maxon, 1650 lbs., 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK DL #906768 144”x90” deck with lift/gate, 6550 miles, ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRUCKS: Several mint condition, $48,000 OBO. Call trucks with auto. trans. available with C&C 204-981-3636, Cartier, MB. or grain or gravel box. Starting at $19,900. K&L Equipment, 306-795-7779, Ituna, CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call SK. ladimer@sasktel.net DL #910885. 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com

2012 CHEVY EQUINOX LT Stk#52137. AWD, remote start, fresh trade. Now $16,598. 306-882-2691 Rosetown Mainline www.rosetownmainline.net DL311284 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT, Stk#39054, fresh trade, one owner, under 30,000 kms! $24,598. 306-882-2691, Rosetown Mainline. www.rosetownmainline.net DL311284 2011 HYUNDAI SANTE FE, Stk#52054, fresh trade. Call us for details. Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. DL #311284. www.rosetownmainline.net 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ Stk#51924, 5.3L loaded, leather, NAV, sunroof, $63,598. Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284.

SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and nearnew 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. Huge inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

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TANDEM AXLE GRAVEL trucks in inventory. New and used, large inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946 1999 IH 4700, SA, flatdeck w/17’ steel flatdeck, 11x22.5 tires, 230,000 kms, 444 IH dsl., 10 spd., safetied, real good shape, $19,500; 1994 GMC Topkick tandem w/24’ flatdeck, 563,000 kms, 3116 Cat 10 spd., 11x22.5 tires, real good BERG’S GRAIN BODIES: Custom grain, diesel, $21,500. Merv at 306-276-7518, silage and gravel bodies. Berg’s Prep & shape, 306-767-2616, Arborfield SK DL #906768 Paint. Call 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. FUEL TRUCK: 2009 IH tandem 7600, ISX, $53,000 SPECIAL! 2002 Kenworth T800, 10 spd., 24’ van w/power tailgate. Call Cummins, 18 spd., new 20’ B&H, air ride, 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. new safety. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE luxury 6.2L, loaded, sunroof, DVD, Stk#10666 $53,598 www.titantrucksales.com Call Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. COMING BEFORE HARVEST: 2002 IH www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. 2600 w/B&H; 2009 Mack AutoShift, B&H; DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage 2009 IH ProStar 8600, Cummins eng, Au- trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call toShift, B&H. Call Merv at 306-276-7518, Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK DL #906768 SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and nearAUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to tandems and tractor units. Contact David $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com 2015 GMC YUKON Denali, 6.2L, loaded, rear ent system, sunroof, Stk#44325, $67,598 Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4 LTD, 4 WD, 4 new tires, Stk#51864. Now $18,598. Call Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691, www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. CIM TRUCK BODIES, grain, silage, gravel, 2011 FORD ESCAPE, silver, price reduced decks, service and installation. For factory $9999. Call 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. direct pricing and options, call Humboldt, www.thoens.com DL #909250. SK., 306-682-2505 or www.cim-ltd.ca

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2007 WESTERN STAR 4900SA tri-drive, C15 Cat, 550 HP, 18 spd., full lockers, new 24’ CIM B&H. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. www.78truxsales.com DL#316542.

1985 INT. TANDEM dump truck, Cummins 210 HP, 9 spd., good 11R22.5 rubber, $15,000. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB. TANDEM AXLE GRAVEL trucks in inventory. New and used, large inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946

2010 FORD F-150 super crew, 4x4, XLT, 5.4L auto., PW, PL, only 100,000 kms, 2013 MACK CHU613 Pinnacle, 505 HP, 18 fresh Safety, $20,900. Call Cam-Don Mo- spd., 14 front, 46 rears, 222” WB, alum. tors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. wheels, 15’ Renn box plumbed for pup, 174,000 kms, 11.24 rubber, $115,000. 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD LT, Call 306-731-7266, Strasbourg, SK. 6.0L, Stk#51274. Was $50,598, Now $48,883 Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284.

1984 FORD LTL9000 tandem, Cat 400, strong eng, 13 spd., HD rrs, 5th wheel, wet kit, ideal 2nd farm truck for hauling $8000. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used 306-690-9407 after 5 PM, Riverhurst, SK. highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at 1998 WHITE FREIGHTLINER, Cummins, www.titantrucksales.com 13 spd., 40,000 diffs, new tires, condo bunk, $16,500. 306-698-3245 Wolseley SK 2016 GMC SIERRA 2500HD Denali 4x4 crew 6.6L, Stk#51852. $72,743 or $520 SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. b/w. Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691, Huge inventory across Western Canada at www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284 www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. CM TRUCK BEDS. Starting at $2895. Call 2016 GMC SIERRA 2500HD, SLE 4x4 6.6L crew, Stk#50211. $65,743 or $470 bi/wk. 2005 WESTERN STAR Low Max, 515 DeJason’s Agri-Motive, 306-472-3159 or visit Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691, troit, 18 spd., 40,000 rears. 1,200,000 us at www.jasonsagri-motive.ca www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. kms. Call 306-634-9324, Estevan, SK. 24’ GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18’, 14,000 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD, SLT CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used lbs., $4450; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16’, 4x4 6.6L dbl cab, Stk#51851. $57,743 or highway tractors. For more details call 7000 lbs., $2975. Factory direct. $413 b/w. DL 311284. Rosetown Mainline 204-685-2222 or view information at 306-882-2691. www.rosetownmainline.net www.titantrucksales.com 888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com

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JD 544B LOADER, $14,500; Bobcat 943 skidsteer, $14,900; NH LX865 skidsteer, $12,900; Soil mover 7 yard scraper, $7000; Ashland 6 yard. scraper, $5000 1-866-938-8537.

HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt for years of trouble-free service. Lever Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK.

HD5 CRAWLER DOZER, canopy, UC 75%, new clutch, good cond., asking $7500. 204-376-2495, 204-641-0603, Arborg, MB. 2 VOLVO A-30D Articulated trucks, 23.5x25 tires, 2003 and 2004, $85,000 each. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB. www.windandweathershelters.com COMMERCIAL GRADE Wind and weather shelter buildings available in widths from 20’ to 90’. Prices starting at $2495. If you have bought an auction building and need to upgrade to more durable material or parts we can help. Located in Yorkton. Contact Paul at 306-641-5464 or Ladimer 306-795-7779.

WANTED: RUBBER TIRED CASE OR Drott excavator in good running condition. Call 204-835-2345, McCreary, MB. CAT HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS: 463, 435, 80 and 70, all very good cond., new conversion. Also new and used scraper tires. Can deliver. 204-793-0098, Stony 1992 CHAMPION GRADER, 740 Series III Mountain, MB. w/snow-wing, 14,000 hrs., 16R24TG DOZER BLADE TO fit D7 Caterpillar, $1000 Bridgestone tires, all around good cond., $38,000 OBO. 204-981-3636, Cartier, MB. OBO. Call 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK.

ATTACHMENTS: Skidsteer brush cutters, buckets, augers, brooms. Conquest PRIVE BUILDING MOVERS Ltd.! Bonded, forks, licensed for SK. and AB. Fully insured. Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. Moving all types and sizes of buildings. Call Andy 306-625-3827, Ponteix, SK. www.privebuildingmovers.com

160 ACRES, near Regina, w/yard and business opportunity; 3 acre greenhouse operation, near Regina, includes home; SW SK. restaurant, lounge includes 15 room motel; Assiniboia Investment Property Medical building; 30 minutes from Regina, viable hotel, restaurant/offsale on Hwy 39; Vanguard bar and grill, incl. 3 bdrm. home. Brian Tiefenbach, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int., Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com

EXCELLENT FARM CATS for sale come with warranty: Komatsu, Cat, Fiat Allis. Call for more info excellent working condition. Most newer UC, rebuilt engine, and trans bush, guarded. Call for price. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. CAT 631B MOTOR scraper 31 yd. capacity, runs good, $18,500. Call Larry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

2005 D6R LGP w/winch, dozer w/tilt, cab and canopy, 8800 hrs., new Cat UC, very clean, $115,000. 2006 CAT D6R LGP Series III crawler tractor w/cargo winch, 6-way dozer, $110,000. 2004 CAT D6N LGP crawler, 6-way dozer, AC, canopy, diff. steer, cargo winch, new UC, 10,800 hrs., $90,000. 1999 CAT D6R LGP crawler, 6540 hrs., w/dozer, tilt, AC, canopy, new UC, $70,000. 2007 KOMATSU PC200 LC-8 hyd. excavator w/QA cleanup bucket, 9’6” stick, aux. hyds., 12,582 hrs., $55,000. To fit 320 KOMATSU loader: loader forks, $2800; pallet forks, $3400; 104” 3.5 yd tooth bucket, $5000. 6- 64” excavator cleanup buckets, $4,000- $5,000 ea.; 58” wrist swivel bucket, like new, $8500; 62” cleanup bucket, $4000; 48” frost ripper, $2500; New hyd. thumb and cyl., $4000. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB

2011 JD 624K wheel loader, CAHR, QCGP bucket, forks, 5025 hrs., ride-control, aux. hyd., traction control, grill guard, Beacon, 20.5x25 Michelin’s, premium condition, $147,000. 306-621-0425, Yorkton, SK. FARMERS AND BUSINESS PERSONS need financial help? Go to: www.bobstocks.ca or call 306-757-1997. 315 Victoria Ave., Regina, SK.

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SKIDSTEER LOADERS: 2008 CASE 440 Ct series, $34,500 OBO; 2008 Case 440, series 3, $29,500 OBO; 2006 Case 440, $26,500 OBO; 2007 Case 420, $24,500 OBO. 204-794-5979, Springfield, MB.

1975 CAT D8K, hyd. winch, twin tilt angle 1994 JLG 60HA 4x4 boom lift, 4736 hrs., blade, 26” pads, very good UC, recent en(104 on rebuilt Deutz engine), no comput- gine rebuild, excellent running condition, er, $14,000. 204-326-3109, Steinbach, MB. 60 hour warranty, 14’ blade, 300 HP. $85,000. S/N 71V2222. Can deliver. 1988 JD 644E wheel loader, 23.5x25 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. tires, 4 cubic yard bucket w/teeth, $29,750. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB.

BEHLEN STEEL BUILDINGS, quonsets, convex and rigid frame straight walls, grain tanks, metal cladding, farm- commercial. Construction and concrete crews. Guaranteed workmanship. Call your Saskatoon and Northwest Behlen Distributor, Janzen Steel Buildings, 306-242-7767, Osler, SK.

CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; sizes. Now in stock: 50 used, 53’ steel and 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large insulated SS. 306-861-1102, Radville, SK. selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel. 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and View at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca 306-933-0436. NEW 2016 ARMSTRONG 750 bu. 4 wheel, $28,900. New 2016 Armstrong 750 bu., on FOR ALL YOUR STRUCTURAL STEEL, 20’ AND 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINERS, tracks, $38,900. Both available with PTO or roofing and siding needs, big or small. Call large SK. inventory. Ph. 1-800-843-3984, hydraulic drive. K&L Equipment and Fouillard Steel Supplies, St. Lazare, MB. 306-781-2600. Auto, Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. 1-800-510-3303. Remember nobody sells BRENT 772 GRAIN CART, new tarp, 1000 roofing and siding cheaper!! Nobody. PTO, big shaft and scale, $18,500; Also POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, available hydraulic drive for $1600. hog, chicken and dairy barns. Construction 204-825-7166, Clearwater, MB. and concrete crews available. Mel or Scott, MR Steel Construction, 306-978-0315, Hague, SK. 6 CLELAND DOUBLE spiral separators, fair STRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or condition, $3000. Call 306-335-2280, built on site. For early booking call Lemberg, SK 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. and used sea containers, all sizes. DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Call 204-857-8403, SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’- Portage la Prairie, MB. or visit online: 53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For www.zettlerfarmequipment.com inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, great for pulse crops, best selection in Western Canada. 306-946-7923, Young SK FALL SPECIAL on all post or stud frame farm buildings. Choose: sliding doors, overhead doors, or bi-fold doors. NewTech Construction Ltd. call 306-220-2749, Hague, SK. WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS for all your agricultural, equestrian, industrial, HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and shop or storage needs. Call 306-249-2355 40’ sea cans for sale or rent. Call for a free quote. Montana Construction 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. www.montanasteelbuilders.ca Saskatoon. CARTER DAY AIR screen cleaner, Model #F515, Style #DDK1, vg cond., only 2 yrs. AFAB INDUSTRIES POST frame buildings. use, always shedded, c/w fan and 120 For the customer that prefers quality. spare screens of various sizes, $45,000. 1-888-816-AFAB (2322), Rocanville, SK. Call 306-617-9009, Zealandia, SK. Email: james@canpulsefoods.com 100’x200’x22’ Steel Farm Building. Ready for set-up on your farm today. Foundation KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales specs can be supplied. Includes 26 gauge and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call ext. sheeting and trims, $153,900 plus 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738. tax. Add doors and insulation as needed. TOX-O-WIK 570 GRAIN dryer, PTO drive, Other sizes available. 1-888-398-7150 or KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. very good condition. Call for pricing. email buildings@prairiesteel.com For sales and service east central SK. and 306-342-4968, Glaslyn, SK. MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346. FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper FOUR 3HP CALDWELL aeration fans. Call cone and steel floor requirements contact: 306-838-2035, Smiley, SK. Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll free: 1-888-304-2837. 7000 BUSHEL GRAIN Storage Ring $500. BATCO CONVEYORS, new and used, Headingley, MB. Ph: 204-837-9300 or grain augers and SP kits. Delivery and 204-781-4341. leasing available. 1-866-746-2666.

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2006 JD 200 CLC excavator, hyd. thumb, Quick change bucket, one bucket included vg working cond., $75,000. Can deliver. EXTREME DUTY BRUSHCUTTER. Made in DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. Canada, 1/4” steel, 66” cut Omni HD gearhigh? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call box & Parker hyd. motor. Cuts up to 4” us to develop a professional mediation W20C CASE, 1983 payloader, 6600 hrs., trees, two 1/2”x3”x24” blades on a stump plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. grapple fork, 2200 hrs. on motor and jumper, c/w hyd. hoses and flat face couCall toll free 1-888-577-2020. trans., tires- 95%, always shedded, vg, plers. Std. flow operation, open rear dis$32,000. 306-648-7766, Gravelbourg, SK. charge prevents under deck build up, fits FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. MAGNUM 8.0 KW light tower generator, most skidsteers, $4995. 72” & 80” also in Management Group for all your borrowing Kubota diesel, $4400. Call Larry at stock. Agrimex, 306-331-7443, Dysart, SK. and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. YELLOW ROSE CONSTRUCTION has a 45’ Regina, SK. 2004 JD 270 LC excavator, 2 buckets, 1 Genset tower van, 3406 Cat eng., 400 KW; 48” dirt and 1 60” rake, low hrs., exc. 24 electrical boxes w/cord outlets, control switches in tower, 5 HP to 150 HP; 1100 cond, $75,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK gal. belly fuel tank; Shop van full of extra parts, tools, welder; Ingersoll Rand L120 LARGE COPELAMETIC COMPRESSOR unit, generator light plant. Call Bill McGinnis, 230-HZ60 complete, any reasonable offer. 306-567-7619, Craik, SK. 306-825-3065, Lloydminster, SK.

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53’ STEPDECK set up to haul 34 large round bales. Licensed for MB, SK. and AB. Short or long haul. Call 204-851-2983. LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom hay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Reasonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, custom conversions available. Looking for Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950; Larger sizes buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. auavailable. Travel incl. in Sask. Gov’t grants gers, brush cutters and more large stock. Top quality equipment, quality welding available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK. and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, 306-731-8195, Craven, SK. CUSTOM LIQUID MANURE hauling, 3 tanks available. Contact George in Hague, CATERPILLAR 60 flat bottom scraper, vg shape, tires all vg, good paint, $20,000. SK. 306-227-5757. 204-746-8733, Morris, MB. BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket attachments. Bury rock and brush piles and fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., 306-960-3804.

WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, mfg. of grain dryers w/auto. drying/moisture control. Updates to Vertec roof, tiers, moisture control. Economic designed dryers avail. 2011 BATCO 20105 swing w/hydraulic 1-888-288-6857, westerngraindryer.com swing and lift, excellent condition, $33,000 Phone 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK.

