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B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food, March 13, 2024

More B.C. farmers producing grapes, cherries, tree fruit and berries will receive support to replant their vineyards, farms and orchards to make them more resilient to climate change, strengthening the province’s economy and food security.

“There are few things better than locally grown fruit and locally crafted B.C. wine,” said Premier David Eby. “We’re taking action to support farmers who have been hit hard by a changing climate with a new task force and replant program, which will help about 1,000 more growers revitalize their farms and protect their businesses. The security of our food and our economy depend on the strength and resilience of our farmers.”

A new enhanced replant program will provide as much as $70 million in support to help producers replace damaged, diseased and low-producing vines, plants and trees with climate-resilient varieties that produce in-demand, premium fruit.

“Our government is here for B.C. producers who are facing challenges from severe vine and orchard damage from extreme weather, as well as those impacted by pests, plant disease and changing consumer and market demand,” said Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food. “This historic investment will help producers replant for a changing climate with more support than ever before, which will strengthen our economy and ensure people can enjoy B.C. fruit and wine into the future.”

The new funding builds on the $15-million Perennial Crop Renewal Program launched in spring 2023, which has helped more than 200 producers remove diseased and unproductive plants and replace them with higher quality crops.

JMC Farms in Chilliwack received $70,000 to remove 14 acres of Elliot blueberry plants infected by scorch virus and revitalize the soil to prepare for replanting.

“The crop-renewal program was easy to apply for and allowed our farm to avoid a serious financial burden from the removal of our blueberry plants,” said Marc Dalton, owner and blueberry farmer, JMC Farms. “The program helped our farm to be set up so we could adjust to chang-

ing market and climate conditions and allow us to be successful in the future. I am pleased to see the program will be expanded to include more replant costs since it provides good value to support farmers.”

Government staff will work with industry associations to develop planting guidelines to ensure replanted varieties have enhanced adaptability and performance in the face of climate change, pests, disease and market pressures. Producers will make replant choices based on the best available agronomic science to ensure they can handle extreme-weather events. Application information will be made available as soon as the guidelines are established.

As part of this investment, government is also establishing a B.C. wine-grape sector task force to develop a research and varietal road map for an economically viable B.C. wine-grape industry. The task force will run for two years and provide practical recommendations to producers and the industry about how to remain profitable and resilient. It will be comprised of Canadian and international experts with members anticipated to be identified this year.

“Minister Alexis’s announcement today is confirmation of this government’s commitment to resiliency support for B.C. wine growers,” said Miles Prodan, president and CEO, Wine Growers B.C. “The ongoing climate change effects on B.C. farmers, highlighted by recent freeze events, is real and directly impacts individuals and families that make up our industry. We look forward to working with the ministry to ensure B.C. vineyards come back better than ever to continue to produce the quality wine consumers have come to expect and that the B.C. wine industry continues to be a significant driver for the B.C. economy.”

Additionally, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is working with manufacturers, with a spe-

cific focus on wineries, to support better experiences for visitors and promote tourism. In response to industry feedback, the Province is working to implement a suite of policy changes to enhance visitor experiences at wineries and other liquor-manufacturing sites in time for the summer. This work was informed by in-person visits to more than 30 liquor manufacturers.

“Our government remains committed to partnering with B.C. wineries and grape growers to guarantee the long-term sustainability and success of an industry that forms a fundamental part of the province,” said Roly Russell, Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development. “We know what a difficult time the last few years have been. These improvements for the sector will help give our B.C. wineries more flexibility to deliver the tailored and world-class visitor experience that they provide.”

The new changes in development include:

• supporting better guided-tour experiences that allow people to sit and enjoy a glass of wine while on a tour;

• allowing sales in more places on site, including on tours;

• allowing more flexibility around sampling so manufacturers can customize sampling experiences; and

• allowing manufacturers to sell their product in picnic areas and host people more effectively.

Quick Facts:

• The new investment in a provincial replant program is in addition to the crop insurance and AgriStability income-protection programs the federal and provincial governments operate to support farmers who experience crop losses and income declines.

• It is estimated that B.C. berry, grape and tree fruitgrowers received more than $65 million through crop insurance and AgriStability in 2023.

SARDA AG RESEARCH HOSTING LIMING WORKSHOPS

B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food, March 13, 2024

SARDA Ag Research is hosting a series of liming workshops in the region to help educate local farmers on the benefits of adding the process to their farming practices.

The three workshops will be held throughout the Peace Region, including April 3 at 9 am at the St. Isidore Cultural Centre and Hall, at 2:30 pm on April 3 at the Triangle Hall west of High Prairie, and April 4 at 9 am at the Saskatoon Lake Hall north of Wembley.

“Liming is not a common practice in the area yet, but many producers are interested in the practice,” says SARDA ag research extension co-ordinator Shelleen Gerbig. “There are several reasons why a farmer would consider liming. Liming can increase the number and productivity of crops you can grow on the land as some crops are very sensitive to acidic soils.”

Lime can act like a soil conditioner, helping to control the soil acidity by neutralizing the effects of acids from Nitrogen fertilizer, slurry and high rainfall. Gerbig says liming raises the pH of the soil, which makes nutrients more available to crops, increasing production.

“Land is a finite resource and liming has been shown to increase land productivity,” says Gerbig. “Liming may be a way to increase the productivity of acidic soil areas on farmland as spot treatments or as entire fields.”

A big concern for many producers in the region has been a Canola disease that has been found in various areas of the north. Gerbig says liming has been shown to benefit the fight against clubroot, and it can be considered as an aide in a location where a clubroot patch has been identified on farmland.

“Farmers will learn about the sources of lime in the Peace Region, how to calculate the rate of lime to apply and the application costs,” says Gerbig of the workshops. “Farmers will also learn how to assess soils and infield variability. They will also learn about crop responses and productivity increases after applications.”

Gerbig explains the value of farmland has increased substantially and it makes the cost of liming, which can be costly, easier to justify economically.

“This a great opportunity to meet industry leaders in liming applications from the Peace Region, learn about liming benefits and estimate costs and challenges of liming,” she says. “It is also an opportunity to network with other producers.”

The liming process adds calcium to the soil. It boosts the availability of phosphates and prevents deficiency of molybdenum. It also helps to promote earthworm activity and nitrogen fixing bacteria, it will also help breakdown organic material that will release nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur, and microelements.

The workshops are being hosted by SARDA Ag Research and Peace Region Living Lab and will be provided at no cost and no pre-registration required.

For additional information and times for the three workshops, please visit the SARDA Ag Research website at www. sarda.ca/event/ to view the flyer. Attendees can also contact Shelleen Gerbig at extension@sarda.ca or Calvin Yoder at calvinyoder123@gmail.com for more information.

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GrainFuture Prices -asofMarch22,2024

DailyGrainPrices -March22,2024

Region NorthernAlberta SouthernAlberta

Spot $13.77 (- $0.25 )$13.95 (- $0.19 )$13.95 (-$0.19)

April2024 $13.87 (- $0.24 )$14.03 (- $0.18 )$14.03 (-$0.17)

May 2024 $13.93 (- $0.19 )$14.03 (- $0.19 )$14.06 (-$0.19)

June2024 $14.08 (- $0.19 )$14.19 (- $0.19 )$14.22 (-$0.19)

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$14.09(-$0.19 )$14.20 (- $0.19 )$14.26 (-$0.19)

August2024 not available$13.94(-$0.19 )$13.96 (-$0.19)

September2024 $13.71 (- $0.19 )$13.96 (-$0.19 )$14.08 (-$0.19)

WHEAT -#1CPSR -11.5% Peace Region NorthernAlberta SouthernAlberta

Spot $7.70 (+ $0.12 )$7.77 (+ $0.13 )$7.76 (+$0.13)

April2024 $7.79 (+ $0.12 )$7.86 (+ $0.13 )$7.96 (+$0.12)

May 2024 $7.79 (+ $0.12 )$7.86 (+ $0.13 )$7.96 (+$0.12)

June2024 $7.67(+ $0.13 )$7.67 (+ $0.13 )$7.61 (+$0.13)

July2024 $7.64(+$0.12 )$7.68 (+ $0.12 )$7.81 (+ $0.12)

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WHEAT-#1C WAD-13.0% Peace Region NorthernAlberta SouthernAlberta

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May2024 not availablenot available$10.51 (-$0.08)

June2024 notavailablenot available$10.20 (-$0.18)

July2024 notavailablenot available$10.01 (+$0.02)

August2024 notavailablenot available$9.54 (+$0.02)

WHEAT -#1C WRS -13.5% Peace Region NorthernAlberta SouthernAlberta

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April2024 $8.59(+ $0.03 )$8.75 (+ $0.09 )$8.80 (+$0.09)

May2024 $8.62(+$0.09 )$8.72 (+ $0.10 )$8.74 (+$0.10)

June2024 $8.58 (+ $0.09 )$8.66 (+ $0.09 )$8.70 (+$0.10)

July2024 $8.58 (+$0.09 )$8.66 (+ $0.09 )$8.70 (+ $0.10)

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Alook at the North American drought monitor heading into the 2024 planting season reveals a shift in some of the worst drought conditions compared to a year earlier.

As the map for February 2024 below shows, the most intense North American drought is now plaguing Mexico. Much of that drought appears to have migrated southward from the U.S. southern Plains, which although still impacted by abnormal dryness and drought, is vastly improved over a year earlier.

Meanwhile, extreme drought in Nebraska last year has also improved, while conditions have deteriorated in Iowa, particularly in the northeastern part of the state.

Moving northward into the Prairies, widespread moderate and severe drought has largely remained unchanged from last year but morphed into pockets of extreme and exceptional drought in parts of Alberta.

The drought in Mexico has forced water rationing in Mexico City, one of the world’s largest cities, with some experts suggesting it could as early as June when there is not enough water to pump out to parts of the metropolis of 22.5 million.

In a report this week, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS) pegged 2023-24 Mexican corn production at 23.2 million tonnes, down 17 per cent on the year, in part due to “severe and exceptional drought conditions.” However, the same FAS report predicted a seven per cent rebound in corn output for 2024-25, based on a higher planted area amid producer optimism for drought recovery.

At the end of February 2023, moderate to exceptional drought was affecting almost 26% of the entire area of North America, little changed from the previous two years. (An estimate was not available for the end of February 2024). As recently as February 2020, moderate to exceptional drought was only impacting about five per cent of North America.

