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It’s estimated about 9,200 producer cars will move through the system this year, a drop of nearly 40 per cent from a year ago By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA
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oadings of producer cars in Western Canada have dropped by 40 per cent since the end of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly on wheat and barley sales last summer. That’s added at least $5 million to farmers’ transportation costs and shows new legislation is needed to ensure farmers can continue to load their own cars, said Bill Gehl, chair of the Canadian Wheat Board Alliance. “Clearly the private sector is exercising its control over port facilities to undermine both (Agriculture Minister Gerry) Ritz’s crippled grain company that was cobbled together from the wheat board and the access farmers once had to port facilities,” said Gehl. It’s estimated there will be about 9,200 producer car shipments by the end of the crop year on July 31 — compared to 14,341 in 2011-12. But the drop isn’t “a big surprise or indicative of a big
After western Manitoba has been battered by storm after storm, residents say they’re convinced
There was nothing left of this soybean field belonging to Cory Martin (r) and his father Hal Martin after a severe storm including high winds and hail swept through the Reston and Pipestone area in the evening of July 13. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON
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endon Campbell was only half a mile from home when the storm hit his Reston-area farm, but he and wife Shirley were stranded as torrents of water flooded their road and drowned four of their cows. It was the third flash flood the Campbells have experienced this year. “I’ve lived here my whole life, and I’d say this is a new one on me,” Kendon said. He estimated the latest storm on July 14 unleashed about 5.5 inches of rain, in addition to devastating hail and dangerous winds. In nearby Pipestone, a tornado touched down, destroying a portion of the community’s arena.
The storm also had Hal Martin — who estimated he lost close to 3,500 acres of sunflowers, canola and other crops to hail — shaking his head. “I have seen storms go through here a lot of years back during the late ’70s and early ’80s,” said Martin, who farms north of Reston. “One storm cleaned a bunch of our crop out, but it was only about two miles wide. This last storm was seven miles wide where it hit us — I’ve never seen it this wide and this severe, with granaries picked up and literally gone, ’til now.” Rain now comes in periodic deluges rather than intermittent showers, he said, and although the growing season has gotten longer, the time available for sowing has gotten shorter.
But why these things are happening is harder to assess, said Martin who has farmed since 1961. “There’s a lot of theories about it and I don’t know what the right answer would be, but I have noticed over the years that our weather has been changing,” he said. Anecdotal evidence from people like Martin and the Campbells fits with the increasingly compelling findings of experts that the climate is changing, said David Phillips, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist. “They feel that (the world) is clearly warmer and human beings are contributing to that, so the jury is sort of in,” he said. See CLIMATE CHANGE on page 6 »
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
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Record-breaking “dead zone” predicted in the Gulf of Mexico this summer
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CROSSROADS An ecological milestone Manitoba easement pushes protected zones over 1,000 mark
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he National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a record-size “dead zone” in the Gulf this summer, stretching from South Texas all the way to Alabama. Pa u l Mo n t a g n a , c h a i r and professor for the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI), has studied these “dead zones,” also known as hypoxia zones, for more than 20 years. The “dead zone,” is caused when nitrogen-based fertilizer washes off farm fields, in the Midwest Corn Belt, and ends up in the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf. Just as nitrogen-based fertilizer makes corn grow, it also stimulates the growth of plants in the water, mainly algae. The algae bloom and eventually die and decay. This process removes oxygen from the water, resulting in oxygen-depleted water where marine life can’t live. This year’s “dead zone” is expected to be as large as 8,561 square miles along the Gulf coast which is a rich breeding ground for fish, shrimp, oysters and crab. It’s an area that accounts for about 18 per cent
of the total commercial seafood sold in the United States. “The hypoxia zones are not dangerous to fish, but cannot support bottom-dwelling life such as clams, crabs and shrimp,” said Montagna. Larry McKinney, executive director of HRI, says this yearly threat to the Gulf is caused by one thing, ethanol. Corn prices are high right now, so farmers are planting more of it. While you can grow many crops without fertilizer, corn requires it. The USDA estimates as much as 40 per cent of last year’s corn crop was used to make ethanol. Last summer was one of the smallest “dead zones” on record at 2,889 square miles.
Experts with NOAA say the drought in the Midwest last year kept run-off out of the Mississippi River. Heavy rainfall in the Midwest this spring led to flooding, with states like Minnesota and Illinois experiencing one of the wettest springs on record. All of that flooding, along with bigger corn crops, means more fertilizer flowing into the Gulf.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
Cigi holds 46th annual program for international grain buyers The Canadian International Grains Institute has expanded its annual Grain Industry Program to include more information on pulse crops as well as flax and canola By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff
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eonardo Salazar says he believes Canadian wheat is the best in the world, but would like assurances it will stay that way. The Venezuelan miller was one of 22 international grain buyers from 15 countries who took part in the Canadian International Grains Institute’s 46th annual Grain Industry Program, which wrapped up last week. Salazar said the twoweek-long program has answered many of his questions regarding the evolution of the Canadian grain sector, and an understanding of how the Canadian market works with a diverse set of stakeholders, ranging from producers to government agencies. “I think I am understanding more how the dynamics are going to be going forward,” said Salazar, who works for Cargill Foods Venezuela. He noted his Latin American homeland is second only to Italy in per capita pasta consumption. “We have a lot of... overall European influence, so we eat a lot of pasta and we eat a lot of bread,” said Salazar. “But we don’t have the European weather, so that means we have to import a lot of wheat.” About 60 per cent of the wheat Venezuela imports, or 900,000 tonnes per year, comes from Canada, with most of the rest coming from the U.S. “We actually love Canadian wheat, so we’d like to substitute that U.S. wheat with Canadian wheat,” he said. Kim Chang Hee, a junior manager at CJ Cheil Jedang in South Korea, also attended, and was interested in learning more about the applications of
Canadian wheat and other grains, particularly for breads and pastas. “It has very good properties,” said Hee. Given recent changes to wheat marketing in Canada, and the possibility that genetically modified wheat might one day be grown here, Hee also had questions about what direction Canadian wheat production will move in coming years. But Hee said the Cigi program has answered his questions, and assured him that Canadian wheat standards will continue to be consistent in the future. Besides baking and pasta demonstrations, participants also met with producers, the Canadian Grain Commission, processors and other industry players. The tour ended with a trip to the Port of Vancouver to see the final leg of the journey Canadian wheat takes. “This program is, in some ways, a thank you to customers who buy Canadian wheat,” said Rick Morgan, Cigi’s manager of business development, adding it also provides training and allows buyers to see an expanded range of uses for Canadian products. The program has also grown in recent years to include a greater diversity of Canadian commodities. “In the past the program was always very focused on wheat,” Morgan said. “This year we’ve added some discussions and presentations in regards to pulse crops, and canola and flax, so that the people who are here have a really broad understanding of Canadian crops and their quality and processing characteristics.” More than 37,000 people representing grain,
Dough is weighed at Cigi’s baking facility during its 46th annual Grain Industry Program. Photo: Shannon VanRaes
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Five deaths in 2013 related to ATVs Education of riders key to reducing injuries, say police By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff
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“We’re only partway through the summer and we’ve already come to what our annual total is.”
ive Manitobans have died in offroad vehicle crashes so far this year, a statistic that has RCMP concerned too many operators are not following safety precautions. The most recent incident led to the RCMP Corporal death of a 51-year-old man July 13 after Miles Hiebert the 2004 Polaris four-wheel ATV he was driving collided with irrigation equip“It’s only July and we’ve already had ment in the Portage la Prairie area. A day earlier police and emergency five,” he said. “We’re only partway personnel attended a fatal dirt bike acci- through the summer and we’ve already dent in the RM of Reynolds where an come to what our annual total is.” RCMP have also issued press releases adult male riding in a gravel pit had been this spring detailing non-fatal mishaps, thrown from the vehicle. Three other ORV deaths this spring including one in June where a 41-yearhave occurred at Fisher Branch, Peguis old ATV operator and his seven-year-old passenger both required hospitalization First Nation and in the RM of Argyle. On average, police investigate five fatal for injuries after the machine they were crashes a year, so the trend for 2013 isn’t operating rolled on a street in Mitchell. Police 1:11 are devoting time looking good, said RCMP spokesman 7/13/13 Salford_SFM07_12-10.25x3-FBC_MC.qxd PM Pageconsiderable 1 to stressing safety as well as the rules of Corporal Miles Hiebert.
the road as the popularity of these vehicles grows, Hiebert said. “We’re speaking to off-road groups and to kids in schools in rural communities,” he said. “We’re trying to drive the message home about safety.” Ac c o rd i n g t o Ma n i t o b a Pu b l i c Insurance the number of registered ATVs in Manitoba has tripled in the past decade, from 10,124 in 2003 to 29,837 in 2013. Hiebert said the most frequent causes of injury occur when operators drive with excessive speed or trying to operate machines beyond their physical strength or capabilities. One-third of all victims of accidents are under the age of 21, police note. “We have these new and inexperienced riders,” Hiebert said. “We’ve had some very serious situations where some very young people were driving them and shouldn’t be, first because it’s against the law and secondly because they’re not qualified to operate them.”
Police note that a parent or a guardian of anyone under the age of 14 caught driving one of these vehicles can be charged and fined because no one under the age of 14 is permitted to operate one of these vehicles unless supervised by an adult. A number of police investigations into incidents revealed operators aren’t using helmets. Helmets must be worn by all recreational riders, said Hiebert. “It saves lives,” he said. “There’s a number of fatalities every year that in all likelihood could have been prevented by wearing a helmet.” RCMP also stress it is against the law to drive these vehicles on any roadway, or shoulder of a roadway and that the Highway Traffic Act also does not permit these vehicles on sidewalks. Driving while impaired is a criminal code offence. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
OPINION/EDITORIAL
How prepared are we?
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hen the phone rang at 6:45 on a Monday morning, my first thought was it would be a neighbour short an ingredient for some earlymorning baking. Instead it was the local emergency committee co-ordinator. “There’s been a fire at the lodge. They are evacuating residents. We need to open up the reception centre.” He explained the emergency social Laura Rance services lead for our volunteer committee Editor couldn’t be reached. “Can you come and help with the centre?” he asked. I’m thinking, this is another drill. Our committee just had one of those a few weeks previously. I missed it, but I’d heard it was a thorough test of our committee’s response, complete with panicked evacuees and frantic families thanks to the local high school’s drama club. “Sure, I can be there in 20 minutes,” I said, suspicious that I’d arrive there to find another staged event and perhaps, coffee and doughnuts. But as I pulled out of the driveway, I saw the Office of the Fire Commissioner’s truck pass by on the highway. At the corner, I could see fire engines and flashing lights at the community’s personal-care home. This was no drill. The local community hall was buzzing with activity, but there was also a surreal sense of calm. People — both the professionals charged as caregivers and the community’s emergency response team — knew what had to be done. And there was very little fumbling over how to do it. After all that talk over the years and discussion of “what-if?” scenarios, we proved that when the time came, we could walk the walk. All in all, the situation was managed with a minimum of disruption to some of the community’s most vulnerable citizens, our seniors. Next time might be different. Provincial law says that every municipal jurisdiction must have an emergency response plan that is regularly reviewed and updated. For the most part, it seems like a colossal waste of time spent in meetings and discussions; it’s easy to yield to the temptation towards lip service. But given some of the weather we’ve experienced in this province lately, this community exercise in expecting the unexpected needs to be a priority. It could be a train derailment, or as in my community’s case, a fire. Or it could be weather related such as a blizzard or ice storm. Hundreds of Manitobans have been confronted with violent weather this summer, forcing them to run for cover or seek shelter in place. Luckily no one was seriously hurt when a vicious storm struck Pipestone a week or so ago, a storm so violent it ripped the roof off the community centre. It’s hard to imagine flash foods out on the bald, flat prairie, but they are a real threat — just ask the folks in western Manitoba. The province has seen two fatalities this year related to washed-out roads. There have been people whose vehicles were stranded in flood waters. It’s a reminder of how forceful fast-moving water can be. Sure, this year may simply be an anomaly, but these weather patterns bear an eerie resemblance to what computer models suggest our weather might do as a result of climate change. The evaporation from melting Arctic ice is increasing the moisture in the atmosphere. What goes up, must come down, and it is doing so, in torrents. So how ready are we as communities and as individuals? Those disaster plans and their community response committees exist, but how many people in the community are familiar with them? Who gets called if the people supposed to be doing one of the jobs aren’t around, or if their ability to serve is compromised? How do you get replacement gasoline for emergency generators and emergency responder vehicles if a power outage makes gas pumps inoperable? Who do you call to get emergency food supplies after hours? And how do those business operators get paid? Where do they keep the duct tape? We hadn’t anticipated that the local community hall phone lines would be blocked to long distance calls. We had to sort out Internet access, something most of us take for granted or leave to our resident techies. And what about our personal “shelter-in-place” plans? How many of us keep an emergency water, power, heat and food supply — enough to tide us over for a recommended 72 hours in the case of a catastrophic event? If you haven’t checked out this federal website, make a point of going there, studying the recommendations and developing a plan for your own family http://www.getpre pared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/yprprdnssgd/index-eng.aspx. It’s just like insurance, you make the investment hoping you never have to use it. But when you do, it’s nice to know it’s there. laura@fbcpublishing.com
U.S. Farm Bill debate divisive By Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer
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hen the new Congress convened on January 23, 2013 in Washington, D.C., it was clear that the one-year partial extension of the 2008 Farm Bill the 112th Congress had adopted in its waning hours was little more than kicking the can down the road. The 113th Congress — more specifically the House of Representatives with a smaller, not larger, majority — would be left trying to hammer out a piece of farm legislation that could garner enough votes to send it to conference with the Senate. The areas of disagreement within the House were clear and for the most part they dealt with money: how large would the cuts be to farm and conservation programs on the one hand and nutrition programs on the other; what would be done to provide southern crops with the same level of protection afforded northern crops like corn and soybeans; would conservation compliance be linked to the subsidization of crop insurance; would crop insurance subsidies be subject to payment limitations; and would the dairy program be one that favoured the large processors or one that protected small- to medium-size producers. After two efforts, amendments that increased budget cuts to the nutrition programs, imposed work requirements on the receipt of nutrition program benefits, and changed the dairy program made it too unpalatable to deliver the needed Democratic votes. And then the surprise: people began to talk about splitting the agriculture portion of the Farm Bill away from the nutrition programs. That was not on our radar, though maybe it should have been.
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Conservative groups like Club for Growth, Heritage Action, and Americans for Prosperity that wanted to see larger cuts to both programs began to argue that the two program areas, nutrition and farm, didn’t belong together and should be considered separately even though the earliest farm programs in the 1930s included both. For those who have argued for a radically reduced federal government, breaking apart these two constituencies would go a long way toward achieving their agenda. That leaves us with our favourite quote from Yogi Berra, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Remember the 1996 Farm Bill? Remember that it was to be the Farm Bill to end all Farm Bills? Remember the commodity prices that followed in 19982001 when modest but continued surplus crop production drove prices well below the cost of production? Remember the large “emergency payments” that were needed to prevent the wholesale collapse of the farm economy? If we get good corn pollination in late July and a slightly delayed frost, some have suggested that we could see corn prices south of $3.50 a bushel, well below the cost of production. Will insurance be enough to prevent the need for emergency payments? And the purpose of a federal nutrition program is to ensure that no matter where people live they have access to a minimal level of benefits. Given the effects of the Great Recession and the slow pace of employment recovery, now is not the time to be cutting nutrition benefits. Daryll E. Ray holds the Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy, Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee, and is the director of UT’s Agricultural Policy Analysis Center (APAC). Harwood D. Schaffer is a Research Assistant Professor at APAC. http://www. agpolicy.org.
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f you were interested in seeing how Treflan worked in July 1974, you could sign up with your Manitoba Pool or UGG agent for a bus tour, accompanied by “The Treflan Troubadour,” Brandon’s Russ Gurr. The provincial exhibition in Brandon was getting set for “one of the biggest livestock shows in years” at the new Keystone Centre. In a landmark case, Barbara Ann Fiedler, a divorced teacher in Alberta, was awarded half-interest in the farm she shared with her husband during their 22-year marriage. It followed a controversial case the previous year, in which the Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision that Iris Murdoch of Nanton, Alta., who was separated from her husband, did not have rights to his ranch property. The majority ruling had said that Mrs. Murdoch’s contribution in labour was no more than would normally be expected of a ranch wife and that she did not make a “substantial contribution” to the property acquired when they lived together. Wheat Board Minister Otto Lang had announced purchase of another 4,000 hopper cars to carry Prairie grain, of which 1,600 were lighter aluminum cars suitable for lighter branch lines and for carrying grain to Churchill. Provincial government savings bonds were being offered at 9-1/4 per cent, which would certainly appeal to savers looking for yield today. On the other hand, the consumer price index for food had risen 16 per cent over the past year.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
COMMENT/FEEDBACK
Barley has a lot of catching up to do Government and private industry make contrasting bets on crop futures By Will Verboven
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wo recent announcements by the federal government and private industry show different research approaches to a couple of crops grown in Alberta. Both have announced the investment of millions of dollars — into barley research by the federal government on the one hand, and millions into corn research by Monsanto on the other. From the outside it looks like the barley industry is trying to catch up with the increasing advancement of corn production in Western Canada, and the seed corn industry is striving to expand its range even further. For commercial cereal growers it all boils down to which crop will produce the most profit. Barley production seems most under the gun. Both crops have some unique qualities and uses that are not interchangeable — malt for instance. However, livestock feed is the one area in which they do compete, both for grain and silage. That has become the main weak point for barley, as corn plant genetics continue to relentlessly make significant advancements in grain yield and overall per-acre plant silage tonnage. For cattle feeders in particular, those advancements present stark economic realities.
Cheap feed and lots of it are the basis to their business. They know that grain and silage corn is what allows their American competitors to generally grow cheaper beef. The allure is real and does not bode well for barley production. It gets even worse for barley as growers are tending to vote with their wallets. Markets are showing a decline in barley production mainly because producers can make a lot more money with canola, wheat and specialty crops. On top of that, feed barley market stability tends to be tenuous, since large feedlot operators will switch to importing trainloads of corn in a heartbeat and a nickel if the price is right. Present corn futures prices are dropping into the $4 range with projections of the largest corn crop ever this fall in the U.S. If that happens, barley prices will take a big hit, with maltsters and exports being the only market reprieve. Besides, most feedlot operators like feeding corn — they like its consistency, quality and handling. I haven’t even mentioned corn DDGS. I expect that feed byproduct will be given away if U.S. corn prices collapse. To try and slow the decline in barley production and profitability, the industry and government figure that more research into bar-
ley is the answer. Lower input costs, higher yields and better, more specific-use varieties are to be developed. The recent announcement of $8 million towards researching that goal is to be commended. But that may well be a futile exercise in the long run especially for barley used for feeding. Monsanto announced that it is going to invest $100 million into improving corn plant genetics to make it even more feasible and attractive to replace barley as a livestock feed in more areas of Western Canada. For a private company to make that kind of investment decision shows not just significant risktaking, but probably a very clear understanding of their ability to create varieties that will flourish in the more corn-challenged areas of Western Canada. I expect Monsanto already has GM corn varieties in the pipeline. To be fair, any new varieties that will flourish in Western Canada that are developed by Monsanto and others will also expand corn production in the northern U.S., Ukraine and other corn frontier areas. Therefore, such investment is global and not just specific to this area. The point is — private industry is not investing in better and more barley, mainly because there
is no money to be made — not for seed companies and not even for many growers. The big elephant in the room is of course genetic engineering of cereal crops and it’s clear that barley research will not be going in that direction. That puts any potential genetic or economic progress for barley at an instant disadvantage, and it will only get worse. Barley is already miles behind corn for use in the North American livestock-feeding industry. Barley has to make a giant leap forward to overcome that huge gap and in my view it’s not going to catch up without a lot of help from genetic modification. Meanwhile the big plant genetics companies are roaring ahead with evermore GM corn research that will in all likelihood displace even more barley growing. I would suggest that 10 years from now we will see Alberta-grown GM corn for livestock feed beginning to dominate that sector, with barley relegated to malting use, specialty niche markets, or a crop of last resort. I sincerely hope that more barley research will stem the tide, but it’s not looking that hopeful unless barley research embraces the reality of GM. Will Verboven is editor of Alberta Farmer Express
Can’t cut the mustard — it’s everywhere Mustard is now one of 10 priority food allergens and its presence must be declared on labels By Ronald Doering
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ince Canada’s new food allergen labelling regulations came into force on Aug. 4, 2012, the most common category of recalls has been undeclared mustard. There have been eight national voluntary Class 1 product recalls on a broad range of products, including kosher frankfurters, macaroni and potato salad, pizzas, barbecue kabobs, various wiener products and, just this month, another frozen pizza product. Why are we seeing so many mustard recalls? Mustard is now one of the 10 priority food allergens that must be declared in the ingredient list or have a clear statement that begins with “Contains...” on their labels. Even under the old rules, mustard had to be listed if it were a primary ingredient, but now, under the new rules, priority allergens must be listed even if they are merely a component of an ingredient. This long-overdue reform corrects past situations in which manufacturers didn’t need to disclose the presence of an allergen if it were contained within what they listed as spices, flavourings or seasonings. Mustard is widely used in most salad dressings, barbecue sauces, vinaigrettes, curries, pickles and processed meats. Manufacturers of these products will now have to change their labels so the mustard-allergic consumer can finally know of the mustard’s presence.
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As Marilyn Allen, a consultant on the issues of allergies and anaphylaxis for Anaphylaxis Canada has noted, until these new regulations were brought into operation the presence of mustard was “very, very difficult to ferret out” in literally hundreds of food products. The new rules will not be as problematic for food manufacturers that have been exporting to Europe, as mustard has been a prioritized allergen for food labelling there for many
years. For others, complying with the new labelling rules is proving to be quite a challenge. Often suppliers of prepared soups, sauces, gravies and spice combinations have not even disclosed the various ingredients to the food manufacturer. Mustard is probably the world’s most common condiment. An ancient food, it was the Romans who introduced prepared mustard by grinding the seeds and adding wine to create a paste that is very similar to modern mustard. French monks at Dijon refined the process for creating prepared mustard, and by the 17th century Dijon became the mustard centre of the world. It was also there in 1777 that an M. Grey arranged funding from an M. Poupon to allow him to expand the production of his mustard-processing facility, solidifying Dijon as the mustard capital of the world. It was not until 1904, at the St. Louis World’s Fair, that R.T. French added turmeric and introduced bright-yellow mustard as a condiment for that other new American invention — the hotdog. Most Canadians would be surprised to learn that we are the largest mustard seed producer in the world. The Canadian Grain Commission establishes and maintains quality standards for mustard seed under Section 5 of the Canada Grain Regulations, allowing it to be traded around the world with the highest reputation for quality.
