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Support Helps BC Tree-Fruit Growers Protect Orchards, Businesses Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, April 25, 2025 “We are grateful to the government for their support through this program. The overwhelming response, with the program being oversubscribed within just 20 hours, clearly demonstrates the significant need within our industry,” said Deep rar, vice-president, B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association, and a tree-fruit grower. “We sincerely appreciate the efforts in supporting the tree-fruit industry, and as we move forward, we hope for even more support to continue addressing the challenges we face and to ensure the sustainability and growth of our sector.” NH

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have faced numerous challenges over the past few years,” said arwinder andhu, parliamentary secretary for agriculture and MLA for Vernon-Lumby. “I know from my visits to orchards and meetings with growers how much these projects can help, and I am excited to see growers using this technology to protect their crops and increase production of the renowned kanagan fruit that . . takes pride in.”

These projects will protect nearly 360 hectares (887 acres) of orchards in B.C., helping mitigate e treme weather effects on the tree-fruit sector. The projects will be complete by March 2027.

“The B.C. Cherry Association was very pleased to see the high uptake by industry in this program. After five consecutive years of e treme climate events, we needed to take a proactive approach,” said ukhpaul Bal, president, B.C. Cherry Association. “The Tree Fruit Cimate Resiliency program allows growers to make investments in their farms to better protect against future events, and we look forward to building on the success of the program to ensure the longterm sustainability of the cherry sector.”

The Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency program was developed with input from the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association and the B.C. Cherry Association as part of government s efforts to help tree-fruit growers through challenges.

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.C.’s tree-fruit growers are working on new projects to help protect their harvests from extreme weather and ensure there is a sustainable supply of local cherries, peaches, apples and other tree fruits this year and in future years.

“Earlier this spring, I visited the Okanagan to meet with growers. Many of them spoke about the challenge of a changing climate that has impacted their livelihoods and affected local food security,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food. “Extreme weather events are a major concern, and this investment will help farmers install muchneeded equipment to protect their orchards and the delicious, quality fruit British Columbians rely on and en oy.”

The $5-million Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency program is supporting 67 projects in the Okanagan and the Kootenay regions. Tree-fruit growers are using the funding to buy equipment such as wind machines, energy-efficient heaters and cooling systems to protect orchards from extreme cold and heat. One grower is purchasing hail netting to keep fruit trees and crops safe from damage.

“Working together with the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association and the B.C. Cherry Association has been crucial in developing a robust response to support our province’s dedicated tree-fruit growers. They

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Governments of Canada and Manitoba Extend Deadline for Agricultural Supports Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, April 25, 2025

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he federal, provincial, and territorial governments including Manitoba have extended the enrolment deadline for the 2025 AgriStability program to uly , , in response to tariffs in the agriculture sector and to allow producers time to enroll in the program as they manage the impact of current market disruptions.

AgriStability is a business risk management program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership that helps famers manage income risk by providing financial assistance when their farm business experiences a large margin decline. The deadline will be extended from April 30, 2025, to July 31, 2025.

Minister Kostyshyn is also encouraging producers

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I just buy half a steer?

Yes, you can buy with one or multiple families.

What are the animals fed?

Most of the animals are fed a ration that is made up of a combination of high protein feeds such as barley, oats, peas and supplements as well as hay.

What are the benefits of purchasing a 4-H Steer?

There are a few benefits, Not only are you putting quality meat in your freezer, you are also supporting our youth and potential hard working livestock producers. Purchasing a steer is also gaining exposure and a tax write off for your company.

What if I don’t want the steer?

There are a few options if you don’t want the steer. You can resell it at an auction mart of your choice, you can donate it to the food bank or any other donation you choose.

How were these animals treated?

These animals are treated very well. Each 4-H member spends time on a daily basis with their animal, feeding them twice a day, halter breaking, brushing and getting them show ready.

What are processing costs?

All costs vary based on the Abattoir you choose and what processing you want done with the animal.

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RDAR Grows Partnership with Whole Leaf to Enhance Canadian Food Security Edmonton, AB, April 22, 2025

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DAR, a leader in funding results-driven agricultural research in Canada, has invested $229,065 to further investigate and develop water management strategies that reduce fungal root rot in leafy greens cultivated hydroponically by Lethbridge-based greenhouse grower Whole Leaf.

Cleaning the greenhouse irrigation system required a lengthy shutdown of the entire operation. Realizing this disruption was far from ideal, Whole Leaf sought a solution that would enable cleaning during regular operations. Whole Leaf identified that o one, as an o idi ing agent, could potentially prevent biofilm build-up within the irrigation system during normal use and thereby avoid costly stoppages.

Whole Leaf is now furthering its research into discovering alternatives to traditional fungicides by optimizing ozone disinfection for recirculating water and

using beneficial microorganisms to promote a healthy root system within plants grown in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems.

CEA operations promote water conservation and enhance food security by growing produce locally.

These indoor environments conserve substantial amounts of water: only plants consume water, there is minimal evaporation loss, and water is recirculated through irrigation systems. However, waterborne fungal pathogens pose a significant threat to the broader adoption of CEA, and with the approved use of fungicides being limited, the innovative application of ozone to address this issue could prove to be a major breakthrough.

Colin Chapdelaine, President, Whole Leaf, said: “At Whole Leaf, we’re committed to driving sustainable innovation in greenhouse agriculture, and we’re proud

to partner with RDAR and the Government of Alberta on this important project. Our focus is on enhancing root and plant health through advanced biological and water treatment strategies that improve system performance and resilience. By strengthening our ability to grow high-quality produce year-round, this work supports long-term food security in Alberta and Canada. It’s an investment in practical, scalable innovation that reinforces Alberta’s leadership in controlled environment agriculture.”

Commenting on today’s announcement, Clinton Dobson, RDAR Vice President, Research, said: “It is vital that viable research into food security is nurtured to further economic growth, sustainability, and keep grocery prices down. Whole Leaf is taking advantage RDAR funding to bring impactful results for all of Alberta’s CEA industry.” NH

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P is immobile in soil. t is bound strongly in soil through fi ation.

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Long-term sustainability approach aims at ensuring background levels of P in the soil are neither depleted to levels that limit crop production nor increased to levels that may pose an environmental risk. t s feasible on the basis of long-term tenure, availability of capital, and access to P sources. t may take multiple years to build or draw down P levels in soil. hort-term sufficiency approach aims at optimi ing net returns in the year of application. t is assessed based on a regionally calibrated critical threshold, measured soil test values, and the probability of response to P by the crop in the current year. (continued on page A9)

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HOW DOES P FERTILIZATION CHANGE PLANT-AVAILABLE P? ver the growing season, plant-available soil P will be affected by the concentration of P in the soil solution and the ability of soil to replenish the soil solution from other organic and inorganic soil P pools. With P applications, we re feeding the soil, not directly feeding the plant e cept with the case of starter P.

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DOES STARTER P FERTILIZER PROVIDE BENEFITS IF MY SOIL TEST P IS HIGH? ven if soil P can provide an adequate supply to the plant throughout the growing season, with cold spring soils, a response to starter P may occur even when soil P levels are relatively high

DOES THE FORMULATION OF P FERTILIZERS MATTER? ovel P fertili er formulations, additives, coatings, or use of microbial products have generally not shown increased effectiveness over M P and PP under field conditions rant and laten, . pound of P is a pound of P. Plants can access P in soil solution by diffusion or root interception. The availability of P is directly related to its solubility.

P solubilities may be impacted by soil p and other ions. n neutral to alkaline soils, a and Mg will react with phosphate and form less soluble compounds. n more acidic soils, e and l may have similar impact in reducing P solubility.

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Relay Cropping Winter Ce

(Submitted by Angelica Ouellette and Dennis Anye Ndeh, edited by Megan Soil quality is reduced in land agriculturally managed to grow crops of a single species for yield optimization. This also implicates heavy applications of herbicides and pesticides for field maintenance. Since the soil is the pillar from which our food grows, sustainable agriculture is crucial to maintain the quality of our soil and subsequently, our crops.

This can be established through small steps. If there is a crop that produces acceptable yields under conditions where fertilization and pesticide application have been the same for the last few years, another crop, of similar species or physiology could be tried in the same ground. This is a problem because no matter how similar they are: different crops, different seeds. Seed separation thus becomes a conundrum. To circumvent this, a relay seeding method could be adopted.

In this way, a cash crop can be sown early in the growing season and within a month or so, a second crop is then seeded. This is conducted by taking advantage of the fact that the first crop planted has not grown tall enough to be ruined by machinery while placing the second crop into the ground. Best management practices (BMPs) are present because (a) ground coverage is present, which may reduce potential soil erosion form air and water after the end of the growing season, (b) a living root is kept which preserves the dynamism of the soil underground system, even during the cold months of the year and (c) this becomes a door to try and innovate strategies of relay intercropping.

Harvesting will consequently occur at the end of the growing season and possibly in the middle of the growing season the following year. In turn, every second year there is a chance that two harvests would be performed during the growing season. More importantly harvest of the relay crop could also be conducted without damaging the crop seeded early spring the year prior. Similar to the way seeding was carried out for this same crop. It is hypothesized that through this system, lower seeding rates on the winter cereals will lead to higher yields from annual cereals due to less competition for water. Moreover, fall rye, and triticale will have the highest winter survivability values, thus may not benefit from higher seeding rates when interseeded with spring wheat the prior growing season.

Hence our objectives are: (a) to determine the optimal seeding rate of winter cereals interseeded with annual cereals. Two winter cereal seeding rates will be examined. and (b) To observe how relay cropping influences yield, test weight, and protein content in spring wheat and likely winter cereals, as well as other factors such as weed management.

The experiment was conducted as a randomized complete block design with four replicates for each treatment. Treatments conducted at NPARA and SARDA are listed in Table 1, note the different seeding rate for winter cereals performed by the two groups. The statistical analysis of variances (ANOVA) conducted was Proc Mixed Model with SAS 9.4 software. Tukey’s multiple comparison test will be applied to compare means at the significance level of P<0.05.

The greatest number of stand counts was found in control plots compared to the other treatments (P<0.0001). There is no competition from other cereal or grass species in control plots which makes wheat stands grow more prominently. Wheat stands were also more numerous in plots that were also sown to 25% of the recommended seeding rate of either winter triticale and winter wheat in June compared to rye and ryegrass at the same seeding rate percentage, and also to winter triticale seeded at 12.5% of the recommended rate. Since triticale and winter wheat are closer plant species than rye and ryegrass this may have contributed to greater wheat growth.

In addition, ryegrass and rye have strong allelopathic properties that may have hindered wheat growth as these plants were developing.

Ryegrass and triticale individuals sown at 12.5 and 25% of their recommended seeding rate respectively were more numerous than rye individuals at either rate (P=0.0364). Given the conditions endured by these crops this growing season, which were mostly dry with two precipitation events in May and August, it can be argued that ryegrass and triticale are more resilient crops than rye and winter wheat. Thus, if the goal is to have as much spring crop individuals as possible, with enough number of winter crop stands for the next season, the best relay crop for this then would be triticale at 25% of the recommended rate.

Spring wheat yield was affected by winter crop used as a relay. As such, wheat with a rye yielded as much as the control and more than wheat yield with an annual ryegrass relay. Seeding rate of the winter crop does decrease winter yield to an extent (P=0.0153). But between winter crop seeding rates, these have the same effect in wheat yield, hence wheat yield will likely be greater than that of plots sown to annual ryegrass relay regardless of seeding rate percentage. Test weight (P=0.1682 and 0.2184 for seeding rate and relay effect respectively) and protein content (P=0.7213 and 0.5233 for seeding rate and relay effect respectively) were the same across treatments. Interactions between seeding rate and relay winter crop were not influential in test weight (P=0.0849) or protein content (P=08515). Ween cover was unaffected by treatments (P=0.7259). Results did show however that weed cover fluctuated (P<0.0001). Weed cover was lower in June and August whereas there was an increase in July, due to opportunistic weeds that were able to proliferate in the dire dry conductions occurring during that month.

Table 3. Number of spring wheat stands sown at full recommended seeding rate in control plots and half the recommended seeding rate in relay plots and winter crop stands sown at 25 and 12.5 % of their recommended seeding rate

Table 1. Experimental Treatments by Group NPARA

SARDA

Treatment

1.

100% Spring Wheat (Check)

1.

100% Spring Wheat (Check)

2.

50% Spring Wheat + 25% Fall Rye

2.

50% Spring Wheat + 50% Fall Rye

3.

50% Spring Wheat + 25% Winter Triticale

3.

50% Spring Wheat + 50% Winter Triticale

4.

50% Spring Wheat + 25% Winter Wheat

4.

5.

50% Spring Wheat + 25% Italian Ryegrass

5.

Plants foot-2 Spring Wheat

Winter Cereals

Control

2.56 A

Annual ryegrass

1.70 BC

1.48 A

50% Spring Wheat + 50% Winter Wheat

Annual ryegrass

1.59 C

1.40 ABC

50% Spring Wheat + 50% Italian Ryegrass

Rye

1.69 BC

1.11 CD

Rye

1.56 C

1.05 D

Winter triticale

1.88 B

1.15 BCD

Winter triticale

1.55 C

1.47 A

Winter wheat

1.86 B

1.42 AB

Winter wheat

1.66 BC

1.49 AB

Standard error

0.7

1.0

6.

50% Spring Wheat + 12.5% Fall Rye

6.

50% Spring Wheat + 25% Fall Rye

7.

50% Spring Wheat + 12.5% Winter Triticale

7.

50% Spring Wheat + 25% Winter Triticale

8.

50% Spring Wheat + 12.5% Winter Wheat

8.

50% Spring Wheat + 25% Winter Wheat

9.

50% Spring Wheat + 12.5% Italian Ryegrass

9.

50% Spring Wheat + 25% Italian Ryegrass

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ereals in the Peace Region.

n Wong, Research Coordinator, North Peace Applied Research Association) Table 4. Spring wheat yield sown at full recommended seeding rate in control plots and half the recommended seeding rate in relay plots and winter crop stands sown at 25 and 12.5 % of their recommended seeding rate Treatment

Percentage Seeding Rate

Yield bu/ac-1

0

36.21 A

12.5

31.79 B

25

31.67 B

No Crop (Check)

_

36.21 A

Annual ryegrass

_

30.50 C

Rye

_

33.48 AB

Winter triticale

_

31.42 BC

Winter wheat

_

31.51 BC

Control

0

37.55

Annual ryegrass

12.5

30.54

25

30.55

Rye

12.5

32.78

25

34.17

Winter triticale

12.5

32.27

25

30.46

Winter wheat

12.5

31.65

25

31.37

Winter Crop Relay

Standard error

Figure 1. Weed cover (%) of quadrats in relay cropping plots in June 2024.

