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“Every two years, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes up to three individuals whose outstanding leadership, innovation, and business practices have advanced Alberta’s agriculture and food industry at the provincial level or beyond,” says Colin Gosselin, senior project coordinator with the Hall of Fame.

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Breakfast Brief

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Grain markets this morning are mostly in the red as it appears that capital is leaving commodities on the heels of some bearish WASDE numbers out from the USDA yesterday, as well as more geopolitical risk impacting prices. As he does on every WASDE publication date, immediately after the report, Garrett summarized some instant reactions to the March WASDE (including yours truly). In the regular Grain Markets Today column, we also gave a full summary of what this month’s WASDE report showed the market.

The key thing that most people saw first was that the USDA dropped Argentina’s soybean production number by more than the market was expecting! Bullish, right? However, the reduction was offset by the USDA increasing American soybean ending stocks by a healthy amount. The market wasn’t expecting this latter move.

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Fewer Soybeans in Argentina, More in America The USDA dropped their estimate of the Argentine soybean crop from 54 million to 47 million tonnes, 1.4 million tonnes higher than what the average pre-report guesstimate was. Most private estimates continue to be below this number, which suggests that we may see a further cut to Argentina’s soybean production number in the April WASDE, out on Tuesday, April 10. (mark the calendar!)

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Next door in Brazil, soybean production was raised by 1 million to 113 million tonnes. This was slightly below the 113.8 million tonnes the market was expecting. CONAB, basically the USDA in Brazil, also pegged the soybean crop there at 113 million tonnes. The bearish surprise in the WASDE soybean numbers was US 2017/18 carryout being raised 25 million bushels (or the equivalent of 680,400 tonnes when you convert bushels into metric tonnes). Most of the decline was attributed to smaller exports.

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Thanks to Argentina’s smaller crop, soybean carryout worldwide was felled by 3.7 million tonnes to 94.4 million.

Overall, the report was exactly bearish, but given the move in soybean prices in the past 24 hours, one could easily argue that indeed it was bullish.

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Wheat and Corn Numbers in the WASDE The bullish news of the WASDE report was seen in corn, as US corn exports and ethanol use were increased, which intuitively dropped carryout numbers by 225 million bushels month-over-month to 2.127 billion bushels.

Also playing a role in the bullishness was Argentina’s corn crop being dropped by 3 million tonnes to 36 million.

Brazil’s corn production number was lowered by 500,000 tonnes to 94.5 million, a number that was still much higher than the 92.2 million-tonne average pre-report guesstimate. This all added up to global inventories of corn being lowered by nearly 4 million to 199.2 million tonnes.

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For wheat, the USDA lowered hard red winter wheat exports by 15 million bushels and hard spring wheat exports by 10 million bushels. This meant the US wheat ending stocks were raised by 25 million bushels monthover-month to 1.034 billion bushels.

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Internationally, global stocks for the end of the 2017/18 crop year were raised by nearly 3 million tonnes to almost 267 million (reminder: this is a record). This, despite Russia’s exports being hiked from 36 million tonnes in the February WASDE to 37.5 million tonnes in the March WASDE.

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Yesterday, the updated/renamed Trans-Pacific Partnership was signed by the 11 nations it was negotiated between. The 11 did not include the United States of America, and for that reason, some opinions are that the free trade deal amongst Pacific Rim countries lacks enough force to act as a counterweight to China’s growing influence.

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On that note, U.S. President Trump is standing by his import taxes: 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum.

As a point of relief, it was announced yesterday that Mexico and Canada are, in fact, exempt from the tariffs as NAFTA renegotiations are being kicked down the road. After all, the neighboring countries accounted for 9% and 16% respectively of American steel imports in 2017.

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However, China is not. And they feel a bit slighted for it. After all, they do produce nearly 50% of all the steel in the world! That being said, while the actual impact on Chinese steelmakers is expected to be small, the folks leading things in Beijing don’t be appreciative of the new taxes from the White House. Specifically, the Chinese commerce ministry promised to “take effective measures to protect China’s rights.” The most talked-about retaliation tactic is to place some taxes on US agricultural products heading into China. The most notable of all would be soybeans. FarmLead’s friend and the chairwoman of the Illinois Soybean Growers, Lynn Rohrscheib was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying, “We have seen that Brazil and Argentina are happy to take our place in the Chinese marketplace.” This is all too true. I mentioned in Wednesday’s Breakfast Brief though that, “the logistical infrastructure of Brazil and Argentine are not efficient enough to be able to export the volume required to satisfy Chinese demand.”

For the last month for our GrainCents subscribers, Garrett and I have been talking about the different implications of China getting into the trade war mindsight, especially as it relates to soybeans. Must reads on this include the impact on Chinese consumers of less US soybeans being imported and the net/nightmare effect on US soybean farmers.

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Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $100,000 to the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC), Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, announced today.

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“The Invasive Species Council will build community engagement and capacity, by dealing with priority invasive plant species on Indigenous lands in the Cariboo and Thompson-Nicola regions that were severely impacted by last summer’s wildfires.”

Invasive species not naturally found in B.C. can move very quickly into new areas, such as those burned by the wildfires, creating environmental and economic damage. The ISCBC will provide support and resources so six Indigenous communities can create invasive plant management plans, and execute one project from each plan.

The communities are Soda Creek Indian Band, Simpcw First Nation, Williams Lake Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Canim Lake Band and Esketemc First Nation.

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“The economic losses related to agriculture, forestry and recreation can be as significant as those caused by wildfires, and they are often irreversible.”

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Online versus traditional cattle sales - which fits best? by: Craig Lester Selling cattle used to be done the same way across the board. Typically, farmers would take animals to a traditional auction market and sell them. But in the last couple of decades, there’s been a growing trend of producers moving to online marketing.

A leading online marketing expert believes there is still a place for the traditional auction market, leaving the question which one works best for your operation?

Jason Danard is the general manager with TEAM Auction Sales, part of the Calgary Stockyards based out of Strathmore, Alta. He says they have done sales on the Internet for 20 years and have seen growth every year.

Advantages to online sales He says medium and large operations benefit most from online sales since they can put together groups of animals that work for online trading.

He says there are several advantages to marketing online, including efficiency for the sellers and buyers.

It’s also better for the cattle.

“You get less stress on the animal and less shrink,” Danard says.

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net provides exposure to new buyers not apt to show up at traditional auctions.

Traditional auctions still work Still, Danard sees advantages to traditional sales methods.

“I think the market will be there for the purposes of selling the groups that don’t fit any online platform,” he says.

Danard says producers with smaller herds aren’t going to fit into an online auction platform. Producers with herds under 100 cows are likely too small to do market on the Internet, at least in terms of commercial cattle.

He says he typically only sees producers with smaller herds succeed online if they market during quieter times during the year, like June or July, not like this month where sales are at their peak.

Reg Schellenberg is the owner of Perrin Ranches, located along Lake Diefenbaker, in southwest Saskatchewan. The farm markets their steers every October, while the heifers are backgrounded and sold in the spring.

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From Kenworths to oxen and back Robert Ford A few years ago I was driving south on the Alaska Highway and around the Buckinghorse area a massive piece of machinery was being hauled north on the front end of a very large Kenworth tractor unit and pushing at the back was another Kenworth tractor. So I pulled over and stopped to observe the outfit. No doubt both truck drivers were highly-skilled men and in contact with each other via radio.

The Alaska Highway scene reminded me of my dad and his Fordson Major E27N pulling a huge oak log across a field. Dad hitched the log up short to the tractor and with a grate of gears, engaged the clutch and the old Fordson dug in and pulled. I remember the front tires were lightly touching the turf, engine under full and wide open.

Steam wafted from the radiator cap and exhaust manifold glowing a light cherry red. And these flathead Fordsons never did run smooth

unless under load. Incidentally, there is quite the routine for starting those kerosene burning Fordsons – setting of choke, draining the carburetor of kerosene (if gasoline has not been run through) throttle adjustment and correct cranking procedure.

In the early seventies, the E27N was traded for a rebuilt Super Fordson Major. New paint job too! I asked dad how he liked the tractor and he told me that he didn’t like it because it was way too noisy! Diesel engines for yah!

Talking of tractors, haulage and things, an elderly uncle of ours came to visit us one summer day in 1972.

He was born in 1881 (When Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were in full swing and Queen Victoria was on the throne!).

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The Northern Horizon, March 16, 2018 He finished school at the age of ten years old and his first job was to help the harvesting crew cut wheat with a sickle! In the corner of the field on a wood stand stood a five gallon barrel of homemade beer that had been lowered into the well the night before to chill and when placed on the field stand it was covered with wet burlap sacks.

However, as the conversation progressed he told us about the Sussex White Oxen (breed is now extinct) that were used by a local agricultural company for heavy haulage work.

Apparently their last job was to pull a stationary steam engine (used for threshing) from one village to the next. A distance of about five miles.

The four oxen were hitched in tandem using collars, trace chains etc. These oxen were six feet plus at the shoulder and weighed 2,500 pounds or more each. They could out-pull heavy horses.

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But before the First World War, timber was pulled out from the oakwoods by these white oxen. Our uncle told us that this breed of oxen were intelligent, obedient and docile, but when hitched up to a heavy thirty-foot oak log, they would hardly contain themselves to start pulling.

They stomped, snuffled, twisted and throwing their heads in the air (not literally) until finally hitched. When given the command “git up boys”, heads went down to the task. The oxen were competitive and tried to out-pull each other. So, with much snorting, the log plowed through dirt and brush. The tougher the work, the more they bellowed and roared. However, if the log became jammed against a stump, these oxen really put on a royal display. Their eyes would become bloodshot and they would roar and holler as they exerted all their power. They would often deliberately fall to their knees in an extra lunging effort to dislodge the hangup. At this point, trace chains snapped.

These beasts of burden were never dehorned as the horns did the same job as a radiator on an engine; they cooled the blood. Also, because the horns were wide (5 to 6 feet from tip to tip on mature white oxen), they were usually hitched in tandem. Thus preventing horns clashing.

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The oxen had names and responded to the drover. They had characters and personalities which the drover took into account when working them and he knew his team and its capabilities.

Suddenly, a hundred years ago, the era of draft oxen was done. Obsolete. But fortunately, sitting at that farmhouse kitchen table with a summer breeze coming through the open French windows, we were told firsthand about them, and what a transition since – 600hp tractors, CAT dozers with satellite control, and electric highway tractor units. What next?

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B.C. communities benefit from gas tax funding British Columbians will benefit from modern, up-to-date community infrastructure that will make communities throughout B.C. even better places to live through new investments from the federal Gas Tax Fund.

The Government of Canada, along with the Government of British Columbia and Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM), announced that 108 projects have been approved and four have been conditionally approved, for nearly $193 million from the federal Gas Tax Fund.

“I am pleased to see the important work that will be done across British Columbia thanks to the federal Gas Tax Fund,” said Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.

“Whether a community needs to expand its recreational centre, repair roads, or make energy-saving upgrades, the Government of Canada will continue to invest in the local infrastructure Canadians want and need.”

The funding supports a wide range of capital and capacitybuilding projects in communities throughout B.C., including upgrades to drinking- and waste-water facilities; recreational, sport and cultural infrastructure; local roads and bridges; solid waste management; community energy systems; and disaster mitigation measures.

“I’m thrilled to know that all of these projects are going forward, because I know they will make a positive impact for people in B.C.,” said Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson. “Our government is committed to working with local governments throughout the province to make life better for all British Columbians. This is a great example of strong partnerships working together for the benefit of people in the community.”

One of the capital projects being funded this year will improve the drinking-water supply in the Village of Granisle.

Funding is also going towards raising the dikes along the Kicking Horse River in Golden, to provide flood protection for the historic downtown area.

The District of Lake Country will build a new multi-generational activity centre, upgrade the local arena and renovate the seniors centre, significantly boosting recreational and fitness opportunities in the community.

“Today’s announcement demonstrates how all levels of government are working to improve core infrastructure in B.C. communities,” said UBCM president Wendy Booth.

“The federal Gas Tax Fund is providing long-term support to renew facilities and strengthen asset-management practices throughout the province. Local governments ap-

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT Grain Future Prices - as of March 8, 2018 Last 509.00s 516.20s 521.80s 526.20s Last 496-0s 494-6s 499-2s 515-2s Last 524-2s 519-6s 533-2s 550-0s Last 755-0s 621-6s 624-6s 632-6s Last 385-6s 393-4s 400-4s Last 260-6s 265-0s 264-4s Last 1053-6s 1064-0s 1073-0s Last 31.67s 31.84s 32.06s Last 380.6s 383.4s

Change - 4.50 - 0.40 - 0.40 - 0.40 Change - 10.0 + 1-6 + 2-0 + 2-2 Change - 7-2 - 1-2 - 1-0 - 1-0 Change - 9-0 + 1-6 + 4-6 + 5-0 Change + 6-4 + 6-2 + 6-0 Change + 1-2 + 1-0 - 0-4 Change - 1-2 - 1-2 - 1-0 Change - 0.26 - 0.26 - 0.25 Change + 0.4 - 0.1

Open 0.00 0.00 521.20 525.40 Open 0-0 495-2 497-2 513-0 Open 0-0 520-0 533-2 550-2 Open 0-0 621-6 619-2 627-4 Open 378-4 386-2 393-4 Open 0-0 266-2 268-0 Open 1052-4 1063-0 1072-0 Open 31.81 32.10 32.31 Open 379.8 382.9

High 509.00 516.20 523.70 527.90 High 496-0 495-6 502-4 518-0 High 524-2 520-0 538-4 555-0 High 755-0 623-2 625-0 633-2 High 385-6 393-6 400-4 High 265-4 267-4 268-0 High 1057-2 1069-2 1078-0 High 31.86 32.10 32.32 High 382.7 386.2

Low 509.00 516.20 519.60 523.60 Low 496-0 494-6 490-2 505-6 Low 524-2 513-6 526-0 542-2 Low 755-0 621-6 617-2 626-0 Low 378-0 385-6 392-6 Low 260-6 264-2 264-2 Low 1047-0 1056-4 1065-4 Low 31.67 31.80 32.01 Low 378.4 380.2

Volume 0 0 9,237 3,089 Volume 0 115 88,937 41,151 Volume 0 82 28,660 17,057 Volume 0 13 2,319 997 Volume 2,385 255,006 133,869 Volume 3 179 33 Volume 493 138,213 71,164 Volume 33 42,519 14,963 Volume 218 54,102

Prev. Stl. 513.50 516.60 522.20 526.60 Prev. Stl. 506-0 493-0 497-2 513-0 Prev. Stl. 531-4 521-0 534-2 551-0 Prev. Stl. 764-0 620-0 620-0 627-6 Prev. Stl. 379-2 387-2 394-4 Prev. Stl. 259-4 264-0 265-0 Prev. Stl. 1055-0 1065-2 1074-0 Prev. Stl. 31.93 32.10 32.31 Prev. Stl. 380.2 383.5

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices - March 9, 2018

Weekly Feed Grain Report - March 9, 2018

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $11.05 ( - $0.16 ) $11.21 ( - $0.15 ) $11.24 ( - $0.15 ) April 2018 $11.15 ( - $0.16 ) $11.40 ( - $0.16 ) $11.43 ( - $0.15 ) May 2018 $11.17 ( - $0.15 ) $11.43 ( - $0.16 ) $11.46 ( - $0.15 ) June 2018 $11.23 ( - $0.17 ) $11.54 ( - $0.16 ) $11.55 ( - $0.16 ) July 2018 $11.24 ( - $0.16 ) $11.54 ( - $0.16 ) $11.57 ( - $0.16 ) August 2018 not available not available $10.77 ( - $0.14 ) September 2018 $10.53 ( - $0.13 ) $10.69 ( - $0.13 ) $10.88 ( - $0.13 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $5.76 ( - $0.15 ) $5.87 ( - $0.16 ) $5.93 ( - $0.16 ) April 2018 $5.80 ( - $0.15 ) $5.92 ( - $0.16 ) $6.00 ( - $0.16 ) May 2018 $5.87 ( - $0.15 ) $5.97 ( - $0.15 ) $6.01 ( - $0.15 ) June 2018 $5.81 ( - $0.15 ) $5.92 ( - $0.15 ) $5.99 ( - $0.16 ) August 2018 $5.51 ( - $0.15 ) $5.63 ( - $0.16 ) $5.73 ( - $0.16 ) September 2018 $5.63 ( - $0.14 ) $5.74 ( - $0.14 ) $5.81 ( - $0.15 ) October 2018 $5.66 ( - $0.14 ) $5.80 ( - $0.14 ) $5.91 ( - $0.15 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $7.11 ( - $0.01 ) April 2018 not available not available $7.11 ( - $0.02 ) May 2018 not available not available $7.15 ( - $0.02 ) June 2018 not available not available $7.06 ( - $0.01 ) July 2018 not available not available $6.98 ( - $0.02 ) August 2018 not available not available not available WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.73 ( - $0.11 ) $6.84 ( - $0.11 ) $6.78 ( - $0.11 ) April 2018 $6.72 ( - $0.12 ) $6.84 ( - $0.11 ) $6.79 ( - $0.13 ) May 2018 $6.82 ( - $0.12 ) $6.94 ( - $0.11 ) $6.87 ( - $0.12 ) June 2018 $6.78 ( - $0.12 ) $6.88 ( - $0.11 ) $6.84 ( - $0.13 ) July 2018 $6.84 ( - $0.12 ) $6.94 ( - $0.11 ) $6.87 ( - $0.13 ) August 2018 $6.67 ( - $0.12 ) $6.77 ( - $0.11 ) $6.77 ( - $0.12 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.66 ( $0.00 ) $6.88 ( $0.00 ) $6.78 ( $0.00 ) April 2018 not available not available $6.73 ( $0.00 ) June 2018 not available not available $6.66 ( $0.00 ) July 2018 not available not available $6.66 ( $0.00 ) August 2018 not available $6.68 ( $0.00 ) $6.56 ( $0.00 ) not available not available not available

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Mar 05/18 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $232.00 - $245.00 $233.00 - $240.00 Red Deer $221.50 - $230.00 $214.00 - $226.00 Edmonton $215.00 - $235.00 $202.00 - $230.00 Oats

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Re-think crop production on marginal lands Richard Kamchen Grassland and pastures are smart options for marginal lands, experts say, and can reap more benefits than crop production.

Marginal lands tend to be the riskiest to grow crops on, often due to moisture limitations or overabundance, notes Beef Cattle Research Council’s science director, Reynold Bergen.

They’re also more ecologically sensitive, and no better example of that exists than the 1930s, when a tremendous amount of topsoil and sequestered soil carbon was lost, Bergen explains.

“That’s one example of what can happen when land that is best suited for perennial pasture is converted to crop production,” Bergen says.

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sustainable, the advantages for marginal land still mostly favour perennial grassland with properly managed grazing, he says.

They allow for the sustainable production of beef protein while building soil, preventing soil and water erosion, maintaining plant, bird, insect and wildlife diversity, and supporting watersheds, Bergen says.

Economics Quantifying the economic differences of production choices is a tall order.

Variation in crop productivity from year-toyear and region-to-region makes it difficult to estimate yields per acre for forage versus annual crops, Bergen says. Further muddying the waters are potential large swings in input costs, as well as crop, forage and cattle prices from year to year.

But Ontario studies prepared by Douglas Yungblut, president of Yungblut & Associates Consulting, give some indications as to the dollars and cents benefits.

One study concluded forage crops can provide returns that are competitive with other cash crops.

The study found that producing an acre of hay cost roughly half that of producing corn on the same land: $242 versus $539. A hay yield of 3.5 tonnes provided a net return similar to that of a corn crop.

But the report added that a legume crop could additionally contribute up to $70 worth of ni-

trogen to a following corn crop, plus increase returns by $48 to $192 per acre in the first and second years of corn following forages.