Ne a r l y a l l t h o s e f a m o u s Br i t ish and French mustards are made with Canadian mustard seed. This is another western Canadian agricultural success story that deserves to be better known, just as we should all know that Canada, in just a few years, went from nowhere to being the largest producer of lentils in the world, thanks to the genius of our agricultural scientists and our highly innovative and efficient western Canadian farmers. Because mustard belongs to the Brassica family, and canola oil can be made from both rapeseed (Brassica Napus and Brassica Rapa) and mustard seed (Brassica Juncea), the question has arisen whether canola oil should be considered a risk for people with a mustard allergy, and allergen labelling required. Health Canada has announced that because the oil has been highly refined, it does not contain appreciable amounts of the protein that could cause an allergic reaction. Because mustard is so widely used in spice preparations, flavourings and sauces, we are likely to see many more recalls until food manufacturers get better organized to meet the new labelling rules. Ronald L. Doering, BA, LL.B., MA, LL.D., is a past president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. He is Counsel in the Ottawa offices of Gowlings. Contact him at Ronald.doering@ gowlings.com
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p r o b l e m y e t ,” s a i d M a r k Hemmes, a consultant hired by Ottawa to monitor grain movement in the post-wheat-board era. There’s less of a financial incentive for farmers to use producer cars, he said. In the days of the CWB monopoly, farmers could save about $900 in board fees by loading the cars themselves. As well, the board provided administrative services for shipments. “When the new CWB started up they were up front with producers,” said Hemmes. “They would continue to buy and market grains offered to them in producer cars, but they would no longer assume any of the risk (in) transit, grading or contamination. The payment schedule would remain the same.”
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“We’re not meteorologists here, and we’re not tracking historical data, but anyone who has read anything about climate change, knows that one of the predictions... is that we will see an increase in the number of damaging weather events.” The Village of Pipestone suffered severe losses including the destruction of their rink, as well as major tree losses, and damage to homes and public buildings during the July 13 storm. photo: lorraine stevenson
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In the days of the CWB monopoly, farmers could save about $900 in board fees by loading the cars themselves.
At the same time, high grain prices make the option of selling directly to a grain company far more attractive than taking an initial payment from the CWB and then waiting months for a final payment, said Hemmes. “The grain company offers an especially attractive price, and you get the cash upon delivery to the country elevator as opposed to the producer car option where you go through the hassle of getting the car, loading it and then waiting until the car is unloaded at the destination terminal and a sample has been graded,” he said. Producer car loadings “surged at the beginning of the crop year but really tailed off towards Christmas and have been languishing since,” he said. That’s because farmers are being undermined by the absence of the CWB monopoly, said Gehl. “When the Harper government introduced legislation eliminating the CWB monopoly, Ritz poured scorn on the concern that without the access to port terminals provided by the singledesk wheat board, producer cars would be at risk,” he said. “These numbers show he was wrong.” However, Hemmes noted the numbers for this crop year will still be above those from a decade ago, which averaged about 3,400 cars annually. Two facilities in Saskatchewan and one in Alberta have accounted for about 60 per cent of the loadings in recent years, he said. The end of the CWB monopoly has also seen the arrival of a number of new exporters and grain buyers that don’t own loading facilities, said Hemmes. “This means they either contract through the grain companies or they make deals with the producer loading companies,” he said. He said shipments in these dealer cars “have grown substantially” and he hopes to start tracking them in the next crop year.
A severe storm July 13 has destroyed most of the trees that once stood in the Village of Pipestone. photo: lorraine stevenson
“And of course, the warmer temperatures usually mean more violent weather. Grade 9 science says if you warm it up, then you get more evaporation, and that’s the stuff that fuels storms, the heat and the humidity.” Changes in land use, including agriculture, can also help prime the pump for storms. New research shows that crop production can significantly alter the amount of humidity in the atmosphere. “It’s not just what comes out of our tailpipes that influences things,” said Phillips. Overall the idea of “normal” weather no longer holds water, he said. Weather patterns are becoming less predictable, even as local forecasting improves. “That is really going to beat us up because we do everything based on normal weather,” he said. “We plant seeds, we build homes and hospitals, we make vacation plans, everything from 25-cent decisions to multimilliondollar decisions, to policy, to insurance — it’s all based on normal conditions. “And what we do know is that in recent years conditions have hardly been normal.” The reeve of the rural municipality of Pipestone doesn’t need convincing on that score. “We’re just seeing adverse weather everywhere across the country,” said Ross Tycoles. “I mean since ’07 we’ve seen a lot. In 2011, we had a huge hailstorm come through following this same line along the
Pipestone Creek. There’s a pattern change.” While the types of weather events we’re seeing aren’t new, added Phillips, the sorts of extreme storms and other weather events that used to occur over a lifetime now seem to be compressed to a mere decade. In the midst of cleaning up from the latest storm (another pair in late June collectively dumped a foot of water on the town), Tycoles said he is already thinking of the next one. With weather changing, he said how people prepare will also have to change. Better water storage and carefully planned watershed management could help stymie future flooding, he said, adding that better-anchored buildings and basement refuges may also be needed if more high winds and tornados are on the horizon. “We’ve got to be prepared,” he said. No one knows that better than Lee Spencer, head of the province’s Emergency Measures Organization. “We take an all-hazards approach with what we do here, and what we do with our municipal partners,” Spencer said. “We believe that our approach is flexible enough and deep and broad enough, that we’re not having to adjust to the fact we’re getting, or seem to be getting more storms.” The response to the storm that hit the RM of Pipestone was a good example of a
Strong winds and tornadoes passed through southeastern Sask. on Saturday, July 13. Two loaded hopper cars on a CP train parked on a siding near Carnduff are thought to have been moved by strong winds down the tracks and derailing when they hit the brake. Photo: Sylvia MacBean
Reeve of the RM of Pipestone, Ross Tycoles.
municipal emergency plan that was well designed and well executed, he said. Although Manitoba is known for spring floods, Spencer said flash flooding has caused the broadest damage in recent years, along with high-wind events, citing Canada’s only F5 tornado, which struck Elie in 2007. “We’re not meteorologists here, and we’re not tracking historical data, but anyone who has read anything about climate change, knows that one of the predictions... is that we will see an increase in the number of damaging weather events,” he said. “Sure seems like it from what we’ve seen recently.” Like Tycoles, Spencer said he believes weather will have to be considered as future development takes place and new infrastructure is built. “If you’re building something that is supposed to last 50
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years or 100 years, we should all be thinking about how do we integrate all this information together,” he said. Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation said it’s too early to know what the Pipestone-area storm will cost, but crop loss is expected to be extensive. “Although we haven’t officially made that assessment yet, some of the inspection we’ve had, some of the pictures we’ve seen, it certainly looks like there will be some 100 per cent loss areas,” said David Van Deynze, the agency’s manager of claim services. In the meantime, farmers like Hal Martin are waiting on adjusters to visit and to see what, if anything, grows back. “Now we start the cleanup... and see what the weather brings,” he said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com
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There were six Manitoban’s inducted to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 10. The Co-operator will publish the inductee profiles over the next six weeks.
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ilfred Allen Harder was born and raised at Lowe Farm, Manitoba. In 1977, he married Joyce Recksiedler. They have one son, Dean Allen, married to Rose-Anne Harder, nee Nesbitt. On their 5,000-acre farm at Lowe Farm, the Harder family produces wheat, barley, canola and specialty crops. Wilf has been involved in farm policy issues at the local, provincial and national levels for most of his life. Early in his farming career, he became involved in the Lowe Farm Co-op, the Canadian Auctioneers’ Association and the Carman Co-op Implements Committee. Wilf has been a member of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) for more than 30 years. In 1987, Wilf was elected to the Advisory Committee of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) where he was chair for four years.
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Following the CWB’s legislative restructuring in 1998, he served as a farmerelected director until 2004. As a longtime supporter of orderly marketing, Wilf was involved in organizing a number of farmer rallies in support of the CWB. During his time as an elected director of the CWB, Wilf served on the protein grading, audit, and farmer relations committees. He championed issues such as the marketing of fusarium-infected wheat and improving communications with farmers, labour unions, government and industry. Wilf has been actively involved with the National Farmers Union (NFU) since 1969, holding several elected positions at the local, provincial and national levels. While serving as an elected director of Manitoba Pool Elevators, and later Agricore, Wilf was appointed to the boards of Xcan Grain, Western Co-op Fertilizers and the Canadian Co-operative Association.
Since 2005, he has been an elected director of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA). He has served on the MCGA’s marketing committee and as the representative on the executive of Keystone Agricultural Producers. In 2013, Wilf was elected secretary of MCGA. In 2005, he was appointed by Manitoba Agriculture Minister Rosann Wowchuk to the board of the Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation. In his community, Wilf has been an elected member and chair of the St. John’s Lutheran Church Council in Rosenfeld. He was an early supporter of the orderly development of land for housing and industrial use in the Lowe Farm area. Wilf gives freely of his time to help the community improve and grow. Wilf has been awarded the Distinguished Co-operator Award by the Manitoba Co - o p Co u n c i l , t h e Gra s s ro o t s Leadership Citation by the NFU and a
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Thirty Year Long Service Certificate by the CSGA. Wilf’s forthright manner and his ability to “call it as he sees it” have fostered positive change at all levels of society. Nominated by National Farmers Union.
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Coconut Roll, a famous Calgary Stampede mare that bucked her way to the Canadian Finals Rodeo on 11 occasions and to National Finals Rodeo a total of 10 times, has died after chronic illness at the age of 20 years old. The genesis of her “Roll” name was her mother Rolly Polly, and her father was famous bucking horse Wild Strawberry — themselves both selected many times for the U.S. and Canadian Finals. Coconut Roll was retired after the 2010 Canadian Finals Rodeo, and returned to the 22,000-acre Stampede Ranch, where she has been buried with her own tombstone near the entrance gates. A stampede release said that a couple of years ago, she developed Cushing’s disease — an overactive adrenal gland — and was being treated by stampede veterinarians. Her health and quality of life declined recently, and she was humanely euthanized on July 10 at the age of 20.
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Agriculture ministers overlook new farmers’ issue Attracting new entrants was absent from the conference communiqué By Alex Binkley co-operator contributor
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Odinn Simundsson takes a close look at a stand of perennial ryegrass during the Manitoba Forage Seed Association’s summer tour near Beausejour. Photo: Shannon VanRaes
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Peter Entz named CSTA president Peter Entz of Richardson International will serve as the 62nd president of the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA), the association announced following its 90th annual meeting in Quebec City July 18. “We are a diverse group of individuals and companies that understand that we can achieve more if we work together,” Entz said in accepting the appointment. He noted that divergent views within the organization make it stronger. “We need to disagree on issues, but with the understanding that we also need to move forward, and we need to be relevant.” Entz joins directors Jeff Bertholet of BASF and Kevin McCallum of DL Seeds, George Lammertsen of Bayer CropScience, Georges Chaussé of La Coop Fédérée, Marty Vermey, of Hyland Seeds, and Duane Johnson of Syngenta.
Latest bid to pass Farm Bill stalls out washington / reuters / The latest effort to revive the $500-billion, five-year U.S. Farm Bill has failed, increasing the likelihood that Congress will opt for a second extension of current law. Conservative Tea Party members advocated splitting the bill in two, so the one dealing with farm subsidies could be passed now with the second dealing with controversial cuts to food stamps being left for later. But Republican House leaders couldn’t muster support for that option. The Senate passed its version, which calls for smaller overall cuts in spending than the House bill, and would cut food stamps by one-fourth of the House’s target. Negotiators from the House and Senate would have to reconcile differences for a final bill. Both bills would streamline conservation programs and spend more on taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance.
Obama standing by biofuels washington / reuters / President Barack Obama’s energy and climate adviser has dismissed calls by critics, including oil companies, to repeal a federal mandate for the use of renewable fuels. “Calls to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard are nothing but short sighted,” said Heather Zichal, deputy assistant for energy and climate change. She said the fuel standard, which calls for increasing amounts of biofuels to be blended into U.S. gasoline and diesel supplies, plays a key role in the administration’s push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slash oil imports. Current policy requires refiners to buy biofuel credits, known as RINs, from renewable fuel producers to comply with the mandate. Prices of RINs have risen sharply this year as the standard requires a 10 per cent ethanol blend in gasoline.
he countr y’s agr icul ture ministers emerged from their annual meeting citing progress on numerous fronts towards cultivating growth in the agri-food sector. However, they made no mention in their public communique on attracting new entrants into farming, even though the issue was raised as a priority by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture ata roundtable prior to the event. “We need new entrants coming into the sector to maintain the required workforce and sustain our food system and food supply. The roundtable proved to be a valuable, frank exchange of best practices and policy recommendations between industry and government,” Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Ron Bonnett said in a statement following the roundtable discussion. The average age of farmers in Canada is 54, according to the latest Statistics Canada data. The ministers talked about the implementation of Growing Forward 2 and its potential to encourage increased production and expanded trade. The communiqué noted that the agri-food industry reached a record $47.7 billion in exports last year with the potential for more under new trade deals, such as the European and Pacific ones under negotiation. The ministers continue to look at private-sector involvement in programs that would protect farm incomes from price drops,
crop failures and weather disasters. Traditionally this has been done on a cost-shared basis between farmers and governments. Among the proposals is a pilot program for risk insurance for western livestock producers. “Governments remain committed to engaging the private sector in expanding the range of risk management tools available to Canadian farmers,” the communiqué said. The ministers were also updated about enhanced cooperation among federal and provincial regulatory agencies to reduce costs, improve the competitive positions of the Canadian industry and improve collaboration on food safety initiatives. That would include a Food Safety Integrated Surveillance Network to link federal, provincial and private food laboratories to improve detection and response to foodborne threats. They discussed ways to deal with consumer and industry demands that imported foods and agri-food products meet Canadian standards, the communiqué added. That would include assurances that countries shipping to Canada inspect and guarantee the safety of their goods. A national traceability system for cattle, hogs, poultry and sheep remains a high priority. During the roundtable session, CFA members outlined the challenges facing young people wishing to start farming and how tax barriers, industry initiatives and government programs affect new entrants to agriculture.
Bonnett said governments need to assist them in affording a farm, finding risktolerant financing and providing training support and extension services. “This forum, and forums like this, are vital to fostering industry/government collaboration — essential to successful policy development and implementation,” he said. “We were pleased to have a face to face with the ministers and to have support from industry and government alike on an important issue for the sector.” Food Secure Canada, a coalition of social activist groups, welcomed the attention CFA had brought to the age issue, which FSC called “an impending crisis facing Canadian agriculture… While many young people are choosing farming as a vocation, they must surmount many obstacles to make that choice. We need policies and programs that encourage people to make farming their career choice.” Among the roundtable panellists was Christie Young, executive director of the Ontario-based FarmStar. “The new farmers we work with come from many different backgrounds — young people from cities, new Canadians from around the world, and second-career farmers who have decided to make the move to agriculture,” Young says. “New entrants bring new ideas and skills, passion and connections to agriculture, which can mean innovation and renewal, but they also face huge obstacles and expenses and they need policy and program support.”
Indonesia turns to wheat Southeast Asia’s largest economy poised to become the world’s second-largest wheat importer By Michael Taylor and Nadhila Renaldi jakarta / reuters
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fter a hard mor ning poring over his books, Indonesian student Mohammed Rezky Utama refuels with a steaming bowl of noodles, shunning the more expensive rice dishes that were once his staple diet. Like many of his compatriots, his appetite for cheaper wheat-based foods has rocketed as he looks to save money to cope with rising inflation. This is pushing Indonesia close to displacing Brazil as the world’s No. 2 importer of the grain. “They are cheap, tasty, and we don’t need side dishes,” 20-year-old Utama said of noodles, often served in chiliinfused broths by the tens of thousands of vendors who cram the pavements of Indonesia, home to more than 240 million people. This uptick in demand from poorer consumers, in a country where around half the population lives on less than $2 per day, comes on top of a creeping westernization of diets as people develop a taste for snacks
Women eat noodles purchased from a street food stall in Jakarta July 17, 2013. Appetite for cheaper wheat-based foods has rocketed, with many Indonesians looking to save money so they can cope with rising inflation, pushing the country close to displacing Brazil as the world’s No. 2 importer of the grain. Photo: REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni
that also rely on wheat flour, such as burgers and doughnuts. It’s a change that’s good for wheat exporters, especially Australia, which is set to benefit most as its premium and standard white wheat account for the bulk of Indonesia’s imports. Inflation, currently more than seven per cent annually, has hit consumers hard in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
“Consumers will look to save costs — classic behaviour will be to trade down to lower-value products such as wheat noodles,” said Paul Deane, agricultural commodity strategist at ANZ. He forecasts Indonesia will import 7.5 million tonnes of wheat this year, tying it with Brazil as the global No. 2 wheat importer.
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Mass poisoning underscores flaw in India’s plan to feed its poor India is poised to embark on its most ambitious subsidized food project, but a lack of storage and monitoring raises questions about food safety By Sruthi Gottipati, Annie Banerji and Mayank Bhardwaj
for Congress among the poor, which has been its traditional c o n s t i t u e n c y,” s a i d Zoy a Hasan, a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University. The National Food Security Ordinance also aims to give five kilograms of cheap grain every month to 800 million people and more than doubles the reach of the existing subsidized food system. But the school tragedy in Bihar state, the nation’s second poorest, highlights the potential dangers of rolling out a major food distribution scheme without strict monitoring of supplies and quality and having to hand responsibility to local authorities, many of whom have weak administration. “This terrible tragedy will hopefully serve as a wake-up call for them,” said Reetika Khera, a development economist and social activist. Currently, nearly half of India’s annual rice and wheat supplies are lost to rot or corruption, and while deaths from contaminated food are rare, many of the country’s poor are offered substandard food, sometimes containing stones and grit. Under the food welfare plan, grain distribution will be devolved to local communities, but critics say few details have been revealed and question how the $22-billion-
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ven as police zero in on the cause of India’s worst outbreak of mass food poisoning in years, questions are being raised about the ruling Congress party’s ambitious plan to feed 800 million poor. Police suspect the 23 children who died in the eastern state of Bihar were poisoned by cooking oil kept in a container previously used to store pesticide, said the magistrate overseeing the investigation. “At the moment we cannot say whether it was deliberate or it was pure negligence,” said Abhijit Sinha. One policeman said the headmistress of the school where the children were fed had decanted oil from the two-litre container into the bottle for daily use in the kitchen as there was no storage space at the school. Free school meals are a key part of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s national subsidized food project, the biggest welfare initiative since India gained independence in 1947. Critics have already charged the program’s main goal is to win support for the Congress party, which faces elections in the next year. “ I t ’s a p o l i t i c a l m ov e designed to garner support
Asha Devi holds her head while sitting next to her sick daughter Savita (r) at a hospital in the eastern Indian city of Patna July 17. At least 20 children died and dozens were taken to hospital with apparent insecticide poisoning after eating a school meal. Officials believe the oil used to prepare the food had been stored in a container previously used to store insecticide. PHOTO: REUTERS
a-year scheme, Gandhi’s pet project, will work. Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, not a Congress party member, has succeeded in reviving the state’s economy since coming to power in 2005, but has struggled to feed the millions of poor due to continuing corruption and a lack of storage.
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saint” for his success in tackling corruption and red tape to deliver food to the poor. Similar efforts will be needed to make Gandhi’s plan work, said Singh, who is not a Congress party member. “If they replicate our state’s model, there won’t be a need for a debate,” he said. “Everyone would agree with this.”
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Under Gandhi’s welfare food project, Bihar will have to distribute 7.2 million tonnes of grain per year, double what it now handles, yet it lacks adequate storage. It is building more warehousing but it will not be completed before the election. In another state, Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Raman Singh is known as “the rice
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg
July 19, 2013
Low Canadian dollar spurs interest from U.S. buyers
Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 75.00 - 85.25 D3 Cows 67.00 - 73.00 Bulls 77.00 - 89.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 105.00 - 112.00 (801-900 lbs.) 114.00 - 128.00 (701-800 lbs.) 120.00 - 136.00 (601-700 lbs.) 128.00 - 142.00 (501-600 lbs.) 135.00 - 150.00 (401-500 lbs.) — Heifers (901+ lbs.) 105.00 - 116.00 (801-900 lbs.) 110.00 - 118.00 (701-800 lbs.) 114.00 - 123.00 (601-700 lbs.) 120.00 - 125.00 (501-600 lbs.) 120.00 - 130.00 (401-500 lbs.) —
Heifers
Alberta South 120.00 — 73.00 - 85.00 65.00 - 79.00 89.41 $ 125.00 - 137.00 126.00 - 142.00 135.00 - 146.00 140.00 - 155.00 145.00 - 163.00 148.00 - 168.00 $ 115.00 - 125.00 120.00 - 130.00 120.00 - 135.00 125.00 - 139.00 130.00 - 143.00 130.00 - 145.00
($/cwt) (1,000+ lbs.) (850+ lbs.)
Futures (July 19, 2013) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle August 2013 122.10 0.91 August 2013 October 2013 126.47 0.05 September 2013 December 2013 128.87 0.42 October 2013 February 2014 130.07 0.45 November 2013 April 2014 131.20 0.60 January 2014 June 2014 127.30 0.40 March 2014 Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.
But uncertainty over the long-term effects of COOL are a deterrent By Brandon Logan CNSC
Ontario $ 104.83 - 130.07 114.67 - 130.72 60.85 - 81.80 60.85 - 81.80 77.07 - 92.90 $ 129.08 - 138.52 138.36 - 151.40 133.39 - 147.74 134.37 - 166.21 127.58 - 162.14 121.18 - 173.63 $ 118.48 - 127.28 120.44 - 130.32 120.60 - 133.01 126.39 - 142.11 120.94 - 145.19 123.52 - 146.60
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(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.)
Close 152.07 155.05 156.90 157.90 158.40 159.20
Change -28.05 2.50 2.73 2.53 1.25 0.95
Cattle Grades (Canada)
Week Ending July 13, 2013 53,551 13,159 40,392 NA 640,000
Previous Year 53,170 12,322 40,848 NA 645,000
Week Ending July 13, 2013 417 21,619 21,384 1,390 1,108 6,913 186
Prime AAA AA A B D E
Previous Year 437 22,494 20,843 1,207 859 6,367 356
Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture
(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)
Futures (July 19, 2013) in U.S. Hogs August 2013 October 2013 December 2013 February 2014 April 2014
$1 Cdn: $ .9650 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0363 Cdn.
