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Members of the Canadian Seed Trade Association will reduce the amount of insecticide applied to corn and soybean seeds as part of efforts to improve honeybee health. “(The) CSTA and the Canadian Honey Council came together in the spirit of collaboration to ensure that both of our sectors remain environmentally sustainable and economically viable,” said CSTA president Dave Baute.

“Both associations agreed to work together based on mutual respect and understanding and have just taken a significant non-regulatory step forward to ensuring a prosperous apiculture and agriculture industry in Ontario and across Canada.”

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Sept. 24, 2014, is a day forever etched in Chris Reimer’s memory.

It was the day his pigs caught porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.

What followed was financial loss, emotional turmoil and hours of additional work at his 1,000-sow operation called Stockridge Farm.

“That’s a real life changer on the farm, that’s for sure,” said Reimer in sharing his story with Alberta hog producers Dec. 12.

“It was a Wednesday morning. One of the guys who works in the farrowing barn, he just came and said, ‘Chris, you’ve got to come look at Room 6.’ I took one look into there and I knew we had PED. There was still a little part of me was hoping this was maybe something else, but deep down, I knew.”

The pigs were all vomiting and gripped with diarrhea. About 2,100 pigs in the 172 farrowing crates died after the disease broke, and others were euthanized because they had no chance of survival.

Though some of the older piglets may have survived, Reimer said they couldn’t be sold because of fears over infection spread.

The Manitoba farmer estimates the infection will cost him $400 to $450 per sow in lost production for the year.

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Neonic use to drop The CSTA has committed to cutting the application rates of neonicotinoid insecticides on corn and soybean seeds and selling more seeds treated only with fungicide.

The measures will reduce the amount of neonicotinoids in Ontario and Quebec by 15 percent on corn and nine percent on soybeans next year.

“In 2016, the reduction will climb to 31 percent in corn and 18 percent in soybeans,” the CSTA said.

The combination of lower application rates and increased availability of fungicide-only seed will also have an impact in Manitoba. The CSTA said the new protocols would reduce neonic use on corn in Manitoba by 15 percent in the next year and 24 percent in 2016.

Soybean seeds are treated at a retail level in Manitoba, so it’s difficult to estimate the potential neonic reduction on beans in that province, the CSTA said.

The Canadian Honey Council collaborated with the CSTA on the initiative.

“The Canadian Honey Council believes that this announcement underscores the importance of having stakeholders at the table, as it is an invaluable asset for agriculture in general,” the council said in a statement.

The CSTA’s plan comes on the heels of an Ontario government proposal to reduce the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments on corn and soy-

beans by 80 percent.

Starting in 2016, Ontario farmers who want to use neonicotinoid seed treatments will have to take an integrated pest management course, prove they are implementing IPM strategies and demonstrate that insect pressure on their farms is high enough to justify the use of neonics.

Ontario environment minister Glen Murray said the regulations are necessar y because neonic insecticides are endangering pollinators and threatening Canada’s ecosystem.

The province’s proposed regulations angered many farm organizations and industry groups, including the CSTA, which said there isn’t sufficient scientific evidence to justify such “drastic measures.”

The Ontario Beekeepers’ Association supports the province’s proposal but said the CSTA’s rate reduction plan doesn’t go far enough.

“Although this initiative shows that the current level is obviously unwarranted, where is the science showing that reducing the application levels will mitigate the significant longterm effects of systemic pesticides on soil and water?” said OBA president Tibor Szabo.

“Reducing the application rate doesn’t change the fact that almost 100 percent of corn and 60 percent of soy are using treated seed prophylactically.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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reviews are mixed on federal expansion of railway interswitching rules.

4 BROTHERS’ LEGACY: A heifer sale raises money for a bursary honouring brothers who died in accidents.

5 TRACEABILITY: Cattle producers join forces with a private company to improve traceability efforts.

17 RUSSIAN SANCTIONS: Economic sanctions do not appear to be hurting Russian agriculture.

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topsoil could be gone in 60 years if degradation continues at its current rate.

38 MORE BEEKEEPERS: The number of beekeepers in Canada has increased 18 percent since 2010 39 MARKETING E15: Some are predicting that a 15 percent ethanol-gasoline blend would be a tough sell.

40 LABOUR SURVEY: A new survey is looking for information about agricultural labour.

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CAMROSE BUREAU

Avian influenza has been detected in a 10th British Columbia poultry farm as of Dec. 15.

It brings the total number of poultry to be destroyed in the province to 233,800 birds since the highly virulent H5N2 virus was confirmed.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed avian influenza in the latest barn Dec. 13.

It is a table egg layer barn with 53,000 birds in Langley.

This is the first time birds in Langley have tested positive.

The first barn to test positive was a broiler breeder facility in Chilliwack Dec. 1. The rest of the barns have all been in Abbotsford.

A broiler breeder barn with 7,000 birds in Abbotsford tested positive for avian influenza Dec. 11.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency continues to investigate the outbreak. Officials have warned that

more barns could test positive.

The agency established a primary control zone across most of southern B.C. in an effort to prevent its spread. All movement of captive birds in and out of the zone is strictly controlled and requires a permit from the CFIA. The primary control zone is divided into three disease control zones, infected, restricted and security, which represent relative levels of risk.

Officials hope the control zones will limit the economic impact from other countries. Nine countries have placed partial or full bans on poultry and poultry products from Canada because of the outbreak.

The CFIA continues to report to the World Organization for Animal Health on its ongoing investigation and control plans.

Producers are compensated for destroyed birds through a sliding scale based on type and age. mary.macarthur@producer.com

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» CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The batch of pigs in the barns when the disease broke had been pre-sold for about $140,000.

Another $20,000 to $30,000 was spent on carcass disposal and extensively cleaning and disinfecting the barns.

As well, the first batch of pigs after infection had to be sold for a fraction of their value and they were heavy because of the delay in shipping.

“We shipped the heaviest pigs I’ve ever shipped in my whole life. The first batch after PED, they were just massive.”

His farm regularly ships pigs to the United States, and buyers there have no fear of the virus because PED has been endemic in that country since spring 2013. He was able to ship there within a few weeks after cleanup.

The event also took an emotional toll, said Reimer.

“It’s not a fun day when you’ve got to euthanize 2,000 pigs. That’s a tough day.”

He and his employees used a box designed to humanely euthanize small animals with carbon dioxide.

That task, coupled with ensuring that all older pigs got the virus and then recovered from it, as well as cleaning and disinfecting the barns, made it a harrowing few weeks.

PED was first found in the U.S. in April or May 2013, and eight million pigs have died as a result.

Steve Stitzlein of Heimerl Farms near Columbus, Ohio, recounted his first-hand experience with an outbreak just before American Thanksgiving in 2013.

“We thought we were doing a lot of biosecurity before but nothing compared to what we’re doing now,” said Stitzlein.

Heimerl Farms owns three 2,500sow units. At one of these, the Pleasantville unit, 120 sows farrow each week.

All pigs older than 10 days old were weaned once PED broke. The rest died or were euthanized.

Stitzlein said the source of infection was traced to a livestock truck and trailer.

Traces of the virus were found on the handle of a pressure washer used to clean them.

The same barn was infected with delta corona virus in February 2014, which is similar to PED though not as deadly.

All told, Stitzlein estimated the viruses caused a loss of about four pigs per sow per year.

“If we’re down one pig per sow … per year, it costs us about $1.75 for every pig that we produce, so essentially that farm, it cost us about $7 or more for every pig that we weaned.”

It equated to $300 to $350 per sow in losses.

Stitzlein and Reimer noted the importance of good employees in dealing with the outbreaks.

“When things are going good, be appreciative to your employees,” Reimer said.

“Treat them well. Hire good guys and have a good team. Have a good relationship with them so that when all of a sudden if things go sour in a hurry, they want to go to bat for you and they want to help you out and they don’t just cut corners and figure this stinks and they want to get out of there.”

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Dave Carlson, left, of Fort Macleod, Alta., and Cliff Metheral of Nokomis, Sask., team up to shear sheep at various locations in southern Alberta. In less than three days they sheared 700 sheep at the Cayley Colony near Cayley. The wool is shipped to Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited in Lethbridge. | MIKE STURK PHOTO

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HOG VIRUS

Vets firm on PED transmission by feed Giving piglets dried porcine plasma is not advised, warns swine veterinarian

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Canadian hog producers should not feed spray dried porcine plasma products to piglets despite pressure from feed suppliers to do so.

Dr. Frank Marshall of Marshall Swine Health Services said he thinks PED can be transmitted in feed, and those who say otherwise have their heads in the sand.

“Despite the immense pressure from the spray dried plasma people for us to promote the usage of it … at this point in time … we’re still standing by our original recommendations to look at avoiding usage,” Marshall said during a Dec. 12 conference call organized by Alberta Pork. “We’re sticking to our guns on that.”

Dried porcine plasma imported from the United States is considered to be the vector that initially brought deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea to Canada this year.

Marshall said there has been a move to substitute dried bovine plasma products, which may be an option for producers who see a need for it.

However, other changes in the industry might reduce the need to provide such products, which are sometimes given to piglets in firststage creep feed or starter diets after weaning.

Marshall said eliminating antibiotics used for growth promotion, which will occur as a result of Canada’s policy to reduce antibiotic resistant bacteria, will likely lead to pigs

being weaned at 28 days instead of the usual 21 days.

Older piglets do not necessarily require the additional protein provided in blood plasma products.

“With the advent of weaning older aged pigs, that’s not only going to impact on how we start these pigs but it’s going to affect positively the reproductive side of our sow population,” Marshall said.

The most recent case of PED in Canada was confirmed Dec. 8 in Ontario, which has had 66 barns infected.

Dr. Egan Brockhoff of Prairie Swine Health Services said it is related to another confirmation Dec. 2 traced to a contaminated livestock trailer.

Livestock transport trailers are considered to be at high risk of carry-

ing PED because of the tenacity of the virus and the time and attention required to thoroughly clean, dry and disinfect trailers.

Brockhoff said a system of truck wash audits is being developed.

“Really, the goal is just to provide the truck washes with opportunities to make improvements where we find small gaps and really protect our pork industry,” said Brockhoff.

The pork industr y also has a regional control and elimination program, in which 100 Ontario sites are enrolled. Of those, 39 were among the initial farms infected.

Brockhoff said 28 of those 39 have since tested negative for PED. barb.glen@producer.com

DISEASE IN EAST-CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN

Producers warned conditions ideal for anthrax

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Anthrax has killed three cattle in the Saskatchewan Rural Municipality of Hazel Dell, but provincial officials say there doesn’t appear to be a widespread outbreak.

However, Dr. Wendy Wilkins, disease surveillance veterinarian in Saskatchewan Agriculture’s animal health unit, warns that vaccinations done last spring are likely wearing off and producers should be vigilant, particularly in east-central Saskatchewan.

“This is right smack in the area we consider a risk area for anthrax,” she said.

Immunity from a single vaccine lasts six to nine months, and those vaccines are usually administered before cattle are turned out to pasture in spring, she added.

The cattle in this particular case were not vaccinated.

The source of the anthrax was mud on slough hay, and Wilkins suspects the three animals ate from the same bale. The Bacillus anthracis bacteria that cause anthrax can live as spores in the soil for decades.

A large outbreak in Saskatchewan killed hundreds of animals in 2006.

The first case that year, an eightyear-old cow, was found near Melfort at the end of June and the number of cases and deaths continued to climb through summer.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the total number of dead came to 804 livestock — 493 cattle, 254 bison, six horses, 33 sheep, 13 white-tailed deer and elk, three pigs and two goats — on 153 premises in 43 RMs. Most of those occurred in an area including Melfort, Prince Albert, Humboldt,

Wynyard and southeast of Wynyard.

Wilkins said conditions have remained ideal for the disease throughout the area because flooding and drying can move the spores to the surface.

However, the number of cases in the last nine years dropped considerably, and none were reported last year.

Anthrax is a federally reportable disease. Anyone who suspects anthrax as a cause of death should contact a veterinarian. karen.briere@producer.com

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TRANSPORTATION

GUIDED BY LIGHTS

Railways lack social responsibility, says analyst Rules favour commercial interests of private sector

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Farmers and the grain industry once had a keen understanding of the dangers that the monopoly-like railways posed to “market power.”

However, that understanding waned in the decades after the Second World War among those favouring deregulation, Transport Institute analyst Paul Earl told the Fields on Wheels conference Dec. 3.

In fact, concern with railway power almost disappeared in the right-ofcentre camp as the anti-CWB monopoly debate grew to a crescendo.

“I don’t remember one serious conversation about market power and the dangers it imposed,” said Earl, a longtime advocate for deregulation and a former researcher for the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association.

“I was involved for many years, precisely lobbying for deregulation. I fought very hard to deregulate the system because the grain transportation system had done a lot of damage, but I do have to say I do not recall one serious conversation amongst the people who were fighting for deregulation” about the possible power imbalances that could occur if the CWB monopoly was removed.

Earl’s mea culpa was presented as context for the present plethora of regulatory changes, hurried legislation and reviews that have taken on special urgency among farmers and other parts of the grain industry in the wake of the disastrous 2013-14 grain shipping season, which left so many farmers unable to move grain for months.

Farmers suffered financial losses, while the country lost overseas sales and took a hit to its reputation as a reliable supplier of crops.

The federal government’s emergency order-in-council and quickly composed Bill C-30 rules have focused on disciplining the railways for presumed negligence in performing their duties.

However, Earl said railway decision-making in 2013-14 was “rational,” given the almost entirely commercial nature of railway regulations by that point.

“If you create a commercial system, you get commercial decisions,” said Earl.

What now appears to be missing is something to ensure the “social” responsibility of private entities that have great power.

“Society needs a balance between the public and private sectors, and a healthy society cannot function without both, and without a balance between open markets and regulation,” said Earl.

Corporations will operate only for commercial and shareholder interests when allowed to do so, but “when they do, they open themselves to … serious social and economic conflict.” ed.white@producer.com

A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train travels through Morant’s Curve east of Lake Louise, Alta., on its route through the Rockies to the West Coast. | MIKE STURK PHOTO

TRANSPORTATION

Are limited running rights healthy?

Effectiveness of allowing small carriers access to 160 kilometres of large companies’ track debated

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

The federal government’s decision to broaden railway shipment interswitching rights has prompted a variety of reactions from industry players.

Freight Management Association of Canada president Bob Ballantyne is one of those who likes the increase in interswitching rights to 160 kilometres from 30 km.

“It tends to work pretty well and is fairly widely used,” he said.

“This is a surrogate for real competition.”

However, analyst Joseph Schulman of transportation industry consultancy firm CPCS denounces the decision.

“This is a large step backwards,” said Schulman.“Interswitching always adds time, adds complexity and adds cost to moving goods.”

The two were speaking at recent conferences on opposite ends of the Prairies: Schulman at the University of Manitoba Transport Institute’s Fields on Wheels conference in Winnipeg Dec. 3 and Ballantyne at the Dec. 5 at Informa Economics’ fall outlook conference in Calgary.

Interswitching allows shippers to demand that railways let them switch their shipments onto another railway’s line if they are within a specific distance.

The new provisions make most grain shipments available to both national railways.

Theoretically, this should encourage railways to become more concerned about offering decent rates and service to customers, even if those customers have access to only their rail lines.

The regulations came into effect only in August, so it is still unclear how

much interswitching will occur.

However, Dale McKeague of the Canadian Transportation Agency told the Fields on Wheels conference that the CTA might not even know how much interswitching is occurring now.

“Unless there’s a dispute, we don’t find out about it” until after the end of the crop year, McKeague said.

“Even though the regulation (was) passed Aug. 1, we’re not sure if anybody’s used the 160 or not.”

Schulman railed against the expansion of interswitching, saying the government does not appear to have analyzed the likely impact, did not appear to consider alternatives and has introduced a heavy-handed regulatory structure that reverses decades of efficiency-based policy developments.

“Extending interswitching, as has been done, is a very significant policy

change. It is not just a matter of tweaking existing regulations,” said Schulman.

“It appears that these changes were determined simply from looking at the location of prairie grain elevators and also to ensure support from all shippers (outside the grain industry).”

Schulman said the railways might be forced to build new infrastructure and buy extra equipment if interswitching occurs more often, which would result in higher rail rates.

However, Ballantyne said interswitching is part of a bank of levers, including service level agreements, that help captive shippers force railways to take their concerns seriously.

They can be used when railways don’t seem willing to negotiate with their customers. ed.white@producer.com

LABOUR

Canadian railways struggle to find workers despite high wages

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

CALGARY — Today’s modern lifestyle and great job opportunities in other fields are making it difficult for railroads to recruit quality workers, says former Canadian National Railway vice-president Paul Miller.

“They’re staying up with it, but it’s not an easy proposition,” Miller told the Informal Economics Canadian

fall outlook conference.

He said railways have trouble hiring enough staff despite an average wage of $78,000 per year.

“It’s a real challenge, especially in Alberta and in Saskatchewan, with the other industries that you’re competing with,” said Miller, who is now the University of Alberta’s “railroader-in-residence.”

The oil and potash industries offer lucrative alternatives to rail, and

many jobs don’t have the same demands as working for the railway.

“While the salaries, the rate of pay, are very good … there’s lifestyle issues there as well,” said Miller.

“Railroading is a 24 by seven by 365 occupation, and some of the young people are just not that interested in that anymore.”

As well, some young people at job fairs are put off by how railway requirements clash with their recre-

ational choices.

“One of the first things you tell them is, ‘we’ve got to drug test you all,’ ” said Miller. “Well, about half the room gets up and leaves.”

He said railways are forced to find ways to offer more than just high pay.

“You can’t attract the millennials with money alone. You have to have that total, overall package.” ed.white@producer.com

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ARNAL BOYS MEMORIAL AUCTION

Heifer sale raises $48,000 for brothers’ legacy The bursary will honour three brothers who died in accidents

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — It’s the season for giving, and Saskatchewan people did that in a big way last week as they built a bursary fund established to honour three brothers killed in farm accidents.

Three bred heifers from Bircham Ranch at Piapot, Sask., one each for Blake, Sean and Lyndon Arnal, sold for a total of $35,500 at the Rock Solid Bred Heifer sale Dec. 8 in Swift Current.

Add in the auction of four birdhouses crafted by ringman Bruce McFadyen, a donation from Innovation Credit Union, a collection from staff at Heartland Livestock Services, where the sale was held, and individual donations, and the fund grew to $47,831.

“It’s astounding, amazing, incredible,” said Chantal Henderson, one of the boys’ sisters. “I can’t honestly believe it.”

Blake Arnal died in 2008 in an allterrain vehicle accident on the farm.

He was 14. Sean, 16, and Lyndon, 10, died in July in a tractor accident near the family’s Ravenscrag farm.

Their mother, Anne Arnal, said all the boys were passionate about agriculture and the family decided to honour that by turning their grief toward creating a legacy.

The Arnal Boys Memorial Bursary will award up to $3,000 each year to young people aged eight to 18 in the Chinook School Division who present solid business plans for agricultural enterprises.

This bred heifer donated by Bircham Ranch of Piapot, Sask., brought $10,500 at auction to raise money for the Arnal Boys Memorial Bursary. Two other heifers also sold to bring the combined total for the fundraiser to $35,500. | KAREN BRIERE PHOTO This could include raising rabbits, buying a bull or purchasing equipment.

The heifer sale kicked off the major

fundraising effort.

Olivia Arnal, another sister, said it was such an emotional experience she couldn’t stay by the sale ring to

watch it unfold.

An emotional Bircham, who said donating the heifers was “just the right thing to do,” hoped the three

heifers would bring about $15,000.

But when the first one entered the ring the bids flew up quickly to stop at $10,500. Emily Olney of Carnduff, Sask., whose father, Barry, grew up with Anne Arnal and did the bidding at the sale, bought the animal.

The second heifer sold for $9,000 to Crescent Point Energy, which donated it back for another sale. It then sold for $8,000 to Corrie Richardson of Eastend, Sask. His son was Sean’s friend.

The final heifer also sold for $8,000 to Diamond K Ranch of Maple Creek and one of the Rock Solid consignors.

Anne Arnal said the family appreciates the support, particularly since July, from people everywhere.

“Last week a steer went through a sale ring in Kelvington, Sask., and the proceeds went toward the bursary, from a fellow who does not even know us,” she said.

That was a 497 pound animal donated by Ryan Melsted of Wynyard, Sask., and bought by Grasslands of Moose Jaw, for $1,676.88.

All the donations paint a picture of small town Saskatchewan, she added.

At future Rock Solid sales, one of the consignors will donate a heifer toward the fund. Olivia Arnal said her brothers would approve of helping young people get involved.

“The joy that it brought to them was absolutely overwhelming,” she said of their love of farming. “Fortunately our parents were very good at supporting all of the things we wanted to do.”

The siblings were also supportive.

Sean had helped finance Lyndon’s pig operation.

“We want to be that big brother for somebody,” said Olivia. karen.briere@producer.com

BILL C-18 LEGISLATION

Advance payment program changes to include livestock sector

BY DAN YATES SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Forthcoming legislation that will overhaul plant breeders’ rights in Canada will also introduce changes to a cash advance program for farmers.

Bill C-18, which is currently before the Senate, will make several modifications to the Advance Payments Program (APP), simplifying some applications and broadening the scope of eligible farms.

However, the changes will not increase how much money is available to producers and livestock operators as some producer groups have requested.

Producers can currently receive advances of up to $400,000 with the government covering interest on the first $100,000.

Farms are bigger, input costs are higher and $400,000 doesn’t go as far as it used to, said Rick White of the Canadian Canola Growers Association.

He said the limits can be changed without updating the legislation, and his organization will continue to

raise the issue.

“The overall limit should be increased for the program to make sure the program continues to be re l e v a n t f o r f a r m e r s a s t i m e s change,” he said.

The new legislation will introduce five-year agreements, which White said will reduce annual paperwork for producers.

Producer organizations now administer the cash advance program, but they can issue advances only on certain commodities. Under Bill C-18, farmers will be able to receive advances on all commodities from a single administrator.

That means the CCGA, which currently administers oilseed, pulse crops, wheat, barley and durum, could issue advances on corn.

“The current model, it gets farmers into a situation where if they want an advance for corn and their canola, they have to come to two administrators, make two applications and pay two administration fees, and that doesn’t make sense from a farmer’s perspective,” said White.

“They’re opening it up to competi-

CHANGES ARE INCLUDED IN BILL C-18 Bill C-18 amends nine federal acts: • • • • • • • • •

Plant Breeders’ Rights Act Feeds Act Fertilizers Act Seeds Act Health of Animals Act Plant Protection Act Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act Agricultural Marketing Programs Act Farm Debt Mediation Act

tion to give farmers more choice, more of a one-stop-shop concept.”

The National Farmers Union, which has opposed Bill C-18 from the onset, is concerned about plant breeders’ rights and farmers’ control of seed, as well as the changes to the APP, which open the program to corporations.

The new legislation will change the definition of a producer to include corporations if a majority of voting shares are held by Canadian citizens.

The NFU worries that foreign investment groups will inflate farmland

prices and increase competition.

White said many large family farms will take on a corporate structure for tax purposes.

“What the government is trying to do is make sure that farmers have access to the program and not be cut out of the program or limited in the program just because of their business structures that they’ve set up for tax purposes or succession planning or whatever the case may be,” he said.

The new legislation also opens the program to more livestock produc-

ers. Under the current rules, animals used as breeding stock weren’t eligible for cash advances.

“The administration is still learning how to fit livestock into what was a grain program, and the things that were added in here, including breeding stock, just show that they’re trying to make sure that they fit as many farms as possible,” said Ryder Lee of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

Lee is watching another part of Bill C-18, which will raise the maximum penalties for minor violations of animal health regulations to $5,000, which includes transportation and traceability rules.

Details of how these new rules will be enforced aren’t yet clear, he said.

“How an act is done is different from the permissions that it is given, so it’s not different from concerns about other things,” he said.

“A lot of this act is permission giving. What will follow from that is regulation drafting.… How those are written will really tell the story about a lot of C-18.” dan.yates@producer.com

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Views of a market contrarian DTN analyst is bullish on 2015-16 corn, but thinks soybean could plunge to $5.60 CORN PRICES

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Ill.—Grain market fundamentals are ugly, but the technical charts paint a completely different picture, says a leading analyst.

That’s what prompted Darin Newsom to title his annual grain industry outlook, “Here Comes the Sun.” “My way of looking at things is in complete contrast to everything that we think we know about the markets at this point,” DTN’s senior analyst told the 770 delegates attending the company’s annual summit.

There was massive global production of corn and soybeans in 201415, resulting in soaring ending stocks.

It has most analysts forecasting a grim outlook for crop prices, but Newsom firmly believes that old crop corn, soybean and wheat markets have bottomed out and are heading higher.

A technical bullish key reversal happened in October when nearby corn futures established new price lows and then recovered by the end of the month, topping the previous month’s close.

Newsom said that pivotal moment marked the end of a long price slide that has seen corn prices tumble from a high of $8.40 per bushel in mid2012.

Investment money is coming back into corn markets, which seems odd given the forecast for a bloated two billion bu. of U.S. corn ending stocks.

A measure of corn futures spreads versus the cost of carry indicates that the markets are neutral to bullish on corn.

DARIN NEWSOM MARKET ANALYST

As well, the basis is improving while futures markets are rising, which shouldn’t happen if the market was bearish.

“Basis is telling us something is out there. Demand is out there, stronger demand possibly than what has been projected,” said Newsom.

He believes old crop corn prices will establish an early winter high in December, and the nearby futures will rally again in spring to about $4.50 per bu.

The national average cash price in spring should be around $4.10 as strong global demand continues to support the market.

DTN is forecasting 88.3 million acres of corn in 2015, down from 90.9 million acres last year. Yields will drop to 165 bu. per acre from the record 173 bu. in 2014-15.

Newsom is calling for 13.3 billion bu. of production in 2015-16. Ending stocks are projected at 1.47 billion bu. for a 10.6 percent stocks-to-use ratio, which is far better than the 14.7 percent forecast for 2014-15.

Based on years with similar stocksto-use ratios, he is forecasting an average new crop cash price of $4.70 per bu., which will peak at $5.20 in the summer of 2016.

The soybean outlook is much the same for old crop but vastly different for new crop.

DTN analyst Darin Newsom has a more optimistic forecast for the average corn price in 2015 than many others. He says corn could average $4.70 per bushel in 2015-16, about a dollar higher than the United States Department of Agriculture forecast for the current crop year.

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World ending stocks for 2014-15 are forecast at 90 million tonnes, way up from 67 million tonnes the previous year and 56 million two years ago.

“We’ve got an enormous supply of soybeans,” said Newsom.

“We have these bearish numbers, but again I don’t think the market believes it.”

Soybeans saw the same bullish key reversal as corn in October.

The ratio of futures spreads to the cost of carry is bullish, investors are starting to build a net long position in the crop and the basis remains strong even with improving futures values.

The market clearly thinks supply estimates are overblown or demand will be stronger than estimated, said Newsom.

He believes futures prices will climb to $12 per bu., but prices and basis levels could weaken as the South American crop comes off.

“That could be when the soybean market starts running into trouble,” said Newsom.

Trouble will continue to build when U.S. farmers plant an estimated 88.3 million acres of the crop, up from 84.2 million acres last year.

He is forecasting an average yield of 45 bu. per acre, which will result in 3.94 billion bu. of production and 4.4 billion bu. of supply, up from 4.07 billion bu. this year.

U.S. ending stocks will soar to 723 million bu. resulting in a 20 percent stocks-to-use ratio, up from 12.5 percent this year. That wouldn’t be a record, but it would be the highest since the 1990s.

“This could be one of the most cumbersome situations that we’ve seen in some time,” he said.

It will put downward pressure on 2015-16 new crop prices. Newsom forecasts an average cash price of $5.60 per bu., which isn’t much better than the corn price.

Wheat prices have been rallying as markets come to grips with this year’s quality problems. Commercial interest in the crop is building and basis levels are nearing the maximum levels of the past five years as futures prices rise.

“There is demand for wheat that is not being accounted for right now,” he said.

Newsom set an initial futures target price of $6.26 for old crop wheat, but the market could climb as high as $7.05.

“If we just take a look at the raw numbers, fundamentally there is no reason for wheat to get that bullish.”

Newsom expects new crop wheat prices will struggle as growers boost acres. sean.pratt@producer.com.

CHICAGO, Ill. — South America’s corn, soybean and wheat crops should benefit from a weak El Nino that is already in place, says a meteorologist.

“There is an 86 percent correlation between El Nino and above average rainfall in southern Brazil and Argentina,” said Bryce Anderson, DTN agricultural meteorologist.

“If El Nino is in effect, that’s a rainmaker for South America.”

He believes an El Nino weather system has been in place for two months and will remain in effect for winter and possibly spring.

“With at least a weak El Nino going on at this point, it is looking quite favourable for their production this year,” Anderson he said at the DTN Ag Summit 2014.

Alastair Stewart, DTN’s South American correspondent, said soybean seeding is 92 percent complete in Brazil, although a lack of rain delayed it by a couple of weeks in the Mato Grosso region.

“Since late October it has started raining and they essentially have caught up,” he said during an interview at the conference.

Planting is complete in the south but a little behind in the northeast, where it is dry in a couple of regions.

“Generally speaking, the crop is looking in pretty good condition,” said Stewart.

There has also been some dryness in Rio Grande do Sul and Parana del sol and Parana in the south, but he isn’t too concerned.

“The long-term forecasts are for decent amounts of rain in those regions, so there is nothing to worry about yet.”

Weather conditions in December and January will determine the fate of Brazil’s crops.

Soybean acres are up three to five percent. Increased acres, the prospect for good yields and the condensed planting window in Mato Grosso will put a lot of pressure on Brazil’s transportation logistics when the crop is harvested in February.

First crop corn acres in Brazil are down anywhere from five to 10 percent because of lackluster prices.

“You don’t get the yields in most parts of Brazil that you do in the U.S.,” said Stewart.

The second corn crop, which follows soybeans, now accounts for up to two-thirds of the country’s production.

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OCEAN FREIGHT

Canal expansion good for U.S. trade New lock will accommodate ships that can carry 7,000 to 20,000 tonnes more grain

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Ill. — One of the world’s most efficient grain shippers is about to get better.

The third lock of the Panama Canal will transform the way U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat moves to export markets when it opens for business.

“It certainly gives more shipping options and it gives a compelling rate advantage,” said Ken Eriksen, senior vice-president of transportation with Informa Economics.

The third lock was initially supposed to open this year, but labour a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n d e l ay s hav e pushed the projected opening date back to the first quarter of 2016.

The new lock is 52 percent deeper, 64 percent wider and 40 percent longer than the other two locks.

It means the third lock can accommodate much bigger ships, which can carry 7,000 to 20,000 tonnes more U.S. grain heading to overseas markets.

Shippers will need fewer boats, which will result in big ocean freight cost savings.

U.S. growers already have a huge transportation advantage over competitors in Brazil and Argentina because of the country’s vast inland waterway system and extensive rail network. It is much cheaper to ship grain by rail than truck and even

» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE It is unclear how many acres will be seeded.

The margins in growing corn are negative at today’s prices, but growers need to plant a cover crop for agronomic reasons, and corn is the best alternative.

Stewart expects growers to plant the usual amount of second crop corn, but they will scrimp on fertilizer and use cheap hybrids.

There will also be challenges getting the crop seeded in a timely manner because the soybean crop was two weeks late in Mato Grosso.

The combination of low first crop corn acres and the prospect for reduced yields in the second crop could result in a significant production decrease for the crop.

Rainfall has been abundant in Argentina. The heartland of the grain production region has adequate to surplus soil moisture, while it is a little dry in the south.

Seeding of corn and soybeans is 50 percent complete. Soybean acres are up a couple percent and corn acres are down a couple percent.

“Everything is going fairly well at the moment,” said Stewart.

However, the country’s economic instability and almost worthless peso is causing growers to cut back on inputs.

“People are spending as little as possible on their crops.”

It is one of the reasons soybean

cheaper by barge.

Eriksen said the efficiencies associated with the third lock and reduced congestion on the other two lock systems will increase that competitive advantage.

He said a lot more U.S. grain and oilseeds will move on the Mississippi River system to ports on the Gulf of Mexico, where it will be shipped through the Panama Canal to markets such as China.

Informa has said that reduced ocean shipping rates will expand the drawing area for the river system to 260 kilometres from 113 km.

“It will certainly make the river more competitive against the rail.”

The catchment area will cover 49.6 million acres of soybeans, up from today’s 26.7 million acres.

“That’s about two-thirds of the U.S. planted area,” Eriksen told the DTN Ag Summit 2014.

The waterway system will start sourcing grain in areas where grain companies have built expensive rail shuttle facilities to improve their shipping economics. It could force railways to consider rerouting grain to the river system instead of transporting it all the way to the ports.

Eriksen said grain terminals at ports in the Gulf of Mexico have been expanding their capacity in anticipation of the opening of the third lock in Panama.

Meanwhile, operators of the Suez

Tugboats help a barge transporting the last rolling gate for the new locks on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. | REUTERS/RAFAEL IBARRA PHOTO Canal are dredging it in an attempt to compete with Panama. “(As well), there is a Nicaragua canal that is being pushed. They’re supposed to start construction on Dec. 22 with a $40 billion investment from a Chinese investor,” said Eriksen. “So it could be very interesting to see the competition out there for ocean trade routes.”

He believes some Canadian grain might be shipped by rail to the Mississippi River in coming years to take advantage of Panama’s new shipping efficiencies, or it might replace some U.S. grain moving to export markets.

Eriksen said the U.S. has been losing some of its transportation and sustainability advantages over Brazil because of the “phenomenal” investment in infrastructure occurring at Brazil’s northern ports.

For example, Bunge has spent $300 million on a barge loading facility and export terminal in that country.

“The competition is coming, and those facilities are going to reduce transportation costs by about 30 percent, and that’s without much investment on the inland transportation system,” he said.

Brazilian farmers have traditionally had to haul their soybeans nearly five times further than U.S. farmers to get the product to port.

The soybeans move by truck, which is not environmentally friendly. The result is that one Panamax shipment of soybeans from Brazil emits 30 percent more carbon dioxide than one filled with U.S. soybeans.

The expansion of the northern ports will cut trucking distances and emissions, and improve Brazil’s ability to compete. sean.pratt@producer.com

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Reduced input use should result in lower yields, offsetting some of the yield-boosting potential of El Nino in Argentina. sean.pratt@producer.com

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Argentine presidential candidate pledges to overhaul export taxes

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Ill. — One of the frontrunners in Argentina’s presidential election campaign is promising to reform the country’s export tax on crops.

Sergio Massa, head of the Front for Renewal party, says he would eliminate taxes on wheat, reduce the duty on corn and sunflowers and gradually decrease the tax on soybeans.

It would have a profound impact on the competitiveness of Argentina’s grain and oilseed exports, said an expert in the field.

“Export taxes are really a potential game changer,” Yelto Zimmer, director of the Thuenen Institute for Economics, told the DTN 2014 Ag Summit.

What Massa is proposing would be a big departure from the policies of existing leftist president Cristina Fernandez, who is barred by law from a third term.

Her government charges farmers an export tax of 35 percent for soybeans, 20 percent for corn and 22 percent for wheat.

The tax is a major source of revenue for a government that is in financial turmoil.

Zimmer, who studies production and transportation costs of farm operations around the world, said growers in Brazil and the United States better pray the government doesn’t remove the tax.

“It would massively improve the competitive positions of Argentina’s growers,” he said.

Argentina is already more cost competitive than other corn and soybean exporters to many destinations. Removing the export tax would

make the country hands-down the cheapest supplier.

However, a South American grain expert said it will never happen, despite the promises being made by politicians in advance of the Oct. 25 election.

“There is absolutely no prospect of that whatsoever,” said Alastair Stewart, DTN’s South American correspondent.

Argentina is in serious financial trouble and has recently been in default on foreign debt. The government desperately needs all the tax money it can raise.

“Getting rid of the most reliable source of revenue for the government is not the first step you make when you’re trying to stabilize the economy,” said Stewart in an interview at the DTN conference.

The current tax regime encourages soybean production because corn and wheat face export quota restrictions in addition to export taxes.

Soybeans, by contrast, can be freely traded, which appeals to growers, especially when the economy is struggling.

“It’s quite smart, actually, because what happens is that (the government) basically creates a situation that induces everybody to plant soybeans and then taxes (the crop) heavily,” said Stewart.

He isn’t convinced eliminating the export tax would significantly affect world trade even if the government got rid of it at some point.

Stewart thinks any benefit from reduced taxes would be eaten up by higher land costs as farming in Argentina became more profitable.

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ARGENTINA: AGRICULTURAL POWERHOUSE Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soy meal, second largest exporter of corn, third largest exporter of soybeans and seventh largest wheat exporter, even with a regime of heavy export taxes.

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The answer is not clear.

The lack of clarity is illustrated by two Reuters headlines separated by a few hours:

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“Russian minister says no plan to restrict grain exports — TASS.” “Russia should limit grain exports via offshore firms — minister.”

So, absolutely, there will be no restrictions on grain exports except the restrictions that they think they can get away with.

Since it became a member of the World Trade Organization in 2012, Russia can no longer order a halt to all grain exports as it did in 2010.

However, it appears to be looking for a way to restrict the flood of grain moving out of the country.

A few weeks ago, I wrote that export restrictions were unlikely in the near term because Russia had lots of grain from its 2014 harvest and there was no guarantee that the 2015 crop would be a disaster, even though it was under stress as it entered winter dormancy.

It turns out the real focus of Kremlin concern is rising domestic wheat and flour prices and the potential for pubic protest.

The rapidly falling ruble, down 43 percent since early July, is making grain exports lucrative.

Selling $100 worth of grain on the international market in July would generate 3,370 rubles. The same $100 sale today would generate about 5,900 rubles.

The domestic market, priced in rubles, must rise to compete with returns from the international market.

Bread prices have soared as much as 10 percent the past month, contributing to an food inflation rate of 14 to 15 percent and an overall inflation rate that is expected to hit 10 percent for the year.

Fresh fruit and vegetables are rising particularly fast, and buckwheat, a

staple in the country, rocketed more t h a n 5 0 p e rc e n t i n Nov e m b e r because of fears of shortages after a weather problem in a key growing area.

The ruble is falling because of the collapse in oil prices (Russia is a major oil exporter) and because of the economic sanctions the West has levied because of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

Inflation is rising because of the increased cost of imported goods and because the Kremlin blocked food imports from the countries that took action against it over Ukraine.

Rising inflation could start to wear away at the popularity of president Vladimir Putin, who is riding high in public opinion because of his efforts to restore Russia to its former glory.

Through his control of most of the media, he blames all of Russia’s problems on the West. He ensures there are few alternative voices.

However, Putin’s policies could lose favour as the economy falters, the sanctions bite deeper and inflation rises.

A lot of riots and revolutions have started with protests over rising bread prices.

So it is not surprising that Putin’s agriculture minister is looking for ways to limit exports and lower domestic flour prices so as to calm consumer worries.

All this is good news for prairie farmers.

The uncertainty over Russia is helping support international wheat prices at five-month highs. It is a level stronger than perhaps they should be given ample global supply.

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U.S. cash hog markets fell on ample market-ready supply and declining pork prices.

Many packers had secured supply to the end of the year. Demand will be slow because plants will be closed for Christmas and New Years Day. Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US$63-63.50 per hundredweight Dec. 12, down from $64 Dec. 5.

U.S. hogs averaged $81.44 on a carcass basis Dec. 12, down from $84.54 Dec. 5.

The U.S. pork cutout dropped to $92.55 per cwt. Dec. 12, down from $92.69 Dec. 5.

The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter for the week to Dec. 13 was 2.254 million, up from 2.236 million the previous week.

Slaughter was 2.322 million last year at the same time.

LAMBS MOSTLY STEADY

Quality problems and oversupply for chickpeas are making lentils more attractive

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Chickpeasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; incredible disappearing act is likely to continue on the Prairies, says Simpson Seeds founder Greg Simpson.

The crop doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reward farmers and is risky even in good years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a fan,â&#x20AC;? Simpson said during a special crops outlook session at Informa Economicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual Canadian markets conference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve processed them. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked with them. I just find the consistency and quality a challenge.

Our calibres arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really what the world wants.â&#x20AC;?

Simpson said current varieties often produce seeds only seven to eight millimetres in size, but world buyers want 10 to 11 mm.

The discounts for non-optimal sizes are steep. If a nine mm seed is pr iced at 25 to 28 cents per pound, an eight mm brings only 17to 20 cents and a seven 13 to 16 cents.

Such discounts rapidly shatter the

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cropsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; profitability.

The crop seems like a risky chance for farmers, especially when combined with the need for a long growing season and vulnerability to disease.

Simpson said these factors explain why acreage has plunged from more than one million acres in Saskatchewan in 2001 to less than 200,000 in 2014.

A large world stockpile will encourage Canadian acres to fall further, Simpson said.

Chickpeas were once the catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

meow of prairie agriculture, with farmers pushing acreage up from less than 10,000 acres in 1996 to more than a million in 2001. The crop was touted as an ideally suited commodity to be grown on the western Prairies with a booming world demand.

However, that excitement has recently passed to lentils as chickpeas have become burdened by disease pressure, oversupply, and quality and size problems.

The new CDC Orion variety, with a large seed size, is raising hopes that the declining crop can be saved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see how it does.â&#x20AC;?

However, significant production and marketing improvements will be needed to encourage farmers to add the crop to their rotations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need some significant improvement and consistency in quality, better disease resistance,â&#x20AC;? said Simpson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work well for farmers out there to produce.â&#x20AC;? ed.white@producer.com

BISON STEADY The Canadian Bison Association said finished bison prices were steady. Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were as high as C$4.55 per lb. hot hanging weight.

Grade A heifers sold up to $4.35.

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Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 1,233 sheep and 54 goats sold Dec. 8.

Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $200-$245 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $220-$245, 70-85 lb. were $210-$247, 86-105 lb. were $190-$210 and 106 lb. and heavier were $176-$200.

Wool rams were $53-$118 per cwt.

Cull ewes were $45-$72.50 and bred ewes were $125-$210 per head.

Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $145-$185 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $185-$230, 70-85 lb. were $180-$236, 86-105 lb. were $176-$195 and 106 lb. and heavier were $160-$177.

Hair rams were $58-$91 per cwt.

Cull ewes were $46-$80.

Feeder kids lighter than 60 lb. were $195-$210. Good kid goats lighter than 70 lb. were $200-$235. Those heavier than 70 lb. were $210-$250 per cwt. Nannies were $107.50137.50 per cwt. Billies were $127.50$145.

Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,884 sheep and lambs and 174 goats traded Dec. 8. Well-finished new crop lambs sold at a premium. All other lambs and goats sold steady.

Sheep traded steady to higher.

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CASH MARKET STANDS UP

Beef demand is typically light heading into Christmas, and that weighed on the cattle market.

The cash trade in Canada was too light to establish trends, but marketready fed cattle in the United States sold at US$164 per hundredweight, down from $166-$168 the previous week.

Canfax said it believed the light trade in Canada was generally steady at prices that were about C$9 stronger than in mid-November.

The weaker loonie attracted U.S. packer interest, which paid a premium over Canadian packers.

This U.S. packer interest appears to be correlated to the decline in contracted and formula-based fed cattle procurement over the past three weeks.

The weekly cash-to-futures basis strengthened sharply to around -$4.25.

Weekly western Canadian fed slaughter to Dec. 6 fell five percent to 30,125 head.

Packers could gain market leverage soon. Beef buying is down, packers will likely slow slaughter and impose weight discounts.

American interest in Canadian cattle might fall off.

January Chicago feeder futures plunged $9.27 per cwt., partly on rising corn prices.

However, Canadian feeder cash prices held mostly steady.

Weakness was noted on forward delivery sales.

Stockers 500-700 pounds established new price highs while same weight heifers remain just shy of highs set in early October.

Buyers have been willing to pay a premium for pre-conditioned cattle, varying on location, cattle genetics and lot size.

Stocker calves that have been weaned for a month or more are holding a $5-$10 per cwt. premium over fresh weaned calves, based on sale ring and electronic sales.

At electronic auctions, 875-890 lb. steers from Alberta for FebruaryMarch delivery were priced in the upper $220s per cwt.

It will be difficult to push cash bids much higher because the Chicago January feeder contract is at the lowest levels since September, but procurements for year-end tax reasons should keep a floor beneath calves and light stockers.

BRED CATTLE COW PRICES STRONG The last week in November and first week in December saw the largest cow slaughter of the year in Western Canada.

A good feeder cow market and strong North American packer demand has supported the non-fed complex.

Cow prices usually strengthen toward the end of the year, but this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market is impressive.

D1, D2 cows are trading just shy of highs set back in August. D1, D2 cows ranged $120-$138 to average $128.13, up $1.13 from the week before and D3 cows were $108-$121 to average $114.25, up $1.83.

On the rail, cows ranged $245-$250.

Bulls were steady at $140.30.

Record cow-calf profitability is encouraging producers to invest in the bred market.

Demand for dispersal herds and one-owner heifers has been especially strong.

Fewer bred heifers are entering feedlots this year than last year.

Western Canadian bred heifers averaged just shy of $3,000 per head, while bred cows were $2,000-$3,450.

It appears cows that are due to calve in early spr ing are in stronger demand than cows calving in late spring or early summer.

BEEF LOWER U.S. beef demand has not picked up

post-Thanksgiving, which weighed down prices. There is strong competition from cheaper pork, and of course, it is turkey season.

The U.S Choice beef cutout on Dec. 11 was $247.79, plunging $6.63 from the previous week, and Select cutouts were $247.79, down $4.32.

Amer ican packersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; slaughter schedules over the holidays will likely be the lightest in years.

Canadian cutout values for the week ending Dec. 5 were not available.

PRAIRIE CATTLE ON FEED Market-ready supplies will be tight

to start next year.

There were 861,518 head in Saskatchewan and Alberta feedlots Dec. 1, down seven percent from a year ago.

A smaller fall yearling run, a smaller calf crop and large feeder exports will likely keep on-feed and market ready supplies tight for most of next year.

November marketings were 116,170, which was up three percent from last year, but down 12 percent from the five year average.

Feedlots are placing more light cattle that will require more days on feed.

Nov e m b e r p l a c e m e n t s w e re 218,689, down 15 percent from last

year and 25 percent below the fiveyear average.

Heavier cattle placements fell more than lighter cattle.

Since Sept. 1, placements of calves lighter than 600 lb. are up almost 20 percent from a year ago, while placements of feeders heavier than 800 lb. are down almost 20 percent.

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Editor: Brian MacLeod Phone: 306-665-3537 | Fax: 306-934-2401 E-Mail: brian.macleod@producer.com

CRAIG’S VIEW

BREEDING APPROVAL SYSTEM

Different biotech regulations will create barriers to research

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ecause of regulatory differences, a new herbicide tolerant canola will be available in the United States years before Canadian farmers will have access.

This puts Canadian canola farmers at a competitive disadvantage and highlights the need for better international co-ordination on the regulation of plants that are changed through biotechnology.

The case of the new canola, a sulfonylurea tolerant canola created through a directed mutagenesis process developed by Californiabased Cibus Global, is a specific issue, but it raises wider implications.

Cibus’s new technology is but the tip of the iceberg. Rapid advancements in genetic science are providing plant breeders with new tools to understand how plants work and how to manipulate them.

That is a good thing as the world’s growing population looks to agriculture to produce an increasing amount of food, fibre and fuel even while challenged by climate change.

However, as with the implementation of most new technology, it is wise for governments to keep an eye on new developments to control the risks of something going wrong.

Most developed countries with advanced plant breeding industries have regulatory systems developed with guidance from international standards.

However, that does not mean they are all the same because public opinion and politics also have a strong bearing on policy development.

These differences have led to major trade issues with costly implications for companies and farmers caught up in the disputes.

The case with the Cibus canola shows that even neighbours such as Canada and the U.S. regulate plant biotechnology differently.

The U.S. singles out genetically modified plants for special assessment but does not consider mutagenesis to be genetic modification. Under this definition, Cibus’s canola

is non-GM and not subject to special assessment.

Canada adopted a wider view of plant biotechnology regulation: the plants with novel traits (PNT) system.

Its focus is on the product rather than on the process used to develop that product. The assessment could be applied to any breeding process, including conventional breeding, genetic modification or mutagenesis.

Special scrutiny is applied if breeding alters a plant in a way that gives it a trait that is both new to the Canadian environment and has the potential to affect the use and safety of the plant with respect to the environment and human health.

The PNT system has logic. There is a large and convincing body of evidence to show that new breeding techniques do not present different or greater safety concerns than plants developed by traditional plant breeding.

However, even as the PNT system was being developed, some Canadian breeders argued that its “one size fits all” nature would impose costly regulation on some breeding in Canada that would not be imposed in other countries, creating an innovation barrier.

As new biotechnology tools such as RNA interference become common, they will likely illuminate more situations where different regulatory environments create an unequal playing field for plant breeders.

Governments need to assess their regulations to ensure they keep up with scientific advancements in a way that still protect people and the environment but do not needlessly limit innovation or impede competition.

International regulatory consensus may be impossible, but like-minded countries such as Canada and the U.S. should strive for complementary systems.

PARLIAMENT

A lot of this act (Bill C-18) is permission giving. What will follow from that is regulation drafting.… How those are written will really tell the story about a lot of C-18.

RYDER LEE, CANADIAN CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION P5

Bruce Dyck, Terry Fries, Barb Glen, Brian MacLeod and D’Arce McMillan collaborate in the writing of Western Producer editorials.

CAT AND DOG RELATIONSHIPS

MPs get nice long vacation after hectic, rancorous session CAPITAL LETTERS

KELSEY JOHNSON

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anada’s parliamentarians have headed home for the holidays after a tumultuous fall session rife with political posturing and pre-election antics.

No one’s complaining.

Talk to most anyone on the Hill, MPs and journalists among them, and they’ll likely tell you that the past couple months haven’t been easy. Everyone needs a break.

First, there’s the incessant preelection preparation: candidate nominations, policy pledges, party positioning and disintegrating political relationships.

The election is set for Oct. 19, 2015, but the ongoing campaigning and

political leveraging by all parties has sent journalists and pundits into a tizzy over early election rumours.

Meanwhile, the bickering in the Commons is high, with snark overtaking rational debate, even on serious issues such as the care of Canada’s veterans, the privatization of the CWB, trade issues and the country’s military mission in Iraq.

As for question period, more than a few hold the view that it should be renamed “insult period.” It’s a more accurate reflection of the dissoluteness that this country’s prime time political show has been subjected to over the past few weeks and months.

Question period has never been praised for its ability to generate quality answers, particularly under the current government, but the toxicity of the exchanges in recent months is undeniable.

More than one politician has been reduced to a tearful and sniveling apology.

Paul Calandra, parliamentary sec-

retary to the prime minister, was forced to apologize for repeated nonanswers to opposition questions about Canada’s mission in Iraq, while former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro was reduced to tears when he had to resign after being found guilty of breaking multiple election rules.

Meanwhile, the political relationship between the NDP and the Liberals disintegrates by the day. Neither party is fond of the Conservatives, but their dislike for each other has been even more acute.

The point has been highlighted by the ongoing mess that unfolded after two NDP female MPs accused two male Liberal MPs of sexual harassment in late October.

By the first week of November, both Liberal MPs had been suspended from caucus, where they remain today with little recourse available to clear their names.

Meanwhile, many on the Hill had hoped the allegations would trigger a s e r i o u s c o nv e r s a t i o n a b o u t harassment, but instead the NDP

and Liberals took turns alleging the other had mishandled the situation.

The sexual harassment incident wasn’t the only emotionally challenging drama to unfold on Parliament Hill this fall.

One can’t forget the Oct. 22 shooting, whose lingering effects can still be felt, and seen, in Parliament’s hallways months later.

We often take pleasure in admonishing parliamentarian but the Ottawa shooting served as a stark reminder that elected officials are people, too.

Yet, unlike others who have experienced trauma, most of Canada’s parliamentarians have not had a chance to process what happened that day in October.

With never ending schedules (many MPs work from 6 a.m. to 10 or 11 p.m. every day) along with commitments and obligations to party and country, few MPs have been able to take some much deserved time for themselves.

Like many Canadians struggling to

make it through the last few days of work, folks here are tired and cranky because they need a vacation.

It’s a simple as that.

With Parliament now on pause until Jan. 26, most MPs have headed home for the holidays to spend time with friends and family, play a little shinny and gorge themselves on copious amounts of home-cooking.

Some have said they have plans for vacations to far away places with their spouses, while others are looking forward to being able to attend their children’s and grandchildren’s Christmas concerts.

More than a few have chuckled about the to-do list of household tasks and repairs that their spouses have waiting for them back home.

Political frustrations are unlikely to ease in the coming winter session, so these few weeks of reprieve are critical. Parliament’s sanity depends on it.

Kelsey Johnson is a reporter with iPolitics, www.ipolitics.ca.

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& OPEN FORUM CANADA GROWTH STRATEGY

CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE

Research key to leadership in agriculture MADI MURARIU-ROUGIER

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n the past few weeks, prime minister Stephen Harper met with a number of his counterparts to discuss trade issues at the G-20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia. Presented at the conference was the Canada Growth Strategy document, which highlighted the need to remove barriers for both internal and international trade.

The prime minister also took the opportunity to advance Canada’s position as a leading trade nation in agricultural goods, while stressing the need to minimize inter-provincial trade barriers and make it easier for Canadian farmers to sell products without unnecessary red tape.

The announcement of the Canada Growth Strategy followed discussions from the G20 agricultural chief scientists meeting in June 2014, where a communiqué was released recognizing the importance of agricultural research and a definition of priorities.

The June meeting further highlighted the need to broker partnerships and to share knowledge in t h e i n t e re s t o f o u r c o n t i n u e d growth. By responding to the international need for further research co-operation and agr icultural policy development, Canada can continue to be a leader in the agricultural community.

This is where a national policy on agricultural research would go a long way in helping to set long-term objectives, developing models for the funding of research, as well as helping to establish guidelines for partnerships between private and public sector stakeholders.

U.S. president Barack Obama and Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper talk between formal events during the G20 leaders summit in Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 15. During the summit, Canada unveiled its plan for the removal of trade barriers. | REUTERS/JASON REED PHOTO Canada has always been a leader in agricultural innovation and production. We are recognized for our crops and resources, for the quality of our products as well as for the innovation and the science that supports our agricultural system.

Through 2015, the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) will be undertaking the creation of a national agricultural research policy. A conference will be held this spring to discuss its development.

In preparation, AIC will be conducting consultations with members and stakeholders, including researchers, commodity groups and provincial and federal government representatives on what should be

included in a national policy on agricultural research.

A unified, national policy will help advance linkages to international policies, priorities and co-operation and examine methods to ensure that we continue to foster the development of the researchers. With more educational facilities and experimental farm experts retiring, there is a surge in the need for qualified investments in the research funding models to ensure continuance in the research projects currently underway.

To further the continuation of the current and historical research projects, the Agricultural Institute of Canada is also endeavoring to create

a centralized database for Canadian agricultural research and researchers. It is crucial for researchers across all sectors to have access to information about the work being done in their field, as well as in related fields such as health, food safety, and the environment.

