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Western Canadian wheat class consultations coming to a head

New Zealand grass greener, but milk prices are sour

CGC proposing creating a new milling wheat class

Many New Zealand dairy farmers are reducing inputs and lowering output as they adjust to what they hope will be a short-term slump in milk prices

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BY SHANNON VANRAES

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a n a d a No r t h e r n Hard Red could be the name of a new western Canadian milling wheat class being proposed by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). However, both the class and the proposed name aren’t a done deal, say CGC officials Remi Gosselin and Daryl Beswitherick. “We’re going back to industry stakeholders and engaging in discussion to see where they stand,” Gosselin, the CGC’s manager of corporate information services said in an interview Nov. 6. In addition the CGC is proposing changes to the Canada Western General Purpose class, including the name and scrapping the little used Canada Western Feed class. The CGC hopes to reach

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very day, John Fisher loses money. Surrounded by lush, green pastures, some of which have been established for more than half a century, the New Zealand dairy farmer says his cost of production is now above the international milk price and has been for some time. “You’ve got to take a longterm view of these things,” Fisher told a group of international farm journalists here recently. How long can he continue to lose money? “Not too long,” he said. “But all the economists and the experts tell us that the milk price is going to pick up post-Christmas, but they did tell us that this time last year about last Christmas too, so we will see.” Like most dairy farmers in New Zealand, Fisher’s milk goes to Fonterra Co-operative Group, of which he is a member and shareholder. Christened the “Saudi Arabia of milk” by the Wall Street Journal in 2008, New Zealand and Fonterra have long been pointed to by opponents of Canada’s supply-managed dairy sector as a system to praise and emulate. Fonterra is currently the world’s fourth-largest dairy processor and is responsible for about 30 per cent of dairy exports worldwide. As a country, New Zealand accounts for about 2.5 per cent of the world’s milk production. But the island nation’s white gold is beginning to tarnish. With the international price of milk near all-time lows, Fonterra has had to slash its farm gate price for one kilogram of milk solids to NZ$3.85 (C$3.41). In early 2014, Fonterra was offering farmers $8.40 and had originally predicted that farmers would still receive about $5.25 this season. But even $5.25 is below the cost of production for most producers.

A media horde of unprecedented size descends on the farm of John Fisher, as part of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists annual congress. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

Fisher said his cost of production hovers at NZ$5.30 per kilogram of milk solids, and that takes into account changes he’s made to reduce his input costs. “I mean that $5.30 is the average farmer,” he said. “Some farmers will have lower costs than that, some will have higher.”

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However, that break-even mark doesn’t take farm debt into account. And in a country where dairy land sells for as much as NZ$65,000 per hectare (C$22,900 per acre), farm debt can be significant. “It’s quite dangerous to talk in averages, but it gives you an idea,” said Jenny Jago, a strategy and investment manager at DairyNZ, New Zealand’s dairy producers’ association. She said while not all dairy farmers are losing money, many are experiencing difficulty following the drop in milk prices. Fonterra — which processes about 90 per cent of all milk produced in the country — recently announced that it will provide farmers a 50-cent-per-kilogram advance or loan, which will be

interest free for two years. Producers will need to begin repaying their loan once milk prices reach the $6 mark. Fonterra director John Mon agh said, “as a board we’ve dealt with some unprecedented volatility and geopolitical events in the last while and we’ve made the deliberate decision to get as much cash as we can to our farmers.” Speaking at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists annual congress in Hamilton, N.Z. Fonterra preferred to focus on its future investment plans, opportunities in the food ingredients sector and world protein demand, rather than layoffs or recent ratings downgrades. Over the last two months the dairy giant has cut 750 jobs, and for the second time in as many years, credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has dropped the ratings on both Fonterra’s long- and short-term debt. When pressed, chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said this year’s downgrade was the result of changes to how companies

and co-operatives are rated, not to any particular action on the part of Fonterra. “Standard & Poor’s has actually changed the way it rates companies, it has created a new agricultural co-operative segment, and it has introduced stricter metrics, which limit the benefits of subordination,” Paravicini said. “I think what you are seeing in September is a setting in of that. “And yes, 750 people have left the organization over the last two months, which is unfortunate, but let’s be clear, if you put that into the perspective of 22,000 employees, that’s less than two per cent,” he added. Out in the Waikato hill country, Tracy Brown is undeterred by the meagre price of milk. Her faith in Fonterra and its model remains unshaken. “It’s a co-operative, we believe in the co-operative. We’ve always supplied Fonterra and I think that even though the price has gone lower at the moment, we see that it has highs and See N.Z. MILK on page 6 »

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Unlocking pineapple’s genetic secrets

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Engineering crops like wheat to use the pineapple’s method of photosynthesis could dramatically boost its drought tolerance By Will Dunham Washington / Reuters

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he pineapple, the tropical fruit enjoyed by people worldwide in slices, chunks, juice, upside-down cakes, piña coladas, glazed ham and pizza, is finally giving up its genetic secrets. Scientists say they have sequenced the genome of the pineapple, learning about the genetic underpinning of the plant’s drought tolerance and special form of photosynthesis. The genome provides a foundation for developing cultivated varieties that are improved for disease and insect resistance, quality, productivity and prolonged shelf life, said University of Illinois plant biologist Ray Ming. Pineapples, domesticated about 6,000 years ago in what is now southwest Brazil and eastern Paraguay and currently grown in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, are big business. They are the second most important tropical fruit crop behind bananas, and are grown in more than 80 countries, with an annual value of more than $8 billion. “The industrial production of pineapple in Hawaii a century ago made pineapple a popular fruit worldwide

A special type of photosynthesis called CAM allows pineapples to grow on marginal land with up to 80 per cent less water than most food crops. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

because of its extraordinary flavour and aroma,” Ming said. Pineapples are the most economically important crop that use a type of photosynthesis called CAM, or crassulacean acid metabolism, that evolved in arid locales for high water-use efficiency. It is one of three types of photosynthesis and differs from the forms in the vast majority of plants. Most crop plants use a type of photosynthesis known as C3. Plants with CAM photosynthesis use 20 to 80 per cent less water than typical crop plants and can grow in arid, marginal lands unsuited for most crops. Mindful of global climate change forecasts, the researchers said understanding the pineapple genome may help to engineer drought tolerance into other crops and even engi-

neer C3 photosynthesis crops like rice and wheat to use CAM photosynthesis. “As such, CAM photosynthesis applications could hold major significance for the entire food industry,” added plant molecular biologist Qingyi Yu of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at Dallas. Some of the pineapple’s photosynthesis genes are governed by its circadian clock genes, which enable plants to distinguish between day and night and adapt their metabolism accordingly. Ming said this makes sense because CAM photosynthesis lets plants close pores in their leaves during daytime and open them at night, helping retain moisture. The research appears in the journal Nature Genetics.

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Agri-food groups have a lot of new doorbells to ring Several cabinet posts will have influence over how agriculture operates BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor / Ottawa

gri-food groups will be introducing themselves to a lot of new cabinet ministers with whom they have had little contact before now. While Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has been a Liberal MP from Prince Edward Island for 26 years and still lists his occupation as farmer, he is new to the agriculture portfolio. He served as a minister of labour and solicitor general in the government of Jean Chretien. For mer astronaut Marc Garneau is the new transport minister. One of his first challenges will be the release of the report on grain transportation from the Canada Transportation Act review. Jane Philpott, a medical doctor from Toronto, is now minister of health. While the future of medicare will be a big issue for her, she’s also responsible for the Pesticide Re g u l a t o r y M a n a g e m e n t Agency, which regulates pesticides, and the Canadian Food

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Inspection Agency, which is in the midst of the transformation of its food inspection activities. Chrystia Freeland is the new international trade minister. On her plate is the tentative Canada-Europe free trade deal and the TransPacific Partnership deal. A

final text of the latter has yet to be released. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised a full review of the deal before a final decision is made. Freeland was considered a star candidate when elected in a Toronto byelection last year and has impressed colleagues with her hard work.

There are some other Liberal veterans including Stephane Dion in Foreign Affairs, another of the quick learners, and Ralph Goodale, a former agriculture minister, in Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. John McCallum is another veteran Liberal MP and the

new minister of immigrations, citizenship and refugees. MaryAnn Mihychuck will be the minister of employment, workforce development and labour. They will be charged with addressing the vexatious issue of temporary foreign workers. The Liberals were highly critical of the former government for choking off the supply of workers for agriculture and food processing. Other new ministers include Catherine McKenna in Environment and Climate Change, Navdeep Bains in In n ov a t i o n , S c i e n c e a n d Economic Development and Bill Morneau in the crucial finance portfolio. Their departments could all have significant impacts on the agri-food sector and can hardly be ignored. The cabinet titles suggest science will matter to this government. A couple of rural MPs not in cabinet are Wayne Easter and Mark Eyking, the party’s agriculture spokesman for the last two years. The latter could well be the next chairman of the Commons agriculture committee.

Lawrence MacAulay sworn in as Canada’s new agriculture minister The coming days and weeks will show the direction new government takes on agriculture By Shannon VanRaes Co-operator staff / Ottawa

nly hours after being sworn in by Governor General David Johnston and mere minutes after leaving his first cabinet meeting, Canada’s newly minted minister of agriculture paused to speak with reporters gathered on Parliament Hill Nov. 3. “I’m certainly pleased,” said Lawrence MacAulay. “Being a dairy farmer and a seed potato farmer from Prince Edward Island, I have some idea of what farming is all about.” But while MacAulay is new to the agriculture portfolio, he is not new to the House of Commons. He has represented P.E.I. since 1988 and is a former minister of labour, as well as past solicitor general. “I guess if you need to be senior, I’m senior,” he said. Repeating an oft heard refrain following cabinet’s swearing in at Rideau Hall, MacAulay said he will need to be briefed by his deputy minister — whom he had

only met a few hours earlier — before commenting on particular issues. His first priority is to meet with his provincial counterparts, as he takes over the portfolio formerly held by Gerry Ritz. “Over the next few days I’ll combine my briefings with meeting provincial officials and industry across the country — looking forward to it,” he said. Countr y-of-origin labelling and grain transportation will no doubt be on the agenda, along with the TransPacific Partnership. Questions about the $4.3-billion compensation plan promised to dairy farmers under the newly ousted Conservative government remain. When asked if the Liberal government will uphold that promise, the new minister of international trade said she would need to be briefed on many issues and that her first order of business was to meet with her deputy minister. “There are some really big issues in the file,” said Chrystia Freeland. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Here we go again

i r s t , t h e b a d n e w s . Fa r m e r s around the world did a great job last year. The good news? Farmers around the world did a great job last year. Such is the unfortunate reality of the grain market. As speakers at last week’s Cereals North America conference in Winnipeg said, the world is “awash with grain,” which has driven prices John Morriss into the doldrums. Unless there’s some Associate Publisher “good” news (perversely, as in someone else having a poor crop), it seems there is little chance of a turnaround any time soon. It’s been a long time since we heard as much bearish news as we did at last week’s conference. The two words “set aside” even surfaced, a reference to the 1950s to 1980s U.S. policy of paying farmers not to grow crops in order to reduce supplies and increase the price. That was combined with holding government-owned stocks in reserve, and not releasing them until they reached a target level. Those policies worked, but in the 1980s the U.S. government said it was tired of being the only one holding up prices, and accused competitors of taking advantage of them with all-out production. That led to the Export Enhancement Program, which gave government-held stocks to exporters as a bonus for making sales, and eventually to the “Freedom to Farm” policy in 1995. That meant that farmers were free to grow as much as they liked, and subsidy programs would be based on revenue, not production. The U.S. government further juiced production with biofuel subsidies, and more than 40 per cent of the corn crop is not used for ethanol. That was in the “We’re going to run out of oil and be held hostage to the Saudis” days. Today we’re in the “U.S. is almost self-sufficient in oil” days. Now gasoline is cheaper than ethanol, and U.S. overall fuel consumption has dropped, so ethanol demand has stalled. The subsequent strength of the U.S. economy combined with other world troubles has meant that the greenback has soared compared to other currencies. On one hand that’s been good news for Canadian producers — the weaker loonie has partly offset prices relative to the U.S. The bad news is that other currencies have dropped much further. If you’re a Brazilian soybean producer, it’s party time. In Brazilian reals, soybean producers are receiving as much as they did in 2012 when the price was US$17 per bushel. So there’s even more incentive for them to continue all-out production. The same applies to the Black Sea countries, that combined are now the world’s largest exporters of wheat. The weakness in the Russian ruble and Ukrainian hryvnia means they’re also partly isolated from lower U.S.-denominated prices, allowing them to be even more competitive. The U.S. and Canada combined are now at a record-low 26 per cent of the world wheat market. If you’re looking for hope on the demand side, it might be awhile. In his presentation, Dan Basse of AgResources noted that not only has biofuels demand plateaued, so has the sharp rise in per capita calorie consumption in Asia. He forecast that world per capita consumption will only increase modestly, partly because an aging population doesn’t eat as much, especially meat. As for the ever-increasing world population that we hear so much about needing to feed, Basse noted that it’s actually expected to drop in Russia, Europe and Japan, which have been among the larger per capita consumers until now. China has recently been a major driver of import demand, but a recurring theme at last week’s conference was just how large China’s corn stockpile has become. This is a government-held reserve that must be released for sale when the stocks are three years old. The USDA puts the stockpile 90 million tonnes but trade estimates range as high as 200 million. Either way, China’s feed grain imports are likely to slow dramatically. If you’re rather uncharitably hoping that a crop shortfall (somewhere else, of course) will turn things around, you may have to wait awhile. El Niño has been getting plenty of headlines recently, but weather specialists at the conference were mixed on whether it would have much effect, except possibly in the Black Sea region. There was more consensus that a switch to a La Niña phase later this year might cause more crop problems. But with so much production now spread into newer regions such as the Black Sea and South America, total world production is now more stable, and made even more so by the increasingly widespread adoption of modern farming practices. Just as in the past, sooner or later there will be another production blip and another bull market. But the evidence is that the blip will be smaller and the bull market will be shorter. Farmers have been responding for all those calls to feed the world. Once again, they’re not being rewarded for their effort. john.morriss@fbcpublishing.com

Key issues for grain producers in the CTA review BY HARVEY BROOKS, General Manager, Sask. Wheat Development Commission

n July, Sask Wheat, Sask Barley and APAS hosted the 2015 Farmer’s Forum on Transportation in Saskatoon, an event which focused discussion on the current Canadian Transportation Act review, which is scheduled for completion in December. The forum brought together some of the most informed presenters in the area of grain transportation and handling issues. My top takeaways from the conference are as follows: 1) Railways are a vital “utility” for the health and growth of the western Canadian economy. Most of our export-driven growth potential will depend on the availability of affordable and dependable transportation and the only realistic option for most commodities is rail shipment to the West Coast. 2) Failure to plan for future West Coast export movement will not only have serious repercussions for western Canadian grain producers but also for many sectors of the economy. 3) The maximum revenue entitlement (MRE) or railway revenue cap guarantees railways a fair return on investments and operations for grain shipments, but does not guarantee good service to grain handlers and ultimately producers. 4) Producers are paying their fair share for grain transportation and then some. In 201314 producers paid more than $322 million over what was deemed fair and adequate for grain movement under the Western Grain Transportation Act. 5) Removing the rail revenue cap would mimic the environment in the United States,

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This ad in our Nov. 21, 1957 issue reminded producers that it was now necessary to supply turkeys in eviscerated, ready-to-cook form. An item in that issue reminded

which has seen steady upward growth in rail rates since 2002. U.S. rail rates have increased 70 per cent for large car spots and 80 per cent for small car spots from 2002-13. This is the largest growth in U.S. rail rates for any commodity except coal. 6) Increasing rail rates did not provide increased service levels in the U.S. Higher rates and increased railway profitability have not led to improved service for grain shippers in the U.S., nor have they for non-regulated rail shipments in Canada. 7) The lack of export grain transportation and handling capacity has cost Prairie producers a conservative estimate of at least $5 billion since 2013-14, as the higher export basis resulted in lower farm gate prices. 8) In order for the market to operate more effectively, more transparency is required in pricing, sales, movement and shipments. 9) The MRE, or railway revenue cap, is at risk under the CTA review. 10) Producers want the MRE maintained and they also want a formal railway costing review to determine the appropriate level for the MRE. 11) Producers want their interests represented in the planning and decisions regarding grain handling and transportation — they have unique economic interests and want a seat at the table. Producers who attended the forum are now keenly aware of what is at stake under the Canadian Transportation Act review, which is scheduled to be completed this fall. Producers will be uniquely impacted if the system does not plan for increased handling and transportation capacity, improved service levels, and appropriate regulation of rail rates. Excepted from the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission’s Fall newsletter

November 1957

that Agriculture Minister Doug Harkness would be on CBC radio’s Farm Forum Nov. 25, commenting on national farm policy and farm credit. Farm Forum was a program broadcast to listening groups of farmers across the country. After the broadcasts they would discuss the program and mail comments to CBC , which would report on them in subsequent programs. Another story reported that Mr. Harkness told the House of Commons that he had received interim reports on the idea of introducing crop insurance, but had no final recommendations. An opinion piece that issue was titled “Is butter the real criminal?” The writer lamented that his doctor had warned him off butter due to his heart condition.

“But eminent nutritional and even medical authorities have agreed recently that no convincing evidence has really yet been produced that butter and other animal fats are the criminals many doctors believe them to be,” he wrote. A meeting of the Agricultural Institute of Canada in Winnipeg the previous week heard a prediction that the day was approaching when protein would become a grading factor in wheat. Another story that month said the protein content of the 1957 crop averaged 14.1 per cent, the highest since 1947. However, all-wheat production of 348 million bushels (9.47 million tonnes) was well down from 551 million the previous year and the 10-year average of 462 million.

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Putting the IARC announcement on meat into context Of the 982 products reviewed since 1971, only one — yoga pants — was found to have no association with cancer By Make it Beef

n evaluation of red and pro cessed meat from IARC (the In te r n at io na l A ge nc y f or Research on Cancer) was released in October 2015. As with any study, there needs to be some context and perspective to be more fully understood. For expanded details of the IARC evaluation click here. Here’s some background informa tion that can help with understanding:

What is IARC and what does it do? The International Agency for Research on Cancer is part of WHO ( World Health Organization). It promotes, conducts and reviews cancer research. It classifies products (food stuff ) and environmental agents in relationship to cancer (of note: it looks at ‘relation ship’ not ‘cause and effect’). It looks at identifying cancer-causing hazards (not risk). Hazard is something that can cause cancer under some circumstances. Risk is the chance you will get cancer after being exposed to this hazard. IARC identifies cancer hazards even when risks are very low at current exposure levels. Cancer relationship classifications are based on degrees of certainty: defi nite, probable, possible, not classifiable and probably not. Examples of some items classified by IARC include: coffee (possible), tea (not classifiable), alcohol (definite), sunlight (definite). According to an article in The Globe and Mail, “Since 1971, the IARC has reviewed 982 products, substances and exposures. It found every one of them — from plutonium to sunshine, from cellphones to sawdust — posed a theo retical risk of cancer (with one excep tion: yoga pants).”

What IARC did in its evaluation of processed and red meat: A 22-member working group reviewed red and processed meat evidence (studies) and discussed for eight days. They were divided in their opinion. IARC was unable to reach a consen sus and settled with a majority agree ment. It announced the following classifications: • P rocessed meat: carcinogenic to humans based on an association with colorectal cancer and stomach cancer. • Red meat: probably carcinogenic to humans based on an association with colorectal, pancreatic and prostate cancer.

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IARC acknowledges that people who consume the most red meat are the most likely to smoke and eat fewer fruits. IARC acknowledges that red meat contains high-quality protein and important micronutrient such as B vitamins, iron and zinc plus essen tial nutrients to support growth, devel opment, maintenance and repair of the body. “For an individual, the risk of devel oping colorectal cancer because of their consumption of processed meat remains small, but this risk increases with the amount of meat consumed,” said Dr. Kurt Straif, head of the IARC Monographs Program. “For each 50-gram portion of pro cessed meat eaten daily, we see an increased risk of colorectal cancer by 18 per cent (of note: a relationship not a cause and effect). Canadians on average consume 22 grams of processed red meat per day (half the amount noted by IARC). “We see a 17 per cent increased risk per 100 grams per day of red meat (a relationship not a cause and effect). Canadians consume 52 grams of fresh red meat a day (half the amount noted by IARC). Beef consumption in Canada has decreased by 3000 kj per person per day over the last 30 years. “Some foods need to be limited as part of a healthy diet but do not need to be completely eliminated. It is impor tant not to eliminate foods but to limit and manage them correctly,” said Dr. Oleg Chestnov, assistant director gen eral, World Health Organization.

What we know: Based on years of scientific evi dence no one single food — includ ing red and processed meat — can cause or cure any type of cancer. There is no causal relationship between meat (processed or fresh) and cancer. Beef (and red meat) provides essential nutrients necessary for proper growth and development. The best way to minimize your cancer risk is to live a healthy lifestyle. • Do not smoke, maintain a healthy weight, be physically activity, eat plenty of vegetables and whole grains, and if you do, drink alco hol responsible. • Genetics and aging are risk factors which we cannot control. Canada’s Food Guide recom mends one to three, 75-gram serv ings of meat and alternatives a day. On average, Canadians eat 52 grams of fresh red meat and 22 grams of processed red meat a day = 1 Food Guide serving. Men may benefit from keeping their meat portions to 225 grams a day. Children, teen girls and women of childbearing age, may benefit from an additional serving of beef.

Some suggestions for action: Assess yourself. The best way to minimize your cancer risk is to live a healthy lifestyle. Don’t smoke; maintain a healthy we i g h t ; e n j oy re g u l a r p h y s i c a l

activity; serve all your meals with plenty of vegetables and whole grains; and if you do, drink alcohol responsibly. Check your grocery cart. Are most of the items whole or minimally processed foods or ultra-processed? Is there a variety of vegetables and fruit, whole grains and fresh, high-quality proteins? A healthy balanced diet does not include highly processed and highly refined foods, confectioneries, sug ary drinks, and snack foods. Track your food intake. Are you under, over or within Canada’s Food Guide recommendations? Keep a food diary for a few days to track what you eat.

A dietitian’s perspective when it comes to the ‘magic bullet’ for eating well: • There is no magic bullet; • M ake the most of food: choose fresh, unprocessed — frozen fresh foods are OK too; • C o o k f r o m s c r a t c h a n d e a t socially; • Eat a variety of foods; • Work on eating more veggies and fruits; • B e a mindful eater: be conscious of eating — even when you’re on the run; • Enjoy food as a ‘slice of life.’ Make it Beef is an initiative of Canadian Beef, which promotes beef consumption on behalf of producers.

Paying more, getting less The job vacancy rate in MAFRD is 25 per cent By Blaine Pedersen

nder the NDP, Manitobans are paying more and getting less. During a recent agriculture com mittee meeting at the Manitoba legislature, Ron Kostyshyn, min i s t e r o f Ma n i t o b a A g r i c u l t u re,

Fo o d a n d R u r a l D e v e l o p m e n t (MAFRD), revealed some startling information. Despite ballooning government debts and deficits under the N D P, M A F R D h a s c o n t i n u e d t o see its budget shrink for the past five years. The job vacancy rate in MAFRD is currently at 25 per c e n t , w i t h r u r a l o f f i c e s f o rc e d

to take the br unt of the vacant positions. Also, the minister promised one year ago to release new regulations to enhance the local food move ment. Not only have these regula tions not been released, but the minister had no clue as to when this will happen. This is broken trust in a broken

government. Manitobans are tired of the same NDP broken promises and want a change for the better. The next provincial election is April 19, 2016. With your help, a change for the better is coming. Blaine Pedersen, MLA for Midland, is the opposition critic for agriculture, food and rural development.

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lows,” she said. “We’re in it for the long term. It doesn’t bother us.”

Environmental challenges Brown and her husband have just over 700 cows and 320 hectares, land which stands apart for both its spectacular views and environmentally forward initiatives, which have become more and more important as the dairy industry tests the limits of expansion. As milk prices soared early in Fonterra’s history, many farmers expanded their herds, while others entered the business for the first time. The result was 50,000 new cows in the Waikato region alone over a roughly five-year period. Similar expansion was seen in other areas, resulting in environmental strain, land degradation and water pollution. Between 2007 and 2012 one million new cows were added to the New Zealand dairy herd, which today hovers around five million. A 2014 survey funded by Fish & Game New Zealand found that 70 per cent of respondents believed dairy expansion had resulted in worsening water quality and only 19 per cent indicated they felt the dairy industry should continue to expand. So in addition to facing sagging milk prices, dairy farmers are also being asked to restore the public’s trust in their environmental stewardship by implementing sustainable practices, such as better managing nutrient run-off, protecting riparian areas and replanting native tree species that were clear cut to make the green pastures that now seem so typical of the New Zealand landscape. The average dairy farmer has had to invest $130,000 over the

John Fisher farms near Hamilton, New Zealand. Photos: Shannon VanRaes

“We’re not, at the moment, likely to get to the government’s goal of doubling the export economy by 2025, because of the downturn in dairy.” Jacqueline Rowarth

last three years to meet new environmental standards. “It’s a fair investment for the farmers, and of course this is a bad payout year, so they’re wondering about how they’re going to pay for it,” said Jacqueline Rowarth, a professor of agribusiness at the University of Waikato. “But overall it’s a huge investment that they regard as important as long as it’s based on science.” The phrase “based on science” leads Rowarth to her next concern — that farmers are being asked to spend more and do more than is really necessary to appease public opinion. But, she adds that without social licence,

the dairy industry won’t be able to grow. Back in the Waikato hill country, Brown doesn’t understand why more producers didn’t see the move to sustainability coming. Her farm began updating environmental practices in the late 1990s, culminating with the installation of a NZ$250,000 effluent system in 2014. “We have done all this along the way,” she said, describing the effluent system as a way to “future proof” the farm.

