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Egg producers to phase out conventional bird cages Layers will now have more room to move, perches, and private nesting areas By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

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estern Canadian farmers will get $5 of equity in a privatized CWB for every tonne sold to the CWB this crop year. The offer was recently posted on CWB’s website, Gord Flaten, CWB’s vice-president for grain procurement, said in an interview. Details were issued to grain companies Sept. 19 and information is also being sent directly to farmers.

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Hens enjoy more space in an enriched housing system, designed to address animal welfare concerns and improve health. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

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he idea of progressive animal welfare has come home to roost with the Manitoba Egg Farmers (MEF) and the Winnipeg Humane Society says that’s something worth crowing about. MEF, which represents nearly 170 egg and pullet producers, has banned the installation of any new conventional cages after Dec. 31, 2014. “I think this is the best way to go — it’s farmer initiated and we’re doing what the research tells us works,” said Ed Kleinsasser, Manitoba Egg Farmers chairman. Instead of conventional cages, producers will be required to use a furnished or enriched housing system, which provides birds with more space, perches, scratching surfaces and private nesting boxes. Free-run aviaries are also an option for producers moving away from the conventional cage system. Bill McDonald, CEO of the Winnipeg Humane Society, welcomed the change. “We’re very pleased to see the end of the battery cages,” he said. “Chickens like to lay their eggs in an enclosed space away from other chickens, they like to roost, to get up an sit on something... if you see them outside they will be going around, scratching, looking for things, and there are scratch pads in the furnished housing,” he said. “So while the furnished housings are not, by comparison to a free-range or open-range situation ideal, they are certainly a big step up from the battery cages.” Kleinsasser said discussions on hen housing began several years ago, adding his organization has kept a close eye on developments in Europe, where See CAGES on page 6 »

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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t is now scientifically proven. The longer a cow has been lying down, the more likely that she will soon stand up. And once a cow stands up, you cannot easily predict how soon she will lie down again.

CROPS Winter wheat a winner John Smith of Seed Depot warns protein is still a key market influece

FEATURE Stepping out on a limb Manitoba Forestry Association fills service gap for woodlot owners

CROSSROADS Networking for success Women in business mentor each other

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These awards honour research that makes you laugh, then think

Five British researchers who reached that conclusion were among this year’s winners of the “Ig Nobel” prize, a humorous take-off on the better-known Nobel version. “Im p ro b a b l e Re s e a rc h ,” sponsor of the event, says the Ig Nobel Prizes honour achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. According to its website, “The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honour the imaginative — and spur people’s interest in science, medicine, and technology.” Every year, in a gala ceremony, the prizes are handed out by real Nobel laureates. They are sometimes awarded for tonguein-cheek research, but others are for spinoffs from more serious research.

Scientific proof — she is likely to get up — sometime. Other winners this year: • A study that found that people consider themselves more attractive after drinking; • A study that showed dung beetles navigate using the Milky Way; • A design for an device to trap airline hijackers and eject them by parachute; • Proving that people could run across the surface of a pond — if it were on the moon;

• Discovery that the biochemical process by which onions make people cry is even more complicated than scientists previously realized; • Determining which bones of a shrew would dissolve inside the human digestive system; • Surgical management of an epidemic of penile amputations in Siam, except in cases where the amputated penis had been partially eaten by a duck.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

Smiles, laughter – and learning Dip netting for aquatic creatures a highlight at ninth annual Souris Water Festival By Daniel Winters

“It’s a great program. It gets the kids out to learn about the importance of water and nature.”

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Schoolchildren dip critter-catching nets in Plum Creek during the ninth annual Southwest Water Festival. PHOTO: DANIEL WINTERS

hat’s a water festival without rain? Scattered showers Sept. 18 did little to dampen the enthusiasm of some 200 Grade 5 and 6 students from schools within two conservation districts in the southwest corner of the province who descended upon Victoria Park for a day of hands-on learning about water, how it moves over the landscape, and the need to keep it clean. For one group of youngsters mucking about with dip nets on the banks of Plum Creek, a tributary of the Souris River that flows through the town’s picturesque park, a top concern was whether there might be leeches in the water. T h a n k f u l l y, t h e r e w e r e none. But after a few minutes of sweeping, they managed to capture and identify a host of aquatic critters, ranging from spooky-looking dragonfly nymphs, a handful of tiny bullhead catfish minnows, giant waterbugs, and more. Yasemin Keeler, manager of Turtle Mountain Conservation District, which shares the Souris river with WSCD, was overseeing the creekside dip net activity — hands-down the favourite for the students. No student has ever fallen into the water, she noted, but a few have on occasion over-

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stepped the vertical limits of their rubber boots. “There were quite a few who didn’t bring rubber boots and just went in barefoot,” she said, with a laugh. “They are quite eager to find what’s living in there.” Dean Brooker, manager of the West Souris Conservation District (WSRCD), has helped host the event for the past three years. “It’s a great program. It gets the kids out to learn about the importance of water and nature,” said Brooker. Inside a giant tent, the students passed through a host of educational stations discussing topics such as erosion, how hydroelectr ic turbines work, how pollutants disperse through an aquifer, the difference in water infiltration rates on bare soil as opposed to sod, and how the luxuriant pelts produced by watershed furbearers feel on bare skin.

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Kent Lewarne, program coordinator for the South Central Eco Institute, a group of 10 school divisions and conser vation districts that collects water quality data around the province, hosted a station on the park’s wooden bridge that showed students how to measure water depth, collect water samples, as well as analyze turbidity, pH and other water quality parameters. The event was also an opportunity to debut the new West Souris River Integrated Watershed Management plan, w h i c h a r r i ve d h o t o f f t h e presses that morning. L loyd Atchison, chair of WSRCD and a rancher for seven decades near Pipestone, said the document represents a 10-year roadmap for conserving and restoring land, water and protecting drinking water sources. With his own cattle grazing upstream on Plum Creek, the water festival offers an opportunity to showcase the good work that ranchers like himself have been doing to protect riparian areas for everyone’s benefit, he said. Funding for the annual Southwest Manitoba Water Festival comes from the provincial government, the conservation districts and Tundra Oil & Gas Partnership. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

OPINION/EDITORIAL

A bold step forward

anitoba egg farmers have taken a bold step forward with the announcement of their new hen housing policy effective Dec. 31, 2014. As of that date, there will be no new installation of conventional layer cages allowed by the provincial marketing board. Instead, producers who are building or retrofitting barns will have the option of installing socalled enriched housing, which provides Laura Rance the hens with more room to move, perches, Editor scratch pads, and private nesting boxes. Alternatively, they can install a free-run or aviary system in a barn, or a free-range system with access to the outdoors. There are several noteworthy aspects of this announcement last week. First, this initiative is farmer led. Granted, you could have heard a pin drop at the 2010 annual meeting when the board of directors announced their intention to move in this direction. But in reality, producers’ questions were more about how than why. The only real resistance came from the national level where the perception was that Manitoba was getting too far out front and it would make the rest of the industry look bad. So while there were quiet preparations, Manitoba held off moving forward until there was approval for a national mission statement sanctioning this direction. Individual provinces have the flexibility to move at their own speed. Second, the new policy isn’t about rising to an existing standard, it is about raising the bar. Most producers were already providing hens with more space than required under the animal welfare code of practice. This policy leapfrogs them into new territory, providing not only a significant increase in space allowances but facilities that allow the birds to express their natural instincts. Kurt Siemens, one of the board directors, has so far converted one-quarter of his operation to enriched housing. At first, the life-long egg farmer was a little baffled at why he had gone to the expense of installing perches when he saw no evidence of the birds using them — until he went into the barn one night with a flashlight. His hens were comfortably perched as they slept. He has since observed other differences, things they do that they never had the opportunity to do before, like laying their eggs in privacy — things he never imagined before were important to their quality of life. Thirdly, farmers are financing this transition. Siemens receives no financial incentive from the marketplace — yet. While there is evidence the hens are healthier — better bone density and more feathers at the end of the production cycle — there is no statistically significant increase in egg production. But there is no production penalty either. The additional cost relates to the cost of installing the enriched housing, which is about 25 per cent higher than conventional systems because more space is required. The Manitoba Egg Farmers board is providing farmers who make the switch with a four-cent per dozen levy rebate. There is no denying the supply-management system, with all its foibles, has clear advantage over other sectors when it comes to making this kind of move. The producer-elected boards have the mandate to make the hard choices, they have the staff to put them into action and the ability through levies to help finance the upfront costs. Plus, once the transition occurs, the consumer can be tapped for some of the cost through the costof-production formula. But given that supply management is essentially a social contract — farmers receive adequate compensation for ensuring Canadians have adequate supply — these commodity groups must be on the forefront of changing consumer attitudes. We doubt there will be much, if any, backlash if the price of eggs goes up. Because the other thing egg farmers have become very good at, is telling their story.

Joining the club

anitoba canola growers gained the dubious distinction last week of joining the club — the clubroot club, that is. The announcement from the provincial government that the disease has been positively identified in two unrelated fields came as no real surprise. It has been known since last year that the disease’s DNA was present in Manitoba soils. If the experience further west is any indication, it is also unlikely farmers will adopt the

recommended sanitation practices to keep the disease from spreading. Those measures are tedious and time consuming. It’s much easier to simply assume the disease is present in the soil and choose resistant varieties. But we also know from the spread of other important diseases in key crops that counting on genetic resistance as the only line of defence is shortsighted. It is no substitute for good agronomy. laura@fbcpublishing.com

OK, but how many people? Feeding the world equation has two sides By Alan Guebert

ur good friends at Progressive Farmer magazine filled 15 pages of their September issue with a well-researched, wellwritten “special report” on “Feeding the World.” The four-colour, four-story package hits all the humane highlights U.S. farmers and ranchers expect in these stories of manifest destiny when “the world will look to the U.S. to help stock the global food pantry.” The report’s central premise is bold: “With dwindling natural resources, changing climate and already stressed environment, will the world’s farmers and ranchers be able to… boost food production by 70 per cent over the next 40 years to satisfy… more then nine billion people?” What I didn’t find anywhere in all the facts, figures, photos and words, however, is any discussion on population. On its face, be it brown, yellow, black, red, white or whatever, population is one entire side of the two-sided food coin. As such, any discussion on any aspect of food availability in any future decade or century must include a discussion on population. So why don’t we ever talk about it? “We don’t like to talk about population,” explains Rob Dietz, co-author of Enough is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources, “because these conversations quickly go to topics dominated by personal views such as liberty, happiness and life. That makes us uncomfortable so we avoid them.” The other big reason we don’t talk about population, notes Dietz, is that whenever society confronts a complex problem it “almost always looks at the supply side of the equation and rarely examines the consumption side.”

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“We think about how we can grow our way out of a problem and rarely consider how we can economize to solve the problem,” he said. We should consider both sides because what if the magazine’s nine-billion-people-by-2050 population figure, a United Nation’s projection based on current demographics, is wrong by, say, a billion people either way? “It changes everything immediately and immensely,” he says. “But that still doesn’t mean we’ll talk about it.” Wow. Is that stubbornness or arrogance? It can’t be ignorance because, like our great grandparents, we know we will leave heirs who will need clothing and food, water and soil, air and land centuries into the future, right? Of course, but the magazine, like us, is more comfortable addressing production, not population. “The world greets 219,000 new people every day,” or the equivalent of “one Britain every year,” offers one expert. So, if we assume that “most of this new population is from Asia and consuming 1,200 calories a day” (the average American consumes twice that amount, 2,375 calories per day)… “that means we’ll need the equivalent of 14,600 new acres a day.” That’s going to be a problem and it will be an even bigger problem if any of these new consumers want to eat like you and me in 2050 and 2450. What the magazine doesn’t explain, however, is if any solution can be found in examining the other side of the equation. According to several international sources, says Dietz’s co-author of Enough is Enough, Dan O’Neill, an economist at the University of Leeds, women around the world say they have a combined 80 million unwanted pregnancies per year. Coincidentally, O’Neill notes in a 30-minute, video introduction to the book that’s nearly equal to today’s annual population growth worldwide. But you and I really can’t talk about it.

September 1929

utolene oil and British American “gasolene” were the secret to a quiet engine, according to this advertisement from the September, 1929 issue of The Scoop Shovel. That issue gave no hint of the stock and grain market crash soon to come, but it did refer to entering into a very poor crop year. That came in instructions to Pool elevator agents on the proper loading of cars, reprinted in full in that issue. “With less than half the volume to handle this year at a good many points, every expense must be eliminated, and the agent must make up his mind that he must get down to real, hard work himself.” As for assessing dockage, “You will have to allow a little for the amount that will undoubtedly be carried over in your screenings,” and “Also, do not overlook the fact that you are entitled to shrinkage.” The unnamed writer of “The Pool Woman” column described a motor trip to Banff and Jasper, with Jasper receiving high praise despite the difficulty in reaching it by road. “I wish that every tired, harassed woman working in the Prairie homes of Manitoba could have an opportunity of spending a week or two in that quiet, tranquil atmosphere, surrounded by the silent grandeur and majestic beauty of its lakes and mountains,” she wrote.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Taking co-operative enterprise to the next level The Italian co-op sector invests in developing the model for future growth By Brendan Reimer

taly. Wow. The country is beautiful, the people are passionate, and the co-op sector is incredible. With more than 111,000 co-ops, the sector’s impact in communities and the whole country is enormous. At the epicenter of the movement, the region of Emilia-Romagna has 8,000 co-ops, which represent 40 per cent of the region’s GDP. This co-operatization of the economy creates both a stronger economy, but also a fairer one — something that leads to greater social cohesion and societal stability. The Italian story is grounded in a strong dedication to a set of values — cooperation and reciprocity — that is at the root of their success. These values are not only held within a co-op between members, but as a vision for the future in solidarity with all other co-ops. This values-guided vision has driven them to work as inspired grinders over decades to create an enabling ecosystem in which co-ops thrive. Yes, they do this for their own benefit as they know that a strong ecosystem will help strengthen their own co-op. However, their efforts are also inspired by a selfless vision for a different society where co-operative enterprises build a better world — and they dedicate their own resources to achieving this vision even if it will not directly benefit their own co-op. For example, the Italian co-op sector worked to create legislation man-

dating every single co-op in Italy to contribute three per cent of their profits toward co-op development. As a result, each year millions of dollars resource a range of co-op institutions that advance public policy priorities, provide a range of financing options, implement marketing and public education campaigns, offer training and build sector capacity, and build the solidarity and relationships between co-ops in the sector. It is not only the comprehensiveness of this ecosystem that is impressive, but also its scale and robustness. These sector-building institutions create an ecosystem in which co-ops have the support they require to start, grow, and flourish. Again, the resources are provided by co-operatives that are passionately dedicated to the success of the co-op movement as a whole, rooted in an unwavering vision for a better world and a belief that to achieve this vision the whole movement will need to be strong, not just their own co-op. In Manitoba, we also have a strong history of communities working together to create co-operative solutions to local economic and social challenges, resulting in a strong co-op community in our province. And yet, we do not have the ecosystem they have in Italy, which limits our ability to support existing and emerging coops and leaves us far short of the full potential social and economic impact that co-ops could have in Manitoba. While co-ops themselves are inherently collective, are co-ops in Mani-

In Manitoba, fewer than 10 per cent of co-ops have made the decision to contribute to the Co-op Development Fund, despite extremely generous tax credits offered by the provincial government.

toba more individualistic than those in Italy? As mentioned, 100 per cent of Italian co-ops contribute financially to building the movement and a strong ecosystem. Yes, it is mandatory, but nobody is complaining and it was the sector’s idea in the first place. In Manitoba, fewer than 10 per cent of co-ops have made the decision to contribute to the Co-op Development Fund, despite extremely generous tax credits offered by the provincial government to do so. What I learned in Italy is that we really could hit another inspiring gear in our drive to achieving this potential if we build a more cohesive, integrated, and collectively resourced co-op system in Manitoba. However, this can only be realized by dedicating our collective capacity (skills, time, expertise, and cash) to building it, which will require us to ground our vision and work in the values of reciprocity and solidarity. If we really believe in the transformative power of co-ops, why not put our full weight behind creating an ecosystem with the necessary exper-

tise, services, and resources required to achieving our vision? Do we live in a duality where we value the collectivity of the co-op we are part of, and yet see the co-op itself as an individual entity rather than standing in solidarity with all other co-ops? Is our sector a random collection of similar legal structures, or are we a family/movement that believes that we can create a better world if we aggregate our various efforts, resources, and outcomes? If the latter, we must act concretely to ensure that this becomes the reality in Manitoba. We have a million co-op memberships in Manitoba. Each membership is an opportunity for people like you and I to raise this question at our coop’s next AGM— what is our co-op doing to contribute to the growth and strength of other co-ops and the co-op movement as a whole? Brendan Reimer is on the board of directors for Assiniboine Credit Union. He toured the Italian co-op community this year as part of a twoweek study tour with Vancity Credit Union.

U.S. farm policies unlikely to revive corn exports Long-term trends point towards increasing exports from non-traditional producers By Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer

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orn is, without a doubt, the most important crop grown by U.S. farmers and yet for the 2012 crop year U.S. corn exports are projected to be a paltry 715 million bushels, the lowest level since 1970. In addition, for the first time since 1970, wheat exports exceeded corn exports. The short explanation for this situation lays blame on a severe drought in the major corn production areas in the U.S. The longer explanation is a bit more complicated than that. The drought is just part of a larger story that has played out over the last half-century. In 1960, U.S. corn production was just under four billion bushels, nearly the same as non-U.S. corn production (all years are harmonized to a standard crop year that that begins in what closely corresponds to the U.S. fall harvest in the named year and ends at the beginning of the next crop year).

By 2010, U.S. corn production had tripled to 12.5 billion bushels before falling to 10.8 billion bushels in 2012. During that same period, non-U.S. corn production increased to 20.3 billion bushels. While both U.S. and non-U.S. yields nearly tripled between 1960 and 2010, U.S. harvested acres increased by 14 per cent. At the same time, non-U.S. corn harvested acres increased by 79 per cent, accounting for the lion’s share of the gain in production, relative to the U.S. World corn exports as a per cent of domestic consumption was 7.2 per cent in 1960. By 1975 world exports had jumped to over 16 per cent of domestic consumption and remained above that level until 1982 when it fell to 14 per cent. In the years since 1982, corn exports relative to domestic consumption have remained below 16 per cent, falling to 10.7 per cent in 2012. At 275 million bushels in 1960, U.S.

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exports were an almost half of world corn exports. In 1972 U.S. corn exports jumped to 77.9 per cent of world corn exports and remained above 70 per cent for 16 of the next 23 years. With the drought in 2012, it was the non-U.S. exports that stood at 80 per cent, a level unseen in the preceding 52 years. There has been no upward trend in U.S. corn exports during the last 28 years. Non-U.S. corn exports on the other hand have expanded greatly, reaching one billion bushels in 1999 and hitting three billion bushels in both 2011 and 2012. In 2012, for the first time, the U.S. was not the world’s largest exporter of corn, falling to third behind Brazil and Argentina. So what does all this tell us? Beginning with the 1985 Farm Bill, the U.S. has pursued policies thought to be consistent with getting grain exports — corn exports specifically — back on an upward trend similar to the 1970s. Those

CWB system impeded efficient elevator use Kyle Korneychuk says in his Aug. 29 that I implied grain companies were overcharging the “farmer controlled wheat board.” To be clear, I never indicated directly nor implied that the grain companies were overcharging. In fact, under the circumstances,

efforts have been doomed to failure in large measure by the steady increase in corn acreage in the rest of the world. Furthermore, additional future increases in worldwide corn acreages will be coming from places like Brazil, not the U.S. Also, the rate of increase in non-U.S. corn yields may well accelerate in the future. The U.S. will continue to be an important player in the corn export market. But declarations and farm policies predicated on the expectation that corn exports will be the primary driver for a prosperous U.S. agriculture are no more likely to deliver in the future than they have over the last nearly three decades. Daryll E. Ray holds the Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy, Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee, and is the Director of UT’s Agricultural Policy Analysis Center (APAC). Harwood D. Schaffer is a Research Assistant Professor at APAC. http://www.agpolicy.org.

I don’t believe they were overcharging. The CWB system of controlling all flows of grain in and out of the elevator system was inefficient and often impeded the profitable operation or “best use” of the elevator — and the fees set for CWB grains reflected that. High fees? Absolutely. Overcharged? Not at all. John De Pape

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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animal welfare concerns forced egg producers to abruptly switch to enriched housing. “So in 2010 we made it our policy to start in this direction,” he said. “It’s not something we’ve done lately or lightly, we’ve talked about it over the course of years.” Although he doesn’t go so far as to say producers are enthusiastic about the changes,

Hens peck at food in an enriched housing system, designed to address animal welfare concerns and improve animal health. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

Kleinsasser said they “seem to support it and they are willing to go along with it” and he hasn’t heard any complaints. Roughly a dozen Manitoba producers, representing 120,000 laying hens, have already adopted the new system. “I have about a quarter of my birds in this furnished housing system already,” said Kurt Siemens, who farms near Rosenort.