This directory will help facilitate co-ordinated research, as well as the development of strategic alliances and collaborations that are difficult to organize.

With the vast agricultural issues and opportunities that Canada faces, the need for a national policy on agricultural research has become apparent.

Increasing research and funding in the agricultural field has been proven to make a significant contribution to increasing agricultural productivity.

Increasing productivity, while protecting the environment and adapting to climate change, requires deliberate, forward-thinking investments in agricultural research and development, the application of sciencebased and information technologies, and adoption of supportive government policies.

We invite all interested stakeholders to join the discussion and help us shape the direction and mandate of a national Canadian policy on agricultural research. With your help and involvement, we can ensure the positive direction of our national mandate and its application to all impacted fields.

For more information, visit www. aic.ca.

Madi Murariu-Rougier is with the Agricultural Institute of Canada.

ENERGY, GRAIN MARKET LINK

Will commodity prices follow oil price decline?

HURSH ON AG

KEVIN HURSH

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he precipitous decline in crude oil prices is worrisome on a number of fronts.

Analysts are trying to decipher where oil will go from here as well as the ramifications, but there’s little agreement.

The graph of oil prices over the last six months looks like a downhill ski slope.

Oil has declined to $60 a barrel from more than $110 in July, which is reminiscent of what happened in 2008, when oil peaked at $145 in July and fell below $40 by the end of the year. Prices then gradually recovered through 2009 and 2010.

Corn, wheat, soybeans and canola

followed much the same path. In fact, over the last eight years, there has been an amazing correlation between all of these commodities. Our best grain prices have been when oil is high.

On top of that, the value of the Canadian dollar has also fluctuated in sync with oil prices: high oil prices, high grain prices, high Canadian dollar. And the opposite has also been true.

However, corn prices have actually divorced themselves somewhat from declining crude oil values recently.

Corn futures have gained about 70 cents after bottoming out at around $3.30 a bushel in October.

It might seem logical to conclude that low oil prices would mean less demand and less profitability for corn-based ethanol, but the equation isn’t that simple. Low corn prices mean ethanol can be produced at less cost, and ethanol demand remains strong.

The growth in American ethanol production is over, but production is likely to remain relatively stable for

the foreseeable future.

As for currencies, the widening disparity between the loonie and the American greenback has more to do with the strength of the U.S. currency than weakness in Canada. The U.S. dollar index, which is a measurement against other key currencies, has increased dramatically in the last half of this year.

Some analysts predict that the newfound strength in the American economy will spark a hike in interest rates south of the border.

The Canadian dollar has proportionately declined as the American dollar has strengthened. Our economy is no longer the shining star of developed nations. Interest rate increases are less likely here.

Of course, continuing low crude oil prices will have a big impact on the provincial economies of Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as the entire nation. Much of the oil price decline is attributed to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries refusing to cut production. There is also a new dynamic with the United

States starting to gain self-sufficiency in oil, something that seemed impossible just a few years ago.

The same thing happened with natural gas, which is now relatively cheap in North America.

At one time, analysts pointed to a relationship between natural gas prices and the retail value of nitrogen fertilizer. In recent years, that relationship has broken down with nitrogen more closely following the price of corn.

The relationship between high corn prices, high demand for nitrogen and high nitrogen prices certainly isn’t perfect, considering that nitrogen refuses to match the 2014 drop in corn prices. However, with corn recently turning somewhat higher, there is some evidence of strengthening nitrogen values.

The dramatic drop in oil prices is touching all facets of the economy: locally, nationally and internationally. History would say dropping oil doesn’t bode well for the grain industry, but cause and effect relationships can change over time.

Poverty, not GM focus of organic column EDITORIAL NOTEBOOK

MICHAEL RAINE MANAGING EDITOR

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e ran an opinion piece from our regular organics columnist In the Dec. 11 edition of The Western Producer and on producer.com.

The column stirred the pot, especially online.

Readers occasionally take exception to our coverage of organic agriculture, especially when it discusses the value of genetic modification.

Combine that with a controversial opinion by a columnist and things catch fire on our Open Forum pages and their online version, where readers speak to us and each other.

Organic agriculture makes up about four percent of the Canadian farming industry. Its new coverage in The Western Producer is less than that.

However, it has represented 40 percent of the comments and letters on our website over the last week.

Despite the obvious health benefits of GM golden rice to deliver betacarotene to millions of people and avoid blindness, death and poverty, columnist Brenda Frick said that the GM rice was supplying a cure for a disease that a modern rice monoculture had created.

Frick suggested that small, nearly subsistence farmers might be able to harvest more than just rice from the same fields and add those nutrientrich products to their diets if they were financially able to grow rice crops without a monoculture approach.

It is her opinion that our agri-food economics system pushes smallholdings producers to grow crops with little diversity so that they can exchange that harvest for too little cash to buy more nutritious food.

As the editor who placed the column on the page, I can say there was one error in the version that made it to the presses, vitamin D was referenced once instead of A. We have fixed it online, and initially that might have contributed to the volume of reader discussion on producer.com. The remainder of the column is accurate or the opinion of the author.

Golden rice is a health solution, even for those farmers who do not use pesticides, and the column doesn’t dispute this.

Addressing the underlying issues surrounding poverty in agriculture was the focus of the column and one that all farmers should be discussing openly and often, including in the pages and website of this newspaper.

It seems right to me that we should especially do this at Christmas, while we give thanks for the industry that supports us all. michael.raine@producer.com

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Open letters should be avoided; priority will be given to letters written exclusively for the Producer.

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HUMPTY DUMPTY To the Editor: Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall’s privatization plans ‘come off the wall’; things he promised not to

privatize. Wall’s actions: • Signed trade agreements with B.C. and Alberta, remember TILMA, ensuring labour mobility.

• Closed public hospital laundries; trucks laundry to Alberta; 360 good paying Saskatchewan jobs lost.

• Disregarded environmental standards; $360 million environmental fund taken into general revenue.

• Privatized crowns, sold profitable assets and confiscated profits.

• Sold the school broadcasting network to Rogers Corporation.

• Floated private liquor stores then dictated future liquor stores be private; Saskatchewan has most impaired drivers in Canada.

• Shut down Human Rights Commission, replaced members of

labour relations’ and health boards, fired Maura Davies for criticizing “Lean” (health-care system waste identification project).

• Considers private company teaching democracy in schools. He needs to be taught its meaning and that teachers are ably doing this.

• Agreed with federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz’s privatizing of the Canadian Wheat Board and closing Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Programs.

• Brags about millions Saskatchewan makes from the sale of our crown lands to corporations; just one owns 180,000 acres. This land grab makes it hard for the new generation of farmers to start their own operations or build communities.

Hopefully, off the wall, Wall meets the same fate as a famous nursery rhyme character, and his private boards and oil CEOs can’t “put him together again.”

Joan Bell, Saskatoon, Sask.

CFGA VISION To the Editor: In direct reference to comments made at our annual general meeting held in Bromont, Que., on Nov. 19, the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) is not in as grim a financial situation as suggested.

While it is true that the CFGA will be

on a tight budget for this fiscal year, prudent management and a team approach over the past few years has allowed the association to build up a small reserve in addition to paying off the start-up loan received from the Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association.

Our vision forward is to continue with our existing partners, and pursue dialogue with all interested stakeholders.

The organization has made great strides since we started five years ago and our board wants to make it clear that we will continue to move forward with our initiatives.

Our board is confident and energized and committed to the growth and development of the CFGA and in the coming weeks will move forward with the hiring of an executive director.

Doug Wray, CFGA Chair, Irricana, Alta.

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I’m not sure how long agriculture minister Gerry Ritz will keep repeating the lie that most farmers did not want the CWB. Maybe he thinks if he repeats it often enough someone will believe him.

Firstly, how would he know? He never asked them and talking to the same three people and getting the same answer is not the same as asking all farmers.

The CWB did ask all farmers and 62 percent said they wanted the CWB as it was. Just because Ritz did not like that answer and ignored it, does not mean it is not true.

Perhaps he is trying to convince himself of something that doesn’t exist, but he is not convincing others because facts tell the truth.

Interestingly, Ritz seems to have statistics that are different from everyone else with regard to farm income as well. He says, “Net operating incomes are at all-time highs.”

If he turns to page 17 of the same Dec. 4 edition (WP) he would read that farm debt has grown by $5 billion since 2012.

I wonder if he considers a loan the same as income? With that logic the $78 billion of farm debt is probably really $78 billion of equity, so no sweat.

I realize that Ritz accepts no negativity so he would not consider the recent experiences of Broadacre Farms, One Earth Farms, Big Sky or Maxcrop to be some examples of “forward thinking farmers.” Nor would he consider that, perhaps, he is wrong.

Ritz also seems to subscribe to some double standards because in the old days the CWB’s business had to be open and above board but now that it “competes on the open market, it has a right to protect commercially sensitive information.”

You mean the old CWB did not participate on the open market? There were no other grain buyers out there?

Shocking news.

It sure would be nice if the grain business could be discussed in a business-like and rational manner, but I can’t see it happen with this minister.

Horst Schreiber, Ohaton, Alta.

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INPUT PRICE OUTLOOK

New U.S. fertilizer plants may spark cheaper prices in Canada

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Ill. — New nitrogen fertilizer plants will put a dent in North American imports starting next year, says one of the companies building a facility.

A dozen plants either under construction or nearing the construction phase will add six million tonnes to North America’s annual nitrogen fertilizer production from 2015-18.

That should put downward pressure on fertilizer prices because of cheap North American natural gas and reduced transportation fees.

Brian Schouvieller, senior vicepresident for ag business with CHS

Inc., said the United States imports seven million tonnes of urea annually. Half of that total is imported from the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region. It takes 70 days to get that product into farmers’ hands, which adds significant costs to the product.

Schouvieller estimates that urea imports will drop to less than three million tonnes by 2017 once the new plants come online.

U.S. urea production is expected to soar to 8.5 million tonnes by 2017, up from slightly more than three million tonnes today.

The additional production in the U.S. will change urea trade flows, with not as much flowing south from

Western Canada.

“The new equilibrium price should be pushed further up north than it is today,” he said.

The $3 billion CHS plant under construction in Spiritwood, North Dakota, is expected to be operational in the first half of 2018.

It will produce 150,000 tonnes of ammonia, 850,000 tonnes of urea and 500,000 tonnes of UAN per year.

Some of that product could make its way into Western Canada.

Schouvieller said the facility will be able to supply area growers with urea that was produced at a cost of $139 per tonne versus product imported from China at a landed cost of $345 per tonne.

It will even be cheaper than urea imported from the MENA region at a landed cost of $179 per tonne in Spiritwood.

U.S. product has become far more competitive, thanks to the shale gas revolution that has driven down natural gas prices to less than a third of what they were in 2007.

Natural gas accounts for 85 percent of the cost of producing a tonne of ammonia.

Schouvieller said ammonia supply will remain restricted next year because of gas curtailments in Trinidad and political turmoil in Ukraine.

“We look for it to be a relatively tight market,” he said.

Fertilizer retailers in the U.S. are

reluctant to place ammonia orders because of lacklustre corn prices.

“It’s just too big a risk at current prices levels for the system to really go one way or the other,” said Schouvieller.

There was a big summer fill of UAN. Suppliers sold forward and are still fulfilling those orders while buyers wait for the product they bought.

Demand is strong for the product because of the lack of fall applications of ammonia. Product may have to be allocated because of a lack of inventory. Logistics will play a big role in determining what happens to UAN supply and prices in spring. sean.pratt@producer.com

CHRISTMAS

The special gift of a song SPIRITUAL VIGNETTES

JOYCE SASSE

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on McAfee’s song, The Monotone Angel, invites us to think about those angelic choirs reputed to have made the announcement of Jesus’s birth.

Our image usually has something to do with glittering stars, the rustle of angel wings and harmonious song.

Don’t forget all those Christmaskeen pageant participants who are asked to learn the lines, stand in the back row of the choir and mouth the words because they “can’t carry a tune.” That can be hurtful.

“Gloria in excelsis Deo!” The little monotone angel longs to sing like the others.

“Sitting on a cloud he would practise trying to make his voice go higher.” He tried so hard to prepare for the audition.

The composer understood the significance of the effort.

“He sang the song with all of his might, although the tune was not quite right.”

I confess I am one of those monotones, who has supposedly led many hymns in tiny congregations without choirs. Thank goodness my mentor and friend, a fine soloist, introduced me to this song in the way she did: with tenderness and humour so I might learn to appreciate my gifts and accept my limitations.

Now, when I’m inadvertently asked to lead a hymn, I give warning before starting the first note. After that, I know I’ll have volunteers who are quick to step in and get the music started. Hence I’ve learned this too can be a way to call forth the strengths of others.

“Yes, the little monotone angel joins all the world in the Christmas song. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria!”

What gifts do you have to share at this special time of the year? With gentleness may you find the way to enrich the lives of those around you.

Joyce Sasse writes for the Canadian Rural Church Network at www.canadian ruralchurch.net.

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ALBERTA BARLEY COMMISSION

Companies stress new production standards Major corporations are looking for sustainability agreements from their suppliers

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

BANFF, Alta. —Top executives at McDonald’s Corp. knew they were stirring the pot when they started the beef sustainability debate.

“In Januar y, our company announced it was going to do something without knowing how we were going to do it,” said Jeffrey FitzpatrickStillwell, senior manager of sustainability for McDonald’s Canada.

However its plan to source most of its beef from sustainable operations got everyone talking.

As well, Walmart invited the heads of 400 suppliers to talk about sustainability in April. The suppliers included firms such as Cargill, Kellogg’s, General Mills and PepsiCo,

which represented about $1 trillion a year in global sales.

The companies agreed they cannot set individual standards but must be flexible and considerate of how farming practices vary around the world.

“None of us want to have brand specific metrics or programs,” Fitzpatrick-Stillwell said at the Alberta Barley Commission’s annual meeting in Banff Dec. 11.

“Our ultimate goal around sourcing will be to source everything in a verified sustainable way,” he said.

“What does that mean? We don’t fully know yet.”

Feed is a major component for the beef industry and could be included in the sustainable practices requirement. However, that needs to be defined.

A sustainability statement was published in November at the Global Round Table on Beef Sustainability held in Brazil.

The environmental non-governmental organization community was critical of the final statement, saying it was nothing more than motherhood and apple pie type statements.

However, Fitzpatrick-Stillwell argued it represented a major leap forward from where they were two years ago when there was no definition of any sort.

McDonald’s selected Canada to pilot its program, and four Alberta ranches are trying out the scheme to see if it is workable.

Canada was selected because it already had good programs such as the verified beef program, the Beef

Information Exchange system for traceability, the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency and a major feed barley research project.

The plan is to buy some beef from a sustainable program by 2016 and then set firm goals by 2020, when its knows how much product could be made available.

“We didn’t commit to a particular volume or a percentage in 2016 because not only did we not know then, we still don’t know that now,” he said. “We are not looking to set a McDonald’s policy for sustainable beef. We want to say we source our beef from the principles and guidelines from the Canadian round table for sustainable beef.”

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The requirements for farmers and processors are still being honed.

Seventy-four indicators were originally identified that could be measured, but that has been pared to 20.

They include measuring practices such as dealing with soil erosion and nutrient runoff and protecting riparian health. As well, farmers must follow animal handling techniques outlined in the national beef code of practice.

McDonald’s sees the initiative as a way to build consumer confidence and sell more beef. Canada’s advantage is that it can promote itself as being the first country to offer sustainable beef to a multinational corporation.

Loblaws joined the Canadian pilot in September.

McDonald’s tends to buy mostly trim, so the more valuable cuts will go elsewhere. Companies like Loblaws will be able to tell people the prime rib came from a sustainable system.

Farmers urged to adopt sustainability measures

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Canadian Field Print Calculator is designed to help assess farm sustainability

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

BANFF, Alta. — Albert Wagner believes producers are doing the right thing when it comes to running their farms sustainably.

“I think most farmers are right there. It is just, ‘do we have the documentation,’ ” he said at the Alberta Barley Commission’s annual meeting held in Banff Dec. 11.

He worries that as more corporations make sustainability a requirement to do business, those standards could become law. In that case, there would be no market premiums.

“The story of our life is that there won’t be any more money,” he said.

More corporations are adopting sustainability programs, and everyone agrees there should be a single

standard. However, no one is sure what the specifications need to be and whether they are possible.

The consulting firm Serecon is working with commodity groups to release the Canadian Field Print Calculator to assess practices such as soil erosion, water use, carbon footprints and other environmental issues on the farm. Groups such as the barley commission hope it could become one of the tools farmers need to assess what they are doing.

“Farmers really want to do the right thing,” said Bob Burden of Serecon, which does valuations and appraisals as well as farm asset management and management consulting.

“They just need to know what it is and they don’t want you coming to their farm six times to collect the same information.”

He agreed there is not likely going to be more money, even while companies raise the standards of their suppliers.

For example, Kellogg’s has said it will use sustainability standards to source its top 10 ingredients and materials by 2020 and validate compliance among all direct suppliers by next year.

The Field Print program developed in the United States helps demonstrate sustainability on individual farms.

It provides a calculator that uses an index to evaluate farm practices such as equipment use, tillage, field sizes, soil carbon release, soil erosion and climate impact. It can assess 11 crops grown in Canada.

An index of 50 represents the average impact across Western Canada.

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that index, the lower the relative impact and the higher the sustainability of production.

It accounts for the variability of weather and farm location and can provide information on what is being done right and where improvements could be made in farm practices.

Other companies work with farmers to grow better barley.

For example, Busch Agriculture Resources, which is a division of Anheuser Busch, wants to improve barley productivity and resource use efficiency, said Patrick Rowan.

The company wants to maintain close relationships with farmers so they can be more profitable, lower costs and minimize the environmental footprint. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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SHIPPING GRAIN

Trouble brewing for U.S. transportation system Railways downsized during the last recession but are now having trouble adjusting to new reality of booming freight demand

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Ill. — The U.S. grain transportation system that has been the envy of the world for decades is suddenly in trouble, according to two experts.

“It’s very vital to the agriculture industry that this transportation system works smoothly, and most years it does,” said Brian Schouvieller, senior vice-president for agricultural business with CHS, the largest agricultural co-operative in the United States.

“Most years you don’t hear anything about logistics and transportation. That has not been the case in the last couple of years.”

He gives the rail system a D grade as it struggles to recover from recession era cutbacks.

Railways went from hauling 17.4 million cars per year before the global economic meltdown to 13.8 million in 2014. They cut crews, engines and cars during the recession, and it is proving difficult to add them back as the U.S. economy heats up.

In the meantime, grain faces stiff

competition from oil, coal and intermodal traffic.

Weather problems have also contributed to longer cycle times and higher costs for grain shippers.

“This fall during the peak of harvest, rail cars at one time went for $4,000 per car,” Schouvieller told delegates attending the DTN Ag Summit 2014.

“That’s $1 per bushel, so transportation is a big deal.”

Ken Eriksen, senior vice-president for transportation with Informa Economics, said the petroleum industry is using 16,000 rail cars per week

compared to 6,000 four years ago because of increased demand from the Bakken oil fields and other shale oil producers.

There has also been a huge uptick in intermodal traffic, which gets top priority from the railways.

Coal has dropped one million car loads per year from its peak in 2008, but that traffic could be coming back.

“You think it’s bad now, you throw another million cars back onto the network and things get all the more tight,” he said.

Demand is way up at a time when

railway performance has eroded.

Average Class 1 train speeds are five to six km-h slower than the three-year average due to line congestion.

Railways will spend $20 billion this year while attempting to fix the problem. They are buying new locomotives, building sidings, replacing or improving track and doubling their lines.

However, there isn’t much more room for improvement. Doubletracking is coming to an end because of the high cost of land and difficulty getting environmental permits.

The industry expects to be at full capacity across the entire network by 2035, which is why railway companies are starting to support and promote the inland waterways as an alternative method for getting commodities to port position.

Schouvieller gives a grade of C plus to the waterway system, which has been beset by weather-related problems.

Severe drought dried up portions of the system two falls ago, and flooding caused problems the following spring.

“Those kinds of events really turn a barge company on their ear,” he said.

Schouvieller said the fix for the river system is easy compared to rail.

“The vast majority of the river system has the ability to handle more traffic.

There are three pinch points that require minor investment to increase the capacity of the river system by as much as 50 percent,” he said.

“The problem is for a water system run and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers, who is going to make that investment? Right now, no one in the government is willing to put money towards that.”

Eriksen said the river system needs a capital injection of $18 billion over the next 20 years, which is a drop in the bucket compared to the $20 billion a year railways are spending.

Barge freight rates have fallen from their record highs this past summer, but traffic will pick up again as seven million tonnes a year of fracking sand soon starts moving by river from Mississippi to Texas.

“That is going to compete with grain head on,” said Eriksen.

So much crude oil is moving down the river system that all new vessels are tank barges and there are no new covered hopper barges to move grain.

Shipping crude down the river also requires more crew members than it does to transport grain, which is causing a labour shortage.

Rail and rivers have their problems, but it is the road system that deserves the failing grade.

The estimated cost to improve the country’s highways is $170 billion per year. Governments are currently spending $91 billion per year, which doesn’t even cover the cost of maintaining roads in their existing condition, he said.

One in nine bridges are structurally deficit, and one in four are functionally obsolete. The average age is 42 years old, and 30 percent of bridges have exceeded their 50 year lifespan.

“Think about that the next time you go over a bridge,” said Eriksen.

Schouvieller said 10 percent of truckers left the industry between 2008 and 2012. Hours of service rules have cut the labour force by another five to 10 percent at a time when demand is exceeding supply. sean.pratt@producer.com

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CATTLE RECORDING

Beef industry launches new traceability program Company to handle data collection and information sharing for industry and consumers

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

The Canadian Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association has gone into partnership with a private traceability company to beef up its database of cattle records.

Announced Dec. 10 in Calgary, the Beef Information Exchange system (BIXs) and ViewTrak Technologies of Edmonton will form a new company capable of providing information on millions of cattle from birth to the consumer.

All information is attached to the individual animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electronic identification number distributed by the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency. BIXs is separate from the CCIA program but enables producers to attach more information to that number and share it with designated customers.

Hubert Lau and Ted Power of ViewTrak believe anything can be traced, whether it is steel used to build oilfield equipment or consumer products such as beef. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new company will be the stewards of BIXs and collecting and sharing the valuable information for the benefits of the whole industry and for consumers who want to know more about their beef,â&#x20AC;? said Lau, who will be chief executive officer of the new company.

This kind of information could also improve the Canadian beef brand where information is available to back up marketing claims.

Food companies such as Loblawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, A & W and McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are launching programs that look for specific attributes in the beef they sell. The data housed by BIXs can connect them more easily with suppliers who can meet those specifications. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soon all retailers will demand full animal history or growth and care,â&#x20AC;?

Lau said.

The formation of BIXs goes back to 2008 when the CCA wanted to find ways to add more value to Canadian beef.

About 1,000 producers are participating in the program. They regularly submit information to the confidential database, which includes 3.4 million birth records and more than three million records on carcass quality, said Rob McNabb, CCA general manager.

Some producers have included health records and other attributes that could fit into a specific beef marketing scheme. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those numbers are not insignificant because they have provided us with the means of testing the system properly,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we can supply 50 percent of the cattle that are in system, we will be on the right track,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The number of producers wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be as critical as the number of cattle records that are in the system providing the information.â&#x20AC;?

ViewTrak produces Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading pork grading tool and is a partner in the Canadian Lamb Producers Cooperativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grading program. The company also created a web-based software program for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture that allows enrolled producers to make specific marketing claims about the quality of their beef.

ViewTrak will provide capital to

improve and expand BIXs under the partnership agreement.

The board of the new company will have five directors: two each from CCA and ViewTrak and one acceptable to both ViewTrak and CCA. BIXs staff will continue working for the new entity, which will revert to the CCA if the partnership is unable to build BIXs into the business it envisions. The objectives include: â&#x20AC;˘ Better outcomes for producers to better manage their businesses, enhance their breeding and marketing programs, and increase the overall value of their product lead-

ing to increased profits and competitiveness. â&#x20AC;˘ Better sharing of information that benefits the entire supply chain and consumers. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to respond more effectively to food safety emergencies and reduce market disruptions. â&#x20AC;˘ Satisfied consumers who are more confident in their beef supply, more interested in buying beef and who have more choices about how much they pay for their beef according to the characteristics they value. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Holly adds dash of green to the holidays Holly continues to be popular but mistletoe has lost its attraction

BY TOM WALKER FREELANCE WRITER

Holly and mistletoe, like sugar and spice, are time-honoured partners at Christmas, but they are not as common as they used to be, say growers and shippers in British Columbia.

“It’s certainly not a growth industry,” said Rick Taylor of Amblecote Holly Farms near Duncan, which is the largest grower in Canada.

He said the market remains steady but down significantly over the last 20 years.

“There used to be a 27 member coop on Vancouver Island … but a lot of them are retired,” said longtime grower John MacArthur of MacArthur Holly farms near Victoria.

“For me, holly is the Christmas symbol.… Last week, I saw a poster for a Christmas fair that had a sprig of holly at each corner, but lots of people don’t know what it is.”

In Canada, the winter tender English holly survives only on southern Vancouver Island and a few select sites in B.C.’s Fraser Valley.

MacArthur and Taylor, who farms in the Cowichan Valley, are two of the few remaining large-scale growers.

Evergreen holly trees grow in open field orchards, where they can reach 25 metres tall and live for more than 100 years. Female trees blossom in the spring and set their red berries in the fall. Two varieties are grown: plain and variegated.

“It’s interesting that demand has dwindled along with the supply,” said Tom Henry of Stillmeadow Farm near Metchosin, B.C. “The British influence has waned.”

Henry said it is a good cash crop in November and December for his mixed farm.

“The returns are good by ag standards, and it keeps people employed

Amblecote Holly Farm owners, Sue Johnston and Rick Taylor cut holly for the Christmas season. With more than 800 trees, it is one of the largest holly orchards in Canada. | TOM WALKER PHOTOS

HOLLY KEEPS THINGS JOLLY In pagan times, holly decorated houses to ward off evil spirits.

During the winter solstice, the ancient Romans gave holly as a gift at Saturnalia, the feast of Saturn, god of the harvest. in the winter,” he said.

Sprigs are harvested by hand over a six-week period starting the beginning of November. Most is shipped to wholesalers in the Fraser Valley, from where it is sent to florists and garden centres across the Prairies and Ontario.

Audrey Baker of the United Flower Growers Co-operative Association in Burnaby, B.C., agreed that the holly market has slowed over the years.

“It’s being replaced a lot by winterberry,” she said, which gives a more modern Scandinavian look.

Costa Cholakis of Broadway Florists in Winnipeg sells B.C. holly, both variegated and plain.

“We use more of the variegated,” he said. “It stands out better in arrangements with its white trim.”

Gift boxes shipped by mail remain

an important tradition, and both MacArthur Farms and Amblecote have websites and repeat customers.

“This fall, we got a wonderful letter from a lady in her 90s telling us about how she has always shipped holly to her daughter,” said Taylor.

“Sadly, her daughter has passed away, so now she is sending it to her granddaughter.”

Mistletoe, which only grows in warmer U.S. states, is unlikely to be fresh in Canada.

MacArthur includes mistletoe in his holly gift boxes, but it is partly preserved and comes from a grower in Texas.

“You wouldn’t want it if it was fresh,” he said. “It doesn’t last. The white berries turn black and it can look like the dog’s breakfast.”

Cholakis agreed.

“Ours came from California through Vancouver and it was often frozen.

People just didn’t want to pay for it.…

It’s a parasite.”

Birds can spread seeds that take root in a host tree’s branches. The mistletoe then gets its nutrients from the host tree, often older apple orchards in England and oak trees in the United States.

Dwarf mistletoe, a native species found across the boreal forest of Western Canada, is a cousin of the

Vic Markwart clips sprigs from a variegated holly tree.

MISTLETOE IN FOLKLORE The Druids wore it in a crown and used it in rituals and medicine. In the Middle Ages, it was believed to ward of witches and evil spirits.

In England, people pluck a berry for everyone they kiss under the mistletoe and when the berries are gone, the kissing stops. commercial Christmas variety.

Rory McIntosh, an entomologist and pathologist with the Saskatchewan environment ministry’s forest service branch, said it can be a nuisance.

“It has an Achilles heel.… It is known as an obligate parasitic plant.

Dwarf mistletoe is only alive if the

host tree is alive. It would lose its water and nutrient source.”

The sticky seeds are spread when the seed pod bursts in the fall. They take root if they land on the branch of an acceptable host tree, mostly lodge pole pine. Seeds can travel more than 10 metres but most land back in the host tree.

Dwarf mistletoe does not spread fast and has a six-year life cycle to mature. It causes the tell tale witches broom on a tree. A host tree’s growth can be stunted if several mistletoe take root, but it doesn’t usually die.

Forest management plans must take dwarf mistletoe into account before logging. A proposed cut might be extended to remove the affected trees if there is an infestation nearby.

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COUNTRY KITCHEN

Tantalizing meals

DOROTHY LONG

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ookbooks make a great gift for almost anyone on your list.

Here are a few recent titles that are favourites of mine and make perfect gifts.

Dorothy Long is a home economist in the agrifood trade and former greenhouse grower from Lloydminster, Sask. She writes a blog at prairiekitchencompanion.blogspot.ca.

Contact: food@producer.com.

Canada’s Favourite Recipes.

2012 by Rose Murray and Elizabeth Baird. Published by Whitecap Books.

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his book won the 2013 Taste Canada Cookbook of the Year.

It is a collection of classic Canadian recipes not only from two of Canada’s quintessential foodies but also from other food writers, cook and chefs from across Canada.

Each recipe tells a story, celebrates Canadian ingredients and reflects the various food cultures from every region.

I may be a little biased because the book includes my Grannie Mann’s mincemeat, but I must say these recipes are the best of the best. The ones that I have tried have been so yummy.

This traditional Nova Scotia recipe, hodge podge, was originally from Marie Nightingale, a prominent Canadian food writer who passed away this last year.

She was always gracious and giving, always ready to share a laugh and a story, and always welcoming with a warm, caring smile.

Her cookbooks, Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens, and food articles documented the food culture and traditions of Nova Scotia. She was a huge gift to our Canadian food community.

The recipe is usually prepared in the spring with the first vegetables from the garden. However, I also thought it was a rich and comforting way to prepare vegetables for Christmas dinner.

The Flavour Principle: Enticing Your Senses with Food and Drink. 2013 by Lucy Waverman and Beppi Crosariol.

Harper Collins Publishers Ltd.

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ucy Waverman’s cookbooks always take food to the next level.

In The Flavour Principle, she offers a short course on flavours from bitter to earthy to spicy to umami. Each section explores a flavour and then not only offers recipes but complete menus with wine, beer cocktails or spirits pairing by Beppi Crosariol, the Globe and Mail’s wine and spirit columnist.

It was the 2014 Taste of Canada Cookbook of the Year.

This recipe from the book combines two of my daughter’s favourite foods: peanut butter and banana bread. It is easy and decadent and yummy with ice cream.

The recipe is from the smoky section of The Flavour Principle, which suggests pairing it with a coffee and a splash of Irish cream liqueur or a creamy, dark stout that has coffee and dark chocolate notes.

HODGE PODGE 1 c. small new potatoes, 250 mL unpeeled and scrubbed 1 c. newly pulled baby 250 mL carrots 1 c. each green and 250 mL yellow beans, trimmed and halved 1 c. snow peas, trimmed 250 mL and halved diagonally

1 c. shelled peas 250 mL 2 green onions, chopped 1/2 c. whipping cream 125 mL 1 tbsp. butter 15 mL salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 30 mL

Place potatoes in a large pot with about one inch of boiling water.

Cover and boil gently for two to three minutes before adding the carrots.

Cook the carrots, covered, one to two minutes and then add the beans. Cook, uncovered, for two minutes.

Add snow peas, shelled peas and green onions and cook gently,

covered, until all the vegetables are tender, three minutes. Drain only if a lot of water remains. Add cream and cook until thickened, two to four minutes. Stir in butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley.

This recipe makes two servings as a meal and four servings as a side dish.

GRILLED PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA BREAD SANDWICHES Banana bread 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 c. butter, softened 1 c. granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 c. mashed very ripe bananas Filling 1/2 c. peanut butter 1/4 c. mascarpone 1/4 c. butter, softened

500 mL 5 mL 2 mL 125 mL 250 mL 500 mL

125 mL 60 mL 60 mL

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Grease a nine by five inch (22 x 12.5 cm) pan.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Cream together butter and sugar in another bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in half

of the flour mixture. Beat in bananas and then beat in the remaining flour mixture until just combined.

Pour batter into a loaf pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the bread comes out clean. Cool in pan for five minutes and then turn out onto a rack.

Cool completely. Cut eight slices about ½ inch (1 cm) thick.

Combine peanut butter and mascarpone until well blended. Spread four slices of banana bread with peanut butter mixture. Top with remaining slices and press down to compress slightly.

Preheat grill to medium high. Brush both sides of sandwiches with butter.

Grill sandwiches for about two minutes per side or until grill marked and slightly toasted. Cut in half and serve with ice cream.

This recipe makes four sandwiches.

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Indian Cooking Unfolded: A Master Class in Indian Cooking, with 100 Easy Recipes Using 10 Ingredients or Less.

2013 by Raghavan Iyer.

Workman Publishing.

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his is the perfect book for those who enjoy Indian cuisine or would like to learn the secrets of cooking great Indian dishes.

Iyer is one of the world’s leading Indian cookbook authors and was named Cooking Teacher of the Year by the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

He also wrote another excellent cookbook called 660 Curries.

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Indian Cooking Unfolded takes a neat approach by tackling each recipe the way he would teach it in class. There are lots of step-by-step pictures and you feel like Iyer is cooking along with you as you read the instructions.

Several of the recipe pages unfold to reveal extra credit information.

Learn how to make naan, samosas, red lentil dal, buttermilk fried chicken and many more classic recipes, as well as a few familiar recipes with Indian spins such as mac and cheese outsourced.

This curry house cauliflower from Indian Cooking Unfolded would be a spicy side dish for leftover turkey on boxing day.

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The Mom 100 Cookbook: 100 Recipes Every Mom Needs in Her Back Pocket. 2012 by Katie Workman. Workman Publishing

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his fun yet practical cookbook tackles the issues of cooking for a young family. It is full of creative advice and includes easy, real food ideas to get your kids eating more than chicken nuggets and cereal.

Workman’s writing style is fun and enthusiastic.

“Realize that your kids probably think they are going to hate most new things, and it is your job to basically ignore that fact, and keep moving forward, like a shark,” she writes.

“Otherwise, in 50 years we are going to be looking at seniors communities filled with people nibbling on chicken nuggets and debating the merits of honey-mustard vs. barbecue sauce, both of which will probably give them heartburn.”

One brilliant idea from the book, which she calls fork in the road, is to break a recipe down and give kids the choice of what to add.

For example, you want to make a couscous salad with olives, bacon, red pepper and feta cheese but you know your vegetarian daughter likes the smell of bacon but won’t eat it and your son and husband abhor feta cheese and you are the only one that appreciates olives.

The solution is to make the couscous and salad dressing and then let everyone dress the salad with whatever they prefer. This technique prevents having to cook everyone something different and it puts the power to choose into your kid’s hands with the hope that at some point they will try and like a new food.

These sesame noodles from the book are now one of my daughter’s favourites and will probably be a go-to recipe for her as she heads off to college.

SESAME NOODLES For the sesame sauce 1 piece peeled fresh 5 cm ginger 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp. light or dark 30 mL brown sugar 1/3 c. creamy peanut 75 mL butter 2 tbsp. rice vinegar or 30 mL sherry vinegar 2 tbsp. regular or low sodium soy sauce 1/2-1 tsp. chili pepper sauce such as sriracha or tabasco 3 tbsp. vegetable, 45 mL peanut or canola oil 2 tbsp. Asian (dark) 30 mL sesame oil For the noodles kosher or coarse salt (optional) 1 pkg. dried thin spaghetti, or any pasta that you like, such as rotini or linguine (16 oz) For garnish, pick and choose 2 scallions, both white and light green parts thinly sliced 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds fresh cilantro leaves Fork in the road add-ins: 1/2 seedless cucumber, cut in half and thinly sliced 2 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 1 c. cooked tiny 250 mL broccoli florets 1 c. slivered red, 250 mL orange or yellow bell pepper 1 1/2 c. shredded 375 mL cooked chicken

Make the sesame sauce by placing the ginger and garlic in a food processor or a blender and running the machine until they are finely minced.

Add the brown sugar, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, chili pepper sauce, vegetable oil and one tbsp. sesame oil in the food processor.

Prepare the noodles by bringing a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt and let the water return to a boil. Add the noodles and cook them according to the package directions until tender.

Set aside one cup of the noodle cooking water and then drain the noodles. Rinse them quickly with warm water and drain them again.

Add the reserved cup of cooking water to the sesame sauce and process to blend.

Place the warm drained noodles in a large bowl and toss them with the remaining one tbsp. (15 mL) of sesame oil. Add the sesame sauce and mix everything until the noodles are well coated.

Taste for seasoning, adding salt if necessary.

Let the noodles cool to room temperature; they will absorb more sauce as they sit.

See the Fork in the Road suggestions for add-ins if desired.

Serve noodles garnished with the scallions, sesame seeds, and/or cilantro, if desired.

This recipe serves eight as a side dish and four to six as a main dish with toppings.

1 small head cauliflower 1 lb.

2 medium russet or Yukon Gold potatoes 2 tbsp. canola oil 30 mL 1 tsp. black or yellow 5 mL mustards seeds 2 slices fresh ginger (each about the size of a 25 cent coin; no need to peel the skin), cut into matchstick-thin strips 2 fresh green serrano chiles, stems discarded, cut lengthwise into thin strips (do not remove the seeds) 2 tsp. ground cumin 10 mL 1 tsp. ground turmeric 5 mL 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems Rinse the cauliflower under cold running water. Let it drip dry a bit before you cut it.

Remove the leaves that cup the cauliflower. Slice them into thin strips and pile them on one side of a large plate. Cut the tougher, stalk-like pieces, if there are any, into thin strips.

Heap them on top of the leaves.

Cut the cauliflower in half and cut out the thick rib that runs through the base of each half by making a V-shape cut to dislodge the rib. Slice the rib in thin strips and add them to the pile of stalks and leaves.

Cut the cauliflower head into oneinch florets. If you wish to get technical, measure across the top with

a ruler or tape measure. The florets should be one-inch across. Group the florets separately from the stalks and leaves.

Peel the potatoes and cut them into one inch cubes. Transfer the cubed potatoes to a bowl large enough to hold them. Add enough cold water to cover the potatoes to prevent them from oxidizing and turning black.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds once the oil appears to shimmer and wait until they have stopped popping (like popcorn), which will take about 30 seconds. Immediately add the pile of stalks and leaves along with the ginger and chiles and stir fry to partially cook them, three to four minutes.

Meanwhile, drain the potatoes and pat them dry with paper towels. Add the potatoes, florets, cumin, salt, and turmeric to the skillet. Continue stir frying the vegetables to cook the spices, one to three minutes.

Pour in half a cup of warm water and scrape the bottom of the skillet to release any browned bits of vegetables and spices. The water will start to boil almost instantly, thanks to the heat of the skillet.

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet and let the vegetables simmer, stirring occasionally, until they are tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.

Serve the vegetable mix sprinkled with cilantro.

Serves four.

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DISCOVERING CREATIVITY

Glass artist looks forward to accidents Artist Lisa Head Harbidge says the Alberta landscape provides inspiration for metal and glass creations she creates in her Rocky Mountain House studio. |

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MERRY CHRISTMAS Wishing you and your family peace and joy this Christmas season.

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There is no time more fitting to say Thank You and to wish you a Happy Christmas and a New Year of health, happiness and prosperity

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta.

— Lamb producer Lisa Head Harbidge felt a moment of panic when a visitor to her art studio mentioned that she had a loose ewe.

Now she’s thinking about leaving it as it is.

The vagrant ewe turned out to be a letter U that had become partly detached from the gate sign advertising her on-farm business, Spirit River Studio, where she paints, creates art glass, gives lessons and sells supplies.

The wonky U fits nicely with a creative process in which minor accidents sometimes produce wondrous results.

After all, many of the world’s greatest inventions came about by accident, Harbidge says. The trick has always been to recognize and grasp those opportunities.

And that is how, over the last two decades, the sheep farmer who started out with a dog kennel business has come to devote most of her time to creating works of art from coloured sand and sheets of glass.

It’s a journey that has come full circle for Harbidge, who was born and raised in Red Deer and graduated from the sculpture program at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary.

She also enjoys painting, especially horses, but she chose the sculpture program because it provided the broadest possible range of study.

“I loved being in the sculpture department because it allowed me to play in every other department. I did textile work, I did glass blowing. I wanted to try so many different (media), and sculpture allowed me to do that.”

She continued to hone her skills outside of the classroom, working part time in a local glass studio to support herself through four years of school.

She eventually met and married Brian Harbidge of Cochrane, Alta.

Her art work slipped into the background as the pair planned a life together. In 1992, they moved onto an unbroken bare quarter just east of Rocky Mountain House and set up a dog breeding and boarding business, augmented by a herd of goats that was later replaced by sheep.

Harbidge switched from woolly sheep to hair sheep because she didn’t like the fuss of shearing. She

recently reduced her flock because of lower lamb prices.

A strong theme of wavy blond hair has infused the property throughout their time on the farm, including Harbidge’s extended family of creamcoloured golden retrievers, her Katahdin-cross sheep and her small herd of Bashkir Curly horses.

The hairy herds — other than the horses, which are hypoallergenic — have been something of an issue for Brian, who takes an antihistamine every day to manage his allergies.

Perhaps a major test of their marriage was the trial by fire that took place one day at her kiln, which reaches temperatures as high as 980 C. She had asked Brian to help her lift out a piece she had just fired. He was leaning forward when the front of his coveralls started to smoke and then caught fire. There was no permanent injury, but since then, Brian no longer ventures across the threshold of his wife’s studio.

“It’s so hard to get good help,” she said with a full-on belly laugh.

Brian, who owns a road grading business, continues to help in other ways, including hauling art pieces to galleries throughout Alberta, where they are offered on consignment.

It’s especially busy in fall, when Harbidge ships glass snowflakes and other decorations in time to meet the Christmas demand.

She said she has noticed a marked increase in the number of people looking for unique, locally made art pieces as gifts and to decorate their own homes.

“People are starting to really focus on what is Canadian made, or that it’s homemade.”

Season’s

Greetings

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Canadian homes are inundated with mass-produced imports, largely because of the lower prices. However, attitudes differ when shoppers, including foreign visitors, are looking for gifts and keepsakes, she said.

“We (Canadian artists) are looking to identify ourselves. Certainly, the Americans have done it very well.

They really do well at pushing American-made products.”

Canadians have been more humble in their approach to selling their own work, she added.

“To be an artist and market your product, you have to say, ‘I’m Canadian. Are you interested in promoting what’s at home, your neighbour, as opposed to supporting others?’

I’m seeing a big resurgence in that, and it’s really nice to see.’ ” Harbidge said she is also encouraged to see increasing numbers of people come to her studio to shed some stress and explore their own creativity, from a boy making himself a hockey-themed dinner plate to a woman creating a Taj Mahal mosaic that will be set into a table top.

Some who come out for the first time believe that they have no creativity and then start to build amazing things.

“Everywhere I look, there is inspiration in this studio. Really, the Alberta landscape is just a tapestry of colours.”

Harbidge views the notion of spare time as a foreign concept, saying she starts her days with whatever task is most urgent.

“I would rather fail attempting something than have a regret that I never try to do something. I don’t understand how you can be bored in this life because it is so short for some people. You never know what is going to happen. People say I’m a little touched. I chalk it up to years of using art supplies.”

Spirit Rider Studio is one of 16 home-based studios in the Rocky Mountain House area that will open their doors for a self-guided tour in mid-July.

For more information, visit www. rockystudiotour.com.

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ON THE FARM

New focus brings happiness back to farm

BY WILLIAM DEKAY SASKATOON NEWSROOM

NEILBURG, Sask. — It took the deaths of parents to help Joanne and Trevor Marshall assess what happiness meant to them.

“When Trev’s Dad passed away, we sat down and he said, ‘I’m so miserable. We’ve never had so much money in our lives. We’ve never had to worry about paying bills but I’m miserable. I miss the farm. I miss my land,’ ” Joanne said.

“We had to re-evaluate what happiness meant to us. It wasn’t about stuff or providing a lifestyle. It’s about living the lifestyle.”

The Marshall’s farm sits on 1,500 acres of rolling land southeast of Neilburg, Sask. It includes the original half section homesteaded by Trevor’s great-grandfather in 1908.

Their three children represent the fifth generation: Rory, 20, Chloe, 16, and Wyatt,14.

Selling the entire cattle herd and a half section of pastureland to switch to grain was the first major step last December.

“We decided to kind of put all of our eggs into one basket. All of our machinery seriously needed to be overhauled,” said Trevor.

“We thought if we focused on one thing and did a really good job of it, so that’s what we did.”

Until then, Trevor and Joanne worked off the farm while struggling to maintain the daily needs of the farm since the death of Trevor’s father, Don, in 2006 and mother Joyce in 2007.

Trevor held various oil field jobs while Joanne, originally trained as an interior designer, did blueprints for a homebuilder and drafting for a survey company.

“We kept getting spread more and more thin. Two hours a day I would spend in the car and then I would get home and make supper and then the kids would have to be wherever they had to be,” she said.

“Our kids were turnkey kids. That wasn’t the lifestyle we had envisioned.

Slowly as our lifestyle changed, I guess we got caught up in the dollar value of making money and acquiring stuff.

We kind of lost sight of having that time for supper as a family,” she said.

“We are old school that way and we really felt the lack when those traditions started to disappear. So did our happiness.”

About the same time that the cattle were sold, Joanne said she left her corporate job. She then indulged her creative side by creating SimpleFarmer, a line of home decor collectables reflecting farm lifestyles.

She breathed new life into old things left to rust or rot on farms. By reclaiming old barn boards, window frames and hardware, she initially made vintage signs and then expanded to a variety of decorative pieces.

“It comes back to seeing the value in what you have even if it is old, discontinued or dilapidated,” she said.

Corrals behind the barn that once penned cattle are now being recycled into collectables like signs, shelves, bookcases, end tables and vases.

“I like to switch it up. Take something that’s reclaimed or vintage and put a new twist or modern twist on it.

“I think my pallet is memories. I’m

Members of the Marshall family carry corral boards to the on-farm craft shop near Neilburg, Sask. The boards will be recycled into signs and frames. Leading the group is Jo Marshall followed by children Chloe and Wyatt, and husband Trevor.

RIGHT, BELOW: Marshall stencils sayings onto barn boards then weatherproofs them with wax. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTOS selling memories. Sometimes they are my own and sometimes I borrow them and sometimes I just see something that reminds me of someone and then I try to gather pieces that complement that feeling.”

Joanne said business is now at a point where sales are beginning to surpass last year’s corporate salary.

She sold out of items she hauled to a recent craft fair in Lloydminster in the old cattle trailer.

“Mostly I find the people that buy my product are feeling that same disconnect that they are far away

from where their roots were, who they are and where they came from.

It just reminds them of a happier time,” she said. “I’ve had several customers come in and say, ‘I love this and I’ll tell you why,’ and it’s always attached to some happy memory from a time in their life that wasn’t so ridiculously fast paced.”

While she scours the country, going to country estate sales and auctions, Trevor helped transform an old unused garage near their house into a cozy studio and workshop.

“It’s grown into something that’s

becoming more of a full-time job. The great thing is that it’s flexible. I don’t have to brush my hair. I can just go outside and create,” Joanne said.

The Marshalls agree that a lifestyle spinning out of control can be reined in.

“We’re starting to enjoy the joy of farming again. Before we weren’t. We were just going through the motions.

We were lost basically,” said Trevor. william.dekay@producer.com

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ALMA, Ont. — Frosted windows panes and gleaming candles took on a whole new meaning last Christmas when a severe ice storm brought Christmas preparations to a halt.

The power went out three days before Christmas because of a nasty mix of snow and rain and stayed out for four days.

My family and I patiently waited for the power to be restored while the countdown to Christmas continued.

Road closures prevented anyone from heading to town to buy groceries or finish Christmas shopping. We had to make do with whatever we had on hand in the freezer and fruit cellar.

I had ordered a turkey for Christmas dinner but could not get town to pick it up. However, the kids had raised chickens that summer, so we substituted chicken for turkey.

The ice was so bad that everything had to be cancelled. Not only did we have frosted window panes, but a thick coating of ice covered everything in sight.

The roads were a sheet of ice, forcing everything leading up to Christmas in the village of Alma to be cancelled: from the Santa Claus parade, and breakfast with Santa to the Christmas Eve service.

All the usual hustle and bustle and running around getting ready for Christmas came to a stop. Instead, we had to be concerned about keeping warm.

We focused on keeping the wood

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came to a standstill, came to life box and stove full of wood and water bowls in the barn from freezing.

We did our essential chores, but nothing more, because everything was coated with ice. We had one kerosene lamp and a couple of flashlights, so when the sun went down we certainly had â&#x20AC;&#x153;candles gleaming brightâ&#x20AC;? inside our farm house. No power meant no TV, no computer and no Facebook or Twitter. It gave us a chance to sit around the wood stove and talk. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go anywhere so we just had to keep the home fire burning.

It was as if we had stepped back a generation or two to a simpler time.

Simpler maybe but not necessarily easier. We could not use any of the gadgets weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re used to having at our fingertips. We ended up playing at being pioneers for four days: no power and no running water.

You take your electricity for granted until it is gone.

Needless to say, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get all the Christmas baking completed. I am just not good at keeping a wood stove fed with the right combination of hard and soft wood to successfully bake bread, buns or even cookies.

I tried to bake chelsea buns in the wood stove, but too much hard wood caused the buns to burn on the outside before they were cooked all the way through.

I gave up after the second batch of not quite cooked buns and decided we would start a new tradition for Christmas morning: pancakes cooked on the stove top.

I was disappointed to break tradition but no one else seemed to mind.

We also made a batch of Rice Krispie squares and a batch of fudge on the stove top. A little variety never hurt anyone.

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LEFT: Christmas 2013 brought frosted window panes and a coating of ice thanks to a polar vortex.

Walter Grose had to chip away the ice to get into his tractor. Roads were closed and power lines were down. Christmas festivities were cancelled in the village.

BELOW LEFT: Ice hangs from a Christmas decoration. | SHARON GROSE PHOTOS

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CHRISTMAS MEMORY

Celluloid ghosts of Christmas past Grandpa and his movie camera provided family with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;year in reviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for two decades

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Homesteader Harley Edward Bradley began a holiday legacy when he bought one of the first portable movie cameras in the 1950s.

The purchase left his family with an enduring record of nearly 20 years of Christmases past.

The fast-paced, colour silent film clips, each about five minutes long, are a chronicle of a Manitoba farming family in the mid-20th century with changing cars, fashion and people.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a family holiday tradition with which we grew up and for which we will always be grateful.

The premise was simple. Each family would arrive at the Bradley farmhouse, and Grandpa would run out with his movie camera, position himself at the corner of the house and film each person as they headed to the door. We were instructed to re-do our entrance if someone got by him because he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turned the camera on quickly enough or if he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get in position on time.

Over the years we were introduced to babies, boyfriends and my grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and uncleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s various dogs. Hemlines went up and then back down and, finally, the teenage girls were filmed entering the scene in pantsuits, unseemly attire for a young lady in my grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinion.

After supper on Christmas Day, Grandpa would get out the projector

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Harley Bradley plays crokinole with the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousin, Vern Bradley. It is one of the few photos of Harley, because he was usually manning the camera. | ROSALIE TENNISON PHOTO and run the films, adding in the most recent from the previous 365 days.

We loved it.

There were comments on the clothes, the food carried in, the vehicles and what had been found in the bright packages. Live sound clips, such as, â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the year I got my big doll!â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;has it really been five years since we got the crokinole board?â&#x20AC;? filled the silence as the films rolled.

Keeping track of the passage of time began with a hand lettered paper sign held by my grandparents that is unreadable now on the grainy film. The paper became a plywood sign that read, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry Xmas,â&#x20AC;? with the date changed annually. Eventually, there is a jolly plywood Santa Claus to mark

the passing years.

In the background, unnoticed at the time, is the changing farm.

In the first film the log cabin in which my mother was born still sits beside the â&#x20AC;&#x153;newâ&#x20AC;? house. A threesection granary appears in the background one year and the next year it is sporting a paint job. The vehicles change from trucks to cars and from cars with fins and chrome to those with the clean lines of the 1970s.

In less than an hour, my family can watch a chronicle of our many shared Christmases on the Bradley farm in the McKay district of Manitoba, some 40 kilometres from Swan River. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a record of a time when everyone went home for Christmas.

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Artists seek to attract young buyers Craft council says it’s important to educate young people on the value of handcrafted art

Richard Lamartine and Valerie Martin sell beeswax candles, handmade angels, wreaths, and other Christmas crafts. They support other artists through their gallery, Harvest Moon. | ROBYN TOCKER

BY ROBYN TOCKER SASKATOON NEWSROOM

MEACHAM, Sask. — Craft shows remain popular in Saskatchewan, but there is a growing concern about the appreciation for handmade items.

Ferron Olynyk, member services co-ordinator for the Saskatchewan Craft Council, said sales for their craft shows have been consistent.

“But we’re seeing some people who have bought for years and years and years now at the point where they’re downsizing,” she said.

“We’re trying to encourage younger people who haven’t been traditional craft buyers to get them into the market,” said Olynyk.

The SCC holds three craft shows a year. The Waterfront Craft Art Market and the Saskatchewan Hand Craft Festival are both held in the summer while the Wintergreen Fine Craft Market is the winter sale. This year, sales were similar to other years for Wintergreen and Olynyk said marketers were happy with the weekend.

“It’s hard to say overall what the most popular items were, but some things that come to mind are functional pottery, glass ornaments, and jewelry,” said Olynyk.

Artist Richard Lamartine and his wife, Valerie Martin, run Harvest Moon, an art gallery in Meacham, Sask. They have participated at Saskatoon’s Waterfront show in the past and had a booth at the Christmas Craft Fair at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon.

When asked about people’s interest in more expensive, handcrafted art compared to the $4 mugs at discount stores, Lamartine said he is concerned about the younger generation.

“How many kids really get any sense of how art is created anymore?”

Olynyk said while there are some who do have a deep appreciation, it’s still important to educate people on why handcrafted art is important.

“Buying a mug for someone at Walmart is not very exciting, but going and selecting something handmade that’s the right fit for their hand and the right colour, people really appreciate it,” said Olynyk.

“I think there’s always an appreciation for someone who can create something lovely,” said Martin.

“There’s no question it’s a different world out there for the makers.”

In their gallery, Lamartine and Martin sell products from crafters across Canada for $3 to $20 and up. They are in their 60s and mainly focus their attention on their shop and art.

“It’s a wonderful life to live out in the country,” Martin said.

There are challenges that come with running a rural business, but the couple say they have a good client base and hope to see it grow.