Yungblut’s 2015 economic comparison report of pasture-based beef breeding herds and cash crops in southern Ontario estimated 2015 revenue from grazing averaged $366 an acre, versus $286 and $226 for corn and soybeans, respectively.

And those calculations didn’t even include soil health and environmental benefits, Yungblut points out.

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The facts on Lipomas in dogs; they rarely cause issues By: Dr. Katrina Barth, DVM When pets age, diligent owners will often notice changes with their skin, especially when demanding furry friends want those beloved doggy massages! The most common complaint in our geriatric health exams is: my “pet has a new lump,” or “this old lump has grown.” These lumps/masses can be anything from an inflammatory cyst, to an invasive, aggressive cancer.

The appropriate diagnostic steps at your pet’s yearly exam can aid in distinguishing these pesky lumps! Let’s take a moment to describe and reveal the facts about a particular lump most dog owners have heard of—lipomas.

Lipomas are masses, or tumors, which consist of adipose tissue (a collection of fat cells), which decide to grow more than they should. They are often a soft, round and attached (but moveable) bump just under the skin. This abnormal growth of tissue can occur anywhere on your furry friend and is one of the more common benign masses found! As most tumors do, lipomas start out very small, sometimes undergoing unnoticeable growth, and only obvious when they become huge lumps. These fat deposits can actually grow, and grow in multiple different places on one pet.

Often, these tumors are seen in middle-aged to older, and/or overweight dogs (the occasional older cats can have them too). The cause of a lipoma has not been discovered, but grow slowly, so they usually stay in their place of origin and are unlikely to spread. Fortunately, lipomas do not cause pain, hair loss or infection, and go unnoticed by the animal.

To diagnose a mass, you will have to visit your local veterinarian (although how cool would it be to know exactly the cells of a mass by feeling it)! They will perform a simple procedure called a fine needle aspirate (FNA). This entails collecting cells with a tiny needle poke of the lump and then view those cells under a microscope (cytology); a small percentage of lumps could end up in the malignant category (or more aggressive

tumors) so viewing these cells is necessary to determine the lumps tissue of origin! This procedure can be done right in the exam room, and is relatively pain free for your pet.

Once a diagnosis is made, the veterinarian will decide the best course of action: either a ‘wait-and-watch’ approach, remove surgically, or a biopsy, if a FNA is inconclusive. If the lipoma prevents your pet’s movement or is bothersome to your pet, surgery could be a possibility. For example, a tumor under the front leg in the armpit region could grow so big, it could make it hard for a dog to get around, and cause discomfort.

Overall, lipomas will rarely cause issues unless they become exceptionally big or their location creates mechanical problems for your dog. Even though they may develop rapidly, in most cases their growth is slow and keeping a diligent eye on how the mass changes overtime.

If your surgery is recommended, your veterinarian might perform a presurgical blood test to assure your dog is healthy and a satisfactory anesthetic candidate! Excision can be curative, but in some cases, other lipomas may pop up and continue to grow in different areas on your pet!

On very rare occurrences, a lipoma may grow very rapidly and even spread to surrounding tissues—underlying connective tissue, invading muscle, tendons, and nerves. These are rare and would be either classified as infiltrative lipomas or possibly a malignant, or mildly aggressive, fatty tumor (liposarcoma). The chest and legs of dogs are the usual sites where these tend to develop. Surgical removal is often recommended, with excision of a margin of normal tissue surrounding the mass too.

Overall, lipomas can occur at any age and in any breed making them unpredictable and hard to prevent. However, there is a high rate of occurrence in overweight animals. Keeping your pet at an ideal body condition, including a suitable weight, combined with daily exercise, could decrease the likelihood of a lipoma to develop and maintain their health to help them feel better

and be more active as they age!

If you find a lump on your dog, get it examined by a veterinarian to create a plan of action! Several diagnostic steps are involved in the proper work-up of a newly discovered lump. Do not just dismiss growths or bumps in the skin, some serious cancerous masses can be disguised as a simple lump, and a veterinarian will help to distinguish between them. Early detection can be lifesaving, so if your pet has a lump you are worried about it, give us a call at the DCVC.

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Pro-Char Charolais

SIMMENTALS

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

Spruce View Charolais

Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB ....780-674-4410

Valanjou Charolais

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

Wrangler Charolais Farm

Classic Livestock Cinder Angus

Clear River Red Angus Dwajo Angus

Excel Ranches

Fineline Red Angus

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

Gomack Red Angus

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

Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company

Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC ................250-784-5136 Harvest Angus Tom & Carolyn de Waal, Prince George, BC .............250-960-0022 Heart of the Valley Farms Brad & Aleta Chappell, Courtnay, BC ........................250-897-0619 Heart Valley Angus Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB .....................780-978-6406 J Lazy A Ranch Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB ..........................780-518-9652 Jones Land & Cattle Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB .........................780-674-6377 Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ...................250-787-0970 Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB...............................780-835-9588 Lazy B Livestock Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB ................780-539-7128 Mackenzie Red Angus Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Golden, BC ....................250-348-2034 Braydon Gough, Deadwood, AB ................................780-274-0099 Mountain Side Angus John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB........................780-831-8497 North Point Red Angus Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB ..................780-523-5356 Penson Angus Darren Penson, Sexsmith, AB .....................................780-814-4993 Rafter SJ Ranch Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC .........................250-263-4904 Ring Creek Farms Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB .................................780-835-4338 Rio Grande Angus Clint & Anna Collins, Rio Grande, AB.......................780-814-1455 Roy Angus Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ...................................780-835-0463 Schulz Angus Joe & Courtney Schulz, Spirit River, AB....................780-351-2608 Silver Willow Ranch Kevin & Barbara Quist, Sexsmith, AB .......................780-876-4649 Smoky River Red Angus Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB ..................... 780-568-4340

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

Albrecht Farms

Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB......................... 780-719-0264

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB .............................. 780-206-5440 Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB........................ 780-349-1650

GELBVIEHS

Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB....... 780-864-4259 Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............. 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC....................................................... 250-784-3924

Fallen Timber Farms

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

Kiskatinaw Gelbvieh

Brian & Deanne Stratuliak, Rolla, B.C. ....................... 250-759-4143

Milne’s Gelbvieh

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

HEREFORDS Benwyn Herefords

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

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

GRA-TAN Farm

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

Halfway River Simmentals

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

Hodges Simmentals

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

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............. 250-786-5048

JayDawn Farms

Dawson Creek, BC....................................................... 250-784-3924

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

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

KRS Simmentals

Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Chittick Family Hereford Ranch Eureka Hereford Farms

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

Friesen Hereford Farms

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

Gold Stock Hereford Farms

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB..................... 780-933-5530 Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ..................... 780-786-4500 K. Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC................................. 250-991-9496

KSL Simmentals

Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB ............................... 780-518-6572 Brad Smith, Beaverlodge, AB ...................................... 780-202-0254

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

Montagneuse Simmentals

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

Moonlite Farm

Gurtler Farms

JoNomn Hereford Ranch

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

Joseph & Herman Giesbrecht, Fairview, AB ............... 780-835-8359 Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB ........................ 780-835-3165

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Moose Creek Simmentals

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

O Double E Simmentals

LIMOUSIN

Peace Country Simmentals

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

Rachido Ranch

Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB ........................... 780-518-2643 Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB ............... 780-354-2074

Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB ............... 780-353-2284 Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................. 780-518-3536 Jerry & Gem Giesbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC.................... 250-262-7867

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Dry Creek Ranch

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

Excel Ranches

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

Fouillard Limousin

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

Hansen’s Limousin

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

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

Rosefield Simmentals

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

SIBL Simmentals

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

Tri-K Simmentals

Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB ................ 780-831-7999 Keiran & Taryn Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .................. 780-933-5637

Willow Creek Simmentals

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE

Hillview Farms

Dave Rounds & Shellie Wolfe, Dawson Creek, B.C. .. 250-784-4628

Lakeroad Limousin

Willowdale Simmentals

David & Janet Kamelchuk, Athabasca, AB ................. 780-675-1227

Pinnacle View Limousin

Wolfe Farms

Dusty Acre Blondes Little Creek Farms

Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB .... 780-939-2173 Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB.................... 780-835-9588

Cathy Srayko, Whitelaw, AB ....................................... 780-596-2425

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

Ros, Karl & Ann Musgrove, Fort St. John, BC............ 250-262-3278

RED POLLS

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

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

True North Ranch

Upper Cache & Kam Blondes Willow Springs Stock Farm

Shadow Creek Red Polls

Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB .............. 780-957-2814 Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ............................ 780-524-2790 Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB ........................................ 780-524-3939

SPECKLED PARK Rimrock Ranch

Jason & Corinna Harvey & Family, Dawson Creek, BC....... 250-719-9575

Be prepared for calving & lambing season!

“Calving and lambing” is fast approaching or for some it has already arrived.

As the old saying goes “expect the unexpected” that way you can be prepared for what may happen.

The Dawson Co-op Home & Agro carries a complete supply of pullers, sleds, feeders, colostrums, meds, flashlights and more to deal with the season and any surprises that you may encounter.

Located at the corner of HWY 49 and Parkhill Drive 250.782.3371

Dawson Co-op Home & Agro

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THE HORIZON ANGUS March 17

Bar 4A Cattle Co.

Annual Bull Sale

On the Ranch, La Glace, AB

1:00 p.m.

March 20

Altona Falls Angus

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 22

Mountain Side Angus

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge, AB

1:00 p.m.

March 24

Ollenberger Stock Farms

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 31

Gemvale Stock Farm

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 31

Lazy B Livestock

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 31

Rafter SJ Angus

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 31

Rio Grande Angus

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 27

Ring Creek Farms

Annual Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Fairview, AB

1:00 p.m.

April 7

Lakeroad Angus

Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek

1:00 p.m.

April 13

North Point Angus

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

April 28

Clear River Red Angus

No Fool’s Bull Sale

On Site, Cleardale, AB

2:00 p.m.

Classic Livestock

Off the ranch by private treaty

High Prairie, AB

Kjos Angus

Off the ranch by private treaty

Fort St. John, BC

Lakeroad Angus

Off the ranch by private treaty

Worsley, AB

Lazy B Livestock

Off the ranch by private treaty

Grande Prairie, AB

Roy Angus

Off the ranch by private treaty

Fairview, AB

Schulz Angus

Off the ranch by private treaty

Spirit River, AB

Silver Willow Ranch

Off the ranch by private treaty

Sexsmith, AB

Smoky River Red Angus

Off the ranch by private treaty

Sexsmith, AB

Dusty Acre Blondes

Off the farm by private treaty

Dawson Creek, BC

Little Creek Farms

Off the farm by private treaty

Athabasca, AB

BLONDE D’AQUITAINE

True North Ranch

Off the farm by private treaty

Whitelaw, AB

Upper Cache & Kam Blondes

Off the farm by private treaty

Fort St. John, BC

Willow Springs Stock Farm

Off the farm by private treaty

Westlock, AB

March 17

Spruce View Charolais

Northern Impact Charolais Bull Sale

NCLE, Clyde, AB

1:30 p.m.

March 17

Valanjou Charolais

Northern Impact Charolais Bull Sale

NCLE, Clyde, AB

1:30 p.m.

March 31

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 31

Eldon Cassidy

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

April 3

Eight Way Charolais

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

2:00 p.m.

Bar B Charolais

Off the ranch by private treaty

Cecil Lake, BC

March 31

5 Star Herefords

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 31

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 31

Reber’s Polled Herefords

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

5 Star Herefords

Off the ranch by private treaty

Cecil Lake, BC

Benwyn Herefords

Off the ranch by private treaty

Progress, BC

Eureka Hereford Farms

Off the ranch by private treaty

Eureka River, AB

Goldstock Hereford Farm

Off the ranch by private treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Off the ranch by private treaty

Woking, AB

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

Off the ranch by private treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

CHAROLAIS

HEREFORD

LIMOUSIN April 7

Blueberry Valley Limousin

Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

April 7

Dry Creek Ranch

Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

April 7

Lakeroad Limousin

Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

April 7

Nor-Alta Limousin

Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

April 7

Pinnacle View Limousin

Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

Shadow Creek Farms

Off the ranch by private treaty

Fort St. John, BC Eckville, AB

RED POLLS SALERS DynaRich Salers

Off the ranch by private treaty

Grundke Family Salers

Off the ranch by private treaty

Alberta Beach, AB

Voss Family Salers

Off the ranch by private treaty

Hythe, AB

Tamarack Shorthorns

Off the ranch by private treaty

Brownvale, AB

March 20

Halfway River Simmentals

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 20

Rosefield Simmentals

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

March 31

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

DC All Breed Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

1:00 p.m.

Moonlite Farm

Off the ranch by private treaty

Fairview, AB

Peace Country Simmentals

Off the ranch by private treaty

Cecil Lake, BC

Rimrock Ranch

Off the ranch by private treaty

Dawson Creek, BC

SHORTHORN SIMMENTAL

BULL SALE ANYONE?

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‘Best of the best’ coming to Farmfair in 2018 Farmfair International will host the Champion of the World winners for British and European breeds, as well as the Angus Champion of the World Qualifiers, during a custom tour and program to celebrate its 45th anniversary.

The Nov. 7-11 event will introduce Alberta producers to leaders from around the world in their specific breeds, and will provide an opportunity for qualifiers and champions to showcase Alberta genetics at the highest level. As well, it gives local producers the chance to engage with their international counterparts who have risen to the top of their breed through a series of stringent elimination.

Northlands and thecattlemarket.net are partnering on the “best of the best” event.

“This unique program will give us the opportunity to grow the promotion of Canadian cattle and genetics to a global audience,” said Lisa Holmes, a vice-president with Northlands.

Visitors Welcome

Yearlings for Sale Off the Farm Trevor Binks and Melanie Klassen Registered & Commercial Angus Cattle 780-539-7128 | C: 780-518-0630

48543

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS

Mile 11 on #2 Highway South of Dawson Creek

Grande Prairie, AB

Steve Aylward (C) 250.784-5136 • Email: gsaylward@gmail.com A Pioneer Registered Red Angus Herd Established in 1962

ASPEN HILL & HEART VALLEY

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS

Bred for Productivity and Profitability Calving Ease • Performance • Temperament

PENSON ANGUS Sexsmith, AB

www.mackenzieredangus.ca R0011513672

44745

Ken Mackenzie 250.348.2034 Braydon Gough 780.274.0099

Annual Red and Black Bull Sale -2nd Thursday in MarchLyons Teepee Creek Event Centre George LeBlanc 780-402-9509 gleblanc1@live.com Chris Tschetter 780-978-6406 Wanham, Alberta

www.aspenhillenterprises.com

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Two Names. One Program.

Registered 2-Year-Olds & Long Yearlings Ready to Sell Off the Farm

Bulls for Sale on the Farm

For more info, go to thecattlemarket.net or farmfairinternational.com.

(780) 814-4993

North Point Angus

R0011518430

Annual Bull Sale Fri. April 13, 2018 - 1:00 p.m.

VJV, Dawson Creek Red & Black Angus Yearlings & 2-Yr-Olds

Selling Black Angus Yearling Bulls Off The Farm By Private Treaty R0011533057

Box Box 2139 2139 High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 zahacy@telus.net

Mark & Ginger Zahacy Phone (780) 523-5356 Cell (780) 523-1356

46851 R0011507662

Cattle Company

The delegates will include the 2017 Champion of the World Winners for Charolais, Limousin, Hereford, Galloway, Shorthorn, and Simmental, as well as Angus Champion of the World Qualifiers from North and South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

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There will also be ranch tours and herd visits for breeders wanting to know more about Alberta genetics.

Rio Grande, AB www.riograndeangus.com

Clint (cell) 780.814.1455

PEACE COUNTRY ANGUS CLUB President:

JOHN MAYER

780.354.2726 Sec/Treas:

CINDY BJORKLUND

780.835.3530

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It is Canadian Ag Safety week Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) takes place this year from March 11 to 17. This annual public awareness campaign spotlights the importance of safe agriculture. This year, the focus is on supporting senior farmers through resources, safety advice articles, infographics, and more. This is the last year of the Be an AgSafe Family CASW campaign that focused on children in 2016, adults in 2017, and now in 2018, seniors.

“Canadian Ag Safety Week really asks farm families to have conversations about safety,” says Marcel Hacault, executive director of Canadian Agricultural Safety Association

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(CASA). “Everyone has a role on the farm. The AgSafe family is a team, and everyone can contribute in a safe and productive way.”

As a part of CASW, organizers have produced a number of resources focusing on senior producers including infographics and a series on mental well-being. 2018 also marks the second year of the AgSafe Ribbon campaign. The AgSafe Ribbon campaign celebrates the AgSafe Family and raises awareness about the importance of farm safety.

For more details on Canadian Agricultural Safety week visit agsafetyweek.ca.

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Bulls on Offer

Consigning 8 Yearlings and 1 Heifer To the 45th Dawson Creek All Breeds Bull Sale March 31, 2018 • 1PM • VJV Auction Mart

Clint & Anna Collins Beaverlodge, AB | 780-814-1455

www.riograndeangus.com R0011518731

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Beneficial insects: unsung and unheralded heroes

They are the insects that work for you: pollinating your crops, controlling insect pests, eating weeds and weed seed, decomposing stubble and plant residues, freeing up nutrients for the next crop, or improving the soil. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) presents a webinar about these beneficial insects on Tuesday, March 20,

2018, at 10:00 a.m.

“If it wasn’t for these beneficial insects,” says Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Ag-Info Centre. “We would have poorer crops to harvest in the fall. There are legions of them out there and they are the unsung heroes that keep destructive insects and other pests under control.”

Tired of Frozen Water Lines?

These beneficial insects work for field crops in several ways. “The insects may merely hunt and eat the adult pests. They may also lay eggs in problem insects. When those eggs hatch, the larvae eat their way out of their host, preventing ongoing propagation of more problem insects,” mentions Brook.

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Contact us today!

Call 780-830-4151, email info@enviroborehdd.ca or visit our website www.enviroborehdd.ca

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NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND BULL SALE MARCH 20, 2018 VJV AUCTION MART, DAWSON CREEK Dan: (250) 630-2146

Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk & Family High Prairie, AB

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Cell: (250) 261-3955

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Welcoming serious enquiries on our cow herd

Consigning 6 yearling bulls to the Dawson Creek All Breed Sale on March 31, 2018

Jack & Shannon Trask

(250) ((2 25 263-4904 • sjtrask@pris.ca

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Ranch-Raised 2-Year Old Black Angus Bulls For Sale

by Private Treaty Beginning March 1, 2018

Planning an Event or Meeting?

Saturday, April 28, 2018 35 Red Angus Bulls, Yearlings & Long Yearlings and 50 Yearling Heifers on Offer

RED GOAD CASH OUT 127’16 HERD BULLS: RED YY EXPEDITOR 3X RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 3240A

Qualityy Registered g Yearlingg & 2-yr-old Bulls for Sale on the Farm

Dan & Trudy Loewen & family Altona, BC (1 hour north of Fort St. John

Register for the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry webinar on beneficial insects happening Tuesday, March 20, at 10:00 a.m. featuring John Gavloski, provincial entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture. This webinar will be recorded, but Brook adds, “By attending, you have the added advantage of being able to ask Gavloski questions related to his area of expertise.”

31ST NO FOOLS BULL SALE

Box 127, Montney, BC, V0C 1Y0

46828

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Brook says that not all flies are a problem. After

“In agriculture, we tend to concentrate and worry about those factors that have the potential to damage yield potential in our field crops,” mentions Brook. “We also need to get informed about those insects that are working on our behalf. Just counting pests only gives an incomplete picture.”