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(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers
EXCHANGES: july 19, 2013
Current Week 200.00E 184.00E 191.95 196.64
Last Week 204.20 188.24 195.81 201.23
Close 96.62 85.62 82.55 84.55 85.52
Last Year (Index 100) 190.03 174.34 175.57 183.64
Change -5.55 -9.65 -1.70 3.10 1.75
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nterest for Manitoba cattle from U.S. buyers is at an all-time high due to a continuing weakening Canadian dollar, Rick Wright of Heartland Buying Order Co., said. “We’re seeing more inquiries from the U.S. about purchasing cattle,” he said. “There’s nothing for them to buy right now, but we’ve probably had more inquiries this week than we’ve had in the last three months. We’re getting close to pricing the yearlings and the Americans have been off the market for a couple of years because of the Canadian dollar’s strength. So with it weakening, it gives them some advantage to purchase our cattle now.” Wright said there are two major issues that could deter American buyers from purchasing Manitoba cattle. “U.S. buyers are cautious because the cost of feed is still high down there and nobody has a good handle on what long-term effects the new country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rules are going to have after Jan. 1,” he said. Feed prices are still very high due to last year’s drought, and that is expected to continue until the new crop harvest later this year, leaving buyers hesitant to make significant cattle purchases. “Prices are significant in purchasing decisions,” Wright said. “Even though the futures are lower, the cash prices for old-stock grain that you’re buying are $1 to $1.50 a bushel more than what futures are indicating.” Looking at the auctions this week, Wright said the Brandon auction saw more feeder cattle than it would during a normal week in the middle of summer. “We did see a few more feeder cattle in Brandon than we normally have,” he said. “The rest of the markets were two-thirds butcher cows and a third feeder.” “Feeder cattle all stayed locally, because there was not enough volume to put loads together to go anywhere. Verified and younger cattle went to the U.S. and domestic cattle that weren’t age verified were
“U.S. buyers are cautious because the cost of feed is still high down there and nobody has a good handle on what long-term effects the new country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rules are going to have after Jan. 1.” Rick Wright
going to Cargill and JBS out in Alberta,” Wright added. Wright said prices stayed relatively similar compared to last week’s auction numbers. “We saw steady money on feeder cattle, steady money on export cows, and domestic cows were slightly lower,” he said. “We’re seeing larger numbers of cows come to market at this time of the year and it’s very surprising that we’re seeing the number of cows still coming, because usually most of the markets are closed.” There is still a month of auctions left before cattle numbers are expected to start picking up and other auction yards reopen. “We won’t see any major numbers start to move until late August or early September,” Wright said. “Pasture conditions are good and the market is going up, not down on the feeder cattle, so there’s no panic to sell.” According to Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives weekly crop report released July 15, outside of land in the northwestern region of Manitoba, pastures have been progressing nicely due to the combination of warm temperatures and moisture seen throughout the month. “Pasture is looking good and hay crops are looking really good too,” Wright said. “We were short of hay last year in Manitoba, but it looks like that will be solved this year. There is quite a bit of optimism in the cattle business from the producer side of things right now.” Brandon Logan writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.
Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Choice Lambs (110+ lb.) (95 - 109 lb.) (80 - 94 lb.) (Under 80 lb.) (New crop)
Winnipeg (head) (wooled fats) — Next Sale is August 7 —
Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 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 July 28, 2013 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.035 Undergrade .............................. $1.945 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.020 Undergrade .............................. $1.920 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.020 Undergrade .............................. $1.920 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.910 Undergrade............................... $1.825 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.
Toronto 61.39 - 85.63 149.79 - 158.29 146.86 - 160.51 148.77 - 169.48 136.82 - 186.66 —
SunGold Specialty Meats 10.00
U.S. pork industry increases funds to fight pig virus
Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective June 12, 2011. New Previous A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 A Large 1.8500 1.8200 A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15
Goats Kids Billys Mature
Winnipeg (head) (Fats) — — —
Toronto ($/cwt) 167.50 - 249.84 — 76.60 - 228.25
Horses <1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.+
Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —
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Toronto ($/cwt) 10.00 - 32.00 16.92 - 38.00
chicago / reuters / A leading U.S. pork association said July 22 it will spend an additional $350,000 to combat a virus that kills young pigs, bringing the pork industry’s total outlay this year to nearly $900,000. The National Pork Board said the $350,000 is in addition to the $527,000 provided by the Pork Board and the Iowa Pork Producers Association in early June. As of mid-July, 346 farm sites in 14 states have reported cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV ), with most in Iowa and Oklahoma, according to the National Animal Health Lab Network.
“Our No. 1 priority is to contain spread of the virus with the goal of increasing the potential to eliminate the disease,” Paul Sundberg, vice-president of science and technology for the National Pork Board, said in the release. The virus, first reported in the United States in mid-May, typically does not kill older pigs. But, mortality among young pigs is commonly 50 per cent and as high as 100 per cent, said veterinarians and scientists studying the outbreak. How P E DV f o u n d i t s w a y t o t h e United States is not yet known and no cases have been reported in Canada or Mexico. In late June, Mexico cited the spread of the virus in the United States for it restricting imports of U.S. live hogs.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices
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Last Week
All prices close of business July 18, 2013
Markets will be on edge as summer progresses
Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
242.67
249.56
343.52
Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
275.64
292.63
375.48
Coarse Grains Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
212.99
242.81
318.01
Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
229.05
254.99
248.67
oilseeds Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)
For three-times-daily market reports from Commodity News Service Canada, visit “Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca.
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anola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform dropped sharply lower during the week ended July 19, falling to levels not seen in over a year as bearish technical signals and a lack of any major weather scare weighed on values. The November canola contract finished the week at $516.50, a level last seen in February 2012. The $520 level has provided support on numerous occasions over the past year and a half, and the break below that key chart point could be setting the stage for a test of the psychological $500-per-tonne level. Looking past the bearish technical signals, the nearby fundamentals are doing little to deter the downward move. While localized conditions can be all over the map, the general consensus is that canola is in good shape overall. With the crops looking good, canola has more room to the downside, especially as U.S. Midwestern soybean-growing weather is also relatively benign so far. However, the overall expectations for favourable yields could easily turn sour, which will keep the markets on edge heading through the summer. A g r i c u l t u re a n d A g r i - Fo o d Ca n a d a released updated supply-demand estimates during the week and canola ending stocks in 2013-14 are expected to be just about as tight as this year. C a n o l a c a r r y- ov e r w h e n t h e n e w crop year starts August 1 is forecast at 350,000 tonnes, and is only expected to rise to 400,000 tonnes by the same point in 2014. That 50,000-tonne cushion (or one shipment to China) was calculated using a production estimate for the 2013 crop of 1.3 million tonnes above what was grown in 2012 despite the smaller acreage base. What that means is that if there are any problems over the growing season or at harvest time that cut into yields, production could easily find itself too small to meet the demand.
Year Ago
Wheat
Crops are in good shape so far, but expectations for a good yield could quickly sour Phil Franz-Warkentin
Week Ago
In the U.S., soybeans were higher during the week, despite the fact that weather conditions there were also close to ideal for crop development. Tight old-crop supplies remain a driving force in the soy market and the strength in the new-crop months was tied more closely to the meal side of the equation than the oil. Soyoil, which is more closely linked to canola, was lower during the week with bearish global vegetable oil markets weighing on values. U.S. weather is more important for the developing corn crops at this stage of the summer, and with conditions looking good in most areas the path of least resistance in the corn market was lower. The most active December contract tested the psychological US$5-per-bushel level during the week, and has more room to the downside. The latest Commitment of Traders data put out by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Association shows that managed money traders have added to their short positions recently and are currently holding a net short position for the first time since 2005. The large speculators are betting that prices will decline and will be content to keep adding to their profits as long as the trend remains pointed lower. All three U.S. wheat markets posted losses during the week, as the advancing winter wheat harvest and improving North American spring wheat conditions weighed on prices. The hard red spring wheat traded in Minneapolis is looking especially bearish, with prices nearing contract lows during the week.
588.30
636.98
1,025.10
1,199.52
Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business July 19, 2013 Last Week
Week Ago
October 2013
barley
194.00
194.00
December 2013
199.00
199.00
March 2014
199.00
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Last Week
Week Ago
November 2013
516.50
530.80
January 2014
522.40
536.70
March 2014
527.50
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Canola
Special Crops Report for July 22, 2013 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market
Spot Market
Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)
Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)
Large Green 15/64
22.30 - 23.50
Canaryseed
Laird No. 1
23.00 - 23.50
Oil Sunflower Seed
Eston No. 2
19.00 - 20.75
Desi Chickpeas
26.00 - 28.00 — 23.80 - 25.00
Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)
Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)
Green No. 1
Fababeans, large
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Medium Yellow No. 1
12.80 - 13.00
Feed beans
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Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)
8.40 - 9.25
No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans
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Feed Pea (Rail)
No. 1 Great Northern
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Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)
No. 1 Cranberry Beans
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Yellow No. 1
38.75 - 40.75
No. 1 Light Red Kidney
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Brown No. 1
35.75 - 37.75
No. 1 Dark Red Kidney
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Oriental No. 1
29.20 - 30.75
No. 1 Black Beans
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No. 1 Pinto Beans
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6.25 - 8.60
Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS
No. 1 Small Red
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No. 1 Pink
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Fargo, ND
Goodlands, KS
22.90
NQ
32.00* Call for details
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Report for July 19, 2013 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed)
Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.
539.80 1,003.72
Confection Source: National Sunflower Association
EU soft drinks to fizz with grain syrup after sugar reform European sugar producers may respond by boosting exports By David Brough london / reuters
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urope’s soft drinks and ice creams will take on a transatlantic flavour as syrups made from wheat and corn seize market share from sugar, after reforms sweep the European Union’s quotaridden system into a more competitive arena. Quotas for sugar- and cerealbased sweeteners are to end in 2017 after European Union negotiators agreed on sweeping changes to the
bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) last month, which involved liberalizing sugar production and cutting subsidies to the largest farms. Consumption of cereal-based sweeteners could triple to around two million tonnes, with the soft drinks and ice-cream sectors driving growth. Quotas had capped production at around 700,000 tonnes, or less than five per cent of the total EU sugar production quota. Cereal-based sweeteners in the
EU, which can be made from either wheat or corn, can be found in a wide range of products including baked goods, jams and ketchup. They have not, however, been available in sufficient quantities to be widely used in the soft drinks industry in contrast to the United States where leading manufacturers have been using highfructose corn syrup (HFCS) since the 1980s. Analysts said the loss of market share within the EU may prompt sugar producers to look overseas.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
COUNTRY CROSSROADS CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S
The donated land provides habitat for Manitoba’s only lizard, the prairie skink. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Manitoba home to ecological milestone Canada’s 1,000th habitat-preserving ecogift comes from this province Staff
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arl Gerrand and Trevor Pizzey weren’t trying to make history when they decided to place a perpetual conservation agreement (easement) to protect 59 ha (145 acres) of native and renaturalized habitats on land they co-own in the Carberry Sandhills region of western Manitoba. Theirs became the 1,000th ecogift to be donated in Canada. Conservation easements now protect 150,000 ha of private land valued at more than $630 million. And while it brought federal politicians and other dignitaries out to the official announcement, the two landowners were more interested in the effects of donations like theirs on future generations. “One of the reasons I have valued having the land and want to protect it for the future is because of the opportunity it has provided for my children to be exposed to the natural environment and the educational opportunities it has provided me as a parent,” said Pizzey, one of the private property donors. “Regardless of the season, observation of the natural environment is a great way for any of us to learn something new.” “Donating a perpetual conservation easement on this land has been a very rewarding experience,” said Gerrand. “It feels good to know that this land will remain undeveloped forever, and that future generations will be able to enjoy a natural, untouched wilderness that past generations have taken for granted.” Under the conservation agreement, the landowners continue to own the land, control access and retain many other rights of ownership. The agreement specifies that the habitat will not be converted to other uses.
It is registered on the land title, ensuring that the habitat will remain for future generations. The property is found in an area that was once active sand dunes, but is now vegetated with a unique mix of grassland and forest plant communities. It contains sandhills, prairie, aspen parkland and mixed-wood habitats as well as wetlands. Combined, these habitats host a wealth of grasslands, forest and wetland species. This property is also found in the core range of the northern prairie skink, an endangered species that is only found in Manitoba. Skinks depend on the kinds of dune-sand habitats that are found on this property.
Trevor Pizzey (l to r), landowner, John Whitaker, MHHC chair, Candice Bergen, MP Portage-Lisgar and Karl Gerrand, landowner, celebrate Canada’s 1,000th ecogift project near Austin, Manitoba. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
The landowners signed their conservation agreement with the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation, a Manitoba-based conservation organization that is active across agro-Manitoba. The property’s biological diversity values and its importance to an endangered species made it an excellent fit with Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program. “It is a great honour to recognize Canada’s 1,000th ecogift in southern Manitoba and mark the success of the Ecological Gifts Program since its creation in 1995,” said Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Bergen. “Over the past 18 years, Canadians have donated over 150,000 hectares of private land valued at approximately $630 million. With this program, Canadians can take real action to protect and conserve our country’s ecosystems for present and future generations. I encourage other landowners to consider the ecogift program as it would be wonderful to protect more land, especially native prairie lands.” Since 1995, Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program has encouraged private landowners to conserve ecologically sensitive land by donating it to a qualified recipient. Donors not only have the comfort of knowing that their cherished piece of nature will be cared for in the future, but they also receive significant income tax benefits. “The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation is a proud partner in the Ecological Gifts Program and we will be responsible for conserving this Prairie ecogift in perpetuity,” said John Whitaker, chairperson of the Manitoba Heritage Habitat Corporation. “Working to conserve Canada’s natural legacy through partnerships is what we do.”
The Ecological Gifts Program Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program provides a way for Canadians with ecologically sensitive land to protect nature and leave a legacy for future generations. It offers significant tax benefits to landowners who donate land or a partial interest in land to a qualified recipient.
have been conserved in their natural state, or there is good potential to rehabilitate such features, it may qualify as an ecogift.
What are the tax benefits?
Gifts of ecologically sensitive land may be donated to eligible environmental charities as well as to federal, provincial, and territorial governments, Canadian municipalities, and municipal or public bodies that perform a function of government.
Donors receive a tax receipt for the full value of their ecogift that can be applied against 100 per cent of their net annual income. Corporate donors deduct the amount directly, while individuals use it to calculate a non-refundable tax credit. Any unused portion of the receipt may be carried forward for up to five years, and there is no taxable capital gain.
What is an ecogift?
An ecogift is a donation of land or a partial interest in land, such as a conservation easement. To meet the requirements of the Ecological Gifts Program, Environment Canada must certify the land as ecologically sensitive, approve the recipient to receive the gift and certify the fair market value of the donation. More than 150,000 hectares of land have been protected under the program, including forests, grasslands, wetlands, and shorelines. If your property contains features that
Who receives the land?
What are my options?
While many landowners choose to donate their land outright, an ecogift donation does not necessarily mean severing the connection you and your family have with your land. For example, a conservation agreement (easement) allows you to retain ownership of your property while still ensuring that the habitat will be conserved for the long term. For more information on habitat donation options, visit www.mhhc.mb.ca. Source: Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation and Environment Canada
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
COUNTRY CROSSROADS
RecipeSwap
Send your recipes or recipe request to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. ROG OJO or email: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com
How cooking made us human Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap
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here’s something irresistible about a gooey, delicious mess of a campfire supper. Next time you’re hunched over one, consider this thought — cooked food made us human, say evolutionary biologists. By switching from raw food to cooked, primatologist Richard Wrangham, author of Catching Fire — How Cooking Made us Human, says we began to absorb more food energy per calorie eaten, eventually growing bigger Homo sapiens brains that enabled thinking, language, clan association, and other human stuff. (Maybe that is what’s wrong with those yahoos who won’t keep quiet in the campsite nearby — they never learned to cook.) Raw foodists counter that we’d have been better off sticking with Australopithecine’s diet, because cooking kills or wastes food’s nutritional value, but I’m thinking (thanks to prehistoric Grandma’s cooking) that most of you are not in that camp. What I do hope is that you are relaxing in a nice one somewhere, and having a muchdeserved late-summer break before the harvest begins. Here are a few campfire treats the cooks among you might want to make or take camping. Be sure to thank them for feeding your brains, too.
Hamburger Cups Wilma Campbell sent us this recipe earlier in spring, noting it’s especially tasty served hot when the bread is nice and crispy. But the cups hold their shape transported in a Tupperware container, and are a great lunch served cold (pack them with an ice pack) alongside some raw veggies. This will be a quick, transportable meal to the field too. Thanks, Wilma. 1 lb. ground beef 1/4 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. grated cheese Salt and pepper to taste 1 tin mushroom soup 1 beaten egg 1/2 c. bread crumbs
Combine all of the above. Butter and trim the crusts of 16-18 slices of bread (will depend on the size you make). Place the bread (butter side down) in muffin tins. Shape to fit. Fill with the meat mixture. Bake 35 to 40 minutes in 350 F oven.
Sausage And Potato Campfire Stew The first time I ate this it was made with hot Hungarian sausages from the Selkirk Butcher Shop. All you need to make this simple, delicious campfire stew are any of your favourite fully cooked sausages (spicy is best), a little cooking oil, an onion, potatoes, plus a pot, water and a hot campfire or a camp stove. 3 sausages, sliced about 1/2-inch pieces 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tbsp. canola oil Salt and pepper
Sauté the onions in the cooking oil, then add the sliced sausages and stir until the juices of the sausages begin to run. Add the uncooked potatoes and just enough water to prevent burning. Don’t add so much water that you dilute the juice of the sausages because that’s what gives this stew flavour. Keep stirring and adding a little water, if needed, until the potatoes are cooked. Serves 2.
Yummy Apple Breakfast Cookies Yes, cookies for breakfast! These are loaded with oats, milk and fresh apples and perfect for camping, or a road trip. 2 c. quick-cooking rolled oats 1-1/2 c. whole wheat flour 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 c. packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 c. milk 1/4 c. butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla 1-1/2 c. finely chopped apples (about 1 large)
Preheat oven 375 F with oven racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Butter 2 large baking sheets or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, milk, butter and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with apples; stir until just blended. Drop batter by 1/4 cup for each cookie onto prepared baking sheets at least 2 inches apart. Bake for about 15 minutes, switching pans on racks halfway, or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let cool on pans on racks for two minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Preparation time: 10 minutes Baking time: 15 minutes Makes about 20 large cookies For the adventurous: Reduce the apples to 1 cup and 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, walnuts or pecans and/or 1/3 cup chopped dried cherries. Source: Dairy Farmers of Manitoba 2013 Milk Calendar
Chickpea Hummus This chickpea hummus is a great dip for veggies or as a spread on crackers or bread. Make lots and you won’t need to make meals, or push the kids to eat their veggies. Makes: 2 cups 1-1/2 c. cooked chickpeas OR 1 14-fl.-oz./ 398-ml canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/3 c. tahini paste 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. salt 1/3 c. water 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Place chickpeas in a blender or food processor with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, oil, cumin and salt. Purée, adding just enough water to make the mixture creamy and smooth (may need more than 1/3 cup). Add hot pepper sauce. Source: Pulse Canada
Mexican Barley Salad This is a bright, colourful salad that’s a great addition to the picnic basket and delicious served cold. 1 c. pot or pearl barley 1 (284-ml) can low-salt chicken broth 1-1/4 c. water 1/3 c. canola oil 1/3 c. cider vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. cumin 1 (341-ml) can kernel corn, drained 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 small green pepper, coarsely chopped 4 green onions, sliced 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley or cilantro
In a medium saucepan, combine barley, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook for 40 minutes. Cool and then turn into a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine canola oil, vinegar, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Pour over barley and toss well. Stir in corn, tomatoes, chopped green pepper and sliced green onions. Garnish with minced parsley or cilantro. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes: 8 servings. Source: GoBarley/Alberta Barley
RECIPE SWAP If you have a recipe or a column suggestion please write to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794 Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or email Lorraine Stevenson at: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
COUNTRY CROSSROADS
Bergenia
An evergreen perennial A versatile plant that is unusual and undemanding By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor
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here are not many evergreen perennials in the Prairie gardener’s repertoire so that in itself makes bergenia stand out. The large elephant ear-shaped leaves come through the winter still green although sometimes a few of them are a little worse for wear. Generally the removal of any damaged or discoloured leaves during spring cleanup will alleviate the problem and new leaves will soon appear. The bergenia has large, shiny green leaves, which are often sawtoothed or wavy around the edges. Sometimes there is a distinctive red cast to the leaves and this intensifies in the fall when the leaves become an attractive bronze colour. During the summer the mound of bergenia foliage can be a metre wide and a little less than a metre tall and it is often used as a textural accent plant in a border or rock garden. The leaf stems are short so the plant is well covered right to the ground with the large, rounded leaves, and although these semi-evergreen leaves are the plant’s main attraction dur-
ing most of the growing season, for a couple of weeks in early spring it is the bloom of bergenia that creates a real eyestopping focal point in the garden. A number of flower stems about 30 cm in height arise from the centre of the clump and bear clusters of small, bellshaped flowers that can range from pale pink to the darkest ruby, depending on the variety. The flowers are held well above the leaves so that they take centre stage while in bloom, but they are rather unsightly once the flowers have faded and the plant will look more attractive as it goes into the summer if the spent flower stalks are removed. Bergenias are very easy-togrow, forgiving plants that will thrive in a variety of conditions. Some gardeners grow them in full sun while others include them in shade gardens. The plants seem to adapt to either exposure although the ones in full sun will have more bloom and be more compact. Bergenias grown in full sun will need a steady supply of moisture to prevent the edges of the leaves from browning in the midsummer heat. The leaves are tough and leathery and add a unique texture to any planting.
These plants can be used in a border or rock garden, they are at home in a semi-shaded woodland garden, and combine well with other plants in a mixed perennial border. Some gardeners use them as ground covers or in massed beds; I know one gardener who digs up a chunk of his bergenia every spring and plants it into a container, which he uses as an outdoor accent during the growing season. Every three years a bergenia will need to be divided and rejuvenated as the clump will become too large and sprawling. Division is easy and should be done soon after the plant has finished blooming. Simply dig up pieces of the plant — they pull away easily from the parent plant — to start new ones. Unusual appearance, undemanding and versatile about exposure and care, able to stand alone as an accent plant, suitable to combine with other plants, spectacular bloom and interesting foliage — these are the characteristics that make bergenia a welcome addition to any Prairie garden. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba
One of the few Prairie plants to stay green through the winter. photo: ALBERT PARSONS
Benefits of gardening Can promote and connect generations By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service
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arly this summer, my 15-year-old daughter and I were pruning some decades-old geranium plants. The ancestors of these plants belonged to her great-grandmother, who died before the Second World War. Although I never knew my grandmother, I feel I have a connection to her through these plants. As we trimmed the plants and repotted them outside, I thought of a conversation that my daughter and I had several years ago. She was about a second-grader at the time. “Are you teaching me how to plant things so someday I can teach my little girl?” my daughter asked. We were planting flowers and tomato and pepper plants. “ T h a t ’s t h e i d e a , ” I remarked. Being a grandmother was an interesting future concept, too.