RIO GRANDE ANGUS

Cattle Directory

Fourth Creek Angus Ranch

Ryan Lacey, Spirit River, AB Ryan 780-864-7753 / Office: 780-517-3507

Gomack Red Angus

Lakeroad Black Angus

Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588

Lazy B Livestock

Braydon Gough & Scott Gough Whitelaw, AB 780-274-0099 / 780-618-4747

GRA-TAN Farm

Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen Grande Prairie, AB 780-539-7128 / 780-518-0630

SPECIALIZINGINGOODQUALITY REGISTEREDRED&BLACKANGUS

Bulls&ReplacementHeifersforSale OfftheFarmbyPrivateTreaty

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684

Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005

TheFriesenFamily|GrandePrairie,AB Chad780-831-9106|Anna780-831-8338 800747

Binks Angus Farm

Evan Binks, Grande Prairie, AB 780-518-2020

Brandl Cattle Co.

Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB 780-954-2599

Broken Stick Ranch

Tom & Amber Ditner, Baldonnel, BC 250-794-7105 CF CF

M.C. Quantock

Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

Mountain Side Angus

HeartValleyAngusBullSale

Thurs,Feb29,2024|3:00p.m. BirchHillsColony

HeartValleyAngus|NatTschetter (780)978-6407nattschetter@gmail.com 785163

Heart Valley Angus

Nat Tschetter & Chris Tschetter Wanham, AB 780-978-6407 / 780-978-6406

Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty

John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB 780-831-8497

Nicklason Stock Farm

Brad Nicklason, Deadwood, AB 780-836-5197

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Box159,Cleardale,ABT0H3Y0

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Excel Ranches

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller Westlock, AB 780-349-0644

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PhilipDriedger LaCrete,AB(780)926-5896

Kjos Black Angus

Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC 250-787-0970

Pete(cell):780-835-8291 www.northwaycattle.ca

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ToddSadlier Hwy64,HinesCreek,AB (780)772-3978

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Box43Site2RR1,SpiritRiver,AB,T0H3G0 Cell:780-864-6448Home:780-351-2608

Silent K Stock Farms

Delano & Megan Kjos, Tomslake BC D 250-467-9450 / M 403-804-1107

SilverWillowRanch

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Kevin&BarbaraQuist

Phone:780.876.4649

Email:kbqrr2@hotmail.com

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732066RangeRoad111 Beaverlodge,AB

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Chittick Family Hereford Ranch

Raymond & Mona Chittick Mayerthorpe, AB 780-305-3925

Eureka Hereford Farms

Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170

Friesen Farms

Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB Chad (780) 831-9106/Anna (780) 831-8338

Gold Stock Hereford Farms

Steve, Ashley & Brad White, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-0064 / 780-354-3190

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Dry Creek Ranch

Seth Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-1858

JayDawn Farms

Jason & Nikki McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB 780-933-5530

Landaker Charolais Farm

Alan & Shelley Landaker, Brownvale, AB 780-618-3928

Gurtler Polled Herefords

Garry & Ethan Gurtler, North Star, AB Garry 780-836-0117 / 780-836-2125

Ethan 780-836-0552

Jonomn Hereford Ranch

Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB Norm 780-307-6586 / Mike 780-307-3385

M.C. Quantock

Mac & Pat Creech, lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

Reber's Polled Herefords

Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643

Richardson Ranch

Tlell Polled Herefords

TheSchweitzers Roy&Erika (780)402.5617

schweitzerre@gpnet.ca Beaverlodge,AB

Pro-Char Charolais

Don & Les Richardson, Tlell, BC 250-566-5114 / 250-557-4348

SchweitzerRanch Troy&Kristina (780)814.3598•troy1@telusplanet.net DawsonCreek,BC 787690

David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654

Rosebud Creek Charolais

Dan & Holly Schleppe, Dawson Creek, BC 250-219-5698 / 250-786-5698

Whiskey Jack Black Herefords

Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090

LazyS Charolais

LIMOUSIN

Dry Creek Ranch

Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-2384

Excel Ranches

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller Westlock, AB

780-349-0644

Hillview Farms

Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176 / 780-939-2173

Hillview Farms

Raymond & Corine Verbeek Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176/780-939-2173

Lakeroad Black Angus

Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588

Pinnacle View Limousin

Rob & Cheryl Swaan, Quesnel, BC

Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

RED POLLS

ShadowCreekRedPolls

•WearestillCanada’s#1RedPollBreeder •Maternaltraitswithlightbirthweights •Registeredstockforsaleonfarm Dean&MarshaAnderson–FortStJohn,BC (250)827-3293•marshascows@hotmail.com www.shadowcreek.farm 778275

SALERS

North 42 Cattle Company

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Janell Shorthorns

Melanie Barkley & Michelle Duncan Stettler, AB 403-740-4958

Poplar Creek Farm

Sean & Michelle Thompson, Cremona, AB 403-681-8316

Sharom Shorthorns

Tom & Shari Barto, Thorhild, AB 780-307-4043 / 780-398-2093

Starbright Shorthorns

Rena Nelson, Bonnyville, AB 780-201-2785

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Trieber Farms

Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB F 780-831-1346 /N 780-814-0052

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Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB R 780-933-5448 / S 780-832-0883

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Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Sunset House, AB D 780-536-5203 / C 780-552-4934

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Chad Smith, Olds, AB 403-586-4714

Crystal Springs Ranch

Eckbert & Crystal Weitzel

Georg & Sarah Weitzel Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237

Gardner Livestock Olds, AB

Tracy Gardner 403-586-0378

Tyson Gardner 403-586-1598

GB Farms

Garrett Biggelaar, Lacombe, AB 403-877-7661

GRA-TAN Farm

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684

Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005

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Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669 787282

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500

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Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404

Kruger Farms

Ryan & Chelsea Kruger, Sundre, AB 403-586-0125

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Lakeroad Black Angus

Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588

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Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

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BULLSFORSALEOFFTHEFARM

J&MFarms JERRY&GEMGIESBRECHT 250.262.7867

Polar Farms

Joe & Lindsay Loomis, PRRD, BC 250-784-5150

Rachido Ranch

Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-674-1986

Rosefield Simmentals

James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621

Sadlier Cattle Co.

Todd Sadlier, Hines Creek, AB 780-772-3978

Short Grass Farms

Kurtis & Chelsie Dillabough, DeBolt, AB 780-402-9578

Southpaw Cattle Company

Ron & Tammy Daley, Carstairs, AB

Brandon & Shallaine Sharpe, Carstairs, AB 403-519-3401

Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals

Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090

Cordy Cox, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939

Innisfail Auction Market

Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166

Jennings Martin Direct Buying La Glace, AB

Jennings Martin 780-933-1023

Ron Kramer 250-793-2713

North Central Livestock Exchange

Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893

Olds Auction Market Olds, AB

Red&Black Purebred Simmental Seedstock

WillowCreekSimmentals|CrookedCreek,AB Mike&MariKlassen|(780)832-7343

Willowdale Simmentals

Dale & Judy Smith & Family, Valleyview, AB 780-558-9337 / 780-524-2790

Wolfe Farms

Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB 780-524-9322

Wolfe Lake Farms Inc.

Olin and Sarah Rosvold, La Glace, AB Tarril and Kare Rosvold, La Glace, AB 780-518-1997

Wolfes Fleckvieh

Shane & Shannon Wolfe, Sundre, AB 403-556-0729

Office 403-556-3655

Tyler 403-507-1782 / Patrick 403-559-7202

Thorsby Stockyards Inc. Thorsby, AB

Office 780-789-3915

Chance 403-358-0456 / Jeff 780-203-4953

Viking Livestock Market

Colby&TiffanyKlassen|(780)832-6714 willowcreeksimmentals@gmail.com 787286

Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209

VJV Livestock Marketing Group

Office, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766

Office, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423

Office, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153

Office, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561

Office, Rimbey, AB 403-843-2439

Wembley Livestock Exchange

Glen Mayer & Nolan Mayer, Wembley, AB G 780-897-9570 / N 780-518-0709

FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS

Barrhead Feeder Association Ltd.

Admin - Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB 780-674-2456

Fort Feeder's Co-op Association

Admin - Cathy Axley, Two Hills, AB 780-290-0293

Grande Prairie Feeders' Association Ltd.

Admin - Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-538-1263

North Peace Feeder Association Ltd.

Admin - Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-2270

Prairie River Feeders Co-op Ltd.

Admin - Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB 780-523-4887

Westlock Feeders Association Ltd.

Admin - Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850

CattleMarketReport

Heiferettes HeiferettesHeiferettes HeiferettesHeiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes $160.00$210.00$170.00$210.00$170.00$215.00$185.00$225.00$170.00$205.00$185.00$229.00$180.00$230.00$190.00$230.00$175.00$220.00 BolognaBullsBolognaBullsBolognaBullsBolognaBullsBolognaBullsBolognaBullsBolognaBullsBolognaBullsBolognaBulls $135.00$162.00$120.00$138.00$130.00$145.00$142.00$162.00$120.00$148.00$149.00$180.00$155.00$179.00$150.00$182.00$155.00$180.00

FeederBulls FeederBulls FeederBulls FeederBulls FeederBulls FeederBulls FeederBulls FeederBulls FeederBulls n/an/a$140.00$185.00n/av/an/an/an/an/a$190.00$222.00$200.00$260.00$195.00$250.00$200.00$255.00

Tues, Apr2nd-9:00a.m.

Tues, Apr9th-9:00a.m.

Tues, Apr16th-9:00a.m.

Tues, Apr23rd-9:00a.m.

Tues, Apr30th-9:00a.m.

Tues,May7th-9:00a.m.

BredCow/Hfr Sale

Tues, Apr9th

In Conjw/Reg Cattle Sale

Last ChanceBull Sale&

B/Cow, Pairs,R/Hfr Sale

Tues,May14

In Conjw/Reg Cattle Sale

Performance Horse Sale

Preview- Fri,May24

Sale- Sat, May25th Tack at 9:00a.m. Horses to follow

Thurs, Apr4th-9:00a.m.

Thurs, Apr11th-9:00a.m.

Thurs, Apr18th-9:00a.m.

Thurs, Apr25th-9:00a.m.

Thurs,May2nd-9:00a.m.

Thurs, May9th-9:00a.m.

SmallAnimal Sheep& Goat Sale Sat, Apr6th–11a.m.

Horse Sale

Sat. Apr6th–1 p.m. NO TACK

Horse, SmallAnimal Sheep& Goat Sale Sat, May4th–11a.m.

Contactthe Office

780-354-2423

ForMarket Trends And Direct Marketing Opportunities

Thurs, Apr4th-9:00a.m.

Thurs, Apr11th-9:00a.m.

Thurs, Apr18th-9:00a.m.

Thurs, Apr25th-9:00a.m.

Thurs,May2nd-9:00a.m.

Thurs,May9th-9:00a.m.

Wed, Apr3rd-9:00a.m.

Wed, Apr10th-9:00a.m.

Wed, Apr17th-9:00a.m.

Wed, Apr24th-9:00a.m.

Wed, May1st-9:00a.m.

Wed, May8th-9:00a.m.

Sheep/Goat/Hog Sale

Mon, Apr15th–11:00a.m. Mon, Apr29th–11:00a.m.

Mon,May13th–11:00a.m.

