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Flax Council of Canada clarifies its transition

Hydro hikes worry RMs Municipal leaders say proposed 7.9 per cent rate hikes will put a serious crimp in operating budgets

The council will close its physical office Jan. 31 and the Manitoba Flax Growers Association, which shares the facility, is leaving it too

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anitobans can expect fewer ser vices and paying higher user fees for recreational facilities if electricity rates rise.

That’s the message Association of Manitoba Municipalities president Chris Goertzen had for the Public Utilities Board earlier this month.

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he Flax Council of Canada will continue operating with a part-time administrator after closing its office in downtown Winnipeg Jan. 31, council president Brian Johnson said in an interview Jan. 15.

Meanwhile, the Manitoba Flax Growers Association, which shares that office in the old Grain Exchange Building, will also leave at the end of this or next month, Flax Growers’ association chair Eric Fridfinnson said.

“We’ll be making a decision over the next little while what our long-term future will be,” Fridfinnson said, referring to the location of a new office.

Monika Haley, who has worked for both the council and association, has agreed to continue administering the Flax Growers in the interim, Fridfinnson said. However, she will no longer work for the council.

There’s a possibility the Flax Growers will work out of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association Carman office eventually, Fridfinnson, who farms at Arborg, said.

The association might also ask one of the other commodity groups in that office to assist with administration.

In addition to the Corn Growers, the wheat and barley, soybeans and pulse and sunflower associations are headquartered in that office.

The Flax Growers, along with those other groups, are currently exploring merging to make better use of farmers’ checkoff contributions.

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Robots are the future of weed control, one researcher says

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CROPS No panic Cold and lack of snow aren’t necessarily dooming winter cereals

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orget about that old hoe — it’s time to go high tech with weed control.

Researchers at the University of CaliforniaDavis say robotic weeders are already making headway in high-value vegetable crops, fuelled by a lack of chemical controls and lack of affordable labour.

St e v e n Fe n n i m o re, a n extension specialist at the university, pegs the cost of handweeding at between US$150 and US$300 an acre.

“I’ve been working with robotic weeders for about 10 years now, and the technology is really just starting to come into commercial use,” Fennimore said. “It’s really an economic incentive to consider them.”

Fennimore works with university scientists and companies to engineer and test the weeders. The weeders utilize tiny blades that pop in and out to uproot weeds without damaging crops. He says that although the technology isn’t perfect, it’s getting better and better.

T h e we e d e r s a re p ro grammed to recognize a pattern and can tell the difference between a plant and the soil.

However, they currently have

A robotic weeder in a vegetable field near Davis, California. The rows must be very straight and precise for the weeder to properly do its job. PHOTO: STEVEN FENNIMORE

“I’ve been working with robotic weeders for about 10 years now, and the technology is really just starting to come into commercial use.”

Steven Fennimore University of California-Davis

trouble telling the difference between a weed and a crop.

T h a t s a i d , Fe n n i m o re explains how some companies are training the machines to tell a lettuce plant from a weed. He’s also working with university engineers on a system to tag the crop plant so the weeders will avoid it.

“The problem with the machines right now is that

they are version 1.0, and there’s tremendous room for improvement,” he said.

The robotic weeders currently on the market cost between $120,000 and $175,000.

Fennimore believes robotic weeders are the future of weeding in specialty crops, especially with consumer demand for fewer pesticides.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

Farmers mull merger’s risks and benefits Vote on proposed commodity group merger to take place in early 2019

BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

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ive Manitoba commodity groups were at St. Jean Farm Days last week, seeking input on a proposed amalgamation plan.

At the event Myron Krahn told producers that “we’re here because we want farmers’ feedback, we want ideas from farmers... we’re looking for as much feedback as we can get, positive or negative, it doesn’t matter.”

The president of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association went on to tell producers that it’s taken the better part of two years to establish a blueprint for the proposed merger, but emphasized nothing was set in stone and that producer concerns will be addressed.

“The next step — once we get all the feedback — is to go back to the committees and see where things maybe need to be changed or strengthened,” said Dennis Thiessen, vice-president of the MCGA. “If farmer support is there, then we keep moving forward, if farmers are strongly opposed to doing it, then we keep going the way we are, we’re not tied to this at this point, but this is what we’re exploring and we are looking for farmer feedback.”

Province-wide To that end, meetings are being held across the province and farmers are being asked to fill out and return a questionnaire on the issue.

Rob Hannam of Synthesis AgriFood Network is facilitating the process on behalf of the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers, Manitoba Flax Growers, the National Sunflower Association of Canada, Manitoba Corn Growers and Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers.

“Those associations handle nine of the field crops here in Manitoba — and in the spring your farmer boards signed a memorandum of understanding to investigate collaborating.

I came in at that point to support those boards, because when you’ve got five different groups it’s easier to have an outsider, a facilitator, to manage that,” explained Hannam.

The proposed merger would result in one board with 15 directors. Initially, each existing board would elect three of its own members to join the new 15-member amalgamated board of directors, but elections would take place over the next three years to replace the initial directors with ones elected by the entire membership.

Volunteers prepare lunch at the annual St. Jean Farm Days. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

“The board of directors... will represent all crops,” Hannam said. “We had multiple options, but what it really came down to is the farmers who are part of this organization grow multiple crops.”

He stressed that the board will still be farmer driven with a focus on research and agronomy.

“I think overall it’s best for farmers in Manitoba to work together and I think we can gain some efficiencies by working together,” said Thiessen. “I’m on the corn board and we already share an executive director together with wheat and barley, as well as research person. That has enabled us to have, I think, better-quality people in those positions and we get better value and are more hands on.”

Some sharing The five commodity groups already share an office in Carman, as well as equipment used in field trials.

“It’s not as complicated as some people might envision, but it’s a reasonably good-size project to amalgamate all these groups and it will take a lot of effort to make happen,” he said.

But amalgamation is not without risks.

“It’s a big ask, we’ve got to recognize that. Five groups, nineplus crops coming together as one organization, you know?

“To me, improved research and agronomy is the No. 1 benefit.”

Rob Hannam

It’s a big concept, if it’s going to happen, you’ve got to get it right,” said Dean Harder, a director with Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers. “And if it’s not going to happen, then you’ve got to figure out what collaboration can look like and learn from this process too.”

Producers in St. Jean raised concerns about the possibility smaller-acre crops would be left by the wayside in a larger organization as higher-acre commodities dominated checkoff levies.

“Research investment for each crop will not be set at the checkoff level for that specific crop, it will likely be close to it, but it’s not going to be exactly the collected dollar on sunflowers, it may be a little more than the dollar, it may be a little bit less,” Hannam said.

Krahn added the idea is to have some flexibility in the new organization’s research model.

“Let’s use flax for an example,” he said. “We get this much money

from flax and then... we’re forced to spend money on research that maybe isn’t that pertinent — if our guideline is to spend dollar for dollar when the timing maybe isn’t quite right for that crop.”

Some unconvinced Others in the audience expressed skepticism that the process would result in a more efficient organization.

“It sounds to me a little bit like a bureaucracy being built here, that’s my first comment,” said Bill Walton. “My second comment is I think you really need to think about your timeline... there is legislation in the province that has to be followed and it may not be quite as simple as you envision.”

Hannam acknowledged that there was a regulatory process involved and noted a presentation had already been made to the Manitoba Farm Products Marketing Council, which would have to approve the merger.

He said the five existing groups have already discussed possible pitfalls and worked to minimize risk if the merger goes ahead.

“The first risk that came up is farmer-director work load, how will the directors of this new organization handle all of the crops?” he said. “The second risk I want to mention is levy refund, it’s a refundable levy, so if people disagree with the principle they can request a refund.”

However, he doesn’t think either would be insurmountable, noting that the merger won’t go ahead unless members approve of the amalgamation.

Members of each organization will vote on an amalgamation proposal resolution at their respective annual general meetings in February 2019.

“To me, improved research and agronomy is the No. 1 benefit,” Hannam said.

“I do feel this group would have a stronger voice; when you’re together you have over 8,000 members.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

Correction In the Jan. 4 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator we incorrectly stated (Hog Days celebrated in Brandon) that winning animals in the carcass contest were donated to the charity Samaritan’s Purse. In fact the recipient was Samaritan House Ministries, a local Brandon shelter for the homeless and hungry. We regret any confusion our error may have caused.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Meeting season

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s this column is being written, Brandon’s Keystone Centre is a flurry of activity, with this being Ag Days week.

It’s no small feat, transforming a hockey arena and recreation complex into one of the premier winter agriculture shows in North America.

The sheer amount of large farm machinery that will enter (and later Gord Gilmour exit) the building safely and efficiently Editor is mind boggling, to say nothing of the swarms of expected visitors.

It’s become an enormous annual event over the past four decades and for many in the farm sector in Manitoba the event is the kickoff of what’s informally known as “meeting season.”

Outside observers are always a little confused when I tell them that my busiest time of year is this window. After the holiday season, but before the slow return of daylight melts the snow and pulls you inexorably towards the shop and field.

Some just naturally assume that the farm media would be busiest in the summer when farmers themselves are busiest, not realizing that your crushing workload makes reading a newspaper a lower priority in those months.

Others seem to have a vision of farmers who spend their winters jetting off to sunny locations or perhaps snowmobiling and ice fishing if they’re sticking closer to home.

You know the real truth. This is the season when a lot of the important decisions for farm operations are made. When the first logistical planning starts for the crucial spring season, something that can make or break a year.

It’s also one of the rare opportunities many farmers have to pause and look beyond their own farm operation and consider the broader industry as a whole.

For that reason it’s within this winter window commodity group meetings are scheduled, various producer days are held and major farm shows like Ag Days are set.

This round of “meeting season” has particular significance for Manitoba producers, as Shannon VanRaes reports on page three. Filing from the annual St. Jean Farm Days, she details a discussion about the proposed merger of a number of provincial commodity groups.

There are plenty of good points to ponder on either side of this discussion.

Proponents point out the efficiency gains to be found. Crop producers in Manitoba mainly grow the same handful of grain and oilseed crops, which share many of the same issues. Soil conservation and weed resistance, just to cite two examples, are a concern of anyone producing annual crops in Manitoba.

That means scarce checkoff dollars could be directed into research that serves all. It could also mean a more coherent — and therefore more effective — farm lobby on crucial shared concerns. Transportation issues are both a good example of the type of issue, and the value of a more concerted approach.

In the most recent rounds of furious lobbying around the upcoming Bill C-49, known as the Transportation Modernization Act, Prairie farm commodity groups displayed strategic genius.

They initially spent time behind closed doors massaging their message, agreed on the key points, then pulled in other bulk shippers from other sectors with the same message, and finally presented a united front to government.

Faced with a unified message from all corners, government delivered a proposed bill that ticked a lot of boxes for farmers, which is now anxiously awaited.

In some ways, this proposed merger looks like a logical extension of that thinking and could be just as effective.

Not so fast, say other producers, worried about the possibility they’ll lose their voice in this process.

Sure, they agree, there are shared issues across commodities, but there are also differences and issues that are uniquely their own. One concern that keeps popping up in the discussions is whether or not smaller-acre commodities will get a fair shake under the proposal.

These farmers point out that crops with just a few thousand, or even a few tens of thousand acres could very well get lost in the shuffle and be forgotten. When canola, wheat and soybeans are counted in the millions of acres, they may have a point.

I’ve also heard some of these growers point out there’s already a vehicle for the shared issues of farmers — the province’s general farm organization the Keystone Agricultural Producers. They feel that farmer-directed organization already stands on guard for Manitoba producers.

Both sides of this discussion have legitimate points for you to ponder, and the groups seem to be making a real and concerted effort to talk to members.

It may happen, it may not happen or the final form may lie somewhere in the middle with greater collaboration, but no merger.

One thing is clear though. This is your chance to have your say and you should use it.

Make the most of this meeting season. gord.gilmour@fbcpublishing.com

Ongoing evolution necessary

BY DAVID ROURKE Farmer

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ot only are farmers being trusted to look after the land, crops and animals, we also want to do the best possible job ourselves.

The problem is we don’t always have the clearest picture of what the best practices really are, and we of course operate within the confines of present technology and profitability.

Take the fundamental question of soil tillage, a practice that has dramatically changed over the past couple of decades.

At one time summerfallow was the general practice. It helped store soil moisture, provided nitrogen nutrition for plants and helped control weeds. However, after awhile we found there were negative effects. We were losing soil organic matter. The soil tilth and structure were declining because of this constant disturbance. As a result, we were experiencing massive losses of our precious topsoil due to wind and water erosion.

Through research we found better alternatives including continuing cropping, diverse rotations and zero-till seeding. These practices were largely made possible by the introduction and wise use of zero-till equipment, glyphosate and other pesticides, as well as a lot of commercial fertilizer.

There’s little doubt our soils are better for these changes, and that wind and water erosion have been significantly reduced. We have improved. But are we environmentally sustainable?

When I take a step back I find that my farm, while financially sustainable, still has a long way to go to be environmentally sustainable. I use a number of benchmarks to measure this.

My soil organic is still only about 50 per

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cent of what it originally was. This reduced organic matter still means poor soil structure and low nutrient — soil food web cycling. In other words my soil is not as efficient as it could be.

Rainfall is often not used where it falls, which can be problematic. Our crops only grow robustly for 60 to 70 days as a rule, out of a possible six-month window when we can expect liquid precipitation. Because there isn’t always a robust growing crop to soak that moisture up, excess moisture can enter the soil in recharge areas, collect salts, and then be discharged in other areas causing saline seeps.

We use a lot of fossil fuels, but we don’t burn them all. As well as diesel fuel, we also use lots of natural gas to make nitrogen fertilizers in the Bosch-Haber process. This in turn releases nitric oxides that are 300 times more potent greenhouse gases than carbon dioxide.

We also lose phosphate from the system, have more pesticide-resistant weeds, an increase in yield-limiting plant diseases, continued though significantly slower soil erosion and a significant loss of biodiversity.

As in the past, when we have been made aware of the negative effects of our actions, pioneering farmers and researchers look for yet better ways. Biological solutions, biomimicry, high-density grazing, zero till plus, organic zero till and regenerative agriculture will become the norm.

Change is hard and some help may or may not be required. But to be the stewards of the land and be worthy of the trust given to us, we do need to change.

We must find better ways to build soil organic matter, soil health and dramatically lower our GHG emissions while providing adequate nutrient-dense food.

David Rourke farms near Minto, Manitoba.

January 1984

estar was the “new star on the horizon” for canola growers when advertised in our January 1984 issues. But the news in our January 26 edition was not particularly good, other than news that the Soviet Union had agreed to purchase another million tonnes of Canadian wheat that year, which was over and above the five million already committed in a long-term agreement.

Manitoba Agriculture’s analysis branch said provincial farm income was projected to drop 26 per cent from 1983. Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan told the House of Commons that he was working on plans to reduce FCC interest rates to farmers in difficulty — 2,214 farmers had received $340 million in refinancing loans during the previous two years.

News of Ontario’s plan to spend $62 million to implement a five-year marketing program for cattle and sheep was not being welcomed by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. President Gary Jones said that western support for a national tripartite stabilization plan had evaporated in the wake of the announcement.

The process was underway to form a new general farm organization following collapse of the Manitoba Farm Bureau due to disagreement over how to pay the Crowsnest freight subsidy. In questionnaires answered by about 1,400 farmers at 25 meetings, 97 per cent said they wanted some form of organization, with 87 per cent favouring dues, of which 58 per cent favoured a compulsory checkoff. The work of a committee chaired by Bert Hall of Manitou later led to the formation of Keystone Agricultural Producers.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Avoiding GMOs isn’t just anti-science. It’s immoral Everyone should benefit from this technology, but opposition in wealthy countries thwarts that goal

BY MITCH DANIELS Purdue University

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f the several claims of “anti-science” that clutter our policy debates these days, none can be more flagrantly clear than the campaign against modern agricultural technology, most specifically the use of molecular techniques to create genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Here, there are no credibly conflicting studies, no arguments about the validity of computer models, no disruption of an ecosystem nor any adverse human health or even digestive problems, after five billion acres have been cultivated cumulatively and trillions of meals consumed.

And yet a concerted, deeppockets campaign, as relentless as it is baseless, has persuaded a high percentage of Americans and Europeans to avoid GMO products, and to pay premium prices for “non-GMO” or “organic” foods that may in some cases be less safe and less nutritious. Thank goodness the toothpaste makers of the past

weren’t cowed so easily; the tubes would have said “No fluoride inside!” and we’d all have many more cavities.

This is the kind of foolishness that rich societies can afford to indulge. But when they attempt to inflict their superstitions on the poor and hungry peoples of the planet, the cost shifts from affordable to dangerous and the debate from scientific to moral.

It’s common these days to speak in terms of “grand challenges.” No challenge is grander than feeding the nine billion or more people with whom we will share the Earth in a few decades.

Of course, those people weren’t supposed to exist. Just a few decades back, “experts” were winning “genius” prizes for pontificating that “the battle to feed all of humanity is over” and forecasting that hundreds of millions were going to die and that there was nothing anyone could do about it. (Q: If that’s genius, what does ignorance look like?

Aren’t the prize givers entitled to a refund?)

Instead of mass starvation and depopulation, the intervening years saw the most explosive improvements in living

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Fair and accurate In the Jan. 4 issue (Pork sector mixed victories and challenges in 2017) Manitoba Pork chair George Matheson made the following statement: “Hog Watch, I think, has been very unfair to us. There’s no doubt about it that Lake Winnipeg is sick and needs help from all citizens, but Hog Watch always forgets that the drainage into Lake Winnipeg is a huge watershed.”

As a former director and longtime supporter of Manitoba Hog Watch, I can assure Mr. Matheson that the present, as with the former Hog Watch organization, is well aware of the phosphorus contributions from the watersheds that feed Lake Winnipeg waters and it is not being unfair or forgetful.

The province of Manitoba has to set the example. With 35 per cent of phosphorus contribution coming from Manitoba agriculture, it is a situation that needs to be appropriately addressed, beginning on the home front.

Maybe Mr. Matheson would also want to include the provincial auditor general’s 2007 criticism of the sector in his claim of unfairness?

The Manitoba Pork Council and bureaucrats within the system are quick to repudiate and reluctant to admit to the shameful ways that have been a standard of operations for far too long.

John Fefchak, Virden

standards, food security, poverty reduction and life expectancy in human history. Credit Deng Xiaoping’s unshackling of the capitalist spirit in China for much of the gain, but it was the likes of the plant pathologist Norman Borlaug and wheat breeder Orville Vogel, whose Green Revolution, powered by modern plant science, saved the most lives and set the stage for the next grand challenge.

Today, their scientific successors are giving birth to a new set of miracles in plant production and animal husbandry that cannot only feed the world’s growing billions but do so in far more sustainable, environmentally friendly ways. And though the new technologies are awe inspiring, they are just refinements of cruder techniques that have been used for centuries.

Given the emphatic, or as some like to say, “settled” nature of the science, one would expect a united effort to spread these life-saving, planet-sparing technologies as fast as possible to the poorer nations that will need them so urgently. Instead, we hear demands that developing countries forgo the products

that offer them the best hope of joining the well-fed, affluent world. In the words of a gullible former Zambian president, “We would rather starve than get something toxic.” Marie Antoinette couldn’t have said it better.

It’s not that the legitimate scientific community doesn’t understand the seriousness of the problem or the distortions of the naysayers. But too many keep what they know to themselves or, when they engage, observe the Marquis of Queensbury rules in what is essentially a street brawl. One can understand their reticence, facing an aggressive, often selfinterested anti-GMO lobby that is indifferent to the facts and quick with ad hominem attacks.

If you’re an academic, you can tell yourself that, sooner or later, the science will prevail. If you’re from the world of commerce, you justify your silence (or complicity) by saying that you aren’t in business to argue with customers. If you’re a regulatory bureaucrat, you worry that you will be drawn and quartered for any mistake, whereas no one is ever held accountable for the

miracle that never makes it to the marketplace.

It’s time to move the argument to a new plane. For the rich and well fed to deny Africans, Asians or South Americans the benefits of modern technology is not merely anti-scientific. It’s cruel, it’s heartless, it’s inhumane — and it ought to be confronted on moral grounds that ordinary citizens, including those who have been conned into preferring nonGMO Cheerios, can understand.

Travel to Africa with any of Purdue University’s three recent World Food Prize winners, and you won’t find the conversation dominated by anti-GMO protesters. There, where more than half of the coming population increase will occur, consumers and farmers alike are eager to share in the life-saving and lifeenhancing advances that modern science alone can bring.

Efforts to persuade them otherwise, or simply block their access to the next round of breakthroughs, are worse than antiscientific. They’re immoral.

Mitch Daniels, is president of Purdue University and former governor of Indiana.

Selling environmental benefits New data management tools could help position Canadian agriculture as a sustainable supplier in the global marketplace

BY LAURA RANCE Editorial director

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s momentum behind the tools and concepts of precision agriculture continues to grow, one of the most exciting — but least talked about — opportunities is their ability to improve farming’s environmental footprint.

That’s a shame, because that’s one attribute of this latest revolution in agriculture that is most likely to resonate with an increasingly skeptical public.

Much has been said about the new digital technologies’ ability to increase productivity and efficiency in farming through more strategic application of fertilizers and pesticides.

Some even continue to trot out the worn rhetoric about feeding the world, even though there is growing recognition that the productivity increases needed to accomplish that will have more to do with building roads and storage facilities in developing nations than variable-rate applications of fertilizer in North America.

But few, at least so far, have taken the premise of better precision to the logical next step of articulating how these tools might be used to protect the environment, rather than simply furthering the interests of Big Ag. That point is not lost on Robb Fraley, the executive vice-president of Monsanto and the company’s chief technology officer.

As one of the founders of genetically modified crops, he knows all too well the fallacy of thinking the science can operate independently from the public engagement. Even

though genetically modified crops were the most rapidly adopted technology in the history of agriculture and are now grown in 30 countries worldwide, the technology remains mired in controversy 25 years after its introduction.

“We did a great job on the science and we did a miserable job on the communication,” Fraley said in a recent interview. “The good news is that we have the opportunity to tell that story differently and better.”

Monsanto subsidiary ClimateCorp recently had its western Canadian rollout of FieldView, a digital data management platform designed to improve farmers’ ability to collect and analyze data generated by their farms.

While smartphones have paved the way for public acceptance of new digital technologies in food production, Fraley is keenly aware that the benefits they bring by way of environmental performance and improved traceability must be spelled out.

The intersection between the data management and biology allows scientists and farmers to make decisions faster and more accurately. It also allows them to measure what’s working or not on their land with precision.

Clarence Swanton, a weed scientist with the University of Guelph, outlined how that might play out on the landscape recently at the Canadian Weed Science Society meeting in Saskatoon.

He believes precision agriculture offers a way to convince farmers that environmental protection and profitability go hand in hand.

Most farmers equate conservation with lower profits.

However, Swanton says there are acres on most farms that are actually costing farmers more than they earn to farm. Those pieces could be mapped and diverted back to habitat that increases biodiversity, which stabilizes the ecosystem.

Swanton says the key to this approach is to shift farmers’ focus from commonly used yield maps to building profitability maps of their fields. Farmers look at yield maps with a view to what they need to do to fix areas where yields are low. But some of those areas aren’t fixable.

He showed examples of one Ontario farm where the farmer spent more than he earned on small sections of the field in three years out of four.

“Why are we farming that? Can I use that land for something to benefit ecosystem services to build diversity in the landscape?” he said. “These profitability maps can be used to help identify areas in our landscape that we can convert back to a natural habitat.”

That opens the door to creating a brand for Canadian agriculture that is sustainable, verifiable, and socially responsible — attributes that could well give Canadian farm exports a competitive edge in an increasingly environmentally conscious global marketplace.

However, Swanton acknowledges his hypothesis goes against the prevailing psyche in agriculture.

Farmers might need tax breaks or other incentives under proposed environmental goods and services programs to make the change.

Laura Rance is editorial director of Farm Business Communications.

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FROM PAGE ONE Hydro rateS Continued from page 1

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Flax Council Continued from page 1

However, the decision which rests with farmers, won’t be voted on until February 2019.

That leaves the Flax Growers in bit of a quandary.

“We have a pretty small organization,” Fridfinnson said. “With the discussions I don’t really get into hiring staff because they might have a lot of uncertainty in the future.

“It is what it is and we have to deal with it. We’ve got some ideas of a direction. We’re working with the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission on an agronomy program for the next five years. So we’re still moving forward and accomplishing some things. That’s about all we can do at this time.”

The flax council will no longer have an agronomist.

Johnson, who is also president of Johnson seeds in Arborg, said the staff cuts and office closing are the result of reduced revenues. The coun-

“We’re working with the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission on an agronomy program for the next five years.”

Eric Fridfinnson

cil is funded by voluntary levies submitted by companies selling flax domestically and abroad. Some companies have opted not to contribute.

Reduced flax production has also hurt revenues, he said.

“This whole thing is unfortunate because we’ve been caught with a couple of things happening at the same time,” Fridfinnson, said. “We’ve had a few smaller companies want to take a free ride and not contribute to the council. That naturally got the ire up of a couple of the bigger ones that continue to contribute.

“It’s a situation that’s going to hurt everybody. But the two grower organizations (in

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Manitoba and Saskatchewan) are still here and we’re going to try and do the best we can.”

The flax council, which has years of good information on the health benefits of flax, will also continue to promote flax, Johnson said.

The work has already paid off, resulting in flax being used in cereals, breads, nutrition bars, eggs (omega-3) and pet foods.

“We’re going to be re-evaluating over the next few months and try to maybe come up with a different funding model as well,” he added.

“We just had to cut back on expenses. We will still have a person working part time managing the office. It will be off site. It will be managed at least three days a week.”

Johnson and Fridfinnson say flax has a lot of potential for farmers. Average provincial flax yields are believed to have set a new record in 2017. (The results will be published by the Manitoba Agricultural Services in Yield Manitoba 2018 next month.)

While 2017 was a good growing year, Johnson and Fridfinnson also credit flax council agronomist Rachel Evans’ work in developing best management practices for growers.

“Rachel did an absolutely fantastic job,” Johnson said.

“I am very disappointed not to have her there. She was very instrumental in really putting an agronomic program together and supplying growers with best management practices. It has really helped boost the flax yield. That was the missing piece for many years.”

With improved yields flax is a very profitable crop and good for farmers’ rotation, Johnson added. allan@fbcpublishing.com

The rate hikes being proposed will make it difficult for municipalities to budget, said Goertzen, who reminded the board that municipalities’ operating budgets have been frozen at 2016 levels and they aren’t allowed to run deficits.

Manitoba Hydro is proposing 7.9 per cent annual increases in power rates over five years to cover costs of its new transmission lines and dams.

The matter was a hot topic at the AMM convention this past November when delegates voiced serious worries about the crimp it will put in their budgets.

“It’s no coincidence that this was the first resolution that we dealt with. It’s a very high priority for councils across the province,” said Goertzen in an interview.

Goertzen said the fallout for public recreation facilities throughout Manitoba is one of the biggest concerns among the 137 municipalities These sites are already expensive to operate and have limited means to raise revenues, he said.

Assessments done in Portage la Prairie show the Portage Regional Recreation Authority’s electrical budget at $270,000 in 2017 would rise to $395,000 in five years — or 46 per cent — if successive 7.9 rate increases were approved, he said.

The RM of Pipestone has pencilled the proposed rate increase would tack an additional $21,000 on its bill to keep the lights on at its local rink, affecting future decisions like equipment replacement and building maintenance.

Other leaders say the impact will be hardest felt in communities that have aging arenas past the point of meriting costly upgrades to reduce energy use.

“These are significant impacts and we want the PUB to take our concerns seri-

ously, and Manitoba Hydro to find other ways to balance its books,” Goertzen said.

Municipal leaders have also pointed out ratepayers will be hit twice by increased hydro rates insofar as their own home heating and energy costs will rise.

That point was made by other presenters at the Jan. 5 hearing.

Dan Mazier, who is Keystone Agricultural Producers president, spoke at the hearing from a personal perspective on the impact rate hikes will have on rural residents like himself.

Mazier said his family’s personal situation is sort of a case study on energy-efficient farm homes versus those that are not.

“I had two different stories to tell,” he said.

Whereas their primary farm home, built in 1994 and fitted with both geothermal and a solar power won’t be affected, an older home on their farm now rented out most certainly will.

Rate increases will mean a much higher bill for it, he said.

“Across the road in our farmyard we have a house that was built in the 1950s, a three-bedroom bungalow.

The budget plan for it would be about $250 a month, and that’s with no air conditioning.

“If you think of that $250 a month increasing 50 per cent over five years that’s quite a slam.

“If you just look at housing alone there will be sizable increases in electricity costs for rural Manitobans,” he said.

Manitoba Hydro wanted the 7.9 increase for 2017-18, but the Public Utilities Board only allowed an increase of 3.36 per cent, which came into effect last Aug. 1.

The utility’s long-term financial plan seeks five years of 7.9 per cent rate increases (starting in 2017) after which it projects increases of two per cent annually. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Hydro head office in downtown Winnipeg. Electricity rates are set to rise, with many consequences for rural Manitoba. PHOTO: CREATIVE COMMONS/INTERLAKER

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Manitoba corn rides strong yields through bearish market If prices don’t drop too far acreage should stay stable, but don’t expect much growth

Monsanto looking to sell dicambaresistant GM soy seed in Brazil The system has led to a spate of problems in the U.S., but the company is pushing forward

BY MARCELO TEIXEIRA AND ROBERTO SAMORA Reuters

BY DAVE SIMS CNS Canada

Even as large world supplies continue to weigh down the North American corn market, farmers in Manitoba can continue to hang their hats on strong yields, according to an industry expert.

“The Manitoba average (yield) from the 2017 crop was 134 (bushels an acre),” said Myron Krahn, president of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association.

While the number (taken from crop insurance data) is down slightly from the previous year, Krahn says it’s still higher than the 10- to 15-year average.

Solid demand is another factor underpinning the market.

In particular, Alberta feedlots have taken a liking to Manitoba corn this year. Price is the key reason why, as corn is competing more favourably with feed wheat and barley prices.

“Corn prices aren’t fantastic,” he said. “They’re hovering pretty much between $4 and $4.30 (per bushel).”

A big reason for that can be found in the latest USDA supplyand-demand report. On Jan. 12, the agency pegged the 2017-18 U.S. harvest at 14.6 billion bushels, which was 26 million bushels higher than the December forecast. It also raised the ending stocks number in the U.S. to a staggering 2.48 billion bushels.

As a result, whenever prices start to make a rally U.S. farmers immediately begin dumping supplies which keep the gains in check.

Krahn notes that as long as bids don’t drop below the $4 level, farmers in the province should continue to plant acres.

However, it’s not looking as though acreage will go up that much, if at all, in 2018.

“Talking to fellow seed dealers around the province there’s a large assumption that corn acres will be fairly flat,” he said.

According to Statistics Canada, Manitoba farmers planted 410,000 acres of corn in 2017, up from the year previous when just 345,000 acres were put into the ground.

Without the strong yields to pace the crop, Krahn says acreage would likely be worse because the current prices aren’t sparking a lot of enthusiasm.

Going forward, Krahn says he isn’t overly worried by the lack of snow in some regions of the province. He says timely spring rains are more helpful than snow cover.

“We had almost no rain last summer so the soil moisture was depleted for sure,” he said.

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he Brazilian unit of Monsanto says it will run field tests with genetically modified soy seed INTACTA2 XTEND in Brazil in the 2019-20 crop year, looking to launch the variety commercially the following year.

INTACTA2 XTEND seeds have been engineered to resist some weed killers, including those containing dicamba.

The use of dicamba-based products caused controversy in the United States last year with accusations that the product drifted and damaged neighbouring crops.

Monsanto said in a statement it will present the new product to Brazilian farmers next week at a fair in Mato Grosso do Sul, in the heart of Brazil’s centre-west Grain Belt.

“This new technology will boost weed control, particularly of some weed varieties that are resistant to glyphosate,” the company said.

Earlier generations of Monsanto GM soy seeds contained glyphosate genes, which made them resistant to weed killers based on that chemical. But some weed varieties became resistant to herbicides containing glyphosate, prompting the company to look for new materials.

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Jan. 24-25: Keystone Agricultural Producers annual general meeting, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 204-697-1140 or visit kap.mb.ca/ meeting.cfm.

Jan. 25-26: Manitoba Young Farmers Conference, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.kap.ca.

Feb. 7: Ignite: FCC Young Farmer Summit, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.fcc-fac.ca/en/agknowledge/events/ignite.html.

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Feb. 8-9: Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info or to register visit www.mbbeef.ca/ annual-meeting/.

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Feb. 22-24: Canadian Aerial Applicators Association conference and trade show, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info call 780-413-0078 or visit www. canadianaerialapplicators. com.

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As farm numbers decline, dairy organizations partner to reduce risk The move will allow the groups to keep services levels for farmers intact

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partnership among Canadian dairy service provider organizations should help position Canadian producers to take advantage of rapidly changing technology and make the sector more efficient, the groups say.

Why does it matter? The number of Canadian dairy farmers continues to drop and the need for more efficient services is growing as the price of milk declines. Technology is also challenging historical business models in dairy services, but also providing new opportunities.

The three partners include CanWest DHI, Valacta, its dairy herd management services counterpart in Quebec and the Maritimes, and the Canadian Dairy Network, which provides genetic evaluation for Canadian dairy cattle. Together they employ 500 people across the country.

CanWest DHI delegates will meet Jan. 20 in Alliston, Ont. to approve bylaw changes needed to create the new partnership.

At CanWest DHI’s final annual meeting recently in Toronto representatives of all three farmer-run organizations talked about the benefits of the partnership.

There’s little but semantics in calling the coming together of the organizations as a partnership instead of a merger, but

Neil Petreny is general manager of CanWest DHI. PHOTOs: JOHN GREIG

each organization continues to have external funding from government and legacy funds that requires that each of them continue to have their own organizations exist. But there will be one board of directors, name and staff for the new organization.

Harold Kress, a CanWest DHI board member outlined the details of the deal at the meeting. There are several pressures that led to the creation of the new partnership, says Kress. They included: • Consolidation in the industry, including fewer and larger dairy farms.

• The next generation on the farm is reconsidering traditional services. Technology allows for the collecting of copious data on the farm that used to be collected by herd management services organizations, like Valacta and CanWest DHI. However, those organizations have expanded into other services for farmers.

Pierre Lampron is president of Valacta and Dairy Farmers of Canada.

• G enetic evaluation is coming from artificial insemination and other companies due to the increased availability of genomic testing.

• Industry organizations are supported by fewer farms. “For every partnership involved in the dairy industry, the funds come out of the bulk tank.”

Kress and other speakers say there are numerous benefits to the partnership, including: • Risk management.

• Product and service innovation through the sharing of data and expertise. Neil Petreny, general manager of CanWest DHI pointed to artificial intelligence and machine learning, sensor technology and growing international partnerships as areas where the organization could grow in the future.

• The Valacta Centre of Expertise set up to research and deliver productivity and profitability information for farmers,

a partnership of Valacta, the Quebec government and McGill University, which will be made into a national centre.

• Operational efficiency.

• Talent attraction.

The organization will have nine directors, two from Ontario, one from Western Canada, three from Quebec, one from Semex, one from Holstein Canada and one from Dairy Farmers of Canada. All of those board members have to be farmers, although two external directors can be added who are non-farmers.

The partnership will actually be among four entities, as within CanWest DHI still exists the separate Ontario and Western DHI organizations, Valacta and CDN. The organizations already work together. For example, CanWest DHI and Valacta have shared software for almost 20 years.

“It’s a pleasure to be part of a group of people with a tremendous clear vision of where we need to go,” says Norm MacNaughton, president of CDN. Pierre Lampron, president of Valacta, who is also the president of Dairy Farmers of Canada, says he kept his job as the president of Valacta to see the partnership through.

“I’ve been very enthusiastic about the partnership developing over last year.”

The partnership is expected to be in operation in October, 2018.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

Poll lines up Manitobans with AMM on cannabis How much should municipalities get when it comes time to divvy out tax revenue on pot?

A recent poll from the AMM suggests at least half

By Alexis Stockford Co-operator staff

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he Association of Manitoba Municipalities says a new poll shows Manitobans support local governments getting their piece of the cannabis tax pie.

The Probe Research poll, done on behalf of the AMM, reported that about 33 per cent of 1,000 replies thought municipalities should get half the tax revenue, while 59 per cent indicated local governments should see half or more.

Another 19 per cent thought local governments deserved less than half the money, while five per cent, the lowest of all options, thought local governments should be locked out of the revenue stream. Sixteen per cent were undecided.

The federal government estimates those taxes could top $1 billion annually and has promised to share with the provinces. The rate is said to be planned at the $1-pergram rate, or roughly 10 per cent of the planned retail cost.

The AMM has been making its case for a share for months, and now it says the poll shows others agree.

“These numbers show that Manitobans are concerned about the increased costs of cannabis legalization and their local government’s ability to pay for it,” Chris Goertzen, AMM president said. “This is just another example of how municipalities deserve a ‘fair share’ of revenues, and our citizens support this.”

Who’s getting what?

The federal government has agreed to release half its cannabis tax revenue to the provinces and cap its own share at $100 million a year, with the understanding that extra funds will help bolster municipali-

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ties. As it sits now, provinces stand to glean 75 cents of every dollar of cannabis tax gathered.

The changes came after widespread complaints that the originally proposed 50-50 split between the provinces and federal government locked out municipalities.

“Over the last few months, we’ve been pushing, certainly, for a one-third revenue sharing and so what we’ve done now is, obviously, we have a poll that says clearly that Manitobans agree with AMM and we need to make sure that municipalities have a fair share of the excise tax so that we can deal with the policing costs and other costs,” Goertzen said.

The AMM has got no formal response from the province on the poll, although Goertzen says discussions continue.

Manitoba’s minister of municipal relations says there is ongoing work between all three levels of government as the July 1 cannabis legalization date nears.

“As we’ve said from the start, it’s important to be realistic in any expectation of new tax revenue from the cannabis market,” Minister Jeff Wharton said. “Given our objective of ensuring price competitiveness and eliminating the black market, combined with additional expenditures required for health and education, there is limited room for new taxation. The reality is the provinces and territories will bear the majority of costs associated with the health, social and policing implications of legalized cannabis, including establishing the regulatory and distribution system.”

Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain Mayor Rick Pauls does not agree.

Pauls said his municipality operates its own police force and will therefore absorb the bulk of those costs.

The Killarney-Turtle Mountain mayor hopes at least half of what comes to

because they could possibly still be under the influence?” he posed. “Alcohol is different. Alcohol we have a measuring system.”

There has been evidence that cannabis intoxication can last more than 24 hours and can last after other signs have faded, Health Canada says.

