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Myles Upton - he knew no stranger Myles Nalder Richard Upton was suddenly taken from us in a tragic farm accident in Silver Valley, AB, on Friday, November 10, 2017, at the age of 47 years.

Myles was born in Fernie, BC on September 11, 1970 to, Stanley E. and Adila May Upton. Both of his parents were from the U.S, which resulted in him having dual citizenship.

His father wanted him to be free from the US draft system that was in place at the time, so even though he was working on the Libby dam in Montana, he moved to BC for a short while so that both Weldon, Myles’ older brother by 18 months, and Myles could be born in Canada. His father Stan had an interest in the North, so he took his young family up to the Yukon, settling close to Whitehorse. There Weldon and Myles spent their first years.

Later, as the boys grew to school age, Stan moved back to BC, staying at Chetwynd for a short time. His search for a Christian School brought him to Silver Valley, AB. where he made his home in the Mennonite community there. It was at the Northern Lights Mennonite School that Weldon and Myles took their Grades 1 through 9.

Shortly thereafter, Stan moved to Oliver, BC, and Myles made his home there with him, and finished his formal schooling, finishing Grade 12.

sion BC. Wherever he went, he became known for his amazing capacity to accomplish a lot of work in a short while, his attention to detail, and his tenacity to finish a job.

In the summer of 1995, a construction accident crushed his left hand and led to him taking some time off work in order let it heal. This led him to take a trip down to Florida to visit family.

There he met, fell in love with, and married Darlena Adaline Sikes, the adopted daughter of his aunt and her husband. This brought a dramatic change to his life, and ended a somewhat nomadic lifestyle.

Through the years of raising their children, Ryan, Aimee, and Nicholas, they have made many special memories: a trip early in their marriage to Window Rock, Arizona; to see Veronica, a special friend working

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He left many unfinished projects, including a major house reno which he was hoping we would enjoy together; a trip to Hawaii with John and Fran and many others.

He left many tangible memories in his many projects that were completed, including: a 100’ tower on his place to boost cell and internet coverage; and a buffalo catcher vehicle built for Orrin who he had been working for in the last number of years. He thoroughly enjoyed his service truck which Orrin purchased, and he set up with many tools that he used much.

The Northern Horizon, December 8, 2017 He wore big boots, had a big smile, a big heart, and his own share of determination, which ended up in him being fairly stubborn at times!

Myles endured much adversity in his younger life, which made him determined to rise above that in his own life, and very determined that his children would have it better than him. In his own way, he cared deeply for his family, often not understanding quite how to express his love for them. His wife and children responded back to that with love, caring for him as well.

He leaves to mourn his wife Darlena; their children: Nicholas Troy, Ryan Keith, Aimee Nicole; special friend Lucas Josok; as well as a host of friends and loved ones including Donavon and Jaimee Wiebe, and Orrin and Estella Toews and family, whom he regarded as his family. He knew no stranger.

A Funeral Service was held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 2:00pm, at the Savanna Agricultural Society Rec Plex (Highway 681, Silver Valley, AB).

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Breakfast Brief Meeting Grain Acreage, Export Targets Grain markets this morning are generally mixed with corn wheat higher and oilseeds lower.

Canola prices remain troubled with weaker palm oil prices and a Canadian Loonie above 78 cents USD. The next major direction could come in a week on Wednesday, December 6th, with the next StatsCan production report. The market is expecting to see 20 million tonnes.

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Wheat prices are trying to rebound from the contract lows set yesterday in the March 2018 contract on the Chicago Board of Trade. Paris wheat futures also saw a contract low in their March contract. Iraq’s recent tender for wheat appears to be won by Australia, who offered a delivered price of around USD 286 / metric tonne (or USD 7.75 and CAD 9.95 per bushel). In Egypt, Russia won another GASC wheat deal, selling 120,000 tonnes at a delivered price of USD 208 / metric tonne (or USD 5.65 and CAD 7.25 per bushel).

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Seeding of the rabi crop is ahead of schedule in India, with pulse acres in thus far up 14% year-over-year.

This means that nearly 25 million acres of pulses have been seeded thus far. The Indian Pulses and Grains Association is expecting chickpeas acreage to jump 20% in this rabi crop, which is a reflection of better prices on both the private and public market (the government just raised the MSP for chickpeas).

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More South American weather talk is happening, with everyone pointing to what La Nina should do there. While drier conditions are supposed to be seen in Argentina and southern Brazil, the former is getting some rain this week. Whether or not that continues through December is another question, as therein lies some of the potential for weather premium. Using this year’s North American growing season as an example, poking the bullish fire about it being too dry can end up being a bit overblown.

However, we will welcome the premium if volatility picks up as we can target some better prices.

Remember, when it comes to volatility, the target should be to “sell the rumor and profit on the fact.”

Politics Weighing on Ag Industry The European Union voted to allow glyphosate to be used for the next five years. The last agreement was for 15 years of use, so this is a bit disappointing for some Ag groups, but at least something got done! If it weren’t approved, the herbicide would’ve been de-authorized before Christmas! However, it’s not all green pastures. French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that he was instructing his government to move ahead in banning glyphosate use in France within the next three years.

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Also in politics, Robert Lighthizer, the lead US Trade Representative in the NAFTA re-negotiations, is getting weary. After the fifth round of talks in Mexico last week, he’s “concerned about the lack of headway.” The sixth round of talks is scheduled for Montreal in late January.

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USDA’s First 2018 Acreage Estimates In 2017, the US planted the least number of acres of principal crops since 2011 at 318 million. Will that trend continue in 2018?

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In 2017, corn and soybean acres accounted for 56.5% of all principal crop acres or 178.9 million acres.

This was the third straight year that this 1-2 punch of many American farmers accounted for a larger share of total acres. It included 90.4 million acres of corn and a record of 90.2 million acres of soybeans.

In 2017, however, only Kansas, North Dakota, and Michigan increased their corn acres over the previous year by a significant amount. Kansas and North Dakota also increased their soybean acres over the previous year by a significant amount. Kansas added 700,000 acres of beans when compared to 2016, while North Dakota added an astounding 1.15 million acres! Yesterday, the USDA announced that they think US soybean area will indeed increase again in 2018, to a new record of 91 million acres.

They also think corn acres will be 91 million acres.

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Increases year-over-year are also expected in rice, sorghum, barley, and oats, whereas cotton and wheat will see less American soil. More specifically, at 45 million acres of all wheat, that would be the lowest seeded number to the cereal since 1919.

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From a production standpoint, the USDA thinks that US corn yields could average 173.5 bushels per acre in 2018 (current estimate for the 2017 crop is 175.4). This would imply a production mark of 14.5 Billion bushels (current 2017 estimate is 14.58 Billion). Accordingly, ending stocks by the close of the 2018/19 marketing year would climb to 2.61 Billion bushels, up from 2017/18’s carryout of 2.49 Billion bushels.

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For soybeans, the USDA is expecting yields to be average 48.4 bushels per acre in 2018 (49.5 this year in 2017). This means production should hit 4.36 Billion bushels (versus 4.43 Billion this year), but carry out would tighten to 376 million bushels (the current 2017/18 carryout estimate is for 425 million bushels).

From a demand perspective, there are some who think that the ethanol number may be too low for corn.

But they think that the USDA’s expectations for soybean demand are right on the money. However, I would remind those analysts that US soybean export sales are sitting 17% behind last year’s pace.

And this quarter – 4Q2018 – is when the 53% of America’s soybean exports are usually made. Basically, US soybean export over the next six weeks is crucial to getting on their way to meeting full-year targets.

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The Government of Canada is committed to working with agricultural industry partners and the private sector to explore and develop new risk management tools that meet the needs of Canadian farmers when faced with serious challenges beyond their control.

Member of Parliament for Mission — Matsqui — Fraser Canyon, Jati Sidhu, on behalf of Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood, Lawrence MacAulay, today announced a $124,000 investment for BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) to develop a generic risk assessment framework that could be adapted and used by different commodity sectors to identify risks, potential mitigation strategies and tools for each unique sector. Using feedback from commodity organizations, the project will examine the economic impact of various risks (i.e., production, financial, market, or other types of risks) and then demonstrate the use of that risk assessment tool on sectors, including greenhouse/nursery, cattle, grain and blueberry.

“Agriculture in B.C. is diverse, with each sector facing its own unique set of risks. This investment will help BC farmers access the information and tools they need to better understand and mitigate those risks, so they can continue to drive economic growth and create good, well-paying jobs,” said Sidhu.

In 2015, BC’s agriculture sector reported farm cash receipts valued at $3.08 billion, and employed 21,039 people.

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A two-year-old bison bull consigned by XY Bison Ranch from Fort St. John topped the Canadian National bison sale held at Canadian Western Agribition Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Brian and Eleanor Brown of Hodgeville, Sask., paid $25,000 for the bull. They also bought the grand champion male, also a two-year-old from the Bouffioux family’s XY Bison Ranch, for $18,000.

Another bull from Silver Creek Bison, Binscarth, Man., sold for $18,500 to Bison Spirit Ranch at Oak Lake, Man. On the female side, the high-seller was also the grand champion. A two-year-old bred heifer from Bison Spirit Ranch sold for $18,000 to Shale Creek Bison at Russell, Man.

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Producer Deliveries - Week 16, November 13, 2017 - November 19, 2017 Sask 132.5 73.3 20.4 64.3 0.3 15.1 114.0 10.0 12.2 442.1

Alta 122.4 7.3 1.7 16.0 1.1 83.3 5.2 2.3 0.2 239.5

B.C. 1.1 0.7 0.1 0.4 0.3 2.6

Total 354.0 80.6 30.0 80.7 1.7 17.6 229.9 15.8 3.5 0.4 12.4 826.6

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Man 72.5 7.4 0.7 1.6 1.4 30.5 0.5 1.6 0.1 116.3

Sask 142.2 70.5 17.3 18.2 14.9 99.1 7.3 10.5 380.0

Alta 136.7 0.8 1.6 9.9 0.2 2.9 57.3 3.4 6.6 0.2 219.6

B.C. 0.7 1.5 0.3 0.2 2.7

Total 352.1 71.3 27.8 29.1 1.8 19.2 186.9 11.4 8.2 0.1 10.7 718.6

Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Man 1,321.2 316.2 24.9 34.8 15.6 822.0 25.0 30.6 53.7 0.7 2,644.7

Sask 1,983.5 950.2 313.2 540.4 9.5 107.1 2,374.1 503.3 1.0 370.1 7,152.4

Alta 2,065.9 104.5 30.4 157.0 0.5 10.3 1,217.8 648.0 12.2 2.2 20.1 4,268.9

B.C. 11.8 10.5 4.6 42.4 22.5 91.8

Total 5,382.4 1,054.7 670.3 726.9 44.8 133.0 4,456.3 1,198.8 42.8 56.9 390.9 14,157.8

Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Man 1,421.5 298.3 23.8 38.3 14.5 741.7 9.2 31.5 10.5 0.2 2,589.5

Sask 1,999.1 1,015.0 283.6 519.3 8.6 95.1 2,004.6 414.1 0.7 284.6 6,624.7

Alta 2,094.3 159.2 25.3 180.0 0.6 7.1 1,054.4 602.3 16.3 26.8 4,166.3

B.C. 18.2 10.7 4.7 34.3 21.5 89.4

Total 5,533.1 1,174.2 617.9 727.8 47.5 116.7 3,835.0 1,047.1 47.8 11.2 311.6 13,469.9

Man 296.7 64.1 12.6 16.9 9.8 132.3 19.0 6.0 41.9 0.4 599.7

Sask 615.5 230.1 80.2 103.2 2.7 58.5 535.3 144.1 1.2 78.6 1,849.4

Alta 575.5 59.5 7.2 26.0 2.5 6.6 262.9 71.9 6.3 2.2 5.4 1,026.0

B.C. 9.5 2.2 0.9 11.3 1.1 25.0

Total 1,497.2 289.6 153.7 142.7 22.1 74.9 941.8 236.1 12.3 45.3 84.4 3,500.1

Primary Elevator Shipments - Week 16, Nov 13, 2017 - Nov 19, 2017

Crop Year-to-Date Primary Elevator Shipments - to Nov 19, 2017

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In the show ring, the interbreed First Lady Classic and President’s Classic events saw four breeds place first and second in each show.

The grand champion female was SFI Miss Seein Purple, a Simmental from Wheatland Cattle Co. at Bienfait, Sask. while the reserve was Red Blair’s Monique 572 D, a Red Angus from Double B Angus at McLean, Sask.

The judges deemed Elder’s Honcho 72E, from Elder Charolais Farms at Coronach, Sask., the top bull calf. A Black Angus, PM Executive Decision 5’17, exhibited by Poplar Meadows Angus from Houston, B.C. was the reserve.

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Visit your local pub, says BC Eat Drink Local Summer has ended, and while you may be mourning its passing, I am quietly celebrating the arrival of the fall and its bounty of local comfort foods. For me, this time of year means that I get to dust off the crock pot and break out some of my family’s favourite recipes. It also means that I have a tendency to be somewhat lazy in the kitchen and seek the comfort of a home-cooked meal somewhere other than my own kitchen table. Lucky for me, life on Vancouver Island means an abundance of local neighbourhood pubs cooking up recipes that remind me of Sunday dinners at my grandmother’s house.