TEMPORARY GRAIN BINS, selected 3/8” fir plywood with all holes drilled. Wood sizes from 1750 bu., $431 to 11,700 bu., $852 including hardware. All sizes in stock. All rings 4’ high. Best quality avail. Canadian made quality silver cone shaped tarps available for all sizes. All tarps in stock. Complete packages include freight to any major point in Western Canada. Overnight delivery to most major points in Western 2011 CAT D6TXW, PAT dozer, ripper, Canada. Willwood Industries toll free 11,300 hrs., recent new idlers and rollers, 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. For pricing, details, pics: www.willwood.ca $120,000. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee MB (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS 1980 CAT 966C loader. Completely rebuilt BROCK accessories available at Rosler Conc/w third valve, $65,000. 306-764-3877 or and struction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. 306-960-4651, Prince Albert, SK. LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stock2010 CAT 950H WHEEL LOADER, ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid 27,417 hrs, w/Cat quick coupler bucket, Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction 3-3/4 cu. yards, 23.5x25 tires, F.O.B. 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. $75,000. 204-795-9192 Plum Coulee, MB 2015 CIM BIN Cranes (Westeel design), 8000 lb. capacity. For factory direct pricing and options call 306-682-2505, Humboldt, GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanu- SK. or www.cim-ltd.ca factured engines, parts and accessories for BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks. can be shipped or installed. Give us a call 306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, SUPERIOR BINS: Hopper bottoms from Russell, MB. 3300 to 12,000 bu.; 18’ 5000 bu. combo at $11,800. Middle Lake Steel 306-367-4306 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines or 306-367-2408, Middle Lake, SK. and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. HOPPER BOTTOM CONES: We make cones and steel floors for all makes of 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, bins. Call Middle Lake Steel 306-367-4306 Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK or 306-367-2408, Middle Lake, SK. Visit us on-line at: www.middlelakesteel.com WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, 4- 1650 BU Westeel Rosco bins, 2 on wood floors, 2 on concrete; 3300 bu on concrete DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323. 306-231-8355, 306-944-4325, Bruno, SK. FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL motor sales, service and parts. Also sale of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of pumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., 306-873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. tmr@sasktel.net Website: www.tismtrrewind.com

2 FORD ENGINES: 1972 460 cu. inch, and 1974 429 cu. in. Both completely rebuilt, $4000/each. Phone 306-764-3877 or 306-960-4651, Prince Albert, SK.

NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and vertical beater spreaders. Phone 2002 KOMATSU WA380-3L WHEEL loader, CUMMINS NTC 350 engine c/w 14609 low hrs., 4 yd. bucket, 23.5x25- 90%, exc. 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. transmission, in good running condition, cond., $73,000. 306-921-7583 Melfort, SK. $1500. 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. 2 MACK TANDEM trucks w/dump boxes, $7700 ea; IH 366 dsl., 34,000 kms and 16’ van body. Few other trucks in stock; 100’ ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull ladder truck; 2 Cat scrapers 463, $23,000 behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ for pair; New 24’ garbage box. Salvage of STEEL CLADDING SALE: New Grade A blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK all types. Call Cambrian Equipment Sales 29 gauge white-white metal cladding 3/4” Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca Ltd., 494 Panet Road, Winnipeg, MB., high rib cut to your length for only .75¢/sq.ft. All accessories, fasteners and 204-667-2867 fax 204-667-2932. flashings are available. Call Prairie Steel in D5H CAT, LGP, powershift, 6-way dozer, ATTACHMENTS PARTS COMPONENTS Clavet, SK., 1-888-398-7150, or email UC like new, cab, A/C, $36,000. Call for construction equipment. Attachments buildings@prairiesteel.com 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. for dozers, excavators and wheel loaders. Used, Re-built, Surplus, and New equip- INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or D69U WITH HYDRAULIC dozer and Hyster ment parts and major components. Call built on site, for early booking call winch, for restoration, $5000 OBO. Western Heavy Equipment 306-981-3475, 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: 204-795-5348, Winnipeg, MB. www.warmanhomecentre.com Prince Albert, SK.

MODEL 919® MOISTURE TESTER Service and recalibration by the original manufacMERIDIAN 300 TON SS liquid fertilizer turer (Dimo’s/Labtronics®). No one beats tank, 2- 3” SS valves, like new. our pricing !!!! Same day turn around. Do not install any digital alterations. For more 306-921-6697, 306-921-8498, Melfort, SK. info visit www.labtronics.ca REFURBISHED PROTEIN TESTERS for sale. Protein in wheat and durum, 2 units AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, avail. Protein in wheat, barley and durum, Westfield, Westeel augers; Auger SP kits; 2 units available. Jason 204-772-6998. Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post pounders. Good prices, leasing available. Call 1-866-746-2666. WESTFIELD MK100-51 10”x50’ swing au- ATTACHMENT FOR GRAIN VACS: To ger, very good shape. 306-357-4732, empty plastic grain bags. Blueprints available to build your own, or we’ll build 306-831-8548, Wiseton, SK. for you. Guaranteed to work. John Ilchuk NEW MERIDIAN AUGERS with motor, 250-878-1705, Kelowna, BC. clutch, reversing gearbox and lights. HD8-39, $15,350; HD8-59, $17,250; TL10-39 (2 only!), $16,500; HD10-59, $18,995. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. 13x71 PLUS WESTFIELD with hydraulic mover on swing out, excellent, $10,500. 306-960-3000, St. Louis, SK. 273 NH square baler, $1000. Wanted: or RBX561 Case/IH baler for parts. REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER BR780 movers, trailer chute openers, endgate 306-681-7610, 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK. and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, motorized utility carts. All shipped directly to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net

USED HD8-53 w/30 HP, Kohler engine, Hawes mover, $9000. Used HD10-59 w/35 HP, Hawes mover, elec. clutch and lights, $10,995. Used SLMD10-72 swing auger, 2013 CLAAS 3300 RC Quadrant 3x4 square like new, $10,500. 306-648-3321, Gravel- baler, approx. 7000 bales made, vg cond., bourg, SK. $110,000. Can deliver. Call anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. USED: HD10-59 Sakundiak 35HP w/mover, HD clutch and lights, $10,995; R10-41 VERMEER 605M ROUND baler, monitor, Wheatheart 38HP w/mover, HD clutch, bin CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, all types hopper $10,500 exc. cond.; TL12-1200 Sa- kicker, new pickup, good cond, field ready, up to 22’ diameter. 10% spring discount. kundiak 39’, 40HP w/mover and HD clutch, $13,000. 306-335-7875, Lemberg, SK. Accurate estimates. Sheldon’s Hauling, $9500. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. TRI-HAUL SELF-UNLOADING ROUND bale 306-961-9699, Prince Albert, SK. movers: 8’ to 29’ lengths, 6-18 bales. Also 2004 13X71 WESTFIELD, good condition, exc. for feeding cattle in the field, 4 bales Agremote mover, $8000 OBO. at time with a pickup. 1-800-505-9208. 306-441-4930, Delmas, SK. www.trihaulbalemovers.com LAST ONE’S! NEW 13”X85’ and 10x70” Farm King augers. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. PORTABLE GRAIN RINGS made of steel. New 20 gauge wide-corr steel sheets 48”H. Sizes from 3650 bu., $2072 to 83,000 bu., $11,447 including hardware. All sizes in stock. All rings 4’H. Best quality available. Canadian made quality silver cone shaped tarps avail. for all sizes. All tarps in stock. Complete packages include freight to any major point in Western Canada. Overnight delivery to most major points in Western Canada. Willwood Industries toll free 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. For all pricing, details, pictures visit our website: www.willwood.ca

HARVEST SPECIALS: LARGE selection of Meridian swing away and belt drive augers, set-up and ready to use. Plus used in stock: 2012 Meridian SLMD 12x72 c/w Agremote mover and hyd. winch, $14,800; 2004 Westfield MK100-61 s/a, $5500; Brandt 10x60 s/a, $5500; Wheatheart 8x51 c/w mover, $8900; We’re dealers for Convey-All conveyors. Leasing available! Dale, Mainway Farm Equipment, Davidson, SK. 306-567-3285 or cell 306-567-7299. View: www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca

8 AND 14 BALE WAGONS in stock, Morris and Inland. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. Call now 1-866-443-7444.

NEW IDEA 4865 5x6, hyd. PU, rubber mount teeth, 2300 bales, shedded, good. 2010 BRANDT 1390 HP swing auger, 306-944-4325, 306-231-8355, Bruno, SK. very clean, $16,500. Contact Chad 306-741-7743, Swift Current, SK. BALE SPEARS, high quality imported from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, exTIM’S CUSTOM BIN MOVING and Haul- SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS available cellent pricing. Call now toll free ing Inc. Up to 22’ diameter. 204-362-7103 with self-propelled mover kits and bin 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB. binmover50@gmail.com sweeps. Contact Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. 2015 CIM BIN TRANSPORT TRAILER 17,000 lb. cap., 32’ bed accommodates up MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, to 21’ dia. bin. For factory direct pricing truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call 2005 9220 30’ MF swather, 1000 hrs., douand options call 306-682-2505, Humboldt, Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., ble swath, excellent, $55,000. Call 306-567-8614, Davidson, SK. 306-957-2033. SK. or www.cim-ltd.ca

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RETIRING: PREMIER 30’ PTO, autofold, FOUR 1990-1994 JD 9600’s, w/914 PU batt reels, very good condition, $1800. platform, from $25,900-$35,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, Call 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK. MB., Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000. 1995 30’ MACDON Premier 2900, PU reel, www.reimerfarmequipment.com 960 MacDon header, 21.5-16.1 tires, exc. 2010 JD 9870 STS, fully loaded, Pro drive, cond., $24,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore SK 5 spd. feeder house, HD lift cylinders, HD 2011 30’ 1203 Case/IH SP, PU reel and final drives, HD rear axle, premium cab, transport, $77,000; 2002 30’ 9250 West- Intelligent Management System, grain ward SP, PU reel, $40,000. A.E. Chicoine tank ext., HD unload auger, long auger, Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Stor- Contour-Master, only 550 sep. hrs., 650 thoaks, SK. straddle duals, c/w P615 PU header, $249,000 CAD OBO. Call 218-779-1710. 1995 CASE 8820, 30’ header, PU reel, 21.5-16.1 tires, excellent condition, 2- JD 7721 TITAN II PT combines, field ready, vg, $4000 ea. located at Findlater, $17,500. Call 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK SK. Call 403-871-2441 or 928-503-5344. CASE/IH 8240, 36’ PT swather, RotoShear, low acres, $3800. Ph Larry 2002 JD 9650W, 4400 eng. hrs., 3400 sep. hrs., rear wheel drive, many new 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. parts, Greenlighted, field ready, always 2014 CASE DH362 header 35’ to fit CIH shedded, 914 PU header, asking $72,000. swather or combine w/transport, like new, Could come with JD 925 flex head with $19,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. Cary air, low acres. 204-324-9300, 204-324-7622, Altona, MB. MF 9420 SP, 30’, 989 hrs., UII PU reels, $55,000; JD 590 PT, 30’, batt reels, exc. 1994 JD 9600, w/914 PU, 2560 condition, $4500. Both shedded, field sep./3600 eng. hrs., all options, FCC, Kirby ready. Retired. 306-493-7871, Harris, SK. chaff spreader, field ready, stored inside, $31,000 OBO; 30’ JD 930 header, batt 1998 35’ WESTWARD 9300, 960 header, reels, new guards and knife in last 2 yrs., PU reel, turbo, big tires, excellent cond., c/w JD 700 4 wheel carrier, $4500. $29,500. Call 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK 306-834-5530, 306-834-7527, Luseland SK 8100 HESSTON, double swath, PU reel, 1996 JD 9500, PU and straight cut header, new canvases, guards and knife, field 3100 sep. hrs., 212 PU header with 11’ ready. 306-322-4755, Rose Valley, SK. Sund PU and 930R rigid header with full finger auger and PU reel, chopper and CASE/IH 736 36’ swather, not used in 12 chaff spreader, 2 spd. cyl., recent Greenyears, excellent, shedded, $4000. Call light, shedded, very good condition, 306-628-4267, Liebenthal, SK. $42,000. 306-375-7733, Kyle, SK. 2010 MF 9430, 36’, 750 hrs., shedded, very good, $69,000. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

TRAILTECH FULL carry swather transport, tandem, 1400O GVW, lights, brakes, c/w all transporting hardware, $12,000. 306-466-7744, Leask, SK. 2001 MACDON 972 25’ header, Keer Shears, double swath, new knife, exc. 2016 S 680 JD combine, under 100 hrs., new MacDon PU header, loaded. Combine shape. 306-435-7893, Moosomin, SK. is in Kamsack, SK. for viewing. Can deliver. trailer not included. Call any time, 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2010 NH WINDROWER draper header, 36’, PU reels, fore/aft, pea auger, premium shape, used very little, $50,000 OBO. 306-834-7204, Kerrobert, SK.

NH 1033 BALE wagon; Massey 124 baler; Wheel rake; McKee forage Harvester; Bale spear; 36’ PT swather. 306-283-4747, 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. FLEX HEADS: CASE/IH 1020 25’, $6000; 2020 30’, $15,000; 1015 PU header, $3500; JD 925, $6500; JD 930F, $11,000; Nissen bean windrower, $5000; Large selection of used grain carts and gravity wagons. Call 204-857-8403.

1994 CIH 1688, internal chopper, straw and chaff spreader, hopper topper. Recent repairs incl: all shaker bushings, hydro pump, top and bottom rotor bearings and rear tires, shedded, field ready, $15,000. 306-744-7663, Saltcoats, SK. 2009 7120 CASE/IH w/2016 header, $165,000; 2007 7010 Case/IH, dual wheels, w/2016 header, $170,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 1994 1688, 4300 eng. hrs., newer sieves, rails, feeder house, and bushings, $20,000 OBO. 306-220-1533, Saskatoon, SK. 2008 8010, 1398 sep. hrs., long auger, loaded, new rotor, 2016 PU header, new rotor and concaves, shedded, premium condition. Terre Bonne Seed Farm, 306-921-8594, 306-752-4810, Melfort, SK.

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

PUMPS, PRESSURE WASHERS, Honda/Koshin pumps, 1-1/2” to 4”, Landa pressure 1996 DEGELMAN 70’, 25”x9/16 tines, Hit our readers where it counts… in the clas- washers, steam washers, parts washers. $21,900. Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212, sifieds. Place your ad in the Manitoba Co- M&M Equip. Ltd. Parts & Service, Regina, Perdue, SK. operator classifed section. 1-800-782-0794. SK. 306-543-8377, fax 306-543-2111. 2014 MORRIS 50’ heavy harrow, 9/16x26” CORN HEADS: 3-JD 843 8 row 30”, from The Real Used FaRm PaRTs tires, 800 acres, bought 70’, vg, $2900. $3500-$12,500; 2-JD 893 8 row 30”, from Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK sUPeRsToRe $12,500-$17,500; CIH 1083 8 row 30”, Over 2700 Units for Salvage $12,500; NH 996N8 row 30”, $17,500. NEW RITE-WAY and MORRIS heavy harReimer Farm Equipment, #12 Hwy N, rows in stock. 70’, 68’ and 55’. Cam-Don • TRACTORS • COMBINES Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer 204-326-7000 Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. • SWATHERS • DISCERS www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2010 HONEBYEE 36’ flex draper, factory transport; 2009 HoneyBee 42’ flex draper, pea auger, factory transport, $35,000 each OBO Cdn. Both in excellent condition. 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND.

2002 42’ SP42 HoneyBee, pea auger, transport, Cat adapter, $25,000. Used JD adapter plate for newer MacDon headers, $1,400. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, Storthoaks, SK., 306-449-2255.

2011 MF 9795, 1134 eng./792 sep. hrs., MAV chopper/spreader, all options incl. lat. tilt, 4200 header w/14’ Swathmaster PU, $195,000. 306-834-5006, Kerrobert SK 1994 MF 8460 CONVENTIONAL, 2606 hrs., Mercedes, Rake-Up PU, shedded, good. 306-944-4325, 306-231-8355, Bruno, SK. WRECKING: MASSEY 860 combine for parts. Call J M Salvage 204-773-2536, Russell, MB.

TRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. Call: Great West Agro, 306-398-8000.

NEW AND USED HCC (Hart Carter) and UII (Universal Harvester) pickup reels for sale to fit HoneyBee combine headers and swather tables. Avail. in various sizes in 5 and 6 batt configurations. Info. and pricing SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. call Joanni at 306-296-2297, Frontier, SK. Huge inventory across Western Canada at WILDFONG CONCAVES an improved www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & threshing element for JD S series. Also Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. new improved front beaters for JD STS and S Series, no more plugging. Please call us Wildfong Enterprises Ltd., Russ 306-260-2833 or Rick 306-734-7721 or 40’ BOURGAULT AIR SEEDER w/harrows, the shop 306-734-2345, Craik, SK. with 2155 tank, $14,000 OBO. 306-681-7610, 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK.