In fall 2017, the federal government released proposed blood concentrations for marijuana intoxication. The regulations noted, however, that they cannot lay down how much of the drug must be consumed before tipping over that limit or how much time it takes before that person can drive.

Local reeves speak The Association of Manitoba Muncipalities says there’s plenty of public support for its call for a share of cannabis tax dollars.

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the province will be forwarded on to municipalities.

“As much as they can give back to the municipalities, I think that’s very advantageous to us because we’re the ones who are probably going to bear the brunt of the responsibility and, to be quite honest, the brunt of the expenses,” he said.

Other worries Pauls has also joined with those who still have questions on the province’s rollout. In particular, the mayor wants better guidelines on intoxication and machinery operation, something he says will directly impact the RM, as well as local police.

“On a liability side, on a municipal level, when we have employees and things like that, if we have an employee who smoked pot on Friday or Saturday night — perfectly legal to do so — gets in an accident Monday morning, are we going to be held liable

Municipalities themselves have largely lined up behind the AMM. Don Yanick, RM of Yellowhead reeve, said his council hopes for an equal split between the three levels of government, the same funding model pushed by both the AMM and Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

“We think that there’s a way for us to get some tax money out of it,” he said.

The RM of Yellowhead is among those to definitively allow cannabis retailers to set up shop after the province announced that all municipalities had to decide whether to allow sales in their areas by late December 2017.

The RM of Killarney-Turtle Mountain has made a similar choice, although Pauls has expressed doubts on how viable a cannabis retailer might be. Pauls says Killarney’s 2,400 population is unlikely to sustain such a business.

“To be honest, with the regulations and things like that, you need to have a fairly big marketplace in order for it to be financially viable as a business. I don’t ever think we’re going to see one in a community our size,” he said. astockford@farmmedia.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

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Futures (January 12, 2018) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change February 2018 117.08 -5.18 April 2018 118.88 -4.95 June 2018 111.00 -3.85 August 2018 108.58 -3.15 October 2018 110.13 -2.83 December 2018 112.03 -3.05

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t was a strong start to the new year for the Manitoba beef sector as the 2018 auction year kicked off; however, one cattle buyer said it won’t continue.

“I hate to be doom and gloom but the facts are the facts and I spent a lot of time studying this stuff for the job that I have. It tells me that we’re going to have smaller sales,” said Rick Wright, a broker for Heartland Order Buying Co. Five of the eight major Manitoba auction marts held their first sales of the new year with 3,254 head of cattle sold through the week ended Jan. 12. Prices were steady with cattle under the 600-lb. mark selling for between $170 and $210 per hundredweight (cwt). The heavier-weighted cattle, between 700 and 900 lbs., sold lower than the industry had expected heading into the holiday break, at between $150 and $190/cwt.

“We had often mentioned in the past that we thought that the November, December market was oversold on the feeder cattle, that they were overpriced,” Wright said, “and certainly those comments are coming to fruition here right now because the market is very selective.”

The 2017 fall run saw a large volume of cattle through the province’s auction marts, with prices higher than the previous year.

In November 2016, prices for feeder steers (400-500 lbs.) were under the $200/cwt mark while last month, prices were closer to $230/ cwt. After the large fall run, the province’s

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Reuters

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

Turkeys Minimum prices as of November 12, 2017 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................................$1.910 Undergrade ....................................... $1.820 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.890 Undergrade ........................................$1.790 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.890 Undergrade ........................................$1.790 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A................................................. $1.890 Undergrade......................................... $1.805 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 145.34 - 202.65 205.60 - 226.50 228.01 - 247.55 245.25 - 289.25 274.49 - 335.84 —

SunGold Specialty Meats —

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

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

Rick Wright Heartland Order Buying Co.

cattle market is due for a correction, according to Wright.

Producers, he said, “liked what they were seeing for dollars per head for the calves, so they marketed those calves and that means that we’re going to be short a fairly even percentage of deliveries here in the spring.”

Wright expects the light cattle market to be fine over the long term because most of those cattle won’t head to the auction mart until the end of the year or even into 2019. It’ll be a volatile market over the next month, though, for the heavier-weighted cattle.

“The meat’s selling quite well but there’s ner vousness over what’s going to happen with (the North American Free Trade Agreement) and the economy,” he said.

“There’s nervousness about whether or not they’re going to up the interest rates on both sides of the border and what effect that’ll have to value of the Canadian dollar.”

It’ll be an uncertain market until there is clarity on those issues, he said.

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

briefs

Other Market Prices Winnipeg (100 Hd) Wooled Fats — — — — — —

“The meat’s selling quite well but there’s nervousness over what’s going to happen with (NAFTA) and the economy.”

Ashley robinson

Cattle Grades (Canada) Previous Year­ 39,757 9,727 9,264 30,030 543,000

Manitoba cattle markets seen due for correction Market volatility is expected on heavier-weight cattle

Ontario $ 134.84 - 158.70 131.46 - 152.45 55.02 - 74.92 55.02 - 74.92 75.72 - 99.73 $ 166.74 - 206.97 176.04 - 203.93 168.97 - 205.50 186.20 - 237.76 180.85 - 244.41 181.78 - 241.21 $ 137.45 - 165.52 148.14 - 179.46 136.90 - 180.02 150.05 - 194.26 165.83 - 204.25 170.02 - 210.38

$

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

Week Ending Jan 6, 2018 40,756 10,043 9,475 30,713 541,000

$1 Cdn: $0.7997 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.250 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: January 12, 2018

The United States reclaimed its spot as the top beef exporter to South Korea in 2017, 14 years after a U.S. outbreak of mad cow disease led to a ban on American beef and handed market leadership to rival Australia.

U.S. beef shipments jumped 13.7 per cent last year to 177,445 tonnes, accounting for nearly half of South Korea’s beef imports, customs data showed Jan. 15. Australian shipments eased about four per cent to 172,804 tonnes.

The country, where beef is a mainstay of the local diet, is the world’s fourth-biggest beef importer and was the third-biggest buyer of U.S. beef in 2016, worth around US$1 billion, according to U.S. industry data.

U.S. imports have been regaining ground since a 2003 ban on American beef following an outbreak of mad cow was first lifted four years later, although the recovery has been dented by occasional health scares.

U.S. beef shipments to Korea for 2017 rose to over US$1.1 billion, Korea’s customs data showed, and are expected to cement their top position this year.

Australian beef attracts higher tariffs and farmers have been rebuilding their herds following drought,

reducing supply, analysts said.

“U.S. beef imports surpassed Australian beef imports in 2017 and the reason behind that was Australia’s drought in 2017 and a tariff gap between the U.S. and Australia,” said Kim Kyung-hoon, a senior researcher at the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.

U.S. beef will attract a 21.3 per cent tariff in 2018 while the tariff for Australian beef will be 26.6 per cent, according to Korean government data.

“As the tariff gap will be maintained, the ranking won’t be easily changed,” said Kim. Import duties on U.S. beef will be eliminated by 2026 and for Australia by 2028.

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg (Hd Fats) — — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 131.04 - 389.34 — 141.21 - 315.92

Horses <1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 20.00 - 26.00 31.89 -46.11

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

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Surprises from USDA put turbulence in canola market

Average quotes as of January 15, 2018 ($/tonne) Future

Basis

Cash

E. Manitoba wheat

225.15

17.91

243.06

W. Manitoba wheat

225.15

2.08

227.23

E. Manitoba canola

493.00

-14.27

478.73

W. Manitoba canola

493.00

-24.46

468.54

NAFTA anxiety puts pressure on the Canadian dollar

Source: pdqinfo.ca

DAVE SIMS

Port Prices

CNSC

As of Friday, January 12, 2018 ($/tonne) Last Week

T

he ICE Futures Canada canola complex saw some volatile activity during the week ended Jan. 12, as fluctuations in the Canadian currency and a surprising U.S. Department of Agriculture report created choppy waters for the futures.

USDA released its monthly supply-anddemand report on Jan. 12, lowering its estimate for soybean yields in the U.S. to 49.1 bushels an acre, from the previous estimate of 49.5 bushels. Production was lowered to 4.392 billion bushels, down slightly from the previous estimate.

The dominant March canola contract dropped $3.40 during the week, to hit $493 per tonne. Canola continues to hang within its recently established range of $485 to $500 per tonne.

Mild temperatures over the first part of the week encouraged farmer deliveries but the warm weather didn’t last and much of Western Canada was recording -20 C temperatures by Thursday and Friday.

Earlier in the week, the Canadian dollar went for a ride after word broke that the U.S. could soon exit the North American Free Trade Agreement. The commodity-rich loonie quickly dropped below the psychologically important 80 U.S. cents mark, which made canola more attractive to foreign buyers. Concerns about the lack of snow cover in Alberta and Saskatchewan also threw a slight weather premium into the market.

Rain in South America partially alleviated concerns over excess dryness in Argentina and small parts of Brazil.

In the U.S., soybeans continue to face pressure. Despite jumping 10 to 11 U.S. cents on Friday, the market was still lower by week’s end. The market felt pressure from new estimates that hiked the size of Brazil’s soybean crop. Rain has also fallen on dry parts of Argentina and Brazil, which has taken the weather premium out of the market.

Corn futures ended the weak slightly lower.

The market continues to hover close to the US$3.50-a-bushel mark. USDA raised stockpile numbers in the U.S. and the size of the harvest. However, solid demand for ethanol

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston

Weekly Change

219.086

6.06

U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

271.07

-11.85

Canola Thunder Bay

503.00

-5.20

Canola Vancouver

519.00

-5.20

Closing Futures Prices

As of Thursday, January 11, 2018 ($/tonne)

ICE canola

For three-times-daily market

Last Week

Weekly Change

486.90

-5.20

ICE milling wheat

n/a

n/a

ICE barley

n/a

n/a

reports and more from

Mpls. HRS wheat

225.15

-5.14

Commodity News Service Canada,

Chicago SRW wheat

154.51

-3.77

visit the Markets section at

Kansas City HRW wheat

156.62

-4.13

Corn

136.31

-1.97

www.manitobacooperator.ca.

and livestock feed helped keep the market supported.

Chicago Wheat futures suffered modest losses on the week, weighed down by the USDA report. USDA said wheat supplies at the end of 2017-18 would hit 989 million tonnes. That compares to the previous estimate of 960 million tonnes. Disappointing weekly export sales in the U.S. added to the downside.

USDA also estimated the 2018-19 winter wheat crop at 32.6 million acres, slightly lower than last year. While it will be the lowest crop in over a century it was still more acres than analysts had predicted.

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

Oats

161.78

0.65

Soybeans

346.86

-6.43

Soymeal

341.40

-8.93

Soyoil

726.11

-15.88

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Friday, January 12, 2018 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

n/a

n/a

Feed barley

171.32

1.84

Rye

n/a

n/a

470.05

3.54

n/a

n/a

Oats

185.45

1.95

Soybeans

361.93

-1.10

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

17.60

-0.05

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

Ask

Ask

Flaxseed Feed peas

Prairie wheat bids drop with U.S. futures USDA’s outlook for record-low winter wheat acres was still above expectations

BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN CNS Canada

H

ard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Jan. 12, as the futures in the U.S. fell sharply on Friday in response to bearish acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

While USDA pegged winter wheat seedings in the country at their lowest level in more than 100 years, the 32.6 million acres still came in well above trade expectations.

Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat

prices were down by $3-$7 per tonne across the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices ranged from about $227 per tonne in western Manitoba to as high as $248 in parts of Alberta.

Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but generally improved by about a dollar per tonne from $2 to $23 per tonne above the futures when using the grain company methodology of quoting the basis as the difference between U.S. dollardenominated futures and Canadian dollar cash bids.

When accounting for currency exchange rates by adjusting Canadian

prices to U.S. dollars, CWRS bids ranged from US$181 to US$198 per tonne, which was unchanged on a U.S. dollar basis on the week. That would put the currency adjusted basis levels at about US$27-$44 below the futures.

Looking at it the other way around, if the Minneapolis futures are converted to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $34 to $55 below the futures.

Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat bids were steady to slightly higher in most locations, with prices ranging from $175 to $195 per tonne.

Average durum prices held relatively steady, with bids in Saskatchewan coming in at about $270-$274 per tonne.

The March spring wheat contract in

Minneapolis, off of which most CWRS contracts Canada are based, was quoted Jan. 12 at US$6.1275 per bushel, down 14 U.S. cents from the previous week.

Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, traded in Chicago, are more closely linked to CPSR in Canada. The March K.C. wheat contract was quoted at US$4.2625 per bushel on Jan. 12, down 11.25 U.S. cents compared to the previous week.

The March Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled at US$4.205 on Jan. 12, down 10.25 U.S. cents on the week.

The Canadian dollar settled Jan. 12 at 79.97 U.S. cents, down roughly twothirds of a cent on the week.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

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

Making the most of corn grazing during a cold Manitoba winter A late-December cold snap didn’t seem to set back corn-grazed cattle much

BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Co-operator staff

M

anitobans may feel like they’ve been living in a deep freeze, but some of the province’s cattle have weathered the cold among the cornstalks.

That’s no small feat, as the last days of 2017 dropped to -35 C with wind chills approaching -50 C. Manitoba Beef and Forage In i t i a t i v e s ( M B F I ) n e a r Brookdale winters its animals exclusively in the field through extended grazing. Corn grazing is included in that lineup.

Project managers at the research farm say some adjustment had to be made for the bitter cold, including making sure there was enough supplemental feed for the animals.

Shawn Cabak, the lead on MBFI’s winter feeding project, estimates that corn-grazing cattle will need 15 per cent more feed for every 10° drop in temperature.

“When they’re free choice, they will eat more on their own,” he said. “Plus corn is a good source of energy under extreme temperatures and so it works well when you have below-normal temperatures because they’re actually getting more energy than their requirements already.”

MBFI upped feed per animal during the cold spell. The herd was already being supplemented with hay, something Cabak says helped ease transition to corn as well as encourage the herd to clean up more stalks. As temperatures dropped however, hay also filled another role — protein.

One weakness Corn grazing has attracted producers for its high yields, biomass and energy potential in the sweet cobs. Protein, however, has been a relative weakness of the system.

Bart Lardner, the lead researcher on ongoing corngrazing projects through the Western Beef Development Centre, tested five corn varieties in 2011-12 and found an average 7.4 per cent protein.

Research out of the University of Saskatchewan backed up his findings. In 2015, a trial comparing corn with swathgrazed barley and barley

Cattle at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives chow down on standing corn at the Brookdale research farm. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

greenfeed found corn had the lowest protein at 8.2 per cent, compared to 10.9-11.2 per cent in the other two feeds.

Corn’s protein is enough for the average cow, Lardner said during a corn-grazing webinar in November, although likely not enough for pregnant cows.

Extreme cold, like what Manitoba has experienced, also ups an animal’s protein requirement.

“It’s important for rations to be balanced for protein, energy, mineral and vitamins,” Cabak said.

The researcher advised a 2-1 mineral with extra calcium or 3-1 mineral to make up for corn’s lower calcium content.

MBFI cattle have been on corn since early December, according to Cabak.

Animals are limited to three to four days’ worth of corn at a time before shifting to the next area of the field.

The timing is designed to provide enough food, while also giving cattle enough time to exhaust the cobs and start eating the leaves, tassels and stalks that will add fibre, producers heard during a midDecember tour at MBFI. Corn gorging is one of the common risks associated with grazing the crop, and is one of the main reasons that experts advise farmers to transition cattle onto corn slowly and

“When they’re free choice, they will eat more on their own, plus corn is a good source of energy under extreme temperatures and so it works well when you have below-normal temperatures because they’re actually getting more energy than their requirements already.”

ShawN Cabak Manitoba Agriculture

supplement with hay before moving the herd onto the field or into a fresh paddock of corn.

The idea, Cabak said, is to fill up the animals before they reach their new grazing grounds.

On the farm Ryan Boyd is no stranger to extended grazing. The Forrest-area producer has long experimented with systems like swath grazing and corn grazing.

His herd came through the cold snap, “decently well,” he said, although he found himself fighting with a freezing solar waterer as the mercury dropped. Shelter from the wind has been critical for his animals, he said.

Boyd increased feed to help deal with the cold, although the larger ration created its own problem.

“I baled up some pea greenfeed that has more mature peas in it than I had expected and that has been giving me some grief,” he said. “As I upped the amount of feed in the cold, some acidosis started showing up in the cows from too much grain, a combination effect of corn and peas combined.”

An influx of too much grain may affect rumen pH and cause the metabolic illness, which often appears as animals losing condition, increased temperature, reduced feed intake or dehydration, making water access even more important.

Where’s the water?

Water is vital to extended grazing, Cabak said, and something increasingly likely to be a thorn in the side of producers as temperatures dip.

“Water is critical to ensure that feed consumption is adequate and, with the lack of snow this winter, it may not be adequate,” he said. “We want to ensure that there’s a secondary water source and, with colder temperatures, we actually prefer water over snow just because extra energy is required to melt the snow.”

Brandon, south of the farm, had just over 33 centimetres of snow as of Jan. 11, according to community monitoring network CoCoRaHS. Snow must also be soft enough for cattle to access for water, Cabak added.

MBFI avoided waterer issues through the cold spat.

As part of the project, MBFI is testing a motion-activated gravity waterer that brings water up only when an animal approaches and then drains it back underground, where it is unlikely to freeze.

A Thermo Sink system, which pumps water into partially buried insulated reservoirs, is also installed on site, but has yet to be used in the bitter cold, Cabak said.

The system will be put to the test in the near future as cold returned to Manitoba in the second week of January and MBFI plans to move cattle into that pasture. astockford@farmmedia.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

Manitoba Beef Producers on the hunt for production specialist MBP’s project co-ordinator job will soon make way for a production specialist, something general manager Brian Lemon says will help the group respond to issues and develop policy

by Alexis Stockford Co-operator staff

M

anitoba Beef Producers is getting a bit closer to the ground with an upcoming hire.

It’s on the hunt for a production specialist that will join the organization’s roster in the coming weeks. It’s a move the group says will give them better insight into on-the-ground issues when it comes to developing policy objectives.

MBP general manager Brian Lemon says the job grew from the old project co-ordinator position. The group’s previous co-ordinator recently left, opening the way for MBP to expand the post’s mandate.

Previously the job had been focused on helping to manage and deliver projects where MBP was partnered with the Growing Forward 2 initiative or other organizations and on extension efforts.

“This gives us the opportunity to bring somebody in that hopefully has a little bit of a technical expertise in terms of production and (will) certainly assist in making sure that we have good, sound, policy advice in terms of questions around productiontype issues,” Lemon said.

The group is asking for degrees in animal science or veterinary medicine, as well as three to five years’ experience in the beef industry.

All aspects of beef production will come under the new role, including cattle health and welfare, cattle and beef research, environmental stewardship and efficient cattle and beef production practices, the job listing states. Extension duties will also fall under the job’s purview.

“Applicants should have a basic knowledge of government regulations and policy processes, as well as some experience d e a l i n g w i t h g ov e r n m e n t officials,” the group said, among its list of requirements.

MBP policy and programming will get a strong second look from the new hire, the organization said. The new hire will work with MBP’s policy analyst and will be expected to help the board gauge the impact of new regulations, develop an official stance as issues emerge and will also spearhead events like committee or producer meetings.

At the same time, the new staff member will still oversee projects and help distribute study results. Extension duties, like collaborative projects with Manitoba Agriculture or other agencies, will also fall under the mandate.

MBP says the specialist will be a point of contact for a long list of people, ranging from producers and researchers to other industry groups like the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and different levels of government.

Lemon said the new hire will build on the in-field knowledge that directors already bring to the board.

“All the staff, part of our role

is to provide advice to the board and to work with our board,” he said. “We’ve always had the production capacity at the board, obviously, because the board is all producers. This is an opportunity for us to bring some of that expertise and capacity to the staff and certainly add some more depth in terms of our bench strength, if you will, in terms of being able to talk to technical issues.”

Lemon said the issues he deals with have become increasingly technical, and that the expanded position reflects that shift.

Manitoba Beef Producers is accepting applications until Jan. 26. astockford@farmmedia.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

n/a

n/a

Jan. 9

Jan. 11

Jan. 10

n/a

Jan. 11

Jan. 12

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

93

436

924*

n/a

1,080

175

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

170.00-183.00

n/a

900-1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

175.00-190.00

183.00-193.00

n/a

170.00-189.00

n/a

800-900

n/a

n/a

140.00-170.00

180.00-195.00

184.00-194.00

n/a

172.00-182.00

165.00-181.00

700-800

n/a

n/a

150.00-175.00

190.00-203.00

188.00-207.00

n/a

180.00-195.00

170.00-196.00

600-700

n/a

n/a

170.00-185.00

195.00-214.00

195.00-215.00

n/a

195.00-216.50

175.00-210.00

500-600

n/a

n/a

170.00-192.00

215.00-236.00

209.00-233.00

n/a

210.00-236.00

185.00-218.00

400-500

n/a

n/a

180.00-205.00

225.00-254.00

220.00-245.00

n/a

215.00-277.00

190.00-233.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

200.00-230.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

190.00-230.00

900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

155.00-170.00

166.00-175.00

n/a

155.00-171.00

135.00-150.00

800-900

n/a

n/a

140.00-170.00

160.00-175.00

168.00-177.00

n/a

152.00-167.00

140.00-168.00

700-800

n/a

n/a

150.00-175.00

165.00-184.00

170.00-181.00

n/a

160.00-174.00

158.00-178.00

600-700

n/a

n/a

170.00-190.00

175.00-192.00

176.00-189.00

n/a

175.00-188.00

160.00-180.00

500-600

n/a

n/a

180.00-200.00

185.00-206.00

182.00-198.00

n/a

185.00-204.00

175.00-194.00

400-500

n/a

n/a

200.00-225.00

200.00-218.00

190.00-215.00

n/a

190.00-213.00

174.00-193.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

200.00-237.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

87

175

n/a

n/a

109

175

D1-D2 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

80.00-92.00

83.00-88.00

n/a

80.00-90.50

n/a

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

65.00-79.00

65.00-83.00

n/a

72.00-81.00

n/a

Age Verified

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

80.00-130.00

Mature Bulls

n/a

n/a

80.00-90.00

90.00-104.00

94.00-104.00

n/a

86.00-104.00

90.00-95.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

86.00-93.00

n/a

n/a

80.00-88.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

75.00-82.25

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

75.00-81.00

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

40.00-60.00

n/a

88.00-96.00

n/a

n/a

65.00-75.00

Heiferettes

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

105.00-145.00

n/a

94.00-156.00

n/a

Feeder heifers

n/a

Slaughter Market

* includes slaughter market

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

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

COLUMN

The numerous benefits of slow feeding to the horse Horses are designed to eat low-energy forages nearly constantly Carol Shwetz

DVM

Horse Health

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orses are trickle or slow feeders by nature. This means that they are biologically wired to thrive when they are continuously collecting and eating small amounts of long-stem highfibre forage. This most basic realization is instrumental in keeping the horse healthy.

Forage is the foundation of every horse’s diet, and the forage needs to flow steadily through the digestive tract in order to avoid digestive problems. Horses’ stomachs, unlike that of the human, have evolved to produce hydrochloric acid continually, whether or not they are eating.

To offset the continuous secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, the horse requires both a near-constant food source and a food source that requires a lot of chewing.

Chewing stimulates the flow of saliva and the alkaline quality of saliva buffers gastric acids.

Under natural conditions the horse will produce upwards of 25 or 30 litres of saliva every day.

Hindgut fermentation of fibre also relies on a steady influx of fibre. Ideally the fibre “porridge” that enters the hindgut will have been thoroughly chewed and mixed with saliva and other digestive enzymes.

Healthy balance of hindgut fermentation is easily disrupted by gaps in forage flow. As long

as the digestive “porridge” is buffered by saliva, contains adequate fibre and flows steadily, the horse’s digestive tract remains healthy.

Although gastric ulcers and colic are the most commonly recognized symptoms of gut distress in the horse, there are many symptoms of gut distress that go unacknowledged. These include, but are not limited to, general ill thrift, vices such as cribbing, weaving, aggression, feed anxiety, gorging, and choke.

Behavioural issues (because the horse is in pain) can also be rooted in gastrointestinal distress as the horse becomes m e nt a l l y a n d e m ot i o n a ll y unbalanced whenever its digestive system is not functioning well. The symptoms of gut distress can and often do negatively affect training, riding and performance programs. It is surprising and rewarding whenever these problems respond favourably to simply providing the horse with a steady access to freechoice forage.

Horses have an inherent drive to forage and whenever forage is restricted the horse becomes both physiologically and mentally distressed.

This type of distress initially elevates cortisol levels and persistently elevated cortisol levels then initiate a problematic hormonal cascade for the horse.

Forage restriction is one of many factors contributing to metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance, equine metabolic syndrome, hypothyroidism and laminitis. Many

Norway to ban fur farms The plan to shutter the operations by 2025 angers producers, delights animal rights activists

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plan by Norway’s gover nment to phase out fur farms by 2025 dismayed producers and delighted animal rights activists Jan. 15 as a sign that fur is out of fashion even in a nation that was once the world’s top producer of fox pelts.

Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s government agreed to shut fox and mink farms that produce about one million pelts a year as part of a deal to broaden her two-party minority government by adding the antifur Liberal Party.

“We’re shocked, shaken to the core,” said Guri Wormdahl o f t h e No r w e g i a n F u r Breeders Association.

She said there are about 200 fur farms in Norway employing about 400 people under strict rules for animal welfare with annual turnover of between 350 million to 500 million Norwegian crowns (US$44-US$63 million).

Animal rights group Noah hailed the decision as part of

a shift against what it views as an outdated and cruel business with dwindling appeal to fashion-conscious consumers.

“We’re very pleased,” Noah leader Siri Martinsen said, adding the plan seemed sure of majority support in Norway’s parliament.

Fox farming peaked in Norway in 1939, just before the Second World War, when the Nordic nation was the biggest world producer with almost 20,000 farms, according to a government report.

In 2 0 1 3 , by c o n t ra s t , Norway produced only about three per cent of 7.3 million fox furs worldwide in a market dominated by China, with 69 per cent, and Finland, it said.

That same year, Norway produced one per cent of world mink output of 72.6 million, a market also dominated by China.

“It’s not a very lucrative business in Norway,” said Sveinung Fjose, of Menon Business Economics and an expert on fur farms. “It wouldn’t harm the Norwegian economy severely” to close it down.

Slow feeders come in all shapes and sizes but all are designed to even out a horse’s food consumption. PHOTO: CAROL SHWETZ

of these conditions respond favourably to continual access of small amounts of low-energy (low-calorie) long-stem forage.

Slow feeding helps to regulate and stabilize the hormonal dysfunctions that are often at the core of these illnesses.

Extending or adding meals will not produce the physical and mental health benefits of freechoice forage.

Horses that have continuous access to forage became mentally relaxed and calm.

Over time they generally effectively “self-regulate” themselves, eating only what they need. As a result they are more apt to maintain a healthy body condition.

The slow-feeder industry has grown in response to the basic realization that horses have an inherent need to consume their forage diet slowly and preferably all day long. As their name suggests, slow feeders slow down the rate of forage availability to the horse.

Hay slow feeders employ either a mesh net or a grid system over the horse’s hay with holes that are fairly small, typically between 1-1/2 and two inches. There are many different styles and sizes of slow feeders, each with its own advantages. Systems vary from feeding flakes of hay in a bag on the ground or within a box system to the feeding of big round bales using a net system. Horses adapt quickly to the new program and often the benefits to the horse are observable within weeks of beginning to slow feed.

Whatever the design of the slow feeder, the feeding level is best kept as close to the ground as possible. A natural “foraging” position allows the horse’s mandible (jaw bone) to come down and forward into its proper position to spare stress in the upper neck and temporomandibular (TMJ) joints.

The mandible is then free to move up and down, side to side, and forward and backward without any restriction.

This facilitates optimal movement and function of the dental arcade which in turn translates into proper chewing and preparation of the feedstuffs for the horse’s digestive tract. A natural head position further promotes effective drainage of nasal and respiratory passages.

Slow feeding is both a physiological and mental windfall for the horse. This simple change in the delivery of its forage averts a number of symptoms indicative of ill health.

Carol Shwetz is a veterinarian focusing on equine practice in Millarville, Alta.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

WEATHER VANE

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Milder, with a chance of snow Issued: Monday, January 15, 2018 · Covering: January 17 – January 24, 2018 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

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nce again, the weather models have done a fairly good job of predicting the big picture, but just like in the last forecast period, they struggled with the details. We saw this last weekend as the weather models totally missed out on a weak system moving through ahead of the next arctic high. This system brought a bit of light snow, but more importantly, it brought with it high winds which turned cool winter weather into cold winter weather.

For this forecast period it finally looks like we are going to break from the pattern of arctic high pressure, which means we should see a return to above-average temperatures. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the warmest days as warm Pacific air builds in from the northwest — that’s right, the northwest. Expect daytime highs near the 0 C mark with overnight lows dropping into the -10 to -14 C range.

A large area of low pressure off the southern B.C. coast will spawn a couple of areas of low pressure that may affect our region over the weekend and into the first part of

next week. The first low is forecast to move across central regions early in the weekend, bringing some light snow to the northern Interlake. The southern region will likely see clouds along with the odd flurry. Temperatures will remain mild, with highs forecast to be in the -3 to -5 C range and overnight lows around -14 C. A second area of low pressure is then expected to develop over southern Alberta and move through the Dakotas on Monday and Tuesday. The latest model run keeps most of the snow south of our region, with only the odd flurry expected for southern regions. A weak area of arctic high pressure is then forecasted to move in behind this low on Wednesday, dropping temperatures back down toward more seasonable values.

Looking further ahead, the weather models show an extended period of near- #to above-average temperatures to # end the month.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -23 to -6 C; lows, -34 to -16 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park.

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

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies as a percentage of average for the 60 days ending Jan. 11. It’s easy to see just how dry it has been over the last couple of months, especially across agricultural Manitoba. A large portion of the Prairies has seen less than 60 per cent of average precipitation, with over half of agricultural Manitoba seeing less than 40 per cent of average.

Top Canadian weather stories of 2017 Manitoba finally got rewarded this summer for being ‘stuck’ between systems

BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor

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n the last issue we looked back at some of the top weather stories of 2017 from around the world. For this issue, we are going to zoom in and look at the top weather stories of 2017 from across Canada.

To start off with, according to Environment Canada, 2017 was the eighth-warmest year on record for Canada, going back 70 years. It was also the 21st consecutive year with warmerthan-average temperatures nationally, which coincides with what the rest of the planet has experienced.

I must agree with Environment Canada on the top two Canadian weather stories, both coming out of Western Canada. Both of these stories were tied into excessive heat and dryness. The first was the wildfires that affected a large part of southern British Columbia. Much like what happened across California, a wet winter and spring followed by a hot and dry summer set the stage for a disastrous wildfire season. Conditions were so bad this summer that a provincewide state of emergency was declared on July 7 and lasted until Sept. 15 — the longest state of emergency in the

The wet and cool weather made it very difficult for (Eastern Canada’s) farmers to get on the fields, with most agricultural activities being a week behind all summer long.

province’s history. When all was said and done, 1,265 fires were reported with nearly 1.2 million hectares of land burned, 30 per cent more than the previous record.

The second top story, which kind of tied into the first story, was the hot, dr y weather across the western half of the Prairies and B.C. last summer.

According to Environment Canada, Calgary saw its warmest April-to-August period since record-keeping began back in 1881. If was also one of the driest summers since 1948, with Regina recording only 119.3 mm of rain from April to October, which fell well below the previous record of 151.5 mm set back in 1961. Farther west in B.C., Kelowna saw only 0.2 mm in total during July and August.

Across our region, southern areas had a fairly dry summer, with the Brandon region reporting only 144 mm of rain, well

below its long-term average of 220 mm. Southeastern regions were even drier, with the Winnipeg region only recording about 130 mm of rain from June to the end of August. The one saving grace for the southeastern region was the fact that the majority of the summer rainfall occurred in July, which was very beneficial for the crops.

This leads to what I would say is the next top story, the fact that the warm and dry weather across southern Manitoba resulted in what could arguably be the nicest summer weather found anywhere in Canada during 2017. With western regions seeing record to near-record drought conditions, along with extremely hot temperatures, and eastern regions seeing a cool, wet summer, here in Manitoba we finally got rewarded for getting “stuck” between systems. Overall, summer temperatures across our

region were near to slightly below average, but when you combine those temperatures with below-average precipitation it turned out to be a pretty nice summer. Looking back at the numbers, that becomes evident; we didn’t see any really cold periods, with only a handful of days that didn’t see highs over 20 C. On the other side of the coin, for those who don’t like oppressive heat, we only saw a handful of days with temperatures warmer than 30 C. Add to all this some fairly light winds and very few mosquitoes, and that spells perfect summer weather!

Down East The next big weather story of 2017 was the cool, wet and just plain miserable summer across Eastern Canada. Cool weather combined with above-average to near-record amounts of rainfall resulted in very little sunshine along with endless hours of rain. The wet and cool weather made it very difficult for farmers to get on the fields, with most agricultural activities being a week behind all summer long. Then September rolled around and the summer finally decided to arrive in Eastern Canada — and this leads to the fifth top story of 2017.

After a near-disastrous summer, as fall officially arrived, the warmest weather of the y e a r m ov e d i n t o E a s t e r n Canada. Starting on Sept. 22, temperatures soared into the low to mid-30s across much of southern Ontario and Quebec, bringing the best “summer” weather of the year, not to mention shattering records for the hottest fall day on record.

The warm weather continued through much of October, resulting in many locations recording their warmest September-to-October periods on record.

Then sixth and final top weather story of 2017 springs from the wet summer story across Eastern Canada, and it was the second storm of the century to hit the Windsor area in as many years. A year after a record-breaking rainstorm caused $153 million in damages across Windsor and Essex counties, another oncein-a-century storm brought between 140 and 285 mm of rain in less than 48 hours. The rain began on Aug. 28 and by end of the 29th it had turned into the most expensive single storm in Canada in 2017.

Here’s hoping that we make it through the rest of this winter without making into the list of the top weather stories of 2018!

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

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t’s not time to panic yet on winter cereals, despite sparse snow and cold weather.

Curtis Sims of Winter Cereals Canada, and a MacGregor-area producer, says the lack of insulation and frigid weather was far from ideal but it is too early to measure spring impact.

“One always feels more comfortable with more snow, but I’ve seen it come through winters not much different than this and still be all right in the spring. If it doesn’t do anything really nasty in March, like really cold, and we get some more snow before then, we still may be all right,” he said.

The worse weather came over Christmas. Manitobans bundled up in late December after a cold snap blanketed most of Western Canada with extreme cold warnings. By the turn of the year, air temperatures plummeted to -35 C in most of Manitoba, with wind chills nearing -50 C. At the same time, according to weather-monitoring network CoCoRaHS, only 11 centimetres of snow lay on the ground in Emerson Dec. 24 as temperatures began to dip, a potentially fatal combination for overwintering crops.

That situation was echoed in other parts of the province, although almost half a metre of snow was noted to the north and into the Interlake. Killarney reported between 15 and 20 centimetres December 24, while Morris and Niverville both reported about 28 centimetres and 27 centimetres lay over Brandon.

The situation would be worse if a similar cold snap had hit later in the winter when plant reserves were low, Sims added.

Winter cereals agronomist Ken Gross says soil temperature in Manitoba remains inside tolerances for winter wheat despite the arctic weather.

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Scant snow cover and a recent cold blast doesn’t necessarily spell doom for winter wheat this year. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

Winter wheat has a maximum tolerance of -20 to -22 C, he said, while soil temperatures have hovered around -10 C at crown depth.

“The crop across the Prairies went into the winter in pretty good shape,” Gross said. “Most of it reached the two- to three-leaf stage, which is pretty much optimum for having good reserves to make it through the winter, so that’s a good sign. And a lot of the varieties, at least in Manitoba, the varieties that are being grown now have a little more winter hardiness than some of the older ones.”

Gross did note the lack of snow cover, but added that producers are, “in good shape yet.”

Winter Cereals Manitoba says it has not yet heard an upswing in producer concern.

Declining acres There may have been good conditions going into winter, but few fields were planted to take advantage. Statistics Canada estimates that about 70,000 acres of winter wheat and 55,000 of fall rye went

into the ground in Manitoba last fall, about half of the winter wheat planted the year before and a substantial drop from the 80,000 acres of fall rye also planted in 2016.

It’s yet another acreage hit for a crop in general decline for the last five years. In 2012, 600,000 acres of winter wheat and 85,000 acres of fall rye went into the ground province-wide. Nationally, acres have also dropped, although fall rye still hovers above its 2012 levels after hitting a peak in 2016. In 2012, 2.25 million acres of winter wheat were planted, compared to 1.38 million in 2017.

In province, the most recent drop is a result of both market pressures and dry conditions during the normal seeding window, according to Doug Martin, Winter Cereals Manitoba chair.

“Talking to people on our board, no one really got winter wheat in this year,” he said.

“People just didn’t want to put it into that hard, dry soil.”

Last season’s winterkill may have also turned some producers away

from the crop, Martin said. Winter cereals, particularly those in eastern Manitoba, had patchy regrowth in spring 2017 after mild weather in February and March eliminated much of the snow insulation. The same mild spell created ice patches after temperature dropped, suffocating the overwintering crop underneath.

The crop also faces competition from Manitoba’s growing list of crop choices and varieties.

Martin says winter wheat acres have been displaced by spring varieties like Prosper, as well as the exponential rise in crops like soybeans, a number that topped 2.3 million acres in Manitoba last year.

Protein spreads also factor into the decline.

“Hard red springs are probably paying $1.50 more per bushel versus what winter wheat’s worth, so that’s part of it as well for this year,” Martin said. “They’re paying quite well for protein so, high-quality wheat, there’s more value in it versus winter wheat.”

Manitobans got a brief break in the first week of January before temperatures once again dropped close to -30 C Farmers who do get frozen out may still salvage the year with another crop, Sims noted, one of the advantages touted by Winter Cereals Canada.

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U.S. government forecasts first drop in soybean exports in five years South American bumper crops are eating a big chunk of the market this year

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“Exports need a significant increase to still reach USDA’s projection, and at this point I don’t think we’re going to get there.”

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he U.S. government expects the country’s soybean exports to drop for the first time in five years as bumper crops in South America pose a stiff challenge for U.S. shipments abroad.

The drop is bad news for Terry Reilly U.S. farmers struggling with Futures International low prices and record stocks of the oilseed as Argentina and Brazil, which surpassed U.S. export sales for shipthe United States as the world’s largest exporter in ments since September are 2013, seize a larger share of trailing year-ago sales by 14 the US$48-billion global soy- per cent, USDA data showed.

Reilly said the new crop bean export market.

I n t h e m o s t e a g e r l y from Brazil will undercut awaited crop report of the U.S. soy supplies.

