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Within hours of learning their 76-year-old neighbour had been killed in a car accident, farm neighbours began organizing to help harvest the family’s crops

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anadian agriculture is on a sound financial footing, with record farm income and land values peaking, while the increase in farm debt — also a record — is slowing. Those are the major conclusions of the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Outlook for Farm Assets and Debt 2016-17 report, published Sept. 7. “The balance sheet of agriSee STRONG FARMS on page 7 »

Rolf Penner’s neighbours have put in long hours on the family’s farm this fall helping take the harvest off after Penner’s father was killed in a highway accident. PHOTO: ROLF PENNER

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n eight-year study suggests talk of higher yields under a global warming scenario may be overly optimistic. University of Illinois researchers grew soybeans in a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and they say their findings are worrisome. Under ideal growing conditions higher CO2 will boost plant growth, but an article in the journal Nature Plants suggests drought, which is also expected to increase, will more than offset those gains. Lead researcher Andrew Leakey is warning yield losses could come much earlier than anticipated, even though initially they saw yield gains under good moisture conditions. “But when the growing seasons were hot and dry, that pattern broke down,” Leakey said. Leakey and his colleagues relied on an unusual technology that enables them to simulate future climate conditions in actual farm fields. The Soybean Free Air Concentration Enrichment (SoyFACE) facility uses high-tech sensors to determine wind speed and direction, and a computer to regulate the release of gases to expose the crop plants to a given set of climate conditions. Under hot and dry conditions at elevated

Research at the University of Illinois simulates future atmospheric conditions to determine their effects on plants. Here, Professor Andrew Leakey (r), works with research assistants Lindsey Heady and David Marshak. PHOTO: DON HAMERMAN/SUBMITTED

CO2, the plants in the experiments used more, not less, water than those grown under current atmospheric conditions, the researchers found. “What we think is happening is that early in the growing season, when the plant has enough water, it’s able to photosynthesize more as a result of the higher CO2 levels. It’s got more sugars to play with, it grows more, it creates all this extra leaf area,” Leakey said. “But when it gets dry, the plant has overextended itself, so later in the season it’s now using more water.”

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KAP submission says producer car facilities need not be licensed Requirement for official scales is also an unnecessary burden that could limit loading options BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

he Keystone Agricultural Producers is calling for a middle ground on licensing producer car loading facilities. In a submission to the Canadian Grain Commission, KAP is calling for no licence requirement for facilities that strictly load producer cars, but licensing for facilities that add dealer cars into the mix. Historically ‘dealer car’ had a different meaning, but today it’s any car ordered by a grain company to ship grain. And even though the second type of facility should be licensed, KAP adds neither should be required to have Measurement Canada-approved scales, nor should either be required to participate in the CGC producer payment security program. “In particular, we oppose the requirement that these facilities install Me a s u re m e n t Ca n a d a - a p p rove d scales, as the associated costs of such a requirement could result in a reduction of loading sites made available to producers,” KAP wrote in the submission. KAP also recommends the CGC license agents working for elevator companies. KAP has a nuanced take on regulating feed mills. It recommends exempting feed grain buyers that purchase less than $5 million a year directly from producers. However, KAP wants the CGC to create a ‘feed mill’ licence for feed grain buyers that purchase between $5 million and $10 mil-

“In particular, we oppose the requirement that these facilities install Measurement Canada-approved scales, as the associated costs of such a requirement could result in a reduction of loading sites made available to producers.”

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lion annually. Feed mills in this category would have “reduced reporting requirements,” easing their regulatory burden. KAP recommends companies buying $10 million or more worth of feed grain a year directly from farmers be licensed as process elevators. KAP wants the CGC to “ensure that licensing requirements for feed grain buyers present as little financial and administrative burden as possible, while still providing adequate default protection to sellers and continue to work toward a new payment security mechanism.” To that end KAP recommends the federal government reintroduce Bill C-48 (2015). The proposed amendments were intended to allow the CGC to create a new producer payment security program. The current plan requires CGClicensed grain buyers to post enough security, often in the form of bonds, to cover what farmers are owed for their grain. KAP says the cost of that is passed back to farmers. KAP has been lobbying for the CGC to license feed mills and compel them to post security since 2012,

PotashCorp, Agrium finalize merger deal Market concentration concerns regulators BY SIDDHARTH CAVALE AND ROD NICKEL Reuters

grium Inc. and PotashCorp of Saskatchewan agreed to merge to create the world’s largest fertilizer company and navigate a severe industry slump, assuming the deal can first overcome close regulatory scrutiny. PotashCorp shareholders will own 52 per cent of the new company, with Agrium shareholders owning the rest if the deal closes in mid-2017 as the companies hope, they said Sept. 12. Agrium chief executive officer Chuck Magro will be CEO of the merged company, whose market capitalization is projected at $26 billion. Potash CEO Jochen Tilk will become executive chairman. PotashCorp is already the world’s biggest crop nutrient company by capacity, and Agrium is North America’s largest farm retailer. The combined company would be dominant in North America, controlling nearly two-thirds of potash capacity, 30 per cent of phosphate production capability and 29 per cent of nitrogen capacity, according to National Bank Financial. The tie-up comes as fertilizer

companies’ profits have fallen due to excessive supply and weak demand. Corn prices have touched seven-year lows and wheat 10-year lows, giving farmers less incentive to maximize production with fertilizer. “Having a larger, more diversified, integrated nutrients company will be the best solution,” Magro said on a conference call. “Windows open and windows close. This is the best opportunity with the best partner.” PotashCorp’s U.S.-listed shares dipped 0.1 per cent to US$16.95, while Agrium shed 1.6 per cent to $93.73. Canadian and U.S. regulators will scrutinize the deal over concerns about reduced competition and potentially higher costs for farmers. Tilk said he was confident the transaction would be approved as proposed, without the need to divest assets. Roger Johnson, president of the U.S. National Farmers Union, has said that his group would ask U.S. antitrust enforcers to stop the proposed merger. The deal may also have implications for Canpotex Ltd., which the two companies own with Mosaic Co. Tilk and Magro said they were committed keep selling potash to offshore markets through Canpotex.

after Puratone went into creditor protection. “This left several KAP members with as much as $300,000 in losses due to their inability to collect payments,” KAP submission says. “Following this occurrence, KAP members passed policy requesting that the exemption from CGC licensing for feed grain buyers be eliminated.” However, KAP adds that it wants small feed mills buying grain for their own livestock-feeding business to remain unlicensed. The CGC proposes exempting operations that buy less than 5,000 tonnes of feed grain a year, but KAP recommends using the value of feed grains purchased to determine the proper licence. “For operations purchasing between $5 million and $10 million, and classified as ‘feed mill,’ we would recommend that the CGC apply less stringent reporting requirements than those applied to operations classified as ‘process elevators,’” KAP’s submission says. “For feed purchasers buying $10 million or more of grain per year, KAP recommends proceeding with ‘process elevator’ licence requirements. This framework would allow purchasers of

less than $5 million worth of grain to continue without the undue burden of licensing requirements, fees, and tying operational dollars up in securities. Moderately sized operations would be required, under a ‘feed mill’ licence, to post security but have fewer reporting requirements. Larger operations would be bound to all the requirements of a ‘process elevator’ licence.” KAP says producer car loading facilities don’t need to be licensed by the CGC “because we do not believe there is sufficient risk to farmers using the site for grain delivery to justify the burden and costs associated with a CGC licence.” By definition producer cars are loaded only with farmer’s grain and grain ownership doesn’t transfer from the farmer to the buyer until the car is unloaded at its destination. “We respect the CGC’s concerns regarding the collection of accurate grain shipment data and grain safety, but are confident that such concerns can be assuaged through co-operation, as opposed to licensing,” KAP wrote. KAP also wants agents working on behalf of grain companies to be licensed. “They (agents) too ought to be held to the same standards of accountability as the licensees/purchasers they serve,” KAP’s submission says. “Therefore, it is in the best interest of producers to ensure that agents accepting their grain provide them with adequate security, at the levels deemed appropriate by the CGC in relation to the degree of liability incurred by the agent.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Armchair economist

t’s been said that anyone who thinks about economic forecasts for more than about a half an hour a year is wasting their life. A professional economist told me that, and what she was getting at is the intractable nature of economics. Even the experts can’t agree on what’s happening, or has happened, never mind what will. The best forecasts are at best informed Gord Gilmour opinion. Editor Yet despite this, I will confess to having an outsized interest in the field. If money makes the world go around, I have a fascination with the machinery of that system. Somehow over the years I have developed opinions on esoteric topics like monetary policy, interest rates and the role of central banks in the economy. To put it bluntly, 17-year-old me would probably be mocking me mercilessly as a nerd if time travel were a reality. But you can’t deny who you’ve become and I read the recent report from Farm Credit Canada on the economic standing and balance sheets of Canadian farms with great interest. (See story in this issue.) FCC’s chief economist J.P. Gervais has, over the years, become one of the information sources I regularly follow. I might not always agree with him, but he provides the information and sound analysis that gives a good starting point for understanding the issues. I think he’s dead right in his recent assessment that the lower Canadian dollar has protected you from the worst impacts of the commodity meltdown. It has essentially lost 25 per cent of its value since 2012, the last time it was at or near parity with the U.S. greenback. Because U.S. dollars are the de facto global currency, when Minneapolis hard red spring wheat futures were at US$9.34 a bushel in 2012, that’s what Prairie farmers received too minus shipping and handling. As I write this, the MGEX hard red spring index was just a few fractions of a penny over $3 a bushel. But thanks to the declining loonie, your price back on the farm was more like $3.75 a bushel. It’s not great, but it’s pretty clear that represents a better return to your farm than if you were just south of the line in North Dakota. Of course, prices are still a third of what they were four years ago and it doesn’t negate the fact that many of your inputs are purchased in U.S. dollars. But overall, the low loonie works in your favour. Because we have a relatively stable and diversified economy, the currency fall, mainly fuelled by a precipitous drop in oil prices, has been relatively modest. If you want to see what a heaping helping of political instability can do to that picture, you only need look south to Brazil. Back in 2012, the Brazilian real was worth roughly half the value of a U.S. dollar, making US$9.34 corn worth about 18.7 reals. Today the real is worth roughly a quarter the value of a U.S. dollar, making US$3 wheat worth 12 reals. It hasn’t quite completely removed the effect of falling grain prices, but it has eliminated about half the price loss when Brazilian growers get paid back at the fazenda (farm) gate. Market analyst Pedro Dejnaka, managing partner of AGR Brazil, a consultancy specializing in agriculture commodity markets, sounded the alarm late last fall in Winnipeg at the annual Cereals North America conference. There he detailed the reality that many of the farmers he worked with in that nation actually had healthier margins than they did during the boom times because their costs had also fallen along with grain prices. In some cases he said growers had reported their margins were over 100 per cent. “That means Brazilian farmers are earning just as much today, in Brazilian reals, as they were when soybeans were at $17 a bushel,” he said at the meeting. That translates into a reluctance to take their foot off the gas, he said, adding he suspected other quickly growing grain export economies, such as the Russian Black Sea region, were experiencing a similar currency effect. I have no crystal ball, and I suggest you take everything I and other professional and amateur prognosticators have to say with a dose of skepticism, but it’s fair to say we’re in murky waters. As production continues to grow in other areas and farmers experiencing tighter times begin to pursue the age-old strategy of producing their way through low prices, a dangerous dynamic could be coming down the pike. Given enough time lower grain prices can translate into lower rental rates, farmland values and a general malaise in agriculture. What goes up can come down, as we saw with farmland in the 1980s and more recently with U.S. housing prices. If farm assets begin to fall in value again in the future we could see some hard times. A currency cushion can soften the impact but it won’t break the fall entirely. gord.gilmour@fbcpublishing.com

Burning down the barn BY ALAN GUEBERT Farm and Food File

f the prospect of either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton as president isn’t scary enough, pick up Global Material Flows and Resource Productivity, a new report from the United Nations Environmental Program. OK, sure, the report’s title suggests it will be as dull as dirt and it doesn’t disappoint — until its second sentence: “Overall, the global economy expanded more than threefold over the four decades since 1970, population almost doubled and global material extraction tripled.” Even the math challenged can see the trouble in those numbers. If less than twice as many people used three times more “global material” — oil, coal, grain, minerals, water, soil, gravel, sand — the next 40 years, with more people and wealth, will push the world’s resources to and past their breaking point. For example, notes the UN report, “In 2010, more than 10 billion tons of materials were exported globally” but “... 30 billion tons of materials extracted globally were required to produce” those economy-fuelling exports. Now, just six years later, “Globally, more material per unit of GDP is required” than that previous three-to-one ratio to fuel our growthobsessed culture. We in agriculture have our own upside-down ratios. For example, it’s farming gospel that in adding two billion people to the world’s population by 2050 — or about 30 per cent more people in just 34 years — farmers and ranchers will need to grow 60 per cent more food than today. How on earth will we sustain that estimated 2:1 food-to-population ratio? The short answer, notes Alice Friedemann, a blogger who posts her writings at www.ener gyskeptic.com, is that we won’t. Not for long anyway.

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Using the UN’s own numbers, Friedemann calculates that, “In order to accommodate an additional two billion people in 2050” — the exact target U.S. farmers have been told to focus on — “material consumption will need to nearly triple to 180 billion tons... (or) almost three times today’s amount.” If that pace of consumption grows “... at five per cent compound rate,” Friedemann adds, “in 497 years the entire earth will be consumed... we’ll be floating in outer space.” That can never happen, right? I mean, even if it could, that’s someone else’s worry, because, after all, 500 years is a long, long time from now. Yes, we’ll be long gone but our actions, like those of others before us, can and will affect the course of mankind. Indeed, even the non-scientists among us suspect it won’t take anywhere near that long. As such, it’s a safe bet that young children today will be forced to deal with the consequences of our wasteful, thoughtless use of natural resources now. Moreover, it doesn’t matter whether anyone believes in climate change. Belief or disbelief will not stop another 4 C increase in global temperatures by 2100. Our actions now might — but even that’s not certain. What is certain is that we cannot continue on today’s deadly consumptive path. We need to change. And fast. Maybe a good place to start is looking in our grandchildren’s eyes and tell ’em the truth: We’re robbing your future to grow $3 corn we don’t need, $9 soybeans we can’t sell, and money-losing 60-cent cotton. Hey, they need to grow up and face the future. What’s left of it anyway. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. www.farmandfoodfile.com.

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ur September 25, 1986 issue carried a Manitoba Agriculture supplement promoting the value of finishing and processing beef in Manitoba. It carried a graphic which said feeding and processing a 490-pound calf through to the consumer added about $685 per animal to the provincial economy. Harvest weather was said to be good for ducks but poor for farming — up to 35 millimetres of rain fell the previous week in the northwest, where only about 50 per cent of the crop was harvested. The general farm economic climate was poor that month, and a federal government study said 8,700 once-viable Manitoba farms were in danger of slipping into the ‘marginal’ category. Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski said he was considering implementation of a moratorium on farm foreclosures if prices did not improve or Ottawa stepped in with a bailout. Our Sept. 18 editorial advised farmers to read several news reports and opinion pieces that issue, which all suggested that production controls or quotas were the only solution to low international crop prices. We reported that Agriculture Canada was reviewing a U.S. study which said that 2,4-D caused cancer, and that possibilities included an outright ban or stronger usage warnings on the label.

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Canadian biofuels are a success story Well-designed renewable fuel policies can be good for the environment, the economy, and agricultural producers By Steve Pratte Policy Manager, Canadian Canola Growers Association

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n an opinion piece published in a recent edition of this paper (Biofuels are one of our greatest environmental blunders), Gwyn Morgan questions the benefits of biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel. Mr. Morgan would have it that biofuels are a “blunder.” In our opinion, biofuels are a home run for the environment and the rural economy. Canadian biofuels, and specifically canola biodiesel, are a success story. Biofuel policies have the potential to bring real benefits to the environment, economy and to Canadian agricultural producers who grow the feedstocks. In Canada, approximately 24 per cent of total GHG emissions come from the transportation sector. It is important that our government takes action to get these emissions under control in a way that benefits our economy as well as our environment. The Canadian government is focused on reducing emissions in the transport sector, and we support strong renewable fuels policies and programs to ensure that transport emissions are addressed via domestically produced low carbon renewable fuels. Let’s be clear: The use of fossil diesel fuel for heavy-duty on- and off-road uses will not be completely displaced in the near future; diesel will continue to be the

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Details important in Chinese canola dispute Regarding Laura Rance’s editorial, Called out on our dirty little secret, from the Sept. 1 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator, there’s a lot at stake in the ongoing discussions with China to achieve stable canola trade. Important details are being missed that growers and the agriculture industry deserve to understand. Many will remember the fall of 2009 when the Chinese government curtailed Canada’s growing canola trade because of concerns about blackleg. Through significant government and industry co-operation both countries signed a memorandum of understanding to complete research to help us better understand the disease.

majority fuel for transport (trucking and rail); and heavy machinery (agriculture, mining, forestry, etc.). Adding biofuels to the fuels we use every day is a way to extend these finite fossil fuel supplies and tackle emissions at the same time. In the case of biodiesel made from canola and other domestic feedstocks, most of the points of contention raised by Mr. Morgan simply do not hold water. Certainly t h e re a re a re a s w h i c h c a n b e improved. However, compared with other regions of the world, biofuels produced in Canada are an example of ‘getting it right.’ Biodiesel emission reductions are calculated using a world-class life cycle emissions tool called GHGenius. Canola biodiesel reduces emissions by more than 90 per cent compared with petroleum diesel. The benefits of biodiesel go beyond greenhouse gas emission reductions — including 50 per cent less poisonous carbon monoxide, 95 per cent less unburned hydrocarbons, and 30 per cent less smogproducing particulates. Canadian-produced biofuels are responsible biofuels. Canadian agriculture prides itself on its global leadership in sustainability. Canadian farmers are producing greater yields, with less inputs, on the same number of acres. This has positive implications for both environmental stewardship and farm profitability. Canadian canola meets the stringent sustainability requirements of the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive, a system that

With that came a commitment from China to make future regulatory decisions based on science. A government policy that is not based on science and puts an industry at a competitive disadvantage is a trade barrier, regardless of whether meeting the policy is achievable. China’s proposal to limit dockage was exactly this. If it could have been done, it would have imposed real costs on the canola value chain for additional cleaning and slowed down the movement of all grains and oilseeds. It would have put canola at a competitive disadvantage to other oilseeds. It was also clear that this measure would not have provided long-term stable access for canola and there was no evidence that it would affect the risk of blackleg for China. There’s also a lot of confusion about dockage being added to canola but it’s no secret that the size of canola seeds makes it difficult to clean. In the initial stages of the cleaning process, many of the smaller seeds are culled out and need to be added back to ensure that as little canola as possible is lost. Inevitably some dockage gets returned. Farmers don’t get paid for dockage when they deliver to an elevator and as such, they do their utmost to deliver a clean crop. A grain company negotiates sales where dockage is a quality parameter considered as part of the price negotiation. Each part of the industry tries to maximize profit within a complex system of rules and operations. This

Adding biofuels to the fuels we use every day is a way to extend these finite fossil fuel supplies and tackle emissions at the same time.

considers both carbon and noncarbon sustainability metrics. The ‘food-versus-fuel’ debate that peaked during the 2008 commodity price bubble is now largely a moot point. More grain is available for food and feed use worldwide today than at any time in history. We do agree with Mr. Morgan that some biofuels are better than others. His characterization of the negative implications of the use of unsustainable palm oil in biodiesel production is correct. Significant amounts of rainforest deforestation and natural habitat loss, marginal emission reductions, and no net benefit to the Canadian economy are all tangible issues associated with the use of palm-based biofuels to comply with Canadian renewable fuel regulations. These issues can be addressed through strengthened renewable fuel policies in Canada. Canola growers and domestic biofuel producers (via Advanced Biofuels Canada) advocate for simple and effective modifications to renewable fuel policies in Canada. We support increasing the inclusion rates of renewable fuels in diesel fuels (from two per cent to

five per cent); implementing a carbon performance requirement of at least 50 per cent GHG reductions requirement (compared with fossil diesel) using the GHGenius model; and requiring supply chain accountability for biofuels that make sure they are made from truly ‘renewable biomass’ (using the same definitions created by the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S.). Effective biofuel policies can create a vibrant and competitive renewable fuels value chain in Canada, with benefits for domestic feedstock producers, processors, and other participants in the industr y. Biofuels have helped, and will continue to help, Canada achieve its broader environmental, social, and economic goals. The Canadian gover nment is now considering what else can be done to reduce emissions from the transport sector. We support tackling emissions by strengthening the renewable fuel policies and programs in place. Canadian renewable fuels are far from a blunder, they’re a home run!

has resulted in a sustainable, profitable and very successful industry. The ongoing discussion of Canadian canola and exports to China is about more than dockage. It’s about developing stable, long-term access to a valuable market. While this is a highly technical issue, having the prime minister and minister of trade involved has been important because there are some very critical principles being tested. It has increased efforts in both countries to find resolution in short order and shows how we might deal with one another going forward. That’s really important for canola, but also for Canada’s broader trade agenda. The Canadian industry believes there are more effective ways of mitigating an already low risk of blackleg transmission and has invested millions in research that addresses China’s concerns.

industry that we aren’t paying enough attention to — clubroot and verticillium wilt. Both have the potential to harm crop and seed production and disrupt global trade, and not enough is being done to combat their spread. We need to protect agricultural land across the Prairies. As we export 90 per cent of our canola, we cannot afford to ignore these threats, both of which are persistent soil-borne fungal diseases. Clubroot, for example, was first found near Edmonton in 2003. Since then it has spread to thousands of fields, including some in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It can be transported by anyone entering agricultural land, from farmers and custom operators to utility and energy crews. Key to controlling its spread is proper biosecurity and cleaning equipment before entering new fields. For this reason we’ve been asking the federal and provincial governments, Keystone Agricultural Producers and local governments to help promote and enforce biosecurity protocols. Unlike blackleg, which thanks to new resistant varieties isn’t the problem it once was, these diseases seem to quickly change and flourish again, making the biosecurity approach, and generally taking these diseases seriously, even more important.

Patti Miller President Canola Council of Canada

Canola risks ignored Lately the issue of blackleg in Canadian canola, and China’s attempts to block Canadian canola shipments, have garnered a lot of attention. I worry there are two other diseases that present at least as much danger to the longevity of our canola

Steve Pratte is a policy manager with Canadian Canola Growers Association.

Pam Pugh Pugh Seeds Ltd. Portage la Prairie, Man.

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families experience when a farm partner is suddenly gone. There were 2,000 acres to harvest, none of which had been swathed, on the farm near Ste. Elizabeth. And the farm’s hogshipping cycle was set to start — there were 2,000 hogs to ship to Maple Leaf in Brandon. Penner was immediately and completely overwhelmed. “So many shocks come at you at once,” he said. “The farm was set up where I had my jobs and he had his jobs and we’d done it for so long we didn’t have to talk a whole lot about who was doing what,” he said. “And like I said, we’d always known what each other was doing, and we’d get done what needed to get done.” Yet, in the hours that would follow, Penner would learn he wasn’t the only one wondering what would happen next.

‘We need to do something’ Nearby, farmers Harold Janzen and Art Enns sat on Art’s backyard deck the evening of the accident, talking over what had happened that day. Janzen’s wife and daughter had come upon the accident right after it occurred and had called him immediately. He rushed to the scene, as did other neighbours hearing the news. Several hours passed as they helped direct traffic, while emergency crews attended the scene. “It was a very tough day,” said Janzen. But while he and Art sat talking and trying to make sense of it, their thoughts were also on what they could do to help. The Penners would need plenty of emotional support to get through this, they knew. And the family would also need people who could immediately step in with harvest. “That’s where we said, ‘We need

Udo Penner was a great friend and neighbour, say those who came to the aid of his son this summer. PHOTO: SUBMITTED

to do something for Rolf. He’s lost not only his father but his righthand man,’” said Janzen.

Many, many offers The next morning the two men told Penner they’d help him get his harvest off. There was naturally some apprehension about how this was going to actually happen. But as Janzen puts it, “We didn’t have to go asking for it. Help found us.” The offers to help the Penners were immediate and plentiful. “We just helped co-ordinate certain aspects of the harvest,” he said. “It has been just amazing

how the community has rallied around the tragedy.” The hog shipping got underway and completed, with extra help from those the farm normally had doing weighing and sorting duties. Meanwhile, farmer after farmer from areas around Morris, Dufrost, Arnaud and Ste. Elizabeth, finding spare blocks of time amidst their tight work schedules, made themselves available to help with the harvest. Decisions were made. Swathing got underway, and cereal crops came off, often very quickly, with multiple combines going at the job.

Last Saturday, with heavy rain forecast, 320 acres of canola untouched, and Penner’s own combine on the blink, neighbours began rolling in one after the other throughout the day. By evening the entire field was lit up with the lights of multiple combines making their rounds. By 11 p.m. the half section was done. Then it began to rain.

Overwhelmed No words are adequate to say how grateful he is for this outpouring of kindness from his farm neighbours, says Penner. “It’s amazing. It’s overwhelm-

“There are times I’ve been completely speechless about what’s happened.”

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ing,” he said, his voice catching. “There are times I’ve been completely speechless about what’s happened. The neighbours... they’ve got a hard enough time dealing with their own crops. Yet they put aside their own stuff to come and help.” He’s not sure how many people were actually involved with the harvest, but guesstimates maybe 40 or more. The logistics of how it all unfolded are equally astonishing. Those helping just kept coming and going with de facto orderliness, getting one job after another done. As of last week, he had just soybeans and a bit of canola left to go.

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Yet none of this seems out of the ordinary to Jack Maendel, one of Penner’s neighbours and a member of Oak Bluff Hutterite Colony. They regularly sent over people and equipment to help. “We knew his dad very, very well,” said Maendel. “Neighbours do what neighbours do. I would like to believe that any neighbour would do that regardless of where that happens.” Enns agrees. “I saw so many people leave their own fields and come and work for Rolf during the day and late in the evening go back to their fields,” he said. What unfolded in this corner of southern Manitoba this summer shows that spirit of altruism remains in the farm community, he said. “I don’t think our rural area is any different than anywhere else. I don’t know where that spirit comes from. But I think we all know that we might be that person next. I think that’s part of it.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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culture is healthy, but could face some challenges as farm income flattens and land appreciation slows,” the report says. As of Dec. 31, 2015, Canadian farmers had $86.8 billion in total debt, Statistics Canada figures show. FCC projects farm debt will increase five and three per cent in 2016 and 2017, totalling $93.2 billion and $95.4 billion, respectively. However, Canadian farmers’ collective net worth (total assets minus total liabilities) as of Dec. 31, 2015 was $474 billion, up more than double (a 159 per cent increase) in five years and 269 per cent higher than 15 years ago. While farm debt has been increasing, so too has farm income, making the debt affordable, J.P. Gervais, FCC’s chief agricultural economist, told reporters Sept. 6. The average Canadian farmer is expected to have a net worth of $2.7 million this year, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said in an outlook document issued Feb. 19. “We say with confidence that farmers are in a strong position to meet their financial obligations,” Gervais said. “There are some headwinds I would say on the horizon with respect to plateauing farm income and... slowing land appreciation.” 2015 was the first year in many when farm debt climbed faster than farm asset values, he said. As a result the 2015 farm debt-to-asset ratio rose to 15.5 per cent. “But that still compares favourably with the last five years when we had a ratio of 15.9 and the last 15 years when the ratio in Canada was 16.7 per cent,” Gervais said.

Land values Fa r m l a n d v a l u e s n a t i o n ally, on average, are projected to increase five per cent this year and one per cent in 2017, Gervais said. “So you see that soft landing that we have been talking about now for a number of years,” he said. “Farmland appreciation is slowing down... potentially levelling off in 2017.” Most Canadian farms have good liquidity — a reflection of working capital, which is the farmer’s first line of defence when financial problems arise, Gervais said. However, farmers need to watch their net income, he added. With commodity prices having apparently peaked, is the agriculture boom over? “We think that we are going to be able to ride the wave of strong income a number of additional years,” Gervais said. “We know agriculture is a cyclical business. The thing is though, we have been surfing this wave of really strong net income increases reaching a record again last year. I think we are going to be able to surf the top of the wave a little bit longer, but producers should be absolutely aware of the fact that there is a bit of downside risk because we are really at the top of the market. “I don’t think it will be harder to expand or anything like that but the market dynamics could be different in the next few years, that is for sure.”

Farm suppliers could see less business though. “We think that plateauing (farm) income will lead to a decline in farm equipment sales,” Gervais said in an email. “But we see a rebound in 2017 sales of new farm equipment.” Media reports say the economic picture is less sanguine in the United States. Canadian farmers have been shielded from the lower commodity prices received by their American cousins by the weaker Canadian dollar. “On the issue of the dollar I’ve been saying for a number of months this is perhaps the biggest risk that we have,” Gervais said. “There is no doubt that net income has been inflated by the low Canadian dollar. That has given us a buffer, a shield, from some things out of the downturn that we have seen in the United States. “Our projections actually rely on the assumption the Canadian dollar is below $.80 (U.S.).” Low interest rates, in combination with higher farm cash receipts, drove land prices higher, he said. FCC doesn’t expect a sudden jump in interest rates, but Gervais said farmers could adjust to slow increases.

