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Talks will begin this fall on a new fee structure for the 2018 crop year

fter spending nearly two years struggling to reinvent the organization, the board of the former Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) is winding up the group. The Prairie Improvement Network (PIN) as it is now known, will cease to exist as of Mar. 31. Directors agreed last week, during a final annual general

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he Canadian Grain Commission is working on a plan to reduce its service fees after racking up a surplus since 2013 that is bigger than its annual operating budget. As of March 31, 2015 the CGC had a $63.3-million surplus, according to its most recent annual financial statement. It’s expected the surplus will have grown this fiscal year, which ends March 31. C G C c o m m i s s i o n e r Mu r d o c h MacKay told the Winter Cereals Manitoba meeting here March 16 that will likely mean farmers pay lower fees starting with the 2018 crop, the next time fees are adjusted. Aug. 1, 2013 Canada’s grain industry, including farmers, was complaining bitterly as CGC user fees, on average, jumped 44 per cent after the government ordered the regulator to be selfsufficient. The CGC’s official outward inspection fee, which pays for part of the renowned ‘Certificate Final’ guaranteeing customers’ grades, tripled to $1.60 a tonne.

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e s e a rc h e r s a t t h e Un i v e r s i t y o f Saskatchewan are using a tiny camera to learn more about the long, winding and mysterious gut of a horse. “Whenever I talk to students about the horse abdomen, I put up a picture of a horse and put a big question mark in the middle,” said veterinary researcher Julia Montgomery, of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in a release. The gastrointestinal tract of a horse is a large and complex thing, more than 100 feet in length, with 70 of those feet being small intestine alone. Montgomery is among a group of veterinary and engineering researchers at the University of Saskatchewan that is harnessing imaging technology to fill in the blanks. Montgomery worked with equine surgeon Joe Bracamonte and Khan Wahid, a specialist in health informatics and imaging in the College of Engineering. The team used an endoscopy capsule about the size and shape of a vitamin pill — a sort of ‘mini submarine’ with a camera — to have a look inside a horse. “This is really a cool way to look at the entire small intestine,” Montgomery said, explaining the only other ways are exploratory surgery or laparoscopy, which uses a thin, lighted tube inserted through an incision. Neither allows a view from inside. Veterinarians also can use an endoscope — basically a camera on the end of a thin cable — to look as far as the horse’s stomach, and a rectal exam to have a look from the other end. Montgomery said capsule endoscopy offers a powerful new tool to diagnose diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and cancer, or to check surgical sites. Researchers could use it to see how well drugs to stimulate bowel action are

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working, or to answer basic questions such as what “normal” small intestine function looks like. Wahid has long worked with endoscopy capsule technology for humans and has even patented algorithms and data compression technology for their improved performance. The “camera pills” have been in use for human medicine for some time, he explained, but have yet to be applied in equine health. “We thought, ‘why not try it for veterinary medicine?’” Wahid said. On Mar. 1, they did just that, administering the capsule through a stomach tube directly to the horse’s stomach. For the next eight hours, the capsule and its camera made its way through the horse’s small intestine, offering a continuous picture of what was going on inside. The team plans to run more tests in the next few months on different horses to gather more data. With this in hand, they plan to pursue funding to further develop equine capsule endoscopy. “From the engineering side, we can now look at good data,” Wahid explained. “Once we know more about the requirements, we can make it really customizable, a pill specific to the horse.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

Agricultural labour shortage will worsen, new report says Cash receipt losses to Canadian farmers from job vacancies pegged at $1.5 billion, or three per cent of the industry’s total value in sales and production BY LORRAINE STEVENSON

“The situation is critical now and will only get worse unless it is effectively addressed.”

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anadian agr iculture’s already acute labour shortage will worsen over the next decade, as high numbers of employees retire and the domestic labour pool continues to dry up. The Canadian Agricultural Hu m a n Re s o u rc e Co u n c i l released labour market information (LMI) research last week, showing a gap of 59,000 employees between primary agriculture’s need for workers and those available to fill jobs on farms. Agriculture’s labour needs far outpace any other sector in the country, with an industry job vacancy rate of seven per cent. “One in 12 worker positions in this sector is vacant at any point in time,” said Mi c h a e l Bu r t , d i re c t o r o f industrial economic trends with the Conference Board of Canada, who presented the LMI findings at the Growing the AgriWorkforce summit in Winnipeg last week. “No other sector really faces anything like that. The average in all sectors in Canada is one in 36,” he said. The labour gap is the difference beween how many people are needed to work and how many Canadian residents are making themselves available for those jobs. The research, which focused exclusively on primary producers, looked at the need for workers in two occupations — general farm labourer and manager. Agriculture is hard hit by these labour shortages due to the three main contributing factors, Burt said. The work is seasonal, the wages paid are low relative to other sectors and it’s difficult to lure urban workers to rural Canada, he said. Wages paid in agriculture are rising over time, but still remain below average compared to all other sectors. “On average farmers pay about 30 per cent less than the average for all sectors across the country,” Burt said. Meanwhile, the rural population out of which farmers have traditionally hired, isn’t growing. All of Canada’s population

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growth over the past quartercentury has all been in urban centres, said Burt. “In the last 25 years rural Canada has not changed,” he said. “It’s essentially the same today as it was in 1990.” That situation also shows no signs of a turnaround, meaning farmers having a tough time hiring will have to be even more creative in their hiring practices by 2025, when the labour gap is expected to double to 114,000 workers. “The situation is critical now and will only get worse unless it is effectively addressed,” said Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst, CAHRC executive director, in a news release. When far mers who participated in the research that formed the basis of the report were asked about the impact this was having on their farms, they said it means losing money and opportunities. Job vacancies result in annual farm cash receipt losses of $1.5 billion, or three per cent of the industry’s total value in sales

and production, the report concluded. Ontario and the Prairies are being hardest hit, sharing as much as 85 per cent of those lost sales. “Basically, one in five operators told us that labour shortages are reducing their interest or ability to invest in growth,” said Burt. In the beef cattle sector alone, t h e Ca n a d i a n Ca t t l e m e n’s Association noted in a separate release, unfilled vacancies cost their industry $141 million in farm gate cash receipts in 2014. The beef sector also expects to see up to a third of its current producers retire in the next decade. The LMI research focused on occupational categories of general farm workers and managers, with half the identified labour gap being labour and about 30 per cent managerial, Burt said, noting the demographics of the existing workforce are playing a big role. “ W h a t ’s d r i v i n g t h a t ?

Retirement is the biggest factor by far,” he said. And while the LMI study looked only at primary production, a shrinking labour pool will negatively affect export potential of Canada’s entire agri-food industry, other conference speakers said. Ron Davidson, director with the Canadian Meat Council, warned Canada’s global competitiveness is at stake if its labour issues can’t be resolved. Packers are working hard to hire domestically, but with hundreds of vacancies since restrictions to the temporary foreign worker program took effect in 2014, plants are struggling to do value-added production. That has the effect of making potential investors look elsewhere and at the same time fewer meat jobs mean fewer jobs in the economy elsewhere. “Every job on a production line in a meat plant is creating jobs in other parts of the country that Canadians do want... in sales, marketing, human resources,” he said.

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The Liberal government has recently said it will ease restrictions on the TFW program in Atlantic Canada for seafood processors. But the government is not convinced other sectors need similar measures, and wants processors to develop longer-ter m plans to hire Syrian refugees and permanent Canadian residents, according to a Reuters’ report. The CAHRC research was based on surveys, interviews and focus groups with 1,034 representatives of Canadian farm organizations, employees and employers, including 813 farmers. The LMI research did not put forward solutions or recommendations, said CAHRC project manager Debra Hauer. That’s the job ahead, she said. “What we’re starting to do is have a conversation at this conference, and also in the coming weeks and months, because we want to hear from as many people as possible,” she said. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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Now what?

he Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union is on track for implementation in 2017, a full decade since leaders first began discussions. So now what? Last week, the Co-operator began a three-part series on CETA, assembled by a team of reporters from the Glacier FarmMedia network of publications. The Laura Rance series explores the advantages and disadEditor vantages of a more open trading relationship with the EU. Like the deal itself, the joint project involving agricultural writers from the Co-operator, The Western Producer, Grainews and Food in Canada is a first. Working together isn’t always easy, especially when you’re accustomed to viewing each other as competitors. A similar challenge faces the various interests in the Canadian agriculture sector as it postures for status as a global trader. Some analysts, such as Laura Dawson, director of the Canada Institute in Washington, view CETA’s significance to Canada is something far more fundamental than the potential increase in trade measured in dollars. “It is the first trade agreement that we have done with a modern industrialized set of economies for more than 20 years,” she said. The last big deal before that, the North American Free Trade Agreement, was negotiated before there was an Internet. It is the first deal Canada negotiated in what she calls the “mega-regional” world of trade. The Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership quickly followed and there will be more to come. “Canada needs to be a player in the mega-regionals because eventually these mega-regionals are going to converge,” Dawson said. The CETA deal also exposes the reality that despite all the work that goes into getting these agreements negotiated and through the process of political ratification, the industry’s work is only just beginning. Canadian agriculture faces major technical, infrastructure and cultural hurdles in selling to Europe. Industry players will have to work together in new ways if they are to turn this new market potential into market share. “Twenty or 30 years ago, I think that trade negotiations were like a panacea. If we had the agreement, everything else would be fine,” Dawson said. “But what we are discovering now is that trade agreement is the first step. A trade agreement will help to reduce the risk, it will help to provide more transparent practices in the market you are looking at, but… our small- and medium-size exporters really need that next step, which is trade facilitation services, which is how to do business.” The technical and non-tariff barriers are huge. For example, the increased market access for beef is predicated on that beef being raised without the use of growth hormones, which are generally accepted and widely used in Canada. Despite the potential for lucrative sales, senior industry officials estimate this country currently produces enough hormone-free beef to fill one-fifth of the available quota. With the elimination of the U.S. country-of-origin labelling laws, the large-scale operators will continue to focus on the market they know in the South. Smaller operators may lack the resources to take the risk. Dawson said the most tangible impediment to Canada extending its global reach is its limited transportation system; it can’t quickly or reliably increase supply for new markets. That observation was backed up in spades by the recently released review of the Canadian Transportation Act, which said Canada has failed to strategically invest in a transportation system that will maintain and grow its competitiveness on the world stage. However, while Canada is seen to have natural advantages as a global trader, our Canadian nature is perhaps the biggest thing holding us back. “As someone who is a trade historian and who has watched these trends, Canada has been largely complacent, we’ve been lulled into complacency by easy trade with the United States,” Dawson said. “We haven’t been particularly aggressive in seeking new markets.” You would think that a country as dependent as Canada is on global exports would be the opposite. Not so, says a newly released study by the University of Toronto’s Impact Centre. It found that Canadians culturally are risk averse and they are not as driven to innovate as their American counterparts. Lead researcher Charles Plant says both qualities contribute to a “lack of aggressiveness” in global trade. “Canadians, when compared with Americans, tend to be more afraid to take new risks — so they are less likely to try to sell into an area of the world in which they have less experience,” he said. New agreements open the door to new trade. But turning opportunity into sales requires ambition, a high tolerance for risk and perseverance. Canada has some work to do. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Tax reform: what’s necessary isn’t always easy By James Battershill

n 2013, just a few weeks after the budget was delivered, I was speaking with a political staffer, inquiring why the government had chosen to raise additional revenues through the one per cent sales tax increase. It was the easiest option available, was his response. In hindsight, that might not have been true given all the political turmoil it caused, but at the time I knew what he meant. Sales taxes are very straightforward tax instruments. The administrative burden of a change is borne by retailers and it’s relatively simple to budget how much additional revenue you’re going to generate, unlike an income tax increase which will see layers of deductions and tax avoidance practices that make it very challenging for governments to predict what a change will do. Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) has been lobbying aggressively for years for another major change in tax policy — a move away from funding education out of property taxes and a shift to paying for it out of general revenues. Farmers desperately want this because property taxes can be highly regressive. In the case of farmers, when a land asset increases in value, it doesn’t mean it generates any additional income for the owner. In fact, the opposite is happening right now. We’ve seen a rapid increase in farmland values, partially driven by low interest rates and in part by non-farm institutional investors looking for secure long-term assets to add to their portfolios. Reassessments are now coming in at much higher rates and the resulting property tax

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burden, including education taxes, have jumped dramatically in the past year. Where farmers are even worse off than average homeowners is that agricultural commodity prices have dropped rapidly. This is seen in the recent Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada report that points to an overall decline in farm income for last year. In short, farm taxes have gone up significantly while farm incomes declined. I was raising this question in 2013 in relation to the PST increase because I wanted to know why, with all of the pressure from KAP and other stakeholders, didn’t the government just eliminate the education tax on property and raise other taxes accordingly to make up the needed revenue for education and their infrastructure plans? It wasn’t the easiest option available. There’s a renewed call for the government of Manitoba to implement meaningful tax reforms beyond education taxes right now. The Association of Manitoba Municipalities wants a commitment to provide local governments with the resources they need to maintain infrastructure. Given the state of the roads and bridges that farmers rely on, we wholeheartedly support their efforts. We need a commitment from government for significant changes to tax systems that are not going to be easy, but are clearly necessary. I hope that as each party kicks off their formal campaigns for the April 19 election, they are prepared to share with Manitobans what their plans are — even if things aren’t going to be easy. James Battershill is general manager of Keystone Agricultural Producers, Manitoba’s largest farm policy organization that represents the interests of all farmers in the province.

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f this year’s early spring is making you itchy to get out there, there may be a lesson in this photo of MAFRD oilseed specialist Anastasia Kubinec seeding canola at the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm at Carman April 5, 2012. Farmers were calling to ask if extra-early seeding was worth the risk, so the plot was a deliberate test for the Crop Diagnostic School. CDS organizers planted sunflowers, corn, soybeans, canola, wheat, flax, peas and beans on four dates: April 5 and 19, and May 4 and 17. In August we covered the CDS, and reported: The CDS site near Carman typically sees the last hard frost (-2 C) somewhere between May 21 and May 25. But this year it came April 26 — which delivered some unexpected results. “As you can see, some of our earliest planting dates are among the better-looking plots,” Kubinec told participants, while quickly adding the real story is a bit more complex. “In most of the crops you’ll also see that there’s very little to choose from between the earliest and second-earliest seeding date,” she said. That’s because the earliest crops were sown into ground that had to warm significantly before the seed germinated and seedlings emerged, Kubinec said. Soil temperature for both the April 5 and April 19 plantings was 5.3 C, and it was only by May 4 that it had warmed up to 9.8 C. That meant the earliest canola seeding date, for example, saw the seed sit in the ground nearly three full weeks before emergence, while the second earliest saw emergence after just two weeks. The two seeding dates in May saw emergence in just over a week. “Soil temperature needs to be at a minimum of 6.5 C to 7 C to enable germination,” Kubinec said. “That means the first two treatments were really only getting out of the ground at roughly the same time. In light of this, the question is whether it’s worth the risk to seed that early. I’d say probably not.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

The ketchup saga Imperfect information fuelled this social media uprising “Empowered by social media, consumers are now prompting how food is produced, manufactured and distributed.”

By Sylvain Charlebois

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he politics of food distribution is alive and well, or so it would seem. Without notice, Loblaws decided to dump French’s Ketchup, causing a two-day viral backlash by the public. The pressure was so great that Loblaws actually reversed its decision, just a few days after making it. Many are speculating how unfair competitive practices amongst vendors could have had something to do with it. Finding any evidence of this is always challenging. But the ketchup story speaks to how the intricacies of food retailing are becoming more intertwined with unexpected social uprisings. The Leamington story is certainly at the epicentre of this recent unorganized rebellion against the food establishment. Heinz, a competitor to French’s, closed its Leamington, Ont. plant in June 2014. This put many employees out of work and caused several tomato farmers to wonder what to do next, as they were left without a customer. Highbury Canco, supported by local investors, eventually bought the plant and continued to pack some products under the Heinz label — but ketchup was not one of them. The American company French’s, mostly known for its mustard manufactured in the U.S., buys most of its mustard grains from Saskatchewan. French’s has not only expanded into the ketchup industry but it recently began using tomatoes from Leamington and processing them at the Leamington plant. Interesting strategy, but market access is key in processing. In Canada, given its market clout, Loblaws can make or break process-

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Poor reporting of good analysis Regarding the article by Allan Dawson in the March 17 edition, “Canadian Wheat Board Alliance lobbies Ottawa,” if Mr. Dawson was to review our presentation sent to him March 11, he would know we quoted Richard Gray directly on his analysis that the grain companies were taking $6.5 billion over the last two years in “excess basis” from farmers.

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ing companies. Highbury Canco relied on a partnership with Loblaws to increase sales of French’s Ketchup and entice more tomato farmers to supply the plant, as it grew its market share. Loblaws’ decision to pull the product took the wind out of Highbury Canco’s sails. Most of the general public were unaware of this — until the news spread on social media. What was perceived as a rational and strategic corporate decision at the time by Loblaws caused Canadian consumers to support a company that champions local foods and jobs. By the time #FrenchsKetchup was the No. 1 Twitter handle on Tuesday, the battle suddenly ended with Loblaws’ decision to relist the product.

In the book, Our Board Our Business, a chapter written by Richard Gray states: “People ask me, How do you know premiums exist? I’ve seen the price differentials. I’ve done work with the CWB. I saw sales contracts on the same day for different prices. I’ve seen the data.” If I understand Gray’s quote correctly, we have gone from market premiums with the CWB to a huge basis that has cost farmers $6.5 billion over the last two years. We also did our own analysis that showed that with the Canadian Wheat Board single desk farmers received 90 per cent of the port price and now with the grain companies in charge, farmers receive between 40 per cent to 60 per cent of the port price. Our analysis was supported by a December 2014 interview with University of Saskatchewan economist James Nolan who said that farmers are currently receiving 40 per cent to 60 per cent of the port price. In our presentation we also talked about the various aspects of grain handling and transportation and I believe did a good analysis of the impacts of the loss of the single desk. Unfortunately, Mr. Dawson did not report on this information. The loss of the farmer-controlled,

Increasingly, the consumer is becoming the true CEO of the food supply chain. Empowered by social media, consumers are now prompting how food is produced, manufactured and distributed. In just a few hours, with absolute imperfect information, consumers reversed a well-considered decision made by the largest private employer in the country. It is not just about distribution, but rather about how any output is perceived by the marketplace. However, every now and then the “CEO” often shows signs of confusion which can cause concern for the future. In Loblaws’ defence, the grocery business is no easy affair. Consumers angered by Loblaws’ decision accused the grocery giant on social media of discriminating against Canadian farmers and processors. Yet this is not an entirely accurate picture. Loblaws’ strategic focus is certainly on its own private label, namely President’s Choice, one of Canada’s most trusted and valued brands. Unlike French’s, President’s Choice is Canadian. But most importantly, many of these products, including President’s Choice Ketchup, are made with Canadian-grown tomatoes and the condiment is processed here in Canada. The accusations against Loblaws of not supporting local farm-

ers and processors are unfounded, as far as ketchup is concerned. In essence, it was David fighting Goliath with a bottle of homemade ketchup. David was clearly Leamington and the wonderful “rise from the ashes” project happening in the community. However, to pinpoint who played the role of Goliath in this case is unclear. It may have been Loblaws, or Kraft Heinz which may have played a role behind the scenes. Protecting real estate in the grocery business is key, and partnerships with important vendors can be critical to any grocer’s bottom line. For Loblaws, nurturing its relationship with Kraft Heinz makes perfect business sense. Conversely, in response to the market’s reaction, it also makes as much business sense for Loblaws to reverse its decision on French’s Ketchup. What needs to be underscored by the ketchup tale is the collectively recognized currency of locally processed food products. Safeguarding our food systems is not only about farming. It is also about how we add value to our own locally grown commodities.

single-desk Canadian Wheat Board has resulted in an increasingly dysfunctional rail system, no grain logistics oversight, a loss of transport efficiency on land, by rail, and at sea, reduced grain quality guarantees to other nations, and an overall yearly loss of billions of dollars to farmers and their communities. This has had a devastating impact on the Prairie economy in jobs lost, rural spending and trade balance which ultimately affects all of Canada.

facilities and the universities in Manitoba may be unable to use local foods. The agreement might require them to use some European produce instead. Second, my other concern coincides with the European objections. Embedded in CETA is the edict that corporations can sue Canada if they believe they have lost profits suggested in the agreement. This investor-state clause (ISDS) allows a secret tribunal, not a court, to rule on the corporation’s loss. This ISDS mechanism first appeared in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Since then many charges against Canada have been launched and Canada has lost them all. ISDS reduces democracy and allows a few lawyers to decide in a dispute rather than the people arbitrating an issue for a country. Some of the disputes challenge government’s desire to protect the environment. When Canada loses, the corporation wins and the air may become more polluted. No wonder the gap is widening between the rich and the poor. There appears to be no free trade, and the losers are always the poorer people.

Kenneth Sigurdson Swan River, Man.

Concerned about CETA Congratulations for raising the CETA trade deal now. Canada has endorsed this agreement but some European countries have concerns so they have not ratified CETA. The articles in the Manitoba Co-operator speak of the advantages to Canada, but failed to mention the provinces of Canada that may not benefit. My concerns are twofold. First, the trade agreement is the first to commit provinces to certain international trade agreements. This raises my concern that health

Sylvain Charlebois is professor in food distribution and policy and associate dean at the College of Management and Economics, University of Guelph.

Barry Hammond Winnipeg, Man.

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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“ T h e re w i l l b e d e f i n i t e changes we will be looking at,” MacKay said, noting farmers produced much larger crops than was anticipated when the per-tonne fees were set. There were bumper crops the last two years and a record in 2013. The federal government allocates about $5 million a year to support the CGC’s Grain Research Laboratory, seeing it as a public good. But the CGC, which runs on about $60 million a year, must collect the rest of its money by charging user fees on services such as outward official weighing and grain inspection and licensing grain elevators. The per-tonne fees were based on the CGC’s estimate that it would inspect 23.3 million tonnes of export grain annually, not including shipments to the United States, which rarely move through export terminals. Canadian grain exports (excluding to the U.S.) averaged 23.3 million tonnes from 1993-94 to 2009-10. “I can tell you the number we will be using (Aug. 1, 2018) will be much higher than 23.3 million (tonnes),” MacKay said. “Let’s say if we go to 30 million tonnes (for exports), that’s seven million more tonnes of grain we’re going to handle so what do you think will happen to our fees?” In a later interview, MacKay stressed the CGC must maintain some surplus so it can operate when crops fail or exports decline, resulting in less revenue. “How much of a surplus? Those are things we’re looking at,” MacKay said. He also said CGC’s user fees had been frozen since 1991 — 22 years — by successive federal governments. Before 2013, user fees only covered half of the CGC’s operating costs. Current user fees would have been even higher had the government not made inward terminal inspection voluntary. It had been mandatory. While the current fee sched-

ule includes small annual adjustments for inflation, fees must be renewed every five years. The CGC is required to consult with the industry first. It’s a formal and time-consuming process, which is why consultations start this fall, MacKay said. During the first two crop years after the new fee was implemented, Canadian grain exports (excluding to the U.S.) averaged almost 36 million tonnes — 13 million more than expected. During the previous five crops years (2012-13 to 200809) exports (excluding to the U.S.) averaged 28.2 million tonnes or almost five million tonnes more than the CGC projected. The CGC’s surplus doesn’t trouble Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) president Dan Mazier. “The fact they are willing to adapt and not charge as much is a much easier conversation to have than telling us they have to increase our costs,” he said in an interview March 18. “If they reduce the user fees I’m very much in favour of that. The bottom line is we’ll pay less for the services they render.” The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), which represents the West’s major grain companies, welcomes consultations, said association executive director Wade Sobkowich. But he added they should start with the government agreeing to pay more of the CGC’s costs because much of what it does is for the public good. “We’re not sure if the user fee consultations will deal with that, but we think that’s the first question that needs to be answered,” he said. Grain companies are willing to pay the true costs of CGC outward grain weighing and inspection, but not unrelated CGC costs, Sobkowich said. Ottawa should cover costs connected to the CGC’s head office, policy department, trade missions and the Grain Research Laboratory, he said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

“There will be definite changes we will be looking at.”

Murdoch MacKay

CGC wants to consult further on licensing feed mills

It also wants to explore licensing producer car loading facilities — an idea farmers strongly rejected 15 years ago BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff / Portage la Prairie

he Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) wants to consult with the grain industr y about licensing feed mills and producer car loading facilities. “Once again it’s all about producer protection,” CGC c o m m i s s i o n e r Mu r d o c h MacKay said in an interview on the sidelines of the Winter Cereals Manitoba annual meeting here March 16. “Our responsibility is to make sure everybody is treated equally and there is producer protection.” Last year then agriculture minister Gerry Ritz asked the CGC to license feed mills, currently exempt from the Canada Grain Act. CGC licensing would require feed mills to post security to cover what’s owed to farmers when they deliver grain. The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) lobbied hard for the change after Puratone failed in 2012 owing creditors $100 million, including hundreds of thousands to farmers for unpaid grain. The CGC consulted with the industry a year ago and a majority supported licensing, MacKay said. While some feed mills oppose the idea others support it because believing farmer security would increase business, he added. “Now we have to talk about who do you license and who you don’t license,” he said. Mills that process only their own grain or very small “mom and pop” operations might be exempt. The CGC proposed licensing producer car loading facilities in 2001 but dropped it after encountering strong opposition from farmers.

MacKay said the dynamics of producer cars have changed. “I would say there are some loading not just producer cars, but dealer cars. They also have the ability to weigh grain. I would say the majority since 2013-14 — the year of the cold weather — is going to the U.S. We’re also hearing producers are getting paid basis the weight and the grade at the producer car loading facility.”

“Now we have to talk about who do you license and who you don’t license.”