“As soon as Brazil comes year on Jan. 12, the U.S. Department of Agriculture online, they’re going to be cut its U.S. soybean export deeply discounted to U.S. forecast to 58.79 million regardless of how low the tonnes for the year ended dollar goes,” Reilly said, citAug. 31, down 1.77 million ing the weaker greenback, tonnes from the prior-month which reduces costs for buyforecast and down 370,000 ers holding other currencies.

U.S. soybeans for February from the previous year’s shipments from Gulf Coast record high.

Meanwhile, the agency elevators are around US$370 l i f t e d c u r r e n t - s e a s o n per tonne on a free-on-board Brazilian expor ts by 1.5 basis, about US$9 per tonne million to a record 67 mil- below Brazilian prices, tradlion tonnes. The country is ers said.

But the U.S. price advanexpected to grow 110 million tonnes of soybeans this sea- tage narrows to around US$4 son, its second-largest-ever to US$5 per tonne in March, as newly harvested Brazilian crop, the USDA said.

With Brazil’s next har- beans flood to port. Buyers vest weeks away and farm- in top importer China are ers there still holding stocks normally willing to pay prefrom last year’s har vest, miums of at least US$5 per the USDA may be forced to tonne for Brazilian beans reduce its U.S. export out- due to their higher protein look even further, traders and oil content, traders said.

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ast year’s pest problems may give an idea of what to be on watch for next season.

The insect summary for 2017 is in, and Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski says the report may give producers valuable insight when planning scouting and, in some cases, rotations.

Aphids unknown Not all insects carry over in the same way, if at all.

Last year’s aphid issues may mean little next season, for example, since Gavloski notes most of the province’s pest aphids do not overwinter here.

“We could have a bad population one year and then the next year nothing much blows in and they’re not an issue,” he said.

“Something like bertha army worm or cutworms, they sort of build up and you get a few bad years and then they drop off with natural enemy control and weather-related (die off ), but they’re insects that overwinter here. With something that blows in, it’s totally erratic.”

Aphids were a problem for a wide range of crops last year.

Both English grain aphids and bird cherry-oat aphids reached their economic threshold in cereals. The latter brought disease issues to the central region after several fields were marked with barley yellow dwarf virus, a pathogen carried by the insect. In pulses, pea aphids were a wide-ranging problem in the northwest, Interlake, central and southwest parts of the province. The same aphid problems led to herbicide applied to soybean fields in central Manitoba soybean. Potatoes also reported high levels of the pest.

Lack of moisture contributed to aphid damage, Gavloski said.

Manitoba, along with Saskatchewan and Alberta, struggled with drier-thanaverage conditions through summer. “ The plants are already stressed and the aphids are feeding on sap, so it’s kind of a further stress on the plant,” he said, adding that heavy rains can also drown out aphids and encourage fatal fungal infections in the insects.

The same areas saw high populations of lady beetles. Unlike their prey, the predatory insect does overwinter in Manitoba.

Lady beetle populations are expected to start 2018 on a high as a result, although Gavloski says those populations may adjust if aphid numbers drop.

“That being said, if you have a huge overwintering population, if you get some of these low to moderate aphid populations blowing in, there’s a lot of hungry predators waiting for them,” he added.

Worms and flea beetles Not all of 2017’s problem insects blew in on the wind. Flea beetles, one of canola’s most com-

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“(Cutworms are) such generalists that it’s hard to plan a rotation around them because they eat so many things. You just have to be out there scouting early and keeping an eye on things.”

John Gavloski Manitoba Agriculture entomologist

mon scourges, caused widespread concern in early 2017.

Some fields in central Manitoba needed to be reseeded because of the pest, despite the common use of seed treatment.

“Slow emergence and growth due to cool weather conditions and dry soil increased injury from flea beetles in some areas,” the report reads.

“Significant stem feeding by flea beetles was noticed in some fields.”

Last year also saw an upswing in worms. Cutworms were sprayed out of sunflower fields, dry beans, corn, canola and soybeans in central Manitoba, while northwest Manitoba struggled with the same pest in hemp, grains, canola, peas and lentils.

“They’re such generalists that it’s hard to plan a rotation around them because they eat so many things. You just have to be out there scouting early and keeping an eye on things,” Gavloski said.

Fl e a b e e t l e s a l s o a re n’t affected much by the crop rotation. “ T h e y ’r e v e r y m o b i l e ,” Gavloski said. “So, again, rotation’s not likely to have a huge impact.”

Rotation may have more effect on bertha army worm, since they overwinter in the same field they feed and prefer canola.

Bertha army worm cropped up this year in western Manitoba as the calendar switched into July. Traps near Benito reported counts as high as 605 worms over the summer while traps in both the northwest and southwest of the province typically ranged from 300-400.

Canola in the west and central regions was also under t h re a t f ro m d i a m o n d b a c k moth from mid-July on. Traps in Minitonas approached 200 worms, while The Pas claimed 129 and all other regions fell short of those levels.

“In some areas there was not a lot of leaf material on the canola because of the dry weather, which may have resulted in larvae moving onto the pods early,” the annual report read.

Thistle caterpillars gave rise to concern in soybeans. The visible webs from the larvae led some producers in the central region to spray.

Potato problems There have been yet more reports of Colorado potato beetles with no fear of pesticide.

Titan- or Aspire-treated fields still saw a pervasive population of the insect in July and later in the season.

“This class of chemistry does not appear to be performing as well as it used to in a few locations,” Manitoba Agriculture noted. “Delegate insecticide was used in many instances as foliar application.”

“Make sure that you rotate y o u r c h e m i c a l f a m i l i e s ,” Gavloski said. “Which is almost hard to do because the neonicotinoid seed treatment has become almost a very standard way of controlling Colorado potato beetle, but if you’re doing that year after year after year, it’s almost inevitable that the beetles will develop resistance.”

The provincial report noted a host of smaller, less widespread concerns, including European corn borer in potatoes and corn, spider mites in soybeans, alfalfa weevil leading to early cuts in some alfalfa fields, lygus bugs in northwestern canola fields, thrips in barley and army worms in select fields in the east. In the bin, producers are still fighting with rusty grain beetle and a surprise northern emergence of lesser grain borer, a pest that normally stays farther to the south, but that Gavloski guesses was brought in thanks to strong southerly winds.

The full report can be found on the Manitoba Agriculture website. astockford@farmmedia.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

Drier than a desert

It’s not time to push the panic button yet, but low snowfall this winter is worrying

BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN CNS Canada

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ow d r y i s i t ? We l l , after a rare snowfall this past week, the Sahara Desert has officially seen more of the white stuff this winter than most of the Prairies.

As much as 40 centimetres fell in the Algerian desert town of Ain Sefra, just the third snowfall for the region in the past 40 years. It made f o r s o m e f a ntastic photo graphs before melting, but would be more welcome i n We s t e r n Ca n a d a w h e re many areas have now seen less moisture than an actual desert this winter.

Snow cover maps of the three Prairie provinces show a large section of central Saskatchewan with virtually no snow, while levels elsewhere are generally well below average for this time of year.

Aside from the Peace River region of northern Alberta/ Br itish Columbia, precipit a t i o n m a p s c o m p i l e d by Agr iculture and Agr i-Food C a n a d a s h ow l e v e l s w e l l below normal in most cropgrowing areas. As of Dec. 31, 2017, much of south-central Saskatchewan, around Regina, was in an ‘extreme drought’ situation. Manitoba was ‘abnormally dry,’ while conditions in Alberta and the rest of Saskatchewan ranged from having no drought indicators to ‘severe drought.’

“The significant concern at this time with low snowpack is that water supplied will not recharge unless we get significant late-winter snow.”

Yields tur ned out better than expected in many parts of Western Canada in 2017, despite a lack of precipitation, as the crops made use of subsoil moisture. However, that moisture is now depleted, and will need to be replenished if there is to be a crop in 2018.

“Soil moisture at the time of freeze-up was poor throughout much of the souther n Prairies,” said Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Drought Wa t c h d e p a r t m e n t i n a n emailed statement.

Precipitation and warmerthan-nor mal temperatures i n l a t e Nov e m b e r h e l p e d improve soil moisture in portions of southern Alberta and western Saskatchewan, a c c o rd i n g t o t h e Dro u g h t Watch analysts.

Currently there is minimal snow coverage in the southern Prairies with Manitoba and easter n Saskatchewan showing the largest precipi-

tation deficits this winter, according to Drought Watch.

“Without snow cover, soils are exposed to increased moisture loss.

“At this point, the amount of snow cover is not a tremendous concern for spring soil moisture as most of the soil moisture recharge does not come from winter snowpack, but rather late-winter precipitation and early-spring rains,” a c c o rd i n g t o t h e Dro u g h t Watch analysts. “The significant concern at this time with low snowpack is that water supplied will not recharge unless we get significant latewinter snow.”

T h e re i s s t i l l p l e n t y o f time for more precipitation, with the Regina area seeing some freezing rain overnight # Jan. 9-10. As a result, “producers should be watching their moisture levels closely as spring approaches,” said Drought Watch.

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Argentine soy planting pushed later by drought

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The drought afflicting Argentina’s Soy Belt is expected to worsen, pushing farmers to risk planting later than usual and raising the risk of frosts later in the season, a meteorologist and farmer said Jan. 15.

With an estimated 2.25 million hectares yet to be sown in the world’s No. 3 exporter of soybeans and top supplier of soymeal livestock feed, Argentine growers are gambling by planting in dry soils that could be vulnerable to May frosts.

“There will be no important rains,” said German Heinzenknecht, weather specialist with the Applied Climatology (CCA) consultancy.

“This week (Jan. 15 to 20) in particular is going to be tough with a combination of high temperatures and low amounts of rain.”

Earlier the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said drought in Argentina’s breadbasket province of Buenos Aires had raised the risk that some of the 18.1 million hectares expected to be sown with soy this season will go unplanted.

With planting season set to end over the weeks ahead, the exchange said 2.25 million hectares had yet to be sown.

“Farmers are planting with just barely enough moisture in the ground,” Heinzenknecht said.

“Sowing conditions are not ideal but farmers are planting nonetheless because the planting season is coming to a close.”

The Salado River basin in central Buenos Aires province, usually one of the county’s most productive areas, is one of the hardest hit by the current lack of rain.

“We are expecting some rain next weekend. Everyone is planting, hoping that, that is going to happen,” said Pedro Vigneau, who operates a 1,400-hectare farm in the central Buenos Aires district of Carlos Casares.

Argentine soy planting starts around mid-October, with late planting usually reaching only into the first week of January.

The later the soy is sown, the higher the risk that early frosts will kill the crop before it is harvested in the Southern Hemisphere fall months of May and June.

“The forecasts are not always certain and there are huge areas that need a lot of rain, but the clock is ticking and this may be our last chance to plant,” Vigneau said.

“The planting window in many areas should be closed by now, but farmers are taking the risk.”

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New study shows soil on organic farms store larger amounts of carbon Organic agricultural practices are part of the solution against global warming, researchers say

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ew research looking at s o i l o rg a n i c c a r b o n adds to a growing view organic systems are both more energy efficient and store more soil carbon.

Tracy Misiewicz, The Organic Centre’s associate director of science programs, says that contributes to climate change mitigation.

On average, organic crops consume 60 per cent less energy and create 25 per cent fewer global warming emissions, and 80 per cent fewer ozone-depleting emissions, she said.

That’s largely due to the fact that organic farmers don’t use commercial nitrogen products or pesticides.

She cited new research that suggests these systems are also more efficient at storing carbon in the soil.

Researchers with the National Soil Project at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and staff at The Organic Centre in Washington, D.C. collaborated to produce the largest field-scale study yet done, gathering soil samples from across a broad swath of the U.S. to analyze differences in how organic and conventional soils sequester carbon.

“There’s been a lot of studies showing that organic practices increase organic carbon in soil,” said Misiewicz in a presentation to the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative (POGI).

“This is the first that really links that increase in soil carbon in organic to sequestration.”

The project’s leads — Elham Ghabbour and Geoffrey Davies — published their findings in the October 2017 issue of Advances in Agronomy, reporting the organic soil samples on average showed comparatively 13 per cent higher organic soil matter and notably higher levels of stored organic carbon which is also held in the soil for longer periods of time.

The study’s significance lies in having covered a very large geographic area, and for using an analysis that delves further into the differences between pools of carbon.

Over 1,000 soil samples were collected including 659 from organic farms across 39 states and 728 conventional soil samples from all 48 U.S. states.

That large sample size enabled researchers to take into account a wide variability among multiple farms across a wide geographic area, said Misiewicz.

“Our ability to quantify carbon sequestration with such a large sample size across such a broad geographic range really allows us to understand the effects of organic,” she said.

Novel method The research also used a novel method developed by soil scientists at Northeastern University to separate soil organic matter into different components for analysis.

Tracy Misiewicz associate director of science programs with The Organic Centre

Those components — specifically humic substance — are what sequester carbon over the long term. Humic substance doesn’t degrade and can remain in the soil for hundreds, potentially thousands of years, keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.

This study consistently found higher levels of it — 44 per cent higher — in organically managed soil compared to conventional. A component of humic substance, namely fulvic acid, was found to be 150 per cent higher. From this, organically managed soils show greater potential for humification, or conversion of soil organic matter to enter that stable carbon pool.

“We found that soil from organic farms had 26 per cent more humification,” noted Misiewicz.

Martin Entz, who heads up the natural systems research program at the University of Manitoba, said that while the research on energy efficiency of organic system is consistent with work done locally, he said the research findings on soil carbon storage are less conclusive and more research is needed.

“In our Glenlea work, we found that organic systems lost carbon in subsoil, and it took some serious manure additions to perk up the soil to start sequestering again,” he said. “What we have found is that living carbon (microbial biomass C) was greater in organic versus conventional at Glenlea in surface soil when we had alfalfa in rotation. In grain only organic systems, microbial biomass carbon was lower than conventional.”

He cautions against using these datasets in a debate over organic versus conventional.

“The future research on soil carbon needs to be guided not by organic versus conventional comparisons, but by addressing specific parts of the carbon cycle in agroecosystems,” Entz said.

When it comes to the soil’s carbon storage capacity, soil types matter as do some of the tools used by farmers, such as cover crops, intercropping and growing varieties with bigger root systems, he said.

soil, a rate of loss that has dramatically accelerated over the past two centuries.

Ultimately, what we’re seeing is how improper management of agricultural inputs is decreasing carbon stores and contributing to climate change, said Misiewicz.

T h e d i re c t i o n t h i s n e w research points is that with proper management, we can increase carbon sequestration, keeping more carbon in the soil and out of the atmosphere, she said. “ T h i s s t u d y s h ow s t h a t organic farming can contribute to climate change mitigation,” she said.

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Whoops! Last-minute change to U.S. tax overhaul splits grains sector Private firms say they’ll be at a substantial disadvantage to producer co-operatives

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epublican U.S. senators are working with some of the world’s biggest agricultural merchants to undo a last-minute provision in the tax overhaul that threatens to distort the grains market and starve private firms of corn, soy and wheat supplies.

It w a s i n c l u d e d d u r i n g final revisions of the tax bill that passed the Republicancontrolled Congress last month.

The restructuring of the tax code, the biggest in 30 years, h a n d e d Pre s i d e n t D o n a l d Trump his first major legislative victory since taking office.

The provision gives farmers a 20 per cent deduction on payments for sales of crops to farmer-owned co-operatives, but not for sales to private or investor-owned grains handlers such as global firm Archer Daniels Midland.

The modification was introduced to compensate co-ops and their farmer owners when Congress eliminated a part of the tax code, known as Section 199, which had benefited them for more than a decade.

Republican senators, John Hoeven of North Dakota and John Thune of South Dakota, are among the lawmakers whose offices said their attempt to create an equivalent to the old tax code had backfired by incentivizing sales to co-ops at the expense of others in the market.

“Sen. Thune is now aware of the unintended situation this new provision could create in the agriculture industry,” his spokesman Ryan Wrasse said in a statement. He added that Thune believes tax laws should not sway where farmers sell their harvests.

The government wants to correct the disparity, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture

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said Jan. 12 it expects a solution to be forthcoming.

“The federal tax code should not pick winners and losers in the marketplace,” Greg Ibach, an undersecretary at the USDA, said in a separate statement.

ADM and Cargill, two of the world’s top agricultural traders, joined talks with Hoeven, Senate aides, and trade associations that represent co-ops and private firms to come up with a way to even the playing field. Representatives of grain companies and lawmakers met in Washington twice recently in a sign of the urgency of the matter.

If legislators do not address the provision by the autumn harvest, private grain companies could lose out on deals to buy billions of bushels of corn and soybeans. Farmers already are looking at how they can transfer grain stored at pri-

vate elevators to co-ops to take advantage of the new law.

“It’s a massive issue for people like us, ADM, Cargill, all the private ethanol buyers and on and on and on,” said Dale Beyer, chief financial officer for Minn-Kota Ag Products, a private grain handler in Minnesota.

Thune and Hoeven began hearing in early January that the provision would influence where farmers sell their products, according to the National Grain and Feed Association, a trade group that has met repeatedly with the lawmakers’ aides this month to discuss the issue.

The association told members in an email that it learned of the provision in late December, after it was included in the final version of the tax law, and immediately asked tax experts for advice. The group then met with Thune and Hoeven staffers to learn why the senators included it in the law.

Tensions rise

“The federal tax code should not pick winners and losers in the marketplace.”

Greg Ibach USDA undersecretary

The association, in a separate statement with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, said it was working with Hoeven, Thune and Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, also a Republican, to reach “an equitable solution” that preserves benefits formerly available to co-ops under Section 199.

“It’s disappointing to learn a provision in the tax reform bill is distorting the grain markets,” Roberts said in a statement.

“The authors of the measure did not intend that outcome.”

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The grain sector is struggling with low crop prices following years of big harvests and is paying close attention to the tax law after support from rural communities helped propel Trump into office in 2016.

On Jan. 15, the president said farmers would score big from the overhaul.

“It’s a total of US$5.5 trillion in tax cuts, with most of those benefits going to working families, small businesses, and who? The family farmer,” Trump said in a speech to the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention in Tennessee.

Farmers generally decide to whom they want to sell their grain based on the prices offered by different handlers, how close they live to delivery sites and personal affiliations.

However, the wording of the new provision wrongly assumes that all farmers deliver their grain to co-ops, s a i d Bo b Ze l e n k a , e x e c u tive director of the Minnesota Grain and Feed Association, a trade group that represents coops and private companies.

“It t e l l s m e t h a t s o m e one who wrote this is unused to how things work in the ag industry,” he said.

Efforts to adjust the provision have some co-ops pushing back out of concerns farmers could lose tax benefits.

Chris Pearson, chief executive of the South Dakota Wheat Growers co-op, said on Twitter t h a t t h e l a w “g i ve s f a r m ers some nice tax advantages when doing business with the ORGANIZATION THEY OWN!” Pearson did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment.

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SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

No fireworks at first auction

It was a quiet and steady parade of animals at the first outing of the new year

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t wasn’t the rocket’s red glare and bombs bursting in air at the first sheep and goat sale of the year at Winnipeg Livestock Auction on Jan. 10.

With the holiday season behind it, the market saw little buyer excitement and just 62 animals come and go from the sales arena.

During the sheep sale wool and hair ewes earned similar prices and the prices that were paid were very close to the last sale of 2017. Most of the bidding came in at the $1.07/lb. mark, with the lowest bids for ewes at $1.02/lb.

In rams, a 180-pound Suffolk ram represented the class, bringing $203.40 ($1.13/lb.).

Three 147-pound Suffolk lambs brought $233.73 ($1.59/ lb.).

The market lamb class was represented by a 95-pound Dorper-cross lamb, which b r o u g h t $ 1 . 9 1 / l b. a n d a 95-pound Rideau-cross lamb which brought $1.92/lb.

Thirteen 91-pound Dorpercross lambs brought $171.99 ($1.89/lb.).

It was in the lightweight lambs that the price parallel with the last sale was most apparent.

A group of 16 79-pound lambs and a group of six 77-pound lambs brought $2.16/lb.

Nine 69-pound Dorper-cross lambs brought $135.93 ($1.97/ lb.).

Turning to the goat sale, none of the animals on offer was able to capture the attention of buyers and garner prices similar to pre-

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Christmas. However, the quality of some of these animals was also noticeably lower, which probably played a role.

Even goat kids didn’t see any exciting bidding, common through most of 2017.

The 12 80-pound Boer-cross goat kids presented were of quality and showed uniform structure.

Two 68-pound Boer-cross goat kids brought $1.49/lb. A 45-pound Pygmy-cross goat kid brought $1.56/lb. A 43-pound Alpine-cross goat kid and a 43-pound Pygmy-cross goat kid both brought $1.51/lb.

The Ontario Stockyard Report indicated that all lambs sold for slightly higher, except the lightweight lambs which could not maintain this level. Quality sheep created some interest with the buyers. The interest and demand for goats was not as high as the last few sales in 2017.

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Human antibodies made in genetically engineered cows have proved safe in an early-stage clinical trial, U.S. scientists said Jan. 10, and could be developed into a treatment for the fatal viral disease, MERS. MERS, or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, is a SARS-like viral infection first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012 that has caused deadly outbreaks in the Middle East as well as sporadic cases around the world.

Despite more than five years of waves of infection, no effective treatment or vaccine has been developed against MERS, which has a 35 per cent case fatality rate and has so far killed at least 740 people worldwide.

More than 80 per cent of MERS cases have been reported in Saudi Arabia, according to the World Health Organization.

In research published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, scientists found that human antibodies called SAB-301 generated in so-called transchromosomic cattle — animals with human DNA incorporated into their genome — were safe in healthy volunteers.

The antibodies also persisted for more time than the MERS virus typically remains in the body, the study found, with antibodies still detected in the bloodstream after 90 days.

This points a way ahead for the antibodies — which offer immunity against an invading infection — to be tested in further trials in people infected with MERS, the researchers said.

“This is the first study to show the safety and immune effects of a potential treatment for MERS,” said John Beigel at Leidos Biomedical Research, who co-led the U.S. government-funded study. “The data from our study suggest that SAB301 is safe, and further research into the treatment is warranted.”

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TPP critical to continue beef sales growth in Japan The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says the next month will be critical

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anadian beef farmers could be out millions of dollars in new exports if Canada is shut out of the Tr a n s - Pa c i f i c Pa r t n e r s h i p (TPP).

Why is it important? Beef exports, especially from Ontario, have been growing significantly to Japan and other parts of Asia. Allowing other competitors such as Me x i c o a n d Ne w Z e a l a n d better access to that market, through the TPP, would mean “w e w o u l d e f f e c t i v e l y b e knocked out of the Japanese markets other than some c o m m o d i t y b e e f ,” D e n n i s Laycraft, executive vicepresident of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, said. “ I ’d s a y w e’r e e n t e r i n g into, I’ll say, over the next four weeks, the most critical period in decades for trade, with what happens with TPP and what’s likely to happen in NAFTA,” he said.

Laycraft was only one of several speakers at the Be e f In d u s t r y Co n ve n t i o n in London, Ont. to lay out the potential losses to the Canadian cattle sectors if the TPP isn’t signed by Canada.

TPP member states are expected to meet Jan. 22 and 23 where they hope to move ahead with the deal. Laycraft says there are $200 million worth of opportunities if Canada is outside of the TPP. Why is the beef industr y concerned?

Canada has not committed fully to the TPP, since the United States withdrew, and other countries are moving ahead with it.

Laycraft said that he understands the federal cabinet is split on whether or not to continue with the TPP deal.

The challenge for Canada is that it is renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the same time as it is having to make a decision on TPP. There are concerns over auto sector provisions in the TPP and the dairy sector is concerned

as the agriculture parts of the deal haven’t been opened up and renegotiated since the U.S. left the deal.

The Canadian dair y sector was satisfied with giving up 3.25 per cent more access to TPP deal members when it included the United States, but currently it would still have to give up 3.25 per cent to remaining deal members such as Australia and New Zealand, in addition to any access that may now be given up to the U.S. in the NAFTA talks.

Australia’s free trade deal with Japan has meant significant gains for Australian meat with a 27.2 per cent tariff. That compares to the 38.5 per cent tariff currently on Canadian beef. With the TPP, the tariff on beef for all countries moves down gradually to nine per cent, but as a first step to 27.2 per cent.

The Ontario Corn Fed Beef program, which represents most of the exported branded beef from the province, increased its exports to Japan by 51 per cent in 2017 over 2016, says John Baker, brand management and business development with the Ontario C o r n Fe d B e e f p r o g r a m .

“There are real opportunities.

It’s a critical time for us.”

“If we end up with a TPP and we’re not in it, not sure where that takes us,” says Jim Clark, executive director of the Ontario Corn Fed Beef program and the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association.

“... we would effectively be knocked out of the Japanese markets other than some commodity beef.”

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whether the president can unilaterally take the country out of NAFTA. And even if the Americans pulled out, they would likely continue to negotiate.

Laycraft says their legal opinion is that if NAFTA was killed, then trade rules would follow the Canada-U.S. Trade A g re e m e n t t h a t p re c e d e d NAFTA, but he also didn’t rule out the Americans terminating both agreements.

Dennis Laycraft is the executive vice-president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. PHOTO: JOHN GREIG

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NAFTA too Laycraft said that the NAFTA renegotiations are reaching a critical period, when the major areas of conflict are going to need to be sorted out.

He says “very difficult topics have been put on the table on purpose by the Americans.

It’s important that countries go and find some creative solutions.”

If American President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the NAFTA deal, then some Amer ican industr ies would take the U.S. administration to court, as there’s no clear legal opinion over

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Black Sea wheat eats away at French exports A government agency has lowered this season’s non-EU export forecast for a third straight month

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nrelenting competition from the Black Sea region has claimed its latest victim — the export prospects of French wheat farmers.

Government farming agency FranceAgriMer lowered its forecast for French soft wheat exports outside the EU this season for a third straight month and said there could be more cuts coming.

I n c e r e a l s u p p l y- a n d demand data published Jan. 10, FranceAgriMer pegged French soft wheat exports to non-EU countries in 2017-18 at 9.3 million tonnes, down from the 9.5 million it had estimated in December.

The move had been anticipated by some traders given a sluggish first half to the JulyJune export campaign, which has left the EU’s biggest grain producer lagging the pace needed to clear its surplus.

FranceAgr iMer saw the

potential for the non-EU export outlook to be trimmed further to around nine million tonnes given competition from Black Sea exporting countries led by Russia, said Marc Zribi, head of the agency’s grain and sugar unit.

“The competition battle looks like being tougher than was expected at the start of the season,” he told reporters.

Black Sea or igins have claimed a virtual clean sweep so far this season in the tenders of Egypt, the world’s top wheat importer, while they were also being aggressively sold to North and sub-Saharan African countries, he said.

France is also facing increased competition from Argentine wheat in Algeria, its main overseas market, as shown by offers in an Algerian tender last week.

The reduced non-EU export forecast would still represent a jump from five million tonnes last season, when French exports were hit by a poor 2016 harvest, but is now almost one million tonnes

“The competition battle looks like being tougher than was expected at the start of the season.”

Marc Zribi FranceAgriMer

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below FranceAgriMer’s initial non-EU export outlook for 2017-18.

However, good quality from last summer’s harvest was allowing France to claim more milling wheat sales within the EU following weatheraffected crops in countries like Germany and the Baltic states, FranceAgriMer said.

The agency increased its estimate of French soft wheat shipments within the EU to 8.6 million tonnes from 8.1 million last month, with officials citing increased expectations for sales to countries including Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

The upward revision to intra-EU trade led

FranceAgriMer to cut projected end-of-season soft wheat stocks to 2.9 million tonnes, from 3.2 million last month, to reach a level that was in line with the average of the past five seasons.

Expected barley stocks at the end of 2017-18 were trimmed to 925,000 tonnes from 1.1 million, reflecting upward revisions both to animal feed use and intra-EU shipments.

Maize stocks were also trimmed, to 2.5 million from 2.6 million previously, due to an increased forecast for exports within the EU.

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ne of Canada’s biggest mushroom producers is set to merge into one of the biggest North American players in the same sector.

Pennsylvania-based South Mill Mushrooms, which grows for distribution across the U.S. and into Eastern Canada, announced Jan. 9 it will combine its operations with those of Champ’s Mushrooms, based at Aldergrove in the Vancouver area.

The two companies said their deal creates “one of the largest mushroom producers and suppliers in North America, servicing customers in all segments of the mushroom marketplace throughout the U.S. and Canada.”

A South Mill spokesperson said Jan. 11 via email that the deal is expected to offer “numerous operational synergies” and the two companies’ customers “will benefit from the supply stability and depth created by this transaction.”

Champ’s, founded in 1998 by the Quach family as a smallscale operation, has since expanded to include 12 indoor mushroom farms in British Columbia, producing over 35 million lbs. of mushrooms per year for distribution across Canada and into the U.S. The company employs about 600 people and sells conventional and organic white button, portobello, crimini and oyster mushrooms through retailers including Walmart, Loblaws, Save On Foods, Safeway and Whole Foods Market.

South Mill, based at Kennett Square, Pa., about 40 km southwest of Philadelphia, moves about 75 million lbs. of fresh, frozen and processed mush-

rooms per year, through distribution centres in Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston and Dallas, to points across the U.S. and into Montreal and Toronto.

South Mill supplies the retail market under its own South Mill brand, and also supplies foodservice markets such as the pizza industry, as well as frozen products and industrial ingredients for processors.

The two companies said their deal creates “one of the largest mushroom producers and suppliers in North America.

Terms of the deal won’t be disclosed, except that both firms will operate under the umbrella of the South Mill Mushrooms holding corporation and will continue to market their goods under the South Mill and Champ’s brands.

The management teams of both businesses “will remain active in the day-to-day operations of the business,” the companies said.

South Mill also emphasized via email that there will be “no plant closures, slowdowns or staff reductions of any kind as a result of this transaction.”

“Together we will have production facilities on both North American coasts and a distribution platform to supply retail and food-service channels nationwide,” South Mill’s co-CEO Michael Pia said in a release.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

Peru’s alpine herders revive ancient technologies to face the future Millennia-old infrastructure was rebuilt to save their livelihoods and communities

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Shepherdess Narcisa Cornelio (r) and her daughter Nancy Condor rest in front of Hualcan glacier in Huascaran natural reserve in Ancash, Peru. PHOTO: REUTERS/MARIANA BAZO

“It is not enough to just improve their infrastructure or water availability. If people are not organized to manage the infrastructure, it will collapse sooner or later.”

Florencia Zapata

The ranges extend to Bolivia, Chile and Argentina and while some water structures are still in use, knowledge and understanding of them had started to vanish as populations dwindled due to migration to the cities, Recharte said.

Peru’s glaciers are a source of fresh water for millions of people but they have diminished by 40 per cent since the 1970s, government figures showed.

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“Learning from the past is absolutely crucial for sustainable, low-risk, productive agriculture (of the kind) the Andes have had for thousands of years,” said Herrera, who was involved in the Canchayllo and Miraflores projects.

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ith their alpine grasslands shrinking due to erratic rainfall and glacier retreat, herders in Peru’s central Andes have decided that the future lies in reviving the past.

To improve access to water and save their livestock, Indigenous communities in the villages of Canchayllo and Miraflores have restored abandoned dams, reservoirs and canals that date back over 3,000 years.

Two years on from completion of the project — supported by The Mountain Institute (TMI), a U.S.-based non-profit — there are more and better-quality pastures for sheep, cattle and alpaca to graze, and milk, meat, and crop yields have risen.

The project’s success, benefiting 9,600 people in the Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape Reserve, has raised hopes for thousands of highland communities in Peru and elsewhere who are facing similar climate pressures, said Florencia Zapata of TMI, which works with mountain communities.

It could also have far-reaching impacts along the desert coast, home to almost 70 per cent of the population, which receives less than two per cent of Peru’s available water.

“Water that most of the population depends on comes mainly from the mountains.

So, we need to take care of (that water),” Zapata, who oversaw the project, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in a phone interview.

The western ranges of the “ b row n” A n d e s — w i t h a marked dry season — are dotted with remains of ancient infrastructures dedicated to managing water, said Jorge Recharte, director of TMI’s Andes program.

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helped the grasslands retain more water, allowing biodiversity to flourish.

This way, the ecosystem acted as a buffer against flooding and drought and provided fodder for their animals, who in turn produce cheese and importantly manure, used to cultivate “thousands of native potato, corn, tuber and grain varieties,” Zapata said.

The restoration and adaptation of ancient terraces and canals for modern use has been pioneered by British archeologist Ann Kendall since the late 1970s.

But other attempts by Andean governments and aid groups in the 1980s to revive these technologies for development failed because the focus was more on techniques and less on the needs of the locals, said archeologist Herrera.

In Canchayllo and Miraflores, the restoration has combined ancient and modern technologies to meet the demands of herders, after months of consultation.

The restored systems incorporate “grey” infrastructure such as PVC pipes, water valves and fences and “green” elements such as restoration of grasslands and wetlands.

The restoration minimized the need for regular maintenance work since labour is in short supply, with the young and able moving to cities for better jobs.

“It is not enough to just improve their infrastructure or water availability. If people are not organized to manage the infrastructure, it will collapse sooner or later,” Zapata said.

Not another burden Julio Postigo, a Peruvian expert on pastoralism in high altitudes, said poor, marginalized communities needed support from government to revive the ancient structures — just as families were supported centuries ago.

“We tend to forget, when we romanticize these Inca or preInca or ancient responses, that they were never taken by individual families,” said Postigo, a senior research scientist at the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center.

“You’re talking about an empire that decided that, that infrastructure was going to be built.”

TMI said it was looking to train and work with the Pe r u v i a n g ove r n m e n t a n d other organizations to replicate the success of projects in central Peru.

But reviving ancient water systems must be part of a wider plan to help communities cope with climate change, said Postigo.

“The people most vulnerable to climate change effects are those who are poorer, less educated, more marginal, Indigenous,” he said in a phone interview.

“We should fight poverty and improve living conditions. In doing so, those populations will be on a better foot to respond to climate change.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

Warming will put millions more at flood risk The risks are greatest where governments lack the funds to improve infrastructure

BY ALEX WHITING Thomson Reuters Foundation

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nless countries urgently boost their flood defences, millions more people will be at risk from river flooding in the next 20 years.

Scientists say as global warming increases, so will the likelihood of severe rainfall.

In Asia, the numbers at risk will more than double to 156 million, up from 70 million, with India, China and Indonesia among the worst-affected countries, according to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.

The numbers at risk in South America also will double, to 12 million, and Africa will see a rise to 34 million facing flooding threats, up from 25 million, the researchers said.

However, the actual number of people at risk is likely to be higher than the scientists’ predictions, as the estimates do not take into account population growth or more people moving to areas at risk of flooding, scientists said.

ricanes and cyclones, they can inflict serious damage. Last year, Peru experienced its worst flooding in decades, causing up to US$9 billion in damage.

South Asia in 2017 suffered its worst monsoon flooding in a decade, which killed more than 1,400 people, left hundreds of villages submerged and drove tens of thousands of people to relief camps.

Disaster management officials in the region said although flooding is normal during the monsoon months, they received a whole year’s rain in just a few days.

Floods and food But the question of how best to protect people from river floods is a complex one.

“It’s not that straightforward to think if only we built dikes and levees along the rivers... then the world will be a safe place,” said Richard Klein, a senior research fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute.

The swollen Red River engulfs farmyards in this aerial file photo. River floods will be a growing risk as the climate warms, scientists say. PHOTO: GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA

Building flood protection “will also have an effect on food production and it will increase the risk of particularly high-magnitude events,” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

In Bangladesh for example, regular and often predictable floods dump a fertile layer of river sedi-

ment on fields, one reason the country is self-sufficient in rice, Klein said.

“People tend to pick up their stuff, move to higher ground and come back when the water’s gone, and (they) benefit from the fertile soil that they have,” he said.

Building infrastructure to con-

tain flood waters can also give people a false sense of security, so they are more likely to build in areas still at risk of flooding after a severe downpour.

“That’s not to say one shouldn’t protect people, but... simply protecting... has consequences,” he said.

Universal risk The United States and parts of Europe also will need to make major investments in flood protection — such as improving river levees, river management and building standards, or relocating people — to prevent a rise in the numbers of people facing flooding.

“More than half of the United States must at least double their protection level within the next two decades if they want to avoid a dramatic increase in river flood risks.”

Sven Willner Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

“More than half of the United States must at least double their protection level within the next two decades if they want to avoid a dramatic increase in river flood risks,” Sven Willner, from the Germany-based Potsdam Institute, said in a statement.

Global warming increases the risk of flooding because the amount of rain that can fall during an extreme downpour “increases exponentially” as temperatures rise, Anders Levermann, also of the Potsdam Institute, said in an interview.

Global temperatures have already risen by more than 1 C above pre-industrial levels, and are expected to continue rising.

Countries committed in 2015 to try to hold global temperature rise to “well below” 2 C, but the world is currently on track for more than 3 C of warming, a level expected to cause much more extreme and unpredictable weather, and to cause worsening crop failures and more migration.

“This is already something we have caused... and we have to adapt to now,” Levermann said. “Doing nothing will be dangerous.”

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Shiv Chopra recalled for milk whistleblowing The microbiologist was fired for speaking out on the use of growth hormones to increase milk production STAFF

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he controversial whistleb l ow e r w h o a l e r t e d Canadians to the use of growth hormones to increase milk production is dead at 84.

Shiv Chopra sparked debate in 1989 when he and fellow scientist Margaret Haydon testified before a Senate committee they were being pressured to approve bovine growth hormone (BGH) for use in dairy cows.

The move made him a hero to some and a Luddite hindering progress to others. BGH was never approved for use in Canada, and many credit the actions of the pair.

In the years following, Chopra continued to weigh in on issues surrounding animal and human health, remaining perennially in the headlines for stances on other veterinary drugs and practices.

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“We became aware of a small band of dissident Health Canada veterinary scientists who had grave concerns about the prospects of approving rBGH for use in Canada.”

Peter Dowling NFU

case of BSE in Alberta they wrote then federal health minister Anne McLellan urging a total ban on animal feeds containing rendered animal products.

In 2001 the Federal Court ruled the scientists had the right to voice their concerns in the BGH case because public interest overrides employer loyalty.

In 2004 Chopra, Haydon and fellow dissident scientist Gerard Lambert were fired for “insubordination,” prompting then prime minister Paul Martin to deny the firings were linked to whistleblowing.

By then Chopra was near retirement age, but that didn’t stop him from spending most of the rest of his life in pursuit of reinstatement.

Haydon and Lambert were both reinstated in 2016, but t h e re l e v a n t g ov e r n m e n t a g e n c y u p h e l d C h o p r a’s dismissal.

Among those paying tribute to Chopra were the Council of Canadians and the National Farmers’ Union.