Lloyd & Donna 1-800-667-2251

www.clearriverredangus.com

Selling Registered Black Angus Yearling Bulls Off the Farm semen tested • excellent quality top bloodlines sired by HF SYNDICATE 65B “Raising TOP quality genetics for TOP quality cattlemen”

Jim & Donna Rowe Worsley, AB

780-835-9588 jdrowe@xplornet.ca

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“Ground beetles are a large group of insects that help out in the field, are usually more active at night, and will attack almost anything they can overpower. Different ground beetles eat cutworms, potato beetles, root maggots, diamondback moth larvae, wheat midge larvae, and eggs of pest species. Some species of ground beetle feed on weed seeds. One well known star of biocontrol is the lady beetle. Both the adult and larvae of the beetles like to eat aphids,” says Brook.

Same goes for wasps, Brook adds. “Wasps are important for parasitizing larvae of bertha armyworm, aphid, cereal leaf beetle, and diamondback moth. There are many wasp species that are very good at reducing pest species populations.”

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There are 10 large groups of insects that help control pest species. ”The most important of these are the true bugs, lacewings, ground beetles, flies, and wasps,” adds Brook. “In the true bugs, the names tell the story. Pirate bugs, ambush bugs, assassin bugs, and stink bugs attack and suck the juices out of aphids and other problem insects. Another true bug, damsel bugs are important predators of diamondback moth larvae. In one greenhouse study, a single damsel bug ate 131 eggs or 95 larvae in a 24 hour period.”

bees, hover flies are the second most important group of pollinators. They are often mistaken as wasps or bees. Larvae of many fly species prey on aphids, thrips, and other crop feeding insects.

In the soil, stiletto fly larvae feed off the larvae of other pests such as wireworms.

PEACE COUNTRY ANGUS CLUB President:

JOHN MAYER

780.354.2726 Sec/Treas:

CINDY BJORKLUND

780.835.3530

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Ranch-Raised 2-Year-Old Black Angus Bulls For Sale by Private Treaty Our 2-Year-Old Angus bulls are:

Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk and Family High Prairie, Ab

(Home) 780.523.5077 (Cell) 780.507.5077 freeman.iwasiuk5@hotmail.com

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• Out of hard working and efficient Angus females • Developed on grass, hay and supplemented with a background-screening pellet by hand • They have been developed on less energy and feed than most • The bulls are rock hard and athletic, bred and fed to cover a lot of ground and a lot of cows • Customer feedback has told us that we’re on the right track

Milne’s Gelbvieh 25th Better Beef Bull Sale Fairview, AB 22 Yearlings 10 Blacks 12 Reds All Polled All Semen Tested

In celebration of our 25th Anniversary sale, one opening day buyer will receive a $1,000 discount.

Beef-on-a-bun at noon • View the bulls on the web at www.milneranch.com

For more information, call Harold at 780.835.0365 or Bev at 780.834.7704

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Private Treaty Barn Auction Opening Day April 4, 2018 At the Ranch 33942 TWP RD 804

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Celebrate spring with a spiced one-skillet steak and veggies 1 pound boneless New York strip steak, patted dry Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 5 garlic cloves, 1 grated, 4 thinly sliced 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1–2 pinches cayenne pepper 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, divided

1 10-ounce bag frozen peas 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces Directions Season steak all over with salt and pepper.

Whisk 1 grated garlic clove, 1/3 cup mustard, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, 1 tsp. honey, a couple pinches of cayenne, 1/3 cup oil, and 1 Tbsp. water in a medium bowl to combine; season spicy mustard with salt and pepper.

Heat a dry medium skillet, pref-

translucent and softened, about 3 minutes.

Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over low. Add 4 sliced garlic cloves and all but about 2 Tbsp. scallions (save those for serving) and cook, stirring often, until

Drizzle some mustard sauce over steak and top with reserved scallions. Serve with remaining mustard sauce alongside.

Registered Purebred & Fleckvieh Simmentals

BREEDERS OF RED & BLACK SIMMENTALS

STEVE, TAMMY & RYAN ALBRECHT BOX 158

info@fallentimberfarms.com www.fallentimberfarms.com

Box 154, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 www.peacecountrysimmentals.com

SPIRIT, RIVER, AB

2 year old Simmental Bulls FOR SALE on the farm

HOME 780.864.4259 STEVE 780.832.0883 RYAN 780.933.5448

RAlbrecht@tervita.com

J&M Farms JERRY & GEM GIESBRECHT 250.262.7867

413407

Box 223 Groundbirch, BC V0C 1T0

Willowdale Simmentals

Box 1555 Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 24km North of Valleyview on Highway 49

www.willowdaleca�le.com

LE E SIMMEN TA L

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CONSIGNING TO PEACE COUNTRY SUPREME BULL SALE Saturday, March 10, 2018 VJV Beaverlodge

UB O D

46841

Home of Polled & Horned 100% Full Blood & Purebred Fleckvieh

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Performance Breeding Stock ● Polled Reds & Blacks Dale and Judy Smith & Family (780) 524-2790

Add peas and a splash of water and cook, stirring and mashing to break up slightly, until peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus; season with salt and pepper.

Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTALS

S ALBRECHT S A FARMS A

Chet & Jamie Jans

250-780-2141 hm 250-219-8200 cell 250-219-8008 cell

erably cast iron, over medium-high.

Rub steak all over with 1 Tbsp. oil and cook, turning every 2 minutes or so and making sure to get color on the fat cap, until medium-rare (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center will register 120°), about 10 minutes. Transfer steak to a plate to rest. Pour off oil from skillet, leaving crispy bits behind.

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536

R0011518436

PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL BREEDERS Your best option to maximize profit

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Ingredients

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Patience, for this is the slow cook spring beef stew INGREDIENTS 1 package frozen pearl onions 1 can diced tomatoes 2 medium carrots 3/4 c. dry white wine 1 1/2 lb. lean beef stew meat Kosher salt and pepper 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 8 oz. egg noodles 1 c. frozen peas

1 tbsp. fresh tarragon DIRECTIONS In a 5- to 6-qt slow cooker, combine the onions, tomatoes, carrots and wine.

Season the beef with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper, then sprinkle with the flour; toss to coat.

Add to the slow cooker and cook, covered, until the beef is tender and easily pulls apart, 6 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.

Twenty-five minutes before serving, cook the noodles according to package directions. Three minutes before serving, sprinkle the peas over the beef mixture and cook, covered, until heated through. Fold in the tarragon and serve over the noodles.

Tips & Techniques Fold chopped tarragon into vinaigrette or other dressings or into egg, tuna or potato salad.

Or try it with scrambled eggs and crumbled goat cheese.

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ROCK RANCH M I R R EST. 2000

JASON CORINNA, WILLIAM AND MARIAH HARVEY DAWSON CREEK, BC Registered Bulls and Heifers For Sale

SPECKLE PARK CATTLE 250-719-9575

harveycorinna@yahoo.ca 48225

39723

POLLED, RED OR BLACK

DynaRich Salers Eckville, AB

Age Advantage & Yearling Bulls Bred Females & Heifer Calves Richard (403) 746-2919

“since 1986”

for Sale at the farm -

Herefords Charolais Simmentals 45th All BREEDS SALE, Sat. March 31 1pm @ VJV Auction Mart, Dawson Creek R0011522205

SALERS BULLS FOR SALE

LIKE US ON

Randy & Chris Haddow 250-786-5048 Chad, Gene, Addison, Leah & Wyatt Haddow 250-784-3924

BENWYN HEREFORDS

SAlerS BullS yearling and two year olds

semen tested and guaranteed

SAlerS HeiferS

Werner & Debbie Grundke Alberta Beach, Alberta

780-924-2464 or 780-982-2472 grundke@xplornet.com delivery available R0011498234

Dusty Acre Blondes & Painted K Farms

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Bill Bentley - (250) 843-7575 Doug Bentley - (250) 843-7364

• Maternal traits with light birth weights • Dual purpose – high milk production • Registered Bulls For Sale.

Dean & Marsha Anderson – Fort St John, BC

Phone (250) 827-3293 or (250) 262-5638 www.shadowcreek.farm • marshascows@hotmail.com

VOSS FAMILY SALERS

Your Peace Country Connec�on for Quality Salers Ca�le

Contact Shellie or Kaylyn Cell (250) 784-4628 Email dustyacreblondes@outlook.com Can find us on face book and the web

Lazy S Charolais

LONG YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE ON THE FARM CALVING EASE AND PERFORMANCE MATURE GRASS�FED HIGH VOLUME BULLS PROVEN WITH MANY YEARS OF BREEDING FOR EASY FLESHING AND MARBLING

Randy & Lesli Voss

Box 473, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0

(780) 356-3361 • (780) 814-1534 • rlsalers@hotmail.com

ROY & ERIKA SCHWEITZER Ph: 780.356.3611 • Cell: 780.402.5617 • Email: schweitzerre@gpnet.ca

R0011519188

Shadow Creek Red Polls

988778

- Located ten minutes north of Dawson Creek.

- Producing full blood easy calving bulls - Homozygous Polled, Double & Single Polled - Full herd evalua�on on BIO Track

20 miles West of Dawson Creek Hwy 97 South 3/4 mile North of Progress (Rd 255)

R0011508899

BENWYN FARM LTD. PROGRESS, BC V0C 2E0

Looking to add a li�le gold in your herd try a Blonde d’Aquai�ne

PEACE COUNTRY CATTLE PRODUCERS

Blonde d’Aquitaine – Charolais – Galloway – Gelbvieh – Hays Converter – Hereford – Limousin Lowline – Maine Anjou – Red Poll – Salers – Shorthorn – Speckle Park

R0011493098

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Cattle Market Report

CATTLE MARKET REPORT FOR MAR 16/18

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

NORTH CENTRAL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

VIKING AUCTION MARKET

B.C. LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS CO-OP

Chance Martin - Owner Jeff Fritz - Owner/Mgr 780-789-3915 thorsbystockyards.ca

Garth Rogers - Mgr Levi Pedgerachny - Mgr 780-349-1491 nclclyde.com

Cliff Grinde - Owner 780-336-6333 Office 780-336-2209 ucction o vikingauctionmarket.ca

Kevin Johnson - Gen Mgr 250-961-1970 Office 250-573-3939 bclivestock.bc.ca

Feb 26 - 1623 Hdd Low High $250.00 $279.00 $240.00 $273.00 $215.00 $250.00 $190.00 $234.00 $173.00 $202.00 $165.00 $187.00 $165.00 $176.00 $151.00 $171.00

Mar 5 - 763 Hd Low High $230.00 $254.00 $225.00 $265.00 $210.00 $242.00 $190.00 $232.00 $170.00 $205.00 $163.00 $186.75 $160.00 $171.00 $152.00 $167.00

Feb 28 - 2862 Hd Low High $220.00 $275.00 $210.00 $265.00 $200.00 $247.00 $190.00 $225.00 $175.00 $204.00 $165.00 $187.00 $160.00 $174.00 n n/a

Mar 7 - 1864 Hd Low High $220.00 $265.00 $200.00 $262.00 $190.00 $251.00 $190.00 $225.00 $180.00 $207.00 $170.00 $186.00 $160.00 $173.00 n/a n/a

Feb 27 - 2080 Hd Low High $225.00 $270.00 $220.00 $270.00 $210.00 $250.00 $190.00 $230.00 $170.00 $212.00 $160.00 $188.00 $156.00 $176.00 n/a n/a

Mar 6 - 1000 Hd Low High $240.00 $275.00 $230.00 $273.00 $210.00 $240.00 $176.00 $225.00 $175.00 $210.00 $170.00 $188.00 $160.00 $177.00 n/a n/a

Feb 21 - 200 Hd Low High $237.00 $229.00 $226.00 $222.00 $229.00 $223.65 $208.00 $208.00 $195.00 $192.09 $183.00 $183.00 $184.00 $176.00 n/a n/a

Mar 7 - 1584 Hd High Average $230.00 $230.00 $236.00 $231.87 $236.50 $231.21 $225.00 $216.38 $198.00 $193.84 $181.50 $181.00 $173.00 $173.00 n/a n/a

Low $215.00 $200.00 $175.00 $165.00 $157.00 $155.00 $145.00 $135.00

Low $200.00 $225.00 $185.00 $170.00 $158.00 $150.00 $150.00 n/a

Low $200.00 $200.00 $185.00 $170.00 $160.00 $150.00 $140.00 n/a

Low $190.00 $190.00 $180.00 $170.00 $160.00 $150.00 $140.00 n/a

Low $195.00 $175.00 $172.00 $162.00 $157.00 $156.00 $142.00 n/a

Low $198.00 $195.00 $180.00 $165.00 $155.00 $153.00 $135.00 n/a

Low n/a $216.00 $205.00 $191.50 $187.00 $170.00 $163.00 n/a

High $211.00 $214.00 $210.50 $196.00 $180.00 $171.00 n/a n/a

High $244.00 $244.00 $209.00 $197.00 $190.00 $170.00 $164.00 $161.00

D1 - D2 Cows SLAUGHTER CATTLE

$85.00

$95.00

D4 Cows

$65.00 $85.00

Slaughter Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $82.00

Feeder Cows $90

$100

$96.00

D4 Cows

$68.00

$81.00

Slaughter Bulls

$88.00 $115.00 $85.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

High $224.00 $221.50 $212.00 $201.00 $180.00 $175.00 $160.00 n/a

$117.50

Feeder Cows $88

$100

D1 - D2 Cows $80.00

$2,750

$92.00

D3 Cows

$71.00

$82.00

High $220.00 $220.00 $210.00 $200.00 $185.00 $171.00 $165.00 n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $82.00

$93.00

D3 Cows

$70.00

$85.00

Slaughter Bulls

Slaughter Bulls

$90.00

$80.00

$112.00

B/Cows & Hfrs $1,400

Good Bred Hfrs $2,100

High $235.00 $227.00 $215.00 $202.00 $185.00 $175.00 $165.00 n/a

$2,200

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

n/a

$2,100

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

Feeder Bulls $108.00

High $240.00 $230.00 $218.00 $198.00 $190.00 $172.00 $160.00 n/a

Feeder Bulls

$135.00 $115.00 $135.00

Slaughter Bulls

$92.00 $109.00

High n/a $206.00 $202.42 $190.59 $177.40 $166.00 $157.00 n/a

Butcher Bulls $90.00

$103.00

Average $211.00 $207.48 $203.41 $194.98 $176.78 $167.00 n/a n/a

Butcher Bulls $90.00

$104.00

Slaughter Bulls

$91.00

$120.00

$115.00

B/Cows & Hfrs $1,300

High $240.00 $230.00 $216.00 $200.00 $190.00 $170.00 $166.00 n/a

n/a

Heiferettes $105.00

$155.00

Heiferettes $85.00

$140.00

Slaughter Cows

Slaughter Cows

$65

$70

$98

$92.75

Butcher Cows $80

$93

$95

Cow/Calf Pairs

Cow/Calf Pairs

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Cows $80.00

n/a

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FEEDER HEIFERS

FEEDER STEERS

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

THORSBY STOCKYARDS

Fully Licensed Bonded Buyers 0% Selling Commission

DIRECT MARKETING PURCHASING BULLS, COWS & FEEDERS SELLING BRED COWS & GRASS CATTLE CALL FOR GUARANTEED PRICE

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Saturday ALL YEAR LONG Can’t make it by 5?

Call Glen to arrange for a�er hours delivery 1-1/2 miles South on Range Road 85 West of Wembley

G��� M���� 780-897-9570 • N���� M���� 780-518-0709

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ALLEN LEIGH LIVESTOCK MONTORING SYSTEMS

Province of Bri�sh Columbia Government Loan Guarantee

BREEDER and FEEDER PROGRAMS (Ca�le & Lambs)

Calves & Yearlings; Feeder Lambs

Loan Limits

Focused on providing specialized solu�ons for the farming community.

BC Provincial

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 17th – 12:00 NOON REPLACEMENT HEIFER & BRED FEMALE SALE Monday, March 19th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, March 26th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, April 2nd – Closed for Easter Monday Monday, April 9th – 9:00 a.m.

NEW AT TSI – THE LMA RINGSIDE APP – download the LMA Ringside App on your iphone or Ipad and follow the instruc�ons.

Follow our sales online!

MONTHLY HORSE SALES Thursday, April 5th – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 3rd – 6:00 p.m.

SPECIAL CATTLE SALES

Bred Heifers; 2nd & 3rd Calvers

Loan Limits

Federal Government

APP Interest Relief Program

• Year 1 • Year 2

All persons are eligible who are residents of BC, are at least 19 years of age and own/lease a farm in BC. Apply to your local association for a membership. _ $100,000.00 • Year 3 _ $300,000.00 _ $200,000.00 • Year 4+ _ $500,000.00

Saturday, March 17th, 2018 – 12:00 Noon

BRED COW AND HEIFER SALES

Interest at Prime

Who is Eligible?

All persons are eligible who are residents of BC, are at feast 19 years of age and own/lease a farm in BC. Apply to your local association for a membership. _ $100,000.00 • Year 3 _ $200,000.00 _ $150,000.00 • Year 4+ _ $300,000.00

Interest at Prime

Who is Eligible?

Feeder Association Co-op Members ONLY Interest Free Provision - A producer and any related producers are entitled to receive the $100,000 interest free entitlement under the APP once during the production period for all cattle & sheep.

Federal Government Who is Eligible? All persons must

Eligible Commodities?

Advance Payments Program

• Cattle • Sheep • Bison

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be of the age of majority Must own the agricultural product and be responsible for its marketing.

Cash Advance Program Details • Limit of $400,000.00 of which the first $100,000.00 is Interest Free.

• The advance rate is 50% of the expected market value as determined by Agriculture & Agri-Foods Canada.

REPLACEMENT HEIFER & BRED FEMALE SALE

• Grain • Forage

The $100,000.00 interest Free is for all related producers once during the production period Producers must be enrolled in AgriStability for livestock advances and AgriStability and/or Production Insurance for grain/forage advances.

ADDITIONAL PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS FINANCED Mortality Insurance WLPIP Herd Health Trucking Order Buying No restric�ons on where you sell or buy; interests rates at prime.

Saturday, April 7th – 12:00 Noon

ALL BREEDS SELECT BULL SALE

Saturday, April 7th, 2018 In conjunction with Bred Cow & Heifer Sale

LOAN INFORMATION: Contact for BC North and South Peace Feeder Coopera�ve and BC North and South Peace Bred Heifer COOP Connie Pa�erson, Loan Administrator- Dawson Creek, BC. Ph 250.782.6272 or 250.219.0791 Fax 250.782.1881(office). 301-116th Ave, upstairs VJV Auc�on Mart, Dawson Creek R0011507589

Check us out on Facebook or at www.thorsbystockyards.ca for information on a great number of reputation cows and bred cow dispersals booked to pass through our gates in the coming weeks.

Jeff Fritz: 780.203.4953 • Mack Vars: 780.940.2899 Chance Martin: 403.358.0456 • Corey Lawrence: 780.940.6301 (E) thorsbystockyards@outlook.com (Web) www.thorsbystockyards.ca

• Year 1 • Year 2

Bred Heifer Association Loan Guarantee Program

R0011527832

Hwy 43 and Range Road 91, Wembley, AB 780-766-2887 • maelca@xplornet.com

Who is Eligible?

BC Provincial

Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program

Making your opera�on easier, safer and more profitable.

Cassity Equipment Sales Ltd.