Murdoch MacKay

Farmers have a right to load and ship their own grain in producer cars — cars farmers order through the CGC allowing them to bypass grain elevators and the fees they charge. By definition, a producer car is supposed to contain only the one farmer’s grain. While some producer cars are still loaded with an auger and truck, increasingly there are track-side facilities farmers can use for a fee to make loading more efficient. Mo s t i n c l u d e t e m p o ra r y storage. Traditionally, producer cars have been weighed and

graded at unload and that’s also when farmers are paid. If a farmer gets paid when he or she delivers to a facility under the Canada Grain Act, it should be licensed as a primary elevator, requiring the operator to post security to cover what’s owed to farmers. “If you’re… getting paid basis what is loaded in the car initially we want to make sure they have the proper weighing system in place,” MaKay said. “That’s all about producer protection. “We also want to make sure if a producer is getting grade there and he doesn’t like it he can use subject to (grain inspector’s grade and dockage) to get his grade assessed by the CGC.” So, will true producer loaders remain unlicensed? “We’ll wait to see what the industry has to say,” MacKay said. “Everybody will have a different opinion on it. We have no preconceived notion… ” In 2001, producer car shippers said there was no need for a licence so long as farmers were not getting paid at the facility and farmers’ grain was not commingled. Back then the Wester n Grain Elevator Association ( WGEA), said producer car facilities should be licensed or all licensed primary elevators be allowed to load producer cars. Last week WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich s a i d p ro d u c e r c a r l o a d ers that operate like elevators should be licensed as elevators “I think that would be our high-level view, but like anything else the devil is in the details so we’d have to look at the consultation document and consider it,” he said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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meeting held by conference call to create an endowment to fund scholarships for graduate students at the University of Manitoba from the remaining funds in its reserve. It’s a tough decision but directors believe it’s the right one, said Souris-area farmer Dustin Williams who chairs PIN’s eight-member board. “There just wasn’t the funding out there that we hoped there would be in the industry to keep us moving forward,” he said. PIN carried on after 2014, when Ottawa centralized administering the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP). Until then, 14 regional councils across the country, including MRAC, ran the programs locally. PIN tried to seek out new partnerships and streams of revenue in innovation programming. Those efforts haven’t yielded the results members had hoped, Williams said.

ral area has been well served,” MacAuley said. “We funded a lot of small projects and a lot of organizations putting together small industries to help the rural communities adapt to the new environment that was being put in place.” The Assiniboine River Basin Initiative, which PIN got going, is an excellent example of something that will have ongoing and lasting impact across the Prairies, he said. The full value of the endowment fund will be announced later this year. It will support graduate students at University of Manitoba focusing on research, including social sciences within the faculty of agricultural and food sciences. Each year, beginning in 2018-19, the available annual income and any unspent revenue from the fund will be used to offer one or two scholarships. PIN chair Dustin Williams says winding up the organization was a difficult choice, but the right one. file photo

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“There just wasn’t the funding out there that we hoped there would be in the industry to keep us moving forward.”

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“Simply put, there aren’t as many available sources of funding available to organizations,” he said. “And there’s less groups interested in funding organizations to work on behalf of them.” MRAC formed in 1996 and over its 20-year history, supported over 700 projects, distributing just under $29 million towards adaptation and innovation. Working with industry partners, the group was able to leverage an additional investment of $102 million, for a total of over $131 million directed into agricultural advancement in Manitoba and Canada. Williams said board members decided to cease operations now while the group still has cash in reserve and can create this scholarship fund as a lasting legacy. But it’s still a sad day, he said. “Manitoba farms are losing one more tool that they had in trying to support their industry,” Williams said. Retired farmer Owen McAuley, who helped get it started, agrees. “What will be missed more than anything is a group that took a broad look at rural issues,” he said. “Without an organization like this you tend to get silos built around the thinking.” MRAC always aimed to keep the broadest range of needs of all Manitobans front and centre, he added. PIN can be proud of all it has achieved, McAuley said. “I think Manitoba has been well served and the whole ru-

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

CFIA mum on possible extension to transport trailer-cleaning exemption Pork producers are facing a looming deadline that could introduce the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus to Manitoba farms BY SHANNON VANRAES

“Mr. Ritz didn’t do it, so we’re hoping that the new government will bite the bullet and change the regulation.”

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he Manitoba Pork Council is scrambling to convince federal officials to extend a program credited with keeping porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) out of the province. Un d e r t h e p ro g ra m , t h e Canadian Food Inspection Agency allowed trucks returning to Canada after delivering pigs in the U.S. to be sealed and disinfected back in Manitoba. As of May 2, trucks returning to Canada from the U.S. will be required to be disinfected and cleaned at A m e r i c a n f a c i l i t i e s b e f o re entering Canada. Officials with the Manitoba Pork Council said the American truck-washing stations harbour the disease-carrying pathogens they are trying to avoid. “There are no cleaning standards in the United States, none,” said the council’s general manager, Andrew Dickson, adding that his American counterparts agree with that assessment. Dickson said the council first asked for a permanent change to the agency’s regulations two years ago, but did not receive a positive response to the suggestion. “They should just change t h e re g u l a t i o n . It d o e s n’t make any sense,” he said, adding the current regulations are contradictory and ineffective. “On the one hand, it says that trucks that go to U.S. farms should be washed and disinfected prior to their return to Canada. But they are also saying that trucks that drop pigs off at processing plants in the United States only need to be scraped down,” said the general manager. “And any veterinarian will tell you that a packing plant is probably more likely to carry a disease risk than any individual farm. So why

Andrew Dickson

Manitoba Pork Council’s Andrew Dickson says CFIA doesn’t truly understand the ramifications of letting a temporary program aimed at keeping PED out of Manitoba lapse. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

do we have this double standard here?” The council has even investigated the possibility of building and operating truckwashing stations on the U.S. side of the border, but the project proved too expensive to implement, said Dickson. The inspection agency declined to be interviewed but restated in an email that “the informed compliance period will end May 2, 2016.” Requests for a response to Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s office we re p a s s e d o n t o o t h e r departments, which did not respond by press time. Dickson said the minister has indicated a willingness to meet with the Manitoba Pork Council on the issue. “I’m hoping we can take him up on that before the deadline,” said Dickson. “Mr. Ritz didn’t do it, so we’re hoping that the new government will bite the bullet and change the regulation.” He noted that while new cases of PED are still appearing in Ontario, Manitoba has been free of the virus that causes the disease since the fall. Producers credit that in large part to the ability to clean out trucks once they reach Canada.

I t ’s n o t n e c e s s a r i l y a n approach that would work in eastern provinces, but the manager said it has proved effective in Manitoba and new regulations should allow for

discretion, while recognizing differences between prov inces and regions. “It works well here because we’ve got a modern transport industry, with a limited number of players, who have invested in the industry, new trucks, washing stations,” he said. “They grasp that this is going to be the future.” That only one road links Manitoba and Ontario helps keep the virus at bay too. Dickson said CFIA has failed to see that the threat of PED is still real. “CFIA claims that PED is waning, that it’s not such a

WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing.com or call 204-944-5762. April 13: Manitoba Pork annual general meeting, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more information call 1-888-893-7447.

April 30: Last day to register as host farm for Open Farm Day, which runs Sept. 18. For more info or to register visit www.openfarmday.ca.

April 18: CropLife Canada’s Manitoba provincial council annual general meeting, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Canadian International Grains Institute, 1000-303 Main St., Winnipeg.

July 5-7, 12-14: Crop Diagnostic School, Carman. For more info or to register call 204-745-5663 or email monika.menold@gov.mb.ca.

April 29: Invasive Species Council of Manitoba annual general meeting, Living Prairie Museum, 2795 Ness Ave., Winnipeg. More details TBA. For more information call 204-2326021 or email invasivespeciescoun cilmanitoba@gmail.com.

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serious disease anymore in the United States, because the number of cases being reported has dropped,” he said. “Well, that may be true, but that doesn’t mean the disease has gone away, it just happens to be endemic now in 50 per cent of the farms in the United States.” Dickson said Canadian herds have no immunity from continued exposure to the disease, and therefore Canadian producers would incur severe losses if an outbreak were to happen here.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

It’s all in the bag — but which one? Industry watchers say square packaging is becoming the norm BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff / Brandon

ome Manitoba sheep producers are balking at an industry trend towards a wool-bagging system that processors say is safer and more efficient to transport. Sheep producers generally have two options for packaging wool, long tube bags made from jute or New Zealand square bags made of polyethylene. At its annual general meeting in early March, the Manitoba Sheep Association (MSA) passed a resolution to lobby the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers (CCWG) to continue to have a sufficient supply of long tube bags. “The long tube bags are available right now, but the resolution comes as more of a concern because there has been a shift in terms of preference,” said Herman Bouw, chair of the MSA. “Those who have invested in a packing system for the tube bags are concerned suppliers may stop supplying them.” The wool industry has seen an increase in the use of the square bags as they have been said to

“We certainly have no intentions of pulling the rug out from producers and shearers who are wanting to use the tube bags.” Eric Bjergso general manager of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd.

be easier and safer to pack and more efficient in transport. “The New Zealand square bags are preferred because they are a more efficient way of transporting wool,” said Bouw. He said the difference can be significant, up to 10,000 pounds difference on a single trailer. He says growers who are concerned about the change can expect a gradual conversion. “I think there is a long switch over what is happening but no one needs to panic,” he said. “It is just becoming the preferred type of handling. Both style bags are equally accessible to producers at this time.” Canada’s supplier of woolpacking material reassures Manitoba sheep producers there will be no drastic change in packaging options.

Adequate supply “We have plenty of inventory of both style bags available and it is entirely the choice of the producer or the shearer,” said Eric Bjergso, general manager of the CCWG. “There are a number of shearers who have pressers that use the tube bags and others prefer the square. There are both schools of thought out there, so that’s why we have both options available.” Bjergso says he was surprised when he read the resolution, but notes there is no issue with supply or plans to purposely limit packaging options. “I saw the motion in their newsletter and had been planning to follow it up because that should not be a concern at all,” said Bjergso. “I think that eventually the industry will make the

New Zealand square bags, which are made of polyethylene and sourced from China are said to be a more efficient way of transporting wool. Photos: Submitted by CCWG

transition to the square bags because I think they are more efficient and durable but we certainly have no intentions of pulling the rug out from producers and shearers who are wanting to use the tube bags.” According to Bjergso, the concern around supply of tube bags should be focused less on industry preference and more on the global jute supply. “Right now they have had severe crop failure in Bangladesh, where jute is produced, so that is a bit of a concern moving forward,” said Bjergso.

Jute prices rise In early December, Mexim S.A., the fibre supplier and manufacturer from Switzerland that supplies the CCWG with tube or jute bags, informed them of volatility in the international jute market, based on twin crop failures in both Bangladesh and India, both major exporters. Among other issues they

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 96.00 - 103.00 D3 Cows 82.00 - 95.00 Bulls 126.00 - 133.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 168.00 - 189.00 (801-900 lbs.) 185.00 - 201.00 (701-800 lbs.) 192.00 - 221.00 (601-700 lbs.) 215.00 - 243.00 (501-600 lbs.) 230.00 - 275.00 (401-500 lbs.) 250.00 - 280.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) 165.00 - 182.00 (701-800 lbs.) 175.00 - 195.00 (601-700 lbs.) 190.00 - 214.00 (501-600 lbs.) 200.00 - 237.00 (401-500 lbs.) 225.00 - 248.00

Heifers

Alberta South — — 100.00 - 114.00 85.00 - 105.00 — $ 180.00 - 188.00 188.00 - 200.00 202.00 - 220.00 225.00 - 245.00 247.00 - 268.00 265.00 - 284.00 $ 169.00 - 178.00 178.00 - 189.00 185.00 - 199.00 200.00 - 218.00 216.00 - 232.00 229.00 - 249.00

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

(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 March 2016 April 2016 May 2016 August 2016 September 2016 October 2016

Cattle Slaughter

March 18, 2016

Previous Year 46,543 11,418 35,125 N/A 528,000

CNSC $

Close 163.73 165.18 164.55 162.93 161.18 158.80

Change 4.67 6.45 6.05 4.35 4.20 4.18

Week Ending March 12, 2016 1,098 24,677 11,282 490 523 8,533 284

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 1,019 25,163 12,588 576 446 6,086 44

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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

“We’re seeing some young faces in our stand, which is great to see. We need more in the cattle business.”

Phil-Franz Warkentin

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending March 12, 2016 47,695 11,856 35,839 N/A 536,000

Stronger loonie drags on U.S. demand for cattle Snow and rain will delay grazing but improve pastures

Ontario 149.47 - 174.83 148.05 - 174.54 72.86 - 98.05 72.86 - 98.05 111.70 - 132.64 $ 175.93 - 198.33 187.23 - 207.38 169.97 - 224.10 195.98 - 244.07 205.41 - 262.94 196.35 - 268.93 $ 155.41 - 177.07 168.63 - 189.60 172.65 - 202.71 173.53 - 217.38 179.04 - 230.34 200.62 - 243.51

Futures (March 18, 2016) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change April 2016 141.15 2.85 June 2016 130.70 3.07 August 2016 124.83 2.10 October 2016 123.65 1.05 December 2016 123.18 1.05 February 2017 122.18 0.75

Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

$1 Cdn: $0.7702 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.2982 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: March 18, 2016

Current Week 173 E 160 E 159.02

Last Week 175.35 162.54 159.90

Last Year (Index 100) 162.61 150.93 146.60

163.99

163.93

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attle futures in the U.S. have posted some good gains in recent weeks, but the Canadian dollar is stronger still, cutting into profits for ranchers in Manitoba. The Canadian dollar started the week at about 75.5 U.S. cents, but was above 77 U.S. cents by Friday (March 18). The biggest jump in the currency came on Wednesday, after a meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Feeder cattle moving through the rings early in the week were seeing a mod est increase, according to Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock in Virden. However, “when the dollar took off, it really put a damper on the exchange rate for the U.S.” U.S. demand had provided a backbone for the cattle market in recent weeks. “The CME is going up, but the dollar is going up with it — and the dollar is hurting more than helping,” said Hill. Looking ahead, “the U.S. will still be a player in our game — just at less money,” he said. Domestic demand also remains steady from eastern and western feedlots. Aside from currency issues, the volumes moving through Manitoba’s cattle yards remain fairly solid for this time of year, and Hill expected that activity to continue at least into the middle of April. Good snow and rain across the province over the course of the week set the clock back on the start of spring, but was generally welcomed by the cattle sector. Hill said some pastures had been looking a bit dry,

robin hill Heartland Livestock, Virden

but were now likely in better shape heading into the spring. The strengthening Canadian dollar was also affecting the butcher trade, which may cut into the number of animals on offer going forward. However, the demand side remains strong, especially for breeding stock, according to Hill. Good bred stock is bringing anywhere from $2,300 to $2,800, with high top-end young dispersal cows hitting $3,000 or more. “That’s been a highlight of the spring — the demand is there for the breds.” Hill saw that demand as a signal of some optimism in the cattle sector, especially as more young people were also coming to the sales and investing in cattle. While prices could always be higher, he said, there’s currently money to be made in cattle. “We’re seeing some young faces in our stand, which is great to see. We need more in the cattle business.” Heartland at Virden is holding a special sale on March 26, with 600 black cows from one home set to move. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Futures (March 11, 2016) in U.S. Hogs

Change

April 2016 May 2016 June 2016 July 2016 August 2016

71.30 79.58 83.80 82.78 81.30

-0.88 0.23 0.90 0.73 0.10

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

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

Wooled Fats

— — 170.00 - 186.00 180.00 - 206.00 185.00 - 216.00 230.00 - 260.00

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 March 6, 2016 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................................$1.910 Undergrade ....................................... $1.820 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.895 Undergrade ........................................ $1.795 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.895 Undergrade ........................................$1.895 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................................$1.870 Undergrade.......................................... $1.785 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 109.04 - 139.65 109.89 - 163.24 176.95 - 208.67 201.21 - 250.20 219.07 - 350.92 —

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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

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EU promises protesting farmers more help, no new money Brussels / Reuters / The European Commission announced more help for the agriculture sector on March 14, following protests by farmers who say they have been hit hard by a Russian ban on western food imports. The focus of the support package is on the dairy, pig meat, fruit and vegetable sectors. It includes measures such as placing products into storage to reduce surpluses, allowing producers to freeze milk production, relaxing EU limits on state subsidies and effectively suspending EU rules on fair competition.

No new money was promised. Protesting farmers drove their tractors into central Brussels and caused traffic chaos. Lines of tractors blocked streets and dairy farmers sprayed milk outside Belgian government offices. Farmers have been hit as Russia’s ban on western food imports imposed nearly two years ago in response to EU sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis has led to oversupply on EU markets and caused prices to plunge. In France, the EU’s largest agricultural producer, protests have gone on for months and the government has announced tax cuts for farmers. “In the interest of EU

far mers, I am prepared to use all instruments that the legislators have put at our disposal, both as a short-term and longterm measure,” European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan told a meeting of EU agriculture ministers. He said a supply management scheme for milk, that would allow governments to provide financial help for farmers who froze production, should help to satisfy French demands. The commission is also considering a new scheme for pig meat. Since Russia banned western food imports, the European Commission has mobilized more than one billion euros ($1.1 billion) to help farmers.

Toronto ($/cwt) 93.89 - 346.56 — 138.78 - 347.43

Horses Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

briefs

Toronto ($/cwt) 25.00 - 53.00 46.00 - 64.00

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Manitoba Elevator Prices Average quotes as of March 21, 2016 ($/tonne)

Canadian dollar activity caps canola futures’ gains Canola crushers are on pace for a new yearly record DAVE SIMS CNSC

anola posted gains during the week ended March 18. However, the upside was limited due to surging action in Canadian currency toward week’s end. The front-month May contract was up by roughly $2.50, settling at $465.80 by March 18’s close. Vibrant commercial demand was a staple of the week, as was crushing activity. Processors ran at near-full capacity, hitting an all-time weekly record, according to data from the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. That put them on pace to set a new yearly crush record. Farmer selling has been slow, which contributed to elevation in prices. Open interest in the canola market was also trending downward, which pointed toward a liquidation of short contracts by large funds. The early part of the week also saw canola tracking advances in vegetable oil and soybeans. Some quickly tagged the $470 mark as the nearby resistance, but that proclamation was short lived as canola quickly broke through it amid a sea of volatility.

Future

Basis

Cash

E. Manitoba wheat

187.03

40.02

227.04

W. Manitoba wheat

187.03

34.73

221.75

E. Manitoba canola

465.80

-13.13

452.67

W. Manitoba canola

465.80

-20.06

Port Prices

Market pressure came from large global supplies of soybeans and the advancing harvest in South America. Future demand is also somewhat uncertain, due to China’s decision to limit the amount of dockage it accepts on canola imports. While there are various theories as to the motivation for the changes, it nevertheless casts a slight shadow over Canadian exports. Other factors coming into play included crude oil, which buoyed global markets and equity funds and had a cascading effect on most agricultural markets. Corn and soybeans both posted minor gains at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The rising price of crude made refineries more apt to blend biodiesel and ethanol. Co r n t o o k s t re n g t h f ro m re c e n t we t weather in the Mississippi Delta, which delayed seeding activity and possibly cut into intended acres. Soybean futures rose on short-covering and some unexpected large orders to unknown destinations. Wheat futures were down roughly US$12$13, as improving winter wheat conditions and bearish export conditions weighed down the market.

As of Friday, March 18, 2016 ($/tonne)

Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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445.74 Source: pdqinfo.ca

Last Week

Weekly Change

201.54

6.62

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

n/a

Canola Thunder Bay

475.50

4.20

Canola Vancouver

495.50

3.20

Closing Futures Prices

As of Monday, March 21, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

465.50

0.20

ICE milling wheat

235.00

3.00

ICE barley

176.00

0.00

Mpls. HRS wheat

187.30

-1.01

Chicago SRW wheat

169.94

-5.33

Kansas City HRW wheat

172.97

-4.59

Corn

145.07

2.26

Oats

124.01

1.95

Soybeans

329.87

3.12

Soymeal

294.23

-5.40

Soyoil

736.69

39.47

As of Monday, March 21, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

207.21

10.29

Feed barley

180.05

6.43

n/a

444.07

-1.97

Rye Flaxseed Feed peas

n/a

Oats

167.29

-3.24

Soybeans

368.91

-6.61

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

16.60

unch

Ask

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

Prairie wheat bids fall with U.S. futures CWRS and CPSR bids drop by as much as $9 per tonne from the previous week BY DAVE SIMS CNS Canada

ash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended March 18, as domestic bids tracked losses in U.S. futures. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat pr ices were down $3-$9 per tonne over the course of the week, according to price quotes from a cross-section of deliver y points across the Prairie provinces compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices ranged from about $219 per tonne in

southeastern Saskatchewan to as high as $232 in southern Alberta. Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but held relatively steady overall ranging from $32 to $45 per tonne above the futures when using the grain company methodology of quoting the basis as the difference between U.S. dollardenominated futures and Canadian dollar cash bids. When accounting for currency exchange rates by adjusting Canadian prices to U.S. dollars, CWRS bids ranged from US$168 to $178 per tonne, up by about $2 per tonne on a U.S. dollar basis compared to the previous week. That would put the currency-adjusted basis

Average durum prices were down by $1-$2 during the week.

levels at about US$9-$19 below the futures. Looking at it the other way around, if the Mi n n e a p o l i s f u t u re s a re converted to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $12 to $25 below the futures. Average Canada Prairie Sp r i n g Re d ( C P S R ) b i d s were also weaker compared to the previous week, falling by as much as $9 per tonne

in some locations. Average CPSR prices came in at about $180-$199 per tonne in Saskatchewan, and $194$205 per tonne in Alberta. Av e r a g e d u r u m p r i c e s were down by $1-$2 during the week, with bids in Saskatchewan ranging from roughly $279 to $282 per tonne. T h e Ma y s p r i n g w h e a t contract in Minneapolis, which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based off of,

was quoted at US$5.09 per bushel on March 18, down 6.75 U.S. cents from the previous week. Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, traded i n C h i c a g o, a re m o re closely linked to CPSR in Canada. The May K.C. wheat contract was quoted at US$4.695 per bushel on March 18, down 13.5 U.S. cents compared to the previous week. The May Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled March 18 at US$4.63, 12.75 U.S. cents lower compared with one week earlier. The Canadian dollar closed at 76.7 U.S. cents on March 18, up by just over a cent compared to the previous week.

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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

Ongoing innovation unlocks biological potential of Brandon-area farm Brandon-area farmer Ryan Boyd says adopting cutting-edge biological techniques have made a real difference on his family’s farm BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff/Brandon

yan Boyd knows his family farm doesn’t look like others in the area. Located just east of Forrest, Man., he’s become an early adopter of a number of innovative farming techniques at SG&R Farms, a 2,000-acre grain and 300-head cow-calf operation. He operates it along with his wife Sarah and his parents. A decade ago he started rotational grazing. Eight years ago holistic management practices began to appear. Four years ago he started to experiment with cover crops in an effort to more completely integrate livestock and cropping activities. “Our goal is to create a flexible, low-stress life while improving the health of the land, community and our family,” he said. So far he’s satisfied with the results he’s observing, he said during a presentation at the Organic Producers Association of Manitoba’s annual general meeting held in Brandon on March 12. For example, he said when he started planting cover crops, it only took a couple of seasons to see that something was happening. “I a m s e e i n g s o m e m a s s i ve changes in the soil,” he said. “The structure has completely changed, there is better water filtration and the animals that are grazing these fields are healthier with less foot rot, pink eye and I don’t have to supplement as many nutrients because they are getting more minerals from the plants.”

Ryan Boyd spoke on his experience with cover crops at the Organic Producers Association of Manitoba annual general meeting, held in Brandon on March 12. Photos: Jennifer Paige

Ryan Boyd has been experimenting with cover crops and further integrating cattle into the cropping system on his farm just east of Forrest for the past four years.

By the dozen Boyd told the meeting his operation doesn’t rely on a single cover crop, preferring multi-species mixes for greater diversity and functionality. “We are seeding at least 12 different species together. I usually include peas, hairy vetch, turnips, radish, sorghum sudangrass and buckwheat,” said Boyd. “I really like the peas because they help provide early-season nitrogen to the whole system, which in turn encourages the growth of the other plants.” According to Boyd, any time is a good time to seed a mixture, but for mixtures containing a large component of warm-season crops he generally begins seeding at the beginning of June with a single disc opener and doesn’t let season specifics get in the way of crop selection. “Because we have such a short growing season, I think you can get away with planting warm- and coolseason crops together,” he said. “The main reason to do all of this is to build organic matter in the soil. The more diverse the plants are, the more diverse the biology in the soil will be and the more effective nutrient cycling will become.” Boyd says in his experience, when it comes to building soil, diversity trumps total biomass.

Warm-season mix from last year, planted June 12 and grazed September 4.

“Diversity is what has really got the soil going. Growing two species isn’t that great of diversity, but two is still better than one. The different root systems work with each other in the soil and many positive things happen including reduced soil compaction and improved water infiltration and retention.” Last season, his third year working with the diverse cover crop mixtures for grazing, Boyd’s soil was tested to have six per cent organic matter. “Instead of having the bulk of the roots in just the top six inches of the soil, I like to focus on expanding the black topsoil well below that,” he said. “If we can activate the soil biology in that next level of soil, you will have an entire new pool of nutrients to pull from and the benefits of increased organic matter will be magnified that much more.”