“Then she can teach her little kids and they can teach their little kids and on and on,” my daughter continued. I was growing older by the minute. “Yes, that’s true. Gardening is pretty fun, isn’t it? I hope we’ll get lots of tomatoes and peppers,” I said. “It’s kind of a lot of work,” she said with a dramatic sigh as she lugged a bucket of compost to the garden plot. “Can we take a break?” Gardening is beneficial on many levels. All that digging, lifting and bending is good for your health and it’s relaxing at the same time. Depending on what you choose to grow, flowers and plants can beautify your landscape. Herbs can add flavour, and fruits and vegetables can add colour to your recipes. Children who help grow fruits and vegetables are more apt to eat them, too. If gardening is your preferred form of exercise, con-
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sider the research of Barbara Ainsworth and colleagues published in the Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. She examined the effort expended in a variety of activities and assigned “exertion value” numbers. Lower numbers correspond to less exertion and fewer calories burned. Here are some relative exertion values (not in calories burned) for typical activities: • 0.9 – Lying quietly or sleeping
• 1.5 – Sitting on the deck • 2.3 – Walking while shopping • 3 – Carpentry • 4 – Bicycling at 16.09 km/h (10 m.p.h.), fishing, water aerobics • 4.5 – Golfing • 5 – Softball or baseball • 6 – Swimming Here’s how gardening activities fit in this system: • 1.5 – Standing or walking while watering the lawn or garden • 3.5 – Trimming shrubs with a power cutter
• 4.5 – Mowing lawn • 5 – Laying sod • 6 – Tilling a garden or mowing with hand mower Gardening has many benefits in addition to the flowers and veggies you’ll enjoy! Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., 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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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
COUNTRY CROSSROADS
ROSEDALE FARM:
Conservation and recreation work together Located on the Manitoba Escarpment, this area has an interesting history By Donna Gamache FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR
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n the slopes of the Manitoba Escarpment, north of Neepawa and west of the village of Eden, is a 194-hectare (480-acre) tract of land called the Rosedale Farm. This region is a good example of how proper management of soil and water can reclaim an area that was once considered ruined. It is now also the site of an excellent pair of recreational trails, which my husband and I hiked in early June. If you’re interested in short, scenic hikes in a region with an interesting history, this is a spot to visit. This area came under cultivation during the 1890s and early 1900s, after the flatter areas of the lower plains had been claimed by earlier settlers. Wood was available on the rolling hills for building and for firewood, and there was a reliable supply of water. Early farmers didn’t realize the effect that their farming practices — such as summerfallowing every second or third year — would have on the slopes of the escarpment after the vegetation was removed. Over the years, snowmelt and rainfall draining down the slopes from the Riding Mountains caused much erosion on the farmland, removing topsoil and forming gullies. By the late 1960s, some sections had deteriorated into a bare, eroded landscape. Far ms were abandoned, but the erosion cont i n u e d . T h o s e w h o l i ve d downstream had to deal with
Lowland section on the second trail.
Viewpoint at the end of the trail.
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flash floods, drainage channels filled with silt and shale, and dried-up streams and water shortages later in the season. Roads and bridges w e re s o m e t i m e s w a s h e d away in the spring. The RM of Rosedale was particularly hard hit and the council asked the provincial government for help, result-
ing in the Manitoba government buying up some of the ruined acreage, beginning with two quarter sections in 1966 and two more quarters over the next few years. Soil conservation projects were immediately started. Many trees and shrubs were planted on severely eroded parts, about 250,000 of these
over a few years. Two small dams were built and less steep areas were planted with forage and hay crops. The project was to demonstrate how soil erosion could be controlled and the effects re v e r s e d . By l e a s i n g t h e hay land to farmers, some income was provided for the project. In 1977 management of Rosedale Farm was turned over to the Whitemud Wa t e r s h e d C o n s e r v a t i o n District Board which continues to operate it today. The hiking trails were developed in 2010 and are maintained by volunteers. The farm is also used for educational trips for students, and for winter snowshoeing. Located west of the village of Eden along Hwy. No. 265, the trail system is impressive and was officially opened in 2010. There’s a good route sign at the parking lot, pocket-sized maps are available to take along, and the trails are well marked. There are two routes, each about 2.5 km long, and each with shortcuts if you want a shorter walk. Trail No. 1 crosses partly through open m e a d ow s a n d h a y l a n d , w h i l e t ra i l No. 2 m o s t l y winds through a dense canopy of trees — various types of pines as well as spruce, aspen, tamarack, oak, maple — some planted and some natural to the area. Towards the end of each trail is a wonderful panoramic viewpoint looking from the Manitoba Escarpment towards the east.
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Restored tractors ready for auction east of Erickson, Manitoba. PHOTO: CINDY MURRAY
Try to hike at least one trail to the viewpoint; on a clear day, it’s possible to see Lake Manitoba in the distance. Be n c h e s a re p rov i d e d a t intervals and a picnic table at the north end of Trail No. 2. Take a break there, and enjoy the spectacular view. (Both trails are suitable for seniors. We walked them at a relaxed rate, with rest stops and picture taking, in less than two hours.) The trails traverse a variety of habitat and topography. When we visited, saskatoon bushes were in bloom on the drier slopes, and wild strawberries were just beginning to flower. Wild raspberry bushes grew in a few places, with marsh marigolds and ferns in the lower, wet spots. Sparrows flitted through the undergrowth while red-eyed vireos sang from treetops. There’s no charge for hiking and enjoying these trails, although the parking lot sign suggests donations for upkeep can be made by contacting the RM of Rosedale Office in Neepawa. In 2012, over 200 hikers signed the guest book. If you haven’t been there, put the Rosedale Farm on your list for this summer. Drive 18 km north of Neepawa on Hwy. No. 5 until you reach Eden, then take No. 265 west for about 7.5 km. For more of the history of this conservation project, go to: http://www.wsrcd.com/ RF.pdf. Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Manitoba
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
WEATHER VANE “ E V E R Y O N E T A L K S A B O U T T H E W E A T H E R , B U T N O O N E D O E S A N Y T H I N G A B O U T I T.” M a r k Tw a i n , 18 9 7
Forecaster predicts a wet harvest for the Prairies
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WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA
Rainfall events will vary between pounding and light
1 Month (30 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region)
By Brandon Logan
June 19, 2013 to July 18, 2013
COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA
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arm, dry weather conditions in the Canadian Prairies are expected to continue during August, before making way to a wet fall, Drew Lerner, senior agriculture meteorologist with World Weather Inc. in Kansas City, said. “I think we’ll be going back into a wetter bias later in the growing season, and it’ll linger into the early parts of the maturation phase, and maybe mess with the harvest a little bit,” he said. “But before we even get to that point, we’re going to continue into a bit of a drier bias mode. It’s not something that’s going to fester for a long period of time, though.” Lerner said rainfall is going to be varied leading into the last stretch of the growing season, with two very different types of moisture falling on the Prairies. “Some RM districts are going to get pounded with rain and
others are only going to get a limited amount of rain initially,” he said. “When we get involved with a wetter bias pattern, I think there might be more consistency, where we might see some regularly occurring rain and short periods of drying in between. “One is a summertime pattern and the other is more of an autumn pattern. We’re going to be fighting a seasonal change,” Lerner added. There is one region in the Prairies that Lerner is concerned about due to the lack of moisture over the past month. “I’m a little concerned about northeast Alberta and northwestern Saskatchewan,” he said. “I think that pocket hasn’t done well over the past 30 days. They got a little rain this past weekend, and that helped, but I don’t think it was enough.” As for the short-term outlook for the Prairies, Lerner said temperatures are expected to stay warm, with severe weather lasting until mid-August.
< 40% 40 - 60% 60 - 85% 85 - 115% 115 - 150% 150 - 200% > 200% Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers
Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors. Copyright © 2013 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.
Created: 07/19/13 www.agr.gc.ca/drought
This week’s map shows a 30-day-average precipitation for the Prairie region. Although the southern Prairies are known for being dry this year, they are anything but, with areas such as southwestern Manitoba receiving more than double normal amounts.
Just what is an Omega Block? The boundary between the cold and warm air is where the majority of our ‘weather’ or storm systems occur By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR
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f you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute.” This is probably one of the most used and often true statements made about the weather in our part of the world. We live in a zone that stretches right around the globe, where warm air moving northward battles it out with cold air surging southward. Our atmosphere is fluid, that is, it flows. But for most of us, it is difficult to picture air flowing. One way to look at it is that the top of our planet is covered in a heavy, gooey substance that we call cold air. This substance wants to run down the planet towards the equator, but instead of simply sliding down in all directions, just parts of it start to sag in large undulations. Since there is not an infinite amount of this cold air, if some of it sags southwards, other areas will pull northward to replace what has sagged southward. All together, at any one time in the Northern Hemisphere, we have between three and six regions that are seeing cold air sag southwards. Due to the shape and size of these sags, they are referred to as long waves. Now, what makes this more complicated is the fact that our planet is rotating, and to put things very simply, this causes the air to rotate. So now, take the picture you have created in your mind of a pile of goop sitting on the top of our planet with three to six areas of goop sagging southward, and now have that whole thing start to slowly rotate around the Earth.
Now you have a very basic picture of what causes our weather to change from periods of warm, to periods of cold. When one of the sags of cold air moves across us, we have an outbreak of cold air. When it moves away, we return to warmer conditions. The boundary between the cold and warm air is where the majority of our “weather” or storm systems occur, and this is the typical location of the jet stream (a ribbon of high-speed winds in the upper atmosphere). So, we end up having a pattern that repeats itself over and over, stormy weather as cold air
moves in, followed by a period of cool or cold weather, then possibly some more stormy weather as the cold air moves off, and finally a period of warm weather. Now that we have a fairly basic understanding of how our weather occurs in our region of the world, the next question is: Why do we sometimes get the same type of weather for very long periods of time, or seem to have one type of weather dominate most of the time like we’ve seen several times over the last year or so? Well, the answer to that is: blocking systems.
Blocking is a phenomenon in which the normal movement of weather systems in the atmosphere stops and can lead to prolonged periods of either fine or unsettled weather, depending on the precise location of the block. As the long waves develop and move across the globe, certain shapes and patterns of these long waves tend to become very stable and at times can cause the movement of these long waves to stop, preventing other long waves from moving across that region. The most well-known blocking system is an Omega Block. It is called an Omega Block due to its resemblance to the Greek letter omega. When an Omega Block occurs, there is usually a large, strong area of high pressure, with two areas of low pressure on each side (our long waves). This particular setup causes the jet stream to flow down and around the bottom of the area of low pressure and then up over the high, and then back down around the low, producing the omega symbol. Areas that are under the high pressure will see clear skies, and warm, dry conditions, while the areas under the lows will see unsettled weather with excessive moisture and cool conditions. Typically these Omega Blocks will last anywhere from one week up to a month or longer, sometimes forming and then partially breaking down and then reforming again. In the next issue we’ll look at other types of blocking systems such as the Rex Block, cut-off highs and lows, and split flows, so stay tuned.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
CROPS
In Letter 4 from Northern Blossom Farms, Gary Martens discusses how hard it is to move away from component farming By Gary Martens
When we do our annual budgeting to figure out which crop to grow, that is, which crop is the most profitable, peas have not been showing up in the top five most profitable crops recently. One of the reasons is that we are thinking in components again, and not as a whole. To be fair to the pea crop in the rotation, we should be crediting the extra yield of oats to the peas or better yet we would get a better picture of profitability if we “packaged” a whole crop rotation as one unit and compared it to an alternative whole crop rotation. Going even further with the concept of the whole, we would get a better analysis of the profitability of our farm if we “packaged” the crops and the livestock as one whole unit and compared its profitability to an alternative whole.
Researchers at the Ian N. Morrison research farm at Carman are contributing to research on whole-systems agriculture. PHOTO: GARY MARTENS
I came across the concept of emergent properties recently. An emergent property is the outcome of the self-organization of complex systems. It is often a surprising feature that could not have been predicted by adding the features of each component. It is a property of the whole system and cannot be reduced to any component parts. An example of an emergent property is our own consciousness, which is a surprising outcome that arises out of the simple physical elements and cells of our brain. Examples of emergent properties of complex systems in agriculture are hard to identify but let me give you two examples of very simple systems.
Expectations versus reality
You would expect that when you plant peas and canola together they would either yield the same as when you planted them separately or that they would yield less because they are competing with each other on the same piece of land for the same nutrients. The surprising result though, of planting peas and canola together is that you get 15 to 20 per cent more yield than when you grow them separately. Another simple example is in a green manure situation. When you plow in a green manure crop of hairy vetch and barley you get approximately 80 pounds of nitrogen per acre for the following crop.
If you graze the green manure you would expect that since the animals take some nutrients off the field that the yield of the following crop would be less. It turns out that there are 50 per cent more nutrients available for the following crop, 120 pounds of nitrogen per acre instead of the original 80 pounds with the same biomass of crop having been grazed. Martin Entz has found that the red root pigweed disappears in his organic annual/perennial crop rotations in Glenlea. Dairy farmers typically find that the wild oats disappear on their farms because of the frequency of crops that are cut for hay and silage not allowing the wild oats to set seed. I wonder what surprising features would arise from a diversified farm that had a minimum of three components; crops, both annual and perennial, livestock and trees. I would like to predict the features but a characteristic of emergent properties is that they are generally unpredictable. I would predict though, that an emergent property of such a diverse system would be that more knowledge-based work would be required and more profits would be generated.
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n previous letters I have discussed the components of a farm; crops, livestock and trees. It is time to discuss the whole farm as a unit. Thinking about something as a whole does not come naturally and is difficult for me to do. I like to make lists of things that need to be done and there is great satisfaction in checking off an item on the list. Focusing on a list is a great way to be productive and even get the things done that we hate doing. There was a time when we did not know why we did things a certain way; it was the way our parents and grandparents had done them and they were successful so it should work for us as well. Then scientific discoveries gave us details on each component of our farms and we began to understand how things worked. For example, Grandpa says he always got a better oat crop after peas than after barley and it was so much easier and pleasant to plow up the pea stubble compared to cereal stubble. Now we know from the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s database at www.mmpp. com that oats after peas typically yields 105 per cent of normal and oats after barley only yields 91 per cent of normal. We know that much of this enhanced yield comes from the nitrogen left by the peas, but it is more than that. Some of the increased yield can be explained by a break in the disease cycle but there is still a small component of the yield increase that remains a mystery.
proving ground.
Thinking about the farm as a whole rather than an assortment of pieces
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
Estimates up for pulses and special crops Projected ending stocks for all seven specialty and pulse crops are at 590,000 tonnes By Terryn Shiells COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA
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igher yields will push up specialty crop and pulse production in the 2013-14 crop year, according to the latest estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Lentil production is now expected to reach 1.460 million tonnes, well above the June estimate of 1.225 million. Total production of special and pulse crops is now f o re c a s t a t 5 . 1 4 5 m i l l i o n tonnes, versus 4.930 million tonnes in the June estimates and 5.072 million tonnes produced in 2012-13. Exports for 2013-14 are now expected to be 4.380 million tonnes, versus the June estimate of 4.040 million tonnes
JULY ESTIMATES FOR CANADIAN 2013-14 (AUG-JUL) AND 2012-13 PULSE AND SPECIAL CROP SUPPLY AND DEMAND. IN MILLION TONNES.
and 2012-13 total exports of 4.280 million tonnes. Total domestic usage estimates in 2013-14 are pegged at 973,000 tonnes, below June’s estimate of 1.013 million. For 2012-13 pulse and specialty crops, total domestic usage is estimated at 1.393 million tonnes, slightly above June’s prediction. Projected ending stocks for all seven major specialty and pulse crops for the 2013-14 crop year are now estimated at 590,000 tonnes, down from the June estimate of 630,000 tonnes. For 2012-13, ending stocks are now estimated at 520,000 tonnes (down from 635,000 in the June report). The seven major specialty and pulse crops are dry peas, lentils, dry beans, chickpeas, mustard seed, canary seed and sunflower seed.
2013-14 Jul 17
Production 2013-14 Jun 14
2012-13
2013-14 Jul 17
Exports 2013-14 Jun 14
2012-13
Dry peas
3.100
3.120
2.830
2.400
2.400
2.350
Lentils
1.460
1.225
1.473
1.300
1.100
1.400
Dry beans
0.180
0.200
0.281
0.235
0.250
0.285
Chickpeas
0.155
0.120
0.158
0.070
0.065
0.065
Mustard sd
0.130
0.130
0.119
0.115
0.115
0.115
Canary sd
0.075
0.080
0.125
0.070
0.080
0.120
Sunflower
0.045
0.055
0.087
0.030
0.030
0.040
TOTAL
5.145
4.930
5.072
4.220
4.040
4.380
2013-14 Jul 17
Domestic Usage 2013-14 Jun 14
2012-13
2013-14 Jul 17
Ending Stocks 2013-14 Jun 14
2012-13
0.565
0.585
0.720
0.200
0.200
0.050
Lentils
0.220
0.235
0.466
0.250
0.300
0.300
Dry beans
0.025
0.025
0.041
0.010
0.020
0.030
Chickpeas
0.068
0.068
0.062
0.075
0.050
0.050
Mustard sd
0.035
0.035
0.037
0.030
0.030
0.050
Dry peas
Canary sd
0.010
0.010
0.012
0.005
0.005
0.010
Sunflower
0.050
0.055
0.056
0.020
0.025
0.030
TOTAL
0.973
1.013
1.393
0.590
0.630
0.520
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Grain stocks estimates trimmed, still above year-ago levels Total ending stocks of the eight major crops could be 10.5 million tonnes By Phil Franz-Warkentin COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA
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nding stocks of t h e m a j o r g ra i n and oilseed crops for the upcoming 201314 crop year are now smaller than early projections, but still well above 2012-13 levels, according to the latest Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada estimates. To t a l 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 e n d ing stocks of the eight major grains and oilseeds are now expected to be 10.485 million tonnes, down slightly from last m o n t h’s f o r e c a s t o f 1 0 . 8 8 5 m i l l i o n . Fo r the current crop year, ending stocks were pegged at 8.405 million tonnes. To t a l g r a i n a n d oilseed production for the 2013-14 season is estimated at 74.268 million tonnes, down slightly from June estimates but above 201213 production of 70.196 million tonnes. Exports in 2013-14 are projected to be 34.515 million tonnes, slightly below 2012-13 exports, pegged at 35.139 million tonnes. Total domestic usage in the coming crop year is estimated at 38.551 million tonnes, versus 37.975 million tonnes in the current crop year. The eight major grains and oilseeds are canola, flaxseed, soybeans, wheat, oats, barley, corn and rye.
Monsanto turns to conventional crops to boost European sales By Charlie Dunmore
DOMESTIC USAGE NUMBERS INCLUDE FOOD AND INDUSTRIAL USE AS WELL AS FEED, WASTE, AND DOCKAGE. IN MILLION TONNES.
*All Wht
BRIEFS
BRUSSELS / REUTERS
2013-14 Jul 17
Production 2013-14 Jun 14
2012-13
Exports 2013-14 Jul 17
2013-14 Jun 14
2012-13
.200
29.400
27.205
18.700
18.900
18.600
Durum
4.800
4.900
4.627
4.100
4.100
4.200
Barley
8.550
8.500
8.012
2.100
2.100
2.300
Corn
13.150
13.800
13.060
0.600
0.600
1.000
Oats
3.240
3.200
2.684
2.100
2.100
2.200
Canola
14.600
14.100
13.310
7.650
7.450
7.200
Flaxseed
0.550
0.600
0.489
0.500
0.550
0.450
Soybeans
4.440
4.455
4.930
2.700
2.700
3.200
2013-14 Jul 17
Domestic Usage 2013-14 Jun 14
2012-13
Ending Stocks 2013-14 Jul 17
2013-14 Jun 14
2012-13
*All Wht
9.620
9.570
9.757
5.800
5.800
4.850
Durum
0.780
0.830
0.903
1.000
1.100
1.050
Barley
6.265
6.215
6.173
0.950
0.950
0.750
Corn
12.250
12.450
12.076
2.550
3.000
1.850
Oats
1.003
0.963
1.043
0.400
0.400
0.250
Canola
7.025
6.725
6.592
0.400
0.400
0.350
Flaxseed
0.055
0.055
0.126
0.060
0.060
0.060
Soybeans
2.005
2.005
1.911
0.300
0.250
0.250
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES
Monsanto says it will focus on conventional crops and invest heavily in its European seed business in the coming years to boost sales in the European Union. The world’s largest seed company announced earlier this month that it would withdraw all applications to grow new GMO crops in Europe because deep opposition to the technology was hurting its commercial prospects. It said it will now focus on increasing sales of its non-GMO seed and other farm inputs, which account for more than 98 per cent of its $1.72-billion annual turnover in Europe. “People have said we are exiting the GMO business in Europe, but we don’t really have a business,” said Jose Manuel Madero, the company’s managing director for Europe. The company is already investing $300 million to expand its existing seed production facilities in France, Romania, Hungary and Turkey, and has plans to spend “several hundred million dollars” more over the next five years, largely in Ukraine, Madero said. GMO crops are not currently grown in either Russia or Ukraine, and Monsanto says it has no plans to try to cultivate the technology there at present.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
Crop rotation improves yields, now scientists understand why The change in crop species causes shift in soil microbes Norwich BioScience Institutes
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rop rotation has been used since Roman times to improve plant nutrition and to control the spread of disease. A new study to be published in Nature’s The ISME Journal reveals the profound effect it has on enriching soil with bacteria, fungi and protozoa. “Changing the crop species massively changes the content of microbes in the soil, which in turn helps the plant to acquire nutrients, regulate growth and protect itself against pests and diseases, boosting yield,” said Philip Poole from the John Innes Centre. Soil was collected from a field near Norwich and planted with wheat, oats and peas. After growing wheat, it remained largely unchanged and the microbes in it were mostly bacteria. However, growing oat and pea in the same sample caused a huge shift towards protozoa and nematode worms. Soil grown with peas was highly enriched for fungi. “The soil around the roots was similar before and after growing wheat, but peas and oats reset the diversity of microbes,” said Poole. All organisms on our planet can be divided between prokaryotes (which include bacteria) and eukaryotes (which include humans, plants and animals as well as fungi). After only four weeks of growth, the soil surrounding wheat contained about three per cent eukaryotes. This went up to 12 to 15 per cent for oat and pea. The change of balance is likely to be even more marked in the field where crops are grown for months rather than weeks. Analysis has previously relied on amplifying DNA samples. This limits scientists to analyzing one taxonomic group at a time such as bacteria. It also means that everything present in that group is analyzed rather than what is playing an active role. Every gram of soil contains over 50,000 species of bacteria so the task is enormous. There are relatively fewer a c t i v e l y e x p re s s e d g e n e s, or RNA. It is now possible to sequence RNA across kingdoms so a full snapshot can be taken of the active bacteria, fungi, protozoa and other microbes in the soil. The research was carried out in collaboration with the University of East Anglia and The Genome Analysis Centre on Norwich Research Park. “By sequencing RNA, we can look at the big picture of active microbes in the soil,” said PhD student Tom Turner from the John Innes Centre. “This also allows us to work out what they are doing there, including how they might be helping the plants out.” “Our work helps explain the experience of farmers in the field,” said Poole. “The best seed needs to be combined with the best agronomic practices to get the full potential benefits. “While continued planting of one species in monoculture pulls the soil in one direction,
rotating to a different one benefits soil health.” Seeds can be inoculated with bacteria before planting out, just like humans taking a dose of friendly bacteria. But this does not achieve the diversity or quantity of microbes found in this study. The findings of the study could be used to develop plant varieties that encourage beneficial microbes in the soil. John Innes Centre scientists are already investigating the possibility of engineering cereal crops able to associate with the nitrogen-fixing bacteria normally associated with peas. “Small changes in plant genotype can have complex and unexpected effects on soil microbes surrounding the roots,” said Professor Poole. “Scientists, breeders and farmers can make the most of these effects not only with what they grow but how they grow it.