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hit with some massive costs — costs that not everyone can afford. Especially when combined with debt, land costs and low prices. Suicide isn’t a word often associated with dairy production, but little by little it has crept into the language of those in New Zealand’s dairy industry. The reason? A report by the New Zealand Herald in January linking 14 farmer suicides to high levels of rural debt, while providing evidence of many more who attempted suicide unsuccessfully. It’s not the kind of topic people want to go on the record about. Many in the industry have said there is no conclusive link between the deaths and the financial difficulties, but the spectre of such a link has made an impact. And while the current downturn has led to a reduction in both production and herd sizes — the average is 417 cows — the long-term impacts of decades of expansion remain. Larger herds may have increased profits while prices were high, but also increased reliance on purchased feed inputs as the capacity of existing pasture was outstripped. Some experts believe that New Zealand’s herd expansion has ironically depleted the natural advantage that made the island nation so suitable for dairy in the first place, by increasing production costs and contributing to overproduction. However, expansion is still the New Zealand government’s goal

for the dairy industry, but efforts are now focused less on a larger herd and more on improved production, and higher-value products being sold to higher-value markets. “We can’t feed many more people, we will do a little bit more in time, but we’ve got constraints,” said Nathan Guy, minister of primary industries. “So our vision in government for the farmers here is to double the value of our primary-sector exports by 2025. The important thing here is about doubling the value.” Rowarth doubts this ambitious target will be met. “We’re not, at the moment, likely to get to the government’s goal of doubling the export economy by 2025, because of the downturn in dairy, and… the challenge of social licence,” she said. “Will society let us do what we think is necessary to enhance productivity and decrease risk to production, and protect the potential, whilst remaining economically viable?” That remains to be seen, but Fonterra director Monagh makes a case for the future of his co-op by looking to the past. “We were born out of hardship,” he said, pointing to the abrupt end of dairy subsidies in 1984, which eventually resulted in Fonterra’s creation in 2001. “In hindsight, it’s one of the best things that’s ever happened to our industry — it’s made us stronger.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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an industry consensus early in the new year so changes can be implemented by Aug. 1, 2016 — the start of the new crop year. What the CGC has nailed down is on Aug. 1, 2018, 25 varieties in the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat class and four in the Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) class, will be removed from those respective classes because they don’t fit the new quality standards for their respective classes. The CGC proposes they move into the new milling class if it goes ahead. The CGC had planned to move the varieties out of the CWRS and CPSR classes Aug. 1, 2017. “Producer and commodity groups are telling us that they needed more time to deal with their stocks of farm-saved seed of these varieties,” Gosselin said. “They just needed a longer transition period.” If the proposed new milling wheat class goes ahead, the CGC will drop the Canada Western Interim Wheat class introduced this Aug. 1 as a home for three Dark Northern Spring American wheats — Faller, Prosper and Elgin ND. All received a threeyear interim registration from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency earlier this year.

Varieties being moved from CWRS, CPS Red, Aug. 1, 2018

The Canadian Grain Commission is still consulting the grain sector on proposed changes to Western Canada’s wheat class system, including the idea of a new milling wheat class that could be called Canada Northern Hard Red. The expert Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Oats and Triticale is voting at its annual meeting at Banff in February. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

ada Western Special Purpose, Beswitherick said. “It could become more of a catchall, but the industry has told us that it will manage the varieties that they need in a class like that,” he said. The CGC wants to scrap the Canada Western Feed class because there are no wheat varieties assigned to it now and it’s confusing. The feed wheat grade,

which is the lowest grade in each wheat class, would remain, Beswitherick said. Traditionally Western Canada has had eight milling wheat classes as follows: CWRS, CPSR, CPS White, Canada Western Extra Strong, Canada Western Amber durum, Canada Western Red Winter, Canada Western Soft White and Canada Western Hard White Spring. The introduction

The Canadian Grain Commission says the following varieties will be removed from the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) classes Aug. 1, 2018 because they fail to meet their respective class milling and baking standards. CWRS: AC Abbey, AC Cora, AC Eatonia, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC

Aug. 1 of Canada Western Interim Wheat brought the total to nine, plus two non-milling classes — Canada Western General Purpose and Canada Western Feed — for a total of 11 wheat classes. If the CGC’s proposal is implemented, Canada Western Interim Wheat will be replaced with a permanent new class, possibly named Canada Northern Hard Red. Canada Western General

Minto, Alvena, Alikat, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, Columbus, Conway, Harvest, Kane, Katepwa, Leader, Lillian, McKenzie, Neepawa, Park, Pasqua, Pembina, Thatcher, Unity and 5603HR. CPSR: AC Formost, AC Taber, Conquer and Oslo. allan@fbcpublishing.com

Purpose will become Canada Western Special Purpose and Canada Western Feed will be dropped for a total 10 classes — nine of them milling. Citizens interested in commenting on the CGC’s proposals can contact Beswitherick at 800853-6705, daryl.Beswitherick@ grainscanada.gc.ca. allan@fbcpublishing.com

“We’re going back to industry stakeholders and engaging in discussion to see where they stand.” Remi Gosselin

Chief CGC commissioner Elwin Hermanson announced a review of Western Canada’s wheat class system last December, partly to address customers’ complaints about a drop in gluten strength in Canada’s premier CWRS class. The CGC suggested tightening the milling and baking quality standards for both CWRS and CPSR. “I think a lot of things have come together at the same time — the (low) gluten strength issue and the American varieties being grown legally,” Hermanson said in an interview Dec. 11, 2014. “We want to consult… ask the right questions… get the right answers and make the right decisions.” The CGC is proposing the Canada Western General Purpose (CWGP) wheat class, created in 2008, be renamed and its scope expanded, said Beswitherick, the CGC’s program manager for quality assurance standards and reinspection industry service. The CWGP class was created for wheats developed for livestock feed and ethanol production. Since they’re not intended for milling and baking, data on those attributes are not reviewed by the expert Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Oats and Triticale when it decides which new varieties should be recommended for registration — a requirement for commercialization. The CGC is proposing the general purpose class be broadened to include wheats for other niche markets and be called Can

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U.S. crop insurance controversy worth watching Whereas the Canadian system is delivered by government, U.S. farmers use a federally subsidized program delivered by the private sector BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor

trong opposition to a plan to slash crop insurance support in the United States is worth watching even though it highlights the difference between the American and Canadian systems. On October 28, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would have set the federal budget for the next two years, in other words until after the 2016 Presidential and congressional elections. It would authorize an increase in the U.S. debt ceiling. To hold the line on government spending, it called for a US$3billion chop over 10 years to the federal crop insurance program. That decision provoked sharp reaction from the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), which drew promises from key senators to ensure that the crop

insurance wasn’t gutted when spending authorizations are decided in the coming weeks. The association got its members across the United States to flood Congress and the Senate with the message that the crop insurance program had to be protected. The legislation has been passed by the Senate on Oct. 30 but the association is confident the program will be spared. “PIA thanks the House and Senate leadership for quickly responding to the calls from their constituents by pledging to reverse the cuts to the crop insurance program,” said PIA national vice-president of government relations Jon Gentile. “These cuts would seriously jeopardize private-sector delivery of crop insurance, part of a successful public-private partnership. America’s farmers and consumers deserve better.” The U.S. privately run program stands in contrast to A g r i In s u ra n c e i n Ca n a d a ,

which is a federal-provincialproducer cost-shared program. AgriInsurance is a provincially delivered program to which the federal government contributes a portion of total premiums and administrative costs. The federal government also provides a reinsurance arrangement (deficit financing) to provinces. Currently, five provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) participate in the re i n s u ra n c e a r ra n g e m e n t . Canadian farm organizations are watching development south of the border but are not offering any comments on the situation. AgriInsurance plans have been expanded to cover livestock as well as crops including wheat, corn, oats and barley as well as horticultural crops such as lettuce, strawberries, carrots and eggplants. Some provinces also provide coverage for bee mortality as well as maple syrup production.

In the U.S., the House of Representatives is expected to undo the damage done to crop insurance when it discusses the appropr iations measure to fund the federal government, which must take place by December 11. The moves has the backing of Agriculture Committee chairmen and party leaders in both chambers. PIA will continue to work with our allies to hold congressional leadership to their word. “This victory clearly shows the power of grassroots advocacy,” Gentile said. He said the proposed cuts could push farmers and providers out of the insurance market. Joshua Woodard, assistant professor of agricultural business and finance at Cornell’s D y s o n S c h o o l o f Ap p l i e d Economics and Management, said the proposed cuts will increase premiums, lead to

lower uptake by farmers, and further discourage providers from participating in Federal Crop Insurance. With the Agricultural Act of 2014, our policy-makers clearly established crop insurance as the primary and preferred tool for dealing with yield and revenue risks inherent to cropbased agriculture. The government relies on the private sector for delivery of the Federal Crop Insurance Program, and these companies also share in the risk. “Some of our recent research on crop insurance participation patterns has revealed that demand can be quite responsive to subsidization. A look back to the last 40 years shows that farmers do not tend to use crop insurance unless premiums are subsidized. “Reducing the subsidy on these revenue insurance products from the current level of approximately 60 per cent to 50 per cent would mean an increase in farmer-paid premiums on those products by about 25 per cent, and probably similar reductions in farmer buy-up.” He said many of the larger agribusiness players are already in the process of exiting the market, perhaps because it has become far less attractive from an underwriting perspective. For example, John Deere recently completed the sale of its crop insurance business. Monsanto’s crop insurance ar m — Climate Corporation — recently left the Federal Crop Insurance market as well, and Wells Fargo has put its crop insurance business up for sale.”

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Canada to review Pacific trade pact, seek public input: minister The new Liberal government supports free trade but wants to hear public comments Ottawa / Reuters

anada’s new Liberal government will review a landmark Pacific trade deal negotiated by the outgoing Conservatives and wants public input on the accord, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said Nov. 5. Some Canadian dairy farmers and autoworkers say their jobs could be threatened by the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, which seeks to cut tariffs and taxes on commerce in 40 per cent of the world’s economy. Freeland told reporters that Canada firmly backed free trade, but added that the government wanted public comments as well as a full parliamentary debate on the accord.

“Now is a chance for us to actually see the agreement, which the previous government negotiated,” she said. Asked whether Canada could seriously walk away from the deal, she replied: “We are committed to reviewing the agreement... and, crucially, to giving Canadians a chance to read it and to respond to it.” Freeland said she did not know when the deadline for public comments would be. The full text of the deal — which the 12 countries signed early last month — w a s re l e a s e d e a r l i e r Nov. 5. It was negotiated by the Conservatives, who lost power in an Oct. 19 election. Last week Japan’s Pr ime Minister Shinzo Abe and Canadian Prime Minister Ju s t i n Tr u d e a u a g re e d t o

promote the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. However, U.S. unions, lawmakers and interest groups have questioned the longawaited text of a landmark Pacific trade deal, setting up a potentially difficult path to ratification by the United States, the biggest of the 12 partners. “It’s worse than we thought,” Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, told reporters on a conference call after examining the full text of the pact. U.S. labour representatives, who had already voiced opposition to the deal, said the agreement contained weak, poorly w o rd e d o r u n e n f o rc e a b l e provisions. “There are improvements,

but we do not believe those improvements are significant or meaningful for workers,” Celeste Drake, trade and globalization policy specialist at the AFL-CIO, said on the same call. U.S. President Barack Obama, who championed the deal and needs to muster support among moderates in Washington to ensure ratification, formally notified Congress in a letter Nov. 5 that he intends to sign the deal. The notice starts a 90-day clock before his signature triggers the next step in a process of seeking final congressional approval. “The TPP means that America will write the rules of the road in the 21st century,” Obama said in a post online. “If we don’t pass this agreement —

Egypt changes wheat farmers’ subsidy system Cairo / Reuters

gypt will start buying local wheat from farmers at the average global price starting next season changing the way it subsidizes its wheat growers, the cabinet said in a statement Nov. 5. In previous years, Egypt annually fixed a local procurement price for Egyptian wheat that is above global prices in an attempt to encourage farmers to grow the crop. But the high price has led to smuggling, in which foreign wheat, mostly Russian, is sold to the government, falsely labelled as Egyptian. Under the new system, the government will directly subsidize wheat farmers by granting each of them 1,300 Egyptian pounds (US$161.89) per feddan at a maximum of 25 feddans per farmer, the statement said. One feddan is equal to around one acre. Supplies Minister Khaled Hanafi told Reuters in a July interview that a new subsidy system was being studied for introduction in 2016. In the 2015 season, Egypt offered a fixed price of 420 pounds per ardeb, which is equivalent to about 150 kg. The price was about $168 a tonne to $200 a tonne higher than the international market. A re c o rd 5 . 3 m i l l i o n tonnes were subsequently purchased from local farmers, up from 3.7 million tonnes in 2013-14, amid evidence of smuggling. Traders say as much as one million tonnes of that could be foreign wheat but the Supplies Ministry has repeatedly denied the claim.

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if America doesn’t write those rules — then countries like China will.” If ratified, the TPP will be a legacy-defining achievement for Obama and his administration’s pivot to Asia, aimed a t c o u n t e r i n g C h i n a’s r i s ing economic and political influence. China has responded with its own proposed 16-nation free trade area, including India, that would be the world’s biggest such bloc, encompassing 3.4 billion people. The TPP agreement would set common standards on issues ranging from workers’ rights to intellectual property protection. Details have been under wraps during the more than five years of negotiations, angering those concerned over its broad implications.

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS

(Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 94.00 - 104.00 D3 Cows 90.00 - 100.00 Bulls 130.00 - 135.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 205.00 - 236.00 (801-900 lbs.) 220.00 - 247.75 (701-800 lbs.) 230.00 - 264.00 (601-700 lbs.) 245.00 - 294.00 (501-600 lbs.) 280.00 - 317.00 (401-500 lbs.) 285.00 - 349.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 200.00 - 223.00 (801-900 lbs.) 218.00 - 232.00 (701-800 lbs.) 220.00 - 235.00 (601-700 lbs.) 230.00 - 248.00 (501-600 lbs.) 255.00 -282.00 (401-500 lbs.) 260.00 - 301.00

Heifers

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

Alberta South 167.55 - 167.55 167.55 - 167.55 105.00 - 120.00 92.00 - 108.00 — $ 227.00 - 240.00 238.00 - 250.00 247.00 - 260.00 256.00 - 275.00 271.00 - 304.00 310.00 - 340.00 $ 215.00 - 226.00 220.00 - 237.00 229.00 - 240.00 235.00 - 252.00 248.00 - 268.00 269.00 - 300.00

(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.)

Feeder Cattle November 2015 January 2016 March 2016 April 2016 May 2016 August 2016

Cattle Slaughter

November 6, 2015

DAVE SIMS CNSC

Close 181.63 172.68 170.05 171.05 170.58 171.18

Change -10.30 -11.58 -10.78 -10.35 -10.60 -10.58

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending October 31, 2015 51,710 11,928 39,782 N/A 553,000

Previous Year 49,067 12,255 36,812 N/A 554,000

Week Ending October 31, 2015 943 27,739 13,842 793 897 6,901 310

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Cattle volumes rise as livestock buyers become choosier U.S. observers expect packers to cut beef prices soon

Ontario 152.42 - 172.01 149.27 - 170.36 74.25 - 109.11 74.25 - 109.11 114.53 - 144.65 $ 205.35 - 238.33 217.10 - 241.91 205.65 - 264.35 227.18 - 291.26 233.90 - 326.07 264.38 - 343.77 $ 178.82 - 215.85 196.65 - 225.03 195.29 - 233.67 195.73 - 249.30 204.09 - 275.63 214.44 - 297.92

Futures (November 6, 2015) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change December 2015 134.40 -8.40 February 2016 136.90 -7.42 April 2016 136.48 -6.68 June 2016 127.45 -6.40 August 2016 125.13 -6.13 October 2016 127.20 -6.00

Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

$1 Cdn: $0.7514 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.3308 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: november 6, 2015

Previous Year 1,020 27,860 15,841 696 754 8,005 178

attle volumes edged up across Manitoba for the week ended Nov. 6, while prices remained under pressure brought on by seasonal and market challenges. Despite that resistance, one market watcher said he thought market conditions were still OK. “Things are going pretty decent. I still feel that the market is fairly strong,” said Dave Nickel of Gladstone Auction Mart. Interest is still strong in all directions, he said, albeit with some softening in the interest from U.S. buyers. “I think they might be picking up here shortly.” Prices for feeder steers (400-500 lbs.) actually improved in some locations by $5-$10 per hundredweight, with heifers (400-500 lbs.) also advancing slightly. That seemed to match the trend last week, Nickel said. “I would place the demand stronger on the lighter cattle than the heavier ones,” he said, adding interest was still relatively steady across the board. However, many outlets reported prices were tightening. Butcher cows traded $2-$3 lower, with only a few good cows hitting the $105 area. Top bulls did slightly better, with some outlets reporting bids around $130. Another outlet reported buyers were particularly selective this time around. As a result,

the price gap widened between secondcut cattle and first-cuts. Steers (500 lbs.) hit either side of $300 by a couple of dollars on both sides, while heavy calves and yearlings remained under pressure. Discounts on poor cattle also continued to rise with poorly castrated, plain and frozen-up cattle seeing some discounts as high as $50$80. Producers were being advised to doublecheck the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website for updates on transportation, due to new transport rules laid out there. In the U.S., ideas are circulating that packers will soon begin cutting prices on steaks and roasts to improve waning demand. The speculation reached a head after cattle futures began sliding at mid-week in Chicago. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports in September were down 21 per cent from September a year ago. The strength of the U.S. dollar was held up as the main reason for the decline as foreign countries turn to other markets for their proteins. Meanwhile, persistent rains across much of Manitoba in late October and early November have made yards sloppy and hard to move around for some herds. Nickel said he hopes the moisture keeps away for a while, to let producers’ yards dry out. “I think the calves will stay healthier if the weather dries up.” Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Hog Prices (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg)

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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 159 E 147 E 158.89 167.62

Futures (November 6, 2015) in U.S. Hogs December 2015 February 2016 April 2016 May 2016 June 2016

Last Week 176.86 166.55 171.84 177.79

Close 55.40 58.60 63.78 69.58 73.33

Last Year (Index 100) 193.62 180.33 182.42 187.25

Change -4.48 -4.40 -3.35 -2.55 -2.02

Weak Canadian dollar here to stay: BMO economist Weak crude prices and an export-friendly bank governor seen keeping value lower BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN Commodity News Service Canada

Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs Winnipeg $/cwt Ewes Lambs

Wooled Fats

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

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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 November 15, 2015 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.970 Undergrade ........................................$1.880 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.955 Undergrade ........................................$1.855 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.955 Undergrade ........................................$1.855 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................................$1.935 Undergrade......................................... $1.850 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto — 165.26 - 173.89 178.32 - 202.30 186.87 - 210.55 192.41 - 237.32 —

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) 118.46 - 232.85 — 91.26 - 208.84

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

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 28.00 - 43.00 35.56 - 58.89

he weaker Canadian dollar is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future, according to Doug Porter, chief economist with BMO Capital Markets, in a presentation on the Canadian economy at the Cereals North America conference in Winnipeg, Nov. 4. The dramatic decline in the Canadian currency from parity with its U.S. counterpart in 2013 to current levels of around 75 U.S. cents has created both winners and losers, said Porter. Winners include anyone who is competing internationally — such as farmers — while average consumers are on the other side of that scale as the prices of imported goods rise.

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Porter said sharp declines in crude oil were a major influence keeping the Ca n a d i a n d o l l a r u n d e r pressure. While crude oil is expected to start to show some improvement, he said any improvement on that front would be countered by the relative strength of the U.S. dollar. In addition, Porter said the Bank of Canada’s current gover nor, Stephen Poloz, appears to be “more

sympathetic to the plight of exporters,” as he had held a role of the president of Export Development Canada prior to his appointment. Porter had a target of 75 U.S. cents for the Canadian dollar for the end of 2015, with the currency only improving slightly by the end of 2016 to 78 U.S. cents. “The (weak) Canadian dollar has really helped the Canadian farmer,” said Mark Dyck, director of logistics with G3 Canada Ltd. (formerly CWB), in a separate presentation. He said exchange rates were a major reason why Canada’s railways are currently running near capacity, while farmers in the U.S. are not delivering into the pipeline and the grain transportation is running considerably below capacity.

There will be no market reports from livestock auctions this week. They will return next issue.

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GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Up-and-down canola movement still leads mainly sideways

Average quotes as of November 9, 2015 ($/tonne)

Prairie spring wheat

178.64

5.05

183.69

1.89

Given the exchange rate, canola has actually lost ground

Canola

478.77

-19.87

458.89

6.76

Phil-Franz Warkentin CNSC

CE Futures Canada canola contracts spent the week ended Nov. 6 on what could be best described as “the most boring rollercoaster at the fair,” seeing some big up-anddown moves from day to day, but without doing much to change the months-long sideways trading range. Canola did move up overall during the week, with nearly all of the strength tied to weakness in the Canadian dollar. The currency market saw some choppiness of its own, but was down by over a cent relative to its U.S. counterpart from Friday to Friday. The January contract was up by $6.30 per tonne over the week. While that might look like a sizable gain, if prices are translated into U.S. dollars, canola actually lost ground — and international buyers were getting a better deal at the higher price than they were the previous week. On Oct. 30, January canola settled at C$473.50 per tonne and the Canadian dollar was at 76.48 U.S. cents — which would have put canola at US$362 per tonne. On Nov. 6, the Canadian dollar was down to 75.24 U.S. cents, which more than offset January canola at C$479.70, as the new exchange rate would put the contract at US$360.90 — a $1 decline on the week. From a chart standpoint, the currency adjustments only highlight the flat trend of canola over the past month. The January contract has

Future

Basis

Net

Red spring wheat

189.88

38.80

228.68

2.51

Red winter wheat

178.77

11.07

189.84

4.25

been within the same $15 range for the past two months, and the market is in need of a fresh spark from outside to break it out of that sideways pattern. The release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply/demand report on Nov. 10 could provide that catalyst, but a more likely culprit at this time of year would be South American weather conditions. Brazil’s currency is also weak compared to the U.S. dollar, to the extent that farmers there are reported to be making more money now with sub-US$9 beans than they were when the futures were topping US$14 per bushel back in 2014. As a result, acreage is expected to be up, but El Niño-related weather concerns are already causing some premiums to be built into the U.S. futures. U.S. soybean and corn futures were both lower during the week, as the U.S. Midwest’s harvest operations neared their final stages and yield reports were generally beating expectations. Those big crops should keep the nearby bias to the downside in both corn and beans, though farmers will eventually shut the taps for the winter. Minneapolis and Kansas City hard wheat futures were down on the week, but Chicago soft wheat managed to hold relatively steady. Eyes in the wheat market remain focused on weather issues in a number of key production markets — including the dryness in Ukraine and untimely rains in Australia at harvest.