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This ad par�ally funded by the Ca�le Industry Development Council of BC

Sheds, Garages & Cabins “Where Quality Matters”

Common Shed Sizes 12’ x 18’ x 8’ 12’ x 24’ x 8’ 12’ x 16’ x 8’ 10’ x 24’ x 8’ 10’ x 16’ x 8’

= = = = =

$4,500 $3,750 $3,250 $3,500 $3,000

Garage Size 16’ x 32’ x 9’ 16’ x 28’ x 9’ 14’ x 32’ x 9’ 14’ x 28’ x 9’ 14’ x 24’ x 9’

= = = = =

$8,500 $8,250 $7,000 $6,500 $6,000

10% off

PRICES INCLUDE DELIVERY

all orders placed

by Jan 31st

CALL ABOUT PRICING OPTIONS

46878

www.northernportables.ca DELIVERY WITHIN CONTACT EDWARD 780-834-8508 FREE 300KM OF CLEARDALE

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March 9, 2018

review

Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

Vold Jones Vold - Westlock - February 20, 2018

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - March 5, 2018

Sheep - 223 Head

Sheep - 654 Head

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

Goats - 34 Head

n/a $2.13 $1.91 $1.65 $0.95 $1.25 $175.00 n/a

n/a $2.35 $2.30 $1.98 $1.33 $1.25 $240.00 n/a

n/a $2.30 n/a n/a $0.80 $1.40 n/a n/a

n/a $2.33 n/a n/a $1.15 $1.40 n/a n/a

Doeling Kids 0 - 49lb 50 - 100 lb

$1.87 $2.10

Whether Kids 0 - 49 lb 50 - 100 lb

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

Adults NNanny/Kid Units Nannys Billys Bred Nannys

n/a $1.62 $1.40 n/a

n/a $2.30 $1.57 n/a

Pigs - 60 Head 30 - 40 lb 41 - 80 lb 81 - 150 lb 151 lb & Over

n/a $55.00 $95.00 $110.00

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

Mar 03/18 (prel) 439,680 265,007 174,673 65,405 Mar 10/18 (prel) 2,410,000

$2.30 $2.90

n/a $100.00 $120.00 $190.00

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

Feb 24/18 (prel) 401,961 248,830 153,131 57,563 Mar 03/18 (est) 2,417,000

Mar 04/17 432,884 246,550 186,334 62,171 Mar 11/17 2,318,300

MONTH 04/18 05/18 06/18 07/18 08/18 10/18

LEAN 67.85 72.00 77.67 78.55 78.78 67.20

$232.00 $240.00 $232.00 $195.00 $175.00 $100.00 $100.00 $240.00

$260.00 $260.00 $255.00 $235.00 $200.00 $139.00 $122.00 $380.00

$220.00 $230.00 $225.00 $194.00 $166.00 $110.00 $110.00 n/a

$242.00 $250.00 $245.00 $227.00 $189.00 $126.00 $123.00 n/a

Mar 09/18 1.519 N/A

Mar 02/18 1.514 N/A

Mar 09/18 59.72 1.473

Mar 02/18 62.11 1.523

Light Feeder Kids 0 - 60lbs Doeling Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs Billy Kids 445 - 69 lb 70+ lbs

$/CWT $225.00

$260.00

$250.00 $250.00

$300.00 $290.00

$275.00 $275.00

$330.00 $325.00

Whether Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs

$275.00 $275.00

$315.00 $325.00

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

$125.00 $140.00 $250.00 n/a

$230.00 $195.00 $325.00 n/a

CAN/US $ CLOSE Feb 23/18 MONTH 03/18 04/18 05/18 06/18 07/18 09/18

CHANGE + 0.27 - 2.65 - 2.08 - 1.95 - 1.77 - 1.52

FUTURES 0.7793 0.7800 0.7803 0.7808 0.7812 0.7821

CHANGE + 0.0038 + 0.0040 + 0.0039 + 0.0039 + 0.0040 + 0.0040

HOG INDICATORS Mar 10/17 1.687 2.068

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

Goats - 88 Head

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT

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

$/CWT

Mar 10/17 66.92 1.719

WEEK END AV DRSD WT US-LBS

Mar 03/18 214.00

Feb 24/18 214.00

Mar 04/17 212.00

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

Mar 02/18 17.9 10.5 Mar 09/18 N/A

Feb 23/18 19.3 11.1 Mar 02/18 77.57

Mar 03/17 20.3 17.3 Mar 10/17 81.29 R0011501003

STRONG THROUGH ALL THE SEASONS Mountainview Business Park, Grande Prairie, AB

780.532.0366 • 888.868.2658 www.verticalbuildings.com

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Manager: Tyler Bodnaruk 780-380-4017 Sales: Mark Moskalyk 780-832-8502 Dorian McCready 780-512-1580 Quin Hingley 587-991-6322

EmErson Trail & rangE rD. 62 sExsmiTh aB • 780-538-9330

Massey Ferguson 7718 Tractor 4WD, Autoguide Deluxe Cab 5 Hydraulics

AGRITERRA EQUIPMENT welcomes QUIN HINGLEY to our sales team 2017 Challenger 1050S4 Tractor

Quin will looking after our clients in the Dawson Creek / Fort St. John area Call him today at 587.991.6322 2017 Massey Ferguson 6713 Tractor

Fendt 516, With Loader

517HP FWA, 111GPM Hydraulic Flow, Deluxe Cab, LED Lgt Pkg, 1000 PTO 453HP at the PTO

Deluxe Cab, Vario Guide

2017 Massey Ferguson

Deluxe Cab, Loader Air Ride, Weights

2017 Unverferth Grain Carts

2956A Round Baler Demo Unit Fully Automatic Mesh or Twine Avail.

CAMROSE 1-800-639-8057

2017 GrainMaxx Augers 80’, 85’, 95’ & 105” Lengths Available Delivery & Setup Included

8250 & 1050 Models Scales, Tarps 20” Corner Augers

LOUGHEED 1-800-773-9757

STONY PLAIN 1-800-290-5489

HIGH RIVER 1-866-652-2414

ECKVILLE 1-800-576-4394

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE 403-845-4949

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DAVE ROSS EQUIP. LTD

Ph: 780-864-3731,

Spirit River

Grain Carts

Qualify for March Rebate

Fax: 864-3468,

with ONLY

Toll Free 1-800-661-7401

Ross Equip. Ltd Since 1943

Web site:

www.rossequip.ca

$10,000 deposit

& the balance by August 1/2018

Mar 09- 2018

NEW 2014

Call for Sale Price, as we are compelled by the Manufacture to advertize only MSRP retail prices 1

No DEF Old price

6

2017 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 2018 DT610-36” Versatile 610 hp, P/S 16x4 710/70R38 PTO 4 E/H 58 gpm A/S/R, Del/Cab 110gpm, 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, camera #336505 2018 $ 449,000 2017 $392,000 #532506 Cushion Ride Cab msrp $669,900 $ 41,800

Lease to own 98rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

No DEF

2

www.rossequip

2014 2375 Versatile 375hp 12spd QSX11.9 710/70R38 wts w/16’Dozer, 455hr $ 209,400

13

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

$ 17,200

Rebate to Mar/31 G2020 $5,000

$ 77,100

Lease to own 168rv 7A / L/pmt OAC

7

72’ O/H with Auto Lock

Deluxe Air Ride Cab

Ends 03.31.18

Lease own 109rv 14-S/A L

Lease own 109rv 7A/ L/ p

No DEF

$289,999

100’ 2014 RG1100 Rog SS tank, Viper Pro, Au Accu boom, Auto boo 380/90R46, Air ride, A

120’ 2018 Alu/boom SX280 Versatile Sprayer

2016 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 QSX11.9 710/70R38 wts 4 E/H 58 gpm, 55hrs

$363,500 #290402 2016 DEMO $299,900 Lease to own 90rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 90rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of

$ 19,900 $ 38,900

3

2017 DT550-36” Versatile 550 hp, P/S 16x4 DELUXE “AIR RIDE” CAB, 110gpm hyd, A/S/R

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

#493507

Lease to own 110rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of $ 48,500

1 ONLY 2017 $587,000

8

No DEF

Deluxe Air Ride Cab

$85,999

Ends 03.28.18

8-11 hp/ ft @ 5”cut 7-10mph msrp $118,000 32’ Vers Vertical Tillage #86103 DEMO $ 89,000

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2017 DT550-36” Versatile 550 hp, P/S 16x4 DELUXE “AIR RIDE” CAB, 110gpm hyd, A/S/R #493508

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

1 ONLY 2017 $587,000

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

9

Rebate to Mar/31 G2020 $5,000

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

Built For 2017 Versatile DT450-550 & Prior Track or Wheel Tractors, $ 7,995 Free install at DRE or in your Heated Shop “Book a install Now”

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

Rebate to Mar/31 G9250 $2,500

Land Rollers 30’- 85

SOLD

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

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

10-15 hp/ft @ 3”cut, 8-12 mph msrp $183,000

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

5

$399,999

No DEF

2017 310 FWD 310 hp 16 spd P/Shift 2018 610 Versatile 610hp,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab 110gpm 6 E/ hyd, A/S/R, 900/60R42 camera

#516509 Cushion Ride Cab 2018 $609,000 Lease to own 160rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

$ 69,900

10

No DEF

Del/Cab,18,850# 3 pt hitch, 4 E/ hyd 55 gpm PTO hyd Tran oil heater, 620/70R42 dual, 480/70R30 #258350

2018 $ 324,000 2017 $ 275,000

Lease to own 95rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

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Old price

Air Ride Cab

Ends 02.28.18

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

all rebates in

Qualify for the March Rebate with ONLY $10,000 deposit & the balance by April 1/2018

L

L

Lease to Own 64rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only $ 18,500

R

L

2016 DEMO $415,000

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

Rebate to Mar/31 G1317 $3,000

Drills 25% discount

L

2016 550 Versatile 550hp,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab 110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, 87 hrs #400441

$ 9,890

Morris Air

$ 32,100 41’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9450 450 bu 3 tanks No DEF Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fan, Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack Tow Between 2018 $ 331,300 1 only 2017 $ 236,000 Old price Rebate to Mar 31/18 is deducted to get to the sale price $ 11,000

SOLD

$522,000

$ 5,881

No DEF

$ 34,100 12 Old price

$109,999

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

Lease to own 10-S/A L/pm

$7,995

Ends 03.28.18

40’ 10 mph Fury #110144 DEMO $126,000

$ 14,200

PILLAR HEAVY Harrow 16.

1200# wt on hitch in trans, hyd spring adj down press 72’ Heavy Harrow msrp $6 84’ Heavy Harrow msrp $7

$ 34,100 Bolt on“Level Ride“AIR Ride Cab $ 67,100

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

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

Air Ride, 280 hp, 5 spd tran, HD diff lock, disc/brk 380/90R46 r/dual, Cab carbon filter, 1200 gal ss tank, 120 gal rinse tank, Viper 4, Ac/b sect cnt, A/b XT hgt cnt, GPS A/S, 3” Frt load, F/R tips, F/mrker msrp $ 483,000 Hyd adj axles #375300

$ 27,500 $ 53,500

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

110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38 camera #439501

2017 1 only

$506,000

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

$ 30,100 $ 59,500

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

110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, camera #413501

2018 $ 597,000 2017 $490,000

Lease to own 125rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 125rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

$ 27,100 $ 54,100

www.rossequip.ca ● DAVE ROSS EQUIPMENT LT

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Spirit River, Ab

Mar 09, 2018

780-864-3731,

Toll Free 800-661-7401 2011 35’ M155 DSA Swather 148hp 735hr 600/65R28, 16.5x16.1, DKD stab/whls 1 only cnt $ 99,000 #208301

for Matt, Al, or Larry Mar 09 - 2018

gator Sprayer 1100 uto Steer, 300 GPS, om wheels, Frt load Air Dryer Pkg,

Lease to own 63rv 12-S/A L/pmt OAC$ 15,500

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O n ly 4 0 m ile s N o rth o f G ran d e P rairie

All Programs deducted

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G r an d e P r ai ri e

ROSS CHRYSLER

MSRP $29,920

MSRP $53,525.

MSRP $ 69,950

$165-84 mbw

$295-84 mbw

$400-84 mbw

$24,100

17 Patriot Sport 4x4 2.4L 6s, air, Sirius/R i792280

32 mpg

$44,816

16 Chrysler 300s AWD 3.6L 8s sunroof i361490

19 Cherokee North 4x4 3.2L,9s bkts t/tow i933401

36 mpg

MSRP $48,920

Pi RP $64,740

$270-84 mbw

$378-84 mbw

$52,700

$39,700

$288-84 mbw

17 Chry Pacifica TL 3.6L 9spd leather p/s i538459

18 1500 Sport 5.7L 8s CC 4X4 SB b/u/c i548586 26 mpg

34 mpg

25%

dis

$27,300

CSA DF22 1000 bu/hr Drier 2017 Model$ 280,000 LEASE to Own this DF22 Drier only 13-S/A Lease pay OAC of $25,200

Premium unit 1 only $39,900

MSRP $40,925

$189-84 mbw

$250-84 mbw

15 G/Caravan SXT 3.6L 6s DVD d/p/s i119382, 3312k

$35,500

17 Journey G/T AWD 3.6L 6s dvd nav bkts i312373

36 mpg

SOLD

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

Rebate to Mar 31/18 is deducted to get sale price

$ 30,300

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

$ 59,800

71’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9650 650 bu 4 tanks 221bu, 107bu, 107bu, 221bu, Hyd Assist Auger, dual 17” fans, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack, 4 -800/65R32 lug tire, dual castors Tow Between 2018 $ 516,500 1 only 2017 $ 389,000

Rebate to Mar 31/18 is deducted to get sale price

17 1500 SLT 5.7L 8s CC 4X4 SB b/u/c T/tow i693537

$265-84 mbw

$455-84 mbw

$265-84 mbw

$37,700

18 D2500 SLT+ C/C4x4 SB b/u/c T/tow i612704

17 1500 SXT 5.7L 6s CC 4X4SB T/tow P/mir i430459

36 mpg

R/A Susp, dsl

26 mpg

MSRP $52,140

$230-84 mbw

$440-84 mbw

$275-84 mbw

R/A Susp, dsl

MSRP $52,140

$39,900

17 1500 Express 5.7L 6s CC 4X4 SB T/tow i815475

v6 Eco dsl

25%

dis

MSRP $ 86,840

MSRP $ 71,640

$499-84 mbw

$365-84 mbw

$52,600

$73,200

$275-84 mbw 17 1500 Express 5.7L 6s CC 4X4 SB T/tow i815475 Clean 1-Owner

$39,900

$65,100

17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 LB b/u/c T/tow i931701

17 D2500 Laramie dsl C/C4x4 SB b/u/c i963782 R/A Susp, dsl

18 1500 Laramie v6 Eco dsl 8s CC 4X4SB i552645 29 mpg

25%

dis

wsb 13,940

MSRP $ 75,450

MSRP $ 57,240

$165-36 mbw

$455-84 mbw

$300-84 mbw

$9,900*

10 F150 FX2 SuperCab 5.4 V8 6spd SB 146k 014569 Clean 1-Owner

17 D2500 SLT dsl C/C 4x4 SB b/u/c T/tow i312681 R/A Susp, dsl

17 1500 SLT V6 8s CC4X4SB b/u/c T/tow i974521 29 mpg

MSRP $ 75,740

$29,500*

$435-84 mbw 17 D2500 SLT dsl C/C 4x4 SB b/u/c T/tow i954685

25%

dis

MSRP $ 57,440

$43,600

$63,500

$249-84 mbw

14 2500 Power Wagon 4x4 V8,6A, C/C SB, 179k i109255.

$43,600

$63,400

wsb $42,960

Silver

$300-84 mbw

17 1500 SLT V6 8s CC 4X4SB b/u/c T/tow i972522 29 mpg

R/A Susp, dsl

Pi RP $17,940

MSRP $ 84,550

MSRP $ 55,440

$145-60 mbw

$505-84 mbw

$290-84 mbw

$14,900

11 1500 SLT V8 CC 4X4 SB 178k b

dis

MSRP $ 77,540

26 mpg

SOLD

25%

MSRP $44,430

17 G/Caravan SXT 3.6L, 6spd DVD p/w p/s i734415

$ 32,400

Lease to Own 99rv 6 annual Lease payments OAC of only only $ 64,000

dis

17 G/Caravan GT 3.6L,6spd leather dvd p/s i891477

$ 15,000

Lease to Own 99rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only

25%

MSRP $50,730

$67,380

$ 12,000

Lease to Own 95rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only

$45,200

$315-84 mbw

MSRP $ 77,950

$38,800

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

221bu, 107bu, 107bu, 221bu, Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fans, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack, dual castors, 4 - 800/65R32 lug tires Tow Between 2018 $ 488,400 1 only 2017 $ 355,000

Big Horn pkg

MSRP $50,830

$32,500

65’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $85,104 65’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $87,105 75’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $90,126 85’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $99,137

MSRP $59,040

26 mpg

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

MSRP $40,720

$27,348

2001 FL60 Freightliner

5’ Retail E/O disc k $46,961 $42,900 k $52,972 $47,900 k $54,973 $49,900

18 1500 Long Horn 5.7L 8A CC 4X4 SB b/u/c i512632

$10,250 dis $39,700

MSRP $42,920

$42,100

mt OAC of $ 6,900

$58,000

34 mpg

L/pmt OAC $ 24,600 Lease to own 63rv 6-A L/pmt OAC of $ 30,800

.5LX16.1, 12.5l-15 wing Auto lock, hyd tine adj sure, 9/16 x 26”tines.

69,100 1-O/H $60,900 76,100 Intro $66,900

$10,250 dis

$44,000

$24,100

pmts OAC $ 48,500

Since 1948

0 down, 4.99% for 84 mbw bi-weekly payments. w/gst OAC, vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated

33 mpg

32 mpg

2016 35’ M155 MD Swather 148hp, hyd C /linkHID, 600/65R28, 16.5x16.1, DKD, 6 B/PUR, Trans stab/whl 10’ hyd roller msrp $238,250 1 only cnt $189,000

www.rosschrysler.ca

N S p i ri t R i v er

$71,600

18 D2500 L

$41,900

i d l 6 C/C 4X4 SB

TD. ● ROSS CHRYSLER ● www.rosschrysler.ca

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It’s Time to Address the Elephant in the Field

Eight thousand pounds. That’s how much more the other sprayers weigh compared to an Apache. That’s like a full grown elephant trouncing around your field, compacting your soil, guzzling your gas, robbing your yield and defecating on your profits.