Peter Dowling was the NFU Region 3 (Ontario) co-ordinator during that time and the

Shiv Chopra was noted for speaking out publicly about being pressured to approve BGH in Canada.

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. misled U.S. shoppers by selling organic eggs laid by hens raised in enclosed structures under package labels that said the birds had access to the outdoors, a federal lawsuit alleges.

The suit highlights uncertainty among consumers about production practices in the US$500-million organic egg industry, farmers said, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last month shelved plans to spell out for the first time what it means for birds to have access to the outdoors.

Wal-Mart sells cartons of eggs to shoppers at a premium under its Organic Marketside brand with labels saying the eggs came from hens with “outdoor access,” according to the lawsuit filed by a customer.

However, the birds are raised

by Cal-Maine Foods inside enclosed structures that have screens to let in air, the complaint said.

“Consumers paying more for these eggs have been deceived,” the lawsuit said. “The theoretical ability to view the outdoors is not the same as having access to it.”

Wal-Mart said it had not reviewed the allegations, but was taking them seriously.

“We hold our suppliers to high standards and are committed to providing our customers the quality products they expect,” spokesman Randy Hargrove said.

Representatives of CalMaine, which is the biggest U.S. egg producer and also named in the lawsuit, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Enclosed structures, known as porches, meet USDA standards for producers of organic livestock to provide “yearround access for all animals to the outdoors,” experts said.

But many consumers expect egg-laying hens will be able to touch the soil and have access to sunshine, said David Bruce, general manager of eggs for Organic Valley, the largest U.S. co-operative of organic farmers.

“It’s very important that consumers get what they think they’re paying for,” he said.

“You can’t have holes like this that allow that kind of deception.”

The USDA in 2016 issued a proposal that would have defined outdoors as an area in the open air with at least 50 per cent soil.

The move was part of an attempt to increase confidence among consumers about organic labels at a time when the USDA said at least half organic egg production came from operations that exclusively used roofed porches to provide outdoor access to hens.

The USDA last year withdrew the proposal.

organization was deep into its campaign against BGH. “We became aware of a small band of dissident Health Canada veterinary scientists who had grave concerns about the prospects of approving rBGH for use in Canada,” Dowling said in an NFU release. “This was very exciting news.”

Dowling went on to call the scientist’s actions a “huge boost” to the campaign and a direct link to the product never being approved in Canada.

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

The Great North West Central Railway This colonization railway has a colourful history but is all but forgotten today

BY ALEX CAMPBELL Manitoba Agricultural Museum

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n the early 1880s, the Government of Canada put in place a policy of granting land subsidies to small railway companies in the hope these companies would build rail lines into areas of the Prairies distant from the Canadian Pacific main line and so open these areas to homesteaders.

One of these so-called “colonization” railways was the Great North West Central Railway (GNWC). The GNWC built and operated a rail line from Chater, which is just east of Brandon on the CPR main line, to Hamiota.

The original plan for this railway was more ambitious. The railway was to be called the Souris and Rocky Mountain Railway and the route to the Rockies to be taken was roughly the same as what the CPR main line follows today. The Souris and Rocky Mountain came into existence in 1880 when the CPR was considering a route farther to the north, however, the CPR changed its mind and proceeded to build its main line where it is today.

In 1880, the knowledge of the Prairies indicated that farming on the southern Prairies was going to be a difficult proposition but the northern Prairies were wetter and farming was feasible there. So the changing of the CPR main line route was a momentous decision.

One result was that the Souris and Rocky Mountain was pushed off its original route. However, it was then awarded a route to Battleford along with a 6,400-acre land grant for every mile built.

Considering it was projected that this rail line would be 450 miles long, the land grant would have been substantial. At this time the railway’s name was formally changed to GNWC Railway.

English money was behind the GNWC and construction began in 1887. One source indicates that construction of the line did not begin from Chater but rather from Gautier which is a location west of Rapid City. A railway called the Saskatchewan and Western Railway had built a line from Minnedosa to Gautier in 1886 and probably brought in material for the GNWC. The Saskatchewan and Western Railway is very much unknown and appears to have been connected to the Manitoba And North Western Railway (M&NW) which was in the process of being built from Portage to Yorktown. Just why the M&NW would choose to build a branch line to Gautier when its main line was unfinished, is an interesting question.

GNWC began building west from Gautier in 1888 and reached Hamiota in 1890. In 1889, the GNWC began to build south from Gautier to Chater where the GNWC connected with the CPR main line. The GNWC appears to have finished construction on this line in 1890. The GNWC also built a 3.5-mile line from Gautier into Rapid City in this period.

An 1890 photo of a Great North West Central (GNWC) passenger train pulling into the GNWC’s station at Forrest, Manitoba.

A large crowd can be seen on the station platform. Given the crowd appears to be very well dressed and the date of the photo is given as 1890, it is likely the image shows the inaugural run of passenger service. PHOTO: MANITOBA AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM

The railway was to be called the Souris and Rocky Mountain Railway and the route to the Rockies to be taken was roughly the same as what the CPR main line follows today.

During this time, the GNWC came into dispute with the M&NW Railway. The GNWC wanted to run its line in the vicinity of Birtle and the M&NW objected to the GNWC being located close to its line. This may account for why the GNWC took two years to build from Gautier to Hamiota.

It appears the GNWC’s charter stated that the GNWC line to Battleford had to pass by the “mouth of the Qu’Appelle River” which appears to mean where the Qu’Appelle River empties into the Assiniboine River. No information is available as to why the change was desired. The GNWC may have wanted to move its line to the north to obtain a better crossing of the Assiniboine.

However, by 1890, the GNWC was in financial trouble. The English owners of the GNWC wanted the completed mileage turned over to them, however, the contractor who built this mileage was declining to do so. While the owners had advanced the contractor 100,000 British pounds, the line had cost the contractor 200,000 British pounds.

To complicate matters the line was not constructed to the agreed-upon standards. Litigation ensued on this matter. However, until the law case was settled and the line turned over to the GNWC, the bonds the GNWC had hoped to float in the market to finance construction of the remainder of the GNWC could not be sold. The GNWC went into bankruptcy in 1891, was reorganized under new management and began operations in December of 1891.

It would appear the GNWC was not a terribly profitable operation given the length of line it operated. Today there is no definite information as to the cars and locomotives the GNWC owned and there is no information as to whether the railway even owned a shop to service the equipment.

The GNWC was leased in 1900 by the CPR. The CPR extended the line west to Miniota in 1900, built a line from Forrest to Lenore and a line from north of Forrest to MacGregor.

In the early years of CPR operation on these lines, all had daily passenger service to and from Brandon along with freight train service which was probably on an “as-needed” basis. The effects of the Depression in the 1930s was to reduce the service on each of the lines to twice-weekly “mixed” trains.

These trains left Brandon around 7 a.m. and returned to Brandon in the late afternoon.

The train was called “mixed” as it consisted of passenger equipment and freight cars. Probably the passenger equipment varied according to demand and could consist of an express car, baggage car and a passenger car or a “combine” which was a car outfitted with a bulkhead in the middle with one half equipped to carry passengers and the other half equipped to carry baggage. The baggage could consist of passenger luggage, mail-order parcels, cream cans, egg crates, shipments of poultry, beer and about anything else the CPR could get into the car

through the side doors of the combine or baggage cars used on these mixed trains.

If traffic volumes were large enough, then an additional express or baggage car would be added to a train. The passenger equipment used on mixed trains was usually wooden equipment retired from main line service.

Heat in the passenger cars could be supplied by steam taken off the engine, however, the cars probably were also equipped with pot-bellied stoves. Freight cars were usually marshalled in a mixed train between the engine and the passenger equipment as railways had found that it was safest to handle cars carrying passengers at the rear of the train wherever possible. As most freight cars did not come equipped with steam lines, when in a mixed train with freight cars, the passenger trains would need stoves for heat. Probably in the wintertime, there were few freight cars on these trains so steam heat could often be used.

The freight cars on the mixed trains on these lines were largely boxcars hauling grain but could also be tank cars hauling petroleum products, stock cars and flatcars hauling farm machinery.

As the mixed train made its way down the line, it would stop at the stations on the line to pick up and drop off passengers and less than carload shipments.

While at the station the train crew would do any necessary switching of freight cars at grain elevators, dealerships and other locations around the station.

So mixed trains were leisurely affairs. If a loaded stock car was included in the train then it could be quite a smelly one as well!

Stations along these lines served a number of purposes. As the stations were linked by telegraph the stations could aid in train control. While individual trains on these lines were probably governed by written train orders issued before a train left Brandon, changes to these orders

did occur and could be telegraphed to a station or stations which would pass the revised order to the train crew.

The station and the agent would also handle less than carload freight such as mail-order parcels, cream cans and so on.

The station agent also kept the car order book which grain elevators at this location had to use to order boxcars for the loading of grain. The agent would also notify the train dispatcher when cars were loaded and available for forwarding to the Lakehead.

The agent would also notify the dispatcher when tank cars and other cars unloaded at a location were available to be picked up and returned to where they were needed for loading.

In the days before the modern telephone system appeared, the railways operated a public telegram service using their telegraph systems and the station agent was largely responsible for taking down the message, sending and receiving it and forwarding on to people any messages sent to them via the station. If a train was passing through a station without stopping, the agent was expected to inspect the train as it passed by to watch for anything that may be out of order.

With the development of modern roads in the area by the early 1960s, passenger service came to an end and mixed trains on these lines were discontinued. Freight service resumed, however, over time all of the lines were abandoned. The bulk of the trackage was gone in the first round of branch line abandonment in the early 1970s with the remainder gone by the early 2000s.

While few traces of the GNWC can now be found, this trackage should not be seen as a failure.

It opened up a sizable slice of west-central Manitoba to settlement in a time period when the only transport alternative was a wagon which was slow, limited in capacity and hindered by poor or non-existent roads.

While settlers often did move into areas of the Prairies well in advance of the building of a rail line into the area, they often struggled with long hauls to market for the commodities they did produce. These long hauls were not only expensive but gave rise to bitter claims by the settlers that grain buyers would offer lower prices to them as the buyer knew the producer was not likely to haul the grain back home.

When rail lines appeared, so did competition to purchase producers’ grain along with the opportunities to produce other commodities such as cream, hogs and so on as transporting them to market was now possible. In addition, the people in the areas enjoyed more competition for the sale of inputs, supplies and services to them as merchants followed the rail lines into various areas.

Alex Campbell is the executive director of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, in Austin, Man.

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Prairie fare Be ready for extreme cold this winter Dress appropriately, have emergency equipment and supplies on hand, and enjoy hearty filling fare

BY JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON NDSU Extension Service

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ake looked up at me with his dark brown eyes. He appeared kind of sad.

He was standing by his blue sweater, which one of my daughters had removed.

She thought he was too warm in his woolly sweater because he already has a fur coat.

Yes, Jake is a dog. Our bitterly cold January weather has made him want to wear clothes.

His brothers try to wiggle out of their striped and argyle sweaters, even though they look quite handsome. Next, Jake will be looking for snow boots before he ventures outside very briefly a few times a day. We all need to minimize the time our pets spend outdoors in the cold weather.

I’m with Jake. I don’t want to go outside very often in these frigid temperatures, and I want to be swaddled in warm clothing. Cold weather can be deadly.

Let’s review a few things to stay nourished, safe and warm this winter. The answers, which are based on Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), follow.

Questions: 1) Which two age groups are particularly vulnerable to cold weather?

2) Imagine you are snowbound and the furnace goes out. You are staying warm with a fireplace. What are three categories of items you should have on hand?

3) What types of beverages should you limit when you are trying to stay warm? (These beverages cause your body to lose heat more quickly.)

4) W hat type of hand covering keeps your hands warmer: mittens or gloves?

5) I n dressing for cold temperatures, we all know that layering is the best option.

Name at least two types of material best for the inner layers of clothing.

6) What is the name given to an abnormally low body temperature? What should you do if you come upon a person with this condition and medical help is not immediately available?

Plunging mercury usually means warm and filling meals. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

7) Besides keeping your gas tank “topped up” (full), can you name at least 10 things you should keep in your winter survival kit in your vehicle?

Answers: 1) Infants and older adults are most vulnerable to cold conditions, but anyone can be affected. Infants lose body heat quickly and are unable to shiver, so be sure their rooms are warm and they are dressed appropriately. Older adults also produce less body heat due to a slower metabolism.

2) Keep foods on hand that require no cooking or refrigeration, such as bread, crackers, canned food, and trail mix with dried fruits, nuts and chocolate. Be sure you have a safe supply of water in jugs or bottles in case the water pipes freeze or rupture. Be sure you have a supply of any prescription medication you take.

3) Limit caffeinated and alcoholic beverages.

Warm, sweet beverages, such as cocoa, and broth-based soup are considered more warming.

4) Most of us know the answer to this one from experience: mittens are better than gloves for maintaining warm hands.

5) Wool, silk or polypropylene clothing holds in body heat better than cotton as inner layers. Top your layers with a tightly woven, wind-resistant coat.

Creamy wild rice and mushroom soup 2 tbsp. butter 1 medium onion diced (about 1 cup) 1 c. chopped white mushrooms 1/2 c. diced carrots 3 c. low-fat milk 1/4 c. flour 2 c. chicken broth, low sodium

6) H ypothermia is a dangerous condition because it also affects your brain and ability to think about what to do.

Hypothermia can occur at cool temperatures (40 F) if a person gets wet from falling into water. If a person is shivering, confused, has slurred speech and is very tired, take the person’s temperature. According to the CDC, a body temperature below 95 F is a medical emergency. Get the person in a warm area, remove wet clothing and warm the person with blankets and dry, warm clothing. Give warm beverages if the person is conscious. Get medical attention immediately.

7) Be sure you have a phone, blankets, a first aid kit, waterproof matches and a can (to melt snow for water), windshield scraper, booster cables, tow rope, shovel, flashlight and batteries, high-calorie canned or dried food, a can opener, water source and several other items. See https://www. cdc.gov/disasters/winter/guide.html for more information.

I love soup as a warming, comforting meal on a cold winter night. Here’s a recipe and nutrition analysis courtesy of the Midwest Dairy Council. The recipe was created by Barb Liebenstein of Wolf Creek Dairy in Minnesota.

In a large pot, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms and carrots; sauté until onions are soft (about 10 minutes). Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk milk and flour over medium heat, stirring frequently, until milk starts to boil. Whisk constantly for one minute or until milk thickens. Pour into onion mixture and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken broth and cooked rice; cook for 10 to 15 minutes (or until carrots are soft). Ladle into bowls and top each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 teaspoon parsley.

Makes six servings. Each serving has 326 calories, 15 grams (g) fat, 17 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fibre and 381 milligrams sodium.

2 c. cooked wild rice Creamy wild rice and mushroom soup is a warm, comforting meal on a cold winter night. PHOTO: MIDWEST DAIRY COUNCIL

3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese 2 tbsp. fresh Italian parsley, chopped (optional)

Julie Garden-Robinson is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

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ndrew Jackson pulled into the last open parking spot in front of the café, turned off the ignition, and began preparations for the 30-foot journey from his truck to the door.

First he pulled the hood of his Viking-brand parka up over his John Deere hat, then pulled his scarf up over his face leaving an opening just large enough to see out of. Finally, pulling on his Thinsulate mittens, he opened the truck door and stepped out into the arctic deep freeze that had hung around now for several weeks but which no one had, as yet, got used to.

You could freeze to death on a 30-foot walk in this kind of weather if you weren’t properly dressed. Although, truth be told, you’d have to walk pretty slowly for that to happen.

Andrew stopped inside the door of the café to undo his previous preparations, taking his mittens off first and then pulling his hood down and untying his scarf. He headed over, as usual, to the table by the window.

“Can’t get anything done in this weather,” he said as he slid into the last empty chair at the table. “I spend literally 12 hours a day just putting on or taking off clothing. There’s no time left for anything else.”

“I don’t think that’s the correct use of the word literally,” said Andrew’s son Randy, already seated at the table across from his brother Brady, who was finishing off a plate of hash browns and eggs.

“I literally don’t care,” said Andrew. “My point is that it’s too cold outside. Somebody should do something.”

“I blame it on Trudeau,” said Grant Toews, who was sitting with his back to the window. “He should never have signed the Kyoto accord, or he should have signed it, or whatever. I don’t know whether he did or didn’t, but whichever it was, he clearly should have done the opposite because it hasn’t helped at all.”

“That’s what happens when you elect a Liberal government,” said Andrew. “They’re always signing things, or not signing them as the case may be, and the weather just keeps getting worse.”

“I’m pretty sure Stephen Harper signed the Kyoto accord,” said Brady, pushing away his empty plate and picking up his coffee cup.

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“Oh, of course,” said Grant sarcastically. “Why do we have to blame Stephen Harper for everything he did?”

“I’m not blaming Harper,” said Brady. “I’m just pointing out that he signed the Kyoto accord, not Trudeau. Or was that the Copenhagen accord?”

“The bottom line,” said Andrew, pouring cream into the coffee that the server had just set down in front of him, “is that it’s very cold outside and somebody needs to be held responsible. And I vote for Trudeau.”

“Not the first time you’ve done that,” said Randy.

Grant looked at Andrew skeptically. “Is this true?” he asked. “Did you vote for Trudeau?”

“Maybe I did and maybe I didn’t,” said Andrew.

“No one will ever know for sure. Just like Trudeau signing the Kyoto accord.”

“Trudeau definitely didn’t,” said Brady. “I think we’ve established that.”

“Who can say for sure?” said Andrew.

“Everyone can,” said Brady. “It’s a matter of public record.”

“Well then, I think we can all agree that this current ice age which started just before Christmas and is forecast to end next week is entirely due to Trudeau’s failure to sign the Kyoto accord,” said Grant.

“Also the Polar vortex is partly to blame,” said Randy.

“The Polar vortex isn’t real,” said Grant. “It’s just something the liberal media invented to keep people from blaming the Liberal government for the weather.”

“Oh those liberals, and oh those Liberals,” said Brady. “Will they stop at nothing?”

“Why would they?” said Grant. “They don’t care how cold it is. They’re all vacationing on some tropical island with Genghis Khan.”

“Aga Khan you mean,” said Randy.

“Whoever,” said Grant. “It’s just a good thing we have the Conservative opposition there to keep those jet-setting Liberals in their place.”

“Who can forget Rona Ambrose sitting on the deck of a rich supporter’s private yacht, tweeting her righteous indignation about Justin Trudeau holidaying on a rich supporter’s private island?” said Brady.

“Everybody can,” said Andrew. “And aside from you I think everybody has.”

There was a brief silence.

“It’s supposed to warm up next week,” said Grant. “I hear it’s going to be +1 on Wednesday.”

“Ugh,” said Andrew. “Everything will be slushy and gross.”

“I know, right?” said Grant. “I’m going to have to put windshield washer fluid in my truck again. On the bright side, that’ll mean the washer fluid warning light will finally be off.”

“I just hope it doesn’t rain,” said Randy. “Rain in winter is the worst.”

“Only one way to stop it from raining in winter,” said Brady.

“What’s that?” asked Randy.

“Vote NDP,” said Brady.

Dealing with mealy bugs Even when precautions are taken in fall when bringing in plants some pests may still be present

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

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nsect pests are an unwelcome part of gardening whether it is outdoors or indoors, and even with caref u l p re c a u t i o n a r y a c t i o n s taken, insects hitch rides on plants brought in from outside.

Therefore, I tend not to overwinter plants that are most susceptible to infestation such as impatiens and hibiscus. Also, I only bring slips rather than entire plants inside in the fall, as they are less apt to carry insects or their eggs than entire plants and can easily be swished around in a dish of insecticidal soap. I also sterilize the soilless mix I use by cooking it in the oven for a couple of hours — a practice that not only gets rid of insect pests but disease organisms as well.

Late last winter I experienced a mealy bug outbreak. It’s a close relative of the scale insect and plants exhibit the same symptoms when infected with either.

Initially, plants exhibit no immediate symptoms of the presence of mealy bugs, so regular careful inspection of plants to catch infestations in their infancy is

necessary. Eventually leaves begin yellowing and curling and become misshapen, which is caused by the insects inserting their mouthpieces into the plants and drawing sap. The infestation I experienced was on succulents, and the first evidence was masses of white “stuff” on the plants.

Mealy bugs are small insects that coat themselves with white cottony masses that are usually located in the leaf axils, but in severe outbreaks and left unchecked, the white material can coat entire stems and leaf surfaces. Mealy bugs, like aphids and scale insects, secrete honeydew and this material will become noticeable on the foliage. If left untreated, this can lead to the development of sooty mould fungus which will soon kill the plant.

Treatment first involves isolating the infected plant(s), because mealy bugs spread from plant to plant quickly. Adults generally settle in to feed in one spot under cover of their white web-like covering, but the larvae and young adults are mobile and readily move around. There are three effective treatments to try:

of being a fungicide as well as an insecticide. It is also systemic, so the plant will absorb some of its ingredients to add more protection.

Mealy bugs on a succulent (note the white areas). PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

• I nsecticidal soap, which is n o n - t ox i c t o p l a n t s a n d e n v i ro n m e n t a l l y f r i e n d l y but will kill the insects by smothering them. Infected plants should be sprayed liberally with the solution (mixed according to label directions) making sure the spray reaches the undersides of the leaves and especially ensuring that it gets down into the leaf axils. At the same time spray the bottom and sides of the pot and drench the soil with the liquid, because bugs can hide in the soil as well as in any

nooks and crannies in the container.

• R ubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). A 70 per cent solution is recommended and it should be sprayed on the plants until they are dripping wet. The alcohol will not harm the plants.

• N eem oil, which is also a non-toxic product that is not harmful to the environment.

The oil is mixed according to label directions (or purchase ready-mixed product), and be sure the solution reaches all parts of the plant. Neem oil has the added benefits

Some experts advise dipping a Q-Tip into the solution being used and rubbing the individual insects with it, but I think spraying with a hand spray bottle is more convenient and effective. However, if only one or two insects are evident, this might be an acceptable method of application. Repeat ever y seven d a y s f o r s e ve ra l we e k s t o catch any future egg hatches or insects that were missed. If you’re worried about a solution damaging a plant, test it on a small part first and wait for a day or two to see if any damage results.

Proper maintenance, careful observation, and taking precautions when bringing plants indoors will go a long way to keeping your houseplants free of mealy bugs, but there are things you can do if you experience an infestation.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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Quilt masterpieces displayed in Hamiota Quilt till you Wilt group held its annual showcase with well over 50 creations The tradition continues in a number of rural towns, even though it may take ladies from more than one community to form a group, as is the case with the Hamiota Quilt till you Wilt group.

By Darrell Nesbitt Freelance contributor

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ver the centuries, the quilting bee was one of the most popular ways for women to get together s o c i a l l y. It w a s a t i m e o f working, laughing, and chatting — a way to catch up on the goings-on in the community.

The tradition continu e s i n a n u m b e r o f r u ra l towns, even though it may take ladies from more than one community to form a group, as is the case with the Hamiota Quilt till you Wilt group. The group held i t s a n n u a l s h ow c a s e l a s t Nov e m b e r w i t h w e l l ov e r 50 creations of various sizes, designs and colours t ra n s f o r m i n g the Hamiota Community Hall into an ar tistic masterpiece under the theme of “Canada 150.”

“We enjoy being involved in the club for many differe n t re a s o n s,” s a i d Sh a ro n Me n z i e s, p re s i d e n t o f t h e Hamiota-area group. She is just one of several Shoal Lake residents who enjoys getting together with like-minded members to pursue their passion each Monday night at the Hamiota library. It’s a pastime that requires a commitment of time and money, said Menzies. “Factoring in the cost of material used, the batting, thread, and most of all the time, to create a large quilt, it’s extremely difficult

Club members showcased art in quilt form like these pieces by Yolande Ranson. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

to reap the dollar amount which is put into it, if sold.”

For that reason, Menzies, and fellow member Elaine Rawlings of Hamiota, said that the majority of quilts created by members are passed on to family and friends.

Because quilts provide war mth, quilt making is a skill that has never ceased to exist, and as works of art they are easy to move around and many find satisfaction in

the use of different colours and fabrics. Besides providing warmth, quilts are a perfect way of recycling existing materials, as demonstrated by club member Teresa Lowe during a presentation at the event.

Thanks to quilts, the rich her itage of Nor th Amer ica h a s b e e n s h a re d by t h o s e thrifty, self-sufficient women who helped settle this land, in the families whose history is sewn into quilts one patch

at a time, and in the legacy of the quilting arts passed on to children and grandchildren.

Quilting can be traced back to ancient Egypt and China, where three layers of fabrics (top, batting for warmth, and backing) were stitched together to keep the mid dle layer from slipping and clumping. In the 19th century, quilt making flourished, especially between 1825-75.

It was a craft that adapted well to the Great Plains and

q u i l t s b e c a m e a n i m p o rtant asset to settlers on the Prairies. Not only could they be used on beds, they were a l s o u s e f u l a s c ov e r s f o r doors and windows and as floor mats for the children to play on. In many cases, they were also used as currency to pay bills. Although some women continued to use remnants from clothes to piece their quilts, most learned to take advantage of the wide variety of colourful calicos to create works of art.

On display or in use, a quilt shares its own meaning of love, warmth and caring. It is believed by many that no other labour on earth can be compared to a handcrafted quilt!

Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

This Old Elevator

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n the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.”

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

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

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

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

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

Please contribute to This Old Grain Elevator website at: http://www. mhs.mb.ca/elevators.

You will receive a response, by email or phone call, confirming that your submission was received.

Goldsborough is interested in hearing all sorts of experiences about the elevators — funny, sad, or anything in between. Readers willing to share their stories can leave messages at 204-474-7469.

This historically significant photo of Niverville was taken in 1910, when three generations of grain-handling facilities were standing together. On the right was the first elevator in Western Canada, a round 25,000-bushel facility built in 1878 by William Hespeler of Winnipeg, to receive grain from newly arrived Mennonite farmers. On the left is a “flat” grain warehouse, a horizontal type that was once common across the Prairies. They were quickly replaced by more efficient vertical elevators. This one was used as a community hall from 1929 to 1963. In the centre is a 27,000-bushel elevator built in 1904 by Ogilvie Flour Mills and dismantled in 1938 to make way for a new 35,000-bushel elevator. Source: Pool Collection, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University

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Urban farms ‘critical’ to combat hunger and adapt to climate change It could theoretically produce 10 per cent of global vegetables, pulses and root crops, a new study says

Honeybees’ attraction to fungicide ‘unsettling’ for food output — study For unknown reasons these important pollinators will seek out fungicides when gathering

BY EMMA BATHA Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Citizen Farm head of farmers Darren Ho inspects an indoor hydroponic growing system at an urban farm in Singapore May 30, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas White

BY THIN LEI WIN Thomson Reuters Foundation

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hey may look small scale, but rooftop farms, vertical gardens and allotments could prove crucial in fighting hunger in urban areas, researchers said Jan. 10.

Urban farms also increase vegetation cover — a key way to limit rising temperatures.

They reduce the “urban heat island effect,” where cities are often several degrees warmer than nearby rural areas due to heat trapped by dark-coloured roads and buildings.

Urban farms can also lower the risk of flooding during heavy downpours and help to regain water in dry areas, according to a paper published in the journal Earth’s Future.

In developing regions, “urban agriculture may be critical to survival or a necessary adaptation to changing climate,” said the team of researchers, led by the Arizona State University and Google.

Urban farms could supply almost the entire recommended consumption of vegetables for

city dwellers, while cutting food waste and reducing emissions from the transportation of agricultural products.

The researchers analyzed multiple datasets in Google Earth Engine, an internet platform for processing geographical data, to derive global-scale estimates.

Urban agriculture has the potential to save energy equivalent to the use of air conditioners in nearly nine million United States households, and to produce up to 180 million tonnes of food, they found.

While this represents only about 10 per cent of the global production of pulses, root crops and vegetables, it provides “a partial solution,” said Matei Georgescu, associate professor at Arizona State University and co-author of the paper.

The U.S., China, Brazil, India, Russia, Germany and Japan have the most potential benefit from urban farming. With more than two million hectares, the U.S. has more urban area available than any other country.

Georgescu said he hopes urban planners in Africa and

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Asia will see the potential of urban agriculture too.

According to the United Nations, two-thirds of the world’s population may live in cities by 2050, with new urban areas concentrated in Asia and Africa.

Georgescu also encouraged people to calculate this potential for their local areas themselves using methods provided in the paper.

“One simply has to include their own locally produced data, which might be better than the global data we had to use, and produce their own estimates,” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in a telephone interview.

Urban farms have become popular in recent years as governments and residents look to promote healthy eating, tackle environmental challenges and transform industrial cities.

Pittsburgh is establishing the largest urban farm in the U.S., post office workers in Paris are growing vegetables and breeding chickens on a rooftop, while a warehouse in London is farming fish and greens.

oneybees are attracted to a fungicide used in agriculture with “unsettling implications” for global food production, a scientist said Jan. 9.

Tests carried out by a team from the University of Illinois showed bees preferred to collect sugar syrup laced with the fungicide chlorothalonil over sugar syrup alone.

The finding follows other studies linking fungicides to a worldwide plunge in honeybee and wild bee populations, which are crucial for pollinating crops.

“Bees are kind of like humans in that they sometimes like things that aren’t necessarily good for them,” said University of Illinois entomology professor, May Berenbaum, who led the research.

She said fungicides were bad news for bees because they could exacerbate the toxicity of pesticides and kill off beneficial fungi in hives.

Her team set up two feeding stations in an enclosure allowing the bees to choose sugar syrup laced with a test chemical or without. The chemicals included three fungicides and two herbicides at various concentrations.

The researchers were taken aback to find the bees choosing one of the fungicides.

“It was a surprise when

they actually liked them,” Berenbaum told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone, adding that it could explain why fungicide contamination in hives was so common.

“This is not anything that anyone had even thought about before so we need to readjust our focus because there certainly could be implications for agriculture...”

However, she said the bees actively avoided a second tested fungicide and were neutral about a third.

The scientists said the findings were “worrisome” in light of research showing fungicides interfere with honeybees’ ability to metabolize pesticides used by beekeepers to kill parasitic mites that infest their hives.

The scientists were also surprised to find the bees showed a taste for the widely used herbicide glyphosate.

A study by the Center for Biological Diversity last year said hundreds of native bee species in North America and Hawaii were sliding towards extinction.

It said bees provided more than US$3 billion in fruit-pollination services each year in the United States.

Experts have blamed habitat loss, heavy pesticide use, climate change and increasing urbanization for declining numbers.

The United Nations recently announced an annual World Bee Day on May 20 to raise awareness of their importance and declining numbers.

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Chances of U.S. leaving NAFTA must be taken seriously — Canada It’s the first official confirmation the federal government is worried about the possibility REUTERS

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he United States must be taken seriously when it says it might walk away from NAFTA, Canada’s foreign minister said Jan. 11, a day after government sources said Ottawa was increasingly convinced U.S. President Donald Trump would pull the plug.

Chrystia Freeland also told reporters that Canada had come up with some creative ideas in a bid to solve the toughest challenges facing negotiators when they meet for the sixth and penultimate round of talks to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement later this month.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to walk away from the 1994 pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico unless major changes are made.

“The United States has been very clear since before the talks started that... (this) was a possibility and I think we need to take our neighbours at their word, take them seriously,

“I think we need to take our neighbours at their word, take them seriously, and so Canada is prepared for every eventuality.”

Chrystia Freeland foreign affairs minister

and so Canada is prepared for every event uality,” Freeland told reporters on her way to a two-day cabinet meeting.

Freeland also said it was “absolutely possible to have a positive outcome” at the Jan. 23-28 talks in Montreal if all three sides showed goodwill.

The Canadian and Mexican currencies, as well as stocks of firms that rely heavily on North America’s integrated economy, fell on Wednesday after government sources told Reuters they saw an increased likelihood of a U.S. withdrawal.

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Trump could use NAFTA withdrawal as leverage Are his threats just another negotiating tactic, or a real risk?

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NAFTA termination letter from U.S. President Donald Trump could become the ultimate sleight of hand from Washington as it seeks to gain negotiating leverage over Canada and Mexico in talks to update the 24-year-old trade pact.

While such a letter would start a six-month exit clock ticking, the United States would not be legally bound to quit the North American Free Trade Agreement once it expires.

Unlike the irreversible missile that Britain fired when it triggered a two-year countdown to its exit from the European Union last March, quitting NAFTA would still be optional for Trump.

And an exit would almost certainly face court challenges over Trump’s authority to leave without consent from Congress.

Canadian government sources told Reuters Jan. 10 that they are increasingly convinced that Trump will soon announce the U.S. intention to pull out of NAFTA. The news sent Canadian and Mexican currencies lower and hurt stocks across the continent.

Sending a termination letter would allow Trump, who has been frustrated with Mexican and Canadian reluctance to meet aggressive U.S. demands on the sourcing of automotive parts and on dispute settlement, to take a key step toward meeting his campaign promise of quitting NAFTA if it cannot be revised to shrink U.S. trade deficits.

“He can gain political mileage out of a big announcement to quit NAFTA without actually doing it,” said Gary Hufbauer, a senior fellow and trade expert at the Peterson Institute for International Economics who

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Holding pattern Using a withdrawal letter in this manner fits in with a scenario that some industry lobbyists and trade observers say is increasingly likely: If there’s no deal after two more scheduled negotiating rounds in late January and March, NAFTA talks would be put on hold for several months as Mexico’s presidential election campaign gets under way.

By the time talks resume, the withdrawal threat could have more potency as a negotiating tactic.

NAFTA’s Article 2205 states: “A party may withdraw from this agreement six months after it provides written notice of withdrawal to the other parties. If a party withdraws, the agreement shall remain in force for the remaining parties.”

The president would be then free to declare the restoration of U.S. tariffs to levels agreed at the World Trade Organization, although experts say that Canada would revert to the terms of a 1987 U.S. trade agreement that predated NAFTA.

Legal wrangling Any move by Trump to invoke this clause is almost certain to be met with immediate legal challenges from U.S. business groups that would argue that congressional consent would be required because the U.S. Constitution grants Congress authority over trade matters.

In recent weeks, Republican lawmakers have been raising increasing concerns about the dangers of quitting NAFTA, particularly in U.S. farm states that count Mexico as their biggest grains customer.

O n We d n e s d a y, U . S .

Chamber of Commerce president Tom Donohue called quitting NAFTA a “grave mistake” that would send the U.S. economy “five steps back.”

Because implementing legislation would remain on the books, many provisions of NAFTA would still be active, including trade and investment dispute arbitration systems that the Trump administration wants to change.

“I think this is headed for a huge legal morass if the president were to unilaterally send a notice of withdrawal,” Jennifer Hillman, a Georgetown University law professor and former WTO appellate judge, told Reuters in November.

Both Canada and Mexico appear to be growing more concerned over the fate of the deal

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“He could say that he’ll withdraw from NAFTA sometime after the six-month deadline if we don’t get better results in the negotiations,” Hufbauer said.

Mexico will leave NAFTA talks if Trump triggers withdrawal process

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Is U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw from NAFTA for real or just a negotiating tactic? Photo: Creative Commons/Gage Skidmore

exico will leave the NAFTA negotiating table if U.S. President Donald Trump decides to trigger a six-month process to withdraw from the trade pact, three Mexican sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters Jan. 10.

Reuters reported earlier that day that Canada was increasingly convinced that Trump would soon announce the United States intends to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), sending the Canadian and Mexican currencies lower and hurting stocks across the continent.

“I think it’s indisputable that if Trump announces a U.S. withdrawal from NAFTA, well at

that moment the negotiations stop,” said Raul Urteaga, head of international trade for Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry.

The two other sources, who are involved in the trade talks and asked not to be named, said that Mexico remains firm on its position to get up and leave from the negotiating table if Trump goes through with the move.

While a NAFTA termination letter would start the six-month exit clock ticking, the United States would not be legally bound to quit NAFTA once it expires. Washington could use the move as the ultimate sleight of hand as it seeks to gain leverage over Canada and Mexico in talks to update the 24-year-old trade pact.

Trump has long called the 1994 treaty a bad deal that hurts American workers. His negotiating team has set proposals that have alarmed their Canadian and Mexican counterparts.

Among the most divisive are plans to establish rules of origin for NAFTA goods that would set minimum levels of U.S. content for autos, a sunset clause that would terminate the trade deal if it is not renegotiated every five years, and ending the socalled Chapter 19 dispute mechanism.

Though observers in Canada a n d Me x i c o h a v e b e c o m e increasingly gloomy about the upcoming Jan. 23-28 Montreal round in recent weeks, some t o o k h e a r t f r o m a re c e n t speech made by Trump to farmers this week in which he held back from provocative comments about the trade deal.

Urteaga, who was a member of Mexico’s original NAFTA negotiating team in the 1990s, said that Trump’s speech was an “interesting signal.”

“No news, means good news sometimes.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 18, 2018

Loonie to stay range bound in 2018 Higher oil prices and an expected interest rate rise are keeping the Canuck buck aloft

BY ASHLEY ROBINSON CNS Canada

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ollowing the Canadian dollar’s recent rally it should stay range bound, according to financial analysts.

“It’s a little bit of an exciting story for the loonie. We’re just kind of seeing it range bound but that’s sort of what the fundamentals are telling us,” said Brian DePratto, senior economist with TD Economics.

Over the course of the last month the Canadian dollar has seen a rally against its American counterpart. At the start of December the dollar was sitting at around 77 U.S. cents, and then cracked the 80 U.S. cents mark in January.

According to analysts, the two major drivers of the rally have been higher commodity prices and thoughts the Bank of Canada will hike interest rates Jan. 17.

“We’ve seen a fairly decent recovery in commodity prices...

And at the same time we’ve had a pretty solid jobs data, pretty decent economic data overall to close out the year. And so for that reason people have started thinking that the Bank of Canada is going to be hiking sooner rather than later,” DePratto said.

as negotiations for the retooling of the North American Free Trade Agreement are ongoing.

On Jan. 10 Reuters reported two government sources had told it Canada is convinced United States President Donald Trump will soon announce that the U.S. intends to pull out of NAFTA. This sent the Canadian dollar down to 79.61 U.S. cents.

“There’s significant uncertainty there and obviously on the trade side of things that’s going to be a huge question mark hanging over the loonie,” DePratto said.

As well, it is unknown yet the effect the sweeping U.S. tax reforms which were passed in December will have on Canada.

“Canada does tend to benefit when the U.S. does better.

In 2018 we see a pretty decent growth boost in the States. That should translate through into a little more demand for Canadian exports,” DePratto said, adding that could of course be affected if NAFTA ends.

Don’t expect big moves from the loonie in 2018, analysts say. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

“With the rate increase more or less fully priced in at this point, it’s difficult to see much more upside scope for the Canadian dollar at the moment.”