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Net Price (After Basis) $6.83 $6.87 $6.86 $6.90 $6.94 $7.05 $7.05

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Net Price (After Basis) $6.13 $6.17 $6.16 $6.20 $6.23 $6.35

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Net Price (After Basis) $6.89 $6.93 $6.91 $6.95 $6.99 $7.11 $7.11

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Rich beef stews, shepherds pie and endless black bean chilli bring not only warmth to my belly, but happiness around the table. When pondering your next dining experience, consider indulging in the comforts of your own neighbourhood and explore the flavour trails of your local pub scene. That little pub on the corner is an extension of your own living room, a place where neighbours can come to share in food and drink. A place where food can take you back to some of life’s fondest memories.

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Net Price (After Basis) $6.19 $6.22 $6.21 $6.25 $6.29 $6.40

FEED WHEAT (MAX 1.0 PPM VOMI & .06% ERGOT) Futures

Cash Bid $4.80 $4.80

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Net Price (After Basis) $4.57

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Net Price (After Basis) $10.82 $10.94 $10.94 $11.14 $11.14 $11.28 $11.28

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CANOLA Futures Jan-18 Jan-18 Jan-18 Mar-18 Mar-18 May-18 May-18

Net Price (After Basis) $10.82 $11.03 $11.05 $11.18 $11.18 $11.49 $11.49

YELLOW PEAS - 2CW (AS OF NOVEMBER 17, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M.) Delivery Period Nov 1-30/17 Dec 1-31/17 It’s a commonly known fact that the act of sharing in a meal is the root of our survival, and bonding at the dinner table is one of life’s oldest traditions. Food brings people together, and rest assured, if my creativity is lagging in the kitchen, you will find me breaking bread with the locals close to home. No matter where you hang your hat in British Columbia, find comfort in knowing that you are likely a stone’s throw away from your next home cooked meal.

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Cash Bid $5.00 $5.00

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BARLEY (AS OF NOVEMBER 17, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M.) Futures

Cash Bid $3.50 $3.50

Futures Net Price (After Basis) No Cash Bids

Futures Net Price (After Basis) No Cash Bids

FEED BARLEY (1CW MAX 1.0 PPM VOMI) Delivery Period Jan 1-31/18 Feb 1-28/18

Futures Cash Bid No Cash Bids

Futures Mar-18 Mar-18

Net Price (After Basis) $3.35 $3.35

Futures Mar-18 Mar-18

Net Price (After Basis) $3.35 $3.35

FEED OATS (AS OF NOVEMBER 17, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M.) Delivery Period Nov 1-30/17 Dec 1-31/17

Futures Cash Bid Please Contact

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT

Grain Future Prices - as of November 29, 2017 Last 488.29s 512.00 520.90 527.00 Last 434-0 500-6s 546-2s 444-6 Last 374-2s 413-0 431-2 444-2 Last 752-0s 600-6 622-0 629-2 Last 338-4 352-6 360-6 Last 241-2 257-6 264-0 Last 993-6 1005-2 1015-2 Last 33.91 34.04 34.26 Last 325.5 327.9

Change - 3.20 + 3.30 + 3.50 + 3.30 Change + 4-6 - 3-0 - 0-6 + 4-0 Change + 2-0 + 3-6 + 3-4 + 3-6 Change - 5-0 - 2-6 unch + 1-0 Change + 2-2 + 3-0 + 2-6 Change - 3-4 - 3-2 - 2-2 Change + 0-6 + 0-4 + 0-4 Change - 0.09 - 0.09 - 0.10 Change + 2.0 + 2.1

Open 0.00 508.10 517.00 523.20 Open 429-2 503-4 0-0 441-0 Open 0-0 409-0 427-6 441-0 Open 0-0 603-4 622-0 628-0 Open 335-6 349-4 357-6 Open 245-2 260-4 264-2 Open 993-2 1005-0 1014-6 Open 33.91 34.03 34.25 Open 324.0 326.4

High 488.29 512.30 521.20 527.20 High 435-4 505-6 546-2 446-4 High 374-2 413-2 432-0 444-6 High 752-0 605-6 625-0 631-4 High 339-4 353-6 362-0 High 246-0 261-0 264-2 High 996-2 1007-6 1017-6 High 34.02 34.17 34.39 High 327.0 329.4

Low 488.29 507.00 515.60 522.00 Low 429-2 498-0 546-2 441-0 Low 374-2 409-0 427-4 440-4 Low 752-0 599-4 619-6 626-0 Low 335-4 349-2 357-4 Low 240-0 256-6 262-0 Low 989-2 1001-2 1011-0 Low 33.64 33.78 33.99 Low 322.9 325.1

Volume 0 9,633 5,430 160 Volume 63,436 262 0 11,787 Volume 0 9,627 19,690 2,984 Volume 0 2,515 6,907 1,536 Volume 1,42,293 1,98,856 38,855 Volume 197 386 58 Volume 53,143 22,392 7,013 Volume 9,820 48,771 16,231 Volume 21,727 55,060

Prev. Stl. 491.49 508.70 517.40 523.70 Prev. Stl. 429-2 503-6 547-0 440-6 Prev. Stl. 372-2 409-2 427-6 440-4 Prev. Stl. 757-0 603-4 622-0 628-2 Prev. Stl. 336-2 349-6 358-0 Prev. Stl. 244-6 261-0 266-2 Prev. Stl. 993-0 1004-6 1014-6 Prev. Stl. 34.00 34.13 34.36 Prev. Stl. 323.5 325.8

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329.9

332.6

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices - November 29, 2017

Weekly Feed Grain Report - November 24, 2017

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $10.75 ( + $0.04 ) $10.94 ( + $0.05 ) $11.04 ( + $0.05 ) December 2017 $10.88 ( + $0.04 ) $11.04 ( + $0.05 ) $11.16 ( + $0.05 ) January 2018 $10.92 ( + $0.05 ) $11.08 ( + $0.04 ) $11.18 ( + $0.05 ) February 2018 $11.08 ( + $0.05 ) $11.26 ( + $0.05 ) $11.34 ( + $0.05 ) March 2018 $11.13 ( + $0.05 ) $11.31 ( + $0.05 ) $11.39 ( + $0.05 ) April 2018 $11.32 ( + $0.05 ) $11.46 ( + $0.05 ) $11.55 ( + $0.05 ) May 2018 $11.35 ( + $0.04 ) $11.48 ( + $0.04 ) $11.59 ( + $0.05 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $4.99 ( + $0.08 ) $5.12 ( + $0.08 ) $5.17 ( + $0.08 ) December 2017 $5.04 ( + $0.07 ) $5.15 ( + $0.07 ) $5.18 ( + $0.08 ) January 2018 $5.08 ( + $0.07 ) $5.20 ( + $0.07 ) $5.24 ( + $0.07 ) February 2018 $5.04 ( + $0.07 ) $5.16 ( + $0.08 ) $5.18 ( + $0.07 ) March 2018 $5.14 ( + $0.08 ) $5.24 ( + $0.08 ) $5.26 ( + $0.08 ) April 2018 $5.20 ( + $0.07 ) $5.32 ( + $0.07 ) $5.36 ( + $0.08 ) May 2018 $5.22 ( + $0.07 ) $5.31 ( + $0.06 ) $5.34 ( + $0.07 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $7.44 ( + $0.01 ) December 2017 not available not available $7.44 ( + $0.00 ) January 2018 not available not available $7.51 ( + $0.01 ) February 2018 not available not available $7.55 ( + $0.01 ) March 2018 not available not available $7.59 ( + $0.01 ) April 2018 not available not available $7.61 ( + $0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.83 ( + $0.06 ) $6.94 ( + $0.06 ) $6.96 ( + $0.11 ) December 2017 $6.78 ( + $0.05 ) $6.87 ( + $0.05 ) $6.93 ( + $0.10 ) January 2018 $6.82 ( + $0.05 ) $6.95 ( + $0.06 ) $6.98 ( + $0.05 ) February 2018 $6.87 ( + $0.05 ) $6.97 ( + $0.04 ) $6.98 ( + $0.05 ) March 2018 $6.96 ( + $0.05 ) $7.07 ( + $0.05 ) $7.06 ( + $0.05 ) April 2018 $7.04 ( + $0.07 ) $7.14 ( + $0.06 ) $7.16 ( + $0.06 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.28 ( $0.00 ) $6.48 ( $0.00 ) $6.39 ( $0.00 )

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Nov 20/17 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $220.00 - $225.00 $216.00 - $220.00 Red Deer $215.00 - $218.00 $215.00 - $215.00 Edmonton $201.00 - $216.00 $200.00 - $212.00 Oats

Edmonton

$175.00 - $205.00

$175.00 - $200.00

Peas

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$255.00 - $260.00

$200.00 - $270.00

Barley

Lethbridge MH/Brooks Calgary Red Deer Vermillion Edmonton Grande Prairie

$215.00 - $221.00 $211.00 - $215.87 $205.00 - $211.00 $205.00 - $210.00 $190.15 - $196.00 $195.00 - $208.00 $172.24 - $185.00

$212.00 - $220.00 $206.00 - $215.00 $206.75 - $211.00 $205.00 - $210.00 $165.00 - $192.50 $184.00 - $205.00 $172.24 - $180.00

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Premier celebrates good jobs growing good food on B.C. Agriculture Day Premier John Horgan was joined by farmers and other food producers on B.C. Agriculture Day to celebrate how the industry creates jobs and drives the economy in every corner of the province.

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“The hard work of B.C. farmers puts food on our tables and brings jobs to our communities,” said Premier John Horgan. “We’re encouraging people to Buy B.C. food first because when people Buy B.C. they are supporting their neighbours and boosting our economy.”

Agriculture is a key part of a strong, sustainable economy that benefits everyone, in every region of the province. Sixty-three thousand British Columbians work in B.C.’s agriculture, seafood and food and beverage processing sectors, which generates more than $14 billion a year.

“For too long, farmers have been left to struggle with rising land costs, labour challenges and an underdeveloped domestic market,” said Agriculture Minister Lana Popham. “We’re planting the seeds of a stronger agriculture sector by revitalizing the Agricultural Land Reserve, restoring the Buy BC marketing program and working with farmers to create jobs and unlock economic activity in communities throughout the province.”

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) chair Stan Vander Waal was one of many agricultural representatives at the legislature to honour the work of B.C.’s farmers and ranchers and to encourage British Columbians to recognize the benefits when they Buy BC products.

“BC Agriculture Council and the government have an important role to play in supporting our agri-food system”, said Vander Waal. “By proactively working together, we can achieve mutually beneficial policies, regulations and programs that support the sustainability and growth of B.C.’s land and water based industries.”

BCAC is the only provincewide general farm organization representing the farmers and ranchers of British Columbia. BCAC proudly serves nearly 30 commodity associations who in turn generate 96% of the farm gate sales in B.C. Below: Premier John Horgan was joined by farmers and other food producers on B.C. Agriculture Day to celebrate how the industry creates jobs and drives the economy in every corner of the province.

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Choosing the right pet food: kibble talk and pet food tidbits Fido, belonging to the species canis familiaris, or the domestic dog, was domesticated at least 15,000 years ago from Eurasian gray wolves. New genomic studies have come out with evidence (wo)-man’s best friend quite possibly was a result of domestication on two separate occasions; meaning our modern day companions might actually come from a mixed lineage of Europe and Asia wolf populations. Whether early huntergatherers tamed wolves or if wolves scavenged carcasses left by hunters, domesticating themselves, is still up for debate. However, it remains true that being the domesticated animals they are, they rely on us humans to provide them with the necessary sustenance to maintain optimal health.

scientific evidence behind any labelled claims.

Manufacturers will use AAFCO standards to create their pet food and then be allowed to label it as so. Formulations to meet AAFCO standards have a chemically tested nutrient profile specific to a certain life stage (e.g. puppy vs senior). A certain fraction of these diets will then be further tested with a nutritional feeding trial to a study group of dogs. If the food label says it has been formulated to meet the established AAFCO dog food nutrient profile for a certain life stage, then it has only been chemically tested, while a diet subjected to a feeding trial is labelled as so and serves as a superior diet. With an AAFCO statement on your pet’s food label, you can be ensured you are feeding a nutritional adequate food!

As omnivores, dogs require nutrients from both plant and animal material. No evidence shows that grains, vegetables or meat by-products are unhealthy in pet food. Rendered protein, or meat by-products have also never been proven with scientific research to be of lesser nutrient value then raw or muscle meat ingredients.

In actuality, these products containing organ and bone meal (by-products), have added nutritional value for our pets. Furthermore, vegetables and fruits make a great low fat treat for our pets, including peppers, cucumbers, and the occasional carrot (excluding toxic grapes, raisins, and onions).

More commonly, consumers perusing for dog food will often use the ingredient list is used to judge the quality of that diet. For a few reasons it can be very confusing indicator of what exactly the diet contains. Ingredients are listed in order of weight, with the first ingredient the heaviest ingredient. However, water is often used to add weight to that ingredient, like meat, but doesn’t necessarily provide nutrients and makes that ingredient become higher on the list. Some ingredients, such as carbohydrates, will also be broken down into different parts of that ingredient to break up the weight (e.g. corn gluten meal, corn meal, & ground yellow corn). Hence, the ingredient list is not the end all of evaluating pet food and it is best to evaluate the AAFCO statement.