2009 MACDON FD70, 40’, new sickle and drapers, JD adapter, gauge wheels, ask $48,900. Pea auger available. Can deliver. Call 204-324-6298, Altona, MB.

1994 CASE/IH 1688, 5875 eng. hrs., spec. rotor, through shop in 2012, $13,000. Call 306-231-8999, Humboldt, SK.

1999 TX68, 2600 eng. hrs., mostly new bearings and belts, Hassle free electronics, exc., $24,000 OBO. Nate 204-372-6081, 204-280-1202, Fisher Branch, MB

FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: JD 4930/4940, R4045; 800/55R46 Goodyear tire and rim; 710/60R46 Goodyear LSW; Case 650/65R38 Michelins, $13,500. Duals available for combines. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK.

2008 NH 88 C flex draper, 42’, HoneyBee, reduced price $28,900; 2006 NH 74C flex, 30’, Crary air reel, $24,900; 2006 NH 74C flex, 35’, $24,900. All heads reconditioned. Reimer Farm Equipment, Gary Reimer, 1997 JD 9400, 2114 eng. hrs., 1626 sep. 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, Steinbach, MB. hrs., ext. range cyl. drive, Y&M, long auger, new: PU belts, feeder chain, rub bars 2009 HONEYBEE SP30, 30’ draper, w/roto and concave, straw chopper, spreader, 914 shear on each side, no adapter, exc. cond., PU, exc. cond., $60,000. Call Dave Klein, $15,000. Call 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 306-957-4312, 306-695-7794, Odessa, SK. 2008 AGCO 8200 Gleaner flex header, 30’, 1981 JD 8820, 3700 hrs., new tires, 214 reconditioned, $24,900; 2000 Gleaner 800, PU, chopper, spreader, shedded, $13,000 25’, $18,900; 1996 Gleaner 500, 30’, OBO. 306-861-1981, Weyburn, SK. $15,900. Call Reimer Farm Equipment, 1999 JD 9610, new rub bars, concave’s, Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, walkers and bearings. Chopper recently Steinbach, MB. balanced, rake-up PU, field ready, asking 1995 960 MACDON 36’ draper header, $75,000 OBO. 306-452-3878, Redvers, SK. exc. fits JD; 30’ MF 9030 w/PU reel; 25’ 1998 JD CTSII, 2260 sep. hrs., 914 PU, Claas (8560 MF), PU reel; 24’ JD 224 Sedual speed cylinder, fore & aft, chaff ries, fits Case 2188; 24’ Int. straight cut; spreader, long auger, fine cut chopper, Au- 22’ Sund PU on Case header; 14’ Sund PU; toHeight, and big top hopper, $45,000. 17’ Claas straight cut; 16’ Cockshutt, fits White 8600; 24’ JD 100, fits 7700; Extra 306-460-7620, Kindersley, SK. Coulter PU wheels; Cockshutt 8800 and 1990 JD 9500, 4100 eng. hrs., 912 PU 8700 combines w/header reversers, othheader, many new parts, harvest ready, ers for parts; Fresh JD 8820 for parts; JD $27,500 OBO; Also available JD 930 rigid PU’s; 7721 JD combine, vg. Sieve rebuildheader w/hyd. adjustable reel, good cond, ing. Roland, 306-256-7088 Cudworth SK $5000 OBO. 306-946-7928, Watrous, SK. 2005 CASE/IH 1020 flex header, 30’ w/PU JD 8820 TITAN II combine with pickup reel, field ready, $13,000, trailer $2000. and hopper extension. 306-283-4747, Call Wes 306-744-7663, Saltcoats, SK. 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. 1995 JD 9600, 3248/4302 hrs., shedded, 2008 NH 88C HoneyBee 42’, flex draper, $39,000. Can arrange delivery. Call reconditioned, reduced to $24,900; 2003 NH 74C 30’ flex, air reel, reconditioned, 306-563-8482, Yorkton, SK. $26,900; 2002 NH 74C 25’ flex, recondi2004 9860 STS, combine, 914 JD PU, 2395 tioned, $19,900; 1998 NH 973 30’ flex reeng., 1650 threshing hrs., chopper and conditioned, $17,900. Free delivery. chaff spreader, shedded, good cond., Reimer Farm Equipment, #12 Hwy N, $118,000 OBO Fisher Farms Ltd., Dauphin, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer 204-326-7000 MB, 204-622-8800 office, 204-638-2700 www.reimerfarmequipment.com cell. Email: rod@fisherseeds.com CORN HEADERS: 2-2008 Geringhoff 2008 JD 9770, Contour-Master, AutoSteer, Models 630 and 1230 Roto-Disc chopping 800/70R38 tires, 28LR26 rears, 1852/ corn headers, 6 and 12 row, both 30” spac1350 hrs., Michel’s hopper cover, shedded, ing, good cond., $25,000, fits Case/IH 80 exc., $185,000. 306-628-7337, Leader, SK. series; $60,000, fits Case/IH flagship series combines. 306-421-1361, Torquay, SK

2000 2388 w/1015 header, $65,000. 2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, $115,000. 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, $130,000. 2009 7088 w/2016 PU header, $180,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

2012 CLAAS LEXION 770, 300 sep. hrs., fully loaded, $320,000 OBO Cdn; 2011 Claas Lexion 760, 700 sep. hrs., fully loaded, $265,000 OBO Cdn; 2010 Lexion 590, fully loaded, 500 sep. hrs., $220,000 OBO Cdn. All in excellent cond., used only in small grains; 2- 2000 Lexion 480 combines, $39,000 each OBO Cdn. 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND.

FOUR 2013 8-hole sprayer rims for 1981 JOHN DEERE 8640, 4WD, 8300 320/90R/50 tires, like new, $2600. hours, good condition, $18,500. Call 306-862-7524, 306-862-7761. agriquip.ca 306-739-2442, Moosomin, SK.

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2009 CASE/IH PTX 600 chisel plow, floating hitch, 44’ c/w heavy harrows, heavy transport wheels, 1 owner, excellent condition. Bought 54’. Asking $43,250. SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge 204-723-5000, Notre Dame, MB. inventory new and used tractor parts. 1-888-676-4847. SALFORD 41’ VERTICAL tillage unit, c/w MaxQuip NH3 pump, sectional control. G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors Great for fall straw management and fertionly. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. lizer application. 306-620-2218, Ituna, SK.

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PARTING OUT- Combines: JD 7700; Gleaner N6 and Gleaner L; MF 860, 850, 851; Co-op 951. Swathers: Versatile 400; IHC 4000. Tractors: AC 7060; White 2-155 and 2-150; Deutz DX90 w/707 Leon loader; IHC 650 diesel; Farmall 300, H, MD; Cockshutt 550, 560, 770 and 40; Case 900, 800 and 930. Misc: cultivators, plows, seed drills, tires, hydraulic parts and some older semi trucks. 204-871-2708 or 204-685-2124, Austin, MB.

BRAND NEW 2010 NH 88C 42’ flex draper hdr, c/w transport, $32,000. Can deliver. 1976 GLEANER L, 24’ straight cut headKen 204-857-2585, Portage La Prairie, MB. er, duals, chopper, PU, transport, open to 2013 MACDON FD 75-D flex draper header, 40’ wide cross auger, slow speed transoffers. Call 306-693-9847, Moose Jaw, SK. port case and NH adapter, exc. working cond., loaded, $69,000. Can deliver. Call 8 BELT VICTORY PU with hydraulic drive anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. motor, good shape. Call 306-944-4325, 2008 9770 STS, dual wheels w/2010 615 2000 36’ 1042 Case/IH w/Case adapter, 306-231-8355, Bruno, SK. PU header, $195,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm $18,000. 2008 36’ SP36 HoneyBee, transport, pea auger, 7120 or 8120 Case adapt- WESTWARD MELROE 388 PU 14’, hyd. Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. er, $37,000. 2010 40’ D60 MacDon, trans- drive, good condition. 306-682-3581, 2011 JD 9770, AutoTrac ready, Contour port, $60,000. 2010 40’ Case/IH, Humboldt, SK. Master, HD DFH, 520/42 duals, extended transport, pea auger, $60,000. Call A.E. wear pkg., 615 PU header, always shed- Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, ded, 1100 sep. hrs., mint cond., $229,000 Storthoaks, SK. will deal. 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. 2002 MACDON 872 ADAPTER for CAT WHITE MF 9230, 30’ straight cut header, WRECKING: JD 8820 combine for parts. Lexion and Claas, $6500. Call fits White 9700, 9720 and MF 8570, 8590, J M Salvage 204-773-2536, Russell, MB. 306-693-9847, Moose Jaw, SK. $5500 OBO. 204-794-5979, Springfield MB

RICHARDTON 1200, 700, 750 hydumps; JD 3970 Harvester, corn and hay head. 1-866-938-8537, Portage La Prairie, MB. 4WD SP CORN SILAGE HARVESTER, diesel motor, cab, good rubber, 3 row header, retired. Reasonable price. Phone: 204-638-5689, Dauphin MB.

2012 AG SHIELD 7700, 120’, 1500 gal. poly tank, trip nozzle bodies, windsreens, rinse tank, used 1 season, like new $12,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK.

2003 SPRA-COUPE 4640 high clearance sprayer, 80’ boom, 600 hrs., $65,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

2001 7810 FWA, 20 spd. AutoQuad trans., LHR, 3 PTH, HD front susp., 741 self-level loader w/grapple, 7300 hrs., recent OH on trans, $85,000. 306-883-9230, Leoville, SK 2005 6715 FWA, only 2300 hrs., c/w 740 Premier FEL, LHR bucket, grapple, bale forks, $67,500. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. 1998 JD 7810, MFWD, 740 SL loader, 3710 hrs., 19 spd. powershift, triple SCV’s, 18.4x42 duals, brand new 14.9x30 fronts, radar, 2 pair inside weights, 2 function joystick, hood guard, front weight bracket, 92” high volume bucket, always shedded, exc. cond. 204-745-8700, Elm Creek, MB. STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in rebuilding JD tractors. Want Series 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 7000s to rebuild or for parts. pay top $$. Now selling JD parts. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. 2001 JD 8210, 3850 hrs., AutoTrac ready; 2001 7710, 4200 hrs., 3 PTH. Both have 540/1000 PT0. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. 2002 JD 9400, 425 HP, 24 spd., new rubber, 4 hyds. w/return line, exc. cond., $85,000 OBO. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. RETIRING: 1980 JD 4640 tractor, recent drop-in 50 Series eng. and trans. service. Call 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK. JOHN DEERE 8630, PTO, tires like new, excellent condition, $19,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 2007 JD 9400, 24 spd., new triples, 6900 hrs., Greenlighted, $100,000. Call Ed for details 204-299-6465, Starbuck, MB. 4520 JD TRACTOR, 9160 hours, duals, very good tires, exc. cond., asking $8000. 306-272-4713, Foam Lake, SK. JD 8970, new tires; JD 4440, rebuilt eng.; JD 4450, FWD, 3 PTH, new engine; JD 4255, FWD. 204-871-5170, Austin, MB.

USED WISHEK: 14’, 16’, 30’; Roam 16’; 1973 MF 1135, 18.4x38 (new), 6000 hrs, Hesston #2410 50’ one-way; Kewanee real good original tractor, $10,900. Cambreaking disc, 14’; DMI 5-7 shank rippers. Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. w w w. z e t t l e r f a r m e q u i p m e n t . c o m 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. 2012 CASE/IH RMX 370 34’ tandem disc, rockflex, 9” spacing, discs 23” front/23.5” rear, 3 row harrows, $35,000. Ken 204-857-2585, Portage La Prairie, MB.

DISCS- FLAMAN is your tillage solutions GOODS USED TRACTOR parts (always headquarters. Farm King, Wishek, and Kbuying tractors). David or Curtis, Roblin, Line discs now available to purchase, rent or buy. Call or visit your nearest Flaman MB., 204-564-2528, 1-877-564-8734. location at 1-888-435-2626. TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. 2008 ST830 47’ chisel plow, 5 plex, 650 lb. etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, trip, 8” knock-on shovels, anhydrous Raven rate control, factory hitch, hyd. winch, 306-441-0655, Richard, SK. 9/16” heavy harrows, $75,000 OBO. Call WRECKING COMBINES: IHC 1482, 1460, 204-733-2446, Ochre River, MB. 915, 914, 815, 715; JD 7721, 7701, 7700, 6601, 6600, 105; MF 860, 850, 851, 760, ASHLAND TSI 18 yard direct mount 751, 750, 510, S92; NH TR70, 95; White scraper, GPS mount, JD or STX hitch, vg 8900, 8800, 8700, 8650, 8600; CFE 5542; cond. $44,900. 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. Gleaner C, F, L, M; CCIL 9600, 951; Vers. NEW 60” ROTARY ditcher, requires 180 HP 2000. Call 306-876-4607, Goodeve, SK. and 3 PTH, $21,500. Free farm demo to incustomer. 204-347-5745, AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older trac- terested tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/oth- 204-795-7652, St Pierre Jolys, MB. er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battle1997 51’ CASE/IH 5800 HD cultivator, ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769. w/Degelman mounted 3-row harrows, COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and $42,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, used parts for most makes of tractors, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. Phone 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, CASE/IH 5600 23’ chisel plow, with 4” reBorden, SK. www.comb-tracsalvage.com versible shovels, 3 row mulcher, vg cond., $4700. 204-436-2264, Elm Creek, MB. We buy machinery.

2004 MACDON 962, 36’ draper, factory trans., gauge wheels to fit Cat 400, exc. PARTING OUT low houred 9700 White cond, $16,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK combine. 204-764-2642, Hamiota, MB. 2014 CASE DH362 header, 35’ to fit Case/ IH combine or swather w/transport, like SELLING USED COMBINE parts off MF 860’s and older; JD 8820’s and older; IHC new, $19,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 1480; L2 Gleaner, etc. J M Salvage, RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most 204-773-2536, Russell, MB. makes and sizes; also header transports. Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. www.straightcutheaders.com We sell new, used and remanufactured 2014 JD 635 flex, 35’, reduced $34,900; parts for most farm tractors and combines. 2012 JD 630F flex, 30’, $28,900; 2011 JD 635 flex, 35’, $27,900; 2009 JD 635 flex, 35’, reduced $24,900; 2007 JD 635 flex, 35’, $21,900; 2005 JD 635 flex, 35’, MODEL 57 #0H7, PTO drive, high lift, $18,900. All heads reconditioned. Contact good condition, $6000 OBO. Ph/text Reimer Farm Equipment, Gary Reimer, 306-921-7688, Aberdeen, SK. 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, Steinbach, MB.

1994 TR97, 3500 eng. hrs, intake and exMACDON 974 FLEX DRAPER w/873 Case haust valves done, Swath Master PU, Readapter, single point, fore/aft, hyd. tilt, dekopp chopper, hopper topper, $17,000 35’ PEA AUGER w/hydraulic drive, like skid plates, pea auger, transport, new cenOBO. Call 306-929-4580, Albertville, SK. new, $3900. 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. tre canvas. 204-648-4649, Dauphin, MB. 1997 TX68 COMBINE, updated to 1999, no 2010 CIH 2020 flex, 35’, $24,900; 2002 hassle electronics, straight cut available, CIH 1020 flex, 30’, $14,900; 2002 CIH $22,000 OBO. Nate Golas, 204-372-6081, 1020 flex, 30’, air reel, $20,900; 1998 CIH 204-280-1202, Fisher Branch, MB. 1020 flex, 25’, air reel, $18,900; 2008 CIH 2020 flex, 30’, air reel, $24,900; 1989 CIH 2002 NH TR99, new feeder chain, new 1020 flex, 20’, $8900. All heads recondiclean grain chain, fine cut chopper, lateral tioned. Contact Reimer Farm Equipment, tilt, moisture tester, AHH, hopper topper. Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, Call 306-542-7786, Kamsack, SK. Steinbach, MB.