Cattle too In his 10-plus years of planned graz-

“Diversity is what has really got the soil going.” RYAN BOYD

ing cattle, Boyd hasn’t been afraid to experiment, testing out a number of different methods — bale, stockpile, standing corn, and mob grazing. “I am working on figuring out the best way to keep the cattle on the fields all year long in a way that is both good for the cattle and provides maximum benefit to the land,” he said. The grazing plan has helped get the soil biology fired up and Boyd said the feed that these pastures are providing is more balanced nutritionally and they’re seeing improved cattle performance. Although he doesn’t actively weigh

his cattle, Boyd says the condition of the animals has been notably better since integrating with cover crops. The nutrient-dense feed has also reduced his need to resort to mineral supplements. “We believe the mix of the cover crop feeds a more diverse soil food web,” he said. Each plant gives off different root exudates for the soil biology to utilize, he said, and this is helping balance the nutrients available to the plants. Animal health is improving as the plants themselves are more nutritious and he’s observed a notable reduction in pink eye and foot rot. Boyd has also transitioned to summer calving, in June. His first year to calve on grass was in 2007 and says it has reduced infrastructure needs, labour demands and winter feeding requirements. jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

COLUMN

Injuries to coronary band need extra TLC Coronary band injuries commonly occur when trailering horses Carol Shwetz

DVM

Horse Health

hrough their lifetime horses can accumulate a number of injuries — cuts, scrapes, scratches and bruises. Most locations on the horse’s body are fairly forgiving of such injuries, however, there are a few sites on the body where added vigilance is necessary to ensure a favourable outcome. An injury to an eye or a joint is readily recognizable as serious. An injury to the coronary band and/or coronet is equally serious yet is often overlooked as such. The coronet or coronary band refers to the area on the horse where the hairline meets the hoof capsule. This structure is responsible for continuous hoof growth over the horse’s lifetime. When the coronary band is injured, in any way, the future growth of a horse’s hoof wall is jeopardized. The coronary band of the horse is like the cuticle or nail bed of a human finger. This is the germinal centre that actively makes new cells, and so the growth of the hoof wall depends on the viability of these cells.

Inside the coronary band is the coronary corium, a bloodfilled tissue which generates and feeds the hoof wall. New hoof wall cells produced in the corium gravitate downward from the coronary band in a spiralling configuration, giving the hoof wall its framework of strength and elasticity. Any interruption in this growth pattern will disrupt the integrity of the hoof wall. As a sequelae, the appearance and sometimes the functionality of the hoof wall is affected. Hoof wall defects as a result of coronary band injuries will run vertically from the site of injury. These defects can take the form of a cosmetic deformity such as a blemish, a crack, a fissure or a depression in the hoof wall. If severe enough, the cracks and fissures risk becoming inflamed or infected and can lead to lameness. Horses sustain coronar y b a n d i n j u r i e s f o l l ow i n g a number of unfortunate events. E n t a n g l e m e n t s w i t h w i re, and collisions with fences, metal sheds, old equipment, or trail debris to name a few. Coronary band injuries also commonly occur during trailer loading and/or while the horse is travelling in a trailer and attempting to negotiate its

Measures taken to prevent coronary band injuries include policing the horse’s environment for safety as well as acknowledging high-risk situations for injury.

footing during travel. Further means of harm can come to the coronary band when horses overreach — when the back hoof connects with the foreleg below the pastern. This misstep can happen during training or with high-speed sporting events such as barrel racing, reining or jumping. The incidence of “clipping” the pastern and coronet is further increased during takeoff, landing and striding when corks are placed in iron shoes. The treatment for coronary band injuries depends upon the severity of the injury. If the injury is not too serious, it may be gently cleaned with water and kept wrapped for the period of time necessary to heal. It becomes very important to keep this area as clean as possible for it offers the body the best chances of successfully resolving the injury with the least amount of permanent damage to the hoof

wall. Injuries to the coronary band often bleed profusely due to their rich blood supply. Therefore bleeding may need to be controlled with a clean pressure bandage. A hospital bandage applied to the foot offers the wound the best opportunity to heal. Such a bandage may seemingly appear to be “in excess” yet an investment in “overcare” with injuries in this particular location is worthwhile. More serious injuries may require veterinary exploration to assess the level of damage. Debridement, surgical repair, or followup casting of the foot for a period of time may be necessary to minimize complications and improve the final outcome. The close proximity of these wounds to the ground surface places them at a greater risk for contamination, and so the need to keep them bandaged while healing is pertinent.

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Healing is further challenged by the loading and unloading of the hoof which results in constant movement of the healing tissues. Therefore, an equally important part of healing coronary band injuries is proper trimming of the hoof. By sparing and easing the forces of weight bearing, proper growth from the coronet is encouraged. Me a s u re s t a k e n t o p re vent coronary band injuries include policing the horse’s environment for safety as well as acknowledging high-risk situations for injury. These include trailering, early stages of training where foot placement by the young horse can be awkward, and specific competition demands. Bell boots, which cover t he coro nar y band, worn at these times will often avert injuries. Horses improperly trimmed or shod will also be at a greater risk for injuries to this vulnerable site due to increased chances of overreaching. Early recognition and proper care of coronary band injuries favour a positive outcome for the healing process, and mitigates damage to this particularly sensitive tissue. Carol Shwetz is a veterinarian focusing on equine practice in Millarville, Alta.

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

Mar-16

Mar-15

Mar-16

Mar-14

Mar-17

Mar-18

No. on offer

1,840

900*

658

777

2,358*

822*

1,610

1,150

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

170.00-182.00 (184.75)

150.00-168.00

900-1,000

n/a

180.00-190.50

n/a

179.00-195.00

181.00-191.00

n/a

175.00-184.00 (188.00)

170.00-187.00

800-900

186.00-204.00

190.00-201.75

165.00-190.00

189.00-206.00

189.00-205.00

185.00-203.00

185.00-202.00 (204.50)

175.00-194.00

700-800

190.00-220.50

200.00-220.00

185.00-222.25

199.00-222.00

203.00-221.00

198.00-220.50

195.00-220.00 (229.00)

187.00-224.50

600-700

210.00-250.00

220.00-246.00

210.00-260.00

230.00-245.00

223.00-246.00

225.00-244.00

210.00-242.00 (254.00)

215.00-260.00

500-600

220.00-258.00

240.00-271.00

250.00-285.00

247.00-277.00

235.00-269.50

240.00-282.00

235.00-277.00

400-500

240.00-279.00

250.00-283.00

270.00-300.00

263.00-298.00

262.00-298.00

260.00-290.00 (300.00)

240.00-280.00

250.00-285.00

300-400

n/a

250.00-286.00

285.00-325.00

n/a

275.00-290.00

n/a

160.00-179.25

n/a

162.00-177.50

165.00-178.00

n/a

150.00-175.00

800-900

160.00-181.50

165.00-185.00

150.00-178.00

166.00-198.00

175.00-188.00

n/a

174.00-183.00 (185.00)

165.00-188.00

700-800

170.00-203.00

170.00-196.00

170.00-200.00

177.00-202.00

183.00-197.000

180.00-194.00

180.00-192.00 (196.00)

170.00-195.00

600-700

175.00-216.00

180.00-210.50

190.00-219.00

190.00-218.00

194.00-214.00

192.00-209.00

195.00-210.00 (213.00)

182.00-220.00

500-600

180.00-215.00

200.00-225.50

210.00-240.00

210.00-231.00

205.00-223.00

200.00-224.00

200.00-218.00 (220.00)

200.00-238.00

400-500

n/a

210.00-255.00

225.00-260.00

222.00-254.00

225.00-252.00

225.00-249.00

225.00-250.00 (252.00)

215.00-243.00

300-400

n/a

220.00-254.00

240.00-280.00

n/a

225.00-250.00

No. on offer

190

n/a

106

n/a

104

100

D1-D2 Cows

88.00-96.00

n/a

94.00-111.00

94.00-101.00

92.00-103.00

95.00-105.00 (107.00)

92.00-97.00

D3-D5 Cows

80.00-84.00

n/a

83.00-93.00

75.00-93.00

n/a

85.00-94.00

82.00-92.00

Age Verified

97.00-105.00

75.00-101.50

n/a

95.00-104.00

n/a

Good Bulls

110.00-140.00

n/a

118.00-125.25

125.00-135.00

125.00-138.50

130.00-136.00

120.00-135.00

118.00-125.00

n/a

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

Slaughter Market

Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

110.00-120.00

n/a

105.00-115.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

90.00-97.00

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

75.00-90.00

n/a

105.00-157.50

n/a

100.00-145.00

n/a

120.00-152.00

n/a

Heiferettes * 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 | March 24, 2016

Supply-managed groups pressuring government to address border issues Unnecessary ingredients added to milk products to skirt tariffs and quotas “Adequate audit and enforcement are essential in discouraging those who would exploit those loopholes.”

BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor

he Trudeau government is faci n g g row i n g p re s s u re f ro m farm groups to improve border regulations and enforcement around supply-managed commodities. The issue has been boiling over in recent days as the sector has felt growing pressure over European and Pacific trade deals. Poultry producers pounded federal border rules and the Canada Border Services Agency during hearings by the Senate agriculture committee. Now the dairy groups have explained their frustrations to the Commons agriculture committee over mislabelled and misrepresented products entering the country and undercutting supply management. “C u r r e n t l y t h o s e w h o w o u l d exploit the rules are well aware that when it comes to dairy, Canada’s enforcement and consistent application of our existing border measure is inconsistent,” Caroline Emond, executive director of Dairy Farmers of Canada, told MPs. “Adequate audit and enforcement are essential in discouraging those who would exploit those loopholes.” Emond said the industry wants the government to enforce existing rules to allow only amounts agreed upon in trade agreements to enter the country.

Caroline emond

Caroline Emond, Dairy Farmers of Canada. PHOTO: DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA

The next day, federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay told Parliament the gover nment is aware of the problem. “ We are discussing it with the industry and we will come to a conclusion,” he said. A s k e d a b o u t t h e m i n i s t e r ’s response, DFC spokeswoman Isabelle Bouchard said in an interview that the time to talk about the issue has passed. “They know everything they need to know,” Bouchard said. “It is time for action.” The issue of misrepresented dairy products entering Canada, mostly from the United States, is at least a decade old. Farm groups pressured t h e p re v i o u s g ove r n m e n t a b o u t

them with little effect. The new trade deals will raise the stakes, as dairy and poultr y farmers face higher imports because of tariff reduction. They don’t want to have to also contend with product coming in the back door. “People can be very creative in order to circumvent tariff and quotas,” Emond said. “Furthermore, it is more than just adding the right rules in place. The auditing and validation process and the enforcement of the rules are equally as important.” Between 2009 and 2013, farmers lost an estimated $62.6 million due to rules-skirting imports, she said. One frequent strategy is to add a substance to a controlled commodity that doesn’t affect its use traits, but technically exempts it from tariffs. Emond said there have been issues with butter, oil and bran being added, and most recently salt to cream.

“All of that in order to avoid tariff and quotas,” Emond said. “The list goes on and on.” CBSA will issue rulings on proposed imports without consulting the dairy or poultry industries, she added. The process should enable stakeholders an opportunity to offer input and response when appropriate, she said. Mu c h o f t h e c u r re n t c o n t r o versy involves the significant increase in low-priced imports of milk protein concentrate in diafiltered milk, which is used as a milk substitute. Peter Gould, general manager and CEO of Dairy Farmers of Ontario, said the dairy industry is at a critical juncture. “Today’s decisions will influence, and perhaps I should say, determine the future success, viability and sustainability for the next generation of dairy farmers,” he said. Ineffective border controls present challenges ranging from income instability to investment planning for both producers and processors, he said. Unrestricted imports of milk protein isolates has increased exponentially since 2012 without any border restrictions, even though they are meant to displace Canadian product, he said. A confusing ruling by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal has only compounded the problem, he added.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

CROPS 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

Winter wheat acres survive winter, but down significantly A mild winter and early melt hasn’t hurt the winter wheat crop, but competition from new varieties has hit acreage BY ALLAN DAWSON

New competition Manitoba’s winter wheat acreage plunged in 2015, down 43 per cent to 144,408 acres, based on crop insurance data published in Yield Manitoba earlier this year.

“With a good fall we could be back up to 400,000 acres (of winter wheat).” Jake Davidson

Photo: Allan Dawson

The 10-year average is 310,400 acres. At least partly that’s due to new competition from upstart new spring wheat varieties. Winter Cereals Manitoba president Doug Martin says Faller and Prosper, two high-yielding American Dark Northern Spring milling wheats, are cutting into winter wheat acres. “There have been years where, f o r w h a t e v e r r e a s o n , w e’v e had more (winter wheat) winterkill in the Red River Valley,” said Martin, who farms at East Selkirk. “Now we have varieties planted in the spring that yield just as well as winter wheat, so producers are just naturally moving to what they’re successful at. They are good varieties and there are markets developing for Faller wheat. We’re under competition with them. And they are also worth more. No question they’re a good fit for the valley.”

In 2 0 1 5 , M a n i t o b a w i n t e r wheat yields averaged 65 bushels an acre, which was close to the 10-year average, according to crop insurance data. But “feed wheat,” which includes Faller and Prosper, averaged 67. Prosper averaged 69 bushels an acre province-wide. Wi n t e r w h e a t C D C Fa l c o n averaged 73 bushels, but it was moved several years ago from the Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW ) wheat class to Canada We s t e r n G e n e r a l P u r p o s e because it falls short on baking quality. Despite the new competition, winter wheat still has a fit, Martin said. Seeding in the fall and harvesting early spreads the workload and offsets risk. There are agronomic advantages in reducing weed and disease pressures and covering the soil through fall, winter and spring. Winter wheat provides environmental benefits too for birds and other wildlife.

“It can take a lot of water in June and that’s what a lot of producers really like,” Martin said. Faller and Prosper are not expected to be as popular in most par ts of Saskatchewan where it is drier, said Winter Cereals Canada chair Dale Hicks, who farms at Outlook, Sask. Winter wheat could become increasingly popular with Saskatchewan farmers looking to switch from durum, which is susceptible to the fungal disease fusarium head blight. “The biggest thing now is working on better marketing for winter wheat, because a lot of the large grain companies just call it feed wheat and it gets blown into rail cars and shoved into feedlots,” Hicks said. “It’s going to take specialized grain dealers and marketing agents to take winter wheat on and deliver to end-users.” Hi c k s a c k n ow l e d g e d g ra i n companies are reluctant to invest in special marketing programs, for fear competitors waltz in later and reap the rewards.

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he return of snow cover and colder weather have winter wheat growers heaving a sigh of relief — but they’re still uncertain about the long-term future of the crop. Ken Gross, Ducks Unlimited agronomist for the group’s winter wheat initiative, said a couple of weeks ago his phone was ringing off the hook as temperatures soared and snow cover quickly dissipated. “Now with the moisture, and it’s colder again, I think we’re pretty good,” Gross said during an interview following Winter Cereals Manitoba’s annual meeting here March 15. As days get longer and temperatures rise, winter wheat is less cold tolerant, but it doesn’t start to “deharden” until nighttime temperatures start staying above 0 C, Gross said. However, he did find some plants in warmer parts of the province starting to grow. “I don’t think we have much to worry about in most of Manitoba,” Gross said. “Those plants will probably be a little weaker because they used a bit of their energy, but there’s still lots of energy left in those crowns to begin growth again.” This time of year, winter wheat crowns can survive soil temperatures of -10 C, he said. “It would have to get pretty cold — I’d say -20 for about five days — to drop the soil temperature that much and that’s unlikely, so I’m not concerned at all.” Mo re ov e r, l a s t w e e k s n ow once again covered many parts of agro-Manitoba, adding new protection should temperatures suddenly plummet.

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“The biggest thing now is working on better marketing for winter wheat, because a lot of the large grain companies just call it feed wheat and it gets blown into rail cars and shoved into feedlots,” Hicks said. “It’s going to take specialized grain dealers and marketing agents to take winter wheat on and deliver to end-users.” Hicks acknowledged grain companies are reluctant to invest in special marketing programs, for fear competitors waltz in later and reap the rewards.

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Measures up Canadian winter wheat stacks up well compared to its Amer ican competitors, Akriti Sharma, the Canadian International Grains Institute’s (Cigi) winter wheat technical specialist told the meeting. Cigi has analyzed and evaluated five CWRW varieties — Moats, Gateway, Emerson, Flourish and Chase — for quality in milling, baking and in Asian products such as noodles and steamed buns. The Canadian varieties were com-

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pared to commercial samples of CWRW samples was still good as was dough strength. It has U.S. Hard Red Winter wheat. “We found that these CWRW good stability and mixing tolervarieties were higher in flour ance. Overall I’d say the varieyield and had better colour,” ties are competitive, if not betSharma said in a news release, ter than the U.S. HRW samples.” Two years of lower winter noting high flour yield is important for millers. “We were una- wheat acreage has reduced ble to source U.S. samples with Winter Cereals Manitoba’s equivalent protein to make a income. The commodity group proper comparison this time that relies on a 50-cent-a-tonne T:8.125” checkoff on winter wheat sales but the gluten strength of the

lost $58,347 and $41,856 in 2015 and 2014, respectively. The organization is not spending money on new research, but is fulfilling its current research commitment, Martin said. Winter Cereals Manitoba, which has almost $489,000 in unrestricted assets, is a lean operation, added executive director Jake Davidson.

“With a good fall we could be back up to 400,000 acres (of winter wheat),” he said later in an interview. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada estimates Manitoba farmers planted 200,000 acres of winter wheat last fall. That’s a 39 per cent increase from 2014. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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inter Cereals Manitoba members have got more from their research investments by leveraging matching investments, says group executive director Jake Davidson. “We do very well on our matched funding,” he told Winter Cereals Manitoba’s annual meeting here March 16. “When we can multiply producer money, we’re really laughing all the way to the bank.” For example, Winter Cereals Manitoba invested $18,000 of the $80,000 used to purchase a machine to test winter wheat dough quality with as few as 10 seeds. Rob Graf, a winter wheat breeder at Agriculture and AgriFood Canada’s Lethbridge Research Centre, will use the device to speed up the selection process, Davidson said. The initial grower investment signals farmer interest in a project and helps loosen purse strings elsewhere. “We have to show that we care,” he said. Winter cereals research at the University of Saskatchewan is paying off too. Researchers Ravi Chibbar and Monica Baga are identifying cold hardiness marker genes and have found one line that shows some increased cold tolerance. They’ve sent it to Graf to cross with varieties with higher end-use quality. The hope is the progeny will combine both. When cold-tolerance genetic markers are identified researchers will be able to test seedlings for the marker and discard those without it, dramatically speeding up the selection process. Those lacking such techniques are working in the dark ages, Winter Cereals Canada chair Dale Hicks said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Winter Cereals Manitoba ponders plant breeding End-point royalties are unlikely to be popular with farmers and are viewed as unfair and inefficient BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff/Portage la Prairie

inter Cereals Manitoba members are grappling with how farmers can best fund development of new wheat and barley varieties. It’s part of a sector-wide soul searching for checkoff-funded wheat and barley groups across the Prairies, prompted by the ongoing need for new varieties and the changing funding landscape following the move to an open market. “If you believe the soothsayers this could be a significant issue five to 10 years up the road,” said Jake Davidson, executive director of both Winter Cereals Manitoba and the national Winter Cereals Canada group, speaking at the provincial organization’s March 16 annual meeting. “We’ve got to come up with a plan,” he said. “If everything goes to hell what are we going to do to keep things going?” Currently about $56 million a year is spent developing new wheat and barley varieties and 72 per cent of the money comes from taxpayers. Most of the work is done by Agriculture and AgriFood Canada (AAFC). But several years ago AAFC said it would stop fully developing varieties and instead turn them over to companies to commercialize. AAFC never fully explained its plan, but it was a wake-up call for farmers who want to keep new varieties coming so they can compete in export markets. It’s unclear if AAFC’s plans will change under the Liberal government. “ We n e e d a b a c k s t o p,” Davidson said. “If the government does back out, 72 per cent of $56 million is a very, very big hole.” To help answer how farmers should pay the wheat and barley commissions and associations, along with the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF), it hired JRG Consulting Group to look at what other countries do. Its report, Exploring Options for Producer Involvement in Wheat and Barley Variety Development, was released in December. The report provides five options, ranging from the current approach with a bit more co-ordination between the cereal commissions, all the way to farmers owning their own cereal-breeding company. The consultants prefer a middle-ground model — one nonprofit producer body called Wheat and Barley West. That model allows for economies of scale and a consolidated farmer voice which accommodates larger and more focused strategic investments in variety development, the report says. It’s less risky for farmers, especially compared to starting a farmer-owned seed company. It also puts farmers in position to gear up should the federal government decide to cut back. Another model sees a total of eight provincial commissions involved in varietal development. The final model, dubbed Australia North, is separate partnerships between commissions for pre-breeding, breeding and commercialization. Winter Cereals Canada chair Dale Hicks told the meeting he believes no matter which model is adopted, end-point royalties are not an option most growers would like to see.

“It’s a never-ending tax,” he said. Farmers who buy the new var ieties regularly pay an upfront royalty when they buy the initial seed, he said. Then they’re ‘taxed’ repeatedly each time they deliver the variety. “An end-point royalty is a way to extract money from the guy who buys pedigreed seed once in 12 years,” he said. Hicks also predicted there would be slippage as not all grain delivered would necessarily have an end-point royalty applied, plus it would take a lot of work to set up a collection system based on varieties delivered to elevators. It would be better to continue existing checkoffs and increase them, he said. “We’re pretty sure if they slapped a $5-a-tonne endpoint royalty on at the elevator, there would be a riot,” Davidson said. Farmers would be willing to pay more if they understood what checkoff money goes for,

“We’re pretty sure if they slapped a $5-a-tonne end-point royalty on at the elevator, there would be a riot.”

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Winter Cereals Canada chair Dale Hicks says the Western Grain Research Foundation is the natural choice for administering research money collected and directed by provincial wheat and barley checkofffunded organizations. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

Hicks said, adding education is needed. The other question is, who should administer the money? Davidson said small organizations like winter cereals groups

want to be sure funds raised through their checkoff goes to winter wheat research. Hicks added the WGRF is the natural administrator because it’s already in the business and has staff and infrastructure in place. It received checkoff money through the Canadian Wheat Board and the transitional checkoff, slated to end in 2018, when provincial associations are supposed to take it over. “It’s a body that’s up and running,” Hicks said. “But if the commissions in Western Canada choose to form their own organization without the WGRF, then so be it.”

Hicks said the biggest mistake would be for the various groups to try to go it alone, because co-operation will concentrate the efforts, and no one group would be able to champion plant-breeding efforts as well individually. “All the cereal groups have to work together to keep it going so we can all get what we need,” he said. The full report on funding options for varietal development is available online: (http://www. mbwheatandbarley.ca/ industry-leadership-projects/). allan@fbcpublishing.com

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India cuts Monsanto royalties Officials make the move despite the company’s threat to pull up stakes New Delhi / Reuters

A farmer harvests cotton at Nani Kadi in India’s western state of Gujarat on Oct. 20. India has capped the prices farmers will pay for Monsanto-developed cotton seed at 800 rupees (C$15.80) per 400 grams (0.9 pound) of seed. Photo: Reuters/Amit Dave

ndia cut the royalties paid by local firms for Monsanto’s genetically modified cotton seeds by nearly 70 per cent on March 9, ignoring a threat by the world’s biggest seed company to leave if it did. The move follows complaints from local seeds companies that Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (MMB), a Monsanto joint venture with India’s Mahyco, was charging high royalties. This prompted India’s Farm Ministry to form a panel to look into the matter, whose recommendation the government has now accepted. MMB has filed a case in a Delhi court, challenging the authority of the panel to determine the trade fee agreed upon by MMB and a number of Indian seed companies. As well as cutting the royalties, the government also capped

As well as cutting the royalties, the government also capped GM cotton seed prices at 800 rupees (C$15.80) for a packet of 400 grams after appeals by some state governments and farmers to lower the rate of the Bt variety that commands 90 per cent of the market.

GM cotton seed prices at 800 rupees (C$15.80) for a packet of 400 grams after appeals by some state governments and farmers to lower the rate of the Bt variety that commands 90 per cent of the market. Bt cotton seeds are being sold at between 830 and 1,100 rupees per packet in different parts of the country. The government’s move came after Monsanto threatened on March 4 to pull out of the country and hold off new technology if the government forced a big cut

in its payments from Indian seed companies. India’s Mahyco and U.S.-based Monsanto launched a GM cotton variety in India in 2002, helping transform the country into the world’s top producer and secondlargest exporter of the fibre. Separately, the Competition Commission of India, the antitrust regulator, last month said there were indications that MMB had abused its dominant position in the country and asked its director general to complete an investigation within two months.

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CDC Teal named seed of the year Staff / CDC Teal, a CWRS variety noted for excellent marketability, has garnered the 2015 Seed of the Year West award. Developed by Geoff Hughes and Pierre Hucl at the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre, it was supported for registration in 2000. One important milestone for the variety was its inclusion in a groundbreaking IP program that built a long-standing relationship between farmers and a key processor in the United Kingdom. “CDC Teal was one of the first CWRS varieties to be included in the Warburton IP program,” says Ron Weik, seed portfolio manager, FP Genetics. “Its bread-making attributes were ideally suited to their requirements. That laid the foundation for an enduring partnership between growers and Warburton.” CDC Teal could participate in both an IP program and in the general CWRS class. By the early 2000s, it had a market share in excess of 20 per cent of planted acres. Part of the western award is a $4,000 scholarship, awarded to a student and completing a master’s degree or PhD in plant breeding or genetics at a western Canadian university. Sean Asselin, a PhD candidate at the University of Manitoba, was selected as this year’s scholarship winner. The award was presented to Hucl on February 25 at the Prairie Grain Development Recognition Luncheon in Saskatoon.