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Over the past month the price of oil has rose to highs not hit since May 2015. At the start of December oil prices were below US$60 per barrel, but in January oil cracked the US$60 mark and is now sitting at around US$63 per barrel.

As well, Statistics Canada released strong employment data for the month of December.

The unemployment rate hit a 40-year low of 5.7 per cent which helped push the Canadian dollar up.

Most Canadian banks, including TD and Scotiabank, are forecasting a rate increase by the Bank of Canada, which should keep the dollar fairly range bound.

“With the rate increase more or less fully priced in at this point, it’s difficult to see much more upside scope for the Canadian dollar at the moment,” said Shaun Osborne, chief FX strategist for Scotiabank.

How e v e r, O s b o r n e s a i d Scotiabank’s economic forecast is already off for 2018, as the dollar has already hit the end of the year target.

“I actually think there’s probably a bit more upside risk over the balance of the year for the Canadian dollar, even relative to current levels. But it’s probably not going to come until we get some clarity on a number of issues,” he said.

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Portage la Prairie-based Best Cooking Pulses and Reginabased Avena Foods on Jan. 8 announced a new partnership agreement they say will boost cross-selling and market penetration.

Financial terms of the partnership weren’t disclosed in the announcement, though the two companies said via email their management “continues to have ownership and will be part of the business for the long term.”

“The structure of this partnership will allow us to take advantage of synergies and to build on the existing strengths of both companies,” Best Cooking Pulses president Trudy Heal said in a Jan. 8 release.

The synergies from the partnership deal, the companies said, will be on the customer side, “where we can leverage each brand’s customer base, increasing product offerings to existing customers, and both Avena Foods’ and Best Cooking Pulses’ overall market penetration.”

The two companies also said their operations and brands will continue as is, but with new product offerings in the “not too distant future” resulting from “shared proprietary technology and expansion of the ‘Purity Protocol’ program into pulses.”

The “Purity Protocol” refers to Avena Foods’ regime of food safety and traceability protocols, which it said is meant to provide customers with “superior-quality certified gluten-free oats” consistently below the five-parts-per-million level.

The protocol, as applied at Avena, is meant to guarantee oats free from wheat, barley and rye, processed at a gluten-free and allergen-free facility, supplied by a network of over 90 gluten-free growers across Western Canada.

Avena and BCP said they are “exploring opportunities” for farmers to supply pulses that can meet “Purity Protocol” benchmarks.

Most conventional and certified organic producers supplying BCP can expect “business as usual” with the Manitoba company, the two firms said.

Formed by pedigreed seed growers in 2008, Avena has been majority owned since June last year by Toronto-based private equity firm Ironbridge Equity Partners.

BCP, which has been in the pulse trade since 1936, produces pulse flours, pea hull fibres and related ingredients at its milling plant in Portage la Prairie, and operates a pulse plant at Rowatt, Sask., just south of Regina, where it cleans and bags whole peas, lentils and chickpeas, and dehulls, splits and polishes peas.

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2002-2003 FLD 120/60 series trucks; 2007 W900, only 690 km, 2009 T800 single turbo CAT; 2009 Cascadia, only 309,000 km; 2011 T800 550 Cummins; 2011 Pro Star rebuilt Cummins. All units no emissions, Very good shape. Call 306-752-4909, cell 306-921-7721, Melfort, SK. 2013 PROSTAR MAX FORCE 13, 18 spd., 4-way lockers, 46 rears, new rubber, 52” high rise bunk, fresh safety, white colour, v. clean, Wabasco heater, 800,000 kms., $40,000 OBO. 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK

ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRUCKS: Several trucks with auto. trans. available with C&C or grain or gravel box. Starting at $19,900; Call K&L Equipment, 306-795-7779, Itu- WANTED: MACK COMPLETE or parts 1985-1990 R-688; 1990-1999 RD-688 and na, SK. DL #910885. ladimer@sasktel.net 427-454 engine. Selling: Camelback YEAR END GRAIN TRUCK CLEARANCE! susp., 4:42 diffs, 15 spd. Eaton, 350 HP 2007 Mack 400 HP, Mack eng., AutoShift, engine. 306-960-3000, Borden, SK. A/T/C, new 20’ BH&T, new RR tires, 716,000 kms., exc shape, was $67,500, NOW $63,500; 2007 IH 9200 ISX Cummins, 430 HP, AutoShift, alum. wheels, new 20’ BH&T, fully loaded, 1M kms., real nice shape, was $67,500, NOW $63,500; 2009 Mack CH613, 430HP Mack, 10 spd., 3 pedal AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, 1.4M kms. has eng. bearing roll done, nice shape, was $69,500, NOW $65,500; 2007 Kenworth T600, C13 Cat 425 HP, 13 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, new paint, 1.0M kms., excellent truck, was $71,500, NOW $67,500; 2005 IH 4400 tandem, w/570 IH eng., 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Class, 500 320 HP, 10 spd., new 20’ BH&T, alum. HP Detroit 60 series 18 spd., heavy spec wheels., 423,000 kms., very clean truck, unit, 500,000 kms. read off computer, excellent tires, was $54,500, NOW fresh safety, $29,900. Cam-Don Motors $51,500; 1996 Midland 24’ tandem grain Ltd, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. pup, stiff pole, completely rebuilt, new paint, new brakes, excellent tries, was $18,500, NOW $16,500; 1999 IH 4700 S/A w/17’ steel flat deck, 230,000 kms., IH 7.3 diesel, 10 spd., good tires, was $19,500, NOW $18,000; 2005 IH 9200 tractor, ISX 430 HP Cummins, 13 spd., alum. wheels, flat top sleeper, good rubber, was $22,500, NOW $19,500. All trucks SK. safetied. Trades considered. Arborfield SK., Phone Merv at 306-276-7518 res., 306-767-2616 cell. DL #906768.

AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed tandems and tractor units. Contact David 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, 2001 FREIGHTLINER FL80 S/A, 3126 Cat, SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com Allison auto (serviced and greenlight by Allison dealer), 300,000 kms., fresh safety, 1995 GMC TOPKICK Tandem, Cat 3216, nice unit, $29,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd, Allison 6-spd. auto push button, spring 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. susp., new Firestone 11R22.5 front/rear, 20’ Courtney Berg unibody w/rear cross auger side discharge, front and rear hoist and auger controls, Michel’s roll tarp, ladders, 52,558 kms., 3979 hrs., $89,900.

306-834-7579, Major, SK.

OLDER GRAIN TRAILER, tandem, nice con- HEATED SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS, starting 1994 INTERNATIONAL EAGLE Tandem, dition, priced to sell! Call 306-654-7772, at $14,995! Call 1-866-346-3148 or shop Detroit 60, 365 HP, 10 spd., Courtney Berg Saskatoon, SK. 20’ unibody w/rear cross auger for side online 24/7 at: allandale.com discharge, Michel’s roll up tarp, ladder, 1981 NEIL’S 61’ double drop flat deck, front and rear box controls, rear pintle, air snap-off neck, 36’ working deck, $7000; hook-ups, 11R24.5 tires - new rear/90% 1998 Trailtech tandem 12’ sprayer trailer, front, $45,000. 306-834-7579, Major, SK. 2008 NORBERT GOOSENECK stock trailer, $8000. Call 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. 7000 lb. axles, 16', 306-662-2951, Maple REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND Creek, SK. cnschock@xplornet.ca hoist systems can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season.

CALL GRASSLAND TRAILERS for your best Give Kramble Industries a call at deal on quality livestock trailers by Titan, 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us Duralite (all aluminum riveted) and Circle online at: www.kramble.net D. Fall Special in stock- 25’ Duralite, $23,500; 20’ Titan smooth wall classic 2015 DODGE RAM 3500, crew, Longhorn, 2007 MACK, 10 speed Eaton auto., new steel stock, $14,500. 306-640-8034 cell, 6.7L Dually, Aisin auto., 58,500 kms, 20’ CIM B&H, 940,000 kms., fresh Sask.

306-266-2016, Wood Mountain, SK. Email $64,995. Hendry’s Chrysler 306-528-2171, safeties. Call 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, Nokomis, SK. DL #907140. gm93@sasktel.net SK. www.78truxsales.com DL #316542.

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2013 KENWORTH T660, 550 Cummins ISX, 18 spd., Super 40’s, 804,630 kms.; 2016 Lode King Super B grain trailers, 205,301 kms. $145,000 for both. Will sell separate. 306-741-6297, Swift Current, SK 2008 PETERBILT 386, yellow, daycab, 18 spd., 850,000 kms., 46k rears full locks, vg cond., $24,900. 780-206-1234, Barrhead.

1994 WESTERN STAR 4964F Crane 1980 INT TANDEM Grain Truck, Cummins truck, 584,000 kms., T/A, Cat 3406, Eaton dsl., 13 spd., good BH&T. Call for a good 18 spd., Ferrari 8300 Kg crane, fresh safety, $19,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: price! 306-654-7772, Saskatoon, SK. www.combineworld.com 1999 JOHNSTON STREET Sweeper, 16,126 miles/3037 hrs., Cummins 4 cyl., FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 530 HP Detroit hyd. pump, $12,900. 1-800-667-4515, deleted eng., 46,000 lb. diff., 18 spd., full www.combineworld.com fenders, new tires and beacon, $80,000.

306-642-8551, Assiniboia, SK. 1997 MACK RD688, 100 barrel water tank, pump, etc., 400 Mack, 24.5 wheels, 2015 VOLVO 630, D13 500 HP, I-Shift, white, $16,500. 306-960-3000 St. Louis SK 335,000 kms, 2016 Doepker Super B grain hoppers, Air Max, like new, $191,000 unit.

Will separate. 204-761-6695, Brandon, MB 2007 YUKON XL 5.3L, heated leather, very good. $5000 done on front end with receipts. Car proof avail., runs/drives great, 315,000 KM. $13,000 OBO. 306-377-4649, Fiske, SK. bcheinrichs7@gmail.com SUBARU ONCE A YEAR Demo Sale, own the best of the best for less! Great selection to choose from! 1-877-373-2662, www.subaruofsaskatoon.com DL#914077 2014 SUBARU FORESTER, venetian red 2012 MACK CXU613 day-cab, Mack MP8, pearl/black, 2.0 turbo, 58,943 kms., 455HP, Eaton 13 spd., $39,900. DL#1679. $29,995!! 1-877-373-2662, DL#914077, Norm 204-761-7797, Brandon, MB. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca

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2015 SUBARU XV, crystal white, black MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. heated lthr, NAV, dual climate ctrl, sun- Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: roof, 19 kms., $27,495! 1-877-373-2662 www.maverickconstruction.ca www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL#914077 REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950. Larger sizes avail. Travel incl. in SK. See us on FB at saskdugouts. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon SK

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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.

1997 CAT D6R crawler, enclosed cab w/air, heat, canopy, front sweeps, rear screen, side covers, H.S. dozer, twin tilts, Cat. genuine UC at 70%, diff. steering.

Priced well below retail at $ 44,500! Call Robert Harris, Gimli, MB. toll free: 1-877-614-4203, or cell: 204-470-5493.

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CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no exposed screws to leak or metal overlaps.

Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, churches, pig barns, commercial, arch rib building and residential roofing; also available in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK.

2015 JOHN DEERE 130G track hoe, w/quick attach bucket, hyd thumb, c/w 50” ditching bucket, excellent shape, 600 hrs. $122,250. Lawrence 204-586-9176 or Micheal shop, 204-871-6483, Austin, MB.

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JCB 550-17 EXTENDED boom forklift, very good condition, $85,000. 204-243-2453, High Bluff, MB.

3 PICTURE WINDOWS for sale, triple pane Low-E, 62” square with 2 casement windows for venting on top third. $1100 each, stored inside. 306-375-2910, ext. 704 or 307, Kyle, SK.

2010 TERRAGATOR 8204 w/AirMax Precision 2 bed (2 bin), 4400 hrs., $93,500 USD; 2014 Rogator 1300 AirMax, 60’ booms, 3220 hrs., $127,000; 2012 AgChem Rogator 1300, 2000 hrs., 120’ booms, $152,000. Call 406-576-3402 or BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS 406-466-5356, Choteau, MT. www.fertiliand accessories available at Rosler Con- zerequipment.net struction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. POLY GRAIN BINS, 40 to 150 bu. for grain cleaning, feed, fertilizer and left over treated seed. Call 306-258-4422, Vonda, SK. www.buffervalley.com

MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS available CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All with self-propelled mover kits and bin sizes. Now in stock: 53’ steel and insulated sweeps. Call Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. stainless steel. 306-861-1102 Radville, SK. SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca

ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca

MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., 306-957-2033.

CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place and finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

2008 JD 850J WLT crawler dozer, c/w ROP’S, 12’ 6-way blade, SBG pads, 8700 www.windandweathershelters.com hrs., $95,000. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, COMMERCIAL GRADE Wind and weather MB. shelter buildings available in widths from 20’ to 90’. Prices starting at $2495. If you EXCAVATOR BUCKETS, various shapes have bought an auction building and need and sizes for different excavators. Call to upgrade to more durable material or 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. parts, we can help! Contact Paul 306-641-5464 or Ladimer 306-795-7779.

Located in Yorkton, SK.

RESTAURANT IN ASSINIBOIA, successful operation; Large industrial building in the heart of Balken oil play for lease/sale; Kenosee Lake cabin and campground for sale, incl. carwash and laundry mat; Development lands around Regina/Saskatoon; Large building and property on Broadway Ave., Yorkton; 3 lots on South Service Road, Weyburn.

Brian Teifenbach, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int. Regina, SK., www.collierscanada.com

FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. Management Group for all your borrowing and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, Regina, SK.

LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK.

JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster with 400 HP, serving Saskatchewan. Call 306-334-2232, 306-332-7332, Balcarres.

MERIDIAN TRUCKLOADING AUGERS TL10-39, loaded, $18,300 HD10-46, loaded, $19,500; HD10-59, loaded, $20,425; TL12-39, loaded with 37 EFI engine, $20,370. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and 40’ sea cans for sale or rent. Call NEVER CLIMB A BIN AGAIN! Full-bin Super Sensor, reliable hardwired with 2 year 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. warranty; Magnetic Camera Pkg. - One man positioning of auger (even at night); 20’ and 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINERS Hopper Dropper - Unload your hopper bins and storage trailers. Large Sask. inventory. without any mess; Wireless Magnetic LED Phone 1-800-843-3984 or 306-781-2600.

Light - Position your swing auger at night from the comfort of your truck. Safety and 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and convenience are the name of the game. modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina www.brownlees.ca Brownlees Trucking Inc and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca Unity, SK., 306-228-2971, 1-877-228-5598 306-933-0436.

REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER movers, trailer chute openers, endgate and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, motorized utility carts. All shipped directly to you. Safety, convenience, reliability.

Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net

HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, custom conversions available. Looking for Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt for years of trouble-free service. Lever Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. 1980 D6D DOZER, wide pad, winch; 1993 D37 P6 6-way dozer, cab. 306-304-1959.

Goodsoil, SK.

2006 KOMATSU D65 EX-15. Approx. 5950 2002 JCB 214 SLP backhoe; Case 2870 org. hrs., 24” pads, straight tilt blade, 3 w/Degelman dozer; Fassi hyd. arm & 10’ tooth ripper, excellent working cond., very 1-ton steel deck. Call 306-240-8086. good UC, $139.500. Bush canopy available.

Trades considered (warranty). Can deliver.

Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

PROVEN FARMING SKILLS but need land? 1986 CASE 450C dozer crawler, 6-way Operator with growth to ownership oppor- blade $9500. www.waltersequipment.com tunities available; May require relocation. 204-525-4521. Minitonas, MB. Call 403-775-0536.

MOVE YOUR DIRT real cheap! Low prices!

(3) Cat 641 motor 28 yard scrapers; Cat 235 excavator w/digging bucket, not used in 5 yrs.; Cat D9-G hyd. dozer w/tow winch; (2) Cat 980B loaders w/bucket; Cat 977-K loader. Equipment of all types. New & used parts. 2 yards over 50 acres. Cambrian Equipment Sales, Winnipeg, MB. (Ph) 204-667-2867 or (Fax) 204-667-2932.

FARMING OPERATING LOSSES For Sale: A longstanding farm that has now ceased its INTERNATIONAL CLOSED DOOR baler, operations has substantial operating losses model NA1450; 2 hydraulic pin presses; 1 in a #'d company available for purchase portable hydraulic track press; 3 Goodman and utilization by another farming opera- battery locomotive carts w/hundreds of tion. These losses can be used to offset feet of track. Cambrian Equipment Sales, farm income and/or farming capital gains. Winnipeg, MB. (Ph) 204-667-2867 or (Fax) $97,500. 250-999-4777, Vancouver, BC. 204-667-2932. just.p@shaw.ca DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call us to develop a professional mediation plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan.

Call toll free 1-888-577-2020.

YEAR END CLEARANCE: New SLMD 1272 and HD10-53. Used augers: 2013 Sakundiak SLMD 1272, loaded, $14,800; Farm King 10x70 S/A, $6900; HD 8x39 w/20 HP Kohler and mover $6950. Also a dealer for Convey-All Conveyors. Leasing available! Call Dale at Mainway Farm Equipment, 306-567-3285, 306-567-7299, Davidson www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca

BY TENDER: 2004 Volvo G740B Snow Fighter, 7935 hrs., wing, front blade, newer tires, new part stock. Submit tenders to: RM of Gull Lake No. 139, Box 180, Gull Lake, SK., S0N 1A0. F: 306-672-3879.

P: 306-672-4430. E: rm139@sasktel.net Prospective purchasers must replay on their own research of the grader to determine tender amount. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tender deadline is February 9th, 2018.

1980 CAT D6D, PS, hyd. angle dozer w/tilt, wide pad, & winch, very low hrs.

Call Scott, 306-533-6397, Regina, SK.

GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca 2008 G940 TANDEM drive articulated, Vol- Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, vo D7E eng., net 165 HP, HTE 1160, shut- Russell, MB. tle auto shift trans. (11 fwd, 6 rvs), 14’ mold board, 5688 hrs., $74,800. DL#1679. 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines Norm 204-761-7797, Brandon, MB. and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, 1998 D6RLGP TWIN TILT angle dozer, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. winch, full cab canopy, would trade for WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 D6N. 306-278-7740, Porcupine Plain, SK. Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323. buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. augers, brush cutters and more large stock. 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, Top quality equipment, quality welding Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, 306-731-8195, Craven, SK. DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and PULL TYPE ROAD GRADER, conversion by parts for most makes. Cat, CIH, Cummins, CWK Enterprises, Humboldt, SK. 16’ blade, Detroit, Mack. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts used 1 day, new condition, $35,000. and Service phone: 306-543-8377, fax: 306-543-2111, Regina, SK. 306-476-7728, Fife Lake, SK.

ATTACHMENTS PARTS COMPONENTS for construction equipment. Attachments for dozers, excavators and wheel loaders.

Used, Re-built, Surplus, and New equipNEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, ment parts and major components. Call payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and Western Heavy Equipment 306-981-3475, vertical beater spreaders.

Phone Prince Albert, SK. 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. 2007 CAT D6N LGP Dozer, new undercarriage, 34” pads, diff. steer, 6-way blade, BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective 16,131 hrs., $94,900. 1-800-667-4515, way to clear land. Four season service, www.combineworld.com competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket at- 1978 CHAMPION 740 motor grader, Detachments. Bury rock and brush piles and troit 6 cylinder, showing 2568 hours, 14’ fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting moldboard, scarifier, cab, new rear tires, Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., $16,900. Call 1-800-667-4515, or visit: www.combineworld.com 306-960-3804.

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GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel.

BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new View at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com and used sea containers, all sizes. 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. 2012 BRENT 882 Grain Cart, 850 bu., 1000 PTO, hydraulic spout, 500 bu./min., very good condition, $37,800 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2012 BRANDT 1020XR, S/N 101932, 1000 PTO or hyd. drive, 900/60R32, roll-over tarp, scale, hyd. pivot spout, 20” auger, WINTER SPECIAL: All post & stud frame KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. original owner, like new cond., $52,000. farm buildings. Choose sliding doors, over- For sales and service east central SK. and 306-834-7579, Major, SK. head doors or bi-fold doors. New-Tech MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., Construction Ltd 306-220-2749, Hague, SK 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346.

BEHLEN STEEL BUILDINGS, quonsets, convex and rigid frame straight walls, KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales HUTCH C-1600 ROTORY grain cleaner, grain tanks, metal cladding, farm- com- and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call $4500. 306-773-9058, 306-741-0897, Stewart Valley, SK. tdwall@sasktel.net mercial. Construction and concrete crews. 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738.

Guaranteed workmanship. Call your SaskaDUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and toon and Northwest Behlen Distributor, Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Call 204-857-8403, Janzen Steel Buildings, 306-242-7767, Portage la Prairie, MB. or visit online: Osler, SK. BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” www.zettlerfarmequipment.com WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built and 10” end units available; Transfer conon site. For early booking call veyors and bag conveyors or will custom CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: build. Call for prices. Master Industries mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. www.warmanhomecentre.com Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or built on site, for early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: RM45 MERIDIAN, $35,000; RM55 Meridian, $36,500; 1645 TL Convey-All, www.warmanhomecentre.com $29,500. Call 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg.

STRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or built on site. For early booking call 2008 WALINGA TRIDEM live bottom, 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: 107,493 kms, alum., 12 comp., hydraulic www.warmanhomecentre.com control, very good condition, $44,800.

1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or built on site, for early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting www.warmanhomecentre.com for your call. 1-800-667-7770.

WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built on site. For early booking call WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, mfg. of new 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: grain dryers w/advanced control systems. www.warmanhomecentre.com Updates for roof, tiers, auto moisture controller. Economic designed dryers avail.

1998 SNORKELIFT ATB46N boom lift, SN 1-888-288-6857, westerngraindryer.com 974668, 2WD, Kubota, dsl., 20 HP, 4 sec. boom, 1341 hrs., $9500. 306-834-7579, CONT. FLOW BEHLEN M700, propane, sinMajor, SK. gle phase, good cond., Canola screens, $10,500. 306-690-8105, Moose Jaw, SK.

FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL motor sales, service and parts. Also sale of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of pumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., 306-873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A- TIM’S CUSTOM BIN MOVING and Haul111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. tmr@sasktel.net ing Inc. Up to 22’ diameter. 204-362-7103 Website: www.tismtrrewind.com binmover50@gmail.com

GRAIN BIN INSTALLATION. Large diameter bin setup, concrete, and repairs. Now booking Spring 2018. Quadra DevelopBUILDING FOR SALE, 100’x125’, to be tak- ment Corp., 1-800-249-2708. en down, $40,000. 204-997-9689, Winnipeg, MB. FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper cone and steel floor requirements contact: AFAB INDUSTRIES POST frame buildings. Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll For the customer that prefers quality. free: 1-888-304-2837.

1-888-816-AFAB (2322), Rocanville, SK. BOOK NOW, TAKE DELIVERY, DON’T STEEL CLADDING: NEW Grade A, 3/4” PAY UNTIL NOVEMBER, 2018. Top high rib, 29 gauge Galvalume $0.82/SF or quality MERIDIAN bins. Price includes: White-White $0.99/SF cut to your length! skid, ladders to ground, manhole, set-up All accessories available. Prairie Steel, Cla- and delivery within set radius. Meridian vet, SK. Call 1-888-398-7150, or email Hopper Combo SPECIAL: 5000 bu., $14,990. We manufacture superior quality buildings@prairiesteel.com hoppers and steel floors for all makes and POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, sizes. Know what you are investing in. Call hog, chicken and dairy barns. Construction and find out why our product quality and and concrete crews available. Mel or Scott, price well exceeds the competition. We MR Steel Construction, 306-978-0315, also stock replacement lids for all makes & models of bins. Leasing available. Hoffart Hague, SK. Services Inc., 306-957-2033, Odessa, SK. STRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, built on site. For early booking call w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks.

1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: 306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. www.warmanhomecentre.com LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stockRound up the cash! Advertise your unwant- ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid ed equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. classifieds.

2012 CASE 4530, 3-bin, 70’ booms, 2000 hrs., ext. warranty, $152,000; 2011 4520 1-bin, 70’ booms, $145,000; 2010 Case 3520, 3-bin, 2670 hrs., $115,000; SPECIAL: 2010 4520 1- bin, 70’ booms, 1800 hrs., $125,000; 2010 Case 4520, 1-bin, 70’ booms, 1920 hrs., AutoSteer, $138,000; 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; 2002 Loral AirMax 1000, 70’ boom, $63,000; 2009 AgChem 3 wheeler, 4000 hrs., G-force spinner bed, $88,000; 2004 KBH Semi tender, self-contained, $32,500; 2009 and 2012 Merritt semi belt tender, self-contained, $33,500 and $44,000; 24 ton Wilmar tender beds, $18,500 ea; 2010 Wilmar Wrangler 4560, loader, 1600 hrs., $25,500; 2009 Wrangler, 2400 hrs., $23,500; 18,000 gal. NH3 holding tank, $34,500. All USD prices.

406-576-3402 or 406-466-5356, Choteau, MT. Visit online: www.fertilizerequipment.net USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS: 4-8T; New Loftness 8T; used Wilmar 16T tender. Call 1-866-938-8537, Portage, MB.

FEED BLOWER SYSTEMS, Sales and Service. Piping, blower and airlock repairs.

John Beukema 204-497-0029, Carman, MB 2011 BRANDT 5200EX grain vacuum, 1000 PTO, new flighting, good condition, $14,900. Phone 1-800-667-4515 or visit: www.combineworld.com

BALE SPEARS, high quality imported from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, excellent pricing. Call now toll free 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB. BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing.

Call now 1-866-443-7444.

2013 JOHN DEERE 569, net wrap & twine, Mega Wide plus pick-up, only 5500 bales, variable core, kicker, 1000 PTO, exc. cond., $41,000. 306-834-7204, Kerrobert, SK.

2013 MACDON A30-D 18’, double knife The Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best- drive, steel crimpers, 1000 PTO, $19,900.

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2009 CHALLENGER SP115C, 30’, Outback AutoSteer, PUR, roto-shears, gauge wheels, 2356 hrs., $39,900.

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2013 CHALLENGER 560C (Massey 9560) fully loaded, 587 sep. hrs., c/w PU header, duals. Retired, mint unit. $280,000 OBO. 306-345-2039, Pense, SK.

2010 JD A400, 1132 hrs., AutoSteer, 36’, HB header, UII PUP, new knife & guards, $53,400. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit www.combineworld.com

2009 MF 9795, 1723 hrs., duals, Fieldstar III, Redekop MAV chopper, pickups/headers available, $97,800.

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

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248 Check out A & I online parts store www.pennosmachining.com

2012 CASE 8120, 3016 table, 1106 sep. hrs., duals, lat. tilt, Pro 700, 262 AutoSteer, power fold top, exc.cond., $195,000 OBO. 403-340-9484, Trochu, AB. BOOKING NORCAN SOYBEAN Common #1. Put the new big red in your shed, not the seed dealers! Buy a bigger Case/IH combine! Early discounts. Call Norcan Seeds, 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch, MB. 2000 CIH 2388 w/1015 header, $55,000; 2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, $95,000; 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, $110,000; 2002 2388 w/2015 PU header, $80,000; 2008 2588 w/2015 PU header, $135,000.

A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2004 CASE/IH 2388, AFX rotor, lateral tilt feeder house, HHC, chopper, rock trap, grain tanks extension w/roll tarp, DMC II moisture tester, exc. cond, very good tires, $65,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. PRICE REDUCED! 2002 CIH 2388, low hrs., chopper, very good PU, always shedded.

306-654-7772, Saskatoon, SK.

2012 760TT, Terra Trac, 3000/1500 hrs., new tracks, $40,000 w/o, nice, $159,000 Cdn. OBO. 218-779-1710. Delivery avail.

PRICED TO SELL! Multiple Lexion 700 & 500 series combines. All in excellent condition. 218-779-1710. Delivery available.

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2014 & 2016 MacDon FD75 headers, 40' models, dbl. knife, spare knife, cross auger, all options, exc. cond. 2014: $69,000; 2016: $79,000. 306-533-4891, Gray, SK. 2010 HONEYBEE 88C 42’ flex draper, pea auger, vg cond., $25,000 Cdn OBO.; Also available late model Class/Lexion, MacDon, CIH, NH & JD flex heads and flex drapers. 218-779-1710. Delivery available.

2012 FLEXI-COIL S68XL 96’ High Clearance, 1350 tank, hyd. drive, RiteHeight boom ctrl, sec. ctrl, 480/80R38 tractor lug, $26,000. 306-834-7579, Major, SK.

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Kello-Bilt Industries Red Deer, AB 403-347-9598 Toll free: 1-877-613-9500 www.kello-bilt.com

AGCO GLEANER-MF FLEX PLATFORMS: 500 25’-30’; 800 25’-30’; 8200 30’-35’. Some with air systems. Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip- DEUTZ TRACTOR SALVAGE: Used parts for Deutz and Agco. Uncle Abe’s Tractor, ment, Hwy.#12 North, Steinbach, MB. 519-338-5769, fax 338-3963, Harriston ON CIH FLEX PLATFORMS: 1020 20’-25’-30’; 2020 25’-30’-35’; 3020 25’-30’-35’. Some GOODS USED TRACTOR parts (always with air systems. Call Gary Reimer, buying tractors). David or Curtis, Roblin, 204-326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment, MB., 204-564-2528, 1-877-564-8734.

Hwy.#12 North, Steinbach MB. G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. NEW HOLLAND FLEX PLATFORMS: 74C 30’-35’; 973 25’-30’; 740 CF 30’-35’. Some SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge with air systems. Call Gary Reimer, inventory new and used tractor parts.

204-326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment, 1-888-676-4847.

Hwy.#12 North, Steinbach MB. COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and NEW HEADER TRANSPORTS 30’-42’: 30’ used parts for most makes of tractors, ESB 30 Arc Fab, $30,000; 36’ SB 36 w/dol- combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. ly, $4950; 36’ Mankota 36’, lights, brakes, 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, $5450; 42’ Harvest International 3842, SK. We buy machinery. brakes, lights, $7500. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy. #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Call LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107.

Gary at 204-326-7000.

We sell new, used and remanufactured parts for most farm tractors and combines.

JOHN DEERE FLEX PLATFORMS: 920F-925F-930F-630F-635F. Some with air AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older tracsystems. Reimer Farm Equipment, #12 N, tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/othSteinbach, MB. Call Gary at 204-326-7000. er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battleford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769.

JD FLEX PLATFORMS: 922 - 925 w/wo air; 630F - 635F w/wo air reel. CIH Flex Plat- TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, forms: 1020 25’ w/wo air reel - 30’ w/wo combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. air reel; 2020 30’ w/wo air reel - 35’; 3020 etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, 30’ - 35’. NH Flex: 973 25’ - 30’; 74C 30’ - 306-441-0655, Richard, SK. 35’; 740CF 30’ air reel. Agco Flex Platforms: 500 25’ - 30’; 800 25’ w/air reel 30’; 8000 25’ - 30’; 8200 35’. After season specials including free delivery in spring with deposit. We also have header transports starting at $3000 for new 30’ w/flex bar kit. Reimer Farm Equipment, #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Call Gary at 204-326-7000.

2006 LEXION 590R, 1850 sep. hrs., 2900 eng. hrs., 4x4, loaded, $99,500 CAD OBO. PICKUP REEL FINGERS: Best pricing on OEM Hart Carter & Universal UII reel finDelivery available. 218-779-1710. gers! Rebuild your reel for less!

2012 CLAAS/LEXION 740, 400 sep./700 1-800-667-4515 or visit our website: eng. hrs., 4x4, loaded, exc. cond, $219,000 www.combineworld.com CAD OBO. Delivery avail. 218-779-1710.

MACDON PEA AUGERS: Brand new, 35’ 2- 2009 LEXION 585R Track Combines, $5450, or 40’ - $5950. Honeybee also 1700 sep./2400 eng. hrs., 4x4, loaded, al- available! Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit ways shedded, exc. condition, $169,000 www.combineworld.com CAD OBO. Delivery avail. 218-779-1710.

2008 MACDON PW7 16’, good belts, nice cond., for JD STS combines, $16,900.

1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com LIKE NEW CR9090, CR9080 and CR8090, all very low hours. Discounted prices, save 2013 MACDON FD75 35’ flex draper, $$$. Call 218-779-1710. Delivery available. transport, pea auger, AHHC, tilt. For JD, CNH, Agro, Claas available. $69,900.

2012 NH CR9090 Elevation, 1200 hrs., 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com AutoSteer, 650R42 duals, European-built, MacDon/CNH pickups and headers available. $198,000. 1-800-667-4515, STOP GRAIN LOSS and annoying buildup on your feederhouse with the Combine www.combineworld.com World Crop Curtain! Fits most headers, 2003 NH CR940, 2588 hrs., chopper, quick install. Pays for itself! $595. spreader, unload auger ext., 900/ 60R32 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com fronts, headers/PU’s available, $49,800.

2003 NH/HB 94C 30’ rigid draper, pea 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com auger, hyd. fore/aft., transport, PUR, for CR/CX/AFX, other kits avail. $23,800.

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DEGELMAN SIGNATURE 7200 rockpicker, completely redone. All new hard faced fingers, hydronic drive, new paint, tires 95%, field ready, in mint condition!! 2 to chose from $24,500. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

SCHULTE 9600 3PTH, used very little, $3900. 306-752-4909, cell 306-921-7721, Melfort, SK. FARM-KING MODELS: 96”, $3900; 84”, $3450; 74”, $3200; 50”, $1900.

306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. 7’ SCHULTE FRONT MOUNT snowblower for 60-90 HP tractor, in working order, $2750. Call 306-845-2404, Livelong, SK.

RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most makes and sizes; also header transports.

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2011 SPRA-COUPE 4660, AutoSteer, AutoBoom 400 gal tank, 700 hrs., 125 HP Perkins diesel, 5 speed Manual, Master Switch, JD Greenstar 2600 display w/ Starfire ITC receiver, 9.00x24-8 ply front, 2009 MACDON FD70 35’, off a John Deere 320/85Rx24 rear, $95,000 Cdn. Paradise 9760 combine, $45,000. 306-596-6197, Valley, AB. Text or email only please: Elstin, SK. 780-871-3963, teasdalejw@gmail.com

2004 JD 7300, 1497 cutter head hrs., always stored in heated shop, owned for 10+ yrs., many new parts over last two years, c/w KP and 2004 JD 686 corn head and 2011 JD 630C grass head, excellent cond., $195,000 OBO. For details call 604-819-8870, Chilliwack, BC. MULTIPLE 9870 & 9770 JD combines, field ready with very low hours (700-900 sep. hrs.), various options in excellent condition. Delivery available. Ph 218-779-1710.

2011 ROGATOR 1396, 132’ alum. recirculating boom, 1300 SS tank, Raven Viper WANTED: 30’ PU reel for Cereal Imple- Pro, Raven SmarTrax steering w/slingshot, ments 702, 722, 742 or MF 200, 210, 220. AccuBoom sec. control, AutoBoom height control, HID lighting, DeKoning air lift crop Call 306-960-3000, Borden, SK. dividers, both sets of Michelin tires, one owner. Call 204-937-3429, 204-937-7047.

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2014 JD S690, 753 hrs., Contour Master, 2630 monitor, Prodrive, premium cab, “For All Your Farm Parts” JD/MacDon pickup & headers available. $289,900. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit PUMPS, www.fyfeparts.com PRESSURE WASHERS, Honda/Kowww.combineworld.com shin pumps, 1-1/2” to 4”, Landa pressure washers, steam washers, parts washers.

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1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2013 JD S670, w/615 pickup, full GPS, loaded up nice, 1200 sep., $199,000; 2010 JD 9870 STS, 1500 sep., no pickup head, $125,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK.

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2013 CASE/IH 3330 high clearance sprayer. Has active suspension, sectional control, AutoBoom height, 100’ boom, 2 sets of tires, crop dividers, Outback S3, leather interior, 580 engine hours. Mint condition, bought new, always stored inside. Rented farm out. $255,000 OBO. 204-662-4474, or 204-851-0211, Antler SK. 1994 PATRIOT 150XL, 3438 hrs., 750 gal., 70’, JD 4.5L, decent affordable sprayer! $24,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit www.combineworld.com 2014 NH SP 240F-XP, 275 HP, 120’, 1200 stainless, fully loaded incl. AIM Command, both sets tires, $209,000. 306-948-7223.

2014 CASE 4430, $270,000, 2035 engine hours, 120’ boom, AIM, Viper Pro, fan reverser, 2 sets of tires, dividers, loaded, exc. cond., 306-398-7677, Cutknife, SK. FLOAT TIRES TO fit JD 4940, 850/55R42, two years old, very good condition, $18,000. 306-741-7743, Swift Current, SK.

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EASY ON TRACTOR LOADER, new cond., 2 1990 JD 9500, 4140 sep. hrs., dual spd. frames for long or shorter tractor body, cyl., chopper, chaff spreader, recent tires, $7000. 306-221-3887, Saskatoon, SK. all belts good, 912 PU. Taking offers. Call Advertise your unwanted equipment in the or text Wes at 306-587-7401, Cabri, SK. Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and 2006 JD 9760 STS, 3100 engine hours, place your ad with our friendly staff, and new duals, big rubber on back, shedded, don’t forget to ask about our prepayment boheavy land use, 1 harvest since Greenlight- nus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! ed, $91,000. 306-596-6197, Estlin, SK. 1-800-667-7770.

7200 MAX EMERGE II JD Planter, 12 row, 30" spacing. Dry fertilizer boxes w/3 PTH & row cleaners, $18,000 Cdn OBO. Scobey, MT. 406-783-5510 charlie@cahillseeds.com

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120' SPRAY-AIR TRIDENT 3600 sprayer, with 1300 gallon tank, $16,000 Cdn. Please call 406-783-5510, Scobey, MT. Email: charlie@cahillseeds.com FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims & tires: JD 4045, 710/60R46, $20,500; 800/55R46, $22,500; JD 4038, Case 4420, 650/65R38 Michelin tires and rims. Sprayer duals available. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK.