Crop rotation studies tout the benefits of a patchwork of crops on the landscape.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 25, 2013
crop report
Wet, humid conditions increasing disease pressure Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives crop report for July 22, 2013 Weekly Provincial Summary
• T h e S o u t h w e s t R e g i o n experienced another strong weather system containing winds, heavy rains and hail. To date, impact to crops includes lodging and some hail damage with assessments ongoing. • Hail, strong winds, and heavy rains were also reported in the southern areas of the Central Region. • Favourable weather conditions in other areas of Manitoba are advancing crops, as well as allowing crops impacted by earlier excess moisture to continue their recovery. • I nsect activity, including grasshoppers, green cloverworm, bertha army worm and diamondback moth, continues to be monitored in several crop types with control measures taking place where required.
Southwest Region
The Southwest Region experienced another week of warm, humid conditions that were followed by another round of severe thunderstorms, hail and damaging winds. Rainfall amounts across the region varied from 30 to 45 mm in northwestern, central and eastern regions to as much as 75 to 160 mm with hail and damaging winds. Crop lodging in cereals, and to a more minor extent in canola, has become more pronounced. The wet, humid con-
ditions have increased disease pressure. Most cereal crops are headed and flowered with some of the earliest-seeded fields now in the milk to soft-dough stage of development. Canola crops continue to experience excellent flowering conditions. Concerns regarding blackleg lesions are being reported, especially in areas damaged by recent hailstorms. Wheat crops continued to see increased wheat midge activity; most fields have now advanced beyond the need for control measures. Bertha army worm monitoring in canola saw increased moth counts continue in the Minnedosa, Wawanesa, Miniota, Deloraine, Boissevain and Killarney areas with relatively low numbers across much of the remaining portion of the region. Alfalfa weevil feeding saw decreasing numbers over this past week. Grasshopper damage in pasture and hayland is being noted in eastern and central portions of the region, especially in areas west of Highway No. 10 from Minnedosa to Gladstone. Pasture conditions continue to improve. There is little to no chance of slough or marsh hay being harvested this year.
Northwest Region
Accumulations of precipitation ranged from six to 33 mm with higher amounts where thunderstorms occurred. Higher surplus moisture conditions still exist around Fork River, The Pas and some flat or poorly drained
sectors around Dauphin, Ethelbert, and McCreary. Crop development, stand consistency and crop conditions are improving but still range from good to fair. Most sectors do have some excellent stands of all crops. Overall, up to 60 per cent of cereals are into early milk stage, with canola at 45 per cent flowering and up to 45 per cent podding. Weed escapes are evident. Grasshoppers continue to require control on some younger crops. With the exception of high-risk numbers in the San Clara area and parts of the Swan River Valley, bertha army worm moth trap counts in the remainder of the Northwest Region remain at low-risk levels. Overall, approximately 30 to 40 per cent of tame forages remain standing and 25 to 35 per cent is baled. Northwest Region hay yields and quality are average or below average.
Central Region
Most of the region received amounts in the 10- to 50-mm range. The highest amounts were along the Canada/U.S. border, with the Snowflake area receiving upwards of 125 mm. Crop yellowing is evident in low-lying areas and drown-out areas are evident. Areas north of Gladstone and Westbourne/ Bagot areas suffer the most from excess moisture damage. Many fields are uneven in both crop development and plant stands. Late-germinating wild oats are now evident in
some winter wheat crops, which are not as aggressively competitive as in most years. Fungicide applications for fusarium head blight continue. Aerial applications are being made where field conditions are too wet. Leaf diseases are evident. Fungicide applications for sclerotinia management in canola continue where staging and moisture conditions warrant. More blackleg leaf lesions are being reported throughout the region, along with some basal cankering. Fungicide application on edible beans has begun. So m e d i a m o n d b a c k l a rvae have been found in canola with no significant damage at this point. Higher bertha army worm trap counts are being seen, with numbers in the low to uncertain risk range. Trap counts are starting to decline. Grasshopper activity continues to increase in some areas. Spraying has occurred in a number of cereal and canola field headlands, entire fields, roadsides, drains and other hot spots throughout the region. Showery weather and high humidity has made haying a challenge.
Eastern Region
Rainfall amounts from zero to 30 mm fell this past week. Rainfall would be welcomed in northern parts of the region. Grasshoppers in cereals, canola and soybean crops, along with green cloverworm in soybeans, have received the most attention.
Green cloverworm is also present in all soybean fields but defoliation levels have been well below threshold. Cereal army worm has been found in the Beausejour and Lac du Bonnet areas. Most worms found are small and most fields are below threshold level. Actual feeding damage has not been apparent yet. Fusarium head blightinfected heads in winter and spring wheat has been noted but at low levels thus far. Hay conditions in the Eastern Region are rated as 80 per cent good, 15 per cent fair and five per cent poor. Native grasses remain standing as growth has been slow and yields are expected to be low.
Interlake Region
Precipitation amounted to five to 35 mm. Winter wheat crops are ripening with the chance of some desiccation occurring later in the week. Most spring-seeded cereals have finished flowering and are either in the milk or soft-dough stages. Canola has finished flowering and fully podded in the South Interlake region while in the North Interlake canola is still flowering with some early signs of fields starting to show pods. Soybean defoliation is starting to occur due to green cloverworms. Haying continues with weather delays due to scattered showers. Pastures and dugout conditions are good.
Deregulation sparks rise in grain container trade Canadian wheat container trade is set to increase By Nigel Hunt and Sarah McFarlane london / reuters
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eregulation of grain trading in Australia has led to an explosion in shipments in containers rather than bulk, a trend that may be repeated in Canada although on a less spectacular scale, industry sources said June 11. Australia, where grain markets were deregulated in 2008, now ships around two million to 2.5 million tonnes of wheat a year in containers, up from about 200,000 to 300,000 tonnes when the market was controlled by the Australian Wheat Board. “A lot of it is done by smaller, regionally based, container packers who hopped on a plane and ferreted out new markets,” Geoff Honey, chief executive officer of Grain Trade Australia told Reuters. “For instance there are Vietnamese flour millers who can’t handle bulk (shipments) but they can handle a few containers,” he said on the sidelines of the conference organized by the International Grains Council. Containers may individually contain about 20 tonnes of wheat com-
pared with about 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes which may be shipped in a bulk cargo. Honey said most of the container shipments were going to southeast Asian customers including Malaysia and Indonesia while trade to China had also been significant. “About 400,000 tonnes of sorghum have gone to China in the last six months from southern Queensland and New South Wales for liquor production,” Honey said. The rising popularity of a liquor in China known as Baijiu, which is made from sorghum, has led to increased shipments of the grain from Australia to China. Canada has recently followed in Australia’s footsteps and deregulated grain exports and a rise in container traffic is anticipated, albeit less dramatic. “We probably will see some level of increase in container traffic... That is the beauty of having many players looking at how they can take a product and market it,” Ian White, president and chief executive officer with the Canadian Wheat Board said. White said, however, the key market for containers in southeast Asia
A truck is loaded with a shipping container amid rainfall at a port in Nantong, Jiangsu province. photo: REUTERS/China Daily
was harder to reach for North American suppliers. Financing has also played a role in the growth of the trade. “Customers in Asia are using containers because of the financing scenario,” one industry source said, explaining that buyers preferred to
minimize the stocks they carried due to the difficult credit environment. “Sending in bits and pieces allows them to manage inventor y via a steady flow,” the source said. “The downside is administration as it multiplies the paperwork which is a pain for traders.”
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Animal care specialists urge producers to get the facts and do the right thing Experts say producers should be proactive in finding ways to reduce pain and telling the public about their efforts
By Victoria Paterson
High injury rates in livestock raising and processing
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pening up the bar n doors to show how livestock are cared for might not make the public as sympathetic to producers as some would like to believe. “Educating people about what we do is not an automatic that they’re going to believe what we do is right,” Dr. Joseph Stookey, a professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine told attendees at the recent University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine Beef Cattle Conference. In countries such as Denmark, Sweden and Finland, urbanites have closer relationships with farms than their North America counterparts — but those countries still have some of the strictest animal welfare guidelines around. He praised the new draft Beef Cattle Code of Practice for requiring painful procedures to be performed at younger ages and encouraging use of painmitigating drugs. “Is it that much more (work) to give them an injection? And does it cost that much more?” Stookey asked. He said he’s often asked if animals feel pain, and that’s a sign that producers aren’t paying close enough attention. “Animals do show us pain, it’s just you’ve got to be good enough to see it,” he said, adding producers should look for signs such as twitching ears
Dr. Joseph Stookey talks about pain management in beef cattle during a UCVM conference. PHOTOS: VICTORIA PATERSON
and tails, a common way that animals signal they are feeling pain. Vocalizations and a lack of appetite are also signs, while checking cortisol levels or employing strain gauges on pen bars can also be used to measure stress and pain levels, he said. Progress has been made, said Dr. Reynold Bergen, science director of the Beef Cattle Research Council. Beef quality audits have shown more cattle are being dehorned younger, and fed cattle with brands have dropped from 65 per cent in the 1995 audit to 10 per cent in the most recent one. “Branding and dehorning are painful, but they’re not done to every animal,” Bergen said.
Dr. Reynold Bergen tells the UCVM Beef Cattle Conference that research and communication are key in fighting misinformation.
He urged producers not to “do anything you wouldn’t be willing to explain in front of a television camera,” and also welcome research into current practices. “Sometimes industry gets kind of nervous about studying things,” he said. But while activists may use research for their own ends, it’s better to know the facts and, if need be, adopt more humane practices, he said. “If we can use research to demonstrate what we do and honestly tell all the good stories that we have and also tell people that we’re really trying to find ways to do things better, I think we can tell a really good story for our industry,” he said. victoria.paterson@fbcpublishing.com
A new report by Allsup, a U.S. disability insurance provider, puts livestock raising and slaughtering among the top 11 industry groups with the highest serious injury rates nationwide. The report is based on data obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The top 11, based on job transfer or restriction per 100 workers in 2011, include: • Amusement parks and arcades — 3.2 cases • Animal slaughtering and processing — 3.1 • Beverage manufacturing — 2.7 • Foundries — 2.7 • Nursing care facilities — 2.6 • Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers — 2.4 • Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing — 2.3 • Hog and pig farming — 2.2 • Motor vehicle manufacturing — 2.2 • Community care facilities for the elderly — 2.2 • Poultry and egg production — 2.2
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Geese out for a gander
A mother goose takes her six offspring out for a stroll on the Bennie place near Wasada. photo: Sharlene Bennie
Soybean meal may suffer as other feed ingredients become cheaper Cheaper feed grains may spur meat production, but gap is widening between soybean meal and alternative feeds By Gavin Maguire chicago / reuters
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he USDA is forecasting soymeal’s share in U.S. f e e d l o t ra t i o n s c o u l d drop to histor ic lows this year in the face of alternative, cheaper ingredients. But the drop-off in demand could be far sharper than projected as the price spread between soymeal and corn recently widened to multi-year
highs and could stretch further in the months ahead if there’s a bumper corn harvest and the soybean crop undershoots projections due to smaller-thanexpected plantings. The price difference between feed grain staples, such as corn, feed, wheat and barley and protein-rich meals has widened notably in recent months as an enduring shortage of U.S. soy supplies continues to underpin soymeal
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Indonesia opens door to cattle imports jakarta / reuters / Indonesia will allow the unlimited importation of live cattle in an effort to curb domestic beef price rises. Jakarta had imposed restrictions on Australian beef and cattle imports in a bid to become self-
sufficient, but the move resulted in shortages and higher prices in Indonesia and pushed down prices for Australia’s cattle industry. However, the Indonesian government will still monitor timing and volume of cattle and beef imports, in order to ensure domestic beef prices are between 75,000-76,000 rupiah ($7.46-$7.55) per kilogram. Currently, beef prices are averaging 93,000 rupiah per kg.
values even as advances in 2013 crop development weigh on grain prices. For feedlot managers, this widening gap is likely to sway purchasing decisions, especially amid the current lacklustre meat demand environment, which has kept pork, poultry and beef prices in check at the grocery store. Recent declines in grain prices have improved production margins for many
meat producers, which may encourage them to increase p ro d u c t i o n . Bu t t h e y w i l l likely do so in a conservative and piecemeal manner, with an emphasis on keeping costs in check. That could further fuel a move away from soymeal to alternative protein-rich feeds. With grain production expected to increase by more than 20 per cent this year and more than 27 million tonnes
of distillers grains on the market, feedlot managers may be spoiled for choice. All told, the ingredients appear to be in place for U.S. feed purchasers to be able to increase their consumption of an array of feed ingredients later in 2013 and be selective in terms of what they choose to incorporate in animal rations. At present, the high price of soymeal seems to make it the odd man out.
Shepherds urged to add their say in draft sheep industry code Code of practice aims to create a framework for sheep husbandry and welfare practices that reflects a broad societal consensus By Daniel Winters co-operator staff
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heep producers, consumers and anyone with an interest in the welfare of sheep are being asked to review and comment on a new sheep code of practice that is available online. The code is one of eight livestock codes that have been undergoing revision, with a focus on a number of welfare issues, including painful procedures, less stressful handling methods, flooring types, and methods of euthanasia. Producers should go to www. nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/ sheep for detailed information and to offer their comments online before the Sept. 6 deadline, said Brian Greaves, a sheep producer from Miniota and one of the 17 members of the committee which developed the code.
“If sheep producers find anything in it that they are concerned about, they can go online and make comments about it,” he said. A scientific committee report summarizing research on priority welfare topics for sheep can be found online alongside the draft code. The committee — which included researchers with expertise in sheep behaviour, health and welfare — spent two years on the new code and is keen to get feedback on its work, said John Hemsted, an Ontario sheep producer who chaired the committee. “This public comment period will allow us to ensure we are on the right track in providing sheep owners with the information they need to meet the needs of their animals,” he said. “All feedback received through the public comment period will be considered by
“If sheep producers find anything in it that they are concerned about, they can go online and make comments about it.” Brian Greaves
the committee as they finalize the new code.” The code was developed by consensus, not a vote, and so the emphasis was on finding a “middle ground” that balances the views of producers, animal welfare officials, veterinarians, and transporters, Greaves said. After receiving feedback, the committee will make revisions and issue a final code by year’s end. The committee was established by the Canadian Sheep Federation and the National Farm Animal Care Council. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com
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A happy horse equals a healthy horse Horses show many of the same signs of stress as humans Carol Shwetz, DVM Horse Health
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Observing your horse’s postures and expressions and how they change as the world around them changes offers valuable clues.
Got a beef with the CFIA? There’s an office for that The agency wants to raise its profile through outreach By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA
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he Canadian Food Inspection Agency has frequently come under fire in recent years, but you wouldn’t know it from talking to officials in its complaints department. The agency’s complaints and appeals office is developing an outreach strategy “to let people know we are here,” said Cathy Scott, director of the office. The office was set up 15 months ago. During its first full year of operation, it received 82 complaints and resolved 65 of them. Roughly half were related to the service provided by agency staff. Spokespersons for various agriculture and food industry groups said that while they appreciated the creation of the office, none had used it. Ron Davidson, a spokesman for the Canadian Meat Council and several other processor groups, said industry tries to deal directly with agency officials when impasses occur. The office is able to review items such as suspension or cancellation of a registration or a licence, restriction of movement of an item, or limiting access to a facility. More details can be found at www.inspection.gc.ca.
elaxation in horses is powerful medicine. It does not come in a pill vial, by needle injection or even by an elixir yet it is an essential property of health and well-being. Conversely tension and stress within the body creates lack of ease or “dis-ease,” eventually being expressed as behavioural and/or physical changes. Stress adversely impacts the digestive, immune, reproductive, and cardiovascular systems of horses as well as their mental functioning and ability to learn or perform. Cribbing, weaving, pawing, diarrhea, colic, and ulcers are but a few expressions of stress in horses.
Recognizing those elements that stress your horse are equally important as knowing those elements which relax and bring comfort to your horse. What may appear stressful to one horse may be insignificant to another. There is great variability in this matter amongst horses. Feedstuffs, surrounding environment, companions, lifestyles, routines, and handlers influence individual horses differently. Stress is an inevitable part of life, even a horse’s life. It becomes important as a caretaker to observe and recognize the physical and behavioural responses from horses. This allows a better understanding of the attitudes that lie beneath the symptoms and thus an entry point to affect those attitudes.
Recognizing and/or reading a horse’s body language provides valuable insight into what troubles or what benefits a horse. Simply observing a horse during everyday handling is a good indicator of his emotional state. Ear position, wrinkles on the muzzle and/or around the eye, expressions of the eye, tone of the tail are only a few of the endless nuances that bring valuable information about the emotional weather of a horse. A horse that is apprehensive will vocalize, stare blankly, disassociate, elevate its head above the withers, be reluctant to stand still, tense its jaw, clamp its tail, and hold its breath. Breath-holding is very common in horses. One can get an impression a horse is holding its breath by watching the rise and fall of the belly along the rib cage. A horse’s emotional state will relax once again when breathing is restored.
Licking, chewing and yawning are ways horses release, especially that tension carried in their temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and move towards a feeling of ease. Lowering the head, softening of the eyes, relaxation of the jaw, snorting, passing gas, shaking of the head and neck, and even shaking of the entire body are also ways the horse is communicating that he is unwinding. Learning the body language of horses takes time and practice. Observing your horse’s postures and expressions and how they change as the world around them changes offers valuable clues as to what brings them closer or further away from health. This is one of the most rewarding skills that any horse owner can develop. Carol Shwetz is a veterinarian specializing in equine practice at Westlock, Alberta
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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category
Ashern
Gladstone
Grunthal
Heartland
Heartland
Brandon
Virden
Killarney
Ste. Rose
Winnipeg
Feeder Steers
n/a
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Jul-16
Jul-17
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No. on offer
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287
241
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Over 1,000 lbs.
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900-1,000
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105.00-122.00
111.00-122.00
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800-900
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124.00-135.00
119.00-134.50
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700-800
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130.00-142.00
128.00-140.00
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600-700
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133.00-146.00
133.00-148.00
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500-600
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140.00-153.00
135.00-151.00
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400-500
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140.00-156.00
135.00-153.00
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300-400
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900-1,000 lbs.
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100.00-115.00
98.00-112.00
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800-900
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100.00-125.00
107.00-124.00
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700-800
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120.00-134.00
115.00-131.00
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600-700
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123.00-135.00
120.00-134.00
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500-600
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125.00-137.00
121.00-135.00
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400-500
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130.00-140.00
118.00-134.00
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300-400
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No. on offer
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n/a
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287
241
n/a
n/a
n/a
D1-D2 Cows
n/a
n/a
n/a
70.00-76.50
70.00-75.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
D3-D5 Cows
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n/a
n/a
63.00-71.00
65.00-70.00
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Age Verified
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n/a
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72.00-78.50
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n/a
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Good Bulls
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77.00-85.00
79.00-86.00
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Butcher Steers
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n/a
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104.00-110.00
103.00-108.50
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n/a
Butcher Heifers
n/a
n/a
n/a
100.00-106.00
101.00-106.25
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Feeder Cows
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Fleshy Export Cows
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Lean Export Cows
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Feeder heifers
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.)
SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN
Auction well supplied, despite good grazing conditions Quality drove the bidding on meat and dairy goat does By Mark Elliot
June 5, 2013
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balanced supply of 450 animals was delivered to the July 3 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. Uncertainty over markets and feed costs in the fall has prompted producers to reduce herd sizes. The bidding on ewes was lower than at the previous sale. Sheared ewes remained in the same price range as the other ewes. The higher price range of the ewes was maintained by the younger ewes or yearlings. The selection of rams was very limited. A 180-pound Suffolk-cross ram brought $106.20 ($0.59 per pound). A 190-pound Dorper-cross ram brought $102.60 ($0.54 per pound). A sheared 95-pound Rideau-cross ram brought $63.65 ($0.67 per pound). The weight range on lambs did not appear to be a factor in bidding, just the lamb frame and structure. The heavier lambs in the weight range from 111 to 150 pounds brought a price range from $0.47 to $0.93 per pound. The bidding on the group of heavier cull lambs at a weight range of 111 to 124 pounds brought $0.26 to $0.35 per pound. Market lambs prices were
Ewes
$50.60 - $83.30
$65.34 - $101.92
$18.70 - $49.29
$17.10 - $58.75
$70.50 - $113.40
$113.40
Lambs (lbs.) 110+
$28.86 - $43.40 95 - 110
$71.69 - $92.12
$87 - $127.40
$33 / $43.70 80 - 94
$73.71 - $101.52
$72.16 - $125.55
Goats
Under 80 70 - 79
$56.94 - $86.58
$43.75 - $108.75
60
$48 / $57.60 / $66
$58.50
58
$60.32
$57.24 (54 lbs.)
$39.98 / $43.88
n/a
$89.68
n/a
41 /45 NEW CROP 76
lambs brought $57.60 ($0.96 per pound). Three 58-pound Dorper-cross lambs brought $60.32 ($1.04 per pound). Fo u r 4 1 - p o u n d l a m b s brought $39.98 ($0.975 per pound). A Katahdin-cross lamb brought $43.88 ($0.975 per pound). A group of 76-pound newcrop lambs attracted strong bidding. These lambs brought $89.68 ($1.18 per pound).
generally lower, ranging from $0.67 to $0.94 per pound. The Jacob lambs brought $0.46 per pound. Feeder lambs dominated the sale. Weights ranged from 83 to 94 pounds, with a price range from $0.89 to $1.05 per pound. Lighter-weight lambs were in the 71- to 79-pound range. Hair lambs (Dorper-cross) brought stronger prices than wool
lambs. The price ranged from $0.80 to $1.14 per pound for the hair lambs, while the price ranged from $0.78 to $1.03 per pound for the wool lambs. There were three groups of 60-pound lambs. A 60-pound Cheviot-cross lamb brought $66 ($1.10 per pound). Two 60-pound Dorper-cross lambs brought $48 ($0.80 per pound). Two 60-pound Jacob-cross
Bidding on dairy or meat goat does was driven by quality. A 100-pound Boer-cross doeling brought $147.50 ($1.48 per pound). Two 100-pound Alpinecross does, though appearing to be slightly thin, brought $102.50 ($1.03 per pound). Nine 139pound Boer-cross does brought $117 ($0.84 per pound). Five slightly thin 75-pound Boercross does brought $112 ($1.49 per pound). The 205-pound La Manchacross buck brought $200 ($0.98 per pound). A group of nine 76-pound Bo e r- c r o s s b u c k l i n g s a n d wethers brought $172 ($2.26 per pound). The lightweight goat (kids) drew strong bidding. A 60-pound Boer-cross buckling brought $136 ($2.27 per pound).
Five 62-pound La Mancha-cross bucklings brought $134 ($2.16 per pound). Five 59-pound goat kids brought $125 ($2.12 per pound). Three Boer-cross kids brought $119 ($2.25 per pound). Seven 50-pound La Mancha doelings brought $113 ($2.25 per pound) and another group of seven 50-pound La Mancha doelings brought $110 ($2.20 per pound). The lighter-weight goat kids saw more price fluctuation. Ten 48-pound Boer-cross bucklings brought $107 ($2.23 p e r p o u n d ) . Tw e n t y - t w o 48-pound Boer-cross goat kids (mixed) brought $120 ($2.50 per pound). Eleven 47-pound Boercross bucklings brought $55.46 ($1.18 per pound). Three 38-pound Alpine-cross bucklings brought $69 ($1.82 per pound). Two 35-pound Boer-cross kids brought $47.50 ($1.36 per pound). Three Boercross goat kids brought $70 ($2 per pound). Three 28-pound Boer-cross bucklings brought $45 ($1.61 per pound). A 25-pound Boercross buckling brought $40 ($1.60 per pound). The Ontario Stockyard Report has shown that the sheep and goat prices have levelled as the supply of animals delivered to the auction has started to decrease.