Egg farmer Kurt Siemens (right) speaks about enriched housing system during a demonstration at Kelburn Farm, while Ed Kleinsasser and Brenda Bazylewski look on. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

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“It’s a very good system... I look at the birds in there and they are content, they are doing well, eating the feed they’re supposed to, drinking well and laying their eggs in the nesting box.” A significant amount of research went into developing the enriched cages to ensure they suited the behavioural needs of chickens, said Bill Guenter, a poultry specialist at the University of Manitoba. First designed in Europe, enriched housing was studied extensively in Manitoba before the egg farmers decided to adopt the housing system, which costs 20 to 25 per cent more. “With this system, the feathering is better, the bone health is better... the birds are healthier,” Guenter said. “From a welfare standpoint with the birds, if the bones are stronger at the end, it’s less damaging to them.” Having perches also makes the birds more comfortable. “Birds like to sit at night on perches, it’s their natural behaviour. If you’ve ever had chickens on your farm, you’ll see that they look for perches at night,” he said. By providing hens with more space — 700 square centimetres per bird versus 420 in the old system — aggression is also lessened. If a bird is being pecked or bullied, it can move away from the aggressor. The organization also consulted with the Winnipeg Humane Society, and will continue to meet with it on a yearly or bi-yearly basis.

“There is more cost, but for the value you get keeping your hens in this type of system, it’s well worth it.”

Fairmont Hotel, Winnipeg | 5-7 November 2013

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“We’re trying to be progressive and look after our chickens to the best of our knowledge, with the best research we can get,” said Kleinsasser. “We also want to answer consumer concerns to the best of our ability.” Food safety was paramount in the development of the enriched housing system. “We are producing a food here and it’s very important that the manure is separated from the eggs and so on, so food safety combined with the welfare initiative of open housing is really... a nice combination and a responsible balance,” said Brenda Bazylewski, communications director for the Egg Farmers. “We envision this particular system will be around for quite some time.” A four-cent levy rebate on marketable dozens of eggs has also been introduced to help producers cover transition costs. So far there is no deadline for removing conventional cages. Siemens said he will continue to install the new, enriched housing as his conventional cages reach the end of their life-spans. “There is more cost, but for the value you get keeping your hens in this type of system, it’s well worth it,” he said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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“This is a unique way for farmers to own a piece of the value chain,” Flaten said. “Farmers do not have to write a cheque to pay for the opportunity. It really is cost-free for the farmers who are going to own that equity. I think that’s an attractive part of the plan.” Flaten said the privatized CWB will develop “a network of grain handling assets (elevators) across Western Canada,” but the structure of the new company will be announced later. “The concept is that farmers would own a piece of the company,” Flaten said. “We expect them to be a minority owners, but they would own an important portion of it. “The farmer-ownership piece is something we decided really needs to be rolled out operationally now... because we want them to be aware of that information as they make their marketing decisions this fall,” he said. CWB is the governmentowned grain company created by amendments to the Canadian Wheat Board Act in 2012 ending the board’s marketing monopoly. The amended act also requires CWB to prepare a privatization plan for federal government review by 2016. The plan, to be implemented no later than 2017, must first receive government approval as well the blessing of securities commission in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Farmers will get $5 of equity in the privatized CWB for ever tonne delivered to CWB this crop year says CWB’s Gord Flaten. photo allan dawson

to extract the value through a mechanism but exactly how that’s going to be worked is going to be part of the plan.” There’s been speculation the Farmers of North America (FNA) might try to join forces with CWB. A farmers’ buying group, FNA’s goal is to get farm inputs cheaper for its member.

FNA has also been acting as middleman for farmers interested in contracting grain to CWB. When asked if FNA is part off CWB’s privatization plans, Bob Friesen, FNA’s CEO of strategic Agriculture Institute, said: “At FNA we are focused on making the farmer-owned fertilizer

manufacturing project (proposed for Western Canada) a success.” CWB scheduled a news conference Sept. 5 to “unveil CWB’s initial plans for privatization,” but cancelled the event without explanation. Flaten blamed “technical issues.” CWB then opted to con-

tact farmers and elevator staff directly. Flaten said he couldn’t speculate on grain companies viewing the CWB as unfair competition. While the CWB compete for farmers’ grain, it also pays grain companies to handle grain on its behalf. “I think you’ll see when we do talk about the details... that it all fits together,” Flaten said. “It’s not a matter of choosing one road or another.” He declined to explain further. As CWB develops its plan i t’s c o n s u l t i n g w i t h b o t h the Manitoba Securities Commission and federal government. “There’s lots of work to do but a lot of work has been done already,” Flaten said. In a n e m a i l A g r i c u l t u re Minister Gerry Ritz said he would not comment on CWB’s privatization plan until its complete and submitted to the government. “What is important is that farmers now have the ability to make their own business decisions, whether it means selling to the CWB or any other grain company,” he said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

“It really is cost-free for the farmers who are going to own that equity. I think that’s an attractive part of the plan.” Gord Flaten

“It is our intention to complete the process sooner than that five-year timeframe,” Flaten said. The privatized CWB will continue to have a “Canadian focus” its website says. T h e Fa r m e r O w n e r s h i p Disclosure document posted on CWB’s website says the value of the equity allocated to farmers is not guaranteed, nor is it a sure thing that CWB will be privatized. Flaten said those are standard statements required by securities regulators. CWB has said since its creation that it wants farmers to have a stake when the agency is privatized, but it hasn’t spelled out what form it would take. Presumably options could include a private shareholder company, a publicly traded company, merging with an existing firm or forming a cooperative. The latter seems unlikely if farmers are minority shareholders. Flaten said farmers will have a minority stake because of the high value of the privatized CWB. Selling out to another grain company might be an option too, in which case farmers presumably would be paid for their equity. “After privatization we would make details available how farmers would be able to extract that value,” Flaten said. “So the intention is they would be able

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WHAT’S UP

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Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. Sept. 24-26: Western Nutrition Conference, Sheraton Cavalier, 612 Spadina Cres. E., Saskatoon. For more info visit www.westernnutritioncon ference.ca or call 306-933-4404. Sept. 26: Livestock predation protection workshop, 6 p.m., Rossburn Town Hall. For more info or to pre-register, call Manitoba Conservation in Shoal Lake at 204-759-4080. Sept. 27: Grain drying seminar: “Debunking the night-on fan strategy,” 2 p.m., Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, 130 Agriculture Building, 66 Dafoe Road, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. For more info call 204-474-9435. Sept. 28: Manitoba Fibre Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Norbert Community Centre, 3450 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.manitobafibrefestival.com.

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Sept. 28-29: Manitoba Plowing Match; horse, tractor and vintage classes. From Carberry, six miles north on Hwy 5 to Road 67N and two miles west. For more information, contact, Barb Boundy, at mb.plowing@hotmail.ca Oct. 2: Livestock predation protection workshop, 6 p.m., Super 8 Motel, 115 Kelsey Trail, Swan River. For more info or to pre-register call Manitoba Conservation JOB ID: in Swan 6110-1 F River at 204-734-3429.

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Woodlot owners get a helping hand The Manitoba Forestry Association now offers an enhanced package of resource management services for woodlot owners at no cost By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

andowners with trees on their land have a new resource to help them manage and sustainably harvest woodlots. The Manitoba Forestry Association is offering private landowners a complete package of land resource planning services at no cost. These resource management plans are available to any landowner in the province, said Patricia Pohrebniuk, executive director of the Manitoba Forestry Association. Until now, the association has focused its efforts in the eastern, Interlake, and Swan River Valley regions. More than 1,200 management plans have been developed over the years. “We’ve basically beefed up the management plan that we were previously providing,” said Pohrebniuk. “We’ve really put a lot of time and energy into enhancing what the landowner receives as part of the package. And we’re looking forward to working with landowners right across the province.” Their Private Land Resource Planning (PLRP) program will offer participating landowners a complete assessment of their wooded land, including timber volume estimates, watershed information, land use of surrounding lands, and an overall description of their woodlot and what trees it has in it, said Andrea Kraayeveld, resource extension officer with the forestry association. They will also assess the overall health of the

tree stand, and identify any cultural and ecological resources in it, such as wildlife dens. Other services are available on a fee-for-service basis, including advice with harvest block layout, tree marking, log scaling, forest renewal, shelterbelt establishment, trail development and GIS mapping. The agency can also put landowners in contact with loggers and provide sample contracts, Kraayeveld added. Pohrebniuk said the association wants to substantially increase actively managed wood lots in Manitoba. “Basically this new, or redeveloped program, is looking at providing sustainable woodlot management,” she said.

“The real focus here is to change landowner attitudes and to make them aware that ownership alone is not going to ensure long-term forest ecosystem health. We’re here to help them identify their goals and meet their goals to ensure longterm sustainability.” Allan Webb, secretary-treasurer for the Woodlot Association of Manitoba, said his organization is giving the enhanced program a big thumbs up. “Their program is impressive,” he said. “We think it will be a very valuable resource for landowners. It will give them all that technical advice and information in a one-stop.” lorraine@fcbpublishing. com

Manitoba Forestry Association’s resource extension officer Andrea Kraayeveld examines the age of a tree. photo: Manitoba Forestry Association

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James Bezan, Conservative MP for Selkirk-Interlake, has been promoted to parliamentary secretary for National Defence. The job mainly involves being a back-up and stand-in for the minister Peter MacKay. Bezan is the sole Manitoba MP to be named to one of the 32 parliamentary secretary positions. A cattle producer from Teulon, Bezan was first elected in 2004 and has been chairman of several Commons standing committees including National Defence. Previously, he served on the Agriculture Committee. Ontario Pierre Lemieux remains as parliamentary secretary to Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, and fellow Ontario MP Jeff Watson is the new parliamentary secretary for Transport.

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

September 20, 2013

Plentiful forage, cheaper grain dial up optimism

Steers & Heifers 104.00 - 106.00 D1, 2 Cows 70.00 - 77.00 D3 Cows 62.00 - 68.00 Bulls 82.00 - 91.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 125.00 - 144.00 (801-900 lbs.) 140.00 - 151.00 (701-800 lbs.) 145.00 - 159.00 (601-700 lbs.) 150.00 - 162.00 (501-600 lbs.) 155.00 - 166.00 (401-500 lbs.) 160.00 - 175.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 115.00 - 127.00 (801-900 lbs.) 120.00 - 136.00 (701-800 lbs.) 125.00 - 139.00 (601-700 lbs.) 130.00 - 144.00 (501-600 lbs.) 133.00 - 150.00 (401-500 lbs.) 136.00 - 155.00 Alberta South — — 73.00 - 83.00 65.00 - 73.00 87.19 $ 130.00 - 140.00 135.00 - 148.00 140.00 - 157.00 146.00 - 163.00 155.00 - 172.00 169.00 - 185.00 $ 120.00 - 130.00 122.00 - 135.00 125.00 - 141.00 130.00 - 144.00 135.00 - 154.00 140.00 - 161.00

($/cwt) (1,000+ lbs.) (850+ lbs.)

Futures (September 20, 2013) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change October 2013 125.92 1.10 December 2013 129.72 1.10 February 2014 131.42 0.70 April 2014 132.52 0.50 June 2014 126.80 -0.30 August 2014 126.10 0.00

Feeder Cattle September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 January 2014 March 2014 April 2014

Cattle Slaughter

A stronger loonie cooled off U.S. buyers‘ interest

Close 157.15 159.37 160.02 159.97 159.75 160.10

Change 0.13 0.77 0.47 2.87 0.05 0.40

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending Previous September 14, 2013 Year Canada 51,473 50,023 East 12,153 12,427 West 39,320 37,596 Manitoba NA NA U.S. 611,000 650,000

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Week Ending September 14, 2013 328 21,560 20,188 1,050 1,018 6,736 278

Previous Year 313 22,980 18,658 1,140 1,583 4,366 436

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)

Current Week 187.00E 172.00E 179.63 180.35

Futures (September 20, 2013) in U.S. Hogs October 2013 December 2013 February 2014 April 2014 May 2014

Last Week 182.65 168.78 173.94 176.03

Close 91.50 87.30 88.77 87.95 91.70

Last Year (Index 100) 136.07 125.29 120.07 123.24

Change 1.30 0.03 0.52 1.00 0.95

Other Market Prices Winnipeg (740 head) (wooled fats) 58.00 - 75.00 117.00 - 122.00 127.00 - 132.00 125.00 - 132.00 — —

Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Under 1.2 kg................................... $1.5130 1.2 - 1.65 kg.................................... $1.3230 1.65 - 2.1 kg.................................... $1.3830 2.1 - 2.6 kg...................................... $1.3230

Turkeys Minimum prices as of September 22, 2013 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.015 Undergrade .............................. $1.925 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.000 Undergrade .............................. $1.900 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.000 Undergrade .............................. $1.900 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.910 Undergrade............................... $1.825 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

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a t t l e vo l u m e w a s s t e a d y a c ro s s Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 20, with more cattle expected to hit auction yards once harvest wraps up, according to Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon. “We’re having very steady numbers‚” he said. “Volume is starting to pick up. We’ll probably have 2,000 to 2,500 cattle next week.” Cleaver said he expects a large number of yearlings next week, before adding that numbers will soon decline as the calf run is about to begin. “Likely 1,400 yearlings are expected next week,” he said. “The yearlings are almost over, and we’re starting into calves right away.” Feeder cattle prices remained steady, as the declining price of grain brings more optimism for buyers, Cleaver said. “The feeder prices are quite strong, and it looks like they should stay strong all fall, because there is lots of grain,” he said. “The feed costs have dropped, so it’s put a little bit of optimism in being able to buy cattle and make money.” A lot of the pressure on grain prices is due to the expected record-large U.S. corn crop. December corn on the Chicago Board of Trade was US$4.51 per bushel at the close on Sept. 20. Adding to cheaper feed costs is the fact that forage supplies have been replenished throughout most of the province. Heading into the long winter months, Cleaver said, supply shouldn’t be too much of an issue. “In (the Brandon) area, there seems to be a lot of hay and grain,” he said. There were concerns earlier in the year about the forage supply, as weak crops last year, along with a long winter, caused many farmers to use most of their supply.

Keith Cleaver

However, this season’s crops have progressed well, easing concerns of a shortage. According to Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ latest crop report, there is still cutting going on throughout the province. The report also said hay supply in the eastern region of the province is five to 10 per cent surplus, 80 to 90 per cent adequate and five to 10 per cent inadequate. Butcher prices were strong again this week, but Cleaver said they could see a small decline as auctions get further into fall. “Like feeder, butcher cattle prices are relatively steady,” he said. “However, there’s a possibility prices could go down as we see more volume.” Buying interest continued to come from across the board, which is not unusual for this time of the year. However, U.S. interest was slightly down due to the Canadian dollar increasing in value against its U.S. counterpart throughout the week, underpinned by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s announcement that it would not slow its monetary stimulus in September. “We have interest going west, south and east this week,” said Cleaver. The stronger Canadian dollar “probably slowed U.S. interest down a little bit this week, but there is a definite interest from the States.” The Canadian dollar was worth as much as US97.83 cents mid-week, reaching its highest level in more than three months. Brandon Logan writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Choice Lambs (110+ lb.) (95 - 109 lb.) (80 - 94 lb.) (Under 80 lb.) (New crop)

“The yearlings are almost over, and we‘re starting into calves right away.”

Brandon Logan

Ontario $ 102.32 - 125.64 108.26 - 124.11 54.21 - 78.80 54.21 - 78.80 75.29 - 94.53 $ 130.14 - 153.76 140.57 - 156.95 136.54 - 163.88 126.87 - 174.37 122.36 - 187.70 143.35 - 202.75 $ 128.79 - 138.61 133.99 - 146.93 127.24 - 146.91 123.10 - 150.39 117.39 - 154.65 124.36 - 177.63

(901+ lbs.) (801-900 lbs.) (701-800 lbs.) (601-700 lbs.) (501-600 lbs.) (401-500 lbs.) (901+ lbs.) (801-900 lbs.) (701-800 lbs.) (601-700 lbs.) (501-600 lbs.) (401-500 lbs.)

Heifers

$1 Cdn: $ .9721 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0287 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: September 20, 2013

Toronto 74.50 - 100.02 133.17 - 158.11 167.43 - 182.56 160.91 - 182.27 140.74 - 201.21 —

SunGold Specialty Meats 40.00

Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective June 12, 2011. New Previous A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 A Large 1.8500 1.8200 A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

Goats Winnipeg (120 head) Toronto (Fats) ($/cwt) Kids 100.00 - 125.00 159.87 - 265.80 Billys 150.00 - 175.00 — Mature — 89.72 - 208.51

Horses <1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 7.18 - 32.52 27.66 - 44.21

USDA report lifts U.S. live cattle futures chica g o / r e ut e rs Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Sept. 23 in response to bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly cattle-on-feed report released Sept. 20. The report showed the number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in August dropped 11 per cent from a year earlier to their lowest level for that month in 17 years. The government’s monthly cattle data con-

firms already tight supplies and fewer animals coming to market through next year, analysts and traders said.

No alternative bid for Smithfield Activist investor Starboard Value LP said Sept 20 that it planned to vote in favour of the $4.7 billion offer for Smithfield Foods Inc. by China’s Shuanghui International, saying it has not been able to line up an alternative proposal. Starboard, which has a 5.7 per cent stake in Smithfield,

the world’s largest pork producer, has criticized the deal. The transaction needs the approval of just over 50 per cent of Smithfield shareholders at a special meeting this week. Starboard said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that unless another proposal emerged, it would vote for the Shuanghui deal. “While we are confident that (Smithfield) could have received value in excess of that available pursuant to the proposed merger, we are not able to offer shareholders an alternative proposal at this time,” Starboard said in the filing.

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Last Week

All prices close of business September 19, 2013

November canola moving toward test of contract low Canola activity still flows largely from U.S. soybeans Phil Franz-Warkentin CNSC

arvest pressure and bearish chart signals kept the path of least resistance to the downside in the ICE Futures Canada canola market during the week ended Sept. 20. Prices drifted to their lowest levels of the past month, and will likely move lower still before the inevitable post-harvest bounce. On a daily chart, the November future saw some damage during the week and appears to be headed for a test of the contract low at $472.40 sooner rather than later, as recentlyharvested supplies continue to flood the commercial handling system. However, a good portion of the activity in canola continues to stem from what’s happening in U.S. soybeans. The harvest there is still a couple of weeks away, and the market remains uncertain over just how big the soybean crop will be this year. While current canola contracts may set new lows before correcting higher, from a historical perspective prices are still relatively favourable. Looking back over the past 10 years, canola futures in Winnipeg have moved within a wide $500-per-tonne range, with prices trading from as low as $250 per tonne in late 2005/early 2006, to as high as $750 per tonne in 2008. Prices at harvest time in 2013 come in right in the middle of that range. Over the same 10 years, canola production has generally trended higher, with many analysts predicting a record 16 million-plustonne crop in 2013. Ten years ago, Canadian farmers grew a 6.8 million-tonne canola crop, right in line with the previous five-year average of 6.6 million tonnes. When production jumped to 9.5 million tonnes by 2005-06 the demand was not yet there to utilize those supplies, resulting in the lowest prices of the past 10 years. However, since that time, the domestic crush industry has grown considerably, with 6.7 million tonnes processed in 2012-13, from 3.4 million in 2003-04 — which was a record at the time. The actual capacity is larger still, and processors could use over seven million tonnes in 2013-14. Canola exports have also seen steady growth, nearly doubling over the past 10 years to reach 7.3 million tonnes in 2012-13. At the end of the 2003-04 crop year, Canada was sitting on canola ending stocks

Week Ago

Year Ago

Wheat

Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

241.38

235.78

323.13

Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

260.30

259.20

345.54

Coarse Grains Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

180.91

188.58

293.70

Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

202.31

237.97

242.02

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Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

492.13

529.79

594.73

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

941.76

941.31

1,204.59

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business September 20, 2013 barley

of 609,000 tonnes, according to government data, nearly identical to the 608,000 tonnes carried over from 2012-13. The stocks-to-use ratio of about 8.5 per cent in 2012-13 is also right in line with the 8.3 per cent seen back in 2003-04. In 2005-06, when prices were at their lowest, the stocks-to-use came in at a more burdensome 21.8 per cent. That key stocks-to-use statistic was somewhere between those two points when canola prices reached their peak in 2008. At that time, fundamentals were less of an issue, with speculative money behind the run-up (and eventual crash). Movements in the CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) soy complex, rising South American soybean production, the Canadian dollar, macroeconomic conditions and many other outside factors also have some bearing on the direction of the canola market going forward.