Mon,May27th–11:00a.m.

Horse Sale

Sat, Apr20th Sat, May18th Tack at 10:00a.m. Horses at 1:00 p.m.

Chief Business Development Officer Yancy Crosier403.485.0887 yanc y.crosier@gmail.com

Ponoka: 4410–Highway2A, Ponoka,AB(Ph)403.783.5561,(Fax)403.783.4120,(Email)office@vjvauction.com, (Website) ww w.vjvauction.com

Dawson Creek: 301–116th Avenue,Dawson Creek,BC(Ph)250-782-3766,(Fax)250.782.6622,(Email)vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Beaverlodge: TwpRd720&RR104, Beaverlodge,AB(Ph)780.354.2423,(Fax)780.354.2420,(Email)vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca VJV Farm&Ranch Supply: Office:250-782-3766 Email:farmranch@vjvauction.com

Tues,

Tues,

Tues,

Tues,

Tues,May7th-9:00a.m.

Replacement Heifer Sale

Tues, Apr9th

WithReg Cattle

Contactthe Office

403-704-0280

ForMarket Trends

And Direct Marketing Opportunities

Westlock: 9004–110A Street, Westlock,AB(Ph)780.349.3153,(Fax)780.349.5466,(Email)office@vjvauction.com| Rimbey: 4831–47th Street, Rimbey,AB(Ph)403.843.2439,(Fax)403.843.3485,(Email)office@vjvauction.com

FieldRepresentatives:

Shelby Blosky (Westlock, Ponoka, Rimbey) 587-277-7207

• Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403-783-1074

• Ralph Calder (NorthernAB, BC) 780-618-7655

• Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780-814-4113

• Trevor Duke (Castor, Coronation, Stettler, Hanna)403-740-5753

TrapperGreen (NorthernAB,BC) 780-837-0171

MarkJacklin (Dawson Creek, Beaverlodge) 780-882-5456

• Daryl Friesen (Rimbey) 403-318-1630

• MarkGillett (Fairview) 780-834-7063

Charlie Kessler (AB, Sask)403-357-4779

KyleMiller (Westlock) 780-689-9373

• Barr y Neumeirer (Rimbey)403-350-8222

• Wade Schaupmeyer (Westlock) 780-305-4104

• Dan Schleppe (Dawson Creek)250-219-5698

• Bob Scott (Westlock) 780-689-9203

• Travis Sekura (Rimbey) 780-621-6841

• Stan Skeels (Rimbey)403-704-0288

• Nansen Vold (Ponoka)403-783-0349

• Mark Wall (NorthernAB, BC) 250-219-1235

LIVESMALLANIMAL&HORSESALE

SATURDAY, APRIL6,2024|11:00A.M.

(SmallAnimalsStartat11 | Horsesto Follow) VOLD,JONES& VOLD AUCTIONCO. LTD., BEAVERLODGE,AB

AcceptingSmallAnimalsofallkinds Chickens,Geese,Rabbits,Sheep, Goats,Llamas,Alpacas,Pigs,Rabbits

Pleasecallaheadtobook yoursmallanimals andhorsesintothesale.

Allanimalsshouldbe intheyard by 9:00a.m.ofsaleday

NextSmallAnimalSale

Saturday, May4,2024

Calltobook your smallanimalstoday!

vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca

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• Herb Wylhuizen (Rimbey) 403-844-0294 78291829mar24

LIVE AUCTION FORTHEESTATEOFGEDWILLIS SATURDAY,JUNE15TH,2024|10:00A.M. VOLD,JONES& VOLD AUCTIONCO. LTD., BEAVERLODGE,AB

VEHICLES,SKIDSTEERS,TRAILERS, TRACTORS, FARMEQUIPMENT, PORTABLE PANELS&GATES ROUNDBALER&HAYINGEQUIP LAWN&GARDENPOWEREQUIP MISCELLANEOUSITEMS

ACCEPTINGCONSIGNMENTITEMS INTHE VJVBEAVERLODGE YARD UNTILFRIDAY,JUNE7TH

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Township Road720&Range Road104 Beaverlodge,Ab

(780)354-2423Fax(780)354-2420

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Apr-24187.50+0.25

Jun-24182.90-0.70Apr-24251.50-0.63

Oct-24184.45-1.23Aug-24264.55-2.82

Dec-24188.47-1.15

DATE Tues, Mar19,2024 Tues, Mar12,2024

No.3,292 Head3,474 Head FEEDERSTEERS

BID LOWHIGH LOWHIGH

300-399$420.00$500.00$450.00$520.00

400-499$420.00$500.00$425.00$512.50

500-599$400.00$491.00$400.00$490.00

600-699$380.00$441.00$390.00$440.00

700-799$340.00$404.00$350.00$395.00

800-899$310.00$353.00$300.00$354.00

900-999$300.00$323.00$285.00$320.00

1,000 +N/AN/AN/AN/A FEEDERHEIFERS

BID LOWHIGH LOWHIGH

300-399$370.00$426.00$400.00$460.00

400-499$370.00$426.00$400.00$456.00

500-599$350.00$418.00$375.00$424.00

600-699$325.00$380.00$325.00$393.00

700-799$300.00$343.00$310.00$350.00

800-899$280.00$311.00$265.00$310.00

900-999$260.00$293.00$235.00$290.00

1,000 +N/AN/AN/AN/A

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

D1-D2

$130.00$145.00$130.00$145.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS SLAUGHTER BULLS N/AN/A$150.00$175.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

FEEDER COWSFEEDER COWS N/AN/AN/AN/A

DATEMon, Mar18,2024Mon, Mar11,2024

No. 1,767 Head2,087 Head

FEEDERSTEERS

BID LOWHIGH LOWHIGH

300-399$380.00$532.50$350.00$510.00

400-499$380.25$500.00$375.00$500.00

500-599$379.50$469.50$360.00$460.00

600-699$355.00$444.00$330.25$431.00

700-799$310.25$409.25$305.00$390.00

800-899$310.00$346.50$300.00$345.00

900-999$280.00$323.00$285.00$322.50

1,000 +$260.00$302.75$260.00$297.00

FEEDERHEIFERS

BIDLOWHIGH LOWHIGH

300-399$330.00$440.00$350.00$430.00

400-499$350.00$444.00$348.00$442.00

500-599$330.00$428.00$330.00$433.00

600-699$325.00$390.00$320.00$384.00

700-799$384.00$338.50$300.00$337.00

800-899$280.00$323.50$275.00$310.00

900-999$260.00$298.25$250.00$292.00

1,000 +$235.00$272.00$235.00$280.00

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

D1-D2 COWSD1-D2 COWS

$145.00$174.00$145.00$170.00

D4 COWSD4 COWS

$120.00$144.00$120.00$144.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS SLAUGHTER BULLS

$135.00$180.00$130.00$173.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

FEEDER COWSFEEDER COWS

$150.00$175.00$155.00$170.00

SALESCALENDAR

REGULARCATTLESALES (REG)| BRED COW& HEIFER SALES(BCH)

REG- Mon,Apr1st –NOSALE

REG- Mon,Apr8th -9:00a.m.

REG- Mon,Apr15th- 9:00a.m.

REG- Mon,Apr22nd- 9:00a.m.

REG- Mon,Apr29th– 9:00a.m.

REG- Mon,May6th –9:00a.m.

REG- Mon,May13th– 9:00a.m.

REG- Mon,May20th– NO SALE

REG - Mon,May27th– 9:00a.m.

REG- Mon,June3rd– 9:00a.m.

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Thereare many medications availabletotreat sicknewborncalves.These productsareusedwiththeguidanceof aveterinarian. Agoodpracticetofollow. Supplementsorspecialtyproductsarealsoavailable foronfarmuse.Some productshave beenaround fora longtimeandothers arerelativelynew. Anew vitaminandseleniumsupplement cameonto themarketinNovember of2022,andisregisteredwiththeCFIA.Thistreatment must beusedunder thedirectionofa veterinarian.TheproductprovidesVitaminsA,D,E,B12, D3,andselenium.Recommended forcalvesthatare notthrivingshortly after birth.Scientificallyproven to bean effectivetreatment.Helpful to resolvethe immediateproblem.

Insteadoftreatinganillnessorproblem,itislessstressfulonboththeanimaland owner forcalvestobebornhealthy andvigorous.Thehealthstatusofa newborn calfisdirectlyrelated to thenutritionprogramofthedam.For example, acow orheiferdevelops colostrum4 to 8weeksprior to calving.Itisthefirstmilkthat providespassive immunityandnutrients to thecalf. Athincow develops only halfofshorttermimmunoglobulins(IgM) compared to acow in good condition. Withoutadequate colostrum,more calfhealthproblemsusuallyoccurwithin 4to6 weeksofbirth.

It cantakesixty to ninetydays ofsupplementationtoimprove thenutritional statusofananimalfrombeingdeficienttogoodoroptimallevels.Usually,ifone mineralortracemineralisdeficient,otherscanalsobedeficient.A balanced nutritionprogramisneeded.

Feedinga mineralprogramoneortwo monthspriortocalvingdoesnotprovide optimumnutritiontoboththe cowandunborn calf.A programshouldbe developedandinplacepriortothemiddleofthesecondtrimester. Thisalleviates manyoftheproblemsassociatedwith calving, calfhealth,and rebreeding.

Treatinganillnessorproblemwith amedicationorsupplementissolvingone problem.Thecalfthatisnotthriving at birthcan facemany otherillnesseswithin thefirst fewmonthsoflife.Goodnutritionisnot aguarantee forhealthy calves butitis astrongpreventative measure.

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PROJECT AURORA AND FIBER INTERNET IN SADDLE HILLS COUNTY

Saddle Hills County is pleased to formally announce the beginning of an exciting partnership with Canadian Fiber Optics and Northern Lights Fiber, to provide high-speed fiber internet connections to residents of Saddle Hills County.

The County is proud to be one of the first rural municipalities in the world to bring fiber internet to a typically underserviced area.

“As we look towards a future where digital technology is increasingly at the forefront of how we communicate, learn, and do business, it cannot be overlooked how much a fiber internet connection means to a rural community like Saddle Hills County” Reeve Hubert.

The vast majority of residents will be eligible to be connected as part of the project, with approximately 787 households included in the initial scope. The hookups will be provided at no cost, with affordable low-cost plans offered by Northern Lights Fiber, from as low as $89 per month, or $70 per month for seniors.

WHY FIBER AND WHY IS IT BETTER?

While wireless connections and satellite links may serve current requirements, Saddle Hills County has chosen to bring the most modern infrastructure to not only support our residents and producers, but to also encourage economic growth well into the future.

Fiber internet has virtually no limit on speed or capacity and because of this abundance and the near limitless potential to increase these, there is no need to upgrade, rebuild, or reinvest in new fiber infrastructure for many generations to come. This means that the current installations will still service, and vastly outperform, any other service even decades down the line.