2004 JD 1790 CCS, 31 rows, 15” spacing, flex fold frame, vacuum metering system, central fill hopper, 16/31 split row, Prodrive, mini hoppers w/Yetter 2962 mounted Coulters. Canola, corn and bean discs. Yetter trash whippers and eset precision meters on all rows. Air bags, single point hook-up; 787 TBH 130 bu. air cart for fert. (will sell cart and fert. equip. separate), $80,000. Will consider a trade down for older model 12 or 16 row planter. Call Morris 306-269-7774, Foam Lake, SK. Email: mchalvosron@hotmail.com

MITCH’S TRACTOR SALES LTD., 204-750-2459 (cell), St. Claude, MB. Mitchstractorsales.com JD 1830, 3 PTH, 2 hyds, w/wo loader; JD 2950, 2 WD, CAH, 3 PTH, 2 hyds; JD 2950, MFWD, 3 PTH, 2 hyds, w/loader; JD 2955, MFWD, 3 PTH, 2 hyds, w/loader; JD 4050, 2MFWDs, 3 PTH, PS, w/o loaders; JD 4250, MFWD, 3 PTH, 15 spd, w/265 loader; JD 4450, MFWD, 3 PTH, 15 spd, w/loader; JD 4455, MFWD, 3 PTH, 15 spd, w/loader; JD 6420, MFWD, 3 PTH, AutoQuad, w/loader; JD 7220, MFWD, AQ w/LHR, 3 PTH, 3 hyds, w/741 loader; Case CX80, MFWD, Open Station, 3 PTH, w/loader; Case MXM 140, MFWD, 3 PTH, 3 hyds, w/loader, 5000 hrs. All tractors can be sold with new or used loaders. Now a Husqvarna Dealer, with a full line of Husqvarna Equipment.

MF 4610L, 84 PTO, 95 eng., self levelling loader, shuttle, joystick, $710/mo. CamDon Motors Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK

1993 FORD 846, 7792 hrs., 230 HP, 4WD, 18.4R38 duals, PTO, 4 hyds., diff lock, cab, A/C, heat, 14 spd. std trans, $48,000 OBO. Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

CASE 4490, running or could be used for parts, $2800. 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. 1998 CIH STEIGER 9390, 425 HP, approx. 6500 hrs., 850 Trellberg duals, 24 spd., vg cond., $89,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK.

2014 VERSATILE 500, PS, 110 gpm., delux cab, weight pkg., AutoSteer, 588 hrs., 1 owner, shedded, very good. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. ESTATE SALE: 935 Versatile, NH 7090 round baler, like new; Snocrete 848a 8’ tractor mounted 3 PTH snowblower; 1975 Int. 1466, duals, new sleeves/pistons; CASE/IH MX 110 with Buhler 795 hyd. self 1977 Ford F600 3 ton, 40,000 miles; 1975 levelling loader, LHR, 3PTH, plumbed for MF 760 V8 hydro combine; Walinga 6614 grapple, rebuilt powershift trans., 9400 agra vac. 403-304-9217, Hoosier, SK. hrs., MFWD, 110 HP, S/N JJA0113932, vg working, $48,000 OBO. Call 204-743-2324, 875 VERSATILE, 7800 hrs., rubber - fair, Cypress River, MB. exc. cab, engine uses no oil, $21,000. 306-872-4400, 306-874-8477, Spalding SK LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA 1978 VERSATILE 835, 1000 PTO, 7300 hrs, tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have clutch, rad., batteries replaced last 500 rebuilt tractors and parts for sale. hrs., $10,000. 204-535-2253, Baldur, MB. 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. 1984 VERSATILE 975, w/855 Cummins, new paint, new interior, new pins and bushings, 8000 hrs., very nice, hard to find! Call 218-779-1710. STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS. New and used, from radiator to drawpin, 1969 to 1999. Give us a call 1-800-982-1769 or www.bigtractorparts.com 2013 FENDT 724, 2450 hrs., 3PTH, AutoSteer, FEL, FWA, deluxe cab, 240 HP, excellent condition, $190,000. Call or text 403-394-4160, Coaldale, AB. 1980 JOHN DEERE 8440, 4 WD, PTO, 5500 hrs., 3 hydraulics, good condition, $14,500 OBO. 306-946-7928, Watrous, SK.

2004 JOHN DEERE 4710, 100’ 800 gal. SS, 380/90R46 and 520/85R38 tires, ITC JD AutoSteer, mapping, boom control and 1990 JD 4755 tractor, 2 WD, quad range, LEON 707 FEL with mounting brackets for AutoHeight, very good, $95,000 OBO. 1000 PTO, approx. 6900 hrs., $37,500. Call 2090 or 2290 Case, $2500. 306-681-7610, 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK. 306-227-5217, 306-644-2166 Loreburn SK

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QUIET POLLED YEARLING CHAROLAIS bulls. Will semen test and deliver. Call Bar H Charolais, Kevin Haylock, 306-697-2901 or 306-697-8771, Grenfell, SK.

HARMONY NATURAL BISON buying finished up to $6.25/lb HHW; Culls up to POLLED YEARLING BULLS, easy calving, $5.25/lb HHW; Feeders up to $4.50/lb good looking, quiet, reasonable price. LW. Call/text 306-736-3454, Windthorst. Message at 306-931-8069, Saskatoon, SK.

2009 HYUNDAI LOADER HL740XTD, S/N# LF0710299, mint condition, 13,540 hrs., $55,000 OBO. 204-981-3636, Cartier, MB. IT’S FINALLY HERE...The World’s First Cordless, Hoseless Fence Stapler! Also Gallagher Power Fence Products. Available from D&R Prairie Supplies, 306-221-1558, Minton, SK.

NILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison on the rail at Lacombe, AB. for fall delivery and beyond. Smaller groups welcome. Fair, competitive and assured payment. “Take The Next Step” Sale, presented by C&T Cattle Co., Phantom Creek Livestock, Call Richard Bintner 306-873-3184. Twin View Polled Herefords, McCoy Cattle BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison Co., and KLR Polled Herefords. Sat. Oct. is looking to contract grain finished bison, 15, 5:00 PM. Right Cross Ranch Sale Barn, as well as calves and yearlings for growing Kisbey, SK. Offering a select group of markets. Contact Roger Provencher at Polled Hereford females and open show heifers. For catalogues or more informa306-468-2316, roger@cdnbison.com tion contact Chris 306-455-2605; Doug WANT TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and 306-773-7136; Ernie 204-365-7426; Chad cows, $4.00 to $4.50/lb. HHW. Finished 306-436-2086; Randy 306-299-4511 or T beef steers and heifers for slaughter. We Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-220-5006. are also buying compromised cattle that View catalogue at: www.BuyAgro.com can’t make a long trip. Oak Ridge Meats, Watch and bid online: www.dvauction.com PL #116061. McCreary, 204-835-2365, 204-476-0147.

Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! HARMONY NATURAL BISON buys all 1-800-782-0794. types of bison. Up to 6.25/lb CAD HHW finished; Culls $5.25/lb CAD HHW; Feed1984 CAT D7G DOZER, c/w 13.5’ twin tilt ers up to $4.50/lb CAD live weight. Call or angle blade, hyd. winch, enclosed cab, text 306-736-3454, Windthorst, SK. new UC, excellent working condition, new 26” pads. Warranty, $78,000. Can deliver. BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood WANTED: ALL KINDS of bison from year204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre- lings to old bulls. Also cow/calf pairs. Ph servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, Kevin at 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK. SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. QUILL CREEK BISON is looking for finished, and all other types of bison. COD, paying market prices. “Producers working with Producers.” Delivery points in SK. and REPUTATION HERD DISPERSAL, WLB LiveMB. Call 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK. stock, Douglas, MB, 1:00 PM CST, October 20, 2016. Bull calf wintering program available. Call Bill Biglieni 204-763-4697. Catalogues online www.wlblivestock.com BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy direct, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, ANL POLLED HEREFORDS and Guests Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also Production Sale, Saturday, October 15, 2013 CASE/IH L785 FEL w/grapple and available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, 1:00 PM at Steelman, SK. Guest consigbucket. Fits on Case Puma 200; Also have 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK. nors Glenlees Farms, Brooks Farms and some rear weights as well, $1.75/lb. Call Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Offering an exciting 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. group of bred females, heifer calves and cow/calf pairs. For a catalogue or more DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519 info contact Karl Lischka 306-487-2670 or T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-220-5006. 12 to 300 KWs, lots of units in stock. Used View catalogue at:: www.BuyAgro.com CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used and new: Perkins, John Deere and Deutz. GRUNTHAL, MB. Watch and bid online: www.dvauction.com highway tractors. For more details call We also build custom Gensets. We curAGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING PL #116061 204-685-2222 or view information at rently have special pricing on new John www.titantrucksales.com Deere units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471. HEREFORD HARVEST Production Sale, Oct 14, 2:00 PM Lone Pine Cattle Services, 1977 IHC 1600 w/15 ft. box & hoist, roll NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from Vibank, SK. Offering an outstanding selectarp, $5000; 27 ft. R-7 Gleaner header 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone every TUESDAY at 9 am tion of heifer calves, bred heifers, select with transport, $5500; Gleaner N-6 & R-7 for availability and prices. Many used in bull calves and cow/calf pairs. For a cataSept. 27 Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25 parts, chopper, twin spreader, rotor, fans. stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. logue or more info. contact Rob O’Connor pulleys, etc.; Farm King 7x41 & 8x46 auMon., Sept. 26th at 12:00 Noon 306-762-4543 or T Bar C Cattle Co. gers with motors, $1500 each. Call Sheep and Goat with 306-220-5006. View the catalogue on-line 204-785-0498, Selkirk MB. Small Animals & Holstein Calves at: www.buyagro.com Watch and bid live Sat., Oct. 1st at 10:00 AM at: www.liveaucitons.tv PL#116061 RETIRING. FULL LINE of older equipment. Tack & Horse Sale ** Only one Tack & Horse Sale this Fall ** Partial listing: 1682 IHC combine, 1086 The Icynene Blair-Athol Haroldson’s & Friends Sale IHC tractor w/2250 loader, 8”x60’ SakunWed., Oct. 5th at 11:00 AM Sunday, October 16, 1:00 PM at the BlairDairy Sale diak PTO auger, 25’ 8100 Hesston SP Insulation System® Athol Farm, 4 miles west, 3 miles north of For on farm appraisal of livestock swather, 16’ hayheader, 50’ of Flexi-Coil Arcola, SK. 75 polled herefords sell featuror for marketing information please call • Sprayed foam insulation harrow packer and more. No reasonable ing bred females, cow/calf pairs and select Brad Kehler (Manager) Cell 204-346-2440 offer refused. 306-245-3311 Weyburn SK • Ideal for shops, barns embryos. For a catalogue or more info. Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 contact: Duncan Lees 306-455-2619; Jeff or homes FLAX STRAW BUNCHER and land levelers. Lees 306-577-1375; Chad Wilson WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM Building now, taking orders. Don’t delay, 306-577-1256 or T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at • Healthier, Quieter, More call now! 306-957-4279, Odessa, SK. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue at: We know that farming is enough of a gamble Energy Efficient® so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in www.BuyAgro.com Watch and bid online: ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Dethe Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a www.dvauction.com PL # 116061 gelman equipment, land rollers, StrawSure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. master, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. 782-0794. FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. 50’ FLEXI-COIL HARROW packers w/P30 www.penta.ca 1-800-587-4711 Cows and quota needed. We buy all classpackers; Also, 36’ Wilrich vibrashank culties of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F vator w/harrows. Both in good condition. SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. Taking offers. 306-210-8186, Reward, SK. Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620. 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. NEW AND USED HCC (Hart Carter) and UII (Universal Harvester) pickup reels for FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS: BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, sesale to fit HoneyBee combine headers and swather tables. Avail. in various sizes in 5 Feeders & Alley ways, 30’ or order to size. men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN HAS Bulls for sale. and 6 batt configurations. Info. and pricing Oilfield Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1-7/8, 2”, 2- available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, 2 yr. olds and yearlings, red and black. 3/8, 2-7/8, 3-1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca call Joanni at 306-296-2297, Frontier, SK. Polled and performance, or calving ease 1”. Casing Pipes: 4-9”. Sold by the piece or Limousin and Limousin cross Angus, load lots. For special pricing call Art PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling ones. Also open and bred heifers, and group of BRANDT 45x7” GRAIN auger, 15 HP eng; semi bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. cows, commercial and purebreds. All bulls Westward 30’ PTO swather, field ready. 204-685-2628 or cell 204-856-3440. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 guaranteed and can deliver. Volume disMorris 34’ air seeder w/Magnum II Morris 2-7/8” OILFIELD TUBING, $40 each, truck- or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. count. 204-685-2628, cell 204-856-3440. cultivator. 306-682-2585, Humboldt, SK. load quantities only. Call 306-861-1280, JL LIVESTOCK FALL FEMALE SALE on Weyburn, SK. HEAVY DUTY PARTS on special at December 13, 2016. Offering: 200 PB heifwww.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim ers and 200 commercial heifers. Sired by Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. Density, Net Worth, and Final Answer. AI’d INTERESTED IN GETTING SHORTHORN to Final Answer, Angus Valley, and JL Pre- influence into your breeding program? AVAILABLE FOR HARVEST Devloo Caferred. Call 306-736-7393, 306-736-8698, Visit us at: manitobashorthorns.com or 4REINKE PIVOTS, 2002 to 2006. Call for nola Crusher, $840. Gerry 204-744-2773, call our field rep. Tom Walls 204-895-8191 info 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. Peebles, SK. gdevloo@xplornet.ca Somerset, MB. www.philsirrigation.ca

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37’ LAURIER HANGING packer bar, in good shape. 1-1/2 HP elec. pressure washer, BLUE WATER IRRIGATION DEV. LTD. Reinke pivots, lateral, minigators, pump 1500 PSI. 204-745-2784, Carman, MB. and used mainline, new Bauer travelers WESTFIELD AUGER 50’x10” SWING dealer. 22 yrs. experience. 306-858-7351, hopper, vg, $3200 OBO; JD double disc, Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca 14’, good cond., $500 OBO; NH sq. baler, $600 OBO. 204-827-2162, Glenboro, MB.

RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- COW/CALF PAIRS, approx. 30, $2900 per men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery pair. Can pasture until October. Located available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, near Dunblane, SK. Call 306-653-0135. Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca HERD DISPERSAL: 80 Black Angus cross pairs and 80 mixed pairs, all exposed to Registered Angus bulls. Full herd health program. $2800 per pair firm. Pasture available. 306-335-7875, Lemberg, SK.

MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tractors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. WANTED: NH3 GOPHER exterminator. Call 306-567-4702, Davidson, SK. WANTED: 2 OLDER STYLE batt reels, any size, wood or steel. Call 306-698-3245, Wolseley, SK. WANTED: Older and newer tractors, in running condition or for parts. Goods Used Tractor Parts, 1-877-564-8734. TRACTORS WANTED: 1105 Massey Ferguson or Case 2090 or 2290 (w/loader) In good shape. 204-212-0549. Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting for your call. 1-800-782-0794.

GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., ask for Ron 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire and all accessories for installation. Heights from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK.

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HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale reg. Red and Black Angus yearling bulls and 2 yr. olds. Good selection, semen tested, performance data and EPD’s available. Top genetics. Free delivery. Call Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton 204-827-2358 or David Hamilton 204-325-3635.

WANTED: 200 Red or Black Angus cross younger cows, lease to own. References available. 306-542-2575, 306-542-7007, Veregin, SK.

HORSE AND TACK SALE, Heartland, Prince Albert, SK., Friday, October 7th, starting at 5:30 PM. Call 306-763-8463.

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.

HORSE SALE, JOHNSTONE AUCTION MART, Moose Jaw, SK. Thursday, October 6, 2016. Tack sells at 2:00 PM. Horses sell at 4:00PM. All classes of horses accepted. For more info. call 306-693-4715 or visit: www.johnstoneauction.ca

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MBPHB LOUD AND PROUD Foal and Horse Sale, Sept. 17, 1:00 DST, at Spot A Quarter Arena, Pierson, MB. 204-634-2375 for info. www.mbpainthorsebreeders.com

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1.5 YEAR OLD stud off registered stock for manitobacooperator.ca sale or will trade for 2 purebred filly colts; 4 Fjord/QH colts, 1 filly, 3 colts. Call for prices. 204-638-7276, Dauphin, MB. FREESTANDING CORRAL PANELS for cattle, horses, bison and sheep. 21’x5-bar, $219; 21’x6-bar, $239; 21’ horse panel, $179; 21’x7-bar bison, $299; 24’x5-bar HD 2.5 YEAR OLD white stud with tan ears off continuous panels, $189; Feedlot continuPaint stud/Quarter Horse cross for sale. ous bunk feeders “you will love them”; 30’ windbreak frames; Framed gates; FS panCall 204-638-7276, Dauphin, MB. els w/gates; 20’ barrel feed trough, $295; 21’ belted feed trough, $395; 20’ bunk feeder panels, $399; 50’ round pen kits from $1385; 10’ panels, $79; 10’ bull panFJORD CROSS 5 yr. old team of mares, el, $129; Horse haysavers, $489; Round broke to drive. 306-567-4786, Davidson, bale feeders. For sheep: 4’ and 7’ panels; 21’ freestanding panels; Feed troughs; SK. Rnd. bale feeders; Small hay feeders; Lots of gates. 1-844-500-5341. For pics/info www.affordablelivestockequipment.com Will accept custom orders. Reasonable SINGLE HORSE BUGGY, original, stored in- trucking rates available for delivery. side, good condition, $1200. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. www.apollomachineandproducts.com SHEEP AND GOAT SALE, Heartland Livestock, Prince Albert, Sat. Oct. 8. Immediately following exotic sale (which starts at 1:00PM). Call 306-763-8463 to pre-book.