Corn, soy lower

Soybean futures in Chicago moved lower during the past week, bridging a chart gap that had been in place for the past month. Solid demand from China and the tight old-crop supply situation remain supportive overall, but harvest pressure will soon come forward to keep the nearby bias to the downside. Corn also moved lower during the week, with harvest pressure and relatively favourable weather behind some of the weakness. Wheat, meanwhile, was mixed. Harvest pressure and large international crops kept the path of least resistance lower in the Minneapolis spring wheat market. However, the Kansas City and Chicago winter wheat futures were mixed to higher, as export demand saw some improvement. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Last Week

Week Ago

October 2013

158.30

164.60

December 2013

161.30

169.60

March 2014

163.30

169.60

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

November 2013

484.00

499.40

January 2014

493.80

507.40

March 2014

502.00

514.20

Special Crops Report for September 23, 2013 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Large Green 15/64

22.50 - 23.50

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

20.50 - 22.50

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

15.25 - 18.75

23.75 - 26.00 —

Desi Chickpeas

20.90 - 22.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

9.55 - 10.00

Fababeans, large

—

Medium Yellow No. 1

6.15 - 7.25

Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

39.00 - 40.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

—

5.00 - 8.60

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

62.00 - 62.00

Yellow No. 1

36.75 - 38.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

50.00 - 50.00

Brown No. 1

34.75 - 37.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

55.00 - 55.00

Oriental No. 1

27.30 - 28.75

No. 1 Black Beans

37.00 - 38.00

No. 1 Pinto Beans

39.00 - 40.00

No. 1 Small Red Source: Stat Publishing

No. 1 Pink

SUNFLOWERS

— 40.00 - 42.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

20.35

19.95

32.00* Call for details

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Report for September 20, 2013 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

China allows crushers to import Russian rapeseed Traditional suppliers, such as Canada, could face more competition beijing / reuters

hina has allowed crushers to import rapeseed from Russia through a border city, a Chinese government authority said, in a move to help meet robust domestic demand for the oilseed. Some 200,000 tonnes of rapeseed would be imported this year via the inland city of Manzhouli, bordering Russia and China’s Inner Mongolia

region, the Manzhouli government said in a report. China previously allowed imports of rapeseed, similar to higher-yielding oilseed canola, only from three countries — Canada, Australia and Mongolia. China is the top buyer of canola from Canada, the world’s top exporter. Greater Chinese rapeseed imports from Russia on a sustained basis may curb the growth of soybean purchases by the world’s top soy buyer.

But there is little chance of that happening in the near future as total rapeseed imports are far smaller than soy imports. The city government said the approval will benefit local farmers, more of whom are going to Russia to grow rapeseed and other crops. China is expanding its overseas farming to ensure sufficient food supplies due to limited land as the country urbanizes. Domestic rapeseed production

in China is unable to meet demand from crushers, who process the oilseed into edible oil and meal, a protein-rich animal-feed ingredient. China’s rapeseed imports in 201314 ( June/May) was forecast to hit a record 3.59 million tonnes, up 54 percent from 2012-13, but still far below its annual crushing capacity, which has hit 6 million tonnes per year this year, according to the China National Grain and Oils Information Centre (CNGOIC).

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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Manitoba Pork Council has new health and safety program Keeping employees safe is an obligation for all employers, including those who operate farms By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

he Manitoba Pork Council wants producers and their staff to stay safe on the job. Over the last year, the organization has worked with Safety Services Manitoba to design a new workplace health and safety program. Now they’re urging pork producers to take advantage of it. “In the past, there have been programs out there, but they weren’t very specific to hog farming,” said Miles Beaudin, quality assurance manager at the Manitoba Pork Council. “This is a tool we have developed specifically for them, so a lot of the leg work is already done. If you start from scratch, it can be hard to know where to begin, so this is a great start. The work’s been done, you just have to follow through.” Because 75 per cent of hog barn accidents are the result of interaction with animals, the program addresses proper handling, use of barriers, and protective clothing, as well as staff training and communication strategies. It will also help ensure producers are compliant with both federal and pro-

vincial health and safety regulations, said Beaudin. “The producer is obligated to provide a safe work environment for their employees,” he said. “And we take this very seriously.”

“If you start from scratch, it can be hard to know where to begin, so this is a great start, the work’s been done, you just have to follow through.” MILES BEAUDIN

There can also be financial and legal penalties for not complying with health and safety regulations, noted David Erl, director of occupational health and safety for Safety Services Manitoba. “There is a whole enforcement side to the government’s legislation as well,” he said. Erl, who worked on the program, said some producers may be hesitant

to adopt new methods of addressing health and safety because they fear it will add to an already heavy work load. But he stressed the new program should only take three or four hours a month to implement. “This is a simple way to ensure you’re meeting the requirements of occupational health and safety regulations,” said Erl, adding the cost of purchasing the program is only about $750. Online and telephone support is also provided. To identify priorities for the modules that make up the program, time was spent at a variety of hog operations — large and small, farrow to finish, finisher operations, and others. “The program is customizable, if you’re just sows, or just nursery, or just a finisher, or farrow to finish, this program will work for you,” said Beaudin, adding it is implemented in stages over the course of 12 months. So far, only one producer has adopted the new program, something he hopes changes in the coming months. “There are many things that need to come together for a safe workplace and the program does that,” he said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

A new program offers information on how to present accident and injuries among hog barn workers.

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Multi-level approach needed for PED The deadly viral disease is already in 20 American states By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

The Manitoba Pork Council is working with veterinarians and government officials to finalize a plan of action in the event that Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) appears in Manitoba. “This is a multi-level attempt to try and control this disease,” said Andrew Dickson, general manager of the council. “There is stuff happening at the local level, the provincial level, and the national level.” The viral disease is spread by fecal matter, and can result in mortality rates as high as 100 per cent among newborn piglets. PED symptoms resemble those of gastroenteritis. Hog farms in nearly 20 U.S. states now have confirmed cases of the disease. “There have been no cases in Canada as far as we know... and we’re doing everything possible to make sure it doesn’t come here,” Dickson said. A spokeswoman for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives said it is too early to release details of the pending action plan, and said consultations with stakeholders and other provinces are ongoing. Dickson said it’s important to ensure all provinces are onboard with a response plan. “Really we are all in the same boat here,” he said, adding hogs are shipped between provinces, as well as into the U.S. Although no formal plan has been launched, he said a plan is in place to report and notify producers if there is an outbreak of the viral infection. “With all these sorts of disease management plans, they are always works in progress,” he said. “I think the elements of the plan are in place, we just keep adding to it.” Manitoba pork producers have been sent copious amounts of information on how to protect themselves from PED, Dickson said, adding transportation companies are also working to stop the disease from spreading into Manitoba. About three million young pigs head to the U.S. from Manitoba each year, and the same trucks that take livestock into the U.S. then return to Canada. “The issue is the transportation coming back, and so the truckers know they have to wash their trucks carefully, and make sure they’re properly sanitized and so on,” said Dickson. “They don’t want anyone getting the disease, either.” But even when the province’s formal plan of action is released, vigilance will be key for those in the hog sector. “Bio-security is something you have to do every day, you can’t slack off... no one plans to bring a disease to their farm, it’s one little thing that wasn’t looked after properly,” he said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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Shipping cattle direct a win for purchaser and seller One of the main advantages is a significant reduction in shrinkage Selling and shipping directly to the purchaser’s place eliminates one transport, saves time, and there is no comingling unless the purchaser decides to do that on his own premises with other purchased cattle.

Roy Lewis, DVM Beef 911

t has long been recognized that transport coupled with commingling of cattle greatly increases stress, shrinkage, and the incidence of the respiratory disease complex. For many years, auction markets have used satellite or Internet sales to market larger groups of cattle without having to move them off the farm. This is pretty much all upside for both seller and purchaser. Selling and shipping directly to the purchaser’s place eliminates one transport, saves time, and there is no comingling unless the purchaser decides to do that on his own premises with other purchased cattle. Shrinkage is also minimized and the purchaser will be able to get a detailed description of what the cattle have had for preventative shots. This may eliminate the need to repeat procedures such as endectocides for lice, deworming, implanting, or vaccinations when they reach their new home. Although the traditional auction system sets the price with competitive bidding, it does increase shrinkage substantially. With green cattle that have just been weaned, overnight shrinkage at the auction market could approach or exceed 10 per cent. Often direct-shipped cattle have a predetermined shrinkage calculation placed on them depend-

ing on where they are going to be weighed and the distance moved. On the satellite and Internet sales, a sliding grid is established depending on what their final weight actually is when delivered. That way it keeps it fair for everyone. Keeping it fair means both sides benefit and long-term relationships may result. There is a fair bit of redundancy in our cattle industry with regards to vaccinating, using endectocides, ear tagging, deworming or even implanting. When the source of the cattle is directly known and it is a large group, the health history can follow the cattle through. If trust is established, you know the products were applied properly. It’s nice, for instance, to know when cattle were implanted so implants are not stacked to any large degree. If the former implants are almost used up, then you can start directly with your implant protocol. The respiratory disease complex (viruses such as IBR PI3 BRSV and bacteria such as Mannheimia or Pasteurella) has been the main nemesis of the cattle-feeding industry for

quite a long time. If the cattle are pre-immunized before you get them and have been weaned on farm (preconditioned), that should be worth a premium because the cattle are less likely to get sick and will go onto feed quicker. I know some larger feedlots that try to start cattle on the same ration in order to make transition that much easier. With direct shipping, calves are less stressed, less likely to be deprived of feed and water, and arrive in much better shape having not been co-mingled. These type of cattle, in my view, would be classified as low risk, but it is up to you and your veterinarian to decide whether prophylactic antibiotics are in order. They may be left and the sick ones pulled or given antibiotics. Overall, the morbidity and mortality rate should be much less than highly stressed cattle. By taking the entire group off the farm there may be a few different coloured calves, smaller ones, or ones with slight imperfections such as frozen ears, scarred eyes or warts etc. The advantage of getting an entire group not mingled, and on the

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Commingling exposes cattle to a myriad of pathogens just when they are highly stressed. Even if feedlots need to put two, three or four owners together in a pen that is better than a multitude. You can just imagine how many different owners’ cattle are in their feedlot. A survey of one 5,000- to 10,000-head feedlot done a few years ago traced its cattle back to more than 2,000 owners. This is an alarming amount of commingling. By sorting off a single or two from a group you create this double negative. The calf would do better with his contemporaries plus the calf now goes into another group of like animals and is co-mingled with them. Almost without exception this is why owners which wean and feed their own cattle seldom have a lot of respiratory and health issues compared to the huge feedlots which have to bring cattle in from all over (often from auction markets), transport them

Roy Lewis is a Westock, Alberta-based veterinarian specializing in large-animal practice. He is also a part-time technical services vet for Merck Animal Health.

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over long distances, and then co-mingle them. All these cattle become high risk, and that is why veterinarians often prescribe metaphylactic antibiotics. Although pre-sort sales make the groups more uniform and the sale goes quicker (as lots are bigger), there are major disadvantages. In my view, the added stress of sorting weighing individuals and then comingling them negates the advantages. The seller likes it as the shrink is predetermined, and because the lots are uniform, the price is at a premium. My question is whether, over time, feedlots will shy away from the increased risk of sickness. However, very potent long-acting antibiotics are now available as metaphylactic treatments. These drugs have no doubt greatly improved the death loss and the number of chronics in the feedlot. The direct ship method also helps out with traceability. And large feedlots may not need to retag as pens have the owner’s tag, branding is probably minimized and it also saves considerable trucking costs. The auction market still sells them but in a different way (satellite or Internet) so fees are saved here as well. Direct shipping can benefit everyone along the supply chain. Calves should have better gains, plus potentially lower morbidity and mortality. It is definitely worth taking time to pursue!

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same feed and herd health program far outweighs the disadvantages of these non-uniform cattle. I have always said feedlot pens are generally full of all the colours anyways, with sorts are done closer to finishing to feed the cattle which came in lighter a little longer. Slight frost damage to the ears is inconsequential. Sure, the producer would sort out the very poor performers, but all the others, even with minor imperfections, have advantages for both parties if sold as a group.

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Consider pregnancy checking cattle early Cows that aren’t in calf can be culled, freeing up valuable forage resources for the remaining herd NDSU Extension release

pulled from the pasture the same day as the pregnancy exam, producers have no way to determine the cows’ true pregnancy status. Cows that become pregnant early in the breeding season will be identified easily in these instances, whereas cows that appear to be “open” actually may have been bred recently. These recently bred cows may be carrying an early pregnancy that is too young to feel via rectal palpation or visualize with ultrasound.

eef cattle producers can realize significant savings by identifying and culling nonpregnant females prior to winter feeding, says Carl Dahlen, North Dakota State University extension service beef cattle specialist. “ Also, by pregnancy checking now, producers can optimize resource utilization by stocking pastures with pregnant cows,” he adds. Although winter feed costs represent 60 to 70 per cent of the expense of maintaining a beef cow, less than 20 per cent of U.S. beef producers perform a pregnancy check in their herds, according to Dahlen. Historical cull-cow markets reach a low point in November, which coincides with the time most producers would wean calves and pregnancy check cows. Based on the average cull-cow market price for 2005 to 2012, the price difference between selling in

Timing

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August or November is roughly $8 per hundredweight. That equates to a difference of $108 when selling a 1,350-pound cow. “Producers who are able to perform pregnancy exams and subsequently cull open cows during

the next several months may realize substantial financial benefits, compared with marketing cull cows in November,” Dahlen says. However, not all producers have breeding seasons, facilities and the labour force to do pregnancy

exams during the late summer. Herds with defined breeding seasons are best suited to take advantage of early pregnancy exams, Dahlen says. If bulls are run continuously with a cow herd or are being

To conduct pregnancy exams on large groups of cows accurately and efficiently, the exams should be performed from 26 to 30 days after the last possible breeding if using ultrasound for pregnancy diagnosis. If using rectal palpation, pregnancy exams should be conducted 35 to 40 days after the cows are bred. For example, herds calving in mid to late January would have a bull turnout or artificial insemination date around April 15. If the producer is using a 45-day breeding season, this herd would be ready to pregnancy check with ultrasound around June 29 and with palpation per rectum on July 9. However, a herd that calves toward the end of April (July turnout) and has an 85-day breeding season will not be ready to pregnancy check until the first or second week in November. Thus, producers with herds that calve in January through March or even late April and have a short breeding season can take advantage of early pregnancy checking to market cull cows prior to the historic market downturn in November. “Following these guidelines, with proficient expertise, pregnancy detection should be very close to 100 per cent accurate,” Dahlen says. “All cows that are nonpregnant should be identified at the time of the exam.” However, a small portion of cows determined to be pregnant during an early pregnancy exam will have fetal loss naturally prior to calving (the majority of this loss occurs by 60 days postbreeding). This fetal loss occurs regardless of whether producers choose to perform early pregnancy checking. Dahlen also has this advice: • In herds with thin cows, limited pasture or limited forage, removing open cows early may allow the remaining pregnant cows to have more access to feed resources. • Sufficient labour to gather and work cattle and good handling facilities make pregnancy determination less stressful on the cattle and the people working them. • Have a plan in place for nonpregnant cows prior to pregnancy checking. This might be to market ahead of seasonal lows or place nonpregnant cows on feed to target a market giving incentives to fed cows. • Be prepared to manage early weaned calves if nonpregnant cows will be removed from pastures at the time of early pregnancy examinations. “Some producers can take advantage of market conditions to capitalize on the benefits of early pregnancy detection,” he says. “Others, however, will have to decide whether to pregnancy check later in the year or wait until spring to market open cows.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

Sep-18

Sep-17

Sep-18

Sep-16

Sep-19

Sep-20

No. on offer

1,023

403

338

446

823

278

877

630

n/a

900-1,000

130.00-146.00

111.00-138.50

120.00-138.50

127.00-143.00

128.00-141.00

n/a

126.00-138.00

800-900

130.00-149.00

130.00-149.50

130.00-145.00

132.00-145.00

136.00-148.50

137.00-149.50

n/a

137.00-150.00

700-800

130.00-160.00

133.00-157.75

135.00-155.00

140.00-153.00

139.00-156.50

138.00-153.00

145.00-157.50

140.00-155.00

600-700

136.00-159.00

135.00-158.00

138.00-155.00

140.00-159.00

142.00-159.00

143.00-155.00

150.00-165.00

145.00-163.00

500-600

145.00-174.50

140.00-167.50

140.00-158.00

155.00-175.00

148.00-169.00

148.00-160.00

160.00-174.50

145.00-166.00

400-500

149.00-173.00

145.00-184.00

150.00-175.00

165.00-194.00

160.00-192.00

150.00-170.00

165.00-181.00

155.00-180.00

300-400

160.00-195.00

140.00-186.00

170.00-205.00

195.00-215.00

175.00-210.00

185.00-214.00

160.00-184.00

As high as 186.00

900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

100.00-116.50

n/a

115.00-135.00

117.00-129.00

n/a

105.00-124.00

800-900

n/a

117.00-133.50

115.00-129.50

130.00-140.00

126.00-138.50

n/a

120.00-135.00

700-800

128.00-146.00

120.00-143.50

120.00-134.00

130.00-143.00

128.00-143.00

128.00-138.00

125.00-146.00

125.00-144.00

600-700

118.00-146.00

120.00-146.50

125.00-135.00

133.00-146.00

129.00-144.50

128.00-140.00

130.00-146.75

125.00-143.00

500-600

120.00-139.00

125.00-144.00

128.00-138.00

135.00-150.00

130.00-146.00

130.00-145.00

130.00-141.00

130.00-135.00

400-500

140.00-163.00

130.00-147.00

138.00-150.00

145.00-161.00

135.00-155.00

135.00-151.50

135.00-141.00

300-400

158.00-192.00

135.00-159.00

145.00-178.00

150.00-175.00

140.00-180.00

160.00-180.00

140.00-153.00

n/a

300

403

823

278

250

240

Over 1,000 lbs.

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

62.00-68.00

50.00-80.00

n/a

76.00-81.50

73.00-78.00

65.00-72.00

n/a

D3-D5 Cows

50.00-59.00

n/a

68.00-75.00

67.00-73.00

n/a

Age Verified

70.00-76.00

n/a

58.00-65.00

n/a

75.00-80.50

70.00-79.00

n/a

63.00-72.00

Good Bulls

80.00-97.50

75.00-98.00

82.00-88.00

90.00-96.50

88.00-94.50

85.00-95.00

n/a

83.00-91.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

105.00-110.00

105.00-109.50

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

103.00-108.00

103.00-108.50

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

70.00-78.00

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

70.00-75.00

n/a

68.00-73.00

Lean Export Cows

n/a

60.00-66.00

n/a

58.00-65.00

* includes slaughter market

(Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

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Summer trying to stick around Issued: Monday, September 23, 2013 · Covering: September 25 – October 2, 2013 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

s we begin the first week of astronomical fall, it appears summer is going to try and hold on just a little longer — although it looks as though her grip is slowly getting weaker as the first signs of fall and winter begin to appear. This forecast period starts off on the active side, with weather models showing an area of low pressure deepening to our southwest on Wednesday. Temperatures should be fairly warm ahead of this low, with highs expected to be in the low 20s. This low is forecast to track northeast through southern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba on Thursday. Currently, most of the precipitation from this system should fall over Saskatchewan, with only scattered showers or even the odd thunderstorm over western and central regions. This system should move out rapidly, leaving scattered clouds and cooler air in its wake on Friday. Over the weekend a large and deep area of low pressure is expected to form over the Gulf of Alaska, which is more of a winter-like pattern, but for us

this could mean more summerlike weather. This low will help to build a ridge of high pressure over the northwestern U.S. and much of Western Canada. Under this ridge we should see plenty of sunshine along with warm temperatures. High temperatures over the weekend should be in the upper teens to low 20s. Temperatures should then warm up by a degree or two each day for the first half of next week, which means by Wednesday we could see highs in the mid-20s. Looking further ahead, the models show temperatures cooling down for the second half of next week as an area of low pressure slides by to our north. Usually I don’t forecast beyond this time frame, but the models hint at a blocking pattern developing the following week that could bring record-breaking warmth should it materialize. As usual, stay tuned! Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 10 to 21 C; lows, -2 to +7 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

2 Month ( 60 Days) Departure from Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) July 19, 2013 to September 16, 2013

-105 to -88 mm -88 to -72 mm -72 to -55 mm -55 to -39 mm -39 to -22 mm -22 to -6 mm -6 to 11 mm 11 to 27 mm 27 to 44 mm 44 to 61 mm 61 to 77 mm 77 to 94 mm 94 to 110 mm 110 to 127 mm Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers

Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors. Copyright © 2013 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell across the Prairies during the second half of summer (mid-July to mid-September). From all the browns and yellows on the map you can easily see the vast majority of the Prairies saw below-average amounts. Most regions saw 20 to 40 mm fewer than average, but a good part of central Alberta and Saskatchewan, along with western Manitoba, saw 40 to as much as 80 mm below the long-term average.

Cool Arctic summer and record rain High pressure over Western Canada helped hold that massive rainfall over Colorado By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

s we slowly ease our way into fall I thought it might be a good time to take a bit of a look around and explore some of the bigger weather stories from around North America and the world. Let’s begin our look at the top and bottom of the world, by examining what has been going on with Arctic and Antarctic sea ice. With the summer coming to a close across t h e A rc t i c i t a p p e a r s t h e extent of sea ice hit a minimum on Sept. 13. If this is the case, then the minimum came in pretty close to the average date of Sept. 15. I didn’t discuss Arctic sea ice extent this spring and summer because, well, nothing really unusual happened in the Arctic this summer. Ice extent was still ver y low compared to the l o n g - t e r m a v e ra g e ( s i x t h lowest on record) but was not nearly as low as the recordbreaking year we saw last year. Ice extent fell to 5.1 million square kilometres this year, 1.12 million square km below the 1981-to-2010 average, but well above last year’s 3.41 million square km. The reason for the big difference

This setup remained stationary for nearly seven days, allowing huge amounts of rain to fall as the tropical moisture was forced up the mountains, where it condensed and fell as rain.

is simply that conditions over the Arctic this summer were not very favourable for ice melt. Low pressure tended to dominate over the Pole, which resulted in a cooler, cloudier summer. One point of particular interest is that the Northwest Passage remained closed this summer, after opening up for the past couple of years. Around Antarctica, winter is just ending and sea ice extent appears to have reached its maximum. While the Arctic is seeing a fairly rapid decline in sea ice over the last couple of decades, the Antarctic has seen an increase in sea ice. On Sept. 18, its sea ice extent hit 19.44 million square km, which tied the record high set only last year.