So exactly which diet should you be feeding your pet? First off, you should be aware of one fact about Canadian Pet Food made and sold in Canada… it simply, is not regulated. Unbeknownst to most consumers, the safety and quality of pet food manufactured is solely left to manufacturers— the onus is on them to ensure sourced ingredients are of quality and allowable in Canada. CFIA will inspect imported and exported pet food, and has a role in inspecting the rendered meat process/ingredients from our meat industry to ensure it is edible. Thus, the final product is left unregulated. How then can a concerned pet owner be sure of the quality of the pet food Fido is getting? Well it can be simplified down to one statement found on pet food labels: the AAFCO Statement.

AAFCO, short for Association of American Feed Control Officials, “establishes the nutritional standards for complete and balanced pet foods, and it is the pet food company’s responsibility to formulate their products according to the appropriate AAFCO standard.” Feeding a diet with the AAFCO label means this chosen diet is ensured to be complete and balanced, with

Various myths exist about pet nutrition. Let’s highlight one in particular –the “fact” that corn is just a filler. Nutritionally speaking, as a grain, corn can provide carbohydrates (~70%), protein (~9%) and fat (~4.5% as oil) and is used in a variety of pet foods. It is actually a great source of protein, containing 74% of the essential amino acids (in contrast to, say, eggs that contain 100% of the essential amino acids). However, being a plant based protein, it is a less complete protein than meat based, so it needs to be combined with a complementary protein to provide all of the essential amino acids. No pet foods claim an all corn diet for this reason! Multiple protein sources are used to improve the final quality and amino acid profile of that diet, so often corn and soy bean meal can be combined to complement pet food diets. The animal isn’t concerned with the protein source/type, just the nutrients it receives when digesting food, and if all amino acids can be provided in the diet, it doesn’t matter where that protein source was from. Corn exists as a “green conscious” and economical protein, carbohydrate and fat source with high levels of

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polyunsaturated fatty acids, B vitamins, minerals and natural antioxidants that can benefit Fido.

Nutrition exists as a wonderful way to change the health of your pet. Most owners will note a high quality coat and less fecal output (more of the diet is being utilized by Fido!) when switching to a higher quality AAFCO diet. A well-informed client will be able to pick a pet food that has undergone feeding trials and with quality ingredients, and their veterinary team here at DCVC is a great source for nutritional information! We can recommend websites (such as http://petnutritionalliance.org/ and http://www.wsava.org/ nutrition-toolkit), and diets, to help you find the optimal nutritional choice for your beloved pet!

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BLONDE D’AQUITAINE

Altona Falls Red Angus

Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC .............................250-630-2146

Aspen Hill Red Angus

George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB.......................780-774-2404

Bar 4A Cattle Co.

Hugh Atkin & Joleen (Joe) Meservy, LaGlace, AB ....780-512-3641

Battle River Black Angus

Ron Gordey, Manning, AB .........................................780-836-2584

Brandl Cattle Co.

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

Cinder Angus

Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB............780-674-5773

Classic Livestock

Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB.................780-523-5077

Clear River Red Angus

Lloyd, Donna & Mackay Ross, Cleardale, AB ...........800-667-2251

Dry Creek Ranch

Dusty Acre Blondes

Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC ..................250-781-3617

Little Acre Farms

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................780-349-2135

Dave Rounds & Shellie Wolfe, Dawson Creek, BC ...250-784-4628 David & Janet Kamelchuk, Athabasca, AB ................780-675-1227

Spruce Vale Blondes

Steve & Shirley Jackson, Westerose, AB ....................780-586-2800

Upper Cache & Kam Blondes

Ros, Karl & Ann Musgrove, Fort St. John, BC...........260-262-3278

Willow Springs Stock Farm

Reed & Michelle Rigney, Westlock, AB .....................780-348-5308

CHAROLAIS

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Excel Ranches

Fouillard Limousin

Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB ............................780-789-4055

Hansen’s Limousin

Scott & Lesley Hansen, Evansburg, AB .....................780-727-4557

Hillview Farms

Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB ...780-938-2173

Lakeroad Limousin

Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB...................780-685-2141

Pinnacle View Limousin

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924

Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC .............................250-747-2618

Wembley, AB ..............................................................780-766-2887

Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC .............250-827-3293

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Cuthbertson Cattle Co.

Eldon & Marilyn Cassity

Dwajo Angus

Eight Way Charolais

Fineline Red Angus

JayDawn Farms

Gemvale Stock Farm

Lazy S Charolais

Gomack Red Angus

Pro-Char Charolais

SHORTHORNS

Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company

Rosebud Ranches

Alvin & Deanna Johnson, Brownvale, AB .................780-597-3973

Heart Valley Angus

Spruce View Charolais

Harvest Angus

Valanjou Charolais

Heart of the Valley Farms

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Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924

David & Janice Adams, High Prairie, AB...................780-524-5382

Scott & Jackie Cuthbertson, Valleyview, AB ..............780-837-8544

Scott & Jackie Cuthbertson, Valleyview, AB ..............780-837-8544 Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB ....780-674-4410

Drschiwiski Family, Groundbirch, BC .......................250-329-4816

Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB ................780-568-3906

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB....................780-568-2647

Don & Sheri Murphy, Dawson Creek, BC..................250-759-4717

Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ................780-356-3611

Braydon Gough, Deadwood, AB ................................780-274-0099

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

Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC ................250-786-5478

Dan & Holly Schleppe, Progress, BC .........................250-786-5698

Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB .....................780-864-8918

Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB........................780-365-2079

Tom & Carolyn de Waal, Prince George, BC .............250-562-5200

Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB .............................780-348-5683

Brad & Aleta Chappell, Courtney, BC ........................250-337-8097

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J Lazy A Ranch

Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB ..........................780-518-9652

Jones Land & Cattle

Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB .........................780-674-6377

Kjos Black Angus

Kiskatinaw Gelbvieh

Brian & Deanne Stratuliak, Rolla, BC ........................250-759-4143

Milne’s Gelbvieh

Shadow Creek Red Poll

SALERS

Grundke Family Salers

Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB .........780-924-2464

Voss Family Salers

Randy & Lesli Voss, Hythe, AB..................................780-356-3361

Tamarack Shorthorns

SIMMENTALS Albrecht Farms

Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB......780-864-4259

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Cuthbertson Cattle Co. Fallen Timber Farms

Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC .........................250-780-2141

Flatrock Valley Simmentals

Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB ............................780-835-2645

Brad Geisbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC ................................250-781-3580

Lakeroad Black Angus

HEREFORDS

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB .................780-786-2181

Lazy B Livestock

Cody & Ashley Pugh, Cecil Lake, BC ........................250-794-8606

Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ...................250-787-0970 Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB...................780-685-2141 Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB ................780-539-7128

Mackenzie Red Angus

Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Deadwood, AB ..............780-836-2049

Mountain Side Angus

John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB........................780-354-2726

Nine Mile Ranch

5-Star Herefords

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

Benwyn Herefords

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

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB....................780-568-2647

Jack & Jason Wells, Hythe, AB ..................................780-356-2359

Hodges Simmentals

Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ............................250-843-7575

JayDawn Farms

North Point Red Angus Penson Angus

Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB .............780-778-0150

Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB ..................780-523-5356 Darren Penson, Sexsmith, AB .....................................780-814-4993

Rafter SJ Ranch

Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC .........................250-827-3364

Ring Creek Farms

Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB .................................780-835-4338

Rio Grande Angus

Clint & Anna Collins, Rio Grande, AB.......................780-354-3913

Roy Angus

Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ...................................780-835-0463

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Clarence & Darleen Budal, Hotchkiss, AB .................780-836-2788

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Joe & Courtney Schulz, Spirit River, AB....................780-351-2608

Silver S Red Angus

Devin & Amber Stark, Bezanson, AB.........................780-876-6252 Silver Willow Ranch Kevin & Barbara Quist, Sexsmith, AB .......................780-876-4649

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Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB ....................780-568-4340

Spruce Lane Ranch

Andrew & Vivian Miller, Bonanza, AB ......................780-353-3355

Wallin Stock Farm

Jennifer Wallin, Woking, AB ......................................780-864-8556

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Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924

Alan & Lorraine Sanford, Quesnel, BC ......................250-249-5469

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Chittick Family Hereford Ranch Eureka Hereford Farms

Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB ..................................780-685-2102

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Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB .................780-832-4068

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

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Joseph & Herman Giesbrecht, Fairview, AB ..............780-835-8359

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Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB .......................780-835-3165

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Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB .................780-354-3190

Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB ..............780-353-2284

Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB .....................................780-836-2125

Alan & Lorraine Sanford, Quesnel, BC ......................250-249-5469

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Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC .....................250-786-5232

JoNomn Hereford Ranch

Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB............................780-348-5835

McElroy Polled Herefords

John McElroy, Charlie Lake, BC ................................250-785-6074

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB ..........................780-774-2337

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB ..............780-354-2074

Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................780-356-2113

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Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ..............780-786-4373

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

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The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB...............................780-785-2045

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Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB .............780-957-2814

Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC .........................................250-772-5116

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Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ...........................780-524-2790 Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB .......................................780-524-3939

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The holiday honey ham Ingredients 1 (5 pound) ready-to-eat ham 1/4 cup whole cloves 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 2 cups honey Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Score ham, and stud with the whole cloves.

Place ham in foil lined pan.

In the top half of a double boiler, heat the corn syrup, honey and butter. Keep glaze warm while baking ham.

Brush glaze over ham, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Baste ham every 10 to 15 minutes with the honey glaze. During the last 4 to 5 minutes of baking, turn on broiler to caramelize the glaze. Remove from oven, and let sit a few minutes before serving.

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A winter vegetable soup Ingredients 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion finely chopped 1 carrot peeled and finely diced 2 sticks celery finely diced 1 swede peeled and finely diced 1 turnip peeled and finely diced 1 parsnip peeled and finely diced 1 Tablespoon rosemary finely chopped 10 sage leaves finely chopped 2 bay leaves 205 g (1 cup) pearled barley soaked overnight and drained 1 1/2 Litres (6 cups) vegetable stock Salt & pepper 2 Tablespoons finely chopped parsley.

Instructions Place a large pot on a medium

heat.

Add the olive oil and onion.

Saute the onion for about 5 minutes, or until it has softened and started to brown.

Add the remainder of the vegetables, and saute for a further 5 minute or until the vegetables have softened slightly.

Stir in the rosemary, sage, bay leaves and barley.

Add the vegetable stock, season with salt & pepper, and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat, and allow the soup to simmer for about 40 - 50 minutes, or until the barley is cooked. Check the liquid level occasionally, and top up with hot water or more stock if the soup appears too thick.

Stir through the chopped parsley, and check the seasonings.

Serve with crusty bread.

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Merry mapled roasted turkey, and the gravy Ingredients

2 cups apple cider 1/3 cup real maple syrup 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 3/4 cup butter salt and ground black pepper to taste 14 pounds whole turkey, neck and giblets reserved 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup coarsely chopped carrots 2 cups chicken stock 3 tablespoons allpurpose flour 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons apple brandy (optional) Directions

Boil apple cider and maple syrup in a heavy saucepan over mediumhigh heat until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat and mix in 1/2 of the thyme and marjoram and all of the lemon zest. Add the butter, and whisk until melted. Add salt and ground pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until cold (syrup can be made up to 2 days ahead).

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place oven rack in the lowest third of oven.

Wash and dry turkey, and place in a large roasting pan. Slide hand under skin of the breast to loosen.

Rub 1/2 cup of the maple butter mix under the breast skin. If planning

on stuffing turkey, do so now. Rub 1/4 cup of the maple butter mixture over the outside of the turkey. With kitchen string, tie legs of turkey together loosely.

Arrange the chopped onion, chopped celery, and chopped carrot around the turkey in the roasting pan. If desired, the neck and giblets may be added to the vegetables.

Sprinkle the remaining thyme and marjoram over the vegetables, and pour the chicken stock into the pan.

Roast turkey 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and cover turkey loosely with foil. Continue to roast, about 3 to 4 hours unstuffed or 4 to 5 hours stuffed, until the internal tempera-

ture of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) and stuffing reaches 165 degrees F (75 degrees C). Transfer turkey to a platter, and cover with foil. Reserve pan mixture for gravy. Allow turkey to sit about 25 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.

To Make Gravy: Strain pan juices into a measuring cup. Spoon fat from juices. Add enough chicken stock to make 3 cups. Transfer liquid to a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix reserved maple butter mixture with flour to form a paste, and whisk into the broth. Stir in thyme, bay leaf, and apple brandy. Boil until reduced and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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It’s only ten hours for Santa’s smoked standing rib roast What you will need: 15 pounds charcoal briquets 2 pounds hickory wood chips 1 cup bourbon whiskey 1 (4 pound) standing rib roast, bone in Directions Start at least 10 pounds of the char-

coal in a torpedo style smoker. You need a fairly hot fire. Fill the secondary pan with cold water, and wait for the coals to turn white. Soak hickory chips in bourbon with enough water to cover.

