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tions, Richardson Pioneer. “We are very pleased to be part of this new build and renovation project and are very excited about the new design and the impact this facility will have on the community.”

Every year, the Richardson Foundation donates over $1 million to support a variety of community projects and organizations across Canada, including the recent build of the Richardson Pioneer Central Peace Aquatic Center in Spirit River, Alberta. These donations are used to fund community projects that enhance the quality of life in the communities in which Richardson customers and employees live and work.

“We are fully committed to supporting rural communities and farmers,” says Tom Hamilton, Vice-President, Richardson Pioneer. “Richardson Foundation donations give us an opportunity

to be actively involved in giving back by building stronger communities for both our customers and our employees.”

Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness and is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola based products. One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Richardson has over 2,500 employees across Canada and the U.S. For more information, please contact: Tracey Shelton Director, Corporate Communications (204) 934-5169 or (204) 799-2838 Tracey.Shelton@ Richardson.ca

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Young farmer program extended FARM CREDIT CANADA AUGUST 29, 2014

by Allison Finnamore Farm Credit Canada is extending its loan program to help young farmers purchase or improve farmland and buildings for a third year.

“Many young people want to return to the farm or become more rooted in agriculture because they see a bright future in this dynamic industry,” says Michael Hoffort, FCC president and CEO. “We share their vision.”

Launched in March 2012, the Young Farmer Loan Program offers qualified producers under 40, loans of up to $500,000 to purchase or improve farmland and buildings. The loan includes features to support their long-term success, including variable lending rates at prime plus 0.5 per cent, a special fixed rate if producers choose that avenue of repayment and no loan processing fees.

Young farmers have accessed and been approved for more than $861 million in FCC loans since the program

When to fertilize winter wheat AGRI-NEWS SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

maple syrup operation, La Tanière inc., with his wife Véronique Bilodeau, in Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard, Que. says the loan gave he and his wife peace of mind to focus on growth.

“The flexibility and the loan’s interest rate were very appealing, allowing us to focus more on our operation and spend less time worrying about finances,” Lajoie says.

More information is available online or by calling the local FCC office at 1-800-387-3232.

“That way, if you are delayed getting fertilizer on in the spring, you haven’t sacrificed yield. In many cases, you can benefit by putting even more than half down in the fall - it just depends on your

comfort level with potentially having some loss. ” For more information, call the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276).

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Once the decision to grow winter wheat has been made, one question that frequently comes up is when to fertilize.

“Traditionally, winter wheat has been seeded with very little fertilizer and then fertilized in the spring,” says Doon Pauly, agronomy research scientist, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Lethbridge. “Sometimes, however, producers get caught with not enough time in the spring to fertilize, or things get delayed, and yield is sacrificed.”

Pauly says research has shown that fertilizing at seeding can be very effective.

“If you’re banding your fertilizer away from the seed, in a lot of cases you can put down your entire crop’s fertilizer requirement at the time of seeding. However, people can be a little reluctant to do that as it’s a big investment and there is the potential that what isn’t taken up in

the fall can be lost over the winter.”

To balance that potential loss, Pauly says producers can either put down some of the fertilizer at seeding and top it up with a surface application in the spring, or can use a blend of regular urea with ESN fertilizer. “This second option gives some immediate nitrogen from the urea while having a portion protected in the ESN form.”

In many areas of the winter wheat growing areas of the province, the risk of overwintering nitrogen loss is quite low, says Pauly. “In southern Alberta, where most of the winter wheat is grown, we don’t typically have big snowmelt events in the spring that give us saturated soil conditions that lead to denitrification. It’s not to say it won’t ever happen, but it is more unlikely to occur in the south than it is in other parts of the province.”

Pauly says his recommendation is to put down at least half of the nitrogen in the fall so the crop gets off to a good start.

was announced. To address the obvious need, FCC is increasing its commitment to $1.5 billion.

Darren Oliphant, who operates a grain farm with his dad and brother near Eston, Sask., says the loan program helped boost his involvement in the family operation.

“It helped me move from participant to business owner, and I’m looking forward to a long and rewarding career,” Oliphant says.

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• Fenties Petroleum Sales Ltd. (UFA), Grande Prairie • J.E. Martin Ent. Ltd., Grande Prairie • Sexsmith Used Farm Parts, Sexsmith • 3 in 1 Feeders, Coronation • Triple J Livestock, Westlock • Vold Jones & Vold, Dawson Creek • Willowview Auctions Ltd., Beaverlodge

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Submitted by the Peace River Lamb Association Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th proved to be a very informative two days for Peace Country sheep and goat producers. This was the weekend of the 2nd annual Peace Country Sheep Conference was held in Rycroft, Alberta.

The conference was put on by the Peace River Lamb Association and partially funded by the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA).

Gordon Schroeder, sheep specialist with the Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board, started out our weekend with some interesting and common sense techniques on sheep and goat behavior followed by a short description of the Canadian Marketing Co-op system.

After lunch, Susan Hosford brought forward the fact that the sheep population in Alberta has dropped considerably over the years. She spoke on different electronic systems, the RFID tagging system, flock production management and financial software.

Ken Jones from Fairview spoke about predators in the Peace, specifically coyotes and bears, but also mentioned cougars, wolves, ravens and eagles.

A delicious lamb supper was enjoyed by all that attended the conference Saturday evening.

Sunday morning, Virginia Glover, our Zone 7 representative for Alberta Lamb Producers (ALP), introduced Margaret Cook from the ALP. Margaret spoke about programs that are available for producers through “Growing Forward 2”, as well as connections and resources that are available to Alberta producers.

Dr. Kathy Parker finished our conference speaking on various diseases associated with sheep and goats. Dr. Parker, once again this year, spoke to us imparting a wealth of information on various topics such as managing flock fertility, caseous lymphadenitis, coccidiosis and barberworm. She then answered questions put forward by conference attendees.

It is the hope of the conference committee that we will be able to plan a 3rd annual Peace Country Sheep Conference for 2015.

The organizing committee would like to thank our many sponsors, the producers that attended and all the knowledgeable speakers for making the second annual sheep conference a huge success.

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Grande Prairie, AB (September 4, 2014) – PrairieCoast Equipment is hosting their 2014 Drive Green Challenge event at all their dealerships from Monday, September 15 to Saturday, September 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will give area residents a chance to check out the latest utility tractors, lawn and garden tractors, loaders and other equipment from John Deere, as well as take advantage of special savings and chance to win equipment.

In addition, attendees the legal age of majority in their province who register at the event will also receive a $500 CA discount coupon that can be used toward the purchase of John Deere equipment and a chance to win a John Deere 3032E Compact Utility Tractor with D160 Loader and Frontier RC2060 Rotary Cutter. They’ll also qualify to win a $500 CA John Deere voucher to be given away monthly during the promotion. This is the sixth year that John Deere dealers across the country have hosted Drive Green Challenge events.

Rick Zimmerman, marketing manager at PrairieCoast Equipment, says area residents will enjoy the chance to check out different models of equipment and take advantage of the special savings. “The best thing about this event is the fact that we have lots of different John Deere equipment available so folks can check out all the features and benefits for themselves. At the same time, we want to make our event a fun, informative and rewarding experience for all who attend.”

Representatives from PrairieCoast Equipment will be on hand to answer questions about the equipment. “The Drive Green events give customers a one-stop opportunity to talk with John Deere professionals to find out exactly what horsepower tractor and other equipment will best fit their property and the jobs they want to accomplish,” Zimmerman says.

The John Deere Drive Green Challenge hosted by PrairieCoast Equipment, an admission-free event, will be held Monday, September 15 through Saturday, September 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following Peace Country locations

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Canadian beekeepers sue Bayer, Syngenta over neonicotinoid pesticides Class action lawsuit seeks $400 million in damages CBC News Posted: Sep 03, 2014

Studies have shown that bees exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides have smaller colonies, fail to return to their hives, and may have trouble navigating. (Emily Chung/CBC) Canadian beekeepers are suing the makers of popular crop pesticides for more than $400 million in damages, alleging that their use is causing the deaths of bee colonies.

The class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Ontario Superior Court on behalf of all Canadian beekeepers

by Sun Parlor Honey Ltd. and Munro Honey, two of Ontario’s largest honey producers, the Ontario Beekeepers Association announced Wednesday.

The lawsuit alleges that Bayer Cropscience Inc. and Syngenta Canada Inc. and their parent companies were negligent in their design, manufacture, sale and distribution of neonicotinoid pesticides, specifically those containing imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiomethoxam.

The pesticides, which are a neurotoxin to insects, are widely coated on corn, soybean and canola seeds in Canada to protect the plants from pests such as aphids. Studies have shown that bees exposed to the pesticides have smaller colonies, fail to return to their hives, and may have trouble navigating. The pesticides were also found in 70 per cent of dead bees tested by Health

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The European Commission restricted the use of the pesticides for two years and Ontario has indicated it will move toward regulating them, due to concerns over bee health.

Bayer maintains that the risk to bees from the pesticide is low, and it has recommended ways that farmers can minimize bees’ exposure to the pesticide.

The new lawsuit is seeking more than $400 million in damages, alleging that as a result of neonicotinoid use: • The beekeepers’ colonies and breeding stock were damaged or died.

• Their beeswax, honeycombs and hives were contaminated.

• Their honey production decreased.

• They lost profits and incurred unrecoverable costs, such as increased labour and supply costs.

Beekeepers or companies involved in beekeeping services such as honey production, queen bee rearing and pollination who are affected and want to join the lawsuit are asked to contact Paula Lombardi at the London, Ont.based law firm Siskinds LLP, which is representing the case.

The Ontario Beekeepers Association is not directly involved in the lawsuit, but along with the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, helped connect beekeepers with the law firm. The association also helped with the research for the lawsuit.

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Report Looks at Potential Future of Grain Corn in the Province AGRI-NEWS SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has released a report on the potential of grain corn in the province.

The new report examines some of the issues around growing corn in the province. These include agronomics, places that have enough heat and water for corn, and economic aspects such as costs and returns of corn as compared to other crops.

“We’re also looking at how the growth of corn in Alberta is going to affect the feed industry,” says Gabruch, the report’s primary author. “We’re looking at the

potential of corn as an alternative feed source.

“In 2014, grain corn area in Alberta increased by 60 per cent from the previous year to 40,000 acres. Further increases are expected in the next decade, with agricultural technology companies investing in new varieties which they feel will spur adoption of grain corn on the prairies.”

The report is available on Alberta Agriculture’s Farm Manager Website.

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Breakfast Brief

Rumours & Facts

Coming off the long weekend in North America, the grains market started the month of September trying to hold onto higher levels on varying weather affecting crop development and the situation continuing to unfold in Eastern Europe. While reports vary on a proposed ceasefire between the Ukrainian army & pro-Russian separatists, the latest rumour to lift wheat prices was that Russia will cap grain exports at 26.9 million tonnes, stirring up memories of 2010, when they banned grain exports because of a harsh drought, and wheat prices nearly hit $9.00/bushel! The rational is that Russia will need the grain to increase the size of their livestock herds since they can’t demand on Western meat imports anymore. At their current pace of exports, this would likely put the ban starting in the first quarter of 2015 (Jan/Feb/Mar). All this in mind, we should expect some premium to get built into prices but this seems more of a “buy the rumour, sell the fact” sort of scenario.

On the wheat import side of things, the U.S.D.A.’s attaché in Algeria is suggesting that the North African country will import a record 7.5 million tonnes, cementing its spot as the number two world importer after Egypt. Further, with the quality of wheat down this year from France, Algeria’s usual trading partner, other major exporters like Canada, Germany, & U.S.A. may be the big winners.

Germany’s farm ministry has admitted that their harvest will be almost 12 per cent bigger than last year (almost 30 million tonnes coming off, second in the E.U. after France), but late/harvest rains have left some crops not worth harvesting! First samples coming in have shown average protein levels at 12 per cent, well below last year’s 12.7 per cent level. Across the Channel, harvest rains in the U.K. are slowing things down too, and accordingly, the quality has declined, most notably being average Hapberg falling number coming in at 264 seconds, a significant drop from 284 seconds last week and 331 the week before that!

So with Russia possibly banning exports and European wheat quality up in the air, where will North African and Middle Eastern countries get their grain from? On Friday, September 5th, the StatsCan Grain Stocks report came out & showed that there’s less wheat and canola than the market was expecting as the one million tonnes-per-week railroad movement mandate seems to be doing its part! Total wheat inventories as of July 31st were 9.8 million tonnes (pre-report expectations were 10.7 million), almost double last year’s carryout of 5.05 million tonnes. A more significant drop was seen in canola as the trade was expecting a three million-tonne carryout but the actual number was 2.38 million tonnes (2013 ending stocks were 590,000 tonnes). An interesting piece of data was that on-farm storage of canola rose 700 per cent year-over-year to 1.4 million tonnes! Rounding out the complex, oats and barley stocks more than doubled year-over-year to one million and 1.9 million tonnes respectively but, again both below pre-report estimates. Flax inventories were seen at 100,000 tonnes (nice round number StatsCan!) but the big surprise came in lentils, which saw inventories dropping 45 per cent from 2013’s ending stocks to 169,000 tonnes! All in all, these are the facts but it remains to be seen that rumours are more exciting than the truth!

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by Trudy Kelly Forsythe - FCC, August 29, 2014 Cargill’s AgHorizons is the first line grain company in Canada to provide farmers the opportunity to sign their grain delivery contracts online.

In a media release from the company, Fran Burr, assistant vice-president of marketing, says they made the move after hearing customers ask for simplified solutions for signing grain contracts.

Ron Krahn, a long-time Cargill Variety reclassification – farm [6”]customer and co-owner of Providence Farms in Manitoba, was the first Canadian farmer to use the electronic contract signing method.

2014 He says the time-saving component was the greatest benefit for him.

“Being able to complete a contract after business hours and knowing the transaction is completed gives peace of mind,” Krahn says. “I did our first e-signature in our farm office and it couldn’t get more convenient than that.”

Customers have direct access to grain marketing experts with the service, and the chance to sign agreements any time, anywhere -- eliminating the need for faxes.

For every e-signature registration that goes through in 2014, Cargill employees have committed to plant one tree. Customers are asked to contact their local Cargill representative or location, or visit www.cargillag.ca, to sign up for the program.

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Grain producers

A reminder from the Canadian Grain Commission DO YOU GROW THESE VARIETIES OF AMBER DURUM AND FLAXSEED? The variety registration for the following Canada Western Amber Durum wheat varieties will be cancelled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as follows:  Sceptre on October 24, 2014  Plenty on August 1, 2015

Both Plenty and Sceptre will be eligible for all grades of amber durum wheat until August 1, 2015.

The variety registration for the following Canada Western flaxseed varieties will be cancelled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as follows:  CDC Valour on August 1, 2015  CDC Arras on August 1, 2017  Flanders on August 1, 2017  Somme on August 1, 2017 As of these dates the flaxseed varieties listed above will be removed from the Canadian Grain Commission’s variety designation list.

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What’s in your water?

AGRI-NEWS SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Those who live in urban municipalities seldom worry about whether or not their water is safe to drink, because regulations are in place that require municipalities to treat and test water quality on a regular basis. For rural residents who rely on wells for their household water, access to an adequate supply of clean drinking water is not as simple as turning on a tap. Those who get their water from private wells are responsible for managing and maintaining their wells and ensuring their water supply is tested regularly and is safe to drink.

“Even though testing is free of charge for residential users through Alberta Health Services, we’re finding that some people aren’t testing their water,” says Debra Mooney, an environmental health consultant with Alberta Health and an advocate for the Working Well Program. “People need to know what’s in their water. Some well water has high nitrate levels which can be harmful to small infants when mixed in their formula. Other harmful substances can also make their way into wells and since water quality can change over the lifetime of a well, regular testing is the only way to be certain that well water is safe for human consumption.”

Testing well water on a regular basis also provides a baseline of the water quality, which can be very important to a well owner if things go wrong. “Routine testing can pick up changes in water quality early on and help a well owner realize that certain maintenance procedures need to be done to preserve water quality

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and increase the lifetime of a well,” says Jamie Wuite, Executive Director of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s Irrigation and Farm Water Division.

“A baseline is also important information to have when you suspect your water quality has been negatively affected by another party. If you never tested your water quality, it’s hard to prove that it has been negatively affected.”

Over time, land use changes or structural degradation of an aging well can change or affect water quality. Private well owners can’t take water quality for granted. Regular testing of well water is vital to preserve the health of rural families and to ensure that ground water remains safe for many generations to

Beavers in Our Landscape: A Workshop on Understanding and Living with Beavers will take place on Monday, September 15, 2014, from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. in the Onoway area.

“The topic is beavers and whether you love them, hate them, want to understand them, think you need them, or want to learn how to live with them, you will find this workshop useful,” says Lorraine Taylor, conservation coordinator, Lac Ste. Anne County. “Leading the conversation is Lorne Fitch, provincial riparian specialist with the Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society.”

Throughout much of Lac Ste. Anne County many wetland areas include an active population of beavers, says Taylor. “These industrious animals are masters at

come.

Online resources and free community-based workshops offered by the Working Well program provide well owners with the information and tools they need to properly care for their wells. For more information, including a fact sheet on taking water samples, visit the Working Well website at www.workingwell. alberta.ca.

Contact: Melissa Orr-Langner Agricultural Water Engineer Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development 780-422-1791

transforming the landscape as they work to secure their water supply. While beavers may be considered a natural ally in conserving water they are also sometimes labelled destructive, leading to land use conflicts. The intent of this workshop is to have a well-informed discussion about beaver ecology along with an exploration of a range of management options. The conversation will include information about how Lac Ste. Anne County is wotrking with beavers.”

Working in partnership with NAIT, this workshop is part of the Sturgeon River Restoration Project that has been undertaken in Lac Ste. Anne County since 2010.

The session concludes with an optional tour of a research project site.

Register for this free event by contacting Laurie Hunt at 780-378-2856 or laurieh@nait.ca.

Contact: Lorraine Taylor - 1-866-880-5722

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BUYING AND PAYING COMPETITIVE PRICES FOR ALL FORAGE AND TURF SPECIES

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(780)765-3707 Rycroft

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Net Price (After Basis) $4.94 $5.00 $5.31 $5.35 $5.39 $5.16 $5.20 $5.26 $5.30 $5.28 $5.32 $5.37 $5.41

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FEED WHEAT

Net Price (After Basis) No cash bids exist for Feed Wheat at this time Futures

Dec-14 Dec-14 Dec-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Mar-15 Mar-15 May-15 May-15 Jul-15 Jul-15 Sep-15 Sep-15

WHEAT - CWRS #2 - 12.5

Net Price (After Basis) No cash bids exist for Wheat #2 CWRS at this time

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Futures

Net Price (After Basis) No cash bids exist for Feed Wheat at this time

CANOLA

Net Price (After Basis) $374.70 $382.77

Futures

Nov-14 Nov-14 Nov-14 Jan-15 Jan-15 Mar-15 Mar-15 May-15 May-15 Jul-15 Jul-15

FEED BARLEY

Net Price (After Basis) $2.80 $2.80

Net Price (After Basis) $9.08 $9.08 $9.13 $9.33 $9.40 $9.44 $9.51 $9.54 $9.60 $9.64 $9.70

Futures

Net Price (After Basis) No cash bids exist for Feed Barley at this time

OATS (2CW)

Net Price (After Basis) $2.40 $2.40

Net Price (After Basis) $4.70 $4.51 $4.96 $5.00 $5.04 $4.67 $4.30 $4.77 $4.81 $4.80 $4.84 $4.92 $4.96

Futures

Net Price (After Basis) No cash bids exist for Oats at this time

Dec-14 Dec-14 Dec-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Mar-15 Mar-15 May-15 May-15 Jul-15 Jul-15 Sep-15 Sep-15 Futures Dec-14 Dec-14 Dec-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Mar-15 Mar-15 May-15 May-15 Jul-15 Jul-15 Sep-15 Sep-15

Net Price (After Basis)

Net Price (After Basis) $4.90 $5.09 $4.64 $5.03 $5.07 $5.66 $5.15 $5.21 $5.25 $5.24 $5.28 $5.32 $5.35 Net Price (After Basis) $4.66 $4.33 $4.37 $4.57 $4.59 $4.63 $4.66 $4.73 $4.77 $4.76 $4.80 $4.88 $4.92

Futures

Net Price (After Basis) No cash bids exist for Feed Wheat at this time

Futures Nov-14 Nov-14 Nov-14 Jan-15 Jan-15 Mar-15 Mar-15 May-15 May-15 Jul-15 Jul-15

Net Price (After Basis) $9.02 $9.02 $9.13 $9.33 $9.33 $9.48 $9.55 $9.65 $9.65 $9.80 $9.80

Futures

Net Price (After Basis) No cash bids exist for Feed Barley at this time

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GRAIN FUTURES REPORT Contract Prices as of September 5, 2014 High 421.0 426.2 431.7 High 1074'4 1012'4 1019'4 High 31.98 32.24 32.38 High 4385 3568 3478 High

Low 411.3 419.2 425.6 Low 1068'4 1002'2 1010'0 Low 31.86 31.79 31.97 Low 4295 3510 3415 Low

Open 525'4 530'6 549'6 Open 618'4 619'4 632'0 Open 631'0 608'0 622'0 Open 361'0 344'4 332'0 Open 336'2 346'6 359'4 Open 0.9192 0.9173 0.9141

High 535'0 542'0 561'4 High 621'4 634'6 641'0 High 631'0 619'2 633'2 High 361'0 347'6 333'4 High 342'6 353'2 366'0 High 0.9224 0.9203 0.9163

Low 525'4 528'2 547'2 Low 618'4 619'4 628'2 Low 631'0 607'6 622'0 Low 361'0 342'4 330'6 Low 335'2 346'6 359'4 Low 0.9170 0.9150 0.9132

Last 417.6 422.9 427.7 Last 1073'0 1010'2 1017'0 Last 31.86 31.79 31.98 Last 4365 3550 3467 Last 125.00 126.00 127.00 Last 534'4 534'0 552'2a Last 621'4 628'6 634'6 Last 631'0 613'6 629'0 Last 361'0 344'0 331'2 Last 341'0 351'4 364'2 Last 0.9181 0.9161 0.9141

Change + 4.3 + 4.0 + 3.2 Change + 8'6 + 7'0 + 6'2 Change - 0.11 - 0.21 - 0.23 Change + 51 + 41 + 52 Change

Change + 9'2 + 3'6 + 2'2 Change + 13'2 + 8'4 + 6'2 Change + 8'6 + 5'6 + 6'6 Change - 3'2 + 3'0 + 2'0 Change + 5'2 + 5'0 + 4'6 Change - 0.0008 - 0.0008 - 0.0008

Close 413.3 418.9 424.5 Close 1064'2 1003'2 1010'6 Close 31.97 32.00 32.21 Close 4314 3509 3415 Close 124.00s 126.00s 127.00s Close 525'2 530'2 550'0 Close 608'2 620'2 628'4 Close 622'2 608'0 622'2 Close 364'2 341'0 329'2 Close 335'6 346'4 359'4 Close 0.9189 0.9169 0.9149

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices as of September 5, 2014

Canola (#1)

Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Red Deer Rycroft Vegreville Barley

Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Red Deer Rycroft Vegreville Yellow Peas (#2)

Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Red Deer Rycroft Vegreville Feed Wheat (#3 CW)

Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Red Deer Rycroft Vegreville FLAX #1