Aces low

Another interesting weather story so far this fall is actually a non-weather story. So far

in 2013 the hurricane season over the Atlantic Ocean has been one of the quietest on record. After predictions that this would be an active hurricane year across the Atlantic, the first half of the hurricane season has seen ver y little activity. So far this year there have only been two. Hurricane Humberto became the Atlantic’s first hurricane on Sept. 11, which ties it with 2002 as the latest appearance of the season’s first hurricane. The second was Ingrid, which formed off the east coast of Mexico and br iefly gained hurricane strength on Sept. 15 before weakening and eventually moving inland, bringing heavy rains to that country’s Veracruz region. With only two short-lived hurricanes so far this year, it’s not surprising that accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) is at or near a record low. ACE,

a measure used to express the activity and destructive potential of tropical cyclones, is an accumulated sum for the season. So far 2013 has an ACE across the Atlantic of 24 units. This compares to the seasonal average of 110, and the record of 260 set in 2005. With not much activity forecast for the Atlantic over the next week or so, it doesn’t look like there will be a big end to this year’s hurricane season.

Over Boulder

The final weather stor y is probably one of the biggest stories of the year, and very reminiscent of the rainfall and flooding that occurred in Alberta earlier this year. In a weather setup that virtually mimicked what happened in Alberta, parts of Colorado saw historic rainfalls and flooding around the middle of September that resulted in billions of dollars in damage. What set the stage for this record rainfall event was a large area of high pressure over Western Canada along with a flow of tropical moisture coming out of the Gulf of Mexico. This setup remained stationary for nearly seven days, allowing huge amounts of rain to fall as the tropi-

cal moisture was forced up the mountains, where it condensed and fell as rain. We a t h e r b a l l o o n s o u n d ings from around Boulder recorded the greatest amount of atmospheric moisture ever recorded in that region during September. All that moisture fell as rain and the rains just wouldn‘t stop. When all was said and done, Boulder received 17.16 inches of rain over a one-week period — a truly remarkable amount of rain. When there are large rainfall events, we try to put it into perspective by coming up with a frequency of such a large event. We start to get i m p re s s e d i f i t i s c o n s i d ered to be a one-in-100 year event, and are truly amazed if it’s a one-in-500 year event. For the Boulder region, they crunched the rainfall data over the last 100 or so years and came up with a frequency chart. It turns out that 5.87 inches of rain falling over a one-week period would constitute a 1-in-1,000 year event. Boulder received three times that much rain, so it truly was an amazing weather event! Let’s hope we don’t have any more epic rainfall or, dare I say, snowfall events that we need to talk about this year.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

CROPS Manitoba feed wheats yielding 100 bushels an acre plus Plantings tripled this spring and with those big yields farmers will be more interested in growing them than ever By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

anitoba farmers are poised to push winter wheat acres to new highs for 2014 after this year’s harvest brought in yields as high as 100 bushels per acre. But industry officials are warning farmers to keep an eye on protein as they consider their cereal planting options. While the higher-yielding but lower protein winter wheats can sometimes earn farmers as much as CWRS varieties, it depends on relative supplies and demand. “If I was to make a recommendation it would be not to put all your eggs in one basket,” said John Smith, president and CEO of pedigreed seed supplier Seed Depot. Last year there was lots of high protein wheat, while there was strong demand in the United States for feed wheat following a major drought. As a result there were no protein premiums and the spread between feed and milling wheat prices narrowed. This year western Canadian farmers are harvesting a bumper wheat crop but protein levels are down and there’s less demand for feed wheat. Protein premiums are expected to return and the gap between milling and feed prices could widen, Smith said. Smith, who has the Canadian distribution rights to Faller, a Dark

John Smith of Seed Depot SeCan’s Todd Hyra

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Northern Spring developed at North Dakota State University, said it yielded up to 114 bushels an acre this fall. Those yields give farmers bragging rights in the local coffee shop. But Smith has a warning: “In North Dakota they can grow all the Faller they want and what’s the No. 1 variety in North Dakota? It’s not Faller. Barlow is and it has higher protein. “Our Cardale (a new CWRS wheat) isn’t all that much lower yielding than Faller and it’s got the protein. The mix of the two would give you the best of both worlds.” Faller isn’t registered in Canada and therefore receives the lowest grade, Feed, when sold to an elevator. However, two grain companies offered farmers identity-preserved Faller contracts this year with prices

close to milling grade. Faller is also being tested in Canada and depending on the results might get recommended for registration. Pasteur is a high yielding wheat from SeCan, registered in the Canada Western General Purpose class. One farmer reported a yield of 127 bushels an acre, said Todd Hyra, SeCan’s western business manager. But this year CWRS wheats have been yielding well too, he said. “Carberry (SeCan’s new CWRS wheat) is having a great year with lots of 70s and 80s (bushels an acre) reported,” Hyra said. Some industry observers predicted ending the Canadian Wheat Board’s sales monopoly would see Western farmers shift to lower protein, higher yielding wheats.

WHEAT MARKET SHARE HARD RED SPRING WHEAT – 2013

FEED WHEAT – 2013

Total CWRS Acres 2,625,703

Total Feed Wheat Acres 137,838

Top 10 Varieties CARBERRY

% Market Share

# of Acres

% Market Share

# of Acres

31.7

832,348

PASTEUR

47.3

65,197

Top 10 Varieties

GLENN

16.7

438,492

FALLER

30.6

42,178

HARVEST

13.7

359,721

JENNA

5.3

7,305

KANE

6.5

170,671

AC ANDREW

4.7

6,478

WR859 CL

5.1

133,911

WFT 409

3.4

4,686

CDC STANLEY

4.1

107,654

SADASH

2.0

2,757

AC DOMAIN

4.1

107,654

PROSPER

1.5

2,068

CDC UTMOST VB

2.8

73,520

BRIGGS

1.4

1,930

CDC GO

2.4

63,017

BARLOW

0.9

1,241

AC BARRIE

2.1

55,140

HOWARD

0.8

1,103

There will be some shift, but Smith expects continued demand for high quality milling wheat and hopes the change occurs gradually so grain handlers and end-users are prepared. “Even if 25 or 30 per cent of the acres went into a wheat into the CPS (Canada Prairie Spring) class or DNS like Faller I’d be scared they’d face huge discounts in the markets because the markets really wouldn’t be adjusted and ready for it yet,” he said. There’s a place for higher yielding wheat but Western Canada should not give up its CWRS quality-brand, said one grain company official who asked not to be named. Delivering a consistent product one year to the next also enhances quality, he said. Western Canada’s wheat classification system assists in that, he added. Even though feed wheat (CWGP and unregistered wheat) plantings hit 137,838 acres, up from 48,920 last year they represented just four per cent of the 3.38 million acres of wheat grown in Manitoba, MASC statistics show. Pasteur and Faller made up almost 80 per cent of the feed wheat acres with 65,167 and 42,178 acres, respectively. Pasteur plantings jumped fivefold form 2012, while Faller’s tripled. There were 7,305 acres of Jenna, an unregistered American wheat, seeded in Manitoba this spring, MASC says. Farmers seeded 2.6 million acres of CWRS wheat, accounting for almost 77 per cent of the province’s wheat plantings. With 614,654 acres, winter wheat still covers more area than feed wheat. Carberry was the most popular CWRS wheat this year with 832,000 acres or almost 32 per cent of the market — double the No. 2 variety, Glenn, at 438,000 acres. Last year Carberry had 12 per cent of the CWRS acres. In 2012 Harvest was No. 1 with 18 per cent of the market. This year it dropped to third spot with almost 360,000 acres.

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USDA will not take action in case of GMO alfalfa contamination Contamination of a non-GMO shipment is a commercial issue By Carey Gillam REUTERS

he detection of a small amount of genetically modified material in a Washington state farmer’s nonGMO alfalfa crop constitutes a “commercial issue” only and does not warrant any government action, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Sept. 19. The Washington state farmer had complained in late August to state agricultural officials that his alfalfa hay had been rejected for export sale because of the presence of a genetically modified trait that makes the crop resistant to herbicide. The event triggered a wave of concern from consumer and agricultural groups who have fought the government for nearly a decade to keep biotech alfalfa from contaminating conventional and organic supplies.

Crop experts have warned that the confirmation of contamination threatens U.S. sales of alfalfa feedstock to many Asia nations who reject GMOs, and some are encouraging farmers to test every bag of seed they buy before they plant. But USDA said the detection of Monsanto Co’s patented Roundup Ready herbicide-tolerant trait in the Washington farmer’s non-GMO alfalfa crop should be addressed by the marketplace and not the government. “The agriculture industry has approaches to minimize their occurrence and manage them when they occur,” the statement said. Alfalfa, a livestock feed crop, routinely ranks among the top five crops in the nation in terms of farmgate value and total acreage planted. It is the first perennial biotech crop to be approved, and its peren-

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nial nature makes it even more of a contamination risk, critics have charged. Washington agriculture officials notified APHIS Sept. 13 that they had confirmed a “low-level” presence of a genetically engineered trait in what the farmer thought was a non-GMO crop. State agriculture officials did not identify the level of contamination, but in a letter to APHIS said it was “within ranges acceptable to much of the marketplace.” Roundup Ready alfalfa was initially approved by USDA in 2005. But environmental groups and some seed companies sued USDA in 2006 and successfully forced the agency to rescind its approval after a federal court found USDA had not conducted a thorough environmental review as required before approving the product. After completing an environmental review, the government

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in 2010 considered approving GMO alfalfa with certain planting restrictions to try to isolate it from non-GMO alfalfa. Instead, USDA approved unrestricted planting in January 2011. The amount of GMO contamination that might be present in conventional alfalfa is not known. But a December 2011 report by Stephanie Greene, a geneticist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, ARS, said that after Roundup Ready alfalfa was first deregulated in 2005 industry testing of conventional seed lots found levels of contamination as high as two per cent. George Kimbrell, senior attorney with The Center for Food Safety, which brought the lawsuit against the government that led to the temporary injunction on alfalfa sales, said the organization might renew its litigation over alfalfa contamination concerns in light of the events in Washington state.

Late blight erupts, then fizzles Disease risk shifts to home gardens and tomatoes By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF

late blight outbreak in central Manitoba’s major potato-growing area appears to have come and gone. The pestilential disease had been confirmed in leaf samples submitted by an agronomist working south of Portage la Prairie, and a visit to the location found scattered infection in the field and in another across a road, according to a report published on the Manitoba Potato Weather Network website dated Sept. 12. The innoculum may have been brought in by recent thunderstorms, said the report by Vikram Bisht, plant pathologist for potato and horticultural crops with Manitoba Agriculture, Foods and Rural Initiatives. The original infected field has been harvested and the neighbouring field has been sprayed with a systemic fungicide, he said. “They snuffed it out,” said Bisht, who added he has not found any other late blight cases anywhere in the province since. An outbreak of late blight is always bad news for potato growers, but fortunately the disease — infamous for causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s — arrived so late in the season it was unable to gain a toehold. “Most growers have already harvested or are in the process of harvesting,” said Bisht, adding that even this late in the growing season, late blight can infect potato vine leaves and then spread down into the tubers. Also, when Reglone is used to dessicate top growth, sometimes patches of green tissues can survive and create a window for the fungus to gain entry, he added. The risk now has shifted to any tomatoes still ripening in home gardens. Unlike commercial operators, most gardeners seldom use fungicides and therefore their crops are vulnerable to infection. Those who save potatoes for seed should be extra vigilant for signs of infection on any remaining green tissues because the disease can survive in storage until next spring, said Bisht. A frost risk was predicted for last Saturday, he noted. That and even a remote chance that late blight may tear through what’s left of a summer’s hard work should motivate even the most lethargic gardeners to bring in their potatoes and tomatoes. “The season is almost over, so you can’t have much more growth anyway,” he said. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

Product reduces potentially toxic corn dust It’s expected to go along way to reducing harm caused to bees from neonicotinoid-treated seed By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

anadian corn growers will have access next spring to a new product from Bayer CropScience that reduces dust emissions by 90 per cent. Dust from corn and soybean seed coated with neonicotinoid insecticides has been blamed for widespread bee deaths in Ontario and Quebec. “There will be no limitation on the availability of the product as far as who can use it on what seed,” said Greig Zamecnik, Bayer CropScience’s director of horticulture and row crop business. “It’s a stewardship initiative.” The new product will be priced competitively with existing lubricants.

“There will be no limitation on the availability of the product as far as who can use it on what seed.” Greig Zamecnik

Two weeks ago, the federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced proposed changes for using this class of insecticides, stating “that current agricultural practices related to the use of neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seed are not sustainable” It’s common for corn growers to add talc, graphite or both to the seed bins on their

corn planters to aid seed flow and increase planting accuracy, Zamecnik said. Dust comes from the planter when the vacuum used to place the seed is released. Bayer’s new fluency agent is made of a polyethylene wax substrate. It reduces dust because less of it is required, it adheres well to the seed, and it’s not as abrasive, he said. “And more impor tantly there’s a ver y significant reduction in the amount of insecticide in the dust, which is really the issue,” Zamecnik said. Bayer tested the new product on 40,000 acres throughout North America this spring, including 25,000 acres in Ontario and Quebec. Farmers said it worked just as well as their traditional lubricants, he said.

Bayer said in a release it has worked to improve honeybee health for more than 25 years. Its Bee Care Program includes initiatives designed to further bee health research, engagement and discussion. Bee Care Program initiatives include: • The North American Bee Care Center, which broke ground in May at the North American Bayer CropScience Headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C., is a state-of-the-art facility to support worldwide bee health initiatives. • The Protect the Western Bumble Bee initiative, part of the Bring Back the Wild program, is a partnership with Earth Rangers to educate kids on the importance of bees and to help protect their habitat.

• Bee Ambassador Program is a field staff training campaign dedicated to bettering honeybee management and health. Meanwhile, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency is “expediting” its previously announced re-evaluation of neonicotinoids, in co-operation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and proposes to implement label changes similar to EPA’s. It’s calling for new pesticide labels that “prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide products where bees are present.” The planned U.S. labels are to have a bee “advisory box and icon” with information on routes of exposure and drift precautions. allan@fbcpublishing.com with files from Dave Bedard.

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Two new soybean varieties from Syngenta By Staff

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Damp weather slows harvest, progress continues Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives crop report for September 23 Weekly Provincial Summary

Harvest progress was slowed over the past week in Manitoba due to rainfall. Cooler temperatures and cloudy conditions also delayed harvest and slowed crop development. Grain corn, sunflowers and soybeans continue to mature. Frost events over the past few weekends in many areas of the province resulted in leaf damage in these crop types. Seeding of winter wheat is nearing completion. The earliest seeded winter wheat has emerged and ranges in development from one- to three-leaf stage.

Southwest Region

pea harvest is now complete with generally above average yields and quality reported. The majority of soybeans in southern areas are in the R8 stage of development with mature seed pods. The frost over last weekend resulted in variable leaf damage in soybeans in the more northern areas. Corn ranges in development from early to late dent stage of development.The majority of sunflowers are close to physiological maturity (R9) where the back of the heads are yellow and the bracts are browning. Winter wheat and fall rye seeding continued. Cattle producers continue to move cattle to fall pastures and harvested crop stubble. Grass cattle and weaned calves are being moved to feedlots and/or marketed. The second cut alfalfa harvest is 75 to 80 per cent complete with the remainder to be cut when drier weather is forecasted. The corn silage harvest has not yet begun.

Rainfall amounts ranged from five to 50 mm, with the heaviest amounts reported in severe thunderstorms accompanied by high winds and hail in the Shoal Lake and Oakburn areas. Significant crop damage was reported with this storm system. Frost was reported over the weekend, which resulted in significant leaf damage to both corn and soybeans. The spring cereal crop is 80 Northwest Region to 85 per cent harvested. Yield A widespread weather system reports continue to come in throughout the region resulted well above average with above in 10 to 25 mm of rain and average bushel weights and stopped harvest operations. generally lower protein levels. Across the region, harvest Canola is 35 to 40 per cent progress is estimated at 65 per harvested. Yields are ranging cent complete. Average to above from 30 to 65 bu./acre. Disease, average yields continue to be early season insect damage, reported from all sectors: spring excess moisture and spring frost wheat 40 to 85 bu./acre, canola injury are the main reasons for 15 to 60 bu./acre, oats 75 to 150 Headline: We know corn Type Area: NA the lower yields. bu./acre, and barley 50 to 100 Publication: Manitoba Cooperator Size: 6 x 6.625 The flax harvest has just bu./acre. Lower yields are genIO: reports MBC 2013-erally a result Bleed: begun with early indiof earlyNAseason cating average yields. The002,003,004,005 field excess moisture.

An estimated 50 per cent of canola acres are in swath and 45 per cent is combined. Cereals are 75 per cent combined and 25 per cent is swathed or ready for straight combining. Generally, harvest is less advanced through the northern portion of the region. Soybeans around the Dauphin and Ste Rose areas are maturing with some fields ready to harvest. Winter wheat and fall rye which was seeded earlier is twoto three-leaf stage. Some additional acres were planted late in the week into the recent moisture. Corn silage operations have begun. Some late harvest continues on native forage lands which continue to become accessible with continued low rainfall amounts. Some forage shortfall exists in the Westlake and The Pas areas; however, surplus straw and forage supplies are available through most of the region. Pasture conditions are declining with maturity.

Central Region

Ten to 30 mm was reported in the western areas. Frost occurred in most areas, with minimal injury. Spring wheat harvest is 80 to 100 per cent complete, barley 90 to 100 per cent complete, oats 70 to 100 per cent complete, canola 60 to 100 per cent complete, and edible beans five to 40 per cent complete. Yields and quality are generally goodCMYK for cereals and Colours: oilseeds. Lower protein conResolution: 300 ppi tents are noted in spr ing Insertionand some See Dates on wheat, downgrading Dates: insertion orders occurred due to ergot and rain

weathering the crop. Fusarium-damaged kernel levels are lower than normal. Edible bean harvest continues with yield in the 2,000 lb./acre range. Some soybeans and corn still need additional time to mature. Soybean harvest continues, with early yield reports of 35 to 55 bu./acre and most in the 40 bu./acre range. Dry down is noticeable in the earliest-maturing corn hybrids, encouraged by lack of significant rains. Silage corn harvest has started. Potato digging started last week with above average yields in the 350 to 450 cwt range. Winter wheat and fall rye are seeded. Some post-har vest weed control is occurring. Soil testing continues. Baling of straw has limited crop residue burning. L i ve s t o c k p ro d u c e r s a re working on greenfeed and cereal silage. Haying continues. Yields are expected to be average for most areas. Winter feed supplies will be inadequate for some producers.

Eastern Region

No significant rainfall amounts w e re re c o rd e d . How e v e r, weather conditions were not conducive to enhancing crop maturity or dry down for late season crops and any remaining cereals or canola. Last week’s frost event resulted in some damage. Harvest progress is estimated at 65 per cent complete. Average yields for the region are as follows: winter wheat 70 to 80 bu./ acre, spring wheat 45 to 60 bu/

acre, barley 80 to 90 bu./acre, oats 100 to 125 bu./acre and canola 40 to 60 bu./acre. Soybean harvesting started last week and will continue as weather conditions allow. Corn silage harvest is underway with yields well above average. Sunflowers are approaching physiological maturity. Winter wheat seeding is complete. Winter feed supply status is: hay at five per cent surplus, 70 to 80 per cent adequate, and 5 to 30 per cent inadequate; straw supplies at 100 per cent surplus; greenfeed at 100 per cent adequate and feed grains at five to 10 per cent surplus, 80 to 90 per cent adequate and five to 10 per cent inadequate. Pasture conditions in the region are rated as 40 per cent good, 45 per cent fair and 15 per cent poor. Livestock water (including dugouts) is rated at 90 per cent adequate and 10 per cent inadequate.

Interlake Region

Soybean harvest has begun in South Interlake, with average yields and seed quality reported. North Interlake is still harvesting canola, flax and spring wheat, while soybean harvest remains a few days away. Winter wheat seeding is complete. Alfalfa seed fields are being harvested with no report on yields to date. Tillage operations and drainage is ongoing throughout the region. Eriksdale and Lundar areas started to feed cattle on pasture due to lack of pasture production. Producers are busy loading bales off the fields. Dugout conditions are good.