Rub the roast liberally with steak seasoning, being sure to coat all surfaces.

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When the coals are ready, place the roast on the top grate.

Throw a few handfuls of soaked hickory chips onto the fire, and close the lid. Check the fire every 45 minutes or so, adding more charcoal as needed to keep the fire hot. Every time you check the fire, add more wood chips. Cook for 8 to 10 hours, or to your desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer to check the roast. The meat tastes best when rare: 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), but cook to your liking.

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Talking traditional holiday stuffing Directions 1 package (12 ounces) reduced-fat bulk pork sausage or breakfast turkey sausage links, casings removed 3 celery ribs, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 4 teaspoons rubbed sage 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 2 loaves (16 ounces each) day-old white bread, cubed 1 loaf (16 ounces) day-old whole wheat bread, cubed 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook sausage, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Remove from heat; stir in mayonnaise, mustard, sage and poultry seasoning.

Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add sausage mixture and toss. In a small bowl, whisk eggs

and broth; pour over bread cubes and stir gently to combine. Transfer to two 3-qt. baking dishes coated with cooking spray.

Bake, covered, 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake 12-18 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a thermometer reads 165°. Yield: 24 servings (3/4 cup each).

Get your egg nog on 4 cups milk 5 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups light rum 4 cups light cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.

In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.

Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

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Holiday gifts for the livestock producer who has everything?

Wondering what to buy for the person who has everything? Books and videos make wonderful gifts and stocking-stuffers for the farmer, rancher or 4-H member on your list.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF)’s Publications Office has dozens of agriculture publications ranging from $3 to $30, as well as DVDs and CD-ROMs. For example: Alberta Forage Manual ($30 plus GST) – this 350-page book contains extensive descriptions of forage species and their growth habits to help in planning forage management programs. This expanded 2nd edition offers producers comprehensive information on a range of forage topics: adaptation, legumes and grasses, annuals, mixtures, establishment, fertility, pasture management, harvesting and rejuvenation. In addition, sections on forage pest insects and diseases present detailed discussion of these problems in forage crops, helping producers diagnose damage. Fully illustrated with over 350 colour images, plus line drawings, tables, charts and graphs, this forage reference work provides a wealth of information.

Beef Cow-Calf Manual ($30 plus GST) – this 282-page manual contains up-to-date information for cow-calf producers. The manual includes sections on genetics, economics, calf management, nutrition and feeding, animal health, pests, handling facilities and fencing and

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Beekeeping in Western Canada ($25 plus GST) – for experienced beekeepers and those just considering beekeeping, this book gives the information needed to manage honey bees successfully. Learn about the spring manage-

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Producers cluck about re-entry into the Federal Provincial agreement for chicken he final step in concluding a new Federal Provincial Agreement for Chicken (FPA) was taken earlier this week. On October 31st, Farm Products Council of Canada determined that Governor-in-Council approval is not required for the new FPA.

ity.

“The agreement provides strength to the Canadian chicken industry and shows that we can work together to evolve our supply management system for the benefit of all,” said Michael Laliberté, Executive Director.

This brings to close more than 8 years of discussions and negotiations to arrive at a new allocation methodology that is not only supported by all federal and provincial signatories, but also delivers on the requirements of the Farm Products Agencies Act for Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) to take comparative advantage into account when allocating production growth.

Supply management is a uniquely Canadian response to market volatility in a perishable product market. Consumer demand is rarely static. It changes as a result of demographic shifts, immigration from countries with different food preferences, and new science related to human health and nutrition.

Alberta had withdrawn from the FPA in 2013, but continued to work at CFC on the modernization of the allocation system, to ensure that Canadians from coast to coast continue to enjoy a steady supply of fresh, high-quality, Canadiangrown chicken.

“Our focus on responding quickly to the changing demands of consumers in every province, and to meeting all our challenges, are among the many reasons we are a Canadian success story,” said Fontaine, “We’re excited to have all our provinces back on board.”

This latest FPA is paramount to the Canadian chicken industry’s continued strategic growth.

The active support and participation of the federal and provincial governments enhances the nation’s international trade position, backing Canada’s right to use the marketing systems of its choice.

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This comes at a time when the Raised by a Canadian Farmer brand is gaining increased awareness in the marketplace. Consumers know that when they buy chicken with the Raised by a Canadian Farmer logo, they are getting chicken raised by farmers with a commitment to excellence in food safety, animal care and sustainabil-

Today when you are bull shopping, you are flooded with numbers, many meaningless... you can't decide what is most important. We give you the simple important "real world" data that makes us both money.

The auction mart doesn't ask you to send in a list of your epds. He buys your calves because they're "big stout hairy calves" that look the part and because of your good reputation. Keep it simple, cull the open ones, the problem ones and the ugly ones and you will make as much progress as is possible.

A well-designed cow operation is very profitable at today’s price levels. Survive and prosper by remembering that a cow is a “low tech machine”.

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Our only customers are Canada's commercial cowmen large and small. They buy our bulls because they're good quality, all of them, well culled, they sire the calves the order buyers keep talking about. Our bulls are older summer born twos (22-26 months when you need them), old enough to be tough and

not give trouble. Our bulls can all be left with us till spring, you don't want new bulls around till you need them, so let us look after them.

Our bulls are all delivered absolutely free in Western Canada and cost shared in the east. Our bulls can be purchased sight unseen, in fact about half always are.

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Our bulls are guaranteed like no others... you'll have a bull to breed your cows no matter what... hard to get better than that! As sale time approaches, you can view all our bulls on video on our website or we'll send you your very own dVd and Bull Book and you can show the neighbors. In fact, it's probably easier and simpler to buy our bulls than buying bulls locally. You get great service, the best guarantee, lots of selection and your calves will be sired by notionally known bulls. It all helps you to get them sold! Our customers like the fact that all our cattle are managed and fed just like most all commercial cattle.

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The new FPA provides increased certainty to all industry stakeholders. “With it, we have the tools we need to grow, develop and thrive” added Benoît Fontaine, Chair of Chicken Farmers of Canada. “This FPA marks our industry’s total commitment to a dynamic and always evolving supply management system for chicken.”

With the new FPA in hand, today, the Canadian chicken industry welcomed back Alberta Chicken Producers into the agreement, bringing all provinces back into the system.

Create a strategy for the winter feed supply Livestock producers have at least four months of winter ahead of them. “It’s best to develop a strategy to get the most out of your feed supply at the start of feeding season, and it’s not too late,” says Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist, Agriculture and Forestry. By testing the various feeds and knowing the nutritional values of each, producers can avoid future issues and know that they are feeding the right feeds at the right time. For every dollar winter feed costs are reduced, the net return or benefit to the operation is over two dollars.

Many of Alberta’s commercial cow herds are into their second trimester of pregnancy in November, and a cow’s needs are quite different in her first, second and third trimester of gestation.

First trimester – if cows came off pasture with a body condition score of less than 3 on a scale of 5, these thinner cows will require more feed to stay warm through the winter and grow a healthy calf. Thinner cows would benefit from being sorted from the rest of the herd and fed separately, or perhaps with the first calf heifers.

Second trimester – As long as the cows are in good condition, cows in this is the trimester just need to maintain maintaining body weight.

“Crop residue or swath grazing are two great feed sources that can reduce the overall cost of feeding the herd,” says Hanson. To fully use feed while keeping nutrition at a consistent level, limit grazing is recommended. If the herd is provided the entire area at once, the cows eat all the heads and finer matter first, leaving the stems and course material for later. This is counter-productive at a time when their plain of nutrition needs to be increasing, not decreasing.

Throughout the time the cattle are on a cereal based diet (high in phosphorus), monitor their calcium/phosphorus ratio to ensure this remains optimum. Magnesium is typically deficient in cereal crops, increasing the risk of downer cows, or winter tetany. Feeding a 3:1 mineral during this time may be necessary. The addition of limestone to a 1:1 or 2:1 mineral is recommended.

Third trimester - As a cow gets closer to calving, her dietary requirements for calcium and

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magnesium increase due to the growing calf and the cow’s production of colostrum. Four to eight weeks before calving the cow’s body begins to mobilize calcium and magnesium from her bones to develop the colostrum. As a cow ages her ability to mobilize those minerals decreases and along with high milking cows that just require more calcium and magnesium in general.

“During the third trimester, producers should start to supplement the cow’s diet with an alfalfa grass hay to bump the calcium content in the ration and provide more protein,” says Hanson.

“Legumes are high in calcium so saving that alfalfa or alfalfa/grass hay for the last months of the third trimester and into lactation is a good idea.”

Monitoring the weather throughout the winter feeding season is also extremely important.

Cows can withstand cold temperatures as long as they have the body condition (fat) to insulate them. Days of cold weather with no extra energy provided can decrease a cow’s body condition. A 1350 lb. cow at the end of her second trimester, with a BCS of 3.5 on swath grazing can eat free choice barley/oat greenfeed without any nutritional concerns in a daytime temperature of -10 C and a 10 km/hr wind. When the weather changes to -40 C for a daytime high and the same wind speed, in order for her to maintain her body weight, she needs to consume an additional 5 lbs of barley grain.

“Feed is the biggest expense in a cattle operation,” says Hanson. “Producers need a strategy for their feed supply at the start of the year when they have more choices and can ensure that the right feeds are provided during the best time of the feeding season.” If feed resources need to be purchased, finding the proper forage or grain can ensure that the cows’ nutrition is optimized.

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Cattle Market Report

FEEDER HEIFERS

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Auction Date Bid Range 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 900 - 1000 1000+ Bid Range 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 900 - 1000 1000+

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Kamloops, BC Cheryl Newman (250) 320-0870

Nov 30 - 666 Hd Low High $255.00 $268.00 $230.00 $257.00 $213.00 $233.00 $200.00 $218.00 $192.00 $197.00 $180.00 $187.00 n/a n/a $145.00 $155.00

Nov 30 - 2321 Hd Low High $265.00 $324.00 $227.00 $279.00 $206.00 $245.00 $195.00 $224.00 $187.00 $207.00 $160.00 $198.00 $160.00 $192.00 $147.00 $183.00

Nov 29 - 3796 Hd Low High $250.00 $305.00 $225.00 $282.00 $215.00 $246.00 $200.00 $238.75 $190.00 $214.50 $183.00 $199.50 $175.00 $185.00 $165.00 $175.50

Nov 27 - 1327 Hd Low High $250.00 $314.00 $235.00 $284.00 $210.00 $250.00 $195.00 $222.00 $185.00 $208.50 $180.00 $204.00 $170.00 $204.00 $145.00 $172.50

Nov 29 - 3826 Hd Low High $210.00 $295.00 $220.00 $277.00 $200.00 $250.00 $200.00 $229.00 $190.00 $214.00 $180.00 $210.00 $180.00 $202.00 $180.00 $202.00

Nov 28 - 3160 Hd Low High $280.00 $322.00 $254.00 $285.00 $225.00 $254.00 $188.00 $233.00 $185.00 $222.00 $182.00 $195.00 $175.00 $206.00 $175.00 $206.00

Nov 29 - 5500 Hd High Average $250.00 $240.00 $231.00 $227.00 $225.00 $218.00 $215.50 $207.00 $211.25 $193.74 $191.00 $180.00 $189.00 $176.00 $189.00 $176.00

Low $221.00 $198.00 $185.00 $185.00 $174.00 $168.00 $163.00 $160.00

Low $210.00 $190.00 $180.00 $170.00 $170.00 $169.00 $168.00 $150.00

Low $212.00 $191.00 $187.00 $174.00 $170.00 $167.00 $162.00 $142.00

Low $200.00 $200.00 $193.00 $185.00 $180.00 $180.00 $170.00 $160.00

Low $210.00 $200.00 $190.00 $185.00 $170.00 $170.00 $160.00 $140.00

Low $210.00 $200.00 $190.00 $170.00 $170.00 $170.00 $150.00 $150.00

Low $237.00 $214.00 $205.00 $192.00 $185.00 $178.00 $164.00 $164.00

High $220.00 $205.50 $201.00 $194.00 $195.75 $194.25 n/a n/a

High $231.00 $228.00 $215.00 $209.75 $185.50 $178.00 $175.00 $170.00

$75.00

$85.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$60.00

$74.00

Bologna Bulls $70.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

BC LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE

Nov 28 - 1359 Hd Low High $260.00 $270.00 $225.00 $260.00 $216.00 $245.00 $208.00 $220.00 $195.50 $210.25 $170.00 $186.00 $155.00 $170.00 $155.00 $160.00

D1 - D2 Cows SLAUGHTER CATTLE

VIKING LIVESTOCK MARKET

$98.00

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

High $233.00 $225.00 $196.75 $195.00 $178.00 $175.00 $175.00 $160.00

D1 - D2 Cows $77.00

$86.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$60.00

$65.00

Bologna Bulls $70.00

$93.50

High $264.00 $248.00 $215.00 $195.00 $192.00 $191.00 $186.00 $162.00

D1 - D2 Cows $81.00

$92.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$74.00

$80.00

Bologna Bulls $60.00 $113.00

Good Bred Cows Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

$1,225

$1,625

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

n/a

High $239.00 $233.00 $208.25 $200.00 $195.00 $194.00 $187.00 $178.00

D1 - D2 Cows $85.00

$95.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$70.00

$85.00

Bologna Bulls $90.00

$106.00

Good Bred Cows $1,600

$2,000 $1,575

Cow/Calf Prs (O)

Good Bred Heifers

n/a

n/a

$1,600

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $77.00

$94.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$60.00

$76.00

Slaughter Bulls $75.00

$105.00

Feeder Cows $80

$95

High $249.00 $232.00 $215.00 $205.00 $195.00 $194.00 $191.00 $191.00

D1 - D2 Cows $72.00

$92.00

D3 Cows

$60.00

$77.00

Slaughter Bulls $85.00

$110.00

B/Cows & Hfrs $1,300

$2,475

Older Bred Cows Good Bred Heifers $1,300

Cow/Calf Prs(O) n/a

High $245.00 $243.00 $216.00 $207.50 $194.50 $188.00 $192.50 $177.50

$1,775

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

n/a

High $255.00 $238.00 $215.00 $207.00 $193.00 $190.00 $186.00 $186.00

Feeder Bulls $115.00

$160.00

Slaughter Cows

$50.00

$105.00

Average $204.00 $202.00 $195.00 $186.00 $188.01 $171.43 n/a n/a

Butcher Bulls $86.00

$94.00

Butcher Cows

$70.00

$80.50

Slaughter Bulls $70.00

$110.00

Heiferettes $140.00

Bred Cows

$179.00

n/a

n/a

Bred Heifers

Bred Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Pairs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs(Y/O)

n/a

n/a

n/a

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Upcoming Code of Practice changes – January 1, 2018 The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle, released in 2013, contained some significant changes to the requirements around pain mitigation for dehorning and castration. Recognizing that producers required time in order to adjust to these new requirements, phase in dates were associated with those requirements.