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Moisture deficit looms, but so far U.S. HRW wheat in best shape in years

U.s. winter wheat Early March good/excellent percentage versus final yield, 2010-present

The HRW crop may need moisture soon, but unlike recent years the Southerns Plains of the U.S. aren’t entering the season in drought BY KAREN BRAUN Reuters market analyst

he U.S. Department of Agriculture’s statistics agency on March 7 released the first weekly crop summaries for Kansas and Oklahoma, which together produce half of the United States’ hard red winter (HRW) wheat. At this point, the outlook for this year’s HRW crop is about as good as it has been in recent years, though the recent lack of rainfall in the Southern Plains has added a slight wrinkle. The “poor” and “very poor” ratings by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service are at the lowest levels since at least 2010 in Kansas and Oklahoma. Wheat in Texas, which produces 10 per cent of the HRW crop, is slightly worse off than last year, but far ahead of other recent years, where up to half of the crop entered spring in bad shape. March through May is the critical period for southern HRW wheat yield, and although it has only just begun, earlyMarch condition scores can inform final yield. But they can also be misleading without more background knowledge. Between 2010 and 2012, the percentage of winter wheat in “good” or “excellent” shape seemingly guided final winter wheat yield in the southern states. But in the following two years, that trend did not hold. What the above graphic cannot convey is that by 2014, the worst-yielding year of the bunch, the core HRW Belt was amidst its fourth year of widespread drought. So even though condition scores were improved over 2013, the persistent drought took its toll in 2014 when the rainfall forecasts were all for naught. The graphic would also not suggest that spring was extraordinarily warm in 2012, during which the second-highest national winter wheat yield to date was recorded. Despite the dry soils, widespread April rainfall across the southern HRW states was perfectly timed and the near-record warmth pushed crop development up to three weeks ahead of schedule. This allowed for an early harvest — before temperatures got too hot. But for the first time since 2010, the Southern Plains are not entering the spring under drought conditions, which gives a lot more wiggle room than has been available in the past few years. And right now, wiggle room is much welcomed. Precipitation has been absent for well over a month now, and the moisture deficit across the Southern Plains is starting to grow. As this publication went to press a huge storm system was tracked across the southeastern United States over the next few days, but was forecast to only skirt the major HRW districts, which will not erase the deficit.

Much of the country has been record or near-record warm lately, and if this trend continues throughout spring, it is not necessarily a detriment if the 2012 scenario can return with rain at just the right time. The real risk right now is if the recent warm and dry trend extrapolates itself through the spring. The warmer the temperatures become, the faster the topsoil loses moisture, and this is especially relevant in the Southern Plains, where it is not uncommon for April temperatures to exceed 80 F (27 C). T h e l a t e s t t h re e - m o n t h forecast from the Climate Prediction Center suggests

Precipitation has been absent for well over a month now, and the moisture deficit across the Southern Plains is starting to grow.

that the Southern Plains may actually be the coolest relative region in the United States this spring. But this forecast is nearly one month old now, and an updated outlook is expected next week.

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Representatives from across the industry and country were present at meeting in Saskatoon last week BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

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anada’s wheat industry met behind closed doors last week in Saskatoon, to candidly discuss wheat research priorities. The invite-only session, on March 15 and 16, saw farmers from the Atlantic to the Pa c i f i c , p r i v a t e a n d p u b lic researchers, research funders such as farmers and governments and exporters, said Cam Dahl, president of Cereals Canada, which represents the wheat value chain. “It was a really successful couple of days,” Dahl said in an interview March 18. “The goal is to help ensure we are using all of our research dollars most effectively. I’m really

“The goal is to help ensure we are using all of our research dollars most effectively. I’m really pleased with how this is moving forward.”

Cam Dahl

pleased with how this is moving forward.” Dahl said the consultations will feed into the next round of federal-provincial negotiations. I t ’s c r i t i c a l f o r w h e a t researchers to get feedback from marketers and end-users about what they want from Canadian wheat, he added. “ We n e e d t o f o c u s o u r research direction on what the market wants,” he said.

I n v e s t m e n t s t h a t a r e n’t market focused will likely require some rethinking, he said, noting the gathering was the first of its kind for Canada. “It w a s a p re t t y p ow e rful room with the leading researchers and producers and marketers,” he said. “I don’t think we’ve done it before in Canada and I think it’s necessary.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

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orn prices in Manitoba may not set any records these days but are still likely high enough to boost the amount of corn planted this year, according to an industry watcher. “I would not at all be surprised to see a 20 per cent increase. The value of corn isn’t terrific but it’s not terrible either,” said Myron Krahn, president of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association at Carman. Manitoba farmers last year planted 250,000 acres of corn. “Some areas may be too wet, but with an early spring that can get alleviated,” he said. The toughest question producers may be facing is when to put the seed in the ground, MCGA agronomist Morgan Cott said. “With corn you kind of have to guarantee some nice weather to be planting, because corn doesn’t like sitting in cold soil,” she said. The second week of May is generally a good target date for planting corn in the province, she said. Prices are currently in the $4.50- to

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$4.70-per-bushel range which is about average, based on the cost of production, Krahn said. “Right now corn is still at a profitable level to grow,” he said. “But we’re at the bottom end of that range of the profitability and we don’t want to go too much lower or it could discourage acres.” However, he said, the province still isn’t producing as much corn to fulfil demand. “It’s a real good feed energy for animals and for the ethanol industry. It helps keep the price competitive.”

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Sealed, written tenders for property in the RM of Glenboro-South Cypress will be received by: MEIGHEN, HADDAD LLP, 110-11th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4J4 Attention: Derek Cullen For the property legally described as follows; SW 32-7-16W Pt.SW29-7-16W Pt.NW29-7-16W (all mines and minerals to be excluded)

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Description of Land; The land consists of approximately 375 arable acres, consisting primarily of Glenboro Clay Loam with some Stockton Fine Sandy Loam.

3. Tenders must be received on or before March 31st at 4:00 p.m.

The SW 32-7-16 includes a 21.0 acre non-arable yardsite. There is a 2-storey masonry (brick) frame residence plus a 1-storey lean-to addition and a garage/shed on the yardsite, as well as grain storage. The 2016 Real Property Assessments are as follows: SW 32-7-16W (160 acres with a yardsite): $684,400.00 Pt. SW 29-7-16W (130 acres): $480,600.00 Pt. NW 29-7-16W (130 acres): $443 600.00 Total $1,608,600.00

1. Interested parties must rely on their own Inspection and knowledge of the properties, and are being sold “as is”. 2. Tenders may be placed and accepted on one or all of the above described parcels of land.

4. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of 5% of the amount offered, payable to Meighen Haddad LLP. Deposit cheques accompanying unaccepted bids will be returned. 5. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Vendors are not obligated to sell any of the land, or to accept any Tender. 6. The Purchaser(s) shall be responsible for payment of GST or shall self-assess for GST. 7. Bids may be received on separate parcels of land or all parcels of land inclusive.

TENDERS and inquiries regarding further TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE are to be directed to: MEIGHEN, HADDAD LLP, 110-11th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4J4 204-727-8461 | 204-726-1948 | Attn: Derek D. Cullen | dcullen@mhlaw.ca

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

Organic producers’ association lowers fees in bid to attract members While organization struggled, growers enjoyed banner year BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff / Brandon

he Organic Producers of Manitoba (OPAM) will lower fees for smaller producers in an effort to bolster membership. The organization is reducing the initial membership fee from $1,000 to $500, for farmers with 160 acres or less in production. OPAM director John Finnie told the group’s annual general meeting here Mar. 12 that membership has been a struggle over the years. “We have experienced some small growth in membership in the past two years, but the five years prior to that we had quite a significant reduction in members,” he said. That trend makes OPAM significantly smaller than other certifying bodies. However, he says that can be a positive thing too as many members prefer the smaller size of the organization as it allows for participation. “We are really the only local certification organization, and one that producers can actually participate in and have

some say,” he said. “It’s cooperative so we are definitely unique in that aspect.” Finnie said the goal was to make it easier for smaller producers to become members. “In the past these fees have been thought to be a stumbling block in the organization’s ability to retain new members,” said Finnie. O PA M p r ov i d e s g r ow ers with a network of other farmers, but its most tangible benefit is its organic certification ser vices, which enable Canadian producers to market their products as organic in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

OPAM’s board of directors (l to r): Melanie Rivard, Glenn Elliott, John Finnie, Alan McKenzie, Glen Ekert, Kent Mathieson, Doug Northam and Keith Raisbeck. Photo: Jennifer Paige

Good year While the organization needs to attract more members, Manitoba organic producers are experiencing a bout of positive momentum. They’re just exiting one of the best in the history of the sector, Finnie told the meeting, noting higher demand has brought higher prices, all adding up to a very positive year. “Organics have become more high profile in the general population and consumers are driving a positive

change in the market,” said Finnie. The higher profile is translating into new opportunities for the farmers who form the foundation of the sector, he said, as well as more options for marketing their products, something that’s been a perennial challenge. “ T h e re a re o p p o r t u n i ties now that weren’t there before,” said Finnie. “Buyers are more aggressive in trying

to find new production and are willing to sign production contracts.” Those contracts translate into peace of mind for growers and the sure knowledge they’ll be able to market their produce, Finnie said. Despite the growing market, Finnie said organic producers still face the same production challenges like fertility and weed control they always have, but he is encouraged by

the development of new products and research. “The thing that encourages me is that there are new products coming into the marketplace for organics producers to address some of the issues,” he said. “Machinery manufacturers are also coming up with equipment suited to organic production or designed for organic production.” jennifer.paige@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

Finding a cure for what ails the grain sector ‘Orderly marketing’ could now be too big a pill for the industry to swallow BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN CNS Canada

armers across the Prairies would agree on the need for fair prices, timely grain movement and a profitable rural economy, but the steps on reaching those lofty goals remain open to debate. Fo r d e c a d e s t h e s i n g l e desk Canadian Wheat Board approach to marketing western Canadian wheat was the path of choice. However, the 3-1/2 years since the end of the CWB’s marketing monopoly have also been a time of lost farm income and transportation inefficiencies, according to some analysts. W h i l e i t ’s i m p o r t a n t to remember the adage, ‘Correlation does not imply causation,’ the numbers often c i t e d a re e n o u g h t o k e e p some farmers advocating for a return of single-desk selling as the best medicine for today’s ills of the grain sector. Ken Sigurdson and other members of the Canadian Wheat Board Alliance (CWBA) were in Ottawa March 7-11 to lobby their case for a renewed CWB. The delegation, he said, received a welcome ear from the many MPs with whom they met, including cabinet ministers, and was hopeful that the constructive dialogue would continue. When the previous C o n s e r v a t i v e g ov e r n m e n t disbanded the CWB’s single desk in 2012 it was generally believed such a move would be final, as international trade agreements would prevent the recreation of such an entity. That’s not necessarily the case, according to Sigurdson. “To create a single-desk selling system, it’s not bricks and mor tar ; it’s an act of Parliament that needs to be put in place,” he said, highlighting Bill C-4, which amended the CWB Act in 1997, as a model of the legislation that would be needed.

STE, could be viewed more critically by Canada’s trading partners and international competitors in agriculture, and some might take issue with it, on the grounds that it could distort trade,” said Boyd via email. Those complaints may be unfounded as far as Canadian wheat was concerned, but “those negotiating or enforcing trade agreements may fear that STEs could potentially distort trade through approaches such as monopoly power, import controls, or export subsidies.” In reality, Boyd said, Canada is too small a player in the global wheat expor t business to exert any significant power through a marketing monopoly. “Nevertheless, others may perceive agricultural STEs as having the potential to distort or manipulate trade, and perceptions sometimes can have considerable influence regard-

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ing trade issues and for trade negotiation. “Basically, the world today is much different than when the wheat board monopoly was introduced in Canada many years ago,” he said. “However, there will likely always be some farmers and others who philosophically f a v o u r g ov e r n m e n t - s a n c tioned grain-marketing boards and monopolies of the past, and hope for a return of these institutions, even though this may be relatively unlikely.”

Magic pill A number of hurdles, if not downright walls, can be seen

Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting. Follow CNS Canada at @CNSCanada on Twitter.

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Almonds “In our society, people have the right to get together and market their product collectively,” said Sigurdson. He pointed to the Almond Board of California and guaranteed minimum prices for U.S. sugar producers as two comparative examples of state intervention in the marketing of agricultural products. “If the Americans can have an almond-marketing board, if they can have a protected sugar industry, if they can have a Farm Bill, I see no reason why we can’t do this. After all, this is not the grain companies’ grain; this is farmers’ grain.” The presence of state trading enterprises (STEs), such as the former CWB, has become less and less pronounced over the years, as many countries a d o p t f re e r m a rk e t s, s a i d Milton Boyd, a professor of agricultural economics at the University of Manitoba. The world’s remaining STEs are now given increased scrutiny, he said, as trade agreements are discussed. “ S o i n t o d a y ’s w o r l d , attempting to reintroduce a wheat board with a monopoly

between the current open market and the return of a single desk for marketing western Canadian wheat. The CWBA held a meeting in Raymore, Sask. on March 13, and rather than reiterate earlier calls for a return of the single desk, the 40 farmers in attendance passed a resolution that instead calls for “the establishment of orderly marketing of grain in Western Canada.” Ky l e Ko r n e y c h u k , a Sa s k a t c h e w a n f a r m e r a n d spokesperson for the CWBA, described the shift in language a s “f r i e n d l i e r” a n d “m o re inclusive.” The former CWB remains

a divisive topic in Western Canada, but “orderly marketing” is a benign enough phrase that everyone should be able to agree on. A single desk may be the magic pill some see as the solution to a host of issues in the grain sector. However, the problem with magic pills is that each new medication comes with a new set of sideeffects, requiring yet another pill, which means more complications, more pills et cetera. On the other hand, if the goal is “orderly marketing,” there are many other treatments to consider — many of which will be much easier to implement given the current domestic and international sentiment toward government intervention in markets.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

Federal bill for Prairie flooding an outsized expense, says budget watchdog Report points to provincial shortcomings as possible reasons for large annual expenditures By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

Prairie flood events, like this one in the Red River Valley, are the single biggest annual expense under a federal disaster financial assistance program. PHOTO: GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA

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“Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta have accounted for 82 per cent of all DFAA weather event costs, almost all of which are a result of flooding, despite accounting for only 18 per cent of Canada’s population,” said Jean-Denis Frechette, the parliamentary budget officer. I n t h e r e p o r t t h e P B O, which reviews federal spending, said on average flood relief costs the federal treasur y $673 million annually and represents 75 per cent o f D FA A’s we a t h e r- re l a t e d expenditures. Ottawa provides the funds to provincial governments to distribute. The cost is high because of a lack of private homeowner flood insurance in Canada and the absence of incentives for flood damage mitigation measures, Frechette added. As well, Prairie governments have made floodplain management the responsibility of municipalities, he said, while also noting there is no interprovincial co-ordination of flood management. “ This currently does not exist in Canada even though it has been shown to be effective at reducing damages in other countries,” Frechette said. “This is particularly important in the Prairie provinces, where rivers such a s t h e Sa s k a t c h e w a n a n d its tributaries span all three provinces.” Frechette said the losses don’t include direct farm crop and livestock losses, which are covered under the AgriDisaster program. Some of the total could include loss claims filed by producers, but it was impossible to separate out that information from the DFAA database. Nationally during the next five years, the federal government can expect to pay an average of $229 million annually due to hurricanes and storms and $673 million for floods. Frechette said provincial policies, or the lack of them in some cases, was a contributing factor. “Saskatchewan has unli censed drainage of wetlands t h a t i n c re a s e s p e a k f l ow s dur ing floods and Alber ta appears to have inaccurate flood maps,” the report said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

Farmers Edge partners with The Weather Company

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Cold hits U.S. winter wheat

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REUTERS / A cold snap likely hurt hard red winter (HRW ) wheat in a portion of the southern U.S. Plains, but the extent of any damage will not be known for several days or more, meteorologists and crop experts said on Mar. 21. Temperatures dropped to as low as -10.5 C in portions of the region for several hours on Mar. 19 and 20, colder than forecasters had expected. Wheat was most vulnerable to damage in about 20 per cent of the HRW Belt, he said, including southwest Kansas, southeast Colorado, and the “panhandle” region of western Oklahoma. Dry conditions have also been building in this region.

“We’re extremely excited because The Weather Company is the largest weather company in the world and we think it has the best-quality forecast out there.”

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

Farmers Edge chief operating officer Patrick Crampton is excited to be partnering with The Weather Company, an IBM business and world’s largest weather firm. photo: allan dawson

armers Edge is still on a roll. The Winnipeg-based p re c i s i o n a g r i c u l t u re a n d data management company is partnering with The Weather Company, an IBM business and world’s largest weather firm. The official announcement was set for March 15. It comes just two months after four prestigious companies — Japanese commodities trading and investment firm Mitsui, Toronto commercial real estate company Osmington and the Green Grow t h Fu n d o p e ra t e d by investment firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers — said they would jointly invest $58 million in Farmers Edge,

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co-founded in Pilot Mound by Wade Barnes and Curtis MacKinnon in 2005. “ We’re extremely excited b e c a u s e T h e We a t h e r Company is the largest weather company in the world and we think it has the best-quality forecast out there,” Farmers Edge chief o p e r a t i n g o f f i c e r Pa t r i c k Crampton said in an interview last week. “That combination of its hyper local forecast capabilities with our

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field-centric weather station network just re-enforces and builds on our commitment to having the right data to drive decisions on the farm.” T h e We a t h e r C o m p a n y operates the Weather Channel and Weather Underground. Farmers Edge, which started off with variable-rate fertilizer applications, has expanded into soil sampling and analysis, in-field telematics and data transfer, high-resolution satellite imagery and fieldcentr ic data analytics. It’s also expanding its services in Canada as well as in the United States, Brazil, Russia and Australia and plans to expand to other countries. Farmers Edge manages around four million acres now, but the company has said it is shooting for 35 million by 2021. Enhancing real-time meteorological data is another step towards the digitization of agriculture, an industry in the midst of a radical transformation, the two companies said in a news release. “Through our partnership with Farmers Edge, we hope to help the agriculture industr y leverage the most precise weather data possible in order to optimize critical decisions,” Mark Gildersleeve, president of Business S o l u t i o n s , T h e We a t h e r Company, said in a release. By later this spring, Farmers Edge says it will have the largest real-time weather-monitoring network in Canada with more than 1,000 automated stations. “We’re taking a hyper local forecast and combining it w i t h o u r n e t w o rk d a t a t o enhance the predictive modelling for our farmer customers,” he said. “This will absolutely help with crop stage modelling, pest modelling and you combine the field-centric data from our network with the forecasting from The Weather Company with the imagery we get and it eventually builds towards yield predictions and enhanced products like that in the future as well. “ T h e We a t h e r C o m p a n y partnership is just another addition to the strong partnerships we’ve been forming with Mitsui, Kleiner Perkins (Caufield & Byers), Osmington Investments and the work we’ve done with Dow on carbon credits in Brazil, Delta Ag in Australia,” he said. “It’s strengthening that partnership network Farmers Edge is working with and I really believe this is going to lead to more innovation in the future.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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

Kids and kitchens should mix There was no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen at Dairy Farmers of Manitoba’s Super Chef Academy BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

i g h t - y e a r- o l d Na t h a n Penner didn’t hesitate before answering a question that would stump many his age. “Milk comes from cows, everybody knows that,” he said while waiting to test some of the recipes he helped make during the third annual Super Chef Academy in Winnipeg March 16. Well, not ever ybody. His teacher, Elizabeth Walker, says kids like Nathan are a rarity these days. All too often, these questions about where food comes from can be met with dubious answers. “ W h e re d o e s m i l k c o m e from? ‘Safeway.’ Where do eggs come from? ‘Safeway’ or ‘the fridge,’” said Walker. “So kids do need to learn where milk comes from, and how it’s processed, what cows need to give us healthy milk.” That’s why she jumped at the opportunity to sign her class from West St. Paul School up for the academy, which is hosted by Nüton — a team of registered dietitians from Dairy Farmers of Manitoba. They provide nutrition education, resources and training for Manitoba educators. Walker said that many of her students — despite their young age — are already part of a fast-paced lifestyle that d o e s n’t t a k e t i m e t o s l ow down and make home-cooked m e a l s, o r p a c k n u t r i t i o u s lunches. “I started the school year watching what they brought for snack and what they brought for lunch... and a lot of kids already come with those busy lifestyles, and everything is fast and prepared, and prepacked,” she said. “They are not going shopping and really thinking about good food choices.” Pat Bugera Krawchuk has heard it all before. “For many of them, it’s a new exper ience,” said the nutrition programs manager for Dair y Far mers of Manitoba. “Some of them do have the opportunity to be in the kitchen with their parents, and some do help family do some food preparation, but most of the time we find this is their first exposure to a kitchen. So while it might have seemed intimidating, as soon as they get involved, they are engaged from start to finish.” This year, nearly 200 students from nine schools participated in the week-long academy, where they made nutritious meals from scratch, including lentil banana raisin muffins, mini falafel burgers and tzatziki sauce.

Eight-year-old Nathan Penner took part in the third annual Super Chef Academy last week.

“A lot of kids already come with those busy lifestyles, and everything is fast and prepared, and prepacked.” Grade 2 students from West St. Paul School took part in the third annual Super Chef Academy in Winnipeg last week, where they made food from recipes and learned about nutrition. Photos: Shannon VanRaes

As a nod to St. Patrick’s Day, shamrock shakes were also on the menu. “I made mini Mexican pizzas and avocado dip. I think they’re gonna taste great,” said Penner, who added he wants to teach his family the recipe as well — something participants are encouraged to do. Kids are given copies of the recipes they’ve tried, as well as a certificate they can take home with them. “One of the goals of Super Chef Academy is to help kids understand and become more familiar with foods they might not know, and learn how it grows, where it grows, and also how to put unfamil-

“Most of the time we find this is their first exposure to a kitchen.” PAT BUGERA KRAWCHUK DIETITIAN

iar foods with familiar flavours… how to blend those things together, and really to just have the opportunity to try new things,” said Bugera Krawchuk. Kids are also more likely to try new foods if they have helped prepare them, she added. As for when is the right time

to get kids cooking, the nutrition manager said there is really no such thing as starting too early. “Honestly, I think as soon as kids are able to help out in any kind of way they can start,” she said. “It’s just a matter of finding age-appropriate skills and tasks that they can do. “As early as toddlerhood,

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it’s easy to get them to help with simple things, even like setting the table, washing fruits or vegetables and then the older they get the more skills you can add to their repertoire.” Walker would like to see e v e n m o re s t u d e n t s h a v e access to the type of programming the academy provides. “Really, I think every grade should learn how to cook, they should learn how to grow a garden and they should learn how to look at the stores and shop for healthy choices,” she said. “I believe it’s lacking for most students.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Gate to Plate Enjoy eggs year round The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada suggests most people can enjoy seven eggs per week.

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ggs are one of the most nutritious foods available to us. Whether you gather them directly from the chicken coop, or buy them at the local grocery store, they’re an affordable source of high-quality protein and 14 different vitamins and minerals. Brown or white, large or small, they make a great addition to a healthy diet. While it’s true that eggs contain cholesterol, researchers now know that cholesterol found in food has little or no impact on cholesterol levels in our bodies. More important than how much cholesterol we eat is how much unhealthy fat we take in. The fats we need to be most concerned about are saturated and trans fats, fats that are solid at room temperature. Given the latest research, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada suggests most people can enjoy seven eggs per week. Those with high blood cholesterol levels or Type 2 diabetes can enjoy two eggs per week. That’s whole eggs, yolks and all, because it’s the yolks that contain the majority of the nutrients. So go ahead, enjoy eggs year round. If you’re planning to make hardcooked eggs this Easter, here are some tips for making easy-to-

peel eggs without dark-grey rings around the yolk. Use eggs that are at least a week old, as fresh eggs are almost impossible to peel nicely. Cook the eggs, don’t boil them. Boiling eggs will lead to rubbery egg whites and a grey ring around the yolk. Instead of boiling, bring eggs in water to the boiling point, then quickly turn off the heat, cover and let rest in the hot water for 14 minutes for hard-cooked eggs. Immediately after cooking, run eggs under cold water or immerse in ice water. Crack eggs and roll on a countertop to create hundreds of small cracks all over. Start peeling at the wide end where the air sac typically is and use the thin membrane to help peel back all those tiny bits of shell. If the peel is stubborn, allow water to enter between the membrane of the shell and the egg white to help separate the two.

Ham, egg and cheese English muffins These broiled, open-faced English muffins are a delicious way to use up leftover ham and hard-cooked eggs. Great idea for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 4 English muffins 4 hard-cooked eggs 2 tbsp. Dijon or regular mustard (optional)

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Store hard-cooked eggs (peeled or in their shell) in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one week. If your house is like mine, you’ll

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Easy pickled eggs

Dillicious egg salad

Use pickle brine you already have in your fridge to immerse your hard-cooked eggs in flavour. Eat as is or use them for devilled eggs, egg salad, on top of tossed salads, in sandwiches, etc.

This lightened-up egg salad goes easy on the mayonnaise but is packed with dill flavour.

Hard-cooked eggs Brine from pickles, pickled beets or pickled hot peppers Glass jar with lid

4 hard-cooked eggs 1/4 c. sour cream 1 tbsp. mayonnaise 1-1/2 tsp. dill pickle brine (or white vinegar) 1 small to medium dill pickle, finely diced 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill

8 small slices baked ham (size of muffin)

Peel eggs.

1 tsp. finely chopped green onions or chives

1/2 c. cooked spinach

Place eggs in glass jar.

Salt and pepper to taste

Pour brine on top of eggs being sure to cover eggs completely.

Peel and dice hard-cooked eggs. Set aside.

3/4 c. shredded cheddar or marble cheese

Position oven rack on highest level directly under broiler and preheat broiler on low. Slice English muffins in half and place on baking sheet. Slice eggs lengthwise into 4 even slices. To assemble, spread 1/4 tsp. of mustard on each muffin half then follow with a small slice of baked ham, 1 tbsp. of cooked spinach, 2 slices of cooked egg, and 1-1/2 tbsp. of shredded cheese. Place baking sheet on rack directly below broiler. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is melted and muffin is hot throughout. Serve and enjoy. Recipe Source: www.GettyStewart.com

Store in refrigerator for 2 to 5 days for flavour to soak in.

In a bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise and pickle brine/vinegar.

Keep in fridge and eat within 1 month.

Mix in dill, chives/green onions, salt and pepper.

Recipe Source: www.GettyStewart.com

Add diced eggs and diced pickle. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 to 5 days.

Getty Stewart puts good food on tables and agendas as a professional home economist, speaker and writer. A Prairie girl living in Winnipeg, she is the author of the Prairie Fruit Cookbook, a mom and veggie gardener. She shares recipes and kitchen tips at www.gettystewart.com.