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STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panels, sucker rod fence posts. Custom orders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com

COTSWOLD EWES AND RAMS. Scrapie resistant genotype. Phone 306-285-3639, HEAVY DUTY PARTS on special at www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim Lashburn, SK. Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. 100 EWES OUT of a flock of 300 Clune, Canadian Arcott and Dorset crosses, $130 to $250 depending on age. 306-845-2404, Livelong, SK. EWE DISPERSAL- 250 ewes and 150 ewe lambs, $250/ea. Clean flock, not auction mart gatherings. Flock from 2 closed flocks, approx 50% Rideau. Rams are from Medicine Ridge in AB and Mulmar Vista Farms in ON. 204-232-1620, Dugald, MB.

SASK. SHEEP DEV. BOARD sole distributor of sheep ID tags in Sask., offers programs, marketing services and sheep/ goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, SK. www.sksheep.com

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DRILLING RIGS AND DRAWWORKS, Selling by Unreserved Auction: 2 Ideco drilling rigs; 2 Superior drawworks. Equipment is in running order. Selling October 5th in Grand Prairie, AB. For details see: rbauction.com Owner Carl 780-982-5411

HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK, Prince Albert, SK, Exotic Bird/Small Animal Sale, Saturday October 8, 1:00 PM. All entries must be pre-booked and in the yards by 12 WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert noon. Call 306-763-8463. for information on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certification & marketing. Call: 306-382-1299, Saskatoon, SK. or at info@pro-cert.org CLUCK AND QUACK POULTRY CLUB Annual Sale. Poultry, small animals, equipment & crafts sales, Saturday and Sunday, September 24/25, 10 AM to 4 PM, Agricultural Centre, Red Barn, Stonewall, MB. PR#236 and Road 75N. For info contact Al 204-467-8654. Email: govilon@mts.net or go to www.cluckandquack.ca Industry and ORGANIC FEED GRAIN. Call DMI 306-515-3500, Regina, SK. crafters are welcome to apply. TRADE AND EXPORT CANADA BUYING all grades of organic grains. Fast payment and pick up. Call 306-433-4700.

40 RED AND 80 Black big 1350 lbs. heifers with calves for sale. Call 306-773-1049 or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK.

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GREG’S WELDING: Freestanding 30’ 5 bar panels, all 2-7/8” drill stem construction, $470; 24’x5.5’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 51” sucker rods, $350; 24’x6’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 6- 1” rods, $375; 30’ 2 or 3 bar windbreak panels c/w lumber. Gates and double hinges avail. on all panels. Belting troughs for grain or silage. Calf shelters. Del. avail. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK.

WANTED: ORGANIC LENTILS, peas and chickpeas. Stonehenge Organics, AssiniCall boia, SK., 306-640-8600, 306-640-8437.

FFS- FUCHS FARM SUPPLY is your partner in agriculture stocking mixer, cutter, feed wagons and bale shredders and industry leading Rol-Oyl cattle oilers. H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, spe- 306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. www.fuchs.ca cializing in purebred livestock transportation. Providing weekly pick up and delivery service across Canada/USA and Mexico. CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on For early booking call Gooseneck service available in Ontario, site. Quebec and USA. US and Canada customs 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: bonded carrier. Call 1-877-442-3106, fax www.warmanhomecentre.com 519-442-1122, hsknill@pppoe.ca or www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Ed- CREEP FEEDER: 250 bu. on wheels, asking $3000. 204-212-0549, Glenella, MB. ward St., Paris, ON. N3L 0A1.

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READY TO MOVE MODULAR. Beautiful, well-kept, 1250 sq. ft., 3 bed., 2 bath single family home. Vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, jacuzzi off master bedroom, central air. Numerous renovations. $85,000 elnicol@mymts.net Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. Call 1-800782-0794 today!

SCENIC 160 ACRES, 15 miles NW of Meadow Lake, SK. near SW side of Beaver River. May be used for canola, grains, recreation or hayland. Natural spring water, level, no rocks, fenced and treed around. NW-31-18-60-W3, RM 588, $154,000. Call for more info 306-240-5997.

WANTED: LABRADOR OR Chesapeake retriever pup, with field trial background. FOR RENT: 24 quarters of cultivated land, Registered dog for hunting purposes. Call on share basis. 11 quarters in one block. 204-757-2023, St. Andrews, MB. Rest in 2 mile radius of each other. Serious inquiries only. Box 5589, c/o The Western BONAFIDE REGISTERED AUSTRALIAN Producer, Box 2500 Saskatoon SK S7K2C4 Kelpie pups, Australian bred. Parents make a living on cow/calf operation at commu- 160 ACRES, near Regina, w/yard and businity pasture. Also started working Kelpies. ness opportunity; 15 acres w/large charCall Watkinson Working Kelpies, acter home, plus 2nd home on property within 35 miles of Regina or Weyburn on 306-692-2573, Moose Jaw, SK. Hwy. #35; 160 acres w/large home, 3 car ONE FEMALE BLUE HEELER puppy heated garage, large shop, horse barn, available. Off excellent working bloodlines. plenty of water, 20 min. NE of Regina. BeReady Nov. 1st, with 1st shots and de- side Regina, SK: 3 acre property/ wormed, $400. Contact True Blue Heelers house/greenhouses; Near Pilot Butte, 80 acre development land; 90+ acres, Hwy. 306-492-2447, 306-290-3339, Clavet, SK. #11, 7 miles North of Saskatoon, development; RM Perdue, 2 quarters W. of Saskatoon on Hwy #14; 2 miles East of Balgonie Hwy. #1, 145 acre development land. Brian Tiefenbach 306-536-3269, Colliers Int., Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com RM LEASK #464, MLS® 580974. 479 acre cattle farm with 364 acres in tame hay, balance bush and pasture openings, fenced with 4 wires and treated post. 3 bdrm home with full basement in nice condition. 40x60 quonset with dirt floor, 28x40 quonset style barn, well and 2 water bowls plus hydrant in barn. Also a small lake stocked with rainbow trout. To view call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the BattleTIMBER FRAMES, LOG STRUCTURES fords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512. and Vertical Log Cabins. Log home refinishing and chinking. Certified Log Builder PRIME FARMLAND FOR SALE: In the RM of with 38 years experience. Log & Timber Buchanan No. 304. 3.5 quarters, summer Works, Delisle, SK., 306-717-5161, Email fallow: SW-04-32-04 W2; NE-06-32-04 W2 info@logandtimberworks.com Website at SW-30-32-04 W2; W1/2 of SE-30-32-04 www.logandtimberworks.com W2. Phone 306-563-4308. CABIN AT SCHITKA BEACH at Wakaw Lake, SK. to be moved. 27x27 bungalow w/7x9 porch and 11x27 screened veranda w/tempered glass front, $5000 OBO. Please ph/text 306-921-7688.

OKANAGAN 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath modular home in 55+ gated community, double carport, workshop, large deck, $299,000. Call 250-498-6214, mobile 250-809-6024. Visit: bit.ly/2cgCnP4

1981 MALCO 3 bedroom, 1 bath open concept 1132 sq. ft. mobile home for sale. Located in East College Park, Saskatoon, SK. Includes appliances, heated addition, wood fireplace, NG furnace, many upgrades: paint, laminate flooring, windows, water heater, much more. $39,500. Can be moved. For more info. call 306-477-2993, 306-230-8545. BEST CANADIAN HOMES built by Moduline Best prices! 1520 sq. ft., $111,900; 1216 sq.ft. $91,900; 1088 sq.ft. $87,900. Ready for delivery. Custom orders welcome. Onsite consultation. Yellowhead Modular Home Sales, 306-496-7538, 306-849-0002 weekend calls. Personalized service. www.affordablehomesales.ca READY TO MOVE: 1999 RICHWOOD, 76x16, asking $45,000. Open concept, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, nat. gas furnace, water heater, fireplace, jet tub, AC, 4 appliances, front and back deck. 306-268-2600, 306-268-7436, Horizon, SK. MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ modular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ homes. Now available: Lake homes. Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince Albert, SK.

RTMS AND SITE built homes. Call 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca READY TO MOVE HOMES: just completed, 1560 sq. ft. home, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, master has ensuite bath & walk-in closet, main floor laundry, beautiful large kitchen & island, front covered deck. Call or email for more info Marvin Homes Inc, Marvin Vogt, Mitchell, MB. 204-326-1493 or 204-355-8484. marvinhomesinc@live.com www.marvinhomes.ca

CARSONS PAVING & SEALING and new Yamaha Inventory Clearance Auction Ukrainetz Auctioneering, Location: Kelliher, Saturday Oct. 1, 2016. Time: 9:30 AM. Directions: 216 4th Ave Kelliher, SK. CONTACT: 306-795-7255. Carsons Paving & Sealing. Equipment: Puckett 560 paver; Double hyd. auger; Tipping table; Covers 9-13’ wide, heated, screed, vibrating (real good); Ingersol Rand DD-28HF M48 w/own water supply; Kubota 4 cyl dsl, 48” s/n: 171025, 6000 hrs. (real good); Ford asphalt roller 2-36” drums. Trucks: 1994 Ford L9000 Aeromax, Detroit 60 series engine w/13 spd fuller transmission, air ride, 16’ gravel box, telescoping hoist, showing 292,000 kms., safety to end of Aug. (real good). Skid steer: 2004 Gehl 4840 Gehl, tooth bucket, smooth bucket, 1284 hrs, (real nice). Trailers: 2012 Gator 30’ tandem axle, pintle hitch, electric brakes, tandem dully, w/ramps (real nice); 2011 Gator 16’ car hauler, ramp, winch, good floor (good); 2012 Gator 20’ tandem axle, wood floor, 2 5/16 ball, ramp (excellent) Concrete tools, shop & misc. Northern Rentals & Power Products, Swan River, MB. Featuring: 2012 Yamaha 300 2WD quad (new); 2006 Apex XTX snowmobile; 2008 Honda 250 racer quad (new); Plus Yamaha and Arctic cat parts, including: Boat covers; Windshields; Fenders; Winches; Gun boots; Bumpers; Lights; Headlights guards; Mud guards and much more! Check out www.ukrainetzauction.com for full listing. PL 915851

BASHUTSKI FARMS: ESTATE of John and Ann Bashutski Auction. Ukrainetz Auctioneering, Large Farm Auction Location: Lestock , SK. Date: Saturday October 15 2016. Time: 9:30 AM. Directions: From Lestock- 5 mi. W on Hwy. 15, 5 mi. N. on Sutle Rd. From Wishart- 8 mi. S on Grid 639, 4 mi. W. Contact number: Don 306-795-7849. Machinery: Tractors: JD9300 4WD, s/n RW9300H001237, cab, air, Outback 360 GPS, 20.8R42 duals, 4 hyds, PTO, 16 spd., PS, quad, 6640 hrs, completely serviced (real nice); 1982 JD 8640, s/n 8640H008232RW, cab, air, 20.8x38 duals, quad, 7400 hrs, 50 series model, new injection pump, injectors, PTO, 4 hyds.; 1986 JD 4850 FWA, s/n RW4850P010364 cab, air, front weights, 16 spd PS, PTO, 20.8x38 duals (nice); 1981 JD 4240 s/n 4240P024062R cab, air, 3PTH, PS, 7100 hrs, dual hyds (good); JD 4020, s/n SNT223R102525R dsl, dual hyds, good tires; JD 4020, s/n 10572T121R, dsl, JD148 FEL, grapple, dual range; 1967 JD 4020 row crop, s/n T213R180302R, duals, good tires; 1965 JD 4020, dsl, quad range; JD 2010, gas, power steering, hyds..; JD 1010, gas, 3PTH, good rubber; MH 22, gas, mandrill, s/n 49849 (not running). Harvest: 1991 JD 9600 s/n 9600X637741, good rubber, new rad, A/C, JD headers, 4000 hrs; MacDon #360 30’ straight cut header. Swathers: 1981 JD 2420 diesel 21’ double swather, cab, air, s/n 588090E, reels will be replaced; 1981 JD 2320, gas, air, good reels and canvas, 21’ double swath, s/n 5843090. Excavating: Cat C7, 12-14 yard scraper, s/n 13W5175 (good); 1995 Case 1845 skidsteer, Cummins motor, w/tooth bucket, 3000 hrs. Sold separate: Extra smooth bucket; Pallet forks; Large snow bucket; JD 400 gas backhoe, s/n 049920, 4 spd. shuttle shift. Seeding: JD 40’ #737 air drill, DS, air package, solid packers, pioneer beaks, w/787 hyd. drive air tank (looks good). Harrows: Morris 50’ heavy harrows, good tines, JP50135685 (excellent). Discs: Sunflower 29’ tandem disc, model 80114929, s/n 20188, 24” blades (nice); MF 14’ offset disc, s/n 161600124, 24” notched blades (good). Trucks: 1976 Louisville 9000 Ford full tandem, 8V71 Detroit, 13 spd, 20’ BH&T. Plus: Haying equipment; Auger; Bins; Shop; Misc & Misc household. Visit us on-line: www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated pics and listing. PL 915851 RM CANWOOD #494- just listed. This 140 acre scenic property is close to the Cookson pasture and the Prince Albert National Park. 1232 sq. ft. home built in 1960, 30x32 hip roof horse barn. Approx. 65 acres of tame hay. Balance is some harvestable spruce timber plus pasture openings. Just a great well sheltered yard. Fenced with 3 wires and treated post. MLS®584810. For further info. or to view call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512.

ESTATE OF WALTER SHIPOWICK and Vange Shipowick Auction, Unreserved Real Estate Auction, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, 1:00 PM. Directions: 5 miles North on #9 to Mehan Road, 2 miles East, 1/4 South. Call Wayne 587-938-7630 for viewing. Sale on location. Location! Location! Location! NE-1/4-31-26-3-W2, RM of Wallace. Approx. 130 acres of alfalfa, large 2600 sq. ft. house, 3 bdrms upstairs, 3 bdrms downstairs in fully developed basement suite. New shingles, attached garage, sheltered yard, close road access. Large abundance of water. Extra buildings including 120’ quonset, barn, corrals, and second house which is still in use with new water heater and new furnace. This property is very well sheltered with trees, flowers, grass, etc. Property is situated North Yorkton on Mehan Road, 10 min. drive RM DOUGLAS: 6 quarters, high assessed, of Yorkton. For further info visit MLS®584933; RM Redberry: 1 quarter to with house (handyman special), MLS www.ukrainetzauction.com PL915851 ®580216; RM Eagle Creek: 1/2 section mixed farm with bungalow, MLS®580211; Advertise your unwanted equipment in the RM Redberry Acreage: 14.8 acres, 1.5 Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and storey house, 2 car garage and hip roof place your ad with our friendly staff, and barn, MLS®582845. Call Mike Janostin, don’t forget to ask about our prepayment Great Plains Realty Inc., 306-481-5574. bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks greatplainrealty.ca free! 1-800-782-0794.