“The balance sheet of agriculture is healthy, but could face some challenges as farm income flattens and land appreciation slows.” J.P. Gervais, FCC chief agricultural economist, says Canadian farm balance sheets are healthy for now. PHOTO: FCC

Land is farmers’ single biggest asset, representing 67 per cent of total farm assets, compared to 54 per cent in the 1980s. “In all provinces, land was less affordable in 2015 than it has been in the past, not just because value went up across the country, but also because appreciation in land values has outpaced increases in total farm revenue,” the FCC report says. “The affordability of land can be identified as being meaningfully different than its historical average in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia.” The report says Saskatchewan farmers are sitting on a lot of inventory. They could experi-

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ence cash flow problems if grain transportation problems arise, but Gervais doesn’t expect a repeat of the 2013-14 backlog that affected grain shippers across the West.

Correlation The report also notes there’s a strong correlation between the value of farmland and buildings and farm debt. Between 2001 to 2015 total farm debt increased by 125.8 per cent. Over the same period, the value of farmland and buildings increased by 211.1 per cent. Land and buildings look to have been a good investment. Between 2001 and 2011 their

value doubled, appreciating an average of 7.2 per cent a year. From 2012 to 2015 the annual gain was 11.7 per cent for a total of 39.4 per cent. During the same period farm debt grew by an average 8.1 per cent or 26.3 per cent in total. Between 2001 and 2011 farm debt increased 5.3 per cent a year for a total appreciation of 68.3 per cent. Gervais said it’s hard to compare American and Canadian farm finances, because the industries are structured differently. “In Canada there will be more debt on the books of producers, whereas in the U.S. some of that debt in the farm sector will be on the books of the integrators (that process farm produce),” he said. “I would say even in recent years the dynamics in the marketplace tended to favour Canadian farms. We have seen quite a bit of a downturn in the United States and we have been shielded from a lot of that because of the Canadian dollar — most of it actually. I still think we are comparing favourably to U.S. farms.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Diesel prices look to settle in for fall, early winter

Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762.

Prices across the Prairies vary, but only slightly

Sept. 15: Free First Aid for Horses Clinic with Dr. Dave Snell, 7 p.m., Poco-Razz Farm, 130 Greenview Rd., Winnipeg. For more info or to register (required) call 204-2554717.

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Sept. 16-18: Harvest Moon Festival, Clearwater. Visit www. harvestmoonfestival.ca. Sept. 18: Open Farm Day, hosted by the Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies. For info on host sites, hours and activities, visit www.openfarmday.ca. Sept. 18-21: ABIC 2016: Agricultural Bioscience International Conference, FargoDome, 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, N.D. For more info visit abic2016.com. Sept. 23: Organic Week event, University of Manitoba Glenlea Research Station, Highway 75, Glenlea. Tickets $20. For more info or to register call 204-8832524 or visit Bruce D. Campbell Farm & Food Discovery Centre.

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anadian diesel prices appear to be settling in for a relatively uneventful autumn, according to an industry watcher. “Unless we get a vortex kind of winter, when a lot of diesel is used for heating purposes, I think it’s another cheap autumn winter scen a r i o s h a p i n g u p,” s a i d Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service’s office in New Jersey. According to GasBuddy. com, diesel prices across the Prairies vary slightly, with drivers in Alberta paying roughly 86-88 cents per litre, while across the border in Saskatchewan they’re paying 95-97 cents. Manitoba came in toward the top end, with motorists looking at

“Diesel prices are very palatable right now and below where they were last year by a considerable amount.” Tom Kloza Oil Price Information Service

average prices of 96 cents, as of Sept. 6. High inventories are one reason for the decrease in diesel pr ices, along with continued softness in the crude oil market. “Diesel pr ices are ver y p a l a t a b l e r i g h t n ow a n d b e l ow w h e r e t h e y w e r e last year by a considerable amount,” Kloza said. Prices for crude oil are currently hanging just under the US$45-dollar-abarrel mark, the threshold at which shale gas wells in

the U.S. find it economically viable to operate. That trend should help keep diesel right where it is, Kloza said. “It’s difficult to find any people who are calling for a spike in crude oil prices in the next 10 months,” he said. The lowest projections, he said, call for diesel to head lower for a brief “cup of coffee” in the US$30-$40a-barrel range, or possibly jump to temporary highs of US$50 or US$55 a barrel.

One cautionary note he put forward, however, is that the diesel market likes to pursue extreme swings. “Diesel is prone to momentum traders. Most of the business is done by machines,” he said. On a wholesale level, the diesel market was somewhat tumultuous during August, which makes the calmness in the retail market all the more notable. “Au g u s t w a s t r i - p o l a r. Crude oil, gas and diesel started all in a bear market. Then it went to a bull market and ended on a bearish note,” he said. Still, with some analysts c a l l i n g f o r t h e L a Ni ñ a we a t h e r p h e n o m e n o n t o keep temperatures mild at the beginning of winter, he expected the softness in the diesel market to hang firm for the next few months.

Sept. 23-25: Scarecrow Days, Souris. Visit www.sourismani toba.com. Sept. 24: Teulon Pumpkinfest. Call 204-467-9064 or visit www. teulonpumpkinfest.com. Sept. 26-28: International One Welfare Conference, Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, 288 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit onewelfareconference. ca. Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Manitoba Fibre Festival, Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. Call 204-888-6990 or visit manitobafibrefestival.com. Oct. 1: Roland Pumpkin Fair. Call 204-343-2314 or email artccam@ gmail.com. Oct. 4-6: Canadian Agricultural Safety Association annual conference, Rodd Charlottetown, 75 Kent St., Charlottetown, P.E.I. For more info visit conference.casaacsa.ca. Oct. 15: Manitoba Rural Women’s Day, Rivers. Location and time t.b.a. More info to come at mbwi. ca. Oct. 25-27: Canola Discovery Forum, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info or to register visit www. canolacouncil.org/what-we-do/ upcoming-events/. Oct. 27: Red River Ex/Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame Harvest Gala Dinner, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info email foundation@redriv erex.com or call 204-888-6990. Oct. 27-29: Manitoba Ag Ex, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Call 204-726-3590 or visit www.pro vincialexhibition.com. Oct. 29: Manitoba Rural Women’s Day, Dugald. Location and time t.b.a. More info to come at mbwi.ca. Nov. 3-5: Organic Connections 2016 conference and trade show, Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Dr., Regina. For info visit www.organicconnections.ca. Nov. 10: Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) Farm Succession Update, Heritage Centre, 100 Heritage Trail, Niverville. For more info or to register (required) call 1-877-474-2871 or visit www.cafanet.ca/farm-suc cession-registration-niverville/.

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El Niño, La Niña could affect more than 100 million

Whoooo’s bothering me?

2016 could be a double shock to vulnerable people By Magdalena Mis Rome / Thomson Reuters Foundation

T This owl sought refuge high in a tree from a murder of crows that were harassing him Sept. 11 with dive-bombing and loud caw-caws.

he number of people affected by the combined impact of the El Niño and La Niña weather patterns could exceed 100 million by the end of the year, the United Nations said July 6. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that more than 60 million people, two thirds of them in east and southern Africa, are facing food shortages because of droughts linked to El Niño, a climate phenomenon that occurs when water in the Pacific Ocean becomes abnormally warm. The impact of La Niña, when waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean cool after a phase of El Niño, is not as severe — but the weather pattern has also been linked to floods and droughts. “EL Niño has caused primarily a food and agricultural crisis,” FAO director general Jose Graziano da Silva said at a meeting of UN agencies in Rome to discuss the impact of El Niño in Africa and Asia Pacific. He said almost $4 billion was needed to meet the humanitarian demands of countries affected by El Niño. The United Nations has called on governments and the international community to increase efforts to boost the resilience of “highly vulnerable” communities who are struggling to feed themselves, as well as to help them prepare for La Niña. Macharia Kamau, UN special envoy on El Niño and climate, said a failure to adapt to the “new normal” of increasing climate-related emergencies like El Niño and La Niña would threaten progress on UN development goals. Weather forecasters in Japan, Australia and the United States predict a 50 per cent to 75 per cent chance of La Niña developing in the second half of 2016.

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Septemeber 9, 2016 (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows — D3 Cows — Bulls — Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) — (601-700 lbs.) — (501-600 lbs.) — (401-500 lbs.) Not Available Heifers (901+ lbs.) This Week (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) — (601-700 lbs.) — (501-600 lbs.) — (401-500 lbs.) —

Heifers

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

Alberta South 127.00 - 127.00 90.00 - 105.00 80.00 - 89.00 $ 155.00 - 165.00 160.00 - 175.00 169.00 - 183.00 173.00 - 190.00 180.00 - 197.00 186.00 - 200.00 $ 144.00 - 157.00 148.00 - 162.00 155.00 - 170.00 160.00 - 175.00 165.00 - 180.00 170.00 - 190.00

Ontario 116.46 - 131.05 111.79 - 130.56 67.76 - 89.40 67.76 - 89.40 97.48 - 117.69 $ 146.14 - 166.81 157.29 - 178.65 149.46 - 174.39 146.66 - 189.63 155.83 - 208.70 169.96 - 213.28 $ 127.78 - 145.64 142.83 - 156.43 147.25 - 163.96 148.71 - 173.69 138.68 - 170.62 172.90 - 191.81

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

Futures (Septemeber, 2016) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change October 2016 101.40 -2.18 December 2016 102.60 -2.80 February 2017 103.23 - 2.75 April 2017 102.80 -2.68 June 2017 97.30 -1.43 August 2017 96.43 -1.88

Feeder Cattle September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 January 2017 March 2017 April 2017

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Close 131.60 128.50 126.28 123.38 122.73 122.75

Change -5.70 -6.03 -5.47 -3.50 -3.05 -3.13

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending September 3, 2016 58,895 12,496 46,399 NA 604,000

Previous Year 51,244 11,667 39,577 NA 560,000

Week Ending September 3, 2016 987 33,783 14,847 484 1,507 6,307 397

Prime AAA AA A B D E

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg)

Previous Year 769 27,724 14,863 737 1,484 5,240 171

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.)

Current Week 164E 152E 150.58

Last Week 168.68 155.87 155.31

Last Year (Index 100) 177.97 165.15 176.22

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

Futures (September 9, 2016) in U.S. Hogs

Change

October 2016 December 2016 February 2017 April 2017 May 2017

61.00

-2.33 -2.53 -1.78 -1.23 -0.03

55.48 60.05 65.30 71.98

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Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Under 1.2 kg..................................................$1.5130 1.2 - 1.65 kg....................................................$1.3230 1.65 - 2.1 kg....................................................$1.3830 2.1 - 2.6 kg.....................................................$1.3230

Turkeys Minimum prices as of September 6, 2016 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.970 Undergrade ........................................$1.880 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.960 Undergrade ....................................... $1.860 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.960 Undergrade ....................................... $1.860 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A...................................................$1.915 Undergrade..........................................$1.830 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 103.53 - 151.24 160.64 - 231.07 234.21 - 253.42 242.41 - 269.89 185.88 - 269.30 —

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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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ust under 3,000 head of cattle made their way to auction marts around the province during the week ended Sept. 9, and nearly all feeder cattle and butchers were lower, following weakness in the U.S. futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Yearlings and calves both showed softness, although volumes were light, according to one of the province’s main stockyards. “The fall run will start a little later. It’s been getting later the past few years anyway, with guys calving later and whatnot,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart. Weak prices are also causing some hesitation in the market, he said, with ranchers waiting to see if better prices are on the way. “I was far more optimistic a few weeks ago than today. The futures board has fallen and pushed the fat cattle down. That will play into what we see going forward.” Producers, he said, should be careful they don’t get caught with cattle they can’t move when they need to. “If they want to hold off on the marketing they’d better get those cattle booked in — because if there is a delay in the start of the fall run, it’s going to jam up and everyone’s going to be filled to capacity by the end of October and into November.” The 2016-17 season may be a good one to spread the marketing out, he added. “We were happy to see the feed drop and

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

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that was going to help, but I have had different guys tell me the feedlots have seen three very negative turns in a row and they’re getting a little gun shy right now.” Howe ve r, Mu n ro e s a i d , t h e n u m b e r s coming out of the U.S. may not be quite as gloomy as they appear. “I think we’re going to see — the cattle are always a little better than what the futures market says they should be.” One bright note has been the state of the pastures, he said. “The pastures haven’t looked as good as they do now for a while,” he noted, adding the Killarney area has seen constant rainfall. Farther west, he has heard some fields are burning up a bit, but lower feed costs are helping mitigate the damage. While wet weather may make a mucky time for producers loading cattle, Munroe expected calves to start coming soon. While current prices may seem low, he said, they’re still decent compared to the historical average. Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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Mobile money shakes up sheep trade in Senegal

Sheep are a hot commodity in Senegal leading up to the Muslim holiday Eid alAdha, when each family traditionally slaughters a ram for a feast that has become a boom time for traders who often travel hundreds of miles to sell their livestock. It is a tradition stretching back centuries, but these days paying for the sacrifice is a whole lot easier and safer than it used to be. Using mobile money services operated by telecoms firms, traders can accept cashless payments, bypassing the need for a bank. Drooping from the heat, the animals lolled on sidewalks and packed into vacant

lots in the capital Dakar, where their numbers multiplied in the weeks before the holiday on Monday. Called Tabaski in Senegal, Eid al-Adha commemorates the story of prophet Ibrahim — known to Christians and Jews as Abraham — who was willing to sacrifice his son but was given a ram to kill instead after proving his faith. On Monday morning, hundreds of men gathered outside a Dakar mosque and boys stood on tiptoe to get a glimpse of the first slaughter before running home to help with their own. By midday, the streets were stained with blood in the culmination of the West African nation’s biggest annual spending splurge. The government estimated that 700,000 sheep would be needed this year in Senegal, which is more than 90 per cent Muslim. There are not enough available domestically, so traders come

from neighbours Mali and Mauritania to supply more. Buyers navigating crowded sheep pens with wads of cash often find their earnings nimbly pickpocketed. So to avoid this, some sellers have partnered with French telecoms giant Orange, allowing customers to complete the transaction on their mobile phones. First launched in Kenya in 2007, mobile money services have since been rolled out across Africa by companies including Orange, South Africa’s MTN and Vodafone , catering to millions of people who lack affordable bank accounts. Orange’s version, known as Orange Money, was launched in Ivory Coast in 2008 and now has over 18 million users in Africa. “It allows for greater security,” said sheep seller Moustapha Deme, who made about a dozen mobile sheep sales the week before the holiday.

Toronto ($/cwt) 196.34 - 319.52 — 120.37 - 276.48

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

“If (producers) want to hold off on the marketing they’d better get those cattle booked in.”

DAVE SIMS

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Sheep and Lambs 175.00 - 195.00 193.00 - 210.00 200.00 - 228.00 200.00 - 215.00 100.00 - 112.00 80.00 - 95.00

A later-than-usual start is expected for the fall run

By Nellie Peyton and Diadie Ba

Other Market Prices

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

Prices soften on cattle despite lighter volumes

Hog Prices

$/cwt Ewes Lambs

$1 Cdn: $0.7672 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.3033 Cdn.

column

Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: September 9, 2016

Toronto ($/cwt) 48.39 - 65.00 37.00 - 75.00

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GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Canola stocks report casts doubt on crop projections

Average quotes as of September 12, 2016 ($/tonne)

Record corn and soy expectations may drag on prices Jade MarkuS

Cash

E. Manitoba wheat

181.52

29.96

211.48

W. Manitoba wheat

181.52

24.00

205.52

E. Manitoba canola

465.70

-32.62

433.08

W. Manitoba canola

465.70

-37.24

428.46

Port Prices As of Friday, September 9, 2016 ($/tonne)

reports and more from Commodity News Service Canada,

recent data set has changed the tone of the canola market, leaving farmers and market watchers questioning current projections and looking for a longterm resolution in the China dockage situation to spur much-needed demand. Statistics Canada’s most recent stocks report added a million tonnes to the canola stocks the market thought existed, and upwardly revised year-ago production numbers. Current stocks — as of July 31, 2016 — are estimated at 2.016 million tonnes. That stat has caused farmers to question new-crop production projections, casting a shadow over the market. “Not only is there a million tonnes more, but now there’s doubt in everyone’s minds about, ‘Is the 17-million-tonne figure accurate?’” said Bill Craddock, a Manitoba farmer and trader. With those increased stocks, and more on the way, analysts noted the need for dockage regulations from China to be sorted in coming months. Officials at the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) remain hopeful Chinese and Canadian regulators will be able to come to an agreement soon, though the industry has been dealing with the issue since 2009. The Canadian and Chinese governments have increased discussions in the last few days and weeks, said Patti Miller, president of the CCC. “Really, we hope that comes to resolution very soon, and there’s a long-term solution to this issue. Both countries have been very clear in saying they do want trade to continue.” Canada’s 2016-17 canola production is currently forecast at 17 million tonnes, though market participants have mixed opinions on whether that projection will come to fruition. Some areas are struggling, as excess moisture and disease pressure is likely to have curbed yields. On the other hand, early reports from across the Prairies, notably Saskatchewan, show yields are expected to be above the fiveand 10-year averages for most crops.

Basis

Source: pdqinfo.ca

For three-times-daily market

CNSC

Future

visit the Markets section at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

Last Week

Weekly Change

151.01

6.89

U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

218.25

5.14

Canola Thunder Bay

460.30

1.10

Canola Vancouver

478.30

1.10

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston

Closing Futures Prices

As of Thursday, September 8, 2016 ($/tonne)

Off the boards Chicago Board of Trade soybeans, corn and wheat advanced in the week ending Sept. 9, as traders prepared for September contracts to move off the boards. However, harvest pressure and anticipation for record-large global production for soybeans and corn are expected to weigh on the market in coming sessions. Strong export sales in the previous marketing year, and demand for new-crop oilseeds, also kept soybeans supported on the week. Exports for the 2015-16 marketing year, which ended August 31, were up two per cent from the prior year’s sales, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its most recent export report. U.S. corn also saw strong demand throughout 2015-16, with sales two per cent ahead of the previous marketing year, which is bullish. Ideas that disease pressure and insect damage may have curbed yield potential in some states, namely Illinois and Indiana, further supported the corn market. Wheat prices at the CBOT nudged up on the week, but held mostly steady. Spillover support from the nearby corn market helped underpin prices, but a bearish global supply-anddemand situation continued to weigh on the market. Jade Markus writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

463.30

1.10

ICE milling wheat

204.00

-1.00

ICE barley

138.00

0.00

Mpls. HRS wheat

180.78

0.55

Chicago SRW wheat

149.18

13.87

Kansas City HRW wheat

153.59

14.05

Corn

133.26

10.83

Oats

115.26

7.46

Soybeans

358.90

6.52

Soymeal

351.98

6.94

Soyoil

727.65

17.64

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Thursday, September 8, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

n/a

Feed barley

142.84

5.51

Rye Flaxseed Feed peas

n/a

435.41

-8.27

n/a

Oats

167.94

3.24

Soybeans

405.65

13.60

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

17.85

n/a

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

Ask

Prairie cash spring wheat values book increase on week Durum bids came in slightly higher than last week’s, on average BY JADE MARKUS CNS Canada

pring wheat cash bids across Western Canada moved up during the week ended Sept. 9. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $1-$4 a tonne compared to the previous week, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points across the Prairie provinces compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices ranged from about $201 per tonne in Saskatchewan’s northwest to as high as $212 in southern parts of Alberta. Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but held reasonably steady to range from about $20 to

Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but held reasonably steady to range from about $20 to $30 per tonne above the futures.

$30 per tonne above the futures when using the grain company methodology of quoting the basis as the difference between U.S. dollar-denominated 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$154 to US$163 per tonne. That would put currencyadjusted basis levels at about US$18 to US$27 below the futures.

Looking at it the other way around, if the Minneapolis futures are converted to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $23 to $35 below the futures. Bids for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat reported by PDQ were also relatively unchanged compared to the previous week. Average CPSR prices came in at about $154-$159 per tonne in Saskatchewan. Av e r a g e d u r u m p r i c e s w e re slightly higher, with bids coming in

between $249 and $251 per tonne in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The December spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, off of which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based, was quoted Sept. 9 at US$4.965 per bushel, up about a quarter of a U.S. cent per bushel from the previous week. Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, traded in Chicago, are more closely linked to CPSR in Canada. The December K.C. wheat contract was quoted Sept. 9 at US$3.935 per bushel, up close to seven U.S. cents compared to the previous week. The December Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled Sept. 9 at US$3.76, up by about three U.S. cents on the week. The Canadian dollar was trading Sept. 9 at 76.7 U.S. cents, down roughly a quarter of a cent.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 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

Parasites could be costing you big bucks without you even realizing it Infected cattle often look healthy, but their daily gain might be up to half a pound lower than it should be By ALEXIS KIENLEN STAFF/CALGARY

i ttle is known about the impact of parasites on Canadian cattle production. But one thing is sure — resistance to the medication used to treat these parasites is growing. “There’s a lack of local information and a lack of information on parasites in Canada. That’s a problem,” John Gilleard, professor of parasitology in the University of Calgary’s School of Veterinary Medicine, said at last month’s Canadian Beef Industry Conference. Parasites live in the gastrointestinal tract and produce eggs which are passed in the feces. These eggs develop in the pasture, and are reingested when animals graze. These parasites cost Alberta’s cattle industry tens of millions of dollars a year — and perhaps quite a bit more — in lost production and treatment costs. For all of North America, the bill is estimated to be more than $2 billion annually. Cold winters kill some parasites in this part of the world, but many survive inside their hosts as adult worms and some eggs can survive inside the soil with adequate snow cover. “But to be honest, we don’t really know the extent of how much that happens,” said Gilleard. “That’s just an example of how much research we need to do.” Parasites have always existed in the intestines of domestic cattle. “The objective is not to eliminate parasites completely; it’s impossible to do that,” he said. “The aim is to keep them managed so they don’t have a negative impact.” Cherie Copithorne-Barnes, a rancher from Jumping Pound, Alta., managed a large operation in Uruguay with her husband for seven years. “In Uruguay, parasites can affect about 25 per cent of your production if you’re not managing it properly,” she said. “In the States, where it’s warmer, it’s about two to five per cent. In Canada, it doesn’t really rank. “But the reality is that in a certain area, if you start to see that parasite impact on them, you don’t know what that amount is because nobody has started to measure what it is we’re fighting and what we’re doing here.” But research dollars for parasite studies are hard to come by.

Parasites are often a hidden health hazard because cattle don’t look sick, says parasitology professor, John Gilleard. PHOTO: UCVM

“It’s going to take some lobbying and some help pushing producers to start to help folks recognize that this is an issue,” Copithorne-Barnes said during a panel discussion.

“Resistant worms in cattle are insidious. The cattle are not dying or getting sick, but products are losing efficacy.”

Hidden hazard The impact of parasites is hard to measure. “It’s not animals that look sick or are in poor condition, necessarily, but their growth rate is impacted negatively,” said Gilleard. Canadian parasite populations are strikingly different to the ones found in the U.S. Midwest. “We have lower burdens of parasites overall, but we have more of the more damaging parasites here,” said Gilleard. One American study conducted by a pharmaceutical company found animals treated with a subcutaneous injection for parasites gained 0.1 to 0.5 pound more per day than untreated ones in a control group. Ivermectin and other pour-ons, which has been around for 30 years, has been the main treatment method. But these controls are losing their effectiveness, as internal parasites develop resistance. And pour-ons aren’t as good as oral medication, as only a fraction of the treatment makes it to the worms.

John Gilleard

“Resistant worms in cattle are insidious. The cattle are not dying or getting sick, but products are losing efficacy,” said Gilleard. Many producers have been using these controls unnecessarily and losing profit because they’re not using them properly. However, there are other, more effective ways to control worms and to prevent resistance. For example, overgrazing can be a source of infection, since eggs are more likely to be at the base of a plant. Fecal egg counts (testing can be arranged through a vet) can be used to assess parasite burdens, and taking a fecal sample two weeks after parasite treatment can measure its efficacy. Using the correct dewormer is also a good strategy. “Most people are using pour-ons to control ecto parasites, not inter-

nal. Every time you use that pouron, you are selecting for resistance of internal parasites,” said Gilleard. Even though it sounds counterintuitive, it’s better to overdose than underdose, since underdosing reduces effectiveness of the treatment while selecting for resistance. If there are higher levels of parasites present, it’s best to treat cattle about six weeks after turnout to get the biggest production benefit. Using Ivermectin and Fenbendazole in combination can also kill more parasites while reducing resistance. And finally, be careful when bringing new cattle. “When you buy cattle and put them on your pastures, you are seeding your pastures with the parasites that you just bought,” said Gilleard. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

This ain’t your grandad’s grazing system Innovative producers, especially younger ones, are looking to cover crop cocktail mixes to get more production per acre BY JENNIFER BLAIR Staff / Hardisty, Alta.

e a r l y 150 people — some from as far away as Manitoba — converged on a farm near Hardisty recently to learn more about cover crop cocktail mixes. But tour organizer Graeme Finn noticed something a little different about the crowd at the event in late August — it was mainly young farmers. “Young people can’t afford to buy land these days, so they’re looking at how they can make their land work harder for what they’re doing,” said Finn, a grazier from Crossfield, Alta., who also works with Union Forage. “And that’s through multispecies diversity. By having livestock in rotations and having top-quality perennial and annual pastures, they don’t have to go buy more acres.” Cocktail cover crop mixes have been successfully used in grazing systems around the world — particularly in New Zealand and Australia, where Finn was raised — but they’re only now starting to gain traction in Alberta, he said. “If you look at the people who are integrating this into their system, they’re the leaders in their districts. They’re the guys who are the innovators — who people talk about at the coffee shop.” And in many cases, young producers are leading the way. “It’s not sustainable to go and graze the way we’ve been doing for years without any consequences, which we’re already starting to see,” said Finn, adding that “young people understand that better.” “With younger people now, they’re more concerned than the last generation was, and they don’t have the cash flow that the last generation did either.” As a result, the up-andcoming generation needs to do more with less, and they’re exploring cover crops as a way to do that, in part because of the benefits to their cattle — one to three pounds of average daily gain — but also because they recognize the value of healthy soils. “A lot of guys and their wives have jobs off farm, but they want to be more on the farm,” said Finn. “They’ve got to build that soil health in order to build their operation up.”

grazing often goes hand in hand with these forage mixes. “Posts are cheap. Land isn’t.” Cocktail mixes generally have species from four different categories — warm-season broadleaf plants and grasses along with cool-season broadleaf plants and grasses — and as a result, root systems in the soil are more varied and soil organic matter is increased. And that helps in a drought year, said Finn. “The more organic matter we get in there, the more waterholding capacity we have,” he said. “One per cent organic matter can retain 45,000 gallons of water per acre. If we get more diversity into the soil, that’s making the place drought-proof as well. You’d be able to carry cattle longer during a dry spell.” But because these types of mixes are relatively new to Canada, learning how to manage them can be a barrier for producers trying them for the first time. “Because it’s new up here,

Young graziers need to do more with less, and cover crop cocktail mixes are a way they can do that, says grazier Graeme Finn. PHOTO: JENNIFER BLAIR

we’ve got to learn how other people are doing it, but we also have to create a community up here where we can share our experiences and ideas,” said Finn. “If I make a mistake, I can put it out there and say, ‘OK, in my area, I won’t use millet again.’”

Young producers tend to be more adept at sharing ideas, he added. “There’s more information out there, and they know how to go out and source it too.” On his own operation, Finn has narrowed his mix to six or seven species (usually sainfoin, vetch, alfalfa, soft-leaf tall fescue, orchardgrass, and brome) because a lot of warm-season grasses won’t work in his area. But areas in southern Alberta might have a different mix. “What we do at Union Forage is say, ‘Here’s the base. Start from there,’” said Finn, adding that the base mix will depend on the area it’s being planted. “You make it what works for you.” Finn also moves his cattle on 10- to 12-day shifts, but others might be moving every two to three days. “Make it scale to suit your operation and your workload. You might not want to move them every three days, but you might

want to move them every 10 days,” said Finn. “You’ve got to pick what works for you and your management style.” The real beauty of this style of grazing is that “none of this is set in stone,” he said. “It’s innovative, so nobody’s going to say, ‘This is how you do it.’” But producers who are considering trying cocktail mixes for the first time would do well to learn from more experienced growers, Finn added. “Visit someone who’s already doing it in your area if you can find them,” he said. “There’s mentors around the province who you can go and see within your area.” And winter is the right time to start that research. “Do your research 12 months ahead of time, not the day you want to go and start seeding. Don’t make the decision today and then start tomorrow.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Feeder Steers No. on offer Over 1,000 lbs.

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

7-Sep

n/a

6-Sep

n/a

8-Sep

9-Sep

452

n/a

128

804*

n/a

600*

315

n/a

135.00-149.00

900-1,000

140.00-152.50

n/a

150.00-160.00

154.00-165.00

n/a

140.00-151.00

800-900

160.00-172.75

n/a

160.00-173.00

162.00-173.00

n/a

160.00-170.00

145.00-164.00

700-800

161.00-177.50

n/a

170.00-186.00

165.00-179.00

n/a

170.00-181.00

152.00-175.00

600-700

n/a

180.00-193.00

166.00-181.00

n/a

180.00-188.00

160.00-178.00

500-600

175.00-189.50

n/a

185.00-197.00

173.00-188.00

n/a

150.00-189.00

165.00-185.00

400-500

n/a

182.00-199.00

n/a

150.00-195.00

167.00-188.00

300-400

n/a

137.00-142.00

n/a

125.00-145.00

135.00-151.00

n/a

118.00-148.50

800-900

144.00-154.75

n/a

145.00-160.00

144.00-156.00

n/a

145.00-163.00

127.00-162.00

700-800

145.00-157.50

n/a

155.00-167.00

148.00-163.00

n/a

150.00-168.00

135.00-167.00

600-700

n/a

160.00-173.00

152.00-166.00

n/a

140.00-165.50

140.00-172.00

500-600

n/a

165.00-177.00

155.00-169.00

n/a

140.00-162.00

145.00-177.00

400-500

n/a

165.00-179.00

n/a

150.00-182.00

300-400

n/a

No. on offer

n/a

115

170

D1-D2 Cows

80.00-85.00

n/a

92.00-100.00

84.00-91.00

n/a

88.00-94.00

87.00-93.00

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

80.00-91.00

77.00--83.00

n/a

78.00-87.00

77.00-85.00

Age Verified

85.00-94.00

n/a

85.00-93.00

n/a

Good Bulls

105.00-115.00

n/a

118.00-127.00

112.00-123.00

n/a

100.00-112.00 (113.50)

107.00-115.00

n/a

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

Slaughter Market

Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

95.00-115.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

95.00-104.00

n/a

100.00-120.00

n/a

110.00-138.00

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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A gull looks like he’s enjoying a joke at Lundar Beach Provincial Park earlier this summer. photo: donna gamache

Agriculture safety conference set for P.E.I.

