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Ritz optimistic for TPP Canada says it has put offers on the TPP table, while the U.S. continues to disagree

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Corn and soybeans headed north and west DuPont Pioneer is among a number of companies that see huge growth potential on the western Prairies

BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

anada’s agriculture minister says Canada won’t negotiate in public when it comes to the Trans-Pacific Partnership ( TPP), the proposed wide-ranging free trade agreement among a group of Pacific Rim countries. Responding to questions at an unrelated event in Winnipeg last week, Agriculture and AgriFood Minister Gerry Ritz said Canada has put forward strong proposals regarding supply management when it comes to TPP negotiations. On July 21, the U.S. government publicly criticized Canada in an open letter, saying it was, “unwilling to seriously engage in market access discussions regarding dairy.” “We consider the proposals we’ve put forward balanced in scope and we want to make sure those who export have the ability to export,” Ritz said. “And under the supply-managed system we recognized the value that it brings to the Canadian economy, we make all these arguments at the negotiating table, we don’t do it in public, nor does any other country for that matter.” The exception to that rule See RITZ TPP on page 7 »

A young couple checks out some of DuPont Pioneer’s new lineup of corn and soybean varieties being developed for Western Canada. Photo: Farm Boy Productions

BY LAURA RANCE Co-operator editor / Langham, Sask.

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arlier-maturing varieties of corn and soybeans rolling out across the Canadian Prairies will provide new cash crop options and contribute to more sustainable rotations, a senior official with DuPont Pioneer said here last week. While it is widely acknowledged that farmers are squeezing their canola rotations too tightly, setting the stage for a rise in yield-crippling diseases such as clubroot, it’s because farmers see value in the crop, said Neal Gutterson, vicepresident of agricultural biotechnology for DuPont Pioneer. “I think the message we are hearing from growers is that they need other cash crop opportunities,” Gutterson

said in an interview at the Ag in Motion 2015 outdoor farm show here. “Are there options we can provide that might replace some of the cereals with corn and soybeans to enlarge that rotation cycle, which may enable them to rotate canola more sustainably over the longer term?” he said. The answer to that appears to be yes. DuPont used the new farm show near Saskatoon as its backdrop for launching six new corn hybrids, including three which are ultra-early, plus five new soybean varieties bred for Western Canada. These are already significant crops in Manitoba but many believe a combination of earlier-maturing varieties and climate change is poised to open up a new Corn Belt across the West. The new Pioneer hybrids range from 2,000 heat units (70 comparative relative maturity or CRM) — which is the

earliest-maturing corn in Western Canada — up to 2,600 heat units (85 CRM). The hybrids combine high yield potential with traits ranging from disease resistance to pest protection, and stacked herbicide tolerance, the company said. As well, the company launched new canola hybrids that combine improved yields with better protection against sclerotinia and clubroot. It also offers growers protection against pod shatter through the company’s HarvestMax technology.

Genetic editing, not modification Gutterson said the new releases reflect DuPont Pioneer’s recognition of Western Canada as one of five regions in the world along with China, South See CORN AND SOYBEANS on page 6 »

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cientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola and other similar crops worldwide. In what they said could be a pesticide-free and environmentally friendly way to control insect pests, the scientists, from the Oxford University spinout company Oxitec, developed diamondback moths with a “self-limiting gene” which dramatically reduced populations in greenhouse trials. The self-limiting gene technique has already been tested against dengue fever-carrying mosquitoes, cutting their populations by over 90 per cent in trials in Brazil, Panama and the Cayman Islands. “This research is opening new doors for the future of farming with pest control methods that are non-toxic and pesticide free,” said Neil Morrison, an Oxitec research scientist who led the study. According to the researchers, whose work was published in the journal BioMed Central Biology, the struggle with diamondback moths in cruciferous vegetable production costs farmers around the world up to $5 billion a year. Tony Shelton, an entomology professor at Cornell University in the United States who worked with Morrison, said neither conventional nor organic pesticides can control the moths. “Diamondback is a serious problem for farmers in New York state and around the world — anywhere cruciferous vegetables and field crops

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are grown,” he said. “These moths invade and attack the crops, and they are developing resistance to insecticides, so we urgently need new tools to better control them.” The researchers genetically engineered male moths that can mate just as well as the non-GM insects, but only produce male offspring. In greenhouse trials, releasing the GM moths into the population resulted in a crash in moth numbers within eight weeks. The scientists said that unlike insecticides, which can affect a range of insects including bees, the genetic modification approach is purely species specific, only affecting the targeted pest. The self-limiting gene is also non-toxic, so birds or other animals eating the moths get no harmful effects. Independent experts welcomed Oxitec’s success. “If the results can be replicated in the field then it would represent a big step forward in eco-friendly ways of controlling insect disease and improving food production,” said Johnjoe McFadden, a professor of molecular genetics at Britain’s University of Surrey. Shelton now plans followup studies to test the Oxitec moths under harsher, outdoor conditions in upstate New York. These studies, already approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will include field cage tests this summer, he said, with plans for smallscale field releases in future.

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Big prize on the line for 100-bushel canola Farmers can vie for the use of a fleet of John Deere equipment by boosting their canola production By Laura Rance Co-operator Editor / Langham, Sask.

he first farmer to crack the 100-bushel-per-acre barrier for canola yields — or the one who comes closest — gets more than bragging rights at the local coffee shop. He or she could be using a fleet of John Deere farm equipment for 100 hours. The Canola 100 Agri-Prize u n v e i l e d a t t h e i n a u g u ra l Ag in Motion farm show last week gives farmers in Canada and the U.S. three years to break new ground in canola yields. “Many farmers have reported yields that hit 80 and one I know of has hit 90 bushels per acre. So can 100 bushels per acre be done on 50 acres? We believe so. Has it ever been done before? Not to our knowledge,” said Rob Saik, CEO of Agri-Trend. The yield must be over 50 acres and will be independently verified, Saik said. If no one reaches 100 bushels, the one who comes closest wins the prize. The prize package includes 1 0 0 h o u r s e a c h o f a Jo h n D e e re t r a c t o r, a i r s e e d e r, high-clearance sprayer, windrower and combine.

Rob Saik of Agri-Trend at the announcement of the Canola 100 Agri-Prize at Ag in Motion last week. Saik says he knows some farmers have reached 80 to 90 bushels. Photo: Laura Rance

“It’s about paying attention to details,” Saik said. “The winning farmer undoubtedly has to have weather on his side. We know that. But in the

event that weather does happen, what are the things that we can hone in and fine tune in canola?” “It’s just going to be fun

to watch. This is going to be great and I think that we are going to learn a lot,” he said. The Canola Council of Canada has set a production

target for average yields to hit 52 bushels per acre by 2020. The 2013 average canola yield was 41 bushels per acre. A g r i - Tr e n d i s p a r t n e r in g w ith Joh n Dee re fa r m equipment and Glacier Farm Media, which publishes the Manitoba Co-operator and a host of other major farm publications in Canada in the project. The contest is open to any non-irrigated farmer growing spring-seeded canola in the Canola Belt of Canada and the United States. It’s open to any type of genetics and farming technology. Saik said he got the idea from following the X Prize Fo u n d a t i o n c h a i r m a n a n d CEO Peter Diamandis, who co-authored the bestselling book Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think. “I said, why don’t we do something for agriculture?” he said. “There could be technology prizes coming down the pike and I am envisioning this as being a long-term type of contest.” Farmers can enter between Sept. 15 and Jan. 31 for the 2016 crop. For contest rules a n d d e t a i l s g o t o : w w w. agriprize.com. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Look to crop insurance first: Ritz

Ranchers facing drought-related feed shortages in Western Canada will be able to defer taxes from livestock sales By Shannon VanRaes Co-operator staff

hile many crops across Western Canada are withering under intensifying drought, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says ad hoc programs are not the answer sho u l d p r o d u c e r s re q u i re assistance. However, tax deferral will be available for affected ranchers. “We don’t need ad hoc (assistance), we’ve got a very comprehensive system of business risk management,” said Gerry Ritz, speaking in Winnipeg last week. “There’s four different pillars in that, and of course crop insurance is first and foremost the first line of defence.” AgriStability will also be

able to assist producers, said Ritz, noting that the five-year incoming averaging period the program relies on is designed to stabilize farm returns in years where production or profit fall due to poor weather or other factors beyond producers’ control. “The closest thing that I would consider along with the ministers that are affected — w e’v e h a d t h i s d i s c u s s i o n i n C h a r l o t t e t ow n a s late as late week — would be AgriRecovery,” he said.

Tax deferral Ritz noted that crop insurance has also been expanded to include pasture land and forages, both of which have been affected by a lack of rainfall in many areas of Western Canada.

Southern Manitoba has largely been spared from dry conditions, with many areas receiving relatively normal precipitation. However, farther north and in areas like Dauphin, Gilbert Plains, Alonsa, Mossey River, Roblin and Ochre River the situation has been severe. Ranchers in those regions will be eligible to apply the Livestock Tax Deferral P r ov i s i o n , a n n o u n c e d by Minister Ritz on July 23. T h e d e s i g n a t i o n a l l ow s livestock producers facing feed shortages in prescribed d r o u g h t re g i o n s t o d e f e r a portion of their 2015 sale proceeds of breeding livestock for one year in order to help them replenish stock the following year. Proceeds from deferred sales will be

“We want to assure producers who are caught in this, that what they need will be delivered in a timely manner.”

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included as part of the producer’s income in the next tax year. To defer income, the breedi n g h e rd m u s t h a v e b e e n reduced by at least 15 per cent. If this is the case, 30 per cent of income from net sales can then be deferred. In cases where the herd declines by 30 per cent or more, 90 per cent of income from net sales can be deferred, according

to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. “This tax deferral will provide producers with the flexibility they need to make decisions in the best interest of their individual operations,” said Ritz. “We want to assure producers who are caught in this, that what they need will be delivered in a timely manner.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Shedding light on heat

ne of the most heated farm policy debates of late has been over the fate of the maximum revenue entitlement (MRE) keeping a lid on grain freight rates. In the debate that emerged from the abysmal railway performance through the winter of 2013-14, axing the MRE has increasingly been portrayed as a quid pro quo for better service. Laura Rance The MRE was introduced in 2000 to Editor replace the arbitrary rate cap imposed when the government axed the Crow Benefit. It was never intended to be a long-term policy, but rather part of a five-year transition to a more commercialized (read deregulated) pricing environment. It’s designed to protect shippers while allowing the railways to set individual rates for shipping western grain, while requiring them to stay within a total revenue limit based on all movements. But is it good public policy or is it standing in the way of railways’ investment in modernizing the system or unduly hurting their revenues? Even Murad Al-Katib, the grain sector lead adviser to the Canadian Transportation Act review secretariat, hinted at a grain transportation forum in Saskatoon last week that if it comes down to a discussion between freight rates and service, it’s service that shippers care the most about. “I cannot recall one non-revenue entitlement sector talking about how their rates were their biggest concern — rates did not come up on my committee,” Al-Katib said. “Service is really the issue everyone is talking about.” Mary Jane Bennett, representing the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, told that same conference the railways are being choked by regulation under the MRE. “Rates under the revenue cap are below market so you are getting a good deal for the grain; it is at 25 per cent less than other commodities. But that low rate comes with a problem and conditions are being created not unlike that of the 1950s and ’60s when grain commitments to the USSR and China could not be honoured. Yet despite the crisis… the people around this room say keep the revenue cap, tinker with it a bit, introduce running rights, which is basically state-ordered taking of rail’s private property and conduct intrusive review of railway costs — all so farmers can get a cheaper rate.” Bennett cited the 2013-14 winter as the end result of too much regulation, rather than not enough. Service is indeed key to getting western grain to markets and there is little argument that it has been lacking of late. But a newly released report by a subcommittee of the Crop Logistics Working Group says the MRE debate should be decoupled from the question of service. “It is well established that there is no relationship between the cost of freight and the provision of service in the rail market,” the committee report says. The MRE does not cap how much grain the railways can move, nor does it cap how much they earn. It merely caps the average rate they can charge per tonne, adjusted for railway inflation and the distance travelled. In other words, the more grain the railways move, the more they can earn. The report noted commodities that don’t fall under the MRE criteria do not receive better service or lower rates. In the grain sector, where the railways have a monopoly position at 88 per cent of the delivery points, “there is no practical or competitive alternative for grain transport, so the business and volumes will always be there and will move subject to the operational planning of the railway, not the commercial timing of the shipper.” The subcommittee review found it was never anticipated that railway revenues would meet or exceed the MRE as is routinely the case. Rather, it was thought that overall rates would decrease due to competition — which has never materialized. It would appear railway earnings from hauling grain are as close to the maximum as possible without going over, which would result in penalties paid to the Western Grain Research Foundation. The railways have done quite well as a result of the MRE, rather than it being a drag on earnings. The evidence would suggest that in the absence of any competition, railway service is driven by shareholders’ priorities rather than shippers’. So on one hand, the MRE is working; it protects producers from being gouged in a non-competitive market. But on the other, it also ensures the railways earn more hauling grain than they would if they had to compete for it. But while the MRE has little impact on service, the lack of competition does. It’s unlikely a solution will be found to the non-competitive nature of Canadian rail network any time soon. Even greater interswitching and open running rights offer limited gains. That leaves regulatory intervention as the best means of assuring reasonable service at a reasonable cost. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Agriculture’s best days are ahead By Cam Dahl

ome people look with nostalgia at the “good ol’ days.” To these people I say, “poppycock!” These garbled views of the past are not only wrong headed they are dangerous. The days before science delivered modern agricultural practices, such as advanced plant breeding and effective crop inputs, saw the rural Canadian landscape filled with poverty, hardship and reduced life expectancy. And this is not that long ago — a generation or two at best. No one who lived through these times would want to go back. People who live in these conditions today, in developing parts of the world, deserve the chance to get out. Agriculture’s best days are not in the past, they are ahead and science and research is the path that will take us there. Never has food been as cheap and abundant as it is today in the developed world. Never has food been as safe to eat as it is today in the developed world. And I would argue that never has agriculture been as environmentally sustainable. Modern agricultural practices such as zero and conservation tillage mean that Saskatchewan does not blow into Ontario anymore. Precision agriculture and modern crop inputs minimize greenhouse gas emissions and maximize the efficiency of crop nutrients. New varieties developed through modern plant breeding are delivering more food without having to cut down more trees. The forecast for the future is more of the same, only faster. You might not see this message on the Internet much because agriculture has been particularly bad at communicating the benefits we deliver to society. An increasingly urban country with

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generations of separation between the city and the farm (if there ever was a connection) this assumption is dangerously wrong. It is dangerous to assume that consumers are aware of the benefits of modern farming because the vacuum created by the lack of communication from agriculture is being filled by those who want us to reject science and turn our backs on the future benefits that research can deliver. Farms and industry must speak out in defence of science or we will lose our ability to advance the industry. Fortunately we are seeing renewed investment in Canadian agriculture research. Recently the French firm Limagrain and Canterra Seeds announced a major research partnership. Alberta Wheat Commission and Agriculture and AgriFood Canada are partnering with private industry to deliver new varieties to Canadian farmers. Bayer has recently announced significant investments in wheat breeding in Western Canada. Richardson has recently completed expansion of its research farm in Manitoba. These are just a few examples demonstrating great optimism in the future of Canadian agriculture. The economic benefits delivered by agriculture research and development is part of the Canadian DNA. In 1904, Dr. Charles Saunders’ first planting of Marquis wheat was 12 seeds. Less than 20 years later there were 20 million acres of Marquis grown in Western Canada and the U.S. This research, these 12 seeds, opened up the Canadian Prairies, delivered jobs and growth and was the backbone of communities that seemed to spring up overnight. I have a sheaf of Marquis wheat (a little sheaf) on my mantel at home. To me, it is a symbol of what agriculture research will accomplish again — if society lets it happen. Cam Dahl is president of Cereals Canada.

August 1965 The Alloway straw cutter advertised in our August 5, 1965 issue was said to be simple to install, and due to the drum design and weight, would actually make the combine run smoother. The issue contained several photos from the Threshermen’s Reunion at Austin. Encouraged by another excellent turnout, the directors were considering expansion and were hopeful that expansion to the facilities could be carried out as a centennial project for 1967. U.S. farm leaders meeting in Washington were reportedly pleased with a report from the National Academy of Sciences recommending that the concepts of “no residue” and “zero tolerance” be dropped for pesticide registration. It proposed the terms “negligible” and “permissable” residue instead. Aphids were appearing on late barly in the province and provincial entomologists recommended not spraying unless damage was serious. If so, the recommended treatment was 50 per cent malathion at 1-1/2 to two pints per acre, at a cost of about $2. At the annual meeting of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association in Winnipeg, president Gerald Guichon expressed concern about high taxes and land prices putting a squeeze on beef producers. Another photo in the issue showed Manitoba Agriculture Minister George Hutton and other officials officially opening the new kitchen and dining hall at Camp Wannakumback.

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Going against the flow on water issues

Strong leadership is needed to address deteriorating water quality By Alan Guebert

s summer heats up so too will agriculture’s ongoing water quality problems. On July 10, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that Lake Erie’s algal bloom will be “more severe in 2015” due to “historic rains in June.” On a scale of 1 to 10, forecasts NOAA, this year’s bloom will be 8.7, far higher than 2014’s mark of 6.5 “when Toledo suffered its drinking water problem.” The problems don’t stop in Ohio. Iowa’s water war — you may recall that the Des Moines Water Works sued three, hog-heavy Iowa counties last spring for high nitrate levels it said contaminated the city’s drinking water — began to boil anew July 7 after the Des Moines Register published an op-ed by Dennis Keeney, the nowretired, first director of Iowa State University’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Keeney, a plain-spoken native son as well as a distinguished agronomy professor at Iowa State and the University of Wisconsin, chides “Midwest agricultural leaders” and Iowa’s politicians for choosing “to ignore the warning signs” of the state’s worsening water quality problems for decades. He then lists the names of those he says have chosen to “issue a stream of denials” instead of using their leadership positions for “embracing and forwarding solutions” to address Iowa’s deteriorat-

ing water quality over the last 30 years. The list includes long-serving Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, the “Farm Bureau,” former Iowa ag secretary Patty Judge, “agricultural industries,” and two previous Democratic governors, Chet Culver and Tom Vilsack, now the U.S. secretary of agriculture. “Where were these leaders when action would have helped create an environmentally sustainable agriculture?” asks Keeney. “(W )eak leadership,” he asserts, “crosses political lines” and “… responds not to the need of the residents of Iowa, but to the need to keep Iowa agriculture humming along on its pathway to industrial domination.” So, Keeney writes, the Des Moines Water Works lawsuit was a long time coming. What wasn’t a long time coming was a smoking-hot reply from Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack. The Register posted his response on its website less than 24 hours after Keeney lit the fire under the water kettle. Vilsack noted that as governor, then as secretary, he had “made water quality a state priority.” In fact, he had established Iowa’s first “comprehensive water-monitoring program,” sponsored its first “Water Quality Summit,” and helped shepherd $2.2 billion in federal money to “Iowa alone” for conservation programs since taking over the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2009. Right, and the result — like that of most local, state, and federal water quality programs aimed at

farms and ranches for decades — has been that “Iowa’s water quality has continued to deteriorate,” four prominent Iowa ag leaders wrote in reply to Vilsack. “We cannot expect different results if we continue to do the same thing.” What these four leaders (Francis Thicke, a farmer and soil scientist; Fred Kirschenmann, former director and distinguished fellow of the ISU’s Leopold Center; Kamyar Enshayan, director of the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education; and Keeney) propose is a “middle ground”: farm-level water quality plans — much like today’s mandated, farm-level soil conservation plans — backed by federal dollars to initiate the use of local “practices that fit (Iowa’s) own farms.” And, suggest the four, “A good place to pilot (or test) farm-level quality plans would be in the Iowa drainage districts being sued by the Des Moines Water Works for discharging nitrate into the Raccoon River.” That’s a rock-solid idea that could get farmers and municipalities to work together to begin to address today’s big-and-getting-bigger water quality problems while preempting lengthy, costly and — like the just-confirmed American Farm Bureau-financed Chesapeake Bay appellate defeat — losing lawsuits. Mr. Secretary, your turn.

“A good place to pilot (or test) farm-level quality plans would be in the Iowa drainage districts being sued by the Des Moines Water Works for discharging nitrate into the Raccoon River.”

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Australia to adopt mandatory COOL T he Australian government has announced that it intends to introduce mandatory country-of-origin labelling for food. This is an excerpt from a press release announcing the program.

ublic concern over countryof-origin labelling has resulted in numerous inquiries, reports and proposals on the matter over many decades without any real change or improvement. For many years consumers have been demanding changes so that origin claims on food labels are clearer and more meaningful. They are interested in not just where something was made or packaged but also whether the ingredients were grown in Australia. The government is determined to deliver better country-of-origin food labelling in as cost-effective way as possible. While we don’t want to unnecessarily increase regulatory or production costs we do want to ensure that consumers get the information they need and are asking for. We have consulted about the options with the state and territory governments, whose co-operation will be required in order to implement these changes, and we will be

seeking their agreement to make the necessary legislative changes. The government will propose to the states and territories that country-of-origin labelling for food be regulated through a mandatory information standard under the Australian Consumer Law rather than through the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The proposed country-of-origin labels will include new standard phrases and a kangaroo and barchart graphic which is easily identifiable. The government acknowledges that only a small amount of information can fit on a food label. The government will work with industry groups to ensure that consumers wanting more information about individual ingredients, or lists of countries, will have access to online information and smartphone apps. This symbol and words will identify two key things about all food products: Firstly, whether the food was grown or made in Australia. This will be the first part of the standard phrase and the kangaroo in the triangle will show that the food was grown or made in Australia.

A sample of the proposed labels to show country of origin for food sold in Australia. The label has a bar chart to indicate the percentage of each country.

Secondly, what percentage of the ingredients in the food/product was Australian grown. The bar chart will allow consumers to identify what percentage (in bands/increments) of the ingredients were grown in Australia, this will be the second part of the standard phrase.