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Uralkali potash plan fails ‘economic sniff test’ reuters / Uralkali’s revamped potash marketing plan, focusing on maximizing sales volume rather than price, fails the “economic sniff test,” said Mosaic CEO Jim Prokopanko. Prices of the crop nutrient have slipped since midsummer, when the biggest global producer, Russia’s Uralkali OAO, quit its export partnership with Belaruskali and said it would seek to maximize sales volumes. The new sales strategy may not last, he said. “I don’t think a volume over price strategy passes the economic sniff test,” Prokopanko said. “Giving it away, I don’t understand whose benefit it serves. I just don’t see that what we have today, one competitor’s strategy of volume over price, is sustainable for very long at all.” The market has over-reacted to the break-up of BPC, but the collapse of the Indian rupee and a seasonal slowdown in fertilizer demand has also affected prices, he said. Mosaic recently cut its third-quarter sales and price outlooks.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

Grain Growers executive director looks forward to learning a new industry Jim Facette has 25 years of experience working for Ottawa-headquartered associations By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA

he new executive director of the Grain Growers of Canada admits he has a lot to learn about agriculture — but he knows his way around the halls of government. Connecting with politicians and bureaucrats, and making sure they understand the concerns and needs of GGC members will be his key task, said Jim Facette, most recently head of the Canadian Propane Association, one of many Ottawa-headquartered associations he worked for over the past 25 years. “I don’t have to be an expert in the fine details of policies,

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owny brome (cheatgrass) is so successful as an invasive species because it can “engineer” its own soil environment, says a study published in the current issue of Invasive Plant Science and Management. A release from the magazine say the authors grew downy brome in soil from the northern Great Basin of California that had and had not already been invaded by the plant. They then sampled and compared the root mass and soil at three depths and the plant biomass. After one season, downy brome grown in invaded soil had 250 per cent more biomass and almost twice the root mass of plants grown in the non-invaded soil. By the second growing season, biomass in the invaded soil was still almost double the amount in the non-invaded soil, while root mass had decreased and was similar between invaded and noninvaded soils. The authors also found that downy brome became more competitive when it received more nutrients, particularly nitrogen, phosphorus, and manganese. They found that the plant increased these nutrients in the soil for its own benefit. The authors speculated that the plant can take over areas filled with supposedly resistant plants by increasing and then exhausting the soil nutrients, causing downy brome to thrive and native plants to struggle.

“I don’t have to be an expert in the fine details of policies, I speak for the board. My job is to put people together to connect the dots.” JIM FACETTE

Executive director of Grain Growers of Canada

I speak for the board,” he said. “My job is to put people together to connect the dots.” Farm policy, trade, and Growing Forward are among the top issues for the Grain Growers, he said. Another top

concern is the ultimate shape of the Canadian Grain Commission and how much of its operations farmers will have to pay for, he said. The organization also wants Ottawa to continue to fund basic agriculture research, and welcomed a recent announcement of $7 million in federal support for the Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance. Although Growing Forward 2 is just months old, the future of business risk management programs is another priority, he said. Another key task will be monitoring the rollout of regulations following the passage of the Rail Freight Service bill, an issue Facette knows well from his job with the propane association.

Facette also said he would like to help his membership with communicating their message to the public. He praised a CropLife Canada program called Confident Conversations, which gives employees of farm supply companies training in how to talk about modern agriculture. Farmers could also benefit from learning how “to talk to the public about the industry and modern farming practices and how to get the message out,” he said. “One of the keys is to keep the messages simple,” he said. Facette replaces Richard Phillips, the incoming president of the Canada Grains Council.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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Women’s Business Network supports rural women entrepreneurs

RM of Hanover resident Diane Stadnyk is president of the Women’s Business Network, a nearly 50 member group of female business owners in southeastern Manitoba who formed the organization a decade ago to support and encourage women as they start up and expand local businesses. photo: Lorraine Stevenson

Southeastern Manitoba women business owners organized to serve as mentors for each other in founding and growing their businesses

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

iane Stadnyk knows how to get people organized. The RM of Hanover resident is the owner of Embracing Simplicity, a recently launched business that help people better manage their time, set goals, and clear clutter in their homes and offices. She’s also putting those organizational skills to use as volunteer president of the Women’s Business Network, a southeastern Manitoba women’s business group. The group was set up to help women start and sustain their businesses, said Stadnyk. It has nearly 50 members and holds monthly breakfast meetings that feature speakers and a chance to swap stories about challenges faced in their businesses. “It’s all about learning from one another,” said Stadnyk. Table topics have ranged from how to handle donation requests to finding economical ways to advertise, said Stadnyk. It’s a diverse group and includes lawyers, financial planners, gift shop owners, marriage commissioners, photographers, B-and-B owners, market gardeners, pharmacists, artists, and reflexologists. Other members offer specialized products and services such as wig sales and website management and design. The business owners are located throughout southeast Manitoba, in communities such as La Broquerie, Niverville, and Landmark. Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives supports the network with rural leadership specialist Tracey Drabyk-Zirk serving on its executive and acting as a liaison between the group and government. All members — who pay a $50 fee to join — are at different stages in business, and some are exploring an idea for a business start-up, said Stadnyk. But they share the goal of getting better at what they do by learning through the experiences of each other. “I think women approach business a little differently,” she said. “The women I know in this network all really want to use their gifts and talents to help others to succeed and reach their full potential.” The network began 10 years ago with just three or four members. All were looking for learning expe-

riences and support that wasn’t offered by local chambers of commerce, said Anni Markmann, one of the founders. “They were just looking for a different type of support and networking group,” said Markmann, a financial planner with Ste. Anne’s Tax Service. Many female entrepreneurs don’t feel comfortable seeking advice on business struggles or issues in a male-dominated business group, she said.

“We offer an opportunity to connect with other business women. We’re a network that nurtures and supports both personal and professional growth.”

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President Women’s Business Network — Southeast Manitoba

“We were looking for an open, comfortable environment where you could say ‘I have a problem with this’ or ‘Does anyone know how to help me with this?’” she said. Annette Tetrault became a network member a little over a year ago, after opening AnGer Fitness, a 24-hour gym in La Broquerie. She said she’s learned from speakers who have dealt with topics such as customer relations, advertising, and using social media. The interaction with other business owners is also key, she added. “I do like those opportunities for talking with other women, plus I’ve gotten some business out of it,” she said. Joining a network can be one of the best decisions a new or expanding business owner ever makes, said Sandra Altner, CEO of the Women’s Enterprise Centre. “Networks are superb mechanisms not only to build business, but to build yourself as an entrepreneur,” she said. Women tend to excel at networking because “they know it’s as much about giving as getting,” she said. Rural business people, women and men, share

a number of distinct challenges, and one notable advantage, she added. First, they are well-placed to identify a need for a product and service. And they’re a known commodity, too. “It’s easier to start and sustain a business where you are known and trusted and it’s also easier to find those niches that aren’t filled yet,” said Altner. The challenges include seeking out business advice, training and mentorship, and the awkwardness they may feel dealing with local financial institutions. “A great many entrepreneurs are generally loath to look for financial support within their own community,” she said. “It’s because the people who make those decisions are their neighbours.” Unfortunately, the gauntlet entrepreneurial women run also includes sexism. “Sadly, that still exists,” said Altner. “A woman’s competence is more likely to be challenged than that of a male entrepreneur. They have to work a lot harder to prove themselves competent and capable than their male counterparts.” Women are often primary managers and caregivers in families as well, and face additional challenges balancing all their various responsibilities. But successful businesswomen make major contributions to their community, and not just by keeping storefronts occupied and Main Streets vibrant. Studies show businesses owned by women contribute more to their communities, in terms of sponsorships and supports for community-based activities, than those owned by men, Altner said. “That isn’t to say men aren’t great supporters and sponsors where it counts, but there is a greater predilection for this among women-owned businesses,” she said. The Women’s Business Network of southeastern Manitoba is itself an example of that kind of community building. “They start with a nucleus of two or three very strong women who, at least in the beginning, do all the work, and reach out and get their colleagues and their cousins and their friends to show up,” said Altner. “Then people realize there’s a real benefit to this and not just in providing business for each other, but in learning and dealing with issues and sharing ideas.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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WHOLE GRAIN

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o you eat lots of whole grains? You should eat at least three servings daily, according to Canada’s Food Guide. When it was updated in 2007, it included this recommendation: “Make at least half of your grain products whole grain each day. Eat a variety of whole grains such as barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa and wild rice. Enjoy whole grain breads, oatmeal or whole wheat pasta.” If your diet leans towards less processed foods, and you’re a healthy eater, you’ll have that bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and be trying to include those other whole grains in your meals. But finding a store-bought ‘whole grain’ bread, breakfast cereal, or cereal bar is tricky. I find the label messages on these products baffling. A package that declares it is ‘100% Whole Grain’ is what it says it is. But what does ‘Made with Whole Grain’ mean? According to the Healthy Grains Institute, a new Canadian organization, it can mean the product contains whole grains, but it may also be mixed with other refined flour(s). How about ‘multi-grain?’ That

simply means it contains multiple grains and may, or may not, contain whole grains. ‘Whole wheat’ doesn’t mean ‘whole grain’ either. Under federal regulation, up to five per cent of the wheat kernel, (approximately 70 per cent of the germ) can be removed during processing and the remainder still labelled ‘whole wheat.’ We see all this because Canada takes a voluntary and unregulated approach to whole grains labelling. But that isn’t helping the effort to get Canadians to eat more whole grains, said Valerie Tarasuk, a professor in the department of nutritional science at the University of Toronto. On the one hand, the nutrition community is telling Canadians to consume more whole grains while the labelling approach impedes people from finding them in grocery stores, said Tarasuk. “What our research shows is if you didn’t know what a whole grain food is when you walked into a store, you wouldn’t know it when you walked out either,” she said. The only standardized form of whole grain labelling in Canada is the Whole Grains Council Stamp, but it is proprietary and found on very few products right now, she adds. (Ever seen it? I have not.) To find a whole grain product, be it bread, cereal or an energy bar, we’re supposed to look at the ingredient list on the package to find out

Whole Grain Penne With Cabbage And Mushrooms

Oats aren’t just for breakfast. They’ll make this great side-dish pilaf that rivals any other whole grain. 1/2 c. chopped red bell pepper 1/2 c. chopped yellow bell pepper 1/2 c. chopped mushrooms 1/2 c. sliced green onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 3/4 c. old-fashioned rolled oats, uncooked 2 egg whites or 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/4 c. chicken broth 2 tbsp. minced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper

1 box whole grain penne or rotini 1-1/2 cloves garlic, pressed 3 tbsp. exra virgin olive oil 3/4 sprig fresh rosemary 1/2 c. white wine 3-1/3 c. (1/2 medium head) cabbage, thinly sliced 4 c. (13-oz.) domestic mushrooms, quartered 2 c. chicken broth 1 tbsp. butter 3/4 c. parmigiano cheese, grated 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Makes 4-6 servings. Source: Whole Grains Council and Barilla (www.barilla.com)

There’s a wealth of whole grain recipes available and we’ll be bringing you more of them in the weeks ahead. Here are two reprinted from the website of the Whole Grains Council, a non-profit consumer advocacy group working to increase consumption of whole grains for better health. Go online (http://wholegrainscouncil.org/) to learn more about it, and find many more recipes using whole grains.

Three Pepper Oat Pilaf

I selected this recipe because cabbage is plentiful right now to make this filling, delicious meal. The preparation for this dish is minimal. The whole dish should be ready in just 30 minutes.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Press the garlic cloves gently with the flat of your knife. Place them in a skillet with the olive oil and rosemary; sauté for two minutes over medium heat. Add cabbage and mushrooms, sauté for five minutes and add wine. Continue cooking until the wine is completely evaporated; add two cups of hot chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the garlic cloves out of the skillet. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain pasta and toss with sauce and butter. Add cheese and parsley and toss again.

what the first-ranked ingredient is. That is not a solution to helping more people buy whole grain products, said Tarasuk. “You need to have a fairly high nutritional literacy to know what you’re looking for,” she said. “And think about how complicated ingredient lists are. They’re very small print.” There needs to be more consumer education about whole grains and a standardized labelling approach that helps people select more whole grain products, she said. The Healthy Grains Institute (www.healthygrains.ca) was launched a year ago to generate awareness of the health benefits of consuming whole grains and to dispel myths around whole grains such as wheat, oats, and barley, which have been getting a bad rap because of the gluten-free craze. Having to puzzle out what’s ‘whole grain’ at the grocery store isn’t helping matters.

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In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook peppers, mushrooms, green onions and garlic in oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about two minutes. In large bowl, mix oats and egg whites until oats are evenly coated. Add oats to vegetable mixture in skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until oats are dry and separated, about five to six minutes. Add broth, basil, salt and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, two to three minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings. Source: Whole Grains Council and The Quaker Oats Company (www.quakeroats.com)

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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t’s the geese I really can’t stand,” said Brandt Rogers, setting his coffee cup down and leaning back in his chair. “I just hate Canadian geese. Brandt’s wife Angela nodded at the other people sitting around the table, Andrew and Rose Jackson and Grant and Karen Toews. “He really doesn’t like them,” she said. There was a momentary pause. “Why?” asked Rose. “Do I need a reason?” said Brandt. “I just find them objectionable.” He picked up his cup. “I consider them to be the balsam fir of the avian world. I really do.” “Don’t even get him started about balsam fir,” said Angela. “The best thing you can say about the balsam fir,” said Brandt, “is that it’s utterly pointless. Like soccer, or the Canadian Senate.” “I have no opinion about the balsam fir,” said Andrew, “although I find it hard to believe that it could possibly be as pointless as either soccer or the Canadian Senate, but I admit I don’t quite understand your stance on Canada geese. I think they’re quite nice. And very tasty.” Brandt scoffed. “I would rather eat a balsam fir,” he said. “And,” he added, “I am certainly not alone in my feelings about Canadian geese. Ask me how I know.” “How do you know?” asked Grant obligingly. “This, is how I know,” said Brandt. “How many times in my life do you suppose, did I meet a lady who might have piqued my interest, and in making small talk with her, would I ask her for her views regarding pets, and how many times might such a lady have said to me, ‘why, I love pets. In fact I have a pet bird,’ and how often do you suppose, when she later invited me into her room, did I see a bird cage hanging from the ceiling, and in that bird cage, a Canada goose?” He paused, but nobody spoke. “That’s right,” he said. “Only once.” “”Don’t ask him how many times a lady he was interested in invited him into her room,” said Angela. “Again, only once,” said Brandt. “And that lady had a pet goose, which gives you some idea what level of success I have had with the women in my life.”

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“Well, you seem to have had some success with Angela,” said Rose. “Less than you might think,” said Angela. “Even still,” said Karen, steering the conversation back in a safer direction, “it seems a bit of a stretch to conclude that everyone in the world hates Canada geese just because they don’t keep them as a pets.” “I don’t know what other conclusion you could draw,” said Brandt. “People keep all kinds of ridiculous creatures as pets. Snakes, alligators, pigs, horses, chinchillas and whatnot. But you will notice that the list does not include that other vaunted symbol of Canadian culture.”

“Don Cherry?” said Andrew. Brandt shook his head. “I’m talking about the buck-toothed rodent that graces the back of every Canadian nickel.” “You mean the Queen?” said Grant. “One could hardly call the Queen buck-toothed,” said Brandt, “which is what sets her apart from her subjects. No, I am talking about the Canadian beaver.” “And yet except for the tail, the beaver seem so cuddly,” said Rose. “Let’s face it,” said Brandt, “the fabric of Canadian society is woven through with a conglomeration of the most unsightly creatures ever to walk the face of the earth. Beavers. Canada geese. Moose.” He paused. “Don’t forget senators,” said Angela. “Would that I could,” said Brandt. “Ah well,” said Andrew, “if the worst thing you can say about Canada is that some of its indigenous wildlife is somewhat less than attractive, then things may not be as bad as you make them out to be.” “If only that were true,” said Brandt, “but the facts are more sinister than that, as the future will surely show. The U.S. will one day crumble to ashes because it is built on the weak and unstable foundation of several hundred years of slavery. Canada on the other hand will one day sink back into the mosquito-infested swamp from whence it came because it is built upon the back of a buck-toothed rodent.” “Also on the beaver,” said Angela. “I’m TALKING about the beaver,” said Brandt, getting up to go. “We’ve been through that.” “Oh, right,” said Angela. There was a long silence around the table as the others watched the two of them leave. “What a great country,” said Andrew at length. “Say what?” said Grant. “A country so accepting of unpleasant and unsightly creatures that that man is allowed to wander freely and unhappily in our midst,” said Andrew. Rose raised her coffee cup. “Oh Canada,” she said. “We’d better stand on guard for thee.”

Harvesting and planting garlic Autumn is the time to do both By Albert Parsons FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

all is the best time to plant garlic, preferably late fall. Bulbs must be planted early enough to allow them to develop some roots but late enough to prevent the bulbs from sprouting new top growth and starting to grow — generally, early October works in my area. To plant garlic, mature bulbs must be broken apart so that each clove can be planted individually. Care must be taken not to damage the bulbs or individual cloves during the “breaking the bulb” or during the planting pro cess. Separating the bulb into individual cloves is best done immediately before planting and care must be taken not to damage the basal plate of each clove or roots will fail to emerge from the bottom of the clove. Damaged cloves are also more susceptible to green mould, a fungus disease that attacks injured cloves and will cause the cloves to rot. Dusting the detached cloves with a fungicide during the planting process will assist in warding off this disease. Use gloves to handle cloves dusted with

fungicide and be sure not to breathe in any of the dust. Garlic also develops tiny “cloves” on the ends of some of its stems as it grows in the garden. These cloves — I call them seeds — also can be planted; they will provide cloves for division and planting the following year. Plant basal plate down and pointy end up. Choose the biggest cloves available as the size planted will dictate the size the bulbs will be when harvest time arrives. Plant them about five cm deep and about 10 cm apart in an area of the garden where it will be easiest to maintain consistent soil moisture. The rows can be as close as 10 cm although you might want to space them a bit farther apart for ease of cultivation. Be sure to mark the rows so that you will know where the garlic is planted come spring. Mulching the freshly planted garlic with some dry leaves will ensure protection if bitterly cold temperatures arrive before there is adequate snow cover. Some gardeners (and I am one of them) plant garlic here and there in the garden, even in the rose bed, to deter insect

Mature garlic cloves (l) and “seeds” produced on the tops of the stems (r). These seeds will have to be planted and grown for another year before they are large enough to use or break apart for planting individual cloves. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

pests. The strong aroma of garlic either repels the insects or confuses their senses so that they cannot locate the plants they like to eat. Plant garlic in full sun where the soil is rich, well drained, and contains lots of organic matter. It does not like to dry out, being very drought sensitive. Some old-time gardeners tell me that if the bulbs do dry out while they are growing, the bulbs will remain the size that

they were when they dried out and not get any bigger, no matter how long they are left in the ground. The varieties of garlic that perform well in my area are different from those imported by grocers, who mostly access garlic from California or China. It is far better to use your own or procure some locally grown bulbs to plant. Garlic tends to like the same growing conditions and culti-

vation techniques as its cousin, t h e o n i o n , p re f e r s e xc e p t that onions can withstand a dry spell without serious consequences. Harvest garlic in September, dry the bulbs outdoors in an open tray and then move the bulbs indoors to continue the drying process if the weather turns cool or damp. Don’t let them get wet in a rain shower — if you have a covered porch or veranda, dry your garlic there. By early October the bulbs should be completely dr y; the outside papery covering will be crisp and crinkly when touched. Leave as much as possible of this papery covering on the bulbs that you store for winter use, however, it will have to be removed from the bulbs that you break apart for planting. If properly cured and dried, garlic is not hard to store — a dry, dark, cool place is best. The same storage conditions that onions prefer suit garlic very well. If you want a good crop of garlic to harvest next fall, now is the time to plant it. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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Petting farm a growing affair Just Acres home to wide array of animals and fowl By Darrell Nesbitt Freelance contributor

lthough a local farm couple is new to the petting farm adventure, they are working hard to make it a pleasant experience for all ages. Along with on-farm visits, Bill and Heather Arndt, who live halfway between Shoal Lake and Strathclair, Man. on the Green Bluff Road, enjoy sharing their array of animals and fowl at fairs or other shows. “We got our first invite to participate in the Strathclair Fair in 2012 and upon accepting the challenge, it brought our thoughts of opening up our farm to animal lovers of all ages to the forefront,” said Heather. “During the winter and early spring we have made some changes to the farm layout to make a farm visit easier.” With most of their animals purchased for themselves or for the grandkids, the Arndts once again appeared at the Strathclair Fair this year, along with Shoal Lake. They have a wide array of animals and fowl on their farm, known as Just Acres. Guests there will see Tennessee walking horses, miniature horses, standard and miniature donkeys, along with Nigerian dwarf and pygmy

goats, mini pigs, and Jersey woolly rabbits. Other attractions are peafowl featuring five different colours, Toulouse geese, guinea fowl, a variety of bantam chickens and pigeons, plus ringneck doves and finches and various dogs and cats. “Children seem to gravitate towards the goats, mini horses and donkeys, however, the mini pigs are starting to grab their attention as well,” said Arndt. “Rabbits are also fun for little hands if there are young ones.” Farm tours are welcome on an appointment-only basis, with groups, families or individuals welcome. Any farm visit that involves kids will also include a children’s horse or donkey ride included in the visit price. Current prices are: groups of 10 or less $30, family $15, or $7 per individual. The Arndts can be reached by phone (204) 365-2416 or email justacres@gmail.com. Check out their website at JustAcres.ca. Growing up around Minnedosa, Heather, along with Bill who grew up in Creston, B.C., had a common bond in that both grew up with animals in their lives. Along with the smaller petting farm animals, the Arndts

Heather Arndt (middle) of Just Acres showcased a number of animals at Strathclair and Shoal Lake fairs. She and her husband Bill also host tours on their farm. photo: DARRELL NESBITT

also have a herd of 13 Tennessee walking horses. “The walking horse is known for its running walk which removes the bounce of the trot on other horses with a gait that seems to glide over the ground,” said Arndt. “A willing personality makes them easy to be around. They come in all colours and we are spe-

Our garden teepee

cializing in the champagne and dilute colours.” The couple shares their knowledge and animals with fairgoers, farm visitors and personal care home residents. “Kids and grown-ups enjoy the animals as much as we do,” said Arndt. “For the young it may be the first time seeing something

up close, for those a little older it may bring back childhood memories. Either way we see a smile and even a tear has been shed, so we know we have given them just a moment of joy and that’s enough.” Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba.