17.4

In the second year of the study, weed cover measurements in June were statistically significant at p = <0.001 (Figure 1). Post Hoc Test reveals that; the most effective treatments for reducing weed cover in June are 50 Wheat + 25 Winter Triticale and 50 Wheat + 12.5 Fall Rye, as indicated by their placement in the “a” letter group compared to the control (100 Wheat). Weed cover in July was also statistically significant with a p = 0.001 (Figure 2). 50 Wheat + 25 Winter Triticale has lower weed cover compared to 50 Wheat + 25 Winter Wheat, 50 Wheat + 25 Italian Ryegrass, and 50 Wheat + 12.5 Italian Ryegrass. This suggests that 50 Wheat + 25 Winter Triticale could be one of the most effective options for reducing weed cover.

Figure 2. Weed cover (%) of quadrats in relay cropping plots in July 2024.

Wheat yield ranged from 2.5 to 9.5 bu/ac and is statistically significant at p = 0. 0.02 (Figure 3). Post Hoc Test for Letter-Based Grouping indicates that; 50 Wheat + 12.5 Winter Wheat (a) and 50 Wheat + 25 Winter Wheat (a) belong to the “a” group, have the highest yields and are significantly better than treatments in group “b”. 50 Wheat + 25 Fall Rye (b) is the only treatment in group “b,” indicating it has the lowest yield and is significantly worse than the top-performing treatments in group “a”. 50 Wheat + 12.5 Winter Wheat and 50 Wheat + 25 Winter Wheat are the best treatments for maximizing yields. The ANOVA for protein content (%) of winter cereals intercropping shows a significant overall effect (p < 0.001), indicating that different treatment combinations impact protein content. Post hoc test reveals specific significant differences: 100 % Wheat has significantly higher protein content compared to: 50 Wheat + 25 Fall Rye (p = 0.002), 50 Wheat + 25 Winter Triticale (p < 0.001), 50 Wheat + 12.5 Fall Rye (p < 0.001), 50 Wheat + 12.5 Winter Triticale (p = 0.018), 50 Wheat + 12.5 Winter Wheat (p = 0.049). These significant differences suggest that intercropping with Fall Rye or Winter Triticale at both 12.5% and 25% levels reduces the protein content in comparison to pure Wheat. In conclusion, 100% Wheat is optimal for protein content, while 50 Wheat + 25 Winter Wheat provides a viable intercropping option with minimal impact on protein.

Figure 3. Grain yield (bu/ac) of spring wheat and winter cereals in the second year of the trial (Fall 2024).

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Legend: W=100% Spring Wheat (Check), WFR=50% Spring Wheat + 25% Fall Rye, WWT= 50% Spring Wheat + 25% Winter Triticale; WWW= 50% Spring Wheat + 25% Winter Wheat; WIR=50% Spring Wheat + 25% Italian Ryegrass; WFR1= Spring Wheat + 12.5% Fall Rye; WWT1 = 50% Spring; WWW1=50% Spring Wheat + 12.5% Winter Wheat; WIR1= 50% Spring Wheat + 12.5% Italian Ryegrass

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May 2025 (RSK25)

693.30s

+ 10.10

N/A

693.30

N/A

683.20

15

05/02/25

July 2025 (RSN25)

708.00s

+ 11.40

696.40

709.80

696.40

696.60

25,112

05/02/25

November 2025 (RSX25)

657.40s

+ 4.90

652.20

659.60

650.20

652.50

13,944

05/02/25

January 2026 (RSF26)

664.70s

+ 4.10

660.40

667.00

658.10

660.60

1,724

05/02/25

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526-4s

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520-6

530-6

520-6

515-2

103

05/02/25

July 2025 (ZWN25)

543-0s

+ 12-0

530-6

546-6

530-4

531-0

62,387

05/02/25

September 2025 (ZWU25)

556-6s

+ 11-4

545-2

560-0

545-0

545-2

20,884

05/02/25 05/02/25

December 2025 (ZWZ25)

578-6s

+ 10-4

569-4

582-0

568-0

568-2

12,364

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT

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528-4s

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525-6

528-4

525-2

516-0

33

05/02/25

July 2025 (KEN25)

541-2s

+ 13-6

529-0

544-2

527-4

527-4

24,773

05/02/25

September 2025 (KEU25)

555-4s

+ 13-4

545-2

558-2

542-0

542-0

8,613

05/02/25

December 2025 (KEZ25)

578-6s

+ 13-0

566-4

581-0

565-4

565-6

5,428

05/02/25

SPRING WHEAT

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616-4s

unch

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616-4

616-4

616-4

N/A

05/02/25

July 2025 (MWN25)

611-0s

+ 15-4

595-6

612-6

590-2

595-4

7,589

05/02/25

September 2025 (MWU25)

622-4s

+ 14-6

605-0

624-0

603-4

607-6

3,079

05/02/25

December 2025 (MWZ25)

639-2s

+ 14-2

623-2

641-4

623-2

625-0

937

05/02/25

CORN

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May 2025 (ZCK25)

461-2s

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464-4

468-6

460-6

464-2

1,948

05/02/25

July 2025 (ZCN25)

469-0s

- 3-2

472-2

477-0

468-2

472-2

152,085

05/02/25

September 2025 (ZCU25)

440-0s

+ 2-6

438-0

443-6

437-4

437-2

55,285

05/02/25

December 2025 (ZCZ25)

450-2s

+ 3-0

447-2

453-4

447-2

447-2

85,312

05/02/25

OATS

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361-2s

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370-0

370-0

361-2

365-0

1

05/02/25

July 2025 (ZON25)

338-0s

- 3-6

341-6

345-2

336-4

341-6

427

05/02/25

September 2025 (ZOU25)

333-0s

- 3-2

339-4

339-4

331-6

336-2

26

05/02/25

December 2025 (ZOZ25)

332-4s

- 1-2

334-4

334-4

332-4

333-6

3

05/02/25

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May 2025 (ZSK25)

1048-6s

+ 8-4

1039-4

1051-4

1039-4

1040-2

1,388

05/02/25

July 2025 (ZSN25)

1058-0s

+ 7-6

1050-2

1062-0

1050-0

1050-0

82,735

05/02/25

August 2025 (ZSQ25)

1051-2s

+ 7-0

1045-4

1054-6

1044-6

1044-2

13,621

05/02/25

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SOYBEAN OIL May 2025 (ZLK25)

49.08s

- 0.28

49.38

49.38

48.48

49.36

190

05/02/25

July 2025 (ZLN25)

49.43s

- 0.27

49.85

50.13

48.79

49.70

58,810

05/02/25

August 2025 (ZLQ25)

49.43s

- 0.26

49.80

50.09

48.84

49.69

11,526

05/02/25

SOYBEAN MEAL

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289.8

292.1

289.1

286.5

498

05/02/25

July 2025 (ZMN25)

296.9s

+ 2.6

294.3

299.2

294.1

294.3

54,385

05/02/25

August 2025 (ZMQ25)

299.5s

+ 2.9

297.0

301.5

296.5

296.6

12,888

05/02/25

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices - May 02, 2025

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Apr 28/24 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $320.00 - $327.00 $320.00 - $327.00 Red Deer $284.77 - $325.00 $284.77 - $326.00 Edmonton $310.00 - $322.00 $307.00 - $322.00 Oats Edmonton $270.00 - $325.00 $285.00 - $325.00 Peas Edmonton $370.00 - $370.00 $340.00 - $410.00 Barley Lethbridge $310.00 - $320.00 $310.00 - $317.00 MH/Brooks $296.09 - $303.00 $296.27 - $301.00 Calgary $296.09 - $305.00 $296.27 - $301.00 Red Deer $294.00 - $305.00 $293.50 - $300.00 Vermillion $261.80 - $289.00 $261.80 - $287.00 Edmonton $277.00 - $300.00 $277.00 - $300.00 Grande Prairie $230.00 - $266.00 $230.00 - $258.00 CCANOLA CRUSHER on April 30, 2025 Previous Week Meal (FOB) $303.18 $307.38 Seed (Del) $669.61 $659.71 ELEVATOR BIDS (CDN $/TONNE) on May 01, 2025 HIGH LOW / AVERAGE CHANGE CWRS (13% min. protein) $306.59 $294.65 / $300.87 - 2.72 CPS (10.5% min. protein) $294.29 $264.73 / $281.36 - 4.18 ELEVATOR BIDS on May 02, 2025 (Del) This Week Last Week Feed Wheat *Central $259.21 $258.76 Feed Oats *Central $275.00 $275.00 Feed Barley *Central $258.83 $257.38 Flaxseed *Central $650.89 $650.89 Canola *Central $688.82 $681.90 Durum South $340.02 $340.02 *Central includes the area from Calgary to Edmonton

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5.0

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48%

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $15.40 ( + $0.25 ) $15.62 ( + $0.26 ) $15.68 ( + $0.25 ) June 2025 $15.40 ( + $0.25 ) $15.61 ( + $0.26 ) $15.70 ( + $0.26 ) July 2025 $15.45 ( + $0.26 ) $15.64 ( + $0.26 ) $15.67 ( + $0.26 ) August 2025 not available $13.60 ( + $0.11 ) $13.78 ( + $0.11 ) September 2025 $13.49 ( + $0.12 ) $13.80 ( + $0.11 ) $14.02 ( + $0.11 ) October 2025 $13.52 ( + $0.11 ) $13.82 ( + $0.11 ) $14.03 ( + $0.11 ) November 2025 $13.52 ( + $0.11 ) $13.81 ( + $0.11 ) $14.03 ( + $0.11 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $7.57 ( + $0.15 ) $7.59 ( + $0.16 ) $7.62 ( + $0.16 ) June 2025 $7.40 ( + $0.15 ) $7.35 ( + $0.16 ) $7.50 ( + $0.15 ) July 2025 $7.40 ( + $0.15 ) $7.35 ( + $0.16 ) $7.51 ( + $0.15 ) August 2025 not available not available not available September 2025 $6.51 ( + $0.15 ) $6.61 ( + $0.15 ) $6.76 ( + $0.14 ) October 2025 $6.61 ( + $0.14 ) $6.76 ( + $0.14 ) $6.89 ( + $0.14 ) November 2025 $6.63 ( + $0.15 ) $6.77 ( + $0.15 ) $6.90 ( + $0.15 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $8.70 ( - $0.00 ) June 2025 not available not available $9.35 ( - $0.01 ) July 2025 not available not available $9.00 ( - $0.01 ) August 2025 not available not available $8.67 ( - $0.01 ) September 2025 not available not available $8.67 ( - $0.01 ) October 2025 not available not available $8.57 ( - $0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $8.28 ( + $0.18 ) $8.49 ( + $0.18 ) $8.56 ( + $0.15 ) June 2025 $8.16 ( + $0.18 ) $8.41 ( + $0.18 ) $8.52 ( + $0.17 ) July 2025 $8.10 ( + $0.17 ) $8.35 ( + $0.18 ) $8.47 ( + $0.18 ) August 2025 not available $7.68 ( + $0.18 ) $7.79 ( + $0.19 ) September 2025 $7.18 ( + $0.16 ) $7.44 ( + $0.17 ) $7.58 ( + $0.17 ) October 2025 $7.24 ( + $0.16 ) $7.46 ( + $0.16 ) $7.58 ( + $0.17 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available $10.15 ( $0.00 ) $10.16 ( $0.00 ) June 2025 not available $9.44 ( $0.00 ) $9.52 ( $0.00 ) July 2025 not available $9.44 ( $0.00 ) $9.54 ( $0.00 ) August 2025 not available $8.86 ( $0.00 ) $8.99 ( $0.00 ) September 2025 not available not available not available October 2025 not available $8.92 ( $0.00 ) $9.04 ( $0.00 )

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5.0

5.5

Not Plant Available

6.0

6.5

CALCIUM 7.0

Somewhat Plant Available

7.5

Plant Available

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D

istemper is an infectious viral disease of dogs and other canidae that can be found worldwide. This virus can be passed between many wild and domesticated species including dogs, foxes, wolves, racoon dogs, ferrets, mink, skunks, wolverines, martens, badgers, coatimundis, civets, red pandas, otters, raccoons, bears, asian elephants, japanese monkeys and large cats (eg. Lions and tigers). House cats are not able to contract canine distemper, though there is a disease commonly called ‘Feline distemper’ that is caused by a different virus. Canine distemper is not zoonotic, meaning humans are not affected by it. This disease causes multisystemic illness and is often fatal and devastating once introduced to non-vaccinated dogs.

The virus is shed most commonly through aerosol secretion from an infected animal including saliva, coughing and nasal discharge, though transmission

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Recovered dogs can shed this disease to others for months, even if they appear healthy. There is no cure and treatment is supportive, aimed at treating secondary bacterial infections with antibiotics and IV fluids. Despite supportive treatment many patients unfortunately succumb to this disease or are euthanized due to quality of life concerns. Luckily the virus does not last long in the environment without a host, though this depends heavily on environmental conditions. For example, canine distemper virus only lives on grass in warm sunny temperatures for a few hours, but if the surface is shielded from sunlight, dryness and heat it can live for several weeks. There are cleaners availSmall Animals: 250-782-5616 Large Animal: 250-782-1080 able (eg. Prevail) that will kill the canine distemper virus on certain surfaces.

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Creek area in the last 6 months. It is unknown if this is the result of under-vaccinating or from wild animal populations. The puppy vaccination series includes 2-3 rounds of the ‘combination’ vaccine, which includes protection against both distemper and parvovirus among other diseases. The mortalDr. Mike Ross Dr. Zoe Ross Dr. Christa Harder ity and morbidity rate in some studies is reduced to as low as 0% in fully vaccinated dogs. Vaccines are affordable and effective and we consider them to be ‘cheap insurance’ against the devastating disease that is canine distemper. Please contact the DawDr. Samantha Deamel Dr. Charlotte Corbett Dr. Stephanie Parth Dr. Angela Grob Dr. Meghan Johnston Dr. Lynn Thiessen son Creek Veterinary Clinic to learn more about our vaccination protocols and schedule your animal in Large Animal: 250-782-1080 | Small Animal: 250-782-5616 | info@dcvet.ca | www.dcvet.ca for a wellness visit and vaccines. NH

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The Northern Horizon Visits the Peace Country’s Newest Abattoir Dan travelled to Wembley last week to take a tour of Alberta Select Meats newest addition.

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len and Nolan Mayer recently extended an invitation to the Northern Horizon to stop in and check out the newest addition to their Wembley Livestock Exchange/Alberta Select Meats operation outside of Wembley. ears in the planning, the pieces finally fell into place with len being able to do a combination of facility conversion and new construction to put the dream into reality.