Port Prices

Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Cash Prices Winnipeg

For three-times-daily market reports and more from Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

Weekly Change

As of Friday, November 6 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston

Weekly Change

n/a

237.45

-4.32

Canola Thunder Bay

489.70

5.30

Canola Vancouver

509.70

5.30

U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

Closing Futures Prices

As of Monday, November 9, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

479.70

8.50

ICE milling wheat

237.00

3.00

ICE barley

188.50

3.50

Mpls. HRS wheat

190.61

-0.46

Chicago SRW wheat

192.26

3.03

Kansas City HRW wheat

180.14

0.73

Corn

146.84

-2.76

Oats

145.08

-2.11

Soybeans

318.66

-4.78

Soymeal

325.86

-6.50

Soyoil

618.28

3.53

As of Monday, November 9, 2015 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

187.01

-9.55

Feed barley

176.37

-1.38

n/a

453.52

6.17

Rye Flaxseed Feed peas

n/a

Oats

188.04

4.54

Soybeans

360.09

-4.78

16.40

.05

Ask

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

Minor adjustments in cash bids over the past week Currency-adjusted basis levels are at about US$5 to US$18 below the futures BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN Commodity News Service Canada

ash wheat bids across Western Canada saw some minor adjustments over the week ended November 6, with the general trend seeing strengthening bids in the eastern Prairies and a softer tone in parts of Alberta. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices saw only minor revisions on the week, rising by as much as $2 in some locations and falling by up to $3 in others, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points across the Prairie provinces. Bids ranged from $228 per tonne in Manitoba to as high as $245 per tonne in southern Alberta. Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but improved by $1 on average to sit at $46 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$0.7521 as of Nov. 6) CWRS bids ranged from US$171 to US$184 per tonne. That would put the currencyadjusted basis levels at about US$5 to US$18 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 $7 to $24 below the futures. Average Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) bids were up by $1 to $4 per tonne. CPRS prices came in at about $183 per tonne in Manitoba, $191 to $193 per tonne in Saskatchewan, and $202 to $210 per tonne in Alberta. Soft white spring wheat prices were up by $2 per tonne, ranging from $221 to $222 per tonne in Alberta. Winter wheat prices were mixed,

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rising by as much as $5 per tonne in Manitoba, but losing $5 in southern Alberta. Prices ranged from roughly $180 to $190 per tonne across the Prairies. Average durum prices were down $4 to $13 per tonne. Average bids in southern Saskatchewan, where the

bulk of the crop is grown, lost $9 per tonne to sit at $295 per tonne. The December spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based off of, was quoted at US$5.1875 per bushel on Nov. 6, down 6.75 U.S. 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 December Kansas City wheat contract was quoted at US$4.9025 per bushel on Nov. 6, down 3.50 U.S. cents from the week before. The December Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled at US$5.2325 on Nov. 6, which was 1.25 U.S. cents stronger compared to the week prior. The Canadian dollar closed at 75.21 U.S. cents on November 6, which was down by over 1.25 cents relative to its U.S. counterpart compared to the previous week.

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 12, 2015

LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — t h e s c i e n c e , S K I L L O R ART O F F AR M IN G

Keeping calves healthy upon entry to the feedlot A career veterinarian offers production advice in keeping calves healthy in the feedlot BY JENNIFER PAIGE

“Older calves do better. So, if you have that tight calving interval and can wean all of your calves at the same time that is going to give you an advantage over the bugs.”

Co-operator staff / Brandon

revention is the best cure for feedlot losses, producers attending a recent backrounding and feedlot school in Brandon were told. “Not only are we trying to keep calves alive, we are trying to keep them from getting sick altogether,” said Wayne Tomlinson, an extension veterinarian with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. “We can’t do much about the agent, it is going to be around, it is going to be in your feedlot. It is the nature of the beast. What we can control to some extent is the host and the environment.” Tomlinson, who also has 22 years in private practice, presented to a group of beef producers at the Manitoba Beef B a c k g r o u n d a n d Fe e d l o t School presented by MAFRD in Brandon on October 28. “Seventy-five per cent of illness in calves in the feedlot is due to pneumonia, which we call bovine respiratory disease or BRD,” he said. “And, not only are three-quarters of them getting sick, we also know that BRD kills 30 to 70 per cent of them.” Looking at the dynamics of the feedlot, Tomlinson stresses the importance of having the appropriate amount of welltrained staff who are able to handle calves quietly and efficiently to maintain a low-stress environment. “We know now that stress is a huge factor contributing to animals getting sick. The low-stress handling in cattle does make a difference to their immune systems and how they survive.”

Older, larger calves that have been preconditioned and have received pre-weaning vaccinations will have a better chance of staying healthy in the feedlot. Photos: Jennifer Paige

Receiving pens should be clean, dry and offer a decent amount of space that is wider rather than deep. “A wider pen means more bunk space and the calves can’t hide in the back of the pen. Other pens in your feedlot can be different, but your receiving pen should be shallow,” said Tomlinson. “When calves first arrive we want low stress, we want to get these guys eating and to make sure that they have had their vaccination prior to arrival. All of these things are going to make a difference in their ability to stay healthy.”

Sourcing calves When looking to bring calves into the feedlot, producers should try to purchase the animals from a known source that offers preconditioning. “Preconditioning works. If you bring in preconditioned

calves that have been vaccinated prior to coming into the feedlot, they’re bunk broke and they have had all the processing procedures done, we will see a lower death loss.” It is also beneficial to know the health history of the cow and, if possible, the history of the herd. Tomlinson also notes that older and larger calves, 700 pounds or more, tend to do better.

Raised at home A key factor in raising a calf to be strong and healthy in the feedlot is to ensure adequate colostrum early in its life. “We all know that colostrum is really important for a calf in the first six weeks of its life. We know that they are born with a naive immune system and they have no antibodies and if they don’t get that first milk, they are going to get sick,” said Tomlinson. “We

Wayne Tomlinson extension veterinarian with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

also know calves that receive adequate colostrum do better in the feedlot than calves that do not get adequate colostrum. It carries on that long. It will make a difference in the animal’s health for two years.” Tomlinson suggests producers aim for a tight calving interval through proper nutrition, as this will aid in the calves reaching a similar size by weaning. “Older calves do better. So, if you have that tight calving interval and can wean all of your calves at the same time that is going to give you an advantage over the bugs.” Weaning once the calves’ rumens are developed at about eight months of age and using low-stress weaning techniques is ideal. It may also be beneficial to introduce calves to the feedlot feed while they are still on their moms. “If you can’t do the low-stress

weaning techniques, at least put that cow-calf pair in the pen together for a while so that the calves can find everything and get comfortable. That will make everything easier for them.” Calves that receive preweaning vaccinations have also shown reduced mortality rates. Tomlinson said monitoring the calves is also critical, especially when they first arrive in the feedlot. Pre-illness symptoms to watch for: depression, anorexia, dull eyes and temperatures over 104°. “When in doubt, pull the calf out. Just because you pulled a calf, if you pull him with lowstress methods, walk him up into the chute and have a look at him. If he’s not sick you can always send him back, but you should pull anything you’re not sure of,” said Tomlinson. jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 12, 2015

Two different ways to breed the perfect cow

At CL Ranch, it’s all about breeding for observable traits, but genomics is the foundation for Rocky Mountain Holsteins Million-dollar genetics By JENNIFER BLAIR Staff / Calgary

ou won’t find a single Angus cow in Cherie Copithorne-Barnes’ herd. But then again, you won’t find any other specific breeds either. “One of the philosophies that we have here at CL Ranch is we’re not breed specific — we’re trait specific,” said CopithorneBarnes, CEO of the 23,000-acre ranch near Calgary. “We are synthetic cross-breeders, and we’re building calves to match this environment.” And the environment is a unique one. Nestled in the rolling foothills near Kananaskis Country, CL Ranch has more than 2,000 head of grass-fed cattle that need to be sturdy enough to survive droughts and snowstorms. For that, size matters. “We’ve found that the ideal size of cows out here is about 1,250 to 1,300 pounds, and no bigger than that,” she said. “Our base herd — which was Hereford and Simmental with a little bit of brown Swiss — was really getting too large and was losing a lot of muscling in the hind end.” So Copithorne-Barnes introduced an “old, traditional English breed” into the mix — the Sussex. “From a characteristic perspective, personality, and carcass traits, they’re almost exactly like an Angus,” she said. “But it brought in some of the more compact characteristics that we need for these cattle.” Sussex can “survive on a lowcost, forage-based ration and still perform.” “We’ve got to be sure these cows can handle this grass, whether or not it’s green and lush,” she said. “They have to be able to forage out here for as long as possible, and their ability to forage and gain three pounds a day is really good.” Solid feet, legs, teats, and udders are a must. “We don’t allow for excuses. We aim for the perfect breeding, and we go from there by watching those phenotypic (observable) traits.” But on their own, Sussex cattle are too small to stay competitive in the Canadian market. That’s where cross-breeding comes in. “For that reason, we’re not married to any specific breed. We’re just trying to get that perfect cow that we know will do well out here,” said CopithorneBarnes. “We’re breeding for traits, and traditional breeding has been done for bloodlines and characteristics within those bloodlines. We’re actually going after the individual phenotypic traits.” But that approach comes with challenges, she said. “The genomic side of things is coming and is advancing, but because of the different variations on the breeds that are going in, the heritability on it isn’t quite there yet. The science is getting better and better with each generation of equipment that’s being used. But unless you have 2,000 samples, they can’t guarantee that the genes are going to express themselves the same way it would if it were line bred.” So simple observation remains key. “We’re still on the phenotypic side, but we are very closely monitoring and learning that, through genomics, some of these traits are in fact holding true.”

It’s a different story at Rocky Mountain Holsteins, which specializes in — you guessed it — purebred Holstein cattle. “We’re a little different than most dairies. We are what we call an elite breeding genetic barn,” said farm manager Ron Churchill. “We don’t make our money by our milk cheque. We make our money off our breeding stock.” The Cochrane operation — owned by David Chalack and Glenn Hockley — runs its 180head dairy cattle herd on 240 acres of prime real estate. But they’re not in the dairy business. “We only milk 30 cows, and probably 80 per cent of those are very elite genetic cows that we use for breeding stock all over the world,” said Churchill. “We put a lot of money into our animals, and we get a lot of money out of some of them.” Rocky Mountain Holsteins focuses almost solely on breeding stock — primarily embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization — but live animal sales are lucrative as well.

“We don’t allow for excuses. We aim for the perfect breeding, and we go from there by watching those phenotypic traits.” Cherie CopithorneBarnes

At Rocky Mountain Holsteins, farm manager Ron Churchill uses genomics to develop elite dairy breeding stock. PHOTO: JENNIFER BLAIR

“Every two years, we have a genetics sale. In July, we sold 104 animals, and the average was $9,000,” said Churchill, adding one cow sold for $197,000. In a two-year cycle, Rocky Mountain Holsteins makes around $1 million in sales, between embryos (which can run around $1,500 a pop), royalties on their bulls, and live animals. But it takes money to make money, such as paying $60,000

for a single calf. But it was a profitable transaction — she eventually sold for nearly twice that after being bred and flushed of embryos for around 15 pregnancies. Selling stock is never a challenge for the group. “We do a lot on Facebook, and we have a website that we keep updated,” said Churchill, adding most genetics sales are into international markets. “There’s people who know our cow families, and they’re following us. If we put on that we’ve

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got a cow we just flushed and got embryos out of, the phone’s ringing and they’re gone pretty quick.” But how did Rocky Mountain Holsteins develop such a highdemand Holstein line? Through genomics, said Churchill. “We test the calves for their DNA and what traits they would pass on,” he said. “What we hope is that when we DNA test them, we’ll get a good one or two out of the bunch that we can either breed from or market.” Unlike the rest of the dairy industry, which looks for herd health traits like easy calving and good feet, Rocky Mountain Holsteins breeds for, well, breeding. “When we’re breeding, we’re not breeding for a cow that’s going to stand in a barn,” said Churchill. “We’re breeding for a bull that’s going to work in a 3,000-cow dairy. We don’t want to make big cows. We want to make nice cows that milk hard and have less problems.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 12, 2015

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

4-Nov

3-Nov

n/a

2-Nov

5-Nov

6-Nov

No. on offer

1,420

1,205*

964

2,530*

n/a

952*

2,645*

750

n/a

185.00-210.00

Over 1,000 lbs. 900-1,000

215.00-221.00

n/a

215.00-235.00

n/a

190.00-229.00

800-900

229.00-239.00

215.00-239.50

220.00-240.00

230.00-245.00

n/a

235.00-250.00

225.00-238.00 (240.00)

220.00-233.00

700-800

210.00-253.00

220.00-251.50

235.00-255.00

243.00-257.00

n/a

245.00-265.00 (268.00)

230.00-250.00 (255.00)

230.00-247.00

600-700

220.00-270.00

250.00-269.00

250.00-268.00

265.00-279.00

n/a

265.00-283.00

260.00-292.00 (299.00)

235.00-288.00

500-600

260.00-300.00

275.00-309.00

260.00-320.00

285.00-300.00

n/a

285.00-316.00

275.00-310.00 (314.00)

265.00-309.00

400-500

280.00-334.00

310.00-346.00

300.00-347.00

315.00-345.00

n/a

315.00-350.00

295.00-345.00 (352.50)

275.00-325.00

300-400

290.00-330.00

330.00-365.00

340.00-435.00

330.00-370.00

n/a

340.00-370.00 (410)

n/a

300.00-385.00

900-1,000 lbs.

180.00-218.00

n/a

195.00-223.00

n/a

800-900

216.00-220.00

185.00-222.50

190.00-205.00

215.00-233.00

n/a

200.00-226.00

Feeder heifers

700-800

215.00-231.00

210.00-224.00

210.00-233.00

220.00-235.00

n/a

215.00-230.00 (238.00)

210.00-228.00

600-700

225.00-246.00

230.00-257.00

230.00-248.00

n/a

235.00-251.00

225.00-242.00 (245.00)

215.00-237.00

500-600

220.00-270.00

245.00-269.00

240.00-285.00

245.00-264.00

n/a

250.00-272.00

240.00-278.00 (281.00)

230.00-282.00

400-500

240.00-276.00

270.00-315.00

280.00-340.00

275.00-300.00

n/a

275.00-311.00

260.00-292.00 (295.00)

240.00-305.00

300-400

255.00-278.00

290.00-321.00

330.00-370.00

285.00-315.00

n/a

280.00-320.00

290.00-325.00 (335.00)

285.00-330.00

No. on offer

124

n/a

150

Slaughter Market

D1-D2 Cows

90.00-101.00

n/a

98.00-110.00

95.00-111.00

n/a

100.00-105.00

102.00-114.00 (119.00)

100.00-105.00

D3-D5 Cows

81.00-93.00

n/a

85.00-95.00

80.00-95.00

n/a

90.00-102.00

90.00-101.00

Age Verified

100.00-110.00

up to 110.00

85.00-102.00

n/a

100.00-106.00 (108.00)

n/a

110.00-138.00

Mature Bulls

120.00-141.00

up to 133.50

120.00-127.50

130.00-149.00

n/a

125.00-140.00

120.00-137.00

122.00-130.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

110.00-125.00

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows Heiferettes

n/a

90.00-101.00

140.00-155.00

n/a

115.00-160.00

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 | November 12, 2015

Preconditioning pays big dividends Preparing calves for the feedlot reduces antibiotic use and improves feed efficiency and animal health By Alexis Kienlen Staff

hile preconditioning your calves may not always put extra dollars in your pockets, it’s good for the health of the entire beef industry. That was the message from veterinarian Cody Creelman during a recent Beef Cattle Research Centre webinar. Preconditioning includes anything a producer does to a weaned calf that reduces shrink and chance of illness or death when it arrives at the feedlot, said Creelman of Veterinary AgriHealth Services in Airdrie, Alta. It can range from a single blackleg shot to a comprehensive herd health program that includes vaccination, top-quality nutrition, and a host of best management practices. “If I was a producer, I would make sure that I knew my input costs as best as I possibly could,” said Creelman. “I could figure out which preconditioning system was going to fit my individual system of raising cattle. I would consult with veterinarians, nutritionists and marketing consultants and find a system that works for me. Feedlots do want these types of cattle.” When calves between 500 to 700 pounds hit the feedlot, they generally receive antibiotics, vaccines to protect against respiratory and bacterial pathogens, and treatments for parasites. The vaccines and antibiotics typically cost $30 per head (plus $12 in labour), but because feedlot operators don’t know the history of the cattle, they want to ensure they remain healthy. Calves have a five per cent chance of catching bovine respiratory disease (BRD) — also known as shipping fever — which will cut their daily gain by nearly a pound per day compared to other calves. But cow-calf producers can reduce the incidence of the disease and mortality at the feedlot by giving a respiratory pathogen vaccine any time between branding and three weeks before weaning. Some pharmaceutical companies guarantee “zero per

“Feedlots do want these types of cattle.” Cody Creelman

cent BRD pulls” when their vaccine is used, and will compensate feedlots if a cow becomes sick and has to be pulled from its pen for treatment, said Creelman. The net effect is reduced antibiotic use and mortality, and increased feed efficiency and beef quality, he said. “There’s also an increase in animal welfare and consumer perception of the industry,” he said. “All of this data is out there showing what preconditioned calves can do when they hit the feedlot.” Reducing the risk of antibiotic strains of the disease is another big reason for preconditioning, he said. “I do not look forward to the day when antibiotics do not work as well as they did. So we have to do more than we’re doing in our current system,” said Creelman. And there’s no reason not to precondition calves, he said. “You’re running those calves through for branding anyway, so why not give them all the vaccines they need to be preconditioned? Then when they get vaccinated at the feedlot, that acts as a boost, not a primary vaccine.” Another part of preconditioning is to ensure calves are acquainted with feed bunks and water troughs. “They can’t just go to the feedlot and wander around lost until they just one day bump into the feed bunk,” he said. As well, producers should be ensuring their feed is high quality and, if need be, consulting with a nutritionist to learn more about the minerals.

“You can get up to three pounds of gain a day at home. It may take a bit of practice to get that, but if you can achieve that, that’s a lot of salable pounds at 30, 45 or 60 days that will put some extra cash in your jeans,” said Creelman. He also recommended lowstress weaning and direct marketing to the feedlot. “Decreasing the bug soup and kindergarten effect of going through the auction mart system can be a viable option when it comes to management as well,” he said. Still, producers aren’t guaranteed a premium for the extra work involved in preconditioning. But if they don’t, cow-calf producers are just passing risk on to the feedlot, said Creelman. “Even though we’re in the same industry, I feel like there’s a lot of us versus them out there,” he said. “There’s a lot of mistrust. For the good of the animal, we need to pull back together and work together to improve consumer perception.” And while preconditioning information may not always be passed along to the buyer right now, that may soon change. Traceability programs, certified preconditioning, and electronic video auctions can all help ensure that information about preconditioning stays with the animal throughout the value chain, he said. Producers can also sell directly to the feedlot, and build up a good relationship with the feedlot owner. “Even with tools like BIXS, you can extract your carcass data out and then extract the personalized data to leverage buyers in subsequent years,” he said.

Is it economically worthwhile to precondition calves? By Alexis Kienlen Staff

hile preconditioning makes sense from a health perspective, it’s far from standard practice. In fact, a western Canadian cow-calf survey found only nine per cent of producers preconditioned in 2013. And those who do typically have a clear financial incentive, said Canfax Research Services manager Brenna Grant. “Frequently, producers consider preconditioning when they have extra feed, or when feed prices are low and they’re looking to add value to their product by putting weight on calves,” Grant said during a Beef Cattle Research Centre webinar on preconditioning. “They may consider preconditioning when prices are low and they want to sell their cattle to a different market. (Or) they’re wanting to retain their calves until prices recover.” But today’s high cattle prices offer an opportunity for producers to do the right thing — and get paid for it. “The cost of death at the feedlot is at one of the highest levels that we’ve ever seen,” said Grant. “There is a potential of premiums becoming available because it’s more profitable for our feedlot to pay to have a calf that’s going to stay alive versus something that may be immune compromised in those first 45 days.”

K n ow i n g t h e c o s t o f production is critical. Prices generally soften in November and December as feedlots fill their pens. In 2014, prices continued to increase during the fall run, which paid off for producers who were able to retain ownership of their animals. “Not only were they able to get additional pounds, they were able to sell them at a higher price. 2014 was an ideal year for preconditioning,” she said. H o w e v e r, l i v e c a t t l e futures are now under pressure, and the seasonal price decline from October to December — usually about eight per cent — could be larger this year. Historically, a producer needed to have less than 80 cents per pound for cost of gain to make preconditioning worthwhile. “When you have higher prices, every pound added is actually worth more,” said Grant. “You can invest more in adding those pounds than you would have historically.” To determine if preconditioning is worthwhile, producers need to include their yardage, labour, and all costs, not just feed costs. An online tool to calculate the cost of production can be found at www.beefresearch. ca (click on Research; then Animal Health & Welfare; and then Preconditioning). akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

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This mild fall weather will continue Issued: Monday, November 9, 2015 · Covering: November 11 – November 18, 2015 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

nce again, part of last week’s forecast was spot on, while other parts kind of missed the mark. Thanks to a rather persistent parade of lowpressure systems during much of last week, most regions began to feel like the West Coast and not sunny Manitoba! Most areas ended up seeing at least a few flakes of snow, but for the most part, winter has yet to really show up. After the sunny and warm conditions of last weekend, some are beginning to get a little antsy for winter to appear. This forecast period is definitely going to be cooler than the last one, but as for feeling like winter, I think that is still another week away, at least. A large area of low pressure will move up from the U.S. Midwest on Thursday and will slide across the Great Lakes on Friday. While it doesn’t appear this system will bring any precipitation to our region, it will bring some clouds, along with a cool northerly flow. High temperatures will be in the low single digits with overnight lows in the -5 C range.

Over the weekend, an area of low pressure will move across the northern Prairies, bringing milder temperatures on Saturday and maybe Sunday. The low will slow down as it tracks across Hudson Bay early next week and should keep us in a fairly strong northerly flow. We’ll see the coldest temperatures of this fall move in on Monday and Tuesday, with highs staying below 0 C and overnight lows in the -12 C range. The Hudson Bay low will pull off to the east by Wednesday and this, combined with an area of low pressure approaching from the west, will allow temperatures to moderate back toward the freezing mark by the middle of the week. Further ahead, the models don’t indicate any significant storm systems for our region right through to at least Nov. 25. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -6 to 6 C; lows, -16 to -2 C. Probability of precipitation falling as snow: 85 per cent. 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.

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1 Month (30 Days) Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) October 7, 2015 to November 5, 2015

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell across the Prairies during the 30 days ending Nov. 5. Central and eastern Manitoba and part of Saskatchewan were the wet spots, with precipitation amounts in the 50- to 70-mm range. Alberta remained dry, with a good portion of southern and central Alberta seeing less than 10 mm during this period.

Let’s look at snowflakes and snow warnings Models suggest much of Manitoba can expect a late start to winter By daniel bezte Co-operator contributor

ur warm fall weather has continued for another week and if the weather models are correct, it looks more and more like it will be a late to very late start to winter across southern and central Manitoba. Globally, the temperature records for October are still being crunched by both NOAA and NASA, the U.S. government’s weather forecasting and space a g e n c i e s re s p e c t i ve l y, b u t the University of Alabama in Huntsville has just come out with its October numbers, which it says are generated using satellite-based instruments that measure the temperature of the atmosphere from the surface up to an altitude of about eight kilometres above sea level. This data is gathered by advanced microwave sounding units on NOAA and NASA satellites to get accurate temperature readings for almost all regions of the Earth. This includes re m o t e d e s e r t , o c e a n a n d rainforest areas where reliable climate data are not otherwise available. This data set goes back 3 6 ye a r s a n d f o r t h e f i r s t time since I’ve been follow-

The temperature and humidity in the cloud determine what type of snowflake will form. In warmer clouds (0 to -12 C) plates and columns tend to form and these same flakes also form in very cold clouds (-16 to -50 C).

ing it, a monthly record for warmth has been broken. It stated October 2015, thanks to El Niño conditions in the Pacific, has broken the record for the warmest October, surpassing October 1998. Global temperatures in October were 0.43 C above the 30-year average, with the Northern Hemisphere coming in 0.64 C above average.

Forms of flakes Well, after that warm intro, it’s time to get back into our discussion about cold weather precipitation. Looking back, we have discussed sleet, ice pellets and snow pellets or graupel; now all that’s left are the true forms of snow, with none of the annoying melting coming into play. When yo u l o o k a t o r t a l k a b o u t snow, most people describe it as having either big or little flakes. When it comes to snowflakes there are about

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four classic types that occur in a sub-freezing atmosphere: columns, needles, plates and dendrites. C o l u m n s a re e x a c t l y a s the word describes — that is, a column of ice which is fairly short and is six sided. Needles are similar to columns, but are much longer than they are wide — like a needle! Plates are small flat flakes that kind of look like you took a column and cut it into layers. Finally, dendrites are the classic snowflakes that you would draw or cut out. They are snowflakes that have six points making a star-like shape. The temperature and humidity in the cloud determine what type of snowflake will form. In warmer clouds (0 to -12 C) plates and columns tend to form and these same flakes also form in very cold clouds (-16 to -50 C). The classic snowflake or dendrite

forms when cloud temperatures are in the -12 to -16 C range. This temperature range coincides with the temperature at which maximum ice cr ystal growth occurs. Therefore, this type of snowflake will grow much more rapidly than the others, which is one of the reasons why we see this type of snowflake so often, even though the temperature range for its development is not that large. Once snowflakes form and begin falling to the ground, a number of environmental factors can affect their final appearance. For example, when the temperature is between 0 and -5 C near the ground, snowflakes tend to stick together, creating larger snowflakes. Colder temperatures and high winds, as seen in blizzards, can also break snowflakes apar t, creating small irregular flakes. With the mention of blizzards, I also thought it might be a good idea to take a quick look at the different winter weather warnings and what they mean, as shown in the sidebar. Let’s hope we don’t have to face any of these warnings any time soon. Next issue we’ll take our annual look at the weather gadgets available for the upcoming holiday season.

Winter weather warnings Blizzard: Winds of at least 40 km/h, with visibilities of 400 metres or less due to blowing snow or snow and blowing snow together; conditions expected to last for at least four hours. Blowing snow: Winds of at least 30 km/h, reducing visibilities to 800 m or less, and lasting for at least three hours. Snowfall warning: At least 10 cm of snow are expected to fall in 12 hours or less. Snow squall warning: Brief period (less than one hour) of visibilities of 400 m or less, caused b y h e a v y s n ow a n d blowing snow. Winter storm warning: A major snowfall of 25 cm or more in a 24-hour period, combined with other types of freezing precipitat i o n ( f re e z i n g r a i n ) , strong winds, blowing snow and/or extreme cold.