2006 JD 1780 planter, 12 row, 30" spacing, vacuum tanks with liquid fertilizer, and row cleaners. Good condition, $35,000 Cdn. OBO. 406-783-5510, Scobey, MT. Email: charlie@cahillseeds.com

2002 JOHN DEERE 1820 air drill, 54', 10" spacing, auto rate, 2012 Agtron primary blockage system, Bourgault 3" carbide knock on spoons, JD structural reinforce- 42’ BOURGAULT 9800 chisel plow, HD doument kit on drill and cart, 1900 JD 350 bu. ble spring, w/4-bar heavy harrow, $29,500 cart, $27,000 OBO. Call 306-268-4350, Cdn OBO. 218-779-1710 Delivery available 306-268-7858, Bengough, SK. BREAKING DISCS: KEWANEE, 15’ and 2009 JD 1835/1910, MRB, NH3, 4" rubber 12’; Rome 12’; Towner 16-18’; Wishek 18’ packers, double shoot, 430 tank size, and 30’. 1-866-938-8537. $65,000 OBO. 306-921-6693, Melfort, SK. 1996 BOURGAULT 9400 HD chisel plow, 60’, 4-bar harrows, 600 lb. trip shanks, 2010 BOURGAULT 3310, 74', MRB's with new tires, knock on sweeps, $48,000. granular and liquid kits., 2" carbide tips, 4" 306-834-7579, Major, SK. round air filled packers. No frame cracks, $75,000 OBO. 204-526-0575, Regina, SK. Hit our readers where it counts… in the clasmarcelrejean@hotmail.com sifieds. Place your ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classified section. 1-800-667-7770.

2010 NEW HOLLAND P2060 air drill, 70', 10" spacing, single shoot, 3.5" carbide tips, 4" rubber packers, scraper & harrow kit, TBH hitch, low acres, shedded, mint condition, $58,000. 306-372-4868, Luseland, SK. 2010 FENDT 820, CVT, loader and grapple, 710’s, 4 hyds., dual PTO, 200 HP, marjandsheldonreiter@gmail.com $137,900. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. 2014 55' K-HART drill, Paralink 4612 openers, Quick depth changing, Bg MRB, high floatation, 3" V-packers, great shape.

Awesome for high speed fertilizer banding DEUTZ 72-06, engine shot, good tires; or seeding. Seed in tall stubble, $70,000 WANTED: A/C 7010, 7030, 7040 for parts.

OBO. Del. possible. 204-526-0575, Swift 306-395-2668, 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK. Current, SK. marcelrejean@hotmail.com

2013 JD 9410R, 4 WD, 2100 hrs., power shift PTO, excellent condition, $279,000 OBO. 306-921-6693, Melfort, SK. 2017 JD 6120M w/new 623R loader, 225 hrs, new Maxi grapple, 3 SCV's, PowerQuad 24/24, 40,000 kms., MFWD, 114L PFC pump, Auto mast latch TLS axle , 540/1000 PTO, $128,500. Finance/Lease OBO on cash deal. 403-638-8015, Sundre, AB. 2016 JD 9620R, 332 hrs., 800 metrics, hyd. suspension, weight pkg., 1000 PTO, 58 gal. pump, $319,500 USD. Call 320-848-2496 or 320-894-6560, or visit www.ms-diversified.com 2017 JD 6175R, H380 loader w/grapple, 85 hrs., IVT, Triple Link, $154,500 USD; 2016 JD 6155R, 640R loader w/grapple, 125 hrs., IVT, $142,500 USD. Call 320-848-2496 or 320-894-6560, or visit www.ms-diversified.com 2013 JD 9410R, 4WD, PS, 1480 hrs., 1000 PTO, high flow hyd. w/5 remotes, leather trim, premium HID lights, 620/70R42’s, $199,500 USD. www.ms-diversified.com Call 320-848-2496 or 320-894-6560.

2 JOHN DEERE 8970’s: 5400 hrs., powershift, $79,000 Cdn OBO; 6800 hrs., 24 spd., $69,000 Cdn. OBO. Both have PTO and 3PTH. 218-779-1710. Delivery avail.

1964 JD 4020: New top end, sleeves, pistons, batteries, oils, & fluids. $9500 OBO. 204-739-3392, Fisher Branch, MB. BOOK NORCAN SOYBEANS Common #1 so you keep more green. Buy a bigger JD with the savings! Early discounts. Norcan Seeds at 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch MB.

STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in rebuilding JD tractors. Want Series 1998 CASE/IH 9370, 4 WD, 4300 hrs. PS, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 7000s to rebuild or for 20.8R42, AutoSteer, good cond., $91,000 parts. pay top $$. Now selling JD parts.

OBO. Call 306-962-3934, or 306-962-7888, 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. Eston, SK. Email: robib@sasktel.net UTILITY TRACTORS: John Deere 6200, 2 WD, open station with loader; JD 5085 E, 2011 CASE/IH STX 400, 4WD 3085 MFWD w/loader. 204-522-6333, Melita. hrs., 16 spd PS, 710/70 duals at 70%, PTO, deluxe cab, HID l, 4 hyds, high cap hyd. 2000 JD 9400, 425 HP, 12 spd. powershift, pump, c/w 16' Degelman 6900 4-way EZ-Steer 4 hyd. outlets, plus return line, dozer. may c/w JD 2600, JD ATU 200, new hyd. pump (48 GPM), 8 new tires, bubble, excellent, $220,000. 306-365-7659, 710/70R38, mint cond., $105,000.

2008 SEEDMASTER 8012, 2004 NH 430 Lanigan, SK. mcwildeman@aski.ca 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. tank, 3 compartments with 5 rollers, Raven NH3, $89,000 OBO. 306-272-7225, 2011 JD 9530T, 18 spd. PS, 36” tracks, 4 Foam Lake, SK. hyds. plus return line, front weights, end idler weights, AutoTrac ready, mint cond., JD 1830/1910, 61’, 10” spacing, 4” SP, $185,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. dutch paired row, DS if wanted. TBH 430 bu. cart, variable rate conveyor, power cal.

2011 JD 9430, 3000 hrs., 710x42 FireWill separate, negotiable, $65,000 OBO. stones, 18 spd. PS, Active Seat, rubber 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK. 70%, exc. cond., $225,000 OBO. Charles Cattle Co. Ltd. 306-457-7529, Stoughton.

2010 BOURGAULT 3310 65’, Paralink, 12” spacing, mid row shank banding, double TIRES, TIRES, TIRES, Radial, Bias, New, shoot, rear hitch, tandem axles, low acres, Used. 20.8x42, 18.4x42, 20.8x38, 18.4x38, $135,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 20.8R34, 18.4x34, 900/60R32, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2012 CIH STEIGER 550 Quadtrac 1995H, 800/65R32, 24.5x32, 18.4x30, 23.1x30, 30" tracks, dual hyd. pumps, leather, shed2010 SEED HAWK 60’ Toolbar, 12” sp., 16.9x28, 28Lx26, 18.4x26, 19.5Lx24, w/Seed Hawk 400 cart, 2 fans, seed & fer- ded, $289,000 OBO. Call 780-204-0391, 16.5x16.1, 18.4x16.1, and more! Semis, tilizer distributing kit auger. Also NH kit & Mayerthorpe, AB. jekfarm@gmail.com skid steers. Best price & value guaranteed! winch $175,000. 306-449-2255, A.E. Chi- www.buymyfarmequipment.com 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com coine Farm Equipment Ltd., Storthoaks SK. 2016 CIH FARMALL 75A, MFWD, 20 hrs., 8 2015 6140R, MFWD, 150 HP, 1870 hrs, 2011 SEED HAWK 50’ toolbar, 12” spac- forward gears/2 reverse, 3PTH, 540 PTO, 20 spd, FEL, 3PTH, 540/1000 PTO, diff. ing, w/600 cart, dual wheels, auger and $29,000 OBO. 204-648-7085, Grandview lock, front axle susp., 50 KPH+, $149,000. bag lift, $225,000; 2010 Seed Hawk 66’ 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com toolbar, 12” spacing, w/400+ Seed Hawk 2001 MX120 w/loader; 2000 MX135; and seed cart, 2 fans, seed and fertilizer kit, 2001 MX170 w/loader. Call 204-522-6333, DUALS & TRACK SOLUTIONS for comalso NH kit, $175,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Melita, MB. bines, tractors, sprayers, carts - almost Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. anything! Call us now! 1-800-667-4515 or visit www.combineworld.com 2012 SEEDHAWK 50’ toolbar, 10” spacings, 500 SeedHawk tank, sec. control, shedded, vg cond. 306-865-6603, Hudson Bay, SK. CONCORD 56’, 12” spacing, Bourgault 3” paired row tips, duals on wings, scraper on WANTED: JD 3020 tractor, powershift, each packer wheels, exc. cond., $14,500; 1969-1972. Also 2520, 4000, 4020, 4620, 3400 Concord tank, $9500, or both for diesel, powershift, 1969-1972; Cancar Ag $22,000 OBO. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. tree farmer 4WD, 1960’s. 306-960-3000.

2009 SEEDMASTER 60-12, 60’, 12” spac2008 JOHN DEERE 9530 4WD, 2700 hrs., ing, DS, new manifold, new hoses, vg 2012 CIH 500HD, 1915 hrs., 4 remotes, 800 metrics, powershift, good condition cond., $68,000 or w/JD 1910 air tank, tow cable, luxury cab, red leather heated throughout, $198,000 OBO. Call Neil $115,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. seats, 16 spd. PS, 57 GPM hyd. pump, 710 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK. 2008 SEEDMASTER TXB 66-12, 66’, 12” tires, buddy seat, gd cond., $228,000 OBO. 2011 7430 PREMIUM, loader and grapple, spacing, dual wheels, double shoot, all Ph/tx Brandon 306-577-5678, Carlyle, SK. trans. 4500 hrs., 20.8x38 rears, new manifold and new hoses, mint cond., 2004 CASE/IH STX 450, quad track, 7065 6X4 $78,000, or $125,000 with JD 1910 air hrs., Cummins, 16 spd. PS, 4 hyd. outlets, $124,900. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. tank. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. plus return line, 30” tracks, exc. cond. REDUCED PRICE! 1983 JD 4450 MFWD w/Ezee-On FEL 2130 grapple, 15 spd. PS, FLEXI-COIL 2320 TBH air tank, double $125,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. shoot, excellent condition, $11,500 OBO. WANTED: 1370 or 1570 Case, blown eng 3 hyds., 7925 hrs. showing, 14.9-26F, 20.8R32, duals available. 306-283-4747, 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. or in running condition. 306-395-2668 or 306-291-9395. Langham, SK. 2006 JD 1820, 61’, 12” space, single shoot, 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK. JOHN DEERE 7810, FWA, only 4500 hrs., steel packers, new hoses, excellent cond., $19,500; JD 1900 air tank, single shoot, 2015 CIH PUMA 185 MFWD, 1490 hrs., loaded with duals, shedded. Phone loading auger, excellent cond. $22,500 or 185 HP, CVT, 540/100 PTO, 3PTH, duals, 780-990-8412, Edmonton, AB. warranty, $149,800. $39,500 for both. Call 306-861-4592, Fill- fact.

1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2005 JD 7220, IVT trans., 3 PTH, 741 more, SK. loader/grapple; JD 7710, FWD, LHR, 3 2- 60’ EZEE-ON 7560 Air Drills, 400 2016 CIH MAXXUM 115 MFWD, 692 PTH, JD 740 loader/grapple available. bu. 4000 TBH tanks, var. rate ctrl, new in hours, 115 HP, FEL, 540/1000 PTO, 3PTH, 780-674-5516, 780-305-7152 Barrhead AB condition, $99,800.

2007, 2000 ac./year per drill, 3” steel excellent packers, 8” spacing, 2” paired row openers, 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com excellent for organic farming, $40,000 per drill OBO. Charles Cattle Co. Ltd., TRACK UNDERCARRIAGE PARTS for 2012 M135X, loader and grapple, 3PTH, JD, CIH, and Challenger track machines in 306-457-7529, Stoughton, SK. stock. Bogeys, idlers, bearings, seals, 16x16 PS trans., 2400 hrs., 20.8x38, 135 2010 SEED HAWK, 40’, 12” spacing, liquid tracks, factory direct. 1-800-667-4515, HP, $73,900. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK kit, w/340 bu. JD 1910 cart, $112,000 www.combineworld.com OBO; Pattison 2100 gal. liquid fert. cart, 2015 220 PUMA, 4300 hours, deluxe cab, 3 $23,500. 306-698-7787, Wolseley, SK. point, Trimble GPS, $162,500. Please call 2014 MF 7616, deluxe cab, cab susp., 2010 BOURGAULT 3310 66’ 12” spacing 306-682-0738, Humboldt , SK. loader & grapple, CVT, 150 HP, 2510 hrs., W/MRB, 6550 cart w/liquid kit. $165,000 $139,900. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK 2015 CASE 580 QT, 1029 hrs., full load, OBO. 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK. ext. warranty, PTO, eng. break, $430,000 2010 JD 1830 drill, 61’ 10” spacing, w/430 OBO. 403-575-5491, Coronation, AB. bu. 1910 grain cart, duals, double shoot, 2016 CASE/IH STX 420, 4 wheel drive, $69,000 OBO. 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK. 710/R42 Firestone tires, full AutoSteer, 1998 NH 9882, 4 WD, 6151 hrs., 425 HP, ATOM JET OPENERS: Buy now at pre- PTO, high capacity pump, 4 remotes, full new 20.8 triples, good condition, $90,000 season discounts. We take your trades! LED light package and deluxe cab. Field OBO. 306-921-6693, Melfort, SK. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com ready, 410 hrs., $350,000. 403-901-5390, 1998 NH 9882, 6000 hrs., 710 metrics, 4 1996 BOURGAULT 5710, S/N AH2458, 40’, Strathmore, AB. hyd., transmission updates, bearing roll 9.8” spacing, single shoot, 3.5” steel packand valve set spring 2017. Clean unit, alers, Model 4300, 3 compartment, ways shedded, excellent condition. Call 120/60/120 TBH tank, S/N 6717, single flow, 3/4” knock on openers, $12,000. STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS. New and 306-782-7306, Yorkton, SK. 306-834-7579, Major, SK. used, from radiator to drawpin, 1969 to 1999. Give us a call 1-800-982-1769 or FLEXI-COIL 5000 51’, 9”, w/2320, 4” rub- www.bigtractorparts.com ber packers, in-row liquid phos. $18,500.

1991 FORD/VERSATILE 1156, 8900 hrs., 306-690-8105, Moose Jaw, SK. 1986 PANTHER 1000, with 3406 CAT 20.8x42 triples, 470 HP, $69,000 CAD engine, PowerShift transmission (no PTO), OBO. Delivery available. 218-779-1710.

2009 SEED HAWK 66’, 12” spacing, single knife, 600 bu. TBH tank, 30.8 rear tires, al- 20.8x38 rubber, 9800 hrs., 335 HP, 40 ways shedded, field ready, $160,000. GPM hydraulic, new batteries, and tires are 1992 FORD/VERSATILE 946, JD AutoSteer, 6000 hrs., very nice, $44,500 Cdn. decent. 306-594-7716, Norquay, SK. 780-812-4471, Bonnyville, AB. OBO. Delivery available. 218-779-1710.

1998 STEIGER 9390, 4WD, S/N JEE0072255, Cummins N14, 425 HP, stan- WANTED TRANSMISSION FOR 835 Versadard, Trimble 500, EZ Steer, 4 hyds., aux tile, 12 speed. Please leave a message 2015 JD 1910 TBT air cart. Has 650 duals, hyd. return, 710/70R38 at 65%, front and 204-822-1343, Thornhill, MB. hydraulic variable rate, sectional control rear suitcase weights, 4575 hrs., $89,500.

1984 VERS. 875 4WD, w/Atom Jet hyd. capability, 10” remote hydraulic auger with 306-834-7579, Major, SK. kit, $27,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipconveyor flip out. Only did 6000 acres, alment Ltd., 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. ways shedded, new condition. Rented farm out. $98,000 OBO. Call 204-662-4474, or 204-851-0211, Antler, SK. 2014 MT965C, 800’s, 5 hyds., GPS, 1025 54’ 2008 BOURGAULT 5710, good shape, hrs., 525 HP, loaded, $329,900; 2013 MT new points, c/w 2013 6550 tank, X30 545D, loader & grapple, 24 spd., dual PTO, MULTIPLE HIGH HP track & 4WD tractors. monitor, $125,000 OBO. 306-567-7703 or 1512 hrs., cab susp., 155 HP, $129,900; Various options, various hours. All are in 2012 MT955C, 2400 hrs., 800’s, PTO, excellent condition and priced to sell!

306-567-7184, Davidson, SK. Delivery available. Call 218-779-1710. $279,900. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. 1996 BOURGAULT 8800, 40’, 8” spacing, single fan, manifolds granular package, It doesn’t get any better than this. Prepay 2006 MCCORMICK MTX 150 and 2004 sweeps, knock on, front castor wheels, your ad for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! MTX 140 with loader. Both low hours. Call 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. $21,000. 306-834-7579, Major, SK. Call today! 1-800-667-7770.

FLEXI-COIL 5000, 57.5’, 7.5” spacing, 4” rubber press, 2320 tank, deluxe monitor, $14,000. 204-476-6907, Neepawa, MB. CIH ATX700, 60’, 12” sp., 5.5” rubber packers, Raven NH3, closers and single bar harrow. $28,000. 204-648-7085, Grandview.

2011 BOURGAULT 3310, 74’, 12” spacings, MRS, 6550 tank, X20 monitor, duals, bag lift, 2 fans, 1 high capacity fan, cameras, Capstan NH3 kit, sectional control, $177,000. 204-748-8156, Elkhorn, MB.

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100 BLACK ANGUS heifers, bred to regis- TWIN BRIDGE FARMS and Twin View tered Black Angus bulls. Can winter and Livestock 7th Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Monday, calve out. 306-322-7905, Archerwill, SK. March 12th, 2018, 1:00 PM at the Silver Sage Community Corral in Brooks, AB. PUREBRED BLACK AND RED Angus bulls. Selling 45 yearling Gelbvieh bulls. Red and We have a good selection of 2 yr. old bulls black genetics on offer. Guest consignor for sale. Check out our catalogue online at Keriness Cattle Co. For information conwww.reddiamondfarm.com Semen tested, tact: Ron and Carol Birch 403-792-2123, guaranteed and delivered. Call Michael Aaron Birch 403-485-5518, or Don Savage Becker, 204-348-2464, Whitemouth, MB. Auctions 403-948-3520. View catalogue online at www.donsavageauctions.com OSSAWA ANGUS, MARQUETTE, MB. Sale will be broadcast on Live Auctions.TV has for sale yearling and 2 year old bulls and open yearling heifers.

Call 204-375-6658 or 204-383-0703.

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BLACK ANGUS BULLS YEARLINGS & Long Yearlings, some Heifer Bulls, semen tested & performance records avail. Please Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch 204-873-2430, Clearwater, MB. (10) 2 YEAR OLD BLACK ANGUS bulls, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. High quality. Reasonably priced. B/B Duncan, Cromer, MB. 204-556-2342, 204-556-2348 or 204-851-0306.

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2014 CHALLENGER MT765D, 620 hrs., 3502 HP, Trimble Autopilot, 18” tracks, PTO, 3 PTH, $219,800. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

CAT DOZER BLADE: Ideal for making a pull dozer, 12’x3’, good shape, cutting edge never turned, good bolts, C-frame for blade, $1200. 306-722-7770, Osage, SK. 10’ DEGELMAN BLADE, $3400; Leon 707 loader, $2500; FarmKing 96” 3PTH plow, $2500. 306-960-3000, Borden, SK.

NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for SEASONED SPRUCE SLAB firewood, one over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, cord bundles, $99, half cord bundles, $65. grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we Volume discounts. Call V&R Sawing, want them.” Make your final call with 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK. Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre- WANT TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, cows, $5/lb. HHW. Finished beef steers SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. and heifers for slaughter. We are also buying compromised cattle that can’t make a long trip. Oak Ridge Meats, McCreary, 204-835-2365, 204-476-0147.

CAT D3 WITH 6-way blade, new rails, $16,500; Wrecking D6C. Call Danny Spence, 306-246-4632. Speers, SK. NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone 12’ DEGELMAN 46/5700 4-Way dozer for availability and prices. Many used in blade, QA, $15,000; HLA snow wing dozer stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. blade, trip cutting edge, $15,000. Wandering River AB 780-771-2155, 780-404-1212 ROTARY PHASE CONVERTERS, run 220V 3 phase motors, on single phase.

204-800-1859, Winnipeg, MB. SUNFLOWER HARVEST SYSTEMS. Call for literature. 1-800-735-5848. Lucke Mfg., www.luckemanufacturing.com FEED MIX CARTS w/scales: Knight 280 bu., $5000; Gehl 500 bu.,$10,000; Kelly Ryan feeder cart, $2000; JD 785 spreader, $11,000; New Idea 362 spreader, $6500; International 7’ snowblower, $1000.

1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB.

GOOD USED FARM EQUIPMENT, selling because I’m retiring. 9530 JD 4WD tractor; 1870 JD Conserva Pak 56’; 1910 JD Air Cart TBH; 7720 JD FWA tractor w/loader; 13x85 Farm King Auger; 9400 IHC tandem. 306-452-7515, Redvers, SK. 41’ JD CULTIVATOR, with 1500 gal. NH3 tank, $12,500. Call 306-963-7724 or 306-963-7880. Imperial, SK.

SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Black and Red Angus coming 2-year-old bulls for sale.

Good selection. Call Shane 306-869-8074 or Keith 306-454-2730. Ceylon, SK.

BLOCKED & SEASONED PINE FIREWOOD: Bags $90. Delivery available. Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, SK. 1-800-667-0094, email: info@vwpltd.com Website: www.vwpltd.com

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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.

20 YOUNG PUREBRED Black and Red Angus cows, $46,000. 1 Black Angus bull, $4000. $50,000 takes all. 306-865-4168, Hudson Bay, SK. NORDAL LIMOUSIN & ANGUS 2018 Bull Sale, Feb. 15th, Saskatoon Livestock Sales Saskatoon, SK. Offering 60 Black & Red Angus 2 year old bulls, low birth weights, performance & maternal combinations available.

Contact Rob Garner 306-946-7946, Simpson, SK. Catalogue & information at: nordallimousin.com SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK.

20 - 2016 PLAINS Bison females. Average weight December 13th, 749 lbs. $3250 each. Call 306-441-1408, Meota, SK. COMPLETE BISON COW herd dispersal Productive herd, culled annually, 125 cows, 50 yearling heifers. Royal Black Bison Ranch Inc. 306-441-7128, Paynton, SK

MISTY VALLEY FARMS 42nd Annual Production Sale of Horned Herefords, Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 at the ranch, 1:00 PM MST. On offer: 60 long yearling bulls including Lanni Bristow’s sale group; 50 bred registered heifers; 65 bred commercial Hereford heifers; 15 open heifer calves from Mark Law. Bulls semen tested. Heifers pregnancy tested.

Misty Valley Farms, RR #1, Maidstone, SK. S0M 1M0. Call Harold Oddan at 306-893-2783 or Maurice Oddan at 306-893-2737; or Lanni Bristow at 780-943-2236; Mark Law 204-743-2049.

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service.

Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 BRAUN RANCH Horned Hereford Bull Sale. or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. March 9, 1:00PM at the ranch, Simmie, SK. 20 two year olds bulls, 30 yearling bulls, 5 purebred open heifers, 25 commercial open heifers. View catalogue and sale PUREBRED RED AND BLACK Angus bulls. videos on-line at: www.braunranch.com We have a good selection of 2 yr. old bulls Contact Craig Braun at 306-297-2132. for sale. Check out our catalogue online at www.reddiamondfarm.com Semen tested, guaranteed and delivered. Call Michael Becker, 204-348-2464, Whitemouth, MB.

SUNDANCE BUFFALO RANCH 2016 yearling Bison heifers: Top quality framey 2016 born M Line bison heifers for sale. Ready to breed in 2018. 403-502-2486, Irvine, AB. rick@porterandmacleanlivestock.com

NORDAL LIMOUSIN & ANGUS 2018 Bull Sale, Feb. 15th, Saskatoon Livestock Sales Saskatoon, SK. Offering 60 Black & Red www.penta.ca 1-800-587-4711 Angus 2 year old bulls, low birth weights, performance & maternal combinations available.

Contact Rob Garner KEEP JOBS IN CANADA. Elk Valley 306-946-7946, Simpson, SK. Catalogue & Ranches a Canadian Co. finishes bison in information at: nordallimousin.com Canada. We are now buying cull cows, cull DRILL STEM FOR SALE: 300 2-7/8”. bulls, yearlings and calves. Paying top $$ RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK. with prompt payment. Kitscoty, AB, Frank men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery at 780-846-2980. elkvalley@xplornet.com available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, www.elkvalleyranches.com Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca

ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Degelman equipment, land rollers, Strawmaster, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades.

306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK.

BISON COWS, $5000 each. Call BRED HEIFERS due to calve in April, bred 8” to 6” MAINLINE; 6 - 5”x5” wheelines; 100 to easy calving Angus bulls, preg checked.

Bauer 1160’ w/4.5” hard hose reel; Also 250-263-3152, Melville, SK. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, Reinke 985’ pivot, refurbished. Call for SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca pricing, 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK.

NH 273 SQUARE baler with hydraulic tension, $1000; 546 Rock-O-Matic rock picker, $3800; MF88 diesel tractor, w/FEL, good rubber, $2200 OBO. 306-395-2668 or 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK.

BLUE WATER IRRIGATION DEV. LTD. Reinke pivots, lateral, minigators, pump and used mainline, new Bauer travelers dealer. 25 yrs. experience. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca

REG. RED ANGUS bulls, calving ease, good weaning weights, no creep feed. Little de Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK.

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FOR SALE: 60' Excel Land Roller with 5 plex rollers, great for following the land contour.

Like new condition, $60,000. Please call 306-276-7788, or 306-769-8887. Email: breavie@live.ca Arborfield, SK.

REGULAR CATTLE SALES TUESDAY at 9 am **Jan. 23rd & 30th**

MORRIS 7180 AIR tank, new meter body on fert. tank, good hoses & recent loading auger, $5000. 306-276-7788, 306-769-8887 Arborfield, SK. breavie@live.ca

Saturday Jan. 20th at 10:00am Bred Cow Sale Monday Jan 29th at 12:00am Sheep and Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves Sale

VERSATILE 800 or 835 in good condition wanted! 204-247-0211, Roblin, MB. SPRUCE FOR SALE!! Beautiful locally grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike get the year round protection you need.

306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. Also deliver in Western Canada. 6 - 12’ WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly trac- can available. Now taking spring orders tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor spruce while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. or visit: www.didsburysprucefarms.com LOOKING FOR: Edwards hoe drill model 912 or 812; Hydraulic pump for 7020 Allis tractor; Sprayer slide-in truck w/booms.

Call 403-650-8369.

LOOKING FOR DIKA root rake. Call 780-305-6931, Barrhead, AB.

For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call Brad Kehler (Manager) Cell 204-346-2440 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 MB. Livestock Dealer #1436

POLLED PB YEARLING Charolais Bulls, performance and semen tested. Can keep DISPERSALS, BRED HEIFERS and more until May, $3000-$4000. Charrow CharoSaturday, Jan 27th 1:00PM at Johnstone lais, Call Bill 306-387-8011, 780-872-1966, Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Wester- Marshall, SK. mann/Zelinsky dispersal (200+), Three Z Ranch bred heifers, Carlson reduction, COMING YEAR OLD Charolais bulls for 300+ altogether. View details and pics on- sale, wintering available. Call LVV Ranch Forestburg, AB. 780-582-2254. line www.johnstoneauction.ca PL#914447

10 - 2016 GRASSFED BISON HEIFERS: Average weight (Nov/17) 820 lbs., Sire by XY BISON bull from CWA Show & Sale, $3500. 306-867-0035, Conquest, SK.

NEW DATE! LAZY S RANCH 49th Annual Bull Power Sale, January 26th, at the ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB. 200 polled red & black Simmental, Angus and Beefmaker (Simm Angus) bulls. 780-785-3136. Video 50-2016 BISON FEMALES, weight on online: www.lazysranch.ca Nov.30/2017 was 815 lbs. $4000, please call 306-342-4253, donjanzen@gmail.com Glenbush, SK.

16’ PEELED RAILS, 2-3” $4.50/ea., 125 per bundle; 3-4” $9.50/ea, 100 per bundle; 4-5” $11.50/ea, 75 per bundle. Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, SK., 1-800-667-0094, email: info@vwpltd.com website: www.vwpltd.com BUYING BISON for processing. Call for GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence options and prices, Ian 204-848-2498 or posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner 204-867-0085.

Wood Preservers Ltd., ask for Ron Call our toll-free number to take advan306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. tage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. www.maverickconstruction.ca Call 1-800-667-7770 today!

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DAVIDSON GELBVIEH/ LONESOME DOVE RANCH 29th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, March 3, 2018, 1:00 PM at their bull yards, Ponteix, SK. Complimentary lunch at 11:00 AM. Pre-sale viewing and hospitality, Friday, March 2nd. Selling 100+ purebred Gelbvieh yearling bulls, Red or Black. Performance and semen tested. Vernon and Eileen 306-625-3755, Ross and Tara 306-625-3513, Ponteix, SK. Bidding in person or on-line: www.dlms.com View catalog and video on our websites: www.davidsongelbvieh.com and www.lonesomedoveranch.ca

14 RED ANGUS bred heifers, to start calving March 25th. Ivomec’d and vaccinated.

Call evenings, Garry Yeo, 306-873-9078 or 306-873-3788, Tisdale, SK. 50 SIMMENTAL & SIMMENTAL Cross bred cows and heifers, bred Simmental, start calving March 1st. 306-762-4723, Odessa.

LOOKING FOR an investor to purchase cow/calf pairs (up to 400) or looking to finance directly from the farmer. Prefer Red or Black Angus. Pay back over 8 years with a 30% return on your principal. Call 204-848-2205, ianarnold10@hotmail.com WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For bookings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK.

2 YR. OLD Salers bulls, 18 Red and Black bulls, mostly polled. Excellent dispositions.

Bulls for cows and heifers. See Facebook, 403-872-1549, www.skywestsalers.com Red Deer County, AB. Please email: travisdepalme@outlook.com 2 - 2017 PB Quarter Horse chestnut fillies, $750 each. Will consider young bred cow on trade. 306-865-4168, Hudson Bay, SK.

REGISTERED SHORTHORN OPEN heifers for sale, 3 early 2017 open heifers, 2 Roans and 1 Red, weighing 800-900 lbs. Please call 204-748-3136, gwtough@rfnow.com BUY & SELL: Horses, saddles and tack.

Hargrave, MB. Also horse and stock trailers. Call Skip Arntsen, 306-221-9251, Delisle, SK. WANTED: FB SIMMENTAL commercial cows, big red and white ones, no Angus cross, must be young. Call 306-734-2970, cell: 306-734-7335, Chamberlain, SK. BLACK 2 YEAR OLD’s; Also Red, Black and fullblood yearling bulls. Moderate birth weights, excellent temperaments. All bulls sold private treaty. Call Bill or Virginia Peters, 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK.

SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire and all accessories for installation. Heights BUYING FINISHED BISON. Call or text from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, Harmony Natural Bison, 306-736-3454, SE sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen Sask. ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, 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

SIMMENTAL/ANGUS BRED HEIFERS, 45 home bred and raised, Reds and Blacks.

Quality functional group of heifers that will get out and work. Bred to calving ease MRL Black Simmental. Bulls were put out on June 1st. Heifers have been preg. checked and received Ivomec as well as first shot of Scourbos. $2500 OBO. Call or text 306-452-7905, Redvers, SK.

COMPLETE COW HERD of 82 good quiet Black Angus cows, bred black. Bulls turned out May 27th. Cows have Ivomec, ScourSQUARE D BULLS FOR SALE: 2 year olds, bos, and Vira Shield Fix. Will feed until fall & spring yearlings. Quiet, performance March 1st. Call Val at 306-867-7736 or Leo and semen tested. Delivery can be at 306-867-7632. Outlook, SK. arranged. Group of young females to calve in March. Please contact Jim Duke at 20 BLACK COWS, will feed until March; 306-538-4556, 306-736-7921, Langbank, Also 4 black bull calves. 306-441-6608, SK. Email: square.d@sasktel.net Website: North Battleford, SK. square-dpolledherefords.com 100 BLACK ANGUS 3rd and 4th calvers; 250 Black & Red Angus 2nd calvers. Swift Current, SK. 306-773-1049, 306-741-6513.

FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. CATTLEMENS FINANCIAL CORP. Programs Cows and quota needed. We buy all class- for cow/calf operators and feedlots, proes of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F ceeds as you sell and equity draws.

Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. 780-448-0033 or www.cattlefinance.com Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620.

COMING 2 YR. old polled PB Charolais bulls, some red factor. Call Kings Polled Charolais, 306-435-7116, Rocanville, SK.

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COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL, 38 Simmental/Angus Red, Red Blaze and a few Black bred cows. Cows are aged from 3-5 years old. Bred Red Simmental to start calving March 20th. Cows have been preg. checked and given Ivomec. $2300 OBO. Call or text 306-452-7905. Redvers, SK.

60-80 RED & BLACK ANGUS cross, Red Angus bulls went out on July 6th. Leave a message, 306-834-5156, Kerrobert, SK.

PULLED CHAROLAIS PUREBRED bulls. We have a good selection of 2 yr. old bulls for sale. Check out our catalogue online at www.reddiamondfarm.com Semen tested, guaranteed and delivered. Call Michael NORDAL LIMOUSIN & ANGUS 2018 Bull Sale, Feb. 15th, Saskatoon Livestock Sales Becker, 204-348-2464, Whitemouth, MB. Saskatoon, SK. Offering 25 polled Red & REGISTERED PUREBRED CHAROLAIS Black 2 year old Limousin bulls. Contact bulls: 40+ yearling and 5 coming 2 year Rob Garner 306-946-7946, Simpson, SK. olds, for sale by private treaty. Belmont, Catalogue & info at: nordallimousin.com MB. Brad 204-537-2367 or 204-523-0062 www.clinecattlecompany.ca PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS for sale.

Polled and horned. Some red. 40+ bulls to choose from. Over 30 yrs. in the Charolais business. Wilf Neilson, Cougar Hill Ranch, 204-732-2663, Toutes Aides, MB. (North of Ste Rose).

5TH ANNUAL CTLA Registered Longhorn Sale with guest consignors Red Spring Ranch Quarter Horses. Saturday April 7th 2018, 1 PM at Saskatoon Livestock Sales.

Consignments now being accepted. Entries close Feb. 19th. For info. 306-867-9427, 306-296-4712, or 780-966-3320.

FOR SALE: POLLED HEREFORD Bulls Yearlings & Long Yearlings, semen tested & performance records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch, 204-873-2430, HOME RAISED TOP Quality Bred Heifers, Clearwater, MB. vaccinated, Ivomec, bred to calving ease BANNERLANE HORNED HEREFORDS Black Angus bulls. Start calving mid March.

Annual Sale, Tuesday, Feb. 6th, 2018, 2:00 66 Black Angus; 13 Red Angus X; 12 HerePM CST (1:00 PM MST) at the farm, Live- ford (SOLD). Winston Hougham, Please call long, SK. 30 coming 2 year old bulls, se- 306-344-4913, 306-821-2751, Frenchman men tested; 35 bred heifers, preg. Butte, SK. magnumranching@gmail.com checked; 3 registered heifers. Dinner at noon. Central point free delivery. Email: bannerlane@littleloon.ca or phone Rob Bannerman, 306-845-2764, 306-248-1214.

Catalogue online at: www.hereford.ca

BRED HEIFERS due to calve in April, bred to easy calving Angus bulls, preg checked.

306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, NILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca on the rail, also cull cows at Lacombe, AB. For winter delivery and beyond. Smaller BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, segroups welcome. Fair, competitive and as- men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery sured payment. Contact Richard Bintner available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca 306-873-3184.

LOOKING FOR ALL classes of bison from calves, yearlings, cows and herd bulls.

Phone Kevin at 306-539-4090 (cell) or 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK.

SIMMENTAL COWS FOR SALE: Offering your pick of 110. 10 head calving March & April; Feeder bull calves, polled FB semen, universe breeding. Dale at Silver Swiss Simmental, 780-853-2223, Vermilion, AB.

4TH ANNUAL JEANS & GENETICS Simmental Bull Sale, Tuesday February 13, 2018, 1:00 PM at the Ponoka Ag Events Centre in Ponoka, AB. Offering a great selection of Red, Black, Fullblood, and Fleckvieh Simmental bulls. For a catalogue or more info., contact T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. To view the catalogue online, visit us at www.buyagro.com. Watch and bid online at www.dlms.ca

DIAMOND M RANCH 7th Annual Bull Sale, Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the ranch west of Estevan. Selling 60 coming two year old Simmental & Simm./Angus bulls, as well as 40 commercial heifers. All bulls are semen tested and guaranteed.

For more information or a catalogue contact Jordan Mantei 306-421-1915 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the cataJEN-TY GELBVIEH ANNUAL BULL logue online at www.buyagro.com. Watch SALE, March 6th, 2018 at 1:00 PM, at the & bid online at www.dlms.ca PL#116061 Medicine Hat Feeding Co., Medicine Hat, AB. On offer: Red and Black Purebred year- 6 BLACK SIMMENTAL/ANGUS bulls, out of ling bulls. For more information or for a Angus cows and a score black Simmental catalogue call 403-378-4898. View on-line: sire, $3500. Call LV Ranch, Forestburg, AB. 780-582-2254. jentygelbviehs.com

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123

NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for Elk. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. BUYING ELK for Meat, Hunting and Breeding. Call for options and prices, Ian 204-848-2498 or 204-867-0085.

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STAINLESS STEEL BULK milk tank: 800 ORGANIC BORAGE PRODUCERS: DSC is gallon stainless steel zero bulk milk tank, looking for organic Borage producers for $800. 204-391-7705, Winnipeg, MB. the 2018 harvest season. 306-697-3152, Grenfell, SK. dandilee.colby@outlook.com Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator clas- ORGANIC CO2 FERTILIZER: CropPlus. A sifieds.

100% natural, organic, mineral based, foliar applied fertilizer. It contains carbon dioxide, which is very beneficial in plant health. Apply with any sprayer. $10/acre.

40 BLACK & BWF COWS, bred to Black Cory Wiebe 204-247-2142, Roblin, MB. bulls, to calve in March, $1650; 60, 3 year old Black, BWF & Simmental cross, 2nd WANTED: ORGANIC LENTILS, peas and calvers, bred for March, $2300. Call chickpeas. Stonehenge Organics, Assini204-856-3402, Austin, MB. boia, SK., 306-640-8600, 306-640-8437.

12V. or Hydraulic Electronic Scale Opt.