In the modern age, a strong and reliable internet connection is vital, not just for day-to-day life but also for business. This connection will mean that our core industries, such as agriculture, oil and gas, energy, and forestry, will not only be able to thrive in Alberta but also as competitors on the international stage.

HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE:

TO RECEIVE A FIBER CONNECTION

Most homes in the County are eligible, with a few exceptions. The County and Northern Lights Fiber requests that anyone interested in fiber service, please complete a Fiber Access Request (FAR) at NorthernLightsFiber.ca/Project-Aurora.

MORE INFORMATION

Construction has already begun in some areas of the County, although there is lots of work in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead. This is a multi-year project, with an estimated three-year timeline.

An experience booklet has been mailed to homes within the County, with information on construction times, costs, business connections, and lots more.

Saddle Hills County is just one part of this multi-million dollar project, brought to realization by funding from the Governments of Canada and Alberta, Saddle Hills County, and Canadian Fiber Optics.

Residents and landowners looking for more information on the project are asked to visit www.northernlightsfiber.ca/#residential or call Northern Lights Fiber at 1-888-236-2947. Information will also be posted on the Saddle Hills County website and social media channels, as available.

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PROVINCE STRENGTHENS DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS

BC Min of Agriculture and Food, March 18, 2024

Hundreds of B.C. farmers will be better equipped to deal with drought with supports to help manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock.

“Last year, our province faced an unprecedented lack of rain, and this winter we’re seeing snow levels are at remarkable lows, meaning next summer might be even worse,” said Premier David Eby. “Climate change — and drought in particular — makes it tough to secure water for animals, crops and feed, and it makes food more expensive for everyone. Our government heard the call for help from farmers. This money will help build water

storage and buy the equipment farmers tell us they need to keep providing the food we all depend on.”

B.C. farmers will be able to access an additional $80 million in funding through the Agricultural Water Infra-

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“Climate change is impacting both water and food security for people in British Columbia, making it challenging for farmers’ livelihoods and affecting local food systems,” said Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food. “This is why we’re providing enhanced support to improve on-farm and community water infrastructure so we can grow more food and ensure proper water management during potential floods and drought.”

Launched in June 2023, with an initial $20-million fund, the program is funding 108 projects ranging from water storage, such as agricultural dams and dugouts, to improved water-supply systems for irrigation and livestock. It’s expected the additional funding will benefit hundreds more farmers.

On the territory of the Lheidli T’enneh in Newlands, northeast of Prince George, Hope Farm Organics has been able to increase its water supply through the program, allowing them to grow more fruits and vegetables.

“With uncertain times in changing climate patterns and weather extremes, the Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program helped our vegetable and fruit farm become more resilient in the face of these extremes,” said Andrew Adams, owner, Hope Farm Organics. “This resilience has given me the confidence to continue developing and expanding our crops into the future, which ultimately will help improve British Columbia’s food security and the sustainability of our farm. Water is life.”

The City of Delta received $2 million, which is helping improve the efficiency of the local irrigation system. These enhancements will help ensure water keeps flowing to farmers in times of drought and reinforces food security for people in the region.

“The support our city has received from the B.C. government’s Agricultural Water Infrastructure Program has been instrumental in facilitating crucial irrigation upgrades, greatly benefiting our valued farming community,” said George V. Harvie, mayor of Delta. “This strategic investment not only bolsters water security but also plays a vital role in fostering resilience and sustainability within our local food supply chain.”

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Another $3 million will go toward regional workshops that will provide demonstrations, education, best practices and tools for water and irrigation use specific to drought-affected communities. This is in addition to the Agricultural Water Management Workshops and Drought Management Engagement Sessions that government staff have been leading in close to 30 communities throughout the province over the past month and continuing in the weeks ahead.

Quick Facts:

• The B.C. government is providing as much as $80 million to expand the Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program, which had previously received one-time funding of $20 million.

• Agricultural producers can apply for funding starting in early April for smaller-scale on-farm projects through the Beneficial Management Practices program.

• Applications for larger farm projects and more complex community-based projects will open in May through the Agricultural Water Infrastructure Program.

• Ministry of Agriculture and Food staff are working with partners in the agricultural sector on allocation of funding for the larger strategic projects.

• Both programs are administered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC.

• An additional $3 million will go toward the Agricultural Drought Resource Extension Program to provide support for regional workshops and onfarm demonstrations.

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KEEP YOUR PREMISES IDENTIFICATION ACCOUNT UP TO DATE

Effective emergency response and the ability to protect your livestock and poultry depends on accurate account information.

Agri-News: March 18, 2024

Premises Identification (PID) is a tool used to plan for, control, and prevent the spread of livestock and poultry disease, such as avian influenza or foot and mouth disease, and is crucial for the livestock industry in the event of an animal health incident,” says Dr. Keith Lehman, chief provincial veterinarian with the Alberta government. “The quicker we can locate livestock, the more quickly and accurately we can respond. In fact, PID was used heavily in 2022 and 2023 to help control the spread of avian influenza and disseminate information to poultry owners in the province and will continue to be an important tool in managing the anticipated spread in future years.”

PID links livestock and poultry to premises, which are land locations within the PID system. Having accurate animal locations, contact information and other key data in one system is critical for a quick and effective emergency response.

PID can also be used as an early warning system to share information on diseases that could affect certain species on your premises. This is why it is crucial to have accurate species types listed on your account as these notifications are tailored to the species that would be affected.

The PID system has also become increasingly important for planning and response to environmental disasters like the floods and wildfires seen in recent years, further supporting the need to have accurate contact information and information about the animals on your premises.

“Effective emergency response and the ability to protect your animals depends on accurate information. It is important that you update your PID account when there are changes to your operation (for example, contact information, species, and maximum capacity) or if you no longer have livestock on your premises. Inaccurate and

outdated information can put your animals at risk during an emergency by delaying notification or delivering an incorrect response from emergency responders.”

The following PID account information should be reviewed regularly:

• account contact information

• emergency 24/7 contact information for the premises

• location of the premises where animals are located (legal land description or geo-referenced coordinates)

• type of premises/operation (e.g., farm, abattoir, livestock auction, stable)

• types of animals raised, kept, displayed, assembled, or disposed of on the premises

• maximum capacity for each species of animal on the premises

“For those who don’t have a PID account, it is free, simple to apply for and easy to update,” points out Dr. Lehman. “If livestock or poultry are in your care and control, you need to apply for a PID account and obtain at least one PID number. If you operate a commingling site, such as a boarding stable, community pasture, livestock market, feedlot or fair ground, you are required to obtain a PID account, register all your commingling sites and provide the PID number(s) to the users of your site(s).”

Producers can review and update their information online, or by calling 310FARM (3276) for more information.

HELP ON THE WAY TO B.C. VETERINARIAN CLINICS THAT TREAT FARM ANIMALS

Clinics that help B.C. farmers and ranchers care for their animals will have extra sets of skilled hands in their offices through a new program that covers summer placement costs for both veterinary and veterinary technologist students.

“Canada’s farmers and ranchers rely on the support of veterinary professionals to care for the health and welfare of their animals,” said Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “By offering students the experience and skills they need to treat livestock and farm animals, this investment will help ensure that B.C.’s veterinary offices can continue to meet demand for services well into the future.”

The $300,000 pilot program offers up to $6,000 per placement to help with wages and travel costs, and could support the placements of up to 50 students this year.

“Introducing veterinary students to rural veterinary practices and communities will help them realize it can be a very rewarding career and lifestyle,” said Pam Alexis, B.C. Minister of Agriculture and Food. “These placements will offer clinics immediate staffing help over the summer, as well as the prospect of attracting full-time employees after graduation, while providing more support to B.C. farmers seeking care for their animals.”

Eligible veterinary practices must be accredited by the College of Veterinarians of B.C. and offer services for livestock and farm animals that may include cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, bison and fish. Practices that provide services to clients at any production scale (e.g. large-scale, small lot) are eligible to apply.

“This is great news for students, for farmers and producers, and of course for the animals. Food-animal health is a vital component of B.C.’s agriculture programs and of veterinary medicine,” said Dr. Fraser Davidson, president of the Society of BC Veterinarians. “This new funding will facilitate students to learn on the job and will help support our hardworking and very busy large-animal veterinarians throughout B.C.”

Eligible students must have completed their first year of studies and be enrolled in an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited veterinary college or an AVMA or Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Animal Health Technology / Veterinary Technician program.

Veterinary practices can apply here: https://submit.digital.gov.bc.ca/app/form/ submit?f=96cc199a-3f3e-4ed3-8904-6547c63018ac

The program is funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. Funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with applications accepted until 4:30 p.m. (Pacific time) on April 15, 2024, or until the funding has been fully allocated.

The Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities, and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.

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COLD PLASMA COULD BE HOT STUFF FOR GRAIN GROWERS, SAY RESEARCHERS

A low-temperature version of the matter that makes up stars may offer a better way to decontaminate wheat and barley.

Bev Betkowski, March 11, 2024, Reprinted with permission by the University of Alberta

Researcher Ehsan Feizollahi demonstrates the cold plasma steeping technology he and his research team are developing to decontaminate barley. Barley grains are immersed in plasma-activated water in a beaker.

Using plasma — the stuff of outer space — University of Alberta researchers have found an effective way to decontaminate grain tainted by mould, and also boost seed germination.

By treating wheat and barley grains with atmospheric cold plasma — a relatively low-temperature version of the typically superheated matter — they were able to lower the levels of harmful toxins caused by fungi that grow in warm, humid conditions and commonly infect grain.

The discovery “can provide the food processing and livestock feed industries with more effective, efficient ways to process grains that are safe for consumption,” says Ehsan Feizollahi, who led the research to earn a PhD in food science and technology from the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences.

Known as mycotoxins, the harmful secondary metabolites infect more than 25 per cent of globally produced grains each year, including barley, wheat and oat grains in Western Canada, resulting in lower-quality crops and financial losses to farmers. They also pose threats to human and livestock health, including cancer, lung disease, brain and kidney damage, or even death.

Because mycotoxins resist high temperatures, removing them from grains is challenging, Feizollahi says.

“There is no effective method currently available for reducing mycotoxins on grain,” he notes, adding that common food processing practices such as roasting, baking and frying may only partially remove mycotoxins.

“We needed to find better methods of decontamination.”

FASTER, BETTER DECONTAMINATION

In the field of physics, plasma is considered the fourth state of matter along with solid, liquid and gas, and has been attracting attention over the past few years, notes professor M.S. Roopesh, who supervised Feizollahi’s work and studies the wider applications of atmospheric cold plasma through the U of A’s Food Safety and Sustainability Engineering Research lab.

“As an emerging technology, cold plasma shows a lot of potential for reducing food safety risks.”