As is currently the case, the new labelling will only be applied to produce sold in a retail context such as supermarkets, shops and markets. It will not apply to food sold for immediate consumption in the service/hospitality sectors such as restaurants, fast-food outlets, cafés or bars.

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FROM PAGE ONE CORN AND SOYBEANS Continued from page 1

Pioneer’s new releases for 2016

America, India and Eastern Europe that offer significant potential for growth in agricultural productivity. It also reflects an increasingly integrated approach to crop development whereby companies such as his provide farmers not only with the genetics and traits that offer improved yields, but the agronomic aids needed to achieve that potential. Gutterson said recent breakthroughs in biotechnology are making it possible for researchers to engage in “genome editing,” which tweaks a seed’s genetic profile without inserting foreign genes.

“I think hybridization plus genome editing can help us achieve a similar-value proposition to what biotech is trying to achieve.” Neal Gutterson Pioneer

“We can do things like delete the gene — turn it off. You can edit the gene, just as you’d like a little different variant on the word you chose, or even bring in something from a wild germplasm,” he said. “Genome editing is a tool that can allow us to actually pluck that specific gene out that exists naturally in the germplasm pool and bring it out into an elite variety.”

Corn — The new hybrids range from 2,000 heat units (70 comparative relative maturity or CRM) — which is the earliestmaturing corn in Western Canada — up to 2,600 heat units (85 CRM). The hybrids combine high yield potential with traits ranging from disease resistance to pest protection, and stacked herbicide tolerance, the company said.

Neal Gutterson (r), head of biotech for DuPont Pioneer says new tools are speeding up the crop improvement process. Photo: Farm Boy Productions

Gutterson said the technology offers potential for a wide range of applications in plant breeding. But wheat is one of the crops that stands to gain the most from this approach. Wheat has proven difficult to improve through traditional genetic modification and there continues to be controversy around transgenics. “I think hybridization plus genome editing can help us achieve a similar value proposition to what biotech is trying to achieve,” he said. While genome editing is a for m of mutagenesis, Gutterson said it remains to be seen how varieties developed using the technology will be regulated.

“Our basic position is we will work with the regulators to bring the best science to understanding the risk balance and come up with the right regulatory framework,” he said. “We think of this technology as bringing to the market the same sorts of products that you get through breeding — just quicker, more efficiently — so we hope that regulators will look at it the same way.”

Biological solutions DuPont Pioneer has also set up a new division to focus on commercialization of biological solutions to agronomic challenges. “Ultimately what we care

about is delivering a particular solution to a grower, and to be honest, the shorter the time is to getting that solution to the market the better,” he said. “Unfortunately, biotech traits are a long cycle.” As well, specific traits can rapidly become obsolete as pathogens rapidly evolve resistance. “The more solutions you can combine — the fungicide with a biological trait to make it work, stabilize it and get more durability — is great for the farmer and is good for the company as well. “We see them as definitely compatible,” he said.

Soybeans — Five ultra-early T-Series soybean varieties — suited to as little as 2,300 heat units (maturity group 001) will be available for 2016. Variety P006T78R is at 2,425 heat units (maturity group 006) and offers excellent yield potential and harvest standability. All of the Pioneer-brand soybean varieties are glyphosate tolerant with one variety having the Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield trait. Canola — Pioneer launched new canola hybrids under its Pioneer Protector brand that combine improved yields with better protection against sclerotinia and clubroot. They also offer growers protection against pod shatter through the company’s HarvestMax technology. The Pioneer Protector clubroot resistance trait provides effective resistance against the most prevalent race of clubroot (Race 3) as well as Races 2, 5, 6 and 8, the company said.

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Investor funds returning to agriculture Despite bearish conditions for the past few weeks, some commodity investors see trouble over the long term BY MARIANA IONOVA London / Reuters

August 13 • 10:00am -2:00pm Morrison Sports Park, Oakville MB

It’s been an amazing ten years with amazing results for soybean and corn farmers! Quarry Seed invites past, current, and potential growers to the 10th Annual Valley Soybean Expo! Enjoy a home-style lunch… take in educational tours… check out equipment displays! You’ll also have a chance to catch up on the latest research and forecasts to give you a profitable edge come harvest time. Thursday, August 13th from 10am to 2pm, at Oakville Morrison Sport Park. For details call Quarry Seed, 1-888-274-9243.

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unds are flowing back into agricultural commodities for the first time since 2012 as investors look to capitalize on cheap prices, bullish demand and the threat of crop damage from an El Niño weather pattern. Figures from ETF Securities, one of the largest issuers of exchange traded products, show a small net inflow so far this year after an outflow of nearly 20 per cent in 2014. Across the sector, indices and ETFs saw a net inflow of $400 million in April and a further $400 million in May, according to data from Barclays. This compares to a net outflow of $2.4 billion in the last quarter of 2014. The extent of the trend has been tempered in the last four weeks by an improvement in the outlook for global wheat and soybean crops, which drove down prices. Analysts, however, still expect a net inflow for the year. “If you do look longer term

into demand trends, you’re likely to see pretty solid growth year on year,” said Martin Arnold, director of commodity strategy at ETF Securities. “Especially now that we are beginning to see the volatility in weather conditions starting to impact the market’s ability to supply the rise in demand.” Investor appetite for the agricultural sector had waned following a series of large global harvests of commodities like corn and sugar, which triggered rising stocks and falling prices. Raw sugar futures, for example, have fallen by more than two-thirds from a peak of 36.08 cents a lb. in February 2011 to a 6-1/2-year low of 11.10 cents last month. Rising demand is, however, expected to trigger the first global sugar supply deficit in six years in the 2015-16 season. “This kind of thing is definitely bullish for the agricultural sector,” said Romain L a t h i e re, h e a d o f d e a l i n g at Diapason Commodities Management. “It’s a really good entry point for commodity markets at the moment.”

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WHAT’S UP RITZ TPP Continued from page 1

may be the United States, which has put continuing pressure on Canada regarding supply management, particularly around the country’s dairy industry. “Certainly we don’t tip our hand in public, they may think that’s a good way to negotiate; I don’t,” said Ritz. The minister did say that Canada is paying close attention to products the U.S. regards as sensitive, such as sugar. He also noted that U.S. subsidies have not a free pass during talks. “We point out the realities of what other governments do under the guise of helping,” said Ritz, referring to the U.S. Farm Bill. But some of the U.S. farm programs have been grandfathered in by the World Trade Association, making them difficult to address directly. Despite the hurdles ahead, Ritz was optimistic that Canada would be party to the agreement. “There are a number of coun-

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“We point out the realities of what other governments do under the guise of helping.”

July 31: AAFC Brandon Research Centre oat and wheat field tour, 9:30 a.m., BRC oat and wheat field site, Brandon. For more info or to register (deadline July 10) call 204-578-6695 or email Kali. Stewart@agr.gc.ca. Aug. 11-14: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association semi-annual meeting and convention, Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport Polo Park, 1740 Ellice Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.cattle.ca or call 403-275-8558.

Gerry Ritz

tries that want us at the table, including Japan,” he said. “I was a little concerned when I saw their trade minister say there’s two countries that may not make it into the end game, I don’t think Canada is one of them… the Mexicans like us at the table, the Japanese like us at the table, as do a lot of the other countries.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

Aug. 17: University of Manitoba Natural Systems Agriculture organic and non-GMO soybean variety field walk, St. Pierre Jolys. For more info visit www. umanitoba.ca/outreach/ naturalagriculture/news.html. Oct. 29: Keystone Agricultural

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says Canada is paying close attention to products the U.S. regards as sensitive, such as sugar. photo: daniel winters

Producers fall general council meeting, PCU Centre, 245 Royal Rd. S., Portage la Prairie. For more info call 204-697-1140.

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July 31-Aug. 2: Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa, PR 262, Lake Minnedosa. For more info visit rockinthefields.ca. July 31-Aug. 2: Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival, Selo Ukraina site, Dauphin. Visit www.cnuf.ca. July 31-Aug. 2: Fire and Water Music Festival, Lac du Bonnet. Visit firenwater.ca. July 31-Aug. 3: Islendingadagurinn, the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, Gimli. Visit www.icelandicfestival.com.

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Aug. 14-16: Quarry Days, Stonewall. For more info visit www. stonewallquarrydays.ca. Aug. 14-16: Rainbow Trout Music Festival, Oroseau Campground, St. Malo. Visit www. rainbowtroutmusicfestival.com. Aug. 15: Kelwood Agricultural Society Fair and Horse Show, Kelwood. Call 204-967-2830 or visit kelwoodagsociety.webs.com.

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS

(Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 115.00 - 129.00 D3 Cows 110.00 - 124.00 Bulls 164.00 - 171.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 200.00 - 240.00 (801-900 lbs.) 235.00 - 255.00 (701-800 lbs.) 250.00 - 285.00 (601-700 lbs.) 275.00 - 325.00 (501-600 lbs.) 290.00 - 365.00 (401-500 lbs.) 310.00 - 375.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 180.00 - 217.00 (801-900 lbs.) 210.00 - 232.00 (701-800 lbs.) 225.00 - 255.00 (601-700 lbs.) 250.00 - 265.00 (501-600 lbs.) 260.00 - 305.00 (401-500 lbs.) 310.00 - 310.00

Heifers

Alberta South — — 130.00 - 145.00 115.00 - 130.00 169.20 - 169.20 $ 233.00 - 246.00 245.00 - 270.00 260.00 - 293.00 290.00 - 318.00 310.00 - 334.00 320.00 - 347.00 $ — 232.00 - 245.00 246.00 - 265.00 264.00 - 284.00 280.00 - 305.00 287.00 - 315.00

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

Change -3.15 -4.78 -3.93 -3.90 -3.58 -4.05

Feeder Cattle August 2015 September 2015 October 2015 November 2015 January 2016 March 2016

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

July 24, 2015

Previous Year 51,782 11,947 39,835 N/A 584,000

CNSC

Close 209.78 207.63 205.73 204.03 197.73 196.05

Change -4.70 -4.85 -4.55 -4.63 -5.18 -5.42

Week Ending July 18, 2015 653 23,143 16,637 961 1,057 5,793 271

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 641 21,232 19,362 1,062 1,054 6,230 141

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.) PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)

Current Week 194 E 180 E 186.30 190.74

Futures (July 24, 2015) in U.S. Hogs August 2015 October 2015 December 2015 February 2016 April 2016

Last Week 194.33 180.88 187.10 188.20

Close 78.28 64.70 61.75 68.00 72.43

Last Year (Index 100) 264.09 242.72 260.58 262.65

Change 2.28 0.17 0.17 1.05 0.77

Other Market Prices

Ashern

Choice (110+ lb.) (95 - 109 lb.) (80 - 94 lb.) (Under 80 lb.) (New crop)

Winnipeg Wooled Fats — — — — — —

Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 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 July 19, 2015 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.930 Undergrade ........................................$1.840 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................................$1.915 Undergrade .........................................$1.815 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................................$1.915 Undergrade .........................................$1.815 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................................$1.875 Undergrade..........................................$1.790 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 117.40 - 139.02 173.32 - 184.66 183.47 - 197.99 177.37 - 203.52 196.74 - 253.77 —

SunGold Specialty Meats —

Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective November 10, 2013. New Previous A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 A Medium 1.82 1.87 A Small 1.40 1.45 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg (Hd Fats) — — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 147.81 - 282.12 — 122.98 - 252.25

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

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 22.00 - 50.00 29.49 - 67.03

Closed until mid-August

Brandon Auction

Tuesdays

Gladstone

anitoba cattle prices showed few signs of softening despite the limited number of animals that made their way to the stockyards during the week ended July 24. While three of the province’s eight major auction marts held sales, only two yielded enough animals to warrant price averaging. Approximately 540 cattle made their way through the rings before a light number of buyers. Still, the ones that did show up drew strong bids. Feeder steers 500-600 lbs. topped out in the $330/CWT range while 600-700-lb. heifers held a ceiling of around $300. Prices are generally stronger than a year ago, according to Herb Locke, a farm market analyst with Farm$ense Marketing in Alberta. At this point in time, the huge American corn crop, lower Canadian dollar, all mean our feeder cattle can go into the U.S. at lower prices than they’re bringing now,” he said, adding the recent fall of the Canadian dollar has likely helped matters. The feeder and slaughter markets are slightly down from the highs seen during this spring, but Locke says it’s “not enough to get excited about.” He guesses it’s roughly three to five per cent weaker with a large number of the feeders being sold for delivery in September, October and December. According to Locke, forages are scarce for cattle in Alberta and Saskatchewan right now due to the overly dry conditions. He worries some producers may have to go without pasture for the next year. “That’s a long time to buy feed for a cow,” he added.

Closed for summer

Grunthal

Tuesdays, closed Aug. 4

Killarney

Closed until Aug. 31

Ste. Rose

Closed until mid-August

Virden

Wednesdays

Winnipeg Auction Mart

Fridays

How e v e r, L o c k e b e l i e v e s t h i s y e a r’s drought could turn a lot of quality Prairie grains into feed supplies for needy farmers. But, Locke says the drought is an isolated affair that shouldn’t affect the North American market drastically. He points out the U.S. herd is 10 times as big as our own. “Cattle are doing well in a tough commodity market; American feedlots have paid too much for feeders but that’s nothing new,” said Locke. While the price of U.S. corn has risen noticeably since last year, Locke says it is still relatively soft which should help producers on both sides of the border. “The corn market is down 65 cents (per bushel) for December in the last two weeks, so we’re talking $4 corn,” he said. He adds the yearlings that are being traded right now are being contracted into the fall months when they’re at their target weight. “So there’s not a lot of panic yet,” he said. Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

briefs

Australia’s richest person buys cattle station

Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Lambs

Auction Mart Sales Schedule

DAVE SIMS

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending July 18, 2015 48,995 9,930 39,065 N/A 538,000

A quiet summer week at Manitoba auction marts Higher grain prices cause additional stress

Ontario $ 175.61 - 205.65 176.42 - 197.21 100.23 - 135.31 100.23 - 135.31 138.12 - 185.34 $ 222.45 - 251.00 207.26 - 250.28 239.68 - 287.79 250.24 - 330.85 255.26 - 355.45 249.42 - 351.51 $ 215.61 - 230.53 227.71 - 245.23 236.58 - 268.20 238.17 - 284.01 267.09 - 302.02 220.42 - 206.11

(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.)

Futures (July 24, 2015) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close August 2015 143.35 October 2015 144.65 December 2015 147.48 February 2016 148.00 April 2016 147.48 June 2016 139.68

$1 Cdn: $0.7656 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.3060 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: July 24, 2015

BY COLIN PACKHAM Sydney / Reuters

Billionaire Gina Rinehart has bought a West Australian cattle station, further expanding into the country’s farm sector with a deal that positions the mining magnate to profit from a recent Australian live cattle export agreement with China. Rinehart, the richest person in Australia, completed the purchase of the Fossil Downs cattle station in the country’s Kimberley region, a spokesman for Rinehart, Jason Morrison, told Reuters. Financial details of the deal were not revealed. The Fossil Downs cattle sta-

tion was put up for sale for the first time in more than 100 years. It will give Rinehart nearly 400,000 hectares (988,422 acres) of land and 15,000 head of cattle, the listing for the site said. Although not the largest cattle ranch, Fossil Downs is important as it is just over 400 kilometres from Brome, one of Australia’s largest ports. The location should help Rinehart capitalize on the Australia-China deal sealed last week, under which Australia will become the first country to export live cattle for slaughter to China, with the trade likely to be worth as much as A$2 billion (US$1.46 billion) annually over the next decade. China’s beef consumption is set to grow around 2.2 per cent annually, faster than pork and poultry, according to Rabobank. By 2025, only 80

per cent of China’s consumption demand will be met by local supplies, down from 85 per cent currently, according to estimates from the bank prior to the deal. The Fossil Downs purchase is the second push into the Australian cattle industry made by Rinehart in recent months following an acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in two cattle stations in the same region earlier this year. Rinehart is one of a number of iconic Australian mining figures who are looking to invest in the country’s farm sector amid an expected boom in Asian demand for Australian food. In 2014, Andrew Forrest, chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, bought Harvey Beef, Western Australia’s largest beef processor and the state’s only accredited exporter to China.

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GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Tight canola stocks, but a bearish overall oilseed complex

Average quotes as of July 23, 2015 ($/tonne)

Prairie spring wheat

185.59

-16.46

169.13

-2.35

CWB tour finds wheat and canola better than expected, but the durum crop was hit hard by drought

Canola

496.23

-25.01

471.22

-21.39

Phil-Franz Warkentin CNSC

CE Futures Canada canola contracts held within a rather narrow range for most of the week ended July 24, but fell to their lowest levels in a month by Friday’s close as declines in the U.S. soy complex put some spillover pressure on the Canadian oilseed. Recent rainfall in some of the dry parts of the Prairies contributed to the softer tone in canola. While the moisture was unlikely to provide much of a yield benefit at this stage, it should at least help stabilize what’s there. That said, production estimates continue to deteriorate. Three CWB crop tour groups underway met in Regina and settled on a canola production of only 12.5 million tonnes. That would be well below the 15.56 million tonnes grown in 2014. However, just a few days earlier CWB analysts had forecast canola production at only 12.2 million tonnes. While they found plenty of problems with both dryness and excess moisture, CWB tour group participants said overall production prospects were a bit better than originally thought. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada put out its own estimates during the week, and the government agency was a bit more optimistic, forecasting canola production at 14.30 million tonnes. Statistics Canada’s own official survey-based numbers won’t be out until the end of August, but most industry participants seem to be leaning towards the lower end of 12-million- to 14-million-tonne range when it comes to predicting this year’s crop.

With such a small crop, demand rationing is to be expected. That should support for prices in the long run, but canola does not operate in a vacuum and activity in outside oilseed and financial markets will also be important to follow. In the U.S., soybeans and corn were both lower during the week, and appear to have more reasons to go down than up for the time being. Midwestern weather conditions were generally showing some improvement, while a strengthening U.S. dollar is also bearish for prices. Without a fresh weather scare, the technical outlook is a bit bearish for both beans and corn, with soybeans falling below the psychological US$10-per-bushel mark during the week and corn dipping below US$4 per bushel. U.S. wheat futures also dropped sharply during the week, as the advancing U.S. winter wheat harvest and poor international export demand weighed on prices. U.S. wheat traders were following the news out of the CWB tour closely as well, with the story much the same in wheat as it was in canola. Conditions for the Canadian wheat crop were highly variable across the three Prairie provinces, with total production in Western Canada pegged at 23.1 million tonnes by the company. That would be down 21 per cent from the previous year, but above an estimate out earlier in the week of only 22 million tonnes. Canada’s smaller wheat crop is not a major factor in the larger international picture, but the durum side of the market could be interesting. Canada is one of the largest players in the durum export market, and CWB estimates place the crop at only 4.2 million tonnes. That would be about a million tonnes lower than what was grown in 2014, and the smallest Canadian durum crop in five years.

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Future

Basis

Net

Weekly Change

Red spring wheat

198.94

25.35

224.29

-9.11

Red winter wheat

185.52

-7.27

178.25

-7.08

Port Prices As of Friday, July 24, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston

182.70

-14.43

U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

233.50

n/a

Canola Thunder Bay

531.40

-0.60

Canola Vancouver

546.40

-0.60

Recent sales reported Taiwan purchased two lots of U.S. DNS 14% wheat at $237 and $242.49 f.o.b., a lot of a U.S. hard red winter wheat 13% at $230.50 and soft white wheat 10.5% at $245.47.

Closing Futures Prices

As of Thursday, July 23, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

516.40

-0.60

ICE milling wheat

226.00

-11.00

ICE barley

217.40

-1.00

Mpls. HRS wheat

203.10

-10.75

Chicago SRW wheat

191.62

-14.97

Kansas City HRW wheat

189.97

-13.32

Corn

158.75

-10.53

Oats

153.35

-12.81

Soybeans

362.39

-8.82

Soymeal

383.61

-8.26

Soyoil

689.50

-5.95

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Friday, July 24, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

192.15

-5.88

Feed barley

175.45

0.92

n/a

Flaxseed

527.53

0.79

Feed peas

248.02

n/a

Oats

187.39

-10.37

Soybeans

372.58

-16.17

21.40

-0.25

Ask

Rye

Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT)

Prairie wheat cash bids fall with U.S. futures Better spring wheat conditions depress futures, but durum prices jump sharply higher BY TERRYN SHIELLS Commodity News Service Canada

pring wheat cash bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended July 24, following weakness in the U.S. futures markets. The arrival of beneficial rainfall in parts of Western Canada was also bearish. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by $9 to $10 per tonne over the week, with bids ranging from about $214 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan, to as high as $224 per tonne in Manitoba, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points across Western Canada. Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but generally widened by about $1 per tonne, to average about

$20 above the futures when using the grain company methodology of quoting the basis as the difference between the U.S. dollar-denominated futures and the Canadian dollar cash bids. When accounting for the currency exchange rates by adjusting the Canadian prices to U.S. dollars ($1=US$0.7672 as of July 17) CWRS bids ranged from US$164 to US$172 per tonne. That would put the currency adjusted basis levels at about US$27 to US$35 below the futures. Looking at it the other way around, if the Minneapolis futures are converted to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $35 to $46 below the futures. Average Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) bids were only slightly lower, with bids holding steady to $5 per

tonne weaker as basis levels saw some improvements. CPRS prices came in at about $169 per tonne in Manitoba, $178 to $179 per tonne in Saskatchewan, and $186 to $193 per tonne in Alberta. Soft white spring wheat prices were down by $20 to $21 per tonne, ranging from $189 to $191 per tonne in Alberta. Weak U.S. futures and widening basis contributed to the losses. Winter wheat prices were $4 to $7 per tonne lower across Western Canada, with prices ranging from $168 to $178 per tonne. Meanwhile, durum prices were up sharply amid worries about tight supplies because of the drought. Prices were anywhere from $20 to $39 per tonne higher. Bids in southern Saskatchewan, where the bulk of the crop is grown, were up by $29 at $362 per tonne.