ARE YOU SINGLE and would rather be in love? Camelot Introductions has been successfully matching people for over 23 years. In-person interviews by Intuitive Matchmaker in MB and SK. Call 306-978LOVE (5683), 204-257-LOVE (5683) www.camelotintroductions.com

2 DEEDED TIMESHARES for sale: 1 in RM #68 OF BROKENSHELL, 1/4 section Nashville & 1 in Las Vegas. Call Barry for SW- 1-7-16-W2, approximately 160 cultivated organic acres. The highest or any bid details, 250-423-1771, Grasmere, BC. not necessarily accepted. Submit tenders to Box 661, Weyburn, SK., S4H 2K8. Tenders will close Feb. 1st, 2018. For more information call 306-842-5771, or 306-861-7072. Weyburn, SK. BAR M RANCH - ASHCROFT, BC: Prime location with great valley views. 573 ac. in 4 titles plus lease land, all gravity fed water under 3 centre pivots, 4 residences and 1000 head feedlot. Shop, equipment storage, calving barn, large steel hay shed, and horse barn are some of the improvements. Adjacent range for 4500 AUM’s which translates to 565 cow/calf pairs.

Early turn out and later gather means only 90 feeding days. Some development potential and 2.5 hrs. to Fraser Valley. 100 ac. certified organic along with 5-50 ac. currently leased to a local vegetable grower. Call Tim @ Ranches Only for more info or to arrange a viewing. 250-280-7653.

1 877 695 2532 www.ezefeeder.ca

KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life.

St. Claude/Portage, MB. 204-379-2763.

SUPREME 700TMR w/scale, 6’ unloading conveyor, dry hay recutter at back, dual wheels, always shedded, excellent cond., $36,000. 204-758-3374, St. Jean, MB.

TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Interested in the value of your farmland and considering selling? Up to date market evaluations done at your farm. Coldwell Banker Signature. Tom Neufeld 306-260-7838.

ALTERNATIVE POWER BY KELLN SOLAR, portable/remote solar water pumping for winter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind generators, aeration.

Service and repair on all makes/models.

Carl Driedger, 204-556-2346 or 204-851-0145, Virden, MB. NH 358 MIX MILL with PBF, very nice cond. Still on first corner of hammers, extra screens, $9000, hard to find. Call Randy at 204-729-5162, Brandon, MB. SVEN-APOLLO ROLLERMILLS, NEW and used, electric and PTO, all sizes, can deliver. Manitoba distributor direct. Call ROUGH COLLIES: BEAUTIFUL Lassie pups, Randy 204-729-5162, Brandon, MB. in S/W and Tricolour, available Jan.15/18 FOR A FREE DEMONSTRATION without ob- to approved homes, $500. 306-201-9207, ligation, of a Luther Cattle Brush and Oiler, Regina, SK. Email: fonehill@canwan.com give Cliff a call at 306-734-2997, Aylesbury, SK. It’s the one they love to use!

2008 HIGHLINE 8100, in good condition, $10,000. 306-963-7724, 306-963-7880. IRISH WOLFHOUND PUPPIES, 3 females, Imperial, SK. have shots, $1200. 780-954-2415, Jarvie, AB. Email: michellelovin36@gmail.com 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 RED BLUE HEELER PUPS: From good workcustom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. ing and good natured parents, ready to go, FFS- FUCHS FARM SUPPLY are the Ca- $300. 306-725-4510, Bulyea, SK. nadian dealer for Farm Aid, parts and mix wagons.

306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. GREAT PYRENEES/AKBASH CROSS pups, born Nov. 17 with sheep, both working www.fuchs.ca parents, $250; Two 8 month old bonded PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. dogs, $600 ea. 306-845-2404, Livelong, SK We manufacture an extensive line of cattle handling and feeding equipment including GREAT PYRENEES PUPS born to worksqueeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowd- ing parents. Vet checked, first shots, ready ing tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, January 15th, $300/each. 403-308-4781, gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison E-mail: heathernelsonfarm@gmail.com equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage incinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze chutes and headgates are now avail. with a neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on site.

For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com

LOG SIDING, LOG cabin logs, Fir timbers, Fir flooring, Cedar. Special orders. Check out more info. at: rouckbros.com Lumby, BC., 1-800-960-3388.

CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on site.

For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: LOG AND TIMBER HOMES, Saskatoon, www.warmanhomecentre.com SK. Visit www.backcountryloghomes.ca or STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, call 306-222-6558. windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panels, sucker rod fence posts. Custom orders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com

LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF NEWELL: 301.91 acres, irrigated m/l with 231 acres EID first water rights. For sale by owner $2,500,000. Three titled parcels: Parcel A 159.8 acres (NW 3-21-15 W4); Parcel B 107.71 acres (Portion of SW 3-21-15 W4); Parcel C 34.4 acres (portion of NE 3-21-15 W4). Irrigated #1 soil well suited for any forage, cereal or specialty crops including very successful potato crops on this unique elevated land with sandy #1 soil. The best historical use of this agricultural land has been potatoes and alfalfa seed. T-L pivot covers approximately 192 acres. Wheel move irrigation covers approximately 39 acres. EID water service is provided by two water delivery points. 3 phase electricity provides power for the electric irrigation pump and hydraulic system that runs the pivot. Additional surface lease rental income of $17,000 per year. The 107.71 acre Parcel B has delivery of fresh water from the County of Newell Water Project (CNWP). This parcel would make an excellent building site for a residence and additional support buildings. Access to the land is on Range Road 153 North off secondary Highway 550, approximately 4 kms West of the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 550. Contact Greg Neufeld by phone or email: 403-862-0811, gneufeld@cgeng.ca

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WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for information on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certification and marketing. Call 306-382-1299, Saskatoon, SK. or info@pro-cert.org We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-667-7770.

SASKATOON SOUTHWEST, River Valley View Estate, near golf course. Paved road and all services to site, $229,500. Phone 306-382-1299 or 306-382-9024.

SECLUDED RIVER RETREAT: 80 acres on west bank, pt of 01-46-04 W3. Summer road and river access, $167,500. Phone 306-382-1299 or 306-382-9024.

RIVER RETREAT: Saskatoon South - 177 acres forested, organic river front land. 50 acres cultivated. $6500 per acre. Phone 306-382-1299 or 306-382-9024.

LAND FOR SALE in RM McCrainy SW 1/4 16-30-28-W2, gravel on adjacent 1/4. Bids close Feb. 18, 2018. 306-229-2181, Kenaston, SK. Email: brad.rink@mapleleaf.com RM OF BLUCHER 343: 2 quarters.

SW-29-35-01-W3M, NW-29-35-01-W3M, 305 acres cult. 3 hopper bins totaling 16,000 bu. Call Bob at 306-717-1987.

RM MAPLE CREEK #111. For sale N 1/2 35-11-26-W3. 320 cult. acres, 60x100’ steel quonset on 2’ cement fdn, power, water for up to 100 head of cattle, 1 mile of Hwy #1 frontage. Will be sold by February 20th. Call 403-866-2214.

WANTED: Saskatchewan grainland, housing, and vacant lots. Will pay min. 10% premium on current pricing. Within 25 miles of Leader SK. Box 5001, c/o The Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4

ORGANIC LAND in MD of Mackenzie, north of Peace River: 1200 seeded ac., 1800 sq.ft house w/garage, 6800 sq.ft. shop, 60x120 cold storage, 100,000+ bu. grain storage, power, phone, natural gas, dugout, on school bus route. 780-928-2538 or 780-841-1180.

5900 ACRE RANCH SW Saskatchewan, ID#1100582, GOVENLOCK, SK: 5900 acre ranch in Saskatchewan, 15 kms from AB-SK border & 40 kms from USA border.

There are 4892 acres deeded and 1012 acres government lease with 61 acres flood irrigated alfalfa. Property comes with a 4 bedroom home, corrals, heated barn & SECTION OF LAND FOR SALE, includes a massive steel shop. MLS® Real Estate modern bungalow w/3 bedrooms, top of Centre, 1-866-345-3414. For all our the line appliances, triple pane windows, listings visit: www.farmrealestate.com and wrap around cedar deck. Deep well w/good flow, septic tank with out flow. RM OF FRENCHMAN BUTTE: Large quonset, storage shed, and utility SW 35-52-25 W3 Ext 5 and NW 35-52-25 building w/heat & power. 40 cleared and W3 Ext 2. 207 acres. For sale by Tender seeded acres fenced for livestock, plank with bids closing February 6, 2018. For defencing, round pen, shelters and heated tails, visit www.moorelandtender.ca or Ritchie auto water. Farm consists of 230 contact Vern McClelland, RE/MAX of ac. of Alfalfa w/some Timothy. Rest of the Lloydminster, 780-808-2700. land is partially cleared w/mature Birch and Spruce. Backs onto Crown land RM OF ELDON: SW 22-49-24 W3 Ext 24 w/lake. Hunters paradise, $1,600,000. and NE 09-49-24 W3 Ext 8. 298.88 acres.

Surface lease revenue. For sale by Tender Call 780-524-4173, Little Smoky, AB. with bids closing Feb 1, 2018. Details at www.forrestlandtender.ca or contact Vern McClelland, RE/MAX of Lloydminster, 780-808-2700.

ORGANIC FARMLAND IN N.E. SASK FOR SALE BY TENDER. 155 acres organic land; possible lease of an additional organic qtr of 155 acres.

Additional 12.5 acre yardsite with shop, steel bins, misc. outbuildings, newer 1850 sq. ft basement with power, gas, water.

Tenders close January 26/18 Inquiries or tender info contact Email: linperrault62@icloud.com Phone: Jerome 306-281-8097

HIGHLINE BAIL PRO 6600, LH discharge, average condition, $2400 OBO. Whitkow, SK. 306-445-9833, cell 306-445-9814.

WWW.MEDALLION-HOMES.CA modular homes/lake houses/RTM’s. Visit our sales SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 lot, or check online for stock, homes and years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. all other plans. Factory direct orders built Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to to your specs! Trade-ins welcome, buy and run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove sell used homes. Hwy 2 South, Prince Aland repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo bert, SK. Call 306-764-2121 or toll free Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. 1-800-249-3969.

4 QUARTERS FARMLAND for sale, 40 miles www.apollomachineandproducts.com SE Weyburn. Grains, canola, legumes. 9 oil well leases. House, electricity, water, $998,500. 604-971-2870, Benson, SK. rickzimmerman6@gmail.com AND SITE built homes. Call USED PIPE AND SUCKER RODS: 2-3/8", 2- RTMS 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures NOTICE OF TENDER SW-08-40-09 W2, RM 7/8", 3-1/2" used pipe, $36/ea.; 7/8", 1" and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca of Porcupine #395. Closing Feb14/18. For sucker rods, $12/ea. Call 306-460-7966, or more info, contact Selling Officer: David 306-460-4166, Kindersley, SK. RTMS AND SITE built homes. Call Hnatyshyn-assistant Heidi, Hnatyshyn 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures Gough, #601-402 21st St E, Saskatoon, SK. and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca Ph: 306-653-5150, fax: 306-652-5859, email: heidi@hglaw.ca

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FOR RENT BY TENDER: RM of Nipawin, SK. #487, NE-14-49-15W2, NW-14-49-15W2, & SW-14-49-15W2, comprising of 472 cult. ac. There are no buildings on the land other than a house and barns on the 5 acre yard site. All of the land is currently farmed. Tenders are to be submitted in envelopes marked “Nipawin Tender”, to Dezarae Senft at Miller Thomson LLP, 600-2103 11th Ave., Regina, SK., S4P 3Z8, on or before noon on Fri., Feb. 23, 2018, and shall include: tender price, length of rental term, any other terms you are prepared to offer and a certified cheque/bank draft payable to “Miller Thomson LLP in trust” for 10% of the tender price (being 10% of the annual rent pmt. you are tendering). No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted. Tenders will not be opened in public. The deposit of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned by mail. The successful tenderer shall enter into a lease agreement on or before Mar. 16, 2018. The 10% deposit will constitute a deposit towards the first years rental payment. For further information, please contact Dezarae Senft, 306-347-8309.

QUARTER SECTION IN RM of Bjorkdale, SK. #426. SW 19-45-09 W2, 147 acres, approx.

100 cultivated. Phone 306-864-7922.

J&H HOMES: Save up to $31,000 on select RM OF ROSEDALE #283 By Tender: SE RTM showhomes. Limited time offer!! View 1/4 22-29-4 W3, 160 cult. ac. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Subat: www.jhhomes.com 306-652-5322. mit tenders to: Box 37, Hawarden, SK., HOME HARDWARE RTM Homes and Cot- S0H 1Y0. Tenders close February 1, 2018. tages. Phone 1-800-663-3350 or go on- For more info, call Larry at 306-229-9926. line for floor plans and specs at: WOOD RIVER RM #74. By tender S1/2 www.northbattlefordhomehardware.com 12-8-6-W3; N1/2 12-8-6-W3; N1/2 7-8-5-W3. Please bid on each half section separately. Tenders must be received by 1:00 pm, Feb. 8, 2018. Mark VEGAS TIMESHARE: INT’L exchanges, 2 tenders “Filson Brothers Tender”. Highest bedroom, 2 bath, full kitchen, laundry, or any tender may not necessarily be acfireplace, pools, selling due to health. cepted. Send tenders to Duane Filson, Box 340, Lafleche, SK., S0H 2K0, or by 306-453-2958, Carlyle, SK. email to duane.filson@sasktel.net For info call 306-472-7772. Woodrow, SK. CONDO IN BEAUTIFUL Palm Springs area (Rancho Mirage): 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 1016 SASK FARMLAND FOR SALE or rent by sq.ft. Open beam cathedral ceilings, moun- owner in R.M. of Aberdeen #373. 20.5 tain views, 55 plus gated community. Fully quarters, 2900 cult. ac. 306-374-8877. furn., $115,000 USD. Gym, tennis court, lg heated pool, spa and clubhouse. For info 8500 ACRE RANCH in RM of Reno, all and pics, evezpalmsprings@kwrealty.com grass, lots of water. $474 per acre.

306-299-4445, www.ranch-for-sale-sk.ca or call 306-725-7707, Govan, SK.

PRIME FARMLAND SALE: Manitoba crop, beef or mixed-use farm with a history of excellent production. A great start-up, expansion or investment opportunity!

204-945-0891 Email: bwords@mymts.net www.greenfarmforsale.com

Maurice SMigelSki of The PaS is offering the

following private land for sale:

CHATFIELD/POPLARFIELD: Opportunity to run your own cattle & grain farm. 1240 sq. ft. bungalow. 800 ac. owned, 1920 leased.

200 acres cult. balance hay & fenced pasture. Many outbuildings, $799,000. Call Claudette: 1-888-629-6700. LJBaron.com CLAYTON KUNZELMAN OF WAWANESA, MB. is offering the following private land for sale: NW 21-18-1W, SE 30-18-1W. The successful purchaser will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: N 1/2 20-18-1W, SEC 29-18-1W. If you wish to purchase the private land, contact the Lessee Clayton Kunzelman at Box 269, Wawanesa, MB., R0K 2G0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, Manitoba Agriculture, Agriculture Drown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB., R0J 1E0 or fax 204-867-6578.

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HOME FOR RENT: Furnished, 2 bed + den, 2 bath, close to U of S, Saskatoon, SK. $1300/mo. + utilities. Call 306-270-4323.

SUN BEACH MOTEL, 1 bdrm suite, $695, Lakefront 2 bdrm, $850. 250-495-7766, Osoyoos, BC. www.sunbeachmotel.net

SAWMILLS from only $4397 - Make Money and Save Money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free info. and DVD: 4 1/2 QUARTERS- BIRTLE, MB: 706 to- www.NorwoodSawmills.com/168 or call tal acres. Mixed farm. 3000 sq.ft. dwelling, 1-800-567-0404.

5 bdrm, 3 bath. 30x215 pole shed. 2nd yardsite, 2 - 32x55 pole sheds, 40x60 machine shed. Grain storage. Gravel pit. 2 wells.

Karen Goraluk, Salesperson, 204-773-6797, NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate, north-star.ca MLS#1726260 JERRY LAMY OF CRANE RIVER, MB. is offering the following private land for sale: NW 17-29-12 W. The successful purchaser will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: SW 17-29-12 W; Sec 18-29-12 W; Sec 19-29-12 W; W1/2 20-29-12 W; W 1/2 29-29-12 W; Sec 30-29-12 W; N1/2 31-29-12 W; SW 31-29-12 W; SW 32-29-12 W; Sec 13-29-13 W; Sec 14-29-13 W; E1/2 15-29-13 W; E1/2 22-29-13 W; Sec 23-29-13 W; Sec 24-24-13 W;; Sec 25-29-13 W; Sec 26-29-13 W; Sec 35-29-13 W; Sec 36-29-13 W; Sec 01-30-13 W; E1/2 02-30-13 W; E1/2 11-30-13 W; Sec 12-30-13 W. If you wish to purchase the private land contact the Lessee Jerry Lamy at Box # 171, Crane River, MB., R0L 0M0. If you wish to comment on or object to eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, Manitoba Agriculture, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB., R0J 1E0, or fax 204-867-6578.

NOW IS THE TIME to list, give your farm the right exposure. Get your farm listed now for the early spring buying spree. Local and foreign buyers are looking for large and small grain and cattle operation, small holdings and just land.

Call Harold 204-253-7373, Delta Real Estate. www.manitobafarms.ca

CERT. AC METCALFE, 99% germ., 96% vigor, 0% smut, 0% fus., 49.4 kernel weight, will be cleaning late Jan. $8.25/bu. Olynick Seeds, 306-338-8078, Quill Lake, SK.

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The following farmland is hereby offered for sale by Tender: TITLE NO. 1541661/3 NE ¼ 29-12-8 WPM, EXC FIRSTLY: THE NLY 1320 FEET PERP SECONDLY: ALL MINES, MINERALS AND SPECIAL RESERVATIONS AS RESERVED IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT FROM THE CROWN

SE 4-54-28 W (partial only) The successful purchaser will be considered

by Manitoba Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following : NW 05-54-27 W

MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps.

Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca

4 WHEEL BOMBARDIER Rotex, 250 hrs, like new, $4000; Wanted: 14’ bumper hitch dump trailer. 306-304-1959, Goodsoil, SK.

WANTED: GRAIN FARM approx. 1000 acres for purchase or rent in north half of Saskatchewan. Prefer with yardsite. Call: 780-205-4296 or email: 3star@telus.net

TITLE NO. 1875000/3 NW ¼ 29-12-8 WPM EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS AND SPECIAL RESERVATIONS AS RESERVED IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT FROM THE CROWN.

The Owner advises that there is approximately 230 cultivated acres.

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Prospective Purchasers must rely entirely on their own inspection of the property and shall be responsible for payment of the GST or shall self-assess for purposes of the GST.

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Tender must be delivered to D’Arcy & Deacon LLP by 3:00 p.m. on January 19, 2018. Please mark the package “Attention: Brent R. Kendall”.

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GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: kraussacres@sasktel.net

FARMLAND FOR SALE: 197 acres bordering Lake Wahtopanah in pasture/hay.

Near Rapid City; 647 acres w/hydro, well, telephone. Bordering semi-private lake, near Horod (Pending Offer). Mark Neustaedter at Royal Lepage Martin Liberty Realty, 204-724-7086.

If you wish to purchase the private land contact the Lessee Maurice Smigelski at Box 83, ThePas, MB R9A 1 K3.

If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, Manitoba Agriculture; Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB ROJ 1EO; or Fax: 204-867 ~6578 .

238 ACRE FARM on Drifting River. 200 workable ac., 100 yr. old shelter belt, w/ older useable house, and 11 out buildings.

New wiring to out buildings, new 200A panel in house, new base boards, and very good well. 431-738-1888, Dauphin, MB. 142 ACRES IN & overlooking beautiful Assiniboine Valley- Binscarth, MB: 3090 sq.ft. home. 2 car garage. 50x80 insulated shop/in-floor heat, built in 2006.

400 amp, single phase power. 28x80 insulated shop. 40x60 storage. Close to mines at Esterhazy. Karen Goraluk, Salesperson, 204-773-6797, NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate, north-star.ca MLS#1726260

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM: D’Arcy & Deacon LLP 2200-One Lombard Place Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0X7 Attention: Brent R. Kendall Email: bkendall@darcydeacon.com 1-204-318-2239

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CERTIFIED #1: AAC Brandon, AAC Cameron VB & Carberry. Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK.

WE BUY:

• 2 and 6 row Malt Barley • 15.0+ protein Hard Red Spring Wheat and 11.5 Protein Winter Wheat • Feed Wheat, Barley, Corn and Peas

EXCELLENT QUALITY Cert. #1, CWRS: CDC Landmark VB, AAC Viewfield, AAC Brandon, AAC Cameron VB, AAC Elie, Cardale, CDC Utmost VB, AAC Connery & AAC Redberry. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK.

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EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1: AC Andrew, SY Rowyn, Faller, Penhold & AAC Sadash. Call Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK.

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CDC LANDMARK VB, AAC BRANDON, AAC PREVAIL VB, top quality. Wiens Seed Farm 306-377-2002, Herschel, SK.

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For Pricing ~ 204-325-9555 GROW SOYBEANS? If you grow 1000 acres earn a free new pickup truck every year and give last year’s away. Free report at www.profitfromthebean.com or call 204-856-3396.

TIRED OF HAULING 20-40% of your soybean crop to market only to pay the soybean seed bill? There’s an alternative!

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REGISTERED/CERTIFIED #1: CDC Landmark, AAC Brandon, AAC Jatharia, Cardale, CDC Utmost. Ardell Seeds, 306-668-4415, CERTIFIED # 1, high germ: AC Metcalfe, Vanscoy, SK. CDC Copeland. Seed Source, Archerwill, SY ROWYN CPSR, Cert. top quality seed, SK., 306-323-4402. high yielder with vg protein. All inquires CERTIFIED CDC Copeland & AC Metcalf. welcome. Volume discounts. Gregoire Call Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, Seed Farms Ltd., North Battleford, SK., cell 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. Email SK. www.trawinseeds.ca gregfarms@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC Austenson & Maverick feed barley. Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, AAC ELIE, CWRS, CERT. top quality seed, Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca sister wheat to AAC Brandon. Very high with high protein. Positive reviews CERTIFIED #1 Metcalf(2R) & Legacy(6R). yielder from growers. All inquires welcome. VolFenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. ume discounts. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, CERT. #1 Copeland: 94% germ., 95% vig- North Battleford, SK., cell 306-441-7851, or, 48.3 TKW, 100% Copeland. Sandercock 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net Seed Farm, 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK. AAC BRANDON CWRS, Cert. top quality CERTIFIED CDC MAVERICK. Hickseeds seed, very high yielder and protein. Highly 306-354-7998 (Barry) or 306-229-9517 recommended by growers. All inquiries welcome. Volume discounts. Gregoire (Dale), Mossbank, SK. Seed Farms Ltd., North Battleford, SK., cell CERTIFIED #1: CDC COPELAND, AC Met- 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516 or email: calfe, CDC Polarstar, AAC Connect, CDC gregfarms@sasktel.net Fraser. Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK. TOP QUALITY CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe, Newdale. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. AC METCALFE, CDC COPELAND, CDC POLAR STAR, top quality. Wiens Seed Farm 306-377-2002, Herschel, SK. CERTIFIED #1: CDC Copeland, AAC Synergy, CDC Maverick, CDC Austenson, AC Ranger. Ardell Seeds Ltd., 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK. AAC SYNERGY, Cert. top quality seed.

Very high yielder, gaining acceptance with maltsters. Contracts available. Inquiries welcome. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., cell 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net CDC COPELAND, Fdn., Reg., Cert. top quality seed. Widely accepted malt variety.

Inquiries welcome. Volume discounts.

Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., cell 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

GLYPHOSATE 1 SOYBEANS: Top yields, delivered. Common #1. Keep your own seed! Call Norcan Seeds, 204-372-6552, 204-739-3519. Fisher Branch, MB. LARGE KABULI CHICKPEA seed, 94% germ. 0% disease. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK., 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC INCA, CDC Greenwater, CDC Mosaic. Call Grant, 306-746-7336, CORN SEED - Open pollinated. Approx.

306-524-4339, 306-746-8070, Semans, SK $28/acre, at 26,000 PPA. Tall leafy plants, 7'- 9' with 8"-10" in cobs. Excellent grazing/ CERTIFIED #1 CDC Spectrum, CDC Acer silage. Delivery Available, 204-723-2831, (Maple), CDC Amarillo and CDC Meadow. Austin, MB. cattcorn18@gmail.com Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. CERTIFIED AAC ARDILL yellow peas. 1000 BU. ORGANIC FLAX seed, grade #2, Call Hickseeds 306-354-7998 (Barry) or and borage seed available, various GLA’S. 306-595-2094, Pelly, SK. 306-229-9517 (Dale), Mossbank, SK. CERTIFIED #1: CDC Limerick. Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK.

CROPS. HICKSEED LTD., FDN. & CERT. CDC Spectrum; CDC Amaril- COVER lo. High germ. & 0% disease. Fast Seed Mossbank, SK. Now has on the floor TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass Farm Ltd., 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK. for organic plowdown: Daikon radish seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse (zero till); Hairy Vetch; Austrian Winter 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. REGISTERED/CERTIFIED #1: AAC Ardill, peas; Buckwheat; Yellow Blossom sweet CDC Inca, CDC Spectrum, CDC Limerick clover. Also, green feed blends available. (green), CDC Proclaim Lentil (red). Ardell For all your seed needs call Hickseed Ltd. Barry 306-354-7998 or Dale 306-229-9517 Seeds Ltd., 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK. CERT. CDC INCA; CDC Greenwater, exc. germ. and disease. Fraser Farms, PamHYBRID AND OPEN-POLLINATED canola brun, SK, 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net varieties. Certified #1 Synergy (Polish), Dekalb & Rugby. Phone Fenton Seeds, GREEN PEAS, yellow pea prices down, try 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. new green pea varieties! CDC Limerick, TOP YIELDING CANOLA from Canterra CDC Greenwater & CDC Spruce. Select, Seeds. Check out yields in the seed guide Fdn., Reg. and Cert. Ask about CDC Forest. and purchase from Lung Seeds Ltd. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., cell 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK. gregfarms@sasktel.net involved. Sell direct to crushing plant.

Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 or 306-228-7325, no texts. Unity, SK. CERTIFIED GLAS and CDC Sorrel flax.

Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca

MINIMIZE INPUT COSTS & maximize yield potential. Grain & grazing/silage corn. The leader’s in non-GMO technology. A more CERTIFIED #1 CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo. sustainable way of farming! Free delivery. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. Call De Dell Seeds Inc. 204-268-5224.

CERTIFIED #1 CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo.

GRAZING CORN CM440 conventional va- Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. riety. Early maturity, whole plant is palatable making for easier cleanup in the CERT. #1 BETHUNE, 98% germ., 95% vigspring, high quality forage during winter or. Sandercock Seed Farm, Balcarres SK., months. No planter required. Low seed 306-334-2958. cost.

CanaMaize Seed Inc., call CERTIFIED # 1 CDC GLAS - The variety to 1-877-262-4046 www.canamaize.com grow! Top yield, excellent lodging resistance. 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK. CERTIFIED #1: CDC Glas & CDC Bethune.

CERT. CDC PRECISION & AAC SPITFIRE Call Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Exceptional yield potential and Lenore, SK. standability. Printz Family Seeds, Gravelbourg, SK., 306-648-3511, 306-380-7769.

CDC GLAS, Reg., Cert., top quality seed.

High yield, exc. standability, easy to harCERTIFIED TRANSCEND. Proven variety. vest. Great reviews from customers. InPrintz Family Seeds, Gravelbourg, SK., quiries welcome. Gregoire Seed Farms 306-648-3511, 306-380-7769.

Ltd., North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851 CERTIFIED CDC ALLOY. Good disease or 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net package. Printz Family Seeds, Gravelbourg SK., 306-648-3511, 306-380-7769.

AAC SPITFIRE, TRANSCEND, top quality. Wiens Seed Farm 306-377-2002, Herschel, SK.

BUYING:

CERTIFIED #1: CDC Calvi & CDC Cibo.

Call Lung Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK. REG. & CERTIFIED CDC Calvi (itchless), high yielder. Fast Seed Farm Ltd., 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK.

BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buying all varieties of mustard. Also canary and some other specialty crops. 204-745-3662, Brunkild, MB Looking for off grade mustard, lentils or chickpeas. Custom color sorting of all types of crops. Ackerman Ag Services, 306-631-9577, Chamberlain, SK.

Now Agents For:

EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 CS Camden, Summit, CDC Minstrel, CDC Ruffian, CDC Orrin. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. REGISTERED/CERTIFIED #1: Summit Leggett, CDC Haymaker (Forage). Ardell Seeds Ltd., 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK.

Phone: 403-715-9771

Email: office@seednet.ca

CERT. # 1, high germ: CDC Landmark VB, AAC Cameron VB, AAC Jatharia VB, CDC Utmost VB, AAC Brandon. Seed Source Archerwill, SK. 306-323-4402.

CERTIFIED CDC Landmark, AAC Cameron, Jatharia, Brandon CWRS wheat. Contact Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca CERTIFIED #1 CDC Landmark VB, CDC Plentiful, Cardale, Elgin ND, Goodeve VB, Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. CERTIFIED #1 AAC Brandon: 99% germ., 99% vigor, 38.58 TKW. Sandercock Seed Farm, 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK. CERTIFIED # 1 AAC Jatharia VB wheat, new. Midge tolerant. Shewchuk Seeds, 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK.

FARMERS, RANCHERS, SEED PROCESSORS BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS

WE BUY OATS Call us today for pricing Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 204-373-2328

Licensed & Bonded Winkler, MB.

Heated/Spring Threshed Lightweight/Green/Tough, Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics and By-Products √ ON-FARM PICKUP √ PROMPT PAYMENT √ LICENSED AND BONDED SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, MINNEDOSA

BUYING WILD FUR, whole frozen carcass, cash paid. Must have fur license.

DL#6168, call 306-852-8802, Tisdale, SK. Email: madtrapper@hotmail.ca

POLY TANKS: 15 to 10,000 gal.; Bladder tanks from 220 to 88,000 gallon; Water and liquid fertilizer; Fuel tanks, single and double wall; Truck and storage, gas or dsl.

Wilke Sales, 306-586-5711, Regina, SK.

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WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and specialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297.

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

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.

FOR SALE BY TENDER: RM of Dauphin, Parcel #1, NE, NW, SE of 23-28-20, NE & SE 14-18-20, and NW 24-28-20. Approx.

690 cult. ac., 1664 sq. ft. house, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, farm buildings, 100,000 bu. of bin storage mostly on aeration, cattle facility. Parcel #2, SW 30-28-19, E 1/2 31-28-19, approx. 385 cult. ac. RM of Ethelbert, Parcel #3, NE 10-29-21, NE 9-29-21, NE 10-28-22, appox. 400 cult. ac.

Parcel #4, NW 10-29-21, house & farm buildings, *Parcel #3 & #4 could be sold together. Highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Tenders must be received in writing by 12 noon Feb. 12, 2018, to P.O. Box 44, Sifton, MB., R0L 1X0.

For more info call 204-655-3458.

3X4 SQ. BALES: Alfalfa, Orchard, Timothy. MR. TIRE CORP. For all your tire needs, Exc. beef/dairy, 150 RFV, 24% pro., 1600 - call Mylo at 306-921-6555 or Jeremy at 1700 lbs., 7-9¢. 204-270-0115, Lorette, MB. 306-921-0068. Serving all Saskatchewan.

EXCELLENT BEEF ALFALFA, 18.5% protein, 20% orchard grass, square bales, inside.

Can deliver. 204-371-5744, Landmark, MB.

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SEED BARLEY FOR SALE, 99% germ, phone 306-435-9122, Rocanville, SK. TREATED OAT SEED for sale: Souris and Morgan, treated with Raxil Pro. Call Justin 306-469-0105, Big River, SK.

Vanderveen Commodity Services Ltd. Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers

CERTIFIED AAC BRANDON, AAC Jatharia.

Call Grant, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, 306-746-8070, Semans, SK.

POST SHAVINGS: Cattle feedlot, horse & poultry bedding. Bulk pricing and delivery available; Landscaping Mulch: Available in 1 yard bulk bags for $45, delivery available; Colored Landscaping Mulch: Available in 1 yard bulk bags for $115, delivery avail. Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, SK.. 1-800-667-0094. Email: info@vwpltd.com Visit: www.vwpltd.com

ROUND ALFALFA/ALFALFA GRASS solid core greenfeed 5x6 JD hay bales for sale. GOOD USED TRUCK TIRES: 700/8.25/ 1-877-250-5252 Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. 900/1000/1100x20s; 11R22.5/11R24.5; 9R17.5, matched sets available. Pricing DAIRY QUALITY & beef hay: 500 round from $90. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buy- bales, approx. 1500 lbs. Feed test Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK; Chris ers and sellers of all types of feed grain available. Faubert Farms, Marengo, SK. at 306-537-2027, Regina, SK. and grain by-products. Contact Bill Hajt or Call Murray 306-463-9691.

Christopher Lent at 306-862-2723.

2017 SMALL SQUARE straw bales, about 20.8x42 CLAMP-ON DUALS with rods and clent@lpctrade.com bhajt@lpctrade.com 600 small square straw bales. Good solid spacers, for triples, taken off 9370 Case bales. Shedded, $3 each. Delivery available, tractor, $8000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm 306-862-1998, 306-609-0244, Codette, SK. Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

CONFECTION SUNFLOWER SEEDS Wanted: XL's, scuffed, bird feed & high quality confection. 204-327-6488, Rosetown, MB.

CERTIFIED #1: SNOWBIRD. Call Lung JAMES FARMS FOR QUALITY SEED. Brandon, Cardale, Faller and Penhold CERTIFIED #1, high germ: CS Camden, Seeds Ltd. 306-368-2414, Lake Lenore, SK. Wheat. Summit and Souris oats, Haymaker CDC Ruffian, CDC Morrison. Seed Source, Forage Oats. Tradition Barley, Glas flax, Archerwill, SK., 306-323-4402.

McLeod RR2 and Barker R2xtend SoyCERTIFIED Camden, Morgan, Baler and beans. Forage and Grass Seeds, Various Haymaker. Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Canola and other Cereal Seed Varieties Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca available upon request. Custom Processing, seed treating, inoculating. Delivery is CERTIFIED #1 CDC Ruffian, AC Leggett & available. Early payment discounts. Call CDC Inca Yellow Pea CDC Orrin. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, 204-222-8785 or 1-866-283-8785 WinniTisdale, SK. CDC Proclaim Red Lentil peg, MB. email djames@jamesfarms.com CDC Palmer Chickpea CERTIFIED CDC HAYMAKER. Hickseeds 306-354-7998 (Barry) or 306-229-9517 ALso: (Dale), Mossbank, SK.

AAC Lacombe Yellow Pea CDC Precision Durum Guttino and KWs Daniello Hybrid Fall Ryes and so much more!

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CERT. & REG. CDC Precision; AAC Spitfire. CERTIFIED CDC Blackstrap, earliest black High germ. & 0% F.G., Fast Seed Farm Ltd., bean, direct harvest, high yield, excellent 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK. disease pkg.; CDC Super Jet & CDC Jet available. Martens Charolais & Seed, CDC CIBO, CDC CALVI, top quality. WiCERT. FDN, REG. Precision; CDC Alloy; also ens Seed Farm 306-377-2002, Herschel, AAC Spitfire; Transcend, all exc. germ., 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB. SK. 0% fusarium. Fraser Farms 306-741-0475, CERTIFIED Snowbird fababeans & AmarilPambrun, SK. foc@sasktel.net lo Peas. Call Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca

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Ph. (204) 745-6444 TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary Email: vscltd@mts.net Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen CERTIFIED CDC MARBLE, dark speckled; Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. Jesse Vanderveen Certified CDC 4371-4, red. Call Grant, Semans, SK. 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay! 306-746-8070.

CERTIFIED #1 CDC Impala (small red) COMMON YELLOW FLAX seed, 2500 bushel, Clearfield. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, golden flax seed from 2017 crop, 98% germ., 87% vigor, 1000 kernel weight 5.8g, Tisdale, SK. brown count .04%. $28.00 FOB, Lemberg CDC IMPULSE, CDC PROCLAIM, CDC area, $28/bu., pickup. Call 306-730-8375, MAXIM(small reds), top quality. Wiens or 306-730-8375, Lemberg, SK. Email: NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and Rhfarms1884@sasktel.net Seed Farm 306-377-2002, Herschel, SK. milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB. CERT. CDC PROCLAIM CL Reds, high germ. & 0% disease. Fast Seed Farm Ltd., LOOKING FOR OLD and new crop soybeans WANTED: FEED BARLEY, 48 lbs. plus.

FOB Western Canada. Licence and bonded 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK. grain company. Call, email, text Now for Phone 306-345-2523, Stony Beach, SK. CERT. CDC IMPULSE, CDC Proclaim, CDC competitive pricing at the farm! Market Maxim, CDC Redmoon, CDC Greenstar. Place Commodities Ltd, accurate real time WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, 98% germ, 0% disease. Fraser Farms, Pam- marketing. 403-394-1711, 403-315-3930. peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. brun, SK. 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net info@marketplacecommodities.com

BALES: Grass hay 5x6 bales, maxed out; Also Timothy straw. Can deliver loads of 34 or you haul. 204-739-3132, Dallas, MB. 100 MEDIUM SQUARE wheat straw bales, 3x3x8, baled dry & clean with a conventional combine, stored in hay shed, $20/bale; Some small square also avail.

Delivery available. Phone 204-755-3416, Hazelridge, MB. WANTED: ALFALFA 3x3 and 3x4 bales.

Will arrange for pickup at farm/field.

Phone Chris 204-746-0462, Brunkild, MB. LARGE ROUND BALES, hard core, 5x6, afalfa/grass mix and alfalfa 1st and 2nd cut, no rain; also grass bales. 204-749-2194, 204-526-0733, Rathwell, MB. LARGE AMOUNT OF net wrapped round bales. Alfalfa/Timothy, 1st and 2nd cut alfalfa grass, mixed grass plus oat straw baled behind JD 9600’s. 1420 to 1740 lbs.

Some 2016 available. Most 2016 and 2017 baled with little or no rain. Analysis available. Loading with possible trucking capability. 204-529-2565, Cartwright, MB. LARGE QUANTITY ROUND Alfalfa bales, mesh wrapped, good quality, no rain. Also large round straw bales. Ask for Craig, 204-648-4711, leave message or text with return number. Gilbert Plains, MB. FIRST AND SECOND cut Alfalfa, 5x6 round bales, no rain, excellent quality.

306-865-6603, Hudson Bay, SK.

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DURUM STRAW BIG square bales w/ roddicut, no rain, w/some durum seed, $25/bale, 306-861-4592 Fillmore, SK. LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. HORSE QUALITY SMALL square bales for sale. Call 306-290-8806, Dundurn, SK. REASONABLY PRICED HAY in big squares. Only 157 remaining can arrange for trucking. 306-320-1041, Leroy, SK. NEW HAY FOR SALE; Round bale picking and hauling, small or large loads. Travel anywhere. 306-291-9658, Vanscoy, SK. HAY FOR SALE - DELIVERED! Also custom hauling. V-V Trucking Ltd., 306-631-8544, Moose Jaw, SK. FOR SALE, 200 large round mixed hay bales, 780-826-0883, Cold Lake, AB.