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ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antique Equipment ANTIQUE COMBINE FOR SALE 80 international clipper, complete, in running condition, new belts, operating & parts manuals. $1000 OBO. Call (204)322-5364, if no answer please leave message.
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman
PARKS AUCTION SERVICE LTD. Serving MB & SK for over 30 yearS. Ken & Kay Robinson & Family Farm Equipment Auction
AUCTION SALES
Alexander District, MB Wed., August 7, 2013 10:30 am
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland
Directions: Located 3 mi east of Alexander Mb on #1 Hwy then ½ mi south Watch for PARKS AUCTION SIGNS Robinsons are retiring from farming and offer their equipment for sale by public auction.
MEYERS AUCTION: 2 DAY Estate Museum Auction, Sat., August 17th & Sun., August 18th, Strathclair, MB. 1926 Ford coupe; 1919 Chev 490 car; 1923 Ford Model T; 1919 Dodge Brothers touring car; 1925/26 Chev truck; 1920 Model T Ford; 1918 Ford Model T; 1950’S Chev 1-ton truck; 3 Vintage car bodies; Massey 30 tractor; McLaughlin cutter; Buggy; Sleigh bunk; Buck board; Hames; Horse shoes; Large quantity of wagon wheels; Blacksmith’s shop set up w/tools; Large selection of farm, tobacco & household tins; Red Indian tins; White Rose tins; Enamel & tin signs; Ginger beer bottles. This is a private collection set up as a museum, 1000’s of items so there’s something of interest for every collector. Meyers Auctions & Appraisals, Bradley Meyers, CPPA - Auctioneer. Call Arden, MB. (204)368-2333. cell (204)476-6262. Much more than listed check the web for pictures & full listing: www.meyersauctions.com
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman KILLARNEY’S 35TH ANNUAL HARVEST Antique & Collector Auction Sale. Mon., Aug. 5th, 2013 {note date} 9:30am, Killarney Shamrock Centre, MB. Features: Known for Outstanding 1/4 cut Oak & Oak Furniture: chinas; secretary-bookcases; buffets; hall seats; stacking bookcase; roll tops; files; dining tables & chairs; dressers & washstands, plus much more. Glassware: cranberry glass epergne etc; “Yellow Tea Rose”, green depression, etc.; Oak grandfather Arthur Pequegnat clock; Hanging lamps; Signs & Crocks; 1-gal. Red Wing; Lovely area rug; Lone Ranger 1948 wallet; Weathervanes; Arrowheads; Swords; Collectable Money; Toys. Plus much more. Website for many pics. www.mrankinauctions.com or www.rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions (204)534-7401 Killarney, MB. Ross Taylor Auction Service (204)522-5356 Reston, MB.
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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland
Birch River
Swan River Minitonas
Roblin
Ashern
Gilbert Plains
Owners Ken & Kay Robinson 204-752-2073 (H) 204-573-1624 (cell)
This is a partial listing for complete listing visit:
www.globalauctionguide.com GENE PARKS 204-727-2828 or 204-729-7118
RHETT PARKS 306-735-2822 or 306-735-7813
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland
Rob Stienwandt
Grandview, MB | Saturday, August 10, 2013 · 11am
2– 1993 NEW HOLLAND TR96
1985 VERSATILE 876
AUCTION LOCATION: From GRANDVIEW, MB, at the Jct of Hwy 5 & Grid 366 go 11.3 km (7 miles) South, then 10 km (6.25 miles) West. Yard on South side. GPS: 51.06625, -100.84122 FLD120 T/A Grain Truck · 2009 Lode King Prestige Super B Trailer · 1998 Bourgault 5710 42 Ft Air Seeder · Bourgault 8800 40 Ft Cultivator ...AND MUCH MORE!
For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Rob Stienwandt: 204.648.6271 (c) rstien@goinet.ca
Fisher Branch
Ste. Rose du Lac
Parkland
Riverton Eriksdale
McCreary
Reston Melita
1
Interlake
Erickson Langruth
Neepawa
Gladstone
Carberry
Brandon
Treherne
Killarney
Pilot Mound Crystal City
Elm Creek
Sanford
Ste. Anne
Carman
Mariapolis
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour
Winnipeg
Austin
Souris
Boissevain
Stonewall Selkirk
Portage
Westman
Waskada
Arborg
Lundar Gimli
Shoal Lake
Rapid City Virden
St. Pierre
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Morris Winkler Morden
Altona
Steinbach
1
Red River
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Estate Farm Auction for the Late Don Balch Sat., Aug. 10th at 12:00noon South of Portage La Prairie on Hwy 240 till Hwy 331. 1.5-mi East turn South 3-mi till Rd 60N. 1/4-mi East Rd 34W 1-mi South till Yd 59099. Tractors: 1965 3020 JD PTO 2 hyds; 1960 730 JD elect start ldr 2 hyds PTO; 1955 70 JD Rc wide frt (put eng don’t run); 1959 730 JD elect Start; 1958 820 JD pup eng needs work; 1956 420 JD crawler ldr & Blade; 1940 B JD single wheel frt; 2-Ton Caterpillar crawler (not running w/manual); 1959 340 Farmal RC 1 hyd PTO; 1954 NAA Ford; 1948 44 MH DSL; Tractors not running: Brass name plate for Advance Rumley; 1956 720 JD not complete; 1948 D JD; 2, 40 Cockshutt DSLs; 1941 60 Cockshutt tricycle w/cult; 1951 30 Cockshutt tricycle; 1950 E3 Co-op; 1937 Oliver tricycle; 1949 44 Massey Harris gas; Fordson Major Type 77 ser # 1128890; 1942 Farmall H tricycle; JD stationary eng ser# 357207; 2-3 to 5-HP IHC stationary eng; 1.5 to 2.5-HP IHC stationary eng; model Z Fairbanks Morse stationary (not running); 27watt Fairbanks Morse power plant (not running); Tractors for Parts: 1950 & 53 AR JDs; 2, 9N Fords trans & rear end; 1955 300 utility International; 1948 & 49 30 Cockshutts; 1949 E3 Co-op; 1950 E3 Co-op; 1952 E3 Co-op; Plus other JD parts; Cockshutt manuals; Vehicles for Parts: 1985 GMC 1500 Sierra Classic; 1977 GMC 15 Sierra Grande; 1982 Ford F150 4x4; 1986 &1982 Toyota G Land Cruisers 4x4 DSLs; 1949 Fargo 2-Ton truck stl box; 16-ft. flatdeck Gooseneck Trailer; Car Dolly; 2-Ton Truck box Trailer; Misc Equipment: 5-ft. 3-PTH Woods Mower; 2 furrow plow for M JD; 3-PTH Dearborn 2 furrow plow; 8-ft. Ferguson 3-PTH Cult; 5-ft. Packer; 6-ft. 3-PTH McKee Snowblower; CCIL semi mount Sickle mower; Allis semi mount sickle mower; 620 Cockshutt Baler; 24 run International Drill; old Case side del Rake; 3 furrow JD Plow on steel; 3 furrow MH Plow on steel; JD single furrow Plow; 3-PTH Mandrel Saw; Cord wood Saw w/MH eng; 3-PTH quick attach unit; Horse Drawn Equip: MH single furrow Sulky Plow; Bobsleigh (2.5-in. runners); Bobsleigh (3-in. runners); 2 seater Cutter; double tree; Neck yoke; Potato Planter; Potato Digger; Misc Equip: 832 JD Snowblower; 200amp Lincoln portable welder; 2 hyd wood Splitters; 64-in. Saw mill blade; Checker plated tool Box; 1-Ton Hoist; assort of Chain Saws; Chainsaws; Roller cabinet tool box; Tool Boxes; 3/4-in. Socket set; assort of Tools; 8-in. Vice; G100 Honda eng; Valve grinding machine; HD Battery Charger; Charlynn hyd pump; 2-in. gas water pump; Bench Grinder; elect motors; twin cyl Air compressor; cutting torch; propane heater; Kozy heater; meat Bandsaw; Washer & Dryer; misc. www.nickelauctions.com Terms Cash or Cheque w/I.D Lunch served. Subject to additions & deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description. Everything sells AS IS Where is All Sales Final owners & auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. Dave Nickel auctioneer phone (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900. Executrix Heather Muirhead (204)857-5822
McSherry Auction Service Ltd
AUCTION SALE Estate & Moving Auction
Wed., July 31 @ 4:00 pm Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson
White Field Bass 16 dsl MFWA HL Range 3PH sold after 3PH 48” Mower * Allied 3PH 48” Snowblower * Utility Trailer * Quad * Many Tools * Sliding Mitre Saw * Crafts Job Site Table Saw * 500 gal Slip Tank w/ 12 Volt Pump * Com Restaurant Items * Money Counter * Meat Slicer * Household * Antiques * 12) Hot Tubs (used) * Hot Tub accessories *
Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494
Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027 For full listings visit
www.mcsherryauction.com Unreserved pUblic farm aUction
Joe & mary Jane eichler
1987 John DEErE 8820
24 Ft Flex Header · 1988 Versatile 4700 25 Ft · Chevrolet Tag/A Grain Truck · Ford 7000 COE S/A Grain Truck · 1981 Ford F100 Custom Pickup...AnD Much MorE!
For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Ed Eichler: 306.561.7047 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494
Sale order: 2 sale rings from 10 am till 1 pm with shop tools and parts,
1 pm - 1 ring only while selling major tractors and equipment Then returning to 2 rings with parts and parts equipment For full listing and photos www.rosstaylorauction.com For information call Joyce 204-567-3598
REAL ESTATE ANd FARm EqUIpmENT AUCTION kIpLINg dISTRICT HEALTH FOUNdATION INC. ESTATE OF C RANSOm saturday august 10th, 2013 at 10 am Cst
KiPling, sK to Be held 2 miles east of KiPling on # 709, north on # 605 6 ½ miles Sale includeS: Real Estate in RM of Kingsley Parcel # 1 approx. 10 acre yard site w/ good buildings and water well on NE corner of 23-14-5 Parcel # 2 NE 23-14-5 approx. 140 cultivated acres Parcel # 3 SE 23-14-5 approx. 145 cultivated acres Parcel # 4 NW 30-14-4 approx. 158 cultivated acres JD 4440, Schulte front mount snow blower, 3 trucks, 2 Bader hopper bins., Plus a huge amount of new and used shop equipment, yard equipment, shop tools and household, Consignment items 306-451-7220 1986 Duetz DX 710 FWA w/ 700 hours on new motor, 1981 Case IH 1460 SP combine, Plus other farm equipment For full listing, photos and map go to www.rosstaylorauction.com For information call Allan at 06-224-4777 or Lorne @ 306-736-2940
RETIREmENT AUCTION FRANk ANd mARION CROSSmAN LORRAINE CROSSmAN
Wednesday august 14th, 2013 at 11 am dst
Pierson, mB to Be held 4 miles south of Pierson, 2 miles West and ½ mile south Sale includeS: * 1947 John Deere D, 1949 John Deere AR, John Deere A, Massey Harris 44, Ford 2N, 2 McCormick Deering 1530’s ( 1 on steel), IHC W6, 1985 Cadillac, 1961 Chev Biscayne, 1957 Chev 1600 3 ton, IHC 2 HP stationary engine, Plus a large quantity of shop tools and household 1997 Rexhall Class A motorhome w/ 92,000 km’s Excellent condition Reserve of $ 25,000 For full listing and photos www.rosstaylorauction.com For information call Frank 204-634-2268
Ross Taylor Auction Service 204-877-3834 AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake
McSherry Auction Service Ltd
AUCTION SALE John Zagday
Sat., July 27 @ 10:00 am Beausejour, MB
Auction LocAtion: From SWAN RIVER, MB go 22.5km (14 miles) East on Hwy 10 to Hwy 268, then 8 km (5 miles) North. A PArtiAL EquiPMEnt List incLuDEs: 1976 John Deere 8630 4WD · 1975 John Deere 8630 4WD · 1987 John Deere 8820 Titan II Combine · 1988 John Deere
Sale includeS: * 1919 Titan TV 38888, 2 Trac. tractors, Plus approx. 100 other McCormick tractors ( all models) Many restored and running, Stationary engines, travel alls , trucks, caterpillars, Thousands of McCormick parts ( complete & partial engines, heads, hoods, steel wheels, tires, rims, blocks, manifolds and much more.
North 14 Miles on Hwy #12 then East 3 Miles on Hwy #317 then South 1 Mile on Rd 45, then East 3/4 Mile on RD 85
Minitonas, MB | Wed, July 31, 2013 · 10am
1976 & 1975 John DEErE 8630
ROSS TAYLOR AUCTION SERVICE HUgE mCCORmICk COLLECTOR TRACTOR AUCTION miniota, mB
Dauphin
Grandview
Birtle
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman
saturday august 3rd, 2013 at 10 am dst
Winnipegosis
Russell
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman
THE ESTATE OF JOHN WYTHE
Durban
Minnedosa
UNRESERVED PUBLIC FARM AUCTION
A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 1985 Versatile 876 4WD · 2– 1993 New Holland TR96 Combines · 1993 New Noble 722 26 Ft Swather · 1996 Freightliner
Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242.
The Pas
Hamiota
SALE INCLUDES: TRACTORS • L 170 N H Skid Steer, 1600 hours. • 2390 Case, 2 wd. • 185 Allis Chalmers, 3340 hrs. • 1066 IHC. • 1086 IHC. TRUCKS • 1981 Chev C70 3 Ton Grain Truck V8, 10,838 m – saftied. • 1954 Dodge 1 Ton. TILLAGE • 16’ MF #40 double offset h.d . disc HAYING • 14.5’ CASE IH #5000 Diesel SP Windrower (85),crimper/conditioner, Cab, A/C. LIVESTOCK & MISCELLANEOUS • 195 NH Manure Spreader, Double exc. cond. • 16’ bumper hitch. • 28’x9’ Tri Axle Lo/Slung Bale Trailer. • 5 LEWIS CATTLE OILER COMPANY, mineral tub/oiler combo. • 3 LEWIS CATTLE OILER pasture Creep Feeders. • Hyd. Log Splitter, Trailer type. • Post Pounder, trailer type. • Baltimatic Cyclone Hopper like new. • G4010 NH “Zero Turn” lawn mower, 19 HP Kohler. CONSIGNED EQUIPMENT • Model B JD Row Crop Tractor, tricycle gear, PTO runs but needs tune up. • Lightfoot grain cleaner.
PARKS AUCTION SERVICE LTD. 1-800-782-0794
AUCTION DISTRICTS
Contact: (204) 265-3280 | MAIN ITEMS SHEDDED!
FIND THE AG EQUIPMENT YOU NEED… TODAY. OVER
43,000 PIECES OF AG EQUIPMENT!
Find it fast at
Tractors, Crawler: JD 1010 5 Roller Crawler 4 cyl Gas w/ 6’ Dozer * JD 4020 Cab STD 540/1000 Dual hyd w/ 18.4.34 on Duals * JD 70 dsl Pup Start Power Steer, hyd 540 PTO * JD M Hyd Hitch 540 PTO Pulley S# 54926 Equip: 69 Int 1600 gas 16’ B&H * Int 715 gas Combine Chopper Shedded * JD 100 Deep Tiller 10’ * 2) Int 45 16’ Vibra Shank Cult * Allied 15 Sec Hyd Lift Diamond Harrows * JD VanBrunt 20 Run Seed Drill * Case 5B 14” Plow * Cyclone PTO Drive Broadcaster * Allied 24’ Bale Elevator * MORE MEDIUM SIZE EQUIP Along w/ Tools * Farm Misc * Some Antiques *
Stuart McSherry
(204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027 | www.mcsherryauction.com
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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake
AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake
McSherry Auction Service Ltd VINTAGE SERVICE STATION/ COCA COLA Auction Sun., Aug. 11 @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive
OVER 125 Signs
* Red Indian * White Rose * BA * John Deer * Coca Cola * Pepsi 6 Pack * Buffalo Oil Cans * Toys *
Website for Growing List - www.mcsherryauction.com
Stuart McSherry
(204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027 | www.mcsherryauction.com
AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions KEN KOTYLAK AUCTION MON., Aug. 5th, 2013 11:00am 2E, 1/4 NORTH OF KELLIHER. KELLIHER, SK. CONTACT:(306)795-7311. MACHINERYTRACTORS: 1991 JD 4555 FWA Tractor 20.8x38 tires, cab, air, 10,000-hrs (400-hrs on rebuilt), Pshift, like new inside rubber, w/JD 280 FEL, grapple, joystick, self-levelling, looks good; CASE 1175 Tractor cab, air, 6,000-hrs, dual hyd, dual PTO, 18.4x38 dual, really clean; JD 4010 Tractor DSL, cab, standard, hyd; HARVEST- COMBINE: 1991 JD 9600 SP Combine Maximizer, 800-hrs on $20,000 work order, motor chipped to 300-HP, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, new sieve, 7 belt PU, nice; SWATHER: JD 590 Swather PTO, 30-ft., auto fold, new guards, new bats, nice; TRUCK: 1976 GMC 65 V8, 4x2, 16-ft box & hoist, new Michael’s tarp; 1966 CHEV 50, rebuilt 6 cyl engine, 14-ft box, hoist, 4-SPD w/bale deck; TILLAGE: IH 27-ft Vibrachisel Degelman harrows; 10-ft Rome bush disc; ROCK PICKER: Schulte heavy chain, new grate; RAKE: Right way 20-ft stone rake; CATTLE TRAILER: 16-ft tandem axle trailer; MISC EQUIPMENT: 40-ft, 24-ft self-feeding steel stock troughs; Head gate; Bale feeders; 32-ft of Flexicoil harrows; 9-ft Leon’s blade; Cockshutt SD Rake; 70ft Herman tine harrows w/sprayer tank; JD 750 mix mill; Fuel tanks & stands; 50 railway ties; continuous grain dryer; RECREATION & YARD: JD F620 60-in zero turn 575-hrs; JD 318 Riding lawn mower 54-in, tiller, hyd; CAR: 1988 Lincoln Continental fully loaded (estate car); SHOP: 8-10-ton overhead hoist; Parts, belts, filters, tools, nuts, bolts, etc. Ken is retiring from farming. Major equipment is shedded & used on small acs. Not many small items. Online bidding 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851.
AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions
AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions
Estate of
CLIFFORD VARGA
Yorkton, SK Wednesday, August 7 | 10:00 AM
AUCTION LOCATION: From Yorkton Go 8 Miles (13 Kms.) South West On Hwy. 10 To Otthon Road, Then Go 3.5 Miles (6 Kms.) West, Then 1 Mile (1.5 Kms.) North & 1/2 Mile (1 Km.) West FEATURED EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: John Deere 7720 Titan II • 1982 John Deere 6620 • 1979 Chevrolet C70 • John Deere 8650 • John Deere 4640 • John Deere 2130 Tractor • 1998 Bergen Horse Trailer • Bour-
gault 2130 8800 w/ 2150 cart • New Holland 847 • (2) Behlen 2050 Bu. Bins • (5) Behlen 1680 Bu. Bins •1997 Highline 6800 Bale Processor • Assorted Livestock Equip. • (10) Cultivators. • (8) Grain Augers
For more info & full listings visit our website: hodginsauctioneers.com
1-800-667-2075 SK PL # 915407 • AB PL # 180827
Harvest Equipment
MARTIN & DOROTHEE FOERTSTER
McSherry Auction Service Ltd
Theodore, SK | Thursday, August 8 | 11:00 AM
AUCTION SALE
Harold Myslawchuk & Neighbours Sat., Aug 10 @ 10:00 am Libau, MB North 4 Miles on Hwy # 59 then West 1/2 mile on RD 89
Auction Note: Combine Sale, Harold Retired from his Acreage Farm & B.O.N. its Buffalo Ranch is Discontinued Contact Harold: (204) 766-2650 | Email: mcsherry@mts.net Brokenhead Ojibway Nation: Case IH MX 120 Cab 3PH Dual hyd 540/1000 w/ FEL Grapple 3156 hrs * Case 1070 Cab Power Shift 540/1000 7119 hrs * Int 966 Cab 3PH 540/1000 Dual Hyd w/ Allied 580 FEL * Universal 445 MFWA HL 3PH * MH 44 gas * 80 GMC 7000 360 gas 5 spdx 2 Crew Cab w/ 11’ Gravel B&H Equip: ‘09 Mini Buckethoe Attach * Case IH 5C 416 16’ Mower * Case IH 8465 Auto Tie RD Baler * Krentz MFG 36’ Hay Trailer * JD 225 10’ Offset Disc * JD 1100 14’ Chisel Plow * Westfield 8” 46’ PTO Auger * JD 3PH 4B Plow * Westeel Granary on Hopper 2000 bus Equip: Int 1460 dsl Combine Dual Chaff Spreader, Engine hrs 3317, sold after Int 810 24’ Header * JD 800 20’ Swather * Int 5000 28’ Cult * White 247 24’ Deep Tiller * Int 45 Vibra Shank 24’ Cult * Int 645 Vibra Shank 20’ Cult * Int 710 3ph 6B Plow * Richarson 70’ Tandem Sprayer * Westfield 7” 41’ * Farm King 7” 51’ PTO Auger * AgriBox 18’ Tote Tank * 2) Britton 60’ 700 gal Sprayer * Grain Chief Dryer * Farm King 3PH 7’ Blade Trucks & Trailer: 04 Petersborough 387 13 spd 40 rear 12 front sft * 79 Ford 800 429 gas 12 spd Full Tandem w/ 18’ B&H * Tandem Truck Chassis w/ Arnes 14’ Gravel B&H * 97 Landrover 210 km * Semi 30’ Freight Trailer Gd Storage * Tandem Dolly Convertor * Fontaine 48’ High Boy Flatdeck Air Suspension 3 Wheeler & Misc:84 Honda Big Red 3 Wheeler w/ Rev * Honda Pressure Washer * Banjo Gas Water Pump * 5HP Granary Aeration * 69 AC Panther Snowmobile * MMZ Tractor * McCormick Super W6 * McCormick H W/ Hyd * Int Stationary Engine * 3) Threshing Machine * Potato Planter * JD 2B Saulky Plow * Scuffler * Along w/ Equip * Antiques * Farm Misc * Tools *
Stuart McSherry
(204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027 | www.mcsherryauction.com AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River
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FARM RETIREMENT & AG EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY AUGUST 17th 10:00 AM
Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, MB
FEATURING: TRACTORS, HAYING & HARVESTING, SEEDING & TILLAGE, LAWN & GARDEN, NEW SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS
Partial List: • 1996 Ford New Holland • 9880 Versatile 4WD Tractor, 400 HP Cummins Diesel • 2010 Case IH 370 True Tandem 34ft Disc
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PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com
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EVENING FARM AUCTION
FOR GEORGE & SARAH ELIAS
MONDAY, JULY 29, 6 PM
Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433
8.5 SOUTH OF WINKLER ON HWY. 32 AND 1.5 WEST IN BLUMENFELD VILLAGE
Partial Listing • 1979 IHC 584 Diesel Tractor with 3 pth live pto, 16.9 x 30 tires, 5889 hrs, and quick tach 2250 IH Loader, with numours bucket attachments • 1963 Cockschutt 1600 Wheatland axle, Hydra power drive, lpto dual hyd, 18, 4 x 34 tires, runs very well • 1953 IH Super M Wide front hyd good 13.38 tires and mounted saw mandrel • 1966 Dodge 200 ¾ ton truck with HD 318 v8 4 speed pickup style box and hoist • 1983 Honda 3 wheeler 250 cc
See our website: www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 | Owners 204-325-7436
BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS
MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm equipment auction for Alvin & Marilyn Miller (306)457-2978 Sat., Aug. 17th, 2013 at 10:00am. Directions from Stoughton, SK. 6-mi South on Hwy. 47, 3-mi East & 1/2-mi South. Watch for Signs! Also a farm dispersal consignment from Tom & Lori Flath (306)457-7598. Live internet bidding at www.Bidspotter.com. Miller Equipment consists of Case IH 9130 4WD tractor; Vers 256 Bidirectional tractor w/FEL & grapple fork; Ford 8N tractor w/3-PTH & PTO; IH McCormick Farmall A tractor; Minneapolis Moline 705 tractor not running; IH 1480 SP combine w/reverser & long auger; Vers 2800 bidirectional 28-ft. swather header; 36-ft. Macdon 960 straight cut draper header w/IH adapter; Koenders Poly swath roller; 41-ft. Case IH 5600 air seeder & Bourgault 2115 air cart plus granular kit; 60-ft. Flexi Coil System 92 harrow packers; 70-ft. Flexi Coil tine harrows; 19-ft. IH deep tillage cultivator; shop built 75-ft. SP sprayer converted from CCIL 5542 combine; 8-ft. Farm King 3-PTH snow blower; Riteway 2 Batt rock picker; shop built rock digger; square water tank & trailer; saw mandrel; hyd log splitter; 1,000-gal fuel tank w/electric pump; slip tanks; fuel tank & stands; 100-gal water tank; Ritchie water bowl; 12x12 storage shed; quantity of fence posts; Farm King 10-50 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-33 auger w/Honda engine; Midwest 552 grain vac; Behlin 5643 HL propane grain dryer; 1,000-gal propane tank; bin crane; 5-HP aeration fans & tubes; 1974 Ford F-500 grain truck w/28,054-mi; 1976 Chev 3/4-Ton truck w/flat deck; 24-ft. shop built tandem axle gooseneck flat deck trailer; Sanborn upright air compressor; Beach tool cabinet plus many shop tools & equipment! The following equipment is Tom & Lori Flath’s (306)457-7598. MF 4840 4WD tractor needs hyd pump; JD 4440 2WD tractor w/Outback GPS; NH TR98 SP combine w/1571 rotor hrs & recent work orders; 36-ft. Macdon 960 draper header w/NH adapter; 30-ft. Macdon 960 draper header; 30-ft. Case IH 8230 PT swather; 41-ft. Harmon 4480 air drill w/Harmon 1830 air cart; 31-ft. Case IH 5600 cultivator; 41-ft. Morris Magnum CP 731 cultivator; 32-ft. of IH 310 discers; Harmon PT field sprayer; Degelman 3 batt PTO rock picker; 1964 Mercury flat deck truck w/water tank & pump; 4 Westeel Rosco 3,300-bu. grain bins on wood floors. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962
AUTO & TRANSPORT AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts REMANUFACTURED DIESEL ENGINES: GM 6.5L, $4750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L, $4950 installed; New 6.5L engines, $6500; 24v 5.9L Cummins $7500 installed; G.M. Duramax 6.6L-Ford 6.0L, $8500 installed; Ford 6.4L $9,500 installed. Other New/Used/and Reman Diesel engines available, can ship or install. Call (204)532-2187, 8:00am-5:30pm Mon. to Fri. Thickett Engine Rebuilding, Binscarth, MB. www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca
AUCTION LOCATION: From Theodore, go South 13 Kms. ( 8 Miles) on Hwy. # 651 FEATURED EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: 2007 John Deere 9860STS Combine • 2002 John Deere 9650STS Combine • John Deere 930R 30 Ft. Header • Unverferth Brent 772 Grain Cart • 2004 John Deere 4710 High Clearance Sprayer • John Deere 7700 Tractor• 2000 Western
Star 4964 Truck Tractor • 1976 GMC 6500 Full Tandem Grain Truck • 2007 Cancade Dakota 42 Ft. Tri-Axle Grain Trailer • 2006 Flexicoil 5000 57 Ft. Cult. w/ Fexicoil 4350 Cart • 1997 Tyler Titan 4375 SP Flex/Air Floater • 24 Steel Bins. • 2011 Horsch 27 Ft. Heavy Duty Tandem Disk
For more info & full listings visit our website: hodginsauctioneers.com
1-800-667-2075 SK PL # 915407 • AB PL # 180827
AUTO & TRANSPORT Semi Trucks & Trailers 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA HWY tractor, Detroit, 13-SPD; 2009 Castleton Super Bs. Both good condition. Phone (204)734-8355.
AUTO & TRANSPORT Vehicles Various OVER 200 VEHICLES LOTS OF DIESELS www.thoens.com Chrysler Dodge (800)667-4414 Wynyard, SK.
BEEKEEPING
BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing
PRICE TO CLEAR!! 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & siding. 16 colours to choose from. B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2
Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2
Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2
BEEKEEPING Bee Equipment
Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW
FOR SALE: 1250-GAL STAINLESS steel used milk bulk tank, has agitation system & auto-wash. Phone (204)749-2194, Rathwell.
FOUILLARD STEEL SUPPLIES LTD.
BUILDING & RENOVATIONS BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Lumber
ST. LAZARE, MB. 1-800-510-3303
BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Building Supplies
ROUGH LUMBER FOR SALE. 1-in & 2-in, also blocking in sizes 4x6, 6x6, 6x8. Phone (204)263-2630.
FOR SALE: 12-FT H x 16-ft W insulated overhead door w/track & hardware. $1,800 OBO. Phone:(204)648-7136.
BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Doors & Windows
BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Doors & Windows
AUTO & TRANSPORT Autos 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, sig ltd, mint, 75,000-kms, safetied, private sale, $14,900. 4.6L V8. Power trunk, traction control, moon-roof, 17-in chrome wheels, back-up sensors. H(204)417-3743. C(204)795-4352, Remy.
AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 1975 3-TONNE DODGE GRAIN truck, steel box & hoist w/roll tarp, plumbed for hydraulic drill fills, asking $2500 OBO. Ph:(204)352-4221 ask for Bob. Glenella MB. 1975 GMC 6500 heavy duty grain truck, 16-ft. box hoist, roll tarp, 1020 tires, 5x2 trans, 366 engine. Phone (204)745-2784. 1988 CHEVY TANDEM TRUCK, 68,323-kms, always shedded. Phone:(204)744-2762 2004 FORD 350 DUALLY, 4x4 diesel w/11-ft flat deck, set up for towing trailer, one owner, good farm truck, safetied. Phone:(204)857-8403. 2005 CHEVY 2500 DSL, ext cab, 2WD, 136,500 hwy kms, white, never winter driven, immaculate, spray-in liner, 5th wheel hitch, fresh safety, $16,900, must sell. Phone (204)921-0025, Rosenort. FOR SALE: 04 CHEVY 2500 4x4, 4-dr, gas, new safety, new steer tires, flat deck w/tool boxes, $8500. Phone:(204)871-0925.
Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan, NW Ontario & Alberta....Since 1937 • Quality Commercial/Agricultural/Residential Overhead Doors & Operators. • Aluminum Polycarbonate Doors Available. • Non-Insulated and Insulated Sectional Doors Available. • Liftmaster Heavy Duty Operators. • Mullion Slide Away Centre Posts. • Commercial/Agricultural Steel Man Doors and Frames. • Your washbay door specialists. • Quality Installation & Service. • 24 Hour Service. • Replacement Springs & Cables.
Phone: 204-326-4556 Fax: 204-326-5013 Toll Free: 1-855-326-4556 www.reimeroverheaddoors.com email: kurtis@reimeroverheaddoors.com
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BUILDINGS AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: www.postframebuilding.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.
BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting
FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our assistance the majority of our clients have received compensation previously denied. Back-Track Investigations investigates, documents your loss and assists in settling your claim. Licensed Agrologist on Staff. For more information Please call 1-866-882-4779
CONTRACTING CONTRACTING Custom Work ALLAN DAIRY IS TAKING bookings for the 2013 silage season. For more information call (204)371-1367 or (204)371-7302. CUSTOM BALING, PICKING & Hauling $12/bale for Large (5x6) Round Bales, $3/bale for Picking & Hauling available at 1 to 1.5¢/lb. Call, Text, or Email Shaun for more information (204) 997-3470 & shaundickson@hotmail.com MANITOBA BASED CUSTOM HARVESTING operation equipped w/Case IH & John Deere combines. Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Phone:(204)371-9435 or (701)520-4036. PASTURE PIPELINE SYSTEMS, we can do complete instillation of your shallow buried pipeline & water trough systems. Howard Ganske, Cartwright, MB. Email:hlganske@xplornet.com or Phone: (204)529-2464.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 1985 CASE 450C CRAWLER Dozer, 6-way blade, ROP canopy, hydrostatic trans, 16-in pads, 65% undercarriage, Cummins engine rebuilt, 0-hrs, $18,500. Phone:(204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40 yards, Caterpillar, AC/LaPlant, LeTourneau, Kokudo, etc. Pull-type & direct mount available, tires also available. Pull-type pull grader, $14,900; 2010 53-ft step deck, $24,995; New Agricart grain cart, 1050-Bu, complete w/tarp, $27,500. Phone (204)822-3797, Morden MB.
FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins 2 NEW KEHO AERATION floors. 1) 25-ft, 1) 27-ft. $1000 each. Phone (204)746-5063, or email at evdueck@hotmail.com. 3,850-BU METALS GRAIN BIN, $1,200. Phone Jamie: (204)825-8765. BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOISTURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com NEW BROCK BIN PACKAGES starting at .80cents/bushel. Let us line up our experienced crews to do the work for you. Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783. NEW MERIDIAN BINS AVAILABLE, GM2300, GM3000, GM4000 & GM5000, all w/skids. New feed bins at discounted prices, limited quantities. Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783. SUKUP GRAIN BINS: Flat bottom & hopper, heavy built, setup crew available. Call for more info. (204) 998-9915. WESTEEL GRAIN BINS, EXTENSIONS & parts, 19-ft roof panels, $35 each. 14-ft roof panels $25. Steel & plastic culverts. Colorad & galvanized metal roofing & siding. 108 bin sheets $35. Galvanized flat steel sheets 4x8, 4x10. Restaurant lunch counters, offers. Phone:(204)257-3634. WESTSTEEL ROSCO BINS, 3 1,950-bu, 1 3,300bu, 1 4,600-bu. 2 Belin 3,000-bu. Oak Bluff, MB. Phone:(204)895-8326.
FARM MACHINERY Grain Carts 1999 KILLBROS GRAIN CART, 750-bu., asking, $16,000. Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB. GRAIN CARTS, KELROSE, APPROX 600-bu, new tires, good cond., $12,500; New Agri-cart, 1050-bu, $39,000. Phone (204)746-6605.
FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers NEW SUKUP GRAIN DRYERS in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Canola screens, 1/3ph, LP/NG. Call for more info. www.vzgrain.com (204) 998-9915. NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.
FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling 1992 CIH 8460 ROUND baler. 540 RPM, good condition. Ph(204)665-2479 after 6:00pm. Napinka MB. ‘95 JD SQUAREBACK COMBINE. New concave & rub bars, bought bigger combine; 849 round baler & crimper for 400 Versatile swather. Both good shape. Phone (204)886-7134 2001 NH 688 ROUND baler, auto-tie, twine only, 1000 PTO, always shedded, approx 12,000 bales. Phone (204)748-1464, Virden MB. 2007 NH BR 780A auto wrap, hyd PU, $8,500; 2008 NH BR 7090 net wrap, endless belts, hyd PU, $14,000. (204)636-2448. 2008 JD 568 ROUND baler, large flotation tires, mega wide PU, field ready, excellent cond. Ph (204)378-2738 evenings, cell (204)378-0092, Riverton MB.
FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling
FARM MACHINERY Combine – Various
570 NH SMALL SQUARE baler, with or w/o farm hand bale accumulator & fork. VGC, always shedded. Call (204)736-4227, La Salle.
The Real Used FaRm PaRTs sUPeRsToRe Over 2700 Units for Salvage • TRACTORS • COMBINES • SWATHERS • DISCERS Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN (306) 946-2222 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CASE IH 430 all twine small square balers. Asking $2,000 OBO. 2006 Hesston 814 round baler, new style soft core, excellent condition. Only baled 3,400 bales. Asking $10,000 OBO. Field ready. Also, round bales alfalfa grass for sale. Phone:(204)886-2083. FOR SALE: 1 NEW Holland hayliner square baler #326, in very good condition. For information call owner at (204)447-2308, Ste Rose, MB.
WATROUS SALVAGE
NEW HOLLAND AUTO-WRAP 845 round baler. In good working order, $1000 firm. Phone (204)322-5364, if no answer please leave message.
COMBINE WORLD located 20 min. E of Saskatoon, SK on Hwy. #16. 1 year warranty on all new, used, and rebuilt parts. Canada’s largest inventory of late model combines & swathers. 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com
FARM MACHINERY Hay & Harvesting – Mower Conditioner
FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories
JD 1600A MOWER CONDITIONER, re-conditioned, good shape, asking $5500 OBO. Ph (204)352-4221 Ask for Bob. Glenella MB.
1992 JOHN DEERE 930 flex head, good poly, new wobble box, guards & knives in last 4-yrs. Very good working condition. $5800 OBO. Phone (204)373-2502.
FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers
1999 MF 220 Series2 25-ft swather w/pick-up reel, double-saws & lifters, 1,500-hrs. Wilmot Milne, Gladstone, MB. Phone: (204)385-2486 or Cell: (204)212-0531.
FARM MACHINERY Combine – Ford/New Holland 1993 TR96 COMBINE, LOW (204)447-2610 or (204)447-7652.
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400 VERS SWATHER 18-FT. good canvasses, good condition, PU & bat reel, shedded, $1,100 OBO. Phone (204)966-3857 or (204)476-0535.
NH TR 70 COMBINE chopper air melroe 378 7 belt rubber PU, low hrs, grain moisture tester, JD 5-16 hyd plow, cockshutt 225 discker hyd seed box. Phone (204)265-3302, Beausejour.
742 CO-OP SWATHER, 110-HP, 18.4x26 tires, 30ft & 42-ft headers in nice shape, $17,500 OBO; NH 855 round baler, good working cond., $1100 OBO. Phone (204)373-2502.
NH TX66 1994, 2400 separator hours, Lots of recent work. 971 PU header. Shedded, excellent condition. With or w/o 24-ft straight cut header. Phone (204)476-6137, Neepawa.
IHC 4000 SWATHER, 25-FT, no cab, in good shape. Phone: Dale Smith (204)876-4798, Snowflake.
FARM MACHINERY Combine – Gleaner
JD 2360 SWATHER 21-ft. PU reel, DSL, 2,400-hrs, excellent condition, $15,000. Phone (204)886-2179 MACDON 25-FT. SERIES 725 PT swather, new knives, guards & canvasses, UII reel w/grain lifters, always shedded, $3,200. Phone (204)268-2380. MASSEY FERGUSON 9420 SWATHER, 25-ft comes w/roller. 1,000-hrs, in very good condition. $62,500 OBO. Call Jamie:(204)825-8765.
1990 R50 GLEANER, low hrs 1,340 eng hrs, 13-ft. rake PU, grain loss monitor, reverser, straw spreader. Phone (204)669-2366.
FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere
FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various
1)1984 JD 7721, $5000; 1) 1986 JD 7721 Titan 2, $6000. Both machines shedded & in good condition. Jim Abbott (204)745-3884, cell (204)750-1157 Carman.
2001 MACDON 5010 16-FT. haybine field ready, $7,500 OBO. Call (204)638-5689.
1980 JD 7720 IN good shape. Phone: Dale Smith (204)876-4798, Snowflake.
2004 NH HAYBINE, VGC, asking $18,000; 2001 Inland square bale picker, VGC, asking $21,000 1999 Case IH 8575 large square baler, asking $29,000 OBO. Phone (204)467-5984 or (204)461-1641.
1982 7720 TURBO HYDROSTATIC 2-SPD cyl, fine cut chopper, new PU belts, hyd pump & primary counter shaft & bearings, $14,000 in recent green lights, 4,600-hrs, $12,000 OBO. (204)868-5504 or (204)874-2206 evenings email neilgalb@gmail.com
20-FT SUND PICK-UP ON JD header, excellent condition. 25-ft Sund pick-up on JD 224 header, screen floor, good condition. Phone:(204)526-5351.
1983 JD 6620 COMBINE 212 PU header approx 3,300 eng hrs, reverser good condition, chopper, recent green light, asking $14,000. Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB.
97 1475 NH HAYBINE 200 14-ft. header, $10,500 OBO. Phone (204)762-5779. CORN SILAGE MACHINE SP, 4WD, Detroit DSL motor, sell at reasonable price. (204)638-5689. FARM HAND FEL 12-ft. sweep w/steel teeth, offers. (204)638-5689
1987 JD 8820 TITAN 2, Hydro drive dual range cylinder, air foil sieve, fine cut chopper, dual chaff spreaders, 4100-hrs, VGC, shedded, asking $22,000 OBO. Phone (204)274-2054, cell (204)856-9385, Portage MB.
FOR SALE: 1984 20-FT. Vers self propelled swather, PU reel, good condition, $1,800 OBO also trade for cows or calves; 1991 16-ft. MacDon haybine, fair condition, $1,600 OBO also trade cows or calves. (204)637-2393 (204)212-2393.
1994 JD 9600 914 PU, 2,500 sep hrs, 1 owner, fine cut chopper, chaff spreader, auger extension, yield & moisture, dual SPD cyl, 100-hrs on bars & concave, shedded, $47,000 OBO; Also 930 JD header. Phone (204)638-2513 or (204)572-6576.
FOR SALE: 8465 AUTO Case IH baler w/chain oiler; Case IH 8312 disc mower conditioner. Both purchased new & always shedded. Also 8-wheel 3-PH V-rake. Will sell as a package or separately. Pritchard Bros. Treherne MB. (204)526-7169 or (204)526-7170.
1995 JD 9600 COMBINE. New front tires, new rub bars & new concave, chaff spreader. $9,000 spent on green light. Price: $50,000. Phone Dale: (204)649-2288 or Cell:(204)522-5708.
FOR SALE: N-56 NH hay rake. Good shape, w/new teeth. Could deliver. Asking $550.00. Alexander, MB. Phone:(204)752-2143. JD 2360 SWATHER, 25-FT double swath, field ready, always shedded. Phone (204)744-2762. JD 893 CORN HEADER, 2001, shedded, 8 row 30in., knife rolls, in field ready & excellent condition. Jim (204)745-8007, Elm Creek. SCREEN & SLOW SPEED kit for JD 9600, $500. Brand new feeder chain for JD 9600, $1,100. Phone:(204)526-5351.
Combines FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH 1985 Case IH 1480 Combine. 3,950 Engine hrs, new front tires, 2 sets concaves, chopper, rock trap, specialty rotor, 12-ft PU header w/large auger, always stored inside. $22,500. Phone: (204) 362-4532. clint.andrea.fehr@gmail.com 1989 IHC 1660 COMBINE, good cond., shedded, low hours. Phone (204)867-5018 or (204)867-7610. 1997 CASE/IH 2188 SPECIALTY rotor w/axceller kit, feeder reverser, rock trap, always shedded, 3256 ENG, 2715 SEP, one owner, $53,000. Phone(204)248-2369. 1997 CIH 2188 COMBINE, Green Light in 2011, Too Many Updates To List, Well Maintained, Good Solid Machine. $44,000 OBO. Call:204-348-2294. FOR SALE: 2005 CASE IH 8010 combine, AWD, 45-32 front tires, means 45-in wide, 28Lx26 rear tires, approx 1950-separator hrs w/spreader & chopper, 30-ft draper header, $135,000; 2008 Case IH 8010, AWD, 45-32 front tires, 28Lx26 rear tires, spreader & chopper, approx 800-separator hrs, w/30-ft flex draper header, $245,000. Phone:(204)871-0925.
1996 9600 W/914 PU, 18.4x38 duals, Y&M, Hopper Topper, new clean grain sieve, 2013 green light done, field ready, always shedded, JD factory dual chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, VGC, $45,000. Jim (204)745-8007 (204)745-3543, Elm Creek. 1997 9600 W/914 PU, w/header height, 4012/2,784-hrs, w/hopper topper & 18.4x38 duals, HD lights, wired for JD ATU autosteer, air-ride seat, VGC, Green-light inspected at local JD dealership fall of 2011 & 2012, inspection papers avail., $59,000 OBO. Phone:(204)324-3264. 1998 JD 9610, 3,000 separator hours, fine cut chopper, hopper topper, come w/914 pick-up, recent green light, good condition. 1992 JD 9600, 3,050 separator hours, fine cut chopper, hopper toper, comes w/914 pickup, recent green light, excellent condition. Phone: (204)526-5351. 2000 JD 9650W, 2538-SEP hrs, HHS, DAS, Sunnybrook Cyl, Redekop MAV chopper, hopper topper, chaff spreader, HID lights, 914 PU header complete w/new belts, variable speed FDR house, 32.5x32, 16.9x26 tires. $89,000 OCO; 2003 JD 930F complete w/PU reel, Crary air system, FA, poly skids, Elmers trailer, $18,500 OCO; 24.5x32 Firestone rice tires, on JD rims, VG cond., $3200 OCO. Phone (204)347-5244. 2, 1983 JD TURBO 8820 combines, 212 PU header, approx 3,250 eng hrs & 3,300 eng hrs, grain loss monitor, reverser, good condition, chopper, 330-bu. Hopper Topper, asking $22,000 each. Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB. 3, 9600 JD COMBINES 2 are 1993, approx 3,000 sep hrs, 1 is 1997 w/1,958 sep hrs. All have 914 PU FC chopper, hopper extension, chaff spreader, shedded, VGC, $45,000 for 93, $62,000 for 97. (204)343-2096, (204)745-7868. 89’ JD 9600
FARM MACHINERY Combine – Ford/New Holland 1985 TR85 NH COMBINE, twin rotors, Melroe PU, 3600-hrs, good condition, $6000. Phone (204)866-3570. 1988 TR96 COMBINE, FORD motor, 2300-hrs, shedded, good condition. Phone (204)745-6231, cell (204)745-0219.