Atmospheric cold plasma contains highly reactive components that deactivate or reduce the toxins on the surface of the grains.

Barley grains are treated with atmospheric cold plasma to reduce levels of contaminants called mycotoxins caused by fungal infections of the grain.

Feizollahi created two forms of the plasma — one as an ionized gas and one as liquid — and then used them to treat barley and wheat grains infected with two mycotoxins that are particularly troublesome in Canada, called zearalenone and deoxynivalenol.

Using the plasma to decontaminate the grains lowered the levels of the two toxins by 54 per cent, which is a promising start, Roopesh says.

“With optimization for the conditions, figuring in factors such as the type of plasma, treatment conditionals and treatment time, we could achieve much more reduction than 54 per cent. Ultimately, that means farmers could use more of their grain, so there’s less waste, and from the health point of view, humans and animals can consume the grain and not be affected by mycotoxins.”

The researchers also found that the treatment processes they used took only a short time — ranging from one minute to one hour — potentially increasing efficiency for the food processing industry.

The treatments are also environmentally sustainable, Feizollahi notes.

“Making the cold plasma in gas form only requires air, and electricity required for the process can be drawn from renewable sources.”

Nor does cold plasma leave residues on the grain, which eliminates the need for chemical sanitizers currently required in food processing.

“The plasma is highly unstable, so the reactive species in plasma disappear over the time when the plasma generation is stopped,” Roopesh notes.

WIN-WIN FOR BARLEY AND WATER

A plasma steeping technology the researchers developed could also be a key improvement for the barley malting industry.

Now going through the patent process, the cold plasma treatment gave a boost to the grain germination, which is used for malt and beer production, the researchers found.

Steeping the barley in plasma-activated water, rather than regular water, lowered levels of deoxynivalenol in the grain.

“If the malting operations fail to break down this mycotoxin, it can potentially transfer into the end products,” Feizollahi notes.

The plasma-activated water also improved seed germination by 10 to 13 per cent by changing its surface properties, leading to better water absorption, which can boost germination rate.

Along with that, the plasma has the side benefit of decontaminating the water used in the steeping process, which often contains traces of pesticides, bacteria or fungi.

Cleaner water could possibly be reused in food processing and would be more environmentally friendly when discarded, the researchers note.

The technology is open to licensing through the U of A, and next steps would involve more experiments to scale it up for use in the industry.

Feizollahi’s experiments also revealed which factors increase the effectiveness of the treatments he tested, leading the way to further improvement.

“Now we know what specific factors we need to focus on,” notes Roopesh, whose lab is also exploring how to scale up their cold plasma methods for use in reducing microbial contamination in food and water that can cause illnesses from bacterial pathogens like Escherichia coli and Salmonella.

“We’ve gained some foundational knowledge that represents an exciting step forward for food safety and for reducing agricultural product loss.”

The research was supported by funding to Roopesh from Results Driven Agriculture Research, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, the Alberta Canola Producers Commission and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Feizollahi was supported in his research by the J Macgregor Smith Graduate Scholarship, the Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize, the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology Graduate Scholarship Trust, the GSA Academic Travel Grant, the GFTC Legacy Fund Graduate Scholarship, an Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship, the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute Award in Agronomy, the University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship and the Alberta Barley Student Scholarship.

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LONGTIME ARENA JUDGE

Teepee Creek Terror, D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd., Reprinted with permission from the Teepee Creek Stampede Historical Society

Walter Webber, who claims to have lived within sight of Rat Lake (near La Glace) for the last 64 years, was one of the early judges at Teepee Creek.

“The reason they asked me to judge could have been the fact that I spent 19 years in competition of that sort. Any old cowboy that has been through the mill is always a good possibility for a judge. He should know a good ride from a poor ride and how to point them,” said Walter.

“Ted Rycroft approached me and asked me to judge. I had met Ted in competition, as he was a contestant and a good on at that.”

“I learned to ride in the first place because, like everybody else, we had to learn. It was our chief method of getting anywhere.”

“Riding bucking horses is like a disease — you get a little bit of it, and the next thing you know, you got more of it.”

“The first rodeo that I ever recall having entered was Rio Grande in 1928, and incidentally, I won that one too. I recall, it was a pinto pony.”

“My older brother, Jonas, and I were travelling in a Buick car, and we picked up a wonderful rodeo couple — the Al Nimmons — at Rio Grande, and travelled to a two-day rodeo at Grand Haven, near Fort St. Joh, B.C. I got bucked off both days, But I think Jonas won, if I’m not mistaken.”

“You see, we were absolute farmers at heart, and we would only just get out and attend a few rodeos here and there, and then go back to

hayin’ and breaking. We weren’t professional cowboys by a damn sight!”

“The prize money back in those days was quite something compared with today. One year, I started off down here at a little show in La Glace. I won that on the Monday. I went on to Hythe Tuesday and Wednesday, which I also won. Dawson’s show was on Thursday and Friday, and I also won that. I received $80 for all three shows and thought that I was rich. It was the most money that I had ever earned in a week in my life. Now, they get that for one circingle ride!” exclaimed Walter.

“Nineteen forty-two was my last year of competition, and I think it was 1942 that I started judging at Teepee. I had wanted to compete at Teepee once when the show was at McKenzie’s. I wanted to make a saddle bronc ride, as they just had circingle but at that time they didn’t seem to want outsiders coming in and demonstrating.

“Ed Grant was the big chief out there then.” Bob Rycroft, Sr. met Water Webber in Sexsmith one year on his way out to Teepee on horseback. Bob moved all the ice cream and chocolate bars and booth supplies in the truck box to the front and stuck in something to serve as a partition, and loaded Walter’s horse in the back of the truck with the rest of the goodies. Then he loaded Walter in the cab and off to the stampede grounds they went.

“To begin with, I got eight bucks a day for judging. Then, I always used to have a top qual-

ity association bronc saddle that I rented to the society, for $5 to $7 a day.”

“The pay finally built up to $30 a day. I used to judge at most of the rodeos around.”

“The main things I watched were: the liberties that the rider took with his horse, the amount of chance he took, the class of spurring that he did, and the manner in which he sat in his saddle.”

“One bucking horse worthy of mention was a little roan that they called Number Nine. The very best of our cowboys simply couldn’t ride her — no part of her!”

“Another little incident that comes to mind concerns one of Bob Frakes’ little Wild Cats. I saw her buck her man off and head right out over the fence, to beat old-billy-be-damned, with my good saddle on her back. I just thought that was the end of my saddle as she was most probably heading for the Simonette, because they were a wild bunch — those of Bobby’s. Lo and behold, somebody got around and stopped her and I got my saddle back.”

“Rowe Thompson had a four-up of pintos, driving them in the chuckwagon race. Norman Hollingworth was riding with Rowe, and they came down and made part of a figure eight in front of the grandstand. All of a sudden they caught the gas barrel lengthwise on the front of the wagon. The whole wagon and everything flew straight end over in the air. When they was up about 10 to 12 feet, Rowe and Norman bailed out of there, and the cowboys caught the horses. Luckily, it turned

out that no one was seriously hurt, but it was sure a spectacular show!”

“I used to judge saddle bronc and bareback, but I very seldom judged the steer riding as that made too long a day. There were two other judges for the bronc riding — Les Graystone, of Dow River, and Rowe Thompson, of Bezanson.”

“Mark Rycroft was the announcer for many, many years.

“I continued judging at Teepee Creek as long as Ted Rycroft was alive and managing the show, but I think when Ted passed away, that was the end of my affiliation with the society there,” said Walter.

Don Brown adds to Walter’s story; “One time we wanted Walter to judge here, but he declined, saying “No, I can’t do it. I can’t move fast enough to get out of the way, and somebody will run over me.”

“I gave him a saddle horse and said, “Walter you don’t have to look after him — he’ll look after you.”

Doc Fowler, who placed in the bronc riding at Teepee Creek for many years, won the Oldtimers Bronc-riding contest at Groundbirch, B.C., in 1976.

Cattle - Black Angus Cattle - Black Angus

Two-year-old & yearling registered Angus bulls for sale. Semen tested/ready to work. Call Darren 780-8144993.

Cattle - Hereford

Good selection of TwoYear-Old Hereford bulls for sale. Call for pricing. Visitors welcome. 780-8318338.

Good selection of yearling Hereford/Angus cross replacement heifers for sale. Call for pricing. Call 780831-8338.

Red & Black Registered Polled Hereford Bulls.

Semen-Tested. VetInspected. Vaccinated. Free Delivery. 780-836-2125 or 780-836-0117.

Good selection of yearling Red and Black Angus bulls for sale. Call for pricing. 780-831-8338.

4-Year-Old registered Red poll bull for sale. BD22Feb2020, BW78. Asking $4,000. Call for details. 250-788-9640.

Bred heifers for sale. Black/Angus-Hereford cross bred back to Black/Angus bull. Calving early April. 250-772-5407.

Crossbred Commercial Bulls for Sale. SemenTested. Vet-Inspected. Vaccinated. Free Delivery. 780-836-2125 or 780-8360117.

Looking for a Jersey cow to milk by hand. Call 780-6852169.

Cattle - Various Livestock Equipment & Supplies

Two & Three-Year-Old Texas Longhorn bull for sale. Excellent horn genetics. Call Ken at 780518-1669.

Wooden salt station for sale. Call 250-219-4139 for details and price.

Pets - Non Registered Ducks & Geese

For Sale: Black white-faced heifer yearlings, 2-year-olds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

11-Year-Old Blue Roan. 8Years cutting and roping in community pasture. Asking $12,000 OBO. Call 780834-6570.

5-Year-Old Paint Gelding for sale. 1-Year roping in community pasture. Asking $6000 OBO. Call 780-8346591.

For Sale: Fancy medium sized doghouse. $475 OBO. 250-789-3778.

Horses Various Poultry & Birds Various

Pets - Working Dogs

(3) Border Collie cross cattle working dogs for sale. Used on pasture, $500 OBO. 780-834-6548.

Trucks

1978 Ford F350. Tree fell on box. Lots of new parts. Asking $2500. 780-5389115.

1983 Ford 6.9-Litre diesel 4WD, Fixer-upper or for parts truck 90,000 km, $1000 OBO 250-789-3778.

1995 Ford F150 Supercab Shortbox w/canopy, some rust, needs work to run. $2,500 OBO. 250-789-3778.

2013 GMC 1-ton 4x4 pickup, crew cab, long box, 5th wheel package, $25,000. Call 250-963-9045.

Combines & Accessories

Combine - John Deere

2009 John Deere T670 combine for sale. 2692 eng, 1710 sep. Field ready, $120,000. 780-864-0422.

JD 7700 combine, $5000 maintenance done. Work order available upon request. Good running condition. 780-354-8842.