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a Land Auction for Reg and Dale Faber, Thursday, October 20, 7:00 PM, Alameda, SK., Legion Hall. Four quarter sections of pasture and hay land situated on #9 Hwy. South of Carlyle, SK., in the RM Moose Creek #33. Parcel 1: SE-24-05-03-W2, Parcel 2: The following 3 quarters sell as one package with a combined oil SLR of $9500 annually, SE-31-05-02-W2, NE-31-05-02-W2, SW-31-05-02-W2, 4 water sources, barbwire fence. For details view website: 160 ACRES- TOBIN LAKE only 1/2 mile www.mackauctioncompany.com PL911692 away. Crown Land is on the east and south of property. Stunning 2222 sq. ft. home! Exceptional architectural and craftsmanship. Re/Max Nipawin, Linda Swehla DENNIS FARAND OF Meadow Portage, 306-862-6390, Nipawin, SK. is offering the following private land for sale: N1/2 SE 35-31-16W, W1/2 34-31-16W. The successful purchaser will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: E1/2 25-31-16W; NE 34-31-16W; NE 35-31-16W; W1/2 35-31-16W; N1/2 SCAT HOVERCRAFT AND TRAILER, Kawa38-31-16W; SE 36-31-16W; SW saki engine, good bellows, $3000 OBO. 36-31-16W; SE 02-32-16W; E1/2 Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. 03-32-16W; SW 03-32-16W; E1/2 04-32-16W; NE 09-32-16W; SE 09-32-16W; E1/2 09-32-16W; E1/2 10-32-16W; W1/2 10-32-16W; E1/2 11-32-16W; W1/2 24-32-16W. If you wish 2007 KEYSTONE EVEREST 36’ 5th wheel, 4 to purchase the private land contact the slide-outs, TV, fireplace, AC, queen bed, Lessee Dennis Farand at Box 13, Meadow sleeps 4, large shower, lots of storage, exc Portage, MB. R0L 1E0. If you wish to com- $24,000. 403-931-3217, Millarville, AB ment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director of Manitoba Agriculture, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB. R0J 1E0 or fax 204-887-6578. WANTED: NEWER CLASS A or C motor home. Gas or diesel. Must be in excellent EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARMS: condition. Call 204-683-2398. 1) 1000 head feedlot, Hartney. 2) 1732 deeded acres w/4425 acres of Crown land, 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Neptune XL, 36’, fenced, small bungalow, very good build- 4 slides, flat screen tv’s, satellite, leather ings and metal corral system, can carry furniture, 18,000 miles, stored in heated 450 cow/calf pairs. 3) Excellent horse shop, $75,000. 306-537-8184, Rouleau, SK ranch in Erickson, MB., Riding Arena and buildings in fantastic condition. 4) 640 acres mixed farm within 15 min. of Brandon. Jim McLachlan 204-724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc, Bran- 1973 ARCTIC CAT, for parts, or as is, not don, MB., www.homelifepro.com running. Shedded. Phone 306-259-4430, Young, SK. DAVID AND CAROL SRAYBASH of Rorketon, MB. intend to sell private lands: SW-19-28-15-W, NE-24-28-16-W, SE-2428-16W, NE-25-28-16-W, NW-36-28-16-W to Dallas Klassen who will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: CONDO FOR LEASE near downtown NE-31-27-13-W, NW-31-27-13-W, NW-32- Portage LaPrairie, MB. Quiet location, 27-13-W, NE-05-28-13-W, NW-05-28- close to essential services and hospital, 2 13-W, SE-05-28-13-W, SW-05-28-13-W, bdrm., 2 bath, large kitchen. All utilities inNE-06-28-13-W, NW-06-28-13-W, SE-06- cluded, $1250/month. Investment oppor28-13-W, SW-06-28-13-W, NE-07-28- tunity offered. 204-892-1002. 13-W, NW-07-28-13-W, SE-07-28-13-W, SW-07-28-13-W, NE-08-28-13-W, NW-0828-13-W, SE-08-28-13-W, SW-08-28- WANTED: FARM COUPLE to spend winter 13-W, NE-36-27-14-W, NE-01-28-14-W, (Nov-March) in our well equipped beautiful SE-01-28-14-W, NE-02-28-14-W, NW-02- home in Saskatoon, SK. References re28-14-W, NE-11-28-14-W, NW-11-28- quired. Call 306-374-9204. 14-W, SE-11-28-14-W, SW-11-28-14-W, NE-12-28- 14-W, NW-12-28-14-W, SE12-28-14-W, SW-12-28-14-W, SE-14-2814-W by Unit Transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the potential transfer WINTER WEST: Creston BC. 3 bdrm home, of this forage lease to this purchaser fully equipped and furnished. Avail. Novplease write to: Director, Manitoba Agri- Apr. $995/mo.+utilities. 250-428-0404. culture, Agricultural Crown Lands, Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB. R0J 1E0 or fax FOR RENT: CITRUS GARDENS, Meza, AZ., 204-867-6578. exc. cond., dbl. wide mobile, 2 baths, 2 bdrms. Nov. and Dec. Ph 306-585-6382. 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

DE DELL SEEDS INC. has 6 new hybrids for 2017. Biggest discounts on fall orders. The leaders in non-GMO technology. Free delivery. Prairie Provinces Dealer. 204-268-5224, Beausejour, MB. We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800782-0794. CERTIFIED PRIMA FALL RYE. Hickseed Ltd., Mossbank, SK., Barry 306-354-7998 or Dale 306-229-9517.

CERT. #1 MOATS red winter wheat, exc. quality, Available now! Big Dog Seeds Inc., 306-483-2963, 306-483-7738, Oxbow, SK. CERT. MOATS WINTER WHEAT seed, 100% germ. Call Fraser Seeds, 306-741-0240, Pambrun, SK. RESELLING CERTIFIED MOATS, 220 bu. 97% germ., $9/bushel. 306-345-2039, Pense, SK. CERTIFIED MOATS, 98% germ., 89% vigor, 0% fusarium Graminearum. Ready for immediate pick up. Call Myles at Fox Family Farm 306-648-8337, Gravelbourg, SK. Visit us online: www.foxfamilyfarm.ca CERTIFIED #1 CDC MOATS winter wheat. Hickseed Ltd., Mossbank, SK., Barry 306-354-7998 or Dale 306-229-9517.

Holland, MB. Would you like to be part of a company that helps feed the world? We are an entrepreneurial company that processes, packages, and exports high quality food grains into the world marketplace. Zeghers Seed Inc. is located near the beautiful community of Holland, MB.

We are currently looking for processing operators to join our team and grow with us. Those demonstrating the right skills, attitudes, and desire can train to become system operators. Visit our website: www.zeghersseed.com; Check us out, and send your resume to: work@zeghersseed.com before October 31, 2016. Phone: 1-204-526-2145

TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. ways to weigh bales and livestock; Platform scales for industrial use as well, nonelectric, no balances or cables (no weigh like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com MUSTARD SEED! We can supply you with new cert. treated or untreated seed. We can upgrade your low grade mustard. Ackerman Ag Services, 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK. BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buyer of all varieties of mustard. Call for competitive pricing. Call 204-736-3570, Brunkild, MB.

RIVERVIEW ACREAGE AUCTION Oct. 11, 2016, RM of Frenchman Butte. 1.39 acres situated on an absolutely secluded piece of land overlooking the North Sask. River and providing one of the most spectacular views anywhere. Property includes an older year round home, garage and town water supply. If you’re looking for a private get-away, or maybe a spot to go fishing or hunting this property is worth a look. For more details www.kramerauction.com or Mike Higgs 306-445-500 or Ed Truelove 306-441-0525. PL #914618.

20,000 BU. FALL RYE, high falling number. Phone 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395, Langham, SK.

TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover, hay and pasture blends, millet seed, Crown, Red Prozo. 204-685-2376, Austin, MB.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

2013 Malt Contracts Available Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 Phone 204-737-2000 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 306-455-2509

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A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay! WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and specialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297. WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buyers and sellers of all types of feed grain and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, Nipawin, SK.

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length. 253,000 bu. pile covered for We buy feed barley,&feed wheat, Celebration AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland Tradition & AAC Synergy oats, soybeans, corn canola IN ROUND ALFALFA/BROME 5x6 hay bales, $11,666. All sizes in stock. Best quality COME SEE US AT AG& DAYS available Canadian made quality silver netwrap, no rain, $60 per bale. Call We buy feedbarley, barley, feed wheat, WeTHE buy CONVENTION feed feed wheat, HALL tarps avail. for all sizes. Shipped overnight 306-874-5422, Naicam, SK. COME SEE US AT AG DAYS IN oats, soybeans, corn & canola oats, soybeans, corn & canola to most major points in Western Canada. 1309HALL THE BOOTH CONVENTION

2013 Malt Contracts Available Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad 2016 AOG Malt Contracts Available Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 for your call. 1-800-782-0794. Phone Phone 204-737-2000 204-737-2000 Winnipeg, MB. 2014 Toll-Free AOG Malt Contracts Available 1-800-258-7434 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 dale@overtonee.ca • www.ecotea.ca Box 238 MB. R0G SK. 1C0 Agent: MMLetellier, && JJ Weber-Arcola, SK. Agent: Weber-Arcola, 2013 Malt Contracts Available Phone 204-737-2000 Phone 306-455-2509 306-455-2509 Phone BoxToll-Free 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 COVER CROPS. The season is over. Thank CREEP FEED RATION, oats and barley 1-800-258-7434 you for your business. Share your experimix, 10,000 bu., very clean, no weeds. Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 204-737-2000 ence, I share mine. Feel free to call 9 to 5, 306-642-5812, 306-642-8344, Scout Lake Phone 306-455-2509 204-851-2101, Virden, MB. Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 2016 ALFALFA grass bales, Agent: M and & J ORCHARD Weber-Arcola, SK. FARMERS, RANCHERS, 3x4x8’, 4¢/lb. up depending on Phoneand 306-455-2509 quality, reasonable freight. Call Alvin

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COVER CROPS. HICKSEED LTD., Mossbank, SK. Now has on the floor for organic plowdown: Daikon radish (zero till); Hairy Vetch; Austrian Winter peas; Buckwheat; Yellow Blossom sweet clover. Also, green feed blends available. For all your seed needs call Hickseed Ltd. Barry 306-354-7998 or Dale 306-229-9517

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VARIOUS ROUND BALES, $25 - $40 per bale, 1300-1400 lbs. Holland and Notre Dame, MB. area. Ph or text 204-723-0658. LARGE ROUND AND LARGE square hay and alfalfa, delivered in semi loads. Call or text 306-408-0038, Moosomin, SK. 2015 1st & 2nd cut, 2016 1st cut alfalfa/ grass round bales, price negotiable. Will load. 204-265-3349, Beausejour, MB. 400 BROME/ALFALFA 6x6 round hay bales, .04¢ per lb., no rain. 306-634-7920, 306-421-1753, Estevan, SK. HORSE HAY, MEDIUM SQUARE BALES, Timothy, Brome, Alfalfa, no rain, no dust, stored inside. Delivery available. Stacked in your shed or barn. Call/text 204-771-7496, Petersfield, MB. 290 OAT BALES, underseeded with Alfalfa and Brome Grass, net wrapped, hard core, no rain. Call 780-753-2550, Perdue, SK.

SANDS DRAG HOSE is currently looking for workers to work in the rural Sask area with a crew to operate farm equipment. 12 hour shifts. Our company will supply For all pricing, details, and pictures visit: meals, lodging and transportation to and www.willwood.ca or Willwood Industries from job sites. Valid drivers licence a 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. must. Class 1A would be an asset. Fax, email, or mail resume Attention: Mervin Fremont. Fax: 306-763-4747, Mail: RR5, Site 28, Box 32, Prince Albert, SK., S6V 5R3 or E-mail: sandslms@sasktel.net GOOD USED TRUCK TIRES: 700/8.25/ 900/1000/1100x20s; 11R22.5/11R24.5; EXPERIENCED HELP for large grain 9R17.5, matched sets available. Pricing farm, Class 1 an asset. Competitive wagfrom $90. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph es/house avail. 306-550-4894, Odessa, SK. Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK; Chris at 306-537-2027, Regina, SK. FLAT ROCK FARMS OF Rouleau, SK. is hiring. Must be dependable, have a clean TWO 18.4X38 and two 16.9x24 all on rims. driver’s abstract and clean criminal record. Off FWA tractor, in excellent condition, Farm experience and 1A licence are assets $800 for all 4. 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. but not necessary, as long as applicants are willing and able to learn. Salary or MR. TIRE CORP. For all your semi and wage negotiable. Accommodations providhalf ton tire needs call Mylo 306-921-6555 ed if needed. Call 306-776-2510 or email: Serving all of Saskatchewan. candice_zinn@hotmail.com

Call FARM LABOURER TO work a few hours a day with a pensioner. Room and board supplied. Ph 306-245-3311, Weyburn, SK. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call AUSTRALIAN HARVEST STAFF Needed 204-685-2222 or view information at Operators wanted for Australian grain harWE BUY OATS www.titantrucksales.com vest from mid Oct to early Dec. 2016. Must Call us today for pricing be able to work long hours and be profiBox 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 WANTED: STEERING TIRE for Massey cient in driving late model tractors, chaser Harris Special, 750x16. Call 306-764-8220, bins/grain carts. Be qualified in driving 204-373-2328 Spruce Home, SK. new model Case header/combines. Accommodation and evening meal will be provided. A working holiday visa will be reFarming is enough of a gamble, advertise in quired. Also an international licence (valid the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. CHECK OUT OUR parts specials at in Australia) would be an advantage. You It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794. www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim will be working on a family run farm. These positions would suit, fit 19 to 30 Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. years. All enquiries to Eastgrove Farming Pty Ltd-Harvest staff tribal@westnet.com POLY TANKS: 15 to 10,000 gal.; Bladder POSITION AVAILABLE, Cypress Hills, SK. tanks from 220 to 88,000 gallon; Water area. Background yearling grasser operaand liquid fertilizer; Fuel tanks, single and tion and cow/calf. Modern facilities and double wall; Truck and storage, gas or dsl. equipment. Good working environment. Wilke Sales, 306-586-5711, Regina, SK. Class 1 preferred. Wages negotiable depending on experience. 306-295-7473.

ROUND BALE PICKING and hauling, small or large loads. Travel anywhere. Also hay for sale. 306-382-0785, Vanscoy, SK. TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, service, installations, repairs. Canadian 2ND CUT ALFALFA, large round, large company. We carry aeration socks. We quantity available. Call 306-221-0285, now carry electric chute openers for grain Dundurn, SK. trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000. WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker 1500 large round, heavy hardcore bales involved. Sell direct to crushing plant. trucking avail in 36 bale loads, $25 & up; TEMPORARY GRAIN BIN replacement Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 46-ft. hay trailer w/converter; MacDon 10 tarps for all sizes from 22’ diameter to 105’ dia. Best quality available Canadian made or 306-228-7325, Unity, SK. round bale mover. 1-204-345-8532 quality silver cone shaped tarps available BIG ROUND BALES, 1200 lbs., Orchard for all sizes. All sizes in stock. Shipped grass alfalfa mixture, solid core, no rain, overnight to most major points in Western Canada. For all pricing, details, and pics $35/bale. 204-886-2083 eves, Teulon, MB. Have all the latest ag news and visit our website at www.willwood.ca or information at you fingertips. 325 ROUND HAY BALES, alfalfa and alfalfa phone Willwood Industries toll free grass mix, average 1600 lbs., 4¢/lb. or 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. $64/bale. 204-870-9450, Austin, MB. Download the app at SHUR-LOK TRUCK TARPS and replacement agreader.ca/mbc LARGE ROUND BALES, tame hay, tarps for all makes of trucks. Alan, 3.5¢/lb. 204-646-2357, Lundar, MB. 306-723-4967, 306-726-7808, Cupar, SK.

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FARM LABORER REQUIRED immediately for progressive grain and livestock farm in NE Sask. Top wage paid, wages depending on experience. Call Darcy 306-865-7859, PTO AUGER WATER PUMPS, Cardale Tech, Hudson Bay, SK. Please email resumes to 4000/8000 gal. per minute, mud, ice, slur- firriver@xplornet.com ry, plant matter. No prime, no filters, no seize. New condition. Call 204-868-5334, Newdale, MB. www.cardaletech.com DRIVERS WANTED: H. S. Knill Co. Ltd. Long haul - USA /Western Canada. Must have min. 3 years. AZ driving experience KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage and a clean abstract. Must be able to cross and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabili- border into USA. Livestock handling expetation, witching. PVC/SS construction, ex- rience required. Group benefits after properiod. $0.44/mile, paid pert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% bationary government grant now available. Indian picks/drops and loaded border crossings. Email resume and driver’s abstract to: Head, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061 hsknill@pppoe.ca or Fax: 519-442-1122 U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, 30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and air brakes. One on one driving instructions. 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK.

Canadian Grain Commission positions Now accepting applications for these positions: Chief Commissioner, Assistant Chief Commissioner, and Commissioner. These three full-time positions are responsible for setting the organization’s direction, establishing policy, and administering and enforcing the Canada Grain Act and the Canada Grain Regulations.