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By Hermina Janz Freelance contributor

s a gardener gets older, and her family grows up, there is less need for the big, productive vegetable garden on the farmyard. So, the rows get a little farther apart, and more space is given to flowers and experimentation. Add a grandchild to the mix, and wonderful things can happen. It began in late winter when a little girl begged for the cute seed packages in the hardware store, and Grandma couldn’t resist. Then there was an email from her mother, with a photo of a flower-covered child’s play structure, and the idea began to grow. With the warmer weather came time to make the garden. A large circle was etched out with a hoe, and another about six inches inside the first. Then, at regular interva l s, s e e d s we re d ro p p e d into the shallow “rows.” In the inside circle, Cucumber Green Dragon, Carrot Little Finger and Pea Knight, all from McKenzie Seeds were planted. In the outer circle, Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean and Chocolate Morning Glory from McKenzie Seeds, and Grandpa Otts Morning Glory from Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds were planted along with a greenhouse specimen of the gourd family. Near the space left empty for a doorway, Velvet Queen Sunflowers

PHOTO: HERMINA JANZ

were planted, also from Mr. Fothergill’s and Purple Amaranth plants sprang up from the previous year’s seeds. When all were at a healthy point of growth, Grandpa’s help was enlisted and the farm pickup brought a load of dried poplar saplings culled out of nearby woods. These were set up in the teepee shape and garden netting was loosely draped

around the structure. In the next few weeks the vines were threaded through the netting and around the poles to get the required growth pattern. Lovely summer weather and timely rainfall did the rest, and voila, a teepee to shade a little one exploring in the garden. Hermina Janz writes from Grunthal, Manitoba.

Checking out the crop! PHOTO: LILLIAN DEEDMAN

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antiques For Sale 1901 EATONS 248-PAGE CATALOGUE; Sears 1900 & 1923; Seth Thomas clock; Steel wheels; 5000 hub caps; Auto & truck emblems; Barn pulley w/ropes; Buggy steps; Carousel horse; much more. Offers (204)482-7251. MULVEY “FLEA” MARKET. Osborne & Mulvey Ave E. Wpg. Sat-Sun-Hol. 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. 40+ vendors. A/C. Debit, Visa, M/C. Table/Booth rental info:(204)478-1217. mulveymarket.ca RED BARN ANTIQUE SALE Oct 1st, 3:00pm-7:00pm, Oct 2-5th, 11:00am-5:00pm, Hwy 59 South to Grande Pointe. www.theredbarnantiques.blogspot.com

ANTIQUES Antique Equipment 2 JOHN DEERE ANTIQUE tractors: JD R 1950 model, Serial R4332; JD AR 1952, Serial 283014. Original good running condition. Contact Ken: (204)467-2982. ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT: 1960 1-TON Chev truck, 9-ft box & hoist. Good power train. Needs body work & brakes. Priced to sell. Phone (204)537-2455, Belmont MB. FOR SALE: 1950 JD AR or will trade for an older model JD Row Crop w/fly wheel start. Phone (204)239-5237. JD 830 RUNNING, $7,500; JD 730, very nice parade look, $7,500; JD 430 3-pt., nice parade look, $5,500. www.hlehmann.ca for more pics. Phone (204)746-2016 or (204)746-5345, Morris.

GERALD & LOUISE VOLLMER Auction Sale Sat., Sept. 28th 10:00am Oak Lake, MB area (see web-site for directions) Farm Land: NW Quarter of 19-10-23, 155-acs, 30-acs cultivated, rest is pas-ture & water. Sells subject to owner’s confirmation. (Call us for terms & details.) Machinery: 1030 Case Tractor w/8-ft. Dozer Blade; M Intl Gas Tractor, loader, bucket & forks; JD 16-ft. Deep Tiller; JD Mower; Case 16-ft. Tandem Disc, rubber Transport; Auger; MH Side Delivery Rake Vehicles, Tools, Misc: 1984 Dodge PU, NS; 1974 Ford Truck, steel box, hoist, NR; Saws; Compressor; 1/2-HP Jet Pump; Socket Sets; Drills; Grinders; Tool Boxes; Wrenches; Duo-matic brick lined Furnace; Fire-wood; Fence Posts; Planks; Lots more tools & farm related items; Plus Usual Furniture & Household. See website for detailed listing & photos. Hudson Auction Service (204)764-2447 Cells: (204)764-0288 or (204)764-0173 Website: globa-lauctionguide.com/hudson NICKEL AUCTIONS LTD Annual Consignment Sale; Sat., Oct. 12th at 10:30am. 2-mi West of Aus-tin MB on Hwy 1 on NTL Trucking yd North side of hwy. 1978 4040 JD fact 3-PTH 2 hyds PTO 6,535-hrs (this is a 1 owner tractor by the late Tom Lowe) 10-ft. frt mt Cancade blade; 9.5-ft Big Foot Slide in Camper; 3 way Fridge propane furnace & Stove; 8-ft. twin auger NH 3-PTH Snowblower; 5-ft. Brush Hog Trailer type mower; 2 bottom Sulky Plow w/cast iron seat; end box drill fill; 5-HP SpeedAire compressor pump; 2, air compressor; Cement mix-er; Comet Welder; Table Saw; Logging Chains; Truck tool Box; Rooftop carrier; 12 gauge Double barrel Shotgun stamped “A Allan Glasgow”; Mon-arch septic pump out; Filter-Pro Water conditioner w/salt bin; Household Furniture: Queen size Sleigh Bed like new w/boxspring & mattress; also mattress cover & sheet sets; Twin Box spring mat-tress. More equipment/ Shop Tools & Furniture. Will be consigned to this Sale. Check website for updated listing. To consign e-mail nickelauc-tions@mymts.net Ph (204)637-3393 Fax (204)637-3395

AUCTION DISTRICTS Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

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PiPeStOne, mb LOcated SOuth Of junctiOn Of #2 and #83 highwayS and 7 ½ miLeS SOuth Sale featureS: *4 quarters of farm land presently pasture or hay. Yard site with house, garage, livestock shelter, well. All quarters are fenced Selling by multi-parcel Bidding System

Roblin

Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Russell

Parkland

Birtle

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Langruth

Neepawa

Gladstone

Rapid City Virden

Melita

Carberry

Treherne

Killarney

Crystal City

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Pilot Mound

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin

Souris

Boissevain

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Brandon

Westman

Waskada

Interlake

Erickson Minnedosa

Hamiota

Reston

Arborg

Lundar Gimli

Shoal Lake

St. Pierre

242

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

Red River

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland MEYERS AUCTION: 10:00A.M. SUN., Sept. 29. Arden, MB. 2006 Pontiac Vibe - Saftied; 1963 Monterey, V8 - 352, Saftied; Collector Coins ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLE’S: Lincoln Drape Aladdin’s Lamp; Stoneware Crocks & Finger Jugs; Forge Blower; Box Cameras; Steamer Trunk, Wood Trunk; Tins, Cream Cans; Books; Torchiere Lamp; Cream Separator; Barn Lanterns; Uniroyal Lit Advertising Sign. FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD: Whirlpool Washer & Dryer; Shelving, Ent Centre, Armoire; Decorator Lamps, Mirrors, Vases, Flowers; Dishwasher; Freezer; Easy chairs; Cabinets, Wood Desk. SHOP TOOLS & LAWN &GARDEN: JD Snow Blower; White 20-hp Riding Mower w/rear bagger; Powermate Generator; Honda GX120 Waterpump - NEW; Husqvarna & Stihl Chainsaws; Air Compressor; Shop Supplies, Barb Wire, Spray Paint, Rope, Nails; Air Tank; Poulan leaf Blower; Booster Cables; Chains; Monarch Water Pumps; Hyd Oil, Oil, Gear Oil; Qty Plywood; Cattle Oiler; Cattle Mineral Feeder. THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST CHECK THE WEBSITE. Meyers Auctions & Appraisals, Arden, MB. Bradley Meyers Auctioneer. Call: (204) 368-2333 or (204) 476-6262, Cell. Detailed List & Pictures @ meyersauctions.com

to be held at the farM located 1 Mile weSt of Virden on # 257 Sale featureS: *5th wheel hitch show wagon for 6 horse hitch *2 wheel show cart *4 wheel wagon *Stone boat *Show harness, work harness *lots of show and grooming equipment *JD 3020 w/ 46A loader *Ford 8N w/ 3 pth *Versatile 330 15’ swather *16’ tandem fifth wheel stock trailer *Plus other equipment, hay, panels, bale feeders, shop tools and much more

*JD 4020 w/ leon loader, bucket and grapple *Duetz D 40 w/ 3 pth *IHC 660 *1990 Ford F 150 Super cab *1968 Ford F 100 6 cylinder 3 on tree *1947 Merc 2 ton for parts *WW 16’ bumper hitch stock trailer *2 – 1 gal Redwing crocks *other crocks and jugs

plus more antiques when sorting is done Lots of good shop tools and equipment

For full listing and photos www.rosstaylorauction.com For information call Vern or Tabetha at 204-854-2984 Call 204-877-3834 Toll free 877-617-2537 Pl # 909917

Winnipeg, MB - 578 McTavish

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LIFETIME COIN & MONEY Private Collection Auction, Sat., Oct. 26th, 10:00am at Days Inn, Portage la Prairie, MB. All Canadian silver dollars including varieties. Key date 1 cent & 5 cent coins & tokens. Many more collectable coins & paper money. Web Site www.mrankinauctions.com For sale listing (204)483-0469. Murray Rankin Auctions (204)534-7401 Killarney, MB.

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*2001 JD 7510 MFWD, CAH, PQ trans, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd, sells w/ JD 740 s/l loader, 8’ Q/C bkt, 14.9-28 fronts, 18.4-38 rears, 6130 hrs, single owner, SN#62229 *Q/C bkt w/ 4 tine grapple for 740 loader *Q/C bale spear for 740 loader *1980 JD 4440, CAH, QR, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd, low hrs on eng major, front weights, 18.4-38 duals, 11772 hrs, SN#29298 *1975 JD 4030, CAH, QR, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd, rebuilt inj pump in 2013, recent eng major, 18.4-34 rears, 9397 hrs, SN#11760

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Tractor & Truck: JD 1830 Cab HL 3PH, 540 PTO hyd w/ Allied FEL 6,000 hrs * 75 Chev 1 Ton Dually gas STD 4 spd w/ 9’ Gravel Box & Hoist, 69,000 org 3PH Equip: Buhler/ Farm King 6’ Finishing Mower * McKee 7’ Snowblower * Howard 4 1/2” Roto Vator * 8’ Tandem Disc * 8’ Cult * 2 Seat Specialty/ Treeplanter * Allied 8’ Blade * 7’ Rotary Mower Equip: 600 gal Water Trailer w/ Gas Motor & Pump * Int 45 12’ Cult w/ Ext 16’ * Bar 4 Harrows * FEL-15 Bale Stooker Fork * Manual Stooker * NH Flail Chopper * 2-4 Wheel Farm Trailers * Bucket Mt Bale Forks Tools & Misc: Pedestal Tire Changer * Drill Press * Chain Saw * Mitre Saw * Metal Chop Saw * Table Saw * 2 Port Air Comp * JD Battery Charger * Miller 225 Welder * Acetylene Torches * Bench Grinder * Power Tools * Air Tools * Hand Tools * Wrenches * Sockets Sets * Crescent Wrench * Impact Sockets * Chisels * Hammers * 2 Shop Vacs * Vise * HD Floor Jack * Jackal * Car Ramps * Clamps * Auto Flash Welding Helmet * Yard: Husq 5 HP Rear Tine Tiller * Along w/ Acreage Misc* MORE Tools * Some Antiques *

*JD 6601 pull type combine w/ bin ext, 5 belt pkp & chopper, low acres, clean as you’ll find, SN#353485 *JD 2320 18’ self propelled swather, batt reel & hay conditioner, always kept indoors, SN#642218 *MacDon 18’ 5 batt finger reel for swather *JD 8350 12’ end wheel drill w/ dry fert & grass seeder, always kept indoors, SN#029477 HAYING EQUIPMENT: *JD 230 25’ disk w/ 10” spacing & fldg wings *2005 Anderson RB9000 self propelled inline *JD 3100 6/16 trailing plow w/ coulters bale wrapper w/ self contained hyd & 13hp gas *IHC #45 24’ vibrashank field cultivator engine, always kept indoors, SN#2114 w/ harrow *H&S BF12HC 12-wheel high capacity V-rake *Melroe 30’ 2 rank multiweeder w/ kicker wheel, SN#302801 *Melroe 50’ hyd harrow *JD 535 round baler w/ 540 PTO, hyd tie, Bale Trak monitor & 2 yrs on new belts, SN#924171 *IH #50 13’ chisel plow *JD RW 12’ tandem disk *JD 1360 10’ disk mower w/ flail conditioner, *Aerway 24’ pull type soil aerator w/ fldg wings deflector chute & 540 PTO, SN#323438 *High Line Bale Pro6600 1000 RPM round bale *Brillion 14’ packer w/ rear hitch to pull grain drill processor, SN#9BP7535 *Versatile wheel boom sprayer *Heavy duty hay trailer w/ 5th wheel dolly *Tyler drill tender w/ gas engine drive on & 10.00-20 truck tires, hauls 17 bales, Minnesota Super 8 running gear professionally built *Brandt 8x50 PTO auger w/ center drive *New Holland 166 ground driven swath *Mayrath 6x35 auger w/ gas engine inverter, kept indoors, SN#934662 FARM TRUCK: *Vermeer 3pt bale unroller *1969 Chev C-60 Single Axle, V-8, 4/2 14’ steel LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: box and hoist, good 8.25-20 tires, 36,592 *2001 Meyers 2425 tandem axle manure miles showing spreader w/ 1000 PTO, poly liner & twin OTHER EQUIPMENT & beater, SN#3242502 *JD 450 hydra push 2-wheel PTO MISCELLANEOUS: manure spreader *Kato Light KLS1-25-590 2000 25KW PTO *Peerless 500 Mil-a-Mix roller mixer w/ scale, generator on trailer, like new. fill auger & unloading auger, SN#482876 SN#GE097791/27 *Wright 3pt fence line mower w/ pivot, like new *Hammerback 8’ pull type killifer scraper *Verns self feeder w/ fldg creep racks & *Woods Cadet MD184 7’ 3pt rotary mower transport w/ rear caster wheel kit *Miami self feeder w/ mineral tubs and racks *Farm King 8’ 3pt two stage dbl auger snow *JD 3pt post hole auger w/ 8” & 10” bits blower *130’ x 100’ corral w/ holding pen & chute built *JD 1508 15’ dbl wing rotary mower, from sucker rod, 79’ alley way needs repair *Good portable loading chute on 2-wheel trailer *Hobart Stickmate LX 235/160 AC/DC arc *Head gate w/ chute & scale welder *Assorted steel panels & gates *Tandem axle utility trailer *Several 1000’ of high tensile elec wire in *Single axle hyd dump trailer quality rolls; qty of insulators, gate handles & *10) New boxes of Flavor Seal white poly stretch tighteners; Gallagher elec fencers & fence film for bales and baler twine rolls; elec posts; 7-800 T-posts; Wood posts & *Honda Rancher ES 4-wheel ATV w/ auto trans ties; wire winders *Farm & livestock misc too numerous to list!!

Contact Chad Friesen (cell) at 204-476-4720 leave messages on voicemail

Directions: From Neepawa, travel north on Highway #5 to Birnie junction (approx 28 kms) and continue north one mile past this junction. Sale site is on east side of highway. Watch for signs. PLEASE VIEW OUR WEBSITE www.lamportanddowler.com for FULL LISTING AND PHOTOS.

Tractor * Equipment * Vehicles * Recreation * Building Supply * Lumber * Sheet Metal * 4) Enclosed Bldg * Rec & Yard * Tools & Misc*

Oak Bluff, MB - Jct Hwy 2 & 3

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Gordy and Judy have retired, sold their farm & livestock and will be moving to a new home. Please note a well kept line of equipment, most units have been kept indoors and all items have been well maintained.

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

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Directions: Go East 1/2 Mile on Hwy #2 #5040 Auction Note: Be There on Time! 2 1/2 Hour Auction Contact: (204)895-0027

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013 - 10:30 AM

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at 10:00 AM Birnie, MB (28 km North of Neepawa)

Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr

LOCATION: Warroad, MN- 4 1⁄ 2 miles east on Hwy 11 & 1⁄ 2 mile north; or from Roosevelt, MN- 7 miles west on Hwy 11 & 1⁄ 2 mile north

HWY Hauling Tractors * Van Body Truck * Cab & Chassis * Tandems w/ Gravel Boxes * Wheel Loaders * Crawlers * Asphalt Rollers * Trailers * Low Boy, High Boy * Freight Storage Trailers * Construction Equip * Truck Snow Plows * Grader Wings * Vehicles * Golf Carts * Welding Material * Tools * Welders * Metal Lathe * Misc Truck Parts

Sat., Sept. 28, 2013

Sun., Oct. 6 @ 12:00 Noon

Bob De Meyer

FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

Leawood Enterprises

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Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac

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AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Wed., Aug. 28 @Auctions 4:00 pm Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Manitoba – Red River Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River ESTATE FARM & ANTIQUE AUCTION for the late Robert Thomson Miami Sat., Oct. 5th at 11:00am from West side of Miami, 1/4-mi South on Rd 35W from Hwy 23. Yard 24104 long driveway to the West pre-auction viewing dates Oct 3rd & 4th. Equipment: 1976 886 Intl dual PTO 2 hyds 18.4x34 clamp on duals, 3,100-hrs; 2350 INT Loader; 1975 Dodge 600 w/14-ft. Box & Hoist; Chev 30 dually 4x4; 20-ft. Hales Gooseneck Stock Trailer; 2, 2,000-bu Friesen Hopper Bins; Haying Equipment: 605XL Vermeer Rd Baler 949 bales; 1475 NH Mower conditioner; Post Pounder; 20-ft. 400 Vers Swather; 15-ft. 400 Vers swather w/PU Reel; H-4250 Laurier double arm Rd Bale Mover; 1033 NH Bale Wagon; Tillage Equipment: 16-ft. INT Tandem Disc; 16-ft. 45 INT Vibra Shank; 14-ft. 645 Vibra Chisel; 5-16 INT Plow; 4-14 JD Plow on rubber; 595 INT Manure Spreader; 530 INT Manure Spreader; 357 NH Mixmill; Portable cattle Loading chute; 209, 41 Westfield PTO Auger; Misc Equipment: 6-ft. 80 INT 3-PTH snowblower; Danuser 3-PTH Posthole Auger; Cattle Scale; 782 Cub Cadet Riding mower & Tiller; 240-gal Flat Poly Tank; approx 50, 10 & 12-ft. Corral Panels; Western Saddle; Show Halters; Tack Box; Air Compressor; Air Tank; 26 boxes of 28,000-ft Baler Twine; JD A18 elect Pressure washer; Power Hack Saw; 2 bottom Sulky plow w/cast iron Seat; Harrow cart w/cast iron seat; Assort of Hand Tools; 3/4 socket set; Socket sets; Hoof Trimmer; Metal Gun Cabinet; Antique & collectable Furniture: Drop Leaf Kitchen Table w/4 chairs; small Kitchen Table; Double bed/ Dresser & wash stand; wrought Iron Bed Frame; Chest of Drawers; 4 tiered “What Not” Corner shelf w/turned columns; Wash Stand; Dresser w/porcelain handles; Server court cupboard; Butlers Cabinet; High Side board w/lamp holders & bevelled mirror; Curved front China Cabinet; China Cabinet; Kid’s wood Rocking chair; Galvanized bath tub w/Brass feet; Short Wave Radio; Sheet music cabinet; 2 immigrant Trunks; Old picture frames 28x32in. & 26x30-in.; Nickolaus Amati Violin w/case & bow; Button accordion; Floor Lamps; lamp Shade; old elect Table Lamp; CNR Lantern; Stable Lanterns; Rotary Butter Churn; Wonder 5 string Rope Maker, Catchers mitt; 3-HP Viking outboard motor; Cross cut saw; Misc. Terms Cash or Cheque w/I.D. Lunch served. Subject to additions & deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description. GST & PST will be charged where applicable Everything sells AS IS Where Is All Sales Final. Any statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertisements. Owners & auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel, Auctioneer Ph (204)637-3393, cell (204)856-6900 website www.nickelauctions.com executor Rae Thomson, cell (204)871-0331.