The first date of note was January 1, 2016, requiring pain control if dehorning after horn bud attachment or castrating bulls older than nine months of age.

Now, effective January 1, 2018, pain control is required if castrating

bulls older than six months of age.

The Code advises consultation with your veterinarian to determine the best method of pain control in these situations.

Following the requirements in the Code demonstrates to the public and to regulators the best practices used to ensure our cattle are well cared for. By adhering to the Code and participating in programs like Verified Beef Production Plus, we can prove what we already know to be true – that ensuring animal welfare is the right thing to do, and producers take their responsibility as caregivers very seriously.

THORSBY STOCKYARDS INC. 4405 – 50 Ave, Box 379, Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0 • 780-789-3915 REGULAR CATTLE SALES DECEMBER 2017

Monday, Dec 11th – 9:00 a.m.

BRED COW & HEIFER SALE

Saturday, December 16th – 12:00 Noon Monday, Dec 18th – 9:00 a.m.

JANUARY 2018

Monday, Jan 8th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Jan 15th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Jan 22nd – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Jan 29th – 9:00 a.m.

MONTHLY HORSE SALES Thursday, January 4th – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 2nd – 6:00 p.m.

SPECIAL CATTLE SALES BRED COW AND HEIFER SALES

Saturday, Dec 16th – 12:00 Noon Saturday, Jan 20th – 12:00 Noon Contact any of our fieldmen if you would like to consign or are interested in adding to your herd.

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December 1, 2017

review

Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

Vold Jones Vold - Westlock - November 21, 2017

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - November 27, 2017

Sheep - 406 Head

Sheep - 975 Head

Sheep - Wool 0 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 lb & Over Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Families Sheep - Hair 0 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 lb & Over Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Families

Goats - 29 Head

$1.60 $1.94 $1.75 $1.70 $0.74 $0.75 $1.56 n/a

$2.24 $2.05 $2.05 $1.84 $1.00 $0.85 $2.04 n/a

$1.45 $1.84 $1.75 n/a $0.70 $0.75 $135 n/a

$1.85 $1.90 $1.92 n/a $0.90 $1.00 $160 n/a

Doeling Kids 0 - 49lb 50 - 100 lb

n/a $1.90

Whether Kids 0 - 49 lb 50 - 100 lb

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

Adults Nanny/Kid Units Nannys Billys Bred Nannys

n/a $1.15 $1.10 n/a

n/a $1.45 $1.20 n/a

Pigs - 30 Head 30 - 40 lb 41 - 80 lb 81 - 150 lb 151 lb & Over

$10.00 n/a n/a $120.00

HOG SLAUGHTER WEEK END CANADA EAST WEST AB/BC WEEK END US

Nov 18/17 (prel) 452,686 265,730 186,956 66,580 Nov 25/17 (prel) 1,817,000

n/a $2.10

$12.50 n/a n/a $200.00

Nov 11/17 (prel) 415,776 259,392 156,384 61,942 Nov 18/17 (est) 2,473,000

Nov 19/16 461,087 268,821 192,266 63,355 Nov 26/16 2,152,300

MONTH Dec-17 Feb-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18

$200.00 $200.00 $194.00 $185.00 $174.00 $80.00 $100.00 $185.00

$235.00 $230.00 $232.00 $218.00 $185.00 $179.00 $174.00 $480.00

$170.00 $190.00 $198.00 $180.00 $165.00 $80.00 $90.00 n/a

$210.00 $230.00 $230.00 $196.00 $178.00 $115.00 $132.00 n/a

Nov 24/17 1.404 N/A

Nov 17/17 1.451 1.849

Nov 24/17 57.83 1.403

Nov 17/17 57.14 1.389

LEAN 63.25 69.40 73.58 79.00 82.70 82.53

Light Feeder Kids 0 - 60lbs Doeling Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs Billy Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs

$/CWT $150.00

$190.00

$190.00 $190.00

$225.00 $230.00

$190.00 $200.00

$240.00 $245.00

Whether Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs

$200.00 $200.00

$235.00 $240.00

Adults Mature Nannys Mature Billies Bred Does (/Head) Nanny/Kid (/Unit)

$117.50 n/a n/a n/a

$152.50 n/a n/a n/a

CAN/US $ CLOSE Nov 17/17 MONTH Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 Jun-18

CHANGE + 2.60 + 2.33 + 2.42 + 2.35 + 2.03 + 1.63

FUTURES 0.7868 0.7872 0.7874 0.7877 0.7880 0.7885

CHANGE + 0.0031 + 0.0030 + 0.0030 + 0.0030 + 0.0030 + 0.0030

HOG INDICATORS Nov 25/16 1.042 1.495

INTERIOR IOWA MINNESOTA HOG CASH PRICES WEEK END US $/CWT CAN EQVT $/KG

Goats - 65 Head

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT

HOG CASH PRICES - INDEX 100 - $/KG WEEK END ALTA AVG ONT AVG

Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lb 55 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 & Over lb Ewes Rams Bred Ewes (Head) Sheep - Hair 0 - 54 lb 55 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 & Over lb Ewes Rams Ewe/Lamb Family

$/CWT

Nov 25/16 42.31 1.091

WEEK END AV DRSD WT US-LBS

Nov 18/17 212.00

Nov 11/17 211.00

Nov 19/16 211.00

FD: HOG RATIO US CORN ALTA BARLEY US CARCASS CUTOUT US $/CWT

Nov 17/17 18.8 11.0 Nov 24/17 N/A

Nov 10/17 19.5 11.5 Nov 17/17 80.19

Nov 18/16 13.3 10.0 Nov 25/16 72.93 R0011345404

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EMERSON TRAIL & RANGE RD. 62 SEXSMITH AB • 780-538-9330

CAMROSE 1-800-639-8057

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ECKVILLE 1-800-576-4394

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DAVE ROSS EQUIP. LTD Ph: 780-864-3731,

Spirit River

Fax: 864-3468,

Toll Free 1-800-661-7401 Web site:

Ross Equip. Ltd Since 1943

www.rossequip.ca

Dec 02- 2017

Call for Sale Price, as we are compelled by the Manufacture to advertize only MSRP retail prices LEASE to Own any Equip. on this page

Pay only the 1st lease payment in advance. OAC

No DEF

5

DEMO

2000 bu.GC2020 36”Tracks UF Grain Cart Lease to own 63rv 12-S/A w/Tarp, 24” Auger, Scale, auto greaser Retail $217,160 Only $183,900 Lease to own 63rv 6-A L/ Lease to own 12-S/A L/pmt OAC of

$ 17,200

Rebate to Dec/31 G2020 $5,000

When the LAST lease payment is made

Pay or Finance the RV & The Equipment is Yours.

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2016 550 Versatile 550hp,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab No DEF 110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, camera 120’ 2018 Alu/boom SX280 Versatile Sprayer Jobber Air #417600 2018 $ 606,000 2016 458,000 Air Ride, 280 hp, 5 spd tran, HD diff lock, disc/brk 380/90R46 r/dual, Cab carbon filter, 1200 gal ss Ride Cab

1

$ 27,300 $ 53,900

Lease to own 125rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC

Lease to own 125rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

6

No DEF Old price

tank, 120 gal rinse tank, Viper 4, Ac/b sect cnt, A/b XT hgt cnt, GPS A/S, 3” Frt load, F/R tips, F/mrker Hyd adj axles #397400 msrp $ 483,000

Lease to own 109rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC of $ 24,600 Lease to own 26rv 16-S/A L/pmt OAC of $ 26,700 Lease to own 110rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of $ 48,500

2011 35’ M155 DSA S 600/65R28, 16.5x16.1 1o #208301

2000 bu.GC2020 36”Tracks UF Grain Cart w/Tarp, 24” Auger, Scale, 4-1050/50x32 Retail $169,150 Only $146,900 Lease to own 12-S/A L/pmt OAC of

$ 14,200

Rebate to Dec/31 G2020 $5,000

2017 DT550-36” Versatile 550 hp, P/S 16x4 Del/Cab 110gpm, 6 E/ hyd d/lock A/S/R, camera #529500

2016 35’ M155 MD S C /linkHID, 600/65R 6 B/PUR, Trans sta msrp $238,350 1 on

2018 $ 674,000 2017 $593,000

CSA DF22 10 2017 Model$

$ 34,100 2016 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 $ 67,100 QSX11.9 710/70R38D wts 4 E/H 58 gpm, T/C #299500 2018 $ 449,000 2016 $345,000 No DEF

Lease to own 155rv 14S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 155rv 7A / L/pmt OAC

2

Jobber Air Ride Cab

Lease to own 88rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC of $ 19,500

$ 37,900

Lease to own 88rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of

7

No DEF Old price

8-11 hp/ ft @ 5”cut 7-10mph

32’ Vers Vertical Tillage 96200 DEMO $

11 99,000

Lease to Own 14 – S/A Lease pmt OAC $ 8,700

Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 14,000

Old Price 1000+ bu. GC9250 UF Grain Cart, w/Tarp c/w 17” Auger, 1000 pto, 900/60x32R1 Retail $70,960 Only $57,900

$9,520 520 Scale system add $ 8,500 Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of

LEASE to Own thi 13-S/A Lease pay 72’ O/H with Auto Lock

$ 5,881

Rebate to Dec/31 G9250 $1,800 2017 DT550-36” Versatile 550 hp, P/S 16x4

Del/Cab 110gpm, 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, camera #529502

PILLAR HEAVY Harrow 1 1200# wt on hitch in trans hyd spring adj down pres 72’ Heavy Harrow MSRP 84’ Heavy Harrow MSRP

2018 $674,000 msrp $593,000

Lease to own 155rv 14S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 155rv 7A / L/pmt OAC

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2017 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 $ 34,100 710/70R38D wts 4 E/H 58 gpm A/S/R, PTO $ 67,100 #339500 2018 $ 449,000 2017 $399,000

No DEF Old price

Lease to own 98rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 98rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

8

$ 21,200 $ 41,800 No DEF

Old price

10-15 hp/ft @ 3”cut, 8-12 mph

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30’ 10 mph Fury High speed disc rolling baskets, #132300 10 hp /ft msrp $149,000 35’ 10 mph Fury #138300 msrp $159,000 40’ 10 mph Fury #179300 DEMO $148,000

1300 bu 50”w/tire $120,970 $94,200 Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of

$ 9,890

Rebate to Dec/31 G1317 $2,000

40’ Lease to own 58rv 10-S/A L/pmt OAC $ 11,500

Mandako Land R

40’ Lease to own 58rv A / L/pmt OAC $ 23,000

2017 550 Versatile 550hp,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab

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110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38 camera #462700

2018 $ 606,000 2017

$558,000 2017 310 FWD 310 hp 16 spd P/Shift

Lease to own 143rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 143rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

4

No DEF Old price

dual, 480/70R30 frt, #258350

2018 $ 324,000 2017 $ 275,000

Lease to own 95rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 95rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

$ 16,200 $ 32,100

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2017 2017 500 500 Versatile Versatile 500 500 hp, hp, P/S P/S 16x4 16x4 Del/Cab Del/Cab

110gpm 110gpm 66 E/ E/ hyd hyd d/lock, d/lock, A/S/R, A/S/R, 800/70R38, 800/70R38, camera camera #415500 #415500 2018 2018 $$ 597,000 597,000 2017 2017 $520,000 Lease Lease to to own own 125rv 125rv 14-S/A 14-S/A L/pmt L/pmt OAC OAC Lease to own 125rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

20’ V-Wing Ditcher 105,180 $92,000

$ 30,100 Del/Cab,18,850# 3 pt hitch, 4 E/ hyd 55 gpm 540/1000 pto, HID lite, F/R wts, F/R d/lock, $ 59,500 174 gal tank, hyd Tran oil heater, 620/70R42

$$ 27,100 27,100 $ 54,100

SOLD

Lease to own 10-S/A L/p

30’ 42”drum 5/8” thic 40’ 42”drum 5/8” thic 50’ 42”drum 5/8” thic

Blow Out on Air Drills, Up to 25% disc all rebates in No factory orders @ these Old Prices

30’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, 10.5”S, 26X8mm c/o frt 26x8mm S/rear, S/L hitch 650# per ft, T2-215 brgs #79150 Brg wear grds Intro $ 98,000 36’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, *99150 Intro $111,000 42’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, *103150 Intro $135,000 36’Lease to own 8rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC

$ 8,000

36’ Lease to own 18rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

$ 15,000

Sizes, 10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’

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41’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S 9450 450 bu 3 tanks 17” fan, 1 only 2017 $ 260,000 Hyd assist Auger, 2018 $ 331,500 Rebate to Nov 30/17 deduct from sale price or 1st L/P $ 11,000 Lease to Own 64rv 12 Annual Lease paymts OAC of only $ 20,500 Lease to Own 64rv

2009 2375 Versatile 375hp 710/70R38 D msrp $295,200 1,770 hr Only $128,000 12’ 650 Offset 10” 26”b #39960 DEMO $ 31,900

6 Annual Lease paymts OAC of only $ 40,500

Qualify for the Rebate in Dec/2017, ONLY $10,000 deposit & the balance in Cash, Lease or Finance by April 1/2018

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MSRP $46,010.