Combine - Accessories

Custom built livestock shelters, windbreak panels and rig mats built to order. Delivery options. 780-5187469.

Ferrier service available in the Fort St. John, BC area. Call Ashleigh at 250-2611994.

Horses for sale. Quarter Horses and Draft Cross horses. Call Keith 780-9712350.

Registered white-faced bulls. 70bw known as registered black Herefords. Yearlings, 2-year-olds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

Cattle

WOULDYOULIKETOBE

Lost your phone number. Trying to contact Debra Wilson about a job training ponies. 250-789-3778.

Percheron cross colts for sale. 1, 2 & 3 Year Olds available. Call Don 780567-2143

Livestock

GEHL 16” hammer mill/mixer for sale, $800. Call 250-219-4139.

Right hand squeeze chute for sale, $1600. Call 250219-4139.

Selling our supply of cattle oilers, parts and accessories. Call for details 780-8354654.

Windbreak panels for sale with 2-7/8-inch pipe and 1.5-inch thick slabs. Delivery available. Call 403-894-7633.

Swine Various

Butcher Hogs for Sale. Raised outdoors on good quality feed. Ready to go. John 780-552-6011.

Cattle - Red Angus Auctions & Antiques

Antique Miscellaneous

Buying Antiques: Coins, toys, advertising, tools & more. Will buy bulk. Call/text 780-832-8216.

2017 Ford F150 Platinum truck, 68,000 kms. Original owner. Excellent condition, $47,000. 780-864-0422.

John Deere model 1800 GPS universal display unit. Asking $4800. Call Daniel 780-821-9325.

2004 Chev Cavalier Z-type, 123,000 kms, runs good. Alberta registered, $2900. 250-786-0409.

2014 Chevrolet Yukon XL SLT for Sale. Loaded. Heated Seats. 244,000kms. Asking $18,000. Call 780772-0597.

1975 Ford 8000 w/Box & Hoist, 6V "Jimmy" Engine, 13spd Transmission. Not Running. 780-836-2107, 780-618-9161.

Trucks - Grain Buildings, Structures & Storage Buildings

SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) 16ft, 20ft, 22ft Single-Wides now on Sale. Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.c Sales(Warren Martin) 250262-2847.

SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) accepting orders for 24ft and 32ft Double-Wides. Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.c

Sales(Warren Martin) 250262-2847.

Built right sheds. Building quality shelters. Call John 780-835-1908 for your quote today.

Custom built livestock shelters, windbreak panels and rig mats built to order. Delivery options. 780-5187469.

Have four mini-bulk bags for sale. Used once. $20 each. Call Chris 780-5320114.

John Deere model 4240

GPS universal display unit, asking $7800. Call Daniel 780-821-9325.

Raven Industries "Cruiser II" GPS Unit. Comes with Smartrax MD Autosteer. Call Daniel at 780-8414582.

CAT D6NLGP with ripper for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780-835-0601.

CAT skidsteer for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780835-0601.

For sale: 1999 Model 773

Bobcat. 5000 hours. New tires, in good shape. Call 780-568-2443.

Looking for John Deere 535 Mower Conditioner (discbine) for parts or #635/735/835/C35/S350, 250-759-4797.

Looking to buy a 15ft-20ft land roller/packer. Call Jack 780-523-1488.

Farm Machinery Parts & Accessories

Looking for John Deere 535 Mower Conditioner (discbine) for parts or #635/735/835/C35/S350, 250-759-4797.

Grain Augers

Grain auger hopper for sale, $100. Call 250-219-4139.

Westeld MKX130-74 grain auger for sale, asking $16,500. Call Calvin 250262-7355.

Miscellaneous

Products & Service

Custom Work

Wanted: Domestic Housekeeper for a household of 5!

Hardworking, Honest, Very Organized, Reliable & Speaks English. Submit Application and Cover Letter to cfulton278@gmail.com.

Will build rustic furniture to order. Indoor/Outdoor birdhouses, chicken coops & rabbit hutches, etc. 250789-3778.

Appliances for sale: Dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, stove, clothes dryer and much more. Call 780-359-2268.

Ears to Hear, your local hearing aid provider, serving Athabasca and outlying areas. High Prairie Clinic, 1st Wednesday of every month at the Golden Age Club 10am-1pm. Athabasca Clinic, 3rd Tuesday of every month at the United Church 10am-1pm. Hearing tests, hearing aid cleaning and home visits. 780-228-5965, 587-746-0540. Call for info.

Full Grizzly Bear mount for sale/trade for guns. Made record book. Call for details 250-615-1583.

Looking for bottle and cans for Christmas money. In Dawson Creek area. Call 250-789-3778.

Tools

DeWalt DWE7485 8-1/4” Table Saw. Still in box. $550 OBO. 250-789-3778.

Announcements Announcements

ON-FARMSAFETYCHECKLIST CHEMICALS

1)Istherearegisterofhazardoussubstances usedonthefarm?

2)Arematerialsafetydatasheetsavailable onthefarmforthoseusinghazardous substances?

3)Aretheusersoffarmchemicalstrainedin thesafeuseofthosechemicals?

4)Areappropriaterespirators,gloves,safety glassesandclothingprovidedwhenusing chemicals?

5)Issafetyequipmentregularlyinspected andmaintainedasrecommendedbythe manufacturer?

6)Arechemicalsstoredinasecurelocation?

7)Areproceduresinplacetohandlechemical spills?

8)Areallflammableliquidsstoredawayfrom ignitionsources?

9)Arefireextinguisherslocatednearchemical/ fuelstorageareas?

10)Arechemicalcontainersstoredandlabelled correctly,e.g.notinsoftdrinkbottles?

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Accommodations - Rental

1 Bedroom suite in small mobile home in Pouce Coupe. $650/month (includes utilities). Call 250786-0409.

Farms & Ranches - Alberta

Attention cert/organic farmers. 100+ acres to rent, currently in mixed hay/grasses. Call for details 780-568-3495.

Located: Bonanza Northwest 33-79-12-W6, half ownership. 587-7269002.

Looking to lease farmland in the GP/Sexsmith/Teepee Creek area. Contact David to discuss options. 780-978-6768.

Farms & Ranches - Miscellaneous

Looking for a moveable modular/home/house/cabin to buy. Call 778-838-1055.

Real Estate Property & Land

Quarter section for sale. All cultivated. 2miles West Cecil Lake Store. Call for details 250-261-1943.

Seasonal

Seasonal - ATV, Boats & Watercraft

2012 Polaris 800XP Limited Edition 4x4 Side by Side in excellent running condition. 780-354-8842.

2014 Yamaha Viking sideby-side. Good condition. Brand new tires, $6500 OBO. 250-263-1901.

Honda Big Red and 200M 3-Wheelers. Take as a pair or individually. Need work. 780-354-8842.

Seasonal - Campers, Trailers & Motorhomes

23ft Jayco Kit Companion 5th Wheel. Good condition. Everything works. $5500 OBO. 250-263-1901.

27ft Starcraft 5th Wheel. Used very little. Excellent condition. $28,000. Call John 250-261-4586 or 250785-5465.

Seasonal - Snowblowers & Snowplows

Like new HTS Western 7’6” snow blade (fits all pickups). Includes all accessories. 780-354-8842.

Seasonal - Snowmobiles

Vintage Alpine Trapper Special skidoo. Needs some work. 780-354-8842.

Vintage Arctic Cat 399 Lynx skidoo. Needs fuel line and new seat. 780-354-8842.

Seed, Feed, Crop Inputs

Common Cereal Seeds

Clean heavy seed oats for sale. Can deliver, Call 250782-0220.

Looking for sorghum seed. Call Keith at 780-971-2350.

Oat seed for sale. Call Gordon 250-261-3041.

Hay & Straw

Round and square straw bales for sale. Located 12 kms Northeast of Manning, Alberta. 780-781-4457.

Round straw bales for sale. Net wrapped. In Montney BC. area. Call 250-2618039.

Mixed hay delivered to you. For more information, call Nick 780-500-6540 or John 780-500-6517.

Pedigreed Oats

AAC Certified Brandon seed wheat for sale. Can deliver. Call 250-782-0220.

Oats for sale, milling and feed grade, good bushel weight. Call 780-781-4457.

Baling Equipment

John Deere 467 mega wide round baler. Almost new belts. Asking $25,000. Call 780-834-6570.

Harrows & Packers

Looking for a 40' winged packer bar or 40' packer harrow bar. Call 780-9269412.

Haying & Harvesting

33ft Flex-Coil packers set $4000. 403-601-6895.

New Holland 849 round baler for sale. Auto wrap. Field ready. Call for details 780-538-9115.

New Holland BR780 round baler for sale. Auto wrap. Field ready. Call for details 780-538-9115.

Haying & Harvesting

New Prairie Grain Analyzers portable grain moisture analyzers for sale. Call Daniel 780-821-9325.

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PeaceCountryPlus...........................................................13

PeaceCountrySeed(PeterLundgard)................................7

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PrestvilleFarms...................................................................7

PrimetimeHunting &Fishing.............................................45

RentcoEquipment(BobcatofthePeace).........................30

RossChrysler..............................................................25,33

ShadowCreekRedPolls...................................................10

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Farm Machinery Miscellaneous

Mower Conditioners

Looking for a New Idea 5212 discbine. In working condition or not. Call Keith 780-971-2350.

New Holland 116 hydra swing haybine for sale, asking $6500. Call 250-2194139.

Sprayers - SP

Flexi-Coil 67 100ft wheel boom sprayer, c/w 850gal tank, windscreens, chemical mixer, much more. 780-5180635.

Tillage Equipment Tractors

Looking for a 40' field disc. Call Clarence 780-9459330.

Looking for a Kverneland 12-bottom plow. Contact 780-864-0422.

Tillage & Seeding Various

Tractors - Case/IH

1996 Case/IH 5250 Maxxum MFWD, 125HP, 16fwd/LHrev Powershift, 520FEL, grapple/forks, 6746Hrs, well-maintained, $63,000 OBO. 780-9269146.

Tractors - Kubota

Kubota 8560 tractor w/cab, bale forks, bucket. Low hours. Well taken care of, $62,500. 250-615-1583.

Kubota 8560 tractor w/cab, bale forks, bucket. Low hours. Well taken care of, $62,500. 250-615-1583.

Tractors - Various

Looking for an International 1066 tractor for parts or International 1066 tractor parts. Call 780-841-4740.

Looking for an older (mid-1970’s) 80130HP tractor in good condition with Cab/3PTH/FEL. Call 780-685-2374.

John Deere 9450 40' hoe drill, c/w factory transport, small seed attachment. 780380-9676 or 780-933-6363.

TractorsNew Holland - Versatile

Looking for a Case 1070 tractor for parts. Call Jacob 780-926-6087.

Tractors - John Deere

For Sale: 3020 John Deere tractor. Asking $5000 OBO. Call 250-789-3778.

