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Pulse sector roiled by India’s fumigation edict Science says our pulses are safe — but industry officials are preparing a Plan B if India won’t back down

The Big Wreck:

One million unharvested acres The financial hit will be huge and getting rid of those damaged crops could delay seeding and put this year’s crop at risk

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he clock is ticking on whether Indian officials will reverse an edict requiring Canadian pulse shipments to be fumigated at the port of origin rather than at their destination.

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and a delegation from Pulse Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency were in India at the beginning of March to push for a quick resolution to this policy shift. But with the

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d Tollefson is worried he won’t be able to get 700 acres of snow-buried crop off his field before seeding this year.

And the Valleyview-area farmer is not alone.

Alberta producers have reported 967,569 unharvested acres to Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) — a massive area that would have cost those farmers hundreds of millions of dollars to seed. And the financial pain doesn’t end there.

“I’m really concerned with the issue because by the time it gets dry enough to harvest, are we going to have a big enough window to put another crop in again?” asked Tollefson, who crops 1,700 acres on his mixed farm.

“We’re really reliant on Mother Nature for the spring because if it ends up being a wet, late spring, we’re just not going to get a crop in.

“The stuff we did harvest, we got ruts from one end to the other and it’s going to be a matter of going in and direct seeding into

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Laura Rance Nutritional science is forcing us to think of food in new ways

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Accentuate the positive — consumers want a happy beef story Canada Beef research finds consumers already in love with the product, the lifestyle, and the brand

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alk about Canadian beef in a positive way, and consumers will buy and eat more

beef.

That was a key finding of indepth research by Canada Beef — and something that surprised marketing officials who figured today’s consumers are fixated on topics such as antibiotics and animal welfare.

“Consumers wanted to hear about producers; they wanted to hear about Canada, its landscapes, and what they already believed to be true about Canada,” James Bradbury, brand officer with Canada Beef said at the recent Alberta Beef Industry Conference.

The beef promotion agency measured the effect of speaking “in this positive way rather than the defensive approach” and found that with the good-news approach “we would get 2-1/2 times more consumption out of it,” it said. People just don’t want to hear about negative topics such as animal rights, crowding, cruelty, and industrial farming, he said.

“This is our national brand equity talking,” said Bradbury.

“That’s the natural perception that consumers already have. Let’s not fight it. Let’s join it.”

This is the picture — mountains in the background and a landscape made for ranching — that comes to mind when consumers here and abroad think about Canadian beef. PHOTO: CANADA BEEF Over the past two years, Canada Beef conducted research in Canada, Mexico, Japan and China, interacting with 500 consumers in each region. Consumers from the four countries, as well as beef industry members, were asked 54 questions about their perceptions of Canadian beef.

The research found beef is considered a “special occasion” food and people have positive associations with the product.

“There’s no better position for a brand to be in than one that is in the enviable position of being the keeper of memories, and the keeper of people’s best occasions.

It’s great,” said Bradbury.

The survey also suggested a way to strengthen that connection.

“Everyone agreed that cattle ranching was the perfect fit for the Canadian landscape. That’s a strong indicator of where the brand needs to go. That’s some-

thing that people feel passionately about and agree on.”

There were no concerns about the safety of Canadian beef — “this is a given,” said Bradbury.

And while the cattle industry felt it was important to talk about hormones and antibiotics, consumers didn’t necessarily want to hear about them.

However, there is a caveat to that statement. There is a small, but very vocal group (mostly

young people who purchase fast food) that challenges the use of hormones and antibiotics.

“It makes sense that fast-food companies have to spend a lot of money and time, and be proactive and talk about these issues with a younger audience,” said Bradbury. “We have to be incredibly careful here. We can talk about hormones and antibiotics, but we have to do it with a select group of people. And be selective about how we get that message to them, because they have a different information gathering system.”

Members of this group are also quick to believe negative news and fake news. Reaching out to this group is “challenging,” but the survey showed that if messaging on this topic is focused on “them specifically and not to a broader audience, we’ll be better off.”

“That’s the big aha moment,” he said.

But most consumers would rather see Canadian beef linked to iconic images of the country, such as mountains, skiing and hockey, friendly people, nature, and a good quality of life.

“Overwhelmingly, consumers felt negative perceptions were not something they wanted to hear within our brand,” said Bradbury. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

Market to the people who already love your beef, says expert Beef hedonists, ranching romantics, and true patriots are the biggest fans of Canadian beef

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hy would you try pursuing someone who doesn’t like you? That’s the key to romance — and to marketing beef.

“As an industry, we have been starting with the logic perspective for a very long time,” James Bradbury, Canada Beef’s brand officer, said at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference.

“We need to start coming across with this emotional message that comes across to consumers. We need to start talking to their perceptions and what their beliefs are and what their values are, rather than just our own.”

Males are the “super consumer” of Canadian beef, spending $31.62 a week on the meat (versus $22.08 for women) in stores and restaurants. These “beef hedonists” crave beef and want to be near the barbecue all the time. For them, beef represents good times and special occasions.

They’re also willing to spend more on premium beef — in fact, a higher price is viewed as proof the product is very high quality.

Overall, just over a quarter of Canadians (women make up a large portion of this segment) are beef “loyalists,” according to in-depth market research

by Canada Beef.

“They spend a little less in general, but they are 28 per cent of our Cana-

dian audience and they are very likely to promote our product to others,” said Bradbury.

Ranching romantics, about 18 per cent of those surveyed, are another group of supporters.

“They’re heavily supportive of what you do. They understand or relate to the heritage of farming,” said Bradbury.

A smaller group, about eight per cent, is the scientific supporters — mainly males who believe in safety, technology, and the nutritional quality of beef.

Another eight per cent (also mainly females aged 30 to 54) are concerned with the ethics of beef production.

Members of this segment, who also view veganism and gluten-free foods favourably, tend to spend a lot of

money on beef — but they want a lot of information on what they’re buying.

Four per cent of the market is concerned with the health aspects of beef and fear the product for a multitude of reasons. This demographic is made up of young women.

“There is a feeling there that they can’t understand. To change minds here, we’ll have to spend a lot of money,” he said.

The key to promoting beef is to go with the 85 per cent who already believe in the product, and have favourable perceptions of the brand.

“It’s an easier target, I would say,” said Bradbury. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

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Community-based project lost in the shuffle over solar power Government inaction jeopardizes proposed community solar farm that backers hoped would be a model for rural Alberta

Funding sparks boom in small-scale solar projects Attractive lease rates for ‘micro-gen’ projects have many farmers thinking of doing their own

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t only takes a cursory glance at the headlines to recognize that a solar energy boom is coming to Alberta.

Last year, the province set a target of having 30 per cent renewable energy by 2030 — but it remains to be seen whether farmers and rural communities will be able to ride this coming wave.

Although the Green Acres Hutterite colony east of Calgary has built a two-megawatt, $5-million solar array, another major project is in a holding pattern.

“We waited through 2016 after announcement after announcement was made and significant commitments were made to both the wind and solar fields — all of which specifically excluded us,” said Jordan Webber, economic development officer for Starland County.

The central Alberta county is keen to build a 12-acre solar farm capable of generating one to two megawatts of energy. The project, dubbed the Alberta Solar Co-op, has been left in limbo because the province has yet to determine what price will be paid for solargenerated power, hasn’t laid out fundraising rules (which Starland needs to fund its co-op), and has been initially focused on larger projects. “(The provincial government’s) bidding process for minimum five-megawatt projects is somewhere around a $12-million to $15-million investment,” said Webber. “These communityinstalled projects are more around a $5-million investment, so it kind of excludes us right from the start.”

Although Starland County has been told by the provincial government that policies allowing their category of solar farm to move forward will be in place this year, Webber is concerned that existing infrastructure — specifically substations — will be consumed by larger projects before

lthough smaller-scale community-organized solar farms have, so far, been left in the lurch, there’s good news for farmers and other rural landowners interested in solar.

Growing Forward 2 offers grants of up to $50,000 for ‘micro-gen’ solar projects where the power is used in the production of a primary commodity.

That kind of government support has caught the attention of many producers.

“We get lots of requests to speak about what we’ve learned, how to avoid the pitfalls, those kind of things,” said Jordan Webber, economic development officer for Starland County. “Those presentations are always very well attended.”

Much of the interest stems from the investment opportunity. Webber said commercial installers have been canvassing farmers in order to lease their land — often at rates far exceeding typical lease values.

“Some of (the producers) are ecstatic and say, ‘Where do I sign?’ while others are saying, ‘If they’re willing to lease my land for that much, we should be installing these systems ourselves.’ That dialogue goes one of two ways: ‘Either I’m going to do it on my farm or I’m going to talk about doing it in my community and gathering a few other people for a larger project.’”

This type of micro-gen system exports electricity to the grid when the sun is shining brightly and draws power when it’s not (using a twoway meter to measure the flow in or out).

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“These systems have to be installed at substations and there’s a limited amount of substations,” he said. “For example, in our county there’s two and there have been multiple bids by the large installers on each of them. So there likely won’t be room for our project once all is said and done.”

That could be a killer blow.

“It’s very possible that the vast majority of the market availability will be gone by the time community scale has a policy framework to use,” he said. “The truth is the government, in this regard specifically, has really erred.”

It would be a major disappointment for the 3,500-resident county, which had developed a number of small-scale solar projects in the past decades. When it announced its plans for a solar farm last year, a number of solar experts, developers, and renewable energy advocates joined the co-op, with the idea that it could be a template for communityfunded solar arrays.

In spite of the lack of progress, Webber has chosen to remain optimistic.

“We’re trying to hold our key position for our specific project to still make that a reality,” he said. “We are following the process along and are advocating

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We expect the government will create that framework in 2017 as it has suggested.”

“In an instant of time if you produce more power than what your yard is consuming, that difference is being sold back to the grid,” said Webber. “Say your yard is currently consuming 800 watts in the middle of the day and you have a 6,000-watt system that’s getting full sunlight. It’s at maximum production, so you’re producing 6,000 watts.

In that moment of time, that 5,200-watt difference is being exported.”

Once the sunlight fades, the farm will start drawing from the grid.

“Typically you would export power all day and import power all night,” said Webber.

“So the credit you see on your bill is based on the amount you exported during the day.”

Funding for these microgen photovoltaic solar projects — which typically produce in the neighbourhood of 150 kilowatts annually — comes from a Growing Forward 2 program. The OnFarm Solar Voltaics – OnFarm Energy Management Sub-Program offers up to $50,000 for systems. In addition to the power being used for production of a primary commodity, the systems have to be positioned to optimize sunshine (and minimize shading) and purchased after April 1, 2013 (including already-installed systems).

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t’s unlikely that University of Toronto researcher Richard Bazinet will include on his resumé the fact that he had a whole room of farmers holding their noses during one of his presentations.

But it was actually an effective demonstration of good taste — not smell, as one would assume.

Bazinet passed around jelly beans and asked people to plug their noses as they placed one into their mouths. Participants realized they didn’t actually taste the flavour of the jelly bean until they unplugged their nose.

His point was that taste — good or bad — is a function of smell.

It also is related to how the body metabolizes certain fatty acids.

That’s important if you’re a nutritional scientist studying the relationship between what we put into our bodies and the health of our brains, which, by the way, are comprised of 50 per cent fat.

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gest you can delay dementia by up to 50 per cent by having healthy eating habits,” he said.

It is encouraging news for farmers who are going against the grain, so to speak, and reverting to forage-based systems to raise their livestock. By modern production standards, it is far less efficient, because it takes longer for the animals to reach maturity.

That means these products cost more for consumers to buy.

Cattle and other ruminants fed grass belch and fart more, producing methane that contributes to greenhouse gases — which has led many in the environmental movement to promote eating less meat.

On the other side of the debate is the reality that livestock recycle non-renewable nutrients such as phosphorus. As well, there are vast swaths of land on the Canadian Prairies that are unfit for annual crop production. Perennial grasslands not only store carbon, they convert the sun’s energy into more of it.

It’s a brain teaser, to be sure.

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For example, grass-fed steaks he tested had ratios of three omega-6 to one of omega-3 fatty acids. By comparison, commodity steaks showed ratios of more than 30 to one. Milk from pastured cows showed a ratio of two-to-one omega-6 to omega-3.

The smaller the ratio the better.

“There are a lot less omega-6s and a lot more omega-3s,” he said.

Bazinet is the first to caution that more work needs to be done to better define what “grass fed” means in production practices and to better understand the correlation between nutrition and better brain health.

He isn’t promoting any one food or production practice as the key to optimum health, but he does think these findings factor into the bigger picture emerging around nutrition, health and agriculture.

While efforts to develop drugs to treat rising rates of dementia in our aging population have so far proven fruitless, Bazinet said there is evidence that shows healthy eating habits play a role in prevention.

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Bazinet’s work has led him to theorize that the fatty acids we consume in our food plays a crucial role in the health of our brains as well as our hearts. The average Canadian diet is too heavily weighted in favour of omega-6 fatty acids, which are found in highly processed foods, corn oil and grain-fed livestock. Generally speaking, we don’t get enough omega-3s, which are found in higher amounts in fish, flaxseed, and canola oil.

There are documented correlations between diets high in omega-3 consumption and better heart health. Bazinet said there is also evidence that links diets high in omega-6s with depression in women.

He recently tested the fatty acid profiles in grass-fed beef, dairy, pork, poultry and egg samples sent to him by Organic Alberta. He was in Lacombe last month to report on the results.

The grass-fed livestock products he tested consistently showed a better balance between omega-6 fatty acids and omega-3s than similar products from animals fed a grain-based diet.

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s an agricultural producer, a former science teacher, and someone who is involved in the delivery of agricultural extension, I would like to submit some comments in relation to Daniel Bezte’s article in the Feb. 13 edition (Articles on climate change provoke some readers).

The article’s title is entirely fitting because articles on climate change do indeed provoke some readers — because of their one-sided nature in favour of a belief in anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change.

I also agree with the author that this is an important issue, though for economic and political reasons rather than any dire natural or scientific implications.

“Believe” is a word that appears several times in this article and in similar articles about climate change. I do not wish to antagonize, but the use of these or similar words reflect a lack of understanding of the nature of science.

Science is based on testing and evidence rather than consensus and groupthink. An overwhelming majority of the plethora of climate models that have been put forth over the past 30 years overestimate the influence of changing

CO2 levels on global temperature.

The truth is that the globe has only experienced a warming of 0.7 C since the late 1970s when ‘scientific consensus’ was focused on concern about global cooling and a coming ice age.

When examining evidence from the distant and more recent past, it is easy to see that climate has always been changing and that those changes often occurred in opposition to the ‘CO2 drives global temperature’ hypothesis. Regarding scientific consensus and groupthink, there are many historical instances where such consensus and belief was wrong. As time goes by and atmospheric CO2 continues to rise with little or no significant change in global temperatures, the current societal paradigm on atmospheric CO2 is bound to change.

The other main point that I would like to address is the bold claim in the article that “the key point of those who believe (there’s that word again) in man-made climate change is that we are putting extreme amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and we need to reduce them.” Again, I disagree with the author: It is anything but extreme.

I call CO2 “the Rodney Dangerfield of Gases,” because it gets no respect. CO2 was at 278 parts per million (ppm) at the beginning

of the industrial revolution and it is currently at 400 ppm. Historically, when vascular plants evolved approximately 400 million years ago, the CO2 concentration was between 3,000 and 4,000 ppm. That is over 12 times pre-industrial levels and close to 10 times current levels!

If you look at the photosynthesis reaction in plants as a biochemical reaction, you will notice that CO2 is a reactant and according to Le Chatelier’s principle, if you increase the concentration of a reactant (CO2 or water), you will get more product (oxygen and sugar). This proves true in plant physiology in the real world, as evidenced by the fact that greenhouses actively add CO2 to increase plant growth and crop yield.

Think about this: If we could turn the clock back and instantly dial CO2 levels back to pre-industrial levels, global biomass growth and crop yields would instantly drop by about 25 per cent. On the flip side, if we could instantly increase CO2 to about 1,000 ppm (still only one-quarter or one-third of ancient levels), global biomass growth and crop yields would instantly increase by about 25 per cent.

This will sound sacrilegious to anthropogenic climate change advocates, but maybe it is time for a paradigm shift regarding current thought on atmospheric CO2 lev-

els. If soil carbon is so wonderful (and it is!), why is atmospheric CO2 so terrible?

Maybe it is time to rethink shutting down the coal-fired power plants in Alberta if we can ensure that all NO2 and SO2 are scrubbed out. I am also weary with concern and obsession over CO2 emissions eclipsing real environmental issues such as surface and groundwater contamination, habitat destruction, and soil degradation.

In summary, I find it ironic that the author invokes and relates the idea of not talking about politics and religion to anthropogenic climate change. It is totally true!

The pressure for all of us to fall in line and attempts at propping up the failing anthropogenic climate change hypothesis have essentially created a new religion. Though climatology is a young field historically, proponents have been persistent and very successful in securing the ear of the political and cultural elite of the world. When you look at the Brexit vote results and the recent election to the south along with current events in European countries such as France, Britain, and even Germany, there is an increasingly larger percentage of the public that is no longer buying what they are selling.

Eric Neilson farms near Castor.

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New technologies are creating new ways to grow fresh produce Vertical farming operations are popping up everywhere and this new technology can complement traditional agriculture

By BRENDA SCHOEPP AF columnist

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e were in Holland and our group stood in amazement at the growing capabilities of Koppert Cress.

Owner Rob Baan, a policeman’s son turned world entrepreneur, was emphatic that neither soil nor light is needed to grow food — only heat. And all of those components could be provided by technology, he said.

In a large glasshouse Baan grew microgreens in cellulose under LED lights. In the vast kitchen on site, we tasted the bounty and I remember it still: an absolute bursting of flavour and texture exploding on the palate.

The business plan was simple.

Take the product to the chef first, ask them what they liked, disliked, and were looking for in food trends. Go home, turn on some LED lights, and grow what the chef wants. Baan’s global empire (Koppert Cress distributes microgreens across Europe and has a U.S. division) is proof that fresh food can be grown inside. It is the ultimate urban farm.

Later, in a cooking class in Canada, I noted that chefs had microgreen boxes or microgreen appliances in the kitchen.

Again, no natural light and no soil were

present, and the greens were grown in stacked trays. But it made a huge difference to a dish when that fresh green top was pruned off the tray from the inside of that black box. A variety of these are now available for home kitchens. Retail stores in the U.K. introduced living vegetable aisles where the food was grown on site and the customer picked it from the vertical display.

And in travel, I’ve found hotels now boast rooftop gardens and restaurants are quick to highlight their little herb patch. That’s good news because it means we have a movement to grow food that has been unmatched in recent history. How far we go is really limited only by imagination. We can grow food in a field or black box, and both will metabolize similarly.

European scientists have long been curious about food produced in a black box.

Their quest for perfection demands vegetables and fruit be fresh and without blemish. Not only must the shape and colour be right, but so must the degree of ripeness.

Just as the Chinese form the square watermelon in a box, growing food in black boxes allows for the perfect product every time.

Why is this so important to traditional farmers? And why is it a threat?

While it is true that farming is truly evolving on many technical platforms, the idea of food production indoors and without soil or light is leaping ahead in the area

of vegetable and biomedical production.

The yield is 20 to 30 times that of a conventional field, variety dependent, and the crop is not under weather distress as the environment can be remotely controlled.

Lufa Farms, headquartered in Montreal, started the rooftop movement now popular around the world. But it was Vancouver that got folks thinking about filling the space on every floor with food all the way to the roof. Canada started thinking about going vertical.

As cities develop, food policies and municipalities enacted bylaws restricting chemical usage, the natural progression has been to move farms in and up. Touring the Delta area of British Columbia and the Golden Horseshoe in Ontario are jawdropping farming experiences. The agricultural output is staggering.

Vertical farming goes a little further and takes those huge flat areas often seen in greenhouses and tiers them with suspending boxes that grow food, particularly leafy greens. These products are often organic, or at least chemical free, saving that production cost while responding to consumer demand.

Some of the designs I researched took advantage of the moderate climate and were glass structures that allowed for natural light. None used soil and either had a growing medium or were hydroponic.

A new structure in Canada based out of Truro, Nova Scotia is a closed system based on LED lighting that was built on the premise of food that is nutrient dense, fresh to use in the culinary world, and the structure itself can be built almost anywhere.

One of the challenges in this vast nation is the development of a delivery system that can get perishable, nutrient-dense foods to rural and remote communities. Vertical farming offers a solution to these issues — and creates jobs for the local people, attracts local distributors, and makes good food affordable.

A sack of seed could feed a village and that is an important consideration as we move forward in food policy. Another area of interest for me is the biomedical component as it complements natural health and there is an assurance of purity that we cannot confirm from imported product.

Vertical farming does not threaten agriculture, but it does change it. New technologies will continue to enhance farms in Canada, secure food in urban spaces, and allow our nation to be a world leader in terms of technology and health.

Brenda Schoepp is a farmer from Alberta who works as an international mentor and motivational speaker. She can be contacted through her website www.brendaschoepp. com. All rights reserved. Brenda Schoepp 2017

Costco cashes in by bucking all the trends in food retailing Paying a membership to shop in a vast drab warehouse with minimal service has proved to be a winning combination

BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS

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nless you’re there on a Saturday, trying to constantly avoid collisions with oversized shopping carts, you probably like Costco.

The bad news is that it will cost you more to shop there as of June.

The basic membership fee is going up to $60, while premium folks are going to have to pay $120. Paying to spend — an incredible business model, wouldn’t you say?

Imagine, with more than 10 million members in Canada and a renewal rate exceeding 90 per cent, Costco makes millions before selling a single product. Combined with its high inventory turnover (which allows it to pay for merchandise after it’s bought by customers), Costco’s high asset productivity makes it look like a bank.

It’s all about cash flow. While recent earnings results weren’t bad worldwide, Canada has become a beacon of financial success for this global player.

Same-store sales for Costco in Canada were up eight per cent this past year, which is higher than the

rates for any other country in which it operates. These are the kind of performance numbers most retailers would die for, and the future looks even brighter.

Canada is certainly a market where Costco sees itself making more money. Costco operates 94 stores in Canada, and will add seven more by year’s end. This is the most stores Costco has opened anywhere in the last decade. Canada will remain a growth market for Costco in retail/warehousing space for the next several years, largely because it doesn’t have to compete with its U.S. rival, Wal-Mart-owned Sam’s Club, which failed miserably in Canada a few years back.

Costco is undeniably a well-run company. It sees itself as a retailer, but also as a portal to a vast but often obscure supply chain. The membership angle makes customers feel like elite guests, as members get access to special discounts from manufacturers.

Costco is also a logistical masterpiece. A typical Costco store carries about 5,500 SKUs (stock keeping units — the bar code used to track every item), compared to around 150,000 SKUs in most other retail

stores of similar size. Therefore, procurement is much less stressful and most important, less costly.

More choice can lead to confusion among customers, and potentially fewer sales.

Wide aisles for easy movement of pallets allow Costco to turn over inventory more efficiently than any other retailer, with much less labour. There are also literally no signs, no weekly promotional specials, and no decorations — true merchandising bliss.

But it is in selling food that Costco’s strategy has worked best in recent years.

Not only has it increased its market share in food sales to 10 per cent (versus Wal-Mart’s seven per cent), it is selling good-quality products — much to the dismay of Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro.

Like other food retailers, Costco partially processes many of its food products in house, and makes this clear to customers. Costco’s success is not just about selling in bulk through coupons but by setting up a kind of treasure hunt, it entices customers to think about food at the just right time, after having gone through pant racks and tool aisles.

Despite the fact that its store interiors are giant, rather uninspiring places, Costco welcomes members with several attendants serving food, and lots of it. So much that anybody who comes hungry can walk out of the store feeling full, especially kids.

The food sampling-to-purchase conversion rate is extremely high at Costco, compared to traditional food retailers. While tasting stations at Costco generate food sales in its big-box stores, other retailers are spending millions to make their stores feel like glamorous labyrinths of flavours and scents.

Quite the paradox. All of this seems counterintuitive — but it’s actually working for Costco, and in Canada especially.

While Costco has exhibited an impressive ascent to the level of food-retailing elite, it faces a problem attracting millennials. The Costco model doesn’t seem to make sense to this generation, at least not so far. Some surveys suggest Costco is not even in the Top 5 of favourite food retailers. It will be interesting to see how millennials approach Costco as they mature in the marketplace.

As well, barely three per cent of Costco’s sales are generated online, and it seems content with that number. However, if the market moves further in this direction (as are millennials), Costco may be in trouble.

Its service is also questionable.

The simple functional checkout system we find at Costco with no bagging supplies or service can be annoying. More demanding customers, who don’t mind paying a little extra for this service, may end up going elsewhere for their groceries.

Charging more to give members access to Costco won’t actually change much for the company. In fact, those who see membership fees as a sunk cost may end up wanting to spend more. Nevertheless, Costco’s success in Canada will continue to support its global expansion. So, the next time the Costco associate goes through your receipt on your way out, just say, “You’re welcome.”

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

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UNHARVESTED } from page 1 it. We have issues on how we’re going to deal with that too, before we can put a crop in.”

AFSC has given Tollefson permission to build fire guards around his unharvested crops so he can burn them. He hopes that would allow him, after dealing with the ruts, to get started seeding without too much delay.

But that hope rests on two things that aren’t in his control.

First, his crops will have to be evaluated by an adjuster.

“It would be nice if they could do something at this point,” said Tollefson, adding even the grain he harvested in the fall was in bad shape. “We actually delivered wheat that was combined in September, and it got downgraded to a feed.”

Second, he’ll need a dry — but not too dry — start to spring.

That’s going to be a huge problem, said Greg Porozni, a Willingdon-area farmer and Alberta Wheat Commission director.

Straw dries out very quickly, and if there are hot, dry winds in April and a fire gets out of control, it’s extremely hard to stop, he noted.

“It’s very risky and dangerous because you can lose (farm) yards,” he said. “If it stays with this limited snow cover, there will be no burning permits issued.

“I’m hearing that the County of Lamont has already suspended burning permits. With directseeded fields and stubble, you can’t just afford to have a wildfire get loose on you and burn the whole community. I really don’t think that burning is going to be an option.”

“If it ends up being a wet, late spring, we’re just not going to get a crop in.”

Ed Tollefson

start to seeding won’t be known until after the next harvest, but the impact from last year’s incomplete harvest is now coming into view.

As of March 5, AFSC had assessed 1,708 claims covering 616,412 unharvested acres and issued $29,543,920 in payouts. The agency does not track payments on a per-acre basis and

The impact

The financial impact from a late

they depend on “variations in elected crop types, elected coverage levels, yields, and grades,” AFSC spokesperson Mustafa Eric said in an email statement.

However, given the high cost of putting in a crop, many producers will take a major financial hit.

Each year, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry estimates production costs by soil zone for all

“If farmers can get out there, they’re going to go.

Time is everything on the farm, and they’re going to be ready to go if they can.”

Greg Porozni

of the major crops. The costs include seed, chemicals, trucking, crop insurance, repairs, loan interest, and a small amount for labour (but not depreciation).

The 2016 estimates for feed barley ranged from $176 to $233 per acre (depending on the soil zone) while canola production costs ranged from $230 to $323 per acre.

Government needs to be forgiving when it comes to settling claims, said Tollefson who is a director with the Alberta Barley Commission. He and other crop commission reps have raised the matter with officials, including Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier.

“The comments from some adjusters were that there was value in some crop still,” he said. “We can bale it up and it can be used as feed. But when we bought the crop insurance on it, we insured it as a crop.”

Moreover, downgraded crop harvested in the spring will further flood a feed market awash in poor-quality grain, said Porozni.

“It’s already soft. Feed wheat is low and barley is even lower,” he said. “Once there’s pressure for harvest in April, farmers are going to want to get cash flow.

They’re going to want to move their feed if they can off the combine and the price is going to get depressed even further.

“There’s no question there will be some loss. Not only a yield loss to the deer and mice, but also price deterioration due to market supply and demand and an oversupply of feed in the spring.”

What’s needed

Although there are unharvested crops in most of the province (the exception being the south),

some producers — like Tollefson — have been hit especially hard while others were spared.

“Ten miles from me, they were able to combine and pick up on the fly and it’s really localized in certain areas,” he said. “There are pockets that are quite severe.”

In his area northeast of Edmonton, Porozni estimates about 90 per cent of farmers will have harvesting to do in the spring.

“It’s going to be a very hectic April and let’s hope it’s an early April, so that everybody can get things done on time, as early as they can and then start doing field work,” he said.

But it will take a massive effort

by AFSC to finish assessing all the unharvested acres, he said.

“They have to make sure that they’re on track and get all the assessments done,” he said. “If farmers can get out there, they’re going to go. Time is everything on the farm, and they’re going to be ready to go if they can.”

Because of the unusually high number of claims, farm inspectors have been assigned to highdemand areas to speed up the process, and will continue until all claims have been investigated, said Eric.

Tollefson, who said he’s talked to a lot of worried producers, shares those concerns. An adjuster has come by his place but he hasn’t received any compensation so far.

But his main concern right now is that a slow assessment will delay dealing with last year’s crop, which in turn will delay seeding and increase the risk of another harvest wreck.

Losing two crops in a row would be a nightmare and “we’ve basically lost one,” he said. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

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FUMIGATION } from page 1 March 31 deadline looming, officials were still uncertain at press time what this will mean for the future of the pulse trade with India.

“The window is closed for container shipments to India to arrive before the current policy expires at the end of March,” Pulse Canada CEO Gordon Bacon said in an interview Feb. 28.

“Our biggest market in the world has signalled it will be shifting its policy, and by simple fact of climate alone, we cannot meet that requirement.

“The state of urgency is high.”

Since 2004, India’s import policy for pulse crops requires all pulse shipments to be fumigated with methyl bromide in the country of origin. Some countries — including Canada and the United States — were granted a derogation, or exemption, from this policy in part because methyl bromide cannot be used in cold weather. This exemption was extended every six months, but in September, Indian officials “indicated they would not be granting any more exemptions,” said Bacon.

“That’s problematic. Our climate doesn’t change with India’s change in policy.”

In December, Canadian officials submitted a “data package” that lays out “the risk that exports of pulses from Canada to India presents.” The package compared the pests of concern for India to the presence of those pests in Canada, and the federal regulations surrounding pest control. Bacon expects that Indian officials could respond to that report as early as March 10.

“Our biggest market in the world has signalled it will be shifting its policy, and by simple fact of climate alone, we cannot meet that requirement. The state of urgency is high.”

growers) and, in the short term, there’s no alternative seller able to supply that volume.

“There’s a lot of market shift that will need to occur depending on what India’s policy going forward becomes, and it will have an impact on global pulse production,” said Bacon.

“India is the biggest pulse producer in the world, but it’s also the biggest pulse importer. When India has a policy shift, the global pulse industry sits up and takes notice.”

Lentils on display at a grocery store in Mumbai. India is the largest buyer of pulses in the world and Prairie producers supply half of those imports, generating $1.5 billion in sales for farmers here.

Photo: REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade/File Photo

“Then we have a problem in Canada because we cannot fumigate here because of cold weather, and we’ll have to look at whether one of our options will be to fumigate in a third country, such as Singapore,” said Bacon.

That would have a ripple effect on Canada’s entire pulse industry, including producers.

“For many years, India has been our biggest customer. India is taking over one-third of our total crop.

If we lose access to one-third of our market, we’ll have to see how the marketplace reshuffles,” said Bacon, adding Canada could see

greater competition from other countries and reduced prices at home, which could slow pulse production.

“You can’t just lose one-third of your pea and lentil market and not expect that it will not have an impact on price. And with that price signal, Canadian growers may not view prices of pulses as enough incentive to continue to grow them at the level that they were.”

The good news is that, right now, Canada supplies nearly 50 per cent of India’s total pulse imports (worth $1.5 billion for Canadian

Unscientific trade barriers

How this will play out was unknown at press time, but it points to a larger problem of unscientific trade barriers with key trading partners, said Bacon.

“It doesn’t matter whether it’s canola shipments to China or pea shipments to India, we have to be prepared to answer questions from importers about the quality and the cleanliness of our products, and the potential risk of our products in different environments,” said Bacon.

That has always been a concern, he said, but “it’s becoming a greater concern” as consumers have begun to delve deeper into where their food comes from.

“Globally, people have to eat 365 days a year, so we need to find that mix of technical, politi-

cal, and commercial viability so that we are creating an environment where food trade can occur in a predictable manner and that we’re not having government policies inordinately distort trade flow,” he said.

“There’s no such thing as zero risk, so we have to talk about the level of risk — not only the risk to the environment, but also the risk to price volatility and access to food items.

“We have to find the appropriate level of risk mitigation and acceptance that there is no such thing as zero risk.”

But Canada is well positioned to meet that challenge, he added, and this trade dispute with India may be the first real test of that.

“The policy needs to be commensurate with the potential for risk. Given that we have climatic differences and regulatory differences, there are different degrees of risk,” said Bacon.

“Our science says that we do not pose a risk to India, so I think there’s reason to be confident that a science-based approach to risk assessment should put Canada in a very good position as a global supplier to meet India’s pulse demands.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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Free trade deal with China worth billions, says canola council Deal could up canola oil, seed, and meal sales to China by $1.2 billion a year and create 33,000 new jobs, says organization STAFF

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he canola sector is welcoming Ottawa’s move to begin discussions on a free trade agreement with China.

A free trade deal with China could create 33,000 additional jobs in Canada from increased exports of canola alone, said the Canola Council of Canada, which commissioned an independent analysis on that subject.

“Freer trade with China would mean a lot more jobs and growth from Canadian canola,” council VP of government relations Brian Innes said in a release. “In these uncertain times for global trade, Canadians should be very encouraged by the opportunity for a more stable and open trading relationship with China.”

The study, by a former deputy chief economist with the federal Trade Department, estimated that eliminating China’s tariffs on canola could increase exports of seed, oil and meal by up to $1.2 billion per year. That would be the equivalent of 1.8 million tonnes of canola or about 10 per cent of Canada’s current annual canola production.

“There’s tremendous growth potential for canola exports to China,” said Innes. “Getting rid of tariffs would make canola more competitive with other oilseeds and have a global impact on the value of canola.”

Currently, China imposes a nine per cent tariff on imported canola seed, which is three times higher than the one on soybeans, the council said.

“In 2016, this tariff made canola about $32 per tonne more expensive than it would be if it had the same tariff as soybeans,” it said.

But there is also a major nontariff barrier — China’s insistence that canola seed could introduce blackleg to the country (even though the seed goes straight to crushing plants and not to farms). Last year, China threatened to slash dockage levels to one per cent from the current 2.5 per cent — a potential crisis only averted when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brokered a deal with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in September to delay any such move until 2020.

Blackleg is now virtually everywhere in Alberta. An Alberta Agriculture survey of nearly 500 fields last year found blackleg in almost 90 per cent of them.

“Our trade with China has been growing but can still be unpredictable and hampered by barriers,” said Innes. “A free trade agreement would bring more stability to our trading relationship.”

China is second only to the U.S. in terms of canola exports.

Last year, it imported 4.8 million tonnes of Canadian canola — 3.5 million tonnes of seed, 600,000 tonnes of oil, and 660,000 tonnes of meal, the canola council said.

It also said that “predictable and science-based decisions for the approval of new biotech canola traits” also need to be established.

“Three canola traits, approved in Canada since 2012, are in the final stages of the Chinese

approval process,” said the canola council’s news release.

“Commercialization is on hold until they are approved in China — meaning growers do not have access to the latest seed innovations. Stronger trade ties will help to resolve non-tariff barriers.”

The federal government is asking for feedback from the public on its plans to explore a potential free trade agreement with China.

“Canadians may have concerns about China, including issues relating to the environment, labour, gender equality, rule of law, and human rights,” the federal government said in a notice in the Canada Gazette.

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Have your say on employment standards and labour relations regulations The two reports will be available for feedback on the Government of Alberta website until April 3

BY JENNIFER BLAIR AF staff

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lberta farmers have asked to have their say on proposed new workplace safety rules — and the provincial government says they will now have their chance.

The NDP government is asking Albertans to give their views on two reports on proposed employment standards and labour relations recommendations. Feedback will be accepted until April 3 online, via email, or by mail.

Provincial Labour Minister Christina Gray said she would welcome criticisms and is open to changes.

“We want to gather as much information and perspective

as possible so that any amendments will reflect the views of Albertans,” she said. “I strongly encourage Albertans to look at the recommendations and provide their honest and frank feedback.”

The reports (available at https://www.alberta.ca/farmand-ranch-consultations.aspx), have been compiled from two of six technical working groups created following the controversial passing of the Enhanced Safety for Farm and Ranch Workers Act on Jan. 1, 2016. Among other things, the act made Workers Compensation Board coverage mandatory and increased Occupational Health and Safety standards for the agriculture industry.

The employment standards report covers recommendations

“Farming is more than a job.

It’s also a way of life, and this government recognizes that.”

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berships, and taking part in collective bargaining.

The four occupational health and safety working groups have not yet completed their final recommendations, but those reports will be shared for public feedback as well, said Gray.

However, the NDP government has said it will extend “the same workplace rights and legislation to our waged non-family farm workers as we see in other industries,” said Gray.

There is no timetable for implementing the regulations and Gray said her government doesn’t want to “rush things.”

That’s a sharp contrast to the late-2015 launch of Bill 6, which was announced Nov. 17, passed on Dec. 10 after a series of angry town hall meetings across the province, and then enacted just three weeks later.

That rushed process “saw our government learn some tough lessons,” said Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier.

The long consultation process was part of an effort to “recognize the unique needs of employers and employees on Alberta’s farms and ranches,” he said. As well, the working groups — farmers made up roughly one-third of their membership — were “an important step in rebuilding relationships and ensuring all areas of the ag sector have a voice at the table,” said Carlier.

“I strongly encourage Albertans to look at the recommendations and provide their honest and frank feedback.”

Christina Gray

“The diversity of perspectives at the working groups helped strike the right balance between safety and the unique needs of the farm and ranch industry,” he said.

Like his counterpart at the Ministry of Labour, Carlier urged farmers to review the reports online and provide their feedback before the April 3 deadline.

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The White House has denied reports it plans to change the national biofuels program.

However, the conflicting reports left investors puzzled over what it all could mean for the price of gasoline, ethanol and the companies that produce them. Even after the White House denial, the head of the U.S. Renewable Fuels Association, citing White House sources, insisted there is “certainly something in the works, but they’re not going to confirm it until they are ready to roll with it.” President Donald Trump’s regulation adviser, billionaire investor Carl Icahn, is the majority owner of CVR Energy, a refining company that would benefit from the change. — Reuters

Alberta Agriculture is hosting hands-on workshops called ‘Marketing Essentials: Telling Your Story’ to give participants strategies to drive sales, develop a unique brand and build customer loyalty. “Today’s business leaders use storytelling to engage staff and connect to their customers and suppliers,” said Cindy Cuthbert, a project co-ordinator with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “Interesting stories about you and your business are often your most effective sales tools.” The workshops will be held in Stony Plain on March 16 and Airdrie on April 19. For more info, call 780-538-5287 or email cindy.cuthbert@gov.ab.ca. — AAF

Canola ripples felt widely through the Alberta and Canadian economies The crop now contributes $26.7 billion a year to the Canadian economy, with a quarter of that in Alberta

BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN

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ike a rock thrown in a lake creates ripples on shore, a new study shows the canola sector’s impact is growing large, causing ripples to turn to waves.

Canola’s contribution to the Canadian economy has tripled over the past decade to $26.7 billion a year, according to an independent analysis done for the Canola Council of Canada by agribusiness research firm LMC International.

The report shows the canola industry generates a total of 250,000 jobs and $11.2 billion in wages for Canadians.

“There’s been a substantial increase in the benefits from canola that are rippling through the Canadian economy,” said Brian Innes, the Canola Council’s vice-president of government relations.

“Compared to the previous three-year period of 2009-11, the total impact of canola has increased by nearly $6 billion.”

The total annual impact on the Alberta economy is pegged at $7.1 billion, including 72,500 jobs (on farms, in related industries and other sectors) and $3.5 billion in wages.

“Albertans know that canola is an important crop, but they may not realize that part of their own livelihood is linked to it,” said Innes. “In fact, the canola value chain generates a substantial amount of revenue and investment,

reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.albertafarmexpress.ca.

It starts on the farm, but the economic benefits of canola production spread throughout the Canadian economy. PHOTO: Canola Council of Canada and the benefits are felt throughout Alberta’s economy.”

Of the $26.7-billion national total, growing and developing seed accounts for the largest impact at $16.4 billion. Processing is next at $4.7 billion, domestic markets (including vegetable oil and meal for livestock) $3.1 billion, transportation $1.8 billion, elevation $400 million, and port activities $300 million.

‘A source of great pride’

A number of factors was cited as contributing to the growth of the canola

sector’s economic impact over the past decade including increased production, research, and processing.

“The canola value chain is working hard to grow these economic benefits by continuing to increase yields, expand into new markets, and build on the advantages of our exceptional products,” said Innes. “Canola’s benefits reach across Canada — it’s a source of great pride for our industry.”

Of the 250,000 jobs linked to the sector nationally, the canola industry was directly accountable for over 74,000 jobs. When additional family members

are factored into the equation the number of people directly supported by the canola sector rises to nearly 150,000.

Jobs linked to canola have higherthan-average wages, according to the report. The average salary for jobs generated by canola for this three-year period was $62,000, compared to the average Canadian salary of $50,000.

LMC studied 11 distinct links in the canola value chain, and found that most of the resulting economic benefits can be traced back to growing the crop. In addition to providing a substantial proportion of farm family income, canola production leads to investment in things such as research, variety development, equipment, fertilizer, crop protection products and a wide range of business management services.

Oilseed values gaining on talk of U.S. biofuel rules Markets move on speculation on Trump’s next move supports crush margins

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CE Futures Canada canola contracts posted solid gains during the week ended March 3, as a flurry of speculation about rumoured changes to U.S. biofuel regulation injected strength into oilseed prices.

Canola’s May contract rose from a closing price of $515.30 per tonne on Feb. 24 to settle at a closing price of $532.60 on March 3.

The market was partially lifted by surging vegetable oil prices and strength in U.S. soybeans.

Much of the increase was traced to ideas that the Trump administration will offer incentives for ethanol and biodiesel creation in the U.S. while slashing foreign imports.

As of March 3 however, there were few, if any, concrete details about what measures would take place or how they would affect Canadian canola exports.