Lethbridge Red Deer Vegreville OATS #2, 40  42LB

Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Red Deer Rycroft Vegreville

Today September 5, 2014 $9.15 ($9.03 - $9.28) $8.87 ($8.87 - $9.21) $9.12 ($8.93 - $9.31) $8.97 ($8.79 - $9.15) $8.80 ($8.76 - $8.85) $8.97 ($8.81 - $9.12) Today September 5, 2014 $2.90 ($2.89 - $2.92) $2.58 ($2.46 - $2.65) $3.20 $2.71 ($2.69 - $2.74) $2.35 ($2.09 - $2.61) $3.20 ($2.70 - $3.71) Today September 5, 2014 $6.55 ($6.50 - $6.60) $6.57 ($6.50 - $6.64) $6.50 $6.39 ($6.27 - $6.50) $6.14 ($6.13 - $6.15) $6.42 ($6.35 - $6.50) Today September 5, 2014 $4.12 ($4.08 - $4.16) $3.83 ($3.72 - $3.94) $4.30 $3.98 ($3.92 - $4.04) $3.67 $3.92 ($3.84 - $4.00) Today September 5, 2014 not available not available not available Today September 5, 2014 not available not available not available not available not available $2.20

One Week Ago August 29, 2014 $9.18 ($9.18 - $9.18) $9.21 ($9.07 - $9.47) $9.24 ($8.88 - $9.59) $9.06 ($8.95 - $9.18) $8.97 ($8.90 - $9.05) $9.11 ($9.07 - $9.16) One Week Ago August 29, 2014 $3.01 ($2.96 - $3.07) $2.69 ($2.63 - $2.79) $3.26 $2.80 ($2.80 - $2.80) $2.42 ($2.31 - $2.54) $2.79 ($2.74 - $2.85) One Week Ago August 29, 2014 $6.54 ($6.48 - $6.60) $6.49 ($6.45 - $6.53) $6.35 ($6.26 - $6.43) $6.45 ($6.29 - $6.62) $6.32 ($6.15 - $6.48) $6.40 ($6.40 - $6.40) One Week Ago August 29, 2014 $4.08 ($4.00 - $4.16) $3.78 ($3.72 - $3.84) $4.30 $4.07 ($3.92 - $4.22) $3.95 ($3.81 - $4.08) $3.92 ($3.84 - $4.00) One Week Ago August 29, 2014 not available not available not available One Week Ago August 29, 2014 not available $2.36 not available not available not available $2.00

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~ ON FARM PICKUP ~ ~ COMPETITIVE PRICES ~ ~ PROMPT MOVEMENT ~

Same Day Last Year September 6, 2013 $10.98 ($10.91 - $11.04) $10.93 ($10.87 - $11.02) $10.80 ($10.67 - $10.98) $11.02 ($11.02 - $11.03) $10.77 ($10.72 - $10.82) $10.92 ($10.75 - $11.09) Same Day Last Year September 6, 2013 $3.72 ($3.67 - $3.77) $3.69 ($3.48 - $3.88) $3.73 ($3.61 - $3.81) $3.59 ($3.52 - $3.66) $3.40 ($3.39 - $3.41) $3.67 ($3.55 - $3.79) Same Day Last Year September 6, 2013 $6.93 ($6.92 - $6.95) $6.88 ($6.86 - $6.90) $6.77 ($6.63 - $6.91) $6.79 ($6.74 - $6.84) $6.58 ($6.34 - $6.82) $6.80 ($6.75 - $6.85) Same Day Last Year September 6, 2013 $5.58 ($5.35 - $5.81) $5.64 ($5.30 - $5.81) $5.39 ($4.54 - $5.96) $5.82 ($5.81 - $5.84) $5.58 ($5.41 - $5.75) $5.53 ($5.25 - $5.81) Same Day Last Year September 6, 2013 $13.50 ($13.40 - $13.59) $13.59 not available Same Day Last Year September 6, 2013 not available $2.63 $2.95 $2.99 not available $2.85

Feed Grain Report for the Week of September 1-5, 2014 Feed Barley (288g per 1/2L, max of 15% moisture)

Brooks Calgary Edmonton Grande Prairie Lethbridge Red Deer Wainwright

Feed Peas (Max 4% fm allowable)

Brooks Calgary Edmonton Grande Prairie Lethbridge Red Deer Wainwright

Feed Wheat (58lbs/bu, Max 14.5% moisture)

Brooks Calgary Edmonton Grande Prairie Lethbridge Red Deer Wainwright

Feed Oats (#2CW)

Brooks Calgary Edmonton Grande Prairie Lethbridge Red Deer Wainwright

This Week Week of Sept 1, 2014

$3.64 ($3.57 - $3.70) $3.66 ($3.59 - $3.70) $3.27 ($3.20 - $3.37) $2.59 ($2.50 - $2.70) $3.64 ($3.64 - $3.74) $3.51 ($3.46 - $3.57) $3.27 ($3.16 - $3.31)

One Week Ago Week of August 25, 2014

$3.77 ($3.70 - $3.83) $3.72 ($3.66 - $3.79) $3.31 ($3.22 - $3.35) $2.66 ($2.57 - $2.74) $3.83 ($3.79 - $3.88) $3.61 ($3.55 - $3.68) $3.33 ($3.27 - $3.37)

Same Week Last Year Week of Sept 2, 2013

$4.20 ($4.14 - $4.25) $4.27 ($4.20 - $4.35) $3.96 ($3.92 - $4.03) $3.44 ($3.27 - $3.57) $4.35 ($4.31 - $4.40) $4.09 ($4.03 - $4.18) $4.03 ($3.92 - $4.09)

This Week

One Week Ago

Same Week Last Year

Week of Sept 1, 2014

Week of August 25, 2014

Week of Sept 2, 2013

$5.69 ($5.55 - $5.77) $5.85 ($5.39 - $5.99) $5.66 ($5.55 - $5.77) $5.28 ($4.95 - $5.47) $5.33 ($5.17 - $5.47) $6.93 ($5.77 - $6.10) $5.12 ($5.03 - $5.17) This Week Week of Sept 1, 2014

$4.84 ($4.76 - $4.90) $4.95 ($4.76 - $5.03) $4.84 ($4.76 - $4.90) $3.57 ($3.27 - $3.73) $4.82 ($4.76 - $4.90) $4.84 ($4.76 - $4.95) $4.19 ($4.08 - $4.30)

$6.48 ($6.37 - $6.59) $6.37 ($6.21 - $6.56) $6.42 ($6.26 - $6.64) $5.77 ($5.39 - $5.88) $6.18 ($5.99 - $6.31) $6.34 ($6.15 - $6.56) $6.04 ($5.93 - $6.15) One Week Ago Week of August 25, 2014

$4.76 ($4.63 - $4.84) $4.82 ($4.76 - $4.90) $4.71 ($4.63 - $4.79) $3.62 ($3.43 - $3.84) $4.76 ($4.68 - $4.90) $4.82 ($4.71 - $5.03) $4.25 ($4.08 - $4.41)

$6.80 ($6.48 - $6.94) $6.94 ($6.59 - $7.08) $6.78 ($6.67 - $6.80) $5.82 ($5.66 - $6.01) $6.80 ($6.53 - $7.08) $6.86 ($6.75 - $6.97) $6.64 ($6.53 - $6.86) Same Week Last Year Week of Sept 2, 2013

$6.07 ($5.99 - $6.15) $6.04 ($5.93 - $6.15) $5.93 ($5.85 - $5.99) $5.61 ($5.39 - $5.72) $6.12 ($5.99 - $6.21) $6.01 ($5.93 - $6.10) $5.80 ($5.72 - $5.85)

This Week

One Week Ago

Same Week Last Year

Week of Sept 1, 2014

Week of August 25, 2014

Week of Sept 2, 2013

$2.64 ($2.53 - $2.75) $2.65 ($2.59 - $2.71) $2.61 ($2.50 - $2.65) $1.80 ($1.73 - $1.87) $2.81 ($2.75 - $2.84) $2.62 ($2.50 - $2.79) $2.51 ($2.44 - $2.61)

$2.33 ($2.27 - $2.42) $2.33 ($2.27 - $2.39) $2.28 ($2.22 - $2.41) $1.74 ($1.65 - $1.82) $2.54 ($2.47 - $2.65) $2.33 ($2.19 - $2.41) $2.27 ($2.19 - $2.38)

$2.96 ($2.88 - $3.08) $3.10 ($2.91 - $3.16) $3.08 ($2.88 - $3.13) $2.28 ($2.13 - $2.38) $3.15 ($2.93 - $3.21) r001691330 $3.07 ($2.98 - $3.15) $2.91 ($2.85 - $2.99) r001691342

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ANGUS

C ttle Directory Sawmill Angus Clarence & Darleen Budal, Hotchkiss, AB................. 780-836-2788 Silver S Red Angus Devin & Amber Stark, Bezanson, AB ........................ 780-876-6252 Smoky River Red Angus Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB .................... 780-568-4340 Spruce Lane Ranch Andrew & Vivian Miller, Bonanza, AB ...................... 780-353-3355 Wallin Stock Farm Jennifer Wallin, Woking, AB ...................................... 780-864-8556

CHAROLAIS

Bar B Charolais George & Linda Bolin................................................. 250-785-5325 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ............. 250-786-5048 Chad & Leah Haddow Dawson Creek, BC ................ 250-784-3924 Clear Lake Charolais Tim & Loretta Fawcett, Tiger Lily, AB....................... 780-674-5992 E Z Ranch Everett Laboucan, Driftpile, AB ................................. 780-355-2179 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB.................... 780-568-2647 Lazy S Charolais Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ................ 780-356-3611 Pro-Char Charolais David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB ................... 780-665-3450 RDA Charolais Rick & Donna Alguire, High Prairie, AB ................... 780-524-2915 Rosebud Ranches Dan & Holly Schleppe, Progress, BC ......................... 250-786-5698 Spruce View Charolais Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB ....................... 780-365-2079 Wrangler Charolais Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB ...................... 780-349-2982

GELBVIEHS

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

HEREFORDS

5 Star Herefords Cody Pugh, Cecil lake, BC ......................................... 250-781-3478 Aspen Ridge Stock Farm Jack & Jason Wells, Hythe, AB .................................. 780-356-2359 Benwyn Herefords Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ............................ 250-843-7575 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ............. 250-786-5048 Chad & Leah Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ................ 250-784-3924 Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB .................................. 780-685-2102 Friesen Hereford Farms Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB ................. 780-832-4068 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB................. 780-354-3190 Gurtler Farms Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB ..................................... 780-836-2125 Hilltop Honey Ranch Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC ..................... 250-786-5232 McElroy Polled Herefords John McElroy, Charlie Lake, BC ................................ 250-785-6074 PHK Herefords Philip Krahn, LaCrete, AB .......................................... 780-821-9409 Reber’s Polled Herefords Gerald & Sandy Reber, Woking, AB .......................... 780-774-2161 Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB .......................... 780-774-2337 Spring Mountain Stock Farm Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB .............. 780-354-2074

LIMOUSIN

BERCOL Limousin Bernie & Colleen Prefontaine, Edmonton, AB ........... 780-961-2403 Shawn & Adele Walsh ................................................ 780-921-3511

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC ......................................... 250-772-5116 DC Farms Doug & Carolyn Johnson, Barrhead, AB.................... 780-674-4098 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC.................. 250-781-3617 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................ 780-349-2135 Fouillard Limousin Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB............................ 780-789-4055 Hillview Farms R & C Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB ........................ 780-938-2173 Lakeroad Limousin Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB .................. 780-685-2141 Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swan & Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC ................................................................ 250-747-2618 Sequin Cattle Company Bob & Monica Sequin, Quesnel, BC .......................... 250-747-1331

RED POLL

Shadow Creek Red Poll Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC ............. 250-827-3293

SALERS

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

SHORTHORNS

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

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$327.00 $312.00 $280.00 $247.00 $230.00 $218.00 $203.00 $189.00

$320.00 $290.00 $250.00 $240.00 $220.00 $210.00 $200.00 $180.00

$332.00 $306.00 $274.00 $258.00 $232.00 $218.00 $214.00 $195.00

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$352.00 $316.00 $273.00 $252.00 $246.00 $230.00 $219.00 $219.00

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$357.00 $338.00 $282.00 $252.00 $240.00 $229.00 $215.00 n/a

$275.00 $285.00 $240.00 $220.00 $220.00 $210.00 $200.00 $190.00

$300.00 $304.00 $260.00 $230.00 $225.00 $220.00 $209.00 $203.00

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$300.00 $270.00 $256.00 $200.00 $185.00 $180.00 $180.00 n/a

$350.00 $310.00 $270.00 $235.00 $224.00 $216.00 $214.50 n/a

$278.00 $245.00 $200.00 n/a $205.00 n/a $190.00 $180.00

$295.00 $286.00 $220.00 n/a $215.00 n/a $195.00 $189.00

FEEDER HEIFERS 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 901 - 1,000 over 1,000

$280.00 $260.00 $220.00 $208.00 $200.00 $190.00 $175.00 $170.00

$295.00 $275.00 $232.00 $223.00 $216.00 $201.00 $185.00 $180.00

$275.00 $270.00 $220.00 $215.00 $202.00 $190.00 $184.00 $175.00

$295.00 $281.00 $233.00 $230.00 $216.00 $206.00 $200.00 $190.00

$270.00 $255.00 $230.00 $220.00 $215.00 $205.00 $195.00 $190.00

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Butcher Cows $110.00 $130.00 Butcher Bulls $120.00 $151.00 Feeder Bulls $135.00 $155.00

D1 - D2 Cows $100.00 $133.00 D3 Cows $78.00 $105.00 Slaughter Bulls $120.00 $152.00

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There was lots of FINGER POINTING going on Thursday at the Vold Jones & Vold auction in Dawson Creek. The duo of Greg Johnson and Greg Weaver kept everyone on their toes while moving 1,000 head of cattle through the auction alley.

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Regulations on Veterinary Clinics dispensing medications SUBMITTED BY DR. ZOE ROSS

Veterinary clinics are bound by very strict rules and regulations with regards to dispensing and selling medications. This can cause both us and clients a lot of difficulty. It can also be very difficult for our receptionist staff to explain this to customers that come to the clinic to purchase a product assuming they can do so without having a veterinarian see any of their animals. This article is intended to explain the rules that govern veterinary clinics regarding the sale of medications. We understand that these rules often seem impractical and inconvenient and we do not necessarily agree with how strict they are but unfortunately they exist and we are obligated to abide by them.

As a veterinary clinic we are licensed through both the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC) and the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association and our veterinarians have licenses with these two associations. We are not permitted to practice veterinary medicine without these licenses.

Unfortunately veterinary clinics are bound by very restrictive rules in regards to our ability to sell medication to clients. We have a very different set of rules than farm and ranch supply stores such as the Co-op or Keddies. There are two main acts that regulate us on dispensing medication: the BC Veterinarians Act and the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act. The difficulty lies in the fact that the Veterinarians Act is not a license for a veterinary clinic to engage in retail but is rather a license to practice veterinary medicine and as such, sale of retail items is considered a type of veterinary service which is unlike a retail store such as Co-op or Keddies. This means that as veterinarians we have more legal responsibility and special obligations when selling or dispensing medication than a retail store. We are also potentially liable for any mishap that may occur as a result of the dispensing of any product. Lay drug outlets are specially licensed to sell some vaccines and medications.

This is the result of a special ruling made in 1968 to provide livestock producers with access to some pharmaceuticals in remote areas where there was no veterinary or pharmacy service which is why some businesses can sell these products.

There are several different classes of drugs including controlled drugs, prescription drugs and over the counter drugs. The rules and regulations for the use and sale of controlled drugs are very strict and limiting. We are permitted to sell over the counter drugs to a customer without a valid Veterinarian- Cli-

ent-Patient Relationship (VCPR) providing the drug is to be used according to all the label requirements. All other drugs require us to have a current VCPR with the customer prior to selling them. Any drug that has a “Pr” on the label is classified as a Schedule 1 drug and by law requires a prescription from a veterinarian, which in turn requires us to have a valid VCPR. A VCPR is required for us to sell or dispense medication to a customer. A veterinarian is expected to make a clinic judgement “based on knowledge obtained by personally performing a timely physical examination on the animal, or by collecting medically relevant information at the premises where the animal is kept”. This essentially means that in order for a clinic to sell a client medication, a veterinarian must have examined an animal or been on the client’s farm within a reasonable period of time to have a valid VCPR. As veterinarian’s we are obligated to assume the responsibility for making clinical judgements on the health of the animal and the need for medical treatment, and in doing so we must have sufficient knowledge of the animal(s) to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis. We also have to be available for a follow up evaluation if there is treatment failure or an adverse reaction. Along with this there are several other obligations we have once we establish a VCPR. Clients have to agree to follow the veterinarian’s instructions if they wish to purchase medication from a veterinary clinic. Retail stores that sell medication and vaccines have no such obligations.

Our clinic mission statement is: Our purpose at the Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic is to go above and beyond the service expectations of the client, by providing exceptional medicine and surgery which improves the health, welfare, and quality of life of all animals.

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we do. If we are successful, patients receive better care; our clients get better service, our staff and their families flourish, and the entire community benefits.

A VCPR helps us in achieving our goals and gives us the opportunity to provide customers with advice and recommendations that will ensure the health and wellbeing of their animals.

We also have the right to refuse a VCPR to a client i.e. “fire” them if they are abusive or unreceptive to our veterinarians or our clinic staff. Fortunately we have not had to take this extreme action and hope we won’t have to in the future.

As I mentioned earlier, we do understand that these regulations often seem very inconvenient and unfair but unfortunately for both customers and us, they are the regulations and we are bound to follow them. Not doing so puts our license and ability to practice in jeopardy and we cannot take this risk. If you have concerns or comments about these regulations you can contact the College of Veterinarians for British Columbia (www.cvbc.ca) There are also some links on their website that provide further clarification of these rules. It is our goal to provide friendly, courteous and high quality service to our clients and patients and we will continue to strive to do so.

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Alert: Snow on standing canola. What to do?

CANOLA COUNCIL OF CANADA CANOLA WATCH – SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The key harvest management issue with snow on standing canola concerns not so much the precipitation (although heavy snow can cause lodging) but the frost that comes with it.

The common scenarios growers face with the snow on standing canola are: 1. Canola is immature when snow falls 2. Canola is ready to swath when snow falls.

3. Canola left standing for straight combining is hit with snow.

Here is a description of each scenario, along with some tips to help with decision making: 1. Canola is immature when snow falls. If frost is light and the forecast shows a return to warmer seasonal temperatures, you may be better off leaving the crop standing so it can mature longer. Cutting too early (before 30% seed colour change on the main stem and before all seeds on side branches are firm to roll) guarantees a yield loss. Canola can usually withstand a light frost, but keep an eye on it for a few days

to make sure pods and pedicels remain sound.

Frost (whether snowing or not) locks in green permanently but snow does not necessarily mean temperatures were low enough to create this permanent green. Rain can turn to snow at temperatures right around 0°C, and canola can usually tolerate temperatures of 0°C or -1°C without any ill effects.

Windrows may provide some protection from subsequent frosts, especially for pods inside the windrow, but if light frosts are forecast before the weather turns warm again, the more profitable option may be to leave the crop. (Although this requires some trust in forecasts.)

Another factor is that canola swathed green takes a lot longer to cure than canola swathed at 50-60% seed colour change. Whether growers swath a green crop now or wait a week, combining will likely occur around the same time. And by cutting early, the crop may not meet its yield and quality potential.

If growers want to take some action, perhaps make a couple rounds on a few of the most mature fields to see how the crop swaths and to check that the back of the field is as green as the couple spots they’ve been

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checking. These couple rounds will also give a sample to compare against if they’re interested to see after the fact which tactic worked better.

2. Canola is ready to swath when snow falls. This crop is mature, so frost at this stage will not hurt yield.

Heavier frost will however stop the green-clearing enzymes, and green may be locked in permanently. This, unfortunately, can’t be helped. Start swathing as soon as you can and don’t bother waiting for snow to stop (unless you’re going to get stuck or if it’s a blizzard.)

Moisture from snow would be just like a light rain, which can keep mature pods from shattering while swathing.

Note that moisture will get trapped in windrows, which may extend the time required to cure the crop for combining. Heavy snow may cause lodging, which will complicate the swathing job. In that case, some snow melt may be required before swathing starts.

3. Canola left standing for straight combining is hit with snow. Frost can actually help desiccate a fully mature canola crop and any weed patches present, prepping canola for straight combining. Frozen pods may show a greater tendency to shatter, so be prepared to straight combine on even shorter notice to limit shattering losses.

If frost hits before a standing crop is fully matured, swathing may give the crop time to cure and rescue more yield in the process. Check for major frost damage to pods before making this decision. Assess each field individually. Some may benefit from the frost and remain good candidates for straight combining.

Others may be better suited to swathing.

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traditional extension activities like field days, workshops and seminars and add a new twist by using technology to share the information from those events through blogs, webinars and other technology-based learning tools. Another aspect to the project is the opportunity to provide technology training to producers to help build competency, familiarity and comfort with a variety of delivery mechanisms necessary for the transfer of information.

“There are so many new ways to get information and it is exciting to be on the leading edge with a project that will help ranchers access information and enable us to use new technology to benefit our ranching businesses,” says Anderson.

This project will help to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of B.C.’s beef industry. BCCA hopes that the template for technology transfer developed through this program can serve as a model for other commodity groups to adopt technology transfer relevant to their sector.

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by Neil Billinger The Canadian beef herd continues to shrink as prices reach record levels.

Statistics Canada says there are one per cent fewer beef cows on farm this summer compared to a year ago.

The number of beef heifers retained for breeding was down 3.5 per cent.

Sandy Russell, an analyst with Spring Creek Land & Cattle Consulting in Outlook, Sask., says it’s a case of demographics trumping economics. A large number of cattle producers are in their 50s or 60s. They view this as an ideal time to downsize or exit the business.

“For those who stuck it through some of the very hard times in the cattle business over the past decade or more, they are saying it is time to sell at a record high price,” Russell says. “It is a very good business move for them.”

Younger producers are expanding herds, but not enough to make up the difference. Russell says average herd size is going to be larger in the future.

“Where we used to have a mixed operation 20 years ago, now it’s a beef operation,” Russell says. “Producers are much more focussed in their business models and that means larger herds across a lot of Western Canada.”

Current feeder cattle bids put some attractive numbers into business plans, she notes. Feeder and fat cattle prices

-- typically quiet over the summer months -- reached record highs over the summer as North American consumers kept on eating steak and hamburger.

Canfax reports prices for Saskatchewan feeder steers over 500 pounds increased between $26 and $32 per hundredweight between June and mid-August. A number of producers are forward contracting their cattle for fall delivery in order to lock in prices.

The general consensus is that the market will cool off during the fall calf run, says Russell, adding that “it’s important to keep any price declines in context, because the market has hit record high levels.”

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“As a cattle rancher, I want access to the latest industry research so that I can ally improve what I do on my ranch. With today’s funding announcement, the BC Cattlemen’s can move forward to develop an innovative system for getting information to the beef industry through the Beef Industry Technology Transfer Project.” says John Anderson, BCCA Research Committee Chair.

Funding for the Beef Industry Technology Transfer Project has been provided by Agriculture and AgriFood Canada and the BC Ministry of Agriculture through the Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program under Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincialterritorial initiative. The program is delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. The two-year technology transfer project will take

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This manifests in much higher infestation levels from December through to March, with very low levels throughout the summer. Other external parasites include horn and stable flies, ticks, fleas and mites (source: Doug Colwell, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada).