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CROPS G3 boss lays out strategy for new company’s success Karl Gerrand also calls for continued government-funded agricultural research and grain quality control BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

G3 CEO Karl Gerrand was interviewed by Manitoba Co-operator editor Laura Rance during the Cereals of North America meeting in Winnipeg Nov. 3. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

truckers are tired of waiting in line to unload their trucks.” G3 has invested “hundreds of millions of dollars” in infrastructure. “Bunge and SALIC have a very long-term view and they believe in Canadian agriculture,” Gerrand said. “I think once we get this Canadian infrastructure built, which is going to take us a few years — 10 years from now we will be enjoying the benefit.” Western Canadian farmers who sell grain to G3 will not only be paid a competitive price but can share in its growth, Gerrand said. For every tonne of grain they deliver, farmers receive equity trust units worth $5. (The equity program started under CWB Aug. 1, 2013.) “And the farmers get that equity free of charge with no risk,” he added. “(T)here’s no downside, there’s only upside. Will G3 be successful? I’m betting it will.” Gerrand acknowledged, however,

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G3 must succeed for the equity to have value. Gerrand declined to provide any figures but did tell reporters later G3 is doing well. “People are really getting excited about the new player in the market and we’re excited with the infrastructure that we have,” he said. “We’re going to have a good year this year.” And he sees more ahead. “It seems to me the demand for Canadian wheat is going to be stronger than ever,” thanks to growing world population and incomes and Canada’s reputation as a grain supplier. “I think our system in Canada needs to be fairly nimble to handle that.” That means improving grain t ra n s p o r t a t i o n a n d s u p p o r t ing publicly funded agricultural research and grain quality control, he said. Canadian grain companies can store about a quarter of the country’s annual crop production, while

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Australia and United States can hold two crops, Gerrand said. “It means we are highly dependent on the rail system… that creates all types of challenges because that rail system isn’t operating effectively.” Improving grain transportation requires the railways, grain companies and government to co-operate, he said. Bottlenecks include car shortages, shipping grain through the mountains and difficulties moving cars around Vancouver, Gerrand told reporters. The railways have so many other natural resources to ship, grain companies need to make hauling grain more attractive to them, he added. More grain can be shipped east too — something G3 will do. About 25 per cent of Canada’s export grain goes east now. Volumes will be determined by the market, Gerrand said. See G3 on page 18 »

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atient capital and faster grain handling will help G3 squeeze into a mature, tight marketplace, says Karl Gerrand, chief executive officer of Western Canada’s newest grain company. “Our vision is to create an enterprise that focuses on highefficiency movement,” Gerrand told Manitoba Co-operator editor Laura Rance Nov. 3 on stage at the Cereals North America conference in Winnipeg. “So it’s all based on efficiency.” G3 is a joint venture firm majority owned by multinational, publicly traded Bunge, the world’s third-largest grain and food company and state-owned Saudi Agricultural Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) (see sidebar). In July it obtained the assets of CWB, formerly the Canadian Wheat Board, for $250.5 million — money which stayed in the new company. G3, which operates grain terminals in Thunder Bay, Trois-Rivières and Quebec City is also building a new terminal at Hamilton, Ont., and hopes to do the same in Vancouver. “Our vision is to build enough infrastructure that we can… load grain faster… move grain faster by helping the railways… and… wherever possible at the export ports, unload those trains at high velocity and large volumes as well,” he said. By helping the railways, the railways “might favour us” when cars are short, he said. Four of G3’s inland grain terminals (Bloom and Glenlea in Manitoba) can unload trucks in less than three minutes. They also have loop tracks that can load 134 cars (14,000 tonnes of grain) in 10 hours. If G3 builds a Vancouver terminal it will also have a loop track keeping power and crews connected while unloading 134 cars in six hours — two to three times faster than the industry standard. “I grew up on a farm and I know how hard it is,” Gerrand said. “Farmers need options for their grain and we think farmers and

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Publicly funded research has helped Canada earn its quality reputation and the funding needs to continue, Gerrand said. “I think the industry tends to focus on short term and there’s a place in research for public funding (which can work on longer-term problems),” he said. Public research should continue in variety development and agronomics, Gerrand told reporters. Government plays a necessary role in grain quality too, he said. “It’s the assurances a global customer has in the systems we have in Canada to market that grain, to grade the grain, to ensure it’s the proper weight. “It has been a very government-involved system and cutbacks are never healthy in that regard because we need to maintain that integrity. Does the industry need to step up? Absolutely, and the industry will step up and contribute but we can’t lose sight of the fact that we have a reputation that is very valuable to the marketing of grain in this country and we need to protect that.”

G3 partner SALIC part of Saudi plan to save water and import grain BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

G3 CEO Karl Gerrand. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

The Saudi Agricultural Livestock Investment Corporation (SALIC), which has joined forces with Bunge to create G3, is an investment arm of Saudi Kingdom, G3 CEO Karl Gerrand said during the Cereals of North America meeting in Winnipeg Nov. 3. “They (Saudi Arabia) wanted to invest in infrastructure around the world that promotes the movement of export grain from countries with excess, surplus grain to market so they could benefit from that flow of grain,” Gerrand said. “For those who aren’t familiar with Saudi Arabia, it is running out of water. Its aquifers are draining so it’s moving away from a government policy where it grows grain within the country and it wants to instead import all of its grain. So SALIC’s investment in us is part of that. It’s a common vision of wanting to build infrastructure in Canada, which is viewed as one of the highest-quality and most dependable markets in the

world for grain. G3 was born from that vision.” Buying CWB was not originally part of the plan, “but it was an opportunity that came along, so we invested in the Canadian Wheat Board and shortly after that we bought from Bunge, Bunge Canada’s grain assets,” Gerrand said. Gerrand doesn’t rule out G3 buying some Viterra assets, but only if they fit the company’s model for creating efficient grain handling. “We’re certainly in the market,” he said. “We are pretty careful to stick to our vision because we believe the place in the industry for us has to be a unique proposition to the farmer, to the industry and to the market and if we’re not it’s going to be very, very hard for us to compete. So if assets were made available… that provide a benefit to that end we’d certainly be interested.” Glencore, Viterra’s parent company, wants to sell some of Viterra’s assets to pay down debt. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has launched an online survey to learn more about barriers preventing women from taking leadership roles in agriculture. “We have to fully understand the situation before we can take steps towards improving women’s access to leadership and business opportunities in agriculture,” said CAHRC executive director Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst in a release. Both women and men are invited to complete the 15-minute survey available at http://www.cahrc-ccrha.ca/ Supportingwomeninagriculture, which will be open until November 30. “We are equally interested in hearing from men in agriculture in this survey as they are the other side of the equation,” says MacDonald-Dewhirst. “The understanding must be mutual before we can develop effective solutions.” The project involves a comprehensive assessment of the current situation facing women aspiring to senior management and executive positions in agriculture by collaborating with project partner organizations and others within the CAHRC network. Using a gender lens, the assessment will explore the contribution of women to the industry, the barriers they experience, prioritize options for improvements, and assess the effectiveness of current services. The information collected will be used to develop programs and resources to assist women in agriculture as well as agricultural employers, organizations and training institutions to strengthen access to leadership opportunities and business success for women working in agriculture.

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Don’t gamble by not aerating your canola Uneven maturity means there’s more green seed this year, and that ups the risk of spoilage Alberta Agriculture and Forestry release

ou can lose a lot of money in a hurry, so watch for potential canola storage problems as fall transitions into early winter, says an Alberta provincial crop specialist. “Canola seed’s high oil content makes it very susceptible to deterioration in storage,” said Neil Whatley. “Safe, long-term canola storage is at or below eight per cent moisture content and cooler than 15 C. Declining outside air temperatures also need to be properly dealt with to ensure safe storage.” Canola respires or goes through a ‘sweat’ period for up to six weeks after being binned. “Even if it’s initially binned dry, canola should continue to be monitored,” said Whatley. “Respiring canola generates additional heat and moisture, creating an unstable condition. This instability can potentially result in hot spots or mould growth, and when mould begins to form, it creates more heat that accelerates the spread of more mould growth.” But spoilage can be eliminated if the canola is sufficiently conditioned to the point where the aeration cooling front moves entirely through to the top of the grain mass, he said. Changing outside air temperatures in the spring and fall cause repeated moisture cycles in a bin, permitting moisture to concentrate in certain bin areas, and potentially leading to spoilage and heating. As outside air temperatures decline during October and November, the grain nearest to

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the outside bin edges cools first. This cooling system then migrates downward along the bin edge, and then upward through the central core. “As this cooling system migrates, it gathers moisture and warmth that creates a pocket of humid and warmer air at the top of the central grain core where spoilage and heating can begin,” said Whatley. “So as outside air temperatures decline, aeration fans should be operated again until canola at the top of the bin is cooled to the average daily temperature.” It’s wise to aerate repeatedly until the whole bin of canola is between 0 C and 5 C. “November is an important month to check canola bins again to see if they are stable going into winter as temperatures drop below 0 C and stay there.” Producers may also consider turning one-third of the canola bulk out of a full bin by truck in November.

“Even if bin temperature is being monitored with sensors, this may not provide a complete reading of the whole bin as problems may emerge in pockets away from the sensors.” As the temperatures fall, the chance of spoilage goes up if you’re not keeping a close eye on canola in the bin. PHOTO: CANOLA COUNCIL OF CANADA

“Moving the grain disrupts the moisture cycle created by declining outside temperatures, cooling the grain mass and reducing the risk of spoilage,” said Whatley. “Even if bin temperature is being monitored with sensors, this may not provide a complete reading of the whole bin as problems may emerge in pockets away from the sensors.

“So turning the grain ensures cooling as well as allowing producers to smell the grain as they are moving it to let them know if any grain is in the first stages of spoilage. If green counts, moisture, weeds or dockage are high, turning the whole bin may be safest.” The risk of spoilage increases if there is more green seed as it has a higher moisture content.

“Such canola should be delivered as soon as possible to prevent spoilage, which could result in further price reduction. Extra attentiveness is also required when canola is stored in large bins, especially tall and narrow bin types that can reduce aeration airflow due to increased compaction.”

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Farmers asked to speak up on GE technology When conversing about modern-day agriculture technology, be as honest and accurate as possible BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff/Brandon

anadian biologist Robert Wager says there is a desperate need for Canadian farmers to add their voices to the conversation about genetic engineering in food production. “I like to quote Carl Sagan, as he said it quite well, ‘we have arranged a global situation where almost everything critically depends on science and technology. We have also arranged it so that almost no one understands the science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a little while but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces.’ I would argue, in the case of genetically engineered crops, that is exactly where we are today,” said Wager, a faculty member in the department of biology at the Vancouver Island University, who received the 2014 CropLife Canada

Wager recommends, www.gmoanswers.com as a reliable online resource that offers a number of well-balanced answers to common questions about GMOs.

Grassroots award for his efforts to educate the public about GMOs. Agriculture More Than Ever, an industry-driven partnership to foster a positive image for modern agriculture sponsored the Nov. 4 webinar in partnership with Farm Management Canada. “If you look at the history of agriculture, even the last 50 or 60 years, there has been a

huge advancement both in the amount and quality of food we produce, as well as a reduction in environmental impacts,” said Wager. “The reality is that genetic engineering is by far the most specific method we have ever used to change the DNA in our food and it is also the least disruptive breeding practice out of all the types of breeding that we do.”

Robert Wager, faculty member in the department of biology at the University of Vancouver Island, recently hosted a webinar looking at how to discuss genetically engineered technology with the public. Photo: Submitted

Wager said GE crops are heavily tested on human health issues, nutritional, toxicology and compositional components before being commercialized. “One of the things that people have often said is that GE crops represent a new allergenic potential and they could cause allergies in the public. Well, the reality is GE crops are the only crops that are tested

for potential allergens before they are commercialized. No other type of crop breeding even looks at this aspect,” said Wager. “To date, there has not been a single documented case of an allergenic response to a GE crop or derived food, in the history of GE crops.” Wager said there is a huge amount of testing done to commercialize GMOs in Canada, despite the common notion that they are untested or poorly tested. Wager said the technology’s ability to create crops that are herbicide or pest resistant is highly beneficial to the environment, due to the reduction in the reliance on chemical protectants. “If you can grow a crop that is able to protect itself, you can dramatically reduce the amount of broad-spectrum insecticides that are sprayed on your crop. Surely this should be a win for everyone. Unfortunately, it is not always seen that way.”

Looking for answers online On a day-to-day basis the public is bombarded with information about food, food safety and food production from a number of different sources and for most, when a question about food production arises the Internet is their first resource. “For too long, activist groups have had the only voice on the Internet and it has skewed public opinion,” said Wager, noting that activist groups spend billions every year to generate stories that prey on the public’s ignorance about food production. “My question to you is, what are you going to do about it? You are now directly in front of this fear bus, it is coming directly at commercial agriculture and if you take the approach of not dealing with this directly, you will probably have the same outcome that the biotech industry has had by ignoring this situation.” Wager urges Canadian farmers and industry members to speak up. “The public has a huge information gap about how primary production works. They simply don’t understand. Part of this process will be explaining to them what you do and how you do it and how that relates to previous procedures. With that information, I think the public will very much move towards a more favourable opinion of GE crops.” When speaking with members of the public, Wager recommends being as accurate and honest as possible. “You know more about this technology than anybody. You know exactly why you use it, how it has benefited your farm, how it has benefited the food for the public. Just talk to the public, they really want to hear from you and you need to become a part of this conversation.” If you are looking for more information on this topic, Wager recommends reading, Pandora’s Picnic Basket by Alan McHughen and Tomorrow’s Table by Pamela Ronald and Raoul Adamchak. He also notes https://gmoanswers.com/ to be a reliable online resource. jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 12, 2015

Blair Rutter steps down as WCWGA executive director

While Rutter will do contract consulting, he also wants more time to pursue personal interests BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

f you call Blair Rutter a “policy wonk” he won’t be insulted. “I love the policy side of t h i n g s ,” t h e 5 3 - y e a r - o l d former executive director of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) said in a telephone interview Nov. 2. “I sometimes get mocked by my board for the way I’ll dive into a piece of legislation. But policy wonks understand, this is what makes us tick.” A f t e r 1 3 ye a r s w i t h t h e WCWGA — the last 10 as executive director — Rutter is “throttling back a bit.” Robin Speer, who has worked in public relations and government, was appointed the WCWGA’s executive director Nov. 2. However, Rutter will stay on as a special adviser until March 15, 2016 to ensure a smooth transition. Rutter, who was raised on a farm near Miami, Man., first joined the WCWGA, which advocates for “market-oriented policy solutions,” in 1992 as the Manitoba policy manager. In 1995, he moved to United Grain Growers, which later became Agricore United, to be its policy manager. In 2005, Rutter returned to the WCWGA. Before doing all that, Rutter, who has a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Manitoba, worked for CIBC for nine years. Deciding he wanted to work in agriculture, Rutter quit the bank to earn a master’s degree in agricultural economics.

we championed the most and one I look back on as sort of the greatest policy achievement we had during my tenure,” Rutter said. “But there were other things like the removal of KVD (kernel visual distinguishability) as a registration criterion — that’s paying dividends now — and the introduction of plant breeders’ rights, the trade agreements…”

Divisive debate The wheat board debate was divisive, spilling into grain transportation and variety registration, but now there will be more harmony, Rutter predicted. There’s strong farmer consensus in support of the new Prairie wheat commissions and association, according to Rutter. But as checkoff-funded organizations, they must focus on market development and

Blair Rutter, longtime Western Canadian Wheat Grower Association executive director, has stepped down from the position Nov. 2. His replacement is Robin Speer who has worked for Conservative MP Gerry Ritz, Viterra and the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

research, leaving room for policy-driven groups such as the WCWGA and the National Farmers Union, he added. Western farmers have been

complaining about poor rail service since the railways were built more than 100 years ago, but he is confident it’s going to improve. “We did hit the low water mark back in 2013 (with a shipping backlog),” he said. “I do not see us ever going back there. “It’s going to take better legislation, but the railways now recognize they can’t ignore the needs of the grain sector. I think also there will be improved linkages south — another marketing avenue. As farmers gain more options and we reduce our reliance on shipping by rail, we’re going to be in a good place.” Rutter intends to consult part time on farm policy, but also wants to do more travelling and pursue personal interests, including family and Prairie

history and chess. Rutter is president of the Manitoba Chess Association. “I want a bit better balance and to have more time for those kinds of things,” he said. Rutter’s replacement, Robin Speer, is originally from North Battleford, Sask. He worked in Conservative MP G err y Ritz’s constitu ency office in 1998 and at the Saskatchewan legislature. Speer served as manager of government and commercial relations at Viterra, as well as vicepresident of public affairs at the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. Speer is working out of Cochrane, Alta. now but he and the WCWGA’s office will move to Saskatoon in the summer, Rutter said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

Dark days Struggling with low membership, limited funds and director fatigue, the WCWGA closed its doors briefly in 2003. “I had to sell some memberships (in 2005) — that was a condition on which I got hired,” Rutter said. “I did so and raised some cash and then they were in a position to bring me on board. “The highlight for me was restoring the voice of the wheat growers (founded in December 1969 as the Palliser Wheat Growers Association). It went through some dark days for a while and I like to think that I helped re-establish it as a credible voice that is very much needed.” WCWGA membership is up this year and on a sound financial footing, Rutter said. “So I’m leaving at a time I feel very good about the organization. We’re in good shape, we’re in good hands.” The WCWGA’s first goal was getting the Canadian Wheat Board to pay protein premiums on wheat. But it wasn’t long until it was leading the charge to end the board’s monopoly on the sale of western Canadian wheat, barley and oats destined for export or domestic human consumption. The oats monopoly ended in 1989 followed by wheat and barley Aug. 1, 2012. “On the policy side, obviously marketing freedom is the thing

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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 12, 2015

Processing plant close to getting federal stamp, says owner When CFIA gives green light, processing will jump to around 1,000 a week. The plant has capacity to expand

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

rue North Foods, a beefprocessing plant near Carman, expects it will have its federal licence very soon, says the plant’s principal owner Calvin Vaags. “I’ve been saying ‘two weeks’ for a long time,” he said during a recent tour by the Manitoba Beef Background and Feedlot School at October’s end, joking he’s considered wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words. “But I think it’s very, very close now,” he said. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency officials tells him their paperwork — a document in excess of 3,000 pages — is now basically complete. “I’m cautiously optimistic that we should be at the end of this road within a month,” he said. “I’m more confident than ever that we’re almost done.” It’s been a very long road.

Va a g s b o u g h t t h e f o r m e r Plains Processors, north of Carman in 2008 after starting up a successful business Carver’s Knife doing wholesale and retail sales of beef when BSE struck. Vaags began to pursue the federal stamp shortly after that seeing what “an island” Manitoba had become when the border closed during the 2003 crisis. True North Foods is now fully constructed and has been operating under provincial licensing, processing about 80 to 100 animals per week, since last year. That that number will jump to about 1,000 per week once CFIA gives the green light, Vaags said. Their business plan includes killing for the regular commodity market as well as servicing niche producer groups such as those raising cattle in organic and grass-fed systems. True North Foods will have a unique traceability program

Calvin Vaags, principal owner of True North Foods, says he’s hopeful CFIA officials will soon give the processing plant near Carman its federal stamp of approval. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

that’s piquing the interest of offshore markets in particular, Vaags told the tour group. “We have the capability to keep the origin right to the CTA tag number right back to every piece of meat that goes out in the box,” he said. “ That’s unique to other

plants. The Chinese are very, very interested in that. Canadian beef or western beef has a very good reputation in China but they’re worried about authenticity. If you can prove through traceability that it came from this farm and in Canada it’s a real marketing feature.” Twenty-six people now work at True North Foods. It will begin hiring more once federal approval is received. He doesn’t anticipate labour shortages will be a problem. That’s because the plant doesn’t need a huge number of people, he said. “We need an additional 50 to 55 people,” he said. “It’s a big enough number to have a positive economic impact for the area. But it’s not like we’re bringing thousands of people in. I think generally speaking it’s going to provide employment for people already in the area or close to the area.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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Mexican honey farmers target Monsanto By P.J. Huffstutter and Tomás Sarmiento Chicago / Mexico City / Reuters

onsanto Co. denied Nov. 6 that plantings of its genetically modified soybeans have impacted bees, led to deforestation or caused damage to the honey production industry in two Mexican states. Mexico’s Supreme Court blocked a move to allow the planting of genetically modified soya seeds in the southern Mexican states of Campeche and Yucatan Nov. 4, arguing that indigenous communities that had fought the move should be consulted before it was approved. Ho n e y p r o d u c e r s i n the two states as well as the neighbouring state of Quintana Roo had protested against the genetically modified soybean permits, arguing they created a contamination risks for their produce. Monsanto, which was on the court docket’s list of interested parties in the case, said in a statement it respected the court’s decision and would wait to see the full text of the ruling. In response to questions from Reuters, Monsanto denied any link between its soybean seeds and honey production woes. “We do not accept accusations that put us as responsible for deforestation and illegal logging in the municipality of Hopelchén, Campeche, or any place of the republic, because our work is rigidly attached to the guidelines provided by law,” the company said in a statement. The court said that the five justices had voted unanimously to grant an injunction against Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry SAGARPA, which had given permission for the plantings. The full text of the decision is still pending. A group of organizations including Greenpeace, which supported the injunction against the permits, hailed the ruling as “historic” and called for authorities to guarantee the right to previous consultation in the future. Monsanto said in the statement that in the Yucatan Peninsula during the period in question, an estimated 44,000 hectares (108,726 acres) of soybeans were planted, of which 13,000 were from Monsanto seeds. In the municipality of Hopelchen, Monsanto’s soybeans were sown in 4,261 hectares of the 15,000 planted, the company said. The company blamed problems in the Mexican honey sector on increasing prices and production volumes among Mexico’s honey producers. “There is not evidence that the exports of honey are affected by GM soybeans,” the company said.

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 12, 2015

China updates seed law to encourage innovation The amendments are the first changes since 2000 and they don’t apply to China’s most important commodity crops By Dominique Patton Beijing / Reuters

hina has amended its seed law to make it easier for seed comp a n i e s t o i n t ro d u c e n e w crop varieties and stimulate more innovation with greater e m p h a s i s o n d e ve l o p e r s’ rights. Rape oil, potatoes and peanuts are among more than 20 crops for which new seeds will no longer be subject to lengthy approvals but can be registered directly with authorities, according to the revisions approved by the country’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress. The updated law was published on the parliament’s website Nov. 5 and comes into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. The cumbersome approval process, which requires par-

ticipation in government-run trials and can take up to four years, remains unchanged for rice, corn, wheat, soybeans and cotton, China’s most important commodity crops. China’s seed industry is the world’s second largest, worth 104 billion yuan ($16 billion) in 2012, according to the Agriculture Ministry. Generous government subsidies for farmers’ seed purchases has supported rapid development of the sector and attracted investment from multinationals. Business is tough, however, with more than 5,000 companies competing for a share of profits eroded by a thriving trade in counterfeit products and severe overcapacity. The revised law will “encourage breeding innovation, safeguard farmers’ interests and promote

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the healthy development of China’s seed industry while e n s u r i n g f o o d s e c u r i t y,” Xinhua quoted parliament head Zhang Dejiang as saying during the debate on the proposed amendments. Mu c h o f C h i n a’s h u g e growth in grain output in past years came from heavy use of fertilizers and pesti-

cides but under pressure to better protect the environment, farmers will need to use better seeds for ongoing productivity, said Guolian S e c u r i t i e s a n a l y s t We i Zhenya. The new emphasis on plant variety protection and larger fines for infringement of those rights will encour-

age more seed companies to invest in new products, he wrote in a report. “In the future, companies with a lot of original plant variety rights will have a strong competitive edge.” Others said the revision does not do enough t o s u p p o r t re s e a rc h a n d development. They cited the failure to adopt tougher rules on what can be considered a new hybrid, an area known under international plant rights conventions as Essentially Derived Varieties (EDV ). “Today you can get anyone’s germplasm and make it your own by changing one or two traits. It doesn’t represent innovation,” said a foreign seed company executive who declined to be named. The changes are the first since the law was enacted in 2000.