“We just try to find things that are quality, well-made that we like and we think other people would enjoy,” he said. robyn.tocker@producer.com

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SASKATCHEWAN HISTORY

Learning about past through food Cookbook contains pioneer recipes that have survived

BY ROBYN TOCKER SASKATOON NEWSROOM

It’s not Christmas unless there’s food on the table, and Amy Jo Ehman’s new book has some interesting dishes to include.

Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens, Ehman’s second book, pieces together Saskatchewan’s history from the 1870s to 1920s with food from Metis, First Nations and European homesteaders.

“To me, it’s a story of Saskatchewan’s early days and recipes are an extension of that,” she said. “It’s

ABOVE: Interest in food started early for Amy Jo Ehman, pictured here in the garden with her Grandmother. | EHMAN FAMILY PHOTOS RIGHT: Ehman’s latest cookbook features food from Metis, First Nations and European homesteaders.

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something people can read without feeling like they have to go into the kitchen and start baking.”

Ehman, a newspaper columnist, said she received a call to write this book and, despite having other projects on the go, decided to tackle the challenge.

“Sometimes you just have to wait for a topic to arrive in your life that you can fashion into a book.”

Challenges certainly developed when Ehman started gathering recipes. She said she got most of her recipes through memoirs, church cookbooks and community cookbooks. A Danish recipe for hamburger steak called hakkebof was one of the recipes found hiding in the pages of a homesteader’s memoir.

Ehman found pioneer recipes in the church and community cookbooks so the next generation could continue to prepare them.

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“At one point, I was going crazy trying to include everyone’s recipe.”

The eight sections have about 10 recipes in each. Ehman said she chose old recipes, forgotten ones and others that managed to hang on into modern kitchens.

“Many of the recipes that have survived through modern times are there because they are holiday recipes,” she said.

Vinarterta, an Icelandic prune cake, is one of these recipes. The Ukrainian cookie scuffles are another that remains in kitchens today.

Ehman also included a fried potato dish brought over by Jewish immigrants called latkes. Many early homesteaders in Saskatchewan were Jews fleeing religious persecution in Europe.

One of the surprises Ehman encountered while working on this book was how hard it was to survive on the Prairies at that time.

“It’s so easy to look back on pioneer times and think how romantic that was. The honest truth is it was hard,” she said.

“I admire the women so much because they made meals for their families almost out of nothing.”

Ehman hopes her book “resonates with people and has a longevity.” robyn.tocker@producer.com

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PREPARING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Most memorable Christmas gifts; keep it simple TEAM RESOURCES I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.

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T

he holiday countdown is on.

We are attending parties and concerts, checking the gift list one more time and placing the last of the decorations, all to the beat of the seasonal music. Many wonder, “where is the peace?”

Fortunately for society, simplicity is trending. We have gone full circle, from huge elaborate gatherings with unlimited funding to the realization that this way was not effective, heartwarming or efficient. Holidays should touch our hearts with happiness rather than be weighted down with gifts and debt.

After reflecting on some of the past TEAM holiday collections, it has become evident that most readers reported that their most memorable gifts were the ones that did not cost

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the most money, but rather the ones that showed a well thought out token of personal kindness.

O v e r w h e l m i n g l y , f av o u r i t e s included the gift of time, a framed nostalgic photograph, a hand-written note, a painted picture or drawing, a homemade recipe, a gift certificate that allowed the recipient to go out and pick something special for themselves, and the most touching, a surprise visit.

My children taught me about my own over-indulgence of gifts on an exciting Christmas morning a few years back.

They had torn into a few gifts and were busy playing when I asked them to finish opening. They all looked up and asked, “do we have to open any more?”

At that moment I knew that I had

fallen into the spending trap. They did not want anymore things and quite truthfully, they loved the empty boxes and the paper tubes just as much as some of their gifts.

Thanks to them, I learned that less can be more.

Our holiday goals should be spending time with people who make us laugh, making time to sit down and enjoy good conversation, simple and delicious food offerings, and a nofuss inexpensive attitude toward gifting and decorating.

There may be times of stress as groups come together to celebrate, but one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is to understand and accept that everyone may not see things your way, and learn to respect others personal views without judgment. Basically, we agree to disagree.

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As we put things out on display, we should remember that those items will soon have to be put away again, which is a job that seems to be troublesome for many.

Bringing nature in from the outdoors can save money that’s normally spent on large commercial floral arrangements and also create a calming effect.

Collect branches from cedar, pine and red dogwood shrubs and place them in a large tip-free vase or container to create your own holiday masterpiece. You can also gather pine cones from your yard and place them in crystal bowls or incorporate into an arrangement.

For a punch of colour, buy a bundle of fresh cut flowers or a few artificial stems and display them in treasured milk glass or glassware. The pieces alone will spark memories.

Add a few lights for accents. Remember, simplicity is directly related to serenity and elegance.

Have fun with wrapping and skip the expensive paper. Buy plain bags, plain tissue, ribbon and tape in bulk at dollar or craft stores. Buying larger quantities is most often cheaper.

Brown or white paper options are fun because you can leave them plain, jazz them up with tissue and ribbon.

Change up the tissue colors and you are set. It always make for an interesting finished piece.

Last year, we attached a small decoration to our packages that could be added to the recipient’s tree. Little crystals bought in bulk added reflection to our simple wrap. Use cartoon strips, old road maps or pick up a plain white paper roll if you want to wrap traditionally without bags.

I also enjoy gift boxes that can be reused. They are also more protective than bags.

Simply clean Use two inexpensive household products to make your home sparkle.

Add equal parts of Blue Dawn dishwashing soap and heated vinegar to a spray bottle and shake gently to mix. Spray on glass shower doors and sinks and inside toilets and let sit for 10 minutes to up to a few hours, depending on the amount of buildup. Gently scrub over the area and rinse. A simple job will just need to be sprayed off with no elbow grease. Use on chrome and on carpet stains as well.

FARM LIVING You can also mix equal parts vinegar and water and use a good cloth for wiping mirrors and windows clean.

As well, refresh your tall glassware and vases by filling them with water and dropping in either Alka Seltzer or denture tablets. Let sit for two hours and rinse clean.

Simply healthy Take steps to keep healthy and make the holidays bright.

• Less stress can mean less illness. A positive outlook can reap great rewards and boost your quality of life.

• Commit to a simple winter stroll or park on the far corner of the lot or taking the stairs rather than the elevator. Physical activity contributes to better physical and mental health.

• Wash your hands regularly with just soap and water for 20 seconds, especially if you have been out in public or around someone who is ill.

• Try probiotics, which are live bacteria that are added to yogurt or taken in capsule form. Probiotics help digestive health, which greatly effects the entire body to avoid illness. Snack on creamy, proteinrich Greek yogurt when you are feeling hungry.

• Eat vitamin C and fibre rich food such as fruits and vegetables. Berries, citrus fruit, peppers and kiwi are all great choices.

• Satisfy your sweet tooth with healthy chocolate boost your antioxidants. The more chocolate is processed, the fewer flavonoids it will have.

• Enjoy a glass or two (no more) of red wine. Anti-aging benefits come from resveratrol, an antioxidant in grape skin. White wine is made with a different process and does not have the benefits. Drink grape juice if prepared wine is not to your liking.

• Load up on zinc, which helps synthesize protein and aids in cell production. Oysters contain more zinc than any other food. Other sources are beans, legumes, nuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, poultry, whole grains and fortified breakfast cereals.

• Enjoy a hot drink. Studies show that drinking green tea can support the immune system. Try a tonic of hot water, lemon juice and a spoonful of honey to soothe a sore throat or congestion.

• Hydrate regularly. Our organs do not function smoothly when our bodies are dehydrated, and we often get headaches and become susceptible to many illnesses.

• Unwind with a mineral bath with a mix of equal parts epsom salts and baking soda. Relax for at least 10 minutes at the end of the day.

SIMPLY DELICIOUS We asked you to share your favourite recipes that you have clipped from The Western Producer. We would like to thank you for the wonderful response and great recipes.

Here is one of the favourites that was sent in by a long-time reader, Jeannette Roy of Tisdale, Sask. She said they are her husband’s favourite cookies.

UNCLE NORMAN’S WHIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES 1 lb. butter 500 g (margarine isn’t as good) 1 c. icing sugar 250 mL 3 c. all purpose flour 750 mL

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Whip the butter and icing sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat for three minutes.

Add the flour and continue to beat for another 10 minutes.

Use a spoon to drop small mounds on an ungreased cookie sheet or put the dough in a cookie press to make decorative shaped cookies.

Bake at 300 F (150 C) for seven to 10 minutes or just until lightly browned on the bottom. The tops should not be brown. Cool and store in air-tight containers.

They could be decorated before baking with a sliver of red or green candied cherry on top.

Jodie Mirosovsky is a home economist from Rosetown, Sask., and a member of Team Resources. Contact: team@producer.com.

Look in the first issue of The Western Producer in January for the name of the winner of the contest and a selection of favourite recipes.

Whipped shortbread can be decorated and shaped in several ways and melts in your mouth. | BETTY ANN DEOBALD PHOTO

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IMPORT RESTRICTIONS

Russian agriculture doing fine despite global sanctions Foreign banks are reluctant to lend money, hindering research investment and infrastructure improvements

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Ill. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Economic sanctions do not appear to be hurting Russian agriculture, says a John Deere official. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planting, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re producing and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a decline right now,â&#x20AC;? Derek Boudreau, country manager for John Deere Russia, told the DTN Ag Summit 2014.

A number of countries imposed sanctions on Russia this spring after it annexed Crimea.

Boudreau said the sanctions have had negative and positive effects on Russian agriculture.

A significant negative has been the dramatic increase in the cost of credit.

Retail finance rates to buy farm equipment shot up to 18 percent from 12 percent in February. They are likely heading to 20 percent in the new year.

However, the availability of credit is more worrisome. Foreign banks

are refusing to do business with select Russian banks, which limits the amount of equity available to growers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is probably one of the primar y short-term threats to the agricultural producers,â&#x20AC;? said Boudreau.

There have been positives, including higher domestic prices for commodities, such as dairy and meat, caused by Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counter-sanctions.

As well, the rapidly depreciating ruble is resulting in bigger returns for exporting farmers and significantly reduced input costs, which are denominated in rubles.

The Russian government is also h e av i l y p ro m o t i n g a p o l i c y o f increased self-sufficiency within three to five years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anything, the self sufficiency is going to drive more and more activity in the ag sector,â&#x20AC;? said Boudreau.â&#x20AC;&#x153;The real question is long-term, how competitive are they going to be globally?â&#x20AC;?

Belarusian customs officials are taking measures to prevent the import of sanctioned products to Russia through such points as this one â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the checkpoint near Brest, Belarus at the crossing to Poland. | REUTERS/ VASILY FEDOSENKO PHOTO

John Deere believes Russia will become a major grain exporter because it has nine percent of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arable land, eight percent of its fresh water supply and two percent of the population.

A lot of land has been sitting fallow since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.

The government is keenly interested in getting those idled acres back into production and is offering equipment subsidies to farmers willing to take on more land.

There is also a focus on improving

mechanization. Russian farmers use 25 percent of the horsepower that is used by their counterparts in the United States and Canada, which is partly why their wheat and corn yields are well below those of their export competitors.

The government wants to boost the amount of horsepower used on Russian farms and is tracking that number closely.

Logistics also needs improvement.

A single supplier dominates the rail industry, roads are in worse shape than they are in North America and significant port expansion is required.

There is also a need for improved seed genetics to combat weed infestations and more investment in regional research institutes.

Russia could become a fierce competitor in export markets if those reforms happen.

However, it will be difficult to find the capital necessary to make those reforms, considering that Russia is heading into recession because of declining oil and gas revenues and reduced consumer spending.

FOR A RELATED STORY, SEE PAGE 40.

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AVERAGE CORN YIELDS 2008-12 Russian corn and wheat yields are lagging well behind other countries due to a lack of investment in crop inputs and equipment. If that changes, Russia could become a formidable competitor due to its vast land base and access to fresh water.

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HONEYBEE RESEARCH

CHINA’S BUMPER HARVEST MOULDY

Bee genetics used to study hygienics, grooming behaviour

Lack of storage leaves corn in ruins

BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

MARKHAM, Ont. — The future of honeybee breeding lies with genomics, according to researchers at York University.

Genetic mutations that point to African heritage have already been identified.

“There’s a little bit of Africa in the Canadian honeybee,” graduate student Brock Harpur said Nov. 20 during the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association’s annual meeting.

Fortunately, a small amount of African heritage doesn’t make for an Africanized bee, which is popularly referred to as killer bees.

“An Africanized killer bee would have 70, 80 percent African genetics,” said York biology professor Amro Zayed.

The highest levels of African genetics found during the Canadian survey were five to eight percent.

Harpur, who heads the bee genetics project at Zayed’s laboratory, said he used single nucleotide polymorphisms genotyping to identify mutations that distinguish groups of bees from each other.

Eight to 12 million mutations exist worldwide among the honeybee population, and 96 have been found that can be used to identify African bees.

There are four major subspecies of the western honeybee: African, Asian, German and Italian. Canadian honeybee genetics lean heavily toward the Italian subspecies (apis mellifera ligustica), with a bit of German (mellifera mellifera) and African (mellifera scutellata) as well.

Zayed said being able to test bees for their genetic background can help keep the aggressive African genetics out of Canada.

For instance, Canadian beekeepers’ ability to import queens from Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia could be significantly affected if African bees were to reach those countries.

The African influence in Canada may have arrived decades ago when hybridized bees were imported from such regions as the Middle East, Zayed said.

Brock is now looking for mutations related to hygienic behaviour, but the technology can be applied to other characteristics as well, from honey productivity to grooming behaviour.

“I think this is the future of bee breeding,” Zayed said.

Aggressive grooming and strong hygienic behaviour promote resistance to the varroa mite, one of the biggest concerns for apiarists worldwide.

Another team of honeybee researchers under the leadership of Dr. Ernesto Guzman at the University of Guelph is looking at how neonicotinoid-laced corn pollen and nectar affect honeybees.

Two sets of hives are involved in the trial. One was placed near a field of corn treated with the neonicotinoid clothianidin, while the other was near a field of organic corn.

Hives were located about six kilometres apart so that the bees were exposed to similar weather conditions but didn’t mingle while foraging. Pollen and dead bees were collected from traps at the hives for analysis.

The trial is to be repeated next year.

Another study looks at the potential interaction between clothianidin, a type of neonicotinoid, and the ability of honeybees to resist varroa mites. It evaluated honeybee larvae and adults exposed to field-realistic, sublethal doses of the neonicotinoid, and larvae and adults that had not.

The larvae were compared for development, mortality and weight.

Bee blood samples were taken.

Similar evaluations were carried out for adult bees, and researchers are also looking for differences in grooming and foraging behaviors and memory retention.

Results are not yet available.

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Heat and rain wreak havoc on several million tonnes of corn in China BEIJING (Reuters) — A large amount of corn in China’s main growing area has gone mouldy because of a lack of storage space and delayed stockpiling at state granaries, state media reported.

Several million tonnes of corn had been left piled in the open air because granaries had not begun stockpiling.

Beijing started the 2014-15 corn stockpiling scheme in late November.

Television footage showed corn piled loose on the ground, covered with snow. Heilongjiang state produces nearly one-fifth of China’s corn.

The China Grain Reserves Corporation (Sinograin), the state stock-

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It did not give any figures but said authorities were investigating the situations.

Mouldy corn cannot be used for most animal feed production, and the situation could hurt the supply of good quality corn, although it may not cause a deficit because of large state stocks.

“A high degree of mould is reported, largely in the northwest parts of Heilongjiang province,” said Zhang Meifeng, an analyst with Jilin Corn Exchange. “Farmers don’t have enough space to store the grain properly after a bumper harvest.”

However, Zhang said the situation may not be as bad as last year, when 40 percent of corn produced in the northeast was affected by mould.

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Thousands of cattle quarantined near Yellowstone Appearance of brucellosis raises concerns about the health of the national park’s bison and elk populations (Reuters) — Several thousand head of cattle have been quarantined in Montana after a cow near Yellowstone National Park tested positive for brucellosis, the livestock disease feared by ranchers and carried by elk and bison, state livestock officials said.

The disruption comes at a crucial moment for the region’s beef producers, who are in the midst of readying the bulk of their herds for sale at a time of record high prices for the cattle they bring to auction.

The quarantine will for the time

being place off-limits livestock belonging to the rancher whose cow tested positive — likely infected by an elk — and neighbouring producers whose herds may have been exposed through intermingling of livestock, officials said.

But the finding will not cost Montana its prized brucellosis-free status, which allows cows to be shipped across state lines without vaccination or testing, he said.

Several thousand head in all are affected by the quarantine, a fraction of the more than two million

cattle raised throughout Montana, state veterinarian Dr. Marty Zaluski said.

Exposure to brucellosis, a disease that can cause pregnant cows and other animals to miscarr y their young, is at the centre of an ongoing dispute between ranchers in Montana and wildlife advocates over management of Yellowstone’s famed bison population and vast elk herds in and around the park.

Many of those animals have been exposed to the disease, first brought

to the region by cattle.

Bison that wander from Yellowstone into neighbouring Montana each winter in search of food are targeted for hunting or capture and slaughter to prevent them from transmitting brucellosis to cattle that graze in the vicinity.

The program is opposed by environmental groups and wildlife activists, who routinely sue to stop the culling.

Under a U.S. Department of Agriculture rule designed for livestock in the vicinity of Yellowstone, which

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“Some of the land we bought had been pasture and hayland for years so we are gradually bringing that into annual crop production.”

They did about 300 acres in 2010, another 500 acres in 2011, 1,100 acres in 2012 and still have a few more pasture acres to go. Along with their own farm, they have also custom seeded into sod for neighbours.

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spans parts of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, testing and quarantining of cattle is required to prevent the spread of brucellosis when it is found, Zaluski said.

Cows in Montana counties just outside Yellowstone have tested positive for brucellosis just five times during the past eight years without triggering larger outbreaks or risking the state’s brucellosis-free classification.

“The infection rate is very low because we identify these cows very quickly,” Zaluski said.

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Cargill eyes Indonesian poultry sector JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) — Cargill Inc. may invest US$1 billion in Indonesia over the next three to four years, with a focus on entering the poultry sector and expanding its palm business in the Southeast Asian country, Cargill’s chief executive officer said.

Earlier this year, Indonesia entered talks to resume poultry shipments to Japan after a 10-year stoppage, with any agreement likely to be worth an estimated initial $200 million per year. These government discussions followed soon after a food safety scandal involving Chinese meat suppliers.

Cargill, which already has a presence in Indonesian palm oil, cocoa and animal feed sectors, sees great potential in the country’s poultry industry.

“Japan is looking closely at Indonesian chicken and part of it is to replace volume that has fallen off from China through various industry issues that China has had,” said Cargill CEO David MacLennan.

“That is a good place for us to play in Indonesia.”

Poultry demand in Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation, is also growing due to more affluent Indonesians turning away from rice, once the staple diet, towards more bread and meat-based foods.

MacLennan, who met with new Indonesian president Joko Widodo and other senior government officials last week, said part of the future investment in Indonesia would be aimed at expanding Cargill’s palm business in the country.

The firm owns palm oil plantations covering almost 100,000 acres in Indonesia, the top producer of the edible oil.

Cargill has already invested about $700 million in the country over the past four years, MacLennan said. He was speaking to reporters ahead of the official opening of Cargill’s cocoa processing plant in East Java later this week.

Cocoa processing capacity in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest cocoa producer, is rising as new facilities are being built by multinational companies such as Olam International Ltd and top chocolate maker Barry Callebaut.

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FOOD SECURITY

African states need more agriculture research investment, female researchers: report ROME, Italy (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Sub-Saharan Africa needs to double its investment in agricultural research to meet the challenges of high population growth, climate change and deteriorating soils, says a new report.

It said more women researchers must be trained, and the large number of countries that spend less on research than recommended should

note the clear link between new research spending and increased food production.

“It is critical that African countries invest more in agricultural research to ensure that they can feed their populations,” said Nienke Beintema, one of the authors of the report.

The report, which was written by researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, said

the quality of research in sub-Saharan Africa, and thus the region’s food security, still suffer from underinvestment, inadequate human resources, poor research infrastructure and a lack of coherent policies.

There have been some notable improvements, but new capacity is not always enough to keep pace with increasing challenges.

The region’s public agricultural

research capacity increased by 50 percent from 2000-11 to the equivalent of 14,500 full-time researchers.

However, many of the most experienced researchers are approaching retirement, which causes concern for policy makers.

The report urged more training for female researchers, which analysts believe is particularly important in a region where most farmers are women.

While gender inclusion is generally improving, 10 of the 27 countries with applicable data recorded a decline in the proportion of female agricultural researchers for 2008-11.

Public research spending across the region grew by more than 30 percent in real terms, from US$1.2 billion in 2000 to $1.7 billion in 2011.

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GLOBAL WARMING

2014 one of the warmest years ever, says UN World Meteorological Organization says average sea surface temperatures hit record highs this year LIMA, Peru (Reuters) — This year is on track to be the hottest on record, or at least among the warmest, the United Nations said of new evidence of long-term warming.

Including this year, 14 of the 15 most sweltering years on record will have been in the 21st century, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said of the findings presented during the Dec. 1-12 climate negotiations in Peru.

“There is no standstill in global warming,” WMO secretary-general Michel Jarraud said. “What is particularly unusual and alarming this year are the high temperatures of vast areas of the ocean surface.”

The WMO said average sea surface temperatures hit record highs in 2014. On land, it listed extremes including floods in Bangladesh and Britain and droughts in China and California.

R e l i a b l e g l o b a l t e m p e ratu re records date from about 1850.

If temperatures stay similarly above normal for the rest of the year, “2014 will likely be the hottest on record, ahead of 2010, 2005 and 1998,” the WMO said, based on temperatures for January to October. A cool finish would push 2014 down the list.

Christiana Figueres, head of the UN’s Climate Change Secretariat, called the heat “bad news” that showed a need for action to limit rising greenhouse gas emissions.

“The urgency is actually to get ... hopefully within this decade, to the turning point” to start cutting emissions, she said. The Lima talks are working on a deal to limit climate change, due to be agreed in Paris in a year’s time.

The global average air temperature over land and the sea surface for January to October was 0.57 C above the average of 14 C for 1961-90, the WMO said.

A man does morning exercises on a polluted day at Nanhu Park in Changchun in China’s Jilin province. The United Nations says 2014 is shaping up to be the warmest or among the warmest years on record. | REUTERS/STRINGER PHOTO Skeptics who doubt climate change is mainly man-made often note that temperatures have not risen much since 1998, despite surging greenhouse gas emissions.

But Figueres said the underlying temperature trend was up, decade by decade.

“Every single one of us can look out the window and see the effect of cli-

mate change where we live,” she said.

“There is not one country that is exempt.”

Environmentalists also said the findings should spur action. The data “should send chills through anyone who says they care about climate change,” said Samantha Smith, head of the World Wildlife Fund’s global climate and energy initiative.

Still, some experts advised caution.

“Advocates should be wary of overclaiming because if you see a record one year, you probably won’t see another one the following year due to natural variability,” said Richard Black, director of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, a Londonbased private consultancy.

Among other WMO findings, Arc-

tic sea ice was the sixth smallest on record in summer 2014 while Antarctic sea ice paradoxically expanded to a record large extent, apparently because of changing wind patterns.

In good news, the WMO counted just 72 tropical storms until midNovember 2014, against a long-term average of 89 a year.

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SYDNEY, BEIJING SIGN AGREEMENT

Aussie exports to China still face hurdles after trade deal Free trade pact, which aims to increase Australian agricultural exports, excludes important commodities, including sugar, rice and cotton SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) — A trade deal signed with great fanfare between China and Australia has been touted as a major step toward Australia shifting its economy from a “mining boom” to a “dining boom.”

However, the reality is likely to be more sobering.

Australia is looking to replace its reliance on mineral exports as mining investment wanes and demand dwindles.

The government would prefer to expand its food and agricultural exports to capitalize on a rapidly growing Asian middle class.

It has high hopes that a recent free trade agreement signed by prime minister Tony Abbott and Chinese president Xi Jinping will help meet that goal, but the more likely winner from the deal is the services sector.

The deal is designed to open up Chinese markets to Australian farm exporters and the services sector, while easing curbs on Chinese investment in Australia.

China is already Australia’s top trading partner, with two-way trade of US$147 billion last year.

Several major agricultural foodstuffs, including sugar, rice and cotton, are excluded from the agreement, and Australia’s frequent severe droughts impose a natural production ceiling on the sectors that are part of the pact.

Experts are waiting for the full text of the pact, which Australia called the best ever between Beijing and a Western country. They warn that the devil may yet be in the detail.

“Labour is deeply concerned that

POLAND COURT RULING

Ban on kosher ‘unconstitutional’ WARSAW (Reuters) — Poland’s top court has ruled that a ban on traditional Jewish slaughter methods was unconstitutional, bringing relief to Jews in a country scarred by Nazi Germany’s Holocaust.

A previous 2012 court verdict had effectively banned Jewish production of kosher meat, backing animal rights groups who said it was cruel to kill animals without first stunning them.

Jewish communities said this threatened their right to freely practise their faith, arguing that ancient kosher slaughter practices meant animals had to be conscious when they were killed.

“The protection of animals does not take priority over constitutional guarantees of religious freedom,” the court said in a statement.

Its decision are definitive and cannot be challenged.

“This ruling is satisfactory,” said Piotr Kadlcik, a board member of the Jewish Community of Warsaw. “The tribunal gave a very good signal that Poland is not an anti-Semitic country.”

Poland was home to Europe’s largest Jewish community before the outbreak of war in 1939, but the Holocaust all but wiped it out. Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz and Treblinka, were located on Polish soil.

key export sectors like sugar have been told to expect nothing from the deal,” said opposition Labor Party leader Penny Wong.

“Mr. Abbott has talked about a twostep FTA. The fact is Australia can’t afford a second-rate FTA with China.”

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said the deal would support Australia’s “great rebalancing act,” but others warned the agricultural sector is comparatively tiny.

Iron ore accounted for more than half of Australia’s total exports to China last year, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Wool was the top agricultural export.

Boosting agriculture also requires big investment in isolated, dry and volatile areas with limited water supply. Large swaths of eastern Australia are currently in drought.

Australian farms’ return on capital has seldom topped two percent a year during the past decade, excluding changes in land values, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, a government agency.

Meanwhile, the sugar, rice, wheat and cotton sectors will have to wait three years for a review of their tariffs.

Even then, any changes are likely to be contingent on Australia relaxing

its existing requirement that the Foreign Investment Review Board scrutinize all investment proposals by Chinese state-owned entities.

“In this day and age, sugar being excluded in what looks like a political trade-off is an absolutely unacceptable outcome,” said Paul Schembri, chair of industry group Canegrowers.

At the other end of the deal, China faces a supply glut as economic growth falters. Inventories of iron ore, coal and cotton are bulging at ports across the country, and state granaries are overflowing.

The Australian dairy industry’s hopes of a “white gold” rush have

been dashed.

The financial sector is cautious, noting the dominance of its Asian peers in China. It means Australian businesses will probably dabble in niche projects rather than trying to compete in core banking services.

Health care is one sector where the road seems clearer. Chinese per capita health spending is growing the fastest in Asia, having quadrupled to $321 a year in 2012 from $80 in 2005, according to the World Bank.

China wants to shift to a community-based health system from hospital-based to cut costs and ensure universal access.

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SOIL HEALTH

Soil degradation poses serious threat to global ag One-third of world’s soil has already been destroyed, says UN official ROME, Italy (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — All of the world’s topsoil could be gone within 60 years if current rates of degradation continue, says a senior United Nations official.

It takes 1,000 years to generate three centimetres of the natural resource.

One-third of the world’s soil has already been degraded, said Maria-

Helena Semedo of the Food and Agriculture Organization.

Soil destruction is caused by chemical-heavy farming techniques, global warming and deforestation, which increases erosion. Experts say that policy-makers often ignore the earth under our feet.

“Soils are the basis of life,” said Semedo, FAO’s deputy director general of natural resources.

“Ninety-five percent of our food comes from the soil.”

The FAO said increasing populations and soil degradation will reduce the global amount of arable and productive land per person in 2050 to only a quarter of the level in 1960 unless new approaches are adopted.

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“We are losing 30 soccer fields of soil every minute, mostly due to intensive farming,” said Volkert Engelsman, an activist with the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements.

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BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China is seeking to cap the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which have helped contaminate large swaths of its arable land and threaten its ability to meet domestic food demand.

More than 19 percent of soil samples taken from Chinese farmland have been found to contain excessive levels of heavy metals or chemical waste. More than three-quarters of the rice fields in central Hunan province have been contaminated, government research has shown.

China is the world’s top user of pesticides, but almost two-thirds of them are wasted, contaminating both land and water, an environment official said last year.

“We need to be determined to control the use of fertilizer and pesticides,” said Bi Meijia, chief economist at the agriculture ministry.

Zhejiang province in eastern China plans to cut the use of nitrogen fertilizer by eight percent in the next three years, Bi said, and the entire country could cap the growth in use of fertilizer and pesticides by 2020.

Still, China is aiming to remain selfsufficient in its staple crops, even as it moves to control pesticide and fertilizer use, said Bi and another agricultural official.

China recorded a bumper grain harvest this year, with production up one percent to 607.1 million tonnes, official data showed. It was the 11th consecutive year of rising production.

Global markets closely watch China’s grain production because any decline in production could boost demand for imports by the rapidly urbanizing country.

Bi said China will look to import products in short supply on the domestic market, but inbound shipments are not expected to increase substantially.

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Urban hobbyists send

apiarist numbers up The cost of honey may be sparking interest

BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

The number of beekeepers in Canada has increased 18 percent since 2010.

The country now has 8,777 apiarists compared to 7,403 in 2010, according to a Statistics Canada report on honey production, released Dec. 9.

The increase may be good news for bees, but national honey production isn’t on the rise. Canada produced 81.6 million pounds of honey in 2014, compared to 81.7 million lb. in 2010.

Rod Scarlett, executive director of the Canadian Honey Council, said the beekeeper expansion hasn’t boosted honey production because most of the new entrants are “backyard” hobbyists.

“What you have is a whole bunch of beekeepers, which could be urban beekeepers with one colony, and they don’t really contribute to the overall number of honey production,” Scarlett said.

His observation is more obvious when Ontario and British Columbia data is separated from the national statistics.

Ontario had 2,600 beekeepers in 2010 and 3,262 in 2014.

B.C. had 1,865 beekeepers in 2010 and 2,405 in 2014.

Ontario beekeepers produced 8.2 million lb. of honey in 2014 and B.C. produced 3.8 million lb.

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546 beekeepers, but they produced 14.1 million lb. of honey, more than B.C. and Ontario combined.

Scarlett said the number of commercial apiarists in Canada, who produce most of the honey, has been steady the last few years.

“It’s growing a little bit, it’s definitely stable.”

Urban beekeeping, on the other hand, is exploding in Canada. The Globe & Mail reported this summer that the number of beekeepers has tripled in Toronto over the last five years, going from 100 to more than 300. Ontario’s beekeeping boom extends well beyond Toronto because the province has 27 regional beekeeping associations.

Scarlett said some of the hobbyists might be motivated by environmental reasons because they want to preserve bees. Others may be motivated by profit.

“The other thing that is attracting people … is the value of honey is going up,” he said. “If you can get a couple of colonies going … and to be able to sell that honey at $10 per lb. at the farmers market … that’s not a bad investment for the work involved.”

Scarlett said there is another reason why beekeeper numbers are increasing in Canada but honey production is not.

“We have (more) beekeepers that are moving colonies to do pollination,” he said. “As you do that, it impacts your honey production.”

2010

2012

2014

7403 620,291 81.7

8312 690,037 90.8

8777 694,217 81.6

ALBERTA Beekeepers Colonies Honey production

769 266,000 34.5

883 278,400 38.0

930 282,000 34.4

SASKATCHEWAN Beekeepers Colonies Honey production

965 86,000 18.4

748 10,000 23.1

19 95,000 16.5

MANITOBA Beekeepers Colonies Honey production

490 78,000 12.8

517 80,00 13.2

546 78,700 14.1

CANADA Beekeepers Colonies Honey production (millions of lb.)

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A link in the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers’ network of wool collection depots is broken and needs replacement.

Henk Dorenbos operated the depot near Westlock, Alta., but another site and operator must be found now that he has sold his farm, where the depot was located.

Brian Shaw, the co-op’s branch manager in Lethbridge, said operating a depot involves receiving bagged wool from producers, making sure the source is accurately recorded and loading trucks sent to pick up wool for transport to Lethbridge.

The new depot doesn’t necessarily have to be in Westlock, but it must be somewhere in northwestern Alberta so that it can collect from producers in the Westlock, Mayerthorpe and Barrhead regions.

“A lot of the wool that is delivered to these depots is by local producers, maybe within a 100 or 120 mile radius,” said Shaw.

“It’s a good opportunity for someone if they farm or if they have a small business. It’s not going to be a huge source of income, but it’s going to be an extra source of income.”

Operators of the co-op’s depot net-

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The new site must have adequate access for producers and highway trucks with semi-trailers and be maintained for year-round access, said Shaw.

The depot operator must also ensure proper care of the wool.

“We can’t have a producer bringing in good quality wool and then having it get wet or splashed with manure.

They have to look after it.”

Depot situations vary across Western Canada, but most don’t require additional labour except when it comes time to load the transport trailer with bags of wool. Some make arrangements with Hutterite colonies or use the loading as a fundraiser for 4-H clubs or sports teams, Shaw said.

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U.S. RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD

15% ethanol mandate puts cart before horse Vehicles are built with warranties that don’t allow E15 blends, which exceed EPA greenhouse gas emission limits in summer

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CHICAGO, Ill. — E15 blends will not break down the ethanol blending

wall, says an energy analyst.

The wall was erected last year when the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard required oil companies for the first time to blend more ethanol than

could be consumed in 10 percent (E10) blends.

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The U.S. Renewable Fuels Association is pushing for oil companies to start using ethanol at 15 percent (E15) blends.

It says E15 blends are the solution to the blending wall, which is holding back ethanol sales and ultimately corn sales to the ethanol industry.

Brian Milne, energy editor at Schneider Electric, thinks the association is banking on false hope.

“I just see this huge, massive problem in E15 sales penetrating in any sort of great volume in this country,” he told the DTN Ag Summit 2014.

“I just don’t see it happening.”

Oil companies, automobile manufacturers and fuel retailers all seem reluctant to embrace E15 blends.

Vehicles are still being built with warranties that don’t allow E15 blends. In fact, only two-thirds of new vehicle sales allow for E15, said Milne.

Retailers are afraid of being sued if the fuel causes engine damage.

One hundred stations in 15 states sell the blend, which is a small fraction of the country’s 152,900 stations.

“It’s a drop in the bucket,” he said.

Retailers who want to offer the fuel must invest $80,000 in new tanks, hoses and pumps.

There are also regulatory hurdles.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets a maximum allowable Reid vapor pressure (RVP) level for gasoline-ethanol blends. It is a measure of the harmful greenhouse gases that the blends release into the atmosphere.

Ethanol boosts octane levels in fuel but it also elevates RVP levels. In fact, the E10 and E15 blends exceed the allowable RVP limits during summer.

The EPA has granted a waiver for E10 blends but hasn’t extended it for E15, which Milne sees as a sign of a lack of EPA support for the higher blend.

E15 blends must also be approved on a state-by-state basis, which can

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Milne thinks the growth opportunity for ethanol is in E85 blends, which are used in flexible-fuel vehicles.

There are 17.4 million flexible-fuel v e h i c l e s o n U. S. ro a d s, w h i c h accounts for six percent of all light duty vehicles. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that number to climb to 11 percent by 2040.

Those vehicles are being fueled at 2,685 stations equipped with E85 pumps, or two percent of the nation’s stations.

The EIA is forecasting a 780 percent surge in E85 demand to 2.25 billion gallons by 2020 and 5.5 billion gallons of consumption by 2030.

“They do see a huge jump in E85 sales,” he said.

The forecast comes with a caveat that an E85 subsidy of $1.35 to $1.90 per gallon would be needed.

Milne said the fuel must be priced 30 to 50 percent below the cost of E10 blends because E85 has 22.8 percent less energy content than does gasoline.

The number of retail outlets offering E85 blends would also have to increase significantly.

Exports are the other growth market for U.S. ethanol. The country has been a net exporter of the fuel for the past year, shipping 56 million gallons in September.

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AG NOTES U OF S RECEIVES RESEARCH FUNDING The University of Saskatchewan’s agri-food innovation has received $550,000 to support Stuart Smyth’s research with the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Smyth’s research focuses on the shift of global agriculture required to feed the growing population and the benefits associated to producers and consumers.

It is expected to highlight the costs to producers, technology developers and consumers caused by delays stemming from the commercialization of food technologies.

Funding for the research includes $150,000 from Bayer Crop Science, $150,000 from Monsanto, $150,000 from Syngenta, $90,000 from SaskCanola and $50,000 from CropLife Canada.

APAS RE-ELECTS PRESIDENT Norm Hall has been re-elected president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. He is from the Rural Municipality of Emerald.

Todd Lewis from the RM of Lajord and Arlynn Kurtz from the RM of Fertile Belt were elected as executive members.

Members were also selected for the board’s four policy committees: economic, trade and strategic growth; grains and oilseeds; livestock; and land and environment.

RESEARCH PROJECTS STUDY AG LABOUR Two research projects co-ordinated by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council are giving farmers the opportunity to have their say about farm labour issues.

The consultation phase of the Labour Market Information: Agricultural Supply and Demand Forecast Model and the National Agricultural Occupational Framework and Labour Market Support research projects began Dec. 8. The two projects were launched in June.

Farmers have until Jan. 22 to complete an online survey.

For more information, visit www. cahrc-ccrha.ca/.

HOG TRANSPORTATION STUDIED A study to assess the value of equipping pot-belly trailers with water sprinklers and cooling fans to reduce heat stress in hogs will begin this summer.

Researchers working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc will evaluate how ventilation, with or without water sprinkling, affects the behaviour, physiology and carcass and meat quality of pigs during the wait before unloading at the abattoir.

Three trucks will be used under different conditions. The objective is to see whether mechanical ventilation using fan banks is enough to improve the climate inside the truck and the welfare of pigs.

LOOSE SOW HOUSING STUDY RESULTS RELEASED Positive results have been released from a loose sow housing pilot project.

The $1.2 million project was conducted on a Maple Leaf Foods barn where gestation stalls were removed and replaced with a design that allows sows to move freely throughout the barn. Researchers installed new feeding systems that use radio frequency identification tags to ensure each sow received

appropriate nutrition.

This barn conversion is the largest one in Manitoba, and was finished last winter. The information will be shared with Manitoba producers through fact sheets, seminars and workshops over the next two to five years.

FCC BOARD MEMBER REAPPOINTED Sylvie Cloutier has been reappointed to Farm Credit Canada’s board of directors. Her three-year term is effective April 5. Cloutier was first appointed to FCC in 2012.

She has also served as the president and chief executive officer of Quebec’s Council of Food Processing and Consumer Products since 2010.

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1973 THRUSH/AYRES CORPORATION S2R single engine prop, well maintained direct drive 1340 with 3 bladed prop. M3 Satloc with flow control, right boom shut off, Vortex generators, spring tail wheel and work lights. With fresh annual. Engine time 1062 hrs., air frame 8081 hrs., and prop time 350 hrs. (overhauled in 2009), $140,000. Call 306-689-2882, Abbey, SK. brheard09@gmail.com

JD 820, starting engine runs great, diesel engine noisy, stored inside, $2250 OBO. Call Hugh, 306-463-7756, Kindersley, SK.

Saskatoon Farm Toy and Collectible Show at the German Culture Center, January 9th, 10th and 11th 2015. Fri. 5 PM- 9 PM; Sat. 10 AM- 5 PM; Sun. 10 AM4 PM. Special features: Farm Toys and Scenes; Construction Equipment; Vintage 1946 FLEET 80 CANUCK, 11423 TTAF, toys and much more! For information call: C90-14F, 580 SMOH, Sensenich 60 TTSN, 306-237-4747, Saskatoon, SK. Cleveland brakes, recent w/s and skylights K97A com, KT76A XPDR Mode C, SPA400 I/C, Scott 8â&#x20AC;? TW, hangared, annual 05/14, offers. 250-372-0277, Kamloops, BC. 1976 PIPER ARCHER 181, 9/10, restored/ maintained by Ken Pashovitz. 1283 TTSN, LY C O M I N G 0 - 3 2 0 , 1 5 0 / 1 6 0 H P ; full panel, new: paint, leather upholstery, 0-290-D, 135 HP, 1100 SMOH. Lethbridge, tires, brakes, EGT, $59,500. 306-382-9024, AB. 403-327-4582, 403-308-0062. wallace.hamm@pro-cert.org Saskatoon Sk

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1935 JD D, running, great winter project, $1900. Call 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

NEW YEARS DAY Antique and Collector Auction, Thursday, Jan. 1st, 2015, 11 AM, 4 miles south of Brandon, MB. Features: Beautiful antique oak and 1/4 cut oak furniture; Special lamps and unique antiques.

F o r i n fo c o n t a c t : D o n o g h A n t i q u e s 204-727-1088 or 204-729-1212. Watch for updated listing and many pics on website: www.mrankinauctions.com Murray Rankin Auctions, 204-534-7401, Killarney, MB. License 313936.

1957 JOHN DEERE 720 diesel tractor w/gas starting engine, in good running condition, S/N 7205689, $3500. 306-858-7775.

WINTER PROJECTS: IH W4, IH WD6, IH H, JD AR, JD R, JD RC 70 dsl., JD 730 RC dsl., 1929 JD D, Oliver 77 RC, MH 44 RC dsl., MH 55 dsl., Fordson Major, Caterpillar RD4. 204-745-7445, Carman, MB.

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WORKING STEAM TRACTORS double acting brass cylinder and piston, forward, reverse and neutral controls, plus working whistle. Runs 15 minutes per fueling.

Regular $449.95, Christmas sale $299.96. www.yesteryeartoyscanada.com Phone 1-800-481-1353.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Gifts available such as: Books from Massey, Ford, JD, IH, AC, Oliver etc. Oliver Power for $21.95; Steam Engine Encyclopedia for $49.95; Red Tractor, 1958-2013 for $75; Standard of the Highway IH Trucks for $21.95 and many more! Manuals and Decal Sets for older tractors and gas engines. Videos and DVD’s including: Classic Tractor DVD for $29.95; 2015 Calendars such as: Classic Tractors (DuPont) for $11.95; Steam Engine for $14.95; Massey Legacy for $14.95; Farmall (large) for $15.95 etc. New replacement tractors from Steiner’s and other suppliers. Please do not send money as postage and tax not included. Hours are Mon-Fri, 9-12 and 1-5.

Please phone or fax orders to: Haugholm Books, 40372 Mill Road, RR1, Brucefield, ON., N0M 1J0. Phone 519-522-0248, fax 519-522-0138.

COMING MARCH 7&8, 2015: Mark your calendar now for the Border City Collectors’ Show and Sale. Antiques, farm toys, dolls, coins and more. Don 306-825-3584 or Brad 780-846-2977, Lloydminster. www.bordercitycollectors.com WANTED: GERMAN SECOND World war items- flags, uniforms, medals, knives, what have you. 306-862-5475 Nipawin, SK WANTED: TRACTOR MANUALS, sales brochures, tractor catalogs. 306-373-8012, Saskatoon, SK.

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Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. WRECKING LATE MODEL TRUCKS: 1/2 tons, 3/4 tons, 1 tons, 4x4’s, vans, SUV’s.

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WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, mail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK. ONE OF SASK’s largest inventory of used heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel motors and transmissions and differentials for all makes! Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323.

TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 to 3 ton. We ship anywhere. Phoenix Auto, 1-877-585-2300, Lucky Lake, SK. WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles and parts. Also tandem trailer suspension BLACKSMITH EQUIPMENT- Tire shrink- axles. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. er; Tire roller; Horse power drive; 26”x36” VS TRUCK WORKS Inc. Parting out GM cast iron forge with blower; 90 and 153 lb. 1/2 and 1 ton trucks. Call 403-972-3879, Peter Wright anvils. Call 780-922-2480, Alsask, SK. www.vstruckworks.com Sherwood Park, AB ernienova@gmail.com TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park.

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1999 DOEPKER SUPER B flatdecks, exc. Call Dumonceau Trailers, 306-796-2006, cond., aluminium wheels, 24” rubber. Call Central Butte, SK. 780-990-8412, Edmonton, AB. 80 MISC. SEMI-TRAILERS. Pictures and prices at: www.trailerguy.ca For more info call 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK.

2005 LODE KING 53’ tandem step deck, 11-22-5 tires, air ride, current safety, good WWW.TITANTRUCKSALES.COM to view c o n d i t i o n , $ 1 6 , 9 9 5 O B O. C a l l N e i l information or call 204-685-2222 to check NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK. out our inventory of quality used highway years body and paint experience. We do tractors! metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to 1998 DOEPKER TRIDEM detachable neck daycab conversions. Sandblasting and trailer, 26’ working deck, fresh safety, CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call paint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. $25,500. 306-960-3000, St. Louis, SK. Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop 24’ GOOSENECK tridem 21,000 lbs, $7890; 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK. Bumper pull tandem lowboy: 18’, 14,000 2005 LODE-KING WELLCO Super B grain lbs., $3975; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3090; 16’, 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500HD Denali, dually, trailer (white/red frames), $45,980. Gold- 7 0 0 0 l b s . , $ 2 6 5 0 . F a c t o r y d i r e c t . Crewcab, 6.6L V8 cyl., 2305 kms, $75,900.

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Back-Track Investigations 1-866-882-4779 2013 GMC SIERRA 2500 Denali, 6.6L V8 NEW WILSON SUPER B in stock, 3 tridem, cyl., 6 spd., 19,324 kms, $58,900. STK.# 2 hoppers, also 2 tandems; 2006 Doepker V131351. D&D Vehicle Sales, Camrose, Super B; 2002 aluminum open-end LodeAB., 780-672-4400. www.ddsales.com King Super B; 1997 Castleton Super B lead, 2013 FORD F250 XLT, long box, diesel, totally refurbished. Ron Brown Imp. loaded, 4x4, (36KM). Greenlight Truck & 306-493-9393 DL#905231 www.rbisk.ca Au t o , S a s k at o o n , S K . D L # 3 1 1 4 3 0 1989 TIMPTE, ALUM., air ride, 24.5 tires, DROP DECK LIGHTWEIGHT 8-1/2’x45’ www.GreenlightAuto.ca good shape, $17,500 OBO. 306-730-7871, trailer, two 10,000 axles, elec. brakes.

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 LTZ, Killaly, SK. deandouhaniuk@live.ca Needs new floor and susp. installed. Ask- 6.6L V8 cyl., 40,912 kms, $56,900. STK.# 2013 PRESTIGE LODE-KING Super B’s, ing $3500. Dave 780-470-0330, Devon, AB V244479. D&D Vehicle Sales, Camrose, fresh safeties, exc. cond., no lift axles, air AB., 780-672-4400. www.ddsales.com ride, on-board weigh scales, alum. wheels, 2012 CHEV SILVERADO 2500LT, loaded, flat alum. fenders, $75,000 OBO. Call diesel, many to choose from. Greenlight 1-866-236-4028, Calgary, AB. Truck & Auto, Saskatoon, SK. DL#311430 2000 DOEPKER SUPER B grain trailers, www.GreenlightAuto.ca newer tarps, newer 24.5” tires, air ride, Trailer Sales And Rentals 2011 FORD F150, 4 dr., 6.2L V8 cyl., trans farmer owned, $36,000. 204-842-5251, Andres specializes in the sales, auto, 79,056 kms, $29,900. STK.# 204-847-0188, Birtle, MB. service and rental of agricultural VC06078A. D&D Vehicle Sales, Camrose, 2010 DOEPKER 36’ tandem grain trailer, and commercial trailers.

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2011 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT, mega cab, 306-567-4274, Davidson, SK. W IL S O N G O O S EN EC K S diesel, loaded. Just in, $32,995. Greenlight & C ATTL E L IN ER S 2005 LODE-KING HYDRAULIC detach triTruck & Auto, Saskatoon, SK. DL# 311430 dem, 9’x53’ flips to 11’ wide, $36,980. www.GreenlightAuto.ca Golden West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402.

2010 GMC 2500 HD, 4x4, crewcab, short 2010 DOEPKER TRIDEM, 3 hopper grain box, loaded, cloth, new tires, box liner, trailer, $41,980. Golden West Trailer, 240,000 kms. all highway, really clean, 1-877-999-7402. $14,000 OBO. 306-238-7969, Goodsoil, SK. W IL S O N A L U M IN U M TA N D EM , 2013 WILSON SUPER B, C spec grain trail2008 CHEV 1500 4x4, 4 door, 5.3 V8, er (black), $89,980. Golden West Trailer, TR I-A X L E & S U P ER B G R A IN TR A IL ER S running boards, exc. cond., 280,000 kms, 1-877-999-7402. $9500. 306-946-8522, Saskatoon, SK. 2010 DAKOTA ALUMINUM tridem, 3 hop2007 FORD F150 Lariat 4x4, loaded, 5.4L, per with side chutes, 24.5 newer rubber, 90,347 kms, red with black interior, Stk $36,500. 306-221-8155, Allan, SK. #SK-U0460, $26,495. 1-877-373-2662, www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 2007 CHEV SILVERADO, 2500 HD, 6L, ext TR A N S C R A F T F L AT D EC K S & 204-685-2222 or view information at cab, A/T/C, 4x4, new tires and windshield, D R O P D EC K S AVA IL A B L E www.titantrucksales.com 249,134 kms, $9995. 306-567-4790, DavK&K ENTERPRISES: 2015 BERG’S GT345 Fina ncing Is Av a ila b le!C a ll Us Tod a y! idson, SK. tridem grain trailer, $53,000; 2015 Berg’s 2004 FORD F350 XLT long box, diesel, Callfor a quote - We w illm atch GT238 tandem grain trailer $38,800; 2015 4x4, PST paid, (164KM), 6 spd, $10,995. com petitor pricing spec for spec.

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Visit o ur w e bsite a t: line of quality trailers and truck decks from www.andrestrailer.com 2002 CHEV 1500 HD LS, crew cab, 6L, facW-W, Titan and Circle-D. Compare quality and appreciate value. Glen 306-640-8034, 2015 NEW SIDUMP’R SDR 344-60 side tory running boards, roll-up box cover, pkg, c/w 5th wheel hitch. Call Assiniboia, SK. gm93@sasktel.net dump triple axle trailer, 44’ overall length, trailer 306-642-3460, Assiniboia, SK. 2005 WILSON 53’, Cattleliner, good floors, 38’ tub - 1/4” hardox, triple axle on 60” nose decking, half board kit, will safety spreads, scale, rear lift axle, 24.5 rubber 2001 S350 4X4 LARIAT, with 295,000 on dual steel wheels, 2 spd. landing gear, kms, 7.3 powerstroke, ext. cab, no duals, upon sale. 204-773-6846, Binscarth, MB. elec. Sidekick II tarp. 3 year tub warranty, vg cond., 2 yr. warranty on new trans, 2007 WILSON PSDCL-414BP freight deck , $72,900. Available now! Call Jordan any- w/Super chip and 5th wheel. $6500. Call: livestock trailer. Call for price. Golden time at 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. 403-901-0372, Strathmore, AB. West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402.

BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and 2009 WILSON PSDCL-402 53’ livestock pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, trailer, $56,980. Golden West Trailer, t a n d e m a n d t r i d e m s . C o n t a c t S K : 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 Laramie, Quad 1-877-999-7402.

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Cab, 5.9L Cummins, auto, heated leather END-DUMP TRAILER, 1996 Cobra, 36’ 2 FS, new R brakes and injectors 192,000 axle, plastic lined, tarp, $22,000; GRAIN kms, good condition, $23,000 OBO. TRAILER, 2010 Maurer 38’ tandem, tarp, 306-460-6548, 306-460-7358, Kindersley, SK. ag.gassner@sasktel.net $21,000. Call 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

1997 DOEPKER SUPER B'S, very good condition for the year. Most tires less than 20,000 kms, tarps and air bags replaced, $26,500 OBO. Call 780-853-2773 or 780-581-1010, Vermilion, AB. HAIL SALE only a few left at Desert SANDBLAST AND PAINT your grain trail- Sales. Discounts on horse, stock and carers, boxes, flatdecks and more. We use in- go trailers. We have: Sundowner, Maverick dustrial undercoat and paint. Can zinc coat and Alcom on sale. For more info and pricfor added rust protection. Quality work- ing call: 1-888-641-4508, Bassano, AB. manship guaranteed. Prairie Sandblasting and Painting, 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. 2014 WILSON TRIDEM 45’, 2 hopper ALL TRAILERS COST LESS IN Davidson w/reverse openers (Pewter), $53,980. 1-800-213-8008 www.fasttoysforboys.com Golden West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402.

PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and CHEAP LODE-KING grain trailers, good bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now tarps and tires, holds about 1000 bushels. own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. Only two left. Buy for year end. Call 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailer.com 306-654-7772, Saskatoon, SK. 53’ AND 48’ tridem and tandem stepdecks, 2011 WILSON TANDEM, 2 hopper grain with/without sprayer cradles; 53’, 48’ and trailer (White), $39,890. Golden West 28’ tridem and tandem highboys, all steel Trailer, 1-877-999-7402. and combos. SUPER B HIGHBOYS, will EISSES GRAIN TRAILER Rental & Sales. split; Tandem and S/A converter w/drop Super B grain trailers for rent by the day, hitch; B-train aluminum tankers, certified; week or month. Contact 403-782-3333 or 53’-28’ van trailers; B-train salvage trailers; Ron Brown Imp. Call: 306-493-9393, Henry at 403-350-8777, Lacombe, AB. DL#905231 www.rbisk.ca 2008 LODE-KING PRESTIGE Super B, lowpro 24.5 tires 90%, half round SS fenders, TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who alum. slopes. Farm use only, very nice, demand the best.” PRECISION AND AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end $58,000. 780-940-5039, Millet, AB. dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, NEW 2015 NEVILLE tandem and tri-ax- Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca les; Used 2010 Mauer tandem, $20,000.

ALUMINUM SUPER B’s and tri-axle tankers.

306-563-8765, Canora, SK. MC306/406. Air and spring rides. Crude 2013 WILSON TRIDEM 45’, 2 hopper fuel, asphalt or water. Ph 306-752-4909, w/reverse openers (Pewter), $49,980. Melfort, SK. Golden West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402.

2008 REITNOUER STEPDECK tandem axle 2013 WILSON TANDEM 34’, 2 hopper trailer. Stock #L-6605. Astro Car, AB. w/Shurco openers (Pewter), $39,980. 780-567-4202, Clairmont, AB. website Golden West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402. www.astro-sales.com

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2008 CHEV CREW cab Duramax 4x4, Mumby gooseneck hitch, spray-in box liner, 150,000 kms., exc. cond. 306-682-3581, Humboldt, SK. 2011 GMC SIERRA, 2500 SLT, Duramax diesel, fully loaded, (115KM) $41,995.