The facility, built adjacent to the Alberta Select Meats location two miles south of Highway 43 on RR 92 (then ¼ mile east on Township 712), allows the Mayers to take a significant step toward supporting local agriculture, improving food security and ensuring humane animal processing.

The new abattoir offers local cattle bison producers, - clubs, r. attlemen s Associations and game hunters a reliable and regulated environment for livestock and game processing, reducing past transport times and stress on animals. The facility is designed for drive-thru, drop-off and pick-up availability able to house, move and process thirty animals at a time.

There are large clean rooms available for processing, hanging and aging carcasses before moving the carcasses to the Alberta Select Meats butchering facility. t is not difficult to see the pride that len has in his newest venture, adding a much-needed service to his current clientele while also boosting the local economy and supporting sustainable practices, such as waste recycling. And while regulatory compliance, including environmental and food safety standards, is essential, the consistent presence of CFIA inspectors provides a level of community engagement and transparency to help address public concerns around animal welfare and environmental impact.

Glen and Nolan look forward to advancing the abattoir and partnering with local producers and hunters to ensure a steady supply chain while fostering regional growth and stability. NH

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C7 BLACK ANGUS BULLS Focusing on Longevity, Fertility, Efficiency & Profitability

Maynard Boese (780) 568-4340

Registered Two-Year-Old Bulls & Heifers for sale by private treaty

REGISTERED BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Like Us on Jack & Shannon Trask

(250) 263-4904 • sjtrask@pris.ca • Box 127, Montney, BC, V0C 1Y0

TRIEBER FARMS

Raising Cattle Responsibly for Over Four Generations

Selling Purebred Yearling & Two Year Old Bulls Off the Farm

Black Angus & Shorthorn Bulls for Sale

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Joe & Courtney Schulz Box 43 Site 2 RR 1, Spirit River, AB, T0H 3G0

Cell: 780-864-6448 Home: 780-351-2608

REGISTERED RED & BLACK ANGUS BULLS John & Martha harms Box 93 780-928-4649 Home Buffalo head prairie, ab 780-926-9540 Cell T0H 4A0 www.crestlandfarms.com

Silver Willow Ranch

732066 Range Road 111 Beaverlodge, AB

Selling Yearling & 2-Year-Old Registered Black Angus Bulls Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

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Fred Trieber (780) 831-1346 Naomi Trieber (780) 814-0052 trieberfarms@gmail.com Bulls & Replacement Heifers for Sale Off the Farm by Private Treaty

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

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The Friesen Family | Grande Prairie, AB Chad 780-831-9106 | Anna 780-831-8338

Brandl Cattle Co. Bryron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB Kailey, Wynton & Landon Brandl Byron 780-349-1765 Gwen 780-349-1704 Broken Stick Ranch Black Angus for Sale off the Farm Tom & Amber Ditner, Baldonnel, BC 250-794-7105

Kevin & Barbara Quist Phone: 780.876.4649 Email: kbqrr2@hotmail.com

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Curtis Boese (780) 876-4526

RR 2 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0

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

Fourth Creek Angus Ranch Ryan Lacey, Spirit River, AB Ryan 780-864-7753 Luc 780-517-3507

FEED AND LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES MINERALS, SUPPLEMENTS, AND NUTRITION PRODUCTS FEED STORAGE AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT FENCING & FARM SUPPLIES FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCTS

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Friesen Farms Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB Chad 780-831-9106 | Anna 780-831-8338

Penson Angus Darren Penson, Sexsmith, AB 780-814-4993

Gomack Red Angus Braydon Gough & Scott Gough Whitelaw, AB Braydon 780-274-0099 Scott 780-618-4747

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

GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684 Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005 Harvest Angus Tom & Carolyn Dewaal, Prince George, BC 250-960-0022 | 250-562-5200 Heart Valley Angus Nat Tschetter & Chris Tschetter Wanham, AB 780-978-6407 / 780-978-6406 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Bill, Connor & Ted Creech, Lloydminster Bill 780-871-4947, Connor 780-871-8496 Ted 306-307-2873, Adam 780-218-4301 Horizon Red Angus Philip Driedger, La Crete, AB 780-926-5896

Sorenson Cattle Co. Murray & Nicole Sorenson Teepee Creek, AB Murray 780-831-6332 Nicole 780-832-1189 True North Angus Byrch Grant, Pouce Coupe, BC 250-782-0123 Willow Creek Simmentals Crooked Creek, AB Mike & Mari Klassen 780-832-7343 Colby & Tiffany Klassen 780-832-6714

Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swaan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC Erin 250-991-6654

GELBVEIHS

CHAROLAIS

Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Bill, Connor & Ted Creech, Lloydminster Bill 780-871-4947, Connor 780-871-8496 Ted 306-307-2873, Adam 780-218-4301

Raising Quality Charolais Cattle to meet the needs of the Commercial Industry!

Rocky Top Gelbvieh Cody & Melissa Congdon, Bashaw, AB Cody 403-350-5791 | Melissa 403-586-3144

8 WAY CHAROLAIS Nikki, Kristin, Whitney & Courtney Drschiwiski Box 18, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 Ph: 250-785-6362 Cell: 250-261-0876 (Nikki) Cell: 250-329-4816 (Courtney) eightway@pris.ca wanderlust_blues@yahoo.ca a

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

Schweitzer Ranch Troy & Kristina Schweitzer Dawson Creek, BC Troy 780-814-3598 | Kristina 250-219-4429

Royal Western Gelbvieh Rodney & Tanya Hollman, Innisfail, AB Rodney 403-588-8620 Tanya 403-352-9283 933994

Keen Industries Angus Kim & Evan Keen, Charlie Lake, BC Kim 250-271-0548

KSL Simmentals Keegan Scorgie & Brad Smith Beaverlodge, AB Keegan 780-518-6572 | Brad 587-202-0254

Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, B.C. 250-787-0970

HEREFORDS

Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB Jim 780-835-0455 | Donna 780-835-9588

Lazy S Ranch Stewart Ainsworth, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-785-3136 or 780-786-4150

Mountain Side Angus Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB John 780-831-8497 Home 780-354-2726

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8-Way Charolais Nikki/Kristin/Whitney/Courtney Drschiwiski Cecil Lake, BC Nikki 250-261-0876 Courtney 250-329-4816 Dry Creek Ranch Seth Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-1858 Evans Cattle Company Glyn & Stephanie Evans, Doe River, BC 250-467-2275

Nicklason Stock Farms Brad & Cole Nicklason, Deadwood, AB Brad 780-836-5197 Cole 780-836-0570

Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Bill, Connor & Ted Creech, Lloydminster Bill 780-871-4947, Connor 780-871-8496 Ted 306-307-2873, Adam 780-218-4301

Northway Cattle Co. Hwy 64 & RR 94.5, Cleardale, AB Albert 780-834-7055 Peter 780-835-8291

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

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Lazy B Livestock Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen Grande Prairie, AB Trevor 780-518-0630 Melanie 780-518-0230

Chittick Farms Raymond & Mona Chittick Mayerthorpe, AB 780-305-3925 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Steve, Ashley & Brad White Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-0064 | 780-354-3190 Gurtler Polled Herefords Garry & Ethan Gurtler, North Star, AB Garry 780-836-0117 / 780-836-2125 Ethan 780-836-0552 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Bill, Connor & Ted Creech, Lloydminster Bill 780-871-4947, Connor 780-871-8496 Ted 306-307-2873, Adam 780-218-4301

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

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DALE AND GARRETT SAWATZKY (236) 593-9040 | (306) 604-9572 tumbleweeddalegarrett@gmail.com

Reber's Polled Herefords Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643

RED POLLS

Richardson Ranch Tlell Polled Herefords Don & Les Richardson, Tlell, BC 250-566-5114 | 250-557-4348

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Dean & Marsha Anderson – Fort St John, BC

Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0

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Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536

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Quality Simmental Breeding Stock

E Over I Salers Proud Member of the Alberta Salers Association

Bred for Docility, calving ease, milk performance combined with Mattias Ljunggren & daughters a great deal of muscling Valleyview, AB | (780) 524-9651

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Salers Bulls for Sale off the Farm by Private Treaty

Chet & Jamie Jans Box 223, Groundbirch, BC V0C 1T0

Call/Text 250.219.8200 info@fallentimberfarms.com www.fallentimberfarms.com Simmental Cattle

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Karen Eastman, Brownvale, AB (780) 625-7248 | eoverisalers@gmail.com 929086

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GRUNDKE FAMILY SALERS

Box 238, FAIRVIEW, ALBERTA TOH 1LO

FOR SALE AT THE FARM

Norbert & Janice Luken 780-835-3165 Email: njluken6@gmail.com

SALERS BULLS and FEMALES FROM THESE AND OTHER SIRES SELECTED FOR TEMPERMENTGROWTH AND EASY KEEPING WERNER and DEBBIE GRUNDKE ALBERTA BEACH, ALBERTA

(780) 924-2464 - (780) 982-2472

North 42 Cattle Company Heath & Jennifer Barnfield, Sexsmith, AB 780-897-3339

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AND RED KASH FARMS PUREBRED BLACK LIMOUSIN BULLS

Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swaan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC Erin 250-991-6654

Trieber Farms Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB Fred 780-831-1346 Naomi 780-814-0052

SIMMENTALS

• We are still Canada’s #1 Red Poll Breeder • Maternal traits with light birth weights • Registered stock for sale on farm

LIMOUSIN

Hillview Farms Sturgeon County, AB Raymond & Corine Verbeek 780-982-2176 | 780-939-2173 Colin & Tessa Verbeek Colin 780-982-1676 | Tessa 403-636-1066

Alvin Johnson | Brownvale, AB Cell: (780) 618-9044 | ajohnson_1959@icloud.com

Shadow Creek Red Polls

Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108

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

TAMARACK SHORTHORNS

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Horse and Cattle Farriers

Yearling & Two-Year-Old Shorthorn Bulls for Sale off the Farm

by Private Treaty

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M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

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

SHORTHORNS

MISCELLANEOUS

REGISTERED SIMMENTALS BOX 655, BEAVERLODGE, AB TOH 0C0

KEITH HODGES 780-831-7999 keith@arlshop.com

KEIRAN HODGES 780-933-5637

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Jonomn Hereford Ranch Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB 780-307-6586 | 780-348-5835 Mike Grimmeyer

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Willow Creek Simmentals | Crooked Creek, AB Mike & Mari Klassen | (780) 832-7343 Colby & Tiffany Klassen | (780) 832-6714 willowcreeksimmentals@gmail.com

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Red & Black Purebred Simmental Seedstock

KMR Simmentals Kent and Robin Malcomson Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404

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

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

AUCTION FACILITIES/ LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES

KSL Simmentals Keegan Scorgie & Brad Smith Beaverlodge, AB Keegan 780-518-6572 | Brad 5-202-0254

B.C. Livestock Producers Co-operative Cordy Cox, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939

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Lazy S Ranch Stewart Ainsworth, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-785-3136 or 780-786-4150

Albrecht Farms Steve & Tammy Albrecht, Sprit River, AB 780-832-0883 Ryan & Tara Albrecht, Spirit River, AB 780-933-5448 Blazin" J Simmentals Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Sunset House, AB D 780-536-5203 / C 780-552-4934 Clearwater Simmentals Chad Smith, Olds, AB 403-586-4714 Crystal Springs Ranch Eckbert & Crystal Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237 Dead Horse Creek Cattle Company Ltd. Bill & Matt Hedges, Fort St. John, BC Bo 778-835-4689 | Matt 250-262-9406 Fallen Timber Farms Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC 250-219-8200 GB Farms Garrett Biggelaar, Lacombe, AB 403-877-7661 Gomack Red Angus Braydon Gough & Scott Gough Whitelaw, AB Braydon 780-274-0099 Scott 780-618-4747 GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684 Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005 Harvest Angus Tom & Carolyn Dewaal, Prince George, BC 250-960-0022 | 250-562-5200 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Bill, Connor & Ted Creech, Lloydminster Bill 780-871-4947, Connor 780-871-8496 Ted 306-307-2873, Adam 780-218-4301 KIN-KIN Cattle Co. Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500

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

M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

Jennings Martin Direct Buying La Glace, Alberta Jennings Martin 780-933-1023 Ron Kramer 250-793-2713

M J Simmentals Joe & Marianne Gingles, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-8842

North Central Livestock Exchange Garth Rogers, Clyde, Alberta 780-348-5893

Moonlite Farms Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB Norbert 780-835-9314 Home 780-835-3165 Polar Farms Joe & Lindsay Loomis, PRRD, BC 250-784-5150 Rachido Ranch Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-674-1986 Rosefield Simmentals James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621 Short Grass Farms Kurtis and Chelsie Dillabough, DeBolt, AB 780-402-9578 Sorenson Cattle Co. Murray & Nicole Sorenson Teepee Creek, AB Murray 780-831-6332 Nicole 780-832-1189 Southpaw Cattle Company Ron & Tammy Daley, Carstairs, AB Brandon & Shallaine Sharpe, Carstairs, AB 403-519-3401 Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals Yellowhead County, AB Gerd 780-712-2096 Jordan 780-712-3600

Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-71080 Willowdale Simmentals Dale & Judy Smith and Family Valleyview, AB Dale 780-558-9337 | Kent 780-721-1109 Wolfe Farms Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB 780-524-9322

Olds Auction Market Olds, Alberta Office 402-556-3655 Tyler 403-507-1782 | Patrick 403-559-7202 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. Thorsby, Alberta Office 780-789-3915 Chance 403-358-0456 | Jeff 780-203-4953 Viking Livestock Market Cliff Grinde, Viking, Alberta 780-336-2209 VJV Livestock Marketing Group Yancy Crosier - 403-485-0887 Office - Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766 Office - Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423 Office - Westlock, AB 780-349-3153 Office - Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561 Office - Rimbey, AB 403-843-2439 Wembley Livestock Exchange Glen Mayer & Nolan Mayer, Wembley, AB Glen 780-897-9570 | Nolan 780-518-0709

FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS Barrhead Feeder Association Ltd. Admin: Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB 780-674-245 Grande Prairie Feeder's Association Ltd. Admin: Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB Office 780-538-1263 Cell 780-882-6314 North Peace Feeder Association Ltd. Admin: Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-2270 Prairie River Feeders Co-op Ltd. Admin: Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB 780-523-4887 Westlock Feeders Association Ltd. Admin: Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850 Cell 780-206-5481

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Bid Range 300 - 399 400 - 499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 - 999 1000+

Apr 29 - 346 Hd Low High $550.00 $658.00 $570.00 $630.00 $505.00 $579.00 $460.00 $525.00 $430.00 $472.00 $390.00 $412.00 $340.00 $375.00 $310.00 $339.00

Apr 22 - 105 Hd Low High $500.00 $550.00 $550.00 $605.00 $505.00 $590.00 $435.00 $502.00 $420.00 $449.00 $390.00 $405.00 $340.00 $359.00 $305.00 $315.00