Internal parasites can often have more devastating consequences. In the United States alone, internal parasites cost the cattle industry over two billion dollars every year in lost production and treatment costs (Stromberg and Gasbarre, 2006). The most common internal parasites of cattle are nematodes or worms as they are more commonly known. Nematodes in general cause reduced feed intake, reduced feed utilization, increased loss of protein into the gut and decreased growth with the most severe effects being seen in young animals, animals with poor feed or animals with another ongoing disease. In cattle, nematodes cause both clinical and subclinical disease.

Clinical disease refers to disease that is obvious when looking at an animal and often affects only a small portion of a herd. Subclinical disease refers to disease which cannot be readily seen, but often affects the majority of a herd leading to large production losses.

In Alberta it is rare to see cattle with clinical disease caused by parasites, however subclinical disease is very common. Cattle can be infected by a large number of nematode species each with its own anatomic and geographic predilection sites.

In Alberta, one of the most common internal parasites is Ostetagia ostertagi, also known as the brown stomach worm. Ostertagia is a very hardy worm that can survive on pasture for more than a year, even in incredibly harsh climates or overwinter as hypobiotic larvae in its host’s abomasum wall. This small one cm worm10644 can have devastating Subclincially Spring Mountaineffects.

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infected animals can suffer from bacterial overgrowth in their gastrointestinal (GI) system as Ostertagi gradually increases the pH of the abomasum. When Ostertagia causes clinical disease it takes one of two forms. Type 1 Ostertagiosis most often affects calves from July to October, with the majority of calves exhibiting watery diarrhea but only a small number of animals will die as a result of infection. Type 2 Ostertagiosis is much more serious. It tends to affect yearlings from March to Mid- May with affected animals exhibiting rapid weight loss, soft swelling of the lower jaw and anemia. Usually only a small portion of the herd will be affected, but most of the affected animals will die. Animals can develop immunity to Ostertagia , however immunity is slow to develop and requires multiple exposures.

Cooperia is the second most important worm family affecting Alberta cattle. Cooperia is a small red worm found in the small intestine of cattle. Infected animals show signs of inappetance and reduced weight gain but rarely die as a result of infection.

While Cooperia causes less severe disease than Ostertagia it is much more likely to become resistant to common pharmaceutical products.

A third important internal parasite in Alberta is Dictyocaulus viviparous, also known as lung worm. It is more common in wet years and can cause devastating infections, especially in young animals. Affected animals show severe signs of respiratory disease such as cough, pneumonia and difficulty breathing. Death loss can be high, with some reports of producers losing up to 40% of their calf crop. Like with other worms, cattle can develop immunity against Dictyocaulus but high exposure is required and immunity does wane over time, leading to previously immune cattle becoming re-infected (John Gilleard, University of Calgary).

What Should I Do About Worms? A number of different pharmaceutical products have been developed over time to help producers deal with parasites on their farms. These products are grouped into two major drug families: the macrocytic lactones and the benzamidazoles. The macrocytic lactones include ivermectin (Ivomec), doramectin (dectomax), and moxidectin (Cydectin), and the benzimidazoles which includes fenbendazole (Safe- Guard). Macrocytic lactones can be administered in a number of ways including as a pour-on solution or as an injection, as they are

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By: Kristy Oatway Ivomec, Dectomax, Safeguard. We are all familiar with these product names, and many of us have used at least one of these antiparasitics or “dewormers” on our farms. We, as producers, often associate these products with a certain purpose such as treating lice, but we don’t always think about the whole spectrum of parasites these products can be used against.

Other producers choose not to use these products due to their potential environmental impacts or their cost and other producers yet choose not to use these pharmaceuticals as they don’t fit with their management style. Should producers treat their animals with a deworming product or not? Is one product better than another? What can happen if producers don’t deworm? In order to answer questions like these, a deeper understanding of cattle parasites, knowledge of potential deworming products is required.

What’s Out There? We have a number of different parasites in the Peace Country ranging from more minor external parasites to potentially life threatening internal parasites. One of the most common external parasites seen by beef producers is lice. In Canada, producers can expect to deal with lice regardless of how they manage their herds. A study looking at yearlings coming into Western Canadian feedlots found that depending on the feedlots, 25-75% of incoming yearlings had chewing lice, and 50-100% had sucking lice. Both biting and sucking lice can cause a number of clinical signs such as hide damage, reduced feeding, scratching, hair loss and blood loss that in severe cases can lead to anemia. Cattle can control lice to some extent by grooming, but long winter hair coats can greatly hinder an animal’s ability to remove lice.

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parasitiologists will have on their radar until further research can be performed (Errouissi and Lumaret, 2010).

Deworming is a common procedure on most Peace Country farms. Becoming more educated about why we deworm, the products available, when to deworm and emerging issues with pharmaceutical products can help producers to make more informed decisions for the health of their cattle. For additional information on deworming protocols producers should contact their local veterinarian.

The staff and board members would like to congratulate Monika Benoit on her new position as manager of Peace Country Beef and Forage. She will continue to work out of the High Prairie Office. We would also like to send best wishes to Morgan Hobin as she moves onto her new position as manager of the Dairy Teaching Unit at the University of Saskatchewan.

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pregnancy rate than untreated animals over a two year period (Stromberg and Gasbarre, 2006).

Natural compounds can be used to treat parasites if your management system doesn’t allow for the use of pharmaceutical products. The option with the highest potential for efficacy is predacious fungi such as Duddingtonia flagrans which kills parasite larvae in fecal matter. Plant nutraceuticals are another potential option as plants high in tannins may be able to help control intestinal worms. Some of the most commonly used nutraceutical products are actually toxic to cattle even a small doses, so producers should thoroughly research products before using them. Other common organic treatments such as diatomacaecous earth and copper boluses have been found in numerous studies to have little to no efficacy. Producers thinking of pursuing pharmaceutical free de-worming programs should consult with a veterinarian or parasitologist experienced in this field prior to starting any program (Stromberg and Gasbarre, 2006).

What About Resistance and the Environment?

Unfortunately, due to wide spread use of macrocytic lactones and benzamidazoles, resistance is becoming an increasingly big issue in most parts of the world.

Resistance can be suspected in a herd when a poor response to antiparasitic treatment is seen. Resistance develops from under dosing and frequent treatment.

There are a number of different strategies that can be used to help minimize the development of resistance on your farm. New animals should be treated and quarantined before being introduced into your herd to minimize the chance of bringing resistant parasites onto your farm. Using a targeted treatment plan to treat the highest risk animals on your farm, such as young stock and animals with a low body condition score, can help you to reduce total amount of product used (John Gilleard). Grazing management can also be a tool to reduce dewormer use and therefore reduce the development of resistance. Nematode larvae cannot migrate more than 4-6 inches from the ground therefore leaving more grass can reduce the likelihood of cattle ingesting infectious larvae. To ensure accurate dosing is achieved, cattle should be as clean as possible as dirt can absorb pour-on products before they reach the skin (Beef Magazine, 2011).

Another issue with the use of antiparasitics, and ivermectin in particular, is toxicity to non-target insects. Application of macrocytic lactones can be toxic to dung breeding insects and therefore affect dung degradation. The impact of macrocytic lactone use on dung beetle populations is thought to be small although it is a concern that many producers and

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absorbed systemically into the animals blood.

Macrocytic lactones are absorbed into fat after administration and then slowly released over a period of a few weeks leading to protection against parasites for three to six weeks after administration. Macrocytic lactones are effective against GI nematodes, lung worms, sucking and biting lice and some mites. In contrast, benzamidazoles are only administered orally.

Benzamidazoles’ antiparasitic activity is largely dependent on contact time with the parasites so multiple doses tend to be more effective than single doses. In cattle, the delayed transit through the rumen can slow a drug’s exit from the body, making single doses more effective than in most other species. This drug family has broad spectrum activity against internal parasites only (Alastair Cribb, University of Calgary).

One of the biggest questions many producers have is how often and when dewormers should be given. Opinions on when to deworm can vary significantly and are largely affected by the parasites affecting your herd. The most effective time to treat lice is thought to be in the fall, as treatment at this time reduces the population before it has the opportunity to reach its peak in early winter (Doug Colwell).

Designing a treatment plan for internal parasites is more complicated. If your spring pastures are “clean”, hasn’t housed animals for a time period long enough to kill parasite eggs and larvae (a minimum of one year), deworming should occur prior to placing cattle in the clean pasture. If clean pastures are not available deworming in the fall becomes necessary. In this situation Michelle Arnold from the University of Kentucky recommends deworming calves and young stock up to two years of age twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, and only deworming cows once a year. John Wenzel from the University of New Mexico echoes this advice, emphasizing that in dry climates like ours it is best to deworm cows in the fall.

He also advises producers to use brand name products as generic products may use different ingredients to carry the active ingredient which can result in differences in efficacy (Beef Magazine, 2011). In summary, a macrocytic lactone effective against external parasites is best used in the fall, whereas benzamidazoles are better used in the spring to take care of internal parasites.

Regular deworming can have a number of beneficial effects such as increasing average daily gains in stocker calves by as much as 0.272kg/day (0.6lb/day) over untreated calves. Antiparasitic treatment can also lead to increased pregnancy rates with one study finding treated animals had a 12% higher

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Canola meal beneficial in feed: study FARM CREDIT CANADA AUGUST 22, 2014

by Richard Kamchen A newly released study says more canola meal can be included in the diets of weaned pigs than previously thought.

Canola meal can make up to 25 per cent of weaned pigs’ diets, far more than the previous standard of five per cent, according to new research. Results from the research team of Martin Nyachoti at the University of Manitoba were recently published in the Journal of Animal Science.

“The fibre [of canola meal] can be a problem for weaned pigs if diets aren’t formulated properly,” says Brittany Dyck, canola meal manager for the Canola

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phasis can now be more on cost, nutrient profile and formulating the most effective ration, she says.

Recent studies also confirm canola meal’s benefits to dairy performance.

In 2013, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers out of Sherbrooke, Que., released a metaanalysis that compiled 30-plus years of research data (49 different comparisons) that stated milk production and milk protein yield responded positively to substitution of protein ingredients with canola meal.

Specifically, the research demonstrated that substitution of proteins with canola meal resulted in 0.75 kilograms more milk, and 29 grams more milk protein, per cow per day.

Also, researchers at the University of California Davis revealed an optimal ratio of three to one canola meal to corn dried distillers grain with solubles in the diet of lactating cows. Cows fed a three-to-one ratio of canola meal to distillers grain with solubles produced 3.2 kilograms a day more than cows fed distillers grain with solubles as the main protein ingredient.

“It is common for feed formulators to use multiple protein ingredients, and so the research showing an ideal ratio of three to one canola meal to corn distillers grain with solubles is extremely practical to the dairy industry,” Dyck says.

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But as long as the rations diet can be formulated to have enough digestible energy and amino acids, the fibre in canola meal shouldn’t be a concern, she says.

Another limitation for canola meal was the perception about its palatability, for glucosinolates –- a natural component that’s responsible for a bitter taste that can alter animal eating behaviour -– were once in high levels in rapeseed. Those glucosinolates, however, have since been bred to low levels in canola, Dyck says.

“Because glucosinolate levels now are really very low, if you do a palatability feed-preference type of experiment and you gave pigs a diet that had soybean meal in it versus a diet that had canola meal in it, the pigs do tend to consume the soybean meal as a preference,” Dyck says. “But if you take away that preference, there is no difference in terms of feed intake.”

In 2011, University of Alberta research showed positive results with canola meal inclusion up to 20 per cent in the diets of weaned pigs.

While the new research shows up to 25 per cent canola meal could compose feed rations, Dyck thinks it’s unlikely nutritionists will use that high a proportion as they typically include multiple protein ingredients into a ration. But one of the benefits of the research is that the previously low inclusion rates needn’t be so restrictively adhered to, and the em-

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Canadian Cattle Identification Agency announces tag retention project preliminary findings Calgary, Alberta, August 29, 2014 – Canadian Cattle tag applicators. This research followed the cooperating supports the national Tag Retention Project and its findIdentification Agency (CCIA) is pleased to announce producers throughout their normal herd management ings which will educate producers on cattle RFID tag key preliminary findings resulting from the national Tag activities, which determined the variation in timing of retention and tag reading performance, and recommend Retention Project, which is intended to collect baseline the data collected. Of the project tagged cattle, not all solutions to enhance tag retention and reading perdata on cattle tag retention and tag readability, recom- were retained until they were long-yearlings; however, formance. Details regarding tag retention and reading mend solutions to enhance tag retention and readability the limited variation in the retention does not suggest a performance rates as well as recommendations to reduce as well as provide the foundation for further study. The large over-wintering loss in calf tags.” tag loss and tag readability problems will be included broad-based approach and survey of the existing situa“Across 15 herds, tag retention was 98.9 per cent to in with the statistical analysis in the final report, which tions will provide the foundation for identifying specific the point of sale,” confirms CCIA Tag Retention Project will be posted online within CCIA’s home page at www. tag retention challenges that may require further data Manager Ross MacDonald. “To identify the significance canadaid.ca. collection. of lost tags, an analysis of variance test was conducted For more information on the Health of Animals This project involves animals from various geousing the percentage of each of the seven brands of tags Regulations, please visit http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/ graphical areas across Canada to ensure appropriate retained in each herd. Differences were analyzed for sig-regulations/C.R.C.,_c._296/. representation of farming styles and environments. The nificance amongst herds and amongst tags. No statistiFor more information on this industry update, please study has tagged more than 5,000 animals with equal cal difference was noticed amongst herds. Tag loss was contact: distribution of approved CCIA radio frequency identi- similar across the herds sampled. We were able to scan Kori Maki-Adair, CCIA Communications Manager fication (RFID) tag types/brands at each test site. Each all applied tags with handheld readers during data colTel: (403) 476-1984 | Cell: (403) 703-5575 | Email: farm test site was selected based on appropriate hanlection. Essentially, retention differences by tag brand kmaki-adair@canadaid.ca dling facilities to optimize tagger safety, tag application were insignificant.” and tag retention. In this study, each tag type is applied “The Tag Retention Project will scan mature cows according to manufacturer’s directions (i.e., in terms of once in 2014 and once in 2015. Replacement heifers tag location, using the corresponding manufacturer’s tag tagged as calves will be scanned and included as part applicators, etc.). of the mature cow data set in the fall during pregnancy 2YEAROLD & YEARLING BULLS “This project involved the tagging of calves at 17 checking. Though not enough scan data has been comBULLS FOR SALE OFF THE RANCH Canadian herds ranging from 76 to 535 head from Brit- piled for a robust comparison, tag retention in cows apThe Roys - Chris, Jen & Family ish Columbia to Ontario,” CCIA Vice Chair and Tag pears to be more variable than in calves,” CCIA General Fairview, Alberta Retention Project Committee Chair Mark Elford states. Manager Brian Caney suggests.

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New owner of Vold Jones & Vold takes the reins Ex-dairyman now in control of Ponoka and Dawson Creek auction marts In March of 2014, the Ponoka and Dawson Creek locations of Vold Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. were sold to Henry Thalen of Ponoka, Alberta, who looked to take possession of the corporate name and facilities as of August 1st.

Henry, a second generation “born and raised” dairyman who grew up only three miles from the Vold Jones & Vold facility in Ponoka, was looking for a sound long-term investment for himself and his family after the sale of their dairy farm in 2014. He had to look no farther than down the road to find a business that echoed the strong family values and attention to customer service and staff education and retention he believed in.

Because Vold Jones & Vold operates in a manner very similar to his, Henry has no immediate plans on making any changes to either the Ponoka or Dawson Creeks locations and is committed to maintaining the high standards set by the Vold family. Peace Country cattlemen will still see General Manager Don Fessler running the show, with Trapper, Art, Neil and Ron on the road as field men, as well as the yard and office staff they have become accustomed to.

And while it might look difficult to balance running two vibrant auction yards and keeping up with his wife, four boys and a daughter, Henry feels he is up to the challenge and looks to maintain a strong visible presence at the auction yard and Peace Country.

Henry looks forward to meeting and working with the all the northern Alberta and B.C. cattle producers and their families, as well as the Dawson Creek area business community. So when you see him, stop, say hello, and give Henry and his family a taste of our world famous Peace

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MARKET REPORT On Thursday September 4, 2014 1121 head of cattle went through Vold Jones Vold Auction in Dawson Creek.

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175.00-190.00 184.00-200.00 190.00-206.00 202.00-216.00 215.00-230.00 220.00-233.00 270.00-281.00 275.00-295.00

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September 2014 Monday, Sept 15 Thursday, Sept 18 Monday, Sept 22 Thursday, Sept 25

Calf & Yearling Sale Regular Cattle Sale Campbell & Weiss Angus Calf Sale Regular Cattle Sale

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Regular Cattle Sale Calf & Yearling Sale Regular Cattle Sale CLOSED (THANKSGIVING DAY) Regular Cattle Sale Angus Calf & Yearling Sale Regular Cattle Sale Simmental/Charolais Calf & Yearling Sale Regular Cattle Sale

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BRITISH COLUMBIA: ART PATTERSON Dawson Creek: 250.782.6500 (c) 250.784.4307

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The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) is pleased to welcome its newest staff member, Jeana Les, who will be acting as the research and communications specialist.

The second oldest of five children, Jeana grew up on a dairy farm just outside of Leduc. She participated in 4-H and assisted with farm chores, but it was clear from a young age that her true passions were reading and writing. As a teenager, Jeana supported her parents by cooking meals for the family. Today, her parents are still farming and three of her siblings work for dairy farmers.

In 2005, Jeana completed high school and moved to British Columbia to earn her Bachelor of Arts at Trinity Western University, majoring in political studies and minoring in business administration. In the final year of her studies, Jeana attended the Laurentian Leadership Centre in Ottawa, Ontario and interned with the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada).

Following graduation, Jeana was hired as the policy and communications assistant for the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia, a nonprofit organization that represents hunting guides to government and advocates for science-based wildlife management. This role provided a fun and varied professional experience where responsibilities ranged from writing to event planning to magazine development.

After almost 10 years in BC, Jeana is happy to be back in Alberta, albeit a bit nervous about her first snowy winter. She is very excited to continue her career working directly with farmers and ranchers at the FAO. Contact: Jeana Les 310-FARM (3276)

17th ANNUAL Peace Country

THE CATTLE MARKET IS VERY STRONG. Levi Pedgerachny and his staff at Sekura Livestock/Triple J would like to extend and invitation to all Northern Alberta and British Columbia ranchers to market your livestock through their facility in Westlock, Alberta.

Sekura Livestock/Triple J offers:

Large comfortable feed and water pens • Capacity to hold 3,500 head sales • Show alley pre-sort to single owner cattle • 12-15 order buyers at every sale Give us a call today to market your livestock!

Manager: Levi Pedgerachny (780)349-1446 Fieldman: Wade Schaupmeyer (780)305-4104 Regular cattle sales held every Thursday Next sale: Thursday, September 18 – 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, September 25 – 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, October 2 – 9:00 a.m.

Regular sheep and goat sales on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of every month Next sale: Monday, September 15 – 11:00 a.m.

Monday, October 6 – 11:00 a.m.

Regular horse sales on the third Saturday of each month Next sale: Saturday, September 20 – Tack at 10 a.m., Horses at 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 18 – Tack at 10 a.m., Horses at 1:00 p.m.

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Beef Congress at Evergreen Park

January 9 & 10 2015

Chairperson Chris Haddow and the organizing committee of the Peace Country Beef Congress are looking for expressions of interest from Peace Country cattle producers, 4-H members and industry-related retailers and marketers for this year’s event.

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To register, sponsor or for more information about the PCBC, contact Chris Haddow: 250-786-5048 (ph) 250-784-4490 (cell) 250-786-5041 (fax) or Email: crcltd@xplornet.ca

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CEM 34,000

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MAT 34,228

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63

110

13.0

32

61

1.55

0.92

0.77

-0.033

51

61

106

12.0

30

58

1.42

0.82

0.70

-0.028

47

35% 40%

11.0

-2 88 42

7 142 73

-14.0 17.0 5.6

-6 42 19

5 77 39

-0.98 2.01 0.65

-0.32 1.61 0.28

-0.52 1.27 0.19

-0.090 -0.063 0.009

CW 6,438 -19 68 20

11.0

-0.6

59

103

12.0

29

57

1.36

0.77

0.66

-0.026

44

10.0

-0.4

58

101

11.0

28

56

1.31

0.73

0.61

0.024

41

10.0

0.1

57

100

11.0

28

55

1.27

0.70

0.58

0.022

40

8.0

0.6

54

94

10.0

26

51

1.15

0.56

0.49

-0.015

35

7.0

1.1

52

90

9.0

24

49

1.04

0.49

0.44

-0.011

31

6.0

1.4

50

87

8.5

23

47

0.97

0.43

0.38

-0.007

29

5.0

1.8

48

84

8.0

22

46

0.91

0.39

0.34

-0.004

27

5.0

2.0

47

82

7.5

21

44

0.85

0.36

0.30

0.000

26

4.0

2.3

45

79

7.0

21

43

0.79

0.33

0.27

0.003

24

4.0

2.5

44

77

7.0

20

42

0.74

0.30

0.23

0.005

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Canadian Angus Association (December 16, 2013) http://www.cdnangus.ca/breed/pdf/December2013_NCE_Results_Black/Percentiles_Calves.pdf

Percentiles for Red Angus Calves Born in 2013 Desc

CED

Number 22,870

BW

WW

22,871

22,871

YW

CEM

MILK

MAT

FAT

REA

MAR

YG

CWT

STAY

HPG

22,871

22,870

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

21,101

Min

-12.0

9.3

6

6

-8.0

-9

11

0.070

-0.42

-0.19

0.260

-39

0

1

Max

19.0

-11.1

87

144

18.0

38

67

-0.070

0.89

1.17

-0.460

61

18

17

Avg

2.7

-0.6

47

73

4.4

16

39

-0.012

0.05

0.29

-0.030

12

10

9

0%

19.0

11.1

87

144

18.0

38

67

-0.070

0.89

1.17

-0.460

61

18

17

1%

12.0

-5.9

71

113

12.0

26

54

-0.070

0.52

0.67

-0.370

41

15

13

2%

10.0

-5.2

68

108

11.0

25

52

-0.070

0.52

0.60

-0.340

37

14

12

3%

10.0

-4.7

66

105

10.0

24

51

-0.040

0.49

0.56

-0.190

35

14

12

4%

9.0

-4.4

65

103

9.0

23

50

-0.040

0.39

0.53

-0.160

33

13

12

5%

9.0

-4.2

64

101

9.0

23

49

-0.030

0.34

0.51

-0.150

32

13

11

10%

7.0

-3.3

60

95

8.0

21

47

-0.030

0.22

0.45

-0.110

28

12

11

15%

6.0

-2.8

57

90

7.0

21

46

-0.020

0.17

0.41

-0.100

25

12

10

20%

6.0

-2.3

55

87

6.5

20

44

-0.020

0.14

0.38

-0.080

22

12

10

25%

5.0

-2.0

54

84

6.0

19

43

-0.020

0.11

0.36

-0.070

20

11

10

30%

4.5

-1.7

52

82

6.0

18

43

-0.020

0.09

0.34

-0.060

19

11

10

35%

4.0

-1.4

51

79

5.0

18

42

-0.020

0.07

0.32

-0.050

17

11

10

40%

4.0

-1.1

50

77

5.0

17

41

-0.020

0.05

0.31

-0.040

15

10

9

Canadian Angus Association (January 7, 2014) http://www.cdnangus.ca/breed/pdf/January_2014_NCE_Results_Red/Percentiles_Calves.pdf

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Canadian Simmental Association • www.simmental.com Spring 2014 Canadian Simmental Association Genetic Evaluation

CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW CWT REA FAT MARB Current 5.8 3.9 65.9 93.2 9.0 25.3 58.2 30.4 0.57 -0.590 -0.06 Active Sire 5.8 3.8 66.1 93.7 8.6 25.8 3.8 30.7 0.56 -0.058 -0.06 Active Dam 4.8 4.2 65.2 91.2 8.9 25.9 58.5 -22.5 -0.34 -0.120 -0.65 Current Population - all calves born in the last 2 years (2012-2013) Active Sire - any sire with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2012-2013) Active Dam - any dam with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2012-2013) CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW SC CWT REA Fat Average 5.5 4.1 66.4 93.7 9.0 26.3 59.4 31.1 0.55 -0.073 -0.06 Minimum -14.9 -7.4 6.2 -11.8 -20.5 2.1 28.6 -39.8 -0.21 -0.147 -0.52 Maximum 23.8 17.4 111.4 163.2 20.8 48.6 86.0 85.3 1.46 0.059 0.94 SD 4.12 2.12 8.55 14.75 3.75 5.66 6.66 10.6 0.176 0.105 0.11 1% 16.2 0.3 85.9 128.6 16.2 37.2 72.8 54.9 1.04 -0.076 0.27 2% 14.8 1.2 83.4 123.6 15.5 36.1 71.2 51.7 0.99 -0.072 0.21 3% 14.0 1.8 81.7 120.9 15.0 35.4 70.3 49.7 0.95 -0.070 0.18 4% 13.4 2.2 80.5 118.8 14.7 34.8 69.5 48.4 0.92 -0.068 0.15 5% 12.8 2.6 79.5 117.1 14.4 34.4 68.8 47.3 0.90 -0.066 0.13 10% 11.1 2.9 76.3 111.5 13.3 32.7 66.7 43.4 0.81 -0.065 0.07 15% 9.9 3.2 74.3 107.8 12.6 31.4 65.2 40.9 0.75 -0.063 0.04 20% 9.1 3.4 72.6 105.0 12.0 30.3 63.9 38.9 0.70 -0.062 0.01 25% 8.4 3.7 71.3 102.6 11.5 29.2 62.7 37.2 0.67 -0.061 -0.01 30% 7.7 3.9 70.1 100.5 11.1 28.3 61.6 35.7 0.64 -0.060 -0.02 35% 7.2 4.1 69.0 98.5 10.6 27.4 60.7 34.4 0.61 -0.059 -0.04 40% 6.7 4.4 68.0 96.7 10.2 26.5 59.8 33.1 0.59 -0.057 -0.05 45% 6.2 4.6 67.0 95.0 9.7 25.7 58.9 31.8 0.57 -0.056 -0.06 50% 5.7 4.9 66.0 93.2 9.3 25.0 58.0 30.6 0.55 -0.054 -0.07 Number 38,213 38,213 38,213 38,213 38,213 38,213 38,213 38,213 38,213 38,213 38,213 (Aug 25, 2014) http://www.simmental.com/PDF%20files/CSA%20Genetic%20Evaluation%20Summary%20and%20Changes_SPRING%202014.pdf

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Canadian Hereford Association – Percentiles for Active Hereford Sires Averages and Percentile Breakdowns - (www.hereford.ca) A Percentile table is used to show the relative ranking of an animal within the Hereford breed. Three broad categories are presented for comparison. Active Sires are those bulls that have sired at least 1 calf recorded in the last 2 years. Active Dams are those cows with calves in the last 2 years and provide a comparison for females in use in your cowherd. Calves are those animals born in the last 2 years and allow for comparison of yearling and 2 year old animals to the population. For animals with EPDs that fall between the published ranges, use the lower value. For example: An active Sire with a YW EPD of 87.0 would rank in the top 25% of the breed for YW

Active Sires – Averages & Percentile Breakdown. Number (Num) is the number of active sires evaluated for each trait.

BW (lbs) 3.4

WW (lbs) 48.0

YW (lbs) 78.0

MILK (lbs) 20.0

TM (lbs) 44.0

MCE (%) 1.2

SC (cm) 0.8

CW (lbs) 88.0

STAY (%) -0.4

MPI

FMI

Avg

CE (%) 0.8

125.6

REA (sq in) 0.31

FAT (in) 0.004

MARB (units) 0.06

143.1

Min

-16.3

-7.1

-6.0

-12.0

-15.0

-6.0

-12.7

-0.8

-5.0

-6.8

66.3

32.3

-0.75

-0.112

-0.46

High

13.8

12.8

92.0

139.0

49.0

81.0

10.6

2.7

167.0

4.9

198.2

213.9

1.48

0.162

1.07

1%

7.9

-2.2

71.0

118.0

37.0

65.0

6.7

1.9

35.0

3.5

176.5

187.5

0.95

-0.057

0.47

2%

7.0

-1.1

69.0

112.0

35.0

63.0

6.1

1.7

42.0

2.9

172.2

178.5

0.87

-0.049

0.39

3%

6.4

-0.7

66.0

109.0

33.0

61.0

5.7

1.6

46.0

2.8

170.3

174.8

0.82

-0.044

0.35

4%

5.9

-0.3

65.0

107.0

33.0

60.0

5.3

1.5

50.0

2.5

168.4

170.2

0.78

-0.040

0.33

5%

5.6

0.0

64.0

105.0

32.0

60.0

5.1

1.5

52.0

2.4

166.5

167.6

0.75

-0.037

0.30

10%

4.6

0.7

61.0

99.0

29.0

56.0

4.1

1.3

60.0

1.7

162.1

156.2

0.64

-0.027

0.24

15%

3.8

1.3

58.0

95.0

27.0

54.0

3.6

1.2

66.0

1.3

158.5

149.5

0.57

-0.021

0.19

20%

3.3

1.8

56.0

92.0

26.0

52.0

3.2

1.1

70.0

1.0

155.9

144.5

0.52

-0.017

0.16

25%

2.8

2.2

55.0

89.0

25.0

51.0

2.8

1.0

73.0

0.7

153.3

140.3

0.48

-0.013

0.14

30%

2.3

2.4

53.0

87.0

24.0

49.0

2.4

0.9

77.0

0.4

151.3

136.7

0.44

-0.010

0.11

35%

1.9

2.7

52.0

84.0

23.0

48.0

2.1

0.9

80.0

0.2

149.4

133.6

0.40

-0.007

0.10

40%

1.6

3.0

50.0

82.0

22.0

47.0

1.8

0.8

82.0

0.0

147.6

130.4

0.37

-0.004

0.08

45%

1.2

3.2

49.0

80.0

21.0

46.0

1.5

0.8

85.0

-0.2

145.8

127.6

0.33

-0.001

0.06

50%

0.8

3.5

48.0

78.0

20.0

44.0

1.2

0.7

88.0

-0.4

143.7

125.0

0.30

0.002

0.05

7,442

7,442

7,442

7,434

7,434

7,388

7,433

7,441

1,740

1,739

2,182

7,440

7,440

7,440

Number 7,388

Canadian Hereford (Augu 25, 2014) http://www.hereford.ca/3_cattlebusiness/THE/EPD_Averages_Tools_Trends_Fall2014.pdf

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Percentiles for All Charolais Calves Born in in the last 2-1/2 Years (2012-2014) Desc Current Sires Dams

BW 1.6 1.6 1.9

WW 42.4 42.3 40.5

YW 80.4 80.1 76.6

MILK 20.9 20.6 20.6

TM 42.1 41.8 40.9

CE 67.8 66.4 62.8

CW 17.1 16.8 16.4

REA 0.41 0.42 0.40

Fat 0.25 0.24 0.08

LY 0.83 0.85 0.94

MARB 0.06 0.04 -0.04

Current - all calves born in the last 2-1/2 years (2012-2014) Sires - all sires with a calf reported in the last 2-1/2 years Dams - all dams with a calf reported in the last 2-1/2 years AVG MIN MAX SD

1.6 -10.9 13.2 2.19

42.4 6.7 81.4 7.33

80.4 15.3 150.8 13.25

20.9 3.0 35.6 3.82

42.1 20.5 61.2 4.88

67.8 0.0 100.0 23.31

17.1 -12.0 50.0 6.18

0.41 -0.19 1.41 0.122

0.25 -1.76 3.19 0.469

0.83 -1.84 3.00 0.379

0.06 -2.77 3.67 0.458

1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

-4.1 -3.3 -2.8 -2.4 -2.1 -1.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.3 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.7

59.9 57.3 56.0 55.0 54.3 51.5 49.8 48.4 47.2 46.1 45.1 44.2 43.2 42.3

112.0 108.2 105.6 103.8 102.3 97.4 94.1 91.3 89.0 87.0 85.2 83.5 81.8 80.2

29.9 28.7 28.0 27.5 27.0 25.7 24.8 24.1 23.4 22.9 22.4 21.9 21.4 20.9

53.6 52.2 51.3 50.6 50.1 48.3 47.1 46.2 45.4 44.6 44.0 43.3 42.7 42.1

99.5 99.0 98.6 98.1 97.7 95.2 92.5 90.2 87.3 84.4 81.6 78.5 75.2 72.2

32.0 30.0 29.0 28.0 27.0 25.0 23.0 22.0 21.0 20.0 19.0 19.0 18.0 17.0

0.74 0.69 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.56 0.53 0.50 0.48 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.41

-1.00 -0.87 -0.77 -0.70 -0.62 -0.34 -0.21 -0.11 -0.01 0.07 0.12 0.19 0.24 0.30

1.88 1.76 1.67 1.60 1.54 1.31 1.19 1.10 1.03 0.98 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.80

1.34 1.09 0.96 0.88 0.81 0.61 0.49 0.40 0.32 0.26 0.20 0.14 0.09 0.04

Canadian Charolais Asssociation (Aug 25, 2014) http://www.charolais.com/content/uploads/2014/04/Breed-Average-EPD-JULY-2014-CC.pdf

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Fall 2014 International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Summary Statistics

The following summary statistics are presented for the Spring 2014 International Limousin Genetic Evaluation. They are for use as a rapid reference in comparing and evaluating Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) from the genetic evaluation. More detailed information on the EPDs can be found in the Limousin Sire Summary, at www.limousin.com.

Percentiles for Current Limousin Sires - Fall 2014

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(days)

GL

CED (%)

BW (lbs)

WW (lbs)

YW (lbs)

PWG MILK CEM SC (lbs) (lbs) (%) (cm)

ST (%)

DOC (%)

CW REA YG (lbs) (sq in) (%)

Avg

-1.4

8.4

1.9

45.6

82.6

35.7

22.5

4.0

0.4

19.2

17.7

21.5

0.53

Min

-6.0

-8.6

-6.5

3.9

29.6

12.8

-1.2

-13.6

-0.9

3.4

-18.4

-29.7

High

2.7

31.4

9.4

86.0

135.0

70.6

51.8

19.2

2.2

40.6

47.7

Std Dev

1.3

4.6

2.0

10.0

15.7

8.3

6.0

3.9

0.4

4.8

1%

-4.7

22.0

-3.5

71.0

119.0

58.2

37.0

14.0

1.4

2%

-4.2

20.0

-2.9

68.0

116.0

54.4

36.0

13.0

3%

-4.0

18.0

-2.5

66.0

113.0

52.4

35.0

4%

-3.7

17.0

-2.1

65.0

111.0

50.9

5%

-3.5

16.0

-1.9

64.0

110.0

10%

-3.0

14.0

-0.8

60.0

20%

-2.4

12.0

0.3

30%

-2.0

10.0

40%

-1.6

50%

-1.3

60% Count

906

FAT (in)

MARB

-0.09

-0.004

-0.03

-0.35

-0.51

-0.060

-0.32

96.9

1.42

0.29

0.160

0.38

9.8

17.2

0.22

0.10

0.025

0.08

30.0

40.0

63.0

1.07

-0.31

-0.060

0.17

1.3

28.0

38.0

59.0

1.00

-0.27

-0.040

0.14

12.0

1.2

27.0

37.0

56.0

0.95

-0.26

-0.040

0.13

34.0

12.0

1.1

26.0

35.0

52.0

0.92

-0.24

-0.040

0.12

49.3

33.0

11.0

1.1

26.0

34.0

49.0

0.89

-0.23

-0.030

0.11

104.0

45.4

30.0

9.0

0.9

25.0

30.0

44.0

0.82

-0.20

-0.030

0.08

55.0

96.0

40.4

27.0

7.0

0.7

23.0

26.0

36.0

0.71

-0.17

-0.020

0.04

1.0

51.0

91.0

37.6

25.0

6.0

0.6

21.0

22.0

30.0

0.65

-0.15

-0.020

0.01

9.0

1.5

49.0

86.0

35.5

24.0

5.0

0.5

20.0

19.0

25.0

0.58

-0.12

-0.010

-0.02

8.0

2.0

46.0

82.0

33.9

22.0

4.0

0.4

19.0

17.0

20.0

0.52

-0.10

-0.010

-0.04

7.0

2.4

44.0

78.0

32.1

21.0

3.0

0.3

18.0

15.0

15.0

0.46

-0.07

0.000

-0.06

1,990 1,993 1,993 1,993

906

1,997 1,990 1,909 1,113

1,681

1,657 1,657 1,657

410

1,620

Canadian Limousin Association (August 25, 2014) http://www.limousin.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=9ujibN6MNJQ%3d&tabid=57

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Canadian Gelbvieh Association www.gelbvieh.ca

Percentiles for Active Gelbvieh Sires (sired calves since January 1, 2011) CE

BW

WW

YW

MK

TM

CED

ST

YG

CW

RE

MB

FT

CV

Avg

8

1.6

62

84

31

62

6

5

-0.24

21

0.36

-0.23

-0.07 -12.41 25.10

Low

-4

-6.1

22

17

6

37

-12

-8

-0.50

-24

-0.18

-0.49

-0.12 -84.22 -6.49

High

19

9.0

99

148

57

91

19

14

0.09

61

0.96

0.39

0.04

46.96 61.22

1%

18

-3.8

88

134

47

82

14

12

-0.41

54

0.79

0.11

-0.10

26.42

54.59

2%

16

-2.9

87

124

45

79

14

11

-0.40

49

0.72

0.02

-0.10

20.61

48.56

3%

16

-2.4

85

122

44

77

13

10

-0.38

47

0.70

-0.02

-0.10

16.23

45.80

4%

15

-2.2

83

119

43

75

12

10

-0.37

45

0.68

-0.05

-0.09

14.36

45.37

5%

15

-2.0

83

117

42

74

12

9

-0.36

43

0.65

-0.07

-0.09

13.41

44.34

10%

13

-1.3

78

110

39

72

10

8

-0.34

39

0.57

-0.11

-0.08

6.09

38.54

15%

12

-0.7

74

103

37

69

10

7

-0.32

36

0.51

-0.14

-0.08

2.59

35.21

20%

11

-0.2

72

99

36

68

9

7

-0.30

32

0.48

-0.16

-0.08

-0.93

33.16

25%

10

0.3

70

96

35

66

9

7

-0.29

30

0.45

-0.18

-0.08

-2.70

31.66

30%

10

0.7

69

94

34

66

8

6

-0.28

27

0.43

-0.20

-0.08

-4.38

30.26

35%

9

1.0

67

91

33

64

8

6

-0.27

26

0.40

-0.22

-0.07

-5.89

28.22

40%

9

1.2

66

89

33

64

7

6

-0.26

25

0.38

-0.23

-0.07

-7.71

27.25

45%

8

1.5

64

86

32

63

7

5

-0.25

24

0.38

-0.24

-0.07

-9.32

26.04

50%

8

1.6

62

84

31

62

7

5

-0.24

22

0.35

-0.25

-0.07

-10.66

24.26

Canadian Gelbvieh Association (August 25, 2014) http://www.gelbvieh.ca/siresumm/percent.pdf

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Canadian Salers The Balanced Breed Salers are considered to be one of the oldest European breeds, whose roots can be traced to 16,500-year-old cave drawings found near the town of Salers in the South Central region of France, the Auvergne, in the heart of the volcanic area of the Massif Central. The rough terrain, poor soil and harsh climate combined with the area’s isolation contributed to a genetically pure breed of cattle with bred-in range ability to thrive almost entirely on native grasses in the summer and roughage diet in winter.

The Salers breed in North America has evolved into an outstanding maternal beef breed. The cattle are usually solid red or black, and are naturally horned but polled bloodlines have been developed. Salers females possess a larger than average pelvic area and calve easily to the service of larger terminal cross sires. They are excellent mothers with good milk production, are very fertile and re-breed quickly.

Salers bulls are aggressive breeders and sire calves of moderate birth weight, with a strong will to live and good growth. Salers cross steers perform well in feedlots and have exceptional carcass yield and quality.

These traits have made Salers the choice of many commercial cattlemen striving to maximize production without increasing management or labour. Salers are a balanced breed, which is optimum in all aspects of beef production.

Salers were first imported into Canada in 1972 with the Salers Association of Canada being established in 1973. Canada continues to be an excellent source for Salers genetics worldwide.

FM

www.salerscanada.com

Fall 2014 Salers Canada Genetic Evaluation All Sires

Animals Born in Year 2012

Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MV

SS

Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MV

SS

Mean (Avg) Number High 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

2.1 5,040 -3.9 -1.5 -1.1 -0.8 -0.5 9.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.2

29.9 5,021 75.0 54.4 49.4 47.3 45.2 43.7 40.0 37.8 36.1 34.6

56.5 5,002 132.2 96.7 90.5 86.0 82.7 80.7 74.2 69.7 66.8 64.4

20.7 5,036 41.3 32.7 30.9 30.1 29.4 28.7 26.8 25.5 24.6 23.8

35.7 5,010 60.3 51.2 49.0 47.9 46.6 45.8 43.7 41.9 40.7 39.7

0.1 4,728 1.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1

Mean (Avg) Number High 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

2.3 659 -3.5 -2.0 -1.1

36.5 659 72.9 64.6 60.8 58.5 55.1 52.7 48.7 45.1 43.4 42.2

68.2 659 120.9 112.0 105.2 100.0 97.8 95.8 87.1 81.6 77.9 76.1

20.5 658 30.1 28.0 26.3 26.0 25.6 25.3 24.0 23.4 22.8 22.5

38.7 658 61.3 55.0 53.3 51.8 50.6 49.6 46.6 44.8 43.5 42.5

0.2 618 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2

-0.6 -0.5 0.2 0.6 0.9 1.2

All Dams Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MV

SS

Mean (Avg) Number High 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

1.8

28.4 25,093 75.4 49.3 45.6 43.4 42.0 40.9 37.4 35.3 33.8 32.5

54.6 25,057 134.9 88.1 82.4 79.2 76.7 75.0 69.2 65.7 63.2 61.1

19.3 25,139 45.8 31.2 29.6 28.7 28.0 27.4 25.4 24.2 23.3 22.5

33.5

0.1 24,206 1.3 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1

25,172 -4.3 -1.1 -0.7 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.6 0.8 1.0

25,074 67.4 51.0 48.6 46.9 45.6 44.7 42.0 40.2 38.9 37.8

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Sept 5 - 2014

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NEW Apollo 25.6, 71hp, Li 4”x 48” forks, Cab, A/C, 27 99,200 wt 10,600 lbs

www.rossequip.ca

Versatile Delta Track DT500 - DT550 In Stock

Instock, 40km

Fall Blow Out.

35’ M155 MD Swather 148hp,600/65R28,

10-Semi-Annual Lease pa

16.5x16.1, DKD, 6 B/PUR, H/D Trans, HID lite msrp $209,150 Stab whls 2014 161,900 Call for Your Price.

Call for Your Price.

2014 DT500 Versatile 500 hp P/Shift Del/Cab A/S/R 6 E/ hyd 110 gpm diff/lock HID/lites, R/fan, camera 514,500 36” Tracks, introductory offer 399,990 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $34,500 2014 DT550 Versatile 550 hp P/Shift Del/Cab A/S/R 6 E/ hyd 110 gpm diff/lock HID/lites, camera 534,500 36” Tracks, introductory offer 415,900

2013 310 Versatile 310hp, 16spd Power Shift 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fenders L/3pt. L/wts 540/1000pto $267,300 20.8R42D, 16.9R30S 199,999

2013 120’ Boom SX275 Versatile Sprayer

LEASE to Own 310 Vers Tractor

328,150

$ 199,999

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $17,700 Tier 3

5,000 3,800

New Agri-Tech 35.7 12 Lift 7,700# Lift 23’ boo

LEASE to Own 120’ SX275 Sprayer $219,999 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $18,600

48”x adj 72” wide 3 rear hy 55gpm / pump, lites,boom s 159,250 Empty wt 15,900

30’ 2004 9352 MacDon DK, MD, 1852 hrs

2014 500 Versatile 500 hp, P/Shift Del/Cab 110 hyd 6 E/ hyd diff/lock Radar, A/S/R, Canbus, Radar 436,500 800/70R38 Firestone Only 322,000

9250 1000bu Grain Cart, tarp $ 59,500 $49,900 305hp PTO, 4 hyd, $ 226,250 $ 175,900 Tractor & Grain Cart

Steal the Pair

SOLD

TOTAL $ 225,800

cnt $ 208,000

LEASE to Own 305 + 9250 G/Cart $208,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $18,400

2013 550 Versatile 550 hp, P/Shift Del/Cab 110 hyd 6 E/ hyd diff/lock Radar, A/S/R, Canbus, Radar 478,500 800/70R38 Firestone Only 345,000

1000+ bu. GC9250 UF Grain Cart, w/Tarp c/w 17” Auger, 1000 pto, 900/60x32R1 $59,500 1 only 49,900

$ 5,000

10’ Bagger w/ 30” convey

1300 bu G/Cart tarp 50” tires $95,100 $ 80,000 2013 2375 Vers 375hp pto 710/70R38

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $29,200

Blowout CNT .

Pre-owned

2013 305 Versatile 305hp,16spd P/ Shift, 90hrs 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fnds HID L/3pt wts 540/1000pto $226,250 506489 20.8R42D, 16.9R30 $159,900 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $14,700 2013 305 Versatile 305hp, 16spd Power Shift 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fnds HID L/3pt. L/wt 540/1000pto $230,300 506487 20.8R42D, 16.9R30 $175,900

Tractor & Grain Cart

TOTAL $

Take the Pair for only

$ 195,000

275,000

$ 265,000

LEASE to Own 2375 + 1315 G/Cart $265,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $23,400

520 Scale 5 point system

79,900 7,500

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

$ 8,000

1300 bu G/Cart tarp 50” tires $95,100

20’ V-Wing Ditch

Base unit msrp 88,12 Options 1nd sets dro

10-Semi-Annual Lease pa

70’ML 970 “ALIVE” shank monitor, D/S Air Drill 5 section, 634 bu tank, 4th tank

330,000

415,500 520x85R38 duals

Fall Blow Out.

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $33,200 Call for Your Price.

Tier 3

2006 2145 Versatile 145hp, 18spd PS, 3 E/hyd 6600 hr 710/70R38 600/65R28, 540/1000rpm pto, $127,300 w/ FEL, grapple 105,900 85,900

Call for Your Price.

2 NEW AB Grain D tested, & ready for de

2013 280 Versatile 280hp, 16spd PS, 3 E/hyd

710/70R38, 600/65R28 540/1000pto, Fenders, L/3pt $232,300 with FEL 506468 $182,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $16,200 Tier 3

LEASE to Own DF22 A 12’ 650 Offset 10”s 26”x8mm 38,940

12-S/A Lease pay

32,500

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $ 3,400

LEASE to Own Drier &

Call for Your Price.

SOLD Call for Your Price.