The September spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based off of, was quoted at US$5.45 per bushel on July 24, down 29.75 cents from the week prior. The Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, which are now traded in Chicago, are more closely linked to CPRS in Canada. The September Kansas City wheat contract was quoted at US$5.0725 per bushel on July 24, down 39.25 cents from last week. The September Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled at US$5.1175 on July 24, which was 42.25 cents weaker compared to the week prior. The Canadian dollar closed at 76.72 U.S. cents on July 24, which was down about a third of a cent relative to its U.S. counterpart compared to the previous week.

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Making the case: Study aims to show beef is sustainable Creating a baseline for things like water use and carbon sequestration will show beef production is sustainable — and how it can improve

By ALEXIS KIENLEN Staff

onsumers have been asking for it, and now the Canadian beef industry is one step closer to proving its sustainability. “We’re trying to find the impacts — both positive and negative — that come from beef production, from when an animal is born on the ground to when it becomes a kilogram of beef on a plate,” said Thomas Ly n c h - St a u n t o n , c h a i r o f the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s sustainability assessment committee. “Once we have those base-

lines, we can look at the areas where we are doing well, and find areas that we can improve on.” Dubbed a ‘life cycle analysis,’ the study uses a complex set of data to measure the environmental, social, and economic aspects of beef production. Part of the work involves finding perkilogram baseline numbers for things such as water use by c a t t l e, c a r b o n s e q u e s tration, and the amount of carbon dioxide generated in beef production. “I really think that there are some really good things that will come out of this,” said Lynch-Staunton, who is

director of industry relations at Livestock Gentec. The preliminary findings also provide support for the sustainability ‘indicators’ being used by McDonald’s in its ‘verified sustainable beef’ pilot project. “We are on the right track w i t h b o t h p r o j e c t s,” s a i d Lynch-Staunton. “They will provide different types of information and that information will complement each other quite well.” The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef will be developing its own set of indicators for sustainability based on the findings from the McDonald’s pilot project and the life cycle

analysis. These indicators will be used to create best management practices. The first phase of the life cycle analysis involved gathering data and compiling survey data, along with analyses of industry statistics and scientific literature. The next step is to verify the findings and make sure they’re comparable to industry data. It will then go through several reviews, including by experts in animal health and welfare, biodiversity, and nutrition. A final report is expected by September, to be followed by initiatives to create indicators and improve management practices. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

“We’re trying to find the impacts, both positive and negative, that come from beef production,” says Thomas LynchStaunton.

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U.S. cattle herd rebuilding well underway after seven-year slide Semi-annual report puts U.S. cattle herd at two per cent larger than a year ago BY THEOPOLIS WATERS Reuters

he U.S. cattle herd as of July 1 was up t w o p e r c e n t f ro m a year ago, continuing the trend that began in January that reversed a seven-year decline, the government’s semi-annual cattle report showed July 24. Affordable feed, healthy grazing pastures and strong cattle prices encouraged ranchers to aggressively replenish U.S. cattle numbers that at one point last year had fallen to a 63-year low after several years of drought-shrivelled crops,

said analysts after the report. But because of still tight cattle supplies, next summer is the earliest that shoppers can expect to see relief from record-high beef prices at the meat case, analysts said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s twice-yearly c a t t l e i n v e n t o r y re p o r t showed the U.S. cattle herd as of July 1 at 102.0 per cent of a year earlier, or up two per cent at 98.4 million head. That was on target with analysts’ average predictions of a two per cent rise from 96.3 million in July 2014. USDA data showed the July 1 cattle population was the largest for that period

since 100 million head in 2011, analysts said. “Producers are seeing market prices that say rebuild and they’re looking at grass that’s green. And, the two of those put together are putting the fire underneath them,” said Oklahoma State University economist John Michael Riley. Analysts said the roughly seven per cent year-overyear increase in the beef cow replacement category sends a clear signal that herd rebuilding is in full swing with ranchers holding back more heifers for breeding. There are a lot of heifers that are being taken out of the supply chain that in

a normal year would have gone to feedlots and packing plants, said Riley. Rich Nelson, chief strategist with Chicago-based Allendale Inc., said most of USDA’s data came in close to trade expectations with the industry eyeing the first full year of a rising cow herd. As a result, weaker prices may be in store for calves in the coming fall, feeder cattle this spring and marketready, or live, cattle next summer, Nelson said. “There will be expansion, but the bottom line is we’ll still have tight supplies next year. It will be 2017 where we really see live cattle prices take a hit,” he said.

“There will be expansion, but the bottom line is we’ll still have tight supplies next year. It will be 2017 where we really see live cattle prices take a hit.”

Rich Nelson Allendale

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 30, 2015

Voluntary COOL still not good enough: Ritz and Fast

Two kinds of traditional traction

U.S. Senate bill would provide for a ‘Product of the U.S.’ label STAFF

wo U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill w h i c h w o u l d re p l a c e mandator y countr yof-origin labelling for meat within a voluntary program, but it doesn’t impress Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and I n t e r n a t i o n a l Tr a d e Minister Ed Fast. The bill is intended to bring the U.S. into comp l i a n c e w i t h a Wo r l d Tr a d e O r g a n i z a t i o n ( W TO ) r u l i n g i n Ma y that the mandatory program discriminates against Canadian livestock producers. It was introduced by Senators Debbie Stabenow (Democrat/Michigan) and John Hoeven (Republican/North Dakota). It would establish a voluntary “Product o f t h e U . S .” label for beef, pork, chicken, and ground meat products that are from animals born, raised, and harvested in the U.S. “COOL ser ves an important role for cons u m e r s a n d i n d u s t r y. However, the WTO has been clear that we must find a solution that is consistent with our international trade obligations,” Stabenow said in a statement. “If consumers in Canada have the right to know where their food comes from through a voluntary labelling system, then American consumers should have the same,” Stabenow said. “This bill is a path forward and will encourage international trade while giving families peace of mind.” How e v e r, t h e c o m promise fails to satisfy Ministers Ritz and Fast. “Senator Stabenow ’s COOL 2.0 fails to address C a n a d a ’s c o n c e r n s and would continue to undermine our integrated North American supply chains,” they said in a statement. “By continuing the segregation of and discrimination against Canadian cattle and hogs, Senator Stabenow’s measure will harm farmers, ranchers, packers, retailers and consumers on both sides of the border.”

Members of the Austin Hick Chicks precision drill riding team make their way back to the barn after their grandstand performance at the Austin Threshermen’s Reunion last weekend. Photo: Sandy Black

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

n/a

Jul-21

Jul-22

n/a

No. on offer

n/a

283*

256*

n/a

over 1,000lbs

n/a

900-1000

n/a

225.00-247.00

222.00-234.00

n/a

800-900

n/a

227.00-255.00

240.00-257.00

n/a

700-800

n/a

250.00-276.00

255.00-277.00

n/a

600-700

n/a

275.00-311.00

280.00-311.00

n/a

500-600

n/a

310.00-337.00

300.00-332.00

n/a

400-500

n/a

340.00-375.00

n/a

300-400

n/a

370.00-425.00

n/a

195.00-222.00

207.00-227.00

n/a

Feeder heifers 900-1000lbs 800-900

n/a

225.00-244.00

228.00-241.00

n/a

700-800

n/a

245.00-268.00

245.00-262.00

n/a

600-700

n/a

285.00-305.00

262.00-295.00

n/a

500-600

n/a

290.00-315.00

280.00-316.00

n/a

400-500

n/a

305.00-335.00

n/a

300-400

n/a

325.00-365.00

n/a

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

n/a

135.00-143.00

132.00-137.00

n/a

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

120.00-134.00

125.00-131.00

n/a

Age Verified

n/a

123.00-135.50

n/a

Good Bulls

n/a

172.00-184.50

164.00-177.00

n/a

Butcher Steers

n/a

183.00-187.00

182.00-187.50

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

180.00-185.00

180.00-186.00

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

135.00-175.00

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

* 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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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 30, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S

The original Google — just dial ‘0’ As of January of this year, MTS operators have become non-existent and what was once a lifeline in the community has now become another victim of technology BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff

hese days, you can check Facebook or the local website for community information, but before computers there was another source — the local telephone operator. But as of January this year, that job no longer exists in Manitoba. F l o r e n c e Pa y n e f o n d l y remembers her time as a telephone operator as a position that shaped lifelong friendships and connected her to the community. “I am so glad I worked when I did. I learned a lot and felt as though I was serving my community. Through my role as an operator, I also made some lifelong friends, whom I still get together with these days,” said Payne, who retired a number of years ago after working as an MTS operator for 33 years. Payne grew up in Deloraine and began her career as an operator at a young age. “When I was going to high school in Grade 11 and 12, I would relieve the night operator for two evenings and then I had four hours on Saturday,” Payne said. “It was considered a very good job in a small community, a government job like that. We were paid considerably better than working in a store and it was very interesting because you had all kinds of questions asked. You were expected to know everything.” Before the days of Google, Twitter and text messaging, these operators were the information links in the community. More often than not they were counted on by residents to know of community births, deaths, weather, sports scores and important community happenings. “We used to get calls of all kinds, people asking what temperature to cook a turkey or what movie was playing at the local theatre. We were the mainstay, or a pretty good portion of it, in a small community, because it wasn’t uncommon for people to call in and let you know that they would be away or closed,” said Payne.

They were always there Retired operators have endless stories from calls that told of the death of loved ones during war to imploring volunteer firemen to get to an emergency. Truckers would call to help them stay awake and guide them into town and at times, operators even acted as stress or suicide lines. “People would just call in because they knew that we were there and knew everything that was going on in the community. It was very interesting to say the least,” said Payne. “Nowadays

In the early days of the MTS operator, cord boards were utilized and operators were required to adhere to a strict dress code. Photos: Submitted

Operators working at the mobile board. In pre-cellphone days, when people had mobile phones they could not place calls themselves and were required to call the mobile operator who would then connect the customer to whomever they wanted.

“People would just call in because they knew that we were there and we knew everything that was going on in the community. It was very interesting to say the least.” Florence Payne

Operator reunions have been held over the years, giving operators the chance to renew acquaintances.

it is so rare to get to speak to a real person on the other end of the line.” As technology dominates the world of communications, reaching a human operator has become somewhat elusive. Gone are the days of getting answers to questions that don’t fit into the regimented nine options. “We often had older people that would call in to ask simple questions and that is just not a reality anymore. The personal touch isn’t there anymore, in any business, I don’t think,” Payne said. Operators had been active in Manitoba since 1908. Women later dominated the position that had been originally held by men as they were thought to be more soft-spoken and calm.

The dress code While the operator position was highly sought after in the community, operators were held under strict dress codes, worked long hours and were required to maintain a public image. “It was a very good job for women. When I started, the pay was better than the average wage and it was an ideal job for women in those days,” said Violet Joss, who began her career in 1974 and held the position for 14 years. “When I started you were

allowed to wear pantsuits but they had to have the jackets with the long sleeves down to your wrists. You had to sit properly and couldn’t cross your legs. It was really quite regimental.” Payne recalls being required to adhere to the strict dress code, even when there was no one else around. “We were required to wear dresses and then later we were allowed pantsuits. They had to be a particular length and it was always that way until I retired,” said Payne. “Even though the public didn’t see us face to face, we had to dress appropriately. Most of the girls upheld the rules but it wasn’t as if you could just wear whatever you wanted and go to work. It was as if we were in the public eye even though we weren’t.” “There was certainly this image to uphold and if there was even a chance you were going to be seen in public, you had to get dressed up,” Joss said

Evolving role In the ’50s and ’60s, more than 150 operators were employed on three daily shifts in Brandon and nearly every rural community in Manitoba had its own operator. The starting wage for an operator in 1954 was 55 cents and hour. Over the years, the operator’s

role and equipment evolved and eventually operators handled everything from long-distance calls, emergency calls to northern radio and marine calls. Today, telephone operators have become another victim of the technology revolution and as of January the MTS operator has become extinct. Computers now look up phone numbers and dial emergency personnel, and the transition to cellphones from landlines has made operators obsolete. For many who held these positions it is truly the end of an era. “ Ti m e s h a ve c e r t a i n l y changed over the years, from dress code to technology, everything evolved and now there are no more operators. You can still call ‘0’ and you will get some person on the other end but that person is in Europe somewhere. I tried this myself. I was curious,” said Joss.

Staying in touch For many who held the role of an operator, it became more than a job. Co-workers became an extended family and the bond with fellow operators has spanned decades. “In my case, I have a friend whom I grew up with and started working in Deloraine together. She and I have maintained that friendship through

the years and I am sure a lot of the girls had similar friendships,” said Payne. “We were all in the same place, very close together and you really do become like family.” Over the years former operators have gathered at various reunions but now with the position officially obsolete, a reunion will be held to celebrate the many individuals who contributed to MTS over the years. “There was very much a social aspect to being part of operator services in any location. It was a place where you met new people and formed lifelong friendships,” Joss said. “We were like a large extended family in many ways. We socialized and celebrated in the good times but we were also there if someone needed help. The main thing for us in hosting this reunion is that it is definitely the end of an era. There are no more operators.” The reunion will be held in Brandon on Sept. 19 for former MTS operators from the western, Parkland and northern regions of Manitoba. The organizing committee is inviting any former operators to attend. “It is a nice social evening and a chance for people to renew acquaintances. It is always nice to see those you have lost touch with over the years,” said Payne. For more information about the upcoming reunion, please contact Kathy at 204-726-4728 or Pat at 204-726-4901. jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 30, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Prairie fare How can you tame a sweet tooth? julie gardenrobinson Food and Nutrition Specialist NDSU Extension Service

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om, why are they called cookies instead of ‘bakies?’” my 17-year-old daughter asked me. She was scooping cookie dough onto a tray for a 4-H food entry in the fair. “You bake cookies. You don’t cook them,” she continued. She likes to test me with unusual questions on a regular basis. I pondered her question a bit and then replied. “According to most sources, ‘cooking’ actually includes any food preparation that involves heating. When we hear that someone is baking, we think of cookies, pies and breads. Technically, baking is a subset of cooking. Right now, technically, you are engaged in cooking,” I noted. “Mom, do we have more sugar?” my daughter asked as she began mixing another type of cookie. I think she was tired of my continued explanation and went to our storage pantry probably thinking “yak, yak, yak.” I think “cookies” are now “bakies” in the Robinson household. We did not consume all these cookies in one day, by the way. Most of them went in the freezer, so we were not tempted. I think most of us realize that eating too many “sweets” can lead to weight gain. As she continued her cookie/bakie-making extravaganza, I thought about sugar a bit. Is sugar “good” for us or “bad” for us? Technically, sugar provides calories and carbohydrate without nutrients such as vitamins or minerals. However, a moderate amount is considered OK. As a food scientist, I appreciate the functions of sugar in foods. Besides sweetness, sugar helps with browning and, in jams and jellies, serves as a preservative. As a nutrition professional, I also know that moderation is key when it comes to added sugars. On food product ingredient statements,

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sugar can have several different names. For example, dextrose, fruit juice concentrate, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, glucose, molasses, nectar, sucrose and many other ingredients fall under the umbrella of “sugar.” Sugar occurs naturally in foods. Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk, and fructose is found naturally in fruit. If you look at the Nutrition Facts label on most foods, you will see “sugar” and the number of grams per serving. In this case, “sugar” includes natural and added sugars. In the future, we probably will see “added sugars” separated from natural sugars and listed separately on food packages. Many scientific studies have focused on the relationship between sugar and health. The American Heart Association has advised no more than six teaspoons (about 100 calories) of added sugars. If you drink one 12-ounce can of a sweetened beverage, you are consuming nearly double the current daily limit. The 2015 Dietary Guidelines preliminary scientific report includes a discussion of added sugar. The Dietary Guidelines are used to set nutrition policies for the U.S. and are the basis for nutrition education tools, such as MyPlate (http://www.choosemyplate.gov). According to the report, strong scientific evidence shows that higher consumption of added sugars, especially in the form of sugarsweetened beverages, increases the risk for obesity and Type 2 diabetes. The report also said that moderate scientific evidence shows that consuming higher

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amounts of added sugars, especially in sweetened beverages, is associated with hypertension, stroke, other cardiovascular diseases and dental decay. If you have a sweet tooth, what can you do to help moderate your intake? • Trim your intake of sweetened beverages. If you drink sweetened soda or other beverages, switch to water or non-calorie versions. Try making your own “flavour-infused water” with added fruit such as oranges or lemons. If you can’t break the soda habit, look for the small cans available in some stores. • Read ingredient statements on breakfast cereals. If a sweetener is one of the first few ingredient on the ingredient statement, the cereal has lots of added sweeteners. • Try reducing the sugar in recipes. See the NDSU Extension Service publication “Now Serving: Recipe Makeovers” (http://tinyurl. com/recipemakeovers) for more information about modifying recipes. • If you want a naturally sweet beverage, opt for 100 per cent fruit juice instead of sweetened beverages. Keep in mind that whole fruit is more nutritious than fruit juice. • Use condiments such as ketchup and salad dressing sparingly. • C hoose canned fruits packed in water or fruit juice instead of syrup. • If you make cookies or bars, freeze them and take out smaller amounts at a time. Here’s a lemon bar recipe. I think you will find this one to be a “keeper.”

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bout eight years ago a bakery i n Wi n n i p e g c o n t a c t e d t h e De Ru yc k s’ o rg a n i c f a r m a t Swan Lake area asking if they were growing organic sunflower seed. Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company wanted sunflower seed to press for oil. They weren’t growing sunflowers at the time, says Jerry DeRuyck, but they promised to find seed. They eventually sourced it in Saskatchewan and began to grow it out on their central-Manitoba farm. Today the DeRuycks’ farm, which includes Jerry and his wife MariePaule and their son Dan and his wife Fran, supply the bakery with about 40,000 lbs. of certified organic sunflower seeds annually. The bakery uses the pressed oil and seeds in all its baked goods, plus its 500-ml bottles of Manitoba-sourced cold-

pressed sunflower oil have become o n e o f t h e c o m p a n y ’s s i g n a t u re products. The oil is pressed on location at The Forks Market Grass Roots Prairie Kitchen, where it takes about five hours to press 50 pounds of sunflower seeds in the shell into 16 litres of sunflower oil. The light-gold, vitamin E-rich, distinctly sunflowery-tasting oil is in high demand by customers who use it in salad dressings, for lightly sautéing, or drizzling over potatoes, tomatoes or other vegetables. The cold-pressed sunflower oil is available at The Forks Market location or check the company website for alternate locations and availability. To learn more log on to: http:// www.tallgrassbakery.ca/.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 30, 2015

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

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here is nothing better than the smell of charred meat!” Brady Jackson sat down in a chair downwind from the barbecue and inhaled deeply. His wife Amanda sat down next to him. “That does smell amazing,” she agreed. “It’s all in the coals,” said Andrew, who was standing over the barbecue, holding a stopwatch. “Hickory-infused briquettes. And no lighter fluid. Build a small wood fire, throw the briquettes on top and wait 20 minutes till they’re white all over, and you’re all set. Perfection is not easy to achieve.” “Wow,” said Amanda. “I had no idea you were such a purist.” Andrew placed a hand lovingly on the handle of the barbecue lid. “This is real beef,” he said, from grass-fed purebred Hereford cattle. No steroids or hormones or antibiotics. This is how God made steers.” “Except of course,” said Brady, “that God didn’t make steers. He only made cows and bulls, if my understanding is correct.” “Whatever,” said Andrew. “If He had made steers, these are the ones He would have made. And I would consider it disrespectful at best, and sacrilegious at worst to profane such a steak by cooking the dang thing with a propane torch.” “Amen,” said Amanda. “You’re like the Billy Graham of barbecuing steaks.” “Billy Graham would be a lowly disciple,” said Brady. “That’s high praise indeed,” said Andrew. He glanced at his stopwatch, opened the barbecue lid and quickly flipped two of the sizzling steaks inside before closing the lid again. “Why only two?” asked Amanda. “Why didn’t you flip them all?” Andrew looked at her querulously. “You like your steak rare?” he said. “I’m a vegetarian,” said Amanda. “So you are,” said Andrew. “And here I have been boring you with my steak barbecuing secrets. I apologize for my insensitivity. We are simple country folk so vegetarianism is a foreign concept to us, and not one we easily understand.” Amanda laughed. “Get out,” she said. “I’m not a Buddhist. I just don’t eat meat. What’s to understand?”

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“Darling,” said Brady, “never underestimate how simple my father actually is.” “Yes, don’t,” said Andrew, opening the lid and flipping the other two steaks then tossing the mushrooms onto the grill as well. “Barbecuing is as complicated as I get.” The back door of the house opened at that moment and Rose Jackson stepped into the backyard, carrying a bowl of tinfoil-wrapped potatoes in one hand and a glass of wine in the other. “Hi kids,” she said. “What’s up?” “Hi Mom,” said Brady. “Dad has been sharing his steak-barbecuing secrets with us.” Rose set the potatoes down and seated herself on the Adirondack chair close by. “Oh,” she said. “I can hardly contain my excitement.”

Brady laughed out loud. “Mom is not impressed,” he said to Amanda. “Oh no,” said Rose, “I am totally impressed. I could never learn to barbecue a steak. Now chicken Kiev, that I can do, with rosemary roasted potatoes and fresh, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, covered with a smooth three-cheese sauce, and freshly baked bread on the side. But throwing a slab of meat on a grill and burning it to a crisp? Only a man can do that.” “And I do it without complaining,” said Andrew. “That’s true,” said Rose. “Although that has more to do with your instinct for self-preservation than your instinct for self-sacrifice.” Andrew lifted the barbecue lid and removed two of the steaks, placing them on plates waiting on the table. “One more minute,” he said, “and it will all be ready.” “To the table,” said Rose, “and get your plates ready. Grab a seat and a potato and a cob of corn.” There was a flurry of activity as all four of them did as she suggested. Finally, Andrew retrieved the remaining items from the barbecue and put them on their respective plates. He lifted his bottle of beer. “Bon appetit,” he said. Brady raised his own bottle. “Salute,” he said. Amanda raised her wine glass. “Nostrovia,” she said. “Pass the butter,” said Rose. There was a moment of silence as they passed the butter around and sprinkled salt on the steaming cobs of corn on their plates. Rose was the first to pick up her steak knife. She carefully sliced off a juicy morsel and lifted it to her mouth. She chewed for a long time and then swallowed. “Andrew?” she said. “Yes darling?” “You must never leave me,” she said. “It’s that good?” said Brady. “That good,” said Rose. “Here’s to true love,” said Andrew, “based on a solid foundation of well-cooked red meat.” Rose lifted her glass. “I’ll drink to that,” she said. “To love,” she said, “as rare as a perfectly cooked steak.” “Amen,” said Brady.