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Researchers zero in on Dutch elm disease genes Study compares resistance and susceptibility of trees and may provide helpful info for cloning tolerant ones U of G release

new study by University of Guelph biologists has brought researchers closer to the goal of restoring American elms resistant to Dutch elm disease (DED) in cities and forests across Canada and the United States. The paper published in Nature Scientific Reports offers a closer look at specific genes that allow elms to resist the most destructive shade tree disease in North America, says Prof. Praveen Saxena, department of plant agriculture. “There’s nothing as beautiful as an American elm in landscaping,” said Saxena, director of U of G’s Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation (GRIPP). A fungal infection carried by beetles, Dutch elm disease all but wiped out elm trees across this continent during the past century. “This study is the first to compare the resistance and susceptibility of trees to Dutch elm disease at the genetic level,” said U of G post-doc researcher Sherif Sherif, lead author of the paper. Research associate Mukund

Shukla said he hopes the team’s work will point to ways to clone resistant trees for replanting forests and cities. Other co-authors at the University of British Columbia and Laval University analyzed fungal-tree interactions. After injecting the DED fungus into tolerant and susceptible elm saplings, the researchers examined tissue to see which genes were expressed. Other researchers have identified almost two dozen genes likely involved in protecting the tree in tolerant specimens, but scientists know little about how those genes work, said Saxena. The Guelph team developed technology to look at RNA molecules involved in making proteins, especially defence molecules in vulnerable or tolerant varieties of elms. They also looked at fungal genes in infected woody tissue. The researchers found that molecular events within the first four days after infection are critical, and occur differently in resistant and susceptible trees. They also looked at treating tissue with plant hormones that help protect against the disease. Their work might allow plant breeders and biotechnologists to use these defensive genes as markers for

Their work might allow plant breeders and biotechnologists to use these defensive genes as markers for screening elms likely to stand up to the disease.

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Thoughts on Easter By Addy Oberlin Freelance contributor

S screening elms likely to stand up to the disease. “This study has given us a tool to detect potentially tolerant varieties,” said Saxena. It might also help in treating insect and fungal blights in other tree species, said Sherif. “Other shade and forestry trees are infected by fungi in a fashion similar to Dutch elm disease.” GRIPP scientists have developed and refined simple and reliable methods for cloning elms from single cells. Established in 2011 with funding from Susan and Philip Gosling, the institute runs a cryopreservation facility for cloning and banking endangered plant species.

pring is almost here and we see on the farms baby animals coming to life. The farm cats and dogs bring their new litters into the world and the cows and horses have their babies. It is an exciting time to see all this new birth happening. We see the grass beginning to grow after being dormant all winter. PHOTO: Thinkstock The whole atmosphere is changing and there is excitement in the air. Farmers are checking out their equipment so they are ready for seeding, as soon as the fields are warmed up. When we think of Easter there is also excitement, because we celebrate a risen Saviour. He is alive today, interceding on our behalf. We can now be reconciled to God, if we so desire. The decision is ours. Addy Oberlin writes from Swan River, Manitoba

Variations on Tradescantia Plant breeders have been busy and new and improved versions have been developed By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

very fall I bring indoors one of my hanging bask e t s o f Tr a d e s c a n t i a “Zebrina” after having cut it back. After a summer spent outdoors, the stems often cascade almost a metre from the pot rim. Sometimes I use the cut-off stems to start more h an gi ng ba skets if I have the space in the sunroom to accommodate them. “Zebrina” has metallic green leaf surfaces that are striped green and purple, while the undersides of the leaves are shiny purple. Last summer I noticed a new variety in the garden centres called Tradescantia spathacea “Pink Stripes.” I also saw the same plant labelled Setcreasia pallida “Pink Stripes.” I was immediately drawn to the plant because of its vibrant var iegation — br ight-pink stripes on the leaf surfaces and the pink was so vivid that it could be called neon pink. I thought the leaves were thicker and fleshier than those of my “Zebrina,” and the more I examined the plants the more I thought they resembled the “Moses in the Bulrushes” plant.

I wonder how many of the new ones will have a “propagation prohibited” message on their tags, as some of them will likely be patented.

Upon further investigation, I learned that plant breeders have indeed been very busy with the Tradescantia plant family, of which all of these plants are members. Tradescantia, both “Zebrina” and the green varieties, are related to the old “Moses in the Bulrushes” — sometimes called “Moses in the Cradle” — that has been around for decades. New and improved versions of both have been developed, providing us with a great choice of foliage plants. Tradescantia is a very easy plant to grow. It prefers shade in the outdoor garden but will perform well if it receives some gentle early-day sun. Indoors, it will tolerate the winter sun coming in through a window. The leaves are smooth and attached close together, alternately, to

long pendulous stems. They are not particularly fleshy, while the newer varieties that I saw in the garden centres had very fleshy leaves that were a bit larger and longer lance shaped than those of “Zebrina.” The leaves reminded me of succulents and this makes them very drought tolerant. These plants are easy to overwinter and they are propagated easily by using cuttings. I wonder how many of the new ones will have a “propagation prohibited” message on their tags, as some of them will likely be patented. I’ll continue to use my old faithful Tradescantia “Zebrina,” which has no such restrictions, but I am anxious to try the new “Pink Stripes,” even though it will demand more light than “Zebrina” to keep the variegation vibrant. Keep an eye out for these new plants when you visit garden centres this spring. If you haven’t yet slipped your Tradescantia plants to get new containers started for your outdoor garden, now is the time. It takes awhile for new pots to fill out and develop into good-size specimens ready for the outdoor landscape. Spring is fast approaching! Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

A new variety of Tradescantia has vivid pink on the leaves. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Canadian Northern Lights Drill Team Slower-paced horse sport benefits riders of all ages and levels By Anne Bachewich Freelance contributor

here’s a fairly new amateur sport involving horses in Manitoba — Equestrian Drill Team or “Drill,” that benefits horse lovers of all ages and levels. The Canadian Northern Lights Drill Team is affiliated with the Manitoba Horse Council (MHC) which is the governing body for equine sports and activities in the province. The team was started by Judi Watt of JBM EquiFarms near MacGregor, Manitoba. An Equestrian Drill Team is comprised of a group of horses and riders who perform choreographed routines to music. Northern Lights was started by Watt in order to get older riders back in the saddle, while promoting sportsmanship and equine well-being. Unlike the faster-paced horse sports such as barrel racing, this is a slower-paced sport that focuses the mind of both humans and horses — ideal for those who can’t take the pounding of the fast horse sports any longer. Practice involves focused riding and gets horses used to being close to another horse, and humans learn how to handle their horses at the slower pace which develops increased riding skill. This drew Dorothy Campbell, of Campbell’s Angus Ranch near Onanole to start riding with the group in 2015. Campbell, a member of the Northern Lights Drill Team Parkland Division that rides in Gilbert Plains, is thrilled that there is a sport that she can participate in that is not overly strenuous. The focus on getting older as well as less experienced riders involved was also appealing, as she wanted to become a better rider and her horse to become braver and more confident. “This group pushes you to ride when you might make excuses not to go, like age or weather. We really look forward to riding and getting together,” says Campbell. Horses can have some mild behaviour issues or not be well trained, and through the process of practising with a drill team, can learn how to communicate better with their rider and other horses. Watt sometimes brings horses that had been deemed “untrainable,” and they have been rehabilitated. She says it is the structure of the sport and the relaxed atmosphere that helps them. The drill teams don’t have practices in the winter, but there are several divisions that have started up and will resume in the spring. For more information go to can_northernlights@hotmail.ca, or call 204-871-5946.

Drill teams promote sportsmanship and equine well-being. PHOTO: ANNE BACHEWICH

An Equestrian Drill Team is comprised of a group of horses and riders who perform choreographed routines to music.

Anne Bachewich writes from Sandy Lake, Manitoba

This Old Elevator

n the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator it is supplying these images of a grain elevator each week in hopes readers will be able to tell the society more about it, or any other elevator they know of. MHS Gordon Goldsborough webmaster and Journal editor has developed a website to post your replies to a series of questions about elevators. The MHS is interested in all grain elevators that have served the farm community. Your contributions will help gather historical information such as present status of elevators, names of companies, owners and agents, rail lines, year elevators were built — and dates when they were torn down (if applicable). There is room on the website to post personal recollections and stories related to grain elevators. The MHS presently also has only a partial list of all elevators that have been demolished. You can help by updating that list if you know of one not included on that list. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and will help the MHS develop a comprehensive, searchable database to preserve the farm community’s collective knowledge of what was once a vast network of grain elevators across Manitoba. Please contribute to This Old Grain Elevator website at: http://www.mhs.mb.ca/elevators. You will receive a response, by email or phone call, confirming that your submission was received.

Built in 1945 for landowner Ernest Hoffman as a make-work project for Japanese detainees sent inland from British Columbia during the Second World War, this privately owned grain elevator near Brunkild in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald featured a plaque written in Japanese that gave Hoffman’s initials and the symbol for “prosperity.” Its machinery was dismantled in the 1960s, after which it was used as a granary. Photo: Gordon Goldsborough (October 2015)

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

Spring is having trouble getting hold Issued: Monday, March 21, 2016 · Covering: March 23 – March 30, 2016 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

he expected changes in our weather pattern materialized last week with an extremely warm earlyspring pattern being replaced by a more seasonal one. If the mild-cool pattern we’ve seen all winter persists, we can expect to see cooler conditions for the next couple of weeks before above-average temperatures move back in. This forecast period will start off with a strong area of low pressure passing by well to our south. While this low will not bring us any precipitation it will help draw down cold air from the north as it works its way into northern Quebec by the end of the week. The weather models show a weak area of low pressure sliding across the border on Friday, bringing with it plenty of clouds along with a good chance of some light snow. It now only looks like we’ll see a couple of centimetres of snow from this system as it quickly moves to the east.

Over the weekend we can expect a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures continuing on the cool side and highs around the 0 C mark, with overnight lows in the -6 to -10 C range. Early next week another area of low pressure is forecast to track near the border, but arctic high pressure slowly sagging southward looks as if it will keep this system to our south. Cool weather looks to continue right through to the end of the month and into early April as a large and deep upperlevel trough of low pressure develops over central North America. At the surface, arctic high pressure will dominate, bringing mainly sunny skies along with cool conditions. Daytime highs under the strong spring sun won’t be too bad, but expect some cold overnight lows. It looks like winter just isn’t going to give up that easily! Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -3 to +8 C; lows, -18 to -2 C

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

7 Day Departure from Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) March 11, 2016 to March 17, 2016

< -30 mm -30 to -25 mm -25 to -20 mm -20 to -15 mm -15 to -10 mm -10 to -5 mm -5 to 0 mm 0 to 5 mm 5 to 10 mm 10 to 15 mm 15 to 20 mm 20 to 25 mm 25 to 30 mm > 30 mm Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers

Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors. Copyright © 2016 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

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.

Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.

Created: 03/18/16 www.agr.gc.ca/drought

A switch in the overall weather pattern across the Prairies brought some significant precipitation to northern and eastern regions over a relatively short period. You can definitely see how the storm track brought above-average amounts (greens and blues) in a line stretching from northeastern Alberta into southern Manitoba, with the highest amounts occurring in southeastern Manitoba, thanks to two different systems.

One of the warmest winters on record

This El Niño February beats the previous El Niño February for above-average warmth BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor

ll of the global temperatures for February are now in and the numbers are rather startling. We knew it was going to be a warm month, thanks in part to the increasing long-term rise in global temperatures due to human-produced greenhouse gases and also because of the strong El Niño event this winter. What was surprising was just how warm February turned out to be. All three of the main trackers of global temperatures (NOAA, NASA, the University of Alabama in Huntsville) reported record-warm global temperatures in February. Huntsville, which records global temperatures in the lower portion of the atmosphere using satellite records, recorded a February mean global temperature 0.83 C above average, which beat out the previous record of 0.73 C above average set in April 1998. Beating a global temperature record by 0.1 C is pretty darned impressive! NASA’s numbers came out early last week and they also reported February was a record-warm month, with temperatures running 1.35 C above average. This beat out the previous record of 1.14 C set this January. That’s a 0.21 C increase in the record, which is absolutely amazing… or disturbing. While this number is pretty impressive, this February’s reading beat out the previous February record, set in 1998 during the last big El Niño event, by an incredible 0.47 C! Quickly following on the heels of NASA, NOAA (the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) released its February numbers and they basically agreed with NASA. NOAA reported a mean

It has been 15 consecutive months that global temperatures have ranked in the top three warmest on record.

global temperature for February that was 1.21 C above average, which beat the previous February record set in 2015 by 0.33 C. February was also the warmest month (compared to average) on record, as it beat out last December by 0.09 C. What’s truly remarkable — and leaves little doubt that something unique is happening with global temperatures — is that this is the 10th consecutive month in which monthly temperatures have broken a record, and it has been 15 consecutive months that global temperatures have ranked in the top three warmest on record.

Scenarios It’s getting harder and harder for people to dispute that our climate is warming; the question now being asked is just how a warmer climate will affect our overall temperatures — and in particular, extreme temperatures. In a study just released entitled “Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change,” by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in the U.S., they speculate how warmer global temperatures might impact the occurrence of temperature extremes. I’ve included a graphic from that report showing three possible scenarios. The first is simply a shifting of

Likelihood of specified events resulting from a given temperature distribution and its changes. Graphic: National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (U.S.)

mean temperatures. The solid lines on the graph represent temperatures without any climate change and the dashed lines represent temperatures with climate change. The graph shows the probability of different temperatures with average temperatures in the middle. As to be expected, temperatures cluster around the average with these values having the highest probability of occurring, with extreme cold and warm

events having lesser and lesser chances of happening. This first graph shows that if we simply shift the mean toward warmer conditions we would see less extreme cold events and more extreme warm events. This is something we have seen across the Prairies this winter. Our warm spells have been toward the extreme warm end, while our cold snaps have only seen temperatures return to near average or slightly below average. The second possibility, shown in the second graph, is increased variability. This would result in fewer days seeing average conditions, but more days with both extreme cold and extreme warmth. The third possibility is a change in symmetry, as shown in the third graph. In this scenario we would see about the same amount of cold extremes, a slight increase in cooler days, a slight decrease in warmer days, and an increase in hot and extremely hot days. When they think of climate change and global warming, most people automatically think of the “Shifted mean” graph, and I’ll have to admit I am in this group, but as you can see it can be much more complicated than that. Does a warming planet mean we will stop seeing really cold periods of weather? No, but it does look like the likelihood of seeing more and more periods of extreme warm weather will increase. We have to start thinking about what we need to do to try and cope with this, and it won’t be easy. For example: how do you deal with extreme warmth in early spring that brings about the sprouting of plants, followed by a return of cold weather? This is just one of the issues we’ll have to try and deal with as our atmosphere undergoes a switch to a new climate regime over the next couple of decades. If you thought our weather was unpredictable before — just wait.

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Turning new potential into market access A Glacier FarmMedia Special Report This is the second in a series of Special Reports prepared by reporters from the Glacier FarmMedia network, which includes the Manitoba Co-operator. In this issue, reporters explore the implications of the yet-to-beratified Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union.

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CETA deal will open up new markets for Canadian beef But that meat must be produced according to EU standards, which stipulate no growth hormones By Barb Glen Glacier FarmMedia staff

TRADE FOCUS: CETA

hen John Masswohl toured the central London wholesale meat market in December, he found some Canadian beef for sale. But not very much. Five boxes of Prairie Heritage beef, from animals raised in Alberta and Saskatchewan, were on offer beside hundreds of boxes from the United States and entire pallets from A r g e n t i n a , Ur u g u a y a n d Australia. “For every box of Canadian beef, he had at least 100 boxes from somewhere else,” said Masswohl, who is the director of government and international relations at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Marketers told him Canadian beef was expensive, in part due to tariffs. Technical issues also make it difficult to acquire. That situation could change dramatically when the trade deal between Canada and the European Union, called the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, comes into force. “We’ve got an outstanding quality product and an outstanding eating experience that goes with it, and I think for a price, that would be very comparable to what Europeans are used to paying if we didn’t have to deal with all these tariffs and other conditions,” said Masswohl. The deal will allow beef and veal exports worth an estimated $600 million, generated from 65,000 tonnes of new duty-free access to Europe. About 50,000 tonnes of that is in fresh beef and the balance in frozen product. Using an estimate of 100 kilograms of fresh beef available per animal, it could translate into a

Beef and veal market access Duty-free in-quota access secured for total of 50,000 tonnes carcass weight, including the incorporation of Canada’s share of the hormonefree quota (3,200 tonnes product weight or 4,160 tonnes carcass weight). • Includes 70 per cent (or 35,000 tonnes carcass weight) for fresh, chilled product; • Includes 15,000 tonnes carcass weight for frozen product; • In addition, immediate duty-free in-quota access for Canadian product shipped under the existing high-quality beef quota (11,500 tonnes product weight or 14,950 tonnes carcass weight, but administered on a product-weight basis); • Current in-quota duty is 20 per cent… • Continued access to the EU’s existing beef quotas; • Duty-free immediate treatment of all processed beef tariff lines.

Bison market access • Immediate duty-free in-quota access secured for 3,000 tonnes carcass weight of Canadian bison.

Accessing new markets for beef won’t be easy. PHOTOs: western producer

“I don’t understand why we would have negotiated an agreement like this. It sounds like we’ve got an opportunity to put Canadian beef in Europe but we don’t and we never will.” Rick Paskal

market for 500,000 Canadian cattle, if they meet the EU requirement of being raised without the use of additional growth hormones. “How many cattle do we have in Canada being produced according to EU standards, or could be if they were properly documented? I’d only be taking a guess,” said Masswohl, “but I think right now, today, somewhere less than 100,000 head. But with the incentive there, I’ve talked to lots of guys who say, ‘if the incentive is there, I’ll do it.’”

Not so sure Feedlot owner Rick Paskal of Picture Butte, Alta., isn’t so sure the incentive will be enough to encourage more production of beef that meets EU specifications. “They don’t recognize the science of the day, so we’ve got these free trade agreements with them, but it’s still just the same. We don’t meet their criteria for trade, which is not science based,” said Paskal. “I don’t understand why we would have negotiated an agreement like this. It sounds like we’ve got an opportunity to put Canadian beef in Europe but we don’t and we never will.” Paskal said use of growth hormones reduces beef production costs by about $250 per head through better feed conversion and shorter time to fatten. Price premiums offered in Europe for beef free of added hormones would have to cover that, and he thinks that is unlikely.

“It’s good that all the people around the world get talking to one another and they want to expedite trade and reduce trade barriers, but they’ve got to go back and… really, if there’s a spirit of trade, just address the science. “It’s got nothing to do with food safety. We’re all big proponents of food safety, your product, your animal handling, the animal welfare aspects are very, very important. We’re not saying we’re ever going to circumvent them, but it’s got to be based on science.”

Opportunity Doug Price, who runs Sunterra beef operations, said he sees opportunity through CETA for more beef exports but the price has to be right. “We have the cows and the feedlots. I’ve got a pretty good handle on what it costs me to produce non-hormone, traceable cattle. It’s really easy for us to do that, but I need to know how much premium will I get for that before I do it,” he said. Price suggested opportunities in Europe might better suit smaller, more nimble operations that can cater to higher-end niche markets. “If we get some of our product over there, I think they’ll pay quite a premium for it. So I think the opportunity for sure is there. We just have to put all the pieces together,” said Price. “Our genetics here in Canada and our technology inside the cow-calf right through to the feedlot to the plant is as good as anybody in the world and I think the

genetics are even better. There’s less variability. So any kind of a quality market, man, we’re sitting real good there.”

Small scale Producers involved in Prairie Heritage Beef have been meeting EU requirements and building their niche for years but on a relatively small scale. Before selling the brand to One Earth Farms in October 2014, Prairie Heritage was selling beef from about 5,000 animals into Europe and another 5,000 domestically, said former president Cliff Drever of Camrose, Alta. Christoph Weder, a cattle and bison producer in Hudson’s Hope, B.C., was the primary marketer for the branded beef line before its sale. In his view, Canadian producers won’t be able to fill the entire EU quota unless the two major packers in Western Canada, JBS and Cargill, develop separation of hormone-free and commercial beef. He and others hold out hope that Harmony Beef, the former Rancher’s Beef processing plant in Balzac, Alta., that is expected to market specialty beef into Europe, will open soon. That would add to output provided by Canadian Premium Meats in Lacombe, another EU-approved plant. However, Harmony Beef has been beset by water issues and various other objections put forward by the city of Calgary and has yet to start operation. Producers with an eye to producing beef for Europe must meet specific requirements subject to Canadian Food Inspection Agency oversight. Jason Hagel, a Three Hills, Alta. producer with Prairie Heritage, said those requirements might be enough to discourage greater production. “I don’t think it will change much,” said Hagel. See BEEF on next page »

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“The program that Canada has in place is very onerous on producers to actually want to do it, with all the paperwork and CFIA vets having to come and make sure everything’s in place. “Which we need, but it’s a lot easier just to take your cattle to market and sell them to a feedlot than going through a bunch of paperwork and having to keep track of the animals that you do send, have an inventory list and all that kind of stuff.”

repeal of country-of-origin labelling (COOL) in the United States, which used to discourage Canadian cattle sales across the 49th parallel, will prompt producers and packers to take that easier path. “We have two American packing plants in Canada. They have pretty good connections in the States and can move the beef easier. They’re not going to chase after a market that has to change the way they do business in their own plants and cost a lot more.”

Quotas and tariffs

Not yet approved

Until CETA goes into effect, certain quotas and high tariffs remain in place so few producers are raising animals now with a view to the EU market. “Right now it’s not worth it because you’re not getting any more money by doing that, as a cow-calf producer, than taking them to the market and just selling them in the open market,” said Hagel. He said One Earth can’t afford to pay much more than the commodity market at present because any premium from Europe doesn’t cover the extra cost involved in producing the beef. He also wonders if December’s

And speaking of plants, the safety methods employed by Canada’s major packers have yet to meet the approval of the EU. That’s another hurdle that must be overcome before Canadian beef benefits from CETA. These technical considerations are not part of the CETA agreement, but they exist in a side arrangement that says the two parties will work toward equivalence in their respective meat inspection systems. That equivalence has yet to emerge, said Masswohl of the CCA. “Our idea of equivalence means that we can do things our way. They can do things their way. Not everything needs to be harmonized but the end result, the outcome, is equivalent in that we both produce safe beef,” Masswohl said. “What we’ve learned is Europe’s idea of equivalence is they want us to do it their way. But we’re not doing it their way. Our way is much safer.” Canadian plants use various antimicrobial carcass washes and safety techniques after cattle are slaughtered to destroy E. coli and other bacteria. Europe does not use the same methods.

BEEF Continued from page 33

Beef industry watching how new Liberal government proceeds There is a widely held view that the deal is just the beginning By Barb Glen Glacier FarmMedia Staff

Canadian cattle and beef interests that expected to benefit from a trade deal with the European Union rejoiced Oct. 18, 2013, when the Conservative government announced a deal had been reached. Negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement continued through August 2014, when a consolidated version of the agreement was made available. However, it has yet to be ratified in Europe as various factions contemplated some of its non-agricultural implications, primarily the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) process. The ISDS issues were resolved in early March, but those in Canada’s beef industry are among those watching developments and hoping the promise first extended in 2013 will culminate in greater market access.

“Any new market is the right thing for Canada,” said Doug Price, who operates the beef side of Sunterra, the Alberta company operated by his family. “We need to diversify our marketplace so we’re not totally reliant on the United States, so I’m pretty excited about that.” It’s an opinion that is widespread among those in the beef industry, but CETA isn’t a done deal. “Despite us having had several announcements that the deal was done and the negotiations were done, it doesn’t have the feel that it’s done,” said John Masswohl of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Trade historian Laura Dawson of the Canada Institute in Washington, D.C., also has her doubts. “I am skeptical about the ability of the EU parliaments to ratify the agreement. Canada negotiated a good agreement and our negotiators did just fine, and the EU negotiators said, ‘great, got to do a legal scrub, got to translate it into all those pesky languages and we’re good to go.’”

The deal was negotiated by what was then Canada’s Conservative government. Since then, a new Liberal government was elected and is presumably getting up to speed on what CETA may entail. “I think these next several months are going to be important,” Masswohl said in December. “With the CETA agreement, I think there was a number of announcements about how the negotiations were concluded. Now you’ve got a new government… and it’s probably learning that the negotiations are not quite as concluded as perhaps the previous management would suggest. “Our message to the new government is, the potential is there. This is an outstanding market, excellent potential. It deserves to be done. It needs to be done because this is an excellent agreement not just for Canadian beef producers, but for Canada overall. But it has to be what we think it is.” barb.glen@producer.com

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Their way The big three plants in Canada process more than 90 per cent of the country’s beef. The volume of animals, the distance they travel and the weather all play a role in sanitary and phytosanitary considerations at the plants. Europe, in contrast, has hundreds of slaughter facilities, many of them processing small numbers of animals delivered in small trucks from nearby locations. “They say the animal needs to be clean before it comes into the slaughter facility,” said Masswohl. “So how does that work in our scenario where we have much colder temperatures to deal with for much longer periods of the year? “The idea of washing animals outside when it’s below -20… it doesn’t seem like humane treatment for the animal. It seems impractical.” Europe has agreed to the use of lactic acid as a sanitary measure and more recently approved the use of recycled hot water but approval will be needed for other safety-related treatments that have become standard in Canadian plants. “They just don’t do any of that and they just can’t fathom doing anything else,” said Masswohl. “We rather suspect that they like the system the way it is because it keeps imported beef out of their market. We rather suspect that that’s a big part of the motivation for the way they do it,” said Masswohl. “If we don’t resolve this, then the (CETA) agreement is of very little value for the Canadian beef industry. If we do resolve it, it’s huge value for us. It’s worth working on.”