2004 2375 Versatile 375hp QSM11, 3075h 710/70R38 duals, Premium unit

$119,200

SOL

Call for Your Price.

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $15,600

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $22,500

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $16,500

1014 Farm Boy Unloader 1214 Renn Unloader 12’

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $27,000

2014 2375 Versatile 375hp QSM11, 4 hyd 710/70R38 duals 4 hyds Radio work lite msrp $339,200 Only $185,000

Model 1214 Unloader

30’ 960 table, guage wheels, 540x70R24, 11x16 rear $49,000 Reg 75,250 #153507

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $14,200

2012 535 Versatile 535 hp, P/Shift 781 hrs Del/Cab leather 80gpm, 6 E/ hyd, A/S/R, Canbus, HID lites, $295,400 850/60R38 Trelleborg 1-Only $255,900

Free form 10’ hydraulic roller add Free form 10’ manual winch roller add

10-Semi-Annual Lease pa

2012 305 Versatile 305hp, 16spd Power Shift 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fenders L/3pt. L/wts 540/1000pto $221,150 506208 20.8R42D,16.9R30 $159,999

SOLD

$14,200

259,900 Blowout 219,999

SOLD

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $35,500

Call for Your Price.

275hp Cum,5 spd Allison AutoTrans, air ride susp, 1200 gal Tank, , Auto steer, 300 gps, tilt, A/boom, accu boom.

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

2013 280 Versatile 280hp, 16spd PS, 3 E/hyd

32’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, 10.5”S, 26X8mm c/o frt 26x8mm S/rear, S/L hitch 650# per ft, T2-215 brgs MSRP 92,100 Brg wear grds Intro 77,900

710/70R38, 600/65R28 540/1000pto, rear wts L/3pt. 36’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, 96,100 Intro 80,400 $237,300 with FEL 506488 $182,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $ 8,400

12-S/A Lease pay 1,000 bu/hr A/B Grain Drier Approx. Capacity Barley 24T/hr (1000bu/hr) 20 to 15 @ 98oC, w/ambient AIR of 10o C & 20% R/H DF22000 40’L x 10’ Tran/W x 13’ H $ 216,000 Customer no trade discount -16,000 Drier net cost $ 200,000 Freight 30,000 + su 10,000 40,000 Customer net Price fob SR $ 240,000 Flat rate Frt to Alta, Sask or Mb + 5,000 Customer net Price fob his farm $ 245,000

LEASE to Own Drier &

12-S/A Lease pay

O

150kw = 188k 200kw = 250k

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Spirit River, Ab

780-864-3731,

Toll Free

ift cap 5,500# lift 19’ 7km, hyd coupler, lites, s 88,000 only

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ayments OAC

Instock, 40km

Call for Your Price.

100’ RG1100 Rogator 2014 Sprayer 1100 SS tank, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, 300 GPS, Accu boom, Auto boom wheels, Frt load 380/90R46, Air ride, Air Dryer Pkg, 412,200 334,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

$29,500

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All Payments 0 down, 3.99% for 84 mbw=months-bi-weekly payments. OAC, except used

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Sept 5 - 2014 All Programs deducted

40 mpg

V6 Dsl & Air Ride

N S p i rit R i v er

W

R y c ro ft

E

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

S

Se xsm ith

G r ande P r ai ri e

Coil Susp

Diesel

120’ RG1100 Rogator 2014 Sprayer 1100 355,000 450,300 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC $31,400

MSRP $61,850

MSRP $68,950

MSRP $80,750

$402-84 mbw 14 D1500 Longhorn CC4X4SB 814622

$409-84 mbw

$482-84 mbw

f56,600

14 Citadel AWD 8spd, 5.7L 181558

28hp 540 / 1000 PTO,

32 mpg

om susp Cab A/C forks yd, 1 boom hyd, Rev fan, suspension, 22.5” Ag tires, 0 lbs only 131,900

ayments OAC $13,300

120’ RG1100 Rogator 2014 Sprayer 1100 395,900 $508,400 All Wheel Steer 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC $34,500

reg 43,500

37,500

reg 54,500

47,500

40 mpg

V6 Dsl & Air Ride

$342-84 mbw

$345-84 mbw

14 D2500 L / horn C/C4x4 SB 953715 $472-84 mbw

14 D1500 SLT V6d 8ACC4X4SB 872538

40 mpg

V6 Dsl & Air Ride

$247-84 mbw

14 D1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB 661523

$281-84 mbw

$338-84 mbw 40 mpg

MSRP $42,920

15 Cherokee Ltd 4x4 3.2L v279375

Coil Susp

Diesel

MSRP $76,450

47,600

64,700

14 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 LB 940691 Diesel

MSRP $76,750

64,700

56,400

14 D1500 Laramie V6 8A CC4X4SB 269602

$400-84 mbw

26 mpg

Air Susp

$459-84 mbw Coil Susp

MSRP $66,950

39,500

$49,000

66,500

MSRP $58,950

34,900

V6 Dsl & Air Ride

yor reg $56,700

Diesel

Coil Susp

MSRP $79,350

48,600

MSRP $37,940

IBEC 1214 sn 88015 $34,000 obo call 780-518-0828

14 D2500 L / horn C/C4x4 SB 508729

MSRP $58,950

34 mpg

14Journey R/T AWD 3.6L 339353

67,900

MSRP $51,950

f48,100

14 Limited AWD 8spd, V6vvt 643479

57,600

14 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 SB 377692 Coil Susp

$459-84 mbw Diesel

SOLD

LD

90’ 2005 8500 Willmar Sprayer 200hp 2300hrs

her, less drop down

20 intro op downs

82,000 16,000

ayments OAC

$9,900

New 825 gal/tank, 380/90R46, crop/divider auto-boom Trimble Ez –boom, Ez Auto Steer, 710 tire avail $10k Reg 135,300 #85107 new hydro 109,900

40,300

15 Wrangler Sahara 4x4 3.6L v710407

$286-84 mbw

36 mpg

$234-84 mbw

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

AB Drier $245,000

21,200

134,000 23,500

MSRP $49,240

40,900

12 Town & Country 6spd 441459

y OAC of $

OPTIONs

$290-84 mbw

36 mpg

150 Gen $281,000

14 1500 SXT QC4X4 V8, 6ASB 798373

14 G/Caravan SXT 6spd 420382

$234-84 mbw

w/Drier

$36,000 $45,000

64,900

Coil Susp

09 G2500 SLT CC 4x4 LB 322117 Hemi 5 spd 131k/km, Remote start

Coil Susp

MSRP $52,330

Blow Out 12 G2500 SLT CC 4x4 LB 898473

DSRP $18,930

16,900 11 D3500 Laramie CC 4x4 LB 419290

$360-60 mo

MSRP $80,450

67,900 29,300 14 D2500 L / horn C/C4x4 SB 394726 $482-84 mbw

$300-84 mbw

diesel, 154k/km, Sun roof, loaded

50,600

14 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 LB 992645

2013

DSRP $38,940

34,900

$350-60 mbw

Diesel

MSRP $71,750

42,300

used

used

kva = 201hp, 480v - 226 amp - 3 ph Gen Set $47,900 kva = 268hp, 480v - 301 amp - 3 ph Gen Set $54,900

14 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 LB 622692 $461-84 mbw

5.7L V8 Hemi VVT

2012

32,900

25,800

$341-84 mbw

MSRP $40,520

MSRP $40,240

24,300

200 Gen $290,000

Coil Susp

MSRP $76,250

26 mpg

BLUE

$64,900

SOLD

$15,900

32’ V-Wing Ditcher, less drop downs

Base unit msrp 144,200 intro Options 2nd sets drop downs

14 G1500 Laramie QC4X4 8ASB945531

Diesel

MSRP $76,750

MSRP $58,850

48,100

32,900

Bright silver

y OAC of $

26 mpg

Air Susp

36 mpg

Driers assembled, elivery to your Farm.

49,700

$353-84 mbw 14 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 SB 385694 14 1500 Laramie QC4X4 8ASB 620546

MSRP $40,240

14 G/Caravan SXT 6spd 409382

y OAC of $

MSRP $60,450

MSRP $44,430

$359-84 mbw Silver Diesel

MSRP $76,440

59,900 Blow Out 13 D3500 Laramie CC4x4SB 619691 $425-84 mbw

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LEASING & FINANCING AVAILABLE

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Item/Make/Model

New/Used

Price

Location

72” Farm King Mower

New

$2,150.00

Falher

84” Farm King Mower

New

$2,490.00

Grande Prairie

74” Terra Force YJR074 Rotary Tiller

New

$2,850.00

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New

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New

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Used

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YOU CAN’T ARGUE WITH RESULTS The impressive grain quality and harvesting capacity of New Holland CR Series Twin Rotor® combines are the result of nearly 40 years of rotor technology and field experience. CR combines are a SMART choice because they handle grain more efficiently from the tip of the header until your grain is in the bin.

• Fast Twin Rotor® threshing and separating • Self-leveling cleaning system with • Intelliview™ IV color • SCR tier 4 engines for maximum Opti-fan for fast, efficient cleaning touchscreen monitor capacity at all times • State-of-the-art Harvest Suite™ cab

TRACTORS NH T6070, FEL, FWA ............................................ $78,000 NH TJ425 4wd w/Trimble 750 gps ............... $149,500.00 NH TV 140 bi-directional, ldr, grpl...................... $49,500 NH T4040 w/cab, FWA, loader, 340 hrs .............. $68,000 Kubota KX057-4GA excavator ............................ $71,000 McCormick CX105, mfwd, ldr. ............................ $32,500 John Deere 3400 Telehandler ............................. $37,000 Landini MY110, mfwd......................................... $33,500 Versatile 435 w/900 duals 2800hrs ................... $155,000 Versatile 435 w 900 duals, pto, 3000hrs .......... $155,000

HAYING Round Balers NH BR780, 5 in stock ........................... $12,000 - $18,900 NH BR7090, 4 in stock ........................... $27,000-$41,000 NH BR780A .......................................................... $25,000 NH BR780A .......................................................... $12,600 Haybines/Discbines/Mo-Co’s NH 1411 10’6 discbine ......................................... $14,000 NH 499 (2010) ...................................................... $21,000 CIH 8360, 12 ft Haybine ........................................ $5,500 JD 946 13ft discbine, 2005 .................................. $15,000 Miscellaneous Haying Equipment NH 166 inverter ..................................................... $5,500 2 - Haybuster 2650 & tank .................................. $20,000

AIRCARTS & DRILLS NH SD440 w/ SC380 TBT vari,dbl shoot 51ft 9” stl................................................... $95,000 NH 1740TBT-VR, 170bu, 6-run, SS, 3rd tank, cart only ......................................... $17,500 Case 620 Self Transport ......................................... $1,500 Flexicoil 2320 ......................................................... $7,500 FC 3450 air carts, TBH vr & mech (2) ............. $29-36,000

SPRAYERS NH SF216 100ft .................................................... $29,000 FC S67 S-boom 120ft ........................................... $26,000 FC S67 S-boom, 800gal, autorate ....................... $26,000

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TILLAGE

Riteway 8055 Heavy Harrow, 55’........................ $24,000 Summers Heavy Harrow, 60’ ............................... $22,000 JD 40ft 1610 w/ NH3............................................ $12,900 Landoll 6230 36ft disc, 1yr old............................ $56,000 FC 800 33ft DT cult w/16” sweeps ........................ $7,900

MISCELLANEOUS

NH 840TL loader .................................................. $12,500 Degelman 12ft 4-way blade ............................... $15,000 Farm King Y1370 auger 2 units .................... ea. $20,900 Farm King Y80570 disc, 7’, 3pth ........................... $2,200 REM 2500 grain vac ............................................. $12,700 Valmar 2455 applicator ......................................... $9,500 9ft Bobcat snow blade w/ new cutting edge ....... $2500

YARD & GARDEN / UTILITY VEHICLES

Kubota B2320DTV w/3pt mwr, & snw blwr........ $14,900 Kubota BX25D, ldr and back hoe. 59 hrs ........... $16,900 Woods CZR2242 Zero Turn Mower....................... $5,800

CONSIGNMENT

NH Forage Harvester, c/w 990W header.........................................taking offers NH P2060 airdrill w/P1060 TBH dbl shoot ............................................................ $136,000 NH TG235, 240hp, 20.8/42 duals, 3pt, 540/1000 $99,900 Riteway 36ft wing up packet bar ......................... $3,900 Ford 8340 tractor w/795 loader .......................... $21,000 Flexicoil 3450 TBH, 6000 40ft.............................. $52,000

Grain Carts 850-1400 bu., wheel, w/pto/hyd drive units, hyd. adjustable spouts, newly designed slopeimproved unload, clean out, grain flow.

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Canada’s meat processing industry welcomes the renewed commitments of the Canadian and United States governments to the Regulatory Cooperation Council August 29, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) Canada’s meat processing industry welcomes the renewed commitments of the Canadian and United States governments to the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC). According to the Joint Forward Plan announced earlier today,

the long-term goal of the RCC is to ensure “the regular planning and operational activities of regulatory agencies” include bilateral regulatory cooperation.

“Food safety is priority number one for the meat industry” said Henry Mizrahi, Canadian Meat Council President.

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“Regrettably, some of the measures that affect bilateral trade in meat products today divert valuable government and industry resources to activities that increase industry costs, inflate consumer prices, and decrease North American competiveness without enhancing food safety. I am very pleased that the Canadian and U.S. governments have renewed their respective pledges to the closer alignment of our meat safety systems so that the unnecessary differences and costs can be eliminated,” Mizrahi added.

“The Canadian and U.S. livestock and meat sectors operate in the context of one integrated North American market in which live animals and meat products flow across the border in both directions in response to regional production and processing efficiencies and consumer demand,” said Canadian Meat Council Executive Director Jim Laws. “The north-south integration enhances the competitiveness of both countries as our respective export-

dependent industries seek to provide safe, high quality protein for consumers in not only North America, but in more than 120 countries around the world.

We look forward to the full completion of the initial list of 29 RCC initiatives and to offering recommendations for the next phase of the RCC work plan,” added Laws.

Canada’s meat processing industry includes some 400 federally registered establishments, providing safe, high quality protein for consumers as well as adding jobs and contributing to economic activity in both rural and urban communities across the nation. With annual sales of $23.6 billion, beef exports of $1.3 billion, pork exports of $3.2 billion, and 65,000 jobs, the Canadian meat industry is the largest component of this country’s food processing sector.

The Canadian Meat Council has been representing Canada’s federally inspected meat processing industry since 1919.

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Small processor with big visions Ponoka’s Rock Ridge expanding into organic dairy products

When driving rural Alberta, we may envision small town, small business and small dreams. Not so for Rock Ridge Dairy Ltd. owners, Patrick and Cherylynn Bos. Tucked away in rural Alberta, Rock Ridge Dairy Ltd. (Rock Ridge) is a growing whole goat milk operation with a big vision to expand into the organic dairy milk operation.

Rock Ridge is ‘home-grown’ at its best, with their goats having plenty of grazing time when the weather cooperates, and otherwise, served natural, pesticidefree feed. With their goat milk and cheese business well in hand, the Boses bolstered their operation, adding organic dairy milk.

An Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) grant helped the Bos’ increase their organic milk processing volume with new equipment to support automation. This means more value for their investment

with efficiently produced milk and milk products.

Keeping it local, Rock Ridge sources their cow milk from a neighbour who ensures his dairy herd is antibiotic and pesticide free, resulting in organic milk and milk products. And because consumers are demanding more locally produced and affordable organic foods, Rock Ridge is on the cusp of a very viable market.

“We expect this project will help us double our organic milk and milk product sales. This is on top of the more than 1-million litres of goat milk and goat cheese we already process,” says Cherylynn. “The ALMA grant has helped us a lot with this project.”

“The Rock Ridge project is a perfect example of the passion and commitment that exists in our livestock and meat industry,” says Gordon Cove, ALMA President and CEO. “The positive ripples from this one project are felt not just on the farm, but extend throughout the local community with the local producer-sourced organic milk, and into Western Canada as consumers get the opportunity to enjoy high quality goat milk and organic dairy milk products. “ For more information, visit the Rock Ridge website at http://www.rockridgedairy.com/ Alberta Livestock & Meat Agency (ALMA) (September 2014) http://www.alma.alberta.ca/News/ index.htm?contentId=AGUCMINT280470&useSecondary=true

2 units to sell (1) 30’x50’ & (1) 40’x60’ (Fort St. John Area)

Hi-profile, free standing, single arch structures. Each unit is built with 3-1/2” galvanized pipe and has rafters on 5ft centres. The 30’x50’ unit has one 14’x14’ 5:1 chain hoist door; the 40’x60’ unit has one 16’x16’ 5:1 chain hoist door. Each has one 36” man door, one solid end, “X” bracing, chain links, 2 vents and a high tension kit. Made of 12oz/sq metre polyethylene material.

15 year pro-rated warranty.

We sell single & truss arch buildings to any length.

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LEXION 580R (2009) 1100 ENG/880 SEP HRS LEXION 580R (2005) 1715 SEP HRS LEXION 590R (2008) 1384 ENG/1015 SEP HRS LEXION 590R (2008) 2939 ENG/1949 SEP HRS LEXION 590R (2009) 1424 ENG/1038 SEP HRS

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BOURGAULT 8800 (1995) 48’, 4 BAR HARROWS, SINGLE SHOOT, 3225 TOW BEHIND TANK BOURGAULT 6700 (2011) 4 TANK METERING, X-20 MONITOR, CONVEYOR BOURGAULT 6550, (2008) 4 TANK METERING, 650 DUALS, 491 MONITOR BOURGAULT 6550 (2009) 4 TANK METERING, DELUXE AUGER, DOUBLE SHOOT, 591 MONITOR, X-20 MONITOR BOURGAULT 5710 (2003) 40’, 3.5” PACKERS, DOUBLE SHOOT WITH MRBII’S, 2” OPENERS

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LEXION 590R (2008) 1037 SEP HRS LEXION 670 (2013) 400 ENG/290 SEP

BOURGAULT 4710, 40’ DOUBLE SHOOT DISC DRILL MRB’S, 21/4” STEEL PACKERS, D.S. AIR KIT

FEATURE MACHINES

LEXION 670 (2012) 542 ENG/362 SEP HRS

BOURGAULT 3225 (1995) REAR HITHC, 8” LOADING AUGER

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TRACTORS

LEXION 570 (2010) 1200 ENG/850 SEP

LEXION 670 (2012) 660 ENG/525 SEP HRS LEXION 670 (2011) 1425 ENG/975 SEP HRS NEW HOLLAND CX860 (2006) 2500 ENG/1700 SEP

HEADERS HONEYBEE SP36+ (2006) 36’, INTEGRATED TRANSPORT MACDON 962 (2001) 30’ HEADER W/LEXION ADAPTER MACDON 974 (2004) 36’ DRAPER HEADER MACDON D60 (2008) 35’ SLOW SPEED TRANSPORT

VERSATILE 485 (2012) 800 TRELLEBORG DUALS, E-PRO GPS, WERSHIFT

LEXION 590R

(2010) 1092 ENG/741 SEP HRS

VERSATILE 535 (2012) 800 TRELLEBORGS, CRUISER GPS

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VERSATILE DT500 (2013) 320 HRS, DELUX CAB NEW HOLLAND TG215 (2007) 2200 HRS, REAR DUALS, POWERSHIFT CASE 485 (2008) 2650 HRS, TRIPLES, PTO

MISCELLANEOUS BRANDT 13X70 (2010) DOWNSPOUT, REVERSER BOURGAULT 9820 CULTIVATOR 40’ APPLICATOR, NH3 KIT, CLOSER WHEELS, WEIGHT PKG.

MACDON D60 (2012) 35’ INTEGRATED TRANSPORTS, JD ADAPTER

BOURGAULT 7200 (2001) 48’ HEAVY HARROW, 5/8’ TINES, LOW ACRES

(2) MACDON D50 (2008) 35’ INTEGRATED TRANSPORTS, JD ADAPTER

FLEXI-COIL SYS85 (2001) 70’ HEAVY HARROW, 9/16” TINES

MACDON D50 (2013) 30’ SLOW SPEED TRANSPORT, SPARE KNIFE

WOLVERINE EXTREME (2010) DITCHER W/ HYDRAULIC REVERSER, PLASTIC LINED CHUTES

LEXION G30 (1999) 30’ AUGER HEADER, ELECTRIC REEL SPEED

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Will hog profitability BONANZA BUC lead to expansion?

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If you think you have the stuff, contact Alison at 250-782-4888 (ext. 120) or email editor@dcdn.ca

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NH TR97 with 21’ straight cut header w/trailer and p/u header................................. $27,500 NH HW305S swather with 25HB header @700 hours, one owner ....................................................... $75,000 Farm King 410 rotary cutter ........................... $1,200 Farm King 50”snowblower .............................. $1,500 Versatile 4018 Header for Bi-Di 9030, etc ................................................. $7,000

NH BR780A ................................................... $19,000 Case 8450 round baler .................................... $8,000 Case 8450 round baler .................................... $8,000 Case 8350 Mo-Co............................................. $6,000 Kvernland EO85 6 bottom plow used ........................................ $29,000 PB100 8 Bottom roll over NEW ............................. Call Kverneland EM100 4 Bottom Reversible, New ..................................................... Call

CONSIGNMENTS David Brown 1210 w/loader .......................... $6,500 NH 660 Baler .................................................... $7,000 NH 1431 Discbine............................................. $8,000 Kirschner 10’ loader blade ALO mount............. $3,500 Recon hay conditioner ..................................... $7,000 NH BR770 baler ............................................. $13,000

by Jean-Phillipe Gervais, Chief Agricultural Economist, Farm Credit Canada As of July 1, Canadian hog numbers were 1.3 per cent higher than a year ago, according to Statistics Canada.

Record profitability in the sector seems to have finally restored some confidence in the industry. With profits estimated to hit as much as $100 per head, the question for producers is, how long will this profitability last?

To understand where we are heading, we need to realize how we got here.

Difficult economic conditions in the hog business led to an 11 per cent decline in the size of the Canadian hog herd between 2007 and its low in 2009.

It has since increased 3.7 per cent, leaving the Canadian hog herd with 1.1 million fewer hogs than in 2007.

In comparison, U.S. hog inventories shrank five per cent from 2007 to a low in 2010. By 2012, it had increased three per cent. However, in the last year the U.S. herd size decreased by three million animals, a magnitude of about one-fifth of the total Canadian herd.

The recent decrease can be attributed to Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus, which has spread across much of the U.S. Hog prices have increased dramatically due to the reduction in the number of marketable hogs and worries about securing supplies. At the same time,

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feed prices have dropped. Corn prices OR have fallen by nearly 40 per cent compared to a year ago, reducing feed costs.

Corn futures suggest those moderate prices could last for the next two years.

One indication of profitability in the sector is the hog-to-corn price ratio: the higher hog prices are relative to feed prices, the higher producers’ profits are.

The hog-to-corn price ratio is currently the highest it has been since early 2005. The ratio did not stay at these levels for long then, and it’s not expected profits will stay near record highs this time either. Our chart shows that current profitability is expected to start declining into the fall, and again into 2015. However, the hog-to-corn ratio is expected to remain above the level of the period from 2007 to 2013.

All this comes despite the Russian ban on imports of Canadian pork.

While current profit margins for pork producers are substantial, making business decisions based on current prices seems ill-advised. Without another round of PEDv emerging in the U.S., profit margins will start to revert to more normal levels. Futures markets suggest producers’ profits are expected to remain above break-even through to the end of 2015.

With the opportunity to repair balance sheets, the seeds may now have been sown for a cautious expansion in the Canadian hog industry.