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DAIRY COW & CALF CARE: for someone who enjoys working with animals. Duties may include: feeding and caring for calves, treating sick cows and doing other barn work. Looking for self motivated, reliable individual who pays attention to detail. Competitive wages. Call 204-379-2640 or 204-745-7864 or email your resume to: borstlap@xplornet.com Haywood, MB.

FLAT ROCK OF Rouleau, SK. is hiring. Must be dependable, have a clean driver’s abstract and clean criminal record. Farm experience an asset but not necessary. Salary or wage negotiable. Accommodations provided if needed. Ph 306-776-2510 or e-mail: candice_zinn@hotmail.com TRUCK FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL is looking for drivers to pull Super B grain trailers hauling grain/fertilizer. Ph. 204-924-7051. Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794.

EMPLOYMENT FOR A live in companion, or helper for a senior or with children, will do FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for livestock light housekeeping and cooking. Call operation. Duties include: operating, main- 306-238-7743, Goodsoil, SK. taining seeding & harvesting equip. Smoke free enviro., $17/hr. Housing avail. Lyle EXPERIENCED RANCH HAND available Lumax, 204-525-2263, Swan River, MB. for fall/winter while you go on vacation. NS, ND, single. References available. Call our toll-free number to take advantage Email: robertlemoine5555@gmail.com of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. EXPERIENCED FARMER LOOKING to help That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. Call 1-800- out for Harvest. Prefer in SK. Wage should 782-0794 today! reflect my experience. Call 306-473-2478.

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Smarter farming could cut hunger in drought-hit Southern Africa — researchers Too few resources are available to educate the continent’s farmers about potential solutions to their problems BY BUSANI BAFANA JOHANNESBURG/ Thomson Reuters Foundation

outhern African farmers facing hunger as a result of worsening drought know a lot about climate change but lack the resources to put solutions that work into place, agriculture and development researchers say. That is in part because government agricultural extension services, which offer training and advice to farmers, h a ve t o o f e w a g e n t s, a c c o rding to a report by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, based in the Netherlands. In many cases, farmers are simply not aware of potential solutions, said Oluyede Ajayi, a senior program co-ordinator with the centre, speaking on the sidelines of a regional meeting this week in Johannesburg on scaling up climate-smart agricultural solutions. Su c h s h o r t c o m i n g s a re o n e reason an ongoing drought in Southern Africa has left 23 million people dependent on food aid, with another 13 million in need of help, according to the Southern African Development Community, which launched a $2.8-billion emergency appeal in July. But a new regional push, focused on promoting four key actions to adapt agriculture and curb growing hunger, could help, Ajayi said. The best ways to assist Southern A f r i c a’s f a r m e r s , a g r i c u l t u r a l experts said, are by increasing their access to insurance for crop failure and livestock deaths, and giving them better weather advice via mobile phone. Helping them diversify their sources of income also is key, they said, as is developing stress-tolerant seeds and better ways of managing land to conserve water.

Cattle swap One way of diversifying incomes a n d re d u c i n g r i s k , re s e a rc h ers said, was for farmers to raise fewer cattle and more droughtresistant animals such as chickens and goats — or even protein-rich insects. Many farmers, who pride themselves on their cattle, have so far resisted that switch. But “goats, sheep and chickens are considered animals that can take care of themselves, unlike other animals,” said Shikhalazo Dube, a Southern African representative of the International Livestock Research Institute.

Malawian subsistence farmer Simon Sikazwe stands beside communal maize fields in Dowa near the capital Lilongwe, February 3, 2016. Late rains in Malawi threaten the staple maize crop and have pushed prices to record highs. About 14 million people face hunger in Southern Africa because of a drought exacerbated by an El Niño weather pattern, according to the United Nations World Food Progam (WFP). PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Southern Africa so far this year has lost over 630,000 cattle, worth an estimated $220 million, to drought, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. That money could have been saved if farmers had taken out i n s u ra n c e o n t h e i r l i ve s t o c k , slaughtered them early in the face of drought warnings or found ways to feed them as pastures dried up, said Godwin Mashiri, a microinsurance exper t with mobile phone company Econet Wireless, based in Zimbabwe. But persuading farmers to buy indexed insurance, which provides payouts when certain weather triggers are reached — such as a certain number of days without rain — remains a struggle, he admitted. “Farmers in Southern Africa have mobile phones and may be aware of weather index insurance products offered via mobile phones but their lack of understanding of and trust in insurance products meant they suffered losses when they could have taken some insurance on their livestock,” Mashiri said.

New crops In Zimbabwe, some farmers in Mashonaland East province have adapted to the drier weather by growing drought-resistant feed for their livestock, such as cowpea or velvet beans, alongside maize, the region’s staple crop. The project, funded by the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, has helped dairy farmers keep animals alive and helped them avoid buying costly commercial feed to get their animals through the drought, Dube said. Si m i l a r l y, f a r m e r s w h o a re growing stress-tolerant maize u s i n g w a t e r- c o n s e r v i n g t e c hniques have seen their harvests rise by as much as 130 per cent, Christian Thierfelder, an agronomist with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMY T ), told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. But most farmers in Southern Africa have been slow to make the switch, he said, because of lack of knowledge about the options or lack of capacity, such as access to seeds or needed machinery.

Some also worry about controlling weeds under the new system, which reduces plowing of the soil. G l o b a l l y, 1 5 0 m i l l i o n h e c tares of crops are grown under “conservation agriculture” techniques, but only 10 per cent of small-scale farmers in Southern Africa have adopted them, Thierfelder said. Such climate-smar t agr icul ture is seen as key to helping farmers survive weather shocks, adapt to climate change and improve food security, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. The region has seen pockets of progress however, with more than 100,000 small-scale farmers in Malawi now adopting the t e c h n i q u e s u n d e r a 1 2 - y e a rold collaboration between Malawi’s government and Total LandCare, a non-governmental organization. Those who have adopted the changes have seen income from their farms rise by between 40 and 100 per cent, according to a report by CIMMYT.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

Fertilizer merger viewed as less threatening Farm leaders say they expect limited effects from the deal for farmers By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

n all-Canadian deal to merge two fertilizer giants and create a global-scale farm input supplier isn’t seen by farm leaders as worrisome. The proposed merger of PotashCorp and Agrium doesn’t carry the potential for major cost increases like the BayerMonsanto deal does, according to Ron Bonnett, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Federation members have been asked for their views before the CFA takes a formal position on the merger, he said in an interview. “We’re canvassing our members on this, but it appears to be more of a realignment of distribution services than a concentration of domestic supply,” Bonnett said. “The major competitors for the new company are offshore.”

CFA head Ron Bonnett says the group still wants to know more about the PCSAgrium merger but thinks it’s less threatening than other consolidation. file photo

Meanwhile Gary Stanford, president, Grain Growers of Canada, says that the organization and all grain farmers are following this story as it develops. “Given that the merger is still in the early stages, we are not in a position to comment on specifics but continued access to a competitive market is important

for farmers and for the future of our food production as a whole,” Stanford said. The CFA has studied the deal and is waiting for additional information, Bonnett said. Further details will emerge when the companies seek federal regulatory approval. The deal is about building

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financial capacity to be an effective global competitor, he said. “It takes big pockets to play in international markets.” The two companies plan to create a new entity, which will be named next year before the deal closes. Jochen Tilk, president and CEO of PotashCorp will be executive chairman of the new company while Chuck Magro, president and CEO of Agrium, will become CEO. The new company will have its registered head office in Saskatoon, with Canadian corporate offices in both Calgary and Saskatoon. It will have 20,000 employees, operations and investments in 18 countries, and an enterprise value of US$36 billion. It will have a retail distribution platform encompassing crop nutrients and other input products, services, and solutions with operations in seven countries. The company will continue to emphasize innovation and

growth in proprietary products, grower services, and distribution, with customers and suppliers benefiting from a broad agricultural solutions offering. The combined production footprint will drive freight savings and other operational efficiencies. The combination is expected to generate up to US$500 million of annual operating synergies primarily from distribution and retail integration, production optimization and procurement. Meanwhile the other major merger is attracting plenty of farmer concern. Chip Bowling, president of the U.S. National Corn Growers Association, says his organization is taking a close look at the proposed takeover of Monsanto by Bayer. “The NCGA is committed to protecting the best interests of our nation’s corn farmers. Our primary concern with respect to any merger is how it may affect input costs – particularly given the current farm economy,” Bowling said.

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orage and turfgrass specialists Imperial Seed is the latest company to break ground at Winnipeg’s CentrePort logistics hub. Its 20-acre site will include a seed-processing plant, seed lab, office space a large warehouse. The new $8-million operation will allow Imperial Seed to double its current seed-processing capacity. The company is developing half of its allotted acreage and anticipates the company’s workforce will double over time. “Our new location will allow us to expand and better service our customers,” said Kurt Shmon, president of Imperial Seed in a news release. “It is quite exciting to be part of CentrePort’s development and the opportunities for us to expand are huge. We are very excited about our new home.” Shmon said the transportation options at CentrePort, its proximity to a strong labour market, and well-established connections to seed growers across Western Canada made the inland port a perfect location for expansion. “It gives us access to high-quality logistical resources but also keeps us close to our rural roots,” Shmon said. The CentrePort facility will also include demonstration plots of seed varieties for the company’s retail program. “These plots will be used to showcase our varieties as well as a screening process ensuring winter hardiness and improved agronomic performance for our climatic conditions,” Shmon added. Imperial Seed is the latest of 46 companies that have either built or are building new facilities at CentrePort, a 270-acre site on the northwest corner of Winnipeg with access to advanced truck, rail and air shipping options.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

Local buyers met with quality animals A large sale meant buyers had excellent choice in all classes of animals

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BY MARK ELLIOT Co-operator contributor

large sale attracted 1,200 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Sept. 7, supplying the local market with a wide variety of animals. Producers took advantage of the interest generated by the local ethnic holiday season by reducing herd size and selling animals before the Christmas rush. Local buyers as a result enjoyed excellent purchasing options. The ewes from the herd dispersal appeared to set the bidding for sheep at this sale. The ewes were sheared, thus the muscular frame development could be visually confirmed. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair ewes. Specialty ewes generated interest from various buyers, with a Jacob sheep bringing $1.14 per pound. The average price range for various ewes was from $0.86 to $1.07 per pound. Due to the selection, any visible physical problem noted meant the animal was considered a cull. Bidding on culls was much lower. A good selection of rams was available. The average price ranged from $1.01 to $1.06 per pound. There was a group of rams that created a price range of $0.83 to $0.99 per pound. The heavyweight lambs were considered more of the buyers’ choice as there was limited selection. Possibly, the breed or the weight influenced the bidding at this sale. A 150-pound Rideau-cross lamb brought $1.33 per pound and a 112-pound Suffolk-cross lamb brought $1.96 per pound. The price bidding on the market lambs was very variable with extreme ranges. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair lambs at this sale. The price ranged from $1.06 to $2.10 per pound for weight range from 100 to 108 pounds. This was clearly indicating the buyers had choice and were using this opportunity. The feeder lamb class dominated the auction with strong bidding, interest from the buyers and good selection. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair lambs. The average ranged from $2 to $2.28 per pound. Quality was noticeable. The lightweight lambs that did not reach the feeder lamb class saw some strong interest. The price bidding was slightly down, with the average from $1.86 to $2.15 per pound. An exception was three 78-pound Cheviot-cross lambs that brought $2.25 per pound. The 60-plus-pound lambs had a price range from $1.8750 to $2.13 per pound. An exception was two 65-pound lambs that brought $2.26 per pound. The 50-plus-pound lambs had a price range from $1.70 to $2.11 per pound. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair lambs. The 40-plus-pound lambs had a price range from $1.56 to $2.12 per pound. There were specialty lambs that the buyers indicated some interest, but not creating high bidding. The three 49-pound Savvy-cross lambs brought $1.56 per pound. A group of eight 30-pound lambs brought $1.80 per pound.

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$161.95 - $169.06 $140.40 - $158.40 $101.53 - $128

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$197.00 - $218.40

80 - 94

$199.28 - $199.76 $177.62 - $186.93 $162.00 - $174.40

Under 80 71 - 75

60 - 69 50 - 59 40 - 49 30

Two groups of lambs could be placed in the New Crop classification, based upon the uniformity and quality. In this area, 21 80-pound lambs brought $2.18 per pound and 26 84-pound Suffolk-cross lambs brought $2.18 per pound. The bidding was much stronger for the younger does, compared to the heavier goat does. The price bidding remained fairly constant from the buyers. The quality of dairy goat does was extremely important for further breeding purposes, possibly to increase herds. The dairy goat does did not see as strong bids as meat does, however, all bidding remained strong. Lightweight meat bucks were in high demand, either for herd-building purposes or for meat. There were no heavy dairy goat bucks at this sale. The dairy goat bucks continued in the same price-bidding pattern as the meat bucks. Demand for doe goat kids continued and the opportunity for filling the present orders was possible. The delivered goat kids were notably higher, compared to numerous past sales. This allowed all the buyers to buy animals. The bidding on the lighter goat kids was more of a personal taste — possibly influenced by the younger generation of the future buyers. Sales appeared to be based on quality and interestingly, on “cuteness.” Apparently, some of the smaller-weight kids were to become pets, at least for the time being.

animal weight

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95 lbs. 100 lbs. 104 lbs. 105 lbs. 118 lbs. 158 lbs. 99 lbs. 100 lbs. 104 lbs. 105 lbs. 115 lbs. 120 lbs.

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80 lbs. 93 lbs. 160 lbs. 165 lbs. 60 lbs. 90 lbs. 90 lbs.

$2.71 $2.54 $2.88 $2.88 $1.55 / $2.50 $2.71 $2.56 $2.74 $2.78 $2.74 $2.32 $1.95 $2.56 $2.78 $2.20 $3.33 $2.77 $1.92 $3.14 $2.00

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BUCKS meat

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4-H sign up season kicks off Fall’s arrival means it’s time to sign up for a 4-H project for many young Manitobans. Last week Nicole Rouire, eight (l) and her sister Melanie, 11, were getting some help from their mom Cathy to sign up with Morden Achievers 4-H Club and take Adventure into 4-H and Exploring Foods this year. This autumn also marks a new beginning for the entire Manitoba 4-H program as it assumes a larger role in administering and delivering the entire program while offering an expanded range of new projects, programs and opportunities for both members and leaders. Innovative programming in areas such as Science and Technology and Environment and Healthy Living boosted club membership in the 2015-16 year. Leaders anticipate more families will be keen this year to see what 4-H can offer their children and youth. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

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Test feed grains for best results The weather this growing season is translating into feed grain quality issues STAFF

ne of Western Canada’s leading grain quality testers says early harvest samples are showing a high risk this year for potential feed quality issues. Canadian Bio-Systems, of Calgary, is advising livestock operations and feed mills to take steps to safeguard feed quality and livestock performance. “The risk of feed grain quality issues that can affect livestock performance is quite high this year,” Rob Patterson, technical director for Canadian BioSystems said in a news release. “That’s no surprise with the type of growing season it has been across the Prairies. In many areas it has been very wet with high disease pressure and high risk of mycotoxins, mould and other issues. We are now seeing the risk confirmed in reports from across the region, based on analysis of early-harvest grain samples. “It’s a year when livestock operations and feed mills will want to be even more diligent than normal in taking the right steps to safeguard the quality of feed and the performance of livestock consuming the feed.” A good starting point is to send in feed grain samples for analysis, said Patterson. Testing can identify the presence and level of mycotoxins and other contaminants. “Once you know what you’re dealing with you can take the steps needed to avoid any issues,” he said.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

COUNTRY CROSSROADS CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S

New meat products hit the spot for lamb producers

Putting a farmer’s face on food products has become key these days, says lamb producer Nathanael Polson. PHOTOs: SUNGOLD SPECIALTY MEATS

BY DIANNE FINSTAD Co-operator contributor

n Alberta processor is putting a face to the farmers behind a new line of lamb products. SunGold Specialty Meats’ Lamb Tonight product line began selling at Sobeys, Safeway, and Thrifty Foods stores across Canada earlier this summer. It features 10 ready-to-cook lamb products, including lamb burgers, sausages, meatballs, kabobs, and seasoned ground lamb. But along with making the lamb easy to use and attractive for consumers, it also wanted to share the story of its producers, so the labels contain pictures and background on some of their lambproducing families. Polson’s Farm is one of the featured operations, and Nathanael Polson has already lots of feedback. “I have an aunt in Toronto, and she goes to Sobeys and sees the lamb with our picture on it,” said Polson, who’s breeding 1,600 ewes at his family operation near Tees. “So she tells her friends. It’s a connection, and it can snowball. We’ve had extended family even in Red Deer see it, and all of a sudden, it gives more ownership to what we do. “People today seem to need a story to buy.” SunGold sees Lamb Tonight as a good news story all around. “We’re taking underutilized cuts and creating more value out of the carcass, which is good, not just for SunGold, but

also for producers,” said general manager Miles Kliner. “The reality is we need lambs to be successful, and producers need to make a living to make more lambs.” The Lamb Tonight line also features innovative packaging, made possible by a $1.7-million investment in both mixing and packaging equipment for the Innisfail processing plant. Those improvements were completed in May, adding 30 new jobs over the last few months. “This project represents another significant investment by the shareholders into the lamb industry,” said Dwayne Beaton, SunGold CEO. “It also provides new retail packing options for our current fresh lamb meat and offal business. “The equipment allows us several new options for pre-cut, ready-to-sell product for the retail environment that we believe will help grow the lamb category, to better satisfy growing demand,” said Kliner, adding work is underway to find new ways to utilize culls. Because of the lingering wartime stigma attached to the term mutton, processing older sheep has often been an expense item for producers rather than a return. So with a marketing plan and a more palatable term, the introduction of some innovative sheep meat products could be down the road as well. Interacting with consumers is a priority for Kliner, and not a week has gone by since Lamb Tonight launched in June that he hasn’t personally dealt with at least one call or inquiry. “A lot of them are technical in nature.