Combating pests — Part 1 Cultural practices to aid in the fight

Most of the flea beetles disappear in the summer as they move out to canola fields — where the grass is greener, so to speak.

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

any home gardeners try to use as few chemicals as they can in their gardens. The big question is: What is the alternative to chemical pest control? There are a few cultural practices that can assist in the battle against pests. One is companion planting and using plants that have characteristics that repel pests. Planting marigolds, Cuban oregano, dill, onions, garlic, artemisia, and chives here and there in the garden will help to ward off insect attacks. The insects seem to be deterred by the strong odour of such plants and find it more difficult to zero in on the plants they normally attack. I often plant onions and cabbages in the same row — any member of the onion family will repel insect pests. Many herbs also have this characteristic of strong odour. Avoiding large blocks of monoculture will also reduce pest infestations. Instead of planting all the tomatoes or the entire corn crop in one block of the garden, spread the plants around, interspersing them with other plants. Using barriers is also effective. I plant members of the kohl plant family, such as cabbage and kohlrabi, under

This improvised barrier protects newly seeded radish from flea beetles. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

barriers so that flea beetles will not devour the seedlings as soon as they emerge from the soil. The tiny seedlings are easily destroyed but after the plants have several sets of true leaves they are hardier and more resistant to attack. Most of the flea beetles disappear in the summer as they move out to canola fields — where the grass is

greener, so to speak. They are not that interested in a few cabbage plants in a garden when they have several hundred acres of canola right next door. I grow radishes under a row cover for the same reason. Some gardeners make screened boxes and grow cabbages, broccoli and cauliflower under cover for the entire growing season. Another barrier method is to use collars of cardboard, aluminum foil or tin cans around the stems of plants susceptible to being cut off by cutworms. Particular plants are highly susceptible to certain insects, so if one of these pests is a problem every year, consider not planting that particular plant. Many people used to edge their vegetable gardens with sweet alyssum, but it is like a magnet to flea beetles so most have ceased this practice in areas where flea beetles are a problem.

Growing plants that will attract beneficial insects that might feed on the troublesome pests is another tactic that can be used. Insects such as ladybugs, all kinds of beetles, praying mantis, lacewings, and parasitic wasps all prey on harmful insects and/or their larvae. Encouraging these creatures to the garden will greatly reduce the damage harmful insects will inflict. Some of these plants are common annuals, and many of them self-seed every year so there is no need to buy seed or plants each year. The list includes bachelor buttons, poppies, phacelia, marigolds, borage, calendula, cosmos, dill, sunflowers, and coriander. Some perennials also attract beneficial insects to the garden, so if possible locate a few of these in or beside the garden. Most of these are native plants and three of the best are tansy (there is a domestic cultivar called fern-leaf tansy), heliopsis (false sunflower), and yarrow. Finally, keeping the plants in the garden healthy by practising good cultural practices will also help fend off insect attacks, as they are more apt to attack plants that are unhealthy or under stress. See Part 2 next week on using home remedies to combat pests. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Whitewater Lake region under threat Excess water covering dikes and boardwalks and burying farmland and roads By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

n a recent visit to Whitewater Lake in southwestern Manitoba, my husband and I were dismayed to see first hand the impact that excess water is having on the area. Years ago we made our first trip there and enjoyed walking on the long dikes and boardwalks, surrounded by a variety of water birds and shorebirds. The birds are still there, but the lake has completely covered the dikes and boardwalks, and buried much nearby farmland and many roads. Located roughly west of Boissevain and northeast of Deloraine, Whitewater Lake has been designated as a Wildlife Management Area, a Canadian Heritage Marsh, and an Important Bird Area of global significance. Over 250 bird species have been sighted; some species nest in the area, while large numbers use it as a staging area during migration. Bu t t h e l a k e h a s b e e n s t e a d i l y increasing in size over the last few years, partly due to heavier-thanusual rain and snowfall, as well as to man-made drainage. It is up to triple its former size, and is now at, or near, record-high levels. This year, heavy rains in May and early June only exacerbated the problems. Whitewater Lake is a terminal or interior drainage basin, which means it has no natural outlet, except by seepage and evaporation. A 2011 study looked into the feasibility of a drainage outlet on the west side of the lake, through the Medora Creek. At that time it was suggested that such an outlet, if operated during the sum-

The road to the viewpoint is badly eroded.

Farmers have been greatly impacted, with more than 15,000 acres of former farmland now flooded. The area is being destroyed by too much water. GAMACHE photos

mer months, would be costly and have a negligible effect. The study’s recommendation, issued in May 2012 by the Turtle Mountain Conservation District, was that the focus should be on reducing the trend of upstream drainage. This year a local group, the Whitewater Lake Management Committee, is seeking to find some way to control the drainage and lower the water level. With that in mind it recently met with Ducks Unlimited and Habitat Heritage. The committee would like the province to construct one or more channels to try to drain the lake to a manageable level. According to Deloraine-Winchester

Reeve Gord Weidenhamer, the lake is about five feet higher than they would like. In 2011 the town of Deloraine was itself threatened, and municipal officials are fearful that this could reoccur. Fa r m e r s h a v e b e e n g re a t l y impacted, with more than 15,000 acres of for mer far mland now flooded. This is plainly visible as fields and pastures are submerged. Some roads have been closed while others have water lapping at both sides. Along the south side of the lake, Ducks Unlimited used to maintain a viewing tower and control dikes; the place is now in shambles. Pasture fences poke through several

feet of water, with some fences completely under water. Six years ago we walked for several kilometres along the control dikes. These dikes have now disappeared and a viewing tower at the end of one dike has collapsed completely. Just last summer we could still drive into the south viewing mound, although the dikes were not accessible. Now the road to the viewpoint is badly eroded, no longer drivable. In early June, we parked and walked into the mound, but I suspect that this will soon be impossible; a few more strong winds will probably take out the remaining path. A washroom at the south mound has already slid into the water. Over the years we have enjoyed watching snow geese and Canada geese, tundra swans, pelicans, numerous varieties of ducks, and shorebirds such as the American avocets, Wilson’s phalaropes, marbled godwits and sandpipers. The last couple of years we saw great egrets and snowy egrets, glossy ibis and white-faced ibis — all birds normally found much farther south. These birds can still be viewed from some of the surrounding roads, but those roads, too, are under threat. It is hoped that the Whitewater Lake Management Committee will manage to get the help needed to come up with a solution. To s e e t h e a re a d r i ve s o u t h o f Boissevain, then west on Highway No. 3 and follow the signs to the south viewing mound. If you go this summer, it may still be possible to walk in there. Roads at the west end of the lake (mile 132 W ) and on the northeast side (around 119/120 W and 19 N) are also good spots for bird viewing. Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Manitoba

Co-operator barn series revival Do you know this barn?

f you do, a Manitoba historian wants to hear from you. In early 1981 the Co-operator worked with provincial Manitoba Historic Resources Branch staff to photograph and publish a series on rural buildings in Manitoba. Each week a photo and a story were published about why each of the buildings were rare or unusual. Now Gordon Goldsborough, webmaster and journal editor with the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is looking for Co-operator readers’ help to relocate these barns. He has looked for them during road trips in rural Manitoba, but because the site’s location details are scant, he has been unable to find them. He wants to include the buildings, with their GPS co-ordinates on a map of historic sites being prepared for the MHS. This photograph was taken by now-retired Co-operator editor Bob Hainstock who took the photo in the 1980s for the earlier project. Many of the photos were eventually included in Hainstock’s 1986 book Barns of Western Canada: An Illustrated Century. We are including the original “caption” that ran with his photo, hoping a reader can answer these questions: 1. Does the building still stand? 2. If so, where is it? 3. What are its GPS co-ordinates? 4. What other information can you provide on its state of preservation or other details about its history since the original story in the 1980s? Please send your responses to Gordon Goldsborough at: email: gordon@mhs.mb.ca Telephone: (204) 474-7469 Mail: 2021 Loudoun Rd. Winnipeg, Man. R3S 1A3.

Frederick George Taylor arrived in Manitoba 100 years ago and after enduring his first western winter, walked from Brandon to Flat Creek along the Assiniboine Valley. Picking a homestead on the bank of the river located about 2-1/2 miles west and 2-1/2 miles north of Oak Lake, Taylor later built a massive 100x50-foot modern barn. Struck down by lightning in 1917, the above barn was later built on the same foundation and is used today for livestock and storage by Frederick Herbert Taylor, grandson of the original settler. Completed in 1924, the metal-covered structure features one of the largest roof cupolas still to be found atop a barn in this province. The original foundation is two feet thick and composed of local stones hauled by sleigh from a site located about four miles across the river. The wood framing and timbers are B.C. fir. About the time the Taylor house was being completed in 1910, the family also built a dam below a natural spring in the side of the Assiniboine Valley. After trenching down below the frost line, water was piped into house and barn through a gravity-fed system. The general barn condition remains excellent due to minor but regular repairs made to the bank barn foundation. The structure is used for winter sheltering of livestock and spring calving, but mainly for grain and hay storage.

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CROPS Taking flight on crop surveillance Drones offer farmers a number of options in monitoring fields but it still doesn’t beat boots on the ground BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff

Jeffery Kostuik (centre), diversification specialist with Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation, demonstrated his SenseFly eBee fixed-wing drone at the Westman Agriculture Diversification Organization’s (WADO) field day in Melita on July 21. Photos: Jennifer Paige

Farmers can utilize drones to gain an aerial view of fields, aiding in pinpointing troubled areas and observing cattle without disturbing the entire herd.

The eBee drone can cover up to 12 sq. km in a single flight with a nominal cruise speed of 40 to 90 km an hour. It weighs less than a kilogram with a wingspan of 38 inches and a rear-mounted propeller. “This will cover about a quarter section in around nine minutes. It has the capability of flying to 2,000 feet and can fly for about 40 to 45 minutes. However, 400 feet is the highest we are legally able to fly for safety reasons,” said Kostuik. Kostuik also noted that drone

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ar more complex than yesterday’s remote-control planes, the modern-day drone has a lot to offer today’s producer. “As far as data collection, these are really useful. We are figuring that we can make use of them for a number of things, including determining crop health and monitoring maturity,” said Jeffery Kostuik, diversification specialist with Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation. Kostuik demonstrated his SenseFly eBee fixed-wing drone at the Westman Agriculture Diversification Organization’s (WADO) field day in Melita on July 21. The eBee drone has been said to be one of the easiest-to-use mini drone on the market. It is controlled through eMotion, a flight-planning software. “The computer does all the work. You set your flight plan of where you want your drone to fly, it does a series of passes and at the same time it is taking pictures and recordings,” said Kostuik. Throughout flight, the drone captures a number of photos, which are then processed on the connected computer through the supplied Postflight Terra 3D professional photogrammetry software. Drones present aerial snapshots allowing producers to pinpoint areas of concern in fields caused by weather, pests, nutrient deficiencies and spray drifts. Cattle producers are able to check calves without disturbing the entire herd. “I am looking forward to using this as flying will give us a different perspective,” said Scott Chalmers, diversification specialist with WADO. “I will be using it for measuring plot length, the biomass index, and elevation mapping, which will allow me to map this entire quarter and know where it is going to drown out or where we are going to have a tough time getting water and that will help us with planning plots.”

too close together,” said Kostuik. “Sometimes a hawk or bird will investigate the drone and so they have incorporated a few things into the control software, such as a barrel roll.” When operating the drone, you must plug the battery into the device on the ground as that is how it determines where ground level is located. Launching the plane is as simple as giving the device three shakes and releasing it. When landing the drone, the computer will count down to the landing and the plane’s motor will reverse if it feels that it is coming in too quickly. “I try to fly over my fields weekly, but biweekly for sure, for geo-mapping and yield monitoring. A file from the drone on a quarter section can run around four or five gigabytes. So, you do need a pretty powerful computer to quickly generate that data and a fair amount of storage space,” said Kostuik. “I would recommend an external hard drive to store your photos so that it won’t slow down your computer.” Kostuik warns that the drone can produce a lot of photos, which can be time consuming to process, however, there are companies such as Precision Hawk and Robo Flight, that offer imagery processing on a cost-peracre basis. On the market today there is an ever-expanding variety of drone models with price tags reaching anywhere from $1,000 to more sophisticated models that can be tens of thousands. While drones can give you an eye in the sky and excellent records of your fields, Kostuik advises not getting rid of your agronomist just yet. “These are absolutely great tools but they certainly don’t beat boots on the ground,” said Kostuik. “It may be able to show you that there is an issue in your fields but you are still going to have to go out there and find out the cause.”

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CROP REPORT

From too wet to a bit dry — a mixed basket of crop conditions Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development crop report for July 27 Weekly Provincial Summary • Generally, the condition of most crops is rated as good. The continuing hot and humid weather is advancing crops quickly. • Harvest of winter wheat and fall rye is expected to start this week. To date, low disease pressure is noted in winter cereals. • Thunderstorms of varying severity resulted in excess moisture, hail activity and lodging of crops across some areas of Manitoba.

Southwest Region Scattered, isolated showers were reported. Precipitation varied significantly, with 30 to 35 mm in the Deloraine and Carberry areas, and five to 20 mm in the remainder of the region. Some hail was also reported. In general, the past week produced beneficial growing conditions. Crops are rated as good. Approximately 90 per cent of the winter cereals are at the harddough stage; low fusarium levels are reported. Ergot levels are also reported very low in fall rye. All spring cereals are maturing quickly due to hot and humid weather. Most fields are at softto firm-dough stage. Some leaf diseases and fusarium can be seen in spring wheat but levels are very low. Lodging is very visible in some fields. Later-seeded canola crop is advancing rapidly due to favourable weather. About 75 per cent of canola is in late-flower to early pod stage, and 25 per cent is pod-

ding. Most canola acres received fungicide for sclerotinia. No major insect activity is noted. Field peas are podding, and in some cases are near to maturity, especially in moisturestress conditions. Aphids are reported in some fields but there is no harm at this stage. Most flax fields have finished flowering and are starting pod development. Soybeans continue to respond well to the excellent conditions. Most are in the R3 (pod initiation) stage. Sunflowers are flowering. A few lygus bugs are evident and some control measures have been undertaken. Hay and pasture conditions across the southwest are variable, due to a range in excess moisture to extended dry conditions. Sporadic moisture over the past week helped with pasture growth and hay regrowth in the drier areas. First-cut hay is mostly complete and native hay is beginning to be harvested. Generally, yields are below average. Dugout levels remain steady at 80 per cent full on average.

Northwest Region Unsettled weather over the past week caused isolated thunderstorms in some parts of the region. Soil moisture ranges from dry in some parts of the Swan Valley to adequate in most other areas. G e n e r a l l y, c e r e a l s a r e reported in good to fair condition. Symptoms of dry conditions are evident in some wheat

fields, especially in the Swan River Valley where plants in areas of some fields are stunted and maturing rapidly. Cereals in The Pas are reported to be in excellent condition. Approximately 90 per cent of the winter wheat is in the dough stage and about five per cent is ripe. About 70 per cent of the spring wheat crop is at the milk stage with the remaining 30 per cent in the dough stage. Canola ranges from very good to poor, mostly because of earlier dry conditions causing poor and non-uniform emergence. However, canola improved significantly over the week and continues to develop rapidly. Approximately 80 per cent is at some stage of bloom while about 20 per cent is podded. Approximately 90 per cent of the corn is in the V6 to V13 stage, and 70 per cent of the soybean crop is blooming and 30 per cent is podded. About 85 per cent of flax is flowering with the remaining 15 per cent at the boll stag. Weed control looks adequate for most crops, but wild oat escapes have appeared in some wheat fields. Most fungicide applications are complete. Insect activity throughout the region is relatively low but producers are continuing to scout their crops. Haying was generally in full swing, although localized showers did stall some haying operations. Producers are putting up hay in good condition due to little to no rain, but quality may be impacted by the lateness of

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first cut. Yields are average to below average in most parts of the north Parkland and valleys north. Pastures are average with adequate moisture and water supplies are adequate.

Central Region Warm and humid weather allowed for rapid crop growth. Most areas have adequate moisture. Unsettled weather conditions resulted in heavy thundershowers, with some reports of hail. Most of the region received rainfall with amounts ranging from five to 125 mm. Rain and winds resulted in many lodged cereal crops. The heavy rainfall in some areas also led to field run-off and filling up of ditches temporarily. Harvest of winter wheat and fall rye is expected to start this week. Harvest management products have been applied on many fields in preparation for harvest. Spring cereals look good and some of the lodged cereal fields have recovered somewhat. Most fungicide applications are complete. Fusarium levels appear to be low in the wheat crop. There is a wide range in canola development due to the varied seeding dates. Reseeded canola fields are still flowering but many of the most advanced fields are finishing flowering and pods are filling. Su n f l owe r s a re g row i n g well and are starting to flower. Monitoring continues for insects, and staging is being done for fungicide application. Sunflower beetle numbers are low. Corn development ranges from tasselling to finishing silking. Soybeans are flowering and pods are developing on the lower parts of the plants. Excellent growth is reported in majority of soybean fields. Some fungicide applications are being made. There are reports of soybean aphids in the Winkler area, but populations are well below economic levels. Edible beans are flowering, and fungicide applications continue for white mould. Bacterial blight is reported in cranberry and kidney types. With recent heavy rains, some fields are showing stress symptoms of yellowing. Pea fields are mostly done flowering, with the majority podded. Diamondback moth and bertha army worm trap counts are average to low. Lygus bugs are being found in canola fields, but numbers are below threshold levels. Grasshopper nymphs are present at field edges and on roadsides, at average populations to date. True army worms are found in cereal fields, particularly in lodged areas. Most fields do not have sufficient numbers to warrant control. Corn borer numbers are reported to be approaching threshold levels in the Portage area. Alfalfa second cut is underway but the harvest is challenging given the recent rainfall events and high humidity. Hay yields are expected to be near normal. Pastures are looking good with abundant rain and warmer temperatures. Alfalfa weevil damage is visible in some of the alfalfa/grass fields.

Eastern Region Warm temperatures and high humidity levels continued along with almost daily isolated rainfall events or thunderstorms. Rainfall ranged from trace to over 55 mm in thunderstorms. Rainfall was generally higher in central and southern districts. Across the region, fields show increasing evidence of standing water and areas where crop is drowned out. Some more crop lodging, particularly in cereals, also occurred. Soil moisture is rated as adequate to surplus. There is increasing concern about excess moisture. Spring cereals are in the late milk to soft- and hard-dough growth stages. Some earlyseeded fields are in late hard dough. Winter wheat is at hard dough to ripe. Canola is podding and filling. Soybeans range from late R2 to R3. Sunflowers range from R4 to R5 stages with corn at tasselling to silking. To date, insect concerns remain limited. Reports of Phytophthora root rot in soybeans increased significantly over the last week. Preharvest glyphosate applications began on winter cereals over the weekend and some fungicide applications on sunflowers to prevent sclerotinia head rot also occurred. Most hay and pasture are in good condition. Haying resumed as producers were stopped due to rainfall. For first-cut hay, it is estimated that 25 per cent is standing, 15 per cent is cut and 60 per cent is baled or put up as silage. Quality is rated as good. Pastures are doing well. Dugouts are full.

Interlake Region Isolated thunderstorms resulted in excess moisture, lodged crops and reduced hay quality. Rainfall ranged from 20 to 30 mm, to some areas receiving 40 to 50 mm. Moisture is a concern as producers are starting to get ready to swath and combine their forage seed and winter wheats. South Interlake producers started preharvest applications of glyphosate in winter wheat. Army worm damage in winter cereals is reported as producers are noticing the lack of flag leaves and clipped seed heads. Spring cereals continue to mature and are looking good considering the recent weather. In some areas spring cereals are lodged but hopefully will recover with improved weather. Canola staging varies, with some fields at 60 to 70 per cent bloom and other fields 100 per cent podded. Soybean fields continue to flower (R1) and pod (R3). Field peas are in the pod-filling stage. Corn throughout the region has started to tassel. Rain throughout the Interlake Region was welcomed in areas but not in others, hampering haying efforts. Hay yields are quite variable. Some alfalfa weevil damage is evident in second-growth alfalfa; alfalfa seed growers are spraying insecticide for control. Cutting of annual greenfeed crops is just starting. Silage corn looks good. Pastures are holding out well.

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Less nitrogen equals less volunteer canola

Tighter row spacing may put the squeeze on late-emerging or slow-growing weeds, but not so for volunteer canola By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

ooking to reduce volunteer canola in your soybeans? Hold off on that extra nitrogen, or better yet, find a field that’s been depleted. Standing amid research plots at the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm near Carman, University of Manitoba PhD student Charles Geddes explained some of the work being done to combat volunteer canola during the Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers’ annual SMART Day. Based on earlier trials, he began to examine the effects of residual nitrogen on both volunteer growth and canola yields. “What I did was compare the residual soil nitrogen at the site, which was chosen for its low residual soil nitrogen, then I supplemented with 23 lbs. of nitrogen per acre, which is still fairly low,” he explained. The results showed that lower levels of nitrogen did decrease canola biomass and cut down on the number of canola seeds that returned to the soil, without any statistically significant decrease in soybean yield. Geddes said that given that soybeans fix their own nitrogen, the results are not a huge surprise. “What we’re doing is increasing the competition that the volunteer canola is going to have with the soybean, because the soybean will still have enough nitrogen when the canola may not,” he said, adding there is a management angle there that producers can use in their own operations.