Quality Used Equipment at

Clear Out Pricing

*Cash Only/No Trade

NH T6.175 Tractor w/ loader & grapple - 2 to choose from, starting@ $85,000 2004 Bourgault 5710 Air Drill W/ 6550 TBH Cart - 54’, double shoot, MRB, steel packers, duals & bag lift $98,500 2009 NH P1060 TBT Air Cart - 430 bu, TBT, VR, ISO, DS $47,000 2013 Apache AS 1220 II Sprayer - 1200 gal, 100’ boom, duals, dividers, full GPS, 5 section boom, sectional control 1100 hrs $208,500 2016 Salford 2141 Vertical Tillage - 41’, 5 fold, wavy blade coulters, 3 bar heavy harrows w/ rolling baskets $118,500

• DARCY HOFSTRAND • JASON GIES

AFTER HOUR SALES

(250) 219-8299 (250) 784-7953

11508 - 8th Street, Dawson Creek, BC (250) 782-5281 • 1-800-663-3572

• DAVE MARTIN • ALEX MAUDE

(780) 505-1734 (780) 978-2883

14250 - 100th Street, Grande Prairie, AB (780) 532-5344 • 1-888-532-5344

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BUILT FOR SOIL PRODUCTIVITY

INDEPENDENT SERIES TRUE VERTICAL TILLAGE - 8 unique models SHATTER COMPACTION - Improve root development SITE SPECIFIC - Hydraulic options to match conditions

INDEPENDENT SERIES

CALL YOUR SALFORD DEALER OR VISIT SALFORDGROUP.COM 1-866-442-1293

• DARCY HOFSTRAND • JASON GIES

AFTER HOUR SALES

(250) 219-8299 (250) 784-7953

11508 - 8th Street, Dawson Creek, BC (250) 782-5281 • 1-800-663-3572

• DAVE MARTIN • ALEX MAUDE

(780) 505-1734 (780) 978-2883

14250 - 100th Street, Grande Prairie, AB (780) 532-5344 • 1-888-532-5344

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SAVE GREEN THIS SPRING 1023E TRACTOR •22.4HP diesel engine •Easy-lift hood w/dual gas-charged lift struts •Hydrostatic - 2 Range transmission •Standard 4WD for maximum traction •Mower attachment not included in price Q#16667556

$120*/ Month

Add a 120R loader $54 /Month

0% for 84 Months

OFFERS EXPIRE APRIL 30, 2018

2032R & LOADER

3025E TRACTOR

5045E TRACTOR

•32HP liquid-cooled diesel engine •4WD •John Deere 220 Loader •Cruise control •Folding ROPS •Mid & Rear attachment not included

•Yanmar® 3-cylinder, 24.7HP diesel engine •Twin Touch™ Hydro transmission •On-board diagnostics •Standard 4WD for maximum traction

•50HP diesel engine •9F/3R SyncShuttle™ transmission •Durable MFWD axle •Best-in-class visibility

Q#1667452

$330 / Month

Q#16667499

$169*/ Month

$434*/ Month

Add a Performance Plan $15/ Month

Add a 300E loader $61 /Month

Add a 520M loader $105 /Month

0% for 72 Months

0% for 84 Months

0% for 84 Months

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0% APR purchase financing for 84 months on new John Deere 4 Family Compact Utility Tractors. 20% Down payment is required. Representative Amount Financed ("RAF"): $50,000, at 0% APR, monthly payment is $595.24 for 84 months, total obligation is $50,000, cost of borrowing based on RAF is $0. Monthly payments/cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed/down payment. MSRP cash price based on highest priced product in series as of February 2, 2018: $50,115. Taxes, set-up, delivery, freight and preparation charges will apply. Minimum finance amount may be required; representative amount does not guarantee offer applies. The charge for amounts past due is 24% per annum. Additional dealer fees may apply. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. May not be combined with other offers. Discounts or other incentives may be available for cash purchases. By selecting the purchase financing offer, consumers may be foregoing such discounts and incentives which may result in a higher effective interest rate. Items may not be exactly as shown, accessories & attachments cost extra. Prices are based on the US exchange are subject to change. A documentation fee of up to $250 will be applied on all finance offerings Programs and prices subject to change without notice. See dealer for full details some restrictions apply. 0% APR purchase financing for 72 months on new John Deere 2 Family Sub-Compact Utility Tractors. Eligibility for $0 down payment offer is limited to highly qualified customers and scheduled monthly payments will be required. Representative Amount Financed: $10,000, at 0% APR, monthly payment is $138.89 for 72 months, total obligation is $10,000, cost of borrowing is $0. Monthly payments/cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed/down payment. Cost of borrowing based on Representative Amount Financed not MSRP cash price. Offer valid from March 3, 2018 until April 30, 2018. Minimum finance amount may be required; representative amount does not guarantee offer applies. The charge for amounts past due is 24% per annum. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See dealer for details. -

TOLL FREE: 1-877-553-3373 WWW.PRAIRIECOASTEQUIPMENT.COM GRANDE PRAIRIE 780-532-8402 | FAIRVIEW 780-835-4440 | LA CRETE 780-928-3337 | DAWSON CREEK 250-782-4141

The Northern Horizon, March 16, 2018

2015 JOHN DEERE 1870

•57’ Seeder •12” Spacings •5 Section

2015 JOHN DEERE 1910

•550 Bushel Cart •Tow Behind •Double Shoot

Q#16924062

$10,190 Semi Annual | 2.25% for 60 Months or Lease for $9,857 Semi Annual

$8,968 Semi Annual | 3.75% for 60 Months or Lease for $8,663 Semi Annual

2015 JOHN DEERE 9520R

2015 JOHN DEERE 9570RT

•520HP •Powershift Transmission •Big Hyd pump •1008 Hours •800/70R38 Duals R0011488142

Q#16924062

Q#16924062

$32,511 Semi Annual | 2.25% for 60 Months

or Lease for $27,745 Semi Annual

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•570HP •36” Tracks •Guidance ready •Big Hyd pump

Q#16924062

$40,377 Semi Annual | 2.25% for 60 Months

or Lease for $34,442 Semi Annual

O.A.C. Prices subject to a down payment. See dealer for full finance details, some restrictions apply.

www.prairiecoastequipment.com

1877-553-3373

GRANDE PRAIRIE 780-532-8402 | FAIRVIEW 780-835-4440 | LA CRETE 780-928-3337 | DAWSON CREEK 250-782-4141

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Collie Corner

By Carol Nelson

About the first family dog are trying to get stock through become memories forgotten when looking back on his life span and the best times are what we remember the most.

When the second dog arrives, the handler has expectations and would like the new dog to take over form the original. This can sometimes put a new dog at quite a disadvantage as the handler may expect the young dog to have the same abilities in a short time that took the older dog a lifetime to learn.

Instead of always having a positive attitude, the handler may not be quite so patients when the young dog doesn’t work the way the older one did. It is easy to forget that dogs learn through mistakes and practical work. They don’t come with programmed built in computer chips but need time and repetitive practice to grow and get better in their work.

The young dog may be a better dog but needs time and practice to grow and get better at work.

Work and chores soon provide the dog with working knowledge if the handler has patience and give the dog freedom to learn along with some guidance.

Carol Nelson

TRACTORS – 4WD

Versatile 550 (2013) 1,950 hrs Versatile 450 (2013) 2,000 hrs Versatile 2425 (2006) 4,858 hrs Challenger MT865 (2003) Case IH Puma 130 (2012) 3,000 hrs John Deere 8650 (1983) 8,300 hrs

COMBINES

(3) Lexion 780 (2013) 1,167 to 1,295 eng hours (3) Lexion 760TT (2011-2014) 1,395 to 2,122 eng hours (6) Lexion 760 (2011-2012) 1,134 to 2,155 eng hours (6) Lexion 670 (2011-2017) 350 to 1,988 eng hours (4) Lexion 590R (2005-2008) 2,718 to 3,828 eng hours Lexion 580R (2009) 3,397 eng hours (2) Lexion 570R (2005-2006) 2,184 to 2,494 eng hours Lexion 460 (2000) 3,139 eng hours Case 2388 (1997) 2,900 eng hours (2) Case 2188 (1995-1997) 3,583 to 3,617 eng hours (2) New Holland CR9090 (2012) New Holland CX8090 (2009) 2,045 eng hours (2) New Holland CX8080 (2008-2009) 2,000 to 2,290 eng hours

COMBINE HEADERS & ADAPTERS

Feature Unit

Claas Vario 1230 40’ Header (2015) (2) Claas Vario 1200 40’ Header (2011-2014) Lexion F535 35’ Flexheader (2010) Claas MaxFlex 1050 35’ Header (2012) (2) Lexion M1050 35’ Maxflo Header (2011) Case IH 2142 30’ Header (2012) Case IH 1042 30’ Header (2003) (2) Honey Bee SP36 36' Header (2005-2006) John Deere 930D 30’ Draper Header (2006) MacDon FD75 35’ Header (2016) MacDon FD70 40’ Flex Header (2011) (4) MacDon FD70 35’ Header (2010-2012) MacDon D65 30’ Draper Header (2014) (2) MacDon D50 35’ Header (2010-2012) MacDon 973 30’ Draper Header (2005) MacDon 962 Header (2001) New Holland 94C 36’ Header (2008) Adapter – MacDon CA20 Adapter (2010) Adapter – MacDon 872 Adapter (2002)

SWATHERS & WINDROWERS

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

2015 BOURGAULT 3320 66” AIR DRILL W/7700 66’ 3320 HF QDA with 7700 air tank with ASC

FAIRVIEW 10925-90th Ave. (Industrial Park) (780) 835-3887

AIR DRILLS & SEEDERS

Bourgault 5720 47’ Air Drill w/5440 (2003) Bourgault 3320 76’ Air Drill w/6550 (2012) Bourgault 3320 66’ Air Drill (2016) w/7700 (2015) Bourgault 3320 66’ Air Drill w/6550 (2012) Bourgault 3310 65’ Air Drill w/6700 (2011) Case 800 60’ Air Drill w/3430 (2008) New Holland P2070 70’ Air Drill w/P4760 (2012) New Holland P2070 70’ Air Drill w/580 (2012) New Holland P2060 70’ Air Drill w/P1070 (2012) (2) New Holland SD440 57’ Air Drill w/SC380 (2006) Bourgault 5710 65’ Air Drill (2008)

(Toll-free) 888.354.3620

www.fosterscanada.com

Bourgault 5710 64’ Air Drill (2005) (2) Bourgault 5710 59’ Air Drill (2002-2007) (3) Bourgault 3320 76’ Air Drill (2012) Bourgault 3310 75’ Air Drill (2008) Horsch Anderson 60-15 Air Drill (2005) Morris C2 80’ Air Drill (2012) Bourgault 5350 Air Seeder (2002)

AIR TANKS/CARTS

Bourgault 6700ST Air Tank/Cart (2013) New Holland SC430 Air Tank/Cart (2008)

HARROWS/HEAVY HARROWS/CULTIVATORS (2) Bourgault 6000 90’ Harrow (2012-2013) Elmer’s Super 7 90’ Harrow (2014) Elmer’s Super 7 70’ Harrow (2014) (3) MacFarlane 2080-16 80’ Harrow (2008-2015) MacFarlane WDL2070 70’ Harrow (2015) Bourgault 7200 72’ Heavy Harrow (2001) Degelman SM7000 50’ Heavy Harrow (2003) Flexi-Coil SYS85 Heavy Harrow (2002) Ezee-On 3595 26’ Offset Disk (2003) Horsch Anderson RT35 35’ Disk (2016) Landoll 7450 49’ Disk (2012) Massey Ferguson 820 28’ Disk (1995) Sunflower 1550 50’ Disk (2015) Versatile TD600 42’ Disk (2013) Gregoire-Besson SPSLZ9 10-Bottom Plow (2016) Gregoire-Besson SPERWZ7 8-Bottom Plow (2003)

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

Auger – GrainMaxx 13 x 71 Grain Auger (2003) Auger – Sakundiak TL10-39 Grain Auger (2011) Auger – Westfield 13 x 91 Grain Auger (2007) Auger – Westfield 13 x 81 Grain Auger (2012) Auger – Wheatheart 13 x 94 Grain Auger (2015) Auger – Wheatheart BH10-41 Grain Auger (2010) Auger – Wheatheart BH10-41 Grain Auger (2010) Belt Conveyor – Batco 2495 (2016) Belt Conveyor – Brandt 1545 45’ Belt Conveyor (2008) Cutter Mower – Thrifty MTC48B10 8’ Cutter Mower Discbine – John Deere 945 15’ Discbine (1997) Ditcher – Xtreme Wolverine Ditcher (2012) Ditcher - Xtreme Wolverine Ditcher (2010) Grain Bagger – Mainero 2240 10’ Grain Bagger (2011) Grain Extractor – Loftness BGU Grain Extractor (2012) Grain Bag Loader – Loftness GBL-10 Grain Bag Loader (2014) Grain Cart – Elmer’s 2000 Grain Cart (2015) Grain Cart – Elmer’s 1600 Grain Cart (2011) Grain Cart - J & M 1000 Grain Cart (2011) Grain Cart – Unverferth 9250 Grain Cart (2008) Grain Cart – Unverferth 974 Grain Cart (2003) Grain Vac – REM Mfg 3700 Grain Vac (2014) Grain Vac – REM Mfg 3700 Grain Vac (2013) Header Transport – Trailtech Header Transport (2013)

BEAVERLODGE 1100-11th Street West (780) 354-3622

Colter (780) 835-0336 • Jason (780) 518-8876 • Sean (780) 518-3829 • Kenny (780) 512-6682 • Larry (780) 518-3734

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The first dog with some working instinct that joins a family, is often remembered as being the greatest of dogs. There are some logical reason for this line of thinking besides being based solely on emotional factors.

The first dog received a lot of attention and bonding time to the handler of family while there is no expectation attached to his work at all. If he chooses to help in some way the handler is usually delighted with the help. A simple job such as gathering or going around the stock to bring them to the grain trough is impressive if you have never had a dog that gathered or went and fetched stock before. If the dog takes a year to finally learn this there are no time constraints and the handler has nothing to compare the dog to.

This gives the dog a lot of time to learn his job and gain experience while pleasing the handler.

There is always a positive dealing between handler and dog so the dog grows and learns at his own pace. The handlers are usually appreciative of whatever help they receive so everyone is happy. As the dog gets to retirement age, the times that he was a hassle such as turning the stock back on the trail, or sitting in the gate while you

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Transition, not succession

by Kieran Brett.

Despite armies of well-meaning accountants, bankers and consultants urging them to do so, many Canadian farm families don’t have a plan in place to transfer ownership between generations.

It could be the word succession that’s getting in the way. This can imply an abrupt change, when the older generation is booted out to pasture and the younger seizes power.

Instead of succession, then, consider the word transition. It suggests a gradual, orderly transfer of ownership and authority.

Transition, rather than succession, is what’s occurring at Stamp Seeds near Enchant, Alta. Through ongoing dialogue parents begin to step back, and the younger generation is stepping up.

“It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when we started,” says Greg Stamp, a member of the farm’s second generation. “For us, it’s not a one or two-year thing. We’ve been talking about this and working on it for 10 or 12 years now.”

Parents emphasize farm organization, family teamwork Richard and Marian Stamp founded Stamp Seeds in 1978. They grew the business by providing high-quality pedigreed seed to customers across southern Alberta. The Stamps also raised four children

who, over the past 10 years, have married and assumed key roles in the operation.

The senior Stamps were only in their mid-40s when the idea of transition got going. Rather than push the conversation into the future, they embraced it, and encouraged their kids to carve out their own roles in the business. Now between 26 and 34 years of age, the younger generation took up the challenge.

“My parents were always strong proponents of getting organized and working together, and how to grow and add to the business,” Greg says.

Every six months or so, the family would gather for a business meeting. This wasn’t transition planning as such. Still, as the family discussed farm operations, new opportunities and individual roles, the Stamp Seeds organizational chart took shape.

The Stamp family has been gradually working its way through a farm transition process over the past decade or more. Merle Good, a well-known family farm succession expert, has worked with the family over these years.

“I always say to my clients that time provides opportunity,” Good says. “As long as there is a clear direction, rushing in is not a viable strategy in family farm succession.”

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Fourth Creek Community Association and Curling Club Marilyn Haugland The Fourth Creek Community association was registered in June 1959, with Herman Hindmarch as president, Flossie Hindmarch as secretary treasurer and Ralph Hindmarch, Francis Dolen, and Guy Gano as directors.

Meetings were held in homes and at the school. Funds were raised came from dances and annual picnics. In 1964 the community undertook the building of a hall on 20 acres of lease land on the southeast corner of section 29-81-8-W6.

All the labor put into the building hall was volunteer, with George Hewson being the foreman. Later, a

fencing bee was held for George, to repay him for some of the hours he put into the hall.

The last sheet of the interior was done in the spring of 1965. The same summer the brush was burned and the grounds were broken.

The hall provided a place for many events, some of them being church, Sunday school, anniversaries, bingos, turkey shoots, meetings, courses and many good potluck suppers. In 1968 a better road was built into the hall grounds.

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Climate change research sees national potential for producers A series of research projects focused on climate change has wrapped up in British Columbia, with many of the results applicable across the country.

“Our producers are looking for tools and resources to help them adapt and remain profitable,” says Emily MacNair, program manager of the B.C. Agriculture and Food Climate Action Initiative.

Over five years, the initiative supported about 55 projects. Forty through the Regional Adaptation Enhancement Program which collaboratively develops regional climate adaptation strategies identifying and prioritizing impacts of climate change on agriculture and 15 through the Farm Adaptation In-

novator Fund supporting applied research projects that demonstrate and evaluate practices, approaches and technologies that can be adopted on farm.

“The joint planning process helped hone in on the problems and identify impacts,” says MacNair.

Although some projects are B.C. specific, other findings or the research methodology could be valuable to non-BC producers.

Cattle research One project developed an online tool to help cattle ranchers assess source water for natural ponds during cattle grazing. A warming climate could impact pond longevity, which means proactively planning for other water resources.

Irrigation studies Another looked at precision irrigation based on soil type and crop needs across 42-acres of grapes at Osoyoss and Oliver. Viticulturist and winemaker Severine Pinte wanted to maintain grape quality but conserve water when implementing new irrigation.

“Irrigation isn’t just using water,” Pinte says. “It uses power and labour and we’ve already cut down on cost of labour by 50 per cent. In the long run, we can sustain our grape quality and the price of our wines, so as a business, it’s huge.”

Pest enquiry Fraser Valley dairy producer Holger Schwichtenberg has interest in

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“If there’s a source of information and someone doing the necessary legwork and offering solutions, producers are very much in favour,” Schwichtenberg says.

Yet another project involves creating a tool, currently in the final production stage, to walk a producer through actions before, during and after a wildfire.

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Innovation turns a cautious outlook into a positive projection ly high-tech. This leads to increased productivity, lower costs, and increased producers profits.

There is no lack of interesting, innovative technologies coming into the market soon, such as: Facial recognition for livestock to monitor feed consumption and milk production Use of drones to monitor irrigation Smart driverless tractors However, most innovations require one main ingredient that is essential to make technology work, which in some areas is still unavailable: connectivity.

High-speed internet is a key to innovation Connecting farmers to the world is currently

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Data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture is not yet available, but is almost sure to show an increase in this figure.

High-speed internet access in rural areas allows people to connect their businesses to the world. This includes simple everyday (or hourly) activities like monitoring the weather or commodity futures, or big-ticket items like the use of drones or smart tractors. In fact, the consensus at the conference was that connectivity is the number one way to support rural prosperity.

With rising global production of commodities and food, Canadian agriculture will need to innovate to stay profitable. Most likely, the push for new technologies and improving upon existing practices will deliver the optimistic future we all see for agriculture.