Apr 15 - 661 Hd May 01 - 143 Hd Low High Low High $550.00 $625.00 $550.00 $720.00 $520.00 $595.00 $510.00 $600.00 $485.00 $565.00 $490.00 $575.00 $425.00 $495.00 $450.00 $520.00 $395.00 $437.00 $422.00 $472.00 $375.00 $398.00 $395.00 $421.00 $340.00 $360.00 $370.00 $382.00 $305.00 $325.00 $310.00 $325.00

Apr 24 - 130 Hd May 01 - 752 Hd Low High Low High $450.00 $550.00 n/a n/a $500.00 $605.00 $440.00 $582.00 $485.00 $570.00 $470.00 $582.00 $450.00 $503.00 $473.00 $538.00 $410.00 $446.00 $438.00 $489.00 $380.00 $410.00 $390.00 $432.00 $350.00 $365.00 $358.00 $395.00 $302.00 $325.00 n/a n/a

Apr 24 - 376 Hd Low High n/a n/a n/a n/a $455.00 $535.00 $448.00 $480.00 $410.00 $446.00 $385.00 $412.00 $363.00 $374.00 n/a n/a

Low n/a $425.00 $450.00 $460.00 $440.00 $400.00 $360.00 $320.00

High n/a $589.00 $585.00 $518.00 $495.00 $439.00 $401.00 $360.00

Apr 23 - 1,484 Hd High Low $560.00 $615.00 $580.00 $606.00 $510.00 $571.00 $450.00 $503.00 $410.00 $455.00 $370.00 $414.00 $355.00 $378.50 $350.00 $362.00

Bid Range 300 - 399 400 - 499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 - 999 1000+

Low $510.00 $500.00 $460.00 $420.00 $400.00 $360.00 $307.00 $290.00

Low $450.00 $460.00 $435.00 $405.00 $390.00 $320.00 $305.00 $290.00

Low $470.00 $470.00 $420.00 $400.00 $355.00 $335.00 $312.00 $290.00

Low $475.00 $470.00 $432.00 $395.00 $360.00 $340.00 $310.00 $182.00

Low $535.00 $441.00 $384.00 $410.00 $382.00 $340.00 $316.00 $275.00

Low n/a $425.00 $460.00 $440.00 $400.00 $360.00 $340.00 $290.00

High n/a $515.00 $512.00 $515.00 $464.00 $411.50 $405.50 $342.00

Low $490.00 $480.00 $420.00 $400.00 $385.00 $360.00 $315.00 $270.00

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

High $590.00 $557.00 $529.00 $485.00 $440.00 $395.00 $342.00 $315.00

High $520.00 $510.00 $505.00 $448.00 $429.00 $345.00 $329.00 $302.00

High $629.00 $549.00 $475.00 $445.00 $394.00 $365.00 $333.00 $311.00

Low $500.00 $495.00 $460.00 $420.00 $390.00 $315.00 $310.00 $295.00

High $555.00 $540.00 $525.00 $482.00 $428.00 $355.00 $336.00 $310.00

High $550.00 $527.00 $501.00 $459.00 $407.00 $367.00 $335.00 $306.00

Low n/a $450.00 $442.00 $426.00 $400.00 $361.00 $328.00 $293.00

High n/a $530.00 $520.00 $484.00 $448.00 $404.00 $365.00 $345.00

High $590.00 $515.00 $500.00 $463.00 $424.00 $380.00 $349.00 $317.00

Apr 30 - 2,156 Hd

High $575.00 $563.00 $529.00 $479.00 $435.00 $390.00 $355.50 $325.00

D1 - D2 Cows $195.00 $225.00 D3 - D4 Cows $170.00 $194.00 Heiferettes $260.00 $301.00 Bologna Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $190.00 $207.00 D3 - D4 Cows $165.00 $191.00 Heiferettes $240.00 $295.00 Bologna Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $192.00 $225.00 D3-D4 Cows $150.00 $189.00 Heiferettes $250.00 $275.00 Bologna Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $200.00 $225.00 D3 - D4 Cows $180.00 $200.00 Heiferettes $250.00 $302.00 Bologna Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $189.00 $212.00 D3 - D4 Cows $170.00 $192.00 Heiferettes $230.00 $275.00 Bologna Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $215.00 $244.00 D3 - D4 Cows $195.00 $211.00 Heiferettes $265.00 $320.00 Bologna Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $207.00 $232.00 D3 - D4 Cows $195.00 $205.00 Heiferettes $258.00 $300.00 Bologna Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows $220.00 $245.00 $215.00 $230.00 D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows $200.00 $219.00 $200.00 $214.00 Heiferettes Heiferettes $270.00 $310.00 $260.00 $310.00 Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls

$210.00 $237.00 Feeder Bulls $220.00 $270.00

$200.00 $224.00 Feeder Bulls $220.00 $239.00

$205.00 $222.00 Feeder Bulls $235.00 $270.00

$225.00 $252.00 Feeder Bulls n/a n/a

$210.00 $229.00 Feeder Bulls n/a n/a

$212.00 $256.00 Feeder Bulls $235.00 $268.00

$220.00 $250.00 Feeder Bulls $235.00 $271.00

$225.00 $260.00 $225.00 $258.00 Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls $250.00 $275.00 $240.00 $275.00

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FEEDER HEIFERS

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Auction Date

BEAVERLODGE

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Chutes & Livestock Handling Equipment

IN STOCK. READY TO USE.

DAWSON CREEK SPRING HORSE SALE - PERFORMANCE HORSES - PRODUCTION HORSES Saturday May 17th Tack starts at 10:00 a.m.

Horses to Follow

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For more information, or to consign horses, contact

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Cattle Sales

Special Sales

Office 250.782.3766

Beaverlodge Office 780.354.2423

Westlock Travis Sekura 780.349.3153

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Dean Edge 403.704.0280

Tues, May 13th - 10:00 a.m.

Tues, May 20th - 10:00 a.m.

Tues, May 27th - 10:00 a.m.

Tues, June 3rd - 10:00 a.m.

Tues, June 10th - 10:00 a.m.

Thurs, May 15th - 10:00 a.m.

Thurs, May 22nd - 10:00 a.m.

Thurs, May 29th - 10:00 a.m.

Thurs, June 5th - 10:00 a.m.

Thurs, June 12th - 10:00 a.m..

Thurs, May 15th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, May 22nd - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, May 29th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, June 5th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, June 12th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, May 14th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, May 21st - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, May 28th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, June 4th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, June 11th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, May 13th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, May 20th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Aug 19th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Aug 26th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Sept 2nd - 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek

Beaverlodge

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Performance & Production Horse Sale Sat, May 17th Tack at 10:00 a.m.

Horses at Noon

Live Consignment Sale Sat, June 21 10:00 a.m.

Bred Cow & Pair Sale Sat, May 10th - 11:00 a.m.

Sat, June 14th – 11:00 a.m.

Contact the Office

Elite Invitational Horse Sale Sat, June 21 9:00 a.m.

Timed Online Equipment Auction For Carl & Ann Musgrove With Guest Consignors June 6th to 9th, 2025 (see ad on Page 46)

Contact the Office 780-354-2423 For Market Trends And Direct Marketing Opportunities

Horse & Tack Sale Saturday, May 24 Sat, June 21 Tack at 10:00 a.m.

Horses at 12 Noon Sheep/Goats/Hogs Mon, May 12th – 11:00 a.m.

Mon, June 2nd – 11:00 a.m.

Mon, June 23rd – 11:00 a.m.

403-783-5561 For Market Trends And Direct Marketing Opportunities

Rimbey

Contact the Office 403-704-0280 For Market Trends And Direct Marketing Opportunities

NO COMMISSION FOR SELLERS IN DC & BLDGE | Direct Marketing of Yearlings, Calves, Cull Cows and Bulls all Non-Sale Days Chief Business Development Officer Yancy Crosier 403.485.0887 yancy.crosier@gmail.com

Field Representatives: Roger Albers (Westlock - Sheep & Goats) 780-777-7416 • Shelby Blosky (Westlock, Ponoka, Rimbey) 587-277-7207 • Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403-783-1074 • Ralph Calder (Northern AB & B.C.) 780-618-7655 • Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780-814-4113 • Trevor Duke (Castor, Coronation, Stettler, Hanna) 403-740-5753 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 403-318-1630 • Mark Gillett (Fairview) 780-834-7063 • Joe Howlett (Westlock) 780-920-8708 • Mark Jacklin (Dawson Creek, Beaverlodge) 780-882-5456 • Charlie Kessler (AB & Sask) 403-357-4779 • Brad Lohr (Ponoka) 780-679-5500 • Kyle Miller (Westlock) 780-689-9373 • Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403-350-8222 • Wade Schaupmeyer (Westlock) 780-305-4104 • Dan Schleppe (Northern AB & B.C.) 250-219-5698 • Travis Sekura (Rimbey) 780-621-6841 • Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403-704-0288 • Jason Ungurian (Northwest AB) 587-343-2162 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403-783-0349 • Mark Wall (Northern AB & BC) 250-261-1235 • Ed Wilson (Rimbey) 403-392-1689 • Herb Wylhuizen (Rimbey) 403-844-0294

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NORTH CENTRAL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE OFFICE (780) 348-5893

May 02/25

$72.28

Apr 25/25

$72.09

May 03/24

$73.00

3.00

Apr 22/25

3.00

Apr 30/24

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CATTLE SLAUGHTER WEEKEND Apr 26/25 (prel) Apr 19/25 (prel) Apr 27/24 CANADA 52,739 44,927 56,053 EAST 11,373 9,852 12,190 BID WEST 41,366 35,075 43,863 WEEKEND May 03/25 (est) Apr 26/25 (est) May 04/24 300 - 399 US 552,000 548,000 599,000 400 - 499 CANADIAN CATTLE GRADES WEEKEND Apr 26/25 Apr 19/25 Apr 27/24 500 - 599 A 41,218 34,627 4,413 B 410 309 425 600 - 699 D 5,811 4,613 5,254 E 204 146 8 8 700 - 799 A GRADE MARBLING (%) WEEKEND Apr 26/25 Apr 19/25 Apr 27/24 800 - 899 AAA 81.1% 78.5% 79.6% 900 - 999 AA 17.9% 20.1% 19.7% A 1.0% 1.4% 0.7% 1,000 + CANADIAN CATTLE CLASSES WEEKEND Apr 26/25 (prel) Apr 19/25 (prel) Apr 27/24 STEERS 26,159 20,437 25,845 HEIFERS 19,102 17,423 22,463 BID COWS 7,214 6,843 7,425 300 - 399 BULLS 264 224 320 CALVES 2,988 2,705 3,171 400 - 499 CATTLE FUTURES - US 4/CWT - CLOSE May 02, 2025 MONTH LIVE CHANGE MONTH FEEDER CHANGE 500 - 599 Jun-25 211.10 + 2.85 May-25 294.95 + 4.43 Aug-25 206.78 + 2.68 Aug-25 296.90 + 2.60 600 - 699 Oct-25 204.47 + 2.50 Sep-25 295.55 + 2.00 Dec-25 204.25 + 2.30 Oct-25 293.35 + 1.58 700 - 799 Feb-26 204.65 + 2.20 Nov-25 290.73 + 1.38 800 - 899 Apr-26 204.85 + 2.00 Jan-26 285.60 + 1.30 WEEKEND May 02/25 Apr 25/25 May 03/24 900 - 999 US FSP-US$/CWT 296.38 289.88 243.30 1,000 + CATTLE INDICATORS (by prod values) WEEKEND Apr 25/25 Apr 18/25 Apr 26/24 US - US $/CWT 11.83 11.79 11.51 CURRENTNESS Apr 26/25 Apr 19/25 Apr 27/25 WEST - A1% 24.8% 26.5% 22.5% CAN - A1% 21.6% 22.7% 19.4% FD:STR RATIO Apr 25/25 Apr 18/25 Apr 26/24 ALTA BARLEY 41.8 41.4 40.2 Apr 26/25 Apr 19/25 Apr 27/24 US CORN N/A N/A N/A AVG CARCASS WT Apr 26/25 Apr 19/25 Apr 27/24 WEST STR - LBS 873.0 887.0 870.0 CAN STR - LBS 901.0 915.0 904.0 US CATTLE - LBS 877.0 875.0 848.0

Tues, April 29, 2025 1,433 Head

Tues,April 22, 2025 1,077 Head

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$540.00 $625.00 $525.00 $615.00

400 - 499

$550.00 $650.00 $480.00 $622.50

$510.00 $585.00 $510.00 $575.00

500 - 599

$485.00 $585.00 $425.00 $595.25

$450.00 $525.00 $450.00 $530.00

600 - 699

$440.50 $529.50 $390.00 $507.50

$415.00 $480.00 $410.00 $470.00

700 - 799

$380.00 $484.25 $375.00 $448.00

$370.00 $434.00 $360.00 $415.00

800 - 899

$360.00 $432.00 $340.00 $409.00

$350.00 $390.00 $325.00 $380.00

900 - 999

$330.00 $395.00 $310.00 $385.00

N/A

1,000 +

$290.00 $360.00 $270.00 $360.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

FEEDER HEIFERS

FEEDER HEIFERS LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

$500.00 $600.00 $500.00 $600.00

BID 300 - 399

LOW

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LOW

HIGH

$475.00 $600.00 $520.00 $620.00

$480.00 $555.00 $475.00 $550.00 400 - 499 $460.00 $575.50 $450.00 $535.00 $465.00 $550.00 $450.00 $545.00 500 - 599 $450.00 $550.00 $410.00 $519.00 $435.00 $500.00 $410.00 $480.00 600 - 699 $410.00 $520.00 $375.00 $483.00 $380.00 $435.00 $360.00 $425.00 700 - 799 $345.00 $468.00 $343.00 $425.00 $365.00 $416.00 $340.00 $400.00 800 - 899 $330.00 $407.50 $311.00 $380.00 $325.00 $365.00 $310.00 $370.00 900 - 999 $320.00 $363.50 $300.00 $350.00 N/A

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$280.00 $340.25 $280.00 $325.00 SLAUGHTER CATTLE

SLAUGHTER CATTLE D1 - D2 COWS

D1 - D2 COWS

D1 - D2 COWS

$210.00 $247.00 $200.00 $230.00 D3 COWS

D3 - D4 COWS

D3 COWS

$190.00 $200.00 $180.00 $196.00 SLAUGHTER SLAUGHTER BULLS BULLS $220.00 $260.00 $220.00 $259.00

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$160.00 $200.00 $165.00 $184.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