Greenlight Truck & Auto, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL #311430.

2012 DODGE RAM, 3500 Laramie Longhorn, dually, 6.7L, 4x4, diesel, loaded, PST pd. Greenlight Truck & Auto, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL #311430.

2013 FORD F350 Lariat, diesel, 4X4, fully loaded, leather. Also have long box diesel.

Greenlight Truck & Auto, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL# 311430 2014 DODGE RAM 1500 Quad cab SXT 4x4, 8 spd. Stk# P7088. Clearout price $29,589, $167 bi-weekly. 1-800-667-4755, www.dodgecityauto.com DL #911673.

2014 DODGE RAM 1500, regular cab 4x4, Stk# P9621. Clearout price $27,998 or $ 2 1 5 b i - we e k ly. 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 4 7 5 5 o r www.dodgecityauto.com DL #911673.

2014 DODGE RAM 2500 HD Crewcab SLT 4x4, Stk# P9029. Clearout price $47,633 or $225 bi-weekly. 1-800-667-4755 or www.dodgecityauto.com DL #911673.

2014 DODGE RAM Sport Quad Cab 4x4, Stk #P7501. Clearout price $37,962 or $ 2 1 7 b i - we e k ly. 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 4 7 5 5 o r www.dodgecityauto.com DL #911673.

4X4s IN STOCK. We take trades. Best financial rates. Greenlight Truck & Auto, Saskatoon, SK. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL#311430 CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com

1980 IHC TANDEM grain truck, auto trans., $30,000. Call for details 306-398-7713, Cut Knife, SK. erika.veikleseeds@sasktel.net 1998 FL80 FREIGHTLINER tandem grain truck, auto. trans., good cond., $48,000.

Call for more details 306-397-7713, Cut Knife, SK. erika.veikleseeds@sasktel.net 1998 IHC TANDEM grain truck, auto. trans., electric tarp, air ride, good cond., $45,000.

Call for more details 306-398-7713, Cut Knife, SK. erika.veikleseeds@sasktel.net 1998 MACK, 400 HP, 13 spd. Eaton, 1,318,000 kms, 20' B&H, c/w divider, Safety valid until Dec. 31, 2014, tires 90%, pintle hitch, good cond., $35,000. 306-897-0172, Yellow Grass, SK. 2005 IH 4300, SA, Allison auto., AC, hyd. brakes, 16’ BH&T, low kms, 11x22.5 tires, exc. cond; 1981 Chev C70, 366, 5&2, 16’ BH&T, 27,000 kms. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393 DL#905231 www.rbisk.ca 2005 VOLVO, air ride, 20’ B&H, remote control, Michel’s electric tarp, $48,000.

Imperial, SK. e-mail: l.hart@hotmail.com 2006 FREIGHTLINER, DETROIT 14.0L, 13 speed, new tires, new paint all around, safetied, sharp looking truck! 1,300,000 kms, $51,000. 204-724-9529, Rivers, MB., www.oakriverindustries.com

2006 INTERNATIONAL 9200 Eagle, Cummins ISX 435 HP eng, Eaton UltraShift trans., 12/40 axles, new 20’ Berg’s grain body w/remote chute and hoist, Michel’s tarp, new MB safety, almost new tires. Call for price, 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. 2007 FREIGHTLINER M2, Allison 57,365 kms, Cat C7, air ride, A/T/C, equipped from new w/CBI 20’ box, silage tailgate, remote controls, Michel’s Load Lock, $79,000. 403-938-3888, Calgary, AB.

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2007 PETERBILT 386 and 2006 Freigh- 1990 MACK SUPERLINER daycab, 400 intliners w/Eaton AutoShifts, new grain box- line six Mack engine, LWB, new 12x22.5 es, SK. safeties. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, tires, $9500. 306-960-3000, St. Louis, SK. SK. www.78truxsales.com 1996 FREIGHTLINER TANDEM, M11 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 460 De- Cummins, 410 HP, 10 spd., air ride, runs troit, 13 speed automatic, new 20’ B&H, g o o d , o n ly $ 6 9 5 0 . C a l l fo r d e t a i l s , remote control, Michel’s elec. tarp, air ride, 306-946-8522, Saskatoon, SK. A/T/C, $82,500. 306-963-7691, Imperial, 2005 PETERBILT, 550 CAT, 18 spd., SK. E-mail: l.hart@hotmail.com heavy 44 rearend, 3.70 ratio, 4 Way lock, ALLISON AUTOMATICS. New arrival: 24” tires, 150 fuel tanks, 70” bunk, 2004 M2 Freightliner, C7 Cat Allison, C&C, $55,000. Call 780-914-7861, Viking, AB. $39,900, w/B&H $59,900. 2004 IHC 7400 DT 530, w/new 20’ box, fresh engine, 2006 PETERBILT 379, Cummins ISX, $69,900; 2001 IHC 4900 tandem, DT 466, 550 HP, heavy specs, 18 spd., full lockers, long WB, C&C, low miles, $19,900. K&L black, 960,000 kms, new turbo, all new Equipment 306-795-7779, 306-537-2027 tires, exc. cond. with no oil leaks. 2010 Ituna, SK. Email: ladimer@sasktel.net LONESTAR daycab, Cummins ISX, heavy specs, 18 spd., full locks, wet kit, red, only DL#910885.

130,000 kms, exc. cond. Trucks not winter AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed driven. Brent 306-629-7778, Herbert, SK. tandems and tractor units. Contact David 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, 2007 IHC 9200, ISX 475, 18 spd., heavy s p e c , f u l l l o c ke r s , S K . s a fe t i e d .

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CIM TRUCK BODIES, Grain, silage, gravel, decks, service and installation. For factory direct pricing and options, call Humboldt, SK., 306-682-2505 or www.cim-ltd.ca

CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at 2008 SUBARU TRIBECA Ltd. Premier, 3.6L 67,626 kms, Stk. #SK-U0898 $29,995. For www.titantrucksales.com more info. call 1-877-373-2662 or view at WANTED: USED 20’ grain box, with or HEAVY SPEC: 2011 IHC ProStar daycab, www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. without hoist. Phone 306-666-4513, Fox 515 HP, 18 spd, 46 rears, full lockups, dual 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE Sport Stk# P4062 Valley, SK. wet kit, $64,900. 306-563-8765 Canora SK 9 spd. New design. Clearout price $24,690. or $137 bi-weekly. 1-800-667-4755, www.dodgecityauto.com DL #911673.

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CUSTOM BALING/ SWATHING/ SEEDING, Contour, double shoot; also parting 567 baler. Alan at 306-463-8423, Marengo, SK.

BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket atDO YOU HAVE an empty barn and want tachments. Bury rock and brush piles and to raise ducks? 4$/dozen fertilized duck fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting eggs. Call 780-450-6103, Edmonton, AB. Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., 306-960-3804.

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FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. Management Group for all your borrowing and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, Regina, SK. HUGE ASSORTMENT OF windows to clear NEED A LOAN? Own farmland? Bank says out! Example - vertical slider insert, was n o ? I f y e s t o a b o v e t h r e e , c a l l $399. Now $150. Wetaskiwin Co-op, AB. 1-866-405-1228, Calgary, AB. Craig 780-361-6178.

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Call toll free 1-888-577-2020. taskiwin Co-op, AB. John 780-352-9155.

1983 CAT D6D LGP, EROPS, Hyster winch, 6824 hrs., 90% UC, H.A. dozer, twin tilt, $36,500; 2005 JD 230 CLC excavator, 9600 hrs., 85% UC, aux. hyd. w/hyd. thumb, QA, choice of buckets, $69,500.

Also avail. as above 2002, less aux. hyd. and thumb, 10,800 hrs., $47,500; Genset 250 KW, Cat 3406, w/workshop, stat. compressor, fuel tank, all in portable van, $16,500; 1979 Suntrac D514 portable screener, 5x14, 3 deck, 2 side and 1 rear discharge conveyors, hopper with feeder, hyd. Grizzly, 3 cyl. Deutz air-cooled dsl., recent total rebuild, $49,000; C.R. port. roll crusher, triple 31-42 rolls, 5x16 3 deck screen with scalper, elec., $69,500; Telsmith portable 25-36 jaw crusher, elec., $89,500. 204-642-9959, 204-470-5493, Gimli, MB. jharrisequipment@gmail.com ONLINE AUCTION: DAIKIN McQUAY Water Cooled Chiller. Needs small repair. www.mcdougallauction.com Phone Saskatoon, SK., 306-652-4334 or 1-800-263-4193. PL#319916.

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CASE 125B DELIMBER, good working order; IH 3964 Feller Bungler; 2- new Pemberton tree shears to fit Cat 320 and Cat 300; Sawmill all steel 48” blade, 50’ long; 450 Timberjack Grapple skidder; Clark 668 Skidder, Cat 966C Hi-Lift w/pulp clam.

Parting out several skidders. Acres and acres of salvage. 2 yards over 50 acres.

Cambrian Equipment Sales Ltd., Winnipeg, MB. Ph: 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932.

PARTING 20 GRADERS. John Deere 772 A/B; Fiat-Allis 100-DD; Cat 112, 120, 12E, 8T, 140; Champion 562, 600, 720, 930, 740, 760. Some new parts in stock. Central Canada’s largest wreckers of construction equipment with two yards over 50 acres.

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We have what you need. 204-667-2867 or fax 204-667-2932, located at 494 Panet Road, Winnipeg, MB. OVER 500 NEW and used buckets, snow buckets for loaders, skidsteers, buckets for large front end loaders, buckets for backhoes and attachments of all sizes. Dozer blades for snow and several snowblowers, small and large. 5 gas and diesel trucks with blowers and blades attached. Acres and acres of salvage. Central Canada’s largest wreckers of construction equipment with two yards, over 50 acres. We have what you need. Call: 204-667-2867 or fax 204-667-2932. Located at 494 Panet Road, Winnipeg, MB.

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18,386 hrs., solid loader, exc. working cond., $81,000. Can deliver Call anytime, 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some o l d e r C at s , I H a n d A l l i s C h a l m e r s .

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CAT HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS: 463, 435, 80 and 70, all very good cond. new conversion. Also new and used scraper tires. Can deliver. 204-793-0098, Stony Mountain, MB. FORD F700 DSL w/deck, mounted Sullair compressor and side mounted GD drill, all in working order; Two Garden Denver 375 and 450 compressors. All units in working order. Large stock of diesel motor parts.

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HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, custom conversions available. Looking for Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK ATTACHMENTS: Skidsteer: Pallet forks, buckets, augers, hay spears. Conquest Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. 1998 SAMSUNG SL 180 loader. Astro Car & Truck Sales Ltd. AB. 780-567-4202, Clairmont, AB. www.astro-sales.com

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GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, Russell, MB. 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. USED, REBUILT or NEW engines. Specializing in Cummins, have all makes, large inventory of parts, repowering is our specialty. 1-877-557-3797, Ponoka, AB.

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$ $ $ $ $ $ 7 5 TR UC KLOAD S $ $ 29 G AUG E FULL H AR D 100,000 P S I $ $ H I G H TEN S I LE R OOFI N G & S I D I N G $ $ 16 C OLOUR S TO C H OOS E FR OM $ $ $ B-G r. Colou red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70¢ ft2 $ $ M u lti Colou rM illen d s . . . . . 49¢ ft2 $ $ $ BEAT THE P RICE $ $ IN C R E A S E S $ $ AS K ABO UT O UR BLO W O UT $ $ CO LO RS AT $0.6 5 S Q . FT. $ $ CALL N O W $ $ $ $ F o u illa rd S teel $ $ S u p p lies L td . $ $ S t. La za re, M a n . $ $ 1- 8 00- 5 10- 3303 $ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and parts for most makes. Cat, CIH, Cummins, ARM RIVERPOLE BUILDINGS, 40’x60’ to Detroit, Mack. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts 80’x300’, Sask. only. Call 306-731-2066, and Service phone: 306-543-8377, fax: Lumsden, SK., metalarc@live.ca 306-543-2111, Regina, SK. DIAMOND CANVAS SHELTERS, sizes ranging from 15’ wide to 120’ wide, any length. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. www.starlinesales.com FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL FARM CHEMICAL/ SEED COMPLAINTS motor sales, service and parts. Also sale We also specialize in: Crop insurance apof, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of peals; Spray drift; Residual herbicide; Cuspumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale tom operator issues; Equip. malfunction.

Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., 306Call Back-Track Investigations for assis2006 CASE CX210 Excavator, only 4432 873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A - 111 tance and compensation 1-866-882-4779. hours, Cummins 152 HP engine, hyd. Ave., Tisdale, SK. www.tismtrrewind.com thumb, 2 buckets, 42’ digging, 52’ clean WANTED: 3 PHASE, 240 volt, 1 HP totally up, manual Quick Attach, UC 90%, 45,000 enclosed elec. motor, RPM 1725 or 1140 lbs., exc. working cond., $105,000 OBO. Call Bob 204-742-3738 or 204-572-5133.

Can deliver. Call anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. FRESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED: New in the box Cover-All type buildings, WANTED: D4 CRAWLER w/dozer, must be 20’x30’, 30’x40’, 32’x40’, 30’x85’, 32’x85’, direct start and in reasonably good cond.

33’x50’ and 40’x80’. From $2000 to $7000.

1976, 6-71 DETROIT, rebuilt, all new parts 204-748-1567, 204-748-7662, Virden, MB. For more info call Ladimer 306-795-7779, including new piston, $2500. 306-961-3349 K&L Equipment, Ituna SK. Free layaway ATTACHMENTS PARTS COMPONENTS or 306-763-1943, Prince Albert, SK. plan until April 1, 2015 with $500 deposit. for construction equipment. Attachments sandslms@sasktel.net for dozers, excavators and wheel loaders.

Used, Re-built, Surplus, and New equipAFAB INDUSTRIES POST frame buildings. ment parts and major components. Call R o ulea u,S K For the customer that prefers quality.

Western Heavy Equipment 306-981-3475, 1-888-816-AFAB (2322), Rocanville, SK. Prince Albert, SK. POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, hog, chicken, and dairy barns.

ConstrucPARTS/ ATTACHMENTS- used, surplus tion and concrete crews available. Mel or and new. Caterpillar and others. Hard to S c o t t , M R S t e e l C o n s t r u c t i o n , find parts. Worldwide locating system. 306-978-0315, Hague, SK. Mackie Equipment Ltd., Regina, SK., 306-352-3070, or www.mackieltd.com 2006 MISKIN D19 SCRAPER, lead unit, S/N 21916, $65,000. Call 306-929-4693, Prince Albert, SK. ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ blade widths available. CWK Enterprises, 306-682-3367, 306-231-8358, Humboldt, SK., www.cwenterprises.ca 2006 TRACKHOE 330, low hours, $55,000.

Call 780-983-0936, Westlock, AB. 2007 SKYTRAK 10054, 10,000 lb. 54’ 2 only 30 x 72 single steel frame and cover kits .................$4,475 reach w/heated cab, stabilizer bars, pivoting forks, $59,800. 1-800-667-4515 or 3 only 30 x 70 truss frame and cover pipe and rachet.........$6,250 view www.combineworld.com NEW CLARK MICHIGAN Volvo Parts. 8 1 only 38 x 100 truss frame and cover kit p/r ....................$10,950 years ago dealer cost for all parts was over 1 only 42 x 100 truss frame and cover kit p/r ....................$13,995 $90,000. All parts high and dry in a 48’ van trailer... Buy all parts and trailer for 1 only 50 x 100 truss frame and cover kit p/r ....................$17,995 $29,000, or call for a listing of items avail.

Cambrian Equipment Sales Ltd., Winnipeg, IntegrityPostStructures.com MB. Ph. 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932.

W O O D POST BUILDINGS: 40x56x16 $16,125; 48x80x16 $24,865. Warman Home Centre, call 1-800-667-4990.

2004 DETROIT 60 series, 14L, 485 HP, www.warmanhomecentre.com $ 3 9 0 0 . C a l l C a m - D o n M o t o r s L t d . , FOR ALL YOUR STRUCTURAL STEEL, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. roofing and siding needs, big or small. Call Steel Supplies, St. Lazare, MB. 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, Fouillard 1-800-510-3303. Remember nobody sells Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK roofing and siding cheaper!! Nobody.

DX110, 13006 DEUTZ; 2705 Massey, 354 Perkins; 3- 2290 Case, 504’s; 1370 Case, 504; 986 IHC, 436; 1586 IHC, 436; 4010 JD vg eng.; 3140, vg eng; 4320 vg eng; 2-135 White, vg eng. All above good running cond. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.

The Landmaster Production Dozer, Tilt Left Or Right, Dig Ditches, Fill Low Areas, Level Hills, Build Roads, Move Snow And Clean Feedlots.

DRAIN THOSE LOW, WET AREAS & TURN THEM INTO PRODUCTIVE LAND

PD-14 $34,750, PD-18 $37,500 Financing Available

Manufacturer is raising prices, beat the increase order now until Dec. 31 for Spring 2015 Delivery Free factory direct delivery to your yard, $3,000 down & balance on delivery anywhere in Manitoba, Sask, Alberta (Unassembled)

Sold By Transfinder Equipment Ltd.

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Perma-Column Concrete Posts

1-866-974-7678

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LANDMASTER P. Dozers PD14/18

SK - Call Neil: 306-231-8300

W O O D CO UN TRY

• Dim e n s io n a l Fra m e • Po s tBu ild in gs • En gin e e re d S te e l Bu ild in gs C o lo re d ro o f m e ta l, co lo red w a lls a n d trim s (o u ts id e co rn ers , b a s e fla s h, ea ve fla s h, ga b le fla s h, J cha n n el, d rip fla s h), S teel In s . W a lk In Do o r a n d L o cks et.

5 0x100x16’ tre a te d 6x6 po s tb ld g. c/w 24x14 - R16 s teel in s u la ted o verhea d d o o r ....................................................$35 ,344.80 Pho n e w ith yo u r b u ild in g s ize req u irem en ts fo r a free es tim a te.

EXCELLENT SELECTION Used skidsteers, track loaders, forklifts, zoom booms, mini excavators. Visit www.glenmor.cc for details, specs and prices. Glenmor, phone 306-764-2325, Prince Albert, SK. NEW MULTIQUIP LT-6K, 6.6 KW light tower genset, Kohler Model KDW1003 dsl. engine, 4 metal halide lamps. Containers & Chains, 780-910-3542, St. Albert, AB. 2004 710G BACKHOE, only 48 hours, in nice shape. www.astro-sales.com Astro Car & Truck Sales Ltd., 780-567-4202, Clairmont, AB. WA N T E D : S M A L L P O RTA B L E g r ave l screener. 306-538-4685 or 306-736-7146, Kennedy, SK. 1985 CHAMPION 740A Articulated grader, Cummins turbo diesel, full cab, powershift trans, 13’6” moldboard, front mount hyd. ripper, brand new 14.00-24 tires, excellent shape, $35,000. Call Jordan anytime at 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. RECLAMATION CONTRACTORS: Bigham 3 and 4 leg mechanical trip 3 pt. hitch Paratills in stock; parts for Bigham and Tye Paratills. Call Kellough’s: 1-888-500-2646.

1993 CATERPILLAR 416B backhoe with extend-a-hoe, cab, 4WD, 5003 hours, $32,800. 1-800-667-4515 or visit www.combineworld.com 2005 HITACHI ZX230 LC hyd. excavator, 4943 hrs., QA bucket w/hyd. thumb, 12’ stick, AC. 587-991-6605, Edmonton, AB.

XS4000 Scrap Shear 2nd Member Mounted, 360° Rotation Weight: 60,000 lbs Price: $250,000

1998 SKYTRAK 6036 telehandler w/6000 lb. 36’ reach, in good mech/cosmetic cond., rent to own, $25,800.

1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: rock buckets, dirt buckets, grapples and more top quality. Also have truck decks in stock.

Quality Welding and Sales 306-731-3009 or 306-731-8195, Craven, SK.

2009 CAT C9 engine, 860 hrs., complete with rad, new injectors, new updated Heui pump, out of 2009 1286 Rogator, $15,000.

403-994-7754, Olds, AB.

MB, AB - Call Gord: 780-913-7353

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WHEN

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CHIEF WESTLAND AND CARADON BIN extensions, sheets, stiffeners, etc. Now available. Call Bill, 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. www.starlinesales.com

HENRY

BIG BINS ON Sale Now! Order now and get a discount on construction and guaranteed set up for next summer. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

$$ SPECIAL PRICING $$ December & January ONLY!

VAL MARIE/CLIMAX AREA: 1- new 18’ 5000 bu. Superior hopper bin combo on skids, 1- 19’ hopper with skids; 1- 14’ hopp e r w i t h s k i d s . M i d d l e L a ke S t e e l . www.middlelakesteel.com 306-367-2408 or 306-367-4306.

• The HEAVIEST metal • The STRONGEST posts • SUPERIOR craftsmenship Choose Prairie Post Frame

EXPERIENCED POST FRAME BUILDERS REQUIRED 1-855 (773-3648)

www.prairiepostframe.ca 2015 CIM BIN TRANSPORT TRAILER 17,000 lb. cap., 32’ bed accommodates up to 21’ dia. bin. For factory direct pricing and options call 306-682-2505, Humboldt, SK. or www.cim-ltd.ca

Meridian 9702 Bu. Hopper Bins

24” Screen, Triple skid INSTALLED (Delivery & Taxes Extra)

CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, all types up to 22’ diameter. 10% spring discount.

Accurate estimates. Sheldon’s Hauling, 306-961-9699, Prince Albert, SK.

Factory To Farm Grain Storage

Authorized Dealer

GO EB EL H O P P ER B IN YEAR EN D S P ECIAL S

TOP QUALITY MERIDIAN BINS. Book now for best prices. Example: all prices include skid, ladders to ground, manhole, set-up and delivery within set radius. Meridian Hopper combos: 3500 bu. $10,450.

SPECIAL: 5000 bu. $13,990. We manufacture superior quality hoppers and steel floors for all makes and sizes. Know what you are investing in. Call and find out why our product quality and price well exceeds the competition. We also stock replacement lids for all makes and models of bins.

Leasing available. Hoffart Services Inc., 306-957-2033, Odessa, SK.

*allbins com e com plete w ith skid, air and set-up.

4,900 bus -$2.78/bus 7,820 bus -$2.63/bus 10,707 bus -$2.58/bus *delivery extra & truckload quantities only*

Phone: 306-373-4919 LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stockgrainbindirect.com ****p u rcha se b y Ja n 23,201 5 a nd b e ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid entered to w in a $2,000 Tra v el v ou cher**** Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction 5000 BUSHEL HOPPER bottom bin, already 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. assembled, ready to go. Used 1 year, askGRAIN BIN DIRECT BOOKING NOW! Flat and hopper bin ing $17,000 OBO. 306-442-4772, Parry, SK moving. Tim’s Custom 204-362-7103, (306) 373-4919 2015 CIM BIN Cranes (Westeel design), Morden, MB. binmover50@gmail.com 8,000 lbs. capacity. For factory direct pricWESTEEL, GOEBEL, grain and fertilizer ing and options phone 306-682-2505, NEW! MERIDIAN FERTILIZER bins- 1615 and 1620 fertilizer bins in stock. Book this Humboldt, SK., or www.cim-ltd.ca bins. Grain Bin Direct, 306-373-4919. fall on 2014 stock and save. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

YOU WELD KITS: Sizes from 14’ to 22’.

You save money and on freight. Middle Lake Steel. www.middlelakesteel.com or 306-367-2408 or 306-367-4306

27x7 tier M erid ian c/w hopper and louvered aeration,15,70 0 bu.

$28,888.00 cost per bu .$1 .84 Totalheig ht 51’1” M erid ian aug er required SL M D -85 27x6 tier M erid ian c/w hopper and stand ard aeration 13,90 0 bu.

$25 ,7 1 5 .00 cost per bu .$1 .85 Totalheig ht 4 7’4 ” M erid ian aug er required SL M D -79 27x5 tier M erid ian c/w hopper and stand ard aeration 12,10 0 bu.

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BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new and used sea containers, all sizes.

306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca 306-933-0436.

SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, cone and steel floor requirements contact: Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll free: 1-888-304-2837.

SD L HO PPER C O NES

3. May enjoy some tax benefits

12’-19’ HO PPER CO NES

KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. For sales and service east central SK. and MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346.

4. Match revenue with expenditures

starting at

KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call 306-868-2199 or cell: 306-868-7738.

2. Defer your lease payment until 2015

$2,250

5. Flexible payment options

All Hop p er C ones Inclu d e M a nhole, Slid e G a te on Nylon Rollers

Lyle Muyres Humboldt SK 306-231-3026 lyle.muyres@corrgrain.ca

Todd Cole Moose Jaw SK 306-690-1923 todd.cole@corrgrain.ca

Russ Jewitt Swift Current SK 306-741-3751 russ.jewitt@corrgrain.ca

John Thomas Red Deer AB 403-506-4742 john.thomas@corrgrain.ca

Allen Capnerhurst Trochu AB 403-396-0242 allen.capnerhurst@corrgrain.ca

Chris Roche Regina SK 306-533-8499 chris.roche@corrgrain.ca

www.corrgrain.ca

LADIES YOU GOT your Pandora so get your husband a 20’ or 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINER!! Large Sask inventory.

Phone. 1-800-843-3984 or 306-781-2600.

Totalheig ht 4 3’6 ” M erid ian aug er required -SL M D -72 W e also sellN orth Star Fertilizer bins and M eridian au gers.

(306) 373-4919

as 1.9%.

HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and 4 0 ’ s e a c a n s fo r s a l e o r r e n t . C a l l 306-757-2828, Regina, SK.

$21 ,901 .00 cost per bu .$1 .81

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Leas

CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All sizes. Now in stock, 50 used, 53’ steel and insulated SS. 306-861-1102, Radville, SK.

Totalheig ht 54 ’10 ” M erid ian aug er required SL M D -14 -95

$

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20’ AND 40’ SEA CONTAINERS, for sale in Calgary, AB. Phone 403-226-1722, 1-866-517-8335. www.magnatesteel.com

27x8 tier M erid ian c/w hopper and louvered aeration,17,50 0 bu.

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POLY HOPPER BINS, 100 bu., $925; 150 bu. $1290. 306-258-4422, Vonda, SK. Call for nearest dealer. www.buffervalley.com

Grain Bin Direct

Hopper Cones Meridian Grain Bins Steel Floors W/R and Butler Sheets • Evertight Anchors • Remote Bin Lids

M&K WELDING

$2.48/bu.

BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS and accessories available at Rosler Construction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK.

• • • •

Bins available will be our “Force” “Legacy” smooth wall as well as Corrugated bins on our award winning “Force hopper” & Legacy floors.

Available sizes from 5,000 bushel to 12,000 bushel hopper bins.

sales@jtlindustries.ca

HEAD OFFICE • 1-306-823-4888 ALBERTA • 1-780-872-4943 www.jtlindustries.ca MANITOBA • 1-204-573-3204 NEILBURG, SASKATCHEWAN Visit our website www.jtlindustries.ca

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DARMANI GRAIN STORAGE Building Better Bins 1-866-665-6677 From START to FINISH we get it done

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Simply put - DARMANI offers the best value in Grain storage. DARMANI assures customers that they are receiving the best product at the best price. DARMAMI offers everything for on farm grain storage. Located in Western Canada, DARMANI offers all services including manufacture, delivery, on farm set up, ready to move bins, financing and after sales service.

O PT IO NAL SKID BASE AND AERAT IO N

SDL STEEL BIN FLO O RS 10 gauge sheet - 8” sidew all,bolt on 1 or 2 piece construction 12’-33’ Tru ck ing Av a ila b le

12’-33’ STEEL BIN FLO O RS starting at

$1,300

SD L H OP P E R CONE 306-324-4441 M ARG O ,SASK.

BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” and 10” end units available; Transfer conveyors and bag conveyors or will custom build. Call for prices. Master Industries Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. BATCO CONVEYORS, new and used, grain augers and SP kits. Delivery and leasing available. 1-866-746-2666.

USED BATCO 1545FL - Serviced and field ready! See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

2004 TERRAGATOR 8104, 8.1L JD engine, powershift, 70’ air spread box, granular bins, Falcon controller, new elec. roll tarp, Raven light bar, 4200 hrs., $75,000 OBO. 403-994-7754, Olds, AB.

Hopper Bottom Flat Bottom Large Diameter Steel Floor Cement Mount RTM Flat Bottom and Hopper FACTORY DIRECT DESIGN MANUFACTURE SALES FINANCE DELIVERY SETUP

HOPPER BIN PKGS WITH AND WITHOUT AIR Unstiffened grain bin, 52” remote opener, level alert indicator, ladders, heavy duty hopper cone with skid foundation, AERATION and tie down anchors.

COMPANY

Bins up to 40,000 bushels

ONE OF CANADA’S LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF STORAGE PRODUCTS

GRAIN/FERTILIZER SMOOTH WALL BIN

DARMANI

BRAND W

BRAND TW

Wall Sheet Size

Yes 44”

NO-Public 44”

NO-Public 44”

Wall Corrugation

4”

4”

4”

Galvanizing

G115

G115

G115

Bolt Plating

JS1000

JS500

JS500

Family Owned/ Operated

Roof Strength

#5000

#4-5000

#5000

WINTER PRICING

Roof Slope

30 deg.

30 deg.

30 deg.

Call to see how you can save by booking now!

Lid Opening Size

52”

33-52”

40”

Ladders

Std.

Std.

Std.

Ladder Options

Skylift

Spiral Staircase

Spiral Staircase

Warranty

5 years

1 Year

5 Years

STEEL BIN FLOORS AERATION FANS OPI-BLUE

LEASE - BUY

Stiffened and Unstiffened Bins Available

NO CONCRETE REQUIRED NON AIR PACKAGES

Grain bin, 52” remote opener, level alert indicator, ladders, easy access door, steel floor and tie down anchors.

AIR PACKAGES

Grain bin, 52” remote opener, level alert indicator, ladders, easy access door with AERATION, steel floor and tie down anchors.

UNLOAD/AIR PACKAGES

Grain bin, 52” remote opener, level alert indicator, ladders, easy access door with AERATION and UNLOAD SYSTEM, steel floor and heavy duty tie down anchors.

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STANDARD FEATURES Spiral weld, smooth wall construction High Grade Urethane Coated Exterior HSS (Hollow Structural Steel) legs and bracing Standard 38° bottom cone Rounded vented Lid Rack & Pinion center opening chute with extended crank handle 24” clearance under chute Complete side wall and roof ladder – retractable bottom ladder

AGI’S INNOVATIVE DESIGN, CUSTOM MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE COMBINE TO MAKE OUR BINS THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS OF STORAGE AVAILABLE TODAY. 401 HWY #4 SOUTH, PO BOX 879, BIGGAR, SK S0K 0M0 TOLL FREE: 1-800-746-6646 PH: 306-948-5262 FAX: 306-948-5263 www.envirotank.com

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FOR ALL YOUR

FERTILIZER

EQUIPMENT NEEDS ADAMS SPREADER & TENDER CALL US FOR PARTS ON ALL

SPREADER/TENDER MAKES AND MODELS

TWO - 2012 AG Chem 8400â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 365 HP, CVT trans., 1600/1400 hrs., Viper Pro, SmarTrax, Airmax Precision 2 system (2 bin), 2 year or 3000 hour warranty, $228,000 and $232,000. 406-466-5356, Choteau, MT.

ADAMS 6 TON SPREADER 304SS Construction

21,995 00 Delivered

$

Limited Supply

3600 US GALLON tank, 10 year limited warranty. Sale $1800. Call 306-253-4343, or 1-800-383-2228. While supplies last. www.hold-onindustries.com

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MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS: SP kits and clutches, Kohler, Vanguard engines, gas and diesel. Call Brian â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Auger Guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 204-724-6197, Souris, MB. AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, Westfield, Westeel, Sakundiak augers; Auger SP kits; Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post pounders. Good prices, leasing available. Call 1-866-746-2666.

S A K U N D I A K A U G E R S I N S TO C K : swings, truck loading, Hawes Agro SP movers. Contact Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK, 306-957-2033.

HIGH CAPACITY AUGERS 8 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM

NEW

6000

SERIES TELESCOPIC

SWING AUGER

1 800 667 8800

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5000 US GALLON tank, 10 year limited warranty. Sale $2900. Call 306-253-4343, or 1-800-383-2228. While supplies last. www.hold-onindustries.com USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS: 4-8 ton large selection. Ph. 204-857-8403, Portage MB., www.zettlerfarmequipment.com NEW FRONT 4X4 drive axle for Terragator 1844 floater, complete, never used, still in crate. Phone 403-994-7754, Olds, AB. 11,000 US GALLON tank, 10 year limited warranty. Sale $6200. Call 306-253-4343, or 1-800-383-2228. While supplies last. www.hold-onindustries.com LOOKING FOR A floater or tender? Call me first. 34 years experience. Loral parts, new and used. Call 403-650-7967, Calgary, AB.

DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, great for pulse crops, best selection in Western Canada. Phone 306-259-4923 or 306-946-7923, Young, SK. STORM SEED TREATER for sale! Used 1 season, excellent shape, $27,500. Flaman Sales Saskatoon, 1-888-435-2626.

75â&#x20AC;&#x2122; NORDIC GRAIN elevator leg, 20 HP, 3 phase, 600V, 8000 bu./hr., ready to transport, $20,000. 306-335-2280, Lemberg SK

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2004 PATTISON 1300 gal. liquid fertilizer wagons, pull behind, John Blue pump, new 2â&#x20AC;? Honda motors, excellent cond., always shedded, choice of 2 wagons, $15,000 ea.

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2012 UNVERFERTH 650 PTO, w/roll tarp, ATTACHMENT FOR GRAIN VACS: TO excellent condition, $25,000. 306-468-2907 empty plastic grain bags. Blueprints avail. to build your own. John Ilchuk 306-468-7372, Canwood, SK. 250-860-6610, 250-878-1705, Kelowna BC

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BUHLER 1385 SWING AUGER, 13â&#x20AC;?, 85â&#x20AC;&#x2122; auger, hydraulic winch, overall good, serviceable auger, $8980. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS available with self-propelled mover kits and bin sweeps. Contact Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837.

2012 CASE, 4520, 3 bin, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, 1100 hrs, extended warranty, $242,000; 2- 2007 Case 4520â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3 bin, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, 3300 hrs., AutoSteer, $154,500 and $142,500; 2009 Case 4520, 2860 hrs., $163,000; 2006 Case 4510, AutoSteer, FlexAir 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, 7400 hrs., $102,000; 2005 Case 4520 w/70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; flex air, 4000 hrs., $129,000; 2005 Case 4010 w/3020 G4 New Leader bed, $74,000; 2009 International GVM, 1000 hrs., 4WD, auto., $127,000; 2- 2004 Loral AirMax 1000â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, immaculate, $93,000; 2004 AgChem Rogator, with air bed, $66,000; 2008 Adams Semi tender, self-contained, $39,500; 1992 Wrangler loader, $15,500. 406-466-5356, Choteau, MT. For more equipment and photos view website: www.fertilizerequipment.net YEAR END SPECIALS: 1 only, SLMD 14-95, must go! Plus many other sizes in stock. Used: 2008 Sakundiak 12x85; 2011 Sakundiak 12x72; Brandt 10x60; HD8-1600 SAKUNDIAK 10x65 SWING, mech. drive, c/w Hawes 2 WMV. Also Convey-All dealhopper overhauled, has seen fertilizer, er. Leasing available. Contact Dale at $2600. Phone 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. Mainway Farm Equipment, 306-567-3285 or 306-567-7299, Davidson, SK. View online at: www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca NEW FARM KING 10x61â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, engine driven auger. Fall clearance. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. MERIDIAN MD12x79 auger, c/w low profile hopper, reverser kit, hyd. winch swing for hopper, $22,500. #1640481. Wetaskiwin Co-op, AB. Ron 780-361-6169.

2013 FARM KING 16x84 auger, $26,900.

Call 1-888-708-3739, www.glenmor.cc glenmor@sasktel.net MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS equipped with engines, movers, clutches, reversing gearbox and lights. HD8-39 $14,800 cash, HD8-46 $15,750, HD8-53 $16,550, TL10-39 $16,500. Used HD8-1600 w/34 HP, mover, clutch, exc. cond., $8500. Call 306-648-3321, Gravelbourg, SK. NEW WESTFIELD TFX (2) 8x41 auger, c/w mover kit, 29HP Kohler motor, electric clutch, $12,000. Wetaskiwin Co-op, AB. Ron 780-361-6169.

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NEW SUPERB GRAIN dryers and Moridge parts. Call Grant Service at Foam Lake, SK. 306-272-4195. Winter pricing already avail VERTEC 5600, nat. gas or propane, electric or 540 PTO, many updates, $24,000.

Can deliver. 780-232-9766, Tofield, AB. 2007 BRENT 1594, 1500 bushel grain cart w/electric roll tarp and scales, $44,800. SELLING GRAIN LEGS, distributors, con1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com veyors and truck scales. Also other elevators parts. 403-634-8540, Grassy Lake, AB. GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel. CONVEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, accesView at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com sories. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. www.starlinesales.com

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70 2011 MACDON M150, 30', D60-S, 550 hrs., $110,000. 306-468-2907, 306-468-7372, Canwood, SK. 2003 WESTWARD PT 25', approx. 7000 acres, very good cond., PU reel, $10,000.

Canwood SK. 306-468-2907, 306-468-7372 1993 IH 8820 swather tractor with Cummins 3.9L, showing 1977 hours, nice and clean unit, $9500. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

2012 MACDON M155 40' swather, Roto Sheers, Bourgault swath roller, split reels, double knife drive and more, 443 hours, exc. cond. Please call for more details and price. 306-746-7638, Raymore, SK. 2006 JD 4895 swather, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HoneyBee head, w/DKD, PUR, hyd. F/A, roller, 1477/1062 hrs., $49,900. 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com

2004 DEGELMAN SA 1800 sidearm with 1 0 0 0 P TO, $ 7 4 8 0 . 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 4 5 1 5 , www.combineworld.com

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2010 CAT LEXION 590R, 943 eng. hrs, Auto Contour, feeder house suction fan,Sunnybrook cylinder, cameras, 516 pickup header, 20.8R42 duals, 3D sieve, major work order done in 2012, Lexion F535 Flex header and transport, exc., $280,000. 780-656-6222, 780-383-2263, Waskatenau, AB.

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2011 NEW HOLLAND CR9090, HN3374A, 720 hrs, $299,000 cash price. Phone 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. or www.farmworld.ca

2013 NH CR 9090, 60 month lease, $150,000 buy-out, OAC, MSRP $550,000, S/A payments $27,950. Ph. 306-864-3667, Kinistino, SK. or www.farmworld.ca

2010 NH CR9070 520/85R42 duals, Intelliview Plus II, lateral tilt, auto HHC chopper and spreader, 1606/1308 hrs., $ 1 3 9 , 9 0 0 . w w w. c o m b i n e w o r l d . c o m 1-800-667-4515

2009 NH CR9060 900/60R32 Goodyear radials, Intelliview Plus II, lateral tilt, auto HHC, chopper and spreader, 1600/1175 hrs, $129,900. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

2004 JD 9660 STS, 914 PU, 800 singles, all tires new in last 2 years, 1900 sep. hrs., many new parts, shedded, $120,000 OBO. 306-460-7767, Eatonia, SK.

2013 MACDON FD75-D 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLEX D R A P E R H E A D E R , P U r e e l , hy d . , fore/aft, pea auger, dual knife drive, c/w 2013 MacDon adapter to fit JD S-Series combine, mint cond., $69,000; 2013 Horst 2008 JD 9770, 929 sep hrs, high cap feed 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; header trailer 4 wheel steer, $6000. Lopkg, extended wear pkg, pwr cast tailboard, cated at Saskatoon, SK, ph 780-841-1060.

20.8x38 duals, AutoTrac ready, $189,000 OBO. Can be sold w/wo 615 PU; 936 drap- HEADER TRANSPORTS, BERGEN 3600 HT er; GS2 display/Starfire SF1 receiver. priced $ 3 9 5 0 . 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 4 5 1 5 o r v i e w www.combineworld.com separate. 306-628-7245, Prelate, SK.

2009 NH 9070, exc. cond., field ready, quit farming. Plus lots of other farm equipment 2007 JOHN DEERE 9860, duals, $175,000.

306-468-2907, 306-468-7372, Canwood, for sale. 780-872-2832, Paradise Hill, SK. SK. 2010 NH CR9080, PN3112, 848 hrs, 5, 540/65R30 rear duals. Was $291,500. 2- 2011 JD 9870, fully loaded (all options), Now $219,000 cash. 306-922-2525, Prince Pro-Drive, Contour Master, 650 Straddle duals, grain tank ext., only 600 sep. hrs., Albert, SK. or www.farmworld.ca mint cond., always shedded. One owner, Canadian combines. Also avail. JD 635D and 640FD draper headers, exc. cond., low acres. Call 218-779-1710, 204-522-5455.

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Comes with 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HoneyBee draper header and 971 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; PU header. New rubber, well maintained, always shedded, c/w grain hopper tarp, upgraded seat (CR9070 seat) installed last year, also 3150 Redekop chopper. Total eng hrs 3880, thrashing hrs 2658. Asking $35,000 OBO. Please contact Steven 306-297-8846, Shaunavon, SK.

1997 TR98 AND headers, great condition.

Comes with 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Honeybee draper header and 971 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; PU header. Well maintained and always shedded. Equipped w/grain hopper tarp, upgraded seat (CR9070 seat) installed last year, 2150 Redekop chopper.

Total engine hours 3273, thrashing hours 1937. Asking $35,000 OBO. Please contact Steven at 306-297-8846, Shaunavon, SK.

2011 NEW HOLLAND CR9090Z, HN3376A, 620/70R42 duals. Was $335,000. now $299,000 cash price. Call 306-682-9920, Humboldt, SK. or www.farmworld.ca 2011 NEW HOLLAND CR9080, PN3014B, 566 hrs., 440 sep. hrs., was $463,000 now $299,000 cash. Phone 306-682-9920, Humboldt, SK. or www.farmworld.ca

1999 SWATHMASTER 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pickup only, 8 ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS Service, b e l t , ve r y g o o d c o n d i t i o n , $ 8 9 5 0 . Sales and Parts. Exchange or custom re1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com builds available. Competitive warranty.

Spectrum Industrial Automatics Ltd., 2001 SWATHMASTER 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pickup only with Blackfalds, AB. 1-877-321-7732. new front belts and hydraulic wind guard, $9950. 1-800-667-4515 or view AGRICULTURAL PARTS STO RE www.combineworld.com

NEW SWATHMASTER 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pickups, 8 belt, hyd. wind guard, ultra float suspension, plastic fingers, $13,838. 1-800-667-4515, 1998 NH 971 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with batt reel, DKD, fine www.combineworld.com cut sections, knife and guards, 7/10, overall 7/10, $3900. Phone: 1-800-667-4515 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RAKE-UP PICKUPS: 2008 8.5/10, $6950; 2008 w/hyd. wind guard, $3980. www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 1996 NEW HOLLAND 971, N21873G, $4500 cash price. Call 306-682-9920, Humboldt, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca 2009 MD D60 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, JD STS hook-up, DKD, WILDFONG ENTERPRISES at Craik, SK. knife 9/10, guards 6/10, auger looks Introducing Armor Plate concaves that good, transport, needs TLC, $29,800. are tough enough to shrug off rock damage, hard enough to hold their edge, and 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com designed with no dead spots or jagged JD 936 DRAPER header 36', PU reel, new edges for a smoother more complete knife, $28,000. Call 306-468-2907, thresh. Reduce white caps and chop straw trouble. We offer the best warranty in 306-468-7372, Canwood, SK. North America along with the best prices.

2004 NEW HOLLAND 94C, HW3359A, JD STS and S Series, $2100, all Case/IH $29,900 cash price. Call 306-682-9920, rotaries, $2100, other models available Humboldt, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca upon request. 10% discount on orders placed before February 1, 2015. Airfoil 2009 HONEYBEE 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, PU reel, pea auger, chaffers $750 for most models. Please ornew canvas, nice shape, 9770 JD adapter, der early to ensure supply. Call Rus $38,000 OBO. 403-317-4976, Burdett, AB. 306-260-2833 or Rick 306-734-7721 or 1997 MACDON 960, PW2723D, $19,000 the shop 306-734-2345. cash price. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca

2007 JD 9660 WTS Walker combine, 974 sep. hrs., w/615P pickup, $134,800.

1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2010 JD 9770 STS, 800x38 tires, 615 PU, good condition, $205,000. 403-393-0219, 403-833-2190, Alberta.

1996 JD 9500 c/w 914 JD PU, 2780 sep., 3600 eng. hrs, hopper topper, new tires, kept inside, exc. cond. 306-925-2013, 306-485-7966, Glen Ewen, SK. 1994 JD 9600, approx. 3300 sep. hrs., with PU. Also w/wo MacDon 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; draper header.

306-582-6039, 306-741-9718 Glenbain, SK 2010 JD 9770 STS, w/1615 PU header, 20.8x42 duals, large rear tires, $260,000. 2013 HORST CHC36 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; header transport, Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd., $5880. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. www.combineworld.com 2000 JD 9750 STS, 3872/2660 hours, Re- RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most dekop chopper, 914 PU included, field makes and sizes; also header transports. ready, $74,800. 1-800-667-4515 or view Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, www.combineworld.com SK. www.straightcutheaders.com 2000 JD 9650, 914 PU, duals, $55,000.

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2009 CR9060 1176 sep. hrs., Intelliview Plus II, F/A, auto HHC, lateral tilt, 900 rubber, pickups available. $124,900.

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1997 JD CTS, 2308 sep hrs., good condi- NEW 2013 HONEYBEE SP36, only 3 in tion, 914 PU included, ready to go! stock! $71,900. 306-864-3667, Kinistino, $34,800. Visit: www.combineworld.com SK., or visit: www.farmworld.ca 1-800-667-4515.

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2012 JD S670, 700 hours, duals, Contour $68,000. PW3259A. Call 306-922-2525, Master, GS3 command centre, HID light- Prince Albert, SK. or visit us online at: ing $199,500. 204-822-3797, Morden, MB. www.farmworld.ca

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2013 JD 4940, 458 hrs, 1200 gal SS tank, 120’, Raven Ultraglide, remote boom control, $348,782. Northstar Spraying Systems, Oak Bluff, MB., 204-832-0086.

2012 NEW HOLLAND SP 365F, N21752A, 700 hrs., 10 section control kit, 120’ boom, 1600 gal tank, $269,000. Kinistino, SK. Call 306-864-3667 or www.farmworld.ca

GOODS USED TRACTOR parts (always buying tractors). David or Curtis, Roblin, MB., 204-564-2528, 1-877-564-8734. gallantsales.com Large inventory of new and used potato equip. Dealer for Tristeel Mfg. wash line equip. Dealer for Logan Equipment. Call Dave 204-254-8126, MB.

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SS, 120’, Capstan Sharpshooter nozzles, Intelli-view, luxury cab, 380/90R46 and 650/65R38 tires, fully loaded, 333 hrs, full warranty plus 5 year powertrain warranty included, now only $369,900. Markusson New Holland of Regina Ltd., Regina, SK. Phone 1-800-819-2583 or 306-781-2828. www.markusson.com

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SCHULTE SNOWBLOWERS in stock now!

Front and rear mount. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

7.5’ SCHULTE FRONT mount rotary snowplow, PTO driven, $1500. 306-257-3557, Allan, SK. NEW! FARM KING snowblowers in stock now- 50”, 60”, 72”, 84”, 96”! Reserve yours before winter. Starting at $1,995. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

1995 SCHULTE 9600 8’ snowblower, 540 PTO, 3 PTH, $5950. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com PROTECH SNOW PUSH, 10’ like new, $1600 off retail, $4500. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

Bu yin g Fa rm Equ ipm en t Fo rD ism a n tlin g 2000 POWERFILL SILAGE BAGGER, 10’ DEUTZ TRACTOR SALVAGE: Used parts tunnel, new rotor and stripper bar, 240 HP for Deutz and Agco. Uncle Abe’s Tractor, Mack engine. Call Peter at 204-379-2843, 519-338-5769, fax 338-3963, Harriston ON 204-745-0092, St. Claude, MB. YOUNG’S EQUIPMENT INC. For all your silage equipment needs call Ron toll free 306-565-2405, Regina, SK. MEDICINE HAT TRACTOR Salvage Inc. Specializing in new, used, and rebuilt agricultural and construction parts. Buying ag and construction equipment for dismant l i n g . C a l l t o d a y 1 - 8 7 7 - 5 2 7 - 7 2 7 8 , 2005 NH 115, Flexi-Coil, suspended boom, www.mhtractor.ca Medicine Hat, AB. 1250 gal, 90’, AutoBoom, AutoRate, rinse tank, foam marker, $19,900. Cam-Don MoCOMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and tors Ltd., Perdue, SK. 306-237-4212. used parts for most makes of tractors, combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. 2002 SPRAY-AIR 3490 high clearance, Phone 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, susp. boom, PT, 90’, 850 US gal. tank, RaBorden, SK. www.comb-tracsalvage.com ven control w/speed sensor, $9980.

We buy machinery.

1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, 2006 NEW HOLLAND SF115 N22363C, 90’ combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. susp. boom w/break away tips, 1250 Imp. etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, gallon poly tank, $33,500. Humboldt, SK. 306-682-9920 or www.farmworld.ca 306-441-0655, Richard, SK.

2012 NEW HOLLAND SF115, N22365A, 591 hrs, 10 sec. control kit, 120’ boom, 1600 gal SS tank, $346,000. Prince Albert, SK 306-922-2525. or www.farmworld.ca 2013 JD 4940, 160 hrs., 1200 gal SS tank, 120’, Raven Ultraglide, section control, $352,761. Northstar Spraying Systems, Oak Bluff, MB, 204-832-0086.

2002 WILLMAR 8600 High Clearance sprayer, 90’ boom, 8 tires, several updates, vg cond., 1200 gal. SS tank, $65,000 OBO. or trade for newer model. 306-937-2836, 306-937-3402, Battleford, SK. 2013 JD 4940, 424 hrs., 1200 gal SS tank, 120’, Raven Ultraglide 3 w Powerglide +, $348,685. Northstar Spraying Systems, Oak Bluff, MB., 204-832-0086.

2008 MILLER A-40, N21753B, 1986 hrs., 100’ boom, 1000 gal. tank, front fill product, side fill rinse, $139,000. Humboldt, SK. 306-682-9920 or www.farmworld.ca 2013 JD 4940, 230 hrs., 1200 gal. SS tank, 120’, Raven AutoBoom 5, Xenon lighting, $350,425. Northstar Spraying Systems, Oak Bluff, MB, 204-832-0086.

2014 JD 4830, 400 hrs., 1000 gal. SS tank, 100’, BoomTrac 5, deluxe cab, Stk# N455954A, $307,569. Northstar Spraying Systems, Oak Bluff, MB., 204-832-0086.

2006 APACHE 1010, PN3068, 1718 hrs., 100’, 1000 gal., Raven Autorate, Outback map and steer, $122,000. Prince Albert, SK., 306-922-2525 or www.farmworld.ca 2007 AG CHEM 1074SS, 1000 gal SS tank, 100’, Smartrax, AccuBoom, Raven Ultraglide, Eductor, $111,455. Northstar Spraying Systems, 204-832-0086, Oak Bluff, MB. 2014 CIH 4430, 120’, 555 hrs., loaded, AIM, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Viper Pro, single and dual nozzles, end nozzles, clean out valves, two sets of tires and fenders, $359,000. Call 306-228-7612, Unity, SK. 2011 CASE IH, 925 hrs., 1200 gal SS tank, 120’, Aim Command, crop dividers, Raven Powerglide+, $251,462. Northstar Spraying Systems, 204-832-0086, Oak Bluff, MB. 2005 ROGATOR 1074, 100’, Raven SmarTrax, Raven SmartBoom, traction control, chem eductor, $103,652. Northstar Spraying Systems, 204-832-0086, Oak Bluff, MB. 2014 CASE 3340, fully loaded, AIM Command Pro, 260 hrs, crop dividers w/air lift, factory duals 380’s, dual 3” fill, warranty to May 2016, $305,000 OBO. Retiring.

306-229-3103, 306-374-7749, Saskatoon.

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Huge Inventory Of Used, New & Rebuilt Combine & Tractor Parts.

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We Purchase Late Model Equipment For Parts.

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www.harvestsalvage.ca New Used & Re-man parts Tractors Combines Swathers

2014 JOHN DEERE 1830/1910, 61', 10" spacing, 430 bu. DS cart w/duals and conveyor, hi-float tire package on drill, only seeded 300 acres, will split unit if needed, 2013 SEED HAWK 66-12, duals across $215,000 OBO. 204-522-0926, Medora, MB. chadvandaele@mts.net front, semi-pneumatic packers, blockage monitors, new seed knives, c/w 2011 Bourgault 6550 tank, 3 meters, deluxe au- 2006 SEEDMASTER 6012, Smart hitch, ger, 900 tires, excellent field ready unit, new pneumatic tires, more options; 2005 2013 JOHN DEERE 4940, 500 hrs, 2 sets $248,000. 306-736-7912, Kipling, SK. Flexi-Coil 4350 tank, Agtron full blockage, tires, SS boom, SF1 and swath control, exc. cond. 306-642-8111, Assiniboia, SK. delivery available, $320,000. 204-522-0926 Medora, MB 2014 GREAT PLAINS Precision Canola planter, 40', 10" spacing, liquid fertilizer, 2012 JD 4940, 2 sets of tires, load Comcanola and corn plates, 3 PTH. mand, one owner, shedded, 1200 hrs., 403-598-4222, Lacombe, AB. $299,000. 306-421-0205, Estevan, SK. 2013 JD 4830, 460 hrs., 1000 gal. SS 2000 FLEXI-COIL 2340 air cart, 230 tank, 100’, BoomTrac 5, Field Office, chem bushel, in very good condition, $16,800. eductor, $291,385. Northstar Spraying 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com Systems, Oak Bluff, MB., 204-832-0086.

2002 5710 30’ w/5250 3 comp. tank, 9.8” spacing, dual shoot, 3/4” carbide tips (1100 acres), paired row avail., new midTRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. 2014 K-HART GEN II disc drill. This unit has row coulter discs, new in 2013 all hoses, Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. approx. 8500 acres on it. Has seen one tines and scrapers, has 491 monitor and Call: Great West Agro, 306-398-8000, Cut season. Reason for selling is want to buy blockage monitors. Hard to find 30’, exc.

Knife, SK. new K-Hart 75'. Wet or dry seeding condi- shape. 780-871-3937, Paradise Valley, AB. F L O AT E R T I R E S : C A S E s p r a y e r s : tions, you will love this drill! $250,000. JD 1900/1910 air carts, 350/340/270 800/70R38, 650/65R38, or 710/70R38. Phone 306-587-7531, Cabri, SK. bushel, all in good condition, $29,800, JD sprayers: 710/70R38 710/70R42 or moffty100@sasktel.net $34,800, $16,800. 1-800-667-4515, 900/50R42. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. HIGHER YIELDS WITH our advanced car- www.combineworld.com bide drill points for air and tillage equipBEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, ment. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com 2009 FLEXI-COIL 5000 HD 40’ w/3350 TBT CART, 10” spacing, 5” rubber packer, t a n d e m a n d t r i d e m s . C o n t a c t S K : or call 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. variable rate, double shoot, cart shedded.