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2119 Snow Equipment

9031 Certified Seed for Sale 9031 Certified Seed for Sale 2205 Farm Implements

2 Ice Augers, 1 is 8” 12 Volt.

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

Certified Stettler Seed Wheat Cleaned. Can Deliver. 250782-0220

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CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE: Wheat: AAC RED WATER , STETTLER, CDC BRADWELL, CDC PENHOLD; Barley: MAVERICK, AUSTENSON, MERRIDETH. COPELAND; Oats: CDC HAYMAKERS, AC MORGANS; Peas: AMARILLOS, LIMERICKS, RAEZERS; Canola: SYNERGY POLISH, DEKALB RR VARIETIES. Call Gerald: 780-518-1505, 780-538-3868 FOR SALE: Certified Organic Ruffian Oats, 90 % Germination. Phone: 780835-0452

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Ag & AgriFood Canada..............................................11 Agriterra Equipment ............................................31, 42 All Peace Realty...........................................................6 B.C. Hydro ...................................................................4 Bayer Crop Science ................................................5, 9 Belt Drive Betty - Busted Knuckle ............................54 BF Collision..................................................................4 Brandt Tractor............................................................45 Butler Farm Equipment .............................................40 CanWest Trailers........................................................14 Cassity Equipment Sales ..........................................29 Clear Hills County Ag Show ......................................49 Cleardale Colony/Nthrn Portables ............................29 Countryside Motor Sports...........................................2 Cramer’s Breaking .......................................................6 Dave Ross Equipment ...............................1, 32, 33, 41 Dawson Co-operative .........................................12, 20 Dawson Creek Medical Clinic ...................................10 Dawson Creek Vet Clinic ...........................................19 Doug Johnson Auctions ................................55, 56, 57 Douglas Lake Equipment ....................................34, 35 Ed Prodaniuk Auctions..............................................58 EnviroBore Ltd. .........................................................24 Farm Credit Canada ....................................................8 FarmLead.com ............................................................4 Flaman Sales .............................................................43 Fort St. John Seed Cleaning Co-op............................6 Foster’s Canada ..............................................6, 38, 64 Fresh Water Treatment Systems ...............................45 Hearth & Home Furnishings ........................................1 Home Hardware (Fischer Lumber) ..............................2 The Horse Ranch .......................................................18 Hythe Pioneer Homes .................................Classifieds Justice Institute of B.C. .............................................15 Keddie’s .......................................................................1 Kubota Country .........................................................39 LaCrete Auction Mart ................................................62 Limoges Seed Farm ..................................................12 Mile Zero Denture Clinic............................................18 Milligan Creek Steel...................................................18 Mulvahill Fencing.........................................Classifieds National Energy Board – Enbridge ...........................47 Northern Heating & Fireplace ...................................43 Peace River Regional District ...............53, Classifieds Penergetic Canada ....................................................16 Penson Black Angus ...................................Classifieds PrairieCoast equipment ............................... 36, 37, 42 Precision Ag (William Fehr) .........................................6 Prestville Farms Ltd. ...................................Classifieds Quapp Equipment Ltd. .............................................18 Recovery Upholstery ...................................Classifieds Rhythm Auctions .......................................................60 Ritchie Bros Auctioneers ..............................61, 52, 63 Scenic Heights Seed Farm .........................................6 SeCan...........................................................3, 7, 13, 15 Sexsmith Used Farm Parts .......................................44 Smoky Applied Research & Demo Assn ....................8 South Peace Feeders Co-op ....................................29 Southwest Design & Construction..............................1 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. ...........................................29 Top Gun Horse Sale...................................................48 Vertical Buildings Solutions ......................................30 Henry Vos ...................................................................62 Wanham Grazing Association .....................Classifieds Weaver Auction ...................................................46, 59 Wembley Livestock Market.......................................28 Westcan Feed & Seeds .........................17, Classifieds Willowview Auctions .................................................60 Worsley Fabrication & Welding ...................................6

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• ON THE FARM • • IN THE FIELD • • IN THE BARN • • ON THE TRACTOR •

3563 Dogs

Livestock guardian dogs for sale. 2 1-yr-old neutered males. All shots, Raised with sheep. 780-971-2493

• THINK SAFETY • COME HOME TONIGHT

2050 Craft Items/Gift Ideas

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FOR SALE: Singer Knitting Machine. Contact: 780-6181317 Large Quantity of Craft Supplies. Silk Flowers, Ribbon, Christmas-Supplies, Wreaths, Garlands, Picks and More. 780-539-5402

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Wanted to Buy

WANTED: Shed Antlers for Creative Art. Purchase by the Pound. Call Terry at 780766-2937/780-876-4455

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FOR SALE: Aeromaster PT-120 Compost Windrow Turner. Phone: 250-8437743 Slightly used 10’ & 12’ snow blade to fit a JD/ Kubota/or skid-steer. 780-354-2161, (Cell)-780-518-6095

8346 Services for Hire

Pedigree Wheat, Oat and Pea Seed Treatment Available

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HRS - AAC Connery AC Landmark VB CPS - AAC Penhold AAC Viewfield PEAS - AAC Carver AAC Brandon OATS - CS Camden

2210 Haying Equipment

26ft Frigstad 12 in 650 lb Trips NH3 Kit Knock on Tips, Hitch, 4-Bar-Harrows.

780-831-0812 30ft. Morris Magnum 7.5 Spacing. 7130 Air Tank Gas Engine Fan Drive, Very Good. 780-831-0812

2215 Heavy Equipment

Attachments for skidsteers/tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780354-2161, (Cell)-780-5186095. Beaverlodge.

FOR SALE: D8K Cat with Tilt Dozer. Brush Cutter, Piler, Fuel Wagon, Parts.

Phone: 780-928-2362.

FOR SALE: Two 475 Michelin Loaders.13 yard buckets. (780)836-5694

2218 Mills/Equipment

FOR SALE: 1999 Tri-Axle 42 ft Grain Trailer. Phone: 780-836-5694 FOR SALE: Aeromaster PT-120 Compost Windrow Turner. Phone: 250-8437743

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

72 Stealth Double-ShootOpeners Fits NH or Case Precision Drill. Done Less than 5000 Acres. 250-7820220 FOR SALE: 1999 Tri-Axle 42 ft Grain Trailer. Phone: 780-836-5694

8346 Services for Hire

FOR ALL YOUR UPHOLSTERY NEEDS

Nick & Caroline Sekulic

nick@telusplanet.net prestville.com 780.814.2849 Box 181, Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0

Used 75” 3 pth snow blower/manual chute rotator. $2900. New units also available. 780-354-2161 (Cell)-780-518-6095

• AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE • VINTAGE CARS & HOT RODS • OILFIELD & FARM EQUIPMENT • WINTER FRONTS

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2220 Misc Farm Equipment WANTED: 2230 Tractors John Deere #

FOR SALE: Elias Cattle Scale, AI Kit/ Burdizzo/Dr. Frank’s Calf-Puller/Calf Nursing Pail & Bottle. 780618-1317 FOR SALE: TR96 with Melroe Pickup and 25’ 971 Straight Cut. $18,000.

Call/Text Kevin 250-2634263 JD 630D Straight-cut header.

Like new. Always shedded. c/w slow-speed transport.

Single knife drive. (780)5180635 JD 9870 STS Combine. Excellent Condition. Always shedded. Michels roll-over tarp. JD 615 pickup.

(780)518-0635

2230 Tractors

FOR SALE: Kubota MX5100 Tractor. Call: 780836-5694

6505 Apartments/ Condos for Rent

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3535 Livestock

FOR SALE: 200 Black Angus Cows/50 Black Angus Heifers/Start Calving April 10th. Closed Herd. 250-7882253.

317 Garden Tractor For Parts. Phone: 780-832-8103

Horses & Tack 3520 Bay Tobiano Yearling Filly,

Registerable, Mature to 15.2, Friendly, Handled, Sporthorse Type. $2900. Phone: 250-786-5860 BUILT RIGHT SHEDS Custom Sheds of All Types.

Call: 780-835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

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

Livestock 3535 Bred Hereford Cross Cows

& Heifers. Red & Blacks, Preg Checked/Vaccinated/Treated with Ivomec.

780-836-2125

FOR SALE: 5 Charolais Bulls. 3-2 Yr-Olds & 2-3 Yr.-Olds. $4,000./Each. 250787-2944. Ask For Harvey FOR SALE: Angus-Cross Bred Heifers. Bred to Red & Black Bulls. Due May 1st.

780-219-9355

Livestock guardian dogs for sale. 2 1-yr-old neutered males. All shots, Raised with sheep. 780-971-2493 Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. Vaccinated/Semen Tested. Free Delivery, Can Keep Until Spring. Phone: 780-836-2125.

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

Also Our Current Bull Calf Crop is Up and Coming.

Give Us a Call at 250-2625638 or Visit www.shadowcreek.farm Speckle Park Bulls for Sale.

For More Information Contact Allan 780-835-8097 or Robin 780-834-7243

5020 Business Services

BUILT RIGHT SHEDS Custom Sheds of All Types.

Call: 780-835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

5520 Legal/Public Notices

6505 Apartments/ Condos for Rent

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Hythe Pioneer Homes is now accepting

APPLICATIONS FOR VACANCIES

No�ce of Public Hearing

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2309 (Gardner), 2018

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9020 Feed & Seed

BUYING:

North Peace Leisure Pool, 9505 – 100 Street, Fort St. John, B.C.

For More Informa�on:

DAMAGED GRAIN

Contact: Development Services

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

Tel: 250-784-3200 Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

HEATED CANOLA • GREEN • WEEDY • SPRING THRASHED

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1.877.250.5252

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The Peace River Regional District is hos�ng a mee�ng to discuss the proposed Zoning Amendment.

Proposal: To rezone the subject property from A-2 “Large Agricultural Holdings Zone” to I-1 “Light Industrial Zone”.

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City of Fort St. John

79 AVE 77 AVE

Subject Property

240 RD

This no�ce is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm at the PRRD Dawson Creek office (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) or 8:30am – Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm at the PRRD Fort St. John office (9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, BC).

Wri�en comments or concerns accepted.

Chris Cvik, Chief Administra�ve Officer

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Where:

Parcel A (46726M) of the NW ¼ of Sec 19, TP 83, R 18, W6M, Peace River, Exc PL 20464

98 ST

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | 7:00 pm

Your yearly family income must be below $45,000 for a two-bedroom unit and $51,000 for a three bedroom unit.

Monthly rental charge has a maximum rate of 30% of a tenant’s net income base on the seniors Self Contain Apartment.

TO APPLY, PLEASE CONTACT JANEEN OF HYTHE PIONEER HOMES BY PHONE AT 780-356-3077 OR BY EMAIL AT janeen@hythepioneerhomes.ca

When:

240 Road, west of Fort St. John

265 RD

• Senior Self-contained apartments • Kitchen/full bathroom/living room/washer/dryer • Community garden spot/tea room/monthly activities • Cable, power, telephone and internet charges are extra

265 RD

Hythe Pioneer Homes manage an affordable housing and self-contained senior independent living program. We offer two-bedroom units at $550 per month and three-bedroom units at $600 per month. One bedroom apartments are also available.

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9030 Tillage & Seeding

M Mulvahill Fencing

26ft Frigstad 12 in 650 lb Trips NH3 Kit Knock on Tips, Hitch, 4-Bar-Harrows.

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9160 Trucks & Vans

1960ish Dodge dually pickup w/winch & gin poles. $500 OBO. 780-864-9404

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

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6030 Houses for Sale

For Sale: Older house to be moved in Spirit River area. $10,000 OBO. 780-8644400, 780-518-9575

6560 Houses For Rent

Houses for Rent in Hines Creek, AB. For information call 780-772-3276

Reach the rural residents! The Northern Horizon is the Peace Regionʼs most read rural publication. Call (250) 782-4888 for more information.

8220 Lawn & Garden

WANTED: John Deere # 317 Garden Tractor For Parts. Phone: 780-832-8103

9005 Farm Produce

CLASSIFIED ORDER FORM • WRITE YOUR OWN AD!!!

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

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CDC Amarillo Yellow Pea. CDC Raezer Green Pea. Hill Farms Ltd. 250-261-3041 or 250-789-3469.

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

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

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

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

FOR SALE: 500 Hay Bales, Approx 1500 lbs, Alfalfa/Timothy. Put Up Early/No Rain. Good Horse or Cow Feed. Gordondale Area. $40./Bale 780-353-2402 Large Round Hay Bales for Sale.

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

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9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

Alfalfa Timothy Brome Square Bales.

Shedded, No Rain. $6.00 per Bale.

Phone: 780-766-2691 or 780-830-6079

Postal Code

DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE IS 12 NOON:

Fall Rye Seed -85% -Germ.

Can Blend, Mini-Bulk Available. Fairview, Phone: 780-835-0872

300 Big Round Grass Hay Bales for Sale, Approx. 1300 lbs each. $30/per bale. 250759-4956

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WĆŒĹ˝ĹŠÄžÄ?Ćš tÄžÄ?ĨŽŽƚ WĆŒĹ˝Ĺ?ĆŒÄ‚Ĺľ — Meredith Thornton ĆŒÄžĆ‹ĆľÄžĆ?ƚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ Ĺ˝Ä‚ĆŒÄš Ä?ŽŜĆ&#x;ŜƾĞ ƚŽ ĎŜĂŜÄ?Ĺ?ĂůůLJ Ć?ĆľĆ‰Ć‰Ĺ˝ĆŒĆš the “Project Webfootâ€? programâ€? delivered by Ducks Unlimited volunteers at McQueens Slough. The program educates youth about wetlands and waterfowl, teaching ƚŚĞž Ä‚Ä?Žƾƚ Ä?ŽŜĆ?ÄžĆŒÇ€Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ä?ŽŜÄ?ĞƉƚĆ? ĂŜĚ Ć‰ĆŒÄ‚Ä?Ć&#x;Ä?ÄžĆ?͘ KĹ?ĹŻ Θ 'Ä‚Ć? ŽŜÄ?ÄžĆŒĹśĆ? Ĺ?Ĺś ƚŚĞ &Ä‚ĆŒĹľĹ?ĹśĹ?ƚŽŜ ŽžžƾŜĹ?ƚLJ — Jim and Pat Strasky (on behalf of the Farmington Community) presented concerns about ƚŚĞ Ä?ƾžƾůĂĆ&#x;ǀĞ ĞčĞÄ?ĆšĆ? ŽĨ ƚŚĞ Ĺ?ĹśÄ?ĆŒÄžÄ‚Ć?ĞĚ Ĺ˝Ĺ?ĹŻ ĂŜĚ Ĺ?Ä‚Ć? Ä‚Ä?Ć&#x;Ç€Ĺ?ƚLJ Ĺ?Ĺś ƚŚĞ Ä‚ĆŒÄžÄ‚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ Ĺ˝Ä‚ĆŒÄšÍ• Ĺ?ĹśÄ?ůƾĚĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚Ĺ?ĆŒĹ?Ä?ĆľĹŻĆšĆľĆŒÄ‚ĹŻÍ• ŜŽĹ?Ć?Äž ĂŜĚ ĹŻĹ?Ĺ?Śƚ͕ Ĺ?ĹśÄ?ĆŒÄžÄ‚Ć?ĞĚ ĆšĆŒÄ‚Ä¸Ä? ĂŜĚ Ĺ‡Ä‚ĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? Ĺ?žƉĂÄ?ĆšĆ?͘ dŚĞ Ä‚ĹľÄ?Ĺ?Ĺ?ĆľĹ?ƚLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ žƾůĆ&#x;Í˛Ç ÄžĹŻĹŻ ƉĂĚĆ? Ä?ÄžĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä?ĹŻÄ‚Ć?Ć?ĞĚ Ä‚Ć? “temporaryâ€? and emergency response were also noted as concerning to the community. dŚĞ Ĺ˝Ä‚ĆŒÄš Ä‚ĆľĆšĹšĹ˝ĆŒĹ?njĞĚ Ć?ƚĂč ƚŽ Ć?ĞŜĚ Ä‚ ĹŻÄžĆŠÄžĆŒ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ K' ĂŜĚ WW ĆŒÄžĆ‹ĆľÄžĆ?Ć&#x;ĹśĹ? ƚŚĂƚ Ä‚ žĞĞĆ&#x;ĹśĹ? Ä?Äž Ä‚ĆŒĆŒÄ‚ĹśĹ?ĞĚ Ä?LJ ƚŚĞ end of March with the Farmington community. ,Ç‡ÄšĆŒĹ˝ WĞĂÄ?Äž ZÄžĹ?Ĺ?ŽŜ ĹŻÄžÄ?ĆšĆŒĹ?Ä?Ĺ?ƚLJ ^ƾƉƉůLJ WĆŒĹ˝ĹŠÄžÄ?Ćš — Charles Young, Project Manager and Megan Harris, Stakeholder Engagement Lead for the project gave an overview ŽĨ ƚŚĞ Ć‰ĆŒĹ˝ĹŠÄžÄ?ƚ͕ Ç ĹšÄ‚Ćš Ä‚ĹŻĆšÄžĆŒĹśÄ‚Ć&#x;ǀĞĆ? Ç ÄžĆŒÄž Ä?ŽŜĆ?Ĺ?ÄšÄžĆŒÄžÄš ĂŜĚ Ć&#x;žĞůĹ?ŜĞĆ?͘ dŚĞ ĎŜĂů ĚĞÄ?Ĺ?Ć?Ĺ?ŽŜ Ä?LJ ,Ç‡ÄšĆŒĹ˝ Ĺ˝Ä‚ĆŒÄš of Directors will be in spring 2018 on whether to implement the project.

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Are you concerned about invasive plants in the PRRD? Are you an aspiring singer songwriter?

Why not put those two passions together and enter a ĹŠĹ?ĹśĹ?ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ĺ?ĹśĆ&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; WZZ /ĹśÇ&#x20AC;Ä&#x201A;Ć?Ĺ?Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x2030;ĹŻÄ&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x161; ĹŠĹ?ĹśĹ?ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ä?ŽŜĆ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ć&#x161;Í? ŽžĆ&#x2030;Ĺ˝Ć?Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x201A; ϲϏ Ć?Ä&#x17E;Ä?ŽŜÄ&#x161; ĹŠĹ?ĹśĹ?ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ä&#x201A;Ä?ŽƾĆ&#x161; Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ć&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ĺ˝Ç&#x2021;Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ä&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ć?Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć?Í&#x2DC; dĹ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ç Ĺ?ŜŜĹ?ĹśĹ? ĹŠĹ?ĹśĹ?ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ç Ĺ?ĹŻĹŻ Ä?Ä&#x17E; ĆľĆ?Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161; ĨŽĆ&#x152; ĨƾĆ&#x161;ĆľĆ&#x152;Ä&#x17E; WZZ /ĹśÇ&#x20AC;Ä&#x201A;Ć?Ĺ?Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; WĹŻÄ&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x161; WĆ&#x152;Ĺ˝Ĺ?Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;Ĺľ Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161;ĆľÄ?Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜÄ&#x201A;ĹŻ ĹľÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĆ? Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x152;ŽžŽĆ&#x;ŽŜĆ?Í&#x2DC; dĹ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ç&#x152;Ä&#x17E; ΨώϹϏ ĹŻĹ˝Ä?Ä&#x201A;ĹŻ žƾĆ?Ĺ?Ä? Ć?Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E; Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺ&#x152; Ä?Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ć&#x;ÄŽÄ?Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Í&#x2DC; ŽŜĆ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ć&#x161; Ä?ĹŻĹ˝Ć?Ä&#x17E;Ć? DÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä?Ĺ&#x161; ϭϲÍ&#x2022; ĎŽĎŹĎ­Ď´Í&#x2DC; For contest rules go to: Ĺ&#x161;ĆŠĆ&#x2030;Ć?Í&#x2014;ÍŹÍŹĆ&#x2030;Ć&#x152;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161;Í&#x2DC;Ä?Ä?Í&#x2DC;Ä?Ä&#x201A;ÍŹÄ&#x17E;ĹśĹ?Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E; Daisies such as KÇ&#x2020;Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x2021;Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ć?Ç&#x2021; and ^Ä?Ä&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161;ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ć?Ć? Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;žŽžĹ?ĹŻÄ&#x17E; are plagues to the Peace River Regional District. Many Ć&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ĺ˝Ć&#x2030;ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ä?ŽŜĆ?Ĺ?Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ć?Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ä?Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;ĆŠÇ&#x2021; Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ĺś Ć&#x2030;ĹŻÄ&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x161;Ć? Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ç Ĺ?ĹŻÄ&#x161;Ĺ&#x2021;Ĺ˝Ç Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ć? Ç Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;ĹśÍ&#x2022; Ĺ?Ĺś ĨÄ&#x201A;Ä?Ć&#x161;Í&#x2022; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ć?Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E; ŜŽĆ&#x161; ĹśÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ç Ĺ?ĹŻÄ&#x161;Ĺ&#x2021;Ĺ˝Ç Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ć? Ĺ?Ĺś Í&#x2022; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x2021; Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E; Ĺ?ĹśÇ&#x20AC;Ä&#x201A;Ć?Ĺ?Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x2030;ĹŻÄ&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x161;Ć?Í&#x2DC; ^Ä?Ä&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161;ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ć?Ć? Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;žŽžĹ?ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; KÇ&#x2020;Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x2021;Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ć?Ç&#x2021; Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E; ŽƾĆ&#x161;ͲŽĨͲÄ?ŽŜĆ&#x161;Ć&#x152;Žů perennials, considered regionally noxious under the BC Weed Control Act. Daisies are costly to eradicate, and decreases the value of agricultural products and upset the natural balance of our ecosystems.