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he Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is coming together next month in Prince Edward Island. It will be holding its 22nd a n n u a l c o n f e re n c e, b u i l t around the theme of keeping kids safe on farms, and annual general meeting Oct. 4 to 6 in Charlottetown. “Injuries are still too common on the farm,” said Marcel Hacault, CASA’s executive director. “And far too often, these injuries involve children and young workers.” That’s why at this year’s conference participants will learn about the developmental levels of youth and how to develop strategies to prevent injuries in young workers and children. The conference opens with a reception featuring Maritime agricultural safety initiatives. Later participants will hear an update on the status of agricultural health and safety in Canada, featuring Dr. Jim Dosman, the “father of agricultural medicine” in Canada and highlights from an attitudinal survey conducted by Farm Credit Canada. Participants will also hear from a panel of child safety e x p e r t s i n c l u d i n g Ca s p e r Bendixsen, a social-cultural anthropologist and Marsha Salzwedel, agricultural youth safety specialist, from the National Farm Medicine Center i n Ma r s h f i e l d , Wi s c o n s i n . Attendees will also see first hand the inner workings and safety management of a potatoprocessing plant at Cavendish Farms. Thursday will feature speakers from across Canada detailing successful safety programs for children and young farm workers. Approximately 70 participants are expected to attend the conference.

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

Only slight chances for any rain Issued: Monday, September 12, 2016 · Covering: September 14 – September 21, 2016 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

fter a cool start to the week, thanks to a region of cool polar air, it looks like nice fall weather is going to return for the rest of this week and next. By Wednesday, cool high pressure will be sitting to our east and we should start to see a warm southerly flow around the back side of the h i g h . T h i s s o u t h e r l y f l ow will continue into Thursday, a l l ow i n g t e m p e r a t u re s t o warm back up into the low 20s for highs. Humidity will a l s o i n c re a s e, w i t h s o m e clouds and widely scattered showers possible late Thursday or Friday. The best chance of showers will be over extreme southern regions. Over the weekend a large area of low pressure is forec a s t t o m ov e i n t o n o r t h ern Canada from the Gulf of Alaska. This feature, combined with high pressure sitting to our east, will give us a dry westerly flow resulting in plenty of sunshine and con-

tinued warm temperatures. By Sunday I wouldn’t be surprised if we see temperatures at or above the high end of the usual temperature range for this time of the year. It looks like some of the energy from this northern Canadian low will make its way into our region Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, bringing with it clouds, a few showers and cooler temperatures. At this time it doesn’t look like we’ll see any significant rainfall, and while temperatures will be cooler it doesn’t look like frost will be likely. Further ahead it looks like this pattern will repeat itself. The weather models show another strong area of low pressure moving back into northern Canada from the Gulf of Alaska late next week. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 13 to 24 C; lows, 2 to 11 C.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

1 Month (30 Days) Departure from Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) August 10, 2016 to September 8, 2016

< -60 mm -60 to -50 mm -50 to -40 mm -40 to -30 mm -30 to -20 mm -20 to -10 mm -10 to 0 mm 0 to 10 mm 10 to 20 mm 20 to 30 mm 30 to 40 mm 40 to 50 mm 50 to 60 mm > 60 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: 09/09/16 www.agr.gc.ca/drought

This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies during the 30 days ending Sept. 8 as a departure from average. A large portion of the agricultural Prairies saw rainfall amounts around average to about 10 mm below average. Heavier amounts fell over the northern and eastern edges, with some regions seeing 60 mm or more than average.

Will we see a later-than-average fall frost? Depending where you hang your thermometer, frost may appear at well above 0 C BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor

o begin this issue and honour the start of school, I want to change my answer to the fall weather outlook! A week or so ago it looked like our summer weather pattern was undergoing a change into a cool and wet fall pattern. Of course, now the weather pattern is changing and is beginning to settle down, and it’s looking more and more like it will not be as cool or wet as first thought. The big question is whether this new pattern will stick around for most of the fall — or will it only be a couple of weeks of nice weather? On a different note, I received a few emails questioning my summer prediction for extremely hot weather. It was based on the fact that record heat has been occurring at different times across much of our planet and that it is only a matter of time before we see it here during the summer. It didn’t happen this summer, but it was close. Our neighbours to the south (the contiguous U.S.) had their fifth-hottest summer on record and had the warmest average overnight temperatures ever recorded. Some of this heat did make its way into Eastern Canada, but for our region, upperlevel lows kept most of the heat squished to our south. As we head into fall, one of the weather topics that comes to

Our neighbours to the south had their fifthhottest summer on record and had the warmest average overnight temperatures ever recorded.

mind is the first fall frost. So far (as of Sept. 12) I have not seen any region that has seen frost. Cold high pressure moving across our region from the 12th to the 14th might bring frost to a few locations, though, so I figured it was time to revisit this topic. The first question I am usually asked about fall frost is when the different areas of agricultural Manitoba should expect to receive their first fall frosts. To analyze this we must first determine how frost is to be measured or recorded. The typical measurement we use to record whether or not frost has occurred is when the temperature recorded by a thermometer hits or falls below 0 C. As some of us have already had the unfortunate first-hand opportunity to realize, frost can occur even when the thermometer is showing temperatures above the freezing mark. In fact, research has shown ground-level frost can occur at thermometer readings as high as +2 C, and in some cases, as high as +5 C! This can occur for a number of reasons, which largely depend on where the thermometer is located. As most thermometers are placed above the

ground, they record air temperature several feet above the ground and may not accurately reflect actual ground temperature. If you can remember back to previous discussions about frost, you may recall air near the ground can cool to a greater degree than the air several feet above. The reason for this is that cold air is denser than warm air, so it tends to settle or flow to the lowest points. If the area is relatively flat, the coldest air settles around the ground, resulting in ground-level temperatures cooler than in the air several feet above. While this is the norm, there are occasions when temperatures measured above the ground, at the level of the thermometer, are actually cooler than those recorded at ground or crop level. Also, as some of us have seen this year, a frost with temperatures near the freezing mark may not severely damage or kill a crop. It will often take temperatures below -2 C to kill off most crops. For these reasons, we’ll look at a few different temperatures — namely, +2 C, 0 C, and -2 C — to determine when we may expect the first fall frost. Looking at the

Table: Date of average first fall frost Location

+2.0 C

0.0 C

-2.0 C

Dauphin

Sept. 9

Sept. 16

Sept. 30

Swan River

Sept. 7

Sept. 13

Sept. 28

Birtle

Aug. 30

Sept. 7

Sept. 20

Minnedosa

Aug. 30

Sept. 7

Sept. 21

Russell

Sept. 2

Sept. 12

Sept. 23

Emerson

Sept. 12

Sept. 21

Oct. 3

Sprague

Aug. 29

Sept. 7

Sept. 19

Winnipeg

Sept. 12

Sept. 21

Oct. 1

Morden

Sept. 17

Sept. 25

Oct. 7

Portage

Sept. 15

Sept. 24

Oct. 6

Brandon

Sept. 9

Sept. 12

Sept. 24

Boissevain

Sept. 12

Sept. 19

Sept. 30

Virden

Sept. 12

Sept. 19

Oct. 1

data for several sites around southern Manitoba, we obtain the results shown in the table here. These dates are the average date these temperatures may be anticipated, based on the entire record of climate data for each location. Now, we need to remember this is the average date, and the standard deviation around these dates is somewhere around three to five days, depending on the location. This means that while most locations should not see any frost until early to mid-September, it wouldn’t be that unusual to see a frost in early September or not until late September at most locations.

If we combine the date of the first fall frost with the date of the last spring frost we get the length of this year’s frost-free season. If we look back at last spring for our three main locations, Dauphin recorded the last spring frost on May 14, with Brandon and Winnipeg both seeing their last spring frosts on May 17. This means most areas have seen about 120 frost-free days, which is near to slightly a b ove a ve ra g e d e p e n d i n g on where you are. If your area avoids frost early this week, it looks like we’ll have another year with a well-above-average frostfree period.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

CROPS Fusarium damage present in some early-harvested western spring cereals It’s too early for the Canadian Grain Commission to have a complete picture but downgrading is occurring BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

usarium head blight has damaged some of Western Canada’s early-harvested spring and durum wheat, but it’s too soon to know the full extent. Daryl Beswitherick, the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) program manager for quality assurance Sound barley seed. Black to bluish-black Orange-coloured mould standards and reinspection, said mould on the seed structures. These orange they’ve been seeing signs in the early surface. Formed by a spore masses may be results from their harvest sampling number of fusarium formed by a number of program. species. fusarium species. “It i s d e f i n i t e l y p re s e n t ,” Barley is often less susceptible to fusarium infections, but near-perfect conditions for a Beswitherick said in an interview month this summer set the stage for trouble. Source: Lionel Kaskiw, Manitoba Agriculture Sept. 7. “We have seen some good No. 1, but there is definitely more that Fusarium has damaged spring ium, Kaskiw said. In wheat these is being downgraded to No. 2 and 3 wheat and barley crops in southwest include midge injury and the disease and feed wheat than there is No. 1. “There is a lot of crop to be taken Manitoba, Lionel Kaskiw, Manitoba glume blotch. In barley it’s net and spot blotch. off yet (especially in Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Souris-based farm proCGC tolerances for fusariumand Alberta) so it is really hard to say duction adviser, said during the Crop damaged kernels (FDK) — a proxy Talk Westman webinar Sept. 7. how widespread it is.” “I think No. 1 will be very rare (in for DON — is low in Canada Western Fusarium, the yield- and qualityrobbing fungal disease, is showing up our area) because of fusarium and Red Spring wheat, Canada’s top milling wheat class. No. 1 is allowed a even in Alberta where it’s usually not weathering,” he said Moreover, the mycotoxin deoxyni- maximum 0.25 per cent fusarium; a problem, Beswitherick said. “We have seen a few samples in valenol (DON), also known as vomi- No. 2, 3 and Canada Western Feed areas that we have never seen fusar- toxin, a frequent byproduct of fusar- are allowed 0.8, 1.5 and four per cent, ium head blight, has been detected respectively. ium in before,” he added. The tolerances for fusarium damAs the CGC receives more harvest in some crops. “It is probably more of an issue age in barley is low too — just 0.2 per samples it will get a better handle on how widespread and damaging the in the barley right now than in the cent in Canada Western select maltwheat,” Kaskiw said in an interview. ing (two and six row), 0.5 per cent in infection has been, he said. The good news is there’s little “We are getting some pretty high lev- CW Select Food and 1.0 per cent in fusarium damage in winter wheat, els of vomitoxin coming back in bar- No. 1 and 2 Canada Western General Purpose barley. ley right now.” Beswitherick said. But most grain buyers will test the Kaskiw suspects fewer farmers Spring and winter wheat are susceptible to fusarium head blight at sprayed a fungicide to protect barley, wheat and barley for DON, Kaskiw the flowering stage. Much of Western because it’s less susceptible to the said. Most buyers require wheat desCanada’s winter wheat crop might disease. However, this growing seahave flowered before humid weather son’s warm, humid conditions were tined for human consumption to conditions allowed the fungal disease ideal for the disease and existed lon- contain levels of no more than one ger than normal, extending the time part per million DON. to infect the crop. “It depends who you are selling to,” Some varieties of winter and barley could be infected. ® tolerant to ® he the added. “Some markets want lower this year we had a whole spring wheatPioneer are more hybrid 45H33 and“Basically NEW Pioneer hybrid 45CS40 feature than that. I have heard of some as month of prime conditions (for fusarium thanbuilt-in others.Pioneer And spraying ® Protector clubroot resistance traits. Both also have very low as 0.5 parts per million and you a fungicide at early flowering can fusarium),” he said. good standability for ease of harvest, you with planted high yieldearly potential, acrossget some that are a little bit “Whether or might also help protect wheat crops against planted late, conditions were representative prob- higher. But in general the one part fusarium head blight.Canada. But despite Western Call your local Pioneer Hi-Bred sales per farm! million is usually what you’ll such thator fusarium was going genetic tolerance today and to seefungicides, how Pioneer®ably hybrid 45H33 NEW 45CS40 can fito t on your be looking for if it is going into the sometimes the disease pressure is so affect you.” Several other conditions cause human consumption market. Right strong wheat crops are still heavily damage to kernels similar to fusar- now we have a lot of wheat that is damaged.

“We are getting some pretty high levels of vomitoxin coming back in barley right now.” Lionel Kaskiw

being checked that is close to that one part per million. It is going to be interesting to see how we progress through the rest of the year.” One part per million is equivalent to one pound in a million, or one kernel in 80 pounds of wheat, he said. Often DON-infected kernels are lighter and blow out the back of the combine. Cleaning can also reduce DON levels, but it usually requires more modern equipment such as a gravity table or a system using air to remove lighter seeds, Kaskiw said. Colour sorters work too, but are more expensive, he added. But in some cases it might be worth it. Kaskiw has heard stories of farmers who were expecting $5 a bushel for malting barley, but will earn just $2.50 because of high DON levels. When DON exceeds one part per million the infected grain usually goes for livestock feed, Kaskiw said. Feeder cattle can safely consume 18 parts per million, while breeding beef cows and poultry can handle five parts per million, he said. Dairy cattle can be fed two parts per million. Pigs are the least tolerant. Gestating or lactating sows, or pigs weighing less than 50 pounds, are restricted to one part per million. “The biggest thing producers need to do is have a good, representative sample of what they are selling,” Kaskiw said. That way the farmer and seller both know what they’ve got and neither will be surprised later. Most buyers will test every load of fusariumdamaged grain they purchase, he added.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

Soybeans mostly safe from frost now Manitoba Agriculture pulse specialist Dennis Lange has advice on harvesting weedy soybean fields “If we had a killing frost here tomorrow I think for the most part, most of Manitoba should be OK.”

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

oybean yields are now largely locked in — but quality could still take a hit if there’s an early frost. Dennis Lange, Manitoba Agriculture pulse crop specialist, says this progress is readily apparent in the province’s record 1.6 million acres of soybeans. “This year driving around the countryside you are seeing lots of varieties started to dry down and things are moving along quite nicely,” Lange said during the Eastman Crop Talk webinar Sept. 8. “We’ve had lots of heat and ample moisture and for the most part we are looking at no problems with maturity this year. “If we had a killing frost here tomorrow I think for the most part, most of Manitoba should be OK.” As of last week most soybeans were in the late R6 to early R7 growth stage. “If you get frost at the R6 stage it (yield) drops about 20 to 30 per cent,” Lange said. “And once you hit R7 you are talking about a five per cent yield loss. At R7 you have typically mostly yellow to brown pods and very few leaves left.”

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Fall frost can cut soybean yields and reduce quality, but fortunately this year most Manitoba soybean fields are now mature enough that frost would do little damage, says Manitoba Agriculture’s pulse specialist Dennis Lange. PHOTOS: DENNIS LANGE, MANITOBA AGRICULTURE

Soybeans are mature at R8 when 95 per cent of the pods are brown, leaves are gone and pods rattle when shaken. Lange spotted one field like that two weeks ago in the Winkler area. Had it not rained Sept. 4 they probably would be in the bin, he added. Once soybeans reach the 95 per cent brown pod stage they

are ready to harvest in 10 to 14 days, Lange said. While this year most soybean crops matured before frost, there will be years when frost hits early, he said. That’s why it’s important farmers select soybeans appropriate for their area, Lange said. He added it appears Manitoba producers are doing just that.

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Of the top 10 most popu l a r v a r i e t i e s g r ow n t h i s year, four are early, four are mid-season and two are late maturing, according to Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation data. “It is always really positive to see those early and mid-season varieties,” he said. “It just goes to show that growers are paying attention to those varieties for their growing region.”

Weedy fields Soybean harvest is just around the corner, but some farmers will have an added challenge with more weeds than normal. Wet weather prevented some farmers from applying herbicides, Lange said. Farmers can make harvest easier by spraying a desiccant, a pre-harvest herbicide or a combination, he said. Combinations include Heat and glyphosate and glyphosate and Aim (Clean Start). Lange stressed glyphosate is not a desiccant. It’s a systemic, non-selective herbicide that is taken in by plants killing them. Glyphosate is an effective weed killer, but slow acting. Diquat is a desiccant with fast plant dry-down but no systemic activity. It’s cr itical not to apply harvest aids too early, Lange stressed. Doing so can lead to residual chemicals in soybeans and cut yield. “The general rule of thumb is to have 80 to 90 per cent leaf drop,” Lange said. “You want most of the leaves to be dropped off. You also want to see the majority of plants has that yellow to brown pods. It is really important to be at that stage.” Lange said to ensure soybeans are mature enough, check pods in the top four nodes. Make sure they are at least yellow. If there’s a white membrane on the inside of the pods it’s too early to spray, he said. “If the white membrane is gone you are good to go.” Farmers will need to pay m o re a t t e n t i o n t h a n e v e r when spraying soybeans with herbicides in 2017, Lange said. Xtend soybeans, which are tolerant to glyphosate and dicamba, will be commercially available next spring in Manitoba. Roundup Ready 2

soybeans, Liberty Link soybeans and conventional soybeans will all die if sprayed with dicamba, he said. “Growers are going to have to really pay attention to what i s s u r r o u n d i n g t h e i r s oybeans,” he said. “Don’t make the assumption it is the same type of soybean.”

Pod height Re s e a rc h h a s s h ow n p o d h e i g h t i s n o t a f f e c t e d by whether soybeans are solid see ded o r grow n in row s, Lange said. Growing conditions affect pod height and that height can vary year to year with the same variety. “One of the things I like to encourage growers to do is plant in a timely fashion in the spring,” Lange said. “Some of the fields planted early in the growing season the seed sits in the ground for two or three weeks and the plants come out a little bit slower and in some instances that initial pod set maybe a little lower than what some growers would like.” Rolling soybean fields can make harvesting low pods easier, he added. Keeping the cutter knife clean on the combine header helps too. To help keep soybean pests at bay Lange recommends a one-in-three- or four-year soybean rotation. “With tighter rotations we may also end up with soybean cyst nematodes,” he warned. The pest hasn’t been found in Manitoba, but it’s only a matter of time because they are in Pembina County, North Dakota, bordering Manitoba. “If any growers are looking at purchasing equipment south of the border make sure that equipment is good and clean before bringing it in to Manitoba,” Lange said. “If it is not, find a spot on your yard that is not a heavy-traffic area and clean your equipment thoroughly to make sure that you are not bringing in any unwanted pests.” Lange is seeing more phytophthora root rot in soybean fields — even with one-inthree-year rotations. Farmers should scout now for the disease, which causes premature plant ripening. I f m a i n s oy b e a n s t e m s have soft rot it could be white mould, but if stems from the bottom up are black it could be phytophthora, Lange said. There are several soybeans listed in Seed Manitoba resistant to different phytophthora races. White mould was present is some soybeans this year, but generally not enough to make s p ra y i n g a f u n g i c i d e e c o nomic, he said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

Deadline to apply for Canadian Grain Commission executive positions extended The jobs involve lots of travel in and outside of Canada and good salaries BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

ou still have time to apply for one of the top jobs at the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The deadline to apply for the positions of commissioner, assistant chief commissioner and chief commissioner has been extended to Oct. 3 from Aug. 17. Although all three positions are appointed by the federal cabinet, those interested in the positions have to apply and some will be interviewed before the final people are chosen. The commissioners oversee CGC operations. The CGC is a federal government agency that reports to Parliament through the minister of agriculture.

Quality Canadian durum may be in short supply Price spreads from highend to low-end grades are expected to widen BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN CNS Canada

uality issues with the Canadian durum crop currently being harvested should see the price spreads between top- and low-end grain widen considerably, especially as the carry-out from the previous year is also poor quality. Canadian durum stocks, as of July 31, were pegged at 1.1 million tonnes by Statistics Canada in a report released Sept. 7. That was above trade guesses and up slightly from the 956,000 tonnes carried over the previous year, but still below the five-year average. “The direct off-farm movement to the U.S. was sharply below year-ago levels,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian office of Swiss-based GAP SA Grains and Products in Winnipeg. However, he said, overall durum stocks in Canada were still relatively tight, with the old-crop supplies all of low quality. “It puts more emphasis on this year’s crop size and quality,” said Klassen, adding it will support prices for higher-quality No. 1 and No. 2 milling grades of durum. While harvest reports are still coming in, “the quality situation on durum is quite severe,” according to Klassen. High levels of fusarium and vomitoxin were already leading to discounts on lower-grade crops, he said, as commercials don’t want the diseased stocks in the system. “It’s going to get large,” said Klassen on the price spread between top- and low-end durum bids. Spot durum bids in Saskatchewan currently range from about C$6.17 to C$7.20 per bushel, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data.

A big part of the CGC’s role is grain quality control, which underlies Canada’s reputation for delivering high-quality grain. The jobs involve lots of travel in and outside of Canada and good salaries. Commissioner and assistant chief commissioner pay ranges from $142,800 to $168,000 a year. The chief commissioner earns $230,800 to $271,500. Appointees have to live in Winnipeg — the CGC’s headquarters — or within commuting distance. Incumbent commissioner Murdoch MacKay and assistant chief commissioner Jim Smolik, have applied. Their current terms expire Dec. 5 and Nov. 25, respectively. The chief commissioner’s position was vacated Jan. 20 by Elwin Hermanson. Traditionally commissioners have

come from one of the western provinces and have been farmers or a member of the grain trade, giving the grain sector, including farmers, confidence the CGC understands industry and farmer needs. “As set out in the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission’s mandate is to, in the interests of producers, establish and maintain standards of quality for Canadian grain and regulate grain handling in Canada to ensure a dependable commodity for domestic and export markets,” the government says in its posting for a new chief commissioner. The government has a long list of qualifications for would-be commissioners. These include “experience in maintaining effective relationships with, and balancing the interests of multiple stakeholders with divergent views. Demonstrated experience in

decision-making with respect to sensitive and complex issues, significant management experience at the senior executive level in private or public sector organizations. Experience in a private or public sector organization with diverse technical and regulatory responsibility would be considered an asset, and experience in the production and handling of grain, as well as experience in dealing with the transportation, marketing and processing of grain would be considered assets.” The government is also seeking candidates with diversity. “Preference may be given to candidates who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, indigenous peoples, disabled persons, and members of visible minorities,” the government’s website says. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Bayer sweetens Monsanto bid as talks enter final stretch The increasing value of the takeover bid is fuelling some shareholder nervousness Reuters

erman pharmaceutical and crops manufacturer Bayer says its negotiations with Monsanto had advanced, and that it was now willing to offer more than US$65 billion to acquire the world’s largest seeds company. B a y e r ’s a n n o u n c e m e n t came as the gap in price expectations between the two companies has narrowed significantly, although important ter ms, including potential divestitures in case of antitrust scrutiny, have yet to be agreed on. Bayer in a statement said that it was prepared to offer $127.50 per share in connection with a negotiated deal, up from its previous offer of $125 per share (all figures US$). The Bayer statement confirmed a report by German daily Rheinische Post earlier on Monday. Rheinische Post also reported, citing sources which it did not identify, that an offer of $130 per share may be necessary to clinch a deal with Monsanto “in a swift and friendly way.” In a brief statement, Monsanto said on Monday it had been engaged in “constructive” negotiations with Bayer, during which it received the updated non-binding

acquisition proposal for $127.50 per share in cash. The St. Louis-based company added that it was continuing these conversations as it evaluated Bayer’s offer, as well as proposals from other parties it did not name. It cautioned that there was no certainty that any deal would occur. Bayer’s bid was already the largest all-cash proposed takeover on record. A deal with Monsanto would give the German company a shot at grabbing the top spot in the fast-consolidating farm supplies industry. ChemChina agreed earlier this year to buy Switzerland’s Syngenta for $43 billion, after the latter rejected takeover approaches from Monsanto. Dow Chemical and DuPont a re f o rg i n g a $ 1 3 0 - b i l l i o n merger, which is to be followed by a breakup into three businesses. In July, Bayer raised its earlier offer of $122 per share to $125 to put Monsanto under pressure to engage further. Mo n s a n t o s u b s e q u e n t l y t u r n e d d o w n B a y e r ’s $125-a-share offer, but said it was open to further talks with the German company, as well as other parties. Reuters reported last month that Monsanto’s talks with Bayer were making progress, with the latter receiving some

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Bayer’s bid was already the largest all-cash proposed takeover on record.

l i m i t e d a c c e s s t o B a y e r’s books. Since then, negotiations have advanced further, with more information exchanged between the two sides and the chief executives of the two companies engaging in direct discussions, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because of the confidentiality of the talks. Howe v e r, w h i l e t h e t w o companies are close to reach-

ing an agreement on price, they have yet to agree on a strategy on how to jointly tackle potential antitrust challenges, the people said. Meantime some Bayer shareholders are starting to get nervous about the price tag. A top-30 investor in the firm said recently revised terms aimed at securing a deal were far too generous. The investor, who declined to be named, said Bayer’s

re v i s e d $ s h a re o f f e r f o r Monsanto would represent a “heavily overpaid” takeover, if the controversial deal should proceed. The investor is one of a number of Bayer investors to flag their opposition to the $65-billion-plus tie-up, with the strategic rationale for a deal and the valuation both called into question. H o w e v e r, t h e i n v e s t o r e x p re s s e d re l i e f t h a t t h e revised offer on Monday was some distance from the $135$145 price tag some analysts had estimated Bayer could end up paying. “That seems less likely,” the investor said in emailed comments. “Bayer would need more equity which then would need shareholder approval which would fail.”

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If you must burn, be responsible Before you burn straw, stubble or chaff this fall, call 1-800-265-1233 or visit manitoba.ca to find out whether burning is allowed in your area that day. Burning is permitted only on days when the weather conditions allow for effective smoke dispersion. It is essential that you make sure appropriate fireguards are in place during a burn and you must supervise your fires at all times.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

U.S. agency reduces outlook for La Niña in 2016-17

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NEW YORK/REUTERS / A U.S. government weather forecaster reduced its outlook on Sept. 8 for La Niña conditions to develop during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter of 2016-17, saying neutral conditions were more likely. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, said in a monthly forecast there was a 55 to 60 per cent chance of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-neutral conditions. The CPC had said last month that La Niña conditions were slightly favoured to occur. La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. It tends to occur unpredictably every two to seven years. Severe occurrences have been linked to floods and droughts. Environment Canada has previously said La Niña, during the winter, is often linked to above-average precipitation in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec and colder-than-normal temperatures on the Prairies.

Three combines race to the finish line in a Manitoba field as harvest is in full swing across the province. photo: suzanne paddock

U.S. seeks options as farm loan funds run out of cash The rural sector is struggling with low commodity prices and mounting trade competition By P.J. Huffstutter Chicago / Reuters

he U.S. government’s $2.65-billion operating loan program to help farmers keep their businesses going has already run out of cash for this fiscal year, as requests for federal financial assistance grow amid the worst agricultural downturn in more than a decade, U.S. officials said in an email July 25. As a result, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking for other money sources “to help bridge

the gap in farm operating loans as much as possible until additional funds are made available, either this year or in the next fiscal year,” the agency said. The agency declined to say what other funding it hoped to leverage for assistance. Such loan guarantees and direct loans through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency are often considered loans of last resort, say bankers and economists. Without the financial support, some farmers may struggle to survive until the next cash injection in the fall. Last month, FSA officials

said in an interview they had expected funding for these loans or guarantees to be depleted before the program restarts on Oct. 1, the beginning of the federal fiscal year. As the rural sector struggles with low commodity prices and mounting trade competition, U.S. grain farmers are increasingly relying on the FSA for loan assistance. Agricultural lenders, too, are turning to the agency to help guarantee the loans they are issuing to farmers — whether for operational or real estate needs. Even with the operational loan program funding depleted, the

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Last month, the FSA said it let Congress know it was tapping into $500 million in emergency funding to bolster a related program, its $2-billion guaranteed farm ownership loan program. Such emergency funding options do not exist for the agency’s operating loan programs, the agency added. Altogether, the FSA’s Farm Loan Programs are servicing or guaranteeing to cover operating costs, and to purchase or refinance farm property, for more than 113,000 borrowers for a total of nearly $23 billion.

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CROP REPORT

Better weather speeds harvest across the province Manitoba Agriculture crop report issued September 12, 2016 Southwest Region A good week of harvest weather was slowed with some rainfall on the weekend. Light showers of five to 20 mm were reported, with heavier rains in the southern part of the region. Planting of winter cereals has begun. Hard red wheat harvest is 70 per cent comp l e t e w i t h a ve ra g e y i e l d s. Quality is reduced due to fusarium head blight and weathering. Barley harvest is close to complete and yields are average. Fusarium is present. To date, vomitoxin levels are reported between one to four ppm. Oat harvest is nearing completion with yields average and good quality. Canola harvest has started with average to slightly below-average yields. Disease has played a major role in yield reduction. Pea harvest is complete with average to slightly below-average yields with some quality issues. Flax fields continue to dry down. Soybean growth and maturity continue to advance with maturities at R6.5 to R7. Sunflowers are in the R6 to R7 stage. Corn silage harvest has begun. Pasture growth is starting to slow.