CONSTRUCTION C190, New Tracks, 2,500 hrs ........................... $38,000 NH LS180 (00) Cab 1800+ Hrs ..................... $22,000

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TRACTORS AGCO Challenger MT53B with loader @6000 hours .................... $55,000 NH TZ25DA tractor with mid mount .............. $10,000

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1870 Air Drill & 1910 Tank

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by CNH Industrial Cap In Stock 2014’s dealer for details and eligibility requirements. CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms a model, a down payment may be required. Offer good through November 30, 2014, at participating N Offer subject to change. Taxes, freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachments not included *For commercial use only. Offer subject to credit qualifi cation and approval CNH Industrial CapitalNew Holland Agriculture is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned b America LLC. All byrights reserved.

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Retail $382,134

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Butler Farm Equipment Ltd. 9008 107 Street Fort St John, BC V1J5R5 (250) 785-1800

9008 - 107th Street, Fort St. John, BC • Tel: 250-785-1800

*For commercial use only. Offer subject to credit qualification and approval by CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. See your New Holland dealer for details and eligibility requirements. CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and conditions will apply. Depending on model, a down payment may be required. Offer good through November 30, 2014, at participating New Holland dealers in the United States.

Offer subject to change. Taxes, freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in price. © 2014 CNH Industrial Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland Agriculture is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. CNH Industrial Capital is a trademark in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.

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Worried about low moisture next spring? We have the low moisture solution! The 1870 Drill with hydraulic precision depth control! No other tool delivers the precision and accuracy of placement that the John Deere 1870 can. Add the 1910 commodity cart with 550 bushel capactiy and you have the answer to low moisture conditions!

Quantities are very limited, Buy yours today and save almost $100,000 off the retail price!

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A NEW HOME FOR ORANGE And introducing Merlo & Vermeer

OPENING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Grande Prairie Kubota Ltd

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COMBINES

SOLD $

59,500

Kubota M108SDSC (108hp) loader/qa/ bkt/2012/3pth/590 hrs/ tinted glass, 32 spd, clean

Case IH 1640, clean, low hours, for the small farm ....................... $14,500

$

107,000

Massey 5470 tractor (105 pto HP) 270 hrs/loader/mint/warranty/ economy pto/loader

TRACTORS

Massey 5470 (105 pto HP) 270 hrs, loader, mint, warranty, economy pto, loader ................................. $107,000

Kubota M7060HDCC (2013), 95 hrs, 71hp, AWD, loader, 3 pth, warranty ............................... $49,000

SOLD

Kubota M108SDSC (2012), 590 hrs, loader, qa bucket 3 pth, 32 spd, tinted glass, clean .......................... $59,500 Kubota M135XDTC (2010), 1,800 hrs, 135hp, ldr, qa bucket, 3 pth, dual pto, full p/shift....................... $76,500

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76,500

Kubota M135XDTC 2010/(135 hp)/ loader/qa bkt/3pth/1800hrs/dual pto/full p/shift

48,000

2013 M7060 Kubota/95hrs warranty/71hp

JD 4430 2WD, cab, loader,

dual pto ................................ $14,500

SOLD

Landini Vision 105 (2009), 1,800 hrs, 100hp, MFWD, FEL, pth ....... $44,500

Spra-Coupe 4640, 1,700 hrs, 80’ Alum Booms, lightbar ........... $56,500

HAYING

Challenger (Hesston) RB56A Round Baler (2006), fully auto, kicker, adj to 5’x6’ bales............................ $19,000

TILLAGE

New Krause 34’ Class 3 Disc with 26” Rockflex gangs, rear hitch, 600lbs, Reg $87,000 ............ $73,000

Kubota GR2000 garden tractor (2006), 270 hrs, 20hp, gas,AWD, Glide Steer, 48” mower......... $4,500

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SPRAYERS

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CIRCLE J LONGHORN

Harvest Safety AGRI-NEWS SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

• 12’ Aluminum • 2 x 3,500# Torsion Axles Livestock Trailer • Rubber Floor Mats • 7’ Wide x 7’ High • Spare Included

8,900

$

8.5’ x 20’ Bunker Cargo

16’ Tridem Bumper Pull Dump • (2) 5,200 pound axles • (2) fold down bunks $ • Windows/awning/110 V pkg

15,450

4 Horse Sooner Gooseneck

• 4’ short wall/ front tack, fold away rear tack • Drop down feed windows/hay rack

• (3) 7,000# torsion axles • 3-way spreader gate • low-pro frame

12,975

$

83” x 12’ Single Axle Utility

27,825

$

14’ Tandem Dump Trailers

• 1 x 3500# axle • expanded mesh sides and rear ramp • side-rail ramps Reg. Price $2,650 $ Clearance Sale Price

2,400

32’ Triple Axle Gooseneck

An Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) specialist says it’s important to make a plan to ensure everyone gets home safely this harvest season.

“The safety conversation around “no one gets hurt” needs to be the first conversation, first action and first thought farm owners and workers have as they go to work each day,” says Kenda Lubeck, farm safety coordinator, ARD, Grande Prairie. “Common discussion around the plan to avoid identified hazards and work to the optimum, not necessarily the maximum, should take place early and often in the harvest season to ensure everyone makes it home safely each night.”

There are many hazards to identify during harvest time. Following are some common hazards and actions on how to eliminate or minimize them.

Operating huge harvest equipment – it’s no surprise that the number one cause of injury or death to farm workers involves machinery and equipment.

Those with the task of using equipment such as combines, swathers and tractors need to be properly trained. Proper training not only increases the operator’s skill and confidence in running the equipment, but also instills a healthy respect for the size and amount of dam-

age these types of machinery can do.

It’s also important to do some preharvest work before hitting the fields.

Ensure all machines have been properly maintained and are in good working order prior to starting fall work. Check all fields in places where there may be changes from previous work such as debris or washouts. Make sure anyone heading out to work on equipment has some form of communication such as a cell phone or a two-way radio in case they need to call for help.

Fatigue – many farmers feel the need to push themselves for maximum production during harvest. Some see not getting their crop off in a certain amount of time as a bigger risk than making a poor choice due to fatigue.

Nothing could be farther from the truth.

Farmers should plan for optimum production which means they are harvesting at a rate that has maximum benefits to their health and production. This will minimize or eliminate all risks.

The Canadian Census of Agriculture found that fatigue is a major factor in causing farm-related injuries. To ward off fatigue, it’s important for workers to: get adequate sleep - this means parking your worries at the bedroom door and regularly getting a good night’s rest eat nourishing food to keep your mind and body sharp

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make certain everyone is clear before operating or moving the machine keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving parts shut off and lock out power to adjust, service, or clean the equipment “Grain handling entrapments can happen very quickly,” says Lubeck. “Flowing grain can draw in a person within five seconds. That time is decreased with the use of high capacity unloading equipment, such as large wagons emptied quickly with large augers. Children are at an even greater risk around flowing grain.”

The best way to reduce the risk of grain entrapment is to eliminate the situation. Farm workers, however, are exposed to some risks. To reduce risk, follow these guidelines: lock out power to all types of grain handling equipment - disconnect power and place locks over operating switches always use the buddy system when you are unloading or loading grain - notify a second person where you are at all times, so that help can quickly be called if needed never enter a bin when grain is caked or spoiled - mouldy, wet grain clumps and, as it is unloaded, a large air pocket can form just below the surface creating a ‘grain bridge’ that can collapse at any time “Make this year’s harvest season the one where everyone gets home safe and healthy at the end of each work day,” says Lubeck. “Whether it is shift work with an extended team of farm hands or a few family members, make the plan work for safety. With all the potential hazards during fall work, it takes some discussion and planning to ensure everyone is on the same path to a safe and bountiful harvest.”

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stay hydrated with plenty of water incorporate some healthy activity in your day’s work - if you find yourself in the cab of a tractor for hours on end be sure to stop periodically and go for a walk to stretch out your muscles plan for physical and mental demands - this may mean adding workers to your team to alleviate the demands of harvest work, keeping a promise to yourself that you will take a well-deserved break after a set amount of time, and not making critical decisions while you are weary Moulds and dust – with all of the thrashing and grain moving comes air-borne dust and moulds.

Breathing in these elements can affect the farmers’ and farm workers’ health and comfort, and, for someone with allergies, it can be life-threatening. It is important to control exposure to dusts and moulds with some specific methods: have the correct and clean air filter in place when operating the combine avoid direct exposures to dust whenever possible properly adjust your combine to minimize grain damage and the amount of dust being generated wear an approved and certified “N-95” dust mask (respirator) that fits properly avoid dust exposure in the case of any chronic respiratory health issues Augers and grain hazards – augers and the dangers associated with grain are well-known hazards during harvest. Protocol for safely working around these elements should be outlined and communicated with coworkers to minimize or eliminate the risk of injuries.

When using an auger, one person should be designated as being in charge of the task, and be sure that the equipment is periodically inspected during operation. While the auger is running: observe work area restrictions keep all safety shields and devices in place

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RSX TRAIL-CAMO

RSX SPORT

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Retail $16,940 •53 Mph top speed •839-cc, V-Twin engine •Four-wheel Independent susp.

•Full-locking, True 4WD System •Automotive-style Four-Wheel Hydraulic Disk Brakes •1200-lb Towing Capacity •800-lb Payload Capacity •10.3-inch Ground Clearance

On Sale $15,345 Payments As Low As $257 a Month!

Retail $20,308

Retail $20,371 In addition to the Base model specs the RSX 850i Trail is equipped with: •John Deere 14-in. alloy wheels •26-in. Maxxis® Bighorn® 2.0 tires •High-performance sport seats.

Factory-installed attachments include: •Front brush-guard •Rear bumper •3000-lb Warn® winch •Cargo box rails.

•2-in. front receiver hitch w/ recovery loops

On Sale $18,453 Payments As Low As $308 a Month!

In addition to the Base model specs the RSX 850i Sport is equipped with: •John Deere 14-in. alloy wheels •26-in. Maxxis® Bighorn® 2.0 tires •High-performance sport seats •RSX tuned Fox 2.0 Performance shocks Factory-installed attachments include: •Pre-runner •Cargo box rails

On Sale $18,397 Payments As Low As $307 a Month!

Gator 825i 2 Seater and 4 Seaters!

•44 mph Top Speed •50HP, 812cc, liquid cooled, 4-cycle gas EFI engine •3 Cylinders, inline, DOHC •Dual A-arm front and rear suspension •1400lb Payload Capacity •1500lb Towing Capacity •Superior Terrain Capability •Green & Yellow, Olive, and Camo options available

2 Seater On Sale $14,711 Retail $16,240

Green & Yellow Base Unit

4 Seater On Sale $17,757 Retail $19,602 Green & Yellow Base Unit

Grande Prairie 780-532-8402 • Fairview 780-835-4440 • La Crete 780-928-3337 • Dawson Creek 250-782-4141 www.prairiecoastequipment.com Items may not be exactly as shown, accessories & attachments cost extra. Taxes, set-up, delivery, freight, and preparation charges not included. 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. Additional fees may apply. Programs and prices subject to change without notice. See dealer for full details some restrictions apply *Offer valid from June 17, 2014 until October 31, 2014 Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See dealer for details.

Limited time offer which 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. 3.9% APR purchase financing for 60 months on new John Deere Utility Vehicles (excluding TX Turf and ProGators). Down payment may be required. Representative Amount Financed: $10,000, at 3.9%APR, monthly payment is $183.71 for 60 months, total obligation is $11,022.60, cost of borrowing is $1022,60. Monthly payments/cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed/down payment. MSRP cash price based on highest priced product in series : $18,086 (includes $50 documentation fee). Cost of borrowing based on Representative Amount Financed not MSRP cash price. Must use when advertising a RSX: Before operating or riding, always refer to the safety and operating information on the vehicle and in the operator’s manual.

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John Deere S680

John Deere S690

John Deere S680

2013, Duals, Chopper, Yield Monitor, Guidance Ready, equipped w/Header

2013, Duals, Chopper, Guidance ready, c/wheader 282 Eng hrs, 235 Sep hours

2013, 2WD, JD 615 Pickup Header, 24 Month/500 Hr Comprehensive PowerGard 08/26/13

CASH $310,000

HAYING

COMBINES JD S690 2013, Duals, Chopper, guidance ready, c/w Header, 282 Eng/ 235 Sep Hrs 2-JD S680 (13) Duals, Chopper, yield monitor, guidance ready, c/w Header JD S680 (12) Duals, Chopper, yield monitor, Header, 247Eng / 197 Sep Hrs JD S680 (13), Duals, Chopper, Header guidance ready, 403 Eng/ 342 Sep Hrs JD S690 (12), Chopper, Yield Monitor, JD 615 Header, 422 eng / 352 Sep Hours JD S670 (13), Duals, Chopper, Header, Starfire & SF1 Activation, Extd Warranty 2-New Holland CR9080 (11) PRWD, Singles, Chopper, Yield Monitor, Lateral Tilt Feederhouse, Guidance ready, comes with header

Only $399,000

$399,000

$375,000 $370,000

$25,000

JD 956 Mower Conditioner (10)

$19,000

$305,900

JD 9870STS, chopper, lat tilt feederhouse, guidance ready, 1239 Eng / 970 Sep Hrs $257,000 2-JD 9770 (10) Duals, Chopper, Lateral feedhouse, Guidance Ready

$247,000

JD 9870 (08) Duals, Chopper, Guidance ready, 1270 Eng /947 Sep Hrs

$199,000

JD 9870, (08) Singles, Chopper, Yield Monitor, header, 1654 Eng/ 1298 Sep Hrs

$192,000

JD 9760, chopper, yield monitor, header, GS less mapping, 1934 Eng/1467 Sep Hrs $146,000 JD 9600 (93) 2WD, Singles, Chopper, c/ with header

$33,000

JD 9600 (89) 2WD, Singles, Chopper, c/ with header

$29,900

$16,900

JD 946 Mower Conditioner (03)

$16,700

JD 946 Mower Conditioner (02)

$14,500

NH BR780A Baler, Twine, 1000PTO

$11,500

$369,000 New Holland BR70 Baler, Twine, 1000PTO $359,000

TRACTORS

JD 946 Mower Conditioner (08)

$382,000 JD 567 Round Baler, MegaWide P/U. Twine & Surface wrap, 1000PTO

CASH $310,000

$8,900

Kuhn FC 4000G Mower Conditioner (04)

$8,000

New Holland 660 (94) Regular Pickup, Twine

$7,100

JD 7320 (07) 105HP, Cab, MFWD, Partial PowerShift,

$60,000

SWATHERS Premier 2952i (06) 110HP, grain head, 25ft MacDon 972 header, SK, HD, PU reel

$90,000

MacDon M155 Swathers

SEEDERS JD 1820 (05) 52’ drill, single shoot,c/w JD 1900 430bu Air cart,

$75,300

JD 1900 (04) Double Shoot, 2 Bar Harrow, SeedStar Monitor for 4WD, 7.5 inch row spacing, Carbide rockshafts 36'x7.5, Primary Hoses Blockage Warning System

$27,000

Only 3 Left!

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$29,900

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Alberta Junior Hockey League Date

Time

Away Home REGULAR SEASON Fri, Sept 12 7:30 pm Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm Fri, Sept 12 7:00 pm Whitecourt Wolverines Canmore Eagles Sat, Sept 13 7:30 pm Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm Wed, Sept 17 8:00 pm Sherwood Park Crusaders Whitecourt Wolverines Fri, Sept 19 7:30 pm Grande Prairie Storm Lloydminster Bobcats Fri, Sept 19 7:30 pm Spruce Grove Saints Whitecourt Wolverines Sat, Sept 20 7:30 pm Grande Prairie Storm Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL SHOWCASE – TRI-LEISURE CENTRE, SPRUCE GROVE, ALBERTA Thurs, Sept 25 8:00 pm Camrose Kodiaks Whitecourt Wolverines Fri, Sept 26 4:30 pm Grande Prairie Storm Calgary Canucks Sat, Sept 27 3:30 pm Okotoks Oilers Grande Prairie Storm Sat, Sept 27 8:00 pm Whitecourt Wolverines Drayton Valley Thunder Sun, Sept 28 2:15 pm Whitecourt Wolverines Sherwood Park Crusaders Tues, Sept 30 7:30 pm Drayton Valley Thunder Grande Prairie Storm Fri, Oct 3 7:30 pm Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Sat, Oct 4 7:30 pm Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Sat, Oct 4 7:30 pm Fort McMurray Oil Barons Whitecourt Wolverines Tues, Oct 7 7:30 pm Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Wed, Oct 8 7:00 pm Grande Prairie Storm Sherwood Park Crusaders Fri, Oct 10 7:30 pm Calgary Canucks Grande Prairie Storm Sat, Oct 11 7:30 pm Olds Grizzlys Grande Prairie Storm Sat, Oct 11 7:30 pm Calgary Canucks Whitecourt Wolverines Sun, Oct 12 2:30 pm Olds Grizzlys Whitecourt Wolverines Tues, Oct 14 7:30 pm Whitecourt Wolverines Bonnyville Pontiacs Wed, Oct 15 7:30 pm Whitecourt Wolverines Lloydminster Bobcats Fri, Oct 17 7:00 pm Grande Prairie Storm Okotoks Oilers Fri, Oct 17 7:30 pm Whitecourt Wolverines Drayton Valley Thunder Sat, Oct 18 7:00 pm Grande Prairie Storm Brooks Bandits

NW Junior Hockey League Schedule This is a Preliminary Schedule: Asterisks indicate possible changes

Date Time Away Home Fri, Sept 26 8:30 pm Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Fri, Sept 26 8:00 pm Slave Lake Wolves Peace River Navigators Fri, Sept 26 8:00 pm Beaverlodge Blades Sexsmith Vipers Sat, Sept 27 8:00 pm Peace River Navigators Beaverlodge Blades Sat, Sept 27 8:00 pm Sexsmith Vipers DC Junior Canucks Sat, Sept 27 8:00 pm Fairview Flyers Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sun, Sept 28 8:00 pm Grande Prairie JDA Kings Slave Lake Wolves Fri, Oct 3 8:00 pm Peace River Navigators DC Junior Canucks Fri, Oct 3 8:30 pm Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Sat, Oct 4 8:00 pm Slave Lake Wolves DC Junior Canucks Sat, Oct 4 8:30 pm Beaverlodge Blades Fairview Flyers Sun, Oct 5 1:00 pm Slave Lake Wolves Fort St. John Huskies Fri, Oct 10 8:00 pm DC Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades Fri, Oct 10 8:00 pm Fairview Flyers Peace River Navigators Sat, Oct 11 8:00 pm DC Junior Canucks Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sat, Oct 11 8:00 pm Sexsmith Vipers Peace River Navigators Sat, Oct 11 8:00 pm Fort St. John Huskies Slave Lake Wolves Sun, Oct 12 2:00 pm Fort St. John Huskies Slave Lake Wolves Wed, Oct 15 8:00 pm Sexsmith Vipers Beaverlodge Blades Fri, Oct 17 8:00 pm Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Fri, Oct 17 8:00 pm Grande Prairie JDA Kings Peace River Navigators Sat, Oct 18 8:00 pm Slake Lake Wolves Beaverlodge Blades Sat, Oct 18 8:30 pm Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fairview Flyers Sat, Oct 18 8:00 pm DC Junior Canucks Peace River Navigators Sun, Oct 19 2:00 pm Slave Lake Wolves Sexsmith Vipers Wed, Oct 22 8:00 pm Fort St. John Huskies Beaverlodge Blades Fri, Oct 24 8:00 pm Beaverlodge Blades DC Junior Canucks *Fri, Oct 24 8:30 pm Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fairview Flyers *Fri, Oct 24 8:00 pm Sexsmith Vipers Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sat, Oct 25 8:00 pm Fairview Flyers Beaverlodge Blades UNRESERVED Team PTS GP W L OTL OTW GF GA Sat, Oct 25 AUCTIONS 8:00 pm Peace River Navigators Fort St. John Huskies North Division T H E A U C T I O N A D V A N T A G ESat, Oct 25 8:00 pm Slave Lake Wolves Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4 2 2 0 0 1 5 1 Sat, Oct 25 8:00 pm DC Junior Canucks Sexsmith Vipers Lloydminster Bobcats 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 3 Sun, Oct 26 1:00 pm Peace River Navigators Fort St. John Huskies Bonnyville Pontiacs 2 2 1 1 0 0 7 6 Spruce Grove Saints 2 2 1 1 0 0 8 8 Thurs, Oct 30 8:00 pm Beaverlodge Blades Grande Prairie JDA Kings Whitecourt Wolverines 2 2 1 1 0 0 8 8 Fri, Oct 31 8:30 pm DC Junior Canucks Fairview Flyers Grande Prairie Storm 2 2 1 1 0 0 6 7 Weaver Sale Yard • Rycroft, AB • Internet Bidding Sherwood Park Crusaders 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 Equipment • Trucks and Trailers Drayton Valley Thunder 1 2 0 1Construction 1 0 and Farm 1 5 Real Estate • Pickups and Cars • RV's, SUV's and ATV's • Antiques Team PTS GP W L T OTL GF GA South Division Beaverlodge Blades 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drumheller Dragons 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 To consign your equipment to this sale 0 Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Okotoks Oilers 2 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 Fairview 0 NO SWEAVER 0 0 SALE0 YARD 0 • RYCROFT, 0 0 AB0 Call Jeff, orFlyers Evan Camrose Kodiaks 2 1AB 1 0 0 0 4 3Lorne WEAVER SALE YARD • RYCROFT, TAT Fort St. John Huskies 0 0 S AV0 0 0 0 0 0 Calgary Canucks 2 2 1 1 0 0 6 6 A Weaver for the Prairie B.C. and Grande JDAAlberta Kings Peace 0 Country 0 0 ILABL0 0 0 0 Olds Grizzlys 1 2 0Bros. Auctions 1 1 Ltd. 0 • Auctioneers 5 7 E YE 0 North Peace Navigators 0 0 0 0 T0 0 0 0 • 780.864.7750 | www.weaverauctions.com Calgary Mustangs 0 JEFF1 WEAVER 0 1 0 0 • weaverauctions@gmail.com 3 6 Sexsmith Vipers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brooks Bandits 0 0 0 LORNE 0 WEAVER 0 0 • 250.219.0871 0 0 | EVAN WEAVER • 250.219.4539 Slave Lake Wolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Canmore Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Alberta Junior Hockey League

WEAVER

EQUIPMENT AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29, 2014

Northwest Junior Hockey League

WEAVER

T H E A U C T I O N A D VA N TA G E

UNRESERVED AUCTIONS

EQUIPMENT AUCTION WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29, 2014 Weaver Sale Yard • Rycroft, AB • Internet Bidding

WEAVER SALE YARD • RYCROFT, AB

Contact us to have your equipment sold at this auction!

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Construction and Farm Equipment • Trucks and Trailers Real Estate • Pickups and Cars • RV's, SUV's and ATV's • Antiques

WEAVER SALE YARD • RYCROFT, AB

Weaver Bros. Auctions Ltd. • Auctioneers for the B.C. and Alberta Peace Country JEFF WEAVER • 780.864.7750 • weaverauctions@gmail.com | www.weaverauctions.com LORNE WEAVER • 250.219.0871 | EVAN WEAVER • 250.219.4539

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TUESDAY

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Beaverlodge 2 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 3 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462 Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 10032 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224 Debolt 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Debolt Centre on Main Street.