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Evan & Mary Goranson (306)861-1511 Sat., Oct. 12th, 2013 at 10:00am. Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com Directions from Weyburn, SK 5-mi Southeast on Hwy 39 and 1.5-mi East. Ford Vers 846 Designation 6 4WD tractor w/3,162-hrs; Case 1070 2WD tractor; Case 900 2WD tractor; Case C tractor for parts; 39-ft. Morris Maxim air drill double shoot & 6180 Morris air tank; 45-ft. Morris Magnum CP-743 cultivator; 27-ft. Morris cultivator; MF 12-ft. & 18-ft. discers; 60-ft. Herman tine harrows; NH TR 86 SP combine w/recent work orders; 25-ft. NH 971 straight cut header; 20ft. Vers PT swather; Head Catcher sunflower pans; Crary air reel; 1979 Chev C60 3-Ton grain truck; 1998 Chev Silverado 1500 extended cab 4WD truck; 1965 GMC 960 grain truck; 100-ft/ Brandt QF 1000 field sprayer; EZ Guide & EZ Steer GPS units; Cushion Air 300 grain vac; Westfield 10-61 swing auger; Pool 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine; Rosco 2,750-bu. grain bin on cement; Rosco 2,200-bu. grain bin on cement; JD 8-ft. land leveller; Riteway 2 batt rock picker; oilfield drill bits; chemical transfer pump; antique forge; cream separator; horse harness; hay sling; saddles beam scale; Club Car electric golf cart, complete line of shop tools. Consignment John Porter (306)861-0722 6000 30-ft. Flexi Coil air disc drill double shoot; Case 4490 tractor w/PTO & Outback GPS; MF 3670 FWA tractor w/Ezee On FEL & grapple fork; Rockomatic TM20 rock rake; Degelman ground drive rock picker; 100ft. Precision suspended boom field sprayer w/1,500-gal poly tank & triple nozzles; 4 Michelin 270/95R-54 sprayer tires on Case rims; Consignment Betty Garling (306)842-5097 Belarus 805 2WD tractor w/FEL & 3-PTH; 800 Case 2WD DSL tractor; 1979 GMC 5000 grain truck; Vicon PP1211 round baler; 16-ft. stock trailer, cattle oiler; Robin roller mill plus more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

MACK AUCTION CO. presents an antique tractor & vehicle auction for Don & Shirley Bryant (306)577-7362. Sun., Oct. 6th, 2013 at 12:00pm Noon. Over 100 tractors & vehicles for restoration various conditions. Directions from Carlyle, SK. 12-mi South on Hwy. 9 & 3.5-mi East. Watch for Signs! Large Ford Mercury dealer sign; Massey Harris 44G; Massey Harris 102 Junior; Case VA; 2, Case LA; McCormick Deering W6 DSL; IHC W4; 2, Case 930; JD 70; JD B; 2, JD G; JD B; JD H; 5, JD AR; JD A; JD D; 2, Cockshutt Super 570; Case C; Minneapolis Moline U; Minneapolis Moline U Special; Minneapolis Moline UB; Case SC; Massey Harris 444 Special; Massey Harris 44 GS; IH Farmall M; 2, Wallis Steel Wheels; Long F162; Minneapolis Moline Z; Minneapolis Moline U; Massey Harris 102 Junior; Oliver 88; IH Farmall M; IH Farmall H; Cockshutt 80; Massey Harris 102 Senior; Case D; Fordson Major DSL; Case V; JD A; Minneapolis U; JD A; Minneapolis Moline U; JD AR; Farmall Super M; 3, JD G; Case S; Case D; IH 4366 4WD for parts. 1958 Chev Delray 4 door car; Ski Bee snow machine; 1964 IH Loadstar 2-Ton; Ford 2-Ton w/box & hoist; 1951 Dodge 300; 1952 GMC 9300 1/2-Ton; 1966 GMC 950 2-Ton; 1975 Chev 10 Custom Deluxe; 1972 GMC 1500 Custom truck; 2, 1950 GMC 9700; 1952 Chev 1430; 1960’s Ford Van; 1964 IH 1200; 1958 Mercury 4WD truck; 1972 IH 1110 truck; Austin 2-Ton truck; 1936 Chev 2 door car body; 1952 GMC Truck; 1952 Chev 1430 truck; 1964 Chev 30 truck; 1952 GMC 450; 1947 Mercury 3-Ton truck; 1953 Ford truck; Ford 600 Cab over truck; IH cab over tandem semi truck; 1957 Chev 1-Ton truck; 1947 Dodge 2-Ton truck; 1947 Ford 1-Ton truck; 2, 1947 IH KB-7 trucks; 1956 Chev Bel Air 4 door car; WD 45 AC; 101 VA Case Tractor; 2, JD 12A PTO combines; IH combine; Minneapolis Moline combine; Case A-6 combine; Cockshutt 431 combine; Cockshutt 522 combine; MF model 72; THE ESTATE OF VIC EAGLES (306)634-4696. JD dealership sign; JD 210 Industrial; JD 1010; JD D; IH 300, McCormick S; Fordson Major; IH B414; JD D STEEL SPOKED WHEELS; JD 820; JD 620; MF 44; JD A; 2, JD AR, MH model GC, IH road grader U2A, plus much much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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Call Willy: 204-346-4335 email: biomassheat1@gmail.com 2004 FORD 350 DUALLY, 4x4 diesel w/11-ft flat deck, set up for towing trailer, one owner, good farm truck, safetied, $9000. Phone:(204)857-8403. 81 FORD S600 W/5-YD dump box; 5th wheel hitch for camper trailer, stabilizer for bumper hitch trailer; 18.4x34 tractor tire. Phone (204)855-2212

AUTO & TRANSPORT Semi Trucks & Trailers 2005 PETERBILT 379 CAT CIS 475 HP, 13-Spd, 355 Ratio, good tires all around. Asking $26,000. Call (204)857-1700, Gladstone MB.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Vehicles Various OVER 200 VEHICLES LOTS OF DIESELS www.thoens.com Chrysler Dodge (800)667-4414 Wynyard, SK.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

PRICE TO CLEAR!! 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & siding. 16 colours to choose from.

CONTRACTING Custom Work FOR RENT: 24-FT. PULLDOZER daily & weekly rates avail. Call (204)745-8909 or (204)242-4588. MANITOBA BASED CUSTOM HARVESTING operation equipped w/Case IH & John Deere combines. Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Phone:(204)371-9435 or (701)520-4036.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 1985 CASE 450C CRAWLER Dozer, 6-way blade, ROP canopy, hydrostatic trans, 16-in pads, 65% undercarriage, Cummins engine rebuilt, 0-hrs, $18,500. Phone:(204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com 2007 621D WHEEL LOADER 3-yd bucket, VGC. Call (204)447-0184. HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40 yards, Caterpillar, AC/LaPlant, LeTourneau, Kokudo, etc. Pull-type & direct mount available, tires also available. Pull-type pull grader, $14,900; 2010 53-ft step deck, $24,995; New Agricart grain cart, 1050-Bu, complete w/tarp, $27,500. Phone (204)822-3797, Morden MB. SEVERAL HO-MOUNT HAMMERS, AIR & hyd. Phone (204)376-5244, Arborg MB.

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TD9 4-CYL NEEDS ENGINE, good v.c. & running gear. Has 8-ft IH farm dozer, Farmall Super C, Super H & M. Phone (204)736-2619, Oak Bluff.

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FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins

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FOUILLARD STEEL SUPPLIES LTD. ST. LAZARE, MB. 1-800-510-3303

BUILDINGS 2004 HI-QUAL 36 X 22 Fabric Quonset; Agri-plastic calf hutches w/pails & doors; 2 metal calf sheds. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon. AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: www.postframebuilding.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

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FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Elevators 80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase 10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Handling

AGRI-VACS

Tired of shovelling out your bins, unhealthy dust and awkward augers? Walinga manufactures a complete line of grain vacs to suit your every need. With no filters to plug and less damage done to your product than an auger, you’re sure to find the right system to suit you. Call now for a free demonstration or trade in your old vac towards a new WALINGA AGRI-VACS Fergus, ON: (519) 787-8227 Carman, MB: (204) 745-2951 Davidson, SK: (306) 567-3031

BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOISTURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Testers

FOR SALE: WESTFIELD ROSCO grain bin 2,400bu., like new, used 1 yr. Phone (204)768-9090. FRIESEN HOPPER BOTTOM FERTILIZER bin, used for grain storage. Model 1612CE serial #W1152 on skids, w/manhole, 3 view glasses, safety fill, holds 100-Ton of fertilizer or 2,750-bu. Your price only $7,995. Replacement cost $14,000+. Phone (204)325-1251 or (204)534-8011. NEW MERIDIAN HOPPER BINS available, In Stock aeration fans, moisture/temperature cabels to go w/your new hopper bin. Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783 or visit www.valleyagro.com PLAN FOR 2014, ORDER your new Brock bin with winter discounts. Pour concrete now w/bin set up as early as May. Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783.

1997 CIH 2188 COMBINE, Green Light in 2011, Too Many Updates To List, Well Maintained, Good Solid Machine. $39,500 OBO. Call:204-348-2294.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Caterpillar Lexion CORN HEADER 2009 16X30 Cat Lexion, C15 16row low profile w/littel change or adaptor, it would fit Case IH or JD w/contour head, HYD deck plates & knife rolls, $55,000. Nice condition. (204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Ford/New Holland

BEHLIN 3750-BU GRANARY; BOURGAULT coil packer, 28-32 ft. adjustable, w/hyd lift. Phone (204)386-2412, Plumas.

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com

1992 1680 COMBINE W/CUMMINS engine. Includes 1015 pick-up & 25-ft 1010 straight-cut header. 3,200 engine hours, well maintained in Rocky Mountain shop. New concaves & elevator chains this year. Asking $35,000. Phone:(204)725-7941.

FOR SALE: MODEL 919 Labtronics Grain Tester complete w/charts, Ohaus scale & official bushel weight pint measure. Canola Roller & canola stick, $700; Farmex hay probe (moisture tester), $75. Owner retired. Phone:(204)368-2226.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling FOR SALE: 4910 HESSTON large square baler (4x4x8), field ready; 900 NH forage harvester, 3row adjustable corn head & PU, rebuilt gear box. Call (204)685-2470.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers 75 CCIL SELF PROPELLED 550 swather w/cab 21-ft. bat & PU reel & crop lifters, runs good, $2,500 OBO. Phone (204)886-2528.

1988 TR96 COMBINE, FORD motor, 2300-hrs, shedded, good condition. Phone (204)745-6231, cell (204)745-0219.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere 1)1984 JD 7721, $5000; 1) 1986 JD 7721 Titan 2, $6000. Both machines shedded & in good condition. Jim Abbott (204)745-3884, cell (204)750-1157 Carman. 2, 2008 JD 9870’s for sale. First complete w/Fine cut chopper, duals, Harvest Smart Feed rate, Starfire auto guidance & 915 PU, 842 sep hrs. Second w/Fine cut chopper, 915 PU, 696 sep hrs. Both w/2 sets of concaves. VGC. Starting at $195,000. Call: (204)799-7417. JD 1977 7700 COMBINE, decent condition, always stored in a shed, $5000. (204)324-6353 Ask for Jake, call after 5:00pm. JD 7700 COMBINE 212 & 224 headers, it c/w duals, it almost floats! Always shedded, in family since new, $6,500 OBO. Earl Cunningham (306)452-7245, Redvers, SK.

Combine ACCessories

1997 JOHN DEERE 925 Flex Head w/CIH Adaptor Plate & Drive Shafts, 800-ac on New Knife & Guards, Newer Poly, Works Great. $7,500 OBO. Call:204-348-2294.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Building Supplies

FOR SALE: FARM KING 13x70-ft. Swing Auger w/hyd winch & hopper mover, reverser, 540 PTO, new price $23,000, asking $13,800; Also 9600 JD Combine Cyl spiders, used. Good condition. Phone (204)526-7829, Holland, MB. MORRIS 881 HAY HIKER, hauls 8 bales, in good condition, $7500 OBO; Older pull-type hay crimper, NH 351 mixmill. Offers? Phone Allan (204)842-5141

POST FRAME BUILDINGS BUILT TO LAST McMunn & Yates post frame building systems are the ultimate in post frame construction for the agricultural, commercial and industrial markets. McMunn & Yates post frame buildings are economical, functional and attractive. Our attention to detail ensure that you receive a high quality building that will last and perform for many years.

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Rebuild combine table augers Rebuild hydraulic cylinders Roller mills regrooved MFWD housings rebuilt Steel and aluminum welding Machine Shop Service Line boreing and welding

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248

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FARM MACHINERY Salvage GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728.

Farm machinery

Tillage & Seeding - Harrows & Packers

6-8 YD MISKIN SCRAPER, asking $5500. Phone (204)376-5244, Arborg MB.

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various 1984 CO-OP 806 CHISEL Plow 25-ft mounted 3 row harrows. $3,000. Phone:(204)248-2507. Notre Dame, MB.

#800 30-FT FLEX HEADER, used on our 72, $6000; 30-ft straight cut header, PU reel, both good. Phone (204)745-3773, (204)745-7654.

5500 INTERNATIONAL CHISEL PLOW 35-ft w/harrows. John Blue Anhydrous kit w/hitch. New pins, bearings on walking axles, $8000 OBO. Call (204)733-2446.

CIH FLEX PLATFORMS: 1988 CIH 1020, 25-ft., $4,900; 1997 CIH 1020, 25-ft./ 30-ft., $11,900; 1997 CIH 1020, 30-ft., Air Reel, $17,900; 2007 CIH 2020, 30-ft./ 35-ft., Reconditioned, $19,900-21,900; 2009 CIH 2020, 35-ft., $23,900; 2010 CIH 2020, 35-ft., $25,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer @ (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FOR SALE: JD 610 25-ft chisel plow, (1-1/4-in shanks), Degelman harrows, anhydrous kit w/hitch, low acres. Phone (204)773-2868, Russell MB.

Flex header with air reel. JD 930F flex head w/AWS air tube with one full season, header in nice shape, stored inside, plastic in good condition. $15,500 OBO. (204)325-4658 info@ensfarmsltd.com FLEXHEADS CASE IH 1020: 30-ft, $8,000, 25-ft, $5,000; JD925 $6,500; JD930, $6,000; Straight heads CaseIH 1010: 30-ft, $4,500, 25-ft $4,000; IH820, $2,000; IH810 w/sunflower pans & header cart $3,000; 4-Wheel header trailer, $2,200. Phone:(204)857-8403. FLEX PLATFORMS ALL MAKES IN STOCK: CAT, CIH, JD, AGCO. Cat FD40Flex Draper; CIH 820, 1020, 2020 JD 920, 925, 930, 630, 635; AGCO 525. We have adapters in stock to fit JD platforms on CIH, AGCO, NH Combines. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 North, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer @ (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com JD FLEX PLATFORMS: 2004 JD 630, $17,900; 2007 630, $20,900; 2004 JD 635, $17,900; 2007 JD 635, $19,900; 2009 JD 635, $21,900; 2010 JD 635, $24,500; 2010 JD 635, $26,500; 2011 JD 635, $27,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer @ (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH 1985 Case IH 1480 3,950 engine hours, specialty rotor, 2 sets concaves, chopper, rock trap, new front tires, stored inside, 12-ft. PU head w/large auger Phone (204)362-4532 1987 CASE IH 1680 combine w/3,800 engine hrs, 1015 head w/388 Westward PU, excellent condition, fully serviced, ready for the field. (204)265-3363.

Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca

1985 CCIL 35-FT. DEEP tiller, $6,000; 1986 CCIL 40-ft. Deep Tiller /NH3 applicator, $11,000; 1982 Frigstad 41-ft. Deep Tiller w/NH3 Applicator, $7,000. E Vandevelde (204)523-4471, Killarney.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various

CASE 430 DSL, GOOD condition, $3,000; Case 630 DSL, good condition, $3,500; Vers. swather, 20-ft, PTO, good condition, $700. Open to offers. Call:(204)827-2162.

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443

1985 860 MF D8 hydro 24-ft. straight cut header, field ready, VGC. Call (204)447-0184.

BRANT MODEL 672 PTO grain cart. Tarp, light package, Very clean, $18,000. Call:(204)871-0925. MacGregor, MB.

2, JD 853A all crop heads, good condition, asking $9,850 each OBO. Phone (204)746-4555.

Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Tillage

FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS

FORSBERG MODEL 14 GRAVITY table, Commercial unit. $9,500, OBO. Phone:(204)471-3418.

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FARM MACHINERY Grain Cleaners

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2011 PHILLIPS 45-FT. ROTARY harrow, like new. Phone (204)729-6803.

9260 HESSTON SWATHER W/2210 HEADER, like new, 36-ft. Big Cab power unit, 2005. W/Swath roller. Very nice shape, best swather for Canola. $70,000. (204)871-0925.

14 WHEEL RAKE, $6,500; Vermeer R23 Hyd. rake NH166 swath turner, $3,500; JD 535 baler, $5,900; JD 530, $3,500; JD 510 $1,250; Gehl 2270 Haybine, $3,900; NH 116, $3,000; Several hay conditioners, $800 & up; JD 15-ft #1518 batwing mower, $8,500; Woods 7-ft, $3,000; Woods 6-ft, $1,600; 5ft 3PH, $1,000, 6-ft, $1,150. Phone: (204)857-8403.

WATROUS SALVAGE

JD 8820 COMBINE, good condition, 2-SPD cyl, 212 PU header, $10,000; JD 224 straight header w/PU reel, $2,500. Phone (204)362-2316 or (204)362-1990.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Carts

GRAIN CARTS: BRENT 976, $29,000; Brent 974, $28,000; Brent 874, $23,000; Brent 1084, $29,000; Brent 774, $16,500; Brent 770, $15,000; Brent 674, $15,500; UFT Hydraulic drive #750, $14,000; UFT 725, $17,000; Ficklin 200 Bu, $13,000; Gravity Wagons, 250-750 Bu. Phone (204)857-8403.

The Real Used FaRm PaRTs sUPeRsToRe Over 2700 Units for Salvage • TRACTORS • COMBINES • SWATHERS • DISCERS Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN (306) 946-2222 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NH TX66 1994, 2400 separator hours, Lots of recent work. 971 PU header. Shedded, excellent condition. With or w/o 24-ft straight cut header. Phone (204)476-6137, Neepawa.

BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our assistance the majority of our clients have received compensation previously denied. Back-Track Investigations investigates, documents your loss and assists in settling your claim. Licensed Agrologist on Staff. For more information Please call 1-866-882-4779

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HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 charles@arcfab.ca www.arcfab.ca

TracTors FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Case/IH 1982 CASE IH 5288, 160-hp, cab w/heater & A/C. New 20.8 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 1000 PTO. Tractor’s in very nice condition, w/9,300-hrs, engine & trans. just recently rebuilt. Asking $18,500. Phone Rob:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB. 1988 2096 CASE IH 2WD tractor, good condition, 10,000-hrs, $16,000 OBO. Phone Arnold (204)822-3789 or (204)362-6403.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere 1974 JD 4430, CAB w/heater & A/C, new 18.4 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 540 & 1000 PTO. 12,500-hrs on tractor, engine was rebuilt at 9,000-hrs. Comes w/158 JD loader, manure bucket, dirt bucket & bale prong. W/joystick control. Asking $24,500. Phone Rob:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB. 4630 W/DUALS; 4240; 3140; 280, 158 & 148 FEL; 7405 MFWA w/740 FEL; 4020 w/cab; 3010 w/146 FEL; 2950, 2WD, 3-PTH. Phone: (204)828-3460. FOR SALE: JD 2130 - 3pt, hi/lo shift; JD 2130 3pt, re-built engine w/146 loader, painted; JD 2750 - MFWD, 3pt, 245 FEL, painted; JD 2950 - MFWD, 3pt, painted, w/265 FEL; JD 3155 - MFWD, 3pt, w/265 FEL; JD 4020 - Synchro, w/168 FEL, Grapple; JD 4240 - Quad, 5,800-hrs, 3pt; JD 4440 Quad, fact. duals; JD 4450 -2WD,3pt,15 spd; (2)JD 4450 - MFWD, 3pt, 15 sp, power shift, w/wo FEL; JD 4640 - 2 WD, 3pt, 3 hyd, Quad shift, 8 front weights w/bracket. All tractors can be sold w/new or used loaders. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. St.Claude, MB. Call:(204)750-2459. mitchstractorsales.com JD 3130 CAB, add on 3-pt., good rubber, $10,500; JD 2130 3-pt., rc, nice, running, $5,950. ww.hlehmann.ca for more pics. Phone (204)746-2016 or (204)746-5345, Morris.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

JD 2950 CAB 3-PT. FWD, new front tires, fresh cap phone, $18,500; JD 4430 cab, air, 20.8x34 tires, $12,500; JD 4230 cab, air, dual PTO, $13,950; JD 4630 cab, air, duals, $13,250. www.hlehmann.ca for more pics. Phone (204)746-2016 or (204)746-5345, Morris.