Northwest Region Warm temperatures along with ideal drying weather throughout the week allowed for good progress on harvest operations. Scattered showers with approxi-

mately 10 mm of rain occurred Monday night and brought harvest to a temporary halt. With the exception of crops in those areas impacted by too much moisture, most field crops throughout the region continue to mature and are in relatively good to excellent condition. Crops are advancing with the spring wheat crops 85 to 90 per cent mature and harvest operations well underway throughout the region. Y i e l d s a re v a r i a b l e r a n g ing from 55 to 70 bu./acre. The majority of the barley is standing with the exception of the Roblin area where approximately 30 per cent of the barley acres are combined. Approximately 50 per cent of the oats in the Swan Valley and Roblin areas are swathed with 10 to 30 per cent combined. Canola continues to develop; most canola in the region is mature with about 15 per cent combined in the Swan Valley, 90 per cent swathed in the Roblin area and 75 per cent swathed in The Pas area. Field pea harvest operations are generally complete. For those areas of the region with soybeans, 95 per cent of the acres are at the R8 stage. Excellent growth and yield potential being noted in corn silage fields. Harvest will be two to three weeks away with corn currently at the soft-dough to early-dent stage.

So m e p o s t - h a r v e s t f i e l d work has taken place, dependant on time and weather conditions. Feed harvesting continues with some second-cut alfalfa put up as silage last week. As well, cereal straw is baled and hauled back to yards. Pasture growth is slowing down but still good for this time of year.

Central Region Seasonal temperatures through the week helped with maturing crops and harvest progress. Windy conditions for the three days prior to Saturday night’s rain aided in excellent harvest conditions. Unsettled weather continues with showers that interfered with harvest. Rainfall amounts were variable. A slowmoving system dumped large amounts of rain in areas of the south and southeast. Field access continues to be an issue, particularly on dirt roads, and field activity has been limited by poor conditions. Tracks are still being made by swathers and combines, and equipment is getting stuck in the wettest fields. Trucks are being parked on the road, as prod u c e r s m a k e u s e o f g ra i n carts in an effort to reduce ruts. Field activity will be limited for a significant period of time in areas of highest rainfall. The majority of the cereal crops is harvested. Hard red spr ing wheat yields range from 30 to 75 bu./acre, to d a t e, a n d C N H R va r i e t i e s have yields up to 90 bu./acre. Protein is variable, with early reports of 12.5 to 15 per cent. The impact of fusarium head blight is reported as variable, with FDK levels ranging from 0.4 to 4.2 per cent. Barley yields are in the 70 to 100 bu./ acre range; some has been selected for malt, but reports of higher fusarium head blight levels in many fields are a concern. Oat harvest

continues, with yields also impacted by excess moisture. Yields range from 80 bu./acre to as much as 140 to 175 bu./ acre. Bushel weight is average to below average. Swathing and har vest of canola continue. More canola is being straight cut than in previous years. Canola yields range from 10 to over 50 bu./ acre, with an average to date in the 30 to 35 bu./acre range. Flax is being harvested, with initial reports in the low 30 bu./acre range. Co r n i s g r ow i n g ra p i d l y with most fields at R5 stage. Soybeans are maturing rapidly. Fields range from R6 to R8, with significant leaf c o l o u r c h a n g e, a n d s o m e leaf drop. Undercutting and windrowing continue in the most advanced edible beans. Some fields have been harvested, but no yield reports to date. Winter cereal seeding is starting and conditions are ver y good with warm soils and decent topsoil moisture.

Eastern Region Last week saw normal to warm temperatures with very limited rainfall at the start of the week. Good harvest progress was made in wheat and canola. Fields continued to dry as the week went on. Producers have mostly focused on finishing cereals and making progress in canola; some producers have been switching back between the two crops depending on what is driest to combine. Tillage is widespread wherever time and field conditions allow. Winter wheat seeding is ongoing. Field operations were halted on the weekend with rainfall of 25 to 100 mm throughout the eastern part of the province. With the excess moisture, field operations are not expected to resume until the later part of this week. Yield reports differ greatly.

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Some fields in the more northern parts of the region experienced moisture stress throughout the season. Yields in these stressed areas are lower. Re m a i n i n g s p r i n g c e re als are mature and ready to combine. Harvesting of spring wheat is about 90 per cent complete. Yields range from 50 to 75 bu./acre with an average yield of 60 bu./acre. Quality was good with much of the crop being graded as No. 2. Fusarium head blight levels have been lower than expected. Canola har vest is underway with yield estimates in the 25 to 45 bu./acre range with a 30 bu./acre average. Sw a t h e d c a n o l a f i e l d s a re awaiting har vest while the remaining standing fields are scheduled for straight cutting. Canola harvest is estimated at 60 per cent complete. The soybean crop is at the late R6 with leaf drop to early to midR7 with brown pods evident. Sunflowers are in the R7 to early R8 growth stages. Corn is at R5.

Interlake Region Last week a heavy rainfall on Monday ranged from five to 30 mm of precipitation. Warm temperatures and strong winds helped dry field conditions and crops allowing producers to continue harvesting later during the week. Wi n t e r w h e a t h a r v e s t i s c o m p l e t e i n t h e In t e r l a k e Region. Currently, produce r s a re h a r v e s t i n g s p r i n g cereals and canola. Reports of spring wheat yields range from 50 to 60 bu./acre with a wide range of protein levels from 12 to 14.5 per cent. Oat and barley harvest is nearly complete with yields ranging from 90 to 130 bu./acre for oats and 60 to 80 bu./acre for barley. Canola harvest is in full swing and yields range from 25 to 55 bu./acre with an average of 35 to 40 bu./ acre. Several fields of canola are still standing waiting to be straight cut. Later-seeded canola fields continue to be pre-har vested or swathed. Very few acres of peas remain out in the fields, not harvested due to wet field conditions. Yields range from 30 to 40 bu./acre. Flax continues to reach maturity as producers start pre-harvesting or swathing fields. Alfalfa seed fields will be desiccated or swathed t h i s w e e k a s c r o p s re a c h m a t u r i t y. S o y b e a n s h a v e started to drop leaves as the crops are starting to wrap up filling pods and reach maturity. Corn is in the dough to dent stages, and sunflowers are finishing flowering and in the seed-filling stages. Ha yi n g ha s b e e n s t a l l e d by rainfall this past week, as well as high humidity and soft, saturated ground. Forage fields have adequate to surplus levels of soil moisture. Second and third growth of alfalfa is good and some second and third cuts have been taken. Some native and grass hay is too wet to travel on as the low-lying areas are wet.

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Indian scientist develops GM cotton after success with mustard

The development lends ammunition to the Indian government who has told Monsanto it wants to see royalty cuts By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI / Reuters

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n Indian scientist whose team has developed a genetically modified (GM) mustard variety that is inching towards a possible commercial launch said he could soon hand to a state agency a GM cotton variety that can rival Monsanto’s seeds. Deepak Pental and his colleagues at the Delhi University worked on GM mustard for around a decade, and a government committee said on Monday it found the seeds to be safe for “food/feed and environment.” Reuters reported the technical clearance last month for what could be the country’s first GM food crop. “The government has taken the right path and experts

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have looked at all the data,” Pe n t a l t o l d Re u t e r s S e p t . 6, acknowledging that public opposition to lab-altered food remains fierce. “Our scientists have the capability to do more, but you will have to strengthen research further, educate people.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist gover nment, keen to cut the count r y ’s h e a v y a n n u a l f o o d import bill, will soon decide on the commercial launch of the high-yielding mustard and plans to indigenously develop other GM food to reduce reliance on multinationals such as Monsanto. The move has been opposed by activists and politicians amid fears GM food could compromise food safety and biodiversity. Some exper ts have also questioned claims that GM crops are more productive than normal varieties. St. Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto dominates India’s G M c o t t o n m a rk e t , b u t i s embroiled in a high-stakes battle with the government which wants the company to cut the royalty it charges for its technology, apart from a proposal that will make the seed giant share its technology with local firms. Monsanto has even threatened to pull out, prompting Environment Minister Anil Ma d h a v D a v e t o s a y t h a t Indian scientists are capable of meeting the requirements of its farmers on their own. Ne w D e l h i - b a s e d Pe n t a l said he was willing to help t h e g ove r n m e n t w i t h t h a t goal and would approach the state-run Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to pass on a laboratory-tested GM cotton variety his team has developed over the past decade. The var iety is similar to Monsanto’s Bt cotton but can be more resistant to pests, Pental said, adding he handed another GM cotton variety to ICAR last year for further research. No field trial has yet been done on either cotton strains. This comes at a time when Monsanto has withdrawn an application to sell its nextgeneration cotton seeds protesting the Modi government’s proposal to force it to share its technology with local seed companies, which has also worried other foreign firms such as Bayer, Dow, DuPont Pioneer and Syngenta. Experts warn that even if India did develop a homegrown GM cotton variety in the next few years, it would struggle to sustain a program that needs to refresh seeds every decade or so.

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MASSEY 44 DSL (1950’s), good running ALWAYS HANGARED, org. J3 Cub 65 HP, cond., good for tractor pulls, $2500 OBO. metal prop, recent Ceconite. Good inside/ 204-376-2495, 204-641-0603, Arborg, MB out. 3770.20 TT airframe, 1185.2 SMOH, engine, 33 hrs. since top overhaul. Extra 5 gallon wing tank, shoulder harness, cyl temp. Estate sale $35,000 cdn. Phone 204-836-2686, St. Alphonse, MB. PIPER PA22-20, 3637 TT, 150 HP, 947 eng. hrs., wing tip exts., Vortex generators, Cleveland brakes, Scott tail wheel, new battery, new turn and bank, new DG, new vertical compass, Tanis engine heater, $35,000. Skis and extra propeller available. 306-768-7330, Carrot River, SK.

Arborg, MB – 6 Miles South on Hwy 7

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4TH ANNUAL HEWSONS ENTERPRISES EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION ANGUSVILLE, MB. • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST • 10:00 AM

Louis & Holly Kirouac Thurs. Sept. 22nd @ 3:00 pm Tyndall, MB – East on 44 1 Mile Then South 5 Miles on Hwy 12 Then 1 ¼ East on 68N #37025

2) Int Cub Cadet Mowers 1) 107 1) 106 *10,000lb 2 Post Hoist * Tools * Yard Items * Farm Misc * Household* Antiques * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

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Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks AUCTION SALE FOR: Harvey and Jack and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. Kleiman. Saturday, October 1, 9:00 AM, That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. Call 1-800Hirsch, SK. Includes: 2009 GM Sierra SLE; 782-0794 today! 1956 Chev truck c/w water tank; 1985 Oldmosbile car (air control ride, 31,000 kms); Kubota L3540, w/snowblower and Have all the latest ag news and mower attachments; 986 IHC; 1951 40 Cockshutt; JD 410 back hoe; Forklift; information at you fingertips. 32’x7’ flatdeck trailer; Large detailed selection of shop and yard, misc. equipment, Download the app at household and antiques. Key “M” Auction, agreader.ca/mbc Dellan Mohrbutter, phone 306-452-3815, PL #304543. www.keymauctions.com

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DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held on the Hewson’s Enterprises lot in the North West corner of the town of Angusville, MB. just off highway #45. (Look for the elevator) Watch for signs. THIS SALE WILL FEATURE: Farm & Industrial Equipment *Trucks *Trailers *Livestock Handling Equipment *Vehicles *Lawn & Leisure *Shop Equipment & Tools, 3PT Hitch & Acreage Equipment * Plus Misc. *COMPLETE RETIREMENT FARM SALE for BROCK CHISHOLM of BEULAH, MB, Pallet Lots & Soooo Much More!!! TRACTOR: *A Landini MFWD *2001 Ford NH 8160 Open Station Tractor w/ Allied 695 Loader, FWA, 3PT, 8417 Hrs Showing *Case 970 Agri King Tractor, 540 PTO, Dual Remotes *Case 930 Tractor, 540 PTO, 18.4R34, 2 Remotes HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *JD 7721 Combine *Massey 750 Combine *International 4000 Swather *Case IH 4000 Swather, 20” pick up, New Knife *CCIL 550 Swathere SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: *70’ Terminator 1 Inland Sprayer W/ Mixing Tank & In cab Controls*32’ Flexi Coil Packers *Morris CP725 Chisel Plough *Vibra Chisel 5000 214 HAYING EQUIPMENT: *NH Stackliner 1002 Bale Picker *NH Hayliner 276 Baler *JD 535 Rd Baler *New Holland 499 Haybine, s/n 574678 *MF Hay Rake *Stack Mover *Bale Elevator GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *Versatile Auger – Gas Motor *Westfield W70 Auger 41’ *70’ Westfield Auger *Westfield Auger J207 TRUCK & VEHICLES: *1999 Sterling Hwy Tractor, Day , 370 HP, C12 CAT, VIN# 2FWYJEDBXXAB52684, 860,632 Showing, SAFETY 2015 FEED PROCESSING EQUIPMENT: *Bale King 3110 Feed Processor w/ Grain Tank LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: *Farm King Oat Roller, 540 PTO *(2) 9’ Westeel Metal Troughs *(3) Metal Feed Troughs *(5) Lewis Cattle Oilers *10’ Cattle Creep Feeder *Horse Stalls – Blocks of 4 x 10 & Blocks of 3 x 10 *New – Cattle Scratcher *(2) Head Gates *Calf Crate *Warming Box *Panels *Large & Small – Posts *Posts *De-Horner *Corn Crusher SHOP EQUIPMENT: *High Cap Industrial Atlas Copco LF55 Stationary Air Compressor c/w Atlas Copco CD12 Air Dryer, 2 Electrical Motors, 2 Compressor Heads, 2 Radiator/Cooling Systems, Like New/Barely Used, All Manuals & Wiring Manuals, (This compressor unit is for a LARGE Shop and has the capability to produce breathable air) LAWN & GARDEN, LEISURE: *2005 Yamaha Kodiak 450 Quad, VIN# 5Y4AJ16Y05A003977, New Tires & Battery *Yardman 18HP 42” Deck Ride on Mower *Blower Attachments – for Trimmer *Push Mower *(12) Trellis PanelsANKS, BARRELS & PUMP: *100 Gal Gas Tank on Stand *Slip Tank *Hyd Pump TIRES: *(2) 20.8/38 Tires *(2) 18.4/38 Tires *Semi Tires & Rims *(2) 215/75/R17.5 Tires – NEW *18.4/26 Tire & Rim *18.4/38 Good Year Tire & Rim *20.8×38 Tire – Good Used Alliance *Tire on Rim – Good Used BUILDING MATERIAL: *New Tin Sheets *Misc Steel *Metal Fencing Stakes MISCELLANEOUS: *05 Japa Wood Processor 2100*18HP Twin Cylinder Briggs & Station – not seized *(4) Truck Rims – from 2009 GMC 1500 *Pallet – Sinks & Toilets

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CONSTRUCTION/ AGRICULTURE Marilyn Mateychuk Late George Sat. Sept. 17th @ 10:00 am Steinbach, MB – 15 Miles South On Hwy 12 #38019 Contact: (204) 434-6622 Internet Bidding available @ www.bidspotter.com

Crawlers, Excavators & Screener *Wheel Loaders, Graders & Scrapers * Tractors & Skid Steer * JD 6605 MFWA * Ford New Holland TD 145 Bi Direct * Farm Equip * Trucks * Trailers * Construction Misc & Tools * Huge Auction! Go To Web! Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

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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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Sun. Sept. 18th @ 10:00 am Beausejour, MB – South 10 Miles on Hwy 302 #61129

02 Dodge 3500 4x4 Cummins Wet Kit * Welding Equip * Farrier Equip * Acreage Equip * Trailers * Tractors * Backhoe * Skidder * Equip * Livestock Items * Yard * Tools * Go To Web * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

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COMPLETE VINTAGE Tractor Auction, Thunder Bay, ON, Saturday, Sept 24, 2016, at 10:00 AM EST. Rain or shine! Go West on Hwy. 17 for approx. 22 kms to Hwy. 588 Stanley turnoff, follow Hwy. 588 for approx. 24 kms, thru Nolalu for 4 kms to right on Pakka Rd. for 1/2 km to Left on Delints Rd. for 2 kms. Auction Site at 209 Delints Rd. 14 vintage running tractors, MH, Cockshutt and Farmall, some rebuilt with new tires; 1970 Ford F700 w/telescoping hoist; several piles of rough dry lumber; older 4 sided lumber planer; 100 sheets of aspenite; assorted new tractor tires, some used including 18.4x34 skidder tires on 12 bolt rims; many front and rear rims; new bolt bins; Karcher pressure washer still in box; sandblaster; rad. hose; new truck parts for Ford F700 and Int. 2654; warehouse weigh scales; misc. new and used tractor parts; belt pulleys; air cleaners; engine cranks and heads; starters; mags; generators; carbs; oil filters; fan belts; gasket sets; Owner’s manuals; parts books; carb. repair kit and much much more. Over 600 items. Advance and absentee bidding through the Auctioneer, Telford Advent, 807-483-5403 or email to: riverbendauctions@gmail.com Pictures on FaceBook/Riverbend Auction Services. Owner: Ray Nelson, 807-475-4726, 2-5 PM EST. Terms cash or good cheque. All sales final. Lunch available. Not responsible for accidents. Viewing 2 hours prior to sale time. Sale moves outside approx. 2:00 PM. Detailed auction catalogues provided.

TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who demand the best.” PRECISION AND AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR 2002 dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, Ford F-150 4x4 truck, $500 OBO. Call Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca 306-268-2114, Viceroy, SK. SOUTHSIDE AUTO WRECKERS located in Weyburn, SK. 306-842-2641. Used car parts, light truck to semi-truck parts. We buy scrap iron and non-ferrous metals. SUMMER CLEAROUT Sales Event. Up to $16,914 in Savings on select models, OAC. 1-866-944-9024. www.dodgecityauto.com 2016 BIG TEX trailer goosenecks: 25, 30’ and 33’ with mega ramps, 23,900 lbs. DL #911673. GVWR. Start price, $12,495, incl. free TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 to 3 ton, new and spare. Jason’s Agri-Motive, Lafleche, SK., used. We ship anywhere. Contact Phoenix 306-472-3159. Auto, 1-877-585-2300, Lucky Lake, SK. COMPONENTS FOR TRAILERS. Shipping daily across the prairies. Free freight. See ONE OF SASK’s largest inventory of used “The Book 2013” page 195. DL Parts For heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel mo- Trailers, 1-877-529-2239, www.dlparts.ca tors and transmissions and differentials for all makes! Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 100 MISC. SEMI TRAILER FLATDECKS, 1-800-938-3323. $2,500 to $30,000. 7 heavy tri-axle low beds and 8 16-wheelers, $18,800 to SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE $70,000. 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park. www.trailerguy.ca New and used parts available for 3 ton trucks all the way up to highway tractors, BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and for every make and model, no part too big pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, or small. Our shop specializes in custom tandem and tridems. Contact SK: rebuilt differentials/transmissions and 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336. clutch installations. Engines are available, PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and both gas and diesel. Re-sale units are on bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now the lot ready to go. We buy wrecks for own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. parts, and sell for wrecks! For more info. 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailer.com call 306-668-5675 or 1-800-667-3023. 2011 MANAC 53’ FLAT tri-axle step deck, www.saskatoontruckparts.ca DL #914394 good condition, low miles, w/3 bunks, 12 TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in winches sliding on left side, $26,500 OBO. obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought 306-641-0071, Yorkton, SK. for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. REBUILT 1990 DOEPKER 32x32 hay trailWRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all ers, air ride w/lift axles, Beacons, wide models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 load lights, totally refurbished, $30,500. or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com Can deliver. 204-729-7297, Brandon, MB. Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and HAUSER GOOSENECK TRAILERS: Feaothers. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, turing 2 trailers in 1, use as HD gooseneck buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, trailer and/or round bale transporter. Memail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK. chanical side self-unloading. LED lighting. optional. Hauser’s Machinery, MelWRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Ramps Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, ville, SK. 1-888-939-4444. www.hausers.ca Churchbridge, SK. TRAILERS: BELLY DUMP, end dump, vans, flatdecks, lowbed, tankers, dropdecks, WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles beavertails. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. and parts. Also tandem trailer suspension 14’ TANDEM UTILITY flat deck w/ramps, axles. Call 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. 12,000 lbs. GVW, new safety, $4250 OBO. 204-794-5979, Springfield, MB. SCHOOL BUSES: 23 to 66 passenger, 1991 to 2007, $3000 and up. 16 buses in stock! Call Phoenix Auto, Lucky Lake, SK. 1-877-585-2300. DL #320074.

1997 HONDA ACCORD coupe, very rare, 285,000 kms, auto, runs good, $2500 OBO. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. 1988 CHRYSLER LEBARON turbo convertible, clean, new top, stored inside for winter, 170,000 kms, $4500 OBO. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK.

2011 DODGE RAM 3500 Laramie, 4x4 dsl., 6.7L, 6 spd., local trade. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. DL #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca

Have EID forms filled out For more info call Tara Fulton manager at the mart 204-385-2537 License #1108

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2004 CHEV SILVERADO 2500HD LT diesel, leather. Must see! Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. DL #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca

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2013 RAM 2500 Laramie, Crew, 98,000 kms, $42,900; 2012 Ram 4500, C&C, dsl., $36,999; 2012 GMC Duramax, C&C, $28,900; 2006 Ram 2500, Cummins dsl., Quadcab, $13,999. 1-800-667-4414, Wyn- T800 KENWORTHS ALL HEAVY SPECS yard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250. 18 spd., full lockers, 2008, 2007 w/bunks. PRICE TO CLEAR!! Also daycab 2009, new trans. and clutch; High tensile roofing & siding, SUMMER CLEAROUT Sales Event. Up to 2009 T660 KW, new ISX Cummins, 18 $16,914 in Savings on select models, OAC. spd., lockers; 2008 Western Star 10 spd. 16 colours to choose from. 1-866-944-9024. www.dodgecityauto.com auto w/clutch; 2008 IH 9900 daycab, ISX #1 Gr. Galvalume 26 gu..... 79¢/ft 2 DL #911673. Cummins, 18 spd., lockers, 290,000 kms.; #1 Gr. Galvalume 29 gu..... 75¢/ft 2 SEVERAL DODGE DIESELS, 2005-2014. 2007 379 Pete daycab and bunk; 2013 IH 2012 6 speed manual. Your diesel truck 5900i, 42” bunk, 46 diff, 4-way lock, 18 B-Gr. coloured................ 75¢/ft.2 spd., 390,000 kms; 2006 378 Pete, Cat 18 specialist! 204-981-0970, Winnipeg, MB. spd., 46 diff, 4-way locks w/roo-bar bumpB-Gr. Galv 29 gu............. 69¢/ft 2 er; 2007 IH 9200 daycab, ISX 435, 13 spd; 2001 Freighliner Coronado, 515 Detroit, B-Gr 30 gu Galv.............. 49¢/ft.2 18 spd., lockers; 1996 T800 KW, 475 Cat, Multi-coloured millends... 59¢/ft.2 2007 IH 9400, with Cummins 435 HP, 10 13 spd. rebuilt diffs and tranny. Ron Brown spd. AutoShift, 20’ box, alum. wheels and Implements, Delisle, SK. 306-493-9393 CALL NOW! tanks, exc. cond., certified, $67,500; 2007 www.rbisk.ca DL #905231. Mack, 460 Mack eng., 12 spd. auto. trans., FOUILLARD STEEL 3-way lockers, alum. wheels, good tires, 1984 FORD LTL9000 tandem, Cat 400, SUPPLIES LTD. 20’ BH&T, rear controls, pintle plate, strong eng, 13 spd., HD rrs, 5th wheel, wet $69,500; 1990 Kenworth T600, 450 HP kit, ideal 2nd farm truck for hauling $8000. ST. LAZARE, MB. Detroit, 10 spd., alum. front wheels, good 306-690-9407 after 5 PM, Riverhurst, SK. 1-800-510-3303 tires, pulls good w/1996 36’ Cancade 2 hopper grain trailer- nice shape, $35,000. Trades accepted. Call Merv at 1998 WHITE FREIGHTLINER, Cummins, Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in 306-276-7518, 306-767-2616, Arborfield, 13 spd., 40,000 diffs, new tires, condo the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. bunk, $16,500. 306-698-3245 Wolseley SK SK. DL#906768 It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794.

COMING BEFORE HARVEST: 2002 IH 1996 KENWORTH T800, 475 Cat, 18 spd., 2600 w/B&H; 2009 Mack AutoShift, B&H; 12 front, 46 rears, 4-way lockers, $18,000 2009 IH ProStar 8600, Cummins eng, Au- OBO. Call 204-952-5937, Winnipeg, MB. toShift, B&H. Call Merv at 306-276-7518, SUMP PITS TO suit any application! All 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK DL #906768 manufactured using durable polyethylene for guaranteed long life! 1-855-765-9937 or view: www.polywest.ca 2007 GMC C7500, SA, 20’ flatdeck/hoist, 6 cyl dsl., 6 spd., 12/23 axles, hyd. brakes, BELLY DUMP GRAVEL TRAILER, tandem SK unit $22,000. 306-563-8765, Canora SK axle, load close w/air, Sask. safetied, $15,000. 306-940-6835, Prince Albert, SK. 1999 IH 4700, SA, flatdeck w/17’ steel CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in flatdeck, 11x22.5 tires, 230,000 kms, 444 place & finish of concrete floors. Can acIH dsl., 10 spd., safetied, real good shape, commodate any floor design. References $19,500. 1994 GMC Topkick tandem available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069. with 24’ flatdeck, 563,000 kms, 3116 Cat diesel, 10 spd., 11x22.5 tires, real good BERG’S GRAIN BODIES: Custom grain, shape, $21,500. Call Merv at silage and gravel bodies. Berg’s Prep & 306-276-7518, 306-767-2616, Arborfield, Paint. Call 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. SK. DL #906768. ATTENTION FARMERS: 15 tandems in stock, automatics and standards. Yorkton, SK., Yellowhead Sales, 306-783-2899.