The No. 1 question is whether the product is pork free, since it seems many people have severe pork allergies, and a lot of products use hog casings. But we use all collagen-derived bovine casings, so we can maintain our halal certification.” There are also no fillers or preservatives in the Lamb Tonight products. Sales have increased since the product launch, but has been modest so far. However, Kliner said he’s confident the product quality and marketing effort, including producer stories, will drive demand higher. “I’m excited. We see Lamb Tonight products as a gateway for people who haven’t tried lamb before,” he said. “We wanted to provide consumers with a more convenient lamb product. These value-added items offer a lower price point compared to lamb cuts. “They’re simple to cook. We’ve had tremendous feedback. People are looking for different choices.”

Lamb Tonight line of meats offers convenience for consumers along with a way producers can get paid for underutilized cuts.

On the farm front, Nathanael Polson doesn’t mind the trappings of his retail ‘fame.’ “Value added is a good thing. It helps the bottom line,” he said. “Margins are so small for both producing and packing lamb. We trust if they’re making money, we make more money.” Stories about 12 Alberta lamb producers can be found at www.lambtonight. com.

Lamb consumption: small but growing Canadians only eat, on average, about a kilogram of lamb per year — a small fraction compared to their consumption of pork, beef, or chicken. But despite that, the country’s sheep producers can’t supply the market, with 50 to 60 per cent of lamb being imported every year, mostly from New Zealand, Australia and the U.S. But SunGold says lamb is the only red meat protein category growing in per capita consumption in Canada over the past decade. Also, Canadians eat more lamb per capita than Americans.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Prairie fare

Family mealtimes matter Sitting down for a meal together can improve nutrition, strengthen relationships and decrease stress By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service

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om was going to make tater tot hot dish,” my husband said with a grin. I looked at him with narrowed eyes and raised eyebrows. I really exaggerated my expression for effect. He usually knows “the look” indicates he needs to stop talking. Our three kids laughed at our interaction. Actually, I was teasing him, too, because I was enjoying our meal in an Indian restaurant more than I would a simple casserole. Our kids are not so little anymore. Our two older kids are in college and no longer living under our roof. We have decided to keep our family mealtime tradition whenever possible, though. Eating interesting meals together strengthens our family bond and helps us maintain our connection with our children as they enter adulthood. We are collecting the dividends on a journey toward healthful eating. Through the years, our kids’ taste buds have become more adventuresome. In fact, nutrition research has shown that getting children to try new foods may take 10 or more times. Our son used to eat his vegetables first just to be “done with it.” Our older daughter always was a good vegetable and ethnic food eater. Our younger daughter was the most neophobic (afraid of new things). At the Indian restaurant, she surprised me by ordering tandoori shrimp and chicken curry that evening. As they feasted on garlic naan bread, I thought about our family’s adventures in eating. We never gave up on having our children try new foods. They helped in the kitchen, did many 4-H foods projects and visited interesting restaurants. At times, they chose American foods on the ethnic menus, but gradually their palates became used to trying something new. I often let them sample some of my entree. Now they try to steal the last tandoori shrimp from my plate. I guess we need to review another lesson: Good Manners 101. I guarded my shrimp with a fork. Eating together as a family has numerous benefits. In fact, regardless of your age, eating with others tends to promote eating a more balanced diet.

Garlic Naan 1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast 1 c. warm water 1/4 c. white sugar 3 tbsp. milk 1 egg, beaten 2 tsp. salt 4-1/2 c. bread flour (add gradually) 2 tsp. minced garlic (optional) 1/4 c. butter, melted

Get the whole family involved in making this naan recipe by letting everyone take turns forming and cooking the bread on the griddle. Photo: dodmichaela/Pixabay

According to researchers, meals eaten with family members include less fat, less soda pop and more fruits and vegetables. Family meals also tend to be higher in calcium, fibre and other essential nutrients. Children who eat balanced meals with their families are less likely to become overweight. When children get proper nutrition, their brains and bodies are fuelled. They are better able to pay attention in school and learn. When they eat with their families, young children learn new words and expand their vocabularies. By the time they are teens, children who eat regularly with their families do better academically than their peers who do not. Besides nutrition, regular family meals strengthen relationships and decrease stress. As a result of this family connection, teens are less likely to engage in risky behaviour such as smoking, drinking alcohol or trying drugs.

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand about 10 minutes or until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for six to eight minutes on a lightly floured surface or until smooth. Place dough in a well-oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set aside to rise. Let it rise one hour until the dough has doubled in volume. Punch down dough and knead in minced garlic if desired. Pinch off small handfuls of dough. Form into balls and place on a tray. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. During the second rising, preheat electric grill to medium-

“We haven’t made naan in a while,” our older daughter said as she reached for the last piece from the basket of bread. “We need to do that soon,” I said. Here’s a recipe we have made many times in the Robinson household. Our kids always have liked to take turns forming and cooking the bread on the griddle. I usually have to guard the bread so we have some remaining for dinner. When making naan, add the flour gradually until you have a soft dough that isn’t too sticky to handle. We have made this bread with all-purpose flour as well as bread flour, and you may need to add a little more flour when using all-purpose flour. Julie Garden-Robinson is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

high to high heat. Roll or stretch one ball of dough into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill and cook for two to three minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter and cook until browned, another two to four minutes. Remove from grill and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared. Makes about 20 large naan. Each serving has 120 calories, 3 grams (g) fat, 2 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate and 240 milligrams sodium.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

From a dream to a reality Strathclair-based author publishes her first book By Darrell Nesbitt

Transcendence was self-published through a company called CreateSpace, a subsidiary of Amazon geared towards independent authors.

Freelance contributor

e’re past the age of heroes and hero kings,” author John Updike once said. “Most of our lives are basically mundane and dull, and it’s up to the writer to find ways to make them interesting.” With the release of her first novel, Transcendence earlier this year, that is exactly what Strathclair-based author Lisa Cochrane is striving to do. As a young grade-school student, the dream of putting thoughts down on paper has transformed over the years from writing longer articles to being involved with the online National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) program which encourages aspiring authors. Cochrane said the program is held almost entirely online, and there are participants from around the world. Manitoba has three online groups – Winnipeg, North, and Elsewhere (the one which Cochrane is a part of). Transcendence, set in the fantasy realm of Natharien, is the first book in The Natharien Chronicles, which will be a trilogy, and Cochrane, 24, is in the process of writing both a prequel and a sequel for the 240page book. “I got the idea for it back in 2010 and had the outline tucked away in my files for a long time before I came back to it last

Lisa Cochrane showcased her first novel at the Strathclair Fair this summer. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

summer, at which time I had a renewed interest in it and was determined to finish writing it for NaNoWriMo,” Cochrane said. “As you can see, I accomplished my goal! It wasn’t truly complete until I redrafted and edited it twice more though, so it was only ‘officially’ completed this May.” Transcendence was selfpublished through a company called CreateSpace, a subsidiary of Amazon geared towards independent authors. The book is currently available at the

Strathclair Community Centre, Coles in Brandon, or contact Cochrane at lisacochrane@hot mail.ca. The book is a dream come true for Cochrane. “I guess you could say the dream of having a novel published all began back in Grade 3, when I would jot down the dreams I had and the adventures I wanted to have, including living on a ranch or being a fairy,” said Cochrane. “It stayed that way until about Grade 6, when I started writing in collab-

oration with other writers, using online forums to make stories about my own characters and how they would interact with other people’s characters.” By Grade 8, Cochrane was writing longer stories and working on novellas and series. After graduating from Strathclair Community School in 2010, Cochrane went on to obtain her health-care aide (HCA) certificate and then her licensed practical nurse diploma, both at Assiniboine Community College.

However, there is more to the daughter of Don and Marian Cochrane than writing, as the multi-artist – a prodigy of the communities of Shoal Lake and Strathclair since the age of five – is also known to create art with a variety of medias. “Chalk pastels are my media of choice, but I also do scratch art, charcoal, and digital art,” Cochrane said. “I am also the lead singer and writer for the local folk duo ‘The Spectators,’ and I play piano and dabble in guitar.” As for her writing ambitions, The Natharien Chronicles is not the only trilogy that Cochrane has planned for her fantasy realm. She also has another trilogy called The Solan Chronicles planned. Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

Attracting butterflies to the garden Knowing which species inhabit your garden will enable you to create suitable environments By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

s we evaluate our gardening season and begin to gradually get our gardens cleaned up and ready for winter, consider this — how friendly was your garden to wildlife? Most of us want to attract birds, bees and butterflies. Did your garden attract many butterflies this year? One easy thing to provide is water; butterflies like access to shallow pools of water. The garden must also include plants that both provide food for the butterflies but also for the caterpillars that hatch from their eggs. There have to be spots where the butterflies will lay their eggs and also places where either the chrysalis or the adults — depending on the species — can successfully spend the winter. Some butterflies will winter over in our gardens while others, like the monarch, migrate to warmer climes. A few butterflies winter over as adults; some species, however, spend the winter in the chrysalis state. Knowing which butterflies regularly inhabit your garden will enable you to create suitable environments for any species that might make your garden their winter home. Many butterflies have their favour-

The milkweed plant is a must if you want to attract monarchs. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

ite plants from which to drink nectar: swallowtails like heart-leaved Alexander, while the painted lady prefers thistles. If their favourites are not available, others — in particular native perennial plants — will be their second choice. The nectar of plants like monarda, heliopsis, and solidago will be attractive. No butterfly, however, is quite as choosy as the monarch, as the milkweed plant is the only one on which it will lay eggs and the resultant caterpillars will eat.

The two most common milkweed plants are showy milkweed (ascleias speciosa) and common milkweed (asclepias syriaca). Both are quite invasive, self-seed prolifically, and are on many municipal noxious weed lists. Both are lovely, getting about 60 cm tall and producing clusters of attractive pink flowers. The leaves are large and coarse. If you choose to grow either, take some precautions. First, realize that they are very invasive, so plant them where they can’t escape into another mixed bed or border. Second, deadhead the plants before the seed pods open and scatter thousands of seeds not only on your garden but on neighbours’ property as well. Milkweed plants produce large almondshaped pods that are filled with fuzzy seeds that will be spread by the wind once the pods burst open. The pods are quite unusual and I have used them in dried flower designs, but they must be left on the plants until they are mature which poses a problem as they may burst open before they are collected. It is best to err on the side of caution and harvest them before they burst. The pods can be eased open to create a butterfly-like effect which is quite attractive (the seeds can be removed and discarded in a safe place), and floral paint will enhance the pods’ appearance. If you don’t want to harvest mature

pods, deadhead the growing plants even before the flowers fade. The larvae stage of the monarchs want to eat the foliage, not the flowers, so cutting off the blooms will not deter them from laying eggs on the plants nor will it deprive the resultant caterpillars of their necessary food source. The blooms of milkweed are, however, quite attractive, so you may wish to leave them on the plants until they flag, at which time they can be cut off before the plants have a chance to produce seed pods. Not every gardener will want to grow weeds, but if you want to attract monarch butterflies, milkweed must be included. An alternative to growing the invasive species is to get some seeds of a milkweed native to the eastern part of the continent — asclepias tuberose. It has yellow or orange flowers but is equally attractive to butterflies and will not get you into trouble with weed inspectors or neighbours! Pegasus Publications Inc. (publisher of Manitoba, Ontario and Alberta Gardener magazines) was offering free seeds of this plant last year so you could contact it. To make gardens attractive to other butterflies, the more native plants that can be included the better. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 22, 2016

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Keep calm and love bees and other pollinators

READERS’ PHOTOS

Some people don’t like bees but these beneficial insects are among those that should be respected for what they do RRBC release

espite the bad reputation that bees and other pollinators sometimes have, they represent an exclusive club. One of a bee’s most important jobs is that of a pollinator. This is an exclusive club of animals that assists plants in their reproduction as pollinators, that includes species of ants, bats, bees, beetles, birds, butterflies, flies, moths and wasps. Wind and water also play a role in the pollination of many plants. Honeybees and wild bees pollinate billions of dollars of crops in the United States each year. More than one-third of all plants or plant products consumed by humans are dependent in some way, shape or form on insects for pollination. Many plants such as almond, apple, blueberry, sunflower, clover, and canola cannot reproduce without their help. Why are we talking about this? Bees and other pollinators are under attack from a variety of sources, ranging from habitat loss to pesticides to climate change. The Whitehouse released a fact sheet on the decline of pollinators in 2014 that stated that the number of managed honeybee colonies in the United States has declined steadily over the past 60 years, from six million colonies (beehives) in 1947 to four million in 1970, three million in 1990, and just 2.5 million in 2014. Today,

More than one-third of all plants or plant products consumed by humans are dependent in some way, shape or form on insects for pollination.

Checking things out near the Fairholme Colony in Manitoba. PHOTO: JASON MAENDEL

PHOTO: tHINKSTOCK

pollinators are getting a lot of attention due to these alarming declines and the contribution pollinators have on our economy. What can you do to help bring back our pollinators? You can choose to implement one or many of these practices that enhance the pollinator landscape. • Create new habitat that supports a healthy and diverse population for insect pollinators. • C hoose plants that pollinators love such as wild geraniums, wild lupine, slender mountain mint, ironweed, oregano, sunflowers, New England aster and many more. • Improve your existing landscape by leaving pollinatorattractive plants such as dandelions and clover in lawns

for early-season blooms that are full of pollen and nectar. Accept some insect damage on plants and when choosing to use pesticide and insecticide, choose a product that won’t be harmful to bees. • C re a t e p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d spread the word. Educate children on the wonders of bees and how to respect their role in the growth cycle. By accentuating the positives, you can take the fear of bees and replace it with respect and understanding. The Red River Basin Commission (RRBC) is a grassroots organization that is a chartered not-for-profit corporation under the provisions of Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota law. Contact the Winnipeg office at 204-982-7254, or you can check out the website at www.redriverbasincommission.org.

Posing for the camera in the Erickson, Manitoba area. PHOTO: LANDON O’NEILL

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This Old Elevator

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 Elevator website at: http://www.mhs. mb.ca/elevators. You will receive a response by email or phone call, confirming your submission was received. Goldsborough is especially interested in determining when elevators were demolished. Readers with photos of elevator demolitions and dates of when these occurred can contact him directly at gordon@mhs. mb.ca or call 204-782-8829.

Several companies operated elevators at the railway siding of Glossop, near Strathclair, in the early days, including A. Forsythe & Company (1910s), Expert Elevator Company (1910s), Spencer Grain Company (1920s), and Western Grain Company (1930s-1940s). A wooden grain elevator that still stands, once owned by Western Grain, was acquired by Pioneer Grain when it bought the firm in 1952. Renovations included the replacement of its former red-brown colour with bright-orange paint. Around 2007, the elevator was sold to Parrish & Heimbecker who gave it the present white and black colour scheme. A wooden annex built by Pioneer on its west side, and two steel bins built for a neighbouring Manitoba Pool elevator on its east side, are now gone. Photo: Bernie Freeman (2005)