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FULL-TIME DAIRY HERDSPERSON, permanent position, duties: monitoring cattle health, AI, & milking. Experience required, 3 year minimum as herd manager and diploma. $15.50/hr., English work language.

Mail resume to: St. Brigid’s Dairy Ltd., 42352 Brandon Rd., Brussels, ON., N0G 1H0. Email: stbrigidsdairy@gmail.com

RIVER VALLEY SPECIALTY FARMS: Seeking seasonal workers for 2018. Position will be seasonal full-time, 40+ hrs/week. Wage $11.18/hour. Period of employment anticipated to be from April 2018 until August 2018. Duties include: Harvesting and packing of asparagus, planting and weeding of pumpkins, squash and onions as well as weeding of organic fields. Must be willing to work long hours and do repetitive tasks as well as bending and some heavy lifting. Applicants must be able to work in a variety of conditions in outdoor environments and must be able to work well with others. Education requirements not applicable, experience an asset.

Location of work is MacGregor and area, Manitoba. Please apply by e-mail to: admin@rivervalleyfarms.ca or in writing to: Box 33, Bagot, MB. R0H 0E0.

FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. Applicants should have previous farm experience and mechanical ability. Duties include operation of machinery, including tractors and other farm equipment, as well as general farm laborer duties. $25/hour depending on experience. Must be able to cross US border. Location: Pierson, MB. CHILE AG TOUR Feb. 17 - 26. Santiago, Feland Bros. Farms, Greg Feland and Wade Elqui Valley, Wineries, and farms. Costs Feland, Box 284, Pierson, MB. R0M 1S0. may be tax deductible. 1-833-AGTOURS 701-756-6954.

(833-248-6877). www.rwthomastours.com FARM LABOURERS WANTED. Lincoln Gardens is a seasonal vegetable farm located at Lumsden, SK. Seeking 8 seasonal field labourers, starting April 15, 2018. Duties KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage include: Planting, weeding and harvesting and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabili- vegetable crops. Sort, wash, weigh vegetatation, witching. PVC/SS construction, ex- bles. Hand move irrigation pipes. 50 to 60 pert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% hrs./week. Must be available weekends. government grant now available. Indian Starting wage is $11.00/hr. Send resume Head, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061 with references to: Lincoln Gardens, Box 750, Lumsden, SK., S0G 3C0.

U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, 30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and air brakes. One on one driving instructions.

306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF EAGLE CREEK No. 376 requires a full-time grader operator and a seasonal maintenance operator.

Grader operator employment to commence as soon as possible. Seasonal maintenance operator duties begin May 1, 2018. The applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Experience on a back hoe is an asset. Work to include installing culverts, signage, repairs and other duties as required. The RM provides the S.A.R.M. benefits package. Interested applicants please submit a detailed resume including qualifications, past work experience, salary expectations, and three work related references by 4:00 PM Feb. 26, 2018. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. RM of Eagle Creek No. 376, Box 278, Asquith, SK., S0K 0J0, 306-237-4424, 306-237-4294 (fax), rm376eaglecreek@xplornet.ca

Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a help wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800-667-7770.

DUFFERIN MARKET GARDENS is accepting applications for seasonal farm GRAIN FARM MANAGER, Livestock Manager workers. Duties include: planting, weed& Farm Workers required on large grain and ing, harvesting and packing vegetables. livestock operation in the Eddystone, MB. Long hours, much bending & heavy lifting. area. Opportunities are available for: 1. Start: February 2018. Wage: $11.25/hr., Grain Farm Manager; 2.Cattle Manager; Please send resume with references to fax: 3.Farm Workers. Competitive salaries. 204-745-6193. Or mail to: Box 1051, CarHousing and other incentives are available! man, MB., R0G 0J0.

Call or text Steve at 204-805-1197, or email: steve.manning@samc.ag FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for livestock operation. Duties include: operating, mainDAIRY HERD MANAGER wanted on a taining seeding & harvesting equip. Smoke progressive dairy farm. Milking 240 cows free enviro., $17/hr. Housing avail. Lyle in a new facility with an automated milk- Lumax, 204-525-2263, Swan River, MB. ing system in SE Manitoba. Management responsibilities include herd health, breeding program and some barn equipment If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-667-7770. maintenance. Be part of a management team that includes the owners, a veteri- 2 SEASONAL FARM Machinery Operators narian, a nutritionist and equipment spe- required. Must be able to operate grain cialists. For more info. contact Charles at cart, tandem grain truck, FWA tractor w/rockpicker, 4 WD tractor for harrowing.

204-371-0711 or David at 204-371-6081.

Also manual labour for upkeep of leafcutWe know that farming is enough of a gamble ter bees and general servicing of equip. so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the May 1 to Nov. 15. $15-$18/hr. 101008187 Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure SK Ltd., 303 Frontier Trail, Box 372, WadeThing. Call our toll-free number today. We have na, SK., S0A 4J0. Fax: 306-338-3733, ph 306-338-7561 or cfehr9860@hotmail.com friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-667-7770.

ALTHOUSE HONEY FARMS INC. 1/2 mile south Porcupine Plain, SK., 500 McAllister Avenue. 7 positions required for 2018 season, May to October. Wages $13-$18/hr. depending upon experience.

Job duties: assisting in spring hive inspection, unwrapping, and splitting, supering, building supers and honey frames, honey removal and extracting, fall feeding, applying mite control and wrapping hives for winter. No education required. WCB coverage. Phone Ron Althouse 306-278-7345, Email: althousehoney@sasktel.net PASTURE RIDER REQUIRED for 2018 season. Monet Pastures Ltd., Elrose, SK., requires a full-time seasonal pasture rider to help care for 1950 cow/calf pairs May 1st to November 1st. Must supply own horses and tack. Experience with cattle disease is mandatory. Valid driver’s license required.

Must be able to rope and treat cattle in open pasture. Housing available. Wages $23 to $30/hour based on experience. For more information contact: Luke Ellingson 306-378-7451, Tim Calwell 306-378-7554, or email calseeds@sasktel.net HELPER WANTED ON mixed farm. Steady job for right person. Room and board avail.

403-631-2373, 403-994-0581, Olds, AB. SEEKING EXPERIENCED FARMHAND: Full-time on mixed farm, cattle experience required. Class 1 license an asset. Mechanical & welding skills a plus! Wage $15-$20/hour depending on experience.

Email: crocushillfarms@gmail.com 403-533-2494, Rockyford, AB. CARETAKER WANTED FOR small ranch near Lac la Hache, BC. Home provided in exchange for chores. 250-315-0238.

LOOKING FOR PEOPLE interested in riding feedlot pens in Strathmore or Lethbridge, AB. area, w/above average horsemanship skills, willing to train. 2 positions available.

Wages depending on qualifications.

403-701-1548, Strathmore, AB.

CARETAKER/FARMHAND SCENIC RANCH south of Longview Alberta requires couple to fill caretaker role. Lawn care, livestock feeding, and general supervision in exchange for housing. Ideal for retired couple with farm background. Commencing June 2018. Please email resume to: bwwatson@telus.net 403-651-7912.

MOWER/UTILITY OPERATOR in Rural Municipality of Pittville #169: The Municipality invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of full-time seasonal mower/utility operator. Grader Operator experience would be an asset.

Must be able to take direction from RM Council/Administration and work well with others. Must be safety conscious, mechanically inclined, able to work unsupervised and possess a Power Mobile Equipment Certificate or be willing to obtain same. Must possess and maintain a minimum class 5 driver’s license. Applications close at 4:00 PM February 12th, 2018. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Email, mail or fax resumes with qualifications, references and salary expectations to: Mower/Utility Operator c/o R.M. of Pittville #169, Box 150, Hazlet, SK., S0N 1E0. Fax: 306-678-2132.

Email: rm169@sasktel.net

CUSTOM HARVEST HELP: Carlson Harvesting, Inc. is looking for combine, truck and tractor drivers for 2018. Must have clean driving record and ability to obtain a CDL. Apply online at www.carlsonharvesting.com or call with questions, 218-686-9189.

SEEKING AMBITIOUS, DEPENDABLE & self-starting individuals. The primary role will be maintaining cranberry fields in all aspects, such as hand weeding, weed whacking, pruning, fertilizing, and digging drains. Experience is an asset but not required. The job is physical in nature and applicants must be willing to work extended hours if needed. Wage is $11.35/hr., 60 hours/week. Start date will be July 2017.

Apply by fax: 604-591-1053 or by email to: jennifer_kelly@hotmail.ca

NORTHLAND LOGISTICS CORP is hiring Class 1 Drivers for its Grande Prairie, AB. locations. On-site accommodations available for out-of-town workers. We offer competitive wages, & benefits. Contact Cindy @ 780-957-3334 or email your resume safety@northlandtank.ca

PRETTY VALLEY HONEY FARM is looking for full-time Apiary worker. Duties: working with bees, feeding bees, harvesting honey, operating apiary equip. At times hard physical labour, build and maintain apiary equip. Minimum 1 yr. experience of apiary work required. Minimum Class 5 driver’s license required, high school diploma or equivalent. Wage $11.85-$12.00/hr.

SW 26-35-26-W in the RM of Minitonas, FULL-TIME PERMANENT GRADER Operator MB. Email: eckhardrinsdorf@gmail.com in the Rural Municipality of Pittville #169: The Municipality invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of KNUDSEN’S HONEY INC. is looking for 4 full-time permanent grader operator. apiary workers for April-October 2018.

Grader experience will be an asset. Must Work includes: building equipment, superbe safety conscious, mechanically inclined ing beehives, extracting honey, moving and able to work unsupervised and pos- and feeding hives, 1 year of exp. Wage sess a Power Mobile Equipment Certificate starts at $15/hour, workers comp. Farm is or be willing to obtain same. Must possess located: SW 9-41-9 W2 in RM of Porcuand maintain a minimum class 5 license. pine, SK. Please apply online before March Applications close at 4:00 PM February 1, 2018 to: AnnaBolvin@hotmail.com 12th, 2018. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected SEEKING FULL-TIME WORK: Experienced for an interview will be contacted. Email, with cattle & calving, and most farm mamail or fax resumes with qualifications, chinery. Clean Class 5. Ph. 204-731-1781. references and salary expectations to: Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad Grader Operator c/o R.M. of Pittville #169 Box 150, Hazlet, SK., S0N 1E0. Fax: in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting for your call. 1-800-667-7770.

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JANUARY 2018 The advantages of crossbreeding are well documented and have a big impact on your net return

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Andrew Ranches

Greg Andrew / Tim Andrew Tilley, AB / Youngstown, AB 403.633.6337 / 403.854.633 Bull Sale March 13th, Brooks, AB

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Stan & Ty Skeels & Vykki Johns Rimbey, AB 403.704.0288 lazyslimousin@telus.net Bull Sale March 24th

The Matthews & Haywood Families Bragg Creek, AB Rob & Marci Matthews 403.585.8660 Chris & Amanda Haywood 403.470.1812 www.highlandstockfarms.com Bull Sale at the farm March 17th

Rob Garner Simpson, SK 306.946.7946 nordallimousin@sasktel.net www.nordallimousin.com Bull Sale Feb. 15th, Saskatoon, SK

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Swaan & Kishkan families Quesnel, BC 250.747.2618 / 250.991.6654 kishkan@quesnelbc.com www.pvlimousin.com Bulls sell in Peace Country Bull Sale April 3rd, Dawson Creek, BC

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Raymond & Corine, Colin & Tessa Verbeek Morinville, AB Ray 780.939.2173 / Colin 780.982.1676 crverbeek@xplornet.ca www.hillviewfarmslimousin.com Bull & Female Sale at the farm March 3rd

Len & Ruth Angus / Mark Angus Roblin, MB 204.937.4980 / 204.281.5099 jaymarandy@gmail.com www.jaymarandy.com Bulls sell in Western Gateway Bull Sale April 3rd

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Brent & Carey Hirschfeld & family Cando, SK 306.937.7553 bchirsch@hotmail.com Bulls sell in Northwest’s Bull Sale March 19th, North Battleford, SK

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James & Laura Symens Claresholm, AB 403.524.4729 / 604.880.7515 symens@platinum.ca Bull Sale March 15th

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The Rodger’s Family MacGregor, MB 204.685.2628 triplerlimo@yahoo.ca Bulls and females sell by private treaty

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Randy & Rhonda Bollum Airdrie, AB 403.540.5949 randy@limousinleader.com www.limousinleader.com 17th Annual “Beefmaker” Bull Sale Feb. 3rd at the ranch

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One Breed For Every Need

www.hereford.ca • herefords@hereford.ca

• 5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1 • 1-888-836-7242

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Lazy E Bar Half Page Ad 2018 Cattlemen_Layout 1 2017-12-20 4:27 PM Page 1

Friday, February 16, 2018 Lunch at 12:00 noon - Sale at 1:00 pm At the Farm - Bashaw, AB

Powerfull 2 Year old Black Angus Bulls & Fancy Purebred Heifers

No Bulls Sold Prior to Sale!!

Lazy E Bar Ranching Ltd.

Jim & Karyl Bleakley

Wade & Laura Bleakley

P: 780-372-4175 - C: 403-741-9864 P: 780-372-4417 - C: 403-318-8775 P.O. Box 513, Bashaw, AB T0B 0H0 lazyebarranching@msn.com • www.lazyebarranching.com

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Selling

HERD BULLS with mothers OFFERING 78 BULLS YEARLINGS AND LONG YEARLINGS PLUS 12 OPEN HEIFERS

like these

MARCH 6, 2018 • 6TH ANNUAL

BULL*SALE AT THE FARM • INNISFAIL, AB

Gavin & Mabel Hamilton • Colton • Quinn PHONE 403.224.2353 EMAIL belvinangus@xplornet.com WEB www.belvinangus.com

P.O. Box 6134, Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1S8 GAVIN’S CELL 403.556.5246 COLTON’S CELL 403.507.5416 BRENDYN ELLIOT 250.449.5071

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LLB Angus

32ND ANNUAL

Offering 700

• 150 yearling bulls

BULL & FEMALE SALE

MARCH 10, 2018 head of Quality Black & Red Angus Cattle

• 75 two year old bulls

• 250 commercial yearling heifers

Black & Red Yearling Bulls

• 110 yearling heifers

• 50 purebred bred heifers

• 75 commercial bred heifers

Commercial Heifers

LEE, LAURA & JACKIE BROWN TRISH & TIM HENDERSON Phone: 403-742-4226 Fax: 403-742-2962

at the farm Erskine AB

Black & Red Two year old Bulls

Contact us for a sale catalogue llbangus@telus.net

Box 217, Erskine, Alberta T0C 1G0 catalogue online www.llbangus.com

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BULL SALE SPARROW FARMS

SparrowS aQUarIUS 493B

CK

SPARRO W F A R M S ltd

Cam, Kerrie, Emma, Jill & Josie Sparrow 306-668-4218 Cam’s Cell: 306-227-3607 Vanscoy, Saskatchewan www.asparrowfarms.com

FRidAy, MARch 9

At the FARM | vAnScOy, Sk 2 PM cSt

On the Ranch, Russell, Manitoba Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Black and Red Simmental, Angus and Simm-Angus Bulls

Miles, Bonnie & Jared Glasman Home: 204.773.3279 Miles’ Cell: 204.773.6275 Jared’s Cell: 204.796.0999

mjsimmentalangus@gmail.com

www.mjsimmentalangus.com mlg@glasmanfarms.com

www.glasmanfarms.com find us on

Matthew & Leanne Glasman Home: 204.773.3209 Matt’s Cell: 204.773.6055

Sale Managed By: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Chris: 306-220-5006

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1901 - 2018

Selling

TOP QUALITY Bulls in Volume for more than

117 years

Show: Feb 28 Sale: Mar 1

www.calgarybullsale.com For more information contact ALBERTA CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION (403)852-0154 finsethjudy@gmail.com

Horned Hereford Polled Hereford Ranch Horses

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Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch

BULL SALE

29th

1:00 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018 AT OUR BULL YARDS (WATCH FOR SIGNS), PONTEIX, SK, CANADA

Selling... 100+ PUREBRED BLACK & RED

GELBVIEH BULLS FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL AND SEEDSTOCK OPERATIONS

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

CONSISTENT & PREDICTABLE SEMEN TESTED PERFORMANCE TESTED NEW & PROVEN GENETICS

Catalog and videos will be available online at www.davidsongelbvieh.com &

www.lonesomedoveranch.ca Sale will be broadcast online at DLMS.ca

Vernon & Eileen Davidson Box 681, Ponteix, SK S0N 1Z0 Ph 306.625.3755 Cell 306.625.7863 • Cell 306.625.7864 davidsongelbvieh@sasktel.net www.davidsongelbvieh.com

Ross & Tara Davidson & Family Box 147, Ponteix, SK S0N 1Z0 Ph 305.625.3513 R 306.625.7045 • T 306.625.7345 lonesomedoveranch@sasktel.net www.lonesomedoveranch.ca

gReeNwOOd CANAdiAN iMPACT OwNed wiTh gReeNwOOd LiMOuSiN

- Supreme Bull in the Alberta Supreme at Farmfair International - Supreme Bull in the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge at Canadian Western Agribition

Selling 90 Rising Two Year Olds: (April May Born) Black Angus • Red Angus • Polled Limousin ~ Red & Black These sires represent calving ease, performance and high maternal rate

View the catalogue online at

www.Buyagro.com

NORdAL LiMOuSiN & ANguS PO Box 85 Simpson, SK S0g 4MO Rob garner Cell: 306-946-7946 nordallimousin@sasktel.net www.nordallimousin.com

View the catalogue online at

www.nordallimousin.com

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JANUARY 2018 24th Annual Bull Sale

Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 1:00 pm

At the Ranch, Carievale, SK (heated sales arena)

180 Bulls Sell Herd Bulls Designed by Ranchers for Ranchers

Red & Red Blaze Simmental Bulls

50 20

Polled Yearlings Coming Two Year Olds

• All bulls born, bred & developed right here at MRL • Large sire groups 1/2 and 3/4 brothers Penfulls of uniform bulls in every category • Sight Unseen Buyer’s Program (Can’t make it sale day, give us a call.

Almost 25% of our bulls sell SUS. Quality in Quanity and 95% go to Many repeat customers year after year.)

Commercial Cowb oys.

• Semen evaluated and guaranteed • Free Delivery in Western Canada.

Cost sharing to the East Black & Black Blaze 50 Polled Yearlings (Our trailer is most likely going right past your gate.)

Polled Simmental Bulls 20 Coming Two Year Olds • Sound rugged Bulls developed on a high roughage ration (Born, bred and fed to work and stay working) • Extra age bulls ready to cover some ground. Offering 50 May/June coming Two Year Olds and January/February born yearlings.

• Genetically engineered to excel for the commercial cattleman.

Calving ease, performance and packed full of maternal traits.

• Affordable Bulls •

“THE BULL BUSINESS” IS WHAT WE DO! Supplying Quality Herdbulls to progressive Cattlemen for over 40 years!

For over 40 years we have been committed to and focused on providing herd bulls that will excel for commercial cowboys. Over the years we have listened to our customers to provide herd bulls that work in today’s industry under real world ranching conditions. Our breeding program isn’t influenced by the showring or the flavour of the month but rather genetics that work for everyday cattlemen who make their living in the cow business. Herd bulls that will sire calves with moderate birth weights, explosive growth, structural soundness with eye appeal and packed full of maternal power. Extra age bulls Jan/Feb born yearlings and check out the large group of May/June coming two year olds for 2018. Sound, rugged herd bulls that will cover some ground. No fluff, no puff. The top 170 bulls from our highly regarded cowherd of almost 700 mother cows and the most elite herd bulls in the business. Come see for yourself what keeps the commercial cowboys coming back year after year. Give us a call, text or email for a full color catalogue and bull video.

Red & Black Angus Bulls

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Red & Black Simmental & Angus Bulls April/May Coming Two Year Olds

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60 Charolais

25 Angus

Two’s & Yearlings March 03, 2018 Long yearlings 1:00pm Fairgrounds

2 Ranch Horse Prospects Blaine & Moira Pickard

403-627-4766

Pincher Creek, AB A&L Robbins Ranching 403-627-7398 Turnbull Charolais 403-627-6951 Char-Lew Ranch 403-627-9412 View the Catalogue & Videos online @ www.charolaisbanner.com

15 th

Annual

Spady Bull Sale

Thursday, March 29th, 2018

Progeny sells:

Selling 120 Black Angus Bulls

SAv tEN SPEED 3022 Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 S A MGS: SAV Bismarck 5682

110 Yearlings, 10 2-yr Olds

DuRALtA 1441 REvENuE

BW WW YW MILK TM 1.5 67 126 20 54

vIN MAR O’REILLY FACtOR Sire: SAV Final Answer 0035 BW WW YW MILK TM MGS: Circle A 216 LTD 9374 0.5 56 109 26 54

www.rivercrestangus.com Craig Spady 403-740-4978 Tom Spady 780-879-2180

Sire: SAV Resource 1441 BW WW YW MILK TM MGS: Minburn Yellowstone 56S -0.3 22 51 21 32

Sale 1:30 pm at the Ranch Alliance, AB

KBJ PREDO 105A Sire: Atlasta Predominacnt 31W BW WW YW MILK TM 2.4 44 78 23 45 MGS: FRL Traveler 416

DuRALtA 307R uPDRAFt 45A Sire: SITZ Upward 307R BW WW YW MILK TM MGS: KMK Alliance 6595 187 2.5 71 123 27 63

Valleymere Angus Travis Spady 780-879-2298 Brian Spady 780-879-2110

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018 FORT MACLEOD AUCTION

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Family ay Sale 13 TH ANNUAL

"Canada's source for moderate framed, maternal cattle"

February 19, 2018, 1:00 Pm At The Farm 15 Minutes Southwest Of Athabasca, AB (Only 2 Hours From Edmonton’s International Airport)

220 Coming 2 Year Old Red And Black Angus Bulls Sell 175 Commercial Bred Heifers (May Calving) Red And Black Bulls Sired By...

XO Crowfoot 0102X

Ole Farms Ltd.

Red U-2 Foreigner 413B

Kelly & Anna Olson Athabasca AB Ph: 780-675-4664 Travis: 780-689-8324 Graham: 780-675-0112 Kelly: 780-689-7822 E: info@olefarms.com

DDA Emblazon 27C DDA Pinebank 50H SAV Resource 1441 HF Kodiak 5R WAF Zorzal 321U

www.olefarms.com

Plan now to attend...

Rawes Ranches Ltd.

This is your opportunity to purchase bulls from a long-standing Program that produces sound, functional, uniform cattle, with built in performance. We personally guarantee it!

35th Annual Performance Tested Charolais Bull Sale

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the ranch, Strome, AB On offer: 160 TWO YEAR OLDS

Philip & Marie Harty (780) 376-2241

www.rawesranches.com

The Ranch where performance is no accident!

John & Myrna Rawe (780) 376-3598

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Box 1638 - Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 (403) 843-4756 • (403) 783-1217 anchordranch@misslink.ca

Rg Rd #21

Dan, Karen, Mackenzie & Garren Skeels

Hwy 20

JANUARY 2018

Rimbey

Anchor D Ranch TWP Rd #433A Hwy 53

Directions: From Rimbey 1 1/2 miles North on Hwy #20, 3 miles East on Hwy 53, 3 1/2 miles North on Rg Rd #21, 1/4 mile East on Twp Rd #433A

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WEST

MULTI-BREED BULL SALE MARCH 17, 2018 • 1:00 PM MAYERTHORPE AG BARN

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BULLS ON OFFER

BLACK ANGUS

RED ANGUS

RONAN R ANGUS Ralph & Lorree Erdell (780)786-2961 TRI A ANGUS Andy & Darlene Becker (780)723-2683

CARSON RANCH Jason & Carla Rand (780)725-3775

SIMMENTAL

GELBVIEH

HORNBANK SIMMENTALS Dave Holroyd (780)723-3974

HMR GELBVIEH Henry & Michelle Roy (780)723-2361

NOLARA FARMS Larry, Nola & Sara Van Sickle (780)786-4341

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PEDv outbreak shows the ‘inconvenient’ truth about biosecurity Officials say affected farms in Manitoba had good biosecurity protocols — but following them every day is another matter

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The same area saw up to 41 centimetres of snow, sustained winds of 71 kilometres an hour and gusts up to 87 kilometres an hour, matching wind speeds in Morden, Berens River and Gretna, but below the 105-kilometre-an-hour gusts logged in Churchill.

Motorists found themselves suddenly seeking shelter as conditions deteriorated. David Matthews of the Municipality of Whitehead’s volun-

it’s t’s not just farmers who will be hurt if Ottawa axes tax break — e entire grain sector will be dramatically affected, says M the MnP See stranded on page 6 »

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“We’ve heard of a lot of scary practices happening on our negative farms that are in diseased areas,” said Mark Fynn, manager of quality assurance and animal care programs for Manitoba Pork. so far, officials have found “some linkages” between the three areas where the disease has emerged, but are still working on tracing the spread of the disease, including looking at staff movement, transport, and contamination on load-out areas on each of the operations.

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emoving the deferred cash ticket system won’t just hit farmers at tax time — it could also affect the entire supply chain, interrupting the flow of grain to international markets.

“If they take this deferred cash ticket system away, you’re going to have farmers refusing to move grain when we need it to move,” said stuart Person, director of primary producer agriculture at accounting and business advisory firm MNP. “You’re going to have railroads sitting idle. You’re going to have grain terminals sitting empty. All because selling at certain times might not work for farmers because of tax implications.”

Right now, deferred cash tickets are used to help producers “smooth their income out,” said Person.

“With any farm business — it doesn’t matter if it’s livestock or grain — the income fluctuations can be significant from year to year due to a number of factors,” he said.

If, for instance, a farmer has a bumper crop one year and sells it that same year, he or she will have a significant spike in income — and “generally, the higher your income, the higher the rate of tax you pay.”

But the deferred cash ticket system allows farmers to take a portion of the money and defer the rest until next year.

But Ottawa is considering scrapping the cash ticket deferral system — a move that would seriously impact Prairie producers, say Alberta’s wheat, barley, pulse, and canola commissions as well as other farm groups. the commissions asked MNP to review the situation and its analysis supports their claim. the majority of farmers aren’t trying to avoid paying taxes, but just want to “smooth their income out and make sure they’re paying tax at a reasonable rate like everybody else,” said Person.

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The Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) has streamlined voting on new varieties seeking a recommendation for registration.

The PRCWRT held its annual meeting in Winnipeg Mar. 2. Here ballots are being distributed to members of the PRCWRT’s cultivar voting panel. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

rdinarily voting over whether to recommend new wheat, rye or triticale varieties for registration can stretch on well into the afternoon.

This year it was over before the morning coffee break at the annual meeting of the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) in Winnipeg Mar. 2.

Many participants said they thought it was a record for the group, and in no small way former federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz is the reason why.

The process has been streamlined — one of several reforms Ritz asked the PRCWRT and 16 other recommending committees to do when he wrote them in 2013.

“I am challenging you to think about the future of variety regis-

tration and how best to ensure that Canada has an approach going forward that encourages innovation in variety development and balances the interests of producers and the entire value chain,” Ritz wrote.

Some saw the letter as the beginning of the end for recommending committees, which its critics alleged were bureaucratic and an impediment to getting new, higher-yielding varieties to farmers faster.

This year there were just 18 candidate cultivars before the PRCWRT, and a dozen weren’t up for voting because they’d already been supported for registration by the agronomic, disease and end-use evaluation teams, which results in an automatic registration recommendation, just one of the streamlining measures introduced since Ritz threw down the gauntlet.

Before they’d come back to the full committee for further discussion and voting.

This year only six varieties came before the cultivar voting panel (CVP), a subgroup of the PRCWRT, whose members represent the entire wheat value chain including farmers, breeders, agronomists, plant pathologists, exporters and end-users.

Up to 23 of the PRCWRT’s members serve on the CVP. The CVP’s creation is another streamlining measure. It reduced the number of people voting, while still allowing all PRCWRT members to give expert insight.

The CVP also addresses Ritz’s concern that the process reflect the industry and its needs.

At the PRCWRT meeting in 2013 Fairfax, Alta., seed grower Henry Vos said farmers and endusers should decide what varieties to grow, not a committee.

But this year Vos said creating the CVP and having wheat commission representatives on it, is an important change. He said in the past, farmers had little for-

mal involvement or voice on the committee. Today he represents the Alberta Wheat Commission’s 14,000 farmer members on the CVP. “I like the committee structure,” Vos said. “I like the input of all the individuals. On varieties where there are concerns we have the cultivar voting panel, which represents the whole value chain. That is the most important part.”

Much of what Ritz sought has been accomplished, said Brian Beres, a former PRCWRT chair and member of the ad hoc committee working on reforming the PRCWRT, following this year’s meeting. He said the group worked very hard along with the PRCWRT’s outgoing chair Curtis Pozniak, who is a durum breeder at the University of Saskatchewan, to streamline the process.

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JANUARY 2018 Feb 8, 2018 Our Bulls sell at the 9th Annual Carlrams Bull Sale 2:00 pm ‘Sask Time’ 5 miles N of Cut Knife, SK Join us for lunch at noon!

LOT 302D - CR 72A LAD 302D

Follow us on Facebook LOT 101D - CR 72A LAD 101D

Just a few sons on offer sired by

FE 63W Standard Dom 72A 60 Hereford Bulls on offer!

12 Blank Angus Bulls from RNRFlicek Angus

LOT 132D - CR 72A LAD 132D

LOT 222D - CR 72A LAD 222D

Carl & Dalynn Ramsay Carl - 306.398.7879 Dalynn - 306.390.7447

Bull Sale Catalgoe goes online January, 4th!

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Diamond M Ranch 7th Annual Bull Sale

February 11, 2018

DON’T JUST LOOK ACROSS THE FENCE...

Check us out! We specialize in maternal, low input Black Angus genetics that thrive in a forage based environment!

2 yr old bulls

SOLD

by Private Treaty

At the Ranch West of Estevan, SK

“Mature Bulls Designed for Today's Cattlemen”

Shellmouth, MB • 204-773-6800

www.nerbasbrosangus.com

new this year!

Selling 40 Commerical Heifers!

• 60 cOMing TWO YEAR OLD SiMMEnTAL AnD SiMMEnTAL/AnguS BuLLS

• All the bulls come from many generations of red or black genetics • Performance and calving ease bulls • Semen tested and guaranteed

Diamond M Ranch

Jordan, Amber, Sasha, Sierra & Wyatt Mantei PO Box 87, Estevan, SK S4A 2A2 Ph: (306) 634-2971 Jordan’s cell: (306) 421-1915 email: diamondmranch@sasktel.net Located 1 1/2 miles west of Estevan on Hwy 39 Sale Managed By

306-933-4200 info@tbarc.com www.tbarc.com View the catalogue online www.Buyagro.com

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JANUARY 2018 Peter Ulrich (403) 625-1036

Specializing in LIGHT BIRTHWEIGHTS with GREAT PERFORMANCE plus REMARKABLE COWS

peter@ulrichherefords.com

Hans Ulrich (403) 625-2237

www.ulrichherefords.com

12th Annual

BULL SALE Balog Auction – Lethbridge, AB

Tuesday AGA 26R WHAM HAMMER 87W

Feb 20, 2018

Approx 45 bulls on offer!!

AGA 18Y ZOOM STANDARD 18Z

EPDs & performance data (including ultrasound & RFI) available on website &/or sale day

GCC PETE 203Y

AGA 60W BANNER SPORT ZEAL 28Z

Featuring sons of these herd sires and: AGA 20J STANMORE 21M AGA 114L GENERAL WILEY 24W WH 9A RUST TEMPEST 372A KGA 125R LAD 48A

2018 SALE BULLS AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON

ULRICH HEREFORD RANCH INC

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We greatly appreciate the support of all the buyers and bidders at our wonderful 2017 sale!

BOX 843, CLARESHOLM, AB T0L 0T0 – FROM CLARESHOLM: 8 MI (12.8 KM) E ON HWY 520, 4M (6.4 KM) N ON RR 255 & 1/4 MILE E ON TWP 132

Tannas Ranches Annual Bull Sale Se

nd o c

March 29, 2018 at the Ranch 20km W of Water Valley

Featuringand5010

Registered Black Angus Bulls Feature Females

Luke & Ceanna Tannas Home: 403-637-2425 Luke: 403-863-9560

Ceanna: 403-638-7311

PO Box 30, Water Valley, AB T0M 2E0

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Versatilni te!y

S H O R T H O R N

B a r No

» Early maturity » Fertility » Ease of calving » Milk production » Longevity » Docility ...And the Perfect color for your Junior project

CANADIAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION Box 3771, Evraz Place, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3N8 Canada Telephone (306)757-2212 Fax (306)525-5852 www.canadianshortorn.com info@canadianshorthorn.com

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Don’t lose sight of what’s beneath the soil While crop rotation is an important management tool, additional measures must be taken to control soil borne diseases

By Jennifer BarBer

Out of sight is not out of mind when it comes to soilborne diseases. It’s easy to forget about what you can’t see, especially after a drier-thannormal season and when early seed tests are looking good. But soil-borne disease pathogens are well established across the Prairies and in particular in Manitoba. Without a proactive approach, what lurks beneath the ground can cause big problems in your cereal crop in the coming season.

“Growers aren’t sure what to expect for the 2018 growing season,” says Brittnye Kroeker, a SeedGrowth Specialist with Bayer Canada. “In 2017 the seed-borne disease levels were extremely high. A wet growing season in 2016 brought high levels of disease and an increase in the presence of pathogens on the seed. Early indications for this year show that the seed is looking much cleaner. But seed only tells one part of the story.

Soil-borne diseases are hardy and innoculumlevels remain very high.”

In 2017, more cereal seed was treated than in the past in part due to the high levels of disease in the seed and soil coming out of the disease-intensive 2016 growing season. Increases in the levels of fusarium in cereal seed was the main reason growers turned to seed treatments.

Growers who saw disease damage in their crop in the past are generally more likely to continue to treat for those diseases, even after a dry summer.

“Soil-borne diseases cause root rot and seedling blight in cereal crops,” says Holly Derksen, a field crop patholo-

just attribute that to seed or seeding issues rather than disease. When soil-borne disease strikes cereal, what seedlings do emerge could die off, or have damping off. Unless you are out there scouting daily it can be hard to see the earliest signs of soil-borne disease.”

Visual damage is information to file away for the following growing season, as at that point the damage has already been done to that season’s crop. The spores that cause soil-borne disease move easily throughout the soil or air and even if the soil tests good one year, there can be high levels of inoculum during the following growing season.

gist with Manitoba Agriculture.

“When it’s dry you often won’t see as many symptoms of the disease until the crop gets a bit bigger, but dry root rot can be very damaging to your crop.

In a dry year, strong roots and complete root systems are often even more important because as the crop gets bigger it will need all the roots it can get.”

“Seed treatments are most effective for a maximum of three weeks after seeding, so plants need to get past the vulnerable seedling stage before the seed treatment wears off.”

Insurance for your seed Once the crop is past the seedling stage, it is less likely to be impacted by these same soilborne disease, but by then the damage is done. A poorly established crop with stunted growth and uneven staging is less likely to compete against weeds, and is more susceptible to in season stressors making it a target for otherdiseases and potential insect damage. “ Treating your seed will protect it against more than seed-borne disease, it will also help protect your crop from early-season dama g e c a u s e d by s o i l - b o r n e d i s e a s e s ,” s a y s K r o e k e r.

“Germination is a critical time for the plant, so choosing a good seed treatment will help set the crop up for success.

Make sure you are using the right seed treatment for your disease profile, and that you have adequate coverage to start your season off with 100 per cent chance for success.

Holly Derksen

While different diseases cause varying symptoms, signs of damage include brown lesions on the cotyledon ,stunted growth, or can cause plants to dampen off (die). , Growers may notice a reduced/uneven plant stand as a result of some of these diseases. An uneven stand may lead to some Plants with more tillers, which means they may flower later and less evenly, making timing for a fungicide application more difficult and making maturity vary for preharvest applications “Some of the damage you see early in the season includes seedling blight,” says Derksen.

“The plant may have low levels of emergence or may not emerge at all, and growers may

Root disease symptoms in wheat. In a dry year, strong roots and complete root systems are often even more important. PhoTo: norTh DAKoTA STATe unIverSITy

Eve r y t h i n g yo u t a k e a w a y from those early seeding decisions will ultimately have an impact on your yield.”

Kroeker also says that adding an insecticide to your seed treatment is the only way you can protect your crop from wireworm damage if that is a concern. “Wireworms can survive at the larvae stage for 3-5 years and we currently do not have a product that killsthem,” she says but using an insecticide seed treatment will keep them from damaging the cereal crop in its more vulnerable stages.”

Derksen says that while growers are more likely to routinely apply a seed treatment to some crops such as canola and pulses, cereal growers are increasingly treating their crop as their seeding dates move earlier each season.

“Growers are getting their cereals in the ground as early as they can in order to manage their seeding timeline, and to get the most possible yield potential,” says Derksen. “In cold soils the seed will sit longer and be more susceptible to disease damage. Seed treatments are most effective for a maximum of three weeks after seeding, so plants need to get past the vulnerable seedling stage before the seed treatment wears off.”

Managing one year to the next

Root rot in barley. Despite a dry year in 2017, inoculum levels in soil are still very high.

PhoTo: Kelly TurKInGTon,AAFC

While crop rotation is important for many aspects of farming, it cannot be used as a standalone method to control soilborne diseases. Most current disease threats are not host specific, meaning they can live on different crops or residues, or can live in the soil or on the roots of other crops for sev-

eral years. While the tendency is to look at what happened last year, in reality the disease pathogen will have built up over several seasons.

Derksen says good agronomics can also help a seed fight against soil-borne disease. “Growers always want to seed into the best conditions they can, but this is especially important when it comes to disease management,” she says. “Seed into well-drained soils, and be very mindful of seeding depth. The longer it takes to emerge the more it can potentially come into contact with disease and other threats.”

While disease is very weather dependent, it is a persistent myth that growers will avoid soil-borne disease if the soil in warm and dry. Fusarium graminearum and C. sativus both do well in warm and dry soils, and they only need a small amount of moisture to become problematic. Pythium will thrive in wet and cool conditions. At this point growers need to make their treatment decisions based on the idea that the disease is there, and how they want to address it in any given year. “ Yo u c a n’t p r e d i c t t h e weather — over the past two years we’ve had extremes of wet and dry,” says Kroeker.

“But you can manage for it.

Choose varieties that have the most built in resistance where possible, and treat your seed to help manage the risks that are out of your control. Seed treatments help your seed put all its resources into growing rather than battling threats, to help get it successfully past the seedling stage.”

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