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Selling to Europe requires commitment to high quality It’s the story that sells quality into a premium market By Barb Glen Glacier FarmMedia Staff

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arketing beef into Europe is not for the faint of heart, say producers who have run that gauntlet. Cliff Drever is the former president of Prairie Heritage Beef, which marketed highend beef to the European market from several Prairie cattle operations. In t h e e a r l y s t a g e s, t h e Camrose cattle producer was surprised at how Canadian production is viewed. “Canada is not well known at all for beef in Europe. It was kind of surprising to us, but they don’t think of us as beef producers,” said Drever. “They think of us as maple syrup, and that’s about it. We have a pretty high opinion of ourselves actually, and you get humbled a little. You’re up against U.S. and Australian product. But they do appreciate the quality of our product, so if you send them a highquality product, they’re very interested.” Jason Hagel, a cattle producer from Three Hills, Alta., was part of the same group, and continues to provide beef to One Earth Farms, which bought Prairie Heritage in 2014. Hagel said the Co m p re h e n s i v e E c o n o m i c Tra d e A g re e m e n t b e t we e n Canada and the European Union is encouraging, but niche marketing to higherend users is likely to remain the key. “ I d o n’t t h i n k w e w a n t to flog a bunch of beef over t h e re b e c a u s e i t t a k e s s o much to get it there,” Hagel said about the EU protocols that dictate how meat for that market must be raised and verified. European buyers value quality, and describing the production of high-quality beef became a key to sales. “We had a story behind us,” Hagel said. “We took care of our animals and explained how we did that, and I think the biggest thing is the story, not just the beef. We could put a face to the beef and explain how we raised it, and did animal husbandry and whatnot, so that’s what they really liked too.” Drever concurred. “We started out thinking we would market Canadian beef, but we ended up marketing Heritage Angus. They like a story to go with it. They know about ranchers and the Wild West over there, so that’s kind of the image they have,” he said. “We had a lot of the chefs from Europe come over here. If we could get them to come over, we pretty much had the deal sewn up. They simply fell in love with the country, the story, the quality of the prod-

uct… That’s really important to them.” His advice to those planning to target Europe once CETA reduces tariff barriers is to cultivate relationships and aim high. “Europe’s a special place,” he said. “If you just want to sell beef, you’re better off in traditional markets. Europe is the high end of the high end. It’s a good market and there’s loyal buyers over there too, but you have to be prepared to do everything right.” D e n n i s Mc Ni g h t o f t h e In n ov a t o r s i s a m a r k e t e r, researcher and tour organizer who helps individuals and companies explore food export markets. He b e l i e v e s Eu ro p e w i l l

“If you just want to sell beef, you’re better off in traditional markets. Europe is the high end of the high end. It’s a good market and there’s loyal buyers over there too, but you have to be prepared to do everything right.” Cliff Drever

be more of a niche market for Canadian beef even after CETA is ratified. “We’ve got to stop trying to convince the whole world to eat beef and appreciate that it is maybe a niche market,” McNight said. “And what’s wrong with a niche market? Because you

then provide higher-quality meat to the market that consumers pay more for, but it’s a better-quality product when they have it. That’s a market I think we can play in.” McNight acknowledged the burgeoning consumer demand for protein, though that is less of a fac-

tor in Europe than it is for Asia. However, he also sees that demand being fulfilled through plant protein rather than meat. “There are niche markets all over the world for beef, absolutely, but it’s a niche market, in my view,” he said. “If you look at where the whole world is going, they’re not going in the same direction as the beef industry. I don’t know anyone who’s eating more beef. If anything, we’re eating less. “ Those who really study world markets will tell you the real protein battle, the bareknuckle fist fight that’s going to happen out there, will be between fish and chicken.” barb.glen@producer.com

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Deal or no deal, Europe a tough market to enter But trade agreements offer a place to start the process of ironing out the details “We’ll still sell durum to Italy. We’ll still sell high-quality wheat to the U.K. We’ll still sell to markets from time to time that we can get our spring wheat into,” said James.

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rain-marketing professionals in the towers at Winnipeg’s Portage and Main intersection are b u s i l y a n a l y z i n g h ow t h e Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement could affect their companies, industries and interests. Institutions such as the Canadian International Grains Institute, companies such as Richardson International and organizations like Pulse Canada and the Canola Council of Canada view the free trade deal with the European Union as potential for more exports. However, most also see the European market as a tough nut to crack, CETA or no CETA. “They really don’t want to import grain. They want to

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The situation for pulse growers and marketers has generally been more relaxed than for genetically modified crops such as canola or crops that are already grown in abundance in Europe. Sales of Canadian beans, peas, lentils and soybeans have tended to occur without a lot of problems, and that’s something Pulse Canada wants to preserve, said Gord Kurbis, head of market access. CETA establishes committees and processes through which phytosanitary, GM and residue issues can be dealt with instead of allowing them to quickly escalate into political issues, Kurbis said. “If committees can be used to address problems before they arise, by harmonizing standards or approaches… then that’s great,” he said. It might be a key defence for Canadian exporters when dealing with hypersensitivity in the EU. “Tolerances and policies generally in the EU that relate to the use of technology in food production and just how satisfied consumers are doesn’t seem to be going in the right direction,” he said.

Enabling The Canadian pulse industry wants tariffs and other processing costs reduced so that they aren’t more than what is paid on raw seed shipments. Kurbis said CETA should accomplish that. “It’s really creating an enabling condition,” he said. “We would like to be in the situation where we’re bursting at the seams with respect to value-added processing here in Canada, and the tariffs really are the only thing holding back the development.” The EU now applies pulse ingredient tariffs of 5.1 per cent for fibre, 7.7 per cent for flour, 12.8 per cent for protein and $245 per tonne on starch. C E TA c l e a r s a w a y t h o se tariffs except for the one on starch. However, James said there are multiple risks when facing European regulations. The GM issue is a significant risk because of the zero tolerance for unapproved varieties. As well, phytosanitary issues can prevent ships from being unloaded, chemical residue limits can be set extremely low and new concerns such as requiring “sustainability certificates” can interrupt the trade flow. “These are all the other things that I see, one after the other, that create added risk and problems into Europe,” said James. “There are a lot of moving parts over there.” However, most of Winnipeg’s grain trade will probably find future business with Europe less stressful, if always fraught with doubt, if CETA manages to stop disputes from escalating into the political realm. ed.white@producer.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

Flax growers skeptical of EU deal Individual countries and special interest groups will continue to find ways to block trade near Dauphin, Man., doesn’t expect CETA to suddenly break open new markets because a lot of Canada’s soybean crop already goes to the EU. “There will be some benefit for pulses and soybeans going into Europe, but it’s probably not going to affect us as much as other parts of agriculture,” Sirski said. However, he said protecting current trade will be a significant gain because access can never

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estern Canadian farmland is a long ways from Europe, but for many farmers, European mar-

TRADE FOCUS: CETA kets already seem right next door. “ We t a l k t o E u r o p e a n s pretty well every day,” said Paul Gregory, a honey and forage seed producer from Fisher Branch, Man. “It’s an important market for us.” The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union will obviously affect the large Canadian export crops of wheat and canola. However, the biggest direct impact might be felt by the smaller crops, which already serve niche markets in Europe. CETA appears to protect the access that some of these crops have already gained. For others, the agreement offers a way to build new markets with greater confidence. However, it’s safe to say one formerly major export crop sector is greeting CETA with skepticism. “I’m not sure how much difference it’s going to make,” said Eric Fridfinnson of Arborg, Man. “I would hope (that increased export access occurs once CETA is finalized), but the experience we had…” Fridfinnson is talking about what happened to Canadian flax in 2009 after trace amounts of an unapproved genetically modified variety appeared in shipments to Europe. The EU closed its markets to Canada and now buys Canadian flax only for livestock feed, biodiesel and industrial uses. Flax growers were hit hard, and many stopped growing the crop. Fridfinnson suspects that European countries or special interest groups will continue to

be assumed to be permanent, as the flax situation proved. As well, Canada might be edged out in the future if it doesn’t nail down access for its products. “If we don’t have a trade agreement, then other countries will, and we have to make sure we’re at the same table and we’re not shut out of markets we’ve been traditionally in,” he said. ed.white@producer.com

CETA CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS AND KEY MILESTONES

2016 February 2016 – Legal review of text released.

2014 September 2014 – At the Canada-EU Summit in Ottawa, leaders release the completed text of the Agreement. August 2014 – Canada and the EU announce that they have reached a complete text of the Canada-EU Trade Agreement, marking the conclusion of negotiations.

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find ways to block trade, even if CETA creates more dependable access and systems to deal with disputes. He fears that forage seed exports will suffer the same fate as flax now that GM forage varieties are being tested. “Unless we can get the genie back into the bottle with Roundup Ready alfalfa, I think that business is at real risk,” said Fridfinnson, who grows forage seed for export. Gregory also grows export forage seed, but he’s more optimistic about the potential for CETA to preserve and expand markets in Europe. He said the zero-tolerance policy for unapproved GM seeds now makes every shipment a gamble. “Right now, we cannot get exporters’ insurance,” he said. “If this GM seed is found too late in the system, we could be looking at a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against our farm and against our business. There’s risk for the grower, the shipper and the processor. It’s something

that we hope is clarified.” Gregory hopes that CETA’s dispute settlement and technical issues structure can defuse these potentially explosive situations before they cause the kind of damage that has darkened Fridfinnson’s view. Gregory has seen Canadian honey shipments suffer because of the GM issue, and he hopes CETA can depoliticize the issue. “If we were to ratify this agreement, it would help our exports for honey.” Soybeans are another crop that could attract more attention in Europe as they spread west across the Prairies. Ernie Sirski, who has started growing the crop on his farm

2013 October 2013 – Canada and the EU reach an agreement in principle. February 2013 – Canadian and EU trade and agriculture ministers meet in Ottawa to further narrow the remaining outstanding issues in the negotiations. February 2012 – Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for international trade meet in Ottawa and recognize the trade negotiations with the EU as a priority.

2011

2009 October 2009 – A successful first round of negotiations toward an agreement is held in Ottawa. Both sides made efforts to identify common grounds and set a negotiating timeline. May 2009 – Canada and the EU announce the launch of trade negotiations. March 2009 – A Canada-EU joint report is finalized, defining the scope of potential negotiations. 2008 December 2008 – A notice is published in the Dec. 20, 2008, Canada Gazette seeking Canadians’ input on the possibility of negotiating a trade agreement with the EU. These consultations were open to all stakeholders and groups. October 2008 – Canada and the EU issue a joint study, “Assessing the Costs and Benefits of a Closer EU-Canada Economic Partnership,” which provided supporting rationale for a launch of negotiations.

October 2011 – Nine formal rounds of negotiations are completed, with significant progress made across all sectors. Negotiations move into a more focused phase.

2007 June 2007 – Canadian and EU leaders agree to conduct a joint study examining the costs and benefits of pursuing a closer economic partnership.

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Fertilizer too risky for grain traders Cargill, Dreyfus, Bunge and ADM are getting out of the business in some areas

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TPP consultations coming out of closed meetings, with plans to hit the road Business groups favour TPP deal, as labour, activists and academics decry it By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

hey’ve heard from business groups and other individuals that largely support it — now the federal government wants to broaden consultations on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership. Tra d e Mi n i s t e r C h r y s t i a Freeland said the government has been consulting on the TPP, as her party promised during the federal election, but so far it has all been behind closed doors. The Commons international trade committee is now reaching out to all Canadians for their views. Their comments will be part of a report the committee will make to Parliament on whether the deal would be in the best interests of Canadians, said committee chair Mark Eyking. He called for interested parties to either make written submissions or appear in person. “The committee is also inviting Canadians to request to appear as a witness before the committee, either as an individual or as a representative of an organization,” he said, adding he expects a wide range of thoughtful opinions, and that the committee hopes to travel across the country later this year. One challenge to assessing the deal is that the TPP agreement runs for thousands of highly technical pages and no thorough analysis of its overall impact has been completed. Freeland said the Trudeau government won’t be pressured by the Conservatives or business lobbies into rushing a final decision on TPP. Last month, Freeland signed the tentative agreement, reached during the Oct. 19 federal election campaign, to keep Canada in the negotiations. “The deal is not yet open for either signature or ratification,” she said. “We understand that on a deal this big, it is essential to consult Canadians and have a full parliamentary debate.” The deal doesn’t have to be approved until 2017. She says TPP deserves a robust and transparent examination. She told the Senate f o re i g n a f f a i r s c o m m i t t e e this should include extensive, non‑partisan consideration, analysis, and testimony from all regions, sectors, and backgrounds. “Mo s t i m p o r t a n t l y, t h i s process will be fully public,” she said. Many Canadians think TPP presents significant opportunities, while others have concerns, Freeland said. “Many Canadians still have not made up their minds and many more still have questions,” she said. Consultations will include the provinces, municipal officials, students, labour leaders and members, business representatives, academic experts, and others, Freeland said, noting that was just the beginning of the examination needed to fully understand the TPP’s impact. So far the deal has been welcomed by business groups and sharply criticized by academ-

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Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, Canada’s largest union, insists TPP is a bad deal. “The Harper government negotiated and signed this deal in secret,” he said. “Perhaps now we can have the public debate needed to make all Canadians aware of the risks posed by the TPP. “Meaningful public consultation informed by credible, independent research is a must,” Dias told the Commons trade committee. “But if meaningful changes cannot be made to the TPP at this point, then it’s not a deal that our union can support.” Dias spoke to the committee on a day dedicated to the auto industry, but took the opportunity to point out other concerns with the TPP, including the impact of tighter patent laws on drug prices, its anti-democratic investor-state dispute mecha-

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a r g i l l , a t o p No r t h American meat processor, is trimming the use of antibiotics in its cattle supply amid concerns among some doctors and consumers about risks to humans from antibioticresistant bacteria. The company on Feb. 26 started eliminating 20 per cent of antibiotics deemed important for human medicine and farm animals from its four feedlots in Texas, Kansas and Colorado, according to the company. It is making the same reductions at four feedlots operated by Friona Industries, which supplies Cargill with cattle. The changes affect about 1.2 million cattle annually, which represents about 18 per cent of the cattle Cargill processes, according to the company. Cargill considered “customer and consumer desires to help ensure the long-term medical effectiveness of antibiotics for both people and animals,” said John Keating, president of Cargill’s beef business. Public health advocates, along with some lawmakers and scientists, have criticized the long-standing practice of using antibiotics in livestock. They argue that it is fuelling the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Some agribusinesses have defended the practice as necessary to help keep cattle, pigs and chickens healthy and to increase production of meat for U.S. consumers. The U.S. Food and Dr ug Administration in 2013 re l e a s e d v o l u n t a r y g u i d e lines for dr ug makers and a g r i c u l t u ra l c o m p a n i e s t o phase out antibiotic use as a growth enhancer in livestock. The agency said antibiotics could still be used to treat illnesses in animals raised for meat, but should otherwise be pared back by December 2016 under a program to keep them out of the human food supply. In its four feedlots, Cargill does not use antibiotics for growth promotion that are considered to be medically important for human health, a spokesman said. The changes come as Cargill has pared back parts of its businesses amid a rout in commodities markets. Last year, the privately held trader streamlined its executive team to speed up decision-making and launched a restructuring that included job cuts. The company in the past year also sold its U.S. pork business and said it will close its London shipping office. Last month, Cargill said it will stop selling fer tilizer, seeds and crop chemicals to farmers in Central and Eastern Europe.

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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

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Florian & Sharon Hagmann Raymore, SK | April 2, 2016 · 10 am

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AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland MEYERS GUN AUCTION 10:00AM Mar 26th Arden, MB. Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, Ammo, Knives & Much More. Bradley Meyers Auctioneer hone (204)476-6262 bid online at icollector.com www.meyersauctions.com 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.

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• 06 Volvo VNL 465 hp detroit, 13 spd Eaton • 00 Kenworth T800 N14 Cummins, 13 spd Eaton, Wet Kit, Sleeper • 99 Western Star 4964EX • 97 Freightliner FL70, 18ft Flat Deck, Knuckle Boom, Western Snow Blade • 97 Freightliner FL80 Dump Truck • 96 Western Star 5964S Dump Truck, 431,869KM • 07 Ram 2500HD, 6.7 Cummins, Quad Cab, 4X4, 200KM, Safetied • 04 Ram 2500, 5.9 Cummins, Reg Cab, Long Box, Safetied • 02 GMC Sierra 3500 Duramax, Reg Cab, Flatbed • Hino Flatbed Diesel Truck • Hino FB Diesel Truck • 2012 Clark Drop Deck Trailer • (3) 2011 Clark Drop Deck CDFBT • 2007 Reinke Drop Deck • 2001 Manac Flatdeck Trailer • 1999 Lode King Deck Trailer • Superior Logging Trailer

TRACTORS, INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT, COMBINES • 04 New Holland LS170, Excellent Shape, 3300hrs • Badger 1085C Wheeled Excavator • 98 Genie S65 Diesel Boom Lift • 1986 Case IH 885 Diesel, MFWD, Cab, Loader • 01 6420 JD Diesel Tractor, MFWD, Cab, Loader, 9000 hrs • 4440 JD Diesel Tractor, Cab, Duals, low hours • 03 14ft JD 4895 Swather/Windrower, Low Hours • 860 MF Diesel Combine

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6600 JD Sidehill Diesel Combine New 2 Set of 4 20.5-25 Wheel Loader Tires Rock o Matic Rock Picker w/ Rock Rake New Holland 195 Manure Spreader New Idea 6365 Round Baler w/ Monitor Gehl 120 Mix Mill (2) 20T Tandem Axle Manure Spreaders

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS • New & Used Grapples, Forks, Augers, Stump Grinders, Buckets, Blades, Brush Cutters

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• Container Load Of New Corral Panels, Gates, Squeeze Chutes (Large Quantity)

INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & BUILDINGS • New Tire Changers & Wheel Balancer Machines • 2 Post 9000lb Automotive Hoist • Fabric Buildings Various Sizes 30X65, 30X40, 20X30 • Wedding Tents/Party Tents Fully Enclosed, Various Sizes • Ashphalt Melting Kettles & 4 Ashpalt Sealcoating Skid Sprayer Machines 225 Gal Honda Powered

VEHICLES • 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI Ultra Classic, 1450cc • 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SLE, 217,000KM, 3.8L

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Parcel 1– 1 ¾ story, 1248 sq ft 3 bdrm house, detached two car garage, hip roof barn, well, A/C, NG, power, 150± cult acres, 40 ft x 60 ft steel Quonset shed w/ concrete floor, 44 ft x 60 ft shop w/concrete floor, heated 24 ft x 34 ft shop, 30 ft x 50 ft machine shed Parcel 2 to 27 –A complete listing of cultivated acres per quarter as well as surface lease revenue can be found at rbauction.com/ realestate

Semans 20.9 kms

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PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.7529 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com

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Location: 3849 98th Ave NE, Lakota, ND. From Lakota, ND, west on Hwy. 2 to 101st Ave, approx. 1 mile south, 5/8 mile west on 42nd St NE, 2 miles south on 100th Ave NE, 2 miles west on Co. Rd. 23, 1-3/4 miles south on 98th Ave NE. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Dan purchased most of the equipment new. Most major pieces have been stored inside with an excellent maintenance program in place. There will be no small items. Major equipment begins selling at 10AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com

AC B, with belly mower, 540 PTO Arps 730 hyd. backhoe, 18” bucket JD pallet forks, for JD 740 loader

PLANTER

2012 JD 1770NT planter, 16x30”, CCS, 2 pt., vari-rate, ProDrive XP units w/RowCommand, approx. 8,500 COMBINES 2012 JD S680, STS, Contour-Master, acres, S/N1A01770PPCM750363 premium cab, PRWD, power fold AIR DRILL hopper, 932 sep. hrs., 1,218 engine 2013 JD 1890 no till air drill, 60’ hrs., ext. PowerGard warranty until TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 9/2/16, S/N1H0S680SKC0745677 2013 JD S670, STS, Contour-Master, 2015 Salford RTS 570 vertical tillage unit, 41’, heavy duty walking tandems premium cab, PRWD, deluxe MFWD TRACTORS controls, 930 sep. hrs., 1,263 engine 2013 Salford RTS 570 vertical tillage 2012 JD 8310R, MFWD, Premium unit, heavy duty walking tandems hrs., ext. PowerGard warranty until Command View II cab, active seat, 2009 JD 637 flex fold disc, 37’10” 9/1/17, S/N1H0S670SCD0755858 buddy seat, IVT, ILS, 7” display, 2011 JD 2210 field cultivator, 64’6” 5 hyd., 60 gpm pump, 1,960 hrs., HEADS & SWATHER JD 985 field cultivator, 60’ S/N1RW8310RVCD055103 2014 JD 640FD flex draper, 40’ 2003 Summers heavy duty harrow, 80’ 2013 JD 6125 Premium MFWD, 2014 JD 635FD flex draper, 35’ 2012 Summers SuperRoller, 50’ premium cab, buddy seat, 24/24 2014 JD 608C chopping corn head, 2011 JD 2410 chisel plow, 61’ AutoQuad Plus, 40K, 7” display, H340 8x30”, heavy duty knife rolls JD 1610 chisel plow, 41’ quick tach self-leveling loader, 7’ bucket, 1998 JD 914 pickup head JD 610 chisel plow, 41’ 5-tine grapple, 3-function loader control, JD 230 rigid head, 12” sunflower pans IHC hinged plow, 12x18”, auto reset 536 hrs., S/N1L06125RHDK749702 1999 Premier 1900 pull-type swather, IHC hinged plow, 11x18”, auto reset 25’, finger reel, auto fold, S/N130819 Vibrashank cultivator, 12’, 3 pt. 2WD TRACTORS & ATTACH. 1982 JD 4440, quad range, 2 hyd., GRAIN CART ROW CROP 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 2012 Brent 1082 grain cart, 1,000 bu. EQUIPMENT 5,656 hrs., S/N4440H059920RW IHC 183 vibrashank cultivator, 8x30” Yetter rotary hoe, 30’, cab guard

DAN MARQUART ESTATE

Nancy Marquart PR

Mobile Phone Bidding App Now Available! Steffes Group Inc., 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078 Brad Olstad ND319, Scott Steffes ND81, Max Steffes ND999, Ashley Huhn ND843, Eric Gabrielson ND890, Randy Kath ND894 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com

2012 Versatile 550 & 2015 Bourgault 3320PHD QDA 76 Ft & 2013 6550STS

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2009 JD 9530T, deluxe cab, buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., power beyond, 1000 PTO, integrated auto steer, deluxe track package, Cat 5 drawbar, 36” tracks, 2,375 hrs., single owner, S/NRW9530T910266 2003 Caterpillar MT865, powershift, buddy seat, 36” tracks, 5,218 hrs., S/NAGCMT865VBDS30547

Property Features

LIVESTOCK HANDLING EQUIPMENT

Large Farm Estate

TRACK TRACTORS

27 Parcels of Real Estate Home Quarter & 26 Parcels of Farmland 4217± Title Acres, 3818± Cultivated Acres

SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYER

2012 JD 4730 self-propelled sprayer, deluxe cab, 100’ auto fold boom, 20” space, 800 gal. stainless tank, 3” ﬁll, 840.9 hrs., S/N1N04730XAB0018829

SEMI TRACTORS

2012 Freightliner Cascadia 1998 IHC 9400, factory day cab 1994 Kenworth T600, Aerocab

TRUCKS

1995 Freightliner FLD112 tandem axle 1979 Chevrolet C70 Scottsdale tag tandem, 366 V8, 5&2 spd., lift tag 1974 Ford F700 Custom single axle 1966 Ford F600 single axle, 330 V8

TRAILERS

2012 Wilson DWH500 aluminum hopper bottom, 41’x96”x66” 2008 Wilson DWH500 aluminum hopper bottom, 41’x96”x72” 1986 Fruehauf van trailer, 28’ 2013 DuoLift DLT tandem axle header trailer, 42’ Summers single pole header trailer, 30’ JD implement trailer, 32’, double pipe

GPS EQUIP. & CAMERA SYSTEM GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT FORKLIFT, PICKUP, CAR & BOAT OTHER EQUIPMENT, TANKS

For information contact Brad Olstad of Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240

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.