Use to plan rotations “If producers are thinking about nutrient budgeting — and if they’re doing soil testing — they can measure how much nitrogen their crops are going to be taking out from that, and sort of plan their crop rotations to grow soybeans after crops that would be taking out more nitrogen,” Geddes said, noting more research needs to be on exactly which crops rotations produce ideal conditions.

“With soybeans and corn moving into our rotations, we’re going to see shifts in the weeds, big shifts.” Rob Gulden

Other ongoing research at the site has shown that some common wisdom for reducing weeds may not work when applied to volunteer canola. While planting rows closer together is an effective method of controlling slower-growing weeds, it doesn’t seem to hold true for rogue canola plants. “That probably has to do with the speed at which those two plants grow — one is faster, one is slower, of course soybeans being the slower one, and canola being the faster one,” said University of Manitoba associate professor, Rob Gulden. “And so reducing the row spacing is

not having that big an impact on soybean yield retention or volunteer canola… with lateremerging weeds however, we would expect to see better competition, and there may still be a some benefit. Research so far suggests that the better way to control canola and maintain yields is to increase seeding rates. Herbicides are also an option for controlling volunteer canola, but one that comes with added expense and risk, given the continuing spread of herbicide- resistant weeds. “My thoughts on that is that we’ve got to be careful, we’ve got to use good, sound agronomy, and if we go to wide-row soybean production, herbicides alone are a pretty dangerous game, I would like to see some inter-row tillage,” Gulden said. “With soybeans and corn moving into our rotations, we’re going to see shifts in the weeds, big shifts.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Feat u r e — b u yi n g a R e ady-to - M ov e (RTM) ho m e

The permit procedure for RTMs in rural areas

As with constructed houses, inspectors want to see plans and a surveyor’s report BY DUNCAN MORRISON Co-operator contributor

ou’ve picked your builder and you’ve designed your dream ready-to-move (RTM) home. The next step is to acquire the necessary permits from the municipality where you plan to be a new homeowner within. To do this, you will need to complete a handful of steps before approval to continue your dream home’s progress. First, for many municipalities and planning districts, you will need to supply two complete sets of plans that include the inspection report from the builder and the foundation plan. Once those have been provided, the permit agency will want to see a surveyor’s report. At that point, the RTM homeowners will then have to go into the municipality’s planning office to begin the application process. “Once the buyers provide the appropriate documents, we will begin the application process,” say Joanne Ksionzek, assistant administrator for the Eastern Interlake Planning District (EIPD) that oversees the Gimli, BifrostRiverton, Arborg and Winnipeg Beach areas. “We will issue the permits at the office, put our stamp on them and then the buyers will pay for them. Once payment has been received, the application will then be sent in for approval.” Of special note is the equipment that each municipality’s planning district has deemed necessary. EIPD, for example, requires each home to be equipped with a heat recovery ventilation (HRV ) unit (see sidebar). Once the appropriate papers have been filed and approved via permits and

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the RTM is moved onto location, the municipality will complete final inspections of the property and ensure that everything is built to code and is hooked up properly to satisfy the Manitoba building code. “It may seem like a lot, but for the most part, a lot of the plans and sets are taken care of in house with the builder and they get signed off on fairly quickly,” says Ksionzek.

Eastern Interlake Planning District’s process for a new RTM permit • EIPD requires two complete sets of plans that include the inspection report from the builder and the foundation plan. • A surveyor’s Building Location Certificate (BLC) showing the location of the new residence and any/all other existing structures on the site, with all distances to property lines and between structures clearly marked. • Completed site plan disclaimer signed and dated. • Building permit application filled in, dated, signed, and paid in full.

• Permit application goes to building inspectors for review.

• Permit application, approved by inspectors, goes to the CAO for final check that all info submitted including zoning bylaw requirements are adhered to. • Completed/approved permit is processed, copies are sent to the owner/applicant/contractor with additional paperwork indicating: when to call for inspections, if there are items that need to be addressed in the plans review — if applicable, owner’s responsibility and hazard lands sheets from the ZBL, permit card to post on site.

Heat recovery ventilators (HRV) HRVs are mechanical devices that exchange stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air. Heat is transferred from the outgoing air to the incoming air by passing the two air streams through a heat-exchange core. The two air streams are kept separated, and only the heat is transferred to the incoming air, which is then circulated throughout the house. In most cases, fresh air is delivered to bedrooms and the living room, while stale air is removed from bathrooms, laundry rooms, and the kitchen. HRVs provide energy-efficient mechanical ventilation, especially in energy-efficient new houses where uncontrolled airflow is minimized. In a well-sealed house, an HRV is much more effective at recovering a large percentage of the heat that would otherwise be lost by means of uncontrolled airflow through the house. HRVs provide ventilation for existing housing as well, especially when energy-efficient measures such as air sealing and insulation upgrades have made the building envelope tighter, or when the house is subject to condensation or other indoor air-quality problems because there is poor or no airflow in the house. HRVs have multi-speed settings to deal with varying ventilation needs. Automatic controls are available as well to modulate the operation of the HRV based on time and indoor humidity level. (source: CMHC)

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F e at u r e — b u y i n g a R e ady-to-Move ( RTM) ho me

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Though much of the work on the home itself is done, buyers need to be involved with permits and transportation BY DUNCAN MORRISON Co-operator contributor

t’s not quite as easy as buying a lot, picking the home and waiting for it to arrive. There are three key factors that every new RTM homebuyer will need to take into consideration before they are able to turn the keys to the front door.

BY DUNCAN MORRISON Co-operator contributor

veryone that considers purchasing a new home has a pretty solid idea of how the process goes. The first step for most will be to do the research online. When it comes to ready-tomove (RTM) buildings, the Internet is a widely used marketing and selling tool in the RTM building market. Take time to scope out which RTM builder has the home or cottage you envision in your future. There are plenty of options in the Winnipeg area and surrounding communities. The websites all contain photos of exteriors and interiors that will help the RTM home-buying candidate find a comfort zone to start to conceptualize their dream home. “Once the buyers come and meet with our salesperson, they are able to realize that RTMs can offer ever ything that a traditional build can,” says Derek Fyfe, general manager at Olympic Homes in Winnipeg. “We offer the ability to make the house as simple or as fancy as the buyer wants.” At that time — for those who haven’t done so yet — the buyers should contact their financial institution to set up a meeting with their adviser if extra financing is required. Most RTM building companies will require a deposit followed by proof of approval from the homeowner’s bank to continue to the design stage. “The design process is what makes RTMs special,” says Jeff Meseman, branch manager of Star Ready to Move Homes. “Buyers can come in and customize the kitchens, floors, bathrooms and bedrooms to the style that they want. Not only are they getting what they want, but because we build the homes on site, they are getting their customized home within three months. In some cases, delivery is even sooner as we have the homes in stock already constructed as well.” After the design has been m a d e, t h e b l u e p r i n t s a re drafted and the materials are ordered and purchased, the RTM build begins. “During the building process, our homes are inspected by independent building inspectors to make sure everything is to code,” says Meseman. “We also offer the ability for the buyers to make appointments and come check out how the build is going at their convenience or they can also check out the

With bulk buying and building at a single location, RTM homes can be built at a lower cost. Photo: Bailey Homes

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RTM buyers can customize kitchens and other parts of the home during the building process. Photo: Nelson Home

progress of their home being built via their computer online.”

Foundation and transportation During the building process, the buyer is responsible for finding a contractor to build their foundation. “O n e t h i n g t h a t m a k e s RTMs unique is that the buyer has the ability to build the foundation at the same time as the house is being built,” says Fyfe. “You don’t get that luxury with a traditional build. It saves a lot of time.” Once the house is built to code, it is ready to be transported to the RTM buyer’s

property and placed on the foundation. Most RTM building companies do not include transportation with purchase, however, most are quick to recommend moving companies that they prefer to deal with. Once selected, each moving company has its own system and capacity of moving the homes and also will have the insurance and correct permits for transporting the newly built RTM. The onus remains on the homeowner to ensure the building codes of the destination municipality are respected and obtained via the required and necessary permits and inspections.

The RTM home factories actually help lower the cost of the building materials in comparison to what a custom homeowner would be looking at. This is because factories order their building materials in bulk, and this drives down the overall individual price point of each RTM home. “Every situation is different,” says Jeff Meseman, branch manager of Star Ready to Move Homes in Winnipeg. “We build the homes right at our location; we know what supplies are needed, the time that they will take to build and when they will be ready. The homeowner can be preparing their building site while we complete their home, thereby saving building time.”

Permits A key factor to look at after the price of the RTM home has been settled is the building and transportation permits that are required for the home’s final destination. Some companies will offer built-in costs that include the permits required for each build and transportation of the RTM. Other companies may not offer built-in acquisition costs for permits, though they very quickly will recommend an independent contractor to help with this step.

“Each potential RTM homebuyer goes through a series of steps,” says Joanne Ksionzek, assistant administrator for the Eastern Interlake Planning District. “Each step of the way there are inspections. We check and double-check at each stage to make sure that the RTM home is not breaking any building codes.”

Transportation Most companies will include transportation within the final purchase price. Those companies that don’t offer transportation as part of the final deal will advise the buyer to find an independent contractor to transport their new home. In these cases, the homebuyer may also need to consider insurance for the transportation. It is also important that each homebuyer check with their respective municipalities to ensure that they are moving their home within the height guidelines and weight restrictions required. Addressing these three key factors can ultimately determine whether or not your homebuying process of purchasing an RTM home goes smoothly or hits a rocky road. If you are interested in purchasing an RTM home, be sure to include these three key factors into your decision-making.

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Feat u r e — b u yi n g a R e ady-to - M ov e (RTM) ho m e

Speed of delivery a major attraction for RTM homebuyers Builders say quality is on par with or superior to traditional homes BY DUNCAN MORRISON Co-operator contributor

drive through Headingley, a growing suburb along the Trans-Canada Highway just west of Winnipeg, illustrates the growing popularity of RTM homes. Several builders have set up shops close to the lucrative Winnipeg market, and with easy access to the highway for transporting their finished products. As with others across the prov-

ince, many of the Headingley RTM home builders build right on their own site. RTM homes are often built on site — some RTM retailers also use factories located elsewhere — and shipped in one piece to the buyer’s predetermined location. The pre-constructed homes are transported on flatbed trucks to the location and increasingly the RTM home’s reputation for durability and longevity is quickly becoming on par with traditional custom-built or developer-built homes.

There is also the “new neighbour under construction eyesore” that the off-site building location lessens. According to Grandeur Housing in Winkler, erecting an RTM home on site can reduce yard waste and overall impact on the surface environment by nearly 85 per cent when compared to the traditional on-site home construction projects.

Saving time Many people are realizing that RTM homebuyers will receive their home more quickly due to a quicker building process. One key factor that many RTM builders will cite as a key advantage of their work is the timesaving ability of an RTM home. A typical traditional build of a custom-built home can take up to 12 months to complete

from breaking ground to the owner actually moving in. In the case of RTM homes, there is a two-part process. The buyer needs to have a foundation constructed on their site, and the RTM home is built in the factory or lumberyard. The two actions can often be done concurrently, limiting delays. The quality that comes with an RTM home is increasingly being recognized as a key benefit. Often, RTM homes are built specifically to the building codes of the home’s destination municipality and in some cases, the structures go above and beyond the stated and required building codes. Because each factory or lumberyard building project is thoroughly examined by certified building inspectors, RTM homes often can provide

higher quality, durability, and longevity compared to a traditional house. The controlled environment during building also offers a major advantage in respect to shelter from unpredictable severe weather that can add extra unplanned costs to a custom home build. Because construction takes place in the sheltered lumberyards or factories, the homebuyer does not have to worry about extra building supplies, added labour, and associated expenses that may come from labour delays or damages accrued by nasty weather events such as rain, high winds or hail. The budget on an RTM home is set at the purchase point ensuring the builders stay right on that amount.

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F e at u r e — b u y i n g a R e ady-to-Move ( RTM) ho me

Many RTM buyers are repeat customers RTMs can be an attractive option in rural areas where there is a shortage of contractors By Duncan Morrison Co-operator contributor

tatistics show that an a v e r a g e p e r s o n ow n s or lives in two to three homes throughout their adult life. These can be new homes or previously owned homes; often the biggest decision is simply whether it is time for the homeowners to upsize due to a growing family or downsize due to an empty nest. However, these days, with the uptrend of ready-to-move ( RT M ) h o m e s b e i n g p u r chased and available on the market, does that mean more people will be sticking to the o f t e n - c h e a p e r RT M h o m e product throughout their home ownership years? “ We have a lot of repeat customers,” says Derek Fyfe, general manager of Olympic Homes in Winnipeg. “People are realizing that they can create their custom home at a downsized price.” Fo r m a n y h o m e b u y e r s , RTM homes offer everything they are looking for. They are affordable. For the more design-focused buyers, there a re n u m e r o u s d e s i g n s t o choose from. In fact, everything that is offered in a traditional house buy can now be found in an RTM home. And sometimes, as the RTM advocates will consistently point out, with far less hassle. “If a buyer is looking to u p s i ze t o a larger lot, we have a design for them,” says Fyfe. “We have the capability to build to their property specifications.” Fyfe says RTM building companies see a wide range of demographics come through their doors each day. “We can get anyone from f i r s t - t i m e b u y e r s t o b u yers looking to purchase their retirement home. But for the most part, we get a lot of customers who are in the 35 to 45 age range who have done their homework and know what to expect when they are looking to purchase their home.”

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Rapid delivery is an attraction for many new homebuyers choosing an RTM. Photo: Akal Homes

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Quick delivery Over in Saskatchewan, one expert says it’s the buyers who want a new home and want it quickly that come through his firm’s door. And often, these customers are not strangers to the business. “We have a very high return rate of customers,” says Bryce Schmuland, new home salesman with Saskatchewanb a s e d Wa r m a n Ho m e s . “People already have their property purchased and come to our store in order to get their new house quickly. RTMs offer an easy, quick and equal or better quality of product. Our customers are receiving their home in two or three months after they come through our doors.” Both Fyfe and Schmuland

have noticed a rural trend among their homebuyers making purchases. “It’s not the buyers from big cities like Winnipeg, Regina or Saskatoon who are looking for RTMs,” says Schmuland. “It’s the people in the smaller communities that may have a tougher time getting the contractors to build there. “We offer a service that is valued. It just reduces the headache of a traditional home build. There is less to worry about and the ability to be part of the process each step of the way is a huge advantage.” Fyfe agrees. “Most of our homes are going to places outside of city limits,” he explains. “It cuts down the cost for contractors and reduces the wait time.”

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One of the thousands of visitors at the first Ag in Motion outdoor farm show July 21 to 23 near Langham, Sask. checks out one of the mowers on display as the tillage demonstration winds up. Photo: Laura Rance

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Mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus have been found in a trap located in Portage la Prairie, the Manitoba government says in a release. To date most of the mosquitoes collected in adult mosquito traps continue to be nuisance mosquitoes which do not transmit WNV. However, the number of Culex tarsalis mosquitoes trapped during the week of July 12 has increased in several communities across southern Manitoba. In addition, preliminary trap information for the week of July 19 indicates that Culex tarsalis numbers continue to increase in a number of communities, most notably in the southern portion of the Prairie Mountain Health Region. Culex tarsalis numbers are lower in comparison to this time last year and 2007 when Manitoba had multiple human cases. The province says the risk of exposure to infected Culex tarsalis mosquitoes is expected to increase in the coming weeks, particularly if warm nighttime temperatures persist, as these are ideal conditions for Culex tarsalis development and activity. The province offers a costshared larviciding program for municipalities and communities to take steps to help control Culex tarsalis mosquitoes. To date this year, 52 communities are participating in the program.

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We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-782-0794.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

PRE-HARVEST CONSIGNMENT SALE at FRASER AUCTION BARN

BRANDON, MB. • SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND • 9:00 AM DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service Ltd. Sales yard 1/2 mile north of the junction of highways #1 & #10 on 25 Wheatbelt Road. Brandon, MB. THIS SALE WILL FEATURE: Farm & Industrial Equipment *Trucks *Trailers *Livestock Handling Equipment *Vehicles *Lawn & Leisure *Shop Equipment & Tools, 3PT Hitch & Acreage Equipment *Government Surplus *Large Selection of Toy Tractors, etc. Misc. Pallet Lots & More. TRACTOR: *JD 2950 Tractor 4x4 w/ forks, Bucket and Grapple *1966 Case 930 Comfort King Tractor, w/ farm hall loader (Bent), Snow Blade, Bale Horn, Bucket, 6’ Forks, 8’ Fork Bucket, 2 Spare Tires HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *1976 Gleanor L SP Combine, Field Ready, 2911 Hrs showing *Massey 850 Combine *JD 7720 SP Combine, Runs, Good Eng & Trans, No Pick-up, Bearings going on Thrasher, Needs work or for Parts, 5289 Hrs Showing *25’ Case 1010 Header *22’ MF 2381 Header w/ Transport *21’ NH 1090 Swather, NO Hr Meter *International 8230 PT Swather, Batt Reel. Always Shedded *JD Pick-Up - fits JD 9500 *(4) Swath Rollers *Swather Carrier *NEW Case Concrete Eagle *Wisconsin VG4D Air Cooled Engine SEED & TILLAGE: *1998 Rogator 854-80, 80’ Boom, 800 Gal Tank, Trimble GPS System, 380 Dual Rear Tires, 4342 Hrs Showing *100’ 800 Gal Flexi Coil System 65 Sprayer, Monitor *Spra Coupe 210 Sprayer, 54’ Boom, 473 Litres, No Meter, NEEDS HEAD GASKET *30’ International Tandem Disc, notched Blades *21’ JD 9350 Hoe Drill, Self Transport, Type 9000 *JD 9350 Press Drill *JD Corn Planter *G5 Seed Treater *16’ JD Disc, 1000 Series *10’ Roll Harrow *5 Bottom IHT Plow *20’ Drag Harrows *20’ Sprayer Unit HAYING EQUIPMENT: *MF 560 Rd Baler *9’ IHT Sickle Mower *Case 8330 Mower Conditioner *16’ IHT Bale Carrier (Trailer) Hyd Drive and Chains GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *Haul All Seed Tender, Approx 100 Bus - Front, 150 Bus – Back *10 x 50 Farm King Swing Auger *8 x 46 Westfield Auger w/B&S 16HP Motor *Westeel Auger w/ Motor VEHICLES: *2003 Pontiac Montana Ext Passenger Van, White, 6 Cyl, VIN#1GMDX03E03D123066, 368,754 Kms showing, (Proceeds from the sale of this vehicle will go to the TEEN CHALLENGE OF CENTRAL CANADA INC) (Runs but is not in driving order) *2003 Ford Windstar Sport Passenger Van, 6 Cyl, Gray, VIN# 2FMZA57483BB80594, 252,666 Kms Showing, (Proceeds from the sale of this vehicle will go to the TEEN CHALLENGE OF CENTRAL CANADA INC) *2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, Crew Cab, 6 Cyl, Black, 4 WH Drive, VIN# 1FMZU77E92UB75568, 311,074 Kms Showing, SAFETIED *2002 Ford Explorer XLS Sport Utility, 4 Door, 6 Cyl, Brown, VIN# 1FMZU72E42ZB50006, Set of Tires, NOT RUNNING, (Proceeds from the sale of this vehicle will go to the TEEN CHALLENGE OF CENTRAL CANADA INC) *2001 Pontiac Grand AM SE, 4 Door, 6 Cyl, White, VIN# 1G2NF52E61M656065, 231,860 Kms Showing, (Proceeds from the sale of this vehicle will go to the TEEN CHALLENGE OF CENTRAL CANADA INC) *2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Passenger Van, 6 Cyl, Green, VIN# 2B4GP24G7YR807577, 207,042 Kms Showing, (Proceeds from the sale of this vehicle will go to the TEEN CHALLENGE OF CENTRAL CANADA INC) *1999 Ford Windstar LX Passenger Van, 6 Cyl, Red, VIN# 2FMZA5143XBB51289, 127,741 Kms Showing, NOT RUNNING, (Proceeds from the sale of this vehicle will go to the TEEN CHALLENGE OF CENTRAL CANADA INC) TRUCKS: *1996 International 4900, 530 International Motor 1700 hrs on complete overhaul, Allison 5 Speed Auto 1500 Hrs Factory Rebuild, 18’ Cancade Box - refurbished and painted, New Mich. Tarp, Safety good till August, New Rear Brakes & Shocks, New PTO Hydraulic System, Complete to the control, cylinder rebuilt, VIN#1HTSHADR3TH362865, 491,785 Kms Showing *2005 Ford F350 Larett DSL 6.0 Crew Cab, Long Box, 352,000 Kms Showing, 5th Hitch and Rails, SAFETY *2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie Quad Cab, 5.9l DSL Eng w/ auto trans, 4x4, Dual Rear Wheels, VIN# 3D7MU48C53G818003, 271,291 Kms Showing *1995 Thomas Bus, Black, VIN# 1T7CR2B25S1126917, 258,589 Miles Showing *1998 Ford F150 Supercab, Ext Cab, 6 Cyl, White, VIN# 1FTZX1722WKA35040, 164,502 Kms Showing, (Proceeds from the sale of this vehicle will go to the TEEN CHALLENGE OF CENTRAL CANADA INC) *Westeel Dump Box N Hoist

CALL OUR OFFICE NOW TO CONSIGN TO THIS VERY WELL ATTENDED CONSIGNMENT AUCTION. 1-800-483-5856 OR E-MAIL OFFICE@FRASERAUCTION.COM MORE EQUIPMENT IS BEING ADDED TO THIS SALE DAILY! FOR A WEEKLEY UPDATED LIST WITH FULL DETAILS AND PICTURES GO TO: WWW.FRASERAUCTION.COM

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD. BRANDON, MANITOBA

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Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C. PHONE: (204) 727-2001 (204) 729-9912 www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: office@fraserauction.com Auctioneer: Scott Campbell

Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents. GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit. Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

Farm auction

TRACTOR PLUS AUCTION SALE Hazel Anderson (Late George)

Sat., aug. 8, 2015

Saturday, August 8 @ 10:00 am

for Aaron Cibula

Minnedosa, MB., at 10:00 AM

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

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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 DISTRICTS