306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336.

2005 MORRIS MAXIM II, 60', 10" spacing, Call: 403-556-7257, Olds, AB. DS, 8370 tank, 60 bu., full Agtron sensors.

306-931-0017, Saskatoon, SK. 2014 BOURGAULT 3320-76, 7700 tank, 10” space, liquid, loaded, high float option, very low acres. 306-483-7829, Oxbow, SK.

2009 MORRIS MAXIM II 50’ drill, 10” spacing, 8370XL 3 comp. tank, very good 2005 BOURGAULT 5710 54', MRB's 25, condition, $97,900. 1-800-667-4515, running 4" openers w/4" rubber packers, www.combineworld.com dual tanks at rear, 3225 set up for N, 5350 upgraded with high speed fan. Spare fan for 5350 included. Going bigger, $120,000 OBO 780-212-7931, 780-212-0850, Atmore, AB. 2012 SEEDMASTER 6612, tire in tire, Smart hitch, dual castors, more options; 2012 JD 1910 tank, 430 bu., cameras, extra rollers, full-run blockage. Units done 8800 acres Assiniboia, SK., 306-642-8111.

EXCELLENT SELECTION OF new NH 70’ P2070 Precision drills on 10” and 12” spacing available w/P1060, 430 bu. or P1070, 580 bu. air carts. In stock, massive Summer savings! Lease a new 70’ P2070 drill and P1060 cart for as low as $19,850. s/a OAC. Markusson New Holland of Regina Ltd. 1-800-819-2583 or 306-781-2828. www.markusson.com 2002 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 33’, DS, shedded, low acres, excellent shape, c/w 1720 TBH cart. 780-876-6367, Valhalla Center, AB.

DID YOU EXPERIENCE high green count in Dekalb canola? For more info contact Back-Track Investigations 1-866-882-4779

1997 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 57’ w/mid-row NH3, 3.5” rubber packers, blockage monitor, good condition, tanks avail., $15,800.

2010 APACHE 1010, N22561A, 1251 hrs., 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 100;, 1000 gal. poly, 5 way bodies, 5 boom sect. control, Raven, $144,000. Kinistino, 2002 BOURGAULT 5710, 35’, 5200 cart, speed lock adaptors, 9.8” spacing, asking SK. 306-864-3667 or www.farmworld.ca $55,000. Call: 306-293-2793, Climax, SK. 2010 MILLER F30 PN3063A, 988 hrs., 100’ boom, 5 sec. 3-way nozzle bodies, 1000 gal. SS product tank, $175,000. Humboldt, SK., 306-682-9920 or www.farmworld.ca 2010 CASE/IH 4420, leather, AIM, 120’, 1200 gal. tank, Raven Viper Pro, AutoBoom, AutoHeight, 2 sets tires, $225,000 OBO. Call 306-463-7866, Flaxcombe, SK.

2013 JD 4940, 462 hrs., 1200 gal. SS tank, 120’, BoomTrac 5, large eductor, $342,890. Northstar Spraying Systems, Oak Bluff, MB., 204-832-0086.

2010 MILLER G-40, N22046A, 736 hrs., 240 HP Cummins, 100’ truss boom, 3-way nozzles, 1000 gal, $168,000. Prince Albert, SK. 306-922-2525, or www.farmworld.ca 2005 ROGATOR 1274C PM3072B, 3286 2014 NH GUARDIAN 333F, S/A payment. hrs, 120’ boom 7 sec, 10” spacing, dbl noz- $24,665.91 + GST, 6 year lease. Includes zle bodies w/tips, $161,000. Humboldt, PDI, freight, 5 year/2500 hour warranty.

Prince Albert, SK., 306-922-2525.

SK., 306-682-9920 or www.farmworld.ca

SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge inventory new and used tractor parts.

2012 JD 4940, 670 hrs., 2 sets tires, Auto1-888-676-4847.

Boom traction control, full GPS Greenlighted, $319,000. 306-540-5500, Milestone SK 2013 4730, 100’, loaded, 530 hrs, 5-way nozzle bodies, 2 sets tires, 4 yr. warranty, $225,000. 306-441-2061, North Battleford.

MOON HEAVY HAUL pulling air drills/ air seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. 30 years experience. Call Bob Davidson, Drumheller, AB. 403-823-0746.

2013 HORSCH ANDERSON Panther 460, equipped with "Razor" openers, double shoot, disc levelers, dual blockage monitors, ISO electronics, 500 bu. tank with dual fans. Approximately 6000 acres 2001 MORRIS MAXIM 35’, 240 TBH, 10” $260,000. 403-312-0776, Blackie, AB. spacing, single shoot, 3.5” Morris twin row carbon tip seed boots, w/liquid kit, 4” 2010 BOURGAULT 6450, 4 tank metering, steel packers, excellent cond., low acres. dual fans, dual shoot, 900 singles, 2005 306-435-7893, Moosomin, SK. 5710, 47’, 10” spacing, MRBII’s 20”, 3/4” carbide knock-on tips, 3-1/2” steel pack2004 BOURGAULT 5710, Series 25 MRB, ers, double shoot dry. $118,000. Not NH3/dry, 9.8" spacing, 3.5" steel packers, available after Jan. 15th. 306-228-8296 Speed-Loc adapters, 2 seasons on 3/4" days or 306-228-3601 eves., Unity, SK. carbide openers, Raven Supercooler, c/w 4300 single shoot cart w/rear tow hitch, 2010 SEEDMASTER 40' 10" spacing, w/ shedded, $65,000 OBO. 204-526-7805, 1999 BG 4300 TBH, Raven NH3, $120,000.

Cypress River, MB. Will seperate tank. Call 306-468-2907, WE SELL AND SERVICE carbide tipped 306-468-7372, Canwood, SK. chromium drill points for most seeding equipment. More info at: www.vwmfg.com 2013 NEW HOLLAND P2070, 12" spacing, DS, 4" packers, dbl fan, low draft 1 3/4" 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. Dutch side band openers, Intelliview IV 2008 44’ SEED HAWK air drill, w/400 TBH display, 2013 P1060 430 bu. tank, Seed Hawk seed cart, 12” spacing, paired $164,999. 306-737-8286, Rouleau, SK. row openers, seed and fert. kit, $125,000. nathanallard_bean@hotmail.com A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. CONCORD 48’ air drill, 2300 TBH cart, good condition. Call for pricing.

2011 JOHN DEERE 1890 disc drill, c/w 306-298-4445, Bracken, SK. 1910 TBT 430 bu. cart, 3 tank w/conveyor, Martin closing wheels, Needham firming 2012 JD 1895 43’ no-till drill, 10” spacwheels and gauge wheels, all run JD block- ing, all-run blockage monitors, equipped age, liquid starter fertilizer kit, $165,000. for dry fert., shedded, exc. cond. Wanham, 306-476-7653, Fife Lake, SK. AB., call 780-694-2014, 780-864-0761.

2013 BOURGAULT 3320, 76' XTC air drill, Vstyle 4.5" packers, double shoot air kit for mid row shanks, 1" carbide tips and 76 run liquid kit, full blockage sensors, Bourgault 7950 cart w/rear duals and hitch for liquid tank. 306-746-7638, Raymore, SK. MORRIS 6300 AIR TANK, double shoot, very little rust, field ready, $13,000.

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You spend more time in your sprayer than any other piece of machinery on the farm. That’s why Guardian™ front boom sprayers are the SMART choice. They offer an intelligent design to make operators more comfortable and efficient, even after long hours on the job. So why not give your body a break…and never look back.

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100’ rear boom, 2WD, 1000 gal poly tank, 240HP Cummins, complete with set of 380/90R46 tires and pair of 520/85R38 rear float tires, Raven Envizio Pro XL controller with AutoRate Phoenix 300 & mapping, 5 section AccuBoom control, UltraGlide boom height, SmarTrax AutoSteer. includes PDI, freight and 5 year/ 2500 hour Purchase Protection Plan (first payment down, no trade) MSRP $274,500

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120’ front boom, 1600 gal SS tank, 4WD, 10 section control, Raven Envizio Pro XL controller with AutoRate mapping, steering & UltraGlide boom height control, complete with a set of 380/90R46 tires and a set of 650 float tires. includes PDI, freight and 5 year/ 2500 hour Purchase Protection Plan (first payment down, no trade) MSRP $485,000

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2008 MILLER A-40 N21753B. 1986 HRS., 100’ BOOM WITH 1000 GAL. TANK, FRONT FILL PRODUCT SIDE FILL RINSE, TOOL BOX, FOAM MARKER, 5 SPD AUTO., 240HP CUMMINS, 380/90R46 SKINNT TIRES, 620/70R42 REAR FLOATS, E-Z GUIDE 500 W/E-Z STEER/E-Z BOOM, RAVEN 460 AUTORATE CONTROLLER.

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N22561A. 1251 HRS, 100’, 1000 GAL. POLY, 5 WAY BODIES, 5 BOOM SECTIONAL CONTROL - RAVEN, ULTRAGLIDE BOOM HEIGHT 3 SENSOR SYSTEM, CHEM INDUCTOR, ENVISIO PRO AUTO STEER, 380/80R38 FRONT, 520/85R42 BACK TIRES, ADDS 380 FOR DUAL 65% TREAD WEAR.

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2012 NEW HOLLAND SP.365F N22365A. 591 HRS., 10 SEC. CONTROL KIT, 120’ BOOM, 1600 GAL STAINLESS TANK, ACCUBOOM CONT., AUX. LIGHTING, BOOM TILT ACCUMULATOR, ENVIZIO PRO SMART TRAX AUTOSTEER, FENCE LINE SPRAY KIT, FENDERS POLY, PRESSURE WASHER, ULTRAGLIDE BOOM LEVELLER, 650/75R38 169 A8 FLOAT TIRES.

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2010 MILLER G-40 N22046A. 736 HRS., 240 HP CUMMINS, 100’ TRUSS BOOM, 3 WAY N-B’S, ANGLE DRIVE, FENDER KIT, 1000 GAL. POLY, FOAM MARKER, RAVEN RADAR, FENCE ROW NOZZLES, 380/90R46 SKINNY RUBBER X 4, RAVEN 5000 AUTO RATE CONT., TRIMBLE FM 500 MAPPING, SECTIONAL CONTROL, E-Z STEER

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2010 MILLER F30 PN3063A. 988 HRS, 100’ BOOM 5 SEC 3 WAY NOZZLE BODIES, 1000 GAL S/S PRODUCT TANK, DUALS 380, CROP DIVIDERS X 2, ULTRAGLIDE, BOOM DRAIN VALVES, BOOM BLOW OUT, FOAM MARKER, HYD TRACK ADJUST., ENVIZIO PRO RATE CONTROL, ACCUBOOM, SMART TRAX.

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2006 NEW HOLLAND SF115 N22363C. 90’ SUSP BOOM WITH BREAK AWAY TIPS, 1250 IMP GALLON POLY TANK, DUAL NOZZLE BODIES - NO TIPS, HYD DRIVE PUMP, 380/90R46 SINGLES, MIX AND FILL KIT, AUTO RATE, 20” SPACING, FOAM MARKER KIT

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2006 APACHE 1010 PN3068A. 1718 HRS., 100’, 1000 GAL, RAVEN AUTO-RATE, OUTBACK MAPPING, STEERING, AUTO, SECTIONAL CONTROL, POWERGLIDE BOOM HEIGHT, EXTRA 520 REAR FLOATS

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VW1C

VW2CC

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WV7CC - 2 carbides

WV7CC - 2 carbides

Original 3/8” JD Acraplant Great Plains - Morris 310

Has two front carbides.

Shown on JD opener.

This drill point - The VW2CC also fits this opener.

Fits Versatile - Cereal.

Fits IH Eagle Beak opener IH 7200 - IH 8500

VW5FC - 3¼” + VW6FC 2¼” for 200 Series.

VW8FC - 3¼” + VW9FC 2¼” for 400 Series.

Shown on Bourgault opener Also fits Flexi Stealth opener

Shown on VW14FB. Also shown on VW14FB is VW21DSF

VW10FC - 4¼” full carbide

VW10FC full carbide

VW11FC - 3¼” full carbide

VW11FC - 3¼” drill point

VW12FC - 2¼” full carbide

VW12FC drill point

VW13CC chrome - carbide

Front and sides - single shoot - up to 3½” spread - shown on VW14FB opener.

Also fits Bourgault and Flexi Stealth.

Show on Bourgault opener.

Shown on Bourgault opener. Also fits VW14FB opener and Flexi Stealth opener. Very popular single shoot drill point - up to 2½” spread.

Shown on VW14FB opener.

Also fits Flexi Stealth and Bourgault openers.

Up to 1.5” spread. Shown on Bourgault opener. Also fits on VW14FB and Flexi Stealth.

Shown on VW14FB. Also fits Bourgault and Flexi Stealth - single shoot drill point.

Weld on drill point - use to replace almost all weld-on drill points. Cut worn out off and weld new one on for big savings. Shown on Bourgault weld-on point opener.

VW18 HDS

VWHC1

VWHC2

VW46 J.D.S.T.

VWJ.D. 1870 fertilizer knife

VW27

VW32 P.R.D.S

Harmon double shoot seed boot.

Carbides protect seed opening.

Small Harmon point large carbide.

Large Harmon point - slides over adapter - bolt head and nut are recessed. Large carbide - long wear.

Carbide tipped - two carbides for J.D. strip till.

Large carbide - long wear

1/8 shim - for all C shanks.

Tip opener up or down.

Paired row - double shoot for C shank. Fertilizer delivered between seed rows.

VW13CC

Morris Double Shoot

VWJD1870PR

VWJD1870F

JD 1890 seed boot

Dunmore, Alberta, (Medicine Hat), AB

Equip your drill with VW. Call today!

Use the VW13CC to replace worn point on this bolt-on opener.

Opener shown with VWM1C - main front drill point with two carbides. VWM3C and 4M4C - side plates with carbide imbedded and full carbide M2C deflector.

With three carbides along wear edge to prevent wear. Will likely outlast your drill!!

JD 1870 paired row drill point with full carbide.

JD 1870 Fertilizer Knife with replaceable carbide point.

VW16 B 2C

VW17FS

VW22G1B

VWJD1870SC

VWSMF

Fits Bourgault KNH599 and KNH600 knives. Two large front carbides.

Flexi scraper - carbide tip.

Many times life of original.

Visit us at: www.vwmfg.com

403-528-3350

In U.S.A. call Loren Hawks at Chester, Montana -

406-460-3810

Call now for custom carbide and repairs JD spear point and Danish tine, three carbides - many times life of original.

JD 1870 Wheel Scraper with carbide for extended wear.

Also available for JD 1830.

SeedMaster Fertilizer Knife with replaceable Carbide Tip.

These birds also in the December 20th $500 draw

It’s all about the worm! Right?

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NEW WILSON GOOSENECK, GROUNDLOAD & CATTLELINER LIVESTOCK TRAILERS

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT 2011 Wilson Grain Trailer

Standard Specs On Order OR Special Orders Available

Tandem 2 Hopper $

38,980

2013 Wilson Grain Trailer Tandem, 34’, 2 hopper $

NEW WILSON DECKS AVAILABLE

39,980

Includes Shurco Openers

2013 Wilson Super B Grain

Various Options Available

C Spec $

89,980

WESTERN CANADA'S ONLY FULL LINE MUV-ALL DEALER

CANADA’S ONLY

NEW WILSON SUPER B, TANDEM & TRIDEM GRAIN 2 & 3 HOPPERS AVAILABLE

FULL LINE WILSON DEALER

Financing Available, Competitive Rates O.A.C.

Moose Jaw, 877-999-7402

Saskatoon, 866-278-2636

Red Deer, AB

Brian Griffin, Harvey Van De Sype, John Carle

Bob Fleischhacker | Cell: 306-231-5939

Michael Dueck | 888-395-7667

www.goldenwesttrailer.com

GREENLIGHT TRUCK & AUTO

2013 FORD F350 LARIAT DIESEL

2012 DODGE RAM 3500 LARAMIE LONG HORN DUALLY

FULLY LOADED

2003 FORD F150 STEP SIDE LARIAT FULLY LOADED PST PD 5.4L 4X4

FULLY LOADED

DURAMAX DIESEL PST PD LEATHER SUNROOF DVD 115KM

WAS $44,995 NOW

$41,995

JUST IN

4X4 36KM

ALSO HAVE LONG BOX DIESEL

2011 GMC SIERRA 2500 SLT

2011 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT MEGA CAB DIESEL

LOADED

WITH LEATHER 4X4

$7,900

2013 FORD F250 XLT LONG BOX DIESEL

BLACK BEAUTY EVERY OPTION 6.7L 4X4 DIESEL 93KM SUNROOF DVD NAVIGATION

PST PD SAVE $$$

HUGE INDOOR SHOW ROOM

LOADED

SAVE THOUSANDS FROM NEW

$32,995

ALL WHEEL DRIVE SUVs

LIFTED DIESELS

2012 CHEV SILVERADO 2500 LT

2004 FORD F350 XLT

MANY TO CHOSE FROM LOADED DIESEL 4X4

ON SALE $34,995

LONG BOX DIESEL

4X4 PST PD ONLY 167KM 6SPD MANUAL

$10,995

www.GreenlightAuto.ca

Call FINANCE HOTLINE 306-934-1455 2715 FAITHFULL AVE., SASKATOON, SK.

DL#311430

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Dodge

55

City Auto

2200 8TH STREET EAST | 1-800-667-4755 WWW.DODGECITYAUTO.COM

BE YOUR OWN SANTA!!

2014 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SXT 4X4 Stock #P7093

2014 DODGE RAM EXPRESS QUAD CAB 4X4

8 Speed Transmission

Was $42,460 $31,839 Less $1,500 Loyalty Bonus++

Motor Trends Truck of the Year

Stock #P7501

Was $50,935 $39,462 Less $1,105 Loyalty Bonus++

$30,339*

CLEAROUT PRICE

$32,947*

$171 Bi-Weekly**

$188 Bi-Weekly**

2014 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB 4X4

2014 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT

Stock #P9332

Save $12,213

CLEAROUT PRICE

$46,989* 2014 DODGE DART

New Design

CLEAROUT PRICE

Save $11,055

$49,705*

CLEAROUT PRICE Starting at $16,998* $49 Bi-Weekly**

$24,690* $137 Bi-Weekly**

$284 Bi-Weekly**

2014 DODGE CARAVAN

2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT 4X4 Stock #P6088

2014 DODGE TOWN & COUNTRY Stock #P6948

Full Stow-n-go Rear Heat & Air

Stock #P6708

CLEAROUT PRICE

CLEAROUT PRICE

Save $9,917

$25,998*

$35,266*

CLEAROUT PRICE $363 Bi-Weekly**

2015 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4 SPORT Stock #R5133

Stock #P6352

Was $34,535 $30,712 Less $2,500 No Charge DVD++

Was $30,530

CLEAROUT PRICE

$26,942*

Was $38,410

Save $3,588

CLEAROUT PRICE

$28,212*

$154 Bi-Weekly**

General Manager

Gary Polishak

Sales Consultant

Bill Elliott

Sales Consultant

Save $6,323

CLEAROUT PRICE

$33,998*

Lianne Rae

Keith Monette

Sales Consultant

Mike Zogheib

Sales Consultant

Wayne Harron

Sales Consultant

Mark Walcer

Fleet & Lease Manager

Dave Larkins

Sales Consultant

Wayne Fast

Sales Consultant

Phil Holmes à Court

Marla Robb

Sales Consultant

Finance Manager

N

WWW.DODGECITYAUTO.COM

the

8th St. E.

D City odge Auto

Yellowhead HWY

WE WON’T BE UNDERSOLD

Financing Special, 3.49% Full Term Financing up to 96 months on 2014 models O.A.C. See dealer for details.

Preston Ave S.

C H R Y S L E R

Save $6,323

$194 Bi-Weekly**

$159 Bi-Weekly**

Finance Manager

Save $3,554

$63,696*

2014 DODGE JOURNEY SXT ULTIMATE FAMILY VALUE

Stock #R1404

Kevin Strunk

Save $12,294

$199 Bi-Weekly**

$149 Bi-Weekly**

2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED

DVD

Top of the line Full Load

Was $47,560

Was $35,915

Lease Me $33 Weekly***

Stock #P1607

We Dare You to Compare!

11 to Choose From Up to 59 MPG+

9 Speed Automatic

CLEAROUT PRICE

Save $9,071

$268 Bi-Weekly**

Stock #P4062

Was $59,260

Stock #P9041

Was $56,905

Save $12,121

CLEAROUT PRICE

2014 DODGE RAM 2500 HD CREW CAB SLT 4X4

Danny Rhode

Sales Consultant

ORE BIG ST

on 8th Street

Dave Dash

Sales Consultant

Darin Schultz

Sales Consultant

2200 8th Street East Saskatoon SK Corner of 8th & Preston

1-800-667-4755 306-374-2120 DEALER LICENSE NUMBER 911673

+ Lease Payment Based over 60 months. Bi-weekly payments are plus taxes and fees. All discounts & rebates applied. *All prices & payments are plus taxes & fees. Selling price reflects all discounts rebates. Bonus Cash or n/c options used in all prices advertised. ***See Dodge City for details. Plus applicable taxes & fees due at signing. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. Some exceptions should apply. **Payments bi-weekly with $0 Down plus taxes and fees. 3.99% Full Term Financing up to 96 months. +++ Payments weekly with 0 down plus taxes and fees 96 month financing. All prices include Freight & PDI. See Dealer for Details. Some conditions apply. ++See Dealer for Details.

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2004 Chev Trailblazer

2007 Ford F-150 Lariat

V6, 4x4, remote start, cloth seats, sunroof, 147,159 kms

5.4L, 4x4, Chrome and leather, A/C, alloy wheels, box liner, keyless entry, 57,707 kms

10,995

$

$

25,995

2007 Ford F-150 Lariat

2007 Ford F-250 Lariat

2007 Jeep Wrangler X

5.4L, 4x4, remote start, sunroof, loaded, heated seats, Tonneau cover, 90,347 kms

6.8L V10, 4x4, Crew Cab

3.8L V6, 73,125 kms

26,495

$

Please Call

16,995

$

2007 Subaru Tribeca LTD

2008 Subaru Outback LTD

2008 Subaru Outback

2008 Subaru Outback

2010 Chev Silverado 1500 LS

3.0L, AWD, Premier, 7 passenger, 3rd row seating, keyless entry, leather interior, 127,000 kms

2.5L, rebuilt US model , turbo, leather interior, 55,000 kms

2.5L, AWD, keyless entry, 117,801 kms

2.5L, AWD, white, 75,000 kms

4.8L V8, Extended cab, 47,713 kms

22,995

19,995

19,995

22,995

$

$

2011 Nissan Frontier

2011 Subaru Outback

2011 Subaru Outback

2013 Ford Escape SE

2013 Ford F-150 SVT

4.0 L V6, 4x4, 40,892 kms

3.6L, loaded, keyless entry, park assist, 26,310 kms

2.5L, Sport pkg, loaded, 30,700 kms

1.6L, I-4 Turbo, 12,042 kms

6.2L V8, Super Crew Cab, 25,464 kms.

Call for Details.

Please Call

34,995

30,995

$

$

$

Please Call

$

32,995

56,995

$

$

ELITE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC. O/A

SUBARU OF SASKATOON 471 CIRCLE PLACE • 665-6898 OR 1-877-373-2662 MORE VEHICLES AT WWW.SUBARUOFSASKATOON.COM

*MSRP does not include Freight, PDI,Taxes & Fees *See dealer for details

2015 GMC SIERRA 3500HD DENALI DUALLY

VEHICLE SALES & SERVICE 3760 - 48 Ave. Camrose

1.888.460.2983 Heavy Duty Trucks Ready for Work or Play!

We’lll help you choose the one that’s s right for you!

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 LTZ 4 door truck, 6.6L V-8 cyl 6 speed Auto, LOW KMS, TONS OF EXTRAS, DIESEL OnStar, Sunroof, Navigation System, Power Memory Heated & Cooled Leather Seats Stk #V244479 40,912 kms

2013 GMC SIERRA 2500 DENALI 4 Dr. 6.6L V-8 cyl 6 speed, OnStar, Sunroof, Power Memory Heated & Cooled Leather Seats, Satellite Radio Stk #V131351 19,324 kms

$

58,900

4 Dr. 6.2L V-8 cyl Trans Auto, Power Memory Heated & Cooled Leather Seats, Satellite Radio, USB

$

56,900

Stk #V147264 2,305 kms

$

75,900

2015 GMC SIERRA 3500HD DENALI DUALLY 4DR. Crew cab, 6.6L V-8 cyl, 6 speed auto OnStar, Sunroof, Navigation, Leather Seats, Satellite Radio

2011 FORD F150 PLATINUM

Stk #VC06078A 79,056 kms

4 DR Crew Cab 6.6L V-8 cyl 6 speed, OnStar, Navigation System, Power Heated Steering Wheel, Dual Climate Control, Satellite

Stk #V117629 18,537 kms

$

72,900

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 LTZ DUALLY FULLY LOADED! 4DR. 6.6L V-8 cyl 6 speed Auto OnStar, Sunroof, Nav, Satellite Radio, DVD Player

29,900

$

Stk #V111425 180 kms

View our website at: www.ddsales.com

71,900

$

THE WESTERN PRODUCER | WWW.PRODUCER.COM | DECEMBER 18, 2014

Titan Truck Sales Box 299 MacGregor, MB R0H 0R0

204-685-2222 2011 PETERBILT 386

485 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12/40, 3:55 gears, 3x4 diff. locks, 236” WB, 22.5” alloy wheels, 70” bunk, APU.

$

470 Cat C13, 13 sp, 12/40, 3:36 gears, 244” WB, 70” bunk, 22.5” alloy wheels, 1,548,131 km.

65,000

2007 WESTERN STAR 4900SA

515 HP Detriot, 18 sp, 12000 front super 40 rear, 4x4 diff. locks, 209” WB, 48” bunk, 979,831 km.

$

2007 PETERBILT 379

40,000

$

45,000

2013 PETERBILT 389

500 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12 front super 40 rear, 244” WB, 22.5” alloy wheels, 63” flat top bunk, 3:70 gears, 3x4 diff. locks, 380,117 km, warranty till March 2017.

$

120,000

2012 IH PROSTAR

$

45,000

2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

490 HP Detriot, 18 sp, 13 front super 40 rear, 4:11 gears, 4x4 diff. locks, 209 WB

$

35,000

2007 PETERBILT 386

430 HP Cat C13, 10 sp, 12/40, 22.5” alloy wheels, 3:55 gears, 70” bunk, 236” WB. 1,137,740 km.

$

www.titantrucksales.com 2010 PETERBILT 386

475 HP Maxxforce, 18 sp, 14,600 front 46,000 rear, 4x4 diff. locks, 3:73 gears, 22.5” alloy wheels, 212” WB, warranty till Sept. 2016, 423,408 km.

35,000

2007 PETERBILT 386

485 HP Cummins ISX, 13 sp, 14.6 front super 40 rear, 391 gears, 232” WB, 22.5” alloy wheels, 63” bunk, 828602 km.

$

430 HP Cat C13, 13 sp, 12/40, 22.5” alloy wheels, 3:55 gears, 70” bunk, 236” WB. 1,181,480 km.

55,000

2010 PETERBILT 386

$

2009 KENWORTH T800

485 HP Cummins ISX, 13 sp, 14.6 front super 40 rear, 4:10 gears, 244” WB, 22.5” alloy wheels, 63” bunk, 775,694 km.

$

525 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12 front super 40 rear, 4x4 diff. locks, 4:10 gears,196” WB, 22.5 alloy wheels, 780,991 km.

55,000

2009 PETERBILT 388

$

55,000

2007 WESTERN STAR 4900FA

475 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12/40, 22.5” alloy wheels, 3-way diff. locks, 3:55 gears, 244” WB, 63” midrise bunk, 1,145,366 km.

$

39,000

450 HP Mercedes MBE4000, 10 sp Eaton Autoshift, 12/40, 22.5”alloy wheels, New 20’ Cancade grain box, remote shute and hoist, 1,287,500 km.

45,000

$

65,000

READY TO MOVE HOMES

CUSTOM BUILD TO OUR PLAN OR YOUR PLAN

Book Now For Delivery Of Your Home in 2015 AND SAVE $4.00 PER SQ. FT. (Offer ends Dec. 31, 2014)

FOR HOMES AVAILABLE NOW...SEE OUR WEBSITE OR CALL FOR DETAILS

WWW.WARMANHOMES.CA Toll-Free 1-866-933-9595

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NEW HOME WARRANTY

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1RUWKVWDU S P R AY I N G S Y S T E M S

2013 JOHN DEERE 4940

2013 JOHN DEERE 4940

Stk# N507386A, 527 hrs, 1200 Gallon SS Tank, 120ft Boom, 20â&#x20AC;? SS High Flow Plumbing w/ Dual Flow Meters, LH & RH Fence Row Kit, Wheel Slip Control, 380/105R50, Auto Air Chassis Leveling, Remote Boom Control, Boomtrac 5, Buddy Seat, Xenon Lighting, Autotrac SF1, SF3000 Receiver, Section Control, 2yr JDLink Ultimate, Powertrain Warranty Till Apr 1 2016.

318,000

$

2011 JOHN DEERE 4940

2012 JOHN DEERE 4940

Stk# N607465A, 1463 hrs, 1200 Gallon SS Tank, 380/105R50, 120 FT Boom, Raven Powerglide, Poly Plumbing, Auto Air Spring Leveling, SF3000 Receiver, Wheel Slip Control, 2630 Display, LH & RH Fence Row Nozzles, SF1 Autotrac, Halogen Lighting, Swath Control Pro, Buddy Seat, Dekoning Dividers w/air, Remote Boom Control, Boomtrac 5.

277,465

$

Stk# N455948B, 904 hrs, 800 Gallon SS Tank, 320/90R46, 100 FT Boom, LH & RH Fence Row Nozzles, SF1 Receiver, Auto Air Levelling, SF1 Autotrac, Quick Control, Swath Control Pro, Chem Eductor, Boomtrac 5, Buddy Seat, Deluxe Cab.

232,253

279,000

$

224,231

$

www.northstarcanada.com

2013 JOHN DEERE 4940

348,782

$

222,540

$

152,109

$

79,900

2004 FREIGHTLINER FL60 4X4

Diesel HP Mercedes diesel engine, FL60.

Stock #L-6727

2004 710G BACKHOE $

98,481

$

Stk# 11845A, 3591 hrs., 800 Gallon Poly Tank, 90ft Boom RH Fence Row Nozzle, 320/90R46, 23.1x26, Traction Control, O/A 4700â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only, Dividers, SF1 Receiver, SF1 Autotrac, Swath Control Pro, GS2 Display, Raven Wheels (no Powerglide).

Territory Sales Manager, Corey Redpath Portage La Prairie West 1-888-715-5651 credpath@northstarcanada.com

1995 WESTERN STAR GRAIN TRUCK New box and hoist, new tires, low hours. Great condition.

2004 KENWORTH T800 Hiab 260 18 to 20 pound Picker Stock #L-6886

2010 DODGE RAM 500 SLT

Picker w/low km

79,900

$

2010 MASSEY 5480 w/loader, 1200 hrs, loaded $

95,000

69,900

2001 JOHN DEERE 330LC

c/w 36â&#x20AC;? digging bucket & 72â&#x20AC;? churchblade.

Stock #L-5838

1998 FORD GRAVEL TRUCK

Mint condition Stock# L-7044

49,900

$

2008 REITNOUER Step deck tandem axle trailer.

Stock #L-6605

CHOOSE FROM

39,900

$

CARSâ&#x20AC;˘TRUCKSâ&#x20AC;˘RVS â&#x20AC;˘TRAILERS â&#x20AC;˘HEAVY EQUIPMENT

2004 FORD F550 XLT

2011 DODGE CREW CAB

4490 CASE TRACTOR

99,900

1999 JOHN DEERE 4700

Stk# N609183A, 2150 hrs, 800 Gallon SS Tank, 320/90R46, 90 FT Boom, SS Plumbing, LH & RH Fence Row Nozzles, ITC Receiver, Auto Air Leveling, Autotrac Ready, Traction Control, OGS 4 Original Display, Dividers, Activations Not Available, 2600 Not Available.

79,900

Only 48 hrs In nice shape

OVER 400 UNITS TO

$

270,329

$

Stk# N608364A, 170 hrs, 800 Gallon SS Tank, 320/90R46, 100 FT Boom, 20â&#x20AC;? SS Plumbing, Auto Air Leveling, Single Flowmeter, LH & RH Fence Row Nozzles, Standard Pump, Halogen Lighting, SF3000 Receiver, Buddy Seat, 2630 Display, JD Link expires Sept 20, 2016, SF1 Autotrac, Section Control Pro, P/gard Warranty Sept 20, 2016.

$

www.astro-sales.com

With Farrier picker, 7000 lbs

Stk# N611356A, 1050 hrs, 1200 Gallon SS Tank, 380/105R50, 120 FT Boom, SS Plumbing, Auto Air Spring Leveling, Dual Flow Meters, Chem Eductor, High Flow Pump, Xenon Lighting, SF3000 Receiver, Wheel Slip Control, 2630 Display, Buddy Seat, SF1 Autotrac, JD Link expires April 2 2015, Section Control, P/Gard expires April 2 2015, Remote Boom Control, Boomtrac 5.

2014 JOHN DEERE 4730

Stk# 12544, 1074 hrs, 1000 Gallon SS Tank, 100 Foot Boom, 20â&#x20AC;? Poly Plumbing, LH & RH Fence Row Kit, 320/90R50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Chem Eductor, Auto Air Chassis Leveling System, Buddy Seat, Hypro Express End Caps, Single Flow Meter, SF1 ITC Receiver, Quick Control, SF1 Autotrac, Halogen Lighting, Swath Control Pro, GS2 2600 Display, boomtrac 3.

Territory Sales Manager, Kelly Manikel Portage La Prairie Central 1-888-301-9575 kmanikel@northstarcanada.com

$

Visit our Website:

323,147

$

2006 JOHN DEERE 4720

With Fassi picker, 97 km.

Stock# L-7133

LARGEST USED DEALER! 780-567-4202

2012 JOHN DEERE 4940

Stk# N528383A, 458 hrs, 1200 Gallon SS Tank, 120ft Boom, 15â&#x20AC;? SS High Flow Plumbing w/ Dual Flow Meters, LH & RH Fence Row Kit, Wheel Slip Control, Buddy Seat, Remote Boom Control, Beacon Lighting, 380/105R50, Auto Air Chassis Leveling, Raven Ultraglide, Xenon Lighting, Autotrac SF1, SF3000 Receiver, Section Control, 2yr JDLink Ultimate, Powertrain Warranty Till Apr 1 2016.

2011 JOHN DEERE 4830

2010 DODGE

SALES LTD. K C U R T & R A C

&28175<Âś6

Stk# 455939B, 1110 hrs, 800 Gallon SS Tank, 100 FT Boom, SS Plumbing, LH & RH Fence Row Nozzles, ITC Receiver, Auto Air Leveling, SF1 Autotrac, 320/90R46, Deluxe Cab, Swath Control Pro, Buddy Seat, GS2 2600 Display, Boomtrac 5, AL Crop Dividers.

Territory Sales Manager, Brent Wolfe Portage La Prairie East 1-888-494-1531 bwolfe@northstarcanada.com

O R T S A 3($&(

Stk# N484121A, 1121 hrs, 1200 Gallon SS Tank, 120ft Boom, SS High Flow Plumbing, Dual flowmeters, LH & RH Fence Row Kit, 380/105R50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Row Crop Fenders, Wheel Slip Control, Halogen Lighting, Remote Boom Control, Auto Air Chassis Leveling, Raven Ultraglide and Powerglide Plus, Autotrac SF1, SF3000 Receiver, Section Control, Powertrain Warranty Till Apr 2 2015.

2010 JOHN DEERE 4730

2011 JOHN DEERE 4730

$

352,761

$

Stk# N507289A, 160 hrs., 1200 Gallon SS Tank, 120ft Boom, 20â&#x20AC;? SS High Flow Plumbing w/ Dual Flow Meters, LH &RH Fence Row Kit, Wheel Slip Control, 380/105R50, Auto Air Chassis Leveling, Raven Ultraglide 3 w/Powerglide Plus, Xenon Lighting, Autotrac SF1, SF3000 Receiver, Section Control, 2 yr JDLink Ultimate, Powertrain Warranty Apr 1 2016.

6.0 L engine, diesel, cab & chassis, automatic, AM/FM radio, 94051 km Stock# L-5891

4000 hrs, c/w duals

05 EAGLE 8650 SPRAYER w/two sets of tires

69,900

$

2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO Motorhome 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4 slides only 20,000 miles

1991 FOREMOST 4X4 13,900

$

2007 GMC C5500 W/ Amco Veba picker & deck stock #L-6688

1995 GMC C7500 2WD, white, 148,000 km Stock# L-6748

1998 SAMSUNG SL180 LOADER 4X4

ONLY 50,000 KM

2000 DAMON ESCAPER MOTORHOME Stock #L-7129

2006 CASE 450 SKIDSTEER

82 Hp low hours.

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May your travels be safe and prosperous in the coming New Year!

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2012 CASE 3430 TANK

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80,000

2012 BOURGAULT 6450 TANK B22514A. 450 BU LEADING CART $ 3 T METERING ..........................

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PB3091A. 91 MONITOR, C.T.M, C.R.A, 21.5-16.1 FRONTS, 800/65R32 REARS, DOUBLE SHOOT, 2 FANS, R.T.H, $ NH3 LINE HOLDER.................

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2010 BOURGAULT 3310 66’ DRILL & 2004 BOURGAULT 6550 TANK B22480A. 6550, 2004, ZYNX, 4 TANK METERING, DUALS, RTH, 2 HIGH SPEED FANS, 66’, 12” SPCG, MID ROW SHANK, SEMI-PNEUMATIC PACKERS DOUBLE SHOOT DRY .......................

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2010 BOURGAULT 6550 TANK

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Hwy. #3, Kinistino 306-864-3667 David H ..................306-921-7896 Jim .........................306-864-8003 Kelly .......................306-961-4742 David J. ..................306-864-7603 SPRAYER DEPT. Mike .......................306-921-5070 PRECISION FARMING DEPT. Brad .......................306-864-2660

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2007 SEEDMASTER TXB5012 50’ DRILL

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2005 NEW HOLLAND SD440 40’ AIR DRILL

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2008 BOURGAULT 3310 48’ DRILL

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Hwy. #2 S., Prince Albert 306-922-2525 Brent ......................306-232-7810 Aaron .....................306-960-7429 Tyler .......................306-749-7115 SPRAYER & GPS DEPT. Chris ......................306-960-6519

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2000 FLEXI-COIL 5000 45’ DRILL

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22,250

1995 BOURGAULT 3195 TANK

HR3113B. TRAILING AIR TANK, MECHANICAL DRIVE, SINGLE FAN, REAR TOW HITCH. $ REDUCED ..................

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1993 BOURGAULT 3225 TANK

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HIGHER YIELDS WITH our advanced carbide drill points for air and tillage equipment. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com or call 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. WE SELL AND SERVICE carbide tipped chromium drill points for most seeding equipment. More info at: www.vwmfg.com 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. 2003 JOHN DEERE DB44 Planter, S/N #AODB44X700114, 3 bu. seed hoppers, 24 DEGELMAN 70' HEAVY harrow, curved tine, row, 22" spacing, corn and soybean plates, $20,000. 306-468-2907, 306-468-7372, Com trak monitor, liquid fertilizer system, Canwood, SK. clean, stored inside, field ready, $80,000.

Call 204-981-3570, 204-436-2589, Elm Creek, MB. wingham@winghamhb.com www.winghamhb.com WE SELL AND SERVICE carbide tipped chromium drill points for most seeding equipment. More info at: www.vwmfg.com 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. WINTER DISCOUNTS on new and used rollers, all sizes. Leasing and delivery available. 403-545-6340, 403-580-6889, machinerydave@yahoo.ca Bow Island, AB.

HIGHER YIELDS WITH our advanced carbide drill points for air and tillage equipment. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com or call 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. 2014 FLEXI-COIL 4350, mech, TBT and TBH. Fall specials. Cam-Don Motors Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

2014 BOURGAULT 8910, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cultivator, 10â&#x20AC;? spacings, 450 trips, 4 bar harrow, 200 Series speed lock clips. Phone 306-231-8060, NEW EXCEL 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3 section landroller, 42â&#x20AC;? drum, $37,500. Also 5 and 7 section landEnglefeld, SK. rollers avail. 204-822-3797, Morden, MB. 1992 46â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BOURGAULT 8800, 330 trips, 3 bar harrows, very good condition, $27,000 COMPLETE SHANK ASSEMBLIES: JD 1610, $135; JD 610, black, $180; JD 1600, $90; OBO. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB. Morris 7-series, $135. Call anytime, EZEE-ON 8700 TANDEM disc 36.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 12â&#x20AC;? 306-946-7923, Young, SK. spacing, T-215 bearings, stone flex hangers, 30.9 mm notched front blades, 30.9 WE SELL AND SERVICE carbide tipped mm smooth rear blades, HD scrapers, 18 chromium drill points for most seeding ply tires, harden steel bushings on center equipment. More info at: www.vwmfg.com section tandem wheels, $7000 upgrade, 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. asking $80,000. 403-704-0264, Rimbey AB HIGHER YIELDS WITH our advanced carKELLO-BILT DISC PARTS: Blades and bide drill points for air and tillage equipbearings. Parts to fit most makes and ment. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com models. 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. or call 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. www.kelloughs.com LEMKEN HELIDOR and Rubin high speed 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLEXI-COIL 800 series deep tillage cul- plows, aerate and cultivate seed beds. Call tivator, 4 bar Bourgault harrows c/w am- about our financing! 1-888-708-3739, monia kits. Lots of $$ spent in past 3 www.glenmor.cc glenmor@sasktel.net years. Good condition. Call Neil for details, DEGELMAN PRO-TILL cultivator, warms $15,000 OBO. 306-231-8300 Humboldt, SK and dries cold soils. Call about our financ2008 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HEAVY DUTY Ezee-On disc, ing! 1-888-708-3739, www.glenmor.cc notched blades, good condition, $15,000 glenmor@sasktel.net OBO. Ph Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK

WISHEK- USED 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 842NT. New front blades. Serviced and field ready! See your JD 685 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; high clearance chisel plow, n e a r e s t F l a m a n s t o r e o r c a l l original shovels on back row, done approx.

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LOOKING FOR: 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bourgault cultivaSTORM SEED TREATER for sale! Used 1 tor, 8â&#x20AC;? or 10â&#x20AC;? spacing. Must be in good to season, excellent shape, $27,500. Flaman great shape. Call 780-928-2538.

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DISCS: Kewanee #2000 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 2 0 1 1 7 2 â&#x20AC;&#x2122; B O U R G A U LT p a c ke r s f o r BREAKING & 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; Towner 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kello #210; Wi5810/5710, 9.8â&#x20AC;? space, 3.5 steel, vg cond., 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; chek Rock Cushion #842, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; $14,000 OBO 204-648-7085 Grandview MB Versatile #1800 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $25,000; JD #330, 2012 SALFORD RTS disc, concave and wavy discs, harrows, roller. 780-220-4590 Spruce 60 VW 10 4â&#x20AC;? carbide spread tips, done 150 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $10,000; Bush Hog, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $7500; Grove, AB. ckjespersenfarms@gmail.com acres, as new, Will fit Bourgault brackets, JD 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $5000; Phoenix harrows, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 42â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie MB $75 OBO. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB. KELLO-BILT 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; offset discs w/24â&#x20AC;? to 36â&#x20AC;? notched blades; Kello-Bilt 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tandem wing discs w/26â&#x20AC;? and 28â&#x20AC;? notched blades and oil bath bearings. Red Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com 1-888-500-2646.

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2008 IH MAGNUM 335 MFWD, 330 HP, 4100 hrs, PTO, 3 PTH, duals front and b a c k , r e n t $ 1 1 0 / h r. , $ 1 1 9 , 9 0 0 .

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2013 JOHN DEERE 8360R, MFWD, 874 hrs., Michelin singles, 800x38 rears, 600/ 70 30 fronts, IVT, 50 KPH, susp., weight package, leather, excellent condition, $295,000. 204-574-6401 Wawanesa, MB. 2004 JOHN DEERE 8320, 215 PTO HP, 4,688 hrs., powershift, GreenStar ready, 42 gpm pump, Deluxe comfort pkg, radar, Cat 3 quick hitch, rear weights, Firestone 480/80R46 rear axle duals, 420/90R30 front tires, $108,000 CAD or $95,000 USD. Local trade, well maintained, exceptionally clean. AgriQuip Ontario, Gadshill, Ontario, 1-888-388-1925 or agriquip@cyg.net JD 7810, MFWD, power quad trans, LHR, JD 740 loader, grapple fork and joystick, $22,000 workorder, very clean unit. 2012 JD 7280R- 31 MPH (50km) IVT, 780-674-5516, 780-305-7152 Barrhead AB 484 hrs., TLS w/front brakes, Active command steering, cab susp., 60 gpm pump, iT4 engine- no def required, air/hyd. trailer brakes, Firestoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2014 JD Inspection, DID YOU EXPERIENCE high green count Powertrain warranty till October 27, 2015, in Dekalb canola? For more info contact $199,000 CAD or $174,000 USD. AgriQuip Ontario. Low cost transportation avail. to Back-Track Investigations 1-866-882-4779 western USA and Canada, 1-888-388-1925 G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors 1999 JD 9100 4WD, 260 HP, 24 speed, only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. Greenstar ready, 6450 hours, rent $85/hr., JOHN DEERE 4240, PS, c/w FEL and grap- $ 7 7 , 8 0 0 . 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 4 5 1 5 o r v i e w ple, premium unit, $26,500 OBO. Call www.combineworld.com 403-772-2156, Morrin, AB. WANTED JD 4560 or 4760, must be 2 WD 1993 JOHN DEERE 8570, 4 WD, 6,335 hrs., powershift, low hour clean tractor. Blaine 24 spd., 20.8x38, fresh $10,244 Greenlight, 306-621-9751, 306-782-6022, Yorkton, SK diff. loc, stored inside, excellent condition, $60,000. 306-648-7654, Gravelbourg, SK. 2008 JD 9630T, 2900 hrs, one owner, hyd. drawbar, 5500 Camoplast belts, $179,000.

Call 204-822-3797, Morden, MB.

WANTED: CASE/IH 930 tractor, running.

306-460-6548, Kindersley, SK. 1994 CASE/IH 9270, 4 WD, 6337 hrs., 750 Trimble GPS, $70,000. 306-468-2907, 306-468-7372, Canwood, SK.

2005 MXU 125 MFD, 5600 hrs., L156 loader, bucket and grapple, 3 PTH, $57,000.

2010 JD 7330 Premium/H380, 770 hrs, 306-594-7224, Pelly, SK. 155 eng. HP, IVT w/LH reverser, 2 Pano1981 2090, 5270 hrs., PS, dual PTO, Buhler ramic cab doors, sliding glass roof hatch, 795 FEL, joystick, very nice cond. Gravel- r e a r we i g h t s , w i d e M i c h e l i n t i r e s , bourg, SK., 306-648-3511, 306-648-7695. $139,000 CAD or $122,000 USD. 3- 7330 premium tractors to choose from. All with LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We low hrs. and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;as newâ&#x20AC;? condition. Two 40 AMITY DISC levelors for C-shank. Call buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA with AutoTrac and GreenStar ready option. tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have Row crop tire configuration avail. AgriQuip 250-261-3041, Taylor, BC. r e b u i l t t r a c t o r s a n d p a r t s fo r s a l e . Ontario. Low cost transportation to west306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. ern USA and Canada. Call 1-888-388-1925.

2001 375 QUAD, PTO, 4 hyd., power be- JD 4650 MFWD, 12,000 hrs., powershift, yond, vg tracks, 6800 hrs, used for seeding 280 loader w/grapple, new rear tires, and grain cart. 204-744-2208 St. Leon, MB $40,000. Mike 306-469-7741, Big River, SK 2010 JD 7730, w/746 FEL, MFWD, 190 HP, 1 owner, always shedded, 3219 hrs., mint condition, $129,000. Call 306-248-7923 or ATTENTION FARMERS: Get what your 306-218-7021, St.Walburg, SK. trades are worth! Tired of getting short changed on your used trades? Call us. We JD 8970 4WD, 400 HP, 7200 hrs., new have customers looking for your equip- tires 2014, new injectors and EFC unit last ment. Our flat fee is much less than auc- 2 yrs., strong tractor, exc. shape, $72,000. tion or what dealers charge. No up front Call 403-485-8198 cell, Arrowwood, AB. fees. We take care of it all: ads, calls, 2004 JOHN DEERE 9520, 4 WD, 3400 hrs, transporting, etc. Call now and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move 450 HP, 4 SCV, powershift, active seat, your equipment. 780-352-9292. climate control, 3400 hrs, 850/38 Trelle1977 IH 1086, AC, recent rebuild, $12,500. bourg tires, vg cond. $172,000 OBO. 306-468-2907, 306-468-7372, Canwood, 306-730-7871, 306-748-2284, Killaly, SK. deandouhaniuk@live.ca SK. CASE/IH STEIGER built, 4 WD/Quads; 1997 9400, 4 WD, very good tires, exc.

Plus other makes and models. Call the cond., always shedded, 7000 hrs., $95,000 Tractor Man! Trades welcome. We deliver. OBO. 204-745-7445, Carman, MB. Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. 2010 7330 JD, MFD, 3300 hrs., 20x20 trans., 3 PTH, 20.8x38 tires, 1993 CIH 7120, FWA w/Leon 808 loader, powerquad 741 JD loader and grapple, $110,000.

10,752 hrs.; Also have Bale King R2000. with Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd. MB and Eastern SK, 306-594-7949, Norquay, SK. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

call Brent at (204) 771-8244 AB and Western SK, call Larry at (403) 510-7894 www.versatile-ag.com/seeding Based on the 40' DH730 air drill and AC400 air cart on a retail lease contract amortized over 60 months at 4.49% APR. Other product configurations available. See dealer for details.

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2000 CASE/IH MX240, MFWD 5015 hrs. 18 spd, 1000 PTO, 3 PTH, 4 remotes, 710/ 70R38 rear single, 60/65R28 front, Outback GPS avail., very good cond, $75,000 OBO 306-460-6548, 306-460-7358 Kindersley, SK. ag.gassner@sasktel.net

2010 JD 9630T, w/PTO, 3800 hrs., 36â&#x20AC;? tracks, very good, HID lights, AutoTrac ready, leather interior, case drain, asking $214,900, terms available. Call: Len 204-324-6298, Altona, MB.

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1998 JOHN DEERE 9400, 4 WD, 7000 hrs., new 710 R42 Firestones, lots of weights, 24 1976 STEIGER WILDCAT ST120, 4WD spd., heavy hitch, 5 hydraulics, PTO, JD w/18.4x38 duals, triple hyds., 10 gears, AutoSteer, excellent condition, $110,000. runs nice, $9750. Call 1-800-667-4515 or 306-476-7653, Fife Lake, SK. visit: www.combineworld.com 2001 JOHN DEERE 330LC, w/36â&#x20AC;? digging bucket, 72â&#x20AC;? church blade, Stock #L-5838.

Astro Car & Truck Sales Ltd., Clairmont, JD 4450, 4255, 4440, 2130; parting out AB. 780-567-4202. www.astro-sales.com JD tractors. Will trade for JD tractors JD 9400, under 5000 hrs, GreenStar ready, needing work. Also, FELs available. Austin, exc. cond., 710/70R38 tires, $102,000.

MB. 204-871-5170.

Imperial, SK. E-mail: l.hart@hotmail.com

2005 JD 6420, MFWD, LHR, 24 spd. trans., 4480 hrs., 3 PTH, 3 hyds., JD 640 loader, grapple fork, joystick, very clean.

780-674-5516, 780-305-7152 Barrhead AB MITCHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRACTOR SALES LTD. For sale JD 1840, hi/low shift, 3 PT; JD 2130, hi/low shift, 3 PT, 2 hyds.; JD 2355, MFWD, 3 PT, canopy, loader; JD 2750, hi/low shift, 3 PT, FEL; JD 2750, MFWD, CAH, 3 PT, w/loader; JD 2955, MFWD, CAH, 3 PT, loader; JD 4020, 8 spd. powershift, 3 PT; JD 4230, quadshift, 2 hyds; JD 4240, quadshift, 2 hyds; JD 4250, quad shift, 3 PT, duals; JD 4440, quadshift, 2 hyds, duals; JD 4440, quadshift, 3 PT, 3 hyds; JD 4450, MFWD, 15 spd., 2 hyds, w/FEL; JD 4450, MFWD, 15 spd., 3 PT, loader; JD 4640, 2 WD, quadshift, loader; JD 6400, PQ, 3 PT, MFWD, w/640 FEL; JD 6420, 24 spd., PQ, w/LHR, 3 PT, MFWD; JD 8650, 4 WD, quadshift, PTO. Mitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tractor Sales Ltd., St. Claude, MB., 204-750-2459. mitchstractorsales.com 2012 JD 9460R 4-WD PS, 900 hrs, ATR, leather trim, 710/70 R42 Michelins, HID lights, 4 remotes, weight pkg., $199,500.

320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, Fairfax, MN. www.ms-diversified.com 1977 JOHN DEERE 8430T, 4 WD, 11,500 hrs., w/14' Degleman blade, c/w PTO, quad range and good rubber. Runs and starts great, shedded, very good condition, $25,000 OBO. 306-435-7513, Moosomin, SK. Email: craig_roy33@hotmail.com LOOKING FOR JD 4430 TO 7000 Series tractors in good condition with mechanical issues. Call 306-621-7170, Yorkton, SK. 2013 JD 9460R, 4 WD, powershift, 875 hrs, 520/85R42 triples, prem. HID lights, Hi-Flow hyds., 5 remotes, PTO, 7â&#x20AC;? color display, PowerGard warranty til April 2016, $229,500. 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, www.ms-diversified.com Fairfax, MN. JD 8440, PTO, 18.4x38 duals, rebuilt eng. and more, exc. for grain cart, $18,500 OBO. 403-585-1910, Airdrie, AB. STEVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRACTOR REBUILDER looking for JD tractors to rebuild, Series 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s, or for parts. Will pay top dollar.

Now selling JD parts. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. 1982 JOHN DEERE 4040, 2 WD, 5600 hrs., 90 HP, 8 spd. PS, cab, A/C, heater, 3 PTH, PTO 540/1000, very good condition, $21,000. 250-428-2854, Creston, BC. Email: mgardner589@gmail.com

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2012 JD 6430 Open Station, with 3 function 673 self leveling loader. Creeper option, 944 hours, 115 HP, 16 spd. PowerQuad (30 km) w/LHR, 29 GPM option high capacity PFC hyd. system, 520/70R38 rears, exc. cond., as new. Grapples and loader suspension available. Balance of manufacturer’s warranty, $69,500. 3 open station tractors and loaders available.