World food prices up 3.9 per cent in October Rome / Reuters

World food prices rose in October, spurred by weatherdriven concerns about sugar and palm oil supplies, but remained well below their equivalent level a year ago, the United Nations food agency said Nov. 5. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy, meat and sugar, averaged 162 points in October against 155.9 the month before. The FAO said this was the sharpest increase since July 2012, although food on international markets in October was still 16 per cent cheaper than a year earlier. The FAO’s sugar price index led the rise, jumping 17.2 per cent from September because of fears of heavy rains in the main sugargrowing regions of Brazil, as well as concerns of drought in India and Thailand. The vegetable oil price index rose 6.2 per cent, partly on worries the El Niño weather phenomenon would hit Indonesian palm oil supplies in 2016. The FAO cut its forecast for world cereal output in 2015 to 2.530 billion tonnes — some 1.1 per cent below last year’s record — from a previous estimate of 2.534 billion tonnes given last month. “Half of the forecast cut reflected dimmer expectations about maize crops in India and Ukraine, mostly due to adverse weather,” the FAO said in a statement. However, the UN body raised its world wheat output forecast for 2015-16 to 736.2 million tonnes from 734.8 million, saying this was mainly because of a bigger harvest in the European Union collected earlier than anticipated. “World cereal stocks are expected to remain at a comfortable level, with global wheat inventories rising further, reaching their highest level in 15 years,” the FAO said.

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

The Pas

Birch River

Minitonas Durban

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac

Parkland

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Langruth

Neepawa

Gladstone

Rapid City

Carberry

Brandon

Boissevain

Killarney

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Pilot Mound Crystal City

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin Treherne

Westman

Waskada

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Souris

Melita

Interlake

Erickson Minnedosa

Hamiota

Arborg

Lundar Gimli

Shoal Lake

Virden

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St. Pierre

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Altona

Steinbach

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Yard * Tools * Antiques * Household * Always Lots of Exciting Items!! Featuring Die Cast Collection of Tractors and Cars Stuart McSherry

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

(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

6 QUICK ATTACH EXCAVATOR buckets, some trenching & clean-up buckets, plus 6 excavator rippers, some Cat’s & WBM’s. (204)871-0925, Mac-Gregor MB.

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BUILDING & RENOVATIONS BUILDINGS AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: www.postframebuilding.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | 11AM

LOCATION: 12992 59th St SE, Enderlin, ND. From intersection of ND Hwy. 46 & ND Hwy. 32, west of Enderlin, ND, 5 miles south on ND Hwy. 32, 1 mile west; or from the Lisbon, ND stoplight interchange on ND Hwy. 32, 8 miles north, 1 mile west. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Please note that most pieces are late model and purchased new. All have had excellent maintenance and are field ready. Major equipment begins selling at 11:30 AM. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com

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FOR JOHN & SUSAN WIEBE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21st 10:00 AM Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, MB (In case of cold weather Auction will be indoors)

Live Internet Bidding

• Honey Wagon Liquid Manure Spreader. • International TD6 Diesel Crawler w/ Dozer • Douglas 60in 3 PTH Roto Tiller

*MOVING RETIREMENT *BANK REPO *LIQUIDATION • 2011 Pitts Lowboy Trailer • 94 Case 9020 Hydraulic Excavator w/ 2 Buckets • 80 gal 7.5 HP Vertical Air Compressor • 37 Ton Log Splitter w/ Honda Engine • IHC TD6 Diesel Crawler w/ Dozer • 9ft Panels & Gates • New 9000lb 2 Post Vehicle Hoist • New Tire Changer Machine • 20ftX30ftX12ft Tube Peak Canvas Building (CSA & TUV Snow Rating) • 30ftX65ftX15ft Storage Building (reinforced structure) • (2) 20 Drawer 10ft HD Work Benches

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NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS

FARM MACHINERY

AUCTION

• 2001 John Deere 4400 Compact Utility Tractor, MFWD, Loader, 3 PTH, 1454hrs • 2001 Lode King 48ft Highboy Flat Deck Trailer • 2003 Thruway Tri-Axle 38ft Highboy Flat Deck • 2001 Lode King Trombone Flatdeck Trailer (adjusts from 40ft-53ft) • MTD Yard Machines 13.5 HP 38in Lawn Tractor • Stout Rock/Brush Combo Bucket Grapple HD72-3 • Stout 96in Snow Bucket • (4) Snow Plow/Dozer Blades w/ Skid Steer Quick Attach • Inland 3 PTH DD-110 10ft Snowblower • 7ft JD 720 Double Auger 3 PTH Snowblower • 7ft Inland DA92 Double Auger 3 PTH Snowblower • 7ft Schulte V-Type 3 PTH Snowblower • Allied 7ft 3 PTH Snowblower • Allied 6ft 3 PTH Snowblower • Gehl 170 Mix-All Roller Mill

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

FOR SALE: D-7-17A. New clutch, approx. 50-hrs ago; engine rebuild, approx. 250-hrs ago. W/angle dozer & winch. Very nice, tight machine. Very nice under carriage. $25,000.Phone:(204)871-0925.

MOVING & RETIREMENT

EQUIP. LISTING INCLUDES:

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Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

2015

Dauphin

Grandview

Reston

BUILDINGS

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Winnipegosis

Roblin

Birtle

BUILDINGS

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

Swan River

Russell

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.

TRACTORS

2012 JD 9560R, premium cab, leather, active seat, buddy seat, CommandArm, powershift, 7” display, 5 hyd., high flow pump, return flow, power beyond, integrated auto steer, diff lock, full weight pkg., (36) front suitcase weights, rear suitcase weights, inside 1,400 lb., 934 hrs., PowerGard warranty until Oct. 2017 or 2,500 hrs., S/N1RW9560RKCP003556 2010 JD 8345R, premium cab, leather, buddy seat, active seat, IVT, ILS, 5 hyd., 60 gpm hyd. pump, return flow, power beyond, 3 pt., heavy duty quick hitch, 1000 PTO, integrated auto steer, (22) front suitcase weights, full inside/outside rear weight pkg., 1,275 hrs., S/N1RW8345RE9D003284 Michelin 480/80R50 triples, 85%, w/Unverferth 30” hubs, for JD 8345R 1979 MF 2705, CAH, 8 spd. with 3 spd. powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., front weight, 6,782 hrs., S/N9R-001037

GPS EQUIPMENT

2012 JD 2630 display, GS3, SF1 & SF2 active, 2,436 hrs. 2012 JD 2630 display, GS3, SF1, SF2, Surface Water Plus, 2,301 hrs. 2012 JD 2630 display, GS3, SF1, SF2, 1,321 hrs. JD 200 ATU universal steering wheel kit, New JD 200 ATU universal steering wheel kit, used JD brown box display with processor, Harvest Doc and Field Doc card, data card 2012 JD SF3000 globe, 450 MHz RTK, SF1, SF2 ready (2) 2012 JD SF3000 globe, 450 MHz RTK, SF1, SF2 ready JD I-Grade controller plus activation 2012 JD 53” receiver tower, harness for JD Starfire receiver JD universal Greenstar wiring harness JD brown box display

ProDrive, Harvest Smart, integrated AutoTrac, 2630 display w/887 hrs., SF3000 globe, SF1, RowSense, TouchSet, diff lock, auto sieve adj., fine cut chopper, power fold hopper ext., 26’ high cap. unloading auger, PowerCast tailboard, custom cutter ext. wear pkg., 567 sep. hrs., 885 engine hrs., extended PowerGard warranty until Sept. 2018 or 2,500 hrs., S/N1H0S690SCD0755693 1990 JD 914 pickup head, JD 7-belt pickup, 00/10 series hookups 2012 JD 640FD flex draper head, 40’ 2009 JD 612C chopping corn head, 12x30”, hyd. deck plates, knife rolls 1976 JD 653 all crop head, 6x30” 1999 Case-IH 8220 pull-type swather, 25’, auto fold, bat reel, light pkg.

GRAIN CART & GRAVITY WAGON

2001 J&M 875 grain cart, corner auger Dakon gravity wagon, 4-wheel, 325 bu.

AIR SEEDER & NH3 SYSTEM

2000 JD 730 air seeder, 44-1/2’, 6” space, individual depth rubber press gauge wheels, full run monitor, walking tandems across, single harrow/rolling basket, single pt. depth, 9” knock-on sweeps, wing stabilizer wheels, Fargo sidearm markers, rear hitch, JD 1900 tow-between 270 bu. twin tank cart, mechanical rate, hyd. fill auger, liquid drop seed treat, SeedStar monitor, JD brown box display with JD wiring harness, cart S/NH01900T675190 aNH3 Liquimatic NH3 separator system, JD auto rate controller, (3) SS manifolds, 3-section shut-off, off JD 730 air seeder

PLANTER

2011 Great Plains Yield Pro 162532TR twin row planter, 16-32, 3 pt., central fill system, 82 bu. seed tank, single ripple coulter, spiked tooth row cleaners, Great Plains Air Pro discs, Totally Tubular liquid fertilizer, 400 gal. liquid cap., bottom fill, John Blue positive ground drive pump, spring HARVEST EQUIPMENT down pressure w/pneumatic relief, air 2012 JD S690, Contour-Master, premium clutches, hyd. drive vari-rate control, cab, deluxe controls, 2 spd. PRWD,

Keeton seed firmers, front caster wing wheels, hyd. fold markers, S/NGPB1051F

NH3 TRAILERS

2013 B&B GN2000 TWG tandem axle NH3 trailer, (2) 1,450 gal. nurse tanks plumbed, walking rear tandems TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 2008 JD 2210 field cultivator, 64-1/2’ 2013 B&B GN2000 TWG-3 tandem axle NH3 trailer, (3) 1,000 gal. nurse 2003 Great Plains Turbo Till 4000, tanks plumbed, walking rear tandems 40’, rock flex, tandem duals across (3) 4-wheel NH3 running gears 2005 Riteway 42-55L land roller, 55’ w/flotation tires Wil-Rich 3400 field cultivator, 56’ Wil-Rich 2500 field cultivator, 50’ GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT Wil-Rich 4400 chisel plow, 35’ 2012 Meridian 375 Seed Express tri1996 Summers Series 10 diamond axle gooseneck tender, 375 unit disc, 38’, rock flex, 25” blades Westfield MK130-71 auger, 71’x13” 1989 JD 235 DuraCushion tandem Westfield W100-41 unload auger, disc, 30’, 19” blades, 9” space 41’x10”, 7.5 hp. motor, 1 phase Wil-Rich 2900 auto reset plow, Westfield W80-36 loadout auger, 13x18”, hinged, walking tandems 36’x8”, 16 hp. B&S motor Wil-Rich 2900 auto reset plow, OTHER EQUIPMENT & 11x18”, hinged, walking tandems FARM SUPPORT ITEMS Herman multiweeder, 50’, 3 rank 2012 Eagle 4A ditcher, pull-type SEMI TRACTOR & TRUCKS Haybuster H106 rockpicker 1985 White integral sleeper, Summers rockpicker, 3-bat conventional, 3406B Cat, 9 spd., Farmhand row crop cultivator, 12x30” air slide 5th, shows 549,814 miles Crown 96 front-mount 96” 1974 Chevrolet C65 Custom Deluxe snowblower, S/N960332 hyd. lift tag tandem, 427, 5&2 spd., Bish header adapter 18’ Westgo box, hoist Shop-built concave rack 1966 Chevrolet 60 tag tandem, 366 Atom-Jet add-on aux. hyd. pump V8, 5&2 spd., 18’ Parkhurst box, hoist system (22) JD rear weights, various sizes TRAILERS 1997 Jet hopper bottom, 34’x96”x66” Roll-Rite electric hopper openers (4) Torsion axles w/16.5L-16 flotation 1973 Transport CF-35-TXF tri-axle tires trailer, 29’x96” bed, 35 ton Rust Machine tandem axle combine (4) Michelin Mega XBib (4) 900/60R32 tires, 85% trailer, pintle hitch Set of 22” front dual spacers for JD Shop-built tri-axle gooseneck double header trailer, 40’ head cap. tractor 2013 Stud King MD42 tandem axle Set of 32” combine rims, off JD 9600 JD Contour-Master feederhouse face header trailer, 42’, torsion axle 2013 Stomper Stud MDSS36 tandem plate off JD 9610 axle header trailer, 36’, torsion axle Feederhouse dust collector JD straw chopper off JD 9600 Snagal’s tandem axle gooseneck JD 4-bar harrow bracket off JD 2210 trailer, 22’x7’, 1,000 gal. poly tank field cultivator SPRAYER & CHEMICAL EQUIP. (2) dual Farm Pack poly tanks NYB sprayer, 90’, 3 pt., 310 gal. w/hand pump, used for chemical fiberglass tank, PTO belt drive pump Shop-built tandem axle caddy w/1,000 TANKS (2) 560 gal. fuel tanks, Gasboy pumps gal. poly tank & transfer pump Tank carrier, 200 gal. poly tank, 3 pt. 560 gal. fuel tank, no pump 120 gal. service tank, 12v pump 100 gal. service tank, 12v pump

RICHARD & WANDA CAVETT 701.412.3479 or from Steffes Group, Brad Olstad, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240 and Tadd Skaurud, 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644

Steffes Group Inc., 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078 Brad Olstad ND319, Scott Steffes ND81, Bob Steffes ND82, Max Steffes ND999 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

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AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

Estate Farm

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

LIVESTOCK

Location: 37703 240th St, Lamberton, MN. From Lamberton, MN, 6.5 miles South on Cty Rd 6, (which turns into Cty Rd 5), then 2.8 miles West on 240th St.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

GRUNTHAL, MB.

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

2015

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | 10AM

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Equipment has been well maintained. Late model equipment was shedded. Please be on time, there will be few smalls. Hours and miles are taken pre-harvest. Major equipment begins selling at 10:15AM.

BRED COW SALES

every SATURDAY at 10 am November 28th December 5th &12th **Please call to consign** your bred cows. Sat., November 28th at 10:00 am Bred Cow Sale - please call to consign your bred cows.

engine hrs., S/NC0L00580C57600301 2011 Claas Max Flex 1200 flex head, 2009 Case-IH 535 Quadtrac, luxury 40’, hyd. fore/aft, S/N53500024 cab, powershift, CD player, 5 hyd., 2008 Lexion F540 Maxflex, flex head, PTO, Pro 700 screen, auto steer, OmniStar unlocked, front/rear diff lock, 40’, hyd. fore/aft, S/N44100312 HID xenon lights, K&M rock box, mud 2000 JD 930R rigid head, 30’, bat reel, screens, clear view covers, pull cable, hyd. fore/aft, S/NH00930R686783 30” belts, 3,034 hrs., S/NZ9F113651 Clark corn head, 18x22”, oil drive, GVL poly, S/N0208064822 2005 Case-IH STX500 Quadtrac, JD corn head, 18x22”, oil drive, poly powershift, 4 hyd., diff lock, mud snouts, S/NH01293X655840 screens, Sturd-E-Built rock box, (2) xenon lights, 30” belts, Newer rear GRAIN CART & GRAVITY BOX belts, 4,640 hrs., S/NJEE0107755 2008 Killbros 110 grain cart, 1,100 bu. Parker gravity box, 250 bu. 2WD TRACTORS & LOADER 1976 JD 4430, CAH, powershift, 3 hyd., PLANTER 9,764 hrs., S/N54111R JD 7100 planter, 8x30”, 3 pt. 1965 JD 4020, wide front, diesel, 2 hyd., TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 3 pt., PTO, 1,809 hrs., S/N104765R 2012 Krause 4850 disc ripper, 21’ JD 158 hyd. loader, 8’ bucket, 2009 Landoll 6230 rock flex disc, 33’ w/grapple attachment JD 3700 plow, 12x18”, auto reset EXCAVATOR & BUCKET IHC 800 plow, 9x18”, auto reset 2008 Case CX210B, excavator, CAH, IHC 720 plow, for parts Isuzu 160 hp., 30” tracks, 40” spade IHC 710 auto reset plow, semi-mount tooth bucket, 47,000 lb., manual thumb, 3,064 hrs., S/NDAC210K5N7SAH1274 SEMI TRACTORS EBI ditching bucket, 5’, S/NX005273 1995 Peterbilt 379, 60” flattop sleeper, EXHD 3406E Cat, 10 spd., engine SKID STEER LOADER brake, air ride, air slide, diff lock, Hydra Mac 8L skid steer loader, 24 hp. 260” WB, dual exhaust & intakes, Onan gas, all hydraulic, hand controls, 1,218,046 miles, S/N381383 quick tach 54” material bucket 1988 Peterbilt 379, 60” flattop sleeper, New seat, EXHD 3406B Cat, 425 HARVEST EQUIPMENT hp., 18 spd., engine brake, sliding 5th 2006 Caterpillar 580R, Auto Contour, wheel, diff lock, dual exhaust, tanks, climate control, Cebis monitor, Claas & intakes, 265” WB, shows 419,000 Auto Pilot, Ag Leader Y&M, Field Manager display, 1,130 sep. hrs., 1,894 miles, S/N261902

TRACK TRACTORS

TOBY IVERSON ESTATE Paul Hintze PR, 507.841.3806

1987 Peterbilt 377, 60” ﬂattop sleeper, Raven Starlink GPS w/RGL 600 light 3406B Cat, 13 spd., jake brake, bar, fenders, hyd. tread adjust, wheel air ride, diff lock, 246” WB, shows motor shield kit, 3,085 hrs., 668,000 miles, low miles on engine S/M107017206 work, bent frame, S/N212042 Mertz 4330 sprayer, 3208 turbo, Allison automatic, 2WD, 85’ boom, PICKUPS Ag Chem 1,600 gal. stainless steel 2012 Ford F350 Lariat Super Duty, tank, 440 Raven, 5,261 hrs. King Ranch, 4-door, 6-1/2’ short box Mertz 4250 sprayer, 3208 turbo, 7 spd., 2002 Ford F250 Lariat, ext. cab 2WD, 1,500 gal. stainless steel tank, 2002 Ford F350 Lariat Super Duty 5,960 hrs., Needs work, bad engine 1999 Ford F350 Lariat Super Duty

HAY, FORAGE, & LIVESTOCK EQUIP.

HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS

2008 Timpte Super Hopper tri-axle hopper bottom, 50’x66” sides 1996 Wilson DWH400 Pacesetter hopper bottom, 40’x66”, roll tarp 2009 Stoughton 8108 hopper bottom, for parts, S/N137810

2014 Claas 2650 disc mower, 9’, 3 pt. Sitrex RP6 one-way rake, 6-wheel, 3 pt. Artsway 425A grinder mixer Better Built 1100, 1,000 gal.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

(3) 18,000 gal. steel tanks (1) 1,000 gal. poly tank OTHER TRAILERS JD 85 cultivator, 12x30”, 3 pt., ﬂat-fold 2004 Kremin Welding tandem axle bumper hitch fuel trailer, 750 gal., 5th wheel semi dolly, spring ride Honda transfer pump 12v pump, S/NL211083 1995 Kalyn Siebert step deck trailer, Prince hyd. PTO pump 48’x102”, air ride, (2) 2,600 gal. tanks Bump Industries pickup sled bed Dolmar 5105 chainsaw, 18” bar 1988 Wilson Muv-All, 45’, hyd. beavertail, 96” aluminum tip-ups, winch RECREATION 2013 Trails West RPM Chris Burandt Johnson bumper hitch stringer Edition tandem axle gooseneck trailer J&M Trailblazer tandem axle header enclosed snowmobile trailer, 28’x102”, electric brakes trailer, 40’, fenders, brakes, light kit 2015 Polaris Pro RMK 800, 155” track BM tri-axle tandem header trailer, 2013 Polaris Pro RMK 800 holds two 30’ or 35’ heads 1996 Sportsman tandem axle camper Johnson single axle bumper hitch trailer, 36’x96” wide, (2) slide-outs header trailer, 30’” S/N99811000

SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYERS & SPREADER

or Ashley Huhn of Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.238.1975

2006 Agco Rogator 1074, 90’ boom, 1,100 gal. SS tank, foam markers, chemical inductor, triple nozzles, Raven SCS4000 controls,

GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT LAWN TRACTOR GENERATORS & SHOP EQUIPMENT CAR & PARTS TRACKS, TIRES & RIMS

Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchﬁeld MN Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Scott Steffes MN14-51 320.693.9371 | SteffesGroup.com

39-FT CIL 203 DEEP tiller, 12-in spacing, 3-row harrows, new shovels, in excellent shape. No reasonable offer refused. (204)795-0626.

JOHN DEERE 1986 224 Sunflower header, 24-ft w/9-in sunflower pans & power drum, $5000. Phone for more info, (204)483-0764.

FOR SALE: VA CASE 1949, pully, PTO, good rubber, good running condition. Phone (204)641-0204.

JD 4 BOTTOM AUTO reset plow 4x22-in. shears, $2,500; Intl 2250 Loader off 5088 Intl tractor, excellent condition, $3,000. Phone (204)886-2994 or (204)886-7471. NEW GRAVITY WAGONS 400B, $7400; 600B, $12,500; 750B, $18,250. Large selection used wagons; 250-750 Bushel used grain carts, 475-1050 Bushel; PTO & Hydraulic drive Grainvacs: Brandt #4000, $8000; #4500, $8500; REM 2500 HD, $9500; Weigh wagon, $3500; Valmar #2420, $3000; #3255, $3500; #1620, #1655; Wishek discs: #842 14-ft, $25,000; #742 30-ft, $33,000; #842 30ft, $40,000; Land levellers 10-ft, $2450. Phone (204)857-8403.

If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794. JD 4240 148 ld, 3pt, duals, p-shift, clean $19,500 JD 4430, 3-PT, duals, clean, $20,500 JD 4440, 3-PT, duals, p-shift, clean, $22,500 JD 3140, 3-PT, good running, $9,500 (204)746-2016, Morris.

USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-8 ton large selection, Haul all drill fill w/brush auger, $2500. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com (204)857-8403.

HAYING & HARVESTING HAYING & HARVESTING Various NH 2004 FORAGE HARVESTER for sale, asking $15,000 OBO. Email delaquis09@hotmail.com Phone (204)248-2685

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

TRACTORS 2-Wheel Drive

Spraying EquipmEnt

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.

SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Sprayers JD 4720 2006: 90-ft boom, SS tank, 2,060-hrs, VGC. 2 sets of wheel. Ph:(204)573-6354.

Tillage & Seeding TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Equipment

GAUGE WHEEL & GAUGE WHEEL KIT 3” & 4” OPTIONS

Rebuilt Concaves

MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM 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!

Bred Cow &·Heifer Sale

Friday, November 27, 2015 11 am

TRACTORS Various

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.

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

GRUNTHAL, MB.

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

every TUESDAY at 9 am

Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248

www.ridgelandmanufacturing.ca

Check out A & I online parts store www.pennosmachining.com

ridgemetal@hotmail.com

204-866-3558

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

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

CD’S GOSPEL, FIDDLING; Q-chord $300; Trumpet, Clarinet, Flute, $250/each. Lapsteel $229; 6-string banjo $249; Digital piano, $399.95; 76 note keyboard, $299; Violin set, $129.95; Mandolin, $129.95; Harmonicas, $10-$225; Guitars $79.95-$699; Amplifiers $69.95-$1,000; Microphones $19.95-$200. Hildebrand Music, Portage La Prairie mall. Phone:(204)857-3172.

ORGANIC ORGANIC Organic – Grains

PERSONAL FIND A LASTING RELATIONSHIP.... Your Life is Meant to be Shared. We are Here to Help You. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS is here to help you. Confidential, Rural, Photos and Profiles to selected matches, Affordable, Local. Serving MB, SK, NW-Ontario. Call/Write for info: Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, www.candlelightmatchmakers.ca (204)343-2475.

Saturday, November 28th at 10 am

REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots

Bred Cow Sale

Monday, November 30th 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

Top Producing Black & Red Angus Breeders present the 27th Annual Keystone Klassic Black & Red Angus Sale Sat., Dec. 5, 2015 at 1:00PM Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. Offering 65+ females, including an elite selection of foundation bred heifers & fancy heifer calves. Junior discounts avail. For a catalogue or more info contact T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at (306)933-4200. View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com (PL #116061)

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.

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

REAL ESTATE

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

IRON & STEEL

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd.

BERKSHIRE BOARS FOR SALE. All sizes, delivery at cost. Phone Troy or Lee:(204)828-3317 or (204)750-2759.

November 17th & 24th

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus

1-800-587-4711

LIVESTOCK Swine For Sale

GROW ORGANIC QUINOA! Total production contracts available. Visit: www.quinoa.com or Phone:(306)933-9525.

WANTED: MODEL 4-270 WHITE 4WD, In good condition. Phone:(204)467-2618 after 7:00 p.m.

www.penta.ca

Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110

MUSICAL

**330 HEIFERS approximately 85% Black, 15% Red, RBF bred Black due to start calving March 10. These heifers will be sold 1/3 at each of the Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 bred sales.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus 10 RED ANGUS COWS with spring calves. Phone (204)371-6404.

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

800-1000 LBS. Steers & Heifers Don: 528-3477, 729-7240

**DISPERSAL of 25 CharX cow bred Charolais

**DISPERSAL FOR GARY SPEIGHT of 215 head 185 cows & 30 heifers, 60% black, 25% red, 15% charX Bred Black Angus due to start calving at the start of April. Most under 5 years of age.

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

300-700 LBS. Steers & Heifers Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 Ben: 721-3400

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.

276 FORD BI-DIRECTIONAL 3-PTH & PTO on both ends, new engine, new tires, $30,000. Phone (204)625-5225.

The Icynene Insulation System®

TIRED OF THE HIGH COST OF MARKETING YOUR CALVES??