Directions: From Clanwilliam - 4 miles north on Hwy #262, then 3 miles east on Rd #97N. Farm on north side of road. Watch for signs. Farm TracTors: IH 766 w/cab, dual hyd, aftermarket 3ph ,7,791 hrs, runs great • DC Case runs good (nice tin) • Ford 3400 utility for parts Haying & Forage: Avco New Idea 514 haybine • Minion Industries Round Bale Mover • MF 1560 round baler • Vermeer round baler • Vermeer Rd baler for parts • Heavy built 4 wheel hay trailer • Versatile 400 swather (runs good) • IH hay rake • MF hay rake • NH 379 tub grinder augers: Sakundiak HD-7 “ -41’ w/ B+S mtr • Versatile 7 “ - 30’ w/ mtr • Allied 6” -24’ w/ mtr • Mayrath (small) w/ mtr Tillage: JD 12’ cultivator • Cockshutt 7’ deep tiller • Cockshutt 240 cultivator • CCIL disker 15’ • MM disker 12’ • Bourgault cultivator 24’ • one way disc • 2 drills w/ steel wheels • 2 btm plow on steel wheels • 3ph 4 btm plow • horse drawn disc • horse drawn cultivator • diamond harrows and draw bar combines: 1979 White 5542 w/ pickup (runs good) • IH 403 for parts equipmenT & misc: 2) 2 wheel trailers • IH 540 manure spreader • 2 farm sprayers with booms • large quantity of livestock panels • livestock Headgate, chute, tub and alley • livestock racks for 1/2 ton truck • livestock upright back scratcher • 3ph V type snowblower • Degelman ground driven rock picker • heavy duty hyd post pounder • poly water tank 250 gal • pop up tent trailer • saw mandrel • Kids playhouse & slide • swing set • tools • hand tools • 1963-1966 Ford F 100 grain truck, (good tin) • Royal Crown display rack • small sleigh • household • Great Captain power hacksaw • power tools • air compressor • large I beam drag • heavy duty blade • Echlin parts cabinet • bus shelter for calves

PLEASE VIEW WEBSITE www.lamportanddowler.com FOR PHOTOS AND FULL LISTING

www.lamportanddowler.com John Lamport 204-476-2067 Tim Dowler 204-803-6915

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

Nickel Auctions Ltd Austin, MB

204-637-3393 ESTATE FARM AUCTION

for the Late Ronald W. Critchlow Sat., August 8th at 10:30 AM 2 miles West of MacGregor MB, on Hwy #1-11/2 miles North on Rd 60W, Yd #66090

Tractors & Trucks 1970 D7F Cat ser# 92E412 D7K Hyster winch • 14ft hyd Angle Blade 24in pads salt Track, Canopy • 1981 - 4240 John Deere 158 JD Loader 2 hyds • 1000 PTO 20.8 x 38 fact Duals 5620 hrs • Quick attach Fork & Bucket • 1966 - 4020 John Deere RC cab PS fact 3 pth • 2 hyds pto 18.4 x 34 7600 hrs • 1969 - 1020 John Deere gas • 3 pth pto 13.6 x 28 2000 hrs • 2008 - 2305 HST John Deere diesel mfwd • 3 pth pto 62in Mower Loader 115 hrs • 1976 GMC 6000 -15ft box & hoist 4+2 spd 49,560 miles • 2009 Chev Silverado 4x4 crew cab • 5.3L auto 138,300 klm saftied • 1986 Chev 1500 5L eng 4 spd 4x4 205,000 klm • 1951 Ford F-3 Truck (not running) • 1974 Ford Custom 500 (not running) • 2013 - 16ft Viking Travel Trailer (nice) • 16ft Flat deck bumper hitch trailer w Beaver Tails 24 x 30ft Insulated Shop w 200 amp service 30 x 45ft Pole Shed These buildings are to be moved by Nov., 14/15

Harvest Equipment 1994 - 8570 Massey Ferguson Combine pu Header • & Chopper 1320 eng hrs 860 sep hrs shedded • 1987 - 722 CCIL 22ft Swather PU Reel 1570 hrs • 24ft 9024 MF Header w Macdon Reel • 24ft JD 224 Header • 375 Unverferth Grain Wagon • 230 Unverferth Grain Wagon • Swath Roller • 510 Walinga Grain Vac • 10x50ft Farm King swing out Auger • 736 Farm King Auger • 2 - 7x36ft Augers

Seeding & Tillage Equip 24ft INT 6220 rubber Press Drill on carrier • 28ft Bourgault 6800 air Seeder w 2115 special Bourgault Tank • 24ft John Deere 1600 Deep Tiller • 26ft CP-725 Morris Deep Tiller • 28ft INT 45 Vibra Shank Cult • 2832 Bourgault fold up Packer Bar • 20ft Case Cult • 10ft Allis 3100 offset Disc • 14ft Cockshutt Tandem Disc • 4 yard BE-GE Scraper • 250 Crown Scraper • 5ft Woods 3 pth Mower • 6ft Chase 3 pth finishing Mower • 2 Farm Wagons • 600 gal Tank on Trailer • 9ft 3 pth angle Blade • 10ft Case Oneway • 450 MF Rd Baler

Misc Equip & Shop Tools 200M Honda 3 wheeler • 6500 watt power plant (still in box) • 3/4in 600ft lb Torque wrench • 3/4in air Impact • 3/4in Sockets • Survey Wheel • 1in Rachet • Tool Boxes • Welding Table • PTO Shafts • New guards (for swather) • Hyd Cylinders • RR Jacks • Frt JD Fuel Tank • Frt JD Guard • Lots of Hand Tools • Treadmill exerciser (still in box)

Antiques & Collectables John Deere Manure Spreader • Sulky Plow • Raymond Treadle Sewing Machine w Cabinet • Cabinet • Wood Wall Phone • Sheet Music Cabinet • Silvertone Elect Radio • 6 gal Red Wing Crock • 2 gal Redwing Crock • 2 gal Medalta Crock • 5 gal Cream Can • Spread Rings Clock • Coal Oil Lamps • Misc Terms Cash or Cheque | Lunch Served Subject to additions and deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description. GST & PST will be charged where applicable. Everything Sells AS IS Where Is All Sales Final Statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertisements. Auction company and owners are not responsible for any accidents on sale site.

For full listing check our website at www.nickelauctions.com Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel Auctioneer Ph 204-637-3393 cell 204-856-6900 Executor Murray Sparrow 204-466-3085

Grandview, MB Hwy #5 & #366 Jct North 1/2 mile on #366 (Lane before Bridge) Contact: (204) 546-2698

Vehicles, Vintage & Modern: 00 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 Ext Cab, 26,000 miles, Sft * 91 Mercury Grand Marquis * 60 Stude Baker Convertible 2D, Kept Indoors * 68 Cadila Fleetwood 4D Hard Top * 64 Jeep J200 4x4 * 62 Chev Biscayne Wagon * 50 Chev 2 Ton Deluxe Cab w/ 14' B&H * 6 More Tractors: JD A * AR Oliver: 770 * 70 Cockshutt: 70 AC: WD45 * MH: Pony * 3) 101 * 2) 44 * 55 MM: RTS *U INT: A * 3) W30 Case: LA Equip: Rome 12' Breaking Disc * Wilrich 4153 26' Air Seeder * 2) Melcam Rock Picker * Morris CP725 Cult * Case 28' Cult * Cockshut 246 12' Chisel Plow * Westfield 7" 36' Auger * Swather Carrier Yard & Recreation: Husqvarna Z4824 R Mower * Merry Roto Tiller * 78 AC Trail Cat * MF Ski Whiz * 70's Yamaha 350 Street Bike * Outboard * Viking Al 12' Boat * Cedar 14' Boat * Fishing & Camping Items * Coleman Stove Lantern Antique Equip: MM 570 Costimatic Combine * 2) AC Balers * MM 10' One Way * Wood Cook Stove * More Farm Antiques * Tools & Farm Misc * Air Comp * Welders * Fuel Slip Tanks * Partial List – Go to the Website for Listing & Pictures!! Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

BARKMAN FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION FOR GLENN AND CAROL BARKMAN Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 11 AM ARBORG, MANITOBA AT THE FARM FROM EAST SIDE OF

ARBORG TAKE THE #326 NORTH FOR 6 Tractors: MILES THEN 1 MILE EAST ON #329 AND 2.5 MILE NORTH ON ROAD 12E YARD • 1990 John Deere 4055 diesel #13027 OR FROM RIVERTON 7 MILES 9800 hrs., FWA, power shift, 3pth, WEST ON #329 THEN NORTH ON 12E SHORT AUCTION WE WILL HAVE VERY dual pto, dual hydraulic, 18.4 x 38 FEW SMALL ITEMS. REMEMBER WE clamp on duals, serial #0002728, START ON TIME sells with 265 Loader 8 ft bucket, bale fork sells separate • 1995 Versatile 9480 4 wheel drive, four hyd., with return line, 12 speed standard shift, EZEE Auto steer, 20.8 x 38 duals, Big Cam, N 14 Engine, only 4880 hrs. showing serial #0102410 • 1975 IHC model 4568 4 wheel drive, overhauled V8 Engine, 300 HP, 20.8 X 38 duals. Triple hyd., • Load trail Trailer tandem axle serial #2980002u003762 bumper hitch10 ft box with • John Deere 345 Yard tractor with 48’’ mounted mower and rear tiller electric hoist • Farm King 7 ton 4 wheel trailer Combine and Harvesting: with 200 bushel Gravity box • 1982 John Deere 7720 Diesel Seeding and Tillage: Hydro, serial #510521, Chopper, hopper extension, 24.5 x 32 tires, • Seeder, 28 ft Morris 8900 Tiller, 600 lb, trips, 9 in space, 3 row with JD 212 pickup Head with mulchers sells with Morris 6130 1 season on new pickup belts Dual compartment tank, C/W • John Deere model 930 Flex Camera in tank, Kohler gas head, newer poly skids, pickup powered fan reel, Fore and Aft Header serial • 32 ft John Deere model 610 #777610 Deep tiller, with good set of 3 • John Deere 224 Ridged header row mulchers, with Pickup reel, nice clean head • Wilrich 24 ft field cultivator w/ 3 serial #78898 row mulchers • Hesston 8100 Swather,1650 • Westfield 10 x 61 MK auger hrs., Diesel 25 ft double swath attachment, pick up reel, Dual set • Farm King 10 ft metal swath roller of saber crop dividers may sell • Massey Ferguson model 880 separate Plow 4 x16’’ Hydraulic reset Trucks and Trailer: • Great Northern 800 gal sprayer • 1980 Mack tandem 350 Mack tank with induction tank, etc., engine 13 speed, 20 ft Midland No Booms unibody grain box with scissor • Some cattle equip, Head gate, hoist, roll tarp, Pintle hook, panels and gates, Richie 11.24 x 5 tires, saftied fountains syringes etc. • 1975 Ford F-700 Single axle, V8 • Parts Roller mill and mixer gas 5 x 2, 14 ft Grain Master grain • 24 ft square bale elevator Box steel floor, roll tarp • And a few smaller items • 1998 Chev 1500 extendacab but very little pickup 6.5 diesel automatic, Owners 204-642-2275 404000 km., saftied

See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

EQUIPMENT PLUS CONSIGNMENT SALE Sun., Aug. 16 @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive

GOT PARTS? Sell them here! Call today to place your ad.

Tractors * Equip * Vehicles * Trailers * Yard & Recreation * Farm Misc * Tools * Consignments Welcome!! Advertise Early - Book Them In Now!! Stuart McSherry

CLASSIFIEDS WORK

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1-800-782-0794

(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 30, 2015

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

UNRESERVED

28TH ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT

AUCTION SALE

MONDAY AUGUST 3, 5 PM WINKLER, MB

Of Highway Tractors, Trucks, Equipment for Derek Dupont & Consignors

DIRECTIONS: 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF JCT 3 AND 14 HIGHWAYS, WINKLER, MB

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

This sharp CIH 2388 Combine is coming to our August 3rd Auction. 2487 separator hours, Stewart hopper topper, external drive adjusters, AFX HD rotor, chrome bars, 2 sets of concaves, updated drive shives, recent feeder chain replacement, recent sieve bushings, always shedded, clean and field ready.

Elie, Manitoba - 2 1/2 Miles North on Hwy. 248 (off #1 Hwy.), Then 1/2 Mile West on Gervais Road (62N)

Saturday, August 8th at 11:OOam (Viewing at 10:00 am Day Before the Sale Only)

See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

HIGHWAY TRACTORS

2004 International 9400 Eagle Cummins* 1991 Freightliner FLD1ZO Detroit*

HORSE GRADER

Antique road grader (or Municipality grader)*

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

AUCTION SALE

TRAILERS

Great Dane 48’ tri-axle trailer* 28ft. 5th wheel trailer* van storage trailers*

Estate of Ronald Reimer

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

Saturday, August 15 @ 10:00 am

DONALD HNATYSHYN AUCTION Mon., Aug 3rd, 2015 10:00am 6-MI ON #9 TO BURGIS BEACH SIGN, 5.5 WEST CANORA, SK Contact: (306)563-6266. MACHINERY– TRACTORS: Vers 750 Series III Tractor 4WD, cab, air, 18.4x38 tires, insides like new, 150-hrs on engine overhaul, 6,600-hrs, looks good; JD 4240 Tractor cab, air, dual hyd, duals (one new inside tire), recent bottom end, 8,400-hrs, good; COMBINES: NH TR85 SP Combine cab, air, melroe PU, chopper, 3,400-hrs, real nice; SWATHER: Case IH 8220 25-ft. PTO Swather autofold, PU, reels, shedded, like new; TRUCKS: 1965 Mercury 3-Ton Truck 14-ft. Steel box, hoist, tarp, rebuild engine, real nice; 1979 Dodge 1/2-Ton Truck 4x4, farm truck; CATTLE EQUIPMENT: 2001 JD 556 Round Baler real nice; NH 116 Haybine; 24-ft. 3 axle hay trailer, steel deck; 24-ft. bale wagon tandem, heavy built, has brakes; 8 bale wagon good; NH 357 Mix mill shedded, real nice; 20x24 calving barn wired, metal roof; Maternity pen; 300-bu calf creep on wheels w/panels; Bale feeders, gates, panels, etc; Sucker rods; Well stem; High hog squeeze; NH rake; Louis cattle oiler; FEL Post Hole auger; DISC: Morris TV18 14ft. tandem disc, notched blades, real nice; TILLAGE: Bourgault 534-42 Cultivator 42-ft., harrows, gauge wheels, real nice; Morris 631 Cultivator 35-ft. deep tillage & harrows. Misc including Klongskilde grain vac, V ditcher, stone picker, etc. Plus bins, auger, misc. NOTE: Donald is retiring. Machinery is above average condition used on small acs, shedded & very well looked after. Many hrs left on this machinery. Online Bidding 1:00PM. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for complete pictures & listing. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851.

Sperling, MB - #15 Charles St.

AUCTION NOTE: 7 of 11 Vehicles Shedded w Low Mileage in Original Cond., Exc Cond. Collectors don’t miss this one! More Treasures will be found by sale date! Contact: (204) 866-4605 or (204) 750-1304 Vehicles Modern & Vintage: 97 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 43,731 Km Sft * 76 Ford Courier 26,031 Miles * 77 Plymouth Volare 79,745 * 73 Dodge Dart Sport 2 D 60,053 * 72 Toyota Carolla 84,343 Miles * 68 Dodge 100 Custom 49,293 * 63 Studebaker Vanity 54,424 Miles * 62 Dodge Seneca 2 Dr NR * 60’s Dodge 100 w Stepside Box * 49 Chev Mdl. 1433 1 Ton Dually * Yard: Yard King 18HP 38” R Mower * 3) Snowblowers * Push Mowers * Roto Tiller * Grass Sweep * Yard Trailer * Tools: Port air Comp * Drill Press * New Mig Welder * Wood Lathe * Band Saw * Table Saw * Stihl 038 Chainsaw * Power Tools * Hand Tools * Shop Supply * Building & Misc: 12’ x 18’ x 8’ Storage Shed on Skids * Gas Powered Saw Mandrel * 500 Gal Water Tank Trailer * 300 Gal Poly Tank * Utility Trailer * Cement Mixer * Wood Heater * Al Ladder * 5 Guns * Antique Furniture: 2 Oak Buffet * 3) China Cabinets * Pantry 2 D * 6) Dressers 1) Oak Highboy w Mirror * Open Book Shelf * 3) Oak Wash Stands * 3) Parlor Table * Fireplace Mantle * Stand * Painted Bench * Wood Chairs * Farm Antiques: Case DC4 Tractor * Int 11’ Cult * Chain Saws * Reel Mower * Studebaker Parts * Vintage Auto Parts * License Plates * Steel Wheels * Tire Ashtray * Oil Cans * Whiterose Insect Sprayer * Cream Cans * Tools * Horse Shoes * Household Antiques: Eastlake Door * Wood Annex Heater * Cast Bathtub * Cast Grates * Metal Ceiling Tile * Trunks * Flour Bins * Painting * Lamps * Straight Blades * Household Tins * Royal Typewriter * Record Player * Crocks * Granite Bread Bowl * China * Glassware * Ornaments * Jadite * Costume Jewellery* Antique Toy & Advertisment: Metal Black Cat Sign * Porc Insurance Sign * Robin Hood Sign * Orange Crush Sign * Railway Stop Sign * Calendars * Lumar Scraper * Pressed Metal Trucks- Lincolns * Die Cast Cars * Vehicle Banks * Die Cast Tractors * JD P Type Combine * Stationary Engine * Metal Wind Ups * Cap Guns *Rod Hockey Games* Music: 2) Accoustic Guitar * Mandolin * Banjo * Violin * Garnet Amplifier * Household: Various Household * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

LAWN EQUIPMENT

8N & 9N & Ferguson tractors* John Deere GT 275 mower* John Deere 2Z43 diesel mower* John Deere 316 mower* 4ft. 3-P.H. brush mower* rear mower decks (60” & 48”)* Case tractor parts

FORKLIFT & HYDRAULIC LIFTS

Clark all terrain forklift 5,000 lb. Lift* hydraulic lift vehicle (8ft. Pad)* truck mounted scissor lift w/platform (for snowmobiles & A.T. V.’s)*

VEHICLES

2000 Ford Ranger* 1977 F250, 4x4, 6-cyl., 4-speed* 1956 International 120 w/box & hoist* approx. 1957 GMC 1/2 ton* approx. 1947 Ford 1/2 ton* 1950 Morris panel truck* 4-Chev. (1947-1952) 1/2-tons* 3-Suburbans* 1974 Volkswagen bus* 2-2002 Volkswagens* Pontiac

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Suzuki Ozark 250 cc quad* 2009 RXV EZ-G0 golf cart (48-volt)* motorized scooter* 1996 Mach Z 700cc SkiDoo* 1996 F3 600cc SkiDoo* 1994 XLT 600cc Polaris* 1994 Indylite 340cc Polaris*

BOATS

16ft. aluminum boats* 14ft. Green fiberglass boat* 1969 Sea Doo 399 (Rotax needed)*

MISCELLANEOUS

2-Sonic fuel pumps, 2-500 gal. tanks w/stand* 5-Esso gas pumps* 500 gal. fuel tank* 10’ truck camper* 3406 Ablock Cat truck motor* large assort. of steel shelving* Hotsy pressure washer* steam cleaner* Homelite gas generator* Can-Am parts motor* loading ramp* aluminum headache racks* tire chains* pallet of cabinets* new & used rims* pallet of truck tarps* 3-truck cabs (1947-1952)* chains* bear traps* 4x4, 30-HP tractor parts* new & used A.T.V. tires* A.T.V. rack* Ford bumpers* convertible tops* truck parts* snowmobile parts* 1O’x 12’ steel shipping crate* old rake wheels* plus lots of other misc. too numerous to mention.

TERMS: Cash, Visa, MasterCard or Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale. 5% Buyer’s Fee. “Everything Sold As is, Where is” with no warranties implied or expressed All vehicles are sold as is, where is with No Guarantee as to the Year or Condition. Year & Serial Number are only a guideline. They’re Not Necessarily always Correct “SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS”

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION for TIBBATTS FARMS LTD (MURRAY TIBBATTS) BINSCARTH, MB. • TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH • 12:00 NOON DIRECTIONS: From Binscarth, MB. (Jct #16 & #478 hwys) 9kms Easton #478 (Rd110) to sale site on north side of road. Watch for signs sale day (NOTE: Part way there the #478 will come to a junction and go north/south DO NOT turn on to it just continue east to the 9km mark. When you turn off #16 just stay on that road.) AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This is an incredible line up of equipment. Many of the pieces are very low houred and all major items have always been shedded. A chance to bid on equipment like this doesn’t come along everyday so make sure you don’t miss your opportunity. Mark your calendar and plan to come spend the day with us in Binscarth, MB. You won’t be disappointed.