1-888-388-1925, agriquip@cyg.net AgriQuip is near Gadshill, ON.

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2014 VERSATILE 2375 “Classic”, 375 HP, 710 duals, front and rear WTS, 2 yr. war- COUPLERS FOR HYD. cyl. with Aeroquip ranty. Lease/Finance programs OAC. Cam- male tips FD60-1007-08-10 to fit 1750 Cockshutt. 306-229-4300, Saskatoon, SK. Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 1975 VERS. 750 Series II, 4 WD, $14,000 WANTED: MF #36 and #360 Discers, OBO. Trades welcome; JD 30’ batt reel, all sizes, any condition. Also parts discers. straight cut header. Offers. 306-460-9027, P r o m p t p i c k u p . C a l l a n y t i m e a t 306-946-7923, 306-946-9669, Young, SK. 306-463-3480, Flaxcombe, SK. WANTED: SINGLE ROW bale wagon. Call 403-362-9211, Bassano, AB.

LOWEST PRICES IN CANADA on new, high quality generator systems. Quality diesel generators, Winpower PTO tractor driven alternators, automatic/ manual switch gear, and commercial duty Sommers Powermaster and Sommers/ Winco portable generators and home standby packages.

75+ years of reliable service. Contact Sommers Motor Generator Sales for all your generator requirements at 1-800-690-2396 sales@sommersgen.com WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly trac- Online: www.sommersgen.com tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847.

2011 JOHN DEERE 7930, 4 WD, 3 PTH, f r o n t w e i g h t s , c l e a n t r a c t o r.

780-983-0936, Westlock, AB.

WANTED: 22’ PICKUP reel or batt reel.

403-931-2597, 403-651-7743, Millarville, AB. WANTED: MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar and pick from anywhere. Phone 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. NEW 2014 LS TRACTOR, 4 WD, 97 HP, Iveco dsl., self-leveling loader, 3500 lb. lift, CAHR, 3 spd. PTO, 3 PTH, power shuttle with hi/lo, 5 yr. warranty, $65,000. The Tractor Company 306-239-2262, Osler, SK. 2014 JD 7200-R row crop, IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 3 PTH, 200 HP, 165 hrs., HID light pkg., 2630 touchscreen, premium cab, Goodyear duals 380/90R50, front 380/85R34, front fenders, full coverage rear fenders, dual beam radar sensor, guidance-ready, $185,000. Can deliver.

Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. Your #1 place to purchase late model combine and tractor parts. Used, new and rebuilt. www.gcparts.com Toll free 888-327-6767.

LEON 606 FEL with 6’ bucket, $3200. Call: 306-960-3000 St. Louis, SK 4020 JOHN DEERE c/w loader, new tires, premium condition, $11,000 OBO. Call DOZERS: CAT D6N’s, D6T’s, Deere 750J, Case 1650L. For sale or rent. Conquest 403-585-1910, Carbon, AB. Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. 2013 JD 6140R tractor w/JD H360 loader/grapple and joystick, 140 HP, only 200 hrs., MFWD, AutoQuad trans w/LRH, 3 PTH, dual PTO, 4 scv’s, 480/80R42 singles, premium cab. Full warranty until Aug. 2015, $149,900. Call Jordan anytime at 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. 2011 JD 9530, 800 metric duals, 1300 hrs., no PTO, lease, $240,000. Milestone, SK., call 306-436-7727, 306-436-4438.

2012 KUBOTA M9540, 4 WD, 164 hrs., 95 HP, hydraulic shuttle, 18.4x30 rear tires with fluid, ultra grand cab with AC and heat.

Including LA1353 loader w/2" bucket and grapple fork, $50,000 OBO. 306-421-1691, Estevan, SK.

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Lok Pot will keep your padlock clean and dry.

lokpot.com FENCE CABLE very good used 5/16” and 3/8”. Very smooth and suitable for horses, cows, buffalo, etc. Economic way to build low maintenance long life fence. Safe for animals and humans. Calgary, AB., call 403-237-8575.

GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner Wo o d P r e s e r ve r s L t d . , a s k fo r R o n 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK.

ONE TIME FENCING, sucker rod fence posts (solid steel), and steel corners. www.onetimefencing.ca 1-877-542-4979.

SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire all accessories for installation. Heights EXCAVATOR: 2007 JD 270D, 6300 hours, and 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, heat, AC. Reduced $114,900. Conquest from sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. ph/fax 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK.

1984 MF 4840, 9400 hrs., c/w 4800 parts tractor, good tires, in field 2014, $18,000 OBO. Call 306-221-1787, Saskatoon, SK. WANTED: MASSEY FERGUSON 2805, 1150; JD 5020 and 6030; Also, wanted old stationary engines. Call 705-927-7519.

1981 TD 20 E dresser dozer V8 IH 220 HP engine, twin tilt angle blade, full guarded canopy, bush ready, rebuilt transmission torque, steering’s, like new UC, ripper, excellent working condition, 26” pads, Warranty, $69,000. Trades considered. Can Deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

2006 MF GC 2300, 4WD hydro, 450 hrs., c/w new 48” blower, $9900. Finance or lease OAC. Cam-Don Motors Ltd, Perdue, SK. 306-237-4212.

2007 NH TJ430, exc. cond., field ready, quit farming. Plus lots of other farm equipment. 780-872-2832, Paradise Hill, SK. 2006 NH TJ380, 380 HP, 4 WD, 7121 hours, 5 hyds, front weights, rent to own $95/hrs, $119,800. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 1 9 9 8 N H 9 8 8 2 , 4 2 5 H P, 4 6 6 0 h r s . , 710/70R38 tires, front and rear weights, runs great, vg cond., $90,000 OBO. Vegreville, AB., ph 780-632-6372, 780-603-5307 2009 T9060, 4 WD, 535 HP, full AutoSteer, 800 duals, 1380 hrs, full weight pkg, exc. cond. 306-642-8111, Rockglen, SK. UNIT 1- TRACTOR: 1998 NH 9482, 3583 hrs., 1 owner, shedded, $74,000; Seeder: 48’, 12” sp., markers, blockage monitors, $5,000; Air Tank: Flexi-Coil P 1040, 325 bu., new 2010, $45,000; Unit 2 Tractor: 1996 Ford/NH 9280, 3543 hrs., shedded, $50,000; Seeder: 42’, 12” space, markers, blockage monitors, $5000; Air Tank: Flexi-Coil 2320, $9000. Will sell tractors, seeder and tanks, individually. Discount if purchased as a unit. Pictures, service records and info. available. Eston, SK, ph.

480-802-0587, or mlbyrnes@msn.com

2011 NEW HOLLAND BN Boomer, c/w loader, CVT transmission, 50 HP engine, only 65 hours!! $27,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

1994 FORD 9880, 20.8x42 triples, 4 hyds., 7000 hrs., good shape, $78,000 OBO. Call 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK.

700 VERSATILE, 2600 original hours, c/w d o z e r, l i ke n ew, $ 1 7 , 5 0 0 O B O. C a l l 403-823-1894, Drumheller, AB.

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ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Degelman equipment, land rollers, Strawmaster, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. 1996 SANDERSON TELESCOPIC forklifts, 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. Model 1140, 8800 lbs. rated lifting cap., 36’ lift height, crab steer, 4x4, enclosed SUNFLOWER HARVEST SYSTEMS. Call heated cab, vg tires, 4 cyl. Perkins diesel for literature. 1-800-735-5848. Lucke Mfg., engine, winter kit. Job ready, $28,500. www.luckemanufacturing.com 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. WE SELL AND SERVICE carbide tipped chromium drill points for most seeding equipment. More info at: www.vwmfg.com 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, HIGHER YIELDS WITH our advanced car- 12 to 300 KW, lots of units in stock, used bide drill points for air and tillage equip- and new, Perkins, John Deere, Deutz. We ment. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com also build custom gensets. We currently or call 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. have special pricing on new John Deere SNOWBLOWER, JD 7’, $1250; Schweis 8’, units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471. $1000. Grain vacs: Brandt 4000, $8000; NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from Remm 2500HD, $9500; Leon 12’ front 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone blade, $3500; Waldron 10’, $1500; JD 8-30 for availability and prices. Many used in corn planter, $6000; Artsway mixmill, stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. $1500; Champion 20” roller mill, $2000; Henke 30” PTO roller mill, $3500; 1500 GENERATORS, 35-200KW CUMMINS eng. watt PTO generator, $1800; New land le- Stamford 120/208 DSE5220 MCCB 8 hr vellers, 10’, $2450. 1-866-938-8537, Port- tank. 250-554-6661, Pitt Meadows, BC. www.dieselgenerators-fuelbladders.com age la Prairie, MB.

BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison is looking to contract grain finished bison for growing markets. Roger Provencher at 306-468-2316. roger@cdnbison.com

LAZY S BULL POWER 2015+ females, January 31, at the ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB. 200 polled red and black Simmental, Angus and Beefmaker SimAngus bulls and bred heifers. 780-785-3136. Bull/female QUILL CREEK BISON is looking for fin- video online in Jan. www.lazysranch.ca ished, and all other types of bison. COD, paying market prices. “Producers working with Producers.” Delivery points in SK. and MB. 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK. BULLS: YEARLINGS AND 2 yr. olds for sale.

NATURAL ORGANIC CATTLE and bison Good selection to choose from. Waveny Angus Farm, Mike Chase, 780-853-3384, for sale, lease or calf crop share. Phone AB. 780-853-2275, Vermilion, or fax 250-630-2524, Fort St. John, BC. waveny@mcsnet.ca LOOKING FOR ALL class of bison from yearling to cow/calf pairs and big bulls. COMPLETE DISPERSAL of purebred Black Angus bred and yearling heifers, Phone Kevin 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK. bred to top quality AI herdsires, white WANTED TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls stone, wide spread. Ankonian Wildfire. and cows for slaughter. Oak Ridge Meats Spruce Acres 306-272-4451 Foam Lake SK 204-835-2365 204-476-0147 McCreary MB 50 HEAD OF PB Black Angus cows and GRASS FED BISON for sale: bulls, calves 10 head of select PB Black Angus reand exposed cows. 250-489-4786 leave placement heifer calves for sale by Private Treaty, as of Dec. 1, 2014. message, Fort Steele, BC. Blood lines include: Hyline Right Way 781; NILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison SAV Networth 4200; SAV Heritage 6295; on the rail at Lacombe, AB. for January de- TC Aberdeen 759; SAV Brandname 9115; livery and beyond. Fair, competitive and SAV 707 Rito 9969. View on-line at: Everyassured payment. Call Richard Bintner thingAngus.com Contact 4L Cattle Holdings, Larry and Judy Strom, Stettler, AB. 306-873-3184.

403-574-2222 or 403-741-9974.

SELLING: BLACK ANGUS bulls. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. skinnerfarmsangus.com

BLACK ANGUS replacement heifers, ELK VALLEY RANCHES, buying all ages 136 600 lbs., select out of 2500 calves. of feeder bison. Call Frank 780-846-2980, approx.

Gerrit at 403-380-0124, Fort Macleod, AB. Kitscoty, AB. or elkvalley@xplornet.com BLACK ANGUS HEIFERS for sale sired by NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for Networth and Density. AI’d to Final Anover 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, swer. Call 306-736-8698, Peebles, SK. grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with 35 BRED BLACK ANGUS and Simmental WANTED: APR INDUSTRIES LTD. Model Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt cross Angus cows, $3500/ea. Contact 250-569-0012, McBride, BC. Kozi 50 space heater, solid fuel fired, must payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. be excellent condition. Ph. 306-342-4968.

PURE WOOD AND Wood cross 2013 bison breed bulls. Top end. Viking Bison, 306-874-7590, Naicam, SK. WWW.NOUTILITYBILLS.COM - Indoor coal, grain, multi-fuel, gas, oil, pellet and propane fired boilers, fireplaces, furnaces and stoves. Outdoor EPA and conventional wood boilers, coal / multi-fuel boilers.

Chimney, heat exchangers, parts, piping, pumps, etc. Athabasca, AB, 780-628-4835.

TROPHY ZONE TANNERY. State of the art facility. Hair on tanning for both taxidermy and domestic hides. Quality work with fast turn around. Call anytime 403-653-1565 or cell 406-450-6300, Cardston, AB. Email: bunnage@shaw.ca

FENCING: SNOW FENCE, Safety Fence, TPosts, Stack wrap (Hay Stack Protection wrap), Silt Fence, Game Fence, Split Rail WE MAKE TUBING- 1x1x.100, .60¢/ft.

Fencing, Woven and Nonwoven Geotextiles 204-522-5069. We also make panels.

AB. 1-800-565-6130, Edmonton, CRAWLER DOZERS: CAT D8H. Bush equip- maibox@cascade.ca www.cascade.ca USED OILFIELD PIPE for sale, in Alberta ment: Old D7, good runner, D6 high track and Saskatchewan. All sizes available. Exand old D6 9U Series, D4 40. Now wreckcellent for fencing, corrals, etc. Call ing mini truck type dozers and loaders.

780-918-8100 for details.

New parts, low, low prices. Salvage of all types on 2 yards over 50 acres. Cambrian BLOCKED AND SPLIT seasoned Spruce Equipment Sales Ltd., 204-667-2867, fax: firewood. Call V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB. Rosthern, SK. 1989 WRANGLER Compact wheel loader BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood PUMP UNITS: Diesel; propane; nat. gas. w/10’ float beam, JD 4 cal diesel, 5’ buck- and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre- 6” to 10” alum. pipe. Taber, AB. Dennis: ets, $15,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, 403-308-1400. dfpickerell@shaw.ca www.combineworld.com SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer.

JOHN DEERE 840 LOADER c/w grapple, F I R E W O O D : C u t a n d s p l i t , d e l i ve r y PHIL’S IRRIGATION SALES: Reinke pivmounts off 7000 Series, excellent condi- available. 306-862-7831, 306-862-3086, ots, lateral and minigators, pump and used mainline travelers and pivots. 22 years exNipawin, SK. tion. Call 780-990-8412, Cherhill, AB. perience. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. OLDER 9’ DEGLEMAN DOZER, manual anwww.philsirrigation.ca gle with drawbar hydraulics and endplates, no tractor mounts, hardly used, $800.

306-796-4449, Central Butte, SK. BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy diTRACK AND 4 WD loaders, ready to work, rect, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, 966 with pulp loader, Fiat-Allis 346, 605, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also 840; Clark 45; Dresser 530; Case 621-B; available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, Nine yard Volvo; Five 2 wheel loaders 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK. (track type)- need work; TD92 w/loader; Cat D2 w/loader; Fiat-Allis FL9 w/loader; FOR SALE: TWO 1/4 mile wheel lines, 44 Cat 941 w/loader; 955 H w/loader; pairs, 7”x30’ mainline; 2000’ of 10” gated Dresser 175-C. Over 900 tires and over pipe; 1400’ T/L pivot. Call 306-858-7351, 500 new and used hydraulic cylinders, Lucky Lake, SK. have dismantled loaders for parts. New parts for low prices. Acres of salvage.

Cambrian Equipment Sales Ltd., Winnipeg, MB. Ph: 204-667-2867, fax 204-667-2932.

BRIDGEVIEW MANUFACTURING Pull Dozer. Available in 18’ and 24’ lengths. Call about our financing! 1-888-708-3739, www.glenmor.cc glenmor@sasktel.net

NEBRASKA BISON BUYING ALL CLASSES Bison calves, yearlings, adult bulls, cows, pairs. All export requirements processed

by Nebraska Bison. Contact Randy Miller, 402-430-7058, Nebraska, NE. or e-mail: RandyMiller@Miller95Enterprises.com

H E R D D I S P E R S A L : 1 1 c ow s . ye a r 2001-2010, average 1300 lbs.; 3 yearling heifers. Registered Pure Plains. Hollyrock Bison, 306-933-4712, Saskatoon, SK. NILSSON BROS. INC: Wanted 200 young (2 to 5 years) bred bison cows. Richard WJ RANCH Black and Red Angus DisBintner, Tisdale, SK, 306-873-3184, cell persal, Dec. 19th, Team Internet Sale.

780-349-9717, email rbintner@nbinc.com Cattle will be at Crowfoot Cattle Co. sale Standard, AB. 103 head, 20 emFOR SALE: 6 long yearling Bison bulls and facility, lots. Videos of sale offering will be 4 bull calves; Also looking for 2 year old bryo online at: crowfootcattle.com Call Johnny bull. 403-586-2404, Olds, AB. at 403-728-3382 or Dallas 403-934-7597.

KICKIN’ ASH BUFFALO Meat Products is PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling currently looking for all classes of bison bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. for expanding North American market. Call Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 Paul 780-777-2326, Athabasca, AB. or or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. email to cabi1@telus.net WANTED TO BUY: Red Angus, Simmental sired heifer calves, 600 lbs. Contact Stauffer Farms, Eckville, AB. 403-396-0587 cell.

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HERD DISPERSAL: 210 Red Angus cows, average age 6, 20 heifers, 14 bulls, May/ June calvers, $2350 OBO. 204-648-5219, Gilbert Plains, MB. REG. RED ANGUS bulls, calving ease, good growth, quiet, will be semen tested. Little de Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford,SK. RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. skinnerfarmsangus.com

30 PB CHAROLAIS COWS, white and red factor, selling w/wo papers. Creedence Charolais Ranch, Ervin Zayak, Derwent, AB. 780-741-3868, 780-853-0708.

REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 year olds and yearlings. Polled, horned, some red. Quiet hand fed, hairy bulls. 40+ head DISPERSALS, BRED HEIFERS, Monday, available. Wilf at Cougar Hill Ranch Dec. 29, 1 PM at Johnstone Auction Mart, 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK Moose Jaw, SK. Bar U and Douglin bred heifers; Stringer dispersal plus more. YEARLING AND TWO year old Charolais 306-693-4715. Pictures and details at: bulls, white and red factor. Creedence FORD/NH TN55S, 55HP, FWA, turf tires, www.johnstoneauction.ca PL#914447.

Charolais Ranch, Ervin Zayak, Derwent, AB. 3 PTH, mower, roto-tiller, sprayer, auger, Call 780-741-3868, 780-853-0708. cult., pallet forks, 3-way blade. Taber, AB. 96th Annua l dfpickerell@shaw.ca, 403-308-1400.

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Davidson Gelbvieh/ Lonesome Dove Ranch 26th Bull Sale, Sat, Mar 7th 2015, 1:00 PM at their bull yards, Ponteix, SK. Lunch at 11:00 AM. Presale viewing and hospitality Fri, Mar 6th. Selling 100+ PB yearling bulls, red or black. Performance ENTRY DEA DLINE: Ja n 6 /15 and semen tested. View catalog and video w w w .lloydexh.com on-line at: www.davidsongelbvieh.com or davidsonlonesomedoveranch.com Contact CANDIAC AUCTION MART is holding a 306-625-3755 or 306-625-3513.

Pen of 3 Bred Heifer Show and Sale, with bred cows to follow, on Friday December SASKATOON GELBVIEH BULL and Female 19th at 11AM. To pre-book and for more Sale, Sat., March 21, 2015, Saskatoon, SK. information contact Kevin 306-424-2967 To request a catalogue call 306-865-2929, www.gelbviehworld.com or 306-539-4090, Candiac, SK. Con tactthe L loyd m in sterExhib ition P hon e: (306) 825- 5571 Em ail: sam @ lloyd exh.com

SPRUCE FOR SALE! Beautiful locally grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, get the year round protection you need.

We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. or deliver anywhere in western Canada. Now taking fall bookings. Details phone 403-586-8733 or check out our website at www.didsburysprucefarms.com

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FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale.

Cows and quota needed. We buy all classes of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620.

BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Premier Breeder.

Selling custom designed packages. Name your price and we will put a package together for you. Fullblood/percentage Lowline, embryos, semen. Black/Red carrier.

Darrell 780-486-7553, Edmonton, AB.

OPEN HEIFERS, RED and black Simmental and Simmental influence, out of industry leading sires. Meadow Acres Farms, Dustin 306-487-7510, Lampman, SK. OPEN FULL FLECKVIEH heifers and Polled PB heifers from high selling Polled full Fleckvieh bulls. Call Curtis Mattson, 306-944-4220, Meacham, SK.

HERD DISPERSAL: 1 PB bull; 3 PB cows; 3 cross cows. Selling due to flooding issues.

Call 204-638-5410, Dauphin, MB.

WILLOW CREEK 15-1/2” saddle, pad, sad- 2002 HIGHLINE 7000 HD bale processor. dle bags, bridles, halters, saddle blanket, good shape, new bushings on flails, 11L15 etc. 306-638-4479, Chamberlain, SK. tires, $8500 OBO. Debden, SK., ph.

306-468-2353 or 306-468-7117.

H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, specializing in purebred livestock transportation. Providing weekly pick up and delivery service across Canada and the USA. Gooseneck service available in Ontario, Quebec and USA. US and Canada customs bonded carrier. Call 877-442-3106, fax 519-442-1122, hsknill@pppoe.ca or www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Edward St., Paris, Ontario, N3L 3E3.

BRED COW S 160 Red Angus and Red Angus X Cow s 4-6 ye a rs o ld . Bre d to to p Cha ro la is Bu lls . Bu lls tu rn e d o u t M a y 20th. 60 d a y b re e d in g pe rio d .

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80 Red Angus and Red Angus X Cow s 4-6 ye a rs o ld . Bu lls tu rn e d o u t M a y 20th. 60 d a y b re e d in g pe rio d .

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Guaranteed quality satisfaction on these suprem e fem ales.

TO BE SOLD as a package: 29 Speckle Park cows and 7 replacement heifers. Call 306-524-4551, Southey, SK.

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REG. TEXAS LONGHORN pairs, bred 2 year old heifers and open yearlings. Also a good supply of yearling bulls. Quiet low stress managed cattle. Ph. Dean at Panorama Ranch, 403-391-6043, Stauffer, AB. CORRIENTE ROPING CALVES for sale.

Phone 306-297-3559 or 306-750-9978, Shaunavon, SK.

COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL: Simmental cross cows, preg. checked, due Feb. 1st, $2500. 306-922-8380, 306-960-5059 cell, Prince Albert, SK.

WELSH BLACK- The Brood Cow Advantage.

Check www.canadianwelshblackcattle.com Canadian Welsh Black Soc. 403-442-4372.

150 BLACK AND Black Baldy young cows, bred to Angus and Horned Hereford. Due to calve March 10th. Preg checked and immunized. 306-342-4447, Glaslyn, SK. 20 BRED COWS: Blacks and Charolais cross End of March calving. Call 306-283-4747 or 306-291-9395, Langham, SK. NATURAL ORGANIC CATTLE and bison for sale, lease or calf crop share. Phone or fax 250-630-2524, Fort St. John, BC. 250 BRED HEIFERS and cows, full health program, 175 less than 5 yrs. Can winter, calve, pasture until Oct. 15th, 2015.

306-621-3595, Lockwood, SK. HERD DISPERSAL: 105 Red, Black and cross bred Angus younger cows, May/Jun calving, bred easy calving Red Angus bulls, $2800 firm. 204-966-3895, 204-476-0643, Eden, MB. Email: jbsawchuk@gmial.com UNIFORM, ONE IRON Ranch Raised heifers for sale. Black, BBF. Bred June 20. Quiet, hay and grass fat. Priced reasonable. Chanig Ranch, Mankota, SK., 306-478-2658.

PUREBRED CHAROLAIS AND Commercial cows. Bred polled Charolais. Layne and Paula Evans, Kenaston, SK., 306-252-2246.

WANTED: QUALIFIED PERSON to winter and pasture 200 to 400 cows for 3 to 5 yrs.

Serious inquiries only. Contact Bernie 403-382-9578, Lethbridge, AB.

COM PLETE DISPERSAL 2 0 0 B la c k An gus Co w s 3 rd , 4th , a n d 5th Ca lvers .

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150 RED AND Black Angus bred cows, 2nd, 3rd and 4th calvers. Call 306-773-1049, 40 EXPOSED ELK cows. Old school genetics, Jackpot, Bullwinkle, Leroy, Kiwi Renegade Swift Current, SK. as well as modern day champions like WANTING TO BUY: 60 bred heifers or Adonis, Titan and High Tower. $65,000 for young cows, March calving preferred or all. Free delivery. 306-365-3113, c o w / c a l f p a i r s , r e d s o r b l a c k s . 306-717-6110, Saskatoon, SK. 780-210-2501, Beavallon, AB NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for 600 PREMIUM QUALITY bred heifers: 80% over 15 years, is looking for Elk. “If you black and 20% red. All artificially inseminat- have them, we want them.” Make your fied to sire Final Answer. Two week calving nal call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranperiod starting June 1st. 306-435-7313, teed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Moosomin, SK. Winnipeg, MB. ATTENTION ELK PRODUCERS in AB. and SK: Call AWAPCO today to market BRED HEIFERS your elk. Not sure if you are eligible to 150 Fancy, Quiet, M ed fram ed ship? Give us a call. We will help with the red angus 2n d ca lvin g co ws b re d paperwork. Non-members welcome! For info 780-980-7589, info@wapitiriver.com re d a n gu s b u lls tu rn e d o u t Ju n e 1 7 th pu lle d m id S e pt.

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WANTING TO BUY: 60 bred heifers or young cows, March calving preferred or cow/calf pairs, reds or blacks.

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WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for info on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certification and marketing. To contact one of our FAIR 7825 BALE PROCESSOR: Soft core, flat Agrologists call 306-382-1299, Saskatoon, or frozen bales? No problem! $24,500. SK. or wallace.hamm@pro-cert.org 306-762-2125, Vibank, SK., www.fuchs.ca

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PYRENEES MAREMMA CROSS Guardians. I have a litter of puppies, 3/4 Great Pyrenees and balance Maremma, both parents working guardian completely imprinted on flock, $500. 250-961-6253, Prince George, BC. GREAT PYRENEES/AKBASH CROSS pups, born Aug. 28, currently living with feeder lambs, both working parents, $200. Call Rick 306-845-2404, Livelong, SK. PB AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPS, from working parents, new litter due Dec. 23rd. Call 780-853-2783, Vermilion, AB. PUREBRED BORDER COLLIE puppies from hard working stock parents, good bloodlines. Born November 19, some tri-colored, $600. Call 306-759-2262, Eyebrow, SK. GREAT PYRENEES PUPS, $250. Born Oct. 3rd. No more coyote problems. Kindersley, SK. 306-463-4805, poletz@xplornet.com READY TO GO tri-color and red and white Border Collie pups, from working parents, $450. 306-587-7169, Success, SK.

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2012 H1000 HAYBUSTER Tub grinder, has only processed 200 bales, 1 season, asking ORGANIC CROPS WANTED: Growers In$40,000. 306-796-7422, Chaplin, SK. ternational is buying all wheats and Dur2001 BALE MAX 3600R bale processor, um, barley, oats, spelt, peas, mustard and $5980. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: flax. SK./AB. producers call 306-652-4529; Manitoba producers call 204-806-1087. www.combineworld.com UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT 30’ PORTABLE WINDBREAKS, asking WANTED: BUYING ORGANIC GRAINS. L A N D , Saskatoon, SK., 66.67 acres, $750; 30’ silage feed troughs, $650 FOB farm or delivered, Loreburn, SK. Call $1,799,000 MLS. Call today for a market evaluation. Jeff Kwochka, Realty Execueach. Ph Mike 306-469-7741, Big River, SK F.W. Cobs Company, 1-888-531-4888. tives Saskatoon, www.jeffkwochka.com FROSTFREE NOSEPUMPS: Energy free TRADE AND EXPORT Canada buying all 306-280-6408. solution to livestock watering. No power grades of conventional and organic grains.

HERITAGE HUDSON BAY building for rent or required to heat or pump. Prevents con- Fast payment and pick up 1-877-339-1959 for sale by Owner. Built in 1897, totally tamination. Grants avail. 1-866-843-6744. www.frostfreenosepumps.com BEST COOKING PULSES accepting samples been redone, in great shape. Ideal for organic and conventional pulses for offices (2 levels) retail store, or coffee BELTING FOR SALE: 42-56” wide, 3/8” of crop year. Matt 306-586-7111, shop/restaurant. Main St., Fort Qu'Appelle, thick. Call Ken Wadelle 403-346-7178 or 2014/2015 SK., $350,000. Call 306-332-3955, Rowatt, SK. 403-392-7754, Red Deere, AB. 306-332-7494, conniechaplin@gmail.com FREESTANDING LIVESTOCK PANELS and FOR LEASE 22,000 sq. ft building- welding, windbreaks. 24' freestanding port. livestock sandblasting, mechanical, graveled yard. panels, $375; 30' freestanding windbreaks, Six miles from Port of Entry, Scobey, MT. $475; Fence line feeders and bale feeders Phone 306-267-4552. also available. We do custom projects and delivery is available. Call 306-823-7040, Neilburg, SK. Forbestwelding@live.ca FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feeders; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. BALE KING R2000; Also 1993 CIH 7120, F WA , L e o n 8 0 8 l o a d e r, 1 0 , 7 5 2 h r s .

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GENTLEMAN, 81, N/S, N/D, no profanity, good health, requires live-in female housekeeper and companion. Box 2004, c/o The Western Producer, 2310 Millar Avenue, LUCKNOW 2820 XLR, twin screw, scale, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4. loaded, $62,100. Phone 306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. BALE KING BALE Processor, Vortex 2000, good shape, $5200. Call 306-429-2820, AVAILABLE MEN WANTED! Would you Glenavon, SK. like to fall in love this winter? Meet the Matchmaker! In-person interviews January 27 to 30th in Regina and Saskatoon.

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FARMLAND FOR SALE. RM 77 and 107, 860 acres, 6 quarters located near Cadillac, SK. Sec 18-09-13-W3, approx 550 acres, N-1/2 8-10-13-W3, approx. 310 acres. Has creek running through it, would make exc. pasture, currently mostly farmed. Accepting offers until January 15, 2015. Highest offer not necessarily accepted. 306-625-7841, Swift Current, SK. t.lacelle@yahoo.ca

FARMLAND FOR SALE 12 mi. South of Gull Lake in RM of Carmichael #109.

Partially fenced. Asking price of $250,000 for 318 acres. Any and all offers not necessarily accepted. Lease oil surface rights not included but negotiable. NW 11-11-19-W3, land assessment $50,000, 160 acre, (80 native grass, 80 cultivated soil). NW 13-11-19-W3, land assessment $68,000, 158 acres, (130 cultivated, 28 wetlands). Please contact: 306-347-2309 or 306-741-6392 for more information.

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LAND FOR SALE, 160 acres, RM of Star City, SW 1/4-23-45-17-W2. By tender bid. Call 306-477-4060.

WANTED MINERAL RIGHTS producing potash or petroleum mineral rights.

306-244-6721, 306-220-5409, Saskatoon.

RM 277, SE-12-29-13, W2, assessment $72,600, 126 seeded acres; RM 277, NE-1-29-13, W2, assessment $70,500, 100 seeded acres; RM 276, SE-19-29-12, W2, assessment $66,900, 145 seeded acres.

Contact Kevin Woitas, 306-272-7450 or Mike Woitas, 306-272-4660 West Bend, SK

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RM 51: 480 acres of farm land. Farmed half and half. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com

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RM #74: APPROX. 470 acres farmland located near Woodrow, Sask. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., Phone: 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com MINERAL RIGHTS. We will purchase and or lease your mineral rights.

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LAND FOR SALE OR RENT, RM 222/252.

13 Quarters in 1 block: NE-26-24-27-W2; 35-24-27-W2; 01-25-27-W2; South half 02-25-27-W2; East half 03-25-27-W2. All cultivated. Few rock piles or trees. Closing date January 5, 2015. Contact Guy Nolting, 306-734-2774, 306-567-8200 or email: guynolting@yourlink.ca THREE QUARTERS FARMLAND: W-1/201-31-18-W3, RM Mountain View, about 300 cult. acres and 20 acres yardsite, with grain bins. Also SE-1/4-17-30-18-W3, RM Pleasant Valley. All on good grid roads.

Taking offers until Jan. 31, 2015. Highest tenders not necessarily accepted. Please send offers: John Fehr, 102- 206 Pioneer Pl., Warman, SK., S0K 4S0. 306-956-6744.

VAL MARIE RANCH: 3360 acres with full set of buildings. Can run 250 pairs and put up your own feed. Very good ranch! Call John Cave, Edge Realty, 306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com YOUR MINERAL RIGHT MARKETPLACE, MineralRights.ca - Buy, Sell and Lease Freehold Mineral Rights. 306-992-1015.

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RM OF DOUGLAS #436, three quarters adjoining w/approx. 460 acres cult. and 15 acres of bush and coulees. Quite hilly and rolly land, but does produce well. MLS ÂŽ515985. To view call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800, or 306-441-0512, North Battleford, SK. RM OF MILDEN #286: 320 acres of mixed LAND AND HOUSE for sale by tender: 14 FOR SALE RM of Redburn #130. Two grain and grass land. Milden Lake runs kms North of Pelly, SK. 160 acres, NW 02- quarter sections, 320 acres cultivated. Call through the land. John Cave, Edge Realty 35-32-W1. The land owners will accept Dan 306-539-1730, Regina, SK. Ltd. 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com written tenders until December 31st, 2014 at 4:00 PM. The purchase will include the above noted farmland, house and outbuildings "as is". Bids are subject to the following conditions: Right is reserved to reject any or all bids; A certified cheque for five per cent (5%) will be submitted with written tenders payable to: Audrey Johnson, Box 93, Leask, SK. S0J 1M0. Unsuccessful bidders will have their cheques returned.

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RM NIPAWIN 487, North of Aylsham, 9 quarters grainland, plus 2 quarters pasture PRIME COMMERCIAL LAND, 13 acres, in adjoining RM 486, yard with buildings Smiley, SK. sewer and water avail., oilfield area, on Hwy., $100,000. 403-986-3280. included. Call Neil Wheeler 306-862-5681.

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HAVE THE FOLLOWING ACREAGES FOR SALE: RM of Keys 10.86 acres $197,000 MLS #512628 numerous upgrades, newer barn RM of Keys 79.23 acres $399,000 MLS #511018 house completely finished, move in ready, great outbuildings, paddocks for small animals RM of Saltcoats 15.02 acres $365,000 MLS #502403 beautiful home, great Yorkton location, set up for horses RM of Sliding Hills 156.10 acres $399,000 MLS #487185 Exquisite yard site, overlooking the Whitesand river RM of Wallace 155.98 acres MLS #515718 Newer, large home, new large heated shop, natural gas LAND ONLY: RM of Cana 320.26 acres $160,000 MLS #512591 half section, pasture land, close to Yorkton RM of Cana 480 acres $629,000 MLS #516638 Good farm land, yard site started, great location RM of Good Lake 321 acres $132,000 MLS #487743 half section of pasture land RM of Wallace-Orkney 480 acres $620,000 MLS #495516 3 quarters of farm land including 45000 bushel grain storage RM of Wallace 319.94 acres $1,800,000 MLS #511683 Modern feed lot facility, set up for 6000 head and an overflow capacity and wired pens for an additional 2500 head. Licenced for up to 25000 head. Complete with weigh scale, sorting barn/ hospital pens, dual roller mills, feed bins and more!

Alex Morrow Dave Molberg Grant Anderson Guy Shepherd (306)434-8780 (306)948-4478 (306)831-9214 (306)434-8857

Tim Hammond Kevin Jarrett Morley Forsyth (306)948-5052 (306)441-4152 (306)741-2393

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RM LOST RIVER #313: 261.5 acres, south of Bradwell. Power, natural gas and public water line run alongside property.

MLS #519162. Call Jeff Kwochka, Realty Executives Saskatoon, 306-280-6408.

RM OF MOOSE RANGE #486. Four quarters, approx. 640 cultivated acres.

N E - 1 2 - 5 0 - 0 9 - W 2 , S W- 3 5 - 4 9 - 0 9 - W 2 , NE-34-49-09-W2, SE-34-49-09-W2. Also have land to be rented. Closing Date: March 20, 2015. For more info. call 306-768-3442. Please submit offer to email: jascal.janet@gmail.com Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

LAND FOR SALE: Two quarters in the RM of Torch River #488. NE-18-53-15-W2, NW-18-53-15-W2. Approx. 232 acres under cultivation. Closing date: Jan. 9, 2015.

For more info call 306-343-1091 or 306-230-0037. Please submit offers to robert.lucas@usask.ca Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

FOR SALE: NW-19-34-8-W2ND; 120 acres to be seeded. Two 1600 steel hopper bins, one 1600 steel flat bottomed bin; one 1300 steel bin on cement floor. Power, good water, close to good hunting/fishing.

Bill or Kent 306-799-7484, Moose Jaw, SK.

RM of Humboldt #370 - 308.36 acres, 245 ac cult. Tenant in place. DU Easement.

Excellent investment opportunity!

MLS #515750. $280,000.

RM of Barrier Valley #397 - 157.64 acres. 43 ac cult, 70 ac hay. MLS #518041. $99,500.

Call James Schinkel, James Schinkel Realty 306-231-7077, Humboldt, SK. JSchinkel@Sasktel.net www.JamesSchinkel.ca FOR RENT: APPROX. 540 cultivated acres in Hafford, SK. area. Phone 306-549-4708, 306-445-4302, 306-441-1538.

SELLING BY TENDER: RM 168. 160 acres with surface lease revenue. Call John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com

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w w w .kin d e rs le yre a le s ta te .co m HAMMOND REALTY: Shire Farm, RM 92 Walpole, near Moosomin, SK. 1280 acres, featuring 610 cult. acres and 625 hay/pasture acres (300 acres could be cropped), $61,863 avg 2013 assessment. Grass carries 100 pair. Yard includes: 1180 sq. ft. bungalow (1983), 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 12,850 bu. steel bin storage, exc. water and cattle facilities. MLS #501213. Reduced to $1,240,000. Alex Morrow 306-434-8780 http://Shire.HammondRealty.ca RM CANA #214. 560 acres ideally located on #15 Hwy. and Agri Park Road just on the outskirts of Melville, SK. Land currently seeded for alfalfa and is completely fenced. Gravel potential. Asking $899,000.

Call Paul Kutarna, 306-596-7081, Sutton Group Results Realty. MLS #517931.

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RM CALEDONIA #99- 480 acres. Assess.

256,400. Asking $1275/acre. Call Keith Bartlett, 306-535-5707 at Sutton Group Results Realty, Regina, SK.

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LAND FOR RENT: RM of Insinger 275.

NE 10-29-9-W2, NW-10-29-9-W2, SW 10-29-9-W2. Approx. 307 cultivated acres.

Please submit cash rent offers for a 3 year RM OF ARM River 252, 2400 acres. One term to farmlandforlease@gmail.com block. Between Davidson and Imperial.

Mostly J soil. House, quonset, shop, cattle IRRIGATION FARM FOR SALE, Irrigation facilities, 64,000 bu. bins, lots of water, farm with 5 centre pivots all in one block! newer fences. erin.kinder@yahoo.ca or Part of the Riverhurst Irrigation District 306-561-7335. which supplies water to over 10,000 acres in the area from a centralized pump station on Lake Diefenbaker, SK. MLS# 517472.

Laura Sawatzky Realtor® $2,750,000.

GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 25 mile radius of 306-631-2529, Riverhurst, SK. Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: laura@globaldirectrealty.com www.globaldirectrealty.com kraussacres@sasktel.net

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4 79 a cres w ith a dditiona l 320 a v a ila ble to rent............$420,000

RM ofArm River M L S #516064

160 a cres of good gra in la nd......................$128,000

RM ofM cKillop M L S #500228 308 a cres of good crop la nd.......................$430,000 RM Ba ildon M L S #515192 Cha rm ing fa rm hou se of 80 a cres. 10 m inu tes to M oose Ja w ....................$429,000

RM ofO rkney M L S #516617

O nly shortdista nce from Yorkton. M ixed fa rm ing opera tion 2310 a cres.

Perfectly setu p..........$2,950,000

RM M oose Ja w M L S #516866 9 a cres m inu tes from M oose Ja w . 1910 hou se, ba rn.

M oose Ja w w a ter.........$359,900 RM C ra ik M L S #519619

M odern bu nga low on 21 a cres.........................$289,000

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RANCH: RM WOLVERINE #340 and RM Viscount #341. Located beside Hwy. 16 and the railroad just over an hour east of Saskatoon. 1479 acres with approx. 1169 acres of tame pasture. Balance 328 acres with rolling hills, sloughs, 7 dugouts and fairly heavy bush. Possibility of aggregate as well as special type of sand (serious buyers can do their own testing). Fences are in need of repair. Great property located near the potash mines. MLS ®516438.

Call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512, North Battleford, SK. HUDSON BAY, SASK. Leaf Lake Area: 3 adjoining quarters, prime hunting, marke t a b l e t i m b e r a n d p e at . N E , N W, SE-06-46-01-W2. Phone 250-427-6036.

RM OF FILLMORE #96. 640 acres: SW-9-10-12-W2nd, NE-9-10-12-W2nd, NE-16-10-12-W2nd, SW-23-10-12-W2nd.

306-722-3525, 306-891-8757 Weyburn SK

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W ell Treed Bea u tifu l Ya rd S ite w ith fu lly m od ern 1,293 s q ft bu n g a low w ith m a n y u p g ra d es . 28’X28’ H ea ted Deta ched C a r G a ra g e.

28’X40’ H ea ted W ork s hop . A ll a bove bu ild in g s ha ve been u p d a ted in the p a s t 3 yea rs . 50’x100’ S teel Q u on s et, 140,000 bu s teel g ra in s tora g e. A irs trip , 30’x90’ Ha n g er w ith S tora g e.

O p p ortu n ity for a tu rn k ey op era tion a s S eller w ill s ell a com p lete lin e of very w ell m a in ta in ed n ew er JD eq u ip m en t, etc.

T his land and yard s ite is a m us ts ee!

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Call: HARRY SHEPPARD

306-530-8035 Or Visit: www.sheppardrealty.ca Or Email: harry@sheppardrealty.ca Sutton Group - Results Realty - Regina, SK ATTENTION CATTLEMEN! Need to expand? RM of Keys #303, South of Hyas, SK. 11 quarters in 1 block, 300 acres cult., rest in hay and pasture with good water supply and fences, very neat and clean 3 bdrm. bungalow, good cattle facilities. Call 780-361-6879 or 780-361-6426.

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ID#1100341 MANKOTA: Total of 960 acres with 945 acres cult., 1664 sq. ft. home, quonset, shop, 2 dugouts, barn, grain storage, 2 cattle waterers and hydrants. MLS®. ID#1100257 Osler: Modern dairy farm near Saskatoon with 145 acres. 90 cow free stall barn with state of the art auto identifying double 10 milk parlor and an attached calf-heifer barn.

154.79 kg daily milk quota. 1614 sq. ft. home and an insulated workshop.

ID#1100283 Carmichael: 70.5 acres of pasture of which much would be arable.

Water not far below the surface, accessible by sand point well. ID#1100312 Dinsmore: Approx. 14 acres of land with old yardsite, located on the outskirts of Dinsmore. This parcel is subject to subdivision approval from the RM Milden #286 and subdivision completion. Seller is licensed to sell Real Estate in Alberta.

ID#1100191 Rush Lake: Approx. 309.73 acres irrigated land. Valley pivots, natural gas pumping unit, 3 phase power. Located 11 miles east of Swift Current and 5 miles south of Hwy. #1 right along the Highfield Reservoir. ID#1100311 Dinsmore: For Lease! 150 acres land at $75/acre on the outskirts of Dinsmore, (SW Saskatoon).

Owner would prefer 5 year but may consider other lease options. Owner is licensed to sell Real Estate in Alberta.

MLS®. 1-866-345-3414, Real Estate Centre, www.farmrealestate.com FARMLAND FOR LEASE BY TENDER. The undersigned will accept confidential tenders on behalf of Bonli Farms Ltd., Melfort, SK. on all or any portion of or any combination of: Parcels 1) NW-30-46-18-W2, 2) S W- 3 0 - 4 6 - 1 8 - W 2 , 3 ) Po r t i o n o f SW-31-46-18-W2, 4) NW-6-47-18-W2, 5) NE-6-47-18-W2, 6) Portion of SW-6-47-18-W2, approx. 70 acres, 7) NE-25-46-19-W2, 8) SE-25-46-19-W2, 9) NW-34-46-19-W2, 10) NE-36-46-19-W2, 11) SE-36-46-19-W2, 12) NW-1-47-19-W2, 13) NE-1-47-19-W2, 14) SW-1-47-19-W2, 15) NE-2-47-19-W2, 16) SE-2-47-19-W2, 17) NE-11-47-19-W2, 18) SE-11-47-19-W2, 19) NW-12-47-19-W2, 20) SW-12-47-19-W2. Until January 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Acreages must be confirmed by the bidder. Crop rotation history is available by contacting the address below. Tenders must be for a cash rent price on one or more of the parcels. Cash rent is payable in full on May 1 in each year.

Lease term is for three years beginning in 2015. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Annand Law Office, Barristers and Solicitors, 208 Main Street, PO Box 69, Melfort, SK. S0E 1A0.

Email: mannand@sasktel.net or fax: 306-752-4484.

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CLAVET, SK., 1308 sq. ft., 1.25 acres $449,000, MLS. LEHR ROAD, 2209 sq. ft. walkout, 37 acres, $989,000, MLS. NORTH BLACKSTRAP, 1615 sq. ft., 32 acres, $580,000, MLS. Call today for a market evaluation. Jeff Kwochka, Realty Executives Saskatoon, 306-280-6408, www.jeffkwochka.com BEAUTIFUL ACREAGE. 40 acres, 2010 ranch style home, 5 bdrms, 4 baths, attached double heated garage. Buildings, corrals, treated water pipeline, $479,900. Call 306-220-7811, Kyle, SK. 120 ACRE (3 legal 40 acre titles). 10 min.

NW of Regina, SK. Shop, services and road in. Hold, build, develop 306-731-2311.

FOR SALE BY OWNER, Smooth Rock Falls, ON, in great clay belt. Excellent value for new farmer, or farm relocate. Any type of farm allowed. Taxes $500/yr. 617 acres w/approx. 144 workable, more to clear. All new buildings: Garage#1: 50’x32’ heated; Garage#2: 16’x32’; Implement shed: 48’x24’; Barn: 50’x28’; Boiler shed: 16’x16’; New bungalow: 1984 sq. ft., 3 bdrm, 2 baths, AC, extras. $18,000 solar income 2013, $997,000. Call: 705-338-1074.

2005 MONACO CAYMAN 34PDD, 35’, 5.9 Cummins, 300 HP, 21,500 miles, auto, satellite, air over hyd. brakes, 5.5 KW Onan dsl. generator- 148 hrs, exc. cond., 2 slides, $70,000. More photos on our website www.can-amtruck.com Can-Am Truck Export Ltd 1-800-938-3323. DL #910420.

2006 JAYCO SENECA 36’ dsl. motorhome, 3 slides, only 50 miles. Stock #L-7134.

Astro Car & Truck Sales. 780-567-4202, Clairmont, AB. www.astro-sales.com

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BEEF RANCH IN SE Manitoba, in the heart of cattle country. Available: 4.5 quarters deeded land and 3 quarters Crown land.

Included are full set of outbuildings. Most corrals are steel corraling. 1500 sq. ft. home, att. double garage. Equipment and cows can be negotiated at the time of sale.

Land can easily produce feed and grazing RM OF REDBERRY 435. Amazing 2600 for 150 cows. This can be purchased for sq. ft. timber home with a large loft area. only $610,000. Cliff Martens, Delta Real Solar power. 457 acres w/205 acres culti- Estate, 204-346-4117, Steinbach, MB. vated, farmed organic, balance bush and pasture. Home, quonset and garage have GREAT PLACE TO start farming. Large in-floor heat provided by a wood burning home, 5 bdrms, 2 baths, good size kitchen heater w/propane backup. Solar power with large dining room and living room, and endless features in the home. Well open concept, partially finished basement sheltered yard and garden area w/lots of w/laundry room, heating electric/wood fruit trees. The area offers good hunting boiler, barn 24x73’ currently used for raisand fishing. Located near Lac LaPeche, just ing calves, cattle shelter 30x60’, other outover an hour from Saskatoon, Prince Al- buildings, nice treed yard, all found on 240 bert and North Battleford. MLS ®511919. acres, approx. 140 cultivated. 20 mins.

For more information call Lloyd Ledinski, from Steinbach, MB. MLS #1425126, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800, $399,990. Cliff Martens at 204-346-4117, Delta Real Estate.

306-441-0512, North Battleford, SK. RM OF KINISTINO #459, Quarter section SW-28-47-22-W2nd. Majority cultivated acres. Please submit offers until Jan. 9th to email: sherryoleniuk@hotmail.com or call 403-475-3672. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

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2 0 1 5 T U S C A N Y 4 2 W X Stk.#3488, 450HP Cummins dsl., 6 spd. Allison trans., king bed, washer/dryer, 3 slides, MSRP $383,000. On sale now for $296,000. www.allandale.com 1-866-346-3148.

MIXED FARM NEAR Russell, MB. 640 total acres. Some of the land is in the scenic Assiniboine Valley. 912 sq. ft. bungalow, 2 wells, older shop and shelter. Call Karen Goraluk, Sales person, NorthStar Ins. & 2015 MIRAMAR 32.1 STK #1533 362 Real Estate at 204-773-6797. north-star.ca HP Triton V10, Onan gen., 3 TVs, queen bed, residential fridge. MSRP $146,000.

Our Price $114,900. 1-866-346-3148.

DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC. 2 quarters of www.allandale.com quality pasture just west of the forces base North of Dundurn. SW-18-33-04-W3 and SE 13-33-05-W3 priced to sell! $224,900. Call Dwein for details 306-221-1035, Saskatoon, SK DWEIN TRASK REALTY Inc RM of Perdue SE-26-35-12-W3 pasture c/w spring and some bush, $74,900. 2 miles S. and 2 mi.

West of Perdue. Quarter next could be avail. as well. Call Dwein at 306-221-1035.

ROSETOWN, SK. DWEIN Trask Realty Inc. 2080 acres quality pastureland, 14 miles north of Rosetown, just off #4 Hwy. All quarters touching with good 4 wire fence, 5 dugouts and very good steel catch corrals. Lots of grass and ready for the 2015 season. Call Dwein: 306-221-1035.

2015 PALAZZO 35.1 STK#9999 340 HP Cummins diesel, Onan generator, king bed, 3 TVs, residential refrigerator, MSRP $214,000. Now $173,000. See website: www.allandale.com 1-866-346-3148.

WANTED: HAYLAND TO rent, prefer in SK. Reply to: Box 2007, c/o The Western Producer, Box 2500, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.

RM OF CHESTERFIELD, 7.95 acres with 1060 sq.ft. bungalow, 30x50 quonset, double heated garage, barn, nat. gas., asking $329,000. Contact Brad Edgerton at Edge Realty, 306-463-7357, www.edgerealty.ca 19.6 ACRES NEAR Prud’homme, 1380 sq. ft. bungalow, $569,000. Oak kitchen w/island and phone desk, built-in dishwasher, microwave and appliances included, also oak entertainment center and TV. Main floor laundry. Basement developed. 40’x24’ garage, insulated. 16’x25’ quonset, pad for 48’x72’ shop. Many varieties of fruit trees, 3 gardens, lots of exc. water. MLS 498589.

Ron Thompson, Royal LePage Saskatoon Real Estate, call 306-221-8112 to view.

2015 WINDSPORT 34E STK #6557, 6.8L Triton V10, 362 HP, back-up monitor, Onan generator, AC. MSRP $147,000. Our price $106,000 www.allandale .com 1-866-346-3148.

2005 ARCTIC CAT F7 Fire Cat, 1575 miles; 2008 Arctic Cat 800 Crossfire, 1015 miles. 306-240-4100, Meadow Lake, SK.

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W e have 2 suites available for rent •24 hour staffing • W heelChair Accessible • 3 fullm eals & Snacks Provided • Hom e Care Services •Chapel& Lounge • M onthly W ellness Clinics •Activity & SocialProgram s •H air Salon & Barber Shop Affordable Rates - Guest Room Available Fo r m o re in fo rm a tio n plea se co n ta ct Cin d y Frey 306-25 6-34 4 4

SUN BEACH MOTEL, 1 bdrm and 2 bdrm suites, $595 to $750. Ph: 604-617-3416, Osoyoos, BC. www.sunbeachmotel.net FOR RENT: NEW park model for Venture Out, Mesa, AZ, 55+. Dec. to Feb. 1, power and satellite dish included, $1500/mos.

Canadian. 306-463-3476, Kindersley, SK. MAUI CONDO. STARTING January 9th. 3 weeks. $1050 US per week. May split. Call for more info. 780-847-3792.

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CERTIFIED CDC Amarillo, CDC Limerick.

Also, CDC Imvincible Lentil. Excellent quality. Ardell Seeds Ltd. Vanscoy, SK., 306-668-4415.

CDC BOYER, CERTIFIED #1, 98% germ., very plump, early maturity, good for straight cuts. Call Stoll’s Seed Barn Ltd., Delisle, SK. 306-493-7409 cell.

DID YOU EXPERIENCE high green count in Dekalb canola? For more info contact Back-Track Investigations 1-866-882-4779

CERTIFIED FLAX. CERTIFIED #1 Glas, Sorrel flax seed available. Volume and early CERTIFIED SHAW-AC Domain VB, AC order discounts available. Shewchuk Seeds, Unity-Waskada VB, Cardale, Andrew. High 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK. germ, 0% gram. Early order/large order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing.

306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca

GrainEx International Ltd.

LENTILS, CANARY AND CHICK PEAS.

PREMIUM QUALITY YELLOW PEAS

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NEW CERT. AC EARLYSTAR early maturing yellow pea. High germ., good yield.

306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses CERT. MEADOW, AMARILLO, Limerick. and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary Greenshields Seeds Ltd., 306-524-2155 or Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK CERTIFIED CDC RAEZER, CDC Patrick green peas. High germ, low disease. Early order/large order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing. 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca

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BUYING CANARY SEED, farm pickup.

Call 1-877-752-4115, Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CANTATE, highest yielding variety. Hansen Seeds, Yellow Grass, SK., 306-465-2525, 306-861-5679.

BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buyer of all varieties of mustard. Call for competitive pricing.

Call 204-736-3570, Brunkild, MB. CERT. ANDANTE YELLOW. Greenshields Seeds Ltd., Call 306-524-2155 or 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK WANTED: LOW GRADE Mustard! We can upgrade your low grade mustard! Can supply you with new certified Andante treated or untreated. Contact Ackerman Ag Services, 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK.

CDC Plentiful

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CERT. AC STRONGFIELD durum. Sean Miller, Avonlea, SK., 306-868-7822.

BUYING OATS, all qualities, farm pick up.

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Court Seeds Plumas, MB 204-386-2354

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WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker involved. Sell direct to crushing plant.

Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 or 306-228-7325, Unity, SK.

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NEW VARIETY DURUM, 95% germ, 95% HVK, DON equal to or less than 0.5 PPM. Call 306-640-8181, Willow Bunch, SK.

fpgenetics.ca Court Seeds Ltd. Plumas, MB 204-386-2354

CHICKPEA SEED- 1 year off certified, 85% germ.; LENTIL seed, large green lentils, 98% germ; DURUM seed, 88% germ. All cleaned or bin run. Call Quenton, 306-354-7585, Mossbank, SK.