1993 CIH 1020 FLEX Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids $5,900; 1997 CIH 1020 Flex Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, Reconditioned $11,900; 2000 CIH 1020 Flex Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, Nice Shape $10,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1993 JD 930 FLEX header, shedded, good condition, $6,900 OBO. Phone (204)746-2062, Rosenort. 1993 JD 930 FLEX Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Needs Reel Repair $3,900; 1998 JD 930 Flex Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned $11,900; 2001 JD 930 Flex Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, F.F. Auger, Reconditioned $15,900; 2002 JD 930 Flex Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned, Crary Air Reel $21,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1995 CIH 1020 FLEX Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned $11,900; 1998 CIH 1020 Flex Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned $12,900; 2001 CIH 1020 Flex Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned $14,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1995 JD 925 FLEX Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $7,900; 1998 JD 925 Flex Platform 25ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned $11,900; 1998 JD 925 Flex Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Crary Air Reel, Reconditioned $14,900; 2001 JD 925 Flex Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, FF Auger, Reconditioned $14,900; 1998 JD 925 Rigid Platform 25-ft., PU Reel $8,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1997 JOHN DEERE 925 Flex Head w/CIH Adaptor Plate & Drive Shafts, 800-ac on New Knife & Guards, Newer Poly, Works Great. $7,500 OBO. Call:204-348-2294. 1998 JD F 925 header, good condition, asking $10,000. Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB. 2004 JD 635 HYDRA Flex Platform 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, reconditioned $15,900; 2009 JD 635 Hydra Flex Platform 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly skids, Mint Condition $15,900; 2012 JD 635 Hydra Flex Platform 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly skids, Like New $29,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2004 MACDON 963 30-FT. header PU reel, JD adapter, single point hook up, easy trailer transport, $20,000. (204)636-2448 2006 CIH 2020 FLEX Platform 30-ft, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Crary Air Reel $23,900; 2009 CIH 2020 Flex Platform 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $23,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 25-FT. STRAIGHT CUT HEADER trailer, storage rack, tandem wheels, asking $1,500 OBO. (204)825-2799 or cell (204)825-8340, Pilot Mound. FOR SALE: JD 930 flexhead, excellent condition, JD conversion to single point hook-up, shedded, Asking $12,000 w/trailer, $10,500 without. IH 770 5 bottom plow w/IH dual hitch, Asking $1,000 OBO. Phone:(204)736-4270. Domain, MB. JD FLEX HEADS AT wholesale prices. 03’ 930F, $12,200; 04’ 635F w/carry air reel, $21,900; 05’ 635F, $13,750; 06’ 635F, $19,650; 09’ 635F, $23,900; HEADER TRAILERS, 30-ft full frame w/flex bar kit, $2950; 30-ft 4-wheel dolly style, flex kit, $4095; 36-ft w/wheel dolly w/flex fit, $4850; 36-ft 6-wheel frame type, $6500; (204)325-2496 (204)746-6605.
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STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Salvage FOR SALE: 6600 JD Combine for parts, $1,500; 27-ft. Intl vibra chisel Model 645, $750. Phone Beausejour (204)265-3260 or (204)268-5651. GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. VERS 400 SWATHERS; Intl 100 620 & 6200 press drill; cultivator parts; mounted harrows; discs, parts. Combine Pus; hyd cyls, motors, hoses, gear boxes etc. Truck & Machinery axles, tires & rims. Also 2 & 4 row potato diggers, working condition. (204)871-2708, (204)685-2124.
Tillage & Seeding FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Tillage CEREAL IMPLEMENTS MODEL 807 25-ft Chisel Plow. $ 3,750.00 OBO. Call:204-348-2294.
FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various 2009 BOURGAULT 6000 MIDSIZE harrow, 70-ft. asking, $25,000. Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB.
TracTors FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Allis/Deutz DUETZ DX160, 3,600-HRS, trans needs repairs good rubber, duals w/cab, offers. (204)638-5689.
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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Case/IH HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 charles@arcfab.ca www.arcfab.ca
FARM MACHINERY Loaders & Dozers H.D. HOUGH 30, 1.25-y bucket, 6cyl. diesel, tires type A 14x24 Michelin radial. Asking $11,500 OBO. Phone:(204)476-6907.
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Tractors Combines Swathers Excellent 800/65R32 tires, 912 pickup header, long grain auger, extensions and tarp. 3,517 sep. hours, Shedded, field ready. $35,000 OBO. (204)748-2108
NEW WOBBLE BOXES for JD, IH, MacDon headers. Made in Europe, factory quality. Get it direct from Western Canada’s sole distributor starting at $1,095. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com
FOR SALE: 2-105 WHITE tractor, complete new engine & frame 10-hrs ago, rear tires approx 80%, LPTO, the high-low shift, nice tractor, $9500. Phone:(204)871-0925.
1-866-729-9876 5150 Richmond Ave. East BRANDON, MB. www.harvestsalvage.ca New, Used & Re-man. Parts
FARM MACHINERY Combine – Caterpillar Lexion CORN HEADER 2009 16X30 Cat Lexion, C15 16row low profile w/littel change or adaptor, it would fit Case IH or JD w/contour head, HYD deck plates & knife rolls, $55,000. Nice condition. (204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB
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1431 NH DISC BINE well maintained, used very little in last 2 yrs, $13,500 OBO. Phone (204)966-3857 or (204)476-0535.
1988 CI 722 26-FT. swather, UII PU reel, double swath, $12,000 OBO. Phone (204)868-5504 or (204)874-2206 evenings email neilgalb@gmail.com
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JD 7700 COMBINE 212 & 224 headers, it c/w duals, it almost floats! Always shedded, in family since new, $7,500 OBO. Earl Cunningham (306)452-7245, Redvers, SK.
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JD 8820 COMBINE, good condition, 2-SPD cyl, 212 PU header, $12,900 OBO; JD 224 straight header w/PU reel, $2,500. Phone (204)362-2316 or (204)362-1990.
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1070 CASE WHITE CAB, power shift, 5,400-hrs, asking $6,500. Phone (204)344-5016. 1982 CASE IH 5288, 160-hp, cab w/heater & A/C. New 20.8 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 1000 PTO. Tractor’s in very nice condition, w/9,300-hrs, engine & trans. just recently rebuilt. Asking $18,000. Phone Rob:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB. CASE IH 8920 MAGNUM 3-PTH, 540 & 1000 PTO 4WD, 16.9x28 fronts, 18.4R42 rears plus duals, showing just over 6,500-hrs, $45,000. Phone (204)871-0925.
FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Caterpillar CAT CHALLENGER 65 W/PTO, $28,000. Phone (204)871-0925.
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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere 1974 JD 4430, CAB w/heater & A/C, new 18.4 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 540 & 1000 PTO. 12,500-hrs on tractor, engine was rebuilt at 9,000-hrs. Comes w/148 JD loader, manure bucket, dirt bucket & bale prong. W/joystick control. Asking $24,000. Phone Rob:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB. 2007 JD 5325 TRACTOR Cab, MFWD, JD 542 Loader, 2,900-hrs., Looks like new $42,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com JD 4020 W/CAB & duals, 148 loader w/6-ft. bucket & bale fork; 22 Anhydrous Dutch knives. Phone (204)239-0035.
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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Massey Ferguson
FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous
1979 #275 MASSEY FERGUSON tractor c/w loader, rear hyd, 3-PTH, only 1,770-hrs since new, $13,900. Phone (204)376-2971 or (204)641-0204.
BOURGAULT COIL PACKER, 28-32 ft. adjustable, hyd lift; Behlin 1650 & 3750-bu. granaries. Phone (204)386-2412.
FARM MACHINERY Tractors – New Holland
DISCS: Kewannee 12-ft breaking disc, $18,500; JD #330 22-ft, $9,500; Bushog 21-ft, $7,000; Krause 16-ft, $5,000; JD 15-ft, $5,000. SCRAPERS: JD 12-yd, $12,000; Crown 6-yd, $5,000; Soilmover 7.5-yd, $7,500; Ashland 4.5-yd, $4,500; New 10-ft Land Levelers, $2,250, 12-ft $2,450; SKIDSTEERS: Gehl #4510, $7,000; NH865, $12,900; 3PH 9-ft blade, $900; Artsway mixmill, $1,500; 36in Rollermill, $5,000. PHONE:(204)857-8403.
1999 NH TS110 TRACTOR Cab, Air, MFWD, 3-pt., Quickie Loader w/Grapple, Joystick, 6,500-hrs. $37,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com
FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or cell: 204-871-5170, Austin.
FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various 1982 IHC 5088, 8979-hrs, triple hyd, 1000 PTO, 18.4x38 duals, 1100 front, W/Leon 707 FEL, $17,500. Phone (204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com JD 3130 W/LEON LOADER $7,000; Landini Ghibli FWA, cab, A/C, shuttle shift, $27,000; Ford 6000 3-PTH & loader, $1,750; Ford 6000, $2,000; 1070 Case Power shift, low hrs, $7,000; 1070 Case power shift, $3,000; IHC 414 3-PTH & IHC loader, $1,750. (204)685-2124, (204)871-2708.
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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 103 SELF-PROPELLED VERSATILE 18-FT swather for parts. Motor good, new knife, metal reel, $500 firm. Call (204)322-5364, if no answer please leave message. 1995 JD 930 STRAIGHT cut header, PU reel, reconditioned wobble box 2000-acres ago, w/4-Whl transport trailer, shedded, $10,000; Small edible bean kit to fit 9600 or 9610 combine, $500; 9610 or 9600 combine straw chopper in VGC, $750; Hawkes side-arm markers, hardly used, $700. Could send pictures for all the above. Call John (204)745-7191, (204)379-2371, St Claude. 1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2360-hrs; 1998 JD 925, 25-ft flex header. Phone days (204)764-2544, evenings (204)764-2035. 2-WHEEL 3-PTH HAYSAVER HAY rake, new, $200; 18-ft IHC 45 cultivator w/harrows & packers, $500; Case 5-16 bottom plow, $500; Bale trailer, 12x10 2-tonne truck chassis w/good rubber, $500; Bale trailer 8x10, wagon chassis, new tires, $300; 17 section Allied harrows, good cond., $200. Phone (204)745-2851, Carman. 40-FT LOEWEN CARRY-ALL TRAILER, hauls 20 big round bales. Phone (204)247-0211, Roblin. 450 CASE CRAWLER, 5400-HRS, priced to sell. Call: (204)467-5646 BALERS 2, JD 535, $5,900; JD 530, $3,500; JD 510, $1,250; Richardton Hi-Dumps, $3,000 & up; JD 3970 Harvester, $8,900; NH 890, $2,500; IH 781 $2,500; Several hay conditioners, $800 & Up; Haybines Gehl 2270, $3,900; NH 116, $3,000; Manure Spreaders, JD 780, $7,000; NH 800, $7,500; New Idea 3634, $4,000; Dual 340 loader, $2,000. (204)857-8403.
FOR SALE: 230 IHC swather 16.5-ft. crimper & canopy shedded; 20-ft. MacDon PU reel, Intl hopper wagon. Phone (204)838-2217 FOR SALE: 930 CASE, runs good, hand clutch, needs one rear tire, $2,500. Swather mover 4-wheel, used for 400 Versatile, $400. Phone:(204)659-4448.
FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted Combine Header Wanted: John Deere 18-22 foot straight cut header w/PU reel. Must be in good working condition. To fit John Deere 6600 combine. (204)768-0117
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FOR SALE: MF PT #852 combine, full monitor & new pick-up; Case IH 725 PT swather. All items shedded. Phone:(204)858-2117. GRAVITY WAGONS NEW: 400B, $7,100; 600B $12,000; used 250-750-bu, used grain carts, 450-1100-bu, EZ475 $7,900; JM875, $20,000; weigh wagon, $2,500; dual stage & Kwik Kleen screeners; REM 552 Grainvac $3,500; REM 2500, $9,500; Brandt 4000, $7,000; Brandt 4500, $8,000; Valmar applicator, $1,500; Phoenix harrow, 42-ft, $9,500; Summers 72-ft, $14,000; usd fertilizer spreaders, 4-9 ton. Phone:(204)857-8403. IHC 1480 ACTUAL FLOW combine; IHC 4000 swather, 24-ft, a/c, big tires. Both in good shape. Phone:(204)352-4249. JD 450 9-FT TRAILER more w/3 knives, $1,500; MTD 14.5hwp, 42-in cut riding mower, $475; 2 18.4x38 dual tires w/spacers & clamps, $550; 6-ft Douglas 3PTH brush mower, $950; MF 8-ft trailer more, complete for parts, $400; prong-type stone picker, $475. All equipment OBO. Phone:(204)767-2208.
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JD 8820 914 PICK-UP header & 930 grain header & trailer; MF 860 w/pick-up & MF 20-ft grain header; MF 410 combine, PU header; Honeybee 36-ft draper header, pick-up reel, fits Case 2388 & 2588 combine; D7G, PS, ripper; CAT 235 track hoe; D760 Champion Grater; Tree farmer skidder, mechanical special, new 18.4x34 tires; Calhoun fertilizer spreader, PTO; Grousen dozer, fits a JD 8970 16-ft; 2004 Dodge RumbleBee short box. Phone: (306)236-8023.
2-YR OLD & YEARLING polled Red bulls, w/A.I. backgrounds, also 10 Simmental cows w/young calves at side. Acomb Valley Simmentals, Minnedosa (204)867-2203.
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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus BATTLE LAKE FARM HAS one 2-yr old Red Angus bull and Black & Red yearling bulls for sale. Semen tested & EPD’s. Carberry (204)834-2202.
LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus
NH SUPER 1049 SP bale wagon, good condition, 1 Claas 13-ft circular rake, very good condition. Phone:(204)724-3160 or (204)720-5475.
BLACK MEADOWS ANGUS OFFERS for sale 40 yearling & 1 2-yr old registered Black Angus bulls. Top bloodlines, EPD’s available, fertility tested, bunk fed. Call Bill:(204)567-3782 or cell:(204)851-1109.
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NEW IDEA 4865 BALER; New Idea 9-ft haybine; 750-gal water tank; 52-f Laurier Harrows; 500-gal fuel tank & metal stand; NH 351 mix mill, PT hay crimper. Offers, Phone:(204)842-5141.
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VARIOUS PARTS FOR INTERNATIONAL crawlers, TD6 & TD9; Parting out JD 1010 crawler w/7-ft angle dozer; Bottom rollers for 17A-D7 Caterpillar with 3/4-in bolt holes. Call (204)376-5082, Arborg.
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FOR SALE: PUREBRED BLACK Angus yearling bulls & some 2-yr old bulls. Scott Ranch, McCreary (204)835-2087.
LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus
CONRAY CATTLE CO. HAS for sale 2-yr old & yearling polled red factor bulls. These bulls are quiet, structurally sound & have great hair coats. They are sired by a proven calving ease sire. They will be semen tested & delivered. Connor:(204)825-2140 or Gayle:(204)825-0163.
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Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110 LIVESTOCK Sheep – Dorper WHITE DORPER RAMS born Jan 2013. New bloodlines. $500 each. Ready to work now. Good selection of White Dorper & Katahdin/Dorper ewes available. (204)664-2027. www.wall2wallsheep.com
LIVESTOCK Sheep – Katahdin
HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale registered Red Angus yearling bulls. Good selection. Semen tested, performance data & EPD’s available. Top genetics. Contact Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or David Hamilton (204)325-3635.
2013 KATADIN RAMS & Ewes, purebred for sale, some born in Feb. Call (204)322-5364, if no answer please leave message.
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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: JD 9870 STS 2009 Combine
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DEFOORT STOCK FARM HAS an excellent group of registered Charolais bulls for sale by private treaty. Over 40 bulls on offer, 20 of them are Red. Choose your bull early for best selection. All bulls performance tested, semen tested & delivered. Visit us online at www.defoortstockfarm.com Celebrating 33-yrs in Charolais. Call us at (204)743-2109.
2 PB Suffolk 1-yr Rams, 1 PB 2-yr Polled Dorset Ram, 12 Suffolk based Comm Ewes, 8-way & Casebac. Regular de-worm. Oak Hammock Suffolks. Phone: (204) 250-1944. sheepguy671@gmail.com
FOR SALE: 5 YEARLING Charolais bulls, $2,000/each. 1 2-yr old Charlois bull, $2,500. Thick bulls off cows with good dispositions. Phone Donald Toms:(204)843-2917. Amaranth, MB.
FOR SALE: 100 EWES w/lambs at foot, vaccination program, nice flock. Phone (204)768-9090.
MARTENS CHAROLAIS EXCELLENT YEARLING & 2-yr old bulls for sale. Dateline sons for calving ease & performance. Specialist sons for consistent thickness. Call Ben (204)534-8370.
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PUREBRED CHARLOIS BULLS FOR Sale. Yearling & 2-yr old, good selection still available. Phone:(204)427-2589. Walking Plow Charlois.
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BORDER COLLIE REGISTERED WORKING stock dogs, $700. Champion bloodlines, born May 7, 2013. www.wall2wallsheep.com Phone: (204)664-2027. PB BORDER COLLIE PUPS off Top Imported Breeding Parents working cattle & sheep. Ready to go Aug 1st, $225. Go to www.oakwoodgrange.ca For more info phone Martin Penfold (204)722-2036 Virden/ Moosomin Area.
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REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots 924-SQ.FT COTTAGE AT LAKE Manitoba Narrows. 3-bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large screened-in porch. Fully renovated & insulated in 2010. New Electric furnace & ductwork, new well, septic tank & 24x24-ft garage in 2010. Lot is 145-ft frontage & 175-ft. Walking distance to lake. Back lot also available. $97,900. (204)646-4047.
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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM EXTENDING to 1578 deeded acres w/4425-acres of Crown land. All the land is fenced & the farm has very good buildings & metal corral system. The farm can carry up to 400-450 cow calf pairs. There is a small bungalow home. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com For Sale: SE 9-18-15 PTH #5 RIDING MOUNTAIN, 156-acs, 93 grainland, 1,816-sq.ft. bungalow, scenic property. 2) RM of MCCREARY 719-acs farm (cattle, elk, bison) 1,064-sq.ft. bungalow & yard site, outbldgs. 3) GLADSTONE 4-mi. N, 1988 1,170-sq.ft. raised bungalow 9.86-acs, attached dbl garage, $149,000 OBO. Phone Liz:(204)476-6362 or John: (204)476-6719. Gill & Schmall Agencies. GOOD CATTLE FARM ON the shores of Lake Manitoba. 512-acres deeded & 1500-acres of crown lease. The land is all in a block & contained on a peninsula. The owners produce enough to feed on the farm for 150 beef cows. Mobile home, machine shed built 2009, insulated barn, corrals. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com VERY TIDY FARM OF 160-acres only 11-miles from Killarney, would lend itself to a mixed or dairy operation. Approximately 110-acres cultivated. Large hayshed & lean-to, built in 2005. Commodity shed 42-ft x 16-ft. Small workshop w/generator. 3 cattle sheds. 4 hopper bottom bins. Good split level house. Tel Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753. Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com
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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Wanted GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted for Canadian & Overseas Clients. For a confidential meeting to discuss the possible sale of your farm or to talk about what is involved, telephone Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 www.homelifepro.com or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, www.homelifepro.com Home Professional Realty Inc.
REAL ESTATE Land For Sale LAND FOR SALE: 37.86-ACS cultivated, 45-min NE of Wpg, off #59 on Stead Rd., accessible all weather roads, close to beaches, $45,000. (204)667-6461 QUARTER SECTION FOR SALE RM of Grandview bordering Riding Mountain National Park SE 19-23-25W, great hunting area or nature viewing, modest home & some outbuildings. (204)546-3248. THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: S1/2 28-24-15W, E1/2 21-24-15W, NE 16-24-15W, NW 15-24-15W. The following Crown Lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food&Rural Initiatives for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed, as these lands are part of the unit held by Douglas Rath & Rae Flower of Ste. Rose du Lac, MB: Sec. 01-29-13W, NW 36-28-13W, Sec. 07-29-12W, Sec. 02-29-13W, Sec. 03-29-13W, Sec. 10-29-13W, Sec. 11-29-13W, Sec. 12-29-13W, SW 36-28-13W, N1/2 31-28-12W, Sec. 34-28-13W, Sec. 35-28-13W, E1/2 04-29-13W, E1/2 09-29-13W, NW 25-28-13W, E1/2 33-28-13W, N1/2 26-28-13W, N1/2 27-28-13W, NE 28-28-13W, Sec. 06-29-12W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the unit transfer, contact the Lessees Douglas Rath at PO Box 8, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 or Rae Flower at 48 Stradbrooke Place, Dauphin, MB R7N 0M9. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this unit transfer, write the Director, MAFRI, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0; or Fax:(204)867-6578.
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8 1/2x45-FT TRAILMOBILE TANDEM axle hi-boy semi-trailer, $3,900. 8 1/2x45-ft trail mobile, tandem axle, semi trailer livestock van, $3,500. Dealer #5345, Anderson Supply. Phone:(204)385-2685. Gladstone, MB.
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DAIRY HAY & HORSE hay for sale, 3x4 square bales, delivery available. Phone (204)827-2629 before 9:00am or leave message.
SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Hay & Feed Wanted WANTED: DAIRY, BEEF, GRASS & Straw bales in large square bales. Phone Mark 1-800-371-7928, Winnipeg.
EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK TRAILERS. NEW stock - all 7-ft wide x 16-ft, 18-ft, 20-ft & 24-ft lengths. All come w/10-yr warranty. SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone (204)334-6596. Email: sokalind@mymts.net
FARMERS, RANCHERS, SEED PROCESSORS BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS 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
BRAND NEW ATVS, DIRTBIKES , Dune Buggies & UTV’s: 110cc ATV $729; 125cc $949; 150cc $1,599; 250cc $1,699; 300cc $2,499; 125cc Dune buggy $1,499; 150cc Dune Buggy/150cc UTV, $2,699. Full Warranty, Brandon,MB will add. Phone:(204)724-4372. www.canadattatv.com
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COMMON SEED COMMON SEED Forage FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover, hay & pasture blends, millet seed, Crown $0.34, Red Prozo $0.38. Leonard Friesen, (204)685-2376, Austin MB.
SEED / FEED / GRAIN SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Feed Grain QUANITY OF SEMI-DWARF WHITE oats, weigh 38-lbs, grade 2 CW, good sample, 3.50/bushel. Also have organic millet for bird food. Bulk or buy .30 cents/lb. Phone (204)379-2138.
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The Manitoba Pulse Growers Association Inc. (MPGA) is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, organized individual for a twelve (12) month Executive Director term position based in Carman, MB. For the right candidate, this could become a permanent position. Major job focus and areas of responsibility include research, market development, policy, liaison, strategic planning, communications, employee management and other duties as determined by the board of directors. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines; and knowledge of agriculture and the pulse industry. Experience working with or for a board of directors is an asset. For a more detailed job description, further information or to submit a resume, contact Roxanne Lewko at (204) 745-6488 | fax (204) 745-6213 | e-mail roxanne@manitobapulse.ca.
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WELL LOCATED FARM ONLY 20-min from Virden extending to 311-acres. Approximately 240-acres is presently in cultivation & 50-acres of pasture. The farmhouse is older but is in excellent condition. First class range of farm buildings. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com
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