Both soybeans and soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade reaped large gains in the wake of Trump’s address to the U.S. Congress and the speculation that went with it. The “Buy American and Use American” mantra seemed to bolster investor confidence in U.S. agriculture.

It also raised crush margins on the Prairies, something that hadn’t happened for a while.

Crush margins had been down nearly $50 per tonne in late February before staging a rally behind soyoil.

Steady global demand for oilseeds propped up prices, especially after muddy roads in Brazil prevented many shipments of soybeans from getting to port.

Spring buying was also in the air as traders debated how much canola was left in Prairie fields and what its quality would be.

Exports of canola remained steady while farmers were quick

to pounce on rallies while holding supplies back during the downturn in price.

Muddy roads

CBOT soybeans gained roughly 13 cents on the week. Much of the strength came from the rumours on U.S. biofuel regulations, but weather issues were also at play. Farmers in Brazil have had difficulty getting soybeans to port due to muddy roads which delayed exports significantly.

May corn futures gained 10 cents on the week, also enjoying speculation over what U.S. biofuel regulatory changes may

mean for ethanol production.

Weekly U.S. ethanol production reached one million barrels or higher for the 18th week in a row. Corn acreage in the U.S. is also expected to suffer slightly as farmers swap out acres in favour of soybeans.

Wheat futures rose as much as 5-1/2 cents, taking strength from spillover gains in corn and soybeans. CBOT wheat was also buoyed by weakness in the U.S. dollar. Exports were steady while ideas persist that winter wheat in some regions of the U.S. southern Plains and Midwest may emerge too early and become vulnerable to frost.

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Canadian Grain Commission seeks farmer input on surplus funds The commission, which has $107 million in surplus funds, also wants farmers’ opinion on a new user fee formula STAFF

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he Canadian Grain Commission is looking for farmer input on how best to draw down a surplus built mainly from the user fees paid into its revolving fund — and on a new formula for future user fees.

A combination of “higherthan-expected grain volumes and lower-than-expected spending” in the past three crop years has led to the surplus, about twothirds of which came from user fees for official inspection and weighing services, the commission said.

T h e a c c u mu l a t e d s u r p l u s reached $107.2 million as of Sept. 30.

A revolving fund is a fund or account whose income is available to an organization to finance its operations and is not limited to any fiscal year. For agencies such as the grain commission, which has operated through such a fund since 1995, federal policy requires revenues and expenses to be balanced over a five-year time horizon.

After the commission’s last update to its user fee schedule in 2013, record-high crops in the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 crop years came in 30 to 65 per cent above the annual average official inspection and weighing volume of export grains.

The agency’s consultation period on the surplus and a new system of user fees (that would see fee cuts for most services) will run until May 1. Updated fees would take effect next year on April 1, the day after the current five-year user fee review cycle ends, the grain commission said.

Of the surplus, the commission would be required to hang on to $30 million as a contingency operating reserve, another $3.6 million for “future labour contract settlements and severance payments for some employees,” and $2 million for drawdown authority (similar to a line of credit).

That leaves $71.6 million of “potentially available” surplus.

The commission’s list of options under discussion for the money includes: • Initial funding for a new Producer Compensation Fund, which would be available to producers when a licensed elevator or grain dealer fails to pay for grain deliveries, thus reducing what licensees pay under the producer payment protection model; • Reducing user fees over a fixed time period — for example, set-

ting aside $25 million to reduce fees by $5 million a year during the 2018-23 cycle; • U pgrading the commission’s research labs, office space and base building systems; and • S etting up laboratories and “real-time analytical testing” at licensed terminal elevators or other sites, to help grain handlers and producers meet requirements under sales contracts.

The surplus can only be spent on programs and activities related to services the commission is authorized to provide, but the agency would need approval from the federal Treasury Board to spend the money.

For more information or to comment, go to www. grainscanada.gc.ca.

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What’s your experience with mob grazing?

Participants wanted for survey on culling cattle

Do you use adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing on your ranch? Richard Teague from the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Texas A&M Agrilife Research, is looking for ranchers who use AMP — a.k.a. mob grazing or intensive grazing — to participate in a research study. The Grazing Research Project, which is being co-ordinated and conducted with the University of Alberta, is being undertaken by a research team of grazing experts, ecological scientists, and soil health experts. Participants are being asked to take an online survey, which can be found at http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3306200/Grazing-Research-Survey-Canada. — ABP

Another team of University of Alberta researchers is conducting a survey to gather information regarding producers’ current knowledge about transporting cull cattle and what factors influence their decisions to cull cattle. The survey was developed by students in the animal health/animal science program and Alberta Farm Animal Care. The survey information will be used for their Capstone Project in Animal Health/Animal Science as well as by Alberta Farm Animal Care to identify areas for improved communication about transportation and welfare of cull cattle. The online survey is at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HX3JVNR. — Alberta Farm Animal Care

Call (the conservation board) before you build You may not need a permit, but water setback and manure management rules still apply

By JILL BURKHARDT AF contributor

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f you’re considering relocating livestock facilities, make sure you call the Natural Resources Conservation Board early on. “(We can) see if what (the producer) is planning needs a permit and if there are any other requirements they need to meet before they start doing anything and spending a whole lot of money,” said Andy Cumming, director of field services.

If an operation falls under the Agriculture Operations Practices Act (AOPA), there are technical requirements that help minimize any potential disturbance. All existing confined feeding operations (CFOs) require permits as they fall under the act, said Cumming.

“Facilities that are below the AOPA threshold may be required to obtain municipal permits, depending on the county they are located in,” he added.

He encourages any operation — regardless of size — that is relocating and constructing new livestock facilities ensure they meet AOPA standards. And to keep records of any documents relating to those standards.

“Our experience is that over time CFOs typically expand and get larger,” said Cumming. “At some point, they bump into the permitting threshold.

Any existing facilities at that point in time would need to be assessed for risk and if they can ensure that they’ve been constructed to AOPA requirements, that’s an easy way to show they’ve addressed their risk.”

For more information about permits, visit www.nrcb.ca.

If in doubt about whether you need a permit, call the board, said Chris Ullman, a confined feeding operation specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

“You would say, ‘I have so many mother cows and I have a corral we use that we would like to relocate. Do I need a permit?’”

Generally, a cow-calf operation doesn’t need one. However, water setbacks apply to everyone, and someone from the conservation board might also visit with the producer about manure management, too.

“There are parts of AOPA that apply to you (the cow-calf producers) because you are still a livestock operation, you just don’t need a permit,” said Ullman.

Ready to relocate? Don’t just jump in, says livestock facility expert A successful move means checking off a lot of boxes, but there’s lots of help available to ensure the move goes smoothly

By JILL BURKHARDT AF contributor

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o your corrals flood every year because you are close to a water body? Does your manure storage area have a river running near it?

If so, the chances are you need to relocate your facilities — although you might also be eligible for funding to help you out.

But the first step is to take a look at the Relocation of Livestock Facilities Planning Guide, said Chris Ullman, a confined feeding operation specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

“It really walks you through the steps; looking at your existing site and evaluating it,” he said.

That not only means choosing a new site, but also things such as electrical hookups, a road, and new water resources.

“There’s a lot of costs to consider,” Ullman said. “Look at your old site — maybe there are things you can do to improve it there where you have some infrastructure already. You need to balance out your costs and what the value of that site is and the ability to mitigate it.”

(The guide is available at www.agriculture. alberta.ca — search for ‘facilities planning guide.’)

Relocating was necessary for the Standoff Colony near Fort Macleod. Its sheep facilities, built in the early 1900s, were located close to the Waterton River.

“Through the years, there was erosion — we were in a very sensitive area when it came to spring run-off,” said Jerry Hofer, president and minister of the Standoff Hutterian Brethren.

“Any time we cleaned corrals in the winter, we had to haul (the manure) out and store it a mile away from the river. Through the years, the water erosion took more and more of our property from where it was first homesteaded.

“We wanted to start on a fresh foot, so we did.”

Once the decision to relocate is made, it’s time to start looking for a new site. Take into consideration slope, aspect, and if there are any water bodies around where a setback would be required, said Ullman.

At the Standoff Colony, the new sheep facility is located on the same quarter, but has moved from the northwest corner to the southwest corner. This allowed for the new facilities to be 250 feet farther away from the river.

“We don’t have to worry about our manure going into the river anymore,” Hofer said.

When the new site is selected, then it’s time to put together design ideas for what to build and how to build it.

“There’s a lot of resources out there,” Ullman said. “Some are free resources, and others cost money.”

The former include fact sheets from Alberta Ag and extension specialists, and Ullman also recommends talking to fellow farmers.

Most corrals never flood this badly but if there’s a nearby stream or river, any run-off is a problem and may have you thinking about relocating the facilities. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK “Other producers can provide insight when it comes to handling systems — what are the pros and cons? Maybe they have tried out some of the newer technologies. There’s a lot of resources through other people who have tried to do things differently.”

Extension specialists can also provide a wealth of information, Ullman said.

“You can call (extension) people up like myself and we can talk to you about some of these things you need to consider. We might even come out and visit your site. We can help facilitate access to any grants that are available.”

Grant money

The Standoff Colony took advantage of Growing Forward 2 grants to assist with the relocation — however, a lot of the grant programs are running out of funding as Ottawa and the provinces plan the next edition of Growing Forward.

“There’s still funding available for things like developing a new water source,” said Ullman. “We can walk you through that a bit and tell you what is there and what isn’t there.”

Talking to your local ag fieldman can also help, too.

“If the province doesn’t have grants, sometimes your county has grants.”

Ullman suggests also speaking with someone from the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB).

“If you’re going to need a permit, these are the folks who are going to tell you, ‘OK this is the information you need to provide about your site and how you are building it so I know you are meeting the regulations.’”

Hofer agrees.

“We worked with the NRCB and built by code.”

The new facility has a natural liner — 30 feet of clay — underneath to protect from manure seepage, so they only had to landscape. Working with Alberta Ag and NRCB officials was a pleasant experience and very easy, said Hofer.

“Any time there was a step to be taken, we were really never behind in anything. They (NRCB officials) were out here a couple of times through the course of the process. We really enjoyed working with them.”

Building better

Once you have a plan and any permits you might need, it’s time to begin building.

When the Standoff Colony built its new sheep facility, colony members redesigned it for less stress on the ewes during lambing.

“Before we had three groups of 160 ewes,” said Hofer. “What we wanted to do was break that down to 60 to 70 ewes in each pen with their lambs.”

Fewer animals in the pen is good for ewes, especially those with twins.

“Less stress means more profit,” said Hofer.

The colony also incorporated feed bunks in the new facility, and can now feed total mixed rations rather than silage or straight hay. The new barn is also designed for sheep comfort.

“We moved 480 ewes in the middle of December (and) sheared them,” said Hofer.

“It was -30 C when we sheared and the ewes didn’t know it was that cold.”

One thing that didn’t go as planned was water.

“We drilled three dry holes — we ended up drilling and finding water three-quarters of a mile away from where we built,” said Hofer, who strongly recommends making sure you have water before finalizing the move to a new site.

The final step is reclaiming the old one.

As soon as livestock are no longer being kept at the old site, the clock starts and the producer has one year to decommission the old site.

“We’d like to see that site cleaned up,” Ullman said. “It could pose a risk to the environment, or to livestock that could become trapped or injure themselves.”

Ullman’s final piece of advice for producers looking to relocate facilities is “keep yourself out of trouble.” Ask the regulators questions, describe your operation, and see if you need any permits before you begin construction.

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The facts about the dangers of antibiotic resistance The cattle industry is doing a good job to prevent resistance and we are improving those efforts

By Roy Lewis DVM

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here has been volumes written on antibiotic/antimicrobial resistance in the last several years.

This article will highlight some of the key points on how well the cattle industry is doing so far and predict what changes veterinarians may make in their recommendations going forward. For those of you who crave more detailed information, there are several very good brochures and websites that give very factual and current information on the subject.

This is important when we are trying to explain to the average urbanite how the entire industry is really following the guidelines about prudent usage of antimicrobials.

We hear the public and industry talking about terms like ‘raised without antibiotics.’ This has severe ramifications from an animal welfare perspective. Simply stated, it is the reason we have established withdrawal periods by law so there are no antibiotic or other drug residues from things such as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or vaccines in our meat or milk.

The best brochure I have seen is Worried about Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Cattle? put out by the Alberta Beef Producers.

(It can be downloaded at www. albertabeef.org by searching for ‘worried about antibiotic use.’) It explains the four main categories of antimicrobials. Category 1 is for antibiotics with very high importance in human medicine and the brochure gives examples of ones we use for cattle, such as Excede or Baytril.

The ‘very high’ and ‘high’ importance categories make up less than two per cent of the antimicrobials used in cattle production. There is also a big difference in the classes of antibiotics used for humans versus those used in cattle. But we must still think twice before we use them and only use Category 1 drugs for treatment of severe medical conditions such as severe pneumonia. Veterinarians continually advise using the least critical category that is still likely to work on the condition at hand.

They are also doing more culture and sensitivity tests during autopsies, especially when in cases where the animal did not respond to drugs that previously worked. This allows a lab to grow the bacteria causing the illness and uses little discs impregnated with antibiotics to actually see which ones work. This is a much better scientific approach to treatment and should provide a higher success rate. (But since these tests take a couple of days, veterinarians have to prescribe treatments based on previous protocols and success rates in the meantime.)

The possibility of resistant bacteria moving from cattle to humans is very remote because of the very few drugs used in Category 1 plus the fact that resistant bacteria would need to get through the packing plant and all the precautions used (such as steam sterilization, UV light and a very clean environment) through

Colostrum is the best ‘drug’ that a producer can use, says Roy Lewis. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK the cooking process and into a person. And then the person would have to have that particular antibiotic prescribed by the doctor. This is a very unlikely chain of events.

There is now a research cluster involving head researcher Dr. Tim McCallister and researchers from the cattle industry and veterinary colleges looking at all these potential pathways to make sure all possibilities have been looked at. This alone is very positive evidence the industry is doing its due diligence to protect livestock production and people.

There’s a great quote from veterinarian Dr. Craig Dorin of Airdrie: “It is our privilege and not our right to be able to use antibiotics in the animals we take care of.”

All the surveillance we are doing in the industry has found drug resistance levels to be very low in beef. That doesn’t mean they can’t increase and generally, if resistance is found, the bacteria are resistant to most antibiotics in the same family of drugs.

Veterinarians know this and will prescribe a different family of antibiotics if need be.

This year, your veterinarian will be much more involved with antimicrobials used in production animal medicine, especially those that were non-prescription (for the most part) and administered in feed or water. More than 75 per cent of the drugs are used in feed, so enhanced oversight at this level is where you as a producer will see the most changes.

These are all steps that will be positive in reducing antibiotic usage where possible and using the most effective ones for the condition at hand.

The first thing removed from antibiotic labelling is the growth promotant indications, which are coming off this year. It is true that reduced disease incidence typically leads to increased growth as a secondary benefit — but now your veterinarian will have to have a medical reason to prescribe.

The Beef Cattle Research Council has another excellent resource at www.beefresearch.ca/amr.

This contains clear information as well as a clearly laid-out, sevenminute video that everyone in the cattle industry should watch.

We need to get back to manage-

ment practices that we know will minimize sickness and hence antibiotic usage. This includes calves receiving adequate quality and quantity of colostrum (colostrum is the best ‘drug’ one can use), low-stress weaning, and pre-immunization of calves up to two weeks before weaning. As well, satellite and Internet sales eliminate lots of commingling.

All these practices can definitely reduce the usage of antimicrobials. I know that’s easier said than done, but the potential for reduction in antimicrobial usage is great.

As well, pharmaceutical compa-

nies are now focusing more and more on vaccinology so you will see broader-coverage vaccines for viruses and bacteria. Intranasal vaccines can provide quicker coverage, and technology has (and will continue to) improve the degree of immunity and length of coverage over time.

The future will most likely see more vaccines replacing antimicrobials. It is far better to prevent by management and vaccination than treat with antibiotics.

To combat resistance, veterinary communities will focus on four things: Prevention, Production, Control, and Therapy.

Also, use parasite treatments as reducing parasites in your herd will also stimulate cattle’s natural immune system. This, along with proper nutrition, minimizes sickness.

Another good resource is the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association website (www.raisedwithcare.ca). It is interactive and there are some quizzes you can take to test your knowledge. The questions you get wrong become an educating experience.

I encourage you all to check out these resources — and tell the public that we in the cattle industry are doing the right thing and helping in the global battle against antimicrobial resistance.

Generally speaking, we are already doing a good job but there is always room for improvement.

So question your veterinarian and ask yourself if there is a better way if antimicrobial usage seems too frequent on your operation.

Responsible antibiotic usage is not about residues — we already do a fantastic job at that. It is about using the right drug for the right bug and for the right length of time.

Take pride in the fact the cattle industry is in many ways taking the lead and the medical profession can learn a lot from what you do. Tell your story.

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

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One last chance to comment on sustainable beef ‘indicators’ The quest to find concrete ways to measure the sustainability of Canadian beef production began in 2015.

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The indicators are ways to measure objects such as ecosystem health and animal welfare

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he Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef is seeking feedback on its revised “sustainability indicators” for beef production in Canada.

The indicators are ways to measure sustainability objectives — such as ecosystem health and animal health and welfare.

For example, one of the objectives is to maintain or enhance grasslands, pastures, and native ecosystems. Some of the indirect measures for that objective are having a grazing plan, have appropriate forage species, and availability of blooming plants for pollinators. The direct measure of that objective is a rangeland health assessment score.

An initial draft of the indica-

tors was opened to public comment last year and they have been updated based on that feedback.

“In the second draft, we have added more detail on indicator objectives, measures and interpretation for a robust set of sustainability measures,” roundtable chair Cherie Copithorne-Barnes, who ranches at Jumping Pound, said in a release. “We believe that these enhancements provide a wellrounded system that will support continuous improvement and sustainability of the Canadian beef industry.”

The indicators can be found at http://crsb.ca/ public-consultation-english/.

Comments can be submitted until April 1. — Staff

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Canada has changed — and the beef industry must, too, says marketer Newcomers don’t celebrate over roast beef dinners, millennials want cheap and convenient, and boomers are big on healthy eating

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f you want to sell beef, you’re going to have to learn about the new Canada, says a digital marketing expert.

“They’re not the same people as before — these are not your grandpa’s target markets, by any stretch,” Doug Lacombe, president of Calgary-based Communicatto, said at the recent Alberta Beef Industry Conference.

“Most of the major metropolitan areas in Canada are now approaching 50 per cent foreign born.”

Communicatto recently conducted a study of existing consumer preferences around beef and a key finding was how low birth rates and immigration are changing the Canadian population.

“If we look at the way migration is going, it’s going to form the bulk of our population growth in the next 30 years,” said Lacombe.

Most newcomers didn’t grow up with the tradition of a roast beef dinner every Sunday night, he noted.

“People who come from other countries didn’t have the same experience, so we can’t count on them thinking about it in the same family-friendly sort of way,” said Lacombe.

As well, millennials — who have caught up with, and will soon vastly outnumber boomers as the biggest consumer demographic — have different attitudes and skills when it comes to food preparation.

Notably, they spend less time preparing food than other age groups, especially during the week.

“They would like to spend 15 to 30 minutes on a meal. And not only that, they’d like to pick it up finished, and they would really like to give it over with,” he said.

Other challenges include perceived health and safety concerns, as well as pricing sensitivity around beef.

Collectively, these factors demand a new approach to beef marketing, he said.

“Two things that don’t work are being defensive or bringing science as your first defence,” said Lacombe. “We call that bringing a calculator to a gunfight. You cannot hammer them with science when it’s a feeling thing.”

Boomers are the biggest consumers of beef, but their preferences are changing because people become more health conscious as they age, he said.

“Our key finding was that chicken was every day and beef is special. The problem with special is that it doesn’t come up as much. So how do we encourage it to be more special or more every day? We have to think about frequency.”

Chicken is a big seller because it is easy to prepare, healthy, and cheap. That’s a major challenge for the beef sector, said Lacombe.

“I’m sure it’s really difficult at the producer end to envision how you can pull a lever somehow and out comes fla-

“They’re not the same people as before — these are not your grandpa’s target markets, by any stretch.”

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voured kabobs — you’re a long way away from that grocery case in that context,” he said. “The industry really does need to try and line up. I can go anywhere in the city in Calgary and get a chicken for supper and be home in 15 minutes, no problem.”

The bottom line is that the beef industry needs to innovate, he said, suggesting things such as promoting methods to

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France has the early lead in Plant 2017 A mild end to winter has helped some European Union farmers get an early start on seeding.

In France, spring barley sowing was about one-third complete by the start of March. Low rainfall also means residual nitrogen levels are high. But it was a different situation in Britain, where rains have delayed the start of seeding. Barley is drawing interest in both regions.

In Europe, farmers are eyeing attractive prices for malt barley while British producers are planting more barley as a way of controlling weeds. In Germany, seeding is just getting underway, which is the usual start of the cropping season. — Reuters

Americans believe in global warming, but aren’t worried Seven in 10 Americans believe global warming is happening, but fewer than half think it will harm them personally, a new study has found. However, most believe it will hurt future generations both in the U.S. and in developing countries, the Yale University study found. It also found people living in major cities are more attuned to the effects of climate change, as were some areas with large populations of minorities — Latinos near the Mexican border, African Americans in the south, and Native Americans in South Dakota. In 2014, only 52 per cent of Americans were worried about global warming, an earlier version of the study found. — Thomson Reuters Foundation

Warm weather wins out in this crazy up-and-down winter The recipe was simple but unusual: Send in warm weather, then a big blast of cold, and repeat all winter long

BY DANIEL BEZTE

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rom a climatological point of view, winter is now over. The 12-month year is broken into four equally long seasons, with winter covering December, January, and February.

From a southern and central Alberta view, there is still one month to go. For most of the Canadian Prairies, winter starts in November and usually ends in March. In some years, spring will arrive in March and in others it is more like April.

Looking back at the winter so far, I think that maybe the best way to describe the winter of 2016-17 is unique.

The best place to start a review of winter is to go back to November. Thinking back on it now, November kind of set the tone for the winter — at least in part.

November 2016 wasn’t really November. With temperatures that ran as much as 12 C above average during the month, it felt more like October. Most locations across the central and eastern Prairies shattered their records for the warmest November on record.

Across Alberta it was warm, but not record-shattering warm, with average November temperatures around 5 C above average. Precipitation during the month was below average, with a mixed bag of both rain and snow falling. The Calgary region was the dry spot, with only a couple of millimetres of precipitation falling during the month. The Edmonton region was the wettest, with around 15 millimetres of precipitation recorded.

December began warm, and it was beginning to look like winter might not show up at all. Then the second week rolled around and the cold air moved in. Usually the arrival of cold air is accompanied by snow, but the white stuff pretty much stayed away, with only a couple of centimetres falling during the first three weeks of the month.

The cold weather lasted

This map shows the total amount of precipitation for Alberta during the three official winter months (December to February) as compared to average. You can see the northern region along with the Peace River region saw well-below-average amounts of precipitation during this period. Central and southern regions saw near-average amounts, with a few locations in the south receiving above-average amounts.

until about a week before Christmas. Temperatures then soared back up into the pluses, giving us near-perfect weather leading into the holidays. Then, just in time for Christmas, most areas saw their first good snows of the season, with central and southern regions reporting a general 10 to 15 centimetres of snow.

January started off fairly cold, especially in the north, where several nights saw lows drop into the -30 to -35 C range. Combine this cold with some shots of measurable snow and talk turned towards the region finally paying for all of the warm weather seen earlier in the winter.

Then, at pretty much the halfway point of the month, temperatures did a 180-degree turn and the second major warm spell of the winter moved in (the first one was the extraordinary warmth experienced in November and early December). Daytime highs climbed above zero and stayed there for most of the rest of January. This resulted in a fairly significant reduction in the snowpack, with southern regions seeing most of their snow disappear.

February ended up being a repeat of January. The first half of the month was cold, with overnight lows flirting with the -30 C mark on a few days. Snowfall was light across central and

northern regions, but a storm system brought significant amounts of snow across the south restoring the snowpack.

Then the third warm spell of the winter moved in during the second half of the month. Once again, temperatures climbed well above freezing and the second significant thaw of the winter began. This warm spell resulted once again in a large reduction in the snowpack, with a large part of the province losing nearly all of its snow cover.

Overall this winter, the warm weather has easily beaten out the cold weather — at least over central and northern regions. The mean temperature for winter (December to

February) has been around 2 C above average. If we include November, then winter temperatures were around 3.5 C above average. Over southern regions, temperatures over the winter ended up coming in right around average. Precipitation over the winter saw a reversal of the temperature pattern, with central and northern regions seeing below-average amounts and southern regions reporting above-average amounts.

Looking ahead to the rest of March and April, Environment Canada is calling for a colderthan-average March followed by near-average temperatures in April. Its precipitation forecast is calling for near-average amounts.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for near-average temperatures and precipitation in March with near-average precipitation in April, but slightly below-average temperatures. The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac appears to be calling for an absolutely dreadful start to spring. Over the next two months, it mentions wet, stormy, showery, chilly, cold weather more times than I can count.

Last but not least, my forecast.

I think we’ll continue to see the same pattern we have had all winter, with this current cold snap being followed by very warm temperatures. It does look like this current cold period is going to last a little longer than what we have seen so far this winter. This means that March will likely be colder than average.

Precipitation is always tough to predict, so I am going to wimp out and call for near-average amounts. All bets are off for April, so spinning my magic weather wheel tells me it will be cooler and wetter than average — stupid weather wheel!

Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park, Man. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

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Handy calculators for canola seeding The Canola Council of Canada has two new smartphone-friendly calculators — one for seeding rate and another for a target plant stand. The target plant stand calculator has several criteria that you select for your farm: Uniformity of the stand you expect on your farm, early-season frost risk, expected weed and pest situation, and length of growing season. The seeding rate calculator also has several criteria such as 1,000 seed weight; target plant density, and estimated survival rate. In addition to the calculators, the website has resources on topics such as conducting plant counts, recording emergence data, and factors affecting emergence.

The website address is www.canolacalculator.ca. — Canola Council of Canada

Record-high canola crush is good news — but only for some growers A

lberta’s canola crush plants may be running at a recordhigh pace this year — but that only really benefits farmers who are close to those facilities, says a farmer northeast of Edmonton.

“We’ve got it in the bins, but we’ve got no place to haul it,” said Doug Scott, whose closest crush plant is in Lloydminster. “We have limited places to take any kinds of damaged canola. There are better prices offered close to the crushers but we’re not (close), so hauling for us is really out of the question.

“By the time we get the discounts, there isn’t a lot left.”

Scott is one of thousands of Alberta farmers who were left with damaged canola following a wet harvest. And while that canola sits in his bins, degrading even further, Scott continues to shop it around to find the best possible price.

“You just have to take whatever they’re willing to offer you,” said Scott, who estimates roughly five per cent of his crop was damaged this year.

“They try to tell you that there’s no value in it, even though it crushes just fine. They know they have us.”

After harvest, Scott marketed his damaged canola through a local terminal, where “discounts varied widely.” For canola that was six per cent damaged — “still 94 per cent good” — Scott got about $9.60 a bushel, while canola that was 11 per cent damaged fetched about

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Top-quality canola is fetching good prices, but many producers are finding that damaged is heavily discounted. PHOTO: CANOLA COUNCIL OF CANADA $7 a bushel. But one load was 22 per cent damaged, and he only saw around $3.80 a bushel for that.

“There is no consistency in pricing, and there are no options,” he said. “If you had a very modest 40-bushel-per-acre yield (on your damaged crops) and canola is now trading for around $11 a bushel, that’s a lot of money if it’s discounted $5 a bushel.”

Getting the best price

But that’s not really very different from any other year, said Neil Townsend, senior market analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions.

“There’s always going to be a lot of variable prices for canola or for any other crop in Western Canada,” said Townsend. “There’s local supply and demand. There’s regional supply and demand.

There’s national supply and demand. There’s international supply and demand. All of those have an impact on figuring out what the price is.”

Generally speaking, farmers who are closer to crush plants are seeing higher prices than those who aren’t, he said, but even so, “prices have been pretty good this year.”

“There’s been strong demand both offshore and for domestic

crush, but the nature of canola is that sometimes one area needs it a little more than another area, so that alters the price,” he said.

“In an area where there’s not as many crush plants and where the main outlet is gathering canola for export, there’s not as much demand. There’s never going to be equality across all regions.”

But with crush plants running, on average, at around 90 per cent capacity so far this year, there will still be a market for poorer quality.

“The damaged canola is a little bit of an X factor,” said Townsend.

“If it’s still able to be crushed and the oil content is relatively good, there’s going to be a market for it this year.

“If we can crush it, we can sell it.”

That’s why it’s so important to get “good and representative samples taken by a third party,” added FarmLink’s Jonathon Driedger.

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Saskatchewan farmer pays up after breaching plant breeders’ rights Seed companies warn infringers potentially face significant costs, both for unpaid royalties and investigation and court costs

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anada has had plant breeders’ rights (PBR) regulations for 25 years, yet some farmers still breach them.

Dustin Hawkins, who farms near Kincaid, Sask., is the latest to be penalized for the unauthorized advertising and sale of durum wheat varieties AC Transcend and AC Strongfield, whose rights are held by FP Genetics and SeCan, respectively.

The PBR infractions occurred in 2015, said Todd Hyra, SeCan’s business manager for Western Canada.

Under PBR rules, farmers can save seed from a crop they have grown to plant subsequent crops, so long as they haven’t agreed in a contract with the seed seller not to.

However, farmers cannot sell that seed to other farmers to plant without the plant breeder’s permission.

Hawkins agreed to a cash settlement that compensates the seed companies for unpaid royalties related to the unauthorized sale of those varieties and to cover the seed companies’ legal and investigative costs, FP Genetics and SeCan said in a joint news release.

Hawkins also signed a declaration that he will not sell those varieties for seed.

“Seed sellers need to be aware of the rules,” FP Genetics’ CEO Rod Merryweather said in the release.

“If a variety is protected by PBR, it is protected whether you call it common seed or you call it by the variety name. Infringers need to be aware it is not just a matter of paying royalties owing when you get caught. Settlement normally includes royalties, investigative and legal costs, and other damages, which can result in very substantial payments.”

The release didn’t say how much Hawkins had to pay and Hyra declined to say either.

“We want to educate people (about plant breeders’ rights), but we don’t necessarily want to get into all of the details,” Hyra said.

However, a year ago a Saskatchewan farmer agreed to pay $150,000 after making unauthorized sales of two SeCan PBR protected varieties — CDC Bethune flax and AC Strongfield durum wheat.

SeCan said at the time it was its largest PBR infringement settlement yet. The previous one was for $120,000 in 2013.

Plant breeders’ rights first came into effect in Canada in 1992 under UPOV ’78 (International Union for

“The majority of any cereal varieties released in the last 15 years is all protected by PBR.” Lorne Hadley

the Protection of New Varieties of Plants).

Two years ago Canada implemented UPOV ’91, which strengthens breeders’ rights and allows breeders to collect royalties at different points in the value chain. Under both provisions farmers could save seed of protected varieties for their own use, but not sell to other farmers to grow, Hyra said.

“The majority of any cereal varieties released in the last 15 years is all protected by PBR,” said Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency, which helps to enforce breeders’ rights. “This includes durum wheat. There have been some recent changes to the act, but PBR has been in place for 25 years with considerable investment in education and an increasing number of publicized enforcement actions. After 25 years everyone should know the rules.”

Despite that, some farmers are breaching the regulation. Some are even open about it running ads on the online classified platform Kijiji. ca and local swap-and-shop radio programs, as well as on Facebook and Twitter, Hyra said.

“We have found infringers through various ways,” he said, “including other farmers, even neighbours who believe infringers are abusing the system to the detriment of honest farmers.

“The whole goal of plant breeders’ rights is to encourage investments in Canada to make sure we get the best products possible for Canadian farmers,” Hyra said. “By enforcing the rights we are showing plant breeders here at home and around the world that when they bring something to Canada they have a chance to get rewarded for their investment and continue to try to encourage that to go forward. That is really the take-home message and that is what plant breeders’ rights are intended to do — to make sure we continue to get that investment for farmers.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Concerned about the upcoming phase-out of Imidacloprid?

Health Canada plans to ban the neonicotinoid in three to five years, but is first consulting farm groups and growers

BY ALEXIS KIENLEN AF STAFF

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eonicotinoids could be harmful to aquatic insects — and that has sealed the fate for one version of the pesticide.

Following a review, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has proposed phasing out Imidacloprid over the next three to five years.

“Our re-evaluation found no risk for human health,” said Scott Kirby, director general of the environmental assessment directorate with Health Canada. “But our environmental risk assessment found that it does pose a potential risk to terrestrial and aquatic insects.”

Aquatic insects are vital in ecological communities, particularly in nutrient cycling. Spray drifts and run-off of Imidacloprid may result in toxic effects to aquatic insects, even though the chemi-

cal does not pose a risk to fish, amphibians, algae or aquatic plants. The risks were determined by environmental modelling and water monitoring.

The chemical also poses a risk to birds and small mammals that consume treated seed. Imidacloprid is used in greenhouses, ornamental production, commercial vegetables, potatoes, vineyards, corn, canola, and pulse production. The PMRA is seeking to phase out the use of Imidacloprid in trees, greenhouses, outdoor agriculture, commercial seed treatment, turf, and lawns. The chemical poses no risks when used around buildings, as an application for tree injection, or in flea, tick and lice collars for cats and dogs.

Imidacloprid is used in products such as Sombrero, Stress Shield, and Alias. It is a minor use product in pulses, but is quite important in soybeans.

Kirby said he cannot speak on the implications of the phase-out for agricultural producers, but

“Keep in mind that right now all we have is a proposed decision and that’s being consulted on.”

Scott Kirby

Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are looking to find alternative chemicals that can replace Imidacloprid.

The two agencies are also looking to determine strategies for transition to other products, if available.

All stakeholders have had the opportunity to engage in the consultation, said Nevin Rosaasen, program and policy specialist with the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission.

“Growers should be voicing their concerns to their grower

organization and to any type of body that represents their concerns or their bottom line,” said Rosaasen. “Growers themselves are also welcome to submit an individual submission to Health Canada.”

Many groups are making submissions — including pulse organizations from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. The Canola Council of Canada and the Grain Growers of Canada are also talking to their members.

“Keep in mind that right now

all we have is a proposed decision and that’s being consulted on,” said Kirby. “We’re going to get a lot of information from grower groups and the agricultural industry that will give us information on alternatives, as well as what kind of impact this will have on farmers.”

Under the Pest Control Products Act, all registered pesticides must be re-evaluated by the PMRA to ensure they continue to meet modern health and environmental safety standards. While the proposed phase-out deals only with Imidacloprid, the neonicotinoids Thiomethoxam and Clothiandin are under review. The phase-out of Thiomethoxam could have a definite impact on pulse growers, since there is no alternative for pea leaf weevil control.

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“Buyers will want their own samples, but if there is an independent sample as well, then there’s a neutral frame of reference to work from,” said Driedger.

Producers should also know each buyer’s discount schedule for any grading factors, as “it may not be the same everywhere.”

Crushers discount differently from exporters, and the end-use markets may also impact discounts.

“The combination of an accurate and representative sample and knowing what each buyer is willing to pay for that specific quality profile allows farmers to shop around for the right home for their specific grain, and also avoids surprises,” said Driedger.

“It’s a lot of leg work in a year like this — but it’s critical when trying to get the best price.”

Beyond that, it’s a matter of timing, said Townsend, who encourages producers to “consider the bigger market.”

“If I think the reason prices are going up in other areas is because of a general narrowing of supply and demand, my strategy is not to sell right away — I’ll just wait until the demand is willing to pay more for canola in further-afield places,” said Townsend.

“My own sense is that’s what’s happening in Canada right now.

We’re basically exhausting all of the nearby supply, and now we need to start getting canola from other areas.

“So when you see higher prices that aren’t just one-offs — more of a broad-based rally — you may want to be a little more patient in your area for the higher prices.”

But for farmers like Scott who have at-risk grain sitting in their bins, waiting for prices to rise might not be an option.

“Canola is very volatile,” he noted. “It doesn’t take very much for it to heat, and canola won’t stay in a grain bin at 14 per cent moisture for very long.

“That’s why farmers like to move their canola really quickly.

It’s not a commodity you want to keep in the bin for 12 months because you might just open the door and find a whole bunch of white ash.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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How to build a soil-health bank account This organic production technique offers a big-picture view of nutrient management — and a ‘tough love’ approach to soil fertility

BY JENNIFER BLAIR AF staff / Lacombe

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oil is a little like a bank account for nutrients — in order to manage them properly, you need to balance the budget.

“No matter how big the bank account is, if you only take stuff out, eventually it runs out,” said University of Manitoba research technician Joanne Thiessen Martens. “We need to look at replacing those nutrients in some way if they’re going to remain at good levels for crop production.”

But the trick is knowing “not just how to add those nutrients, but when,” Thiessen Martens said at the recent Organic Alberta conference.

“When we’re growing crops, we need to make sure they get all those nuts and bolts from the

soil in the right amount and at the right time. That supports healthy growth, good yields, and high-quality products,” she said.

“In conventional, it’s pretty straightforward — you just spray the fall before, and the nutrients are there for that crop.

Organic requires longer-term planning.”

Organic producers can use manure, forage rotations, legumes, green manure, and other methods to top up the bank account. But understanding when to make those deposits is key to knowing “where to invest our time and resources — and money — in managing it.”

“You just need to be aware that you are exporting nutrients and that you will need to, at some point, replace those nutrients in order to be sustainable.”

One of the ways producers can do that is through soil testing,

“Where we promote healthy soil biology, we give the plants a very good start with adequate — but not excessive — nutrients.”

Joanne Thiessen Martens

which she likened to talking to a teller at a bank.

“A soil test basically asks the soil how much nutrients are available right now for a plant,” said Thiessen Martens. “But we want to know a little more than that.”

Asking the plant directly is a similar approach.

“We can do that through

different types of plant tests where we take plant samples, analyze them for their nutrient concentration, and compare them to critical values that say either, yes that plant was getting enough, or no it wasn’t.”

But you get a much more comprehensive picture by talking to the bookkeeper.

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of that nutrient is actually moving on and off of the field by quantifying all of the products that are coming onto a field or farm and leaving that field or farm, and seeing what the balance is. Are you taking out a lot more than you’re putting back in?” she said.

“There’s a lot we can actually put a number to, and that will help guide our nutrient management decisions. And that’s called nutrient budgeting.”

A nutrient budget basically adds everything that comes onto the field (seed, nitrogen fixation, manure, forages, and other inputs) and then compares it to the outputs (grain, straw, hay, animal gain, and other measures).

“We get a balance at the end of what came in versus what went out, and we can see whether there’s a surplus or a deficit,” said Thiessen Martens. “What that does is let us identify and quantify some trends over time. Is this field on a constant downward trend of only nutrient removal and no inputs? Or is one particular nutrient actually accumulating on this field?”

There are a couple of different ways to create a nutrient budget.

The first is to look at the whole farm in a one-year period. The second is to focus on one field over time, which she described as a “more useful planning tool.”

Once the nutrient budget is built, producers need to decide whether they want to replace all of the nutrients or let the soil biology take care of some of it.

Don’t be “on either extreme,” she said.

“We ought to find a balance between providing everything to the plants and providing nothing to them and just relying on the soil biology to make nutrients out of nothing. That doesn’t happen,” said Thiessen Martens.

“The middle path is what I like to call ‘tough love for crops,’ where we promote healthy soil biology, we give the plants a very good start with adequate — but not excessive — nutrients, we do good management, but we also make the crops fend for themselves to a certain degree.

“At the end of that, I believe we can have healthy crops.”

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Crop production could take hit in 2017

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on’t expect a fifth consecutive year of record world crops in 2017.

That’s according to The Money Farm’s Mike Krueger, who says world demand has been keeping pace with massive production.

“High prices didn’t kill demand at all, but high prices did bring us a lot more acres,” he said at the recent CropConnect conference here.

And growing conditions allowed for those planted acres to shatter previous bests.

“We had just basically nearperfect weather almost every place on Earth. We really haven’t had a significant crop problem anyplace for the last four years.”

Krueger, however, doesn’t foresee a fifth straight record year, with dry, cold conditions across western Europe, Ukraine and parts of Russia, and flooding in Brazil and Argentina.

Moreover, the U.S. is set to experience major acreage changes.

Soybeans

Krueger sees a shift away from corn and wheat acres to oilseeds in 2017, with an extra four million to five million acres going to soybeans. (He predicts a similar shift in Canada, with less wheat, and more canola and pulses.)

Although he predicts over four million more planted soybean acres in 2017 at 88 million, he also believes average yields will decline by four bushels an acre, resulting in production actually declining to almost 4.18 billion bushels — a drop from 4.33 billion in 2016.

But a high carry-in will push ending supplies up to 488 million bushels from 420 million the previous year.

“We’re still going to have just shy of 500-million-bushel bean carry-out. Now everybody’s tried to make a number that big look bearish for the last four or five years, but it hasn’t been.”

Krueger points out that despite four previous record crops, demand has kept pace.

“We’ve popped off enormously big crops, and yet, we have for the most part managed to consume those crops.”

And China needs to be credited for weathering any economic problems it’s had and expanding its soybean appetite.

“You go back just 10 years ago, they were importing 25 million to 30 million tonnes of beans.

Most people think they could be at 90 million tonnes of soybean imports this year: phenomenal increase.

“Despite every year worrying about China’s economic growth and stories about poor soybean crush margins within China… everybody continues to underestimate what goes on there.”

He believes the bulls are returning to market.

“Some of these big banks put out these quarterly commodity outlooks, and all of them have started to turn just a little more positive than they’ve been recently,” Krueger says.

Market analyst Mike Krueger says he’s not expecting global bumper crops again this year. PHOTO: RICHARD KAMCHEN

“We really haven’t had a significant crop problem anyplace for the last four years.”

Mike Krueger

The other key to watch is what the big speculative funds are doing, especially as they’ve managed to get the market right more than grain companies and just about everybody else, he says.

“If you look from a fundamental standpoint at the numbers, they look bearish, but the big funds have just continued to pile in to the long side of soybeans, soybean meal, soybean oil.”

Meanwhile, the funds were also short corn for a long period of time, but weeks ago turned the corner to become small longs.

And they’ve also been whittling down their short positions in Chicago wheat.

“So I’m not so necessarily bearish (soybeans), but I do think oilseeds have probably the greatest downside (risk).”

Corn and wheat

More soybean acres will partly come at the expense of corn.