Scentless Chamomile

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To view board schedules and minutes visit:

prrd.bc.ca

R0021523147

KĹśÄ&#x17E; ŽĨ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ĺ˝Ć&#x2030;ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ç Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ć&#x161;ŽŽŏ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x;ĹľÄ&#x17E; Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ ĆľĆ?Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; 'Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021; ŽžžÄ&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161;Ć? Ĺ˝Ć&#x152; YĆľÄ&#x17E;Ć?Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ć?Ä&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ĺ?Ĺś Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ĺ˝Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161; Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;ĹśÄ&#x161;Ä&#x201A; told the Board that he appreciated the opportunity to speak to the Board. Four people took their two minute opportunity to address an agenda item at Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ĺ˝Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161; ĹľÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x;ĹśĹ?Í&#x2DC;

The Board authorized that Urban Systems be awarded a contract for up to $20,000 to develop documents necessary to issue a request for proposals and assist Ĺ?Ĺś Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć?Ä&#x17E;ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x;ŽŜ ŽĨ Ä&#x201A; Ć?ĆľĹ?Ć&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ä?ĹŻÇ&#x2021; Ć&#x2039;ĆľÄ&#x201A;ĹŻĹ?ÄŽÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x161; Ä?ŽŜĆ?ƾůĆ&#x;ĹśĹ? ÄŽĆ&#x152;Ĺľ Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;ĹŻĹ˝Ć&#x2030; Ć&#x161;Ç Ĺ˝ Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺś Ä?ŽŜÄ?Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x161;Ć? ĨŽĆ&#x152; Ä&#x201A;Ĺś Ď´ĎŹĎŹĎŹ Ć?Ć&#x2039;Í&#x2DC; Ĺ&#x152;Í&#x2DC; ĹŻĹ?Ä?Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021; Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ä?Ä&#x17E; Ä?ŽŜĆ?Ć&#x161;Ć&#x152;ĆľÄ?Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161; ŽŜ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x161;Ç Ç&#x2021;ĹśÄ&#x161; ZÄ&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜ complex grounds.

The Regional Board authorized the following contract awards:

'Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021; ŽžžÄ&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161;Ć? Ĺ˝Ć&#x152; YĆľÄ&#x17E;Ć?Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ?

The Board adopted the Digital Road Atlas Locality ŽƾŜÄ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ä&#x201A;Ć? Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;ÄŽĹśÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x161; Ä?ŽƾŜÄ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?Ĺś Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; WÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ä&#x17E; River Regional District.

Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x161;Ç Ç&#x2021;ĹśÄ&#x161; WĆľÄ?ĹŻĹ?Ä? >Ĺ?Ä?Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021; ŽŜĆ&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ć&#x161; Ç Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161;

ŽŜĆ&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ć&#x161; Ç Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161;Ć?

ĹŻÄ&#x201A;Ć?ĹŹÄ&#x201A; ,Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺ&#x161;Ç Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x2021; ŽžžƾŜĹ?Ć&#x161;Ç&#x2021; ^Ĺ˝Ä?Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x161;Ç&#x2021; EŽžĹ?ĹśÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜ WĆ&#x152;ŽŊÄ&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x161; hĆ&#x2030;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; April Moi, Bud Powell, and Heather Sjoblom, updated the Board on some of the 2017 Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺ&#x161;ĹŻĹ?Ĺ?Ĺ&#x161;Ć&#x161;Ć? ŽĨ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x152;ŽŊÄ&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x161;Í&#x2014; &Ĺ?Ć&#x152;Ć?Ć&#x161; EÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? ^Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;ĹŻĹŻĹ?ĹśĹ?

Project; hosted workshops for key stakeholders; ongoing development and maintenance of www. ŽƾĆ&#x152;Ä&#x201A;ĹŻÄ&#x201A;Ć?ĹŹÄ&#x201A;Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺ&#x161;Ç Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x2021;Í&#x2DC;Ä?ŽžÍ&#x2013; Ä&#x161;Ĺ˝Ä?ƾžÄ&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜ ŽĨ Ć&#x161;ŽƾĆ&#x152;Ĺ?Ć?Ĺľ and other uses along the highway used for the Alaska ,Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺ&#x161;Ç Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x2021; ,Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E; WĆ&#x152;ŽŊÄ&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x161; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ć&#x;ĹśÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜ Í&#x203A;Ć? Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ć&#x;ĹśÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;ĹŻĹ˝Ć&#x2030;ĹľÄ&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161; WĆ&#x152;Ĺ˝Ĺ?Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;ĹľÍ&#x2022; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ä?ŽŜĆ&#x;ŜƾÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x161; Ä&#x17E;ĹśĹ?Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;ĹľÄ&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161; Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĹŻ EĹ˝Ć&#x152;Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć?Ć&#x161; Ä?ŽžžƾŜĹ?Ć&#x;Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; &Ĺ?Ć&#x152;Ć?Ć&#x161; EÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ?Í&#x2DC;

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54 The Northern Horizon, March 16, 2018

ON THE

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Learning curves never end, unless you choose for them to Last week I attended the Growing the North Conference and I learned about something called Indiginomics from a gal named Carol Ann Hilton, and I learned about what millenials are looking for in life and working experiences from a gal named Erin Bury and I finally got to meet Darby Allen who spoke about Grace under Fire (literally).

I learned so much at that conference that I am still in the process of digesting it all.

I have also been working on some new projects for Belt Drive Betty Media. The first is an online Talk Show called “Rider Friendly Report”. It’s on Facebook Live @RiderFriendlyReport We are hosting it on the WebinarJam platform so it has some unique abilities that you just don’t get in a normal TV environment unless you have a huge technical crew.

We can inject videos and slides into the talk show experience, we can use a whiteboard feature, screen

sharing and live chat! We host the show every Tuesday morning from now until the end of May, then pick it back up in October when our short riding season is over. We are going to have all kinds of people on the show, talking about topics you riders care about.

AND you are going to be invited to participate in different contests to win event tickets, hotel rooms and more.

It’s proving to be a valuable marketing and information dissemination tool already with good watch times and a good number of people tuning in to the live show and later to watch the replay.

We are also learning a new CRM and business management platform, wow who knew one could learn at this pace on a daily basis at my age, but you sure can!

I am excited because although this platform is still in beta, it has the power and functionality my little company has always lacked.

Again, this lifelong learning curve has me standing on my head somedays but, you die if you quit learning, growing, evolving.

Canada’s Most Rider Friendly Community Contest sponsored by Community Futures and the Rider Friendly Business Association already has over 90 communities entered into it, that’s as many as there were in the first two years! We will begin the voting process soon so watch for announcements on that.

We will be coming out with our new Rider Survey soon.

We’ll be making the announcement about when that will be ready - your answers will help us make everything we do better, at least that’s the plan!

I have a business coach working with me and the difference that is starting to show in my business is huge. My coach has me looking at my business in ways I never considered and she has me doing things I never thought I was capable of.

I have been slowly purging my home of crap I no longer need or that no longer serves me or my family. It’s been the most amazing thing getting into a really solid routine and learning to take me time. Yes I still struggle with temper flares, and yes I still have dark days where the PTSD is so demanding, mobilizing that I can’t think straight, but every layer of the onion that gets peeled, means that while the pain is intense and shocking in how fast it comes on, in many cases, it’s over almost

as fast as its started and that has renewed my whole outlook on things.

Learning to reframe trauma into a useful tool is a tough job, but it can be done and while I am far from perfect, I am WAY better than I used to be and the odd slip into temper does not define me. It keeps me humble, but it does not define me.

I am looking forward to riding season. I MISS MY MOTORCYCLE. The relief that machine gives my brain becomes more evident with each winter that passes for this cranky old gal.

He’s right here in my office beside me, but I can’t ride him, and that is a form of separation that only we riders understand.

It’s going to be a busy, busy year. We already have close to 2000 events in our calendars for 2018 and that’s just here in Canada. Our new American calendars have already got events being added and we haven’t marketed them at all, we just installed it!

We have improved tools to offer at www.riderfriendly.com and all sorts of amazing things in the hopper - I can’t wait to reveal them, one at a time...all year long....I feel hopeful, excited and all kinds of other really good feelings that I haven’t felt in a long, long time.

Have a fantastic week, dreaming of spring and riding season and dodging potholes!

Belt Drive Betty, Editor & Rider

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The Northern Horizon, March 16, 2018

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HARROW / PACKER TRUCKS & TRAILER s +ENWORTH 4 HIGHWAY TRUCK s &LEXICOIL $4 CULT BAR W SGL BUNK #UMMINS )3- HARROWS ONE SEASON ON NEW TINES

%30 HP SPD TRANS ALUM 3. # ! * s &LEXICOIL 3YS HARROW PACKER

RIMS 2 TIRES s #ASTLETON 4! GRAIN TRAILER

v PACKERS TWO SEASONS ON OPEN END TWO "REHON ELEC CHUTE NEW TINES GRAIN DRYER & BINS OPENERS W REMOTE 2 TIRES

s )BEC TIER GRAIN DRYER SGL STEEL RIMS ROLL TARP AIR RIDE s &ORD 4! GRAIN TRUCK W PHASE HP ELEC MOTOR C W WET STEEL BOX HOIST

KM AUGER ELEC MOTOR .' OR PROPANE #AT 2OADRANGER 24 lRED 3.

SPD TRANS SPRING SUSP AIR BRAKES s 4WISTER X RING BIN ON #HIGWELL 2 TIRES ROLL TARP +RAMBLE HOPPER BU

s #HIGWELL COMPARTMENT HOPPER s &OUR FREE STANDING PANELS W BIN BU DRIVE THROUGH GATES s 4WO DIAMETER -ERIDIAN GRAIN s &OUR FENCELINE SILAGE BUNKS RINGS W TARPS USED ONCE s 1TY OF GATES n 3TAMPEDE (I (OG AUGERS & GRAIN VAC s &ARM+ING #8 vX AUGER W s 1TY OF CORRAL PANELS (I (OG ETC &ARM+ING 30 MOVER HP +OHLER s (I (OG AUTO HEADGATE #OMMAND 0RO NEW IN 3. s #ALF SQUEEZE BALE FEEDER QTY TIRE FEEDERS #8 s 7ESTlELD vX MECHANICAL SWING MISCELLANEOUS AUGER FULL BIN SPOUT C W SAMPLER s &ORTY &ARMLAND VERTICAL TILLAGE 3.

COULTERS lT ON MOST $4 CULT s 3AKUNDIAK ($ X vX AUGER s &ORTY v +NOCK /N SWEEPS MT W HP ELEC MOTOR 3.

BRACKETS s !LLIED vX AUGER HP +OHLER s $EUTZ !LLIS FRONT MT v MOWER W s 7ALINGA GRAIN VAC W BAGGER HP ATTACHMENTS s !NVIL (AY "UDDEN -FG s LBS SUITCASE WEIGHTS TRUCK s $ODGE 2AM 4 DUALLY s GAL POLY WATER TANK W X STEEL DECK YRS OLD s GAL OVERHEAD FUEL TANKS X #UMMINS DIESEL AUTO TRANS 6 &ILL 2ITE &2 6 PUMP SHOWING KM REG CAB s ,INCOLN 7ELDAN 0OWER WELDER ! 4 # VINYL mOOR NEWER TIRES C W GENERATOR W +OHLER ENG SLIP TANK 6 PUMP TOOL BOX s #LARKE MIG WELDER CUTTING TORCH SETS 4 HYD ENG HOIST AIR STOCK TRAILER & COMPRESSOR Â&#x2013;v DRIVE SOCKET SET FLAT DECK ELEC TOOLS HAND TOOLS ELEC MOTORS s 77 4! TH WHEEL ALUMINUM s -ISC ELEC FENCE SUPPLIES HOG STOCK TRAILER

ONE OWNER

SCALE HYD LIQUID PIT PUMP WIDE SGL PARTITION NEW v TIRES AUCTIONEERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTES s 4! TH WHEEL mAT DECK TRAILER HM s &OR ONLINE BIDDING GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND CLICK ON BUILT CATTLE HANDLING EQUIP s 3TAMPEDE HYDRAULIC SQUEEZE PALP CAGE s $ - #ONCRETE CATTLE HANDLING SYSTEM ALLEY TUB BOTH HAVE CATWALKS ALLEY IS OUTSIDE MEASUREMENT s X STACK MOVER 4! DUALS NO CHAINS s &ORTY FREE STANDING PANELS s 3EVEN FREE STANDING PANELS W GATES n GATES

s s

s s s

THE /NLINE "IDDING SYMBOL TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT AND REGISTER FOR THE SALE /NLINE BIDDERS MUST PRE REGISTER AT LEAST HOURS PRIOR TO THE SALE !LL GOODS ARE SOLD ON AN hAS ISv hWHERE ISv BASIS AND ANY DESCRIPTION VERBAL OR IN ADVERTISING OF GOODS IS SET OUT OR OFFERED AS A GUIDE ONLY 4HE !UCTIONEER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS IN DESCRIPTION IT BEING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROSPECTIVE BUYERS TO INSPECT THE GOODS BEFORE THE SALE AND SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO CONDITION AGE AUTHENTICITY MAKE OR MODEL !LL HOURS AND KILOMETRES ARE UNVERIlED )F PAYING BY CHEQUE AND UNKNOWN TO !UCTION #OMPANY

WE REQUIRE A LETTER OF REFERENCE FROM YOUR BANK 3EE COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON OUR WEBSITE

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UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM

#ARL AND #OLLEEN "ROCKHOFF n %DBERG !"

LOCATED: &ROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE VILLAGE OF %DBERG GO MILE EAST ON FARM DRIVEWAY 'ATE 3IGN n 2GE 2D FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: #ARL "ROCKHOFF AT Previewing starts Saturday, March 31 up to sale day. "ROCKHOFFS HAVE A VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER LINE OF EQUIPMENT -AJOR PIECES HAVE BEEN SHEDDED Equipment & Online Bidding at 12:00 p.m.

TRACTORS s .EW (OLLAND 4 ($ 7$ W 2 'OOD 9EAR DUALS

SHOWING HRS POWERSHIFT

HYD PLUS RETURN HIGH CAPACITY PUMP n '0- HIGH CAPACITY DRAWBAR ONE OWNER PURCHASED NEW IN $EC 3. : & s *OHN $EERE -&7$ W *$ LOADER BUCKET GRAPPLE POWERSHIFT HYD

04/ JOYSTICK X REARS FRONTS ONE SEASON ND OWNER 3.

27 0 COMBINE & HEADER s *OHN $EERE 743 COMBINE W *$ 0 HEADER

SHOWING SEP ENG HR

2 FRONTS n 2 REARS POWER FOLDING HOPPER

CHAFF SPREADER VERY CLEAN UNIT

RECENT WORK ORDERS SHEDDED

ND OWNER 3. : ! s *OHN $EERE $ DRAPER HEADER

05 REEL FORE AFT

SINGLE POINT HOOK UP FACTORY TRANSPORT 3. ( $ SWATHERS s 0REMIER - SWATHER W $ $ HEADER SHOWING HEADER ENG HR $UAL DIRECTION DBL KNIFE DRIVE BATT SPLIT 05 REEL POLY SKID SHOES

TRANSPORT W WEIGHT KIT FORE AFT

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SHEDDED SELLS W SPARE KNIFE

3. s *OHN $EERE 04 SWATHER W BATT REEL 3. % !

TRUCKS & TRAILERS s )( %AGLE 4! GRAIN TRUCK W #") BOX HOIST

HYD SILAGE ENDGATE NEW 2

REAR TIRES ALUM RIMS #AT

SPD PINTLE HITCH ROLL TARP

SHOWING KM HRS s +ENWORTH 4 HIGHWAY TRUCK $ETROIT 3ERIES SPD

ALUM RIMS 2 TIRES AIR RIDE s &RUEHAUF 4! GRAIN TRAILER

ROLL TARP SPRING RIDE

TIRES s &RUEHAUF 4! HIGHBOY BALE TRAILER SPRING RIDE X TIRES GRAIN CART & BAGGER s * - GRAIN CART

"U v (YDRAULIC 3LIDER AUGER

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3.

2- " AUGERS s &ARM+ING vX SWING AUGER HYD WINCH HOPPER MOVER W REMOTE FULL BIN SPOUT LIGHT KIT

ONE OWNER 3. 9 s &ARM+ING vX SWING AUGER

HYD WINCH HOPPER MOVER FULL BIN SPOUT LIGHT KIT 3. s 7ESTlELD -+ vX MECHANICAL SWING AUGER 3.

s 3AKUNDIAK ($ vX

(AWES 30 MOVER HP +OHLER

ELEC CLUTCH ONE OWNER 3.

The above augers have not been used for fertilizer. s 3AKUNDIAK vX HP +OHLER

ELEC START

s "RANDT vX NO MOTOR HEAVY HARROW s 2ITEWAY -ODEL HEAVY HARROW HYD ANGLE PURCHASED NEW IN 3.

BALER & BALE SHREDDER s *OHN $EERE RD BALER

-EGA 7IDE 05

BALES

X 3, TIRES ONE OWNER

3. % 8 s (AYBUSTER BALE SHREDDER

,( DISCHARGE ONE OWNER 3. ** FIELD EQUIPMENT s *OHN $EERE 4! DISC v SPACING s "OURGAULT lXED HITCH COULTER .( APPLICATOR W 2AVEN !CCUmOW 3UPERCOOLER W 2AVEN CONTROLLER v SPACING

CLOSING PACKER WHEELS GOOD COND 3ELLING FOR "RIAN 3JOGREN

s !LLIS #HALMERS DISC

v SPACING 3ELLING FOR 'REG 3JOGREN s $EGELMAN ROCK PICKER GROUND DRIVE s &LEXICOIL 3YS TINE HARROWS DRAWBAR s "OURGAULT #ENTURION )) 04 SPRAYER )MP GAL HYD PUMP

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s *OHN $EERE 3TARlRE RECEIVER s *OHN $EERE !UTO4RAC UNIVERSAL STEERING KIT MISCELLANEOUS s 3KYREACH )ND 4! mAT DECK TRAILER BOLT RIMS +' '67 s *OHN $EERE LAWN TRACTOR W v MOWER DECK v HYD DRIVE ROTOTILLER HRS

HYDROSTATIC POWER STEERING 3.

- 8 s *OHN $EERE -8 PT ROTARY MOWER

s (OTSY 33 HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER 03) s ,ABTRONICS GRAIN TESTER s 3CHUMACHER 0RO &LEX POLY lNGER CROP LIFTERS s 4HREE SLIP TANKS W 6 PUMPS s 4WO lBERGLASS WATER TANKS s ,G WRENCH SET UP TO v /XY !CETYLENE SET !CKLANDS ZIPPER WELDER 4ORNA ELEC JACK HAMMER Â&#x2013;v SOCKET SET "LUE 0OINT Â&#x17E;v IMPACT s v (ONDA BANJO PUMP X DUALS *$ HYD RAMS ELEC MOTORS s .( KIT W 2AVEN RATE CONTROLLER RADAR AUCTIONEERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTES

s &OR ONLINE BIDDING GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE /NLINE "IDDING SYMBOL TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT AND REGISTER FOR THE SALE s /NLINE BIDDERS MUST PRE REGISTER AT LEAST HOURS PRIOR TO THE SALE s !LL GOODS ARE SOLD ON AN hAS ISv hWHERE ISv BASIS AND ANY DESCRIPTION VERBAL OR IN ADVERTISING OF GOODS IS SET OUT OR OFFERED AS A GUIDE ONLY 4HE !UCTIONEER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS IN DESCRIPTION IT BEING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROSPECTIVE BUYERS TO INSPECT THE GOODS BEFORE THE SALE AND SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO CONDITION AGE AUTHENTICITY MAKE OR MODEL s !LL HOURS AND KILOMETRES ARE UNVERIlED s )F PAYING BY CHEQUE AND UNKNOWN TO !UCTION #OMPANY

WE REQUIRE A LETTER OF REFERENCE FROM YOUR BANK s 3EE COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON OUR WEBSITE

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The Northern Horizon, March 16, 2018

UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION

57

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM

*IM AND ,ORRAINE &INK n &ORESTBURG !"