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2007 GMC SIERRA 3500 SLT, 6.6L diesel, long box, leather. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. DL #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca

AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed tandems and tractor units. Contact David 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA consumer reports as best small call starting at $23,360! Call CM TRUCK BEDS. Starting at $2895. Call 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, for best price!! 1-877-373-2662 or Jason’s Agri-Motive, 306-472-3159 or visit SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. us at www.jasonsagri-motive.ca IT MAY BE YELLOW but do not underestimate it! 2006 Kenworth T800, 430 HP SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and nearCAT, 13 spd., AC, c/w used 20’ Lux grain new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to box, new air operated PTO and pump, SK. $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. Safety; 2002 PETERBILT 378 gravel www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. truck, 15-16’ alum. box, C-13 430 HP, 18 spd., new 1124.5 tires, alum. wheels, dual STOCK 350 ENGINE off a 1987 Chev Substacks and air cleaners, picture truck, unurban, short block, chrome kit, good comder 600,000 kms, SK. Safety. Call pression, on a pallet and ready to go, 306-221-2166, 306-233-5567 evenings, $1100. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. Cudworth, SK. 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2 dr., 2.2L eng., 2009 MACK CH613, only 505,000 kms., 5 spd. trans., A/T/C, 133,000 kms, good new 2015 20’ Neustar grain box, 365 HP, tires , very good. 306-259-4430, Young SK 2013 CANUCK END DUMP gravel trailer, 10 spd. Cam 204-470-8215, Winnipeg, MB air ride, manual tarp, vg cond., new MB. 2009 FREIGHTLINER, 10 spd Eaton autosafety, $45,000. Can deliver. Call anytime shift w/clutch, DD15 Detroit w/20’ BH&T; 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2008 TANDEM, 7600 IH, Cummins, 10 53’ AND 48’ tridem, tandem stepdecks, spd., new BH&T; 2004 Pete 330 single axw/wo sprayer cradles; 53’, 48’ and 28’ le, Cat, Allison auto. w/new 16’ BH&T. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, www.rbisk.ca CHEAP TANDEM GRAIN TRAILER, ready tridem, tandem highboys, all steel and for the field. Call 306-290-6495, Saska- combos. Super B Highboys, will split; 2006 IHC TANDEM, Cummins, 12 speed Tandem and S/A converter w/drop hitch; toon, SK. 53’-28’ van trailers. S/A Freightliner, Alli- Ultrashift, c/w 20’ BH&T, remote hoist and Sales Every Monday 9am tailgate, $65,000 OBO. Call 306-538-4687, 1996 MIDLAND 24’ tandem pup, stiff pole, son auto, van body w/power tailgate. Ron Langbank, SK. Receiving Sunday starts at 8am completely rebuilt, new paint and brakes, Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. DL like new, $18,500. Merv 306-276-7518, #905231. www.rbisk.ca 2007 KENWORTH, C15 CAT, 13 spd., Ultra306-767-2616, leave message, Arborfield, 24’ GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; Shift; 2007 Freightliner, Mercedes, 13 spd. Please book your cattle in SK. DL #906768. Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18’, 14,000 UltraShift. Both have new grain boxes with to all upcoming sales lbs., $4450; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16’, electric tarps and are Sask. Safetied. REMOTE CONTROL TRAILER CHUTE 7000 lbs., $2975. Factory direct. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. DL 316542. 204-523-8477 office openers can save you time, energy and 888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com www.78truxsales.com 204-523-6161 Allan keep you safe this seeding season. FM reREMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND mote controls provide maximum range (call or text) hoist systems can save you time, energy and instant response while high torque www.killarneyauctionmart.com and keep you safe this seeding season. drives operate the toughest of chutes. Give Kramble Industries a call at Easy installation. Kramble Industries, 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us call 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit online at: www.kramble.net us online at: www.kramble.net SUMMER CLEAROUT Sales Event. Up to NEW WILSON AND Castletons: 44’ tri- $16,914 in Savings on select models, OAC. $53,000 SPECIAL! 2002 Kenworth T800, dem, 3 hopper and 2 hopper and 36’ tan- 1-866-944-9024. www.dodgecityauto.com Cummins, 18 spd., new 20’ B&H, air ride, new safety. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. dem; 2014 Wilson Super B; 2010 Lode- DL #911673. King alum., with alum buds, lift axles, MiWESTERN STAR 4900SA tri-drive, cheals chute openers; 2005 Lode-King Su- 2015 FORD F-350 XLT, diesel, only 3000 2007 DEALER LICENCE #1433 Cat, 550 HP, 18 spd., full lockers, new per B. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393 kms., Must See!! Greenlight Truck & Auto, C15 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. DL 24’ CIM B&H; 3- 2007 Macks, 10 spd. Eawww.rbisk.ca DL#905231 ton auto, new 20’ CIM B&H, fresh Sask. #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. WILSON GRAIN TRAILERS: 2007 Wilson 2015 FORD F-250 Lariat, 6.7L diesel, sun- Safeties. Call 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. DL#316542. www.78truxsales.com 41’ tandem and 1997 Wilson 45’ tridem. It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794. roof, Nav. Greenlight Truck & Auto, Call 306-634-9324, Estevan, SK. 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. DL ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRUCKS: Several trucks with auto. trans. available with C&C #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca or grain or gravel box. Starting at $19,900. 2015 FORD F-150 XTR, Eco Boost, 4x4. K&L Equipment, 306-795-7779, Ituna, Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, SK. ladimer@sasktel.net DL #910885. NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 Saskatoon, SK. DL #311430. Visit: years body and paint experience. We do www.GreenlightAuto.ca metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to daycab conversions. Sandblasting and 2015 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 High Counpaint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. try, 6.2L heated/cooled seats. Greenlight Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. DL #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK. 2014 CHEV SILVERADO High Country, PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING & PAINTING. loaded, 5.3L - 2 to choose from Greenlight Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, CIM TRUCK BODIES, grain, silage, gravel, and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, SK. DL #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca decks, service and installation. For factory GLADSTONE AUCTION MART and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. 2012 DODGE RAM 3500, Laramie, diesel, direct pricing and options, call Humboldt, Open Horse & Tack Sale and Nav. 2 to choose from. Greenlight Truck & SK., 306-682-2505 or www.cim-ltd.ca 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. DL Sat. Oct. 1st at 12:00 noon #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca

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2011 DODGE RAM 1500, Hemi, new tires, local trade. Greenlight Truck & Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. DL #311430. www.GreenlightAuto.ca

www.windandweathershelters.com COMMERCIAL GRADE Wind and weather shelter buildings available in widths from 20’ to 90’. Prices starting at $2495. If you have bought an auction building and need to upgrade to more durable material or 2014 F550 FORD, w/Maxon, 1650 lbs., parts we can help. Located in Yorkton. 144”x90” deck with lift/gate, 6550 miles, Contact Paul at 306-641-5464 or Ladimer mint condition, $48,000 OBO. Call 306-795-7779. 204-981-3636, Cartier, MB. Call our toll-free number to take advantage FUEL TRUCK: 2009 IH tandem 7600, ISX, of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks 10 spd., 24’ van w/power tailgate. Call and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. Call 1-800782-0794 today! SUMMER CLEAROUT Sales Event. Up to $16,914 in Savings on select models, OAC. 1-866-944-9024. www.dodgecityauto.com PRIVE BUILDING MOVERS Ltd.! Bonded, licensed for SK. and AB. Fully insured. DL #911673. Moving all types and sizes of buildings. Call Andy 306-625-3827, Ponteix, SK. SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and near- www.privebuildingmovers.com new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. 2011 FORD ESCAPE, silver, price reduced 160 ACRES, near Regina, w/yard and busi$9999. Call 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. ness opportunity; 3 acre greenhouse opwww.thoens.com DL #909250. eration, near Regina, includes home; SW SK. restaurant, lounge includes 15 room 2016 SUBARU FORESTER name top pick motel; Assiniboia Investment Property for 2016. Starting from $29,360. Great se- Medical building; 30 minutes from Regina, lection to choose from!! 1-877-373-2662 viable hotel, restaurant/offsale on Hwy 39; Vanguard bar and grill, incl. 3 bdrm. home. or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL# 91407. Brian Tiefenbach, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int., Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and nearnew 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

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ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, all in stock. Custom sizes on order. Log siding, cove siding, lap siding, shiplap, 1” and 2” tongue and groove. V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK. Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

HOUSE MOVING BUSINESS for sale. Complete with all equipment. Numerous sets of straight steel beams. 3 winch trucks. All kinds of hyd. jacks and blocking. Turnkey. 306-693-2595, 306-631-3757.

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

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FARMERS AND BUSINESS PERSONS need financial help? Go to: www.bobstocks.ca CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no ex- or call 306-757-1997. 315 Victoria Ave., posed screws to leak or metal overlaps. Regina, SK. Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, churches, pig barns, commercial, arch rib build2013 MACK CHU613 Pinnacle, 505 HP, 18 ing and residential roofing; also available spd., 14 front, 46 rears, 222” WB, alum. in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK. wheels, 15’ Renn box plumbed for pup, 174,000 kms, 11.24 rubber, $115,000. Call 306-731-7266, Strasbourg, SK.

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1985 INT. TANDEM dump truck, Cummins 210 HP, 9 spd., good 11R22.5 rubber, $15,000. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB. 2011 FORD F250, reg. cab, 4x4 auto, gas, 2016 NORBERT’S 53’ ground load stock XL trim, only 107,000 kms., fresh SK safe- 2005 WESTERN STAR Low Max, 515 Detrailer. For specs, pics and price, visit ty, will consider trades, $19,900. Cam-Don troit, 18 spd., 40,000 rears. 1,200,000 kms. Call 306-634-9324, Estevan, SK. Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. www.kramerauction.com 1-800-529-9958.

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BEHLEN STEEL BUILDINGS, quonsets, convex and rigid frame straight walls, grain tanks, metal cladding, farm- commercial. Construction and concrete crews. Guaranteed workmanship. Call your Saskatoon and Northwest Behlen Distributor, Janzen Steel Buildings, 306-242-7767, Osler, SK.

FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. Management Group for all your borrowing and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, Regina, SK. HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, LARGE COPELAMETIC COMPRESSOR unit, custom conversions available. Looking for 230-HZ60 complete, any reasonable offer. Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK 306-825-3065, Lloydminster, SK.

DIGITAL AGRICULTURE PUMPS and meters! Dura Products offer best in class solutions for consumers wishing to transfer liquid. 1-855-765-9937, www.polywest.ca CAST ALUMINUM PUMPS, from Polar Pumps! Designed for heavy duty applications where you need the durability. Call 1-855-765-9937 or visit: www.polywest.ca 2002 KOMATSU WA380-3L WHEEL loader, low hrs., 4 yd. bucket, 23.5x25- 90%, exc. BANDIT 3210 LIQUID fertilizer system! cond., $73,000. 306-921-7583 Melfort, SK. Introducing the all new and fully engineered TBH caddy. Call 1-855-765-9937 or visit: www.polywest.ca

EXCELLENT FARM CATS for sale come with warranty: Komatsu, Cat, Fiat Allis. Call for CUSTOM SWATHING AND COMBINING, more info excellent working condition. cereals and specialty crops. 36’ and 42’ Most newer UC, rebuilt engine, and trans HoneyBee headers. Murray 306-631-1411. bush, guarded. Call for price. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. au53’ STEPDECK set up to haul 34 large gers, brush cutters and more large stock. round bales. Licensed for MB, SK. and AB. Top quality equipment, quality welding Short or long haul. Call 204-851-2983. and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, 306-731-8195, Craven, SK. EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Reasonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services SKIDSTEER LOADERS: 2008 CASE 440 and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. Ct series, $34,500 OBO; 2008 Case 440, series 3, $29,500 OBO; 2006 Case 440, QUICK SHIFT TRUCKING LTD. Heavy $26,500 OBO; 2007 Case 420, $24,500 equip. hauling, pilot and Hotshot services. OBO. 204-794-5979, Springfield, MB. Air seeders & other farm machinery. Competitive rates. Will travel. Owner operator, Ray Hammel call 306-460-7737, Brock, SK. LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom hay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK.

REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950; Larger sizes available. Travel incl. in Sask. Gov’t grants available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK.

1992 CHAMPION GRADER, 740 Series III 14,000 hrs., 16R24TG NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, w/snow-wing, tires, all around good cond., payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and Bridgestone $38,000 OBO. 204-981-3636, Cartier, MB. vertical beater spreaders. Phone 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket attachments. Bury rock and brush piles and fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., 306-960-3804. CUSTOM LIQUID MANURE hauling, 3 tanks available. Contact George in Hague, SK. 306-227-5757.

YELLOW ROSE CONSTRUCTION has a 45’ Genset tower van, 3406 Cat eng., 400 KW; 24 electrical boxes w/cord outlets, control switches in tower, 5 HP to 150 HP; 1100 gal. belly fuel tank; Shop van full of extra parts, tools, welder; Ingersoll Rand L120 generator light plant. Call Bill McGinnis, 306-567-7619, Craik, SK.

EXCAVATOR ATTACHMENTS IN STOCK. WBM/CAT/CWS. Western Heavy Equipment, 306-981-3475, Prince Albert, SK. 2011 CAT D6TXW, PAT dozer, ripper, 11,300 hrs., recent new idlers and rollers, $120,000. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee MB CAT HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS: 463, 435, 80 and 70, all very good cond., new conversion. Also new and used scraper tires. Can deliver. 204-793-0098, Stony Mountain, MB.

2 VOLVO A-30D Articulated trucks, 23.5x25 tires, 2003 and 2004, $85,000 ATTACHMENTS PARTS COMPONENTS each. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB. for construction equipment. Attachments for dozers, excavators and wheel loaders. DOZER BLADE TO fit D7 Caterpillar, $1000 Used, Re-built, Surplus, and New equipOBO. Call 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. ment parts and major components. Call Western Heavy Equipment 306-981-3475, Prince Albert, SK.

EXTREME DUTY BRUSHCUTTER. Made in Canada, 1/4” steel, 66” cut Omni HD gearbox & Parker hyd. motor. Cuts up to 4” trees, two 1/2”x3”x24” blades on a stump jumper, c/w hyd. hoses and flat face couplers. Std. flow operation, open rear discharge prevents under deck build up, fits most skidsteers, $4995. 72” & 80” also in stock. Agrimex, 306-331-7443, Dysart, SK.

2006 JD 200 CLC excavator, hyd. thumb, Quick change bucket, one bucket included vg working cond., $75,000. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 1994 JLG 60HA 4x4 boom lift, 4736 hrs., (104 on rebuilt Deutz engine), no computer, $14,000. 204-326-3109, Steinbach, MB. ATTACHMENTS: Skidsteer brush cutters, forks, buckets, augers, brooms. Conquest Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK.

D69U WITH HYDRAULIC dozer and Hyster winch, for restoration, $5000 OBO. 2005 D6R LGP w/winch, dozer w/tilt, cab and canopy, 8800 hrs., new Cat UC, 204-795-5348, Winnipeg, MB. very clean, $115,000. 2006 CAT D6R LGP HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, Series III crawler tractor w/cargo winch, 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt 6-way dozer, $110,000. 2004 CAT D6N for years of trouble-free service. Lever LGP crawler, 6-way dozer, AC, canopy, diff. steer, cargo winch, new UC, 10,800 hrs., Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. $90,000. 1999 CAT D6R LGP crawler, 6540 hrs., w/dozer, tilt, AC, canopy, new 2010 CAT 950H WHEEL LOADER, UC, $70,000. 2007 KOMATSU PC200 27,417 hrs, w/Cat quick coupler bucket, LC-8 hyd. excavator w/QA cleanup bucket, 3-3/4 cu. yards, 23.5x25 tires, F.O.B. 9’6” stick, aux. hyds., 12,582 hrs., $55,000. $75,000. 204-795-9192 Plum Coulee, MB To fit 320 KOMATSU loader: loader forks, $2800; pallet forks, $3400; 104” 3.5 W20C CASE, 1983 payloader, 6600 hrs., yd tooth bucket, $5000. 6- 64” excavator grapple fork, 2200 hrs. on motor and cleanup buckets, $4,000- $5,000 ea.; trans., tires- 95%, always shedded, vg, 58” wrist swivel bucket, like new, $32,000. 306-648-7766, Gravelbourg, SK. $8500; 62” cleanup bucket, $4000; 48” frost ripper, $2500; New hyd. thumb and 2 MACK TANDEM trucks w/dump boxes, cyl., $4000. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB $7700 ea; IH 366 dsl., 34,000 kms and 16’ van body. Few other trucks in stock; 100’ HD5 CRAWLER DOZER, canopy, UC 75%, ladder truck; 2 Cat scrapers 463, $23,000 new clutch, good cond., asking $7500. for pair; New 24’ garbage box. Salvage of 204-376-2495, 204-641-0603, Arborg, MB. all types. Call Cambrian Equipment Sales CATERPILLAR 60 flat bottom scraper, vg Ltd., 494 Panet Road, Winnipeg, MB., shape, tires all vg, good paint, $22,000; 2, 204-667-2867 fax 204-667-2932. 14.9x26 on 8 hole wheels, $75 ea; 3, 11.2x24 and 1, 12.4x24 tractor tires, $40 2011 JD 624K wheel loader, CAHR, QCGP ea. 204-746-8733, Morris, MB. bucket, forks, 5025 hrs., ride-control, aux. hyd., traction control, grill guard, Beacon, 1980 CAT 966C loader. Completely rebuilt 20.5x25 Michelin’s, premium condition, c/w third valve, $65,000. 306-764-3877 or 306-960-4651, Prince Albert, SK. $147,000. 306-621-0425, Yorkton, SK.

20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca 306-933-0436.

2 CYLINDER CARTER DAY uniflow, plus 4 extra cylinders, $6000; 20 velvet roller ricemill, $10,000; Bagging scale, $500; 4000 lb. forklift, $3000; Alfalfa polisher, $3000. Call 204-739-5480, Eriksdale, MB.

BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks. and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738. 306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. 3HP CALDWELL aeration fans. Call SUPERIOR BINS: Hopper bottoms from FOUR 3300 to 12,000 bu.; 18’ 5000 bu. combo at 306-838-2035, Smiley, SK. $11,800. Middle Lake Steel 306-367-4306 KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. or 306-367-2408, Middle Lake, SK. For sales and service east central SK. and BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., CARTER DAY AIR screen cleaner, Model and accessories available at Rosler Con- 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346. #F515, Style #DDK1, vg cond., only 2 yrs. struction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. use, always shedded, c/w fan and 120 spare screens of various sizes, $45,000. 4- 1650 BU Westeel Rosco bins, 2 on wood floors, 2 on concrete; 3300 bu on concrete BATCO CONVEYORS, new and used, Call 306-617-9009, Zealandia, SK. Email: 306-231-8355, 306-944-4325, Bruno, SK. grain augers and SP kits. Delivery and james@canpulsefoods.com leasing available. 1-866-746-2666. FRIESEN HOPPER BOTTOM BIN 1500 bu. $2400; Friesen 1000 bu. hopper bot- 2011 BATCO 20105 swing w/hydraulic tom bin, $1800. 204-388-4291 leave msg, swing and lift, excellent condition, $33,000 Ile des Chenes, MB. Phone 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. HOPPER BOTTOM CONES: We make BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” cones and steel floors for all makes of and 10” end units available; Transfer conbins. Call Middle Lake Steel 306-367-4306 1988 JD 644E wheel loader, 23.5x25 or 306-367-2408, Middle Lake, SK. Visit us veyors and bag conveyors or will custom build. Call for prices. Master Industries tires, 4 cubic yard bucket w/teeth, on-line at: www.middlelakesteel.com Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone $29,750. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB. 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca FOR DECADES, FARMERS and retailers have recognized fibreglass tanks are the ideal tank for storing liquid fertilizer! Call WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, mfg. of grain $21,000 SKIDSTEER DEAL! Choice: JD dryers w/auto. drying/moisture control. 1-855-765-9937 or visit www.polywest.ca 325 or Case 465 Series 3. Both 2700 hrs., Updates to Vertec roof, tiers, moisture CAH, new tires, 2007. 306-940-6835. PORTABLE GRAIN RINGS made of steel. MERIDIAN 300 TON SS liquid fertilizer control. Economic designed dryers avail. New 20 gauge wide-corr steel sheets 48”H. tank, 2- 3” SS valves, like new, $42,500. 1-888-288-6857, westerngraindryer.com Sizes from 3650 bu., $2072 to 83,000 bu., 306-921-6697, 306-921-8498, Melfort, SK. $11,447 including hardware. All sizes in 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines stock. All rings 4’H. Best quality available. FITTINGS AND VALVES for your liquid and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, Canadian made quality silver cone shaped handling needs, all offering the ultimate in R W ORGANIC IS offering for sale, lease or 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. tarps avail. for all sizes. All tarps in stock. sealing power and corrosion resistance. rent a grain elevator in Gravelbourg, SK. Complete packages include freight to any Call 1-855-765-9937 or www.polywest.ca built in 1982. 144,000 bu. cap. with ware290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, major point in Western Canada. Overnight house storage. Call Jason 306-354-2660. Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK delivery to most major points in Western Canada. Willwood Industries toll free DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. For all parts for most makes. Cat, CIH, Cummins, pricing, details, pictures visit our website: 2010 BRANDT 1390 HP swing auger, very clean, $16,500. Contact Chad Detroit, Mack. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts www.willwood.ca REFURBISHED PROTEIN TESTERS for 306-741-7743, Swift Current, SK. and Service phone: 306-543-8377, fax: sale. Protein in wheat and durum, 2 units 306-543-2111, Regina, SK. LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stock- ONE LEFT! NEW 13”X85’ Farm King auger. avail. Protein in wheat, barley and durum, ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, 2 units available. Jason 204-772-6998. WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction Perdue, SK. Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323. USED HD8-53 w/30 HP, Kohler engine, Hawes mover, $9000. Used HD10-59 w/35 GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanuHP, Hawes mover, elec. clutch and lights, factured engines, parts and accessories for $10,995. Used SLMD10-72 swing auger, diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines like new, $10,500. 306-648-3321, Gravelcan be shipped or installed. Give us a call LOOKING FOR DECENT NH 851 baler with bourg, SK. or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca hydraulic tie. Must be reasonably priced. Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, 204-764-2015, Hamiota, MB. Russell, MB. truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., BALE SPEARS, high quality imported DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and 306-957-2033. from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, exparts for most makes. Cat, CIH, Cummins, cellent pricing. Call now toll free Detroit, Mack. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB. and Service phone: 306-543-8377, fax: TEMPORARY GRAIN BINS, selected 3/8” Westfield, Westeel augers; Auger SP kits; fir plywood with all holes drilled. Wood 306-543-2111, Regina, SK. Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post poundsizes from 1750 bu., $431 to 11,700 bu., ers. Good prices, leasing available. Call BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. $852 including hardware. All sizes in stock. 1-866-746-2666. Call now 1-866-443-7444. All rings 4’ high. Best quality avail. Canadian made quality silver cone shaped tarps 2004 13X71 WESTFIELD, good condition, FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL available for all sizes. All tarps in stock. Agremote mover, $8000 OBO. motor sales, service and parts. Also sale Complete packages include freight to any 306-441-4930, Delmas, SK. of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of major point in Western Canada. Overnight pumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale delivery to most major points in Western WESTFIELD MK100-51 10”x50’ swing auMotor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., Canada. Willwood Industries toll free ger, very good shape. 306-357-4732, 306-873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A- 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. For 306-831-8548, Wiseton, SK. 111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. tmr@sasktel.net pricing, details, pics: www.willwood.ca 13x71 PLUS WESTFIELD with hydraulic Website: www.tismtrrewind.com FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper mover on swing out, excellent, $10,500. cone and steel floor requirements contact: 306-960-3000, St. Louis, SK. 2013 CLAAS 3300 RC Quadrant 3x4 square Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll baler, approx. 7000 bales made, vg cond., USED: HD10-59 Sakundiak 35HP w/mov- $110,000. Can deliver. Call anytime free: 1-888-304-2837. CUMMINS NTC 350 engine c/w 14609 er, HD clutch and lights, $10,995; R10-41 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. transmission, in good running condition, 2015 CIM BIN TRANSPORT TRAILER Wheatheart 38HP w/mover, HD clutch, bin $1500. 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. 17,000 lb. cap., 32’ bed accommodates up hopper $10,500 exc. cond.; TL12-1200 Sato 21’ dia. bin. For factory direct pricing kundiak 39’, 40HP w/mover and HD clutch, 2 FORD ENGINES: 1972 460 cu. inch, and and options call 306-682-2505, Humboldt, $9500. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. 1974 429 cu. in. Both completely rebuilt, SK. or www.cim-ltd.ca SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS available $4000/each. Phone 306-764-3877 or CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, all types with self-propelled mover kits and bin 306-960-4651, Prince Albert, SK. up to 22’ diameter. 10% spring discount. sweeps. Contact Kevin’s Custom Ag in NiAccurate estimates. Sheldon’s Hauling, pawin, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. 8 AND 14 BALE WAGONS in stock, Morris 306-961-9699, Prince Albert, SK. and Inland. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., HARVEST SPECIALS: LARGE selection of 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or TIM’S CUSTOM BIN MOVING and Haul- Meridian swing away and belt drive aubuilt on site, for early booking call ing Inc. Up to 22’ diameter. 204-362-7103 gers, set-up and ready to use. Plus used in VERMEER 605M ROUND baler, monitor, 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: binmover50@gmail.com stock: 2012 Meridian SLMD 12x72 c/w Ag- kicker, new pickup, good cond, field ready, www.warmanhomecentre.com remote mover and hyd. winch, $14,800; $13,000. 306-335-7875, Lemberg, SK. 2015 CIM BIN Cranes (Westeel design), 2004 Westfield MK100-61 s/a, $5500; STEEL CLADDING SALE: New Grade A 8000 lb. capacity. For factory direct pricing Brandt 10x60 s/a, $5500; Wheatheart NEW IDEA 4865 5x6, hyd. PU, rubber 29 gauge white-white metal cladding 3/4” and options call 306-682-2505, Humboldt, 8x51 c/w mover, $8900; We’re dealers for mount teeth, 2300 bales, shedded, good. high rib cut to your length for only SK. or www.cim-ltd.ca Convey-All conveyors. Leasing available! 306-944-4325, 306-231-8355, Bruno, SK. .75¢/sq.ft. All accessories, fasteners and Dale, Mainway Farm Equipment, Davidson, flashings are available. Call Prairie Steel in SK. 306-567-3285 or cell 306-567-7299. Clavet, SK., 1-888-398-7150, or email View: www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca buildings@prairiesteel.com 10”x70’ AND 13”x70’ Wheatheart augers c/w swing auger, parting out, wind damSTRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or age. 306-460-9440, Smiley, SK. built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER www.warmanhomecentre.com movers, trailer chute openers, endgate and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS for swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, all your agricultural, equestrian, industrial, motorized utility carts. All shipped directly shop or storage needs. Call 306-249-2355 to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. for a free quote. Montana Construction Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, www.montanasteelbuilders.ca Saskatoon. Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net 2012 MF WR 9740, 36’, 400 hrs., $99,000. AFAB INDUSTRIES POST frame buildings. 0% for 36 months OAC. Cam-Don Motors NEW MERIDIAN AUGERS with motor, For the customer that prefers quality. BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 1-888-816-AFAB (2322), Rocanville, SK. and used sea containers, all sizes. clutch, reversing gearbox and lights. HD8-39, $15,350; HD8-59, $17,250; 2011 30’ 1203 Case/IH SP, PU reel and 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. TL10-39 (2 only!), $16,500; HD10-59, transport, $77,000; 2002 30’ 9250 WestBOND SEA CONTAINERS. New, used and $18,995. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. ward SP, PU reel, $40,000. Call A.E. Chimodified sea containers. All sizes avail. coine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Buy, rent or lease. Call Bond today Storthoaks, SK. 306-373-2236, joe@bondind.com or visit www.bondind.com 2004 BRENT 1084, tandem walking axle, 2010 MF 9430, 36’, 750 hrs., shedded, very always shedded, 1000 bu., rubber and good, $69,000. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All flighting good, green in color, $39,500. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. sizes. Now in stock: 50 used, 53’ steel and Call Chad 306-741-7743, Swift Current, SK 40’ MACDON SWATHER, 130 hours, used 1 insulated SS. 306-861-1102, Radville, SK. NEW 2016 ARMSTRONG 750 bu. 4 wheel, season. Call 306-834-7619, Luseland, SK. 20’ AND 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINERS, $28,900. New 2016 Armstrong 750 bu., on FALL SPECIAL on all post or stud frame large SK. inventory. Ph. 1-800-843-3984, tracks, $38,900. Both available with PTO or CASE/IH 736 36’ swather, not used in 12 farm buildings. Choose: sliding doors, 306-781-2600. hydraulic drive. K&L Equipment and years, excellent, shedded, $4000. Call 306-628-4267, Liebenthal, SK. overhead doors, or bi-fold doors. NewAuto, Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. Tech Construction Ltd. call 306-220-2749, Hague, SK. GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large 100’x200’x22’ Steel Farm Building. Ready selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 for set-up on your farm today. Foundation bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel. specs can be supplied. Includes 26 gauge View at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com ext. sheeting and trims, $153,900 plus 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. tax. Add doors and insulation as needed. Other sizes available. 1-888-398-7150 or email buildings@prairiesteel.com DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, great for pulse crops, best selection in hog, chicken and dairy barns. Construction 1994 HESSTON 8100 swather, 2676 hrs, Western Canada. 306-946-7923, Young SK and concrete crews available. Mel or Scott, HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and 30’ UII pickup reel, double knife drive, MR Steel Construction, 306-978-0315, 40’ sea cans for sale or rent. Call 6 CLELAND DOUBLE spiral separators, fair shiftable drapers for DS, poly skid plates, Hague, SK. condition, $3000. Call 306-335-2280, rear weights, poly swath roller, shedded, 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. Lemberg, SK $22,000 OBO. 306-377-2002, Herschel, SK. WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’on site. For early booking call 53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to 1998 35’ WESTWARD 9300, 960 header, 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. PU reel, turbo, big tires, excellent cond., 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. $29,500. Call 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK www.warmanhomecentre.com Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca

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RETIRING: PREMIER 30’ PTO, autofold, 2010 JD 9870 STS, fully loaded, only 550 batt reels, very good condition, $1800. sep. hrs., 650 straddle duals, long auger, c/w P615 PU header. Call 218-779-1710. Call 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK. 4700 VERSATILE SWATHER, one owner, 1996 JD 9500, PU and straight cut header, 30’ header, always shedded, $5500 OBO. 3100 sep. hrs., 212 PU header with 11’ Sund PU and 930R rigid header with full Phone 204-736-2941, Sanford, MB. finger auger and PU reel, chopper and 1995 30’ MACDON Premier 2900, PU reel, chaff spreader, 2 spd. cyl., recent Green960 MacDon header, 21.5-16.1 tires, exc. light, shedded, very good condition, $42,000. 306-375-7733, Kyle, SK. cond., $24,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore SK 2005 9220 30’ MF swather, 1000 hrs., dou- 2013 JD S680, 5 spd., Contour-Master, ble swath, excellent, $55,000. Call 615P PU, 520/42 duals, 2630 display, PF hopper. Call 204-825-8121, Morden, MB. 306-567-8614, Davidson, SK. FOUR 1990-1994 JD 9600’s, w/914 PU 1995 CASE 8820, 30’ header, PU reel, platform, from $25,900-$35,900. Reimer 21.5-16.1 tires, excellent condition, Farm Equipment, #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, $17,500. Call 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK MB., Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000. www.reimerfarmequipment.com MF 9420 SP, 30’, 989 hrs., UII PU reels, $55,000; JD 590 PT, 30’, batt reels, exc. 2002 JD 9650W, 4400 eng. hrs., 3400 condition, $4500. Both shedded, field sep. hrs., rear wheel drive, many new ready. Retired. 306-493-7871, Harris, SK. parts, Greenlighted, field ready, always shedded, 914 PU header, asking $72,000. 8100 HESSTON, double swath, PU reel, Could come with JD 925 flex head with new canvases, guards and knife, field Cary air, low acres. 204-324-9300, ready. 306-322-4755, Rose Valley, SK. 204-324-7622, Altona, MB. 2004 9860 STS, combine, 914 JD PU, 2395 eng., 1650 threshing hrs., chopper and chaff spreader, shedded, good cond., $118,000 OBO Fisher Farms Ltd., Dauphin, MB, 204-622-8800 office, 204-638-2700 cell. Email: rod@fisherseeds.com

TRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. 2011 NEW HOLLAND 1530, w/FEL, 45 HP Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. diesel, like new, only 188 hrs., $18,500 Call: Great West Agro, 306-398-8000. OBO. Call 306-281-8440, Saskatoon, SK. FOUR 2013 8-hole sprayer rims for 320/90R/50 tires, like new, $2600. 306-862-7524, 306-862-7761. agriquip.ca

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

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2008 8010, 1398 sep. hrs., long auger, loaded, new rotor, 2016 PU header, new rotor and concaves, shedded, premium condition. Terre Bonne Seed Farm, 306-921-8594, 306-752-4810, Melfort, SK.