“We’re thinking we’ll see probably maybe four million acres less corn in the U.S.; that’s kind of what everybody’s thinking.”

Corn Belt rotations are pretty well set, so the big shift in acres to soybeans will happen in “fringe” states: western Minnesota, the Dakotas, parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri, Krueger says.

With a projected 90.3 million acres of planted corn in 2017, and a five-bushel-per-acre yield cut to 2016’s record, he forecast 2017 U.S. corn output to reach 14.28

billion bushels, or close to one billion bushels less than 2016.

The U.S., however, is far from the only corn player.

“There’s certainly much bigger supply choice in the world, mainly because Brazil and Ukraine have come on as bigger producers of corn.”

And then there’s China.

Nobody knows for sure the quantity it has available or the quality.

Previous public auctions, however, suggest the quality was poor.

As for demand, ethanol remains a major consumer. At its peak, ethanol consumed roughly 45 per cent of U.S. corn production.

“We’re now roughly consuming in the neighbourhood of 35 per cent in ethanol. Not because ethanol has dropped off, it’s just that our crops have got so much bigger.

“Week after week after week, we’ve been setting new ethanol production records, mainly because our exports have been so good on ethanol. We’re kind of at that ‘blend wall’ they call it, we’re not using any more gas in the States, but exports have been good.”

But the market with the most bullish potential may be wheat.

“I think wheat could be the sleeper,” says Krueger.

He predicts a massive reduction in U.S. wheat production in 2017-18.

“I think the U.S. wheat crop is going to be probably 500 million bushels smaller than (the previous) year just because we’re going to plant four million-plus fewer acres. That’s a pretty significant change in one year.”

Forecasting slashed planted acres at 46.3 million, and yields of 45 bushels per acre – well off 2016’s record 52.6 bushels – Krueger estimated U.S. wheat production would reach 1.79 billion bushels, down significantly from the previous year’s 2.31 million.

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Could gene editing create rivals for the Big 3 crops — rice, wheat and corn?

Humans can now do what natural mutations accomplished — creating varieties that yield higher, taste better, and are easier to harvest STAFF

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here are more than 300,000 plant species in existence, but just three — rice, wheat and corn — account for almost all of the plant matter consumed by humans.

In no small part that’s because natural mutations arose making these crops the easiest to harvest. But with gene editing technology like CRISPR, researchers suggest we won’t have to wait for Mother Nature to help us domesticate plants.

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen, in a review published recently in the journal Trends in Plant Science described ways in which the technique could improve the farmability of minor crops like quinoa.

“In theory, you can now take those traits that have been selected for over

thousands of years of crop domestication — such as reduced bitterness and those that facilitate easy harvest — and induce those mutations in plants that have never been cultivated,” said Michael Palmgren, a botanist and lead author of the paper.

The approach has already been successful in accelerating domestication of undervalued crops using less precise gene editing methods. For example, researchers used chemical mutagenesis to induce random mutations in weeping rice grass, an Australian wild relative of domestic rice, to make it more likely to hold on to its seeds after ripening.

And in wild field cress, a type of weedy grass, scientists silenced genes with RNA interference involved with fatty acid synthesis, resulting in improved seed oil quality.

“With gene editing, we can create ‘bio-

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Oil World forecasts record Brazilian soybean crop in 2017 Brazil’s soybean crop in early 2017 is likely to reach a record 105 million tonnes versus 95.4 million tonnes last year, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World has forecast.

“Under the lead of Brazil, South American soybean exports are now increasing sharply,” Oil World said. “Brazilian exports will be up steeply from last year in February and for February/August 2017 we expect record Brazilian exports of 52.3 million tonnes, 4.5 million tonnes more than last year.”

Overall the weather has been positive for soybeans in Brazil with yields in some key growing states exceeding expectations. Brazil competes with the U.S. for the position as the world’s largest soybean exporter.

In Argentina, reduced plantings and some area abandonment after early-season floods will cut the country’s 2017 soybean crop to 54 million tonnes from 55.3 million tonnes last year, Oil World said. This is a three-year low for the Argentine crop and follows a disappointing harvest in the country in 2016, it said.

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Barley breeder Bill Legg retiring after 30-year career AC Metcalfe was a huge hit with farmers, maltsters and brewers and one of his best-known career achievements

BY ALLAN DAWSON Staff

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ill Legg, the plant breeder who developed AC Metcalfe, Western Canada’s most popular two-row malting barley for around 15 years, is retiring.

Legg has been breeding barley at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Brandon Research Centre for 30 years.

“Because of its improved agronomic, disease-resistance, and malting-quality characteristics, AC Metcalfe surpassed Harrington to become the dominant Canadian malting barley and continues to hold significant acres to this day,” said Tom Fetch, an Agriculture Canada plant pathologist and chair of the Prairie Grain Development Committee.

“Bill’s development of AC Metcalfe helped establish the strong reputation for high quality of Canadian barley, resulting in significant prosperity to barley farmers and industry members.”

Legg focused on developing disease-resistant varieties with appropriate quality for domestic and global malting and brewing markets. Germplasm from his program has been recognized internationally and used as parents to improve resistance in barley for production in many countries, Fetch said.

“Over his career, Bill has employed large disease nurseries at Brandon to improve resistance to leaf diseases, QCC and Ug99 stem rust, and more recently a large collaborative effort to improve fusarium head blight resistance,” Fetch said.

“Bill’s first variety was from line TR232, a cross between AC Oxbow and Manley originally made by his predecessor Dr. Dick Metcalfe. This line received full registration in 1997 and was named AC Metcalfe.”

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Soybeans have won the hearts of Manitoba farmers Planting estimates for soybeans are running around two million acres for the coming season

BY RICHARD KAMCHEN

“Prices have generally been at a premium to canola over the past few years, and yields are approaching those of canola in many regions.”

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t’ll take quite a lot to convince Manitoba farmers to hold off on expanding soybean acres in favour of growing more wheat and barley for milling and malt channels.

Farmers packed a hall at the recent 2017 CropConnect conference to hear a soybean presentation, and there’s no doubt provincial growers are more gung-ho than ever to plant more soybeans.

Based on what he’s heard at industry and grower meetings, Dennis Lange predicts up to two million acres of soybeans could be planted in Manitoba this spring.

“There’s definitely lots of interest there,” said the Manitoba Agriculture pulse specialist.

“Yields have been good, prices have been good, and just simplified weed control makes the crop a little easier to grow.”

Soybean area of two million would mean an additional 350,000 acres over last year, which “is definitely doable,” Lange said.

“This past year we had just over 1.6 million acres seeded, and harvested were somewhere in that 1.5 million range,” he said, adding 2016 provincial average yields reached a record-breaking 42 bushels per acre.

Soybeans have taken away acreage from canola, flax and cereals, said G3 Canada weather and crop specialist Bruce Burnett. He agrees the main reasons behind soybean expansion are a combination of economics and agronomy.

“Prices have generally been at a premium to canola over the past few years, and yields are approaching those of canola in many regions,” he said. “Relatively low input costs combined with recent favourable yields make them a very attractive cropping option.”

And so far buyers can easily absorb the added potential output.

“The thing about soybeans on the Prairies is that we remain a drop in the bucket,” said Jonathon Driedger, senior market analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions. “Our increase in production doesn’t really move the needle very much in the bigger picture.”

Farmers also have their pick of buyers, large and small, unlike the early 2000s when there were only a couple of buyers to choose from.

Wheat and barley

Challenging 2016 growing and harvest weather conditions resulted in wheat quality deterioration – with fusarium one of the biggest downgrading factors – and significantly reduced available supplies of top grades.

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Soybeans are proving very popular with growers, but they’re still at risk for frost. PHOTO: DENNIS LANGE/MANITOBA AGRICULTURE Wheat in the rest of the world didn’t fare well either.

“A much higher percentage than normal of the world’s wheat crop is feed quality,” The Money Farm’s Mike Krueger told CropConnect. “We’ve got this big mass of low-protein, relatively poor milling-quality wheat sitting in piles and in commercial storage in the southern Plains that is never going to go into milling channels. And I think it’s going to be difficult to find its way into export channels; it’s going to have to go into feed.”

Surprisingly, however, Canadian barley survived a difficult season well.

The Canadian Grain Commission reports the quality of western Canadian malting barley was actually good in 2016, with lower protein and plumper kernels than average.

But a need for high-quality wheat and a good barley performance aren’t likely to be enough to convince farmers here to plant more.

“Cereals are suffering from two issues: one is economics; and the other is disease,” said Burnett.

The threat of fusarium looms over both malting barley and milling wheat production in Manitoba every year, he points out.

“The economics of wheat and other cereals is not as favourable. We will still grow a substantial acreage for rotation considerations, but unless prices improve, farmers are not going to be attracted to the crops by the margins they provide,” Burnett said.

Driedger adds pursuing malt barley or milling wheat needs to be weighed against the risk if that quality isn’t achieved. He also points out the Prairies only require about two million tonnes of good-quality barley to meet domestic and export demand.

“I’d say that growers need to consider all options when mak-

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ing their decisions,” Driedger said. “We could see quality premiums for barley and wheat widen, especially if we have

another quality challenge on the Prairies overall, but the risks need to be weighed against the opportunity.”

As a long-season crop, soybeans can be particularly vulnerable to autumn frosts.

“You’re planting it in May and you’re harvesting in midto late September,” Lange said.

“That doesn’t change very often.

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Soybeans } from page 24 in September and sometimes into October. So weather can be a big factor.”

Farmers need to choose their soybean variety carefully, picking the one that’s best suited to their growing region as there are differences in maturity.

Growers in Manitoba have been fortunate not to have been hit by a September killing frost in six years, Lange noted. But things haven’t always worked out so well — a cool summer and August frost undermined producers’ efforts back in 2004.

“And when it was all said and done, our provincial average was eight bushels an acre,” Lange said.

Another bump along the way came in 2011, when a lot of regions experienced a very hot, dry August, and the provincial soybean yield average reached only 26 bushels an acre. Dry conditions in August can be a very yield-limiting factor in soybeans.

“You never know what the weather patterns are going to be for the upcoming year, so you look at your land base and grow the crops that follow the rotation, but also spread your risk around,” Lange said.

He also warns against giving in to the temptation of cheating on rotations that’s so common with growing new crops.

“Once you start doing that, then what happens is you open

yourself up to other issues, such as potential weed resistance. We’ve already had five confirmed cases of glyphosateresistant kochia in Manitoba in five different RMs.” With rotations in some areas getting on the tight side, growers also need to be aware of Phytophthora root rot, which has already appeared in fields.

“Going forward, things like Phytophthora root rot is going to be a concern.”

Pests so far have been less of an issue. There’ve been no major problems with wireworm or seed corn maggot, and there’ve been no confirmed cases of soybean cyst nematode. But the latter does exist just across the U.S. border.

“Growers still have to be vigilant about how often they grow their soybeans and making sure if they are bringing in equipment from other areas in the U.S. into Canada, make sure that that equipment has been cleaned before it crosses the border because of soybean cyst nematode potentially moving in soil particles.”

Fertility is another issue and Lange has seen a trend toward lower phosphate levels.

“Growers really have to design a fertility package for their entire farm, not just for soybeans, just to make sure that you’re able to maintain the recommended phosphate and potash levels in those soils for soybeans and other crops. It’s an overall plan.”

B.C. rural plan includes livestock tag reader rebate More money also budgeted to livestock, range fencing programs, and to help new farmers access land Staff

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new provincial rural economic development strategy for British Columbia includes extra money for livestock and invasive plant programs, among them a new rebate plan for livestock tag readers.

The Liberal government, which goes to the polls in May, has rolled out a rural economic development plan that it says will support up to 26,600 direct and indirect jobs and boost the economy by $2.8 billion.

Contained within that plan is a livestock tag rebate of up to $3,500 that will allow “small” ranchers to buy equipment to “enhance food

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Another $4 million is being offered for livestock fencing to “help B.C. ranchers and farmers keep their livestock safe and businesses thriving.” The program, administered by the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, actually originated in 2010 and was extended in 2015 with $2 million per year to the end of 2017. That $4-million extension in 2015 was expected to set up another 250 kilometres of fencing.

The strategy also pledges a $10-million lump sum in 201718 to support “new land management initiatives” across the province, including fencing repairs on Crown rangeland, along with

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The funding will be allotted in partnerships with regional weed committees, the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association and Ducks Unlimited, among others, the province said.

Other investments laid out in the strategy include funding for rural Internet; a phase-out of the provincial sales tax on commercial electricity purchases for industries including commercial farming; $480,000 to “accelerate the pace of innovation in B.C.’s agri-foods sector”; $600,000 to “support young farmers and expand opportunities for them to access land”; and support for the the province’s hazelnut industry.

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evenues for expansionminded Quebec agri-food and retail co-operative La Coop federee crossed the $6-billion mark in fiscal 2016, leading to a substantial jump in patronage dividends to producers.

The co-operative at its annual meeting reported earnings, before patronage dividends and income taxes, of $275 million on $6.3 billion in revenues for fiscal 2016, up from $95.7 million on $5.992 billion in 2015.

The co-operative, “considering these excellent results,” declared patronage refunds of $55 million for the year, not counting a $10.8-million dividend announced last month for members working with the co-op’s Olymel pork business.

With its financial results in mind, “we must continue playing our cards right while we continue to grow in the best interest of our members, the agricultural producers,” co-op president Ghislain Gervais said in a news release.

The co-op noted it’s in the midst of an “ambitious” fiveyear plan for “development of its agricultural and agri-food activities across Canada with an increased level of integration in the agricultural supplies and meat-processing sectors” while

“We must continue playing our cards right while we continue to grow in the best interest of our members, the agricultural producers.”

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expanding its retail sales operations in Eastern Canada.

The co-operative also noted it has “international ambitions, an unavoidable path,” but its structure, “with private and cooperative players, may it be in Canada or abroad, will remain at the heart of La Coop federee’s business model.”

Olymel, the co-op’s meatpacking division, booked a “best ever” $3.2 billion in sales in 2016, mainly on expanded production through acquisitions.

However, Olymel’s poultry, processed pork and bacon businesses’ numbers came in below 2015 levels, and its hog production businesses in both Eastern and Western Canada “recorded negative results.”

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CaseIH 2188 , 1995 3405/2784 6390-4 Bigtop topper, singles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,500 MF 8780XP , 2000 6007-4 Small grain, Singles, P/U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$66,000 JD 9650 , 2000 2062/1510 ? 914 P.U., Singles, MAV chopper, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 JD 9770STS , 2011 1693/1306 615P, GPS Ready, Duals, Crary Ext, Michel’s Elec Cover, HID Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$219,000 JD T670 , 2009 1246/946 615P, Long Auger, GPS Ready, Chaff Spreader, Big Rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$235,000 JD 9770STS , 2011 1112/744 615P, GPS Ready, Duals, Crary Ext, Michel’s Elec Cover, HID Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000 NH CR960 , 2003 1975/1405 3342-2 14’ SWM P.U. Singles , 2 speed rotors, Std Chop, moisture sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$92,000 NH CR960 , 2005 1998/1437 5853-2 14’ SM P.U. Singles, Dlx Cab, Dlx Chopper, Remote sieve Adj, Elec Mirrors, Yield Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,900 NH CR960 , 2003 2305/1686 5389-2 14’ SM P.U., Singles, dlx chopper, moisture sensor, Reconditioned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,000 NH CR970 , 2004 2301/1688 14’ SM P.U., Singles, Dlx Cab, Dlx Chopper, Long Auger, Yield Monitor, Air Compressor, Beacons, Elec Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 NH CR9070 , 2010 1471/1132 8935-2 16’ SM P.U. Duals, Dlx Cab, Dlx Chopper . . .$199,000 NH CR9070 , 2011 1320/1064 9636-2 790CP, Singles, Std Chopper, Long Auger, Diff Lock, LCTS, Full GPS, Pwr Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$220,000 NH CR9080 , 2009 1341/950 4419-1 790CP, Singles, long auger, dlx chopper, diff lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$226,000 NH CR9070 , 2011 1049/877 6675-1 790CP, Singles, Dlx Chopper, HID, Diff Lock, GPS Ready, LCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$245,000 NH CR9070 , 2011 950/732 6506-2 16’ SM P.U., Dlx chopper, Singles, long auger, diff lock, intellisteer ready, Y&M, SCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000 NH CR9070 , 2011 1229/878 6756-1 14’ SM P.U., Duals, Dlx Cab, Dlx Chopper, Full GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250,000 NH CR9070 , 2011 1062/848 7617-3 790CP, singles, diff lock, HID, long auger, Dlx Chopper, Elec Mirrors, Air Comp, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$256,000 NH CR9080 , 2011 748/537 790CP, Duals, Dlx Chopper, HID, LCTS, Full GPS, Long Auger, Leather Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299,900 NH CR8090 , 2013 1003/719 6690-1 790CP, 900 Singles, DSP, diff lock, dlx chopper, HID Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$305,000 NH CR9090Z , 2013 1130/840 10999-2 790CP, Duals, Opti Spread, IntelliCruise, Full GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$359,000 NH CR9090 , 2013 1050/780 10876-1 790CP, 900 Singles, DSP, Deluxe Chopper, Long Auger, 90mm Lift Cyl, Leather Seat, Pwr Mirrors, Elec Fold Covers, Full GPS . . . .$359,000 NH CR8090 , 2014 649/575 CO6006 CONSIGNMENT. S3 Rotors, 620R42 Duals, 750 Rear Tires, Leather Seat, ASP, Long Auger, GPS, Field Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$375,000 NH CR8090 , 2014 770/580 10904-1 790CP, Singles, Twin Pitch Rotor, Dlx Chopper, HID Lights, Diff Lock, DSP, Long Auger, Full GPS, HID Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$379,000 NH CR8090 , 2014 974/680 9858-1 790Cp, Duals, Dlx Chopper, HID Lights, Diff Lock, Full GPS, Long Auger, Leather Seat, Twin Pitch Rotor, DSP, IntelliCruise, Triple Checked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$389,000 NH CR8090 , 2014 893/611 9704-1 790CP, Duals, Dlx Chopper, HID Lights, Diff Lock, Full GPS, Long Auger, Leather Seat, Twin Pitch Rotor, DSP, Triple Checked . . . . .$400,000 NH CR8.90 , 2016 790CP, Duals,Twin Pitch Rotors, DSP, GPS Ready, LED Lights, Diff Lock, Deluxe Chopper, Leather Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$469,000 NH CR9.90 , 2015 721/575 (Pre-sell) 790CP, Duals, Dlx Chopper, Folding Auger, HID Lights, In-Cab Folding Covers, 90 MM Cylinders, Leather Seat, 3 Cameras, Full GPS, S3 Rotors, Field Pea Concaves, DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$505,000 NH CX860 , 2002 3147/2362 6671-2 14’ P/U, Singles, Chaff Blower . . . . . . . . . . . .$78,000 NH CX840 , 2003 2630/1920 5924-3 14’ Rake Up, Singles, Dlx Chopper, Chaff

Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 NH CX840 , 2003 2188/1671 8756-2 14’ Rake Up, Singles, Dlx Chopper, Chaff Blower, Remote Sieve Adj. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,000 NH CX840 , 2004 1890/1522 6506-3 14’SM P.U., Singles, Dlx Chopper, Y & M, Chaff Blower, Beacons, Remote sieve adj.,, Reconditioned, Reman Engine . . . . . . . . .$120,000 NH CX8080 , 2010 1395/1039 6404-4 14’ SM P.U., Singles, Dlx Chopper, long auger, SCTS, diff lock, Reconditioned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225,000 NH CX8080 , 2010 981/764 8224-1 76C-14 SM, Singles, Dlx Chopper, LCTS . . . . .$235,000 NH CX8080 , 2012 998/766 8246-1 790CP, Singles, Dlx Chopper, Electric folding covers, Full GPS, Diff lock, LCTS, long auger, Reconditioned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$265,000 NH CX8080 , 2013 758/582 790CP, 900 Singles, HID Lights, Chaff Blowers, Diff Lock, remote deflectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$315,000 NH CX8080 , 2013 741/590 790CP, 900 Singles, HID Lights, Chaff Blowers, Diff Lock, remote deflectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$315,000 NH CX8080 , 2015 660/511 10913-1 No P.U., Duals, Cast Drum, HID Lights, CR Style Chaff Spreader, Full GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$369,000 NH CX8080 , 2015 654/508 10912-1 No P.U., Duals, Cast Drum, HID Lights, CR Style Chaff Spreader, Full GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$369,000 NH CX8.80 , 2016 365/295 10914-1 620 Duals, Diff Lock, Deluxe Chopper, Chaff Spreaders, Long Auger, Full GPS, Trailer Hitch, Manual Ext, Engine Air Comp, Variable Speed Trans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$419,000

COMBINE HEADER

Michel’s ProTech , 2013 6350-1 Electric Hopper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,300 CaseIH 1010 , 1997 6390-5 22.5’, auger, no transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 NH 971-25 , 1994 8534-5 25’, Auger Header, Bergen Transport, HCC Pick Up Reel . . .$9,900 HONEYBEE SP30 , 1995 7218-2 30’ TR/TX adapter, plastic teeth, transport . . . . . . .$12,500 NH 76C , 2009 9000 76C-14’, swathmaster p.u. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500 HB SP36 , 2000 6121-2 36’, cat adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,000 NH 72C , 2005 30’ Rigid Auger Header, Hyd F & A, Trailtech Transport . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,000 NH 94C , 2003 30’ SK, Transport, UCA, CR/CX Adapter HONEYBEE ST30 , 2004 7617-4 30’, JD Adapter, Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500 HONEYBEE ST30 , 1997 9531-1 30’, CNH Adapter, Transport, steel teeth . . . . . . . . .$25,000 NH 72C , 2011 30’ Rigid Auger Header, Hyd F & A, Bergen Transport . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,000 NH 94C , 2004 6648-3 36’, SK, Pick Up Reel, CNH Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,000 HB SP36 , 1999 6417-1 36’, Cross Auger, Headsight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,000 MACDON 973 , 2004 6176-4 CaseIH only adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33,000 NH 74C , 2009 6648-2 35’, Flex Auger Header, Skid Shoes, Pick Up Reel, Transport . .$37,500 JD 635F , 2009 35’, Flex Auger Header, Pick Up reel, Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500 NH 994 , 2003 9577-2 30’, Upper cross auger, CR/CX adapter, HHC, Auto header height, gauge rollers, transport JD 930D , 2007 30’, SK, Transport, Poly Cutterbar, Hyd F & A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$38,000 HB SP36 , 2008 10018-2 36’, DK, UII, Transport, Hyd F & A, UCA, CASEIH Adapter (8000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,500 NH 94C , 2008 10998-1 36’, CR/CX Adapter, DK, F & A, Hyd Tilt, UCA, AHHC, UII Reel $42,500 NH 740CF , 2012 10919-2 35’, HLA Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$43,000 HB 94C , 2012 10542-1 30’, UII reel, header tilt, DK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,500 NH 740CF , 2014 10917-2 35’, HLA Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,900 NH 740CF , 2014 10918-2 35’, HLA Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,900 MACDON D60S , 2010 30’, SK, Transport, 70Series JD Adapter, UCA, Split Reel, Hyd F & A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52,000 MACDON D60S , 2011 30’, SK, Transport, 70Series JD Adapter, UCA, Split Reel, Hyd F & A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 JD 635D , 2010 35’ DK, UCA, Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 HB SP30 , 2014 30’, DK, UII, transport, header tilt, headsight, cross auger . . . . . . . .$58,500 HB SP30 , 2014 30’, DK, UII, transport, header tilt, headsight, cross auger . . . . . . . .$58,500 NH 760CG , 2013 10917-1 35’, HLA Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,000 NH 760CG , 2013 10919-1 35’, HLA Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,000 NH 760CG , 2013 10918-1 35’, HLA Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,000

HB SP30 , 2013 9207-1 30’, SK, HCC Reel, CNH Adapter, AHHC, UCA, Hyd Tilt, Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$62,500 HB SP30 , 2013 9208-1 30’, SK, HCC Reel, CNH Adapter, AHHC, UCA, Hyd Tilt, Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$62,500 MACDON D6035 , 2010 10818-1 35’ SK, Transport, UCA, CNH Adapter . . . . . . . . . .$63,000 JD 630D , 2013 30’, DK, Hydra Float, Hyd Tilt, Hyd F & A, UCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65,000 HB SP30 , 2013 10362-1 30’ DK, Hyd Tilt, Transport, AHHC, CNH Adapter, Brand New HCC P.U. Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$67,500 HB SP30 , 2013 10360-1 30’ DK, Hyd Tilt, Transport, AHHC, CNH Adapter, Brand New HCC P.U. Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$67,500 HONEYBEE SP36 , 2013 9539-1 36’, DK, HCC Split Reel, CNH Adapter, AHHC, UCA, Hyd Tilt, Transport, Hyd F&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$67,500 MACDON D6035 , 2011 10290 35’, DK, Transport, UCA, 6 Bat Reel, Double Draper Drive, CNH Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 NH 880CF , 2013 40’, Center Knife Drive, Flex Header, Hyd Transport, Hyd F & A, In Cab Float and Cutterbar Suspension, 6 Bat Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$74,500 NH 880CF , 2013 40’, Center Knife Drive, Flex Header, Hyd Transport, Hyd F & A, In Cab Float and Cutterbar Suspension, 6 Bat Reel, Auto Header Height Completion Pkg . .$74,500 MACDON FD7040 , 2012 9644-3 40’ DK, Transport, UCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75,000 JD 630D , 2014 30’, SK, Hydra Float, Transport, Hyd Tilt, Hyd F & A, UCA . . . . . . . . .$77,500 Macdon FD75-40 , 2014 40’, DK, Transport, UCA, Rock Retarder Kit, Outer & Inner Skid Shoes, Brace Kit for Center Reel Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87,500 MACDON FD75-35 , 2015 1800 Acres CO7904 CONSIGNMENT. SK, Split Reel, UCA, Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87,000 MACDON FD75-40 , 2013 9535-1 40’ DK, Transport, UCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90,000 MACDON FD75-30 , 2016 800 30’, SK, Transport, UCA, seal kit, CNH Adapter, only used 800 Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$103,500 MACDON FD75-30 , 2016 800 30’, SK, Transport, UCA, seal kit, CNH Adapter, only used 800 Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$103,500

SWATHER

IH 4000 , 1980 9286-1 19.5’ Draper, Gas Engine, One Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 HB WS30 , 2006 4708-2 30’, DK, HCC reel, transoport, came off of JD 4895 . . . . . .$16,000 MF 220 , 1997 3806 6992-3 22.5”, UII Reel, Guage Wheels, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 CaseIH 8825 , 1997 3169 7901-2 21 ft. Draper Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,000 JD 4895 , 2002 3660 7902-2 30ft. HB transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,000 MF 9220 , 2006 6384-2 25’ , SK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,500 MACDON 4952i , 2005 1934 7194-2 30’, DK, UCA, Hyd F & A, Triple Del, Turbo, Large Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$64,000 MACDON 9352i , 2005 1677/1333 7193-1 30’, split reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65,000 MF 9435 , 2009 1267 6120-1 30’, SK, UII Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 MF 9435 , 2011 1441 8016-2 30’, SK, UII Pick Up Reel, Elec F & A, Guage Wheels, 480/85R26 Frt Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$71,500 MACDON M150 , 2011 925/711 9349-1 Traction Unit Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72,500 NH H8040 , 2008 2675 7824-1 25’, SK, Hyd F & A, P.U. Reel, Dlx cab, electric mirrors, Prairie Special, 21Lx28 tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75,000 MF 9430 , 2010 1285 7924-1 25’, p/u reel, elec F&A, guage wheels, SK . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 MF 9435 , 2011 977 7072-1 30’, 5200 Header, SK, Elec Fore & Aft, Triple Del. . . . . . .$89,000 MF WR9740 , 2012 Presell 30’, Center Delivery, SK. 620/75R26 Tires, ACC, Full GPS, Hours Available after Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$97,000 CaseIH WD1203 , 2012 367 9337-1 30’, DK, Hyd F & A, Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,000 MF WR9740 , 2013 325/176 8209-1 36’, SK, Susp Cab & Axle, 21mph speed . . . .$109,000 MACDON M150 , 2011 1074/776 35’, SK, Transport, Hyd F & A, Hyd Ctr Link, 600 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 MACDON M155 , 2013 703/555 9285-1 35’, SK, Transport, Hyd F & A, HID Lights, 600 tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,000 MACDON M205 , 2011 649/493 7921-1 35’, DK, Transport, UCA, 6 Bat Reel . . . . .$149,000 Case IH WD1903 , 2014 263 10031-1 30’, DK, Electric mirrors, deluxe cab, full GPS $135,000 MACDON M205 , 2015 ? 35’, DK, Transport, UCA, 5 Bat Reel, Trimble GPS . . . . . . .$169,000

SEEDING EQUIPMENT

JD 787 , 1997 9643-2 170 Bushel 2 Comp tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,000 FC 5000 , 1998 6601-1 57’, 12”, 3.5” stealth, 4” pneumatic, TBH, DS, AS IS . . . . . . .$19,500 FC/JD 5000/787 , 1992 2810-1 45’, , DS, 9”, steel packers, TBH 230 Bush, 4 run, AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 Seedhawk 4012/357 , 1999 9695-2 40’ x 12”, Single Knife, DS, 357 On board tank, NH3 Kit also . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,000 NH P1060 , 2009 10665-1 430 BU, VR, TBH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$54,500 NH SD440A , 2007 4209-1 46’x12”, 550lbs., 5.5” Rubber, single shoot, TBH . . . . . .$84,000 NH SD550/P1060 , 2007/2009 9416-1 60’x12”, 5.5” Rub, DS, 3.5” Dutch, VR, TBH, Liquid hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,900 Case IH 400/3430 , 2009 10833-2 45’ Drill, paired row, Stealth opener, 5” rubber packer, 12” spacing, VR. 430 bu. tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,500 NH SD440A/P1060 , 2004/2013 5897-1 58’x9”, DS, 4”Stealth, 4.5” Steel, TBH, VR, Hyd Auger, Duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 NH P2060/P1060 , 2012 60’x10”, DS, 4” Stealth, 4.5” Steel, TBT, VR, Dual Fan-AG DEALER ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$145,000 NH P2060/P1060/P1060 , 2009 10840-1 70’X12”, DS, 4” PRD STEALTH, 4.5” STEEL PKR, VR, NH BLOCKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$169,000 NH P2060/P1070 , 2011 70’x10”, 4” Rubber Packers, 3.5” Dutch Boots, TBH, dual fan, DS, with Liquid, Liquid has Raven sectional control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$169,000 NH P2060/P1060/P1060 , 2009 70x10, DS, 4” prd row Stealth, steel pkr, harrows, VR, NH blockage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175,000 NH P2050/P1070 , 2015/2013 57x10, DS, 3” Stealth Carbide Opener, 4” Rubber Packer. 580 BU Cart, DS, VR, 7 Run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$230,000

SPRAYERS

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Brandt QF1500 , 2001 10416-3 80’ Boom, 850 Gallon Tank, Wind Cones . . . . . . . . .$8,000 BOURGAULT 850 Centurion II , 1990 4952-1 82’ boom, single nozzle, foam marker $11,000 Hagie STS12 , 2000 2721 8915-2 1200 Gal SS Tank, 90’ Boom, 320 Tires, Crop Div, Ind tank, Triple Nozzles, Outback S with E Drive and 360 Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,000 NH SP.275F , 2012 642 7475-1 1200gal SS, 120’ boom, Norac, FM750 control, 380 tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$259,900 NH SP.365F , 2013 749 6075-3 1600gal, SS, 120’ boom, intelliview monitor, ultraglide, accuboom, intellisteer, electric flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$329,000 NH SP.365F , 2013 701 1600gal, SS, 120’ boom, intelliview monitor, ultraglide, accuboom, intellisteer, electric flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$349,000 NH SP.345F , 2015 269 9323-1 1200 gal, 120’ boom, Lux Cab, Elec Mirrors, Boom Blowout, Ultraglide, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$420,000

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Oats looking more appealing as fusarium hits other cereals Prices are far from great but solid demand is keeping oat values steady

BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN

Commodity News Service Canada

Canadian farmers are showing an increased interest in seeding oats this spring, despite a lack of activity from a pricing standpoint, as quality concerns in wheat and barley have growers looking to other cereals.

“We are seeing a huge influx of acres into oats,” said Scott Shiels, grain procurement merchant with Grain Millers Canada Corp. at Yorkton, Sask.

Disease pressures in wheat and barley were behind much of the interest in seeding oats, he said.

“We have more on the books than we’ve ever had for this time of year,” said Shiels.

Fusarium was a major problem in Canada’s cereal crops in 2016, but oats are less susceptible to the fungal disease, he said.

Even when oats are infected, the fusarium is concentrated on the hulls, rather than the groats, he added. Oats are dehulled as they enter the mill, so testing has shown minimal fusarium in oat groats.

“We haven’t had to reject any (oats) this year because of fusarium,” said Shiels.

From a pricing standpoint, he described the current oats market as stable, with new-crop oats and the spot market both trading at around $3 per bushel in Yorkton.

Good demand was keeping values steady, he added, despite the expected increase in acres.

Canadian farmers seeded 2.8 million acres of oats in 2016, according to Statistics Canada data. That was down by 500,000 acres from the previous year.

Agriculture and AgriFood Canada now forecasts seeded oats area in 2017 at three million acres.

Canada missing the boat when it comes to organic, says organic trade group The demand is there, but government needs to make it easier for conventional farms to go chemical free STAFF

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anadian governments need to come up with incentives for farmers going organic if they want domestic supply to keep up with domestic demand, a national organic sector group warns.

The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) says there were 5,053 certified organic operations in Canada, accounting for 2.43 million acres of land, at the end of 2015 — a 1.5 per cent increase in acres from 2014. More than half are in Quebec, Saskatchewan and Ontario, with 63.8 per cent of organic acres in pasture.

But Canada’s imports of organic products continue to rise — to $652 million in 2015, a 37 per cent jump from 2012. Organic retail sales are now worth $4.7 billion annually, representing a 13.6 per

cent increase per year since 2007, COTA said.

“Our organic agricultural production in Canada cannot keep up with the exponential growth of the demand, this is resulting in an increased reliance on import organics,” the organization’s executive director said in a release.

“Our government must introduce incentives to encourage farm operators to transition to certified organic agriculture,” said Tia Loftsgard, noting both the European Union and U.S. already have programs and policies that “incentivize” farmers to transition to organic.

Those programs fit into “Green Box” criteria at the World Trade Organization and thus would be allowable subsidies under the WTO’s Agriculture Agreement, COTA said.

The Canadian Organic Stan-

dards call for farmland to be managed according to organic practices for a three-year transition period before a harvested crop can be marketed as “organic.”

Some provincial governments

have previously offered supports to organic producers during the transition period. Quebec, for one, recently extended its organic agriculture conversion support program to the end of March 2022.

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Slim pickings this time of the year

With the snows still deep, these donkeys and mule forage on leaves, bark, twigs and brush. Mules and donkeys require a high-fibre diet, which can be traced back to their native desert habitat. These three live on Burro Alley Ranch, near Millarville. Photo: Wendy Dudley

Briefs World food prices edge higher in February

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World food prices rose slightly in February, boosted in particular by cereals.

The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar, averaged 175.5 points in February, up 0.5 per cent on January levels.

The increase pushed food prices on international markets to their highest level since February 2015. They were some 17.2 per cent above their levels in the same month last year.

Global cereals output is now expected to reach 2.6 billion tonnes in the 2016 season, up 0.3 per cent on previous forecasts, FAO said.

FAO said its first forecast of global wheat production in 2017 stood at 744.5 million tonnes, a 1.8 per cent decline from the 2016 record level but above the last five-year average. — Reuters

China expands trials to boost farmland quality

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China will expand trials of crop rotation and fallow systems as it upgrades its agricultural industry and looks to protect limited arable land, says vice-minister of agriculture Yu Xinrong.

China launched trials of the programs last June and will expand them this year to 667,000 hectares for crop rotation and 133,400 hectares of fallow land. The crop rotation trials will be applied in places where mainly corn, soybean and oil crops are grown, he said.

In mid-February the government promised to spend about 1.7 trillion yuan (US$248 billion) to boost the quality of arable land and promote urbanization, including developing “high-standard cropland.” — Reuters

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Bird flu found in Tennessee chicken flock Thousands of birds will be culled to prevent the disease from entering the food system

BY JO WINTERBOTTOM Reuters

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strain of bird flu has been detected in a chicken breeder flock on a Tennessee farm contracted to U.S. food giant Tyson Foods, and the 73,500 birds will be culled to stop the virus from entering the food system, government and company officials said March 5.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this represented the first confirmed case of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry in the United States this year. It is the first time

HPAI has been found in Tennessee, the state government said.

Tyson, the biggest chicken meat producer in the United States, said in a statement it was working with Tennessee and federal officials to contain the virus by euthanizing the birds on the contract farm.

In 2014 and 2015, during a widespread outbreak of HPAI, the United States killed nearly 50 million birds, mostly egg-laying hens. The losses pushed U.S. egg prices to record highs and prompted trading partners to ban imports of American poultry, even though there was little infection then in the broiler industry.

No people were affected in that out-

HPAI bird flu was last found in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana in January 2016.

break, which was primarily of the H5N2 strain. The risk of human infection in poultry outbreaks is low, although in

China people have died this winter amid an outbreak of the H7N9 virus in birds.

The facility in Tennessee’s Lincoln County has been placed under quarantine, along with approximately 30 other poultry farms within a 6.2-mile (10-km) radius of the site, the state said. Other flocks in the quarantined area are being tested, it added.

Tyson, the USDA and the state did not name the facility involved. Tyson said that it did not expect disruptions to its chicken business.

HPAI bird flu was last found in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana in January 2016.

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A wave of optimism in advance of seaway opening The Great Lakes shipping pipeline will be opening for the season later this month

BY ALEX BINKLEY

“We expect positive growth over the year. We have more reasons to be optimistic this year than we’ve had recently.”

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ptimism abounds for the 2017 navigation seasons on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.

The seaway will open March 20 followed five days later by the American Soo locks between Lakes Superior and Huron and the 2017 navigation season on the Great Lakes will be fully underway.

While the seaway finished down by 3.1 per cent in tonnage in 2016 compared to 2015, the gap between the two years narrowed during the final months as traffic picked up. The revival in the North American economy has continued, albeit cautiously into 2017.

“All the signs are very encouraging,” said Terence Bowles, president and CEO of the Canadian Seaway Management Corp. “Canada and the United States are heading for growth rates of two to three per

Craig Middlebrook

The locks of the Welland Canal, on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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cent and Europe should manage one per cent or better.”

“We expect positive growth over the year,” added Craig Middlebrook, deputy administrator

of the U.S. Seaway Development Corp. “We have more reasons to be optimistic this year than we’ve had recently.”

Both men point to hefty stocks

of grain waiting to be exported and little ice on the Great Lakes this year to delay the ships. On top of that, international iron ore prices have risen to levels that justify exporting from the U.S. mines in Michigan and Minnesota. The ratification of the Canada-Europe trade deal in Ottawa and Brussels could boost the flow of TransAtlantic traffic later this year.

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The Port of Thunder Bay recorded its busiest December ever loading Canadian grain in domestic and ocean-going vessels. It was a similar situation in the American grain ports as shipments increased by 21 per cent during 2016.

Last year, the seaway opened on March 21 and closed on Dec. 31, a navigation season of 286 days that tied the record first established in 2008 and matched in 2013 for the longest navigation season. Bowles said the opening date is always constrained by the need to perform maintenance and upgrades on seaway facilities during the winter.

Bowles said in addition to grain and ore, other bulk commodities including salt as well as liquid bulk shipments should increase this year. Then there’s the possibility that infrastructure spending in Canada and the United States might generate the need for raw materials, cement and steel.

Ontario to seek ban on food scrap disposal Ontario’s new strategy for a “waste-free” province includes a proposal to ban food waste from disposal, instead finding “creative strategies” to recycle it.

The province is calling on industries to divert more of the waste they produce away from landfills, and in some cases to require manufacturers to take “full responsibility” for management of their products and packaging.

Other items to be banned from landfills under the strategy would include beverage containers, corrugated cardboard and fluorescent bulbs and tubes.

The province said it has “committed” to banning food waste from disposal — including both landfills and incinerators — to “increase diversion of these wastes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

Food and organic wastes — including home-generated food scraps, leaves, yard wastes and food waste from processors, wholesalers, grocers and restaurants — make up about a third of Ontario’s waste stream, the province said.

The province said about $31 billion worth of food is wasted in Canada each year. Households are believed to be responsible for about 47 per cent of food waste, with the remainder generated along the food supply chain, the province added.

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USED FARM EQUIPMENT *For commercial use only. Offer subject to credit qualification and approval by CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. See your New Holland dealer for details and eligibility requirements. CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and conditions will apply. Depending on model, a down payment may be required. Offer good through June 30, 2017, at participating New Holland dealers in Canada. Offer subject to change. Taxes, freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in price. © 2017 CNH Industrial Capital America LLC. All rights reserved.

New Holland Agriculture is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. CNH Industrial Capital is a trademark in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.