JD4640 tractor for sale. Duals, newer front tires, recent work order. $27,000 OBO Call/text 780-2851995.

12' Leon blade for Versatile 800 series tractor. Asking $5500. Call 250-263-7578.

Carefulworkdone withKvernelandRolloverPlow

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Beaverlodge

Beaverlodge-South Peace Centennial |

(1024–4th Avenue)

SpecialMarkets | May11 |10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.|Mother ’s DayFlowersMarket | Contact:(403)608-8269orspcfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Berwyn |BerwynAgBuilding(5001–51stSt)

Sunday |1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.| Mar 24| Apr 14| May 5

Contact:(780)625-4190,780-625-7248or farmersmarketberwyn@gmail.com

Enilda | Women’sIns�tute Hall(First Ave,Lot808)

Saturday |10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.|Mar2|Apr6|May4|Contact:(780)523-4211orenildafarmersmarket2021@gmail.com

Fairview | Fairview LegionHall(10315–110thSt)

SpecialMarkets | Mar 27|3:30p.m. to 6:30p.m.| May 8|3:30p.m. to 6:30p.m.| Contact: fairviewabfarmersmarket@gmail.com

GrandePrairie |Big RedBarn(10032–101st Ave)

Friday |4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.| Mar 1,8,15,22,29| Apr 5,12,19,26| May 3,10,17,24,31

Saturday |10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.| Mar 2,9,16,23,30| Apr 6,13,20,27| May 4,11,18,25

Contact:(780)814-8224orinfo@gpfarmersmarket.ca

HighLevel |HighLevelSportsComplex(10101–105th Ave)|Contact:highlevelfarmersmarket@gmail.com

HighPrairie –Marigold|4724–53rd Avenue

Wednesday |12:30p.m. to 5:30p.m.| Mar 13,27| Apr 10,24| May 8,22| Contact: (780)523-4588

Kinuso | KinusoAgHall(55Centre Street)

Saturday |10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.| May 18| Contact:(780)805-4905orkinusoag@gmail.com

LaCrete |Jubilee Park(9102-100thStreet)| Contact:(780)928-4447orlacretefarmersmarket@gmail.com

Manning | RoyalCanadianLegion(115–3rd Ave SW)| Friday |10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.| May 10,24

SpecialMarkets | Mar 28|10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.| Contact:(780)247-4989org58stahl@hotmail.com

Peace River |Holtby Holdings Ltd.(8002B–102nd Ave)| Saturdays |10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.| Mar 16| Apr 20

SpecialMarkets | May 11,25|10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.|Loca�on to beDetermined

Contact:PRFMarket1991@gmail.com

Rycroft | Rycro�AgCentre (5010–49th Ave)

SpecialMarkets | Mar 30|12:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.| May 11|12:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.

Contact:(780)831-8792or rycro�farmersmarket@gmail.com

Sexsmith |SexsmithCurlingRink(9913–99thSt)|

Contact: (780)568-3688or wellness@sexsmith.ca

Tangent |Tangent CommunityHall(101–3rd Ave)| Contact:(780)837-7179or tangentcommunityhall@gmail.com

Valleyview | ValleyviewAgPlex (4202–40th Avenue)

Saturday |11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.| Mar 9,23| Apr 6, 27| May 11,25| Contact:(780)702-3103or vvfarmersmarket@gmail.com

THE GRANDE CACHE EXPRESS

The first in a series of History Circle Tours that takes you to all those little museums that everyone says I should stop there one day and then never do and it does it in style!

This first three day tour starts in Nisku at Blackjacks Roadhouse. Blackjacks was chosen because it is close to the Edmonton International Airport, has a Rider Friendly Hotel and a 24-hour truck stop with some of the best food in the region.

You have two options on how you want to do any of our tours… you can head to Grande Cache for day one of Sucker Creek First Nation… our crew chose Sucker Creek.

We had one couple that was late so kickstands up was at 10 a.m. instead of 9 a.m.

We headed toward Highway 60 and Rochefort Bridge Trading Post and Pioneer Museum. With that first 150 kilometres under our belt we took a tour of the museum which is a series of buildings including a school, church, post office and central display room.

This museum is so well done and the depth of history and culture that is on offer is truly impressive as is the quality.

To see more photos of this amazingly well done museum and it’s displays visit Our Flickr Account and this album: Rochefort Bridge Pioneer Museum

After our visit to the museum we stopped into the Hutterite Concession where you can buy produce, home baking, crocheting, blankets and so much more! The place smells like heaven.

Once your mouth is sufficiently watering it’s time to go into the diner and have some of the best homemade fries in the Universe. Mayor Jabush from Mayerthorpe says that a little vinegar makes the fries magical.

With everyone fed and watered it was time to head off to Mayerthorps and the Fallen Four Memorial. This beautiful memorial space is dedicated to the

four RCMP officers: Anthony Gordon, Leo Johnston, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann who were killed on March 5, 2005. To learn more about this beautiful memorial visit: Fallen Four

A short jaunt up Highway 43 and we were at the Whitecourt Forestry Museum and Visitor Centre. There is a ton of forestry and community history in this museum. You can wander for a good hour and still not see everything they have to offer.

To view more photos visit our Flickr Album: Whitecourt Forestry Museum

After topping up with fuel, we went off to Swan Hills to see the Swan and Bear sculpture. The incredible talent it took to make this magnificent wilderness sculpture always makes me feel awestruck.

After a beverage and some photos we were off to our next museum, the Kinosayo Museum in Kinuso.

This is one amazing museum and deceptive in regards to its size. There is not one square inch that has been wasted in this space and the history that has been captured here is breathtaking in its vastness and quality.

To view more photos visit our Flickr Album: Kinosayo Museum

Our last stop for the day was the Bannock n Bed Inn located on Sucker Creek First Nation, Treaty 8 Territory.

This place is serene, peaceful, and calming. Owned and operated by Charmaine Willier-Larsen, this B&B features three Glamping Tipi’s — two with single beds and one with a queen bed, one traditional Tipi with two cots and a 30' community/seminar/teaching tipi.

There are also two rooms with a queen bed, one with a double bed and a cabin to rent that has two single beds.

Charmaine is very rooted in her culture and is very willing to share and teach. Her partner in life, Gil is a Metis veteran and brings much to the table at the B&B. Gill helps Charmaine with whatever he can and he’s an important part of this engaging place. If you consider coffee an important part of your morning routine, then you want to ask Gil to make your coffee!

Charmaine is not just a gracious hostess and engaging teacher, she is also a magnificent cook and provides her guests with the opportunity to share in baked and fried bannock and other Indigenous foods. (Bannock is something that Indigenous and Metis people adopted from their Scottish neighbours and made it better therefore making it their own!)

We just happened to be on this tour when the Redrum Motorcycle Club was hosting a fundraiser and weekend rally. We were invited to visit and take part. They had a pretty good group hanging out to listen to the band and many old friendships were rekindled and a few made.

We headed back to the B&B and hung out by the fire sharing stories, using the talking stick and just generally acting like we’d all been friends for years instead of only connecting that morning.

In the morning, after a leisurely continental breakfast we headed into High Prairie and fueled up. On a tour that takes place through the week, the High Prairie Museum is a MUST stop.

To see more Bannock n Bed photos visit our Flickr Gallery

Next month we will take you to Debolt’s Pioneer Museum and Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre in Grande Prairie, then it’s off for some fun on the water!

SpringConsignment

LAZY S CHAROLAIS

April20,2024

La Crete,AB,SilverStarAuctionYard

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May30,2024

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Spring into Seeding

Choosefrom awideselectionofequipment to get youreadyfor#plant24

Inspectandbidon ahugeselectionoffarmequipment,trucks, andmoreatupcomingunreserved auctions.

For complete listings,scantheQR code belowtoseeourSpring AuctionGuide, ordownloadit at rbauction.com/farming

UNRESERVEDAUCTION

GT FA RM SLPFAR MAUCTION •C ARBON,AB .

PREVIEW :APRIL14& 15,OR BY APPOINTMENT(CALLFREDIEFROESE587-377-2118)

BIDDINGOPEN SA PRIL 9A NDCLOSESAPRIL16

TR AC TO R& BLAD E

• 2006John De er e7 72 0M FW D trac to r, 4,625hr s, 172h p, 20sp d Pow er Qu adtran s, di ffl oc k, 3pth , (3 )a ux hy d, 540/1000PTO, 20.8R28 re arti re s, 16.9R2 8f ro nt ti re s

•12’ De gelman46/574- Wa yb lade , hy da ngl e, mid-moun t, quic k hook-u p

BACKHOE &B UCKE T

•2005 Ca t4 30D4W Db ac kh oe , 2,709hrs ,8 ’c lamshellbucke t, 24” re ardiggin gb ucke t, he at ,a /c •C at 48”backhoebucke t

DOZER ,COM PACT LOADER & FORK S

•2007 Ca tD 5Gcr aw le rd oz er, 1,797hrs ,1 0’6- wa yb lade ,3 0” pads ,a /c ,b rushgua rd

•2005 Cat227B compac tloader, 2 spd, 79” toothbucket, auxhyd,ISO controls,heat, a/c

•C at 48”skidsteer fo rk s

ZE RO -T UR NM OW ER

•2010John De er eZ 590 AZ Tr ak Ze ro -Tur nM ow er,5 89hrs , Ka wa sa ki V-Tw in31h pg asen g, 7- Ir on72”mo we rd ec k

LU XU RY CA RS

•2014 Asto nM arti nD B9 Vo la nt e c onve rt ible ,o nl y9 ,8 41mile s, handbuiltinEnglan d, 5.9L V12 eng, 510hp, Touchtronic2 spdtrans w/paddleshifters, ventilatedcarbon ceramicdiscbrakes, 2+2seating, independent doublewishbonesusp, onyxblack, swandoors, leather upholstery,walnut woodtrim,Sport mode,push-buttonstart,LED approachlights, auto -dimming rear viewmirror,backupcamera,19”

forgedalum rims,Pirelli CinturatoP7 tiresconvertible,only9,566miles, handbuiltinEngland, 5.9L AM11 V12eng,450hp, Touchtronic6 spd transw/paddleshifters, carbon ceramicbrakes,independent double wishbonesusp,onyxblack ,swan doors,leatherupholster y, walnut woodtrim,Spor tmode,push buttonstart,LEDapproachlights, auto -dimming rearviewmirror,19” forgedalum rims,Pirelli CinturatoP7 tires

•2004BMW745Liluxury sedan, 36,229miles, 4.4LV8gaseng,325hp, auto trans, black, leatherupholster y, sunroof,heated/cooledfrontseats, heated rearseats, tiltandtelescopic steeringwheel,16-waypwrdriver andpassengerseats,pwrtrunk, chrome rims,Pirelli PZerotires