Chetwynd 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 4 p.m. Chetwynd Recreation Center Cont 250-788-3494 Rycroft 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Rycroft Ag Building Contact 780-765-2889 Valleyview 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Hall Contact 780-524-4045

Clairmont 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 5 p.m. Community Hall Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave. High Level 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. High Level Arena Curling Rink LaCrete 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

10102 - 101st Street Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall

Albright 10:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Community Hall Clairmont 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Community Hall Dawson Creek 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 1444 - 102nd Ave Enilda 10:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m. Enilda WI Hall Fairview 9:00 a.m. To 11:00 a.m. Fairview Legion Fort St.John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FSJ Curling Rink Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave Peace River 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 10301 - 101st St. A Wembley 10:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Wembley Community Hall

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Beaverlodge 10 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. AgComplex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462 Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 10032 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224 Debolt 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Debolt Centre on Main Street.

Chetwynd 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 11 p.m. Chetwynd Recreation Center Cont 250-788-3494 Rycroft 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Rycroft Ag Building Contact 780-765-2889 Valleyview 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Hall Contact 780-524-4045

Clairmont 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 12 p.m. Community Hall Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave. High Level 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. High Level Arena Curling Rink LaCrete 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

10102 - 101st Street Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall

Berwyn 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 noon Legion Hall Contact 13 780-618-8592 Clairmont 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Community Hall Contact 780-832-6688 Dawson Creek 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 1444 - 102nd Ave Contact 250-782-1969 Fairview 9:00 a.m. To 11:00 a.m. Fairview Legion Contact 780-835-4633 Fort St.John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FSJ Curling Rink Contact 250-789-9477 Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224

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Beaverlodge 16 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 17 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462 Debolt 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Debolt Centre on Main Street.

Chetwynd 2:00 p.m.

18 to 6:00 p.m. Chetwynd Recreation Center Cont 250-788-3494 Rycroft 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Rycroft Ag Building Contact 780-765-2889

Clairmont 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 19 p.m. Community Hall Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave. High Level 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. High Level Arena Curling Rink LaCrete 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

10102 - 101st Street Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall

Albright 10:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Community Hall Clairmont 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Community Hall Dawson Creek 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 1444 - 102nd Ave Fairview 9:00 a.m. To 11:00 a.m. Fairview Legion Fort St.John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FSJ Curling Rink Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave Peace River 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 10301 - 101st St. Contact TBA Wembley 10:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Wembley Community Hall

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Wembley 21 11:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Wembley Community Hall Contact 780-532-1153

Beaverlodge 23 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 24 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462 Debolt 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Debolt Centre on Main Street.

Chetwynd 2:00 p.m.

25 to 6:00 p.m. Chetwynd Recreation Center Cont 250-788-3494 Rycroft 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Rycroft Ag Building Contact 780-765-2889 Valleyview 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Hall Contact 780-524-4045

Clairmont 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 26 p.m. Community Hall Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave. High Level 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. High Level Arena Curling Rink LaCrete 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

10102 - 101st Street Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall

Berwyn 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 noon Legion Hall Contact 27 780-618-8592 Clairmont 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Community Hall Contact 780-832-6688 Dawson Creek 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 1444 - 102nd Ave Contact 250-782-1969 Fairview 9:00 a.m. To 11:00 a.m. Fairview Legion Contact 780-835-4633 Fort St.John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FSJ Curling Rink Contact 250-789-9477 Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224

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Beaverlodge 30 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 1 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462 Debolt 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Debolt Centre on Main Street.

Chetwynd 2:00 p.m.

2 to 6:00 p.m. Chetwynd Recreation Center Cont 250-788-3494 Rycroft 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Rycroft Ag Building Contact 780-765-2889

Clairmont 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

3 Community Hall Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave. LaCrete 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

10102 - 101st Street Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall

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Clairmont 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Community 30 Hall Contact 780-832-6688 Dawson Creek 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 1444 102nd Ave Contact 250-782-1969 Fairview 9:00 a.m. To 11:00 a.m. Fairview Legion Contact 780-835-4633 Fort St.John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FSJ Curling Rink Contact 250-789-9477 Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10032 - 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224 Peace River 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 10301 - 101st St.

Beaverlodge 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. AgComplex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

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WEAVER SALE YARD • RYCROFT, AB

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G.P. - Gymkhana at Evergreen Park

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Dawson Creek - BC High School Rodeo Event at the Lakota Agri-Plex

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Sexsmith - Fall Showcase

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Dawson Creek - BC High School Rodeo Event at the Lakota Agri-Plex

LABOUR DAY

Beaverlodge - Peace Motocross Races Dawson Creek - PR Cutting Horse Association Finals at the Lakota Agri-Plex Fort St. John - Drag Racing at the Northern Lights Raceway G.P. - Fall Fair, Carnival & Horse Rides at the Alliance Church

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TERRY FOX DAY - Check for runs times in your community Beaverlodge/Centennial Museum Autumn Festival & Truck Rodeo G.P. - Go21 Movement “Walk for Down Syndrome” at Muskoseepi Park High Prairie - Annual High Prairie Trade Show LaCrete - The “Buckarama” Amateur Rodeo

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THANKSGIVING DAY G.P. - Little Mermaid @ Douglas Cardinal Theatre GPRC

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Dawson Creek - Comedian Russell Peters at the Encana Events Centre

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Beaverlodge - Peace Watercolour Society Show & Sale

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Dawson Creek - Robin Hahn Jumping Clinic at the Lakota Agri-Plex G.P. - Comedian Russell Peters at the Revolution Arena G.P. - Mick Foley: Tales from Wrestling Past at the Douglas J Cardinal Performing Arts Centre Hines Creek - Backwards Tournament at the Hines Creek Golf Club Sexsmith - Terry Fox Run

Beaverlodge - Peace Watercolour Society Show & Sale Demmit - Concert - John WortHannam Trio Fairview - Alberta Culture Days Open House at the Fine Arts Centre

September

Beaverlodge - Peace Watercolour Society Show & Sale

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G.P. - Matt Minglewood at Great Northern Casino

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Dawson Creek - PR Cutting Horse Association Finals at the Lakota Agri-Plex Fort St. John - Drag Racing at the Northern Lights Raceway G.P. - Last Resort - The Ultimate Eagles Tribute at the Great Northern Casino G.P. - Outdoor Farmer’s Market Grimshaw - Fall Community Garage Sale at Mile Zero Regional Multiplex LaCrete - Pioneer Day and Fall Fair Wembley - Demolition Derby and Show & Shine

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Dawson Creek - “God Save the Queen” Tribute at Encana Events Centre

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G.P. - Julian Austin at the Great Northern Casino

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Berwyn - 3rd Annual Community Day Celebrations G.P. - Julian Austin at the Great Northern Casino G.P. - Walk for Muscular Dystrophy at Muskoseepi Park High Prairie - Annual High Prairie Trade Show Hythe - Annual Fall Garage Sale Peace River - ScotiaBank Aids Walk for Life Taylor - 2nd Bi-Annual Trunk Sale at the Peace Community Church

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Dawson Creek - Robin Hahn Jumping Clinic at the Lakota Agri-Plex G.P. - Ettinger at the Great Northern Casino

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Dawson Creek - Robin Hahn Jumping Clinic at the Lakota Agri-Plex Fort St. John - Annual Fire Truck Pull & Pancake Breakfast G.P. - Ettinger at the Great Northern Casino

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G.P. - Chloe Alberta at the Douglas J Cardinal Performing Arts Centre G.P. - Craig Moritz at the Great Northern Casino

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G.P. - Craig Moritz at the Great Northern Casino

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Fairview - Alberta Culture Days Open House at the Fine Arts Centre G.P. - Craig Moritz at the Great Northern Casino

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Terry Fox Day

Check for run times in your community

Production Sale Saturday September 27 • 1PM At Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Mart Dawson Creek

Selling AQHA/NFQH

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Conformation and Disposition with Grullo, Red Dun, Red & Blue Roans

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On the open road

Although I had attended the Wounded Warriors Weekend in Slave Lake the weekend before the Cumberland Motorcycle Round Up, I have decided to wait to write about that amazing weekend until I am at home where I can put all of my love and energy into that article.

That article is going to be a long and intense one to write, so watch for it coming soon!

In the mean time, I want to share with you my time at the RoundUp in Cumberland…

I got to the BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay in time to board the evening ferry. The service on the ferry was awesome. I know a lot of Islanders have an issue with the ferries and the prices they charge, but running a ferry service is expensive and someone has to pay the freight. I guess that’s the price you pay for living in paradise.

I thought the ferry was awesome.

The staff was friendly; the food in the cafeteria was very good as was the selection and I found the prices to be very reasonable.

The Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup

There were a half dozen bikes on this ship and we shared some great laughs and stories – all of them were heading to the Cumberland Motorcycle Round Up too!

The views from the deck were nothing short of awe inspiring and some of Mother Nature’s actors decided to put on a wee show – the seals were having what appeared to be a lot of fun. The sunset was intense and absolutely gorgeous. As we pulled into Nanaimo, the lights from the shore danced on the water and made one feel so welcomed.

I got into Ladysmith at about 10:00 pm and stayed over night with our web mistress Ali and her hubby Gator. It was awesome to see them and reconnect.

In the morning we rode together into Cumberland and spent some time walking the impressive display of vendors and bikes that graced Main Street.

The streets were teaming with people, shoulder to shoulder, bikes and laughter everywhere. Ali and Gator headed back to Ladysmith and I spent time walking with WyzWmn, Karen Brown and her

dog Pixie. I was able to connect with many friends like Lady Di, and spent a most enjoyable afternoon wandering up and down the street, visiting, taking photos and video and just being.

There were thousands of people walking up and down the streets of Cumberland, all had smiles on their faces and they seemed to enjoy the street performers that were performing.

There were people on stilts who were dressed in a wide array of costumes, belly dancers, hula dancers and a snake charmer, and even a Robot! All of these people were out doing their best to ensure people were having a good time.

In the Cumberland Hotel, there were burlesque and lingerie shows, a beer gardens that was directly across from the bandstand, making it the place to be if you wanted a beverage.

Tom and Angela from BikerTV were on hand interviewing and filming for an upcoming episode of their popular show and I was doing interviews for my TV show Ride Like a Local.

At about 4 pm, the street started to thin out and vendors began putting away their wares so I headed up to the bike games.

There was a small beer gardens alongside the track where the riders and passengers took part in al sorts of skills games. People were hooting and hollering for their favorite teams. The tire pulls were a tad on the dangerous side as the passengers were often not dressed in full gear and I expressed my concerns, as did a few others. I have since learned that the tire pulls are not going to be a part of the games next year.

Pretty soon it was time to head over to my hosts place, Ian and Kathy Kelly had a fresh salmon on the BBQ and we had a good feed and some great conversation before walking up to the dance.

The dance was amazing, the band had so many people up dancing, the hall

was decorated with mini lights and the silent auction tables were brimming with items!

The hall soon became hot and stuffy and I spent sometime outside in the extended beer gardens area, staying cool and chatting with many of the visiting riders. Everyone seemed to be having a ball.

At midnight, the Mr. Cumberland contest got underway and oh my word did we get a show!

There were 6 guys who were brave enough to get up on the stage and strut their stuff; some even dropped their laundry, which had the crowd roaring with laughter.

The gent who won was crowned and given a sash just like any beauty pageant winner would get. It was good clean fun that had everyone in stitches and of course Jean – the Dominatrix of the rally was hamming it up!

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Ritchie Bros/Newton Auction October 22/2014.

Kverneland 5x16 plow Info:RB Autumn 2014 auction guide

COLORADO SPRUCE SALES 8 to 14 ft. in height Blue & Green

Ritchie Bros/Newton Auction October 22/2014. Dika 5(Five) wheel root rake.

Info:RB Autumn 2014 auction guide

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Sold in 36 inch burlap lined wire baskets. $140 EACH

For Sale - Misc

780-835-4554

PEAT MOSS SOIL-6 miles NW of Sexsmith. $20 cubic yard loaded. 780-568-3957 or cell: 780-814-3082

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Misc Farm Equipment

2145 Wanted to Buy

Wanted: Old Epson Colour 740 printer (from anywhere).

Check your closets! 250786-5860 or email lyaciw@pris.ca!

2210 Haying Equipment

For Sale or trade: NH 1044 Bale Wagon. Shedded, good condition. Phone: 780-967-2138 Onoway

2215 Heavy Equipment

2013 Loader

Attachments for skidsteers, tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc.

Phone 780-354-2161, Beaverlodge.

2004 JD 6400

2230 Tractors

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While there will be no formal service at their request they will be interred along with Walter’s wife Elsa and Norman’s wife Jeanne at the Mountain View Cemetery, Sunrise Valley at 1 o’clock. A reception will follow at Randy’s farm. Please join us. We would love to share your stories and memories.

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The property must have accessible power and water for the house and barn, corrals, calving shelters, fencing and gates for the cattle (we have 300 cows and 150 yearlings).

We are willing to accept property with an existing house.

Contact us at havecows@pris.ca

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

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FIRST 15 WORDS “FREE” - $1.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL WORD. 6055 6070 6505 6515 6516 6525 6530 6560 6920 6935

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

Heavy Equipment 2215 Dresser-1HC 500E Cat,

Misc Farm Equipment 2220 2012 Schulte mower

6-Way 7ft dozer, undercarriage 70 %, mechanically sound, R.O.P.S., new paint.

Phone:780-518-8054 Everman 61/2 Yard Hydraulic Earth Moving Wheel Scraper Bucket.

Ask for Dennis at 780-3324691 In Dawson Creek Forklift For Sale $4000. Call Travis for details 250-782-4888

Logging Equipment 2217 & Supplies D & L double cut sawmill

with hydraulic & live rollway for sale. Phone: 250794-7971

Misc Farm Equipment 2220 1975 Ford F600 Grain Truck(40,183miles), 16’box,new roller tarp (2008),newly painted, hoist, duals. 250-785-5365 or jalittle@awink.com.

1989 Gleaner R70 Combine. 250 hrs on rebuilt motor, 2856 Separator, $30,000. La Glace, 780402-0989 1996 Premier 2930 Swather 25 ft. 2801 hrs. $34,000.

La Glace, 780-402-0989 2010 30 foot case ih straight cut header excellant condition low acres asking $15000 (780)2854680

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WANTED!

$45,000 555.5555

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We will run a 1.44in x 2.5in Ad in The Northern Horizon for

$39.95* $59.95*

JD 4430 OR 4440 • In good running condition

/per issue Black & White

Gary 780-518-3992

FX210. 10feet, like new.

Used 10hrs. Paid $16,000, asking $12,000 OBO 250-261-8039 2013 TubeLine 5500 bale wrapper, remote control, light kit. Wrap sensor excellent pricing.

780-354-2161 20 foot UII Pickup Reel. $2000.00 250-781-3353 64 feet of steel packer for 5710 Bourgault air drill. In good condition. 9.8 inch spacing,3.5 inch packer.

780-864-8979 72 inch heavy duty grapple for a bucket mounting.

780-354-2161 Dozer blade for D7 Cat. Swath roller in good condition.

Phone:780-568-2177.

For Sale: JD Pull-Type Swather, accepting offers.

Stock Racks, accepting offers. Phone: 780-568-4192 For Sale: Rotary Cultivator fits John Deere Garden Tractor + gerry cans.

Phone: 780-532-6269 For Sale: Two 18.4x38, Two 18.4x30 Tractor Tires, & Two 13x26. Phone: 780568-4192 Hesston 4655 inline square baler; New Holland 1033 bale pickup wagon. Call 1(780)8412984 IH1440 Combine, 1,179hrs, a/flow, a/c, Melroe 378-10 p/u reel, header/reverser, shedded. 250-785-5365 or jalittle@awink.com.

John Deere 6600 diesel combine $5000 Quapp 550 swather 18ft pick up reel $3500 250-784-4279 John Deere quick-catch 20 ‘ cutting-table with a battwheel. Ready to go. $2000.00 OBO. 780-9252330 Maxant single frame flail honey uncapper. Good condition $950.00 Call Ernest at 780841-2984 Various parts for BR780A baler and 1431 discbine also for 8465A baler.

250-781-3353

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Contact Dan Przybylski at the Northern Horizon Dawson Creek Office 901-100th Ave, Dawson Creek, BC Office: 250.782.4888 Cell: 250.784.4319 Email: horizon@dcdn.ca

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

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1/4 Deeded-Buildings/ 1,539 Acres Grazing Lease/ River Frontage/Oil Revenue. Will sell lease separate 780-568-4192

Morand Mobile Bison Haudling System with 140 feet of alley.

Call 250-271-7133 or 250785-4674

Property 6080 Revenue for Sale

Grazing Lease for Sale.

Phone: 780-568-4192.

9020 Feed & Seed

We’ve got lots of feed. Will custom feed cows for winter.

Call 780-864-0394.

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1500lb bales Alfalfa, Brome & Timothy Mix. Delivery Available(loads of 42 bales) Phone: (250)601-0221 Email:familyranchhaysales@hotmail.com Hay For Sale 2014 crop. 12-1500 pound round bales. Call 250-6122226 or 250-612-1062

Vertec 5500 continuous dryer on propane. 6” dry auger. $12,000 OBO 1-780-835-8771

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Tractors

2006 CaseIH Puma195 MFWDTractor 195 HP 4200 hours 3pth 4 hydraulics asking $55,000.(780)285-4680 CASE 1470 Tractor For Sale. Runs good.

Call 780-524-5736

Round hay bales For Sale.

Mixed hay. 780-524-5736

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Yearling Simmental bulls for sale Call (250)759-4143

Yearling Suffolk and Dorset Rams for sale. Also ram lambs from May lambing.

(250)467-3957

Box 6237 Fort St. John BC V1G 4H7

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Business Services

1993 27.5 Westwind 5th Wheel Trailer, fully loaded, very clean, nice layout. $8,200 OBO. 780-5684192

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FEED & GRAIN Steel Buildings/ Steel Buildings/ Request Granaries for Bids – FEED/BEDDING Granaries

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GPRC FAIRVIEW CAMPUS GPRC-Fairview Campus Farm invites Bids from interested individuals regarding the following: GREEN FEED 400 rb HAY 400 rb STRAW 200 rb STRAW 200 small sq HAY 200 small sq FEED OATS 600 bsh HAY AFTERMATH 400 rb Good prices paid for quality feed/bedding.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00PM August 21, 2011. Bids must be clearly marked: 2011 Feed/ Bedding Hand-deliver: front desk Admin Bldg 11235-98th Avenue Fairview, AB Mail: Box 3000 Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 Fax : 780.835.6648 For further information please contact GPRC Farm Manager p: 780.835.6663 c: 780.835.9468 GPRC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the proposal deemed most favorable in the interest of this Institution. Lowest priced bid will not 25464//07 necessarily be accepted.

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Ken Boon tel/fax: 250.261.6900

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Edmonton, Call Richard bales,1600lbs, no rain. 50% 90 Acr Phone 780-978-3334.

780-727-2919.

Alfalfa, 30% Brome, and/or 1999 Honda 1500 Gold20% Timothy. $50/bale. combi wing motorcycle mint conTO BE MOVED 1(780)766-2175 are dition lots of extras asking Older 14x60 Mobile home 6036• WHEAT Property• For Sale BARLEY • OATS • PEAS • HEATED GRAIN 78 $7500.(780)285-4680 Small square bales, quality for sale.

Gyproc lined, • SPRING THRASHED • DAMP •working LIGHT • appliances, MIXED • BUGS horse hay and straw.

3 year Pasture Lease For Sale. 965 6560 H Alfalfa/grass mixed. Shedold propane furnace. To be acres, north eaglesham ded. moved from Three Creeks A large area. Also, complete cattle Trucks & Vans Near Baytree Alberta.

District, Peace River. for rent handling system • GREEN780-359• WEEDY • SPRING 780-978-3415 $5000THRASHED obo. To view phone month p 2261.

780-624-8557.

Small square hay and straw Phone “On Farm Pickup” bales banded in bundles of 250-4421994 F250 4x4 comes with 9020 Feed & Seed 1.877.250.5252 twenty-one. Can deliver.

9020 Feed & Seed grill guard, headache rack, 780-864-8979.

6965 Su tool box, tow-bar. $4,200.00 OBO. 780-568Steel Buildings/ Bedsitti Granaries 4192 from $5 For Sale: 1 Westland cludes 2,000bu flat bottom. Good floor. Phone: 780-835-2808 25 1991 International Eagle For Sale: 1 Westland Truck 18 speed, Webasto Furnishe 2,300bu grain hopper with heater, Cummins. in priva Keho fan. Phone: 780-835$10,000.00 250-781Creek, 25 2808 3353 9020 Fe For Sale: 4 Westfield Phone: 1,500bu grain hoppers, one Quality 250-782-4449 with Keho fan. Phone: 7801982 Ford 1 tonne. 460 moMile 2 Alaska Hwy. Call 835-2808 tor. 780-568-4192. $2,600.

Dawson Creek, BC Toll Free: 1-866-782-4449 or 2 th For Sale: West Steel Rosco Use Grain Bins with Good 1 Floors.

RVs/Campers/Trailers Brillio Call: (H) 780-864-3052.

DEALER HPhon O (C) 780-864-0699 FOR SALE: Dawson Creek 2 Alberta quarter sections.

Radiator Repair.

Approximately 25 minutes Big or small. from Dawson Creek on We do it all.

49. Phone IF IT’S NOT Highway IN THE Phone Tony evenings 250-782-3553. @ 250-219-1227.

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The Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup CONTINUED FROM 49

I headed back to the Kelly’s place just before the dance ended at 1 am and was out like a light in no time!

At 8 am, we all headed down town to the pancake breakfast. There were easily over 150 bikes that were going to take in the poker run. After being given a safety talk, the mayor, a wonderful woman who totally supports this event, got on the back of one of the bikes for the Mayor’s ride and that was the signal for the poker run to start.

The ride took us through the Comox Valley with the highlight being the fourth card stop at Mount Washington.

The ride up to the ski hill was wonderful, the road is wide and paved and filled with nice curves. Once there we took in the biker’s buffet that offered chicken breasts, burgers, potato wedges and all sorts of salads for $10. With a full belly we headed for the chairlift, the fee to ride the lift was compliments of Mount Washington’s owners.

Since I don’t ski, I have never been on a chairlift and I have to tell you it was an impressive experience. The view from the top of the mountain is something I won’t forget any time soon. The entire valley lay before you and it is truly an awe inspiring experience.

After the that stop, we headed back to

Cumberland and the Cumberland Hotel where there were thousands of dollars in door prizes up for grabs. Tickets were sold at $1 each and many people walked away with impressive prizes like tattoo gift certificates, and gift cards from Steve Drane H-D, wine baskets and leather goods.

Ian Kelly, my host, won the poker run with a full house! The prize was a Harley duffel bag (leather), filled with $2,500 in prizes; everything from tattoos to over night stays in some of the regions most impressive spas to a bottle of tequila were included in that bag!

Everything wound up at about 5pm, and judging by the comments and faces of the riders who had attended, a great time was had by all!

I spent Monday with Jean Cameron and her team discussing the event and giving them some suggestions of different events and things that I have experienced that they could use to change up their event. It was heart warming to see how eager these people are to take suggestions and ideas from others. They did the same sort of suggestion gathering from many others. We had a wonderful day, sharing and chatting….on Tuesday morning I got to interview Jean and Cresslynn, the organizers and then I was off to Ladysmith where I literally

crashed for 18 hours of sleep. I was absolutely exhausted.

If you enjoy street based events like Port Dover, the Wharf Rat Rally or the Real Sturgis in South Dakota, this event is a MUST DO! The town’s people WANT you to experience their region and they all break their necks to ensure you feel wanted and welcomed.