$36,808

$255-84 mbw

New 15 Wrangler Sahara 4x4 3.6L i192420

32 mpg

Lease own 109rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC $ 24,600 Lease own 109rv 7A/ L/ pmts OAC

$ 48,500

New 15 Cherokee Ltd 4x4 3.2L i441391

36 mpg

is DF22 Drier only OAC of $25,200

2011 100’ RG994 Rogator Sprayer 3865hr SS tank, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, 300 GPS, Accu boom, Auto boom whls, Air ride Air Dryer,380/90R46 & 650/70R38 C/div Lease to Own 14-S/A L/pmts OAC Lease to Own 8 annual L/pmt OAC

36 mpg

MSRP $40,920*

$185-84 mbw

$230-84 mbw

36 mpg

17 Journey G/T AWD 3.6L 6s i312373

2001 FL60 Freightliner, 210hp cat, 5 spd Allison Auto, New 14’ Pacific Mechanics Service Body Air tank, Comp, 167000 km 5000# PICKER 16’ reach Tico 350WT,

Premium unit 1 only $40,900

$45,200

$315-84 mbw

23% off

MSRP $ 57,640

$43,920

17 1500 SLT v8 8A CC4X4SB i784524 26 mpg

MSRP $48,930

$315-84 mbw

24% off

$265-84 mbw

25% off

16% off

R/A Susp, dsl

17 G/Caravan SXT 3.6L, 6spd i734415 $230-84 mbw 17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 LB i931701 R/A Susp, dsl

$77,900 $79,900 $81,900 $92,900

R/A Susp, dsl

17 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 SB i963782 Clean 1-Owner

$ 30,300

Lease to Own 95rv 6 annual Lease payments OAC of only

$ 59,800

71’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9650 650 bu 4 tanks

221bu, 107bu, 107bu, 221bu, Hyd Assist Auger, dual 17” fans, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack, 4 -800/65R32 lug tire, dual castors Tow Between 2018 $ 516,600 1 only 2017 $ 410,000

Rebate to Nov 30/17 deduct from sale price or 1st L/P $ 15,000 Lease to Own 99rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only

$ 32,400

Lease to Own 99rv 6 annual Lease payments OAC of only only

$ 64,000

$499-84 mbw

16% off

$39,900

17 1500 Express v8 CC4X4SB i815475 26 mpg

17 D2500 SLT+ C/C4x4 SB i312681 R/A Susp, dsl

26 mpg

23% off

$39,900

$455-84 mbw 17 1500 Express v8 CC4X4SB i816475 $275-84 mbw

16% off

29 mpg

23% off

MSRP $ 75,745

MSRP $ 57,240

$435-84 mbw

$310-84 mbw

$63,800

17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 SB i954685

$275-84 mbw

Pi RP $52,140

$63,900

$73,000

Rebate to Nov 30/17 deduct from sale price or 1st L/P $ 12,000 Lease to Own 95rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only

16% off

$440-84 mbw

23% off

Pi RP $52,140

$64,900

MSRP $ 75,450

MSRP $ 86,845

61’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9650 650 bu 4 tanks

221bu, 107bu, 107bu, 221bu, Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fans, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack, dual castors, 4 - 800/65R32 lug tires Tow Between 2018 $ 488,600 1 only 2017 $ 385,000

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26 mpg

MSRP $ 77,545

$33,600

17 Patriot Sport 4x4 2.4L 6s i792280

$37,700

$270-84 mbw 17 1500 SXT v8 6A CC4X4SB i430459 $275-84 mbw

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MSRP $44,430

32 mpg

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$44,200

$29,300

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Rollers 30’ to 85’ $42,900 $47,900 $49,900

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$ 14,215 $ 25,025

17 G/Caravan GT 3.6L,6spd i891477.

ck $46,961 ck $52,972 ck $54,973

26 mpg

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33% or 34 mpg

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pmt OAC of $ 6,900

18 1500 L/Horn 8A CC4X4SB i512632

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16.5LX16.1, 12.5l-15 wing s, Auto lock, hyd tine adj ssure, 9/16 x 26”tines. $69,100 1-O/H 60,900 $76,100 Intro 66,900

$58,900

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16 Chrysler 300 AWD 3.6L 8s i361490

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MSRP $53,525.

$27,348

15 G/Caravan SXT 6spd i119382, 3312k

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All Programs deducted

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$33,600

$230-84 mbw

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2012 JOHN DEERE 1830 •61’ Seeder •12” Spacings •JD1910 550 BU grain cart w/ Variable rate metering •DBL shoot

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2013 JOHN DEERE 1910 •12” Conveyor w/ telescoping •Hydraulic Drive •550BU •Dual Tires 20.8R-38 R1 Star

2014 MACDON M155 •35 Ft platform • Grain head •600-65 Front tires •Dual Knife Drive

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Sell Price $108,000

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CLEAROUT $56,500

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Sell Price $232,000

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Tax relief for ranchers affected by bovine tuberculosis TRACTORS/SKID STEERS: NH L230 Skid Steer Loader, 84” Bucket, High Flow, Heat & A/C, Hyd Q/A 450 ............. $52,900 NH T5.115 2014 FWA, Loader, 540/1000 PTO, Loader & Bucket 1400 ..................... Coming In NH T6050 FWA, Loader, Bucket, Grapple, Great Shape 5625 ...................................... $62,500 NH T6.175 2013 FWA, Loader, Bucket, Grapple, Great Shape 3100 ...........................$119,900 NH T6.175 2013 FWA, Loader, Bucket, Grapple 5200 ................................................. $87,900 NH T8.300 2012 FWA, Duals, GPS, Front 3 Point Hitch & PTO 3900 ...........................$159,900

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FEEDING: Haybuster 2650 With Grain Tank, 2 to choose from Starting At: ................................. $12,000 New Haybusters Arriving Soon!!

TILLAGE & SEEDING: NH SC380 2008 TBT, VR, 380bu, SS ............................................................................ $45,000 NH P1060 TBT, VR, 430bu. ISO, DS, Two To Choose From Starting At: ......................... $57,000 Bourg. 5710/6550 2004 54’ Double Shoot, MRB, Steel Packers, TBH Tank, Duals & Bag Lift ................ $99,900 CIH PHD800/3430 2013 70’x10” Double Shoot Prcision Drill with 430bu VR Cart ........... Coming In Bush Hog 21’ Disc ....................................................................................................... $11,500 Whishek 842T 26’ Heavy Disc ..................................................................................... $37,000 Salford Vertical Tillage And Valmar Application Equipment, IN STOCK!!!

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The Government has announced further tax relief for taxpayers who receive compensation under the Health of Animals Act due to the 2016 and 2017 bovine tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Alberta and Saskatchewan that forced the destruction of livestock.

Current income tax rules provide a tax deferral that allows a taxpayer to defer paying tax on the amount received in a tax year as compensation for the forced destruction of livestock from the current tax year to the following tax year.

The objective of the deferral is to allow farmers who would otherwise realize a large income inclusion in the year they receive compensation to have the option to defer the income inclusion to the following year, when that income inclusion may be partially, or fully, offset by the cost of acquiring new livestock.

The Government recognizes that taxpayers affected by bovine TB may be unable to fully replenish their herds within a year and that replacement purchases are expected to extend over several years.

Accordingly, the Government intends to extend the existing tax deferral to better correspond to the repopulation plans and replacement purchases schedule, as determined in consultation with the industry.

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CONSIGNMENTS: Deg 46/5700 2009 10’ 4 Way Blade to fit New Holland T6070 Tractor ........................ $16,500 Vers 2145 2008 Loader, Grapple, Manure Fork, 5100 ................................................. $82,000 MacDon 2930 1996 25’ 960 Header ........................................................................... $25,000 NH 575 Square Baler, Accumulator & Two 10 Bale Grapples ........................................ $50,000 Kubota KC70 Carrier, 700kg Capacity ........................................................................... $9,500 Kubota L5740DTH 2011 Tractor with cab, loader, Snow Bucket & Rear Blade 616 ....... $45,000 NH 9682 1996 360hp, New Rubber, GPS, 3,000hrs on reman engine 9500 ................ $75,000 Richiger R1050 Grain Bagger With Truck Unloading System ........................................ $45,000 NH T6.140 2013 Loader, Grapple & Bucket 2350 ........................................................ $79,900

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As a result, taxpayers who received amounts as compensation in 2016 or 2017 under the Health of Animals Act as a consequence of the

forced destruction of their livestock because of the bovine TB outbreak will effectively have the option of including those amounts in income for tax purposes, as follows: 2016 and 2017 tax year: no amount of compensation received will be included in income 2018 tax year: 83 per cent of compensation received will be included in income 2019 tax year: 11 per cent of compensation received will be included in income; and 2020 tax year: six per cent of compensation received will be included in income Livestock Tax Deferral Provisions – Designated Areas Eligible for 2017 The Government today released its list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in which the livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2017 due to drought, flood or excess moisture.

The livestock tax deferral provisions allow livestock producers in prescribed drought, flood or excess moisture regions to defer a portion of their 2017 sale proceeds of breeding livestock until 2018 to help replenish the herd. The cost of replacing the animals in 2018 will offset the deferred income, thereby reducing the tax burden associated with the original sale.

Eligibility for the tax deferral is limited to those producers located inside the designated prescribed areas. Producers can request the tax deferral when filing their 2017 income tax returns.

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Classroom agriculture program needs volunteers Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) is a not-for-profit organization that relies on people who are dedicated to preserving and promoting agriculture. Anyone who has a passion for agriculture can be involved.

What do volunteers do in CAP? Grade four teachers in Alberta can register for CAP and when they do an agriculture volunteer goes into their classroom and teaches the students about agriculture. The volunteers in CAP all have unique presentations because each one focuses on their own specialty, such as cattle, chickens, environment etc., but in the end they have a common message – that agriculture plays a very important role in students daily lives.

This one hour, free presentation uses story-telling, hands-on props and fun activities to engage the children.

When does CAP occur and how much TIME is involved?

Presentations occur in March, April or May depending on the volunteers’ schedule (CAP is a very flexible program and we work

around volunteers schedules). Last year volunteers reported that about five hours was the norm for time dedicated to the CAP presentations, this includes preparation time.

CAP is a not-for-profit organization that teaches grade four students where their food comes from and the importance of agriculture in their daily lives. Industry experts volunteer their time to help teach students about agriculture. Each lesson is free for the classroom and is typically about an hour.

CAP is a multi-commodity initiative endorsed by the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, and Minister of Education. Since 1985, over 600,000 students across Alberta have taken part in CAP. To register as a volunteer with CAP please go to our website at classroomagriculture.com and use the volunteers pull down menu or contact General Manager Don George by email at don.george@ classroomagriculture.com, or phone 587-877-2544.

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THE BIG BEND Clockwise from top: fencing the hard way, Punt on Dugout, sheep, mosquito time, and cow milking

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Canada secures market access for pork to Argentina The Government of Canada is helping producers and processors bring their high-quality products to more and more countries around the globe.

These export opportunities move Canada closer to its goal of reaching $75 billion in annual agri-food exports by 2025, while creating well-paying jobs for Canadians.

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, announced today that the Government of Canada has successfully restored market access for Canadian pork exports to Argentina, effective immediately.

This restored access will provide significant new opportunities to Canadian pork exporters in the important and emerging Argentinian market, with industry estimating an export value of up to $16 million annually.