For online bidding at this sale visit www.fraseronlineauctions.com TRACTORS: *2007 JD 9430 4wd 425hp tractor w/pwr shift trans, 2251hrs showing, JD Star Fire ITC auto steer, 710/70R42 duals, rear wheel weight kit, 4 remote hyd, return line, ( 0 hours since JD Green Light inspection) always shedded *1985 JD 2950 open station 2wd 94hp tractor w/JD 260SL loader, 6’ bucket, joystick controls, dual pto, dual hyd, roll bar, 8 speed trans, 4995hrs showing, 18.4-38 singles, wheel weights, (always shedded) HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *2010 JD 9870 STS Bullet Rotor sp combine w/JD 615 p/u, showing 640 rotor hours, 865 engine hours, Carry Big Top hopper topper, Star Fire 3000 guidance, yield and moisture monitors, 20.8R42 duals, fine cut chopper, canola deflector, always shedded, (0 hours since JD Greenlight inspection) always shedded *30’ JD 630D Hydra Float straight cut header w/pick-up reel, crop lifters, single knife drive, light kit, self-transport, (always shedded) *2004 Westward 9352i sp swather w/30’ MacDon 972 header, pick-up reel, fore & aft, showing 816 header hours, 1020 engine hours, 2 speed hydro, (always shedded) *10’ Free Form TB2000 poly swath roller SPRAYERS & CHEM HANDLER: *2003 JD 4710 high clearance sprayer w/90’ booms, 800gal S/S tank, JD Star Fire ITC guidance system, Triplex nozzle bodies, 3” fill plumbing, sells with both sets of rubber 520/85R38 flotation and 270/95R48 in crop, 3740hrs showing, ( 0 hours since JD Green Light inspection) always shedded *96’ Bourgault 1450 pt field sprayer w/1250gal poly tank, mix tank, wash tank, hyd pump, auto fold, single nozzle bodies *Chem Handler I w/2” plumbing TRUCKS & TRAILERS: *1998 Mack CH-600 t/a grain truck w/20’ Cancade box and hoist, roll tarp, 427hp Mack engine, 8 speed trans, rear hoist controls, aux hyd outlets, 22.5 rubber, VIN#1M1AA18Y2WW081395, Safetied (always shedded) *1997 GMC SLE 2500 4x4 regular cab w/8’ box, V8 gas, auto trans, 064,151kms showing, pwr windows and locks, checker plate tool box, 5th wheel ball hitch, box rails, LT245/75R16 rubber, Safetied *1995 Duncan 24’t/a goose neck flat deck trailer w/16” rubber, 6363kg GVWR, VIN#2D9EJA6B1SR060294 *2004 16’ Trail Tec Prospector BP7K t/a flat deck trailer w/3500lbs axles, hide away ramps, VIN#2CUL1SG9142015735 *JD Model 53 4 wheel farm wagon SEED & TILLAFE EQUIPMENT: *2004 54’ Bourgault 5710 Series II air drill w/10” spacing, 400lbs trips, 3” rubber over steel packers, carbide tip openers, 5 plex fold, light kit *2004 Bourgault 5350 triple compartment air cart, single chute (always shedded) *51’ JD 685 tillage w/Raven Super Cooler NH3 kit, Raven variable rate controls, 12” spacing, carbide tip knives, 5 plex fold, Degelman 3 bar harrows, light kit, tank hitch *70’ Bourgault 7200 heavy harrows *Degelman R570S rotary ground drive stone picker w/clutch *Miskin Model 7500 hyd scraper w/approx 7 yd cap *24’ Kellough 176 tandem disc w/notched blades, *Valmar 240 granular applicator *(4) 6 ½’ Bourgault 4 bar harrow sections *18’ JD 1200 Surflex discer *18’ JD 1200 Surflex discer GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT & GRAIN DRYER: *Vertec VT5600 II continuous flow propane grain dryer w/6” Westfield wet and dry augers, 1ph control panel, 6.0 Max BTUH cap *2004 Westfield 130-61 Plus swing hopper auger w/low profile hopper, dual hopper augers, 540 PTO *Wheatheart BH48-8 auger w/20hp Honda ES V-Twin engine *Westfield J207-41 auger w/24hp Linamar LX 990 ES engine, Wheatheart bin sweep *Westfield J207-51 auger w/5hp 230 volt Century electric motor *galvanized gravity grain box on 4 wheel farm wagon *20’ Haul-All model AS seed and fertilizer tender w/rear discharge augers 3PT EQUIPMENT: *5’ JD 503 3pt rotary mower *8’ 3pt cultivator (2 rows of shanks) ATV & YARD EQUIPMENT: *JD Buck 500 CVT Trail 4x4 ATV w/2040 miles showing, front & back racks, rear hitch, VIN#M0GGVD5020200 *JD Z445 Ez-Trac zero turn mower w/25hp engine, 54” deck, 190hrs showing *Rogers walk behind yard sprayer w/ground drive pump, wind skirt FM RADIOS: *(4) Maxim FM radios and antennas TANKS & PUMPS: *Freeform HD 1250 gal poly tank *6.5hp 2” water pump *1000gal fuel tank w/110 volt pump and meter *(2) 500gal fuel tanks on wooden stand SHOP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: *11 drawer top chest Ultra Pro tool box (Blue with race car decals) *Sanborn Magna Force 60gal upright shop compressor *Forney C-5 arc welder 180 amp *heavy duty 220 volt extension cords *welding rods *welding helmet *Ingersol Rand ¾” impact *Master Craft ½” impact *Power Fist ½” drill *Makita cordless drill *King Canada power planer *JD battery charger/booster *selection of farm related hand tools and power tools *extension cords *Shur-Lift 2 ¼ ton floor jack *20 Ton Shur-Lift bottle jack *portable air tank *assorted shovels, bars, brooms, forks, ECT *assortment of nuts & bolts *welding table MICS & OTHER ITEMS: *assorted household effects (fridge, stove, furniture, and other items) *assorted farm chemicals and fluids *air seeder and NH3 hose

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MURRAY TIBBATTS 204-532-2363

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD.

BRANDON, MANITOBA Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C. PHONE: (204) 727-2001 FAX: (204) 729-9912 www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: office@fraserauction.com Auctioneer: Scott Campbell Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents. GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit. Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

EVENING AUCTION FOR HARRY AND ANNE NEUFELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 5 PM

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

WINKLER, MB

LOCATION: #28 HOCHFELD ST. NOTE: HOCHFELD IS 7 MILES SOUTH OF WINKLER ON HIGHWAY 32 WATCH FOR SIGNS AUCTION DAY

Tractors

• 1979 John Deere 2130, 3pth, good rubber, JD 146 Loader, 7 ft bucket serial #210331. One owner tractor • 1953 John Deere model 50 wide front Rock shaft, pto, nice running tractor #5014221 • 1959 Ford 871, select o speed trans mission, Project tractor engine seized

Miscellaneous • • • • • • • •

Case vac wide front new tires 14 ft haul all Drill fill unit 2 compartment Ford 3 pth light blade Douglas 60’’ rotary tiller 4 row liliston 3 pth row crop tiller 3 pth pto drive well built saw mandrel Ford or simler 3pth scoop with trip bucket 2012 John Deere D140 tractor with 48’’ mower only 180 hrs • Antique tractor wheels

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Grass lawn sweeper Lawn garden and recreation 2001 4x4 atv with Winch 1979 Yamaha enticer snow mobile, one owner

See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions ESTATE OF BILL YAROSKY AUCTION Sat., Aug 8th, 2015 11:00am Directions: 1E OF WROXTON JUNCTION 80 &10, SOUTH TO THE YARD WROXTON, SK. CONTACT: (306)782-7476. LAND: NW 35-25-32W1 Approx 100-acs broke presently in hay. Yard includes older home 28x28 w/5x8 porch, natural gas, power, 28x32 wood workshop, 36x70 steel Quonset, misc buildings. 26x60 hip roof barn. Two storey home, kitchen, bathroom, one bdrm downstairs, two upstairs, living room. Excellent shelter & located along Hwy 10. Short drive to Roblin, MB & Yorkton, SK. Sold all together as a package. Taxable assessment $42,610 Taxes $714.44 CLEANUP SALE– MACHINERY: Case 970 DSL (White) cab, air, hyd; Gleener C2 SP Combine PU & straight cut attachment; Morris 8014 SeedRight; MF 36 16-ft. SP Swather, shedded; 1968 Ford 1-Ton wood box & hoist, running? Truck camper; 2 wheel trailer; JD #11 Trailer Mower; Morris 12-ft. cultivator; MM one way; Saw mandrill w/wood elevator; AC #7 crawler, parts; JD 12-ft. tandem disc; Allied square bail stooker; 4 wheel stock trailer; Four Furrow MF plow; 14-ft. Morris Seedright; BINS: 2000 Westeel Rosco cement hopper aeration; 1650 cement floor; MISC: Fishing shack; Mastercraft table saw; Fishing sled; Saddle; Antique snow blower; BA 5-gal pails; Plastic water tank; 3 fuel tanks w/stands; 8-in. grinder; Anvil; Bench post drill; Hyd press; Wood lathe; JD grass catcher; Antique Honda Motorbike; Gates, panels, bale feeders, nuts, bolts etc. Real Estate Terms & Conditions visit www.ukrainetzauction.com NOTE: Walter & Sylvia are selling land, machinery & contents to settle the Estate. Refer to the website for “Terms & Conditions” Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for complete pictures & listing. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851. GLEN & DIANNE GRADIN AUCTION Antique Tractors & Farm Auction Sun., Aug. 9th, 2015. 9:30am Directions: FROM KELVINGTON JUNCTION 38 & #49, 5 West or 7E of Junction 35 & 49 KELVINGTON, SK. CONTACT: (306)327-5379. ANTIQUE TRACTORS (RUNNING & RESTORED): JD BR TRACTOR ON STEEL, Ser 38124; JD M TRACTOR HYD, 2-PTH, Ser 16337; JD AR Tractor Ser 263970; 1941 JD LA Tractor 10-HP, no serial; 1938 JD L Tractor 8-HP, no serial; JD #40 Crawler Ser 68807; Miniature Crawler (Gradin special) w/JD engine, Brengun carrier, GMC trans, model A rear end; JD A Tricycle PTO, Ser 635408; JD B Tricycle PTO, Ser 155481; JD H Tricycle PTO, Ser 50116; JD B Wide Arch Tractor real nice, Ser 266804; 2 JD D Tractors Ser 14269, Ser 182807; Ford Tractor w/tracks. Plus 20 antique parts tractors. MISC TRACTORS: Ford 8N w/tracks; Paul Bunyon tricycle; ANTIQUE CARS, RECREATION, VEHICLES: Model T Coach Car running, needs restoring; Model T Run A Bout running, needs restoring; 1956 Ford Fairlane Car new engine, looks good; 1950 Lincoln Jubilee Car new motor & trans, needs total restoring; IHC 1.5-Ton KB5 Truck; *1949 Mercury 1-Ton Truck 37,000-miles, all original & in excellent shape, new slat box, looks real nice* Including 1977 Mercury Marquis 49,000-mi; 1997 20-ft. Pontoon Boat; skidoos; antique gas pedal tractors; brand new Divincie 3 wheel scooter. Also AC 6G Cat; antique combines farm equip; thrashing machine etc. NOTE: Glen due to health is selling his lifelong collection of antique tractors & items. No doubt JD was his passion. This collection is amazing, one of a kind & would definitely;y add to anybody’s collection. If buying or not, come & look at this collection. Online Bidding 1:00PM. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for complete pictures & listing. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

HAYING & HARVESTING HAYING & HARVESTING Swathers

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

1998 220 MASSEY SWATHER 1,400-hrs, stored inside, new Schumacher knife system w/rotary end shear, UII PU reel 22-ft., perfect condition; IHC 1682 combine, header reverser, factory tarp, chaff spreader, very low acs, new PU belts. (204)845-2278

B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2

Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2

1998 8820 CASE 25-FT. double swath, 4 cyl DSL. Phone (204)239-7758 or (204)872-1713

Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

4950 PRAIRIE STAR SWATHER

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2001 4950 Prairie Star 25-ft swather 972 header, 1300-hrs, Cummins engine w/turbo, full in frame factory weights, always shedded $48,000 (204)526-0147 CASE IH 8825 HP swather. 8820 table, UII pick-up reel & hyd. roller. Table 25-ft double swath. 1,200-hrs, VGC. Transport can be arranged. Phone:(204)248-2327.

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IHC 4000 SP SWATHER, 24.5-ft, U2 reel, no cab, two knives, one new. Shedded, very low hours, $4,200; Swath roller, 6-ft tapered, used very little, shedded, $400. (204)824-2528

AUTO & TRANSPORT AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks

1995 F800 20-FT FLATDECK, 5.9 Cummins engine, 6-spd transmission, $5,750; 2000 F450, 7.3 power stroke, 6-spd, 12-ft deck, fresh safety, $6,200. (204)871-2708

BUILDINGS

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AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: www.postframebuilding.com

2005 9900I IHC SEMI-TRACTOR, C-15 CAT engine, set at 575-hp, 13spd, 4-way diff. locks, 72-in stand-up sleeper, with a 2004 advance Super B grain trailer. $60,000. Macgregor, MB. Ph:(204)871-0925.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

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 Equipment AUCTION S h e l l b r o o k , S a S k at c h e wa n

On behalf of J&W Northwest Services Ltd. & Warren Muller, who are discontinuing their farming operations.

WEDNESDAY, August 12 • 11:00 AM CST InspectIon:

TUESDAY, August 11

• 9 AM – 4 PM CST

FEATURING: • TRACTORS – 2008 New Holland T9040, 4WD, showing 978 hrs, New Holland 8870 FWA, showing 4900 hours, 1992 Case IH 9270, 4WD, showing 5500 hrs, 1975 John Deere 4430 2WD, showing 7900 hrs, TWO – John Deere 4020’s, Deutz Model DX160 • HARVEST EQUIPMENT – 2011 New Holland CR9080 Combine w/ NH 16’, Model 790 CP pickup header, showing 291 threshing hrs, 2005 Massy Ferguson 9790 Combine w/ 14’ pickup header, showing 1124 threshing hours, 2011 HoneyBee 30’ Straight Cut Combine Header w/ pickup reel, has cut approx. 1500 ac. (fits Massey or Gleaner), 2008 New Holland H8040 Swather c/w 30’ HoneyBee Draper Header w/ pickup reel • SEEDING / TILLAGE EQUIPMENT – 2012 Case IH Model PH 800, 60’ Air Drill w/ Liquid Fert. Kit. c/w 2011 Case IH Model 3430 Precision Air Tank (tow between), 2012 Pattison PLS 3300 Liquid Fert. Tank w/ twin tanks, 3350 IMP gal. cap., 1997 Bourgault 8810, 52’ Air Seeder c/w anhydrous kit, Valmar 3225 granular kit and 1997 Bourgault 3225 tank, Case IH 39’ Vibra Chisel 5 Row Cultivator, Case 29’ Medium Duty Tandem Disk, 2012 Bourgault 7200, 72’ Heavy Harrow, approx. 2000 ac. use, 1996 Flexicoil System 95, 60’ tine harrows w/ HPB P30 packers • SPRAYING EQUIPMENT – 2012 Case IH SPX3230, 100’ SP Sprayer, showing 314 Hrs., 1996 Trail Tech 45’ T/A Drop Deck Sprayer Transport/Support Trailer w/ A/R Susp. • GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT – Degelman Shuttlekart Grain Cart Model 800, 2008, 40’ T/A, Twin Hopper Grain Trailer, 2001 & 1996 Freightliner T/A Truck Tractors, 1985 Ford LTL 9000 & 1984 Kenworth W-900 & 1979 Ford 8000 & 1974 IH Grain Trucks, SEVEN Grain Augers, Misc. Bin Sweeps, etc. • COLLECTOR CAR – 1973 Chev Corvette Coupe, S/N 1Z37J3S418612, w/ 350 eng. (200 miles since complete rebuild), auto trans., t-roof, professionally repainted (200 miles since repaint), matching numbers, 77.000 original miles. • MISC. ITEMS – including propane forklift, 5’ roughcut mower, New Holland Model 7514 HD FEL, Degelman 14’ – 6 way dozer blade, 2004 GMC Sierra 3500 & 1974 Chev service trucks, poly tanks and numerous shop & misc. items. NOTE: A 5% buyer’s premium applies to all onsite purchases.

For more information, go to www.asset-sales.ca or call 902.852.5331

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a large farm equipment auction for Colen Bakken (306)861-7726 Mon., Aug. 3rd, 2015 at 10:00am. Directions from Griffin, SK go 4-mi South, 3-mi East & 1-mi North. Live internet bidding at www.bispotter.com Ford Vers 9680 4WD tractor w/5,450-hrs; Vers 846 Designation 6 4WD tractor; Case 1175 tractor w/Ezee On 2100 FEL w/6,510-hrs; Prairie Star 4925i SP swather & Macdon 972 draper header w/800 cutting hrs; Case IH 1688 SP combine & Case 1015 PU header w/2,675-hrs; Case IH 1680 SP combine & Case 1015 PU header; Macdon 30-ft.; Harmon swath roller; IH 1480 SP combine; 1998 Peterbuilt truck w/N-14 Cummins & sleeper; 1988 Mack tandem grain truck w/10-SPD & new rubber; 1979 Chev tandem axle grain truck; 2001 Ford F-250 super duty crew cab truck w/7.3 DSL; 1998 GMC 1500 extended cab PU; 1997 GMC DSL HD PU truck w/Trail Tech flat deck; 1975 GMC 3-ton grain truck; 1965 Ford flat deck service truck; 2009 Wilson Pace Setter 37-ft. tandem aluminum grain trailer; 2013 PJ 30-ft. tandem dual axle gooseneck trailer; 2000 Wilson 24-ft. aluminum stock trailer; shop built 20-ft. flat deck tandem bumper pull trailer w/350-gal poly water tank & Kodiak Steam Cleaned stainless tool box; Univision bumper pull 16-ft. stock trailer; 2 shop built round bale trailers; 2010 NH BR 7090 round baler w/bale kicker; 16-ft. NH 1475 HS Series haybine; Ezee On 2400 Post Pounder; Kirchner hay fluffer; Hi Qual maternity pen; free standing 30-ft. wind break panels; free standing 30ft. wind break panels; free standing 24-ft. panels; quantity of panels & gates; liquid feed tank; Ezee On 52-ft. air drill w/Ezee On 4000 air tank; Co-op 31-ft. cultivator w/2420 Valmar & Eagle tow behind air tank; 3, 15-ft. MF 360 discers; Bourgault 35-ft. DT cultivator w/harrows; Flexi Coil System 90 harrow packers; Flexi Coil 50-ft. tine harrows; Leon 3000 ground drive rock picker; 90-ft. Flexi Coil 65 field sprayer; Jetstream Computer sprayer; Great Northern poly sprayer tank & trailer; Duraplas 1,600-gal oval water tank; Poly 350-gal water tank; Chem Handler; Viterra 5,060-bu hopper bottom bin; Sakundiak 5,000-bu hopper bottom bin; Westeel Seedstor 3,400-bu hopper bottom bin; Westeel 2,000-bu fertilizer bin; Grain Guard 7-HP aeration fan; Sakundiak 12-72 swing auger; Wheatheart 8-41 auger w/Honda engine; Brandt 4500 grain vac; Westfield 10-70 swing auger; Bruns 400-bu grain wagon; JD L130 lawn tractor; Honda Foreman 400 w/Westward sprayer; Deutz 7.5KW generator & trailer; Sask Tel Service truck box; stainless steel tool box; antique collectables & 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 Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. Call 1-800-782-0794 today!

Phone: 204-326-4556 Fax: 204-326-5013 Toll Free: 1-855-326-4556 www.reimeroverheaddoors.com email: kurtis@reimeroverheaddoors.com

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FARM CHEMICAL / SEED COMPLAINTS

WILL DO CUSTOM HARVESTING: Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Phone:(204)391-5491 or (204)371-9435.

We also specialize in: agricultural complaints of any nature; Crop ins. appeals; Spray drift; Chemical failure; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunctions. Licensed Agrologist on Staff. For assistance and compensation call

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2003 HIAB MODEL# XS122B-2CL picker, VGC, $12,000 OBO; Magnum headache rack w/Canstar storage boxes, $1200 OBO. Ph (204)745-7445. 6 QUICK ATTACH EXCAVATOR buckets, some trenching & clean-up buckets, plus 6 excavator rippers, some Cat’s & WBM’s. (204)871-0925, MacGregor MB.

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TRACTORS Various

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

(3) MERIDIAN STORE KING grain bins, 1,700-bu. hopper bottom, $10,000/each. (1) Meridian 4,154bu hopper bottom bin w/aeration, $20,000. (2) 4,100-bu hopper bottom bins, w/5-hp aeration fans, $20,000/each. 3,000-bu Balan hopper bottom bin, $10,000. Macgregor, MB. Ph:(204)871-0925.

DISCS WISHEK 14-FT., 16-FT. 30-ft. Sunflower 30-ft. Rock cushion, $20,000; Breaking discs Kewanee 15-16-ft., Towner 18-in. JD 12-ft., $4,500; Hesston 40-ft. #2410 disc Rippers DMI 5 shank, $8,900; 7 Shank $10,900; Row Crop cultivators 4-12P JD 535 baler, $5,000; JD 336 Baler grain screeners, dual stage rotary, $200 up; Kwik Kleen 5 tube, $5,000; 7 tube, $6,500; Used fertilizer spreaders 4-8Ton. (204)857-8403

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmover50@gmail.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Carts FOR SALE: BRENT 874 grain cart, hyd or PTO drive, 30.5x32 rubber, roll tarp, shedded, $24,000 OBO. Phone (204)546-2021 or (204)638-2513.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, manufactures advanced screenless grain dryers, integrated w/PLC, HMI technology for automatic moisture & drying system controls. Update for Vertec, Ibec & other screenless dryers such as enclosed roof, drying tiers, & burners etc. are available. 1-888-288-6857. www.westerngraindryer.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Elevators 115 6X4-IN CUPS NEVER used, at half price; 3-way down spout, $50.00. 4 different sets of Grain lifters, $5.00 each; Motorola 2-way radios complete with base. Ph (204)745-3773. 80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase 10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304.