There were lots of police because of the Hells Angels and the 22 Crew being

present, but they were polite and courteous and left the average rider alone…in all, it was a wonderful event that every rider should experience at least once!

I want to thank Jean and her entire crew of the Cumberland Motorcycle RoundUp for a most joyful and enjoyable event.

Belt Drive Betty Editor & Rider

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in Prespatou BC on September 20th, 2014 • 10am sharp To consign your items call Aron @ (250) 261-4198 DIRECTIONS: FROM FORT SAINT JOHN BC GO NORTH ON HWY 97 (ALASKA HIGHWAY) AND GO RIGHT ONTO THE 271 ROAD FOR 21KM AND TURN LEFT ONT0 256 ROAD FOR 3 KM AND THEN TURN RIGHT ON TO THE PRESPATOU RD FOR APPROX 60KM. PRESPATOU STORE IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PRESPATOU HWY. THE AUCTION SALE WILL BE HELD IN THE BACK YARD OF THE STORE. A BIG 4 BY 8 RHYTHM AUCTIONS SIGN IS POSTED ON THE HWY.

13TH ANNUAL

FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE Saturday, October 4, 2014

At MILE 54 SALE YARD • STARTS 10:00 AM SHARP RING 2 STARTS AT 11:00 AM • VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SELL AT NOON FARM EQUIPMENT: D6D Dozer with New Rollers & Tires, 800 Versatile Tractor, 7710 Ford 4WD Tractor , 6610 Ford c/w FEL, Sitrex V-Rake, Gehl 6 Wheel Rake, JD 24ft Disc, 2 - Seed Drills, Ass’t Round Balers, Maternity Pen. TRUCKS: 1985 Western Star Tandem Gravel Truck, 1977 Western Star s/a Dumptruck VEHICLES: Ass’t items, Pick-ups, Cars EQUIPMENT: 14ft Gravel Box, Truck Mound Sno Plow, Cover All Building ATV, RECREATIONAL: Motorhome, Ass’t Quads, Ass’t Sleds.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Due to the many late deliveries of items please check our website for photos and info on new arrivals of vehicles, quads, and major equipment. We will do our best to keep you updated and informed from there

PARTIAL LISTING ONLY • MORE ITEMS ARRIVING DAILY shortbuscheauctions.ca

www.

And Remember...

Don’t Sell Yourself Short Let Short Busche Do The Selling For You!

Call Kevin (250) 261-1891 to book your items

Food Concession on site

AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: Short Busche Auctions • Charlie Lake, BC (250) 787-5454 or (250) 261-1891

DELIVER DATES TO THE PRESPATOU STORE YARD WILL BE SEPTEMBER 15TH, 16TH, 17TH, AND 18TH FROM 9AM7PM CONSIGN TODAY TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE ADVERTISING

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VEHICLES: 1991 BLUE DODGE CARAVAN • 1999 MALIBU 4 DOOR CAR • 1998 MERCURY SABLE 4 DOOR CAR • 1 TON PICKER DECK TRUCKS: 1982 MERCEDES BENZ 3 TONNE SINGLE AXLE FLAT DECK TRUCK, 1116 DIESEL ENGINE, MODEL# MALT 11-16, SEARL# 9DBZA23B3CV591285. CARROCERIA MERCEDES BENZ# 376 812 423862 • 1964 2 WHDR 950 GMC 3 TONNE SINGLE AXLE TRUCK, GAS ENGINE, BOX HAS A HOIST, SERIAL# 4C95503617071D. THIS TRUCK IS IN VERILY MINT CONDITION. HAS BEEN RESTORED. FARM AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT: VERTEC GRAIN DRIER,SERIAL #5597078, MODEL # VT5500R • 420T INTERNATIONAL SQUARE BALER MISCELLANEOUS: 1000 GAL PROPANE TANK C/W APPROX 20O GALS OF PROPANE • 60 LOTS OF ASSORTED COLLECTABLE STAMPS AND COINS • TEMPSTAR PROPANE OR NATURAL GAS HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDENSING FURNACE SERIAL # 8122143791 MODEL # F9MXE0601714A APPROX 2 YEARS OLD • HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL DRILL PRESS, EXCEPTS MORRIS #3 TAPER BITS • HOOD TO FIT A 4010 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR OR EARLY MODEL 4020 • AIR COMPRESSOR • TIRES • CENTURY WOOD STOVE • RV’S & ATV’S & LAWN & GARDEN • 365 HUSQUVARNA CHAINSAW • TROY BUILT REAR TINE ROTOR TILLER ( HONDA MOTOR) • STIHL BUSH SAW C/W HARNESS AND EXTRA BLADES • 3 WHEELER LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: 16 FREE STANDING CORAL PANELS 5FT HIGH AND 24 FT LONG • UNUSED 16 INCH SADDLE HOUSE HOLD & MISC: LOOSE LIFTING WEIGHTS AND BARS • QUANTITY OF HOCKEY POCKS AND GOLF BALLS • UNUSED POTS AND PANS • ELECTRIC FENCE WIRE • LAWN CHAIRS • GARDEN HOSE REAL • 100 GALLON FISH TANK WITH ALL ACCESSORIES. PUMP AND GRAVEL • WHIRL POOL PORTABLE DISH WASHER • WHIRL POOL SMOOTH TOP RANGE • KENMORE FRIDGE. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS.

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Inspect all items prior to to bidding. Everything is sold as is.where is, and no warranties or guarantees are made or implied

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MULTI-CONSIGNOR SALE REAL ESTATE & ESTATE FARM AUCTION for the Late Delores (Dodie) Rolls & Helmut Schuster of Athabasca, Alberta Saturday, September 27, 2014 @ 10:30 AM

Location: From Athabasca on Highway 55, 3 Miles East to sec. 827 (Parkview Rd.) then 3 Miles North to Twp Rd 670, 1 Mile East to R. Rd. 215, & North 2 Miles to Twp. Rd. 672, East 1 Mile to R. Rd. 214 and 1 Mile North to Sale Site.

Viewing - Sale Day Only

Household &Yard: (10:30 A.M.): • Shoprider Scooter, V.G. • Quant. of House Misc. & Some Furnishings? • 300 Gal. Fuel Tank • Rd. Bale Feeders • Fence Posts • Lumber • 300 Gal. Water Tank on Trailer • 150 Gal. Tidy Tank • Various Power & Hand Tools • Chop Saw • Fourney 230 Welder • 32” Smith Lathe • Sanborn 5 H.P. Air Compressor –Not upright • 5 H.P. R. Tine Rototiller • Ladders • Yardman LT1034 R/Mower • 18 H.P. Yard Pro R/Mower • 500 Gal. Propane Tank- 35% Full • Ant. Lamps • Numerous Common Farm Items, Etc. Trailers, Quad & Boat: 3’X6’ Util. Trailer w/Box • 77 Lextra Tent Trailer F. Equipped- Rough • 17’ Long T. A. Livestock Trailer w/5’X12’ Wooden Box & Racks, 2” Ball • 13’ Long S.W.S. Trailer w/5’X10’ Deck, 4’ Folding Ramp, P21575R15 Rubber, 2” B. Hitch, S/N# 4P5 H.H. 1013W1017846 • Honda Four Trax 300 4X4 Quad. W/Reverse • Older 15’ F. Glass Boat w/Trailer & 35 HP. Johnson Motor • P.U. Util. Box Trailer w/Hyd. Lift Real Estate: (Sells @ 12:30 P.M.) Handled by Tom Turner c/o Canadian Real Estate Service; Legal, AB Bus. (780)961-3500 or Cell No. (780) 914-1878.

Selling 80.5 Acres of Farmland; 45.3 Acres Hayland,Balance 35.13 Acres are bush, pasture and yard site. Buildings consist of 28’X34’ Barn on concrete, Water & Power on site. 24’X40’ Garage, 19’X28’ Workshop and all above are wired. Legal Description: SW-21-67-21-4.

Note: At present property has a trailer (rough condition) of no value. This property has great potential, come to the open house on Saturday, Sept. 20/14 1-5 p.m.

Sale Terms: Note property has an attractive reserve bid of $60,000. The buyer is responsible for own inspection, legal fees, tax adjustment, and any GST payable.

Possession available upon full payment. Property is being sold without any conditions; As Is/ Where Is. Note: A $10,000 non-refundable deposit required sale day & payable to Canadian Real Estate Service in Trust.

Tractor, Equip. & Major Items: (Sells @ 12:45 P.M.) J.D. 2130 Diesel Tractor w/3 Pt., & Mounted J.D. 145 F.E.L. & 5’ Bucket, 2288 Hrs. 66 H.P., Shedded (Fork Sold Sep.) • 7’ 3 Pt. Buhler F. King Mower, Shedded, 1 Owner • 3 Pt. Ford P.H. Auger w/Bits • 3 Pt. Rd. Fork • 10’ M.F. 520 T. Disc • J.D. 24 T. Sq. Baler • 10 Bale Stooker • 9’ N.H. 456 Sickle Mower • 12’ 246 Cockshutt C. Plow • I.H.C. #10 End Wheel Drill w/G&F Hyd. • W.F. J206-36 P.T.O. Auger • Versatile 24’X6’ Auger w/Motor Port. Steel Stock Racks • R.T. Wagons w/Racks • Rolling Drawbar • diamond Harrows • H. Made Hyd. Wood Splitter on Rubber, T. Type • Old J.D. P.T.O. H. Mill Car: 2006 Buick 4 Dr. Lucerne CX Loaded, Driving School Training Vehicle SW#1G4HP57216U179780 Grain Bin: W.R. 5 Ring Bin w/Opener, Ladder Skirting, Approx. 2000, V.G. SELLING FOR MELODY ROLLS 1997 29 ½’ T. A. Hol., Trailer, Fully Equipped, Air, Awning, Shasta Model, B. Hitch, Clean 1 Owner, SN #1TS2B0707V9002008 Also Selling For Robert Haukenfrers (780) 675-3934: Gleaner L3 A.C. Diesel Standard Combine w/Cab, Air, Not Working, Chopper, Melroe 388 P.U. Header, 2480 Hrs., SN#LG26604V-83 • Gleaner L2, for parts • 15’ J.D. 800S.P. Swather SN#271014E • 24’ A.C. #1300 V. Shank w/T. Harrows • 12’ Coop C. Plow • J.D. 400 Grinder mixer w/P.T.O. Drive • 10’ Rome H. Duty Breaking Disc w/Notched Blades • Inland Steel Self Unloading Grain Tank on R.T. Wagon approx.. 125 bush. • 12’ J.D. LL246 Press Drill on Rubber, W/F. Attach, Steel Packers, S/N #002616N #0022021N • Ferguson Model D50-25 3 Pt. Rake SN #002959 • J.D. Model F.45 Trip Beam 4 Bottom 3 Pt. Plow • 3 Pt. Cement Mixer • Payson Cattle Squeeze w/Palpation Cage, w/Side Swinging Door, Left or Right Operation Auctioneers’ Note: Plan to attend this nice sale with very affordable reserve bid on 80.5 Acres Real Estate Parcel. Note Delores or “Dodie” was well known as a driving instructor who farmed with her late husband Helmut Schuster.

TERMS OF SALE FOR AUCTIONS: Full settlement day of sale by cash or cheque with bank reference. NO debit or credit cards. Neither the owner or the auction firm are responsible for any errors in description or condition on any merchandise. No warranties or guarantees are implied at any time. Please inspect all items prior to bidding. All items sells on an as is where is basis without any warranty or guarantee. All sales are final. Once an item is sold it becomes the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

Listings are subject to additions and/or deletions. Neither the owner or the auction firm are responsible for accidents on or off of the property.

AndruchowAuctions Ltd. Dennis Andruchow 780.456.1210 Ed Walker 780.459.3285 Calahoo, AB Licensed & Bonded Since 1974

Tel: (780) 456-1210

16135 - 99th Street NW - Edmonton, AB

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Saturday, September 27, 2014 Bezanson, Alberta From Grande Prairie east on Sec. Hwy 670, just before Rge Rd 35 on south side. WATCH FOR SIGNS.

• Farm Equipment • Cattle Handling Equipment • Shop Supplies • ATV’s Call Dave today at 780-518-6196 to consign your sale items.

For more information please call Alberta North Auctions or Dave 780-518-6196 (CELL)

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www.abnorthauctions.com TERMS: Payment in full on day of sale by cash or bankable cheque. Items are sold as is, where is. Bonded Licence # 212664

SALE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

Bonded Licence #212664

Auction Action - Auction Action George Caouette of Grande Prairie September 20, 2014 10 am

Directions: 21 km’s East of Grande Prairie of Highway 670, 3.2km’s south on Range Road 40, 1.6kms east on Township Road 714, 800m south on Range Road 35, 1.6 km’s east on Township Road 713A.

Equipment: John Deere 400G crawler 1615hrs 6 way blade/winch sin#T0400GC750202, John Deere 5203 2WD open cab 3pnt hitch 1185hrs PTO, 1958 John Deere 530 single front wheel sin#5305698 showing 3667.5hrs, McCormick W-4 sin#DH33143W1 PTO Hydraulic w/ front mounted Buzz saw, John Deere Mx6 6Ft Rough Cut Mower, John Deere 680 Rototiller sin#M00680X010102, Brush Rake for Crawler.

Shop Supplies: Top & Bottom Tool Chest Mastercraft stocked, Pressure Washer, Floor Jacks, Wheel barrel, Chain Saws, Socket Sets, Power Tools, Dollies, Battery charger, Mastercraft 6” Joiner/planer, Delta DC-380 Box Planer, King 10” Table Saw, B&C 740 Radial Arm Saw, Misc wood tools, Saw Horses, Lincoln 225 Welder 4HP 11 Gal Air compressor, misc windows, insulation and metal.

Yard Supplies: John Deere L118 Lawn Tractor 42” Cut, Brush rack Cat, Water tank on trailer, Garden tools, New weed Eater, Rototiller, cattle oiler, Round Bale Feeder, Fire wood, Fence posts, Rough lumber (2x8x,3x10,2x6,2x4,1x6,1x4,4x6,6x6), Wire Rope Slings & Chokers, Canadian Wood chuck PTO Wood Splitter 3 pnt hitch mount, , Pea Fencing, Bird Netting, Elk Fencing, Square Tubing 1/2x1/2, Lawn Edger.

RV’s/Trailers/ATVs: 2010 Regency Class C 28ft Motorhome E450 V10 Gas Engine, Automatic Transmission, 1 slide, Electric jacks, walk around rear bed, stored inside, 10,470 km’s, SIN# 1FDXE4FS5ADA43397. Utility Trailer, Trailtech 18ft flatdeck bumper pull trailer, Goertsen 1997 16ft Stock Trailer Sin#2WZTC162XV0006668.

Wilderness Trail 250 4x2 Quad, Suzuki Eiger Quadrunner Household: Pool Table Slate top, Progression fitness vibrator machine, Water Purifier, flower mill, meat wrap paper, and plenty more misc household items.

Possible Complete Household.

Auctioneers Note: Due to health reason George is liquidating all his assets and has asked us to give him a hand. We have a very nice line up of equipment a lot related to the lumber industry plus his household. Hope to see you there.

For more information please call Alberta North Auctions or Dave 780-518-6196 (CELL)

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SALE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

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Pembina Sheep Grazing Symposium 2014 Cruces, New Mexico, Dean has focused on melding innate animal behaviors with state-of-art electronics to accomplish management goals, throughout his 30+ year research career. Known as the father of virtual fencing, Dean will be presenting on topics of virtual fencing and bonding “flerds” (“flock” + “herds”).

Woody Lane: Woody is a nationallyknown livestock nutritionist and forage specialist who lives in Roseburg,

AGRI-NEWS CANADA SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The West-Central Forage Association is hosting the Pembina Sheep Grazing Symposium 2014 on October 16-17, 2014, at the Thorsby Community Hall, located at 4813 - 49 Street in Thorsby.

Speakers include: Dean Anderson: Working as an animal scientist, and for the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Las

Oregon, and has published hundreds of popular articles on sheep and cattle production, along with more than 25 research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. With a particular expertise in systems and operations management, Woody will be speaking on the topics of filling feed holes and forage grazing principles.

An Peischel: As an assistant professor and small ruminant extension specialist in the department of agricultural and

environmental sciences at Tennessee State University, An specializes in, among other areas, the restoration and reclamation of decimated lands, utilizing goats, and multi-species grazing.

An will be presenting on the topics of predator control using guardian animals and invasive weed abatement.

To register contact Tina at 780-7274447 or by email at info@westcentralforage.com.

UNRESERVED PUBLIC REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Unreserved Public Real Estate & Farm Auction

Joussard, AB | October 2 – Selling at the Grande Prairie Site

Sunset Prairie, BC | October 21, 2014 · 10am

Gerry & Gary Williscroft

Bill & Helen Colwell

160± title acres – Farm/Recreational land

Home Quarter & 12 Parcels of Farmland 2,226± title acres & $18,800 SLR*

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Auction Site

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Atikameg

Utikuma Lake

Kenzie 2 High Prairie

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Lesser Slave Lake

Joussard

Auction Property

Valleyview

Little Smoky

Swan Hills

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DIRECTIONS TO PROPERTY: From High Prairie, AB, go 33 km (21 miles) East on Hwy 2, then 1 km (0.5 miles) Fox Creek R. South on Rge Rd 133. Property on West side of road. oky PROPERTY FEATURES INCLUDE: · 90± acres open (75± acres summerfallow in 2014) · Well drained soil - cross ditched · South-North drainage - 20 ft in elevation change · 2.5 miles North of Crown land (Green zone)

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· 70± acres recreational/natural wilderness, well treed, creek/beaver dam · Abundance of wildlife, development/sub-division opportunity

For up-to-date photos & details, please check our website: rbauction.com/realestate Owner – Gerry Williscroft: 780.523.8899 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Mike Slon: 780.518.6249 800.491.4494 Realtor – Rick Wallan, All Peace Realty: 780.518.3313

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Open House: Oct 1 – 4 to 7 pm Hines Creek

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Sunset Prairie

BC/NTS 93P-15 Sunset Prairie

AUCTION LOCATION: From Dawson Creek, BC go 35.4 km (22 miles) west on Heart Hwy 97 to the Braden Rd, then north 6.4 km (4 miles) to Rd 214, then 3.6 km (2 ¼ miles) west. North side of road.

PROPERTY FEATURES INCLUDE: · 10± acres fully serviced yard site, 130± acres of improved pasture / hay, 20± acres bush, 1200± sq ft 3 bedroom country home, mature yard w/ large garden · 40 ft x 60 ft insulated metal clad shop, well maintained barn w/ wood corral system · Surface Lease Revenue on parcels 2, 4, 8 & 9

PARTIAL LIST OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: 1980 Versatile 835 4WD · Kubota M110X MFWD · John Deere 4640 2WD · 1997 John Deere 9500 Combine · CCIL 550 15 Ft Swather · Ford 700 S/A Grain Truck · Dodge 2500 Pickup · John Deere 9350 Double Disc Seed Drill · Grain Handling Equipment · Livestock Equipment · Vanguard 27 Ft Fifth Wheel Travel Trailer ...AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date photos & details, please check our website: rbauction.com/realestate Owner – Bill & Helen Colwell: 250.843.9925 Realtor – Rick Wallan, All Peace Realty: 780.518.3313 (c), apr3313@telus.net Broker – Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd. Ellen Engelsbel: 778.331.5427 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Rod Thibeault: 780.933.9156, 800.491.4494

HOLDING AN AUCTION DAN PRZYBYLSKI 250.782.4888 (BC) horizon@dcdn.ca

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For Sale: 1 yearling Dexter Bull, purebred but no papers, quiet. $900.00. Phone: 780-933-9928

POLLED BULLS For Sale. Moderate birth weights, forage raised.

ORV’s LIMOUSIN. 780864-1222 or 780-353-2161

For Sale: Registered 2 year old Red Angus Bulls. Easy Calving Upperpine Red Angus.

250-827-3542

1 & 2 yr old Salers Bulls.

Quiet,tested,guaranteed for cows or heifers. Delivery available.

780-924-2464

Red Angus Yearling Bulls For Sale. $2200.00 each.

Can deliver locally.

Call 250-843-7183

FOR SALE Registered Polled Hereford Cows & Heifers and Commercial Hereford Cows & Heifers.

780-836-2125

2 year old Charolais Bulls.

250-785-5325 2 year old Red Angus Bull For Sale 250-843-7183

Reg’d. 16hh, 4-yr old CB/TB bay gelding, green broke, dressage prospect, likes people 1-800-255-8225 lyacuiw@pris.ca

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3 Dark Red 2 yr old Simmental Bulls, Easy Calving.

Phone: 250-630-2303 or Cell: 250-793-2304.

At Stud: Pure Cleveland Bay, 17hh, English import, all foals registerable, big bone, 1800-255-8225 lyaciw@pris.ca

Bill Fehr (780)876-1065

• Licensed • Insured • 12 Years of Experience

Bay Tree - Bonanza - Silver Valley - Spirit River - Rycroft - Wanham Wanham Sexsmith - Debolt - Bezanson - Little Smoky - Valleyview Grande Prairie - Wembley - Beaverlodge - Hythe

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Will Deliver at Your Convenience!

COMMON SHED SIZES 12’x28’x8’ = $4500 12’x24’x8’ = $3750 12’x16’x8’ = $3250 10’x24’x8’ = $3500 10’x16’x8’ = $3000

Garage Size: 14’x32’x8’ = $7500 14’x28’x8’ = $7000 14’x24’x8’ = $6500 Price includes 8’ X 7’ Steel Door Call for Pricing on Available Options

FREE DELIVERY WITHIN CONTACT Albert at 780-834-7055 300K OF CLEARDALE www.northernportables.ca “Where Quality Matters”

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Custom Built Garages, Storage Sheds and Cabins

Wide Load Pilot Included

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For Sale 3 well broke saddle horse 780-836-2580

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by Trudy Kelly Forsythe The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is recommending amendments to the Trespass to Property Act to help farmers deal with trespassing on their properties.

“Farm fields are enticing, wide-open spaces for rural neighbours and visitors straying from designated trails or adjacent land,” says Keith Currie, OFA’s vice president. “It’s not uncommon for trespassers to ride around farm fields on their ATVs, damaging crops and property, disturbing animals and even posing a threat to the farm’s biosecurity.”

There is currently no minimum fine for trespassing on farmland, and it is difficult for farmers to get reimbursed for damages caused by uninvited visitors.

“The majority of damage is crop damage, whether that be hay, wheat or corn or even some specialty crops,” Currie says, explaining the advent of ATVs has made this a bigger problem in recent years. “We’ve had ATVers cut fences to gain access to property.”

Currie explains while this may not seem serious on the surface, if the fence is protecting livestock, cutting it can let

the livestock escape. And that poses a danger to the livestock and the public.

Enacted in 1980 to protect the rights of landowners, the Trespass to Property Act restricts entry to rural properties and allows compensation for property damages.

“But the current fines under the act are so low they do nothing to discourage trespassers,” Currie says.

As a result, OFA is recommending two main amendments to the current act. The first is to impose a minimum fine of $500. The second is to allow for broader police enforcement of the act to address farm safety and biosecurity concerns.

“The current act has no minimum fine for trespassing, but does specify a maximum of $2,000,” Currie says.

“And damage awards are set at $1,000, which doesn’t go very far to repair fences, recover lost or injured animals, compensate for lost crop yields due to damage or fix damage to barns and farm buildings.”

OFA would like to see the ceiling on damage awards increased to $25,000, the current ceiling for Small Claims Court.

OFA plans to submit its recommendations when the Ontario Legislature resumes sitting in October.

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