Today’s announcement builds on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successful visit to Argentina last year, when both leaders acknowledged the progress made to date and the necessary remaining steps to allow trade of Canadian pork to Argentina to resume.

“Today’s announcement is a great example of how the Government of Canada is constantly working to give our producers and processors access to export markets to enhance their competitiveness. This market access will deepen Canada’s trade partnership with Argentina, boost global exports, and strengthen the middle class,” said MacAulay.

“CPI is very pleased with this announcement. The Argentinian market represents a solid opportunity to further develop and diversify Canadian pork exports in South America,” noted ] Neil Ketilson, Chair of the Board of Directors, Canada Pork International.

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By Carol Nelson

More on obedience The dog should be able to have good lie down near the handler if prior lessons have been successfully completed. The next step is to develop a recall while expanding on the distance of the lie down.

Put the dog on a long line of 30 to 40 feet, with a choke chain.

Have the dog lie down while you back away from the dog. If the dog starts to get up, step towards him and repeat, “lie down” If the dog keeps coming forward, shake your cap at him. This makes it uncomfortable to keep coming forward and will encourage him to lie down. Once he lies down continue to back up. When you get a short distance away, call the dog to you with a “That’ll Do.” Bend down and pat your legs using a happy and enthusiastic voice.

If the dog comes then use lots of praise and repeat the lesson while slowly growing the distance you back away. If the dog does not come, give a bump on the line while saying “That’ll Do.” Again, lots of praise when the dog comes back to you.

The reason for saying that’ll do instead of come is that everyone loves to order dogs around.

Not many people start out using “That’ll Do” comfortably and so it limits the orders issued by other people to your dog.

Down the road, when you start using side comments, come can be mixed up with “come-by” so this will make it clear.

Keep training sessions short.

Carol Nelson 250-772-5315

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The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, issued the following statement today on the export of Canadian pulses to India: “The Government of Canada is deeply concerned and disappointed with the recent regulatory and tariff decisions made by the Government of India affecting Canadian pulse trade.

“We have been steadfast in our efforts to find a mutually acceptable way forward with the Government of India to provide stable, sustainable access for Canadian pulse exports to India.

“In addition to efforts by Government of Canada senior officials to seek a long-term solution, we have also been actively engaged with our counterparts directly, most recently during the Government of Canada’s mission to India by Ministers Champagne, Bains, and Garneau. Despite these efforts, progress has stalled and a solution to this important issue remains elusive.

“The most recent derogation for the fumigation of pulses expired on September 30, 2017 and, for the first time since 2004, a renewal of the extension has not been granted by the Government of India to Canada. Other trade partners have received extended derogations to December 31, 2017, indicating that India is applying discriminatory treatment to Canada.

“To this, on November 8, 2017, India announced a 50% tariff on dry pea imports from all countries, a decision that was made without advance notice.

“The Government of Canada stands ready to work constructively with the Government of India, in close consultation with the Canadian pulse industry, to resolve this issue and obtain a commercially viable solution, helping to ensure India’s long term food security.

“Canada is a safe and reliable global supplier of pulses, which account for a large share of Canada’s exports to India. In 2016, Canada’s exports of pulses, including dry peas, to India were worth over $1.1 billion and accounted for 27.5 percent of Canada’s global pulse exports.”

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New Year’s Eve Supper & Party @ Hall

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Sanata Skate @ Crosslink County Sportsplex

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Edmonton Western Canada Conference on Soil Heath & Grazing

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Dawson Creek A Handmade Christmas @ Farmer’s Market F.S.J. Gingerbread House Contest @ NP Cultural Centre G.P. GP Farmers’ Market Xmas Craft Show @ Evergreen Park G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park High Level Midnight Madness Sexsmith Town Light Up

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Dawson Creek Festival of Trees @ Sudetan Hall Edmonton Western Canada Conference on Soil Heath & Grazing Fairview Free Public Skate @ the Arena Grimshaw Seniors Christmas Social @ Drop-in Centre

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13 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

14 Clyde Cleardale Colony Bred Heifer Sale @ NCLE Fairview Free Public Skate @ the Arena F.S.J. The Little Mermaid @ North Peace Cultural Centre G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

15 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

Dawson Creek 16 Frankie Wilson Goat Tying Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park Peace River Ugly Sweater & Dinner Party @ Belle Petroleum Centre Triangle Pioneer Threasherman’s Assn Jamboree @ Triangle Hall

19 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

20 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

21 Fairview G.P. Concert - TheSkate Offspring Free Public @ the@Arena Revolution Place G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

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27 G.P. Free Family Skate @ Revolution Place G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

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Festival of Trees @ Sudetan Hall

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Engines 9146 LOOKING FOR a Caterpil-

lar Engine To Fit a D8H46A or Old D8H Caterpillar. Call: 780-538-9268

Snow Equipment 2119 2 Ice Augers, 1 is 8” 12 Volt.

The Other is 8” Jiffy Gas. 780-539-5402

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Information Wanted Found Lost Personal Messages Volunteers Career Opportunities Career Training Help Wanted Work Wanted Auctions Firewood For Sale - Misc.

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Furniture Garage Sales Wanted Heavy Equipment Misc. Farm Equipment Livestock Pets Seminars/Education Travel Business For Sale Business Opportunities Services

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3563 Dogs

5 Border Collie PuppiesReady to Go. Born Sept.

4th/Had 1st Shots. $400.

780-766-2254 or 780-9331842 Border Collie Puppies For Sale. Parents are Working Dogs. Great with Kids. Contact: 780-832-1783 Pyranees Puppies For Sale.

Parents are Sheep Guardian Dogs. Raised in the Field.

Contact: 780-832-1783

Legal/Public Notices Apartments Condos-For-Sale Duplexes for Sale Farms for Sale Houses for Sale Industrial Commercial Land for Sale Lots & Acreages for Sale Mobile/Manufactured Homes for Sale

6055 6070 6505 6515 6516 6525 6530 6560 6920 6935

Open Houses Real Estate Wanted Apartments Condos for Rent Commercial Rent to Own Duplexes for Rent Farms/Acreages for Rent Houses for Rent Office/Retail Property Management

For Sale - Misc 2060 Custom Built, Sheds, Picnic

Tables, Calf Shelters. Call or Text Bill: 250-793-9654 FOR SALE: Horse Drawn Bobsled with 3 in Runners includes The Original Steel.

Phone: 780-356-3606

6950 Shared Accommodation 6965 Suites for Rent 6975 Wanted to Rent 7015 Business Personals 8034 Building Contractors 9025 Hay/Bales for Sale 9115 Auto Miscellaneous 9160 Trucks/Vans/Cars 9185 Boats 9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 9225 Snowmobiles

Logging Equipment 2217 & Supplies For Sale: 1996 Arrow Tri-

dem Hayrack Log Trailer, 6 Bunks. $10,000. 780-2854680 For Sale: 2001 Peerless Low Profile Jeep and 1999 Peerless Tandom Pole Trailer. $15,000. 780-285-4680

Wanted to Buy 2145 Mills/Equipment 2218 WANTED: Shed Antlers for FOR SALE: 1999 Tri-Axle Creative Art. Purchase by the Pound. Call Terry at 780766-2937/780-876-4455

42 ft Grain Trailer. Phone: 780-836-5694

Plow, Very Good Condition. $18,000. OBO. Phone: 250843-7654 or (cell) 250-7198740 Slightly used 10’ & 12’ snow blade to fit a JD/ Kubota/or skid-steer. 780-354-2161, (Cell)-780-518-6095 Used 75” 3 pth snow blower/manual chute rotator. $2900. New units also available. 780-354-2161 (Cell)-780-518-6095

42 ft Grain Trailer. Phone: 780-836-5694 FOR SALE: John Deere 9600 Combine. Morris 60 ft.

Packer Harrow Bar. Phone: 780-836-5694 FOR SALE: Used Caterpillar and Cummins Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780-322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Detroit Diesel Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Tractor Tires, Most Sizes Available.

Phone: 780-322-3822 THE CORRAL FACTORY: now selling corral panels, silage bunks/wind breaks/fenceline feeders/bale feeders, gates and Portable calving barns. Free Delivery Available. 780-821-9020

Misc Farm Equipment Farm Implements 2220 1229 Trucking & Transport 52205 2118 Sheds/Outbuildings FOR SALE: 1999 Tri-Axle Bottom DC100 Kverneland For All Your Hauling and BUILT RIGHT

SHEDS Custom Built Sheds/ Shelters. Contact John at 780835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

Dogs 3563 WANTED: Mature Dog to

Work Cattle. Call: 780-8362580

1010 Announcements

Cattle Buying Needs, Call Mark at NEEDMORE Cattle CO. 780-882-5456

2050 Craft Items/Gift Ideas

Large Quantity of Craft Supplies. Silk Flowers, Ribbon, Christmas-Supplies, Wreaths, Garlands, Picks and More. 780-539-5402

Haying Equipment 2210 For Sale: 2006 Highline

Bale Pro 8000 Series. Grovedale Area. Phone: 780-5389240

Heavy Equipment 2215 1-1985 LTL Ford 9000D 10

Speed Cat 3406, Taken Apart/Parts All There. $2800. OBO. 780-864-9404 Attachments for skidsteers/tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780354-2161, (Cell)-780-5186095. Beaverlodge.

Logging Equipment 2217 & Supplies Looking for Sawmill to Rebuild. Phone: 780-552-6617

8346 Services for Hire

Tractors 2230 FOR SALE: New Holland

130, 3285 hrs., Front-EndLoader, 3pth, PTO. Allan or Robin: 780-834-7243/ 780835-8097 WANTED: Sureway Root Rake. Call: 780-836-2580

Feed & Grain 3515 Straight Bred Rye Seed for

Sale Off the Farm. Call Ron at 780-523-8509

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Horses & Tack 3520 Bay Tobiano Yearling Filly,

Registerable, Mature to 15.2, Friendly, Handled, Sporthorse Type. $2900. Phone: 250-786-5860 Buying Draft & Draft Cross Horses & Colts of All Types.

Paying Cash. Phone: 780831-4077 FOR SALE: Horse Drawn Bobsled with 3 in Runners includes The Original Steel.

Phone: 780-356-3606 Reg’d 15.2 Hand Red Roan Broke Gelding, 5 Years, Ranch/Trail, Likes People. $4200. Phone: 250-786-5860

3535 11 year old sorrel horse for Livestock

sale.

Call 250-759-4956 150 Bred Heifers Angus & Angus Cross. Start Calving April 15th. Bred to easy calving Bulls. You Pick! $2000/each 780-524-4100 27 Angus x Heifers Bred to Calve April 2018. Bred Black Angus. $2300. Phone: 780-568-3510 Black Angus bull 3-years old. Low Birth weights. Solid Fall calves. Kinuso. 780775-2244 or 780-916-6332 Border Collie Puppies For Sale. Parents are Working Dogs. Great with Kids. Contact: 780-832-1783 Bred Angus-Cross Heifers for Sale. Vaccinated for Vista5/ Blackleg. $2,000. Valleyview Area. 780-933-1385 or 780-380-3393 BUTCHER HOGS for sale OUTDOOR raised. Contact John for more information:.

780-524-2076 or 780-5526011 FOR SALE: 1 Red Angus Heifers Born June 2017. $925. Call @780-494-2460 FOR SALE: 3 Tan Charolais Heifers Born May 2017. $1200. each. Call @780494-2460 FOR SALE: 9 Black Angus Heifers Born May 2017. $1225. each. Call @780494-2460 Pyranees Puppies For Sale.

Parents are Sheep Guardian Dogs. Raised in the Field.

Contact: 780-832-1783 Registered Polled Hereford Cows and Heifers. Preg Checked/Vaccinated/Treated with Ivomec. Can Deliver 780-836-2125.

SHADOW CREEK RED POLLS Two-Year-Old and Yearling Registered Red Poll Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested and Proven Breeders.

Also Our Current Bull Calf Crop is Up and Coming.

Give Us a Call at 250-2625638 or Visit www.shadowcreek.farm WANTED: Mature Dog to Work Cattle. Call: 780-8362580 Weaner and Feeder Hogs for Sale/Some Ready to Butcher.

Fed Pea Wheat Mix/No Hormones. 780-552-6617

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For Sale: Healthy Grass Fed Beef On The Hoof. $1.00/lb Butchered. Phone: 780-8362125

9010

Farm Services

9020

Feed & Seed

For All Your Hauling and Cattle Buying Needs, Call Mark at NEEDMORE Cattle CO. 780-882-5456

6030 Houses for Sale

For Sale: Older house to be moved in Spirit River area. $30,000 OBO. 780-8644400, 780-518-9575

8190 Industrial/Commercial

9.5kw Power Plant, Electrical Start, Still in Box. 780494-2377, 780-251-3010.

1105 Obituaries

Certified AAC Elie, CWRS, Semi-Dwarf, Good Yield.

Registered and Certified AAC Redberry, CWRS, Good Standing, 3-4 Days Earlier than Carberry, Good Sprout Resistance.

Certified and Registered CDC Limerick, Smooth Green Pea. Call Fred 780694-2427 or 780-864-0128.