2— 2014 Claas 670TT

2015 MacDon M155 35 Ft

2012 International Prostar & 2015 Emerald 42 Ft

2012 Hagie STS12 120 Ft

AUCTION LOCATION: From RAYMORE, SK, at the Jct of Hwy 6 & 15 go 22 km (13.6 miles) South, then 11.2 km (7 miles) West on Glenafton Rd. GPS: 51.2112, -104.6828

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com

Florian Hagmann: 306.749.7731 (c), fhagmann@sasktel.net Sharon Hagmann: 306.864.7732 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Dan Steen: 306.361.6154 800.491.4494

FARM AUCTION SALE for Doreen Angus & the Late Wayne Angus Apr. 9th 10:00am Hamiota, MB at junction of PTH #’s 21 & 24 go 6-mi West on #24 to Rd 143W, 3.5-mi South, turn left into lane. Tractors: 2670 Case; 1270 Case; 800 4-WD Vers; 2470 Case; 1086 IH; 4490 Case; 2290 Case; 547OS Belarus; 930 Case, NR; 2400 Case, NR; 870 Case, NR; 9N Ford, NR; Vehicles: 2006 Smart Car, safetied; Ford Ranger XL Truck; 1979 7000 GMC Grain Truck; 1974 Chev C65 Grain Truck; Fargo Grain Truck; 1975 Dodge 600 Truck, for parts; 2 F350 Ford Trucks; 1977 Ford Ltd. Brougham; 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham; 1970 Lincoln Continental; Cadillac Deville Car; Thunderbird Car; Early 50’s Chevrolet Maple Leaf 1700 Truck; AC Grader, NR; 2007 18-ft. Gooseneck Stock Trailer Tillage & Seeding: Liquid Fertilizer Caddy Wagon; 7130 Morris Grain Tank; 6130 Morris Grain Tank; 5550 Easy-On Air Seeder; CCIL Discer w/Seed Box; Leon 2 bat Stone Picker; 247 Cockshutt Deep Tiller; Terra Implements 16-ft. Tandem Disc; Bourgault Tiller w/Mounted Tine Harrows; 330 series Sprayall 60-ft. Tine Harrows, w/Tank liquid app; 50ft. Tine Harrows w/Tank; Morris Ranger 2, 34-ft. Tine Harrows & Coil Packers Haying: Morris 14 bale Hay Hiker; Vicon, 3-PTH, 10 Wheel V Rake; 357 NH Mix Mill; Gehl Mix Mill; 956 JD Mo Co Disc Bine, 4.5m; Highline Bale Processor; 4865 New Idea Round Baler w/monitor; 4865 Agco Round Baler, for parts Harvesting: 2, 400 Vers Swathers; 6500 IH Swather; Vers 400 Swather (for scrap); 852 PT MF Combine (for parts); 2, 860 MF D Combines; 2, 760 MF Combines, DSL, PU headers & straw choppers; 750 MF D Combine; 24-ft. Straight Cut Morris Header; 9024 MF Straight Cut Header; Walinga 510 Grain Vac; Aeration Fan; Westfield 10in., TR100 Auger, PTO, w/Swing Hopper; HD7-41 Sakundiak Auger, 13-HP gas motor, seized; 741 Buehler Farm King Auger, 18-HP Vanguard motor, hyd mover; Westfield 707-36 Auger; Farm King 10-50 Auger w/Swing Hopper; Bottom Hopper for Auger; Shop Equipment, Tools & Misc: Lots of Shop Equipment, Power & Hand Tools; Creep Feeder; 3 wheel Golf Cart, NR; 2 older Snow Machines; Fuel Tanks; Mobile Home Flat Deck Trailer; Snowblower for front of JD 525 Mower; JD 525 Mower, as is 5th Wheel Hitch; Alum Tri-fold Ramp; Scrap Iron See sale bills or website listed below for details & photos or call for info. Hudson Auction Service (204)764-2447 Cells: (204)764-0288 or (204)764-0173 Website: www.globalauctionguide.com

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VINTAGE CAR & TOOLS Sat., March 26th @ 10:00 am 75 Firebird Restored * 74 Nova 2 Dr Original * 70 MGB Convertible Restored * 52 Austin Needs Restoring * Along with Tools & Car Parts

GUN AUCTION Sat., April 2nd @ 9:30 am VINTAGE SERVICE STATION & COCA COLA

Sun., April 10th @ 10:00 am Go To Website for Viewing or Call to Consign! Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive Stuart McSherry

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 – 10:00 AM LOCATION: From Warren, Minnesota- 5 miles east on HWY 1, 1 ¾ miles south & west into yard; or from JCT HWY 1 and Radium Road- 2 miles west on HWY 1, 1 ¾ miles south & west into yard LOAD OUT INFORMATION: Load out assistance auction day, April 6th & 7th. All items must be removed by April 19, 2016. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Brian has discontinued his farming operation. Please note a good selection of items. There will be some farm miscellaneous, but be sure to be on time!! MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equip auction for Tom Webb (306)459-2731 Mon., Apr 11th, 2016 10:00am. Directions from Pangman, SK. from Junction of Hwy 6 & 13 go 5-mi West & 5-mi South on the Parry/Hardy grid! Watch for signs! Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com NH 9682 4WD tractor w/5,240-hrs; NH 9682 4WD tractor w/6,205-hrs; Case 2096 2WD tractor w/4,175-hrs; Ford 4000 2WD DSL tractor w/3-PTH; AC 7G track dozer w/4-in-1 bucket; NH H8-40 SP 30-ft. swather w/only 1,009-hrs; Unverferth 9250 grain cart w/scale & roll tarp; NH TR98 SP combine; Koenders 8-ft. poly swath roller; 1991 GMC Topkick tandem grain truck w/115,400-km; 1988 GMC Kodiak tandem grain truck w/Detroit DSL; 2002 Buick Century Ltd. 4 door sedan w/leather & sunroof; 1988 Lincoln Towncar 4 door sedan; 1971 GMC 6500 grain truck; 1965 Ford 700 grain truck 5-SPD w/air brakes; 1989 Chev 1500 regular cab DSL PU; Morris Maxim II 39-ft. air drill & Morris 7240 air tank double shoot & Atom paired row openers; Morris Magnum 45-ft. II CP-745 cultivator w/2055 Valmar; Morris Ranger II 70-ft. harrow packers; Ezee On 6650 33-ft. tandem disc; Morris B3-48 Rod Weeder; Morris B3-36 Rod Weeder; Massey Ferguson 360 3-15-ft. discers; Degelman RP 7200 Signature Series hyd rock picker; Leon M850 PT Scraper; NH BR7090 round baler; Lypka flax straw buncher; Westward 3-PTH 30-ft. sprayer; Flexi Coil 65-ft. sprayer; Artic Cat 500 4WD quad; Ford 3-PTH angle blade; Kuhn EL23 3-PTH roto tiller; McKee Model 6 3-PTH snow blower; Farm King 3-PTH disc; AG Fab garden wagon; Poly 1,250-gal water tank; Sakundiak HD 8-45 auger w/Vanguard 35-HP DSL engine & Meridian mover; Sakundiak HD 8-39 auger w/Kohler Command Pro 27-HP engine & Meridian mover; Sakundiak HD 10-2000 swing auger; Sakundiak HD 6-33 auger w/5-HP electric motor; Vidor 105-Ton fertilizer bin; 3 Vidor 73-Ton fertilizer bins; Vidor 105-Ton fertilizer bin; 3 Vidor 73-Ton fertilizer bins; Meridian 83-Ton fertilizer bin; Univision 73-Ton fertilizer bin; 4 Bader 2,000-bu hopper bins; Twister 1,000-bu hopper bin. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equip auction for Glenn Swenson (306)861-4395 Wed., Apr. 13th, 2016 10:00am Directions from Weyburn, SK 19-km Southeast on Hwy 39 & 3 South. Watch for signs! Case IH 7220 FWA tractor; Case IH 7110 2WD tractor w/Allied 895 FEL; JD 4640 2WD tractor w/duals; JD 9500 SP combine w/2,430-hrs; 30ft. Prairie Star 4900 SP swather w/1,815-hrs; IH 1480 SP combine w/new sieves; MF 25-ft. PTO swather; 1989 Ford F-800 grain truck w/Cancade box; 1969 GMC 960 cab over grain truck; 1957 GMC grain truck; Flexi Coil 800 air seeder w/JD 787 air tank; Flexi Coil 60-ft. System 95 tine harrows & packers; Flexi Coil 70-ft. System 82 tine harrows; 35-ft. JD 1610 cultivator w/1655 Valmar & fertilizer kit; 42-ft. JD 1000 vibra shank cultivator w/1620 Valmar; Coop 33-ft. deep tillage cultivator; MF 360 12-ft. & 15-ft. discers; MF 360 2-15-ft. discers; Flexi Coil end tow diamond harrows; AC 14-ft. tandem disc; 70-ft. Flexi Coil 55 sprayer; Sakundiak HD 10-2200 swing auger; Sakundiak HD 7-37 auger w/Honda engine; Brandt 6-35 auger w/Power Ease engine & bin sweep; Sakundiak HD 7-1600 auger w/Kohler engine; REM 542 grain vac; Behlin 3,500-bu hopper bottom bin; Friesen 73-Ton fertilizer bin; Sakundiak 3,000-bu bin on wood floor; Westeel 2,000-bu bin won wood floor; Twister 2,100-bu bin on wood floor; Rosco 1,350-bu bin on wood floor; 2,000 & 1,350-bu round wood floors; Schulte XH-1500 Series rotary mower; Crown rock picker; Blanchard Flax straw buncher; Schulte fork type rock picker; IH 70 3-PTH snow blower; 3-PTH gyro mower; Hyundai 2000W invertor generator; Craftsman LT 1000 lawn tractor & mower; 1000 & 300-gal fuel tank & stands; floating slough pumps; Low Rider Ford truck topper; shop built building mover, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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MACK AUCTION CO presents a farm & livestock equip auction for Cowan Bros. & guests. Sale info call Dave (306)736-2999 or Ward (306)736-7121 Sat., Apr. 23rd, 2016 Langbank, SK 10:00am. Directions from Langbank, SK go 2-mi North on Hwy #9, 2-mi West & 1-mi North. Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com Vers 875 4WD tractor w/6,485-hrs; Vers 835 4WD tractor w/6,945-hrs; JD 4440 2WD tractor w/7,400-hrs; JD 4440 2WD tractor; JD 4430 2WD tractor; JD 4440 2WD tractor w/707 Leon FEL; Case 2290 2WD tractor w/3PTH; Case 1370 2WD tractor; Case 970 2WD tractor; JD 9600 SP combine w/3,440 sep hrs; JD 7721 PT combine; JD 7721 PT combine; 25-ft. Westward 3000 PT swather; JD 590 30-ft. PT swather; MF 25ft. PT swather; JD 590 30-ft. swather; MF 25-ft. PT swather; 2001 Western Star tandem grain truck; 2003 GMC 2500 HD extended cab truck; 1969 Chev C-60 grain truck; 2009 Trailtech Prospector flat deck trailer bumper pull; 36-ft. Bourgault 8800 air seeder w/Bourgault 2155 tow behind air tank; 82-ft. Bourgault 850 Centurian III field sprayer; 37ft. JD 1610 cultivator w/anhydrous kit; 35-ft. JD 1600 cultivator; Flexi Coil 50-ft. tine harrows; 37-ft. Wilrich field cultivator; Case 27-ft. IH 5500 chisel plow w/Degelman harrows; 24-ft. JD 100 cultivator; JD 567 round baler shedded; Highline 1400 round bale picker; Macdon 5020 16-ft. haybine; Bale King bale processor; 2, 100-bu creep feeders; Farm King trailer type PTO roller mill; EZ-Guide 250 & EZ Steer 500; EZ Guide 250 & EZ Steer 500; Degelman rock pickers; 2 Leon 707 FEL w/JD mounts; Westfield 10-60 swing auger; Sakundiak 8-50 PTO auger; Sakundiak 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine; Brandt 7-33 auger w/Kohler engine; Brandt 7-33 auger w/Kohler engine; Pool 6-33 auger & Kohler engine, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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TRACTORS & LOADERS:

*1992 JD 4560 MFWD, CAH, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 3 hyd, 14.9R30 fronts, 14.9R46 rear duals, new water pump 2015, 9089 hrs, SN#RW4560P002431 *1982 Versatile 855 Series II 4WD, CAH, 12 spd std trans, 5 hyd & air seeder return line, 20.8-38 duals, 6569 hrs showing, SN#151637 *1981 Steiger Cougar ST-251 Series III 4WD, CAH, 20 spd trans, factory 3pt, 3 hyd, 20.8-38 duals, 11356 hours showing, SN#C2943 *Versatile 276 bi-directional tractor w/ loader, front and rear 3pt, hyd & PTO, bucket, grapple fork & other attachments, 16.9-28 tires, 4975 hrs showing *1976 Case 1270 tractor, power shift, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 2 hyd, 20.8-38 duals, rock box- needs repair *Farmhand F235 quick attach loader w/ quick attach bucket & grapple

COMBINES & HEADS:

*1997 JD 9600 RWD combine, DAM, DAS, HHC, F/A, set up for Hydra Flex, bin ext, chopper, chaff spreader, long auger, new reverser fall 2015, Green Star ready, 30.5L32 drivers, 18.4-26 rear tires, 3431 sep, 4573 eng hrs, SN#H09600X673460 *1984 JD 7720Turbo/ Hydro combine, DAM, DAS, HHC, chopper, HD rear adj axle, 24.5-32 drivers, 14.9-24 rears, shows only 2355 engine hrs, SN#601837 *JD 12R22 corn head w/ all GVL poly points, fluted rolls, excellent rolls, deck plates & appearance, SN#469162 *JD 930F 30’ flex head w/ Crary air reel, long dividers, 3” cut, F/A, full finger auger, SN#H00930F697072 *JD 930F 30’ flex head w/ Crary air reel, short dividers, 3” cut, F/A, Crary sickle system, SN#H00930F676879 *Shelbourne Reynolds CVS24 24’ stripper head w/ JD adapter, SN#1932443 *JD 843 8R30 corn head *JD 224 24’ rigid head w/ batt reel, SN#616636 *JD 212 pickup head w/ 6 belt pkp, SN#600114 *JD 222 rigid head w/ batt reel, SN#270440 *JD 7700 diesel combine for parts *Sund 11’ pickup

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 | 11AM

2016

AIR SEEDER, TILLAGE EQUIPMENT & DRILL:

LOCATION: 121 14th St NE, Reynolds, ND. From Reynolds, ND, 1 mile west, approx. 1-1/8 miles north. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 11:30 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment.

TRACTORS

2006 Buhler Versatile 2360, N14 Cummins, 12 spd. manual, 4 hyd., 3,576 hrs., S/N302217 1993 Case-IH 9270, 855 Cummins, 12 spd. manual, 4 hyd., 9,858 hrs., engine OH at approx. 7,000 hrs., S/NJCB0031097 2008 Case-IH 245 Magnum, MFWD, luxury cab, heated leather, powershift, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000/large 1000 PTO, rotating beacon, 3,284 hrs., S/NZ7RZ03610 380/90R46 triples & hub extensions Ford 8700, 8 spd. manual, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 9,032 hrs.

trap, hopper ext., 2,658 sep. hrs., 3,747 engine hrs., New tach shows 625 sep. hrs., 926 engine hrs., S/NH09600H645818 1993 NH TR96, Terrain Tracer, rock trap, hyd. feeder house reverser, heavy duty cleaning fan, 17-1/2’ unloading auger, 2,708 sep. hrs., 3,944 engine hrs.

HEADS

1998 JD 1293 non-chopping corn head, 12x22”, manual deck plates 1995 JD 930 head, 9” Lucke sunflower pans 1994 JD 930 flex head, fore/aft 1993 JD 930 rigid head, finger reel 1993 NH 973 flex head, 24’, poly skids WHEEL LOADER 1989 JD 624E wheel loader, cab, heat, Ford NH 973 rigid head, 20’ 4 spd., front diff lock, 3-1/4 yd. bucket, JD 653 all crop head, 6x30” 16,107 hrs., S/NDW624EB523706

GRAIN CART

GPS EQUIPMENT

Trimble FM1000 Omni-Star HP/XP capable Trimble EZ-Steer JD brown box w/processor, SF1 JD ITC globe

COMBINES

1993 JD 9600, variable spd. feeder house, AHH, DAS, fore/aft, Y&M, rock

2013 Parker 839 grain cart, 850 bu., 17” corner auger, hyd. adj. spout, roll tarp

HOE DRILL

Case-IH 8500 hoe drill, 45’, 7” spacing, single compartment, 3” solid rubber press wheels, full run blockage monitor

PLANTER

JD 71 flex planter, 8x30”, 3 pt., fiberglass hoppers, gauge wheels, markers, sunflower plates

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Salford 570 RTS vertical tillage, 30’ JD 980 ﬁeld cultivator, 45’s Flexi-Coil coil packer, 45’, long pole Wil-Rich 2500 ﬁeld cultivator, 44-1/2’ IHC 4900 VibraTiller, 34’, 10” spacing Wishek disc, 12’, 23” blades, scrapers

ROW CROP EQUIPMENT

H&S cultivator, 12x22”, 3 pt. Alloway cultivator, 8x30” Side dresser, 24x22” Keller band sprayer, 36 row

SPRAYER & CHEMICAL EQUIP.

SEMI TRACTORS

F/S Mfg. sprayer, 90’ boom, 1,500 gal. tank Summers 1,000 gal. tank & running gear Demco saddle tanks, 250 gal.

1990 Volvo, integral sleeper, NTC 350 Cummins, 9 spd., air ride 1986 Freightliner, day cab, NTC 350 Cummins, 9 spd., spring susp.

TRUCKS & PICKUP

1987 Timpte tandem axle hopper bottom, 41’x72” sides, non-ag hoppers, 2-speed traps, roll tarp 2009 Elmers header trailer, 30’ Fleetneck tri-axle ﬂatbed trailer, 25’x102” wide

1990 IHC 9400 tandem axle, NTC 350 Cummins, 9 spd., spring susp. 1974 GMC 6500 twin screw, 427 V8, 5&4 spd., 18’ steel box, 80,372 miles 1995 Ford F150 XL reg. cab, inline 6, 5 spd., 4WD, 149,382 miles

MARK SCHUMACHER | 218.791.0295

*JD ITC receiver globe *Ag Leader Yield monitor for combine *2015 12R22 Strip tiller w/ Yetter Mav- *Unused JD radar erick units, Amity vacuum towers & *NH 150 light bar tank hitch, custom built by profes- OTHER EQUIPMENT: sional fabricator in 2015 w/ all new *Hardi CM1200 Commander PT sprayer components, like new w/ 100’ booms, 1200 gal poly tank, *Concord 3400 340BU TBH air tank 2 320/90R46 tires, auto boom control, comp w/ Lambordini diesel fan drive, auto rate & 4 section control, triple 23.1-26 tires, fill auger & NH3 winch, nozzle bodies & touch down wheels, SN#CKB0013370 SN#7410 *Monosem NG Plus 3- 24R22 wing *8500 gal upright fuel tank w/ high cafold vacuum planter w/ hyd drive, air pacity pump- buyer is responsible for clutches, liquid fert kit w/ 2- tanks & removal by June 15, 2016 ground driven pump, Gandy boxes in- *Haybuster Rock-Eze H106 rock cluded, SN#96A367 picker w/ windrower & hi lift dump, *Corn, soybean & edible bean plates for SN#901907 Monosem *Eagle 4-A 1000 RPM pull type rotary *JD 7000 8R30 PT finger planter w/ dry ditcher, SN#1000-544-00 fert, sunflower fingers & bean cups *Degelman 14’ rock rake, 540 PTO *M&W 21’ 3pt rotary hoe w/ cab guard *LaPlant 10-12 yd hyd conversion *Lilliston 6200 edible bean combine w/ scraper w/ Trimble GPS mast, Sund pkp, add on chopper & elevaSN#C108-304 tor leg *Crown 6 yd scraper *Pickett 6030IB 8R22/6R30 one step *Dyna-Fab pull type V ditcher, bean cutter w/ front divider & right end SN#5861034 delivery, SN#92-103 *Woods B320 15’ batwing mower w/ *2) Dakon 8R30 danish tine cultivators airplane tires, 000 PTO & chain kit SEMI, FARM TRUCKS & HOPPER: *Woods Cadet 72 6’ 3pt rotary mower *AgriC AFMJ65 65” 3pt 540 PTO roto*2000 Volvo VNL day cab semi tractiller, like new, SN#379074 tor, Volvo engine, 10 spd trans, 201 WB, 11R22.5 tires, steel disk *Tandem axle gravel dump body w/ tractor hyd for rocks, etc. wheels, 287254 miles showing, *JD 155 9’ 3pt angle blade VIN#4V4NC9GH81N321905 *2003 Jet 42’ steel hopper bottom *DR pull behind mower w/ gas engine trailer w/ 66” sides, 2014 roll tarp, *Donahue 28’ implement trailer 11R22.5 tires, spring susp, steel disk *Rock-o-matic reel type rock picker *Dakon gravity box & running gear wheels *1977 Ford 9000 tri-axle farm truck, *3) Single hopper slide in drill tenders Cummins NTC 290 engine, 13 spd *1000 gal LP tank trans, 3rd pusher axle, 11R22.5 tires, *5-7 pieces of other older equipment Midland Unibody 21’ box, hoist, roll for salvage or repair, including 2) JD LL147 press drills w/ grass seeders & tarp & 3pc comb end gate, 608904 2) JD surflex tillers miles showing *1973 Ford 900 tandem farm truck, SUV, CAMPERS, PICKUPS & Cummins NTC 290 engine, 13 spd TRAILERS: trans, 11R22.5 tires, Polar 20’ box, *2001 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 SUV, hoist, roll tarp & 3 pc comb end gate V-10 engine, auto trans, PWL, leather *1973 Chev C-60 single axle, V-8, 4/2 interior, 3rd row seats,145770 miles trans, 8.25-20 tires, 14’ Knapheide showing, clean unit steel box & hoist *1993 Fleetwood Bounder 36’ mo*1972 Chev C-50 single axle, V-8, 4/2 torhome, duall wheel chassis, 454 GM trans, 8.25-20 tires, 14’ Knapheide engine, roof air, self- contained, only steel box & hoist 93000 miles *1969 Chev C-50 tag tandem, V-8, 4/2 *1991 Mallard 35’ tandem axle travel trans, 8.25-20 tires, 19’ Knapheide trailer w/ roof air, bedroom, kitchen & steel box & hoist- needs some work bath, awning, clean unit *1970 IH Fleetstar 2000 tandem farm *1997 Dodge 2500 3/4T 4x4 ext cab truck, Cummins 250 diesel, 20” knapickup, v-10, auto trans pheide box & hoist- needs some work *1988 Chev 1500 1/2T 4x4 ext cab pickup, v-8, auto trans GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *Ficklin CA9600 600 BU grain cart w/ *16’ Steel car trailer, tandem axle, small dove tail & winch roll tarp, extension, corner auger & *16’ tandem axle flatbed trailer w/ 24.5-32 tires ramps *Late model Westfield MK130-71 Plus 13 x 71 auger w/ low profile swing *Older Keifer 16’ stock trailer, needs repair away hopper, SN#187618 *Westfield MK10x61 10 x 61 swing MISCELLANEOUS: away auger *Ingersoll Rand 100 CFM portable air *Westfield TR10x61 10 x 61 swing away compressor w/ Ford gas engine, workauger ing unit, SN#170-3892-U89-125 *Farm Fans AB8 auto batch grain dryer *Factory built 80” HD quick attach rock *GT Tox-O-Wik 5800 continuos flow bucket w/ grapple for skid steer vertical grain dryer, PTO drive *Material bucket *Rem Vac 1026 1000 RPM PTO grain *Older JD tractor 12’ mount dozer blade vac w/ accessories, SN#RM 92(2470 Case or 8630/40 mounts) 1026-1173 *Dakon 3pt Rock Nabber w/ trailer *Kwik Kleen 7 tube grain cleaner, *Rock finder for ATV screenings auger, SN#0528 *2) 3000 gal Ace Roto Mold poly tanks *Wheatheart hyd jump auger *2) 1650 gal poly tanks *Lowery 1400BU portable hopper bin *2) 1500 gal poly tanks *2) Brandt 7x46 augers w/ elec motors *30) Vertical coulter attachments for *Cenex Mayrath 8x60 PTO auger chisel plow *Numerous 6” Mayrath augers- most w/ *Side arm markers for air seeder elec motors *Cattle panels & bale feeders *120” front hub spacers for JD MFWD GPS EQUIPMENT: *Trimble EZ Steer auto steer w/ terrain *Aaladin 3500 psi hot water washer, 4GPM compensation *Trimble FMX 1000 color touch screen *Large older metal turning lathe *Ag Leader Insight GPS mapping equip- *Unused 1” air wrench ment w/ steering unlock, population *10T floor jack *Fuel service tanks monitor & section control *Tower 40’ for GPS gear *Other farm miscellaneous & some tools

BRIAN JADEKE, OWNER • Warren, MN • 218-201-0130

ROCKPICKERS & NABBER

Summers reel-type rockpicker (2) Degelman rockpickers, fork-style Tough T rock nabber, 3 pt.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

TRAILERS

1997 Wilson tandem axle hopper bottom, 40’x96”x66”, non-ag hoppers, 2-speed traps, roll tarp, spring susp.

*JD 1850 36’ air disk drill w/ 7 1/2” spacing, fill auger, Whirlwind all run blockage monitor, TBT 1900 cart, 195BU 2 comp tank w/ fill auger, 23.1-26 tires, brown box control, new disks & shoes less than 500 acres ago, seeder SN#H01850X672025, tank SN#H01900T675674 *Flexicoil 40’ S-Tine harrow packer, 4 rank hyd retractable S tines, 5 bar harrows, auto fold & coil packers, SN#ST A0000-K036183 *McSems 30’ folding land roller w/ 24” drums, used very little *JD 1610 33’ spring std chisel plow w/ walking tandems around & Summers 106 3 bar heavy tine harrow *JD 960 44 ½’ field cultivator w/ 3 section fold, single point depth control, walking tandems around & 3 bar JD harrow *Alloway 2900 RTS 29’ soil conditioner/ cultivator w/ rolling baskets & fldg wings *Wilrich 24’ chisel plow w/ 2 bar harrow *Herman 70’ 5 bar harrow *JD 1100 24’ 3pt folding cultivator w/ 3 bar harrow & gauge wheels *Melroe 42’ 3 rank multiweeder *IH 620 30’ (3-10) press drills w/ grass seeders, dry fert & transport

STRIP TILL UNIT, PLANTERS & ROW CROP EQUIPMENT:

“Decades of Knowledge - Steady Innovation - Top Results” AUCTIONEERS & CLERK: Main Resource Equipment Auctions, Dennis Biliske- Auctioneer, 2702 17th Ave S,

Grand Forks, ND 58201, ph 701-757-4015, fax 701-757-4016, Dennis Biliske ND Lic 237, ND Clerk Lic 624

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BUILDINGS MACK AUCTION CO. presents a premium farm equip auction for Fortner Farms, Ken & Kathy Fortner (306)861-1006 Sat., Apr 9th, 2016 10:00am Directions from McTaggart SK go 1-mi East on Hwy 39 & 1-mi North on RR 2154. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com JD 9630 4WD tractor w/Michelin triples w/only 766-hrs & Green Star Ready; JD 4640 2WD tractor w/5,450-hrs w/duals; 2004 Kenworth T800 tandem grain truck w/Auto shift & 78,600-km; 2003 Wilson 34-ft. aluminum grain trailer, shop built tandem dolly convertor; 66-ft. 2010 Bourgault 3310 PHD Drill w/blockage & Atom Jet openers; 2010 Bourgault 6550ST air tank 4 compartment 3 meter; 1990 GMC Top Kick grain truck w/3208 Cat engine; JD AR antique tractor; 2 Case DC-4 tractors; Case C antique tractor w/steel wheels; JD 9760 SP combine w/1,725 separator hrs Greenstar Ready; 30-ft. Premier 2950 Turbo SP swather w/1,311-hrs; 36-ft. Macdon 963 Harvest Header; Harmon Steel drum swath roller; 100-ft. JD 4830 sprayer w/only 1,018-hrs Green Star ready; 4 Goodyear 380/90R-46 sprayer tires & rims; Tridekon Crop Dividers; 4 JD Starfire receivers; 4 JD Starfire receivers; 4 JD 2600 displays; Outback Light bar; 80-ft. Degelman 7000 Straw Master heavy harrow; Degelman 7645 land roller; JD 1610 cultivator w/Degelman harrows; MF 360 18-ft. discer; Haukass side arm disc markers; Crown 6-yd scraper; 5,000-gal ground fuel tank; 300 & 500-gal fuel tank & stands; Crary 30-ft. air reel; 4 Behlen 12x14-ft. Quonset doors; 2010 9-ft. Mainero 2230 grain bagger; Westfield MK 130-91 swing auger big 1000 PTO; Westfield MK 130-91 swing auger 540 PTO; Sakundiak HD 8-1400 auger w/mover & Wisconsin DSL engine; Sakundiak HD 8-1400 auger w/Wheatheart mover & Kohler 27-HP engine; Wooden 100bu grain box w/rubber tires; 13 Behlin 3,200-bu hopper bottom bins w/air & OPI; Twister 11,000-bu flat bottom bin w/floor sweep & unload auger; 2 Twister 5,500-bu hopper bottom bins; 7 Freisen 105, 72 & 50-Ton fertilizer bins; 14,000-bu condo storage at P&H Weyburn SK; 4 Westeel 1650 hopper bottom bins; 2 Westeel Rosco 1,900-bu hopper bottom bins; 2 Behlin 2,911-bu on cement; Westeel Rosco 3,300-bu bin on wood; Westeel 1,350-bu bin on wood; 2 Westeel 1,650-bu bins on cement; quantity of 3-HP & 5-HP aeration fans; Daryl Campbell Consignment (306)861-3141 Kubota B-2410 FWA yd tractor & Kubota LA-352 FEL w/350-hrs; Kubota 3-PTH Rototiller; Kubota B-2550C front mount snow blower, Landpride 3-PTH yd leveller; 40-ft. Sea Container; Kubota F2560 SP DSL front mount 72-in. lawn mower w/760-hrs; Yamaha Kodiak quad; Polaris Scrambler 90 quad; Zero Drift yd sprayer; Yamaha EF5200DE generator. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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CHEMICALS Herbicides For Sale: 1x4L Lontrel; 1x10L Lorex; 1x4.5kg Atra Pel Soil Sterilant; 1x10L Chelate Iron; 1x22 kg bag Iron; 1x10L Treflan. All kept in heated storage. Will sell all for half price, OBO. Phone: (204) 268-2847 Email: rbk7946@mts.net Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

CONTRACTING CONTRACTING Custom Work

Hog Equipment Installation and Barn Care Over 25 years of experience in the industry. We install: Feed Systems, Watering systems, Ventilation systems, Penning, Flooring, Heat mats, etc.