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D1 - D2 COWS

$200.00 $240.00 $185.00 $215.00

N/A

FEEDER COWS

FEEDER COWS

$225.00 $250.00 $200.00 $225.00

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2023 DT620 Versatile ,665hp @ 1900rpm, 16x4 P/S, rev- fan, diff lock, Tow Cable, 36” 6500 Series Tracks,110gpm pump 6 remotes, 3/4”return, Deluxe Susp Cab, Radar 19 Led lites V6700 A/S/R, wt 64,000 #2T9650 SN708249 msrp $ 995,000

NEW 2023 DT620

COD $ 795,000

Financing. $45,000 down Cash or Trade 2500 bu50”X148”track $477,000 $ 750,000 14 Semi Ann pmts of $62,500 OAC

2024 620 4wd Versatile 665hp @ 1900rpm, 16x4 Cat P/S tran rev-fan tow cable 900/60 R42 tire,110gpm pump 6 E hyd remote 3/4” return diff lock PTO Del Cab12”monitor,L/ seat Susp/Cab Radar, Jake Brake V6700 A/S/R Isobus, Rcamera #8R2700 wt 61,250

2024GC-2020 2000 bu,UF TRACK grain cart Fire Kit 1s1269

SN708852 msrp $ 995,000 cod $ 895,000

MSRP $365,900 Special $299,900

Financing. $95,000 down Cash or Trade $800,000 14 Semi Ann pmts of $66,500 OAC

2 -2019 Mac-Don 40’ FD140 Flex Headers with MD Transport Combine trans Frame for Claas Upper cross auger, Pickup Reels Priced at $87,500

$399,000

1-2018 Mac-Don 40’ FD75 Flex Header with MD Transports, Claas Adapters Upper cross auger, Pickup Reels Priced at $77,500 12

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MY2024 30’ FURY H/S Disc 22” C/O F&R blade bskt har #2P4178 8-12 mph 10-15hp/ft MSRP $264,900 $196,900

MY2024 35’ FURY H/S Disc 22” C/O DEMO 2020 40’ FURY H/S Disc F&R blades bskt harrows 20” C/O F&R blades bskt har #6P1169 8-12 mph10-15hp/ft 8-12 mph10-15hp/ft #5P1133 MSRP $260,900 $175,900 MSRP $274,800 $205,900

10 Series 820 bu, 4 Tanks 80 bu, 250,bu, 135 bu, 355bu, + Tank Load Cell, dual fans

2024GC-2020 2000 bu,Unverferth grain cart 520 Scale 4-1050/50/32 Tires Tarp, 24” V/ Auger, Hyd Jack, Rear 20,000# hitch, Rear access door, FIRE CONTROL 275 gal Tank, Hyd Pump, 100’ hose Fire Nozzel 2B5205

MSRP $299,900 Special $238,900

$38,900 Cash or Trade $200,000 fin 14 s/a pmts $17,000 OAC $ 1,000 off black

XP1 $ 91,055

2024 5500 Big-horn Crew Cab 84”C/A 4x4 Dsl 6 A, s745829 84CA 197.4”WB, 6.7L Cummins, 6 spd AISIN HD Tran 40.20.40 heated seat, trailer brake 8.4” monitor Cargo stop lite, PTO prep, HD snow MSRP $92,055 plow prep grp, 2 Fuel tanks

XP3 $ 71,755

Top ConXD monitor, duals 4-900/60R42 7Q8720 Convey-All Conveyor, Sect Control, msrp $ 75,155 70’ Quantum Air Drill 12” Spacing 3 Row Packer Control, msrp $995,000 Spec $895,000 2024 1500 Big Horn C/C4x4 Tr.Tow V8,8s s401686

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$12,540 off Silver

$12,540 off Silver

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XP5 $ 68,650

XP4 $ 57,000

EP4 $ 83,731

MSFP $91,910

24 D2500 BigHorn C/C4x4,LB R/air.s Grey s740845

*msrp $ 81,190

2023 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 SB 5.7 L V8,

*msrp $ 69,540 vvt 8 spd s288751 leather 40.20.40 heated seats

2023 1500 Classic SLT C/C4x4 SB, 5.7 L w/mds 8spd anti-spin rear axle, Trailer brake, control auto 40/20/40 seat, Fog Lites, diff lock matts Remote $12,540 off Start, Spray-in box liner, heated seats, steer wheel, JM 15% trailer brake lV hitch,121L tank, Luxury grp s850645 $12,540 off White

EP5 $ 82,441

XP7 $ 61,155

msrp $ 90,465

*msrp $ 73,695 2024 1500 Big Horn C/C4x4 Tr.Tow V8,8s s389681

24 D2500 Big Horn C/C 4x4 SB R/a.s wht s743832 XP6 $ 57,000

*msrp $ 69,540

2023 1500 Classic SLT C/C4x4 SB, 5.7 L w/mds 8spd EP6 $ 90,869 auto 40/20/40 seat, Fog Lites, diff lock matts Remote msrp $ 99,445 Start, Spray-in box liner, heated seats, steer wheel, 25 D3500 Big H orn C/C 4x4 LB R/air susp s385915 trailer brake lV hitch,121L tank, Luxury grp s851639 $ 1,000 off white

$12,540 off Blue

XP8 $ 68,658 2024 JEEP Grand Cherokee Ltd msrp $ 71,658 S375658 bkt seats18”alu whls 6 pass 3.6L 8spd, leather U-Connect nav Sirius-xm Parkview,10” display, 8-way PS,Drv-pass Collision Warning Pedestrian emergency braking, load level susp Trailer tow pkg Fully loaded White

XP9 $ 57,000 *msrp $ 69,540

XP2 $ 85,150 2023 1500 Classic SLT C/C4x4 SB, 5.7 L w/mds 8spd 2024 D5500 R/Cab 4x4 197”wb,108”c/a PTO HD/ auto 40/20/40 seat, Fog Lites, diff lock matts Remote Snow grp Cumm, 6 spd HD Aisin Tran s671773 Start, Spray-in box liner, heated seats, steer wheel, trailer Brake Control, heated Seat, & steering wheel trailer brake lV hitch,121L tank, Luxury grp s417634 MSRP $86,156

XP10 $ 28,900 2015 Jeep 4dr/ht wrangler v6,5s/a 185K s399249

XP11 $ 28,000

2012 Dodge R/T Journey AWD 3.6L V 6 vvt 129K 6 spd $ 11,000 OBO CALL 780.864.0338

2016 D2500 Laramie Mega/Cab 6.4 hemi V8, 8s auto, 4x4 SB 210K leather bkt seats, Nav sun roof, HD Rad,cooler,HD susp HD shocks Park View, Park sense, Box liner #244250

XP12 $ 28,000

2015 1500 Toyoto Platinum Max.Cab loaded 4x4 5.7L V8 8 spd 178 km #866313 Tonneal cover leather interior

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR TODAY! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT ATTEND THE

4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY IN YOUR AREA

Sunday, May 25, 2025 DCC Ridgevalley 4-H Multi Club Show & Sale Cranberry Lake Rodeo Grounds, DeBolt, AB 21 Steers, 4 Market Lambs, 4 Market Pigs Show: 12 Noon • Supper: 6:00 p.m. • Sale: 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Chelsie Dillabough 780-402-9578 Monday, May 26, 2025 Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day Ed Brown & Ed Hotte Ag Complex, Beaverlodge, AB Show: 11:30 a.m. • Supper: 5:30 p.m. • Sale: 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Renee 780-832-8029 | Andrea 780-518-5706 | beaverlodgebeef4h@4hab.com Monday, May 26, 2025 Berwyn 4-H Multi Coveralls Achievement Day Pioneer Museum, Lac Cardinal Grounds, Grimshaw, AB On Offer: 8 Market Steers, 2 Market Lambs Show: 2:00 p.m. • Sale 6:30 p.m.

Contact: Paul Franz 780-618-5983 Friday May 30, 2024 Coyote Acres 4-H Achievement Day Show & Sale High Prairie Agriplex Show: 4:00 p.m., Supper and Sale to follow On Offer: Market Steers and Poultry Contact: Leigh Blackhurst 780-536-6735 Saturday, June 7 East Peace 4-H Inter-Club Show & Sale Spruce Point Park, Kinuso, AB Kinuso Lakeside 4-H Club, Mirror Landing 4-H Club Show: To Be Determined • Supper: 5:30 p.m. • Sale: 7:00 p.m.

On Offer: Market Steers, Market Lambs Contact: Liam Mason 780-524-8589 Monday, June 2, 2025 Montagneuse 4-H Achievement Day Show & Sale Dave Shaw Memorial Arena, Hines Creek, AB Montagneuse 4-H Multi Club Show: 11:30 a.m. • Supper: 5:30 p.m. • Sale: 7:00 p.m.

On Offer: 22 Market Steers and 5 Fine Swine Contact: Robin Rowe 780-834-7243 Monday, June 2, 2025 Valleyview & District 4-H Beef Achievement Day Hollingsworth Arena, Valleyview, AB Wildrose 4-H Multi Club, Prairie Rose 4-H Multi Club) Show: 12:00 Noon • Sale: 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Jennifer Davis jenncowgirl@hotmail.com Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Central Peace Interclub Show & Sale Savanna 4-H Multi-Club, East/West Woking 4-H Club, Eaglesham 4-H Beef Club Savanna Rec-Plex, Savanna, AB On Offer: 27 Steers Show: 1:00 p.m. • King of the Ring: 6:45 p.m. • Sale: 7:00 p.m.

Show Contact: Terri Fitzpatrick 780-864-5466 | Susie Jack 780-499-9699 Show Contact: Adam Fitzpatrick 780-864-1235 | Jace Earl 780-864-5827 Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 2025 Saddle Champs 4-H Club Achievement Days Sunset Prairie Recreation Grounds, Sunset Prairie, BC Show Starts at 10:00 a.m. Both Days Contact: Amanda Stafford 250-262-9624

Monday, June 9, 2025 Tire Pro Events Centre, Teepee Creek, AB Lakeview 4-H Multi-Club On Offer: 15 Market Beef, 10 Market Lamb and 4 Butcher Chicken Projects Show: 2:00 p.m. • Supper 6:00 p.m. • Sale 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Jeff Binks 780-228-3975 Thursday, June 12, 2025 La Crete Community Equine Center, La Crete, AB Big River 4-H Club On Offer: 9 Steers Horse Show: 10:30 a.m. | Beef Show: 1:00 p.m. | Sale: 3:00 p.m.

Contact: Karen Peters 780-841-4737 Saturday, June 28, Sunday, June 29 & Monday, June 30, 2025 Grande Prairie 4-H Multi Club Lewis Hawkes Arena & Drysdale Arena, Foster’s Pavilion, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, AB Projects Showing: Steers, Sheep, Chicks, Archery, Eggs, Homesteading, Lego, Preserves, Leathercrafts, Rabbit, Sewing, Vet Science, Woodwork, Cleavers On Offer: 11 Steers, 3 Sheep Show & Sale: Monday, June 30 • Show @ 12 Noon • Sale @ 6:00 p.m.

Contact: Kelly Boyd 780-876-0189 / kdboyd@telus.net Saturday, July 5, 2025 Groundbirch 4-H Multi-Club Achievement Day Dawson Creek Exhibition Association Beef Barn, Dawson Creek, BC Beef, Sheep, Small Engines, Leather Crafts, Foods, Cloverbuds Show: 10:00 a.m. • Sale: 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Chantel Odden 250-219-1823 Saturday, July 5 & Sunday, July 6, 2025 North Peace District 4-H Achievement Days North Peace Regional Park, Rose Prairie, BC Green Valley 4-H Club, Lakeshore 4-H Club, Prespatou Community 4-H Club, Silver Willow 4-H Club, Wonowon 4-H Club Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Dogs, Alpacas, Small Engines On Offer: 44 Steers, 16 Market Lambs, 12 Market Hogs Show (Sat & Sun): 9:00 a.m. • Sale (Sun): 4:00 p.m.

Contact: Ashley Pugh 250-794-8606 Sunday, July 6, 2025 Fairview 4-H Multi Club Equine Achievement Day & Horse Show J. Hawker Pavilion, Fairview, AB Show Classes include Halter, Grooming, Western Pleasure, Equitation, and Trail Open to all clubs in the region.

Show: 11:00 a.m.

Contact: Vicky Johnson 780-835-6944 Sunday, July 13, 2025 Fairview 4-H Multi Club Triathlon Project Achievement Day Held in conjunction with the Dawson Creek Triathlon Dawson Creek, BC Contact: Jeanie Lawrence: 780-835-9554 Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20, 2025 Fairview 4-H Multi Club Waterhole Rodeo Grounds, Fairview, AB Stock Show & Rodeo - July 17 to July 20, 2025 Bench Show – Saturday, July 19, 2025 (Open to the Community) Home Economics & Garden Projects on Display Contact: Laina James 780-835-0645 Goat & Sheep Show – Thursday, July 17, 2025 Goat Show: 11:00 a.m. | Sheep Show: 1:00 p.m.

(Market Goats & Market Lambs sold on Friday, July 18) Contact: Laina James 780-835-0645 Beef Show & Beef, Goat and Sheep Sale – Friday, July 18, 2025 On Offer: 12 Market Steers, 3 Market Goats & 6 Market Lambs Show: 1:00 p.m. • Sale: 5:30 p.m.

Contact: Ali Blow 604-819-4901 Sunday, August 24, 2025 Fairview 4-H Multi Club Mountain Bike Achievement Day Fairview Ski Hill Show: 1:00 p.m.

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Monday, May 12, 2025 Drysdale Center, Foster’s Pavilion, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, AB Bezanson 4-H Multi Club, Kleskun Multi 4-H Club Show: 9:30 a.m. • Supper: 5:30 p.m. • Sale: 7:00 p.m.