AIR DRILL 2009 Bourgault 3310, 65’, 10” ..... $128,000 2011 Bourgault 3310, 65’, 10” ..... $138,000 2013 Bourgault 3320, 76’, 12” ..... $198,000 2013 Bourgault 3320, 75’, 12” ..... $139,000 2013 Bourgault 3710, 50’, 10” ..... $189,000 2015 Bourgault 3720, 70’ 12” ...... $189,000 2015 Bourgault 3720, 70’, 12” ..... $189,000 2002 Bourgault 5710, 29”, 10” ....... $32,000 2008 Bourgault 5710, 64’, 10” ....... $69,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 6000/3450, 40’, 10”, Piller Openers ............ $115,000 2010 Flexi-Coil P2060, 60’, 10”...... $68,000 2011 NH P2070, 70’, 12” ............... $85,000 2005 NH SD440, 45”, 10” .............. $48,000 2015 CIH 700, 70’, 12” spacing ............Call 2008 Seedmaster 5010 .................. $72,000 2008 Seedhawk, 50’, 10”, Leading Air ................................. $99,000

AIR TANK/CART 2015 Bourgault L7800, TB, TRKS, SDLT ............................. $226,000 2010 Bourgault 6700, Tow Behind Conveyor, 3 meters ...... $118,000 2011 Bourgault 6700, 700 Bush, 35,000 Acres ............................ $135,000 2012 Bourgault 6450, .................. $115,000 2012 Bourgault 6350, Tow Behind . $58,000 2008 Bourgault L6450 .................... $72,000 2015 Bourgault L7800 .................. $239,000 2011 NH P1070, Tow Behind ......... $98,000 2015 CIH 3580, Tow Behind VR Cart ....Call 2010 CIH 3430 ............................... $45,000 2008 CIH 3430 ............................... $39,500 2010 CIH 3430, VR, Hopper, Clean .......................................... $45,000 2008 CIH ADX3430, Mech, No Rust ............................................ $45,000 2015 L7800, TB,TRKS, SLDT ....... $226,000

BALER/ROUND 2012 NH BR7090. 3500 Bales ....... $39,500 2005 NH BR780, ........................... $13,500 2003 NH BR780, ........................... $11,800 2006 NH BR780A, ......................... $14,500 2010 NH BR7090 ........................... $29,500 2004 CIHRBX562, 12,600 Bales ... $13,800

BLADE 2015 Grouser 770HD, 14’, 8-way ..... $45,000 2007 Leon 4000 STX425- Frameless$13,800 2011 Leon Q5000 STX Quad ......... $30,000 2013 Leon Q5000, ......................... $33,000

COMBINE 2012 NH CX8080, 1037/748 hrs .. $278,000 2012 NH CX8080,1005/746 Hrs ... $268,000 2011 NH CX8080, 1438/1030 hrs $238,000 2010 NH CX8080, 1875/1348 hrs $228,800 2010 NH CX8080, 1755/1237 hrs $228,800

2010 NH CX8080, 1722/1240 hrs $228,800 2009 NH CX8080, 2014/1535 hrs $215,000 2010 NH CX8080, 1000/900 hrs .. $238,000 2007 NH CX8080, 1972/1539 Hrs $179,000 2014 NH CR8090, 921/728 hrs .... $349,000 2013 NH CR8090, 651/501 hrs .... $365,000 2013 NH CR8090, 655/488 hrs .... $365,000 2012 NH CR8090, 1144/917 hrs . $289,000 2012 NH CR8090, 1314/1041 hrs $299,000 2004 NH CX860, 2688/2035 hrs .. $119,000 2004 NH CX860, 3685/2869 hrs .... $98,000 2004 NH CX860, 2528/1924 hrs . $138,000 1997 NH TX66, 3754/2781 hrs ....... $28,500 1998 NH TX66, 2796/2188 hrs ....... $48,000 1996 NH TR98, 2931/2211 hrs....... $39,000 1997 NH TR98, 2740/1934 hrs....... $38,000 1997 NH TR98, 2391/1622 hrs....... $39,000 2008 NH CR9070, 1300/965 Hrs . $198,000 2008 NH CR9070, 2279/1562 hrs $228,000 2010 NH CR9070, 1622/1199 hrs $179,500 2007 NH CR9070, 948/780 hrs .... $198,000 2007 NH CR9070, 1710/1253 hrs $179,000 2008 NH CR9070, 1434/1023 hrs $189,500 2008 NH CR9070, 1489/1020 hrs $195,000 2008 NH CR9070, 2251/1583 hrs $169,500 2009 NH CR9070, 1597/1208 Hrs $179,000 2010 NH CR9070, 1300/1153 hrs $198,000 2010 NH CR9070, 1616/1190 hrs $189,000 2007 NH CR9070, 1510/2267 hrs $148,500 2009 NH CR9070, 1554/1137 hrs $198,000 2009 NH CR9080, 1347/980 hrs .. $249,000 2011 NH CR9090, 1311/967 hrs . $299,000 2012 NH CR9090, 868/632hrs ..... $339,000 2012 NH CR9090, 811/576 hrs .... $369,000 2014 NH CR9090, 561/460 hrs .... $398,000 2014 NH CR9090, 575/480 hrs .... $398,000 2014 NH CR9090, 512 hrs ........... $410,000 2014 NH CR9090, 476 hrs ........... $420,000 2016 NH CR9.90E, 318/244 hrs ... $549,000 2013 NH CR9090E, 680 Thr Hrs .. $379,000 2013 NH CR9090E, 304/239 hrs .. $298,000 2013 NH CR9090Z, 1128/804 Hrs $369,000 2013 NH CR9090Z, 1204/815 Hrs $369,000 2005 NH CR970, 2459/1821 hrs .. $138,000 2006 NH CR970, 1861/1300 hrs .. $149,000 2006 NH CR970, 1495/1159 hrs .. $178,000 2006 NH CR970, 1547/1219 hrs .. $159,000 2015 NH CR8.90, 620/414 hrs ..... $483,000 2015 NH CR8.90, 606/445 hrs ..... $489,000 2015 NH CR8.90, 621/440 hrs ..... $489,000 2016 NH CR8.90, 317/214 hrs ..... $499,000 2013 NH CR8090, 1162/904 hrs .. $289,000 2015 NH CR10.90, 272 hrs .......... $578,000 2000 CIH8010, 1728/1322 hrs ..... $189,000 2013 CIH 8230, 700 thr hrs .......... $298,000 1995 JD 9500, 2250 thr hrs ............ $39,500 2013 JD S680, 933/653 hrs.......... $387,000 2010 JD T670,1132/807 hrs ......... $198,000

VERTICAL TILLAGE 2007 Bourgault 6000 ...................... $25,800 2015 Salford I-4160, 60’ ............... $178,000 2010 Salford 570 RTS, 30’ ............. $68,000 2011 Degelman 7000, 70’ .............. $33,000 1994 Degelman 7000, 50’ .............. $15,800

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1993 Flexi-Coil S65, ........................ $7,900 2003 Flexi-Coil S67, ...................... $19,500 2008 NH SF115, ............................ $24,900

SPRAYER/HIGH CLEARANCE

2013 NH SP240, 1000 Hrs, 1200 Gal, 100” ................................. $309,000 2012 NH SP240 ........................... $258,000 2005 Haybuster 2650 ..................... $14,900 2009 Spraycoupe 4660, 2003 Lucknow 285 ......................... $12,800 440 gal, 80’................................. $84,500 GRAIN AUGER/HARROW 2008 Miller A75............................ $139,500 2008 REM 2700 .............................. $13,000 2009 Rogator 1084, 3160 hrs....... $159,000 2011 JD 4830, 1820 hrs ............... $218,000 HEADER COMBINE

FEED WAGON/BALE PROCESSOR

2010 Honeybee, HB30, Gleaner adaptor, 30’ ................................ $49,500 1999 Honeybee SP36, 36’ ............. $29,000 2007 Honeybee SP36 .................... $29,800 2013 Honeybee HP30 .................... $48,000 1994 Honeybee SP30, .................... $9,800 2009 NH 88C, 42’ ........................... $68,000 2001 NH 94C .................................. $29,000 2006 NH 94C .................................. $29,500 2008 NH 94C .................................. $29,500 2010 NH 94C, 30 CX/CR ................ $36,500 2003 NH 94C, 30 CX/CR ................ $29,500 2005 NH 94C .................................. $39,500 1998 NH 994 CX/CR ...................... $19,000 2009 NH 94C, 36 CX/CR ................ $39,500 2008 NH 94C-36, .......................... $39,500 2003 NH 94C-36, .......................... $39,500 1999 NH 994-30, ........................... $29,500 1998 NH 994-36, ........................... $19,000 1995 NH SP25 ................................ $15,000 2011 JD 630D, 30’.......................... $58,000 2012 JD 635D, 35’.......................... $68,000 2010 MacDon, 30’, CR/CX ............. $68,000 1998 MacDon 960, ........................ $25,000 1998 MacDon 871 TX Adaptor ......... $6,000 2010 MF 5100-35, ......................... $58,000 1997 Westward 9030........................ $4,000

MOWER CONDITIONER 2004 NH 1475, Toung only ............... $6,500 2006 NH 1475, .............................. $21,500 2002 NH 1475, Toung only ............... $2,000 1995 NH 2216, ................................ $7,500 1995 NH 2216, ................................ $9,500 2012 NH H7460 .............................. $33,500 1999 MF 670 ,16’ Hay Head .......... $10,000

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HEARTLAND Scientists studying how to make poorer soils perform better The work is in response to a growing problem of the loss of prime farmland to urbanization

BY ALEX BINKLEY AF contributor

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s Canada steadily loses topquality farmland to urban sprawl, Agriculture Canada scientists are studying ways to make poorer soils perform better in co-operation with foreign researchers.

Brian Gray, assistant deputy minister for science and technology, told the Senate agriculture committee the work will help feed an expected global population of 9.5 billion in 2050.

“We’re looking at how to maximize our productivity on these less productive lands and doing so in a manner that is not harmful to the environment,” Gray said.

Increasing productivity of all land is one of four strategic objectives of the department’s researchers. The work is being conducted in concert with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the chief scientists of the agriculture departments of the G20 countries.

“We’re identifying the biggest threats and opportunities facing the G20 countries in agriculture,” he said. “We look not so much at pooling money and putting it in one basket but collaborating on research where we’re twinning funding. We’re already working on this. We want to align our scientists with their scientists, whether in government or academia.”

A common theme in the committee’s study of farmland ownership is the loss of the Class 1, 2 and 3 soils to urbanization and the addition of more Class 5 and 6 soils to the farming base.

Allan Howard, manager of the Agroclimate, Geomatics and Earth Observation Division, said the department’s land use and soils data “indicates that farmland is being lost to urban expansion in Canada every year, with much of this occurring in Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia, where the majority of Canada’s best farmland is found.”

Meanwhile land coming into agriculture tends to be Class 4 and 5.

The department is looking at whether climate change is making some land of use to agriculture, he said. Research will be conducted on what the land across the country might be like by mid-century.

“There is certainly land coming into production that was not farmed 20 or 30 years ago,” he said.

Urban sprawl is eating up 3,000 hectares of some of Canada’s best farmland every year — with almost half of it in southern Ontario. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK One example is grapes for wine production, where the Okanagan Valley has become a major production area, leading to the search for new places to grow the crops.

But just putting land into production won’t necessarily make it productive.

“The questions we have to ask are, how much land is going to go from marginal and improved to be Class 1, 2 or 3?” he said. “How much of the unsuitable land will become marginal land? How much of our prime land is going to lose productivity as a result of climate change? It may not be strictly because of things like drought. It could be extreme heat stress, pests or a number of things; so there are a number of questions we need to be aware of and still need to answer. I would say we’re at the very early stages.”

Monitoring land use changes

“We’re looking at how to maximize our productivity on these less productive lands and doing so in a manner that is not harmful to the environment.”

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is difficult because it happens at “isolated locations here and there across the country,” said research scientist Ted Huffman.

New information systems show

about 3,000 hectares of farmland per year being urbanized between 1990 and 2010, almost half of it in Ontario. At the same time, about 2,000 hectares of forest are converted to agricultural use across the country each year.

“The major contributor there is Alberta, 800 to about 900 hectares per year, followed by Quebec at about 400 hectares per year, Saskatchewan, 500 hectares per year,” he said.

Natural Resources Canada is developing a federal geospatial platform to use satellite data on all land uses in Canada, he said.

This could assist the federal and provincial governments in establishing a standard land use policies and designations.

Gray said the department is working to keep pace with new farming technology advances, such as precision farming, which

are creating an increased demand for evidence-based decision-making at finer and finer scales, down to subfield levels beyond what is possible from the current soils database.

“In order to address this need, we have initiated discussions with the provinces, universities and private sectors about a common integrated approach to increase the resolution of our soils data,” he said.

His department is currently conducting research to develop nationally consistent farm field-level soil data using a new approach called predictive soil mapping. It should produce more detailed soil maps at significantly reduced costs over the traditional field survey-based approach. Soil data only informs about the suitability of land for cropping purposes, not what is currently happening on the land base.

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FOCUS ON livestock handling

You need to think about shrink long before the transport truck arrives Training your cattle to stay calm and properly preparing them for the stress of transport pays big dividends

By JILL BURKHARDT AF contributor

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ractising low-stress handling techniques has its benefits — it may actually help reduce shrink during transportation.

“It’s about how we set animals up to interact with humans — any time you interact with them you’re training them how to respond and what to expect from humans,” said Christy Goldhawk who did her doctorate work on cattle transportation and is now a global adviser for animal health and welfare for Elanco Animal Health.

Proper handling will train an animal to remain calm, she said.

“If you can, train them to move away from people, expect low stress, (and not to) freak out, when it comes time to put them through a handling system or get them to go on a truck, you’re probably going to be better off,” she said.

Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein agrees.

Rough and excessive handling, along with working animals in extreme conditions can all

increase shrink, said Schwartzkopf-Genswein, senior research scientist on beef welfare and behaviour at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lethbridge Research Centre.

“Although most good cattlemen know those things anyway, we don’t have numbers to show that if you do things ‘this way’ the shrink is less (or) if you handle less, the shrink is less,” she said.

When it comes to loading, give animals time and don’t put people in situations where they can get hurt, said Goldhawk.

“When it comes time to load, be cautious about what you’re doing,” she said. “Be kind about it, give the animal some time to investigate. You need to be conscious of where your body is and what it might be blocking from that animal or what you might inadvertently be asking that animal to do.”

You should also assess whether an animal is fit for transportation.

“Complaints about transport are still the greatest number of complaints to the minister of agriculture,” said SchwartzkopfGenswein. “It’s a highly visible thing the industry does.”

These animals will weigh less at the end of their journey. But how much weight they lose will depend on how they were treated. PHOTO: Christy Goldhawk “Make sure they are well hydrated and they’ve had water and feed and that kind of support before they get on the truck for the type of journey they are going on,” Goldhawk added.

The type of feed provided prior to transport will also affect the amount of shrink. A Montana study found cattle on grass or fed silage shrunk more than those fed concentrates, and cattle on free-

choice feed and water had lighter morning weights than evening weights.

The study also found cattle not familiar with enclosures shrunk more than five per cent when held in dry lots overnight, prior to transport. It is recommended that cattle have good dry hay rations before being shipped and to avoid extreme washy, lush feeds.

The temperature inside the trailer is important too. One of Goldhawk’s studies compared temperature and humidity inside the trailer.

“What was actually happening was open boarding pattern (no boards) had more humidity within the trailer than something that had partial boards,” she said.

“The boards are actually allowing a better air exchange as the truck is moving, reducing the humidity level. With cold weather transport, it comes down to what they’re used to and the change in what they are used to.”

Another of her studies found shrink was higher for calves hauled in trailer temperatures below 5 C.

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The lowdown on how buyers calculate shrink ‘Pencil shrink’ is actually designed to make the system fair and no buyer wants to see excessive shrink

By JILL BURKHARDT AF contributor

What is shrink? And how is it calculated?

“Actual shrink can be made up of two components,” said Sheldon Wilcox, manager at Direct Livestock Marketing in Edmonton. “One is gut fill (sometimes called excretory shrink) — which is the feed and water the animal consumes. The second one is tissue shrink.”

When gut fill shrink is excessive — whether from handling or transportation — tissue shrink will begin.

“Tissue shrink is not something that recovers as soon as the animal takes a drink of water or begins to eat — it is a non-recoverable shrink,” said Wilcox.

There is also “pencil shrink” — which uses a formula buyers use to calculate a net weight.

“It might be zero per cent, it might be four or even as high as five per cent,” said Wilcox.

For example, a cull cow that is bought on offer at $90/cwt with a two per cent shrink will net the seller $88.20/cwt.

But pencil shrink isn’t meant to ding producers, he said.

“All that pencil shrink is used for is to arrive at consistent weighing conditions,” he said. “If you weigh cattle at 4 p.m. versus weighing them at 8 a.m. there’s going to be a huge difference. The idea behind a pencil shrink is trying to get back to an average or mean weighing condition for everybody’s cattle.”

If pencil shrink wasn’t used, you could have cattle weighed after a five-kilometre haul fetching a lower price than cattle weighed after a 500-kilometre haul.

“With pencil shrink you are evening out the prices and reflecting on that animal’s body condition. We don’t want to pay for hay and water.”

But that doesn’t mean buyers want cattle that are hungry or thirsty, he added.

“That’s the misconception. Everyone thinks a cattle buyer wants to buy cattle that are grossly empty. No, that animal is compromised and stressed, and I’m worried about the health of that animal.”

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“It comes down to thinking about ‘What is shrink?’ And being active about how you apply it.”

Other factors

In a recent collaboration on the winter transport of finished cattle with the University of Manitoba, Schwartzkopf-Genswein and her colleagues found shrink increased by an additional one per cent for journeys of more than 300 kilometres. And when load densities increased from one animal per square metre to 2.5 animals per square metre, shrink increased by 2.7 per cent. And when the temperature/humidity index approached 0 C, shrink increased by 2.3 per cent.

As well, different classes of animals handle transportation differently.

“The research indicates the preconditioned calves and fat cattle shrink less,” said Goldhawk.

For feeders, cull cows, and calves ‘weaned on the truck’ (sent to market immediately after being removed from their mothers), it all comes down to how those animals are prepared for the trip.

Some calves weaned on the

Christy Goldhawk

truck come out the same with shrink, if not better than preconditioned calves, but others don’t handle the transportation very well, said Goldhawk.

Once again, it comes back to how the animals were managed ahead of time, she said.

“Were they prepared for that journey in terms of nutrition, hydration, and handling? And how were they managed during that journey — was there a factor in there like really high temperatures that they aren’t used to? Did

that cause them to not cope with those conditions so well?”

Many studies on shrink focus on fat cattle but well-conditioned cattle are “very robust in how they can manage stress,” said Schwartzkopf-Genswein.

“We didn’t see significant amounts of shrink or any amounts of major hardships for those animals.”

However, feeder cattle are another story.

In one study, SchwartzkopfGenswein and a colleague found

shrink levels for feeder cattle to be 7.9 per cent (well above the level for fat cattle, which typically have shrink of five per cent or less).

The study also found that shrink was greater for feeder cattle loaded at the farm, ranch, or feedlot versus the auction market.

The time of day when loading and driver experience also affect shrink, according to the same study. Cattle loaded in the afternoon and evening exhibited more shrink than those loaded in the night or morning. Shrink was also lower on loads where the truck driver had six or more years of experience hauling livestock.

The bottom line is that there are ways to reduce shrink — and put more money in your pocket.

“It comes down to thinking about ‘What is shrink?’ And being active about how you apply it,” Goldhawk said. “Shrink is really happening because there is nothing going in and energy going out.

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Radioactive wild boars roam Czech forests The problem appears to be related to the Chernobyl meltdown 31 years ago

Tyson Foods accelerates shift away from antibiotics in chicken

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he Czech Republic has an unusual problem this winter with its wild boar meat, a local delicacy. The boars are radioactive.

Actually, it’s not the boars themselves, but what they’re eating. A cold and snowy winter is forcing them to feed on false truffles, an underground mushroom common in the Sumava mountain region shared by Czechs, Austrians, Germans — and wild boars.

The mushrooms can absorb high levels of the radioactive isotope Caesium 137. And three decades ago the nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl released a fair amount of Caesium 137 that eventually drifted down on the Sumava mountains.

Now the boars are eating the mushrooms, and ingesting the Caesium 137 along with them.

That’s making their meat radioactive, said Jiri Drapal of the State Veterinary Administration.

“It is more or less a seasonal issue,” Drapal said.

But it’s a long season. The halflife of Caesium 137 is 30 years — that is, it takes 30 years for the radioactivity of the isotope to fall to half its original value. Then another 30 to fall to half again, and

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“We can expect to find (affected) food for a number of years from now,” Drapal said.

And that could cause some problems with the supply of boar meat, which is popular in the Czech Republic. It often shows up on restaurant menus in goulash, a thick stew of meat, sauce and dumplings.

Any boar that ends up as goulash ought to be safe. Every wild animal hunted, not only boars,

must be inspected before its meat can get to customers. Radioactive meat is banned from circulation, Drapal said.

That’s the good news. The bad news is that 614 animals were inspected from 2014 to 2016, and 47 per cent were above the limit.

The semi-good news is that even meat from radioactive animals would be a health hazard only in large doses, Drapal said. You would have to eat it several times a week for a couple of months, to get sick, he said.

yson Foods says its company-branded retail chicken products will be from birds raised without antibiotics by sometime in June.

The move by the largest U.S. chicken processor speeds up the meat sector’s already-occurring shift away from the drugs. It also challenges other chicken companies, such as privately held Perdue Farms, that compete for sales to consumers concerned about the use of antibiotics in meat production. In October, Perdue said it had become the first major poultry company to eliminate the routine use of all antibiotics.

“We think that we can be very competitive in that space in the next 12 months,” said Noel White, Tyson’s chief operations officer.

Scientists have warned that the routine use of antibiotics to promote growth and prevent illness in healthy farm animals has contributed to rising numbers of dangerous human infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria dubbed “superbugs.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that at least two million people in the U.S. are infected with drug-resistant bacteria each year and that 23,000 die as a direct result. — Reuters

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A phosphorus conundrum: low soil levels and too much run-off While more than half of farmland in the province is phosphorus deficient, run-off is sending too much of the fertilizer to Lake Manitoba

BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Staff

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anitoba is in a difficult position of simultaneously having too much phosphorus and not enough.

The contradiction was highlighted during a recent presentation at a nutrient stewardship workshop, noting phosphorus buildup in the Lake Winnipeg watershed has been a source of long-standing tension between regulators and agriculture.

A significant portion of land in the province is phosphorus deficient.

Provincial crop nutrition specialist John Heard told the latest cohort of agronomists to pass through Fertilizer Canada’s 4R accreditation that from 2010-15, the percentage of soil samples testing below critical levels of phosphorus rose from 57 to 64 per cent.

“The disconnect is that we can have phosphorus in the soil and, if it’s there, it’s not going to be adverse. It’s going to, in fact, be beneficial,” he said.

Producers may be underapplying, driven by negative public attention around phosphorus or industry advice, Heard said, while acres of phosphorus-intensive crops such as canola or soybeans have jumped. Canola accounted for 3.1 million acres in Manitoba in 2016, according to Statistics Canada, while soybeans rose to 1.6 million acres. According to data presented by Heard, canola may remove a pound of phosphorus from the soil for every bushel produced, while soybeans may remove 0.85 pound per bushel.

Still high

At the same time, phosphorus levels in Lake Winnipeg remain high, a fact at least partially pegged to agriculture. According to a 2013 Nutrients in Lake Winnipeg report by Environment and Climate Change Canada, the lake’s North Basin tested at 0.033 milligram of phosphorus per litre, over the 0.025-milligram-per-litre guideline. The Southern Basin and Narrows likewise exceeded water quality standards, testing at 0.108 milligram per litre.

Despite the seeming dichotomy, provincial agri-ecosystems specialist Mitch Timmerman says the two issues are not mutually exclusive, nor do the solutions need to be at total odds with each other.

“On the agronomic side, it’s valid to say that phosphorus doesn’t move very well. That’s why it needs to be, for instance, applied very close to the seed, because the young crop establishing a minimal root system can’t find the phosphorus very easily,” he said.

The issue, according to Timmerman, is when that phosphorus, rather than replenishing soil, runs off and builds up in water systems.

“We need to remind farmers to maintain levels or even build within a reasonable agronomic range, or else they may find that they are in an emergency situation down the line when fertilizer’s more expensive and certain crops, like soybeans, don’t respond so well to fertilizer either. They respond more to what’s in the

Mitch Timmerman, agri-ecosystems specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, leads an interactive exercise during the recent 4R Nutrient Stewardship training in Brandon. PHOTOs: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

“The disconnect is that we can have phosphorus in the soil and, if it’s there, it’s not going to be adverse. It’s going to, in fact, be beneficial.”

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soil,” Timmerman said. “So all of that paints a picture of phosphorus being a valuable resource... that’s all in the soil environment, and farmers are managing it parts per million. In the water environment, algae are responding to parts per billion to what is also a vital nutrient for life, but algae are a nuisance kind of organism.”

Both Heard and Timmerman said banding could mitigate run-off loss while building nutrient levels in the soil. Seeding for higher yields is another option. In instances where broadcast application is necessary, such as forage fields, Heard urged producers to pick their application time wisely.

“A safer time to fertilize forage fields would be after the first cut, which would be in June or July, and then it’s got all year to react with the soil, so it’s not going to be vulnerable to losses in the fall,” he said.

He also advocated use of crop rotations, with extra phosphorus added to higher-tolerance crops and separation between phosphorus-intensive crops when building up low-phosphorus soil.

John Heard, crop nutrition specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, reports on phosphorus deficiency in soil and best practices during the recent 4R Nutrient Stewardship training in Brandon.

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Food demand predictions could be inaccurate Lots of people say food demand will double by 2050 — but some researchers say the numbers don’t add up STAFF

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he widely held view that food production needs to double by 2050 to feed a growing world population may be inaccurate.

In a study published in the journal Bioscience, researchers from Penn State’s agriculture college have challenged that view, saying the required increase may be as high as 70 per cent — or as low as 25 per cent.

Mitch Hunter, a doctoral student in agronomy, says the analysis shows that production needs to keep increasing, but not as fast as many have claimed. That’s important because it means there can be more opportunity to protect the environment, he said.

“In the coming decades, agriculture will be called upon to both feed people and ensure a healthy environment,” said Hunter. “Right now, the narrative in agriculture is really out of balance, with compel-

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A review of recent trends in agriculture’s environmental impacts shows that they are increasing and must drop dramatically to maintain clean water and stabilize the climate, according to the researchers.

More clearly defining targets, the researchers say, will clarify the scope of the challenges that agriculture must face in the coming decades, focusing research and policy.

“Food production and environmental protection must be treated as equal parts of agriculture’s grand challenge,” says study co-author David Mortensen, professor of weed and applied plant ecology, Penn State.

These new findings have important implications for farmers.

Lower demand projections may suggest that prices will not rise as much as expected in coming decades.

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Manitobans have been told to prepare for flooding this spring with the risk of moderate to major flooding persisting in many areas of the province.

The Red, Souris, Pembina, Roseau and Lower Assiniboine rivers and the Whiteshell Lakes areas all remain at major risk of flooding, and there is also a risk of overland flooding in several areas.

The Hydrologic Forecast Centre is closely watching precipitation, spring melt and inflows from the northern U.S. in the Red River Basin and Souris River Basin in the west, the province said.

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Rural populations rise — if the area is close to a city Overall growth occurs around core urban areas, in cottage country and other desirable retirement regions

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Staff

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ith every passing year more Canadians live in urban areas but that doesn’t automatically mean rural populations are declining.

Rural Canada’s population is growing too — just not as fast.

And when a rural region becomes more populated, it’s sometimes not classified by Statistics Canada as rural anymore.

“Rural areas are growing. This is consistent with the past three or four censuses,” said Ray Bollman, a research affiliate with the Brandon University’s Rural Development Institute.

But rural growth is occurring near cities; in cottage country and other popular retire-

ment areas; and in northern areas with counted as part of a “census metropolitan higher Aboriginal birth rates. The growth area” because Winkler’s core population is around cities is actually higher than in cen- now over 10,000. tral cores in many places.

“It (the area around the city) was part of Notably, as parts of rural Canada grow, rural and small-town data before 2011,” these areas also get reclassified as urban, said Bollman. “All of a sudden 26,838 peoresulting in “the rural share” of the popula- ple got reclassified. So Manitoba’s rural tion dropping. and small-town population went down by “The share of non-metro and the share 26,838.” of rural is slowly declining,” said Bollman.

Bollman said it may seem like a fine dis“The share is declining because they’re tinction to draw, but nonetheless an imporgrowing more slowly.” tant one when looking at overall population Rural Canada is classified as both an trends related to rural Canada. area with a lower population density, and “I think some analysts look at the declinwith longer distances to higher population ing share of the population in rural Canada areas. But as regions grow, they lose the dis- and say, ‘Folks, that’s a basket case,’” he tinction of being a rural population. said. “My argument is that it is not a basThe area around the southern Manitoba ket case. Because the rural population is city of Winkler is a case in point, said Boll- growing.” man. Populations around Winkler are now T:10.25” The last census showed rural Canada rep-

resents 29 per cent of the population, down from 31 per cent in the previous census.

More 2016 census data will be released in early May showing trends related to aging in Canada. In 2012 the first wave of baby boomers hit 65 and Canada’s population is now approaching a scenario with more deaths than births. Some rural areas are already there.

A report done for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities asserts that to grow, these communities must attract immigrants or migrants from elsewhere in Canada. But it also notes population growth may not be the objective of every community. Growing the well-being of the community and retaining younger residents might be preferred. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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Young Indian farmers spice up market for organic Himalayan crops The nation now has the world’s highest number of organic farmers, amounting to a quarter of the global total

BY ATHAR PARVAIZ

“I think I am doing well, as I now have a livelihood which I control myself.”

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ecades after farmers on India’s plains flocked to the “Green Revolution” to drive agricultural growth, a Himalayan state is trying its luck with organic farming.

The state of Sikkim is banking on the drive of young, green-minded entrepreneurs who could help get the produce to market.

Last year Sikkim was declared 100 per cent organic by the Indian government, while across the country, organic farming is growing rapidly.

India has the world’s highest number of organic producers at 650,000, or over a quarter of the global total, according to the Europe-based Research Institute of Organic Agriculture.

Abhinandan Dhakal, 28, who lives in Sikkim’s state capital Gangtok, has invested INR 3.4 million (C$66,000) over four years, as well as his time and energy in laying the foundations for an organic business growing and selling Peruvian ground apple, or yacon, a crisp, sweet-tasting tuber.

“I have always been passionate about rural livelihoods,” said Dhakal, who joined an organization helping farmers in Tanzania after finishing his studies in environmental economics. Two years later, he returned to Sikkim with the ambition of becoming an agricultural entrepreneur.

To capitalize on Sikkim’s organic status and stand out from the field, he decided to focus on yacon, a highvalue product that is often eaten raw or consumed for its health benefits in the form of syrup and powder.

He has taught other farmers in east Sikkim how to cultivate and sell the tuber.

“Ground apple grows only in hills and has a great demand in the market, especially outside India,” Dhakal said, noting its popularity in the Middle East, Europe, Singapore and Australia.

“It is much sought after by the food industry and health-conscious people as it has a lot of medicinal value,” he added.

Dhakal’s Shoten Network Group has tied up with marketing firms in Bangalore and Delhi to sell yacon to retailers and pharmaceuticals companies both inside and outside India.

He plans to raise his venture’s current annual production of 10 tonnes to 200 tonnes next year, by collaborating with more farmers.

Dharni Sharma, a 33-year-old farmer from Linkey in east Sikkim, said growing Peruvian ground apple had “brought a refreshing change.”

It is also productive, he said, noting that one kg of seed yields 40 to 50 kilograms of ground apple, which sells for around INR 45 (C$0.88) per kilo Renzino Lepcha, chief operating officer of Mevedir, a Sikkim-based company that offers farmers services such as export and processing, said the shift to organic agriculture could lure back young people who had left for urban centres to find work in recent years.

“Some are returning to farming with big hopes,” he said.

They include Sonam Gyatso of Dzongu in north Sikkim, who previously worked for a state security agency. He quit his job after deciding to focus on organic farming on his four acres of land.

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A farmer tends to his organic vegetable plot in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, India. PHOTO: REUTERS “I think I am doing well, as I now have a livelihood which I control myself,” he said.

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But not all of Sikkim’s farmers are so positive about the state’s “100 per cent organic” label.

Some say they need more help from the state government to make the niche business profitable for them — especially to reach markets outside Sikkim where consumers are more willing to pay higher prices for organic produce.

Suraj Pradhan, a farmer of vegetables and spices in Nemche in south Sikkim, highlighted the need for cold storage and advice on improving yields using only organic fertilizers.

Sonam Lepcha in Dzongu in the north of the state, who grows oranges, ginger and cardamom, said farmers in remote rural areas had yet to reap the rewards of Sikkim going fully organic.

“We love organic farming but we don’t have a good market,” he said.

“The government has been saying that organic products from remote villages will be collected by government agencies, but so far we have not seen it happening.”

Mevedir’s Lepcha said transporting produce to market is a major challenge because the tiny, landlocked state has no railway or airport.

“The risk factor is quite high as there are no proper facilities,” he said. Local farmers lack refrigeration, processing equipment and packaging materials, while access to inputs such as organic pesticides and fertilizers is another obstacle, he added.

However, last March the government launched an C$81-million, three-year program to develop organic value chains in the country’s northeast, including Sikkim, intended to help the region become a major supplier of organic commodities for national and international markets, Lepcha noted.

Anbalagan, executive director of the Sikkim Organic Mission who goes by one name, said efforts are underway to establish cold storage facilities and improve connections with the rest of the country, including construction of an airport.

reflected in official records because they leave out some traditional crops grown without chemicals by small-scale farmers.

“For instance, the value of a single organic crop — jackfruit — is more than the value of the entire certified export of organic food from India,” he said.

With growing awareness about health, changing lifestyles and increased spending capacity in India, experts say the country’s organic food market has a bright future. A recent government study predicted its value would reach C$1.78 billion per year by 2020.

Indian scholar and green activist Vandana Shiva, who runs a campaign to make India’s food supply healthier by regenerating soil, water and biodiversity, believes the whole country should become 100 per cent organic.

That would enable the South Asian nation to save significantly on fertilizers and fuel, ward off social and ecological harm, and

avoid damage to health, Shiva said.

According to environmental group Greenpeace, overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, fuelled by subsidies, has been a key driver of soil degradation and slowing farm productivity growth in India — a problem that has also been acknowledged by the government in recent years.

Shiva said organic farming holds the solution to climate change and water scarcity. “(It) increases climate resilience by putting more organic matter and carbon in the soil which holds more water, thus addressing drought,” she said.

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Rights over leaves, flowers give Indian tribal groups more reason to stay put Giving people more autonomy over resources has kept them out of urban slums

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“Now that they have rights, they get good rates and are more in control of the sale of products.”

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n the pleasant climate of late winter, it is hard to imagine that daytime temperatures in May in the arid Vidarbha region of India’s Maharashtra state can climb to a sweltering 48 C. It is then that residents of Dhamditola village are busiest, harvesting tendu leaves that are used to roll beedis, the cheap cigarettes with unfiltered tobacco that are favoured in rural areas.

For the indigenous communities who live on the edge of the forest in the western state, the collection and sale of tendu leaves, bamboo and mahua flowers and seeds — used to make liquor and soap — have long been an important part of their livelihood.

But their access to tendu and bamboo forests used to be limited, and they were not allowed to sell the products themselves; instead, they sold them to forest officials, who then sold them to buyers.

India’s 2006 Forest Rights Act changed that practice, as it gave

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Women labourers make beedis (shredded tobacco hand rolled in tendu leaves) in Baliyamuni village, about 190 km (118 miles) south from the northeastern city of Siliguri, India. PHOTO: REUTERS/RUPAK DE CHOWDHURI indigenous people and forest dwellers rights to manage and govern their traditional forests and resources.

“All those years, these communities had no ownership rights despite having lived in the forests for generations,”

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“Now that they have rights, they get good rates and are more in control of the sale of products.

This isn’t just about earning a livelihood; it’s also about caring for the forest and the environment,” he said.

More than four million individual claims to forest rights and about 1.1 million community claims have been filed under the Forest Rights Act. About 1.7 million individual and 47,443 community claims have been settled.

Dhamditola, where squat mud and brick homes with tiled roofs and brightly coloured walls line the road, is among the villages whose community rights over nearly 300 hectares (three sq. km) of forest land were recognized.

In 2013, for the first time, villagers sold tendu leaves themselves and are preparing to sell bamboo next.

With the middlemen removed, villagers have sold more tendu leaves at nearly triple the price by calling for tenders from contractors who sell to beedis manufacturers, said Motiram Sayan, a member of the village council.

They have also received their money on time, which has allowed them to make improvements in the village, he said.

“We would get cheated on prices before, or not receive our payments in time, but we had no other option,” he said.

“It is a tough job to do, but now we have our rights, and there is no middleman, so we get better rewards for our work.”

Rising conflicts

Under the Forest Rights Act, at least 150 million people could have their rights recognized over a minimum of 40 million hectares of forest land, the Rights and Resources Initiative estimated.

But the group, which promotes access to land and natural resources, says barely 1.2 per cent of the area has been recorded in the last decade.

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Nearly 450,000 families in eastern Vidarbha depend on tendu leaves for their livelihood, conservationists estimate.

Across India, communities have received rights over the management of other forest products such as honey.

In Dhamditola village all the residents pitch in during the month of May when the tendu leaves are plucked.

They walk into the forest before dawn, returning late in the afternoon with baskets full of the leaves, which they then sort and pack in bundles of about 70 leaves each.

With the money from the sale of tendu leaves, villagers in Dhamditola say they hope to build a warehouse, so they can dry the leaves which would fetch better prices.

They would also like to learn how to make oil and soap from mahua seeds themselves, so they have more options, said Sayan.

The lack of rights over the land and falling incomes from the land pushed young men from Dhamditola and other villages to migrate to the cities for jobs.

As income from tendu leaves rose in the past couple of years, more men have opted to stay back, Sayan said.

“It is not good that so many in the village had to leave for jobs.

But if we can generate enough money here, they won’t have to go,” he said.

“But we also know that if the price of tendu leaves comes down, or if people smoke less, then the demand will be less. So we can’t depend just on this for our livelihood,” he said.

A better life

In the forest land that Dhamditola has claims over, fruit trees and medicinal herbs jostle against tendu bushes and bamboo clumps. A man with an axe walks about, hacking away at weeds.

The village keeps watch over the forest at night, to protect it from encroachers, Sayan said.

Since the village was awarded its rights, they have also not been bothered as much by Maoist insurgents in the region, who claim to be fighting for the rights of indigenous communities.

“We have to change our perception of development: it isn’t just about big cities, but also about better lives for those in the villages who want to preserve their way of life,” Gode said.

“With these rights, villagers are not labourers anymore, they are owners and they have a better life.”

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Reducing food waste is good for business, says study Study looked at hundreds of restaurants and food companies in 17 countries and found curbing waste almost always made money

By Umberto Bacchi

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The campaign resulted in savings for consumers and local authorities, which benefited from lower waste disposal costs of 6.6 billion pounds (US$8 billion), against costs of 26 million pounds, the research said.

About a third of food produced around the world is never eaten because it is spoiled after harvest and during transportation, or thrown away by shops and consumers.

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The study analyzed 700 restaurants, food manufacturers, retailers and hospitality companies in 17 countries and found 99 per cent of them made money from investing in curbing waste.

“There are still too many inside business and government who are unaware or unsure about the kind of impact they can have by reducing food loss and waste,” said Dave Lewis, chief executive of Britain’s biggest retailer, Tesco.

Throwing out food wastes the water, energy and fuel needed to grow, store and transport it, campaigners say, while discarded food ends up in landfills where it rots, releasing harmful greenhouse gases.

Companies analyzed in the study reduced food waste through measures like improving refrigeration and switching to more efficient packaging to extend products’ shelf life.

In return they gained additional income from selling products made with food saved from the bin, benefited from lower waste management costs and saved money not buying food that would have otherwise been lost.

The study showed how a British-based food manufacturer achieved a more than three hundredfold return on investment by running an audit that revealed seven per cent of the food it bought remained in bulk containers after they were emptied.

“The clear business case should swing people to act,” said Lewis, who also chairs Champions 12.3, the campaign group that commissioned the first-of-its-kind study.

With the average U.S. family of four spending roughly $1,500 a year on food that is thrown away, cutting waste is also a boon for consumers’ pockets, the study said.

Between 2007 and 2012 Britain cut household food waste by 21 per cent due to an awareness-raising campaign that stimulated the use of resealable salad bags and zip-lock cheese packs, the study said.

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From new beans to ancient plants, drought-busting crops take root Researchers are racing to breed new drought-resistant varieties while old crops that need little rain are being reintroduced

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s farmers worldwide experience more frequent drought and erratic rainfall linked to climate change, the race to find and improve drought-resistant crops grows ever-more important.

In recent decades, research has increased to see how food crops cope with dry conditions, and scientists are breeding and crossing seeds to make them more drought tolerant.

But major obstacles exist in scaling up their use.

“Getting new crop varieties into the hands of a large number

of farmers quickly is the challenge,” said Robert Asiedu, head of biotechnology and genetic improvement at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, a research centre based in Nigeria.

“It can be five to 10 years before large quantities of new varieties reach farmers... That’s the main bottleneck now.”

It is crucial for farmers to grow drought-resistant crops as part of a range of proactive measures, experts say.

For example, soil degradation and deforestation exacerbate the effects of drought because soil loses its ability to retain water, so farmers must improve soil fertility and irrigation practices.

“Getting new crop varieties into the hands of a large number of farmers quickly is the challenge.”

Robert Asiedu head of biotechnology and genetic improvement at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Here are some of the droughttolerant crops and methods farmers across the world are using to combat drought:

Intercropping

Staple food crops like sorghum, cassava, sweet potato, pearl millet, cowpea and groundnut are

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naturally more drought tolerant than maize.

For centuries, farmers in parts of West Africa have grown maize alongside cassava and sweet potatoes. Intercropping also means farmers have another crop to fall back on when maize harvests fail because of poor rainfall.

Intercropping was introduced to maize farmers in East Africa in the 1990s.

Cowpea

Cowpea, also known as blackeyed pea, is mainly grown by small farmers in more than 80 countries, from Nigeria to Brazil.

Cowpea thrives in parched soils and drought-prone areas where its roots can grow with as little as 300 millimetres of rainfall per year. Once cowpea seeds have enough moisture to take root, the plants can survive drought.

The stems and stalks of the high-protein grain can also be used as fodder for livestock.

Often intercropped with maize and cotton, cowpea plants provide shade and dense cover that help protect soil and preserve moisture.

Researchers are trying to map the genes found in cowpea to produce improved droughtresistant varieties.

Chickpea

Chickpea is one of the most important grain legume crops in the world. Thanks to its drought resistance, it is widely grown among small farmers in dryland areas of South Asia and in China.

Scientists in Australia are leading the way in research to enhance drought tolerance in chickpeas and to better understand how the food crop adapts to prolonged dry spells.

Early-maturing crops

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Shifting rainfall patterns, often linked to climate change, have shortened the rainy season in many countries worldwide.

Hardest hit are small-scale and subsistence farmers as they largely depend on rain-fed crops for their livelihoods.

To adapt, farmers are increasingly planting new varieties of food crops that take less time to grow.

New varieties need 90 to 110 days to mature — against 120 days plus for traditional crops — and can survive without rain for three weeks.

In recent years, early-maturing food crops have been adopted by tens of millions of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Chia, a flowering plant, is grown for its edible seeds and is known to thrive in hot and dry weather.