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Feed Barley Wanted in The Sexsmith Area. Call Gord: 780-831-6872

9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

300 Big Round Grass Hay Bales for Sale, Approx. 1300 lbs each. Phone: 250-7594956 FOR SALE: 1000 Round Hay Bales, Approx. 1600 lbs, Alfalfa/Timothy/Brome Mix, No Rain/Net Wrapped.

780-353-2354 FOR SALE: Round bales, 4x4, Mostly Grasses, No Rain, Under Cover. Phone: 250-786-5627

Grass/Alfalfa Mix Bales for Sale in the Manning Area. +/-1,200 lbs. $50./Bale OBO. Phone: 780-814-0875

9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

Grass Mix Round Hay Bales for Sale. +/- 1,300lb. For Horses or Cattle. Call 250843-7743

Large Round Hay Bales for Sale.

Alfalfa & Alfalfa/Grass Mix. Phone: 780-618-1234

9166 Canopies

Tundra Truck Canopy, White, 6 Windows, 2 Sliders, 84” x 74” OD. $350. Phone: 780-539-5402

Agriculture

It’s What We Do

9030 Tillage & Seeding

Looking For 10 Ft. Farm Cultivator. Please Call: 250759-4956

9160 Trucks & Vans

2005 Sierra GMC 3/4 Ton, Duramax Diesel, Loaded, Four Door. Phone: 780-4942377 or Cell: 780-251-3010.

3535 Livestock

Stacy Ann Krahn 1984-2017

Broken hearts do not begin to express the sadness we feel with the untimely passing of Stacy Ann Krahn (nee White) on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the age of 33 years.

Stacy was born July 23, 1984 to Jamie and Debbie White. She grew up on the family farm near Teepee Creek. Stacy attended school in Teepee Creek until grade eight and then moved on to Sexsmith Secondary School. Much of her after school hours were devoted to caring for her 4H animals and projects.

While she lived in town during her married years, she was very much a country girl at heart. She was always giddy with excitement each year when the first calf was born.

Once she was old enough to attend Vacation Bible School during the summer, Stacy insisted on being taken to the Badheart Mennonite School. This is where she first learned about her Lord Jesus Christ.

Eighteen years and one day before her passing, Stacy attended a horse auction with her dad in Grande Prairie. This is where she met Myron, the love of her life.

They became inseparable. On June 28, 2003, they were married on the banks of the Smokey River Valley. Stacy and Myron valued each other and fell deeper in love each day.

Stacy became a mom to Halle in 2006 and Layla in 2010. She was always baking, crafting, helping with homework and snuggling the girls. Mother’s Day tea at school was always one of the highlights of her year. In 2014, they took the girls on a surprise trip to Disneyland. Myron and the girls were her everything.

She was devoted to her work and always strived to excel in everything she did, whether it was work or play. Helping organize the local mud bogs since 2004, was a passion for her and her family.

Stacy will be greatly missed by the love of her life Myron; their two daughters Halle and Layla; parents Jamie and Debbie White; sister Twila and her daughter Adyson; brother Trenton (Kyla) and their children Taylor, Isebella, and Lee; parents in-law Peter and Trudy Krahn; brother in-law Travis (Charity) Krahn and their children Katelyn, Harley, and Clay; Grandpa Les (Pat) Head; along with many uncles, aunts, cousins, mud bog family, co-workers and friends to many to mention.

Stacy was predeceased by her grandma Isabell Head, Aunt Sharon White, Grandpa Bill White and Granny Norma White.

A Viewing was held Monday, November 27, 2017, at 7:00 pm, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie.

A Celebration of Life was held Tuesday, November 28, 11:00 am at the Grande Prairie Alliance Church.

Memorial Donations may be made to Grande Prairie TD Bank for Halle and Layla Krahn.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.oliversfuneralhome.com

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Getting millenials on board and riding There is a war heating up in Canada that has already been active in the US for a while and that is the war for your recreational dollars, especially if you are aged 25-39.

There are those in the motorsports industry that think that the market has shrunk because millennials aren’t buying motorcycles, some who think this is just a HarleyDavidson problem and that other marks are doing well...

But what is really going on here?

We at Belt Drive Betty are on a mission to find out what Millennials are really thinking about motorcycles.

What are millennials riding and why?

If they aren’t riding - why?

In doing the online research as to what the challenge seems to be for the manufacturers as to why young folk don’t appear to be riding, I came across some interesting survey stats on millennial and the kinds and volume of vacations they take!

The American Society of Travel Agents recently did a survey of 1,500 travellers in the US between 25 and 39 years old. According to an article on the survey that appeared in the Boston Globe, they learned that 80 percent of those surveyed had taken a leisure trip in the past year. In fact, millennial took more vacations in 2016 than any other generation!

The numbers break down like this: Gen x - those aged 40 to 51 took 1.8 vacations last year. Baby boomers, ages 52-70 took 1.65 vacations per year and millennial?

2.38 vacations in 2016 Perhaps millennials have it right, the work life balance thing that is!

Maybe from watching their parents and families stress and make themselves ill over things, they decided that vacations were vital, who knows, but it sure is interesting!

The millennial’s reason for travel according to the article was to relax and connect. “It matters who you go with, even more than where you are going.”

At a recent Travel Alberta conference I attended, we learned that millennial want experiences.

They want different, off the beaten path, out of the norm kinds of experiences.

A very odd statistic that came out of the survey - millennial love cruising. ON CRUISE SHIPS. Something else that is proving

interesting, Millennials tend to use travel agents far more than their counterparts in other generations, and they are using them to enriched their experience, not just to handle the logistics.

Also in doing the research for future articles I learned that when things are measured through the eyes of insurance agents doing quotes, that millennials are in fact buying motorcycles but the kinds of motorcycles they are buying are 5-750 CC’s because anything more in the power department ends up being a huge hike in insurance costs.

Yet another viewpoint of this discussion comes from Harley-Davidson themselves. In an interview with TheStreet newspaper, HarleyDavidson’s CEO, Matt Levatich was quoted as saying: Q. It’s said that millennials aren’t riding motorcycles, but I see them everywhere on bikes. Why are people wrong?

A. Number one, the ability to research this is difficult. There was an analyst report that referenced millennial ownership trends in new bike sales. You can’t just look at new bikes.

The used bike marketplace has 2 1/2 times the turnover of the new bike marketplace.

There are plenty of millennials riding motorcycles. It’s up to us to inspire them to ride and engage with Harley-Davidson. As we look at an increased level of sophistica-

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Belt Drive is letting the ink run this week tion of our outreach, we look at psychological, life-stage and demographic trends to surgically grow riders, and Harley riders. We have to understand and meet customers where they are, whether they are millennials, Gen X, Gen Y, or baby boomers or generations yet to come. We have to shift from we build bikes to we build riders. End Quote Revzilla had a very engaging article on attracting the millennial into the riding world, the big take away?

for any surprises or will they still love the wind?

The experiences that your motorcycle takes you to and through? The community the motorcycle creates, will they still embrace it and what about the charitable aspect? Are they still going to love rallies or will they be riding for purely transportation purposes?

Millennials value experience over possession.

If you have a millennial in your life, please invite them to answer some questions for me....I will be holding TV Interviews at the Western Motorcycle Shows - times and information for each show below.

Belt Drive Betty, Editor & Rider To register to be interviewed at the Calgary Motorcycle Show: http://goo.gl/7do5M9 To register to be interviewed at the Edmonton Motorcycle Show: http://goo.gl/bmJkjF To register to be interviewed at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show: http://goo.gl/tzFQ4c Looking forward to what we learn!!!!!!

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Yet another article, this one at motorcycle. com claims it is because Millennials are broke, but if that’s true, why are they taking so many vacations?

I have a lot of burning questions as we look for the answers to burning questions like, what will motorcycling look like in 10 years? 20 years?

If you are blessed enough to be riding today because you live somewhere warm, with no snow, please send me a plane ticket....

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Cause for concern in stored cereal grain bins By: Clair Langlois, Cereal Extension Specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry It is not unusual for the first reports of insect pests in stored grains to come at this time of year when early deliveries of grains are starting to take place in larger numbers. But what seems unusual this early winter season is that many producers without a previous history of such problems are finding insect pest issues in their otherwise good condition grain bins, so it is important to bring this issue to the attention of all producers storing cereal grains this season.

It is well understood that the length of time cereal can be safely stored will depend on the condition it was harvested at and the type of storage facility being utilized. Grain binned at lower temperatures and moisture contents can be kept in storage for longer periods of time before its quality will deteriorate. As a lot of cereal in Alberta went into storage under warm conditions, it had plenty of time to attract insects to these bins this fall while insects were still actively flying and searching for food sources. Another large part of the province had the opposite situation and that grain went into storage rather tough and that too is an attractive environment for insects to get started in a bin. It seems this year both ends of the harvest condition spectrum where effectively attracting these stored grain insect pests.

It is therefore important that everyone check their bins for insects now if you have not done so already, and continue to check throughout the storage period, whether you are storing grain in the southern regions where grain went in dry and warm, or in more northern regions where it went in tough and damp. Deliveries could be rejected at the point of sale if any live insects are found, so check thoroughly before delivering to elevators.

The use of a fumigant (aluminum phosphide products) is normally a good option as it controls all stages of these insects, but, any grain below 5 C prevents its use as it is no longer effective. Even if the grain temperature is above 5 C the length of time varies for the fumigant to work, so a temperature 5 – 11 C requires 10 days of exposure to the fumigant as an example.

Remember too, that the purchase and or application of a fumigant requires a Farmer Pesticide Certificate with a Stored Grain Endorsement. Please visit http://www1.agric.gov. ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/prm12233 for further details.

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As for other options, they too have limited effectiveness. Diatomaceous earth is ineffective below 0 C as insects are not active. Use of pneumatic grain augers or grain vacuums to load or move grain does help but are not consistent solutions as they may not kill all pests while passing through.

At this time of the year, this leaves really only one reliable option, exposure to cold air desiccation which can effectively kill stored grain pests if left exposed to such temperatures long enough.

Delivery of your affected grain may have to be postponed to use this method, but it does works.

Chart below explains length of time needed per temperature range of the grain in storage to offer effective control.

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Upcoming Equipment Dispersal & Consignment Auction Sat, Dec 16 2017 at 10 am - Drayton Valley, AB

Team Auction Yard 3351-50 St Drayton Valley, AB

Cor-Ex Vacuum Services Inc UNRESERVED Complete Dispersal.

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2005 Lazer Inox Tri/A Stiffff Pole Tank Pup

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Young Canadians key to growth of Canada’s agriculture sector. Makes sense.

Canada’s hardworking farmers and food processors are the backbone of Canada’s economy, particularly in rural communities. Their work ensures families across Canada, and around the world, have safe, high-quality food on their tables. Our government has identified agriculture and agri-food as a key growth sector and we are committed to supporting our farmers and food processors with strategic investments that expand growth and create well-paying middle class jobs.

jobs in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Member of Parliament for Kelowna — Lake Country, Stephen Fuhr congratulated Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers at their 2017 National Recognition event in Penticton, British Columbia, on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Lawrence MacAulay.

“Our Government is committed to helping young farmers succeed. Investing in youth is one of the best investments we can make to build the long term prosperity of agriculture in Canada. The Canadian Agricultural Partnership will harness the energy and innovation young farmers bring to their jobs every day to strengthen our communities and help grow the middle class,” said MacAulay

MP Fuhr seized on the occasion to highlight the creation of 320 new jobs in the agriculture and agri-food sector through youth employment initiatives funded under Budget 2017. To date, over $3.05 million has been invested to help fund internships that provide youth with meaningful work experiences, elevating their chance at getting high-quality, well-paying

We are here to serve you!

Also highlighted was Minister MacAulay’s recent announcement of a $1 billion investment in federal initiatives under the Canadian Agriculture Partnership. The Partnership will include support to help new and existing young farmers take a greater leadership role, build their business skills and share best practices for a stronger, more dynamic sector.

The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion investment by federal-provincial and territorial governments, which will strengthen the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector, ensuring continued innovation, growth and prosperity. This agreement will help the sector reach the Government’s ambitious goal to grow Canada’s agriculture and food exports to $75 billion by 2025. Federal program details and application forms will be available in early 2018.

Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program celebrates and recognizes excellence by young farmers in Canada’s agriculture sector. The program received federal funding under Growing Forward 2’s AgriCompetitiveness Program.

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Time to register for the 4-H programs & events at the 2018 Peace Country Beef Congress

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AAFC’s youth employment initiatives include the Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative (a two-year, $5.2 million investment under Budget 2017), and Career Focus (an $864,000 annual investment). These initiatives will help fund internships for post-secondary graduates and/or high school students working in the agricultural industry.

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FOSTER’S AGRI-WORLD

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SWATHERS & WINDROWERS 2002 MacDon Premier 2952 25’ Swather 2008 Challenger SP115B 30’ Windrower (2) 2007 Challenger SP115B 30’ Windrower

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DITCHERS (2 to Choose From) 2012 Xtreme Wolverine 2010 Xtreme Wolverine

SPRAYERS 1998 Willmar 8100 90’ High Clearance Sprayer

GRAIN CARTS (3 to choose from) 2011 Elmer’s 1600 2011 J & M 1326 2003 Unverferth 974

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