On Offer: 49 Steers Contact: Charmaine LaValley 780-832-7426 | Tara Bullen 780-832-1556

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Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

AB Ag & Rural Dev / Stats & Data Dev Branch

Vold Jones & Vold - Westlock - April 28, 2025

Goats - 17 Head

Goats

$/CWT

0 - 69 lbs

$385.00 to $500.00

70 - 85 lbs

$327.00 to $455.00

86 - 105 lbs

$300.00 to $425.00

106 & Over lbs

$256.00 to $327.50

Ewes

$144.00 to $205.00

Rams

$125.00 to $155.00

$/CWT

Light Feeder Kids

0 - 49 lbs

$400.00 to $470.00

50 - 100 lbs

$422.00 to $560.00 Whether Kids

50 - 100 lbs

$386.00 to $450.00 Nannys & Billies

HOG SLAUGHTER WEEK END CANADA EAST WEST AB/BC

Apr 26/25 (prel) Apr 19/25 (prel)

405,903 215,628 190,275 57,989

392,460 225,848 166,612 48,185

Apr 27/24

420,536 236,244 184,292 57,566

WEEK END US

May 03/25 (est)

Apr 26/25 (est)

May 04/24

2,418,000

2,273,000

2,374,000

Bred Ewes

none on offer

Ewe/Lamb Family

none on offer

Nanny/Kid Units

$/CWT

Nannys

$275.00 to $360.00

0 - 69 lbs

$275.00 to $335.00

Billys

$199.00 to $310.00

MONTH

LEAN

CHANGE

70 - 85 lbs

$280.00 to $350.00

86 - 105 lbs

$275.00 to $347.00

Bred Nannys

none on offer

106 & Over lbs

none on offer

May 2025 June 2025 July 2025 August 2025 October 2025 December 2025

92.95 99.35 100.70 99.13 83.85 77.05

+ 0.15 - 1.80 - 0.47 + 0.05 + 0.85 + 1.52

Sheep - Hair

Ewes

$120.00 to $168.00

Rams

none on offer

none on offer

Hogs - 28 Head 30 - 40 lbs

none on offer

41 - 80 lbs

none on offer

Bred Ewes

none on offer

81 - 150 lbs

$200.00 to $300.00

Ewe/Lamb Family

none on offer

151 & Over lbs

$175.00 to $320.00

HOG CASH PRICES - INDEX 100 - $/KG

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - April 28, 2025

Sheep - 526 Head

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT

Goats - 216 Head

WEEK END

May 02/25

Apr 25/25

May 03/24

ALTA AVG

Light Feeder Kids

ONT AVG

2.191 2.234

2.134 2.178

2.223 2.593

Goats

$/CWT

Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lbs

$/CWT $420.00 to $490.00

55 - 69 lbs

$390.00 to $490.00

70 - 85 lbs

$370.00 to $475.00

86 - 105 lbs

$320.00 to $420.00

45 - 69 lbs

$420.00 to $535.00

106 & Over lbs

$270.00 to $335.00

70+ lbs

$410.00 to $480.00

Ewes

$150.00 to $330.00

Rams

$175.00 to $250.00

45 - 69 lbs

$400.00 to $530.00

Bred Ewes (Head) Sheep - Hair

$325.00 to $450.00

70+ lbs

$390.00 to $525.00

0 - 54 lbs

$300.00 to $450.00

45 - 69 lbs

$400.00 to $590.00

55 - 69 lbs

$380.00 to $435.00

70+ lbs

$380.00 to $540.00

70 - 85 lbs

$340.00 to $400.00

86 - 105 lbs

$325.00 to $380.00

0 - 60 lbs

$360.00 to $420.00

Doeling Kids

Buckling Kids

Wether Kids

$/CWT

INTERIOR IOWA MINNESOTA HOG CASH PRICES WEEK END

May 02/25

Apr 25/25

May 03/24

US $/CWT CAN EQVT $/KG

92.93 2.394

91.18 2.355

92.61 2.362

WEEK END

Apr 26/25

Apr 19/25

Apr 27/24

AV DRSD WT US-LBS

217.00

217.00

216.00

FD: HOG RATIO

Apr 25/25 N/A 11.2 May 02/25

Apr 18/25 N/A 11.6 Apr 25/25

Apr 26/24 N/A 12.6 May 03/24

N/A

$96.03

$98.35

HOG INDICATORS

US CORN

Adults $250.00 to $470.00

ALTA BARLEY

106 & Over lbs

$270.00 to $330.00

Mature Nannys

Ewes

$170.00 to $330.00

Mature Bucks

$300.00 to $400.00

Rams

$225.00 to $275.00

Bred Does

$300.00 to $420.00

US CARCASS CUTOUT

Ewe/Lamb Family

$375.00 to $550.00

Nanny/Kid (Unit)

none on offer

US $/CWT

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Sheep - 133 Head

Sheep - Wool

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10 Tips to Improve Canola Yield in Dry Conditions Canola growers and agronomists can use these steps to improve canola yield (as much as possible) in drought-like growing conditions.

1. LEAVE TALL STUBBLE

3. CHOOSE WEATHER-TOLERANT CULTIVARS

Phillip Harder, research director and hydrological scientist with Croptimistic Technology Inc. and formerly with the Centre for Hydrology at the University of Saskatchewan, researched the relationship between stubble and soil moisture. He found that in dry conditions, snow trapped in stubble and available to infiltrate in the spring doubles when you increase stubble height from cm ” to cm ” , and benefits increase up to about cm .

Michele Konschuh and Dilumi Liyanage, researchers at the University of Lethbridge, ran a meta-analysis of North American research and concluded that tall stubble (30 to 45cm) also reduced wind speed, soil drying and evapotranspiration, effectively increasing water use efficiency. They noted that if stubble needs to be incorporated, spring stubble incorporation provided better water use efficiency and seed yield than fall incorporation.

Mike Palmier, agronomist with Max Ag Consulting at Plenty, Saskatchewan, recommends that growers in drought-prone areas leave as much stubble as possible – especially for hilltops that need moisture the most. Palmier calculated that each 1” of snow accumulation increased returns for the following canola crop by $15 per acre. In dry conditions, tillage also dries out the top layer of soil and increases erosion potential of the seedbed area.

In drought conditions, shorter plants with less biomass will often produce higher yields, Palmier says. Growers in the Brown Soil Zone will often choose mid- to early-maturity cultivars that can beat the heat on flowering, says Bruce MacKinnon, technical services specialist with BASF in Lethbridge, Alberta.

When selecting cultivars suitable to dry conditions, ask for advice from people in the region who see a lot of cultivars. Choose the right cultivar for each field.

2. SEED BETWEEN THE STUBBLE ROWS This works in tandem with tall stubble. Precision seeding tools that allow for seed placement between rows of tall stubble will result in fewer complications from the tall stubble.

This also improves seed placement, which should reduce seedling mortality. Combines set to achieve good uniform residue spread are also important to seed placement.

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4. SELECT FIELDS WITH LOW HERBICIDE CARRYOVER RISK Canola is extremely sensitive to Group 2 herbicide carryover. Areas with moisture accumulation through the previous June, July and August of 100 mm (4”) or less will be at highest risk of herbicide carryover. That risk will be even higher in areas with multiple dry years in a row. Residual herbicides need moist soils and warm temperatures for breakdown to occur within the expected time frame.

In dry conditions, the two major breakdown methods – hydrolysis and microbial degradation – will slow down, which elevates the risk that these herbicides will remain active in the soil for longer. In addition to low moisture, other factors that increase the risk of residual herbicide are low organic matter and high or low pH soils. Podcast on herbicide carryover risk.

5. FOLLOW BALANCED NUTRITION BASED ON DEEPER SOIL TESTS MacKinnon’s advice: Pick realistic yields and fertilize accordingly. Balanced nutrition reduces crop stress and can improve results in drought conditions.

Recent research from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada shows that adequate sulphur can improve results in drought conditions. Palmier notes that an additional deeper soil test, such as 6-24”, can be particularly useful in fields with low moisture. Crops may not have taken up all applied nutrients but some of them, particularly nitrogen and sulphur, may have moved lower in the soil profile. How much fertilizer does canola need?

6. USE VERY LOW RATES OF SEED-PLACED FERTILIZER When seeding into dry soils, it may be best to keep all fertilizer out of the seed row. Even a small amount of fertilizer, especially fertilizer with high salts, can damage seed and seedlings in dry conditions. Higher seed-bed utilization can increase the spread between seed and fertilizer, and lower the risk from seed-placed fertilizer, but these high disturbance openers also dry out the soil.

Right rates for seed-placed fertilizer

7. CONSIDER A SPLIT FERTILIZER APPLICATION Applying the full rate of fertilizer at the time of seeding is the simplest approach. However, in drier that normal conditions, growers could reduce their economic risk with a fertilizer rate appropriate for the lower yield target. They could top up with an in-season application if rains improve the yield outlook.

8. SEED TO ACHIEVE THE RECOMMENDED PLANT STAND The recommended range is five to eight plants per square foot. The lower end of the range may be appropriate in dry conditions, but consider that dry conditions may lower germination rates and seedling survival. With stands below five plants per square foot, plants will produce more branches to fill the space. Side branches mature later and can delay dry-down. MacKinnon adds that waiting for thin stands to fill out will mean more bare ground for weeds.

Higher seeding rate is part of an integrated weed management program.

9. SEED AT AROUND 1” DEPTH Placing canola at 1” depth is still recommended in dry conditions. Seeding at into dry ground and waiting for rain can be lower risk than seeding deep to chase moisture. Going much deeper than 1.5” can result in lower vigour, delayed emergence, uneven stands and more flea beetle susceptibility. And with deep seeding, rains, when they do come, can fill in the furrows and make seed depth even deeper. Rains can also cause crusting of heavier soils; crusting is a bigger challenge for deep-seeded seedlings with low vigour. If seeding to reach moisture, place seed at the top of the moisture and pack well to prevent further moisture loss.

10. KEEP OTHER STRESS TO A MINIMUM Protect young canola from cutworms and flea beetles, especially if germination is delayed. Seed treatment protection only lasts so long. In dry growing conditions, consider a flea beetle action threshold lower than the normal 25 per cent defoliation. Remove weed competition while the crop struggles to establish. NH

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ALL AROUND – FIRST PLACE: SAWYER LACEY, SEXSMITH - 286.5 PTS (2) Brettley Gordon, Valleyview – 258 pts, (3) Tess Rawlings, Bremner - 234.5 pts, (4) Kenzie Reber, Valleyview - 208.5 pts (5) Lyle Rombough, Sexsmith – 200 pts, (6) Colton Stark, Wabamun – 181 pts, (7) Amedee Crossland, Mayerthorpe - 175.5 pts, (8) Tess Strid, Grande Prairie – 169 pts, (9) Kennedy Smith, Silver Valley - 156 pts, (10) Nate Siemens, Chetwynd - 152 pts.

ALL AROUND GIRLS – FIRST PLACE: SAWYER LACEY, SEXSMITH - 286.5 PTS (2) Brettley Gordon, Valleyview – 258 pts, (3) Tess Rawlings, Bremner - 234.5 pts, (4) Kenzie Reber, Valleyview - 208.5 pts, (5) Amedee Crossland, Mayerthorpe - 175.5 pts, (6) Tess Strid, Grande Prairie – 169 pts, (7) Kennedy Smith, Silver Valley – 156 pts, (8) Teagan Barnes-Roberts, High Prairie - 148.5 pts, (9) Brooke Belanger, DeBolt – 136 pts, (10) Carmen Schneider, Peace River - 126.5 pts

ALL AROUND BOYS – FIRST PLACE: LYLE ROMBOUGH, SEXSMITH – 200 PTS (2) Colton Stark, Wabamun – 181 pts, (3) Nate Siemens, Chetwynd – 152 pts, (4) Thomas Thompson, Drayton Valley – 144 pts, (5) Pacen Hemingson, Sexsmith – 117 pts, (6) Virgil Paley, Grande Prairie – 105 pts, (7) Kayden Williams, Kinuso - 102 pts, (8) Nolan Patton, Worsley - 91 pts, (9) Keston Humbke, Bezanson - 87 pts, (10) Calvin Scott, Grimshaw – 83 pts

BAREBACK BRONC – FIRST PLACE: PACEN HEMINGSON, SEXSMITH – 109 PTS (2) Colton Stark, Wabamun – 76 pts, (3) Calvin Scott – 75pts, (4) Tyson Fells, Bezanson – 57 pts, (5) Aiden Lee, Colinton – 0 pts

BARRELS – FIRST PLACE: BRETTLEY GORDON, VALLEYVIEW – 107 PTS (2) Teagan Barnes-Roberts, High Prairie - 96.5 pts, (3) Lola Hogg, Sexsmith – 75 pts, (4) merson ialkowsk, Penhold pts, Danika effrey, Parkland ounty pts, (6) Kenzie Reber, Valleyview - 44.5 pts, (7) Sawyer Lacey, Sexsmith – 40 pts, (8) Addy-

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BULL RIDING – FIRST PLACE: L DAYTON LEACH, BEZANSON - 20 PTS (2) Colton Stark, Wabamun - 19 pts, (3) Tyson Fells, Bezanson - 10 pts, (3) Mason Hamilton, Beaverlodge - 10 pts, (5) Brodi Skene, Grande Prairie - 9 pts, (6) Aiden Lee, Colinton – 0 pts, (6) Jayden Payne, Spirit River - 0 pts, (6) Shawn Van Soelen, Sexsmith - 0 pts, (6) Kache Fialkowski, Penhold - 0 pts, (6) Brock Kehler, Edson - 0 pts, (6) Nash Braucht, Bloomsbury - 0 pts, (6) Kayden Budde, Grande Prairie - 0 pts, (6) Karsen Rauckman, County of Grande Prairie No. 1 - 0 pts

GIRLS CUTTING – FIRST PLACE: BROOKE BELANGER, DEBOLT - 40 PTS (2) Sawyer Lacey, Sexsmith – 26.5 pts, (3) Tess Rawlings, Bremner - 17.5 pts, (4) Pyper effrey, Parkland ounty pts, aitlyn Dennis, lave Lake pts

GOAT TYING – FIRST PLACE: KENNEDY SMITH, SILVER VALLEY - 115.5 PTS (2) Tess Strid, Grande Prairie - 94.5 pts, (3) Tess Rawlings, Bremner - 73 pts, (4) Brettley Gordon, Valleyview - 72 pts, (5) Kenzie Reber, Valleyview - 71.5 pts, (6) Amedee Crossland, Mayerthorpe - 63 pts, (7) Ella Bridge, Bezanson - 61 pts, (8) Sawyer Lacey, Sexsmith - 52.5 pts, (9) Nataleah Sheppard, Mayerthorpe - 33.5 pts, (10) Ava Fleming, Valleyview - 24.5 pts

POLES – FIRST PLACE: HOLLY RUIGROK, SEXSMITH - 91 PTS (2) Sawyer Lacey, Sexsmith - 90 pts, (3) Amedee Crossland, Mayerthorpe - 77 pts, (4) Ava Fleming, Valleyview - 76 pts, (5) Carmen Schneider, Peace River - 54 pts, (6) Sydney Turcotte, Whitecourt - 45 pts, (7) Brettley Gordon, Valleyview - 41 pts, (8) Tess Rawlings, Bremner - 32 pts, (9) Charly McGladdery, Beaverlodge – 27 pts, (10) Nataleah Sheppard, Mayerthorpe - 26 pts

REINED COW HORSE – FIRST PLACE: TESS RAWLINGS, BREMNER - 37 PTS (2) Brettley Gordon, Valleyview – 34 pts, (3) Brooke Belanger, DeBolt - 32 pts, (4) Sawyer Lacey, e smith pts, Pyper effrey, Parkland ounty pts