Once widely grown by the ancient Aztecs of Central America, chia is being rediscovered by small farmers across Latin America, including Guatemala, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Ecuador.

High in protein, chia seeds can be eaten whole, ground into flour and pressed for oil.

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crops } from page 45 Tarwi

With its brilliant-blue blossom, the tarwi pea plant stands out from the rest in the field.

Once grown centuries ago by the Incas, more Andean subsistence farming communities, particularly in Bolivia’s highlands, are growing tarwi again.

The drought-resistant seeds are nutritious, high in protein and a source of cooking oil.

New maize varieties

Maize is one of the world’s most important cereal crops.

In the past decade, farmers — especially in sub-Saharan Africa — have tried new strains that can withstand drought, allowing crops to grow when there is little or no rain.

Maize has also been genetically modified to include the desired DNA traits that thrive in drought conditions.

A 2010 study found that the widespread adoption of droughttolerant varieties could boost maize harvests in 13 African countries by 10 to 34 per cent.

New bean varieties

Beans feature on any given

plate in most of Latin America.

In drought-hit Central America — Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras — prolonged dry spells since mid-2014, linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon, have decimated food harvests.

In 2015 alone, drought in these countries left 3.5 million people in need of food aid, prompting scientists to look for varieties of bean that can withstand drought.

“It is a priority in all the research centres to develop these new varieties of crops,” said Tito Diaz, subregional co-ordinator for Mesoamerica at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

Some have been successful, as in El Salvador.

Farmers there recently started to grow a new variety of droughttolerant bean, named after the country’s National Center for Agricultural and Forestry Technology where the research took place. The bean is a hybrid, made from crossing black and red beans after years of trial and error.

In Nicaragua, farmers are also growing a new variety of red bean, INTA-Tomabu, which can thrive with little rainfall.

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WHO says bird flu outbreaks raise alarm Risk to humans is currently low from H5 bird flu outbreaks, but past outbreaks have killed a third of people who were infected

BY KATE KELLAND London/Reuters

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China is currently seeing a fifth wave of H7N9 bird flu in humans. In this photo taken last summer, health officers cull poultry at a wholesale market in Hong Kong. Photo: REUTERS/Bobby Yip

he risk of sustained human-to-human transmission of H7N9 bird flu in China is low, says the World Health Organization, but a surge in human cases there is worrying and requires constant monitoring.

Outbreaks of H5 bird flu strains in poultry and wild birds across Europe, Africa and Asia are also raising concern, the WHO said, and while the human risk of these outbreaks is also low for now, vigilance is vital.

“Constant change is the nature of all influenza viruses — this makes influenza a persistent and significant threat to public health,” said Wenqing Zhang, head of the WHO’s global influenza program. China is currently seeing a fifth wave

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of H7N9 bird flu in humans — a virus that was first detected in people in 2013.

Since October 2016, a total of 460 laboratory-confirmed human H7N9 infections have been reported in China, a figure that exceeds previous seasons and accounts for more than a third of total cases since 2013.

So far, H7N9 has killed around a third of people it has been known to infect.

While this surge is concerning, the WHO said, there is still no evidence that the epidemiological characteristics of human infections — such as the age and gender of those infected, their exposure history and the case fatality rate — are changing.

Zhang noted, however, that around seven per cent of the human cases of H7N9 this year are showing resistance to anti-viral drugs known as neuraminidase inhibitors. These medicines, including Roche’s well-known drug Tamiflu, or oseltamivir, are recommended as flu treatments.

The WHO said it was watching

“Constant change is the nature of all influenza viruses.”

Wenqing Zhang

these developments, but said there was no reason to recommend changes in how patients are treated for now.

With H5 bird flu strains, multiple outbreaks have been reported in poultry farms and wild flocks across Europe, Africa and Asia in the past three months. The WHO said more than 1,000 outbreaks had been reported to the World Organization for Animal Health in Paris.

Most involve strains that are low risk for humans, but virologists and public health specialists are worried that the sheer number of different types and their presence in so many parts of the world at the same time, increase the risk of viruses mixing and mutating, and possibly jumping to people.

The WHO noted that “so far, only H5N1 and H5N6 cause human infections,” but said it was working with the OIE to monitor the viruses’ evolution.

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Don’t take chances when removing duals

Tips for safely operating grain augers

While duals are useful to improve traction and reduce soil compaction, removing them when not needed reduces tire wear and enhances manoeuvrability. But removing duals can be hazardous and people have been crushed by falling wheels or suffered strains and sprains. Removing duals is a two-person job and the tractor should be in a flat area, the keys removed from the ignition, and both front wheels and the dolly should be blocked.

Work gloves and safety footwear are mandatory while removing duals, and hearing protection and safety goggles are also mandatory when using an impact wrench. — CASA

Entanglements are one of the top hazards on a farm, and augers are often involved. If an auger is new or new to you, or hasn’t been used in a few months, review the owner’s manual (which many manufacturers have online). Before starting the auger, check that all guards are secured in place and check for missing or illegible safety decals (some auger distributors make these available free of charge). Also inspect the winch system for wear and tear, and ensure there is enough cable to wrap around the winch drum at least three times when the auger is down.

Check that the cable anchor, fasteners, belts and any chains are all sufficiently tight. — CASA

FARM SAFETY WEEK — March 12-18 A common task — cleaning out the chicken coop — nearly proved fatal for producer When his chickens started ‘singing,’ Rick Kurbis first stopped to listen and then realized something was terribly wrong

By Shannon VanRaes Staff/Dencross, Man.

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t was when the clucking and scratching of the chickens started to sound like a beautiful serenade that Rick Kurbis knew something was seriously wrong.

“I’d been in the chicken coop for about half an hour cleaning and then I heard what sounded like the chickens singing, or more accurately it sounded like their clucking and their toes and beaks were making some sort of music,” said the owner of Kurbis Country Market, recalling the harrowing events of Feb. 13. “I actually leaned on my shovel and listened for a moment, before I quickly realized this was not right.”

By the time Heather Kurbis reached her husband, he was laying face down in the snow just outside of the chicken coop, which is used to house free-run hens.

“He was kind of trying to shovel snow into his mouth, but he was doing it very weakly, trying to get the taste out of his mouth,” she said, adding that while he was having trouble talking he did get out two very important words — “chicken fumes.”

Heather knew she had to call 911, but her husband begged her not to leave him alone.

“I do remember asking her not to leave me, I felt terrible, I felt like I was dying. I’m not sure what dying feels like exactly, but I felt so terrible and I knew I did not want to be left alone,” he said.

After some reassuring words and a quick assessment of his symptoms, Heather ran to a phone and dialled 911. Luckily, an empty ambulance was nearby and it arrived at their farm in eastern Manitoba a mere five minutes after the emergency call was made.

Paramedics immediately gave Kurbis oxygen and rushed him to hospital where he remained for two days as doctors tried to figure out exactly what had caused his collapse. Their best guess is that he was poisoned by hydrogen sulphide.

“That is what they are suspecting, there is no way to test for it once you’re poisoned, but with all the symptoms I had, that is the conclusion the doctors came to,” he said.

Whatever toxin caused the close call, it had dissipated by the time a workplace health and safety officer arrived to test the coop’s air quality.

Glen Blahey, an agricultural safety and health specialist with

Rick Kurbis stands inside the chicken coop on his farm, where he had a close call with toxic hydrogen sulphide gas on February 13, 2017. Photo: Shannon VanRaes the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, isn’t surprised that hydrogen sulphide may have been the culprit.

“It’s a very toxic gas that’s produced through the aerobic decomposition of animal waste,” he said, adding it’s critically important to ensure fresh air is flowing through any work space used to house livestock.

Additionally, a risk assessment should be done to determine what type of masks, respirators or goggles should be used in any particular space or during any particular task.

“If there is material in an area that has restricted air movement and that material has been decomposing or breaking down, there are several areas of concern and obviously one of them is the release of gases that may displace oxygen or may in fact be toxic such as hydrogen sulphide,” Blahey said. “Poultry manure can also house infectious organisms, everything ranging

from avian influenza to E. coli to salmonella and so on, so any time anyone is going to be working in an environment where they are dealing with or handling animal waste, there are a couple of key factors to take into consideration.”

Making sure someone is always available to provide assistance should you need it is key to staying safe, Blahey said. Whether you’re working with livestock, machinery, grain or just cutting grass, someone has to have your back by knowing where you are and what you are doing, he stressed.

Never again

“I will never clean the chicken coop when I am home alone again,” said Kurbis, who credits his survival to two factors — the grace of God and having a two-way radio on him, which he used to alert his wife.

Now he is using a hydrogen sulphide detector whenever he works in the chicken coop and makes sure to also wear a dust mark that pre-

“I’ve been cleaning my own chicken coop for about 10 years and I thought we are aware.”

Rick Kurbis

vents him from inhaling particulate matter.

Relieved that the ordeal is behind him, Kurbis said he never thought this sort of thing could happen to him. However, now that it has, he wants to get the word out that whatever size farm you operate and no matter how experienced you are, danger is present.

“I’ve been cleaning my own chicken coop for about 10 years and I thought we are aware, we’ve had

conversations about this and even talked about stories about waste systems… where one guy goes in and then a second guy goes in to help and they both end up collapsing and dying,” he said. “But I was always under the assumption that was just because of concentrated, industrial situations.”

Heather said the biggest takeaway from the experience is just how important it is to be aware off all the different dangers that are out there and to have a plan in place in case something does go wrong.

“On the farm there are a thousand things that can go wrong at any time, whether it’s a large farm or a small farm,” she said. “And it seems to be that the busier you are, the greater chance there is of something going wrong, so it’s very important to always have some kind of safety plan in place and some way to contact others for help in case you need it.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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farm safety week — March 12-18

Avoid ATV rollovers on the farm You may use an ATV for fun or for profit. But more importantly you should always use them safely.

Rollovers happen alarmingly fast, so always wear a helmet, gloves, long sleeves, pants, and boots, even when only travelling a short distance. Inappropriate gear, such as loose clothing, can get caught on controls and doesn’t provide protection.

Next, check over the machine and ensure all brakes, lights and gauges are in good working order. If transporting farm supplies, make sure they are properly tied down. Every machine is subject to load limits which can be found in the owner’s manual.

Consider how weight is distributed and correct any inequalities. Maintain a speed which can be controlled at all times and look ahead for hazards. Overconfidence, high rates of speed, and steep slopes are the primary contributors to ATV rollovers.

When riding alone, tell someone else what routes you will be taking and when to expect your return. Plan to be home before dark and in case of bad weather, leave the ATV parked as both low light and reduced visibility increase the chance of a mishap. Adultsized ATVs are not appropriate for children under 16.

Anyone driving an ATV should receive training. — Canadian Agricultural Safety Association

Creating a safety culture at one Manitoba dairy Rosser Holsteins one of many operations looking to buck agriculture’s dim safety record

BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Staff

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ime is the enemy, particularly when it comes to injury risk, says Manitoba dairy farmer Henry Holtmann outside of Winnipeg.

“In times when we think we don’t have time for safety, we have to really step back and make time, because the consequences of not making time are actually you lose more time,” he said.

Farm safety is a topic the owner of Rosser Holsteins has extensive, and unfortunately tragic, experience with.

In 1996, one year after Holtmann and his brother, Tony, bought their parents’ farm, their father was killed when the baler he was repairing ejected, pinning him below.

“For us, it was all of a sudden like, ‘Wow, we just lost one of the most experienced operators on the farm. Not only that, it was our father, of course, and, you know, third partner. Now what are we going to do?’” Holtmann recalled.

“We hadn’t even had a year in this bold new partnership and this happened. So that really kind of made us think about things.”

Holtmann’s story is far from unique, and despite recent decreases in fatalities and more safety awareness, farming still ranks among the most dangerous jobs in Canada.

Fire extinguishers adorn on-field machinery, part of ongoing safety efforts by Rosser Holsteins. PHOTOS: ROSSER HOLSTEINS There were 843 farm-related fatalities in Canada from 2003 to 2012, an average rate of 11.5 deaths per 100,000 farm population. Of those, 70 per cent involved machinery — 149 because of runovers, 143 because of rollovers and 77 were caused by being pinned or struck by equipment.

But the numbers are coming down, said Glen Blahey of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.

“Occupational health and safety is being embraced far

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more in the agricultural sector currently than it has been previously,” Blahey said. “I sense that there are a growing number of producers who are recognizing that when an injury, when an incident occurs, it impacts the productivity of their operation.”

Safety is a top priority at Rosser Holsteins, a 500-head dairy with 2,500 acres of cropland and 15 staff.

“By no means are we perfect at it, but if you can prevent that simple little slip, like by stepping off a Bobcat and doing it properly versus jumping off, you’re going to save yourself lots of headaches from that event happening,” Holtmann said.

One family member heads safety programming and information, and training sessions and job shadowing are provided for new hires. There are also safety posters around the farm, zones where protective equipment is mandatory, and employees told they can refuse unsafe work without retaliation.

Animal interactions, in particular, are a concern. There’s more training for staff unused to working with animals, particularly for situations such as when the cows go into heat. Animals with aggressive behaviours are marked.

Posters form a more passive element of on-farm safety planning on the mixed dairy and grain operation.

“What we do now is we actually paint the ear tags red on the cow and identify it in the lunchroom and identify where that animal is so that people know that they have to keep an eye out for that individual and then when they see a red ear tag they know, ‘Oh, I better keep an eye on that one and never turn my back,’” he said. astockford@farmmedia.com

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Report work-related injuries to WCB within 72 hours of an accident. It’s your responsibility.

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Community news and events from across the province

Trapped in a flash — the horror waiting inside a grain bin

BY GLENN CHEATER

“People who have experienced that say after the panic, there’s a sense of resignation when you realize, you can’t do anything. You just have to wait and hope you get rescued.”

AF staff

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f you’ve ever had a near miss in a grain bin — and lots of you have — this is the horrible fate you nearly suffered.

It starts when your foot sinks past the ankle and the grain reaches your lower calf. Eight or nine seconds later, the grain is up to your chest. And the only thought in your head is, ‘I’m going to die.’

“It depends on the size of the auger, but the thing you have to remember is that the average adult male occupies somewhere between 2-1/2 and three bushels of space,” said ag safety expert Glen Blahey.

“So a little bit of math will tell you that if you have a grain auger that delivers 100 bushels a minute, it doesn’t take long to move two or three bushels of grain. And because a person is more dense than the grain, they’ll flow down into that grain more quickly.”

Blahey has experienced that part first hand after volunteering to allow himself to be sucked down into a grain entrapment demonstration unit.

When the grain reached his knees, his legs were immobilized.

He not only couldn’t lift them, he couldn’t move them at all. By the time the grain was up to his chest, his weight had effectively quadrupled. But it was the suffocating weight of the grain squeezing him like a giant hand that stands out in his memory.

“I must say it’s a very, very strange feeling when you’re standing in grain up to your chest and you try to wriggle your toes, and you can’t move them because of the pressure of grain on your shoes,” said Blahey, who works for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.

Having talked to farmers who survived grain entrapment, he knows that ‘strange feeling’ would almost certainly have been blind panic if it hadn’t been just a simulation. So his discomfort was short lived — a lever was pulled and the 100 or so bushels of grain rapidly drained away, leaving him suspended in a body harness.

“People who have experienced that say after the panic, there’s a sense of resignation when you realize, you can’t do anything. You just have to wait and hope you get rescued.”

Earlier this year, Blahey took a borrowed American grain entrapment demo unit (a mobile display built on a trailer) to farm shows in Brandon and Edmonton. It was a test run for a unit that his organization is having built and will put on the road later this year.

Every demonstration drew a good crowd and pretty much everyone had the same thought as they watched a mannequin being sucked into the bin in a few blinks of the eye.

“The most frequent comment is, ‘Wow, I didn’t realize how fast it happens,’” said Blahey.

Many also talked about having

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Send agriculture-related meeting and event announcements to: glenn.cheater@fbcpublishing.com March 14: Working Well Workshop Schedule, location t.b.a., Millet (also March 16 in Drayton Valley, March 21 north of Sundre, March 23 in MD of Bonnyville, and March 28 in Woodbend). Contact: Heather Dickau 780-352-3321 March 14: Problem Pests in Horticulture Crops, Agriculture Centre, Airdrie (also March 15 in Lacombe and March 16 in Sherwood Park). Contact: Ag-Info Centre 1-800-387-6030 March 14: Solar Power Workshop, ENTREC Centre, Grande Prairie (also March 15 near Woking and March 16 in Fahler). Contact: Jill 780-5329727 March 15: Crop Production Workshop, Forestburg Community Hall, Forestburg.

Contact: Battle River Research Group 780-582-7308 March 15-17: Alberta Institute of Agrologists 2017 conference, Banff Centre, Banff. Contact: Cindy 780-435-0606 March 16: Marketing Essentials: Telling Your Story, Provincial Building, Stony Plain. Contact: Cindy Cuthbert 780-538-5287

Turn on the six-inch auger under this bin and this mannequin will be chest deep in grain in just eight or nine seconds, says Glen Blahey. PHOTOS: GLENN CHEATER close calls. And he suspects many, many others had flashbacks of their near miss and what might have been had they not instinctively stepped back at the last moment or managed to grab the hatch opening in the split second before it was too late.

Again, there’s cold, hard arithmetic at play. Something called the “injury pyramid” says for every fatality, there are many more critical injuries; for every critical injury, there are many more injuries requiring medical aid; and for every one of those injuries, there are many near misses.

Statistics on grain entrapment are patchy at best, but Blahey knows of at least nine people who died of grain entrapment in 2015, which suggests there were likely thousands of close calls.

That’s why his organization, supported by Prairie farm groups and ag businesses, is spending $175,000 on its mobile unit. And that’s just the capital expense. It will cost “that much or more” to move the unit across the country each year and staff the demos for farm audiences or training for first responders.

But there’s no question it’s worth it, said Blahey.

“A brochure is words on paper and no opportunity to ask and answer questions. A face-to-face presentation is more realistic.”

Along with the ‘there but for the grace of God’ admissions from farmers at the presentations, one response in particular stands out for Blahey. A man brought his three sons up to him before a demo and said to them sternly,

‘Now you listen to what this man has to say.’ The boys stood in the front row, watched intently, and one by one, solemnly came up to shake his hand afterwards.

“That gives me a lot of encouragement we can make a real difference,” he said.

The ones who don’t quite get it are welcome, too.

Blahey can explain, in chillingly plain language, that a rope is no substitute for a harness: “If you grab a rope and you have hundreds of thousands of bushels of grain pulling down on you, you’re going to tire very quickly and have to let go of that rope.”

Or how when a body is compressed, circulation is impeded, oxygen levels in the blood drop, and toxins build up: “There was a young man in Manitoba who was trapped in a bin for several hours.

After every grain entrapment demo, people come up to Glen Blahey to say they couldn’t believe how fast the mannequin was engulfed by grain.

He got out but ended up in a hospital in a coma for several days because of all the toxins that had accumulated in his body.”

He has even grimmer tales of truly senseless tragedies in grain bins.

But he is also hopeful that attitudes will change when producers see a demonstration and realize that grain can be as deadly as quicksand.

“We’re so appreciative of the producer organizations in Western Canada for supporting this project,” he said. “They really stepped up and said, ‘We need to do this.’” glenn.cheater@fbcpublishing.com

Alberta Milk supports lunch and snack programs Alberta Milk is donating $60,000 for lunch and snack programs for Alberta children.

“We are farmers, but we are families first. Most of us have children and know that if they get the proper nutrition they need, they have the best chance at learning,” Tom Kootstra, Alberta Milk chair and farms in central Alberta, said in a release.

The donation will go to three programs. Edmonton non-profit Youth Empowerment Support Services; Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (which provides healthy lunches for students who would otherwise go hungry); and the Edmonton School Lunch Program (which provides lunches and snacks at emergency shelters and schools). — Alberta Milk

March 17-18: 18th Wildrose Bison Convention, Kinsmen Community Centre, Ponoka.

Contact: Bison Producers of Alberta 780-955-1995 March 21: Beef Producer Learning Day, AgriPlex, Beaverlodge. Contact: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 780-835-6799 March 21: Getting Into Local Foods, Agriculture Centre, Lethbridge (also March 22 in Airdrie and March 23 in Stettler).

Contact: Karen Goad 780-5385629 March 21-22: 2017 Livestock Care Conference, Best Western Denham Inn & Suites, Leduc.

Contact: Kristen Hall 403-652-5111 March 22: Lit Up: Controlled Environment Agriculture in Alberta (vertical farming), Agriculture Business Centre, Leduc. Contact: Ag-Info Centre 1-800-387-6030 March 23: Generating Electricity From the Sun, Foothills Centennial Centre, Okotoks.

Contact: Foothills Forage 403995-9466 March 27: E. coli Prevention Workshop, Civic Centre.

Strathmore. Contact: Canadian Association of Fair and Exhibitions 1-800-663-1714 April 4: Getting Into On-Farm Sales, Agri-Food Business Centre, Leduc. Contact: Karen Goad 780538-5629 April 5: Murray Hartman’s Science-o-rama, Lacombe Memorial Arena, Lacombe.

Contact: Alberta Canola Producers 780-454-0844

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Nominations sought for outstanding beef scientist

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o you know a researcher or scientist who has helped make the Canadian beef industry more competitive and sustainable?

The Beef Cattle Research Council is looking for nominations for the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation.

The award is for researchers who have been active in Canada for at least five years. Benefit to the industry must be evident in a strong research program aligned with industry priorities; a demonstrated passion and long-term commitment through leader-

ship, teamwork, and mentorship; involvement in ongoing education and training (where applicable); and active engagement with industry stakeholders.

Tim McAllister, principal researcher at Agriculture and AgriFood Canada’s Lethbridge centre, won the 2016 award. The inaugural award went to John McKinnon, beef industry research chair at the University of Saskatchewan.

Nominations must be received by May 1. Nomination forms and info can be found at www.beefresearch. ca (click on the About Us pull-down menu). — Beef Cattle Research Council

Mentoring program seeks up-and-coming researchers Beef Cattle Research Council release

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pplications for the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program are now being accepted.

Now in its fourth year, the program pairs up-and-coming researchers with two mentors — an innovative producer and another industry expert — for a one-year term beginning in August. Each of the 11 researchers who have participated in the program have reported very successful and valuable experiences. These include establishing partnerships with industry and other researchers; meeting producers and industry leaders and having meaningful discus-

sions about production, beef quality and the Canadian beef value chain; and being able to attend industry events and touring farms and ranches to better understand the impacts, practicalities, and economics of adopting research results.

The Beef Cattle Research Council is inviting applications from researchers whose studies are of value to the beef industry, such as cattle health and welfare; beef quality; food safety; genetics; feed efficiency; and forages.

More program information and the application form is available at www.beefresearch.ca (click on the About Us pull-down menu). The application deadline is May 1.

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CRSB SeekS final puBliC input on SuStainaBility indiCatoRS foR Beef pRoduCtion Since 2015, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has worked collaboratively with its multistakeholder membership to develop sustainability indicators for beef production in Canada.

These indicators are part of a verified sustainable beef framework the organization is developing, and reflect what will be measured to verify sustainable practices on individual beef operations. The CRSB would like to thank all those who participated in the first public consultation on these sustainability indicators.

The CRSB is seeking the public’s final comments on an updated draft of the indicators for beef operations, which have been updated based on feedback from the first draft in 2016.

This 30-day public consultation will take place from February 28 to April 1, 2017, and will be the final opportunity for public comment. All relevant materials and instructions can be found at crsb.ca/public-consultationenglish. All comments will be reviewed, and a written response to each comment will be posted on the CRSB website following the consultation. Additional public consultations will be carried out later this spring on a similar series of indicators for processors, and the CRSB looks forward to your feedback.

“We received feedback from a wide range of stakeholders on the first draft of the indicators – we very much appreciated the

constructive comments and suggestions. In the second draft, we have added more detail on indicator objectives, measures and interpretation for a robust set of sustainability measures,” said Cherie Copithorne-Barnes, Chair of the CRSB and a producer west of Calgary, Alberta. “We believe that these enhancements provide a wellrounded system that will support continuous improvement and sustainability of the Canadian beef industry.”

a diverse range of perspectives to the table, and worked diligently to provide more direction and clarity on the measures and interpretation of the indicators. our goal was to develop a diverse series of indicators that are outcome-based and achievable by producers, which I believe we have done,” explained Hardman.

“We believe we have reached the desired balance for the whole value chain. I look forward to any additional advice we receive over the next 30 days,” added Stuart.

Page Stuart, cattle feeder and Past Chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, and Tim Hardman, Beef Director with the World Wildlife Fund, cochaired the committee that developed the indicators. “The feedback we received from the first consultation was thoughtful, constructive and valuable.

Throughout the revision process, the committee members brought

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef is a multistakeholder initiative developed to advance sustainability efforts within the industry. The CRSB is the go-to forum on sustainable beef in Canada. It has defined “sustainable beef” and is rapidly setting the framework for stakeholders to be able to produce and source verified sustainable beef.

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farm safety week — March 12-18

Farmers urged to make a commitment to safety The first step is to have a conversation about what safety means on your operation

“It’s important for us to connect with those who aren’t involved in ag and explain what agriculture today really looks like.”

Pamela Ganske, Agvocate Ag Retailer

Be somebody who does something.

Be an agvocate.

Learn more at AgMoreThanEver.ca.

The theme of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week from March 12 to 18 is ‘Be an AgSafe Family.’ This article by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association talks about the impact of a farm fatality on a family and the farm.

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tatistics tell us that each year approximately 85 Canadians are killed in an agriculturerelated incident. Run-overs, rollovers and being pinned or struck are the top ways Canadians are dying on farms.

What does a death of a farmer mean? How does this impact the farm? The family? The community?

The nation?

First of all, the death of a family member is horrific. The world stops.

Grief, anger, and sadness all set in.

Hearts are broken and relationships are ended in an instant. This is the real emotional impact of the loss.

For your family, your death means losing a little of themselves. It means missing those big moments. Weddings, births and graduations. It also means missing those little moments.

Morning coffee around the kitchen table, truck rides to check the crops, and laughter around a bonfire. The emotional impact of a death due to a farm-related incident has real consequences for the people left behind.

Second, your death could mean the end of your operation.

The estimated economic impact to the farm is around $275,000. Can your farm absorb that kind of economic impact? Do you have almost $300K in the bank — in cash — to cover the cost of your death?

Then what? Do you have a plan in place in case the unthinkable happens? Who takes your crop off? Who fixes your machines?

Who plans the future of your farm?

The cost of a death due to an agriculture-related incident doesn’t stop there at the gates of the farm. Canada also suffers when a farmer is lost due to an agriculture-related injury.

Agriculture is a major driver in the Canadian economy. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in 2013 the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system generated $106.9 billion. Thriving, safe and healthy Canadian farms are a vital part of these exports.

So what can we do?

There is great news — unintentional agriculture-related farm fatalities are preventable.

During this year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, make a commitment to your farm, your family, and yourself.

Start by developing a general policy for safety and health on your farm. Decide what your health and safety philosophy is.

Talk about what the objectives are for keeping your farm safe. Share your commitment to preventing injury and illness.

This is the first step in developing an overall farm safety and health plan for your operation.

At www.agsafetyweek.ca, you’ll find a template to develop your own general policy statement, tool box talks, and more. Make a commitment to keep your farm a safe place to live, work and visit.

Ribbons to promote ag safety Consultation on Canadian Grain Commission user fees We are proposing changes to our user fees. The new fees would begin when our next 5-year fee cycle starts on April 1, 2018.

Tell us what you think We invite Canadian grain producers, farm groups, licensed grain companies, and industry associations to give input on • the proposed fees • our services and service standards • how these changes may affect their business • the approach to changing our fees

Give us your input by May 1, 2017 Visit the Canadian Grain Commission website for the User Fees Consultation and Pre-Proposal and for details about how to give input.

1-800-853-6705 or 204-984-0506 TTY: 1-866-317-4289

www.grainscanada.gc.ca

An Alberta idea is going national this winter to encourage farmers to think safety Canadian Agricultural Safety Association release

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n Alberta farm safety campaign is getting a second life by going national.

AgSafe lapel ribbons premiered in Alberta in 2012 to raise awareness about farm safety in the province, said Kenda Lubeck who is a farm safety co-ordinator for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

“We wanted a visual that would encourage discussions for everybody who has a stake in farm safety, whether it was somebody consuming food or the farmer putting it in the ground, you could identify yourself with the role that you could play in farm safety,” she said. “And we had a pretty good run with it.”

Although the response to the campaign was favourable, Lubeck says that ultimately, the team decided it could only be pushed for so long until interest in them naturally waned. It was a coincidence that they had just started to talk about potentially reviving the initiative again in 2016 when the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association called proposing a national AgSafe ribbon campaign

The AgSafe ribbon campaign hopes to make farm safety a hot topic. PHOTO: CASA in celebration of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week.

Bundles of ribbons can be requested at www.casa-acsa. ca for farm safety associations, agricultural groups, producer organizations, and agribusiness employees.

Wearing the AgSafe ribbon, like the proverbial string tied on your finger, serves as a reminder that everyone plays a role in ensuring safety is practised on a farm.

“And, sometimes, we just have to celebrate the things that we do right,” Lubeck said.

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Auction, Saturday, April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. For sale bill and photos visit www.mackauctioncompany.com or join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 2011 WILSON RANCH HAND alum. stock trailer, 24x7’, good cond., $20,000 OBO. 306-335-2771, Lemberg/Sintaluta, SK.

24’ GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18’, 16,000 lbs., $4750; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16’, 7000 lbs., $2975, 8000 lb Skidsteer, $1990 Factory direct.

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2011 FORD EXPLORER XLT, heated cloth, only 90,000 kms, like new rubber, $19,900 Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK

2009 Mack CH613, MP8 Mack eng., 430 HP, 10 spd., AutoShift, 463,000 kms, exc. shape, new 20’ box, A/T/C, $73,500; 2009 IH Transtar 8600 w/Cummins eng.

10 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, 742,000 kms, exc. tires, real good shape, $69,500; 2007 IH 9200, ISX Cummins, 430 HP, AutoShift, alum. wheels, new 20’ BH&T, fully loaded, 1,000,000 kms, real nice, $67,500; 2009 Mack CH613, 430 HP Mack, 10 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, 1.4 million kms, has bearing roll done, nice shape, $69,500; 2007 Kenworth T600, C13 Cat, 425 HP, 13 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, new paint, 1.0 million kms, exc. truck, $71,500; 1996 Midland 24’ tandem pup grain trailer, stiff pole, completely rebuilt, new paint and brakes, exc. shape, $18,500; 1985 Ford L9000, Cummins, 10 spd., 20’ BH&T that’s been totally rebuilt, new paint, exc. tires, $28,500; 1999 IH 4700 S/A w/17’ steel flatdeck, 230,000 kms, IH dsl., 10 spd., good tires, $19,500; 1998 Freightliner tractor, C60 Detroit, 430 HP, 13 spd., alum. wheels, sleeper, good rubber, $17,500; 2005 IH 9200 tractor, ISX Cummins, 430 HP, 13 spd., alum wheels, flat-top sleeper, good rubber, $22,500. All trucks SK safetied. Trades considered. All reasonable offers considered. Arborfield SK. DL 906768. Call Merv 306-276-7518 res., 306-767-2616 cell .

2008 FORD F350 4x4 Super Duty Crew, ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRUCKS: Several 6.4L auto trans., 120,000 kms, exc. cond., trucks with auto. trans. available with C&C PST paid. 306-382-4255, Dalmeny, SK. or grain or gravel box. Starting at $19,900; IH 4400 DT466, Allison automatic, 2005 DODGE DAKOTA, fully loaded, priced 2002 20’ B&H, $56,900. Call K&L Equipment, FOR SALE OR TRADE: New enclosed to sell! For more information call 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. DL #910885.

Wells Cargo trailer. To sell or trade for a 306-221-2208, Rosetown, SK. ladimer@sasktel.net gooseneck horse trailer. Can deliver.

250-500-2572, Fort St. John, BC. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 2012 SUPER B Highboy, $40,000. Repos204-685-2222 or view information at session- open to offers. 780-307-1120, www.titantrucksales.com Clyde. AB. 16 WHEEL COLUMBIA lowbed, c/w 16 wheel Jeep, $48,000. 780-983-0936, Clyde, AB. ATTENTION GRAVEL HAULERS: 6 tanTRI-AXLE LOW BED, 50 ton, Beavertail, dems in stock, 1998-2007; 2013 Cancade flip neck, 2 pins, 9’ wide, flip outs, new tri-axle end dump; Tri-axle 18’ dump. Yelsafety, $24,000. 306-940-6835, Sask.

2004 F150, 5.4 auto, only 65,000 kms., lowhead Sales, 306-783-2899, Yorkton, SK 2WD, runs on fuel efficient natural gas, TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who demand the best.” PRECISION AND fresh safety, $6950. Call Cam-Don Motors AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca 2003 REAL INDUSTRIES 24’ gooseneck 2006 DODGE POWER Ram 1500 SLT, flat deck trailer. Ron and Donna Labbie 4x4, 4 dr., 180,000 kms, spray-in boxliner, Farm Equip. Auction, Saturday, April 8, tan, clean, well maintained, no accidents, 2017, Radville, SK. area. For sale bill and $9500. 780-870-1680, Lloydminster, AB. photos visit mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos or join our Facebook WANTED: 1979 F150, reg. cab, 4x4 auto., page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 longbox, in good running cond. or parts; Also looking for older Ford trucks in runMack Auction Co. PL 311962. ning cond. 403-249-1468, Cochrane, AB. 1990 IHC 2554, 466 13 spd., 22.5” rubber, BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and 15’ box, good unit, ready to work! $18,900. pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK tandem and tridems. Contact SK: highway tractors. For more details call 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336.

204-685-2222 or view information at 2012 IHC TRANSSTAR, low pro, Max 300 www.titantrucksales.com HP diesel Allison auto trans, single axle, 1987 B TRAIN, 14’ lead side dump, 24’ end loaded cab, 13’ Armstrong landscape dump. New safety, new paint, $24,000. dump, $39,900; 2006 STERLING L9500, Can-Am Truck Export Ltd, 1-800-938-3323 tandem, dsl eng. 10 spd. trans., 15’ box, Delisle, SK. DL #910420.

1976 HEAVY 6500 GMC with 400 bu. box low low kms, $39,900. K&L Equipment and roll tarp, new hoist, asking $12,000 and Auto. Call Ladimer, 306-795-7779, OBO. 306-778-3749, Swift Current, SK. Ituna DL #910885 REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND hoist systems can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season.

Give Kramble Industries a call at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us 2017 BIG TEX trailer goosenecks: 25’, 30’ online at: www.kramble.net and 33’ with mega ramps, 23,900 lbs. 1995 IH TANDEM grain truck with ultracel GVWR. Start price, $12,495, incl. free steel box, also selling 1976 Dodge 600 spare. Jason’s Agri-Motive, Lafleche, SK., grain truck with steel box and roll tarp.

306-472-3159. www.jasonsagri-motive.ca Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equipment Auction, Saturday, April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. Visit mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill/photos or join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL #311962.

CM TRUCK BEDS. Starting at $2895. Call Jason’s Agri-Motive, 306-472-3159 or visit us at: www.jasonsagri-motive.ca

PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailers.ca CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used STAINLESS AND ALUMINUM Super B’s/ highway tractors. For more details call tri-axle tankers, TC 406 and 407. Call for 204-685-2222 or view information at specs, 306-921-7721, Melfort, SK. www.titantrucksales.com CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com

2001 WESTERN STAR, Series 60 Detroit, 18 spd. trans., 46 rears, 450,000 kms, $7,000 work order, fresh CVIP, $42,000.

780-983-0936, Clyde, AB. 2008 PETERBILT 387, owner retired, truck going strong. Extremely well maintained 1 owner. Must be seen to be appreciated, 500 Cummins set at 485, 13 spd., very good rubber, never run in summer, 1,200,000 kms., $48,000. 306-778-3666, Swift Current, SK. b.whitney@sasktel.net

2007 IHC 9900 DAYCAB, 18 spd. Eaton 30+ TANDEMS: Standards & Automatics, AutoShift, ISX 450 HP, 24.5 rubber, full $46,000 and up. Yellowhead Sales, lockers, wet kit, 655,000 kms. Call 306-783-2899, Yorkton, SK. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. 1989 PETE TANDEM, 3406 Cat, 13 spd. www.78truxsales.com DL #316542 Super 40 rears, 18’ BH&T, pup rigged, 2003 KENWORTH W900L, Cat C15, $15,000 OBO; 1980 IH tandem, rebuilt 475-550 HP, 18 spd. heavy 40 rears, 4:11 466, 5&4 trans., 20’ box & hoist, $10,000 ratio, high level VIT int. w/leather seats, OBO. Call 306-883-7305, Spiritwood, SK. $59,000 OBO. 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed tandems and tractor units. Contact David 2011 PETE 386 and 2011 Kenworth T800.

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Pete, $58,000 OBO; Kenworth, $59,000 SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com OBO. Phone 306-921-7721, Melfort, SK. CAB AND CHASSIS: 2000 Sterling tandem, 435 HP Cat, 10 spd. trans, will take CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used 20’ box, extremely low kms, $19,900. Call highway tractors. For more details call K&L Equipment, 306-795-7779, Ituna, 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com SK. DL #910885. ladimer@sasktel.net

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www.titantrucksales.com to check out our inventory of quality used highway tractors! Or call: 204-685-2222 MacGregor MB 2017 GMC CANYON Crew Cab SLT Diesel, 2.8L, 4cyl., loaded, heated leather. $47,895.

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3500 GALLON FUEL DELIVERY TANK, fits COVER-ALL 40x60’ TRUSS arch shelter, EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Reaon T/A truck. One large or five small com- dismantled. Offers. Phone 306-563-6022, sonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services partments, dual pumps, power reels, very Canora, SK and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. clean, $9500. 780-983-0936, Clyde, AB. LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950; Larger sizes 2016 SUBARU FORESTER name top pick www.windandweathershelters.com available. Travel incl. in Sask. Gov’t grants for 2016. Starting from $29,360. Great se- COMMERCIAL GRADE Wind and weather available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK. lection to choose from!! 1-877-373-2662, shelter buildings available in widths from 20’ to 90’. Prices starting at $2495. If you MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. have bought an auction building and need Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and near- to upgrade to more durable material or www.maverickconstruction.ca new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to parts we can help. Located in Yorkton. $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. Contact Paul at 306-641-5464 or Ladimer BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective 306-795-7779. way to clear land. Four season service, www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket at2009 FORD EXPLORER LTD., V8, AWD, tachments. Bury rock and brush piles and loaded, 4 leather buckets, new winter fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting tires, very good condition, 219,000 kms.

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS: Welding Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., Photos. 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. and light fabricating. One-of-a-kind prod- 306-960-3804.

2017 CHEV TAHOE Premier, 5.3L, V8, uct. Mainly Ag. Peak sales Sept - March. FORESTRY MULCHING: Clearing farmloaded, sunroof, Nav, heated & cooled Owned for 30 years, room for growth. land, fence lines, shelter belts, road allowleather, $77,795 Phone 1-800-667-0490. Relocatable, $195,000. With inventory; ances, brush cutting with GT25, 230HP. 50’x70’ shop, $350,000. 306-446-4462, www.watrousmainline.com DL#907173.

Reasonable rates. JDAR Contracting, North Battleford, SK. glelias@hotmail.com 306-232-7525, 306-280-5749, Hague, SK. 2017 GMC YUKON EX slt, 5.3L, loaded, sunroof, Nav, DVD, heated & cooled leath- OLD WEST EXPRESS Hamburgers and Fries NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, er, $76,995 Phone 1-800-667-0490. is looking to expand our brand. Great for a payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and www.watrousmainline.com DL#907173. family enterprise. We have a rigid policy of vertical beater spreaders.

Phone firm flexibility. Cliff 306-734-2997. Check 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT, 5.3 L, our website: www.oldwestexpress.com loaded, Nav, heated leather. $72,995 CUSTOM LIQUID MANURE hauling, 3 Phone 1-800-667-0490. www.watroustanks available. Contact George in Hague, mainline.com DL#907173.

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FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used Management Group for all your borrowing highway tractors. For more details call and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, 204-685-2222 or view information at Regina, SK. www.titantrucksales.com

WILL DO STYROBLOCK cocoon harvesting and custom pollination. Call Maurice Wildeman, 306-365-7802, Lanigan, SK.

ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, all in stock. Custom sizes and log siding on order. Call V&R Sawing 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK.

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Gord, 780-913-7353. landmaster.ca RECLAMATION CONTRACTORS: Bigham 3 and 4 leg mechanical trip 3 pt. hitch Paratills in stock; parts for Bigham and Tye Paratills. Call Kelloughs: 1-888-500-2646.

KELLO DISC BLADES and bearings: 22” to 42” notched. Parts: oilbath and greaseable bearings to service all makes of heavy construction discs. Call: 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com 2007 GERRY’S TRIDEM scissor neck lowboy, 10’ wide, roll/flip over beaver tails at back, mid-ship roll on air bags, Alcoa rims.

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www.melronservices.com CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, older Cats, IH and Allis Chalmers. hog, chicken and dairy barns. Construction 780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB. and concrete crews available. Mel or Scott, MR Steel Construction, 306-978-0315, SKIDSTEER: 2008 CASE 465 Series III, Hague, SK. cab, heat, new tires, 2700 hrs., $21,000.

Call 306-940-6835, Prince Albert, SK. WANTED: MOLDBOARD AND circle for 562 or 600 Champion grader or complete CHIEF WESTLAND AND CARADON BIN machine running or not. Phone Paul, extensions, sheets, stiffeners, etc. Now available. Call Bill, 780-986-5548, Leduc, 306-233-7921, Wakaw, SK. AB. www.starlinesales.com NEW AWARD WINNING AERATION GATCO Cross Flow Aeration blows all other aeration systems away! Horizontal air movement with immediate venting means better performance. Save big by using smaller fans yet dry/cool much faster than vertical methods. With natural air or supplemental heat performs in a batch dryer capacity in 10,000 bu. bins and under. Install in any existing or new bins GATCO is also a BIN-SENSE® Dealer HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 for temperature and moisture monitoring yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, systems. Phone GATCO 306-778-3338. custom conversions available. Looking for www.gatcomfg.com Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stockHYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction for years of trouble-free service. Lever 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull and accessories available at Rosler Conbehind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ struction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, all types Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca up to 22’ diameter. 10% spring discount.