1-306-771-4987

Tel: 204-737-3002 Cel: 204-324-4058 Buying Across the Prairies

• Semi-dwarf CWRS wheat

• Very good resistance to leaf, stem and stripe rust and common bunt

BUYING YELLOW and GREEN PEAS, all grades, farm pickup. Naber Specialty Grains Ltd., 1-877-752-4115, Melfort, SK. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net

AGT FOODS Saskcan Parent

• High yielding (108–111% of check) • Short, strong straw means great standability and easy threshing

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CERTIFIED MEREDITH. Greenshields Seeds, 306-524-2155 or 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK.

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TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass CERTIFIED CDC DAZIL. Hansen Seeds, seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse call 306-465-2525, 306-861-5679, Yellow Grass, SK. 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK.

0.0% FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM, exc. quality 2013 crop, high germ., Cert. #1 CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe, CDC Meredith and Newdale. Frederick Seeds 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. FDN., REG., CERT., CDC Austenson, CDC Cowboy, CDC Maverick, AC Ranger. Excellent quality. Ardell Seeds Ltd. Vanscoy, SK., 306-668-4415.

CERTIFIED AC METCALFE, CDC Copeland malt barley, Conlon feed barley. High germ, 0% gram. Early order/large order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing.

306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca

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ALS O BUY IN G : FDN., REG., CERT., Leggett, Souris, CDC Haymaker (forage) Excellent quality. Ardell CERTIFIED RECON Bethune flax. Ph Greenshields Seeds Ltd., 306-524-2155, Seeds Ltd. Vanscoy, SK., 306-668-4415.

306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK 0.0% FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM, high quality 2013 crop, high germ., Cert. #1 CERTIFIED CDC SORREL flax seed. Early Souris, CDC Orrin, and Leggett. Frederick order/large order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing. 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. Seeds 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. LLSeeds.ca CERTIFIED SEABISCUIT. Ph Greenshields Seeds, Semans, SK., 306-524-2155 or BUYING BROWN FLAX farm pickup. Call 1-877-752-4115, Naber Specialty Grains 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336.

Ltd. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net

CERT. VESPER/ WASCADA midge resistant, Carberry, AAC Brandon. Greenshields Seeds Ltd. Call 306-524-2155 or CERTIFIED MCLEOD R2Y, TH33003R2Y, 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK short season Soybeans. Early order/large #1 CERTIFIED THRIVE Hard Red Spring order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing.

Wheat, low fusarium. Call Ace Crop Care, 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca SAWMILLS from only $4397 - Make 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK. Money and Save Money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In FDN., REG., CERT., CDC Utmost VB, Vesper stock, ready to ship. Free info. and DVD: VB, Conquer VB, Cardale, AAC Brandon, AC www.NorwoodSawmills.com/168 or call Carberry. Excellent quality. Ardell Seeds CERT. CDC ORION Kabuli chickpea. Sean 1-800-566-6899 ext. 168.

Miller, Avonlea, SK., 306-868-7822.

Ltd. Vanscoy, SK., 306-668-4415.

WOOD-MIZER PORTABLE SAWMILLS, #1 CERTIFIED MUCH More Hard Red eight models, options and accessories.

Spring Wheat, low fusarium. Call Ace Crop 1-877-866-0667. www.woodmizer.ca Care, 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK. NEW CERTIFIED CDC Greenwater large green lentil. Early order discounts. Visa, CERTIFIED WHEAT. CERTIFIED #1 MC, FCC financing. Call 306-530-8433, Carberry, Unity, Waskada, Lillian wheat Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different seed available. Most with 0% fusarium. ways to weigh bales and livestock; Plat- Volume and early order discounts available. form scales for industrial use as well, non- Pickup and delivery offered. 306-290-7816, electric, no balances or cables (no weigh Blaine Lake, SK. shewchuk23@hotmail.com like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, CARDALE CERTIFIED #1, 97% germ, rated WANTED North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com good for fusarium. Stoll’s Seed Barn Ltd., N E W ! P O RTA B L E T R U C K S C A L E S , Delisle, SK. Call 306-493-7409 cell. $19,900. Save time and money by weighing on the farm. Accurately weigh inputs 0.0% FUSARIUM GRAM., top quality and avoid overweight fines. See your near- 2013 crop, high germ., Cert. #1 Conquer est Flaman location or 1-888-435-2626.

VB, AC Andrew, Harvest, CDC Utmost VB, Pasteur, Muchmore, CDC Plentiful. Call Frederick Seeds 306-287-3977, Watson SK Call GrainEx International Ltd. for current pricing at 306-885-2288, Sedley SK. Visit us on our website at: www.grainex.net

CERT. #1 CDC Meredith barley. Volume and early order discounts available. Shewchuk Seeds, 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK.

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Westcanfeedandgrain.com LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buyers and sellers of all types of feed grain and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, Nipawin, SK.

TOP PRICES PAID FOR FEED BARLEY, WHEAT, OATS, RYE, TRITICALE, PEAS, LENTILS, HEATED OIL SEEDS Priced at your b in.

PEARMAN GRAIN LTD. Saskatoon

306-374-1968 WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK.

NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB. WHY NOT KEEP MARKETING SIMPLE? You are selling feed grains. We are buying feed grains. Fast payment, with prompt pickup, true price discovery. Call Gerald Snip, Jim Beusekom, Allen Pirness, David Lea, or Vera Buziak at Market Place Commodities Ltd., Lethbridge, AB. Email: info@marketplacecommodities.com or phone: 1-866-512-1711.

WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and specialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297.

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MUSGRAVE ENTERPRISES Phone: 204-835-2527 Cell: 204-496-2069 GRAIN MARKETING HEADQUARTERS. Buyers of all grains. On farm pricing. Quick payment assured. Call Cory 306-842-2406, Double Z Ag Sales, Weyburn, SK. PASKAL CATTLE in Iron Springs area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more $$$ in your pocket and sell direct to us with no brokerage fee. Please call 403-317-1365.

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NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN, brokerage and consulting. Get more for your grain. Devon at: 306-873-3551 for no obligation price quote! neprairiegrain.com

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300 ROUND GRASS bales, 1600 lbs., 306-634-7920, 306-421-1753, Estevan, SK GOOD QUALITY CPS wheat greenfeed, 650 3x4 sq. bales. Also med. quality alfalfa, 1st and 2nd cut. 403-793-1204, Brooks, AB. ALFALFA MIX ROUND hay bales, 1350 lbs. to 1400 lbs., $45 per bale. Will load.

306-483-5023, Oxbow, SK. HAY FOR SALE: Can deliver. Belle Plain Colony, Belle Plain, SK, ask for Paul 306-501-9204.

LONG LAKE TRUCKING custom hay hauling, 2 units. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. 800 SOLID CORE oat straw bales, 5xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, lots of twine used, can load in field. Call 306-272-0144, Leslie, SK. LARGE SQUARE DURUM/STRAW bales, 3x4, 1100+ lbs, $25/bale. Delivery avail.

Ken at: 306-690-1996, Moose Jaw, SK. HAYLAGE 5X5 BALES, 1465 lbs., 55% moisture, 26 wraps, McHale wrapper.

Phone: 403-519-3328, Cremona, AB. 400 5X6 ROUND bales for sale. First cut Alfalfa and Alfalfa/Brome. Net wrapped, feed tested. Call 204-248-2643, e-mail: colletfarm@gmail.com Notre Dame, MB. ROUND BALE PICKING and hauling, small or large loads. Travel anywhere. Also hay for sale. 306-382-0785, Vanscoy, SK. ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/GRASS mixed bales, good condition, 1300 lbs. Kerrobert, SK. Call 306-834-2809 or 306-834-7252.

SMALL SQUARE HAY bales, horse quality, grass or alfalfa. Call 306-492-4751, or 306-221-0734, Dundurn, SK.

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1000 TO 5800 gallon livestock trough systems available. Call 306-253-4343, or 1-800-383-2228 While supplies last. www.hold-onindustries.com LARGE DELUXE ICE hut, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-8â&#x20AC;? in height, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long, 5 fishing holes, $1650. While supplies last. 306-253-4343, 1-800-383-2228.

WANTED FEED BARLEY- Buffalo Plains www.hold-onindustries.com Cattle Company is looking to purchase barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Kristen 306-631-8769, Bethune, SK.

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GOOD USED TRUCK TIRES: 700/8.25/ 900/1000/1100x20s; 11R22.5/11R24.5; 9R17.5, matched sets available. Pricing from $90. K&L Equipment and Auto.

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KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabilitation, witching. PVC/SS construction, expert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% government grant now available. Indian Head, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061 STAUBER DRILLING INC. Water well drilling and servicing, Geotechnical, Environmental, Geothermal. Professional service since 1959. Call the experts at 1-800-919-9211 info@stauberdrilling.com

LIQUID FERTILIZER CARTS Our arsenal of low profile liquid fertilizer carts range from single wheeled 1750 gal. to the massive 5250 gal. dual tank carts. Designed for maximum flotation, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hardly know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there.

New model now available with dual nozzles! You can dry out your slough twice as fast, pumping 2000 gal./min. in a 4-acre arc. Check out the video on our website.

Place any order and have our cost-effective truck deliver right to your doorstep. How easy is that? But if you would rather pick it up yourself, let us know and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be happy to throw in a tour of our facility!

BEEKEEPER HELPERS SEASONAL fulltime, April to Oct., 2015. Must have no bee sting allergies, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and physically fit. $12-$15/hr. Duties include: all aspects of hive management, prepare colonies for honey production and pollination, queen rearing, load and unload trucks, repair and maintain trucks and equipment. Ph/fax Neil 306-967-2841, Eatonia, SK. Email resume and references to: janeil@sasktel.net

PUREBRED RANCH HAND required. We are a purebred cattle ranch expanding in the Grande Prairie area. Looking for an experienced hand familiar with winter calving and cattle management to join our team.

780-512-3641, www.bar4acattleco.com FULL-TIME POSITION ON mixed grain farm. Must have experience with large e q u i p m e n t . H o u s i n g ava i l a b l e . C a l l 306-436-7703, Milestone, SK. KRT VENTURES INC. a modern grain farm in Northern SK., is looking for 3 full-time, permanent Farm Equipment Operators. $16/hr., 40 hrs. plus per wk. No education, experience required, but basic farm knowledge with modern farm equipment, Class 1A licence are assets. English is an asset.

Can work independently with minimal supervision. Start immediately. Mail resume to 5-510 Circle Drive East, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 7C7 or fax to: 306-649-2553, email kerry@onestopltd.ca ph. 306-747-2430.

AARTS ACRES 2500 sow barn near Solsgirth, MB. is seeking experienced Breeding and Farrowing Technicians. The successful applicant must possess necessary skills, an aptitude for the care and handling of animals, good communication skills and ability to work as part of a highly productive team. Fax resume to: 204-842-3273 FARM LABOUR REQUIRED for mixed farm.

Grade 12, driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, experience in or call 204-842-3231 for application form. driving and servicing machinery. Smoke EXPERIENCED FARM LABOURER and Truck free environment. $15/hr. Housing avail.

Driver wanted for upcoming crop season. Lyle Lumax, 204-525-2263, Swan River MB Class 1A is a must. Wages depending upon experience. Farm located near Yorkton, GREAT OPPORTUNITY! FULL-TIME ranch help needed for 1000 cow ranch in Fort St. SK. Call 306-621-5073, 306-744-2525.

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SEASONAL FIELD LABOURERS. Lincoln Gardens is a seasonal vegetable farm located at Lumsden SK. Seeking 8 seasonal field labourers starting May 1, 2015. Must have valid driver's license, be reliable and physically fit. Duties include: planting, weeding and harvesting vegetable crops; sort, wash, weigh and pack vegetables and hand move irrigation pipes; 50 to 60 hours per week and must be available on weekends. Starting wage is $10.20 per hour. Send resume with references to: Lincoln Gardens, Box 750, Lumsden, SK. S0G 3C0, 306-731-7781.

SINGLE FATHER requires live-in housekeeper/nanny for 3 children, aged 7, 9 and 11. Comfortable room with private bath on mixed farm. 306-883-8716, Mullingar, SK.

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IRRIGATION BOSS/RANCH WORKER Duties: management of irrigation systems and two employees as well as farming, hay and silage crops and cattle feeding. Also, ranch hand, experience necessary. Work involves: calving, range riding, hay and silage crop, machinery operation and general ranch work. Both positions are permaHELP WANTED. SASKATCHEWAN grain nent full-time with accommodation and farm looking to hire a self-motivated team benefits. Fax detail to: 250-378-4956, or player for the upcoming 2015 growing email: info@ranchland.ca season. Duties will include: Equipment maintenance and operation: Grain hauling: HELPER WANTED ON mixed farm. Steady Other duties related to seeding, spraying job for right person. Room and board avail. and harvest. Must have a valid driver's 403-631-2373, 403-994-0581, Olds, AB. license, $20/hr. Send resume and refer- FARM FOREMAN WANTED: 1 Full-time ences to: shawn@allcanadiangrain.com permanent position at Patrik and Jessica 306-472-7704, Lafleche, SK. Visit our Stocker Farm, NE -22-16-09 W2, in Woleswebsite at: www.allcanadiangrain.com ley, SK. $20-30/hour, depending on expeFULL-TIME FARM WORKER wanted for rience. Assist with supervision of work and mixed farm near Young, SK to begin Jan. crop production; Operate, fix, maintain 1st. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license is necessary. equipment; Ensure work procedures, Wages depending upon experience. Call schedules and reports are carried out; Mike 306-259-2296 or cell 306-946-6970. Record inventory, production and quality control; General farm duties. 2-3 year of Email: ldeneiko@xplornet.com relevant work experience. High school is Ability to do maintenance and FULL-TIME FARM LABOUR position. Looking required. on farm equipment is an asset. Send for a hard working and reliable individual to repair resume to: Patrik Stocker, PO Box 238, work on a large cattle ranch. Housing is Wolseley, SK. S0G 5H0. or e-mail to: available. Applicants must have a valid class pjfarm@sasktel.net 5 drivers license. Livestock and tractor experience an asset. Duties include but are FARM OPERATOR/ FOREMAN NEEDED for not limited to cattle feeding and handling, large grain farm in Lloydminster area fencing, equipment maintenance, yard care immediately. Wages negotiable. Benefits. and maintenance, calving out cows and New equip. 780-205-7855, Lloydminster. general farm duties. Position available immediately. Resume required. Call: THREE FULL-TIME GRAIN WORKERS re403-575-5139, Monitor, AB. quired on farm- Youck Acres Ltd. Box 585, (406 Centennial Dr.,) Strasbourg, SK. S0G FARM LABOURER REQUIRED: To feed cat- 4V0. Applicant must have driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, tle using tractor. Male or female. Starting willing to learn in operating and repairing immediately. For more info 306-753-2667 modern farm machinery. Main duties: or 306-753-7244 Macklin, SK. planting, fertilizing, detect crop disease, cult., spraying and harvesting Employer FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. will train if needed. Wages $16.75 per hr.

Applicants should have previous farm ex- Email resume to: youckacresltd@yahoo.ca perience and mechanical ability. Duties incl. operation of machinery, including tractors, truck driving and other farm equipment, as well as general farm laborer duties. $12-$18/hr. depending on experience. Contact Wade Feland at 701-263-1300, Antler, North Dakota.

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS required on a larger grain farm located in central Sask. We are looking for reliable, creative, and hard working individuals to join our team. The ideal candidates would have a farm background and a Class 1A drivers license. Previous farm experience is also an asset. Duties include operation of farm machinery, hauling grain, loading and unloading grain and fertilizer. Other duties include general yard duties, and some construction projects.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and negotiable housing assistance.

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This ind ivid ua l w ill need a cla s s 1 licens e a s w ell a s the a bility to opera te a nd m a inta in la te m od el JD eq uipm ent. All eq uipm ent ha s G P S a nd com puter rela ted progra m s . This tea m lea d er w ill be highly m otiva ted , a pos itive a nd progres s ive thinker w ith a hum ble a ttitud e. All ta s ks w ill be com pleted w ith grea t ca re a nd a ttention to d eta il. W e offer a n excellent w ork environm ent a nd in return d em a nd res pect tow a rd fellow em ployees , a ll property a nd fa m ily.

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2 SEASONAL FARM MACHINERY operators required. Must be able to operate grain cart, tandem grain truck, FWA tractor w/rock picker, 4WD tractor for harrowing.

Also, manual labour for upkeep of Leaf cutter bees, and general servicing of equipment. May 1 to October 31. $15-$18/hr., 101008187 SK Ltd., Wadena, SK. Fax or email Corey Fehr at 306-338-3733, cfehr9860@hotail.com MECHANIC ALLY INCLINED PERSON needed for farm near Grunthal, MB. Full line of JD and NH; Welding/electrical exp. an asset; must be able to operate machinery and have some knowledge of cattle.

Year round work, housing possible, references required. Phone: 204-380-2223, or email: rehobothfarms12@gmail.com FULL-TIME CATTLE CHECKING Positions. Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. has pen checking positions available for our expanding feedlot w/new facilities. Job also includes pasture work in the summer.

Owned horses and tack preferred. No green horses allowed. Competitive salary a n d g r o u p b e n e fi t s . F a x r e s u m e t o 306-638-3150, or for more info. ph Kristen at 306-631-8769, Bethune, SK. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY near Mossbank, SK. for reliable self-motivated person interested in large grain farm operation. Applicant should be experienced in mechanics, operating large farm machinery and able to take on farm tasks independently. Class 1A an asset. Great wages available. Phone Mike 306-354-7822 or email: nagelm44@hotmail.com

GREENHOUSE WORKERS WANTED: Seasonal full-time positions, Oct. to Dec., Regina, SK. Minimum 1-2 yrs. experience required. Must have working knowledge of greenhouse or nursery plant production.

Must be able to work in a team setting as well as independently, must have good oral communications in English, must be able to work evenings and weekends. Job includes heavy lifting, constant bending, pricing, cleaning and other greenhouse duties in various temperature and weather conditions. $11/hour. Send resumes to: tim@dutchgrowers.net LILY AND ROSE Seed Processors located at Lemberg, SK. is looking for hard working, reliable person to assist in operating our seed cleaning plant. Full-time, will train, starting $15/hr. Call Chuck/Marion 306-335-2280, fax resume 306-335-2281.

FARM MECHANIC: Small feedlot and grain operation looking for a mechanic for repair and maintenance on farm equipment and trucks. Ticket not required, but experience is. Applicant could run equip. in busy time of year, but not a requirement.

New shop, competitive wages, WMC, benefit package, housing available. Farm located near Stony Plain, AB., 45 minutes We s t o f E d m o n t o n . F a x r e s u m e t o : 780-968-0681, dercamfarms@gmail.com

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PARTS PERSO N REQ UIRED W ellEsta blished M u ltilin e Agricu ltu ra lDea lership in Ea st Cen tra lAlberta IsLo o kin g Fo rAn Ho n est,Aggressive & Am bitio u s

PARTS PERSO N .

Agricu ltu ra lBa ckgro u n d a n d Co m pu terExperien ce W o u ld Be An Asset.

Fu ll-Tim e Po sitio n , $15 to $20 per ho u r.Ben efits,(a fter6 m o n th perio d ).

Plea se Fo rw a rd Resu m es to M a rc a t G ra tto n Co u lee Agri Pa rts Ltd ., B o x 4 1,Irm a ,AB T0B 2H 0 o r S en d Fa x to 780-75 4 -2333.

GRATTON COUL EE AGRIPARTS L TD. Is a pro gre s s ive , e xpa n d in g a gric u ltu ra l s a lva ge pa rts c o m pa n y s pe c ia lizin g in la te m o d e l tra c to r a n d c o m b in e pa rts a n d lo c a te d a tIrm a , Alb e rta .

W e a re looking for

M E CH ANICAL AS S E M BL E R S

(4 va ca n cies ) Perm a n en t, fu ll tim e p o s itio n s -44 hrs p er w eek. S a la ry $19.25 to $20.00/hr.

Va lid d rivers licen s e.

Previo u s exp erien ce a n a s s et.

To a pply fo r a po s itio n w ith u s , plea s e e-m a il res u m e to : m a rc@ gcpa rts .co m o r s en d fa x to 78 0-754-2333 Atten tio n : Alvin W a n n echk o FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE NEEDED for grain farm at Milden, SK. Experience operating large equipment and Class 1A an asset.

Must be able to work well with others.

Email resume to: jensen@yourlink.ca or call Graham 306-935-4523, 306-831-7514.

SWEETHEART POLLINATORS/ Janeil Ent. Inc., Box 155, Eatonia, SK. S0L 0Y0, require one full-time Beekeeper Technician to start as immediately. Wages will be $14-$17/hr., minimum 40 hrs./wk. Must have no bee sting allergies and a valid driver’s license. 6 months to 1 year experience within our company an asset. Duties include: supervising employees, all aspects of hive management, prepare colonies for pollination and honey production, queen rearing, load/unload trucks, repair and maintain trucks and equipment. Accommodations can be provided. Interested applicants email resume along with references to: janeil@sasktel.net or fax to: Neil Specht, Janeil Ent. Inc., 306-967-2841.

ofEd m on ton , Alb erta is cu rren tly lookin g for

* R o u ghn ecks *Derrick Ha n d s * Drillers * S ho p Perso n n el F orthe w in terseason an d p ossib le lon g term em p loym en t.

T rackhoe, Backhoe, Class 3 L icen se an asset.

W illin g to T rain .

P lease fax resu m e to:

780 - 9 62 - 685 2 orem a il to: cnernb erg@p recis ecros s ings .com SEISMIC / GEOTECH Drillers and Helpers.

Mechanically responsible, safety conscious.

Must have valid DL (3 pref.), basic oilfield tickets and pass DOT pre/access testing. mhinkl@explorehelix.com

BRANCH MANAGER/SUPERVISOR Calgary & Winnipeg Qualified candidates must have worked in a grain inspection facility for 3 – 4 years and have extensive grain knowledge.

More information is available at

www.jobs.sgs.com 705-652-2145

THE NESPCA (North East Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is actively seeking a Fundraising Campaign Manager for the 2015 fundraising year.

This is a commission based, contract position. Commission will be negotiated. Job description includes development of a fundraising strategy, and specific campaign package to be used across the North East Region. Position start date Jan 5th, 2015. Application and resume deadline December 31st, 2014. Send to: fgoos@sasktel.net or Box 1865, Melfort SK, S0E 1A0. Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Combine World is hiring for TWO positions: BASIC MECHANIC: • Pre-1980’s equipment repair knowledge.

No computer diagnosis requirements.

• Dismantle and repair gearboxes, transmissions and components.

• Basic mechanical, structure, electrical and hyd. Trouble shooting.

• Equipment maintenance, grease jobs, oil changes, preventative maintenance.

• Operate forklifts, telehandlers, FEL tractors, etc.

• Lots of “nuts and bolts” practical experience.

HANDYPERSON/MECHANIC, TESTER, EQUIPMENT TESTER, SHOP FLOW CO-ORDINATOR: • Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Basic mechanical knowledge/aptitude to fix stuff.

• Good aptitude to operate equipment.

• Equipment maintenance, oil changes, grease jobs, etc.

• Capable of working with people and engaging team members.

• Knowledge of farming/farm machinery.

If you can fulfill the job duties, we will pay you 250.00 to come in for an interview.

We pay above industry standards, provide health and pension benefits and a safe, clean workplace.

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careers@combineworld.com or txt/phone Coleman: 306-229-9507

3 EXCAVATION FOREMEN. $2500. Biweekly to start plus disability, dental and extended medical benefits after 3 months probation. Full-time year-round employment in Saskatoon and various locations in Saskatchewan. Minimum 3 yrs. experience with Pipeline (water and sewer) trackhoe, clear drivers abstract. Foreman experience is an asset. Will supervise crews, manage excavation projects, ensure productivity, quality and safety. Apply with resume to: Rite Choice Construction Ltd at 104-502 Cope Way, Saskatoon, SK. S7T 0G3 or email: janlind@sasktel.net or fax: 306-937-1737.

TWO ASPHALT PLANT Operators needed.

Full-time year-round work in Saskatoon, SK. $28 - $32/hr to start depending on experience, plus benefits: Disability, Medical and Dental insurance after 3 month probation. Minimum 4 yrs of direct experience operating an asphalt plant, mixing designs, plant maintenance and troubleshooting.

Apply at Prairie Paving, 805 48th St E, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 0X5, fax: 306-343-0416 or email: marc@prairiepaving.ca

PARTS MANAGER needed for multi-location New Holland dealer.

Duties to include direct management of Wainwright location and supervision of two others.

Benefits and RRSP program.

Wage to be negotiated.

Apply to:

Tri-Ag Implements

TRUCK DRIVER/ FUEL Hauler. MMLM trucking is looking for drivers for the 2014 fuel hauling season. Min 1 yr tanker experience, very good wages for the right person.

Oilfield tickets an asset. Based from Edmonton, AB. 403-633-0413.

SELECT CLASSIC CARRIERS immediately requires Leased Operators with new model 1 ton and 5 ton straight trucks/ tractors, and Company Drivers. One ton operators that will run just AB, BC, and SK. Tr a n s p o r t i n g RV ’ s / g e n e r a l f r e i g h t , USA/Canada. Clean abstract required.

Competitive rates. Fuel surcharge/benefits. Call 1-800-409-1733.

OPERATORS AND DRIVERS. Livestock: O/O $2.90 tri/loaded mile, Drivers up to $.66/ mile. Hopper: O/O 74% of gross, Drivers up to $.56/mile. 1-877-533-2835, Ext 3.

OWNER OPERATORS NEEDED Immediately.

Roadex Services requires O/O 3/4 ton, 1 ton or 3 tons for our RV division, O/O Semis and Company Drivers for our RV and general freight deck division. Paid by direct deposit, benefits and company fuel cards.

Border crossing required with valid passport and clean criminal record. Call 800-867-6233, www.roadexservices.com

CLASS 1 DRIVER WANTED. Seeking motivated Class 1 driver. Should be able to cross the border. We offer both local and long distance work. Loader experience an a s s e t . N o S u n d ay wo r k . C a l l H a r r y CLASS 1 DRIVERS - Seasonal or Year-round 403-382-1082. Fax or email resume and opportunities. Looking for extra income abstract to: 403-824-3040, Nobleford, AB. through the winter? Or wanting to make a harry@vandenberghay.ca career change? We have driving opportunities that allow you to achieve a balance of LOOKING FOR LEASED Operators to run home time and financial security. Opportu- flatdeck across Canada and province wide. nities for full or part-time, company drivers Call Denise at 306-757-1448, Regina, SK. or owner operators. We also sponsor and or email to: denise@shadowlines.com train drivers interested in getting their Class 1 license. 800-667-8869, www.slt.ca TOW TRUCK OPERATOR, Merit Towing & DRIVER NEEDED FOR log haul in Manning, Recovery requires tow truck operator AB. As soon as possible. Accommodations immediately. All types of tow trucks and equipment hauling. Negotiable wages and provided. 780-836-2548, 780-836-0756. benefits. 780-205-7855, Lloydminster.

1517 - 1st Street Wainwright, AB. T9W 1L5 parts.triag@telus.net (780)842-4408

CLASS 1A TRUCK drivers needed. Minimum 1 year experience with Super B. We haul grain and fertilizer throughout SK. and AB. Please send resume via email: l.r.trucking@hotmail.ca or call for info.

306-628-7324, 306-628-4210, Leader, SK.

WANTED: DRIVERS/OWNER Operators for grain and fertilizer hauling, based in Kenaston, SK. Phone Leon at TLC Trucking 306-252-2004 or 306-567-8377.

4 EXCAVATOR OPERATORS Required. $23-26/hour to start depending on experience plus disability, dental and extended medical benefits after 3 months probation.

Full-time seasonal starting April 1, 2015 until November 30, 2015, in Saskatoon and various locations in Saskatchewan. 2 years experience with pipeline (water and sewer), trackhoe or trade certificate is required and clear drivers abstract. Apply with resume to: Rite Choice Construction Ltd., 104-502 Cope Way, Saskatoon, SK., S7T 0G3 or e-mail: janlind@sasktel.net or fax to: 306-937-1737.

HD TRUCK MECHANIC required for small trucking co. in Lloydminster, AB area. License an asset, but not necessary.

John 780-846-0002 or fax 780-846-0005, actiontowinglloyd@hotmail.com

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Shooting Star Ranch rides roller coaster elk market There is enthusiasm and optimism in the industry after years of hard times

BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

NEW SAREPTA, Alta. — One year ago, Christine and Barry Harrison were two years into their five-year exit plan from the elk industry.

After a dozen years of tough financial times, the couple no longer wanted to stay in the elk business.

Then the price of elk antler jumped, the price of meat jumped and the price of live animals jumped.

Now they are starting their five-year expansion plan.

Their Shooting Star Ranch has increased from 40 to 95 elk and they wished they had more on their 80-acre ranch outside of Edmonton.

Part of their plan is for Barry to retire from his off-farm job to work full time with Christine selling, promoting and raising elk.

“They are awesome animals,” said Christine.

Alberta elk has seen dramatic rises and falls in prices and farm numbers since it started as an alternative livestock industry almost 30 years ago.

At first, it seemed like a license to print money. Elk velvet antler sold for $100 a pound or higher at its peak, and it wasn’t unheard of for an elk to bring in $2,000 a year just for antler.

It was heady times for the 420 producers raising 45,000 to 55,000 elk in

Alberta. Then chronic wasting disease was discovered in an elk exported from Canada to South Korea, which was the industry’s most lucrative market.

The border slammed shut in 2000 and has never reopened.

At its lowest point, elk velvet sold for $10 a pound, which wasn’t enough to pay for the animal’s feed.

Today, 212 producers raise 16,000 elk in the province.

It was when the bottom fell out that Christine decided her animals needed to pay for themselves or be shipped for slaughter.

“The elk need to start paying their way,” said Christine.

They butchered five elk and started selling the meat. The elk velvet antler was turned into elk velvet antler capsules.

Barry made a bright yellow sandwich board sign, and Christine packed a cooler full of elk meat and sat by the side of the road near Nisku, Alta., a busy oilfield community.

In three hours she sold $200 worth of elk meat and jerky to oil workers.

“It seemed like a windfall.”

Next, Christine set up shop at Edmonton area farmers markets. At first, she resented spending every Saturday selling meat and elk products; she would rather be camping.

However, she changed her mind as she met customers and started to sell

her products.

“For the last four years, it has been unreal. It is the perfect place to portray your product. I love the people,” she said.

She sells meat, elk antler dog chews, belt buckles, key chains, buttons, and clocks made from elk antler and elk antler capsules for humans and elk antler powder for dogs.

“You have to work at it. Nothing is going to come easy,” said Christine.

One-third of their income now comes from meat, one-third from live animal sales and one-third from elk velvet capsules and powders for dogs and humans.

Connie Seutter, chair of Alberta Elk Producers, said higher prices have brought a new attitude and atmosphere to the entire elk industry.

“Everything is looking up,” said Seutter.

Last season’s elk velvet sold for about $40 a pound, and a good bull raised for a hunt farm could sell for $20,000 or higher.

“There is such enthusiasm and optimism in the industry,” said Seutter, who has increased her Sandy Hills Elk Ranch from 400 animals to 500 animals.

They have bought more land and hope to add more animals. mary.macarthur@producer.com

A GOOD BULL RAISED FOR A HUNT FARM COULD FETCH MORE THAN

LAST SEASON, ELK VELVET SOLD FOR ABOUT

$20,000

$40 per lb.

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ABOVE: Ninety-five elk roam the 80-acre Shooting Star Ranch near Edmonton.

Owners Christine and Barry Harrison have experience booms and busts in the industry.

They process elk velvet into velvet capsules for the pharmaceutical market and sell elk meat and jerky and antler products at area farmers markets.

LEFT: White elk are rare and can demand a premium as much as double brown elk.

BELOW: Christine Harrison says one-third of their income now comes from elk meat. | MARY MACARTHUR PHOTOS

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‘SEED TO FEED IN SEVEN DAYS’

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR SURVEY

Barley sprouts used as livestock feed alternative

Council gathering industry data on supply, demand for workers

Producer says tests on 100 bulls showed faster weight gain with less dry matter consumed. Savings and improved health have also been seen with pigs and poultry

BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

ORILLIA, Ont. — There’s a new role for barley sprouts in the livestock industry, says a farmer who spoke at the Ecological Farmers of Ontario conference Dec. 6.

Darrell Roes said the sprouts can be combined with hay, minerals and supplements when they are 30 centimetres tall.

“It almost disappears in the hay, but the whole things smells like fresh sprouts. It’s not really wet anymore — the sprouts are 80 percent water — but it is damp,” Roes said.

“This replaces the grains, proteins and vitamins that you would use along with the pasture you grow on your farm.”

Roes, who had previously raised pigs conventionally and conducted feed ingredient evaluations for Ralston Purina, now farms on 26 acres near Waterloo, Ont. He produces 2,000 pounds of sprouts a day and plans to expand to 12,000 lb., which will be enough to feed his own cattle, pigs and poultry and supply other farmers.

Cattle need about 30 lb. of sprouts each per day.

Roes said sprouts are also an option for farmers without enough land for a regular pasture system and for those looking to produce a grass-fed product in winter.

The sprouts are grown in a renovated 20 by 90 foot insulated building.

“It’s seed to feed in seven days,” he said.

“I’ve been testing the nutrition of everything, from the barley sprouts to the meat of the pigs and cattle.”

The process begins with the purchase of good quality seed, which Roes cleans thoroughly. He bought organic seed, even though he’s not certified as organic.

A peroxide wash kills mould spores that may be present. The seed is then soaked overnight in tanks for eight to 12 hours.

The following day, it is spread to a depth of one to two centimetres in long, narrow trays.

The barley is harvested in seven days when it’s about 30 cm, which is the maximum period before nutrition begins to deteriorate. Then it is rolled into mats, roots and all, similar in appearance to rolls of sod.

No special lighting is needed in the building.

Roes carefully maintains the temperature in winter at 18 to 20 C and keeps the humidity around 65 percent to stop mould from growing.

“If you have compromised seed, you can probably not grow sprouts this way,” he said.

“You need to run the room like a factory with precise controls.”

During warm weather the space

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can easily be ventilated, making mould far less of a concern.

The sprouts make up about half the ration for cattle. The remainder is hay and added nutrients.

Roes said it costs $159.87 per ton to grow sprouts at 80 percent moisture, which includes labour. The transformation of starches into sugars is a key consideration.

“You’re taking a pound of seed and turning it into nine lb. of feed. There is no more dry matter but it’s 30 percent more digestible.”

The sprouts were tested on 100 pastured-based Friesen bulls over 12 weeks. Those that received sprouts gained weight 41 percent faster and consumed 23 percent less dry matter.

In addition, the cost of gain per pound of grain was reduced by 27 percent.

“The meat marbles really nicely and the general demeanour of my herd at home was better. They were calm and content,” he said.

Roes said a 50 percent savings in feed has also been found with pigs and poultry.

Pastured Berkshires received 65 to 70 percent of their ration from the sprouts, which resulted in good marbling and improved health. The meat also tended to stay moist when cooked.

The chickens received 50 percent sprouts and 50 percent scratch grain.

“The eggs we got were nice, with dark yolks.”

Roes said the system reduces water use, allows farmers to raise cattle without having to invest in a lot of land and reduces methane production because the feed is more digestible.

A thousand lb. of sprouts require 100 gallons of water per day. It is recycled several times before it given to the animals.

It can be expensive to set up the system. Roes said he paid $30,000 to import equipment from the United States, which allowed him to produce 2,000 lb. of sprouts per day.

He said he can reduce his expansion costs to a fraction of that amount by building his own system with the help of area fabrication shops.

Roes sold barley sprouts for $350 to $400 per ton last year. They have to be delivered daily, although perhaps every other day in winter.

He said other producers are doing the same thing, but their operations tend to be small.

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Agricultural labour is a frequent topic in this season of annual general meetings.

Farmers, farm workers and others in the agricultural industry can also use those meetings to provide input into a labour market research survey undertaken by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council.

Debra Hauer, project manager with the council, has been making the rounds at annual meetings to encourage survey participation.

Results from those will be supplemented with other data.

“We’re doing surveys. We’re hoping to have 800 of those,” said Hauer.

“We’re also planning to do 80 interviews with industry people who are knowledgeable about the agriculture industry across commodities and across provinces. And then we’re having a series of six focus groups in February and March, so all of this information together will be fed into the development of our agricultural labour supply and demand model.”

Participants choose one of three surveys: employer, worker or agri-

People are increasing their wages for their workers in order to compete and they’re also looking at other ways to retain workers, such as providing benefits.

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culture industry stakeholder.

Deadline for responses is Jan. 22.

Initial results will be tabulated in March and April, but complete results from all the input are expected in the winter of 2016. The federal employment and social development department is funding the project.

Hauer said people might have more to say about the labour situation than the survey will accommodate.

“We would be very happy to hear from them. We’d be happy to interview them or invite them to a focus group.”

Producers have been telling Hauer about their difficulties in finding workers for their operations.

“People are increasing their wages for their workers in order to compete and they’re also looking at other ways to retain workers, such as providing benefits,” said Hauer.

“They’re looking at their conditions on their farms and how they can retain people.”

Demand is one side of the equation, but the council is also exploring supply and trying to determine where the agricultural workforce might come from over the next 10 years.

Supply and demand data will be used to develop a model to allow the council to forecast agricultural labour demand as economics and demographics change.

“That’s why it’s important to hear from everybody, producers as well as agricultural workers, family members, paid or unpaid, just everybody who’s involved with the world of work in agriculture.”

At least 62 surveys from Manitoba, 110 from Saskatchewan and 165 from Alberta will be needed to develop reliable provincial snapshots and a national picture, said Hauer.

The survey page can be found at http://bit.ly/13gHIko barb.glen@producer.com.

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THE POWER OF EQ

NEWS RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES

Family farm success involves more than the bottom line

Emotional quotient, also known as emotional intelligence, is about understanding yourself and others on an emotional level. It has been linked to successful outcomes in business and personal relationships and even health. John Fast of Family Business Solutions in Waterloo, Ont., made the following suggestions: • Try to resolve conflicts early rather than allowing the associated tensions to escalate.

• Define a common vision for success beyond dollars and cents. One example is having everyone happy and home for Christmas.

• Hold family meetings and perhaps start those meetings with a prayer or meditative reflection.

• Communicate and avoid keeping secrets.

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FAMILY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

• Recognize that there are different aspects to a family business, such as the family, ownership and business concerns, that need to be dealt with separately. For example, it can be impossible to be a good parent and the boss at the same time.

• Realize that in a family business, “you’re juggling love, money and power.”

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Good communication and planning are lynchpins to successful farm family businesses, especially when it comes time to move the assets from one generation to the next.

However, both receive far too little attention, says John Fast of Family Business Solutions in Waterloo, Ont. “About 70 percent of the North American economy is based on the

activity of family businesses,” Fast told the Ontario Potato Board’s annual meeting Dec. 3.

“But only 30 percent of family businesses make it to the second generation. Only 15 percent make it to the third and just five percent to the fourth.”

Fast said dealing with the legal and financial issues is relatively easy. The true challenge is to maintain healthy relationships.

He said family members need to feel loved and appreciated.

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“That’s the No. 1 problem in family businesses — the lack of affirmation — especially for the kids.”

Fast talked about his experiences in farm family counselling to show how things can go right and how they can go wrong.

One example was a family with multiple siblings who discussed and planned the succession well in advance. The parents were prepared to give up control.

“As the father said, ‘I’d rather gift my children with a warm hand than a cold one,’ ” Fast said.

“The children knew what was more important was the passing on of values and love.”

Everyone signed off without a fuss, and then the father asked permission from the new owners to buy a new pick-up truck. He had truly let go.

Another example was also a family with multiple siblings, except in this case the father died from cancer. Succession plans had not been discussed beforehand, and each of the four siblings — three daughters with careers and a son who stayed on the farm — interpreted the will differently.

“That family has not had Christmas together for 13 years,” Fast said.

He said it’s also important for young people growing up in a family business to have a sense of ownership.

That might be provided within the family business, but a better idea may be to temporarily sever the ties. He advised setting the children loose in the world for three to five years so they can build skills and confidence on their own.

It’s not a good idea to keep the children tied to the business but never allow them the freedom to make decisions and the occasional mistake, he added. That’s a scenario that could lead to disaster.

“Statistics show this,” he said. “Children involved in a family business are 10 times more likely to fall into some type of addictive behaviour.”

Fast said it’s not good enough to think that you understand what other family members are thinking and feeling because there can be assumptions that have never been dispelled, grudges held and conflicts that have never been resolved.

He recalled attempting to sort through a conflict at a dairy farm concerning a wedding invitation that had occurred years previously. The farm was split down the middle when it came time to pass the operation on to two siblings rather than being maintained as a single, more economically viable unit.

“Have a huge whack of forgiveness on hand because we’re all human and we all make mistakes.”

He said facts are sometimes irrelevant. It can sometimes be better to understand the underlying feelings to best gauge a situation.

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WEATHER FORECAST

El Nino’s warming expected to bring mild winter, ease drought Meteorologist says ‘it’s pretty hard to come up with a production problem’ when the weather phenomenon is in effect

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CHICAGO, Ill. — There is a growing consensus that El Nino has finally arrived, which means another good year for crop production.

“We think El Nino has been in place probably since August,” said Bryce Anderson, DTN’s agricultural meteorologist.

The Japan Meteorological Agency also said that the weather phenomenon, which is associated with a warming of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, has been around since summer and will continue through winter.

Anderson said that bodes well for crop production in the Western Hemisphere.

“When El Nino is in effect, it’s pretty hard to come up with a production problem,” he told delegates attending the DTN Ag Summit 2014.

In February, forecasters were calling for a strong El Nino rivaling the intensity of the one in 1997-98, which was one of the Top 5 in history.

They kept predicting an El Nino throughout spring and summer, but it never materialized. Anderson suspects they are now gun shy about declaring its arrival.

He is convinced it is already here, albeit a weak one.

If it weren’t for its arrival, he would be forecasting dry conditions across much of the United States because the Pacific Decadal Oscillation and Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation are both in a positive phase.

GRAIN MOVEMENT

Oil, durum fight for rail cars in North Dakota

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

CALGARY — U.S. durum growers aren’t just dealing with the usual railway snags that increased oil shipments have caused to all western grain movement.

They find themselves in the epicentre of the explosion of U.S. oil production in North Dakota.

“That’s an interesting area because it’s the heart of U.S. durum, (and) it’s also the heart of Bakken oil drilling,” Informa Economics’ market analyst Chris Ferris told his firm’s annual Canadian market outlook conference.

“You’ve got all kinds of little issues going on with that.”

This dual concentration increases the likelihood that the demand for cars from local grain elevators will collide with demand for cars to ship crude oil.

The U.S. railway system is already congested and facing a lot of stress this year, and the local complication won’t please durum growers and shippers.

“That’s going to cause a few issues this year,” said Ferris. ed.white@producer.com

“That relationship has a fairly high correlation to a drier situation over much of the U.S.,” said Anderson.

However, El Nino trumps those long-term weather influencers. It should result in mild winter and spring conditions for much of the U.S. and an easing of drought conditions in southern California and the southern U.S. Plains.

“This is not a bad forecast for areas that need some improvement on soil moisture,” he said.

There has already been a big improvement in drought in some of the key winter wheat growing states such as Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

“Over much of our major crop areas, we are looking at a fairly substantial soil moisture supply,” said Anderson.

His winter forecast for Western Canada calls for mild temperatures and below normal precipitation.

“We’re looking at a little bit drier trend for Western Canada,” he said.

Anderson doesn’t see any real trouble spots developing for any of the key production regions in North America, which is reminiscent of last year.

“This year could be fairly similar to (2014) with mild conditions, and some areas that are very dry are likely

to get the moisture they need,” he said.

The production outlook for South America is also promising because El Nino tends to be “a rainmaker” for southern Brazil and Argentina.

India is one of the few major production regions where there could be problems. Soil moisture conditions are already poor in the central and northwest portions of the country, and El Nino could make matters worse by reducing monsoon rains.

Anderson is also keeping an eye on eastern Ukraine, where it is dry in some key corn and winter wheat growing areas.

Soil moisture conditions are adequate to surplus in Russia’s wheat areas. Earlier concerns about dryness have evaporated.

“It doesn’t look like they are building for a disaster,” said Anderson.

Soil moisture conditions in China’s corn growing regions are variable, but there are no big concerns.

There are dry pockets in Europe, including Spain, portions of France, northern Germany and Poland, but in general soil moisture conditions are favourable across much of the continent. sean.pratt@producer.com

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CANOLA TRIALS

Farmers told to keep it simple Tried and true methods, such as soil tests and proper seeding rates, can provide highest yields CANOLA CHALLENGE

BY DAN YATES SASKATOON NEWSROOM

There are more products available to farmers than there is good information, say the results of a two-year Canola Council of Canada study.

Trials that tested several potentially yield boosting products and practices have found that tried and true best management practices win out more often than they lose.

“It really comes down to buyer beware and encouraging growers to again look at good quality data when they’re making their purchasing decisions,” Clint Jurke of the council told a recent canola industry meeting in Saskatoon.

“I know that they’re often looking for ways of adding additional yield and adding additional profitability to their farming system, but unless they have good quality information like this, sometimes that does become a difficult decision to make.”

The canola council collected data from trial sites in Saskatchewan and Alberta in 2013 and 2014. Co-operators tested a higher nitrogen application, a higher seeding rate of 150 seeds per sq. metre and boron applications at the four to six leaf stage and at flowering.

They also tested two seed primers, a “biostimulant” and a micronutrient.

The results that Jurke presented won’t surprise growers: increasing the seeding rate results in greater emergence, and a reduction in nitrogen shows itself in lower yields.

Of the other treatments, nothing outperformed the best management practices that the canola council already recommends.

Products tested in the Canola Council of Canada’s ultimate canola challenge: • Precede and Protinus seed primers • Penergetic P • Boron • C3 and Fortified Foliar stress relievers • Agrosolution C02 fertilizer

In Canola Council of Canada trials, best management practices outperformed applications of several new fertilizer products that make yield-boosting claims. | FILE PHOTO Laryssa Grenkow, research manager for the Western Applied Research Corp., said she saw the same results at plots near Scott, Sask., although she noted it was “a relatively good growing season.”

Trials in poorer conditions might have different results, she added.

“Any of the additional products that we added really didn’t seem to affect any of the parameters that we measured, but there are some things that are tried and true,” she said.

“Even your recommended seeding rate and in some circumstances maybe using a little higher rates of nitrogen, those are the types of things (where) I think that farmers are going to get the biggest bang for their buck.

It’s when you start cutting corners and not using those recommended practices that you’re going to start losing yield.”

Jurke said the trials underscore the value of nitrogen and soil testing.

Grenkow agreed. The Scott site,

which yielded more than 50 bushels per acre in its plots, had low residual nitrogen on the trial site.

“The best management practices that were being followed for fertility in these trials was to do a soil test and to base your nitrogen fertility on the basis of that test,” said Jurke.

“What those tests were recommending was actually showing that it was a good way to try maximizing your yield.… We do want to continue encouraging growers to use soil tests

as an effective way to target what their upper yield potential could be.”

Loosened restrictions on fertilizer registrations have resulted in many new products on the marketplace.

“If you’re going to put the money out there, you have the right to know exactly what you’re paying for. I’d ask how it works, when it works, when it doesn’t work.… Even something like nitrogen fertilizer, you won’t get a response under certain circumstances,” she said.

“It’s important to ask all kinds of questions and ask them when and where you’ll see a response. It’s very unlikely you’ll see a response every year.”

Grenkow said farmers need to be diligent and do their homework.

“If it is a new product and you’re pretty skeptical about it, the best thing to do is try it in a small area of the farm and always leave check strips and assess it and give it a few years and test it out on different fields,” she said.

“That’ll probably give you a good idea of how it works for your particular farm, anyway.” dan.yates@producer.com

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

Tech-savvy growers already replacing satellite imagery Drones used to collect information for drought management, disease protection and pesticide application

BY WILLIAM DEKAY SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The buzz about using unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, for precision agriculture is getting louder among producers looking to improve their bottom line.

The technology continues to evolve, improve and become more specific for the job at hand. Drones are now considered less gadget and more specialized tool.

The ultimate goal of the flying computers is to gather field data and provide more insight about what’s causing variability. Producers can then

use the information for better decision-making.

Vivian Faria, a remote sensing and geographic information systems specialist for Agri-Trend’s Sky Scout Program, said UAVs are beginning to replace satellite imagery because of their ability to fly below cloud cover.

This has resulted in the development of new algorithms to monitor nutrient management, pest control, plant diseases, irrigation and yield prediction.

“Growers are already using information coming from drones for drought management, disease protection, irrigation and pesticide application,” Faria told Agri-Trend’s

r e c e n t Fa r m F o r u m E v e n t i n Saskatoon.

“UAVs provide producers with information about each area of the field, so they can water or apply inputs only where needed — saving money and reducing the farm’s environmental footprint.”

She said drones can provide three types of detailed views: • Aerial images show patterns in the field caused by irrigation problems, nutrient deficiencies or pest infestations.

• Visual spectrum and multispectral images using infrared can differentiate between healthy and dis-

tressed plants.

• Crop surveys can be done using time lapse technology weekly, daily or hourly that highlight problem areas and opportunities for better crop management.

Faria said having the right sensor (camera) is the key to collecting good field data.

For agriculture, options range from 400 to 2,500 nanometres (one billionth of a metre).

Green plant leaves typically display a low reflectance of 400 to 700 nm because of the absorption of radiance by photosynthetic pigments.

Vegetation’s green colour is the result of a higher response that occurs in the 550 nm range, while near-infrared levels of 700 to 1,300 nm have a high response because of leaf cell structure.

Leaf chlorophyll content falls as plants age or undergo environmental stresses. As a result, the green reflectance peak on the green channel will cause the tissue to show yellow.

R e f l e c t a n c e o f n e a r i n f ra re d decreases because the leaf structure has changed.

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Shortwave infrared of 1,300 to 2,500 nm relates to the leavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; water content, as well as dry carbon compounds when the leaves wilt and dry. Leavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reflectance generally increases as their water content decreases. The shortwave infrared band can be used to detect plant drought stress.

Available sensors include visual, multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal, radar/SAR, radiometer and lidar.

Faria said sensor types that are in development include pollen, chemical sampling, water sampling, meteorological sensor package and water source detection/geological features.

Visual sensors refer to the traditional RGB digital camera systems capable of high resolution, low distortion, still or video images and variable focal lengths. They can be used for aerial mapping, plant counting, land surveying and surveillance.

Multispectral sensors are used widely for assessing plant health and water quality, estimating nitrogen, vegetation index calculation, plant counting, weed detection and crop stress detection.

They range from three to 12 channels of blue, green and near infrared, with some allowing for vegetation index calculation. More channels help farmers and agronomists generate specific analysis.

Faria said sensors have not reached the point of detecting diseases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diseases are a challenge and people sometimes expect too much, but with multispectral you can identify the severity levels. That helps you optimize your chemicals,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The point is you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to see which disease is happening unless you go in the field and ground view it.â&#x20AC;?

Hyperspectral cameras share similar abilities with multispectral but can also perform full spectral sensing, mineral and surface composition surveys. They use narrow spectral bands over continuous spectral range and give a detailed spectral signature of the target.

They also help study the vegetation spectral signature in more

More to canola than variety

BY ROBYN TOCKER SASKATOON NEWSROOM

tion, spectrum signature algorithms, evaluations of the best vegetation index to be applied and regression analysis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Depending on flight time, sensor and methodology, you can quantify areas that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t germinated, discriminate between weeds and crops or identify areas that were affected by diseases or insects and see the impact,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can also cross-reference the results with field data and use the information for decision-making, which is the ultimate goal.â&#x20AC;?

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget about the revenue side of the business when making decisions on the farm, producers were advised last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One thing that gets dropped all the time when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re picking varieties is the marketing side, the revenue side of the business,â&#x20AC;? Derek MacLean of Northstar Agri Industries told AgriTrendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 Farm Forum Event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of times, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really focused on the seed company or retailer saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this is the variety, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the disease pack, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the yield, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the height.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; What I want to do is challenge everyone to really start looking at the revenue side of the equation.â&#x20AC;?

Clint Jurke, an agronomy director for the Canola Council of Canada, said producers need to apply all of the inputs that canola requires if they want to maximize profitability. These include the fertility package, appropriate seed stands and the latest in hybrid genetics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware that not all growers have enough plant stands to influence their yield potential,â&#x20AC;? Jurke said.

He also said growers are losing more canola out the back end of their combine than they may realize.

Focusing on these two issues means growers will â&#x20AC;&#x153;stand a better chance of maximizing their profitability.â&#x20AC;?

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Plant heights, as an anomaly, are just one of the things that a camera can capture. | detail and provide more discrimination between crops.

Thermal infrared radiation sensors are best used for surface soil moisture content, heat signature detection, livestock detection, water temperature detection and surveillance.

Faria said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being developed for use in crop management by monitoring crop temperatures and crop stress detection.

She said water stress shows up in crops when the evaporative demand exceeds the availability of water in the soil. The crop canopy temperature rises as transpiration decreases in the plant because of a lack of evaporative cooling.

Radar/SAR are used in applications for topography and soil moisture at different depths, depending on the frequency. SAR provides increased ground resolution, but information will vary depending on polarization.

A radiometer collects soil brightness temperature and is used for estimating soil moisture.

Lidar sensors penetrate through foliage to the ground and measure plant height. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re used for topography and estimating crop biomass

and flood mapping. They can also be used for drainage, watercourse classification and forestry studies.

She said software is available and in development that helps with preprocessing and analysis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You must correct the noise error that happens during the flight time and causes distortion in the image (pitch, roll and yaw axes influence, vignetting, lens distortion, etc),â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These can change the spectral, geometric and radiometric information of the image.â&#x20AC;?

Information then needs to be processed and analyzed: pixel classifica-

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Alta. wild oat resistance continues to grow stronger Prolific use of wild oat herbicide contributing to weed issues weed scientist Neil Harker told the Dec. 3 Farming Smarter conference.

“What is the reason for that? It’s because we apply so many wild oat herbicides. It’s the No. 1 herbicide in terms of dollars per acre spent and in terms of the amount of herbicide that’s applied.”

Herbicide resistant weeds of all kinds are becoming a major problem in North America and have already

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Herbicide resistant wild oats can be found in more than half of fields in Alberta. | FILE PHOTO

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — More than half the fields in Alberta have herbicide resistant wild oats, and the problem shows every sign of getting worse.

“Wild oat, in Alberta, it’s our most resistant species in terms of herbicide resistance,” Agriculture Canada

created severe problems in Australia, where some grassy weeds are resistant to seven groups of herbicides.

In Canada, the problem evolved as more chemicals became available to kill certain weeds, which led farmers to inadvertently select for summer annual weeds.