Featuring:

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TRACTORS John Deere JD 6220 tractor, 3,200-hrs, 640sl loader, MFWD cab, 24-SPD trans 40 kph, LHR, 540 PTO 70 PTO HP, $43,500 (204)373-2970

FOR SALE: JD MC Crawler in excellent shape. Phone evenings (204)745-3009.

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

Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519

For more info. or to book call 306-735-2822 or go to www.whitewoodlivestock.com for pictures & more information

TRACTORS Case/ IH

COMBINES Accessories

Bred Cow Sale - please call to consign your bred cows.

**10 Charolais heifers bred Black.

COMBINES John Deere

DISCS BUSHOG 25-FT, $7500; Bushog 30-ft, $7500; Krause Rock cushion 30-ft, $9500; JD 16-ft, $3500-$5000; Breaking discs Towner 18-ft; Kewanee 12, 14, 15-ft; DMI ripper, 5 shank, $8900; 7 shank, $10,900; McKee 7-ft snowblower $1200; Leon front blade 12-ft, $3500; 10-ft blade, $1500; Box scraper 10-ft, $2450; 3-PH Blade 9-ft $950; Hyd post auger, $2200; Grain screeners $200 up; Kwik Kleen 5 tube, $5000; 7 tube, $6500. (204)857-8403, www.zettlerfarmequipment.com

Sat., December 12th at 10:00 am

Book you Bred Cows into these sales as they are filling.

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

Sat., December 5th at 10:00 am

Closed Bred Heifer Sale - consigned to the sale are 160 black and black sim. heifers, and 120 red and red sim. heifers. All heifers were palp tested and fully vaccinated prior to breeding. All heifers preg tested to a 60 day calving period. Bulls exposed July 1 through Aug; all heifers exposed to black angus bulls. This is a well grown and carefully selected group of heifers.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 15 BLACK ANGUS HEIFERS and young cows. Ph: 204-425-3016 FOR SALE: 30 BRED heifers, Red Angus X Simmental, bred Red Angus from reputable herd on Pfizer Gold program, Feb 10th calving start date. View heifers on web www.srauction.ca Phone (204)447-2473 or cell (204)447-7608. Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds.

MARVIN HOMES INC- Ready to Move Home Builder since 1976. Book now for 2016 delivery. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 Marvin Vogt, MARVIN HOMES, Mitchell, MB. www.marvinhomes.ca

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale CALL FOR TENDERS: The Estate of Ross Langton Wilson is hereby soliciting tenders for the following property THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 7-7-18WPM Title No. 2457453/2. The property is farmland consisting of 160-acs. Located on the land are the following structures: 6 grain bins. The land is located in the R.M. of Oakland in MB. Tenders shall be received by 4:00pm on Nov. 30th, 2015. A certified cheque deposit of not less than 10% of the proposed purchase price shall accompany each tender. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Reserve bid- Yes. Tenders shall be submitted to, and Tender forms & further info may be obtained from: Roy Johnston TDS Barristers & Solicitors 363 10th St Brandon, MB R7A 4E9 ANDREA J. HADLEY (204)727-0761 FARMLAND FOR SALE: 600 cultivated acs of Farm land for sale in one block. Legal: Section 31-2-8 wpm. Location 4-mi south of Manitou. For further info Contact: Melvin Toews Golden Plains Realty Ltd (204)745-3677 GLADSTONE 10.31-ACRES W/MOBILE & newer shed 24x30-ft 4-mi west on #16 $89,000* Plumas NE close to town two bdrm, quonset, shop etc on 4.1-acres $115,000* Minnedosa Neepawa 2.27-acres 3-bdrm 1.5 bath VG road, $174,000 0B0* Neepawa New 3-bdrm apartment 4 appl. *New 4-plex avail to rent or buy unit. 3; main fl suites avail. Liz (204)476-6362 Gill & Schmall Agencies. WANTED: HALF SECTION OF land, or existing dairy farm to build new dairy barn. Must have good water supply, any area considered. Phone: (204)305-0340 or (204)534-8260. All inquires handled in strict confidence.

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 12, 2015

GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015 - 9:00 AM LOCATION: Indoors at the Alerus Center, 1200 S. 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND (Just off I-29)

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The auction will take place indoors at the Alerus Center ballroom by huge video screen & photographs. All units will be on hand for running inspection from noon to 5pm November 23rd and 8am to 10am auction day. Please be prepared as there will be two auction rings. SPECIAL NOTES: All items must be removed by Wednesday, December 2nd at 1pm- loading dock on site. Alerus Center is equipped with hotel & restaurant facilities. We will accept absentee bids until 6pm November 23rd! IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS IS A VERY PRELIMINARY LISTING! AS THIS AD WENT TO PRESS WE WERE ADDING MANY UNITS & GATHERING NUMEROUS SPECS. PLEASE SEE www.resourceauction.com FOR ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS & CHANGES TO DESCRIPTIONS!

ONLINE BIDDING: Please register in advance to bid live online by visiting www.resourceauction.comM FOR MORE PHOTOS, INFORMATION & UPDATES - VISIT OUR WEBSITE WHICH WILL BE UPDATED OFTEN UNTIL AUCTION DAY!!! TRACTORS:

*2013 Versatile 550 4WD, Cat power shift trans, guidance ready, 4 hyd w/ power beyond, diff lock, front weights, wheel weights, extra light pkg, 800/70R38 Goodyear tires & duals, only 1100 hrs, local single owner, SN#704285 *2010 Case IH 535 Quad Trac, lux cab w/ leather, full auto guidance, Pro 600 color touch screen, 5 hyd w/ return line, ISO plug, front & rear diff lock, 30” belts, only 1583 hours, single owner local tractor, SN#Z9F117476 *2012 Case IH Magnum 315 MFWD, lux cab, cab susp, radar, 3pt w/quick hitch, hi-flow hyd, 5 hyd w/ power beyond, 1000 PTO, susp axle, front & rear weights, 380/80R38 front duals, 480/80R50 rear duals, 1811 hours, rem warranty to 12/31/16 or 3000 hrs, SN#ZCRD04788 *2011 Case IH Magnum 290 MFWD, lux cab, cab susp, HID lights, radar, 3 pt w/quick hitch, hi cap hyd, 4 hyd, 1000 PTO, front fenders, front & rear weights, 380/80R38 front duals, 480/80R50 rear duals, 1603 hours, rem warranty to 12/1/15 or 2000 hrs, SN#ZBRD06070 *2010 JD 8270R MFWD, IVT, ILS, active seat, inst seat, Auto Trac ready, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 3 PTO’s, 4 hyd, front weights, 380/90R54 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 2560 hrs, 2nd owner local, SN#1RW8270RAAD008903 *2009 JD 9430 4WD, 24 spd, diff lock, 4 hyd, Auto Trac ready, ISO plug, full weight pkg, 710/70R38 duals- good rubber, 2403 hrs, SN#H010800 *2011 New Holland T8.330 MFWD, lux cab, cab susp, power shift, inst seat, hiflow hyd, 4 hyd, 1000 PTO, hi cap drawbar, HD 3 pt w/quick hitch, front & rear weights, 480/70R34 front duals, 480/80R50 rear duals, NAV II controller, PLM receiver & monitor, 2127 hrs, SN#ZBRC05713 *2011 New Holland T8.300 MFWD, lux cab, cab susp, power shift, high cap drawbar, HD 3pt w/quick hitch, rear wheel weights, 4 hyd, 1000 PTO, guidance ready w/ monitor, receiver, NAV II controller, 480/70R34 front tires & 520/85R46 rear duals, 1627 hours, SN#ZBRC06444 *2012 New Holland T7.210 MFWD, 19/6 power shift, dlx cab, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd, hyd flow control, diff lock, 16.928 fronts, 18.4-42 rears, front fenders, weights, only 219 hrs, SN#ZBBN15116 *2012 Challenger MT655D MFWD, CVT trans, dlx cab w/ susp, inst seat, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd, hyd flow control, diff lock, guidance ready, 380/8534 fronts, 18.4-46 rear duals, front fenders, only 778 hrs, SN#ACCC0655JCMCL100 *2002 Case IH STX450 4WD, luxury cab, power shift, 4 hyd w/ return lines, Outback auto steer, rear wheel weights, rear suitcase weights, 900/60R32 duals, 4758 hrs, SN#JEE0099962 *2001 Case IH STX440 4WD, power shift, diff lock, 4 hyd, Trimble EZ Steer auto guidance w/ 250 monitor, 800/70R32 duals, 5896 hrs, SN#JEE0098662 *2011 JD 7430 MFWD, 20/20 partial power shift, dlx cab, inst seat, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd, hyd flow control, diff lock, sells w/ JD 741SL loader, bucket & 3 function joystick, front fenders, 380/85-30 front, 480/80-42 rear tires, cast wheels, 2575 hrs, SN#RW7430K025122 *2008 JD 7830 MFWD, 20/20 shuttle quad, dlx cab, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd, hyd flow control, navigation ready, diff lock, sells w/ JD 746SL loader, 96” bucket & 3 function joystick, 380/85-34 front tires, 480/80-46 rear tires, 4442 hrs showing, SN#RW7830A013910 *2002 Case IH MX240 MFWD, power

shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd w/ return, front weights, brackets for JD GPS, recent inj pump work, 380/85R34 fronts, 380/90R50 rear duals, 6744 hrs, SN#X2404C4JJA01180101 *1999 Case IH MX220 MFWD, power shift, 3pt, PTO, 4 hyd w/ power beyond, weight bracket, 380/85R30 front, 380/90R46 rear duals, 6500 hrs, SN#JJA0101050 *1999 Case IH MX220 2WD, power shift, 3pt, PTO, 4 hyd, 18.4R46 rear duals, 4679 hrs, SN#JJA0102561 *1994 Case IH 9280 4WD, 12 spd, 4 hyd w/ return line, Outback S2 guidance, GPS, 20.8R38 triples, 7400 hrs, SN#JEE0032072 *1993 Case IH 9280 4WD, 12 spd std trans, 4 hyd w/ return line, very low hours on 8 matched new 24.5-32 tires & duals, 7511 hrs SN#JCB0030860 *1990 Ford Versatile 976 4WD, 12 spd std trans, 4 hyd, 8- 650/75R32 matched Firestone tires & duals 80% rubber,7520 hrs, very clean & well maintained, SN#D452039 *JD 4020, cab w/ good glass, 6 cyl gas, power shift, 3pt, PTO, 18.4-34 tires 90%, SN#T211P115654R *1972 IH 1066, Cozy cab, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd, 14.9-38 rear tires

COMBINES:

*2012 JD S680, auto pilot, contour master, Pro Drive 5 spd fdr, rock trap, Y/M, grain loss monitor, chopper, chaff spreader, AHHC, auto reel spd, F/A, 22’ unloading auger, bin ext, manual tailboard, round bar concaves, HID lights, Auto Trac ready, 7” color touch screen, 520/80R42 duals, 23.1-26 rear, 837 sep, 1209 eng hrs, SN#1H0S680SCC0747495 *2012 Case IH 7230 combine, luxury cab, leather, lateral tilt fdr, rock trap, large tube rotor, Y/M, Pro 700 color touch screen, guidance ready, fldg bin ext, fine cut chopper, self leveling sieves, long unloading auger, air compressor, HID lights, 620/70R42 duals, 750/65R26rears, 953 sep, 1241 eng hrs, SN#YCG218135 *2012 Case IH 7230 combine, lateral tilt fdr, rock trap, large tube rotor, Y/M, Pro 700 color touch screen, guidance ready, fldg bin ext, fine cut chopper, self leveling sieves, long unloading auger, air compressor, HID lights, 620/70R42 duals, 750/65R26rears, 875 sep, 1000 eng hrs, SN#YCG218126 *2012 Case IH 8120, lateral tilt, var spd feeder, rock trap, large tube rotor, self leveling sieves, fine cut chopper, long unloading auger, Y/M, Pro 700 color touch screen, guidance ready, 900/60R32 singles, 540/65R30 rears, 1055 sep, 1402 eng hrs, SN#YBG214414 *2011 Case IH 9120, standard cab, lateral tilt, var spd feeder, rock trap, self leveling sieves, fine cut chopper, long unloading auger, Y/M, Pro 600 color touch screen, guidance ready, 620/70R42 duals, 600/65R28 rears, 780 sep, 1000 eng hrs, SN#YAG210660 *2009 Case IH 8120 combine, lateral tilt, var speed feeder house, color touch screen, yield monitor, full Trimble auto guidance, AMS equipment, auger ext, 900/65R32 drive tires 80%, 540/65R30 rear tires 80%, bin ext, self leveling sieves, chopper, well equipped, used in small grain only, 1105 sep,1501 eng hrs, SN#V9G205881 *2008 JD 9770 STS, contour master, var spd rev feeder, rock trap, Y/M, grain loss monitor, chopper, chaff spreader, auto trak ready, round bar concaves, AHHC, auto reel spd, F/A, 22’ unloading ext auger, bin ext, HID lights, 480/80-42 drivers & duals, 18.4-26 steering tires, only 803 sep hrs, 1277 eng hrs, SN#H09770S725110

*2008 JD 9870 STS combine, contour master, 5 spd fdr, rock trap, Y/M, Auto Trac ready, long auger, bin ext, power tailboard, 20.8-38 duals, new injectors & cups 2015, 2 sets of concaves, well maintained, 1740 sep, 2961 eng hrs, SN#H09870S725843 *2004 JD 9860 STS combine, contour master, rock trap, Y/M, Auto Trac ready, long auger, factory bin ext, brand new 20.8-42 duals, new injectors & cups 2014, 2 sets of concaves, 3026 sep, 4413 eng hrs, SN#H09860S706060 *2005 New Holland CX860, lateral tilt, var spd feeder, rock trap, self leveling sieves, fine cut chopper, long unloading auger, AG leader, Y/M (no display) , 520/85R42 duals, 600/65R42 rears, 1985 sep, 2586 eng hrs, SN#311420006 *2004 New Holland CR960, lateral tilt feeder, rock trap, Ag Leader Y/M & steer ready, self leveling sieves, elec adj sieves, chopper, deluxe cab, 20.8-42 duals, 540/65R30 rears, 2010 sep, 2649 eng hrs showing, SN#HAJ101350- repair orders available *2004 Case IH 2388, rock trap, chopper, hopper ext, auger ext, return to cut, long unloading auger, auto reel spd, hyd reverser, chaff spreader, F/A, AG leader Y/M sensor (no display) , 30.5R32 singles, 12row ready, 2590 sep, 3208 eng hrs, SN#JJC0275345 *2002 Case IH 2388, rock trap, chopper, long unloading auger, Y/M monitor, 14.924 steering tires, 30.5L32 singles, 2635 sep, 3511 eng hrs, SN#JJC0271081 *2000 Case IH 2388, long unloading auger, 14.9-24 steering tires, 30.5L32 singles, 3200 sep, 3794 eng hrs, SN#JJC0267350 *2000 Case IH 2388, long unloading auger, auto reel spd, F/A, return to cut, 3139 sephrs, 4318 eng hrs, SN#JJC0266473 *1997 Case IH 2188, rock trap, hopper ext, auger ext, long unloading auger, singles, 3345 sep, 4364 eng hrs, SN#JJC0194300 *1995 Case IH 2188, rock trap, chopper, hopper ext, F/A, std auger, return to cut, 30.5-32 singles, 3600 sep, 5200 enghrs, SN#JJC0189604 *1991 JD 9600 combine, duals, well equipped & clean- last minute addition, call for details *1984 JD 8820 combine, SN#515171

HEADS & HEADER TRAILERS:

knife rolls, hyd deck plates, CIH/ NH AFX/ CR adapter, SN#CBJ030648 *2012 Macdon FD70 45’ flex draper head w/ 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, dbl drive, CIH/NH flagship adapter & transport, SN#218425-12 *2012 Macdon FD70 45’ flex draper head w/ knife reverser, 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, CIH/NH flagship adapter & transport, SN#218423-12 *2011 Macdon FD70 40’ flex draper head w/ 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, CNH flagship adapter & transport, SN#20753111 *2009 Macdon FD70 40’ flex draper head w/ 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, CIH/NH flagship adapter, spare sickle & transport, SN#192694-09 *2004 Macdon 960 36’ draper head w/ finger reel, transport & JD 9600 adapter, SN#87891-94 *2012 JD 615P pkp platform, used one and a half seasons, like new, SN#755393 *2014 MacDon PW-7 pickup platform w/ 9 belt Swathmaster pkp, fits CIH AFX or NH CR combines, includes decal kit for either, SN#257828-14 *2013 MacDon PW-7 pickup platform w/ 9 belt Swathmaster pkp, fits CIH AFX or NH CR combines, includes decal kit for either, SN#240907-13 *2009 Case IH 2016 pickup platform w/ Swathmaster 8 belt pkp, SN#CCC0023125 *2010 JD 640D 40’ draper head w/ Hydra Float, finger reel & F/A, SN#735939 *2010 JD 640D 40’ draper head w/ Hydra Float, finger reel & F/A, SN#735979 *2011 JD 635 35’ hydra flex head w/ finger reel, F/A & short dividers, SN#740809 *2011 JD 630 30’ hydra flex head w/ finger reel, F/A & short dividers *2010 JD 635 35’ hydra flex head w/ finger reel, F/A & short dividers, SN#737127 *2005 JD 635 35’ hydra flex head w/ head sight, finger reel, F/A & short dividers, SN#726850 *2008 JD 635 35’ hydra flex head w/ 2013 AWS air bar, height control, 2 sickles & good poly, SN#800635F725762 *2001 JD 930F 30’ flex head w/ poly snouts & full finger auger, SN#H00930F692307 *JD 930F 30’ flex head w/ Crary air reel, SN#H00930F696959 *JD 930F 30’ flex head w/ Crary air reel, SN#H00930F687152 *1998 Universal UH22 22’ bean head w/ 22’ Sund pkp & new bottom screens in 2014, SN#50098260 *Air reel for 635 head *JD 930F 30’ flex head needs repair *JD 224 24’ flex head, SN#600883 *4) Unused America 440 40’ 6-wheel header trailer *4) Unused America 435 35’ 6-wheel header trailer *30’ header trailer *Header trailer for 35’ head

*2012 Case IH 2162 40’ flex draper w/ 3” cut, F/A, sickle reverser, spare sickle, slow spd transport & new guards last summer, SN#YCZN17036 *2010 Case IH 2020 35’ flex head, 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, long & short dividers, SN#YAZL52202 *2010 Case IH 2020 35’ flex head, 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, short dividers, SN#YAZL53185 *2010 Case IH 2020 30’ flex head, 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, short dividers, SN#YAZL52142 *2007 Case IH 2020 35’ flex head, 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, short dividers, SN#CBJ021304 *2013 Case IH 2162 35’ flex draper head w/ 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, CIH/NH flagship adapter & transport, SN#YDZN35497 *2011 Case IH 2162 40’ flex draper head w/ 3” cut, F/A, finger reel, CIH/NH flagship SEMI TRACTORS: adaper & transport, SN#YBZN14567 *2010 IH Prostar Premium day cab, *2009 Case IH 2162 40’ flex draper MaxxForce 13 390-450hp, eng brake, 13 head w/ Crary air bar, 3” cut, F/A, finger spd, air ride susp, cruise, pwr windows, air reel, CIH/NH flagship adapter & transport, slide 5th, 3:42 ratio, alum fuel tank, SS full SN#Y9ZN11329 fenders, prem interior, 187 WB, 11R22.5 low pro tires, alum fronts & outside rears, *2008 Case IH 2408 8R30 corn head fleet maintained w/ knife rolls, hyd deck plates, height sensors & CIH/NH AFX/ CR connections, *2010 IH Prostar Premium day cab, SN#CBJ039008 MaxxForce 13 390-450hp, eng brake, 13 spd, air ride susp, cruise, pwr windows, air *2006 Case IH 2208 8R30 corn head w/

slide 5th, 3:42 ratio, alum fuel tank, SS full fenders, prem interior, 187 WB, 11R22.5 low pro tires, alum fronts & outside rears, fleet maintained -Matched pair from one seller *2007 Kenworth T800 day cab, new style dash, daylight doors, ISM Cummins 410hp, eng brake, 10 spd, 8 bag air ride susp, 3:55 ratio, wet kit, 196 WB,11R22.5 tires, 10 alum wheels, approx 600000 miles *2007 Kenworth T800 day cab, new style dash, daylight doors, ISM Cummins 410hp, eng brake, 10 spd, 8 bag air ride susp, 3:55 ratio, wet kit, 196 WB, 11R22.5 tires, 10 alum wheels, approx 600000 miles -Matched pair from one seller *2008 International Pro Star Premium sleeper truck, ISX Cummins, jake, air ride, 228 WB, 64” sleeper, alum wheels *2007 Kenworth T800B day cab semi tractor, tri-axle, Cat C13 430hp, 10 spd, engine brake, air ride susp, 3:36 ratio, 230 WB, 11R22.5, excellent rubber, alum wheels *2006 Peterbilt 385, 48” sleeper, Cat C13 410hp, eng brake, FRO16210C trans, 3:36 ratio, tandem axle, 216 WB, 295/75R22.5 tires, alum wheels, fleet maintained, 927643 miles showing, VIN#1XPGDU9X96N645668 *2006 Peterbilt 385, 48” sleeper, Cat C13 410hp, eng brake, FRO16210C trans, 3:36 ratio, tandem axle, 216 WB, 295/75R22.5 tires, alum wheels, fleet maintained, 879531 miles showing, VIN#1XPGDU9XX6N643413 -Matched pair from one seller *2006 Peterbilt 379 day cab, Cummins ISM eng 370hp, eng brake, 10 spd trans, air ride susp, dump valve, alum fuel tank, fenders, cruise, power RH window, PTO, 200 WB, 11-24.5 low pro tires, alum wheels, 920905 miles showing *2005 Peterbilt 385 day cab, Cat C13 410hp, eng brake, FRO15210C trans, 3:90 ratio, 183 WB, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels, new rods & mains, 983426 miles showing *2004 Peterbilt 330 single axle day cab, Cat 3126, eng brake, Allison auto trans, single axle, 150 WB, 11R22.5 tires, 108000 miles showing *2004 Kenworth T800 Aerocab conventional, 62” flattop sleeper, Cat C12 430hp, eng brake, FRO-16210C trans, air ride, dump valve, dual alum tanks, ¼ fenders, cruise, 40000 lb full locking rear ends, 225 WB, new 11R22.5 tires on alum wheels, 46318 miles showing *2004 Mack CX613 Vision, Mack engine 380hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, half fenders, 11-22.5 tires 85%, alum outside rims, 595000 miles showing *2004 Mack CX613 Vision, Mack engine 380hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, half fenders, 11-22.5 tires 85%, alum outside rims, 597000 miles showing *2004 Mack CX613 Vision, Mack engine 380hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, half fenders, 11-22.5 tires 85%, alum outside rims, 601000 miles showing -3 Matched units from one seller *2000 Mack CH613, E7 Mack engine 350hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, dual line wet kit, dual fuel tanks, quick down half fenders, mud scrapers, 11-22.5 tires, 285000 miles showing *2000 Mack CH613, E7 Mack engine 350hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, dual line wet kit, dual fuel tanks, quick down half fenders, mud scrapers, 11-22.5 tires, 311000 miles showing *2000 Mack CH613, E7 Mack engine 350hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, dual line wet kit, dual fuel tanks, quick down half fenders, mud scrapers, 11-22.5 tires, 366000 miles showing -3 Matched units from one seller

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*2000 Mack CH613 tandem axle daycab, Mack E7 350hp, Mack 9 spd, air ride susp, 11R22.5 tires, wet kit, 5th wheel, hyd pump switch, drive completely gone throught, diff locks added, 933925 miles showing *Mack CH613, Mack E7 380hp, Eaton 10 spd, 5th wheel, 11R22.5 tires, 635949 miles showing *2000 Sterling A9500 day cab, ISM Cummins 400hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, dual alum tanks, 170 WB, new 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels, 615243 miles showing, VIN#1XPNAD7X54M816190 *1997 Volvo, integral cab, N14 Cummins 370hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, air slide, A/C, all new 295/75R22.5 tires on steel rims, new clutch, all new fluids, 867910 miles showing *1995 White GMC daycab, Detroit 60 Series, 10 spd, air ride susp, A/C, 295/75R22.5 tires on steel rims, approx 700000 miles

FARM TRUCKS:

*2005 IH 8600 tri-axle farm truck, Cat C13 430hp, eng brake, 10 spd, steerable 3rd pusher, 3:70 ratio, alum wheels, new 21’ Loadline box , hoist, roll tarp, combo end gate, new plastic liner & rear controls, 295/75R22.5 tires, 594309 miles showing *2003 IH 9100 tri-axle farm truck, ISM Cummins 370hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, dbl frame, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels, new 21’ Loadline box, hoist, roll tarp, combo endgate, new plastic liner, rear controls & hyd tail gate *2001 Freightliner Columbia tri-axle w/ steerable 3rd pusher, Detroit 60 Series 500hp, 3 pedal autoshift, safety pull, Firestone T831 grip tires, alum wheels, dual alum tanks, new 21’ Loadline box, hoist, 3pc endgate, roll tarp & rear controls, 979904 miles showing *1997 Peterbilt 379, Cummins N-14 370hp, 15 spd, new 21’ Loadline box, hoist, roll tarp & 3pc combo end gate w/ rear controls, 265 WB, new 11R22.5 tires, steel disk wheels, dual alum tanks, 843221 miles showing SHARP *1994 GMC Topkick 6500 tandem twin screw, 3116 Cat eng, 9 spd trans, new 20’ Loadline box, hoist, roll tarp & 3pc combo end gate w/ rear controls, 11R22.5 tireslike new rubber, steel disk wheels- very clean, only 158786 miles showing *1987 Freightliner FLC112 triaxle, L10 Cummins, 9 spd, full 3rd tag, 22 ½’ Knapheide stakeless box, hoist, roll tarp, 3pc endgate & beet equipment, 11R22.5 deep lug tires, sharp & clean *1987 Freightliner FLC112 triaxle, L10 Cummins, 9 spd, full 3rd tag, 22 ½’ Knapheide stakeless box, hoist, roll tarp, 3pc endgate & beet equipment, 11R22.5 deep lug tires, sharp & clean *1987 Freightliner FLC112 triaxle, L10 Cummins, 9 spd, full 3rd tag, 22 ½’ Knapheide stakeless box, hoist, roll tarp, 3pc endgate & beet equipment, 11R22.5 deep lug tires, sharp & clean - Above 3 are identically matched units from one farm- recent DOT’s & regular maintenance, 1 w/ complete major, others have had bottom end OH *2000 International 8100 tandem twin screw cab & chassis, Allison Auto trans, long double frame, clean unit, - last minute addition- call or watch for details *1975 Chev C65 twin screw, 427 gas, 5/4 spd, 20’ Buffalo box, roll tarp & 3pc endgate, 10.00R20 rear tires, 48697 miles showing *1973 GMC 6500 single axle, 366 gas, 1500 gal stainless steel water tank *1972 GMC Astro cabover, tri-axle w/ lift tag, 318 Detroit, 13 spd, 24’ Reiten alum box w/ Harsh scissor hoist, low miles on OH

SIDE DUMP SEMI TRAILERS:

*2012 Side Dump Industries 47 x 102 side dump trailer, Super Tri w/ extended steel frame, spread axle & air lift 3rd axle, air ride, 35’ tub, 50 degree dump angle, self centering saddle, lowest center of gravity available, aero elec mesh tarp w/ new canvas, 11R22.5 tires on steel wheels, Propar axles, HD rear bumper, good brakes & drums, DOT inspected *2012 Side Dump Industries 47 x 102 side dump trailer, Super Tri w/ extended steel frame, spread axle & air lift 3rd axle, air ride, 35’ tub, 50 degree dump angle, self centering saddle, lowest center of gravity available, aero elec mesh tarp w/ new canvas, 11R22.5 tires on steel wheels, Propar axles, HD rear bumper, good brakes & drums, DOT inspected *2011 Side Dump Industries 42 ½ x 102 side dump trailer, triaxle, spring ride, 35’ tub, 50 degree dump angle, self centering saddle, 11R22.5 tires on steel wheels, Propar axles, HD rear bumper, good brakes & drums, DOT inspected

HOPPER BOTTOMS, END DUMPS, LOWBOY & OTHER SEMI TRAILERS:

*2016 Timpte SL 42 ½’ alum hopper bottom, 96”W x 66”H, ag hoppers, air ride w/ scale, 2 rows of 5 clear lights, 11R24.5 tires, roll tarp, less than 5000 miles, like new *2015 Timpte 40’ Super Hopper alum grain trailer, 72” sides, 96” wide, Ag

hoppers, stainless front corners, 11R24.5 tires, steel disk wheels, air ride w/ scale & Thunder elec roll tarp *2015 Timpte 40’ Super Hopper alum grain trailer, 72” sides, 96” wide, Ag hoppers, stainless front corners, 11R24.5 tires, steel disk wheels, air ride w/ scale & Thunder elec roll tarp *2008 Wilson Pacesetter 43’ alum hopper bottom, 96”W x 66”H, ag hoppers, air ride w/ scale, F&R ladders, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels & roll tarp *2005 Timpte 42’ Super hopper, 66” sides, roll tarp, 11R24.5 tires- good rubber & brakes, steel disk wheels *2005 Jet 34GT 34’ hopper bottom trailer, 96”W x 68”H, roll tarp, 285/75R24.5 tires *2003 Wilson 43’ hopper bottom, 96”W x 78”H, roll tarp, 11R24.5 tires, all alum wheels *2004 Landoll Ag 835 Specialty Ag Hauler RGN lowboy trailer, third flip up axle, 30’ well, hyd detach gooseneck, HD pull out outriggers, 255/70R22.5 tires, alum wheels, recently sandblasted & painted *1980 Valley Mfg 28’ tandem axle steel end dump, 60” sides, alum floor, camelback susp, Shurlock roll tarp, Harsh underbody hoist, poly liner & beet equipment, wet kit, 11R22.5 tires, spoke hubs, fresh DOT *1976 Midland 20’ pup hopper trailer *1973 Talbert 45’ 40T tri-axle lowboy trailer w/ hyd detach, 18’ well, air ride susp, outriggers & new deck boards *1998 Strick 53’ insulated dry van w/ heater & sliding tandems, good floor & water tight top

SPRAYERS, FLOATERS & CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT:

pull behind tank, 2 comp- 225bu, rear hitch, pull behind Flexicoil packer, hyd fill auger, rear harrow, 450 acres on all new shovels, tires, wheel bearings & walking tandem bearings *Flexicoil 5000 45’ air drill, 9” spacing, 4” rubber packers, 2320 TBH cart, 230bu, 3” spread tip, monitor & fill auger, nice condition, drill SN#T073664, cart SN#74604 *Case IH 8500 34’ hoe drill w/ 7” spacing, eagle beak openers, rubber press and fill auger, SN#JAG0135248

*Letourneau LS 12yd hyd conversion scraper, new hyd cylinders & hoses, 16.00-24 front tires, 20.00-20 rear tires *Toreq model 12000 12yd push off scraper *Unused America 140R 14’ multi angle pull type blade w/ hyd angle adj, weight box & oversize tires *Caterpillar V80D diesel forklift, 4 cyl, hi/ low spd, 13 ½’ lift, 2 stage, 7950 lb, 5 plus forks, pneumatic tires *Fieldmaster 6 ½ yd field scraper

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT:

*2011 Macdon R85 16’ mower/ conditioner, swing tongue, rubber on rubber conditioner rolls, SN#213544-11 *2001 JD 567 round baler, 540 PTO, 5x6 bale, Auto Twine, standard Mega Tooth pkp, hyd lift, bale kicker, elec monitor & floatation tires, SN#156139 *1997 Vermeer 605L round baler, 5x6 bale, Super Sweep pkp, wide belts, floatation tires, bale kicker, hyd pkp lift, SN#1VRR141E1W1000856 *Unused America 625 25’ bale carrier on 4-wheel transport, will haul 8 round bales *Unused America 24’ steel hay feeder on 4-wheel transport *Unused America 24’ silage feeder on 4-wheel transport *1992 Featherlite 7’ x 30’ stock trailer w/ 2) 10000 lb axles *Farmhand 7 wheel rake- good teeth, newer tires, wheel bearings packed

*2012 Summers 2510 DT 38.5’ diamond disk, cushion gang w/ 3 bar harrow, hi spd notched blades, 6) 340/65-18 tires on main frame w/ HD hubs, 10” spacing & weight kit, low acres, SN#M0069 *2008 Krause 8300 37’ heavy tandem disk, cushion gang, quad fold, hyd F/A, gauge wheels, Krause 3 bar harrow, 24/7 leveling system & packer hitch, SN#103805 *2007 Wilrich Quad X 58 ½’ cultivator w/ 5 section fold, walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, front casters, 300 lb trip shanks, depth control & 4 bar harrow, SN#457229 *Flexicoil 820 45’ spring std chisel plow w/ walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, front casters, 4 bar Flexicoil harrow & floating hitch, SN#S067440 *Bourgault 9200 40’ spring std chisel plow w/ walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, front casters, 3 bar Summers harrow & floating hitch *Case IH 5800 33’ spring std chisel plow w/ Degelman 3 bar harrow, walking tandems around, NH3, wing gauge wheels & floating hitch, SN#JAG0621975 *Case IH 4300 53’ field cultivator w/ 5 section fold, depth control, floating hitch, walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, 3 bar harrow, SN#JAG0624642 *Case IH 4900 53’ field cultivator w/ 5 section fold, depth control, walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, 3 bar harrow, SN#0067208 *Summers 42’ cushion gang disk chisel plow w/ C shanks & floating hitch, no harrow *Wilrich V 957 DDR 7 shank disk ripper w/ cushion gang front disks & walking tandems around, SN#453718 *Wilrich 357 7 shank inline ripper w/ 30” spacing, 3pt or pull type, SN#455210 *DMI 730B Ecolo Tiger 7 shank disk ripper w/ lead shanks, front independent disks & rear disk levelers *Herman 54’ 5 bar 8 section drag *Summers 52’ 5 bar harrow *Caulkins 14’ chisel plow, refurbished walking tandems, new tires, new hyd rams, no harrow *Herman 40’ 6 section 3 rank super weeder *IHC #37 13’ tandem wheel disk, good condition *18’ 3pt danish tine cultivator w/ rolling baskets *Rau Combi 21’3pt field conditioner

*2010 Case IH 3330 self propelled sprayer, 100’ booms, full auto guidance, auto boom control, AIM Command, chem inductor, 3” fill, very well equipped, 380/90R46 tires, only 575 total hours, single owner local unit, SN#Y9T025248 *2010 Ag Chem 1084SS Rogator self propelled sprayer w/ 100’ booms, 5 way nozzle bodies, 1000 gal tank, Raven Viper monitor, Trimble 500 guidance & 2 sets of tires, 2300 engine hrs, SN#VNUS11020 *2007 Case IH Patriot 4420 self propelled sprayer w/ 120’ AG shield booms, AIM Command, auto height, Ag Leader insight & guidance, 20.8-38 tires, only 1655 engine hrs, SN#Y6T021152 *2006 Case IH SPX3310 sprayer w/ 100’ booms, 1000 gal tank, 6 section control, active susp, AIM Command, Outback autopilot, Raven 4600 monitor, conventional nozzle option, 650/65R38 tires, 1873 engine hrs, SN#Y5T020066 *2000 Ag Chem 854 rogator, 4WD, Cummins 200hp eng, 100’ boom,750 gal stainless tank, air ride susp, light bar guidance, foam markers, foam tank, rinse tank, Raven SCS 661 NVM control, 3 way nozzle bodies w/ 3 nozzles, Teejet turbo, 320/90R46 Firestone radial tires 90%, SN#850384500 *2008 Top Aire TA1600 suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gal tank, aux tank, 120’/90’ boom, fence row nozzles, triple GRAIN CARTS & GRAIN nozzle bodies, Flo Bak equipped, Raven HANDLING EQUIPMENT: 450 controller, 14.9R46 duals- nice shape *2012 Demco 1050 grain cart w/ *2001 Summers Ultimate PT sprayer w/ 900/60R32 rubber, roll tarp, no scale, 90’ booms, 1500 gal tank, 200 gal rinse green, SN#B24504 tank, 3-way nozzle bodies & 380 tires, *1995 Valkota grain cart w/ tarp, flighting SN#A0171 replaced 3 yrs ago, good condition PLANTERS & AIR DRILLS: *Westfield MK130- 71’ 13’ X 71’ swing *2009 Monosem NG4 Plus 24R22 narrow hopper auger w/ low profile hopper, 2 transport, bulk center fill planter, 500 gal wireless remotes 7 hopper walker fert tank, Trimble Field IQ seed monitor & *2012 Brandt 1545 Grain Belt w/ 30hp section control, fert system w/ rebounder Kohler gas engine, self contained hyd, seed covers, Rawson hyd drives, Sunco self propelled hyd mover & elec clutch Sabertooth row cleaners, Copperhead ag closing wheels, 4020 sugarbeet plates *2002 Brandt 4500 grain vac, SN#70422 (also other plates), 700 acres on 2014 total *Neuro 8” grain vac & hose rebuild *Westgo 9’ take out auger for 18’ diameter bin *2008 JD DB90 36R30 front fold CCS vacuum planter, hyd 3 section drive, *Haul All 16’ slide in tender box, 2 air down pressure, bulk fill hopper, compartment- approx 400bu, hyd drive, markers, Dawn combo resman no till auger system for seed coulters, population monitor, Seedstar *Shop built trailer w/ 180bu single ready, in row fert system, trash wheels, compartment seed hopper & Honda SN#A0DB90X725116 engine, will haul approx 10000 lb of seed *2005 JD 1770 CCS 24R30 front fold *Red Max AP60-100 18” LP bin fan/ vacuum planter, 3pt, mech drive, CCS heater vacuum corn meters, air down pressure, bulk fill hopper, markers, row command, *Westgo 7x35 auger w/ 15hp elec single ph motor dual wheel residue managers, $8300 fresh recon including DDO, field ready, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SN#A01770E710218 & SCRAPERS: *2004 Case IH 1200PT 16R30 central fill *Caterpillar D6R Series III DS LGP vacuum planter w/ liquid in furrow, crawler dozer w/ CAH, 13’ hyd angle 2x2, liquid fert plumbed for TBH tank- dry dozer, excellent undercarriage, 36” deep fert option also, Dawn trash whippers, PTO lug pads, runs great, uses no oil, former pump, SN#CBJ0018978 local Cat rental machine w/ excellent work *2003 Case IH 1200PT 16R30 central fill order history, 17902 hrs, SN#THX00826 vacuum planter w/ in row fertilizer, twin compartment tank, liquid plumbed *1994 JD 490D excavator w/ hyd thumb, 36” bucket, good undercarriage, 20” for TBH tank, trash whippers & rear hitch, pads, runs great, uses no oil, 5997 hrs, SN#CBJ0018541 SN#FF490DS015923 *2003 JD 1820 60’ air hoe drill w/ 5 section fold, 2014 Raven Vortex NH3 *Hough H60-E payloader w/ IH engine, bucket & grapple, 17.5-25 tires- good super cooler, JD brown box monitor, 10” rubber, SN#3420319U003198 spacing, full run blockage monitor, 1910 TBH cart, 3 compartment, 430bu, rubber *Letourneau LP 15yd hyd conversion press wheels, drill SN#AX1820X700276 scraper, new hyd cylinders & hoses, 18.424 tires *Bourgault 8810 33’ air seeder w/ 3225

HAY & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT:

OTHER EQUIPMENT: *2012 General CFX 15.5’ rotary batwing mower w/ 1000 RPM PTO, new blades, aviation tires & chain kit *1994 Woods 215-1 15’ double blade rotary mower, SN#0001209 *2007 Wilrich 22’ (12R22) stalk shredder, 3pt semi mount w/ 4 adj caster wheels, SN#457457 *Loftness 360SM2HBG 30’ stalk chopper, semi mounted, large 1000 PTO, gauge wheels, end transport, SN#03YY2-77 *2003 Alloway triple drum defoliator, steel front flails, 2 rows of rubber rear, knife scalpers, SN#2572 *2012 MK Martin (Meteor) 3pt dbl auger 2 stage snow blower, 96”W, 1000 PTO, hyd chute *Buhler Farm King 1080 108” snow blower w/ dbl auger, 1000 PTO & truck load spout *1996 Allied 96” 3pt snow blower w/ dbl stage hyd shoot *French 12” x 21’ elevating conveyor w/ top drive elec motor, good condition *5) Unused America 12’ pull type box blade/killifer *5) Unused America 10’ pull type box blade/killifer *Unused America 10F 10’ heavy duty box blade/killifer w/ hyd tilt *Unused America 12F 12’ heavy duty box blade/killifer w/ hyd tilt *Unused America 165 10’ 3pt hyd angle blade *Unused America HD9H 9’ 3pt hyd angle blade *Unused America 6’ 3pt track, furrow or tile closer *Ford 782A 5’ 3pt blade *Woods 6’ 3pt ditchbank mower w/ 540 PTO *Unused 82” HD 3pt roto tiller w/ gear drive, PTO & overrunning clutch

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS:

*Unused Stout HD72-8 brush/grapple bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72-4 brush/grapple close-tine bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72-3 rock/brush/ grapple open end bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72-FB grapple bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout 66-9 brush/grapple bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout 96” snow bucket w/ dbl cut edge & skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout tree & post puller w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout round bale spear w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout hitch receiver plate *Unused Stout 48” full back pallet forks w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused 48” pallet forks w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused 102” snow bucket w/ skid steer quick attach & premium powder coated paint finish *Unused 96” snow bucket w/ skid steer quick attach & premium powder coated paint finish *Unused 90” snow bucket w/ skid steer quick attach & premium powder coated paint finish *Unused tree & post puller w/ skid steer quick attach & premium powder coated paint finish

*Unused 72” rock/grapple bucket w/ skid steer quick attach & premium powder coated paint finish *2) Unused HD solid skid steer plates w/ premium powder coated paint finish *2) Unused receiver plate trailer movers w/ premium powder coated paint finish *2) Unused 48” walk through pallet forks w/ skid steer quick attach & premium powder coated paint finish *2) Unused 48” standard pallet forks w/ skid steer quick attach & premium powder coated paint finish *3) Unused 94” hyd skid steer loader dozer blades/snow pushers *America 10’ snow pusher w/ steel shoes & skid steer quick attach *Unused America SP08 8’ snow pusher w/ steel shoes & skid steer quick attach

MISCELLANEOUS & UNUSED ITEMS: *Early 1900’s Stockland Mfg. Co. pull type road grader built in Stephen, MN, rebuilt & restored- have full history of unit *Single row potato digger *Lincoln SA250-D3.152 diesel arc welder, 250 amp *Heavy Duty “Inclined Auger” grain tank, fits 1666 & 2588 combines, $700 new *JR bean conveyor for JD 9600 *6) Disk levelers for DMI ripper *Approx 96) DMI spring loaded strip till coulters, 50/50 round/rectangle standards *29) Vertical tillage attachments, only used on 500 acres, like new *AirStream 7.5 single phase centrifugal fan *6) 1hp air fans *2) 70 gallon bulk oil storage tanks w/ 5 compartments & stands, used very little, excellent condition *Unused 30’ x 65’ x 15’ peak ceiling double door storage building w/ commercial fabric- waterproof, UV & fire resistant & 12’ drive through doors at two ends *Unused 30’ x 40’ x 15’ peak ceiling double door storage building w/ commercial fabric- waterproof, UV & fire resistant & 12’ drive through doors at two ends *Unused 20’ x 30’ x 12’ peak ceiling storage shelter w/ commercial fabric & roll up door *2) Unused Marquee 16’ x 22’ event tents, 320 sq feet, one zipper door, 7 windows, HD frame & fabric *2) Unused 10’ x 20’ storage party tent shelter w/ windows, front door, side door, air vent & side shade *2) Unused 10’ 20-drawer HD work bench w/ 40’ high hanging wall, stainless steel drawer panel & metal handles *Unused 20’ HD 2 piece wrought iron driveway gate *Unused HD 110V 60HZ tire changer *Unused HD 110V 60HZ wheel balancer *Unused 10T digital floor scale w/ 5’ x 5’ platform & digital readout *Unused 5T log splitter *2) Unused 3T HD chain hoists *Unused electric demolition breaker *2) Unused 2000lb 12V ATV electric winches *Unused 10T hyd punch driver *2) Unused 1 1/2T lever hoists *10) Unused 2” x 27’ rachet tie downs *9) Unused 3” x 30’ recovery strap *Unused 210K BTU kerosene air forced heater *Unused 170K BTU propane air force heater *10) Unused 12’ x 20’ insulated tarps *Unused Coats 4050A center post tire changer in box *Unused Eagle 30 gal portable air compressor w/ Honda 6X270 elec start motor, 18.5 cfm *Motor hoist *40” x 4’ trailer *4’ x 8’ trailer *Knapheide 8’ service body

TIRES: *4) 650/65R38 tires on Case IH sprayer rims- like new condition *16.9-38 Goodyear tractor tire *Pair of 11R22.5 trailer tires *Set of 900/60R32 tires & rims, from CIH 8230 combine *4) Unused 12-16.5/F Forerunner SKS-1 12-ply skid steer tires w/ rim guard, super traction, high stability *2) Firestone 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires & 8 bolt rims *4) Unused Titan 320/90-46 tractor tires on 10 bolt rims *8) 24.5-32 Goodyear bias ply tires- 15 to 20% *2) 20.8-38 Armstrong tires on IH hub duals *2) 18.4-38 Firestone tires on IH hub duals *6) 18.4-38 Goodyear band duals w/ bells for 32”

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Dennis Biliske ND Lic 237, ND Clerk Lic 624

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TERMS: Cash, cashier’s check, wire transfer, approved check in US funds. All sales final. Statements made

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FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

GRASS HAY FOR SALE, round bales, $25-$45. Phone Garry (204)825-7919.

Sealed, written tenders for property in the RM of Argyle described below will be received by:

SEED/FEED/GRAIN Grain Wanted

HAY FOR SALE: Timothy & Brome. 1st & 2nd cut. 60x65-in. round bales, 1,400-lbs, no rain. Phone (204)424-9125.

McCULLOCH MOONEY JOHNSTON SELBY LLP

HEAVY NET-WRAPPED ROUND BALES, 3rd cut alfalfa $85/bale. Phone (204)799-8130 or (204)837-9750.

351 Main Street, PO Box 279 Manitou, MB. R0G 1G0 PROPERTY:

For Pricing ~ 204-325-9555

NOW BUYING

LARGE ROUND BALES HAY Alfalfa Grass mix, approx 1,150-1,250 lbs, $50-55 per bale. Phone (204)886-2994 or (204)886-7471.

NE ¼ 36-3-13 WPM, excepting – all Mines and Minerals, (being approx. 130 cult. acres).

Confection and Oil Sunflowers, Brown & Yellow Flax and Red & White Millet Edible Beans

LARGE ROUND HAY BALES, all 1,270-1,350-lbs, $45/bale. Alfalfa grass round bales, 1,500-lbs each, $70/bale. Marquette, MB. Phone:(204)375-6551.

TENDERS CLOSE: November 27, 2015.

SMALL FLAX BALES FOR insulation/fuel etc. Mon-Sat. Bill Matheson, Stonewall MB, (204)467-5608.

For further information contact Larry J. Selby at: Ph: 204-242-2801 Fax: 204-242-2723 email: larry@mmjslaw.com

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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Acreages/Hobby GRANT TWEED: Specializing in farm properties. If you’re selling, buying or renting, I can help. Call (204) 761-6884. E: grant.tweed@century21.ca

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2014 MERCEDES SPRINTER CLASS B Loaded Era Motor Home, 22,750-km, 4 ultra leather swivel arm chair seats. Rear leather bench converts to a sofa bed by the touch of a button. 7 seatbelts, GPS & XM Radio, TV, Microwave, Convection oven, Chrome Wheels, Macerator Sewage Pump; HD Trailer Hitch, Touch Button Generator, Power Awning. Beautiful Sliding Screen Door. Real Show Stopper. Fantastic Ride & Mileage. CSA RBIA Certified. Larger Triple Batteries. Full Spare Tire. Stored in heated garage. Private Sale, no GST. Save Big vs New, almost 2 yr warranty remaining. Price $99,900. (204)325-1251 or cell (204)534-8011.

EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM 1,732 deeded acres w/4,425-ac of Crown land. All the land is fenced & the farm has very good buildings & metal corral system. The farm can carry up to 400-450 cow/calf pairs. There is a small bungalow home; Excellent 254-ac property located in the RM of Alexander at the junction of Maskwa & the Winnipeg River. 1,270 deeded acres cattle farm by Lac du Bonnet, also 640-ac crown land. Turn key operation; Turn key 4,500-ac cattle ranch by Pine River, MB. Price of farm includes cattle, cattle equipment & machinery. In one of the more scenic areas of Manitoba. 1000 head feedlot by Hartney MB. Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753. Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com

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FARMS WANTED! Considering selling your farm? Not sure what your farm is worth? Not sure where to start? Call me to discuss all options. All calls are confidential & dealt with in a professional manner. Currently there is strong demand for Grain & Livestock Farms from both domestic & overseas buyers. Rick Taylor, Sales Associate, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. Ph:204-867-7551. rtaylor@homelife.com, www.homelifepro.com

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Sealed bids for the purchase of the following parcels of land, located in the RM of Portage la Prairie and in the RM of Westlake-Gladstone, Manitoba, will be received up to 5.00 pm on December 7, 2015 at the offices of CanadianFarmRealty.com, Box 7, Graysville, MB, R0G 0T0, Attention: Dolf Feddes:

Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the properties. Bids shall address each parcel as a separate unit. Tenders are required to offer a total purchase amount for the parcel that is the subject of such tender. The vendor reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Purchaser will be responsible for total of 2016 property taxes. All offers are to be submitted in sealed envelopes accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft payable to “Royal LePage Riverbend Realty in Trust” for 5% of the tendered amount. Cheques will be returned in respect to tenders that are not accepted. Successful bidders will be asked to enter into a formal Purchase agreement covering the terms and conditions of the sale with a possession date of January 8, 2016. The purchaser(s) shall be responsible for GST or shall self-assess for GST. • Offers on any one parcel shall not be contingent on the successful purchase of another parcel. • Offers on any one parcel can be contingent on not being successful in the purchase of another parcel. Buyers should clearly state their order of preference of tender parcels. Tenders will be held in confidence and not be released to the public.