2007 CASE CX290, 2000 hrs., QA, 12’ stick, Accurate estimates. Sheldon’s Hauling, UC 99%, 36” and 60” digging buckets, 72” 306-961-9699, Prince Albert, SK. cleanup bucket; 2004 Volvo 720 grader, 16’ blade, 3000 hrs.; Choice of 621F or CUSTOM BUILT HOPPER BOTTOMS for all 621E payloader, both have under 1000 bins, large and small. Magnum Fabricating, hrs; Quick coupler buckets; choice of snow 306-662-2198, Maple Creek, SK. wings. 306-536-9210, Belle Plaine, SK. www.magnumfabricating.com

1988 JOHN DEERE 544C loader, 7000 hrs., 2005 and 2006 CAT 315CLS hyd. excavator 4 yd. bucket, $24,000. Call 306-524-4960, plumbed, thumb, quick coupler, dig and Semans, SK. clean-up bucket, approx. 12,500 hrs., EQUIPMENT HAULING. Serving Western $44,000 ea. 780-983-0936, Crossfield, AB. Canada and Northwest USA. Call Harvey at 1-877-824-3010 or cell 403-795-1872. CAT 953 CRAWLER loader, heated cab, USED, REBUILT or NEW engines. SpeVandenberg Hay Farms Ltd., Nobleford AB. new UC, low hrs., excellent condition. Call cializing in Cummins, have all makes, large for price. 780-983-0936, Clyde, AB. Email: logistics@vandenberghay.ca inventory of parts, re-powering is our speJD 670-A GRADER, 8 spd. powershift, exc. cialty. 1-877-557-3797, Ponoka, AB. LARRY’S EQUIPMENT HAULING: Farm rubber, moldboard complete with catcher, BRAND NEW ISZUZU A-4EG1-PW S/N machinery and construction equipment. $16,000.; Degelman 46-5700 Series dozer #194474, 4 cyl., naturally aspirated, inline Serving Western Canada. 780-720-4304. for MFWD 780-679-7795, Camrose, AB. diesel, rated at 89 HP intermittent, 80 HP continuous, still on factory shipping block, excellent replacement for large skidsteers, smaller trackhoes or swathers, etc., $8000.

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BRAND NEW ISUZU, 4JG1TAB, type 4JG1TABCA, S/N #203704, 4 cyl., turbo charged, 85 HP, compact engine, in factory shipping crate, exc. replacement for mid-size skidsteers, manlifts, small trackhoes, w/small very adaptable for mounting, $8500. 780-363-2215, Chipman, AB. DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and parts for most makes. Cat, CIH, Cummins, Detroit, Mack. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts and Service phone: 306-543-8377, fax: 306-543-2111, Regina, SK. 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323.

CAT C12, 355 HP, runs good, still in truck, come and have a listen! $7500. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK.

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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

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INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or built on site, for early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com STRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com BEHLEN STEEL BUILDINGS, quonsets, convex and rigid frame straight walls, grain tanks, metal cladding, farm- commercial. Construction and concrete crews.

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U-WELD HOPPER Cones, sizes from 12 to 24. www.middlelakesteel.com Phone 306-367-4306 or 306-367-2408.

12,000 BU. SUPERIOR COMBO with triple skid. Set-up $28,940. Middle Lake Steel. 306-367-4306 or 306-367-2408.

BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks.

306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. BOOK NOW, TAKE DELIVERY, DON’T PAY UNTIL NOVEMBER, 2017. Top quality MERIDIAN bins. Price includes: skid, ladders to ground, manhole, set-up and delivery within set radius. Meridian Hopper Combo SPECIAL: 5000 bu., $14,400. We manufacture superior quality hoppers and steel floors for all makes and sizes. Know what you are investing in. Call and find out why our product quality and price well exceeds the competition. We also stock replacement lids for all makes & models of bins. Leasing available. Hoffart Services Inc, 306-957-2033, Odessa, SK.

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FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales cone and steel floor requirements contact: and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738. free: 1-888-304-2837.

KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. For sales and service east central SK. and MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346.

20’ AND 40’ SEA CONTAINERS, for sale in Calgary, AB. Phone 403-226-1722, We know that farming is enough of a gamble 1-866-517-8335. www.magnatesteel.com so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Alberta Farmer Express classifieds. It’s a BOND SEA CONTAINERS. New, used and Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. modified sea containers. All sizes avail. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800Buy, rent or lease. Call Bond today 665-1362.

2009 TERRAGATOR 8204, Cat, TerraShift, 306-373-2236, joe@bondind.com or visit Airmax Precision 2, twin bin, SmarTrax, www.bondind.com 4530 hrs., $83,500; 2008 4 WD Ag-Chem airflow bed, 70’ booms, $69,500; BATCO CONVEYORS, new and used, 8244, 8204 twin bin, 5600 hrs., $56,000. grain augers and SP kits. Delivery and 2006 USD. 406-576-3402, 406-466-5356, Choleasing available. 1-866-746-2666. teau, MT. www.fertilizerequipment.net NEW BATCO 2075 w/electric drive kit.

Retail $36,500. Blow-out Special, $28,500.

306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” and 10” end units available; Transfer conveyors and bag conveyors or will custom build. Call for prices. Master Industries Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK.

BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new and used sea containers, all sizes. Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. Place your ad in the Alberta Farmer 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. Express classifed section. 1-800-665-1362.

20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca 306-933-0436.

FLOATERS: 2 - 2014 New Leader L4000’s, 14’, w/spin spreaders, on IHC Navistar truck chassis, only 39,850 kms, 295 cu-ft. box w/tarp, AutoSteer, excellent condition, choice, $219,000. Agriterra Equipment, High River, AB. 403-652-2414.

POLY FIBERGLASS LIQUID fertilizer tanks: 30,000 gallon and 10,000 gal. Ph Patrick 306-631-9577, Chamberlain, SK.

2015 CASE/IH 4530 floater, approx.

500 hrs., 3 bin, ViperPro, AutoSteer, VR capable, radial rubber, Micheals roll tarp w/hopper ext., 70’ booms, fully loaded, alHORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and ways shedded, mint unit, $385,000 OBO. 40’ sea cans for sale or rent. Call 306-542-3684, 306-542-7966, Kamsack SK 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca

GATCO POWERLESS GRAIN AERATION. Heated cereal grain and oilseeds can be prevented from ever happening again in bins, quonsets and grain piles! Cost friendly and very effective. ABSOLUTELY a great way to condition and insure your grain. Check out our website for information & testimonials: www.gatcomfg.com Phone GATCO for details 306-778-3338.

2005 PETERBILT STAHLY, Cummins, Allison auto, New Leader L3020 G4, monitor, New Leader controller, Starlink GPS 4145 hrs, $78,000; 2004 Peterbilt, Cummins, Allison auto, 1800 gal stainless, 80’ boom, Raven controller, Raven AutoSteer, Raven section shutoff, 4270 hrs, $65,000. USD prices. 406-576-3402, 406-466-5356, Choteau, MT. www.fertilizerequipment.net

WESTFIELD MK 100-61 swing auger, Westfield MK100-71 swing auger, Sakundiak 8-1200 auger with Kohler Pro 25 HP engine, Sakundiak HD7-1400 auger with Kohler 20 HP motor, Westfield W70-26 auger w/elec. motor. Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equip. Auction, Saturday, April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. For sale bill and photos visit mackauctioncompany.com or join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 NEVER CLIMB A BIN AGAIN! Full-bin Super Sensor, reliable hardwired with 2 year warranty; Magnetic Camera Package - One man positioning of auger (even at night); Hopper Dropper - Unload your hopper bins without any mess; Wireless Magnetic LED Light - Position your swing auger at night from the comfort of your truck. Safety and convenience are the name of the game.

Contact Brownlees Trucking Inc., 306-228-2971, 1-877-228-5598, Unity, SK. www.brownlees.ca

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SELLING GRAIN LEGS, distributors, conveyors and truck scales. Also other elevators parts. 403-634-8540, Grassy Lake, AB. NORDIC ELEVATOR 8000 bu./hr. leg 75’ w/new belt, cups, 20 HP motor, 575 V, includes ladder, cages, platform. On the ground, ready to load, $25,000. Call 306-335-2280, Lemberg, SK.

If we don’t have it in stock, we’ll custom make it for you! info@bagsupplies.ca www.bagsupplies.ca Tel: 1-519-271-5393 Fax: 1-519-271-2027

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BRUNS 400 BU., upper box complete with 12 ton Martin running gear and roll tarp, shedded and in excellent condition $6000.

Phone 306-745-8880, Langenburg, SK.

Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Alberta Farmer Express classified section.

It’s a sure thing. 1-800-665-1362.

CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to mustard. Cert. organic and conventional.

Advertise in the NEW MERIDIAN AUGERS: TL12-39 with 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. 37 HP, EFI Vanguard engine, c/w mover, Alberta Farmer HD clutch, reversing gearbox and lights. REBUILT VISTASORT COLOUR SORTER, Express Classifieds, Retail $24,200, cash price $19,500. capacity 300-500 BPH, LED, full colour, all seed types. Price includes commissioning 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. it’s a Sure Thing! and training. Contact 1-800-667-6924 ask for Chris or Steven for details.

MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call 7 SCREEN KWIK-KLEEN with 2 sets of Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., screens; Sukup rotary screen electric fac306-957-2033. tory complete with augers and hopper.

Call 306-460-9440, Kindersely, SK. WINTER CLEARANCE: Loaded HD8-39/ HD8-46/ TL 10-39 plus SLMD12 - 72 and CARTER DISC GRAIN cleaner w/elec. moSLMD12 - 95 plus. Used Augers: Sakundiak tor on stand, 100+ discs. 306-283-4747, 7x45 c/w new tube, flighting and power 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. fist Honda; 2012 SLMD 12-72 w/winch and swing mover; Brandt 10x60 S/A: CONVEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, accesWheatheart 8x51’ c/w mover. Also dealer sories. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. for Convey-All Conveyors. Leasing avail! www.starlinesales.com Call Dale at Mainway Farm Equipment, 2008 GSI 1226, 3 PH NG/LPG, 10.5 million 306-567-3285, 306-567-7299, Davidson, BTU, batch or continuous, 3640 BPH. Portable, needs nothing, still in operation, SK. www.mainwayfarmeguipment.ca $99,000. 780-206-1234, Barrhead, AB.

2011 4520 1-bin, 70’ booms, $145,000; 22010 Case 4520’s, 70’ booms: 3-bin, 3100 hrs., $168,000; Special: 2010 Case 3520, 3-bin, 3 wheeler, $87,500; Two 2007 Case 4520’s, 3-bin, 70’ booms, 3300 hrs., AutoSteer, $134,000 and $98,000; 2006 Case 4510, AutoSteer, FlexAir 70’ booms, 7400 hrs., $77,000; 2005 Case 4520 w/70’ FlexAir, 4000 hrs., $78,000; 2004 Case 4010, 80’ SPRAYER, 7000 hrs., $58,000; 2- 2004 Loral AirMax 1000s, 70’ booms, immaculate, $76,000 and $62,000; 2006 2-bin AgChem, 70’ booms, $58,000; 2002 KBH Semi tender, self-contained, $32,000; 2009 and 2012 Merritt semi belt tender, self-contained, $32,000 and $44,000; 2- 24 ton Wilmar tender beds, $17,500 ea; 2012 Wilmar Wrangler 4560, loader, 780 hrs., $28,500; 2009 Wrangler, 2400 hrs., $23,500; 1974 10,000 gal. NH3 transport, $38,500; 18,000 gal. NH3 holding tank, $34,500.

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406-576-3402, 406-466-5356, Choteau. MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS available NEED TO DRY GRAIN? Use New Crosswith self-propelled mover kits and bin flow Grain Drying technology for all your MT. www.fertilizerequipment.net sweeps. Call Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipaw- grain drying needs. Convert some bins into in, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. batch grain dryers. Phone Gatco for details 306-778-3338 or www.gatcomfg.com REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER 50’ 7” BLUE BRANDT grain auger complete with new 20 HP engine, Wheartheart movmovers, trailer chute openers, endgate and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, er, hyd., winch, good condition, $6000 swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, 306-745-8880, Langenburg, SK. motorized utility carts. All shipped directly to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. BRANDT 8x50, BLUE, hyd. mover, winch, Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, bin sweep, good cond. Ed 306-272-3848, Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net 306-269-7745, Foam Lake, SK.

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AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, Westfield, Westeel augers; Auger SP kits; Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post pound- the Alberta Farmer Express classified section. ers. Good prices, leasing available. Call It’s a sure thing. 1-800-665-1362.

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WALINGA GRAIN VAC #508, 540/1000 PTO, 1 owner, always shedded, only used on 1/2 sec. farmland, new hoses, A-1 cond., $4800. 306-944-4852 Humboldt, SK

2013 CONVEY-ALL TCSNH1045 HDMK conveyor w/new belt, $17,000; 2013 R1041 Wheatheart w/38HP mover and 2014 TRIDEKON GRAIN Boss extractor, clutch, $9995. Both in excellent condition. #14-GB-13-10. Used on approx. 35 bags.

Bailey Bros Seeds 306-935-4702 Milden SK 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK.

WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, mfg. of new grain dryers w/advanced control systems.

Updates for roof, tiers, auto moisture con- WANTED: JD 7810 c/w FEL & 3-PTH; SP troller. Economic designed dryers avail. or PTO bale wagon; JD or IHC end wheel drills. Small square baler. 403-394-4401.

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2012 BOURGAULT 3320 QDA, 66’, 10” NH3 kit, MRB’s, duals, deluxe auger, $295,000. Stk# 023175. 1-800-667-9761, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

2008 NH 76C Swathmaster PU header with Michel’s Crop Catcher. Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equipment Auction, Saturday, April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos or join our Facebook page.

306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815, Mack Auction Co. PL #311962.

2007 BOURGAULT 5710, 64’, 9.8” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, MRB’s, $110,000.

Stk# 016344. 1-800-667-9761, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

RECONDITIONED COMBINE HEADERS. RIGID and flex, most makes and sizes; also header transports. Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK. or website: www.straightcutheaders.com

HEAVY DUTY WHEEL DOLLY. Change your sprayer tires in less than an hour! Over 100 units sold last 12 months. Perfect tool for safely and quickly moving or changing PUMPS, PRESSURE WASHERS, Honda/Ko- large wheels/tires, $1,499. 403-892-3303, shin pumps, 1-1/2” to 4”, Landa pressure Carmangay, AB. washers, steam washers, parts washers.

M&M Equip. Ltd. Parts & Service, Regina, 2011 JD 4830, 100’, with only 1150 SK. 306-543-8377, fax 306-543-2111. hours, full AutoSteer, 1000 gal. SS tank, all options, both sets of tires, $219,000.

306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. MEDICINE HAT TRACTOR Salvage Inc. Specializing in new, used, and rebuilt agricultural and construction parts. Buying all sorts of ag and construction equipment for dismantling. Call today 1-877-527-7278, www.mhtractor.ca Medicine Hat, AB.

• Won’t damage seed • 18” conveyor will keep any air-seeder auger/conveyor running at full capacity • Available in Aluminum or Steel NEW FOR 2017 CONVEY HAWK II The Aluminum Trailer Conveyor • Lighter than the original Convey Hawk • Increased capacity • One remote - endless possibilities

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Industries, Ltd. 2007 NH HW325 SP 30’ swather with 515 engine hours. Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equipment Auction, Saturday, April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. For sale bill and photos visit mackauctioncompany.com or join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962

P.O. Box 119 St. Gregor, SK., Canada S0K 3X0 Phone: (306) 366-2184 • Fax: (306) 366-2145 email: sales@michels.ca • www.michels.ca Call for a dealer nearest you

2010 9870, ProDrive, Harvest Smart, selflevel shoe, Rice dual tires, 615 PU, exc., w/2010 635D draper header, $249,000.

Can separate. Henry 403-588-0958 Alix AB 2008 JD 9870 STS, Greenlighted from 2012-2016, no peas, always shedded, $65,000+ work orders in last 5 years, Serviced at Agland, Lloydminster. GreenStar ready, 1838 eng./1227 sep. hrs., $205,000 OBO. Call 780-205-4423, Lashburn, SK. 2006 9660 WTS, 914 PU, duals, 2300/ 1550 hrs., $132,500. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

2007 Case/IH 7010, dual wheels, w/2016 header, $170,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm 2000 JOHN DEERE 9650, walker, fine cut Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. chopper, long auger, shedded, $39,000.

Call 306-524-4960, Semans, SK. 2000 CASE/IH 2388 w/1015 header, $65,000; 2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, SEVERAL LOW HOURED., S670, S680, $115,000; 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, S690 available options. Headers and deliv$130,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, ery. Save $$$. 218-779-1710. Gully, MN. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

CLAAS LEXION 740, 750, 760, and 780 several different options available. Headers and delivery. Save $$$, 218-779-1710. 2009 MACDON D60 35’, upper cross auGully, MN. ger, single knife, transport, canola closure kit, header done 7- 8000 acres, Case or NH adapter, $45,000 OBO. Ph. 403-588-9497, Bashaw, AB 2009 NH 9070, 1793/1474 hrs, IntelliView II display, Y&M, remote sieve adjust, elec. stonetrap, duals, diff. lock, long auger, PSD, deluxe chopper, chaff spreader, c/w 76-C 14’ Swathmaster PU plus 2003 NH 94-C 36’ draper header, fore/aft, split PU reel, single knife drive, gauge wheels, transport, all stored inside, $190,000 OBO. Call 780-608-9290, Strome, AB. 2011 NH CR9060 SP combine with MAV/Redekop chopper with 1035 rotor hours. Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equip.

Auction, Saturday April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. For sale bill and photos visit www.mackauctioncompany.com or join our Facebook page. Mack Auction Co. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815. PL311962

2008 MACDON FD-70 flex draper 35’ straight cut header with NH adapter. Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equip. Auction, Saturday, April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area.

Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos or join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL #311962.

RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most makes and sizes; also header transports.

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2009 MILLAR CONDOR 40, 100’ boom, 1000 gal. tank, 100 gal. rinse tank, AutoBoom, AutoSteer, AutoHeight, 2 sets rear tires, crop dividers, 1600 hrs., new diff. and planetary, good cond. 306-769-8887, 306-276-7788, Arborfield, SK.

TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. 1986 TRAILMOBILE 45’ Highboy tandem etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, flat deck trailer with 2- 2200 gal. poly wa306-441-0655, Richard, SK. ter tanks and Chem Handler II. Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equipment Auction, AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older trac- Saturday, April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/oth- Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battle- sale bill and photos or join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769.

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LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. John Deere 4045, 710/60R46, $19,500; We sell new, used and remanufactured 800/55R46, $23,500; JD 4038, Case 4420, parts for most farm tractors and combines.

650/65R38 Michelin tires and rim, $13,500. Sprayer duals available. Call COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. used parts for most makes of tractors, combines, balers, mixmills and swathers.

306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, SK. We buy machinery.

SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge inventory new and used tractor parts.

JD 1895 43’ PRECISION disc drill, MRB’s, 1-888-676-4847.

10.5” sp., 1910 430 cart, low low acres, PARTING OUT TANDEMS: 1980 IH, 850 $89,000. 403-654-0430, Vauxhall, AB. Cummins, 13 spd., 40 rears, wet kit; 1987 2005 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 57’, 10” spacing, Kenworth, 3406 Cat, 4 1/4 HP, 15 spd., steel packers, double shoot, 3450 tank, 3 Super 40 rears, wet kit; 1980 Brigadier, comp., mechanical drive cart, vg shape, 6V 52 Detroit, 15 spd., wet kit. $60,000 OBO. 403-317-4976, Burdett, AB. 306-883-7305, Spiritwood, SK. MOON HEAVY HAUL pulling air drills/ air G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. 30 years experience. Call Bob Davidson, only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. Drumheller, AB. 403-823-0746.

CASE CONCORD 4010, 3400 tank, Edge-On shanks Anderson triple dry NH3, $23,000.

POTATO EQUIPMENT, full line, disease 403-321-0386, 403-321-0388, Drumheller free farm, including Roterra, Clodehopper, 2006 FLEXI-COIL 5000 HD 51’, 10” spacpiler, dirt eliminator, harvestor, planter, ing, 5” rubber packers, single shoot, truck boxes. 306-873-5527, Tisdale, SK. $25,500; 2001 Bourgault 5440 dual fan, air seeder hopper, $30,000. 403-665-2341 Craigmyle, AB. FLEXI-COIL 2320 TBT air cart, c/w WANTED: DEGELMAN 570 ROCKPICKER. monitors, in good condition, asking Email: jonmitch@westnet.com.au Regina, $14,000. 780-926-6354, La Crete, AB. SK. area.

MORRIS 7130 air tank, S/N #7130100505, clean unit, good hydraulic fill auger, hydraulic air motor, good rubber, rebuilt metering rolls, c/w new hoses and Universal mounting hitch, exc. unit for seed plot use or small farm, $8000.

780-363-2215, Chipman, AB. 2006 FLEXI-COIL S67XL, 100’, rinse tank, 2011 BOURGAULT 3310, 55’ DS, v-packfoam marker, 1200 gal., windscreens, ers, 6550 tank, 4 tank metering, $191,000. good condition. 306-493-7409, Delisle, SK. Stk. 020803. 1-888-576-5561, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2011 NH S1070, 120’, susp. boom, 1600 US gal. poly tank, AutoBoom, Autorate, 2009 BOURGAULT 3310, 75’ 12” spactriple nozzle bodies, rinse tank with Trim- ing, Paralink, DS, S25 hyd. MRB’s, Stk# ble 750 w/field IQ sect control, good tires, 022282, $240,000. 1-866-659-5866, Estevan, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca $36,500. 306-648-2768, Gravelbourg, SK. 2006 BOURGAULT 5710, 40’ 9.8” spacing, steel packers, 6200 cart, $60,000.

Stk# 020500. 1-888-576-5561, Swift Cur2013 CASE/IH PATRIOT 3330 SP 100’ rent, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca sprayer with 440 hours. Ron and Donna 2010 BOURGAULT 3310, 55’, 12” spacLabbie Farm Equipment Auction, Saturday, ing, v-style packers, MRB’s, $216,000.

April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. Visit Stk# 021101. 1-888-576-5561, Swift Curwww.mackauctioncompany.com for sale rent, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca bill and photos or join our Facebook page.

Phone 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 2010 CASE/IH PH800, 70’, 10” spacing, Mack Auction Co. PL 311962. new Dutch paired row, SS, duals, Stk #012985, $109,000. 1-800-535-0520, 2012 JD 4830, 1333 hrs., 100’, 1000 gal. Lloydminster, www.redheadequipment.ca ss tank, 420 tires, AutoTrac, AutoBoom, 2013 SEED HAWK 60-12, 60’, twin GPS, exc, 306-741-2649, Pennant, SK. wing, DS, sec. control, 10” auger, 800 TBH, Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in Stk# 017840, $335,000. 1-844-323-3003, the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting for Prince Albert, www.redheadequipment.ca your call. 1-800-665-1362.

2009 SEED HAWK 72-12, 72’, 12” spacing, twin wing openers, 600 TBT cart, Stk# 021477, $205,000 1-844-323-3003 Prince Albert, www.redheadequipment.ca

2010 CASE/IH ATX700, 70’, rubber packers, high float tires, DS, VR cart, Stk# 020407 $94,000. 1-888-576-5561, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2012 JD 1870 41’ air drill and JD 1910 air cart, paired row with blockage monitors.

Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equipment Auction, Saturday, April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. For sale bill and photos visit www.mackauctioncompany.com or join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 2010 MORRIS CONTOUR 48’, 12” spacing, DS, new carbide sideband openers, Devloo rotary scrapers, Agtron all run blockage, TBT, 8300XL tank, 80 bu. 3rd tank, $128,000 OBO. 306-773-9057, Stewart Valley, SK. 2001 MORRIS MAXIM II, 40’, 10” spacing, single shoot, carbide tips, w/7240 TBH. 306-296-4640 evenings, Frontier, SK. 2013 BOURGAULT 3320 XTC 66’, 10” space, MRB, DS, Bourgault updates done, blockage and X20 monitors c/w 6700 cart, 2 fans, 4 metering tanks, conveyor, duals, whole unit always shedded, exc. cond., $305,000. 780-872-3262, Lashburn, SK. 2002 BOURGAULT 5710 47’ air drill, DS, excellent cond., $25,000. 306-398-2626, 306-398-7818, Cut Knife, SK. 2013 SEED HAWK 6012, TBH 600 air cart, double shoot, $215,000. 306-831-9497, Tessier, SK. 49’ MORRIS MAXIM, single shoot w/6240 tank. Call 306-460-9440, Kindersley, SK. 2012 MORRIS CONTOUR II 61’ air drill, 12” spacing, w/8650 XL air cart w/duals, var. rate, Eston special fertilizer Broadcast kit, Bourgault tillage tool, 3/4” Eagle Beak knives, $185,000. Ph Gerald 306-379-4530 or Nathan 306-831-9246, Fiske, SK. 2015 MORRIS 9450 seed tank, 10” auger, 800 singles, 4400 acres, $75,000. Call 306-460-7767, Eatonia, SK. JD 1830, 2008, 50’, JD 1910 TBH air cart, 430 bu., 10” sp, Pattison liquid fert., monitor and harness. 306-493-7409, Delisle SK 2003 BOURGAULT 54’ 5710 air drill, w/MRBs, Dickey John NH3 kit and set up for dual shoot, $30,000 OBO. 306-658-4240, 306-843-7549, Wilkie, SK. 2010 MORRIS 8370, 3 tank, variable rate, TBT, 440 bu., $69,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. FLEXI-COIL 300B c/w Barton openers, 38’, 12” spacing, $8900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2011 MORRIS CONTOUR 51’, 10” spacing, side band openers, c/w 2012 7240 3rd tank, $99,000. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2005 FLEXI-COIL 5000 57’, 10” spacing, 3850 TBT cart, double shoot, dual fan, $39,000. Call 306-223-4417, Laird, SK. 2013 MORRIS CONTOUR II, 61’, 8370 TBH tank, 450 bu., 3 tank, paired row carbide tips, main frame big tires, blockage monitor, seeded approx. 20,000 acres, 5000 acres on new carbide tips, asking $175,000. 306-883-7305, Spiritwood, SK. 1998 BOURGAULT 5710 54’, 10” spacing, 4350 tank, c/w MRB’s, 3 comp. tank, new tires, $38,000. 306-472-7970, Lafleche, SK 70’ SEEDMASTER, M fold, 12” spacing, lift kit, Smart hitch, c/w 2013 Flexi-Coil 580 auger 10”, dual 650’s and Valmar 1665 canola box. 306-648-7765 or 306-648-3216, Gravelbourg, SK. 2008 SEEDMASTER SXL 2100 50’ 12” 300 bu. seed, 2100 gallon fert. all on board.

Smart hitch, 4 cameras, one owner unit $125,000 OBO. 306-591-1133 Pense, SK. 50’ SEED HAWK, 15” centers, twin wing, 500 bu., 3 comp. on-board tank, liquid and dry, S.B.R. hitch, Vaderstaad gear boxes, full blockage on seed, quick pin openers, $100,000. 306-736-7653, Kipling, SK. 2013 SEEDMASTER 7012 M-fold, dual casters, sec. control w/Viper, 2 on-board 275 bu. tanks, dual 750 tires, UltraPro canola metering, 8 cameras, always shedded. 306-488-4517, Dilke, SK. 2010 BOURGAULT 3310 65’, Paralink, 12” spacing, mid row shank banding, DS, rear hitch, tandem axles, low acres, $140,000.

2002 49’ Morris Maxim air drill, 12” space, w/7240 Morris grain cart, $45,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2006 EZEE-ON 7550 40’, 10” spacing, single shoot, 5” rubber capped packers, 4” carbide tip openers with 3115 tank (2005), $45,000 OBO. 306-452-7004, Parkman, SK

60 JOHN DEERE 1890 disc drill, 43’, 10” spacing. Phone 306-842-6246, Griffin, SK. 35’ JD 610, w/1610 Flexi-Coil air tank, DS with liquid kit, Technotill openers, $14,500 OBO. 306-835-2087 or 306-746-7770, Raymore, SK. 2008 BOURGAULT 3310, 65’, single shoot, $85,000 OBO. 306-563-8482, Yorkton, SK.

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1988 JD 4650, Greenlighted in April 2016, (one of the last JD’s without DEF), exc. rubber, 3 hyds., 7600 hrs., $42,500 OBO.; 1969 JD 3020 diesel, w/cab and JD loader, exc. rubber, runs and works excellent, $9750. 403-504-9607, Medicine Hat, AB.

RETIRED: JD 4230, 4000 hrs., powershift trans., 3 PTH, excellent condition, $25,000. 403-545-2382, Bow Island, AB.

800 FLEXI-COIL 33’, DS, w/1720 tank, (last 800 made), 12” spacing, 550 lbs. shanks, Poirier seed boots, low acres, tank shedded until this year. 306-745-7505 or 306-877-2014, Dubuc, SK.

RETIRED: 8770, 20.8x42, 4 hyds., JD GPS system, 24 spd., 1640 hrs., shedded, mint, $86,000. 403-545-2382, Bow Island, AB.

2010 EZEE-ON 7560 air drill, dual shoot dry, Dutch vert. side band openers, 4.5" steel packers w/scrapers, grease banks, 23,000 acres, 4400 air cart, hyd. fan, 3 comp., variable rate, $55,000 OBO. 306-460-9488, Kindersley, SK. beckeraaron1@hotmail.com

2014 JD 9360R, 4 WD, 18 spd. powershift, 5 hyds., 620x42 Michelins, 670 hrs., exc., $285,000. 780-679-7795, Camrose, AB.

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2010 JD 7430, Premium, FWA, 4300 hrs., loader ready, 1 owner, 3PTH, excellent condition. Call 403-896-4673, Clive, AB.

37.5’ MORRIS CONCEPT 2000, 7180 air cart, 1600 gal. TBT liquid caddy, John Blue pump. 306-682-2338 leave msg., Burr, SK.

1998 JD 9300 4WD tractor with 6545 hrs and Greenstar ready, also a JD 8760 4WD tractor w/4415 hrs. Ron and Donna Labbie Farm Equipment Auction, Saturday April 8, 2017, Radville, SK. area. For sale bill and photos visit mackauctioncompany.com or join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962

ACCEPTING OFFERS ON: 2007 37’ EzeeOn air seeder, under 4000 acres, 10” space, single shoot, c/w Morris 7180 tank, 306-640-7052, Crane Valley, SK.

JD 9300, 1997, 5996 hrs., 24 spd., triples, 4 hydraulics, wired for GPS, excellent. Call 306-493-7409, Delisle, SK.

40’ BOURGAULT 8800 air seeder with 2155 tank, $14,000 OBO. Call 306-395-2668 or 306-681-7610. Chaplin, SK.

RETIRING: 1980 JD 4640 tractor, recent drop-in 50 Series eng. and trans. service.

Call 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK.

2011 SEED HAWK 50’, 12” sp., tool bar with 600 cart dual wheels auger and bag lift. $229,000; 1997 39’ Morris Magnum air drill, 10” spacing, Atom openers w/Morris 180 cart, $23,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

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2016 VERSATILE SD550 Ezee-On 15’ offset disc, 550 lbs./ft., HD bearing pkg., JD 8630, PTO, tires like new, excellent 26”x3/8” notched. Lease or finance OAC. condition, $19,500. Call 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK

1992 37’ CASE/IH 5600 HD cultivator, 2003 JD 9420, 5261 hrs., 24 spd., Greenwith Degelman mounted 4-row harrows, star ready, 7/10-70R42, $130,000. Earl 2010 BOURGAULT 6450, deluxe auger, 2 $25,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, Grey, SK. 306-939-4800 or 306-726-7807. fans. 1 owner, $66,000 OBO. Yorkton, SK. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. JD 4755 2 WD, vg shape, differential lock.

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306-576-2171 or 360-560-7679. Wishart, SK. 2011 BOURGAULT 6700 air cart X20, 4tm, bag lift, $135,000 OBO. Possible trades.

MORRIS MAGNUM II 47’ cultivator with 1998 JD 9400, powershift, shedded, tow Weyburn, SK. 306-563-8482.

2055 Valmar. Ron and Donna Labbie Farm cable, 710x70R38 rubber, 7000 hrs., 1996 BOURGAULT 40’ 8800/3195, harrows Equip. Auction, Saturday April 8, 2017, $74,000. 306-524-4960, Semans, SK. and packers, $16,000. Call 306-563-8482, Radville, SK. area. For sale bill and photos Rama, SK. visit www.mackauctioncompany.com or 1984 JOHN DEERE 8440, 4 WD, with PTO, join our Facebook page. 306-421-2928 or 7800 hrs., in good condition, $15,000.

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FENDT 939, 2011, 1100 hrs., 65 km/hr., $235,000; Fendt 936, 2016, 500 hrs., loaded; Fendt 939, 2015, 1850 hrs., Vario-Grip, $249,000; Fendt 939, 2011, 3400 hrs., 65km/hr, front PTO, $180,000; Fendt 930, 2005, 10,000 hrs., new 900 tires, $79,000; Claas Xerion 2010, 2040 hrs., CVT50k, Front 3 PTH, 800R38, $187,000; MF 8690, 2012, 3500 hrs., CVT50k, front 3 PTH, $125,000; MF 8737, 2016, 400 hrs., front PTO, loaded; JD 8345R, 2014, 2700 hrs., IVT50k, front 3 PTH, $198,000; JD 7230R 2013, 3000 hrs., IVT50k, new Q88 loader; JD 6170R, 2013, 1750 hrs., IVT50K, new Q76 loader; Case 370CVT, 2014, 220 hrs., 50k, front hitch, 900/R42 $225,500. Many more in stock. 519-955-1331, Clinton, ON www.rozendaalclinton.com

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1982 MASSEY 4800, 3 spd. powershift, PTO, 230 HP, 18.4x38 tires, $20,000 OBO. 306-648-8144, Gravelbourg, SK.

1997 9370, 3592 hrs., 8 new Goodyear 24.5x32, GPS, new injectors, exc. cond., WINTER DISCOUNTS on new and used $103,000. 306-280-6192, Rabbit Lake, SK. rollers, all sizes. Leasing and delivery available. 403-580-6889, Bow Island, AB. LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We WANTED: MCFARLANE 70’ or 80’ harrow. buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have Call 780-826-3946, Fort Kent, AB. rebuilt tractors and parts for sale.

DEGELMAN 7000 50’ heavy harrow, 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. w/2055 Valmar applicator, good cond., $32,000. 780-872-3262, Lashburn, SK. 2013 140A FARMALL Case/IH w/loader, 55’ RITE-WAY 8000 Jumbo heavy har- 1800 hrs., $82,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm rows, hyd. tine adjustment, field ready, Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. good cond. 306-682-2338, Burr, SK.

68” BOBCAT snowblower and 68” snow 2013 NH T9670, 4 WD, 1770 hrs., mega- bucket. Call 306-460-9440, Kindersley, SK. flow hyds., 6 hyd. outlets, powershift, AutoSteer, frt. weights. Ralph 306-531-9931, Regina, SK. View at: McDougallbay.com

2016 DEMO 80’ DEGELMAN land roller, Odessa Rockpicker Sales. 306-957-4403, Odessa, SK. 2005 70’ BOURGAULT 6000 mid harrows, low acres, excellent condition. $24,000.

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RETIRED: CASE/IH 7200 hoe drills 42’, with fertilizer, factory hyd. movers, dual hyd. markers, Eagle Beak shovels, $5600.

Call 403-545-2382, Bow Island, AB. CIH 6200 PRESS DRILL, 24’, 6” spacing, exc. cond. always shedded, $7500 OBO. 780-621-7710, 780-696-2016, Breton, AB. 28’ IHC HOE DRILLS with grass seeder, on Bergen mover and marker, $1500; 20’ slide in Wheatbelt drill fill system, $500.

780-663-2201, 780-679-5606. Ryley, AB. 50 COMPLETE BARTON II openers, off Flexi-Coil 6000 drill. Call 306-677-2689, Swift Current, SK. 2009 JD 1790 CCS planter, 16/31 row, 30” or 15” row spacing, drawbar hitch, Yetter floating row cleaners, Ridgeland mud cleaning gauge wheels, Keaton seed firmers, In-furrow liquid fertilizer, Precision planting 20/20 monitor, E-sets, air force Auto-down force control. Corn, soybean and canola seed meters w/loading conveyor, $130,000. 306-697-7203, Grenfell, SK.

COMPACTED SUBSOIL ISSUES? Avoid “band-aid” solutions. Since 1984. Call Rick 403-350-6088, anytime.

KELLO-BILT 8’ to 20’ offset discs w/24” to 36” notched blades; Kello-Bilt 24’ to 38’ tandem wing discs w/26” and 28” notched blades and oilbath bearings. Red Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com Call: 1-888-500-2646.

KELLO-BILT STW225 DISC, as new; Morris 641 cultivator with 4-bar harrows. Call 403-784-3517, Lacombe, AB. WANTED: OLDER MODEL 40’ deep tillage cultivator in good condition. Call 403-575-0194, Consort, AB. MORRIS 743 CHISEL PLOW, 12” spacing, good 16” sweeps, w/Degelman hyd. driven rod, $10,000. 306-463-8416, Eston, SK. 2014 33’ SUNFLOWER 1435 tandem disc, has new plain blades $55,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

1994 NH 9882, 7200 hrs., 710x38 (150 hrs), new pivot points and rad, LED lights, front weights, vg, shedded, $89,900. CamDon Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK

1991 FORD 846, 7800 hrs. (500 on rebuilt eng.), 4 remotes, no PTO, std. trans., w/wo 14’ Degelman blade, asking $40,000. 306-648-8144, Gravelbourg, SK.

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KIRCHNER HAY BALE bucket grapple, 6’; 2 Melroe Kirschmann seed drills 14’; CCIL rodweeder 30’; Rotovator 3 PTH rototiller EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: 2011 CIH 500HD 6’. Call 403-701-9556, Okotoks, AB. tractor, $300,000; 2013 70’ SeedMaster air drill, slim fold w/2012 Bourgault 6550 air ACREAGE EQUIPMENT: 3-PT. CULTI- tank, $270,000; 1970 Chev grain truck 600 VATORS, Discs, Plows, Blades, Etc. bu. box, 6 spd. auto (great yard truck), $20,000; 2014 Wilson trailer, less than 780-892-3092, Wabamun, AB. 3000 kms, $58,000; 2000 Trailtech sprayer CASE/IH 2870 4 WD, Degelman blade, trailer with tanks, chem handlers and $17,000; 1999 NH LS170 Bobcat, $13,000; product pumps, $20,000; 1999 RoGator Vac tank, 1800 gal. and pump $8000; IHC high clearance sprayer with AutoSteer, Model 252 forklift, gas, $5000. $81,000; 2003 JD 9650 combine w/GPS and Contour-Master feeder house, 306-238-4411, Goodsoil, SK. $85,000; 2010 JD 635 flex header w/air reel and transport, $37,500; 2002 HoneyWIRELESS FULL BIN SENSOR; New natural bee 36’ header w/Headsight kit, $25,000; gas/propane grain heater; T-Jet Center- 2011 Schulte 8000 rockpicker, high dump, line 220 GPS guidance system; Westfield $20,000; 2009 Farm King 1385 auger folding hydraulic end gate drill fill. w/hyd. swing, mechanical drive, $12,000; 306-831-7034, Rosetown, SK. 1993 Farm King 1070 auger w/hyd. swing, mechanical drive, $4000; Wheatheart ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New De- 8x45’ auger, $2500; Bin sweep, $500. Call gelman equipment, land rollers, Straw- Ron at 306-648-5394, Ferland, SK. master, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades.

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2010 CASE/IH MAGNUM 275, 2696 hrs., 3 $19,500; JD 4640, FWA 7800 hrs., FEL, www.titantrucksales.com PTH, big 1000 PTO, $126,500. For info. $29000. 403-654-0430, Vauxhall, AB. call Brandon at 306-577-5678, Manor, SK. 1993 FORD VERSATILE 876, 5765 hrs., ex2013 CASE/IH 140 Maxim MFWD, 2500 cellent shape, $35,000. 306-463-8416, Es(403) 540-7691 hrs., FEL w/grapple, 9' 3 PTH, fully ton, SK. ronsauer@shaw.ca hydraulic angle blade, very good condition, $115,000. 780-723-0416, Edson, AB. VERSATILE 375, 400, 435, 550 used; 450, 500 and 550DT new. Call KMK Sales Ltd. darcy12@telus.net NH 1060 tbt air cart, Dual 20.8 x 38 tires, No monitor, used 1 season, as new .........$79,500 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. 2010 2375, 4 WD, 520 rubber, 4 remotes, 1900 hrs., full weights, always shedded, 2001 JD 7810, FWD, Power Quad, LHR $130,000 OBO. 306-577-1204, Carlyle, SK. w/E-range, 3PTH, 3500 hrs.; 7410, FWD, 741 loader and grapple, 3PTH, 5500 hrs. 1990 VERSATILE 946, 4 WD Designation 6 tractor, only 5011 hrs, std. trans, new 780-674-5516, 780-305-7152 Barrhead AB starter, 4 hyds, manuals, always shedded, JD 3140 with 148 loader and grapple. very good cond, $50,000. 403-540-6406, Calgary, AB. dunbow@yahoo.com 306-283-4747, Langham, SK.

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2003 9400, full powershift, 10,300 hrs., 710-70R42, wired for OutBack GPS, exc. $79,000; JD 4640, FWA 7800 hrs., FEL, $29,000. 403-654-0430, Vauxhall, AB.