•2004BMW745Liluxur ysedan, 73,459kms,4.4LV8gaseng, 325hp, auto trans, silver,leather upholster y, sunroof,heated/cooledfrontseats, heated rearseats, tiltandtelescopic steeringwheel,16-waypwrdriver andpassengerseats,pwrtrunk, Michelintires

•2009 Mercedes BenzGL5004-matic SUV, 98,681kms,5.5LV8gaseng, 382hp, 7spdshiftableautotransw/ paddleshifters, spor torcomfort susp,push-buttonstar t, heated/cooledfrontseats,10-way pwrdriverandpassengerseats, sunroof,moonroof, Harman Karden soundsystem, rearviewcamera,rear entertainmentsystem

•2004 Me rc edes Be nzSL50 0 c onve rt ible ,o nl y5 3,370kms ,5 .0 L V8ga se ng,7 sp da ut ot ra ns , Ai rm at ixsusp,l eatherupholster y, 1 2- wa yp wrdriverse at

RECRE AT IONA L

•2014 Po la ri s9 00 Ra ngerXPcrew side-b y- side ,o nl y5 7miles! ,1 5h r, he at edca bk it ,Polarissound system ,War nf ro nt an dr earwinch, Po la ri sTuffbox,LE Dl ig ht ba r, Ca moplas tU TV T4 St ra cksystem , c/ wu nusedfa ct or yt iresan dr im s

• 2008Hond aFourTr ax4x 4q ua d, 1 0,312kms

•2007Hond aFourTr ax Tr ai lE dition qua d, 8,134kms ,w inch

• 6’KF IATV sn ow pl ow

TRAILER S

•2009Bi gTex 18’T/ Ae quipmen t t ra iler,7 ’w,1 6”side s, ra mp s

•BigTe x3 55A14’S/ Au tilit yt ra ile r, 6.5’ w, 15”side s, fo lddown ra mp

•2011 Ro adClippe r1 2’S/ Au tilit y t ra iler,6 ’9 ”w,s ides ,fol dd ow nr am p

L ANDS CA PINGEQUI PM EN T

•15’ Ma ndako L 15401land ro lle r, 36” drum

•15’ Sc hul te FX-180 ro ta ry mo we r

•2016 De Si te AS MS LG -108sc re ener, 10’ W, 120V,s tationa ry si ft er

•2012 Ty -C ro pT D- 460la rg ea re at op d re sser,fi nishin gb rush ,r ubbe r c onveyo r

•CrownC12cementmixer,HondaGX 13hpgaseng, 12cuft

SHOP TOOLS

•General Internationaltablesaw

•Excalibur by GeneralInternational routertable

•General Internationaldrillpress

•King Industrialscribber

UNRESERVED AUCTION

DARWIN &SUSANRISKEFARM AUCTION•PONOKA,AB.

PREVIEW: APRIL 17 &18,OR BY APPOINTMENT (CALLDARWINORSUSANRISKE403-783-0272)

BIDDINGOPENSAPRIL 12 ANDCLOSESAPRIL 19

DIRECTIONS: Fr om Po noka,go18 miles Eas tonH WY 53 ,t hen North 23 /4

TRACTORS

•1990John Deere87604WDw/ Degelman14’Blade,7,329hrs,300hpeng, 24spdtrans,difflock,blade/silage screen, hydangle,OutbackGuidance System,7”display, Hemisphere receiver, eDrive, (3)aux hyd, per formance monitor,JDBrown Boxdisplay, ISO coupler,520/85R38dualtires

•2010John Deere7930MFWDtractor, 3,492hrs,IVT trans(40k),(3)aux hyd, 3pth,32gpm hydpump,540/1000 PTO, ISO coupler,Autotrac ready,420/80R46 rearduals

COMBINE &HEADER

•2000JohnDeere9650STScombinew/ JD914PPUhdr,1,992sep /2,880eng hrs,Greenstar,yieldmonitorw/display, 20’unloadaugerw/ ext,Crar yBigTop hopper ext, widespreadfine -cut chopper,Outback hydsteering valve, c/wJD914Puniversalsplineddriveshaft, multipointhookup,800/65R32front tires

•1997John Deere930Fstraightcuthdr, sgl knifedrive,c/wSummerhdrmover

GRAINTRUCKS

•1988IHS2500T/A graintruck, 463,732kms,Cumminsdieseleng, Easton Fuller13spdtrans,difflock,20’ Rennsteelboxandhoist,rearhoist control, frontlightbar,11R24.5tires,Hyd silageendgates

•1979GMC GeneralT/A graintruck , 239,392kms,CumminsNTC-350hp dieseleng,Fuller 13spdtrans, difflock , 19’steel boxandhoist,11R24.5tires, boxreplaced Oc t/18, Hydsilage endgates

AIRDRILL &C ART

•199841’John Deere1820airdrillw/ 1998JD19002- CompTBHaircart,12” spacing, dblshoot,G en T2X2opener w/ Gen33chrometip,5”paired row openers,I ntelligentAgReconBlockage system, JD1900270butank, Romafa 10”SSaugerandmeterboxes

GRAINHANDLING

•2017Brandt13”x70’ Elec swing auger, hyd lif t, reverser,remotecontrol,540 PTO,one owner,never used forfer tilizer

•2017Brandt8”x52’ Auger,EZmovehyd mover, KohlerCommand Pro35hpgas eng,elec star t, hydlif t, oneowner

•2016Brandt 5200EX grainvac,only 100hrs,one owner

•(3) MeridianGrainmaxGM5000bu hoppergrainbins

•2014 MeridianHB164000bu corrugated hopper grainbin

•(3)2017-2018GrainGuard5hp aeration fans

•Labtronics grainmoisturetester

FIELDEQUIPMENT

•80’ Flexicoil67PThighclearancesprayer, 1,000 Impgal,Ravenboom control, 10/20galnozzles,14.9-28skinnytires

•36’IH4700 Vibra-Tillercultivator,w/ Flexicoil4-barharrows

SNOWMOBILES

•2001Ski-dooSummit700snowmobile, 1,766 kms

•1999Ski-Doo Formula Ssnowmobile, 0553 kms, Rotax380

GPS &DISPLAY

•2021John Deere6000 receiver

•2010John DeereITC receiver

•2010John DeereGreenStar21800display

MISCELLANEOUS

•12’ MaschioG3503pthrototiller

•2016 Westeel4,530L Fuel-Vaultdual-wall tank

•Soterra400BChemtraveller12vchem pump

•2021Champion4450wgasgenerator

•Flagro FVO-400390,000btu commercial/industrialspaceheater

•28” CubCadet1028Csnow blower, Tecumseh10hpgaseng, elecstart

•(3)John Deerecombine concaves

•Honda2” waterpump

•Banjo2” waterpump

•MastercraftMaximum10”tablesaw

•UnusedBadlands2,500lb AT Vwinch

•(2) Augerhoppers

•4”x11’Elecpencilauger

•130galWesteelsliptank

•1,200galpoly watertank

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SOWING SEEDS OF EXCELLENCE IN LACOMBE

The Government of Alberta is establishing Western Crop Innovations (WCI), a new non-profit focused on agriculture research and crop development.

Alberta Grains, March 20, 2024

Alberta is a global leader in agriculture research, which results in tangible benefits for farmers, like higher profits and a more abundant food supply at an affordable cost for consumers.

To help further the development and continued innovation of agriculture research, the Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) has been relaunched as Western Crops Innovations, a non-profit corporation with an interim board. A new structure will revitalize this organization, promote a renewed vision, and better position Alberta to meet the agriculture industry’s needs.

“It’s an exciting time for crop research in Alberta. Western Crop Innovations will carry on the Field Crop Development Centre’s substantial legacy, ensuring its work is addressing the issues farmers are facing in the fields.” RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation

Officially starting up April 1, WCI will carry on the FCDC’s important research, including its well-known barley breeding program. Its current programming will undergo a review, and where necessary, will be transitioned to ensure crop innovations support Alberta’s farmers’ needs now and into the future.

The interim board, made up of representatives from government and industry, will lead WCI and the tran-

sition process. The new model will include integrated funding that connects government, industry, and postsecondary institutions.

“Considering my farm’s proximity and history with FCDC, I’m happy to help guide Western Crop Innovations to conduct research and development leading to commercialization of superior crop varieties that will benefit Alberta and western Canadian agriculture sectors.” Jason Lenz, chair, Western Crop Innovations

Interim board members:

• Jason Lenz, chair

• D’Arcy Hilgartner, vice-chair, Results Driven Agriculture Research

• Fred Lozeman, former finance chair, Alberta Beef Producers

• John Conrad, assistant deputy minister, Agriculture and Irrigation

Funding

• The anticipated cost of WCI’s first year is $3.5 million.

• Government will be contributing $3.2 million, with industry support tobe determined.

2021JOHNDEERE325G2-SPEED COMPACTTRACKLOADER

2015TREMCAR45,850LITRE TRIDEM TANKTRAILER

TRIDEMDUMPPUPTRAILERS

2022MIDLANDMG35SLX3 TRIDEMENDDUMPTRAILER

2007TREMCARTRIDEMPUP STAINLESSTANKTRAILER

14FT.ENCLOSEDPORTABLET/A SHOPTRAILER

1998JOHNDEERE5410 MFWDTRACTOR EZEE-ON18FT.OFFSETDISC

FLEXI-COIL80054FT. CULTIVATOR

2000JOHNDEERE650HLGP CRAWLERDOZER

2016PETERBILT389PRIDE CLASST/ASLEEPERTRUCK

2015PETERBILT567TRIDRIVE SLEEPERDUMPTRUCK

2 – 2016KENWORTHT800 T/ADUMPTRUCKS

2018FORDF550XLE-CABS/A DUALLY MECHANICTRUCK

2009MACKGU813T/A TRUCKTRACTOR

2014CLEMRO XC1400PORTABLE CONECRUSHINGPLANT

2009CLEMRO18 X54PORTABLE JAWCRUSHINGPLANT

2010KPI-JCI4240 IMPACTCRUSHER

2003CLEMRO42-20 10FT X10FTSURGEBIN

1998CUSTOMBUILT 8FT6 IN X15FTFEEDER

2013JAYCOSENECA37RB CLASSC S/AMOTORHOME

2015WINDJAMMERROCKWOOD 3006WKT/ATRAVELTRAILER

2004HAULMARK48FT.TRIDEM AUTOMOBILETRAILER

1of4 – AURORA800SX 8WHEELARGOS 1of2 – ELECTRICGOLFCARTS

2012JOHNDEERE250GLC HYDRAULICEXCAVATOR

2016CATERPILLAR160MVHP PLUSMOTORGRADER

2008CATERPILLAR980H WHEELLOADER

2012JOHNDEERES680S STS4X4COMBINE

2008 &2005CLAAS 590RCOMBINES