Producers grew more winter annuCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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PUREBRED RBC BEEF SUPREME

SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE 1st .................................................................. Rancier Farms, Killam, AB Additional Owner: Westman Land & Cattle SUPREME CHAMPION BULL 1st ............................................................. Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB Additional Owner: 3 E Cattle Co. - Brendyn Elliot

FIRST LADY CLASSIC

1st .....................................................Wiwa Creek Farms, Rush Lake, SK

FIRST LADY CLASSIC FUTURITY GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND FIRST LADY 1st ....................................................................Blair, Baxter, McLean, SK

BLACK ANGUS GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ..................................................... NYK Cattle Company, Douglas, MB 2nd .................................................. Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK Additional Owner: Express Ranches GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ............................................................. Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB Additional Owner: 3 E Cattle Co. - Brendyn Elliot 2nd ..........................................................Wilbar Cattle Co., Dundurn, SK

RED ANGUS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ...........................................................Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB 2nd. ....................................................... Northline Angus, Ardrossan, AB Additional Owner: Cole Goad GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ................................................. Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK Additional Owner: EKW Red Angus 2nd. ............................................... Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK Additional Owners: Triple L Angus, Wright’s Red Angus, Breed Creek Angus

CHAROLAIS GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ........................................................McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB 2nd ....................................................Rollin Acres Charolais, Mulmur, ON Additional Owner: Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ........................................................Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK Additional Owner: Stewart Family 2nd .......................................................McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB Additional Owner: Silver Spur Land & Cattle

GELBVIEH

SIMMENTAL

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ..........................................................Twisted T Gelbvieh, Asquith, SK 2nd ......................................................... Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st .......................................................Fladeland Livestock, Gladmar, SK 2nd ...................................................................V & V Farms, Redcliff, AB Additional Owner: Stone Gate Farm

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st .................................................................. Rancier Farms, Killam, AB Additional Owner: Westman Land & Cattle 2nd ......................................................... Lundago Livestock, Sundre, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st .............................................................Outlaw Cattle Co., Hussar, AB 2nd ........................................................ M & R Cattle Co., Wimborne, AB

HORNED HEREFORD

SPECKLE PARK

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ..................................................... Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK 2nd ..............................................................Dallas, Bradley, Bowden, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ............................................. MJT Cattle Company Ltd., Edgerton, AB 2nd ................................................... Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK

POLLED HEREFORD

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st ......................................................... Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC Additional Owner: Shar-Lo Farms 2nd ..............................................Blairs.Ag Cattle Company, Bowden, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st .......................................... Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK Additional Owner: Wascana Cattle Company 2nd ............................................... Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK Additional Owner: ANL Polled Herefords

LIMOUSIN

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st .............................................................Greenwood, Lloydminster, SK 2nd ................................................................Ivy Livestock, Duchess, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ............................................. Highland Stock Farms, Bragg Creek, AB Additional Owner: Payne Livestock 2nd ............................................................Greenwood, Lloydminster, SK

MAINE ANJOU

GRAND CHAMPION OPEN FEMALE 1st ..............................................................Roddick, Kody, Wyoming, ON 2nd ................................................................ Donaro Farms, Melfort, SK GRAND CHAMPION OPEN BULL 1st ........................................................ Rusylvia Cattle Co., Derwent, AB Additional Owner: Tyson Pashulka 2nd ...........................................................Hansen Livestock, Weldon, SK

SHORTHORN

COMMERCIAL CATTLE GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF BRED REPLACEMENT HEIFERS 1st .......................................................Westman, Murray, Vermilion, AB 2nd ........................................................Westman, Murray, Vermilion, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF OPEN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS 1st ................................................Blairswest Land and Cattle, Drake, SK 2nd .............................................................. Sentes Farms, Raymore, SK

BULL PEN ALLEY GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF ANGUS BULLS 1st .......................................................... Eastondale Angus, Wawota, SK 2nd ............................................................ Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF CHAROLAIS BULLS 1st ..............................Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Ltd., Yellow Creek, SK 2nd .........................................................Cedarlea Farms, Hodgeville, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF HEREFORD BULLS 1st ............................................ Lilybrook Herefords Inc., Claresholm, AB 2nd ............................................... Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF SIMMENTAL BULLS 1st ......................................................McIntosh Livestock, Maymont, SK 2nd ..................................................Red Willow Ranch Ltd., Cutknife, SK SUPREME CHAMPION PEN OF BULLS 1st ......................................................McIntosh Livestock, Maymont, SK 2nd ......................................................... Eastondale Angus, Wawota, SK

PROSPECT STEER & HEIFER

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st .................................................................Dixon Farms, Vermilion, AB 2nd ..................................................... Anwender Cattle Co., Radville, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ............................................. Rocking L Cattle Company, Wawota, SK 2nd ........................................................Bender Shorthorns, Neudorf, SK

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GRAND CHAMPION & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 1st .............................................................Ravenworth, Middle Lake, SK 2nd ....................................................Johner Stock Farm, Maidstone, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st .....................................................Johner Stock Farm, Maidstone, SK Additional Owner: H & S Land & Cattle 2nd ....................................................Johner Stock Farm, Maidstone, SK

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PROSPECT STEER 1st ................................................................ Ty-D Cattle Co., Midale, SK 2nd ............................................................ W-5 Livestock, White Fox, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PROSPECT HEIFER 1st .............................................................Currie Livestock, Paynton, SK Additional Owner: Piller Show Cattle 2nd ............................................................. Hiller Hay Farms, Calmar, AB

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PRODUCTION » CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE als and alfalfa before widespread chemical solutions, which reduced the wild oat seed bank without the use of herbicides.

Harker said the method can be used again. In the same vein, crops intended for silage could be cut earlier to limit wild oat seed production.

Early season tillage and seeding earlier so that the crop gets ahead of the wild oats are two other non-herbicide options. As well, a higher seeding rate makes crops more competitive against weeds.

He said doubling the seeding rate, moving from a short to tall variety and adding an additional rotation crop would help reduce wild oats.

Planting perennial forages is still one of the best ways to reduce the wily weed, he added.

“It is possible to do pretty well on wild oats even without using herbi-

It is possible to do pretty well on wild oats even without using herbicides.

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cides,” Harker said, if farmers are willing to vary their crops.

“Until we’re able to say, ‘I’m willing to make a bit of a sacrifice to change something, to do something a little different,’ we’re not going to change weed resistance. If we say, ‘well, I’m not willing to grow anything other than canola-wheat,’ well, we’re going to have more resistance.”

Agriculture Canada has bought a Harrington weed destructor, an Australian invention that destroys weed

seeds off the combine.

Harker said it appears the machine will be effective against some weeds but not all and wild oats may be one of the more difficult foes.

However, he encouraged farmers to consider an integrated management strategy to limit herbicide resistant weeds before the problem escalates.

“Weed resistance is continuing to increase at a very rapid pace. Combining single and non-herbicidal practices will be what we need to do for effective wild oat management and for effective weed management going forward,” he said.

“It doesn’t mean that we have to stop using herbicides. We just have to try to use them a little less often to reduce our selection pressure so we’re not in the same place as they are in Australia.” barb.glen@producer.com

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CORN AND SOYBEANS

New crops still posing challenges

BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Corn and beans are staples in the U.S. Midwest, but Monsanto’s Dan Wright thinks farmers on the southern Prairies will soon add them to their planting mix.

“We feel there is a potential of … eight to 10 million per year (of corn) and six to eight million of beans for Western Canada,” he told producers attending Agribition’s Grain Expo at the end of November.

“When corn reaches about 100 to 110 bushels (per acre) yields, then farmers start to adopt it pretty uniformly.… The net returns reach a point that are better than other cere-

als at that point.”

Farmers in parts of Manitoba’s Red River Valley have moved many of their acres to corn and soybeans because the heat units are sufficient to support short season corn.

“But transferring the U.S. Midwest or even Minnesota and North Dakota systems to Saskatchewan and Alberta isn’t as straight forward as we thought it might be.”

Wright said companies distributing the crops require local knowledge because of the subtle differences in climate conditions.

“We know that we will need to use some new tools to grow these crops widely,” he said. michael.raine@producer.com

rand And Reserve Grand Champions

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SSBA SHEEP SHOW ANY OTHER BREED GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st .........................................................The Govan Ranch, Englefeld, SK 2nd ........................................................The Govan Ranch, Englefeld, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st ........................................................ Braebank Stock Farm, Pilger, SK Additional Owner: Ostara Farm

CANADIAN ARCOTT GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st .............................................................Alberts Farm, Moose Jaw, SK 2nd ....................................................... Braebank Stock Farm, Pilger, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st .............................................................Alberts Farm, Moose Jaw, SK 2nd ........................................................The Govan Ranch, Englefeld, SK

DORPER GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st ....................................................Tobacco Creek Sheep, Carman, MB 2nd ...................................................Tobacco Creek Sheep, Carman, MB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st ....................................................Tobacco Creek Sheep, Carman, MB 2nd ...................................................Tobacco Creek Sheep, Carman, MB

DORSET

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st .............................................. Atkinson International, New Lowell, ON 2nd ............................................. Atkinson International, New Lowell, ON GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st .............................................. Atkinson International, New Lowell, ON 2nd ............................................. Atkinson International, New Lowell, ON

NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st ........................................................ Cross Creek Farms, Kirkella, MB 2nd ......................................................... Rocking S Ranch, Nokomis, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st .......................................................... Rocking S Ranch, Nokomis, SK 2nd ..................................................... Tor Land and Cattle, Mcauley, MB

SUFFOLK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st .............................................. Atkinson International, New Lowell, ON 2nd ............................................. Atkinson International, New Lowell, ON GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st .............................................. Atkinson International, New Lowell, ON 2nd ............................................. Atkinson International, New Lowell, ON

MARKET LAMB GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB 1st ........................................................ Cross Creek Farms, Kirkella, MB 2nd ............................................... MacDougall, Kim & Diane, Regina, SK

COMMERCIAL & PUREBRED PENS

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SINGLE COMMERCIAL EWE 1st .........................................................The Govan Ranch, Englefeld, SK 2nd .........................................................Furze Farms Ltd., Maryfield, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF PB EWES 1st ..........................................................Prairie Rose Dorsets, Drake, SK 2nd ........................................................The Govan Ranch, Englefeld, SK

KATAHDIN SHEEP SHOW GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 1st ........................................................ Franklyn Farm, Mayerthorpe, AB 2nd ............................................... L’Arrivee, Jean & Louis, Arborfield, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM 1st .................................................................B & R Farms, Raymore, SK 2nd ...........................................................Mish Katahdins, Glenavon, SK

BOER GOATS GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PUREBRED BUCK 1st ...................................................Venture 2 Boer Goats, Steelman, SK 2nd .........................................................Calico Creek Goats, Yorkton, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND PUREBRED DOE 1st ...................................................Venture 2 Boer Goats, Steelman, SK 2nd ............................................................... Beatles Boers, Southey, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PERCENTAGE DOE 1st ..........................................................Calico Creek Goats, Yorkton, SK 2nd .........................................................Calico Creek Goats, Yorkton, SK

COMMERCIAL GOATS GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL DOE 1st ................................................................ Beatles Boers, Southey, SK 2nd ................................................................ Penncrest, Moose Jaw, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF THREE DOES 1st ...................................................Venture 2 Boer Goats, Steelman, SK 2nd ................................................................ Penncrest, Moose Jaw, SK GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET KID 1st ................................................................ Beatles Boers, Southey, SK 2nd ................................................................ Penncrest, Moose Jaw, SK

BISON GRAND CHAMPION BULL 1st ...................................................... Silver Creek Bison, Binscarth, MB GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER 1st ...................................................... Bison Spirit Ranch, Oak Lake, MB

HORSE PULLS HEAVYWEIGHT .............Marvin & Pat – Dennis Weinberger, Cochrane, AB MIDDLE WEIGHT ............ Bud & Dale – Dennis Weinberger, Cochrane, AB LIGHT WEIGHT ....................... Buster & Pete – Ryan Ewen, Lumsden, SK

CHORE TEAM COMPETITION CHORE TEAM COMPETITION ..................................Lloyd Smith, Pelly, SK FEED TEAM RACE ............................................Ryan Ewen, Lumsden, SK WATER BARREL RACE ............................................Lloyd Smith, Pelly, SK

RANCH HORSE 1st ................................... Ranaldo Pablo - Dave Freeland, Edmonton, AB

STOCK DOG

1st .........................................................Bob - Peter Gonnet, Outlook, SK

JUNIOR BEEF EXTREME EXTREME CHAMPION 1st ................................................................. Blair, Baxter, McLean, SK

YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP JUNIOR SHOWMAN - 9 TO 12 YEARS 1st .................................................................... Jules Smyth, Roblin, MB INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN - 13-15 YEARS 1st ............................................................. Justin Carvey, Alexander, MB SENIOR SHOWMAN - 16-21 YEARS 1st ................................................................ Kay Graydon, Vermilion, AB

TEAM GROOMING

SENIOR TEAM 1st ............................................ Valley View 4-H Beef Club, Lumsden, SK INTERMEDIATE TEAM 1st ...............................Hirsche Herefords and Angus Ltd., High River, AB JUNIOR TEAM 1st ............................................................South View Ranch, Ceylon, SK

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GRAIN COMMISSION WELCOMES UPDATE

Grain industry act upgrade will benefit producers: CGC Modernization would allow the commission to respond to quality complaints

BY ROBYN TOCKER SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The Canadian Grain Commission is eagerly anticipating the changes that will be coming in new federal legislation.

Rémi Gosselin, the grain commission’s communications manager, said Bill C-48, the Modernization of Canada’s Grain Industry Act, will comprehensively update the Canada Grain Act by proposing to: • Enhance producer protections.

• Enhance grain quality and grain safety assurance programming.

• Modernize the Canada Grain Act. Gosselin said the producer protection changes will allow the commission to administer a producer compensation fund.

“It builds on the 2012 commitment to deliver a less costly producer payment tool that could work in conjunction with an insurance-based regime,” he said.

It would also extend producer access to all licensed facilities and remove inconsistency in producer treatment.

“It would now apply to grain dealers, process elevators and grain con-

In order to protect the integrity of our quality assurance system, it would allow licensees to refuse deliveries of unregistered varieties of grain.

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tainer loading facilities.”

The grain quality and safety assurance changes would create a new license, called “container loading elevators.”

This licence would extend producer protections and mandatory statistical reporting to elevators. “ It w o u l d a l s o f a c i l i t a t e t h e CGC’s ability to respond to quality complaints on the increased volume of grain that’s being shipped by containers today in Canada,” he said.

Changes under this section would also allow the grain commission to monitor and test for grain safety issues in Eastern Canada, even in

unlicensed facilities. “(It) would only be used after consultations with eastern stakeholder groups in the provinces,” said Gosselin.

Gosselin said the modernization changes would clarify the commission’s mandate that it works in the public interest. It would clearly portray the producer protections that exist within the act.

The changes would permit the use of declarations when producers deliver grain to CGC licensed facilities.

“In order to protect the integrity of our quality assurance system, it would allow licensees to refuse deliveries of unregistered varieties of grain.”

A non-binding decision review process would be established so that stakeholders who want to appeal a CGC decision don’t have to go to the courts to resolve the issue.

“We feel that these amendments are positive and would align the CGC and Canada Grain Act with the needs of the grain sector in general,” said Gosselin. robyn.tocker@producer.com

PARTNER WITH RECYCLE SASKATCHEWAN

CleanFarms program to expand reach

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

A major agricultural recycling organization has joined Recycle Saskatchewan.

CleanFarms, best known for collecting empty pesticide and fertilizer containers, becomes the sixth program to join the umbrella organization.

However, it is the first voluntary program to join; the province regulates the other five.

Kim Timmer, manager of stakeholder relations for CleanFarms, said the organization has collected more than 100 million containers since it began in 1989.

It collects at more than 1,000 sites across the country, including 400 in Saskatchewan.

“Last year, our program diverted over 800,000 kilograms of plastic out of Saskatchewan’s municipal landfills,” she said.

It goes to a processor in Wisconsin and is remanufactured into farm drainage tile. Timmer said becoming partners with Recycle Saskatchewan allows CleanFarms to reach out to more people and help build the culture of recycling.

“Our programs don’t just benefit farmers; they benefit the communities that they operate in,” she said.

Joan Meyer, program manager at

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Recycle Saskatchewan, said all the organization’s members work to keep more products out of municipal landfills.

“Many products have a residual effect not suitable for landfills.”

Others can be a resource to make new products.

For example, the Saskatchewan Scrap Tire Corp. has recycled more than 21 million tires into playground surfaces, paving stones and other products since 1996.

Ray Orb, acting president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, said rural residents support efforts to reduce landfill use.

“The onus for collecting waste materials for residents has always fallen on municipalities,” he said.

“Landfills weren’t always the best option, but sometimes they were the only option.”

Meyer said landfills used to be called nuisance grounds.

“They have become the catching basin for so many products that are just not suitable,” she said.

800,000 kg

All Recycle Saskatchewan members have noticed an increase in the amount of material they collect, she said. People are demanding better recycling services, and industry has to step up, she added.

Grain bag collection remains an issue in rural areas. The province has been funding pilot programs.

Timmer said CleanFarms works with the crop protection and fertilizer industry, but hasn’t yet worked out an arrangement with the grain bag industry.

“When the manufacturers of those plastics are willing to come forward, we’d be happy to explore working with them,” she said.

Meyer said the provincial government is focused on launching its multi-material recycling program Jan. 1.

“We hope the next one is the grain bags,” she said.

Household hazardous waste is also a concern.

Members of Recycle Saskatchewan are affected because people want to recycle such products but don’t know what to do with them. They end up leaving them on the doorsteps of other recyclers.

“People will step up and they will do the right thing if they’re given the option,” Meyer said.

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CAN STEAK CONTAIN GLUTEN? A producer at the Manitoba Forage and Livestock Symposium in Portage la Prairie in December said a few of his customers have celiac disease and prefer to eat grass-fed beef because they have a reaction to grain-fed beef.

A number of gluten-free websites say an autoimmune response to grain-fed beef or poultry is possible. To be safe, people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance should eat grass-fed beef.

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A few promoters of grass-fed beef, including www.grassfedbeefbc.ca, make similar arguments.

“There is anecdotal evidence to suggest that grass-fed beef can be beneficial to persons with the gluten allergy that leads to celiac disease,” it says on www.grassfedbeefbc.ca.

On the contrary

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There may be anecdotal evidence that people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance should avoid grain-fed beef, but celiac and nutrition experts say the idea is nonsense.

Grass fed beef hot commodity Manitoba producers say sales have increased by 35 to 100 percent in the past year

BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Manitoba consumers who want to eat grass-fed beef better have a relationship with a farmer because it’s becoming difficult to find or buy the niche product.

Richard Carr, who runs Rich Lane Farms near La Broquerie, Man., with his wife, Kristy-Layne, said he can’t raise enough grass-fed cattle to keep up with customer demand in Manitoba.

“Big time. There’s more demand than there is supply,” Carr said at the Manitoba Forage and Livestock Symposium, held in Portage la Prairie Dec. 9-10.

The Carrs direct market their grassfed beef, and customers often talk to neighbours or friends about the meat. However, the Carrs don’t produce have enough to service additional customers.

“I tried to contact a few (grass-fed)

producers … to see if they had surplus that I could buy off them to meet my customers’ needs, and they didn’t have enough,” Carr said.

Some consumers believe grass-fed beef is healthier than grain-fed and produced in more environmentally friendly systems.

Randy Tchacyk, who runs a cowcalf operation near Sundown, Man., has no trouble selling his grass-fed beef, even though prices are 40 percent higher than conventionally raised, direct marketed beef.

“The customers, they just ask me, ‘can we get beef from you next year?’

It’s a supply thing. They can’t find this grass-fed beef.”

Carla Radford, chair of the Manitoba Grass-Fed Beef Association, wrote in an annual report for the organization that demand is exploding.

“All members are reporting that sales have increased by 35 to 100 percent in the past year,” she said in spring.

“Members are marketing their beef directly to customers’ home freezers and through … farmers markets, retail butchers, food service companies and restaurants.”

The association lists 10 members on its website, but some grass-fed beef producers in the province are not part of the organization.

Tchacyk, who made a presentation at the forage and livestock symposium, said he sells grass-fed beef directly to clients and through a meat store in Steinbach, Man. “I have one customer who takes the majority of all our beef,” he said.

“He’s got his own clientele and also markets it at the St. Norbert Farmers Market (in Winnipeg).”

Carr worries that more Canadians are buying chicken and pork as beef prices rise. Grass-fed beef is even pricier, and consumers may cut back, he added.

“That’s the big question … where is the ceiling for prices?” he said. “Is it

going to hit a mark … where beef will only be bought by the wealthy?”

Carr’s grass-fed sales are based on a carcass price of $4 per pound. He direct-markets sides or quarters of beef, but many families prefer $100 or $200 boxes that comprise roasts, steaks and ground beef.

Tchacyk said there is plenty of room for new producers in Manitoba’s grass-fed market, but record prices are making conventional cattle production extremely profitable right now. Farmers have little incentive to switch to a longer and more complicated production method.

“I don’t think we’ll see too much expansion in the next little while into grass fed,” Carr said. “(Farmers) could keep back a steer to grass finish later on, but the money is good right now. There is no risk to taking the money. There is a risk to keeping (the animal).” robert.arnason@producer.com

Tricia Thompson, an American dietician who has written several books on gluten free eating and runs a website called glutenfreedietician. com, said: “There is no evidence that individuals with celiac disease have to avoid grain-fed beef or chicken. Gluten is not absorbed ‘intact’ and does not travel through the bloodstream of a cow or chicken and then get taken up ‘intact’ by muscle tissue.

The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Centre said: “Grain-fed animal byproducts (eggs, meat, etc.) do not have to be avoided for people on a gluten-free diet. Regardless of what an animal eats, the meat from it is gluten-free”.

Ruth MacDonald, chair of Iowa State University’s food science and human nutrition department, told www.bestfoodfacts.org: “The simple answer is no. The animal converts food proteins into animal proteins by breaking down their structure during digestion.… Therefore, the meat will never contain any consumed proteins in their intact form. Meat, regardless of what the animal is fed, will not contain any gluten.”

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DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS?

Herefords see high bids at Agribition Heifer sells for $10,300

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

REGINA — One of the largest cattle shows at Canadian Western Agribition also yielded some of the top sellers.

Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. of Bowden, Alta., had the reserve grand champion polled Hereford female and sold the bred heifer, Blair’s Kona 521X 1A, for $18,000 at the sale to Clay Enterprises of Wapella, Sask.

A heifer named Haroldson’s Lassie 13A 26B sold for $10,300 to Lohner Herefords of Mistatim, Sask. It was consigned by Haroldson’s Polled Herefords of Wawota, Sask., which also earned the grand champion banner for its yearling bull, Haroldson’s Delta ET 69A. The grand champion polled Hereford female was the entry of Cayley Cattle Co. of Princeton, B . C . Na m e d BB Sha r- l o 7 1 9 Shameless 308B, it is co-owned with Shar-Lo Farms of Browns Flat, N.B. The grand champion horned bull came from MJT Cattle Co. of Edgerton, Alta., with MJT Nitro Duke ET 78A. Murray Andrews of Moose Jaw, Sask., won the reserve bull title with Triple A 2059 Bam Bam ET 11B. Andrews, who owns Triple AAA Cattle Co., also won the grand champion horned female with Triple AAA 2059 Pebbles ET 9B. The reserve went to Brad Dallas of Bowden, Alta., with BCD 140Y Brantley 409B. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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INJECTION SITE

Beef audit shows quality improvements National assessment looks at carcasses for muscle scarring, bruises that put off consumers

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

A national beef quality audit has found fewer defects in beef carcasses compared to the last study conducted in 1999.

Mark Klassen of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association said fewer injection site injuries prove that producers are being more careful when administering medication.

“Most of the results were encouraging, but there is indication that there is more to be done,” he said.

“There is definite signs that improvement has been made.”

The audit is a multi-phase national study to assess beef quality and check for blemishes and flaws. Audits will look at farm practices, examine carcasses in packing plants and meet

with consumers who cook beef at home.

An evaluation of any kind of bruising will be conducted in 2016.

The injection site audit looked for scarring of the muscle, trim and tougher beef up to eight centimetres away from the centre of the lesion.

T h re e t y p e s o f d e f e c t s o f t e n result from a reaction to the medication: a clear scar, a woody type lesion that is visible and abscesses and cysts.

“We want to deliver that excellent

eating experience, and if you have these kind of defects, you can affect that beef several inches away,” Klassen said.

“That is enough to make an unfavorable impression on someone eating that steak.”

Auditors examined cuts from the top butt, blade and round.

They assessed 4,652 subprimals this spring and fall, including 2,822 top butts, 532 blades, 980 eye of rounds, 282 inside round and 36 outside round.

The results showed a significant

decline from 1999, although some problems were detected on the inside round.

It should be noted that any visible defects are trimmed away before the cuts are turned into steaks.

The study concluded that there is room for improvement when injections are not made into the hind end of cattle.

This applies to any age because the muscle scarring can persist for the life of the animal. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Engineered redundancy means repeating oneself

Nanton family wins award for stewardship

COWBOY LOGIC

RYAN TAYLOR

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inter has come, and so have winter chores here on the ranch.

With cattle worth so darned much, I weakened and started feeding hay when the temperature hit zero. There was still some grass in the pastures, but I figured I’d diversify the brown grass diet with a little nice green hay.

Feeding hay means depending on a tractor, which has all those undependable things like tires and batteries and engines. It seems like tractors become especially undependable when the weather turns cold.

We’re not a big outfit, but I do have three tractors with loaders for feeding, hauling bales or whatever.

They’re a rolling exhibit on the evolution of feeding hay since I started ranching 22 years ago.

And they are still rolling: a little worse for the wear but greased, oiled, and kept up decent.

One guy with a few hundred cattle shouldn’t really need three loader tractors, even if they aren’t that fancy, but it’s part of an engineering man-

The John Deere 4020 might be the tractor of last resort, but it delivered. | TRICIA HALL/FLICKR.COM PHOTO agement theory called redundancy.

A college friend of mine who went to work for a rural electric co-operative explained it to me as he showed me a map and how they could feed electricity to an area from a couple different ways if a line went down somewhere in the loop. It was an engineering idea I could appreciate as I plugged in the block heater on one of my three loader tractors so it would start the next day.

When I dug in further on this theory, I learned my fleet of loaders could be defined with a term from the aircraft industry: triple modular redundancy.

Getting the cows fed isn’t as safety critical as getting a plane back on the ground once it’s in the air, but the

cows might say it’s worth triplication.

The crux of the theory is that if one system fails, the next one kicks in, and, if needed, the next. The probability of all three failing is small.

So here I am, driving my best loader tractor while hauling hay. It has a fast road gear and I’m smoking down the road.

When I get to the pasture with the hay, I look down at the right frontwheel-assist hub and see that I’m still smoking, even when I’m not in road gear.

The mechanic explains something to me about a crimped bushing, friction, heat and taking out an oil seal. The tractor needs a trip to town.

I get in my second loader tractor and head down the road. The front tire that’s had a little bulge in it all year goes pop. It’s not unexpected.

I’m a long way from anywhere so I leave it set out in the wind. Next day, the tire is fixed and with the help of a generator running the block heater for several hours, I start it up. It runs for about a minute, then cough, sputter, done.

Diesel fuel gelled up from its overnight in the cold and wind. I could have sworn I had added enough fuel conditioner to keep things liquid.

Actually, I did swear, but I didn’t have an audience so it went unheard.

However, thanks to my triple modular redundancy, I had one more trick up my sleeve to get the chores done.

I fired up the John Deere 4020, the one without a cab, pulled down my ear lappers and headed down the road, into the wind and the below zero wind chill, both ways, and finished the chores.

I don’t know how it is for other engineers and triplication theorists, but, on this ranch, by the time you’ve hit the third module, you’re in full appreciation of the first.

And you realize the importance of dressing in lots of warm layers. More than triple. Redundancy.

Ryan Taylor is a rancher, writer and senator in the state legislature from Towner, North Dakota.

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

Alberta Beef Producers presented its environmental stewardship award to the Chattaway family of Nanton during the organization’s annual meeting held in Calgary Dec. 1-3.

The Bar S Ranch is a fourth generation cow-calf and yearling operation in the Porcupine Hills region of southwestern Alberta.

Clay Chattaway, along with his sons, Morgan and Scott, work together on the farm’s 2,000 acres.

Year-round grazing is the goal if weather permits. Cattle are moved every three or four days.

The terrain is variable, so cattle graze the lower ground in winter and move to higher elevations during the warmer months.

Springs have been developed across the ranch to ensure cattle always have easy access to clean water using gravity fed watering systems.

The provincial cattlemen’s associations annually select ranching families that demonstrate leadership in environmental stewardship by contributing to the health and care of the land and water while maintaining productivity and profitability.

A national winner will be selected at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association meeting in August.

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HEALTH

Stomachs can be home to a host of worms and diseases ANIMAL HEALTH

JAMIE ROTHENBURGER, DVM

Problems with horse digestive systems can pose serious health risks

H

ealth problems related to the digestive system in horses can range from dramatic to subtle and from mild to serious. Here are the top five digestive system disorders every horse owner should know: Colic The fear-inducing term colic applies broadly to abdominal pain.

Many intestinal problems can lead to colic, including twists, misplacements and blockages.

Colicky horses may kick or look at their belly, stop eating or defecating, roll or even dog-sit. Veterinarians diagnose the type of colic by doing a physical examination and a rectal palpation, listening to gut sounds and passing a stomach tube.

Treatment is based on the type of colic and can range from medical management, which is typically pain medication and mineral oil, to surgical correction of displacements and twists.

Many potential causes give rise to the different types of colic. For instance, impaction colic can occur when horses are fed dry hay with inadequate access to water. Their large bowel contents become too dry to pass.

Clinical signs can be vague and non-specific, including decreased appetite, weight loss, colic and cranky attitudes. Affected foals sometimes grind their teeth.

Vets diagnose ulcers by passing an endoscope (a thin tube with a camera) into the stomach to examine the lining for ulcers.

Medication to reduce stomach acidity is commonly used to treat ulcers.

Choke For some reason, horses are prone to biting off more than they can chew.

Choke results when feed material lodges in the esophagus.

Horses fed course roughage may be prone to choke, especially if they have poor teeth. Also, dry hay cubes can easily get stuck.

Horses may continue to eat even though food can’t go past the stuck item. As the feed backs up, it can come out the nose as a green, slimy discharge.

Serious complications from choke include aspiration pneumonia, which is when feed material is inhaled into the lungs, and restriction, which is what happens if the

Bot fly larvae, which attach to the inside of a horse’s large bowel, are one of several worms that can become a problem in horses. | JAMIE ROTHENBURGER PHOTO

lodged material isn’t removed promptly.

Veterinarians treat choke by passing a stomach tube or endoscope to flush with water and apply gentle pressure to whatever is stuck.

Horses are prone to developing sharp points and other dental problems because we tend to keep them in different conditions than what

Dr. Jamie Rothenburger is a veterinarian who practices pathology and a PhD student at the Ontario Veterinary College.

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Worms Worms make their homes inside horses nearly everywhere from the mouth to the tail.

Although bot fly larvae migrate around the mouth before attaching to the stomach, most horse worms live in the large bowel.

One worm, Strongylus vulgaris, affects the bowel indirectly. Larvae of this worm live in a main blood vessel that branches off from the aorta and provides blood supply to a portion of the bowel. These worms cause inflammation and blood clots.

In severe cases, these clots travel down the vessel and block blood supply to the bowel, causing the tissue to die.

Pinworms make their home just inside the anus and deposit eggs around the tail head. Horses with pinworms may scratch their tails incessantly.

Dental disease

their wild ancestors experienced.

Wild horses evolved to graze on poor quality grasses for most of the day, but many domestic horses are fed infrequent meals of high quality hay and grain. This lack of continual eating is one factor that contributes to sharp point formation.

These points reduce the chewing surface, gouge the inner cheeks and t r i g g e r b e h av i o r i a l p ro b l e m s because of pain.

A veterinarian should examine a horse’s teeth at least once a year. A “float” to remove sharp points and other corrective care can be done as needed.

Colic and choke are dramatic emergencies requiring immediate intervention. The others are more insidious, resulting in subtle, nonspecific signs such as poor performance, weight loss and overall ill thrift.

If your horse isn’t quite right, it might be time to have a veterinarian give it a once-over to identify underling disease, including those of the digestive system.

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Free falling oil prices continued to weigh on markets. For the week, the TSX plunged 5.1 percent, the Nasdaq declined 2.7 percent, the Dow was down 3.8 percent and the S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent.

Despite some market signals, analysts see farmland as a stable long-term investment

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Analyst Don Hoover remains bullish even after sketching out farmland’s price volatility, its potential for double-digit declines in coming years and reasons why the market might be turning down.

“If I had a million dollars today, would I go invest it in farmland? The answer is, ‘yes,’ ” said Hoover, president of farmland appraisal company Serecon.

Terry Longtin, vice- president of the Farmers National Co. in Grand Forks, North Dakota, shared that view, even after seeing farmland prices in his area fall in the past year.

“I agree. I would do the same thing with it,” said Longtin.

The farmland value experts told Informa Economics’ annual Canadian farm outlook conference that farmland prices can fall when farm net earnings decline or interest rates rise.

However, they can be relatively stable compared to other investments.

“There is less variability and fluctuations in the land value than there is in gold,” said Hoover, who based his observations on decades of data.

“Investing in farmland is probably a more stable investment than gold or oil or the Canadian economy.”

Farmland has attracted money from many non-traditional sources in recent years, including the Canada Pension Plan, investment funds, wealthy oil industry workers and hobby farmers.

It has created regional and local anomalies, with some areas of Alberta, for example, having smaller average farm sizes and higher prices than in Saskatchewan.

“That’s because of the dominance of the Highway 2 corridor (between Calgary and Edmonton), where you’ve got a lot of farms that are bought for hobby purposes,” said Hoover.

The land along the highway to Fort McMurray, Alta., which is in the heart of the oilsands, is also highly priced.

It is divided into small parcels as oil industry workers buy properties on the way to where they work.

“We have a factor here that’s a little different than we would expect.”

Farmland values typically tend to grow with time, even if there can be major sell-offs over the medium term.

Farmland in Saskatchewan and Alberta slumped in value between 1980 and 1993, declining by more than 50 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars. However, today Saskatchewan land has risen back to its preslump highs and Alberta land is at record highs.

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TRANSPORTATION Farmland prices in Saskatchewan in inflation-adjusted dollars, have caught up to where they were in 1980 and are record highs in Alberta.

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Prices have declined in many parts of North America in the last year, with Longtin showing good quality land declining an average of five to 10 percent. Marginal land has declined more.

That downdraft is likely to continue for awhile.

“There is some pressure, with these crop prices, to bring it down,” said Longtin.

Farmland rent in his area of the U.S. Red River Valley increased from $100 per acre to $250 in recent years but have dropped 10 to 15 percent in the last year. Sale prices show the same trend as profitability weakened.

Hoover said farmland is now being valued highly compared to its ability to generate revenue from crop production, but there are many buyers, which keep valuations high.

Most of those buyers are nearby farmers, who will pay top dollar for neighbouring land. Longtin said the main sellers are estates of deceased farmland owners.

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Hoover said the short-term trend for farmland prices in Western Canada is probably flat, or “net zero.”

However, different assumptions about interest rates, net profits and the Canadian economy sharply change that expectation.

Hoover said farmland values could fall 19 percent if interest rates increase half a percent per year for the next four years, farm revenue

drops five percent per year, and Canadian gross domestic product and inflation rise two percent annually.

However, farmland values could rise 19 percent if interest rates are steady, farm revenue rises three percent per year, and GDP and inflation rise two percent per year. ed.white@producer.com

Tyson sales beat expectations (Reuters) — Tyson Foods has reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit.

Sales increased 13.6 percent to US$10.10 billion in the fourth quarter.

Net income attributable to Tyson nearly halved to $137 million.

The company, which is the largest m e a t p ro c e s s o r i n t h e U n i t e d States, said it expects sales of $42 billion for the year ending September 2015.

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Commitment of farmers and farm families is special PERSPECTIVES ON MANAGEMENT

TERRY BETKER

“G

ood morning, Terry.

“I’m alive, I think, but by accident only. It’s been a wild year. Ten days for seeding starting on June the 4th, then 10 inches of rain the rest of June. No summerfallow until mid-August, until all the weeds headed out. Worked what we could.

Seeded 400 acres of alfalfa into dry soil because we worked it to death. No rain for a month. No germ(ination).

Then when it started raining, it did not stop until we got another 10-12 inches.

“Cutting green canola and overripe canola because of spring drownouts and now the alfalfa we seeded this summer has dead spots from

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Manitoba cheese maker claims title again

BY REBECA KUROPATWA FREELANCE WRITER

A Manitoba company has won the British Empire Cheese Show award for the eighth time in nine years.

The show has been held for 87 years in Belleville, Ont., and is the oldest display of Canadian and international cheeses in Canada.

Frank Giesbrecht and Bernhard Dueck formed the Bothwell Dairy Co-operative Society in New Bothwell, Man., in 1936. They gathered support and labour from local volunteers to help build the town’s first cheese factory.

“In those early years, farmers hauled the raw milk themselves in milk cans to the factory and then made it into cheese,” said Megan Deaust, marketing manager of what is now Bothwell Cheese.

Today, the company has more than 60 employees and operates out of a 35,000 sq. foot facility comprising administrative offices, a factory cheese shop, cheese production, cheese packaging and a new cheeseaging facility capable of holding 700,000 kilograms of cheese.

Bothwell buys milk from neighbouring dairy farms to ensure that quality and fresh taste remain the trademarks of its cheese.

“Many products available today contain modified milk ingredients,” said Deaust.

“Many producers use these milk components which are less expensive than pure milk to increase their yield and lower their costs.”

Bothwell Cheese makes its products with 100 percent pure Canadian milk, and 99 percent of its milk ingredients come from within 100 kilometres of its factory.

water sitting on it. Our full-time hired man got sick in May; didn’t come back until harvest.

We did finish harvest, but only because we bought a third combine.

One cultivation in before freeze-up.

Now trying to put stuff away for winter, but the storm on the weekend covered everything with four inches of snow.

“Lost our internet this summer and just got it back in October with a new provider: 1,600 emails, got it down to 400. Did not do much after we met on the succession planning. Will be starting again ASAP. Will touch base as soon as we get ourselves reorganized.

“Thks. — RW.”

That’s a note I received from a farm family early in November. My first reaction when I read the note was, “wow!” I showed it to a couple of people who work with me and their reaction was the same: “wow!” It’s really quite something.

Here we have a farm family who have endured one challenge after another, from weather to personal to technology related issues. What did they do?

They persevered through it. It speaks to the resiliency of farm families in general as well as to their commitment and passion. If you didn’t have passion for farming, why wouldn’t you have thrown up your hands in frustration. All right already.

We’ve had enough.

But that’s not this family, and that’s not thousands upon thousands of other farm families, either. What I find to be really significant is that the passion and commitment that is so evident here spans the generations.

It’s not just RW, who happens to be the senior generation. He says that the family wants to continue with their succession planning, which means that the next generation, which has experienced the same “year to forget,” is willing to ante up and commit to the long-term future of the farm. That, I think, is special.

There are obviously lots of good and positive reasons why the family wants to continue with the business

and endure the challenges so that they can reap the benefits.

In my opinion, RW deserves recognition for the leadership he’s provided to his family and to his community.

For countless other farms, the leadership that has been provided by the senior generation is what has got us to where we are and provides the next generation with a solid foundation from which to build into the future.

Simply stated, you stay the course.

It speaks volumes to the essence of farmers and farm families.

Terry Betker is a farm management consultant based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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CATTLE & SHEEP Steers 600-700 lb. (average $/cwt) Alberta

GRAINS Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt)

Grade A

Live Dec. 5-11

Steers Alta.

Ont.

$275 $270 $265 $260 $255 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Previous Nov. 28-Dec. 4

n/a 171.38-187.63

Heifers Alta.

Ont.

Year ago

180.00-183.75 166.98-191.00

Rail Dec. 5-11

n/a 121.71

ICE Futures Canada

Previous Nov. 28-Dec. 4

n/a 298.00-302.00

299.75 296.00-298.00

Barley (March) $190

n/a 165.33-178.06

n/a 127.22

n/a 297.00-301.00

n/a 295.00-297.00

*Live f.o.b. feedlot, rail f.o.b. plant.

Canfax

Saskatchewan

$160 $150 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Durum (March)

$275

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

$270

Sask.

Man.

Alta.

B.C.

215-223 232-243 243-259 259-281 280-311 309-342

no sales 220-255 238-260 250-284 275-312 294-350

221-235 230-246 244-259 260-281 284-312 311-346

205-229 218-239 235-260 240-269 270-312 295-344

$265 $260 $255 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Manitoba $275 $270 $265 $260 $255 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Heifers 500-600 lb. (average $/cwt)

Steers 900-1000 800-900 700-800 600-700 500-600 400-500 Heifers 800-900 700-800 600-700 500-600 400-500 300-400

208-223 220-241 236-264 256-285 280-309 295-329

200-221 215-235 225-261 259-289 282-318 296-335

216-227 225-241 238-257 257-280 280-309 303-331

Alberta

Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. To date 2014 2,545,007 28,074,666 To date 2013 2,454,622 30,140,370 % Change 14/13 + 3.7 -6.9

Dec. 6/14 878 821 680 890

Canfax

$260 $255 $250 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Steers Heifers Cows Bulls

Saskatchewan

Dec. 7/13 876 798 655 954

YTD 14 861 794 684 928

$265 $260 $255 $250 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Manitoba $275 $270 $265

Slaughter cattle (35-65% choice) National Kansas Nebraska Nebraska (dressed)

204-224 220-233 229-260 248-285 270-305 280-319

YTD 13 876 815 674 891

Heifers 163.52 163.15 163.71 255.73

Feeders No. 1 (800-900 lb) Steers South Dakota 212.35-234.25 Billings 200 Dodge City 219-227

Trend -5/-10 n/a n/a

$260

Canadian Beef Production million lb. YTD % change Fed 1799.9 +4 Non-fed 269.4 -7 Total beef 2069.3 +2 Canfax

EXCHANGE RATE: DEC. 15 $1 Cdn. = $0.8598 U.S. $1 U.S. = $1.1631 Cdn.

164.45 164.88 164.30 158.53 156.23

-2.40 -2.70 -2.90 -4.45 -5.28

131.88 132.85 133.80 128.70 127.20

234.88 231.23 230.93 231.35 231.83

-9.28 -9.98 -9.83 -9.92 -10.60

167.08 166.55 167.40 167.93 168.93

Est. Beef Wholesale ($/cwt) This wk Last wk n/a n/a

Dec. 5 Base rail (index 100)3.50-4.00 Range 0.05-0.18 Feeder lambs 1.80-2.30 Sheep (live) 0.50

Yr. ago n/a

Nov. 28 3.50-4.00 0.13-0.17 1.80-2.40 0.50 SunGold Meats

Exports % from 2014 688,797 (1) + 3.2 417,988 (1) +46.4 183,430 (3) + 11.2 262,730 (3) + 12.7 Imports % from 2014 n/a (2) n/a 37,929 (2) -9.8 124,096 (4) -22.6 182,464 (4) -11.0

Sltr. cattle from U.S. (head) Feeder C&C from U.S. (head) Total beef from U.S. (tonnes) Total beef, all nations (tonnes)

Year ago

Sheep ($/lb.) & Goats ($/head)

Cattle / Beef Trade Sltr. cattle to U.S. (head) Feeder C&C to U.S. (head) Total beef to U.S. (tonnes) Total beef, all nations (tonnes)

Close Trend Dec. 5

Canfax

USDA

$255 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Close Dec. 12 Live Cattle Dec 162.05 Feb 162.18 Apr 161.40 Jun 154.08 Aug 150.95 Feeder Cattle Jan 225.60 Mar 221.25 Apr 221.10 May 221.43 Aug 221.23

Montreal

Steers 163.46 163.93 162.97 256.15

(1) to Nov. 29/14 (2) to Oct. 31/14 (3) to Oct. 31/14 (4) to Dec. 6/14 Agriculture Canada

Dec. 8 2.40-3.35 2.30-2.89 2.10-2.44 2.00-2.24 1.90-2.10 1.75-2.25 1.05-1.15 1.05-1.17 65-135

New lambs 65-80 lb 80-95 lb > 95 lb > 110 lb Feeder lambs Sheep Rams Kids

Dec. 1 2.20-2.70 2.15-2.60 2.00-2.27 2.10-2.27 1.78-2.00 1.75-2.25 1.00-1.10 1.00-1.12 65-135

Ontario Stockyards Inc.

Dec. 4 1.75-1.90 2.00 1.65-1.85 0.35-0.50

Wool lambs >80 lb Wool lambs <80 lb Hair lambs Fed sheep

Sask. Sheep Dev. Bd.

HOGS Due to wide reporting and collection methods, it is misleading to compare hog prices between provinces.

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg) Alberta $190 $185 $180 $175 $170 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Fixed contract $/ckg (Hams Marketing) Jan 11-Jan 24 Jan 25-Feb 07 Feb 08-Feb 21 Feb 22-Mar 07 Mar 08-Mar 21 Mar 22-Apr 04 Apr 05-Apr 18 Apr 19-May 02 May 03-May 16 May 17-May 30

Export 770,983 (1) 318,169 (2) 959,630 (2)

$190 $185 $180 $175 $170 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Sltr. hogs to/fm U.S. (head) Total pork to/fm U.S. (tonnes) Total pork, all nations (tonnes) (1) to Nov. 29/14

(2) to Oct. 31/14

Milling Wheat (March) $240 $230 $220 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Canola (cash - Jan.) $430 $425

Index 100 hogs $/ckg 177.10 177.33

Man. Que.

*incl. wt. premiums

Canola (basis - Jan.) $0 $-5 $-10

$-20 11/7 11/14 11/21 11/28 12/5 12/12

Feed Wheat (Lethbridge) $220 $210 $200 $190 $180 11/7 11/14 11/21 11/28 12/5 12/12

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon) $510 $500 $490 $480 $470 11/7 11/14 11/21 11/28 12/5 12/12

Barley (cash - March) $220 $210

Basis: $21

$200 $190 $180 11/7 11/14 11/21 11/28 12/5 12/12

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

Corn (March) $440

$400

Soybeans (Jan.) $1050

$1030 $1020

Import n/a 158,835 (3) 171,755 (3)

% from 2014 n/a -17.0 -14.8 Agriculture Canada

$1010 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Oats (March) $360.0

Dec Feb Apr May

Close Dec. 5 86.60 85.63 86.95 89.75

Trend +0.93 -2.38 -2.60 -0.75

Year ago 81.25 87.18 91.50 97.73

Jun Jul Aug Oct

Close Dec. 12 91.15 90.55 89.50 78.43

Close Dec. 5 92.80 91.65 90.90 79.35

Trend -1.65 -1.10 -1.40 -0.92

Year ago 99.50 98.30 96.23 82.95

$300 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Minneapolis Nearby Futures ($US/100bu.)

Spring Wheat (March) $660

ELEVATOR SHIPMENTS

(000 tonnes) Alta.

Sask.

Man.

Dec. 7 n/a n/a n/a

Nov. 30 237.2 377.5 103.0

YTD n/a n/a n/a

No. 1 DNS (14%) Montana elevator No. 1 DNS (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Durum (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Malt Barley Montana elevator No. 2 Feed Barley Montana elevator

Grain Futures Dec. 15 Dec. 8 Trend Wpg ICE Canola ($/tonne) Jan 440.00 429.10 +10.90 Mar 436.80 426.40 +10.40 May 436.50 428.80 +7.70 Jul 437.60 430.80 +6.80 Wpg ICE Milling Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 238.00 239.00 -1.00 May 240.00 242.00 -2.00 Jul 243.00 244.00 -1.00 Wpg ICE Durum Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 357.50 357.50 0.00 May 357.50 357.50 0.00 Wpg ICE Barley ($/tonne) Mar 177.00 177.00 0.00 May 179.00 179.00 0.00 Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.)

Mar 6.1900 5.9800 +0.2100 May 6.2125 6.0200 +0.1925 Jul 6.2025 6.0350 +0.1675 Sep 6.2775 6.1125 +0.1650 Chicago Oats ($US/bu.)

Mar 3.1375 3.1450 -0.0075 May 3.1725 3.1475 +0.0250 Jul 3.1900 3.1550 +0.0350 Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.)

Jan 10.3950 10.4375 -0.0425 Mar 10.4600 10.4975 -0.0375 May 10.5100 10.5600 -0.0500 Jul 10.5600 10.6075 -0.0475 Chicago Soy Oil (¢US/lb.)

Jan 32.27 31.85 +0.42 Mar 32.46 32.07 +0.39 May 32.67 32.31 +0.36 Chicago Soy Meal ($US/short ton) Jan 365.4 370.1 -4.7 Mar 353.9 358.1 -4.2 May 347.3 352.9 -5.6 Chicago Corn ($US/bu.)

Mar 4.0850 3.9025 +0.1825 May 4.1650 3.9875 +0.1775 Jul 4.2250 4.0525 +0.1725 Sep 4.2550 4.1000 +0.1550 Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.)

Mar 6.3250 6.2200 +0.1050 May 6.3775 6.2950 +0.0825 Jul 6.4450 6.3600 +0.0850 Sep 6.5075 6.4350 +0.0725 Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.)

Mar 6.4700 6.3925 +0.0775 May 6.4950 6.4350 +0.0600 Jul 6.5325 6.4350 +0.0975

Year ago 444.00 454.40 463.30 471.10 195.00 205.00 209.00 246.00 250.00 147.00 148.00 6.2175 6.2775 6.2925 6.3825 3.4550 3.2750 3.2250 13.3775 13.2525 13.0825 12.9400 39.75 40.10 40.49 439.0 429.8 419.3 4.2325 4.3175 4.3825 4.4400 6.5425 6.6500 6.7550 6.8525 6.6550 6.6875 6.6750

$330.0 $315.0

Close Dec. 12 87.53 83.25 84.35 89.00

Dec. 12 6.71 5.71 12.65 5.76 no bid

USDA

$-15

$1040

% from 2014 + 1.2 +6.1 -2.0

Dec. 10 Dec. 3 Year Ago No. 3 Oats Saskatoon ($/tonne) 150.74 131.18 153.17 Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb) 18.70 17.95 19.90

U.S. Grain Cash Prices ($US/bu.)

$410 11/7 11/14 11/21 11/28 12/5 12/12

$360 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

179.00 185.99

Avg. Dec. 8 36.31 37.03 20.64 22.36 n/a n/a 29.44 29.94 20.83 21.80 27.46 28.46 24.63 24.96 8.66 8.56 7.46 7.46 7.11 7.07 7.47 6.97 8.37 8.37 4.38 4.38 32.47 32.47 25.68 25.68 31.60 31.60 23.71 23.50 15.73 15.73 17.00 17.00 12.75 12.75 15.19 15.19

Cash Prices

$415

$380

Alta.

Sask.

Dec. 15 35.00-40.00 19.00-25.00 n/a 28.00-31.00 20.00-21.00 26.25-28.00 23.00-27.75 8.30-9.50 7.30-7.50 6.90-7.75 6.90-7.00 8.10-8.50 4.35-4.45 31.40-33.00 24.70-26.00 30.40-32.00 23.00-25.00 15.20-16.00 16.00-20.00 11.00-18.00 11.00-20.00

$420

$420

Agriculture Canada

Laird lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Laird lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Richlea lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Eston lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Eston lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Sm. Red lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) Sm. Red lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Peas, green No. 1 ($/bu) Peas, green 10% bleach ($/bu) Peas, med. yellow No. 1 ($/bu) Peas, sm. yellow No. 2 ($/bu) Maple peas ($/bu) Feed peas ($/bu) Mustard, yellow, No. 1 (¢/lb) Mustard, brown, No. 1 (¢/lb) Mustard, Oriental, No. 1 (¢/lb) Canaryseed (¢/lb) Desi chickpeas (¢/lb) Kabuli, 8mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) Kabuli, 7mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) B-90 ckpeas, No. 1 (¢/lb)

Cash Prices

$345.0

$185

$170 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

To date 2014 To date 2013 % change 14/13

Fed. inspections only U.S. 99,368,844 104,243,409 -4.7

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

$190

$175

Canada 18,526,729 18,870,571 -1.8

(3) to Dec. 6/14

Manitoba $180

To Dec. 6

Hogs / Pork Trade

Saskatchewan

$350 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Canola and barley are basis par region. Feed wheat basis Lethbridge. Basis is best bid.

Hog Slaughter

Maple Leaf Thunder Sig 3 Creek Pork Dec. 12 Dec. 12 165.54-167.13 162.13-165.42 167.13-168.73 166.52-170.08 167.66-168.73 162.70-167.49 163.84-165.43 164.72-165.86 167.56-168.62 165.33-167.94 169.15-170.02 168.80-172.70 171.08-171.08 165.15-170.41 173.21-178.31 172.09-173.55 180.44-181.50 176.33-178.88 183.63-185.76 177.63-178.54

$355

$250

U.S. Cash cattle ($US/cwt)

$270

$360

$260

Chicago Futures ($US/cwt)

Average Carcass Weight

$265

$365

To Dec. 6

Canfax

$270

$370

Cattle Slaughter

Source: STAT Publishing, which solicits bids from Maviga N.A., Legumex Walker, CGF Brokerage, Parrish & Heimbecker, Simpson Seeds and Alliance Grain Traders. Prices paid for dressed product at plant.

$180 $170

n/a 161.33-183.31

Pulse and Special Crops

Year Ago 4353.1 6995.0 2659.4

$630 $600 $570 $540 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15

Canadian Exports & Crush To (1,000 MT) Dec. 7 Wheat n/a Durum n/a Oats n/a Barley n/a Flax n/a Canola n/a Peas n/a Lentils n/a (1,000 MT) Dec. 10 Canola crush 145.0

To Nov. 30 213.3 60.3 13.0 34.3 2.1 131.8 13.4 0.6 Dec. 3 133.4

Total Last to date year n/a 5973.1 n/a 1549.3 n/a 401.1 n/a 366.3 n/a 109.0 n/a 2750.0 n/a 833.3 n/a 142.2 To date Last year 2548.0 2397.7

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-10.1 -19.6 -9.0 -13.8 -9.6 -11.7 -18.1 -16.5 -24.1 -10.8 -22.1 -8.9 -9.6 -9.2 -11.2 -15.4 -18.2 -20.1

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11.3 23.4 10.7 27.5 46.7 20.1 36.8 25.0 35.9 56.6 65.9 19.0 17.2 34.3 14.2 11.5 12.9 33.4

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14.2 11.6 7.5 8.2 10.5 9.6 -1.1 13.2 6.5 14.3 14.0 5.6 12.1 9.2 11.1 8.9

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53.8 43.3 60.2 42.5 28.1 75.7 19.6 69.2 45.9 33.3 32.9 43.7 69.9 53.6 41.8 26.2

306 239 213 239 113 215 52 323 179 162 132 125 166 252 157 112

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0.0 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.6 0.9 1.9 0.4

21.4 19.2 15.1 17.1 9.3 14.1 25.1 10.5

71 64 43 55 25 36 69 29

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9.6 15.3 16.1 1.9 13.3

76.8 83.0 46.6 39.2 78.1

110 207 109 70 100

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