Any questions regarding these parcels, or this tender can be directed to: Dolf Feddes, REALTOR at 204- 828-3371 (office) or 204-745-0451 (cell).

LARGE SQUARE BARLEY, PEA & alfalfa straw bales, approx. 600-lbs. $25-$30/bale. Phone: (204)728-4784 or (204)721-1542. Brandon, MB.

Specializing in: • Corn, wheat, sunflower, canola, soymeal, soybeans, soy oil, barley, rye, flax, oats (feed & milling) • Agents of the CWB • Licensed & bonded 5 LOCATIONS to serve you!

“Naturally Better!” Soybean Crushing Facility (204) 331-3696 Head Office - Winkler (888) 974-7246 Jordan Elevator (204) 343-2323 Gladstone Elevator (204) 385-2292 Somerset Elevator (204) 744-2126 Sperling Elevator (204) 626-3261

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BUYING:

HEATED CANOLA & FLAX • Competitive Prices • Prompt Movement • Spring Thrashed

MALT BARLEY “ON FARM PICK UP”

SPORTING GOODS FOR SALE: REMINGTON 270 rifle w/4x Banner scope, gun case, $650; 30.30 rifle, $100; 22 Rifle, $50; Gun Cabinet, $100. Phone (204)873-2470

TIRES 2 USED 18.4X28 ARMSTRONG tires, $300 for both. Phone (204)371-6404.

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Celebration & Tradition *2-Row* AC Metcalfe &BARLEY CDC feed Copeland We buy feed barley, wheat, MALT MALT BARLEY oats, soybeans, corn & canola We buy feed*2-Row* barley, feed wheat, *6-Row* oats, soybeans, cornCopeland & canola AC Metcalfe & CDC & Tradition COMECelebration SEE US AT AG DAYS IN We buy feed barley, feed wheat, THE CONVENTION HALL SEE barley, US AT AG DAYS IN WeCOME buy feed feed wheat, oats, soybeans, corn & canola CONVENTION HALL BOOTH 1309& oats,THE soybeans, corn canola BOOTH 1309 COME SEE US AT AG DAYS IN COME SEE US AT AG HALL DAYS IN THE CONVENTION THE CONVENTION BOOTH 1309 HALL

TRAILERS TRAILERS Trailers Miscellaneous STOCK TRAILER 16-FT BUMPER pull, $3200; 20ft GN, $3500; GN flat deck, 25-ft with ramps, $5500; 36-ft Dually with ramps, $6000; 28-ft flat deck, $7500; 40-ft Dually, $8500; 48-ft double drop, suitable for farm use, $6000; Dollys, $2000. (204)857-8403.

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2013 Malt Contracts Available 2015 AOG Malt Contracts Available Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 BoxPhone 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 204-737-2000 Phone 204-737-2000 2014Toll-Free AOG Malt Contracts Available 1-800-258-7434 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 BoxMalt 238 MB. R0G 1C0 Agent: M &Letellier, J Weber-Arcola, SK. 2013 Contracts Available Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 204-737-2000 Phone 306-455-2509 Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 Phone 306-455-2509 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 Phone 204-737-2000 Agent: M & 1-800-258-7434 J Weber-Arcola, SK. Toll-Free Agent: Phone M & J 306-455-2509 Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 306-455-2509

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FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

Parcel Number Legal Description Acres 1 NE 6-14-8W 156.33 2 NE 31-13-8W 160.17 3 NE 7-14-8W 134.78 4 SW 5-14-8W 160.0 5 SE & SW 18-14-8W 169.04 includes yard site with 2 tarp shelters used for machinery storage (30’ * 116) and approximately 42,000 bushels of grain storage. 6 NW 22-12-8W 158.0 7 SE 17-13-8W 148.83 8 NE 17-13-8W 157.03 9 NW 19-12-7W 143.39 10 NW 9-13-8W 141.49 11 SE 23-12-8W 147.32 12 NE, NW, SE, SW 28-13-7 640 13 Pt of NE 26-14-9W, NW 25-14-9W, Pt of NE 35-14-9W, W1/2 of NW36-14-9W, SW36-14-9W, SE35-14-9W, SW25-149W. 513.54 total acres includes yard site with Goodon machine shed, some grain storage and older cattle facilities. 14 SW 20-13-8W 157.42 15 SE 20-13-8W 153.69 16 NE 11-12-8W 206.55 17 Pt of SE/SW 21-13-8W 6.27

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FARM LAND NEAR ST ADOLPHE FOR SALE BY TENDER Sealed tenders in writing for the purchase of the property described below will be received by SMITH NEUFLED JODOIN LLP as follows: PROPERTY FOR SALE: by ALTO HOLDING LTD. LEGAL DESCRIPTION- SE 1/4 25-8-3 EPM (Tax Rolls #s 17300, 17400, 17406 & 17500) This Property is 153.09 +/- acs & is located on the north side of PTH #210 approx 4-mi west of PTH #59 (immediately west of the railway crossing). CONDITIONS OF TENDER: 1. Interested parties must rely on their own inspection & knowledge of the property. Any specific questions pertaining to the property should be directed to Kenneth Heinrichs at (204)326-3022. 2. Tenders must be delivered to SMITH NEUFELD JODOIN LLP in Steinbach by 2:00pm Dec. 4th, 2015. Please mark on front of envelope “Confidential Tender- Alto Holdings- Jodoin”. 3. Tenders must be accompanied by a $10,000 deposit cheque payable to SMITH NEUFELD JODOIN LLP. Deposit cheques accompanying unacceptable bids will be returned. 4. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE: 1. The bidder(s) whose tender is accepted will be required to complete an Agreement covering the terms & conditions of the sale by Dec. 11th, 2015. 2. Possession date will be Jan. 1st, 2016. 3. In addition to the deposit, the balance of the accepted tender must be paid on or before Jan. 1st, 2016. If the balance of the purchase price is not paid by the possession date or under acceptable conditions, the deposit paid shall be forfeited as liquidated damages & not as a penalty. SMITH NEUFELD JODOIN LLP Attention: Marcel D. Jodoin 85 PTH 12 N Steinbach, MB R5G 1A7 (204)346-5113

SEED/FEED/GRAIN Hay & Straw

COME SEE US AT AG DAYS IN THE CONVENTION HALL BOOTH 1309

DOUG RATH & RAE FLOWER of Ste Rose du Lac, MB intend to sell private lands: NE 06-29-12W to Melvin & Maraeina Huber and Trent McNally who will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: 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; S W 11-29-13W; NE 12-29-13W; NW 12-29-13W; S E 12-29-13W; SW 12-29-13W. If you wish to comment on or object to the potential transfer of this forage lease to this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578.

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2013 Malt Contracts Available Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 Phone 204-737-2000 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 306-455-2509

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2014 New Holland T9.670HD, Hrs: 650 608 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $374,000 W 2009 New Holland T9050HD, Hrs: 3572 485 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155,000 A 2002 Buhler Versatile 2360, Hrs: 3081 360 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000 W 1976 John Deere 8630, Hrs: 9735 275 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 W/F 1980 Versatile 555, Hrs: 6300 210 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 A

2WD & FWA TRACTORS

2002 McCormick MTX175, Hrs: 2105 176 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,000 P 2008 Farm Pro WDK3100Q, Hrs: 969 82 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,000 A 2012 New Holland BOOMER 25, Hrs: 89 27 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,000 W 1982 New Holland TW30, Hrs: 8590 175 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000 P 2001 Kubota BX1800D, Hrs: 900 18 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,900 W

SNOWBLOWERS

2011 Normand N104-342, 104”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,200 R 2010 Erskine 1080R, 108” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 W 2013 Normand N112-342, 112”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 W 2005 Schulte SDX9600, 96” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,000 A 2008 Schulte RDX 960, 96” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,600 R 2010 Erskine 1080R, 108” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 W 2010 Erskine ES2000, 72” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 A 1979 Schulte RM800, 102” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 W

BALE PROCESSORS

2001 Haybuster 2554 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 A 2003 Haybuster 2640 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 P 1999 Jiffy 900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 W 2001 Brandt VSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 W

BALERS

2006 Vermeer 605M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 R/F 2008 Vermeer 605M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,000 E 2008 Vermeer 605M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,000 A 2007 Massey Ferguson 2656A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,000 W 2007 New Holland BR780A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 W 2003 New Holland BR780 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 W 2004 New Holland BR780 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 A 2006 New Holland BR780A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 R 2005 New Holland BR780 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,000 W 2007 New Holland BR780A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000 P 2000 New Holland 688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 R 2000 Vermeer 605L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 A 1992 John Deere 535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 P 1994 Case IH 8465A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 E 1985 Hesston 5585 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 W

COMBINES

2013 New Holland CR9090 w/790CP, Hrs: 504 / 347 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $380,000 W 2014 New Holland CR8090 w/790CP, Hrs: 355 / 281 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365,000 W 2013 New Holland CR9090 w/790CP, Hrs: 561 / 428 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $359,000 W 2010 New Holland CR9060 w/76C, Hrs: 969 / 725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195,000 W 2009 New Holland CR9060, Hrs: 1526 / 1142, No PU Header. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $185,000 A 2008 Case IH 7010, Hrs: 2203 / 1624, No PU Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,000 A 2008 New Holland CR9060 w/76C, Hrs: 2341 / 1815 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159,000 R 2008 New Holland CX8080 w/76C, Hrs: 2302 / 1801 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159,000 R 2005 New Holland CR960 w/76C, Hrs: 2363 / 1869 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,000 E 2003 New Holland CR970, Hrs: 3947 / 2912, No PU Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110,000 A 2004 Case 2388 w/2015, Hrs: 2743 / 2102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90,000 A 1999 New Holland TR99 w/971, Hrs: 2352 / 1665 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,000 P 1999 New Holland TR99 w/75C, Hrs: 2660 / 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,000 A 2001 New Holland TR99 w/971, Hrs: 1995 / 1568 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,000 E

1996 New Holland TR98 w/971, Hrs: 2621 / 2104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 R 1998 New Holland TR98 w/971, Hrs: 2940 / 2343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,000 W 1987 John Deere 7720/TITAN 11 w/212, Hrs: 4720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 P 1995 New Holland TR97 w/971, Hrs: 3377 / 3030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 R New Holland TR96 w/971, Hrs: 3552 / 1381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 R

WINDROWERS

2014 MacDon M155/R85-13, Hrs: 75 13’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 E 2009 MacDon M150 w/D60-35 SK, Hrs: 730 35’ S/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,000 P 2009 MacDon M150 w/D60-40 DK, Hrs: 889 40’ D/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,000 W 2011 Massey Ferguson 9430, Hrs: 302 36’ S/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,000 P 2009 John Deere 4895 w/WS36, Hrs: 690 36’ D/K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000 W 2005 New Holland HW325, Hrs: 1491 30’ S/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,000 W 2000 Case IH 8860 w/ST30, Hrs: 3229 30’ S/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 W 1994 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 2737 30’ D/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,000 W 1992 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 4320 25’ D/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 E 1994 MacDon 2900, Hrs: 3587 30’ S/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 E 1993 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 2635 30’ D/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,000 A 1994 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 3791 25’ D/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,000 W 1993 AGCO Hesston 8100, Hrs: 1965 30’ S/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000 E 1983 Massey Ferguson 885 GAS, Hrs: 2963 25’ S/K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 W Case IH 736, 36’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 W 1994 Massey Ferguson 210, 25’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 A

SPRAYERS

2010 John Deere 4930, Hrs: 1539 1200Gal 120’, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$220,000 R 2009 Miller Pro NITRO-4275, Hrs: 1315 1400Gal 120’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,000 A 2008 John Deere 4830, Hrs: 1893 1000Gal 100’, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $185,000 W 2006 Miller 3275, Hrs: 1822.4 1200Gal 120’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 R 2001 Willmar 8600, Hrs: 2700 1200Gal 90’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,000 R 2010 New Holland S1070, 1600Gal 100’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,000 R 2007 Ag Shield 1250, 1250Gal 120’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 W 2004 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 1250Gal 90’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,000 A 2002 Flexi-Coil S67, 800Gal 90’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 W 2010 Ag Shield 1250, 1250Gal 120’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 P Jetstream Overseer, 550Gal 60’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,900 W 1998 Flexi-Coil S67XLT, 1250Gal 110’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 A/F Brandt QF1500, 1200Gal 120’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 W/F 1996 Bourgault 850 - CENTURION 111, 800Gal 100’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 P 1989 Flexi-Coil System 60, 800Gal 80’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 P

AIR DRILLS

2014 Bourgault 3320-84 w/7950 , 84’ 12”, 950 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $460,000 A 2015 Bourgault 3720-60 w/7700 , 60’ 10”, 700 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 A/F 2014 Bourgault 3710-60 w/7700 , 60’ 10”, 700 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275,000 A/F 2012 Morris Contour 2-61 w/8650XL , 61’ 12”, 650 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $219,000 W/F 2010 Morris Contour-61 w/8370 , 61’ 12”, 440 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175,000 W 2011 Morris Contour-61 w/8370 , 61’ 12”, 440 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 A 2011 Morris Contour-71 w/ 8370 , 71’ 12”, 440 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000 A 2005 Seed Master 6412 w/2011 Case ADX3430 , 64’ 12”, 430 bu. . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 W 2013 Salford 525 w/JD 1910 , 40’ 7.5”, 430 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,000 W 2008 Morris Contour-61 w/8370XL , 61’ 12” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000 W 2011 New Holland P2070-70 , 70’ 12” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$119,000 R 2005 Seed Master 6012 , 60’ 12”, 600 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,000 A 2008 Bourgault 3310-75 , 75’ 10” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90,000 A 2009 Bourgault 3310-74 , 74’ 12” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90,000 A 2008 New Holland P2060-70 w/ P1060 , 70’ 10”, 430 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,000 W 2009 Flexi-Coil 5500-70 w/4350 , 70’ 10”, 430 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,000 W 1998 Flexi-Coil 6000-40 w/3450 , 40’ 10”, 340 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 A/F 2001 Flexi-Coil 5000-45 w/2340 , 45’ 12”, 230 bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 W/F

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Back to the future for grain price outlooks It’s beginning to feel a lot like 1983 for global grain markets. How long the pain will linger and what will finally cause them to turn the corner to better times? By Gord Gilmour Staff

f there were any lingering doubts over whether the grain price party is over, a few hours at this year’s Cereals North America conference last week firmly laid them to rest. Speaker after speaker set the scene for a melancholy outlook. Stocks are at or near record levels for many crops, there is continued growth in production, and there is no clear picture of what might cause markets to turn the corner. Clearly the punch bowl is empty, the streamers are falling to the floor and everyone’s grabbing their coats and hats and hailing a taxi. Global Grain Group (formerly the CWB) weather and crops specialist Bruce Burnett summed it up best during a panel discussion, saying it was beginning to look and feel a lot like an earlier stage in his career. When he was in university in the late ’70s, the talk was all about feeding the world. Then it changed. “In the 1980s and 1990s, you’d go out and give an outlook presentation and it felt hopeless — ‘There’s no light at the end of the tunnel, and if there is, run, because it’s a train,’” Burnett told the assembled crowd of grain marketers, market analysts and a smattering of farmers. “This is beginning to feel a lot like that.” Neil Townsend, G3’s director of market research, said the industry is attempting to adjust to a post-ethanol world and all that entails. “In some ways it takes us back to the period before the early 2000s, when we thought up ethanol,” Townsend said. That period depended on massive government subsidies, and ethanol shifted that burden to the gas pump and consumers, he said. It played out at the farm level in the form of higher grain prices with a not-so-surprising end result. “Far mers and the agricultural community have responded to those incentives in those years and got very, very good at what they do and improved their ability to produce, not only in Canada and the U.S., but around the globe, and we’re living in that era now,” Townsend said.

Sideways Few see any bright spots that might improve the picture in the short term, or even over the next few years. At best it looks like a long sideways grind, with the possibility of brief interruptions due to weather events — and some

“In the 1980s and 1990s, you’d go out and give an outlook presentation and it felt hopeless — ‘There’s no light at the end of the tunnel, and if there is, run, because it’s a train. This is beginning to feel a lot like that.” Dan Basse Photos: Gord Gilmour

Pedro Dejneka

Bill Tierny

Bruce Burnett

potential downside risks that could make the picture even grimmer. Dan Basse, president of the AgResource Company and another conference organizer, told the gathering the reality is actually far grimmer than many producers outside the U.S. realize. T h a t ’s b e c a u s e f a r m ers around the world have responded to strong price signals, he said. They grew their productivity and met growing demand from biofuels mandates and emerging markets. The biofuel effect is now in the rear-view mirror, and low oil prices suggest there will be little pressure to expand them. Meanwhile, demand growth in emerging markets is softening, Basse said. “ Wo r l d g r a i n p r o d u c tion is now r ising faster than demand,” Basse told the meeting. “In the 10-year period between 2005 and 2015, the world added about 174 million acres of grain production. The world is awash in grain.” At the same time major importers like China appear to be reaching the point that their existing stocks are filled. “China imported a record of 30 million tonnes of grains in 2014-15, and the Chinese government is looking to slow imports this year,” Basse said. “Their stocks are very high, and the question is whether they’re 90 million tonnes, as the USDA says, or 170 million tonnes as the trade thinks.” Ma n y a n a l y s t s s u s p e c t China has a full year of corn stocks in storage. Bill Tierney, chief economist with AgResource Company, told the conference in total some estimate China is sitting on grain stocks in excess of 200 million tonnes, and is particularly weighted towards feed grains. “China has an unsustainable feed grain supply program and I think it will take the market between three and five years to resolve this situation,” Tierney said.

Basse said in the past there’s only been one way these oversupply situations have been addressed — through government intervention to lower production. “In my country — the U.S. — farmers don’t stop planting unless they’re paid to,” he said. In no small part that’s due to the design of the U.S. Farm Bill, which offers growers some opportunity to “double dip” and can encourage them to continue producing. At the same time the Conservation Reserve Program, the lone remaining program designed to idle land, remains under budgetary constraints. “I’m expecting acres to continue to come out of that program,” Basse said. Either way the first changes that might come will be in the 2019 U.S. Farm Bill, and Basse added he wasn’t hopeful that in a time of government restraint that agriculture would be at the forefront.

Currency effect Growers in other parts of the world continue to get strong price signals to produce more, said Pedro Dejneka, managing director of AGR Brazil. In his country, for example, the real has been undergoing a currency meltdown. “The real has lost 50-55 per cent of its value against the U.S. dollar this year,” Dejneka said. ‘That means Brazilian farmers are earning just as much today, in Brazilian reals, as they were when soybeans were at $17 a bushel.” In the Russian Black Sea region the ruble has come under similar pressure. Low oil prices and sanctions due to the country’s geopolitical machinations have seen it lose half its value versus the U.S. dollar, similarly masking those price signals to Russian producers. Canadian and Australian g rowe r s f i n d t h e m s e l v e s somewhere in the middle. The Canadian currency, for example, has fallen from parity in 2013 to just 75 cents to the U.S. dollar today. Over a simi-

lar time period the Aussie dollar has dropped from parity to just 72 U.S. cents. “Their prices have fallen but their falling currency has protected them somewhat,” Basse said. However, back home in the U.S. Midwest the impact is inescapable, he added. Unless some of the currency effect becomes more muted, growers in the areas currently enjoying strong domestic returns aren’t likely to get the message Dejneka said. “As long as the real is at $3.50, they’re not going to stop,” he said. “Soybeans can go to $7 or $7.50, and they’ll just keep going. If the currency effect doesn’t cool off, they’ll keep stepping on the gas.” If that trend continues it could set the stage for a more protracted period of down prices and ultimately more pain for the world’s growers, he said. Likewise there’s the risk that, closer to home in North America, growers will respond to lower prices by attempting to produce their way out of the crunch yet again, further exacerbating the problem themselves. A n o t h e r re a l i t y i s t h a t Brazilian growers are beginning to see the benefits of better grain transportation infrastructure, including the development of a northern cluster of saltwater ports that are set in the coming years to bring shipping costs down, perhaps even to the point where, like growers in southern Brazil, they’ll enjoy a significant freight advantage over growers in the U.S. Midwest — a dynamic that led Dejneka to make one of the boldest predictions of the conference, something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. “You could see a situation emerge where the U.S. becomes a residual supplier of soybeans to the world market,” he said. He also noted that Latin American growers typically enjoy margins growers in other areas could only dream

of, muting the impact of more expensive inputs like seed, fertilizer and even machinery that’s denominated in U.S. dollars. “I have corn growers at home who literally have a 100 per cent margin,” Dejneka said. “So if that drops down to ‘only’ 30 per cent, well, that’s still a margin any other producer would love to have.”

Weather watching It’s likely for the foreseeable future that all eyes will be on the sky as the source for a turnaround. “It’s an industry that would seem to be on the front lines of climate change,” G3’s Townsend noted. “But so far it seems to be shaking that effect off.” However, a strong El Niño weather event caused by warmer surface ocean temperatures appears to be brewing, which could cause drier conditions in the coming season in places like North Africa, India and even parts of southern Europe, which may move markets in the coming season. How e v e r, B a s s e n o t e d most modern crop varieties are proving to be much more resilient to challenging production conditions than in the past. This year many were expecting seriously impaired canola yields, only to find when the combine hit the field, it was really only a modest hit. “We’re really beginning to see the benefits of the biotechnology revolution start to appear,” Basse said. All in all, growers are going to need to be very sharp managers and marketers over the next few years, he added. “They’re going to need to know their cost of production ver y well, and know within five or 10 cents what profitable prices are,” Basse said. “They’ll need to watch markets very closely and be ready to move when profitable prices do appear. They may also want to consider that these are opportunities to price crop out several years into the future.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | November 12, 2015

After pest attack, some Indian farmers shun GM cotton The genetically modified varieties are resistant to bollworm but not whitefly BY RUPAM JAIN NAIR AND MAYANK BHARDWAJ Bhatinda, India / Reuters

ndian farmers are for the first time abandoning genetically modified cotton after a devastating pest attack ravaged their fields, sowing doubts about the crop technology that had been hailed as a panacea. The whitefly attack on the Bt cotton variety in the states of Punjab and Haryana has caused a rural crisis: at least three farmers have committed suicide around the city of Bhatinda and tens of thousands protested to demand state aid. These are some of the same farmers who more than a decade ago reaped the first bumper harvest of GM cotton that quickly caught on because it dramatically increased yields and raised living standards. Cotton output has jumped fourfold since commercial cultivation of GM cotton was allowed in 2002, transforming India into the world’s top producer and second-largest exporter.

That run may now falter, raising the risk of slower sales for Monsanto which has sold Bt cotton seeds to more than seven million Indian farmers, mainly through local seed firms operating under licence. “We poured all our money into buying pesticides and worked day and night to save the crop. But it failed miserably,” said Thana Singh, 67, whose son died after taking poison during a protest outside a government office in Punjab. Singh and many other farmers plan to switch to food crops such as lentils to rebuild their livelihoods. “My son was unable to overcome the stress. We were staring at massive losses caused either by the Bt cotton seeds, or maybe by fake pesticides,” said Singh, who choked up with emotion as he walked through a field whose cotton pods and leaves were covered with whiteflies. “I don’t want to touch Bt seeds until I have a firm answer.” The whitefly outbreak has intensified a debate over GM crops just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office reviews a proposal to allow farmers to grow GM mustard, an oilseed.

“We poured all our money into buying pesticides and worked day and night to save the crop. But it failed miserably.”

To lift India’s woeful farm productivity, Modi has asked scientists to work closely with farmers to introduce high-yielding crop strains. But a farmers’ body affiliated to Modi’s ruling party is bitterly opposing GM crops and is lobbying senior officials for a ban on Bt cotton and to block GM mustard.

High stakes T h e s t a k e s a re h i g h f o r Monsanto, which licensed a gene that produces its own pesticide to kill bollworms, the pest most lethal to cotton, to a number of local seed companies in lieu of royalties. Monsanto also markets these

seeds directly, but has a market share of just two to three per cent. The local licensees together command 90 per cent of the market. Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Pvt Ltd. (MMB), a joint venture with India’s Mahyco, said that Monsanto and the licensees have marketed their product as resistant to bollworms, but not against other pests. “This technology is effective only against specific types of bollworms that are known to cause boll damage leading to yield loss and economic damage to the cotton crop and not other sucking pests,” a spokesman said in comments emailed to Reuters.

Spurious seeds or phoney pesticides? Punjab and Haryana have launched investigations, raiding the offices of some seed companies and pesticide makers to collect samples of the products sold to farmers. Last month, police arrested the director of the Punjab state agriculture university suspected of involvement in allowing the sale of 19 pesticides that were found to be ineffective.

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