2016 S 680 JD combine, under 100 hrs., new MacDon PU header, loaded. Combine is in Kamsack, SK. for viewing. Can deliver. trailer not included. Call any time, 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

1994 MF 8460 CONVENTIONAL, 2606 hrs., Mercedes, Rake-Up PU, shedded, good. 306-944-4325, 306-231-8355, Bruno, SK.

1979 IH 1460 combine, field ready, $7000 OBO; Versatile PT #10 swather w/extra parts, $600 OBO. Call or text Les 403-548-5758, Golden Prairie, SK. 2009 7120 CASE/IH w/2016 header, $165,000; 2007 7010 Case/IH, dual wheels, w/2016 header, $170,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2011 MF 9795, 1134 eng./792 sep. hrs., chopper/spreader, all options incl. 1994 CASE/IH 1688, 5875 eng. hrs., spec. MAV tilt, 4200 header w/14’ Swathmaster rotor, through shop in 2012, $13,000. Call lat. PU, $195,000. 306-834-5006, Kerrobert SK 306-231-8999, Humboldt, SK. 1994 CIH 1688, internal chopper, straw and chaff spreader, hopper topper. Recent repairs incl: all shaker bushings, hydro pump, top and bottom rotor bearings and rear tires, shedded, field ready, $15,000. 306-744-7663, Saltcoats, SK. 2000 2388 w/1015 header, $65,000. 2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, $115,000. 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, $130,000. 2009 7088 w/2016 PU header, $180,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

2012 CLAAS LEXION 770, 300 sep. hrs., fully loaded, $320,000 OBO Cdn; 2011 Claas Lexion 760, 700 sep. hrs., fully loaded, $265,000 OBO Cdn; 2010 Lexion 590, fully loaded, 500 sep. hrs., $220,000 OBO Cdn. All in excellent cond., used only in small grains; 2- 2000 Lexion 480 combines, $39,000 each OBO Cdn. 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND.

2002 NH TR99, new feeder chain, new clean grain chain, fine cut chopper, lateral tilt, moisture tester, AHH, hopper topper. Call 306-542-7786, Kamsack, SK. 1994 TR96, 36’ HoneyBee header, PU reel, vg canvases and tires, Redekop chopper w/PU table and Sund PU, $20,000. 306-296-4741, 306-296-4741, Frontier, SK 1994 TR97, 3500 eng. hrs, intake and exhaust valves done, Swath Master PU, Redekopp chopper, hopper topper, $17,000 OBO. Call 306-929-4580, Albertville, SK.

2 TORUM (VERSATILE) COMBINES: 2010 740 & 2011 760, demo units, approx. 300 operating hrs each, both need some repairs to be fully operational, selected repair parts incl. in asking price. Units repowered w/Cummins diesels, both run, asking $150,000 for both, sold as is. Call Bob Carter at 204-339-2982 or cell 204-226-8794, Winnipeg, MB.

2008 9770 STS, dual wheels w/2010 615 PU header, $195,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 1975 6601 PT, good cond., $900. 306-395-2651, 306-690-5715, Chaplin, SK. 2008 JD 9770, Contour-Master, AutoSteer, 800/70R38 tires, 28LR26 rears, 1852/ 1350 hrs., Michel’s hopper cover, shedded, exc., $185,000. 306-628-7337, Leader, SK.

2014 VERSATILE 500, PS, 110 gpm., delux cab, weight pkg., AutoSteer, 588 hrs., 1 owner, shedded, very good. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

1984 VERSATILE 975, w/855 Cummins, new paint, new interior, new pins and KIRBY CHAFF SPREADER with hoses and CASE/IH 5600 23’ chisel plow, with 4” re- bushings, 8000 hrs., very nice, hard to fittings, $1000. 306-682-3581, Humboldt, versible shovels, 3 row mulcher, vg cond., find! Call 218-779-1710. $4700. 204-436-2264, Elm Creek, MB. SK. USED WISHEK: 14’, 16’, 30’; Roam 16’; ESTATE SALE: 935 Versatile, NH 7090 Hesston #2410 50’ one-way; Kewanee round baler, like new; Snocrete 848a 8’ breaking disc, 14’; DMI 5-7 shank rippers. tractor mounted 3 PTH snowblower; 1975 w w w. z e t t l e r f a r m e q u i p m e n t . c o m Int. 1466, duals, new sleeves/pistons; 1977 Ford F600 3 ton, 40,000 miles; 1975 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. MF 760 V8 hydro combine; Walinga 6614 2012 CASE/IH RMX 370 34’ tandem disc, agra vac. 403-304-9217, Hoosier, SK. rockflex, 9” spacing, discs 23” front/23.5” 1-800-667-9871 •• Regina 1-800-667-9871 Regina rear, 3 row harrows, $35,000. Ken 1978 VERSATILE 835, 1000 PTO, 7300 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon hrs., clutch, rad, batteries replaced last 1-800-667-3095 Saskatoon 204-857-2585, Portage La Prairie, MB. 1-800-387-2768 •• Winnipeg 500 hrs. 204-535-2253, Baldur, MB. 1-800-222-6594 •• Edmonton 1-800-667-3095 Manitoba 2009 CASE/IH PTX 600 chisel plow, floating hitch, 44’ c/w heavy harrows, “For All Your Farm Parts” heavy transport wheels, 1 owner, excellent 1996 HONEYBEE 36’ header to fit NH TR, www.fyfeparts.com Real Used FaRm PaRTs condition. Bought 54’. Asking $43,250. very good, $11,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., The 204-723-5000, Notre Dame, MB. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

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WaTRoUs, sK. 2007 AND 2004 NH 94C 36’ straight cut Fax: 306-946-2444 headers. 2007, single knife, solid reel, pea auger, gauge wheels, $32,000; 2004, single knife, split reel, pea auger, gauge wheels, $24,000. Both field ready, always shedded. 306-272-8025 or 306-272-7225, Foam Lake, SK. GOODS USED TRACTOR parts (always tractors). David or Curtis, Roblin, 2014 JD 635 flex, 35’, reduced $34,900; buying 2012 JD 630F flex, 30’, $28,900; 2011 JD MB., 204-564-2528, 1-877-564-8734. 635 flex, 35’, $27,900; 2009 JD 635 flex, 35’, reduced $24,900; 2007 JD 635 flex, G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors 35’, $21,900; 2005 JD 635 flex, 35’, only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. $18,900. All heads reconditioned. Contact Reimer Farm Equipment, Gary Reimer, TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, Steinbach, MB. etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, CORN HEADERS: 2-2008 Geringhoff 306-441-0655, Richard, SK. Models 630 and 1230 Roto-Disc chopping corn headers, 6 and 12 row, both 30” spac- SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge ing, good cond., $25,000 fits Case-IH 80 inventory new and used tractor parts. series; $60,000 fits Case-IH flagship series 1-888-676-4847. combines. 306-421-1361, Torquay, SK. PARTING OUT: Combines: JD 7700 dsl. 2008 NH 88 C flex draper, 42’, HoneyBee, hydro; Gleaner L; MF 760. Swathers: Verreduced price $28,900; 2006 NH 74C flex, satile 400; IHC 4000. Tractors: AC 7060; 30’, Crary air reel, $24,900; 2006 NH 74C White 2-155 and 2-150; Deutz DX90 flex, 35’, $24,900. All heads reconditioned. w/707 Leon loader; IHC 650 dsl.; Farmall Reimer Farm Equipment, Gary Reimer, 300, H, MD; Cockshutt 550, 560, 770 and 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, Steinbach, MB. 40; Case 900, 800 and 930. Also: cultivators, deep tillers, seed drills, tires, hyd. 2005 CASE/IH 1020 flex header, 30’ w/PU parts and some older semi-trucks. Austin, reel, field ready, $13,000, trailer $2000. MB. Call 204-871-2708 or 204-685-2124. Call Wes 306-744-7663, Saltcoats, SK. LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE RITE-WAY HEADER TRAILER, hauls up to Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. 35’ flex headers, used very little, as new. We sell new, used and remanufactured 306-460-9440, Smiley, SK. parts for most farm tractors and combines. 30’ GLEANER/AGCO rigid header, low block, fits L, N and R models, c/w header AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older tractransport, $3900 OBO. 306-693-9847, tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/other Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of BattleMoose Jaw, SK. ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769. 2008 NH 88C HoneyBee 42’, flex draper, reconditioned, reduced to $24,900; 2003 WRECKING COMBINES: IHC 1482, 1460, NH 74C 30’ flex, air reel, reconditioned, 915, 914, 815, 715; JD 7721, 7701, 7700, $26,900; 2002 NH 74C 25’ flex, recondi- 6601, 6600, 105; MF 860, 850, 851, 760, tioned, $19,900; 1998 NH 973 30’ flex re- 751, 750, 510, S92; NH TR70, 95; White conditioned, $17,900. Free delivery. 8900, 8800, 8700, 8650, 8600; CFE 5542; Reimer Farm Equipment, #12 Hwy N, Gleaner C, F, L, M; CCIL 9600, 951; Vers. Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer 204-326-7000 2000. Call 306-876-4607, Goodeve, SK. www.reimerfarmequipment.com COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and 2008 JD 936D draper header, PU reel, al- used parts for most makes of tractors, ways shedded, $29,500 OBO. Transport combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. available. 204-851-0745, Elkhorn, MB. Phone 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, SK. www.comb-tracsalvage.com 2008 AGCO 8200 Gleaner flex header, 30’, We buy machinery. reconditioned, $24,900; 2000 Gleaner 800, 25’, $18,900; 1996 Gleaner 500, 30’, PARTING OUT low houred 9700 White $15,900. Call Reimer Farm Equipment, combine. 204-764-2642, Hamiota, MB. Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, Steinbach, MB.

MF 9230 30’ straight cut header, PU reel, vg condition, used very little, $5000 OBO. 306-946-7457, Watrous, SK. JD headers 224 straight cut. Also 8 row 2002 MACDON 872 ADAPTER for CAT corn head, corn head also fits CIH. Lexion and Claas, $6500. Call 204-746-5747, Rosenort, MB. 306-693-9847, Moose Jaw, SK. 2004 CASE/IH 2052 36’ header, single 2010 CIH 2020 flex, 35’, $24,900; 2002 knife drive, split reel, CNH adapter, transCIH 1020 flex, 30’, $14,900; 2002 CIH port, $25,000. 306-963-2760, Davidson SK 1020 flex, 30’, air reel, $20,900; 1998 CIH 1020 flex, 25’, air reel, $18,900; 2008 CIH CORN HEADS: 3-JD 843 8 row 30”, from 2020 flex, 30’, air reel, $24,900; 1989 CIH $3500-$12,500; 2-JD 893 8 row 30”, from 1020 flex, 20’, $8900. All heads recondi- $12,500-$17,500; CIH 1083 8 row 30”, tioned. Contact Reimer Farm Equipment, $12,500; NH 996N8 row 30”, $17,500. Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, Reimer Farm Equipment, #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer 204-326-7000 Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com 35’ PEA AUGER w/hydraulic drive, like MACDON 974 FLEX DRAPER w/873 Case new, $3900. 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. adapter, single point, fore/aft, hyd. tilt, 2002 42’ SP42 HoneyBee, pea auger, skid plates, pea auger, transport, new centransport, Cat adapter, $25,000. 2002 30’ tre canvas, $42,000 OBO. 204-648-4649, F30, Cat flex header, PU reel, w/4 wheel Dauphin, MB. transport, $16,000. Used JD adpater plate for newer MacDon headers, $1400. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, Storthoaks, SK., 306-449-2255.

2010 HONEBYEE 36’ flex draper, factory 1976 GLEANER L, 24’ straight cut head- transport; 2009 HoneyBee 42’ flex draper, er, duals, chopper, PU, transport, open to pea auger, factory transport, $35,000 each offers. Call 306-693-9847, Moose Jaw, SK. OBO Cdn. Both in excellent condition. 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND. 2011 JD 9770, AutoTrac ready, Contour Master, HD DFH, 520/42 duals, extended wear pkg., 615 PU header, always shedded, 1100 sep. hrs., mint cond., $229,000 will deal. 204-324-6298, Altona, MB.

2014 MORRIS 50’ heavy harrow, 9/16x26” tires, 800 acres, bought 70’, vg, $2900. Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK

WHITE MF 9230, 30’ straight cut header, fits White 9700, 9720 and MF 8570, 8590, NEW RITE-WAY and MORRIS heavy harrows in stock. 70’, 68’ and 55’. Cam-Don $5500 OBO. 204-794-5979, Springfield MB Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. WILDFONG CONCAVES an improved threshing element for JD S series. Also new improved front beaters for JD STS and S Series, no more plugging. Please call NEW 60” ROTARY ditcher, requires 180 HP us Wildfong Enterprises Ltd., Russ and 3 PTH, $21,500. Free farm demo to in306-260-2833 or Rick 306-734-7721 or terested customer. 204-347-5745, the shop 306-734-2345, Craik, SK. 204-795-7652, St Pierre Jolys, MB.

2010 NH WINDROWER draper header, 36’, PU reels, fore/aft, pea auger, premium 1998 JD CTSII, 2260 sep. hrs., 914 PU, shape, used very little, $50,000 OBO. dual speed cylinder, fore & aft, chaff spreader, long auger, fine cut chopper, Au306-834-7204, Kerrobert, SK. toHeight, and big top hopper, $45,000. 2001 MACDON 972 25’ header, Keer 306-460-7620, Kindersley, SK. Shears, double swath, new knife, exc. 1995 JD 9600, 3248/4302 hrs., shedded, shape. 306-435-7893, Moosomin, SK. $39,000. Can arrange delivery. Call TRAILTECH FULL carry swather transport, 306-563-8482, Yorkton, SK. tandem, 1400O GVW, lights, brakes, c/w 1997 JD 9400, 2114 eng. hrs., 1626 sep. all transporting hardware, $12,000. hrs., ext. range cyl. drive, Y&M, long au306-466-7744, Leask, SK. ger, new: PU belts, feeder chain, rub bars and concave, straw chopper, spreader, 914 10’ PULL BEHIND swath roller, exc. cond. PU, exc. cond., $60,000. Call Dave Klein, BRAND NEW 2010 NH 88C 42’ flex draper 306-460-9440, Smiley, SK. 306-957-4312, 306-695-7794, Odessa, SK. hdr, c/w transport, $32,000. Can deliver. 2001 JD 9650, 12’ JD PU, long auger, big Ken 204-857-2585, Portage La Prairie, MB. tires, 2500 hrs., $48,000. 306-786-6510, Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Rhein, SK. Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and your ad with our friendly staff, and Rebuilt Concaves 1999 JD 9610. Priced to sell! Chaff spread- place er, chopper, long auger, factory duals, 914 don’t forget to ask about our prepayment boRebuild combine table augers nus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! PU, real nice. 306-654-7772, Saskatoon SK 1-800-782-0794. Rebuild hydraulic cylinders

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875 VERSATILE, 7800 hrs., rubber - fair, exc. cab, engine uses no oil, $21,000. 306-872-4400, 306-874-8477, Spalding SK

2009 MACDON FD70, 40’, new sickle and drapers, JD adapter, gauge wheels, ask $48,900. Pea auger available. Can deliver. Call 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. 2013 MACDON FD 75-D flex draper head2000 36’ 1042 Case/IH w/Case adapter, er, 40’ wide cross auger, slow speed trans$18,000. 2008 36’ SP36 HoneyBee, transport case and NH adapter, exc. working port, pea auger, 7120 or 8120 Case adapt- cond., loaded, $69,000. Can deliver. Call er, $37,000. 2010 40’ D60 MacDon, trans- anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. port, $60,000. 2012 36’ D50 MacDon, transport, $50,000. 2010 40’ Case/IH, transport, pea auger, $60,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, WESTWARD MELROE 388 PU 14’, hyd. drive, good condition. 306-682-3581, Storthoaks, SK. Humboldt, SK. RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most makes and sizes; also header transports. 8 BELT VICTORY PU with hydraulic drive Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK motor, good shape. Call 306-944-4325, 306-231-8355, Bruno, SK. www.straightcutheaders.com

MODEL 57 #0H7, PTO drive, high lift, good condition, $6000 OBO. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Aberdeen, SK.

4WD SP CORN SILAGE HARVESTER, diesel motor, cab, good rubber, 3 row header, retired. Reasonable price. Phone: 204-638-5689, Dauphin MB.

SALFORD 41’ VERTICAL tillage unit, c/w MaxQuip NH3 pump, sectional control. Great for fall straw management and fertilizer application. 306-620-2218, Ituna, SK. CASE 5800 DEEP TILLER, 41’, single point depth, edge-on shank, Summers 106 harrows, self-levelling hitch, good tires, excellent condition, $25,500 OBO. 204-324-3264, Halbstadt, MB. 12’ KELLO DISC plow, single, with hyd. or rope. 306-233-5241, Wakaw, SK. ASHLAND TSI 18 yard direct mount scraper, GPS mount, JD or STX hitch, vg cond. $44,900. 204-324-6298, Altona, MB.

CASE 4490, running or could be used for parts, $2800. 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK.

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WRECKING FOR PARTS: IHC 886, c/w www.bigtractorparts.com Overhauled eng., 18.4x34 Firestone radials at 90%, 690 Leon loader, bucket, grapple 2013 FENDT 724, 2450 hrs., 3PTH, Autoand joystick. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. Steer, FEL, FWA, deluxe cab, 240 HP, ex1998 CIH STEIGER 9390, 425 HP, approx. cellent condition, $190,000. Call or text 6500 hrs., 850 Trellberg duals, 24 spd., vg 403-394-4160, Coaldale, AB. cond., $89,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. 2008 MAHINDRA 3316, 700 hrs., 33 HP, LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We hydrostatic, c/w QA bucket, $13,000 OBO. buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA 306-547-3434, Preeceville, SK. tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have rebuilt tractors and parts for sale. 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK.

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STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in rebuilding JD tractors. Want Series 2009 HYUNDAI LOADER HL740XTD, S/N# 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 7000s to rebuild or for LF0710299, mint condition, 13,540 hrs., parts. pay top $$. Now selling JD parts. $55,000 OBO. 204-981-3636, Cartier, MB. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. IHC TD7E LGP dozer, 6-way blade; IHC 1998 JD 7810, MFWD, 740 SL loader, 3710 125E crawler loader wé4-in-1 bucket and hrs., 19 spd. powershift, triple SCV’s, ripper. M&M Equip. Ltd. Parts & Service, 18.4x42 duals, brand new 14.9x30 fronts, Regina, SK. 306-543-8377. radar, 2 pair inside weights, 2 function joystick, hood guard, front weight bracket, 92” high volume bucket, always shedded, exc. cond. 204-745-8700, Elm Creek, MB. 50,000 FARMERS CAN’T be wrong! When 2005 6715 FWA, only 2300 hrs., c/w 740 you purchase a Norwesco tank, you’re not purchasing a tank. Call Premier FEL, LHR bucket, grapple, bale just 1-855-765-9937 or visit: www.polywest.ca forks, $67,500. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. JD 8970, new tires; JD 4440, rebuilt eng.; FLAX STRAW BUNCHER and land levelers. JD 4450, FWD, 3 PTH, new engine; JD Building now, taking orders. Don’t delay, 4255, FWD. 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. call now! 306-957-4279, Odessa, SK. 2001 JD 8210, 3850 hrs., AutoTrac ready; NH 270 SQ. BALER; IHC 16.5’ cult.; 10 2001 7710, 4200 hrs., 3 PTH. Both have sec. harrows w/drawbar; 27’ Mayrath and 540/1000 PT0. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. 31’ Vers. grain augers; 42’ field sprayer. 2001 7810 FWA, 20 spd. AutoQuad trans., 204-256-8668, 204-425-3602, Zhoda, MB. LHR, 3 PTH, HD front susp., 741 self-level NH TR85 COMBINE, 1900 hrs, field ready. loader w/grapple, 7300 hrs., recent OH on 30’ Westward PTO swather, field ready. NH trans, $85,000. 306-883-9230, Leoville, SK 34’ air seeder, w/Magnum II Morris cult. 1981 JD 8640, 4WD, 8300 hours, good 306-682-2585, Humboldt, SK. condition, $18,500. Call 306-739-2442, WESTFIELD AUGER, w/hopper, 48’, vg, Moosomin, SK. $3700 OBO. JD double disc, 20’, good 2007 JD 9400, 24 spd., new triples, 6900 cond., $550 OBO. Also NH sq. baler, $600 hrs., Greenlighted, $100,000. Call Ed for OBO. Jack 204-827-2162, Glenboro, MB. details 204-299-6465, Starbuck, MB. 50’ FLEXI-COIL HARROW packers w/P30 JD 4440, factory duals, dual PTO, very packers; Also, 36’ Wilrich vibrashank culticlean, $21,500. Phone 204-746-2016, vator w/harrows. Both in good condition. Taking offers. 306-210-8186, Reward, SK. 204-746-5345, Morris, MB.

1990 JD 4755 tractor, 2 WD, quad range, 1000 PTO, approx. 6900 hrs., $37,500. Call FLEXI-COIL/NH SF-216 susp. boom, 2008, 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. 100’ boom, used 2 seasons, $25,000 OBO. 306-259-4881, 306-946-9513, Young, SK. RETIRING: 1980 JD 4640 tractor, recent drop-in 50 Series eng. and trans. service. Call 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK. 2004 JOHN DEERE 4710, 100’ 800 gal. SS, 380/90R46 and 520/85R38 tires, ITC JD AutoSteer, mapping, boom control and 1973 MF 1135, 18.4x38 (new), 6000 hrs, AutoHeight, very good, $95,000 OBO. real good original tractor, $10,900. CamDon Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 306-227-5217, 306-644-2166 Loreburn SK 2003 SPRA-COUPE 4640 High Clearance sprayer, 80’ boom, 600 hrs., $65,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

AVAILABLE FOR HARVEST Devloo Canola Crusher, $840. Gerry 204-744-2773, gdevloo@xplornet.ca Somerset, MB.

FLOATER TIRES: Four 24.5x32 fits Rogator 1254, $5000; Four 20.8x42 fits Case/IH, $6000. 306-922-8155, Prince Albert, SK.

JD 6601 PT, good cond., $900; Massey 851 PT, needs tire, asking $800; Massey 24’ PT swather, asking $1000; Brandt 850 72’ PTO grain auger, asking $2000. 306-395-2651, 306-690-5715, Chaplin, SK.

FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: JD 4930/4940, R4045; 800/55R46 Goodyear tire and rim; 710/60R46 Goodyear LSW; Case 650/65R38 Michelins, $13,500. MF 4610L, 84 PTO, 95 eng., self levelling Duals available for combines. loader, shuttle, joystick, $710/mo. CamDon Motors Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK.

37’ LAURIER HANGING packer bar, in good shape. 1-1/2 HP elec. pressure washer, 1500 PSI. 204-745-2784, Carman, MB.

ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Degelman equipment, land rollers, Strawmaster, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK.

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1977 IHC 1600 w/15 ft. box & hoist, roll tarp, $5000; 27 ft. R-7 Gleaner header with transport, $5500; Gleaner N-6 & R-7 parts, chopper, twin spreader, rotor, fans. pulleys, etc.; Farm King 7x41 & 8x46 augers with motors, $1500 each. Call 204-785-0498, Selkirk MB.

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HARMONY NATURAL BISON buys all types of bison. Up to 6.25/lb CAD HHW finished; $5.00/lb HHW culls and up to $4.50/lb CAD live weight on feeder bison. Call or text 306-736-3454, Windthorst, SK. QUILL CREEK BISON is looking for finished, and all other types of bison. COD, paying market prices. “Producers working with Producers.” Delivery points in SK. and MB. Call 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK.

Wed., Sept. 21, 2016 @ 1:00 Special Yearling Sale (In Conjunction with Regular Sale)

WANT TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and cows, $4.00 to $4.50/lb. HHW. Finished beef steers and heifers for slaughter. We are also buying compromised cattle that can’t make a long trip. Oak Ridge Meats, McCreary, 204-835-2365, 204-476-0147.

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MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting WANTED: 2 OLDER STYLE batt reels, any for your call. 1-800-782-0794. size, wood or steel. Call 306-698-3245, Wolseley, SK.

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WANTED shop manual for white tractor model 6085. 204-659-5842 WANTED: NH3 GOPHER exterminator. Call 306-567-4702, Davidson, SK.

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IT’S FINALLY HERE...The World’s First 4- REINKE PIVOTS, 2002 to 2006. Call for Cordless, Hoseless Fence Stapler! info 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. Also Gallagher Power Fence Products. www.philsirrigation.ca Available from D&R Prairie Supplies, 306-221-1558, Saskatoon, SK.

Sheep and Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves

Sat., Oct. 1st at 10:00 AM Tack & Horse Sale

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CUSTOM FENCING AND corral building, no job too big or too small. Call 306-699-7450, Qu’Appelle, SK.

BIRCH, POPLAR and SPRUCE firewood, cut and split or 16’ logs. Self unloading truck, can deliver. 306-577-5377, Kennedy, SK.

BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy direct, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK.

DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, 12 to 300 KWs, lots of units in stock. Used and new: Perkins, John Deere and Deutz. We also build custom Gensets. We currently have special pricing on new John Deere units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471. NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone for availability and prices. Many used in stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB.

H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, specializing in purebred livestock transportation. Providing weekly pick up and delivery service across Canada/USA and Mexico. Gooseneck service available in Ontario, Quebec and USA. US and Canada customs bonded carrier. Call 1-877-442-3106, fax 519-442-1122, hsknill@pppoe.ca or www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Edward St., Paris, ON. N3L 0A1. COW/CALF PAIRS, approx. 30, $2900 per pair. Can pasture until October. Located near Dunblane, SK. Call 306-653-0135.

BELMORAL HERD DISPERSAL: Canadian bloodlines, 20 Reg. cows, 1600-1800 lbs. WANTED: 200 Red or Black Angus cross Have to see to appreciate. 306-877-2014, younger cows, lease to own. References 306-745-7505, Dubuc, SK. available. 306-542-2575, 306-542-7007, Veregin, SK. JL LIVESTOCK FALL FEMALE SALE on December 13, 2016. Offering: 200 PB heifers and 200 commercial heifers. Sired by Density, Net Worth, and Final Answer. AI’d to Final Answer, Angus Valley, and JL Preferred. Call 306-736-7393, 306-736-8698, Peebles, SK. MBPHB LOUD AND PROUD Foal and BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- Horse Sale, Sept. 17, 1:00 DST, at Spot A men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery Quarter Arena, Pierson, MB. 204-634-2375 available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, for info. www.mbpainthorsebreeders.com Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca

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STORE • No minimum order • Sells steel by the length, or by the foot & full or part sheets

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SERVICE CENTRE • Competitively priced on volume orders • Superior stock selection • Processing Services

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WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

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CLUCK AND QUACK POULTRY CLUB Annual Sale. Poultry, small animals, equipment & crafts sales, Saturday and Sunday, September 24/25, 10 AM to 4 PM, Agricultural Centre, Red Barn, Stonewall, MB. PR#236 and Road 75N. For info contact Al 204-467-8654. Email: govilon@mts.net or go to www.cluckandquack.ca Industry and crafters are welcome to apply.

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RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca 4 PERSON HORSE WAGON with pole and neck yoke, newly painted, 26” motorcycle tires, solid construction. Can be easily pulled with single horse (quarter horse size), shafts not included, $1875. Ready to POLLED YEARLING BULLS, easy calving, go! Stan at 306-290-7677, Saskatoon, SK. good looking, quiet, reasonable price. Message at 306-931-8069, Saskatoon, SK. QUIET POLLED YEARLING CHAROLAIS bulls. Will semen test and deliver. Call Bar H Charolais, Kevin Haylock, 306-697-2901 or 306-697-8771, Grenfell, SK.

FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. Cows and quota needed. We buy all classes of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620.

ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, portable/remote solar water pumping for winter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind generators, aeration. Service and repair on all makes/models. Carl Driedger, 204-556-2346 or 204-851-0145, Virden. STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panels, sucker rod fence posts. Custom orders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com

EXCELLENT HORSE BUGGY W/SHAFTS: 38” wheels fr., 44” wheels rr., $2800. Also brand new pole (Ont. built-never used), double tree & neck yoke for extra $800. Call Stan at 306-290-7677, Saskatoon, SK. SINGLE HORSE BUGGY, original, stored inside, good condition, $1200. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK.

INTERESTED IN GETTING SHORTHORN influence into your breeding program? Visit us at: manitobashorthorns.com or call our field rep. Tom Walls 204-895-8191 ANNUAL PRE-SORT FALL SALE: Hosted by SSDB, Sat., Sept. 24/16 at 1 PM, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. All pre-booked stock BLACK ANGUS AND HEREFORD BULL must be in by 4 PM on Friday, Sept. 23rd. and a few cows. 855 and 851 NH baler. Ph 306-933-5200, web: www.sksheep.com Two 250 3 wheelers. 204-425-3016, MB. or email: sheepdb@sasktel.net

FREESTANDING CORRAL PANELS for cattle, horses, bison and sheep. 21’x5-bar, $219; 21’x6-bar, $239; 21’ horse panel, $179; 21’x7-bar bison, $299; 24’x5-bar HD continuous panels, $189; Feedlot continuous bunk feeders “you will love them”; 30’ windbreak frames; Framed gates; FS panels w/gates; 20’ barrel feed trough, $295; 21’ belted feed trough, $395; 20’ bunk feeder panels, $399; 50’ round pen kits from $1385; 10’ panels, $79; 10’ bull panel, $129; Horse haysavers, $489; Round bale feeders. For sheep: 4’ and 7’ panels; 21’ freestanding panels; Feed troughs; Rnd. bale feeders; Small hay feeders; Lots of gates. 1-844-500-5341. For pics/info www.affordablelivestockequipment.com Will accept custom orders. Reasonable trucking rates available for delivery. CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com

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STOP WASTING GRAIN! Try our grain troughs: 30’ c/w skids, made of conveyor belting and pipe, $750 ea. 306-538-4685, 306-736-7146, Kennedy, SK.