RIFLE – FIRST PLACE: SAWYER LACEY, SEXSMITH - 10 PTS (2) Dallan Crossland, Mayerthorpe – 9 pts, (3) Amedee Crossland, Mayerthorpe – 0 pts

SADDLE BRONC – FIRST PLACE: VIRGIL PALEY, GRANDE PRAIRIE - 60 PTS (2) Kayel Blize, Slave Lake – 0 pts, (2) Brock Kehler, Edson - 0 pts

STEER WRESTLING – FIRST PLACE: LYLE ROMBOUGH, SEXSMITH - 74 PTS

THERE’S SOME NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR PRAIRIECOAST LINEUP

(2) Thomas Thompson, Drayton Valley - 72 pts, (3) Nate Siemens, Chetwynd - 67 pts, (4) Kayden Williams, Kinuso - 54 pts, (5) Calvin Scott, Grimshaw - 0 pts, (5) Grayson Williams, Kinuso – 0 pts

TEAM ROPING – FIRST PLACE: BROOKE BELANGER, DEBOLT & KENZIE REBER, VALLEYVIEW – 56 PTS (3) Kayden Williams, Kinuso - 48 pts, (3) Thomas Thompson, Drayton Valley - 48 pts, (5) Sawyer Lacey, Sexsmith - 42 pts, (5) Tess Rawlings, Bremner - 42 pts, (5) Clark Lacey, Sexsmith - 42 pts, (5) Nolan Patton, Worsley - 42 pts, (9) Colton Stark, Wabamun – 41 pts, (9) Grayson Williams, Kinuso - 41 pts

TIE DOWN – FIRST PLACE: LYLE ROMBOUGH, SEXSMITH - 89 PTS (2) Keston Humbke, Bezanson - 51 pts, (3) Nolan Patton, Worsley - 49 pts, (4) Nate Siemens, Chetwynd - 48 pts, (5) Colton Stark, Wabamun - 45 pts, (6) Mason Hamilton, Beaverlodge - 30 pts, (7) Thomas Thompson, Drayton Valley - 24 pts, (8) Quinten Saunders, Grimshaw - 10 pts, (8) Clark Lacey, Sexsmith - 10 pts, (10) Virgil Paley, Grande Prairie – 9 pts

COMPACT

TRAP – FIRST PLACE: DALLAN CROSSLAND, MAYERTHORPE - 10 PTS (2) Amedee Crossland, Mayerthorpe – 0 pts NH

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Quick Facts • Agricultural societies are volunteer-driven and collectively host more than 39,000 events and activities each year.

• Alberta’s seven regional agricultural societies are in Camrose, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Olds, Medicine Hat and Red Deer.

• Regional is a long-standing historic designation for these seven agricultural societies.

• Each regional agricultural society currently receives total annual funding of $398,853, including a base grant of $298,853 and an operating grant of $100,000 to support agricultural event days. NH

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ing of $2.8 million for regional agricultural societies through the Agricultural Societies Grant Program.

In 2024, Alberta’s government hired Deloitte to conduct a sustainability assessment of the societies and provide recommendations to address their financial struggles. Those recommendations helped inform this funding and the next steps.

“On behalf of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the province for the generous funding provided to us.

This support is instrumental in helping each regional fair achieve its goals and make a positive impact in its community. Thank you for your commitment to fostering growth and development.” Ron Edwards, manager, Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede “Thank you to the Government of Alberta for its continued support of Regional Agricultural Societies and Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE). Ag Societies benefit the communities they serve, enhancing the quality of life for Albertans, while supporting the critical role agriculture plays in our economy. This strong support from our provincial government allows LDE to improve and evolve, while supporting the programming needed to cultivate the agriculture community.

It’s this partnership that will help to make us successful and sustainable for another 100 years”. Lloyd Brierley, board chair, Lethbridge & District Exhibition

gricultural societies play a crucial role in the province’s rural communities. They bring people together, organize and run events and improve the overall quality of life for residents in their communities.

Alberta has more agriculture societies than any other province with 292 organizations. Alberta’s government is helping regional agricultural societies weather increasing costs and plan ahead with a onetime cash injection of more than $7.4 million.

“It’s hard to overstate the impact regional agricultural societies have on rural Alberta. From event organizing to infrastructure upkeep, they energize folks and bring communities together. This funding will ensure our regional agriculture societies are able to keep up their good work and continue to be pillars of their communities.” RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation New funding includes $4.03 million in one-time supports distributed among the seven regional ag societies to help them manage cost pressures and allow them to plan for the future, including achieving more sustainable operational models. It also includes a onetime investment of $2.87 million to support business transformation projects and funding set aside for a third-party consultant to help with those efforts.

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Boosting Fire Network for Faster Wildfire Response Alberta’s government is providing a $900,000 boost to the Alberta fire weather network to upgrade equipment, protect at-risk communities and improve wildfire response.

Agri-News, April 14, 2025 ties. y better predicting how fire risks evolve throughout the season, we re not only helping lberta Wildfire teams respond more effectively we re also helping communities reduce their e posure to wildfires. This technology is vital to keeping our firefighters safe, and to helping protect lives and livelihoods across the province.” Todd Loewen, Minister of orestry and Parks lberta s fire weather network includes strategically placed weather stations that collect information on environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, wind conditions and moisture levels. This real-time data helps lberta Wildfire stay one step ahead of potential threats, guiding response teams and ensuring resources are deployed to where they re needed most. ew weather station locations will be determined in the near future, as lberta Wildfire teams work to identify areas lacking weather monitoring coverage. “ ortis lberta is privileged to be tasked with providing safe and reliable electricity to customers and communities living in some of the most environmentally diverse and beautiful parts of lberta. nvesting in wildfire mitigation technology is not only the right thing to do to protect our communities, but it also helps protect customer affordability. We are very pleased to see the e pansion of lberta s fire weather network and look forward to working with Minister Loewen and his team to manage wildfire risks for the benefit of all lbertans.” anine ullivan, president and , ortis lberta nc. mproved monitoring is especially important during the spring thaw, when melting snow can lead to drier conditions and increase wildfire risk. ew sensors will track snowfall accumulation throughout the winter, providing lberta Wildfire with valuable insights into how dry conditions might be as the season begins.

These upgrades will not only enhance fire danger monitoring but also support more efficient resource planning, ensuring firefighting efforts are deployed effectively from the outset of the wildfire season.

“ learwater ounty is pleased by the province s investment in lberta s fire weather network, which directly benefits our region. With per cent of our county within the orest Protection rea, real-time data is crucial for reducing wildfire risk. ur fire services team already collaborates closely with lberta Wildfire, using its e pertise to make informed decisions, such as pre-positioning resources for structure protection. The more data we receive, the better prepared we are to respond quickly and efficiently together, ensuring stronger protection for our residents and first responders, and the landscapes we call home.” Michelle wanson, reeve, learwater ounty “This investment in lberta s fire weather network, and the inclusion of our region as a strategic location, will provide lberta Wildfire teams with timely, accurate data to anticipate and respond to risks more effectively. or a community that understands the realities of wildfire, this kind of infrastructure is more than welcome it s essential. We re grateful for this support and the continued efforts to protect our region and strengthen our resilience.” ancy Dodds, mayor, Drayton alley udget is meeting the challenge faced by lberta with continued investments in education and health, lower ta es for families and a focus on the economy.

Quick Facts • lberta s legislated wildfire season runs from March to ctober .

• udget also provides • million for the base wildfire budget, an increase of million from .

• million for the ommunity ireguard Program administered by the orest Resource mprovement ssociation of lberta.

• . million in ire mart programming, ensuring lbertans have access to education and resources that enhance wildfire prevention, preparedness and mitigation efforts. NH

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ith the wildfire season underway, lberta s government is focused on improving wildfire prevention, mitigation and readiness to respond. entral to these efforts is the province s fire weather network, which plays a vital role in predicting fire conditions and detecting fires earlier.

That is why lberta s government is investing an additional , over three years, bringing the total to . million over three years for upgrades to the network and to add new stations to key locations.

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ello, I’m Ella from the Montagneuse 4-H Multi Club. Here is what we have been doing.

On February 1, 2025 we held our club communications event. Members gave a presentation or speech.

Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank-you to our judges.

On March 22, 2025 was our farm tour, we started at Calder’s, had lunch at Schmidt’s and ended at my house.

We saw members’ Beef and Swine projects. We talked about what we feed, approximate weight, the breeds and how trained projects are.

If you were at the Clear Hills County trade show on April 12, 2025 in the Dave Shaw Memorial Arena, Hines Creek, A.B. You may have seen myself and fellow 4-H members in our bright neon yellow shirts being helping hands. This is where we will be returning to on June 2, 2025 for our show and sale.

Show: 11:30 AM Supper: 5:30 PM Sale: 7:00 PM. Everyone Welcome.

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Grand Opening of the New Blueberry Fire Hall Saddle Hills County, April 24, 2025

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hank you to all those who came out and celebrated with us at the Grand Opening of the new Blueberry Mountain Fire Hall, on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

It was great to see so many people in our community come together to celebrate this milestone.

Those in attendance were treated to lunch, catered by The Alberts, as well as tours of the hall and equipment throughout the event.

Reeve, Kristen Smith welcomed everyone to the event and made a few comments on the work it takes to build a fire hall, thanking all those who played a part in it’s construction.

“As you’ve probably realised from the time it has taken for this project to come to fruition, a lot of work goes into planning and building a fire hall. Thankfully, at addle Hills County, we are blessed with a great Administration team and dedicated volunteer firefighters who have made this process as easy as possible.

The project started back in 2022, with the purchase of the land on which we now stand. After accepting the Design/Build proposal from K&M Building Contractors in 2023, we saw work begin on the hall in 2024. Since then, our teams have worked together tirelessly to ensure that this project was completed to the highest standards. We want to commend them for all their hard work. The fire hall is now operational, and final landscaping work will be completed later this spring.

While we are still waiting on delivery of the newest fire truck for this facility, we invite you to take the time to tour our facility and current equipment, and chat with some of our ama ing volunteer firefighters.” - Reeve mith The Reeve went on to present Blueberry Mountain Chief, Brent Konstapel, with a commemorative plaque from Saddle Hills County, which was followed by a second plaque presentation from the Central Peace Fire and Rescue Commission, presented by Jordan Stokes and Kyle Miller.

Ward 5 Councillor Shirley Klatt, Deputy Reeve Alvin Hubert, along with Councillors Ed Armagost, Danny Roy, and Gerry Richard joined Reeve Smith and Fire hief onstapel for the commemorative ribbon cutting to officially declare the fire hall open. NH

Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd. Public Review and Comment of 2025 Forest Operations Map Louisiana Paci c Canada (LP) will e making its 2025 LP Forest Opera ons Map (FOM) availa le to the pu lic or review and comment. The FOM shows proposed harvest and road uilding opera ons within the awson Creek Tim er Supply Area. These proposed opera ons are near the community o awson Creek, Chetwynd, and the surrounding areas.

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I stopped in last week to check out the Men’s Shed (11434 – 97th Avenue – two blocks east of Costco and across the street from Rentco Equipment) and was impressed by what saw. The “shed” was full of men of vastly different ages and backgrounds working and socializing with each other; some there to just share a cup of coffee and some conversation with someone else who ust wanted to have a coffee while sharing some conversation. ome were there building dog houses, bee houses, and a variety of other woodworking projects relishing the opportunity to work with tools they could or did not have at their apartments and homes.

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6:15 p.m.

Rycroft Rage

County Brewers

J.D.A. County Multiplex

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6:15 p.m.

Grimshaw Huskies

High Prairie Sauce

J.C. Park

6:15 p.m.

Sexsmith Rainiers

County Brewers

J.D.A. County Multiplex

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6:15 p.m.

Peace River Stampeders

Manning Mets

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6:15 p.m.

Rycroft Rage

Grimshaw Huskies

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Sexsmith Rainiers

Benville Ballpark

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County Brewers

J.D.A. County Multiplex

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High Prairie Sauce

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J.D.A. County Multiplex

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Manning Mets

Grimshaw Huskies

Grimshaw Huskie Diamonds

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6:15 p.m.

Rycroft Rage

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Sexsmith Rainiers

Rycroft Rage

J.D. Park

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6:15 p.m.

Grimshaw Huskies

Peace River Stampeders

Misery Mountain Diamonds

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High Prairie Sauce

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Manning Mets

Manning Diamonds

6:15 p.m.

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High Prairie Sauce

Peace River Stampeders

Misery Mountain Diamonds

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Rycroft Rage

Manning Mets

Manning Diamonds

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High Prairie Sauce

J.C. Park

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Sexsmith Rainers

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Peace River Stampeders

Sexsmith Rainiers

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BLACK ANGUS BRED cows for sale. 780-971-2350.

Registered & Commercial Purebred Red & Black Angus heifers for sale. Call Anna 780-831-8338.

Two-Year-Old Black Angus bulls for sale by Private Treaty. Call Anna 780-8318338.

CATTLE - HEREFORD Purebred & Commercial Hereford cross heifers for sale. Grande Prairie area.

Call Anna 780-831-8338.

RED & BLACK reg. polled Hereford bulls, sementested, vet inspected, vaccinated, free delivery.

Garry 780-836-0117, Ethan 780-836-0552.

Yearling & Two-Year-Old Hereford bulls for sale by Private Treaty. Call Anna 780-831-8338.

CATTLE - RED ANGUS Registered & Commercial Purebred Red and Black Angus heifers for sale. Call Anna 780-831-8338.

CATTLE - VARIOUS For Sale: Black white-faced heifer yearlings, 2-year-olds, & more. Information: 250827-3843.

CATTLE - VARIOUS Registered white-faced bulls.

70bw known as registered black Herefords. Yearlings, & more.

2-year-olds, Information: 250-827-3843.

HORSES VARIOUS HYPO-ALLERGENIC QTR Horses for sale. 780-9712350.

PETS NON REGISTERED 2 PYRENEES PUPS for sale, 7 months old. Call for pricing, 250-789-3778.

PUREBRED SIBERIAN HUSKY pups for sale, 5 months old. Call for pricing, 250-789-3778.

REGISTERED YEARLING AND two year old purebred Simmental bulls by private treaty. 780-814-2567 or 780354-8842.

YEARLING SUMMENTAL BULLS for sale. Semen vet inspected, tested, delivery available. 250-7930462.

AUTOS, TRUCKS & TRAILERS AUTO & TRUCK PARTS CAB & BODY for 1970 Chevrolet 1/2 ton truck, for parts. Call Rudy 780-8318473.

CARS, VANS & SUVS 1992 DODGE GRAND Caravan for parts or repair, seats 7, 250,000 km, $300.

Call 780-532-3766.

2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Spyder GT, V6, convertible, Bluetooth, heated seats, silver, 89,656kms, $11,000 OBO. 250-784-4318.