(204) 392-2467 gagnonwoodwork@gmail. com We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-782-0794.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Doors & Windows

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2004 D-6-N LGP CRAWLER, 6-way dozer, A/C, cab, diff-steering, Allied W6D winch, $86,000; 2006 Hitachi ZX 270-LC Hyd excavator w/quick attach bucket w/hyd thumb 11-ft stick, axillary hyd, 6,382-hrs, $65,000 USD. 2010 CAT 324 excavator w/hyd thumb, $95,000 Canadian. Phone: (204)871-0925. 6 QUICK ATTACH EXCAVATOR buckets, some trenching & clean-up buckets, plus 6 excavator rippers, some Cat’s & WBM’s. (204)871-0925, MacGregor MB. WANTED: OLDER DOZER D6, D7, D8 Cat or will consider other makes. Phone (204)278-3372.

FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment USED DRY FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-8 Ton Large Selection Val-Mar Applicators 16-20, 16-55, 24-20, 32-55; 18-ft. Drill Fill w/brush auger. (204)857-8403 www.zettlerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Augers 10x60 WESTFIELD SWING HOPPER auger. Very good shape. Asking $3,000 OBO. Phone: (204)825-2799.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

TRACTORS John Deere

TRAILER AXLE COMPLETE W/4 very good 10.00Rx15 tires, $1,500; Allied HD loader & dirt bucket in good shape, $950; 2 like-new 18.4x34 tires, tubes & rims, $1,050 for set. (204)385-2685.

FOR SALE: JD 2750 MFWD, CAH, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s, w/245 loader; JD 2950 2WD, CAH, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s; JD 2950 MFWD, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s, w/loader; 2, JD 4050 MFWD, 3-pt, PS, w/o loaders; JD 4250 MFWD, 3-pt, 15-SPD, w/265 loader; JD 4640 Quad, 3 hyd’s; JD 6400 2WD, PQ w/RHS, 3-pt, w/loader; JD 6400 MFWD, 3-pt, PQ w/RHS, w/640 loader. Case MXM 140, MFWD, 3-pt, w/loader. All tractors can be sold w/new or used loaders. Now a Husqvarna Dealer, w/a full line of Husqvarna Equipment. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. St. Claude, MB. Phone (204)750-2459 (cell) Mitchstractorsales.com

Combines COMBINES John Deere 2 JD 9600 COMBINES always shedded, both have 3,500 sep hrs, years ‘90 & ‘92, w/PU heads & chaff spreaders, $33,500 each. Also avail 2, 930 straight heads. Call (204)773-0111.

COMBINES Accessories AGCO MF CAT flex platforms: In stock Models 500 Gleaner 25-ft. & 30-ft.; Model 8000 30-ft. & 8200 35-ft. MF; Cat FD30 flex; FD40 flex. Reconditioned, ready to go. Delivery in SK, MB, AB. Gary: (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com CASE/IH FLEX PLATFORMS: MODELS 1020 25ft. & 30-ft. w/wo sir reel; 2020 30-ft. & 35-ft., 2020 30-ft. w/air reel; 2011 3020 35-ft. Can install new AWS air bar for additional $11,500. Deliver in SK, MB, AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy #12 N, www.reimerfarmequipment.com Steinbach, MB. JD FLEX PLATFORMS: 922, 925, 930, several newer ones w/full finger augers & air reels; 630-635 w/wo air bars. Deliver in SK, MB, AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com NH FLEX PLATFORMS: In stock Models 973 both 25-30’; 74C 30-ft. w/air reel; 88C 36-ft. flex draper; 94C 25-ft. rigid draper w/trailer. Deliver in SK, MB, AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy #12 N, www.reimerfarmequipment.com Steinbach, MB.

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

FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums 1999 REM 1026B GRAIN Vacuum, new hose, always shedded, $6,700; JD 930 Header, 60 series, hook up, sunflower pans & trailer, $6,300. (204)746-8188. CURT’S GRAIN VAC SERVICES, parts & repair for all makes & models. Craik SK, (306)734-2228.

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

Spraying EquipmEnt SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Sprayers Sprayer 1997 Alcam Comptu 415-gal tank 80-ft. single boom mixing tank foam markers $2,250 Phone (204)447-2059 mjdenys@goinet.ca

Tillage & Seeding TILLAGE & SEEDING Seeding Various

FYFE PARTS “For All Your Farm Parts”

TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Equipment

www.fyfeparts.com 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. PARTING OUT AC 7060; White 2-155; Cockshutt 1250, 550, 560, 40; Case 800, 830, 900, 930, 1270; Kubota 120, 135; JD 7700 combine; Soft core balers; NH 116 & 495 haybines; various older Implement tires & rims, hyd components. (204)871-2708 or (204)685-2124

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.

GLY 1 SOYBEAN SEED. Early, mid, long season available. Top yields. Bulk or bagged. Keep your own seed, with the convenience of glyphosate! No contracts or TUAs. Dealers wanted. Call or text or Nate: (204)280-1202, Norcan Seeds (204)372-6552

TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Various FOR SALE: 1985 IHC 7200 hoe press drill ,always shedded, very clean. For more info phone evenings (204)859-2724

• Quality Commercial/Agricultural/Residential Overhead Doors & Operators. • Aluminum Polycarbonate Doors Available. • Non-Insulated and Insulated Sectional Doors Available. • Liftmaster Heavy Duty Operators. • Mullion Slide Away Centre Posts. • Commercial/Agricultural Steel Man Doors and Frames. • Your washbay door specialists. • Quality Installation & Service. • 24 Hour Service. • Replacement Springs & Cables.

TRACTORS Allis/Deutz ALLIS 1984 8050 4,437-HRS, original owner; 1981 8010 3,694-hrs, 2nd owner. Both stnd trans, shedded, no 3-pt, offers. Also machinery augers, cultivators etc., never winter use, no loader use. (204)242-2221, Manitou.

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

4700 VIBRA TILLER, 34-FT w/harrows; Degelman 3000, 36-ft, extra parts; Dual loader, complete w/pump, forks & bucket. Phone:(204)648-7222.

GRANT MCDONALD TRACTORS WED., APRIL 6, 10:00 AM ONLINE AUCTION: WWW.AUCTIONTIME.COM

Ranching family business offering custom fencing. Self propelled, all terrain fencing machine at $2,200/mile (we supply staples). Compact track loader with a wire roller & post puller. Get the old fence lines cleaned up at $1,100/mile. Mulcher head for the track loader to keep back the trees & brush at $100/hr. Daniel Leblanc (403)821-0502

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

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IRON & STEEL 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.

THE 12TH ANNUAL “BEST OF THE BREEDS” Bull Sale Sun., April 3rd, 2016, 2:00pm at Heartland Livestock Services, Yorkton, SK. On offer 95 Charolais, Red & Black Angus, Simmental & Gelbvieh bulls. For catalogues or information contact T Bar C Cattle Co. (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com (PL# 116061)

Pen of 5

Replacement Heifer Sale

FOR SALE: 1033 NEW Holland bale wagon. $5000. Phone:(204)638-5404.

GLADSTONE AUCTION MART

FOR SALE: 2 ENDGATE drill fills: 1 Westfield, in mint condition; 1 Metal Industries, good condition. Phone:(306)452-3582.

MF 860 COMBINE; JD 6600; Moline G1000 tractor; IHC 660; Versatile 400 swather; Co-op 550; Hayland for rent; Standing poplar, plus much more. (204)268-1888.

FOR SALE: JD 8970 Cummins 400-HP, 24-spd, 5 remote, 710-38 tires, 7100-hrs, clean, shedded. $57,000. Phone: (204)324-9300

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

IHC 6200 PRESS DRILL complete w/factory transport & grass seed attachment, always shedded. Phone (204)526-2051.

TRACTORS 4-Wheel Drive

LIVESTOCK

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

GRAVITY WAGONS- NEW 400-BU., $7,400; 600bu. $12,500; 750-bu. $18,250; Large Selection Used Gravity Wagons 250-750 bu $2,000 Up; Used Grain Carts 400-1050 bu. PTO & Hyd Drive Gehl 8500 500-bu. Feed Cart w/Scale $10,000; Little Auggie Feedmix Cart $5,000; Mohrlang 420 JD 780 Spreader Hydrapush $10,000; Dual Loader $2,000; Buhler 2795 Loader $4,500; Grain Screeners $250 Up. (204)857-8403.

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.

TracTors

WaTRoUs, sK. Fax: 306-946-2444

DOZER BLADE LEON 12-FT, 4 way hyd. to fit 4WD, mechanical front wheel drive, good condition. Could supply mounting hardware for your tractor. Could deliver. $10,800 OBO. Stead, MB. Phone:(204)635-2600.

TRACTORS 2-Wheel Drive

www.penta.ca Harrowbar: Laurier 80-ft harrow bar w/harrows. 11L tires. Good shape, no welds. $1,650. (204)793-2435 cam@edgewoodmb.net

WATROUS SALVAGE

Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan, NW Ontario & Alberta....Since 1937

MF 180 3-PTH row crop, good tires, new clutch, $6,500. Phone (204)685-2124 or (204)871-2708

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

FOR SALE: 42-FT, MODEL 7200 Case IH hoe drill, factory transport & carbides, good condition. Phone: (204)745-7445.

1-800-667-9871 •• Regina 1-800-667-9871 Regina 1-800-667-3095 •• Saskatoon 1-800-667-3095 Saskatoon 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg 1-800-667-3095 Manitoba 1-800-222-6594 •• Edmonton

MF 1085 CAB HEATER 3-PTH, good tires, new hyd pump, FEL avail, $10,850. Consider offers or trades. (204)871-2708 or (204)685-2124

S&D Custom AG Services

2003 GSI 112 Grain Dryer. 2,200-hours Good Condition $29,000.00 (204)745-8484

FARM MACHINERY Grain Elevators

TRACTORS Massey Ferguson

FENCING

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers

WESTERN GRAIN DRYER manufacturers of grain dryers w/fully automatic moisture & drying control systems. Updates for IBEC/Vertec & roof, tiers, burners, auto moisture controller. Used dryer is available. 1-888-288-6857, westerngraindryer.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!

Selling JD 730 Standard Gas [rare] #7302226. Very good condition, also 630 & 60 standards.

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

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 Approx 2:00PM (Following Regular Sale) All Heifers Vet Checked Open Palpated & Ultrasound Approx 40 Pens Consigned For More Info Call Gladstone Auction Mart (204)385-2537 Terra Manager (204)870-9524 License #1108

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LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

traNSCON’S CattlE COuNtry SiMMENtal Bull SalE

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

Saturday april 9th, 2016, 1pM

Beautiful plains ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

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

CONSiGNOrS: Antrim Simmentals • Big Hills Simmentals • Broken Oak Black Simmentals • Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. • Handford Simmentals • Dana, Megan & Terron Johns • J R Simmental • Peterbuilt Simmentals • Pure Country Simmentals • Sunville Simmentals • Tri-Star Cattle Co. • BSW Livestock

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.

Catalog can be viewed on line at: for more info contact www.transconlivestock.com Jay Good: 403-556-5563 OffEriNG 91 yEarliNG BullS aNd Darren Paget: 403-323-3985 17 OpEN yEarliNG hEifErS glenn norton: 780-542-0634 Catalog can be viewed on line at: Cody Haney: 403-559-8809 www.transconlivestock.com

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.

CHAROLAIS BULLS 1& 2 yr olds. Vaccinated and tested. Steppler and HTA genetics. Call or text (204)381-1240.

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

GRUNTHAL, MB.

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

every TUESDAY at 9 am March 29th

(Receiving is open Easter Monday 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. as usual)

Monday, March 28th at 12 pm

Sheep and Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves

Saturday, April 16th at 10 am

Bred Cow Sale

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

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

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus 20 RED & BLACK Angus 2 yr old bulls moderate birth weights. Will semen test & deliver when you need them. Phone (204)278-3372, Inwood, Mb. ANDERSON’S CATTLE CO. Bull Sale, Wed., Apr. 13th, 1:00pm at the Farm, Swan River, MB. Selling 50 yearling & 2 yr old, Red & Black Angus bulls. For a catalogue or more info contact Bruce Anderson (204)734-2073 or T Bar C Cattle Co. (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com (PL#116061) F BAR & ASSOCIATES Angus bulls for sale. Choose from 20 two-yr-old and yearling Red and Black Angus bulls. Great genetics, easy-handling, semen-tested, delivery available. Call for sales list. Inquiries and visitors are welcome. We are located in Eddystone, about 20-mi E of Ste. Rose, or 25-mi W of Lake MB Narrows, just off Hwy 68. Call Allen & Merilyn Staheli. Tel: (204)448-2124 Email: amstaheli@inethome.ca RIDGE SIDE RED ANGUS has: 6 red yearlings, 1 black yearling; 2, 2 yr old Red; 1 Red 3 yr old. Yearlings from AI Sires: Toast BC Hobo, Travlin Express, New Trend. Pasquale, Imprint; 3 yr old Provin, Bodacious X BC Hobo; 2 yr old are virgin. All bulls tested, long, thick, deep, good disposition. Can deliver call Don (204)422-5216 Tri-N & Guests: BASKM Land & Cattle, Riding Mountain & Nu-Horizon Angus, Lipton, SK. Bull Sale, Sat., Apr. 2nd, Heartland Livestock Virden. 14 Red & Black Angus 2-year olds & yearlings, and 39 Charolais yearling bulls. View catalogue & videos online at bylivestock.com or call Kiernan Doetzel 306.336.2245 or Matt Ginter 204.721.4805

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus 2 BLACK ANGUS YEARLING bulls. PB, weight around 1,000-lbs, birth weight 87-lbs & 81-lbs, priced $2,700 & $2,500. Phone:(204)886-2083. Teulon. MB. BLACK ANGUS BULLS YEARLINGS & Long Yearlings, some Heifer Bulls, semen tested & performance records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch (204)873-2430, Clearwater.

FOR SALE: COMING 2 yr old Charolais bulls, grandsons of Bluegrass. Will be easy calving, good dispositions & guaranteed. K.E.H Charolais phone Keith Hagan (204)748-1024, Virden. Tri-N Charolais & Guests Bull Sale Sat., Apr. 2nd, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. 39 White & Red Factor Charolais Yearlings, 8 Black Angus & 5 Red Angus 2-Year Old & Yearlings. View catalogue & videos online at www.bylivestock.com or call Merv 204.838.2107

OSSAWA ANGUS AT MARQUETTE, MB has for sale: Yearling & 2-yr old bulls. For more info call (204)375-6658, cell (204)383-0703. YEARLING & 2-YR OLD Black Angus bulls. Holloway Angus, Gerry Williams, Souris. Phone: (204)741-0070 or (204)483-3622.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus FOR SALE: RED ANGUS Simm X Herdsire Bull, $3,250.(204)749-2033 Rathwell, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Blonde d’Aquitaine BELLEVUE BLONDES HAS AN excellent group of performance & semen tested, polled Purebred Blonde yearling bulls for sale. $2800 each. Call Marcel (204)379-2426 or (204)745-7412, Haywood, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais 2 PB CHAR 2 yr old bulls for sale, good dispositions, $4,000 each. Phone (204)843-2917, Amaranth. Bar Punch Ranch Dispersal Sale Sat., Apr. 2nd, 3:30PM, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. Selling 26 Bred & Open Full French Yearling &2Yr old Heifers, many Polled. Plus, two Polled Full French herdbulls. For information, contact John Hoff 403.528.4150 or 403.504.8708. Catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com

TRANSCON’S WINNIPEG SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 1 1/2-yr olds & yearlings, White & Red factor, some good for heifers, semen tested in spring, guaranteed & delivered. R&G McDonald Livestock. (204)466-2883, (204)724-2811.

VIOLIN $99.95, ELECTRIC MANDOLIN $199.99, Acoustic electric guitar $149.95, Battery & electric amp $88, Electric guitar $99.95. See our new arrivals. Hildebrand Music, Portage La Prairie mall. Phone:(204)857-3172. NOTRE DAME USED OIL

& FILTER DEPOT ORGANIC

Prairie Distinction Charolais Bull Sale Tues., Mar. 29th, Neepawa, MB Ag Society. 15 2-Year Olds & 48 Yearlings from 7 Manitoba breeders. View catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com or call 306.536.4261 WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT selection of PB Charolais bulls, both Red & white yearling & 2-yr olds. Pictures & info on the net www.defoortstockfarm.com. Call Gord or Sue:(204)743-2109.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Gelbvieh PHACKARY GELBVIEH& FLIEN’S GELBRVIEH Online bull sale Apr. 1-3. Hosted by www.livestockplus.ca. Selling 25 Red & black yearling & 2-year old bulls. Contact Ian, 306-861-7687 or Wayne, 306-793-4568.

650 WATT PENCIL BLOCK heaters, also dozen various, new Armatures (older tractors.) Sheep equip, 200 gal. troughs, Ritchie cattle fountain, & rolls A-W Lumex for flock “Night Radios”, one lamb scale & few floating trough heaters. Will build lamb creep, special design gate, $100. For Info Ph: (204)822-3649, Morden MB.

MUSICAL

PUREBRED CHAROLAIS YEARLINGS & three 2-yr old bulls for sale by private treaty, White & Red factor. Phone Brad (204)523-0062 www.clinecattlecompany.ca

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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1PM WINNIPEG LIVESTOCK SALES Hwy 6 & Hwy 236 Offering 58 bulls • 57 yearling Simmentals and 1 - 2 yr old • Wilcox Simmentals • Skyridge Farms • Triple T Diamond Simmentals • Twin Oak Livestock • Southam Simmentals • Dequier Farms • Homestead-T Simmentals • Twin Meadow Livestock Farms •

Tel: 204-248-2110 ORGANIC PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA CO-OPERATIVE (OPAM). Non-profit members owned organic certification body. Certifying producers, processors & brokers in Western Canada since 1988, Miniota, MB. Contact: (204)567-3745, info@opam-mb.com WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for information on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certification & marketing. Call:(306)382-1299, Saskatoon, SK or at info@pro-cert.org

20 OPEN DE-HORNED YEARLING Hereford heifers. Call (306)743-5105, Langenburg SK. See www.vcherefordfarm.com FOR SALE: POLLED HEREFORD Bulls Yearlings & Long Yearlings, semen tested & performance records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch (204)873-2430, Clearwater. POLLED HEREFORD YEARLING BULLS. Vern Kartanson, Phone: (204)867-2627 or (204)867-7315.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Salers POLLED PEDIGREED SALERS BULLS on farm and at Douglas Station. Red or Black. High performance herd. Can arrange delivery. Ken Sweetland, Lundar, MB www.sweetlandsalers.com (204)762-5512

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn PUREBRED YEARLING BULLS PLUS 1 3-YR old herdsire for sale, all are polled, thick & easy fleshing w/moderate to low birthweights. We also have 3 bulls at the Douglas Bull Development Centre selling on April 2nd 2016. Call Uphill Shorthorns (204)764-2663, cell (204)365-7155 rgray4@mymts.net

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!

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 500 BRED HEIFERS. Reds, Blacks, Silvers & Tans. Start calving March 25th, 2016. Had all shots, preg checked, Ivomec, pelvic measured, weigh approx 1250-lbs. Phone:(204)325-2416. COMING 2-YR OLD BEEF Booster M3 (Heifer Bull) Black in color, 75-lb birth weight. The Beef Booster M3 strain is designed specifically for breeding yearling heifers. Ray Cormier (204)736-2608. FOR SALE: 10-12 SIMM cows/heifers, Bred Simm/Angus to calve July/Aug. Call (204)585-5370, Sandy Lake, MB. FOR SALE: 60 EXCELLENT quality Black & Red Angus 800-900lbs open heifers. Some Simmental influence, very quiet, pail fed, had all shots. $1,750 choice or $1,700 take all. Phone:(204)825-8340, (204)825-2799. Pilot Mound, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted YEARLING SHORTHORN BULLS, excellent growth, from big productive cows. Put some growth in your cattle, add to weaning weight, yearling weight & carcass quality. Two home raised bulls, have been shown. Also avail a roan polled bull, moderate frame & performance. Reasonably priced $3,500-$4,500. Herbourne Shorthorns, Bill Acheson (204)744-2525 Somerset, MB isabel.acheson@gmail.com

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental 5W SIMMENTALS HAS FOR SALE: Reg Polled Yearling Simmental Bulls, Red & Blacks, Semen Tested, Will Deliver, Keep Until Needed. Purchase Sired Goldstandard, Mind Games, Skinner & Justice. Phone (204)868-5040 For More Info. Triple R Simmentals (Haywood, MB) has three Registered Purebred Simmental Bulls for sale. Two black Drake Poker Face 2X sons (RXR 6C- BW 105; currently 1500-lbs and RXR 13C- BW 102; currently 1470-lbs) and a red KWA Big Time 86A son (RXR 20C- BW 104; currently 1440-lbs). Semen tested with scrotals between 38 and 40.5cm. Delivery arrangements can be made. $5000 each. (204) 771-0280 WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT group of polled yearling Simmental bulls. Your bull comes with a full guarantee, is semen tested, fed, insured until delivered (No later than June 1st), and delivered (Within MB.) when you need him, all at our cost. Call Ray Cormier at (204)736-2608. For more information, visit our website at www.riverbankfarms.com All bulls are sold out of the yard by private treaty.

TIRED OF THE HIGH COST OF MARKETING YOUR CALVES?? 300-700 LBS. Steers & Heifers Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 Ben: 721-3400 800-1000 LBS. Steers & Heifers Don: 528-3477, 729-7240

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

FOR SALE: STE.ROSE Ranch(Ste.Amelie). 14quarters(2,234.85-acs) of fenced land in one block. 240-ac of Class 3 land under cultivation. 2-mi to paved hi-way. Contact Golden Plains Realty Ph:(204)745-3677. SELLING YOUR FARM. Some agents sell houses, some sell cottages, some sell stores, some sell condominiums, some sell everything, some nothing. Some sell at half price. We @ www.manitobafarms Sell Farms, Land & Rural Property. Call Harold (204)253-7373 Delta Real Estate (204)223-8101.

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Wanted FARMS WANTED. If you are considering selling your farm, contact me. I have eight years experience selling farms and farmed all my life. All discussions are confidential. Rick Taylor, Homelife Home Professional Realty. (204)867-7551, rtaylor@homelife.com www.homelifepro.com

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES RECREATIONAL VEHICLES All Terrain Vehicles BEST PRICES IN MANITOBA on Kids/Adults ATVS, Dirtbikes, Dune Buggies, UTVS! 110 ATV$849.00; 125cc Dirt Bike- $899.00; 125 Dune Buggy$1,799.00 (Check Out Our Ads @ www.kijiji.ca) (Go to Manitoba/Brandon/110 ATVS) Phone (204)724-4372.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 24, 2016

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OAT OR SOYBEAN LAND wanted! Think quinoa! Grow with us - Total production contracts available. Premium returns, guaranteed markets & delivery. www.quinoa.com Phone:306-933-9525.

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