2013 BOURGAULT 3320/6550, 66’, MRB’s, Drill: $159,000; Cart: $110,000. Possible trades? Call 306-563-8482, Yorkton, SK.

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2-25’ Hesston PT Swathers ....................................................................... $3,000 each 40’ Morris 3100 Hoe Drills, mover and hitch .......................................................$10,000 946 Versatile Ford Tractor, 5,000 hrs, 24.5 x 32 D .............................................$50,000 560 Hesston Round Baler, 1,000 PTO ................................................................. $5,500 660 NH Round Baler, 540 pto, nice shape ...............................................................$5,500 60’ S82 Flexicoil Harrow Draw Bar, Nice shape ..................................................$5,250 44’ 820 F.C. Deep Till Air Seeder, harrows ...............................................................CALL 2320 F.C. TBH Air Tank, complete with 320 - 3rd tank .................................................CALL 40’ 340 F.C. Chisel Plow & 75 Packer Bar, P30’s ..........................................$27,500 41’ Flexicoil 300 B Chisel Plow, 3 bar harrows ...................................................$12,500 100’ 65XL Flexicoil Sprayer, complete with windguards, elec. end nozzles single tips, auto rate, excellent condition ...........................................$12,500 29’ 225 DOW Kello- Bilt Tandem Disc, 28” smooth front & rear blades, 10.5” spacing, oil, bath bearings, as new ................................................................. $60,000 47’ 820 Flexicoil Chisel Plow, 4 bar harrow, low mileage......................................$67,500 2009 GMC Topkick 20 ft. Grain Truck, automatic, silage gate, air ride suspension,approx. 7,000 kms................................... $105,000 New E-Kay 7”, 8”, 9”Bin Sweeps available..........................................................CALL 8 X 1200 (39’) Sakundiak Grain Auger, complete with 20HP twin Kholer engine, E-Kay mover, belt tightner and spout, nice shape ...........................................................$8,750 13“ X 95’ FarmKing HydraulicSwing Auger, reverser, low proflie hopper, spout, full bin alarm, 1 season.........................................................................................CALL 10”-50’ Sakundiak Hydraulic Swing Auger.......................................................$1,750 3 E-Kay Bin Sweep Extensions ................................................................................CALL 8” Wheat Heart Transfer Auger, hydraulic drive ....................................................$1,250 New Outback Case, series 90 and 94, 4WD, E-Drive, TC hydraulic kit ................................CALL New Outback MAX & STX Guidance & mapping..................................................... In Stock New Outback E-Drive, TC ..................................................................................... In Stock New Outback E-Drive X, c/w free E turns.............................................................. In Stock New Outback S-Lite guidance .............................................................................$1,250 New Outback VSI Steering Wheel Kits.............................................................. In Stock Used Outback E-Drive Hyd. kits ............................................................................... $500 **Outback GPS Systems, E-Kay Custom Augers, Movers, Clutches, Bin Sweeps & Crop Dividers, Kohler, Robin Subaru & Generac Engines, Headsight Harvesting Solutions, Greentronics Sprayer Auto Boom Height, Kello-Bilt Discs**

16’ PEELED RAILS, 2-3” $7.50 ea., 125 per bundle; 3-4” $9.25 ea., 100 per bundle; 4-5” $11 each, 75 per bundle. Vermette Wood Preservers, 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Home, SK info@vwpltd.com 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. FENCE REMOVAL. Wire rolled, posts piled. Call 306-783-5639, 306-641-4255, Ebenezer, SK.

BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer.

SEASONED SPRUCE SLAB firewood, one cord bundles, $99, half cord bundles, $65.

Volume discounts. March Clearance Special - Buy 2 get 1 free! Call V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK.

BLOCKED AND SEASONED FIREWOOD: $180 per 160 ft.≥ cord; bags $80 (includes refundable deposit for bag). Bundles of 4’-5’ or 6.5’ also available. Vermette Wood Preservers 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Home.

BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy direct, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK.

2013 AUTOFARM GPS, complete, very good condition, IOS compatible, $2500.

Please call 403-443-2162, Three Hills, AB.

WWW.NOUTILITYBILLS.COM - Indoor & outdoor - coal, grain, multi-fuel, gas, oil, pellet, propane and wood fired boilers, cook stoves, fireplaces, furnaces, heaters and stoves. Athabasca, AB, 780-628-4835.

FOR SALE: Floor loom; Table loom; Spinning wheels, etc. Viewing by appointment only. Call 306-782-1235, Yorkton, SK.

DRILL STEM: 200 3-1/2”, $45/ea; 400 2-7/8”, $32/ea; 700 2-3/8”, $33/ea; 300 1” rods. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK.

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WATER IN THE WRONG PLACE: Used pumping motors, PTO carts, 6” - 10” alum. pipe. 50 years experience. Call Dennis 403-308-1400, Taber, AB. WESTERN IRRIGATION: CADMAN Dealer.

Spring discounts. Full line of new and used equipment. 1 Cadman 4000S wide body big gun, like new; Also alum. pipe, pumps and motors. If we don’t have it, we will get it for you! Call 306-867-9461, 306-867-7037, Outlook, SK.

SMALL ACREAGE EQUIPMENT: King Cutter 3 PTH cultivator; King Cutter 3 PTH potato furrower; Troy-Bilt 22” walk behind rototiller. Call 403-701-9556, Okotoks, AB.

SPRUCE FOR SALE!! Beautiful locally grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, get the year round protection you need.

We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. or deliver anywhere in Western Canada. 6 - 12’ spruce available. Now taking spring orders while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 or visit: www.didsburysprucefarms.com

HARMONY NATURAL BISON buying finished up to $6.25/lb HHW; Culls up to $5.25/lb HHW; Feeders up to $4.75/lb LW. Call/text 306-736-3454, SE Sask.

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 MB. Call 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK. BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison is looking to contract grain finished bison, as well as calves and yearlings for growing markets. Contact Roger Provencher at 306-468-2316, roger@cdnbison.com BUYING: CULL COWS, herdsire bulls, yearlings and calves. Now dealer for Redmond Bison mineral. Call Elk Valley Ranches, 780-846-2980, Kitscoty, AB. THE PASKWAW BISON PRODUCERS COALITION is a registered Non-Profit Corporation dedicated to raising public awareness to the threat Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) poses to the bison industry. For further info contact Robert Johnson pskwbpc@gmail.com WANTED: ALL KINDS of bison from yearlings to old bulls. Also cow/calf pairs. Ph Kevin at 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK. NILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison on the rail, also cull cows at Lacombe, AB. For spring delivery and beyond. Smaller groups welcome. Fair, competitive and assured payment. Contact Richard Bintner 306-873-3184.

70 YEARLING HEIFERS for sale. Approx 800-900 lbs. Call 306-728-4906 after 6PM. Melville, SK. PURE PLAINS BREEDING BULLS from Alberta Bison Ranch are selected out of a large closed group that have been eating natural feeds and selected for ADG. 780-284-0347, Mayerthorpe, AB. Email: albertabisonranch@gmail.com Visit online: albertabison.ca

ANDERSON’S FOUR BAR X RANCH & MARTENS CATTLE CO. Annual Angus and Charolais Bull Sale. Monday April 3rd, 1:00PM at the Spiritwood Stockyards, Spiritwood, SK. Selling 30 Black Angus bulls and 30 Charolais bulls. All bulls are semen tested. Wintering and delivery available. For a catalogue or more info. contact Kevin 306-883-7355, Sylvan 306-883-7967 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

ALAMEDA BULL SALE, Friday, March 24, 1 PM, Alaemda, SK. Selling 40 Angus and 10 Charolais yearling bulls. Mantei Farms Angus, 306-461-5501, Perrot Cattle Co., 306-485-7666, Phillips Farms Charolais, 306-421-6416, Catalogue online at www.bohrson.com

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OLE FARMS is offering a large selection of Black and Red Angus 2 year old bulls.

Call 780-689-8324, Athabasca, AB. 17TH ANNUAL ON TARGET Bull Sale, Tuesday March 14, Barrhead, AB. 1:00PM. “Targeting The Needs of our Customers” Offering 102 lots: 41 Black Angus yearlings; 32 Red Angus yearlings; 29 Simmental yearlings. Contact Dwayne Emery 780-305-4209, Brad Yoder 780-674-1196, Mark Jones 780-349-1353, Barclay Smith 780-305-6716 or Rob Holowoychuk OBI 780-916-2628. View catalogue on-line at: www.cattlemanagement.ca. Online bidding with: www.dlms.ca SPIRIT OF THE NORTH BULL SALE, Monday April 10th at 1:00 PM at the Spiritwood Stockyards, Spiritwood, SK. Selling 70 Black Angus, Charolais and Simmental yearling and 2 year old bulls. For more info or a catalogue contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

36th ANNUAL EARLY SUNSET RANCH Angus & Simmental Bull & Female Sale.

“Only the Good Ones will Sell” New Sale date: March 25th, 2017 1:00PM at the farm near Edam, SK. Offering 65 lots: 21 yearling Angus bulls; 17 yearling Simmental bulls; 15 open Angus females; 12 open Simmental females. Contact Jim Grant 306-441-3590 or Rob Holowaychuk, OBI 780-916-2628. View catalogue on-line at: www.cattlemanagement.ca. Online bidding with: www.dlms.ca 16th ANNUAL COMMON SENSE BULL and Female Sale. Everblack Angus and Allandale Angus. Monday March 27, 2017 at 2:00PM, Vermilion, AB. Offering 106 lots: 71 two year old Angus bulls; 22 yearling Angus bulls; 15 open heifers. Contact Ernie Gibson 780-853-2422, Jordan Gibson 780-581-1159, Wayne Stetson 780-853-7523 or Rob Holowaychuk, OBI 780-916-2628. View catalogue on-line at: www.cattlemanagement.ca. Online bidding with: www.dlms.ca 20th ANNUAL MINBURN BULL SALE on March 23rd, 2017 at 1:00PM at the farm near Minburn, AB. Offering 50 bulls: 42 Black Angus yearling bulls and 8 Red Angus yearling bulls. Contact Danny Warrilow 780-853-0427, Devin Warrilow 780-581-4329 or Rob Holowaychuk, OBI 780-916-2628. View catalogue on-line at: www.cattlemanagement.ca. Online bidding and video sale with: www.dlms.ca

BURNETT ANGUS ANNUAL Bull Sale on Saturday, April 1, 2017, 2:00 PM, at the Ranch, Swift Current, SK. 60 Black Angus yearling bulls. Many low birthweight, short gestation, genetically bred for breeding heifers, performance, leptin and fertility tested. Guest consignors: Schwan Angus, Grant Scheirlinck, Greg Gillis. Contact; Bryce 306-773-7065, Wyatt 306-750-7822. wburnett@xplornet.ca SOUTH SASK SIMMENTAL & ANGUS Annual Bull Sale, Monday March 13th, 1:00PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling 70 Black & Red Angus bulls and Red, Black and Fullblood Simmental. Wintering and delivery available.

For more information or a catalogue phone T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006.

View catalogue at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

TRIPLE J FARMS 9th Annual Black Angus Bull Sale, Wednesday March 29th, 1:00PM at the farm, Whitewood, SK. (12 mi. S of Whitewood on Hwy #9), offering 60 yearling Black Angus bulls. For a catalogue or more info. contact Brad and/or Sharon Jeannot 306-735-7760, Ben Wright 519-374-3335 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061. Sale day watch and bid on-line at: www.dlms.ca 20th ANNUAL TRIPLE ‘A’ BULL SALE, Saturday April 1st, 1:00PM CST at the Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. On offer 85 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls, performance tested. For a catalogue or more info contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061. Sale day watch and bid on-line at: www.dlms.ca COW-BOYS Angus Bull & Female Sale Friday March 24, 1:00PM, Virden, MB. Selling 90 Red and Black Angus bulls, as well as a select group of purebred heifer calves, presented by RamRod Cattle Co., CorVet Cattle Co. and Fraser Farms. Wintering and delivery available. For catalogue or more information contact Tony Dekeyser 204-264-0270, Jeff Fraser 204-522-5964, Corey Jones at 204-264-0444 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com and on sale day, watch and bid on-line at: www.dlms.ca PL#116061.

JOHNSON LIVESTOCK ANNUAL ANGUS Bull Sale, Thursday March 16th, 1:00PM at the ranch near Peebles, SK. Presenting 165 Black Angus bulls including extra age fall born and yearling bulls. Wintering and delivery available. For a catalogue or more information contact Andrew 306-736-7393 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. To view catalogue on-line: www.buyagro.com and on sale day, watch and bid online at: www.dlms.ca PL#116061.

DURALTA FARMS 12th Annual Angus Bull & Female Sale, Friday March 17th, 1:30PM at the farm, Vegreville, AB. Selling 70 Red and Black Angus Simmental bulls as well as a select group of Angus and Simmental open heifers. Wintering and delivery available. For catalogues or info. call Dave Durie 780-208-4888 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061 BLAIRS AG. CATTLE CO., Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale, Tuesday April 4th, 1:00 PM at the Jackson Cattle Co. sale facility in Sedley, SK. featuring 75 two year old and 10 yearling Black and Red Angus bulls. For more information or a catalogue contact Kevin 306-365-7922, Blake 306-528-7484 or contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. To view catalogue online visit: www.buyagro.com PL#116061 HOLLINGER Land & Cattle 5th Annual Bull and Female Sale, Monday March 20th, 1:00 PM at the ranch, Neudorf, SK. Offering 40 Black Angus yearling bulls, 11 purebred females and select pens of open commercial heifers. For more information or a catalogue contact Chad 306-331-0302 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: www.buyagro.com and on sale day, watch and bid on-line at www.dlms.ca PL#116061.

9th Annual IMPACT Angus & Charolais Bulls Sale, Saturday March 25th, 1:30PM at Saskatoon Livestock Sales. 50 Black & Red Angus yearling bulls. For a catalogue or more info. contact Randy Tetzlaff at 306-944-2734, Jason George at 306-567-7939 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service.

Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. BASKM ANGUS is selling 5 two year olds and 1 yearling bull in the Tri-N Charolais and Guest Bull Sale 2:00 PM, DST, Saturday, April 1st, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. View catalogue and videos online at bylivestock.com Matt Ginter 204-721-4805 SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK.

25TH TOP CUT BLACK ANGUS Bull Sale, Friday, March 24, 12:30 PM CST at Cowtown Livestock Exchange, Maple Creek, SK. On offer 75- 2 yr. old bulls and 24 yearling bulls. 100 quality Commercial replacement heifers. For info. contact: Craig Angus 306-622-2021; Bear Creek Angus 306-558-0011; Hawkeye Ranching Co. Ltd., 306-622-2632; Forbes Angus, 306-558-2063. Catalogue at BuyAgro.com

SOUTH SASK SIMMENTAL & ANGUS Annual Bull Sale, Monday March 13th, 1:00PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling 70 Red & Black Angus bulls and Red, Black and Fullblood Simmental. Wintering and delivery available.

For more information or a catalogue phone T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006.

View catalogue at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

19th ANNUAL 49th PARALLEL Black Angus Bull Sale, Monday, March 27th 2017, 1:00PM, Mankota, SK. On offer: 80 yearling bulls; 10 Purebred open replacement heifers; 75 commercial open replacement heifers. For more information or catalogue contact Glendar Angus 306-478-7722 or Ross River Ranch 306-741-6251.

HOWE RED ANGUS & Whitecap/Rosso Charolais Bull Sale. April 5th, 2017, 1:00PM, 8 miles South of Moose Jaw on #2 Hwy, 1.5 miles East on Baildon grid.

Selling 35 Red Angus plus 47 two year old Charolais and 25 yearling Charolais. Contact Darwin 306-690-8916, Kelly 306-693-2163 or Mike 306-631-8779.

JOHNSTON/ FERTILE VALLEY Private Treaty Bull Sale. All JFV bulls will be sold off the yard this year. Over 125 thick, easy fleshing good haired yearling and 2 year old bulls selected from 600 low maintenance, high production cows. They are sired by the leading A.I. bulls in the industry including Regard, Resource, Renown, International, Ten Speed, Glanworth 57U, Special Focus and Brilliance. Many of these bulls are suitable for heifers. All bulls are semen tested with complete performance info. available. Deferred payment program with 60% down and 40% interest free due Dec. 1, 2017. Come and see one of the most respected cowherds in Canada. Select the bull or group of bulls that you really want at your leisure without the pressure of a sale. David and Dennis Johnston 306-856-4726, Conquest, SK. View the cowherd online at website: www.johnstonfertilevalley.com

SQUARE D HEREFORDS: Herd bull prospects, 2 yr. old, fall born yearlings and spring yearling bulls. Quiet, performance tested. Delivery can be arranged. Hereford females bred Hereford, registration papers available.

Jim Duke 306-538-4556, 306-736-7921, Langbank, SK. email: square.d@sasktel.net view our website: square-dpolledherefords.com WILGENBUSCH Charolais 14th Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, on Monday, April 3rd, 1:00 PM at the farm, Halbrite, SK. The largest Charolais bull sale in Sask. offers a top set of bulls that are sound, good haired and guaranteed to work. Selling 20 two year old and 80 yearling bulls, most are polled, some red factor. Sale online at dlms.ca. View videos and catalogue at: wilgenbuschcharolais.com. For more info. or a catalogue call Craig Wilgenbusch at 306-458-7482.

27TH ANNUAL NORTHERN Progress Bull Sale, Friday, April 7th, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon. 1:30 PM. Featuring 40 yearling (31 Red, 9 Black) and 20 2 yr. old Red Angus bulls. Lots of calving ease bulls with performance. RSL Red Angus, Battle- CEDARLEA FARMS GIT R DONE Bull ford, SK., 306-937-2880 or 306-441-5010.

Sale, Tuesday, April 4, 1:00 PM, at the Windy Willow Angus farm, Hodgeville, SK. RED ANGUS BULLS with excellent hair and 50 Charolais yearlings sell. Most are exceptional feet. Rugged cow bulls and polled, some red factor. Bulls that will beefy heifer bulls. EKW Red Angus, Elmer calve well, give you added performance, Wiebe, 306-381-3691, Hague, SK. hair and docility. Also 75 Black and Red RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- Angus bulls and a group of open Angus men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery heifers from Windy Willows. Garner or Lori available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Deobald, 306-677-2589. View videos and catalogue online: www.cedarleafarms.com Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca BRED HEIFERS due to calve in April, bred to easy calving Angus bulls, preg checked.

306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca

20 RED ANGUS 2 yr old bulls. Calving ease BRED HEIFERS due to calve in April, bred and maternal lines. Board and delivery to easy calving Angus bulls, preg checked. avail. Rob Garner 306-946-7946, Simpson 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, ARM RIVER RED ANGUS has on offer SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca yearling and 2 year old bulls sired by Red BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- Cockburn Patriot 12R, Red Golden Eagle men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery Yosemite 6A, NRA Dateline 109Y (Black available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Red gene carrier) Red 6 Mile Summit 467Z Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca and grandsons of Canadian World Angus Forum Reserve Champion “Red Lazy MC Smash 41 N.” Arm River Red Angus bulls are selected from cows that calve unassisted. They are born easy with a will to live, the genetics to grow and the quality to sell. Select your next herd sire from central Sask Red Angus bull supplier in our 31st year. 306-567-4702, Davidson, SK KENRAY RANCH RED ANGUS BULLS: 40 responsibly developed, fully guaranteed yearling bulls available. 30+ years in business. Open house March 25th. On-line sale April 5th - 6th. www.DVAuctions.com For more info. contact Sheldon 306-452-7545 or Ray 306-452-7447, Redvers, SK. E-mail: www.kenrayranch.com

DOUBLE ‘F’ CATTLE CO. 8th Annual Bull Sale, March 30th, 2:00 PM at Heartland Livestock, Prince Albert, SK. Selling 50 rugged Black Angus bulls and an elite group of replacement heifers. Kelly Feige 306-747-2376, 306-747-7498. Catalogue VIDEOS: WWW.DKFANGUS.CA Select online after Mar 1. www.doublefcattle.com now. Get later. Great selection. Superior 30 BLACK ANGUS 2 year old bulls. Calving quality. DKF Red And Black Angus bulls ease and performance lines. Board and de- at DKF Ranch, anytime. Gladmar, SK. livery available. Rob Garner 306-946-7946, Scott Fettes 306-815-7023; Dwayne 306-969-4506.

Simpson, SK. SOUTH VIEW RANCH Red and Black Angus Bull Sale, Thursday April 13th.

Offering 90+ Red and Black Angus yearling bulls. Performance data, semen tested. Phone Shane 306-869-8074 or Keith 50 BLACK ANGUS heifers with calves at 306-454-2730, Ceylon, SK. foot; Also 40 April/May calvers.

SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Red and Black 306-322-7905, Archerwill, SK. Angus 2 year old bulls. Ceylon, SK. Call SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Black and Red Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730.

Angus 2 year old bulls. Ceylon, SK. Call Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730.

REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS Quiet, easy calving, low to moderate birth weights, good growth, E.P.D.’s available, guaranteed breeders (vet checked & semen tested). From 10 Herd Sires. Selling quality bulls for heifers & cows since 1992.

GOOD QUALITY PB Black Angus 2 yr. old bulls, semen tested and guaranteed breeders. Phone David or Pat 306-963-2639 or 306-963-7739, Imperial, SK.

Cleveley Cattle Company 780-689-2754 CRESCENT CREEK ANGUS 19th Annual Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, April 1st, 2017, 1:00 PM, Goodeve, SK. Selling 55 Black Angus yearling bulls and 42 top cut open replacement heifers. All bulls semen and performance tested. For video or catalogues visit: www.crescentcreekangus.com Call Wes 306-876-4420 or 306-728-8284; Rob 780-916-2628.

HUNTER CHAROLAIS BULL SALE, Thursday, April 6th, 1:30 PM DST, at the farm, Roblin, MB. Offering 40 yearling bulls from over 30 years of breeding. Most are polled, some red factor. Also 5 Polled Hereford yearling bulls. These are top quality, quiet, good haired bulls that will calve well and then add performance. Plus 10 Charolais cross open heifers. View catalogue/ videos www.huntercharolais.com or call Doug 204-937-2531.

POLLED YEARLING BLONDE BULLS for sale, Estevan, SK. area.

Phone 306-634-2174 or cell 306-421-6987.

REG. CHAROLAIS YEARLING and 2 yr. old bulls, reds, whites. Yearling heifer calves.

Richard Smith 780-846-2643, Kitscoty, AB.

FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale.

Cows and quota needed. We buy all classes of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620.

STOUT YEARLING and 2 yr. old Limousin bulls, polled, horned, red, black. Quiet bulls w/great performance. Short Grass Limousin, 306-773-7196, Swift Current SK KEN-DOC LIMOUSIN selling polled bulls at the Prairie Gold Limousin Bull Sale, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, March 24th, 2017.

These are thick, deep, quiet bulls. Contact Ken Gillies, 306-221-1159, Saskatoon, SK. CIRCLE T LIMOUSIN purebred Red and Black performance tested bulls. Guaranteed, semen tested, by trade leading sires.

306-634-8536, 306-634-4621, Estevan, SK

DIAMOND W 15TH Annual Bull Sale, Tuesday, March 21st, 1:30 PM DST, Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering 47 Charolais yearling and 2 year olds, many polled, some red factor, 21 Red and Black Angus 2 year old and yearlings. Sound, semen tested with delivery available. For catalogues and info. contact Orland or Ivan Walker 306-865-3953. Sale broadcast live on www.dlms.ca. Catalogue online at: www.bylivestock.com ELDER CHAROLAIS 7th Annual Bull Sale.

Thursday, March 23rd, 1:30 PM, at the farm, Coronach, SK. 40 yearling bulls most are polled, some red factor. Top quality bulls that will calve and then give you the performance you want. Ron 306-267-4986 or Mike 306-267-7730. View catalogue and videos at: www.eldercharolais.com

BAR 3R LIMOUSIN 22nd Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, March 16, 2016, 1:00 PM (MST) at the Crossroads Center, Oyen, AB. Selling 40 Red Black polled yearlings and 2 year olds. Sight unseen purchasing available. Boarding available Free delivery.

View catalogue at: www.bohrson.com For contact Kevin Rea, 306-463-7950 or POLLED PB YEARLING CHAROLAIS info. bulls, performance and semen tested. Will Ken Rea, 306-463-7454, Marengo, SK. keep until April, $3000-$4000. Charrow POLLED RED AND Black Limousin 2 year Charolais, Bill 306-387-8011, old bulls. Board and delivery available. Rob 780-872-1966, Marshall, SK. Garner, Simpson, SK., 306-946-7946.

RED WHITE TAN Charolais bulls, yearling and two year olds, Canyon Timeout, and GOOD SELECTION OF stout red and black Landmark bloodlines, semen tested and Limousin bulls with good dispositions, delivered. Wheatheart Charolais, Rose- calving ease. Qually-T Limousin, Rose Valley, SK. 306-322-7563 or 306-322-7554. town, SK., 306-882-6444 or 306-831-9369 CREEK’S EDGE PUREBRED Charolais bulls SPRINGER LIMOUSIN has very quiet 2 yr for sale off the farm. 60 yearlings and 6 old and yearling Purebred Limousin bulls. two year olds. We welcome you to our bull Red or Black. Call Merv at 306-272-4817 pen anytime. Also selling purebred Charo- or 306-272-0144, Foam Lake, SK. lais replacement heifers. Please phone Stephen 306-279-2033 or 306-279-7709, Yellow Creek, SK. View all our bulls online www.creeksedgecharolais.ca BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Premier Breeder.

JTA DIAMOND CHAROLAIS BULL SALE Selling custom designed packages. Name 1:00PM on the farm, Saturday, April 1st, your price and we will put a package to2017. 39 bulls, tan and whites; 11 two gether for you. Fullblood/percentage Lowyear olds and 28 yearlings. Avg. weaning line, embryos, semen. Black/Red carrier. weight 796 lbs. No creep. Yearlings $3000 Darrell 780-486-7553, Edmonton, AB. and up; 2 yr. olds start at $4250. Will keep until May 1st. Must be insured. For more info. call Jerome and Cindy Tremblay 306-394-4406, Courval, SK. DEAGLE CATTLE CO. LTD. 5th Annual “Maine Difference Bull Sale”, April 1, 2017 HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS 19th Annual 1:00 PM, Dryland Market, Veteran, AB. On Bull Sale, Saturday March 11th, 2:00 PM, Offer: 50 black, red Percentage and PureJohnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. bred 2 year old bulls. On offer: 350 open On offer 70 bulls, yearlings and 2 yr. olds. palpated Maine Cross heifers. Info: Rick at All bulls semen tested. Delivery available. 403-575-5521, www.deaglecattleco.com Layne and Paula Evans at 306-252-2246, Kenaston, SK. Bid online with DLMS. View MANITOU MAINE-ANJOU BULLS. Best catalogue: www.horseshoeecharolais.com selection of the real Maine bulls in Canada.

GOOD QUALITY YEARLING and 2 year old Gary Graham, 306-823-3432, Marsden, SK. Charolais bulls. Mostly AI sired. Semen grahamgs@sasktel.net tested. Some Red Factors. Will feed until breeding time. Contact Bar H Charolais, 2 YR. OLD AND YEARLING BULLS, calvGrenfell, SK. Kevin Haylock, 306-697-2901 ing ease and performance. Vet inspected.

Guaranteed. Will feed and deliver. Melfort, or 306-697-2988.

SK. 306-921-7175, 306-752-3808, REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 year mspratt@sasktel.net donarofarms.com olds and yearlings. Polled, horned, some red. Quiet hand fed, hairy bulls. 40+ head available. Wilf at Cougar Hill Ranch 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK RED POLL BULLS. Registered yearlings; two yr olds; easy calving, naturally polled calves. 780-892-3447, Wabamun, AB.

YEARLING ANGUS BULLS. Canadian bloodlines. Top quality. Phone 306-877-2014, CHAROLAIS BULLS, YEARLING and 2 year olds. Contact LVV Ranch, 780-582-2254, GELBVIEH BULLS. Reg. 2 yr old and yearDubuc, SK. ling polled bulls from our 38 year breeding Forestburg, AB. program. Reds and blacks. 780-672-9950, YEARLING & 2 YEAR old Charolais bulls, Camrose, AB. Email: gwinder@syban.net Creedence Charolais Ranch, Ervin Zayak, DURALTA FARMS 12th Annual Angus 780-741-3868, 780-853-0708 Derwent, AB POLLED YEARLING and 2 year old bulls, Bull & Female Sale, Friday March 17th, quiet, good haired. Call Selin’s Gelvieh 1:30PM at the farm, Vegreville, AB. Selling 9th Annual IMPACT Angus & Charolais 306-793-4568, Stockholm, SK. 70 Red and Black Angus Simmental bulls Bulls Sale, Saturday March 25th, 1:30PM as well as a select group of Angus and at Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Selling 40 Simmental open heifers. Wintering and Charolais bulls. For a catalogue or more contact Mike McAvoy at delivery available. For catalogues or info. info. call Dave Durie 780-208-4888 or T Bar C 306-241-1975 or T Bar C Cattle Co. CRITTENDEN BROS. Polled Herefords Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online “Supplying The Seed” Bull & Female Sale, Thursday April 6th, 1:00 PM at the at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061. on-line at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061 Crittenden Sale Barn, Imperial, SK. Selling 60 polled Hereford yearling and fall born SPIRIT OF THE NORTH BULL SALE, 20th ANNUAL TRIPLE ‘A’ BULL SALE, Saturday April 1st, 1:00PM CST at the Monday April 10th at 1:00 PM at the Spir- bulls and females. For more information or Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. itwood Stockyards, Spiritwood, SK. Selling a catalogue contact Howard 306-963-7880 On offer 85 Red and Black Angus yearling 70 Charolais, Black Angus and Simmental or contact T Bar C Cattle Co. bulls, performance tested. For a catalogue yearling and 2 year old bulls. For more info 306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: or more info contact T Bar C Cattle Co. or a catalogue contact T Bar C Cattle Co. www.buyagro.com PL#116061 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online WILSON-LEES VALUE ADDED Bull at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061. Sale at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

Sale, Friday April 7th, 2:00PM in Kisbey, day watch and bid on-line at: www.dlms.ca MACMILLAN CHAROLAIS Purebred reg. SK. Offering 70 Hereford yearling & 2 yr 9th Annual IMPACT Angus & Charolais yearling bulls available. Bred for growth, old bulls All bulls are semen tested and vet Bulls Sale, Saturday March 25th, 1:30PM easy keeping and market demand. Thick inspected. Delivery available. For a cataat Saskatoon Livestock Sales. 50 Red & bulls with good feet, lots of hair and very logue or more info. contact T Bar C Cattle Black Angus yearling bulls. For a catalogue quiet. Bulls are semen tested and can be Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue onor more info. contact Randy Tetzlaff at kept until May 1. Call Lorna 306-227-2774 line at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

306-944-2734 or T Bar C Cattle Co. or 306-931-2893, Saskatoon, SK. ANL POLLED HEREFORDS ANNUAL 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online WHITECAP/ROSSO CHAROLAIS and Bull Sale with guest Brooks Farms, at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

Howe Red Angus Bull Sale. April 5th, Sunday March 19th, 2:00PM at the farm in BLAIRS AG. CATTLE CO., Pursuit of 2017, 1:00PM, 8 miles South of Moose Steelman, SK. Selling 25 yearling and 2 yr.

Excellence Bull Sale, Tuesday April 4th, Jaw, on #2 Hwy, 1.5 miles East on Baildon old bulls and a select group of open Baldie 1:00 PM at the Jackson Cattle Co. sale grid. Selling 47 two year old Charolais and heifers. Wintering and delivery available. facility in Sedley, SK. featuring 75 two year 25 yearling Charolais, plus 35 Red Angus. For more information or a catalogue conold and 10 yearling Red and Black Angus Contact Darwin 306-690-8916, Kelly tact Karl at 306-487-2670, Jeremy at 306-485-8003 or T Bar C Cattle Co. bulls. For more information or a catalogue 306-693-2163 or Mike 306-631-8779.

306-220-5006. View catalogue on-line at: contact Kevin 306-365-7922, Blake 306-528-7484 or contact T Bar C Cattle TRI-N CHAROLAIS AND GUEST BASKM www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

Co. 306-220-5006. To view catalogue on- Angus Bull Sale, 2:00 PM, DST, Saturday, April 1st, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. HOLMES POLLED HEREFORDS have a line visit: www.buyagro.com PL#116061 Offering 46 Charolais yearlings, most are large selection of yearling bulls. Some COMMERCIAL 2 YR old Red Angus heifer polled, many red factor with calving ease bred for top performance, some bred more bulls and performance bulls. 38+ cm and hair. Also selling 6 Black Angus two for calving ease. Buying bulls off the farm scrottles. Perfect breeding condition. year olds and yearling. View catalogue and so you can see their Dams makes good Contact Harv Verishine 306-283-4666, videos online at bylivestock.com or call sense. Call Jay Holmes, 306-524-2762, 306-281-5424 cel, Langham SK. 306-746-7170, Semans, SK. Merv Nykoliation, 204-851-2290.

THICK BUTT BULLS excellent disposition, polled.

DynaRich Salers.

Call 403-746-2919. Eckville, AB. PB REGISTERED Red or Black yearling bulls and replacement heifers. Elderberry Farm Salers, Parkside, SK., 306-747-3302.

POLLED SALERS BULLS on farm and at MB. Test Station (Sale Date April 1). BW from 77 lbs. Strong growth and maternal milk traits. Semen tested, guaranteed. Can arrange delivery. Ken at 204-762-5512, Lundar, MB. www.sweetlandsalers.com

2ND COWMAN’S ADVANTAGE Shorthorn Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Innisfail Auction Mart, Innisfail, AB. Selling 45 two yr old and yearling bulls and groups of open commercial heifers.

Call Don Savage Auctions 403-948-3520.

Catalogue at www.donsavageauctions.com Broadcast online at www.dlms.ca

WHO’S YOUR DADDY’S 14th Annual Bull Sale will be selling 62 Shorthorn bulls, 2 yr olds and yearlings and 8 open replacement heifers, on April 6, 2017 at the Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. Richard Moellenbeck 306-287-7904, Carl Lehmann 306-232-3511 or Scot Muri 306-741-6833.

View catalogue: www.muridale.com Online bidding at www.dlms.ca

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OPEN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS, exc. quality, Red Angus cross Simmental, Red Angus cross Hereford, full health program one iron. Davey Cattle Company 306-843-7606. Pictures and references avail. Wilkie, SK.

BUYERS for farms and ranches. Henry Vos, 780-835-1992, Royal LePage Realty. www.peaceriverfarmsandranches.com WANTED TO LEASE irrigated land to producer forages or buy standing irrigated pure Timothy or pure Alfalfa; Also looking to lease land or buy standing pure Timothy crops west of Hwy #2. Call Barry at: 403-507-8660, e-mail: info@barr-ag.com FARMLAND FOR SALE in Mannning, AB. Some full sections. Call Evelyn Petkus, Royal LePage Valley Realty, 780-836-6478.

FFS- FUCHS FARM SUPPLY is your partner in agriculture stocking mixer, cutter, feed wagons and bale shredders and industry leading Rol-Oyl cattle oilers.

306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. www.fuchs.ca FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feeders; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK.

2nd ANNUAL ON THE FARM Bid Off Bull Sale. Bidding starts Friday March 24, 1:00 PM CST. Closes Saturday, March 25, 2:00 CST, 2017, Neudorf, SK. 40 yearling and 2 yr old bulls. Details & updates available on our websites: www.bendershorthorns.com www.starpfarms.com Call Glen and Ryan Bender, Neudorf, SK. 306-728-8613 and COZY CAPS! Ear protection for newborn 306-748-2876 or Rayleen 306-231-3933. calves! 306-739-0020, Carlyle, SK. Email cozycaps@outlook.com

GREG’S WELDING: Freestanding 30’ 5 bar panels, all 2-7/8” drill stem construction, $450; 24’x5.5’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 51” sucker rods, $325; 24’x6’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 6- 1” rods, $350; 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.

LAND FOR SALE: RM of Moose Range #486, SW-08-52-11 W2, 160 acres, power & well on site. Email offers: jbdt@shaw.ca LOOKING FOR THREE or more sections of farmland to list. Have Buyers. Contact Earl Cooper 306-241-7751 or Reg Kotlar 306-221-1880 at Sutton Group Norland Realty Ltd., Saskatoon, SK. RM OF GRANT NO. 372: SW 34-40-28 W2, W1/2 of 34-40-28 W2, NW N1/2 of REG. GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 1st shots, SE W2. Approx. 290 cult. acres. microchipped, vet checked, ready Mar. 22, 27-40-28 Yardsite has power, gas, 3 shops. Taking $1100. 306-287-4063, Englefeld, SK. offers until March 25th, 2017. Please send offers to: PO Box 29018, Saskatoon, SK. S7N 4Y2. For more info. call 306-221-6722

20 BRED RED and Black Angus heifers for sale, $2200 OBO. Call Spruce Acres, 306-272-3997, Foam Lake, SK. WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for information on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certifiWANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For book- cation and marketing. Call 306-382-1299, ings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, Saskatoon, SK. or info@pro-cert.org TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM RM of BORDER COLLIE PUPS red and white, McCraney. Didur Farm, 958 acres. Six 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK. from working parents, ready to go, $500. quarters good quality cultivated dirt. Avg. SPIRIT OF THE NORTH BULL SALE, 306-587-7169, Success, SK. assess $56,500. Tenant available. Will sell Monday April 10th at 1:00 PM at the Spirindividual or combinations, $929,000 MLS. WANTED: ORGANIC LENTILS, peas and TRUE BLUE HEELERS has a new litter. Tom at 306-260-7838, Coldwell Banker. itwood Stockyards, Spiritwood, SK. Selling 70 Simmental, Charolais and Black Angus HORSE AND TACK SALE, Heartland, Prince chickpeas. Stonehenge Organics, Assini- From great working parents. 1st shots and yearling and 2 year old bulls. For more info Albert, SK., Friday, April 7th, starting at boia, SK., 306-640-8600, 306-640-8437. de-wormed, $400.

306-492-2447, TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM RM Of McCraney. Penno Ranch 1,117 acres. or a catalogue contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 5:30 PM. Call 306-763-8463.

306-290-3339, Clavet, SK. Fenced, cross fenced, dugouts, corrals, 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online outbuildings, new shelter. 1440 sq. ft. at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061. bungalow. $1,399,900 MLS. Tom Neufeld, PAINT ‘EM BLACK 2nd Annual Bull and Fe306-260-7838 Coldwell Banker. male Sale March 22, 2017 1:00PM at Cow- 4 BRED MINIATURE Jenny donkeys, due in THOMAS AERATION PUMPSMultiple avail., TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Perdue town Livestock, Maple Creek, SK. Present- spring. Call 780-672-6026, Ohaton, AB. Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. $495. We accept e-transfer and ship at 416 acres pasture/hay land. New 4-wire ed by Herter Simmentals 403-878-6541 buyers expense. Keeps dugout water crystal fence, 3 dugouts, steel corrals and chute, is actively purchasing: with Townview Farms 306-297-7517. Onclear. www.waterworldind.ca 306-338-2104. 2016 alfalfa/brome mix. $367,000 MLS. line catalogue at: hertersimmentals.com Tom at 306-260-7838 Coldwell Banker.

10 YEARLINGS: 5 black Friesian/Haflinger, • Organic Flax Seed FULLBLOOD & PUREBRED yearling bulls 2 bay Friesian/Haflingers, 3 Fjord/HaflingTOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Lucky for sale, moderate BW, pail fed oats and ers. $900 ea. 306-682-2899, Humboldt, SK • Organic Hemp Seed and; Lake 160 acres, excellent quality land, free choice hay. 306-386-7342, Meota, SK. huge 2,428 sq. ft. home. Working corrals, • Borage Seed barn, shelters, heated shop. Tenant 2 YEAR OLD black bulls- yearling Red and available. $575,000 MLS. Tom Neufeld at Black bulls. Moderate BW. Bill or Virginia 306-260-7838, Coldwell Banker. (from the 2016 crop year) Peters, 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK. HORSE COLLARS, all sizes, steel and aluLOG HOMES AND CABINS, sidings, panminum horseshoes. We ship anywhere.

TOM@SASKFARMAND.COM Crystal eling, decking.

Fir and Hemlock flooring, FULLBLOOD FLECKVIEH and Black PB year- Keddie’s, 1-800-390-6924 or keddies.com timbers, special orders. Phone Rouck Springs. Recreational 160 acres. 62 acres We are also contracting for ling bulls, reasonable birthweights, $3500. hayland, 90 acres bush and water. Heavy Bros., Lumby, BC. 1-800-960-3388.

Curtis Mattson 306-944-4220 Meacham SK big game activity. Tenant avail. $115,000 the upcoming growing season. www.rouckbros.com MLS. Tom 306-260-7838, Coldwell Banker.

BLACK & BLACK BALDIE Simmental Bulls, good selection of yearlings 2 year olds. Excellent quality with good hair coats and For more information please contact: disposition second to none! Semen tested.

Delivery available. Call Regan Schlacter Sandy Jolicoeur at (306) 975-9251 SHEEP AND GOAT SALE, Heartland Live306-231-9758, Humboldt, SK. stock, Prince Albert, Friday, April 7th, or email crops@bioriginal.com TOP QUALITY RED FACTOR yearling Sim- 11:00 AM. Call 306-763-8463 to pre-book. mental bulls. Good hair coats. Polled; also 1 Red Factor Simm/Angus cross 2 year old bull, polled. Call Green Spruce Simmental 306-467-4975, 306-467-7912, Duck Lake.

SUNGOLD SPECIALTY MEATS. We want your lambs. Have you got finished (fat) lambs or feeder lambs for sale? Call Rick at: 403-894-9449 or Cathy at: FARMLAND AUCTION: 2 quarter sections SOUTH DEVON AND POUNDMAKER (SD 1-800-363-6602 for terms and pricing.

DOUBLE RV LOT for sale, Yuma, AZ. With of farmland in the RM of Benson #35, SE cross Angus) bulls. Yearling and 2 year www.sungoldmeats.com RV support building - washer/dryer, toilet, 01-04-07 W2 and SW 01-04-07 W2. Don olds. Semen tested. Ivomeced and vaccishower etc. 403-871-2441, 928-503-5344.

Biette land and farm equipment auction nated. British breed. Quiet, good growth. PLAN TO ATTEND The 11th Annual Monday April 17, 2017. Bienfait, SK. area. $2500-3500. 403-566-2467, Wardlow, AB. Pound Maker Ram Sale, 120 yearling rams Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for E-mail: dmrranching@gmail.com sell by auction Thursday, May 18, 2017 at sale bill and photos or join our FB page.

Fort Macleod, AB. Suffolk, Dorset, HampPhone 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 shire, Charollais, lle de France, RambouilMACK Auction Co. PL 311962. let, North Country Cheviot and Coloured.

Call Warren Moore 403-625-6519 or check THE SUPREME SPECKLE PARK Bull & Female Sale, Saturday April 8th, 2:00PM our website: www.poundmakerrams.com at Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, Catalogue on the website after May 1st.

SK. Selling Speckle Park yearling & 2 yr old bulls with a select group of females. These SELLING LAMBS AND GOATS? Why genetics are being offered by Notta Ranch, take one price from one buyer? Expose Spots ‘N Sprouts, Revenworth Cattle and your lambs and goats to a competitive YUMA, AZ. HOME for sale: 3 bdrm, 2 Guests. For more info. or a catalogue con- market. Beaver Hill Auctions, Tofield, AB. baths, w/solar system, pool, att. garage tact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View Sales every Monday, trucks hauling from and RV garage, fully furnished. For more the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com SK, BC, AB. www.beaverhillauctions.com info. call 403-871-2441 or 928-503-5344.