2009 CHEV 3500 15 passenger van, 6.0L gas, good condition, 297,500 kms, $7900 OBO. 780-6051846.

WHITE CRESTED BLACK Polish Bantam Chickens, eggs, chicks and mature stock. Call 780-831-9366 or 780-532-0758.

2003 DODGE RAM 1500, quad cab, 4WD, $5000, comes w/ new motor & tires, 780-494-2278.

GM 2500 6.5L diesel, longbox, extended cab, 200,000 kms on rebuilt engine/trans, $9800. 403651-7660.

1938 CHEV 2 ton cab & chassis. Good body, motor turns, $3500, Rudy 780-8318473.

1942 IHC 2 ton. Good body, $3000. Call Rudy 780-8318473.

TRAILERS LIVESTOCK ONE HORSE BUMPER hitch horse trailer, $1000. Call Rudy 780-831-8473.

TRAILERS MISCELLANEOUS 16'X16' SINGLE AXLE trailer, 12" high for moving sheds or small buildings, $3000. 780-296-5010.

FRUEHAUF 40' storage van, $2000. Call Rudy 780-8318473.

BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES & STORAGE

BUILDINGS 1984 24'x60' house trailer, 3 bdrm., 2 full bath, 1 halfbath. $30,000 OBO. 780841-8164.

66’x14’ MOBILE HOME, 3 additions, 1634 sq ft, 24’x14’ deck/roof, to be moved. $49,000, 780-605-1846.

DOUBLE-WIDE HOUSE, free to be picked up & removed. 780-618-9161 or 780-836-2107.

POPLAR LOGS ON private land in the Pink Mountain area for sale. Call 250-7725407.

TRUCKS - GRAIN 1975 FORD 8000 w/B&H, 6V "Jimmy" engine, 13spd transmission, not running.

780-836-2107 or 780-6189161.

6055 Open Houses 6070 Real Estate Wanted 6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent 6515 Commercial 6516 Rent to Own 6525 Duplexes for Rent 6530 Farms/Acreages 6560 Houses for Rent 6920 Office/Retail 6935 Property Management 6950 Shared Accommodation 6965 Suites for Rent

SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) 16ft, 20ft, 22ft Single-Wides now Sale.

250-262-2847, on salesfsj@pineridgemodular.co Sales(Warren Martin)

6975 7015 8034 9025 9115 9160 9185 9220 9225

Wanted to Rent Business Personals Building Contractors Hay/Bales for Sale Auto Miscellaneous Trucks/Vans/Cars Boats RVs/Campers/Trailers Snowmobiles

MILITARY BUILT CAT D8 dozer. Includes blade & winch, taking offers. 780523-1488.

TRUCKS SPECIALIZED

SILEAGE TRUCK for sale, complete with mixture box, running, mechanic’s not special, $2,000 OBO. 780876-3200.

1981 CHEVY CHEYENNE 1ton, rebuilt 454, cab rebuilt 5 ago, leather yrs headliner/bucket/seats/conso $25,000. 780-296-5010.

HAYBUSTER 2640 BALE processor for sale. In very condition, asking good $7,250. Call 780-876-3200.

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Business Opportunities Services 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

Buying Antiques: Coins, toys, advertising, tools & more.

Will buy bulk. Call/text 780832-8216.

CHINESE & JUMBO RINGNECK Pheasants, eggs, chicks and mature stock. Call 780-831-9366 or 780-532-0758.

SPECIALTY LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

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TRUCKS SPECIALIZED

TRUCKS

YELLOW GOLDENS & MELANISTIC Mutant Pheasants, eggs, chicks and mature stock. Call 780-8319366 or 780-532-0758.

For Sale - Misc.

Furniture Garage Sales Household Misc.

Lawnmowers Wanted Heavy Equipment Misc. Farm Equipment Livestock Pets Seminars/Education Travel Business For Sale

ANTIQUE MISCELLANEOUS

POULTRY & BIRDS VARIOUS

CATTLE - SIMMENTAL

2060 2080 2085 2092 2102 2145 2215 2220 3535 3560 4050 4545 5010

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

SCAFFOLDING FOR SALE. Four 5' sections, (4) 3ft sections, several platforms.

Open to offers, 780-8763200.

DIESEL ENGINES

GRAIN BINS BUTLER 14FT GRAIN bins, most have aeration, call for details. 780-618-9161 or 780-836-2107.

LOOKING FOR SHEETING from damaged grain bins.

Call Garry 780-836-0117.

COMBINES & ACCESSORIES COMBINE - FORD/NH LOOKING FOR a left side rotor head for a New Holland TR96 combine. Call 780926-6087.

COMBINE JOHN DEERE JD 7700 COMBINE, $5000 recent maintenance. Work order available upon request.

Good running condition. 780354-8842.

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 10,000 SQFT of used commercial grade wall/roof steel, brown & yellow.

Accepting offers, 780-8763200.

1999 618 TIMBERJACK Feller Buncher.

Asking $22,000 OBO. Call Martin 250-261-3680.

2000 560C TIMBERJACK Skidder. Asking $20,000 OBO. Call Martin 250-2613680.

2006 JD 2054 Logging Processor Harvester. Asking $65,000 OBO. Call Martin 250-261-3680.

CAT D6NLGP with ripper for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780835-0601.

CAT skidsteer for hire.

Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780835-0601.

CAT 3306 INDUSTRIAL engine & transmission, $3000. Call Rudy 780-8318473.

CAT 4 CYLINDER motor with water pump, $3000. Call Rudy 780-831-8473.

GM 453 INDUSTRIAL engine, $3000. Call Rudy 780-831-8473.

FARM MACHINERY MISCELLANEOUS Dismantling cultivator, disc, and plows for parts. Some air drills. 780-831-6747.

FARM MACHINERY PARTS & ACCESSORIES APPROX. (70) BRAND new spikes for AerWay agricultural aerator for sale, includes hardware. 250-7825187.

FENCING DOUBLE D FENCING. Available for your barbed wire, page wire & plank fencing needs. 780-5186319.

GRAIN CLEANERS SNO-CO 22" ROTARY separator, c/w variety of extra screens. 780-618-9161 or 780-836-2107.

SNO-CO 30" ROTARY separator. Call Ed 780-6189161 or 780-836-2107.

GRAIN EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NH 358 HAMMERMILL, four screens, heavy PTO shaft, always shedded, excellent condition. $17,000 OBO, 780-876-3200.

LOADERS & DOZERS CAT D8H dozer blade for sale. Hydraulic tilt on one side. Call 780-618-9161 or 780-836-2107.

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SEASONAL - ATV, BOATS & WATERCRAFT

CERTIFIED AAC BRANDON wheat, can deliver. 250-7820220.

CONCORD 40' HEAVY duty cultivator, c/w anhydrous kit.

780-836-2107.

TILLAGE, HARVEST & SPRAYING

TRACTORS

2019 POLARIS RANGER XP 1000, 4X4 UTV. Excellent condition, air running conditioning and heat. 780354-8842.

BALING EQUIPMENT

TRACTORS JOHN DEERE

TOOLS

SEED, FEED, CROP INPUTS

FLAT & ROUND jaw vice grips & welding rod oven, 780-296-5010.

COMMON CEREAL SEEDS

Looking for a 540 PTO Shaft for a CASE IH 8465 Round Baler. Call 780-836-0153.

FEED GRAIN

HAYING & HARVESTING

200 AMP LINCOLN pipeline welder, low hrs, $5000 & 300' welding cable, $1000.

780-296-5010.

#1 STETTLER WHEAT w/very high protein! Also 13pro wheat, yellow peas, and canola. 780-926-6462.

REAL ESTATE & RENTALS

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

FARMS & RANCHES ALBERTA

HAY & STRAW

Looking to lease farmland in the GP/Sexsmith/Teepee Creek area. Contact David to discuss options. 780-9786768.

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

JOHN DEERE 420 tractor for parts. Call Rudy 780-8318473.

TRACTORS - FORD

FORAGE VARIETY HEAVY seed oats, good germination, can deliver, 250-782-0220.

MANY TOOLS including slide Bessy C-Clamps & 4' vice grips clamps. 780-2965010.

WELDING

2011 NH BR7090 Round Baler, Mega-Wide Pickup, excellent condition, 1800 count. $27,000. Call Doug, 250-219-4139.

CASE 8465 ROUND baler for sale, field ready. Call 780354-8842.

SPRAYERS - SP 2013 JD4830 sprayer, 1520 engine hr,, S/Stl boom, 1000gal S/Stl tank, 5-way nozzle adjust, L & R end row nozzle, S/Stl eductor hopper, hydraulic tread adjustment, sectional control, auto boom height, 2630 monitor, JD 3000 receiver, traction control, 2 sets tires skinny/wide, Tridekon crop dividers. Always shedded.

Call/text 780-835-8771.

COMPLETE FORD 8N, does not turn over, $1000. Call Rudy 780-831-8473.

TRACTORS - VARIOUS 1971 UTB 65HP 4WA, diesel, (3) new tires, 661 excellent working hrs., condition, $6000. 780-9712592.

WANTED: STARTER & DIFFERENTIAL PINION for Cockshutt 40 or 50 with Buda gas engine. 780-8350601.

ROB FORD CUSTOM PLOWING Careful work done with Kverneland Plow

Cell: (250) 719-8740 Office: (250) 843-7654

BUYING:

DAMAGED GRAIN

• WHEAT • BARLEY • OATS • PEAS • HEATED GRAIN • SPRING THRASHED • DAMP • LIGHT • MIXED • BUGS

HEATED CANOLA • GREEN • WEEDY • SPRING THRASHED

HAVE RUBBER BOOTS for sale, sizes 9 and 10, excellent condition. Call 780532-6269.

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1.877.250.5252

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CAT D8H dozer blade for sale. Hydraulic tilt on one side. Call 780-618-9161 or 780-836-2107.

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Alberta Researchers to Study Honey Bee Viruses A team of Alberta researchers has received grants worth $400,000 to study honey bee viruses.

University of Lethbridge, April 9, 2025

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rs. Trushar Patel, a Canada Research Chair and associate professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge, and Shelley Hoover, a ULethbridge associate professor in Biological Sciences and honey bee expert, are teaming up with Drs. Wade Abbott, a scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Lara Mahal, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Glycomics at the University of Alberta, to better understand how these honey bee-infecting viruses are transmitted and how they interact with their host.

“Understanding the mechanisms of honey bee viruses is crucial for developing effective strategies to protect these vital pollinators,” says Dr. Dena McMartin, ULethbridge vice-president of research. “The collaborative efforts of these researchers will pave the way for innovative solutions to combat these viruses and ensure the sustainability of our agricultural ecosystems.”

“Right now, no therapeutics are available to fight these viruses,” says Patel. “We need to know more about how these RNA viruses infect honey bees before we can develop tools to combat the viruses.”

Honey bees are vital to agriculture and food production around the world, accounting for over $7 billion worth of food, honey and other bee products in Canada alone. In 2023, Alberta was home to nearly 40 per cent of honey bee colonies in Canada, and Alberta bees produced the same amount of the country’s honey.

The production of hybrid canola seeds in southern Alberta depends on managed honey and leafcutter bees.

However, since 2006, Canadian bee colonies have experienced increased winter mortality, with over 50 per cent mortality in some regions in some years. Major factors influencing mortality are parasites, viral and bacterial infections, weather, forage availability, queen bee quality and the use of pesticides.

Viruses, such as deformed wing virus (DWV) and sacbrood virus (SBV), are an important part of the problem. These viruses hijack the bee’s cellular machinery and cause disease that spreads through a colony, resulting in lost productivity and even colony death.

The study is expected to take two to three years and will boost understanding of how these RNA viruses interact with host proteins.

“The proposed work represents what we believe is the first focused effort on identifying honey bee proteins necessary for viral replication,” he says. “This work will lay a strong foundation for further research work directed towards developing potential therapeutics against bee-infecting viruses,” says Patel. “Training highly qualified personnel is also a crucial component of our interdisciplinary work.”

Funding for the project came through the Agriculture Funding Consortium and was provided by Alberta Innovates and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), as well as through the Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet) Research Pipeline Program. NH

River Bend Jr. Cattlemen’s Club 1st Annual Show & Sale

Friday, June 13th & Saturday, June 14th, 2025 13 Market Steers | 5 Heifers | 5 Cow/Calf Pairs | 6 2025-Born Calves Show Starts at 1:00 p.m. on Both Days Sat, June 14th - Grand Drive & Donation Steer Raffle 6:30 p.m.

Sat, June 14th - Sale of 13 Market Steers 7:00 p.m.

For More Info, Contact Chanley Jassman (780) 864-8322 rbjcc2024@gmail.com

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Assetss are selling from both Weaver Auction Storage Sites located loca in Rycroft, Alberta & Prince George, British Columbia.

Alberta Sale Site: 55002 Highway 49, Rycroft, Alberta, T0H 3A0 British Columbia Sale Site: Lot 1, Boundary Road, Prince George, BC, V2N 2H8

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WHEATHEART 10 X 51 FT. SELF PROPELLED GRAIN AUGER

1986 JOHN DEERE 4650 2WD TRACTOR

1991 JOHN DEERE 4755 2WD TRACTOR

1983 JOHN DEERE 4450 2WD TRACTOR

JOHN DEERE 650 27 FT. TANDOM OFFSET DISC

2023 JOHN DEERE 560M ROUND BALER

2015 JOHN DEERE 956 MO CO 14 FT. DISCBINE

NEW HOLLAND SF 216 100 FT. H/C PULL TYPE SPRAYER

SALFORD T/A BBI TROOPER FERTILIZER SPREADER

2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY 3LT COUPE CAR

1953 STUDEBAKER COUPE CLASSIC CAR

2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB PICKUP

1984 FREIGHTLINER 10 TON BOOM T/A BOOM TRUCK

1997 VOLVO VN T/A SLEEPER TRUCK TRACTOR

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2012 CASE IH 7230 COMBINE

2015 CASE IH 140A FARMALL MFWD TRACTOR

2001 CASE IH STX375 QUADTRAC TRACK TRACTOR

1985 MACK RD686S T/A GRAIN TRUCK

1981 KENWORTH W900 T/A GRAIN TRUCK

1979 MACK RD685 T/A DAY CAB TRUCK TRACTOR

REM 2700 GRAIN VAC

BRENT GC-672 600 +/BUSHEL GRAIN CART

PARKER 1500 S/A WEIGH WAGON

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2003 JOHN DEERE 4710 90 FT. HIGH CLEARANCE SPRAYER

2007 JOHN DEERE 4985 30 FT. SWATHER

1998 CASTLETON T/A GRAIN TRAILER

MC 375 CONTINUOUS GRAIN DRYER

1991 FLEXI-COIL 5000 57 FT. AIR DRILL

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