2 AND 3 yr. olds and yearling bulls. Silver Bullet and Specialist breeding. Marten’s Charolais, 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB.

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SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK.

SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire and all accessories for installation. Heights from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK.

BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer.

SASK. SHEEP DEV. BOARD sole distributor of sheep ID tags in Sask., offers programs, marketing services and sheep/ goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, SK. www.sksheep.com

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BLUE WATER IRRIGATION DEV. LTD. Reinke pivots, lateral, minigators, pump and used mainline, new Bauer travelers dealer. 22 yrs. experience. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca

QUALITY HAMPSHIRE and DORSET ewe ram lambs and yearlings from proven flock Heeroma’s 306-823-4526, Neilburg, SK.

EWE DISPERSAL- 250 ewes and 150 ewe lambs, $250/ea. Clean flock, not auction mart gatherings. Flock from 2 closed flocks, approx 50% Rideau. Rams are from HERD DISPERSAL: 80 Black Angus cross Medicine Ridge in AB and Mulmar Vista pairs and 80 mixed pairs, all exposed to Farms in ON. 204-232-1620, Dugald, MB. Registered Angus bulls. Full herd health program. $2800 per pair firm. Pasture available. 306-335-7875, Lemberg, SK.

or call Mike at 204-807-0747

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2-7/8” OILFIELD TUBING, $40 each, truckload quantities only. Call 306-861-1280, Weyburn, SK.

HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale reg. Red and Black Angus yearling bulls and 2 yr. olds. Good selection, semen tested, performance data and EPD’s available. Top genetics. Free delivery. Call Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton 204-827-2358 or David Hamilton 204-325-3635.

To Consign or for more information call: 204-694-8328

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COTSWOLD EWES AND RAMS. Scrapie resistant genotype. Phone 306-285-3639, Lashburn, SK.

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For more information call 306-735 2822

GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., ask for Ron 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK.

40 RED AND 80 Black big 1350 lbs. heifers D5 PERFORMANCE HORSES and with calves for sale. Call 306-773-1049 or Guests Production Sale, Saturday, Sep306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. tember 24th at 1:00PM. Sale conducted by Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. 2016 foals; Younger started horses; and Riding horses. Catalogues are available online at www.johnstoneauction.ca or call 306-693-4715 for more info. PL #914447

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

GREG’S WELDING: Freestanding 30’ 5 bar panels, all 2-7/8” drill stem construction, $470; 24’x5.5’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 51” sucker rods, $350; 24’x6’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 6- 1” rods, $375; 30’ 2 or 3 bar windbreak panels c/w lumber. Gates and double hinges avail. on all panels. Belting troughs for grain or silage. Calf shelters. Del. avail. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK.

RM DOUGLAS: 6 quarters, high assessed, MLS®584933; RM Redberry: 1 quarter with house (handyman special), MLS ®580216; RM Eagle Creek: 1/2 section mixed farm with bungalow, MLS®580211; RM Redberry Acreage: 14.8 acres, 1.5 storey house, 2 car garage and hip roof barn, MLS®582845. Call Mike Janostin, Great Plains Realty Inc., 306-481-5574. greatplainrealty.ca

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. SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. www.apollomachineandproducts.com

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EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARMS: 1) 1000 head feedlot, Hartney. 2) 1732 deeded acres w/4425 acres of Crown land, fenced, small bungalow, very good build- Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in ings and metal corral system, can carry the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. 450 cow/calf pairs. 3) Excellent horse It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794. ranch in Erickson, MB., Riding Arena and buildings in fantastic condition. 4) 640 acres mixed farm within 15 min. of Brandon. Jim McLachlan 204-724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc, Brandon, MB., www.homelifepro.com

CREEP FEEDER: 250 bu. on wheels, asking $3000. 204-212-0549, Glenella, MB.

RM 496: 296 acres, 235 broke, all seeded Alfalfa/Brome, plus 160 acres of lease. 1677 sq. ft., 4 bdrm, 1 bath, root cellar, outbuildings, various fruit trees, $335,000; Also 10.43 acres, water, power, phone, $80,000. 306-427-4716, Spiritwood, SK.

NORMAN AND FERN LUSSIER of Lac du Bonnet, MB. intend to sell private lands: SEC-1-16-10-E, N1/2-2-16-10-E, E1/2-12-16-10-E, S1/2-3-16-10-E, SE-35-15-10-E, N1/2 of NW-36-15-10-E to Rupert and Mary Theuerer, Moose Jaw, SK. who will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development for possible transfer of Crown Land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: NE-11-16-10-E, SE-11-16-10-E, NW-12-16-10-E, SW-12-16-10-E. If you wish to comment on, or object to the potential transfer of this forage lease to this purchaser, write to MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB. R0J 1E0 or fax 204-867-6578.

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a Land Auction for Reg and Dale Faber, Thursday, October 20, 7:00 PM, Alameda, SK., Legion Hall. Four quarter sections of pasture and hay land situated on #9 Hwy. South of Carlyle, SK., in the RM Moose Creek #33. Parcel 1: SE-24-05-03-W2, Parcel 2: The following 3 quarters sell as one package with a combined oil SLR of $9500 annualWANTED: LABRADOR OR Chesapeake ly, SE-31-05-02-W2, NE-31-05-02-W2, retriever pup, with field trial background. SW-31-05-02-W2, 4 water sources, barb- DAVID AND CAROL SRAYBASH of Registered dog for hunting purposes. Call wire fence. For details view website: Rorketon, MB. intend to sell private lands: SW-19-28-15-W, NE-24-28-16-W, SE-24204-757-2023, St. Andrews, MB. www.mackauctioncompany.com PL911692 28-16W, NE-25-28-16-W, NW-36-28-16-W to Dallas Klassen who will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage AFFORDABLE RADON mitigation solution lease currently consists of the following: with Polywest, Liberty Pumps and Fantech! NE-31-27-13-W, NW-31-27-13-W, NW-321-855-765-9937 or visit: www.polywest.ca 27-13-W, NE-05-28-13-W, NW-05-28Sign up for daily enews at 13-W, SE-05-28-13-W, SW-05-28-13-W, manitobacooperator.ca NE-06-28-13-W, NW-06-28-13-W, SE-0628-13-W, SW-06-28-13-W, NE-07-28RM LEASK #464, MLS® 580974. 479 13-W, NW-07-28-13-W, SE-07-28-13-W, SW-07-28-13-W, NE-08-28-13-W, NW-08acre cattle farm with 364 acres in tame SE-08-28-13-W, SW-08-28hay, balance bush and pasture openings, 28-13-W, 13-W, NE-36-27-14-W, NE-01-28-14-W, CABIN AT SCHITKA BEACH at Wakaw fenced with 4 wires and treated post. 3 SE-01-28-14-W, NE-02-28-14-W, NW-02Lake, SK. to be moved. 27x27 bungalow bdrm home with full basement in nice con- 28-14-W, NE-11-28-14-W, NW-11-28w/7x9 porch and 11x27 screened veranda dition. 40x60 quonset with dirt floor, 14-W, SE-11-28-14-W, SW-11-28-14-W, w/tempered glass front, $5000 OBO. 28x40 quonset style barn, well and 2 water NE-12-28- 14-W, NW-12-28-14-W, SEbowls plus hydrant in barn. Also a small Please ph/text 306-921-7688. lake stocked with rainbow trout. To view 12-28-14-W, SW-12-28-14-W, SE-14-2814-W by Unit Transfer. If you wish to comcall Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battlement on or object to the potential transfer fords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512. of this forage lease to this purchaser please write to: Director, Manitoba AgriOKANAGAN 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath modular culture, Agricultural Crown Lands, Box home in 55+ gated community, double 1286, Minnedosa, MB. R0J 1E0 or fax carport, workshop, large deck, $299,000. 204-867-6578. Call 250-498-6214, mobile 250-809-6024. Visit: bit.ly/2cgCnP4

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TIMBER FRAMES, LOG STRUCTURES and Vertical Log Cabins. Log home refinishing and chinking. Certified Log Builder with 38 years experience. Log & Timber Works, Delisle, SK., 306-717-5161, Email info@logandtimberworks.com Website at ESTATE OF WALTER SHIPOWICK and www.logandtimberworks.com Vange Shipowick Auction, Unreserved Real Estate Auction, Monday, Oct. 3, VICEROY, SK: 1 acre w/small 3 bdrm, 1 2016, 1:00 PM. Directions: 5 miles North bath bungalow, 5 appliances, new furnace, on #9 to Mehan Road, 2 miles East, 1/4 some new PCV windows, reverse osmosis, South. Call Wayne 587-938-7630 for view4 outbuildings, clean treed yard w/garden ing. Sale on location. Location! Location! space, $50,000. Call 306-268-2114. Location! NE-1/4-31-26-3-W2, RM of Wallace. Approx. 130 acres of alfalfa, large 2600 sq. ft. house, 3 bdrms upstairs, 3 AG bdrms downstairs in fully developed baseDEALS ment suite. New shingles, attached garTO GO! age, sheltered yard, close road access. Large abundance of water. Extra buildings including 120’ quonset, barn, corrals, and second house which is still in use with new water heater and new furnace. This property is very well sheltered with trees, flowBEST CANADIAN HOMES built by Moduline ers, grass, etc. Property is situated North Best prices! 1520 sq. ft., $111,900; 1216 of Yorkton on Mehan Road, 10 min. drive sq.ft. $91,900; 1088 sq.ft. $87,900. Ready to Yorkton. For further info visit for delivery. Custom orders welcome. On- www.ukrainetzauction.com PL915851 site consultation. Yellowhead Modular Home Sales, 306-496-7538, 306-849-0002 weekend calls. Personalized service. FOR RENT: 24 quarters of cultivated land, on share basis. 11 quarters in one block. www.affordablehomesales.ca Rest in 2 mile radius of each other. Serious inquiries only. Box 5589, c/o The Western READY TO MOVE: 1999 RICHWOOD, Producer, Box 2500 Saskatoon SK S7K2C4 76x16, asking $45,000. Open concept, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, nat. gas furnace, water heater, fireplace, jet tub, AC, 4 appliances, PRIME FARMLAND FOR SALE: In the RM of front and back deck. 306-268-2600, Buchanan No. 304. 3.5 quarters, summer fallow: SW-04-32-04 W2; NE-06-32-04 W2 306-268-7436, Horizon, SK. SW-30-32-04 W2; W1/2 of SE-30-32-04 W2. Phone 306-563-4308. MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ 160 ACRES, near Regina, w/yard and busimodular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ ness opportunity; 15 acres w/large charhomes. Now available: Lake homes. acter home, plus 2nd home on property Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince within 35 miles of Regina or Weyburn on Albert, SK. Hwy. #35; 160 acres w/large home, 3 car heated garage, large shop, horse barn, plenty of water, 20 min. NE of Regina. Beside Regina, SK: 3 acre property/ house/greenhouses; Near Pilot Butte, 80 READY TO MOVE HOMES: just complet- acre development land; 90+ acres, Hwy. ed, 1560 sq. ft. home, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, #11, 7 miles North of Saskatoon, developmaster has ensuite bath & walk-in closet, ment; RM Perdue, 2 quarters W. of Saskamain floor laundry, beautiful large kitchen toon on Hwy #14; 2 miles East of Balgonie & island, front covered deck. Call or email Hwy. #1, 145 acre development land. for more info Marvin Homes Inc, Marvin Brian Tiefenbach 306-536-3269, Colliers Vogt, Mitchell, MB. 204-326-1493 or Int., Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com 204-355-8484. marvinhomesinc@live.com www.marvinhomes.ca RM CANWOOD #494- just listed. This 140 acre scenic property is close to the READY TO MOVE MODULAR. Beautiful, Cookson pasture and the Prince Albert Nawell-kept, 1250 sq. ft., 3 bed., 2 bath sin- tional Park. 1232 sq. ft. home built in gle family home. Vaulted ceilings, large 1960, 30x32 hip roof horse barn. Approx. kitchen, jacuzzi off master bedroom, cen- 65 acres of tame hay. Balance is some hartral air. Numerous renovations. $85,000 vestable spruce timber plus pasture openelnicol@mymts.net ings. Just a great well sheltered yard. Fenced with 3 wires and treated post. RTMS AND SITE built homes. Call MLS®584810. For further info. or to view 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battleand pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca fords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512.

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RESELLING CERTIFIED MOATS, 220 bu. 97% germ., $9/bushel. 306-345-2039, CREEP FEED RATION, oats and barley FARMS WANTED. If you are considering Pense, SK. mix, 10,000 bu., very clean, no weeds. selling your farm, contact me. I have eight 306-642-5812, 306-642-8344, Scout Lake years experience selling farms and farmed CERT. MOATS WINTER WHEAT seed, all my life. All discussions are confidential. 100% germ. Call Fraser Seeds, WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds Rick Taylor, Homelife Home Professional 306-741-0240, Pambrun, SK. and cereals. All organic cereals and speRealty. 204-867-7551, rtaylor@homecialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, life.com www.homelifepro.com CERTIFIED MOATS, 98% germ., 89% vigor, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297. 0% fusarium Graminearum. Ready for immediate pick up. Call Myles at Fox Family Farm 306-648-8337, Gravelbourg, SK. Visit us online: www.foxfamilyfarm.ca NE-2-25-27-W1st. PICTURESQUE 14.05 acre holding, located approx. 15 miles south of Roblin, MB. Includes numerous outbuildings and older dwelling. Contact Roblin Realty and Travel, Terry • Competitive Prices Hawryluk, 204-247-0672, 204-937-4698.

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1-877-250-5252 SCAT HOVERCRAFT AND TRAILER, Kawasaki engine, good bellows, $3000 OBO. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buyer of all varieties of mustard. Call for competitive pricing. 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Neptune XL, 36’, Call 204-736-3570, Brunkild, MB. 4 slides, flat screen tv’s, satellite, leather furniture, 18,000 miles, stored in heated MUSTARD SEED! We can supply you with shop, $75,000. 306-537-8184, Rouleau, SK new cert. treated or untreated seed. We can upgrade your low grade mustard. 306-638-2282, WANTED: NEWER CLASS A or C motor Ackerman Ag Services, home. Gas or diesel. Must be in excellent Chamberlain, SK. condition. Call 204-683-2398.

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FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover, hay & pasture blends, millet seed, Crown, Red Prozo. Leonard Friesen 204-685-2376, Austin, MB. NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently WANTED: FARM COUPLE to spend winter purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and (Nov-March) in our well equipped beautiful milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB. home in Saskatoon, SK. References required. Call 306-374-9204. WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. COVER CROPS. HICKSEED LTD., WINTER WEST: Creston BC. 3 bdrm home, Mossbank, SK. Now has on the floor fully equipped and furnished. Avail. Nov- for organic plowdown: Daikon radish Apr. $995/mo.+utilities. 250-428-0404. (zero till); Hairy Vetch; Austrian Winter peas; Buckwheat; Yellow Blossom sweet Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? clover. Also, green feed blends available. Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. For all your seed needs call Hickseed Ltd. Barry 306-354-7998 or Dale 306-229-9517 Manitoba’s best-read farm publication.

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Agriculture investment yields growth and nutrition gains for Africa Agricultural productivity gains of 5.9 to 6.7 per cent a year offer a bright ray of hope for the continent By Isaiah Esipisu NAIROBI / Thomson Reuters Foundation

frican countries that took early action in the past decade to invest in agriculture have reaped the rewards, enjoying higher economic growth and a bigger drop in malnutrition, a major farming development organization said Sept. 6. In a report, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) said: “After decades of stagnation, much of Africa has enjoyed sustained agricultural productivity growth since 2005.” That has helped push down poverty rates in places like Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso, it added. Countries that adopted the policies promoted by the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) not long after it was created by African Union governments in 2003 saw productivity on existing farmlands rise by 5.9 to 6.7 per cent per year, the report said. That helped spur a 4.3 per cent average annual increase in gross domestic product (GDP). By contrast, states that sat on the sidelines saw farm productivity rise by less than three per cent a year and GDP by only 2.2 per cent, said the Africa Agriculture Status Report 2016. “The last 10 years have made a strong case for agriculture as the surest path to producing sustainable economic growth that is felt in all sectors of society — and particularly among poor Africans,” AGRA president Agnes Kalibata said in a statement. Growth in agriculture is more effective at cutting poverty than growth in other sectors in sub-Saharan Africa because farming is a main source of income for more than 60 per cent of the labour force, and will continue to be a major employer in most countries for a decade or more, the report noted. On malnutrition, countries that were quick to put the CAADP into practice experienced an annual average decline of 3.1 per cent, while those that did not sign up saw a drop of only 1.2 per cent. The countries adopting the program early — between 2007 and 2009 — were Benin, Burundi, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Togo, according to the report.

More needed “Africa is no longer in the dark. It has done a lot towards agricultural transformation in the past decade,” said David Ameyaw, AGRA’s head of monitoring and evaluation and a lead author of the report. “But there is a need to double the effort by 2030 for a meaningful agricultural transformation,” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Villagers collect their monthly food ration provided by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) near Masvingo, in drought-hit Zimbabwe January 25, 2016. Malnutrition and hunger could be quickly curtailed if more countries signed on to a plan to boost yields, says the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. PHOTO: REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

The report, released to inform discussions at the African Green Revolution Forum in Nairobi this week, noted that gains were made in early-moving African countries even if their governments did not hit a target set by the CAADP to allocate 10 per cent of national budgets to agriculture. Only 13 African countries have met or surpassed that goal, the report noted. If others followed suit, public funding for agriculture across Africa would rise from $12 billion — the amount allocated in 2014 — to $40 billion, it added. Agriculture in Africa is still threatened by low productivity due to limited use of inputs like improved seeds and fertilizers, rising water stress, and climate-related disasters such as floods and droughts that are affecting crop, livestock and fish production, according to the report. A 2014 World Bank study found that around twothirds of small-scale farmers surveyed in Ethiopia,

Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda did not use chemical fertilizers. There is a need for such farmers to invest further in irrigation, both studies said, with the World Bank estimating that only one to three per cent of land cultivated by smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa is irrigated. Ameyaw said further agricultural progress in the region would require political will, the right policies and technology transfer to improve productivity and reduce post-harvest losses. Linking small-scale farmers to markets and giving them access to finance are also key, he said. Reforming the land tenure system is important in countries where arable land is inherited by siblings, the scientist added. “When agricultural land is subdivided from generation to generation, it shrinks (and) thus becomes meaningless for agricultural production,” Ameyaw said.

Brazil’s lack of secure property rights stoking conflict, deterring investment A recent report says there has been more than 15,000 conflicts over land in the last 20 years and more than 700 deaths By Chris Arsenault RIO DE JANEIRO / Thomson Reuters Foundation

n Brazil’s Amazon, where no one knows who exactly owns a swathe of territory the size of Ukraine, a lack of formal property deeds is causing conflict, greater deforestation and environmental damage, researchers said on Tuesday. An area of 60 million hectares in Brazil’s Amazonas state, 40 per cent of the state’s total area, is classified as vacant public land and lacks formal title deeds, the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) said. Without clear titles proving landownership, farmers have less incentive to make

new investments, improve productivity or protect the environment, said the CPI, a San Francisco-based group with operations in Rio de Janeiro. “There are consequences for the climate, the environment and the economy due to this lack of land tenure,” CPI project manager Rita Damasceno said. “People are actually dying because of this issue.” A lack of property rights has led to more than 15,000 land-related conflicts over the past 20 years in Brazil, leading to more than 700 deaths, the report said. In 2014 alone, nearly 100,000 families were affected by land conflicts covering an area of more than eight million hectares.

When it comes to securing land rights, Brazil ranked 64 out of 128 nations on the 2016 International Property Rights Index. The lack of a central, integrated database of who owns different pieces of land in Latin America’s largest country is part of the reason for Brazil’s poor score, the CPI said. It also said that 11 federal government bodies were responsible for administering different aspects of land property rights leading to an inefficient system. The lack of secure property rights was most acute in the Amazon and other rural areas, the report said. In the Brazilian states of Para and

Piaui fewer than half of rural properties are formally registered with the government, deterring farmers from plowing money into their land and curbing efforts to fight poverty and boost economic growth, it said. Brazilian officials have made some progress in improving land rights in recent years through the Legal Land Program which has provided about 20,000 title deeds to Amazon farmers, the CPI said. Communication between officials at different government agencies responsible for registering land has also improved, Damasceno said, although progress has been slow.

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U.S., EU trade negotiators battle political headwinds U.S. producers seek a breakthrough on product-naming rules BY DAVID LAWDER New York/Reuters

acing deeply entrenched differences and political headwinds, the top negotiators tr ying to reach a sweeping U.S.-European free trade deal avoided agriculture, public procurement and other thorny issues in talks during the last week of April. I n s t e a d , A s s i s t a n t U . S . Tr a d e Representative Daniel Mullaney and European Commission lead negotiator Ignacio Garcia Bercera said on April 29 they concentrated on less controversial areas such as small and medium enterprises and technical language. But both insisted after their 13th negotiating round in New York that they can still reach a deal this year before U.S. President Barack Obama leaves office in January. Mullaney said concerns over a June referendum in Britain over whether to leave the European Union would not slow efforts to reach a deal to boost trade, investment and job growth on both continents, and nor would antitrade rhetoric from the U.S. presidential campaign trail. “ We’r e c o n f i d e n t t h a t w e c a n achieve that kind of an agreement and that when we do, later this year, it’ll be an agreement that the public on both sides of the Atlantic can support,” Mullaney said. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has said he would scrap the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and has been especially critical of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement for “destroying” U.S. jobs. Democratic front-runner Hillar y Clinton has also said TPP is unacceptable in its current form. “I haven’t seen a worse political environment for trade deals” negotiations, said Robert Vastine, a former president of the Coalition of Service Industries, who gave a presentation on services at a forum on the sidelines of the New York talks. He said the sour environment was contributing to the slow pace of talks

A worker walks in a special room where Parma hams are hung to dry in Langhirano near Parma. Under EU food-naming rules, Prosciutto di Parma today can only be produced in a very restricted area of 29 square km around the town of Parma in the region of Emilia Romagna, just north of Tuscany. Photo: Reuters/Stefano Rellandini

and a lack of enthusiasm for making concessions, particularly when any deal would need to be approved under a new U.S. president. In Europe, too, the political environment is challenging, with widespread opposition to allowing more imports of U.S. agricultural products over concerns about genetically modified foods, hormone-raised beef and fierce protection of local food-naming rules for items from Asiago cheese to Parma ham. A new survey released in late April by t h e B e r t e l s m a n n Fo u n d a t i o n showed waning support for a TTIP

“You will certainly not be able to export Asiago from the (U.S.) to Europe. That’s absolutely impossible.” John Clarke agricultural negotiator, European Commission

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Man-made warming dates back almost 200 years, study says Usually viewed as a 20th-century phenomenon, oceans and the Arctic appear to have been warming since 1830 BY ALISTER DOYLE OSLO/REUTERS

an-made greenhouse gases began to nudge up the Earth’s temperatures almost 200 years ago, as the Industrial Revolution gathered pace, far earlier than previously thought. Greenhouse gas emissions from industry left their first traces in the temperatures of tropical oceans and the Arctic around 1830, researchers wrote in a recent journal article, challenging widespread views that manmade climate change began only in the 20th century. The Industrial Revolution began around 1750 in Britain, with a surge in the use of coal to power factories, ships and railways, and gradually spread around the world. Greenhouse gases at the time were only a fraction of those now blamed for trapping excessive levels of the sun’s heat in the atmosphere, stoking more droughts, floods, heat waves and rising sea levels. “Our findings show that the climate can respond very quickly to changes in greenhouse gases,” lead author Nerilie Abram, of the Australian National University, told Reuters of the findings published in the journal Nature. The scientists detected a rise in temperatures in the 19th century by studying the growth of old trees, corals, the makeup of lake sediments and air trapped in ice cores in Antarctica. Their computer models showed that natural factors — such as changes in the sun’s energy output or the Earth’s orbit — could not fully explain the warming trend. The rising heat only made sense when factoring in an early dose of man-made greenhouse gases, they wrote. Previously, many scientists have reckoned a small rise in 19th-century temperatures was a rebound after a sun-dimming volcanic eruption of Tambora in Indonesia in 1815. “This is further evidence that the climate has already changed significantly since the pre-industrial period,” said Ed Hawkins, a climate scientist at Reading University who was not involved in the study. Last year, almost 200 nations agreed at a Paris summit to shift from fossil fuels and set a goal of limiting rises in average surface temperatures to “well below” 2 C (3.6 F) above pre-industrial times, ideally below 1.5 C. The Paris deal does not define pre-industrial. Temperatures this year, likely to set new records, are just over 1 C above levels in the 1880s, a widely used baseline in climate science. Abram said using a baseline of 1800 would make the Paris Agreement harder to achieve by adding perhaps 0.2 C. “We are frighteningly close already to 1.5,” she said.

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U.S. refiners revamp operations as renewable fuel costs surge Pressure is building to tweak renewable fuel standards as refiner profit margins are crushed BY JARRETT RENSHAW AND CHRIS PRENTICE NEW YORK / Reuters

.S. oil refiners, beset by the weakest profit margins in six years, have been laying off workers, revamping operations and ratcheting up pressure on regulators and lawmakers to tweak the renewable fuel program, whose costs have ballooned. The top 10 U.S. independent refiners look set to take a record hit on renewable fuel credits this year. They spent US$1.1 billion on the credits in the first half of the year, just short of a record US$1.3 billion in all of 2013. (All figures U.S. funds.) Refiners without operations dedicated to selling blended fuels to consumers, must purchase credits to prove compliance with U.S. cleanfuel mandates. These “merchant refiners” are required to blend biofuels like ethanol with gasoline or other petroleum products, or else meet those obligations by purchasing paper “credits” called renewable identification numbers (RINs) in an opaque market. Meeting these standards once cost just pennies a gallon. But costs have risen in recent years and become a pressure point for independent refiners and fuel importers. Biofuels advocates and the EPA have said refiners ultimately recoup RIN costs by including them in the price of the products they sell. Federal regulators are due to finalize next year’s mandates for biofuel use within months. Refining executives have long chafed at these requirements, and have been pointing to rising clean-fuel costs as one reason for cutting staff or overhauling operations while a glut of gasoline has squeezed margins. Ethanol RINs are “a much higher cost than they used to be. Add to that this low-margin environment, any which way a refiner can save costs, they are going to be doing it,” said Timothy Cheung, vice-president at ClearView Energy Partners in Washington. Trade sources said the situation has widened the divide within the petroleum industry between those who want to pressure regulators to tweak the existing program and those who want to push for a legislative overhaul. Philadelphia Energy Solutions I n c . , a m e r c h a n t r e f i n e r, o n

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Wednesday told employees in a letter it was cutting benefits and seeking job cuts to offset renewable fuel costs. They, and other refiners such as HollyFrontier Corp. have said regulatory costs are outpacing labour costs. “Refiners that are integrated into the retail space take money from their left pocket and put it to their right pocket — their retail arm – so they do not suffer. But merchant refiners don’t have a ‘right pocket,’” PES CEO Phil Rinaldi said in the letter. In 2013, refiners’ complaints of rising costs caused the Obama administration to dial back biofuels targets, sparking criticism from advocates of ethanol and other renewable fuels. Refiners are pressuring lawmakers back from August recess to consider reforming the renewable fuel program. More than a decade old, the program has been a battleground between entrenched oil and corn interests. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a Nov. 30

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deadline to finalize next year’s biofuels targets. Refiners like Valero Energy Corp. have pressed regulators to tweak the program so more of the obligation rests with companies blending the fuel. These are often the larger integrated companies one step removed f r o m t h e g a s o l i n e p u m p. T h a t change would likely reduce costs for the merchant refiners. The alternative is for merchant refiners to increase their ability to blend ethanol. PBF Energy is the latest refiner to take this approach. PBF has asked Delaware regulators to expand its ethanol-handling capacity at its Delaware City refinery to 420,000 gallons from 84,000 gal-

lons to defray some of the renewable fuel costs. PBF paid $160 million for renewable fuel credits in the first half of 2016, more than double the $72 million it paid in the first half of 2015. Also taking PBF’s approach are the likes of Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Tesoro Corp. Tesoro this week announced plans to produce a renewable biocrude to ultimately help meet its obligations. “Unlike others in our industry, we prefer to take rational, business-oriented steps to mitigate against risks posed by the RFS rather than write to, or file meaningless petitions for review with, the EPA,” said Stephen Brown, vice-president and counsel at Tesoro.