Call: 780-662-9384.

PL#116061. Sale day watch and bid online at: www.liveauctions.tv FARMER 51, never married, looking for a LOG AND TIMBER HOMES, Saskatoon, younger woman preferably with son/kids SK. Visit www.backcountryloghomes.ca or REAL ESTATE AUCTION, Ole Peteherych, YEARLING SPECKLE PARK bulls sired by 306-634-3540, Thursday, March 30, to be a special part of my life and farm in call 306-222-6558.

RH Yager 99Y; and a 6 year old herdsire.

2017, Days Inn, Estevan, SK., 7:00 PM. NW SK. Don’t be shy, privacy assured.

306-877-2014, Dubuc, SK. Join Mack Auction Company on Thursday, Much appreciated if you could please reply with recent photo, phone # and a brief de- TO BE MOVED: 1977 27x40’ bungalow on March 30 for your chance to own 6 quarter scription of yourself to: Box 5598, c/o The farm, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 16x24’ wrap around sections of fenced pasture land in the deck, new hardwood floors, windows and North Portal/Northgate SK. area. Lots 1 & WANTED: SQUEEZE OR FLIP TABLE for Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C4 doors, siding and insulation 5 yrs. old, new 2 share a common water source and will PUREBRED YEARLING TARENTAISE bulls. hogs, home built or otherwise. Call Gord never used fridge/stove microwave, built- be combined. This half section is located Semen tested and vaccinated for foot rot, or Cecile 250-500-3399, Fort Nelson, BC. 58 YEAR OLD Cowboy Rancher wanting to in dishwasher. Would make a perfect cabin adjacent to the community pasture’s east $3,000. 403-863-9832, Strathmore, AB. meet attractive, fit female for long term or starter home. Have mover’s quote. Ask- corrals. RM Coalfields #4: 1. SW-22-01www.brewintarentaise.com/sale-ring.html relationship. Please send pictures and tell ing $60,000. 780-205-4423, Lashburn, SK. 04-W2, pasture. 2. SE-22-01-04-W2, pasme about yourself. Box 5596, c/o The ture. Abandoned farm yard with power Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4 TIMBER FRAMES, LOG STRUCTURES service. Lots 3, 4, 5 & 6 will be combined. and Vertical Log Cabins. Log home refin- These 4 quarters are crossfenced and ishing and chinking. Certified Log Builder share water sources, valleys and coulees. with 38 years experience. Log & Timber RM Enniskillen #3: 3. SW-28-01-03-W2, ATTENTION ELK PRODUCERS: If you Works, Delisle, SK., 306-717-5161, Email pasture. 4. SE-28-01-03-W2, pasture. Seahave elk to supply to market, please give info@logandtimberworks.com Website at sonal access road and low level crossing.

AWAPCO a call. $10 per kilo. Hot hanging.

5. NE-28-01-03-W2, pasture. Grid road acwww.logandtimberworks.com Call 780-980-7589, info@wapitiriver.com cess, also known as the Little Dipper Ranch Heritage Site. 6. NW-27-01-03-W2, pasture. Grid road access. Mack Auction Co. 306-421-2928, 306-487-7815. For sale MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 bill and photos: mackauctioncompany.com FROSTFREE NOSEPUMPS: Fully susJoin us on Facebook & Twitter. PL311962.

Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ tainable livestock watering. No power remodular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ quired to heat or pump. Prevents contamihomes. Now available: Lake homes. nation. Grants available. 1-866-843-6744.

Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince ALLEMAND RANCHES REGISTERED Texas www.frostfreenosepumps.com Albert, SK. Longhorn bulls and ropers. Shaunavon, SK. HI-HOG CATTLE SQUEEZE. Call Daryl 306-297-8481 or Bob 306-297-7078 306-773-1049 or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. Sign up for daily enews at 13th ANNUAL Wheatland Cattle Co. Bull Sale. Thursday, March 23rd, 2:00PM at the farm, Bienfait, SK. Offering Black & Red Simmental, SimmAngus and Angus bulls. As well as commercial heifers. For more information or a catalogue contact Vern at 306-421-2297 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061.

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2002 521DXT CASE payloader w/grapple WELSH BLACK- The Brood Cow Advantage. fork. Call 306-773-1049 or 306-741-6513, Check www.canadianwelshblackcattle.com Swift Current, SK. Canadian Welsh Black Soc. 403-442-4372.

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 RED DEVON BULLS and crosses, yearlings. run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove Polled and horned. 403-566-2467, Ward- and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. low, AB. E-mail: dmrranching@gmail.com www.apollomachineandproducts.com BRED HEIFERS: 65 excellent quality ranch raised Black and Red Angus. Moder- STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, ate framed females will make great cows. windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panBred to top quality bulls. Call or leave els, sucker rod fence posts. Custom ormessage 780-855-2580, New Norway, AB. ders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com ENTER TO WIN! 20 Bred heifers or $40,000. Proceeds to new ice hockey rink. CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on To get your tickets call 780-871-3677 or site.

For early booking call dewberry@gmail.com AGLC #449678.

1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com 75 SECOND AND THIRD Black and Red Angus young bred cows. Call 306-773-1049 PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. We manufacture an extensive line of cattle 200 RED & BLACK Angus bred heifers. Can handling and feeding equipment including sell as bred or calved. Call 306-773-1049, squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowding tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison 4 COW/CALF PAIRS, Hereford/Angus equipment, Texas gates, steel water cross $2500 pair. Phone 306-342-4572, troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage incinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric Glaslyn, SK. branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze 25 BRED RED and Black Angus cows, chutes and headgates are now avail. with a $1700 each. Call Spruce Acres, neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: 306-272-3997, Foam Lake, SK. ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a large Real Estate and Land Auction the Estate of William Krell, Monday, April 10, 2017, at 10:00 AM. Directions from Stoughton, SK. go 2 miles South on Hwy #47, 1 mile West and 1/4 mile North.

1) SE-17-08-08-W2 RM OF Tecumseh #65, FVA 69,500, 110 cultivated acres, 2016 yellow flax crop, 2016 taxes $301.57, 2 storey character home, 26x32 double car garage, concrete floor and electric heat; 50x100 steel quonset, overhead and sliding doors; 40x54 steel work shop, overhead door, concrete floor, electric heat, bathroom; 40x60 steel quonset; Hip roof barn with lean to and copulas; Livestock watering bowls; Numerous wood outbuildings for storage; steel grain bins on cement foundations. 2) SW 17-08-08-W2, RM#65 - FVA 79,300, 159 titled acres, 110 cult. acres. 3) NW 17-08-08-W2, RM #65 FVA 74,700, 160 titled acres, 120 cult. acres. 4) SW 16-08-08-W2 RM #65 - FVA 81,400, 160 titled acres, 150 cult. acres, $7000 surface lease revenue. 5) NW 09-08-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 78,600, 160 titled acres, 122 cult. acres, 2016 Canola crop, 2016 taxes $340.22, $5600 surface lease revenue. 6) NE 09-08-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 70,500, 158 titled acres, 115 cult. acres $7200 oil surface lease revenue, 40x80 wood arch rib storage, 28x60 wood grain annex, steel 2911 and 1350 bu grain bins. 7) SW 09-08-08-W2, RM #65 FVA 68,900, 160 titled acres, 125 cult. acres. 8) SE 09-08-08-W2, RM #65; FVA 75,100, 160 titled acres, 115 cult. acres. 9) NW 10-08-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 77,000, 157 titled acres, cult. acres $2300 oil surface lease revenue. 10) NE 10-08-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 78,600, 160 titled acres, 151 cult. acres. 11) SW 32-07-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 60,100, 193 titled acres, 152 cultivated acres. 12) SE 32-07-08-W2, RM #65 - FVA 58,000, 176 titled acres, 123 cult. acres. 13) 312 Donnelly Street, Stoughton; 50’x120’ non-serviced commercial/residential lot. 14) 316 Donnelly Street, Stoughton; 50’x120’ non-serviced commercial/residential lot.

Visit: www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos. Join us on Facebook and Twitter. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815, Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 RM VISCOUNT #341 land for sale. SW, NW, NE-34-34-25-W2. Native pasture with 130 acres cult. 306-944-4227, Plunkett, SK RM CANWOOD #494, 3 quarters: Grain, pasture and hay, 265 acres cult. On school bus route. Underground power and phone.

Nice yardsite, 3 bdrm bungalow, 2 double car garages, 2013 assessment 203,700.

306-747-2775 after 6PM, Shellbrook, SK. FOR SALE IN the RM of Marquis No. 191: NW 01-19-26 W2, assessment $117,700; SW 01-19-26 W2, assessment $107,600.

Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Taking offers until March 16th, 2017. Mail offers to: Box 37, Tuxford, SK. S0H 4C0. Phone or text 306-631-8454.

GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: kraussacres@sasktel.net FARMLAND: RM OF MCCRANEY #282.

NW-19-28-01-W3, SW-19-28-01-W3, NE-10-28-02-W3, NW-10-28-02-W3.

Please submit written tenders to: PO Box 12, Bladworth, SK. S0G 0J0. Closing date March 20, 2017. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

FOR SALE - RM #395: S1/2 of 11-45-08 W2, 320 acres; S1/2 of 12-45-08 W2, 311 acres; part of NW 11-45-08 W2, 84 acres; Part of NE 11-45-08 W2, 55 acres; NW 36-44-08 W2, 157 acres; SE 33-44-08 W2, 78 acres; SW 03-45-08 W2, 120 acres. For more info. call 306-889-4329.

RM HAZEL DELL #335. 419 acres chemical free farmland all in one block. Private setting. Older mobile home, good water. Info phone 306-814-0014, Preeceville, SK. FARMLAND FOR SALE OR RENT, RM of Emerald No. 277, NW 16-28-13 W2. Possibly more available. Send offers to: Box 59 Leross, SK. S0A 2C0. Ph. 306-675-4968 FARM/RANCH, 20 QUARTERS, house, shop, storage shed, cattle facilities, 30 min. from Saskatoon, SK. $5,600,000. 306-280-6408.

EQUESTRIAN DREAM! Beautiful 4 level split, 3 bed, 3 bath home situated on 159 acres, minutes from Prince Albert on Hwy #302 East.

Large 2 tier deck overlooking a fish pond and yard site. This property boasts all the amenities a horse owner could ever want, the first of which is a 100ft.x160ft. indoor riding arena as well as multiple corrals, smaller animal buildings and a large shop with heavy concrete floor. Only 1/2 km to School. Only 12 minutes from Prince Albert.

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LAND AUCTION for Val Veroba, Kelly Fleck, Dallas Fleck & Sherry Moffat, on Thursday, March 23, 2017, Days Inn, Estevan, SK., 7:00 PM. Please join Mack Auction Company on March 23rd for your chance to own 12 quarter sections of prime farmland in RM of Browning #34.

Over $60,000 of Surface Lease Revenue being sold with the land located in the center of the Lampman/Steelman gas and oil fields! NW-19-04-06-W2; NE-19-0406-W2, $13,350 SLR; SW-19-04-06-W2, $3600 SLR; SE-19-04-06-W2, $10,000 SLR (Sub-divided yardsite does not sell); SE-29-04-06-W2, existing Surface Leases not incl. in sale (Sub-divided yardsite does not sell); SW-29-04-05-W2, $2725 SLR; SE-29-04-05-W2, $3050 SLR; NE-28-0405-W2, $5775 SLR; SE-28-04-05-W2, $7175 SLR; SE-18-04-05-W2, $8450 SLR (Sub-divided yardsite does not sell); SW-17-04-05-W2, $6650 SLR; SE-06-0405-W2. 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

Adam Schmalz - REALTOR® RE/MAX P.A. Realty Cell: 306-981-5341 Office: 306-763-1133 Fax: 306-763-0331 Email: adamschmalz@gmail.com Website: www.schmalzrealestate.com

MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps.

Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca PASTURES AVAILABLE FOR grazing season 2016. Small or large group. References available. Ph. 306-937-3503, Cando, SK.

WILLNER-ELBOW GRAZING (WEG) has avail. grazing for the 2017 grazing season.

New applicants are welcome! All existing patrons are required to apply for additional grazing if so requested. Applicants will be received until March 16, 2017. AddiWANTED: UP TO 190 quarters of grain tional info. can be obtained by contacting land. Will consider most parts in SK. and Neil Palmer at 306-567-8040 or Ian AB. For more info. phone 306-221-2208.

McCreary at 306-567-2099.

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WANTED: 10- 20 ACRES non-grazed, uncultivated land, can be seasonally wet to train bird dogs, approx. 3 times/week within 100 kms radius of Calgary. Willing to pay a rental fee. Phone 403-336-1945.

CERTIFIED #1: CDC Copeland; CDC Maverick and CDC Austenson. Fedoruk Seeds, 306-542-4235, www.fedorukseeds.com Kamsack, SK.

380 GREENFEED BALES, 4x4x8; 150 square hay bales, 4x4x8; 300 5x6 hay bales, 2 years old. $45 per bale. 306-728-7195, WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker 306-730-9735, Melville, SK. involved. Sell direct to crushing plant.

Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 or 306-228-7325, no texts. Unity, SK.

#1 REG. & CERT. CDC Austenson feed, 99% germ., 97% vigor; Also Malt Barley Reg. & Cert. CDC Kindersley and Metcalf.

Call Andrew 306-742-4682, Calder, SK.

WHY NOT KEEP MARKETING SIMPLE? You are selling feed grains. We are buying feed grains. Also buying chickpeas, lentils and golden flax. Fast payment, with prompt pickup, true price discovery. Call Jim Beusekom, Allen Pirness, David Lea, Vera Buziak or Matt Beusekom at Market Place Commodities Ltd., Lethbridge, AB. Phone 1-866-512-1711. Email info@marketplacecommodities.com or

DE DELL SEEDS INC. high yielding grain corn, high yielding silage corn, proven in the prairies. The leaders in non-GMO technology. Prairie dealer. Beausejour, MB. Free delivery. Call 204-268-5224.

RM OF BIGGAR, BIGGAR, $580,000.

This acreage has 9.8 acres with a 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with a dbl. attached garage.

This home has been 90% renovated inside and outside over the past 2 years. 32x50’ heated shop with 3 bays. Back yard has 60x100’ metal clad pole shed, 33x66’ steel quonset, and 30x75’ wood straight wall older shed. Excellent location, 8 miles north and 3 miles west of Biggar, SK. MLS® 586422. Wally Lorenz, Realtor, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-843-7898.

CERT. AAC SPITFIRE, ACC Marchwell VB. Myles, Fox Family Farm 306-648-8337 CERT. ALFALFA and GRASSES. Elie, MB. Gravelbourg, SK. www.foxfamilyfarm.ca Free delivery. Dyck Forages & Grasses Ltd. CHIN RIDGE SEEDS, Taber, AB 1-888-204-1000 www.dyckseeds.com CERTIFIED AAC Spitfire, Transcend Durum; AAC Brandon, AC Muchmore HRSW; AAC Chiffon Softwheat; HYBRID AND OPEN-POLLINATED canola AAC Penhold CPSW; AC Bravo Flax; varieties. Certified #1 Synergy (Polish), AAC Lacombe, CDC Greenwater Peas. Dekalb, Rugby. Phone Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. See www.chinridge.com for more varieties 1-800-563-7333 CDC GLAS FLAX, reg. and cert., top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, CERT. #1 SUMMIT, CDC Haymaker (for- North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, age), excellent quality. Ardell Seeds Ltd., 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK. CERTIFIED #1 CDC Sanctuary flax, high CDC BOYER, CERT. #1, 99% germ., 96% germination. Don Schmeling, Riceton, SK., vigor, produces plump seed, good for 306-530-1052. greenfeed and milling. Stoll’s Seed Barn Ltd., 306-493-7409, Delisle, SK. CERTIFIED #1 CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo.

Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 CS Camden, Summit, CDC Minstrel, CDC Ruf- CERTIFIED CDC SORREL. Van Burck fian, CDC Orrin. Frederick Seeds, Seeds, 306-863-4377, Star City, SK. 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. www.vanburckseeds.ca

VAN RAAY PASKAL Farms in Iron Springs area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more $$$ in your pocket and sell direct to us with no brokerage fee. Call 403-732-5641.

WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and speNEW CERTIFIED CDC Calvi, CDC Bastia, cialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, CDC Togo. Itchless. Very good condition. SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297.

306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains CERT. CANTATE CANARY SEED. High- Cattle Company is looking to purchase est yielding available variety. Hansen barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Seeds, 306-465-2525 or 306-861-5679, Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. Yellow Grass, SK. jsh2@sasktel.net WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone CERTIFIED CDC CALVI. Phone Grant at Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK FEED BARLEY: $3 bin run delivered within 100 kms. of Raymore, SK. Minimum 1000 REG. AND CERT. CDC Calvi, great bushels. Call 306-746-7205. standability, excellent quality. Northland LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. BuySeeds Inc., 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. ers and sellers of all types of feed grain and grain by-products. Contact Bill Hajt or Christopher Lent at 306-862-2723. clent@lpctrade.com bhajt@lpctrade.com MUSTARD SEED FOR SALE! Looking for off grade mustard, lentils or chickpeas. CusTO P PRICES tom color sorting of all types of crops.

Ackerman Ag Services, 306-638-2282, PAID FO R Chamberlain, SK.

CERTIFIED #1 AC MORGAN, 0% fusari- CERT. GLAS, CDC Sorrel, CDC Bethune um/graminearum, 95% germ., 98% vigor. flax.

Trawin Seeds, Melfort, SK., Lepp Seeds, 306-254-4243, Hepburn, SK. 306-752-4060. www.trawinseeds.ca CERTIFIED #1 CDC RUFFIAN, AC Leggett, CDC Orrin.

Call Fenton Seeds, 2017 ACE 29.4, #H0A08956, show pricing! 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. $118,900.

AMVIC Lic. Dlr. Call 1-866-346-3148 or shop online 24/7 at: CERT. CDC RUFFIAN, CDC Minstrel, AC Morgan. Van Burck Seeds, Star City, SK Allandale.com 306-863-4377. www.vanburckseeds.ca HAVE WET FIELDS? Try Faba beans! Cert.

1995 FORD COACHMAN 19’, 73,000 miles, Snowdrop, small seed, zero tannin. excellent shape, c/w tow hitch and alloy CERT. CS CAMDEN milling oat and CDC CDC baler forage oat. Trawin Seeds, Melfort, 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca wheels. 306-842-3611, Weyburn, SK. SK., 306-752-4060. www.trawinseeds.ca CONVENTIONAL SOYBEANS: AAC Edward, CERT. #1 CS CAMDEN, Triactor, Souris. OAC Prudence - Certified, Reg., Fdn. Not excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., glyphosate tolerant. Big Dog Seeds, 306-483-2963, Oxbow, SK. PARTS FOR VINTAGE snowmobiles, 1990 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. and older. Call Don at 780-755-2258, CERTIFIED #1: CDC Haymaker; Summit; CERT CDC Blackstrap (early); CDC SuperWainwright, AB. doncole@mcsnet.ca CDC Ruffian; and CS Camden. Fedoruk jet; CDC Jet. High germs. Martens CharoSeeds, 306-542-4235, Kamsack, SK. lais & Seed, 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB www.fedorukseeds.com ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different 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

CERTIFIED AAC PREVAIL, AAC Foray and AAC Pasture. Volume and cash discounts.

Please text or call Jeff at Sopatyk Seed Farms, 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. Email: jeffsopatyk@me.com CERTIFIED AAC BRANDON, AAC Jatharia Grant, Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK. CERT. #1 CDC Utmost, AAC Brandon, Cardale. Call Ardell Seeds, 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK. AAC JATHARIA VB, certified #1, midge tolerant, high yielding. Stoll’s Seed Barn Ltd., Delisle, SK. 306-493-7409.

CERT. CDC Utmost VB, CDC Plentiful.

MR fusarium resistance. AC Andrew, AC Enchant VB and AC conquer VB. 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 Cardale, CDC Utmost, CDC Plentiful, Muchmore, AAC Elie, AAC Connery, AAC Brandon, Elgin ND. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. WE KNOW IT Because we grow it! AAC Brandon, Waskada, Cert. #1. Limited supply! Excellent quality! Nakonechny Seeds, 306-932-4409, Ruthilda, SK. VESPER-WASKADA VB, MT wheat Certified #1. 99% germ., 99% vigor, 0% fus. gram. Excellent quality! Ready for pick-up!

Nakonechny Seeds, 306-932-4409, Ruthilda, SK. CERTIFIED #1 SHAW CWRS, high yielding. Pratchler Seeds Farm, 306-682-3317 or 306-231-5145, Muenster, SK.

CERT., REG. CDC Copeland. Volume and cash discounts. Please text or call Jeff at CERT. #1 AAC BRANDON, Unity VB, Sopatyk Seed Farms, 306-227-7867, Vesper VB, Shaw VB, Carberry, Waskada, Aberdeen, SK. jeffsopatyk@me.com AC Barrie. 96% - 99% germ., 0% gram./fus.

Lepp Seeds, 306-254-4243, Hepburn, SK. CDC COPELAND BARLEY, reg. and cert., top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, CERTIFIED AC CARBERRY and AC Shaw North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, VB. 0% FHB. Contact Ennis Seeds 306-429-2793, Glenavon, SK. 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

OATS FOR SEEDS, 98% germ., 94% vigour, 2% fus. Call 306-867-7716, Outlook, SK. COMMON #1 SEED OATS, cleaned, 99% germ. Lepp Seeds Ltd. 306-254-4243, Hepburn, SK. RW ORGANIC IS BUYING spring wheat, red winter wheat and feed wheat. Call 306-354-2660.

FEED BARLEY, W H EAT,O ATS, RYE,TRITICALE, PEAS,LEN TILS, H EATED O IL SEEDS, SO YBEAN S Priced at your b in.

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ALFALFA/ALFALFA GRASS solid TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses ROUND greenfeed 5x6 JD hay bales for sale. and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary core Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. ALFALFA CUBES, LIVESTOCK PELLETS, INOCULATED ALFALFA SEED. Maurice bedding and grass seed. Cubes: $250, Wildeman, 306-365-7802, Lanigan, SK. 500 kg tote; $12.70, 20 kg bag; Bulk available. Bulk livestock pellets. Bedding COMMON ALFALFA SEED, creep and tap- shavings. Grass seed dealer. Delivery CERT. REG. FDN. CDC Impulse and CDC root varieties, cleaned and bagged. available. 780-201-2044, Bonnyville, AB. Proclaim red lentil seed. Higher yielding 306-963-7833, Imperial, SK. Email: info@tncfeedsandbrushing.com than Maxim. Volume and cash discounts.

Please text or call Jeff at Sopatyk Seed ALFALFAS/ CLOVERS/ GRASSES, hay HORSE AND DAIRY QUALITY HAY, alfalFarms, 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. blends and pasture blends. Custom blends fa and orchard grass mix, 80- big squares Email: jeffsopatyk@me.com no charge. Free delivery. Dyck Forages & 4x3x8, between 1100 and 1200 lbs., $88.

Grasses Ltd., Elie, MB, 1-888-204-1000. 2000- small squares, 60-65 lbs., $6. No CERT. #1 CDC Proclaim (small red), CDC Visit us at www.dyckseeds.com rain, shedded. All prices are hay shed Marble (French green). Call Ardell Seeds price. Phone 403-381-4817, Coalhurst, AB. Ltd., 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK. $28/ACRE, CATT CORN, open pollinated 2ND CUT ALFALFA, 3x4x8’ squares, 140 NEW CERT. CDC Proclaim CL red lentil corn seed. Lower cost alternative for graz- tons; Also big square flax straw bales. ing and silage. 7-9’ tall leafy plants, 8-10” 403-501-1837, Tilley, AB. 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca cobs, early maturing 2150 CHUs. Seed CERT. #1 CDC IMPULSE CL red lentil. produced in MB. for over 10 yrs. High nu- SHEDDED DAIRY AND FEEDER HAY, Highest yielding Clearfield red lentil Call tritional value and palatability. Delivery 3x4x8 square bales; Greenfeed and straw.

306-465-2525, 306-861-5679 Hansen available. 204-723-2831, Check us out on Tests available. 403-633-8835, Tilley, AB. Facebook at: Catt Corn Seeds, Yellow Grass SK. jsh2@sasktel.net LARGE ROUND ALFALFA brome mixed hay.

Call 306-764-6372, Prince Albert, SK. CERT. #1 CDC Maxim red, 98% germ., CDC Improve green, 96% germ. Don HAY BALES ROUND mixed 5x5, hard Schmeling, Riceton, SK., 306-530-1052. core, no rain, net wrapped, horse quality, #1 Alfalfa Innoculated $60/bale.

Near Regina, SK 306-539-6123 CERTIFIED #1 CDC Impala (small red) (Multi Foliar varieties available) Clearfield. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, 1000 BROME/ALFALFA 5x6 bales, $60 per Call for volume discounts Tisdale, SK. bale. Fillmore/ Griffin, SK. area. Ph Gerald and delivery across Canada.

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CERTIFIED CDC MARBLE, dark speckled Danny Friesen lentils. Call Grant, Greenshields Seeds, 500 ROUND GREENFEED BALES, average 780.841.1496 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK 1750 lbs., $50 per bale. 306-845-2182, Raymond Friesen 306-845-7344, Turtleford, SK. 780.841.5786 Or email dannyf@live.ca 1000 ROUND ALFALFA/GRASS bales; Also slough hay bales. Made with JD 569, net VISA & Mastercard Accepted CERTIFIED CDC AMARILLO. Volume and wrapped. 306-867-7716, Outlook, SK. cash discounts. Please text or call Jeff at Sopatyk Seed Farms, 306-227-7867, GOOD QUALITY HAY put up dry without Aberdeen, SK. jeffsopatyk@me.com rain. 200 big square bales, 3x4x8. ReaCERTIFIED CDC Amarillo, CDC Limerick, ALFALFA, CLOVER, BROMEGRASS, Timo- sonably priced. 306-320-1041, Leroy, SK. CDC Greenwater, CDC Mosaic. Phone thy, wheat grass. Trawin Seeds, Melfort, ROUND WHEAT STRAW bales and greenGrant, Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, SK., 306-752-4060. www.trawinseeds.ca feed oat bales, all net wrapped.

306-524-4339, Semans, SK Phone/text 306-291-9395, Langham, SK. GREEN PEAS: CDC Raezer, CDC Limerick, HAY BLENDS AND PASTURE BLENDS, HORSE QUALITY HAY bales rounds and no charge custom blends.

Dyck Forages & CDC Greenwater, Fdn., Reg. and Cert. on small square, grass or alfalfa.

Call all, top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Grasses Ltd., Elie, MB. Free delivery. 306-290-8806, Dundurn, SK. Ltd, North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 1-888-204-1000, www.dyckseeds.com 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

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CERT. #1 CDC Amarillo, CDC Limerick (green). Ardell Seeds Ltd., 306-668-4415, LOOKING FOR OLD and new crop soybeans Vanscoy, SK. FOB Western Canada. Licence and bonded company. Call, email, text Now for CERTIFIED ABARTH European variety, grain pricing at the farm! Market better standability and disease package. competitive Place Commodities Ltd, accurate real time 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca marketing. 403-394-1711, 403-315-3930.

CDC AMARILLO, CERTIFIED #1, excel- info@marketplacecommodities.com CERT AAC JATHARIA VB CWRS, Brandon lent quality! limited supply. Ready for pickSHAVINGS: Cattle Feedlot/horse/poultry Plentiful, Utmost VB. Melfort, SK. Trawin up! Nakonechny Seeds, 306-932-4409, bedding. Bulk pricing and delivery Ruthilda, SK. Seeds, 306-752-4060 www.trawinseeds.ca available. Vermette Wood Preservers, CERTIFIED #1 CDC Amarillo and CDC Spruce Home, SK. 1-800-667-0094. Email CERTIFIED #1 AAC Brandon HRS, high info@vwpltd.com View www.vwpltd.com germ., low fusarium gram. Seed Source, Meadow. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. 306-323-4402, Archerwill, SK. ROUND ALFALFA/GRASS MIXED hard core, 5x6, average 1450 lbs., 3.5¢/lb.

CERT. # 1, high germ, low fus: AAC Came- CERTIFIED #1 CDC Amarillo, high germ.

306-736-2445, 306-577-7351, Kipling, SK. ron VB, AAC Jatharia VB, CDC Utmost VB, and quality. Seed Source, 306-323-4402, AAC Brandon, CDC Plentiful. Seed Source Archerwill, SK. FINE CHOPPED ALFALFA silage bales, indiArcherwill, SK, 306-323-4402. vidually wrapped, 1200 lbs., hay analysis CERT.#1 CDC Limerick and Cooper, available, dairy quality. Call 306-963-7656, CERTIFIED #1 - High germ., low disease: excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., Imperial, SK. AAC Brandon; CDC Plentiful; CDC Utmost 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. VB; Cardale; AAC Connery; AAC Penhold; HAY BALES, 1400 lbs., 25% alfalfa, 75% Elgin ND. Fedoruk Seeds, Kamsack, SK., COMMON GREEN PEA, good standing vaMeadow Brome, no rain. 306-963-7656, 306-542-4235. www.fedorukseeds.com riety, 94% germ., powdery mildew resistImperial, SK. ant, bin run. 306-335-2777, Abernethy, SK HRSW CERTIFIED #1 SHAW VB, midge LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom tolerant; Cert. #1 Vesper, midge tolerant; REGISTERED CERTIFIED CDC Greenwater; All D a m a ge d Ca n ola W e lc om e hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. CPSR certified #1 AAC Foray, midge toler- Certified CDC Striker. Martens Charolais ant. Call Andrew 306-742-4682, Calder, SK FR EIG H T O PTIO N S and Seed, 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB. TOP QUALITY GRASS HAY for sale, shedded, can deliver, 306-501-9204 ask D ELIVER Y C O N TR A C TS for Paul. Belle Plain Colony, Belle Plain, SK.

CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, CDC Metcalfe, CERTIFIED #1 CDC Plentiful, Cardale, AAC Synergy, CDC Maverick, CDC Austen- Elgin ND, Goodeve VB, Vesper VB. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. son. Ardell Seeds, 306-668-4415, Vanscoy.

CERTIFIED CARDALE, AAC Redwater, CDC TOP QUALITY CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, Plentiful, CDC Utmost, Pasteur. Van AC Metcalfe, Newdale. Frederick Seeds, Burck Seeds, 306-863-4377, Star City, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. SK. www.vanburckseeds.ca CERTIFIED #1 METCALF. Pratchler Seeds Farm, 306-682-3317 or 306-231-5145, Muenster, SK. CERTIFIED CDC AUSTENSON barley. Call Ennis Seeds 306-429-2793, Glenavon, SK. CERTIFIED #1 LEGACY (6R). Call Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. CERT. AC METCALFE, AC Newdale, CDC Copeland, Legacy, CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick. Van Burck Seeds, Star City, SK 306-863-4377. www.vanburckseeds.ca CERT. CDC COPELAND, AC Metcalfe barley. Call Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060 Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca CERT. CDC AUSTENSON feed barley.

Call Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060 Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca

CERTIFIED # 1, high germ, 0-3% fus.: AAC Synergy, AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, Legacy. Seed Source, Archerwill, SK, TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass 306-323-4402. seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. CERT. #1 AAC Synergy, CDC Copeland, excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., CERT. INOCULATED ALFALFA. Maurice CERTIFIED #1 CDC Bastilla Glabrous, 92% Wildeman, 306-365-7802, Lanigan, SK. germ. Andrew 306-742-4682, Calder, SK. 306-324-4315, Margo, SK.

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BUYING HEATED/DAMAGED PEAS, FLAX & GRAIN “On Farm Pickup”. Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

MAGNUM FABRICATING LTD. For all your fuel tank needs ULC certified for Canada and USA and Transport Canada DOT certified fuel tanks. Your No. 1 fuel safe solution. 306-662-2198, Maple Creek, SK. www.magnumfabricating.com

TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, service, installations, repairs. Canadian company. We carry aeration socks and grain bags. Also electric chute openers for grain trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000.

MR. TIRE CORP. For all your semi and half ton tire needs call Mylo 306-921-6555 Serving all of Saskatchewan.

GOOD USED TRUCK TIRES: 700/8.25/ 900/1000/1100x20s; 11R22.5/11R24.5; 9R17.5, matched sets available. Pricing from $90. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK; Chris at 306-537-2027, Regina, SK. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com

HOBART TIGMATE CC, AC/DC welder with all accessories, used very little, $1100.

403-684-3441, Blackie, AB.

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EXPERIENCED COUPLE WANTED on small mixed farm, cow/calf, hay making, irrigation gardening. Accommodation provided.

References required. John, Qualicum Beach, BC., call 250-752-6746 Email jmncontractingltd@gmail.com SEASONAL FARM WORKER for a mixed farm operation in the Calgary, AB. area.

Seeding, haying and harvesting experience necessary. Class 3 license an asset but not required. Wages depend on experience. No housing. Fax: 403-279-6957 or E-mail: gmharmeson@gmail.com

MATURE COUPLE WANTED: For April 1st at our Duchess, AB. ranch. Must be capable of running pivots, haying, calving, feeding, mechanical/maintenance of farming equipment and machinery. Previous farm/ranch experience required. Must have Class 1 license and strong English www.FlashFireSafety.com skills. Horsemanship skills beneficial. Must be reliable. New house provided on ranch.

Competitive wages depending on experience. E-mail resume, references and driver’s abstract to: hargrave@eidnet.org U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, Phone 403-363-8496 or 403-363-9722.

30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for mixed air brakes. One on one driving instructions. farm to operate machinery, cattle handling 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. and general farm duties. Driver’s license required. Single or family accommodations including utilities. Ph 403-575-0712 or fax resume 403-577-2263, Consort, AB. HELPER WANTED ON mixed farm. Steady RANCHING OPERATION job for right person. Room and board avail. FARMING Seeking experienced worker to operate 403-631-2373, 403-994-0581, Olds, AB. farm equipment and handle cattle. MeFULL-TIME POSITION on a purebred/ chanical ability preferred. Housing providcommercial cattle operation. Need to be a ed. Resume, references and criminal self-starter w/an agricultural background. record check required. Wages negotiable.

Mix of cattle work and small amount of Trevor: 403-575-5237, tdeagle@live.ca mechanical. Competitive wage w/benefits and room to advance. Accommodation POSITION AVAILABLE, Cypress Hills, SK. available. Starting ASAP. Hill 70 Quantock area. Background yearling grasser operaRanch Ltd., 780-875-8794, Lloydminster, tion and cow/calf. Modern facilities and AB. Email: info@hill70quantock.com equipment. Good working environment.

Class 1 preferred. Wages negotiable deIf you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-665-1362. pending on experience. Ph. 306-295-7473.

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PTO WATER PUMP, Bau-Man, sizes 6” to 16” w/capacities of 1,250 to 10,000 GPM. Lay flat water hose and accessories also available. 306-272-7225 or 306-272-4545, Foam Lake, SK. tymarkusson@sasktel.net www.highcapacitywaterpump.com

KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabilitation, witching. PVC/SS construction, expert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% government grant now available. Indian Head, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061

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GRAIN FARM SEEKING FT seasonal farm equipment operator/general farm labourer. Must have valid driver’s license, Class 1 an asset. Looking for someone to commit for entire farming season. Must have farming experience (combines, swathers, sprayers, etc.) Position will include the safe and efficient operation, repair & trouble shooting of farm machinery.

Must be able to perform physical duties & work long hours during peak times. We offer housing and flexible hours during nonpeak times. Top wages. Peace Country, AB. 780-864-0135. E-mail resume with references to: albertafarm2012@gmail.com FULL-TIME DAIRY Herdsperson wanted immediately, near Outlook, SK. Must have experience in dairy herd health, computers and be mechanically inclined, self-motivated and willing to learn. E-mail resume: jakeboot@yourlink.ca Fax: 306-867-9622.

Phone 306-867-9926.

FARM HELPER REQUIRED on grain farm, April 1- Nov 30th. Class 1, farm experience and some mechanical skills would be an asset. Wages depending on experience.

Phone 306-755-4444, Tramping Lake, SK. WANTED: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS for spring seeding, April 15th - June 1st. Possibility of full-time for the right candidate.

Call Mike 306-469-7741, Big River, SK. 2 SEASONAL FARM MACHINERY operators required. Must be able to operate grain cart, tandem grain truck, FWA tractor w/rockpicker, 4 WD tractor for harrowing.

Also manual labour for upkeep of leafcutter bees and general servicing of equipment. May 1 to October 31. $15-$18/hr.

101008187 SK Ltd., 303 Frontier Trail, Box 372, Wadena, SK., S0A 4J0. Fax: 306-338-3733, phone: 306-338-7561 or email: cfehr9860@hotail.com Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. Place your ad in the Alberta Farmer Express classifed section. 1-800-665-1362.

FLAT ROCK FARMS is immediately hiring for positions on SK. grain farm. Agricultural knowledge an asset. Training for 1A license avail. Preference will be given to applicants with common sense, a willingness to learn skills and follow directions. Applicants must have clean driver’s abstract, clean criminal record, must be free of social media and cell phone addictions. Competitive pay, meal plan and accommodations Ph 306-776-2510. Fax 306-776-2517 Email: flatrocktrucks@outlook.com WILLNER-ELBOW GRAZING CORP. (WEG), est. by pasture patrons, is seeking 2 seasonal riders to work with an experienced Manager caring for approx. 2100 pair of cattle on 41,000 acres of pasture.

WEG is centrally located in the province between Saskatoon, Regina and Moose Jaw. Applicants must have their own horse/tack, must display horsemanship and good roping skills. Work includes cattle take-in and take-out, diagnosis/treatment of sick or injured cattle, low stress cattle checks and field moves, water checks and general maintenance. We offer accommodation, competitive compensation along with opportunity for career growth and advancement. For more info. contact Ross Sigfusson 306-567-4709 or jansig@sasktel.net or Doug Vollmer at 306-567-7616 or Brent Griffin at 306-867-3714, Bladworth, SK. LARGE GRAIN FARM and Custom Farming Operation is seeking qualified operators to start in April. Must have minimum 2 years experience operating large farm machinery. Year round and seasonal employment available. Class 1A preferred, but may also help the right individual to obtain license. Wage dependent on individual’s performance and experience. Accommodations provided. Call Brent 306-421-9270, fax resume 306-456-2835 or email bkfarms@outlook.com Bromhead, SK. FARM HELP WANTED, April 15 to Nov. 30.

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Some experience in farm equipment operation, mechanical abilities, clean driver’s license, $15-18/hr., depending on experience. Extra training will be provided. Ph. 306-335-2777, fax resume and references to: 306-335-2773, Lemberg, SK. AGRICULTURAL HELICOPTER PILOT Jet Ranger: Duties of position are to make agricultural aerial application with helicopter on farms in western Canada. Basic supervising and record keeping of jobs, loading helicopter and spraying jobs. Provincial pesticide licence will be required but can be obtained in house prior to commencement of work. 400 hrs minimum required, with 200 hrs min. experience performing agricultural row crop spraying. Turbine time is an asset. Experience operating SatLock or AgNav GPS required. Must be insurable through our insurance company.

This is a season position based in Leask SK., working in the northern Saskatchewan agricultural areas. Duration of work from approximately June 10th to October 5th.

Dates may fluctuate slightly. Training and familiarization required prior to commencement of these start and end dates.

English language proficiency required. This is a full time seasonal position working 40 hours per week, minimum of $40/hr plus holiday pay. Bonuses based on performance. Workers compensation provided.

Accommodations and vehicle provided.

Please contact by sending resume and hrs of experience breakdown by email to: provjobs@provincialhelicopters.com Suitable candidates will be contacted back by email or by phone, so please include that information in your resume.

SEMI-RETIRED, RETIRED (But not tired) Agrologists for contract inspection, auditing, evaluation and extension work in ProCert’s expanding Organic, Gluten-Free, Grass Fed certification business. Please send Letter of Intent, Curriculum Vitae and References to Cody Sander at email: cody.sander@pro-cert.org fax 306-382-0683 or phone 306-382-1299.

Go public with an ad in the Alberta Farmer Express classifieds. Phone 1-800-665-1362.

RM OF LOON LAKE No. 561 - Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CAO is the principal policy advisor to both the Reeve and Council & Mayor and Council and is the sole employee of Council.

He/she is the senior administrative leader in the organization, and will directly oversee the Assistant Administrator and the casual office staff. In addition, the CAO will also: Provide effective advice and support both the Reeve and Council & Mayor and Council in developing, implementing, and executing policies and strategies; Deliver solid leadership to the RM and Village; Promote opportunities to the public for public participation on civic issues; Ensure that RM staff are committed to providing the highest level of service to the general public and the business community through clear and transparent communication. The successful candidate will possess the following: A post-secondary education, or a combination of relevant training and senior leadership experience; A demonstrated track record of strong leadership and direction with prior senior management experience preferably in a municipal setting; Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work and communicate effectively with elected officials, government bureaucrats, business and industry leaders as well as the general public; A thorough understanding of the financial and budgeting process; Appreciation of the legislative process. Knowledge of the Saskatchewan Municipalities Act and related statutes would be an asset; Experience in strategic planning, organizational development and achieving results in building terms; Experience in implementing development plans, capital works and infrastructure improvement programs; Be able to start work as soon as possible; Experience with munisoft software; Councils are willing to train the successful candidate. This office is a joint office between the RM of Loon Lake No. 561 and the Village of Loon Lake. The Chief Administrative Officer is the employee of the RM of Loon Lake but provides Administrative Services to the Village of Loon Lake. The rural population is 756 in the RM of Loon Lake No. 561 and the urban population is 288 in the Village of Loon Lake. RM of Loon Lake is mostly made up with farming operations but has ten Lakeshore developments and one Country Residential subdivision. The Village of Loon Lake has a K-12 school, healthcare centre, grocery store, insurance agency, CIBC bank, bar, lots of churches, curling rink, skating rink and community hall. Please view our websites on-line at: www.rmloonlake.com or www.loonlakesask.com. For further info. please contract: Greg Cardinal, Reeve at 306-236-3637 home or 306-236-8968 cell.

NEED CLASS 1 DRIVERS to haul livestock.

Experience required. Health plan and safety bonuses. Also need drivers to haul aggregate. Year round work. 403-625-4658.

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