LOCATED: &ROM &ORESTBURG GO KM NORTH ON (WY THEN KM WEST ON 4WP 2D

THEN KM NORTH ON 2GE 2D OR FROM THE EAST SIDE OF 3TROME GO KM SOUTH ON (WY THEN KM WEST ON 4WP 2D THEN KM NORTH ON 2GE 2D 'ATE 3IGN n 2GE 2D FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: *IM &INK AT Previewing starts Wednesday, April 4 up to sale day. 4HE &INKS HAVE AN EXTREMELY CLEAN LINE OF EQUIPMENT 4HEY HAVE HAD A VERY EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ON THE ENTIRE LINE UP -AINTENANCE RECORDS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE -AJOR PIECES HAVE BEEN SHEDDED Equipment & Online Bidding at 12:00 p.m.

TRACTORS SHOWING KM NEW 2 s #ASE )( 7$ 2 REAR TIRES

LB FRONT

LB -ICHELIN !GRIBIB DEEP LUG DUALS VG REARS DUAL REAR HOIST CONTROLS ROLL TIRES NO mUID SHOWING HRS TARP AIR RIDE !# CRUISE !IR 7EIGH HYD PLUS RETURN TURNED UP TO HP SCALE WILL HAVE FRESH CERTIlCATION STAND TRANS 7EBASTO HEATER RADAR

SPRAYER 3. *%% s 3PRAY #OUPE

s 3ATOH ' 7$ UTILITY TRACTOR

HRS AUTO 4RIMBLE AUTO STEER

HRS HP GAS PT HITCH

4RIMBLE &IELD )1 SEC CONTROL SEC

04/ HYD 3. ' 'REENTRONICS AUTO BOOM HEIGHT COMBINE & HEADER CONTROL GAL REARS FOAM s #ASE )( W #ASE MARKER HITCH 3. *, !

05 HEADER 3WATH-ASTER 05 s 4WO 2 REAR mOATATION TIRES 2 SINGLES

SHOWING RIMS SEP ENG HRS 0RO s &OUR % +AY CROP DIVIDERS MONITOR LATERAL TILT lNE CUT CHOPPER

EXT WEAR LARGE TUBE ROTOR VARIABLE AIR DRILL & HEAVY HARROWS SPEED FEEDER HOUSE LONG AUGER s "OURGAULT 3ERIES )) AIR DRILL

HOPPER CAMERA SELLS W 4RIMBLE SGL SHOOT PLUS 2AVEN 3#3 .( #&8 MONITOR ANTENNA PLUS %: CONTROLLER RADAR ON 3ERIES )) -2" S STEER HARNESS BRACKET NEWER REBUILT Â&#x2013;v OPENERS v SPACING

05 BELTS FEEDER CHAIN CONE RUB v STEEL PACKERS 3. !( BARS CONCAVES 3. (!* C W "OURGAULT CART .( BREAKAWAYS 'RAHAM SEED TREATER

Terms: 25% non-refundable TANK CAMERAS 6ANSCO MONITOR

deposit, balance by June 30/18. s #ASE )( DRAPER 0$- AUGER UPDATED CLUTCH

HEADER (EADSIGHT AUTO HEIGHT HARNESS SENSORS MONITOR HEAD

W SENSORS BATT SPLIT 05 REEL 3.

INTEGRATED TRANSPORT FORE AFT POLY s 2ITEWAY HEAVY HARROWS

SKIDS NEWER DRAPER BELTS KNIFE HYD ANGLE NEWER v TINES 3.

GUARDS WOBBLE BOX 3.

GATES FARM USE ONLY s #HEM (ANDLER ) v HP BANJO s -ACK 4! TH WHEEL CONVERTER PUMP (ELIX v WATER lLTER s 4WO SWAMP MATS NEW SPRING RIDE 2 TIRES s -INIBATT 3AMPLE (ARVESTER W BINS s 4WO 7ESTEEL X RING BINS ON CARRYING CASE GOOGLE FOR DEMO (ARVEST HOPPERS BU SGL VIDEO s 3EED &UNNEL TRUCK BOX DIVIDER

SKID LADDERS REMOTE LID OPENERS s -ERIDIAN % HOPPER BIN COMP SPLIT C W TRANSPORT BU EPOXY LINED SGL SKID FULL BIN TRAILER INDICATOR POKE HOLE 3. s %VERTIGHT HYD BIN ANCHOR DRIVER W ANCHOR HEAD ATTACH

s &IVE 7ESTEEL X RING BINS ON s CC KID S DIRT BIKE (ARVEST HOPPERS BU SGL s /VERHEAD SHOP CRANE ON CASTORS W 4 CHAIN HOIST SKID LADDERS REMOTE LID OPENERS s %IGHT 7ESTEEL X RING BINS s 3WISHER HP WALK BEHIND STRING WOOD mOORS BU REMOTE LID TRIMMER v -4$ SNOW BLOWER

HP GAS 3AMONA v MEAT CUTTING OPENERS BANDSAW $ELTA TABLE SAW TRUCKS & s 2OBIN!IR 6ACUMASTOR !# PUMP ENCLOSED TRAILER 4ANK OF 2 REFRIGERANT s &ORD & 8, 3UPER $UTY X s 'ATCO -FG AUGER HOPPER % +AY v AUTO , GAS REG CAB LONG BOX BIN SWEEP !GRITRONICS !UGER -AX SHOWING KM 07 0$, FULL BIN MONITOR W PAGER ! 4 # VINYL mOOR CAPTAIN SEATS s 5NUSED 5NI (OIST DUMP BED KIT FOR C W , SLIP TANK W '0- 6 PICK UP PUMP SIDE TOOL BOXES s ,INCOLN !# WELDER W GAS s &ORD 2ANGER 3TEP 3IDE X MOTOR #ASE )( HANDHELD GRAIN REG CAB SHOWING MI , 6 TESTER 4WO 6ERTEX HANDHELD WAY AUTO REAR SLIDING WINDOW 07 0$, RADIOS CROP LIFTERS ! 4 # SPRAY IN LINER 2OLL . ,OCK s "LUE /X TELESCOPING TOW BAR

BOX COVER ALUM RIMS REMOTE START LB -R (EATER CONTRACTOR HEATER AIR s &OREST 2IVER 4! ENCLOSED COMPRESSOR lRE EXT MISC TOOLS TRAILER LB AXLES REAR BARN AUCTIONEERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTES DOORS SIDE DOOR PLYWOOD LINED s &OR ONLINE BIDDING GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND CLICK ON LIGHT PACKAGE UPPER IN mOOR TIE THE /NLINE "IDDING SYMBOL TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT AND DOWN HOOKS v INSIDE WIDTH SLIGHT REGISTER FOR THE SALE s /NLINE BIDDERS MUST PRE REGISTER AT LEAST HOURS PRIO HAIL DAMAGE LTD USE

AUGERS & GRAIN VAC SWATHER & MOVER s 0REMIER W s 3AKUNDIAK ($ vX

HEADER HEADER ENG HRS % +AY 30 MOVER W STEERING OPTION

05 REEL GAUGE WHEELS PLUS %MPIRE HP +OHLER % +AY HOPPER

FULL BIN INDICATOR HYD LIFT LIGHT KIT

END TABLE GAUGE WHEELS , FRONTS 2OTO3HEARS 4RIMBLE 3.

3-PT HITCH EQUIPMENT s 3AKUNDIAK ($ vX % +AY HARNESS MOUNTS 3. s "ERGEN 4! WHEEL SWATHER MOVER 30 MOVER HP +OHLER % +AY s +ING +UTTER PT DISC v NOTCHED BLADES LTD USE HOPPER HYD LIFT LIGHT KIT 3.

VG TIRES s 2EM " GRAIN VAC W s &ARM+ING 9 2 PT lNISHING s 7ESTWARD CANOLA ROLLER ATTACHMENTS CLEAN UP SWEEP 3. MOWER GRAIN TRUCK s ,EON PT REAR BLADE s )( 4! GRAIN TRUCK W 2- " MISCELLANEOUS STEEL BOX HOIST #ANCADE n NEW GRAIN TRAILER & CONVERTER IN !LLISON SPD AUTO TRANS s %SLER 4! GRAIN TRAILER HOPPER s 'RAHAM $4 CULT )( $4 HP ENG NO $%& ROLL TARP 2 TIRES REVERSIBLE s ($ POLY LIQUID FERT TANK GAL

TO THE SALE s !LL GOODS ARE SOLD ON AN hAS ISv hWHERE ISv BASIS AND ANY DESCRIPTION VERBAL OR IN ADVERTISING OF GOODS IS SE OUT OR OFFERED AS A GUIDE ONLY 4HE !UCTIONEER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS IN DESCRIPTION IT BEING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROSPECTIVE BUYERS TO INSPECT THE GOODS BEFORE THE SALE AND SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO CONDITION AGE AUTHENTICITY MAKE OR MODEL s !LL HOURS AND KILOMETRES ARE UNVERIlED s )F PAYING BY CHEQUE AND UNKNOWN TO !UCTION #OMPANY WE REQUIRE A LETTER OF REFERENCE FROM YOUR BANK s 3EE COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON OUR WEBSITE

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AUCTIONS UNRESERVED

MON., APRIL 16TH - 11:00 A.M. - GABERT FARMS LTD. (DOUG & JUDY GABERT) - PH: 780-218-2690 (DOUG) 21557 Twp Rd 544 - From Hwy 16 East of Edmonton; N on Hwy 830 for 8 mi to Twp Rd 544, W 3/4 mi OR From Fort Sask East on Hwy 15 to Hwy 830, 6 mi S & 3/4 mi West

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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Very well maintained, shedded equipment on offer

APPROX NOON TRACTORS 2009 JOHN DEERE 9330 4WD Tractor; Del Cab; Active Seat; Diff Lock; 375 hp; 800 Tires; 18 Spd; P.Shift; 1700 hrs; Elect Mirrors; Hiflow Pump; 6 Hyds; Steinbauer Module; AUTOTRAC READY; Deerland Insp Nov 2017; Orig Owner ● 2008 JD 6430 MFWD Tractor c/w 673 LOADER; 2300 hrs; 18.4 R34 Rear & 14.9 R24 Front Tires; POWER QUAD PLUS 24F/24R; 25 mph; Left Hand Rev; 24 Spd; Air Seat; Fnt Fenders; Joystick; SL; Global Latch System; 85” GP Bucket; DEERLAND INSPECTION NOV 2017; Orig Owner ● JD Pallet Forks ● JD Bucket; Tine or Rock; 86” Wide ● JD Bucket; 91” Wide; Global Lugs SPRAYERS, AIR DRILL & TILLAGE ● 2010 JD 4830 SPRAYER; 1202 Eng & 519 Spraying Hrs; 1000 Gal; 100’ Boom; 5 Sensor Boom Track; Traction Cntl; 380 x 90 R46 Tires; Fenders; 3” Fill; Hyd Tread Adjust; Xenon HID Lighting; Auto Air Level; Foam Spray Markers; 5 Way Nozzle Bodies; AutoTrack Ready; Deerland Insp Nov 2017 ● 2014 JD Tires & Whls; TRELLEBORG; TM800; 650/65 R38 Tires on JD 4830 Rims ● TRIDEKON CROPSAVERS; 4 x Crop Div; Air Lift; Brackets ● 2010 JD 1870 56’ AIR DRILL; 12” Spacing; Paired Row Openers; Primary Blockage Monitors; c/w JD 1910 Air Tank; 430 bu; Tow Behind Tank; Rear Hitch; Var Rate; 4 Metering Cartridges; 10” Loading Auger ● Brandt 3 pt 20’ Wide Sprayer; 90 Gal Tank; Roller Pump; Folding Booms ● Soterra Ser 400 Diaphragm/Herb Pump; Stnd, Meter & Hoses ● Chem Handler Water Tank & Pump; 2” Pump & Piping ● MORRIS CONCEPT 2000 - 40’ CULT; Floating Hitch & Tines ● Airway 8’ - 3 pt Aerator TRUCKS & TRAILERS ● 2004 STERLING ACTERRA TANDEM GRAIN TRUCK; 300 hp; C7 Cat; Prestige Cab; ALLISON MD3560 AUTO; 385 R65/22.5 Front & 11 R22.5” Rear Tires; Air Ride; Eng Brake; 4 Way Lockers; 5.86 Gears; 35 Ton Hoist; 20’ Courtney Berg Box; Tarp; AC; 16,000 lb Frt & 40,000 lb Rear Axles; 35,449 km; 2000 hrs; CVIP Done Nov 16, 2017 ● 2011 VOLVO 300 DAY CAB TRUCK; 175” WB; Cummins ISX15; Deleted by Big Rig Pwr; 270,000 km; RTLO-189188 18 Spd; 24.5” Alum Whl; AC; 4 Way Lockers; 13,200 lb Frt & 46,000 lb Rear Axles; 3.73 Rear Ends; Recent CVIP ● 1996 FORD LTA9000 HIGHWAY Tractor; Cumm N14E; 500 hp; 18 Spd; 4 Way Lockers; 215” WB; 24.5” Alum Wheels; 60” Low Sleeper; Hyd Wet Kit; Eng Brake; 14,600 lb Frt & 46,000 lb Rear Axles; 4.10 Rear Ends; 11,000 hrs ● 1980 IH S1900 GRAVEL TRUCK; DT466 DIESEL; AUTO; 14’ B&H; Tarp; 10 x 20 Tires; 189,000 Orig km; Recent CVIP ● 1999 Ford F250 Supercab Truck; XLT; Stnd Trans; 248,000 km ● 2000 CASTLETON SUPER B GRAIN TRAILERS; 24.5” NewTires; Alum Outside Whls; Air Ride; Tarps; Current CVIP ● 1999 DOEPKER SUPER B GRAIN TRAILERS; Open End; 24.5” Tires; 4 x Michel’s Augers with Remote; Tarps; Air Ride ● 2010 DOUBLE A 48’ STEP DECK TRAILER; 255/70 R22.5 Tires; Air Ride; 2 x 22,000 lb Axles; Beavertail & Ramps; New CVIP TANKS, LIGHT TOWER, & GENERATOR ● 2011 MAGNUM 3100 GAL FUEL TANK; 13,000 L; Dbl Wall; Skid Mount; Fill Rite 110 V Elect Pump; 20’ Hose; Auto Nozzle; GPI Flow Meter; Level Gauge ● 2 - UFA 1200 Gal Water Tanks ● 1500 Gal Fibreglass Tank ● 2011 Wacker LTW20Z1 LIGHT TOWER; 20 kw Single Phase; 9500 hrs ● Cat 30 kw DIESEL GENERATOR

SAT., APRIL 21

ST

GPS EQUIPMENT

● 1 - JD 2600 Mon with SF1 Act ● 1 - JD 2600 Monitor with SF1 Activation & Swath Cntrl Act ● 2 - JD STARFIRE ITC Receivers HARVEST EQUIPMENT

● 2009 JD 9770 STS COMBINE; c/w 615 Header; AUTOTRAC READY; 1566 Eng & 1248 Sep Hrs; 800/65R32 Front & 18.4 R26 Rear Tires; Prem Cab; Fine Cut Chopper; Deerland Insp Nov 2017; Orig Owners ● 2012 JD 635F STRAIGHT CUT HEADER; c/w Full Finger Auger; Auto Height; Fore & After ● 2013 Horst CHC36 Header Transport ● 2005 HESSTON 9240

30’ Swather; 646 hrs; DSA; Roto Shears; Swivel Castors; Schumaker Knife; One Owner DRYER, BINS, & AUGERS ● 2005 GSI MODEL 116CG12LCOS Cont Flow or AutoBatch Dryer; Fine Screen (0.050); 1 Ph; Prop ● 3 - 2007 WHEATLAND Model 1625 ELMPW Fert Bins; 5000 bu; Hopper Bins c/w Base ● 3 - WHEATLAND 3000 bu Hopper Bins; c/w Air Tubes & Bases ● 4 - 2012 - 2013 Meridian GM 5000 bu Hopper bins; c/w Air Tubes & Base ● 2 - 2008 MERIDIAN 3000 bu Hopper Bins c/w Base ● 2 - Goebel 5000 bu Bins c/w Miller Hoppers; Skids; Air Tube; Auger ● 4 - Westeel 2300 bu Hopper Bins (2 of these bins are located off site) ● 2 - Westeel 2400 bu Hopper Bins ● 1 - Westeel 1900 bu Hopper ● 2 - Wheatland 2000 & 2600 bu Bins ● 1 - Wenninger 3500 bu Bin c/w Hopper & Skids ● 2 - Metal Ind. 1200 bu Hopper Bottoms ● 2 - 2016 Flaman 7.5 hp/1 Ph Fans ● 3 - Denouder 5 hp & 1 - 3 hp Fans; 1 Ph ● FK 13” x 70’ Hyd. S/A Auger c/w Never Spill Spout ● Westfield 10” x 60’ S/A c/w Never Spill Spout ● 2 - Westfield 8” x 24’ Utility ● Westfield 6” x 28’ c/w 16 hp Elect Start ● 2 - Wheatheart 10” x 10’ Hyd Transfer ● Labtronics 919 Grain Tester & Scale ● VERY LITTLE MISCELLANEOUS QUAD & BOAT & MOWER ● 2003 Yamaha Kodiak 450 Quad ● 2000 Campion 20’ Allante Boat; c/w Mercury Outboard 175 hp; Ez-Load Trailer; Open THE GABERTS HAVE A DETAILED SERVICE RECORD ON ALL MAIN ITEMS - VIEW ONLINE

- 11:00 A.M. - J-DAN FARMS LTD. (JIM SMITH) - PH. 780-998-2989 or 446-1821

54325 RR 221; From Ft Sask (Hwy 15) 1 mile South on 101 St to Twp Rd 544, 3 mi East to RR 221, 1/2 miles South OR From Hwy 21 East on Twp Rd 542 to RR 221 & 1.5 miles North

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Why ranchers are seeking ‘easy calving’ bulls

By Craig Lester As herd sizes grow, it seems some ranchers are leaning towards finding bulls that make raising the cattle a little bit easier, whether it be with calving or dealing with them daily.

Speaking at their annual bull sale, Soderglen Ranches Cattle Manager Jared Sherman says they have seen this first-hand in their operation.

“What we’ve seen is our clients

are moving to bigger cow herds, we’ve got an increased market share by default of that,” Sherman says.

“Our cow herds are growing and the traits lean towards calving ease.

They lean towards less birth weight, and, as we create cattle that have less birth and more growth, that is what we really see shine.”

He says this year’s sale was another good example of that.

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“We have 75 to 85-pound birthweight bulls, with 750-plus weaning weights and big yearling weights and those outsell those 100-pound birth-weight bulls,” he says.

Airdrie-area rancher Laura Vanderstoop, who raises 300 commercial cows with 12 to 14 bulls, says when they look for a bull, they are looking for a couple of traits.

“For us, it is about calving ease and getting live calves on the ground that are viable and healthy,” Vanderstoop says.

One-stop bull shopping Auctioneer Dean Edge says he sees a lot of buyers these days looking to improve their herd at home and they are doing that by doing their homework and going to sales where they can get everything all at once.

“They can buy heifer bulls, they can buy performance bulls, and they can buy crossbred bulls as well for their own herd. That allows

them to improve their own herd as they are keeping the better genetics around from maternal strengths and improve weaning weights on their steer calves too,” Edge says.

Crossbreed support Randy Norrie, who raises a herd of about 200 Charolais cross near Delisle, Sask., says they are always looking for a crossbred bull because it produces calmer and therefore easier to work with animal.

“We’re looking for easy-doing heifers off our cows to put back into our herd,” Norrie says.

“Crossbreeding is so important when you’re raising commercial cattle, you can’t just stay in a straight breed forever and ever you’ve got to have a cross in there.”

Bottom line Bull sales reflect a trend to calve ease and seek these traits at auction. The result is larger herds with signs on increasing market share.

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