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JD 4020 W/CAB & duals, 148 loader w/6-ft. bucket & bale fork; 22 Anhydrous Dutch knives. Phone (204)239-0035.

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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or cell: 204-871-5170, Austin.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various Case 1070,107-HP, std trans, 6,180-hrs, $7,500; 1978 White 2-105, 6,780-hrs, 100-HP, Hydro-shift, $7,500; 1982 IHC 5088, 8979-hrs, triple hyd, 1000 PTO, 18.4x38 duals, 1100 front, W/Leon 707 FEL, $17,500. Phone (204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 1086 TRACTOR C/W BUCKET & hay $13,500. Phone (204)857-7156, Portage.

forks,

1975 CASE 1070 TRACTOR: 3-PTH, 5566-hrs; 1981 3/4 Ton GMC 4x4 truck: brand new tires, 52,244-kms, 5th wheel ball in box; 1999 Bobcat 873 Loader: 6036-hrs, 3 attachments - bale fork, bucket, and grapple; New Idea haybine. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

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ROTARY DITCHER: Cut and/

or maintain drainage channels. 4 models w/flywheels from 32”, 42” 62” and 72” in diameter and power requirements from 50 - 350 HP. For larger channels make multiple cuts. Cut new ditches or maintain existing ones. Digs and spreads up to 600 cu. yds. per hr. max. Dirt is spread up to 150’ away for superior drainage. Works in all conditions including standing water and overgrown ditches. 204-436-2469, Fannystelle, MB.

2, 18-FT DECKS W/HOIST & front storage, tie down straps, Asking $1,600/each OBO; 45-ft Morris Deep-tillage, w/NH3 shanks, Asking $2,150; Antique Oliver Cetrac crawler w/front blade, runs good, asking $1,700; 2050 IHC tandem DSL gravel truck, 15-ft box, asking $3,800; 28-ft Fruehauf flat deck semi-trailer, single axle, safetied, asking $3,000; 1978 IHC 1854 DT466 gravel truck, 5&4, 15-ft. box, asking $4,500. Phone:(204)728-1861.

FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing, siding & accessories, structural steel, tubing, plate, angles, flats, rounds etc. Phone:1-800-510-3303, Fouillard Steel Supplies Ltd, St Lazare.

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FOR SALE: 41-FT 6-IN Westfield grain auger w/Kohler 16-HP motor w/starter, excellent condition, $850; 6-ft Swath roller, good shape, $175. Phone (204)748-1024

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HOPPER BOTTOM BIN, SMOOTH wall, approx 2500-3000-Bu capacity. Phone (204)367-8341

FENCING TO BE REMOVED: 3+ miles of 5 strand high-tensile electric fencing & fence line materials; 1+ mile single strand high-tensile w/off-set insulators and 3 strand barb wire: poles, insulators, line tighteners, swinging gates. 8300 PowerBox solar energizer w/new deep cycle battery and/or Speed-Rite electric energizer. Also plastic step-in fence posts & electric fence tapes, handles, insulators, & two 4-mile solar energizers. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

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Wednesday, October 2 @ 1:00 pm Special Yearling Sale Fri., Sept., 27th Gates Open: Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM Thurs. 8AM-10PM Friday 8AM-6PM Sat. 8AM-4PM Please call in your consignment this Fall to enable us to promote your stock in advance to prospective buyers. For more information call: 204-694-8328 Jim Christie 204-771-0753 Scott Anderson 204-782-6222 Mike Nernberg 204-807-0747

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CATTLE SQUEEZE CHUTE, SQUARE-TUBE heavy-duty panels: 8-ft, 10-ft, 12-ft, 16-ft, varied length gates; 16-ft light duty panels; cattle oiler: free-standing, hanging: brand new still in box; calf puller: no chains; varied tagging and castration pliers. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon. KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763.

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For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Limousin MARK YOUR CALENDARS MB Limousin Association. Limousin advantage sale Nov 23rd, 2013 at MacGregor, MB. The best of the best will be on offer. Steers & heifer calves, Bred heifers & proven cows w/some commercial cows. Come & check out. Your source for quality limousin genetics. Art (204)685-2628, Trav (204)838-2019, Bob (204)274-2490, Cheryl (204)736-2878, Bill (204)776-2322.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 15, 900-LB BLACK ANGUS heifers, ready to breed, very good quality, pail fed, quiet, $1,200 OBO. (204)825-2799 or (204)825-8340. FOR SALE: RED ANGUS & Charolais X cows w/calves at foot. Some to calve. Call Garry (204)782-1197.

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TIRED OF THE HIGH COST OF MARKETING YOUR CATTLE?? 800-1000 LBS. Steers & Heifers Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 Ben: 721-3400 Don: 528-3477, 729-7240

Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110 LIVESTOCK Sheep – Katahdin 2013 KATADIN RAMS & Ewes, purebred for sale, some born in Feb. Call (204)322-5364, if no answer please leave message.

LIVESTOCK Sheep For Sale FOR SALE: 120 EWES, 1 & 2 yrs old, offspring can be seen, complete vaccination program. Phone (204)768-9090.

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Open Horse & Tack Gladstone Auction Mart Ltd Thursday, October 10th

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ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, portable/remote solar water pumping for winter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind generators, aeration. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or (204)851-0145, Virden.

We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural products for your livestock needs. (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc)

Starting with tack at 5:00pm Will be receiving from 9:00am till 4:00pm For more info call manager Gerald McGowan at the Mart (204)385-2537 Dave Nickel Auctioneer License #1108

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MEAT CHICKENS CORNISH CROSS, $3.00/lb; Pork two halve organic; brown egg, $2/dozen; Can deliver to Yorkton or Roblin. Ewes & ewe lambs, $125; Meat lambs, $250 Phone James Mcdermontt (306)742-4403.

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2 1/8, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2-in oilfield pipe; 3/4, 7/8, 1in sucker rod; 4.5, 5.5, 7-in., 8 5/8, 9 5/8s casing pipe. (204)252-3413, (204)871-0956.

DISCS: Kewannee 12-ft breaking disc, $18,500; JD #330 22-ft, $9,500; Bushog 21-ft, $7,000; Krause 16-ft, $5,000; JD 15-ft, $5,000; DMI ripper, 7 shank, $11,900; Harrows Dalmar 70-ft 18-9 Summers 70ft, $12,000. SCRAPERS: Crown 6-yd, $5,000; Soilmover 7.5-yd, $7,500; Ashland 4.5-yd, $4,500; New 10-ft Land Levelers, $2,250, 12-ft $2,450; SKIDSTEERS: Gehl #4510, $7,000; NH865, $12,900; 3PH 9-ft blade, $900; Artsway mixmill, $1,500; 36-in Rollermill, $5,000. PHONE:(204)857-8403.

ONE ROCK-MATIC 14-FT ROCK rake; One RockMatic rock picker both PTO drive, in good working condition. Phone (204)371-7599.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

IRON & STEEL

4WD IHC TRACTOR 3588; 1982 Tractor 1486 Bucket & loader; 23-ft cultivator; 8480 IHC Case round baler; Kenworth semi-truck, flat bed; Farm King grain auger & hopper (tractor driven); JD combine turbo 7720; One slip tank; 1982 1086 IHC. Contact Shirley (204)748-1109

JD PULL TYPE COMBINE; JD 4000 tractor with F11 loader, manure bucket & grapple fork; Vicon Lily 6 wheel rake; C.I. deep tiller 16-ft. Phone (204)733-2253.

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230 TIMBERJACK LINE SKIDDER, manual trans, new starter, new injectors, runs great, c/w set of chains for front, $10,500 OBO. Phone (807)548-4435 or (807)466-1349.

IHC 1480 ACTUAL FLOW combine; IHC 4000 swather, 24-ft, a/c, big tires. Both in good shape. Phone:(204)352-4249.

Saturday, October 26th Horse & Tack Sale 10:00 am

• Sprayed foam insulation • Ideal for shops, barns or homes • Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient®

1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2360-hrs; 1998 JD 925, 25-ft flex header. Phone days (204)764-2544, evenings (204)764-2035.

GRAVITY WAGONS NEW: 400B, $7,100; 600B $12,000; used 250-750-bu, used grain carts, 450-1100-bu, EZ475 $7,900; JM875, $20,000; weigh wagon, $2,500; dual stage & Kwik Kleen screeners; REM 552 Grainvac $3,500; REM 2500, $9,500; Brandt 4500, $8,000; Valmar applicator, $1,500; Phoenix harrow, 42-ft, $9,500; Summers 72-ft, $12,000; used fertilizer spreaders, 4-9 ton. Phone:(204)857-8403.

Monday, September 30th Sheep and Goat Sale with small animals at 12:00 Noon

Specialty

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123 LIVESTOCK Poultry For Sale EXOTIC BIRD & ANIMAL Auction, Sun. Oct 6th, 11:00am, Indian Head skating rink. Phone:(306)347-1068 or (306)695-2184.

TRUMPET, $199; CLARINET, $250; Flute, $250; Trombone, $299; Saxophone, $600; Ukeleles, $29.95-$139; Ibanez base guitar, $399; Lapsteel, $99.95; Acoustic amps, 10 watt $79.95, 40 Watt $199.95, 180 watt $399; Base amps $89.95-$500; Marshall stack 100 Watt $650; Octave Mandolin, $299; Randall 100 Watt tube stack, $1200; 6+12 string double-neck electric guitar w/case, $500; Mandolin, $99.95; Mandolin-Banjo, $499; GuitarBanjo, $250; Guitar-Mandolin, $399; Electric Autoharp, $399; Keyboard, $150; Violins, $69.95-$1295; Wireless music system, $125; Wireless mic, $125. Hildebrand Music, Portage La Prairie Mall, (204)857-3172.

PETS PETS & SUPPLIES 2 MALE BLUE HEELER pups left to sell, parents good working cattle dogs & good w/children. Pups are handled daily by small children. Asking $100. Call Nadine (204)835-2748, McCreary MB. BLUE HEELER PUPPIES for sale parents very good cattle dogs. Phone (204)853-2080. FOR SALE: PB BLUE Heeler puppies, apx 10 weeks old, 1 male & 3 females left, no shots. Asking $150/each. Call:(204)886-7510. PB AUSTRALIAN BLUE HEELER pups for sale, parents excellent cattle dogs, have been raising pups for 30 yrs. Phone (204)365-0066 or (204)365-6451. PB LASSIE COLLIES, no papers, ready for new homes Sept 20th. Call (204)886-3407.

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Mobile Homes 12 X 60 TO be moved, asking $7500. Phone (204)376-5244, Arborg MB.

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba 53-ACRE EQUESTRIAN’S DREAM! 200x80 insulated & heated RIDING ARENA w/40x80 barn, insulated & heated 77x24 barn, 45-ac pasture, 8 paddocks & riding trails & older 2-bdrm Modular Home. Stonewall area (minutes from Wpg) $599,900. Claudette: 1-888-629-6700 www.ljbaron.com EXCELLENT LAND FOR HUNTING, conservation, quad biking or horse riding only 20-min from Brandon in the Assiniboine Valley. 478-acres is hillside w/mainly bush & some pasture & 270-acres of valley bottom w/creek, bush & pasture/hay. Land can be bought in separate quarter sections. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com FARMLAND FOR SALE BY Tender: The following farmland is hereby offered for sale by tender. The SE1/4 6-5-6 EPM, consisting of approx. 160-ac together w/hog barn located thereon; the S1/2 of the NE1/4 6-5-6 EPM consisting of approx. 80-ac; the NW1/4 31-4-6 EPM consisting of approx. 160-ac & the SE1/4 8-4-5 EPM consisting of approx. 160-ac. The Vendor is advised that the hog barn consists of a 3,000 sow, farrow to isowean facility, together w/adjacent manure lagoons. There is no cultivated farmland. Interested parties must forward formal tenders, together w/certified cheque for 10% of the tender price payable to “D’arcy & Deacon LLP in Trust” on or before Sept., 27, 2013. The Purchaser shall rely entirely on their own inspection of the property & shall be responsible for payment of the GST or shall self-assess for GST purposes. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Closing of the sale & transfer of possession of the property shall be Nov., 1, 2013 or earlier by mutual agreement. Tenders should be submitted to: D’arcy & Deacon LLP, 2200 - One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X7. Attn: John C. Stewart. Tenders Close: September 27, 2013. For Sale: SE 9-18-15 PTH #5 RIDING MOUNTAIN, 156-acs, 93 grainland, 1,816-sq.ft. bungalow, scenic property, $260,000. 2) RM of MCCREARY 719-acs farm (cattle, elk, bison) 1,064-sq.ft. bungalow & yard site, outbldgs. 3) PLUMAS 1,156-sq.ft. 2+ BDRM MODERN HOME 4.17-ACS, ca c vac, WORKSHOPS & MORE! 4) ARDEN 5-acs 2+ bdrm renov. Home dbl garage. Also 2-ac lot only $8,000. Phone Liz:(204)476-6362 or John: (204)476-6719. Gill & Schmall Agencies. GRANT TWEED Your Farm Real Estate Specialist. Developing a successful farm takes years of hard work. When it’s time to sell there are many factors to consider. I can provide the experience & expertise to help you through the process. To arrange a confidential, obligation free meeting, please call (204)761-6884 anytime. Website; www.granttweed.com

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Wanted GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted for Canadian & Overseas Clients. For a confidential meeting to discuss the possible sale of your farm or to talk about what is involved, telephone Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 www.homelifepro.com or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, www.homelifepro.com Home Professional Realty Inc. GRAIN & CATTLE FARMS wanted for both overseas & Canadian buyers. Call me to discuss all options & current farmland market prices. Rick Taylor: (204)867-7551. rtaylor@homelife.com Homelife Realty, Brandon, MB.

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale

PEDIGREED SEED Cereal – Various COURT SEEDS CERTIFIED WINTER Wheat: CDC Buteo & New AC Flourish. Phone (204)386-2354, Plumas, MB. FOR SALE: CERTIFIED FLOURISH winter wheat. Phone James Farms Ltd. at 1-866-283-8785, (204)222-8785 or email seed@jamesfarms.com for additional info. FOR SALE TO PEDIGREED Seed Growers: Foundation & Select Emerson Winter Wheat, Flourish Winter Wheat, & Select Hazlet Rye. Phone (204)526-7829, Holland, MB.

MB- RED RIVER VALLEY, good productive soybean & cash crop farm, located on an all weather road in the RM of Roland. Contact Melvin Toews at Golden Plains Realty (204)745-3677 QUARTER SECTION OF 150 cultivated acs for tender, land is located in RM of Ellice SW 32-17-28W. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Closing date Oct. 1st, 4:00pm. For any info contact (306)434-7808 call or text. Please mail all tenders to Box 5, St Lazare, MB R0M 1Y0. W1/2 & SE1/4 30-10-26 WPM except mineral rights in RM of Wallace only a few miles West of Virden & South of HWY #1. Certified organic. Currently in pasture & hay but majority has been cultivated in the past. Substantial 3-strand fencing. Water source for animals. No buildings. General soil clas-sifications are Oxbow Loam, Clay Loam, & Miniota Sandy Loam; A 2.96-acs parcel in the SE1/4 is on a separate title. Persons tendering are advised to verify all info & title status. Tenders may be submit-ted on individual parcels and/or for all parcels to-gether. Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed en-velope to the law office of McNeill Harasymchuk McConnell, Box 520, 243 Raglan St W, Virden MB, R0M 2C0, Attn: R. McNeill; accompanied by a cheque for 5% of tender payable in trust to the law firm. Highest or any tender not necessarily accept-ed. Cheques for unsuccessful tenders will be re-turned. Please include name, address & phone number. Tenders close Tue., Oct. 15th, 2013 at 4:00pm. Closing to be within 30 days of accep-tance. Further info may be obtained from Bette Scott: (204)748-1778

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES RECREATIONAL VEHICLES All Terrain Vehicles BRAND NEW ATVS, DIRTBIKES , Dune Buggies & UTV’s: 110cc ATV $729; 125cc $949; 150cc $1,599; 250cc $1,699; 300cc $2,499; 125cc Dune buggy $1,499; 150cc Dune Buggy/150cc UTV, $2,699. Full Warranty, Brandon,MB will add. Phone:(204)724-4372. www.canadattatv.com

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200 1st Cut 2013 Alfalfa Round Bales. Feed tested, 16% protein, NO rain & weigh 1250 lbs. Notre Dame, MB. Call:(204)248-2643 or: colletfarm@gmail.com

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Motorcycles FOR SALE: BUILDING; CANADIAN MOTORCYCLE, 981 MAIN ST. PH (204)582-4130. TERMS: FOR APPOINTMENT LEAVE MESSAGE.

DAIRY & BEEF HAY for sale, 3x4 square bales, delivery available. Phone (204)827-2629 before 9:00am or leave message.

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FOR SALE: 2ND & 3rd cut Alfalfa, large square bales, tested. Can deliver. hay Phone Alvin Plett: (204)355-4980 or (204)371-5744.

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Heated/Spring Threshed Lightweight/Green/Tough, Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics and By-Products √ ON-FARM PICKUP √ PROMPT PAYMENT √ LICENSED AND BONDED SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, MINNEDOSA

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TIRES FEDERATION TIRE: 1100X12, 2000X20, used aircraft. Toll free 1-888-452-3850

TRAILERS Livestock Trailers EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK TRAILERS. NEW stock - all 7-ft wide x 16-ft, 18-ft, 20-ft & 24-ft lengths. All come w/10-yr warranty. SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone (204)334-6596. Email: sokalind@mymts.net

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F/T FARM MANAGER FOR 3,800-ac pedigree seed production & seed cleaning plant west of Wpg. Degree or diploma in agriculture essential, must have graduated within the last 3 yrs, farm experience a necessity, seed production knowledge preferred. The successful applicant will be a selfmotivated, problem solving individual. Knowledge of Excel, Word & Quickbooks an asset. E-mail resume to krym@mts.net

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Holland, MB HALARDA FARMS IS SEEKING an employee to work w/cattle & in crop production. Valid drivers licence required. The successful applicant will be self-motivated & a team player. No experience needed. Competitive wages & an extensive health & benefit package offered. Halarda Farms is a modern large mixed farm located in the Elm Creek area. Fax resume to (204)436-3034 or call (204)436-2032.

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Experience is an asset, but is not necessary. Eligible employ would receive full training in operations, quality, food safety, and personal safety. Zeghers Seed Inc. is located near Holland, MB. Applicants can email resumes to Email: shawnz@zeghersseed.com Fax: 1-204-526-2145

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 26, 2013

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CAREERS Help Wanted EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: SILVER WEANLINGS is looking for a full-time swine technician. Silver Weanlings is a 2,800 sow unit located 7-mi SW of Arborg, MB. Weekend work will be required. Experience an asset, but not required. Starting wage $14.25/hour. Please forward all resumes to silwean@mymts.net

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Glenlea Operations Manager - Farm Manager Requisition Number: 0667

The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS), University of Manitoba, invites applicants to apply for the position of Glenlea Operations Manager. The Glenlea Operations Manager is responsible to the Dean for the effective and efficient operation of all enterprises of the Glenlea Research Station and Farm, including field and livestock operations, bioproducts processing facilities and the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre, to meet their research, education and outreach functions. The incumbent plays a leading role in short- and long-term financial, human, physical and biological resources planning to develop and maintain the Station and subsidiaries as state-of-the-art facilities for agricultural research, education and outreach. This position plays a pivotal role in the facilitation of future development and realization of research, teaching and outreach potentials in order to utilize the Faculty’s investment in the Glenlea Research Station to its fullest extent. Qualifications: • B.Sc. in Agriculture or Agribusiness (M.Sc. preferred) with extensive knowledge of current management of livestock and crop production enterprises; an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. • Five years of farm or agribusiness experience with a minimum of two years in a managerial role requiring responsibility of budget, financial planning, human resource and facilities management, preferably in an organization setting with public accountability. • Excellent communications skills, a strong sense of leadership, eﬀective problem-solving abilities and superior financial analysis and planning capabilities required. Must be able to develop and maintain key internal and external partnerships. • Competency with computers required and experience with using spread sheets, word processing and record keeping programs. • Knowledge of proper maintenance of agricultural equipment and facilities with an aptitude for operating and handling farm machinery and equipment required. • Biological analysis and understanding of livestock and crop production systems required. • Must have knowledge and experience with correct livestock handling techniques and familiarity with the recommended codes of practice for care and handling of farm animals. • Demonstrated knowledge about current farm practices and the application of modern technology to various farm operations including cropping and livestock. • Understanding and application of the role of university facilities focused to meet the research/teaching/outreach needs of the Faculty. • Adequate physical condition for lifting, carrying and handling heavy objects up to 40 kg. • Must be free of allergies to dander, dust, odours and ammonia. • Must have a valid Manitoba Driver’s License. For more information and to apply online please visit: https://umanitoba.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=3491 Deadline for applications is on October 4, 2013 at 4:30pm.

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