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Slumping U.S. meat prices help feed appetite for jerky As hog and cattle numbers recover, the timing of the market growth is perfect By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO / Reuters

i t h p r ices for U.S. livestock on the decline due to larger cattle and hog herds, meat processors are jumping on the jerky bandwagon. In recent years, dried-meat snacks have gained popularity as Americans embrace diets packed with protein and less sugar and fat. Jerky has overcome its image as a highly salted pseudo-food found at gas stations and convenience stores. Meat-snack makers have toned down t h e f a t a n d salt and now tout the product’s perceived health benefits, analysts said. “It’s one of those things where people think it has a health halo around it,” said Darren Seifer, analyst at market research firm NPD Group. Purveyors of upscale jerky have got in on the act, including chocolate maker Hershey Co. which acquired premium beef jerky maker Krave Pure Foods early last year. U.S. per capita consumption of meat snacks has risen 14 per cent since 2012, far outpacing the growth of other savoury snacks, according to NPD Group. U.S. jerky sales totalled US$1.5 billion for the 52 weeks ended Aug. 7, market research firm IRI said. (All figures U.S. funds.) Tyson Foods Inc., ConAgra Foods Inc. — owner of the Slim Jim brand — and other meat producers seek to piggyback on jerky’s popularity to find new customers and markets for soaring supplies of cheaper beef, pork and poultry. “The cost of raw materials has decreased versus prices a few years ago, resulting

“Right now it is much more financially attractive and I think that’s why we’re seeing so many new brands.” Adam Beane ConAgra’s meat snacks senior brand manager

in lower average prices for jerky,” said Jeff Caswell, general manager of Tyson-owned Hillshire Farm and Ball Park Brands. U.S. meat producers have grappled with lower prices for several months. For the week ending Sept. 3, choice wholesale beef averaged $195.67 per hundredweight (cwt), down 26 per cent from its record high in May 2015. Pork averaged $77.71 per cwt, a 43 per cent drop from the all-time high of July 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “This decrease is bringing consumers back to the category, while also attracting new consumers who may not have previously been jerky purchasers,” said Caswell. Jerky products are available at grocery chains including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Whole Foods Market Inc. A bag of meat jerky averaging about 2.5 ounces can range in price from around $4 to over $8 for premium products. While beef is the most popular meat protein for making jerky, pork and turkey are gaining popularity, along with such exotic meats as bison, kangaroo, salmon and even earthworms. Marketing of jerky products has surged. Hershey’s KRAVE

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Australia boosts wheat forecast BY COLIN PACKHAM SYDNEY/Reuters

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

Irrigation on rise in Africa as farmers face erratic weather Irrigation could be a powerful climate change adaptation method, especially for small farmers By Justus Wanzala STOCKHOLM / Thomson Reuters Foundation

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ub-Saharan Africa is seeing a surge of interest in irrigation among small-scale farmers as clim a t e c h a n g e b r i n g s m o re erratic weather and as rising populations in countries from Nigeria to Kenya mean demand for a reliable harvest is growing, agriculture and water experts say. T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Fo o d Po l i c y Re s e a rc h I n s t i t u t e (IFPRI) estimates that more than a million hectares of small farms are now irrigated in the region, based on limited government data and satellite images. In Tanzania, the area of small farms with access to irrigation has risen from just 33,500 hectares in 2010 to about 150,000 today, institute figures show. But up to 29 million hectares in the East African nation alone potentially could be irrigated, said Ruth Meinzen-Dick, an IFPRI researcher. Boosts in irrigation could help protect the region’s food security in the face of more extreme weather conditions driven by climate change, and be an engine of development, she and other experts said at the recent World Water Week gathering in Stockholm. “Smallholder farmers’ irrigation is a climate r e s i l i e n c e o p t i o n ,” s a i d Dawit Mekonnen, an IFPRI researcher based in Ethiopia.

Scaling up Increases in irrigation have b e e n d r i v e n n o t o n l y by more extreme weather conditions but by growing access over the last decade to more affordable Chinesemade water pumps, said Je n n i e Ba r r o n , a s u s t a i n able water researcher with t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Wa t e r Management Institute. But expanding access to irrigation to a much higher number of farmers will require a range of other changes, from cuts to taxes on imported irrigation equipment to better training of farmers — particularly women — in the latest irrigation techniques, the researchers said. Ensur ing women — who make up about half of Africa’s

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agricultural labour force — have legal ownership of farmland is also key to ensuring they feel confident in making costly investments in irrigation, the experts said. “ Women are more disadvantaged because they lack control over assets,” Barron said. Mekonnen said access to irrigation is increasingly key to helping farmers in countries such as Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania provide enough food for their families throughout the year and get ahead financially by selling produce at dry times of year when demand and prices are highest.

Roadblocks One problem, he said, is that most sub-Saharan African countries have not yet mapped their most easily accessible groundwater resources, which makes it hard for small farmers to know what water is available. Boosting rainwater harvesting and building small dams to capture run-off may help many farmers in areas where groundwater is limited, the experts said. Because pumping water r e q u i r e s e n e r g y, h e l p i n g small-scale farmers get access to clean renewable energy, such as solar or wind power, will also be key to helping them afford to irrigate, Mekonnen said. Revolving funds — in which members join savings clubs and pool money to make loans to each other — and micro-credit loans also will be key to help small farmers afford irrigation equipment, the experts said. But Tim Prewitt, the chief executive officer of charity organization Inter national Development Enterprises (iDE), said that financing of irrigation for small-scale farmers remains a challenge, in his organization’s experience. “In Ghana we started working with 12 micro-finance organizations but only two are still with us,” he said, in p a r t b e c a u s e o f p ro b l e m s ranging from defaults to high administrative costs. According to IWMI, only seven per cent of sub-Saharan Africa’s farmland is irrigated, the lowest proportion of irrigation anywhere in the world.

Increases in irrigation have been driven not only by more extreme weather conditions but by growing access over the last decade to more affordable Chinese-made water pumps.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

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Not just for city kids Rural students at one Hutterite school enjoyed Agriculture in the Classroom activities last year BY ELMA MAENDEL Brennan School

here's little doubt Hutterites have a long agrarian history. Some time after settling in Raditschev, in northern Russia in 1770, they were taught to farm by Johann Cornies – whose role was similar to that of agriculture minister – by placing Hutterite young people on Mennonite farms. The Mennonites had arrived in southern Russia decades earlier, and were successfully “dry farming” in the Chortitza area. In 1874, the Hutterites immigrated to North America. “We are farmers,” they told President Grant and he invited them to settle in Dakota Territory. For the next 40 years, they engaged i n a g r i c u l t u re, p r o d u c i n g grain, sorghum, broomgrass and silage corn, as well as livestock, including milk and egg production. Harassed during the First World War for refusing to participate in the military effort, the Hutterites immigrated to Canada, settling in the Prairie provinces, where they continued to farm and improve their agricultural expertise. Because Hutterites are still involved in agriculture today, it is appropriate that even in the primary grades, Hutterite children are introduced to this aspect of their livelihood. Fortunately, there is a program available that has enabled us to do just that — Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC). I teach at Brennan School, at Elm River Colony, and in the past I had seen AITC information, but always assumed the programming was geared to children in the city, rather than youth in a rural setting. This year, however, my thinking changed, and I am glad it did. Under the umbrella of AITC Manitoba, schools can enrol in various well-organized programs and utilize interesting classroom resources that provide hands-on learning opportunities for students from kindergarten to Grade 12. Throughout this past school year, Brennan School students had the privilege of participating in several programs. For example, last spring, we applied for and received a grant for our own “Little Green Thumbs” classroom garden. Then in fall, one of our teachers received training for two days and came home with all the equipment and materials necessary for this intensive indoor gardening program such as grow lights, potting soil and seeds. Several classes had the opportunity to grow vegetables and herbs in our school, providing a hands-on agricultural experience to strengthen that farm-to-food connection. On a sunny fall morning,

Brennan School students from Elm Creek Colony gained greater insight into agriculture by participating in Agriculture in the Classroom programs last year. PHOTOS: ELMA MAENDEL

Brennan School hosted a firstever breakfast at school. AITC Manitoba provided a "Made in Manitoba" breakfast, which our students, staff and many community members loved. Contrary to most of our meals – which are prepared in our community kitchen – this breakfast was cooked in our school, so several of our community ladies helped. An interesting interactive presentation was made before breakfast to give the students an opportunity to explore the agricultural industry and discover the origins of their breakfast. Although we are part of a farming community, this program gave students an opportunity to learn about agriculture beyond our immediate surroundings. As well, every February, many schools across the province promote literacy during “I Love to Read” month. This year our promotion was extending into March to include agriculturebased literacy. Denise Payment, a retired teacher from Oakville with a farming background, came to celebrate not only literacy, but agriculture. She read books about farming, showed videos, and had our students participate in a hands-on agriculture activity: making butter. Our students eagerly shook their vials of cream, chanting the familiar rhyme: “Come, butter come! Come, butter come! Peter’s at the garden gate, Waiting for a butter cake. Come, butter come!” By the time we chanted the rhyme for each primary class child, the butter was ready.

"I had seen AITC information, but always assumed the programming was geared to children in the city, rather than youth in a rural setting."

We spread it onto soda crackers and the consensus was that they’d never tasted better butter. Pizza Farm is an interactive learning experience for Grade 7 and 8 students. This program usually includes farm tours in the fall and spring, at farms that raise or grow pizza ingredients. Between the farm tours, each class engaged in curriculumlinked activities and grew their own pizza ingredients in an indoor school garden. During the fall, our middle grades and high school agriculture students, along with several other classes in Portage la Prairie School Division, spent a morning touring several local dairy and vegetable farms. At the dairy farm they saw a milking parlour and the huge tank where milk is stored until it is transported to the creamery. They also saw calves and were invited to pet them and let them suck on their fingers, a familiar experience for many farm children, that was enjoyed by the whole group. After the

A pizza lunch was a high point for most of the students.

tour, students were treated to homemade cookies and a carton of chocolate milk. At the vegetable farm they observed the process of market preparation: carrots arriving at the plant, being washed, packaged and boxed for shipment. They saw the storage facility and the machines in action. Next, the students travelled to the community hall in Oakville for lunch, after which they visited various agricultural centres which included learning about erosion and pesticides – both chemical and organic – as well as the economic spinoffs and potential careers in agriculture. The final phase of the prog r a m t o o k p l a c e h e re a t Brennan School in spring. Several stations were set up in our gym where students engaged in hands-on activities: learning about pulse crops, testing canola seeds for ripe-

ness, crushing canola seeds to make oil and making salad dressing, which they tasted by dipping fresh vegetables provided by AITC Manitoba. The grand finale to this program? Our Grades 3 to 8 students made their own pizza. Typical for all AITC programs, materials, cooking utensils and ingredients were sponsored by various agriculture commodity groups or companies. After each of the programs, the presenters left us with fabulous resources to further our students’ agricultural learning. There are a few things we plan to do differently this year, with the experience of hindsight, but we definitely plan to continue teaching our children about agriculture. Elma Maendel teaches at Brennan School at Elm River Colony, near Portage la Prairie.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

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Prairie fare Cut your food waste with a few helpful tips Too often perfectly safe food is being thrown away, as much as 90 billion pounds a year BY JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON NDSU Extension Service

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id you eat the potatoes I gave you?” I asked my son. He has been living in an apartment for a couple of months now. I had given him some large baking potatoes. I thought they would be the basis of an easy meal. Just scrub, poke a few holes and bake. I bought him a can of chili so he could warm it and add some shredded cheese. I was a mom with good intentions. He hesitated, then responded, “No, I didn’t. I guess I forgot about them. They had sprouts growing on them.” “You could remove the sprouts. Were the potatoes soft?” I probed. I knew where this conversation was going. “Yeah, they were really soft and had liquid coming out of them, too. I threw them,” he admitted. I probably wrinkled my nose at the thought of potatoes reaching that state. We have had a couple of post-vacation discoveries of rotten potatoes in the cupboard. We just followed our noses. When you are a college guy, time is limited and cooking usually is not your No. 1 priority. Waiting an hour for a potato to bake may seem like a waste of time when you could be hanging out with friends somewhere else. I guess I forgot to mention he could cook a potato in a microwave oven. I must have had a concerned look on my face because my son decided to assure me he was eating something. “I am eating lots of scrambled eggs,” he said. “They’re cheap and easy to make. I bought some frozen hash browns, too,” he added. OK, we established he wasn’t becoming malnourished. I guess he takes after me in that he likes breakfast foods any time of the day. I wasn’t going to push for further food discussion that day, but I was glad he was eating eggs. They are a good source of protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Eggs last a long time in your refrigerator, too. Eggs actually are fine to use five weeks beyond the sell-by date on the carton, as long as you keep them refrigerated at 40 F (4.5 C). They lose some quality and the yolks become runnier. Unfortunately, sometimes food goes bad, and it is not desirable or safe to eat. However, sometimes food is thrown even though it is perfectly fine to eat.

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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, 90 billion pounds of still-edible food goes uneaten every year. On average, this food waste costs $370 per year per person. Consider these food storage tips to avoid throwing money in the trash: • Plan meals a week at a time. Buy enough fresh foods for the week. • Check out your refrigerator, freezer and cupboards to see what you can make from the food you have on hand. • Make a grocery list, and buy only the amount you need for those meals, even, for example, if 20 pounds of potatoes carry a similar price tag as 10 pounds of potatoes. • Know what the product dates mean. Many foods are tossed because of confusion over food product date labelling. Canadian readers can find a good synopsis online: http://tinyurl. com/hpqd9tk.

On-the-Go Mug Scrambled Egg 1 large egg 1 tbsp. milk or water 2 tbsp. bell pepper, diced 1 tbsp. cheddar cheese, shredded Salt, pepper (to taste)

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• Preserve the excess. If you purchased too many apples, cobs of fresh corn, meat or loaves of bread, you can freeze them. Check out the free resources for preserving a wide range of foods. See https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food and click on “food preservation” to find more information, including a food freezing guide. • Use it or lose it. Sometimes food that seems a bit beyond its prime is OK to use in soups or smoothies. Wilted celery and dried-out-looking carrots make good soup stock. Ripe bananas make the best banana bread. • Repurpose your leftovers. Use leftovers as the basis of another meal. Leftover roasted chicken can become the basis of chicken soup. Save money by having your leftovers for lunch. The next time I buy my son some food, I will add a carton of eggs to the grocery cart. He might like this very quick and easy menu item on the go. You can personalize it with your favourite spices.

Spray a 12-ounce microwave-safe coffee mug with non-stick spray. Add egg and milk and lightly beat with a fork. Mix in pepper and cheese. Microwave on high for 50 seconds or until firm. Makes one serving. Without added salt, each serving has 110 calories, 7 grams (g) fat, 9 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre and 120 milligrams sodium.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

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ennifer Jackson opened her eyes, then closed them again as the early-morning sun beaming in through the window of her bedroom shone a little too brightly for her sleep-dilated pupils. After a few moments, she slowly opened them again, then took a minute to orient herself to her surroundings. From her bed, looking out of her apartment window, she could see nothing but sky, and a few gulls soaring high above. Through the closed window she could hear the muffled sounds of the city; the chirp of an automobile horn as somebody locked a vehicle close by, the hum of traffic on the busy street that intersected her own a block away and the sound of a siren somewhere in the distance. She heard a cupboard door close and a pot clank on the stove in the kitchen at the other end of the apartment. Her roommate was already up. She threw the covers off and sat up. Reaching down she picked up the socks that she had pulled off during the night and slipped them back on her feet. She yawned and stretched, then stood up and padded out of her room and down the hallway to the kitchen, where she found Kendra, leaning over the stove stirring a frying pan full of grated hash browns. Kendra looked up as Jennifer appeared in the doorway. She grinned broadly. “Wow,” said Kendra. “Epic bed-head!” Jennifer reached up and attempted to smooth her unruly locks. “I’ve had better,” she said. “That smells amazing. Is this what you do every morning? Because if it is, I will be your roommate for life.” Kendra chuckled. “Not every morning,” she said. “But when I do, it’s worth it. You’re gonna enjoy these potatoes darling. I dare you not to ask for seconds.” “No worries,” said Jennifer. “I’m starving. You might as well give me my seconds with my firsts.” Kendra opened the fridge. “How do you like your eggs?” she asked. “Over hard. Runny yolks are the worst.” Jennifer got up and headed over to the cupboards to look for a coffee mug as she spoke.

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“Ugh,” said Kendra. “If you ever make me an egg that doesn’t have a runny yolk, I swear I’ll move out.” “If it ever appears that I’m going to fry you an egg,” said Jennifer, “you probably should escape while you can. How did you sleep?” she added. “Like a log.” Kendra turned the element down and left the stove to sit down at the little

dining room table where her own cup of coffee already sat. “I was pretty tired,” she added. “Moving is horrible,” said Jennifer. “Yeah, no kidding,” said Kendra. She turned to look at Jennifer. “This is a big day for me. My first day of not living with my parents.” Jennifer sat down across from her friend and smiled. “It’s pretty awesome isn’t it?” “Yeah. I don’t know. Maybe. It’s pretty intense.” Kendra took a deep breath. “I’m euphoric and deeply anxious at the same time.” She took a sip of coffee. “I picture my parents sitting down to breakfast and rubbing their hands with glee that I’m finally gone.” “They probably are,” said Jennifer. “They’ll be high-fiving and hooting with joy, and two minutes later they’ll be sobbing into their oatmeal because their little girl is gone. That’s how parents are. Totally unstable.” Kendra laughed. “SO true,” she said. “Ah yes,” said Jennifer. “And you have that once-in-a-lifetime experience ahead of you now.” Kendra gave her a curious look. “What are you talking about?” “What I’m talking about,” said Jennifer, “is that first time going back home after you move out. You walk through the door and your mom and dad are there waiting for you and they look at you as if they’re seeing you for the first time ever and it’s the best moment of their life so far and you feel like it might be the best moment of yours too because you get to appreciate your parents for who they really are without having to worry that they’re suddenly going to tell you to go clean your room.” “Wow.” Kendra sat with her coffee cup halfway to her mouth for a second. “Is that a scene from a movie or did you just make that up? Jennifer laughed. “It’s a scene from the movie of my life,” she said, “which you are in, playing the role of the amazing best friend who cooks breakfast every day.” “Every day, because it’s a movie and not real life,” said Kendra. “Of course,” said Jennifer. “It’s a good movie though.” “Glad I’m in it,” said Kendra. “So am I,” said Jennifer. “So am I.”

Using fences in the landscape

Whether for privacy, security or decorative, there are many materials to choose from By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

here is an old saying that good fences make good neighbours. Whether that is true or not, adding fences to the landscape can add beauty, interest and unique design features to a garden, besides providing privacy and a sense of separation from neighbours. Privacy can vary from minimal to medium to full, with minimal simply a suggestion of privacy. Other reasons for building fences are to provide security — both to keep intruders out and children and pets in. There might also be a need to protect children and pets from a pool or water feature. Fences not only supply visual barriers, but can also provide traffic and sound barriers. Research has shown, however, that fences alone will do little to decrease traffic noise or wind unless combined with substantial plant material. The level of security also depends on whether you are trying to keep deer or rabbits out of the garden; the fencing requirements for each are quite different. Fences can also screen unsightly views, whether in adjoining properties or things like compost bins within the garden itself.

Fencing can be used in many different ways in the landscape and made out of a variety of materials. PHOTOS: ALBERT PARSONS

Besides the utilitarian reasons for building a fence, there are esthetic considerations. Sometimes fencing is merely decorative and need not serve a practical purpose. Fences can be pleasing backdrops for plantings or used to define the borders of a garden or the boundaries of a garden room. Depending on the materials used, the fence might become like a canvas on which to display art, containers of plants, or seasonal displays. They can also become arbours and trellises, used to support plants. There is a variety of materials used to construct fences. Wood is the most common and is relatively inexpensive,

and can be embellished with toppers and post caps to add more interest. Faux wooden fences made of vinyl are more expensive but are becoming increasingly popular due to their maintenance-free characteristics. Wrought iron fencing is expensive, but is classic and very enduring. Another more affordable metal fence is chain link, which is usually reserved for utilitarian purposes and is often camouflaged by shrubbery or vines. Keep in mind that if a fence is going to be almost completely obscured by plants, it seems wasteful to use the most expensive fencing material — which will not be visible.

Purely decorative fencing will add interest to any garden and because it does not have to do a job — except to look good — the possibilities are endless for its use. Small sections of fence can be installed to create vignettes or focal points in beds and borders, intricate and unusual fences can be used to delineate different areas of the garden. Entryways to garden rooms can be created with imaginative use of fences, or they can provide interesting backdrops for plant groupings. Materials used for decorative fencing are limited only by the imagination; they should, however, be in keeping with the mood and style of the garden. Bamboo sticks, rocks, lattice, logs, wattle fencing made of tree branches, picket fences, and even items such as recycled venetian blind slats or wine bottles can be used to construct one-ofa-kind fences. Whether building a fence for practical reasons or for esthetic purposes, use good construction techniques so that maintenance is reduced and longevity is assured. Use complementary materials and styles throughout the entire landscape to create a sense of unity, and as with most other gardening techniques, remember that overdoing it is not good design — less is better than more. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 15, 2016

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Steep Rock — well worth a visit Located along Lake Manitoba, the cliffs are possibly one of the most photographed locations in the province By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

f you’re looking for a different Manitoba spot to explore this year, consider Steep Rock, located in the Interlake, along Lake Manitoba. My husband and I visited there this summer and found it interesting and well worth a day or two in the area. Steep Rock, located in the municipality of Grahamdale, is best known for the rocky cliffs that give the spot its name. Be sure to search these out and take a walk along the top. The signage to reach them is a little hard to interpret, but ask locals for help if you need it. The travel brochure claims that the picturesque cliffs are “one of the most photographed locations in Manitoba.” Sunset is a particularly good time to go, as the bluffs face the setting sun, and several benches are set out so visitors can sit and enjoy the view across Lake Manitoba. A variety of vegetation, including bright-green juniper and many-coloured lichens adds interest to the rocky shore. The limestone cliffs are the remnant of a prehistoric sea bed, moulded by wave action for thousands of years. In a few spots, small caves have been eroded out at their base. If it’s not windy, it’s possible to scramble down the cliffs and wade along the base to explore the caves — but rubber boots or water shoes are necessary. A canoe trip along the cliffs would also be scenic, and

The cliffs at Steep Rock are very popular to photograph. GAMACHE PHOTOS

canoe rentals are available in season at the town dock and the campground. Another scenic spot is the old quarry, now water filled and a beautiful turquoise when the sun is shining. A hiking/biking trail several kilometres in length encircles the quarry, where small islands dot the blue water and add to the beauty. Take time to walk at least part of the trail, and listen for loons and gulls. This quarry produced highcalcium limestone from 1913 to 1992. It was used in the production of Portland cement by the Canada Cement Company in Winnipeg. By 1971 the quarry was about a kilometre wide, a little more than that in length, and about 10 to 12 metres deep. Usually around 15 to 20 people were employed. Stop in the village near the site to see an old locomotive and steam shovel,

Steep Rock, located in the municipality of Grahamdale, is best known for the rocky cliffs that give the spot its name.

as well as a plaque commemorating the company’s excellent safety record. Although that quarr y no longer operates, there is another quarry, located southeast of town. Operated by Graymont, it presently has about 30 employees and is blasting down to a 12-metre depth. Tours are sometimes available.

The caves can sometimes be explored if conditions are right.

Another stop in town is the Steep Rock Anglican Church which is in Manitoba’s list of historic sites. Beside it is a stone cairn, erected by the Royal Canadian Legion, to commemorate veterans from the two world wars and the Korean War. Not far from the church is a chip and putt golf course visitors might also want to check out. Steep Rock could be explored in a single day, if you start early, but if you plan to watch the sunset and explore other sights, a couple of days is better. There is a large, popular campground nearby, that is scheduled to remain open until October 15. Camping is also available at Fairford, farther north. Private cottages are sometimes available for rent in Steep Rock, and hotel accommodation is available in Ashern, an hour away.

Summer is the busiest time for tourists, but spring and fall are also popular. In spring, crocuses dot the grass above the cliffs, and red-sided garter snakes emerge from the cracks of the cliffs. Fall means that sunsets are earlier, so that could be an advantage if your visit is just for the day. If you’re coming from the southeastern part of Manitoba, you can reach Steep Rock via Highway No. 6. (It’s a 2-1/2 hour drive from Winnipeg.) Drive 31 km north of Ashern and then about 20 km west on No. 239. If you’re coming from the western part of the province, come through the Narrows on No. 68 and connect, via No. 325, to Highway No. 6 at Ashern. Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, 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 Cooperator it is supplying these images of a grain elevator each week in hoes 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. You 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 those 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 Elevator website at: http://www.mhs. mb.ca/elevators. You will receive a response by email or phone call, confirming your submission was received. Goldsborough is especially interested in determining when elevators were demolished. Readers with photos of elevator demolitions and dates of when these occurred can contact him directly at gordon@mhs. mb.ca or call 204-782-8829.

Built between 1979 and 1980 as an experiment by Manitoba Pool Elevators, the concrete elevator at Quadra, near Miniota, has 16, six-sided silos providing a total capacity of 150,000 bushels. In 1987, a wooden grain elevator from Kenton, built in 1967, was moved beside it to provide additional storage space. The facility closed in 2002 and the annex was demolished in late 2003. In 2006, the elevator was sold to a local farmer who rebuilt a 17-car rail spot and uses it for storage and shipping. Photo: Gordon Goldsborough (2016)

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2009 NH BR7090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000 2008 NH BR7090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 1999 NH 688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900

SPRAYERS 1990 FC SYS 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 1994 WM 765HT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,000

TRACTORS 2016 VA 550DT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $490,000 2014 VA 550DT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395,000 2013 JD 9560RT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375,000 2011 NH T8.275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175,000 2010 NH T7040 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110,000 2003 NH TM140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 1998 NH 9682 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$77,000 1997 CIH 9350. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78,000 1996 NH 9482 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56,000 1992 MF 3690 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 772465

‘16 New Holland P4460

TBH Air Cart, Excellent cond.

782478

Air Drill, NH Opener, Double Shoot, Floatation Tires

ROUND BALERS

776197

‘11 New Holland P1060

Tractor, 4WD, Excellent cond., BOOMER 47 $27,500 260TLA Loader $7,500 BOOMER 37 $21,900 250 $13,800

$475,000

770207

770206

$13,800

$56,000

759568

Tractor, 4WD, 7200hrs, Engine Hours: 7200 Engine Horsepower: 310 20.8R42 Duals Performance

$14,900

COMBINE HEADS

2014 SEMST SXG-604 6012 . . . . . . . . . $205,000 2012 JD 1870-56FT-12IN . . . . . . . . . . . . $135,000 2012 SEMST 8012 CT TXB w/300 Onboard tank and JD1910 . . . $295,000 2012 MR 8650. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,000 2011 MR 8370 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,429 2011 NH P1060-TBH-MEC . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,000 2010 JD 1910 TBH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 2009 NH P2070 70FT X 12IN. . . . . . . . . . $65,000 2009 SEMST 5012 TXB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88,000 2009 NH P1060. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,000 2008 SEMST TXB 50FT-12IN c/w 5440 TBH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $108,000 2007 SEMST TXB66-12 DUAL NH3 Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000 2005 MR MAX II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,500 2002 MR MAXIM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,000 2000 FC 5000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,000 1998 JD 1900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,900 1996 CC AT-4010-5 PLX . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,900

‘11 New Holland T8.275

Tractor, MFD, 1435hrs, 275HP, 18F/4R POWERSHIFT, 480/80R46 DUALS, 380/85R34 FRONTS

$43,000

2015 NH CX8090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $459,000 2014 NH CX8090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $413,000 2013 NH CX8090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $344,000 2011 NH CX8080. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$170,000 2011 NH CR9080. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $267,000 2011 NH CR9080. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $239,900 2010 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,900 2010 NH CX8070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $188,000 2009 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $185,000 2009 NH CR9070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175,000

2008 NH CX8080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 1996 JD 9600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,500

‘15 MacDon D65-35FT

CNH Header, 35FT, CNH ADAPTER, TRANSPORT, ROCK RETARDER KIT

‘16 WATER CANNON

Air Cart, 4Tank, 460bu, DS, Sectional Control, 650 Duals, Dlx Auger

8”X83’ Pump, Excellent cond., 8” X 83’ SINGLE KNOZZLE, 110 PTO HP

736163

790468

$375,000

COMBINES

‘08 New Holland BR7090

Round Baler, Good cond., 1.5M PICK UP, LACED BELTS, 31X13.5-15 TIRES, HYD, PICK UP

$159,000

2013 CHLGR WR9740. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,000 2012 NH H8060-36FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,000 2008 NH H8040-36FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,000 2003 NH HW320-25FT/HS16 . . . . . . . . . .$41,000 2002 MB 2952-36FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,000 1999 MB 9200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,900 1997 MB 9300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,857 1989 JD 590 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500

781371

$79,000

SWATHERS

790401

746039

$59,000 ‘10 New Holland 94C-42FT

CR/CX Draper Head, 42FT CR/CX, GUAGE WHEELS, SPLIT UII REEL, HYD F/A, HYD TILT

‘10 New Holland CX8070

Combine, 1160hrs, Excellent cond., 900/60R32 TIRES/600/65R28 REARS, HD LIFT CYL, 76C

$78,000

737592

‘08 New Holland CX8080

Combine, 1785hrs, 360HP, Good cond., 900/65R32 Tires, CAST, BLOWERS, 76C Swathmaster

$59,000

‘15 New Holland 840CD-35FT

Header, 35FT, TRANSPORT, GUAGE WHEELS, AHHC, X-AUGER

‘11 New Holland CR9080

Combine, 1135hrs, 620 DUALS, S3, HID’S, DSP, DELUX CHOPPER, 790CP-15

$169,000

$175,000 718052

$89,000

736273

‘11 New Holland CX8080

Combine, 2260hrs, 360HP, Good cond., 520 DUALS, 600/65R28 STEERS, LARGE TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY

738299

$108,000

‘13 New Holland CX8090

Combine, 682hrs, 449HP, Excellent cond., 520 DUALS, CAST, Y&M, SPREADERS, HIDS, 790CP-15FT

739591

$190,000

737584

$239,900

677757

$344,000

733839

‘08 New Holland H8040-36FT

Windrower / Swather, 635hrs, Excellent cond., 36FT, SCHUMACHER, UII, DELUXE CAB, CAB SUSPENSION

‘13 John Deere 9560RT

Tractor, 1877hrs, PTO 1000 Tracks 36” Durabuilt 5500 5 Hyd Outlets Drawbar Cat 5 Heavy Duty

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