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FORAGE HARVESTER NH 890, $2,500; IH 761, $2,500; JD 3970, $6,000; Hi-Dumps Jiffy, $3,000; Richardton 14-ft., Richardton 750, $17,500; Rex tandem forage wagon, $3,000; Flex heads JD 924, 925, 930; Case IH 1020 25-30-ft. 820 20-ft. Rigid Case IH 25-30-ft., $2,500 Up; JD 930 $2,500; Degelman 14-ft. Rock Rake, $9,000; 570 Rock pickers, $2,500 Up; Big Mac Prong Picker, $4,000. (204)857-8403

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IH 5000 24.5-FT SWATHER, rebuilt dsl, new knife, pick-up reel, Keer shear, $4,250 OBO; 700 Vers. 4-whl drive, 8.3L Cummins, 6,600 original hrs, new clutch, 3-hyd, $10,300 OBO. Phone:(204)635-2600. Stead, MB. INTERNATIONAL 915 COMBINE, GAS engine hydrostatic transmission, runs & drives good but selling for parts; CCIL 9600 pull-type combine, VGC, $2,600; 1961 Fordson Super Major, 3-PTH, 540-PTO, single hydraulic, belt pulley, good original condition, $2,900; Allis Chalmers 7060 w/duals, running, $2,100 or sell parts; International 70, 5 or 6 bottom plows, some complete, some for parts (204)871-2708. JD 530 ROUND BALER, 1986, $5000; JD 6620 combine, 3500-hrs; JD 3020, DSL, tractor, 1965, 8000-hrs, $5000; JD AR tractor, 1953, $1200. Phone (204)685-3024. JD 7700 COMBINE; MF 760; Also white & parting out remains of Case 1030 & 930. Some trucks & cars for sale. Pasture & hayland for rent. Standing poplar, plus much more. Phone:(204)268-1888. ROTARY MOWERS WOODS 7-FT. PT, $3,000; 15-ft., $6,000; JD 15-ft., $6,000; 20-ft., $11,000; NH 9-ft. sickle mower, $20200; JD 450, $2,000; IH 7-ft., $850; 6-ft. Finishing mower, $1,000; Hay conditioners $200 & up; Manure spreaders, JD 785, $11,000; Gehl 1410, $8,000; H&S 400-bu. $2,500; V Pitchers, $1,500 & up; NH 216 hyd rake, $7,500; Vermeer hyd rake, $7,500; Gehl 2270 haybine, $3,500; NH 116, $3,000. (204)857-8403

HAYING & HARVESTING Baling Equipment FOR SALE: JD 567 round baler, 2004, 1 owner, megawide PU, kicker, shedded, excellent condition, asking $17,000 OBO. Call (204)535-2593, Baldur.

PARTING OUT NH 116, NH 495, Hesston 1014 Hydro & some soft-core baler parts, 400 Versatile swather parts, Versatile 500 tractor parts. (204)871-2708.

HAYING & HARVESTING Various 1998 994 HONEYBEE 30-FT draper header w/TR or TX adapter, UII pick-up reel, cross auger, new canvasses & bearings. $15,500 OBO. Phone:(204)632-4390 or Cell:(204)797-4821. 2001 JD 930R STRAIGHT cut header, PU reel, fore & aft controls, excellent shape, price $10,000. Phone (204)522-5708. 2005 NH 94C 30-FT draper header w/UII pick-up reel, TR/TX adapter, canvasses, canvass rollers & bearings replaced. $23,500 OBO. Phone: (204)632-4390 or Cell:(204)797-4821. 2015 Hay Trailer Hauls 17-22 Rd Bales, 5th Wheel Style Steering, Turns on a Dime, 11x22.5 dual tires, Heavy Build Trailer, 9’ 9"x36’ Steel Deck, $6,400 Delivery Available in MB (204)362-7480

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COMBINES Massey Ferguson

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

1983 850 MF COMBINE, 354 Perkins engine, Melroe PU, has new sieves, hopper bottom. Phone (204)242-4411

The Icynene Insulation System®

1988 MF COMBINE 8560 25-ft. JD flex header 5.9 Cummins, new PU belts, hyd driven rotor chopper. Phone (204)239-7758 or (204)872-1713.

COMBINES Accessories

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

2012 CIH 3020 Flex Platform, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A Reel, F/F Auger, Field Ready, $34,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer (204)326-7000.

AGCO MF CAT FLEX Platforms: In Stock Models, 500 Gleaner 25-ft & 30-ft, Model 8000 30-ft & 8200 35-ft MF. Cat FD30 flex-FD 40 Flex. Reconditioned, ready to go. Delivery in Sask., MB., & Alberta. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer (204)326-7000. CIH FLEX PLATFORMS: Models 1020 25-ft & 30-ft w/wo air reel; 2020 30-ft & 35-ft; 2020 30-ft w/air reel- 2011 3020 35-ft. Can install new AWS Air Bar for additional $11,500.00. Delivery in SK., MB., & Alberta. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer (204)326-7000. JOHN DEERE FLEX PLATFORMS: 922-925-930 several newer one w/full finger augers & air reels630-635 w/wo air bars. Delivery SK., MB.,& Alberta. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer (204)326-7000. NEW HOLLAND FLEX PLATFORMS: In Stock Models 973 both 25-ft-30-ft-74C 30-ft w/air reel-88C 36-ft flex draper-94C 25-ft rigid draper w/trailer. Delivery in SK., MB., & Alberta. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000. www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Salvage

COMBINES Case/IH

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

Tillage & Seeding

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

42-FT. CASE IH 7200 hoe drill, $3,000 OBO; (204)745-7445.

1984 4400 22-FT VERSATILE swather w/cab, good condition, big rubber, asking $3,000; 1984 400 20-ft Versatile swather, good condition, asking $1,400; 1983 400 20-ft Versatile swather, double swath, asking $900 OBO; Haullin 53-ft ex-tendable rafter trailer, all hydraulic, asking $3,500. (204)728-1861.

TracTors

1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2,360 engine hrs. $70,000 OBO. Phone Days: (204)764-2544, Evenings/Weekends: (204)764-2035. 39-FT CIL 203 DEEP tiller, 12-in spacing, 3-row harrows, new shovels; 25-ft IH 1010 header, PEA lifters, adjustable reels. No reasonable offer refused. (204)795-0626. 875 VERS tractor; 40-FT Bourgault cultivator; 22-ft Bourgault cultivator both w/anhydrous hitch; 44 JD w/720 loader, 7,160-hrs; 22-ft JD cultivator; Swath roller; JD 21-ft 2320 swather; 21-ft CCIL swather; JD 7700 combine, 1950-hrs, shedded; 1975 Chev & 1997 Int. 3-tonne; 10x61 Westfield auger in new condition; 8x51 Westfield auger; 7x41 Westfield; 7x51 Sakundiak; 63-ft Harrow packer bar, Rite-Way w/new tines; 56 Morris w/new tines; 4) 30-ft 6-bar standing panels; 2 Elk fences, 1 standing. (204)546-2562.

1994 CASE IH 1688, 2,823-hrs, always shedded. Also, 25-ft Rigid 1010 straight-cut header. $40,000 for both. Phone:(204)445-2285. 30-ft IHC MACDON FLEX DRAPER HEADER w/gauge reels, 2 section pick-up reel, $35,000. Ph:(204)871-0925. Macgregor, MB.

TRACTORS Case/ IH 1984 IHC 5288 TRACTOR, 162 PTO HP, Cab, Air, Duals 20.8R38, 11.00x16 Front, Dual Hyd, 1000 PTO, 9,769-hrs, Consignment. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com IHC FARMALL H wide front, good tires, hyds, painted, $1,500; IHC Super Cub, hyds, completely original, excellent condition, $2,000. Phone (204)854-2587

COMBINES Ford/New Holland

TRACTORS Ford

FOR SALE: TX66 1995 shedded 1905T, 2503E, newer concave, rub bars, feeder chain, elevator chain, chopper knives, PU belts, excellent condition, field ready, asking $30,000 OBO. Phone (204)535-2593, Baldur.

8670 FORD TRACTOR FWA, approx 4,500-hrs, sure grip TD8 rice tires almost new, FEL 9-ft. bucket, $65,000 OBO. Phone (204)268-4591

COMBINES John Deere

DEGELMAN SIX WAY DOZER blade, no leaks or welds. Off JD 8850, fits many 50 or HD series tractors, $15,000 OBO. Phone: (306)698-2887, Wolse-ley SK.

FOR SALE: 1969 JD 105 combine, low hours, new concave, sieves & rasp bars. Like new, original tires, always been shedded, never seen the stars. Highly maintained, c/w PU head & 22-ft head w/sunflower pans. Ideal for smaller or Organic farm. (701)593-6168, (701)331-1344.

USED CULVERTS: 2,12-FT.X36-IN.; 3, 16-ft.x16in.; 2, 12-ft.x24-in.; 1, 8-ft.x18-in. (204)825-8354 (204)825-2784

JD 8820 COMBINE W/PU, chaff saver & 224 straight cut header, runs well, many new parts. Phone (204)838-2028 or (204)748-5840.

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.

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING Lawn & Garden TORO 455 DSL 4X4 finishing mower, 10-ft front mount deck w/wings, very nice shape, $10,000. Ph (204)871-0925, MacGregor MB.

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental PB & FULLBLOOD 2-YR old & yearling polled Red Simmental bulls. Acomb Valley Simmentals (204)867-2203. Minnedosa, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 7 COW CALF PAIRS Char X & Black Angus, 1 bull. Phone (204)712-0889.

LIVESTOCK Horse Auctions ROCKING W HORSE SALES 2015 fall Horse Sale, Sat., Sept 5th, 12:00 noon, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. Phone (204)325-7237 www.rockingw.com

LIVESTOCK Sheep For Sale

GRUNTHAL, MB.

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. Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! 1-800-782-0794.

Manitoba Sheep Association Show & Sale

August 28th and 29th, 2015 CARBERRY AG GROUNDS, CARBERRY, MANITOBA PUREBRED RAMS AND EWES AVAILABLE ALSO PENS OF COMMERCIAL EWES.

SALE SATURDAY STARTING AT 2PM Stock dog show Saturday M.S.A is also hosting a shearing school August 26th-29th for more info on ALL events go to www.mbsheep.com LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123

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TILLAGE & SEEDING Seeding Various

1986 CASE-IH COMBINE 1680, chaff spreader, rice tires, excellent condition, $25,000 OBO; Phone:(204)824-2196 or (204)573-6723.

IRON & STEEL

August 11th, 18th & 25th

78 MF 760 for parts, motor good & many new parts, open to offers. Phone (204)770-0040.

1994 WESTWARD PT swather c/w MacDon PU reel, excellent canvasses & knife, always shedded, $4,500; 1991 WESTFIELD grain auger 60-ft.x8-in. c/w swing hopper, good condition, $2,000; 1999 REM grain vac, Model 1826B, excellent condition, always shedded, $5,000. (204)537-2455

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1680 COMBINE

FOR SALE 1986 1680 combine 4400-hrs, 1015 PU, rock trap, straw chopper. Well maintained, always shedded. $17,500.00 (204)526-0147

www.penta.ca

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

PULL-TYPE SWATHER, WESTWARD 3000, 21-ft, PU reel, Keer-shear, auto-fold, asking $3000; MF 860 Combine, 6-cyl standard, w/PU & 9022 22-ft straight cut header, bat reel, asking $6500. (204)638-7511, (204)638-1095, Dauphin.

Combines

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1) 1996 JD 930 Flex-head, good condition, $9000 OBO; 1) 1993 JD 930 Flex-head, good condition, $8500 OBO. Ph: (204)745-7445.

FOR SALE: VERMEER 605 round baler good 7-in. belts, bottom belt almost new, PU is good, Old IHC rakes, some rubber tires, some steel wheels, working; Lewis cattle oiler. (204)825-8354 (204)825-2784

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443

IF YOU ARE LOOKING to buy or sell Shorthorn bulls or females, contact one of the MB Shorthorn Association fieldmen and they can help you out. Call Monty Thomson at (204)870-0089, or Tom Walls at (204)895-8191. Website: www.manitobashorthorns.com

www.bigtractorparts.com

2014 SOUCY 1000 COMBINE tracks, fits many different models, $70,000. Phone (306)646-7763.

HAYING & HARVESTING Mower Conditioner

46-FT. 20 SOFT CORE (204)239-7758 or (204)872-1713

1-800-982-1769

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn

Monday, August 31st at Noon

Sheep and Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves

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

Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, portable/remote solar water pumping for winter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind generators, aeration. Service & repair on all makes/models. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or (204)851-0145, Virden. FOR SALE: HI-HOG & Cattle handling facility. Crowding tub, 3S adjustable ally section, w/gates & walkways & Hi-hog squeeze chute. Bought new in 2014, barely used, not fully assembled. No reasonable offer refused. Phone:(204)734-4739. 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.

12V. or Hydraulic Electronic Scale Opt.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale Reg Red & Black Angus yearling bulls & 2-yr olds. Good selection. Semen tested, performance data & EPD’s available. Top genetics, Free Delivery. Contact Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or David Hamilton (204)325-3635.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus 3 YEARLING BLACK ANGUS bulls, $2,900 each, Sire still on farm, Lorette area. Call Bill (204)770-4706. FOR SALE: BLACK ANGUS bulls & a few Galloway bulls. Never fed grain, smaller frame bulls, bred for grass finishing market, asking $3,500/each. Phone:(204)758-3374. FOR SALE: REGISTERED BLACK Angus cows. Bred to RB Tour of Duty. To calve Feb 6- Apr 10. Predominate/ Density/ Final Answer bloodlines, Ph:(780)921-2180.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus 3- 1 1/2 YEAR old Red Angus bulls for sale. Approx 1500 to 1700-lbs, tested, ready to go. Call Don (204)422-5216. WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM still have a number of yearling Red Angus bulls who are still at the farm. Contact Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Maine-Anjou WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM still have a number of Red & Black yearling Maine-Anjou bulls who are still at the farm. Contact Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

1 877 695 2532 www.ezefeeder.ca

MUSICAL CDS: GOSPEL, COUNTRY, FIDDLING; Trombone $299; Alto Sax $500; Flute, $250; Clarinet $250; Florentine Mandolin $299; Lapsteel $229; 76 Note Keyboard $299; Acoustic Electric Guitar $169.95; Violin Set $125; Electric Autoharp $400; Drums $400; 500 Watt Base Amp, $349; 250 Watt guitar Amp $329; 10 Channel 1600 Watt Mixer, $600; Hildebrand Music, Portage la Prairie Mall, Ph:(204)857-3172.

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The following PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: SE 28-24-14W; SW 32-24-14W; NE 33-24-14W; SE 33-24-14W; SE 8-25-15W; NE 32-24-14W; NW 32-24-14W; NE 8-25-15W; NW 35-24-14W; SW 36-24-14W; NE 35-24-14W. The following CROWN LANDS have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the farm unit held by Brian Flower of Ste Rose du Lac, MB: NE 02-25-14W; NW 02-25-14W; NE 03-25-14W; NW 03-25-14W; NE 09-25-14W; E1/2 SE 09-25-14W; SW 09-25-14W; NE 10-25-14W; NW 10-25-14W; SE 10-25-14W; SW 10-25-14W; NE 11-25-14W; NW 11-25-14W; SE 11-25-14W; SW 11-25-14W; NE 14-25-14W; NW 14-25-14W; SE 14-25-14W; SW 14-25-14W; NE 15-25-14W; SE 15-25-14W; SW 15-25-14W; NE 22-25-14W; SE 22-25-14W; NE 23-25-14W; NW 23-25-14W; SE 23-25-14W; SW 23-25-14W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Brian Flower at Box 183, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or Fax (204)867-6578. THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: NE 06-29-12W. The following Crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by Doug Rath & Rae Flower of Ste. Rose du Lac, MB. NE 31-28-12W; NW 31-28-12W; NW 06-29-12W; SE 06-29-12W; SW 06-29-12W; NE 07-29-12W; NW 07-29-12W; SE 07-29-12W; SW 07-29-12W; NW 25-28-13W; NE 26-28-13W; NW 26-28-13W; NE 27-28-13W; NW 27-28-13W; NE 28-28-13W; NE 33-28-13W; SE 33-28-13W; NE 34-28-13W; NW 34-28-13W; SE 34-28-13W; SW 34-28-13W; NE 35-28-13W; NW 35-28-13W; SE 35-28-13W; SW 35-28-13W; NW 36-28-13W; SW 36-28-13W; NE 01-29-13W; NW 01-29-13W; SE 01-29-13W; SW 01-29-13W; NE 02-29-13W; NW 02-29-13W; SE 02-29-13W; SW 02-29-13W; NE 03-29-13W; NW 03-29-13W; SE 03-29-13W; SW 03-29-13W; NE 04-29-13W; SE 04-29-13W; NE 09-29-13W; SE 09-29-13W, NE 10-29-13W; NW 10-29-13W; SE 10-29-13W; SW 10-29-13W; NE 11-29-13W; NW 11-29-13W; SE 11-29-13W; SW 11-29-13W; NE 12-29-13W; NW 12-29-13W; SE 12-29-13W; SW 12-29-13W. If you wish to purchase the private land and apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessees Doug Rath & Rae Flower at Box 8, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax 204-867-6578.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 30, 2015

WEATHER VANE “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mark Twain, 1897

General weather pattern remains the same Issued: Monday, July 27, 2015 · Covering: July 29 – August 5, 2015 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

ast week’s forecast played out pretty close to what was predicted, with the only exception that we didn’t really see much of a cool-down last Friday. It does look like we’ll see overall temperatures cool down a little during this forecast period as the general weather pattern undergoes a bit of a change. This is thanks to the unseasonably strong area of low pressure that moved through our region during the first part of this week. This low is expected to have pushed out of southern and central Manitoba by late Wednesday. It is then forecasted to stall out and become a large area of low pressure over Hudson Bay. At first, this will allow the upperlevel winds over our region to become westerly, bringing nice summer weather on Thursday and Friday with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid- to upper 20s. Over the weekend the Hudson Bay low is forecasted to intensify and get larger. This, combined with a strengthening upper ridge to our west, will cause the flow

across our region to become more northwesterly. This flow will allow cooler air to begin working its way in, with daytime highs over the weekend expected to be in the low to mid-20s. No storm systems are expected to affect us during this time frame, but often with this type of setup we can expect to see afternoon cloudy periods with a few scattered showers or thundershowers. The Hudson Bay low is forecasted to weaken and move out early next week. This will allow the western ridge to push eastwards, but an area of low pressure is expected to ride over the top of the ridge bringing increasing clouds to our region on Tuesday, with a good chance of showers and thundershowers on Wednesday. Behind this low the models are showing a modified arctic high building in, which would bring sunny skies but cool weather for the second half of next week, with highs likely only making it to around 20 C. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs: 21 to 30 C Lows: 8 to 16 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

This issue’s map shows the total precipitation across the Prairies during the 14-day period ending July 23. This map does a nice job of inadvertently showing the position of the upper-level ridge during this period, as seen by the dry conditions over southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Thunderstorms firing along the edge of the ridge brought some significant rains to north-central Saskatchewan and much of agricultural Manitoba during this period.

A final look at tornadoes and straight-line winds Sometimes the only way to determine whether there’s been a tornado or straight-line wind is the direction of the damage BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor

s strong thunderstorms continue to rumble across the Prairies it seems appropriate that we finish our look at thunderstorms and in particular, tornadoes and straight-line winds. So far we know that for a tornado to form you need a very strong thunderstorm. One of the key ingredients needed for strong thunderstorms is wind shear when wind speed or direction changes with height. T h i s a l l ow s u p d ra f t s a n d downdrafts within the storm to become separated, and in some cases, the downdrafts will actually help to strengthen the updrafts. When this happens there is a continuous supply of energy for the storm and the storm can remain strong and last for several hours. Weather experts believe that it is this change in wind speed or direction with height that is responsible for the development of tornadoes.

Conditions must be ‘just right’ Here is where it starts to get a little fuzzy, but this is how experts believe tornadoes form. If the change in wind speed and direc-

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tion within the storm is “just right,” large parcels of air will begin to rotate. This is the same idea as when you take a pencil and spin it between your hands. If one of these rotating parcels of air gets caught up in one of the storm’s updrafts, and the winds remain just right, it will begin to spin faster and faster, much like a spinning top. If the winds are not just right, then the air will not spin fast enough, and just like a spinning top, it will fall over and break apart. Now, picture the spinning air becoming vertical within the updraft. The rapidly rising air within the updraft now begins to stretch out the spinning air.

This will enhance the rotation, much like a figure skater pulling their arms in during a spin. As the spin rate increases it continues to stretch out, eventually breaking through the bottom of the storm. At this point we would see a funnel cloud. If it continues to stretch and increase its spin rate, the funnel cloud will reach the ground and become a tornado. How big the tornado will get depends on either how big the area of rotation that started the tornado was, or how long the “just right” conditions of wind speed and direction remain within the storm.

Straight-line winds While tornadoes can produce the most powerful winds on Earth and they can be truly awe inspiring to see, I really hope that no one has to feel the effects of one first hand. What I can pretty much guarantee is that if you live on the Prairies, you will experience a thunderstorm that produces very strong straight-line winds. Sometimes these winds can be so strong and devastating that their damage is associated with a tornado, and the only way to determine whether the damage was caused by straight-line winds or a tornado is to look at the pattern of dam-

age. With tornadoes, the damage will be more random, with trees and objects broken and thrown in different directions due to the swirling air. With straight-line winds nearly all of the damage is in one direction. Nearly all straight-line winds, or at least the really damaging ones, occur near the leading edge of a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms are made up of areas of updrafts and downdrafts. The updrafts are easy to understand as they are regions where air is moving upwards due to either being warmer than the air around them or by being forced upward as horizontally moving air is deflected upwards by something like a cold front. Downdrafts are a little more difficult to understand, but only a little bit. When a thunderstorm is moving in we can often get that first big blast of wind that causes everyone to run for shelter and announces the arrival of the storm as the clouds open up and rain begins to pour. It is the falling rain that usually caused these winds. As the rain falls from the storm, it’s pushing on the air around it, much like when you spray something with a garden hose, just on a much bigger scale. This downward moving air hits the ground and then has to

flow somewhere. The area of falling rain prevents much of this air from flowing back into the storm, so instead most of it is funnelled or pushed out in front of the storm. We all know that out in front of the thunderstorm is not the only place where strong straight-line winds can occur. Often we can get very strong winds in the middle of the storm. One of the reasons for these strong winds is the jet stream or strong upper-level winds. As you know, strong thunderstorms often need strong upper-level winds to help vent all of the rising air. Occasionally, these strong winds can get caught up in a strong downdraft and are basically deflected towards the surface. If they make it all the way down to the surface they have to spread out and can flow in several different directions depending on the angle that they came in from. This is why this type of straight-line wind can be confused with tornadoes, because these winds can often seem more chaotic than the winds that preceded the thunderstorm. In the next issue we’ll take our look back at July 2015 and then look ahead to see what the rest of the summer might have in store for us.